THIS FORM HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES AND THE ENTITIES SHOULD CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE SIGNING BUSINESS LEASE
EXHIBIT
10.10
THIS
FORM HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES AND
THE
ENTITIES SHOULD CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE SIGNING
This
lease, dated December 8, 2004, is between DMN Partnership by Investors
Independent Trust Company, Agent, as Landlord, and Aerogrow International,
as
Tenant.
In
consideration of the payment of the rent and the performance of the covenants
and agreements by the Tenant set forth herein, the Landlord does hereby lease
to
the Tenant the following described premises situate in Boulder County, in
the
State of Colorado; the address of which is 0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx #00, Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000.
Said
premises, with all the appurtenances, are leased to the Tenant from the date
of
January 1, 2005, until the date of December 30, 2005 at and for a rental
for the
full term of $12,000 payable in monthly installments of $1,000, in advance,
on
the 1st day of each calendar month during the term of this lease, payable
at DMN
Partnership c/o Investors Independent Trust Co., 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxxxx,
XX,
00000 Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxx, without notice.
THE
TENANT, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE LEASING OF THE PREMISES AGREES AS
FOLLOWS:
1. The
Tenant shall pay the rent for the premises above-described.
2. The
Tenant shall, at the expiration of this lease, surrender the premises in
as good
a condition as when the Tenant entered the premises, ordinary wear and tear
excepted. The Tenant shall keep all sidewalks on and around the premises
free
and clear of ice and snow; keep the entire exterior premises free from all
litter, dirt, debris and obstructions; and keep the premises in a clean and
sanitary condition as required by the ordinances of the city and county in
which
the property is situate.
3. The
Tenant shall not sublet any part of the premises, nor assign the lease, or
any
interest therein, without the written consent of the Landlord.
4. The
Tenant shall use the premises only as operation of Aerogrow International
which
may include testing and research and shall not use the premises for any purposes
prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Colorado, or
of the
ordinances of the city or town in which said premises are located, and shall
neither permit nor suffer any disorderly conduct, noise or nuisance having
a
tendency to annoy or disturb any persons occupying adjacent
premises.
5. The
Tenant shall neither hold, nor attempt to hold, the Landlord, its agents,
contractors and employees, liable for any injury, damage, claims or loss
to
person or property occasioned by any accident, condition or casualty to,
upon,
or about the premises, including, but not limited to, defective wiring, the
breaking or stopping of the plumbing or sewage upon the premises, unless
such
accident, condition or casualty is directly caused by intentional or reckless
acts or omission of the Landlord. Notwithstanding any duty the Landlord may
have
hereunder to repair or maintain the premises, in the event that the improvements
upon the premises are damaged by the negligent, reckless or intentional act
or
omission of the Tenant or any employees, agents, invitees, licensees or
contractors, the Tenant shall bear the full cost of such repair or replacement.
The Tenant shall hold Landlord, Landlord's agents and their respective
successors and assigns, harmless and indemnified from all injury, loss, claims
or damage to any person or property while on the demised premises or any
other
part of Landlord's property, or arising in any way out of Tenant's business,
which is occasioned by an act or omission of Tenant, its employees, agents,
invitees, licensees or contractors. The Landlord is not responsible for any
damage or destruction to the Tenant's personal property.
6. The
Tenant shall neither permit nor suffer said premises, or the walls or floors
thereof, to be endangered by overloading, nor said premises to be used for
any
purpose which would render the insurance thereon void or the insurance risk
more
hazardous, nor make any alterations in or changes in, upon, or about said
premises without first obtaining the written consent of the
Landlord.
7. The
Tenant shall obtain and keep in full force, at Tenant's expense, fire and
liability insurance as may be reasonably required by the Landlord. Tenant
shall
provide copies of such insurance policies upon the Landlord's
request.
8. The
Tenant shall permit the Landlord to place a "For Rent" sign upon the leased
premises at any time after sixty (60) days before the end of this
lease.
9. The
Tenant shall allow the Landlord to enter upon the premises at any reasonable
hour.
IT
IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT AS
FOLLOWS:
10. The
Tenant shall be responsible for paying the following: x Electric x Gas o Water o
Sewer x Phone o Refuse
Disposal x Janitorial
Services
o
Other
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The
x Landlord
o Tenant
agrees to keep all the improvements upon the premises, including but not
limited
to, structural components, interior and exterior walls, floors, ceiling,
roofs,
sewer connections, plumbing, wiring and glass in good maintenance and repair
at
their expense. In the event the Landlord is responsible for repair of the
premises, the Tenant shall be obliged to notify the Landlord of any condition
upon the premises requiring repair and the Landlord shall be provided a
reasonable time to accomplish said repair.
11. No
assent, express or implied, to any breach or default of any one or more of
the
agreements hereof shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any succeeding
or
other breach or default.
12. If,
after
the expiration of this lease, the Tenant shall remain in possession of the
promises and continue to pay rent without a written agreement as to such
possession, then such tenancy shall be regarded as a month-to-month tenancy,
at
a monthly rental, payable in advance, equivalent to the last month's rent
paid
under this lease, and subject to all the terms and conditions of this
lease.
13. If
the
premises are left vacant and any part of the rent reserved hereunder is not
paid, then the Landlord may, without being obligated to do so, and without
terminating this lease, retake possession of the said premises and rent the
same
for such rent, and upon such conditions as the Landlord may think best, making
such changes and repairs as may be required, giving credit for the amount
of
rent so received less all expenses of such changes and repairs, and the Tenant
shall be liable for the balance of the rent herein reserved until the expiration
of the term of this lease.
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14. The
Landlord acknowledges receipt of a deposit in the amount of $3,500 to be
held by
the Landlord for the faithful performance of all of the terms, conditions
and
covenants of this lease. The Landlord may apply the deposit to cure any default
under the terms of this lease and shall account to the Tenant for the balance.
