Exhibit 10.1
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is
made, this 8 th day of January, 2001, between SHONAC
CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation having its principal offices
located at 1675 Watkins Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207
(“Assignor”) and DSW SHOE WAREHOUSE, INC., a Missouri
corporation having its principal offices located at 1675 Watkins
Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207 (“Assignee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Assignor is the Subtenant under a certain sublease
dated June 12, 2000, by and between Assignor and Jubilee
Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited partnership
(“Sublandlord”), relative to approximately 25,955
square feet of real property known as Baileys Crossroads Shopping
Center, 5518 Leesburg Pike, Baileys Crossroads, Virginia 22041 (the
“Lease”); and
WHEREAS, Assignee is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Assignor.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Assignor hereby sells,
assigns, and conveys to Assignee all of Assignor’s rights,
title, and interest under the Lease.
2. Assignee hereby accepts this
assignment and agrees to perform all obligations for which the
Tenant is responsible under the Lease.
3. Assignor warrants that the
Lease is in full force and effect, that neither Assignor nor
Landlord is in breach thereof or in default thereunder, that the
Lease has not been modified or amended, except as stated above, and
that the Lease is valid and enforceable. Assignor further warrants
that it has not previously assigned the Lease or sublet the
Premises, that its interest in the Lease is unencumbered, and that
Assignor has full power and authority to assign its interest under
the Lease.
4. Assignor hereby agrees to
indemnify and hold Assignee harmless from all liability, loss,
damage, and expense incurred by Assignee as a result of any
defaults by Assignor as Tenant under the Lease which may have
occurred or may occur at any time prior to the effective date of
this Agreement, and from all liability, loss, damage, and expense
that Assignee may suffer by reason of any challenge to the validity
or enforceability of the Lease or to any of the terms
thereof.
5. Assignee hereby agrees to
indemnify and hold Assignor harmless from all liability, loss,
damage, and expense incurred by Assignor as a result of any
defaults by Assignee as Tenant under the lease which may occur at
any time after the effective date of this agreement.
6. In no event will this
Assignment and Assumption Agreement operate to release Assignor
from its primary obligations and liabilities under the
Lease.
Executed as of the day and year
first above written.
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Signed and
acknowledged in the presence of:
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ASSIGNOR:
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SHONAC
CORPORATION
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BY:
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/s/ Jeffrey P.
Meena
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NAME:
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Jeffrey P.
Meena
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TITLE:
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Vice
President-Controller/Asst. Secy.
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ASSIGNEE:
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DSW SHOE
WAREHOUSE, INC.
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BY:
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/s/ John C.
Rossler
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NAME:
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John C.
Rossler
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TITLE:
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President
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The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 4
th day of January, 2001, by Jeffrey P. Meena, Vice
President-Controller/Assistant Secretary, of SHONAC CORPORATION, an
Ohio corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
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/s/ Christy
Cuschleg
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Notary Public
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Christy Cuschleg
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Commission expires 8/2/04
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The
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8
th day of January, 2001, by John C. Rossler,
President, of DSW SHOE WAREHOUSE, INC., a Missouri corporation, on
behalf of the corporation.
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/s/ Christy
Cuschleg
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Notary Public
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Christy Cuschleg
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Commission expires 8/2/04
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SUBLEASE
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JUBILEE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
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an Ohio
Limited partnership
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1798 FREBIS
AVENUE
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COLUMBUS, OHIO
43206-3764
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SHONAC
CORPORATION,
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an Ohio
Corporation
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1675 WATKINS
ROAD
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COLUMBUS, OHIO
43207
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5516 LEESBURG
PIKE
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BAILEYS
CROSSROADS
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FAIRFAX,VA
220417
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PREMISES
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TERM
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COMMENCEMENT DATE
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RENEWAL OPTIONS
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MINIMUM RENT
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PERCENTAGE RENT
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SECTION 7 INTENTIONALLY DELETED
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SECURITY DEPOSIT
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RIGHT TO REMODEL
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UTILITIES
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GLASS
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
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RIGHT TO MORTGAGE
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SUBLEASE OR
ASSIGNMENT
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COMMON AREAS
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OPERATION OF COMMON
AREAS
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COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE,
SUBLESSEE’S SHARE
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EMINENT DOMAIN
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SUBLESSEE’S
TAXES
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RISK OF GOODS
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USE AND OCCUPANCY
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NUISANCES
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WASTE AND REFUSE
REMOVAL
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FIRE AND CASUALTY
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SUBLESSOR REPAIRS
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SUBLESSEE’S
REPAIRS
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COVENANT OF PEACEFUL
POSSESSION
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SUBLESSEE’S AND
SUBLESSOR’S INSURANCE; INDEMNITY
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REAL ESTATE TAXES
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SUBLESSEE’S INSURANCE
CONTRIBUTION
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FIXTURES
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SURRENDER
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HOLDING OVER
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NOTICE
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DEFAULT
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WAIVER OF
SUBROGATION
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LIABILITY OF SUBLESSOR;
EXCULPATION
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RIGHTS CUMULATIVE
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MITIGATION OF
DAMAGES
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SIGNS
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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INTENTIONALLY DELETED
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SUBLESSOR’S
LIEN
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BINDING UPON
SUCCESSORS
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HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES
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TRANSFER OF
INTEREST
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ACCESS TO PREMISES
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HEADINGS
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NON-WAIVER
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SHORT FORM
SUBLEASE
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REFERENCE TO MASTER
LEASE
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ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATE
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SUBLEASE
THIS AGREEMENT OF SUBLEASE, made this 12 day of June,
2000, by and between Jubilee Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited
partnership (hereinafter referred to as “Sublessor”),
with offices at 1798 Frebis Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206-3764 and
Shonac Corporation, an Ohio corporation, dba DSW Shoe Warehouse,
with offices at 1675 Watkins Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207
(hereinafter referred to as “Sublessee”).
WITNESSETH:
SECTION 1.
PREMISES
(a) Sublessor,
in consideration of the rents to be paid and covenants and
agreements to be performed by Sublessee, does hereby sublease unto
Sublessee the premises (hereinafter referred to as the
“premises” or “demised premises”) in the
Baileys Crossroads Shopping Center (hereinafter referred to as the
“Shopping Center”), on the northeast side of Leesburg
Pike at 5516 Leesburg Pike, Baileys Crossroads, in the City of
Fairfax, and State of Virginia. The location, size, and area of the
demised premises and of the Shopping Center shall be substantially
as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part
hereof. A legal description of the Shopping Center is shown on
Exhibit “A-l” attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sublessee shall not change the configuration of the Shopping Center
or consent to any proposed change by Landlord which requires
Sublessor’s consent under the Master Lease (as those terms
are defined in Section 49 below) so as to materially adversely
affect access to, visibility of or parking for the premises without
the prior written consent of Sublessee.
(b) The
demised premises shall have a ground floor area of approximately
25,955 square feet.
SECTION 2.
TERM
The
term of this Sublease shall be for a period of approximately nine
(9) years, beginning on the commencement date (as hereinafter
defined), and expiring on November 30, 2009.
SECTION 3. COMMENCEMENT
DATE
(a) As herein
used, the phrase “commencement date” shall mean the
earlier of: (i) the day Sublessee opens for business in the
demised premises, or (ii) ninety (90) days after
Sublessor has delivered to Sublessee possession of the demised
premises as same are to be substantially completed by Sublessor and
ready for occupancy, as in (b) below. The anticipated delivery
date is within six (6) months of a fully executed sublease
agreement. Sublessee shall not be required to accept delivery
between 11-01-00 and 01-31-01. Should Sublessee not receive
possession by 01-31-01, Sublessee at its
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option may terminate this
sublease agreement by notice to Sublessor at any time prior to
delivery of possession of the demised premises to Sublessee.
