L E A S E
Between
XXXXXX X. XXXXX ASSOCIATES,
Landlord
and
HEALTHY BITES GRILL OF BOCA, INC.,
Tenant
Dated: May 7, 2001
XXXXX CUMMIS RADIN TISCHMAN
XXXXXXX & XXXXX, P.A.
The Legal Center
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-0000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section
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Premises
1 Term
2 Rent
3 Additional Rent
4 Operating Costs
5 Landlord's Obligations
6 Purpose
7 Default in Payment of Rent - Abandonment of Premises -
Reletting
8 Subletting and Assignment
9 Condition of Premises; Repairs -
Clean and Sanitary and Repairs
10 Utilities, Services, Costs, Expenses, Taxes
11 Mechanics' Liens
12 Non-Liability of Landlord - Landlord Indemnity
13 Liability Insurance
14 Tenant's Own Insurance
15 Mutual Waiver of Subrogation
16 Failure to Obtain Insurance
17 Unavailability of Fire Insurance
18 Right to Inspect and Exhibit
19 Total or Partial Destruction
20 Laws and Ordinances
21 Signs
22 Priority of Fee Mortgages
23 Tenant's Estoppel
24 Rules and Regulations
25 Tenant's Violation of Terms - Re-entry by Landlord
26 Notices
27 Entire Agreement; No Oral Changes
28 Insolvency of Tenant
29 Eminent Domain; Condemnation
30 Delivery of Lease and Recording
31 Lease Provisions Not Exclusive
32 Heirs, Etc.
33 Quiet Enjoyment
34 Reservation of Title
35 Certificate of Occupancy
36 Holding Over
37 Consents to Defaults
38 Payments in Event of Default
39 Financial Statements
40 Table of Contents and Marginal Notes
41 Broker
42 Accord and Satisfaction
43 Consents
44 Hazardous Substances
45 Tax Appeals by Landlord
46 Outside Storage
47 Negotiated Agreement
48 Processing Charge
49 Mortgagee Protection Clause
50 Interpretation
51 Landlord's Right of First Refusal
52 Modifications Requested by Mortgagee
53 Authority to Execute
54 Reimbursement of Legal Expenses
55 Severability
56 Execution in Counterparts
57 Security Deposit - First Month's Rent
58 Renewal Options
59 Guaranty
Signatures
Exhibit "A" - Town Square Common Area Maintenance
Exhibit "B" - Guaranty
L E A S E
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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into the_7_ day of May, 2001, between XXXXXX X.
XXXXX ASSOCIATES, a New Jersey partnership having offices at 0000 Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000, hereinafter referred to as
"Landlord", and HEALTHY BITES GRILL OF BOCA, INC., a Florida corporation having
offices at 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx By Xxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx
00000, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant".
W I T N E S E T H:
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PREMISES: Landlord hereby demises and leases unto Tenant and Tenant
hereby hires and takes from Landlord, for the term and upon the rentals, terms
and conditions hereinafter specified, the premises and the building situated
thereon (the "Premises"), located at 00000 Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, in its "AS IS" "WHERE IS" condition.
SECTION 1: TERM:
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The term of this demise shall be five (5) years commencing on May 1,
2001 and expiring at midnight on April 30, 2006 (the "Term") subject, however,
to the terms contained herein.
SECTION 2: RENT:
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The basic rent during the Term of this Lease ("Basic Rent") is Five
Hundred Thirty-seven Thousand Five Hundred ($537,500.00) Dollars, which shall
accrue from May 1, 2001 through October 31, 2003 at the annual rate of One
Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars and be payable in monthly installments of
Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-three and 33/100 ($8,333.33) Dollars each,
and which shall accrue from November 1, 2003 through April 30, 2006 at the
annual rate of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand ($115,000.00) Dollars and be payable
in monthly installments of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-three and 33/100
($9,583.33) Dollars each. All installments of Basic Rent are due on or before
the first day of each month, in advance, at the office of Landlord or at such
other place as shall be designated by Landlord, without any prior notice or
demand therefor and without any deduction, abatement or set-off for any reason
whatsoever.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Landlord shall forgive Basic
Rent due and owing up to an aggregate maximum of $35,750.00 Dollars, which
forgiveness shall equal (subject to the aforesaid maximum) the amount expended
by Tenant on the repair and/or replacement of the roof on the Premises, as long
as any such expenditure by Tenant was previously approved by Landlord (Landlord
shall respond to any request by Tenant for such approval within two (2) business
days).
The Basic Rent and any additional rent are hereinafter referred to as
"Rent".
SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL RENT:
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Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent, and be responsible for (except as
otherwise provided to the contrary), the Operating Costs as defined in Section 4
of this Lease.
SECTION 4: OPERATING COSTS:
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Operating Costs, for the purposes of this Lease, shall mean the
aggregate of all expenses of operating the Premises and its appurtenances and
shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: all expenses for
maintaining, operating and repairing the Premises and its appurtenances,
including the expenses of normal replacement of worn out equipment, facilities
and installations; the cost of electricity, water, and other utilities;
security; gardening and other landscaping; snow removal; maintenance and repair
of the parking lot and roof; fire insurance, liability insurance as required
pursuant to Section 13 of this Lease (to include any umbrella coverage) and rent
insurance; 100% of real estate taxes as defined below in this Section 4;
painting; supplies; sales or use taxes on supplies or services; wages, salaries,
and fringe benefits of all persons engaged in the operation, maintenance and
repair of the Premises and its appurtenances; the charges of any independent
contractor who performs or does any of the work of operating, maintaining, or
repairing the Premises and its appurtenances; and any other expenses or charges
of any nature whatsoever, whether or not herein mentioned, which, in accordance
with sound accounting and management principles generally accepted with respect
to the operation of a retail building, would be considered as operating costs.
Tenant shall pay all Operating Costs directly, and shall provide Landlord with
proof of payment of all insurance premiums and real estate taxes within ten (10)
days of the due dates thereof; provided, however, that Landlord may, at its
option, require Tenant to pay Landlord as Additional Rent, on a monthly basis,
one-twelfth (1/12th) of the annual real estate taxes, in which event Landlord
shall pay the real estate taxes directly to the taxing authority.
