Exhibit 10.12
LEASE AGREEMENT
This
Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) is made and
entered into this 3 rd day of February, 2006, by and
between Big Lake Partners LLC (the “Lessor”), and Viper
Powersports Inc. (the “Tenant” ).
W I T N E S S E T H:
In
consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, Lessor
hereby leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Lessor, the
premises hereinafter described, for the period, at the rental, and
upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth:
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Lessor hereby
leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Lessor, the premises
outlined and further described on
Exhibit “A” (the
“Premises” ) located in the building at 19950
177th Street NW, Big Lake, Minnesota 55309 (the
“Building” ). The Building is situated on the
property legally described on Exhibit “B”
(the “Property” ). The Premises shall be deemed
to consist of approximately 35,990 square feet, and are located
within and constitute a part of the Building. For the purposes of
this Lease, the determination of the number of square feet in the
Premises has been made by measuring from the exterior face of
exterior walls, and from the midline or centerpoint of interior or
party walls. Included in the Premises is Tenant’s pro rata
share of the mechanical room that consists of 451 square feet.
Tenant’s “Pro Rata Share,” as that phrase
is used elsewhere in this Lease, shall be a fraction expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the number of square feet in
the Premises and the denominator of which is the number of square
feet in the Building. Therefore, the Tenant’s Pro Rata Share
shall be 90.2%, subject to change over the Term should the Building
size increase or decrease.
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The term of
this Lease (the “Term” ) shall be for a period
of five (5) years, commencing as set forth below and terminating on
the termination date.
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The Term shall
commence on March 1, 2006 (the “Commencement
Date” ); provided, however, that if the Lessor’s
Improvements (defined below) have not been substantially completed
by Lessor on or before said date, then the Commencement Date shall
be the earlier of the following:
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(1)
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Five (5) days
after the date Lessor notifies Tenant in writing that the
Lessor’s Work has been substantially completed;
or,
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(2)
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Upon the date
Tenant actually commences doing business in, upon or from the
Premises.
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It is expressly
agreed that in any such case of delayed delivery of possession,
this Lease will not be void or voidable, nor shall Lessor be liable
to Tenant for any loss or damage resulting therefrom, nor shall the
designated termination date be in any way extended, but in that
event, all Rent shall be abated until the designation of the
Commencement Date pursuant to subsections (1) or (2).
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C.
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Confirmation of Commencement Date and Adjustment
of Term :
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If the
Commencement Date has been determined as set forth in subsections
(1) or (2) above, the parties shall execute a written memorandum
expressly confirming said Commencement Date, and such memorandum
shall thereupon be deemed attached hereto, incorporated herein, and
by this reference made a part of this Lease.
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If the
Commencement Date is other than the first day of a calendar month,
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect for a period of
five (5) years, commencing on the first day of the month
following the Commencement Date.
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The Premises
shall be used by Tenant solely for the following
purpose:
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Manufacture and
assembly of motorcycles and related items, and office space used in
conjunction therewith.
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Tenant shall
not use nor permit the use of the Premises, or any portion thereof,
for any other purpose or purposes whatsoever without first
obtaining Lessor’s written consent thereto.
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(4)
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Condition
of Premises .
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Tenant has had
an opportunity to inspect the Premises and the currently existing
leasehold improvements contained therein. Tenant accepts the
Premises “as is” in their present condition subject
only to Lessor’s obligation to complete the improvements (the
“Lessor’s Improvements” ) designated as
such on the attached Exhibit “C” on or
before the Commencement Date. Lessor shall not be obligated to
construct or furnish any improvements or leasehold improvement
allowance to Tenant except the Lessor’s
Improvements.
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Tenant shall be
obligated to provide the improvements (the “Tenant’s
Improvements”) designated as such on the attached
Exhibit “C.” Unless expressly agreed by the
parties, all of Tenant’s Improvements shall become the
property of Lessor when completed and remain on the Premises upon
the termination of this Lease.
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Tenant
covenants to pay to Lessor, without demand and without offset or
deduction the following rental:
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A fixed minimum
rent (the “Minimum Rent” ) established and
payable in accordance with the following schedule:
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The Minimum
Rent shall be payable in advance on the first day of each and every
calendar month during the Term. Minimum Rent for a fractional
calendar month shall be prorated.
