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EXHIBIT 10.1
LEASE
BETWEEN
CAPSTONE PF
LLC
AS LANDLORD
AND
KORRY ELECTRONICS
CO.
AS TENANT
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SECTION 1 - LEASE DATA AND
EXHIBITS
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1.
LEASE DATA
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1.1
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Building |
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1.2
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Premises |
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1.3
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Commencement Date; Base Term |
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1.4
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Minimum
Rent |
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1.5
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Use |
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1.6
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Deposit |
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1.7
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Guarantor |
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1.8
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Notice
Addresses |
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1.9
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Exhibits |
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SECTION 2 - PREMISES
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2.1
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Premises |
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2.2
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Changes
to Land |
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SECTION 3 - TERM
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3.1
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Base
Term |
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3.2
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Renewal |
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SECTION 4 - RENT
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4.1
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Minimum
Rent |
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4.2
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Additional Rent |
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4.3
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Absolute
Net Lease |
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4.4
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Late
Charge; Interest |
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4.5
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Sales Tax
Deferral/Exemption |
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SECTION 5 - CONDUCT OF
BUSINESS
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5.1
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Use of
Premises |
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5.2
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Appearance of Premises |
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5.3
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Compliance with Laws |
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5.4
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Liens and
Encumbrances |
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5.5
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Hazardous
Substances |
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5.6
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Signs |
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SECTION 6 - UTILITIES AND OTHER
CHARGES
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6.1
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Utilities |
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6.2
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Licenses
and Taxes |
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6.3
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Real
Property Taxes; Tax Contests |
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SECTION 7 - COMPLETION AND
ALTERATIONS
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7.1
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Delivery
of Premises |
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7.2
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Improvements by Tenant |
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SECTION 8 - MAINTENANCE OF
PREMISES
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8.1
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Maintenance and Repair by Tenant |
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8.2
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Failure
to Maintain |
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8.3
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Surrender
of Premises |
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SECTION 9 - INSURANCE AND
INDEMNITY
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9.1
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Indemnification |
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9.2
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Insurance |
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9.3
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Waiver of
Subrogation |
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SECTION 10 - ASSIGNMENT AND
SUBLETTING
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10.1
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Assignment or Sublease |
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10.2
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Permitted
Transfer |
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10.3
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Ownership |
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10.4
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Assignment by Landlord |
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10.5
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Right of
First Offer |
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SECTION 11 - DESTRUCTION OF
PREMISES
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11.1
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Duty to
Repair |
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11.2
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Abatement
of Rent |
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SECTION 12 - EMINENT DOMAIN
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12.1
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Total
Taking |
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12.2
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Partial
Taking |
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12.3
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Temporary
Taking |
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12.4
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Damages |
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SECTION 13 - DEFAULT OF
TENANT
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13.1
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Defaults |
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13.2
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Legal
Expenses |
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13.3
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Remedies
Cumulative; Waiver |
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SECTION 14 - ACCESS BY LANDLORD; DEFAULT
OF LANDLORD
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14.1
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Right of
Entry |
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14.2
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Default
of Landlord |
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14.3
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Remedies
Cumulative; Waiver |
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SECTION 15 - SURRENDER OF
PREMISES
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15.1
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Surrender
of Possession |
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15.2
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Holding
Over |
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SECTION 16 - QUIET ENJOYMENT; GROUND
LEASE
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16.1
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Landlord's Covenant |
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16.2
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Ground
Lease |
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SECTION 17 - MISCELLANEOUS
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17.1
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Notices |
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17.2
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Successors or Assigns |
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17.3
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Tenant
Defined |
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17.4
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Brokerage
Commissions |
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17.5
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Partial
Invalidity |
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17.6
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Recording |
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17.7
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Subordination; Notice to Lender; Estoppel |
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17.8
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Financial
Statements |
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17.9
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Liability
of Landlord |
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17.10
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Force
Majeure |
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17.11
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Transportation Management, Recycling and Other Operational
Matters |
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17.12
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Authority |
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17.13
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Counterparts |
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SECTION 18 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT APPLICABLE
LAW
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18.1
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Entire
Agreement - Applicable Law |
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18.2
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Exhibits |
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BUILDING LEASE AND
SUBLEASE
THIS LEASE is made as of
March 26 , 2008, by and between CAPSTONE PF LLC , a
Washington limited liability company (
“Landlord” ), and KORRY ELECTRONICS CO. ,
a Delaware corporation ( “Tenant” ).
RECITALS:
A. Landlord has executed a
Ground Lease Agreement with Snohomish County (the
“County” ) dated as of March __, 2008 (the
“ Ground Lease ”) with respect to certain real
property located in the Snohomish County Airport in Snohomish
County, Washington, legally described on Exhibit A attached
(the “Land” ) and shown on the preliminary site
plan attached to this Lease as Exhibit B (the
“Preliminary Site Plan” ). A copy of the Ground
Lease is attached to this Lease as Exhibit C .
B. Subject to the terms of
this Lease, Landlord will construct certain buildings and
improvements on the Land and Tenant will lease such improvements
and the Land from Landlord.
C. Capitalized terms used in
this Lease and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given
to them in the Ground Lease.
AGREEMENT:
For and in consideration of
the mutual promises, covenants and conditions set forth in this
Lease, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:
SECTION 1 - LEASE DATA AND
EXHIBITS
1. Lease Data . The
following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Lease,
except as otherwise specifically modified herein:
1.1 Building . That
building, having a foot print of approximately 210,375 square feet
and consisting of manufacturing space and accessory office space,
to be built on the Land in the approximate location shown on the
Preliminary Site Plan, in accordance with the terms of the
Workletter attached to this Lease as Exhibit D (the
“Workletter” ).
1.2 Premises . The
Building, the Land and any other improvements to be constructed on
the Land in accordance with the terms hereof.
1.3 Commencement Date;
Base Term . The term of this Lease shall commence on the date
(the “Commencement Date” ) Landlord delivers
possession of the Premises to Tenant with the “Work”
(as such term is defined in the Workletter) substantially
completed, and shall continue for a period of thirty
(30) years thereafter, unless sooner terminated or extended in
accordance with the terms of this Lease.
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1.4 Minimum Rent .
Tenant shall pay Minimum Rent in monthly amounts to be calculated
as provided in Section 4.1 of this Lease.
