GUARANTY
Exhibit
10.10
THIS
GUARANTY (“Guaranty”)
is
executed as of January 5, 2006
by
Xxxxxxx
Macquarie Office, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company (“Guarantor”),
for
the benefit of LaSalle
Bank National Association,
a
national banking association, its successors and assigns (“Lender”).
X. Xxxxxxx
Macquarie - Cerritos I, LLC,
a Delaware limited
liability company
(“Borrower”)
is
indebted to Lender with respect to a loan (the “Loan”)
pursuant to that certain Promissory Note dated of even date herewith, payable
to
the order of Lender in the original principal amount of $95,000,000.00
(together with all renewals, modifications, increases and extensions thereof,
the “Note”),
which
is secured by the liens and security interests of a Leasehold Deed
of
Trust,
Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, of even date herewith (the “Deed
of Trust”),
and
further evidenced, secured or governed by the other Loan Documents (as defined
in the Note). Capitalized terms used in this Guaranty and not otherwise defined
shall have the meanings assigned in the Deed
of
Trust.
B. Lender
is
not willing to make the Loan, or otherwise extend credit, to Borrower unless
Guarantor unconditionally guarantees payment and performance to Lender of the
Guaranteed Obligations (as herein defined).
C. Guarantor
is the owner of a direct or indirect interest in Borrower, and Guarantor will
directly benefit from Lender’s making the Loan to Borrower.
NOW,
THEREFORE, as an inducement to Lender to make the Loan to Borrower thereunder,
and to extend such additional credit as Lender may from time to time agree
to
extend under the Loan Documents, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
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NATURE
AND SCOPE OF GUARANTY
1.1 Guaranty
of Obligations.
Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to Lender (and
its
successors and assigns), jointly and severally, the payment and performance
of
the Guaranteed Obligations as and when the same shall be due and payable,
whether by lapse of time, by acceleration of maturity or otherwise. Guarantor
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally covenants and agrees that it is liable,
jointly and severally, for the Guaranteed Obligations as a primary obligor,
and
that each Guarantor shall fully perform, jointly and severally, each and every
term and provision hereof.
1.2 Definition
of Guaranteed Obligations.
As used
herein, the term “Guaranteed
Obligations”
shall
mean the unpaid balance of the Loan (as defined in the Note) in the event of
(a)
Borrower’s failure to make the first full monthly payment of principal and
interest due under the Note, (b) a breach of the terms of Paragraphs 15 or
16
of
the
Deed
of
Trust
or (c)
the voluntary filing by Borrower, or the filing against Borrower by any
Guarantor or any affiliate of any Guarantor, or an involuntary bankruptcy filing
against Borrower in which Borrower or Guarantor acts in collusion with the
filing party with respect to the filing, of any proceeding for relief under
any
federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership laws or any assignment
for the benefit of creditors made by Borrower. In addition, the Guaranteed
Obligations shall also include and Guarantor shall also be liable for, and
shall
indemnify, defend and hold Lender harmless from and against, any and all actual
loss, liability, damage, cost, expense, claim or other obligation (including
without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of defense) incurred or
suffered by Lender and arising out of or in connection with the matters listed
in subparagraphs (i) through (v) immediately below:
(i) any
physical waste of the Property caused by act(s) or omission(s) of Borrower,
its
agents, affiliates, officers and employees; or the removal or disposal of any
portion of the Property after an Event of Default under the Loan Documents
to
the extent such Property is not replaced by Borrower with like property of
equivalent value, function and design;
(ii) the
misapplication, misappropriation or conversion of: (A) any rents, security
deposits, proceeds or other funds; (B) any insurance proceeds paid by reason
of
any loss, damage or destruction to the Property and not used by Borrower for
restoration or repair of the Property when and as permitted by the Loan
Documents; and/or (C) any awards or amounts received in connection with the
condemnation of all or any portion of the Property and not used by Borrower
for
restoration or repair of the Property when and as permitted by the Loan
Documents;
(iii) Borrower’s
failure to deliver any security deposits collected with respect to the Property
to Lender or any other party entitled to receive such security deposits under
the Loan Documents following an Event of Default; and any rents (including
advanced or prepaid rents), issues, profits, accounts or other amounts generated
by or related to the Property attributable to, or accruing after an Event of
Default, which amounts were collected by Borrower or any other party on its
behalf or for its benefit and not turned over to the Lender or used to pay
unaffiliated third parties for reasonable and customary operating expenses
and
capital expenditures for the Property, taxes and insurance premiums with respect
to the Property or any other amounts required to be paid under the Loan
Documents with respect to the Property;
(iv) the
breach of the obligations set forth in that certain Hazardous Substances
Indemnification Agreement from Borrower and Guarantor to Lender of even date
herewith, as hereinafter amended, if at all; and/or
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(v) any
fraud, willful misconduct or material misrepresentation by Borrower or any
Guarantor in connection with the Loan.
1.3 Nature
of Guaranty.
