Exhibit
10.21
LEASE
AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE
AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”) is made this 15 th day of July, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”), by and between Millennium Gaming, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the “Landlord”), and Cannery Casino
Resorts, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the
“Tenant”).
NOW, THEREFORE
, in consideration of the mutual
covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, in accordance with the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND
CONSTRUCTION
1.01
Definitions . Certain terms used herein shall have the
meaning ascribed to such terms as set forth in Schedule
1.
1.02
Construction .
(a) The
words “Schedule” or “Exhibit” shall mean an
enumerated schedule or exhibit all of which shall be deemed
attached hereto and incorporated herein by way of the specific
reference or references made in this Agreement.
(b)
Each reference to a “Section” or an
“Article” shall be deemed a reference to an enumerated
provision of this Agreement.
(c)
Section headings are used for convenience only and shall have no
interpretative effect or impact whatsoever.
(d) All
the defined terms, if defined in the singular or present tense,
shall also retain such general meaning if used in the plural or
past tense, and if used in the plural or past tense, shall retain
the general meaning if used in the singular or present
tense.
(e)
Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number
shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are
specified.
ARTICLE II
PREMISES
2.01
Premises . Effective the Commencement Date, Landlord
leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Landlord, the Premises, on
and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in
this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
TERM; POSSESSION
3.01
Term . This Agreement shall
continue in force during a period beginning on the Commencement
Date and continuing until the expiration of the Term, unless this
Agreement is sooner terminated or extended to a later date under
any other term or provision of this Agreement.
3.02
Possession . Exclusive possession of the Premises
shall be delivered to Tenant on the Commencement Date.
3.03
Effect of Tenant’s Holding Over . Any holding
over after the expiration of the Term, with the consent of
Landlord, shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month
and shall otherwise be on the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, so far as applicable, except that Base Rent for any
holdover period shall be equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%)
of the monthly Base Rent that Tenant was required to pay for the
period immediately prior to the expiration of the Term.
3.04
Renewal Terms . Provided Tenant is not in default
under the terms of this Agreement, the Tenant shall have two (2)
consecutive separate options to extend the Term for successive
renewal terms of sixty (60) months each. Tenant may exercise
each such renewal option by giving written notice to the Landlord
at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the initial period if
this Agreement or the then current renewal term, as the case may
be. Each renewal term shall be on the same terms and
conditions set forth in the Agreement for the Term; provided,
however, that Base Rent shall increase at the commencement of each
renewal term to an amount equal to one hundred five percent (105%)
of the Base Rent due and owing during the prior term (including any
previously exercised renewal term).
3.05
Surrender of Premises . On expiration of the Term,
Tenant shall peacefully and quietly surrender to Landlord the
Premises and all Tenant’s Improvements and alterations in
good order and condition (except for ordinary wear and tear).
If Tenant fails to surrender the Premises to Landlord either at
expiration or within ten (10) days after termination of the Term,
whichever first occurs, Tenant shall hold Landlord harmless from
all Loss resulting from Tenant’s failure to surrender the
Premises, including, without limitation, Claims made by a
succeeding tenant resulting from Tenant’s failure to
surrender the Premises.
ARTICLE IV
RENT; TAXES
4.01
Rent .
(a)
Base Rent . Tenant covenants to pay Landlord during
the Term, without demand, notice, or any setoff or deduction
whatsoever, the Base Rent, and all such other sums of money as
shall become due hereunder, the nonpayment of which shall entitle
Landlord to exercise all rights and remedies as are herein provided
in the case of the nonpayment of Base
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Rent. The annual Base Rent for
each calendar year or portion thereof during the Term, shall be due
and payable in advance, in twelve (12) equal installments of
thirty-two thousand and 00 ¤ 100 Dollars
($32,000) (based on Two Dollars ($2.00) per Square Foot of the
Improvements) on the first day of each month during the Term, and
Tenant hereby covenants to pay such Base Rent to Landlord at
Landlord’s address provided herein (or such other address as
may be designated by Landlord in writing from time to time)
monthly, in advance. If the Term commences on a day other
than the first day of a month or terminates on a day other than the
last day of a month, then the installment of Base Rent for such
month or months shall be prorated, based on the number of days in
such month.
