THIS
LEASE AGREEMENT (the “Lease”) is made as of the
10 th day of November, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”), by and between BOCA 54 NORTH LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Landlord”), and OFFICE
DEPOT, INC., a Delaware corporation
(the “Tenant”).
1.1 PROPERTY
AND PREMISES; LANDLORD’S TITLE . In consideration of the
mutual undertakings of the parties set forth in this Lease and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord hereby leases to Tenant,
and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Lease, for the term and at the rent hereinafter
stated, the premises consisting of three (3), five (5)
story office buildings containing approximately 208,000 Rentable
Square Feet each (each, a “Building” and
collectively, the “Buildings”), together with
various special purpose facilities (such as an employee cafeteria
and an auditorium but only if reflected in the final approved Base
Building Plans, as hereinafter defined), together with the Base
Building Systems (as hereinafter defined), grading, drainage, site
work, parking and landscaped areas, restrooms, lobbies, equipment
rooms, atriums, Building connectors, and related improvements to
the foregoing, (collectively, the “Site
Improvements”), which Buildings and Site Improvements consist
of approximately 624,000 total Square Feet (which square footage of
the Buildings is subject to adjustment as provided in the
Construction Addendum (as hereinafter defined), and which is for
information purposes only, and not to be used for calculation of
Base Rent, all to be constructed by Landlord in accordance with the
terms of the “Construction Addendum for Base Building,”
“Shell Improvements” and “Leasehold
Improvements” attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit “A” (the “Construction
Addendum”), on the real property consisting of approximately
28.75 acres located at the southeast corner of Military Trail and
Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, Florida, and legally described on
Exhibit “B,” attached hereto and made a part
hereof (the “Property”); together with the
non-exclusive right to utilize the appurtenances, rights,
privileges, and easements specifically pertaining thereto including
without limitation those established pursuant to the Declaration,
as hereinafter defined (collectively,
the “Appurtenances”) (the Buildings, the Site
Improvements, the Appurtenances, and the Property shall be
collectively referred to herein as
the “Premises”). The Premises are located in a
multiple building, business and/or office park known as Arvida Park
of Commerce (the “Park”).
The terms
“Gross Building Area,” “Rentable Square
Feet” and “Rentable Square Foot,” and
“Useable Square Feet” and “Useable Square
Foot,” shall have the general and customary meaning given
thereto in accordance with the “American National
Standard” method of measuring floor area in single-tenant
office buildings as promulgated by the Building Owners and Managers
Association International (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-1996), and, subject to
the terms of the Construction Addendum, shall be determined by a
certification signed by the Base Building
Architect (as
defined in the Construction Addendum) upon Substantial Completion
(as defined in the Construction Addendum). The calculation of area
of the Premises is for information purposes only, and not to be
used for calculation of Base Rent.
Landlord
represents and warrants that Landlord (i) has entered into a
contract for the purchase of the Golf Course Parcel (as hereinafter
defined), and (ii) is the fee owner of the remainder of the
Premises, that it has good and marketable fee simple title thereto,
and that same are free and clear of all leases, tenancies,
agreements, encumbrances, liens or defects in title other than the
title exceptions identified in Exhibit “F” hereto
(the “Permitted Exceptions”). Landlord agrees that
it will furnish to Tenant, without cost, a leasehold title
insurance commitment issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company
evidencing that Landlord’s title is in accordance with the
foregoing, together with a copy of each requirement and exception
shown therein, and a copy of Landlord’s existing survey (if
Landlord updates its survey, Landlord will provide a copy of the
update to Tenant, and Landlord will cause the updated survey to be
certified to Tenant and a title insurance company and agent
therefor as requested by Tenant). Tenant shall pay the premium and
all other costs incurred in connection with the title insurance
policy issued pursuant to such commitment, provided, however, that
Tenant shall have the right to take advantage of any
“simultaneous issue” rate which may be available in
connection with the issuance of any title policies being issued to
Landlord’s construction lender and to Landlord (provided that
Tenant acknowledges that a simultaneous issue policy for
Tenant’s leasehold cannot be issued for a de minimus amount).
Landlord shall provide (x) an affidavit reasonably requested
by the Tenant’s title company covering
(i) Landlord’s possession of the Property, and
(ii) the absence of unrecorded easements affecting the
Property, and (iii) the absence of construction liens
affecting the Property (other than relating to a Notice of
Commencement recorded subsequent to Tenant’s Memorandum of
Lease and Landlord’s construction financing, if any), and
(y) documentation reasonably requested by the Tenant’s
title company regarding Landlord’s formation and
authority.