Notwithstanding the above, Sublessor shall give Sublessee at least
sixty (60) days advance written notice of its anticipated
delivery date, so that Sublessee might plan accordingly.
(b) Possession
of the demised premises shall not be deemed to have been given to
Sublessee unless the demised premises are ready for the
installation of Sublessee’s fixtures and finishing work by
Sublessee, and are free of any violation of laws, ordinances,
regulations and building restrictions relating to the possession or
use of or construction upon the demised premises. Sublessor’s
work is listed on Exhibit “B”, attached hereto and made
a part hereof.
(c) Prior to
the date on which possession is delivered to Sublessee as
aforesaid, Sublessee shall have the right to enter the demised
premises at its own risk rent-free for the purpose of preparing for
its occupancy, installing fixtures and equipment, and receiving
merchandise and other property, provided that it does not
unreasonably interfere with Sublessor’s construction
activities. All work other than that to be performed by Sublessor
is to be done by Sublessee within ninety (90) days after the
date possession of the demised premises has been delivered to
Sublessee, at Sublessee’s expense in accordance with the
provisions of this Sublease and as set forth in the schedule
entitled Description of Sublessee’s Work and attached hereto
as Exhibit “C” and made a part hereof.
(d) From the
date upon which the demised premises are delivered to Sublessee for
its work until the commencement date of the sublease term,
Sublessee shall observe and perform all of its obligations under
this Sublease (except its obligation to operate and to pay minimum
rent, percentage rent, its pro rata share of maintenance costs,
provided for in Section 16 hereof, its pro rata share of real
estate taxes provided for in Section 28 hereof and its prorata
share of insurance provided for in Section 29 hereof). In the event
Sublessee fails to open for business within ninety (90) days
after the date possession of the demised premises has been
delivered to Sublessee, Sublessor, in addition to any and all other
available remedies, may require Sublessee to pay to Sublessor, in
addition to all other rent and charges herein, as liquidated
damages and not as a penalty, an amount equal to one-one hundred
eightieth (1/180) of the annual minimum rent for each day such
failure to open continues.
SECTION 4. RENEWAL
OPTIONS
(a) Provided
Sublessor has exercised its renewal option (of which notice shall
also be given to
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Sublessee) as granted in the
Master Lease; and provided Sublessee has fully complied with all of
the terms, provisions, and conditions on its part to be performed
under this Sublease and is not in default under this Sublease,
Sublessee may, by giving written notice to the Sublessor at least
fifteen (15) months on or before the expiration of the
original term of this Sublease, extend such term for a period of
ten (10) year(s) upon the same covenants and agreements as are
herein set forth, except that the minimum rent during the first
renewal term shall be increased to Forty-Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Eighty Four and 17/100 Dollars ($47,584.17) each
month.
(b) Provided
Sublessor has exercised its renewal option as granted in, the
Master Lease; and provided Sublessee has fully complied with all of
the terms, provisions and conditions on its part to be performed
under this Sublease, is not in default under this Sublease and has
exercised its first option to renew hereunder, Sublessee may, by
giving written notice to the Sublessor at least fifteen
(15) months on or before the expiration of the first extended
term of this Sublease, extend such term for an additional period of
ten (10) year(s) upon the same covenants and agreements as the
first extended term except that the minimum rent (as increased
pursuant to subparagraph (a) above) during this second renewal term
shall be further increased Fifty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Ten
Dollars ($51,910.00) each month.
SECTION 5. MINIMUM
RENT
(a) Sublessee
agrees to pay to Sublessor, as minimum rent for the demised
premises, equal consecutive monthly installments of:
(i) Forty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Eight and 33/100
Dollars ($43,258.33), commencing on the commencement date, and
continuing on the first day of each calendar month during years one
(1) through five (5) of the initial term of this
Sublease; (ii) Forty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Twenty One and
25/100 Dollars ($45,421.25) each calendar month during years six
(6) through the remainder of the initial term of this
Sublease. All such rental shall be payable to Sublessor in advance,
without prior written notice or demand and without any right of
deduction, abatement, counterclaim or offset whatsoever (unless
specifically permitted in this sublease agreement). As used in this
Sublease, the term “minimum rent” means the minimum
rent set forth in this subparagraph (a).
(b) If the
Sublease term shall commence on a day other than the first day of a
calendar month or shall end on a day other than the last day of a
calendar month, the minimum rental for such first or last
fractional month shall be such proportion of the monthly minimum
rental as the number of days in such fractional month bears to the
total number of days in such calendar month.
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(c) Until
further notice to Sublessee, all rental payable under this Sublease
shall be payable to Sublessor and mailed to Sublessor at 1798
Frebis Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206-3764.
(d) In the
event any sums required hereunder to be paid are not received on or
before the fifth (5th) calendar day after the same are due, then,
for each and every late payment, Sublessee shall immediately pay,
as additional rent, a service charge equal to Fifty Dollars
($50.00). Sublessee shall pay an additional late charge in the same
amount for each additional seven (7) day period after the same
are due until such payment has been received by Sublessor. The
foregoing late charge is in addition to all default remedies of
Sublessor pursuant to Section 34 below.
SECTION 6. PERCENTAGE
RENT
(a) Sublessee
shall pay to Sublessor as additional rent, a percentage rental of
two percent (2%) annually of the “gross receipts” that
exceed: (i) $12,977,500.00 during Yrs. 1-5; (ii) $13,626,375.00
during Yrs. 6 through the remainder of the initial term; (iii)
$14,275,251.00 during the first renewal term; and (iv)
$15,573,000.00 during the second renewal term.
(b) For
purposes hereof, a sublease year shall consist of a consecutive
twelve (12) calendar month period commencing on the
commencement of the term of this Sublease; provided, however, that
if this Sublease commences on a day other than the first day of a
calendar month, then the first sublease year shall consist of such
fractional month plus the next succeeding twelve (12) full
calendar months, and the last sublease year shall consist of the
period commencing from the end of the preceding sublease year and
ending with the end of the term of the Sublease, whether by
expiration of term or otherwise. In the event percentage rental
shall commence to accrue on a day other than the first day of a
sublease year, the percentage rental for such sublease year shall
be adjusted on a pro rata basis, based upon the actual number of
days in such sublease year.
(c) Each
sublease year shall constitute a separate accounting period, and
the computation of percentage rental due for any one period shall
be based on the gross receipts for such sublease year.
(d) The term
“gross receipts” as used in this Sublease is hereby
defined to mean the gross dollar aggregate of all sales or rental
or manufacture or production of merchandise and all services,
income and other receipts whatsoever of all business conducted in,
at or from any part of the demised premises, whether for cash,
credit, check, charge account, gift or merchandise certificate
purchased or for other disposition of value regardless of
collection. Should any departments, divisions or parts of
Lessee’s business be conducted by any subleases,
concessionaires, licensees, assignees or others, then there
shall
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be included in Lessee’s
“gross sales,” all “gross sales” of such
department, division or part, whether the receipts be obtained at
the demised premises or elsewhere in the same manner as if such
business had been conducted by Lessee. Gross Receipts shall exclude
the following: (i) any amount representing sales, use, excise
or similar taxes; (ii) the amount of refunds, exchanges or
returns by customers or allowances to customers.
