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LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of
February, 1995 by and between VICTORIA BANK AND TRUST, a Texas Banking
Corporation, hereinafter referred to as Lessor, whose address for the purposes
hereof is Xxx X'Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, and ANDERSON, SMITH, NULL,
XXXXXX, & XXXXXXXX, L.L.P., hereinafter referred to as Lessee, whose address
for the purposes hereof is Xxx X'Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx
00000. This lease is effective as of February 1, 1995:
WITNESSETH:
I. Leased Premises
Leased Premises. Subject to and upon the terms, provisions and
conditions hereinafter set forth, and each in consideration of the duties,
covenants, and obligations of the other hereunder, Lessor does hereby lease,
demise and let to Lessee and Lessee does hereby lease from Lessor those certain
premises (hereinafter called the Leased Premises) in the building known as
VICTORIA BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, One X'Xxxxxx Plaza (herein called the
Building), Victoria, Texas, the Leased Premises being more particularly
described as 9,789.61 square feet of "Net Rentable Area" as hereinafter
defined, on the 7th floor of the Building.
The computation of Lessee's Net Rentable Area shall be made using the
definitions set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof in
the following manner: the Rentable Area is divided among the tenants along the
mid-point of the interior walls separating each tenant from other tenants or
from common areas (as defined in Useable Area Deduct), with each tenant being
allocated a proportionate part of such common areas as part of that tenant's
Rentable Area; then the Prorate Add for such floor is allocated to all tenants
in proportion to their shares of the Rentable Area for such floor, thus
resulting in a Net Rentable Area for each tenant.
No deductions in determining Net Rentable Area are made for columns or
projections necessary to the Building. Lessee is currently occupying all of
it's Net Rentable Area and acknowledges the boundaries of same.
The Net Rentable Area in the Leased Premises has been calculated on
the basis of the foregoing definitions and is hereby stipulated for all
purposes hereof to be 9,789.61 square feet, whether the same should be more or
less. Lessee will have the ability to acquire additional space on the 7th floor
of One X'Xxxxxx Plaza after September 1, 1995, at which time the rental amount
will be adjusted based on the Net Rentable Area in the Leased Premises per
year.
II. Term
1. Term. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein, this Lease shall continue in force for a term of twenty-four (24)
months, beginning February 1, 1995 and ending on January 31, 1997, with three
(3) additional one (1) year options to renew. Lessee must give written notice
to Lessor of Lessee's intention to exercise an option at least sixty (60) days
prior to the expiration of the primary term and sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration of an option year, if applicable.
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2. Use. The Leased Premises are to be used and occupied by Lessee
solely for the purpose of office space and for no other purpose.
3. Base Rental. Lessee hereby agrees to pay a base annual rental
(hereinafter called Base Rental) in the sum of $15.50 per square foot of Net
Rentable Area as defined herein on the Leased Premises per year. Lessee shall
also pay, as additional rent, all such other sums of money as shall become due
and payable by Lessee to Lessor under this lease. Lessor shall have the same
remedies of default for the payment of additional rent as are available to
Lessor in the case of a default in the payment of Base Rental. Such Base
Rental, as may be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 4 of
this Article II hereinbelow, shall be due and payable in twelve (1 2) equal
installments on the first day of each calendar month during the initial term
and any extensions or renewals thereof, beginning on February 1, 1995. Lessee
also has the option to pay 50% of the Base Rental on the lst and 15th of each
calendar month. Lessee hereby agrees to so pay such Base Rental timely and in
no event more than 10 days after the date on which it is due at Lessor's
address as provided herein (or such other address as may be designated by
Lessor from time to time) in advance as set out above, without demand,
counterclaim, or setoff. All past due installments of Base Rental shall bear
interest from 10 days after the due date until paid at the lesser of (i) three
percent (3%) per annum over the base rate of interest announced from time to
time, or (ii) the maximum lawful rate.
