Exhibit 10.1
LEASE
(Office)
THIS LEASE (this “ Lease
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Office Tech I, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“
Landlord ”), and Constant Contact, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“ Tenant ”).
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N E S S E T H:
1. PRINCIPAL TERMS .
Capitalized terms, first appearing in quotations in this Section,
elsewhere in the Lease or any Exhibits, are definitions of such
terms as used in the Lease and Exhibits and shall have the defined
meaning whenever used.
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1.1
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“ BUILDING ”: |
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An existing building known as Hahns
Peak One and located at 4850 Hahn’s Peak Drive, Loveland,
Colorado 80538. |
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“ PREMISES ”: |
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Approximately 9,249 square feet of
Rentable Area as defined in Section 2 below and depicted on
Exhibit A attached hereto located on the west side of the
Building on the second floor, to be known as Suite 210. |
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“ INITIAL TERM
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The period commencing on the
Commencement Date and expiring on the Expiration Date, unless
earlier terminated in accordance with the terms hereunder. |
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“ Commencement Date
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The later of: (1) June 1,
2008, or (2) the date upon which the Premises are delivered to
Tenant with the Landlord Work (as defined below) and Tenant Finish
Work (as defined below) Substantially Complete (as defined
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“ Expiration Date
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The date that is thirty
(30) days after the Permanent Space Lease Rent Commencement
Date (as defined in Section 1.16 below); unless earlier
terminated in accordance with the terms hereunder (including
without limitation, pursuant to Section 29.23 below). |
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“ BASE RENT
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Annual |
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Base Rent |
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Commencement Date
— Expiration Date
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$15.00 per Rentable Square Foot |
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11,561.25 |
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“ OPERATING EXPENSES
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As defined in Section 6.1,
Tenant’s Pro Rata Share: 17.45% |
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“ DEPOSIT ”: |
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$18,498.00. |
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“ PERMITTED USE
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General office use, which may include
the operation of a call center. In no event may medical use or
retail sales transactions by Tenant of tangible personal property
be initiated, consummated, conducted, transacted or otherwise occur
from or within any portion of the Premises. |
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Intentionally Omitted . |
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LANDLORD’S NOTICE
ADDRESS : |
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Centerra Office Tech I, LLC |
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Attention: Vice President of Property
Management |
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2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Ste.
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Loveland, CO 80538 |
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With copy to: |
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McWhinney Real Estate Services,
Inc. |
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Attention: Property Manager |
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2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Ste.
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Loveland, CO 80538 |
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LANDLORD’S TAX I.D.
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20-4718282 |
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TENANT’S NOTICE ADDRESS
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Reservoir Place |
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Pre-Commencement Address: |
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1601 Trapelo Road,
Suite 329 |
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Waltham, MA 02494 |
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With copy to: |
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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale &
Dorr LLP
Attn: Paul Jakubowski
60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109 |
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Post-Commencement Address: |
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Address of the Premises |
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With copy to: |
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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale &
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Attn: Paul Jakubowski |
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60 State Street |
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Boston, MA 02109 |
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TENANT’S TAX I.D.: |
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04-3285398 |
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LANDLORD’S BROKER: |
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McWhinney Real Estate Services,
Inc. |
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2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Ste.
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Loveland, CO 80538 |
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COOPERATING BROKER: |
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McCall & Almy, Inc. |
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One Post Office Square |
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Boston, MA 02109 |
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“ Permanent Space Lease
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That certain Lease dated of even date
herewith, by and between McWhinney Real Estate Services, Inc., a
Colorado corporation, as Landlord, and Tenant, as tenant, for
certain space at the building known as Precision Drive Three,
located in Loveland, Colorado. |
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“ Permanent Space Lease Rent
Commencement Date ” |
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The “Rent Commencement
Date” under the Permanent Space Lease. |
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ATTACHMENTS: |
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Exhibit A — The
Premises |
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Exhibit B — Real
Property |
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Exhibit C — Commencement
Certificate |
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Exhibit D — Rules and
Regulations |
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Exhibit E — Landlord Work
and Tenant Finish Work |
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Exhibit F — Subordination,
Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement |
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Exhibit G — Work
Letter |
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Exhibit H — Parking
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Exhibit I — Title
Restrictions |
2. GENERAL COVENANTS .
Tenant covenants and agrees to pay Rent and perform the obligations
hereafter set forth and in consideration therefor Landlord leases
to Tenant the Premises as depicted on the attached Exhibit A
for the Term, together with a non-exclusive right, subject to the
provisions hereof, to use: (i) the common lobbies, toilets,
corridors, stairways, elevators and the pipes, ducts, conduits,
systems, wires and any other common areas and facilities serving
the Premises, (ii) the plazas, common walkways and driveways
and all other common areas on the real property legally described
on Exhibit B (the “ Real Property ”)
necessary for access to the Building and the Premises, and
(iii) and all other common areas and facilities serving the
Premises or which are necessary for Tenant’s use as permitted
hereunder (the “ Common Areas ”). Landlord
represents and warrants that the rentable area of the Premises
consisting of the measured area of the Premises crosshatched on
Exhibit A and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of the Common
Areas within the Building are computed substantially in accordance
with the Building Owners and Managers Association International
Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings
(ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-1996, that standard being referred to sometimes as
“ BOMA ,” and the space in the Premises so
measured being the “ Rentable Area ” or “
Rentable Square Feet ”). The Building, Real Property,
Common Areas, and appurtenances are hereinafter collectively
sometimes called the “ Building Complex .”