This
Guaranty is an irrevocable, absolute, continuing guaranty of payment and
performance, is joint and several and is not a guaranty of collection. This
Guaranty may not be revoked by Guarantor and shall continue to be effective
with
respect to any Guaranteed Obligations arising or created after any attempted
revocation by Guarantor and after (if Guarantor is a natural person) Guarantor’s
death (in which event this Guaranty shall be binding upon Guarantor’s estate and
Guarantor’s legal representatives and heirs). The fact that at any time or from
time to time the Guaranteed Obligations may be increased or reduced shall not
release or discharge the obligation of Guarantor to Lender with respect to
Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty may be enforced by Lender and any
subsequent holder of the Note and shall not be discharged by the assignment
or
negotiation of all or part of the Note.
1.4 Guaranteed
Obligations Not Reduced by Offset.
The
Guaranteed Obligations and the liabilities and obligations of Guarantor to
Lender hereunder, shall not be reduced, discharged or released because or by
reason of any existing or future offset, claim or defense of Borrower, or any
other party, against Lender or against payment of the Guaranteed Obligations,
whether such offset, claim or defense arises in connection with the Guaranteed
Obligations (or the transactions creating the Guaranteed Obligations) or
otherwise.
1.5 Payment
by Guarantor.
If all
or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations shall not be punctually paid when
due,
whether at maturity or earlier by acceleration or otherwise, Guarantor shall,
immediately upon demand by Lender, and without presentment, protest, notice
of
protest, notice of non-payment, notice of intention to accelerate the maturity,
notice of acceleration of the maturity, or any other notice whatsoever, pay
in
lawful money of the United States of America, the amount due on the Guaranteed
Obligations to Lender at Lender’s address as set forth herein. Such demand(s)
may be made at any time coincident with or after the time for payment of all
or
part of the Guaranteed Obligations, and may be made from time to time with
respect to the same or different items of Guaranteed Obligations. Such demand
shall be deemed made, given and received in accordance with the notice
provisions hereof.
1.6 No
Duty to Pursue Others.
It
shall not be necessary for Lender (and Guarantor hereby waives any rights which
Guarantor may have to require Lender), in order to enforce such payment by
Guarantor, first to (a) institute suit or exhaust its remedies against Borrower
or others liable on the Loan or the Guaranteed Obligations or any other person,
(b) enforce or exhaust any of Lender’s rights or remedies against any collateral
which shall ever have been given to secure the Loan, (c) enforce Lender’s rights
or remedies available to Lender against any other guarantors of the Guaranteed
Obligations, (d) join Borrower or any others liable on the Guaranteed
Obligations in any action seeking to enforce this Guaranty, or (e) resort to
any
other means of obtaining payment of the Guaranteed Obligations. Lender shall
not
be required to mitigate damages or take any other action to reduce, collect
or
enforce the Guaranteed Obligations.
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1.7 Waivers.
Guarantor agrees to the provisions of the Loan Documents, and hereby waives
notice of (a) any loans or advances made by Lender to Borrower,
(b) acceptance of this Guaranty, (c) any amendment or extension of the Note
or of any other Loan Documents, (d) the execution and delivery by Borrower
and
Lender of any other loan or credit agreement or of Borrower’s execution and
delivery of any promissory notes or other documents arising under the Loan
Documents or in connection with the Property, (e) the occurrence of any breach
by Borrower or default, (f) Lender’s transfer or disposition of the Guaranteed
Obligations, or any part thereof, (g) sale or foreclosure (or posting or
advertising for sale or foreclosure) of any collateral for the Guaranteed
Obligations, (h) protest, proof of non-payment or default by Borrower, or (i)
any other action at any time taken or omitted by Lender, and, generally, all
demands and notices of every kind in connection with this Guaranty, the Loan
Documents, any documents or agreements evidencing, securing or relating to
any
of the Guaranteed Obligations and the obligations hereby
guaranteed.
1.8 Payment
of Expenses.
In the
event that Guarantor should breach or fail to timely perform any provisions
of
this Guaranty, Guarantor shall, immediately upon demand by Lender, pay Lender
all costs and expenses (including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees)
incurred by Lender in the enforcement hereof or the preservation of Lender’s
rights hereunder. The covenant contained in this paragraph shall survive the
payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations.
1.9 Effect
of Bankruptcy.
In the
event that, pursuant to any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership
or other debtor relief law, or any judgment, order or decision thereunder,
Lender must rescind or restore any payment, or any part thereof, received by
Lender in satisfaction of the Guaranteed Obligations, as set forth herein,
any
prior release or discharge from the terms of this Guaranty given to Guarantor
by
Lender shall be without effect, and this Guaranty shall remain in full force
and
effect. It is the intention of Borrower and Guarantor that Guarantor’s
obligations hereunder shall not be discharged except by Guarantor’s performance
of such obligations and then only to the extent of such
performance.
1.10 Deferment
of Rights of Subrogation, Reimbursement and
Contribution.
(a) Notwithstanding
any payment or payments made by any Guarantor hereunder, no Guarantor will
assert or exercise any right of Lender or of such Guarantor against Borrower
to
recover the amount of any payment made by such Guarantor to Lender by way of
subrogation, reimbursement, contribution, indemnity, or otherwise arising by
contract or operation of law, and such Guarantor shall not have any right of
recourse to or any claim against assets or property of Borrower, whether or
not
the obligations of Borrower have been satisfied, all of such rights being herein
expressly waived by such Guarantor (but subject to the provisions of
Subparagraph
1.10(b)).