4. Base Rental Adjustment. The Base Rental Adjustment shall be
calculated in accordance with the following factors:
a. Lessee's Base Rental includes an Operating Cost
component (hereinafter defined) equal to $6.75 per square foot of Net Rentable
Area. This amount is Lessor's actual Operating Cost for the year 1994 for
operating the Building and the parking garage (Parking Garage) located adjacent
to the Building and the real estate upon which both are located (Land) all of
which is collectively referred to as the Complex. Lessee acknowledges that
Operating Costs may increase yearly.
b. Prior to the commencement of each calendar year of
Lessee's occupancy, Lessor shall provide an estimate of its Operating Costs for
said calendar year. Lessee's Base Rental for said calendar year may be adjusted
upward or downward based upon the difference between the prior year's actual
Operating Costs and the upcoming calendar year's estimated Operating Costs.
Lessee acknowledges that it's Base Rental may be increased or decreased
according to Lessor's estimate of Operating Costs for any given year.
c. Within 150 days, or as soon thereafter as possible,
after the conclusion of each calendar year of the term of this Lease, Lessor
shall furnish to Lessee an audited statement of Lessor's Operating Costs for
said calendar year. A lump sum payment will be made from Lessor to Lessee or
from Lessee to Lessor, as appropriate, within 30 days of the delivery of such
audited statement. Such payment will be equal to the difference between actual
Operating Costs and the estimated Operating Costs for the just-completed
calendar year. The effect of this reconciliation payment is to assure that
Lessee will pay during the term of this Lease its share of Operating
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Costs and no more. If actual Operating Costs are more than estimated Operating
Costs, Lessee will pay Lessor the difference. If actual Operating Costs are
less than estimated Operating Costs, Lessor will pay Lessee the difference.
5. Operating Costs Defined. "Operating Costs" as said term is
used herein shall consist of all operating expenses of the Complex, which shall
be computed on the accrual basis and shall consist of all expenditures by
Lessor to maintain all facilities in operation from the beginning of the term
of this Lease and such additional facilities in subsequent years as may be
determined by Lessor to be necessary or generally beneficial to the complex.
All operating expenses shall be determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles which shall be consistently applied. The term
"operating expenses" as used herein shall mean all expenses, costs and
disbursements (but not replacement of capital investment items except as
specifically provided below nor specific costs specifically billed to and paid
by specific tenants) of every kind and nature which Lessor shall pay or become
obligated to pay because of or in connection with the ownership, management,
and operation of the Complex, including but not limited to, the following:
a. Wages and salaries and related expenses and benefits
of all on-site and off-site employees engaged in the operation, maintenance, or
access control of the Complex and personnel who may provide traffic control
relating to ingress and egress to and from the Parking Garage to the adjacent
public streets. All taxes, insurance and benefits relating to employees
providing these services shall be included.
b. All supplies, tools, equipment, and materials used in
operating and maintenance of the Complex.
c. Cost of all utilities for the Complex, including the
cost of water and power, hearing, lighting, air conditioning, and ventilating
for the Complex.
d. Cost of all maintenance and service agreements for
the Complex and the equipment therein, including, but not limited to alarm
service, window cleaning, elevator maintenance, and janitorial service.
e. Cost of all insurance relating to the Complex,
including but not limited to the cost of casualty, rental abatement, and
personal injury and property liability insurance applicable to the Complex and
Lessor's personal property used in connection with the operation of the
Complex.
f. All taxes and assessments and governmental charges
with respect to the Complex and its operation whether federal, state, county,
or municipal, and whether they be by taxing districts or authorities presently
taxing the Complex or by others, subsequently created or otherwise, and any
other taxes and assessments attributable to the Complex and its operation. This
item shall not include any taxes, assessment and charges relating to the
banking business of Lessor and the personal property used in connection
therewith. Lessee shall promptly pay all ad valorem taxes levied against
Lessee's personal property.
g. Cost of repairs and general maintenance for the
Complex.
h. Amortization of the cost of installation of capital
investment items which are primarily for the purpose of reducing operating
costs or which may be required by governmental authority.
i. All landscape maintenance costs for the Land.
