AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
Exhibit
10.1
AGREEMENT
OF PURCHASE AND SALE
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 11th day of August, 2006 (the
“Contract
Date”)
by and
between MATRIX TOWER HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“Seller”),
and
GRANT MANAGEMENT, A.S., a Norwegian corporation or its permitted assignees
pursuant to Section
18
below
(“Purchaser”).
1. Sale.
Seller
agrees to sell and convey to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from
Seller, for the purchase price set forth below and on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, all of the following:
(a) the
parcel of land containing approximately 12,525 square feet which is described
on
Exhibit
A
attached
hereto and made a part hereof (the “Land”,
which
term includes all rights, easements and interests appurtenant thereto including,
but not limited to, any streets or other public ways adjacent to such tracts
or
parcels and any water or mineral rights owned by or leased to
Seller);
(b) all
of
the buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements located on the Land,
including, but not limited to, the approximately 182,623 square foot office
building commonly known as 000 00xx
Xxxxxx
and all other on-site structures, systems, and utilities associated with the
building owned by Seller (all such improvements being referred to herein as
the
“Improvements”),
but
excluding improvements, if any, owned by any tenant(s) located therein;
(c) Seller’s
right, title and interest in all leases and other agreements to occupy all
or
any portion of any or all of the Land and the Improvements that are in effect
on
the Contract Date or into which Seller enters prior to Closing (as defined
below) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (collectively, the “Leases”);
(d) Seller’s
right, title and interest in and to all tangible personal property upon the
Land
or within the Improvements, including, without limitation, heating, ventilation
and air conditioning systems and equipment, appliances, furniture, tools and
supplies, owned by Seller and used by Seller in connection with the ownership
and operation of the Land and the Improvements (the “Personal
Property”),
but
excluding any and all items of tangible personal property owned by the tenants;
(e) to
the
extent transferable, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to only
those assignable contracts and agreements to which Seller is party (other than
Leases) relating to the repair, maintenance, management, leasing or operation
of
any or all of the Land, Improvements and the Personal Property that are
described on Schedule
1
attached
hereto (collectively, the “Contracts”);
and
(f) to
the
extent transferable, all of Seller’s right, title and interest (if any) in and
to all intangible assets of any nature relating to any or all of the Land,
the
Improvements and the Personal Property, including, but not limited to,
(i) all guaranties and warranties issued with respect to the Personal
Property or the Improvements; (ii) all plans and specifications, drawings
and prints describing the Improvements; (iii) trademarks or trade names
associated with the Improvements; and (iv) all licenses, permits,
approvals, certificates of occupancy, dedications, subdivision maps and
entitlements now or hereafter issued, approved or granted by any governmental
authority in connection with the Land or the Improvements, if any (collectively,
the “Intangibles”).
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The
Land,
the Improvements, the Personal Property, the Contracts, the Leases and the
Intangibles are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Property.”
Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that Seller is not legally or contractually bound to
sell the Property described in this Section 1 to Purchaser until August 21,
2006; and prior to August 21, 2006, this Agreement may, at the sole option
of
Seller, be terminated. In the event Seller terminates the contract pursuant
to
this Section 1, then Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for its reasonable
inspection fees and loan application fees related to the sale of the
Improvements and that were incurred by Purchaser.
2. Purchase
Price.
Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell,
assign, and convey to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from Seller,
the Property. The total purchase price to be paid to Seller by Purchaser for
the
Property shall be TWENTY-SEVEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($27,250,000) (the “Purchase
Price”),
payable as follows:
2.1 Initial
Xxxxxxx Money.
One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) initial xxxxxxx money paid in accordance with
the provisions of Section 4 below.
2.2 Additional
Xxxxxxx Money.
An
additional One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) Xxxxxxx Money Deposit payable
in
accordance with the provisions of Section 4 below.
2.3 Balance
Payable at Closing.
The
balance of the Purchase Price, subject to prorations and adjustments in
accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof, will be paid by Purchaser
to Seller at Closing by wire transfer or other immediately available
funds.
3. Closing.
The
purchase and sale contemplated herein shall be consummated at a closing
(“Closing”)
to
take place by mail or at the offices of the Title Company (defined below).
The
Closing shall occur on or before the 40th
day
after the Approval Date, as that term is defined below (the “Closing
Date”),
or as
otherwise agreed by the parties.
4. Deposit.
Within
three (3) business days after the execution and delivery of this Agreement
by
Purchaser and Seller, Purchaser shall deposit, as its initial xxxxxxx money
deposit, the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Initial
Xxxxxxx Money”)
in an
escrow with the Title Company (the “Escrow”)
pursuant to escrow instructions in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
Provided Purchaser does not exercise its unilateral right to terminate this
Agreement on or prior to the Approval Date (as hereinafter defined), Purchaser
shall, within three (3) business days after the Approval Date, but in no event
later than August 26, 2006, deposit an additional One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) (the “Additional
Xxxxxxx Money”)
into
the Escrow. The Initial Xxxxxxx Money, the Additional Xxxxxxx Money and all
interest earned thereon are herein collectively referred to as the “Deposit.”
Except
as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the Deposit shall be applied against
the Purchase Price at Closing.
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5. Seller’s
Deliveries.
Prior
to
the execution of this Agreement, Seller has, to Seller’s knowledge, delivered to
Purchaser or its agents all of the documents and agreements described on
Exhibit C
attached
hereto and made a part hereof that are in Seller’s possession or reasonable
control (the “Documents”).
From
the date hereof until the Closing Date, Seller shall continue to make available
to Purchaser or its agents for inspection Seller’s files regarding the Property.
The Documents that are furnished or made available to Purchaser pursuant to
this
Section 5 are
being
furnished or made available to Purchaser for information purposes only and
without any representation or warranty by Seller with respect thereto, express
or implied, except as may otherwise be expressly set forth in this Section 5
or
Section 8.1
below,
in either case as limited by Sections
8.2 and 8.3
below.
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that, to Seller’s knowledge,
Seller has not failed to deliver or make available true and complete copies
of
any Documents in Seller’s possession or reasonable control.
6. Inspection
Period.
6.1. Basic
Project Inspection.
At all
times prior to Closing, including times following the “Inspection Period” (which
Inspection Period is defined to be the period commencing with the Contract
Date
and ending on August 23, 2006), Purchaser and Purchaser’s employees, third party
consultants, lenders, engineers, accountants and attorneys (collectively,
“Purchaser’s
Representatives”)
shall
be entitled to conduct a “Basic
Project Inspection”
of
the
Property, which will include the rights to: (i) enter upon the Land and
Improvements, at reasonable times, to perform inspections and tests of the
Land
and the Improvements, (ii) make investigations with regard to the
environmental condition of the Land and the Improvements and the compliance
by
the Land and the Improvements with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations, (iii) review the Leases affecting the Property, and
(iv) interview any tenant at the Improvements with respect to its current
and prospective occupancy of the Improvements as long as a representative of
Seller is in attendance throughout such interview, which representatives shall
be made reasonably available for such purposes. Purchaser shall provide not
less
than two (2) business days’ prior notice to Seller before conducting any
investigations, study, interview or test to or at the Land and the Improvements.
If Purchaser determines that the results of any inspection, test, examination
or
review do not meet Purchaser’s criteria (which criteria may include the
requirements of Purchaser’s lenders and investors), in its sole discretion, for
the purchase, financing or operation of the Property in the manner contemplated
by Purchaser, then Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by written notice
to
Seller (the “Termination
Notice”),
delivered not later than 5:00 p.m. (Denver Time) on the last day of the
Inspection Period (the “Approval
Date”),
whereupon the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser and neither party shall
have any further liabilities or obligations hereunder, except for those
liabilities and obligations that expressly survive a termination of this
Agreement. If Purchaser does not so terminate this Agreement, Purchaser shall,
within three (3) business days after the Approval Date, but in no event later
than August 26, 2006, deposit an additional $1,000,000.00 into the Escrow with
the Title Company. If Purchaser fails to timely deliver a Termination Notice
to
Seller prior to the Approval Date, Purchaser shall be automatically deemed
to
have forever waived its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section
6.1,
and the
Property shall be deemed acceptable to Xxxxxxxxx.