(e) The
percentage rental, if any, shall be paid within ninety
(90) days after the end of each sublease year, accompanied by
a statement in writing signed by Sublessee setting forth its gross
receipts from the sale of all items for such sublease year.
Sublessee shall keep at its principal executive offices, where now
or hereafter located, true and accurate accounts of all receipts
from ‘the demised premises. Sublessor, its agents and
accountants, shall have access to such records for the two
(2) prior Lease Years at any and all times during regular
business hours for the purpose of examining or auditing the same.
Sublessee shall also furnish to Sublessor any and all supporting
data in its possession relating to gross sales and any deductions
therefrom as Sublessor may reasonably require. Sublessor agrees to
keep any information obtained therefrom confidential, except as may
be required for Sublessor’s tax returns, or in the event of
litigation or arbitration where such matters are
material.
(f) Sublessee
shall at all times maintain accurate records which shall be
available for Sublessor’s inspection at any reasonable
time.
(g) If
Sublessor, for any reason, questions or disputes any statement of
percentage rental prepared by Sublessee, then Sublessor, at its own
expense, may employ such accountants as Sublessor may select to
audit and determine the amount of gross sales for the period or
periods covered by such statements. If the report of the
accountants employed by Sublessor shall show any additional
percentage rents payable by Sublessee, then Sublessee shall pay to
Sublessor such additional percentage rents plus interest at one
(1) point over the prime rate, commencing on the date such
percentage rentals should have been paid, within thirty
(30) days after such report has been forwarded to Sublessee,
unless Sublessee shall, within said thirty (30) day period,
notify Sublessor that Sublessee questions or disputes the
correctness of such report. In the event that Sublessee questions
or disputes the correctness of such report, the accountants
employed by Sublessee and the accountants employed by Sublessor
shall endeavor to reconcile the question(s) or dispute(s) within
thirty (30) days after the notice from Sublessee questioning
or disputing the report of Sublessor’s accountants. In the
event that it is finally determined by the parties that Sublessee
has understated percentage rent for any Sublease year by three
percent (3%) or more,
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Sublessee shall pay the
reasonable cost of the audit. Furthermore, if Sublessee’s
gross sales cannot be verified due to the insufficiency or
inadequacy of Sublessee’s records, then Sublessee shall pay
the cost of the audit. The cost of any audit resulting from failure
to report percentage rent after written notification of default
shall be at the sole cost of Sublessee.
SECTION 7. SECURITY
DEPOSIT-DELETED
SECTION 8. RIGHT TO
REMODEL
Sublessee may, at
Sublessee’s expense, make non-structural repairs and
alterations to the interior of the demised premises in accordance
with all laws and in the exercise of good business judgement.
Subject to any consent requirements of Landlord under the Master
Lease, Sublessee may not make any structural or exterior changes to
the premises without the prior written consent of Sublessor, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any
structural alteration may not diminish the market value of the
demised premises. All plans for such remodeling shall be submitted
to Sublessor for endorsement of its approval prior to commencement
of work. Upon Sublessor’s request, Sublessee shall be
obligated, if it remodels and/or alters the demised premises, to
restore the demised premises upon vacating the same. Sublessee will
indemnify and save harmless the Sublessor from and against all
mechanics liens or claims by reason of repairs, alterations or
improvements which may be made by Sublessee to the demised
premises. Inasmuch as any such alterations, additions or other work
in or to the demised premises may constitute or create a hazard,
inconvenience or annoyance to the public and other Sublessees in
the Shopping Center, Sublessee shall, if so directed in writing by
Sublessor, erect barricades, temporarily close the demised
premises, or affected portion thereof, to the public or take
whatever measures are necessary to protect the building containing
the demised premises, the public and the other Sublessees of the
Shopping Center for the duration of such alterations, additions or
other work. If Sublessor determines, in its sole judgment, that
Sublessee has failed to take any of such necessary protective
measures, Sublessor may do so and Sublessee shall reimburse
Sublessor for the cost thereof within ten (10) days after
Sublessor bills Sublessee therefor.
All
such work shall be performed lien free by Sublessee. In the event a
mechanic’s lien is filed against the premises or the Shopping
Center, Sublessee shall discharge or bond off same within ten
(10) days from the filing thereof. If Sublessee fails to
discharge said lien, Sublessor may bond off or pay same without
inquiring into the validity or merits of such lien, and all sums so
advanced shall be paid on demand by Sublessee as additional
rent.
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SECTION 9.
UTILITIES
The
Sublessee agrees to be responsible and pay for all public utility
services rendered or furnished to the demised premises during the
term hereof, including, but not limited to, heat, water, gas,
electric, steam, telephone service and sewer services, together
with all taxes, levies or other charges on such utility services
when the same become due and payable Sublessor will use its best
efforts to separately meter utilities. Sublessor shall provide, or
cause to be provided, all such utility services to the premises.
Sublessee shall be responsible for all utility services and costs
inside the premises. Should any utility service not be separately
metered, then Sublessee shall be responsible for its prorata share
thereof as determined from time to time and billed by Sublessor.
Sublessor shall not be liable for the quality or quantity of or
interference involving such utilities unless due directly to
Sublessor’s negligence.
During the term
hereof or any renewal or extension period, whether the demised
premises are occupied or unoccupied, Sublessee agrees to maintain
heat sufficient to heat the demised premises so as to avert any
damage to the demised premises on account of cold
weather.
Sprinkler systems,
if any, located in Sublessee’s area shall be maintained in
accordance with National Fire Protection Association standards to
ensure proper operation. Sprinkler control valves (interior and
exterior) located in Sublessee’s area shall be monitored by
supervisory alarm service. In the event fifty percent (50%) or more
of the total number of sprinkler heads require replacement at any
one time as part of ordinary maintenance, such cost shall be fifty
percent (50%) borne by Sublessor and fifty percent (50%) borne by
Sublessee. Sublessee shall replace all sprinkler heads due to
painting or environmental exposure from Sublessee’s
operations. All other cost of maintaining the sprinkler system in
Sublessee’s area shall be paid by the Sublessee.
SECTION 10.
GLASS
The
Sublessee shall maintain the glass part of the demised premises,
promptly replacing any breakage and fully saving the Sublessor
harmless from any loss, cost or damage resulting from such breakage
or the replacement thereof.
SECTION 11. PERSONAL
PROPERTY
The
Sublessee further agrees that all personal property of every kind
or description that may at any time be in or on the demised
premises shall be at the Sublessee’s sole risk, or at the
risk of those
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claiming under the Sublessee, and
that the Sublessor shall not be liable for any damage to said
property or loss suffered by the business or occupation of the
Sublessee caused in any manner whatsoever.