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j. Any lease payment made by Lessor for any equipment
used in the operation and maintenance of the Complex.
x. Xxxxxx'x central accounting costs and audit fees
attributable to the Complex.
l. Any management fee charged Lessor by the entity
selected by Lessor in its discretion to manage the Complex, which entity may be
a third party or Lessor's own trust department.
Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, it
is agreed that in the event the Building is not fully occupied during any year
of the lease term, an adjustment shall be made in computing the Basic Costs for
such year so that the Basic Costs shall be computed for such year as though the
Building had been fully occupied during such year.
Lessee at its expense shall have the right at all reasonable
times to audit Lessor's books and records relating to this Lease for any year
or years for which additional rental payments become due; or at Lessor's sole
discretion Lessor will provide such audit prepared by a certified public
accountant.
III. Utilities
1. Utilities. Lessor shall use its reasonable best efforts to
cause public utilities to furnish the electricity, gas, and water utilized in
operating any and all facilities serving the Leased Premises.
2. Services to the Premises. Lessor shall provide (as part of the
Operating Costs of the Complex) while Lessee is occupying the Leased Premises,
the following:
a. Hot and cold water at those points of supply provided
for general use of other tenants in the Building; central heat and air
conditioning in season, at such temperatures and in such amounts and at such
times as are considered by Lessor to be standard (subject, however, to
modification in hours of operation, temperatures, or otherwise due to
governmental laws, rules, or regulations), but such service at times during the
week days other than normal business hours for the Building, and on Saturday
afternoons, Sundays, and holidays to be furnished only upon the request of
Lessee, who shall bear the entire cost thereof; routine maintenance and
electric lighting service for all public areas, special service areas and
Prorate Areas of the Building in the manner and to the extent deemed by Lessor
to be standard.
b. Janitor service on a five (5) day week provided,
however, if Lessee's floor covering or other improvements are other than
"Building Standard," (as used herein refers to Building Standard Improvements
and services as designated by Lessor at Lessor's sole discretion) Lessor shall
clean the same provided Lessee shall pay to Lessor the additional cleaning cost
over the cost of cleaning Building Standard floor coverings or other
improvements, if any, attributable thereto, as additional rent as set forth
above. -Lessee shall pay said additional rent within ten (10) days of
presentation of a statement therefor by Lessor, and Lessee's failure to pay
shall constitute default thereunder.
c. Electrical facilities to furnish sufficient power for
typewriters, voice writers, calculating machines, and other machines of similar
low electrical consumption (total consumption not to exceed one watt per square
foot of Net Rentable Area per month); but not including electricity required
for duplicating and electronic
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data processing equipment, special lighting in excess of Building Standard, and
any other item of electrical equipment which (singly) consumes more than 0.5
kilowatts at rated capacity or requires a voltage other than 120 volts single
phase; and provided that if the installation of said electrical equipment
requires additional air conditioning capacity above that provided by the
Building Standard system, then the additional air conditioning installation and
operating costs will be the obligation of Lessee.
d. All Building Standard fluorescent bulb replacement in
all areas and all incandescent bulb replacement in public areas, toilet and
rest room areas and stairwells.
e. Access control to the Building during weekends and
after normal working hours during the week; provided, Lessor shall not be
liable to Lessee for losses due to theft, burglary or damage or injury to
Lessee or its property caused by persons gaining access to the Building or the
Leased Premises.
Failure by Lessor to any extent to furnish the foregoing defined
services, or any cessation thereof, resulting from causes beyond the reasonable
control of Lessor shall not render Lessor liable in any respect for damages to
Lessee or any person or property, nor be construed as an eviction of Lessee,
nor work an abatement of rent, nor relieve Lessee from fulfillment of any
covenant or agreement hereof. Should any of the equipment or machinery used in
connection with the Complex break down, or for any cause cease to function
properly, Lessee shall have no claim for rebate or abatement of rent or damages
on account of an interruption in service occasioned thereby or resulting
therefrom.