Each
Guarantor agrees not to seek contribution or indemnity or other recourse from
any other guarantor. If any amount shall nevertheless be paid to a Guarantor
by
Borrower or another Guarantor prior to payment in full of the Obligations
(hereinafter defined), such
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amount
shall be held in trust for the benefit of Lender and shall forthwith be paid
to
Lender to be credited and applied to the Obligations, whether matured or
unmatured. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of
this Guaranty, and any satisfaction and discharge of Borrower by virtue of
any
payment, court order or any applicable law.
(b) Notwithstanding
the provisions of Subparagraph 1.10(a),
each
Guarantor shall have and be entitled to (i) all rights of subrogation otherwise
provided by applicable law in respect of any payment it may make or be obligated
to make under this Guaranty and (ii) all claims it would have against Borrower
in the absence of Subparagraph 1.10(a)
and to
assert and enforce same, in each case on and after, but at no time prior to,
the
date (the “Subrogation
Trigger Date”)
which
is ninety-one (91) days after the date on which all sums owed to Lender under
the Loan Documents (the “Obligations”)
have
been paid in full, if and only if (x) no Event of Default of the type described
in Paragraph
20(f)
of the
Deed
of
Trust
with
respect to any other Guarantor has existed at any time on and after the date
of
this Guaranty to and including the Subrogation Trigger Date and (y) the
existence of each Guarantor’s rights under this Subparagraph 1.10(b)
would
not make such Guarantor a creditor (as defined in the Code, as such term is
hereinafter defined) of Borrower or any other Guarantor in any insolvency,
bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding commenced on or prior to the
Subrogation Trigger Date.
1.11 Bankruptcy
Code Waiver.
It is
the intention of the parties that Guarantor shall not be deemed to be a
“creditor” or “creditors” (as defined in Section 101 of the Bankruptcy
Code) of Borrower, or any such guarantor, by reason of the existence of this
Guaranty, in the event that Borrower or any such guarantor, becomes a debtor
in
any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, and in connection herewith, Guarantor
hereby waives any such right as a “creditor” under the Bankruptcy Code. This
waiver is given to induce Lender to make the Loan evidenced by the Note to
Borrower. After the Loan is paid in full and there shall be no obligations
or
liabilities under this Guaranty outstanding, this waiver shall be deemed to
be
terminated.
1.12 “Borrower.”
The
term “Borrower”
as used
herein shall include any new or successor corporation, association, partnership
(general or limited), joint venture, trust or other individual or organization
formed as a result of any merger, reorganization, sale, transfer, devise, gift
or bequest of Borrower or any interest in Borrower.
1.13 Additional
Waivers.
Without
limiting the generality, scope or meaning of any of the foregoing or any other
provision of this Guaranty, to the extent it is determined that California
law
is applicable to this Guaranty:
(a) Guarantor
hereby waives any and all benefits and defenses under California Civil Code
Section 2810 and agrees that by doing so Guarantor shall be liable even if
Borrower had no liability at the time of execution of the Note, the Deed of
Trust or any other Loan Document, or thereafter ceases to be liable. Guarantor
hereby waives any and all benefits and defenses under California Civil
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Code
Section 2809 and agrees that by doing so Guarantor’s liability may be larger in
amount and more burdensome than that of Borrower. Guarantor waives all rights
to
require Lender to pursue any other remedy it may have against Borrower, or
any
member of Borrower, including any and all benefits under California Civil Code
Section 2845, 2849 and 2850. Guarantor further waives any rights, defenses
and
benefits that may be derived from Sections 2787 to 2855, inclusive, of the
California Civil Code or comparable provisions of the laws of any other
jurisdiction and further waives all other suretyship defenses Guarantor would
otherwise have under the laws of California or any other
jurisdiction.
(b) Upon
a
default by Borrower, Lender in its sole discretion, without prior notice to
or
consent of Guarantor, may elect to: (i) foreclose either judicially or
nonjudicially against any real or personal property security it may hold for
the
Loan, (ii) accept a transfer of any such security in lieu of foreclosure, (iii)
compromise or adjust the Loan or any part of it or make any other accommodation
with Borrower or any Guarantor, or (iv) exercise any other remedy against
Borrower or any security. No such action by Lender shall release or limit the
liability of Guarantor, who shall remain liable under this Guaranty after the
action, even if the effect of the action is to deprive Guarantor of any
subrogation rights, rights of indemnity, or other rights to collect
reimbursement from Borrower for any sums paid to Lender, whether contractual
or
arising by operation of law or otherwise. Guarantor expressly agrees that under
no circumstances shall it be deemed to have any right, title, interest or claim
in or to any real or personal property to be held by Lender or any third party
after any foreclosure or transfer in lieu of foreclosure of any security for
the
Loan.