Tenant acknowledges that the Real Property is subject to various
recorded agreements, restrictions, easements and other recorded
instruments, including, but not limited to, (i) the Second
Restated and Amended Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions for Centerra as recorded in the Larimer County,
Colorado records (as supplemented and amended, the
“Declaration ”); (ii) the Gateway
General Development Plan (as supplemented and amended, the
“ Development Plan ”); (iii) the MHC LLLP
Restrictions (as defined in Section 34 below); (iv) the
PIF Covenant (as defined in Section 35 below); and
(v) the RSF Covenant (as defined in Section 35 below). In
accordance with the terms hereof, Tenant agrees to be bound by and
to abide by all such restrictions and requirements, including the
Declaration, the Development Plan, the MHC LLLP Restrictions, the
PIF Covenant and the RSF Covenant, and all other obligations and
restrictions described in Section 35 below. In addition,
Tenant further acknowledges that the Real Property is subject to
Centerra Metropolitan District Nos. 2 and 4 providing for the
installation of certain infrastructure improvements to benefit the
Premises and other improvements in the project generally known as
“ Centerra ,” including, but not limited to,
roadways, sanitary sewer lines, water lines and storm drainage
facilities and extensions thereof. All such recorded agreements,
restrictions, easements and other recorded instruments, including,
the Declaration, the Development Plan, the MHC LLLP Restrictions,
the PIF Covenant and the RSF Covenant, shall be herein referred to
as the “ Title Restrictions .” Landlord
represents and warrants that this Lease shall not be subject to any
Title Restrictions other than (i) the Title Restrictions
described on Exhibit I attached hereto, and (ii) any Title
Restrictions hereinafter recorded that do not interfere with
Tenant’s use of the Premises for the Permitted Uses or impose
additional costs upon Tenant (regardless of whether such costs are
imposed directly under such Title Restriction or pursuant to this
Lease).
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3. TERM . The Initial
Term of the Lease commences at 12:01 a.m. on the Commencement
Date and terminates at 12:00 midnight on the Expiration Date,
unless earlier terminated as set forth herein (the Initial Term
together with any extensions thereof is herein referred to as the
“ Term ”).
4. RENT . Commencing on
the Commencement Date and on the first day of each calendar month
of the Term thereafter, Tenant shall pay Base Rent in the monthly
amount stated in Section 1.4, in advance without notice (all
amounts, including Base Rent, to be paid by Tenant pursuant to this
Lease as the context requires are sometimes referred to
collectively as “ Rent[s] ”). Rents shall be
paid without set off, abatement, or diminution (except as expressly
set forth herein), to Landlord at 2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue,
Suite 200, Loveland, Colorado 80538, or at such other place as
Landlord from time to time designates in writing in accordance with
Section 30 below.
5. COMPLETION OF THE
PREMISES .
5.1
Landlord shall deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant, vacant
and broom clean at the time of substantial completion of Landlord
Work and Tenant Finish Work (as defined in Section 5.4 below)
(“ Delivery Date ”). In addition, Landlord shall
grant Tenant access to the Premises prior to the Delivery Date for
the purpose of installing its equipment and furniture at the
Premises and otherwise perform such work to prepare the Premises
for Tenant’s occupancy at such time as Landlord shall, in its
good faith judgment, determine that such activities by Tenant will
not unreasonably interfere with completion of Landlord Work and/or
Tenant Finish Work performed by Landlord. Any such access shall be
subject to such rules and regulations as Landlord shall reasonably
promulgate for the purpose of protecting the Premises, avoiding
conflicts among contractors and promoting safety at the Premises.
Commencing on the Delivery Date (or earlier date on which Landlord
shall grant access or possession to Tenant), Tenant agrees that all
terms and provisions of this Lease shall be in effect, excluding,
however, Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent which shall commence
on the Commencement Date as provided in Section 1.3 above.
Except for completion of the Landlord Work and Tenant Finish Work,
Landlord shall have no obligation for completion or remodeling of
the Premises, and Tenant shall accept the Premises in their
“as is” condition on the Commencement Date. Promptly
after the Commencement Date, Landlord and Tenant agree to execute a
Commencement Certificate in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C setting forth the exact Commencement Date.
5.2
Except for any latent defects or Punch List Items, taking
possession of the Premises by Tenant on the Delivery Date shall be
conclusive evidence that the Premises are in the condition agreed
between Landlord and Tenant and shall constitute an acknowledgment
by Tenant of satisfactory completion of any work which Landlord has
agreed to perform.
5.3
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, Landlord
represents and warrants to Tenant that (a) provided that
Tenant only uses the Premises for the Permitted Use, the Building
and the Premises are in material compliance with all applicable
zoning and land use laws; (b) to the best of Landlord’s
knowledge, the Building and the Premises are in material compliance
with all environmental laws and agreements; (c) the Building
and the Premises are in material compliance with the requirements
of all Title Restrictions insofar as they relate to the Real
Property described on Exhibit B and there are no violations of
the Title Restrictions which will materially interfere with
Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Premises; (d) use of
the Premises for the Permitted Use is permitted as a matter of
right at the Real Property under all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations, and all Title Restrictions; (e) Tenant shall not
be required to pay any design review fee to the Centerra Design
Review Committee in connection with its use of the Premises for the
Permitted Use; (f) Landlord holds fee simple title to the Real
Property, subject to no mortgage other than a mortgage for the
benefit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; (g) Landlord has full power
and authority to enter into this Lease and has obtained all
consents and taken all actions necessary in connection therewith;
and (h) no other party has any possessory right to the
Premises or has claimed the same.
