EX-10.2 3 dex102.htm LAND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT LAND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
LAND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
This Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between BEA Systems, Inc. (“Seller”) and Tishman Speyer Development Corporation (“Buyer”) concerning the approximately 39.26 acres of land, commonly known as 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx (the “Land”), which Land is more particularly described in the title report, attached and incorporated into this Agreement as Exhibit A (the “Title Report”).
ARTICLE 1
A. Development Agreement: The term “Development Agreement” means that certain Development Agreement entered into as of September 13, 2004 by and between the City of San Xxxx and Seller.
B. Effective Date: The term “Effective Date” means the date that the last signatory to this Agreement executed and delivered this Agreement.
D. Intangible Property. The term “Intangible Property” means all of Seller’s interest in and to any and all licenses, approvals, certificates, permits, warranties, guaranties, indemnities, and claims that relate to the Real Property.
E. Official Records: The official records of the County Recorder of Santa Xxxxx County, California.
F. Permitted Exceptions: The term “Permitted Exceptions” shall mean only the following:
(i) | real property taxes not yet due and payable; |
(ii) | supplemental taxes applicable to the sale of the Property to Buyer; |
(iii) | the exceptions to title shown in Schedule B of the Title Report (other than exceptions 3, 4, 21, and 23); |
(iv) | any other encumbrance of the Property claimed through Buyer or its successors and assigns or which arise out of the Buyer’s entry onto the Property prior to the Escrow Closing; and |
(v) | any other exceptions to title approved in writing by Buyer. |
The provisions of subparagraph notwithstanding, the term “Permitted Exceptions” shall not include (i) any lien for payment of delinquent real property taxes or assessments, (ii) any supplemental taxes imposed as a consequence of events occurring prior to the Closing Date, (iii) any deed of trust, and (iv) any property assessments (other than those identified as permitted exceptions in Schedule B of the Title Report), mortgage, UCC financing statement, judgment or other lien encumbering the Property (other than those claimed through Buyer).
X. Required Closing Date: The term “Required Closing Date” means (i) March 29, 2007, if the Effective Date is on or before March 1, 2007, or (ii) in all other cases the forty-first (41st) day following the Effective Date, provided, however that if documents cannot be recorded in the Official Record on said day, then the Required Closing Date shall be the first day thereafter that documents can be recorded in the Official Records.
K. Title Company: The term “Title Company” shall mean First American Title Insurance Company.
ARTICLE 2
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and (C) Buyer will have had the right to observe the physical characteristics and condition of the Property it desires. Buyer acknowledges that neither Seller nor any of Seller’s employees, agents, or representatives has made any representations, warranties or agreements by or on behalf of Seller not contained in this Agreement as to any matters concerning the Property, the present use or condition thereof, or the suitability of the Property for Buyer’s intended use thereof. This disclaimer applies without limitation to topography, climate, air, water rights, utilities, water, present and future zoning, soil, subsoil, presence of toxic substances, purposes to which the Property may be suited, drainage, access to public roads, proposed routes of roads or extensions thereof, and environmental and land use laws and regulations to which the Property may be subject.
ARTICLE 3
A. Seller is a corporation, duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
B. This Agreement and all documents executed by Seller which are to be delivered to Buyer at the Escrow Closing are duly authorized, executed and delivered by the duly authorized representatives of Seller, are legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, are sufficient to convey title (if they purport to do so), and do not violate any provision of any agreement or judicial order to which Seller or the Property is subject.
C. Seller is the legal and equitable owner of the Property, with full right to convey the same; and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller has not granted any option or right of first refusal or first opportunity to any party to acquire any interest in any of the Property and no consent of any third party is required for the execution, delivery or consummation of the Escrow Closing by Seller in accordance with this Agreement.
D. The documents made available by Seller for inspection by Buyer with respect to the Property (i) constitute all written documents which are in the possession or under the control of Seller pertaining to the Property requested by Buyer or material to the sale of the Property to Buyer, and (ii) are either complete originals thereof or are complete and correct copies of the originals.
E. There is no litigation, condemnation, legal proceeding, action or other proceeding pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened against Seller or the Property before any court or administrative agency which does or will materially affect the Property, or the use or value thereof.
F. No hazardous, toxic or other material regulated by any governmental authority as a danger to human health or the environment has been placed on or about the Property by Seller or any of its agents, employees or contractors in violation of applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes or legal orders.
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G. There are no service contracts, maintenance contracts, management contracts, construction contracts, architectural or design contracts or similar agreements to which Seller is a party and which relate to the Real Property that will survive the Escrow Closing and be binding upon Buyer.