SECTION 12. RIGHT TO
MORTGAGE
(a) Sublessee
acknowledges that Landlord, pursuant to the Master Lease, has
reserved the right to subject and subordinate this Sublease at all
times to the lien of any deed of trust, mortgage or mortgages now
or hereafter placed upon Landlord’s interest in the demised
premises; provided, however, that no default by Landlord, under any
deed of trust, mortgage or mortgages, shall affect
Sublessee’s rights under this Sublease, so long as Sublessee
performs the obligations imposed upon it hereunder and is not in
default hereunder, and Sublessee attorns to the holder of such deed
of trust or mortgage, its assignee or the purchaser at any
foreclosure sale. Any such subordination shall be contingent upon
Sublessee receiving a commercially reasonable non-disturbance
agreement. Sublessee shall execute any instrument presented to
Sublessee for the purpose of effecting such subordination. If
Sublessee, within ten (10) days after submission of such
instrument, fails to execute same, Sublessor is hereby authorized
to execute same as attorney-in- fact for Sublessee. It is a
condition, however, to the subordination and lien provisions herein
provided, that Sublessor shall procure from any such mortgagee an
agreement in writing, which shall be delivered to Sublessee or
contained in the aforesaid subordination agreement, providing in
substance that so long as Sublessee shall faithfully discharge the
obligations on its part to be kept and performed under the terms of
this Sublease and is not in default under the terms hereof, its
tenancy will not be disturbed nor this Sublease affected by any
default under such mortgage.
(b) Wherever
notice is required to be given to Sublessor pursuant to the terms
of this Sublease, Sublessee will likewise give such notice to any
mortgagee of Sublessor’s interest in the demised premises
upon notice of such mortgagee’s name and address from
Sublessor. Furthermore, such mortgagee shall have the same rights
to cure any default on the part of Sublessor that Sublessor would
have had.
SECTION 13. SUBLEASE OR
ASSIGNMENT
The
Sublessee further covenants and agrees not to enter into license,
purchase or concession agreements or to assign or sublet the
demised premises or any part of same, or in any other manner
transfer, mortgage or pledge the Sublease, its subleasehold or the
demised premises, without the prior written consent of Sublessor,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the
event
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of any such subletting or
assignment or other such transfer upon obtaining Sublessor’s
consent, Sublessee shall nevertheless remain fully and primarily
liable hereunder.
SECTION 14. COMMON
AREAS
Common areas means
all areas and facilities in the Shopping Center provided and so
designated by Landlord and made available by Landlord pursuant to
the terms of the Master Lease for the common use and benefit of
tenants and their respective sublessees of the Shopping Center and
their customers, employees and invitees. Common areas shall include
(to the extent the same are constructed), but not be limited to,
the parking areas, sidewalks, landscaped areas, corridors,
stairways, boundary walls and fences, incinerators, truckways,
service roads, and service areas not reserved for the exclusive use
of tenants or other sublessees.
SECTION 15. OPERATION OF
COMMON AREAS
(a) Landlord
shall, throughout the term hereof, operate and maintain the common
areas including the parking areas for the use and benefit of the
tenants and their respective sublessees of the Shopping Center and
their customers and invitees. Landlord shall at all times have
exclusive control of the common areas and may at any time and from
time to time: (i) promulgate, modify and amend reasonable
rules and regulations for the use of the common areas, which rules
and regulations shall be binding upon the Sublessee upon delivery
of a copy thereof to the Sublessee; (ii) temporarily close any
part of the common areas, including but not limited to closing the
streets, sidewalks, road or other facilities to the extent
necessary to prevent a dedication thereof or the accrual of rights
of any person or of the public therein; (iii) exclude and
restrain anyone from the use or occupancy of the common areas or
any part thereof except bona fide customers and suppliers of the
tenants and their respective sublessees of the Shopping Center who
use said areas in accordance with the rules and regulations
established by Landlord; (iv) engage others to operate and
maintain all or any part of the common areas, on such terms and
conditions as Landlord shall, in its sole judgment, deem reasonable
and proper; and (v) make such changes in the common areas as in its
opinion are in the best interest of the Shopping Center, including
but not limited to changing the location of walkways, service
areas, driveways, entrances, existing automobile parking spaces and
other facilities, changing the direction and flow of traffic and
establishing prohibited areas.
(b) Sublessee
shall keep all common areas free of obstructions created or
permitted by Sublessee. Sublessee shall permit the use of the
common areas only for normal parking and ingress and egress
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its customers and suppliers to
and from the demised premises. If in Landlord’s or
Sublessor’s opinion unauthorized persons are using any of the
common areas by reason of Sublessee’s occupancy of the
demised premises, Landlord and/or Sublessor shall have the right at
any time to remove any such unauthorized persons from said areas or
to restrain unauthorized persons from said areas. Landlord,
Sublessor, Sublessee, and others constructing improvements or
making repairs or alterations in the Shopping Center shall have the
right to make reasonable use of portions of the common
areas.
SECTION 16. COMMON AREA
MAINTENANCE, SUBLESSEE’S SHARE
(a) Sublessee
shall initially pay to Sublessor as additional rental,
simultaneously with payment of minimum rental called for under
Section 5, fifty cents ($0.50) per square foot, payable in
equal monthly installments of One Thousand Eighty One and 46/100
Dollars ($1,081.46), as its estimated monthly prorata share of the
“maintenance cost” for the operation and maintenance of
the common areas.
(b) The
Maintenance Costs for the common areas shall be computed in
accordance with the terms of the Master Lease.
(c) Sublessor
shall maintain, or cause Landlord to maintain, accurate and
detailed records of all Maintenance Costs for the common areas in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Sublessee’s proportionate share of the Maintenance Costs of
the common areas shall be a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the floor area of the premises and the denominator of which
shall be the gross leasable area (in square feet) of all leasable
space in the Shopping Center.
(d) Sublessee’s
proportionate share of all Maintenance Costs shall be computed by
Sublessor within ninety (90) days after the end of each
accounting year (which Sublessor may change from time to time). At
this time Sublessor shall furnish to Sublessee a statement showing
in reasonable detail the actual Maintenance Costs incurred during
such accounting year and Sublessee’s proportionate share
thereof (prorated for any partial Sublease year, with appropriate
adjustments to reflect any change in the floor area of the premises
or the gross leasable area of a building occurring during such
accounting year). To the extent Sublessee’s share of such
costs differs from the sum paid by Sublessee in respect to such
year, the difference shall be billed to and paid by Sublessee
within thirty (30) days after Sublessee’s receipt of
said bill. Sublessee’s estimated monthly maintenance cost
thereafter may be adjusted by written notice from Sublessor.
Notwithstanding the above, Sublessee’s prorata share shall
not exceed that of Sublessor under the master lease.
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(e) If
Sublessee, for any reason in the exercise of good business
judgment, questions or disputes any statement of maintenance costs
prepared by Sublessor, then Sublessee, at its own expense, may
employ such accountants as Sublessee may select to review
Sublessor’s books and records solely with respect to
maintenance costs during the prior two (2) Lease Years to
determine the amount of maintenance costs for the period or periods
covered by such statements. If the report of the accountants
employed by Sublessee shall show any overcharge paid by Sublessee,
then Sublessee shall receive a credit from Sublessor for such
difference. Any underpayment shall be paid by Sublessee. In the
event that Sublessee questions or disputes the correctness of such
report, the accountants employed by Sublessee and the accountants
employed by Sublessor shall endeavor to reconcile the question(s)
or dispute(s) within thirty (30) days after the notice from
Sublessee questioning or disputing the report of Sublessor’s
accountants. In the event that it is finally determined by the
parties that Sublessor has overstated maintenance costs for any
Sublease year by three percent (3%) or more, Sublessor shall pay
the reasonable cost of the audit. Furthermore, if Sublessor’s
maintenance costs cannot be verified due to the insufficiency or
inadequacy of Sublessor’s records, then Sublessor shall pay
the cost of the audit.