1.5 Use . The Premises
shall be used as Tenant's corporate headquarters and a facility for
the design and manufacturing of operator interfaces for aerospace,
defense and other commercial applications.
1.6 Deposit . An
amount equal to $220,000, the estimated amount of the Minimum Rent
for the first month of the Lease Term (the “Prepaid
Rent” ), plus the amount of the Security required
pursuant to the Ground Lease, all of which shall be paid when the
County executes the Ground Lease. So long as Tenant is not in
default under this Lease, the Prepaid Rent shall be applied to the
Minimum Rent payable by Tenant for the first month following the
Commencement of Business Operations.
1.7 Guarantor .
Esterline Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation, will
guarantee the obligations of Tenant under this Lease pursuant to a
Guaranty of Lease in the form of Exhibit E attached.
1.8 Notice Addresses
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Landlord:
Capstone PF LLC
c/o Capstone Partners NW,
LLC
1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite
4400
Seattle, WA 98154
Attn: Michael Hubbard and
Kirk Johnson
Fax:
(206) 389-1708
Tenant:
Korry Electronics
Co.
901 Dexter Avenue
North
Seattle, WA 98109
Attn: Dan McFeeley
Fax:
(206) 273-4174
With a copy to:
Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Ave, Suite
4800
Seattle, WA 98101
Attn: William
Green
Fax:
(206) 359-9513
1.9 Exhibits . The
following exhibits are made a part of this Lease:
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Exhibit A – Legal
Description of Land
Exhibit B – Preliminary
Site Plan
Exhibit C – Ground
Lease
Exhibit D – Workletter
Agreement
Exhibit D-1 –
Description of Base Building Improvements
Exhibit D-2 – Design
and Construction Schedule
Exhibit E – Guaranty of
Lease
SECTION 2 -
PREMISES
2.1 Premises .
Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, and Tenant hereby leases from
Landlord, the Premises. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the
Land is approximately fourteen (14) acres.
2.2 Changes to Land .
Landlord reserves the right to dedicate portions of the Land and to
grant and relocate easements with respect thereto as may be
necessary to obtain permits for, and facilitate the development of,
the Premises as contemplated by the Workletter and to grant and
relocate easements for purposes of developing the Land with the
Building.
SECTION 3 -
TERM
3.1 Base Term . This
Lease shall be for the base term specified in Section 1.3
above (the “Base Term” ). The parties
acknowledge that the County has not signed the Ground Lease as of
the date hereof. Accordingly, and notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Lease, if the County does not, by
July 31, 2008, execute and deliver the Ground Lease, in the
form of Exhibit C attached, then this Lease may be
terminated by Landlord or Tenant upon written notice to the
other.
3.2 Renewal . If
Tenant is not in default beyond applicable notice and cure periods
hereunder at the time of renewal, Tenant shall have the option to
renew this Lease for up to four (4) consecutive additional
terms (each a “Renewal Term” ). The first
Renewal Term shall be for a period of fifteen (15) years, the
second Renewal Term shall be for a period equal to the remainder of
the initial term of the Ground Lease, the third Renewal Term shall
be for a period of ten (10) years and co-terminus with the
first Renewal Term under the Ground Lease, and the fourth Renewal
Term shall be for a period of ten (10) years and co-terminus
with the second Renewal Term under the Ground Lease. To exercise a
renewal option Tenant must give Landlord written notice of its
exercise not less than twelve (12) months prior to the end of
the initial Base Term or the then applicable Renewal Term. The
third and fourth Renewal Terms shall be subject to the extension of
the Ground Lease in accordance with its terms. Landlord agrees to
exercise its extension option under the Ground Lease promptly
following Landlord's receipt of Tenant's notice exercising its
renewal options hereunder for the third and fourth Renewal Terms.
If Tenant timely exercises a renewal option, and the Ground Lease
is extended, this Lease shall continue in effect as written, except
that Minimum Rent for a Renewal Term shall be adjusted as provided
for in Section 4.1 below. For purposes of this Lease,
“Lease Term” shall refer to the Base Term and
Renewal Terms then exercised.
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SECTION 4 -
RENT
4.1 Minimum Rent
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(a) Commencing on the
Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord at the address
specified in Section 1.8 above or at such other entity or
address as may be specified by Landlord from time to time, without
notice, setoff or deduction whatsoever, as fixed monthly minimum
rent ( “Minimum Rent” ) equal to the sum of
(A) the Base Rent payable from time to time pursuant to the
Ground Lease, which shall not be increased (except as expressly
provided in the Ground Lease) without Tenant's prior written
consent, plus (B) the “Fixed Rent” (defined
below). As used in this Lease, the term “Fixed
Rent” means the payment amount, both principal and
interest, necessary to fully amortize the "Premises Cost" (defined
below) over the Base Term, using an interest rate equal to the
greater of (A) eight and three quarters percent
(8.75%) per annum and (B) three hundred seventy five
(375) basis points in excess of the current average yield of
thirty (30)-year U.S. Treasury Constant Maturities (as published in
Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 [519]) (the
“Index” ), to be determined based on the Index
level as of the date which is forty five (45) days following
the date a building permit is issued for the construction of the
Building. To the extent commercially feasible, Landlord will use
reasonable efforts to lower the three hundred seventy-five
(375) basis point spread described in the preceding sentence.
If the Federal Reserve Board ceases to publish the Index, then
Landlord shall select such replacement index as Landlord in its
discretion determines most closely approximates the Index. For
purposes of this Lease, the term “Premises Cost”
means the total costs incurred by Landlord in completing the "Base
Building Improvements" (as such term is defined in the Workletter),
as mutually agreed by Landlord and Tenant prior to the commencement
of the "Work" (as such term is defined in the Workletter). The
Premises Cost shall include hard costs for shell construction, all
soft costs for design, permits, financing, project management,
brokerage fees, traffic mitigation fees, hook-up fees and operating
expenses during construction, surface water management fees. If
Landlord refinances the Premises within twelve (12) months
following the Commencement Date, then the Fixed Rent will be
recalculated using an interest rate equal to the greater of
(A) eight and three quarters percent (8.75%) per annum
and (B) three hundred seventy five (375) basis points in
excess of the Index level as of the date of such refinancing, but
in no event shall the Fixed Rent be increased as a result of any
such recalculation.