H. Since February 1, 2007, Seller has not violated the Development Agreement in any material respect.
The representation set forth in Section 3.1.H. shall survive the Escrow Closing for a period of one year. Otherwise, the foregoing representations and warranties shall NOT survive the Escrow Closing. For purposes of this Agreement, whenever the phrase “to Seller’s knowledge” or words of similar import are used, they shall be deemed to refer to the actual knowledge of Xxxxx Xxxxx and such other persons at a management or supervisory level for Seller who would, in the ordinary course of their responsibilities as employees or agents of Seller, receive notice from other agents or employees of Seller concerning the matters so represented “to Seller’s knowledge” or words of similar import.
3.2 Covenants of Seller: So long as the Agreement is in full force and effect:
A. No Changes: Seller shall not do any of the following without Buyer’s prior written consent: (i) enter into any contract relating to the maintenance, operation, or development of the Property that will survive the Escrow Closing; (ii) grant any easement, lease any part of the Property, or encumber the Property; or (iii) violate, amend, or terminate the Development Agreement.
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ARTICLE 4
4.1 Deposits & Termination: On or before 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time on the first day following the Effective Date that national banks are open for business in Santa Xxxxx, County, California, (“Deposit Date”), Buyer shall deposit with Escrow Holder the cash sum of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) (the “Deposit”). Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Deposit shall be non-refundable (except as herein expressly provided to the contrary) and shall be held by Escrow Holder in an interest bearing account, with interest accruing to the benefit of Buyer prior to Escrow Closing and to the benefit of Seller after Escrow Closing. The Deposit (plus all interest earned thereon) shall be paid to Seller at the Escrow Closing and applied as a payment on account of the Purchase Price. Time is of the essence and, if the Deposit is not delivered to Escrow Holder by the Deposit Date, the Buyer shall be conclusively presumed to have terminated this Agreement, neither party shall have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement, and Seller shall be free to sell the Property to any other person on such terms and conditions as Seller shall elect.
A. Conditions to Buyer’s Obligations. Buyer’s obligation to close escrow in accordance with this Agreement shall also be conditioned upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Other Conditions”):
1. | The delivery by Seller of the documents described in Section 5.3; and |
2. | The willingness of the Title Company to issue the Title Policy to Buyer concurrently with the Escrow Closing; |
3. | The accuracy in all material respects of the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 3.1 of this Agreement; and |
4. | The performance in all material respects of Seller’s other obligations under this Agreement. |
1. | to waive the condition in writing and close escrow (with a credit against the Purchase Price for the cost of fulfilling the condition); |
2. | to terminate this Agreement and recover its Deposit (with interest), if Seller fails to fulfill the condition within five (5) days following delivery to Seller of Buyer’s notice of an intent to terminate pursuant to this provision; and |
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3. | if the failed condition is a default or breach by Seller of its obligation to sell the Property to Buyer in accordance with this Agreement, to bring an action for specific performance of Seller’s obligation to sell the Property to Buyer. |
Buyer waives all other rights and remedies against Seller in connection with this Agreement.
IN THE EVENT BUYER FAILS TO PERFORM ITS OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT UPON SATISFACTION OF THE CONDITIONS TO BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY, THEN, AS ITS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR SUCH FAILURE BY BUYER, SELLER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RETAIN THE DEPOSIT, TOGETHER WITH ALL ACCRUED INTEREST THEREON, AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. BOTH PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT SAID AMOUNT IS PRESENTLY A REASONABLE SUM CONSIDERING ALL OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE, INCLUDING THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE SUM TO THE RANGE OF HARM TO SELLER THAT REASONABLY COULD BE ANTICIPATED FROM SUCH BUYER DEFAULT, AND THE ANTICIPATION THAT PROOF OF ACTUAL DAMAGES WOULD BE COSTLY OR INCONVENIENT.
By executing this provision as indicated below, each party specifically confirms the accuracy of the statements made above and the fact that each party was represented by counsel who explained the consequences of this liquidated damages provision at the time this agreement was made.
BUYER’S INITIALS | SELLER’S INITIALS |
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ARTICLE 5
5.1 Escrow Closing: The transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be consummated through an escrow opened with Title Company or another escrow holder mutually acceptable to Buyer and Seller. Seller and Buyer each agree to deposit into such escrow, prior to the Required Closing Date, all funds and documents necessary to consummate the transaction described by this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The parties agree that time is of the essence and Escrow Closing must occur on or before the Required Closing Date.
