LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., AS LANDLORD, AND ENERGYTEC, INC., AS TENANT DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2006 PRESTON PARK FINANCIAL CENTER EAST PLANO, TEXAS

Exhibit 10.144

LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P.,

AS LANDLORD, AND

ENERGYTEC, INC.,

AS TENANT

DATED NOVEMBER 27, ▇▇▇▇

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PLANO, TEXAS

PRESTON PARK FINANCIAL CENTER EAST

PLANO, TEXAS

BASIC LEASE INFORMATION


Lease Date:	November 27, 2006

Landlord:	CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

Tenant:	ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation

Premises:	Suite No. 270-E, containing 4,009 rentable square feet, in the office building commonly known as Preston Park Financial Center East (the “Building”), and whose street address is ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. The Premises are outlined on the plan attached to the Lease as Exhibit A. The term “Project” shall collectively refer to the Building, the land on which the Building is located and the driveways, parking facilities, and similar improvements and easements associated with the foregoing or the operation thereof. The term “Complex” means the office building complex commonly known as Preston Park Financial Center East and West, which is comprised of the Building and the adjacent office building commonly known as Preston Park Financial Center West (“Preston Park Financial Center West”), the land on which the Complex is located, and the driveways, parking facilities and similar improvements and easements associated with the foregoing or the operation thereof. The land on which the Complex is located (the “Land”) is described on Exhibit B.

Term:	64 full calendar months, plus any partial month from the Rent Commencement Date to the end of the month in which the Rent Commencement Date falls, starting on the Rent Commencement Date and ending at 5:00 p.m. local time on the last day of the 64^th full calendar month following the Rent Commencement Date, subject to adjustment and earlier termination as provided in the Lease.

Lease Commencement Date:	The date of this Lease.

Rent Commencement Date:	The earliest of (a) the date on which Tenant occupies any portion of the Premises and begins conducting business therein, (b) the date on which the Work (as defined in Exhibit D hereto) in the Premises is Substantially Completed (as defined in Exhibit D hereto), or (c) the date on which the Work in the Premises would have been Substantially Completed but for the occurrence of any Tenant Delay Days (as defined in Exhibit D hereto).

Basic Rent:	Subject to the conditional abatement of Basic Rent set forth on Exhibit I hereto, Basic Rent shall be the following amounts for the following periods of time:

	Lease Months	Annual Basic Rent Rate Per Rentable Square Foot in the Premises	Monthly Basic Rent
	1 – 24	$21.50	$7,182.79
	25 – 48	$22.00	$7,349.83
	49 – 64	$22.50	$7,516.88

	As used herein, the term “Lease Month” means each calendar month during the Term (and if the Rent Commencement Date does not occur on the first day of a calendar month, the period from the Rent Commencement Date to the first day of the next calendar month shall be included in the first Lease Month for purposes of determining the duration of the Term and the monthly Basic Rent rate applicable for such partial month).

Security Deposit:	$7,516.88.

Rent:	Basic Rent, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Taxes and Electrical Costs, Tenant’s share of Additional Rent, and all other sums that Tenant may owe to Landlord or otherwise be required to pay under the Lease.

Permitted Use:	General office use.

Tenant’s Proportionate Share:	1.114%, which is the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the number of rentable square feet in the Premises as stated above by (b) the 359,750 rentable square feet in the Complex. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord may elect at any time, and from time to time, to determine Operating Costs, Taxes and Electrical Costs by accounting for the Building and Preston Park Financial Center West separately, whereby (1) Tenant’s Proportionate Share shall be 2.286%, which is the percentage obtained by dividing (A) the rentable square feet of area in the Premises as stated above by (B) the number of rentable square feet in the Building (175,341), (2) each reference in Section 4 of this Lease to the Complex shall be deemed to be a reference to the Project only, and (3) to the extent the Building and Preston Park Financial Center West are operated as one complex, any Operating Costs, Electrical Costs or Taxes that are allocable to both the Building and Preston Park Financial Center West may be prorated among the buildings based upon the number of rentable square feet in

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	the Building and in Preston Park Financial Center West (including snowplowing charges, landscaping fees and, if applicable, Taxes). Additionally, if any Operating Costs are reasonably allocated by Landlord between the Building and Preston Park Financial Center West (including management office overhead charges), such Operating Costs shall be prorated among the buildings as provided above. Landlord and Tenant stipulate that the number of rentable square feet in the Premises, the Building and the Complex set forth above is conclusive and shall be binding upon them.

Expense Stop:	Operating Costs for the calendar year 2007 (grossed up as provided in Section 4(b)(6) of the Lease).

Base Tax Year:	The calendar year 2007.

Initial Liability Insurance Amount:	$3,000,000

Tenant’s Address:	Prior to Rent Commencement Date: EnergyTec, Inc. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Krempein Telephone: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇ Telecopy: 972.789.5138	Following Rent Commencement Date: EnergyTec, Inc. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇-▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Attention: [To be determined pursuant to Exhibit E hereto.] Telephone: [To be determined pursuant to Exhibit E hereto.] Telecopy: [To be determined pursuant to Exhibit E hereto.]

Landlord’s Address:	For all Notices: CRP Holdings V, L.P. c/o CAPSTAR Commercial Real Estate Services, Ltd. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Attention: Property Manager Telephone: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇ Telecopy: 972.985.4083	With a copy to: CRP Holdings V, L.P. c/o Colony Realty Partners ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Telephone: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇ Telecopy: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇

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The foregoing Basic Lease Information is incorporated into and made a part of the Lease identified above. If any conflict exists between any Basic Lease Information and the Lease, then the Lease shall control.


LANDLORD:	CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

	By:	CRP Holdings GP-V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its general partner

		By:	/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
			▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Executive Vice President

TENANT:	ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation

		By:	/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Krempein
			▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Krempein, Chief Financial Officer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


			Page No.

1.	DEFINITIONS AND BASIC PROVISIONS		1

2.	LEASE GRANT		1

3.	TENDER OF POSSESSION		1

4.	RENT		1
	(a)	Payment	1
	(b)	Operating Costs; Taxes; Electrical Costs	2

5.	DELINQUENT PAYMENT; HANDLING CHARGES		4

6.	SECURITY DEPOSIT		4

7.	LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS		4
	(a)	Services	4
	(b)	Excess Utility Use	4
	(c)	Restoration of Services; Abatement	5

8.	IMPROVEMENTS; ALTERATIONS; REPAIRS; MAINTENANCE		5
	(a)	Improvements; Alterations	5
	(b)	Repairs; Maintenance	5
	(c)	Performance of Work	6
	(d)	Mechanic’s Liens	6

9.	USE		6

10.	ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING		7
	(a)	Transfers	7
	(b)	Consent Standards	7
	(c)	Request for Consent	7
	(d)	Conditions to Consent	7
	(e)	Attornment by Subtenants	8
	(f)	Cancellation	8
	(g)	Additional Compensation	8
	(h)	Permitted Transfers	8
	(i)	Exclusive Use	9

11.	INSURANCE; WAIVERS; SUBROGATION; INDEMNITY		9
	(a)	Tenant’s Insurance	9
	(b)	Landlord’s Insurance	10
	(c)	No Subrogation; Waiver of Property Claims	10
	(d)	Indemnity	10

12.	SUBORDINATION; ATTORNMENT; NOTICE TO LANDLORD’S MORTGAGEE		11
	(a)	Subordination	11
	(b)	Attornment	11
	(c)	Notice to Landlord’s Mortgagee	11
	(d)	Landlord’s Mortgagee’s Protection Provisions	11

13.	RULES AND REGULATIONS		12

14.	CONDEMNATION		12
	(a)	Total Taking	12
	(b)	Partial Taking - Tenant’s Rights	12
	(c)	Partial Taking - Landlord’s Rights	12
	(d)	Temporary Taking	12
	(e)	Award	12

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15.	FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY		13
	(a)	Repair Estimate	13
	(b)	Tenant’s Rights	13
	(c)	Landlord’s Rights	13
	(d)	Repair Obligation	13
	(e)	Abatement of Rent	13

16.	PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES		13

17.	EVENTS OF DEFAULT		13
	(a)	Payment Default	13
	(b)	Abandonment	14
	(c)	Estoppel	14
	(d)	Insurance	14
	(e)	Mechanic’s Liens	14
	(f)	Other Defaults	14
	(g)	Insolvency	14

18.	REMEDIES		14
	(a)	Termination of Lease	14
	(b)	Termination of Possession	14
	(c)	Perform Acts on Behalf of Tenant	15
	(d)	Suspension of Services	15
	(e)	Alteration of Locks	15

19.	PAYMENT BY TENANT; NON-WAIVER; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.		15
	(a)	Payment by Tenant	15
	(b)	No Waiver	15
	(c)	Cumulative Remedies	15

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▇▇.	SURRENDER OF PREMISES		16

22.	HOLDING OVER		16

23.	CERTAIN RIGHTS RESERVED BY LANDLORD		17
	(a)	Building Operations	17
	(b)	Security	17
	(c)	Prospective Purchasers and Lenders	17
	(d)	Prospective Tenants	17

24.	SUBSTITUTION SPACE		17

25.	MISCELLANEOUS		17
	(a)	Landlord Transfer	17
	(b)	Landlord’s Liability	18
	(c)	Force Majeure	18
	(d)	Brokerage	18
	(e)	Estoppel Certificates	18
	(f)	Notices	18
	(g)	Separability	18
	(h)	Amendments; Binding Effect; No Electronic Records	18
	(i)	Quiet Enjoyment	19
	(j)	No Merger	19
	(k)	No Offer	19
	(l)	Entire Agreement	19
	(m)	Waiver of Jury Trial	19
	(n)	Governing Law	19
	(o)	Recording	19

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	(p)	Water or Mold Notification	19
	(q)	Joint and Several Liability	19
	(r)	Financial Reports	20
	(s)	Landlord’s Fees	20
	(t)	Telecommunications	20
	(u)	Confidentiality	20
	(v)	Authority	20
	(w)	Hazardous Materials	21
	(x)	List of Exhibits	21
	(y)	Determination of Charges	21
	(z)	Prohibited Persons and Transactions	21

26.	OTHER PROVISIONS.		21
	(a)	Shared Conference Room	21
	(b)	Exercise Facility	22

27.	TEMPORARY SPACE.		22
	(a)	Lease Grant; Term; Acceptance; Insurance	22
	(b)	Basic Rent; Additional Rent; Tenant’s Proportionate Share	22
	(c)	Landlord’s Right to Relocate	22
	(d)	Surrender of Temporary Space Upon Commencement Date	22

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LIST OF DEFINED TERMS


		Page No.
Additional Rent		2
Affiliate		1
Architect		D-1
Base Tax Year		ii
Basic Lease Information		1
Basic Rent		i
Building		i
Building’s Structure		1
Building’s Systems		1
Casualty		12
Collateral		16
Complex		i
Conference Room		21
Construction Allowance		D-3
Damage Notice		12
Default Rate		4
Disabilities Acts		6
Electrical Costs		3
Estimated Delivery Date		1
Event of Default		13
Expense Stop		ii
Fitness Center		21
GAAP		9
Hazardous Materials		20
HVAC		4
including		1
Initial Liability Insurance Amount		ii
Land		i
Landlord		1
Landlord’s Mortgagee		11
Law		1
Laws		1
Lease		1
Lease Month		i
Loss		10
Mortgage		11
Move-Out Date		22
OFAC		21
Operating Costs		2
Operating Costs and Tax Statement		3
Parking Area		G-1
Permitted Transfer		8
Permitted Transferee		8
Permitted Use		i
Premises		i
Preston Park Financial Center West		i
Primary Lease		11
Project		i
Refusal Notice		H-1
Refusal Space		H-1
Rent		i
Rent Commencement Date		i

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Repair Period		13
Security Deposit		i
Space Plans		D-1
Substantial Completion		D-3
Substantially Completed		D-3
Taking		12
Tangible Net Worth		9
Taxes		3
Telecommunications Services		20
Temporary Space		22
Temporary Space Term		22
Tenant		1
Tenant Delay Day		D-2
Tenant Party		1
Tenant’s Off-Premises Equipment		1
Tenant’s Proportionate Share		ii
Term		i
Third Party Offer		H-1
Total Construction Costs		D-3
Transfer		7
UCC		16
Work		D-2
Working Drawings		D-2

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LEASE

This Lease Agreement (this “Lease”) is entered into as of November 27, 2006, between CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Landlord”), and ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Tenant”).

1. Definitions and Basic Provisions. The definitions and basic provisions set forth in the Basic Lease Information (the “Basic Lease Information”) executed by Landlord and Tenant contemporaneously herewith are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Additionally, the following terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Lease: “Affiliate” means any person or entity which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the party in question; “Building’s Structure” means the Building’s exterior walls, roof, elevator shafts, footings, foundations, structural portions of load-bearing walls, structural floors and subfloors, and structural columns and beams; “Building’s Systems” means the Building’s HVAC, life-safety, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems; “including” means including, without limitation; “Laws” means all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, all court orders, governmental directives, and governmental orders and all interpretations of the foregoing, and all restrictive covenants affecting the Project, and “Law” means any of the foregoing; “Tenant’s Off-Premises Equipment” means any of Tenant’s equipment or other property that may be located on or about the Project (other than inside the Premises); and “Tenant Party” means any of the following persons: Tenant; any assignees claiming by, through, or under Tenant; any subtenants claiming by, through, or under Tenant; and any of their respective agents, contractors, employees, licensees, guests and invitees.

2. Lease Grant. Subject to the terms of this Lease, Landlord leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Landlord, the Premises.

3. Tender of Possession. Landlord and Tenant presently anticipate that possession of the Premises will be tendered to Tenant in the condition required by this Lease on or about February 1, 2007 (the “Estimated Delivery Date”). If Landlord is unable to tender possession of the Premises in such condition to Tenant by the Estimated Delivery Date, then (a) the validity of this Lease shall not be affected or impaired thereby, (b) Landlord shall not be in default hereunder or be liable for damages therefor, and (c) Tenant shall accept possession of the Premises when Landlord tenders possession thereof to Tenant. By occupying the Premises, Tenant shall be deemed to have accepted the Premises in their condition as of the date of such occupancy, subject to the performance of punch-list items that remain to be performed by Landlord, if any. Prior to occupying the Premises, Tenant shall execute and deliver to Landlord a letter substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto confirming (1) the Rent Commencement Date and the expiration date of the initial Term, (2) that Tenant has accepted the Premises, and (3) that Landlord has performed all of its obligations with respect to the Premises (except for punch-list items specified in such letter); however, the failure of the parties to execute such letter shall not defer the Rent Commencement Date or otherwise invalidate this Lease. Occupancy of the Premises by Tenant prior to the Rent Commencement Date shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Lease excepting only those requiring the payment of Basic Rent, Additional Rent, Taxes and Electrical Costs (each as defined herein).

4. Rent.

(a) Payment. Tenant shall timely pay to Landlord Rent, without notice, demand, deduction or set off (except as otherwise expressly provided herein), by good and sufficient check drawn on a national banking association at Landlord’s address provided for in this Lease or as otherwise specified by Landlord and shall be accompanied by all applicable state and local sales or use taxes. The obligations of Tenant to pay Basic Rent and other sums to Landlord and the obligations of Landlord under this Lease are independent obligations. Basic Rent, adjusted as herein provided, shall be payable monthly in advance. The first monthly installment of Basic Rent shall be payable contemporaneously with the execution of this Lease; thereafter, Basic Rent shall be payable on the first day of each month beginning on the first day of the second full calendar month of the Term. The monthly Basic Rent for any partial month at the beginning of the Term shall equal the product of 1/365 of the annual Basic Rent in effect during the partial month and the number of days in the partial month and shall be due on the Rent Commencement Date.

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Payments of Basic Rent for any fractional calendar month at the end of the Term shall be similarly prorated. Tenant shall pay Additional Rent at the same time and in the same manner as Basic Rent.

(b) Operating Costs; Taxes; Electrical Costs.