The term "real estate taxes" shall mean all taxes imposed on the
Premises, to include but not be limited to special assessments (which in any
event shall be paid over the longest period permitted which payment shall
include any interest), water and sewer charges and other governmental charges
levied against the land and buildings. "Real Estate Taxes" shall not include any
income, franchise, corporate, personal property, capital levy, capital stock,
excess profits, transfer, revenue, estate, inheritance, gift, devolution or
succession tax payable by Landlord or any other tax or levy upon or measured in
part by the rent payable by Tenant, provided, however, if the system of taxation
shall be changed during the Term so that in lieu of, or in addition to, the
regular municipal real estate taxes now assessed or levied against real
property, a tax shall be imposed on rental income or rental value, or on some
other basis, and Landlord shall be burdened in part or in whole with such
additional tax or taxes, Tenant shall pay or reimburse Landlord the amount of
such substitute or additional tax or taxes as Additional Rent pursuant to this
Section 4, as if such substitute or additional tax or taxes were real estate
taxes. If Landlord and Tenant cannot agree on such computation, the matter shall
be submitted to arbitration in Newark, New Jersey in accordance with the rules
of the American Arbitration Association.
Tenant shall also pay, as Operating Costs, twenty (20%) percent of the
common area maintenance charges for the Town Square Shopping Center adjoining
the Premises, plus a ten (10%) administrative fee (such percentage of common
area maintenance charges and administrative fee are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "CAM Charges"), which shall be paid directly to the managing
agent (the "Managing Agent") of Town Square Shopping Center (presently Xxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxxx Properties, Inc.) as and when billed. A copy of the year-end
reconciliation for calendar year 1999 is attached hereto and made a part hereof
as Exhibit "A". Tenant shall use its best efforts to have the Managing Agent
provide duplicate copies of the monthly invoices and reconciliation statements
for CAM Charges directly to Landlord, and shall provide Landlord with proof of
payment of all CAM Charges within ten (10) days of the due dates thereof.
Operating Costs shall not include, however, Landlord's executive
salaries; leasing commissions payable by Landlord; depreciation on Landlord's
real or personal property; interest on and amortization of any fee mortgages;
franchise, income and other taxes based upon the income of Landlord and also
excluding all corporate, capital levy, capital stock, excess profits, transfer,
revenue, estate, inheritance, gift, devolution or succession tax payable by
Landlord, provided the same shall not have been levied as a substitute for real
estate taxes; and those matters described in Section 5 below as being at the
sole cost and expense of Landlord.
SECTION 5: LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS:
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Landlord shall, at its own expense, make all structural repairs unless
such repairs are necessitated by negligence, acts or omissions of Tenant, its
servants, agents or employees, in which event said repairs shall be made by
Landlord upon reasonable prior notice to Tenant at Tenant's expense.
SECTION 6: PURPOSE:
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Tenant covenants and agrees to use the Premises as a health food store
and restaurant, which shall not include the use of "red-label" or flammable
materials (other than those normally used for cleaning the Premises), and
further agrees not to use or permit the Premises to be used for any other
purposes without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
SECTION 7: DEFAULT IN PAYMENT OF RENT - ABANDONMENT
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OF PREMISES - RELETTING:
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Tenant shall, without any previous demand therefor, pay to Landlord, or
its agent, the Rent and at the times and in the manner herein provided. In the
event of the non-payment of the Rent, or any installment thereof, at the times
and in the manner above provided, and if the same shall remain in default for
ten (10) days, or if Tenant shall be dispossessed for non-payment of Rent, or if
the Premises shall be deserted or vacant, Landlord or its agents shall have the
right to and may enter the Premises and may, but shall not be under any
obligation to, relet the Premises as the agent of Tenant, and receive the rent
therefor, upon such terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, and
all rights of Tenant to repossess the Premises under this Lease shall be
forfeited. Such re-entry by Landlord shall not operate to release Tenant from
any Rent to be paid or covenants to be performed hereunder during the full term
of this Lease. For the purpose of reletting, Landlord shall be authorized to
make such repairs or alterations in or to the Premises as may be reasonably
necessary to place the same in the condition they were at the commencement of
the term. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for the cost of such repairs or
alterations and all expenses of such reletting. If the sum realized or to be
realized from the reletting is insufficient to satisfy the Rent provided in this
Lease, Landlord, at its option, may require Tenant to pay such deficiency month
by month, or may hold Tenant in advance for the entire deficiency to be realized
during the term of the reletting (but in no event to extend beyond what would
have been the last day of the Term of this Lease, as same may have been extended
or renewed). Tenant shall not be entitled to any surplus accruing as a result of
the reletting. Landlord shall have the right, as agent of Tenant, to take
possession of any furniture, fixtures or other personal property of Tenant found
in or about the Premises after Tenant has vacated or abandoned the Premises
(unless Landlord has consented in writing to Tenant's vacating the Premises
prior to removal of all of its personal property, in which event Landlord may
not take possession of such personal property until following the expiration of
the Term or such earlier date set forth in Landlord's written consent), and sell
the same at public or private sale and to apply the proceeds thereof to the
payment of any monies becoming due under this Lease, Tenant hereby waiving the
benefit of all laws exempting property from execution, levy and sale on distress
or judgment. Tenant agrees to pay, as additional rent, all reasonable attorney's
fees and other expenses incurred by Landlord in enforcing Tenant's obligation to
pay rent or any other default of Tenant, whether or not a trial ensues.
SECTION 8: SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT:
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Tenant shall not, without first obtaining the written consent of
Landlord, assign, mortgage, pledge or encumber this Lease in whole or in part,
or sublease the Premises or any part thereof, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. This covenant shall be binding upon the legal
representatives of Tenant and on every person to whom Tenant's interest under
this Lease passes by operation of law. In the event Landlord shall consent to an
assignment, or in the event of an assignment described in the immediately
preceding sentence, Tenant named herein shall be relieved from the obligations
and liabilities of this Lease accruing from and after the effective date of such
assignment; however, nothing contained herein shall relieve Tenant's assignee
from the obligations or liabilities of this Lease nor relieve Tenant's assignee
from obtaining the consent of Landlord in the event of a further assignment or
subletting.
In the event that Tenant requests such an assignment or
subletting, Landlord reserves the right to (a) approve said assignment or
subletting without releasing Tenant from any liability pursuant to this Lease,
or (b) to terminate this Lease, take back the Premises and release Tenant from
the obligation to further perform under the terms and conditions of this Lease,
or (c) in the event of a proposed subletting, to take back all floor space
proposed to be sublet, in which event Tenant's Rent obligations hereunder shall
be reduced in proportion to the square footage of the space so taken back, or
(d) disapprove said assignment or subletting. Landlord shall have thirty (30)
days from receipt of request for such assignment or subletting and of all
information required hereunder in which to notify Tenant of its decision and
shall notify Tenant in writing within said period of its decision. Landlord may
enter into lease negotiations directly with such proposed subtenant or assignee.
