OFFICE SPACE LEASE — NET
Exhibit 10.3
OFFICE SPACE LEASE — NET
LANDLORD: | 4300 Venture 34910 LLC | |||
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000 | ||||
TENANT: | DSW Inc, | |||
0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 | ||||
LEASED PREMISES: | 147,771 square feet in | |||
Building 4 | ||||
4030 East Fifth Avenue | ||||
Columbus International Aircenter | ||||
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 |
OFFICE
SPACE LEASE — NET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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X. | XXXXX, TERM, DEFINITIONS AND BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS | 2 | ||||||||
1.1 | Grant | 2 | ||||||||
1.2 | Delivery | 2 | ||||||||
1.3 | Term | 2 | ||||||||
1.4 | Tenant’s Pro Rata Share | 3 | ||||||||
1.5 | Agent | 3 | ||||||||
1.6 | Basic Lease Provisions | 3 | ||||||||
II. | POSSESSION | 4 | ||||||||
2.1 | Possession | 4 | ||||||||
2.2 | Tenant’s Work | 4 | ||||||||
III. | PURPOSE | 5 | ||||||||
3.1 | Purpose | 5 | ||||||||
3.2 | Use of Real Estate | 5 | ||||||||
IV. | RENT | 6 | ||||||||
4.1 | Annual Rent | 6 | ||||||||
4.2 | Interest on Late Payments | 6 | ||||||||
4.3 | Additional Rent | 6 | ||||||||
V. | IMPOSITIONS | 7 | ||||||||
5.1 | Payment by Tenant | 7 | ||||||||
5.2 | Alternative Taxes | 8 | ||||||||
5.3 | Other Taxes | 8 | ||||||||
VI. | RISK ALLOCATION AND INSURANCE | 8 | ||||||||
6.1 | Allocation of Risks | 8 | ||||||||
6.2 | Tenant’s Insurance | 9 | ||||||||
6.3 | Landlord’s Insurance | 10 | ||||||||
6.4 | Form of Insurance | 11 | ||||||||
6.5 | Insurance Premiums | 11 | ||||||||
6.6 | Fire Protection | 11 | ||||||||
6.7 | Waiver of Subrogation | 12 | ||||||||
6.8 | Disclaimer of Liability | 12 | ||||||||
VII. | DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION | 12 | ||||||||
7.1 | Landlord’s Obligation to Rebuild | 12 | ||||||||
7.2 | Tenant’s Rights After Casualty | 13 | ||||||||
VIII. | CONDEMNATION | 13 | ||||||||
8.1 | Taking of Whole | 13 | ||||||||
8.2 | Partial Taking | 13 | ||||||||
8.3 | Temporary Taking | 14 | ||||||||
8.4 | Payment to Tenant | 14 | ||||||||
IX. | MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATIONS | 14 | ||||||||
9.1 | Landlord’s Maintenance | 14 | ||||||||
9.2 | Tenant’s Maintenance | 14 |
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9.3 | Alterations | 15 | ||||||||
X. | ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING | 16 | ||||||||
10.1 | Consent Not Required | 16 | ||||||||
10.2 | Other Transfer of Lease | 17 | ||||||||
XI. | LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES | 17 | ||||||||
11.1 | Encumbering Title | 17 | ||||||||
11.2 | Liens and Right to Contest | 17 | ||||||||
XII. | UTILITIES | 17 | ||||||||
12.1 | Utilities | 17 | ||||||||
XIII. | INDEMNITY | 18 | ||||||||
13.1 | Indemnity | 18 | ||||||||
XIV. | RIGHTS RESERVED TO LANDLORD | 18 | ||||||||
14.1 | Rights Reserved to Landlord | 18 | ||||||||
14.2 | Maintenance Costs | 19 | ||||||||
XV. | QUIET ENJOYMENT | 20 | ||||||||
15.1 | Quiet Enjoyment | 20 | ||||||||
XVI. | SUBORDINATION OR SUPERIORITY | 21 | ||||||||
16.1 | Subordination or Superiority | 21 | ||||||||
XVII. | SURRENDER | 21 | ||||||||
17.1 | Surrender | 21 | ||||||||
17.2 | Removal of Tenant’s Property | 22 | ||||||||
17.3 | Holding Over | 22 | ||||||||
XVIII. | ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS | 22 | ||||||||
18.1 | “Environmental Condition” Defined | 22 | ||||||||
18.2 | Compliance by Tenant | 23 | ||||||||
18.3 | Environmental Indemnity | 23 | ||||||||
18.4 | Testing and Remedial Work | 24 | ||||||||
XIX. | REMEDIES | 24 | ||||||||
19.1 | Defaults | 24 | ||||||||
19.2 | Remedies | 25 | ||||||||
19.3 | Remedies Cumulative | 26 | ||||||||
19.4 | No Waiver | 26 | ||||||||
19.5 | Intentionally Deleted | 26 | ||||||||
19.6 | Delinquent Rent | 26 | ||||||||
XX. | SECURITY DEPOSIT [INTENTIONALLY DELETED] | 27 | ||||||||
XXI. | MISCELLANEOUS | 27 | ||||||||
21.1 | Intentionally Deleted | 27 | ||||||||
21.2 | Estoppel Certificates | 27 | ||||||||
21.3 | Landlord’s and Tenant’s Right to Cure/Landlord Default | 27 | ||||||||
21.4 | Amendments Must Be in Writing | 28 | ||||||||
21.5 | Notices | 28 |
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21.6 | Short Form Lease | 28 | ||||||||
21.7 | Time of Essence | 28 | ||||||||
21.8 | Relationship of Parties | 28 | ||||||||
21.9 | Captions | 28 | ||||||||
21.10 | Severability | 28 | ||||||||
21.11 | Law Applicable | 29 | ||||||||
21.12 | Covenants Binding on Successors | 29 | ||||||||
21.13 | Brokerage | 29 | ||||||||
21.14 | Landlord Means Owner | 29 | ||||||||
21.15 | Lender’s Requirements | 29 | ||||||||
21.16 | Signs | 30 | ||||||||
21.17 | Parking Areas | 30 | ||||||||
21.18 | Force Majeure | 30 | ||||||||
21.19 | Landlord’s and Tenant’s Expenses | 31 | ||||||||
21.20 | Execution of Lease by Landlord | 31 | ||||||||
21.21 | Intentionally Deleted | 31 | ||||||||
21.22 | Exculpatory Clause | 31 | ||||||||
21.23 | Airport Access | 32 | ||||||||
21.24 | Intentionally Deleted | 32 | ||||||||
21.25 | Consent | 32 |
Exhibit A — Legal Description
Exhibit B — Site Plan
Exhibit C — Footprint of Premises
Exhibit D — Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement
Exhibit E — Tenant Parking Area Plan
Exhibit F — Notice of Commencement
Exhibit G — Memorandum of Lease
Exhibit B — Site Plan
Exhibit C — Footprint of Premises
Exhibit D — Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement
Exhibit E — Tenant Parking Area Plan
Exhibit F — Notice of Commencement
Exhibit G — Memorandum of Lease
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OFFICE SPACE LEASE — NET
THIS LEASE is made this 30th day of November, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by and
between 4300 Venture 34910 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter sometimes
referred to as “Landlord”), with offices at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000, and DSW
Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Tenant”), with offices at 0000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, who hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:
X. XXXXX, TERM, DEFINITIONS AND BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS
1.1 Grant.
Landlord, for and in consideration of the rents herein reserved and of the covenants and
agreements herein contained on the part of Tenant to be performed, hereby leases to Tenant, and
Tenant hereby lets from Landlord, premises consisting of approximately 147,771 square feet of area
in Building No. 4 of the Columbus International Aircenter, which premises are commonly known as
0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000. The Columbus International Aircenter comprises
approximately 2,819,647 square feet of leasable space on 171 acres, more or less, of real property
in Franklin County, Ohio, which real property is legally described on Exhibit A, attached hereto
and made a part hereof (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Real Estate”). The premises are
outlined on the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit B and made a part hereof (the “Site Plan”).
Said premises, together with all improvements now located or to be located on said premises during
the term of this Lease, shall collectively be referred to herein as the “Leased Premises”. A
footprint of the Leased Premises is delineated on Exhibit C, attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
Tenant shall also have the non-exclusive right to use all common areas of the Real Estate, as
the same may be modified, altered and reduced from time to time during the term hereof. Said
common areas include all taxiways and airplane parking and servicing areas designated from time to
time by Landlord. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord may promulgate reasonable rules and
regulations in connection with the use of all such common areas, and Tenant’s use thereof shall not
unreasonably interfere with the use of said common areas by Landlord or other tenants, occupants or
users of the Real Estate, as well as their respective customers, employees, agents, licensees,
contractors, subcontractors and invitees (hereinafter collectively the “Permitted Parties”), so
long as Landlord has provided a copy of same to Tenant, nor shall Tenant’s use interfere with the
environmental remediation activities of the United States of America, as hereinafter set forth.
Tenant acknowledges that this Lease is subject to the terms and conditions of the Declaration of
Restrictions and Easements, dated October 17, 1997, and recorded as Instrument No. 199710170122036,
Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio and Tenant agrees to comply with all provisions thereof.
1.2 Delivery.
Landlord agrees to deliver the Leased Premises in its existing condition to Tenant on the
Effective Date (the “ Delivery Date”). In the event that the Leased Premises are not delivered to
Tenant on or before the Delivery Date, the rent due hereunder shall be adjusted so that, after the
Rent Commencement Date, the Tenant shall receive a credit against rent thereafter due Landlord
equal to one (1) day of rent for each day after the Delivery Date until delivery of the Leased
Premises is made to Tenant consistent with the terms of this Lease.
1.3 Term.
The term of this Lease shall commence on the Delivery Date (hereinafter sometimes
referred to as “Commencement Date”) and shall end on December 31, 2021, unless sooner terminated as
herein set forth. The term “Lease Year” shall be defined as each
successive period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months, with the first Lease Year
commencing on January 1, 2007.
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Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the option to extend the Term of this Lease for three (3)
consecutive option terms of five (5) years each, referred to herein as “First Option Term”, “Second
Option Term”, and “Third Option Term”. The First Option Term shall commence at the end of the
original Term of this Lease, the Second Option Term shall commence at the end of the First Option
Term, and the Third Option Term shall commence at the end of the Second Option Term. So long as
Tenant is then in possession of the Leased Premises and is not in default hereunder, Tenant may
elect to exercise each option by giving the Landlord written notice at least one (1) year prior to
the expiration of the original Term or the then existing Option Term. Said Option Terms shall be
upon the same terms, covenants and agreements as are herein set forth, including, without
limitation, increases in annual rent as set forth in Section 1.5(b)(ii) below.
1.4 Tenant’s Pro Rata Share.
As used in this Lease, “Tenant’s Pro Rata Share” shall initially be Five and Twenty-Four
Hundredths percent (5.24%). Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be based upon a fraction, the numerator
of which is the number of leasable square feet in the Leased Premises, and the denominator of which
is the number of leasable square feet of building space on the Real Estate, which is approximately
Two Million Eight Hundred Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Forty-seven (2,819,647) square feet as of
the date hereof, as the same shall be adjusted, from time to time, during the Term hereof to
reflect the then existing number of leasable square feet on the Real Estate.
1.5 Agent.
As used in this Lease, the term “Agent” shall mean the agent of Landlord. Until
otherwise designated by notice in writing from Landlord, Agent shall be Schottenstein Management
Company, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, Attn: President, Real Estate. Tenant may rely
upon any consent or approval given in writing by Agent or upon notice from Agent or from the
attorneys for Agent or Landlord.
1.6 Basic Lease Provisions.
These basic lease provisions are intended for convenience only, and any conflict between
these provisions and the body of the Lease shall be resolved in favor of the body of the Lease.