(1) Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amount (per each rentable square foot in the Premises) (“Additional Rent”) by which the annual Operating Costs (defined below) per rentable square foot in the Complex exceed the Expense Stop (per rentable square foot in the Complex). Landlord may make a good faith estimate of the Additional Rent to be due by Tenant for any calendar year or part thereof during the Term. During each calendar year or partial calendar year of the Term (after the base year, if the Expense Stop is calculated on a base year basis), Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in advance concurrently with each monthly installment of Basic Rent, an amount equal to the estimated Additional Rent for such calendar year or part thereof divided by the number of months therein. From time to time, Landlord may estimate and re-estimate the Additional Rent to be due by Tenant and deliver a copy of the estimate or re-estimate to Tenant. Thereafter, the monthly installments of Additional Rent payable by Tenant shall be appropriately adjusted in accordance with the estimations so that, by the end of the calendar year in question, Tenant shall have paid all of the Additional Rent as estimated by Landlord. Any amounts paid based on such an estimate shall be subject to adjustment as herein provided when actual Operating Costs are available for each calendar year.

(2) The term “Operating Costs” means all expenses and disbursements (subject to the limitations set forth below) that Landlord incurs in connection with the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Complex, determined in accordance with sound accounting principles consistently applied, including the following costs: (A) wages and salaries of all on-site employees at or below the grade of senior building manager engaged in the operation, maintenance or security of the Complex (together with Landlord’s reasonable allocation of expenses of off-site employees at or below the grade of senior building manager who perform a portion of their services in connection with the operation, maintenance or security of the Complex), including taxes, insurance and benefits relating thereto; (B) all supplies and materials used in the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and security of the Complex; (C) costs for improvements made to the Complex which, although capital in nature, are expected to reduce the normal operating costs (including all utility costs) of the Complex, as amortized using a commercially reasonable interest rate over the time period reasonably estimated by Landlord to recover the costs thereof taking into consideration the anticipated cost savings, as determined by Landlord using its good faith, commercially reasonable judgment, as well as capital improvements made in order to comply with any Law hereafter promulgated by any governmental authority or any interpretation hereafter rendered with respect to any existing Law, as amortized using a commercially reasonable interest rate over the useful economic life of such improvements as determined by Landlord in its reasonable discretion; (D) cost of all utilities, except Electrical Costs and the cost of other utilities reimbursable to Landlord by the Complex’s tenants other than pursuant to a provision similar to this Section 4(b); (E) insurance expenses; (F) repairs, replacements, and general maintenance of the Complex; (G) fair market rental and other costs with respect to the management office for the Complex; and (H) service, maintenance and management contracts with independent contractors for the operation, maintenance, management, repair, replacement, or security of the Complex (including alarm service, window cleaning, and elevator maintenance).

Operating Costs shall not include costs for (i) capital improvements made to the Complex, other than capital improvements described in Section 4(b)(2)(C) and except for items which are generally considered maintenance and repair items, such as painting of common areas, replacement of carpet in elevator lobbies, and the like; (ii) repair, replacements and general maintenance paid by proceeds of insurance or by Tenant or other third parties; (iii) interest, amortization or other payments on loans to Landlord; (iv) depreciation; (v) leasing commissions; (vi) legal expenses for services, other than those that benefit the Complex tenants generally (e.g., tax disputes); (vii) renovating or otherwise improving space for occupants of the Complex or vacant space in the Complex; (viii) Taxes; and (ix) federal income taxes imposed on or measured by the income of Landlord from the operation of the Complex. If the Expense Stop is calculated on a base year basis,

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Operating Costs for the base year only shall not include costs incurred due to extraordinary circumstances, including market-wide labor rate increases due to boycotts and strikes; utility rate increases due to extraordinary circumstances, including conservation surcharges, boycotts, embargos or other shortages; insurance deductibles; or amortized costs relating to capital improvements.

(3) Tenant shall also pay Tenant’s Proportionate Share of any increase in Taxes for each year and partial year falling within the Term over the Taxes for the Base Tax Year. Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Taxes in the same manner as provided above for Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Operating Costs. “Taxes” means taxes, assessments, and governmental charges or fees whether federal, state, county or municipal, and whether they be by taxing districts or authorities presently taxing or by others, subsequently created or otherwise, and any other taxes and assessments (including non-governmental assessments for common charges under a restrictive covenant or other private agreement that are not treated as part of Operating Costs) now or hereafter attributable to the Complex (or its operation), excluding, however, penalties and interest thereon and federal and state taxes on income (if the present method of taxation changes so that in lieu of or in addition to the whole or any part of any Taxes, there is levied on Landlord a capital tax directly on the rents received therefrom or a franchise tax, assessment, or charge based, in whole or in part, upon such rents for the Complex, then all such taxes, assessments, or charges, or the part thereof so based, shall be deemed to be included within the term “Taxes” for purposes hereof). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Taxes shall include the Texas franchise tax and/or any other business tax imposed under Texas Tax Code Chapter 171 and/or any successor statutory provision for reports due under any such provision. Taxes shall include the costs of consultants retained in an effort to lower taxes and all costs incurred in disputing any taxes or in seeking to lower the tax valuation of the Complex. For property tax purposes, Tenant waives all rights to protest or appeal the appraised value of the Premises, as well as the Complex, and all rights to receive notices of reappraisement as set forth in Sections 41.413 and 42.015 of the Texas Tax Code.

(4) Tenant shall also pay to Landlord Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the cost of all electricity used by the Complex (“Electrical Costs”). Such amount shall be payable in monthly installments on the Rent Commencement Date and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter. Each installment shall be based on Landlord’s estimate of the amount due for each month. From time to time during any calendar year, Landlord may estimate or re-estimate the Electrical Costs to be due by Tenant for that calendar year and deliver a copy of the estimate or re-estimate to Tenant. Thereafter, the monthly installments of Electrical Costs payable by Tenant shall be appropriately adjusted in accordance with the estimations.

(5) By April 1 of each calendar year, or as soon thereafter as practicable, Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a statement of Operating Costs and Electrical Costs for the previous year, in each case adjusted as provided in Section 4(b)(6), and of the Taxes for the previous year (the “Operating Costs and Tax Statement”). If Tenant’s estimated payments of Operating Costs, Electrical Costs or Taxes under this Section 4(b) for the year covered by the Operating Costs and Tax Statement exceed Tenant’s Proportionate Share of such items as indicated in the Operating Costs and Tax Statement, then Landlord shall promptly credit or reimburse Tenant for such excess; likewise, if Tenant’s estimated payments of Operating Costs, Electrical Costs or Taxes under this Section 4(b) for such year are less than Tenant’s Proportionate Share of such items as indicated in the Operating Costs and Tax Statement, then Tenant shall promptly pay Landlord such deficiency.

(6) With respect to any calendar year or partial calendar year in which the Complex is not occupied to the extent of 95% of the rentable area thereof, or Landlord is not supplying services to 95% of the rentable area thereof, the Operating Costs and Electrical Costs for such period which vary with the occupancy of the Building shall, for the purposes hereof, be increased to the amount which would have been incurred had the Complex been occupied to the extent of 95% of the rentable area thereof and Landlord had been supplying services to 95% of the rentable area thereof.

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6. Security Deposit. Contemporaneously with the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the Security Deposit, which shall be held by Landlord to secure Tenant’s performance of its obligations under this Lease. The Security Deposit is not an advance payment of Rent or a measure or limit of Landlord’s damages upon an Event of Default (as defined herein). Landlord may, from time to time following an Event of Default and without prejudice to any other remedy, use all or a part of the Security Deposit to perform any obligation Tenant fails to perform hereunder. Following any such application of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand the amount so applied in order to restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. Provided that Tenant has performed all of its obligations hereunder, Landlord shall, within 60 days after the expiration of the Term and Tenant’s surrender of the Premises in compliance with the provisions of this Lease, return to Tenant the portion of the Security Deposit which was not applied to satisfy Tenant’s obligations. The Security Deposit may be commingled with other funds, and no interest shall be paid thereon. If Landlord transfers its interest in the Premises and the transferee assumes Landlord’s obligations under this Lease, then Landlord may assign the Security Deposit to the transferee and Landlord thereafter shall have no further liability for the return of the Security Deposit. The rights and obligations of Landlord and Tenant under this Section 6 are subject to any other requirements and conditions imposed by Laws applicable to the Security Deposit.

7. Landlord’s Obligations.

(a) Services. Landlord shall use all reasonable efforts to furnish to Tenant: (1) water at those points of supply provided for general use of tenants of the Building; (2) heated and refrigerated air conditioning (“HVAC”) as appropriate, at such temperatures and in such amounts as are standard for comparable buildings in the vicinity of the Building; (3) janitorial service to the Premises on weekdays, other than holidays, for Building-standard installations and such window washing as may from time to time be reasonably required; (4) elevators for ingress and egress to the floor on which the Premises are located, in common with other tenants, provided that Landlord may reasonably limit the number of operating elevators during non-business hours and holidays; and (5) electrical current during normal business hours for equipment that does not require more than 110 volts and whose electrical energy consumption does not exceed normal office usage. Landlord shall maintain the common areas of the Building in reasonably good order and condition, except for damage caused by a Tenant Party. If Tenant desires any of the services specified in Section 7(a)(2): (A) at any time other than between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday (in each case other than holidays), or (B) on Sunday or holidays, then such services shall be supplied to Tenant upon the written request of Tenant delivered to Landlord before 3:00 p.m. on the business day preceding such extra usage, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord the cost of such services within 30 days after Landlord has delivered to Tenant an invoice therefor. The costs incurred by Landlord in providing after-hour HVAC service to Tenant shall include costs for electricity, water, sewage, water treatment, labor, metering, filtering, and maintenance reasonably allocated by Landlord to providing such service.

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may determine the amount of such additional consumption and potential consumption by any verifiable method, including installation of a separate meter in the Premises installed, maintained, and read by Landlord, at Tenant’s expense. Tenant shall not install any electrical equipment requiring special wiring or requiring voltage in excess of 110 volts unless approved in advance by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall not install any electrical equipment requiring voltage in excess of Building capacity unless approved in advance by Landlord, which approval may be withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion. The use of electricity in the Premises shall not exceed the capacity of existing feeders and risers to or wiring in the Premises. Any risers or wiring required to meet Tenant’s excess electrical requirements shall, upon Tenant’s written request, be installed by Landlord, at Tenant’s cost, if, in Landlord’s judgment, the same are necessary and shall not cause permanent damage to the Building or the Premises, cause or create a dangerous or hazardous condition, entail excessive or unreasonable alterations, repairs, or expenses, or interfere with or disturb other tenants of the Building. If Tenant uses machines or equipment in the Premises which affect the temperature otherwise maintained by the air conditioning system or otherwise overload any utility, Landlord may install supplemental air conditioning units or other supplemental equipment in the Premises, and the cost thereof, including the cost of installation, operation, use, and maintenance, in each case plus an administrative fee of 15% of such cost, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord within 30 days after Landlord has delivered to Tenant an invoice therefor.

(c) Restoration of Services; Abatement. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to restore any service required of it that becomes unavailable; however, such unavailability shall not render Landlord liable for any damages caused thereby, be a constructive eviction of Tenant, constitute a breach of any implied warranty, or, except as provided in the next sentence, entitle Tenant to any abatement of Tenant’s obligations hereunder. If, however, Tenant is prevented from using the Premises because of the unavailability of any such service for a period of 25 consecutive business days following Landlord’s receipt from Tenant of a written notice regarding such unavailability, the restoration of which is within Landlord’s reasonable control, and such unavailability was not caused by a Tenant Party or a governmental directive, then Tenant shall, as its exclusive remedy be entitled to a reasonable abatement of Rent for each consecutive day (after such 25-day period) that Tenant is so prevented from using the Premises.

8. Improvements; Alterations; Repairs; Maintenance.

(a) Improvements; Alterations. Improvements to the Premises shall be installed at Tenant’s expense only in accordance with plans and specifications which have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by Landlord, which approval shall be governed by the provisions set forth in this Section 8(a). No alterations or physical additions in or to the Premises may be made without Landlord’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; however, Landlord may withhold its consent to any alteration or addition that would adversely affect (in the reasonable discretion of Landlord) the (1) Building’s Structure or the Building’s Systems (including the Building’s restrooms or mechanical rooms), (2) exterior appearance of the Building, (3) appearance of the Building’s common areas or elevator lobby areas, or (4) provision of services to other occupants of the Building. Tenant shall not paint or install lighting or decorations, signs, window or door lettering, or advertising media of any type visible from the exterior of the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion. All alterations, additions, and improvements shall be constructed, maintained, and used by Tenant, at its risk and expense, in accordance with all Laws; Landlord’s consent to or approval of any alterations, additions or improvements (or the plans therefor) shall not constitute a representation or warranty by Landlord, nor Landlord’s acceptance, that the same comply with sound architectural and/or engineering practices or with all applicable Laws, and Tenant shall be solely responsible for ensuring all such compliance.

(b) Repairs; Maintenance. Tenant shall maintain the Premises in a clean, safe, and operable condition, and shall not permit or allow to remain any waste or damage to any portion of the Premises. Additionally, Tenant, at its sole expense, shall repair, replace and maintain in good condition and in accordance with all Laws and the equipment manufacturer’s suggested service programs, all portions of the Premises, Tenant’s Off-Premises Equipment and all areas, improvements and systems exclusively serving the Premises. Tenant shall repair or replace, subject to Landlord’s direction and supervision, any damage to the Building caused by a Tenant Party. If Tenant fails to make such repairs or replacements within 15 days after the occurrence of such damage, then Landlord may make the

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same at Tenant’s cost. If any such damage occurs outside of the Premises, then Landlord may elect to repair such damage at Tenant’s expense, rather than having Tenant repair such damage. The cost of all maintenance, repair or replacement work performed by Landlord under this Section 8 shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord within 30 days after Landlord has invoiced Tenant therefor.

(c) Performance of Work. All work described in this Section 8 shall be performed only by Landlord or by contractors and subcontractors approved in writing by Landlord. Tenant shall cause all contractors and subcontractors to procure and maintain insurance coverage naming Landlord, Landlord’s property management company and Landlord’s asset management company as additional insureds against such risks, in such amounts, and with such companies as Landlord may reasonably require. Tenant shall provide Landlord with the identities, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of all persons performing work or supplying materials prior to beginning such construction and Landlord may post on and about the Premises notices of non-responsibility pursuant to applicable Laws. All such work shall be performed in accordance with all Laws and in a good and workmanlike manner so as not to damage the Building (including the Premises, the Building’s Structure and the Building’s Systems). All such work which may affect the Building’s Structure or the Building’s Systems must be approved by the Building’s engineer of record, at Tenant’s expense and, at Landlord’s election, must be performed by Landlord’s usual contractor for such work. All work affecting the roof of the Building must be performed by Landlord’s roofing contractor and no such work will be permitted if it would void or reduce the warranty on the roof.

(d) Mechanic’s Liens. All work performed, materials furnished, or obligations incurred by or at the request of a Tenant Party shall be deemed authorized and ordered by Tenant only, and Tenant shall not permit any mechanic’s liens to be filed against the Premises or the Project in connection therewith. Upon completion of any such work, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord final lien waivers from all contractors, subcontractors and materialmen who performed such work. If such a lien is filed, then Tenant shall, within ten days after Landlord has delivered notice of the filing thereof to Tenant (or such earlier time period as may be necessary to prevent the forfeiture of the Premises, the Project or any interest of Landlord therein or the imposition of a civil or criminal fine with respect thereto), either (1) pay the amount of the lien and cause the lien to be released of record, or (2) diligently contest such lien and deliver to Landlord a bond or other security reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. If Tenant fails to timely take either such action, then Landlord may pay the lien claim, and any amounts so paid, including expenses and interest, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord within ten days after Landlord has invoiced Tenant therefor. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that their relationship is and shall be solely that of “landlord-tenant” (thereby excluding a relationship of “owner-contractor,” “owner-agent” or other similar relationships). Accordingly, all materialmen, contractors, artisans, mechanics, laborers and any other persons now or hereafter contracting with Tenant, any contractor or subcontractor of Tenant or any other Tenant Party for the furnishing of any labor, services, materials, supplies or equipment with respect to any portion of the Premises, at any time from the date hereof until the end of the Term, are hereby charged with notice that they look exclusively to Tenant to obtain payment for same. Nothing herein shall be deemed a consent by Landlord to any liens being placed upon the Premises, the Project or Landlord’s interest therein due to any work performed by or for Tenant or deemed to give any contractor or subcontractor or materialman any right or interest in any funds held by Landlord to reimburse Tenant for any portion of the cost of such work. Tenant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and its agents and representatives from and against all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, judgments, damages and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in any way arising from or relating to the failure by any Tenant Party to pay for any work performed, materials furnished, or obligations incurred by or at the request of a Tenant Party. This indemnity provision shall survive termination or expiration of this Lease.