(c) Regardless
of whether Guarantor may have made any payments to Lender, Guarantor hereby
waives: (i) all rights of subrogation, indemnification, contribution and any
other rights to collect reimbursement from Borrower or any other party for
any
sums paid to Lender, whether contractual or arising by operation of law
(including the United States Bankruptcy Code or any successor or similar
statute) or otherwise, (ii) all rights to enforce any remedy that Lender may
have against Borrower, and (iii) all rights to participate in any security
now
or later to be held by Lender for the Loan. The waivers given in this subsection
(c) shall be effective until the Loan has been paid and performed in
full.
(d) Guarantor
waives all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Lender,
even though that election of remedies, such as a nonjudicial foreclosure with
respect to security for a guarantied obligation, has destroyed Guarantor’s
rights of subrogation and reimbursement against Borrower by operation of Section
580d of the California Code of Civil Procedure or otherwise. Guarantor further
waives any right to a fair value hearing under California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 580a, or any other similar law, to determine the size of
any
deficiency owing (for which any Guarantor would be liable hereunder) following
a
non-judicial foreclosure sale.
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(e) Without
limiting the foregoing or anything else contained in this Guaranty, Guarantor
waives all rights and defenses that Guarantor may have because Borrower’s Loan
is secured by real property. This means, among other things:
(i) that
Lender may collect from Guarantor without first foreclosing on any real or
personal property collateral pledged by Borrower; and
(ii) if
Lender
forecloses on any real property collateral pledged by Borrower: (x) the amount
of the Loan may be reduced only by the price for which that collateral is sold
at the foreclosure sale, even if the collateral is worth more than the sale
price; and (y) Lender may collect from Guarantor even if Lender, by foreclosing
on the real property collateral, has destroyed any right Guarantor may have
to
collect from Borrower.
This
subsection (e) is an unconditional and irrevocable waiver of any rights and
defenses Guarantor may have because Borrower’s Loan is secured by real property.
These rights and defenses include, but are not limited to, any rights or
defenses based upon Sections 580a, 580b, 580d, or 726 of the California Code
of
Civil Procedure.
(f) Guarantor
waives all rights and defenses arising out of any failure of the Lender to
disclose to the Guarantor any information relating to the financial condition,
operations, properties or prospects of Borrower now or in the future known
to
the Lender (Guarantor waiving any duty on the part of the Lender to disclose
such information).
(g) Guarantor
waives all rights and defenses, if any, now or hereafter arising under the
laws
of the State of Illinois, which are the same as or similar to the rights and
defenses waived as described above.
ARTICLE
2
EVENTS
AND CIRCUMSTANCES NOT REDUCING
OR
DISCHARGING GUARANTOR’S OBLIGATIONS
Guarantor
hereby consents and agrees to each of the following, and agrees that Guarantor’s
obligations under this Guaranty shall not be released, diminished, impaired,
reduced or adversely affected by any of the following, and waives any common
law, equitable, statutory or other rights (including without limitation rights
to notice) which Guarantor might otherwise have as a result of or in connection
with any of the following:
2.1 Modifications.
Any
renewal, extension, increase, modification, alteration or rearrangement of
all
or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, Note, Loan Documents, or other
document, instrument, contract or understanding between Borrower and Lender,
or
any other parties, pertaining to the Guaranteed Obligations or any failure
of
Lender to notify Guarantor of any such action.
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2.2 Adjustment.
Any
adjustment, indulgence, forbearance or compromise that might be granted or
given
by Lender to Borrower or any Guarantor.
2.3 Condition
of Borrower or Guarantor.
The
insolvency, bankruptcy, arrangement, adjustment, composition, liquidation,
disability, dissolution or lack of power of Borrower, Guarantor or any other
party at any time liable for the payment of all or part of the Guaranteed
Obligations; or any dissolution of Borrower or Guarantor, or any sale, lease
or
transfer of any or all of the assets of Borrower or Guarantor, or any changes
in
the shareholders, partners or members of Borrower or Guarantor; or any
reorganization of Borrower or Guarantor.
2.4 Invalidity
of Guaranteed Obligations.
The
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed
Obligations, or any document or agreement executed in connection with the
Guaranteed Obligations, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation
the fact that (a) the Guaranteed Obligations, or any part thereof, exceeds
the
amount permitted by law, (b) the act of creating the Guaranteed Obligations
or
any part thereof is ultra xxxxx,
(c) the
officers or representatives executing the Note or the other Loan Documents
or
otherwise creating the Guaranteed Obligations acted in excess of their
authority, (d) the Guaranteed Obligations violate applicable usury laws, (e)
Borrower has valid defenses, claims or offsets (whether at law, in equity or
by
agreement) which render the Guaranteed Obligations wholly or partially
uncollectible from Borrower, (f) the creation, performance or repayment of
the
Guaranteed Obligations (or the execution, delivery and performance of any
document or instrument representing part of the Guaranteed Obligations or
executed in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations, or given to secure
the
repayment of the Guaranteed Obligations) is illegal, uncollectible or
unenforceable, or (g) the Note or any of the other Loan Documents have been
forged or otherwise are irregular or not genuine or authentic, it being agreed
that Guarantor shall remain liable hereon regardless of whether Borrower or
any
other person be found not liable on the Guaranteed Obligations or any part
thereof for any reason.
