PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BY AND BETWEEN SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company as “Seller” and KHALDA DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation as “Buyer”
Exhibit 10.1
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
BY AND BETWEEN
SPT-SWRC, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
as
“Seller”
a Delaware limited liability company
as
“Seller”
and
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS (this “Agreement”) is made as of
February 27, 2009 (the “Effective Date”), by and between SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“Seller”), and KHALDA DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation
(“Buyer”).
ARTICLE I.
PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 1.1 Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, Seller agrees to sell and convey to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from
Seller, the following:
(a) those certain parcels of land situated in Riverside County, California, commonly known as
a portion of Winchester Ranch and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto
and made a part hereof (the property described in clause (a) of this Section 1.1 being
herein referred to collectively as the “Land”);
(b) any buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements affixed to or located on the
Land (the property described in clause (b) of this Section 1.1 being herein referred to
collectively as the “Improvements”); and
(c) any and all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to (i) all assignable contracts
and agreements (collectively, the “Assigned Agreements”) listed and described on Exhibit B
attached hereto and made a part hereof, (ii) all permits, licenses, approvals, entitlements and
authorizations issued by any governmental authority in connection with the Property, and (iii) any
prepaid credits, deposits and prepaid fees with respect to the Property, except as otherwise
provided in Article XIII below (the property described in clause (c) of this Section
1.1 being sometimes herein referred to collectively as the “Intangibles”).
Section 1.2 Property Defined. The Land and the Improvements are hereinafter sometimes
referred to collectively as the “Real Property”. The Land, the Improvements and the Intangibles
are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the “Property”.
Section 1.3 Purchase Price. Seller is to sell and Buyer is to purchase the Property for the
amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”).
Section 1.4 Payment of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be payable in full through Escrow at Closing in cash by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to a bank account designated by Seller in writing to Buyer prior to the
Closing. Not less than one (1) business day prior to the Closing, Buyer shall deposit with the
Escrow Holder (as defined in Section 1.5 below), in cash or immediately available funds,
the full amount of the Purchase Price, as increased or decreased by pro-rations and adjustments as
herein provided, minus the
amount of the Deposit (as defined in Section 1.5 below)
previously deposited by Buyer with Escrow Holder and any interest earned on the Deposit while held
in Escrow.
Section 1.5 Deposit. Upon execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall deposit with First
American Title Insurance Company (“Escrow Holder”), having its office at 0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx,
Xxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, a fully executed original of this Agreement
and Buyer shall concurrently deliver to Escrow Holder the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) (the “First Deposit”) in good funds either by certified bank or cashier’s check or by
federal wire transfer. Escrow Holder shall hold the First Deposit in an interest-bearing account of
a federally insured bank or savings and loan association acceptable to Buyer. The Deposit and all
interest accrued on the First Deposit while held by Escrow Holder shall be credited to the Purchase
Price upon the close of Escrow. Except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 2.3
and Section 7.2 below, and Article VIII hereof, if Buyer delivers to Escrow Holder,
prior to the expiration of the Contingency Period (hereinafter defined), a Second Deposit in the
sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) (the “Second Deposit”) in good funds either by
certified bank or cashier’s check or by federal wire transfer, together with a unqualified written
approval of the contingencies set forth in Section 3.1 below, together with instructions to
immediately release to Seller the First Deposit and the Second Deposit (together, the “Deposit”),
then the Deposit and the accrued interest on the First Deposit shall be nonrefundable to Buyer,
absent a material default by Seller under this Agreement. Upon receipt of the Second Deposit and
Buyer’s release instructions, Escrow Holder shall immediately release the full Deposit to Seller.
If Buyer does not timely deposit the Second Deposit with instructions to immediately release the
same, and provide concurrent written notification to Escrow Holder and to Seller that Buyer has
approved the Property, then Buyer shall be deemed to have disapproved the Property, the Initial
Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, and this Agreement shall terminate.
Section 1.6 Deposit as Liquidated Damages. AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE CONTINGENCY PERIOD,
THE DEPOSIT (AND ALL INTEREST EARNED FROM THE INVESTMENT OF THE INITIAL DEPOSIT WHILE HELD BY
ESCROW HOLDER) SHALL BE RETAINED BY SELLER AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE EVENT THE SALE OF THE
PROPERTY AS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER IS NOT CONSUMMATED AS A RESULT OF BUYER’S DEFAULT. THE PARTIES
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SELLER’S ACTUAL DAMAGES IN THE EVENT THAT THE SALE IS NOT SO CONSUMMATED WOULD BE
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICABLE TO DETERMINE. THEREFORE, BY SEPARATELY EXECUTING THIS
SECTION 1.6 BELOW, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DEPOSIT (AND ALL INTEREST EARNED FROM
THE INVESTMENT THEREOF WHILE HELD BY
ESCROW HOLDER) HAS BEEN AGREED UPON, AFTER NEGOTIATION, AS THE PARTIES’ REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF
SELLER’S DAMAGES AND NOT A PENALTY, AND SHALL BE SELLER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST BUYER
ARISING FROM A FAILURE OF THE SALE TO CLOSE DUE TO BUYER’S DEFAULT AND SELLER HEREBY WAIVES ALL
OTHER CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES OR RELIEF AT LAW OR IN EQUITY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY RIGHTS
TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE THAT SELLER MAY HAVE AND SELLER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE PROVISIONS OF
CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTIONS 1680 AND 3389, WITH RESPECT TO SELLER’S REMEDIES AGAINST BUYER
ARISING FROM A FAILURE OF THE SALE TO CLOSE
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DUE TO BUYER’S DEFAULT). IN ADDITION, BUYER SHALL PAY
ALL TITLE, SURVEY AND ESCROW CANCELLATION CHARGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL
THIS SECTION 1.6 LIMIT THE DAMAGES RECOVERABLE BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY DUE
TO THE OTHER PARTY’S OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY SUCH PARTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT. BY THEIR
SEPARATELY EXECUTING THIS SECTION 1.6 BELOW, BUYER AND SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE PROVISION COVERING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND THAT EACH PARTY WAS REPRESENTED BY
COUNSEL WHO EXPLAINED THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISION AT THE TIME THIS
AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED.
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Section 1.7 Escrow Holder. Escrow Holder’s General Provisions are attached hereto as
Exhibit C and made a part hereof.
ARTICLE II.
TITLE AND SURVEY
Section 2.1 Review of Title Documents. (a) First American Title Insurance Company,
(the “Title Company”) shall deliver to Buyer, within two (2) business days after the Effective
Date, a preliminary title report for the Land (the “Preliminary Report”), together with copies of
all underlying documents. Buyer shall have until February 27, 2009 (the “Title Review Period”)
within which to object in writing to Seller and Escrow Holder as to any matters affecting title
shown on the Preliminary Report or that would be disclosed by an inspection of the Property (the
“Objections”), it being agreed that the Purchase Price is based upon free and clear title subject
to the following (the “Permitted Title Exceptions”):
(i) All matters of record described in the Preliminary Report or any amendment or supplement
thereto approved by Buyer in writing in Buyer’s sole discretion;
(ii) All instruments that are required to be recorded in the official records of the County
prior to the Grant Deed pursuant to this Agreement;
(iii) The usual printed exclusions, exceptions, conditions and stipulations contained in an
ALTA standard or extended owner’s policy of title insurance;
(iv) Any matters that would be disclosed by a proper inspection or survey of the Property;
(v) The lien of the Performance Trust Deed and the Replacement ROFR (as such terms are defined
in Article XI below); and
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(vi) Such other matters resulting from Buyer’s actions.
(b) Deemed Disapproval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer’s failure to provide any
written Objections to the matters affecting title shown on the Preliminary Report prior to the
expiration of the Title Review Period shall not be deemed Buyer’s approval of the matters described
as title exceptions in the Preliminary Report, and only upon Buyer’s delivery of a written notice
to Seller and to Escrow Holder expressly approving the Preliminary Report shall Buyer have been
deemed to have approved the Preliminary Report.
(c) Curing of Title Objections. If the Objections are made within the Title Review
Period, Seller shall have two business (2) days after receipt of the Objections in which to cure or
attempt to cure Objections by Buyer to matters reflected in the Preliminary Report; provided,
however, that except as provided in Section 2.1(e) below, Seller shall have no obligation
to cure the same or to expend funds in connection therewith. If Seller, despite such attempt,
should be unable or advise Buyer in writing that it is unwilling to cure the Objections within such
time period, Buyer, in its sole discretion, within two (2) business days after receipt of written
notice from Seller (or the expiration of Seller’s five business day cure period), may elect to:
(i) Waive in writing, without qualification, the curing of those Objections that Seller shall
have been unable (or unwilling) to cure. Buyer’s failure to give such a written waiver in writing
shall be deemed an election by Buyer to not waive such uncured Objections; or
(ii) Terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller and Escrow Holder.
If Buyer neither expressly waives the curing of Objections made, nor expressly provides written
notice of Buyer’s decision to terminate this Agreement prior to the expiration of the Title Review
Period, Buyer shall be deemed to have disapproved the Preliminary Report.
(d) Amended Preliminary Report. In the event that after delivery of the Preliminary
Report by Escrow Agent to Buyer, Escrow Agent issues an amended or supplemental Preliminary Report
with respect to the Property, Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver to Buyer and Seller such amended
or supplemental Preliminary Report, together with the best available copies of all instruments
referred to therein and not previously furnished to Buyer.
Buyer shall have two (2) business days from Buyer’s receipt of any amended or supplemental
Preliminary Report (but in no event later than the scheduled Closing Date) in which to notify
Seller, in writing, of any Objections Buyer may have to any item set forth in any amended or
supplemental Preliminary Report, unless such item was previously approved or waived by Buyer or was
created by Buyer. If Buyer does not notify Seller in writing of any Objections within the time
specified above, Buyer shall be deemed to have disapproved all matters described as title
exceptions in the amended or supplemental Preliminary Report. If the Objections pursuant to this
subsection are made within the time specified, Seller shall have until the Close of Escrow
(provided, however, that Seller shall have no obligation to cure the same or to expend funds in
connection therewith, except as required under Section 2.1(e) below). If Seller, despite
such attempt, should be unable (or advises Buyer in writing that it is unwilling) to cure the
Objections
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within such period of time, Buyer shall have two (2) business days after written notice
thereof from Seller (but in no event later than the scheduled Closing Date) to waive in writing the
curing of the Objections which Seller shall have been unable or unwilling to cure by written notice
to Seller and Escrow Agent. Buyer’s failure to timely give such a written waiver shall be deemed an
election by Buyer to terminate this Agreement. The Close of Escrow shall be extended as necessary,
but not longer than five (5) business days, to permit the occurrence of the foregoing notices,
responses and cure efforts.
(e) Further Encumbrances. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, on
or before the Closing Date, Seller shall remove any mortgage liens, deed of trust liens and
security agreements constituting a lien or security interest against the Property as of the Opening
of Escrow, if any. After the Opening of Escrow Seller shall not permit any voluntary liens to
encumber the Property, or enter into any agreement or Preliminary Report, which would be binding
upon the Property or the owner thereof following the Close of Escrow, and Buyer shall not be
required to make an Objection to any such matters.
Section 2.2 Conveyance of Title. At Closing, Seller shall convey the Real Property to
Buyer by execution and delivery of a Deed (as defined in Section 4.2(a) hereof). As a
condition to Closing, the Title Company shall be prepared to issue a CLTA Standard Coverage Owner’s
Policy of Title Insurance (the “Title Policy”) covering the Real Property, in the full amount of
the Purchase Price, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions; provided, however, that Buyer may
elect to obtain an ALTA Extended Coverage Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance provided that Buyer
pays any excess expense (as contemplated by Section 4.5 below) and timely provides any
required survey or other documents. Buyer’s performance under this Agreement shall not be excused
if Buyer is unable to timely obtain such extended title coverage.
Section 2.3 Rights Upon Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Section 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 4.1 or 12.1 or Article VIII, then (i) the Deposit shall be
returned to Buyer, (ii) all instruments in Escrow shall be returned to the party depositing the
same, (iii) Buyer shall return to Seller all items previously delivered by Seller to Buyer and
deliver to Seller copies of any reports received by Buyer relating to any inspection of the
Property in accordance with Section 3.1, (iv) Buyer and Seller shall each pay one-half
(1/2) of all Escrow and title cancellation charges, and (v) neither party
shall have any further rights, obligations or liabilities whatsoever to the other party
concerning the Property by reason of this Agreement, except for any indemnity obligations of either
party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement
to survive termination.