5.4
Landlord shall, at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, perform
certain improvements at the Premises described as “Landlord
Work” on Exhibit E attached hereto. In addition,
Landlord shall perform certain improvements at the Premises on
behalf of Tenant described as “Tenant Finish Work” on
Exhibit E attached hereto at Tenant’s sole cost and
expense as set forth on Exhibit E with respect to Tenant
Finish Work. The Landlord Work and Tenant Finish Work shall be
completed in accordance with the terms of the Work Letter attached
hereto as Exhibit G. The Landlord Work and Tenant Finish Work
shall be deemed to be “ Substantially Complete ”
on the later of (i) the date upon which all Landlord Work and
Tenant Finish Work have been performed, other than any minor
details of construction, mechanical adjustment or any other
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matter, the non-completion of which does not materially interfere
with Tenant’s use of the Premises (“Punch List
Items”), and (ii) the date upon which Landlord obtains a
temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy for the Premises
permitting the lawful occupancy and use of the Premises by Tenant
for the Permitted Use. In the event that Landlord obtains a
temporary certificate of occupancy for the Premises, Landlord shall
diligently undertake such action as shall be required to secure a
permanent certificate of occupancy for the Premises. If Landlord
shall thereafter fail to obtain such permanent certificate of
occupancy and such failure to obtain a permanent certificate of
occupancy shall materially interfere with Tenant’s use or
occupancy of the Premises, then, subject to the provisions of
Section 21 below and except to the extent that such delay is
caused by Tenant, Landlord shall be deemed in default hereunder.
Within fifteen (15) days after the Landlord Work and Tenant
Finish Work are Substantially Complete, Landlord and Tenant shall
together conduct an inspection of the Premises and prepare a list
of the Punch List Items setting forth any portions of the Landlord
Work and/or Tenant Finish Work that is not in conformity with such
work as described on Exhibit E attached to this Lease.
Landlord shall correct all such Punch List Items as promptly as
reasonably possible and with a minimum of interference with
Tenant’s occupancy and use of the Premises. Landlord shall be
solely responsible for payment of all Landlord Work and Tenant
shall be solely responsible for payment of all Tenant Finish Work.
Prior to the commencement of any Tenant Finish Work, Tenant shall
deposit with Landlord an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the
cost of the Tenant Finish Work as set forth on Exhibit E,
which deposit (“ Tenant Finish Deposit ”) may be
used by Landlord in connection with the installation of the Tenant
Finish Work. Upon completion of the Tenant Finish Work, Tenant
shall reimburse to Landlord the remaining balance owing for the
Tenant Finish Work as set forth on Exhibit E.
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Landlord agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to
Substantially Complete the Landlord Work and Tenant Finish Work on
or before June 1, 2008. In the event that the Commencement
Date is later than July 1, 2008 (“ Outside Delivery
Date ”), then Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent
starting on the Commencement Date shall be delayed by one
(1) day for each day, commencing on the Outside Delivery Date
and continuing until the Commencement Date. In the event that the
Commencement Date is later than September 1, 2008 (the “
Outside Termination Date ”), then Tenant shall have
the right to terminate this Lease by written notice to Landlord at
any time after the Outside Termination Date, but prior to the
Commencement Date. In the event Tenant shall elect to terminate
this Lease after the Outside Termination Date as provided in the
preceding sentence, Landlord shall refund to Tenant the Deposit and
the Tenant Finish Deposit less any amounts paid by Landlord for the
purchase of the Liebert Unit on behalf of Tenant and Landlord shall
thereafter transfer ownership of the Liebert Unit to Tenant by bill
of sale. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the date
for the Landlord Work and Tenant Finish Work to be Substantially
Complete, the Outside Delivery Date and the Outside Termination
Date are delayed as a result of Tenant Delays defined in the Work
Letter attached hereto, then such dates shall be extended by the
number of days caused by Tenant Delay.
6. OPERATING EXPENSES
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6.1
Definitions. The additional terms below have the following
meanings in this Lease:
(1) “
Landlord’s Accountants ” means that individual
or firm employed by Landlord from time to time to keep the books
and records for the Building Complex, and/or to prepare the federal
and state income tax returns for Landlord with respect to the
Building Complex, which books and records shall be certified to by
a representative of Landlord. All determinations made hereunder
shall be reasonably made by Landlord’s Accountants unless
otherwise stated.
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“ Building Rentable Area ” means approximately
53,000 rentable square feet of space in the Building computed
substantially in accordance with BOMA. If there is a significant
change in the aggregate Building Rentable Area as a result of an
addition, partial destruction, modification to building design, or
similar cause which
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reduction or increase in the Building Rentable Area on a permanent
basis or, if Landlord remeasures the Building and a change in the
Building Rentable Area occurs, Landlord’s Accountants shall
make such adjustments in the computations as are necessary to
provide for such change.
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Tenant’s Pro Rata Share ” or “ Pro Rata
Share ” initially means the percentage set forth in
Section 1.5, which percentage has been computed by dividing
the total Rentable Square Feet allocated to the Premises by the
Building Rentable Area. If Tenant, at any time during the Term,
leases additional space in the Building or if the Building Rentable
Area is adjusted, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be recomputed
by dividing the total Rentable Square Feet allocated to the
Premises (including any additional space leased by Tenant) by the
Building Rentable Area and the resulting figure shall become
Tenant’s Pro Rata Share.
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Operating Expense Year ” means each calendar year
during the Term, except that the first Operating Expense Year
begins on the Commencement Date and ends on December 31 of
such calendar year and the last Operating Expense Year begins on
January 1 of the calendar year in which this Lease expires or is
terminated and ends on the date of such expiration or termination.
If an Operating Expense Year is less than twelve (12) months,
Operating Expenses for such year shall be prorated on a per diem
basis.