2.5 Release
of Obligors.
Any
full or partial release of the liability of Borrower on the Guaranteed
Obligations, or any part thereof, or of any co-guarantors, or any other person
or entity now or hereafter liable, whether directly or indirectly, jointly,
severally, or jointly and severally, to pay, perform, guarantee or assure the
payment of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any part thereof, it being recognized,
acknowledged and agreed by Guarantor that Guarantor may be required to pay
the
Guaranteed Obligations in full without assistance or support of any other party,
and Guarantor has not been induced to enter into this Guaranty on the basis
of a
contemplation, belief, understanding or agreement that other parties will be
liable to pay or perform the Guaranteed Obligations, or that Lender will look
to
other parties to pay or perform the Guaranteed Obligations.
2.6 Other
Collateral.
The
taking or accepting of any other security, collateral or guaranty, or other
assurance of payment, for all or any part of the Guaranteed
Obligations.
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2.7 Release
of Collateral.
Any
release, surrender, exchange, subordination, deterioration, waste, loss or
impairment (including without limitation negligent, willful, unreasonable or
unjustifiable impairment) of any collateral, property or security, at any time
existing in connection with, or assuring or securing payment of, all or any
part
of the Guaranteed Obligations.
2.8 Care
and Diligence.
The
failure of Lender or any other party to exercise diligence or reasonable care
in
the preservation, protection, enforcement, sale or other handling or treatment
of all or any part of such collateral, property or security, including but
not
limited to any neglect, delay, omission, failure or refusal of Lender (a) to
take or prosecute any action for the collection of any of the Guaranteed
Obligations, or (b) to foreclose, or initiate any action to foreclose, or,
once
commenced, prosecute to completion any action to foreclose upon any security
therefor, or (c) to take or prosecute any action in connection with any
instrument or agreement evidencing or securing all or any part of the Guaranteed
Obligations.
2.9 Unenforceability.
The
fact that any collateral, security, security interest or lien contemplated
or
intended to be given, created or granted as security for the repayment of the
Guaranteed Obligations, or any part thereof, shall not be properly perfected
or
created, or shall prove to be unenforceable or subordinate to any other security
interest or lien, it being recognized and agreed by Guarantor that Guarantor
is
not entering into this Guaranty in reliance on, or in contemplation of the
benefits of, the validity, enforceability, collectibility or value of any of
the
collateral for the Guaranteed Obligations.
2.10 Offset.
Any
existing or future right of offset, claim or defense of Borrower against Lender,
or any other party, or against payment of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether
such right of offset, claim or defense arises in connection with the Guaranteed
Obligations (or the transactions creating the Guaranteed Obligations) or
otherwise.
2.11 Merger.
The
reorganization, merger or consolidation of Borrower into or with any other
corporation or entity.
2.12 Preference.
Any
payment by Borrower to Lender is held to constitute a preference under
bankruptcy laws, or for any reason Lender is required to refund such payment
or
pay such amount to Borrower or someone else.
2.13 Other
Actions Taken or Omitted.
Any
other action taken or omitted to be taken with respect to the Loan Documents,
the Guaranteed Obligations, or the security and collateral therefor, whether
or
not such action or omission prejudices Guarantor or increases the likelihood
that Guarantor will be required to pay the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant
to
the terms hereof, it is the unambiguous and unequivocal intention of Guarantor
that Guarantor shall be obligated to pay the Guaranteed Obligations when due,
notwithstanding any occurrence, circumstance, event, action, or omission
whatsoever, whether or not contemplated, and whether or not otherwise or
particularly described herein, which obligation shall be deemed satisfied only
upon the full and final payment and satisfaction of the Guaranteed
Obligations.
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ARTICLE
3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
To
induce
Lender to enter into the Loan Documents and extend credit to Borrower, Guarantor
represents and warrants to Lender as follows:
3.1 Benefit.
Guarantor is an affiliate of Borrower or is the owner of a direct or indirect
interest in Borrower, and has received, or will receive, direct or indirect
benefit from the making of this Guaranty with respect to the Guaranteed
Obligations.
3.2 Familiarity
and Reliance.
Guarantor is familiar with, and has independently reviewed books and records
regarding, the financial condition of Borrower and is familiar with the value
of
any and all collateral intended to be created as security for the payment of
the
Note or Guaranteed Obligations; however, Guarantor is not relying on such
financial condition or the collateral as an inducement to enter into this
Guaranty.
3.3 No
Representation by Lender.
Neither
Lender nor any other party has made any representation, warranty or statement
to
Guarantor in order to induce Guarantor to execute this Guaranty.
3.4 Guarantor’s
Financial Condition.
As of
the date hereof, and after giving effect to this Guaranty and the contingent
obligation evidenced hereby, Guarantor is, and will be, solvent, and has and
will have assets which, fairly valued, exceed its obligations, liabilities
(including contingent liabilities) and debts, and has and will have property
and
assets sufficient to satisfy and repay its obligations and liabilities. There
have been no (a) assignment made for the benefit of Guarantor’s creditors, (b)
appointment of a receiver for Guarantor or for Guarantor’s properties, or (c)
bankruptcy, reorganization, or liquidation proceeding instituted by or against
Guarantor.
