MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ( The Court at Tucson )
(
The
Court at Tucson )
THIS
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of the 1st
day of
December, 2006, by and among BREA TUCSON LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (“Owner”),
TUCSON SENIORCARE, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (“Licensee”),
and
EMERITUS CORPORATION, a Washington corporation (“Manager”)
in
connection with the memory care facility known as the “The Court at Tucson”
located at Tucson, Arizona (“Facility”).
WITNESSETH
THAT:
WHEREAS, Owner
has
acquired the Facility as of the date of this Agreement.
WHEREAS, Owner
has
leased the Facility to Licensee pursuant to that certain leased of even date
herewith (the “Sale
Leaseback Agreement”).
WHEREAS,
in connection with the ownership of the Facility, Owner and Licensee desire
to
engage Manager as its property manager for the Facility pursuant to the terms
hereof.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the respective undertakings
of
the parties hereinafter set forth, it is hereby agreed as follows:
AGREEMENT
The
parties agree as follows:
1. |
Retention
of Services
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1.1 |
Retention
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Subject
to the terms and conditions contained herein, Manager shall be the Licensee’s
exclusive agent for the purpose of supervising, managing, operating, and
maintaining the Facility in the name and for the account of Licensee and Owner.
Manager accepts such retention and engagement and further agrees
to:
(a) |
Perform
the duties and responsibilities of Licensee as set forth in the laws
of
the state wherein the Facility is located, as well as under the laws
of
the United States government as relating to such facility, resident
agreements (the “Resident
Agreements”)
and other agreements (the “Leases”),
if any, for the use or occupancy of space in the Facility (whether
by
residents, licensees, concessionaires, permissive use arrangement,
or
otherwise);
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(b) |
Perform
the duties and responsibilities of Manager as set forth in this Agreement
and as mandated under federal and state laws;
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(c) |
Promptly
notify Licensee and Owner of any inquiry, investigation, complaints,
orders, demands, or directives received from or by the state licensing
agency, or any governmental authority or quasi governmental authority
or
their agents and contractors pertaining to any matter that is related
to
or could impact Licensee’s operating license for the Facility
(collectively “Investigation”),
and all responses, negotiations and settlements to an Investigation
shall
be subject to the approval by Licensee using reasonable
discretion.
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(d) |
Use
its Best Efforts (as defined in Section 4.1 hereof) to supervise and
direct the management and operation of the Facility in an cost-effective
and efficient manner; and
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(e) |
Consult
with Licensee and Owner and keep Licensee and Owner advised of all
major
policy and any licensing matters relating to the
Facility.
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Provided,
however,
Owner,
subject to the terms of the Sale Leaseback Agreement, shall retain sole
ownership of, and nothing herein shall be construed to give Manager any interest
in (other than such limited rights to possession or use as may be required
to
allow Manager to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the laws
of
the state wherein the facility is located, as well as any applicable federal
laws): (i) the Facility; or (ii) any assets (including, without
limitation, any furnishings, fixtures, trade fixtures, equipment, supplies,
consumables, inventories, tangible and intangible personal property, accounts
and accounts receivable, Resident Agreements and other contracts or agreements
relating to the Facility, and insurance and condemnation proceeds) necessary
or
convenient to the ownership, use, and operation of the Facility and acquired
with Owner’s funds or revenues of the Facility. Except as otherwise specifically
provided herein, all expenses incurred by Manager in the operation and
management of the Facility in accordance with this Agreement, including without
limitation Manager’s Fee (as defined below), shall be paid from revenues of the
Facility.
1.2 |
Services
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The
management services to be provided by Manager with respect to the Facility
are
as follows:
(a) |
Performance
of the duties and obligations of Licensee under applicable federal
and
state laws, the Resident Agreements and Leases;
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(b) |
Diligent
monitoring of the Facility’s profitability and oversight in accordance
with the Approved Annual Budget (as defined
below);
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(c) |
Oversight
of the assisted living and/or memory care program approved by the state
licensing agency and Owner for the Facility (which approval shall include,
without limitation, the form of Resident Agreement to be used in
connection with the assisted living and/or memory care program at the
Facility, and which approval shall not be withheld with respect to
any
form of Resident Agreement reasonably required to comply with applicable
laws or regulations) and diligent
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quality
assurance monitoring to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, statutes,
regulations, ordinances, rules, requirements (including, without limitation
license and permit requirements), and guidelines of any governmental or
quasi-governmental authority, and their designated agents, lawfully asserting
jurisdiction with respect to an assisted living facility as well as compliance
with all public and private programs through which Owner or Licensee, or Manager
on behalf of Owner or Licensee, receives payment, reimbursement, or other
compensation for services provided by or at the Facility, and Manager covenants
that Manager shall use its Best Efforts to avoid citations or complaints by
any
such governmental authority, or any resident or resident’s family member, with
regard to patient care or the operation and maintenance of the
Facility;
(d) |
Provision
of services necessary to promote customer, resident, resident families,
government advocacy, and employee
satisfaction;
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(e) |
Diligent
monitoring and assurance of physical plant maintenance and housekeeping
in
keeping with all state and federal laws;
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(f) |
Oversight
and diligent monitoring of marketing
functions;
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(g) |
Provision
of human resources functions, to include, without limitation,
implementation and oversight of policies and procedures that ensure
compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining
to employment taxes, workers’ compensation, and other employment-related
matters, including, without limitation, diligent guidance and support
relative to all employee issues;
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(h) |
Provision
of the accounting function, which function shall include without
limitation: (i) collecting, on behalf of Licensee, revenues
(including, without limitation, Gross Operating Revenues, as that term
is
defined below) generated by or in connection with the operation of
the
Facility, (ii) establishing and maintaining bank accounts at such
financial institutions, in such names, and with such restrictions on
withdrawals, as shall be expressly approved by Owner, into which accounts
Manager covenants to deposit all such revenue, and (iii) providing,
using GAAP, the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable,
and
payroll functions, as well as financial statements and data processing
in
accordance with Section 4, below;
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(i) |
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, operate the
Facility in accordance with and in compliance with all terms and
conditions of any loan or other financing arrangement of Owner with
respect to the Facility (“Owner’s
Loan”),
including any financing arrangement between Owner and General Electric
Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with any other
lender or mortgagee under an Owner’s Loan, “Mortgagee”),
including all obligations to insure the Facility and the operation
of the
Facility thereon; and
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(j) |
Manage
the Facility and oversee all related operations in compliance with
all
applicable laws and regulations. Manager shall use its Best Efforts
to
permit no act or omission to act that results in any loss, suspension,
revocation, de-licensure, debarment, exclusion, or discipline actions
or
fines against the Facility, Licensee or
Owner.