1.2 NO COMMON
AREAS . There are no common areas being shared with other
occupants on the Premises, it being acknowledged and agreed that,
subject to Tenant’s non-exclusive rights to the
Appurtenances, Tenant has the exclusive right to use, occupy, and
enjoy the Premises during the Term and any renewal or extension
thereof. However, the square footage of such areas such as atriums
and Building connectors are included in the determination of
Rentable Square Feet for purposes of this Lease as specifically
provided in this Lease.
1.3 LEASE
TERM . The term of this Lease (the “Term”)
shall commence on the date that Landlord achieves Substantial
Completion of the Base Building Work and Substantial Completion of
the Leasehold Improvement Work (as such terms are defined in the
Construction Addendum) (the “Term Commencement
Date”), and shall continue for a period of one hundred eighty
(180) calendar months following the Base Rent Commencement
Date (as hereinafter defined), plus any partial days in the month
in which the Base Rent Commencement Date falls (if not on the first
of the month), so that the expiration date of the Term will be the
last day of a month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall
have no right to possession of the Premises until Tenant has
provided Landlord with a certificate of insurance evidencing the
insurance coverages that Tenant is obligated to maintain pursuant
to this Lease. Landlord and Tenant shall execute a Memorandum of
Lease Commencement substantially in form and substance as
Exhibit “C,” attached hereto and made a part
hereof establishing the Term Commencement Date
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and the Base
Rent Commencement Date as soon as such dates have been determined
in accordance with this Lease. The period of time from the
first (1st) day of the first (1st) full month after the
month in which the Term Commencement Date occurs (or the Term
Commencement Date itself, if it occurs on the first day of the
month) to the last day of the twelfth (12th) calendar month
thereafter, and each successive twelve (12) month period
thereafter, is referred to herein as a “Lease
Year.”
2. RENT AND
OTHER CHARGES .
2.1 BASE
RENT . For purposes of this Lease, the “Base Rent
Commencement Date” shall mean the later of
(a) forty-five (45) days following Substantial Completion
of the Leasehold Improvement Work for the North Building (as
defined in the Construction Addendum), and
(b) November 1, 2008; provided that Substantial
Completion of the Leasehold Improvement Work has been achieved.
Commencing on the Base Rent Commencement Date, Tenant hereby
covenants and agrees to pay “Base Rent” in accordance
with the Base Rent schedule set forth in
Exhibit “D,” attached hereto and made a part
hereof. Base Rent shall be paid without demand, set off or
deduction, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Lease,
to Landlord at the address set forth in this Lease or such other
address as Landlord directs in writing, and shall be paid in
advance in equal monthly installments on the first day of each
month in lawful United States currency, together with any and all
rental, sales or use taxes levied by any governmental body having
authority upon the use or occupancy of the Premises and any rent or
other charges payable hereunder. If the Base Rent Commencement Date
should be a date other than the first day of a calendar month, the
monthly rental applicable to the first full calendar month will
also apply to the initial partial calendar month and will be
prorated to the end of the partial calendar month. As provided in,
and subject to the terms of, the Construction Addendum, if any
Tenant Delay delays Substantial Completion of the Leasehold
Improvement Work, then Substantial Completion of the Leasehold
Improvement Work shall be deemed to be the date that Substantial
Completion of the Leasehold Improvement Work would have been
achieved, but for such Tenant Delay, as reasonably determined by
Landlord.
2.2 LATE
CHARGES . If any Base Rent or other payment due under this
Lease is not received by Landlord within ten (10) days after
written notice to Tenant of its failure to make such payment
(provided, however that Landlord shall not be obligated to provide
such written notice to Tenant more than two (2) times in any
twelve (12) month period), Tenant shall pay, in addition to
such payment a late charge equal to five (5%) percent of the
payment which is past due. If any payment due from Tenant shall
remain overdue for more than thirty (30) days after written
notice to Tenant of its failure to make such payment (provided,
however that Landlord shall not be obligated to provide such
written notice to Tenant more than two (2) times in any
twelve (12) month period), interest shall accrue daily on the
past due amount from the date such amount was due until paid or
judgment is entered at a rate equivalent to the lesser of
(a) the then “prime rate” as published in The Wall
Street Journal plus five (5%) percent per annum or
(b) the highest rate permitted by law (not to exceed 18% per
annum) (such rate being herein called the “Default
Interest Rate”). Interest on the past due amount shall be in
addition to and not in lieu of the late charge or any other remedy
available to Landlord. The foregoing shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of any statutory notice requirements imposed upon Landlord
in order to commence any eviction proceedings under Florida
Statutes.