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6.2. Purchaser’s
Undertaking.
Purchaser hereby covenants and agrees that it shall cause all studies,
investigations and inspections performed at the Land or the Improvements to
be
performed in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb or disrupt the
tenancies or business operations of the tenant(s) at the Improvements. Purchaser
shall not conduct (or cause to be conducted) any physically intrusive
investigation, examination or study of the Land or the Improvements (any such
investigation, examination or study, an “Intrusive
Investigation”)
as
part of its Basic Project Inspection or otherwise without the prior written
consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Purchaser
and Purchaser’s Representatives shall, in performing its Basic Project
Inspection, comply with any and all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and
regulations. Except to the extent required by any applicable statute, law,
regulation or governmental authority in its capacity as a contract purchaser
(i.e. not an owner), neither Purchaser nor Purchaser’s Representatives shall
report the results of the Basic Project Inspection to any governmental or
quasi-governmental authority under any circumstances without obtaining Seller’s
express written consent, which consent may be withheld in Seller’s sole
discretion. If this transaction fails to close for any reason other than due
to
Seller’s default, Purchaser shall provide Seller with copies of any and all
final, third party reports prepared on behalf of Purchaser as part of the Basic
Project Inspection without any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy
thereof. Purchaser or Purchaser’s Representatives shall: (a) maintain
comprehensive general liability (occurrence) insurance in an amount of not
less
than $1,000,000 covering any accident arising in connection with the presence
of
Purchaser and Purchaser’s Representatives at the Land and the Improvements and
the performance of any investigations, examinations or studies thereon, and
shall deliver a certificate of insurance (in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Seller), naming Seller as an additional insured thereunder,
verifying the existence of such coverage to Seller prior to entry upon the
Land
or the Improvements; and (b) promptly pay when due any third party costs
associated with its Basic Project Inspection. Purchaser shall, at Purchaser’s
sole cost, repair any damage to the Land or the Improvements resulting from
the
Basic Project Inspection, and, to the extent Purchaser or Purchaser’s
Representatives alter, modify, disturb or change the condition of the Land
or
the Improvements as part of the Basic Project Inspection or otherwise, Purchaser
shall, at Purchaser’s sole cost, restore the Land and the Improvements to the
condition in which the same were found before such alteration, modification,
disturbance or change. Purchaser hereby indemnifies, protects, defends and
holds
Seller, Seller’s affiliates, their respective partners, shareholders, officers
and directors, and all of their respective successors and assigns (collectively,
the “Seller
Indemnified Parties”)
harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, liens, causes
of
action, judgments, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’
fees and court costs) (collectively, “Losses”)
that
Seller or any Seller Indemnified Party suffers or incurs as a result of, or
in
connection with Purchaser’s Basic Project Inspection, Purchaser’s Intrusive
Inspection, or Purchaser’s or Purchaser’s Representatives entry upon the Land or
the Improvements hereunder. Purchaser’s undertakings pursuant to this
Section
6.2
shall
indefinitely survive a termination of this Agreement or the Closing and shall
not be merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at
Closing.
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6.3. Confidentiality.
Purchaser
agrees to use reasonable efforts to maintain in confidence the information
and
terms contained in the Evaluation Materials (defined below) and this Agreement
(collectively, the “Transaction
Information”).
Purchaser shall not disclose all or any portion of the Transaction Information
to any person or entity and shall maintain the Transaction Information in the
strictest confidence; provided, however, that Purchaser may disclose the
Transaction Information: (a) to Purchaser’s Representatives to the extent that
Purchaser’s Representatives reasonably need to know such Transaction Information
in order to assist, and perform services on behalf of, Purchaser; (b) to the
extent required by any applicable statute, law, regulation or governmental
authority; and (c) in connection with any litigation that may arise between
the
parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Purchaser shall advise Purchaser’s Representatives of the provisions of this
Section
6.3
and
cause such parties to maintain the Transaction Information as confidential
information and otherwise comply with the terms of this Section
6.3.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Evaluation
Materials”
shall
mean the Documents and any other materials or information delivered or made
available by Seller or its agents to Purchaser or Purchaser’s Representatives
together with (i) all analyses, compilations, studies or other documents
prepared by (or on behalf of) Purchaser, which contain or otherwise reflect
such
information or materials and (ii) the results of any studies, analysis or
investigation of the Property undertaken by or on behalf of Purchaser. Purchaser
agrees that the Evaluation Materials shall be used solely for purposes of
evaluating the acquisition and potential ownership and operation of the
Property.
7. Title
and Survey Matters.
7.1. Conveyance
of Title.
At
Closing, Seller agrees to deliver to Purchaser a special warranty
deed (“Deed”),
in
recordable form, conveying the Land and the Improvements to Purchaser, free
and
clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances except for the following items
(the
“Permitted
Exceptions”):
(1)
taxes not yet due and payable; (2) those matters that may be approved (or deemed
approved) by Purchaser pursuant to Section
7.4
or
Section
10.1;
(3) the
rights of tenants pursuant to the Leases; (4) matters arising out of any act
of
Purchaser or Purchaser’s Representatives; (5) local, state and federal laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, zoning
ordinances (as hereinafter defined); and (6) the Seller Financing Instruments
(as hereinafter defined Those liens, claims, encumbrances and matters referred
to in items (1) through (5) above are referred to herein as the “Existing
Permitted Exceptions”).
7.2. Title
Commitment.
Within
ten (10) days after the Contract Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a
commitment (the “Title
Commitment”)
issued
by LandAmerica Commercial Services (the “Title
Company”),
for
an ALTA extended coverage owner’s title insurance policy with respect to the
Land (the “Title
Policy”),
in
the full amount of the Purchase Price, together with copies of all recorded
documents evidencing title exceptions raised in “Schedule B” of such Title
Commitment. The
date
on which Purchaser has received the Title Commitment and copies of all recorded
documents evidencing the title exceptions therein is referred to as the
“Commitment
Delivery Date.”
It
shall be a condition precedent to Purchaser’s obligation to proceed to Closing
that, at Closing, the Title Company shall issue the Title Policy (or have given
Purchaser at Closing an irrevocable and unconditional commitment in form
reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser to issue such Title Policy after Closing
)
insuring, in the full amount of the Purchase Price, Purchaser as the fee simple
owner of the Land and the Improvements, subject only to the Permitted
Exceptions. If
the
foregoing condition precedent fails for any reason other than the actions or
omissions of Purchaser, Purchaser may elect to either (i) proceed to Closing
and
waive the failure of such condition or (ii) terminate this Agreement by delivery
of written notice to Seller on or prior to Closing, in which event (i) the
Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser, and (ii) neither party shall have any
further liabilities or obligations hereunder except for those liabilities and
obligations that expressly survive a terminate of this Agreement.
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7.3. Survey.
Seller
has delivered or made available to Purchaser a copy of an existing survey of
the
Land and the Improvements (the “Survey”)
together with the Documents. Purchaser may obtain, at Purchaser’s cost, obtain
an update of the Survey (an “Updated
Survey”)
certified to Purchaser and its lenders.
7.4. Defects
and Cure.
(a) Purchaser’s
Defect Notices.
Purchaser shall accept title to the Land and the Improvements subject to all
of
the Existing Permitted Exceptions. If the Updated Survey or the Title Commitment
discloses exceptions to title other than the Existing Permitted Exceptions
(such
exceptions to title being referred to as the “Disclosed
Exceptions”),
then
Purchaser shall have until 5:00 p.m. (Denver time) on the date that is five
(5)
business days after the Commitment Delivery Date, within which to notify Seller
of any such Disclosed Exceptions to which Purchaser reasonably objects (any
such
notice, a “Defect
Notice”).
Any
exceptions to title (other than the Existing Permitted Exceptions and the
Disclosed Exceptions) that arise between the effective date of the Title
Commitment or the Updated Survey, as the case may be, and the Closing are
referred to herein as “New
Defects.”
Purchaser shall have five (5) business days after its receipt of written notice
or updated title evidence reflecting any New Defects within which to notify
Seller in writing of any such New Defects to which Purchaser reasonably objects.