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(k)
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Manager
shall inform Licensee and Owner immediately if any collective bargaining
activities surface during the term of this Agreement and what efforts
it
is taking to provide stability support during any union
campaign.
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1.3 |
Term
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The
term
of this Agreement (“Term”)
shall
be for one hundred eighty days (180), commencing on the effective date set
forth
above, provided, however that this Agreement shall automatically terminate
upon
the issuance of an operating license by the Arizona Department of Health
Services (the “Department”) with respect to the Facility, or a replacement
thereof being issued, to Owner.
2. |
Compensation
and Payments
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2.1 |
Manager’s
Compensation
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As
compensation for the services to be rendered by Manager during the term of
this
Agreement, Manager shall be paid a monthly management fee (“Fee”)
equal
to five percent (5%) of the Gross Operating Revenues of the Facility, actually
collected for such calendar month. For the purposes of this Agreement, the
term
“Gross
Operating Revenues”
shall
include: all payments received in connection with Resident Agreements, Leases
or
other payments for the use or occupancy of space in the Facility (whether by
residents, licensees, concessionaires, permissive use arrangement, or
otherwise), including, without limitation, any such payments received pursuant
to any sublease or assignment of any lease, license, concession, or other
permissive use arrangement; all payments made by any third-party payors under
any third-party payor program (including, without limitation, to the extent
applicable to the Facility, Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, Blue Cross and/or
Blue
Shield, Managed Care Plans, or other private insurance plans or employee
assistance programs), parking revenues, income from vending machines, photocopy
machines, and other such devices, late charges, interest on past due rentals,
payments under any licenses, concessions, or other agreements for advertising
signs, telecommunications services, antennas, or disks, all lease modification,
amendment, surrender, or cancellation payments, all proceeds in lieu of rental
revenues from any business interruption insurance policies; all escalation
payments; and all payments made by residents, or other users of the Facility
for
extra services, including the use of any personal property used in connection
with the Facility and the provision of any health care or other personal
services. Gross Operating Revenues shall not include income derived from
interest on investments or otherwise, except for business interruption insurance
proceeds as set forth above, proceeds of claims on account of insurance
policies, abatement of taxes awards arising out of takings by eminent domain,
discounts and dividends on insurance policies, sale or refinancing proceeds,
monies paid for capital expenditures, all purchase discounts, and security
deposits. Payment of the Fee with
regard
to
a given calendar month shall be made on the twenty-fifth (25th) day of such
calendar month during the term, commencing with the calendar month in which
Owner acquires the Facility, and may be paid even if the revenue from the
Facility is insufficient to pay the other operating expenses of the Facility.
Within twenty (20) days after the end of the Term, Manager shall provide to
Licensee and Owner a year end reconciliation of the Fee for their review and
Owner’s approval, and to the extent such approved reconciliation discloses a
discrepancy between the Fee owed to, and the Fee actually paid to, Manager,
such
discrepancy shall be paid to Manager by Owner, or reimbursed to Owner, as the
case may be, within five (5) days after such reconciliation is approved by
Owner.
2.2 |
Owner
Payments
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Manager
shall, on a monthly basis, pay to Owner, on behalf of Licensee and in lieu
of
Licensee’s payment of rent under the Sale Leaseback Agreement, all net income
derived from the Facility during the Term. Other than for reimbursement of
reasonable expenses incurred in connection with its obligations hereunder,
and
as otherwise approved by Manager and Owner, Licensee shall not be entitled
to
the use or retention of any revenues derived from the Facility during the
Term..
3. |
Annual
Budget
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3.1 Preparation
of Budget; Contents.
Within
ninety (90) days of Owner’s acquisition of the Facility, Manager shall prepare
and submit to Owner for its approval, a detailed line item budget (the
“Annual
Budget”)
for
the Term, which shall be in a form and with content acceptable to Owner. The
Annual Budget shall include, among other matters, anticipated income,
expenditures (including capital expenditures and any corresponding capital
expenditure budget) and reserves for such year. The Annual Budget shall not
contain expenses or allocations for home office expenses, general corporate
or
administrative charges, or payroll or other accounting expenses, or any other
costs or expenses for which Manager is not entitled to reimbursement hereunder.
The Annual Budget shall include a separate line item specifically identifying
all fees payable to Manager and any Affiliate of Manager, with respect to the
Facility, including any fees payable under this Agreement.
3.2 [Intentionally
deleted.]
3.3 Approval
of Budget.
Manager
may proceed in accordance with the Annual Budget only if the same is approved
by
Owner in accordance with the provisions hereof. Upon the receipt of the proposed
Annual Budget from Manager, Owner shall have thirty (30) days to approve or
disapprove in writing (specifying with reasonable particularity the reasons
for
such disapproval) the Annual Budget. If Owner does not approve the Annual Budget
in writing within this thirty (30) day period, then the submitted Annual Budget
shall be deemed disapproved. The Annual Budget or a revision thereof shall
be
deemed finally approved by Owner only if it is approved in writing by Owner.