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2.3 ADDITIONAL
RENT . All charges payable by Tenant to Landlord under the
terms of this Lease other than Base Rent shall be deemed to be
“Additional Rent” hereunder. Unless this Lease provides
otherwise, all Additional Rent shall be paid with the next monthly
installment of Base Rent together with all applicable sales or use
taxes. The term “Rent” shall mean Base Rent and
Additional Rent.
2.4.1 Personal
Property Taxes . Commencing upon the Base Rent Commencement
Date, Tenant shall pay, as and when due, all taxes attributable to
the personal property, trade fixtures, business, occupancy, or
sales of Tenant or any other occupant of the Premises and to the
use thereof by Tenant or such other occupant.
2.4.2 Real
Estate Taxes . Commencing upon the Base Rent Commencement Date,
Tenant shall pay, as and when due, all real estate taxes, personal
property taxes and other ad valorem and non ad valorem taxes, and
any other levies, charges, local improvement rates, impositions and
assessments whatsoever assessed or charged against the Premises,
the equipment and improvements therein contained, and including any
amounts assessed or charged in substitution for or in lieu of any
such taxes (collectively, “Real Estate Taxes”),
levied or assessed against the Premises by any lawful authority for
each calendar year or portion thereof during the period between the
Base Rent Commencement Date and the expiration of the Term.
Landlord shall request the tax assessor to send all bill(s) and any
trim notice (i.e., notice of the assessed value of the Property of
which the Premises is a part) for Real Estate Taxes directly to
Tenant and Tenant agrees to be responsible to pay the Real Estate
Taxes directly to the taxing authorities prior to any delinquency.
If any Real Estate Taxes may at the option of the taxpayer be paid
in installments (whether or not interest shall accrue on the unpaid
balance of such Real Estate Taxes), Tenant shall be required to pay
only such installments as shall become due during the Term of this
Lease. In the event that the tax bill(s) and/or trim notice are not
sent by the taxing authorities directly to Tenant, Landlord shall
provide Tenant with all such tax bill(s) and/or trim notice
promptly upon Landlord’s receipt thereof. Any rebates,
refunds, or abatements of Real Estate Taxes received by Landlord
subsequent to payment of Real Estate Taxes by Tenant shall be
refunded to Tenant within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof
by Landlord ((less, if Landlord contested such Real Estate Taxes at
Tenant’s request, Landlord’s reasonable costs and
expenses of procuring such rebate, refund, or abatement). Tenant
shall provide Landlord with paid tax receipts or, if not available,
other proof of payment reasonably acceptable to Landlord, on or
before ten (10) business days before the date that the Real
Estate Taxes would be deemed to be delinquent (i.e., the date that
penalties would start to accrue). If Tenant does not pay Real
Estate Taxes and provide proof of payment by the aforesaid date,
Landlord, upon two (2) business days’ written notice,
shall have the right to pay the Real Estate Taxes and Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord within thirty (30) days of receipt of
demand for payment by Landlord, with interest at the Default
Interest Rate. Said Real Estate Taxes are to be prorated for any
partial Lease Year occurring at the beginning or end of the Term
during the period in which the taxing authority assesses Real
Estate Taxes.
2.4.3
Contesting Taxes . If Tenant desires, as determined by
Tenant in its reasonable business judgment, to contest the validity
or amount of any tax, assessment, levy, or other governmental
charge agreed to in this Lease to be paid by Tenant, Tenant shall
be permitted to
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do so, upon
posting of adequate security or the payment of amounts, all as may
be required by Applicable Laws (as defined in Section 3.2
hereof), to prevent loss of title to the Premises or the imposition
of penalties on Landlord or the Premises and after giving Landlord
prior written notice of Tenant’s intent to contest the taxes
for the applicable year. So long as Tenant complies with the
foregoing, Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant (at no expense to
Landlord) and execute any document which may be reasonably
necessary for any such contest proceeding. Nothing herein shall be
deemed to limit Landlord’s right (at Landlord’s sole
cost and expense) to contest any tax, assessment, levy or
government charge imposed against the Premises, which right, with
respect to ad valorem real property taxes, shall be exercised by
Landlord in its reasonable business judgment after giving Tenant
prior written notice of Landlord’s intent to contest the
taxes and, further provided, that any contest by Landlord does not
unreasonably interfere with any contest by Tenant. The foregoing
restriction on Tenant’s ability to contest the validity or
amount of any tax, assessment, levy, or other governmental charge
agreed to in this Lease to be paid by Tenant shall only be deemed
to apply to Real Estate Taxes and shall not be deemed to apply to
any personal property taxes, which are payable by Tenant on its
personalty in the Premises. Tenant shall be entitled to any refund
of any Real Estate Taxes or other charges or penalties or interest
thereon which have been paid by Tenant (less, if Landlord contested
such taxes at Tenant’s request, Landlord’s reasonable
costs and expenses of procuring such refund).