(a) | Purpose (See Section 3.1): The Leased Premises shall initially be used as executive offices, general office and ancillary uses thereto for Tenant, including but not limited to food service, exercise facilities and/or other employee amenities and for a facility or facilities for the retail sale of goods to Tenant’s employees but not to the general public. The Leased Premises may thereafter be used for any general office use, and for no other purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. | ||
(b) | Annual Rent (See Section 4.1): Annual Rent shall commence upon the earlier of: (i) Tenant’s opening for business in the Leased Premises; or (ii) March 1, 2007 (“Rent Commencement Date”). Annual Rent shall be as follows: |
Period: | Annual Rent: | Monthly Installments | ||||||
Years 1-5 | $ | 1,477,710.00 | $ | 123,142.50 | ||||
Years 6-10 | $ | 1,625,481.00 | $ | 135,456.75 | ||||
Years 11-15 | $ | 1,773,252.00 | $ | 147,771.00 | ||||
Years 16-20 (1st option) | $ | 1,625,481.00 | $ | 135,456.75 | ||||
Years 21-25 (2nd option) | $ | 1,773,252.00 | $ | 147,771.00 | ||||
Years 26-30 (3rd option) |
$ | 1,921,023.00 | $ | 160,085.25 |
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(c) | Payee (See Section 4.1): 4300 Venture 34910 LLC. | ||
(d) | Payee’s Address (See Sections 4.1 and 4.2): 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000. | ||
(e) | Form of Insurance (See Article VI): The insurance specified in Section 6.1 shall comply with the provisions of Section 6.2. Initial Tenant’s Monthly Pro Rata Share of Insurance Premiums (See Sections 4.3 and 6.5): $1,847.14 ($0.15/s.f.). | ||
(f) | Initial Monitoring Service Charge (See Sections 4.3 and 6.6): to be paid by Landlord. | ||
(g) | Water and Sewerage Charge (See Sections 4.3 and 12.1): to be paid by Landlord. | ||
(h) | Initial Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Monthly Impositions (See Sections 4.3 and 5.1): $3,078.56 ($0.25/s.f.). | ||
(i) | Initial Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Monthly Maintenance Costs (See Sections 4.3, 9.1 and 14.2): $4,925.70 ($0.40/s.f.). | ||
(j) | Tenant’s Address (for notices) (See Section 21.5): Sr. Vice President — Real Estate, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, with a copy to General Counsel, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000. | ||
(k) | Landlord’s Address (for notices) (See Sections 21.5 regarding notices and 16.1(c) regarding notices to Landlord’s lender): 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, Attn: Law Department, and to 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000. | ||
(l) | Broker(s) (See Section 21.13): None. | ||
(m) | Guarantor’s Name and Address: None | ||
(n) | Rider: List any Riders that are attached: None. |
II. POSSESSION
2.1 Possession.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Landlord shall deliver possession of the
Leased Premises to Tenant upon full execution of this Lease in their condition as of the execution
and delivery hereof, reasonable wear and tear and damage by casualty excepted. Additionally,
Landlord shall perform the improvements to the common areas, as set forth and in accordance with
Section 21.17 below and shall replace the roof to the Leased Premises promptly upon notification by
Tenant to Landlord of completion of all Tenant’s Work which impacts the roof.
2.2 Tenant’s Work
Upon delivery of possession to Tenant, Tenant agrees to make the improvements to the
Leased Premises described in this Section 2.2 (the “Tenant’s Work”). In consideration for the
construction allowance payable by Landlord pursuant to this Section 2.2, Tenant hereby represents
and warrants to Landlord that it will spend no less than Four Million Four Hundred Thirty-three
Thousand One Hundred Thirty Dollars ($4,433,130.00) for Tenant’s Work. In the event Tenant spends
less than said amount, Landlord and Tenant agree to
equally share in said savings. The Tenant’s Work shall be done in a good and workmanlike
manner under a build to suit contract in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by
Ford Architects and engineered by XxXxxxxx Engineering, and approved by Landlord, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld (upon approval, the “Approved Plans”). Tenant’s Work shall
comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and code requirements.
Any structural or exterior changes to the Approved
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Plans by Tenant shall be approved in advance by
Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and shall be in compliance
with all applicable building codes, laws ordinances and regulations.
Landlord shall pay Tenant Four Million Four Hundred Thirty-three Thousand and One Hundred and
Thirty Dollars ($4,433,130.00) (the “Tenant Reimbursement”), as payment for all costs incurred by
or on behalf of Tenant for furnishing, constructing and installing the work comprising Tenant’s
Work (“Tenant Improvements”). The Tenant Reimbursement shall be paid by Landlord to Tenant in
twenty-five percent (25%) installments as portions of Tenant’s Work is completed and billed to
Tenant by its contractor, as approved by Tenant’s architect. Upon Tenant receiving an invoice from
its contractor evidencing completion of twenty-five percent (25%), fifty percent (50%) and
seventy-five percent (75%) of the Tenant’s Work, Tenant shall submit: (i) a request for payment;
and (ii) a copy of such invoice to Landlord, and Landlord shall pay Tenant twenty-five percent
(25%) of the Tenant Reimbursement within ten (10) days of receipt thereof. The final twenty-five
percent (25%) installment shall be paid by Landlord to Tenant within ten (10) days of the later of:
(i) receipt by Landlord of Tenant’s request for payment; (ii) substantial completion of the Tenant
Improvements; (iii) Tenant opening for business in the Leased Premises; (iv) Tenant providing to
Landlord a lien waiver from Tenant’s general contractor; and (v) Tenant paying the first
installment of rent due hereunder. In the event Landlord does not timely pay any installment of
the Tenant Reimbursement to Tenant, (a) Landlord shall pay to Tenant interest on such unpaid
amounts at a rate of interest equal to four percent (4%) over the prime rate in effect from time to
time as established by National City Bank, Columbus, Ohio and (b) Tenant shall have the right to
deduct any and all such amounts owed Tenant against payments of rent thereafter due Landlord until
such time as Tenant has been credited the full amount of the Tenant Reimbursement plus applicable
interest.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, the Tenant Improvements
shall, at all times during the term of this Lease and upon the expiration or earlier termination of
this Lease, be the property of Landlord. Tenant shall not acquire any interest, equitable or
otherwise, in any Tenant Improvements. Tenant agrees that the Tenant Reimbursement shall be used
for improvements to the Leased Premises, which shall be affixed to the Real Estate and the
improvements constructed thereon, and shall not be used for the purchase of Tenant’s personal
property.
III. PURPOSE
3.1 Purpose.
The Leased Premises shall be used and occupied only for the Purpose set forth in Section
1.6(a) hereof, except that no such use shall (a) violate any certificate of occupancy or law,
ordinance or other governmental regulation in effect from time to time affecting the Leased
Premises or the use thereof, including all recorded instruments of record, (b) cause injury to the
improvements, (c) cause the value or usefulness of the Real Estate or any part thereof to diminish,
(d) constitute a public or private nuisance or waste, (e) authorize Tenant to use, treat, store or
dispose of hazardous or toxic materials on the Real Estate, or (f) render the insurance on the
Leased Premises void or the insurance risk more hazardous, provided, however, that if Tenant’s use
of the Leased Premises does make the insurance risk more hazardous then, without prejudice to any
other remedy of Landlord for
such breach, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, on demand, the amount by which Landlord’s insurance
premiums are increased as a result of such use, which payment shall be in addition to the payment
by Tenant for premiums as provided in Section 6.3 hereof. Tenant shall not use or occupy the
Leased Premises contrary to any statute, rule, order, ordinance, requirement or regulation
applicable thereto.
3.2 Use of Real Estate.
Tenant acknowledges that the Real Estate is adjacent to the Columbus International
Airport (the “Airport”) and that portions of the Real Estate may be used for storage, repair,
loading and unloading of airplanes and other services associated with the Airport and airplanes.
To the extent applicable to either Landlord or Tenant the parties agree to the
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following: (i)
Tenant’s operations as a general office at the Real Estate and the Airport, including the hiring of
employees or contractors, shall be in full compliance with all security, safety and other
regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, United States State Department or other
applicable governmental or quasi-governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Real Estate
and/or the Airport; (ii) Landlord hereby represents to Tenant that, as of the date of execution
hereof, Landlord is not aware of any such regulations or restrictions which would be violated by
Tenant’s operation of the Leased Premises as a general office and Landlord further agrees that it
shall promptly advise Tenant at such time as Landlord becomes aware of any such regulations or
restrictions; (iii) Tenant further acknowledges that these uses generate substantial noise and
other emissions and covenants that Tenant will not interfere with these uses of the Real Estate;
(iv) Tenant consents to the above uses of the Real Estate and agrees that such use shall not
interfere with its use of the Leased Premises nor shall Tenant permit any use of the Leased
Premises which shall be inconsistent with the use of the Real Estate and the adjacent Airport; and
(v) Tenant acknowledges and consents to any expansion of the Airport, including without limitation
one which includes a major runway, or a portion thereof, between the current Airport runways and
the Leased Premises.
IV. RENT
4.1 Annual Rent.
Beginning with the Rent Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay, without demand, annual rent
as set forth in Section 1.6(b) hereof payable monthly in advance on or before the first day of each
month during the term of this Lease in installments as set forth in said Section. Rent shall be
paid to or upon the order of Payee at the Payee’s Address. Landlord shall have the right to change
the Payee or the Payee’s Address by giving written notice thereof to Tenant. All payments of rent
shall be made in lawful money of the United States without any deduction, set off, discount or
abatement whatsoever except as specifically set forth herein.
4.2 Interest on Late Payments.
Each and every installment of rent and each and every payment of other charges hereunder
which shall not be paid when due and not paid within five (5) days after notice thereof shall bear
interest at the highest rate then payable by Tenant in the state in which the Leased Premises are
located or, in the absence of such a maximum rate, at a rate per annum equal to four percent (4%)
in excess of the announced prime rate of interest of National City Bank, Columbus, in effect on the
due date of such installment(s), from the date when the same is payable under the terms of this
Lease until the same shall be paid; provided that payment of such interest shall not excuse default
in the payment of rent or other sums due hereunder.
4.3 Additional Rent.
Beginning with the Rent Commencement Date, Tenant shall also pay to Landlord as
additional rent the sum of Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Impositions (defined in Section 5.1),
Landlord’s insurance (pursuant to Article 6), Common Area utility charges (pursuant to Section
12.1, below), and Landlord’s Maintenance Costs (defined in Section 14.2). The amounts payable
pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid to Landlord each month on the dates and at the
place specified for the payment of annual rent, unless Landlord notifies Tenant in writing of a
different address therefor.
During the Term of this Lease, including any and all Option Terms, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of
Landlord’s Maintenance Costs (defined in Section 14.2) (excluding costs of snow and ice removal and
Common Area utility charges) shall not increase by more than ten percent (10%) in any Lease Year
over the previous Lease Year.
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V. IMPOSITIONS
5.1 Payment by Tenant.
(a) | Definition of Impositions. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent for the Leased Premises, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of all (i) taxes and assessments, general and special, water rates and all other impositions, ordinary and extraordinary, of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are payable during the term of this Lease upon the Real Estate or any part thereof or upon any improvements at any time situated thereon, (ii) any assessment by any association of owners of property in the complex of which the Real Estate is a part which is payable during the term of this Lease and (iii) all fees and costs incurred by Landlord during the Lease term for the purpose of contesting or protesting tax assessments or rates (“Impositions”). For the purpose of determining the amount of Impositions payable by Landlord during any year, there shall be added and or credited, as applicable, to the amount of Impositions paid or payable by Landlord an amount equal to any tax abatements or comparable credits allowed to Landlord by the City of Columbus or other applicable governmental jurisdiction for such year. Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of such Impositions shall be prorated between Landlord and Tenant for the first Lease Year and as of the expiration date of the Lease term for the last year of the Lease term (on the basis of Landlord’s reasonable estimate thereof). Landlord may take the benefit of the provisions of any statute or ordinance permitting any assessment to be paid over a period of years, in which event Tenant shall be obligated to pay its Pro Rata Share of only those installments paid during the term of this Lease and any extensions thereof. There shall be excluded from Impositions all federal income taxes, state and local net income taxes, federal excess profit taxes, franchise, capital stock and federal or state estate or inheritance taxes of Landlord. | ||
(b) | Calculation of Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Impositions. Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of such Impositions shall be determined by (i) multiplying Tenant’s Pro Rata Share (as set forth in Section 1.3 hereof) by the amount of Impositions (as defined in Section 5.1(a) above) paid or payable in a Lease Year and (ii) subtracting from the result thereof the amount of any tax abatement or comparable credit specifically applicable to the Leased Premises. If any such tax abatement or other credit includes the Leased Premises and other portions of the Real Estate, the amount of such abatement or credit to be subtracted in (ii) above shall be the amount of such tax abatement or credit, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of square feet of leasable space in the Leased Premises and the denominator of which shall be the number of square feet of leasable space in the portion of the Real Estate for which the tax abatement or credit was given. Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Impositions shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord within thirty (30) days after Landlord bills Tenant therefore (but in no event earlier than twenty-one (21) days prior to the due date thereof) or, at Landlord’s election in monthly installments in amounts reasonably estimated by Landlord. Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of all Impositions shall be computed by Landlord within ninety (90) days after the end of each accounting year (which Landlord may change from time to time). Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a statement showing in reasonable detail the actual Impositions incurred during such accounting year and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share thereof. To the extent Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of such costs is greater than the sums paid by Tenant for such year, the difference shall be billed to and paid by Tenant within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s receipt of said xxxx. Any excess payment made by Tenant shall be credited against future installments of such Pro Rata Share of Impositions. Tenant’s estimated monthly Pro Rata Share of Impositions may thereafter be adjusted by written notice from Landlord. Landlord estimates Tenant’s initial Pro Rata Share of the Impositions to be Twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot per annum. |
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(c) | Real Estate Tax Appeals. Tenant shall have the right to compel Landlord to appeal Impositions if Tenant notifies Landlord in writing that Tenant has made a good faith determination that Impositions exceed an amount which Tenant believes are consistent with the fair market value of the Real Estate. In the event Landlord receives such notice, Landlord shall contest such Impositions by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. The cost to contest the Impositions shall be added to Impositions and Tenant shall pay its pro rata share thereof; provided, however, that Tenant shall receive a pro rata share of any reduction in Impositions based upon the leasable square footage of those tenant’s leasing portions of the Real Estate which is the subject of such appeal of Impositions, prorated to reflect the term of the Lease. |
5.2 Alternative Taxes.
If at any time during the term of this Lease the method of taxation prevailing at the
commencement of the term hereof shall be altered so that any new tax, assessment, levy, imposition,
or charge, or any part thereof, shall be measured by or be based in whole or in part upon the
Lease, or the Leased Premises, or the Real Estate, or the rent, additional rent or other income
therefrom and shall be imposed upon Landlord, in lieu of or in substitution for previously existing
Impositions, then all such taxes, assessments, levies, impositions or charges, or the part thereof,
to the extent that they are so measured or based, shall be deemed to be included within the term
“Impositions” for the purpose hereof, to the extent that such Impositions would be payable if the
Real Estate were the only property of Landlord subject to such Impositions, and Tenant shall pay
its Pro Rata Share of Impositions as so defined.