Owner’s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Within ten (10) days of
receiving a written response from Owner disapproving (with reasons) the Annual
Budget (the
“Response”),
Manager shall re-submit a revised Annual Budget to Owner addressing the concerns
of Owner contained in the Response. Owner shall thereafter have ten (10) days
to
approve the Annual Budget, and if not approved or disapproved within such time
period, such proposed Annual Budget shall be deemed provisionally approved.
Manager and Owner shall continue with this process until the Annual Budget
is
finally approved. As used herein, the “Approved
Annual Budget”
means
(A) the Annual Budget for the then current year as approved by Owner in
accordance with the provisions of this subsection 3.3 or (B) if the Annual
Budget for the then current year has not yet been so approved by Owner, then
during the interim period until such time as Owner approves the Annual Budget
for such year, a temporary Annual Budget shall take effect which shall be equal
to the prior year’s approved Annual Budget increased by five percent (5%) for
all line items, except for taxes and any insurance premiums included in the
prior year’s approved Annual Budget as well as utilities, each of which shall
equal the amount actually incurred for each such item.
3.4 Obligation
and Authority to Implement Budget.
Manager
shall implement the Approved Annual Budget in accordance with the foregoing
provisions and shall be authorized, without the need for further approval by
Owner, to make the specified expenditures and incur the specified obligations
provided for in the Approved Annual Budget (but only if (a) the entry into
any
agreement provides for a term of less than three (3) months, unless terminable
by the Facility or by Owner without cause or penalty upon thirty (30) days’
notice to the other party), (b) the specified expenditure or obligation is
for a
sum less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (and a series of related
expenditures for amounts less than $50,000 shall be construed as a single
agreement for purposes of this subsection (b)), and (c) Manager acts in strict
conformance with the Approved Annual Budget in all respects (including the
nature, amount and timing of each such expenditure or obligation) except as
provided in subsection 3.5 below, and subject to the other provisions of this
Agreement).
3.5 Permitted
Deviations from Budget.
Any
deviation from or expenditure inconsistent with the Annual Budget (or the entry
into any agreement requiring such deviation or expenditure) shall require the
prior written approval of Owner. The consent of Owner to an expenditure payable
to an unrelated third party exceeding the amount specified for such expenditure
in the Annual Budget shall not be required in any of the following
circumstances: (a) Manager, in its reasonable judgment, deems there to be an
emergency requiring such expenditures to effectuate immediate action necessary
for the protection of the assets of the Facility or to avoid property damage
or
personal injury or to preserve the well being of residents in the Facility
or to
avoid impairment of the Facility operating licenses, (b) such expenditure would
not cause the aggregate amount of the expenses (excluding the expenses described
in clause (c) below) within the Annual Budget to exceed 105% of the entire
amount of budgeted expenses (excluding the expenses described in clause (c)
below) in the Annual Budget (taking into account the amounts expended to date
and reasonably anticipated expenses); or (c) expenditures for real property
taxes and assessments and utilities. The provisions of clause (b) above are
intended to be in lieu of any contingency category that covers, in whole or
in
part, costs of the types described in any of the other categories under the
Annual Budget (so that excess costs in a specific category might be covered
by
such contingency category) and accordingly, there shall be no such contingency
line item in the Annual Budget;
the
provisions of clause (b) above are not intended, however, to be in lieu of
a
contingency category for unanticipated costs that are not of the types described
in other categories under the Annual Budget. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if
the Manager reasonably believes that any Annual Budget excess related to
variable expenses shall be corrected prior to the end of the applicable fiscal
year, or that such excess is proportionately offset by non-forecasted revenue
gains (without any decrease in applicable profit margins), then such excess
shall not be considered for the purposes of Default under this Agreement until
such fiscal year is concluded and reconciled. In the event the reconciliation
demonstrates that the Annual Budget excess related to variable expenses was
corrected prior to the end of the such fiscal year, or was proportionately
offset by non-forecasted revenue gains (without any decrease in applicable
profit margins), then any penalty or default under this Agreement related to
such excess shall be waived by Owner. Manager shall promptly notify Owner,
both
by telephone and in writing, of each permitted Budget deviation made pursuant
to
this Section 3 and shall promptly supply Owner with such information with
respect thereto as Owner may reasonably request.
4. |
Duties
of Manager
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4.1 |
General
Duty and Relationship.
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Manager
shall use its Best Efforts (as hereinafter defined) in the management and
operation of the Facility to be in compliance with all applicable statutory
and
regulatory requirements, and otherwise consistent with similarly situated senior
housing assisted living
facilities of comparable standard. As used in this Agreement, “Best
Efforts”
shall
mean diligent efforts consistent with reasonable business judgment and
prevailing commercial practices of institutional property managers that manage
properties similar to the Facility in the same market area as the Facility.
Except to the extent required to perform its duties under this Agreement or
by
applicable law or pursuant to court order or judicial process, Manager shall
not
reveal or give out any information in connection with the Facility, the Resident
Agreements or the accounts of the Facility to any person without obtaining
Licensee’s and Owner’s prior written authorization, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
4.2 |
Books
and Records.
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Manager
shall maintain records, books and accounts with respect to the management and
operation of the Facility and shall retain those records during the Term and,
to
the extent Owner elects not to take possession of the same upon termination
of
the Term, for a period of three (3) years thereafter. Manager shall maintain
all
required records pertaining to the care of individual residents in accordance
with all pertinent requirements with respect to maintaining the privacy of
such
records of care provided to the individual residents under applicable state
law
as well as Federal Law, including the Privacy and Security rules in the Federal
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).