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Operating Expenses ” means all operating expenses of
any kind or nature, paid or incurred by Landlord, which are in
Landlord’s reasonable judgment necessary, appropriate, or
customarily incurred in connection with the operation, service and
maintenance of the Building Complex, including costs incurred in
fulfillment of Landlord’s services, operation and maintenance
obligations under the terms of this Lease. “ Operating
Expenses ” include:
(a) All
real property taxes and assessments, including assessments made
pursuant to Centerra Metropolitan District Nos. 2 and 4, levied
against the Building Complex by any governmental or
quasi-governmental authority, including taxes, assessments,
surcharges, or service or other fees of a nature not presently in
effect which are hereafter levied on the Building Complex as a
result of the use, ownership or operation of the Building Complex
or for any other reason, whether in lieu of or in addition to, any
current real estate taxes and assessments. However, any taxes which
are levied on the rent of the Building Complex will be determined
as if the Building Complex were Landlord’s only real
property. In no event do taxes and assessments include any federal
or state income taxes levied or assessed on Landlord. Expenses for
tax consultants to contest taxes or assessments are also included
as “ Operating Expenses ” (and all of the
foregoing are collectively referred to herein as “
Taxes ”). Taxes also include special assessments,
license taxes, business license fees, business license taxes,
commercial rental taxes, levies, charges, penalties or taxes,
imposed by any authority against the Premises, Building Complex or
any legal or equitable interest of Landlord. Special assessments
are deemed payable in such number of installments permitted by law,
whether or not actually so paid, and include any applicable
interest on such installments. Taxes (other than special
assessments) are computed on an accrual basis based on the year in
which they are levied, even though not paid until the following
Operating Expense Year. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any
provision to the contrary herein, the following shall be excluded
from Taxes and shall be paid solely by Landlord: inheritance,
estate, succession, transfer, gift, franchise, or capital stock
tax, or any income taxes arising out of or related to ownership and
operation of income producing real estate, or any excise taxes
imposed upon Landlord based upon gross or net rentals or other
income received by it;
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Costs of supplies, including costs of relamping and replacing
ballasts in all Building standard tenant lighting;
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Costs of energy for the Building Complex (but not for individual
tenant spaces), including costs of propane, butane, natural gas,
steam, electricity, solar energy and fuel oils, coal or any other
energy sources;
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Costs of water and sanitary and storm drainage services;
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Costs of security services;
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(f)
Costs of general maintenance and non-capital repairs, including
costs under HVAC and other mechanical maintenance contracts; and
non-capital repairs of equipment used in maintenance and repair
work;
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Costs of maintenance and non-capital repair of landscaping;
(h)
Insurance premiums for the Building Complex, including all-risk or
multi-peril coverage, together with loss of rent endorsement; the
part of any claim paid under the deductible portion of any
insurance policy carried by Landlord; public liability insurance;
and any other insurance carried by Landlord on any component parts
of the Building Complex;
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Except as otherwise provided herein, all labor costs, including
wages, costs of worker’s compensation insurance, payroll
taxes, fringe benefits, including pension, profit-sharing and
health benefits, and legal fees and other costs incurred in
resolving any labor dispute;
(j)
Professional building management fees, costs and expenses,
including costs of office space and storage space required by
management for performance of its services (and said building
management may, at Landlord’s option, be performed either by
a third-party or Landlord-affiliated property management
company);
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Legal, accounting, inspection, and other consulting fees (including
fees for consultants for services designed to produce a reduction
in Operating Expenses or improve the operation, maintenance or
state of repair of the Building Complex);
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Costs of capital improvements and structural repairs and
replacements to the Building Complex to conform to changes
subsequent to the Commencement Date for the Building pursuant to
any Applicable Legal Requirements as defined in Section 8
below (herein “ Required Capital Improvements
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amortized at a market rate of interest over the useful life of such
capital improvement (as determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles). Landlord hereby represents that to
the best of its knowledge, the Building Complex conforms to all
Applicable Legal Requirements as of the date hereof;
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Costs incurred for Landlord’s Accountants including costs of
any experts and consultants engaged to assist in making the
computations;
(n) All
dues, assessments, impositions and charges payable to associations;
and
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Costs of janitorial services to Common Areas and the Premises two
(2) nights per week.