SECTION 17. EMINENT
DOMAIN
(a) In the
event the entire premises or any part thereof shall be taken or
condemned either permanently or temporarily for any public or
quasi-public use or purpose by any competent authority in
appropriation proceedings or by any right of eminent domain, the
entire compensation or award therefore, including subleasehold,
reversion and fee, shall belong to the Sublessor and Sublessee
hereby assigns to Sublessor all of Sublessee’s right, title
and interest in and to such award.
(b) In the
event that only a portion of the demised premises, not exceeding
twenty percent (20%) of same, shall be so taken or condemned, and
the portion of the demised premises not taken can be repaired
within ninety (90) days from the date of which possession is
taken for the public use so as to be commercially fit for the
operation of Sublessee’s business, the Sublessor at its own
expense shall so repair the portion of the demised premises not
taken and there shall be an equitable abatement of rent for the
remainder of the term and/or extended terms. If the portion of the
demised premises not taken cannot be repaired within ninety
(90) days from the date of which possession is taken so as to
be commercially fit for the operation of Sublessee’s
business, then this Sublease shall terminate and become null and
void from the time possession of the portion taken is required for
public use, and from that date on the parties hereto shall be
resubleased from all further obligations hereunder except as herein
stated.
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No other taking, appropriation or
condemnation shall cause this Sublease to be terminated. Any such
appropriation or condemnation proceedings shall not operate as or
be deemed an eviction of Sublessee or a breach of Sublessor’s
covenant of quiet enjoyment.
(c) In the
event that more than 20% of the demised premises shall at any time
be taken by public or quasi-public use or condemned under eminent
domain, then at the option of the Sublessor or Sublessee upon the
giving of thirty (30) days written notice (after such taking
or condemnation), this Sublease shall terminate and expire as of
the date of such taking and any prepaid rental shall be prorated as
of the effective date of such termination.
SECTION 18.
SUBLESSEE’S TAXES
Sublessee further
covenants and agrees to pay promptly when due all taxes assessed
against Sublessee’s fixtures, furnishings, equipment and
stock-in trade placed in or on the demised premises during the term
of this Sublease.
SECTION 19. RISK OF
GOODS
All
personal property, goods, machinery, and merchandise in said
demised premises shall be at Sublessee’s risk if damaged by
water, fire, explosion, wind or accident of any kind, and Sublessor
shall have no responsibility therefor or liability for any of the
foregoing and Sublessee hereby resubleases Sublessor from such
liability.
SECTION 20. USE AND
OCCUPANCY
The
demised premises during the term of this Sublease shall be occupied
for the operating and conducting therein of a retail shoe store or
any other lawful retail purpose in accordance with the terms of the
Master Lease Sublessee shall at all times conduct its operations on
the demised premises in a lawful manner and shall, at
Sublessee’s expense, comply with all laws, rules, orders,
ordinances, directions, regulations, and requirements of all
governmental authorities, now in force or which may hereafter be in
force, which shall impose any duty upon Sublessor or Sublessee with
respect to the business of Sublessee and the use, occupancy or
alteration of the demised premises. Sublessee shall comply with all
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and shall be
solely responsible for all alterations within the demised premises
in connection therewith. Sublessee covenants and agrees that the
demised premises shall not be abandoned and that only minor
portions of the demised premises shall be used for office or
storage space in connection with Sublessee’s business
conducted in the demised premises. Without being in default of this
Sublease, Sublessee shall have the right to cease
operating
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(go dark) at any time and for
whatever reason after the first (1 st )
sublease Year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessee’s
right to vacate (go dark), shall not release or excuse the
Sublessee from any obligations or liabilities, including the
payment of Rent and other charges, under this Sublease without the
express written consent of Sublessor. In the event Sublessee fails
to operate for one hundred twenty (120) or more consecutive
days, Sublessor shall have the right, effective upon thirty
(30) days prior written notice to Sublessee, to terminate the
Sublease as Sublessor’s sole remedy, provided that if
Sublessee recommences operating fully stocked in substantially all
of the premises within such thirty (30) days,
Sublessor’s termination shall be null and void. In the event
Sublessee shall cease operating after the first sublease year,
Sublessor’s sole remedy on account thereof shall be limited
to the right to elect to recapture the premises and terminate the
Sublease and to recover from Sublessee the unamortized portion of
the costs incurred by Sublessor in performing Sublessor’s
Work. Upon payment thereof by Sublessee, there shall be no further
liability of the parties hereunder. Such termination shall be
effective upon written notice to Sublessee any time prior to
Sublessee reopening for business in the premises. Provided,
however, in the event Sublessor has not so elected to recapture,
Sublessee shall have right to notify Sublessor of Sublessee’s
intention to reopen for business fully stocked in substantially all
of the premises within sixty (60) days, followed by
Sublessee’s actually reopening for business in the premises
within such sixty (60) day period, which notice and actual
reopening shall toll Sublessor’s right to
recapture.
SECTION 21.
NUISANCES
Sublessee shall
not perform any acts or carry on any practice which may injure the
demised premises or be a nuisance or menace to other Sublessees in
the Shopping Center.
SECTION 22. WASTE AND
REFUSE REMOVAL
Sublessee
covenants that it will use, maintain and occupy said demised
premises in a careful, safe, lawful and proper manner and will not
commit waste therein. Sublessor or its agent shall have access at
all reasonable times to the demised premises for purposes of
inspecting and examining the condition and maintenance of the
demised premises. Sublessee agrees to remove all refuse from the
demised premises in a timely, clean and sanitary manner. Sublessee
shall provide a refuse collection container at the rear of the
demised premises to accommodate Sublessee’s refuse and
Sublessee shall routinely clean up around trash containers.
Sublessee shall contract with a licensed/insured refuse
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collection contractor to timely
remove refuse therefrom and the location of the container shall be
approved by Sublessor.
SECTION 23. FIRE AND
CASUALTY
(a) Sublessor
or Landlord shall at all times during the term of this Sublease
carry fire, casualty, and extended coverage insurance on the
building, including the structural components (foundations, floors,
walls, windows, structural supports, roof, HVAC, electrical
systems, and plumbing) thereof. Sublessor and Landlord shall be
under no obligation to maintain insurance on any improvements
installed by or for the benefit of Sublessee’s use of the
premises. Sublessor and Landlord may elect to self-insure their
obligations hereunder and/or use whatever deductibles as Landlord
and Sublessor deem appropriate, in their sole
discretion.
(b) If the
demised premises shall be damaged, destroyed, or rendered
untenantable, in whole or in part, by or as the result or
consequence of fire or other casualty during the term hereof,
Landlord or Sublessor shall repair and restore the same to a good
tenantable condition with reasonable dispatch. During such period
of repair, the rent herein provided for in this Sublease shall
abate (i) entirely in case all of the demised premises are
untenantable; and (ii) proportionately if only a portion of
the demised premises is untenantable and Sublessee is able to
economically conduct its business from the undamaged portion of the
demised premises. The abatement shall be based upon a fraction, the
numerator of which shall be the square footage of the damaged and
unusable area of the demised premises and the denominator shall be
the total square footage of the demised premises. Said abatement
shall cease at such time as the demised premises shall be restored
to a tenantable condition.
(c) In the
event the demised premises, because of such damage or destruction,
are not repaired and restored to a tenantable condition with
reasonable dispatch within one hundred fifty (150) days from the
date of receipt of insurance proceeds for such damage or
destruction, Sublessee or Sublessor may, at their option, terminate
this Sublease within sixty (60) days following such one
hundred fifty (150) day period but prior to the repair and
restoration of same by giving prior written notice to the other
party and thereupon Sublessor and Sublessee shall be released from
all future liability and obligations under this
Sublease.