4. Keys and Locks. Lessor shall furnish Lessee two (2) keys for
each corridor door entering the Leased Premises. Additional keys will be
furnished at a charge by Lessor following a written order signed by Lessee or
Lessee's authorized representative. All such keys shall remain the property of
Lessor. No additional locks shall be allowed on any door of the Leased Premises
without Lessor's permission, and Lessee shall not make, or permit to be made
any duplicate keys. All keys must be furnished by Lessor. Upon termination of
this Lease, Lessee shall surrender to Lessor all keys of the Leased Premises,
and give to Lessor the explanation of the combination of all locks for safes,
safe cabinets, and vault doors, if any, in the Leased Premises.
5. Graphics. Lessor shall provide and install, at Lessee's cost,
all letters or numerals on doors in the Leased Premises and all such letters or
numerals shall be in Building Standard graphics, and no other shall be used or
permitted on the Leased Premises. Lessor also agrees to provide and install, at
Lessee's expense, a listing of Lessee's name and office number on the Building
Directory Board.
6. Peaceful Enjoyment. Lessee shall, and may peacefully have,
hold, and enjoy the Leased Premises, subject to the other terms hereof,
provided that Lessee pays the rental and other sums herein recited to be paid
by Lessee and performs all of Lessee's covenants and agreements herein
contained. It is understood and agreed that this covenant and any and all other
covenants of Lessor contained in the Lease shall be binding upon Lessor and its
successors only with respect to breaches occurring during its and their
respective ownership of the Lessor's interest hereunder.
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7. Parking. Lessee shall have the right at all times during the
term of this Lease to designate at least 25 vehicles to park in the Parking
Garage. No specific spaces in the Parking Garage are to be assigned to Lessee
but Lessor will issue to Lessee the aforesaid number of parking stickers, each
of which will authorize parking in the Parking Garage of a vehicle on which the
sticker is displayed. or Lessor will provide a reasonable alternative means of
identifying and controlling vehicles authorized to be parked in the Parking
Garage. Lessor may designate the area within which such vehicles may be parked,
and Lessor may change such designations from time to time. Lessor may make,
modify, and enforce rules and regulations relating to the parking of
automobiles in the Parking Garage and Lessee will abide by and cause its
agents, employees and invitees to comply with such rules and regulations.
Vehicles parked in specially designated areas in or around the Building or
parked in violation of rules and regulations relating to the parking of
vehicles shall be towed away at their owner's risk and expense. Upon written
request by Lessor, Lessee shall furnish within ten (10) days to Lessor the
license numbers of all vehicles of Lessee or Lessee's employees. Lessor shall
not be liable for any property damage or bodily injury arising from use of
parking facilities by Lessee or its agents, employees, or invitees.
As a Basic Parking Charge, Lessee covenants and agrees to pay Lessor
during the initial term and any option terms of this Lease, as additional
rental hereunder, the sum of $35.00 plus tax per month for each of the parking
stickers to be issued by Lessor as herein provided, such sum to be payable
monthly in advance on the first day of each and every calendar month during the
term of this Lease, and a pro rata portion of such sum shall be payable for the
first and last partial calendar month in the event the term of this Lease
commences on a date other than the first day of calendar month. Lessee's
obligation to pay the Basic Parking Charge shall be considered an obligation to
pay rent. Default in payment of the Basic Parking Charge (after notice as
hereinafter provided) shall be deemed a default in payment of rent.
IV. Repairs by Lessor
1. Repairs by Lessor. Unless otherwise stipulated herein, Lessor
shall not be required to make any improvements or repairs of any kind or
character on the Leased Premises during the term of this Lease, except such
repairs as may be required for normal maintenance operations. The obligation of
Lessor to maintain and repair the Leased Premises shall be limited to Building
Standard Improvements. Any additional leasehold improvements will, at Lessee's
written request, be repaired and maintained by Lessor at Lessee's expense, at a
cost or charge equal to the costs incurred therefore plus an additional charge
of fifteen percent (15%) for administrative cost recovery. Lessee shall
promptly upon Lessor's billing therefore reimburse Lessor for any services
rendered pursuant to this Paragraph 1, and any such sums shall be considered
additional rent hereunder.