5.3 Other Taxes.
Tenant further covenants and agrees to pay promptly when due all taxes assessed against
Tenant’s fixtures, furnishings, equipment and stock-in trade placed in or on the Leased Premises
during the term of this Lease.
VI. RISK ALLOCATION AND INSURANCE
6.1 Allocation of Risks.
The parties desire, to the extent permitted by law, to allocate certain risks of personal
injury, bodily injury or property damage, and risks of loss of real or personal property by reason
of fire, explosion or other casualty, and to provide for the responsibility for insuring those
risks. It is the intent of the parties that, to the extent any event is required by the terms
hereof to be covered by insurance, any loss, cost, damage or expense, including, without
limitation, the expense of defense against claims or suits, be covered by insurance, without regard
to the fault of Tenant, its officers, employees, agents, contractors and customers (“Tenant
Protected Parties”), and without regard to the fault of Landlord, Agent, their respective members,
officers, directors, employees, agents and contractors (“Landlord Protected Parties”). As between
Landlord Protected Parties and Tenant Protected Parties, such risks are allocated as follows:
(a) | Tenant shall bear the risk of bodily injury, personal injury or death, or damage to property, or to third persons, occasioned by events occurring within, on or about the Leased Premises, regardless of the party at fault, if any. Said risks shall be insured as provided in Section 6.2(a). | ||
(b) | Landlord shall bear the risk of bodily injury, personal injury, or death or damage to property, or to third persons, occasioned by events occurring on or about the Real Estate (other than premises leased to tenants), regardless of the party at fault, if any; provided, however, Landlord shall not bear the risk for the Ramp Area, including but not limited to all aircraft thereon and the loading dock area, as such area is designated on the Tenant Parking Area Plan (defined in Section 21.17 below). Said risk shall be insured against as provided in Section 6.3(a). |
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(c) | Tenant shall bear the risk of bodily injury, personal injury, or death or damage to property, or to third persons, occasioned by any event occurring on or about the Ramp Area and the loading dock area as designated on the Tenant Parking Area Plan (defined in Section 21.17 below) provided that as to the Ramp Area only, such event is occasioned by the wrongful act or omission of any of Tenant Protected Parties. Said risk shall be insured against as provided in Section 6.2(a). | ||
(d) | Tenant shall bear the risk of damage to contents, trade fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, furnishings and property of Tenant, Tenant’s Protected Parties and property in Tenant’s control, care and custody in the Leased Premises arising out of loss by all events required to be insured against pursuant to Section 6.2(b) | ||
(e) | Landlord shall bear the risk of damage to the building on the Real Estate arising out of loss by events required to be insured against pursuant to Section 6.3(b). |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided the party required to carry insurance under Section 6.2(a)
or Section 6.3(a) hereof does not default in its obligation to do so, if and to the extent that any
loss occasioned by any event of the type described in Section 6.1(a) or Section 6.1(b) exceeds the
coverage or amount of insurance actually carried, or results from an
event not required to be insured against and not actually insured against, the party at fault shall
pay the amount not actually covered under these respective policies.
6.2 Tenant’s Insurance.
Tenant shall procure and maintain policies of insurance, at its own cost and expense,
insuring:
(a) | The Landlord Protected Parties as “additional insureds”, and Landlord’s mortgagee, if any, of which Tenant is given written notice, and Tenant Protected Parties, from all claims, demands or actions made by or on behalf of any person or persons, firm, corporation or entity and arising from, related to or connected with the Leased Premises, Tenant’s use thereof or operations therein for bodily injury to or personal injury to or death of any person, or more than one (1) person, or for damage to property in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) policy aggregate limit. Said insurance shall be written on an “occurrence” basis and not on a “claims made” basis, and such liability policies shall include products and completed operations liability insurance. If at any time during the term of this Lease, Tenant owns or rents more than one location, the policy shall contain an endorsement to the effect that the aggregate limit in the policy shall apply separately to each location owned or rented by Tenant. Landlord shall have the right, exercisable by giving written notice thereof to Tenant, to require Tenant to increase such limit if, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, the amount thereof is insufficient to protect the Landlord Protected Parties and Tenant Protected Parties from judgments which might result from such claims, demands or actions. Tenant shall cause its liability insurance to include contractual liability coverage fully covering the indemnity set forth above and in Section 13.1 below. | ||
(b) | All contents and Tenant’s trade fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture and furnishings in the Leased Premises to the extent of at least ninety percent (90%) of their replacement cost under Standard Fire and Extended Coverage Policy and all other risks of direct physical loss as insured against under Special Form (“all risk” coverage). Said insurance shall contain an endorsement waiving the insurer’s right of subrogation against any Landlord Protected Party. |
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(c) | Tenant Protected Parties from all worker’s compensation claims, including employer’s liability with minimum limits of $500,000.00 per occurrence. | ||
(d) | Landlord and Tenant against breakage of all plate glass utilized in the improvements on the Leased Premises. | ||
(e) | Tenant agrees to maintain, at its own expense, for the benefit of itself, Tenant’s Protected Parties and Landlord’s Protected Parties, excess and/or umbrella liability insurance of such types and with limits not less than Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) as may be approved by Landlord, insuring against liability for damage or loss to property, and against liability for personal injury or death, arising from acts or omissions of Tenant, its agents, employees or invitees. Said excess and/or umbrella policies shall include all liability policies in Section 6.2(a), employer’s liability in Section 6.2(c) and hangar liability in Section 6.2(e) as underlying policies. |
Tenant agrees to provide Landlord with notice of any self-insurance programs and Landlord
shall have the right to approve any such programs. Any insurance deductibles or self-insurance
amounts shall be the responsibility of Tenant, and any deductibles or self-insurance amounts in
excess of $250,000 shall be approved in advance by Landlord.
6.3 Landlord’s Insurance.
Landlord shall procure and maintain policies of insurance insuring:
(a) | Commercial general liability (including products and completed operations) or other policy forms which would provide similar coverages on behalf of Landlord and Landlord’s Protected Parties for those claims of bodily injury or property damage arising from the Real Estate (including all common areas and the parking lots therein) and the operations of the Landlord and Landlord’s Protected Parties. Said liability insurance policy shall be written on an “occurrence” basis with a combined single limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) policy aggregate limit, and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) limit for products and completed operations. | ||
Umbrella liability insurance providing a minimum of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) limit naming the commercial general liability policy (Section 6.3(a)(i)) as an underlying policy. | |||
(b) | The building containing the Leased Premises, and any improvements therein, including Tenant Improvements, against loss or damage by fire, lightning, wind storm, hail storm, aircraft, vehicles, smoke, explosion, riot or civil commotion as provided by the Standard Fire and Extended Coverage Policy and all other risks of direct physical loss as insured against under Special Form (“all risk” coverage). The insurance coverage shall be for not less than 90% of the full replacement cost of the Leased Premises for an agreed amount basis with the insurance carrier, with sufficient limits to replace the Leased Premises of similar utility purpose. . Landlord shall be named as the insured and all proceeds of insurance shall be payable to Landlord. Said insurance shall contain an endorsement waiving the insurer’s right of subrogation against any Tenant Protected Party. | ||
(c) | Landlord’s business income, protecting Landlord from loss of rents and other charges during the period while the Leased Premises are untenantable due to fire or other casualty (for the period reasonably determined by Landlord). | ||
(d) | Flood or earthquake insurance whenever, in the reasonable judgment of Landlord, such protection is necessary and it is available at commercially reasonable cost. |
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6.4 Form of Insurance.
All of the aforesaid insurance shall be in reputable companies licensed to do business in
the State of Ohio with a minimum A.M. Best rating of “A”. Landlord shall have the right to
self-insure and use high deductibles or self-insured retention levels to help control the cost of
insurance premiums. As to Tenant’s insurance, the insurer and the form, substance and amount
(where not stated above) shall be satisfactory from time to time to Landlord and any mortgagee of
Landlord, and shall unconditionally provide that it is not subject to cancellation or non-renewal
except after at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord and any mortgagee of
Landlord. Originals of Tenant’s insurance policies (or certificates thereof satisfactory to
Landlord), together with satisfactory evidence of payment of the premiums thereon, shall be
deposited with Landlord at the Commencement Date and renewals thereof not less than thirty (30)
days prior to the end of the term of such coverage. Landlord shall have the right, from time to
time, to increase the occurrence limits and/or policy limits of Landlord and/or Tenant hereunder,
as Landlord may reasonably determine.
6.5 Insurance Premiums.
Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent for the Leased Premises, Tenant’s Pro
Rata Share of any premiums for all property, boiler and machinery, worker’s compensation, crime
insurance, business income and liability insurance (with all
endorsements) paid annually by Landlord with respect to the Real Estate (collectively,
“Insurance Premiums”). Tenant shall be obligated to pay its Pro Rata Share of only those annual
premiums which relate to insurance coverage during the term of this Lease. Tenant’s Pro Rata Share
of such premiums shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord in monthly installments in amounts estimated
by Landlord. Tenant’s proportionate share of all insurance costs shall be computed by Landlord
within ninety (90) days after the end of each accounting year (which Landlord may change from time
to time). Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a statement showing in reasonable detail the actual
insurance costs incurred during such accounting year and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share thereof. To the
extent Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of such costs is greater than the sums paid by Tenant for such year,
the difference shall be billed to and paid by Tenant within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s receipt
of said xxxx. Any shortfall shall be credited against future installments of rent. Tenant’s
estimated monthly insurance costs thereafter may be adjusted by written notice from Landlord.
Landlord estimates Tenant’s initial Pro Rata Share of Insurance Premiums to be Fifteen Cents
($0.15) per square foot per annum.
6.6 Fire Protection.
Tenant shall conform the Leased Premises with all applicable fire codes of any
governmental authority, and with the rules and regulations of Landlord’s fire underwriters and
their fire protection engineers, including, without limitation, the installation and maintenance of
adequate fire extinguishers, and/or any other unique requirements based on Tenant’s occupancy.
Landlord agrees to coordinate the installation and/or modification of the sprinkler systems, alarms
and/or special hazards fire protection for the Leased Premises provided that Tenant shall be
responsible for any additional cost caused solely on account of Tenant’s particular use of the
Leased Premises. Landlord is providing a sprinkler monitoring system with a direct connection to
the local fire department or monitoring service. In the event of impairment of the sprinkler
system, the party discovering such impairment shall immediately notify the other party hereto.
During the period of any such impairment or shutdown of the fire protection system(s), Tenant shall
cease any operations which may create any form of flame, spark, combustible risk or explosive
atmosphere.
In addition to the Monitoring Service Charge payable by Tenant as set forth in the preceding
paragraph (if any), Tenant shall, upon invoice therefor, reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s costs
incurred in maintaining and repairing any sprinkler or other fire suppression system, such costs to
be prorated based upon Tenant’s proportionate share of the floor space in the Building in which the
Leased Premises is situated. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that all maintenance and repair on
the sprinkler systems, alarms and/or special hazard fire protection shall be the responsibility of
the Tenant for those systems affording protection to the Leased Premises.