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Operating Expenses ” do not include:
(i)
Costs of work which Landlord performs for any tenant, including
permit, license and inspection costs, incurred with respect to the
installation of tenants’ or other occupants’
improvements or incurred in renovating or otherwise improving,
decorating, painting or redecorating vacant space for tenants or
other occupants of the Building Complex;
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Costs incurred by Landlord to the extent that Landlord is
reimbursed by insurance proceeds or is otherwise reimbursed;
(iii)
Leasing commissions, advertising and promotional expenses, and
other costs incurred in leasing space in the Building, and costs of
acquisition and maintenance of signs in or on the Building
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identifying the
owner of the Building or tenants, provided that the foregoing shall
not exclude the costs of acquiring and maintaining common signage
for the benefit of all tenants within the Building as a permitted
Operating Expense;
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Costs of repairs or rebuilding necessitated by condemnation;
(v)
Any bad debt expenses and interest, principal, points and fees on
debts or amortization on any mortgage or other debt instrument
encumbering the Building or the Real Property;
(vi)
Depreciation, amortization and interest payments, except on
equipment, materials, tools, supplies and vendor type equipment
purchased by Landlord to enable Landlord to supply services
Landlord might otherwise contract for with a third party where such
depreciation, amortization and interest payments would otherwise
have been included in the charge for such third party’s
services, all as determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied, and when depreciation
or amortization is permitted or required, the item shall be
amortized over its reasonably anticipated useful life;
(vii)
To the extent paid directly by the Tenant, as hereinafter provided,
electrical costs for the Premises and janitorial services for the
Premises;
(viii)
Costs that represent income or use taxes of Landlord other than use
taxes charged to Landlord for equipment, materials or supplies used
by Landlord in connection with maintenance and, subject to
Section 6.1(5)(l) above, non-capital repair as set forth
above; and salaries and other benefits paid to the employees of
Landlord to the extent customarily included in or covered by a
management fee, provided that in no event shall Operating Expenses
include salaries and/or benefits attributable to personnel above
the level of Building manager;
(ix)
Any ground or underlying lease rental;
(x)
Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.1(5)(l) above, costs
which may be considered capital improvements, capital repairs,
capital changes or any other capital costs as determined under
generally accepted accounting principles;
(xi)
Rentals for items which if purchased, rather than rented, would
constitute a capital cost;
(xii)
Marketing costs, including leasing commissions, attorneys’
fees (in connection with the negotiation and preparation of
letters, deal memos, letters of intent, leases, subleases and/or
assignments), space planning costs, and other costs and expenses
incurred in connection with lease, sublease and/or assignment
negotiations and transactions with present or prospective tenants
or other occupants of the Building;
(xiii)
Expenses in connection with services or other benefits which are
not offered to Tenant or for which Tenant is charged for
directly;
(xiv)
Costs incurred by Landlord due to the violation by Landlord or any
tenant of the terms and conditions of any lease of space in the
Building Complex;
(xv)
Costs incurred due to the acts or failure to act of other tenants
leasing space in the Building Complex;
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(xvi)
Management fees paid or charged by Landlord in connection with the
management of the Building to the extent such management fee
exceeds five percent (5%) of the gross rents and other charges and
sums due to Landlord from tenants occupying space in the
Building;
(xvii)
Rent for any office space occupied by Building management personnel
to the extent the size or rental rate for of such office space
exceeds the size or fair market rental value of office space
occupied by management personnel of comparable buildings in the
vicinity of the Building;
(xviii)
Amounts paid to Landlord or to subsidiaries or affiliates of
Landlord for goods and/or services in the Building to the extent
the same exceeds reasonable compensation for such goods and/or
services;
(xix)
Landlord’s general corporate overhead and general and
administrative expenses;
(xx)
Any compensation paid to clerks, attendants or other persons in
commercial concessions operated by Landlord;
(xxi)
Services provided, taxes, attributable to, and costs incurred in
connection with the operation of any retail, restaurant and garage
operations for the Building, and any replacement garages or parking
facilities and any shuttle services;
(xxii)
Costs incurred in connection with upgrading the Building to comply
with laws, rules, regulations and codes in effect prior to the
Commencement Date;
(xxiii)
Any financial obligation arising from or owing pursuant to
Ordinance No. 4519, An Ordinance Concerning the City of
Loveland, Colorado Special Improvement District No. 1 recorded
April 3, 2000, at Reception No. 2000021235 and recorded
July 18, 2000 at Reception No. 2000047950 of the Larimer
County, Colorado records.
(xxiv)
All assessments from any governmental or quasi-governmental
entities which are not specifically charged to Tenant because of
what Tenant has done, which can be paid by Landlord in
installments, shall be paid by Landlord in the maximum number of
installments permitted by law and not included as Operating
Expenses except in the year in which the assessment or premium
installment is actually paid;
(xxv)
Costs arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Landlord or other tenants or occupants of the Building or their
respective agents, employees, licensees, vendors, contractors or
providers of materials or services;
(xxvi)
Costs arising from Landlord’s charitable or political
contributions;
(xxvii)
Costs arising from latent defects or repair thereof;
(xxviii)
Costs for sculpture, paintings or other objects of art; and
(xxix)
Costs associated with the operation of the business of the entity
which constitutes Landlord as the same are distinguished from the
costs of operation of the Building, including accounting and legal
matters, costs of defending any lawsuits with any mortgagee (except
as the actions of Tenant may be in issue), costs of selling,
syndicating, financing, mortgaging or hypothecating any of
Landlord’s interest in the Building, costs incurred in
connection with any disputes between Landlord and its employees,
between Landlord and Building management, or between Landlord and
other tenants or occupants.
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(6) If
any lease entered into by Landlord with any tenant in the Building
provides for a separate basis of computation for any Operating
Expenses with respect to its leased premises, Landlord’s
Accountants shall modify the computation of Building Rentable Area
and Operating Expenses for a particular Operating Expense Year to
eliminate or modify any expenses which are paid for in whole or in
part by such tenant. If the Building Rentable Area is not fully
occupied during any particular Operating Expense Year,
Landlord’s Accountants may adjust those Operating Expenses
which are affected by occupancy for the particular Operating
Expense Year to reflect ninety-five percent (95%) occupancy.
6.2
Estimated Payments . During each Operating Expense Year
beginning with the first month of the first Operating Expense Year
and continuing each month thereafter throughout the Term, Tenant
shall pay Landlord, at the same time as Base Rent is paid, an
amount equal to Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of one-twelfth (1/12)
of Landlord’s estimate of any Operating Expenses for the
particular Operating Expense Year (“ Estimated Payment
”).
6.3
Annual Adjustments .