2. Repairs by Lessee. Lessee shall at its own cost and expense,
repair or replace any damage or injury done to the Building, or any part
thereof, caused by Lessee or Lessee's agents, contractors, employees, invitees,
or visitors; provided, however, if Lessee fails to make such repairs or
replacements, Lessor may do so, and Lessee shall repay the cost thereof to the
Lessor on demand, except as provided in Article V, Paragraph 12.
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3. Care of the Leased Premises. Lessee shall not commit or allow
any waste or damage to be committed on any portion of the Leased Premises, and
shall at the termination of this Lease, by lapse of time or otherwise, deliver
up said Leased Premises to Lessor in as good condition as at date of possession
by Lessee, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and upon such termination of this
Lease, Lessor shall have the right to reenter and resume possession of the
Leased Premises.
4. Assignment or Sublease. Lessee may not assign this Lease or
sublet the Leased Premises or any part thereof without the prior written
consent of Lessor.
5. Alterations, Additions, Improvements. Lessee may, at its own
expense and with the prior written consent of Lessor, make alterations of and
additions to the I-eased Premises and construct additional leasehold
improvements to the Leased Premises (all collectively referred to as
"Additional Improvements"). Lessee shall own all Additional Improvements paid
for by Lessee other than (i) Additional Improvements which become an integral
part of the Leased Premises and (ii) alterations and other Additional
Improvements constituting replacements or repairs to the Leased Premises; and
Lessee shall have the right at any time to remove such Lessee owned
improvements; provided, however, that Lessee shall repair any damage to the
Leased Premises and restore that portion of the Leased Premises from which such
Lessee owned improvements were removed to a condition reasonably equivalent to
the original Building Standard Improvements.
6. Legal Use and Violation of Insurance Coverage. Lessee shall
not occupy or use, or permit any portion of the Leased Premises to be occupied
or used, for any business or purpose which is unlawful, disreputable or deemed
to be extra-hazardous on account of fire, or permit anything to be done which
would in any way increase the rate of fire insurance coverage on said Building
and/or its contents.
7. Laws and Regulations; Rules of Building. Lessee will comply
with all laws, ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations (state, federal,
municipal, and other agencies or bodies having any jurisdiction thereof)
relating to use, condition or occupancy of the Leased Premises. Lessee will
comply with the rules of the Building adopted by Lessor from time to time for
the safety, care and cleanliness of the Leased Premises and for preservation of
good order therein, all of which will be sent by Lessor to Lessee in writing
and shall be thereafter carried out and observed by Lessee.
8. Entry for Repairs and Inspection. Lessee will permit Lessor or
its agents or representatives to enter into and upon any part of the Leased
Premises at all reasonable hours to inspect same, clean or make repairs,
alterations or additions thereto, as Lessor may deemed necessary or desirable,
and to exhibit the Leased Premises to prospective tenants, and Lessee shall not
be entitled to any abatement or reduction of rent by reason thereof.
9. Nuisance. Lessee agrees to conduct its business and control
its agents, employees, invitees and visitors in such manner as not to create
any nuisance, or interfere with, annoy or disturb any other tenant or Lessor in
his operation of the Building.
10. Subordination to Mortgage. This Lease is subject and
subordinate to any mortgage or deed of trust which may now or hereafter
encumber all or any part of the Complex, the Land, or Lessor's interest herein,
and
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to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, and extensions
thereof. This clause shall be selfoperative and no further instrument of
subordination need be required by any mortgagee. In confirmation of such
subordination, however, Lessee shall at Lessor's request execute promptly any
appropriate certificate or instrument that Lessor may request. Lessee hereby
constitutes and appoints Lessor the Lessee's attorney-in-fact to execute any
such certificate or instrument for an on behalf of Lessee. In the event of the
enforcement by the trustee or the beneficiary under any such mortgage or deed
of trust of the remedies provided for by law or by such mortgage or deed of
trust, Lessee, will, upon request of any person or party succeeding to the
interest of Lessor as a result of such enforcement, automatically become the
Lessee of such successor in interest without change in the terms and provisions
of such Lease; provided, however, that such successor in interest shall not be
bound by (i) any payment of rent or additional rent for more than one month in
advance except prepayments in the nature of security for the performance by
Lessee of its obligations under this Lease or (ii) any amendment or
modification of this Lease made without the written consent of such trustee or
such beneficiary or such successor in interest. Upon request by such successor
in interest, Lessee shall execute and deliver an instrument or instruments
confirming the attornment here in provided for.