Subject to the requirements of HIPAA, Licensee and Owner shall have the right,
during Manager’s normal business hours, to inspect and copy such records and
audit the monthly reports required by Section 5.6 hereof. Such books and records
will include all canceled checks (if canceled checks are provided by the bank
to
Manager), a separate set of books and records relating to the operation of
the
Facility maintained on a cash and accrual basis, and monthly summaries of all
accounts receivable and accounts payable (to be delivered no later than fifteen
(15) days after each month). Manager will hold all
such
files, books, records and checks (the “Records”)
in a
secure location and separate from records relating to other purposes.
Subject
to the requirements of HIPAA, during the Term, Owner and its agents,
representatives, employees, and auditors may, at such reasonable times as Owner
may determine, inspect, audit, and copy any of the Manager’s records, files,
reports, and related materials, including, but not limited to all documents,
billing, and invoicing related to Medicare and Medicaid billing submitted as
claims to the government, pertaining to the Facility or to Manager’s performance
under this Agreement. If an audit by Owner discloses any sum due Owner by
Manager or any overpayment to Manager, Manager will promptly reimburse Owner
for
any amounts due. If the audit discloses a shortfall variance of more than five
percent (5%) in the aggregate of amounts due Owner by Manager, Manager will
bear
the reasonable cost of the audit. Otherwise, the audit will be at Owner’s
expense.
4.3 |
Employment
of Personnel.
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Manager
shall use its Best Efforts to have in its employ at all times a sufficient
number of capable employees meeting state or federal government requirements,
to
enable it to properly, adequately, safely and economically manage, operate,
maintain and account for the Facility. Subject to the foregoing, all matters
pertaining to the employment, supervision, compensation, promotion and discharge
of such employees are the responsibility of Manager, with respect to which
Manager shall exercise reasonable care. Manager is in all respects the employer
of such employees, including all on-site and certain off-site personnel. Manager
shall negotiate with any union lawfully entitled to represent such employees
and
may execute in its own name, and not as agent for Licensee or Owner, collective
bargaining agreements or labor contracts resulting therefrom. Manager shall
comply with all applicable laws and regulations having to do with worker’s
compensation, social security, unemployment insurance, hours of labor, wages,
working conditions and other employer employee related subjects. Manager
represents that it is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer
and
must advertise as such. Manager shall have the power to hire, dismiss or
transfer the executive director at the Facility; provided, however, Manager
shall keep Licensee and Owner reasonably informed with respect to the Manager’s
desire to transfer or terminate the executive director, and shall consult with
Licensee and Owner with respect to the hiring of the position, it being
understood, however, that any final decisions made in this regard shall be
made
by Manager. If Licensee or Owner becomes dissatisfied with the performance
of
the executive director, Licensee and Owner shall each have the right to confer
with representatives of Manager in charge of operating the Facility to express
such dissatisfaction and to discuss the possible consideration of replacing
the
executive director or otherwise placing the executive director on a performance
action plan; it being understood, however, that any final decisions made in
this
regard shall be made by Manager. All employment arrangements are therefore
solely Manager’s responsibility and Licensee and Owner shall have no liability
with respect thereto. Nothing contained herein, however, shall be deemed to
permit Manager to charge Owner, or to use the income of the Facility to pay,
for
the services of Manager’s employees (except to the extent provided in the
Approved Annual Budget).
4.4 |
Maintenance
and Repairs.
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Manager
shall make periodic inspections of the Facility, including, without limitation,
the resident apartments, parking areas, and common areas, to determine necessary
and appropriate repairs, maintenance and replacements. Manager shall keep and
maintain the Facility in a good, orderly, clean, safe, sanitary and sightly
condition and shall perform all repairs, maintenance and changes, do all
decorating, and purchase all supplies, necessary, within the parameters of
the
Approved Annual Budget, for the proper operation of the Facility.
4.5 |
Financial
Statements
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Manager
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Owner statements as
follows:
(a) |
Annual
financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) in a format
acceptable to Owner within ninety (90) days of the end of the calendar
year, audited by the “Facility’s
Accountants”
(i.e., KPMG or another independent nationally recognized accounting
firm
approved by Owner).
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(b) |
A
monthly report for each calendar month, certified to be true, accurate
and
complete in all material respects, and submitted to Owner within thirty
(30) days of the end of each such calendar month (the “Periodic
Report“).
Each Periodic Report shall be in accordance with
GAAP.
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All
costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of any statements,
schedules, computations and other reports required under this Section 4.5 shall
be borne by Manager. If Owner requests the preparation of any audited profit
and
loss or balance sheet statements, forecasts or other non-standard analysis
the
cost thereof shall be borne by Owner. All costs of tax return preparation and
audits shall be at Owner expense.
4.6 |
Third
Party Reports.
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Provided
Licensee or Owner, as applicable, has given reasonable prior written notice
to
Manager of such reporting requirements, Manager shall prepare all reports and
financial statements required by any third party to which Licensee or Owner,
as
applicable, is required by law or contract to report, including any Mortgagee,
and deliver the same to Licensee or Owner, as applicable, within a time period
such that Licensee or Owner, as applicable, will be able to satisfy its
reporting obligations to such third party under the documents or regulations
requiring such reporting, such as loan documents evidencing an Owner Loan.
Additionally, Manager shall supply the information and reports required to
prepare any other financial reports required by Owner in good faith. Any reports
or financial statements required under this Section 4.6 that are in excess
of
those required under Section 4.5 shall be prepared at Licensee’s or Owner’s, as
applicable, expense.
4.7 |
Data
Processing.
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Manager
shall, at its own expense, directly or through an affiliate, provide the data
processing required to maintain the financial, payroll, and accounting records
of the Facility.
4.8 Health
Care Licenses.
Manager
shall use its Best Efforts to maintain, and if applicable, expeditiously apply
for, acquire, and obtain, health care licenses required under applicable law
for
the operation of the Facility in the name of the Owner and shall keep Owner
fully informed of all efforts and status of said applications.