9. Use. Tenant shall continuously occupy and use the Premises only for the Permitted Use and shall comply with all Laws relating to the use, condition, access to, and occupancy of the Premises and will not commit waste, overload the Building’s Structure or the Building’s Systems or subject the Premises to use that would damage the Premises. The population density within the Premises as a whole shall at no time exceed one person for each 300 rentable square feet in the Premises. Tenant shall not conduct second or third shift operations within the Premises; however, Tenant may use the Premises after normal business hours, so long as Tenant is not generally conducting business from the Premises after normal business hours. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, as between Landlord and Tenant, (a) Tenant shall bear the risk of complying with Title III of the Americans With

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Disabilities Act of 1990, any state laws governing handicapped access or architectural barriers, and all rules, regulations, and guidelines promulgated under such laws, as amended from time to time (the “Disabilities Acts”) in the Premises, and (b) Landlord shall bear the risk of complying with the Disabilities Acts in the common areas of the Building, other than compliance that is necessitated by the use of the Premises for other than the Permitted Use or as a result of any alterations or additions, including any initial tenant improvement work, made by or on behalf of a Tenant Party (which risk and responsibility shall be borne by Tenant). The Premises shall not be used for any use which is disreputable, creates extraordinary fire hazards, or results in an increased rate of insurance on the Building or its contents, or for the storage of any Hazardous Materials (other than typical office supplies [e.g., photocopier toner] and then only in compliance with all Laws). Tenant shall not use the Premises to conduct as its primary business the retail or discount sale of securities. Tenant shall not use any substantial portion of the Premises for a “call center,” any other telemarketing use, or any credit processing use. If, because of a Tenant Party’s acts or because Tenant vacates the Premises, the rate of insurance on the Building or its contents increases, then such acts shall be an Event of Default, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amount of such increase on demand, and acceptance of such payment shall not waive any of Landlord’s other rights. Tenant shall conduct its business and control each other Tenant Party so as not to create any nuisance or unreasonably interfere with other tenants or Landlord in its management of the Building.

10. Assignment and Subletting.

(a) Transfers. Except as provided in Section 10(h), Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, (1) assign, transfer, or encumber this Lease or any estate or interest herein, whether directly or by operation of law, (2) permit any other entity to become Tenant hereunder by merger, consolidation, or other reorganization, (3) if Tenant is an entity other than a corporation whose stock is publicly traded, permit the transfer of an ownership interest in Tenant so as to result in a change in the current control of Tenant, (4) sublet any portion of the Premises, (5) grant any license, concession, or other right of occupancy of any portion of the Premises, or (6) permit the use of the Premises by any parties other than Tenant (any of the events listed in Section 10(a)(1) through 10(a)(6) being a “Transfer”).

(b) Consent Standards. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to any assignment or subletting of the Premises, provided that the proposed transferee (1) is creditworthy, (2) has a good reputation in the business community, (3) will use the Premises for the Permitted Use (thus, excluding, without limitation, uses for credit processing and telemarketing) and will not use the Premises in any manner that would conflict with any exclusive use agreement or other similar agreement entered into by Landlord with any other tenant of the Building or Complex, (4) will not use the Premises, Building or Project in a manner that would materially increase the pedestrian or vehicular traffic to the Premises, Building or Project, (5) is not a governmental entity, or subdivision or agency thereof, (6) is not another occupant of the Building or Complex, and (7) is not a person or entity with whom Landlord is then, or has been within the six-month period prior to the time Tenant seeks to enter into such assignment or subletting, negotiating to lease space in the Building or Complex or any Affiliate of any such person or entity; otherwise, Landlord may withhold its consent in its sole discretion. Additionally, Landlord may withhold its consent in its sole discretion to any proposed Transfer if any Event of Default by Tenant then exists.

(c) Request for Consent. If Tenant requests Landlord’s consent to a Transfer, then, at least 15 business days prior to the effective date of the proposed Transfer, Tenant shall provide Landlord with a written description of all terms and conditions of the proposed Transfer, copies of the proposed documentation, and the following information about the proposed transferee: name and address; reasonably satisfactory information about its business and business history; its proposed use of the Premises; banking, financial, and other credit information; and general references sufficient to enable Landlord to determine the proposed transferee’s creditworthiness and character. Concurrently with Tenant’s notice of any request for consent to a Transfer, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a fee of $1,000 to defray Landlord’s expenses in reviewing such request, and Tenant shall also reimburse Landlord immediately upon request for its reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with considering any request for consent to a Transfer.

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(d) Conditions to Consent. If Landlord consents to a proposed Transfer, then the proposed transferee shall deliver to Landlord a written agreement whereby it expressly assumes Tenant’s obligations hereunder; however, any transferee of less than all of the space in the Premises shall be liable only for obligations under this Lease that are properly allocable to the space subject to the Transfer for the period of the Transfer. No Transfer shall release Tenant from its obligations under this Lease, but rather Tenant and its transferee shall be jointly and severally liable therefor. Landlord’s consent to any Transfer shall not waive Landlord’s rights as to any subsequent Transfers. If an Event of Default occurs while the Premises or any part thereof are subject to a Transfer, then Landlord, in addition to its other remedies, may collect directly from such transferee all rents becoming due to Tenant and apply such rents against Rent. Tenant authorizes its transferees to make payments of rent directly to Landlord upon receipt of notice from Landlord to do so following the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder. Tenant shall pay for the cost of any demising walls or other improvements necessitated by a proposed subletting or assignment.

(e) Attornment by Subtenants. Each sublease by Tenant hereunder shall be subject and subordinate to this Lease and to the matters to which this Lease is or shall be subordinate, and each subtenant by entering into a sublease is deemed to have agreed that in the event of termination, re-entry or dispossession by Landlord under this Lease, Landlord may, at its option, take over all of the right, title and interest of Tenant, as sublandlord, under such sublease, and such subtenant shall, at Landlord’s option, attorn to Landlord pursuant to the then executory provisions of such sublease, except that Landlord shall not be (1) liable for any previous act or omission of Tenant under such sublease, (2) subject to any counterclaim, offset or defense that such subtenant might have against Tenant, (3) bound by any previous modification of such sublease not approved by Landlord in writing or by any rent or additional rent or advance rent which such subtenant might have paid for more than the current month to Tenant, and all such rent shall remain due and owing, notwithstanding such advance payment, (4) bound by any security or advance rental deposit made by such subtenant which is not delivered or paid over to Landlord and with respect to which such subtenant shall look solely to Tenant for refund or reimbursement, or (5) obligated to perform any work in the subleased space or to prepare it for occupancy, and in connection with such attornment, the subtenant shall execute and deliver to Landlord any instruments Landlord may reasonably request to evidence and confirm such attornment. Each subtenant or licensee of Tenant shall be deemed, automatically upon and as a condition of its occupying or using the Premises or any part thereof, to have agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 10(e). The provisions of this Section 10(e) shall be self-operative, and no further instrument shall be required to give effect to this provision.

(f) Cancellation. Landlord may, within 30 days after submission of Tenant’s written request for Landlord’s consent to an assignment or subletting, cancel this Lease as to the portion of the Premises proposed to be sublet or assigned as of the date the proposed Transfer is to be effective. If Landlord cancels this Lease as to any portion of the Premises, then this Lease shall cease for such portion of the Premises and Tenant shall pay to Landlord all Rent accrued through the cancellation date relating to the portion of the Premises covered by the proposed Transfer. Thereafter, Landlord may lease such portion of the Premises to the prospective transferee (or to any other person) without liability to Tenant.

(g) Additional Compensation. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, immediately upon receipt thereof, the excess of (1) all compensation received by Tenant for a Transfer less the actual out-of-pocket costs reasonably incurred by Tenant with unaffiliated third parties (i.e., brokerage commissions and tenant finish work) in connection with such Transfer (such costs shall be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Transfer in question) over (2) the Rent allocable to the portion of the Premises covered thereby.

(h) Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding Section 10(a), Tenant may Transfer all or part of its interest in this Lease or all or part of the Premises (a “Permitted Transfer”) to the following types of entities (a “Permitted Transferee”) without the written consent of Landlord:

(1) an Affiliate of Tenant;

(2) any corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other business entity in which or with which Tenant, or its corporate successors or assigns, is merged or consolidated, in accordance with applicable statutory provisions governing merger and consolidation of business entities, so long as (A) Tenant’s obligations hereunder are assumed by the entity surviving such merger or created by such consolidation; and (B) the Tangible Net Worth of the surviving or created entity is not less than the Tangible Net Worth of Tenant as of the date hereof; or

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Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any such Permitted Transfer. Tenant shall remain liable for the performance of all of the obligations of Tenant hereunder, or if Tenant no longer exists because of a merger, consolidation, or acquisition, the surviving or acquiring entity shall expressly assume in writing the obligations of Tenant hereunder. Additionally, the Permitted Transferee shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of this Lease, including the Permitted Use, and the use of the Premises by the Permitted Transferee may not violate any other agreements affecting the Premises, the Building or the Complex, Landlord or other tenants of the Building or the Complex. No later than 30 days after the effective date of any Permitted Transfer, Tenant agrees to furnish Landlord with (i) copies of the instrument effecting any of the foregoing Transfers, (ii) documentation establishing Tenant’s satisfaction of the requirements set forth above applicable to any such Transfer, and (iii) evidence of insurance as required under this Lease with respect to the Permitted Transferee. The occurrence of a Permitted Transfer shall not waive Landlord’s rights as to any subsequent Transfers. “Tangible Net Worth” means the excess of total assets over total liabilities, in each case as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (“GAAP”), excluding, however, from the determination of total assets all assets which would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP including goodwill, licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, and franchises. Any subsequent Transfer by a Permitted Transferee shall be subject to the terms of this Section 10.

(i) Exclusive Use. Upon Tenant’s written request therefor, pursuant to a prospective Transfer and no more than once during any 12-month interval during the Term, Landlord shall provide to Tenant a description of all of the exclusive use and similar agreements then existing between Landlord and the other tenants of the Complex. Tenant acknowledges that as part of an existing exclusive use agreement, Landlord shall not allow any tenant in the Complex to operate a retail or discount brokerage office that sells securities as its primary business; accordingly, (1) it shall not be unreasonable for Landlord to withhold its consent to a proposed Transfer to any company that sells retail or discount securities as its primary business, and (2) Tenant shall not sublease, assign or otherwise Transfer this Lease or any portion of the Premises to any company that sells retail or discount securities as its primary business without the express written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion.

11. Insurance; Waivers; Subrogation; Indemnity.

(a) Tenant’s Insurance. Effective as of the earlier of (1) the date Tenant enters or occupies the Premises, or (2) the Rent Commencement Date, and continuing throughout the Term, Tenant shall maintain the following insurance policies: (A) commercial general liability insurance in amounts of $3,000,000 per occurrence or, following the expiration of the initial Term, such other amounts as Landlord may from time to time reasonably require (and, if the use and occupancy of the Premises include any activity or matter that is or may be excluded from coverage under a commercial general liability policy [e.g., the sale, service or consumption of alcoholic beverages], Tenant shall obtain such endorsements to the commercial general liability policy or otherwise obtain insurance to insure all liability arising from such activity or matter [including liquor liability, if applicable] in such amounts as Landlord may reasonably require), insuring Tenant, Landlord, Landlord’s property management company, Landlord’s asset management company and, if requested in writing by Landlord, Landlord’s Mortgagee, against all liability for injury to or death of a person or persons or damage to property arising from the use and occupancy of the Premises and (without implying any consent by Landlord to the installation thereof) the installation, operation, maintenance, repair or removal of Tenant’s Off-Premises Equipment, (B) insurance covering the full value of all alterations and

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improvements and betterments in the Premises, naming Landlord and Landlord’s Mortgagee as additional loss payees as their interests may appear, (C) insurance covering the full value of all furniture, trade fixtures and personal property (including property of Tenant or others) in the Premises or otherwise placed in the Project by or on behalf of a Tenant Party (including Tenant’s Off-Premises Equipment), (D) contractual liability insurance sufficient to cover Tenant’s indemnity obligations hereunder (but only if such contractual liability insurance is not already included in Tenant’s commercial general liability insurance policy), (E) worker’s compensation insurance, and (F) business interruption insurance in an amount reasonably acceptable to Landlord. Tenant’s insurance shall provide primary coverage to Landlord when any policy issued to Landlord provides duplicate or similar coverage, and in such circumstance Landlord’s policy will be excess over Tenant’s policy. Tenant shall furnish to Landlord certificates of such insurance and such other evidence satisfactory to Landlord of the maintenance of all insurance coverages required hereunder at least ten days prior to the earlier of the Rent Commencement Date or the date Tenant enters or occupies the Premises, and at least 15 days prior to each renewal of said insurance, and Tenant shall obtain a written obligation on the part of each insurance company to notify Landlord at least 30 days before cancellation or a material change of any such insurance policies. All such insurance policies shall be in form, and issued by companies reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. If Tenant fails to comply with the foregoing insurance requirements or to deliver to Landlord the certificates or evidence of coverage required herein, Landlord, in addition to any other remedy available pursuant to this Lease or otherwise, may, but shall not be obligated to, obtain such insurance and Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand the premium costs thereof, plus an administrative fee of 15% of such cost.

(b) Landlord’s Insurance. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall maintain, as a minimum, the following insurance policies: (1) property insurance for the Building’s replacement value (excluding property required to be insured by Tenant), less a commercially-reasonable deductible if Landlord so chooses, and (2) commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $3,000,000. Landlord may, but is not obligated to, maintain such other insurance and additional coverages as it may deem necessary. The cost of all insurance carried by Landlord with respect to the Project shall be included in Operating Costs. The foregoing insurance policies and any other insurance carried by Landlord shall be for the sole benefit of Landlord and under Landlord’s sole control, and Tenant shall have no right or claim to any proceeds thereof or any other rights thereunder. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, Landlord’s indemnity obligations under this Lease shall be limited to the extent any such claim is insured against under the terms of any insurance policy maintained by Landlord (or is required to be maintained by Landlord under the terms of this Lease).

(c) No Subrogation; Waiver of Property Claims. Landlord and Tenant each waives any claim it might have against the other for any damage to or theft, destruction, loss, or loss of use of any property, to the extent the same is insured against under any insurance policy of the types described in this Section 11 that covers the Project, the Premises, Landlord’s or Tenant’s fixtures, personal property, leasehold improvements, or business, or is required to be insured against under the terms hereof, regardless of whether the negligence of the other party caused such Loss (defined below). Additionally, Tenant waives any claim it may have against Landlord for any Loss to the extent such Loss is caused by a terrorist act. Each party shall cause its insurance carrier to endorse all applicable policies waiving the carrier’s rights of recovery under subrogation or otherwise against the other party. Notwithstanding any provision in this Lease to the contrary, Landlord, its agents, employees and contractors shall not be liable to Tenant or to any party claiming by, through or under Tenant for (and Tenant hereby releases Landlord and its servants, agents, contractors, employees and invitees from any claim or responsibility for) any damage to or destruction, loss, or loss of use, or theft of any property of any Tenant Party located in or about the Project, caused by casualty, theft, fire, third parties or any other matter or cause, regardless of whether the negligence of any party caused such loss in whole or in part. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall not carry insurance on, and shall not be responsible for damage to, any property of any Tenant Party located in or about the Project.