(b) If so directed by
Landlord, Minimum Rent and other sums due from Tenant under this
Lease shall be paid to Landlord by electronic transfer into a
financial institution account designated by Landlord from time to
time. Monthly installments of Minimum Rent are due in advance on or
before the first day of each month of the Lease Term. Minimum Rent
for partial months shall be prorated based on the actual number of
days in such month. The Minimum Rent does not include the
Additional Rent payable by Tenant pursuant to this
Lease.
(c) The monthly Fixed Rent
shall be increased on the anniversary date (each an
“Adjustment Date” ) of the Commencement Date in
each calendar year during the Lease Term (including any applicable
Renewal Term), by the percentage increase occurring in the cost of
living as indicated by the "Consumer Price Index" (defined below)
during the one (1) year period (the “Adjustment
Period” ) preceding the applicable Adjustment Date,
calculated in the manner described in the next sentence; provided,
however, in no event shall any adjustment to
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the Fixed Rent under this
Section 4.1(c) be more than three percent (3.0%), or less than
two percent (2.0%), of the monthly Fixed Rent payable during the
applicable Adjustment Period. The adjusted Fixed Rent shall be
increased to an amount determined by multiplying the Fixed Rent for
the most recent period (namely, the period since the last
adjustment) by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the
Consumer Price Index level most recently published prior to the
applicable Adjustment Date, and the denominator of which shall be
the Consumer Price Index level most recently published prior to the
start of the applicable Adjustment Period. In no event shall the
Fixed Rent be less than the Fixed Rent in the preceding year,
notwithstanding any decrease in the Consumer Price Index. For the
purposes of this Lease, the term “Consumer Price
Index” shall mean and refer to the Consumer Price Index
– All Urban Consumers (All Items) for the
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area (1982-1984=100), as published by the
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics. If at any time
prior to the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, the
Consumer Price Index – All Urban Consumers (All Items) for
the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area is no longer published, the
parties shall use such substituted index as is then generally
recognized and accepted for similar determinations of purchasing
power.
(d) If Tenant exercises a
renewal option, the Fixed Rent component of Minimum Rent for the
applicable Renewal Term will equal the then prevailing
“Fair Market Rent” . As used herein,
“Fair Market Rent” shall mean the fair market
rental value of the Building (excluding the rental value of the
Land) then being obtained on other like-kind industrial properties
in the Snohomish County (the “Market Area”
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(i) In the event that
Landlord and Tenant have not agreed upon the Fair Market Rent rate
by the date that is two hundred and seventy (270) days before
the commencement of the applicable Renewal Term (the
“Arbitration Commencement Date” ), then each
party shall appoint, and provide written notice to the other of the
appointment of an MAI real estate appraiser who has been active
over the five (5) year period ending on the Arbitration
Commencement Date in the appraisal of industrial properties in the
Market Area to determine Fair Market Rent. Each such appraiser is
referred to in this Lease as a “Real Estate
Expert” . If a party does not appoint and provide written
notice to the other of the appointment of a Real Estate Expert
within fourteen (14) days after the other party has given
notice of the name of its Real Estate Expert, the single Real
Estate Expert appointed shall be the sole Real Estate Expert and
shall determine the Fair Market Rent. If each party shall have so
appointed a Real Estate Expert, the two Real Estate Experts shall
meet promptly and attempt to determine Fair Market Rent for the
Renewal Term.
(ii) If the two Real Estate
Experts are unable to agree on the Fair Market Rent within thirty
(30) days after the second Real Estate Expert has been
appointed, they shall attempt to select a third Real Estate Expert
within seven (7) days after the last day the two Real Estate
Experts are given to determine Fair Market Rent. If the two Real
Estate Experts are unable to agree on the third Real Estate Expert
within such seven (7) day period, either of the parties to
this Lease, by giving five (5) days notice to the other party,
may apply to the then presiding judge of the Superior Court of
Snohomish County for the selection of a third Real Estate Expert
meeting the qualifications stated in this Section. The third Real
Estate Expert, however selected, shall be a person who has not
previously acted in any capacity for either party during the
twenty-four (24) month period preceding the
appointment.
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(iii) Within ten
(10) days after the selection of the third Real Estate Expert,
each of the first two Real Estate Experts shall submit their
respective determinations of the Fair Market Rent of the Property
in written form to the third Real Estate Expert. Within thirty
(30) days of his or her receipt of the determinations of both
Landlord's and Tenant's Real Estate Experts, the third Real Estate
Expert shall determine the Fair Market Rent for the Renewal Term by
selecting one of the two determinations submitted by the first two
Real Estate Experts which the third Real Estate Expert believes is
closest to the actual Fair Market Rent. Each party shall bear all
fees and expenses related to the Real Estate Expert appointed by
that party. The fees and expenses of the third Real Estate Expert
shall be borne by the party whose Real Estate Expert's proposed
Fair Market Rent was not selected by the third Real Estate
Expert.
4.2 Additional Rent .
In addition to Minimum Rent, all other sums to be paid or
reimbursed by Tenant to Landlord, whether or not so designated, are
“Additional Rent” for the purposes of this
Lease. If Tenant defaults in the performance of any of its
obligations hereunder beyond applicable notice and cure periods,
Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, perform such
obligations, and the cost thereof to Landlord shall also be
Additional Rent. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this
Lease, Tenant shall pay Landlord all Additional Rent within ten
(10) days after written demand. As used herein the term
“Rent” refers collectively to both Minimum and
Additional Rent.
4.3 Absolute Net Lease
. It is the intent of the parties that the Minimum Rent provided in
this Lease shall be an absolute net payment to Landlord.
Accordingly, in addition to the Minimum Rent described in
Section 4.1 above, Tenant covenants and agrees to pay as
“Tenant Payment Obligations” through the Lease
Term, the following: (a) general property taxes directly
related to the Premises; (b) taxes of the kind described in
Sections 6.2 and 6.3 of this Lease or otherwise payable by Landlord
pursuant to the Ground Lease; (c) insurance costs relating to
the insurance required by Section 9.2 of this Lease or
pursuant to the Ground Lease; (d) expenses directly related to
the maintenance and repair of the Premises, except to the extent
set forth in Section 8.1; (e) utility charges, including
stormwater, sewer, waster water disposal and surface water charges,
directly related to the Premises; (f) a proportionate share of
the insurance, maintenance and security in regard to all common
areas, provided that security costs are similar to those in a
standard class A business park, unless Tenant requires additional
security in which case Tenant shall be responsible for the added
cost; (g) the leasehold excise tax as required by Washington
law and payable by Landlord pursuant to the Ground Lease;
(h) prior to its becoming a lien on the Premises that is not a
Permitted Lien, any other obligation associated with Tenant's
operations which, if unpaid, would become a lien on the Premises;
and (i) any other cost or expense associated with Tenant's
operations on or occupation of the Premises, of whatever
description, and whether imposed in the first instance on Landlord
or Tenant. Any Tenant Payment Obligations shall become due with the
next monthly installment of Minimum Rent unless otherwise provided
and shall be paid to Landlord without deduction, set-off or
abatement whatsoever. Tenant, however, shall not be required to pay
any mortgage indebtedness or any interest on any mortgage that at
any time may encumber the interest of Landlord in the
Premises.