4.9 |
Insurance.
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It
is the
intention of the parties hereto to secure the broadest and most cost-effective
insurance available to cover Owner and Manager in the protection, operation
and
enhancement of the Facility, which is usually accomplished when both principal
parties are insured under the same policies. Thus, Manager, Licensee, Owner
and
Owner’s lender are (1) to be included as an insured under Owner’s general
liability insurance covering inherent and operational hazards associated with
the management of the Facility, and (2) to receive a waiver, to the extent
necessary, of all direct damage insurers’ rights of subrogation against Manager
and Owner under all direct damage insurance policies covering the Facility.
Manager shall not be required to obtain separate coverage except to the extent
Manager is no longer covered under Owner’s policies, and in such event, any
claims made under such Manager’s coverage shall include Owner as an additional
insured and waive Manager’s insurer’s rights of subrogation against Owner where
such waivers are possible.
All
insurance policies required of either party under this Section 4.9 shall be
maintained by Manager as an expense of the Facility (and not of Manager or
Licensee) and shall (1) be issued by reputable, financially sound companies
licensed to do business in the state in which the Facility is located, and
which
have an A.M. Best rating of A-VIII, or better; and (2) require at least thirty
(30) days’ unconditional notice to the other party of cancellation of coverage
(except that ten (10) days’ notice of cancellation for non-payment of premium
may be given). Owner’s General Liability Insurance policy shall be endorsed to
be primary insurance in its coverage of both parties, and any General Liability
Insurance policy maintained separately by Manager shall be endorsed to be excess
and non-contributory with policies carried by Owner.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, with the exception of losses, damages,
liability or expenses incurred due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct
of the other, neither Manager nor Owner shall assert against the other, and
each
does hereby waive with respect to each other, any claims for any losses,
damages, liability or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred or sustained
by either of them on account of injury to persons or damage to property arising
out of the ownership, operation and maintenance of the Facility to the extent
that the same are covered by the insurance carried under this Section 4.9.
Each
party shall cause its respective insurance companies to waive subrogation
against the other on account thereof.
5. |
Default.
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In
the
event that any party is in default of any of the obligations hereunder (the
“Defaulting
Party”),
any
of the other parties (each, a “Non-Defaulting
Party”)
shall
give the Defaulting Party written notice of such default (the “Notice
of Default”).
The
Defaulting Party shall thereafter have ten (10) days after receipt of such
written Notice of Default to cure a
monetary
default and thirty (30) days after receipt of such written Notice of Default
to
cure a non-monetary default, provided that if due to the nature of a
non-monetary default the Defaulting Party cannot reasonably cure such default
within such thirty (30) day period, then the Defaulting Party shall have such
additional period of sixty (60) days to cure such default if the Defaulting
Party commences the cure within said initial thirty (30) day period and
thereafter diligently pursues the same to completion.
6. |
Termination
Rights.
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This
Agreement may be terminated and, except as to liabilities or claims of either
party hereto which may have arisen before such termination, the obligations
of
Manager and Owner under this Agreement may be terminated, by mutual agreement
of
Manager, Licensee and Owner or otherwise upon the written notice of the party
terminating this Agreement to the other party, after the occurrence of any
of
the events described in this Section 6.
6.1 |
Termination
by Owner
and Licensee.
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Owner,
and, subject to the preceding paragraph, Licensee, may, at its option, terminate
this Agreement at any time for any of the reasons set forth in Section 6.1(a)
through 6.1(g), , provided, however, that in no event may Licensee terminate
this Agreement without the prior written approval of Owner, which, except as
provided otherwise in Section 6.1(c), may be given or withheld in Owner’s sole
and absolute discretion:
(a) Default.
Default
by Manager under this Agreement and Manager’s failure to cure the same within
the applicable cure period set forth in Section 5.
(b) Bankruptcy
or Dissolution and Certain Other Events.
The
occurrence of any Bankruptcy/Dissolution Event with respect to Manager. For
purposes of this Section 6.1(b), a “Bankruptcy/Dissolution Event with respect to
Manager” shall mean the commencement or occurrence of any of the following:
Manager shall apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee,
or
liquidator of all or a substantial part of Manager’s assets, file a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,
file a petition or any answer seeking reorganization or arrangement with
creditors, or take advantage of any insolvency law, or if any order, judgment,
or decree shall be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction, on the
application of a creditor, adjudicating Manager as bankrupt or insolvent or
approving a petition seeking reorganization of Manager, or appointing a
receiver, trustee, or liquidator with respect to all or a substantial part
of
Manager’s assets, and such order, judgment, or decree shall continue for any
period of ninety (90) consecutive days.
(c) Suspension
or Termination of Licensure.
If any
license for the operation for the Facility is suspended, terminated, or revoked
for any reason other than a cause which is outside the control of Manager,
or,
to the extent applicable, any Medicare or Medicaid provider agreement with
respect to the Facility is involuntarily decertified and such suspension,
termination, revocation, or involuntarily decertification shall continue in
effect for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days after all appeals have
been
exhausted. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Owner
shall not unreasonably
withhold
its approval of Licensee’s option to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section 6.1(c).
(d) Tortious
Acts By Manager.
Any act
by Manager that constitutes fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence.
(e) Casualty
or Condemnation.
In the
event Owner permanently discontinues the operation of the Facility on account
of
damage to or destruction of, or a taking by (or sale under threat of) eminent
domain of, a substantial part of the Facility or pursuant to Section 8.8.
(f) Debt
Failure.
Any
default under any third party mortgage financing entered into by Owner and
secured by the Facility.
(g) Termination
Upon Transfer.
If
Owner sells or otherwise transfers its interest in the Facility, or if all
of
the membership interests in Owner are sold to a third party.