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6.7 Waiver of Subrogation.
Landlord and Tenant, and all parties claiming under each of them, mutually release and
discharge each other from all claims and liabilities arising from or caused by any casualty or
hazard covered or required hereunder to be covered in whole or in part by insurance coverage
required to be maintained by the terms of this Lease on the Leased Premises or in connection with
the Real Estate or activities conducted thereon or therewith, and waive any right of subrogation
which might otherwise exist in or accrue to any person on account thereof, including all other
tenants of the Building. All policies of insurance required to be maintained by the parties
hereunder shall contain waiver of subrogation provisions in accordance with the foregoing so long
as the same are available.
6.8 Disclaimer of Liability.
To the extent of the insurance carried by Tenant or required by the terms of this Lease
to be carried by Tenant, Tenant hereby disclaims, and releases Landlord and Landlord’s Protected
Parties from any and all liability, whether in contract or tort (including strict liability and
negligence), for any loss, damage, or injury of any nature whatsoever sustained by Tenant and
Tenant’s Protected Parties, during the term of this Lease. The parties hereby agree that under no
circumstances shall Landlord be liable for indirect,
consequential, special, or exemplary damages, whether in contract or tort (including strict
liability and negligence), such as, but not limited to, loss of revenue or anticipated profits or
other damage related to the leasing of the Premises under this Lease. Tenant shall also hold
Landlord and Landlord’s Protected Parties harmless from and against any and all liability, fines,
or other charges incurred as a result of alleged violations of airport security regulations (FAR
parts 107 and 139) by Tenant and Tenant’s Protected Parties.
To the extent of the insurance carried by Landlord or required by the terms of this Lease to
be carried by Landlord, Landlord hereby disclaims, and releases Tenant from any and all liability,
whether in contract or tort (including strict liability and negligence), for any loss, damage, or
injury of any nature whatsoever sustained by Landlord and Landlord’s Protected Parties, during the
term of this Lease. The parties hereby agree that under no circumstances shall Tenant be liable
for indirect, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, whether in contract or tort (including
strict liability and negligence), such as, but not limited to, loss of revenue or anticipated
profits or other damage related to this Lease. Landlord shall also hold Tenant and Tenant’s
Protected Parties harmless from and against any and all liability, fines, or other charges incurred
as a result of alleged violations of airport security regulations (FAR parts 107 and 139) by
Landlord and Landlord’s Protected Parties.
VII. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
7.1 Landlord’s Obligation to Rebuild.
In the event the Leased Premises are damaged by fire, explosion or other casualty,
Landlord shall commence the repair, restoration or rebuilding thereof within sixty (60) days after
such damage and shall complete such restoration, repair or rebuilding within one hundred fifty
(150) days after the commencement thereof, provided that if construction is delayed because of
changes, deletions, or additions in construction requested by Tenant, strikes, lockouts,
casualties, acts of God, war, material or labor shortages, governmental regulation or control or
other causes beyond the control of Landlord, the period for restoration, repair or rebuilding shall
be extended for the amount of time Landlord is so delayed. If the casualty or the repair,
restoration or rebuilding caused thereby shall render the Leased Premises untenantable, in whole or
in part, rent shall be equitably abated during the period of untenantability and Tenant shall have
no liability for the abated rent. If such a fire, explosion or other casualty damages the building
in which the Leased Premises are located in a material or substantial way during the last two (2)
years of the original Term or the then applicable Option Term, then unless Tenant exercises an
outstanding option for an Option Term, Landlord may, in lieu of repairing, restoring or rebuilding
the same, terminate this Lease within sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the event causing the
damage by notice to Tenant. In such event, the obligation of Tenant to pay rent and other charges
hereunder shall end as of the date when the damage occurred.
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7.2 Tenant’s Rights After Casualty.
In the event of any substantial damage or destruction to the Leased Premises, Landlord
shall notify Tenant within thirty (30) days thereafter of the anticipated time to complete the
repair, restoration or rebuilding thereof. In the event the anticipated time is greater than one
hundred fifty (150) days from the date of such casualty, then in such
event Tenant shall have the right to elect to terminate this Lease by notice to Landlord
within thirty (30) days after receipt of Landlord’s estimate of the anticipated time to restore the
Leased Premises. Additionally, in the event any damage or destruction to the Leased Premises is
not repaired, restored or rebuilt, as the case may be, within one hundred fifty (150) days after
such damage or destruction, then in such event Tenant shall have the right and option to elect to
terminate this Lease by notice to Landlord at any time prior to substantial completion of such work
by Landlord; provided, however, that upon receipt of any such notice, Landlord shall have the right
to nullify such election by notice to Tenant so long as Landlord substantially completes the
repair, restoration or rebuilding of the Leased Premises within thirty (30) days after receipt of
Tenant’s notice.
VIII. CONDEMNATION
8.1 Taking of Whole.
If the whole of the Leased Premises shall be taken or condemned for a public or
quasi-public use or purpose by a competent authority, or if such a portion of the Leased Premises
shall be so taken that as a result thereof the balance cannot be used for the same purpose and with
substantially the same utility to Tenant as immediately prior to such taking, then in either of
such events, the Lease term shall terminate upon delivery of possession to the condemning
authority, and any award, compensation or damages (hereinafter sometimes called the “Award”) shall
be paid to and be the sole property of Landlord whether the Award shall be made as compensation for
diminution of the value of the leasehold estate or the fee of the Real Estate or otherwise except
that Tenant shall be entitled to the unamortized portion of the cost of Tenant’s Work (exclusive of
Tenant’s construction allowance), as set forth in Section 2.2, as a portion of such Award in an
amount not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the Award (i.e. if the existing balance of the
unamortized portion of the cost of Tenant’s Work (exclusive of Tenant’s construction allowance) is
Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00), but the total amount of the Award is only Six Million Dollars
($6,000,000.00), Tenant shall only be entitled to fifty percent (50%) of such Award or Three
Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) even though such amount does not fully reimburse Tenant for the
unamortized portion of the cost contributed by Tenant for Tenant’s Work (exclusive of Tenant’s
construction allowance)). In connection with the forgoing, Tenant shall certify to Landlord the
exact amount of the cost of Tenant’s Work (exclusive of Tenant’s construction allowance) amortized
over the original Term of the Lease and Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for the unamortized portion
remaining thereof (subject to the foregoing limitations) upon receiving the Award. Tenant shall
continue to pay rent and other charges hereunder until the Lease term is terminated and any
Impositions and premiums prepaid by Tenant, or which accrue prior to the termination, shall be
adjusted between the parties.
8.2 Partial Taking.
If only a part of the Leased Premises shall be so taken or condemned, but the Lease is
not terminated pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof, Landlord shall repair and restore the Leased
Premises and all improvements thereon, to the extent reasonably practicable, provided that Landlord
shall not hereby be required to expend for repair and restoration
any sum in excess of the Award. Any portion of the Award which has not been expended by
Landlord for such repairing or restoration shall be retained by Landlord as Landlord’s sole
property. The rent shall be equitably abated following delivery of possession to the condemning
body. If the portion of the building within which the Leased Premises are located shall be so
taken or condemned in a material or substantial way, Landlord may terminate this Lease by giving
written notice thereof to Tenant within sixty (60) days after such taking. In such event, the
Award shall be paid to and be the sole property of Landlord except that Tenant shall be entitled to
the unamortized portion of the cost of Tenant’s Work in the same manner and under the same
conditions as set forth in Section 8.1 above.
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8.3 Temporary Taking.
If the whole or a part of the Leased Premises shall be taken or condemned for a public or
quasi-public use or purpose by a competent authority, but only on a temporary basis, then in such
event this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, without any abatement of rent whatsoever,
but the Award paid on account of such temporary taking shall be paid to Tenant in full satisfaction
of all claims of Tenant on account thereof.
8.4 Payment to Tenant.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article VIII, in the event of a termination of
this Lease on account of a taking, then in such event Landlord agrees that Tenant may prosecute a
claim in such condemnation proceeding for (a) the reasonable relocation and moving costs incurred
by Tenant on account thereof, (b) the unamortized balance of Tenant’s leasehold improvements to the
Leased Premises (less the construction allowance paid by Landlord hereunder), which balance shall
be calculated by amortizing such costs on a straight-line basis over the initial fifteen (15) year
Lease term, and (c) the value of the remaining leasehold interest of Tenant for the then existing
term of this Lease. Tenant agrees that it shall not have the right to claim any other compensation
in such proceeding.
IX. MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATIONS
9.1 Landlord’s Maintenance.
(a) | Landlord shall perform all maintenance, repairs and replacements of the roof (excluding any maintenance, repair or replacement to the skylights installed by Tenant), the utility lines (as the same may be upgraded by Tenant) leading to the Leased Premises up to the point of entry and the exterior and structural components of the Leased Premises (unless caused by Tenant’s use of or alterations to the Leased Premises). Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of the costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in fulfilling its obligations under this Section 9.1 pursuant to the reimbursement provisions set forth in Section 14.2 below, except that, subject to Section 6.1(d) hereof, if the necessity for any such maintenance, repairs or replacements results from any act or omission or negligence of Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, customers or invitees, Tenant shall pay to Landlord all of the costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in performing such work. Such payment shall be additional rent hereunder and shall be paid to Landlord within thirty (30) days after Landlord bills Tenant therefor. | ||
(b) | Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (a) above, Landlord shall not be obligated to repair the following: (i) the exterior or interior of any doors, windows and plate glass surrounding the Leased Premises; (ii) heating, ventilating or air-conditioning equipment in the Leased Premises; and (iii) damage to Tenant’s improvements or personal property caused by any casualty, burglary, break-in, vandalism, war or act of God. Landlord shall, in any event, have ten (10) days after notice from Tenant stating the need for repairs to commence such repairs (unless an emergency in which event Landlord shall proceed forthwith), and Landlord shall thereafter proceed with due diligence to complete same. |
9.2 Tenant’s Maintenance.
(a) | Except as provided in Section 9.1 hereof, Tenant shall keep and maintain the entire interior of the Leased Premises, specifically including, without limitation, all the heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment (“HVAC”), pipes and conduits in good condition and repair and all interior utility systems exclusively serving the Leased Premises. Landlord shall assign to Tenant any existing warranties covering all matters to be repaired and maintained by Tenant. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that it will install a new HVAC system and skylights on the ceiling of the Leased Premises as part of Tenant’s Work and in connection therewith Tenant will be |
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responsible for the repair, maintenance and replacement of same throughout the term of the Lease. Tenant shall keep the Leased Premises from falling out of repair or deteriorating and shall keep the same safe, secure and clean and in full compliance with all health and safety regulations in force. Nothing in Section 1.5(a) shall be deemed to limit Tenant’s obligation under this Section 9.2(a). Tenant shall promptly remove any debris left by Tenant, its employees, agents, contractors or invitees in the parking area or other exterior areas of the Real Estate. Tenant agrees to cooperate with any other tenants on the Real Estate in connection with exterior maintenance and repairs not performed by Landlord hereunder to the end that any exterior repairs and maintenance will be performed in a uniform manner acceptable to Landlord. In connection therewith, Tenant and such other tenants may agree among themselves as to the allocation of costs and responsibilities. |