4.4 Late Charge;
Interest . If Tenant fails to pay any Rent or other Tenant
Payment Obligation due hereunder by the fifteenth (15
th
) day of the month in
which such payment is due, there will be a .0333% per day
interest charge on the unpaid balance for each day past the
due
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date (the “Default
Rate” ). A late payment charge of .01665% per day
will also be charged on Rent or other Tenant Payment Obligation not
paid by the fifteenth (15 th ) of each month for each day past the due date. In
addition, a charge in the amount provided by current Snohomish
County ordinance will be made on any payment by check which is
returned unpaid to the County because of insufficient funds,
account closed, forgery, or any other reason. Landlord and Tenant
recognize that the damages which Landlord will suffer as a result
of Tenant's failure to timely pay Rent are difficult or
impracticable to ascertain, and agree that said interest and late
charge are a reasonable approximation of the damages that Landlord
will suffer in the event of Tenant's late payment. This provision
shall not relieve Tenant from payment of Rent at the time and in
the manner herein specified. Acceptance by Landlord of any such
interest and late charge shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant's
default with respect to said overdue amount, nor shall it prevent
Landlord from exercising any other rights or remedies available to
Landlord.
4.5 Sales Tax
Deferral/Exemption .
(a) Retail sales tax
otherwise applicable to portions of the construction of the
Building and Tenant Improvements and other improvements may be
eligible for deferral pursuant to RCW 82.63 (the “Sales
Tax Deferral” ) as a result of the uses of the Premises
by Tenant. Landlord agrees that Tenant is entitled to the economic
benefit of the Sales Tax Deferral. In this case, Fixed Rent is a
direct function of the Premises Cost. It is understood by the
parties that to the extent that the Premises Cost do not include
retail sales or use taxes by reason of the Sales Tax Deferral, the
costs are not recouped in the Fixed Rent and therefore, the
economic benefit of the Sales Tax Deferral is that of Tenant and
Tenant only. At Tenant's direction, Landlord shall make application
with the Department of Revenue for the Sales Tax Deferral with
respect to work to be performed and paid for by Landlord pursuant
to this Lease. In the event the retail sales tax is deferred, and
if, for any reason, any part of the retail sales tax so deferred is
subsequently required to be repaid, Tenant shall promptly, after
receipt of written invoice therefor together with appropriate
back-up documentation, pay the same, together with any interest,
penalties, or other charges imposed by the taxing jurisdiction that
are or become due in connection therewith (except for any interest,
penalties or other charges arising due to acts or omissions of
Landlord); and (except as aforesaid) Tenant shall indemnify and
hold Landlord harmless from any and all third-party costs,
expenses, and claims arising out of or related to the Sales Tax
Deferral for any of Landlord's work and/or any other improvements
requested or performed by Tenant.
(b) Tenant is responsible for
completing the Department of Revenue's annual survey and submitting
the same to the Department of Revenue. In the event that tax is
found to be due for non-qualifying use, and Landlord pays such
amount to the Department of Revenue, such amount shall be
reimbursed by Tenant to Landlord within thirty (30) days after
Tenant's receipt of written request therefor together with
appropriate back-up documentation. The provisions of this
Section 4.5(b) shall survive expiration or termination of this
Lease.
(c) Landlord will reasonably
cooperate with and assist Tenant in any challenges or audits to the
Sales Tax Deferral benefit, but at Tenant's sole cost and expense.
Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant of any such action that it
becomes aware of and will promptly forward any correspondence
regarding any such challenge or audit. Tenant shall have the right
to contest or review (in the name of Tenant, or of Landlord, or
both, as Tenant shall
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elect) any proceedings regarding the
Sales Tax Deferral benefit, which may be instituted either during
or after the Term of this Lease. Landlord will on a timely basis
execute all necessary instruments in connection with any such
protest, appeal or other proceedings. If any proceeding may only be
instituted and maintained by Landlord, then Landlord shall do so at
Tenant's cost upon the request of Tenant.
SECTION 5 - CONDUCT OF
BUSINESS
5.1 Use of Premises .
Tenant shall use the Premises only for the purposes stated in
Section 1.5 above and subject to any use restrictions in the
Ground Lease. Tenant shall not use or permit the use of the
Premises for any other business or purpose without Landlord's
express prior written consent and the express written consent of
the County to the extent its consent is required pursuant to the
terms of the Ground Lease.
5.2 Appearance of
Premises . Tenant shall maintain the Premises in a clean and
orderly fashion and shall neither commit waste nor permit any waste
to be committed thereon. Tenant shall not place any loads within
the Building that endanger the structure thereof. Tenant shall not
permit any accumulation of trash or refuse in, on or about the
Premises. Tenant shall store all trash, refuse and waste material
so as not to constitute a health or fire hazard or nuisance, in
adequately covered containers which are located within the Premises
which are not visible to the general public or in areas designated
by Landlord. Tenant shall handle, store and remove and dispose of
all wastes in, on and from the Premises in accordance with good
business practices and in compliance with all laws, rules,
regulations and ordinances (collectively, “Laws”
) and use a licensed and reliable contractor for the removal and
disposal thereof.
5.3 Compliance with
Laws . Tenant shall not use or permit the Premises or any part
thereof to be used for any purpose in violation of any Laws. Tenant
shall promptly comply, at its sole cost and expense, with all Laws
now in force or hereafter adopted and with the requirements of any
board of fire underwriters or similar body relating to or affecting
the condition, use or occupancy of the Premises.
