LEASE AGREEMENT executed by and between SARCOM Properties, Inc. - lessor AND AF Services, LLC - lessee
EXHIBIT
10.1
executed
by and between
SARCOM
Properties, Inc. - lessor
AND
AF
Services, LLC - lessee
dated: December 1,
2009
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1.
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DEFINITIONS
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2.
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INITIAL
TERM
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3.
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BASE
RENT
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4.
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OPERATING,
MAINTENANCE, TAXES, AND OTHER EXPENSES
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5.
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BUDGET
FOR OPERATING, MAINTENANCE, TAXES AND OTHER
EXPENSES
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6.
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CONSTRUCTION
AND COMPLETION OF THE PREMISES
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7.
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OPTION
TO TERMINATE
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8.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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9.
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ASSIGNMENT
BY LESSOR
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10.
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LIMITATION
ON SERVICES
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11.
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QUIET
ENJOYMENT
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12.
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CERTAIN
RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE LESSOR
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13.
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CERTAIN
RIGHTS OF LESSEE
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14.
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ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATES
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15.
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WAIVER
OF CERTAIN CLAIMS BY LESSEE
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16.
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WAIVER
OF CERTAIN CLAIMS BY LESSOR
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17.
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MUTUAL
WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
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18.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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19.
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LIABILITY
INSURANCE
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20.
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FIRE
AND EXTENDED COVERAGE INSURANCE
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21.
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HOLDING
OVER
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22.
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ASSIGNMENT
AND SUBLETTING
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23.
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CONDITION
OF PREMISES
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24.
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USE
OF PREMISES
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25.
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GENERAL
REPAIRS BY LESSOR/MAINTENANCE BY XXXXXX
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00.
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DAMAGE
OR DESTRUCTION TO THE BUILDING
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27.
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EMINENT
DOMAIN
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28.
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LESSOR’S
REMEDIES
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29.
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SUBORDINATION
OF LEASE
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30.
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NOTICES
AND CONSENTS
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31.
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NO
ESTATE IN LAND
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32.
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INVALIDITY
OF PARTICULAR PROVISIONS
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33.
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MISCELLANEOUS
TAXES
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34.
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BROKERAGE
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35.
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SPECIAL
STIPULATIONS
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36.
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SECURITY
DEPOSIT
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37.
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LIMITATION
OF LESSOR’S LIABILITY
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38.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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39.
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HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES
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Exhibit A – Legal
Description
Exhibit B – Premises
Exhibit C – Tenant
Improvements
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Exhibit D
- Rules and Regulations
Exhibit E
– PC Mall, Inc. Guarantee
II
By this
Lease Agreement (hereafter sometimes referred to as the “Lease”) dated this
19th day
of February, 2010, by and between, SARCOM Properties, Inc., an Ohio corporation,
organized under the laws of the State of Ohio (hereafter referred to as the
“Lessor”) and AF Services, a limited liability company organized under the laws
of the State of Delaware (hereafter referred to as the “Lessee”), Lessor hereby
leases unto Lessee, and Lessee accepts and leases from Lessor the Premises as
hereinafter described for the term, the rent, and subject to the conditions and
covenants hereinafter provided.
In
consideration thereof, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
Unless
the context otherwise specifies or requires, the following terms shall have the
following meanings herein specified.
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(a)
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The
term “Real
Property” shall mean a certain tract of real estate commonly known
as 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx, the legal description of
which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit
“A.”
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(b)
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The
term “Building”
shall mean a 2-story building containing approximately one hundred
forty-four thousand (144,000) leasable square feet of space, more or less,
located upon the Real Property as hereinabove
defined.
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(c)
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The
term “Premises”
shall mean the one-hundred twenty-one thousand four hundred eighty-six
(121,486) leasable square feet of the Building as outlined on the diagram
attached hereto and marked as Exhibit
“B.”
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(d)
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The
term “Common Area”
shall mean all areas, space, equipment, improvements and facilities
located on the Real Property and in or near the Building provided by
Lessor for the common or joint use and benefit of the occupants of the
Building, their agents, employees, servants, and invitees, including but
not limited to, the parking areas, driveways, entrances, exits, sidewalks,
ramps and landscaped areas.
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(e)
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The
term “Real Estate Taxes
and Assessments” shall mean all real estate taxes and any special
assessments accruing during the term of the Lease, or any taxes which
shall be levied in lieu of such taxes on the gross rentals of the Real
Property and Building, but shall not include any penalties or interest
payable by reason of failure to pay such taxes and assessments, except to
the extent that such penalties or interest have
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been
assessed as a result of Lessee’s failure to timely pay Additional Rent as
defined herein.
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2. INITIAL
TERM
The term
of this Lease shall commence on the 1st day of January, 2010 (hereafter the
“Commencement Date”) and shall expire (unless sooner terminated pursuant to
provisions contained herein) on the 31st day of December, 2014, for a term of
five (5) years.
3. BASE
RENT
The
Lessee shall pay to the Lessor as annual Base Rent, in legal tender at the
Lessor’s address at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000, or such other address
as may be designated by Lessor the annual sum of Five Hundred Forty Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($540,000.00) in equal monthly installments of Forty-Five
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($45,000.00) promptly on the first day of every
calendar month of the term, beginning on the Commencement
Date. Beginning on January 1, 2011, the Base Rent shall be increased
every twelve (12) months by two percent (2%). For example, the
monthly base rent beginning January 1, 2011 shall by 102% of the monthly base
rent due and payable during 2010, and the monthly base rent beginning January 1,
2012 shall be 102% of the monthly base rent due and payable during 2011,
etc.
The Base
Rent shall be payable without demand, the same being hereby waived, and without
any set off or deduction whatsoever.
4. OPERATING, MAINTENANCE,
TAXES, UTILITIES AND OTHER EXPENSES
In
addition to the Base Rent specified in Section 3 above, Lessee agrees to pay its
proportionate share of Operating, Maintenance, Taxes, Utilities and Other
Expenses as hereinafter defined.
The
amount of Lessee’s proportionate share of Operating, Maintenance, Taxes,
Utilities and Other Expenses within this Section shall be eighty-four and
thirty-six one hundredths percent (84.36%) of the total Operating, Maintenance,
Taxes, Utilities and Other Expenses as hereafter described.
Operating,
Maintenance, Taxes, Utilities and Other Expenses are defined as expenses
incurred by a reasonable and prudent operator of an office/warehouse building in
Columbus, Ohio, and shall include but not be limited to the
following:
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(a)
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Real
Estate Taxes and Assessments as defined in Section
1(e);
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(b)
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Premiums
paid for insurance, including flood, water damage, rental interruption,
fire, and extended coverage insurance for the Building and other
improvements and for comprehensive public liability insurance,
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including
umbrella coverage, for the Common Areas, Building, and Real
Property;
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(c)
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Cost
of all utilities including electricity, gas, water and sewer services for
the Building and the Common Areas;
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(d)
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Janitorial
service, landscaping and lawn care, snow removal, and trash
removal;
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(e)
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All
maintenance and repairs of Building including but not limited
to electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and mechanical, parking
areas and access drives, sidewalks and
grounds;
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(f)
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Cost
of capital repairs undertaken to maintain the value and condition of the
Building and Real Property amortized over their useful
life;
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(g)
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Costs
of operating personnel, including salaries and related benefits, auditors’
fees, attorneys’ fees and management fees;
and
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(h)
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Any
and all taxes not described within subparagraph (a) herein (i.e., personal property
taxes for equipment used to service the Building), except capital gains
taxes, corporate, inheritance, estate or income taxes properly assessed
against and payable by Lessor.