ARTICLE III.
REVIEW OF PROPERTY
Section 3.1 Right of Inspection. During the period beginning as of the Effective Date
and ending at 5:00 p.m. (local time at the Property) on March 5, 2009 (the “Contingency
Period”), Buyer shall have the right to make a physical inspection of the Property at its own cost
and expense, including an inspection of the environmental condition thereof pursuant to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. During the Contingency Period, Seller shall make available, and
Buyer shall have the right to examine, at Seller’s office all documents and files
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concerning the
Property in Seller’s possession (the “Property Documents”), including copies of any feasibility
study and survey, the most recent tax bills for the Property and all information related to the
tentative map, final engineering, architecture, cost to complete budgets, landscape plans,
improvement plans, environmental documentation and permits and the Reconveyance Agreement (as
defined in Section 4.8 below), but excluding Seller’s partnership or corporate records,
internal memoranda, financial projections, accounting and similar proprietary, confidential or
privileged information. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Seller makes no
representation or warranty concerning the Property of any nature, including but not limited to
representations and warranties of correctness, accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose.
Buyer is an experienced real estate developer and is well-qualified to independently evaluate the
Property and independently conduct the reviews conducted by Buyer. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Agreement, Buyer is assuming all risks arising out of the use of or reliance on
Buyer’s examination of the Property.
Any on-site inspections of the Property shall occur only (i) at reasonable times agreed upon
by Seller and Buyer after at least one (1) business day’s prior written notice to Seller; (ii) in a
manner that will not unreasonably interfere with the use of the Property by Seller; and (iii) after
delivery of evidence satisfactory to Seller that adequate public liability and other insurance
respecting such work has been obtained by Buyer naming as additional insureds Seller and any other
person or entity designated by Seller as having an insurable interest in the Property. Seller may
have a representative present during any such inspections. If Buyer desires to do any invasive
testing on the Property, Buyer shall do so only after notifying Seller and obtaining Seller’s prior
written consent thereto, which consent may be subject to any terms and conditions imposed by Seller
in its sole discretion. Buyer shall keep the Property free and clear of any liens arising out of
Buyer’s entry onto or inspection of the Property. Immediately following any entry upon the
Property, Buyer shall restore the Property to the condition which existed prior to such entry.
Buyer will immediately furnish to Seller copies of any reports received by Buyer relating to any
inspection of the Property, without representation or warranty of any kind (express, implied or
otherwise) as to the content and accuracy thereof, and at no charge to Seller.
Section 3.2 Indemnification. Buyer agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold
Seller harmless from and against any claim for liabilities, losses, costs, expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees), damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from the inspection of
the Property by Buyer or its agents or consultants, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, such obligation to protect, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller shall
survive the Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
Section 3.3 Right of Termination. If for any reason whatsoever Buyer determines that
the Property or any aspect thereof is unsuitable for Buyer’s acquisition, Buyer shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to Seller prior to the
expiration of the Contingency Period, and if Buyer gives such notice of termination prior to the
expiration of the Contingency Period, then this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.3 above. Unless Buyer gives Seller a written notice of approval of
the condition of the Property or a waiver of its objections prior to the expiration of the
Contingency Period, then Buyer shall be deemed to have elected not to proceed with the purchase and
this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.3 above.
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ARTICLE IV.
CLOSING
Section 4.1 Time and Place. The closing of the transaction contemplated hereby (the
“Closing”) shall be held at the offices of Escrow Holder at the address set forth under Section
14.4 below (“Notices”) on March 20, 2009. The date upon which the Closing occurs is referred to
herein as the “Closing Date”. At least one (1) business day prior to the Closing Date, the Purchase
Price and all documents shall be deposited with the Escrow Holder, and Seller and Buyer shall
perform the obligations set forth in, respectively, Section 4.2 and Section 4.3
below, the performance of which obligations shall be concurrent conditions. At the Closing, Escrow
Holder shall record the Grant Deed. If the Closing Date does not occur within seven (7) days of the
schedule Closing Date of March 20, 2009 due to any matter other than a default by Buyer under this
Agreement, Buyer shall have the right by written notice to Seller and to Escrow Holder to terminate
this Agreement and Buyer’s purchase of the Property.
Section 4.2 Seller’s Obligations At or Prior to Closing. At least one (1) business day
prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Escrow Holder:
(a) a duly executed and notarized grant deed (the “Deed”) in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit D;
(b) a duly executed assignment and assumption agreement (the “Assignment of Contracts”) in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit E;
(c) a duly executed xxxx of sale (the “Xxxx of Sale”) in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit F;
(d) such evidence as the Title Company may reasonably require as to the authority of the
person or persons executing documents on behalf of Seller
(e) a duly executed counterpart of the Replacement ROFR (as defined in Section 11.2
below);
(f) FIRPTA and CALFIRPTA certificates in the form attached hereto as Exhibits G-1 and
G-2 duly executed by Seller;
(g) such affidavits as may be customarily and reasonably required by the Title Company;
(h) an executed closing statement reasonably acceptable to Seller; and
(i) such additional documents as shall be reasonably required to consummate the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.3 Buyer’s Obligations at or Prior to Closing. At least one (1) business day
prior to the Closing Date, Buyer shall deliver to Escrow Holder:
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(a) the full amount of the Purchase Price less the Deposit;
(b) a duly executed Assignment of Contracts;
(c) such evidence as the Title Company may reasonably require as to the authority of the
person or persons executing documents on behalf of Buyer;
(d) such affidavits, as may be customarily and reasonably required by the Title Company;
(e) an executed closing statement reasonably acceptable to Buyer; and
(f) such additional documents as shall be reasonably required to consummate the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.4 Credits and Pro-rations.
(a) All income and expenses of the Property shall be apportioned as of 12:01 a.m., on the day
of Closing as if Buyer were vested with title to the Property during the entire day upon which
Closing occurs. Such prorated items include without limitation the following:
(i) taxes and assessments levied against the Property;
(ii) utility charges respecting the Property for which Seller is liable, if any, such charges
to be apportioned at Closing on the basis of the most recent meter reading occurring prior to
Closing (dated not more than fifteen (15) days prior to Closing) or, if unmetered, on the basis of
a current xxxx for each such utility; and
(iii) operating expenses with respect to irrigation and common area landscaping pertaining to
the Property.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 4.4(a) above, any taxes paid at or
prior to Closing shall be prorated based upon the amounts actually paid. Buyer shall pay all
supplemental taxes resulting from the change in ownership and reassessment occurring as of the
Closing Date. Further, the parties acknowledge that Seller has paid the second installment of real
property taxes for the 2008-2009 fiscal tax year for Tract No. 30266-02 and is entitled to a refund
from the County of Riverside with respect to a portion thereof. Buyer agrees that the rights to
such property tax refund are the sole and exclusive property of Seller and Buyer waives all rights
thereto; further, if Buyer receives any refund from the County of Riverside applicable to the
applicable to Tract No. 30266-02 relating to the second installment of 2008-2009 fiscal year real
property taxes, Buyer shall immediately turn over such payments to Seller as the true owner
thereof. The foregoing covenant of Buyer shall survive the Close of Escrow and recording of the
Grant Deed.
(c) Any revenue or expense amount which cannot be ascertained with certainty as of Closing
shall be prorated on the basis of the parties’ reasonable estimates of such amount, and such agreed
upon estimates shall be final and binding.
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(d) The provisions of this Section 4.4 shall survive Closing.
Section 4.5 Transaction Taxes and Closing Costs.
(a) Seller and Buyer shall execute such returns, questionnaires and other documents as shall
be required with regard to all applicable real property transaction taxes imposed by applicable
federal, state or local law or ordinance;
(b) Seller shall pay the fees of any counsel representing Seller in connection with this
transaction. Seller shall also pay the following costs and expenses:
(i) one-half (1/2) of the escrow fee, if any, which may be charged by the Escrow Holder or
Title Company;
(ii) the premium for the CLTA Standard Coverage Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance in the
amount of the Purchase Price to be issued to Buyer by the Title Company at Closing; and
(iii) any documentary transfer tax or similar tax which becomes payable by reason of the
transfer of the Property.
(c) Buyer shall pay the fees of any counsel representing Buyer in connection with this
transaction. Buyer shall also pay the following costs and expenses:
(i) one-half (1/2) of the escrow fee, if any, which may be charged by the Escrow Holder or
Title Company;
(ii) the fees for recording the Deed; and
(iii) the additional premium for the ALTA Extended Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance to be
issued to Buyer by the Title Company at Closing, and the fee for all endorsements thereto, to the
extent that those costs exceed the cost of a CLTA Standard Coverage Owner’s Policy.
(d) All costs and expenses incident to this transaction and the Closing hereof, and not
specifically described above, shall be paid by the party incurring same; and
(e) The provisions of this Section 4.5 shall survive the Closing.
Section 4.6 Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Buyer. The obligation of Buyer to
consummate the transaction hereunder shall be subject to the fulfillment on or before the date of
Closing of all of the following conditions, any or all of which may be waived by Buyer in its sole
discretion:
(a) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer or Escrow Holder all of the items required to be
delivered by Seller to Buyer or Escrow Holder pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including
but not limited to, those provided for in Section 4.2 hereof;
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(b) All of the representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects as of the date of Closing; and
(c) Seller shall have performed and observed in all material respects, all covenants and
agreements of this Agreement to be performed and observed by Seller as of the date of Closing.
Section 4.7 Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Seller. The obligation of Seller to
consummate the transaction hereunder shall be subject to the fulfillment on or before the date of
Closing of all of the following conditions, any or all of which may be waived by Seller in its sole
discretion:
(a) Seller shall have received (or Escrow Holder shall have received and be irrevocably
committed to deliver to Seller as of Closing), the Purchase Price as adjusted as provided herein,
and payable in the manner provided for in this Agreement;
(b) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller or Escrow Holder all of the items required to be
delivered by Buyer to Seller or Escrow Holder pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including
but not limited to, those provided for in Section 4.3 hereof;
(c) All of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects as of the date of Closing; and
(d) Buyer shall have performed and observed, in all material respects, all covenants and
agreements of this Agreement to be performed and observed by Buyer as of the date of Closing.
Section 4.8 Amended and Restated Reconveyance Parcels Improvement Agreement. In
addition to other agreements that may be included within the Assignment of Contracts, Buyer
acknowledges that it will be assuming, as of Closing, all of the obligations of Seller pursuant to
that certain Amended and Restated Reconveyance Parcels Improvement Agreement dated as of November
15, 2007, as supplemented by that certain Letter Agreement dated December 31, 2008 (collectively,
the “Reconveyance Agreement”). Buyer acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Reconveyance Agreement.
Among other items, Buyer acknowledges that the Reconveyance Agreement imposes significant
obligations on Seller (which will be assumed by Buyer as of the Closing) in connection with the
construction of improvements, whether located within the Property or off-site. Without limiting any
other provision contained in this Agreement, effective as of the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify,
defend, protect and hold Seller harmless from any and all claims, costs, liabilities, obligations
and expenses in connection with the Reconveyance Agreement, and Buyer shall assume all of Seller’s
obligations thereunder.
ARTICLE V.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 5.1 Representations and Warranties of Seller.
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(a) Organization and Authority. Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as of
the Effective Date that (a) Seller has been duly organized, is validly existing under the laws of
the State of Delaware, and is qualified to do business in the State of California; (b) Seller has
the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement, to transfer the Property and to
consummate or cause to be consummated the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; and (c) the
person signing this Agreement on behalf of Seller is authorized to do so.
(b) Condemnation. Seller has received no written notice of any condemnation
proceedings relating to the Property, and is not aware of any contemplated condemnation proceeding
by any government agency.
(c) Authorization. This Agreement has been, and on the Closing Date, all documents to
be executed by Seller hereunder will have been, duly authorized, executed and delivered by Seller,
and constitute and will constitute the valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against
it in accordance with their respective terms.
(d) Requisite Action. All requisite action (corporate, partnership or otherwise) has
been taken by Seller in connection with the entering into of this Agreement, the execution
and delivery of the instruments referenced herein, and the consummation of the transaction
contemplated hereby.