The Tenant may not apply the deposit hereunder to the payment of the rent
reserved hereunder or the performance of other obligations.
15. If
the
Tenant shall be in arrears in payment of any installment of rent, or any
portion
thereof, or in default of any other covenants or agreements set forth in
this
lease, and the default remains uncorrected for a period of three (3) days
after
the Landlord has given written notice thereof pursuant to applicable law,
then
the Landlord may, at the Landlord's option, undertake any of the following
remedies without limitation: (a) declare the term of the lease ended; (b)
terminate the Tenant's right to possession of the premises and reenter and
repossess the premises pursuant to applicable provisions of the Colorado
Forcible Entry and Detainer Statute; (c) recover all present and future damages,
costs and other relief to which the Landlord is entitled; (d) pursue breach
of
contract remedies; and/or (e) pursue any all available remedies in law or
equity. In the event possession is terminated by a reason of default prior
to
expiration of the term, the Tenant shall be responsible for the rent occurring
for the remainder of the term, subject to the Landlord's duty to mitigate
such
damages. Pursuant to applicable law [13-40-104(d.5), (e.5) and 13-40-107.5.
C.R.S.] which is incorporated by this reference, in the event repeated or
substantial default(s) under the lease occur, the Landlord may terminate
the
Tenant's possession upon a written Notice to Quit, without a right to cure.
Upon
such termination, the Landlord shall have available any and all of the
above-listed remedies.
16. If
the
property or the premises shall be destroyed in whole or in part by fire,
the
elements, or other casualty and if, in the sole opinion of the Landlord,
they
cannot be repaired within ninety (90) days from said injury and the Landlord
informs the Tenant of said decision; or if the premises are damaged in any
degree and the Landlord informs the Tenant it does not desire to repair same
and
desires to terminate this lease; then this lease shall terminate on the date
of
such injury. In the event of such termination, the Tenant shall immediately
surrender the possession of the premises and all rights therein to the Landlord;
shall be granted a license to enter the premises at reasonable times to remove
the Tenant's property; and shall not be liable for rent accruing subsequent
to
said event. The Landlord shall have the right to immediately enter and take
possession of the premises and shall not be liable for any loss, damage or
injury to the property or person of the Tenant or occupancy of, in or upon
the
premises.
If
the
Landlord repairs the premises within ninety (90) days, this lease shall continue
in full force and effect and the Tenant shall not be required to pay rent
for
any portion of said ninety (90) days during which the premises are wholly
unfit
for occupancy.
17. In
the
event any dispute arises concerning the terms of this lease or the non-payment
of any sums under this lease, and the matter is turned over to an attorney,
the
party prevailing in such dispute shall be entitled, in addition to other
damages
or costs, to receive reasonable attorneys' fees from the other
party.
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18. In
the
event any payment required hereunder is not made within ten (10) days after
the
payment is due, a late charge in the amount of 10% of the payment will be
paid
by the Tenant.
19. In
the
event of a condemnation or other taking by any governmental agency, all proceeds
shall be paid to the Landlord hereunder, the Tenant waiving all right to
any
such payments.
20. This
lease is made with the express understanding and agreement that in the event
the
Tenant becomes insolvent, the Landlord may declare this lease ended, and
all
rights of the Tenant hereunder shall terminate and cease.
21. The
Tenant and the Landlord further agree:
* Rental
starts January 1, 2005
* Landlord
to pay taxes and insurance
* DMN
reserves the right to show unit within 24 hour notice
* DMN
can
give 60 day notification to vacate in case of sale
* Aerogrow
shall have 2 weeks free rent (Dec 15 - Dec 31)
* Initial
payment is 1st and last 2 months plus $500.00 security fee total of
$3,500
This
lease shall be subordinate to all existing and future security interests
on the
premises. All notices shall be in writing and be personally delivered or
sent by
first class mail, unless otherwise provided by law, to the respective parties.
If any term or provision of this lease shall be invalid or unenforceable,
the
remainder of this lease shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid
and
enforceable to the full extent permitted by law. This lease shall only be
modified by amendment signed by both parties. This lease shall be binding
on the
parties, their personal representatives, successors and assigns. When used
herein, the singular shall include the plural.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, | VP Date: 12-08-04 | ||
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IITC as Agent for Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | Date: 12-08-04 | ||
GUARANTEE |
For
value
received, I guarantee the payment of the rent and the performance of the
covenants and agreements by the Tenant in the within lease.
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ASSIGNMENT
AND ACCEPTANCE
For
value
received ______________________________________,
assignor, assigns all right, title and interest in and to the within lease
to
_________________________________________,
assignee, the heirs, successors and assigns of the assignee, with the express
understanding and agreement that the assignor shall remain liable for the
full
payment of the rent reserved and the performance of all the covenants and
agreements made in the lease by the Tenant. The assignor will pay the rent
and
fully perform the covenants and agreements in case the assignee fails to
do so.
In consideration of this assignment, the assignee assumes and agrees to make
all
the payments and perform all the covenants and agreements contained in the
lease
and agreed to by the Tenant.
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Assignor |
Date
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Assignee |
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CONSENT
OF ASSIGNMENT
Consent
to the assignment of the within lease to ______________________________________
is
hereby
given, on the express condition, however, that the assignor shall remain
liable
for the prompt payment of the rent and performance of the covenants on the
part
of the Tenant as herein mentioned, and that no further assignment of said
lease
or sub-letting of the premises, or any part thereof, shall be made without
further written agreement.
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LANDLORD'S
ASSIGNMENT
In
consideration of One Dollar, in hand paid, I hereby assign to
_____________________________________ my
interest in the within lease, and the rent therein reserved.
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