Notwithstanding that Tenant shall remain primarily liable under this Lease, any
assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall provide that such assignee
or sublessee shall assume all of the obligations of Tenant hereunder. Tenant
shall, at its expense, strictly enforce the terms and conditions of this Lease
against such assignee or sublessee. On demand, any assignee or subtenant shall
make payments directly to Landlord. Any consideration payable in connection with
any assignment or sublease, or any profit payable to Tenant on any assignment or
sublease, shall be paid to Landlord as additional rent hereunder.
SECTION 9: CONDITION OF PREMISES; REPAIRS -
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CLEAN AND SANITARY AND REPAIRS:
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Tenant shall keep the Premises in good condition, repair and
appearance. Tenant shall quit and surrender the Premises at the end of the Term
in good condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and shall not make any
alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises without the prior written
consent of Landlord as to the alterations, additions or improvements and as to
the contractor selected by Tenant to undertake same, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that in the event Landlord does
consent to Tenant's making any alterations, additions or improvements, Landlord
reserves the right, up to thirty (30) days prior to the end of the Term, to
demand that Tenant remove said alterations, additions, or improvements or leave
same. In the event that Landlord requires the removal of said alterations,
additions, or improvements, then Tenant shall restore the Premises to their
condition prior to the installation of said, alterations, additions or
improvements. All erections, alterations, additions and improvements which are
permanent in character which may be made upon the Premises either by Landlord or
Tenant, except furniture or movable fixtures, machinery and equipment installed
at the expense of Tenant, shall be the property of the Landlord and shall remain
upon and be surrendered with the Premises as a part thereof at the expiration or
sooner termination of this Lease, without compensation to Tenant, unless
Landlord has required their removal as aforesaid. Tenant further agrees to keep
the Premises and all parts thereof, including, but not limited to, the loading
docks, electrical wiring, plumbing and heating, ventilating and air conditioning
equipment, platforms, windows, walkways, exits and entrances to the Premises, in
a clean and sanitary condition and free from trash, snow, ice, inflammable
materials and other objectionable matter.
SECTION 10: UTILITIES, SERVICES, COSTS, EXPENSES, TAXES:
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(a) Tenant shall provide electrical service at its own cost and
expense.
(b) Tenant shall furnish heat and air conditioning at its own cost and
expense.
(c) Tenant shall repair all utility, ventilating, heating, air
conditioning, electrical, gas and other utility lines within the Premises.
Tenant shall replace, at its own expense, any and all glass which may be broken
in and on the Premises.
(d) Tenant shall pay all costs for electricity, water, standby
sprinkler charges, repairs to the sprinkler system, gas and other utilities and
services consumed by it.
(e) In the event that any utility deposits are necessary, Tenant shall
pay said deposits to the utility company.
SECTION 11: MECHANICS' LIENS:
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Tenant may not utilize any
contractor or supplier in connection with the Premises unless such contractor or
supplier provides lien waivers to Landlord in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord and its counsel.
In the event that any mechanic's lien is filed against the
Premises as a result of alterations, additions or improvements made by Tenant,
Tenant shall, within ten (10) days after receiving notice from Landlord, remove
said lien or post any bond which may be required, which bond shall be with
adequate surety. In the event that Tenant fails to file a bond as set forth
above, then Landlord may, at its option, terminate this Lease and may pay said
lien, without inquiring into the validity thereof, and Tenant shall forthwith
reimburse Landlord the total expense incurred by Landlord in discharging said
lien, as additional rent.
SECTION 12: NON-LIABILITY OF LANDLORD - LANDLORD INDEMNITY:
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(a) Landlord shall not be liable or responsible for the loss of or
damage to property, or injury to persons, including Tenant, occurring in or
about the Premises by reason of any existing or future condition, defect, matter
or thing in the Premises or for the acts, omissions or negligence of other
persons or tenants in and about the Premises, or for acts or omissions or
defects in design or construction caused by the contractor or any subcontractors
responsible for the construction of or repairs or alterations to the Premises.
Tenant agrees to indemnify and save Landlord harmless from all claims and
liability for loss of or damage to property, or injuries to persons occurring in
or about the Premises due to the negligent acts or omissions of Tenant, its
servants, agents, employees or invitees.
(b) The liability of Landlord shall in any event be limited to its
interest in the Premises and Tenant agrees that, in the event of any claim or
action against Landlord, Tenant shall not look to any assets of Landlord or any
of its beneficiaries other than the Premises.
SECTION 13: LIABILITY INSURANCE:
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Tenant, at its cost, shall maintain public liability and property
damage insurance with liability limits per location of not less than One Million
($1,000,000) Dollars per occurrence, Two Million ($2,000,000) Dollars general
aggregate and Five Million ($5,000,000) Dollars umbrella coverage, insuring
against all liability of Tenant, its agents, servants and employees arising out
of and in connection with Tenant's use of the Premises. All of the aforesaid
insurance shall insure both Tenant and Landlord, who shall be named as
co-insureds, and Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration of said policy, a renewal thereof. Said insurance shall be evidenced
by a certificate which shall specifically provide that the insurer may not
terminate the coverage without providing at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice to Landlord. Said insurance shall provide primary coverage with respect
to any occurrence as to which the policy provides coverage, regardless of
whether Landlord is responsible for remedying such occurrence under any
provision of this Lease.
SECTION 14: TENANT'S OWN INSURANCE:
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Tenant may effect, for its own account, any insurance not required
under the provisions of this Lease, but any insurance effected by Tenant on the
Premises, if required pursuant to this Lease, shall be for the mutual benefit of
Landlord and Tenant and shall be subject to all provisions of this Lease.
SECTION 15: MUTUAL WAIVER OF SUBROGATION:
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It is covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that
Tenant shall relieve Landlord of all liability for loss or damage to Tenant's
property, whether real or personal, caused by fire and/or the perils covered in
a standard form fire insurance policy with Extended Coverage, due to any acts of
commission or omission of Landlord; and Landlord shall relieve Tenant of all
liability for loss or damage to Landlord's property, whether real or personal,
caused by fire and/or the perils covered in a standard form fire insurance
policy with Extended Coverage, due to any acts of commission or omission of
Tenant.