3.5 Legality.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of this Guaranty and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder do not, and will not,
contravene or conflict with any law, statute or regulation whatsoever to which
Guarantor is subject or constitute a default (or an event which with notice
or
lapse of time or both would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach
of, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, charge, lien, or any contract,
agreement or other instrument to which Guarantor is a party or which may be
applicable to Guarantor. This Guaranty is a legal and binding obligation of
Guarantor and is enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited
by
bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to the
enforcement of creditors’ rights.
3.6 Survival.
All
representations and warranties made by Guarantor herein shall survive the
execution hereof.
3.7 Review
of Documents.
Guarantor has examined the Note and all of the Loan Documents.
3.8 Litigation.
Except
as otherwise disclosed to Lender, there are no proceedings pending or, so far
as
Guarantor knows, threatened before any court,
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governmental
or administrative agency which, if decided adversely to Guarantor, would
materially adversely affect the financial condition of Guarantor or the
authority of Guarantor to enter into, or the validity or enforceability of
this
Guaranty. In addition, except as otherwise disclosed to Lender, (a) there are
no
outstanding judgment(s) against or relating to Guarantor, (b) Guarantor has
not
(i) had any property foreclosed upon, (ii) given a deed in lieu of foreclosure,
or (iii) been involved in any criminal proceedings where Guarantor was the
defendant and (c) Guarantor has not defaulted on any loan or other
indebtedness.
3.9 Tax
Returns.
Guarantor has filed all required federal, state and local tax returns and has
paid all taxes as shown on such returns as they have become due. No claims
have
been assessed and are unpaid with respect to such taxes.
3.10 OFAC.
Guarantor is not and will not become a person (individually, a “Prohibited
Person”
and
collectively “Prohibited
Persons”)
listed
on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by
the
Office of Foreign Asset Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (the
“OFAC
List”)
or
otherwise subject to any other prohibitions or restriction imposed by laws,
rules, regulations or executive orders, including Executive Order No. 13224,
administered by OFAC (collectively the “OFAC
Rules”).
Guarantor represents and covenants that it also (a) is not and will not become
owned or controlled by a Prohibited Person, (b) is not acting and will not
act
for or on behalf of a Prohibited Person, (c) is not otherwise associated with
and will not become associated with a Prohibited Person, (d) is not providing
and will not provide any material, financial or technological support for or
financial or other service to or in support of acts of terrorism or a Prohibited
Person. Guarantor shall immediately notify Lender if Guarantor or any member,
partner or beneficial owner of Guarantor becomes a Prohibited Person or (i)
is
indicted on or (ii) arraigned and held over on charges involving money
laundering or predicate crimes to money laundering. Guarantor will not enter
into any transaction or undertake any activities related to the Loan in
violation of the federal Bank Secrecy Act, as amended (“BSA”),
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U.S.C. §5311, et seq. or any federal or state laws, rules, regulations or
executive orders, including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C. §§1956, 1957 and
1960, prohibiting money laundering and terrorist financing (collectively
“Anti-Money
Laundering Laws”).
Guarantor shall (A) not use or permit the use of any proceeds of the Loan in
any
way that will violate either the OFAC Rules or Anti-Money Laundering Laws,
(B)
comply and cause all of its subsidiaries to comply with applicable OFAC Rules
and Anti-Money Laundering Laws, (C) provide information as Lender may require
from time to time to permit Lender to satisfy its obligations under the OFAC
Rules and/or the Anti-Money Laundering Laws and (D) not engage in or conspire
to
engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading
or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the foregoing. Guarantor shall
immediately notify Lender if any Tenant becomes a Prohibited Person or (1)
is
convicted of, (2) pleads nolo contendere to, (3) is indicted on, or (4) is
arraigned and held over on charges involving money laundering or predicate
crimes to money laundering.
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ARTICLE
4
SUBORDINATION
OF CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS
4.1 Subordination
of All Guarantor Claims.
As used
herein, the term “Guarantor Claims” shall mean all debts and liabilities of
Borrower to Guarantor, whether such debts and liabilities now exist or are
hereafter incurred or arise, or whether the obligations of Borrower thereon
be
direct, contingent, primary, secondary, several, joint and several, or
otherwise, and irrespective of whether such debts or liabilities be evidenced
by
note, contract, open account, or otherwise, and irrespective of the person
or
persons in whose favor such debts or liabilities may, at their inception, have
been, or may hereafter be created, or the manner in which they have been or
may
hereafter be acquired by Guarantor. The Guarantor Claims shall include without
limitation all rights and claims of Guarantor against Borrower (arising as
a
result of subrogation or otherwise) as a result of Guarantor’s payment of all or
a portion of the Guaranteed Obligations to the extent the provisions of
Paragraph 1.4 hereof are unenforceable. Upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default or the occurrence of an event which would, with the giving of notice
or
the passage of time, or both, constitute an Event of Default, Guarantor shall
not receive or collect, directly or indirectly, from Borrower or any other
party
any amount upon the Guarantor Claims.