(d) Indemnity. Subject to Section 11(c), Tenant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Landlord and its representatives and agents from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, causes of action, suits, judgments, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from any injury to or death of any person or the damage to or theft, destruction, loss, or loss of use of, any property or inconvenience (a “Loss”) (1) occurring in or on the Project (other than within the Premises) to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of any Tenant Party, (2) occurring in the Premises, or (3) arising out of the installation, operation,

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maintenance, repair or removal of any property of any Tenant Party located in or about the Project, including Tenant’s Off-Premises Equipment. It being agreed that clauses (2) and (3) of this indemnity are intended to indemnify Landlord and its agents against the consequences of their own negligence or fault, even when Landlord or its agents are jointly, comparatively, contributively, or concurrently negligent with Tenant, and even though any such claim, cause of action or suit is based upon or alleged to be based upon the strict liability of Landlord or its agents; however, such indemnity shall not apply to the sole or gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord and its agents. Subject to Section 11(c), Landlord shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tenant and its agents from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, causes of action, suits, judgments, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) for any Loss arising from any occurrence in or on the Building’s common areas to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or its agents. The indemnities set forth in this Lease shall survive termination or expiration of this Lease and shall not terminate or be waived, diminished or affected in any manner by any abatement or apportionment of Rent under any provision of this Lease. If any proceeding is filed for which indemnity is required hereunder, the indemnifying party agrees, upon request therefor, to defend the indemnified party in such proceeding at its sole cost utilizing counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party.

12. Subordination; Attornment; Notice to Landlord’s Mortgagee.

(a) Subordination. This Lease shall be subordinate to any deed of trust, mortgage, or other security instrument (each, a “Mortgage”), or any ground lease, master lease, or primary lease (each, a “Primary Lease”), that now or hereafter covers all or any part of the Premises (the mortgagee under any such Mortgage, beneficiary under any such deed of trust, or the lessor under any such Primary Lease is referred to herein as a “Landlord’s Mortgagee”). Any Landlord’s Mortgagee may elect, at any time, unilaterally, to make this Lease superior to its Mortgage, Primary Lease, or other interest in the Premises by so notifying Tenant in writing. The provisions of this Section shall be self-operative and no further instrument of subordination shall be required; however, in confirmation of such subordination, Tenant shall execute and return to Landlord (or such other party designated by Landlord) within ten days after written request therefor such documentation, in recordable form if required, as a Landlord’s Mortgagee may reasonably request to evidence the subordination of this Lease to such Landlord’s Mortgagee’s Mortgage or Primary Lease (including a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement) or, if the Landlord’s Mortgagee so elects, the subordination of such Landlord’s Mortgagee’s Mortgage or Primary Lease to this Lease.

(b) Attornment. Tenant shall attorn to any party succeeding to Landlord’s interest in the Premises, whether by purchase, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, power of sale, termination of lease, or otherwise, upon such party’s request, and shall execute such agreements confirming such attornment as such party may reasonably request.

(c) Notice to Landlord’s Mortgagee. Tenant shall not seek to enforce any remedy it may have for any default on the part of Landlord without first giving written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, specifying the default in reasonable detail, to any Landlord’s Mortgagee whose address has been given to Tenant, and affording such Landlord’s Mortgagee a reasonable opportunity to perform Landlord’s obligations hereunder.

(d) Landlord’s Mortgagee’s Protection Provisions. If Landlord’s Mortgagee shall succeed to the interest of Landlord under this Lease, Landlord’s Mortgagee shall not be: (1) liable for any act or omission of any prior lessor (including Landlord); (2) bound by any rent or additional rent or advance rent which Tenant might have paid for more than the current month to any prior lessor (including Landlord), and all such rent shall remain due and owing, notwithstanding such advance payment; (3) bound by any security or advance rental deposit made by Tenant which is not delivered or paid over to Landlord’s Mortgagee and with respect to which Tenant shall look solely to Landlord for refund or reimbursement; (4) bound by any termination, amendment or modification of this Lease made without Landlord’s Mortgagee’s consent and written approval, except for those terminations, amendments and modifications permitted to be made by Landlord without Landlord’s Mortgagee’s consent pursuant to the terms of the loan documents between Landlord and Landlord’s Mortgagee; (5) subject to the defenses which Tenant might have against any prior lessor (including Landlord); and (6) subject to the offsets which Tenant might have against any prior

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lessor (including Landlord) except for those offset rights which (A) are expressly provided in this Lease, (B) relate to periods of time following the acquisition of the Building by Landlord’s Mortgagee, and (C) Tenant has provided written notice to Landlord’s Mortgagee and provided Landlord’s Mortgagee a reasonable opportunity to cure the event giving rise to such offset event. Landlord’s Mortgagee shall have no liability or responsibility under or pursuant to the terms of this Lease or otherwise after it ceases to own an interest in the Project. Nothing in this Lease shall be construed to require Landlord’s Mortgagee to see to the application of the proceeds of any loan, and Tenant’s agreements set forth herein shall not be impaired on account of any modification of the documents evidencing and securing any loan.

13. Rules and Regulations. Tenant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Project which are attached hereto as Exhibit C. Landlord may, from time to time, change such rules and regulations for the safety, care, or cleanliness of the Project and related facilities, provided that such changes are applicable to all tenants of the Project, will not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises and are enforced by Landlord in a non-discriminatory manner. Tenant shall be responsible for the compliance with such rules and regulations by each Tenant Party.

14. Condemnation.

(a) Total Taking. If the entire Building or Premises are taken by right of eminent domain or conveyed in lieu thereof (a “Taking”), this Lease shall terminate as of the date of the Taking.

(b) Partial Taking - Tenant’s Rights. If any part of the Building becomes subject to a Taking and such Taking will prevent Tenant from conducting on a permanent basis its business in the Premises in a manner reasonably comparable to that conducted immediately before such Taking, then Tenant may terminate this Lease as of the date of such Taking by giving written notice to Landlord within 30 days after the Taking, and Basic Rent and Additional Rent shall be apportioned as of the date of such Taking. If Tenant does not terminate this Lease, then Rent shall be abated on a reasonable basis as to that portion of the Premises rendered untenantable by the Taking.

(c) Partial Taking - Landlord’s Rights. If any material portion, but less than all, of the Building becomes subject to a Taking, or if Landlord is required to pay any of the proceeds arising from a Taking to a Landlord’s Mortgagee, then Landlord may terminate this Lease by delivering written notice thereof to Tenant within 30 days after such Taking, and Basic Rent and Additional Rent shall be apportioned as of the date of such Taking. If Landlord does not so terminate this Lease, then this Lease will continue, but if any portion of the Premises has been taken, Rent shall ▇▇▇▇▇ as provided in the last sentence of Section 14(b).

(d) Temporary Taking. If all or any portion of the Premises becomes subject to a Taking for a limited period of time, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and Tenant shall continue to perform all of the terms, conditions and covenants of this Lease, including the payment of Basic Rent and all other amounts required hereunder. If any such temporary Taking terminates prior to the expiration of the Term, Tenant shall restore the Premises as nearly as possible to the condition prior to such temporary Taking, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire award for any such temporary Taking, except that Tenant shall be entitled to receive the portion of such award which (1) compensates Tenant for its loss of use of the Premises within the Term and (2) reimburses Tenant for the reasonable out-of-pocket costs actually incurred by Tenant to restore the Premises as required by this Section.

(e) Award. If any Taking occurs, then Landlord shall receive the entire award or other compensation for the Land, the Building, and other improvements taken; however, Tenant may separately pursue a claim (to the extent it will not reduce Landlord’s award) against the condemnor for the value of Tenant’s personal property which Tenant is entitled to remove under this Lease, moving costs, loss of business, and other claims it may have.

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15. Fire or Other Casualty.

(a) Repair Estimate. If the Premises or the Building are damaged by fire or other casualty (a “Casualty”), Landlord shall, within 90 days after such Casualty, deliver to Tenant a good faith estimate (the “Damage Notice”) of the time needed to repair the damage caused by such Casualty.

(b) Tenant’s Rights. If a material portion of the Premises is damaged by Casualty such that Tenant is prevented from conducting its business in the Premises in a manner reasonably comparable to that conducted immediately before such Casualty and Landlord estimates that the damage caused thereby cannot be repaired within 270-E days after the commencement of repairs (the “Repair Period”), then Tenant may terminate this Lease by delivering written notice to Landlord of its election to terminate within 30 days after the Damage Notice has been delivered to Tenant.

(c) Landlord’s Rights. If a Casualty damages the Premises or a material portion of the Building and (1) Landlord estimates that the damage to the Premises cannot be repaired within the Repair Period, (2) the damage to the Premises exceeds 50% of the replacement cost thereof (excluding foundations and footings), as estimated by Landlord, and such damage occurs during the last two years of the Term, (3) regardless of the extent of damage to the Premises, the damage is not fully covered by Landlord’s insurance policies or Landlord makes a good faith determination that restoring the Building would be uneconomical, or (4) Landlord is required to pay any insurance proceeds arising out of the Casualty to a Landlord’s Mortgagee, then Landlord may terminate this Lease by giving written notice of its election to terminate within 30 days after the Damage Notice has been delivered to Tenant.

(d) Repair Obligation. If neither party elects to terminate this Lease following a Casualty, then Landlord shall, within a reasonable time after such Casualty, begin to repair the Premises and shall proceed with reasonable diligence to restore the Premises to substantially the same condition as they existed immediately before such Casualty; however, Landlord shall not be required to repair or replace any alterations or betterments within the Premises (which shall be promptly and with due diligence repaired and restored by Tenant at Tenant’s sole cost and expense) or any furniture, equipment, trade fixtures or personal property of Tenant or others in the Premises or the Building, and Landlord’s obligation to repair or restore the Premises shall be limited to the extent of the insurance proceeds actually received by Landlord for the Casualty in question. If this Lease is terminated under the provisions of this Section 15, Landlord shall be entitled to the full proceeds of the insurance policies providing coverage for all alterations, improvements and betterments in the Premises (and, if Tenant has failed to maintain insurance on such items as required by this Lease, Tenant shall pay Landlord an amount equal to the proceeds Landlord would have received had Tenant maintained insurance on such items as required by this Lease).

(e) Abatement of Rent. If the Premises are damaged by Casualty, Rent for the portion of the Premises rendered untenantable by the damage shall be abated on a reasonable basis from the date of damage until the completion of Landlord’s repairs (or until the date of termination of this Lease by Landlord or Tenant as provided above, as the case may be), unless a Tenant Party caused such damage, in which case, Tenant shall continue to pay Rent without abatement.

16. Personal Property Taxes. Tenant shall be liable for all taxes levied or assessed against personal property, furniture, or fixtures placed by Tenant in the Premises or in or on the Building or Project. If any taxes for which Tenant is liable are levied or assessed against Landlord or Landlord’s property and Landlord elects to pay the same, or if the assessed value of Landlord’s property is increased by inclusion of such personal property, furniture or fixtures and Landlord elects to pay the taxes based on such increase, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord, within 30 days following written request therefor, the part of such taxes for which Tenant is primarily liable hereunder; however, Landlord shall not pay such amount if Tenant notifies Landlord that it will contest the validity or amount of such taxes before Landlord makes such payment, and thereafter diligently proceeds with such contest in accordance with Law and if the non-payment thereof does not pose a threat of loss or seizure of the Project or interest of Landlord therein or impose any fee or penalty against Landlord.

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17. Events of Default. Each of the following occurrences shall be an “Event of Default”:

(a) Payment Default. Tenant’s failure to pay Rent within five days after Landlord has delivered written notice to Tenant that the same is due; however, an Event of Default shall occur hereunder without any obligation of Landlord to give any notice if Tenant fails to pay Rent when due and, during the 12 month interval preceding such failure, Landlord has given Tenant written notice of failure to pay Rent on one or more occasions;

(b) Abandonment. Tenant (1) abandons or vacates the Premises or any substantial portion thereof or (2) fails to continuously operate its business in the Premises;

(c) Estoppel. Tenant fails to provide any estoppel certificate after Landlord’s written request therefor pursuant to Section 25(e) and such failure shall continue for five days after Landlord’s second written notice thereof to Tenant;

(d) Insurance. Tenant fails to procure, maintain and deliver to Landlord evidence of the insurance policies and coverages as required under Section 11(a);

(e) Mechanic’s Liens. Tenant fails to pay and release of record, or diligently contest and bond around, any mechanic’s lien filed against the Premises or the Project for any work performed, materials furnished, or obligation incurred by or at the request of Tenant, within the time and in the manner required by Section 8(d);

(f) Other Defaults. Tenant’s failure to perform, comply with, or observe any other agreement or obligation of Tenant under this Lease and the continuance of such failure for a period of more than 30 days after Landlord has delivered to Tenant written notice thereof; and

(g) Insolvency. The filing of a petition by or against Tenant (the term “Tenant” shall include, for the purpose of this Section 17(g), any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations hereunder) (1) in any bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding; (2) seeking any relief under any state or federal debtor relief law; (3) for the appointment of a liquidator or receiver for all or substantially all of Tenant’s property or for Tenant’s interest in this Lease; (4) for the reorganization or modification of Tenant’s capital structure; or (5) in any assignment for the benefit of creditors proceeding; however, if such a petition is filed against Tenant, then such filing shall not be an Event of Default unless Tenant fails to have the proceedings initiated by such petition dismissed within 90 days after the filing thereof.

18. Remedies. Upon any Event of Default, Landlord may, in addition to all other rights and remedies afforded Landlord hereunder or by law or equity, take any one or more of the following actions:

(a) Termination of Lease. Terminate this Lease by giving Tenant written notice thereof, in which event Tenant shall pay to Landlord the sum of (1) all Rent accrued hereunder through the date of termination, (2) all amounts due under Section 19(a), and (3) an amount equal to (A) the total Rent that Tenant would have been required to pay for the remainder of the Term discounted to present value at a per annum rate equal to the “Prime Rate” as published on the date this Lease is terminated by The Wall Street Journal, Southwest Edition, in its listing of “Money Rates” minus one percent, minus (B) the then present fair rental value of the Premises for such period, similarly discounted;

(b) Termination of Possession. Terminate Tenant’s right to possess the Premises without terminating this Lease by giving written notice thereof to Tenant, in which event Tenant shall pay to Landlord (1) all Rent and other amounts accrued hereunder to the date of termination of possession, (2) all amounts due from time to time under Section 19(a), and (3) all Rent and other net sums required hereunder to be paid by Tenant during the remainder of the Term, diminished by any net sums thereafter received by Landlord through reletting the Premises during such period, after deducting all costs incurred by Landlord in reletting the Premises. If Landlord elects to proceed under this Section 18(b), Landlord may remove all of Tenant’s property from the Premises and store the same in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of, and for the account of, Tenant, without becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned thereby. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to relet the Premises on such terms as Landlord in its sole discretion may determine (including a term different from the Term, rental concessions, and

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alterations to, and improvement of, the Premises); however, Landlord shall not be obligated to relet the Premises before leasing other portions of the Building or Complex and Landlord shall not be obligated to accept any prospective tenant proposed by Tenant unless such proposed tenant meets all of Landlord’s leasing criteria. Landlord shall not be liable for, nor shall Tenant’s obligations hereunder be diminished because of, Landlord’s failure to relet the Premises or to collect rent due for such reletting. Tenant shall not be entitled to the excess of any consideration obtained by reletting over the Rent due hereunder. Reentry by Landlord in the Premises shall not affect Tenant’s obligations hereunder for the unexpired Term; rather, Landlord may, from time to time, bring an action against Tenant to collect amounts due by Tenant, without the necessity of Landlord’s waiting until the expiration of the Term. Unless Landlord delivers written notice to Tenant expressly stating that it has elected to terminate this Lease, all actions taken by Landlord to dispossess or exclude Tenant from the Premises shall be deemed to be taken under this Section 18(b). If Landlord elects to proceed under this Section 18(b), it may at any time elect to terminate this Lease under Section 18(a);

(c) Perform Acts on Behalf of Tenant. Perform any act Tenant is obligated to perform under the terms of this Lease (and enter upon the Premises in connection therewith if necessary) in Tenant’s name and on Tenant’s behalf, without being liable for any claim for damages therefor, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord on demand for any expenses which Landlord may incur in thus effecting compliance with Tenant’s obligations under this Lease (including, but not limited to, collection costs and legal expenses), plus interest thereon at the Default Rate;

(d) Suspension of Services. Suspend any services required to be provided by Landlord hereunder without being liable for any claim for damages therefor; or

(e) Alteration of Locks. Additionally, with or without notice, and to the extent permitted by Law, Landlord may alter locks or other security devices at the Premises to deprive Tenant of access thereto, and Landlord shall not be required to provide a new key or right of access to Tenant.