SECTION 16: FAILURE TO OBTAIN INSURANCE:
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If any of the policies of insurance as in this Lease provided to be
obtained and maintained by Tenant or Landlord cannot be obtained and/or kept in
force through Tenant's fault, and Tenant shall fail to commence to cure, remedy
and correct the condition which makes it impossible to obtain and keep in force
said policies within twenty (20) days after written notice given by Landlord to
Tenant, and Tenant fails, neglects or refuses to proceed diligently to cure such
condition, Landlord may terminate this Lease by giving at least twenty (20)
days' notice of such termination to Tenant, and this Lease shall terminate at
the expiration of said twenty (20) days with the same force and effect as if
that were the original expiration date thereof, and Tenant shall be and remain
liable to Landlord for all damages and losses suffered by it in the same manner
as if this Lease were terminated for any other default of Tenant. In lieu of
exercising such right of termination, Landlord may, at its option, obtain such
policies at regular or increased rates and pay the premiums therefor, and Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for the amount of such premium upon demand, and, if not
paid, the amount thereof, together with interest at two (2%) per cent per month,
shall be added to the amount of the next month's rent as Additional Rent.
SECTION 17: UNAVAILABILITY OF FIRE INSURANCE:
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If, because of Tenant's occupancy, it shall be impossible to obtain
fire insurance on the Premises for full replacement value, and in a form and in
fire insurance companies licensed in the State of New Jersey reasonably
acceptable to Landlord, Landlord may, if Landlord so elects, at any time
thereafter, terminate this Lease and the Term thereof on giving to Tenant thirty
(30) days' notice in writing of Landlord's intention so to do, and, upon the
giving of such notice, and Tenant's failure to obtain fire insurance within such
thirty (30) days, this Lease and the Term thereof shall terminate and come to an
end; provided however, that notwithstanding the termination of the Term, Tenant
shall be obligated to pay six (6) months Rent subsequent to date of termination.
SECTION 18: RIGHT TO INSPECT AND EXHIBIT:
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Landlord, or its agent, shall have the right to enter the Premises at
reasonable hours in the day, and at night in the case of emergency, to examine
the same, or to make such repairs, additions or alterations as it shall deem
necessary for the safety, preservation or restoration of the improvements, or
for the safety or convenience of the occupants or users thereof (there being no
obligation, however, unless expressly set forth herein, on the part of Landlord
to make any such repairs, additions or alterations), or to exhibit the same to
prospective purchasers. Any such entry shall be on reasonable prior notice to
Tenant, except that no notice shall be required in the event of an emergency. At
any time during the Term, Landlord, or its agents, may similarly exhibit the
Premises to prospective tenants, and put upon the Premises a suitable "For Sale"
or "To Let" sign.
SECTION 19: TOTAL OR PARTIAL DESTRUCTION:
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In the event of:
(a) the total destruction of the Premises or the building containing
the Premises by fire, explosion, the elements or otherwise during the Term or
previous thereto, or
(b) such partial destruction thereof as to render the Premises wholly
untenantable or unfit for occupancy, and, in the case of (a) or (b), should the
Premises be so badly damaged that the same cannot be repaired within thirty (30)
days from the happening of such damage, then and in such case the Term shall, at
the option of Landlord, to be exercised by notice sent to Tenant within thirty
(30) days from the date of such damage, cease and become null and void from the
date of such damage or destruction. If Landlord terminates this Lease as
aforesaid, Tenant shall immediately surrender the Premises and all Tenant's
interest therein to Landlord, and shall pay Rent only to the time of such
damage, in which event Landlord may re-enter and repossess the Premises thus
discharged from this Lease and may remove all parties therefrom. If Landlord
does not exercise its option to cancel, or should the Premises be rendered
untenantable and unfit for occupancy, but yet be repairable within thirty (30)
days from the happening of said damage, Landlord shall enter and repair or
rebuild the Premises as nearly as possible to their previous condition with
reasonable speed and the Rent, to the extent hereinafter provided, shall
continue to be paid while repairs are being made. The Rent accrued and accruing
shall cease and determine if the Premises are totally unusable by Tenant, so
long as Landlord receives rent insurance proceeds. If a portion is usable, the
Rent shall be reduced pro rata for the untenantable portion until the repairs
are completed, so long as Landlord receives rent insurance proceeds. Tenant
shall immediately notify Landlord in case of fire or other damage to the
Premises.
SECTION 20: LAWS AND ORDINANCES:
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Tenant agrees to observe and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules
and regulations of the Federal, state, county and municipal authorities
applicable to the Premises, including the making of structural and
non-structural alterations. Tenant agrees not to do or permit to be done at any
time during the Term any thing in the Premises, or keep anything therein, which
will increase the rate of fire insurance premiums on the improvements or any
part thereof, or on the property kept therein, above the present rate.
SECTION 21: SIGNS:
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No sign shall be affixed to or placed upon any exterior part of the
Premises by Tenant, except in such manner, and of such size, design and color as
shall be approved by Landlord in writing, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, and by all applicable governmental authorities having
jurisdiction with respect thereto.
SECTION 22: PRIORITY OF FEE MORTGAGES:
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This Lease shall be subject and subordinate to any present or future
mortgages of the entire fee interest of the land and building of which the
Premises are a part and any renewals, modifications, replacements or extensions
thereof. No further document shall be necessary to effect said subordination.
Tenant shall, however, on demand of Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver
to any mortgagee an agreement to attorn to such mortgagee as landlord if such
mortgagee becomes landlord hereunder. If the holder of any mortgage of the
entire fee interest of the land and building of which the Premises are a part
requires that this Lease have priority over such mortgage, Tenant shall, upon
request of such holder, execute, acknowledge and deliver to such holder an
agreement acknowledging such priority.
SECTION 23: TENANT'S ESTOPPEL:
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Tenant shall, from time to time, on not less than ten (10) days prior
written notice by Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a
written statement certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and
effect, or that this Lease is in full force and effect as modified and listing
the instruments of modification; the dates to which the Rent have been paid;
whether or not, to the best of Tenant's knowledge, Landlord is in default under
the Lease, and, if so, specifying the nature of the default; whether or not
Tenant has accepted possession of the Premises; the beginning and expiration
dates of the Term, and if there are any options to extend the Term, the number
and duration of each; and such other matters as may reasonably be requested by
Landlord. It is intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this
Section 23 may be relied on by a prospective purchaser or mortgagee of the
Premises, or assignee of any mortgagee of the Premises.