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Tenant’s
obligation to pay additional rent (the “Additional
Rent” ), as herein specified, shall commence as of March
1, 2006. Except as otherwise specifically stated, Additional Rent
shall be paid by Tenant within 10 days of Lessor’s
request therefor. Additional Rent shall include all other sums that
Tenant is obligated to pay pursuant to any term or provision of
this Lease. Annual Additional Rent for 2006 is estimated to be
$3.13 per square foot.
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If any Rent or
other sums payable hereunder by Tenant are not paid within five (5)
days after the due date thereof, Tenant shall pay to Lessor a late
charge equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such delinquent
payment. This late charge shall be in addition to any other
charges, including interest, which may be provided for elsewhere
herein. Nothing in this section shall be deemed a waiver of any of
Lessor’s other rights in the event of a default by
Tenant.
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All rents and
other monies required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to the terms of
this Lease shall be paid to Lessor without deduction or offset,
prior notice or demand, in lawful money of the United States of
America at 4190 Vinewood Lane North #111-563, Plymouth, Minnesota
55442-1735, or at such other place as Lessor may from time to time
designate in writing.
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No payment by
Tenant or receipt by Lessor of a lesser amount than the Rent then
actually due shall be deemed to be other than on account of the
earliest Rent then owed, nor shall any endorsement or statement on
any check or letter
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accompanying
any check or payment as rent be deemed an accord and satisfaction,
and Lessor may accept such check or payment without prejudice to
Lessor’s right to recover the balance of such Rent or pursue
any remedy provided for in this Lease or at law.
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The Minimum
Rent and Additional Rent are sometimes referred to as
“Rent.” A payment in the amount of $25,282.98 is
due upon execution of this lease and will be applied to the first
month’s rent.
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Tenant shall
have the option to extend the Term for one additional five (5) year
period (the “Option Period” ). In order to
exercise this option, Tenant shall give written notice to Lessor of
its intent to so exercise no later than six (6) months prior
to expiration of the Term.
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The word
“Term” as used in this Lease shall be deemed to
include the Option Period and all terms and provisions contained in
this Lease shall be applicable to the Option Period.
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Rent during the
Option Period shall be equal to market rents as determined by
Lessor. In the event Tenant is interested in exercising the option,
Tenant may inquire of Lessor seven (7) months prior to the
termination of the Lease, and within ten (10) days after
inquiry, Lessor shall advise Tenant as to the rent to be charged
during the Option Period.
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A.
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Notices
to be in Writing :
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Any and all
notices and demands by or from Lessor to Tenant, or from Tenant to
Lessor, required or desired to be given hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be validly given or made if served either
personally or if deposited in the United States mail, certified or
registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. If such
notice or demand be served personally, service shall be
conclusively deemed made at the time of such personal service. If
such notice or demand be served by registered or certified mail in
the manner herein provided, service shall be conclusively deemed
made forty-eight (48) hours after the deposit thereof in the United
States mail addressed to the party to whom such notice or demand is
to be given as hereinafter set forth.
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Any notice or
demand to Lessor shall be addressed to Lessor at the address to
which Rent payments are then to be made, or such other address as
Lessor may designate in writing.
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Any notice or
demand to Tenant shall be addressed to Tenant at the
Premises.
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Any party
hereto may change its address for the purpose of receiving notices
or demands as herein provided by a written notice given in the
manner aforesaid to the other party hereto. Such notice of change
of address shall not become effective, however, until the actual
receipt thereof by the other party.
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(8)
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Possession, Occupancy and
Surrender .
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Tenant shall be
entitled to enter into and occupy the Premises for the purpose of
completing Tenant’s Work, and for conducting Tenant’s
business, from and after the Commencement Date.
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In the event
that Lessor permits Tenant to occupy the Premises prior to the
Commencement Date, such occupancy shall be subject to all of the
provisions of this Lease, provided that the Term shall be otherwise
unaffected.
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B.