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Operating, Maintenance, Taxes,
Utilities and Other Expenses shall specifically exclude, however, the
following: (i) costs of alterations of tenant spaces (including all
tenant improvements to such spaces); (ii) costs of capital improvements except
as set forth in (e) above; (iii) depreciation, interest and principal payments
on mortgages, and other debt costs, if any; (iv) real estate brokers' leasing
commissions or compensation and advertising and other marketing expenses; (v)
payments to affiliates of the Lessor for goods and/or services in excess of what
would be paid to non-affiliated parties for such goods and/or services in an
arm's length transaction; (vi) costs or other services or work performed for the
singular benefit of another tenant or occupant (other than for common areas of
the Building); (vii) legal, space planning, construction, and other expenses
incurred in procuring tenants for the Building or renewing or amending leases
with existing tenants or occupants of the Building; (viii) costs of advertising
and public relations and promotional costs and attorneys' fees associated with
the leasing of the Building; (ix) any expense for which Lessor actually receives
reimbursement from insurance, condemnation awards, other tenants or any other
source; (x) costs incurred in connection with the sale, financing, refinancing,
mortgaging, or other change of ownership of the Building; (xi) rental under any
ground or underlying lease or leases, (xii) overhead and administrative costs of
Landlord not directly incurred in the operation and maintenance of the Building,
(xiii) contributions to operating expense reserves, (xiv) the cost of correcting
defects in the construction of the Building or any common areas; provided,
however, that repairs resulting from ordinary wear and tear shall not be deemed
to be defects, (xv) legal fees relating to the ownership, construction,
leasing,
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sale of
or relating to any litigation in any way involving the Building, or any common
areas, or to the enforcement of the terms of any lease, (xvi) any interest or
penalty incurred due to the late payment of any operating expense, (xvii) the
cost of correcting any applicable building or fire code violation(s) or
violations of any other applicable law relating to the Building, or any common
areas, and any costs of any penalty or fine incurred for noncompliance with the
same, and any costs incurred to comply with laws relating to the removal of
Hazardous Substance as defined in Article 39 below) which was in existence in
the Building or on the Real Property prior to the Commencement Date, and was of
such a nature that a federal, state or municipal governmental authority, if it
had then had knowledge of the presence of such Hazardous Substance, in the
state, and under the conditions that it then existed in the Building, would have
then required the removal of such Hazardous Substance or other remedial or
containment action with respect thereto; and costs incurred to remove, remedy,
contain, or treat Hazardous Substance, which Hazardous Substance is brought into
the Building after the date hereof Lessor or any other tenant of the Building
and is of such a nature, at that time, that a federal, state or municipal
governmental authority, if it had then had knowledge of the presence of such
Hazardous Substance, in the state, and under the conditions, that it then exists
in the Building, would have then required the removal of such hazardous material
or other remedial or containment action with respect thereto, (xviii) any
personal property taxes of the Lessor for equipment or items not used directly
in the operation or maintenance of the Building, not connected therewith, (xix)
all bad debt loss, rent loss, or reserve for bad debt or rent loss, (xx) payroll
and payroll related expenses for any employees in commercial concessions
operated by Lessor, and (xxi) all expenses directly resulting from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor or its employees.
All
Operating, Maintenance, Taxes and Other Expenses shall be determined on the
accrual basis; provided however, if any refund or rebate is received directly or
indirectly by Lessor, then the amount of such expense shall be based on the
amount actually incurred after deduction of any refund or rebate. The total
expenses computed for determining Lessee’s share shall not include any expenses
charged or properly chargeable to another tenant in the Building because of such
tenant’s excessive use of electricity, heating and cooling or because of such
tenant’s intentional or negligent damage to the Building or Real Property or
such tenant’s breach of its Lease Agreement with Lessor.
During
any calendar year, or portion thereof in which less than ninety-five percent
(95%) of the total leasable square footage of the Building is leased, Lessor may
adjust the Operating, Maintenance, Taxes and Other Expenses which vary with
level of occupancy of the Building for that calendar year or portion thereof to
reflect what such Operating, Maintenance, Taxes and Other Expenses would have
been had the Building been fully leased. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Landlord shall not profit from Landlord’s collection of Operating,
Maintenance, Tax and Other Expenses nor collect in excess of 100% of such
expenses actually paid by Landlord.
Lessee shall have the right,
exercisable not more often than once each fiscal
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year,
after reasonable notice to Lessor (the "Inspection Notice"), to inspect and
photocopy Lessor's accounting records pertaining to the expenses at Lessor's
office in the Building. If, after such inspection, Lessee disputes the amount of
expenses payable by Lessee, Lessee shall be entitled to retain a national,
independent, certified public accountant (the "CPA") to audit and/or review
Lessor's records. Lessee shall give Lessor thirty (30) days notice that Lessee
intends to cause Lessor's books and records with respect to the preceding fiscal
year to be audited, identifying the expense in question and setting out in
reasonable detail the reason why such expense should not be binding on Lessee.
If Lessee does not cause such audit to be accomplished within ninety (90) days
after Lessor's receipt of the Inspection Notice, Lessee's right to object to any
such expense shall terminate. Lessee shall pay all costs of such audit
(including, without limitation, any and all copying costs), unless the actual
amount of Additional Rent for any fiscal period is determined by the CPA to be
five percent (5%) greater than the amount of Additional Rent for the same fiscal
period set forth in the actual expenses submitted to Lessee by Lessor, in which
event Lessor shall pay for the audit. Any such audit shall occur only in such
offices and such location at the Building as Lessor shall designate. The amount
of Additional Rent payable by Lessee to Lessor shall be appropriately adjusted
on the basis of such audit and, if the audit shows (a) that Lessor has
overcharged Lessee, then Lessor shall credit such overcharge against the next
installment of Rent coming due hereunder or (b) that Lessor has undercharged
Lessee, then Lessee shall pay to Lessor such amount due as additional rent
within thirty (30) days following the completion of such audit.
The
payment of the Lessee’s proportionate share of Operating, Maintenance, Taxes and
Other Expenses shall be considered as Additional Rent, and shall be paid in
accordance with Section 5 entitled Budget for Operating, Maintenance,
Utilities, Taxes and Other Expenses.
5.
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BUDGET FOR OPERATING,
MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, TAXES AND OTHER
EXPENSES
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Relative
to the payment of Lessee’s proportionate share of Operating, Maintenance, Taxes,
Utilities and Other Expenses, the Lessor shall provide prior to the Commencement
Date an estimate, upon review of all reasonably ascertainable information, of
its total projected costs for the same for the next ensuing calendar year or the
remaining portion of the existing calendar year as Lessor shall
determine. Lessor shall thereafter provide to Lessee a statement
indicating the same, and the Lessee’s proportionate share of the same, and the
Lessee’s respective monthly contribution of the same.
Lessee
shall thereafter pay in advance, on the first day of every calendar month of the
term, without demand, the same being hereby waived, and without any set off or
deduction whatsoever, and in accordance with all the terms and conditions
relative to the payment of Base Rent, its monthly contributions as so
projected. These sums are sometimes herein referred to as Additional
Rent.
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Lessor
shall upon completion of each calendar year diligently prepare an accounting of
the actual costs incurred relative to the same including the Lessee’s
proportionate share of such actual costs. Lessor shall provide such
an accounting to Lessee upon completion of the same, but in no event later than
April 1 of such year. Thereafter, Lessee may upon reasonable notice
and during normal business hours, review the books and records of the Lessor as
they relate to such estimates and/or accountings, and Lessee may, upon payment
of any costs associated therewith, obtain copies of the same.