(d) If
one-third (1/3) or more of the ground floor area of the demised
premises are damaged or destroyed during the last two
(2) years of the original or any extended term of this
Sublease, Sublessor shall have the right to terminate this Sublease
by written notice to Sublessee within sixty
(60) days
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following such damage or
destruction, unless Sublessee shall, within thirty (30) days
following receipt of such notice, offer to extend the term of this
Sublease for an additional period of five (5) years from the
date such damage or destruction is repaired and restored. If
Sublessee makes said offer to extend, Sublessor and Sublessee shall
determine the terms and conditions of said extension within thirty
(30) days thereafter or Sublessee’s offer shall not be
deemed to prevent Sublessor from canceling this Sublease. If such
terms and conditions have been mutually agreed to by the parties,
then Sublessor shall accept Sublessee’s offer and shall
repair and restore the demised premises with reasonable dispatch
thereafter.
SECTION 24. SUBLESSOR
REPAIRS
(a) Sublessor
or Landlord shall keep in good order, condition, and repair the
following: (i) structural portions of the demised premises;
(ii) downspouts; (iii) gutters; (iv) the roof of the
Building of which the demised premises forms a part; and
(v) the plumbing and sewage system serving the demised
premises but located outside of the demised premises, except (as to
all items) for damage caused by any negligent act or omission of
Sublessee or its customers, employees, agents, invitees, licensees
or contractors, which shall be repaired or replaced as necessary,
at the sole cost and expense of Sublessee. “Structural
portions” shall mean only the following:
(i) foundations; (ii) exterior walls except for interior
faces); (iii) concrete slabs; (iv) the beams and columns
bearing the main load of the roof; and (v) the floors (but not
floor coverings).
(b) Notwithstanding
the provisions of Paragraph (a) above, Sublessor and Landlord
shall not be obligated to repair the following: (i) the
exterior or interior of any doors, windows, plate glass, or
showcases surrounding the demised premises or the store front;
(ii) heating, ventilating or air- conditioning equipment in
the demised premises; and (iii) damage to Sublessee’s
improvements or personal property caused by any casualty, burglary,
break-in, vandalism, war or act of God. Sublessor shall, in any
event, have ten (10) days after notice from Sublessee stating
the need for repairs to complete same, or commence and proceed with
due diligence to complete same. Sublessee expressly hereby waives
the provisions of any law permitting repairs by a Sublessee at
Sublessor’s expense.
(c) The
provisions of this Section 24 shall not apply in the case of
damage or destruction by fire or other casualty or a taking under
the power of eminent domain in which events the obligations of
Sublessor shall be controlled by Section 23 and
Section 17 respectively.
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SECTION 25.
SUBLESSEE’S REPAIRS
(a) Sublessee
shall keep and maintain, at Sublessee’s expense, all and
every other part of the demised premises in good order, condition
and repair, including, by way of example but not limitation:
(i) all subleasehold improvements; (ii) all heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning; (iii) interior plumbing and
sewage facilities; (iv) all interior lighting;
(v) electric signs; (vi) all interior walls;
(vii) floor coverings; (viii) ceilings;
(ix) appliances and equipment; (x) all doors, exterior
entrances, windows and window moldings; (xi) plate glass;
(xii) signs and showcases surrounding and within the demised
premises; (xiii) the store front; (xiv) sprinkler systems
including supervisory alarm service in accordance with current
local and state fire protection standards. In the event local or
state codes do not require alarm systems, Sublessee shall provide
alarm service on all sprinkler systems to detect water flow and
tampering with exterior and interior main control valves of the
sprinkler system servicing Sublessee’s premises. Moreover, it
shall be Sublessee’s responsibility to contact the Commercial
Property Manager at 1798 Frebis Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206-3764,
(614) 445-8461, in the event the sprinkler system in the
demised premises is ever shut off for any reason, and advise same
of any damage occasioned or caused by the actions of Sublessee, its
agents, invitees, or employees, and/or as a result of
Sublessee’s repair obligations hereunder.
(b) If
Sublessor deems any repair which Sublessee is required to make
hereunder to be necessary, Sublessor may demand that Sublessee make
such repair immediately. If Sublessee refuses or neglects to make
such repair and to complete the same with reasonable dispatch,
Sublessor may make such repair and Sublessee shall, on demand,
immediately pay to Sublessor the cost of said repair, together with
interest at ten percent (10%) per annum. Sublessor shall not be
liable to Sublessee for any loss or damage that may accrue to
Sublessee’s stock or business by reason of such work or its
results.
(c) Neither
Sublessee nor any of its contractors are permitted access to or
permitted to perform alterations of any kind to the roof of the
building.
(d) Sublessee
shall pay promptly when due the entire cost of work in the demised
premises undertaken by Sublessee so that the demised premises and
the Shopping Center shall at all times be free of liens for labor
and materials arising from such work; to procure all necessary
permits before undertaking such work; to do all of such work in a
good and workmanlike manner, employing materials of good quality;
to perform such work only with contractors previously reasonably
approved of in writing by Sublessor; to comply with all
governmental requirements; and to save the Sublessor and
its
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agents, officers, employees,
contractors and invitees harmless and indemnified from all
liability, injury, loss, cost, damage and/or expense (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) in respect of any
injury to, or death of, any person, and/or damage to, or loss or
destruction of, any property occasioned by or growing out of such
work.
SECTION 26. COVENANT OF
PEACEFUL POSSESSION
Sublessor shall
put Sublessee into complete and exclusive possession of the demised
premises, and if Sublessee shall pay the rental and perform all the
covenants and provisions of this Sublease to be performed by the
Sublessee, Sublessee shall, during the term hereby demised, freely,
peaceably, and quietly enjoy and occupy the full possession of the
demised premises and the common facilities of the Shopping Center,
subject, however, to the terms and conditions of this
Sublease.
SECTION 27.
SUBLESSEE’S AND SUBLESSOR’S INSURANCE;
INDEMNITY
(a) Casualty
Insurance. Sublessee shall carry such insurance against loss of its
property in, on or about the demised premises by fire and such
other risks as are covered by all risk and extended coverage
property insurance or other hazards as Sublessee deems necessary.
Sublessor shall not be liable for any damage to Sublessee’s
property in, on or about the demised premises caused by fire or
other insurable hazards regardless of the nature or cause of such
fire or other casualty, and regardless of whether any negligence of
Sublessor or Sublessor’s employees or agents contributed
thereto. Sublessee expressly releases Sublessor of and from all
liability for any such damage. Sublessee agrees that its insurance
policy or policies shall include a waiver of subrogation
recognizing this resublease from liability.
(b) Public
Liability Insurance. Sublessee agrees to procure and maintain
during the demised term a policy or policies of liability
insurance, with product and/or completed operations liability and
blanket contractual coverage, written by a responsible insurance
company or companies (which may be written to include the demised
premises in conjunction with other premises owned or operated by
Sublessee) insuring Sublessee against any and all losses, claims,
demands or actions for injury to or death of any one or more
persons and for damage to property in any one occurrence in the
demised premises to the limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 and
$2,000,000.00 general aggregate policy limit arising from
Sublessee’s conduct and operation of its business in the
demised premises, $500,000.00 limit for fire and legal liability,
and $1,000,000.00 limit for products and/or completed operations.