5.2 Transfer of Title: At Escrow Closing, (i) Seller shall convey to Buyer, by standard California grant deed (the “Grant Deed”), fee simple title to the Property, free from the effects of all liens, encumbrances, and exceptions to title, other than the Permitted Exceptions, (ii) Buyer shall receive an ALTA Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance (Form 1970) naming Buyer as the insured thereunder in the amount of the Purchase Price, and showing fee title to the Property vested in Buyer, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions and the other preprinted exceptions to coverage in the policy jacket (the “Title Policy”), and (iii) the Purchase Price, as adjusted on account of Seller’s share (as described in Sections 5.4 and 5.5) of prorations and closing costs, shall be disbursed to Seller by the Title Company. The Escrow Closing shall be deemed to have occurred when the Grant Deed has been delivered and the Title Policy has been issued, the Grant Deed has been delivered to the Escrow Holder for recording, and the Purchase Price, as so adjusted on account of Seller’s share of prorations and closing costs, has been disbursed to Seller (even if the Grant Deed has not yet been recorded in the Official Records).
1. | The Grant Deed, duly executed and acknowledged by Seller for recording in the Official Records; |
2. | A Statement of Documentary Transfer Tax Due and Request that Amount of Tax not be Made a Part of the Permanent Record in the Official Records; |
3. | A General Assignment in the form of Exhibit B-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein, duly executed by Seller; |
4. | An Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to the Development Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-2, duly executed by Seller; |
5. | Such affidavits as Buyer and Title Company shall reasonably require to determine that no tax withholding is required with respect to the Purchase Price; and |
6. | Such other documents as may be required to close escrow in accordance with this Agreement. |
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1. | A preliminary change of ownership statement in the form required by the Recorder of Santa Xxxxx County, duly executed by Buyer, provided, however, that if allowed by the Recorder without interference with the Escrow Closing, Buyer may elect to pay a fee for failure to provide such statement; |
2. | A General Assignment in the form of Exhibit B-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein, duly executed by Buyer; |
3. | An Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to the Development Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-2, duly executed by Buyer; and |
4. | Such other documents as may be required to close escrow in accordance with this Agreement. |
5.4 Prorations: At Escrow Closing:
A. All real property taxes shall be prorated to the date of Escrow Closing.
B. The interest on any assessments secured by the Property shall be prorated to the date of Escrow Closing.
C. The principal balance of any assessments secured by the Property that are Permitted Exceptions shall be assumed by Buyer, without credit to Purchase Price, at Escrow Closing.
D. The principal balance of any assessments secured by the Property that are not Permitted Exceptions shall be paid by Seller on or before Escrow Closing.
E. All tax liens against Seller encumbering the Property (including the tax lien shown as Exception 21 in the Title Report) shall be paid by Seller on or before Escrow Closing.
F. If accurate information is not available for any required prorations at the Escrow Closing, the Title Company shall reasonably prorate such items, based on the information that is available. When accurate and complete information becomes available, Buyer shall pay to Seller, or Seller shall pay to Buyer, as the case may require, such sums as may be necessary to correct any inaccuracy in the prorations made at the Escrow Closing within ten (10) business days following delivery of a written demand for payment, provided however that no such claim may be made more than one year after the Escrow Closing.
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ARTICLE 6
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6.8 Entire Agreement; Modification; Interpretation: This Agreement and the attachments hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all other agreements respecting the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be modified by either party by oral-representation or agreement made before or after the execution of this Agreement. All modifications to this Agreement must be in writing signed by both Seller and Buyer. The headings contained in this Agreement are for the purpose of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning thereof. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California and, in the event that any provision of this Agreement is adjudged to be, for any reason, unenforceable or invalid, it is the specific intent of the parties that the remainder hereof shall subsist and be and remain in full force and effect. Each party has engaged legal counsel and understands all terms of this Agreement. Any rule of construction that would interpret this Agreement, for or against any party, shall have no effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
BUYER: | SELLER: | |
Tishman Speyer Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation | BEA Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation | |
By: __________________________________ | By: __________________________________ | |
Name: ________________________________ | Name: ________________________________ | |
Its: __________________________________ | Its: ___________________________________ | |
By: __________________________________ | By: __________________________________ | |
Name: ________________________________ | Name: ________________________________ | |
Its: __________________________________ | Its: ___________________________________ | |
Date Executed and Delivered: | Date Executed and Delivered: | |
________________________, 2007 | ________________________, 2007 | |
Address for Notices: Tishman Speyer Development Corporation Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx E-mail: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx | Address for Notices: BEA Systems, Inc., 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx E-mail: xxxxx@xxx.xxx | |
With copies to: Tishman Speyer 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Attention: Chief Legal Officer E-Mail: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx and xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx | With copies to: BEA Systems, Inc., 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxx, Esq. E-mail: xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx | |
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. Email: xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, PC 000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attn: Real Estate Department (DSS) E-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx |
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