9.3 Alterations.
(a) | Subsequent to the completion of Tenant’s Work, Tenant shall thereafter make all additions, improvements and alterations on the Leased Premises, and on and to the appurtenances and equipment thereof, required on account of Tenant’s particular use of the Leased Premises and required by any governmental authority or which may be made necessary by the act or neglect of Tenant, its employees, agents or contractors, or any persons, firm or corporation claiming by, through or under Tenant. Tenant shall also be entitled to construct non-load bearing partition walls without Landlord’s consent. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentences, Tenant shall not create any openings in the roof or exterior walls, or make any other exterior or structural alterations to the Leased Premises (hereinafter “Alterations”) without Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld by Landlord. Any alterations or improvements by Tenant which alter the location of partition walls, fire walls or other fire protection shall require the prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. | ||
(b) | As to any Alterations which Tenant is required hereunder to perform or to which Landlord consents and as to work performed pursuant to Article XVIII hereof, such work shall be performed with new materials, in a xxxxxxx-like manner, strictly in accordance with plans and specifications therefor first approved in writing by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances. Tenant shall, prior to the commencement of such work, deliver to Landlord copies of all required permits, and builders risk (or installation floater) insurance coverage to the extent of the cost of the Alterations. Tenant shall permit Landlord to monitor construction operations in connection with such work, and to restrict, as may reasonably be required, the passage of manpower and materials, and the conducting of construction activity in order to avoid unreasonable disruption, hazard or inconvenience to Landlord or other tenants of the Real Estate or to Permitted Parties or damage to the Real Estate or the Leased Premises. Upon completion of any such work by or on behalf of Tenant, Tenant shall provide Landlord with such documents as Landlord may reasonably require (including, without limitation, sworn contractors’ statements and supporting lien waivers) evidencing payment in full for such work, and “as built” working drawings or final working drawings marked by the general contractor to show changes made in the field. In the event Tenant performs any work not in compliance with the provisions of this Section 9.3(b), Tenant shall, upon written notice from Landlord, immediately remove such work and restore the Leased Premises to their condition immediately prior to the performance thereof. If Tenant fails so to remove such work and restore the Leased Premises as aforesaid, Landlord may, at its option, and in addition to all other rights or remedies of Landlord under this Lease, at law or in equity, enter the Leased Premises and perform said obligation of Tenant and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost to the |
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Landlord thereof, immediately upon being billed therefor by Landlord. Such entry by Landlord shall not be deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use or possession of the Leased Premises nor render Landlord liable in any manner to Tenant. |
(c) | In no event shall Tenant be entitled to use the roof of the Leased Premises or any other roof on the Real Estate without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be granted or withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion. In the event Tenant obtains Landlord’s consent to utilize the roof of the Leased Premises or any other roof of a building on the Real Estate, Tenant shall only use Landlord’s roofing contractor for all purposes for which Landlord has consented. | ||
(d) | All improvements and Alterations made to the Leased Premises by Tenant shall, immediately upon attachment to the Leased Premises or installation thereof, be deemed the property of Landlord and Tenant shall have no further right or claim to the title thereof. | ||
(e) | Tenant shall have the right upon written notice to Landlord to install satellite equipment upon the roof of the Leased Premises, subject to Landlord’s approval of the equipment and the manner of installation, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and Landlord’s Protected Parties from any loss, cost or expense (including damage to property and injury to person) arising out of the installation, maintenance, operation, repair, replacement and removal of such equipment. Tenant further agrees that such equipment shall not (i) violate any governmental laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, those promulgated by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), (ii) interfere with any other tenants located at the Columbus International Aircenter, or (iii) result in an unsightly condition. Tenant shall be fully responsible for the maintenance and repair of such equipment and shall remove such equipment at the expiration or early termination of the Term of the Lease. |
X. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
10.1 Consent Not Required.
(a) | Tenant may assign, sublet, convey or mortgage its leasehold interest in the Leased Premises without the consent of Landlord, provided Tenant shall remain fully liable hereunder. If Tenant assigns the Lease or enters into any sublease of the Leased Premises, Tenant shall deliver written notice thereof to Landlord within thirty (30) days after the effective date thereof. Any proposed assignment or sublease shall be expressly subject to the terms, conditions and covenants of this Lease and the use of such sublessee or assignee shall be compatible with the general character of the Real Estate. Any proposed assignment shall contain a written assumption by assignee of all of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Any sublease shall (i) provide that the sublease is subject and subordinate to this Lease; (ii) provide that the sublessee shall procure and maintain the insurance required of Tenant in accordance with the terms of Section 6.2(b) and Section 9.3(b) hereof, and (iii) provide for a copy to Landlord of notice of default by either party. | ||
(b) | No permitted assignment shall be effective and no permitted sublease shall commence unless and until any default by Tenant hereunder shall have been cured. No permitted assignment or subletting shall relieve Tenant from Tenant’s obligations and agreements hereunder and Tenant shall continue to be liable as a principal and not as a guarantor or surety to the same extent as though no assignment or subletting had been made. |
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10.2 Other Transfer of Lease.
Tenant shall not allow or permit any transfer of this Lease, or any interest hereunder,
by operation of law, or convey, mortgage, pledge, or encumber this Lease or any interest therein.
XI. LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES
11.1 Encumbering Title.
Tenant shall not do any act which shall in any way encumber the title of Landlord in and
to the Leased Premises or the Real Estate, nor shall the interest or estate of Landlord in the
Leased Premises or the Real Estate be in any way subject to any claim by way of lien or
encumbrance, whether by operation of law or by virtue of any express or implied contract by Tenant.
Any claim to, or lien upon, the Leased Premises or the Real Estate arising from any act or
omission of Tenant shall accrue only against the leasehold estate of Tenant and shall be subject
and subordinate to the paramount title and rights of Landlord in and to the Leased Premises and the
Real Estate. Tenant shall have the option to record a Notice of Commencement, similar in substance
and form to that attached hereto as Exhibit F, approved in advance by Landlord, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
11.2 Liens and Right to Contest.
Tenant shall not permit the Leased Premises or the Real Estate to become subject to any
mechanics’, laborers’ or materialmen’s lien on account of labor or material furnished to Tenant or
claimed to have been furnished to Tenant in connection with work of any character performed or
claimed to have been performed on the Leased Premises by, or at the direction or sufferance of
Tenant. In the event a mechanic’s lien is filed against the Leased Premises or the Real Estate
due to work performed by or on behalf of Tenant, Tenant shall discharge or bond off same within
fifteen (15) days from Tenant’s receipt of written evidence of the filing thereof. If Tenant fails
to discharge or bond off said lien, Landlord may bond off or pay same without inquiring into the
validity or merits of such lien, and all sums so advanced shall be paid on demand by Tenant as
additional rent. Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless for any liability,
cost, damage and expense occasioned by any mechanic’s lien filed against the Leased Premises or the
Real Estate on account of labor or material furnished to Tenant or claimed to have been furnished
to Tenant in connection with the Leased Premises or the Real Estate.
XII. UTILITIES
12.1 Utilities.
(a) | Prior to the Commencement Date, Landlord shall provide, at Landlord’s expense, by separate meter, electric and gas service to the Leased Premises. The utility provider or its representative for gas and electric service to the Leased Premises shall invoice Tenant for its usage of such utilities and Tenant shall pay any and all amounts due directly to Landlord. Tenant acknowledges that water and sewer utilities for the Leased Premises are provided by Landlord and billed by Landlord to Tenant based upon Tenant’s proportionate share of same. Simultaneous with the billing to Tenant of its water and sewer charges for the Leased Premises, Landlord shall provide Tenant with details regarding the calculations used by Landlord in computing Tenant’s proportionate share of same. Landlord shall not be liable for the quality or quantity of or interference involving any such utilities. During the term hereof, whether the Leased Premises are occupied or unoccupied, Tenant agrees to maintain heat sufficient to heat the Leased Premises so as to avert any damage to the Leased Premises on account of cold weather. | ||
(b) | Except as provided herein, Landlord shall not be liable in damages or otherwise for any failure or interruption of any utility service being furnished |
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to the Leased Premises. In the event any utility service to the Leased Premises shall be interrupted (a) for seventy-two (72) hours or more or (b) due to the negligent act or omission of the Landlord, its agents, contractors, or employees, rent and all charges payable hereunder shall equitably xxxxx until such services are fully restored. |
(c) | Tenant agrees to be responsible for its rubbish removal for the Leased Premises. The location and placement of Tenant’s refuse container(s) shall be as shown on Exhibit B, which location and placement is hereby approved by Landlord. |
XIII. INDEMNITY
13.1 Indemnity.
Tenant will protect, indemnify and save harmless Landlord Protected Parties (as defined
in Section 6.1) from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes
of action, costs and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and
expenses) imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Landlord by reason of (i) any failure on
the part of Tenant to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease; (ii) performance of
any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in respect of the Leased
Premises or any part thereof; (iii) any violations or alleged violations of airport security
regulations by Tenant and all Permitted Parties of Tenant; (iv) any use of the Leased Premises by
Tenant, including but not limited to, the use of electronic or radar monitoring or transmission
equipment or related transmissions; or (v) any and all liability, fines or other charges incurred
as a result of alleged violations of airport or aviation security regulations by Tenant and its
Permitted Parties. In case any action, suit or proceeding is brought against Landlord by reason of
any occurrence described in this Section 13.1, Tenant will, at Tenant’s expense, by counsel
approved by Landlord, resist and defend such action, suit or proceeding, or cause the same to be
resisted and defended. The costs indemnified against hereunder and assumed under Article VI
include, without limitation, any claims due to loss suffered by the Landlord, Landlord’s other
tenants, the Permitted Parties, the Columbus Airport Authority, the tenants of the Columbus Airport
Authority, or the City of Columbus, Ohio. The obligations of Tenant under this Section 13.1 shall
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
Landlord will protect, indemnify and save harmless Tenant Protected Parties (as defined in
Section 6.1) from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of
action, costs and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses)
imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Tenant by reason of (i) any failure on the part of
Landlord to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease, (ii) performance of any labor or
services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in respect of the Leased Premises or
any part thereof by Landlord, or (iii) any violations or alleged violations of airport security
regulations by Landlord and all Permitted Parties of Landlord. In case any action, suit or
proceeding is brought against Tenant by reason of any occurrence described in this Section 13.1,
Landlord will, at Landlord’s expense, by counsel approved by Tenant, resist and defend such action,
suit or proceeding, or cause the same to be resisted and defended. The costs indemnified against
hereunder and assumed under Article VI include, without limitation, any claims due to loss suffered
by the Tenant, the Permitted Parties, the Columbus Airport Authority, the tenants of the Columbus
Airport Authority, or the City of Columbus, Ohio. The obligations of Landlord under this Section
13.1 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
XIV. RIGHTS RESERVED TO LANDLORD
14.1 Rights Reserved to Landlord.
Without limiting any other rights reserved or available to Landlord under this Lease, at
law or in equity, Landlord, on behalf of itself and Agent reserves the following rights to be
exercised at Landlord’s election:
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(a) | Upon reasonable advance notice to inspect the Leased Premises; | ||
(b) | Upon reasonable advance notice and with appropriate supervision, to show the Leased Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or other persons having a legitimate interest in viewing the same, and, at any time within one (1) year prior to the expiration of the Lease term, to persons wishing to rent the Leased Premises; | ||
(c) | During the last year of the Lease term, to place and maintain the usual “For Rent” sign on the Real Estate (but not in or on the Leased Premises), and at any time during the Lease term to place and maintain “For Sale” signs on the Real Estate (but not in or on the Leased Premises); and | ||
(d) | If Tenant shall theretofore have vacated the Leased Premises (but not earlier than during the last ninety (90) days of the Lease term), to decorate, remodel, repair, alter or otherwise prepare the Leased Premises for new occupancy. | ||
(e) | To promulgate rules and regulations for the operation and use of the common areas, including the parking areas for the common use and benefit of the tenants of the Real Estate and their customers and invitees. Landlord shall at all times have exclusive control of the common areas and may at any time and from time to time: (i) modify and amend reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the common areas, which rules and regulations shall be binding upon the Tenant upon delivery of a copy thereof to the Tenant; (ii) temporarily close any part of the common areas, including but not limited to closing the streets, sidewalks, road or other facilities to the extent necessary to prevent a dedication thereof or the accrual of rights of any person or of the public therein; (iii) exclude and restrain anyone from the use or occupancy of the common areas or any part thereof except bona fide employees, invitees, guests, customers and suppliers of the tenants of the Real Estate who use said areas in accordance with the rules and regulations established by Landlord; (iv) engage others to operate and maintain all or any part of the common areas, on such terms and conditions as Landlord shall, in its sole judgment, deem reasonable and proper; and (v) make such changes in the common areas as in its opinion are in the best interest of the Real Estate, including but not limited to changing the location of walkways, service areas, driveways, entrances, existing automobile parking spaces and other facilities, changing the direction and flow of traffic and establishing prohibited areas. Provided, however, that in no event shall any such changes under this paragraph: (i) materially modify parking to the north and west of the Leased Premises, (ii) materially modify truck access to the west of the Leased Premises; or (iii) materially adversely affect parking, ingress, egress or access to the Leased Premises. | ||
(f) | Remove any obstructions in the common areas created or permitted by Tenant, including towing vehicles parked in restricted parking zones at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. |
Upon reasonable advance notice and with appropriate supervision, Landlord may enter upon the Leased
Premises for any and all of said purposes and may exercise any and all of the foregoing rights
hereby reserved, during normal business hours unless an emergency exists, without being deemed
guilty of any eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use or possession of the Leased Premises, and
without being liable in any manner to Tenant.