With
respect to Lessee’s proportionate share, upon determination of the actual costs
incurred as set forth above, if such actual costs incurred by Lessor exceed the
actual amounts paid by Lessee pursuant to the estimated payments as described
above, Lessee shall promptly pay over unto Lessor an amount equal to the
difference between the actual costs incurred by Lessor, and the actual amount
paid by Lessee relative to such items within ten (10) days of receipt of
accounting of such expenses. In the event the actual amount paid by
Lessee exceeded the actual costs incurred by Lessor, Lessee may if Lessee is not
otherwise in default of any of the terms and conditions of this Lease requiring
payment of monies (i.e., Base Rent or Additional
Rent), at Lessee’s option, elect to receive prompt reimbursement of the
difference between the amount actually paid by Lessee and the actual costs
incurred by Lessor, or Lessee may elect to apply the differences as a credit
toward Additional Rent next due and payable. In no case shall either
party be required to pay the other interest on any over-payment made by virtue
of this plan and budget for payment of Operating, Maintenance, Taxes and Other
Expenses.
At
Lessee’s option, Lessee may as an alternative continue the current practice of
managing and paying for all OPERATING, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, and TAXES and
OTHER EXPENSES and then on a quarterly basis deduct from the monthly lease
expense 15.64% of that quarter’s OPERATING, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, TAXES and
OTHER EXPENSES as a credit against that month’s lease
expense. If this alternative is selected, Lessee shall provide Lessor
with an accounting of all expenses paid by Lessee. Lessor may
deduct from that credit 84.36% of any expenses paid by Lessor during that
quarter for OPERATING, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, TAXES and OTHER
EXPENSES.
6. CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
OF THE PREMISES
Lessor
agrees to construct the tenant improvements within the Premises in compliance
with the schedule of work attached hereto and marked as Exhibit “C” and the
final tenant improvement plans and specifications prepared in accordance
therewith. Lessee shall not do anything or fail to do anything
required of Lessee under this Lease, that will cause a delay in the completion
of the construction of the tenant improvements within the Premises, or that will
increase the costs of such construction.
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7. OPTION TO TERMINATE
Lessee shall have the right (the “Early
Termination Right”) to vacate all or a portion of the existing warehouse space
and terminate its tenancy regarding the same (the “Returned Space”) effective on
the date (the “Early Termination Date”) that is no less than ninety (90) days’
following written notice from Lessee to Lessor which may be delivered at any
time following the thirty-sixth (36th)
month of the term upon the conditions set forth below.
7.1 Lessee
may not exercise the Early Termination Right in the event Lessee is in default
beyond applicable notice and cure periods under any of the terms, conditions,
covenants or provisions of this Lease, either at the time of Lessee's intent to
exercise the Early Termination Right or as of the Early Termination
Date.
7.2 Lessee
shall give to Lessor written notice (the “Termination Notice”) of Lessee's
election to exercise the Early Termination Right no later than ninety (90) days
prior to the intended Early Termination Date. The Termination Notice
shall specify the Returned Space and the Early Termination Date.
7.3 Upon
the Early Termination Date, Lessee shall vacate the Returned Warehouse Space in
the condition and upon the terms set forth in the Lease as if the Term had
otherwise expired. In the event that the Returned Space is a portion
of the Premises, this Lease shall otherwise remain in full force and effect,
provided, however, (i) Base Rent shall be reduced by $2.50 per rentable square
foot attributable to the Returned Space, and (ii) Lessee’s share of Operating,
Maintenance, Taxes, Utilities and Other Expenses shall be reduced by the actual
costs attributable to the Returned Space as reasonably determined by
Landlord.
8.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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In the
event the Lessor shall be delayed or hindered or prevented in the performance of
any obligations required under the Lease by reasons of strike, lockouts,
inability to procure labor or materials, failure of power, fire or other acts of
God, restrictive governmental laws or regulations, riots, insurrection, war or
any other reason not within the reasonable control of Lessor, then the
performance of such obligations shall be excused for a period of such delay and
the period for the performance of any such act shall be extended for a period
equivalent to the period of any such delay.
9. ASSIGNMENT BY
LESSOR
If Lessor
shall sell, assign, transfer or convey the Real Property and/or Building, such
sale, assignment, conveyance or transfer shall be subject to this Lease, and
Lessee shall look to the assignee or transferee of Lessor’s interest in this
Lease for the performance of Lessor’s obligations hereunder, and the Lessor
shall from and after such assignment or transfer be relieved and discharged from
any and all liabilities and obligations under this Lease arising after the date
of such assignment. Lessor shall
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send
notice to Lessee of any such sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance at least
thirty (30) days prior to the date that the next Base Rent and/or Additional
Rent shall be due. Lessor shall transfer any applicable rent paid in
advance or security deposit held by Lessor, if any, to such
transferee.
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LIMITATION ON
SERVICES
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Lessor
shall not be responsible for providing or maintaining any specialized use of
heating, electricity or energy for Lessee’s special needs or uses including, but
not limited to, highly regulated and controlled heating, electricity and energy
for the operation of computers and related equipment (not desk top personal
computers), communication equipment, dedicated lines, microwave energy and the
like. Lessee shall be solely responsible for providing specialized
energy and power needs to its satisfaction and herein specifically releases
Lessor from any damages resulting to Lessee for any interruption of power and
energy supplied by Lessor to Lessee, except to the extent such interruption is
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor or Lessor’s employees,
contractors or agents.
11. QUIET
ENJOYMENT
So long
as the Lessee shall observe and perform the covenants and agreements binding on
it hereunder, the Lessee shall, at all times during the term herein granted,
peacefully and quietly have and enjoy possession of the Premises and use of the
Common Areas, without any encumbrance and hindrance by, from, or through the
Lessor.
12. CERTAIN RIGHTS RESERVED TO
THE LESSOR
The
Lessor reserves the following rights:
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(a)
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To
have pass keys to the Premises.
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(b)
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On
reasonable prior notice to the Lessee (but in no event upon less than two
(2) business days’ prior written notice), to exhibit the Premises to
prospective tenants and to any prospective purchaser, mortgagee, or
assignee of any mortgage secured by the Real Property and to others having
a legitimate interest at any time during the
term.
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(c)
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At
any time in the event of an emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times
upon reasonable prior written notice, to take any and all measures,
including inspections, repairs, alterations, additions and improvements to
the Premises or to the Building as may be necessary or desirable for the
safety, protection, or preservation of the Premises or the Building or the
Lessor’s interests, or as may be necessary or desirable in the operation
or improvement of the Building or in order to comply with all laws, orders
and requirements of governmental or other authority. Relative
to the same,
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Lessor
shall use reasonable efforts to minimize disturbance of Lessee, its
employees, agents, and invitees.
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(d)
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To
install and maintain a sign or signs on the Real Property and/or on the
exterior and/or interior of the
Building.
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13.
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CERTAIN RIGHTS OF
LESSEE
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The
Lessee is hereby granted the following right:
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(a)
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To
maintain a sign on the Premises and on the building provided the same is
in compliance with local zoning
codes.
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14.
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ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATES
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The
Lessee, shall within ten (10) days after the written request of Lessor, execute,
acknowledge, and deliver to the Lessor or to Lessor’s mortgagee, proposed
mortgagee, or proposed purchaser of the Building and/or Real Property or any
part thereof, reasonable estoppel certificates requested by Lessor from
time-to-time, which estoppel certificates shall show whether the Lease is in
full force and effect and whether any changes may have been made to the original
Lease; whether the term of the Lease has commenced and full rental is accruing;
whether there are any defaults by Lessor and, if so, the nature of such
defaults; whether possession has been assumed and all improvements to be
provided by Lessor have been completed; whether Base Rent and/or Additional Rent
has been paid more than thirty (30) days in advance; whether there are any
liens, charges, or offsets against Rentals of any type due or to become due; and
whether the address shown on such estoppel certificate is accurate, and such
other matters reasonably requested.