(e) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller, the execution
and delivery of every other document and instrument delivered pursuant hereto by or on behalf of
Seller, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (A)
constitute or result in the breach of or default under any oral or written agreement to which
Seller is a party; (B) constitute or result in a violation of any order, decree, or injunction with
respect to which Seller is bound; (C) cause or entitle any party to have a right to accelerate or
declare a default under any oral or written agreement to which Buyer is a party (other than the
due-on-sale acceleration right of Pulte under the Performance Trust Deed, if not waived by Pulte on
or before the Closing); and/or (D) violate any provision of any municipal, state or federal law,
statutory or otherwise, to which Buyer is subject.
(f) Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced
herein on behalf of Seller have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Seller to the
terms and conditions hereof and thereof.
(g) Pending Transactions, Suits or Proceedings. Seller has not been served with, and
to Seller’s actual knowledge there is no, litigation or arbitration pending or threatened, before
any court of administrative agency against Seller’s performance hereunder.
(h) Knowledge. The term “Knowledge” as used in this Section 5.1 means the
present actual knowledge of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx XxXxxxx with no duty to inquire or
investigate. Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xx. XxXxxxx are referred to herein merely to define the Knowledge of
Seller. Accordingly, Xx. Xxxxxxx and Xx. XxXxxxx shall incur no personal liability whatsoever in
connection with the foregoing representations and warranties or any other obligation of Seller
hereunder, and Buyer shall not name such individuals personally in any action or complaint brought
in connection with this Agreement or the Property.
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Section 5.2 Survival of Seller’s Representations and Warranties. The representations
and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 5.1 hereof shall survive Closing for a period
of six (6) months. No claim for a breach of any representation or warranty of Seller shall be
actionable or payable if the breach in question results from or is based on a condition, state of
facts or other matter which was known to Buyer prior to Closing, if Buyer elects to consummate the
transactions described herein with such knowledge.
Section 5.3 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Buyer.
(a) Organization and Authority. Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as of
the Effective Date that (a) Buyer has been duly organized, is validly existing in the State of
California, (b) Buyer has the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate or cause to be consummated the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and (c) the
person signing this Agreement on behalf of Buyer is authorized to do so.
(b) Authorization. This Agreement has been, and on the Closing Date, all documents to
be executed by Buyer hereunder will have been, duly authorized, executed and delivered by Buyer,
and constitute and will constitute the valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against
it in accordance with their respective terms.
(c) Requisite Action. All requisite action (corporate, partnership or otherwise) has
been taken by Buyer in connection with the entering into of this Agreement, the execution and
delivery of the instruments referenced herein, and the consummation of the transaction contemplated
hereby.
(d) Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced
herein on behalf of Buyer have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Buyer to the
terms and conditions hereof and thereof.
(e) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer, the execution
and delivery of every other document and instrument delivered pursuant hereto by or on behalf of
Buyer, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (A)
constitute or result in the breach of or default under any oral or written agreement to which Buyer
is a party; (B) constitute or result in a violation of any order, decree, or injunction with
respect to which Buyer is bound; (C) cause or entitle any party to have a right to accelerate or
declare a default under any oral or written agreement to which Buyer is a party; and/or (D) violate
any provision of any municipal, state or federal law, statutory or otherwise, to which Buyer is
subject.
(f) Pending Transactions, Suits or Proceedings. Buyer has not been served with, and to
Buyer’s actual knowledge there is no, litigation or arbitration pending or threatened, before any
court of administrative agency against Buyer’s performance hereunder.
(g) Knowledge. The term “Knowledge” as used in this Section 5.3 means the
present actual knowledge of Xxxxxx Xxxx with no duty to inquire or investigate. Mr. Love is
referred to herein merely to define the Knowledge of Buyer. Accordingly, Mr. Love shall incur no
personal liability whatsoever in connection with the foregoing representations and warranties
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or
any other obligation of Buyer hereunder, and Seller shall not name such individual personally in
any action or complaint brought in connection with this Agreement or the Property.
Section 5.4 Survival of Buyer’s Representations and Warranties. The representations
and warranties of Buyer set forth in Section 5.3 hereof shall survive Closing for a period
of six (6) months. No claim for a breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer shall be
actionable or payable if the breach in question results from or is based on a condition, state of
facts or other matter which was known to Seller prior to Closing, if Seller elects to consummate
the transactions described herein with such knowledge.
ARTICLE VI.
COVENANTS OF SELLER
Seller hereby covenants with Buyer as follows:
Section 6.1 Operation of Property. From the Effective Date hereof until the Closing or
earlier termination of this Agreement, Seller shall use reasonable efforts to maintain the Property
in a manner generally consistent with the manner in which Seller has maintained the Property prior
to the date hereof.
Seller shall have no duty to (a) construct any additional improvements, whether public or
private or whether on or off the Real Property; (b) satisfy any condition of approval of any nature
with respect to the Property whether on or off the Real Property; (c) other than the payment of
prorated taxes as of the close of Escrow, pay any fee of any nature with respect to the Property;
or (d) obtain any further subdivision maps, consents, permits, entitlements, easements, rights of
way, certificates, rights and agreements required from the City or County or any other governmental
and quasi-governmental entities and private sources to develop, improve and market the Property and
the houses constructed or to be constructed thereon whether before or after the Close of Escrow.
ARTICLE VII.
DEFAULT
Section 7.1 Default by Buyer. If the sale of the Property as contemplated hereunder is not
consummated due to Buyer’s default hereunder, Seller shall be entitled, as its sole remedy for
Buyer’s failure to close Escrow (but not with respect to other defaults by Buyer under this
Agreement), to terminate this Agreement and receive liquidated damages pursuant to Section
1.6 hereof.
Section 7.2 Default by Seller. IF THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER IS NOT
CONSUMMATED DUE TO SELLER’S DEFAULT HEREUNDER, BUYER SHALL BE ENTITLED, AS ITS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY, TO EITHER (A) RECEIVE THE RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT AND ALL INTEREST ACCRUED THEREON, WHICH
RETURN SHALL OPERATE TO
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TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE SELLER FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY
HEREUNDER, AND RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ACTUAL THIRD PARTY OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED BY
BUYER IN CONNECTION WITH ITS DILIGENCE RELATING TO THE PROPERTY, OR (B) SEEK SPECFIC PERFORMANCE
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY RIGHTS THAT BUYER MAY HAVE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL CODE SECTIONS 1680 AND 3389) TO COMPEL SELLER TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY OR TO PURSUE OTHER
EQUITABLE REMEDIES AGAINST SELLER; PROVIDED THAT ANY ACTION BY BUYER FOR SPECIFIC
PERFORMANCE MUST BE COMMENCED, IF AT ALL, WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OF THE DATE BUYER BECOMES AWARE OF
SELLER’S DEFAULT, THE FAILURE OF WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER BY BUYER OF SUCH RIGHT AND REMEDY.
IF BUYER SHALL NOT HAVE COMMENCED AN ACTION FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
WITHIN THE AFOREMENTIONED TIME PERIOD BUYER’S SOLE REMEDY FOR SUCH DEFAULT SHALL BE TO TERMINATE
THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE (A) ABOVE. FURTHER, IF ESCROW FAILS TO CLOSE DUE
TO SELLER’S DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO SEEK LOST PROFITS OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY SUM. EXCEPT FOR THOSE REMEDIES
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN IN THE CASE WHERE ESCROW FAILS TO CLOSE AS A RESULT OF SELLER’S DEFAULT
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER HEREBY WAIVES AND RELINQUISHES ALL OTHER CLAIMS AND RIGHTS FOR DAMAGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS AND ALL OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND INDIRECT DAMAGES
AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING BY REASON OF SELLER’S DEFAULT.
Buyer’s Initials /s/ KML | Seller’s Initial’s /s/ TM |
ARTICLE VIII.
CONDEMNATION
Section 8.1 Risk of Loss. In the event of loss or damage to the Property or any portion
thereof which is not “Major” (as hereinafter defined), this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect provided that Seller shall, at Seller’s option, either (a) perform any necessary
repairs, or (b) assign to Buyer all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to any claims and
proceeds Seller may have with respect to any casualty insurance policies or condemnation awards
relating to the premises in question. If Seller elects to perform repairs upon the Property, Seller
shall use reasonable efforts to complete such repairs promptly, and the date of Closing shall be
extended for a reasonable time to allow for the completion of such repairs. If Seller elects to
assign a casualty claim to Buyer, the Purchase Price shall not be reduced. Upon Closing, full risk
of loss with respect to the Property shall pass to Buyer.
Section 8.2 Major Damage. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of the occurrence of any
“Major” loss or damage, which notice shall state the cost of repair or restoration thereof as
opined by a qualified expert in accordance with Section 8.3 below. Buyer shall have the
right, exercisable by giving written notice to Seller within five (5) days after receipt of
Seller’s written notice, to terminate this Agreement in which event the provisions of Section
2.3 above shall
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apply; provided, however, if Buyer fails to provide any notice within said five
(5) day notice, such failure shall be deemed Buyer’s election to terminate this Agreement. If Buyer
does not elect to terminate this Agreement within said five (5) day period, then Buyer shall be
deemed to have elected to proceed with Closing. In that event Seller shall at Seller’s option
either (a) perform any necessary repairs, or (b) cause the Closing to occur promptly and assign to
Buyer through Escrow all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to any claims and proceeds
Seller may have with respect to any casualty insurance policies or condemnation awards relating to
the premises in question. If Seller elects to perform repairs upon the Property, Seller shall use
reasonable
efforts to complete such repairs promptly, and the date of Closing shall be extended for a
reasonable time in order to allow for the completion of such repairs. If Seller elects to assign a
casualty claim to Buyer, the Purchase Price shall not be reduced. Upon Closing, full risk of loss
with respect to the Property shall pass to Buyer.
Section 8.3 Definition of “Major” Loss or Damage. For purposes of Section 8.1
and Section 8.2, “Major” loss or damage refers to the following: (a) loss or damage to the
Land hereof such that the cost of repairing or restoring the premises in question to substantially
the same condition which existed prior to the event of damage would be, in the opinion of a
qualified expert selected by Seller and reasonably approved by Buyer, equal to or greater than Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), and (b) any loss due to a condemnation which
permanently and materially impairs the proposed use of the Property. If Buyer does not give written
notice to Seller of Buyer’s reasons for disapproving a qualified expert within three (3) business
days after receipt of notice of the proposed qualified expert, then Buyer shall be deemed to have
approved the qualified expert selected by Seller.
ARTICLE IX.
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
With respect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, if the Closing occurs, (i)
pursuant to separate agreement, Seller shall be responsible for the payment of a real estate
brokerage commission through Escrow to The Jager Company (Xxxx Xxxxx) (“Seller’s Broker”), Seller’s
Broker having represented itself to Seller as a California licensed real estate broker, and (i)
Buyer shall pay a real estate brokerage commission to CastleLyons Corporation (“Buyer’s Broker”),
Buyer’s Broker having represented itself to Buyer as a licensed California real estate broker.
Seller shall not be responsible for the payment of the real estate brokerage commission to Buyer’s
Broker, and Buyer shall not be responsible for the payment of a real estate brokerage to Seller’s
Broker, and each of Buyer and Seller will protect, indemnify, defend and hold the other party free
and harmless from and against any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) in connection therewith. Further, if any person other than Seller’s
Broker or Buyer’s Broker makes a claim for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees related to the
sale of the Property by Seller to Buyer, and such claim is made by, through or on account of any
acts or alleged acts of said party or its representatives, said party will protect, indemnify,
defend and hold the other party free and harmless from and against any and all loss, liability,
cost, damage and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in connection therewith. The
provisions of this paragraph shall survive Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE X.
DISCLAIMERS AND WAIVERS
Section 10.1 Indemnification.
(a) Buyer hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold harmless (a) Seller, (b) the
affiliates of Seller, and (c) all the officers, directors, agents, shareholders, consultants, and
employees of Seller and its affiliates, and all their successors and assigns (collectively, the
“Seller Parties”) of and from any and all claim, demand, assertion, action, suit, proceeding
(collectively, the “Claims”) and from all loss, liability, expense (including reasonable attorneys
fees, court costs, reasonable costs of investigation and expert witnesses), damages (including
without limitation consequential damages), delays and costs of delay, or obligations (collectively,
the “Damages”) arising out of Buyer’s activities on the Property during Buyer’s ownership of the
Property.