(1) Within
ninety (90) days after the end of each Operating Expense Year,
Landlord shall submit to Tenant a statement setting forth the exact
amount of Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of the Operating Expenses
for the Operating Expense Year just completed (the “
Operating Statement ”). As soon as reasonably possible
after the beginning of the second Operating Expense Year (but in no
event in excess of ninety (90) days thereafter),
Landlord’s Operating Statement shall set forth the
difference, if any, between Tenant’s actual Pro Rata Share of
Operating Expenses allocable to the Operating Expense Year just
completed and the Estimated Payments by Tenant allocable to such
Operating Expense Year. Each Operating Statement shall also set
forth the projected increase or decrease, if any, in Operating
Expenses for the new Operating Expense Year and the resulting
increase or decrease in Tenant’s monthly Rent for such new
Operating Expense Year above or below the Rent paid by Tenant for
the immediately preceding Operating Expense Year.
(2) To
the extent that Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Operating Expenses
for the period covered by an Operating Statement is different from
the Estimated Payments by Tenant allocable to the Operating Expense
Year just completed, Tenant shall pay Landlord any deficiency
within thirty (30) days following receipt by Tenant of the
Operating Statement, or receive a credit from Landlord against the
next due Rent in an amount equal to any overpayment by Tenant
(provided, however, that to the extent that the amount of such
overpayment exceeds Rent payable for the remainder of the Term of
this Lease, Landlord shall provide Tenant with a cash reimbursement
within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Operating
Statement), as the case may be. Until Tenant receives an Operating
Statement, Tenant’s Estimated Payment for the new Operating
Expense Year shall continue to be paid at the prior Estimated
Payment amount, but Tenant shall commence payment of Rent based on
the new Estimated Payment amount beginning on the first day of the
calendar month following the calendar month in which Tenant
receives the new Operating Statement. Tenant shall also pay
Landlord or deduct from the Rent next due and payable, as the case
may be, on the date required for the first payment, as adjusted,
the difference, if any, between the Estimated Payment for the new
Operating Expense Year set forth in the Operating Statement and the
Estimated Payment actually paid during the new Operating Expense
Year (provided, however, that to the extent that the amount of such
difference exceeds Rent payable for the remainder of the Term of
this Lease, Landlord shall provide Tenant with a cash reimbursement
within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Operating
Statement). If, during any Operating Expense Year, there is a
change in the information on which Tenant is then making its
Estimated Payments so that the prior estimate is no longer
accurate, Landlord may revise the estimate and there shall be such
corresponding adjustments made in the monthly Rent on the first day
of the calendar month following notice to Tenant as shall be
necessary by either increasing or decreasing, as the case may be,
the amount of monthly Rent then being paid by Tenant for the
balance of the Operating Expense Year.
6.4
Miscellaneous . In no event will any decrease in Rent
pursuant to any provision hereof result in a reduction of Rent
below the Base Rent. Delay by Landlord in submitting any Operating
Statement for any Operating Expense Year does not affect the
provisions of this Section except to the extent provided above, or
constitute a waiver of Landlord’s rights for such Operating
Expense Year or any subsequent Operating Expense Years.
6.5
Dispute . If Tenant disputes an adjustment submitted by
Landlord or a proposed increase or decrease in the
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Estimated Payment, Tenant shall give Landlord notice of such
dispute within one hundred eighty (180) days after
Tenant’s receipt of the adjustment. If Tenant does not give
Landlord timely notice, Tenant waives its right to dispute the
particular adjustment. If Tenant timely objects, Tenant may engage
its own certified public accountants (“ Tenant’s
Accountants ”) to verify the accuracy of the statement
complained of or the reasonableness of the estimated increase or
decrease. If Tenant’s Accountants determine that an error has
been made, Landlord’s Accountants and Tenant’s
Accountants shall endeavor to agree upon the matter, failing which
such matter shall be submitted to an independent certified public
accountant selected by Landlord, with Tenant’s reasonable
approval, for a determination which will be conclusive and binding
upon Landlord and Tenant. All costs incurred by Tenant for
Tenant’s Accountants shall be paid for by Tenant unless
Tenant’s Accountants disclose an error, acknowledged by
Landlord’s Accountants (or found to have occurred through the
above independent determination), of more than five percent (5%) in
the computation of the total amount of Operating Expenses, in which
event Landlord shall pay the reasonable costs incurred by Tenant to
obtain such audit. Notwithstanding the pendency of any dispute,
Tenant shall continue to pay Landlord the amount of the Estimated
Payment or adjustment determined by Landlord’s Accountants
until the adjustment has been determined to be incorrect. If it is
determined that any portion of the Operating Expenses were not
properly chargeable to Tenant, then Landlord shall credit such
amount against Rent next due and payable (provided, however, that
to the extent that such amount exceeds Rent payable for the
remainder of the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall provide Tenant
with a cash reimbursement within thirty (30) days after such
determination).
7. SERVICES .
7.1
Subject to the provisions below, Landlord agrees, in accordance
with standards reasonably determined by Landlord from time to time
for the Building: (1) to furnish running water at those points
of supply for general use of tenants of the Building;
(2) during Ordinary Business Hours, to furnish to interior
Common Areas heated or cooled air (as applicable), electrical
current, janitorial services, and maintenance; (3) to furnish
heated or cooled air (as applicable), electrical current,
janitorial services, and maintenance (to the extent required under
Section 11 below) to the Premises for standard office use;
(4) to provide, during Ordinary Business Hours, the general
use of passenger elevators for ingress and egress to and from the
Premises, if applicable (at least one [1] such elevator shall be
available at all times except in the case of emergencies or
repair); (items [1] through [4] are collectively called “
Services ”). “ Ordinary Business Hours
” means 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday and from
8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Saturdays, excepting all legal holidays
generally recognized in the State of Colorado.