19. Payment by Tenant; Non-Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.

(a) Payment by Tenant. Upon any Event of Default, Tenant shall pay to Landlord all costs incurred by Landlord (including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) in (1) obtaining possession of the Premises, (2) removing and storing Tenant’s or any other occupant’s property, (3) repairing, restoring, altering, remodeling, or otherwise putting the Premises into condition acceptable to a new tenant, (4) if Tenant is dispossessed of the Premises and this Lease is not terminated, reletting all or any part of the Premises (including brokerage commissions, cost of tenant finish work, and other costs incidental to such reletting), (5) performing Tenant’s obligations which Tenant failed to perform, and (6) enforcing, or advising Landlord of, its rights, remedies, and recourses arising out of the default. To the full extent permitted by law, Landlord and Tenant agree the federal and state courts of the state in which the Premises are located shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any matter relating to or arising from this Lease and the parties’ rights and obligations under this Lease.

(b) No Waiver. Landlord’s acceptance of Rent following an Event of Default shall not waive Landlord’s rights regarding such Event of Default. No waiver by Landlord of any violation or breach of any of the terms contained herein shall waive Landlord’s rights regarding any future violation of such term. Landlord’s acceptance of any partial payment of Rent shall not waive Landlord’s rights with regard to the remaining portion of the Rent that is due, regardless of any endorsement or other statement on any instrument delivered in payment of Rent or any writing delivered in connection therewith; accordingly, Landlord’s acceptance of a partial payment of Rent shall not constitute an accord and satisfaction of the full amount of the Rent that is due.

(c) Cumulative Remedies. Any and all remedies set forth in this Lease: (1) shall be in addition to any and all other remedies Landlord may have at law or in equity, (2) shall be cumulative, and (3) may be pursued successively or concurrently as Landlord may elect. The exercise of any remedy by Landlord shall not be deemed an election of remedies or preclude Landlord from exercising any other remedies in the future. Additionally, Tenant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord, Landlord’s Mortgagee and their respective representatives and agents from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, causes of action, suits, judgments, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease.

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20. Landlord’s Lien. In addition to any statutory landlord’s lien, now or hereafter enacted, Tenant grants to Landlord, to secure performance of Tenant’s obligations hereunder, a security interest in all of Tenant’s property situated in or upon, or used in connection with, the Premises or the Project, and all proceeds thereof (except merchandise sold in the ordinary course of business) (collectively, the “Collateral”), and the Collateral shall not be removed from the Premises or the Project without the prior written consent of Landlord until all obligations of Tenant have been fully performed. Such personalty thus encumbered includes specifically all trade and other fixtures for the purpose of this Section 20 and inventory, equipment, contract rights, accounts receivable and the proceeds thereof. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Landlord may, in addition to all other remedies, without notice or demand except as provided below, exercise the rights afforded to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the state in which the Premises are located (the “UCC”). To the extent the UCC requires Landlord to give to Tenant notice of any act or event and such notice cannot be validly waived before a default occurs, then five-days’ prior written notice thereof shall be reasonable notice of the act or event. In order to perfect such security interest, Landlord may file any financing statement or other instrument necessary at Tenant’s expense at the state and county Uniform Commercial Code filing offices. Tenant grants to Landlord a power of attorney to execute and file any financing statement or other instrument necessary to perfect Landlord’s security interest under this Section 20, which power is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable during the Term. Landlord may also file a copy of this Lease as a financing statement to perfect its security interest in the Collateral. Within ten days following written request therefor, Tenant shall execute financing statements to be filed of record to perfect Landlord’s security interest in the Collateral.

21. Surrender of Premises. No act by Landlord shall be deemed an acceptance of a surrender of the Premises, and no agreement to accept a surrender of the Premises shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by Landlord. At the expiration or termination of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the Premises with all improvements located therein in good repair and condition, free of Hazardous Materials placed on the Premises during the Term, broom-clean, reasonable wear and tear (and condemnation and Casualty damage not caused by Tenant, as to which Sections 14 and 15 shall control) excepted, and shall deliver to Landlord all keys to the Premises. Provided that Tenant has performed all of its obligations hereunder, Tenant may remove all unattached trade fixtures, furniture, and personal property placed in the Premises or elsewhere in the Building by Tenant (but Tenant may not remove any such item which was paid for, in whole or in part, by Landlord or any wiring or cabling unless Landlord requires such removal). Additionally, at Landlord’s option, Tenant shall remove such alterations, additions, improvements, trade fixtures, personal property, equipment, wiring, conduits, cabling, and furniture (including Tenant’s Off-Premises Equipment) as Landlord may request; however, Tenant shall not be required to remove any addition or improvement to the Premises or the Project if Landlord has specifically agreed in writing that the improvement or addition in question need not be removed. Tenant shall repair all damage caused by such removal. All items not so removed shall, at Landlord’s option, be deemed to have been abandoned by Tenant and may be appropriated, sold, stored, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of by Landlord without notice to Tenant and without any obligation to account for such items; any such disposition shall not be considered a strict foreclosure or other exercise of Landlord’s rights in respect of the security interest granted under Section 20. The provisions of this Section 21 shall survive the end of the Term.

22. Holding Over. If Tenant fails to vacate the Premises at the end of the Term, then Tenant shall be a tenant at sufferance and, in addition to all other damages and remedies to which Landlord may be entitled for such holding over, (a) Tenant shall pay, in addition to the other Rent, Basic Rent equal to the greater of (1) 200% of the Rent payable during the last month of the Term, or (2) 125% of the prevailing rental rate in the Building for similar space, and (b) Tenant shall otherwise continue to be subject to all of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. The provisions of this Section 22 shall not be deemed to limit or constitute a waiver of any other rights or remedies of Landlord provided herein or at law. If Tenant fails to surrender the Premises upon the termination or expiration of this Lease, in addition to any other liabilities to Landlord accruing therefrom, Tenant shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from all loss, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liability resulting from such failure, including any claims made by any succeeding tenant founded upon such failure to surrender, and any lost profits to Landlord resulting therefrom.

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23. Certain Rights Reserved by Landlord. Provided that the exercise of such rights does not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s occupancy of the Premises, Landlord shall have the following rights:

(a) Building Operations. To decorate and to make inspections, repairs, alterations, additions, changes, or improvements, whether structural or otherwise, in and about the Project, or any part thereof; to enter upon the Premises (after giving Tenant reasonable notice thereof, which may be oral notice, except in cases of real or apparent emergency, in which case no notice shall be required) and, during the continuance of any such work, to temporarily close doors, entryways, public space, and corridors in the Building; to interrupt or temporarily suspend Building services and facilities; to change the name of the Building; and to change the arrangement and location of entrances or passageways, doors, and doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs, restrooms, or other public parts of the Building;

(b) Security. To take such reasonable measures as Landlord deems advisable for the security of the Building and its occupants; evacuating the Building for cause, suspected cause, or for drill purposes; temporarily denying access to the Building; and closing the Building after normal business hours and on Sundays and holidays, subject, however, to Tenant’s right to enter when the Building is closed after normal business hours under such reasonable regulations as Landlord may prescribe from time to time;

(c) Prospective Purchasers and Lenders. To enter the Premises at all reasonable hours to show the Premises to prospective purchasers or lenders; and

(d) Prospective Tenants. At any time during the last 12 months of the Term (or earlier if Tenant has notified Landlord in writing that it does not desire to renew the Term) or at any time following the occurrence of an Event of Default, to enter the Premises at all reasonable hours to show the Premises to prospective tenants.

24. Substitution Space. Landlord may, at Landlord’s expense, relocate Tenant within the Complex to space which is comparable in size, utility and condition to the Premises. If Landlord relocates Tenant, Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for Tenant’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for moving Tenant’s furniture, equipment, and supplies from the Premises to the relocation space and for reprinting Tenant’s stationery of the same quality and quantity as Tenant’s stationery supply on hand immediately before Landlord’s notice to Tenant of the exercise of this relocation right. Upon such relocation, the relocation space shall be deemed to be the Premises and the terms of this Lease shall remain in full force and shall apply to the relocation space. No amendment or other instrument shall be necessary to effectuate the relocation contemplated by this Section; however, if requested by Landlord, Tenant shall execute an appropriate amendment document within ten business days after Landlord’s written request therefor. If Tenant fails to execute such relocation amendment within such time period, or if Tenant fails to relocate within the time period stated in Landlord’s relocation notice to Tenant (or, if such relocation space is not available on the date specified in Landlord’s relocation notice, as soon thereafter as the relocation space becomes available and is tendered to Tenant in the condition required by this Lease), then, in addition to Landlord’s other remedies set forth in this Lease, at law and/or in equity, Landlord may terminate this Lease by notifying Tenant in writing thereof at least 60 days prior to the termination date contained in Landlord’s termination notice. Time is of the essence with respect to Tenant’s obligations under this Section.

25. Miscellaneous.

(a) Landlord Transfer. Landlord may transfer any portion of the Project and any of its rights under this Lease. If Landlord assigns its rights under this Lease, then Landlord shall thereby be released from any further obligations hereunder arising after the date of transfer, provided that the assignee assumes in writing Landlord’s obligations hereunder arising from and after the transfer date.

(b) Landlord’s Liability. The liability of Landlord (and its partners, shareholders or members) to Tenant (or any person or entity claiming by, through or under Tenant) for any default by Landlord under the terms of this Lease or any matter relating to or arising out of the occupancy or use of the Premises and/or other

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areas of the Building shall be limited to Tenant’s actual direct, but not consequential, damages therefor and shall be recoverable only from the interest of Landlord in the Building, and Landlord (and its partners, shareholders or members) shall not be personally liable for any deficiency. Additionally, Tenant hereby waives its statutory lien under Section 91.004 of the Texas Property Code.

(c) Force Majeure. Other than for Tenant’s obligations under this Lease that can be performed by the payment of money (e.g., payment of Rent and maintenance of insurance), whenever a period of time is herein prescribed for action to be taken by either party hereto, such party shall not be liable or responsible for, and there shall be excluded from the computation of any such period of time, any delays due to strikes, riots, acts of God, shortages of labor or materials, war, terrorist acts or activities, governmental laws, regulations, or restrictions, or any other causes of any kind whatsoever which are beyond the control of such party.

(d) Brokerage. Neither Landlord nor Tenant has dealt with any broker or agent in connection with the negotiation or execution of this Lease, other than CAPSTAR Commercial Real Estate Services, Ltd. and Anchor Realty Advisors, LLC, whose commissions shall be paid by Landlord pursuant to separate written agreements. Tenant and Landlord shall each indemnify the other against all costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, liens and other liability for commissions or other compensation claimed by any other broker or agent claiming the same by, through, or under the indemnifying party.

(e) Estoppel Certificates. From time to time, Tenant shall furnish to any party designated by Landlord, within ten days after Landlord has made a request therefor, a certificate signed by Tenant confirming and containing such factual certifications and representations as to this Lease as Landlord may reasonably request. Unless otherwise required by Landlord’s Mortgagee or a prospective purchaser or mortgagee of the Project, the initial form of estoppel certificate to be signed by Tenant is attached hereto as Exhibit F. If Tenant does not deliver to Landlord the certificate signed by Tenant within such required time period, Landlord, Landlord’s Mortgagee and any prospective purchaser or mortgagee, may conclusively presume and rely upon the following facts: (1) this Lease is in full force and effect; (2) the terms and provisions of this Lease have not been changed except as otherwise represented by Landlord; (3) not more than one monthly installment of Basic Rent and other charges have been paid in advance; (4) there are no claims against Landlord nor any defenses or rights of offset against collection of Rent or other charges; and (5) Landlord is not in default under this Lease. In such event, Tenant shall be estopped from denying the truth of the presumed facts.

(f) Notices. All notices and other communications given pursuant to this Lease shall be in writing and shall be (1) mailed by first class, United States Mail, postage prepaid, certified, with return receipt requested, and addressed to the parties hereto at the address specified in the Basic Lease Information, (2) hand-delivered to the intended addressee, (3) sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (4) sent by facsimile transmission during normal business hours followed by a confirmatory letter sent in another manner permitted hereunder. All notices shall be effective upon delivery to the address of the addressee (even if such addressee refuses delivery thereof). The parties hereto may change their addresses by giving notice thereof to the other in conformity with this provision.

(g) Separability. If any clause or provision of this Lease is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws, then the remainder of this Lease shall not be affected thereby and in lieu of such clause or provision, there shall be added as a part of this Lease a clause or provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable clause or provision as may be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable.

(h) Amendments; Binding Effect; No Electronic Records. This Lease may not be amended except by instrument in writing signed by Landlord and Tenant. No provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived by Landlord unless such waiver is in writing signed by Landlord, and no custom or practice which may evolve between the parties in the administration of the terms hereof shall waive or diminish the right of Landlord to insist upon the performance by Tenant in strict accordance with the terms hereof. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree not to conduct the transactions or communications contemplated by this Lease by electronic means, except by facsimile transmission as specifically set forth in Section 25(f); nor shall the use of the phrase “in writing” or the word

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“written” be construed to include electronic communications except by facsimile transmissions as specifically set forth in Section 25(f). The terms and conditions contained in this Lease shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, and upon their respective successors in interest and legal representatives, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. This Lease is for the sole benefit of Landlord and Tenant, and, other than Landlord’s Mortgagee, no third party shall be deemed a third party beneficiary hereof.

(i) Quiet Enjoyment. Provided Tenant has performed all of its obligations hereunder, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Premises for the Term, without hindrance from Landlord or any party claiming by, through, or under Landlord, but not otherwise, subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease.

(j) No Merger. There shall be no merger of the leasehold estate hereby created with the fee estate in the Premises or any part thereof if the same person acquires or holds, directly or indirectly, this Lease or any interest in this Lease and the fee estate in the leasehold Premises or any interest in such fee estate.

(k) No Offer. The submission of this Lease to Tenant shall not be construed as an offer, and Tenant shall not have any rights under this Lease unless Landlord executes a copy of this Lease and delivers it to Tenant.

(l) Entire Agreement. This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all oral statements and prior writings relating thereto. Except for those set forth in this Lease, no representations, warranties, or agreements have been made by Landlord or Tenant to the other with respect to this Lease or the obligations of Landlord or Tenant in connection therewith. The normal rule of construction that any ambiguities be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply to the interpretation of this Lease or any exhibits or amendments hereto.

(m) Waiver of Jury Trial. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LANDLORD AND TENANT EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION OR TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO.

(n) Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which the Premises are located.

(o) Recording. Tenant shall not record this Lease or any memorandum of this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld or denied in the sole and absolute discretion of Landlord, and any recordation by Tenant shall be a material breach of this Lease. Tenant grants to Landlord a power of attorney to execute and record a release releasing any such recorded instrument of record that was recorded without the prior written consent of Landlord.

(p) Water or Mold Notification. To the extent Tenant or its agents or employees discover any water leakage, water damage or mold in or about the Premises or Project, Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord thereof in writing.

(q) Joint and Several Liability. If Tenant is comprised of more than one party, each such party shall be jointly and severally liable for Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. All unperformed obligations of Tenant hereunder not fully performed at the end of the Term shall survive the end of the Term, including payment obligations with respect to Rent and all obligations concerning the condition and repair of the Premises.

(r) Financial Reports. Within 15 days after Landlord’s request, Tenant will furnish Tenant’s most recent audited financial statements (including any notes to them) to Landlord, or, if no such audited statements have been prepared, such other financial statements (and notes to them) as may have been prepared by an independent

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certified public accountant or, failing those, Tenant’s internally prepared financial statements. If Tenant is a publicly traded corporation, Tenant may satisfy its obligations hereunder by providing to Landlord Tenant’s most recent annual and quarterly reports. Tenant will discuss its financial statements with Landlord and, following the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, will give Landlord access to Tenant’s books and records in order to enable Landlord to verify the financial statements. Landlord will not disclose any aspect of Tenant’s financial statements that Tenant designates to Landlord as confidential except (1) to Landlord’s Mortgagee or prospective mortgagees or purchasers of the Building, (2) in litigation between Landlord and Tenant, and/or (3) if required by court order. Tenant shall not be required to deliver the financial statements required under this Section 25(r) more than once in any 12-month period unless requested by Landlord’s Mortgagee or a prospective buyer or lender of the Building or an Event of Default occurs.

(s) Landlord’s Fees. Whenever Tenant requests Landlord to take any action not required of it hereunder or give any consent required or permitted under this Lease, Tenant will reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable, out-of-pocket costs payable to third parties and incurred by Landlord in reviewing the proposed action or consent, including reasonable attorneys’, engineers’ or architects’ fees, within 30 days after Landlord’s delivery to Tenant of a statement of such costs. Tenant will be obligated to make such reimbursement without regard to whether Landlord consents to any such proposed action.

(t) Telecommunications. Tenant and its telecommunications companies, including local exchange telecommunications companies and alternative access vendor services companies, shall have no right of access to and within the Building, for the installation and operation of telecommunications systems, including voice, video, data, Internet, and any other services provided over wire, fiber optic, microwave, wireless, and any other transmission systems (“Telecommunications Services”), for part or all of Tenant’s telecommunications within the Building and from the Building to any other location without Landlord’s prior written consent. All providers of Telecommunications Services shall be required to comply with the rules and regulations of the Building, applicable Laws and Landlord’s policies and practices for the Building. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall not be required to provide or arrange for any Telecommunications Services and that Landlord shall have no liability to any Tenant Party in connection with the installation, operation or maintenance of Telecommunications Services or any equipment or facilities relating thereto. Tenant, at its cost and for its own account, shall be solely responsible for obtaining all Telecommunications Services.

(u) Confidentiality. Tenant acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Lease are to remain confidential for Landlord’s benefit, and may not be disclosed by Tenant to anyone, by any manner or means, directly or indirectly, without Landlord’s prior written consent; however, Tenant may disclose the terms and conditions of this Lease if required by Law or court order, to its attorneys, accountants, employees and existing or prospective financial partners provided same are advised by Tenant of the confidential nature of such terms and conditions and agree to maintain the confidentiality thereof (in each case, prior to disclosure). Tenant shall be liable for any disclosures made in violation of this Section by Tenant or by any entity or individual to whom the terms of and conditions of this Lease were disclosed or made available by Tenant. The consent by Landlord to any disclosures shall not be deemed to be a waiver on the part of Landlord of any prohibition against any future disclosure.

(v) Authority. Tenant (if a corporation, partnership or other business entity) hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that Tenant is a duly formed and existing entity qualified to do business in the state in which the Premises are located, that Tenant has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Lease, and that each person signing on behalf of Tenant is authorized to do so, and that Tenant’s corporation number assigned by the Nevada Secretary of State is C17483-1999. Landlord hereby represents and warrants to Tenant that Landlord is a duly formed and existing entity qualified to do business in the state in which the Premises are located, that Landlord has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Lease, and that each person signing on behalf of Landlord is authorized to do so.

(w) Hazardous Materials. The term “Hazardous Materials” means any substance, material, or waste which is now or hereafter classified or considered to be hazardous, toxic, or dangerous under any Law relating to pollution or the protection or regulation of human health, natural resources or the environment, or poses or

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threatens to pose a hazard to the health or safety of persons on the Premises or in the Project. Tenant shall not use, generate, store, or dispose of, or permit the use, generation, storage or disposal of Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises or the Project except in a manner and quantity necessary for the ordinary performance of Tenant’s business, and then in compliance with all Laws. If Tenant breaches its obligations under this Section 25(w), Landlord may immediately take any and all action reasonably appropriate to remedy the same, including taking all appropriate action to clean up or remediate any contamination resulting from Tenant’s use, generation, storage or disposal of Hazardous Materials. Notwithstanding Landlord’s indemnity contained in Section 11(d), Tenant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Landlord and its representatives and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, causes of action, suits, judgments, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and cost of clean up and remediation) arising from Tenant’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Section 25(w). This indemnity provision shall survive termination or expiration of this Lease.

(x) List of Exhibits. All exhibits and attachments attached hereto are incorporated herein by this reference.


Exhibit A -		Outline of Premises
Exhibit B -		Description of the Land
Exhibit C -		Building Rules and Regulations
Exhibit D -		Tenant Finish-Work
Exhibit E -		Form of Confirmation of Rent Commencement Date Letter
Exhibit F -		Form of Tenant Estoppel Letter
Exhibit G -		Parking
Exhibit H -		Right of First Refusal
Exhibit I -		Rent Abatement Provisions
Exhibit J -		Waiver of Consumer Rights

(y) Determination of Charges. Landlord and Tenant agree that each provision of this Lease for determining charges and amounts payable by Tenant (including provisions regarding Additional Rent and Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Taxes and Electrical Costs) is commercially reasonable and, as to each such charge or amount, constitutes a statement of the amount of the charge or a method by which the charge is to be computed for purposes of Section 93.012 of the Texas Property Code.

(z) Prohibited Persons and Transactions. Tenant represents and warrants that neither Tenant nor any of its affiliates, nor any of their respective partners, members, shareholders or other equity owners, and none of their respective employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents is, nor will they become, a person or entity with whom U.S. persons or entities are restricted from doing business under regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the Department of the Treasury (including those named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and Blocked Persons List) or under any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001, Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or other governmental action and is not and will not Transfer this Lease to, contract with or otherwise engage in any dealings or transactions or be otherwise associated with such persons or entities.

26. Other Provisions.

(a) Shared Conference Room. Subject to availability, and upon reasonable prior notice to Landlord, Tenant shall be permitted to use the Building’s shared conference room (the “Conference Room”). Tenant shall be allowed to use the Conference Room at no additional charge for the first four hours of such usage per month. Any additional usage of the Conference Room shall be at the rate then established by Landlord for use of the Conference Room.

(b) Exercise Facility. For so long as Landlord maintains a fitness center for use by occupants of the Building (the “Fitness Center”), Tenant’s employees may access and use the Fitness Center, at no charge during the initial Term, provided that such employees follow all rules and regulations applicable to the Fitness Center,

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as the same may be adjusted from time to time, including the execution by each user of Landlord’s standard release form. In the event that Landlord no longer provides a Fitness Center for use by occupants of the Building, Tenant shall not be entitled to any credit toward or abatement of Rent.

27. Temporary Space.

(a) Lease Grant; Term; Acceptance; Insurance; Prospective Tenants. Beginning on December 30, 2006, Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, on all of the terms and conditions of this Lease (except as otherwise set forth in this Section 27), a portion of the second floor (Suite 200 – E) of the Building containing approximately 3,203 rentable square feet and depicted on Exhibit A (the “Temporary Space”). The lease term for the Temporary Space shall commence on the full execution of this Lease, and expire on the Commencement Date (the “Temporary Space Term”). Tenant accepts the Temporary Space in its “AS-IS” condition on the date this Lease is entered into, and Landlord shall have no obligation to perform any demolition or tenant-finish work therein. Prior to Tenant’s occupancy of the Temporary Space, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord evidence that the insurance required under Section 11(a) of this Lease has been obtained. With regards to the Temporary Space, Landlord shall have the right to enter the Temporary Space at all reasonable hours to show the Temporary Space to prospective tenants.

(b) Basic Rent; Additional Rent; Tenant’s Proportionate Share; Cabling Costs. During the Temporary Space Term, Tenant shall not pay monthly Basic Rent, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Taxes or Tenant’s share of Additional Rent with respect to the Temporary Space. However, during the Temporary Space Term Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Electrical Costs with respect to the Temporary Space. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for Tenant’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for Tenant’s voice and data cabling costs in the Temporary Space.

(c) Landlord’s Right to Relocate. Landlord may relocate the Temporary Space within the Building to space which is comparable in size, utility and condition to the Temporary Space, at Tenant’s cost and expense, effective as of the date (the “Move-Out Date”) 30 days after Landlord provides to Tenant written notice thereof. If Landlord relocates Tenant as permitted by this Section 27, then Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Temporary Space in the condition required under this Lease and remove all of Tenant’s property from the Temporary Space by the Move-Out Date. If Tenant fails to so vacate the Temporary Space, the Tenant shall be a holdover tenant with respect thereto pursuant to Section 22 of this Lease (and shall pay to Landlord holdover rent with respect to the Temporary Space as set forth in such Section 22).

(d) Surrender of Temporary Space Upon Commencement Date. Within two days after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Temporary Space in the condition required under this Lease and relocate to the Initial Premises, failing which Tenant shall be a holdover tenant with respect to the Temporary Space pursuant to Section 22 of this Lease (and shall pay to Landlord the holdover rent with respect thereto as set forth in Section 22) and Tenant shall pay to Landlord Rent with respect to the Initial Premises in accordance with this Lease. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for Tenant’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for moving Tenant’s furniture, equipment, and supplies from the Temporary Space to the Premises at the end of the Temporary Space Term.

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LANDLORD AND TENANT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY THAT THE PREMISES ARE SUITABLE FOR TENANT’S INTENDED COMMERCIAL PURPOSE, AND TENANT’S OBLIGATION TO PAY RENT HEREUNDER IS NOT DEPENDENT UPON THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES OR THE PERFORMANCE BY LANDLORD OF ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, AND, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, TENANT SHALL CONTINUE TO PAY THE RENT, WITHOUT ABATEMENT, DEMAND, SETOFF OR DEDUCTION, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY BREACH BY LANDLORD OF ITS DUTIES OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

This Lease is executed on the respective dates set forth below, but for reference purposes, this Lease shall be dated as of the date first above written. If the execution date is left blank, this Lease shall be deemed executed as of the date first written above.


LANDLORD:	CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
	By:	CRP Holdings GP-V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its general partner

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		Execution Date: ______________________________

TENANT:	ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation

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			▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Krempein, Chief Financial Officer

		Execution Date: ______________________________

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OUTLINE OF PREMISES

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DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND

Tract I:

Being a tract of land out of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Survey, Abstract No. 260, in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, and being all of Lot 1R, Block A of the 2nd Replat of Preston Park South Addition, an addition to the City of Plano, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet H, Slide 391 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a ¹/2” iron rod found with a cap stamped “2419” for the East corner of a corner clip at the intersection of the Easterly right-of-way line of Preston Road (State Highway No. 289, 150’ right-of-way at this point) with the Northerly right-of-way line of Preston Park Boulevard (90’ right-of-way at this point);

THENCE with the said Easterly right-of-way line of Preston Road, the following courses and distances to wit:

North 44 deg. 27 Min. 20 sec West, a distance of 35.36 feet to a 5/8” iron rod found with cap stamped “2419” for corner;

North 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. East, a distance of 259.23 feet to a 5/8” iron rod found with cap stamped “2419” for corner;

North 11 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. East, a distance of 95.09 feet to an “X” cut in concrete found for corner;

North 20 deg. 11 min. 54 sec. East, a distance of 243.37 feet to a Hilti nail found in concrete for corner;

North 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. East, a distance of 10.54 feet to a PK nail found in concrete for the Southwesterly corner of Lot One (1), Block A of the Preston Park Village Addition, an addition to the City of Plano, Texas, according to the replat thereof recorded in Cabinet F, Slide 704 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas;

THENCE with the South line of said lot, South 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, a distance of 518.17 feet to a 5/8” iron rod set for the Northeast corner of ▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Addition;

THENCE leaving the South line of Lot One (1), Block A of Preston Park Village Addition, South 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. West, a distance of 155.72 feet to a point for the Easterly most common corner of Lots 1R and 2R, Block A of Preston Park South Addition;

THENCE with the common line of Lots 1R and 2R, Block A of Preston Park South Addition, the following courses and distance to wit:

North 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. West, a distance of 446.92 feet to a point for corner;

South 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. West, a distance of 99.00 feet to a point for corner;

South 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, a distance of 144.53 feet to a point for corner;

South 44 deg. 31 min. 21 sec. East, a distance of 102.26 feet to an “X” cut found in concrete for corner;

South 45 deg. 35 min. 14 sec. West, a distance of 410.94 feet to a 5/8” iron rod found in the Northerly right-of-way line of Preston Park Boulevard for corner;

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THENCE with the said Northerly right-of-way line, North 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. West, a distance of 72.37 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 193,377 square feet or 4.4393 acres of land.

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BEING a tract of land out of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Survey, Abstract No. 260, in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas and being all of Lot 2R, Block A of the 2nd Replat of Preston Park South Addition, an addition to the City of Plano, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet H, Slide 391 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at a ¹/2” iron rod found with a cap stamped “2419” for the East corner of corner clip at the intersection of the Easterly right-of-way line of Preston Road (State Highway No. 289, 150 feet right-of-way at this point) with the Northerly right-of-way line of Preston Park Boulevard (90’ right-of-way at this point);

THENCE with the said Northerly right-of-way line, South 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, a distance of 72.37 feet to a 5/8” iron rod found for the Southerly common corner of Lots 1R and 2R, Block A of the Preston Park South Addition and the POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE with the common line of said lots, the following courses and distances to wit:

North 45 deg. 35 min. 14 sec. East, a distance of 410.94 feet to an “X” cut in concrete for corner;

North 44 deg. 31 min. 21 sec. West, a distance of 102.26 feet to a point for corner;

North 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. West, a distance of 144.53 feet to a point for corner;

North 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. East, a distance of 99.00 feet to a point for corner;

South 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, a distance of 446.92 feet to a point for the Easterly most common corner of Lots 1R and 2R, Block A of the Preston Park South Addition;

THENCE with the common line of Lots 2R and 3A, Block A of the Preston Park South Addition the following courses and distances to wit:

South 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. West, a distance of 139.28 feet to a 5/8” iron rod found with cap for corner;

North 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. West, a distance of 125.0 feet to a PK nail found for corner;

South 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. West, a distance of 306.48 feet to a PK nail found in the Northerly right-of-way line of said Preston Park Boulevard for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right, having a central angle of 09 deg. 13 min. 19 sec., a radius of 1225.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 85 deg. 56 min. 00 sec. West, 196.96 feet;

Westerly with said curve, an arc distance of 197.17 feet to a PK nail found in concrete for the point of tangency;

North 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. West, a distance of 199.48 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 131,150 square feet of 3.0108 acres of land.

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BEING a tract of land out of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Survey, Abstract No. 260, in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, and being all of ▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and Conveyance Plat of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ South, an addition to the City of Plano, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet I, Slide 427 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas and being more particularly described as follows:

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COMMENCING at a ¹/2” iron rod found with a cap stamped “2419” for the East corner of a corner clip at the intersection of the Easterly right-of-way line of Preston Road (State Highway No. 289,150 foot right-of-way at this point) with the Northerly right-of-way line of Preston Park Boulevard (90 foot right-of-way at this point);

THENCE with said Northerly right-of-way line, South 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, a distance of 271.85 feet to a PK nail found in concrete for the beginning of a tangent curve to the left, having a central angle of 09 deg. 13 min. 19 sec., a radius of 1225.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance of North 85 deg. 56 min. 00 sec. East, 196.96 feet;

THENCE continuing with the Northerly right-of-way line of Preston Park Boulevard and the said curve, an arc distance of 197.17 feet to a PK nail found in concrete for the Southerly common corner of Lots 2R and ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Addition and the POINT OF BEGINNING;

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North 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. East, a distance of 306.48 feet to a PK nail found for corner;

South 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, a distance of 125.00 feet to a 5/8” iron rod found with cap for corner;

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THENCE with the South line of said addition, South 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, a distance of 124.58 feet to a 5/8” iron rod set for corner;

THENCE leaving the South line of Lot One (1), Block A of Preston Park Village Addition, South 00 deg. 25 min. 00 sec. West, a distance of 310.89 feet to a POINT FOR BEGINNING of a tangent curve to the right, having a central angle of 07 deg. 18 min. 32 sec., a radius of 400.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 04 deg. 04 min. 16 sec. West, 50.99 feet;

THENCE with the said curve, an arc distance of 51.02 feet to a point for the beginning of a reverse curve to the left, having a central angle of 07 deg. 18 min. 32 sec., a radius of 400.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 04 deg. 04 min. 16 sec. West, 50.99 feet;

THENCE with said curve, an arc distance of 51.02 feet to the point of tangency;

THENCE South 00 deg. 25 min. 00 sec. West, a distance of 130.87 feet to a 5/8” iron rod set in the Northerly <or line of said Preston Park Boulevard for the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left, having a central angle of 07 deg. 34 min. 14 sec., a radius of 595.00 feet and a chord bearing a distance of South 77 deg. 01 min. 57 sec. West, 78.56 feet;

THENCE with the said Northerly right-of-way line, the following courses and distances to wit:

Westerly with said curve, an arc distance of 78.62 feet to a ¹/2” iron rod found with cap stamped “2419” for the beginning of a reverse curve to the right, having a central angle of 08 deg. 04 min. 31 sec., a radius of 1225.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 77 deg. 17 min. 06 sec. West, 172.51 feet; Westerly with said curve, an arc distance of 172.65 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 105,320 square feet or 2.4178 acres of land.