11. Estoppel Certificate or Three-Party Agreement. At Lessor's
request, Lessee will execute either an estoppel certificate addressed to
Lessor's mortgagee or a three-party agreement among Lessor, Lessee and said
mortgagee, certifying as to such facts (if true) and agreeing to such notice
provisions and other matters as said mortgagee may reasonably require in
connection with Lessor's financing.
12. Payments by Lessee. Lessee covenants and agrees to pay all
rent and sums provided to be paid to Lessor hereunder at the times and manner
herein provided.
V. Condemnation and Loss or Damage
1. Condemnation and Loss or Damage. If the Leased Premises shall
be taken or condemned for any public purpose to the extent as to render the
Leased Premises untentantable, this Lease shall, at the option of either party,
forthwith cease and terminate. All proceeds from any taking or condemnation of
the Leased Premises shall belong to and be paid to Lessor and Lessee, as their
interests may appear.
2. Damages from Certain Causes. Lessor shall not be liable or
responsible to Lessee for any loss or damage to any property or person
occasioned by theft, fire, act of God, public enemy, injunction, riot, strike,
insurrection, war, court order, requisition or order of governmental body or
authority, or for any damage or inconvenience which may arise through repair or
alteration of any party of the Building, or failure to make such repairs.
3. Holding Over. In the event of holding over by Lessee after
expiration or termination of this Lease without the written consent of Lessor,
Lessee shall pay as Base Rental to Lessor the prevailing market rate in the
Complex. No holding over by Lessee after the term of this Lease shall operate
to extend the Lease and in the event of any unauthorized holding over, Lessee
shall indemnify Lessor against all claims for damages by any other person or
entity to whom Lessor may have leased all or any part of the Leased Premises
effective upon the termination of
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this Lease. Any holding over with the consent of Lessor in writing shall
constitute a lease from month to month subject to the terms and conditions of
this lease, but in no way does this clause constitute consent of Lessor to any
holding over by Lessee.
4. Fire Clause. In the event of a fire or other casualty in the
Leased Premises, Lessee shall immediately give notice thereof to Lessor. If the
Leased Premises shall be partially destroyed by fire or other casualty so as to
render the Leased Premises untenantable, the rental provided for herein shall
xxxxx thereafter as to the portion of the Leased Premises rendered untenantable
until such time as the Leased Premises are made tenantable as determined by
Lessor (but in no event shall Lessor's obligation exceed Building Standard
Improvements). If the Leased Premises shall be totally destroyed by fire or
other casualty and Lessor shall decide not to rebuild, then Lessor may
terminate this Lease and all rent owed up to the time of such damage,
destruction or termination shall be paid by Lessee and thenceforth this Lease
shall cease and come to an end.
5. Attorney's Fees. In the event Lessee makes default in the
performance of any of the terms, covenants, agreements or conditions contained
in this Lease and Lessor places the enforcement of this Lease, or any part
thereof, or the collection of any rent due, or to become due hereunder, or
recovery of the possession of the Leased Premises in the hands of an attorney,
or files suit upon the same, Lessee agrees to pay Lessor's reasonable
attorney's fees, court costs, and other expenses.
6. Assignment by Lessor. Lessor shall have the right to transfer
and assign, in whole or in part, all its rights and obligations hereunder and
in the Complex and property referred to herein. In the event of such an
assignment or transfer Lessor shall have no further liability or obligation to
Lessee under the terms of this lease.