5.4 Liens and
Encumbrances . Tenant shall keep the Premises free and clear of
all liens and encumbrances arising or growing out of its use and
occupancy of the Premises. If any lien is filed against the
Premises as a result of the action or inaction of Tenant or its
employees, agents or contractors, Tenant shall within thirty
(30) days of Landlord's demand therefor discharge such lien by
payment or post a bond sufficient in amount to cause the lien to be
removed of record. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as Tenant
is not in default under this Lease beyond applicable notice and
cure periods, Tenant shall have the right to contest the amount or
validity in whole or in part of any lien, encumbrance or other
charge against the Premises by appropriate administrative or
judicial proceedings conducted in good faith and with due
diligence, in which event Tenant, upon written notice to Landlord,
may defer payment of any such lien, encumbrance or other charge, so
long as (i) Tenant shall have provided Landlord with evidence
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord that such proceedings shall
operate to prevent the sale of the Premises or any portion thereof,
or the imposition of any penalties on Tenant or the Premises;
(ii) neither the Premises nor any part thereof will, by reason
of such postponement or deferment, be in danger of being forfeited
or lost; (iii) before the date such lien, encumbrance or other
charge becomes delinquent, Tenant shall provide Landlord with such
security as Landlord
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may reasonably require to insure payment
thereof and prevent any forfeiture or loss of the Premises or any
part thereof; and (iv) on a final determination of such
contest, which is not appealable or is not being appealed, Tenant
shall pay the amount of the lien, encumbrance or other charge if
and when due, and prior to the imposition of any penalties or
delinquent interest.
5.5 Hazardous
Substances .
(a) Tenant shall not allow
the presence, other than as a result of migration onto the Premises
not caused by Tenant, in or about the Premises of any
“Hazardous Substances” (defined below) in any manner
that is a violation of any “Environmental Law” (defined
below). In the event that Tenant learns or has knowledge of any
migration of Hazardous Substances on the Premises, Tenant shall
promptly notify Landlord of such migration following its first
knowledge of any significant change. Landlord agrees to reasonably
cooperate with the County to resolve any such problems. Tenant
shall further reasonably cooperate with Landlord in identifying the
source of the migration, preventing any further migration, and
remedying any condition arising from such migration; provided,
however, such cooperation shall not, except as required by
Environmental Law, include any obligation to contribute financially
towards the cost of remedying any condition arising from such
migration. Tenant shall not allow, in violation of Environmental
Law, any Hazardous Substances that it brings or allows to be
brought to the Premises to migrate off the Premises or into
adjacent surface waters, soils, underground waters or air in
violation of Environmental Law. Tenant shall provide Landlord with
Tenant's USEPA Waste Generator Number, and, upon request, with
copies of all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Generator Annual
Dangerous Waste Reports, environmentally related regulatory permits
or approvals (including revisions or renewals) and any
correspondence Tenant receives from, or provides to, any Authority
in connection with Tenant's handling of Hazardous Substances or the
presence, or possible presence, of any Hazardous Substances on the
Premises.
(b) If Tenant, or the
Premises, as a result of Tenant's noncompliance with this
Section 5.5, is in violation of any Environmental Law
concerning the presence or use of Hazardous Substances or the
handling or storing of Hazardous Substances, Tenant shall promptly
take such action as is necessary to mitigate and correct the
violation. If Tenant does not act in a prudent and prompt manner,
Landlord reserves the right, but not the obligation, after
reasonable notice to Tenant, to come onto the Premises, to act in
place of the Tenant (Tenant hereby appoints Landlord as its agent
for such purposes) and to take such action as Landlord deems
necessary to ensure compliance or to mitigate the violation. If
Landlord has evidence that Tenant is in violation of any
Environmental Law, or that Tenant's actions or inactions present a
threat of violation or a threat of damage to the Premises, Landlord
reserves the right to enter onto the Premises and take such
corrective or mitigating action as Landlord deems reasonably
necessary. All costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in
connection with any such actions shall become due and payable by
Tenant thirty (30) days after presentation of an invoice
therefor.
(c) Tenant shall permit
Landlord access to the Premises upon reasonable notice for the
purpose of conducting environmental testing at Landlord’s
expense. Landlord shall comply with Tenant’s reasonable
security requirements in exercising such access rights. Tenant
shall not conduct or permit others to conduct environmental testing
on the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent
unless required by any Authority. Tenant shall promptly
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inform Landlord of the existence of any
environmental study, evaluation, investigation or results of any
environmental testing conducted on the Premises whenever the same
becomes known to Tenant, and Tenant shall provide copies to
Landlord.
(d) Subject to the terms of
the Ground Lease, prior to vacation of the Premises, in addition to
all other requirements under this Lease, Tenant shall remove any
Hazardous Substances placed on the Premises either (i) prior
to the Commencement Date by Tenant, its contractors, agents or
employees, or (ii) during the Lease Term except to the extent
that either (i) Tenant is not responsible for such Hazardous
Substances under this Section 5.5, or (ii) such Hazardous
Substances are inherent in any improvements on the Premises that
Tenant may allow to remain pursuant to the Ground Lease, or
(iii) such Hazardous Substances are incidentally present on
the Premises as a result of Tenant's permitted use, in a form that
may not be removed without undue costs, and otherwise not in
violation of Environmental Laws, and shall demonstrate such removal
to Landlord's satisfaction. This removal and demonstration shall be
a condition precedent to Landlord's payment of any Security to
Tenant upon termination or expiration of this Lease.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Lease to the contrary,
in no event shall Tenant be responsible for any Hazardous
Substances placed or released on the Premises by, or migrating to
or from the Premises solely as a result of, Landlord or any agent,
employee or contractor of Landlord, the County, or any third
party.
(e) No remedy provided herein
shall be deemed exclusive. In addition to any remedy provided
above, Landlord shall be entitled to full reimbursement from Tenant
whenever Landlord incurs any costs resulting from Tenant's use or
management of Hazardous Substances on the Premises, including but
not limited to, costs of clean-up or other remedial activities,
fines or penalties assessed directly against Landlord, injuries to
third persons or other properties, and loss of revenues resulting
from an inability to re-lease or market the property due to its
environmental condition (even if such loss of revenue occurs after
the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease).