SECTION 24: RULES AND REGULATIONS:
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Reasonable rules and regulations regarding the Premises, including the
walkways and parking areas, and the use thereof, which may hereafter be
promulgated by Landlord, shall be observed by Tenant and Tenant's employees,
agents and business invitees. Landlord reserves the right to rescind any rules
promulgated hereafter, and to make such other and further rules and regulations
as in its reasonable judgment may from time to time be desirable for the safety,
care and cleanliness of the Premises and for the preservation of good order
therein, which rules, when so made and reasonable notice given to Tenant, shall
have the same force and effect as if originally made a part of this Lease. Such
other and further reasonable rules shall not, however, be inconsistent with the
proper and rightful enjoyment by Tenant of the Premises in the conduct of its
business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no rules and regulations
and/or changes in the rules and regulations shall be effective unless notice of
same is served upon Tenant pursuant to the terms and provisions of Section 26
below.
SECTION 25: TENANT'S VIOLATION OF TERMS -
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RE-ENTRY BY LANDLORD:
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In case of violation by Tenant of any of the covenants, agreements and
conditions of this Lease, or of the rules and regulations hereafter to be
reasonably established by Landlord, and upon failure to discontinue such
violation within twenty (20) days after notice thereof given to Tenant, unless a
greater time is reasonably necessary to cure said violation, this Lease shall
thenceforth, at the option of Landlord, become null and void, and Landlord may
re-enter without further notice or demand. The rent for the remainder of the
term in such case shall become due and be paid, and Tenant shall be liable for
all loss or damage resulting from such violation as aforesaid. No waiver by
Landlord of any violation or breach of condition by Tenant shall constitute or
be construed as a waiver of any other violation or breach of condition, nor
shall lapse of time after breach of condition by Tenant before Landlord shall
exercise its option under this Section operate to defeat the right of Landlord
to declare this Lease null and void and to re-enter upon the Premises after the
said breach or violation. Landlord shall have the option of correcting said
default and charging the cost thereof to Tenant as additional rent, which shall
be due and payable with the next rent payment.
SECTION 26: NOTICES:
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All notices and demands, legal or otherwise, incidental to this Lease,
or the occupancy of the Premises, shall be in writing. If Landlord or its agent
desires to give or serve upon Tenant any notice or demand, it shall be
sufficient to send a copy thereof by certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to Tenant at the address at the beginning of this Lease. Notices from
Tenant to Landlord shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or
delivered to Landlord, at the address at the beginning of this Lease and a copy
thereof to Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Tischman Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, P.A., Attention: Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq., Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-0000 or to such
other party or place as Landlord or Tenant may from time to time designate in
writing. Service of notice shall be deemed to have occurred upon receipt or
rejection as evidenced by the green receipt card.
SECTION 27: ENTIRE AGREEMENT; NO ORAL CHANGES:
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(a) There are no oral agreements between Landlord and Tenant and this
Lease supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements,
letters of intent, lease proposals, brochures, agreements, representations,
promises, warranties and undertakings between Landlord and Tenant with respect
to the subject matter hereof and none thereof shall be used to interpret or
construe this Lease.
(b) This Lease, including the exhibits hereto and any addenda hereto,
sets forth all of the covenants, promises, agreements, conditions and
undertakings between Landlord and Tenant concerning the Premises. No alteration,
amendment, change or addition to this Lease shall be binding upon Landlord or
Tenant unless reduced to writing, signed by them and mutually delivered between
them.
SECTION 28: INSOLVENCY OF TENANT:
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It is further agreed that if at any time during the Term of this Lease
Tenant shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or be decreed
insolvent or bankrupt according to law, or if a receiver shall be appointed for
Tenant, and the same is not dismissed within thirty (30) days, then Landlord
may, at its option, terminate this Lease, exercise of such option to be
evidenced by notice to that effect served upon the assignee, receiver, trustee
or other person in charge of the liquidation of the property of Tenant or
Tenant's estate, but such termination shall not release or discharge any payment
of rent payable hereunder and then accrued, or any liability then accrued by
reason of any agreement or covenant herein contained on the part of Tenant or
Tenant's legal representatives.
SECTION 29: EMINENT DOMAIN; CONDEMNATION:
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If the entire Premises or a substantial part thereof shall be taken by
public or quasi-public authority under any power of eminent domain or
condemnation, this Lease shall terminate upon the taking of actual possession by
the condemning authority and Tenant shall have no claim or interest in or to any
award or damages for such taking. If proceedings for such taking are instituted
by such authority, a deed given by Landlord in lieu of condemnation shall have
the same effect as a taking by eminent domain or condemnation. Tenant shall have
no claim or right to claim or be entitled to any portion of money as a result of
such condemnation proceedings, and all rights of Tenant thereto, if any, are
hereby assigned to Landlord. Tenant hereby irrevocably assigns to Landlord any
award which may be made for its unexpired leasehold interest.
SECTION 30: DELIVERY OF LEASE AND RECORDING:
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No rights are to be conferred upon Tenant until this Lease has been
signed by Landlord and an executed copy of the Lease has been delivered to
Tenant.
Neither this Lease nor a memorandum thereof shall be recorded.
SECTION 31: LEASE PROVISIONS NOT EXCLUSIVE:
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The rights and remedies of Landlord contained in this Lease are not
intended to be exclusive but as additional to all other rights and remedies
Landlord would otherwise have by law.
SECTION 32: HEIRS, ETC.:
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All of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease shall inure to
the benefit of, and be binding upon, the respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, except as provided
in Section 8 hereof.
SECTION 33: QUIET ENJOYMENT:
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Landlord represents and covenants that it has the full right and power
to execute and perform this Lease and to grant the estate demised herein, and
that Tenant, on payment of the Rent herein reserved and performing the covenants
and agreements hereof, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the
Premises and all rights, easements, appurtenances and privileges belonging or in
anyway appertaining thereto on an exclusive basis during the Lease term without
molestation or hindrance of any person whomsoever.
SECTION 34: RESERVATION OF TITLE:
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Tenant may not consent to the reservation of any title to property by
any conditional vendor to any property which may be affixed to the Premises so
as to become a part thereof (excluding trade fixtures and trade machinery and
equipment used in Tenant's business), wholly or in any portion, without material
injury to the Premises. Landlord hereby states that the reservation of any such
title by any conditional vendor or similar party shall be null and void.
SECTION 35: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:
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If required by applicable law, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and
expense, obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the Premises prior to the
commencement of the Term, provided that Landlord shall cooperate fully with
Tenant, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, in obtaining said Certificate of
Occupancy.
SECTION 36: HOLDING OVER:
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If Tenant shall hold over, with or without Landlord's consent, after
the Term, then such holding over shall be constituted as a tenancy from month to
month, subject to all of the provisions, conditions and obligations of this
Lease, except that Landlord shall have the right to charge the highest Rent
allowed by law.