6.2 |
Termination
by Manager
|
Manager
may, at its option, terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days’ notice with
cause at any time, subject to providing notice to Licensee and Owner as set
forth below, and for any of the reasons set forth in Section 6.2(a) through
6.2(f), , provided, however, that in no event may Licensee terminate this
Agreement due to a default by Licensee, without the prior written approval
of
Owner, which may be given or withheld in Owner’s sole and absolute
discretion:
(a) Default.Default
by Licensee or Owner under this Agreement and Owner’s and Licensee’s, as
applicable, failure to cure the same within the applicable cure period set
forth
in Section 5.
(b) Suspension
or Termination of Licensure.
If any
license for the operation of the Facility is at any time suspended, terminated,
or revoked due to the fault of Owner and such suspension, termination or
revocation shall continue in effect for a period of thirty (30) consecutive
days
after all appeals have been exhausted.
(c) Bankruptcy
or Dissolution.
The
occurrence of any Bankruptcy/ Dissolution Event with respect to Owner. For
purposes of this Section 6.2(c), a “Bankruptcy/
Dissolution Event with respect to Owner”
shall
mean the commencement or occurrence of any of the following: if Owner shall
apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or liquidator
of
all or a substantial part of Owner’s assets, file a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy, make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, file a
petition or any answer seeking reorganization or arrangement with creditors,
or
take advantage of any insolvency law, or if an order, judgment, or decree shall
be entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, on the application of a
creditor, adjudicating Owner as bankrupt or appointing a receiver, trustee,
or
liquidator of Owner with respect to all or a substantial part of Owner’s assets,
and such order, judgment or decree shall continue in effect for any period
of
ninety (90) consecutive days.
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(d) Termination
Upon Transfer.
If
Owner sells or otherwise transfers its interest in the Facility, or if all
of
the membership interests in Owner are sold to a third party.
(e) Casualty
or Condemnation.
Owner
permanently discontinues the operation of the Facility on account of damage
to
or destruction of, or a taking by (or sale under threat of) eminent domain
of, a
substantial part of the Facility or pursuant to Section 8.8.
(f) Insufficient
Funds.
The
Facility is not generating sufficient revenue to pay the costs and expenses
of
the Facility, and there are insufficient funds in the Operating Account (as
hereinafter defined), or Owner is unwilling to place sufficient funds in the
Operating Account, to pay same, provided that Manager gives at least thirty
(30)
days’ prior written notice of termination to Owner.
6.3 |
Effect
of Termination
|
Termination
of this Agreement shall terminate all rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder, except for any provision of this Agreement which is expressly
described as surviving any expiration or termination of this Agreement. Such
termination, however, shall not terminate the rights and obligations of the
parties (including any compensation due to Manager under Section 2)
which
accrued prior to the effective date of termination nor shall it prejudice the
rights of either party against the other for any breach of this Agreement.
Upon
termination, the payment of any compensation to Manager shall be offset by
any
damages (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by Licensee and Owner by
reason of any act or omission by Manager that is a breach of this Agreement
or
constitutes negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud or is otherwise tortious
(as determined by final non-appealable decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction). Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, either
party’s termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof shall
terminate any and all rights of Manager to act on behalf of or with respect
to
the Facility (and Manager shall, if Owner so requests, execute a notice to
third
parties, in form reasonably satisfactory to Owner, to the effect that Manager’s
rights have been so terminated).
6.4 |
Final
Accounting
|
Upon
the
expiration of the Term or any other termination of this Agreement as herein
provided, Manager shall (a) deliver to Owner a final accounting within thirty
(30) days of such expiration or termination; (b) surrender and deliver up to
Owner possession of the Facility and all rents and income, including resident
security deposits, of the Facility and other monies of Owner on hand and in
any
bank account as soon as reasonably practicable (but no later than five (5)
business days after such termination or expiration); (c) deliver to Owner,
as
received, any monies due Owner under this Agreement but received after such
termination as soon as reasonably practicable (but no later than two (2)
business days after receipt); (d) deliver to Owner all materials and supplies,
keys, contracts and documents, and such other accounting papers and records
pertaining to this Agreement as Owner shall request as soon as reasonably
practicable; (e) assign any right Manager may have in and to any existing
contracts relating to the operation and maintenance of the Facility as Owner
shall require as soon as reasonably practicable (but no later than five (5)
business days after such termination or expiration); and (f)
deliver
to Owner, or Owner’s duly appointed agent, all books and records, contracts,
leases, resident’s agreements, receipts for deposits and unpaid bills relating
to the Facility as soon as reasonably practicable (but no later than five (5)
business days after such termination or expiration).
6.5 |
Cooperation
|
In
the
event this Agreement is terminated, Manager shall reasonably cooperate with
Licensee and Owner to allow Licensee and Owner to effectively and productively
continue management activities. Without limitation of the foregoing, Manager
shall, for a period of thirty (30) days after such expiration or termination,
make itself reasonably available, at no cost to Licensee or Owner, to consult
with and advise Licensee and Owner regarding the operation and maintenance
of
the Facility and the transfer of accounts and accounting systems.
7. |
Indemnification
|
Manager
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Licensee and Owner
and
their respective members, directors, officers and employees from any and all
Claims sustained or incurred by or asserted against any one or more of them
caused by the grossly negligent or willful misconduct or fraud of Manager or
its
agents or employees, or acts by Manager outside the scope of its authority
under
this Agreement. Owner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Manager
and
Licensee, and their respective shareholders, directors, officers and employees
from any and all Claims sustained or incurred by or asserted against any one
or
more of them caused by the grossly negligent or willful misconduct or fraud
of
Owner or its agents or employees or acts by Owner outside the scope of its
authority under this Agreement. Finally, Manager and Owner shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless Licensee for any matters that arise or occur after the
date of this Agreement that relate to the operation, maintenance and management
of the Facility, including any acts or omissions of Manager, except to the
extent caused by Licensee. As used in this Section 7, “Claims”
means
any third party claims, demands, causes of action, losses, damages, fines,
penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and court
costs (except to the extent covered by insurance carried or required to be
carried by the indemnified persons pursuant to this Agreement). Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, each party’s obligation
to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party shall survive termination
of this Agreement.