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WAIVER OF CERTAIN
CLAIMS BY LESSEE
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Except to the extend caused by the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor, or Lessor’s employees,
contractors or agents, Lessee hereby waives:
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(a)
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All
claims it may have against the Lessor, and against the Lessor’s agents and
employees for damage to person or property sustained by the Lessee or by
any occupant of the Premises, or by any other person, resulting directly
or indirectly from any act or neglect of any tenant, occupant, or visitor
(specifically excluding agents or employees of Lessor acting in the course
and scope of their employment) on or about the Common Areas or the
Premises, or any part thereof.
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(b)
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All
claims of theft or misappropriation of personal property belonging to the
Lessee or any occupant of the Premises that is in or on any part of the
Common Areas, Building, or the
Premises.
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(c)
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Any
claims of damage or loss to fixtures, equipment, merchandise or other
personal property of Lessee or any occupant of the Premises or any part
thereof located anywhere in or on any part of the Common Areas, Building,
or Premises caused by fire, leak or flow of water (including water from
the elevator system), explosion, sewer backup, breakage, leakage,
obstruction, or other defect of the pipes, sprinklers, wires, plumbing,
air conditioning or lighting fixtures, acts of God, public enemies,
injunction, riot, strike, insurrection, war, court order, steam, rain or
from any cause beyond Lessor’s control, or any other insurable hazards,
regardless of the cause thereof, and Lessee does hereby expressly release
Lessor of and from any and all liability for such damages or
loss.
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(d)
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All
claims of liability for any damage or loss resulting from business
interruption at the Premises arising out of or incident to the occurrence
of any of the perils which can be covered by a business interruption
insurance policy and Lessee hereby expressly releases Lessor of and from
any and all liability for such damages or
loss.
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Nothing
contained within this Section shall release Lessor from the fraudulent conduct
of Lessor or any duties or obligations required to be performed by Lessor
pursuant to law.
16.
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WAIVER OF CERTAIN
CLAIMS BY LESSOR
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Lessee
shall not be liable for any damage to the Real Property, Building, Common Areas,
or Premises or any part thereof caused by fire or other insurable hazards,
regardless of the cause thereof (except to the extent the same is the result of
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessee or Lessee’s employees,
contractors or agents), and Lessor hereby expressly releases Lessee of and from
any and all liability for such damages or loss.
17. MUTUAL WAIVER OF
SUBROGATION
Any
waiver of claims and/or releases described within this Lease shall not be
limited to the liability of the parties to each other; it shall also apply to
the liability of any person claiming through or under the parties pursuant to a
right of subrogation or otherwise. The waiver of claims or release
shall not apply to loss or damage to property of a party unless the loss or
damage occurs when the applicable insurance policy of the party contains a
clause or endorsement to the effect that the release will not adversely affect
or impair the policy or prejudice the rights of the insured to recover under the
policy. In the event an insurance company is unwilling to include
such a clause or endorsement in a policy carried by a party, the party required
to carry the insurance shall give notice in writing to the other party of the
unwillingness of the insurance company to provide such clause or endorsement in
the policy. In such event, both parties shall take immediate action
to assure that insurance is obtained through a company that is willing to
include such a clause or endorsement in the policy.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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Except to
the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor, or Lessor’s
employees, contractors or agents, Lessee indemnifies Lessor, each partner of
Lessor, and each employee and agent of Lessor, of Lessor against any loss,
liability, or damages incurred in connection with or arising from: (I) the use
or occupancy of the Premises by Lessee or any person claiming under Lessee; (ii)
any activity, work, or thing done or permitted to be done by Lessee in the
Premises; (iii) any negligent acts or omissions of Lessee or any person claiming
under Lessee; (iv) any breach, violation, or non-performance by Lessee or any
person claiming under Lessee of any term, covenant, or provision of this Lease,
or any law, ordinance or governmental requirement of any kind; or (v) any injury
or damage to person, property, or business of Lessee, its employees, agents, or
any other person entering upon the Premises or on the Real Property under the
express or implied invitation of Lessee.
Lessee
shall defend any lawsuits with respect to claims for loss, liability or damages
against which the indemnity provided above applies, and shall pay any judgments
which result from the lawsuits. “Lawsuits” includes arbitration
proceedings and administrative proceedings, and all other governmental and
quasi-governmental proceedings. “Liabilities” includes the fees and
disbursements of attorneys and witnesses.
Lessee
agrees to the extent it is required to obtain insurance pursuant to this Lease,
all such policies shall contain a broad form contractual liability endorsement
obligating its insurance carrier to comply with the terms of this
Section.
19. LIABILITY
INSURANCE
Lessor
shall maintain comprehensive public liability insurance with limits of not less
than One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for bodily injury and One
Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) for property damage for injuries or
damages occurring in connection with the use of the Common Areas.
Lessee
shall maintain comprehensive public liability insurance with limits of not less
than One Million and 00/100 ($1,000,000.00) for bodily injury and One Hundred
Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) per claim for property damage for injuries or
damages occurring in or about the Premises. Lessor shall be named as
“additional insured” under such policy. Evidence of such insurance
shall be provided on the date Lessee takes occupancy of the
Premises.
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20. FIRE AND EXTENDED COVERAGE
INSURANCE
Lessee
shall maintain during the term a fire and extended coverage insurance policy
with respect to the Premises. The coverage limits shall not be less
than the reasonable estimate of the cost of replacing the
Premises. The cost of replacing the Premises, as applicable, means
the cost of replacing damage to the same as determined by Lessor with new
materials of like kind and quality, except for foundation, footings, and other
building elements customarily excluded from applicable coverages.
21. HOLDING
OVER
If the
Lessee retains possession of the Premises or any part thereof after the
expiration of the term of the Lease, the Lessee shall pay the Lessor Base Rent
at one and one-half the monthly rate in effect immediately prior to the
termination of the term for the time the Lessee remains in
possession. The Lessee shall also pay its pro-rata share of
Operating, Maintenance, Taxes, and Other Expenses as defined in Section
4. In addition thereto, Lessee shall be liable to Lessor for all
damages, incidental, consequential, indirect and direct, sustained by reason of
the Lessee’s retention of possession. The provisions of this Section
do not exclude the Lessor’s rights of re-entry or any other right provided
hereunder or available at law or in equity. No such holding-over
shall be deemed to constitute a renewal or extension of the term hereof;
however, all other provisions of this Lease, including the payment of Additional
Rent, shall remain in full force and effect.
22. ASSIGNMENT AND
SUBLETTING
The
Lessee shall not, without the Lessor’s prior written consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably: (a) assign, convey, mortgage, pledge, encumber or
otherwise transfer (whether voluntarily or otherwise) this Lease or any interest
under it; (b) allow any transfer by operation of law; (c) sublet the Premises or
any part thereof; or (d) permit the use or occupancy of the Premises or any part
thereof by anyone other than the Lessee. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in no event shall Lessor be deemed to have unreasonably withheld its
consent in the event that Lessee desires to enter into an assignment with an
entity that fails to have similar financial strength of Lessee.
