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FORM OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Consulting Services Agreement

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Title: FORM OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Colorado     Date: 5/22/2009

FORM OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT, Parties: industrial income advisors group llc , industrial income advisors llc , industrial income operating partnership lp , industrial income trust inc
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EXHIBIT 10.3

 

 

 

FORM OF

ADVISORY AGREEMENT

among

INDUSTRIAL INCOME TRUST INC.,

INDUSTRIAL INCOME OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

and

INDUSTRIAL INCOME ADVISORS LLC


1.

    

DEFINITIONS.

  

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2.

    

APPOINTMENT

  

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3.

    

DUTIES OF THE ADVISOR

  

7

4.

    

AUTHORITY OF ADVISOR

  

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5.

    

BANK ACCOUNTS

  

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6.

    

RECORDS; ACCESS

  

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7.

    

LIMITATIONS ON ACTIVITIES

  

10

8.

    

RELATIONSHIP WITH DIRECTORS

  

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9.

    

FEES

  

11

10.

    

EXPENSES

  

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11.

    

OTHER SERVICES

  

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12.

    

REIMBURSEMENT TO THE ADVISOR

  

14

13.

    

OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ADVISOR

  

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14.

    

TERM; TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

  

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15.

    

TERMINATION BY THE PARTIES

  

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16.

    

ASSIGNMENT TO AN AFFILIATE

  

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17.

    

PAYMENTS TO AND DUTIES OF ADVISOR UPON TERMINATION

  

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18.

    

INDEMNIFICATION BY THE CORPORATION AND THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

  

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19.

    

INDEMNIFICATION BY ADVISOR

  

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20.

    

NOTICES

  

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21.

    

MODIFICATION

  

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22.

    

SEVERABILITY

  

17

23.

    

CONSTRUCTION

  

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24.

    

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

  

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25.

    

INDULGENCES, NOT WAIVERS

  

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26.

    

GENDER

  

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27.

    

TITLES NOT TO AFFECT INTERPRETATION

  

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28.

    

EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS

  

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29.

    

INITIAL INVESTMENT

  

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ADVISORY AGREEMENT

THIS ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of                      , 200    , is among Industrial Income Trust Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), Industrial Income Operating Partnership LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), and Industrial Income Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, the Corporation intends to qualify as a REIT (as defined below), and to invest its funds in investments permitted by the terms of Sections 856 through 860 of the Code (as defined below);

WHEREAS, the Corporation is the general partner of the Operating Partnership and intends to conduct all its business and make all investments in Assets through the Operating Partnership;

WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Operating Partnership desire to avail themselves of the experience, sources of information, advice, assistance and certain facilities of the Advisor and to have the Advisor undertake the duties and responsibilities hereinafter set forth, on behalf of, and subject to the supervision, of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, all as provided herein; and

WHEREAS, the Advisor is willing to undertake to render such services, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”), the following terms have the definitions hereinafter indicated:

Acquisition Expenses . Any and all expenses, exclusive of Acquisition Fees, incurred by the Corporation, the Operating Partnership, the Advisor, or any of their Affiliates in connection with the selection, acquisition, development or origination of any Asset, whether or not acquired, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, travel and communications expenses, costs of appraisals, nonrefundable option payments on property not acquired, accounting fees and expenses, title insurance, and the costs of performing due diligence.

Acquisition Fees . Any and all fees and commissions, exclusive of Acquisition Expenses, paid by any Person to any other Person (including any fees or commissions paid by or to any Affiliate of the Corporation, the Operating Partnership or the Advisor) in connection with (i) the acquisition, development or construction of a Property, (ii) the acquisition of interests in a real estate related entity or (iii) making or investing in Mortgages or the origination or acquisition of other debt or other investments, including real estate commissions, selection fees, Development Fees, Construction Fees, nonrecurring management fees, loan fees, points or any other fees of a similar nature. Excluded shall be development fees and construction fees paid to any Person not affiliated with the Sponsor in connection with the actual development and construction of a project.

Advisor . Industrial Income Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, any successor advisor to the Corporation, the Operating Partnership or any person or entity to which Industrial Income Advisors LLC or any successor advisor subcontracts substantially all of its functions. Notwithstanding the forgoing, a Person hired or retained by Industrial Income Advisors LLC to perform property and securities management and related services for the Corporation or the Operating Partnership that is not hired or

 

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retained to perform substantially all of the functions of Industrial Income Advisors LLC with respect to the Corporation or the Operating Partnership as a whole shall not be deemed to be an Advisor.