8. |
Miscellaneous
|
8.1 |
Notices
|
All
notices required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing by actual
delivery or by facsimile transmission, with a concurrent copy sent by certified
U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the recipient as follows:
If
to
Owner: BREA
Tucson LLC
c/o
The
Blackstone Group
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Mr. Xxxxx Xxxx
Telephone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
With
Copy
To: Pircher,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Real Estate Notices (JDL)
Telephone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
If
to
Licensee Tucson
SeniorCare, LLC
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxx X. Xxxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
With
a
copy to: Bose
XxXxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP
000
X.
Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
If
to
Manager: Emeritus
Corporation
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
With
Copy To:
|
Xxxxxx
Pepper PLLC
|
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
|
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
|
Attention:
Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx, Esq.
|
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
|
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
|
or
to
such other address or to such other person as may be designated by notice given
from time to time during the term hereof by one party to the other. Any notice
hereunder shall be deemed given upon actual receipt by the intended recipient
if
delivered by hand or by a facsimile transmission of which receipt is confirmed
the recipient telephonically, or five (5) business days after depositing with
the U.S. Postal Service in the manner described above.
8.2 |
Attorneys’
Fees and Costs
|
In
the
event of a default hereunder, if the nondefaulting party employs an attorney
to
enforce its rights hereunder, the defaulting party shall be liable for all
reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, and other expenses incurred by the
nondefaulting party regardless of whether a lawsuit is filed.
8.3 |
Assignment
|
Owner
may
assign all or part of this Agreement without the prior written approval of
Manager to any third party purchaser of the Facility or all of the membership
interests in Owner, subject to Manager’s termination rights set forth in Section
6.2 above. Subject to the terms and conditions of Owner’s Loan, Manager may not
assign its interest in this Agreement except to a wholly owned subsidiary of
Emeritus Corporation. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.3, any
assignment of interest must be in accordance with the terms and conditions
of
Owner’s Loan. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
Owner and Manager, as well as to their respective successors and, to the extent
permitted hereunder, their assigns. Licensee may not assign its interest in
this
Agreement.
8.4 |
Time
of Essence
|
Time
is
of the essence of this Agreement.
8.5 |
Cumulative Remedies
|
The
rights and remedies of the parties hereto shall not be mutually exclusive,
i.e.,
the exercise of one or more of the provisions hereof shall not preclude the
exercise of any other provision hereof.
8.6 |
No
Waiver
|
No
waiver
by either party of any default of the other party or of any event, circumstance
or condition permitting a party to terminate this Agreement shall constitute
a
waiver of any other default of the other party or of any other event,
circumstance or condition permitting such termination, whether of the same
or of
any other nature or type and whether preceding, concurrent or succeeding; and
no
failure on the part of either party to exercise any right it may have by the
terms hereof or by law upon the default of the other party and no delay in
the
exercise of such right shall prevent the exercise thereof by the Non-Defaulting
Party at any time when the other party may continue to be so in default, and
no
such failure or delay and no waiver of default shall operate as a waiver of
any
other default, or as a modification in any respect of the provisions of this
Agreement. The subsequent acceptance of any payment or performance pursuant
to
this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any preceding default by a
Defaulting Party or of any preceding event, circumstance or condition permitting
termination hereunder, other than default in the payment of the particular
payment or the performance of the particular matter so accepted, regardless
of
the Non-Defaulting Party’s knowledge of the preceding default or the preceding
event, circumstance or condition, at the time of accepting such payment or
performance, nor shall the Non-Defaulting Party’s acceptance of such payment or
performance after termination constitute a reinstatement, extension or renewal
of this Agreement or revocation of any notice or other act by the Non-Defaulting
Party.
8.7 |
Approvals
and Consents
|
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided herein, any approval or consent provided to be
given by Licensee or Owner hereunder shall not be unreasonably withheld but
must
be contained in a writing signed by Licensee or Owner in order to be
effective.
8.8 |
Condemnation
|
In
the
event that at any time or times prior to the termination of this Agreement,
the
Facility or any part thereof shall be condemned or shall be voluntarily sold
(Owner hereby expressly reserving the right and power to do so, notwithstanding
any other provision hereof) for a purpose for which the same could be acquired
by the purchaser pursuant to eminent domain proceedings, then the interests
of
Manager hereunder in the portion or portions of the same so condemned or sold
shall forthwith terminate, and all compensation and damages awarded or paid
by
reason of such condemnation or sale shall be paid and belong solely to Owner.
In
the event that less than all of the real property then included in the Facility
shall be so condemned or sold but such condemnation or sale shall injure the
Facility to such extent that the remaining portion thereof cannot be made
effectively usable for a senior living community, then either party may
terminate this Agreement as to the Facility by written notice to the other
party
given within ten (10) days after the transfer of title to the condemning
authority. Unless this Agreement is terminated in its entirety due to casualty
or condemnation, all of the terms and provisions hereof shall continue in full
force and effect with respect to the remaining portion of the
Facility.