(b) Seller hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold harmless (a) Buyer, (b) the
affiliates of Buyer, and (c) all the officers, directors, agents, shareholders, consultants, and
employees of Buyer and its affiliates, and all their successors and assigns (collectively, the
“Buyer Parties”) of and from any and all claim, demand, assertion, action, suit, proceeding
(collectively, the “Claims”) and from all loss, liability, expense (including reasonable attorneys
fees, court costs, reasonable costs of investigation and expert witnesses), damages (including
without limitation consequential damages), delays and costs of delay, or obligations (collectively,
the “Damages”) arising out of Seller’s activities on the Property during Seller’s ownership of the
Property.
Section 10.2 No Reliance on Documents. Except as expressly stated herein, Seller makes
no representation or warranty as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of any materials, data or
information delivered by Seller or its brokers or agents to Buyer in connection with the
transaction contemplated hereby. All materials, data and information delivered by Seller to Buyer
in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby are provided to Buyer as a convenience only
and any reliance on or use of such materials, data or information by Buyer shall be at the sole
risk of Buyer, except as otherwise expressly stated herein. Neither Seller, nor any affiliate of
Seller, nor the person or entity which prepared any report or reports delivered by Seller to Buyer
shall have any liability to Buyer for any inaccuracy in or omission from any such reports.
Section 10.3 AS IS SALE; DISCLAIMERS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT,
SELLER IS NOT MAKING AND HAS NOT AT ANY TIME MADE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR
CHARACTER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
UPON CLOSING, SELLER SHALL SELL AND CONVEY TO BUYER AND BUYER SHALL ACCEPT THE PROPERTY
“AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS”, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN
THIS
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AGREEMENT. BUYER HAS NOT RELIED AND WILL NOT RELY ON, AND SELLER IS NOT LIABLE FOR OR BOUND
BY, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY OR RELATING THERETO (INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
OFFERING PACKAGES DISTRIBUTED WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY) MADE OR FURNISHED BY SELLER, THE
MANAGERS OF THE PROPERTY, OR ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER OR AGENT REPRESENTING OR PURPORTING TO
REPRESENT SELLER, TO WHOMEVER MADE OR GIVEN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE REFLECTS AND
TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD “AS IS.”
BUYER REPRESENTS AND COVENANTS TO SELLER THAT BUYER HAS CONDUCTED, OR WILL CONDUCT PRIOR TO
CLOSING, SUCH INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PHYSICAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THEREOF, AS BUYER DEEMS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO SATISFY ITSELF AS TO THE
CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE EXISTENCE OR NONEXISTENCE OR CURATIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITH
RESPECT TO ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES ON OR DISCHARGED FROM THE PROPERTY, AND WILL RELY
SOLELY UPON SAME AND NOT UPON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT THERETO, OTHER THAN SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF SELLER
AS ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. UPON CLOSING, BUYER SHALL ASSUME THE RISK THAT
ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS AND ADVERSE PHYSICAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY BUYER’S INVESTIGATIONS, AND BUYER, UPON
CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED SELLER (AND SELLER’S OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES
OF ACTION (INCLUDING CAUSES OF ACTION IN TORT), LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) OF ANY AND EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHICH
BUYER MIGHT HAVE ASSERTED OR ALLEGED AGAINST SELLER (AND SELLER’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) AT ANY TIME BY REASON OF OR ARISING OUT OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT
CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS OR PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, VIOLATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS AND ANY AND ALL
OTHER ACTS, OMISSIONS, EVENTS, CIRCUMSTANCES OR MATTERS REGARDING THE PROPERTY, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
SET FORTH OTHERWISE IN THIS AGREEMENT. FURTHERMORE, BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SELLER PURCHASED THE PROPERTY ON DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND LACKS
COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPERTY AND ITS CONDITION.
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, BUYER EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION
1542, WHICH PROVIDES THAT:
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“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO
EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST
HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
BUYER, BEING AWARE OF THIS CODE SECTION, HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE
THEREUNDER, AS WELL AS UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTES OR COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES OF SIMILAR EFFECT.
Buyer Initials: |
/s/ KML
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Section 10.4 Survival of Disclaimers. The provisions of this Article X shall
survive Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI.
EXONERATION OF SUBDIVISION BONDS; PULTE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
Section 11.1 Exoneration of Bonds. Pulte Home Corporation, a Michigan Corporation
(“Pulte”), has executed subdivision improvement agreements (collectively, the “XXXx”) and posted
those bonds listed on Exhibit I attached hereto securing the XXXx (collectively, the
“Bonds”) in connection with the recordation of Tract Map Nos. 30266-01 and 30266-02. In connection
with Seller’s purchase of the Property from Pulte, Seller agreed to (i) assume sole responsibility
for all obligations of Pulte pursuant to the XXXx and the Bonds, (ii) cause new XXXx and
replacement bonds to be delivered to the applicable parties listed on Exhibit I on or
before June 30, 2009, (iii) cause Pulte to be released from liability under the XXXx, (iv) cause
the Bonds to be fully exonerated, and (v) indemnify, defend and hold Pulte harmless from and
against any loss, liability or claim arising out of, or relating to the XXXx or the Bonds,
including but not limited to attorneys fees and bond premiums (collectively, the “Bond Exoneration
Obligations”). Seller also discloses to Buyer that Seller’s Bond Exoneration Obligations are
secured by that certain Deed of Trust recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County on
December 31, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-682812 (the “Performance Trust Deed”). Buyer agrees that
the Performance Trust Deed is a Permitted Exception under this Agreement and agrees to take title
to the Property subject to the Performance Trust Deed. Further, effective upon the Close of Escrow,
Buyer hereby agrees to (i) fully assume the Bond Exoneration Obligations of Seller in favor of
Pulte, and (ii) indemnify Seller from and against any and all liability which Seller may incur if Buyer fails to timely
complete in a satisfactory manner the Bond Exoneration Obligations.
Section 11.2 Pulte Right of First Refusal. Seller discloses, and Buyer acknowledges,
that Seller has granted Pulte right of first refusal to purchase from Seller any of the
multi-family or single-family residence portions of the Property pursuant to that certain Agreement
for Right of First Refusal recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County on December 31,
2008 as Instrument No. 2008-682813 (the “ROFR”). If Pulte elects to exercise the ROFR then Seller
shall have the right by written notice to Buyer and to Escrow Holder to terminate this
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Agreement, in which event the Initial (or full) Deposit shall be returned to Buyer and this Agreement shall
terminate.
If Pulte does not exercise its ROFR with respect to the intended sale of the Property by
Seller to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, and Buyer elects to proceed with the purchase of the
Property at the end of the Contingency Period, and Pulte agrees to allow Buyer until June 30, 2009
to complete performance of the Bond Exoneration Obligations, then Buyer agrees to execute and
deposit into Escrow prior to Closing a replacement Agreement of Right of First Refusal (the
“Replacement ROFR”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, and to permit
the Replacement ROFR to be recorded at Closing.
ARTICLE XII.
[NOT USED]
ARTICLE XIII.
DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS
Section 13.1 Refund of Deposits. Pulte has made certain deposits with utility
companies in connection with the obtaining of utility services. Buyer recognizes that Pulte shall
be entitled to all refunds received from the utility companies in connection with such deposits.
In addition, pursuant to Section 14.8 of that certain Purchase Agreement and Escrow
Instructions by and between Barratt American Incorporated (“Barratt”) and Pulte, Barratt is
obligated to pay to Pulte Six Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($625,000.00) in the event that
a certain park site is not purchased by a specified communities facilities district within a
specified time frame. Such park site was not purchased by such communities facilities district
within the specified time frame, and, as a result, Barratt is obligated to make such payment to
Pulte. Pulte shall be entitled to receipt of such payment from Barratt. In the event that any such
refunds are paid to Buyer or Barratt pays any such amount to Buyer, Buyer shall remit the amount of
such payment to Pulte within ten (10) days of receipt of the same.
ARTICLE XIV.
MISCELLANEOUS
14.1 Buyer and its representatives shall hold in confidence all data and information obtained
with respect to Seller or its business or the Property, whether obtained before or after the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, and shall not disclose the same to others; provided,
however, that Buyer may disclose (a) prior to the Closing, to the employees, lenders, consultants,
accountants and attorneys of Buyer, any such data and information, if such persons agree to treat
such data and information confidentially, (b) on and after the Closing, to the public, the fact
that Buyer has acquired the Property and the Purchase Price paid therefore, and (c) at any time, to
governmental officials or third parties (including the public, respecting
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information contained in public reports), any such data and information as may be required to comply with Buyer’s reporting
requirements under law. If this Agreement is terminated or Buyer fails to perform hereunder, Buyer
shall promptly return to Seller any statements, documents, schedules, exhibits or other written
information obtained from Seller in connection with this Agreement or the transaction contemplated
herein, and Buyer shall deliver to Seller copies of any reports received by Buyer relating to any
inspection of the Property in accordance with Section 1.3. With respect to any provision of
this Agreement which refers to the termination of this Agreement and the return of the Deposit to
Buyer, such Deposit shall not be returned to Buyer unless and until Buyer has fulfilled its
obligation to return to Seller, and to deliver to Seller, the materials described in the preceding
sentence. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by Buyer or its agents or representatives
of this Section 14.1, Seller shall be entitled to an injunction restraining Buyer or its
agents or representatives from disclosing, in whole or in part, such confidential information.
Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting Seller from pursuing any other available remedy at
law or in equity for such breach or threatened breach. The provisions of this Section 14.1
shall survive Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
14.2 Prior to and after the Closing, any release to the public of information with respect to
the sale contemplated herein or any matters set forth in this Agreement will be made only in the
form approved by Buyer and Seller. The provisions of this Section 14.2 shall survive the
Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
14.3 Subject to the provisions of this Section 14.3, the terms and provisions of this
Agreement are to apply to and bind the permitted successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
Buyer may not assign its rights under this Agreement without first obtaining Seller’s written
approval, which approval may be given or withheld in Seller’s sole discretion; provided, however,
that Buyer shall have the right to assign all (but not less than all) of its rights and interest
under this Agreement to an entity which is not less than 50% owned, directly or indirectly, by the
principal(s) of Buyer, provided that written notice of said assignment shall be delivered to Seller
and to Escrow Holder not later than five (5) business days prior to the initially scheduled Closing
Date. For purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, the term “control” and similar terms
shall mean the ownership of greater than fifty percent (50%) of the voting and economic interests
of the applicable entity. If Buyer desires to assign its rights hereunder, (a) Buyer shall send
Seller written notice of its request at least five (5) business days prior to Closing, which
request shall include the legal name and structure of the proposed assignee, as well as any other
information that Seller may reasonably request, (b) the assignee shall execute and deliver to
Seller an assignment and assumption of this Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to Seller, and (c) in no event shall any assignment of this Agreement release or discharge Buyer from any liability or obligation hereunder. Any transfer, directly
or indirectly, of any stock, partnership interest or other ownership interest in Buyer shall
constitute an assignment of this Agreement.
14.4 Any notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in writing by (a) personal delivery,
(b) reputable overnight delivery service with proof of delivery, (c) United States Mail, postage
prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or (d) legible facsimile
transmission, sent to the intended addressee at the address set forth below, or to such other
address or to the attention of such other person as the addressee shall have designated by written
notice sent in accordance herewith. Any notice so given shall be deemed to have been
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given upon receipt or refusal to accept delivery, or, in the case of facsimile transmission, as of the date of
the facsimile transmission provided that an original of such facsimile is also sent to the intended
addressee by means described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above. Unless changed in accordance with
the preceding sentence, the addresses for notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be as
follows:
If to Buyer:
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Khalda Development, Inc. | |
22861 Tindaya | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Love | ||
Telephone No. 951/000-0000 | ||
Facsimile No. 949/830-8787 | ||
If to Seller:
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c/x Xxxxxxx Advisors, L.P. | |
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||
Attention: Xxx XxXxxxx | ||
Telephone: 949/000-0000 | ||
Facsimile: 949/417-1399 | ||
If to Escrow Holder:
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First American Title Insurance Company | |
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx | ||
Xxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Escrow Officer | ||
Telephone No.: 714/000-0000 | ||
Facsimile No.: 714/913-6372 |
14.5 This Agreement cannot be changed orally, and no executory agreement shall be effective to
waive, change, modify or discharge it in whole or in part unless such executory agreement is in
writing and is signed by the parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification
or discharge is sought.