14.2 Maintenance Costs.
(a) | Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rental, in monthly installments based on Landlord’s estimates, from time to time, simultaneously with payment of minimum rental called for under Section 5, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of the “maintenance cost” for the operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the common areas and those costs incurred by Landlord |
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pursuant to Section 9.1 above. |
(b) | The maintenance costs for the common areas shall be computed on an accrual basis, and shall include all costs incurred by Landlord in connection with operating, securing, maintaining, repairing and replacing the common areas, including by way of example but not limitation: (i) cost of labor (including workmen’s compensation insurance, employee benefits and payroll taxes); (ii) materials, and supplies used or consumed in the maintenance or operation of the common area; (iii) to the extent not included in Section 12.1(b), the cost of operating and repairing of the lighting; (iv) cleaning, painting, removing of rubbish or debris, snow and ice, private security services, and inspecting the common areas; (v) the cost of repairing and/or replacing paving, curbs, walkways, parking lots, markings, directional or other signs; landscaping, and drainage and lighting facilities; (vi) rental paid for maintenance of machinery and equipment; (vii) to the extent not included in Section 6.5, cost of insurance for public liability and property insurance and boiler and machinery insurance for property in the common areas which are not part of the building, and crime insurance; (viii) one-half (1/2) of all costs properly chargeable to a capital account and (ix) a reasonable allowance to Landlord for Landlord’s supervision, which allowance shall not in an accounting year exceed ten percent (10%) of the total of all maintenance costs (excluding item (vii) above) for such accounting year (all of the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as “Maintenance Costs.” Maintenance Costs shall not include greater than one-half (1/2) of any costs incurred by Landlord properly chargeable to a capital account. | ||
(c) | Landlord shall maintain accurate and detailed records of all Maintenance Costs for the common areas. | ||
(d) | Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of all Maintenance Costs shall be computed by Landlord within ninety (90) days after the end of each accounting year (which Landlord may change from time to time). Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a statement showing in reasonable detail the actual Maintenance Costs incurred during such accounting year and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share thereof. To the extent Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of such costs is greater than the sums paid by Tenant for such year, the difference shall be billed to and paid by Tenant within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s receipt of said xxxx. Any shortfall shall be credited against future installments of rent. Tenant’s estimated monthly Maintenance Costs thereafter may be adjusted by written notice from Landlord. | ||
(e) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant’s Pro Rata share of Maintenance Costs shall not exceed Fifty Cents (50¢) per square foot per year during the first Lease Year. In addition, during the Term of this Lease, including any and all Option Terms, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Maintenance Costs (excluding costs of snow and ice removal and Common Area utility charges) shall not increase by more than ten percent (10%) in any Lease Year over the previous Lease Year. |
XV. QUIET ENJOYMENT
15.1 Quiet Enjoyment.
So long as Tenant is not in default under the covenants and agreements of this Lease,
Tenant’s quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the Leased Premises shall not be disturbed or interfered
with by Landlord or by any person claiming by, through or under Landlord.
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XVI. SUBORDINATION OR SUPERIORITY
16.1 Subordination or Superiority.
(a) | This Lease is subject and subordinate to the lien of any deed of trust, mortgage or mortgages now placed upon Landlord’s interest in the Real Estate. Landlord shall use good faith efforts to obtain a commercially reasonable non-disturbance agreement for Tenant from its existing lender, Deutsche Bank, on or before the Rent Commencement Date. The parties agree that the non-disturbance agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D is commercially reasonable. In the event Tenant has not received a fully executed commercially reasonable non-disturbance agreement from Deutsche Bank within six (6) months from the date of this Lease, Tenant’s obligation to pay Annual Rent (but not Additional Rent) hereunder shall be deferred commencing upon the expiration of such six (6) month period until such time as said non-disturbance agreement is executed by Deutsche Bank and delivered to Tenant. | ||
(b) | Landlord reserves the right to subject and subordinate this Lease at all times to the lien of any deed of trust, mortgage or mortgages hereafter placed upon Landlord’s interest in the Leased Premises; provided, however, that no default by Landlord, under any deed of trust, mortgage or mortgages, shall affect Tenant’s rights under this Lease, so long as Tenant performs the obligations imposed upon it hereunder and is not in default hereunder, and Tenant attorns to the holder of such deed of trust or mortgage, its assignee or the purchaser at any foreclosure sale. Tenant shall execute a commercially reasonable instrument presented to Tenant for the purpose of effecting such subordination so long as the subordination is substantially in the form attached as Exhibit D. It is a condition, however, to the subordination and lien provisions herein provided, that Landlord shall procure from any such mortgagee an agreement in writing, which shall be delivered to Tenant or contained in the aforesaid subordination agreement, providing in substance that so long as Tenant shall faithfully discharge the obligations on its part to be kept and performed under the terms of this Lease and is not in default under the terms hereof, its tenancy will not be disturbed nor this Lease affected by any default under such mortgage. | ||
(c) | Wherever notice is required to be given to Landlord pursuant to the terms of this Lease, Tenant will likewise give such notice to any mortgagee of Landlord’s interest in the Leased Premises upon notice of such mortgagee’s name and address from Landlord. Furthermore, such mortgagee shall have the same rights to cure any default on the part of Landlord that Landlord would have had. |
XVII. SURRENDER
17.1 Surrender.
Upon the termination of this Lease, whether by forfeiture, lapse of time or otherwise, or
upon termination of Tenant’s right to possession of the Leased Premises, Tenant will at once
surrender and deliver up the Leased Premises, together with all improvements thereon, to Landlord,
in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear and loss by fire or other casualty excepted;
conditions existing because of Tenant’s failure to perform maintenance, repairs or replacements as
required herein, or because of Tenant’s particular use of the Leased Premises (even if permitted
pursuant to Section 1.5(a) hereof), shall not be deemed “reasonable wear and tear.” Tenant shall
deliver to Agent all keys to all doors therein. As used herein, the term “improvements” shall
include, without limitation, all plumbing, lighting, electrical, heating, cooling and ventilating
fixtures and equipment, and all Alterations (as said term is defined in Section 9.3 hereof) whether
or not permitted under said Section 9.3. All alterations, including the Alterations, improvements
and additions, temporary or permanent, made in or upon the Leased Premises by Tenant, or made by
Landlord on Tenant’s behalf, shall become Landlord’s property immediately upon
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installation thereof
and shall remain upon the Leased Premises on any such termination without compensation, allowance
or credit to Tenant; provided, however, that Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to
remove any alterations, including the Alterations, and to restore the Leased Premises to their
condition prior to the making of any such alterations, repairing any damage occasioned by such
removal and restoration, unless Landlord has consented to the installation thereof, in which event
no such removal may be required by Landlord. For purposes of this Section 17.1, Tenant’s Work is
hereby deemed approved by Landlord. If Landlord requires removal of any alterations and Tenant
does not make such removal in accordance with this Section at the time of such termination, or
within thirty (30) days after such request, whichever is later, Landlord may remove the same (and
repair any damage occasioned thereby), and dispose thereof or, at its election, deliver the same to
any other place of business of Tenant or warehouse the same. Tenant shall pay the reasonable costs
of such removal, repair, delivery and warehousing to Landlord on demand.
17.2 Removal of Tenant’s Property.
Upon the termination of this Lease by lapse of time, Tenant shall remove Tenant’s
articles of personal property incident to Tenant’s business (“Trade Fixtures”); provided, however,
that Tenant shall repair any damage to the Leased Premises which may result from such removal, and
shall restore the Leased Premises to the same condition as prior to the installation thereof. If
Tenant does not remove Tenant’s Trade Fixtures from the Leased Premises prior to the expiration or
earlier termination of the Lease Term, Landlord, may, at its option, remove the same (and repair
any damage occasioned thereby) and dispose thereof or deliver the same to any other place of
business of Tenant or warehouse
the same, and Tenant shall pay the cost of such removal, repair, delivery and warehousing to
Landlord on demand, or Landlord may treat such Trade Fixtures as having been conveyed to Landlord
with this Lease as a xxxx of sale, without further payment or credit by Landlord to Tenant.
17.3 Holding Over.
Tenant shall have no right to occupy the Leased Premises or any portion thereof after the
expiration of the Lease or after termination of the Lease or of Tenant’s right to possession
pursuant to Section 19.2 hereof. In the event Tenant or any party claiming by, through or under
Tenant holds over, Landlord may exercise any and all remedies available to it at law or in equity
to recover possession of the Leased Premises. For each month or partial month that Tenant or any
party claiming by, through or under Tenant remains in occupancy of all or any portion of the Leased
Premises after the expiration of the Lease or after termination of the Lease or Tenant’s right to
possession, Tenant shall pay monthly rental at a rate equal to 125% of the rate of rent and other
charges payable by Tenant hereunder immediately prior to the expiration or other termination of the
Lease or of Tenant’s right to possession. The acceptance by Landlord of any lesser sum shall be
construed as a payment on account and not in satisfaction of damages for such holding over.
XVIII. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
18.1 “Environmental Condition” Defined.
As used in this Lease, the phrase “Environmental Condition” shall mean: (a) any adverse
condition relating to surface water, ground water, drinking water supply, land, surface or
subsurface strata or the ambient air, and includes, without limitation, air, land
and water pollutants, noise, vibration, light and odors, or (b) any condition which may result
in a claim of liability under the Comprehensive Environment Response Compensation and Liability
Act, as amended (“CERCLA”), or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), or any claim of
violation of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act (“TOSCA”), or
any claim of liability or of violation under any federal statute hereafter enacted dealing with the
protection of the environment or with the health and safety of employees or members of the general
public, or under any rule, regulation, permit or plan under any of the foregoing, or under any law,
rule or regulation now or hereafter promulgated by the state in which the Leased Premises are
located, or any
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political subdivision thereof, relating to such matters (collectively
“Environmental Laws”). Landlord hereby represents and warrants to Tenant that there is no
Environmental Condition known to Landlord which would prevent the use of the Building by Tenant as
office space.
18.2 Compliance by Tenant.
Tenant shall, at all times during the Lease term, comply with all Environmental Laws
applicable to the Leased Premises and shall not, in the use and occupancy of the Leased Premises,
cause or contribute to, or permit or suffer any other party to cause or contribute to any
Environmental Condition on or about the Leased Premises. Tenant shall not, however, be responsible
for environmental conditions existing prior to Tenant’s possession of the Leased Premises except
for Tenant’s acts or omissions that worsen, in any way, said conditions, and only to the extent of
the worsening. Landlord shall use its best efforts to cause its predecessor in interest, the
United States of America, to be responsible for all monitoring, remediation or other obligations
regarding the pre-existing Environmental Conditions which it is to perform. Landlord shall be
responsible for all pre-existing Environmental Conditions other than those which the United States
of America is to perform. In the event that the United States of America fails to perform as
provided above, Landlord agrees that Landlord and not Tenant shall be responsible for said
pre-existing Environmental Conditions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant
shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, receive, keep, maintain or use on or
about Leased Premises any substance as to which a filing with a local emergency planning committee,
the State Emergency Response Commission or the fire department having jurisdiction over the Leased
Premises is required pursuant to ‘311 and/or ‘312 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation or Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization
Act of 1986 (“XXXX”) (which latter Act includes the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know
Act of 1986); in the event Tenant makes a filing pursuant to XXXX or maintains substances as to
which a filing would be required, Tenant shall simultaneously deliver copies thereof to Agent, or
notify Agent in writing of the presence of those substances.
18.3 Environmental Indemnity.
Tenant shall protect, indemnify and save harmless Landlord, Agent and all of their
respective members, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all liabilities,
obligations, claims damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) of whatever kind or nature, contingent or
otherwise, known or unknown, incurred or imposed, based upon any Environmental Laws or resulting
from any Environmental Condition on or about the Leased Premises which occurs due to the acts or
omissions of Tenant or the Permitted Parties of Tenant (“Tenant Contamination”). In case any
action, suit or proceeding is brought against any of the parties indemnified herein by reason of
any Tenant Contamination, Tenant will, at Tenant’s expense, by counsel reasonably approved by
Landlord, resist and defend such action, suit or proceeding, or cause the same to be resisted and
defended. The obligations of Tenant under this Section 18.3 shall survive the expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease, and Tenant shall, notwithstanding a termination of this Lease,
continue to pay rent for the Leased Premises in the same amount paid during the last year of the
term hereof until such time as all remediation work required to cure such matter has been
completed.
Landlord shall protect, indemnify and save harmless Tenant and all of its respective members,
directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims
damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) of whatever kind or nature,
contingent or otherwise, known or unknown, incurred or imposed, based upon any Environmental Laws
or resulting from any Environmental Condition on or about the Leased Premises which occurs due to
the acts or omissions of Landlord or the Permitted Parties of Landlord (“Landlord Contamination”).