8.9 |
Violations
of Laws: Environmental Liabilities
|
If
Manager obtains knowledge of any Violations of Laws (as hereinafter defined)
or
Environmental Liabilities (as hereinafter defined) relating to the Facility,
Manager shall promptly advise Licensee and Owner. “Laws”
herein
shall mean all federal, state, county and local governmental or municipal laws,
ordinances, regulations, judgments, orders, rules and other such requirements,
decisions by courts in cases where such decisions are binding precedents in
the
state in which the Facility is located, and decisions of federal courts applying
the Laws of such state, at the time in question, including but not limited
to
all Environmental Laws (as hereinafter defined) and those pertaining to fair
employment, fair credit reporting, health, safety, building code, rent control,
taxes, equal access or fair housing, including, but not limited to, any law
prohibiting, or making illegal, discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed,
color, religion, national origin, economic or governmentally subsidized status,
or physical, mental or other disability or condition, and any labor laws.
“Environmental
Laws”
herein
shall mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. '9601, et seq., Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. '1801, et seq., Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act of 1976, 42 X.X.X '0000 et seq., Clean Air Act, 42 X.X.X '0000 et seq.,
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. '1251, et seq., Safe Drinking Water Act, 14 U.S.C.
'300f, et seq., Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. '2601, et seq., Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C, '136 et seq., Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. '2014 et seq., and any similar federal, state or local
Laws, and all regulations, guidelines, directives and other requirements
thereunder, all as may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
“Environmental
Liabilities”
herein
shall mean conditions that involve the presence (whether actual or alleged)
of
any Hazardous Substance, conditions that are subject to any Environmental Laws,
and all claims relating thereto. The term “Hazardous
Substance”
for
purposes
of this paragraph shall mean any flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive,
biological, corrosive or otherwise hazardous chemical, substance, liquid, gas,
device, form of energy, material or waste or component thereof including,
without limitation, all items now or hereafter listed, defined or regulated
as a
hazardous or toxic chemical, substance, liquid, gas, device, form of energy,
pathogen, material or waste or component thereof by any federal, state or local
governing body or agency having jurisdiction. “Violations
of Laws”
herein
shall mean all written notices given by a governmental authority having
jurisdiction over the Facility of an actual or alleged violation of any Laws
and
any violation of licensing statutes and administrative rules applicable to
the
Facility.
8.10 |
Severability
|
If
any
term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person
or
circumstance shall, to any extent, by invalid or unenforceable, the remainder
of
this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to the persons
or
circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable,
shall not be affected thereby; and, each term and provision of this Agreement
shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by
law.
8.11 |
Governing
Law
|
This
Agreement has been made and executed in, and shall be governed by the laws
of,
the State of Washington.
8.12 |
Major
Decisions
|
The
parties acknowledge that Owner is a direct or indirect controlled subsidiary
of
an entity (the “Parent”)
that
is intended to qualify as a “real estate operating company” (a “REOC”)
within
the meaning of the U.S. Department of Labor plan assets regulation (Section
2510.3-101, Part 2510 of Chapter XXV, Title 29 of the Code of Federal
Regulations) and that it is intended that Owner will have the right, pursuant
to
this Agreement, to substantially participate directly in the management and
development of the Facility. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, without prejudice to
the
other rights provided to Owner under this Agreement, Manager agrees to: (i)
permit Owner to visit and inspect the Facility and inspect and copy the books
and records of Manager related to the Facility, at such times as Owner shall
reasonably request; (ii) periodically (at least quarterly) provide Owner with
information and reports regarding Manager’s operation and management of the
Facility and the performance of its duties under this Agreement and with respect
to renovations, alterations, general maintenance, repairs and development
activities that Manager has engaged in or intends to engage in with respect
to
the Facility and its surroundings as set forth in this Agreement; (iii)
periodically (at least quarterly) consult with Owner with respect to the
operation and management of the Facility including, without limitation, with
respect to matters relating to renovations, alterations, general maintenance,
repairs and development activities with respect to the Facility and its
surroundings; and (iv) provide Owner with such other rights of participation
in
the management and development of the Facility as may reasonably be determined
by Owner to be necessary to enable the Parent to qualify as a REOC, provided
such additional rights do not materially adversely affect Manager’s ability to
perform its duties under this Agreement or the economic benefits enjoyed by
Manager under this Agreement. Manager agrees to consider, in good faith, the
recommendations of Owner in
connection
with the matters on which it is consulted as described above. Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Agreement, in the event Manager takes an action
with
respect to the Facility at Owner’s direction that is contrary to Manager’s
written recommendation based upon Manager’s good faith judgment, Owner hereby
waives any claims it may have against Manager with regard to any adverse impacts
or effects resulting solely from Manager’s taking such action at Owner’s
direction, and no indemnity obligations of Manager under this Agreement shall
apply to the consequences of such action.
8.13 |
Headings
|
The
article and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only,
and the parties hereto agree that such headings are not to be construed to
define, limit or extend the meaning of any part of this Agreement.
8.14 |
Counterparts
|
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the
same instrument, binding on the parties, and the signature of any party to
any
counterpart shall be deemed a signature to, and may be appended to, any other
counterpart. This Agreement may be delivered by facsimile or email transmission.
This Agreement shall be effective if each party hereto has executed and
delivered at least one counterpart hereof.
8.15 |
Entire
Agreement
|
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect
to the matters herein contained, and any agreement hereafter made shall be
ineffective to effect any change or modification, in whole or in part, unless
such agreement is in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement
of
the change or modification is sought.
[Signature
Page Follows]
EXECUTED
as of the first date first above written.
MANAGER:
|
EMERITUS
CORPORATION,
|
a
Washington corporation
|
By:
Name:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President of Finance
|
OWNER:
|
BREA
TUCSON
LLC,
|
a
Delaware limited liability company
|
By:
BREA
Emeritus LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company,
its
sole
member
By: Emeritus
Corporation,
a
Washington corporation,
its
administrative member
By:
Name:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
of
Finance
LICENSEE:
|
TUCSON
SENIORCARE,
LLC,
|
an
Indiana limited liability company
|
By:
Name:
Title: