EXHIBIT 6.6
OFFICE LEASE
ALMAR LTD.
This Lease between BALLENA ISLE MARINA a California Limited Partnership
("Landlord", and, VALUE STAR, INC. a California corporation, ("Tenant"), Is
dated July 14, 1995
1. LEASE OF PREMISES.
In consideration of the Rent (as defined at Section 5.4) and the provisions of
this Lease, Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord the
Premises shown by diagonal lines on the floor plan attached hereto as Exhibit
"A", and further described at Section 2l. The Premises are located within the
Building and Project described In Section 2m. Tenant shall have the
non-exclusive right (unless otherwise provided herein) in common with Landlord,
other tenants, subtenants and Invitees, to use of the Common Areas (as defined
at Section 2e).
2. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Lease, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a Base Rent (initial): $21,900.00 per year.
b. Base Year: The calendar year of 1995.
c. Broker(s) Landlord's:
Tenant's: N/A
d. Commencement Date: August 1, 1995.
e. Common Areas: the building lobbies, common corridors and hallways, restrooms,
garage and parking areas, stairways, elevators and other generally understood
public or common areas. Landlord shall have the right to regulate or restrict
the use of the Common Areas.
f. Expense Stop: (fill in if applicable): $ N/A
g. Expiration Date: July 31, 1998, unless otherwise sooner terminated in
accordance with the provisions of this Lease.
h. Index (Section 5.2): United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, San Francisco, San ▇▇▇▇
Average, Subgroup "All Items" (1967=100).
i. Landlord's Mailing Address: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇., ▇▇▇. ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Tenant's Mailing Address: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
j. Monthly Installments of Base Rent (initial): $1,825.00 per month.
k. Parking: See Article 37 below.
l. Premises: that portion of the Building containing approximately 1825 square
feet of Rentable Area, shown by diagonal lines on Exhibit "A", located on the
2nd floor of the Building and known as Suite 1120A.
m. Project: the building of which the Premises are a part (the "Building") and
any other buildings or improvements on the real property (the "Property" located
at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ and further described at Exhibit "B".
The Project is known as BBOB #1.
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n. Rentable Areas: as to both the Premises and the Project, the respective
measurements of floor area as may from time to time be subject to lease by
Tenant and all tenants of the Project, respectively, as determined by Landlord
and applied on a consistent basis throughout the Project.
o. Security Deposit (Article 7): $1825.00.
p. State: the State of California.
q. Tenant's First Adjustment Date (Section 5.2): the first day of the calendar
month following the Commencement Date plus 36 months.
r. Tenant's Proportionate Share: 8%. Such share is a fraction, the numerator of
which is the Rentable Area of the Premises, and the denominator of which is the
Rentable Area of the Project, as determined by Landlord from time to time. The
Project consists of 3 building(s) containing a total Rentable Area of 22,776
square feet.
s. Tenant's Use Clause (Article 8): Commercial Office.
t. Term: the period commencing on the Commencement Date and expiring at midnight
on the Expiration Date.
3. EXHIBITS AND ADDENDA.
The exhibits and addenda listed below (unless lined out) are incorporated by
reference in this Lease:
a. Exhibit "A" - Floor Plan showing the Premises.
c. Exhibit "C" - Building Standard Work Letter.
e. Exhibit "E" - Guarantee.
Addenda:
4. DELIVERY OF POSSESSION.
If for any reason Landlord does not deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant
on the Commencement Date, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for
such failure, the Expiration Date shall not change and the validity of this
Lease shall not be impaired, but Rent shall be abated until delivery of
possession. "Delivery of possession" shall be deemed to occur on the date
Landlord completes Landlord's Work as defined In Exhibit "C." If Landlord
permits Tenant to enter into possession of the Premises before the Commencement
Date, such possession shall be subject to the provisions of this Lease,
including, without limitation, the payment of Rent.
5. RENT.
5.1 Payment of Base Rent. Tenant agrees to pay the Base Rent for the Premises.
Monthly Installments of Base Rent shall be payable in advance on the first day
of each calendar month of the Term. If the Term begins (or ends) on other than
the first (or last) day of a calendar month, the Base Rent for the partial month
shall be prorated on a per diem basis. Tenant shall pay Landlord the first
Monthly Installment of Base Rent when Tenant executes the Lease.
5.2 Adjusted Base Rent.
a. The Base Rent (and the corresponding Monthly Installments of Base Rent) set
forth at Section 2a shall be adjusted annually (the "Adjustment Date"),
commencing on Tenant's First Adjustment Date. Adjustments, if any, shall be
based upon increases (if any) in the Index. The Index in publication three (3)
months before the Commencement Date shall be the "Base Index." The Index in
publication three (3) months before each Adjustment Date "Comparison Index." As
of each Adjustment Date, the Base Rent payable during the ensuing twelve-month
period shall be determined by increasing the Initial Base Rent by a percentage
equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Comparison Index over the Base
Index. If the Comparison Index for any Adjustment Date is equal to or less than
the Comparison Index for the preceding Adjustment Date (or the Base Index, in
the case of First Adjustment Date), the Base Rent for the ensuing twelve-month
period shall remain the amount of Base Rent payable during the preceding
twelve-month period. When the Base Rent payable as of each Adjustment Date Is
determined, Landlord shall promptly give Tenant written notice of such adjusted
Base Rent and the manner in
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which it was computed. The Base Rent as so adjusted from time to time shall be
the "Base Rent" for all purposes under this Lease.
b. If at any Adjustment Date the Index no longer exists in the form described in
this Lease, Landlord may substitute any substantially equivalent official Index
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics or its successor. Landlord shall use
any appropriate conversion factors to accomplish such substitution. The
substitute Index shall then become the "Index" hereunder.
5.3 Project Operating Costs.
a. In order that the Rent payable during the Term reflect any increase in
Project Operating Costs, Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord as Rent, Tenant's
Proportionate Share of all increases in costs, expenses and obligations
attributable to the Project and its operation, all as provided below.
b. If, during any calendar year during the Term, Project Operating Costs exceed
the Project Operating Costs for the Base Year, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, In
addition to the Base Rent and all other payments due under this Lease, an amount
equal to Tenant's Proportionate Share of such excess Project Operating Costs in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.3b.
(1) The term "Project Operating Costs shall include all those Items described in
the following subparagraphs (a) and (b).
(a) All taxes, assessments, water and sewer charges and other similar
governmental charges levied on or attributable to the Building or Project or
their operation, including without limitation, (i) real property taxes or
assessments levied or assessed against the Building or Project, (ii) assessments
or charges levied or assessed against the Building or Project by any
redevelopment agency, (iii) any tax measured by gross rentals received from, the
leasing of the Premises, Building or Project, excluding any net income,
franchise, capital stock, estate or inheritance taxes imposed by the State or
federal government or their agencies, branches or departments; provided that if
at any time during the Term any governmental entity levies, assesses or imposes
on Landlord any (1) general or special, ad valorem or specific, excise, capital
levy or other tax, assessment, levy or charge directly on the Rent received
under this Lease or on the rent received under any other leases of space in the
Building or Project, or (2) any license fee, excise or franchise tax,
assessment, levy or charge measured by or based, in whole or in part, upon such
rent, or (3) any transfer, transaction, or similar tax, assessment, levy or
charge based directly or indirectly upon the transaction represented by this
Lease or such other leases, or (4) any occupancy, use, per capita or other tax,
assessment, levy or charge based directly or indirectly upon the use or
occupancy of the Premises or other premises within the Building or Project, then
any such taxes, assessments, levies and charges shall be deemed to be included
in the term Project Operating Costs. If at any time during the Term the assessed
valuation of, or taxes on, the Project are not based on a completed Project
having al least eighty-five percent (85%) of the Rentable Area occupied, then
the "taxes" component of Project Operating Costs shall be adjusted by Landlord
to reasonably approximate the taxes which would have been payable if the Project
were completed and at least eighty-five percent (85%) occupied.
(b) Operating costs incurred by Landlord in maintaining and operating the
Building and Project, Including without limitation the following: costs of (1)
utilities; (2) supplies; (3) insurance (including public liability, property
damage, earthquake, and fire and extended coverage insurance for the full
replacement cost of the Building and Project as required by Landlord or its
lenders for the Project; (4) services of independent contractors; (5)
compensation (including employment taxes and fringe benefits) of all persons who
perform duties connected with the operation, maintenance, repair or overhaul of
the Building or Project, and equipment, improvements and facilities located
within the Project including without limitation engineers, janitors, painters,
floor waxers, window washers, security and parking personnel and gardeners (but
excluding persons performing services not uniformly available to or performed
for substantially all Building or Project Tenants); (6) operation and
maintenance of a room for delivery and distribution of mail to tenants of the
Building or Project as required by the U.S. Postal Service (including, without
limitation, an amount equal to the fair market rental value of the mail room
premises); (7) management of the Building or Project, whether managed by
Landlord or an Independent contractor (including, without limitation, an amount
equal to the fair market value of any on-site manager's office); (8) rental
expenses for (or a reasonable depreciation allowance on) personal property used
in the maintenance, operation or repair of the Building or Project; (9) costs,
expenditures or charges (whether capitalized or not) required by any
governmental or quasi-governmental authority; (10) amortizatlon of capital
expenses (including financing costs) (i) required by a
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governmental entity for energy conservation or life safety purposes, or (ii)
made by Landlord to reduce Project Operating Costs; and (11) any other costs or
expenses incurred by Landlord under this Lease and not otherwise reimbursed by
tenants of the Project. If at any time during the Term, less than eighty-five
percent (85%) of the Rentable Area of the Project is occupied, the "operating
costs" component of Project Operating Costs shall be adjusted by Landlord to
reasonably approximate the operating costs which would have been incurred if the
Project had been at least eighty-five percent (85%) occupied.
(2) Tenant's Proportionate Share of Project Operating Costs shall be payable by
Tenant to Landlord as follows:
(a) Beginning with the calendar year following the Base Year and for each
calendar year thereafter "Comparison Year", Tenant shall pay Landlord an amount
equal to Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Project Operating Costs incurred by
Landlord in the Comparison Year which exceeds the total amount of Project
Operating Costs payable by Landlord for the Base Year. This excess is referred
to as the "Excess Expenses".
(b) To provide for current payments of Excess Expense, Tenant shall at
Landlord's request, pay as additional rent during each Comparison Year, an
amount equal to Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Excess Expenses payable
during such Comparison Year, as estimated by Landlord from time to time. Such
payments shall be made in monthly installments, commencing on the first day of
the month following the month in which Landlord notifies Tenant of the amount it
is to pay hereunder and continuing until the first day of the month following
the month in which Landlord gives Tenant a new notice of estimated Excess
Expenses. It is the intention hereunder to estimate from time to time the amount
of the Excess Expenses for each Comparison Year and Tenant's Proportionate Share
thereof, and then to make an adjustment in the following year based on the
actual Excess Expenses incurred for that Comparison Year.
(c) On or before April 1 of each Comparison Year after the first Comparison Year
(or as soon thereafter as is practical), Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a
statement setting forth Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Excess Expenses for
the preceding Comparison Year. If Tenant's Proportionate Share of the actual
Excess Expenses for the previous Comparison Year exceeds the total of the
estimated monthly payments made by Tenant for such year, Tenant shall pay
Landlord the amount of the deficiency within ten (10) days of the receipt of the
statement. If such total exceeds Tenant's Proportionate Share of the actual
Excess Expenses for such Comparison Year, then Landlord shall credit against
Tenant's next ensuing monthly installment(s) of additional rent an amount equal
to the difference until the credit is exhausted, If a credit is due from
Landlord on the Expiration Date, Landlord shall pay Tenant the amount of the
credit. The obligations of Tenant and Landlord to make payments required under
this Section 5.33 shall survive the Expiration Date.
(d) Tenant's Proportionate Share of Excess Expenses in any Comparison Year
having less than 365 days shall be appropriately prorated.
(e) If any dispute arises as to the amount of any additional rent due hereunder,
Tenant shall have the right after reasonable notice and at reasonable times to
inspect Landlord's accounting records at Landlord's accounting office and, if
after such inspection Tenant still disputes the amount of additional rent owed,
a certification as to the proper amount shall be made by Landlord's certified
public accountant, which certification shall be final and conclusive. Tenant
agrees to pay the cost of such certification unless it b determined that
Landlord's original statement overstated Project Operating Costs by more than
five percent (5%).
(f) If this Lease sets forth an Expense Stop at Section 2f, then during the Term
Tenant shall be liable for Tenant's Proportionate Share of any actual Project
Operating Costs which exceed the amount of the Expense Stop. Tenant shall make
current payments of such excess costs during the Term in the same manner as is
provided for payment of Excess Expenses under the applicable provisions of
Section 5.3b(2)(b) and (c) above.
5.4 Definition of Rent. All costs and expenses which Tenant assumes or agrees to
pay to Landlord under this Lease shall be deemed additional rent (which,
together with the Base Rent is sometimes referred to as the "Rent"). The Rent
shall be paid to the Building manager (or other person) and at such place, as
Landlord may from time to time designate in writing, without any prior demand
therefor and without deduction or offset, in lawful money of the United States
of America.
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5.5 Rent Control. If the amount of Rent or any other payment due under this
Lease violates the terms of any governmental restrictions on such Rent or
payment, then the Rent or payment due during the period of such restrictions
shall be the maximum amount allowable under those restrictions. Upon termination
of the restrictions, Landlord shall, to the extent it is legally permitted,
recover from Tenant the difference between the amounts received during the
period of the restrictions and the amounts Landlord would have received had
there been no restrictions.
5.6 Taxes Payable by Tenant. In addition to the Rent and any other charges to be
paid by Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon demand for any
and all taxes payable by Landlord (other than net income taxes) which are not
otherwise reimbursable under this Lease, whether or not now customary or within
the contemplation of the parties, where such taxes are upon, measured by or
reasonably attributable to (a) the cost or value of Tenant's equipment,
furniture, fixtures and other personal property located in the Premises, or the
cost or value of any leasehold improvements made in or to the Premises by or for
Tenant, other than Building Standard Work made by Landlord, regardless of
whether title to such improvements is held by Tenant or Landlord; (b) the gross
or net Rent payable under this Lease, including, without limitation, any rental
or gross receipts tax levied by any taxing authority with respect to the receipt
of the Rent hereunder; (c) the possession, leasing, operation, management,
maintenance, alteration, repair, use or occupancy by Tenant of the Premises or
any portion thereof; or (d) this transaction or any document to which Tenant is
a party creating or transferring an interest or an estate in the Premises; if it
becomes unlawful for Tenant to reimburse Landlord for any costs as required
under this Lease, the Base Rent shall be revised to net Landlord the same net
Rent after imposition of any tax or other charge upon Landlord as would have
been payable to Landlord but for the reimbursement being unlawful.
6. INTEREST AND LATE CHARGES.
If Tenant fails to pay when due any Rent or other amounts or charges which
Tenant is obligated to pay under the terms of this Lease, the unpaid amounts
shall bear interest at the maximum rate then allowed by law. Tenant acknowledges
that the late payment of any Monthly Installment of Base Rent will cause
Landlord to lose the use of that money and incur costs and expenses not
contemplated under this Lease, including without limitation, administrative and
collection costs and processing and accounting expenses, the exact amount of
which is extremely difficult to ascertain. Therefore, in addition to interest,
if any such installment is not received by Landlord within ten (10) days from
the date it is due, Tenant shall pay Landlord a late charge equal to ten percent
(10%) of such installment. Landlord and Tenant agree that this late charge
represents a reasonable estimate of such costs and expenses and is fair
compensation to Landlord for the loss suffered from such nonpayment by Tenant.
Acceptance of any interest or late charge shall not constitute a waiver of
Tenant's default with respect to such nonpayment by Tenant nor prevent Landlord
from exercising any other rights or remedies available to Landlord under this
Lease.
7. SECURITY DEPOSIT.
Tenant agrees to deposit with Landlord the Security Deposit set forth at Section
2.0 upon execution of this Lease, as security for Tenant's faithful performance
of its obligation under this Lease. Landlord and Tenant agree that the Security
Deposit may be commingled with funds of Landlord and Landlord shall have no
obligation or liability for payment of interest on such deposit. Tenant shall
not mortgage, assign, transfer or encumber the Security Deposit without the
prior written consent of Landlord and any attempt by Tenant to do so shall be
void, without force or effect and shall not be binding upon Landlord.
If Tenant fails to pay any Rent or other amount when due and payable under this
Lease, or fails to perform any of the terms hereof, Landlord may appropriate and
apply or use all or any portion of the Security Deposit for Rent payments or any
other amount then due and unpaid, for payment of any amount for which Landlord
has become obligated as a result of Tenant's default or breach, and for any loss
or damage sustained by Landlord as a result of Tenant's default or breach, and
Landlord may so apply or use this deposit without prejudice to any other remedy
Landlord may have by reason of Tenant's default or breach If Landlord so uses
any of the Security Deposit Tenant shall within ten (10) days after written
demand therefor restore the Security Deposit to the full amount originally
deposited; Tenant's failure to do so shall constitute an act of default
hereunder and Landlord shall have the right to exercise any remedy provided for
at Article 27 hereof. Within fifteen (15) days after the Term (or any extension
thereof) has expired or Tenant has vacated the Premises, whichever shall last
occur, and provided Tenant is not then
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in default on any of its obligations hereunder, Landlord shall return the
Security Deposit to Tenant, or, if Tenant has assigned its interest under this
Lease, to the last assignee of Tenant. If Landlord sells its interest in the
Premises, Landlord may deliver this deposit to the purchaser of Landlords
Interest and thereupon be relieved of any further liability or obligation with
respect to the Security Deposit.
8. TENANT'S USE OF THE PREMISES.
Tenant shall use the Premises solely for the purposes set forth In Tenant's Use
Clause. Tenant shall not use or occupy the Premises In violation of law or any
covenant, condition or restriction affecting the Building or Project or the
certificate of occupancy issued for the Building or Project, and shall upon
notice from Landlord, immediately discontinue any use of the Premises which is
declared by any governmental authority having jurisdiction to be a violation of
law or the certificate of occupancy. Tenant, at Tenant's own cost and expense,
shall comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations, rules and/or any directions
of any governmental agencies or authorities having jurisdiction which shall, by
reason of the nature of Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises, impose any
duty upon Tenant or Landlord with respect to the Premises or its use or
occupation. A judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction or the admission
by Tenant in any action or proceeding against Tenant that Tenant has violated
any such laws, ordinances, regulations, rules and/or directions in the use of
the Premises shall be deemed to be a conclusive determination of that fact as
between Landlord and Tenant. Tenant shall not do or permit to be done anything
which will invalidate or increase the cost of any fire, extended coverage or
other insurance policy covering the Building or Project and/or property located
therein, and shall comply with all rules, orders, regulations, requirements and
recommendations of the Insurance Services Office or any other organization
performing a similar function. Tenant shall promptly upon demand reimburse
Landlord for any additional premium charged for such policy by reason of
Tenant's failure to comply with the provisions of this Article. Tenant shall not
do or permit anything to be done in or about the Premises which will in any way
obstruct or interfere with the rights of other tenants or occupants of the
Building or Project or injure or annoy them or use or allow the Premises to be
used for any improper, immoral, unlawful or objectionable purpose, nor shall
Tenant cause, maintain or permit any nuisance in, on or about the Premises.
Tenant shall not commit or suffer to be committed any waste in or upon the
Premises.
9. SERVICES AND UTILITIES.
Provided that Tenant is not in default hereunder, Landlord agrees to furnish to
the Premises during generally recognized business days, and during hours
determined by Landlord in its sole discretion, and subject to the Rules and
Regulations of the Building or Project, electricity for normal desk top office
equipment and normal copying equipment, and heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) as required in Landlord's judgment for the comfortable use
and occupancy of the Premises. If Tenant desires HVAC at any other time,
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to furnish such service upon reasonable
notice from Tenant and Tenant shall pay Landlord's charges therefor on demand.
Landlord shall also maintain and keep lighted the common stairs, common entries
and restrooms in the Building. Landlord shall not be in default hereunder or be
liable for any damages directly or indirectly resulting from, nor shall the Rent
be abated by reason of (i) the installation, use or interruption of use of any
equipment in connection with the furnishing of any of the foregoing services,
(ii) failure to furnish or delay in furnishing any such services where such
failure or delay is caused by accident or any condition or event beyond the
reasonable control of Landlord, or by the making of necessary repairs or
improvements to the Premises, Building or Project, or (iii) the limitation,
curtailment or rationing of, or restrictions on, use of water, electricity, gas
or any other form of energy serving the Premises, Building or Project. Landlord
shall not be liable under any circumstances for a loss of or injury to property
or business, however occurring, through or in connection with or incidental to
failure to furnish any such services. If Tenant uses heat generating machines or
equipment in the Premises which affect the temperature otherwise maintained by
the HVAC system, Landlord reserves the right to install supplementary air
conditioning units in the Premises and the cost thereof, including the cost of
Installation, operation and maintenance thereof, shall be paid by Tenant to
Landlord upon demand by Landlord.
Tenant shall not, without the written consent of Landlord, use any apparatus or
device in the Premises, including without limitation, electronic data processing
machines, punch card machines or machines using in excess of 120 volts, which
consumes more electricity than is usually furnished or supplied for the use of
premises as general office space, as determined by Landlord. Tenant shall not
connect any apparatus with electric current except through existing electrical
outlets in the Premises. Tenant shall not consume water or electric current In
excess of that
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usually furnished or supplied for the use of premises as general office space
(as determined by Landlord) without first procuring the written consent of
Landlord, which Landlord may refuse, and in the event of consent, Landlord may
have installed a water meter or electrical current meter in the Premises to
measure the amount of water or electric current consumed. The cost of any such
meter and of its installation, maintenance and repair shall be paid for by the
Tenant and Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord promptly upon demand for all such
water and electric current consumed as shown by said meters, at the rates
charged for such services by the local public utility plus any additional
expense incurred in keeping account of the water and electric current so
consumed. If a separate meter is not installed, the excess cost for such water
and electric current shall be established by an estimate made by a utility
company or electrical engineer hired by Landlord at Tenant's expense.
Nothing contained in this Article shall restrict Landlord's right to require at
any time separate metering of utilities furnished to the Premises. In the event
utilities are separately metered, Tenant shall pay promptly upon demand for all
utilities consumed at utility rates charged by the local public utility plus any
additional expense incurred by Landlord in keeping account of the utilities so
consumed. Tenant shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of any such
meters at Its sole cost.
10. CONDITION OF THE PREMISES.
Tenant's taking possession of the Premises shall be deemed conclusive evidence
that as of the date of taking possession the Premises are in good order and
satisfactory condition, except for such matters as to which Tenant gave Landlord
notice on or before the Commencement Date. No promise of Landlord to alter,
remodel, repair or improve the Premises, the Building or the Project and no
representation, express or implied, respecting any matter or thing relating to
the Premises, Building, Project or this Lease (including, without limitation,
the condition of the Premises, the Building or the Project) have been made to
Tenant by Landlord or its Broker or Sales Agent, other than as may be contained
herein or in a separate exhibit or addendum signed by Landlord and Tenant.
11. CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
a. Landlord's Obligations. Landlord shall perform Landlord's Work to the
Premises as described in Exhibit "C." Landlord shall maintain in good order,
condition and repair the Building and all other portions of the Premises not the
obligation of Tenant or of any other tenant in the Building.
b. Tenant's Obligations.
(1) Tenant shall perform Tenant's Work to the Premises as described In Exhibit
"C."
(2) Tenant at Tenant's sole expense shall except for services furnished by
Landlord pursuant to Article 9 hereof, maintain the Premises in good order,
condition and repair, including the interior surfaces of the ceilings, walls and
floors, all doors, all interior windows, all plumbing, pipes and fixtures,
electrical wiring, switches and fixtures, Building Standard furnishings and
special items and equipment installed by or at the expense of Tenant.
(3) Tenant shall be responsible for all repairs and alterations in and to the
Premises, Building and Project and the facilities and systems thereof, the need
for which arises out of (i) Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises, (ii) the
installation, removal use or operation of Tenant's Property (as defined in
Article 13) in the Premises, (iii) the moving of Tenant's Property into or out
of the Building, or (iv) the act, omission, misuse or negligence of Tenant, its
agents, contractors, employees or invitees. (4) If Tenant falls to maintain the
Premises in good order, condition and repair, Landlord shall give Tenant notice
to do such acts as are reasonably required to so maintain the Premises. If
Tenant falls to promptly commence such work and diligently prosecute it to
completion, then Landlord shall have the right to do such acts and expend such
funds at the expense of Tenant as are reasonably required to perform such work.
Any amount so expended by Landlord shall be paid by Tenant promptly after demand
with interest at the prime commercial rate then being charged by Bank of America
NT & SA plus two percent (2%) per annum, from the date of such work, but not to
exceed the maximum rate then allowed by law. Landlord shall have no liability to
Tenant for any damage, inconvenience, or interference with the use of the
Premises by Tenant as a result of performing any such work.
c. Compliance with Law. Landlord and Tenant shall each do all acts required to
comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and rules of any public authority
relating to their respective maintenance obligations as set forth herein.
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d. Waiver by Tenant. Tenant expressly waives the benefits of any statute now or
hereafter In effect which would otherwise afford the Tenant the right to make
repairs at Landlord's expense or to terminate this Lease because of Landlord's
failure to keep the Premises in good order, condition and repair.
e. Load and Equipment Limits. Tenant shall not place a load upon any floor of
the Premises which exceeds the load per square foot which such floor was
designed to carry, as determined by Landlord or Landlord's structural engineer.
The cost of any such determination made by Landlord's structural engineer shall
be paid for by Tenant upon demand. Tenant shall not install business machines or
mechanical equipment which cause noise or vibration to such a degree as to be
objectionable to Landlord or other Building tenants.
f. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, Landlord shall have no
liability to Tenant nor shall Tenant's obligations under this Lease be reduced
or abated in any manner whatsoever by reason of any inconvenience, annoyance,
interruption or injury to business arising from Landlord's making any repairs or
changes which Landlord is required or permitted by this Lease or by any other
tenant's lease or required by law to make in or to any portion of the Project,
Building or the Premises. Landlord shall nevertheless use reasonable efforts to
minimize any interference with Tenant's business in the Premises. Tenant shall
give Landlord prompt notice of any damage to or defective condition in any part
or appurtenance of the Building's mechanical, electrical plumbing, HVAC or other
systems serving, located in, or passing through the Premises.
g. Tenant shall give Landlord prompt notice of any damage to or defective
condition in any part or appurtenance of the Building's mechanical electrical,
plumbing, HVAC or other systems serving, located in, or passing through the
Premises.
h. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall return
the Premises to Landlord clean and In the same condition as on the date Tenant
took possession, except for normal wear and tear. Any damage to the Premises,
including any structural damage, resulting from Tenant's use or from the removal
of Tenant's fixtures, furnishings and equipment pursuant to Section 13b shall be
repaired by Tenant at Tenant's expense.
12. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS.
a. Tenant shall not make any additions, alterations or Improvements to the
Premises without obtaining the prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord's
consent may be conditioned on Tenant's removing any such additions, alterations
or improvements upon the expiration of the Term and restoring the Premises to
the same condition as on the date Tenant took possession. All work with respect
to any addition, alteration or improvement shall be done in a good and
workmanlike manner by properly qualified and licensed personnel approved by
Landlord, and such work shall be diligently prosecuted to completion. Landlord
may, at Landlord's option, require that any such work be performed by Landlord's
contractor, in which case the cost of such work shall be paid for before
commencement of the work. Tenant shall pay to Landlord upon completion of any
such work by Landlord's contractor, an administrative fee of fifteen percent
(15%) of the cost of the work.
b. Tenant shall pay the costs of any work done on the Premises pursuant to
Section 12a, and shall keep the Premises, Building and Project free and clear of
liens of any kind. Tenant shall indemnify, defend against and keep Landlord free
and harmless from all liability, loss, damage, costs, attorneys' fees and any
other expense incurred on account of claims by any person performing work or
furnishing materials or supplies for Tenant or any person claiming under Tenant.
Tenant shall keep Tenant's leasehold interest, and any additions or improvements
which are or become the property of Landlord under this Lease, free and clear of
all attachment or judgment liens. Before the actual commencement of any work by
which a claim or lien may be filed, Tenant shall give Landlord notice of the
intended commencement date a sufficient time before that date to enable Landlord
to post notices of non-responsibility or any other notices which Landlord deems
necessary for the proper protection of Landlord's interest in the Premises,
Building or the Project, and Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises
and post such notices at any reasonable time.
c. Landlord may require, at Landlord's sole option, that Tenant provide to
Landlord, at Tenant's expense, a lien and completion bond in an amount equal to
at least one and one-half (1 1/2) times the total estimated cost of any
additions, alterations or improvements to be made in or to the Premises, to
protect Landlord against any liability for mechanic's and materialmen's liens
and to insure timely completion of the work. Nothing contained in this
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Section 12c shall relieve Tenant of its obligation under Section 12b to keep the
Premises, Building and Project free of all liens.
d. Unless their removal is required by Landlord as provided in Section 12a, all
additions, alterations and improvements made to the Premises shall become the
property of Landlord and be surrendered with the Premises upon the expiration of
the Term; provided, however, Tenant's equipment, machinery and trade fixtures
which can be removed without damage to the Premises shall remain the property of
Tenant and may be removed, subject to the provisions of Section 13b.
13. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS; TENANTS PROPERTY.
a. All fixtures, equipment, improvements and appurtenances attached to or built
into the Premises at the commencement of or during the Term, whether or not by
or at the expense of Tenant "Leasehold Improvements" shall be and remain a part
of the Premises, shall be the property of Landlord and shall not be removed by
Tenant, except as expressly provided in Section 13b.
b. All movable partitions, business and trade fixtures, machinery and equipment,
communications equipment and office equipment located in the Premises and
acquired by or for the account of Tenant, without expense to Landlord, which can
be removed without structural damage to the Building, and all furniture,
furnishings and other articles of movable personal property owned by Tenant and
located in the Premises (collectively "Tenant's Property") shall be and shall
remain the property of Tenant and may be removed by Tenant at any time during
the Term; provided that if any of Tenant's Property is removed, Tenant shall
promptly repair any damage to the Premises or to the Building resulting from
such removal.
14. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Tenant agrees to comply with (and cause its agents, contractors, employees and
invitees to comply with) the rules and regulations attached hereto as Exhibit
"D" and with such reasonable modifications thereof and additions thereto as
Landlord may from time to time make Landlord shall not be responsible for any
violation of said rules and regulations by other tenants or occupants of the
Building or Project.
15. CERTAIN RIGHTS RESERVED BY LANDLORD.
Landlord reserves the following rights, exercisable without liability to Tenant
for (a) damage or injury to property, person or business, (b) causing an actual
or constructive eviction from the Premises, or (c) disturbing Tenants use or
possession of the Premises:
a. To name the Building and Project and to change the name or street address of
the Building or Project;
b. To install and maintain ail signs on the exterior and interior of the
Building and Project;
c. To have pass keys to the Premises and all doors within the Premises,
excluding Tenants vaults and safes;
d. At any time during the Term, and on reasonable prior notice to Tenant, to
Inspect the Premises, and to show the Premises to any prospective purchaser or
mortgagee of the Project, or to any assignee of any mortgagee on the Project, or
to others having an interest in the Project or Landlord, and during the last six
months of the Term, to show the Premises to prospective tenants thereof; and
e. To enter the Premises for the purpose of making inspections, repairs,
alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises or the Building including
without limitation, checking, calibrating, adjusting or balancing controls and
other parts of the HVAC system), and to take all steps as may be necessary or
desirable for the safety, protection, maintenance or preservation of the
Premises or the Building or Landlords interest therein, or as may be necessary
or desirable for the operation or improvement of the Building or in order to
comply with laws, orders or requirements of governmental or other authority.
Landlord agrees to use its best efforts (except in an emergency to minimize
interference with Tenant's business in the Premises in the course of any such
entry.
16. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
No assignment of this Lease or sublease of all or any part of the Premises shall
be permitted except as provided in this Article 16.
a. Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, assign or
hypothecate this Lease or any interest herein or sublet the Premises or any part
thereof, or permit the use of the Premises by any party other than Tenant. Any
of the foregoing acts without such consent shall be void and shall at the option
of Landlord, terminate this
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Lease. This Lease shall not, nor shall any interest of Tenant herein, be
assignable by operation of law without the written consent of Landlord.
b. If at any time or from time to time during the Term Tenant desires to assign
this Lease or sublet all or any part of the Premises, Tenant shall give notice
to Landlord setting forth the terms and provisions of the proposed assignment or
sublease, and the identity of the proposed assignee or subtenant. Tenant shall
promptly supply Landlord with such information concerning the business
background and financial condition of such proposed assignee or subtenant as
Landlord may reasonably request. Landlord shall have the option, exercisable by
notice given to Tenant within twenty (20) days after Tenant's notice s given,
either to sublet such space from Tenant at the rental and on the other terms set
forth in this Lease for the term set forth in Tenant's notice or, in the case of
an assignment, to terminate this Lease. If Landlord does not exercise such
option, Tenant may assign the Lease or sublet such space to such proposed
assignee or subtenant on the following further conditions:
(1) Landlord shall have the right to approve such proposed assignee or
subtenant, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld;
(2) The assignment or sublease shall be on the same terms set forth in the
notice given to Landlord;
(3) No assignment or sublease shall be valid and no assignee or sublessee shall
take possession of the Premises until an executed counterpart of such assignment
or sublease has been delivered to Landlord;
(4) No assignee or sublessee shall have a further right to assign or sublet
except on the terms herein contained; and
(5) Any sums or other economic consideration received by Tenant as a result of
such assignment or subletting, however denominated under the assignment or
sublease, which exceed in the aggregate, (i) the total sums which Tenant is
obligated to pay Landlord under this Lease (prorated to reflect obligations
allocable to any portion of the Premises subleased), plus (ii) any real estate
brokerage commissions or fees payable in connection with such assignment or
subletting shall be paid to Landlord as additional rent under this Lease without
affecting or reducing any other obligations of Tenant hereunder.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs a and b above, Tenant may assign
this Lease or sublet the Premises or any portion thereof, without Landlord's
consent and without extending any recapture or termination option to Landlord,
to any corporation which controls, is controlled by or is under common control
with Tenant, or to any corporation resulting from a merger or consolidation with
Tenant, or to any person or entity which acquires all the assets of Tenant's
business as a going concern, provided that (i) the assignee or sublessee
assumes, in full the obligations of Tenant under this Lease, (ii) Tenant remains
fully liable under this Lease, and (iii) the use of the Premises under Article 8
remains unchanged.
d. No subletting or assignment shall release Tenant of Tenant's obligations
under this Lease or alter the primary liability of Tenant to pay the Rent and to
perform all other obligations to be performed by Tenant hereunder. The
acceptance of Rent by Landlord from any other person shall not be deemed to be a
waiver by Landlord of any provision hereof. Consent to one assignment or
subletting shall not be deemed consent to any subsequent assignment or
subletting. In the event of default by an assignee or subtenant of Tenant or any
successor of Tenant in the performance of any of the terms hereof, Landlord may
proceed directly against Tenant without the necessity of exhausting remedies
against such assignee, subtenant or successor. Landlord may consent to
subsequent assignments of the Lease or subletting or amendments or modifications
to the Lease with assignees of Tenant, without notifying Tenant, or any
successor of Tenant, and without obtaining its or their consent thereto and any
such actions shall not relieve Tenant of liability under this Lease.
e. If Tenant assigns the Lease or sublets the Premises or requests the consent
of Landlord to any assignment or subletting or if Tenant requests the consent of
Landlord for any act that Tenant proposes to do, then Tenant shall, upon demand,
pay Landlord an administrative fee of One Hundred Fifty and No/100ths Dollars
($150.00) plus any attorneys' fees reasonably incurred by Landlord in connection
with such act or request.
17. HOLDING OVER.
If after expiration of the Term, Tenant remains in possession of the Premises
with Landlord's permission (express or implied), Tenant shall become a tenant
from month to month only, upon all the provisions of this Lease (except as to
term and Base Rent), but the "Monthly Installments of Base Rent" payable by
Tenant shall be increased to one hundred fifty percent (110%) of the Monthly
Installments of Base Rent payable by Tenant at the expiration of the Term. Such
monthly rent shall be payable in advance on or before the first day of each
month. If either party desires to terminate such month to month tenancy, it
shall give the other party not less than thirty (30) days advance written notice
of the date of termination.
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18. SURRENDER OF PREMISES.
a. Tenant shall peaceably surrender the Premises to Landlord on the Expiration
Date, In broom-clean condition and In as good condition as when Tenant took
possession, except for (i) reasonable wear and tear, (ii) loss by fire or other
casually, and (iii) loss by condemnation. Tenant shall on Landlords request,
remove Tenants Property on or before the Expiration Date and promptly repair all
damage to the Premises or Building caused by such removal.
b. If Tenant abandons or surrenders the Premises, or is dispossessed by process
of law or otherwise, any of Tenants Property left on the Premises shall be
deemed to be abandoned, and, at Landlord's option, title shall pass to Landlord
under this Lease as by a ▇▇▇▇ of sale. If Landlord elects to remove all or any
part to such Tenants Property, the cost of removal including repairing any
damage to the Premises or Building caused by such removal, shall be paid by
Tenant. On the Expiration Date Tenant shall surrender all keys to the Premises.
19. DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE.
a. If the Premises or the portion of the Building necessary for Tenants
occupancy is damaged by fire, earthquake, act of God, the elements of other
casualty, Landlord shall subject to the provisions of this Article, promptly
repair the damage, if such repairs can, in Landlord's opinion, be completed
within (90) ninety days. If Landlord determines that repairs can be completed
within ninety (90) days, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect,
except that if such damage is not the result of the negligence or willful
misconduct of Tenant or Tenants agents, employees, contractors, licensees or
invitees, the Base Rent shall be abated to the extent Tenant's use of the
Premises is impaired, commencing with the date of damage and continuing until
completion of the repairs required of Landlord under Section 19d.
b. If in the Landlord's opinion, such repairs to the Premises or potion of the
Building necessary for Tenant's occupancy cannot be completed within ninety (90)
days, Landlord may elect, upon notice to Tenant given within thirty (30) days
after the date of such fire or other casualty, to repair such damage, in which
event this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, but the Base Rent
shall be partially abated as provided in Section 19a. If Landlord does not so
elect to make such repairs, this Lease shall terminate as of the date of such
fire or other casualty.
c. If any other portion of the Building or Project is totally destroyed or
damaged to the extent that in Landlord's opinion repair thereof cannot be
completed within ninety (90) days, Landlord may elect upon notice to Tenant
given within thirty (30) days after the date of such fire or other casualty, to
repair such damage, in which event this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect, but the Base Rent shall be partially abated as provided in Section 19a.
If Landlord does not elect to make such repairs, this Lease shall terminate as
of the date of such fire or other casualty.
d. If the Premises are to be repaired under this Article, Landlord shall repair
at its cost any injury or damage to the Building and Building Standard Work in
the Premises. Tenant shall be responsible at its sole cost and expense for the
repair, restoration and replacement of any other Leasehold Improvements and
Tenant's Property. Landlord shall not be liable for any loss of business,
inconvenience or annoyance arising from any repair or restoration of any portion
of the Premises, Building or Project as a result of any damage from fire or
other casualty.
e. This Lease shall be considered an express agreement governing any case of
damage to or destruction of the Premises, Building or Project by fire or other
casualty, and any present or future law which purports to govern the rights of
Landlord and Tenant in such circumstances in the absence of express agreement,
shall have no application.
20. EMINENT DOMAIN.
a. If the whole of the Building or Premises is lawfully taken by condemnation or
in any other manner for any public or quasi-public purpose, this Lease shall
terminate as of the date of such taking and Rent shall be prorated to such date.
If less than the whole of the Building or Premises is so taken, this Lease shall
be unaffected by such taking, provided that (i) Tenant shall have the right to
terminate this Lease by notice to Landlord given within ninety (90) days after
the date of such taking if twenty percent (20%) or more of the Premises is taken
and the remaining area of the Premises is not reasonably sufficient for Tenant
to continue operation of its business, and (ii) Landlord shall have the right to
terminate this Lease by notice to Tenant given within ninety (90) days after the
date of such taking. If either Landlord or Tenant so elects to terminate this
Lease, the Lease shall terminate on the thirtieth (30th) day after either such
notice. The Rent shall be prorated to the date of termination. If this Lease
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continues in force upon such partial taking, the Base Rent and Tenant's
Proportionate Share shall be equitably adjusted according to the remaining
Rentable Area of the Premises and Project.
b. In the event of any taking, partial or whole, all of the proceeds of any
award, judgment or settlement payable by the condemnation authority shall be the
exclusive property of Landlord, and Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord all of its
right, title and interest in any award, judgment or settlement from the
condemning authority. Tenant, however, shall have the right, to the extent that
Landlord's award is not reduced or prejudiced, to claim from the condemning
authority (but not from Landlord) such compensation as may be recoverable by
Tenant in its own right for relocation expenses and damage to Tenants personal
property.
c. In the event of a partial taking of the Premises which does not result in a
termination of this Lease, Landlord shall restore the remaining portion of the
Premises as nearly as practicable to its condition prior to the condemnation or
taking, but only to the extent of Building Standard Work. Tenant shall be
responsible at its sole cost and expense for the repair, restoration and
replacement of any other Leasehold Improvements and Tenant's Property.
21. INDEMNIFICATION.
a. Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless against and from liability
and claims of any kind for loss or damage to property of Tenant or any other
person, or for any injury to or death of any person, arising out of: (1)
Tenant's use and occupancy of the Premises, or any work, activity or other
things allowed or suffered by Tenant to be done in, on or about the Premises;
(2) any breach or default by Tenant of any of Tenant's obligations under this
Lease; or (3) any negligent or otherwise tortuous act or omission of Tenant, its
agents, employees, invitees or contractors. Tenant shall at Tenants expense, and
by counsel satisfactory to Landlord, defend Landlord in any action or proceeding
arising from any such claim and shall indemnify Landlord against all costs,
attorneys' fees, expert witness fees and any other expenses incurred in such
action or proceeding. As a material part of the consideration for Landlord's
execution of this Lease, Tenant hereby assumes all risk of damage or injury to
any person or property in, on or about the Premises from any cause.
b. Landlord shall not be liable for injury or damage which may be sustained by
the person or property of Tenant, its employees, invitees or customers, or any
other person in or about the Premises, caused by or resulting from fire, steam,
electricity, gas, water or rain which may leak or flow from or into any part of
the Premises, or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of
pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting
fixtures, whether such damage or injury results from conditions arising upon the
Premises or upon other portions of the Building or Project or from other
sources. Landlord shall not be liable for any damages arising from any act or
omission of any other tenant of the Building or Project.
22. TENANT'S INSURANCE.
a. All insurance required to be carried by Tenant hereunder shall be issued by
responsible insurance companies acceptable to Landlord and Landlords lender and
qualified to do business in the State. Each policy shall name Landlord, and at
Landlords request any mortgagee of Landlord, as an additional insured, as their
respective interests may appear. Each policy shall contain (i) a cross-liability
endorsement, (ii) a provision that such policy and the coverage evidenced
thereby shall be primary and non-contributing with respect to any policies
carried by Landlord and that any coverage carried by Landlord shall be excess
insurance, and (iii) a waiver by the insurer of any right of subrogation against
Landlord, its agents, employees and representatives, which arises or might arise
by reason of any payment under such policy or by reason of any act or omission
of Landlord, its agents, employees or representatives. A copy of each paid up
policy (authenticated by the insurer) or certificate of the insurer evidencing
the existence and amount of each insurance policy required hereunder shall be
delivered to Landlord before the date Tenant is first given the right of
possession of the Premises, and thereafter within thirty (30) days after any
demand by Landlord therefor. Landlord may, at any time and from time to time,
inspect and/or copy any insurance policies required to be maintained by Tenant
hereunder. No such policy shall be cancelable except after twenty (20) days
written notice to Landlord and Landlord's lender. Tenant shall furnish Landlord
with renewals or binders of any such policy at least ten (10) days prior to the
expiration thereof. Tenant agrees that if Tenant does not take out and maintain
such insurance, Landlord may (but shall not be required to) procure said
insurance on Tenant's behalf and charge the Tenant the premiums together with a
twenty-five percent (25%) handling charge, payable upon demand. Tenant shall
have the right to provide such insurance coverage pursuant to blanket policies
obtained by the Tenant,
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provided such blanket policies expressly afford coverage to the Premises,
Landlord, Landlord's mortgagee and Tenant as required by this Lease.
b. Beginning on the date Tenant is given access to the Premises for any purpose
and continuing until expiration of the Term, Tenant shall procure, pay for and
maintain in effect policies of casualty insurance covering (i) all Leasehold
Improvements (including any alterations, additions or improvements as may be
made by Tenant pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 hereof), and (ii) trade
fixtures, merchandise and other personal property from time to time in, on or
about the Premises, in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of
their actual replacement cost from time to time, providing protection against
any peril included within the classification "Fire and Extended Coverage"
together with insurance against sprinkler damage, vandalism and malicious
mischief. The proceeds of such insurance shall be used for the repair or
replacement of the property so insured. Upon termination of this Lease following
a casualty as set forth herein, the proceeds under (i) shall be paid to
Landlord, and the proceeds under (ii) above shall be paid to Tenant.
c. Beginning on the date Tenant is given access to the Premises for any purpose
and continuing until expiration of the Term, Tenant shall procure, pay for and
maintain in effect workers' compensation insurance as required by law and
comprehensive public liability and property damage insurance with respect to the
construction of improvements on the Premises, the use, operation or condition of
the Premises and the operations of Tenant in, on or about the Premises,
providing personal injury and broad form property damage coverage for not less
than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit for bodily
injury, death and property damage liability.
d. Not less than every three (3) years during the Term, Landlord and Tenant
shall mutually agree to increases in all of Tenant's insurance policy limits for
all insurance to be carried by Tenant as set forth in this Article. In the event
Landlord and Tenant cannot mutually agree upon the amounts of said increases,
then Tenant agrees that all insurance policy ;limits as set forth in this
Article shall be adjusted for increases in the cost of living in the same manner
as is set forth in Section 5 hereof for the adjustment of the Base Rent.
23. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION.
Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive all rights of recovery against the other
and against the officers, employees, agents and representatives of the other, on
account of loss by or damage to the waiving party of its property or the
property of others under its control to the extent that such loss or damage is
insured against under any fire and extended coverage insurance policy which
either may have in force at the time of the loss or damage. Tenant shall upon
obtaining the policies of insurance required under this Lease, give notice to
its insurance carrier or carriers that the foregoing mutual waiver of
subrogation is contained in this Lease.
24. SUBORDINATION AND ATTORNMENT.
Upon written request of Landlord, or any first mortgagee or first deed of trust
beneficiary of Landlord, or ground lessor of Landlord, Tenant shall, in writing,
subordinate its rights under this Lease to the lien of any first mortgage or
first deed of trust, or to the interest of any lease in which Landlord is
lessee, and to all advances made or hereafter to be made thereunder. However,
before signing any subordination agreement, Tenant shall have the right to
obtain from any lender or lessor or Landlord requesting such subordination, an
agreement in writing providing that, as long as Tenant is not in default
hereunder, this Lease shall remain in effect for the full Term. The holder of
any security interest may, upon written notice to Tenant, elect to have this
Lease prior to its security interest regardless of the time of the granting or
recording of such security interest.
In the event of any foreclosure sale, transfer in lieu of foreclosure or
termination of the lease in which Landlord is lessee, Tenant shall attorn to the
purchaser, transferee or lessor as the case may be, and recognize that party as
Landlord under this Lease, provided such party acquires and accepts the Premises
subject to this Lease.
25. TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES.
Within ten (10) days after written request from the Landlord, Tenant shall
execute and deliver to Landlord or Landlord's designee, a written statement
certifying (a) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or is
in full force and effect as modified and stating the modifications; (b) the
amount of Base Rent and the date to which Base Rent and additional rent have
been paid in advance; (c) the amount of any security deposited with Landlord;
and (d) that Landlord is not in default hereunder or, if Landlord is claimed to
be in default, stating the nature of any claimed default. Any such statement may
be relied upon by a purchaser, assignee or lender. Tenant's failure to
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execute and deliver such statement within the time required shall at Landlord's
election be a default under this Lease and shall also be conclusive upon Tenant
that: (1) this Lease is in full force and effect and has not been modified
except as represented by Landlord; (2) there are no uncured defaults in
Landlord's performance and that Tenant has no right of offset, counter-claim or
deduction against Rent; and (3) not more than one month's Rent has been paid in
advance.
26. TRANSFER OF LANDLORD'S INTEREST.
In the event of any sale or transfer by Landlord of the Premises, Building or
Project, and assignment of this Lease by Landlord, Landlord shall be and is
hereby entirely freed and relieved of any and all liability and obligations
contained in or derived from this Lease arising out of any act, occurrence or
omission relating to the Premises, Building, Project or Lease occurring alter
the consummation of such sale or transfer, providing the purchaser shall
expressly assume all of the covenants and obligations of Landlord under this
Lease. If any security deposit or prepaid Rent has been paid by Tenant, Landlord
may transfer the security deposit or prepaid Rent to Landlord's successor and
upon such transfer, Landlord shall be relieved of any and all further liability
with respect thereto.
27. DEFAULT.
27.1 Tenant's Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events
shall constitute a default and breach of this Lease by Tenant:
a. If Tenant abandons or vacates the Premises; or
b. If Tenant fails to pay any Rent or any other charges required to be paid by
Tenant under this Lease and such failure continues for five (5) days after such
payment is due and payable; or
c. If Tenant falls to promptly and fully perform any other covenant, condition
or agreement contained in this Lease and such failure continues for thirty (30)
days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant: or
d. If a writ of attachment or execution is levied on this Lease or on any of
Tenant's Property; or
e. If Tenant makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or provides
for an arrangement, composition, extension or adjustment with its creditors; or
f. If Tenant files a voluntary petition for relief or if a petition against
Tenant in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws or other insolvency
laws is filed and not withdrawn or dismissed within forty-five (45) days
thereafter, or if under the provisions of any law providing for reorganization
or winding up of corporations, any court of competent jurisdiction assumes
jurisdiction, custody or control of Tenant or any substantial part of its
property and such jurisdiction, custody or control remains n force
unrelinquished, unstayed or unterminated for a period of forty-five (45) days;
or
g. If in any proceeding or action in which Tenant is a party, a trustee,
receiver, agent or custodian is appointed to take charge of the Premises or
Tenant's Property (or has the authority to do so) for the purpose of enforcing a
lien against the Premises or Tenant's Property; or
h. Tenant is a partnership or consists of more than one (1) person or entity, if
any partner of the partnership or other person or entity is involved in any of
the acts or events described in subparagraphs d through g above.
2. Remedies. In the event of Tenant's default hereunder, then in addition to any
other rights or remedies Landlord may have under any law, Landlord shall have
the right, at Landlord's option, without further notice or demand of any kind to
do the following:
a. Terminate this Lease and Tenant's right to possession of the Premises and
reenter the Premises and take possession thereof, and Tenant shall have no
further claim to the Premises or under this Lease; or
b. Continue this Lease in effect, reenter and occupy the Premises for the
account of Tenant, and collect any unpaid Rent or other charges which have or
thereafter become due and payable; or
c. Reenter the Premises under the provisions of subparagraph b, and thereafter
elect to terminate this Lease and Tenant's right to possession of the Premises.
If Landlord reenters the Premises under the provisions of subparagraphs b or c
above, Landlord shall not be deemed to have terminated this Lease or the
obligation of Tenant to pay any Rent or other charges thereafter accruing,
unless Landlord notifies Tenant in writing of Landlord's election to terminate
this Lease. In the event of any reentry or retaking of possession by Landlord,
Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to remove all or any part
of Tenant's Property in the Premises and to place such property in storage at a
public warehouse at the expense and risk of Tenant. If Landlord elects to relet
the Premises for the account of Tenant, the rent received by
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the Landlord from such reletting shall be applied as follows: first, to the
payment of any indebtedness other than Rent due hereunder from Tenant to
Landlord; second to the payment of any costs of such reletting; third, to the
payment of the cost of any alterations or repairs to the Premises; fourth to the
payment of Rent due and unpaid hereunder; and the balance, if any, shall be held
by Landlord and applied in payment of future Rent as it becomes due. If that
portion of rent received from the reletting which is applied against the Rent
due hereunder is less than the amount of the Rent due, Tenant shall pay the
deficiency to Landlord promptly upon demand by Landlord. Such deficiency shall
be calculated and paid monthly. Tenant shall also pay to Landlord, as soon as
determined, any costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with such
reletting or in making alterations and repairs to the Premises, which are not
covered by the rent received from the reletting.
Should Landlord elect to terminate this Lease under the provisions of
subparagraph a or c above, Landlord may recover as damages from Tenant the
following:
1. Past Rent. The worth at the time of the award of any unpaid Rent which had
been earned at the time of termination plus
2. Rent Prior to Award. The worth at the time of the award of the amount by
which the unpaid Rent which would have been earned after termination until the
time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could
have been reasonably avoided; plus
3. Rent After Award. The worth at the time of the award of the amount by which
the unpaid Rent for the balance of the Term after the time of award exceeds the
amount of the rental loss that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided; plus
4. Proximately Caused Damages. Any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord
for all detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its
obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be
likely to result therefrom including, but not limited to; any costs or expenses
(including attorneys' fees) incurred by Landlord in (a) retaking possession of
the Premises, (b) maintaining the Premises after Tenants default, (c) preparing
the Premises for reletting to a new tenant, including any repairs or
alterations, and (d) reletting the Premises, including brokers commissions.
"The worth at the time of the award" as used in subparagraphs 1 and 2 above, is
to be computed by allowing interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.
"The worth at the time of the award" as used in subparagraph 3 above, is to be
computed by discounting the amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve
Bank situated nearest to the Premises at the time of the award plus one percent
(1%).
The waiver by Landlord of any breach of any term, covenant or condition of this
Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of such term, covenant or condition or of any
subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition.
Acceptance of Rent by Landlord subsequent to any breach hereof shall not be
deemed a waiver of any preceding breach other than the failure to pay the
particular Rent so accepted, regardless of Landlord's knowledge of any breach at
the time of such acceptance of Rent. Landlord shall not be deemed to have waived
any term, covenant or condition unless Landlord gives Tenant written notice of
such waiver.
27.3 Landlord's Default. If Landlord fails to perform any covenant, condition or
agreement contained in this Lease within thirty (30) days after receipt of
written notice from Tenant specifying such default, or if such default cannot
reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days, if Landlord fails to commence to
cure within that thirty (30) day period then Landlord shall be liable to Tenant
for any damages sustained by Tenant as a result of Landlord's breach: provided,
however, it is expressly understood and agreed that if Tenant obtains a money
judgment against Landlord resulting from any default or other claim arising
under this Lease, that judgment shall be satisfied only out of the rents,
issues, profits, and other income actually received on account of Landlord's
right, title and interest in the Premises, Building or Project, and no other
real, personal or mixed property of Landlord (or of any of the partners which
comprise Landlord, if any) wherever situated, shall be subject to levy to
satisfy such judgment. If, after notice to Landlord of default, Landlord (or any
first mortgagee or first deed of trust beneficiary of Landlord) fails to cure
the default as provided herein, then Tenant shall have the right to cure that
default at Landlord's expense. Tenant shall not have the right to terminate this
Lease or to withhold, reduce or offset any amount against any payments of Rent
or any other charges due and payable under this Lease except as otherwise
specifically provided herein.
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28. BROKERAGE FEES.
Tenant warrants and represents that it has not dealt with any real estate broker
or agent in connection with this Lease or its negotiation except Broker and
Sales Agent. Tenant shall Indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from any cost,
expense or liability (including costs of suit and reasonable attorneys' fees)
for any compensation, commission or fees claimed by any other real estate broker
or agent in connection with this Lease or its negotiation by reason of any act
of Tenant.
29. NOTICES.
All notices, approvals and demands permitted or required to be given under this
Lease shall be in writing and deemed duly served or given if personally
delivered or sent by certified or registered U.S. mall postage prepaid, and
addressed as follows: (a) If to Landlord, to Landlord's Mailing Address and to
the Building Manager, and (b) if to Tenant, to Tenant's Mailing Address:
provided, however, notices to Tenant shall be deemed duly served or given if
delivered or mailed to Tenant at the Premises. Landlord and Tenant may from time
to time by notice to the other designate another place for receipt of future
notices.
30. GOVERNMENT ENERGY OR UTILITY CONTROLS.
In the event of imposition of federal state or local government controls, rules,
regulations, or restrictions on the use or consumption of energy or other
utilities during the Term, both Landlord and Tenant shall be bound thereby. In
the event of a difference in interpretation by Landlord and Tenant of any such
controls, the interpretation of Landlord shall prevail, and Landlord shall have
the right to enforce compliance therewith, including the right of entry into the
Premises to effect compliance.
31. RELOCATION OF PREMISES.
(deleted)
32. QUIET ENJOYMENT.
Tenant, upon paying the Rent and performing all of its obligations under this
Lease, shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the Premises, subject to the terms of
this Lease and to any mortgage, lease, or other agreement to which this Lease
may be subordinate.
33. OBSERVANCE OF LAW.
Tenant shall not use the Premises or permit anything to be done in or about the
Premises which will in any way conflict with any law, statute, ordinance or
governmental rule or regulation now In force or which may hereafter be enacted
or promulgated. Tenant shall at its sole cost and expense, promptly comply with
all laws, statutes, ordinances and governmental rules, regulations or
requirements now in force or which may hereafter be in force, and with the
requirements of any board of fire insurance underwriters or other similar bodies
now or hereafter constituted, relating to, or affecting the condition, use or
occupancy of the Premises, excluding structural changes not related to or
affected by Tenant's improvements or acts. The judgment of any court of
competent jurisdiction or the admission of Tenant in any action against Tenant,
whether Landlord is a party thereto or not, that Tenant has violated any law,
ordinance or governmental rule, regulation or requirement, shall be conclusive
of that fact as between Landlord and Tenant.
34. FORCE MAJEURE.
Any prevention, delay or stoppage of work to be performed by Landlord or Tenant
which is due to strikes, labor disputes, inability to obtain labor, materials,
equipment or reasonable substitutes therefor, acts of God, governmental
restrictions or regulations or controls, judicial orders, enemy or hostile
government actions, civil commotion, fire or other casualty, or other causes
beyond the reasonable control of the party obligated to perform hereunder, shall
excuse performance of the work by that party for a period equal to the duration
of that prevention, delay or stoppage. Nothing in this Article 34 shall excuse
or delay Tenant's obligation to pay Rent or other charges under this Lease.
35. CURING TENANT'S DEFAULTS.
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If Tenant defaults in the performance of any of its obligations under this
Lease, Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to) without waiving such
default, perform the same for the account at the expense of Tenant. Tenant shall
pay Landlord all costs of such performance promptly upon receipt of a ▇▇▇▇
therefor.
36. SIGN CONTROL.
Tenant shall not affix, paint, erect or inscribe any sign, projection, awning,
signal or advertisement of any kind to any part of the Premises, Building or
Project, including without limitation, the inside or outside of windows or
doors, without the written consent of Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to
remove any signs or other matter, installed without Landlords permission,
without being liable to Tenant by reason of such removal and to charge the cost
of removal to Tenant as additional rent hereunder, payable within ten (10) days
of written demand by Landlord.
37. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. Accord and Satisfaction; Allocation of Payments. No payment by Tenant or
receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the Rent provided for in this Lease
shall be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest due Rent, nor shall
any endorsement or statement on any check or letter accompanying any check or
payment as Rent be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept
such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the
balance of the Rent or pursue any other remedy provided for in this Lease. In
connection with the foregoing, Landlord shall have the absolute right in its
sole discretion to apply any payment received from Tenant to any account or
other payment of Tenant then not current and due or delinquent.
b. Addenda. If any provision contained in an addendum to this Lease is
inconsistent with any other provision herein, the provision contained in the
addendum shall control unless otherwise provided In the addendum.
c. Attorneys' Fees. If any action or proceeding is brought by either party
against the other pertaining to or arising out of this Lease, the finally
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses including
reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred on account of such action or proceeding.
d. Captions, Articles and Section Numbers. The captions appearing within the
body of this Lease have been inserted as a matter of convenience and for
reference only and in no way define, limit or enlarge the scope or meaning of
this Lease. All references to Article and Section numbers refer to Articles and
Sections in this Lease.
e. Changes Requested by Lender. Neither Landlord or Tenant shall unreasonably
withhold consent to changes or amendments to this Lease requested by the lender
on Landlord's interest, so long as these changes do not alter the basic business
terms of this Lease or otherwise materially diminish any rights or materially
increase any obligations of the party from whom consent to such change or
amendment is requested.
f. Choice of Law. This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State.
g. Consent. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Lease to the contrary,
Tenant shall have no claim, and hereby waives the right to any claim against
Landlord for money damages by reason of any refusal, withholding or delaying by
Landlord of any consent, approval or statement of satisfaction, and in such
event, Tenant's only remedies therefor shall be an action for specific
performance, injunction or declaratory judgment to enforce any right to such
consent, etc.
h. Corporate Authority. If Tenant is a corporation, each individual signing this
Lease on behalf of Tenant represents and warrants that he is duly authorized to
execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of the corporation, and that this Lease
is binding on Tenant in accordance with its terms. Tenant shall, at Landlords
request, deliver a certified copy or a resolution of its board of directors
authorizing such execution.
i. Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in multiple counterparts, all of
which shall constitute one and the same Lease.
j. Execution of Lease: No Option. The submission of this Lease to Tenant shall
be for examination purposes only, and does not and shall not constitute a
reservation of or option for Tenant to lease, or otherwise create any interest
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of Tenant in the Premises or any other premises within the Building or Project.
Execution of this Lease by Tenant and its return to Landlord shall not be
binding on Landlord notwithstanding any time interval until Landlord has in fact
signed and delivered this Lease to Tenant.
k. Furnishing of Financial Statements; Tenant's Representations. In order to
induce Landlord to enter into this Lease Tenant agrees that it shall promptly
furnish Landlord, from time to time, upon Landlord's written request, with
financial statements reflecting Tenant's current financial condition. Tenant
represents and warrants that all financial statements, records and information
furnished by Tenant to Landlord in connection with this Lease are true, correct
and complete in all respects. Landlord shall keep records confidential.
l. Further Assurances. The parties agree to promptly sign all documents
reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Lease.
m. Mortgagee Protection. Tenant agrees to send by certified or registered mail
to any first mortgagee or first deed of trust beneficiary of Landlord whose
address has been furnished to Tenant, a copy of any notice of default served by
Tenant on Landlord. If Landlord fails to cure such default within the time
provided for in this Lease, such mortgagee or beneficiary shall have an
additional thirty (30) days to cure such default; provided that if such default
cannot reasonably be cured within that thirty (30) day period, then such
mortgagee or beneficiary shall have such additional time to cure the default as
is reasonably necessary under the circumstances.
n. Prior Agreements; Amendments. This Lease contains all of the agreements of
the parties with respect to any matter covered or mentioned in this Lease, and
no prior agreement or understanding pertaining to any such matter shall be
effective for any purpose. No provisions of this Lease may be amended or added
to except by an agreement in writing signed by the parties or their respective
successors in interest.
o. Recording. Tenant shall not record this Lease without the prior written
consent of Landlord. Tenant, upon the request of Landlord, shall execute and
acknowledge a short form memorandum of this Lease for recording purposes.
p. Severability. A final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that
any provision of this Lease is invalid shall not affect the validity of any
other provision, and any provision so determined to be invalid shall, to the
extent possible, be construed to accomplish its intended effect.
q. Successors and Assigns. This Lease shall apply to and bind the heirs,
personal representatives, and permitted successors and assigns of the parties.
r. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Lease.
s. Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of
Landlord upon any default by Tenant shall impair such right or remedy or be
construed as a waiver of such default. The receipt and acceptance by Landlord of
delinquent Rent shall not constitute a waiver of any other default; it shall
constitute only a waiver of timely payment for the particular Rent payment
involved.
No act or conduct of Landlord including without limitation, the acceptance of
keys to the Premises shall constitute an acceptance of the surrender of the
Premises by Tenant before the expiration of the Term. Only a written notice from
Landlord to Tenant shall constitute acceptance or the surrender of the Premises
and accomplish a termination of the Lease.
Landlord s consent to or approval of any act by Tenant requiring Landlord's
consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary
Landlord's consent to or approval of any subsequent act by Tenant.
Any waiver by Landlord of any default must be in writing and shall not be a
waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of the
Lease.
The parties hereto have executed this Lease as of the dates set forth below.
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇: VALUESTAR, INC.
By: Almar Ltd. By: /s/ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: General Partner Title: President
By: /s/
Title: /s/
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