Sublessee shall furnish to Sublessor certificates evidencing the
continuous existence of such insurance coverage, which must also
name Sublessor as an additional insured. All insurance companies
must be
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licensed to do business in the
state where the premises are located. Certificates of insurance
will be provided at the time this Sublease is executed and twenty
(20) days prior to expiration of the policy. Certificates of
insurance are to specify notification to Sublessor of cancellation
or termination of policy not less than ten (10) days prior to
cancellation or termination.
(c) Additional
Insurance. Sublessee agrees to provide a comprehensive boiler and
machinery policy on a repair or replacement cost basis with an
admitted, reputable insurance carrier covering property damage,
business interruption and extra expense as a result of a loss
from
boiler(s), pressure vessel(s), HVAC equipment, or miscellaneous
electrical apparatus within or, servicing the demised premises. The
deductible for property damage shall not exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) per occurrence. Business interruption
deductible may not exceed twenty-four (24) hours. The limits
for loss shall be no less than the replacement cost of the
structure plus betterments and improvements thereon, furniture,
fixtures, equipment and inventory together with property of others
in the care, custody and control of Sublessee. Business
interruption limits shall be for the actual loss
sustained.
(d) Miscellaneous
Insurance. Sublessee agrees to provide and keep in force at all
times worker’s compensation insurance complying with the law
of the state in which the premises are located. Sublessee agrees to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Sublessor from all actions or
claims of Sublessee’s employees or employee’s family
members. Sublessee agrees to provide a certificate as evidence of
proof of worker’s compensation coverage.
With respect to
any alterations or improvements by Sublessee, Sublessee shall
maintain contingent liability and builder’s risk coverage
naming Sublessor as an additional named insured. If Sublessee hires
contractors to do any improvements on the premises, each contractor
must provide proof of worker’s compensation coverage on its
employees and agents to Sublessor.
(e) During
the term of this Sublease, Sublessor or Landlord shall, at their
sole cost and expense, provide and maintain or cause to be provided
and maintained with respect to the premises, insurance on the
common areas, the Sublessee’s store building and all other
improvements in the Shopping Center in which the premises are
situated. The Sublessor covenants and agrees that said insurance
shall include protection against all the hazards covered by fire
and extended coverage form of insurance policy and shall be in
amounts which, in the event of damage or destruction, will yield
funds adequate to restore the said improvements to at least the
condition existing immediately prior to any such damage or
destruction. Neither Sublessee nor any of its affiliates or
subtenants shall be liable for any loss or
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damage, regardless of cause,
resulting from fire, flood, act of God or other casualty. Sublessor
shall also obtain or cause Landlord to obtain general comprehensive
liability insurance for coverage and limits at least equal to that
set forth in Section 27(b) for all portions of the Shopping
Center (other than the premises or those areas insured by other
lessees), including the common areas, protecting Sublessee for any
and all claims for damages to persons or property or loss of life
or property occurring upon, in or about the common areas and the
remainder of the Shopping Center. Sublessor or Landlord, as the
case may be, may use commercially reasonable deductibles as such
party customarily carries in the conduct of its business; however,
Sublessor or Landlord, as the case may be, shall be responsible for
all liabilities not covered by deductibles or self-insured
retention levels.
(f) Indemnity.
Sublessee shall indemnify Sublessor, Sublessor’s agents,
employees, officers or directors, against all damages, claims and
liabilities arising from any alleged products liability or from any
accident or injury whatsoever caused to any person, firm or
corporation during the demised term in the demised premises, unless
such claim arises from a breach or default in the performance by
Sublessor of any covenant or agreement on its part to be performed
under this Sublease or the negligence of Sublessor. The
indemnification herein provided shall include all reasonable costs,
counsel fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with
any such claim or any action or proceeding brought
thereon.
(g) Sublessor
shall indemnify Sublessee, Sublessee’s officers, directors,
employees and agents against all damages, claims and liabilities
arising from any accident or injury whatsoever caused to any
person, firm or corporation during the demised term in the common
areas of the Shopping Center, unless such claim arises from a
breach or default in the performance by Sublessee of any covenant
or agreement on Sublessee’s part to perform under this
Sublease or the negligence of Sublessee. The indemnification herein
provided shall include all reasonable costs, counsel fees, expenses
and liabilities incurred in connection with any such claim or any
action or proceeding brought thereon.
SECTION 28. REAL ESTATE
TAXES
Sublessee shall
pay Sublessee’s Proportionate Share (as hereinafter defined)
of any real estate taxes imposed upon the Shopping Center for each
sublease year included within the period commencing with the
Commencement Date and ending with the expiration of the term of
this Sublease. For each sublease year, “Sublessee’s
Proportionate Share” of the real estate taxes upon the
Shopping Center (including the Common Areas) shall be the product
of such taxes multiplied by a fraction, the numerator
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of which shall be the ground
floor area (expressed in square feet) of the Demised Premises and
the denominator of which shall be the gross leasable floor area
(expressed in square feet) of the Shopping Center.
For
the purpose of this Sublease, the term “real estate
taxes” shall include all amounts payable as real estate taxes
under the Master Lease.
The
real estate taxes for any sublease year shall be the real estate
taxes for the tax year terminating during said sublease year. If
any sublease year shall be greater than or less than twelve
(12) months, or if the real estate tax year shall be changed,
an appropriate adjustment shall be made. If there shall be more
than one taxing authority, the real estate taxes for any period
shall be the sum of the real estate taxes for said period
attributable to each taxing authority. If, upon the assessment day
for real estate taxes for any tax year fully or partly included
within the term of this Sublease, a portion of such assessment
shall be attributable to buildings in the process of construction,
a fair and reasonable adjustment shall be made to carry out the
intent of this section.
Sublessor shall
submit to Sublessee true copies of the real estate tax bill for
each tax year or portion of a tax year included within the term of
this Sublease and shall bill Sublessee for the amount to be paid by
Sublessee hereunder. Said bill shall be accompanied by a
computation of the amount payable by Sublessee and such amount
shall be paid by Sublessee within thirty (30) days after
receipt of said bill.
Should the State
of Pennsylvania or any political subdivision thereof or any
governmental authority having jurisdiction thereof, impose a tax
and/or assessment (other than an income or franchise tax) upon or
against the rentals payable hereunder, in lieu of or in addition to
assessments levied or assessed against the demised premises, or
Shopping Center, then such tax and/or assessment shall be deemed to
constitute a tax on real estate for the purpose of this section.
Notwithstanding the above, Sublessee’s prorata share of real
estate taxes shall not exceed a pro rata share of Sublessor’s
expenses therefor pursuant to the Master Lease.
SECTION 29.
SUBLESSEE’S INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION
Sublessee shall
pay as additional rent, Sublessee’s Proportionate Share (as
defined in Section 28 above) of the premiums for the insurance
maintained by Sublessor on all buildings and improvements, as well
as liability insurance for the Shopping Center, including the
common areas, for each sublease year during the term of this
Sublease, or, alternatively, all amounts maintained therefor by
Landlord under the Master Lease. The premiums for the first and
last sublease years shall be prorated. Sublessee
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shall pay Sublessee’s
Proportionate Share of such premiums annually upon demand for such
payment by Sublessor. Sublessee’s Proportionate Share thereof
shall be paid by Sublessee within thirty (30) days after
Sublessor’s demand therefor. Notwithstanding the above,
Sublessee’s prorata share of insurance costs shall not exceed
a pro rata share of Sublessor’s expense therefor pursuant to
the Master Lease.