SECTION 37: CONSENTS TO DEFAULTS:
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No consent or waiver, express or implied, by Landlord, to or of any
breach or default in the performance by Tenant of Tenant's obligations hereunder
shall be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach
or default in the performance by Tenant of the same or any other obligations of
Tenant hereunder. Failure on the part of Landlord to complain of any act or
failure to act of Tenant or to declare Tenant in default, irrespective of how
long such act or failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver by Landlord of
its rights hereunder.
SECTION 38: PAYMENTS IN EVENT OF DEFAULT:
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(a) In the event that Tenant fail to pay Rent on or before the tenth
(10th) day of the month, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal to
five (5%) per cent per month of the Rent due, but in no event less than One
Hundred ($100.00) Dollars.
(b) In the event that Tenant fails, after notice, to take any action
required of it under this Lease, which action is taken by Landlord, Tenant shall
pay to Landlord any monies expended by Landlord to cure any default of Tenant
together with interest at the rate of two (2%) per cent per month until the date
of payment.
(c) All payments due pursuant to this Section 38 shall be deemed
additional rent. In the event that said payments are not allowable by law, then
the sum to be paid by Tenant to Landlord shall be the highest sum allowed by
law.
SECTION 39: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
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Tenant shall, if required by Landlord's mortgagee or any future
mortgagee, or prospective mortgagee or prospective purchaser, submit to
Landlord, any prospective mortgagee or purchaser, without cost to Landlord, a
copy of Tenant's financial statement which shall be considered "confidential" by
the recipient. Tenant shall also, without cost to Landlord, submit to any
prospective mortgagee or purchaser such prior statements as it may have, as and
when required by Landlord or Landlord's mortgagee or prospective mortgagee or
prospective purchaser.
SECTION 40: TABLE OF CONTENTS AND CAPTIONS:
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The Table of Contents, captions or notes in the margin of this Lease
are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way to define, limit or
describe the scope or intent of this Lease, or the terms, conditions and
provisions hereof, nor as affecting the meaning of the text of any article or
section hereof in any way.
SECTION 41: BROKER:
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Tenant and Landlord warrant that they have not dealt with any real
estate broker in connection with this Lease. In the event of any
misrepresentation in the preceding sentence by either Landlord or Tenant, each
party agrees to hold the other harmless, including any costs, interest and legal
fees. The provisions of this Section 41 shall survive termination or earlier
expiration of the Term.
SECTION 42: ACCORD AND SATISFACTION:
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No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of lesser amount than the
Rent stipulated in this Lease shall be deemed to be other than on account of the
earliest stipulated Rent, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or
any letter accompanying any check or payment as rent be deemed an accord and
satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to
Landlord's right to recover the balance of such rent or pursue any other remedy
provided in this Lease by law.
SECTION 43: CONSENTS:
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With respect to any provision of this Lease which requires that
Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or unreasonably delay any consent or
approval, Tenant shall not make or assert any claim for, and Tenant hereby
waives any claim for money damages. Tenant shall not claim any money damages by
way of set off, counterclaim or defense, based upon any claim or assertion by
Tenant that Landlord has unreasonably withheld or unreasonably delayed any
consent or approval. Tenant's sole and exclusive remedy shall be an action or
proceeding for specific performance, injunction or declaratory judgment.
SECTION 44: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES:
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(a) Tenant represents, covenants, and warrants that Tenant shall not
use the Premises in such a manner so as to become liable under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq.
("CERCLA"). In the event that there shall be filed a lien against the Premises
pursuant to and in accordance with CERCLA arising from the intentional or
unintentional action or omission of Tenant or Tenant's employees, agents,
contractors, licensees, invitees, assigns, or sub-tenants, then Tenant shall,
within 30 days from the date Tenant is given notice of the lien or in such
shorter a period of time in the event that the United States, or any agency or
subdivision thereof, has commenced steps to cause the Premises to be sold
pursuant to the lien, pay the claim and remove the lien from the Premises. If
Tenant fails to do so by said period, Landlord shall be entitled to resort to
such remedies as such are provided in the Lease as in the case of any default of
the Lease, in addition to such as are permitted by law, in equity or otherwise.
(b) In amplification of these paragraphs related to environmental
obligations, and not by way of limitation, Tenant shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Landlord from and against all fines, suits, procedures, claims,
actions, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorney's fees) of any kind arising out of or in any way
connected with Tenant or Tenant's employees, agents, contractors, licensees,
invitees, assignees or subtenants whose actions or inactions or failure to
maintain the Premises results in any spills or discharges of hazardous
substances, hazardous wastes, or pollutants at the Premises which occurred
during the Term of this Lease; and from all fines, suits, procedures, claims,
actions, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorney's fees) of any kind arising out of Tenant's
failure to comply with CERCLA or any other environmental law.
(c) Tenant's obligations and liabilities under this Section 44 shall
continue after expiration of the Term of this Lease for so long as Landlord
remains responsible for any spills or discharges of hazardous substances or
hazardous wastes at the Premises which occur or occurred during the Term of this
Lease or during Tenant's occupancy of the Premises.
(d) Landlord and any employee, representative, agent or contractor of
Landlord, or any federal, state, or local governmental body, agency or division
having applicable jurisdiction, may enter the Premises for the purpose of
inspecting same for compliance with any environmental law, at reasonable hours,
upon reasonable prior notice.
(e) The provisions of this Section 44 shall survive termination or
earlier expiration of the Term.
SECTION 45: TAX APPEALS BY LANDLORD:
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If Landlord shall institute a tax appeal, and said tax appeal shall
result in a reduction in taxes, then Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the
reasonable cost of said appeal, but in no event shall that amount exceed the
reduction in taxes and Tenant shall receive or be credited with any refund or
reduction. Tenant shall fully cooperate with Landlord in any proceedings
described herein.
SECTION 46: OUTSIDE STORAGE:
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Tenant shall not store any goods, other than temporarily in connection
with the delivery of any item, outside of the Premises.
SECTION 47: NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT:
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This is a negotiated Lease Agreement, and this Lease Agreement shall
not be construed against Landlord by reason of this Lease being prepared by
Landlord and/or its attorneys.
SECTION 48: PROCESSING CHARGE:
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Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred by Landlord in connection with the processing and documentation of any
assignment, subletting, license, concession, creation of a security interest,
granting of a collateral assignment, change of ownership or other transfer
required by Tenant for which Landlord's consent is required or sought, it being
agreed that Landlord shall not be required to take any action thereon until
Landlord is paid such amount.