If this
Lease is assigned or if the Premises or any part thereof be sublet or occupied
by anybody other than the Lessee, with the consent of Lessor as stated above,
Lessor may, after default by Lessee, collect rent from the assignee, subtenant
or occupant, and apply the net amount collected to the Base and Additional Rent
herein reserved, but no such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection
shall be deemed a waiver of any of Lessee’s covenants contained in this Lease or
the acceptance of such assignee, subtenant or occupant as Lessee, or a release
of Lessee from further performance by Lessee or covenants on the part of Lessee
herein contained.
In the
event a sublease or assignment is made with the Lessor’s prior written consent,
as herein provided, Lessee shall pay Lessor a charge of Three Hundred Fifty
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and
00/100 Dollars ($350.00) as reimbursement for necessary legal and accounting
services required by Lessor to accomplish such assignment or
subletting. Said amount shall be deemed to be Additional Rent under
the terms of this lease.
If the
Premises are sublet or assigned in full at a Base Rent higher than the Base Rent
required to be paid by Lessee, the difference shall be shared equally by Lessor
and Lessee after deductions therefrom of any leasing commissions and any
alteration expenses actually incurred and paid for by Lessee in connection with
such subletting or assignment.
23. CONDITION OF
PREMISES
On the
expiration or termination of the Lease, Lessee shall return the Premises “broom
clean” and in as good condition as when the Lessee took possession, ordinary
wear and tear and loss by fire or other insured casualty excepted.
24. USE OF
PREMISES
Lessee
shall use the Premises for general office, warehouse and distribution purposes
and for no other purposes. Lessor hereby represents and warrants that
the Premises, as of the commencement of this Lease, comply with all applicable
laws, regulations and ordinances for the use contemplated above.
Lessee
shall comply with all laws and ordinances, and all rules and regulations of all
governmental authorities and of all insurance bodies at any time in force,
applicable to the Premises or to the Lessee’s use thereof, and to this end and
without limitation Lessee expressly covenants not to bring (or allow to be
brought) into the Premises any substances which have been defined as “hazardous”
or “toxic” substances under any applicable federal and/or state law, rule and/or
regulation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee shall have no
obligation to construct or install any capital improvement in order to cause the
Premises or Building to comply with applicable law.
25. GENERAL REPAIRS BY
LESSOR/MAINTENANCE BY LESSEE
Lessee
shall give to Lessor prompt notice of any repairs which are necessary to the
Building and/or Real Property. Lessor shall thereafter make all such
necessary repairs to the Building and upon the Real Property in a prompt and
workmanlike manner, and shall further make any repairs or improvements or
changes to the Building or Real Property required by any governmental authority
having jurisdiction over such matters.
Except
with respect to Building systems and/or components located within or running
through the Premises, Lessor shall not be required to repair or maintain the
interior of the Premises or to make any repairs or replacements or any panels,
decoration, office fixtures, railing, ceiling, floor covering, partitions, or
any other property
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installed
in the Premises all of which shall be maintained by and remain responsibility of
Lessee.
26. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO THE
BUILDING
If the
Premises or any substantial part of the Premises is damaged or destroyed by fire
or other casualty, such that the damage cannot be replaced or repaired within
One Hundred Eighty (180) days thereafter, either party may by written notice to
the other, terminate this Lease, which termination shall be effective as of the
date of such damage.
If as a
result of fire or other casualty the Premises are made partially or completely
untenable, and the Lease is not terminated as provided above, this Lease shall
remain in full force and effect and the Rents (Base and Additional) shall xxxxx
during such time as the Premises are untenable; provided, however, if Lessee
occupies part of the space, Rents (Base and Additional) shall be abated by an
amount determined by multiplying the Rent (Base and Additional) by a fraction of
the numerator of which is the leasable space which cannot be occupied and the
denominator of which is the total leasable square footage within the
Premises.
Unless
this Lease is terminated as hereinabove provided, this Lease shall remain in
full force and effect and Lessor shall proceed with due diligence to restore,
repair, and replace the Premises and Building to substantially the same
condition as it was in as of the Commencement Date. Lessor shall be
under no duty to restore any alterations, improvements or additions made by the
Lessee or by Lessor at Lessee’s request after the Commencement Date, unless the
same are covered by proceeds of insurance designated for the same and available
to Lessor in which case Lessor shall restore the same. In all cases,
due allowances in the completion of the repairs shall be given to the Lessor for
any reasonable delays caused by adjustment of insurance loss, strikes, labor
difficulties, inability to obtain supplies or materials or any cause beyond
Lessor’s control.
27. EMINENT
DOMAIN
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(a)
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In
the event that title to all of the Real Property containing the entire
Building, or a portion of the Real Property containing a substantial part
of the Building shall be lawfully condemned or taken in any manner for any
public or quasi-public use, this Lease and the term and estate hereby
granted shall forthwith cease and terminate as of the date of vesting of
title in the name of the condemning authority and the Lessor shall be
entitled to receive the entire award granted in connection therewith, the
Lessee hereby assigning to the Lessor the Lessee’s interest therein, if
any. However, nothing herein shall be deemed to require Lessee
to assign to Lessor any award made specifically to Lessee for the taking
of personal property or fixtures belonging to Lessee or for the
interruption of or damage to Lessee’s business or for Lessee’s moving
expenses.
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(b)
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In
the event that title to a portion of the Real Property containing no
portion of the Building shall be so condemned or taken and provided the
same does not reduce the number of parking spaces available to Lessee
below that required by zoning code for Lessee’s use of the Premises, this
Lease shall remain in full force and effect without rent abatement,
apportionment, or other alteration whatsoever, and Lessor shall be
entitled to receive any award paid by the condemning authority, the Lessee
hereby assigning to Lessor the Lessee’s interest therein, if
any. If however, such taking reduces the number of parking
spaces available to Lessee below that which the applicable zoning code
requirement for Lessee’s use of the Premises would require, and Lessor
cannot provide reasonably suitable alternative parking within thirty (30)
days thereafter, then Lessee shall have the right to cancel this Lease
upon written notice to Lessor exercised within ten (10) days following the
day Lessor acknowledges in writing its inability to provide reasonably
suitable alternative parking, or the expiration of the thirty (30) day
period described above, whichever shall first
occur.
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(c)
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For
the purpose of this Section, a sale to a public or quasi-public authority
under threat or condemnation shall constitute a vesting of title and shall
be construed as a taking by such condemning
authority.
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28. LESSOR’S
REMEDIES
All
rights and remedies of the Lessor herein enumerated shall be cumulative, and
none shall exclude any other right or remedy allowed by law or in
equity. In addition to the other remedies provided in this
Lease, the Lessor shall be entitled to the restraint by injunction without bond
of the violation or attempted violation of any of the covenants, agreements or
conditions of this Lease.
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(a)
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If
the Lessee shall: (i) apply for a consent to the appointment of a receiver
or trustee of the Lessee or of all or a substantial part of its assets;
(ii) file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or admit in writing its
inability to pay its debts as they come due; (iii) make a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iv) file a petition or an answer
seeking reorganization or arrangement with creditors or to take advantage
of an insolvency law; or (v) file an answer admitting the material
allegations of a petition filed against the Lessee in any bankruptcy,
reorganization or insolvency proceeding, or if an order, judgment or
decree shall be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction
adjudicating the Lessee a bankrupt or insolvent or approving a petition
seeking reorganization of the Lessee or appointing a receiver or trustee
of the Lessee or of all or a substantial part of its assets, then in any
of such events, the Lessor may give to the Lessee a notice of intention to
end the term of this Lease specifying a day not earlier than ten (10) days
thereafter, and upon the giving of such
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notice
the term of this Lease and all right, title and interest of the Lessee
hereunder shall expire as fully and completely on the day so specified as
if that day were the date herein specifically fixed for the expiration of
the term.