Those Disclosed Exceptions or New Defects, as the case may be, to which
Purchaser does not object in a Defect Notice given within the applicable five
(5) day period shall be deemed Permitted Exceptions.
(b) Seller’s
Response Notices.
Seller
shall be obligated to cure and remove (or procure title insurance over on terms
reasonably acceptable to Purchaser) all of the following classes of New Defects
and Disclosed Exceptions (“Mandatory
Cure Items”),
if
any: (i) the liens of any mortgage, trust deed or deed of trust evidencing
an
indebtedness owed by Seller; (ii) tax liens for delinquent ad valorem real
estate taxes; (iii) mechanics liens pursuant to a written agreement either
between (x) the claimant (the “Contract
Claimant”)
and
Seller or its employees, officers or managing agents (the “Seller
Parties”)
or (y)
the Contract Claimant and any other contractor, materialman or supplier with
which Seller or the Seller Parties have a written agreement; and
(iv) broker’s liens pursuant to a written agreement between the broker and
Seller or any Seller Parties. Seller may elect, in its sole discretion, to
cure
and remove any Disclosed Exception or New Defect identified by Purchaser in
a
Defect Notice by delivering written notice to Purchaser (a “Seller’s
Response Notice”)
indicating that Seller has elected to cure and remove any such matters (any
such
matters that Seller elects to cure and remove, “Seller
Cure Items”)
not
later than the sooner to occur of (i) five (5) business days after Seller’s
receipt of the applicable Defect Notice; or (ii) Closing. Seller shall have
until Closing to cure and remove (or procure title insurance over) any Seller
Cure Items. If Seller fails to provide a Seller’s Response Notice, Seller shall
be deemed to have delivered a Seller’s Response Notice electing not to cure and
remove any New Defects or Disclosed Exceptions identified by Purchaser in the
applicable Defect Notice. If Seller elects (or is deemed to elect) not to cure
and remove any Disclosed Exceptions or New Defects, Purchaser may elect, in
its
sole discretion and as its sole remedy hereunder, at law or in equity, by
delivery of written notice to Seller not later than the first to occur of (i)
the date that is five (5) business days after Purchaser’s receipt (or deemed
receipt) of a Seller’s Response Notice; or (ii) Closing, to either (a)
proceed to Closing and accept title to the Land and the Improvements, subject
to
those Disclosed Exceptions or New Defects, as the case may be, that Seller
has
refused (or is deemed to have refused) to cure or remove, without deduction
or
offset against the Purchase Price and with such Disclosed Exceptions or New
Defects in that case being deemed to be Permitted Exceptions or
(b) terminate this Agreement, in which event the Deposit shall be returned
to Purchaser and neither party shall have any further liabilities or obligations
pursuant to this Agreement except those liabilities or obligations that
expressly survive termination of this Agreement. If Purchaser fails to timely
notify Seller of its election pursuant to the preceding sentence, Purchaser
shall be deemed to have elected alternative (a).
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7.5. Title
Cure Provisions.
If, on
or prior to Closing, Seller fails to cure and remove (or procure title insurance
over on terms reasonably acceptable to Purchaser) each Disclosed Exception
or
New Defect (other than Mandatory Cure Items), as the case may be, that Seller
agreed to cure (pursuant to a Seller’s Response Notice), Purchaser may, at its
option and as its sole remedy hereunder, at law or in equity, either (i)
terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller delivered on or prior
to
Closing, in which event (a) the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser, and
(b)
this Agreement, without further action of the parties, shall become null and
void and neither party shall have any further liabilities or obligations under
this Agreement except for those liabilities or obligations which expressly
survive termination of this Agreement; or (ii) elect to consummate the Closing
and accept title to the Land and Improvements subject to all those Disclosed
Exceptions or New Defects that Seller has failed to cure or remove (in which
event, all such exceptions to title shall be deemed Permitted Exceptions),
without deduction or offset against the Purchase Price. If Purchaser fails
to
make either such election, Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected option
(ii). If Seller fails to cure and remove (whether by endorsement or otherwise)
any Mandatory Cure Items on or prior to Closing, Purchaser may, at its option
and by delivery of written notice to Seller on or prior to Closing, either
(A)
terminate this Agreement, in which event the Deposit shall be returned to
Purchaser and this Agreement, without further action of the parties, shall
become null and void and neither party shall have any further liabilities or
obligations under this Agreement except for those liabilities and obligations
which expressly survive a termination of this Agreement, or (B) proceed to
close
with title to the Land and Improvements as it then is with the right to deduct
from the Purchase Price the liquidated amount reasonably necessary to cure
and
remove (by endorsement or otherwise), as reasonably determined by Purchaser
those Mandatory Cure Items that Seller fails to cure and remove.
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8. Seller’s
Covenants and Representations.
8.1. Seller’s
Representations.
To
Seller’s knowledge, Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that the
following matters are true as of the Contract Date, in all material respects,
except as may otherwise be provided in the Documents.
(a) Litigation.
There
is no pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened litigation or governmental
proceedings against Seller or the Property that, if such litigation or
proceedings were to result in a final determination against Seller or the
Property, would result in material encumbrance upon the Property, or would
materially affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the
performance of Seller under this Agreement.
(b) United
States Person.
Seller
is a “United States Person” within the meaning of Section 1445(f)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and shall execute and deliver an
“Entity Transferor” certification at Closing.
(c) Condemnation.
To
Seller’s knowledge, there is no pending or contemplated condemnation or other
governmental taking proceedings affecting all or any part of the Land and the
Improvements.
(d) Environmental
Matters.
[Intentionally deleted.]
(e) Due
Authorization; Conflict.
Seller
is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, qualified to do business
in
the State of Colorado. Seller has full power to execute, deliver and carry
out
the terms and provisions of this Agreement and each of the other agreements,
instruments and documents herein required to be made or delivered by Seller
pursuant hereto, and has taken, or will take prior to Closing, all necessary
action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and such other agreements, instruments and documents. The individuals executing
this Agreement and all other agreements, instruments and documents herein
required to be made or delivered by Seller pursuant hereto on behalf of Seller
are and shall be duly authorized to sign the same on Seller’s behalf and to bind
Seller thereto. The execution and delivery of, and consummation of the
transactions contemplated by, this Agreement are not prohibited by, and will
not
conflict with, constitute grounds for termination of, or result in the breach
of, any of the agreements or instruments to which Seller is now party or by
which it is bound, or any order, rule or regulation of any court or other
governmental agency or official.
(f) Enforceability.
This
Agreement has been, and each and all of the other agreements, instruments and
documents herein required to be made by Seller pursuant hereto have been, or
on
the Closing Date will have been, executed by or on behalf of Seller, and when
so
executed, are and shall be legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller
enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, subject
to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar
laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and, as to enforceability,
the
general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in
a
proceeding in equity or at law).
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(g) Leases;
Tenant Improvements.
Copies
of all Leases in effect as of the Contract Date (the “Existing Leases”), and all
amendments thereto and guaranties thereof, if any, have been furnished by Seller
to Purchaser and the copies so provided are true and complete. The Existing
Leases have not been amended, modified or terminated (except for any amendments
delivered to Purchaser pursuant to the preceding sentence). To Seller’s
knowledge, Seller is not in default of any of its obligations under the Existing
Leases.
(h) Contracts;
Other Agreements.
Seller
is not party to any service contracts, management contracts or other comparable
agreements that will be binding upon the Land and the Improvements after Closing
other than the Contracts.
(i) Bankruptcy
Matters.
Seller
has not made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, filed any
voluntary petition in bankruptcy or suffered the filing of an involuntary
petition by its creditors, suffered the appointment of a receiver to take
possession of substantially all of its assets, suffered the attachment or other
judicial seizure of substantially all of its assets, admitted its inability
to
pay its debts as they come due, or made an offer of settlement, extension or
composition to its creditors generally.
(j) No
Brokers.
To
Seller’s knowledge, Seller has delivered or made available as Documents true and
complete copies of any and all listing agreements, brokerage agreements, Leases
or other comparable agreements (collectively, “Brokerage Agreements”) into which
Seller has entered in connection with the Property, and pursuant to which a
leasing commission or finder’s fee may be payable subsequent to
Closing.