7.2 In
the event Landlord shall determine that Tenant is utilizing
electricity and/or natural gas in excess of Tenant’s Pro Rata
Share, Landlord may cause electricity and natural gas provided to
the Premises to be separately metered, at Landlord’s expense,
and Tenant shall thereafter pay all utility deposits, fees and
monthly service charges for electricity and natural gas services
separately metered to the Premises. Tenant shall also pay the cost
of replacing light bulbs and/or tubes and ballasts used in all
lighting in the Premises other than that provided by Landlord to
all tenants of the Building.
7.3
Landlord may temporarily discontinue, reduce, or curtail Services
to the extent necessary due to accident, casualty repairs,
alterations, strikes, lockouts, Applicable Legal Requirements, or
any other happening beyond Landlord’s reasonable control.
Except as provided in Section 7.4 below, Landlord is not
liable for damages to Tenant or any other party as a result of any
interruption, reduction, or discontinuance of Services (either
temporary or permanent) nor shall the temporary occurrence of any
such event be construed as an eviction of Tenant, or cause or
permit an abatement, reduction or setoff of Rent (except as
specifically provided in this Lease), or operate to release Tenant
from Tenant’s obligations.
7.4 An
“ Abatement Event ” shall be defined as an event
or circumstance (other than those addressed in Sections 18 and
19 below) that is within the reasonable control of Landlord and
which prevents Tenant from using the Premises or any portion
thereof, as a result of any failure to provide Services or access
to the Premises. An “Abatement Event” shall not include
any item which is beyond the reasonable control of Landlord. Tenant
shall give Landlord notice (“ Abatement Notice
”) of any such Abatement Event, and if such Abatement Event
continues beyond the “Eligibility Period” (as that term
is defined below), then the Base Rent and Tenant’s other
monetary obligations to Landlord shall be abated entirely or
reduced, as the case may be, after expiration of the Eligibility
Period for such time that Tenant continues to be so prevented from
using, and does not use, the Premises or a portion thereof, in the
proportion that the rentable area of the portion of the Premises
that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use, bears to the
total rentable area of the Premises; provided,
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however,
in the event that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use,
a portion of the Premises for a period of time in excess of the
Eligibility Period and the remaining portion of the Premises is not
sufficient to allow Tenant to effectively conduct its business
therein, and if Tenant does not conduct its business from such
remaining portion, then for such time after expiration of the
Eligibility Period during which Tenant is so prevented from
effectively conducting its business therein, Rent to Landlord shall
be abated entirely for such time as Tenant continues to be so
prevented from using, and does not use, the Premises. The term
“ Eligibility Period ” shall mean a period of
three (3) consecutive days after Landlord’s receipt of
any Abatement Notice(s). In addition, if an Abatement Event
continues for sixty (60) consecutive days after any Abatement
Notice, Tenant may terminate this Lease by written notice to
Landlord at any time prior to the date such Abatement Event is
cured by Landlord.
7.5
Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any accidents or defects
in the Building of which Tenant actually becomes aware, including
defects in pipes, electric wiring, and HVAC equipment, and of any
condition which may cause injury or damage to the Building or any
person or property therein.
8. QUIET ENJOYMENT . So
long as this Lease is in full force and effect, Tenant is entitled
to the quiet enjoyment and peaceful possession of the Premises
subject to the provisions of this Lease; the statutes, rules,
regulations, zoning laws, other laws, codes, ordinances, decrees
and orders of applicable federal, state and local governmental
authorities; Title Restrictions and any other recorded instruments
now or hereafter in effect (together, “ Applicable Legal
Requirements ”).
9. DEPOSIT . Tenant has
deposited and will keep on deposit at all times during the Term
with Landlord the Deposit as security for the payment and
performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. If, at
any time, Tenant is in default (beyond applicable notice and cure
periods), Landlord has the right to use the Deposit, or so much
thereof as necessary, in payment of Rent, in reimbursement of any
expense incurred by Landlord, and in payment of any damages
incurred by Landlord by reason of such Event of Default. In such
event, Tenant shall on demand of Landlord forthwith remit to
Landlord a sufficient amount in cash to restore the Deposit to the
original amount. If the entire Deposit has not been utilized, the
remaining amount will be refunded to Tenant or to whoever is then
the holder of Tenant’s interest in this Lease, without
interest, within thirty (30) days after full performance of
this Lease by Tenant. Landlord may commingle the Deposit with other
funds of Landlord. Landlord shall deliver the Deposit to any
purchaser of Landlord’s interest in the Premises, and
Landlord shall be discharged from further liability therefor.
Tenant agrees that if a Mortgagee succeeds to Landlord’s
interest in the Premises by reason of foreclosure or deed in lieu
of foreclosure, Tenant has no claim against the Mortgagee for the
Deposit or any portion thereof unless such Mortgagee has actually
received the same from Landlord (Landlord hereby agreeing to
deliver such amounts to any such Mortgagee). If claims of Landlord
exceed the Deposit, Tenant shall remain liable for the
balance.
10. CHARACTER OF
OCCUPANCY .
10.1
Tenant shall be entitled to occupy the Premises for the Permitted
Use and for no other purpose, and pay on demand for any damage to
the Premises caused by misuse or abuse by Tenant, Tenant’s
agents or employees, or any other person entering upon the Premises
under express or implied invitation of Tenant (collectively,
“ Tenant’s Agents ”). Tenant, at
Tenant’s expense, shall comply with all Applicable Legal
Requirements which impose any duty upon Landlord or Tenant with
respect to the occupation or alteration of the Premises, provided
Tenant shall not be responsible for structural repairs or
alterations except to the extent set forth in
Section 6.1(5)(l) above or required as a result of the
negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its contractors,
agents, employees and/or invitees. Tenant shall not commit or
permit waste or any nuisance on or in the Premises. Notwithstanding
the foregoing or any other provision of this Lease, Tenant shall
not, except pursuant to Section 6.1(5)(l) above or as a result
of the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its contractors,
agents, employees and/or invitees, be responsible for compliance
with any Applicable Legal Requirements, or the like requiring
(i) structural repairs or modifications or (ii) repairs
or modifications to the utility or building service equipment or
(iii) installation of new building service equipment, such as fire
detection or suppression equipment, unless such repairs,
modifications, or installations shall be due to Tenant’s
particular manner of use of the Premises as opposed to office use
generally.