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(b)
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If
Lessee fails to pay any installment of Base Rent or Additional Rent within
five days after the same is due, Lessee shall pay Lessor a charge of Two
Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) to defer Lessor’s additional
administrative costs associated with the same. Lessee shall pay
in addition to the Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) charge
described in the immediately preceding sentence, interest on the unpaid
installment(s) of Base Rent and/or Additional Rent at Four Percent (4%)
over the Prime Rate of Interest as described within the Wall Street Journal or
the maximum amount allowed by law (if such a limitation does so exist),
whichever is greater, from the date such installment(s) was
due. If Lessee fails to pay Base Rent or Additional Rent within
thirty (30) days of the date the same is due, or in the event Lessee fails
to cure any other default in this Lease within thirty (30) days after
receipt of notice to cure the same (or if such default cannot be so cured
in thirty (30) days, Lessee fails to commence to cure the same and
prosecute such cure continuously to completion), then Lessor may terminate
this Lease or terminate Lessee’s possession under the Lease without
terminating the Lease and endeavor to relet the same. Nothing
herein shall relieve Lessee of its obligation to pay Base Rent or
Additional Rent.
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(c)
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Upon
termination of this Lease, Lessee shall surrender the Premises and deliver
possession thereof to Lessor. If Lessee fails to vacate the
Premises, Lessor may obtain possession of the Premises in the manner
provided or allowed by law.
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(d)
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If
the Lessor elects, without terminating the Lease, to endeavor to relet the
Premises, the Lessor may, at the Lessor’s option, enter into the Premises,
remove the Lessee’s signs and other evidence of tenancy, and take and hold
possession thereof as provided in Paragraph (c) of this Section provided,
without such entry and possession terminating the Lease or releasing the
Lessee in whole or in part, from the Lessee’s obligation to pay the Base
Rent and Additional Rent hereunder for the full term as hereinafter
provided. Upon and after entry into possession without
termination of the Lease, the Lessor may relet the Premises or any part
thereof for the account of the Lessee at the fair market rents for which
there shall exist for the purpose of establishing the same a rebuttable
presumption that the rents as agreed to by Lessor upon such re-rental of
the Premises are, in fact, fair market rents (it being the intent of the
later portion of this sentence to place the burden on the defaulting
Lessee to establish that the rents as agreed to by the non-defaulting
Lessor are not fair market rentals, rather than placing the burden on the
non-defaulting
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Lessor
to establish that the same fair market rents). If the rents
collected by Lessor upon such reletting are not sufficient to pay monthly
the full amount of the Base Rent and Additional Rent due hereunder plus
the costs of reletting the same, including advertising, leasing
commissions, attorney fees and the costs of retrofitting the tenant
improvements, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the amount of the deficiency in
full on demand.
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(e)
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If
the Lessor elects to terminate the Lease, the Lessor shall be entitled to
immediately accelerate and forthwith recover as damages the aggregate Base
Rent and Additional Rent provided for in the
Lease.
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(f)
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Any
property of Lessee not removed from the Premises within thirty (30) days
after the Premises are vacated by Lessee shall be deemed abandoned by
Lessee and may be retained by Lessor as its property or disposed of in
such manner as Lessor may see fit. Any and all property removed
by Lessor by authority of this Lease or law which belongs to Lessee shall
be removed and/or stored at the risk and expense of
Lessee.
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29.
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SUBORDINATION OF
LEASE
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This
Lease is and shall be subject to and subordinate to any and all mortgages now
existing upon or that may be hereafter placed upon the Building and/or the Real
Property and to all advances made or to be made thereon and all renewals,
modifications, consolidations, replacements or extensions thereof and the lien
of any such mortgages to the full extent of all sums secured
thereby. This provision shall be self-operative and no further
instrument of subordination shall be necessary to effectuate such subordination
and the recording of any such mortgage shall have preference and precedence and
be superior and prior in lien to this Lease, irrespective of the date of
recording. In confirmation of such subordination, Lessee shall on
request of Lessor or the holder of any mortgage execute and deliver to Lessor
within ten (10) days any instrument that Lessor or such holder may reasonably
request provided the same contains language substantially similar to that set
forth within the next following paragraph, and to this end Lessee acknowledges
that such instrument may also require certain additional reasonable affirmative
obligations be undertaken by Lessee not heretofore set forth within this Lease
such as the obligation of Lessee to notify the mortgage company granting the
non-disturbance agreement described in the next following sentence in the event
of a default by Lessor under this Lease.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event of a foreclosure of any such mortgage or of any
other action or proceeding for the enforcement thereof, or of any sale
thereunder, this Lease will not be barred, terminated, cut off or foreclosed nor
will the rights and possession of Lessee thereunder be disturbed if Lessee shall
not then be in default in the payment of rental or other sums or be otherwise in
default under the terms of this Lease, and Lessee shall attorn to the purchaser
at such foreclosure, sale or other action or proceeding.
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30.
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NOTICES AND
CONSENTS
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All
notices, demands, requests, consents or approvals which may or are required to
be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be given
personally with return receipt requested or by United States Certified or
Registered Mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or by overnight
courier service (e.g. Federal Express). Such notice shall be deemed
given on the date inscribed on the return receipt. Such notice shall
be directed: (a) if for the Lessee, to the Lessee at the Building, or at such
other place as the Lessee may from time-to-time designate by notice to the
Lessor; or (b) if for the Lessor, to 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000, or
at such other place as the Lessor may from time-to-time designate by notice to
the Lessee. All consents and approvals provided for herein must be in
writing to be valid. If the term Lessee as used in this Lease refers
to more than one person, any notice, consent, approval, request, xxxx, demand or
statement, given as aforesaid to any on of such persons shall be deemed to have
been duly given to Lessee.
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NO ESTATE IN
LAND
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This
contract and Lease shall create the relationship of landlord and tenant between
Lessor and Lessee; no estate shall pass out of Lessor except that of the tenancy
described herein; and Lessee shall have only the rights of enjoyment stated
herein of property vested in the Lessor which rights are not subject to levy and
sale.
32. INVALIDITY OF PARTICULAR
PROVISIONS
If any
clause or provision of this Lease is or become illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable because of present or future laws or any rule, decision, or
regulation of any governmental body or entity, the intention of the parties
hereto is that the remaining parts of this Lease shall not be affected
thereby.
33. MISCELLANEOUS
TAXES
Lessee
shall pay prior to delinquency all taxes assessed against or levied upon its
occupancy of the Premises, or upon the fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and all
other personal property of Lessee located in the Premises, if nonpayment thereof
shall give rise to a lien on the real estate, and when possible Lessee shall
cause said fixtures, furnishings, equipment and other personal property to be
assessed and billed separately, from the property of Lessor. In the
event any or all of Lessee’s fixtures, furnishings, equipment and other personal
property, or upon Lessee’s occupancy of the Premises, shall be assessed and
taxed with the property of Lessor, Lessee shall pay to Lessor its share of such
taxes within ten (10) days after delivery to Lessee by Lessor of a statement in
writing setting forth the amount of such taxes applicable to Lessee’s fixtures,
furnishings, equipment or personal property.
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34.
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BROKERAGE
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Lessee
and Lessor each represent to the other that they have not dealt with any broker
or agent in connection with this transaction, and each agrees to hold the other
harmless from any claim for any other commission made by a party claiming to
have worked with the other.
35.