(b)
Additional Rent . All charges payable by Tenant
hereunder other than Base Rent are called “Additional
Rent.” Unless this Agreement provides otherwise, all
Additional Rent accruing for any period shall be paid with the next
monthly installment of Base Rent. Base Rent and Additional
Rent are sometimes referred to collectively as
“Rent.”
(c)
Interest on Late Payments . Any installment of Rent
not paid when due and payable shall bear interest at the Lease
Interest Rate from the date due until paid. Payments are
deemed late if not paid on the tenth (10 th ) day of
the month in which such Rent is due and payable.
(d)
CPI Adjustment . The Base Rent shall be adjusted
upward (but not downward) (and such adjustments shall become
effective) on each Adjustment Date based on increases in the CPI
for any Calculation Period as follows:
(i)
On each Adjustment Date, the increase in the CPI shall be
calculated by comparing the Beginning CPI to the Ending CPI for the
Calculation Period immediately preceding the applicable Adjustment
Date, and calculating, on a percentage basis, changes between the
Beginning CPI and the Ending CPI (for any Calculation Period, the
“Applicable CPI Increase”).
(ii)
The Base Rent to become effective on the applicable Adjustment Date
shall be an amount equal to the sum of: (A) the Base Rent during
the immediately preceding Calculation Period, plus (B) an amount
equal to the Base Rent during the immediately preceding Calculation
Period multiplied by the Applicable CPI Increase.
4.02
Taxes .
(a)
Tenant’s Liability . Tenant shall pay and
discharge as they become due, promptly and before delinquency, all
Taxes, assessments, License fees, and Government Authority Liens,
charges or levies, excised or imposed, whether general or special,
or ordinary or extra-ordinary, of every name, nature, and kind
whatsoever, including all Government Authority charges of
whatsoever name, nature, or kind, which may be levied, assessed,
charged, or imposed, or which may become a Lien on or against the
Premises (or really comprising a part thereof), or any part
thereof, any building or buildings, or any other Improvements now
or hereafter located thereon, or on or against Tenant’s
leasehold estate hereby created which may be
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subject of taxation, or on or
against Landlord by reason of the ownership of the fee estate of
the Premises underlying this Agreement, during the entire Term,
excepting only the Excepted Taxes.
Specifically, and without in any way
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall pay all
special assessments, and levies or charges made by any Government
Authority for local improvements and shall pay the same in cash as
they shall fall due and before they shall become delinquent and as
required by the acts and proceedings by which any such assessments,
levies or charges are made by any Government Authority. If
the right is given to pay either in one (1) sum or installments,
Tenant may elect either method of payment and Tenant’s
election to pay in installments shall be binding on the
Landlord. If by making such election to pay in installments,
any such installment shall be payable after the termination of this
Agreement, such unpaid installment shall be prorated as to the date
of termination and amounts payable after such date shall be paid by
the Landlord. All other Taxes and charges under this section
shall be prorated at the commencement and expiration of the
Term.
Landlord shall take all reasonable
steps to have future Tax bills sent directly to Tenant from the
Person imposing or levying such charges. In the event the
Person imposing or levying such charges will not send future Tax
bills directly to Tenant, Landlord shall deliver same to Tenant
upon receipt thereof. Tenant shall not be liable for any
interest or penalties resulting from late payment in the event
Landlord fails to deliver a Tax statement to Tenant at least thirty
(30) days prior to a delinquency date.
Tenant shall pay before delinquency
all Taxes, assessments, License fees, and other charges that are
levied and assessed against Tenant’s personal property
installed or located in or on the Premises, that become payable
during the Term.