(k) Employees.
[Intentionally deleted.]
(l) 1031
Exchange.
Seller
recognizes and understands that this transaction may be part of a contemplated
“like kind” exchange for Purchaser under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code
(“Purchaser’s Exchange”). As such, Seller agrees to reasonably cooperate with
Purchaser in effectuating Purchaser’s Exchange, which cooperation may include
the execution of documents and the taking of other reasonable action, as is
necessary in the opinion of Purchaser, to accomplish Purchaser’s Exchange;
provided, however, that Seller shall not be required to assume any additional
expense or liability in connection with, or as part of its cooperation with,
Purchaser’s Exchange or to agree to any extension of the Closing Date beyond the
date specified in Section 3.
The
covenant contained in this Section 8.1(1) shall survive the Closing and shall
not be merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at
Closing.
8.2. Seller’s
Knowledge.
All
references in this Agreement to “Seller’s knowledge,” “Seller’s actual
knowledge” or words of similar import shall refer only to the actual (as opposed
to deemed, imputed or constructive) knowledge of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx without inquiry
and, notwithstanding any fact or circumstance to the contrary, shall not be
construed to refer to the knowledge of any other person or entity.
8.3. Limitations.
The
representations and warranties of Seller to Purchaser contained in Section
8.1
hereof,
as modified by the Closing Date Certificate (as hereinafter defined) (the
“Seller Representations”), shall survive the Closing Date and the delivery of
the Deed for a period of twelve (12) months. No claim for a breach of any Seller
Representation, or the failure or default of a covenant or agreement of Seller
that survives Closing, shall be actionable or payable unless (a) the breach
in
question results from, or is based on, a condition, state of facts or other
matter which was not actually disclosed to, or actually known by, Purchaser
prior to Closing, (b) written notice containing a description of the specific
nature of such breach shall have been delivered by Purchaser to Seller prior
to
the expiration of said twelve (12) month survival period, and (c) an action
with
respect to such breach(es) shall have been commenced by Purchaser against Seller
within eighteen (18) months after Closing. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, if Purchaser is notified in any
Document, or in writing by Seller, or otherwise obtains actual (as opposed
to
deemed, imputed or constructive) knowledge, that any Seller Representation
made
by Seller is not true or correct as of the Contract Date, or that such Seller
Representation is not true or correct on or before the Closing, or is notified
in any Document, or in writing by Seller, or otherwise obtains actual (as
opposed to deemed, imputed or constructive) knowledge that Seller has failed
to
perform any covenant and agreement herein contained, and Purchaser shall
nevertheless acquire the Property notwithstanding such fact, Purchaser shall
not
be entitled to commence any action after Closing to recover damages from Seller
due to such Seller Representation(s) failing to be true or correct (and
Purchaser shall not be entitled to rely on such Seller Representation) or such
covenant(s) and agreement(s) having failed to be performed by Seller.
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8.4. Representation
Condition.
It
shall be a condition precedent to Purchaser’s obligation to proceed to Closing
that all of the Seller Representations are true and correct in all material
respects as of the Closing Date (the “Representation Condition”). Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, if any Seller Representation is
untrue or inaccurate in any material respect and Purchaser becomes aware of
such
untruth or inaccuracy prior to Closing, Purchaser may elect, in its sole
discretion and as its sole remedy hereunder, at law or in equity, either to
(i)
terminate this Agreement by delivery of written notice to Seller on or prior
to
Closing (or the Approval Date to the extent Purchaser becomes aware of such
untruth or inaccuracy on or prior to the Approval Date), whereupon the Deposit
shall be promptly returned to Purchaser and neither party shall have any further
liability hereunder, except for those liabilities that expressly survive a
termination of this Agreement; or (ii) proceed to Closing and accept the untruth
or inaccuracy of such Seller Representation with no further right to terminate
the Agreement (or pursue any other right or remedy) on the basis of the untruth
or inaccuracy thereof.
9. Purchaser’s
Covenants and Representations.
Effective
as of the execution of this Agreement, Purchaser hereby covenants with Seller,
and represents and warrants to Seller, as follows:
9.1. 1031
Exchange.
Purchaser recognizes and understands that this transaction may be part of a
contemplated “like kind” exchange for Seller under §1031 of the Internal Revenue
Code (“Seller’s
Exchange”).
As
such, Purchaser agrees to cooperate with Seller in effectuating Seller’s
Exchange, which cooperation may include the execution of documents and the
taking of other reasonable action, as is necessary in the opinion of Seller,
to
accomplish Seller’s Exchange; provided, however, that Purchaser shall not be
required to assume any additional expense or liability in connection with,
or as
part of its cooperation with, Seller’s Exchange or to agree to any extension of
the Closing Date beyond the date specified in Section 3. The covenant contained
in this Section
9.1
shall
survive the Closing and shall not be merged into any instrument of conveyance
delivered at Closing.
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9.2. Due
Authorization.
As of
the Contract Date, Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of Norway. Purchaser has full power to
execute, deliver and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and
each of the other agreements, instruments and documents herein required to
be
made or delivered by Purchaser pursuant hereto, and has taken all necessary
action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and such other agreements, instruments and documents. The individuals executing
this Agreement and all other agreements, instruments and documents herein
required to be made or delivered by Purchaser pursuant hereto on behalf of
Purchaser are and shall be duly authorized to sign the same on Purchaser’s
behalf and to bind Purchaser thereto.
9.3. Enforceability.
This
Agreement has been, and each and all of the other agreements, instruments and
documents herein required to be made by Purchaser pursuant hereto have been,
or
on the Closing Date will have been, executed by Purchaser or on behalf of
Purchaser, and when so executed, are and shall be legal, valid, and binding
obligations of Purchaser enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their
respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally
and, as to enforceability, the general principles of equity (regardless of
whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).
9.4. No
Conflict.
The
execution and delivery of, and consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement is not prohibited by, and will not conflict with, constitute
grounds for termination of, or result in the breach of any of the agreements
or
instruments to which Purchaser is now party or by which it is bound, or any
order, rule or regulation of any court or other governmental agency or
official.
9.5. No
Brokers.
Purchaser has delivered or made available to Seller, true and complete copies
of
any and all listing agreements, brokerage agreements, or other comparable
agreements, into which Purchaser has entered into in connection with the
Property, and pursuant to which a finder’s fee or real estate commission may be
payable at or subsequent to Closing.
10. Actions
After Contract Date.
The
parties covenant to do the following through the Closing Date:
10.1. Title.
From
and
after the Contract Date, except in the ordinary course of its business, Seller
shall not make any change to the condition of title to either or both of the
Land and the Improvements that would change the condition of title approved
or
deemed approved by Purchaser pursuant to Section
7.4,
except
as required by law or by Section
7.4,
or with
Purchaser’s advance written consent, which consent may be withheld in
Purchaser’s reasonable discretion. From and after the Contract Date, and except
with respect to normal leasing activities at the Land and the Improvements
(in
accordance with Section 10.3
below),
Seller shall not sell, or assign or create any right, title or interest in,
any
or all of the Land, the Improvements and any part of either of them, or create
any lien, encumbrance or charge thereon, without the prior written consent
of
Purchaser, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
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10.2. Maintenance
and Operation of Property.
From
and after the Contract Date, Seller shall maintain the Land and the Improvements
in substantially its current condition (normal wear and tear and damage by
casualty excepted); shall maintain existing insurance coverage in full force
and
effect; and shall operate and maintain the Land and the Improvements in the
ordinary course of Seller’s business; provided, however, that in no event shall
Seller be obligated to make any capital repairs, replacements or improvements
to
the Improvements. From and after the Contract Date, and except with respect
to
normal leasing activities at the Land and the Improvements (in accordance with
Section
10.3
below),
Seller shall not enter into any new contract or agreement with respect to the
ownership and operation of the Land and the Improvements that would be binding
on Purchaser or the Property after Closing, without Purchaser’s prior written
approval, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
10.3. Leasing
Activities.