SECTION 49: MORTGAGEE PROTECTION CLAUSE:
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Tenant agrees to give all mortgagees and/or trust deed holders, by
certified mail, a copy of any notice of default served on Landlord, provided
that prior to such notice Tenant has been notified, in writing (by way of notice
of assignment of rents and leases or otherwise), of the name and address of such
mortgagees and/or trust deed holders. The mortgagees and/or trust deed holders
shall have the same time within which to cure such default as is given to
Landlord under this Lease.
SECTION 50: INTERPRETATION:
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The laws of the State of Florida shall govern the validity, performance
and enforcement of this Lease. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision hereof shall not affect or impair any other provision.
SECTION 51: LANDLORD'S RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL:
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In the event that any or all of Tenant's interest in the Premises
and/or this Lease is transferred by operation of law to any trustee, receiver,
or other representative or agent of Tenant, or to Tenant as a debtor in
possession, and subsequently any or all of Tenant's interest in the Premises
and/or this Lease is offered or to be offered by Tenant or any trustee,
receiver, or other representative or agent of Tenant as to its estate or
property (such person, firm or entity being hereinafter referred to as the
"Grantor"), for assignment, conveyance, lease, or other disposition to a person,
firm or entity other than Landlord (each such transaction being hereinafter
referred to as a "Disposition"), it is agreed that Landlord has and shall have a
right of first refusal to purchase, take, or otherwise acquire, the same upon
the same terms and conditions as the Grantor thereof shall accept upon such
Disposition to such other person, firm, or entity; and as to each such
Disposition the Grantor shall give written notice to Landlord in reasonable
detail of all of the terms and conditions of such Disposition within twenty (20)
days next following its determination to accept the same but prior to accepting
the same, and Grantor shall not make the Disposition until and unless Landlord
has failed or refused to accept such right of first refusal as to the
Disposition, as set forth herein.
Landlord shall have sixty (60) days next following its receipt of the
written notice as to such Disposition in which to exercise the option to acquire
Tenant's interest by such Disposition, and the exercise of the option by
Landlord shall be effected by written notice to that effect sent to the Grantor
by certified or registered mail; but nothing herein shall require Landlord to
accept a particular Disposition or any Disposition, nor does the rejection of
any one such offer of first refusal constitute a waiver or release of the
obligation of the Grantor to submit other offers hereunder to Landlord. In the
event Landlord accepts such offer of first refusal, the transaction shall be
consummated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Disposition described in
the notice to Landlord. In the event Landlord rejects such offer of first
refusal, Grantor may consummate the Disposition with such other person, firm, or
entity; but any decrease in price of more than two (2%) percent of the price
sought from Landlord or any change in the terms of payment for such Disposition
shall constitute a new transaction requiring a further option of first refusal
to be given to Landlord hereunder.
The provisions of this Section 51 shall not apply to an assignment
permitted under the terms and provisions of Section 8 above.
SECTION 52: MODIFICATIONS REQUESTED BY MORTGAGEE:
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In the event that a prospective mortgagee of the Premises shall request
a change in the language of the terms of this Lease, or the execution of any
document in connection therewith, Tenant agrees to make such change or execute
such document provided the terms are reasonable, and same shall not increase
Tenant's obligations or liabilities under this Lease or materially decrease its
rights or privileges thereunder.
SECTION 53: AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE:
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The parties represent one to the other that the person or persons
executing this Lease on their respective behalves have been duly authorized to
do same.
SECTION 54: REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES:
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In case Landlord shall, without fault on its part, be made a party to
any litigation commenced by or against Tenant, Tenant shall pay on written
demand from Landlord, as Additional Rent hereunder, all costs, including
reasonable attorney's fees incurred by or against Landlord in connection with
such litigation. Tenant shall also pay on written demand from Landlord, as
Additional Rent hereunder, all costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by
or against Landlord in enforcing any of the covenants, terms, and provisions of
this Lease, or in terminating this Lease by reason of Tenant's default. Landlord
shall have the right to charge a legal fee no less than Two Hundred Fifty
($250.00) Dollars for each and every instance where Landlord requires the use of
its attorneys to enforce any of the covenants, terms and provisions of this
Lease.
SECTION 55: SEVERABILITY:
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If any part of this Lease is void or otherwise invalid and, hence,
unenforceable, such invalid or void portion shall be deemed to be separate and
severable from the other portions of this Lease, and the other portions shall be
given full force and effect as though said void and invalid portions or
provisions had never been a part of this Lease.
SECTION 56: EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS:
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This Lease may be executed in counterparts, which together shall
constitute one and the same agreement.
SECTION 57: SECURITY DEPOSIT - FIRST MONTH'S RENT:
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(a) To secure the covenants and promises of Tenant contained herein,
Tenant shall deposit with Landlord the sum of Fifty-three Thousand Seven Hundred
Fifty ($53,750.00) Dollars, in cash, as a security deposit (the "Security
Deposit"); provided, however, that on each of May 1, 2002, May 1, 2003 and May
1, 2004, Landlord shall return to Tenant Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-eight
and 33/100 ($8,958.33) Dollars of the Security Deposit, as long as all Rent
previously due under this Lease was timely paid and Tenant is not then in
default under this Lease; provided, further, that if Tenant is not entitled to
the return of any part of the Security Deposit on any one of the three (3)
aforesaid dates, then Tenant shall immediately forfeit the right to the return
of any part of the Security Deposit, except to the extent provided in the
immediately following sentence. The total sum shall be returned to Tenant
without interest at the expiration of the Term provided Tenant has performed in
accordance with the terms of this Lease. If Landlord applies any part of the
Security Deposit to cure any default of Tenant, Tenant shall, upon demand,
deposit with Landlord the amount so applied so that Landlord shall have the full
Security Deposit on hand at all times during the Term. If, at the end of the
Term, repairs are necessary to correct any condition beyond ordinary wear and
tear, then the Security Deposit, or a portion thereof, may be used by Landlord
to make such repairs and the balance remaining shall be returned to Tenant. The
Security Deposit shall not be mortgaged, assigned or encumbered by Tenant
without the written consent of Landlord. Tenant hereby waives any future law or
laws which may require Landlord to segregate the Security Deposit or to pay
interest thereon.
(b) Upon the execution hereof, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the sum of
$7,258.06 Dollars, representing the Basic Rent for the first month of the Term.