(b)
Right to Contest . Tenant may contest the validity or
amount of any Tax agreed to be paid by Tenant and/or any assessed
valuation of the Premises and the Improvements located thereon and
may thereupon defer the payment of any Tax so long as the validity
or amount thereof shall be contested by Tenant by appropriate
Action or Proceedings without expense or Liability to
Landlord. Should Tenant be unsuccessful in any such Action or
Proceeding, such Taxes and any interest and/or penalties resulting
therefrom shall be immediately discharged by Tenant, and Tenant
shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from all Losses
that may result from Tenant’s Action or
Proceeding.
Landlord shall not be required to
join in any Action of Proceeding brought by Tenant unless the
provisions of any Law requires that the Action or Proceeding be
brought by or in the name of Landlord or any owner of the
Premises. In such event, Landlord shall join in the Action or
Proceeding or permit the Action or Proceeding to be brought in
Landlord’s name provided there is no cost to Landlord.
Landlord hereby irrevocably appoints Tenant as Landlord’s
attorney in fact for the purpose of conducting any such Action or
Proceeding and for obtaining information and material necessary for
the conduct of such Action or Proceeding.
Prior to the commencement of any
such Action or Proceeding, Tenant shall furnish Landlord a surety
bond by an insurance company qualified to do business in the State
of Nevada
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in an amount equal to one and
one-half times the total amount of Taxes in dispute. The bond
shall hold Landlord and the Premises harmless from all Taxes,
costs, attorneys’ fees, and Loss arising out of the Action or
Proceeding and shall insure payment of any Order that may be
rendered.
(c)
Special Improvement Districts . Landlord further
covenants that if at any time during the Term any Government
Authority shall undertake to create an improvement or special
assessment district, the proposed boundaries of which shall include
the Premises, Tenant shall be entitled to appear in any Action or
Proceeding relating thereto and to exercise all rights of the
Landlord to have the Premises excluded from such district, or to
determine the degree of benefit to the Premises resulting
therefrom. Should either Party receive any notice or other
information relating to any proposed creation of such district, the
proposed boundaries of which include the Premises, such Party shall
promptly advise the other Party in writing of such receipt.
Landlord shall reasonably cooperate with Tenant in any such Action
or Proceeding in the event Tenant should so request, but otherwise
Landlord shall not oppose Tenant in any such Action or
Proceeding.
(d)
Exclusions . Nothing contained in this Section
4.02 shall in any manner obligate Tenant to pay all or any
portion of any franchise or income or excess profit Tax or any
gift, inheritance, transfer, estate or succession Tax which may be
payable by the Landlord, or Landlord’s Representatives,
successors or assigns, nor shall Tenant be required to pay any
Taxes that might become due on account of ownership of property
other than the Premises which might become a Lien on the Premises
or collectible from the same (collectively, “Excepted
Taxes”). Tenant shall be obligated to pay any Tax or
excise on Rents which may be imposed upon Landlord and any
expenses, Taxes, charges or penalties imposed by the Environmental
Law, or any Law or Government Authority hereafter vested with the
power to impose Taxes, assessments or other types of surcharges as
a means of controlling or abating Releases in regard to the use,
occupation or occupancy of the Premises.
(e)
Disposition of Rebates . All rebates on account of any
such Taxes, rates, levies, charges or assessments required to be
paid, and paid by Tenant under the provisions hereof, shall belong
to Tenant and Landlord shall, on the request of Tenant, execute any
receipts, assignment, or other acquittances that may be necessary
in the Premises in order to secure the recovery of any such
rebates, and shall pay over to Tenant any such rebates which may be
received by Landlord.
(f)
Receipts . Tenant shall obtain and deliver to Landlord
within fifteen (l5) days prior to the delinquency date receipts or
duplicate receipts for all Taxes, assessments, or other items
required hereunder to be paid by the Tenant promptly upon payment
thereof.