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SPECIAL
STIPULATIONS
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(a)
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No
receipt of money by the Lessor from the Lessee after the termination of
this Lease or after the service of any notice or after the commencement of
any suit, or after final judgment for possession of the Premises shall
reinstate, continue or extend the term of this Lease or affect any such
notice, demand or suit or imply consent for any action for which Lessor’s
consent is required.
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(b)
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No
waiver of any default of the Lessee hereunder shall be implied from any
omission by the Lessor to take any action on account of such default if
such default persists or be repeated, and no express waiver shall affect
any default other than the default specified in the express waiver and
that only for the time and to the extent therein
stated.
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(c)
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It
is understood that the Lessor may occupy portions of the Building in the
conduct of the Lessor’s business. In such event, all references
herein to other tenants of the Building shall be deemed to include the
Lessor as an occupant.
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(d)
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All
of the covenants of the Lessee hereunder shall be deemed and construed to
be “conditions” as well as “covenants” as though the words specifically
expressing or importing covenants and conditions were used in each
separate instance.
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(e)
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This
Lease shall not be recorded by either party without the consent of the
other.
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(f)
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Neither
party has made any representations or promises, except as contained
herein, or in some further writing signed by the party making such
representation or promise.
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(g)
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Each
provision hereof shall extend to and shall, as the case may require, bind
and inure to the benefit of the Lessor and the Lessee and their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors and
assigns.
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(h)
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If
because of any act or omission of Lessee, a mechanic’s lien is filed
against the Lessor or the real estate, Lessee shall hold Lessor harmless
therefrom.
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(i)
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This
Lease shall not be binding until signed by both
parties.
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(j)
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No
acceptance by Lessor of a lesser sum than the Base Rent and/or Additional
Rent, or any other charge then due shall be deemed other than on account
of the earliest installment of such rent or charge due, nor shall any
endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check
or payment as rent or other charge be deemed an accord and satisfaction,
and Lessor may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Lessor’s
right to recover the balance of such installment or charge or other monies
owing by Lessee or pursue any other remedy in this Lease
provided.
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36.
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SECURITY
DEPOSIT
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Lessee
has deposited with Lessor the sum of zero Dollars ($ 0) as security for the full
and faithful performance of every provision of this Lease to be performed by
Lessee.
37.
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LIMITATION OF LESSOR’S
LIABILITY
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(a)
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The
individual partners of Lessor shall have no personal liability with
respect to any of the provisions of this Lease or any obligation arising
from, or in connection with this Lease. If Lessor or any
successor in interest shall be a joint venture or a partnership, the
members of the joint venture or the partnership shall have no personal
liability with respect to any provisions of this Lease or any obligation
arising from or in connection with this
Lease.
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(b)
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If
Lessee shall assert a claim against Lessor, and Lessor is the owner of the
Real Property, Building, Common Areas, and Premises at the time the claim
is asserted, Lessee shall look solely to Lessor’s ownership interest in
such Real Property, Building, Common Areas, and Premises for satisfaction
of all remedies of Lessees.
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38.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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Upon
request, the Lessee shall provide financial statements to Lessor and/or Lessor’s
lending institution; provided however, Lessor shall cause such financial
statements to be kept confidential.
39. HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES
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(a)
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Lessor
and Lessee hereby covenant and agree that the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
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(i)
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“Environmental Laws”
mean all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, and codes
relating to the use, storage, treatment, generation, transportation,
processing, handling, production, or disposal of any Hazardous Substance
and the rules, regulations, policies, guidelines, interpretations,
decisions, orders, and directives with respect
thereto.
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(ii)
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“Hazardous Substance”
means, without limitation, any flammable explosives, radioactive
materials, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated
biphenyls, petroleum and petroleum based products, methane, hazardous
materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous or toxic substances, or related
materials, as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections
9601, et. seq.),
the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. Sections
1801, et seq.),
the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sections 2601,
et seq.), or any
other applicable Environmental Law.
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(iii)
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“Indemnities” means
Lessor, its respective successors and assignees, its respective partners,
officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors and
subcontractors, and any subsequent owner of the Real Property and Building
who acquires title thereto from or through
Lessor.
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(iv)
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“Release” has the same
meaning as given to that term in the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections
9601, et seq.),
and the regulations promulgated
thereunder.
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(b)
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Lessee
covenants and agrees with Lessor as
follows:
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(i)
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Lessee
shall keep, and shall cause all occupants of the Premises to keep the
Premises and the Common Areas which are used by the Lessee, or any
occupant of the Premises, free of all Hazardous Substances, except for
Hazardous Substances stored, treated, generated, transported, processed,
handled, produced, or disposed of in the normal operation of the Premises
as an office building, in accordance with all Environmental
Laws.
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(ii)
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Lessee
shall comply with, and shall cause all occupants of the Premises to comply
with all Environmental Laws.
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(iii)
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Lessee
shall promptly provide Lessor with a copy of all notifications which it
gives or receives with respect to any past or present Release of any
Hazardous Substance or the threat of such a Release on, at, or from the
Real Property and Building or any
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property
adjacent to or within the immediate vicinity of the Real Property and
Building.
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(iv)
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Lessee
shall undertake and complete all investigations, studies, sampling, and
testing for Hazardous Substances required by Lessor and, in accordance
with all Environmental Laws, all removal and other remedial actions
necessary to contain, remove, and clean up all Hazardous Substances that
are determined to be present at the Premises or within Common Areas (if as
a result of the actions or inactions of Lessee or any occupant of the
Premises) in violation of any Environmental
Laws.
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(v)
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Lessor
shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure any violation by
Lessee of the Environmental Laws and Lessor’s costs and expense to so cure
shall be the responsibility of Lessee under this Lease
Agreement.
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(c)
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Lessee
covenants and agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to indemnify, defend,
and save harmless Indemnitee from and against any and all damages, losses,
liabilities, obligations, penalties, claims, litigation, demands,
defenses, judgments, suits, actions, proceedings, costs, disbursements,
and/or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and
experts’ fees and expenses) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at
any time be imposed upon, incurred by, asserted, or awarded against
Indemnitee arising out of the actions or inactions of Lessee or any
occupant of the Premises, and (i) the storage, treatment, generation,
transportation, processing, handling, production, or disposal of any
Hazardous Substance on the Premises; (ii) the presence of any Hazardous
Substance or a Release of any Hazardous Substance or the threat of such a
Release on the Premises or on the Real Property; (iii) human exposure to
any Hazardous Substance on the Premises or on the Real Property; (iv) a
violation of any Environmental Law on the Premises or on the Real
Property; or (v) a material misrepresentation or inaccuracy in any
representation or warranty or material breach of or failure to perform any
covenant made by Lessee herein (collectively, the “Indemnified
Matters”).
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The
Liability of Lessee to Indemnitee hereunder shall in no way be limited,
abridged, impaired, or otherwise affected by: (i) the release, expiration, or
termination of this Lease; (ii) any applicable statute of limitations; (iii) the
assignment of this Lease Agreement by Lessor or Lessee; (iv) the sale, transfer,
or conveyance of all or part of the Real Property and Building; (v) the
dissolution or liquidation of Lessee; (vi) the death or legal incapacity of
Lessee; (vii) the release or discharge, in whole or in part, of Lessee in any
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment, composition,
liquidation, or similar proceeding; or (viii) any other
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circumstances
which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable release or discharge, in
whole or in part, of Lessee under this Lease Agreement.
The
foregoing indemnity shall be in addition to any and all other obligations and
liabilities Lessee may have to Lessor at common law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this
Article 39 shall be inapplicable to any Hazardous Substance that exists on the
Real Property prior to Lessee’s or its affiliate’s or predecessor’s occupancy of
the same.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and
Lessee have signed this Lease on the date first above written.