(c) In the event that Landlord shall sell the Premises, it shall
deliver to the purchaser the balance of the Security Deposit and notify Tenant
of the balance delivered to the purchaser of the Premises. After the sale,
Tenant shall have no further claim against Landlord for the Security Deposit.
SECTION 58: RENEWAL OPTIONS:
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(a) Provided the Lease is in full force and effect and has not been
canceled pursuant to the provisions thereof and if Tenant shall, during the Term
thereof (as same may have been extended) keep and perform each and every
covenant, agreement, term and provision therein contained to be performed or
observed by Tenant and if Tenant shall throughout the Term thereof (as same may
have been extended) actually use and occupy the Premises exclusively for the
conduct of Tenant's business, then Tenant may at Tenant's option, extend the
Term for two (2) additional periods of five (5) years each (the "Renewal
Terms"), the first commencing on May 1, 2006 and ending at midnight on April 30,
2011, and the second commencing on May 1, 2011 and ending at midnight on April
30, 2016, such options to be exercised by Tenant giving written notice thereof
to Landlord not later than April 30, 2005 and April 30, 2010, respectively, TIME
BEING OF THE ESSENCE. Upon the giving by Tenant to Landlord of such written
notice and the compliance by the Tenant with the foregoing provisions of this
Section 58, the Lease shall be deemed to be automatically extended with the same
force and effect as if the original Term provided therein were to commence on
the Term commencement date and to end at midnight on April 30, 2011 or April 30,
2016, as the case may be, upon all the covenants, agreements, terms, provisions
and conditions set forth in the Lease, except for such covenants, agreements,
terms, provisions and conditions as shall be inapplicable or irrelevant to or
during the applicable Renewal Term, and except that Tenant shall not be entitled
to any further extension or renewal of the Term, and Tenant shall pay Basic Rent
as further provided below in this Section 58.
(b) If Tenant fails or omits to give to Landlord the written notice
referred to in (a) above on or before April 30, 2005 or April 30, 2010, as the
case may be, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE, it shall be deemed, without further
notice and without further agreement between the parties hereto that Tenant
elected not to exercise the applicable option granted Tenant pursuant to this
Section 58 to extend the Term for said additional period.
(c) As further consideration for the granting of the renewal option
aforesaid, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Basic Rent for the first Renewal
Term, the sum of Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-three and 75/100
($710,843.75) Dollars, which shall accrue from May 1, 2006 through October 31,
2008 at the annual rate of One Hundred Thirty-two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty
($132,250.00) Dollars and be payable in monthly installments of Eleven Thousand
Twenty and 83/100 ($11,020.83) Dollars each, and which shall accrue from
November 1, 2008 through April 30, 2011 at the annual rate of One Hundred
Fifty-two Thousand Eighty-seven and 50/100 ($152,087.50) Dollars and be payable
in monthly installments of Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-three and 96/100
($12,673.96) Dollars each; and Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Basic Rent for
the second Renewal Term, the sum of Nine Hundred Forty Thousand Ninety and
82/100 ($940,090.82) Dollars, which shall accrue from May 1, 2011 through
October 31, 2013 at the annual rate of One Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Nine
Hundred and 62/1000 ($174,900.62) Dollars and be payable in monthly installments
of Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five and 05/100 ($14,575.05) Dollars
each, and which shall accrue from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2016 at the
annual rate of Two Hundred One Thousand One Hundred Thirty-five and 71/100
($201,135.71) Dollars and be payable in monthly installments of Sixteen Thousand
Seven Hundred Sixty-one and 31/100 ($16,761.31) Dollars each.
SECTION 59: GUARANTY:
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the effectiveness and
validity of this Lease is hereby conditioned and made contingent upon the
simultaneous execution and delivery of a Guaranty in the form and substance
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B" by Health Express USA,
failing which this Lease shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of
the day and year first above written.
WITNESS: XXXXXX X. XXXXX ASSOCIATES,
Landlord
By: The Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Trust,
Partner
By:
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Xxxx Xxxxxx, Trustee
ATTEST: HEALTHY BITES GRILL OF BOCA,
INC., Tenant
By:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, President
and CEO
EXHIBIT "B"
Guaranty of Lease
Reference is made to a lease ("Lease") dated May 7, 2001 between XXXXXX
X. XXXXX ASSOCIATES, a New Jersey partnership, as Landlord ("Landlord"), and
HEALTHY BITES GRILL OF BOCA, INC., a Florida corporation, as Tenant ("Tenant").
FOR VALUE RECEIVED and in consideration for, and as inducement to,
Landlord entering into and executing the Lease, the undersigned, HEALTH EXPRESS
USA, INC., a Florida corporation, as "Guarantor", having offices at 000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx by the Xxx, Xxxxxxx 00000, hereby
guarantees to Landlord, its successors and assigns, the full, prompt and
punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants, conditions and
agreements of the Lease to be performed and observed by Tenant, for the entire
Term of the Lease, and agrees that the validity of this Guaranty and the
obligations of Guarantor hereunder shall not be terminated, affected or impaired
because of the assertion by Landlord against Tenant of any of the rights or
remedies reserved to Landlord under the Lease, or the waiver by Landlord of, or
the failure of Landlord to enforce, any of the terms, covenants or conditions of
the Lease, or the granting of any indulgence or extension of time to Tenant.
This Guaranty shall apply to any and all modifications or amendments to
this Lease, now or in the future.
Guarantor further agrees that its liability under this Guaranty shall
be primary and in any right of action which shall accrue to Landlord under the
Lease, Landlord may, at Landlord's option, proceed against Guarantor without
having commenced any action against or having obtained any judgment against
Tenant.
Any notices or other communications given under or pursuant to this
Guaranty shall be in writing and shall be given by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by recognized overnight delivery
service (a) if to Guarantor, at the address of Guarantor set forth above or at
such other address as Guarantor may designate by notice to Landlord, or (b) if
to Landlord, at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000,
or at such other address as Landlord may designate by notice to Guarantor and
Tenant, with a copy to Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Tischman Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, P.A.,
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq., Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx
00000-0000, or (c) if to Tenant, at the address of Tenant set forth in the Lease
or at such other address as Tenant may designate by notice to Landlord. During
the period of any postal strike or other interference with the mail, personal
delivery shall be substituted for registered or certified mail.
This Guaranty shall be binding on Guarantor, its successors and
assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Landlord, its successors and assigns.
WITNESS the execution hereof this _7_ day of May, 2001.
ATTEST: HEALTH EXPRESS USA, INC.
By
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, President
and CEO