Affiliate or Affiliated . With respect to any Person, (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding, with the power to vote, ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other Person; (ii) any Person ten percent (10%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held, with the power to vote, by such other Person; (iii) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such other Person; (iv) any executive officer, director, trustee or general partner of such other Person; and (v) any legal entity for which such Person acts as an executive officer, director, trustee or general partner.

Asset . Any Property, Mortgage, other debt or other investment (other than investments in bank accounts, money market funds or other current assets) owned by the Corporation, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Affiliates.

Asset Management Fee . A fee paid to the Advisor as compensation for services rendered in connection with the management and disposition of the Corporation’s Assets.

Average Invested Assets . For a specified period, the average of the aggregate book value of the Assets invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured by or related to real estate (including, without limitation, equity interests in REITs, mortgage pools, commercial mortgage-backed securities, mezzanine loans and residential mortgage-backed securities), before deducting depreciation, bad debts or other non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of such values at the end of each month during such period.

Board of Directors or Board . The persons holding such office, as of any particular time, under the Charter of the Corporation, whether they be the Directors named therein or additional or successor Directors.

Bylaws . The bylaws of the Corporation, as the same are in effect from time to time.

Cause . With respect to the termination of this Agreement, fraud, criminal conduct or willful misconduct by the Advisor, or a material breach of this Agreement by the Advisor, which has not been cured within 30 days of such breach.

Charter . The amended and restated articles of incorporation of the Corporation, as amended from time to time.

Code . Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto. Reference to any provision of the Code shall mean such provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable regulations as in effect from time to time.

Competitive Real Estate Commission . A real estate or brokerage commission for the purchase or sale of property which is reasonable, customary, and competitive in light of the size, type, and location of the property.

Contract Purchase Price . The term “Contract Purchase Price” shall mean (i) the amount actually paid or allocated in respect of the acquisition of a Property, (ii) the Corporation’s proportionate share of the amount actually paid or allocated in respect of the Real Property owned by any real estate related entity in which the Corporation acquires a majority economic interest or which the Corporation consolidates for

 

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financial reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals, (iii) the amount actually paid or allocated in respect of an investment in any other real estate related entity or (iv) the amount actually paid or allocated in respect of the origination or acquisition of Mortgages, other debt investments or other investments; in each case including any third party expenses, debt, whether borrowed or assumed, and exclusive of Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses.

Contract Sales Price . The total consideration received by the Corporation for the sale of Assets.

Corporation . Corporation shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

Dealer Manager . Dividend Capital Securities LLC, an Affiliate of the Advisor, or such other Person or entity selected by the Board of Directors to act as the dealer manager for the Offering. Dividend Capital Securities LLC is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

Dealer Manager Fee . Up to 2.5% of Gross Proceeds from the sale of primary shares in the Offering (not including Shares sold pursuant to the Corporation’s distribution reinvestment plan) payable to the Dealer Manager for serving as the dealer manager of the Offering.

Director . A member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

Distributions . Any distributions of money or other property by the Corporation to owners of Shares, including distributions that may constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes.

Equity Shares . Transferable shares of beneficial interest of the Corporation of any class or series, including common shares or preferred shares.

FINRA . Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

GAAP . Generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States of America from time to time.

Good Reason . With respect to the termination of this Agreement, (i) any failure to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any successor to the Corporation and/or the Operating Partnership to assume and agree to perform the Corporation’s and/or the Operating Partnership’s obligations under this Agreement; or (ii) any material breach of this Agreement of any nature whatsoever by the Corporation and/or the Operating Partnership.

Gross Proceeds . The aggregate purchase price of all Shares sold for the account of the Corporation through all Offerings, without deduction for Sales Commissions, Dealer Manager Fees, volume discounts, any marketing support and due diligence expense reimbursement or Organization and Offering Expenses. For the purpose of computing Gross Proceeds, the purchase price of any Share for which reduced Sales Commissions or a Dealer Manager Fee are paid to the Dealer Manager or a Soliciting Dealer (where net proceeds to the Corporation are not reduced) shall be deemed to be the full amount of the offering price per Share pursuant to the Prospectus for such Offering without reduction.

Independent Director . Independent Director shall have the meaning set forth in the Charter.

Independent Expert . A person or entity with no material current or prior business or personal relationship with the Advisor or the Directors and who is engaged to a substantial extent in the business of rendering opinions regarding the value of assets of the type held by the Corporation.