4.03
Net Lease . Notwithstanding any other provision in
this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement is what is commonly
known as a “net lease”, it being understood that
Landlord shall receive the Rent set forth in this Agreement free
and clear of any and all Taxes, Liens, charges or expenses of any
nature whatsoever in connection with the ownership and operation of
the Premises. In addition to the Rent set forth herein,
Tenant shall pay to the
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Persons respectively entitled
thereto all impositions, insurance premiums, operating charges,
maintenance charges, construction costs, and any other charges,
costs and expenses which arise or may be contemplated under any
provisions of this Agreement during the Term. All of such
charges, costs and expenses shall constitute Additional Rent, and
upon the failure of Tenant to pay any of such Additional
Rent. It is the intention of the Parties that this Agreement
shall not be terminable for any reason by the Tenant and that the
Tenant shall in no event be entitled to any abatement of or
reduction in Rent payable hereunder, except as herein expressly
provided. Any present or future Law to the contrary shall not
alter this agreement of the Parties.
4.04
Late Payment Charge . Tenant represents, warrants and
covenants that the late payment by Tenant to Landlord of Rent and
other sums due hereunder shall cause Landlord to incur costs not
contemplated by this Agreement, the exact amount of which shall be
extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs include, but are
not limited to, processing and accounting charges.
Accordingly, if any installment of Rent or other sum due from
Tenant shall not be received by Landlord within ten (10) days after
such amount shall be due, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late
charge equal to five percent (5%) percent of such overdue
amount. The Parties hereby represent, warrant and covenant
that such late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of
the costs Landlord shall incur by reason of the late payment by
Tenant. Acceptance of such late charge by Landlord shall in
no event constitute a waiver of Tenant’s default with respect
to such overdue amounts, nor prevent Landlord from exercising any
of the other rights and remedies granted to Landlord
hereunder.
ARTICLE V
USE; WARRANTIES
5.01
Use . During the Term, the Premises may be occupied
and used only for office space in connection with Tenant’s
business and such other purposes as are normally and usually
incident to such business. Tenant covenants that it shall
operate the Premises in a lawful manner. Tenant
represents, warrants and a covenants that: (a) Tenant has inspected
the Premises and is fully familiar with the physical condition
thereof; and (b) Landlord has made no warranties or
representations, express or implied, of any kind whatsoever
concerning or relating to the Premises, the condition thereof or
any other matter in connection therewith, including but not limited
to their physical condition, income to be derived therefrom or
expenses to be incurred with respect thereto, and Landlord shall
not be responsible to Tenant for any patent or latent defects or
conditions therein whether ascertainable by physical inspection or
otherwise. Tenant accepts the Premises in an “AS
IS” condition. Without limiting the foregoing,
Tenant’s rights in the Premises are subject to all covenants,
conditions, restrictions (and other documents) recorded upon, or
affecting, the Premises, and all laws, ordinances and regulations
governing and regulating the use and occupancy of the Premises.
There are no oral agreements, warranties or representations
collateral to or affecting the Premises except as may otherwise be
expressly set forth herein.
5.02
Warranties . Tenant represents, warrants and covenants
that no warranties whatsoever as to quality, condition,
merchantability, use or fitness for use for any purpose, whether
express or implied, have been made by Landlord.
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ARTICLE VI
IMPROVEMENTS; CONSTRUCTION;
ALTERATIONS.
6.01
Ownership of Improvements . The Parties represent,
warrant and covenant that title to all Improvements shall be vested
in Landlord, and that such Improvements consist of real
property.
6.02
Notice of Construction; Mechanics’ Liens .
Tenant covenants that Landlord shall have the right to enter upon
the Premises to post notices of nonresponsibility. No
construction, alteration, addition, improvement or repair estimated
to cost in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) shall be
commenced except upon not less than thirty (30) days’ written
notice to Landlord. Tenant covenants to post notices of
nonresponsibility on behalf of Landlord, if so requested by
Landlord.