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Surrender
of Premises :
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Upon the
expiration or sooner termination of the Term and if Tenant has
fully and faithfully performed all of the terms, conditions and
covenants of this Lease to be performed by Tenant, but not
otherwise, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, remove from
the Premises its interior and exterior signs and all of its movable
trade fixtures and equipment, and other items Tenant has installed
or placed on the Premises which have not become the property of
Lessor pursuant to Section 4 (all of which are hereinafter referred
to as “Tenant’s Property” ). Tenant shall
repair all damage thereto resulting from such removal and Tenant
shall thereupon surrender the Premises in the same condition as
they were on the Commencement Date, reasonable wear and tear,
damage by unavoidable casualty, and items expressly allowed by
Lessor, excepted. If Tenant has not fully and faithfully performed
all of the terms, conditions and covenants of this Lease to be
performed by Tenant, Tenant shall nevertheless remove
Tenant’s Property from the Premises in the manner aforesaid
within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written direction to
do so from Lessor, but shall otherwise leave Tenant’s
Property on the Premises. In the event Tenant shall fail to remove
any of Tenant’s Property as provided herein, Lessor may, but
is not obligated to, at Tenant’s expense, remove all or part
of Tenant’s Property not so removed and repair all damage to
the Premises resulting from such removal and may, but is not
obligated to, at Tenant’s expense store the same in any
public or private warehouse, and Lessor
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shall have no
liability to Tenant for any loss or damage to Tenant’s
Property or floor coverings caused by or resulting from such
removal or otherwise.
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Tenant shall
not abandon or vacate the Premises at any time during the Term. If
Tenant shall abandon, vacate or otherwise surrender the Premises,
or be dispossessed thereof by process of law or otherwise, the same
shall constitute a default under this Lease on the part of Tenant
and, in addition to any other remedy available to Lessor, any of
Tenant’s Property left in, upon or about the Premises shall
be deemed to be abandoned and shall become the property of
Lessor.
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Common
Areas Defined :
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The term
“Common Areas” as used in this Lease shall be
deemed to include all those areas within the Property for the
non-exclusive use of Tenant in common with other authorized users,
and shall include, but not be limited to, vehicular parking areas,
service areas, driveways, and areas of ingress and egress. Anything
herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, it is understood
and agrees that the Common Areas shall not in any event be deemed
to be a portion of or included within the Premises.
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Subject to the
provisions of this Lease, Lessor hereby grants to Tenant, its
subtenants, licensees, concessionaires, suppliers, business
invitees, customers, agents, representatives and employees, but
only during the Term, the non-exclusive right, in common with
others duly authorized by Lessor, to use the Common Areas and the
various portions thereof, respectively, for the uses and purposes
designated therefor by Lessor. It shall be the duty of Tenant to
keep said Common Areas free and clear of any obstructions,
barricades or barriers placed or created by Tenant or resulting
from Tenant’s operations or use of the Premises.
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(10)
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Use and
Maintenance of Premises and Property by Tenant
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Rules and
Regulations :
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Tenant shall at
all times during the Term, at its sole cost and expense:
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(1)
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Furnish,
install and maintain in the Premises all of Tenant’s Property
necessary for the operation of Tenant’s business;
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(2)
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Maintain the
Premises in a clean, neat, sanitary and orderly condition, it being
understood that no use shall be made or permitted of the Premises
or any part thereof, nor any acts done, which will violate, make
inoperative, or increase the existing rate of any insurance policy
at any time held by or in any way for the benefit of Lessor
pursuant to any provision of this Lease;
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(3)
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Comply with all
governmental rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes and laws now
or hereafter in effect pertaining to the Premises or Tenant’s
use thereof. Tenant further agrees to comply with all of the rules
and regulations of the National Fire Protective Association, and
any similar bodies, and will not do, suffer or permit to be done
in, upon, or about the Premises any act which will or might
increase any insurance rate with respect to the Premises in excess
of the insurance rate existing as of the Commencement
Date;
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(4)
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Refrain from
burning any trash, papers or garbage of any kind in or about the
Premises;
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(5)
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Store all trash
and garbage within the Premises in metal containers so located as
not to be visible to customers and business invitees in the
Building and so as not to create or permit any health or fire
hazard, and arrange for the prompt and regular removal
thereof;
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(6)
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Refrain from
committing or suffer to be committed any waste upon the Premises,
or any nuisance or act or thing which may disturb the quiet
enjoyment of any other Tenant.