11. MAINTENANCE, ALTERATIONS
AND REENTRY .
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11.1
Throughout the Term, Tenant shall make all repairs and replacements
to HVAC, mechanical, life safety and electrical systems which
exclusively serve the Premises (as opposed to the Building
generally). Landlord shall provide upkeep, maintenance, and repairs
to all other systems (or portions thereof) which serve the
Premises, the entire Building Complex and/or any Common Areas.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.1(5)(l) above,
Landlord shall also maintain and repair the roof, foundation and
all structural and exterior elements and facilities of the
Premises, Building, Building Complex and all Common Areas. Except
as provided in this Section or otherwise expressly required in this
Lease, Landlord is not required to make improvements or repairs to
the Premises during the Term.
11.2
Landlord or Landlord’s agents may enter the Premises
(i) at any time during Ordinary Business Hours to respond to
emergency conditions and (ii) upon forty-eight (48) hours
prior notice to Tenant during non-Ordinary Business Hours for
maintenance, examination and inspection in connection with
Landlord’s obligations hereunder, or to perform, if Landlord
elects, any obligations of Tenant which Tenant fails to perform
(during the continuation of any Event of Default) or such cleaning,
maintenance, repairs, replacements, additions, or alterations as
Landlord deems necessary for the safety, improvement, or
preservation of the Premises or other portions of the Building
Complex or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements or this
Lease. Without limiting the foregoing, Landlord or Landlord’s
agents may also show the Premises to prospective tenants,
purchasers and any holder of a mortgage or deed of trust affecting
all or any portion of the Building Complex (in any case, a “
Mortgagee ”). Any such entry or reentry by Landlord
shall not constitute an eviction or entitle Tenant to abatement of
Rent, provided that Landlord shall upon any such entry,
(i) use reasonable efforts to minimize any disruption to
Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Premises and (ii) use
reasonable efforts to coordinate Landlord’s activities with
Tenant’s activities in order to avoid unnecessary
interference with Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Premises.
Landlord may make such alterations or changes in other portions of
the Building Complex as Landlord desires so long as such
alterations and changes do not unreasonably interfere with
Tenant’s occupancy, access or use of the Premises, or
adversely affect Tenant’s parking or other rights hereunder.
Landlord may use the Common Areas and one (1) or more
entrances to the Building Complex as may be necessary in
Landlord’s judgment to complete such work.
12. ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
BY TENANT .
12.1
Tenant shall not make any alterations to the Premises during the
Term, including (without limitation) installation of equipment or
machinery which requires modifications to existing electrical
outlets or increases Tenant’s usage of electricity beyond
building design standards (collectively “ Alterations
”) without in each instance first obtaining the written
consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed. Landlord’s consent or
approval of the plans, specifications and working drawings for any
Alterations shall not constitute any warranty or representation by
Landlord (and shall not impose any liability on Landlord) as to
their completeness, design sufficiency, or compliance with
Applicable Legal Requirements. Tenant shall at its cost: pay all
engineering and design costs incurred by Landlord as to all
Alterations, obtain all governmental permits and approvals
required, and cause all Alterations to be completed in compliance
with Applicable Legal Requirements and requirements of
Landlord’s insurance. All such work relating to Alterations
shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, using new
materials and equipment at least equal in quality to the initial
Tenant finish. All Alterations, repair and maintenance work
performed by Tenant shall be done at Tenant’s expense with
Landlord’s prior reasonable consent and subject to any
reasonable conditions imposed by Landlord. If Landlord authorizes
such persons to perform work, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord
prior to commencement certificates issued by insurance companies
qualified to do business in the State of Colorado, evidencing that
worker’s compensation, public liability insurance, products
liability insurance, and property damage insurance (in amounts,
with companies and on forms reasonably satisfactory to Landlord)
are in force and maintained by all contractors and subcontractors
engaged to perform such work. All liability policies shall name
Landlord, the manager of the Building, as designated by Landlord
from time to time (the “ Building Manager ”),
and Mortgagee as additional insureds. Each certificate shall
provide that the insurance may not be cancelled or modified without
thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Landlord and
Mortgagee. Landlord also has the right to post notices in the
Premises in locations designated by Landlord stating that Landlord
is not responsible for payment for such work and containing such
other information as Landlord deems necessary. All such work shall
be performed in a manner which does not unreasonably interfere with
Landlord or other tenants of the Building, or impose additional
expense upon Landlord in the operation of the Building Complex.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this
Section 12, Tenant shall have the right to perform cosmetic
alterations and other finish work at the
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Premises, including, without limitation, decoration work and other
work necessary to install customary office furnishings at the
Premises, provided that Tenant gives Landlord not less than three
(3) business days’ prior written notice and Landlord
does not object to such activities based upon its good faith belief
that such activities will unreasonably interfere with the use and
occupancy of other tenants within the Building.
12.2
Tenant shall keep the Premises in as good order, condition, and
repair, as on the Commencement Date, loss by fire or other
casualty, condemnation and ordinary wear excepted.
12.3
All Alter
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