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EXHIBIT C

BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following rules and regulations shall apply to the Premises, the Building, the parking garage associated therewith, and the appurtenances thereto:

1. Sidewalks, doorways, vestibules, halls, stairways, and other similar areas shall not be obstructed by tenants or used by any tenant for purposes other than ingress and egress to and from their respective leased premises and for going from one to another part of the Building.

2. Plumbing, fixtures and appliances shall be used only for the purposes for which designed, and no sweepings, rubbish, rags or other unsuitable material shall be thrown or deposited therein. Damage resulting to any such fixtures or appliances from misuse by a tenant or its agents, employees or invitees, shall be paid by such tenant.

3. No signs, advertisements or notices (other than those that are not visible outside the Premises) shall be painted or affixed on or to any windows or doors or other part of the Building without the prior written consent of Landlord. No nails, hooks or screws (other than those which are necessary to hang paintings, prints, pictures, or other similar items on the Premises’ interior walls) shall be driven or inserted in any part of the Building except by Building maintenance personnel. No curtains or other window treatments shall be placed between the glass and the Building standard window treatments.

4. Landlord shall provide and maintain an alphabetical directory for all tenants in the main lobby of the Building.

5. Landlord shall provide all door locks at the entry of each tenant’s leased premises, at the cost of such tenant, and no tenant shall place any additional door locks in its leased premises without Landlord’s prior written consent. Landlord shall furnish to each tenant a reasonable number of keys to such tenant’s leased premises, at such tenant’s cost, and no tenant shall make a duplicate thereof.

6. Movement in or out of the Building of furniture or office equipment, or dispatch or receipt by tenants of any bulky material, merchandise or materials which require use of elevators or stairways, or movement through the Building entrances or lobby shall be conducted under Landlord’s supervision at such times and in such a manner as Landlord may reasonably require. Each tenant assumes all risks of and shall be liable for all damage to articles moved and injury to persons or public engaged or not engaged in such movement, including equipment, property and personnel of Landlord if damaged or injured as a result of acts in connection with carrying out this service for such tenant.

7. Landlord may prescribe weight limitations and determine the locations for safes and other heavy equipment or items, which shall in all cases be placed in the Building so as to distribute weight in a manner acceptable to Landlord which may include the use of such supporting devices as Landlord may require. All damages to the Building caused by the installation or removal of any property of a tenant, or done by a tenant’s property while in the Building, shall be repaired at the expense of such tenant.

8. Corridor doors, when not in use, shall be kept closed. Nothing shall be swept or thrown into the corridors, halls, elevator shafts or stairways. No birds or animals (other than seeing-eye dogs) shall be brought into or kept in, on or about any tenant’s leased premises. No portion of any tenant’s leased premises shall at any time be used or occupied as sleeping or lodging quarters.

9. Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord’s employees in keeping its leased premises neat and clean. Tenants shall not employ any person for the purpose of such cleaning other than the Building’s cleaning and maintenance personnel.

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10. To ensure orderly operation of the Building, no ice, mineral or other water, towels, newspapers, etc. shall be delivered to any leased area except by persons approved by Landlord.

11. Tenant shall not make or permit any vibration or improper, objectionable or unpleasant noises or odors in the Building or otherwise interfere in any way with other tenants or persons having business with them.

12. No machinery of any kind (other than normal office equipment) shall be operated by any tenant on its leased area without Landlord’s prior written consent, nor shall any tenant use or keep in the Building any flammable or explosive fluid or substance (other than typical office supplies [e.g., photocopier toner] used in compliance with all Laws).

13. Landlord will not be responsible for lost or stolen personal property, money or jewelry from tenant’s leased premises or public or common areas regardless of whether such loss occurs when the area is locked against entry or not.

14. No vending or dispensing machines of any kind may be maintained in any leased premises without the prior written permission of Landlord.

15. Tenant shall not conduct any activity on or about the Premises or Building which will draw pickets, demonstrators, or the like.

16. All vehicles are to be currently licensed, in good operating condition, parked for business purposes having to do with Tenant’s business operated in the Premises, parked within designated parking spaces, one vehicle to each space. No vehicle shall be parked as a “billboard” vehicle in the parking lot. Any vehicle parked improperly may be towed away. Tenant, Tenant’s agents, employees, vendors and customers who do not operate or park their vehicles as required shall subject the vehicle to being towed at the expense of the owner or driver. Landlord may place a “boot” on the vehicle to immobilize it and may levy a charge of $50.00 to remove the “boot.” Tenant shall indemnify, hold and save harmless Landlord of any liability arising from the towing or booting of any vehicles belonging to a Tenant Party.

17. No tenant may enter into phone rooms, electrical rooms, mechanical rooms, or other service areas of the Building unless accompanied by Landlord or the Building manager.

18. Tenant will not permit any Tenant Party to bring onto the Project any handgun, firearm or other weapons of any kind, illegal drugs or, unless expressly permitted by Landlord in writing, alcoholic beverages.

19. Tenant shall not permit its employees, invitees or guests to smoke in the Premises or the lobbies, passages, corridors, elevators, vending rooms, rest rooms, stairways or any other area shared in common with other tenants in the Building, or permit its employees, invitees, or guests to loiter at the Building entrances for the purposes of smoking. Landlord may, but shall not be required to, designate an area for smoking outside the Building.

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EXHIBIT D

TENANT FINISH-WORK: ALLOWANCE

(Landlord Performs the Work)

1. Acceptance of Premises. Except as set forth in this Exhibit, Tenant accepts the Premises in their “AS-IS” condition on the date that this Lease is entered into.

2. Space Plans.

(a) Preparation and Delivery. Within two business days after Tenant’s execution of this Lease, Tenant shall meet with Interprise Design or another design consultant selected by Landlord (the “Architect”) to discuss the nature and extent of all improvements that Tenant proposes to install in the Premises and, at such meeting, provide the Architect with all necessary data and information needed by the Architect to prepare initial space plans therefor as required by this paragraph. On or before the tenth day following the date of this Lease, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a space plan prepared by the Architect depicting improvements to be installed in the Premises (the “Space Plans”).

(b) Approval Process. Tenant shall notify Landlord whether it approves of the submitted Space Plans within three business days after Landlord’s submission thereof. If Tenant disapproves of such Space Plans, then Tenant shall notify Landlord thereof specifying in reasonable detail the reasons for such disapproval, in which case Landlord shall, within three business days after such notice, revise such Space Plans in accordance with Tenant’s objections and submit to Tenant for its review and approval. Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing whether it approves of the resubmitted Space Plans within one business day after its receipt thereof. This process shall be repeated until the Space Plans have been finally approved by Tenant and Landlord. If Tenant fails to notify Landlord that it disapproves of the initial Space Plans within three business days (or, in the case of resubmitted Space Plans, within one business day) after the submission thereof, then Tenant shall be deemed to have approved the Space Plans in question.

3. Working Drawings.

(a) Preparation and Delivery. On or before the date which is 15 days following the date on which the Space Plans are approved (or deemed approved) by Tenant and Landlord, Landlord shall cause to be prepared final working drawings of all improvements to be installed in the Premises and deliver the same to Tenant for its review and approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned). Such working drawings shall be prepared by Interprise Design, or another design consultant selected by Landlord (whose fee shall be included in the Total Construction Costs [defined below]).

(b) Approval Process. Tenant shall notify Landlord whether it approves of the submitted working drawings within three business days after Landlord’s submission thereof. If Tenant disapproves of such working drawings, then Tenant shall notify Landlord thereof specifying in reasonable detail the reasons for such disapproval, in which case Landlord shall, within three business days after such notice, revise such working drawings in accordance with Tenant’s objections and submit the revised working drawings to Tenant for its review and approval. Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing whether it approves of the resubmitted working drawings within one business day after its receipt thereof. This process shall be repeated until the working drawings have been finally approved by Landlord and Tenant. If Tenant fails to notify Landlord that it disapproves of the initial working drawings within three business days (or, in the case of resubmitted working drawings, within one business day) after the submission thereof, then Tenant shall be deemed to have approved the working drawings in question. Any delay caused by Tenant’s unreasonable withholding of its consent or delay in giving its written approval as to such working drawings shall constitute a Tenant Delay Day (defined below). If the working drawings are not fully approved (or deemed approved) by both Landlord and Tenant by the 15th business day after the delivery of the initial draft thereof to Tenant, then each day after such time period that such working drawings are not fully approved (or deemed approved) by both Landlord and Tenant shall constitute a Tenant Delay Day.

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(c) Landlord’s Approval; Performance of Work. If any of Tenant’s proposed construction work will affect the Building’s Structure or the Building’s Systems, then the working drawings pertaining thereto must be approved by the Building’s engineer of record. Landlord’s approval of such working drawings shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that (1) they comply with all Laws, (2) the improvements depicted thereon do not adversely affect (in the reasonable discretion of Landlord) the Building’s Structure or the Building’s Systems (including the Building’s restrooms or mechanical rooms), the exterior appearance of the Building, or the appearance of the Building’s common areas or elevator lobby areas, (3) such working drawings are sufficiently detailed to allow construction of the improvements in a good and workmanlike manner, and (4) the improvements depicted thereon conform to the rules and regulations promulgated from time to time by Landlord for the construction of tenant improvements (a copy of which has been delivered to Tenant). As used herein, “Working Drawings” means the final working drawings approved by Landlord, as amended from time to time by any approved changes thereto, and “Work” means all improvements to be constructed in accordance with and as indicated on the Working Drawings, together with any work required by governmental authorities to be made to other areas of the Building as a result of the improvements indicated by the Working Drawings. Landlord’s approval of the Working Drawings shall not be a representation or warranty of Landlord that such drawings are adequate for any use or comply with any Law, but shall merely be the consent of Landlord thereto. Tenant shall, at Landlord’s request, sign the Working Drawings to evidence its review and approval thereof. After the Working Drawings have been approved, Landlord shall cause the Work to be performed in substantial accordance with the Working Drawings.

4. Bidding of Work. Prior to commencing the Work, Landlord shall competitively bid the Work to three contractors approved by Landlord. If the estimated Total Construction Costs are expected to exceed the Construction Allowance, Tenant shall be allowed to review the submitted bids from such contractors to value engineer any of Tenant’s requested alterations. In such case, Tenant shall notify Landlord of any items in the Working Drawings that Tenant desires to change within two business days after Landlord’s submission thereof to Tenant. If Tenant fails to notify Landlord of its election within such two business day period, Tenant shall be deemed to have approved the bids. Within five business days following Landlord’s submission of the initial construction bids to Tenant under the foregoing provisions (if applicable), Tenant shall have completed all of the following items: (a) finalized with Landlord’s representative and the proposed contractor, the pricing of any requested revisions to the bids for the Work, and (b) approved in writing any overage in the Total Construction Costs in excess of the Construction Allowance, failing which each day after such five business day period shall constitute a Tenant Delay Day.

5. Change Orders. Tenant may initiate changes in the Work. Each such change must receive the prior written approval of Landlord, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; however, (a) if such requested change would adversely affect (in the reasonable discretion of Landlord) (1) the Building’s Structure or the Building’s Systems (including the Building’s restrooms or mechanical rooms), (2) the exterior appearance of the Building, or (3) the appearance of the Building’s common areas or elevator lobby areas, or (b) if any such requested change might delay the Rent Commencement Date, Landlord may withhold its consent in its sole and absolute discretion. Tenant shall, upon completion of the Work, cause to be prepared an accurate architectural “as-built” plan of the Work as constructed, which plan shall be incorporated into this Exhibit D by this reference for all purposes. If Tenant requests any changes to the Work described in the Space Plans or the Working Drawings, then such increased costs and any additional design costs incurred in connection therewith as the result of any such change shall be added to the Total Construction Costs.

6. Definitions. As used herein, a “Tenant Delay Day” means each day of delay in the performance of the Work that occurs (a) because Tenant fails to timely furnish any information or deliver or approve any required documents such as the Space Plans or Working Drawings (whether preliminary, interim revisions or final), pricing estimates, construction bids, and the like, (b) because of any change by Tenant to the Space Plans or Working Drawings, (c) because Tenant fails to attend any meeting with Landlord, the Architect, any design professional, or any contractor, or their respective employees or representatives, as may be required or scheduled hereunder or otherwise necessary in connection with the preparation or completion of any construction documents, such as the Space Plans or Working Drawings, or in connection with the performance of the Work, (d) because of any specification by Tenant of materials or installations in addition to or other than Landlord’s standard finish-out materials, or (e) because a Tenant

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Party otherwise delays completion of the Work. As used herein “Substantial Completion,” “Substantially Completed,” and any derivations thereof mean the Work in the Premises is substantially completed (as reasonably determined by Landlord) in substantial accordance with the Working Drawings. Substantial Completion shall have occurred even though minor details of construction, decoration, landscaping and mechanical adjustments remain to be completed by Landlord.

7. Walk-Through; Punchlist. When Landlord considers the Work in the Premises to be Substantially Completed, Landlord will notify Tenant and, within three business days thereafter, Landlord’s representative and Tenant’s representative shall conduct a walk-through of the Premises and identify any necessary touch-up work, repairs and minor completion items that are necessary for final completion of the Work. Neither Landlord’s representative nor Tenant’s representative shall unreasonably withhold his or her agreement on punchlist items. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to cause the contractor performing the Work to complete all punchlist items within 30 days after agreement thereon; however, Landlord shall not be obligated to engage overtime labor in order to complete such items.

8. Excess Costs. The entire cost of performing the Work (including design of and space planning for the Work and preparation of the Working Drawings and the final “as-built” plan of the Work, costs of construction labor and materials, electrical usage during construction, additional janitorial services, general tenant signage, related taxes and insurance costs, licenses, permits, certifications, surveys and other approvals required by Law, and the construction supervision fee referenced in Section 10 of this Exhibit, all of which costs are herein collectively called the “Total Construction Costs”) in excess of the Construction Allowance (hereinafter defined) shall be paid by Tenant. Upon approval of the Working Drawings and selection of a contractor, Tenant shall promptly (a) execute a work order agreement prepared by Landlord which identifies such drawings and itemizes the Total Construction Costs and sets forth the Construction Allowance, and (b) pay to Landlord 90% of the amount by which Total Construction Costs exceed the Construction Allowance. Upon Substantial Completion of the Work and before Tenant occupies the Premises to conduct business therein, Tenant shall pay to Landlord an amount equal to the Total Construction Costs (as adjusted for any approved changes to the Work), less (1) the amount of the advance payment already made by Tenant, and (2) the amount of the Construction Allowance. In the event of default of payment of such excess costs, Landlord (in addition to all other remedies) shall have the same rights as for an Event of Default under this Lease.

9. Construction Allowance. Landlord shall provide to Tenant a construction allowance not to exceed $22.00 per rentable square foot in the Premises (the “Construction Allowance”) to be applied toward the Total Construction Costs, as adjusted for any changes to the Work. The Construction Allowance shall not be disbursed to Tenant in cash, but shall be applied by Landlord to the payment of the Total Construction Costs, if, as, and when the cost of the Work is actually incurred and paid by Landlord. Tenant may use up to $2.00 per rentable square foot in the Premises of the Construction Allowance towards the cost of Tenant’s installation of telephone and data networks and other move related costs. The Construction Allowance must be used (that is, the Work must be fully complete and the Construction Allowance disbursed) within six months following the Rent Commencement Date or shall be deemed forfeited with no further obligation by Landlord with respect thereto, time being of the essence with respect thereto.