14.6 This Agreement, including the exhibits and schedules hereto, contains the entire
agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and fully supersedes
all prior written or oral agreements and understandings between the parties pertaining to such
subject matter.
14.7 Each party agrees that it will execute and deliver such other documents and take such
other action, whether prior or subsequent to Closing, as may be reasonably requested by the other
party to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. The provisions of this
Section 14.7 shall survive Closing.
14.8 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all such executed counterparts shall
constitute the same agreement, and the signature of any party to any counterpart shall be deemed a
signature to, and may be appended to, any other counterpart.
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14.9 In order to expedite the transaction contemplated herein, telecopied signatures may be
used in place of original signatures on this Agreement or any document delivered pursuant hereto.
Seller and Buyer intend to be bound by the signatures on the telecopied document, are aware that
the other party will rely on the telecopied signatures, and hereby waive any defenses to the
enforcement of the terms of this Agreement based on the form of signature.
14.10 If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nonetheless remain in full force
and effect; provided that the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision does not materially
adversely affect the benefits accruing to any party hereunder.
14.11 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State in California. Buyer and Seller agree that the provisions of this Section 14.11 shall
survive the Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
14.12 The provisions of this Agreement and of the documents to be executed and delivered at
Closing are and will be for the benefit of Seller and Buyer only and are not for the benefit of any
third party; and, accordingly, no third party shall have the right to enforce the provisions of
this Agreement or of the documents to be executed and delivered at Closing.
14.13 The section headings appearing in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only
and are not intended, to any extent and for any purpose, to limit or define the text of any section
or any subsection hereof.
14.14 The parties acknowledge that the parties and their counsel have reviewed and revised
this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to take effect that any ambiguities are to
be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement or any exhibits or amendments hereto.
14.15 This Agreement may not be recorded by any party hereto without the prior written consent
of the other party hereto. The provisions of this Section 14.15 shall survive the Closing
or any termination of this Agreement.
14.16 All exhibits attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.
14.17 If the date on which any performance required hereunder is other than a business day,
then such performance shall be required as of the next following business day.
14.18 If either party hereto fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or
if any dispute arises between the parties hereto concerning the meaning or interpretation of any
provision of this Agreement, then the defaulting party or the party not prevailing in such dispute,
as the case may be, shall pay any and all costs and expenses incurred by the other party in
enforcing or establishing its rights hereunder, including, without limitation, court costs and
reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements. Any such attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred
by either party in enforcing a judgment in its favor under this Agreement shall be recoverable
separately from and in addition to any other amount included in such judgment,
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and such attorneys’ fees obligation is intended to be severable from the other provisions of this Agreement and to
survive and not be merged into any such judgment.
14.19 ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
BREACH, TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION OR VALIDITY HEREOF, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF
THE SCOPE OR APPLICABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, BEFORE THREE ARBITRATORS. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY
JAMS PURSUANT TO ITS COMPREHENSIVE ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES. JUDGMENT ON THE AWARD MAY BE
ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THIS CLAUSE SHALL NOT PRECLUDE PARTIES FROM SEEKING
PROVISIONAL REMEDIES IN AID OF ARBITRATION FROM A COURT OF APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION. THE
ARBITRATORS MAY, IN THE AWARD, ALLOCATE ALL OR PART OF THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATION, INCLUDING THE
FEES OF THE ARBITRATORS AND THE REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES OF THE PREVAILING PARTY.
NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE
MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS
PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE
LITIGATED IN A COURT OR JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR
JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE
“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS
PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND
THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE “ARBITRATION
OF DISPUTES” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION.
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14.20 Buyer and Seller agree to structure the transactions contemplated in this Agreement to
preserve and protect Seller’s ability to conduct a tax deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to limit
Seller’s exposure to capital gains taxes. Notwithstanding Section 14.3, if Seller desires
to sell the Property in connection with such a tax-deferred exchange, Seller may assign its rights
under this Agreement to a “qualified exchange intermediary” within the meaning of said Section
1031. In such case, Buyer shall sign such documents, and otherwise reasonably cooperate, as may be
reasonably necessary to complete the tax-deferred exchange, including delivering or receiving the
Deed or all or a portion of the Purchase Price to or from a third party, provided that such
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cooperation shall not increase the obligations or potential liability of Buyer under this Agreement
or delay the Closing Date or other time frames set forth in this Agreement.
14.21. Time is of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the Effective
Date.
SELLER: SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: | Xxxxxxx Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Managing Member |
By: | Xxxxxxx General Partner, LLC, a Delaware | |||
limited liability company, General Partner |
By: | Xxxxxxx Properties Trust, Inc., a | |||
Maryland corporation, Managing Member |
By: | /s/ Xxx XxXxxxx | |||
Xxx XxXxxxx, | ||||
Xx. VP — Acquisitions |
BUYER:
KHALDA DEVELOPMENT, INC. a California corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Love | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Love | |||
Title: | Secretary |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Escrow Holder executes this Agreement below for the purpose of acknowledging that it agrees to
be bound by the provisions hereof.
ESCROW HOLDER: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Senior Escrow Officer |
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EXHIBITS
A
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— | DESCRIPTION OF LAND | ||
B
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— | ASSIGNED AGREEMENTS | ||
C
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— | ESCROW HOLDER’S GENERAL PROVISIONS | ||
D
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— | [NOT USED] | ||
E
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— | FORM OF ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS | ||
F
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— | FORM OF XXXX OF SALE | ||
G
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— | FORM OF FIRPTA AND CALFIRPTA CERTIFICATES | ||
H
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— | AMENDMENT TO ROFR | ||
I
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— | LIST OF BONDS AND XXXX |
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF LAND
PARCEL A:
LOTS 1 THROUGH 59, INCLUSIVE AND XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 THROUGH 000-000-000; 000-000-000 THROUGH 009; 000-000-000
THROUGH 008; 000-000-000 THROUGH 018, 000-000-000
PARCEL B:
PARCEL 0 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX. 00000, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER
MAP MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 114 PAGE 35 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM, PARCEL 4110-6 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED JULY 23, 1983 IN BOOK 70,
PAGES 26 THROUGH 33 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN AMENDED TRACT NO. 30266-1,
IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000
PARCEL C:
XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431 PAGES 82 THROUGH 88, INCLUSIVE OF
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000
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EXHIBIT B
LIST OF ASSIGNED AGREEMENTS
VENDOR | AGREEMENT | |||||
NAME | DATE | PURPOSE | TERM | |||
Board of Supervisors of
Riverside County
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11/26/2006 | Storm water Management/BMP Facilities Agreement | Until HOA formation for management |
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County of Riverside
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Cultural Resources Treatment and Tribal Monitoring Agreement | |||||
County of Riverside
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3/24/2005 | Erosion Control Landscape Improvement Agreement (TR30266-01 BGR 040588) | ||||
Riverside County Flood
Control and Conversation
District
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1/31/2007 | Tract 30266-01 Flood Control Facilities Agreement | ||||
Southern California Edison
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1/20/2006 | Residential Application for Design by SCE | ||||
The Gas Company
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11/17/2005 | Gas Installation Bid | ||||
Verizon Communications
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10/24/2006 | Buried Communication Agreement Xxxxx 00000-00 | ||||
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Edison
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XXX | Xxxxx 00000-00 Flood Control Facilities Agreement | ||||
County of Riverside
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TBD | Erosion Control Landscape Improvement Agreement (TR30266-02 | ||||
Riverside County Flood
Control and Conservation
District
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XXX | Xxxxx 00000-00 Flood Control Facilities Agreement |
Additional agreements (if any) to be agreed upon and attached prior to expiration of Contingency
Period.
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EXHIBIT C
ESCROW HOLDER’S GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. | All funds received in this escrow shall be deposited in a separate escrow fund account or accounts of First American Title Insurance Company (for the benefit of the parties hereto) with a State or National Bank qualified to do business in the State of California, such that each account shall be fully insured at all times by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, to the maximum extent permitted by law. All disbursements shall be made by wire transfer of funds to the account of the applicable party to whom such disbursements are owed as directed by such party. | |
2. | You are authorized to prepare, obtain, record and deliver the necessary instruments to carry out the terms and conditions of this escrow and to order to be issued at Closing the policy of title insurance as called for in these instructions. Closing shall mean the date instruments are recorded. | |
3. | All adjustments and pro-rations shall be made on the basis of a 30-day month. | |
4. | Subject to the provisions of Section 12 below, you are not to be held accountable or liable for the sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner of execution, or validity of any instrument deposited in this escrow, nor as to the identity, authority or rights of any person executing the same. Your duties hereunder shall be limited to the proper handling of such money and the proper safekeeping of such instruments, or other documents received by you as escrow holder, and for the disposition of same in accordance with the written instructions accepted by you in this escrow. The foregoing shall not be deemed or construed to relieve you of any liability resulting from your gross negligence or willful misconduct. | |
5. | You shall have no responsibility of notifying me or any of the parties to this escrow of any sale, resale, loan, exchange or other transaction involving any property herein described or of any profit realized by any person, firm or corporation in connection therewith, regardless of the fact that such transaction(s) may be handled by you in this escrow or in another escrow. | |
6. | No notice, demand or change of instruction shall be of any effect in this escrow unless given in writing by all parties affected thereby and except as otherwise specifically provided in the Agreement to which these General Provisions are attached. In the event a demand for the funds on deposit in this escrow is made, not concurred in by all parties hereto, the escrow holder, regardless of who made demand therefor, may elect to do any of the following: |
i. | Withhold and stop all further proceeding in, and performance of, this escrow pending a resolution of any conflict by and between the parties hereto; or |
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ii. | File a suit in interpleader and obtain an order from the court allowing escrow holder to deposit all funds and documents in court and have no further liability hereunder, except for its own negligent or willful misconduct or any breach by escrow holder of any obligations in this Agreement. |
7. | If the conditions of this escrow have not been complied with at the time herein provided, you are nevertheless to complete the same as soon as the conditions (except as to time) have been complied with, unless Buyer has made written demand upon you for the return of money and instruments deposited by Buyer. | |
8. | All parties hereto agree, jointly and severally, to pay on demand, as well as to indemnify and hold you harmless from and against all costs, damages, judgments, attorney’s fees, expenses, obligations and liabilities of any kind or nature which, in good faith, you may incur or sustain in connection with this escrow, whether arising before or subsequent to the close of this escrow, except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the escrow holder. | |
9. | Unless the Agreement otherwise provides or unless otherwise instructed by either Buyer or Seller, you are authorized to furnish copies of these instructions, any supplements or amendments thereto, notices of cancellation and closing statements to the attorneys, real estate broker(s) and lender(s) named in this escrow. | |
10. | Any funds abandoned or remaining unclaimed, after good faith efforts have been made by the escrow holder to return same to the party(ies) entitled thereto, shall be assessed a holding fee of $50.00 annually. Following any statutory period, any amounts thereafter remaining unclaimed may escheat to the State in which escrow holder is located. | |
11. | All documents, closing statements, and balances due the parties to this escrow are to be mailed by ordinary mail to said parties at the addresses shown opposite their signatures, unless otherwise instructed. | |
12. | Notwithstanding the foregoing, if escrow holder is also acting as Title Company under this Agreement, nothing set forth in these General Escrow Provisions shall limit any liability set forth in the Title Policy provided in the Agreement. | |
13. | For purposes of complying with Internal Revenue Code § 6045(e), as amended effective January 1, 1991, escrow holder is hereby designated as the “person responsible for closing the transaction” and also as the “reporting person,” for purposes of filing any information returns with the Internal Revenue Service concerning this transaction, as required by law. |
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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF DEED
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: |
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MAIL
TAX STATEMENTS TO |
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GRANT DEED
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SPT-SWRC, a Delaware limited liability company hereby grants to, all of
its right, title and interest in and to that certain real property situated in the County of
Riverside, State of California, described on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein.
SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO all liens, encumbrances, easements, covenants, conditions
and restrictions of record.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Grant Deed dated as of March ___, 2009.
SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By: | Xxxxxxx Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership Managing Member | |||
By: | Xxxxxxx General Partner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, General Partner | |||
By: | Xxxxxxx Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Managing Member |
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By: | President and CEO |
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL A:
LOTS 1 THROUGH 59, INCLUSIVE AND XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 THROUGH 000-000-000; 000-000-000 THROUGH 009; 000-000-000
THROUGH 008; 000-000-000 THROUGH 018, 000-000-000
PARCEL B:
PARCEL 0 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX. 00000, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER
MAP MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 114 PAGE 35 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM, PARCEL 4110-6 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED JULY 23, 1983 IN BOOK 70,
PAGES 26 THROUGH 33 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN AMENDED TRACT NO. 30266-1,
IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000
PARCEL C:
XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431 PAGES 82 THROUGH 88, INCLUSIVE OF
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000
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State of California )
County of Orange )
On March ___, 2009 before me, ____________, a Notary Public in and for said County and
State, personally appeared XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf
of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature __________________________ (Seal)
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SEPARATE STATEMENT OF
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
County
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Recorder | |
Riverside County |
Dear Sir:
In accordance with California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 11932, it is requested that
this Statement of Documentary Transfer Tax due not be recorded with the attached deed, but be
affixed to the deed after recordation and before return as directed on the deed.
The deed names SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and ____________, a
____________, as Grantee. The land and improvements being transferred are located in the
County of Riverside, State of California.
The amount of the documentary transfer tax due on the attached deed is Five Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00), computed on the full value of the property described.
Very truly yours,
SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: | Xxxxxxx Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Managing Member |
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By: |
Xxxxxxx General Partner, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, General Partner |
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By: | Xxxxxxx Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Managing Member |
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By: | President and CEO |
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EXHIBIT E
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the ___ day
of March, 2009 (the “Effective Date”) by and among SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (“Assignor”) and _________, a _________(“Assignee”).
RECITALS
A. Assignor is the owner of certain real property located in Riverside County, California
described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Property”).
B. Assignor has entered into those certain contracts relating to the Property listed on
Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Contracts”).
C. Assignor has agreed to convey the Property to Assignee, and Assignee has agreed to receive
the Property from Assignor.
D. In connection with the transfer of the Property, Assignor has agreed to assign, and
Assignee has agreed to assume, all rights and obligations of Assignor under the Contracts, subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficient of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Assignment. Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and
interest under the Contracts.
2. Assumption. Assignee hereby assumes and agrees to perform all of Assignor’s
obligations under the Contracts from and after the Effective Date.
3. Indemnifications. Assignee agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold Assignor
harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, costs, damages and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any breach or
default in Assignee’s obligations hereunder.
4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
ASSIGNOR: SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: | Xxxxxxx Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Managing Member | |||
By: |
Xxxxxxx General Partner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, General Partner |
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By: | Xxxxxxx Properties Trust, Inc., a
Maryland corporation, Managing Member |
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By: | President and CEO |
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ASSIGNEE: _____________________________ a _____________________________ |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL A:
LOTS 1 THROUGH 59, INCLUSIVE AND XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 THROUGH 000-000-000; 000-000-000 THROUGH 009; 000-000-000
THROUGH 008; 000-000-000 THROUGH 018, 000-000-000
PARCEL B:
PARCEL 0 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX. 00000, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER
MAP MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 114 PAGE 35 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM, PARCEL 4110-6 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED JULY 23, 1983 IN BOOK 70,
PAGES 26 THROUGH 33 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN AMENDED TRACT NO. 30266-1,
IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000
PARCEL C:
XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431 PAGES 82 THROUGH 88, INCLUSIVE OF
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000
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EXHIBIT B
LIST OF CONTRACTS
[TO BE PROVIDED]
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EXHIBIT F
FORM OF XXXX OF SALE
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), does hereby sell and convey to
, a (“Buyer”), any and all of Seller’s right, title and interest
in and to (a) all existing permits, licenses, approvals, entitlements and authorizations issued by
any governmental authority in connection with the land described on Exhibit A attached
hereto and hereby made a part hereof or the improvements located thereon and (b) and prepaid
credits, deposits and prepaid fees with respect to such land except as otherwise expressly provided
in Article XIII of that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
made as of January , 2009 between Seller and Buyer.
The assignment contained herein is made “as is, where is”, without any representation or
warranty whatsoever on behalf of Seller.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all of said personal property unto Buyer, its successors and assigns, to
its own use forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Xxxx of Sale as of the ___ day of March, 2009.
SELLER: SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: | Xxxxxxx Partners, L.P., a Delaware | |||
limited partnership, Managing Member | ||||
By: | Xxxxxxx General Partner, LLC, a Delaware | |||
limited liability company, General Partner | ||||
By: | Xxxxxxx Properties Trust, Inc., | |||
a Maryland corporation, Managing Member | ||||
By: | ||||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, | ||||
President and CEO |
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL A:
LOTS 1 THROUGH 59, INCLUSIVE AND XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 THROUGH 000-000-000; 000-000-000 THROUGH 009; 000-000-000
THROUGH 008; 000-000-000 THROUGH 018, 000-000-000
THROUGH 008; 000-000-000 THROUGH 018, 000-000-000
PARCEL B:
PARCEL 0 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX. 00000, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER
MAP MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 114 PAGE 35 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM, PARCEL 4110-6 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED JULY 23, 1983 IN BOOK 70,
PAGES 26 THROUGH 33 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN AMENDED TRACT NO. 30266-1,
IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000
PARCEL C:
XXXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431 PAGES 82 THROUGH 88, INCLUSIVE OF
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000
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EXHIBIT G-1
FORM OF FIRPTA CERTIFICATE and
CERTIFICATE REGARDING FOREIGN INVESTMENT
IN REAL PROPERTY TAX ACT
(ENTITY TRANSFEROR)
CERTIFICATE REGARDING FOREIGN INVESTMENT
IN REAL PROPERTY TAX ACT
(ENTITY TRANSFEROR)
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that the transferee of a United States
property interest must withhold tax if the transferor is a foreign person. To inform
, a that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of
a United States real property interest by SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and
with the knowledge that Buyer will rely upon the following statements, Seller hereby certifies the
following facts to Buyer:
1. | Seller is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, foreign estate or foreign person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations). | |
2. | Seller’s United States Employer Identification Number is: . | |
3. | Seller’s office/home address is 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000. |
Seller understands that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by
Buyer and that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or
both.
Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned declare that I/we have examined this Certificate
and, to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete, and I/we further
declare that I/we have authority to sign this document on behalf of Seller.
Dated as of March , 2009 | SPT-SWRC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: | Xxxxxxx Partners, L.P., a Delaware | |||
limited partnership, Managing Member | ||||
By: | Xxxxxxx General Partner, LLC, a Delaware | |||
limited liability company, General Partner | ||||
By: | Xxxxxxx Properties Trust, Inc., | |||
a Maryland corporation, Managing Member | ||||
By: | ||||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, | ||||
President and CEO |
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EXHIBIT G-2
FORM OF CALFIRPTA
FORM OF CALFIRPTA
[See attached]
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AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: |
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Pulte Home Corporation 2 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Xttention: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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AGREEMENT FOR
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
THIS AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL (this “Agreement”) is made as of the date of
recordation hereof, by and between PULTE HOME CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation (“Pulte”), and
(“Buyer”), with reference to the facts set forth below.
In consideration of valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Buyer hereby grants to Pulte a right of first refusal with respect to the real
property described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the “Property”) on the terms and
conditions set forth below.
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND TERM OF AGREEMENT
DEFINITIONS AND TERM OF AGREEMENT
1.1. Defined Terms. Except as the context otherwise requires, all terms used herein
shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
1.2 Transfer. As used in this Agreement, the term “Transfer” shall mean (a) any
transfer of fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting stock in Buyer (“Majority Interest”), (b) any
transfer, sale, ground lease, or other conveyance of the Property, whether by agreement for sale or
in any other manner (excluding any transfer merely as security for the performance of an
obligation), and (c) any arrangement between Buyer and a third party whereby such third party has
an interest in or will share in any manner in the profits derived from the sale of all or any
portion of the Property.
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1.3 Proposed Transfer Property. As used herein, the term “Proposed Transfer Property”
shall mean (a) the entire Property if (i) Buyer proposes to Transfer all of its interest in the
Property or (ii) the Transfer of a Majority Interest, and (b) otherwise, that portion of the
Property that Buyer proposes to Transfer.
1.4 Termination of Right of First Refusal.
1.4.1 The term of Pulte’s Right of First Refusal shall expire, as to any Proposed Transfer
Property, ten (10) days after Pulte receives a Proposed Transfer Notice regarding such Proposed
Transfer Property (or such earlier date on which Pulte waives its Right of First Refusal).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Pulte’s Right of First Refusal shall automatically expire on June
30, 2015.
1.4.2 In the event the Right of First Refusal expires without Pulte exercising its Right of
First Refusal, Buyer shall be entitled to sell the Proposed Transfer Property to one or more third
parties pursuant to Section 2.4 below.
1.4.3 In all events, the Right of First Refusal shall not apply to any sale of an individual
lot, improved with a residence, to a member of the home buying public, and upon the recordation of
the first grant deed conveying an individual lot to a member of the home buying public, this
Agreement shall not be considered an encumbrance against such lot, and neither the purchaser or any
successor shall have any obligations under this Agreement.
1.5 Termination of Prior Right of First Refusal. Upon the recordation of this
Agreement in the Official Records of Riverside County, that certain Agreement for Right of First
Refusal recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County on December 31, 2008 as Instrument No.
2008-682813 shall automatically be deemed terminated and of no further legal force or effect.
ARTICLE 2
GRANT OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
GRANT OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
2.1 Grant. During the term of this Agreement, Pulte shall have the right (the “Right
of First Refusal”) to purchase from Buyer the Proposed Transfer Property subject to and upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any provisions
of this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer shall have absolute and complete discretion whether to
sell all or any part of the Property to any third party, as well as the sales price(s) and terms of
sale, provided that Buyer complies with the terms of this Agreement.
2.2 Proposed Transfer Notice. If Buyer receives any offer made by a third party that
Buyer is willing to accept (a “Proposed Transfer”), then Buyer shall provide written notice to
Pulte (the “Proposed Transfer Notice”) identifying the following terms of the Proposed Transfer:
(i) the names and addresses of the parties to the Proposed Transfer; (ii) the Proposed Transfer
Property; (iii) if applicable, the voting stock to be transferred (the “Transferred Interest”);
(iv) the consideration to be paid by the proposed transferee (the “Proposed Transfer Purchase
Price”); (v) the amount of xxxxxxx money (the “Xxxxxxx Money”); and (vi) the outside closing date
for the Proposed Transfer (the “Outside Closing Date”). A copy of any written offer and any
agreement made by the proposed transferee (or a written summary of its material terms)
shall be attached to the Proposed Transfer Notice. If the Proposed Transfer is to be made in
exchange for property of the transferee, Buyer shall place a dollar value on the property to be
exchanged and the Proposed Transfer Purchase Price shall be deemed to be equal to such dollar
value, subject to the provisions of Section 2.5 below. If the Proposed Transfer consists of
a transfer of a Transferred Interest, the Proposed Transfer Purchase Price shall be deemed to be an
amount equal to the dollar value of the consideration to be paid by the prospective new shareholder
(the “New Interest Holder”) for such interest.
2.3 Time for Exercise of Right of First Refusal. Pulte shall have ten (10) days
following its receipt of the Proposed Transfer Notice to exercise its Right of First Refusal with
respect to the Proposed Transfer Property. Failure by Pulte to exercise its Right of First Refusal
with respect to any particular Proposed Transfer by Buyer shall in no way extinguish or otherwise
limit Pulte’s rights with respect to any portion of the Property that is not the subject of such
Proposed Transfer.
2.4 Expiration of Right of First Refusal. Pulte shall respond in writing to the
Proposed Transfer Notice within ten (10) days after it is received by Pulte. Pulte’s response shall
unequivocally and unconditionally state that Pulte shall exercise its Right of First Refusal to
purchase all of the Proposed Transfer Property under the terms and conditions of the Proposed
Transfer Notice (“Notice of Exercise”) or that Pulte shall not do so. In the event Pulte fails to
deliver a Notice of Exercise unequivocally and unconditionally agreeing to purchase the Proposed
Transfer Property during this ten (10) day period, Pulte shall be deemed to have waived its Right
of First Refusal with respect to the Proposed Transfer Property under the Proposed Transfer Notice.