In case any action, suit or proceeding is brought against any of the parties indemnified herein by
reason of any Landlord Contamination, Landlord will, at Landlord’s expense, by counsel reasonably
approved by Tenant, resist and defend such action, suit or proceeding, or cause the same to be
resisted and defended. During any remediation necessitated of any Landlord Contamination, the rent
payable
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hereunder shall be equitably adjusted to the extent of any material adverse interference
with Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Leased Premises. The obligations of Landlord under this
Section 18.3 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
18.4 Testing and Remedial Work.
Landlord may conduct tests and routine audits on or about the Leased Premises for the
purpose of determining the presence of any Environmental Condition. If such tests and/or audits
indicate the presence of an Environmental Condition on or about the Leased Premises which occurs
due to the acts or omissions of Tenant or its Permitted Parties, Tenant shall, in addition to its
other obligations hereunder, reimburse Landlord for the cost of conducting such tests. Without
limiting Tenant’s liability under Section 18.3 hereof, in the event of any such Environmental
Condition, Tenant shall promptly and at its sole cost and expense, take any and all steps necessary
to remedy the same, complying with all provisions of applicable law and with Section 9.3(b) hereof.
If Tenant fails to promptly remedy same, then Tenant shall deposit with Landlord an amount
sufficient to cause the remediation of same, based upon Landlord’s reasonable estimate of the cost
thereof, and upon completion of such work by Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord any shortfall
promptly after Landlord bills Tenant therefor, or Landlord shall promptly refund to Tenant any
excess deposit, as the case may be. Additionally, pursuant to a deed filed for record on October
17, 1997 as Instrument Number 199710170122033, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio (“Deed”),
it is the obligation of the United States of America to undertake certain environmental remediation
on the Real Estate, which obligation may interfere with Tenant’s use of the Leased Premises.
Tenant agrees to make no claim against the United States of America as a result of such
interference so long as such remediation is in accordance with the terms of the Deed.
XIX. REMEDIES
19.1 Defaults.
Tenant agrees that any one or more of the following events shall be considered events of
default as said term is used herein:
(a) | Tenant shall be adjudged an involuntary bankrupt, or a decree or rider approving, as properly filed, a petition or answer filed against Tenant asking reorganization of Tenant under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter amended, or under the laws of any state, shall be entered, and any such decree or judgment or order shall not have been vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days from the date of entry or granting thereof; or | ||
(b) | Tenant shall file or admit the jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations contained in any petition in bankruptcy or any petition pursuant to or purporting to be pursuant to the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter amended, or Tenant shall institute any proceeding or shall give its consent to the institution of any proceedings for any relief of Tenant under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws or any laws relating to the relief of debtors, readjustment of indebtedness, reorganization, arrangements, composition or extension; or | ||
(c) | Tenant shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors or shall apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver for Tenant or any of the property of Tenant; or | ||
(d) | The Leased Premises are levied upon by any revenue officer or similar officer on account of the actions of Tenant; or | ||
(e) | A decree or order appointing a receiver of the property of Tenant shall be made and such decree or order shall not have been vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days from the date of entry or granting thereof; | ||
(f) | Tenant shall abandon the Leased Premises during the term hereof; or |
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(g) | Tenant shall default in any payment of rent or in any other payment required to be made by Tenant hereunder when due as herein provided (all of which other payments shall be deemed “additional rent” payable hereunder), or shall default under Sections 6.1 or 6.2 hereof, and any such default shall continue for five (5) business days after notice thereof in writing to Tenant; or | ||
(h) | Tenant shall fail to contest the validity of any lien or claimed lien and give security to Landlord to assure payment thereof, or, having commenced to contest the same and having given such security, shall fail to prosecute such contest with diligence, or shall fail to have the same released and satisfy any judgment rendered thereon, and such default continues for ten (10) days after notice thereof in writing to Tenant; or | ||
(i) | Tenant shall default in keeping, observing or performing any of the other covenants or agreements herein contained to be kept, observed and performed by Tenant, and such default shall continue for thirty (30) days after notice thereof in writing to Tenant, provided, however, that if the nature of such default is such that the same cannot reasonably be cured within a thirty (30) day period, Tenant shall not be deemed to be in default if it shall commence such cure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter rectify and cure such default with due diligence; or | ||
(j) | Tenant shall default under any agreement with the Columbus Airport Authority, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, or with any other governmental entity with respect to its operation and use of the Leased Premises. | ||
(k) | Tenant shall violate any provision of the Declaration of Restrictions and Easements and such violation shall continue for fifteen (15) days after notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant. |
19.2 Remedies.
Upon the occurrence of any one or more of such events of default, Landlord may at its
election terminate this Lease or terminate Tenant’s right to possession only, without terminating
the Lease. Upon termination of the Lease, or upon any termination of Tenant’s right to possession
without termination of the Lease, Tenant shall surrender possession and vacate the Leased Premises
immediately, and deliver possession thereof to Landlord, and hereby grants to Landlord the full and
free right, without demand or notice of any kind to Tenant except as hereinabove expressly provided
for, to enter into and upon the Leased Premises in such event with or without process of Law and to
repossess the Leased Premises by force, self-help or otherwise without process of law as Landlord’s
former estate and to expel or remove Tenant and any other who may be occupying or within the Leased
Premises without being deemed in any manner guilty of trespass, eviction, or forcible entry or
detainer, without incurring any liability for any damages resulting therefrom and without
relinquishing Landlord’s rights to rent or any other right given to Landlord hereunder or by
operation of law. Upon termination of the Lease, Landlord shall be entitled to recover as damages
all rent and other sums due and payable by Tenant on the date of termination, plus (a) an amount
equal to the value of the rent and other sums provided herein to be paid by Tenant for the residue
of the stated term hereof, less the fair rental value of the Leased Premises for the residue of the
stated term (taking into account the time and expenses necessary to obtain a replacement tenant or
tenants, including expenses hereinafter described relating to recovery of the Leased Premises,
preparation for reletting and for reletting itself), and (b) the cost of performing any other
covenants to be performed by Tenant. If Landlord elects to terminate Tenant’s right to possession
only without terminating the Lease, Landlord may, at Landlord’s option, enter into the Leased
Premises, remove Tenant’s signs and other evidences of tenancy, and take and hold possession
thereof as hereinabove provided, without such entry and possession terminating the Lease or
releasing Tenant, in whole or in part, from Tenant’s obligations to pay the rent hereunder for the
full term or from any other of its obligations under this Lease. Landlord may relet all or any
part of the Leased Premises for such rent and upon such terms as shall be satisfactory to Landlord
(including the right to relet the Leased Premises
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for a term greater or lesser than that remaining
under the Lease term, and the right to relet the Leased Premises as a part of a larger area, and
the right to change the character or use made of the Leased Premises). For the purpose of such
reletting, Landlord may decorate or make any repairs, changes, alterations or additions in or to
the Leased Premises that may be necessary or convenient. If Landlord does not relet the Leased
Premises, notwithstanding good faith efforts to do so, Tenant shall continue to pay to Landlord on
demand the monthly rent due hereunder, and other sums provided herein to be paid by Tenant. If the
Leased Premises are relet and a sufficient sum shall not be realized from such reletting after
paying all of the expenses of such decorations, repairs, changes, alterations, additions, the
expenses of such reletting and the collection of the rent accruing therefrom (including, but not by
way of limitation, attorneys’ fees and brokers’ commissions), to satisfy the rent and other charges
herein provided to be paid for the remainder of the Lease term, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on
demand any deficiency and Tenant agrees that Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate its
damages arising out of Tenant’s default; Landlord shall not be deemed to have failed to use such
reasonable efforts by reason of the fact that Landlord has leased or sought to lease other
vacant premises owned by Landlord, whether on the Real Estate or not, in preference to reletting
the Leased Premises, or by reason of the fact that Landlord has sought to relet the Leased Premises
at a rental rate higher than that payable by Tenant under the Lease (but not in excess of the then
current market rental rate). If Tenant shall default under Section 19.1(i) and if such default
cannot with due diligence be cured within said period of thirty (30) days after notice in writing
shall have been given to Tenant, and if Tenant promptly commences to eliminate such default, and
vigorously pursues such cure to completion thereafter, then Landlord shall not have the right to
declare said term ended by reason of such default or to repossess without terminating the Lease so
long as Tenant is proceeding diligently and with reasonable dispatch to take all steps and do all
work required to cure such default, and does so cure such default, provided, however, that the
curing of any default in such manner shall not be construed to limit or restrict the right of
Landlord to declare the said term ended or to repossess without terminating the Lease, and to
enforce all of its rights and remedies hereunder for any other default not timely cured.
19.3 Remedies Cumulative.
No remedy herein or otherwise conferred upon or reserved to Landlord shall be considered
to exclude or suspend any other remedy but the same shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to
every other remedy given hereunder, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute,
and every power and remedy given by this Lease to Landlord may be exercised from time to time and
so often as occasion may arise or as may be deemed expedient.
19.4 No Waiver.
No delay or omission of Landlord to exercise any right or power arising from any default
shall impair any such right or power to be construed to be a waiver of any such default or any
acquiescence therein. No waiver of any breach of any of the covenants of this Lease shall be
construed, taken or held to be a waiver of any other breach, or as a waiver, acquiescence in or
consent to any further or succeeding breach of the same covenant. The acceptance by Landlord of
any payment of rent or other charges hereunder after the termination by Landlord of this Lease or
of Tenant’s right to possession hereunder shall not, in the absence of agreement in writing to the
contrary to Landlord, be deemed to restore this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession hereunder, as
the case may be, but shall be construed as a payment on account, and not in satisfaction of damages
due from Tenant to Landlord.
19.5 Intentionally Deleted.
19.6 Delinquent Rent.
In the event Tenant shall be late in the payment of rent or other charges required to be
paid hereunder more than two (2) times in any twelve (12) calendar month period (provided notice of
such payment or other monetary default shall have been given to Tenant, but regardless of whether
Tenant shall have timely cured any such payment or
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other defaults of which notice was given), and
in addition to the other remedies set forth herein, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as liquidated
damages, ten percent (10%) of such delinquent amount, together with such delinquent amount.
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21.1 Intentionally Deleted.
21.2 Estoppel Certificates.
Landlord and Tenant shall, at any time and from time to time upon not less than ten (10)
days’ prior written request from the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the requesting
party, in form reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party, a written statement certifying (if
true) that Tenant has accepted the Leased Premises, that this Lease is unmodified and in full force
and effect (or, if there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and effect as
modified and stating the modifications), that the other party is not in default hereunder, the date
to which the rental and other charges have been paid in advance, if any, whether Tenant has any
rights of setoff or self-help under this Lease, and such other accurate certifications as may
reasonably be required by the requesting party or its mortgagee, agreeing to give copies to any
mortgagee of all notices required under this Lease and agreeing to afford the requesting party’s
mortgagee a reasonable opportunity to cure any default. It is intended that any such statement
delivered pursuant to this subsection may be relied upon by any prospective purchaser or mortgagee
of the Leased Premises or Real Estate and their respective successors and assigns.
21.3 Landlord’s and Tenant’s Right to Cure/Landlord Default.
Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, cure any default by Tenant (specifically
including, but not by way of limitation, Tenant’s failure to obtain insurance, make repairs, or
satisfy lien claims); and whenever Landlord so elects, all costs and expenses paid by Landlord in
curing such default, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, shall be so much
additional rent due on the next rent date after such payment together with interest (except in the
case of said attorneys’ fees) at the highest rate then payable by
Tenant in the State of Ohio, or, in the absence of such a maximum rate, at a rate per annum
equal to four percent (4%) in excess of the announced prime rate of interest of National City Bank
of Columbus, Columbus, Ohio in effect on the date of such advance, from the date of the advance to
the date of repayment by Tenant to Landlord.
Any failure by Landlord to observe or perform any provision, covenant or condition of this
Lease to be observed or performed by Landlord, if such failure continues for thirty (30) days after
written notice thereof from Tenant to Landlord, shall constitute a default by Landlord under this
Lease, provided, however, that if the nature of such default is such that the same cannot
reasonably be cured within a thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall not be deemed to be in default
if it shall commence such cure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter rectify and cure
such default with due diligence.
Tenant may, but shall not be obligated to, cure any default by Landlord solely with respect to
the Leased Premises (specifically including, but not by way of limitation, Landlord’s failure to
obtain insurance or make repairs); and whenever Tenant so elects, all reasonable costs and expenses
are paid by Tenant in curing such default, including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees,
shall be reimbursed by Landlord to Tenant within thirty (30) days after demand therefor, together
with copies of all invoices evidencing such expenditures, together with interest (except in the
case of said attorneys’ fees) at the highest rate then payable by Landlord in the State of Ohio,
or, in the absence of such a maximum rate, at a rate per annum equal to four percent (4%) in excess
of the announced prime rate of interest of National City Bank of Columbus, Columbus, Ohio in effect
on the date of such advance, from the date of the advance to the date of repayment by Landlord to
Tenant. In the event Landlord fails to reimburse Tenant within such thirty (30) days, Tenant shall
have the option to deduct the reasonable cost of the cure from twenty-five
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percent (25%) of the
rent and charges otherwise due hereunder. Tenant shall also have any and all rights available under
the laws of the state in which the Leased Premises are situated.