(f) In addition to all other
indemnities provided in this Lease, Tenant agrees to defend,
indemnify and hold Landlord free and harmless from any and all
claims, causes of action, regulatory demands, liabilities, fines,
penalties, losses, and expenses, including without limitation
cleanup or other remedial costs (and including attorneys' fees,
costs and all other reasonable litigation expenses when incurred
and whether incurred in defense of actual litigation or in
reasonable anticipation of litigation), arising from the existence
or discovery of any Hazardous Substances for which Tenant is
responsible on the Premises, or the migration of any Hazardous
Substances from the Premises to other properties or into the
surrounding environment for which Tenant is responsible, whether
(1) made, commenced or incurred during the Lease Term, or
(2) made, commenced or incurred after the expiration or
termination of this Lease if arising out of events for which Tenant
is responsible occurring during the Lease Term; provided, however,
Tenant’s obligation to indemnify Landlord pursuant to this
Section 5.5 shall not apply with respect to Hazardous
Substances, if any, for which the County is indemnifying Landlord
pursuant to the Ground Lease. Tenant's obligations under this
Section 5.5 shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease.
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(g) For purposes of this
Lease, the term “Hazardous Substances ”
shall have the meaning given to it in the Ground Lease; and the
term “Environmental Laws ” shall mean and
refer to any and all Laws relating to the protection of human
health and the environment.
5.6 Signs . No signs
or other advertising matter shall be attached to or painted on the
exterior of the Premises, including the walls, windows and doors
thereof, without the prior written approval of the County and
Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed. At the termination or sooner expiration of
this Lease, all such signs and advertising matter attached to or
painted by Tenant shall be removed by Tenant at its own expense,
and Tenant shall repair any damage or injury to the Premises and
correct any unsightly condition caused by the maintenance and
removal of said signage.
SECTION 6 - UTILITIES AND
OTHER CHARGES
6.1 Utilities . Tenant
shall be solely responsible for and shall promptly pay when due all
charges for all heat, water, light, gas, electricity, sewer,
garbage, fire protection and any other utility or service used or
consumed on or supplied to the Premises. New meter locations and
installation methods shall be subject to Landlord's prior approval.
In no event shall Landlord be liable for an interruption, any
variation or failure of the supply of any such utilities to the
Premises, unless such interruption, variation or failure was due to
the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or invitees. Tenant
agrees to keep the temperature of the Premises at such level as may
be reasonably required by Landlord to protect the Building and its
systems from damage caused by temperature changes.
6.2 Licenses and Taxes
. Tenant shall be liable for, and shall pay throughout the term of
this Lease, all business and occupancy taxes, license and excise
fees and taxes and fees covering the business conducted on the
Premises and all personal property taxes levied with respect to all
personal property located at the Premises.
6.3 Real Property Taxes;
Tax Contests .
(a) During the term of this
Lease Tenant shall pay prior to delinquency all real property taxes
and assessments of every kind and nature on the Premises, including
any real property taxes or leasehold taxes payable by Landlord
pursuant to the Ground Lease. Landlord shall provide Tenant with
copies of tax bills and statements prior to the due date therefor.
Any assessments which are legally payable in installments may be
paid over the maximum number of installments permitted by law. Real
property taxes for and assessments due during partial calendar
years during the Lease Term shall be prorated. For purposes of this
Lease, the term “real property taxes and assessments”
shall include any taxes levied or assessed in addition to or in
lieu of, in whole or in part, real property taxes and assessments
currently levied with respect to the Premises, however calculated,
other than any federal, state or local net income taxes, business
and occupation or franchise tax, or any estate tax or inheritance
tax. In no event shall Tenant be responsible for Landlord's federal
or state income tax, estate tax or inheritance tax. If any
governmental entity requires the payment of any subsidy, whether it
be for traffic control, transportation, fire protection or
otherwise in connection with the Premises or the use thereof, such
shall be deemed a real property tax for purposes of this
Section 6.3.
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(b) Landlord shall, if Tenant
so requests, take all reasonable action necessary to preserve the
right to contest any real property taxes and assessments, including
paying taxes under protest, and shall consult with Tenant and act
in good faith to contest or seek reductions of such taxes if and to
the extent such action is reasonable. Tenant may pursue challenges
to real property taxes and assessments, at Tenant’s cost, and
will keep Landlord apprised as to the status of any such
challenges. Any payment of taxes and assessments by Tenant by
Tenant shall be, whenever such taxes have not been directly
assessed against Tenant, subject to appropriate substantiation by
Landlord upon Tenant’s request.
SECTION 7 - COMPLETION AND
ALTERATIONS
7.1 Delivery of
Premises . Subject to delays for Force Majeure (as defined in
Section 17.10) and reasons beyond its reasonable control,
Landlord shall promptly commence and diligently pursue in good
faith to completion the Work described in the Workletter. Landlord
shall use reasonable efforts to complete the Work on or before the
Anticipated Occupancy Date set forth in the Workletter, and shall
deliver the Premises to Tenant when the Work is Substantially
Complete in accordance with the terms of the Workletter. If, due to
a Landlord Delay (as defined in the Workletter), Landlord is unable
to deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant with the Work
substantially complete by the Anticipated Occupancy Date, Landlord
shall be liable to Tenant for the holdover and other costs incurred
by Tenant in holding over in, or temporarily relocating from, its
current leased premises, as more fully described in the
Workletter.
7.2 Improvements by
Tenant . After completion of the Work and delivery of the
Premises by Landlord to Tenant, Tenant shall not make any
alterations, additions or improvements in or to the Premises which
affect the exterior appearance or structure of the Building, or
which materially and adversely affect any structural, mechanical,
electrical or plumbing systems of the Premises (collectively
“Alterations” ), without first submitting to
Landlord professionally-prepared plans and specifications for such
work and obtaining Landlord's prior written approval (which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and
complying with any applicable provisions in the Ground Lease.
Tenant covenants that it will cause all alterations, additions and
improvements to be performed at Tenant’s sole cost and
expense by a contractor approved by Landlord and in a manner which:
(a) is consistent with the Landlord-approved plans and
specifications and any reasonable conditions imposed by Landlord in
connection therewith where the work required Landlord’s
approval; (b) is in conformity with commercial standards;
(c) includes commercially reasonable insurance coverage for
Landlord’s benefit; (d) does not adversely affect the
structural integrity of the Building; and (e) does not
invalidate or otherwise affect the construction and systems
warranties then in effect with respect to the Premises. Tenant
shall secure and pay for all governmental permits and approvals, as
well as comply with all other applicable governmental requirements
and restrictions, required for all Alterations. If Tenant so
requests in writing at the time it requests Landlord’s
consent to any Alterations which requires Landlord’s consent
(or if no consent is required, but Tenant wants Landlord’s
restoration response thereto), Landlord shall advise Tenant whether
the Alterations will be required to be removed and the Premises
required to be restored to its pre-Alterations condition at the end
of the Lease Term, or upon the earlier termination of this Lease.