7. Default by Lessee. If default shall be made in the payment of
any sum to be paid by Lessee under this Lease, whether Base Rent, additional
rent, or otherwise, and if such default shall continue for ten (10) days, or
should default occur in the performance of any of the other covenants or
conditions which Lessee is required to observe and to perform, and if such
default shall continue for twenty (20) days, or if the interest of Lessee under
this Lease shall be levied on under execution or other legal process, or if any
petition shall be filed by or against Lessee to declare Lessee a bankrupt or to
delay, reduce or modify Lessee's debts or obligations, or if any petition shall
be filed or other action taken to reorganize or modify Lessee's capital
structure if Lessee be a corporation or other entity, or if Lessee be declared
insolvent according to law, or if any assignment of Lessee's property shall be
made for the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver or trustee is appointed for
Lessee or its property, or if Lessee shall abandon the Leased Premises during
the term of this Lease or any renewals or extensions thereof, then Lessor may
treat the occurrence of any one or more of the foregoing events as a breach, of
this Lease (provided that no such levy, execution, legal process or petition
filed against Lessee shall constitute a breach of this Lease if Lessee shall
vigorously contest the same by appropriate proceedings and shall remove or
vacate the same within thirty (30) days from the date of its creation or
service or filing) and thereupon, at Lessor's option, may have any one or more
of the following described remedies in addition to all other rights and
remedies available at law or in equity:
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a. Lessor may terminate this Lease and forthwith
repossess the Leased Premises and be entitled to recover forthwith as damages a
sum of money equal to the total of (i) the cost of recovering the Leased
Premises, (ii) the unpaid rent earned at the time of termination, plus interest
thereon from that date at the lesser of three percent (3%) per annum over the
prime rate of interest announced from time to time or the maximum rate allowed
by law (iii) the balance of the rent for the remainder of the term, and (iv)
any other sum of money and damages owed by Lessee to Lessor.
x. Xxxxxx may terminate Lessee's right of possession
(but not the Lease) and may repossess the Leased Premises by forcible entry or
detainer suit or otherwise, without demand or notice of any kind to Lessee and
without terminating this Lease, in which event Lessor may, but shall be under
no obligation to do so, relet the same for the account of Lessee for such rent
and upon such terms as shall be satisfactory to Lessor. For the purpose of such
reletting Lessor is authorized to decorate or to make any repairs, changes,
alterations or additions in or to the Leased Premises that may be necessary or
convenient. If Lessor shall fail or refuse to relet the Leased Premises or if
the same are relet and a sufficient sum shall not be realized from such
reletting after paying the unpaid basic and additional rent due hereunder and
unpaid at the time of reletting plus ten percent (10%) per annum thereon Lessee
shall remain liable for the balance. No such reletting shall be construed as an
election on the part of Lessor to terminate this Lease unless a written notice
of such intention is given by Lessor to Lessee. Notwithstanding any such
reletting; without termination, Lessor may at any time thereafter elect to
terminate this Lease, for such previous breach.
8. Non-Waiver. Failure of Lessor to declare any default
immediately upon occurrence thereof, or delay in taking action in connection
therewith, shall not waive such default, but Lessor shall have the right to
declare any such default at any time and take such action as might be lawful or
authorized hereunder, either in law or in equity. Further, failure of Lessor
to present any item for payment, including but not limited to any Base Rental
Adjustment or additional rent, immediately upon occurrence thereof, or delay in
taking action in connection therewith, shall not waive any rights of Lessor
with respect to such item.
9. Casualty Insurance. Lessor shall maintain fire and extended
coverage insurance on the base building portion of the Building and on Building
Standard Improvements within the Lessee's Premises. Said insurance shall be
maintained with an insurance company authorized to do business in Texas, in
amounts desired by Lessor and at the expense of Lessor and payments for losses
thereunder shall be made solely to Lessor. Lessee shall maintain at. its
expense fire and extended coverage insurance on all of its personal property,
including removable trade fixtures, located in the Leased Premises which exceed
Building Standard. If the annual premiums to be paid by Lessor shall exceed the
standard rates because of Lessee's operations, contents within the Leased
Premises, or improvements with respect to the Leased Premises beyond Building
Standard which result in extrahazardous exposure, Lessee shall promptly pay, as
additional rent the excess amount of the premium upon request by Lessor.