 

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Joint Ventures . The joint venture, co-investment, co-ownership or partnership arrangements in which the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is a co-venturer, co-owner or general partner which are established to acquire or hold Assets.

Liquidity Event . The term “Liquidity Event” shall include, but shall not be limited to, (i) a Listing, (ii) a sale, merger or other transaction in which the Stockholders either receive, or have the option to receive, cash, securities redeemable for cash, and/or securities of a publicly traded company, and (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s Assets where Stockholders either receive, or have the option to receive, cash or other consideration.

Listing . The listing of the Shares on a national securities exchange or the receipt by the Corporation’s stockholders of securities that are listed on a national securities exchange in exchange for the Corporation’s common stock. Upon such Listing, the Shares shall be deemed Listed.

Mortgages . In connection with mortgage financing provided, invested in, participated in or purchased by the Corporation, all of the notes, deeds of trust, security interests or other evidences of indebtedness or obligations, which are secured or collateralized by Real Property owned by the borrowers under such notes, deeds of trust, security interests or other evidences of indebtedness or obligations.

NASAA REIT Guidelines . The Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts as adopted by the members of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. on May 7, 2007.

Net Income . For any period, the Corporation’s total revenues applicable to such period, less the total expenses applicable to such period other than additions to reserves for depreciation, bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves and excluding any gain from the sale of the Corporation’s Assets.

Offering . The public offering of Shares pursuant to a Prospectus.

Operating Partnership . Operating Partnership shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

Operating Partnership Agreement . The Operating Partnership Agreement among the Corporation, the Advisor, and Industrial Income Advisors Group LLC.

OP Unit . Units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership.

Organization and Offering Expenses . Any and all costs and expenses, other than the Sales Commission and the Dealer Manager Fee, incurred in connection with the formation of the Corporation and the qualification and registration of an Offering, and the marketing and distribution of Shares, including, without limitation, total underwriting and brokerage discounts and commissions (including fees of the underwriters’ attorneys), expenses for printing and amending registration statements or supplementing prospectuses, mailing and distributing costs, salaries of employees while engaged in sales activity, telephone and other telecommunications costs, all advertising and marketing expenses (including the costs related to investor and broker-dealer sales meetings), charges of transfer agents, registrars, trustees, escrow holders, depositories and experts and fees, expenses and taxes related to the filing, registration and qualification of the sale of the Shares under federal and state laws, including accountants’ and attorneys’ fees. The Organization and Offering Expense reimbursement paid by the Corporation in connection with its formation will not exceed 2.0% of Gross Proceeds from the sale of Shares in the primary offering and the Corporation’s distribution reinvestment plan.

 

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Person . An individual, corporation, partnership, trust, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity.

Property or Properties . All or a portion of the Real Property or Real Properties acquired by the Corporation, directly or indirectly through joint venture or co-ownership arrangements or other partnership or investment entities.

Prospectus . Prospectus shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including a preliminary Prospectus, an offering circular as described in Rule 256 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act or, in the case of an intrastate offering, any document by whatever name known, utilized for the purpose of offering and selling securities to the public.

Real Estate Asset Value . The amount actually paid or allocated to the purchase, development, construction or improvement of a Real Property, exclusive of Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses.

Real Property . Land, rights in land (including leasehold interests), and any buildings, structures, improvements, furnishings, fixtures and equipment located on or used in connection with land and rights or interests in land. Properties sold by the Corporation or any Affiliate to investors in tenancy-in-common interests, beneficial interests in Delaware statutory trusts, and or similar interests shall be deemed Real Property for the purposes of this definition so long as (i) such properties are being leased by the Corporation or any Affiliate from the tenancy-in-common investors, and (ii) such properties are reflected as Assets of the Corporation in accordance with GAAP.

REIT . A “real estate investment trust” under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code or as may be amended.