6.03
Tenant’s Duty to Keep Premises Free of Liens . Tenant
shall keep the Premises and every part thereof and all buildings
and other Improvements at any time located thereon free and clear
of any and all mechanics’, materialmen’s, and other
Liens for or arising out of or in connection with work or labor
done, services performed, or materials or appliances used or
furnished for or in connection with any operations of Tenant.
Any alteration, improvement, or repairs or additions which Tenant
may make or permit or cause to be made, or any work or
construction, by, for, or permitted by Tenant on or about the
Premises or any obligations of any kind incurred by Tenant shall be
promptly and fully paid and discharged by Tenant. Tenant
shall hold Landlord harmless from any and all Claims on which any
Lien may or could be based, and covenants to indemnify Landlord for
any Loss which may result therefrom.
If Tenant desires to contest any
such Lien, Tenant shall notify Landlord of Tenant’s intention
to do so within thirty (30) days after the filing of such
Lien. In such event, and provided that Tenant shall on demand
protect Landlord by obtaining a good and sufficient surety bond
against any such Lien and any Loss arising out of such Lien, in an
amount equal to one and one-half times the amount of the Claim of
Lien. Tenant shall not be in default hereunder until thirty
(30) days after the final determination of the validity thereof,
within which time Tenant shall satisfy and discharge such Lien to
the extent held valid; however, the satisfaction and discharge of
any such Lien shall not, in any case, be delayed until execution is
had on any judgment rendered thereon and such delay shall be a
default of Tenant hereunder. In the event of any such Action
or Proceeding, Tenant shall protect and indemnify Landlord against
all Loss resulting therefrom.
6.04
Capital Improvements/Replacements . Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Landlord shall be obligated to repair/replace
portions of the Improvements and portions of the Premises of a
capital nature (e.g., replacement of the roof or repaving of the
parking lot); provided, however, that Landlord may charge Tenant,
and Tenant shall pay for, the expense of such capital asset
replacement proportionately over the remaining Term based on the
remaining useful life of the improvement, on a monthly basis as
Additional Rent (e.g., if there are 12 months remaining in the
Term, and replacement of the roof cost the Landlord $10,000, and
the roof replacement has an expected useful life of seven (7)
years, Landlord may charge Tenant for one-seventh (1/7)
of
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the cost of the roof replacement (or
$1,428.57), payable on a monthly basis in installments of $119.05
over the remaining 12 months of the Term).
ARTICLE VII
REPAIRS AND
MAINTENANCE
7.01
Landlord’s Nonresponsibility . During the Term,
Landlord shall not be required to maintain or make any repairs, or
replacements of any nature or description whatsoever to the
Improvements located on the Premises. Tenant hereby expressly
waives the right to make repairs at the expense of Landlord as
provided by Law in effect at the time of execution of this
Agreement, or in any Law which may hereafter be enacted.
7.02
Tenant’s Duty to Maintain Premises . Throughout
the Term, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost, maintain the
Improvements (including the interior surface of exterior walls; all
windows, doors, door frames, and door closures; all plate glass
windows; all carpeting and other floor covering; all electrical
equipment; all heating and air conditioning equipment; and all
plumbing and sprinkler systems, if any, installed therein) on the
Premises in accordance with all applicable Laws in good and
sanitary order, condition, and repair, and shall make whatever
repairs and replacements are required by such Laws. All
fixtures installed in the Premises by Tenant, whether as
replacements or additions, shall forthwith become the property of
Landlord and a portion of the property leased to Tenant.
Tenant shall take good care of the fixtures used in connection with
the operation of Tenant’s business, renewing, repairing, and
supplementing the same as may be necessary in the ordinary course
of business. If Tenant refuses or neglects to make repairs to
and/or maintain the Premises, or any part thereof, in a manner
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, Landlord shall have the right,
but shall not be obligated, to make such repairs or perform such
maintenance on behalf of and for the account of Tenant. In
such event, Tenant shall pay promptly upon demand therefor, as
additional rent, the cost of such work plus an overhead surcharge
of fifteen percent (15%) of such cost.