Signed
and Acknowledged
in
the Presence of:
Witness
to Lessor
Witness
to Lessor
Witness
to Lessee
Witness
to Lessee
LESSOR:
SARCOM
Properties, Inc.
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By: /s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Its:
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President
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LESSEE:
AF
Services, LLC
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By:/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Its:
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President
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STATE OF
OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF
FRANKLIN )
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this
____ day of ___________________, 20__, before me, the subscriber, a Notary
Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared
___________________________, by _____________________, its
_____________________, and executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged
such execution thereof to be his and its free and voluntary act and deed for the
uses and purposes mentioned therein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto signed by name and affixed my official seal on the day and year
aforesaid.
______________________________________
Notary
Public
STATE OF
OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF
FRANKLIN )
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this
____ day of ___________________, 20__, before me, the subscriber, a Notary
Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared
___________________________, by _____________________, its
_____________________, and executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged
such execution thereof to be his and its free and voluntary act and deed for the
uses and purposes mentioned therein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto signed by name and affixed my official seal on the day and year
aforesaid.
______________________________________
Notary
Public
IR01DOCS\427645.4
EXHIBIT
A
Legal
Description
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provide.]
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A
EXHIBIT
B
Leased
Space
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provide.]
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B
EXHIBIT
C
Tenant
Improvements
Lessor
agrees to provide the following to Lessee the following tenant improvements as
part of this lease:
1.
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Remove
walls surrounding unfinished space at the northwest corner of
building. Remove existing ceiling and light fixtures installed
in ceiling. Remove fire suppression system at finished
ceiling height.
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2.
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Provide
up to $25,000 in additional tenant improvements as requested by
Lessee.
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IR01DOCS\427645.4 Exhibit
C
EXHIBIT
D
RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Lessee
agrees that it, its agents, employees, invitees and visitors will observe and
comply with the following:
1.
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Lessor
agrees to furnish Lessee with two (2) sets of keys. No
additional lock or bolts of any kind will be placed on doors or windows by
Lessee nor will any changes be made in existing locks or the mechanism
thereof without Lessor’s prior written permission. Lessee will,
upon termination of its tenancy, return all keys to Lessor. If
a lock is to be changed, Lessee shall contact Lessor and Lessor shall make
said change at Lessee’s expense.
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2.
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Lessee
will refer all contractors, contractor’s representatives and installation
technicians, rendering any service on or to the Premises for Lessee, to
Lessor for Lessor’s approval before performance of any contractual
service. This provision shall apply to all work performed in
the Building including installation of communication equipment, electrical
devices, and attachments and installations of any nature affecting floors,
walls, woodwork, trim, windows, ceilings, equipment of any physical
portion of the Building.
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3.
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No
Lessee shall, at any time, occupy any part of the Building as sleeping or
lodging quarters.
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4.
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Lessor
will not be responsible for lost or stolen personal property, equipment,
money or jewelry from Lessee’s area or public restrooms regardless of
whether such loss occurs when area is located against entry or
not.
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5.
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No
bicycles, vehicles or animals of any kind shall be brought into or kept in
or about the Building.
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6.
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None
of the entries, passages, doors, elevators, hallways or stairways shall be
blocked or obstructed, or any rubbish, litter, trash or material of any
nature placed, emptied or thrown into these areas, or such areas be used
at any time except for access or egress by Lessee, Lessee’s agents,
employees or invitees.
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7.
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No
advertisement or other lettering will be exhibited, inscribed, painted or
affixed on the outside of the Building (or on the inside of the Building
to the extent the same is visible from the exterior of the Building)
without the written consent of Lessor. In the event of the
violation of the foregoing, Lessor may remove same without any liability
and at the expense of Lessee.
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8.
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No
space in the Building will be used for any other use in violation of any
governmental ordinances, rules or
regulations.
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9.
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The
requirements of Lessee will be attended to only upon notification of
Lessor’s agents.
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10.
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Canvassing,
soliciting and peddling in the Building is prohibited and Lessee shall
cooperate to prevent the same.
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11.
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No
recreation vehicle of any type (i.e. bus, mobile home, boat, camper,
trailer, etc.) shall be parked in the parking lot surrounding the
Building. In the event of violation of the foregoing, Lessor
may remove same without any liability and at the expense of
Lessee.
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12.
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Lessee
shall notify Lessor’s agent of its intent to park any passenger vehicle in
the parking area surrounding the Building for longer than forty-eight (48)
hours. In notifying Lessor’s agent, Lessee shall provide a
description of the vehicle, ie. make, model, color and license number, and
the approximate length of time said vehicle will be on the
Premises. No vehicle shall remain on the Premises longer than
seven (7) days.
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13.
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Lessee
shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the area in front of and
behind the Premises. If said area becomes cluttered with
debris, trash, etc., Lessee is responsible for removing
same.
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14.
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Lessee
shall not store materials of any kind in front of or behind the Premises
without Lessor’s prior written consent. In the event of
violation of the foregoing, Lessor may remove same without liability and
at Lessee’s expense.
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IR01DOCS\427645.4 Exhibit
D
It is the
Lessor’s desire to maintain in the Building the highest standard of dignity and
good taste consistent with comfort and convenience for Lessees. Any
action or condition not meeting this high standard should be reported directly
to Lessor. Your cooperation will be mutually beneficial and sincerely
appreciated. The Lessor reserves the right to make such other and
future reasonable rules and regulations as in its judgment may, from time to
time, be needful, for the safety, care and cleanliness of the leased premises,
and for the preservation of good order therein.
IR01DOCS\427645.4 Exhibit
D
EXHIBIT
E
LEASE
GUARANTEE
Date:
February 19, 2010
WHEREAS, reference is made to
that certain Standard Industrial/Commercial Lease – Net by and between SARCOM
Properties, Inc. , an Ohio Corporation, organized under the laws of the State of
Ohio (“Lessor”), and AF
Services, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware (“Lessee”), dated
February 19, 2010, as supplemented, modified or amended as of the date hereof
(the “Lease”);
and
WHEREAS, Lessor has entered
into the Lease with Lessee on the express condition that PC Mall, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and parent company of Lessee (“PC Mall”), guaranty
the rental obligations of Lessee under the under the Lease.
NOW THEREFORE, PC Mall, for
mutual and valuable consideration, hereby agrees as follows:
1. PC Mall
hereby guarantees the full and prompt payment and performance when due of the
all rental obligations of Lessee under the Lease (the “Obligations”). PC
Mall agrees that this guaranty shall be enforceable by Lessor only after
exhausting all of its remedies against Lessee.
2. This
guaranty may be in addition to any other security held by Lessor for the payment
of the Obligations. PC Mall hereby waives notice of acceptance of
this guaranty, notice of the creation, existence, or maturity of the
indebtedness incurred, or other liabilities, and notice of default or extension
of time of payment thereof. PC Mall further waives presentment for
payment and protest.
3. This
guaranty shall terminate with no further action upon the earlier to occur of (i)
the fulfillment of the Obligations and (ii) the date and time, if any, at which
Lessee ceases to be a wholly owned subsidiary of PC Mall or all or a substantial
portion of Lessee’s assets, including its rights under the Lease, are sold to a
third party that is not an affiliate of PC Mall.
(Signature
Page Follows)
Error!
Unknown document property name.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, PC Mall has executed this Guaranty as of the date first set
forth above.
PC Mall, Inc.
By:
Name:
Title:
IR01DOCS\427645.4 Exhibit
E