If such request is not made, then the Alterations shall be left by
Tenant, unless Landlord otherwise
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directs in writing. Title to all
Alterations which are not removed at the end of the Lease Term or
earlier termination of the Lease shall immediately become the
property of Landlord without any obligation on its part to pay
therefore.
SECTION 8 - MAINTENANCE OF
PREMISES
8.1 Maintenance and Repair
by Tenant . During the term of this Lease, Landlord shall be
responsible for all structural repairs and replacement of the roof,
walls and foundations; and Tenant shall be responsible for the
regular maintenance and repair of the roof, walls and foundations.
Tenant shall also be responsible for the regular maintenance and
repair of the interior and exterior of the Premises so that the
same shall be in good condition and repair and in compliance with
the terms of the Ground Lease. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, Tenant shall maintain, repair and replace all doors
and windows, all partitions, fixtures and equipment (including
lighting, heating and plumbing fixtures, and any air conditioning
systems); keep the glass of all windows and doors clean and
presentable; replace immediately all broken glass in or about the
Premises; paint or refinish the interior and exterior of the
Premises, as needed in Tenant's and Landlord's reasonable judgment;
make all necessary repairs to or replacements of all door closure
apparatus and mechanisms; maintain and repair all drains, toilets,
fixtures and basins; remove snow and debris from the roof and
public areas of the Premises in accordance with good business
practices; keep all utilities serving the Premises in good
condition and repair; maintain and repair all landscaping; and
maintain and repair the parking areas of the Premises.
8.2 Failure to
Maintain . If Tenant fails to keep and maintain the Premises in
the condition set forth in Section 8.1, and Tenant fails to
make the repairs within ten (10) days after written notice
from Landlord to Tenant specifying the need for the repairs,
Landlord may, at its option, put or cause the same to be put in the
condition required thereunder, and in such case, upon receipt of
written statements from Landlord, Tenant shall promptly pay the
entire cost thereof as additional rent; provided, if the repairs
will reasonably take more than ten (10) days to complete,
Landlord shall not exercise its rights under this paragraph so long
as Tenant commences the repairs within the ten (10) day period
specified above and Tenant thereafter diligently completes the
repairs. Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises for
the purpose of making such repairs upon Tenant's failure to do
so.
8.3 Surrender of
Premises . At the expiration or sooner termination of this
Lease, Tenant shall return the Premises to Landlord in the same
condition in which received (or, if altered, then the Premises
shall be returned in such altered condition unless otherwise
directed by Landlord under terms of Section 7.2), reasonable
wear and tear and damage by the elements excepted; provided,
however, that in no event shall Tenant be required to demolish the
buildings and improvements if required under the Ground Lease, and
Landlord shall be solely responsible for complying with, and the
cost of, any such demolition obligations under the Ground Lease.
Prior to such return, Tenant shall remove its trade fixtures,
appliances and equipment, and shall repair to Landlord’s
reasonable satisfaction any damage to the Premises caused by the
removal. In no event shall Tenant remove floor coverings; heating,
ventilating and air conditioning equipment; lighting equipment or
fixtures; wall coverings; window coverings; or other operating
equipment or decorations unless otherwise directed by Landlord
under Section 7.2. Tenant's obligation to perform this
covenant shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Lease.
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SECTION 9 - INSURANCE AND
INDEMNITY
9.1 Indemnification
.
(a) By Tenant. Landlord shall
not be liable (a) for any injury to any person, or for any
loss of or damage to any property (including property of Tenant)
occurring in or about the Premises from any cause whatsoever, other
than the negligence or intentional misconduct of Landlord or its
employees or agents or (b) for interference with light, air or
view. Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord, its
lender(s) ( “Lender ” ), its and their
officers, agents, employees and contractors, and other tenants and
occupants of the Premises, harmless from all losses, damages,
fines, penalties, liabilities and expenses (including
Landlord’s personnel and overhead costs and attorneys’
fees and other costs incurred in connection with such claims,
regardless of whether claims involve litigation) resulting from any
actual or alleged injury to any person or from any actual or
alleged loss of or damage to any property alleged to be
attributable to Tenant’s operation or occupation of the
Premises or caused by or resulting from any act or omission of
Tenant or any licensee, assignee, or concessionaire, or of any
officer, agent, employee, guest or invitee of any such person in,
on or about the Premises, including, but not limited to, the
deposit or release of Hazardous Substances or Tenant's breach of
its obligations hereunder or under applicable law. Tenant agrees
that the foregoing indemnity specifically covers actions brought by
its own employees. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, if losses,
liabilities, damages, liens, costs and expenses so arising are
caused by the concurrent negligence of both Landlord and Tenant,
their employees, agents, invitees and licensees, Tenant shall
indemnify Landlord only to the extent of Tenant’s own
negligence or that of its officers, agents, employees, guests or
invitees. As between Landlord and Tenant, the foregoing indemnity
is specifically and expressly intended to constitute a waiver of
Tenant's immunity under Washington's Industrial Insurance Act, RCW
Title 51, for the sole purpose of and only to the extent necessary
to provide Landlord with a full and complete indemnity from claims
made against Landlord by Tenant’s employees. The
indemnification provided for in this Section with respect to acts
or omissions during the term of this Lease shall survive
termination or expiration of this Lease. Tenant shall promptly
notify Landlord of casualties or accidents occurring in or about
the Premises.