From
and after the Contract Date Seller shall not execute and enter into any new
lease, license or occupancy agreement for all or some portion of the Land and
the Improvements, including, without limitation, any amendment, renewal,
expansion or modification to, or termination of, any Existing Lease (all of
the
foregoing, a “New
Lease”)
unless
Seller obtains Purchaser’s advance written consent to such New Lease, which
consent may not be unreasonably withheld, but which consent shall be deemed
automatically given if Purchaser fails to respond within five (5) business
days
after Seller makes a written request for same. New Leases shall not
include,
and
Seller shall be free to execute and enter into at any time, any
non-discretionary amendments, modifications, renewals or expansions of any
Existing Lease pursuant to the requirements of such Existing Lease.
10.4. Leasing
Expenses.
“Lease
Expenses”
shall
mean, collectively, any and all commissions and fees or costs and expenses
arising out of or in connection with the leasing of the Property, including,
but
not limited to, (i) any extension, renewal or expansion of any Existing Lease
exercised between the Contract Date and the Closing Date and (ii) any New Lease.
In no event shall the Lease Expenses include any commissions, fees, or costs
related to the Lease Agreement by and between Seller and Purchaser. Lease
Expenses shall include, without limitation, (a) brokerage commissions and
fees to effect any such leasing transaction, (b) expenses incurred for
repairs and tenant improvements, (c) allowances for tenant improvements and
moving, and (d) reasonable legal fees for services in connection with the
preparation of documents and other services rendered in connection with the
effectuation of the leasing transaction. Lease Expenses for any Existing Leases
relating to the base lease term or any renewal term that is elected or with
respect to which an option is exercised, as the case may be, prior to the
Contract Date shall be paid in full at or prior to Closing by Seller, without
contribution or proration from Purchaser (“Seller’s
Lease Expenses”).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any such Seller’s Lease
Expenses have not been paid in full by Seller prior to Closing, Purchaser may
elect to assume responsibility for such unpaid Seller’s Lease Expenses, and,
upon such election, shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price in the
amount of such assumed unpaid Seller’s Lease Expenses. Lease Expenses for (x)
any renewals (other than renewals elected or with respect to which an option
is
exercised prior to the Contract Date) or expansions of any Existing Lease,
and
(y) any New Leases shall be the sole responsibility of Purchaser, without
contribution or proration from Seller (“Purchaser’s
Lease Expenses”).
In
the event Seller has paid any Purchaser’s Lease Expenses on or prior to Closing,
Purchaser shall credit Seller for such amounts at Closing. Seller hereby
indemnifies, protects, defends and holds Purchaser, and its successors and
assigns (the “Purchaser’s
Indemnified Parties”),
harmless from and against any and all Losses that any or all of Purchaser and
any Purchaser’s Indemnified Parties actually suffer and incur as a result of the
failure by Seller to timely pay or discharge any of the Seller’s Lease Expenses.
Purchaser hereby indemnifies, protects, defends and holds Seller and the Seller
Indemnified Parties harmless from and against all Losses that any or all of
Seller and the Seller Indemnified Parties actually suffer or incur as a result
of the failure by Purchaser to timely pay or discharge any of the Purchaser’s
Lease Expenses or any New Lease Expenses. The terms of this Section
10.4
shall
survive the Closing and the delivery of any conveyance
documentation.
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10.5. Lease
Enforcement.
Prior
to the Approval Date, Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation,
to
enforce the rights and remedies of the landlord under any Existing Lease or
New
Lease, by summary proceedings or otherwise, and to apply all or any portion
of
any security deposit then held by Seller toward any loss or damage incurred
by
Seller by reason of any defaults by tenants, and the exercise of any such rights
or remedies shall not affect the obligations of Purchaser under this Agreement
in any manner.
From and
after the Approval Date, Seller shall obtain Purchaser’s prior written consent,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, to such
enforcement or application of security deposits.
10.6. Estoppel
Certificates.
Seller
shall use reasonable and diligent efforts to obtain and deliver to Purchaser
estoppel certificates from each of the tenants of the Land and the Improvements,
which estoppel certificates shall be without material and adverse modification
to the form of estoppel certificate attached as Exhibit D
hereto
or such form as may be required by the applicable tenant’s Lease and shall be
substantially consistent with the rent roll provided to Purchaser by Seller
(each estoppel certificate satisfying such criteria, a “Conforming
Estoppel”)
on or
prior to the Closing Date. It shall be a condition precedent to Purchaser’s
obligation to proceed to close hereunder that, on or prior to the Closing Date,
Seller delivers to Purchaser a Conforming Estoppel with regard to tenants
paying seventy-five
percent (75%) of the base rent pursuant to the Existing Leases (the
“Required
Estoppel Amount”).
As
of the
Closing, if Seller has not obtained a Conforming Estoppel from a sufficient
number of tenants to satisfy the Required Estoppel Amount, Seller may elect,
in
its sole discretion and without obligation, to provide an estoppel certificate
(“Seller’s
Estoppel Certificate”)
in
the
place
and stead of a sufficient number of tenants to satisfy the Required Estoppel
Amount for the benefit of Purchaser in a form reasonably acceptable to
Purchaser.
Such
Seller’s
Estoppel Certificate shall accurately describe the condition of the applicable
tenancy, be provided and certified only to Seller’s
knowledge (as defined in this Agreement), the representations, warranties and
certifications contained therein shall be subject to the limitations contained
in Section
8.3
of this
Agreement and such Seller’s Estoppel Certificates shall constitute Conforming
Estoppels; provided that
such
Seller’s
Estoppel Certificate shall be permanently and irrevocably released and
discharged when and if Purchaser obtains or receives a Conforming Estoppel
from
the applicable tenant. If Purchaser receives any estoppel certificate more
than
three (3) business days prior to Approval Date and fails to notify Seller,
in
writing, that such estoppel certificate does not constitute a Conforming
Estoppel, Purchaser shall be deemed to have accepted such estoppel certificate
as a Conforming Estoppel for all relevant purposes under this Agreement,
irrespective of any modifications made therein by the applicable tenant. If
Purchaser does not receive a sufficient number of Conforming Estoppels to
satisfy the Required Estoppel Amount, whether directly from tenants or in the
form of Seller’s Estoppel Certificates, Purchaser may elect, as its sole and
exclusive remedy hereunder, by delivery of written notice to Seller on or prior
to Closing, either to (i) proceed to Closing and waive the condition precedent
related to the Required Estoppel Amount and the delivery of Conforming
Estoppels; or (ii) terminate this Agreement, whereupon the Deposit
shall
be
returned to Purchaser and neither party shall have any further liability or
obligation hereunder, except as otherwise expressly provided
herein.
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10.7. Leaseback.
Purchaser’s obligation to purchase the Property pursuant to this Agreement is
conditioned upon execution by Seller, its affiliates, and other entities of
leases of not less than 61,248 square feet of office space in the Improvements
for a term of ten (10) years from the commencement date of the new lease and
on
other terms acceptable to Purchaser and Purchaser’s lender (the “Master
Leases”). The Master Leases shall be guaranteed by Matrix Bancorp, Inc., a
Colorado corporation, in a form acceptable to Purchaser. Purchaser and Seller
shall negotiate in good faith during the Inspection Period to agree upon the
form and terms of the Master Leases. The initial square foot price on the Master
Leases shall be $21.00 dollars per square foot for the first year, and
thereafter, the price per square feet of office space shall increase $0.75
for
each subsequent year (the “Lease Price Term”). In addition to the guaranty
provided by Matrix Bancorp, Inc. for the Master Leases, Matrix Bancorp, Inc.
shall guarantee, at the Lease Price Term, 23,171 square feet of office space
currently occupied by third party tenants on the following floors of the
Improvements (the “Third Party Guaranty”): (i) the entire third floor of the
Improvements consisting of 11,833 square feet of office space (commonly known
as
Suite 300); (ii) part of the six floor of the Improvements consisting of 4,546
square feet of office space (commonly known as Suite 600); and (iii) the entire
tenth floor of the Improvements consisting of 6,792 square feet of office space
(commonly known as Suite 1000) (collectively, the “Third Party Tenants”). Such
Third Party Guaranty shall be evidenced by a guaranty by Matrix Bancorp, Inc.
which will be for a period commencing on the date of the Master Lease and
continue for a period of ten years (shall be coterminous with the Master Lease)
and, in addition, shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms: (i)
shall allow Matrix Bancorp, Inc. or any affiliate or subsidiary of it to occupy
the Third Party Tenant space at the Lease Price Term in the event a Third Party
Tenant vacates its leased space for any reason; (ii) shall allow Matrix Bancorp,
Inc. to have the right to sublease the Third Party Tenant space to any third
party; and (iii) shall allow Matrix Bancorp, Inc. to retain any excess of the
Lease Price Term that any Third Party Tenant is paying for rent to Purchaser
under the Third Party Tenant leases which were assigned to
Purchaser.