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10. Liability Insurance. Lessor shall, at its expense, maintain a
policy or policies of comprehensive general liability insurance with the
premiums thereon fully paid on or before the due date, issued by and binding
upon some solvent insurance company, such insurance to afford minimum
protection (said insurance to inure to the benefit of Lessor) of not less than
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) in respect of personal injury or
death in respect to any one occurrence, and of not less than One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for property damage in any one occurrence.
Lessee shall at its expense, maintain a policy or policies of comprehensive
general liability insurance with the premiums thereon fully paid on or before
due date, issued by and binding upon a solvent insurance company, such
insurance to afford Lessee minimum protection of not less than Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) for personal injury or death in respect to any
one occurrence, and of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00)
for property damage in any one occurrence.
11. Hold Harmless. Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee, or to
Lessee's agents, servants, employees, customers or invitees for any damage to
person or property caused by any act or omission or neglect of Lessee, its
agents, servants or employees, and Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor
harmless from all liability and claims for any such damage or injury. Lessee
shall not be liable to Lessor, or to Lessor's agents, servants, employees,
customers or invitees for any damage to person or property caused by act,
omission or neglect of Lessor, and Lessor agrees to hold Lessee harmless from
all claims for such damage.
12. Waiver of Subrogation Rights. Nothing in this Lease to the
contrary, Lessor and Lessee each hereby waive any and all rights of recovery,
claim, action or cause of action, against the other, its agents, officers. or
employees, for any loss or damage that may occur to the Leased Premises or any
improvements thereto, the Complex or any improvements thereto, or any personal
property of such party therein, by reason of fire, the elements, or any cause
which could be insured against under the terms of standard fire and extended
coverage insurance policies referred to in Article V, Paragraph 9, hereof,
regardless of cause or origin, including negligence of the other party hereto,
its agents, officers or employees, and each covenants that no insurer under
such policies shall hold any right of subrogation against such other party.
VI. Binding Nature
1. Binding Nature. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the successor and assigns of Lessor, and shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of Lessee, its successors, and, to the extent
assignment may be approved by Lessor hereunder, Lessee's assigns. The pronouns
of any gender shall include the other genders, and either the singular or the
plural shall include the other.
2. Legal Construction. All rights and remedies of Lessor under
this Lease shall be cumulative and none shall exclude any other rights or
remedies allowed by law; and this lease is declared to be a Texas contract, and
all of the terms thereof shall be construed according to the laws of the State
of Texas.
3. Alteration. This Lease may not be altered, changed or amended,
except by an instrument in writing, signed by Lessor and Lessee.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease in
multiple counterparts as of the date aforesaid.
LESSOR:
VICTORIA BANK & TRUST
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Executive Vice President
LESSEE:
ANDERSON, SMITH, NULL, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX L.L.P.
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXX
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Managing Partner
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EXHIBIT "A"
DEFINITIONS FOR COMPUTING
NET RENTABLE AREA
Gross Area means all of the area enclosed by the exterior walls of the
Building, measured from the inside face of the glazing, the central plan
located in the parking garage, and the enclosed elevated walkway between the
building and the parking garage.
Prorate Area means those areas necessary to the operations of the
Building and the convenience of all tenants, including elevators servicing all
floors in the Building, mechanical rooms, and central mechanical rooms
servicing all floors in the Building, the central plan located in the parking
garage, ground and second floor lobbies, public corridors, elevated walkways,
emergency control rooms, and Building engineer's offices.
Adjusted Gross Area means the Gross Area less the Prorate Area.
Vertical Penetration means those openings through the floors necessary
to accommodate Building stairs, fire towers, elevator shafts, flues, vents,
vertical pipe shafts, and ducts. Excluded from this are openings for the
specific use of a particular tenant, such as special stairs, elevators, and
dumbwaiters.
Rentable Area means the Adjusted Gross area less the Vertical
Penetrations.
Prorate Add means that percentage of the Prorate Area allocated to
each floor based on that floor's Rentable Area.
Net Rentable Area means the Rentable Area per floor plus that floor's
share of the Prorate Area.
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