21.4 Amendments Must Be in Writing.
This document contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof. None of the covenants, terms or conditions of this Lease, to be kept
and performed by either party, shall in any manner be altered, waived, modified, changed or
abandoned except by a written instrument, duly signed and delivered by both parties hereto.
21.5 Notices.
Whenever under this Lease provisions are made for notice of any kind to Landlord, it
shall be deemed sufficient notice and sufficient service thereof if such notice to Landlord is in
writing, addressed to Landlord at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000, or at such address
as Landlord may notify Tenant in writing, and deposited in the United States mail by certified
mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid or Federal Express, Express Mail or such other
expedited mail service as normally results in overnight delivery, with a copy of same sent in like
manner to (i) President, Real Estate, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, and (ii) Law
Department, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000. Notice to Tenant shall be sent in like manner
to: General Counsel, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, with a copy to Sr. Vice
President — Real Estate, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000. All notices shall be
effective upon receipt or refusal of receipt. Either party may change the place for service of
notice by notice to the other party.
21.6 Short Form Lease.
This Lease shall not be recorded, but the parties agree, at the request of either of
them, to execute a Short Form Lease for recording, containing the names of the parties, the legal
description and the term of the Lease, similar in form and substance to that attached hereto as
Exhibit G.
21.7 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence of this Lease, and all provisions herein relating thereto shall be
strictly construed.
21.8 Relationship of Parties.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto, nor by any
third party, as creating the relationship of principal and agent or of partnership, or of joint
venture, by the parties hereto, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained in this
Lease or any acts of the parties hereto shall be deemed to create any relationship other than the
relationship of Landlord and Tenant.
21.9 Captions.
The captions of this Lease are for convenience only and are not to be construed as part
of this Lease and shall not be construed as defining or limiting in any way the scope or intent of
the provisions hereof.
21.10 Severability.
If any term or provision of this Lease shall to any extent be held invalid or
unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Lease shall not be affected thereby, but
each term and provision of this Lease shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
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21.11 Law Applicable.
This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state where
the Leased Premises are located.
21.12 Covenants Binding on Successors.
All of the covenants, agreements, conditions, and undertakings contained in this Lease
shall extend and inure to and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns of the respective parties hereto, the same as if they were in every case specifically
named, and wherever in this Lease reference is made to either of the parties hereto, it shall be
held to include and apply to, wherever applicable, the heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns of such party. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to grant or confer upon any
person or persons, firm, corporation or governmental authority, other than the parties hereto,
their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, any right, claim or privilege by
virtue of any covenant, agreement, condition or undertaking in this Lease contained.
21.13 Brokerage.
Landlord and Tenant each represent to the other that they have not entered into any
agreement or incurred any obligation in connection with this transaction which might result in the
obligation to pay a brokerage commission. Landlord and Tenant hereby covenant to pay, hold
harmless, indemnify and defend the other party from and against any and all costs, expenses or
liability for any compensation, commissions and charges claimed by any broker or agent with respect
to this Lease or the negotiation thereof on account of the actions of the indemnifying party.
21.14 Landlord Means Owner.
The term “Landlord” as used in this Lease, so far as covenants or obligations on the part
of Landlord are concerned, shall be limited to mean and include only the owner or owners at the
time in question of the fee of the Real Estate, and in the event of any transfer or transfers of
the title to such fee, Landlord herein named (and in case of any subsequent transfer or
conveyances, the then grantor) shall be automatically freed and
relieved, from and after the date of such transfer or conveyance, of all liability as respects
the performance of any covenants or obligations on the part of Landlord contained in this Lease
thereafter to be performed; provided that any funds in the hands of such Landlord or the then
grantor at the time of such transfer, in which Tenant has an interest, shall be turned over to the
grantee, and any amount then due and payable to Tenant by Landlord or the then grantor under any
provisions of this Lease shall be paid to Tenant.
21.15 Lender’s Requirements.
If any mortgagee or committed financier of Landlord should require, as a condition
precedent to the closing of any loan or the disbursal of any money under any loan, that this Lease
be amended or supplemented in any manner (other than in the description of the Leased Premises, the
term, the purpose or the rent or other changes hereunder, or in any other regard as will
substantially or materially affect the rights of Tenant under this Lease), Landlord shall give
written notice thereof to Tenant, which notice shall be accompanied by a Lease Supplement Agreement
embodying such amendments and supplements. Tenant shall, within ten (10) days after the effective
date of Landlord’s notice, either consent to such amendments and supplements (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld) and execute the tendered Lease Supplement Agreement, or deliver to
Landlord a written statement of its reason or reasons for refusing to so consent and execute.
Failure of Tenant to respond within said ten (10) day period shall be a default under this Lease
without further notice.
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21.16 Signs.
Tenant shall be responsible for obtaining all permissions, approvals, permits and
licenses required or deemed necessary by Tenant relating to the signs desired by Tenant and
described below. Landlord shall reasonably cooperate with Tenant’s efforts; provided however, all
such cooperation shall be at Tenant’s expense. Tenant shall have the right to alter its exterior
and monument signage with Landlord’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed.
(a) | Tenant shall have the right to install a sign identifying Tenant on each of the north and east exterior facade of the Leased Premises provided that the same are in compliance with local code and subject to Landlord’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. | ||
(b) | Tenant shall be permitted (provided it is permitted by local code), at its sole cost and expense, to construct, erect and maintain a monument sign near the intersection of Old Xxxxx Road and Aircenter Drive for Tenant’s identification. In the construction of any such monument sign Tenant shall comply with any and all laws, ordinances, statutes and regulations (including those of the Federal Aviation Administration) relating thereto. If the desired location of Tenant’s monument sign is not within the Leased Premises or on a portion of the Real Estate which is owned by Landlord, then only to the extent that Landlord or an affiliate of Landlord has rights permitting the placement and construction of the monument sign, Landlord shall grant to Tenant or act in good faith to cause to be granted to Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, permission to construct such monument sign. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that there is no representation by Landlord or any guarantee on Landlord’s part that such monument sign will be permitted by local code or by any other municipal or governmental entity having jurisdiction over same. |
21.17 Parking Areas.
It is understood by and between the parties hereto that parking on the Real Estate,
unless as otherwise specifically designated by Landlord as exclusive parking, is allocated to the
tenants thereof on an unreserved basis. Tenant, its employees and invitees may use the parking
areas identified on the “Tenant Parking Area Plan”, defined below, for Tenant’s use. If Tenant
uses parking in excess of that provided for herein, and if such excess use occurs on a regular
basis, and if Tenant fails, within thirty (30) days after written notice from
Landlord, to reduce its excess use of parking area, then such excess use shall constitute a
default under this Lease.
Prior to the Rent Commencement Date, Landlord shall repave and restripe the parking areas to
the immediate north and west of the Leased Premises in accordance with the plan attached hereto as
Exhibit E (the “Tenant Parking Area Plan”). Landlord agrees that (i) Tenant shall have the right to
use the areas identified on the Tenant Parking Area Plan; (ii) Tenant shall have continuous truck
access to the loading dock on the west side of the Leased Premises; (iii) Landlord shall not make
any changes to Tenant accessways identified as “Tenant Accessways” on Exhibit E; and (iv) the
parking areas to the immediate north and west of the Leased Premises shall have lighting not less
than a minimum foot candle level of one (1) foot candle per square foot.
Landscaping (including plant material, sidewalks and curbing) as depicted on Exhibit E shall
be irrigated, all of which shall be at Tenant’s expense to install and thereafter at Landlord’s
expense to maintain.
21.18 Force Majeure.
In the event either party hereto (the “Delayed Party”) shall be delayed or hindered in or
prevented from the performance of any act required under this Lease by reason of strikes, lockouts,
labor troubles, inability to procure materials, failure of power, the unforeseen application of
restrictive governmental laws or regulations, riots, insurrection,
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war, acts of terrorism or other
reason of a like nature not the fault of the Delayed Party in performing work or doing acts
required under the terms of this Lease, then performance of such act shall be excused for the
period of the delay, and the period for the performance of any such act shall be extended for a
period equivalent to the period of such delay, provided that the Delayed Party notified the other
party within fifteen (15) days of the Delayed Party being informed of the occurrence of the event
causing such delay. The provisions of this section shall not operate to excuse either party from
the payment of any monetary sums due under the terms of this Lease.
21.19 Landlord’s and Tenant’s Expenses.
Tenant agrees to pay on demand Landlord’s expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees,
expenses and administrative hearing and court costs incurred either directly or indirectly in
enforcing any obligation of Tenant under this Lease, in curing any default by Tenant as provided in
Section 19.2 hereof or in connection with appearing, defending or otherwise participating in any
action or proceeding arising from the filing, imposition, contesting, discharging or satisfaction
of any lien or claim for lien, in defending or otherwise participating in any legal proceedings
initiated by or on behalf of Tenant wherein Landlord is not adjudicated to be in default under this
Lease, or in connection with any investigation or review of any conditions or documents in the
event Tenant requests Landlord’s agreement, approval or consent to any action of Tenant which may
be desired by Tenant or required of Tenant hereunder.
Landlord agrees to pay on demand Tenant’s expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees,
expenses and administrative hearing and court costs incurred either directly or indirectly in
enforcing any obligation of Landlord under this Lease, in curing any default by Landlord in the
Leased Premises or in connection with appearing, defending or otherwise participating in any action
or proceeding arising from the filing, imposition, contesting, discharging or satisfaction of any
lien or claim for lien, in defending or otherwise participating in any legal proceedings initiated
by or on behalf of Landlord wherein Tenant is not adjudicated to be in default under this Lease, or
in connection with any investigation or review of any conditions or documents in the event Landlord
requests Tenant’s agreement, approval or consent to any action of Landlord which may be desired by
Landlord or required of Landlord hereunder.
21.20 Execution of Lease by Landlord.
The submission of this document for examination and negotiation does not constitute an
offer to lease, or a reservation of, or option for, the Leased Premises and this
document shall become effective and binding only upon the execution and delivery hereof by
Landlord and by Tenant. All negotiations, considerations, representations and understandings
between Landlord and Tenant are incorporated herein.
21.21 Intentionally Deleted.
21.22 Exculpatory Clause.
Except with respect to any damages resulting from the gross negligence of Landlord, its
agents, or employees, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant, its agents, employees, or customers
for any damages, losses, compensation, accidents, or claims whatsoever. The foregoing
notwithstanding, it is expressly understood and agreed that nothing in this Lease contained shall
be construed as creating any liability whatsoever against Landlord personally, its members,
officers, directors, shareholders or partners, and in particular without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, there shall be no personal liability to pay any indebtedness accruing hereunder or
to perform any covenant, either express or implied, herein contained, or to keep, preserve or
sequester any property of Landlord, and that all personal liability of Landlord of every sort, if
any, is hereby expressly waived by Tenant, to the extent permitted by law, and by every person now
or hereafter claiming any right or security hereunder; and that so far as the parties hereto are
concerned, the owner of any indebtedness or liability accruing hereunder shall look solely to the
Leased Premises for the payment thereof.
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If the Tenant obtains a money judgment against Landlord, any of its officers, directors,
shareholders, partners, or their successors or assigns under any provisions of or with respect to
this Lease or on account of any matter, condition or circumstance arising out of the relationship
of the parties under this Lease, Tenant’s occupancy of the building or Landlord’s ownership of the
Leased Premises, Tenant shall be entitled to have execution upon any such final, unappealable
judgment only upon Landlord’s fee simple estate in the Real Estate and the rents and profits
thereof, and not out of any other assets of Landlord, or any of its members, officers, directors,
shareholders or partners, or their successor or assigns; and Landlord shall be entitled to have any
such judgment so qualified as to constitute a lien only on said fee simple estate and the rents and
profits thereof.
21.23 Airport Access.
Tenant acknowledges that it shall have no right of access to Port Columbus International
Airport by virtue of this Lease. Any such access shall be pursuant to the terms of a separate
agreement between Tenant and the Columbus Airport Authority. In the event Tenant enters into such
an agreement with the Columbus Airport Authority, Tenant agrees to abide by all of the terms and
conditions thereof, and Tenant shall indemnify Landlord in the event of any liability to Landlord
on account of Tenant’s non-compliance therewith.
21.24 Intentionally Deleted.
21.25 Consent.
Whenever this Lease requires the consent of either party hereto, such consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided, however, that this provision shall not
apply where a specific standard is otherwise set forth for granting or withholding consent in this
Lease.
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