11. Property
Sold “As Is.”
Except
as
is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Seller hereby specifically
disclaims any warranty (oral or written) concerning: (i) the nature and
condition of the Property and the suitability thereof for any and all activities
and uses that Purchaser elects to conduct thereon; (ii) the manner,
construction, condition and state of repair or lack of repair of the
Improvements; (iii) the compliance of the Land and the Improvements or their
operation with any laws, rules, ordinances or regulations of any government
or
other body; and (iv) any other matter whatsoever except as expressly set forth
in this Agreement. EXCEPT AS IS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT,
THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN IS MADE ON A STRICTLY “AS IS”
“WHERE IS” BASIS AS OF THE CLOSING DATE, AND SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING,
BUT IN NO WAY LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF QUANTITY, QUALITY, CONDITION,
HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
OF THE PROPERTY, ANY IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON OR ANY SOIL CONDITIONS RELATED
THERETO, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED SIGNED
BY
SELLER AND DELIVERED TO PURCHASER AT CLOSING.
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11.1 NO
REPRESENTATIONS. NEITHER SELLER NOT ANY AGENT, EMPLOYEE, MANAGER, MEMBER,
OFFICER, BROKER, CONTRACTOR, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF SELLER HAS MADE, AND SELLER
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, PAST, PRESENT, OR
FUTURE, OF, AS TO, CONCERNING, OR WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY.
11.2 Waiver
and Release.
Purchaser, for itself and its successors and assigns, releases Seller, and
Seller’s agents, employees, managers, members, officers, partners, brokers,
contractors, and representatives from, and waives any and all causes of actions
or claims against any of such persons for, (a) any and all liability
attributable to any physical condition of or at the Property including, without
limitation, the presence on, under, or about the Property of any Hazardous
Materials; (b) any and all liability resulting from the failure of the Property
to comply with any applicable laws including, without limitation, any
Environmental Law; and (c) any liability, damages, or injury arising from,
connected with, or otherwise caused by statements, opinions, or information
obtained from any of such persons with respect to the Property. As used in
this
Agreement, “Hazardous Materials” means any hazardous or toxic substances,
materials, or waste, defined or regulated as such, in or under any Environmental
Law, and “Environmental Law” means any and all federal, state, local, or
municipal laws, orders, rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes,
decrees, or requirements of any governmental authority or requirements of law
relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning the
protection of human health, the environment or natural resources, or to releases
or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials into the environment as now or
may
hereafter be in effect.
12. Seller’s
Closing Deliveries.
At
Closing (or such other times as may be specified below), Seller shall deliver
or
cause to be delivered to Purchaser the following:
12.1. Deed.
A Deed
executed by Seller, and in recordable form, conveying the Land and Improvements
to Purchaser, subject to the Permitted Exceptions.
12.2. Blanket
Assignment and Xxxx of Sale.
The
Blanket Assignment and Xxxx of Sale substantially in the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit E.
12.3. Master
Lease.
Two (2)
duly executed counterparts of each of the Master Leases.
12.4. Keys.
Keys to
all locks located in the Improvements.
12.5. Affidavit
of Title.
An
affidavit of title (or comparable “no lien” statement), in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to the Title Company as may be required to enable Title
Company to issue ALTA extended coverage for the Title Policy.
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12.6. Closing
Statement.
Two (2)
duly executed counterparts of a closing statement (the “Closing
Statement”)
conforming to the proration and other relevant provisions of this Agreement,
which Closing Statement shall be in a form mutually and reasonably agreed upon
by Seller and Purchaser.
12.7. Entity
Transfer Certificate.
Entity
Transfer Certification confirming that Seller is a “United States Person” within
the meaning of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
12.8. Letter
of Credit.
If
applicable, with respect to any security deposits that are letters of credit,
Seller shall (a) deliver to Purchaser at the Closing such letters of
credit, (b) execute and deliver such other instruments as the issuers of
such letters of credit shall reasonably require, and (c) cooperate with
Purchaser to change the named beneficiary under such letters of credit to
Purchaser, so long as Seller does not incur any additional liability or expense
in connection therewith.
12.9. Notices
to Tenants.
Notices
to each of the tenants under the Leases, notifying them of the sale of the
Land
and Improvements and directing them to pay all future rent as Purchaser may
direct, which forms shall be prepared by Purchaser and reasonably acceptable
to
Seller.
12.10. Estoppel
Certificates.
The
Conforming Estoppels received by Seller pursuant to Section
10.6
above.
12.11. Leases.
Originals or certified copies of the Leases, which certification shall be made
subject to all of the terms, conditions and limitations of Sections 8.2
and
8.3.
12.12. Closing
Date Certificate.
For
purposes of determining whether the Representation Condition has been satisfied,
Seller shall deliver to Purchaser at Closing a certificate (the “Closing
Date Certificate”)
certifying that all of the Seller Representations are true and correct, as
of
the Closing Date and in all material respects, except for changes and
qualifications specified in such Closing Date Certificate, such that the Closing
Date Certificate is true and accurate in all material respects. The
representations, warranties and certifications contained in the Closing Date
Certificate shall be made by Seller to the standard of knowledge, if any,
contained herein for the applicable representations, warranties or
certifications and subject to all of the terms, conditions and limitations
contained in Sections
8.2 and
8.3
of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if, as
of
the Closing, the Representation Condition is not fulfilled for any reason or
any
Seller Representations are not true and correct, in any material respect,
Purchaser may, in its sole discretion and as its sole remedy, hereunder, at
law
or in equity, elect either to (i) terminate this Agreement by delivery of
written notice to Seller not later than the Closing Date, whereupon the Deposit
shall be returned to Purchaser and neither party shall have any further
liability hereunder except for those liabilities that expressly survive a
termination of this Agreement; or (ii) proceed to Closing and waive the failure
of the Representation Condition.
12.13.
Further
Documents. Seller shall execute and deliver such other documents and take such
other action at Closing as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out its
obligations under this Agreement without further representations or warranties
other than those contained herein.
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13. Purchaser’s
Closing Deliveries.
At
Closing (or at such other times as may be specified below), Purchaser shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller the following:
13.1. Closing
Statement.
Two (2)
Closing Statements executed in counterpart by Purchaser.
13.2. Blanket
Assignment.
Two (2)
originals of the Blanket Assignment executed in counterpart by
Purchaser.
13.3. Master
Leases.
Two (2)
duly executed counterparts of each of the Master Leases with guarantee executed
in counterpart by Purchaser.
13.4. Purchase
Price.
The
remaining balance of the Purchase Price by wire transfer or other immediately
available funds.
13.5. Further
Documents.
Purchaser shall execute and deliver such other documents and take such other
action at Closing as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out its
obligations under this Agreement without further representations or warranties
other than those contained herein.
14. Prorations
and Adjustments.
Prorations
shall be made as of the Closing Date as if Purchaser were in title for the
entire Closing Date provided that no later than 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time on
the
Closing Date, the Purchase Price, plus or minus the prorations and other
adjustments hereunder, shall be received by the Title Company from Purchaser
for
disbursement to Seller by Federal Reserve wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account designated by Seller. If the net proceeds of the Purchase
Price payable to Seller (after adjustments and prorations) are not sent by
Federal Reserve wire transfer in immediately available funds and received by
the
Title Company from Purchaser for disbursement to Seller on or prior to 11:00
a.m. Mountain Time on the Closing Date, prorations shall be made as of the
Closing Date as if Seller remained in title as of the entire Closing Date,
except that, to the extent such delay results from Seller’s failure to provide
deliveries or default, prorations shall be made pursuant to the preceding
sentence. The following shall be prorated and adjusted between Seller and
Purchaser:
14.1. Security
Deposits.
The
amount of all cash security and any other cash tenant deposits held by Seller
under the Leases, and interest due thereon, if any, shall be credited to
Purchaser.
14.2. Utilities
and Operating Expenses.
To the
extent not billed directly to tenants, or paid as part of Additional Rent (as
hereinafter defined) or otherwise by tenants, water, electricity, sewer, gas,
telephone and other utility charges based, to the extent practicable, on final
meter readings and final invoices. Any operating expenses that are not paid
by
the tenants as Additional Rent or otherwise shall be prorated between Purchaser
and Seller, with Seller receiving a credit for any operating expenses paid
by
Seller and related to the period from and after Closing.
14.3. Contracts.
Amounts
paid or payable under the Contracts shall be prorated.
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14.4. Assessments.
To the
extent not paid by tenants as a component of Additional Rent or otherwise,
all
assessments, general or special, shall be prorated as of the Closing Date,
with
Seller being responsible for any installments of assessments that are due and
payable prior to the Closing Date and Purchaser being responsible for any
installments of assessments that are due and payable on or after the Closing
Date.
14.5. Base
Rent.
Purchaser will receive a credit at Closing for the prorated amount of all base
or fixed rent payable pursuant to the Leases and all Additional Rents
(collectively, “Rent”)
previously paid to, or collected by, Seller and attributable to any period
following the Closing Date.
Rents
are “Delinquent” when they were due prior to the Closing Date, and payment
thereof has not been made on or before the Closing Date. Delinquent Rent shall
not be prorated at Closing. All Rent collected by Purchaser or Seller from
each
tenant from and after Closing will be applied as follows: (i) first, to
Delinquent Rent owed for the month in which the Closing Date occurs (the
“Closing
Month”),
(ii)
second, to any accrued Rents owing to Purchaser, and (iii) third, to Delinquent
Rents owing to Seller for the period prior to Closing. Any Rent collected by
Purchaser and due Seller will be promptly remitted to Seller. Any Rent collected
by Seller and due Purchaser shall be promptly remitted to Purchaser. Purchaser
shall use reasonable efforts to collect Delinquent Rents owed to Seller in
the
ordinary course of its business; provided, however, that Seller hereby retains
the right to pursue any tenant under the Leases for any Rent and other sums
due
Seller for period attributable to Seller’s ownership of the Property; and
provided further, however, Seller (i) shall be required to notify Purchaser
in
writing of Seller’s intention to commence or pursue any legal proceedings; and
(ii) shall not be permitted to commence or pursue any legal proceedings against
any tenant seeking eviction of such tenant or the termination of the underlying
Lease. “Additional
Rents”
shall
mean any and all amounts due from tenants for operating expenses, common area
maintenance charges, taxes, shared utility charges, management fees, insurance
costs, other comparable expenses and pass-through charges and any other tenant
charges. The provisions of this Section
14.5
shall
survive the Closing and the delivery of any conveyance
documentation.
14.6. Taxes.
To the
extent not paid by the tenants directly or payable by tenants as Additional
Rent
or otherwise, all ad valorem real estate and personal property taxes with
respect to the Land and the Improvements shall be prorated as of the Closing
Date, based on the most currently available final tax xxxx and on a cash basis
for the calendar year in which the Closing occurs, regardless of the year for
which such taxes are assessed.
14.7. Other.
Such
other items as are customarily prorated in transactions of this nature shall
be
ratably prorated.
14.8. Adjustments.
In the
event any prorations made pursuant hereto shall prove incorrect for any reason
whatsoever, or in the event the prorations set forth above are estimated on
the
most currently available (rather than based on the actual final) bills, either
party shall be entitled to an adjustment to correct the same provided that
it
makes written demand on the other within twelve (12) months after the Closing
Date. The provisions of this Section
14.8
shall
survive Closing.
15. Closing
Expenses.
Seller shall
only pay for: one-half of any transfer taxes, the premium for a standard
coverage Title Policy and one-half of the cost of any escrows hereunder.
Purchaser shall pay for one-half the cost of any transfer taxes, one-half of
any
escrow costs hereunder, the cost of recording the Deed, and the entire cost
of
“extended form coverage”, the cost of updating the Survey, the entire cost of
any endorsements to the Title Policy and any mortgage or recording
taxes.
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16. Destruction,
Damage or Condemnation.
If,
prior
to Closing, all or any portion of any or all of the Land and the Improvements
is
damaged by fire or other natural casualty (collectively “Damage”),
or is
taken or made subject to condemnation, eminent domain or other governmental
acquisition proceedings (collectively “Eminent
Domain”),
then:
16.1. If
the
aggregate cost of repair or replacement or the value of the Eminent Domain
(collectively, “repair
and/or
replacement”)
is
$250,000 or less, in the opinion of Purchaser’s and Seller’s respective
engineering consultants, Purchaser shall close and take the Property as
diminished by such events, with an assignment by Seller of (a) any casualty
insurance proceeds (together with a credit from Seller to Purchaser of the
full
amount of any deductible not paid directly by Seller) or (b) condemnation
proceeds, and in the case of either (a) or (b), less any amounts reasonably
incurred by Seller to repair the Property and collect the insurance proceeds
or
condemnation award.
16.2. If
the
aggregate cost of repair and/or replacement is greater than $250,000, in the
opinion of Purchaser’s and Seller’s respective engineering consultants, or if
the location or scope of the damage entitles any tenant to terminate its lease
of any portion of the Property, then Purchaser, at its sole option, may elect
either to (i) terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller delivered
within ten (10) days after Purchaser is notified of such Damage or Eminent
Domain, in which event the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser and neither
party shall have any further liability to the other hereunder, except for those
liabilities that expressly survive a termination of this Agreement; or (ii)
proceed to close and take the Property as diminished by such events, together
with an assignment of the proceeds of Seller’s casualty insurance (together with
a credit from Seller to Purchaser of the full amount of any deductible not
paid
directly by Seller) for all Damage (or condemnation awards for any Eminent
Domain), less any amounts reasonably incurred by Seller to repair the Property
and collect the insurance proceeds or condemnation award.
16.3. In
the
event of a dispute between Seller and Purchaser with respect to the cost of
repair and/or replacement with respect to the matters set forth in this
Section
16.3,
an
engineer designated by Seller and an engineer designated by Purchaser shall
select an independent engineer licensed to practice in the jurisdiction where
the Property is located who shall resolve such dispute. All fees, costs and
expenses of such third engineer so selected shall be shared equally by Purchaser
and Seller.
17. Default.
17.1. Default
by Seller.
If
Seller is in material default under any of the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements of Seller hereunder, Purchaser may either (i) terminate
Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement by written notice to Seller, in
which event (a) the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser,
(b) Purchaser shall have the right to recover its actual out-of-pocket
expenses of due diligence (including loan application fees), and (c) upon
receipt of such amounts by Purchaser, this Agreement shall terminate and neither
party shall have any further liability hereunder except for those liabilities
that expressly survive a termination of this Agreement; or (ii) Purchaser may
file an action for specific performance. Purchaser shall have no other remedy
for any default by Seller. In the event of the untruth or inaccuracy, in any
material respect, of any Seller Representation as of the Closing Date (subject
to the limitations contained in Sections
8.4 and 12.12),
Purchaser shall have the right to file an action to recover its actual damages
resulting from such breach of representations.
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17.2. Default
by Purchaser.
In the
event Purchaser defaults in its obligations to close the purchase of the
Property, or in the event Purchaser is otherwise in material default hereunder,
then (i) Seller shall be entitled to (and shall) receive the Deposit as fixed
and liquidated damages, this Agreement shall terminate and neither party shall
have any further liability hereunder, except for those liabilities which
expressly survive the termination of this Agreement and (ii) Purchaser shall
immediately direct the Title Company, in writing, to pay the Deposit to Seller.