Sale or Sales . Any transaction or series of transactions whereby: (A) the Corporation or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or portion thereof, including the lease of any Property consisting of a building only, and including any event with respect to any Property which gives rise to a significant amount of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards; (B) the Corporation or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of all or substantially all of the interest of the Corporation or the Operating Partnership in any Joint Venture in which it is a co-venturer or partner; (C) any Joint Venture directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) in which the Corporation or the Operating Partnership as a co-venturer or partner sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or portion thereof, including any event with respect to any Property which gives rise to insurance claims or condemnation awards; (D) the Corporation or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, conveys or relinquishes its interest in any Mortgage or portion thereof (including with respect to any Mortgage, all payments thereunder or in satisfaction thereof other than regularly scheduled interest payments) of amounts owed pursuant to such Mortgage and any event which gives rise to a significant amount of insurance proceeds or similar awards; or (E) the Corporation or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any other Asset not previously described in this definition or any portion thereof, but (ii) not including any transaction or series of transactions specified in clause (i) (A) through (E) above in which the proceeds of such transaction or series of transactions are reinvested by the Corporation in one or more Assets within 180 days thereafter.

 

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Sales Commission . Up to 7.0% of Gross Proceeds from the sale of primary shares in the Offering (not including Shares sold pursuant to the Corporation’s distribution reinvestment plan) payable to the Dealer Manager and reallowable to Soliciting Dealers with respect to Shares sold by them.

Securities . The term “Securities” shall mean any of the following issued by the Corporation, as the text requires: Equity Shares, any other stock, shares or other evidences of equity or beneficial or other interests, voting trust certificates, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in, temporary or interim certificates for, receipts for, guarantees of, or warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

Shares . The shares of the common stock of the Corporation sold in the Offering.

Soliciting Dealers . Broker-dealers who are members of FINRA, or that are exempt from broker-dealer registration, and who, in either case, have executed selected dealer or other agreements with the Dealer Manager to sell Shares.

Special OP Units . The separate series of limited partnership interests to be issued in accordance with Paragraph 9(d).

Sponsor . Any Person which (i) is directly or indirectly instrumental in organizing, wholly or in part, the Corporation, (ii) will control, manage or participate in the management of the Corporation, and any Affiliate of any such Person, (iii) takes the initiative, directly or indirectly, in founding or organizing the Corporation, either alone or in conjunction with one or more other Persons, (iv) receives a material participation in the Corporation in connection with the founding or organizing of the business of the Corporation, in consideration of services or property, or both services and property, (v) has a substantial number of relationships and contacts with the Corporation, (vi) possesses significant rights to control Properties, (vii) receives fees for providing services to the Corporation which are paid on a basis that is not customary in the industry, or (viii) provides goods or services to the Corporation on a basis which was not negotiated at arm’s-length with the Corporation. “Sponsor” does not include any Person whose only relationship with the Corporation is that of an independent property manager and whose only compensation is as such, or wholly independent third parties such as attorneys, accountants and underwriters whose only compensation is for professional services.

Stockholders . The registered holders of the Corporation’s Shares.

Termination Date . The date of termination of this Agreement.

Termination Event . The termination or nonrenewal of this Agreement (i) in connection with a merger, sale of Assets or transaction involving the Corporation pursuant to which a majority of the Directors then in office are replaced or removed, (ii) by the Advisor for Good Reason or (iii) by the Corporation and the Operating Partnership other than for Cause.

Total Operating Expenses . All costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Corporation, as determined under generally accepted accounting principles, that are in any way related to the operation of the Corporation or to corporate business, including Asset Management Fees and other operating fees paid to the Advisor, but excluding (i) the expenses of raising capital such as Organization and Offering Expenses, (ii) interest payments, (iii) taxes, (iv) non-cash expenditures such as depreciation, amortization and bad debt reserves, (v) incentive fees, (vi) Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses, (vii) real estate commissions on the Sale of Property, (viii) distributions made with respect to interests in the Operating

 

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Partnership, and (ix) other fees and expenses connected with the acquisition, disposition, management and ownership of real estate interests, mortgage loans or other property (including the costs of foreclosure, insurance premiums, legal services, maintenance, repair, and improvement of property). Notwithstanding the definition set forth above, any expense of the Corporation which is not part of Total Operating Expenses under the NASAA REIT Guidelines shall not be treated as part of Total Operating Expenses for purposes hereof.

Total Project Cost . With regard to any Real Property acquired prior to or during the development, construction, improvement or acquisition stages, all hard and soft costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Corporation that are in any way related to the development of such Real Property, including, but not limited to, any debt, whether borrowed or assumed, land and construction costs.

2%/25% Guidelines . For any year in which the Corporation qualifies as a REIT, the requirement pursuant to the NASAA REIT Guidelines that, in any 12 month period, Total Operating Expenses not exceed the greater of 2% of the Corporation’s Average Invested Assets during such 12 month period or 25% of the Corporation’s Net Income over the same 12 month period.

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