(b) By Landlord. Landlord
shall indemnify, defend and hold Tenant, its lender(s), its and
their officers, agents, employees and contractors, and other
tenants and occupants of the Premises, harmless from all losses,
damages, fines, penalties, liabilities and expenses (including
Tenant’s personnel and overhead costs and attorneys’
fees and other costs incurred in connection with such claims,
regardless of whether claims involve litigation) resulting from any
actual or alleged injury to any person or from any actual or
alleged loss of or damage to any property alleged to be
attributable to any act or omission of Landlord or any officer,
agent, employee, guest or invitee of Landlord in, on or about the
Premises, including, but not limited to, the deposit or release of
Hazardous Substances or Landlord’s breach of its obligations
hereunder or under applicable law. Landlord agrees that the
foregoing indemnity specifically covers actions brought by its own
employees. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, if losses,
liabilities, damages, liens, costs and expenses so arising are
caused by the concurrent negligence of both Landlord and Tenant,
their employees, agents, invitees and licensees, Landlord shall
indemnify Tenant only to the extent of Landlord's own negligence or
that of its officers, agents, employees, guests or invitees. As
between Landlord and Tenant, the foregoing
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indemnity is specifically and expressly
intended to constitute a waiver of Landlord's immunity under
Washington’s Industrial Insurance Act, RCW Title 51, for the
sole purpose of and only to the extent necessary to provide Tenant
with a full and complete indemnity from claims made against Tenant
by Landlord's employees. The indemnification provided for in this
Section with respect to acts or omissions during the term of this
Lease shall survive termination or expiration of this Lease.
Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant of casualties or accidents
occurring in or about the Premises.
(c) LANDLORD AND TENANT
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 9.1
WERE SPECIFICALLY NEGOTIATED AND AGREED UPON BY THEM.
9.2 Insurance . Tenant
shall, at its own expense, maintain in effect the policies of
liability and property insurance which are required pursuant to the
terms of the Ground Lease and such other insurance coverages as may
be required by any Lender. Landlord and Lender shall be named as
additional insureds with respect to any policy of liability
insurance and Lender shall be named as loss payee with respect to
any policy of property insurance.
9.3 Waiver of
Subrogation . Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall be liable to
the other party or to any insurance company (by way of subrogation
or otherwise) insuring the property of the other party for any loss
or damage to any building, structure or tangible personal property
of the other occurring in or about the Premises, even though such
loss or damage might have been occasioned by the negligence of such
party, its agents or employees, if such loss or damage is covered
by property insurance benefiting the party suffering such loss or
damage or was required to be covered by property insurance under
terms of this Lease. Each party shall cause each insurance policy
obtained by it insuring its property to contain such a waiver of
subrogation clause.
SECTION 10 - ASSIGNMENT
AND SUBLETTING
10.1 Assignment or
Sublease . Tenant shall not sublet or encumber the whole or any
part of the Premises, nor shall this Lease or any interest
thereunder be assignable or transferable by operation of law or by
any process or proceeding of any court or otherwise without the
prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. In determining whether to consent
to a proposed assignment or subletting, Landlord may consider any
commercially reasonable basis for approving or disapproving the
proposed subletting or assignment, including without limitation the
following factors: (i) the experience and business reputation
of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) notwithstanding
that Tenant and/or others may remain liable under this Lease,
whether the proposed assignee or sublessee has a net worth and a
financial strength and credit record reasonably satisfactory to
Landlord, and (iii) whether the use of the Premises by the
proposed assignee or sublessee will be substantially different from
the use of the Premises provided for in this Lease, and will not
violate or create any potential violation of any laws and such use
will not result in a breach or violation of the Ground Lease. Any
assignment or sublease made without Landlord's prior written
consent shall, at Landlord's option, be void. Each assignment or
sublease shall be by an instrument in writing in form reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord. If Tenant assigns its interest in this
Lease or sublets the Premises, Tenant shall pay to Landlord fifty
percent (50%) of any and all consideration received
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by Tenant for such assignment or
sublease, in excess of the direct out-of-pocket costs incurred by
Tenant in connection therewith. Tenant shall also pay all
reasonable legal fees and other costs incurred by Landlord in
connection with Landlord's consideration of Tenant's request for
approval of assignments or subleases, including assignments for
security purposes.
10.2 Permitted
Transfer . Landlord’s prior written consent shall not be
required in connection with an assignment of Tenant's rights under
this Lease or a sublease or license of all or any portion of the
Premises to any of the following ( “Permitted
Transferees ” ): (a) an entity which is a
parent or a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenant; (b) an entity
with which or into which Tenant may merge, whether or not Tenant is
the survivor of such merger; (c) any entity that is controlled
by, controls or is under common control with Tenant; or (d) an
entity which has purchased all or substantially all of Tenant's
assets or all or substantially all of the ownership interests in
Tenant (whether partnership, stock or otherwise); provided,
however, that in all cases of assignment under clauses
(a) through (d), there shall be no change in use of the
Premises and the proposed Permitted Transferee must have a current
tangible net worth, net current assets and financial strength
equivalent to that of Tenant on the date of this Lease. If Tenant
proposes any Transfer pursuant to this Section 10.2, Tenant
must notify Landlord thereof no later than thirty (30) days
prior to the effective date of the Transfer and shall provide
Landlord concurrently therewith with such evidence as Landlord may
request to establish that the Transferee is a Permitted Transferee,
as just defined, and has in place all insurance required under the
terms of this Lease. No such Transfer shall release Tenant from
primary liability under this Lease. Each assignment or sublease
under this Section 10.2 shall be by an instrument in writing
and in form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.
10.3 Ownership .
Except as permitted by Section 10.2, any transfer of this
Lease by merger, consolidation or liquidation, or any change in the
ownership of, or power to vote the majority of Tenant's outstanding
stock or membership or partnership interests, shall constitute an
assignment for the purposes of Section 10.1; provided,
however, that Landlord acknowledges that Guarantor, the parent
company of Tenant, is a publicly-held company, and Landlord agrees
that the provisions of this Section 10.3 shall not apply to
Guarantor or Tenant so long as (a) Guarantor (and any
successor in interest to Guarantor) continues to be a publicly-held
company or maintains a net worth not less than the net worth of
Guarantor as of the date of this Lease, and (b) Guarantor
continues to be the parent company of Tenant (whether directly or
indirectly).
10.4 Assignment by
Landlord . Prior to Substantial Completion and delivery of the
Premises, Landlord shall not sell or otherwise transfer the Ground
Lease or the Premises without Tenant's prior written consent,
except for an assignment of this Lease to a construction lender.
If, after Substantial Completion, Landlord sells or otherwise
transfers the Premises, or if Landlord assigns its interest under
this Lease (other than for security purposes), such purchaser,
transferee or assignee shall assume Landlord's obligations
hereunder arising thereafter, and Landlord shall thereupon be
relieved of all liabilities hereunder arising thereafter, but this
Lease shall otherwise remain in
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