7.03
Contest of Government Orders . Tenant has the right to
contest by appropriate Action or Proceeding, without cost to
Landlord, the validity or application of any Law requiring that
Tenant repair, maintain, alter or replace the Improvements now or
hereafter located on the Premises in whole or in part, and Tenant
shall not be in default for failing to do such work until a
reasonable time following final determination of Tenant’s
Action or Proceeding; provided, however, that a bond
equal to the estimated amount of such Improvements is posted prior
to such Action or Proceeding.
ARTICLE VIII
ASSIGNMENT; SUBLETTING;
ENCUMBRANCES
8.01
Prohibition Against Voluntary Assignment and Encumbering
. Without the written consent of the Landlord, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, Tenant
shall not assign, transfer, mortgage or otherwise encumber or
dispose of this Agreement or the leasehold estate of Tenant or any
interest of Tenant in the Premises, or in the building or
Improvements thereon. Any such assignment without
Landlord’s consent shall be
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void and shall, at the option of
Landlord, terminate this Agreement. If this Agreement is
attempted to be assigned without Landlord’s approval,
Landlord may, after such default by the Tenant, collect rent from
the assignee, and apply the net amount collected to the Rent herein
reserved, but no such collection shall be deemed a waiver of this
Section 8.01 or be deemed the acceptance of the assignee as
tenant, nor be deemed as a release of the Tenant from the further
observance and performance of the provisions of this
Agreement. If Tenant is a corporation, limited liability
company or similar entity, the issuance or transfer of any of the
shares of stock of said corporation or membership interests in such
limited liability company or similar entity which issuance or
transfer results in a change in the ownership of (i) the voting
control and/or (ii) the majority of the issued and outstanding
stock of said corporation or membership interests of such limited
liability company or similar entity, as compared with such
ownership on the date of this Agreement, shall be deemed to be an
assignment by Tenant of its interest in this Agreement.
8.02
Involuntary Assignment . Neither this Agreement nor
the leasehold estate of Tenant nor any interest of Tenant in the
Premises, or in the building or Improvements thereon shall be
assignable involuntarily or by operation of Law. Each of the
following acts shall be considered as an involuntary
assignment:
(a) If
Tenant or any subtenant or assignee of Tenant is or becomes
bankrupt or insolvent, makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or institutes an Action or Proceeding under the United
States Bankruptcy Code in which Tenant is the bankrupt, or makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors;
(b) If
a writ of attachment or execution is levied on this
Agreement;
(c) If,
in any Action or Proceeding or action to which Tenant is a Party, a
receiver is appointed with authority to take possession of the
Premises.
Any such attempt of involuntary
assignment, transfer or sale shall be void and of no effect.
An involuntary assignment shall constitute a default by
Tenant and, if said default is not timely cured as hereinafter
provided, Landlord shall have the right to elect to terminate this
Agreement, in which case this Agreement shall not be treated as an
asset of Tenant. If a writ of attachment or execution is
levied on this Agreement, Tenant shall have ten (10) days in which
to cause the attachment or execution to be removed. If any
involuntary proceeding in bankruptcy is brought against Tenant, or
if a receiver is appointed, Tenant shall have sixty (60) days in
which to have the involuntary proceeding dismissed or the receiver
removed. This section shall have no application to the rights
of the mortgagee and/or beneficiary under an encumbrance placed
upon the leasehold estate and Improvements thereon by the
Tenant.
8.03
Subletting . Tenant shall not have the right (without
Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) at any time during
the Term to sublet parts or all of the Premises; provided, however,
that Tenant shall have the right to sublet all or a portion of the
Premises to an entity in which not less than fifty-one percent
(51%) of the equity interests are owned by those Persons who
presently control the Tenant.
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8.04
Leasehold Mortgages . Tenant shall not have the right
at any time to subject the leasehold estate in the Premises and any
or all Improvements to one or more mortgages or deeds of trust or
other security instruments, by way of assignment or otherwise as
security for a loan or loans or other obligations of
Tenant.
8.05
Landlord’