4.2 Claims
in Bankruptcy.
In the
event of receivership, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, debtor’s relief,
or other insolvency proceedings involving Guarantor as debtor, Lender shall
have
the right to prove its claim in any such proceeding so as to establish its
rights hereunder and receive directly from the receiver, trustee or other court
custodian dividends and payments which would otherwise be payable upon Guarantor
Claims. Guarantor hereby assigns such dividends and payments to Lender. Should
Lender receive, for application upon the Guaranteed Obligations, any such
dividend or payment which is otherwise payable to Guarantor, and which, as
between Borrower and Guarantor, shall constitute a credit upon the Guarantor
Claims, then upon payment to Lender in full of the Guaranteed Obligations,
Guarantor shall become subrogated to the rights of Lender to the extent that
such payments to Lender on the Guarantor Claims have contributed toward the
liquidation of the Guaranteed Obligations, and such subrogation shall be with
respect to that proportion of the Guaranteed Obligations which would have been
unpaid if Lender had not received dividends or payments upon the Guarantor
Claims.
4.3 Payments
Held in Trust.
In the
event that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Guaranty, Guarantor
should receive any funds, payment, claim or distribution which is prohibited
by
this Guaranty, Guarantor agrees to hold in trust for Lender an amount equal
to
the amount of all funds, payments, claims or distributions so received, and
agrees that it shall have absolutely no dominion over the amount of such funds,
payments, claims or distributions so received except to pay them promptly to
Lender, and Guarantor covenants promptly to pay the same to Lender.
4.4 Liens
Subordinate.
Guarantor agrees that any liens, security interests, judgment liens, charges
or
other encumbrances upon Borrower’s assets securing payment of the Guarantor
Claims shall be and remain inferior and subordinate to any liens,
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security
interests, judgment liens, charges or other encumbrances upon Borrower’s assets
securing payment of the Guaranteed Obligations, regardless of whether such
encumbrances in favor of Guarantor or Lender presently exist or are hereafter
created or attach. Without the prior written consent of Lender, Guarantor shall
not (a) exercise or enforce any creditor’s right it may have against Borrower,
or (b) foreclose, repossess, sequester or otherwise take steps or institute
any
action or proceedings (judicial or otherwise, including without limitation
the
commencement of, or joinder in, any liquidation, bankruptcy, rearrangement,
debtor’s relief or insolvency proceeding) to enforce any liens, mortgages, deeds
of trust, security interest, collateral rights, judgments or other encumbrances
on assets of Borrower held by Guarantor.
ARTICLE
5
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Waiver.
No
failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, on the part of Lender, any
right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or
partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the
exercise of any other right. The rights of Lender hereunder shall be in addition
to all other rights provided by law. No modification or waiver of any provision
of this Guaranty, nor consent to departure therefrom, shall be effective unless
in writing and no such consent or waiver shall extend beyond the particular
case
and purpose involved. No notice or demand given in any case shall constitute
a
waiver of the right to take other action in the same, similar or other instances
without such notice or demand.
5.2 Notices.
Any
notice, demand, statement, request or consent made hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to be received by the addressee on the first business day
after such notice is tendered to a nationally recognized overnight delivery
service or on the third day following the day such notice is deposited with
the
United States Postal Service first class certified mail, return receipt
requested, in either instance, addressed to the address, as set forth below,
of
the party to whom such notice is to be given, or to such other address as either
party shall in like manner designate in writing. The addresses of the parties
hereto are as follows:
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Guarantor:
Xxxxxxx
Macquarie Office, LLC
c/x
Xxxxxxx Properties, Inc.
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx III and Xxxx X. Lammas, Esq.
Lender:
LaSalle
Bank National Association
000
X.
XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Real Estate Capital Markets
Re:
Cerritos
Corporate Center
5.3 Governing
Law; Jurisdiction.
THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
OF
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES, AND THE
APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION LOCATED
IN
XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROCEEDING
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY.
5.4 Invalid
Provisions.
If any
provision of this Guaranty is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
under present or future laws effective during the term of this Guaranty, such
provision shall be fully severable and this Guaranty shall be construed and
enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never
comprised a part of this Guaranty, and the remaining provisions of this Guaranty
shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Guaranty,
unless such continued effectiveness of this Guaranty, as modified, would be
contrary to the basic understandings and intentions of the parties as expressed
herein.
5.5 Amendments.
This
Guaranty may be amended only by an instrument in writing executed by the party
or an authorized representative of the party against whom such amendment is
sought to be enforced.
5.6 Parties
Bound; Assignment.
This
Guaranty shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors, assigns, legal representatives, heirs,
executors, and administrators; provided, however, that Guarantor may not,
without the prior written consent of Lender, assign any of its rights, powers,
duties or obligations hereunder.
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5.7 Headings.
The
article, paragraph and subparagraph headings are for convenience of reference
only and shall in no way affect the interpretation of this
Guaranty.
5.8 Recitals.
The
recital and introductory paragraphs hereof are a part hereof, form a basis
for
this Guaranty and shall be considered prima facie
evidence
of the facts and documents referred to therein.