Seller shall have no other remedy for any default by Purchaser, including any
right to damages. PURCHASER AND SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT: (1) THE
AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT IS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF AND BEARS A REASONABLE
RELATIONSHIP TO THE DAMAGES THAT WOULD BE SUFFERED AND COSTS INCURRED BY SELLER
AS A RESULT OF HAVING WITHDRAWN THE PROPERTY FROM SALE AND THE FAILURE OF
CLOSING TO HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFAULT OF PURCHASER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT;
(2)
THE ACTUAL DAMAGES SUFFERED AND COSTS INCURRED BY SELLER AS A RESULT OF SUCH
WITHDRAWAL AND FAILURE TO CLOSE DUE TO A DEFAULT OF PURCHASER UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND IMPRACTICAL TO DETERMINE; (3)
PURCHASER SEEKS TO LIMIT ITS LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO THE AMOUNT OF
THE
DEPOSIT IN THE EVENT THIS AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED AND THE TRANSACTION
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CLOSE DUE TO A DEFAULT OF PURCHASER
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; AND (4) THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE AND CONSTITUTE
VALID LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. All of the foregoing shall be without limitation
upon
the rights and remedies of Seller hereunder, at law or in equity, in the event
of a default by Purchaser pursuant to Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 19
or
22
or any
covenant, agreement, indemnity, representation or warranty of Purchaser that
survives the Closing or the termination of this Agreement.
18. Successors
and Assigns.
Neither
party shall assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
other, except that either party may assign its interest in and obligations
under
this Agreement to a so-called “Qualified Intermediary” in order to accomplish an
Exchange. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign, in whole or
in
part, all of its rights, title, liability, interest and obligation pursuant
to
this Agreement to an affiliate of Purchaser; provided that (i) no such
assignment shall act to release Purchaser hereunder and (ii) Purchaser provides
Seller with a copy of a written assignment agreement between Purchaser and
its
assignee(s), which instrument shall be in form reasonably acceptable to
Seller.
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19. Litigation.
In
the
event of litigation between the parties with respect to the Property, this
Agreement, the performance of their respective obligations hereunder or the
effect of a termination under this Agreement, the losing party shall pay all
costs and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such
litigation, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees of counsel
selected by the prevailing party. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, the obligations of the parties under this
Section
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shall
survive termination of this Agreement or the Closing and the delivery of any
conveyance documentation.
20. Notices.
Any
notice, demand or request which may be permitted, required or desired to be
given in connection therewith shall be given in writing and directed to Seller
and Purchaser as follows:
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If
to Seller:
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Matrix Tower Holdings, LLC
000
00xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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with
copy to:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
000xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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If
to Purchaser:
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Grant Management, A.S.
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Karenslyst
alle 16
N-0278
Oslo,
Norway
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with
copy to:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
000
X. 00xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Notices
shall be deemed properly delivered and received: (i) when and if personally
delivered; or (ii) one (1) business day after deposit with Federal Express
or other comparable commercial overnight courier; or (iii) the same day when
sent by confirmed facsimile before 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) on a business day.
Notices may be delivered on behalf of the parties by their respective
attorneys.
21. Benefit.
This
Agreement is for the benefit only of the parties hereto and no other person
or
entity shall be entitled to rely hereon, receive any benefit herefrom or enforce
against any party hereto any provision hereof.
22. Brokerage.
Each
party hereto represents and warrants to the other that it has dealt with no
brokers or finders in connection with this transaction, except for Xxxxxxx
&
Xxxxxxxxx (“Broker”).
Seller shall pay the brokers’ commission due to Broker pursuant to the terms of
a separate agreement between Seller and Broker. Seller hereby indemnifies,
protects, defends and holds Purchaser and the Purchaser’s Indemnified Parties
harmless from and against all Losses suffered or incurred by any or all of
Purchaser and the Purchaser’s Indemnified Parties resulting from the claims of
any broker, finder or other such party in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement claiming by, through or under the acts or
agreements of Seller. Purchaser hereby indemnifies, protects, defends and holds
Seller and the Seller Indemnified Parties harmless from and against all Losses
suffered or incurred by any or all of Seller and the Seller Indemnified Parties
resulting from the claims of any broker, finder or other such party in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement claiming by,
through or under the acts or agreements of Purchaser. The obligations of the
parties pursuant to this Section 22
shall
survive any termination of this Agreement.
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23. Miscellaneous
Provisions.
23.1. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect
to the transaction contemplated herein, and all prior or contemporaneous oral
agreements, understandings, representations and statements, and all prior
written agreements, understandings, letters of intent and proposals are merged
into this Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any provisions hereof may be
waived, modified, amended, discharged or terminated except by an instrument
in
writing signed by the party against which the enforcement of such waiver,
modification, amendment, discharge or termination is sought, and then only
to
the extent set forth in such instrument.
23.2. Holidays.
If any
date herein set forth for the performance of any obligations by Seller or
Purchaser or for the delivery of any instrument or notice as herein provided
should be on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the compliance with such
obligations or delivery shall be deemed acceptable on the next business day
following such Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. As used herein, the term
“legal holiday” means any state or federal holiday for which financial
institutions or post offices are generally closed in the State of Colorado
for
observance thereof.
23.3. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Colorado, without reference to its rules regarding
conflicts of laws.
23.4. Partial
Invalidity.
The
provisions hereof shall be deemed independent and severable, and the invalidity
or partial invalidity or enforceability of any one provision shall not affect
the validity of enforceability of any other provision hereof.
23.5. No
Recording.
Neither
this Agreement nor any memorandum thereof shall be recorded and the act of
recording by Purchaser shall be deemed a default by Purchaser
hereunder.
23.6. Counterparts;
Facsimile.
This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and shall be valid and
binding with the same force and effect as if all parties had executed the same
Agreement. A fully executed facsimile copy of this Agreement shall be effective
as an original.
23.7. Construction
of Agreement.
In
construing this Agreement, all headings and titles are for the convenience
of
the parties only and shall not be considered a part of this Agreement. Whenever
required by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the masculine
shall include the feminine and vice versa. This Agreement shall not be construed
as if prepared by one of the parties, but rather according to its fair meaning
as a whole, as if both parties had prepared it. All Exhibits attached hereto
are
incorporated in this Agreement by reference thereto.
23.8. No
Oral Modification or Waiver.
This
Agreement may not be changed or amended orally, but only by an agreement in
writing. No waiver shall be effective hereunder unless given in writing, and
waiver shall not be inferred from any conduct of either party.
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23.9. Survival.
Only
those covenants, agreements, undertakings and representations and warranties
of
Seller that expressly survive Closing pursuant to the terms of the Agreement
shall survive Closing and the delivery of any conveyance documentation for
the
period herein set forth and all of the other covenants, agreements, undertakings
and representations and warranties of Seller contained herein shall not survive
Closing and shall merge into the conveyance documentation delivered at
Closing.
23.10 Special
Taxing Districts.
SPECIAL
TAXING DISTRICTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS THAT IS
PAID
BY REVENUES PRODUCED FROM ANNUAL TAX LEVIES ON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN
SUCH
DISTRICTS. PROPERTY OWNERS IN SUCH DISTRICTS MAY BE PLACED AT RISK FOR INCREASED
MILL LEVIES AND EXCESSIVE TAX BURDENS TO SUPPORT THE SERVICING OF SUCH DEBT
WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY OF SUCH A DISTRICT TO
DISCHARGE SUCH INDEBTEDNESS WITHOUT SUCH AN INCREASE IN MILL LEVIES. PURCHASER
SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE DEBT FINANCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORIZED GENERAL
OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS OF SUCH DISTRICTS, EXISTING MILL LEVIES OF SUCH DISTRICT
SERVICING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INCREASE IN SUCH MILL
LEVIES.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement of Purchase
and
Sale on the date first above written.
SELLER: | ||
MATRIX TOWER HOLDINGS, LLC, | ||
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
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PURCHASER: | ||
GRANT MANAGEMENT, A.S., | ||
a Norwegian corporation | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
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