Failure by Pulte to exercise its Right of First Refusal with respect to any particular Proposed
Transfer by Buyer shall in no way extinguish or otherwise limit any remaining rights of Pulte, if
any, with respect to any portion of the Property that is not the subject of such Proposed Transfer.
Provided that Pulte does not timely give Buyer a Notice of Exercise as set forth above, the parties
to the Proposed Transfer (as identified in the Proposed Transfer Notice) may consummate the
Proposed Transfer in Substantial Conformity with the terms and for the consideration specified in
the Proposed Transfer Notice; provided, however, that as condition precedent to the consummation of
such Proposed Transfer, the Proposed Transfer presented to Pulte is a valid bona fide and binding
third party written offer. Concurrently with the closing of such Proposed Transfer, Pulte shall
execute and deliver a recordable instrument releasing the Right of First Refusal contained in this
Agreement with respect to such Proposed Transfer Property. As used herein, “Substantial Conformity”
means a close of escrow within thirty (30) days of the Outside Closing Date, at a cash sales price
of no less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the price set forth in the Proposed Transfer Notice,
and on other terms not substantially and materially more favorable than those set forth in the
Proposed Transfer Notice. If the Proposed Transfer is not consummated, and/or the terms thereof
are changed so that the Proposed Transfer is not in Substantial Conformity with the terms described
in the Proposed Transfer Notice, within the time periods set forth herein, then the Proposed
Transfer Property shall again be subject to Pulte’s Right of First Refusal (to the extent that
Right of First Refusal does not expire or otherwise terminate, or has not expired or otherwise
terminated, pursuant to any other provision of this Agreement).
2.5 Appraisal of Exchange Property. If Pulte objects to the dollar value placed by
Buyer on exchange property pursuant to Section 2.2 above during the ten (10) day period
provided in Section 2.3 above, the Proposed Transfer Purchase Price shall be deemed to
be equal to the fair market value of such property as established by an appraisal conducted by an
appraiser appointed by Pulte and an appraiser appointed by Buyer within ten (10) days after Pulte’s
appointment of an appraiser, each of whom shall be a member of the American Institute of Real
Estate Appraisers. If the two (2) appraisals are within ten percent (10%) of each other, the fair
market value of such property will be the average amount of the two (2) appraisals. Otherwise, the
two (2) appraisers shall select a third appraiser meeting the same requirements, and the fair
market value shall be the average of the two (2) appraisals that are closest to each other. Buyer
and Pulte shall each pay 50% of the cost of the appraisals. The ten (10) day period provided in
Section 2.3 above for Pulte to deliver notice of exercise of its Right of First Refusal
shall be extended until ten (10) days after the completion of such appraisals.
2.6 Transfer to Related Entity. Buyer may Transfer Proposed Transfer Property to an
entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Buyer (a “Related Entity”), so long
as: (i) in the case of a transfer to a Related Entity, Buyer provides reasonable evidence to Pulte
that Buyer has (or the principals of Buyer have) a material profits interest in the Related Entity,
directly or indirectly; (ii) Buyer submits to Pulte a written statement describing the material
terms of such transfer; and (iii) Buyer and the Related Entity execute and deliver to Pulte in
recordable form an assignment and assumption agreement in which the Related Entity and/or the
transferee agrees to assume all obligations of Buyer under this Agreement with respect to the
Proposed Transfer Property. Any transfer to a Related Entity and/or the transferee by Buyer shall
in no way extinguish or otherwise limit Pulte’s Right of First Refusal with respect to any
subsequent transfer of the Proposed Transfer Property by the Related Entity and/or the transferee.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “control” (or any variant thereof) means the control,
directly or indirectly, of at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the voting or financial interests
in an entity.
2.7 Exercise of Right of First Refusal. If Pulte exercises its Right of First Refusal,
within ten (10) days after Buyer’s receipt of Pulte’s Notice of Exercise, an escrow shall be opened
at an escrow company selected by Pulte, and the close of escrow shall occur no later than the later
of (a) thirty (30) days after Pulte delivers the Notice of Exercise or (b) the Outside Closing Date
set forth in the Proposed Transfer Notice. Buyer shall transfer its interest in the Proposed
Transfer Property through said escrow to Pulte or Pulte’s nominee with similar representations and
warranties from Buyer as are contained in the Purchase Agreement from Pulte. Transfer taxes and
recording, escrow and title charges shall be allocated in the same manner as provided in the
Proposed Transfer Notice. The purchase price to be paid by Pulte for the Proposed Transfer Property
shall be the Proposed Transfer Purchase Price set forth in the Proposed Transfer Notice.
ARTICLE 3
ASSIGNMENT OF WARRANTIES; SUBORDINATION
ASSIGNMENT OF WARRANTIES; SUBORDINATION
3.1 Assignment of Warranties and Plans. If any Proposed Transfer Property is
transferred to Pulte or its nominee hereunder, all warranties in which Buyer may then have an
interest relating to work, labor, skill or materials furnished in connection with the construction
of any improvements on such Proposed Transfer Property shall thereupon be deemed assigned to and
the property of Pulte or its nominee at the closing of such transfer without further act or
consideration. Also at the closing of such transfer, Buyer shall be deemed to have granted to
Pulte or its nominee a non-exclusive right, without any representation or warranty, to use any and
all plans and specifications which have been prepared by or for Buyer related to improvements on
such Proposed Transfer Property, whether constructed or not, without consideration or expense to
Pulte or its nominee. Buyer agrees, within ten (10) days after receipt by Buyer of a request by
Pulte or its nominee, to execute such documents as Pulte or its nominee reasonably requests to
document the foregoing assignments and to deliver original copies of such warranties, plans and
specifications to Pulte or its nominee, without any representation or warranty.
3.2 Subordination to Deed of Trust. Provided that Buyer is not in default hereunder or
under the Purchase Agreement, on written request of Buyer, Pulte shall execute and deliver, to such
unrelated institutional lender(s) as Buyer may designate in writing, a recordable instrument
subordinating the Right of First Refusal contained in this Agreement to the lien of the mortgage(s)
or deed(s) of trust securing one or more loans from such institution(s), all or substantially all
proceeds of which are to be used to pay costs and fees associated with the acquisition,
development, construction and improvement of the Property and which does not provide for a
prepayment penalty, within ten (10) business days after receipt by Pulte from Buyer of the
following:
(1) A true and complete copy of the deed(s) of trust covering the Property to be executed by
Buyer or the portion thereof that is securing the loan, the note(s) secured thereby and all other
instruments evidencing or securing the indebtedness evidenced by said note(s); and
(2) A copy of a Request for Notice of Default pursuant to Section 2924b of the California
Civil Code prepared for execution and acknowledgment by Pulte which, when recorded at the expense
of Buyer, will entitle Pulte to the notices prescribed by Section 2924b of the California Civil
Code.
If the lender or a nominee of the lender acquires the Property or any portion thereof pursuant
to a foreclosure, judicial or non judicial, of any deed of trust, or through delivery of a deed in
lieu of foreclosure, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to such portion of
the Property.
ARTICLE 4
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 Notice and Payments. Any notice to be given or other document to be delivered by
any party to the other or others under this Agreement, and any payments may be delivered in person
to an officer of any party, or may be deposited in the United States mail in the State of
California, duly certified or registered, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, or by
Federal Express or other similar overnight delivery service and addressed to the party for whom
intended, at the addresses set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Any notice, consent or approval
required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been given and received upon (i) hand delivery, (ii) one (1) business day after being
deposited with Federal Express or another reliable overnight courier service for next day delivery,
(iii) upon facsimile transmission with a hard copy mailed the same day (except that if the date of
such transmission is not a business day, then such notice shall be deemed to be given on the first
business day following such transmission) or (iv) five (5) business days after being deposited in
the United States mail, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt required.
4.2 Captions. The captions used herein are for convenience only and are not a part of
this Agreement and do not in any way limit or amplify the terms and provisions hereof.
4.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
internal laws of the State of California without regard to choice of law rules. This Agreement
shall be deemed made and entered into in Riverside County.
4.4 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each and every provision of this
Agreement.
4.5 Successors and Assigns. All of the covenants and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors-in-interest of Pulte and the
successors, heirs, representatives and assigns of Buyer. As used in the foregoing, “successors”
includes successors to the parties’ interest in the Property and successors to all or substantially
all of their assets and successors by merger or consolidation.
4.6 Joint and Several Liability. If any party consists of more than one person or
entity, the liability of each such person or entity signing this Agreement shall be joint and
several.
4.7 Construction of Agreement. The Agreement contained herein shall not be construed
in favor of or against either party, but shall be construed as if both parties prepared this
Agreement. Buyer and Pulte acknowledge that they have been represented, or have had the
opportunity to be represented, by counsel of their own choice. Neither Buyer nor Pulte is relying
upon any legal advice from the other party’s counsel regarding the subject matter thereof. Both
parties acknowledge that they understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms
and conditions of all other documents and agreements executed in connection herewith and that they
sign the same freely. Neither Buyer nor Pulte shall deny the enforceability of any provision of
this Agreement or any of the other documents or agreements executed in connection herewith on the
basis that it did not have legal counsel or that it did not understand any such term
or condition. This Agreement and any ambiguities or uncertainties contained in this Agreement
shall be equally and fairly interpreted for the benefit of and against all parties to this
Agreement and shall further be construed and interpreted without reference to the identity of the
party or parties preparing this document, it being expressly understood and agreed that the parties
hereto participated equally in the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement or have had equal
opportunity to do so. Accordingly, the parties hereby waive the legal effect of California Civil
Code Section 1654 or any successor and/or amended statute which in part states that in cases of
uncertainty, the language of the contract should be interpreted most strongly against the party who
caused the uncertainty to exist.
4.8 Attorneys’ Fees. If any action, arbitration, judicial reference or other
proceeding is instituted between Pulte and Buyer in connection with this Agreement, the losing
party shall pay to the prevailing party a reasonable sum for attorneys’ and experts’ fees and costs
incurred in bringing or defending such action or proceeding and/or enforcing any judgment granted
therein, all of which shall be deemed to have accrued upon the commencement of such action or
proceeding and shall be paid whether or not such action or proceeding is prosecuted to final
judgment. Any judgment or order entered in such action or proceeding shall contain a specific
provision providing for the recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs separate form the judgment,
incurred in enforcing such judgment. The prevailing party shall be determined by the trier of fact
based upon an assessment of which party’s major arguments or positions taken in the proceedings
could fairly be said to have prevailed over the other party’s major arguments or positions on major
disputed issues. For the purposes of this section, attorneys’ fees shall include, without
limitation, fees incurred in the following: (1) post judgment motions; (2) contempt proceedings;
(3) garnishment, levy, and debtor and third party examinations; (4) discovery; (5) any appeals; and
(6) bankruptcy proceedings. This Section is intended to be expressly severable from the other
provisions of this Agreement, is intended to survive any judgment and is not to be deemed merged
into the judgment.
4.9 Severability. If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, article or
other portion of this Agreement becomes or is held to be illegal, null or void or against public
policy, for any reason, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and
shall remain in full force and effect.
4.10 Gender and Number. In this Agreement (unless the content requires otherwise), the
masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the singular and the plural include one another.
4.11 No Partnership or Joint Venture. Buyer or Pulte shall not, by virtue of this
Agreement, in any way or for any reason be deemed to have become a partner of the other in the
conduct of its business or otherwise, or a joint venturer. In addition, by virtue of this
Agreement there shall not be deemed to have occurred a merger of any joint enterprise between Buyer
and Pulte.