SECTION 30.
FIXTURES
Provided that
Sublessee shall repair any damage caused by removal of its property
and provided that the Sublessee is not in default under this
Sublease, Sublessee shall have the right to remove from the demised
premises all of its signs, shelving, electrical, and other fixtures
and equipment, window reflectors and backgrounds and any and all
other trade fixtures which it has installed in and upon the demised
premises.
SECTION 31.
SURRENDER
The
Sublessee covenants and agrees to deliver up and surrender to the
Sublessor the physical possession of the demised premises upon the
expiration of this Sublease or its termination as herein provided
in as good condition and repair as the same shall be at the
commencement of the original term, loss by fire and/or ordinary
wear and tear excepted, and to deliver all of the keys to Sublessor
or Sublessor’s agents.
SECTION 32. HOLDING
OVER
There shall be no
privilege of renewal hereunder (except as specifically set forth in
this Sublease) and any holding over after the expiration by the
Sublessee shall be from day to day on the same terms and conditions
(with the exception of rental which shall be prorated on a daily
basis at twice the daily rental rate of the most recent expired
term) at Sublessor’s option; and no acceptance of rent by or
act or statement whatsoever on the part of the Sublessor or his
duly authorized agent in the absence of a written contract signed
by Sublessor shall be construed as an extension of the term or as a
consent for any further occupancy.
SECTION 33.
NOTICE
Whenever under
this Sublease provisions are made for notice of any kind to
Sublessor, it shall be deemed sufficient notice and sufficient
service thereof if such notice to Sublessor is in writing,
addressed to Sublessor at 1798 Frebis Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43206-3764, or at such address as Sublessor may notify Sublessee in
writing, and deposited in the United States mailed by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid or
Federal Express, Express Mail or such other expedited
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mail service as normally results
in overnight delivery, with a copy of same sent in like manner to
President, Real Estate, 1800 Moler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207.
Notice to Sublessee shall be sent in like manner to 1675 Watkins
Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207. All notices may be effective upon
receipt or refusal of receipt. Either party may change the place
for service of notice by notice to the other party.
SECTION 34.
DEFAULT
(a) Elements
of Default: The occurrence of any one or more of the following
events shall constitute a default of this Sublease by
Sublessee:
1. Sublessee
fails to pay any monthly installment of minimum rent and/or
additional rent within ten (10) days after the same shall be
due and payable and, for the first two (2) times in any twelve
(12) month period, within five (5) days after receipt of
written notice thereof;
2. Sublessee
fails to perform or observe any term, condition, covenant or
obligation required to be performed or observed by it under this
Sublease for a period of twenty (20) days after notice thereof
from Sublessor; provided, however, that if the term, condition,
covenant or obligation to be performed by Sublessee is of such
nature that the same cannot reasonably be cured within twenty
(20) days and if Sublessee commences such performance or cure
within said twenty (20) day period and thereafter diligently
undertakes to complete the same, then such failure shall not be a
default hereunder if it is cured within a reasonable time following
Sublessor’s notice, but in no event later than forty-five
(45) days after Sublessor’s notice.
3. If
Sublessee refuses to take possession of the demised premises at the
delivery of possession date.
4. A trustee
or receiver is appointed to take possession of substantially all of
Sublessee’s assets in, on or about the demised premises or of
Sublessee’s interest in this Sublease (and Sublessee or any
guarantor of Sublessee’s obligations under this Sublease does
not regain possession within sixty (60) days after such
appointment); Sublessee makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors; or substantially all of Sublessee’s assets in, on
or about the demised premises or Sublessee’s interest in this
Sublease are attached or levied upon under execution (and Sublessee
does not discharge the same within sixty (60) days
thereafter).
5. A petition
in bankruptcy, insolvency, or for reorganization or arrangement is
filed by or against Sublessee or any guarantor of Sublessee’s
obligations under this Sublease pursuant to any
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Federal or state statute, and,
with respect to any such petition filed against it, Sublessee or
such guarantor fails to secure a stay or discharge thereof within
sixty (60) days after the filing of the same.
(b) Sublessor’s
Remedies: Upon the occurrence of any event of default, Sublessor
shall have the following rights and remedies, any one or more of
which may be exercised without further notice to or demand upon
Sublessee:
1. Sublessor
may re-enter the demised premises and cure any default of
Sublessee, in which event Sublessee shall reimburse Sublessor for
any cost and expenses which Sublessor may incur to cure such
default; and Sublessor shall not be liable to Sublessee for any
loss or damage which Sublessee may sustain by reason of
Sublessor’s action.
2. Sublessor
may terminate this Sublease or Sublessee’s right to
possession under this Sublease as of the date of such default, in
which event: (a) neither Sublessee nor any person claiming
under or through Sublessee shall thereafter be entitled to
possession of the demised premises, and Sublessee shall immediately
thereafter surrender the demised premises to Sublessor;
(b) Sublessor may re-enter the demised premises and dispose
Sublessee or any other occupants of the Premises by force, summary
proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove their effects,
without prejudice to any other remedy which Sublessor may have for
possession or arrearages in rent; and (c) not withstanding a
termination of this Sublease, Sublessor may re-let all or any part
of the demised premises for a term different from that which would
otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Sublease
and for rent and on terms and conditions different from those
contained herein, whereupon Sublessee shall immediately be
obligated to pay to Sublessor as liquidated damages the difference
between the rent provided for herein and that provided for in any
sublease covering a subsequent re-letting of the demised premises,
for the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance
of the term of this Sublease, together with all of
Sublessor’s costs and expenses for preparing the demised
premises for re-letting, including all repairs, Sublessee finish
improvements, broker’s and attorney’s fees, and all
loss or damage which Sublessor may sustain by reason of such
termination, re-entry and re-letting, it being expressly understood
and agreed that the liabilities and remedies specified herein shall
survive the termination of this Sublease. Notwithstanding a
termination of this Sublease by Sublessor, Sublessee shall remain
liable for payment of all rentals and other charges and costs
imposed on Sublessee herein, in the amounts, at the times and upon
the conditions as herein provided. Sublessor shall credit against
such liability of the Sublessee all amounts received by Sublessor
from such re-letting after first
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reimbursing itself for all
reasonable costs incurred in curing Sublessee’s defaults and
re-entering, preparing and refinishing the demised premises for
re-letting, and re-letting the demised premises.
3. Upon
termination of this Sublease pursuant to Section 34(b)2,
Sublessor may recover possession of the demised premises under and
by virtue of the provisions of the laws of the State of
Pennsylvania, or by such other proceedings, including reentry and
possession, as may be applicable.
4. Any damage
or loss of rent sustained by Sublessor may be recovered by
Sublessor, at Sublessor’s option, at the time of the
reletting, or in separate actions, from time to time, as said
damage shall have been made more easily ascertainable by successive
relettings, or at Sublessor’s option in a single proceeding
deferred until the expiration of the term of this Sublease (in
which event Sublessee hereby agrees that the cause of action shall
not be deemed to have accrued until the date of expiration of said
term) or in a single proceeding prior to either the time of
reletting or the expiration of the term of this
Sublease.
5. In the
event of a breach by Sublessee of any of the covenants or
provisions hereof, Sublessor shall have the right of injunction and
the right to invoke any remedy allowed at law or in equity as if
reentry, summary proceedings, and other remedies were not provided
for herein. Mention in this Sublease of any particular remedy shall
not preclude Sublessor from any other rem
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