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(7)
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Prevent odors,
noxious fumes, smoke, steam, and the like, from escaping or
emanating from the Premises into the Building, Common Areas or to
other premises within the building.
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(8)
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Shall not,
except as necessary for the operation of its business, knowingly
cause or permit any hazardous substance to be used, placed,
generated, handled, possessed or stored within the lease Premises.
Tenant shall be responsible for all clean-up costs and damages
resulting from its release or disposition of hazardous
substances.
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In addition to
the foregoing, Tenant shall at all times during the Term comply
with all other reasonable rules and regulations which Lessor may at
any time or from time to time establish concerning the use of the
Premises and Property.
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Except as
otherwise herein provided, Tenant shall not make or allow to be
made any structural changes, alterations or additions to the
Premises or any part thereof without first obtaining the express
written consent of Lessor. Any changes, alterations or additions in
or to the Premises shall be at Tenant’s sole cost and expense
and, except for Tenant’s trade fixtures, equipment and
furnishings, shall become the sole property of Lessor. If, during
the Term, any change, alteration, addition or correction shall be
required by any law, rule or regulations of any governmental
authority to be made in or to the Premises or any portion thereof,
Lessor shall first give its written consent thereto and such
change, alteration, addition or correction shall then be made by
Tenant at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
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D.
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Repair
and Maintenance :
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Lessor shall,
except as otherwise provided in this Lease, at all times during the
Term keep and maintain the plumbing, electrical, heating, air
conditioning and ventilating systems appurtenant to and serving the
Premises in good order, condition and repair. The cost thereof
shall be deemed an Operating Cost.
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Tenant shall be
responsible for the maintenance of the Premises and shall keep the
Premises in good and sanitary order, condition and repair and in
compliance with all laws and regulations applicable
thereto.
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(11)
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Management and Maintenance of the Property and
Building by Lessor .
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Management of Property
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The Property
and the Building, including Common Areas, shall be subject to the
exclusive management and control of Lessor. Lessor shall have the
right from time to time to reasonably designate, relocate and limit
the use of particular areas or portions of the Property, and to
establish, promulgate and enforce such reasonable rules and
regulations concerning the Common Areas as it may deem necessary or
advisable for the proper and efficient management, operation,
maintenance and use thereof, and Tenant shall comply with the
same.
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Maintenance of Property
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Lessor shall,
throughout the Term, maintain the Building, the Common Areas and
the Property in good order, condition and repair. Lessor’s
obligation shall not extend to those items that Tenant is required
to maintain pursuant to the provisions of this Lease.
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Tenant shall
pay Lessor, as Additional Rent, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of
Operating Costs for each calendar year during the Term. For the
purposes of this Lease, the phrase “Operating
Costs” shall be all costs which Lessor may pay or incur
in owning, maintaining, and operating the Building, Common Areas
and Property, which costs are defined to include, but shall not be
limited to:
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(i) All non-capital
expenditures incurred in the management, maintenance, repair,
service, and replacement of the Property, the Common Areas, and the
Building, including, without limitation, the following: management
fees equal to four percent (4%) of the Minimum Rent hereunder; fire
and building alarm monitoring services; fire sprinkler inspections:
cleaning and janitorial services; snow removal, landscaping and
grass cutting; parking lot upkeep, resealing and restriping; all
utilities not otherwise dealt with elsewhere herein; and all
necessary repairs and maintenance to the Property and the elements,
systems, and components thereof. Tenant shall provide and pay for
its own garbage collection;
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(ii) The cost of all
insurance, including, but not limited to: fire; casualty; umbrella
policy; liability and rent loss insurance applicable to the
Building, Common Areas, Property, and Lessor’s personal
property used in connection therewith; and such other insurance as
may from time to time be determined by Lessor to be necessary or
appropriate, or as from time to time may be required by
Lessor’s lender or any other holder of a mortgage interest in
the Property.
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Tenant’s
Pro Rata Share of Operating Costs shall be paid by Tenant at the
following times and in the following manner: On the first day of
each month during the Term, Tenant shall pay to Lessor a sum equal
to one-twelfth (1/12) of Lessor’s estimate of Tenant’s
Pro Rata Share of Operating Costs for the calendar year; within
thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar year, the difference
between the estimated and actual Operating Costs shall be
determined and adjusted between Lessor and Tenant, as appropriate.
For calendar years in which this Lease commences or terminates, the
provisions of this section shall apply, but Tenant’s
liability for its Pro Rata Share of Operating Costs shall be
subject to a pro rata adjustment, based upon the number of days of
said calendar year during which the Term is in effect.
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This Lease is
intended to be a net lease, and notwithstanding any law, all Rents
and other sums payable under this Lease by Tenant whether as Rents
or otherwise shall be paid without offset, counterclaim, abatement
or defense, and this Lease shall not be subject to termination by
Tenant by reason of any cause whatsoever unless such right to
terminate is expressly set forth in this Lease.
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Tenant shall
pay to Lessor, as Additional Rent, Tenant’s pro rata share of
Real Estate Taxes as specified in this Article. Taxes for the first
and last lease years will be pro rated based on the number of days
within such years divided by 365 days.
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The term
“Real Estate Taxes” shall mean all taxes and
assessments (special or otherwise) payable during the Term with
respect to the Property.
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Lessor agrees
to use its best efforts to have all special assessments paid in
installments over the longest term permitted by law.
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As close as
possible to the beginning of each fiscal year, Lessor shall
estimate Real Estate Taxes referred to in this Article and shall
notify Tenant of the estimate of Real Estate Taxes. Tenant shall
pay one-twelfth (1/12) thereof in equal monthly installments,
together with the payment of Minimum Rent. In the event the
aggregate of Tenant’s installments during the year shall be
less than the amount of taxes due from the Tenant, such deficiency
shall be paid to Lessor within ten (10) days after demand therefor.
If the amount paid by Tenant during said Fiscal Year is greater
than the amount actually owed from Tenant, the excess shall be
credited against the next Rent payments due hereunder.
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Tenant shall
pay before delinquency, at its sole cost and expense, all utilities
metered to Tenant. All of the unsegregated utilities shall be
prorated by Lessor between the Tenants and shall be billed as
Additional Rent. In the event Lessor or Tenant shall determine that
any tenant uses a disproportionate share of utilities that are not
separately metered, Lessor shall have the option to use its
discretion in allocating the utilities between the
tenants.
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Tenant shall,
at all times during the Term, at its sole cost and expense, procure
and maintain in force and effect a policy or policies of
comprehensive public liability insurance issued by an insurance
carrier approved by Lessor, insuring against loss, damage or
liability for injury to or death of persons and loss or damage to
property occurring from any cause whatsoever in, upon or about the
Premises. Such liability insurance shall be in amounts of not less
than One Million and no/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for personal
injuries to or death of any one person whomsoever, and One Million
and no/100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for personal injuries to or
death of any two or more persons whomsoever arising from the same
occurrence, and Three Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($300,000.00)
Dollars for damage to property, including property of Tenant.
Tenant and Lessor shall be the named insureds (and at
Lessor’s option any other
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persons, firms
or corporations designated by Lessor shall be additional named
insureds) under each such policy of insurance.
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Tenant shall
also, at all times during the Term, at its sole cost and expense,
procure and maintain in force and effect building plate glass
insurance, and standard form of fire with extended coverage
insurance covering Tenant’s property and its merchandise, and
the personal property of others in Tenant’s possession in,
upon or about the Premises.
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Such insurance
shall be in an amount equal to the current cash value of the
property required to be insured. Tenant and Lessor shall be the
named insureds (and at Lessor’s option any other persons,
firms or corporations designated by Lessor shall be additional
named insureds) under each such policy of insurance.
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Certificates of Insurance
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A certificate
issued by the insurance carrier for each policy of insurance
required to be maintained by Tenant hereunder shall be delivered to
Lessor on or before the commencemen
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