10. Construction Management. Landlord or its Affiliate or agent shall supervise the Work, make disbursements required to be made to the contractor, and act as a liaison between the contractor and Tenant and coordinate the relationship between the Work, the Building and the Building’s Systems. In consideration for Landlord’s construction supervision services, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a construction supervision fee equal to five percent of the Total Construction Costs.

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11. Construction Representatives. Landlord’s and Tenant’s representatives for coordination of construction and approval of change orders will be as follows, provided that either party may change its representative upon written notice to the other:


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12. Miscellaneous. To the extent not inconsistent with this Exhibit, Sections 8(a) and 21 of this Lease shall govern the performance of the Work and Landlord’s and Tenant’s respective rights and obligations regarding the improvements installed pursuant thereto.

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EXHIBIT E

CONFIRMATION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE

, 2006

EnergyTec, Inc.

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Re:

Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) dated November 27,, 2006, between CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Landlord”), and ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Tenant”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall be given the meanings assigned to them in the Lease.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:

1. Condition of Premises. Tenant has accepted possession of the Premises pursuant to the Lease. Any improvements required by the terms of the Lease to be made by Landlord have been completed to the full and complete satisfaction of Tenant in all respects except for the punchlist items described on Exhibit A hereto (the “Punchlist Items”), and except for such Punchlist Items, Landlord has fulfilled all of its duties under the Lease with respect to such initial tenant improvements. Furthermore, Tenant acknowledges that the Premises are suitable for the Permitted Use.

2. Rent Commencement Date. The Rent Commencement Date of the Lease is , 2006.

3. Expiration Date. The Term is scheduled to expire on the last day of the 64th full calendar month of the Term, which date is , 201__.

4. Contact Person. Tenant’s contact person in the Premises is:

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5. Ratification. Tenant hereby ratifies and confirms its obligations under the Lease, and represents and warrants to Landlord that it has no defenses thereto. Additionally, Tenant further confirms and ratifies that, as of the date hereof, (a) the Lease is and remains in good standing and in full force and effect, and (b) Tenant has no claims, counterclaims, set-offs or defenses against Landlord arising out of the Lease or in any way relating thereto or arising out of any other transaction between Landlord and Tenant.

6. Binding Effect; Governing Law. Except as modified hereby, the Lease shall remain in full effect and this letter shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant and their respective successors and assigns. If any inconsistency exists or arises between the terms of this letter and the terms of the Lease, the terms of this letter shall prevail. This letter shall be governed by the laws of the state in which the Premises are located.

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Please indicate your agreement to the above matters by signing this letter in the space indicated below and returning an executed original to us.


Sincerely,

CAPSTAR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LTD., on behalf of Landlord

By:

Name:

Title:


Agreed and accepted:

ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation

By:
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PRESTON PARK FINANCIAL CENTER EAST

PLANO, TEXAS

EXHIBIT A

PUNCHLIST ITEMS

Please insert any punchlist items that remain to be performed by Landlord. If no items are listed below by Tenant, none shall be deemed to exist.

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EXHIBIT F

FORM OF TENANT ESTOPPEL LETTER

Loan No. 76-

General Electric Capital Corporation

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RE:

Lease dated , 200 (the “Lease”), for Preston Park Financial Center [East/West], Plano Texas (the “Property”)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned is Tenant under the Lease. Tenant certifies to the current Owner (“Landlord”) and to General Electric Capital Corporation and its successors, transferees and assigns (collectively, “Lender”) and acknowledges and agrees that:

1. The following information concerning the Lease is true and correct:


Landlord:		CRP Holdings V, L.P. (“Landlord”)

Tenant:		(“Tenant”)

Premises:		▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Blvd., Suite (“Premises”) containing rentable square feet

Amendments, Modifications, Assignments or Assumptions after lease execution:









Rent Commencement Date:		_____________________________________

Expiration Date of Term:		_____________________________________

Current Monthly payments under the Lease:

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Basic Rent:		_____________________________________

Common Area Maintenance:		_____________________________________

Real Estate Taxes:		_____________________________________

Electricity:		_____________________________________

Parking Charges:		_____________________________________

Renewal Option:		_____________________________________

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Amount of Security Deposit:

2. The Lease contains the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the subject matter thereof, has not been modified or amended except as indicated above, no options to purchase or rights of first refusal are contained therein, and there are no other agreements between them, oral or written, regarding the Premises or the Property.

3. The Lease (modified as indicated above) is presently in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and Tenant has accepted the Premises.

4. All rent and additional rent payable under the Lease as of the date of this letter has been paid in full and no rent or additional rent to become payable under the Lease has been paid more than 30 days in advance.

5. To the best of Tenant’s knowledge, no party to the Lease is in default thereunder, and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a default thereunder.

6. Tenant has no counterclaims, defenses or offsets to its obligations under the Lease or to the enforcement of any of the landlord’s rights thereunder.

7. Landlord has completed all alterations, additions, painting and refurbishing to the Premises and the Property required to be performed by Landlord, and there are no rent concessions, rebates, free rents or similar inducements except as set forth in the Lease.

8. The Lease is subject and subordinate to any and all existing and future mortgages and any ground lease of the Premises.

9. Tenant acknowledges that if Lender succeeds to the interest of Landlord under the Lease, Lender shall not be liable for any act or omission of any prior landlord (including Landlord), liable for the return of any advance rental deposit or any security deposit (unless such sums have actually been received by Lender as security for Tenant’s performance under the Lease), subject to any offset or defense which Tenant may have against any such prior landlord or bound by any rent or additional rent Tenant may have paid for more than the current month, or bound by any assignment, surrender, termination, cancellation, waiver, release, amendment or modification of the Lease not expressly permitted by the Lease made without its express written consent.

10. If Lender succeeds to the interest of Landlord under the Lease by any means, Tenant agrees to attorn to Lender and be bound to Lender under all the terms of the Lease on the condition that Lender does not disturb the possession of the Tenant under the Lease if the Lease is in full force and effect and the Tenant is not then in default under the Lease.

Tenant acknowledges that Lender has requested this letter in connection with a proposed financing of the Premises, and that Lender may rely on the information set forth in this letter.




By:

Name:

Title:

Dated:

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EXHIBIT G

PARKING

Tenant shall be provided a total of 13 parking access cards permitting Tenant to use up to 13 unreserved parking spaces, at no additional charge during the initial Term, in the parking facilities associated with the Building (the “Parking Area”) subject to such terms, conditions and regulations as are from time to time applicable to patrons of the Parking Area.

Subject to availability and at Landlord’s discretion, Tenant may, by delivering to Landlord no less than 30 days’ prior written notice, convert two of its 13 unreserved parking spaces to reserved parking spaces in the Parking Area by paying to Landlord, concurrently with Tenant’s payment of Basic Rent, the monthly parking rent for such reserved parking spaces at the rate of $55.00 per reserved parking space per month (plus all applicable taxes) during the initial Term; provided, that Landlord shall provide any requested reserved spaces as soon as such reserved spaces become available. Tenant’s election to use such reserved spaces shall remain effective until the end of the Term.

Tenant shall at all times comply with all Laws respecting the use of the Parking Area. Landlord reserves the right to adopt, modify, and enforce reasonable rules and regulations governing the use of the Parking Area from time to time including any key-card, sticker, or other identification or entrance systems and hours of operations. Landlord may refuse to permit any person who violates such rules and regulations to park in the Parking Area, and any violation of the rules and regulations shall subject the car to removal from the Parking Area.

Tenant may validate visitor parking by such method or methods as Landlord may approve, at the validation rate from time to time generally applicable to visitor parking. Unless specified to the contrary above, the parking spaces provided hereunder shall be provided on an unreserved, “first-come, first served” basis. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has arranged or may arrange for the Parking Area to be operated by an independent contractor, not affiliated with Landlord.

There will be a replacement charge payable by Tenant equal to the amount posted from time to time by Landlord for loss of any magnetic parking card or parking sticker issued by Landlord.

All motor vehicles (including all contents thereof) shall be parked in the Parking Area at the sole risk of Tenant and each other Tenant Party, it being expressly agreed and understood Landlord has no duty to insure any of said motor vehicles (including the contents thereof), and Landlord is not responsible for the protection and security of such vehicles. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE, LANDLORD SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS WHICH MIGHT OCCUR ON THE PARKING AREA OR AS A RESULT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN ANY OF THE PARKING SPACES.

If, for any reason, Landlord is unable to provide all or any portion of the parking spaces to which Tenant is entitled hereunder, then Tenant’s obligation to pay for such parking spaces shall be abated for so long as Tenant does not have the use thereof; this abatement shall be in full settlement of all claims that Tenant might otherwise have against Landlord because of Landlord’s failure or inability to provide Tenant with such parking spaces. Landlord shall not be responsible for enforcing Tenant’s parking rights against any third parties.

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EXHIBIT H

RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

Subject to then-existing renewal or expansion options of other tenants and provided no Event of Default then exists, if Landlord receives a bona fide offer from a third party (the “Third Party Offer”) to lease the space designated on Exhibit A (the “Refusal Space”) and Landlord is willing to accept the terms of such Third Party Offer, Landlord shall offer to lease to Tenant the Refusal Space on the same terms and conditions as the Third Party Offer; such offer shall be in writing, specify the rent to be paid for the Refusal Space, contain the basic terms and conditions of the Third Party Offer and the date on which the Refusal Space shall be included in the Premises (the “Refusal Notice”). The Refusal Notice shall be substantially similar to the Refusal Notice attached to this Exhibit. Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing whether Tenant elects to lease the entire portion of the Refusal Space subject to the Third Party Offer on the same terms and conditions as the Third Party Offer in the Refusal Notice, within five days after Landlord delivers to Tenant the Refusal Notice. If Tenant timely elects to lease the Refusal Space within such five day period, then Landlord and Tenant shall execute an amendment to this Lease, effective as of the date the Refusal Space is to be included in the Premises, on the same terms as this Lease except (a) the Basic Rent shall be the amount specified in the Refusal Notice, (b) the term for the Refusal Space shall be that specified in the Refusal Notice, (c) Tenant shall lease the Refusal Space in an “AS-IS” condition, Landlord shall not be required to perform any work therein, and Landlord shall not provide to Tenant any allowances other than those contained in the Third Party Offer (e.g., moving allowance, construction allowance, and the like) if any, and (d) other terms set forth in this Lease which are inconsistent with the terms of the Refusal Notice shall be modified accordingly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Refusal Notice includes space in excess of the Refusal Space, Tenant must exercise its right hereunder, if at all, as to all of the space contained in the Refusal Notice. If Tenant fails or is unable to timely exercise its right hereunder, then such right shall lapse (it being understood that Tenant’s right under this Exhibit is a one-time right only), time being of the essence with respect to the exercise thereof, and Landlord may lease all or a portion of the Refusal Space to third parties on such terms as Landlord may elect. Tenant may not exercise its rights under this Exhibit if an Event of Default exists or Tenant is not then occupying the entire Premises. For purposes hereof, if an Refusal Notice is delivered for less than all of the Refusal Space but such notice provides for an expansion, right of first refusal, or other preferential right to lease some of the remaining portion of the Refusal Space, then such remaining portion of the Refusal Space shall thereafter be excluded from the provisions of this Exhibit. In no event shall Landlord be obligated to pay a commission with respect to any space leased by Tenant under this Exhibit, and Tenant and Landlord shall each indemnify the other against all costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other liability for commissions or other compensation claimed by any broker or agent claiming the same by, through, or under the indemnifying party.

Tenant’s rights under this Exhibit shall terminate if (a) this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises is terminated, (b) Tenant assigns any of its interest in this Lease or sublets any portion of the Premises, (c) Tenant fails timely to exercise its option as to any portion of the Refusal Space, or (d) less than two full calendar years remain on the initial Term of this Lease.

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FORM OF REFUSAL NOTICE

[Insert Date of Notice]

BY TELECOPY AND FEDERAL EXPRESS

EnergyTec, Inc.

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Re:

Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) dated November 27, 2006, between CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Landlord”), and ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Tenant”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall be given the meanings assigned to them in the Lease.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the Right of First Refusal attached to the Lease, this is a Refusal Notice on Suite 280-E. The basic terms and conditions are as follows:


LOCATION:		______________________________

SIZE:		rentable square feet

BASIC RENT RATE:		$ per month

TERM:		______________________________

IMPROVEMENTS:		______________________________

COMMENCEMENT:		______________________________

PARKING TERMS:		______________________________

OTHER MATERIAL TERMS:		______________________________

Under the terms of the Right of First Refusal, you must exercise your rights, if at all, as to the Refusal Space on the depiction attached to this Refusal Notice within five days after Landlord delivers such Refusal Notice. Accordingly, you have until 5:00 p.m. local time on , 200__, to exercise your rights under the Right of First Refusal and accept the terms as contained herein, failing which your rights under the Right of First Refusal shall terminate and Landlord shall be free to lease the Refusal Space to any third party. If possible, any earlier response would be appreciated. Please note that your acceptance of this Refusal Notice shall be irrevocable and may not be rescinded.

Upon receipt of your acceptance herein, Landlord and Tenant shall execute an amendment to the Lease memorializing the terms of this Refusal Notice including the inclusion of the Refusal Space in the Premises; provided, however, that the failure by Landlord and Tenant to execute such amendment shall not affect the inclusion of such Refusal Space in the Premises in accordance with this Refusal Notice.

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THE FAILURE TO ACCEPT THIS REFUSAL NOTICE BY (1) DESIGNATING THE “ACCEPTED” BOX, AND (2) EXECUTING AND RETURNING THIS REFUSAL NOTICE TO LANDLORD WITHOUT MODIFICATION WITHIN SUCH TIME PERIOD SHALL BE DEEMED A WAIVER OF TENANT’S RIGHTS UNDER THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL, AND TENANT SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RIGHTS TO THE REFUSAL SPACE. THE FAILURE TO EXECUTE THIS LETTER WITHIN SUCH TIME PERIOD SHALL BE DEEMED A WAIVER OF THIS REFUSAL NOTICE.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to call.


Sincerely,



By:

Name:

Title:

[please check appropriate box]

ACCEPTED ¨

REJECTED ¨


ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation

By:

Name:

Title:

Date:

Enclosure [attach depiction of Refusal Space]

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EXHIBIT I

RENT ABATEMENT PROVISIONS

Basic Rent shall be conditionally abated during the first 120 days of the Term. Commencing with the 121st day of the Term, Tenant shall make Basic Rent payments as otherwise provided in this Lease. Notwithstanding such abatement of Basic Rent (a) all other sums due under this Lease, including Additional Rent and Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Electrical Costs and Taxes, shall be payable as provided in this Lease, and (b) any increases in Basic Rent set forth in this Lease shall occur on the dates scheduled therefor.

The abatement of Basic Rent provided for in this Exhibit is conditioned upon Tenant’s full and timely performance of all of its obligations under this Lease. If at any time during the Term an Event of Default by Tenant occurs, then the abatement of Basic Rent provided for in this Exhibit shall immediately become void, and Tenant shall promptly pay to Landlord, in addition to all other amounts due to Landlord under this Lease, the full amount of all Basic Rent herein abated.

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EXHIBIT J

WAIVER OF CONSUMER RIGHTS

I waive my rights under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, Section 17.41 et seq., Texas Business & Commerce Code, a law that gives consumers special rights and protections. After consultation with an attorney of my own selection, I voluntarily consent to this waiver.


LANDLORD:	CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
	By:	CRP Holdings GP-V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its general partner

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TENANT:	ENERGYTEC, INC., a Nevada corporation

		By:	/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Krempein
			▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Krempein, Chief Financial Officer

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LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CRP HOLDINGS V, L.P., AS LANDLORD, AND ENERGYTEC, INC., AS TENANT DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2006 PRESTON PARK FINANCIAL CENTER EAST PLANO, TEXAS

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