5.9 Counterparts.
To
facilitate execution, this Guaranty may be executed in as many counterparts
as
may be convenient or required. It shall not be necessary that the signature
or
acknowledgment of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signature of all
persons required to bind any party, or the acknowledgment of such party, appear
on each counterpart. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single
instrument. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Guaranty to
produce or account for more than a single counterpart containing the respective
signatures of, or on behalf of, and the respective acknowledgments of, each
of
the parties hereto. Any signature or acknowledgment page to any counterpart
may
be detached from such counterpart without impairing the legal effect of the
signatures or acknowledgments thereon and thereafter attached to another
counterpart identical thereto except having attached to it additional signature
or acknowledgment pages.
5.10 Financial
Statements:
Guarantor shall furnish to Lender, cause to be furnished to Lender, or direct
Lender to an internet site or public filing containing, to the extent
applicable, the following:
(a) within
ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year of Guarantor, a balance
sheet of Guarantor dated as of the close of such fiscal year;
(b) contemporaneously
with its delivery to the Internal Revenue Service, copies of any and all tax
returns, requests for extension and other similar items; and
(c) from
time
to time, such additional financial statements and financial information as
Lender shall reasonably require.
All
balance sheets shall include, among other things, disclosure of all contingent
liabilities and changes in financial condition, together with such supporting
schedules and documentation as Lender shall reasonably require. All balance
sheets shall be certified by Guarantor.
5.11 Rights
and Remedies.
If
Guarantor becomes liable for any indebtedness owing by Borrower to Lender,
by
endorsement or otherwise, other than under this Guaranty, such liability shall
not be in any manner impaired or affected hereby and the rights of Lender
hereunder shall be cumulative of any and all other rights that Lender may ever
have against Guarantor. The exercise by Lender of any right or remedy hereunder
or under any other instrument, or at law or in equity, shall not preclude the
concurrent or subsequent exercise of any other right or remedy.
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5.12 Entirety.
THIS GUARANTY EMBODIES THE FINAL, ENTIRE AGREEMENT OF GUARANTOR AND LENDER
WITH
RESPECT TO GUARANTOR’S GUARANTY OF THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS AND SUPERSEDES ANY
AND ALL PRIOR COMMITMENTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND UNDERSTANDINGS,
WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. THIS GUARANTY
IS
INTENDED BY GUARANTOR AND LENDER AS A FINAL AND COMPLETE EXPRESSION OF THE
TERMS
OF THIS GUARANTY, AND NO COURSE OF DEALING BETWEEN GUARANTOR AND LENDER, NO
COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, NO TRADE PRACTICES, AND NO EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OR DISCUSSIONS OR OTHER EXTRINSIC
EVIDENCE OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE USED TO CONTRADICT, VARY, SUPPLEMENT OR MODIFY
ANY TERM OF THIS GUARANTY AGREEMENT. THERE ARE NO ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
GUARANTOR AND LENDER.
5.13 Waiver
of Right to Trial by Jury.
EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, GUARANTOR AND LENDER HEREBY WAIVE
THEIR RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND
WAIVE
ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW
OR
HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THIS GUARANTY, THE MORTGAGE, OR THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY,
INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY GUARANTOR AND LENDER, AND IS INTENDED TO
ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO
A
TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A
COPY
OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY
GUARANTOR.
GUARANTOR
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NEITHER LENDER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF LENDER
HAS
MADE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT TO INDUCE THIS WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR
HAS
TAKEN ANY ACTION WHICH IN ANY WAY MODIFIES OR NULLIFIES ITS EFFECT. GUARANTOR
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO THE LOAN,
THAT LENDER HAS RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND
THAT LENDER WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS FUTURE DEALINGS.
GUARANTOR FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED (OR HAS HAD THE
OPPORTUNITY TO BE REPRESENTED) IN THE SIGNING OF THIS GUARANTY AND ANY OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS THAT GUARANTOR HAS ENTERED INTO AND IN THE MAKING OF THIS WAIVER
BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, SELECTED OF ITS OWN FREE WILL, AND THAT IT HAS
HAD
THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THIS WAIVER WITH COUNSEL. LENDER BY ITS ACCEPTANCE
OF
THIS GUARANTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED (OR HAS HAD THE
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OPPORTUNITY
TO BE REPRESENTED) IN THE MAKING OF THE LOAN SECURED BY THIS GUARANTY AND IN
THE
MAKING OF THIS WAIVER BY INDEPENDENT XXXX COUNSEL, SELECTED OF ITS OWN FREE
WILL, AND THAT IT HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THIS WAIVER WITH
COUNSEL.
[SIGNATURE
ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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EXECUTED
as of the day and year first above written.
GUARANTOR:
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XXXXXXX
MACQUARIE OFFICE, LLC,
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a Delaware limited
liability company
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By:
Xxxxxxx
MO Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited
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liability
company, its manager
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By:
Xxxxxxx
Properties, L.P.,
a
Maryland limited partnership, its sole member
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By: Xxxxxxx
Properties, Inc.,
a
Maryland corporation, its sole general partner
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Its:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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