4.12 Default and Remedies.
4.12.1 PULTE DEFAULT. IF ANY TRANSFER OF PROPOSED TRANSFER PROPERTY IS NOT
CONSUMMATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OR
CONDITIONS
THAT CONSTITUTE A DEFAULT BY PULTE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (A “PULTE DEFAULT”), THE XXXXXXX
MONEY SHALL BE DELIVERED TO Buyer AS FULL LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR SUCH PULTE DEFAULT AND THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE TERMINATED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND NEITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE ANY FURTHER RIGHTS,
OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. PULTE AND Buyer ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IN THE EVENT OF
A PULTE DEFAULT, BUYER’S ACTUAL DAMAGES WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND IMPRACTICAL TO ASCERTAIN
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS, AMONG OTHERS: (I) THE DAMAGES TO WHICH Buyer WOULD BE ENTITLED IN A
COURT OF LAW WOULD BE BASED IN PART ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPOSED
TRANSFER PROPERTY AT THE TIME SET FOR THE CLOSE OF ESCROW AND THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PROPOSED
TRANSFER PROPERTY AS SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSED TRANSFER NOTICE; (II) PROOF OF THE AMOUNT OF SUCH
DAMAGES WOULD BE BASED ON OPINIONS OF VALUE OF THE PROPOSED TRANSFER PROPERTY, WHICH CAN VARY IN
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS; AND (III) IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THIS AGREEMENT
IS MADE WHETHER THE VALUE OF THE PROPOSED TRANSFER PROPERTY WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE AS OF THE
DATE SET FOR THE CLOSE OF ESCROW. Buyer AND PULTE DESIRE TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES FOR WHICH
PULTE MIGHT BE LIABLE SHOULD THE ESCROW FAIL TO CLOSE BECAUSE OF PULTE’S BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Buyer AND PULTE ALSO WISH TO AVOID THE COSTS AND LENGTHY DELAYS WHICH WOULD RESULT IF Buyer FILED A
LAWSUIT TO COLLECT DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT. THEREFORE, IF ESCROW FAILS TO CLOSE DUE
TO A PULTE DEFAULT, THEN THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A SUM EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE XXXXXXX MONEY (AND
THE COMPLETE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT) SHALL BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF
BUYER’S DAMAGES CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1671 OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, AND
BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE LIMITED TO SUCH AMOUNT (AND SUCH TERMINATION) AND Buyer
SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO AN ACTION FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, Buyer SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE
WAIVED ALL OTHER CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES OR RELIEF AT LAW OR IN EQUITY AS A RESULT OF PULTE’S FAILURE TO
CLOSE THE ESCROW, INCLUDING ANY RIGHTS Buyer MAY HAVE PURSUANT TO SECTION 1680 OR SECTION 3389 OF
THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE RELATING TO PULTE’S DEFAULT. BY INITIALING THIS PROVISION IN THE SPACES
BELOW, Buyer AND PULTE SPECIFICALLY AFFIRM THEIR RESPECTIVE AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION
4.12.1 AND AGREE THAT SUCH SUM IS A REASONABLE SUM CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES AS THEY EXIST ON
THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A PULTE DEFAULT, ACTUAL DAMAGES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO
ASCERTAIN, SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES REPRESENT PULTE’S AND BUYER’S BEST ESTIMATE OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND
PULTE AND Buyer BELIEVE SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ARE A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SUCH DAMAGES. PULTE
AND Buyer EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOREGOING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ARE INTENDED NOT AS A
PENALTY, BUT AS FULL
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, IN THE EVENT OF
A PULTE DEFAULT AND AS COMPENSATION FOR BUYER’S TAKING THE
PROPERTY OFF THE MARKET DURING THE PERIOD OF PULTE’S RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. SUCH DELIVERY OF THE
XXXXXXX MONEY AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF Buyer BY
REASON OF A PULTE DEFAULT, AND Buyer HEREBY WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY RIGHT TO XXX XXXXX, AND HEREBY
COVENANTS NOT TO XXX XXXXX, FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT OR TO PROVE THAT BUYER’S
ACTUAL DAMAGES EXCEED THE XXXXXXX MONEY WHICH IS HEREIN PROVIDED Buyer AS FULL LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
INITIALS: Buyer: |
PULTE: |
4.12.2 Buyer Default. If (a) Buyer shall fail to materially keep, observe, perform,
satisfy or comply with any of the terms or provisions required by Buyer under this Agreement to be
kept, observed, performed, satisfied or complied with by Buyer, or (b) any transfer of Proposed
Transfer Property to be transferred to Pulte pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement
is otherwise not consummated in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement due to
circumstances or conditions that constitute a default by Buyer under this Agreement (the matters
described in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) being sometimes collectively called a “Buyer
Defaults”), and any such Buyer Default is not cured within ten (10) days after receipt by Buyer of
written notice thereof from Pulte, then any Xxxxxxx Money deposited by Pulte shall be refunded to
Pulte immediately upon request, and Pulte shall have as its exclusive remedies the right, in its
election, to either (i) terminate this Agreement and pursue Pulte’s rights and claims to damages,
provided, however, that in no event shall Pulte be entitled to recovery of monetary damages in
excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for each buildable lot that was (or was required to be)
included in connection with the Proposed Transfer that such Buyer Default relates to, or (ii)
specifically enforce this Agreement; provided that any action by Pulte for specific performance
must be commenced, if at all, within thirty (30) days of Buyer’s failure to cure such default as
provided above, the failure to timely file such action shall constitute a waiver by Pulte of any
such right and remedy; provided, further, that if the remedy of specific performance is not
available because Buyer has either sold or encumbered the applicable Proposed Transfer Property in
material breach of this Agreement, then Pulte shall have the right to seek, prove and recover (to
the extent proven) monetary damages from Buyer with no limit on the amount of such damages.
4.13 Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the Purchase Agreement constitute
the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and all
prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, negotiations and understandings of the
parties hereto, oral or written, are hereby superseded and merged herein.
4.14 Authority. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of Buyer represents
and warrants that he is duly authorized to execute and deliver, and has the power to execute and
deliver, this Agreement on behalf of Buyer.
4.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which,
taken together, will constitute one fully executed original.
4.16 Waiver. No waiver by Pulte of a breach of any of the terms, covenants or
conditions of this Agreement by Buyer shall be construed or held to be a waiver of any succeeding
or preceding breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. No
waiver of any default by Buyer hereunder shall be implied from any omissions by Pulte to take any
actions on account of the default if the default persists or is repeated, and no express waiver
shall affect the default other than as specified in the waiver.
4.17 Dispute Resolution Procedure. All claims, disputes and other matters in question
between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach or interpretation
thereof (collectively, “Disputes”) shall be resolved pursuant to the terms of Sections 4.18 and
4.19.
4.18 Notice. Any party with a Dispute will give the other party at least fifteen (15)
days written notice of the claim describing the nature of the claim and any proposed remedy.
4.19 Judicial Reference. If the parties cannot resolve the Dispute within fifteen (15)
days after delivery of the notice of the Dispute (the “Commencement Date”), the Dispute shall be
resolved by general judicial reference pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 638 and 641
through 645.1, or any successor statutes thereto, and as modified or as otherwise provided in this
Section. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section, the general referee shall have the
authority to try all issues, whether of fact or law, and to report a statement of decision to the
court. The referee shall be the only trier of fact or law in the reference proceeding, and shall
have no authority to further refer any issues of fact or law to any other party, without the mutual
consent of all parties to the judicial reference proceeding.
(a) Place. The proceedings shall be heard in Riverside County, California.
(b) Referee. The referee shall be a retired judge (with JAMS) with experience in
relevant real estate matters. The referee shall not have any relationship to the parties to the
Dispute or interest in the Property. The parties to the Dispute participating in the judicial
reference shall meet to select the referee within ten (10) days after the Commencement Date. Any
dispute regarding the selection of the referee shall be promptly resolved by the judge to whom the
matter is assigned, or if there is none, to the presiding judge of the Superior Court of Riverside
County who shall select the referee.
(c) Commencement and Timing of Proceeding. The referee shall commence the proceeding
within thirty (30) days of the Commencement Date.
(d) Pre-hearing Conferences. The referee may require no more than two pre-hearing
conferences.
(e) Discovery. As a material inducement to Pulte and Buyer, each agree that any
dispute pre-trial discovery will be reasonable and will be completed expeditiously. The referee
shall hold a discovery conference (a “Discovery Conference”) with the parties within fifteen (15)
days after the referee is appointed. At the Discovery Conference the parties shall agree upon a
joint discovery plan, which shall be ordered by the referee. If the parties fail to agree on a
joint discovery plan at the Discovery Conference, then the referee will establish a discovery plan
for the case that takes into account the parties’ mutual intent to have only
discovery that is reasonable and expeditious. All discovery, including expert discovery, shall
be completed within thirty (30) days thereafter.
(f) Motions. The referee shall have the power to hear and dispose of motions,
including motions relating to provisional remedies, demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions for
judgment on the pleadings and summary adjudication motions, in the same manner as a trial court
judge, except the referee shall also have the power to adjudicate summarily issues of fact or law
including the availability of remedies, whether or not the issue adjudicated could dispose of an
entire cause of action or defense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if prior to the selection of the
referee as provided herein, any provisional remedies are sought by the parties to the Dispute, such
relief may be sought in the Superior Court of Riverside County.
(g) Rules of Law. The referee shall apply the laws of the State of California except
as expressly provided herein including the rules of evidence.
(h) Statement of Decision. The referee’s statement of decision shall contain findings
of fact and conclusions of law to the extent required by law if the case were tried to a judge.
The decision of the referee shall stand as the decision of the court, and upon filing of the
statement of decision with the clerk of the court, judgment may be entered thereon in the same
manner as if the Dispute had been tried by the court. The parties and the referee shall use all
efforts to cause the proceeding to be concluded and a decision given to the parties in writing
within sixty (60) days after the Commencement Date.
(i) Post-hearing Motions. The referee shall have the authority to rule on all
post-hearing motions in the same manner as a trial judge.
(j) Appeals. The decision of the referee shall be subject to appeal upon in the event
the referee commits a gross error of law or exceeds his or her power.
(k) Expenses. The fees and costs of the referee in any judicial reference proceeding
hereunder shall be paid by the non-prevailing party pursuant to Section 4.8.
4.20 WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED OR DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION
DECIDED BY JUDICIAL REFERENCE AS PROVIDED UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW AND THAT THEY ARE WAIVING ANY RIGHTS
THEY MAY POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. THE PARTIES FURTHER
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEY ARE WAIVING THEIR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION. IF EITHER PARTY REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO
JUDICIAL REFERENCE AFTER EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND INITIALING BELOW, SUCH PARTY MAY BE
COMPELLED TO PROCEED WITH JUDICIAL REFERENCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE. EACH PARTY’S AGREEMENT TO THIS ARTICLE IS VOLUNTARY. THE PARTIES HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE
MATTERS INCLUDED OR DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE TO JUDICIAL REFERENCE.
INITIALS: Buyer: |
PULTE: |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this instrument as of the date first above
written.
PULTE: | Buyer: | |||||||||||||
PULTE HOME CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation |
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By:
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By: | |||||||||||||
Name: | Name: | |||||||||||||
Title: | Title: | |||||||||||||
EXHIBIT A
PARCEL A:
LOTS 1 THROUGH 59, INCLUSIVE AND LOXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX
XHE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 THROUGH 000-000-000; 000-000-000 THROUGH 009; 000-000-000
THROUGH 008; 000-000-000 THROUGH 018, 000-000-000
PARCEL B:
PARCEL 1 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX. 00000, XX XHE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER
MAP MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 114 PAGE 35 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM, PARCEL 4110-6 AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED JULY 23, 1983 IN BOOK 70,
PAGES 26 THROUGH 33 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN AMENDED TRACT NO. 30266-1,
IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431
PAGES 19 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000
PARCEL C:
LOXX 00 XXX 00 XX XXXXX XX. 00000-0, XX XHE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 431 PAGES 82 THROUGH 88, INCLUSIVE OF
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
APN: 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000 AND 000-000-000
EXHIBIT I
LIST OF BONDS
30266-1
Faithful | Materials | |||||||||||
Performance | and Labor | |||||||||||
Flood |
$ | 130,000 | $ | 1,876,000 | $ | 1,003,000 | ||||||
Streets |
$ | 1,746,000 | ||||||||||
Water |
$ | 134,000 | $ | 67,000 | ||||||||
Sewer |
$ | 260,000 | $ | 130,000 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,270,000 | $ | 1,200,000 |
30266-2
Faithful | Materials | |||||||
Performance | and Labor | |||||||
Streets |
$ | 850,000 | $ | 425,000 | ||||
Water |
$ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
Sewer |
$ | 57,000 | $ | 28,500 | ||||
Total |
$ | 907,000 | $ | 453,000 | ||||
Monument Security |
$ | 12,800 |
MS 4055
Faithful | Materials | |||||||
Performance | and Labor | |||||||
Streets |
$ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
Water |
$ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
Sewer |
$ | 334,500 | $ | 167,250 | ||||
Total |
$ | 334,500 | $ | 167,250 |