2.4.4
Receipts . Upon written request of Landlord, during the Term
of this Lease, Tenant shall obtain and deliver to Landlord paid
receipts for all taxes, assessments, and other items required under
this Lease to be paid by Tenant.
2.4.5
Exclusions . Real Estate Taxes shall not include any
franchise, estate, and income taxes imposed upon
Landlord.
2.4.6 Separate
Parcel . If the Premises are not currently taxed by the
applicable governmental authorities as one or more parcels separate
from the other parcel(s) included in Landlord’s tax bills,
then Landlord, at its sole cost and expense, shall apply for and
diligently follow such procedures as are necessary to have the
Premises taxed by the applicable governmental authorities as one or
more parcels separate from the other parcel(s) included in
Landlord’s tax bills, so that Tenant will be in a position to
pay and/or contest Real Estate Taxes on its own, subject to the
terms of this Section. When the Premises are taxed or assessed as
one or more separate parcels, Landlord shall direct the tax
authority to send the tax bills (and any trim notices) for the
Premises directly to Tenant’s address during the Term hereof.
If the Premises is taxed or assessed together with other land owned
by Landlord, then, for any parcel which includes the Premises and
other land owned by Landlord: (a) Tenant’s share of Real
Estate Taxes shall be determined by multiplying such taxes or
assessments in the entire tax bill by a fraction, the numerator of
which is the total value of the portion of the Premises included in
the tax bill and the denominator of which is the total value of all
property included in the tax bill, and Landlord shall provide such
determination to Tenant in writing, together with a copy of the
applicable tax bill, no later than thirty (30) days prior to
the due date of such Real Estate Taxes for the applicable year; and
(b) Landlord agrees to give Tenant a copy of any trim notice
(i.e., notice of the assessed value of the real property of which
the Premises is a part) within ten (10) business days after
Landlord’s receipt thereof.
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2.5
ELECTRICITY . Commencing upon Substantial Completion of the
Base Building Work (as defined in the Construction Addendum),
Tenant shall pay for all costs and fees incurred in connection with
the provision and use of electricity at the Premises, including,
without limitation, the parking areas therefor, as separately
metered in Tenant’s name.
2.6.1
Tenant’s Responsibility . Subject to the terms of
Section 7, commencing upon the Term Commencement Date, Tenant
shall be solely responsible, at Tenant’s sole cost and
expense, for the maintenance, operation, repair, replacement
(regardless of whether such replacement is required under any
Applicable Law that was not in effect or not applicable to the
Premises on the Term Commencement Date), and administration of the
Premises, including, without limitation: (i) maintenance of
HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, life safety and
elevator systems serving the Buildings (collectively,
the “Building Systems”); (ii) water, sewer,
gas, and other utility charges (including electricity charges, as
provided above) for the Premises, all of which shall be separately
metered in Tenant’s name; (iii) landscaping, tree
trimming, and pest control for the Premises, and (iv) window
washing, janitorial services (to be provided in the manner that
such services are customarily furnished in comparable office
buildings in the area), rest room supplies and other maintenance
expenses in connection with the Premises (collectively,
the “Tenant Operating Expenses”).
2.6.2 Landlord
Operating Expenses . In addition, commencing on the Base Rent
Commencement Date, Tenant shall be responsible to reimburse and/or
pay Landlord for the following expenses: (i) insurance that
Landlord is obligated or permitted to obtain under this Lease and
any deductible amount applicable to any claim made by Landlord
under such insurance (“Insurance Expenses”), and
(ii) the dues and assessments due under the Declaration (as
hereinafter defined) with respect to the Premises
(“Assessment Expenses”) (collectively,
the “Landlord Operating Expenses”).
2.6.3 Payment
of Landlord Operating Expenses . In addition to the payment of
Base Rent, commencing on the Base Rent Commencement Date, Tenant
shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Landlord Operating
Expenses to Landlord. On or before March 31 of each calendar
year, Landlord shall provide a good faith estimate of Landlord
Operating Expenses for that calendar year (the “Estimate
Statement”). Tenant shall remit monthly
one-twelfth (1/12th) of the amount set forth in the Estimate
Statement (the “Estimated Payment”) as Additional
Rent together with its payments of Base Rent; provided that
Landlord may invoice Tenant retroactively for the months of January
through the month of issuance of the Estimate Statement. On or
before March 31st of each calendar year, Landlord shall send a
statement to Tenant detailing all actual Landlord Operating
Expenses for the prior calendar year (the “Landlord
Operating Expense Statement”). If the Landlord Operating
Expense Statement indicates that the total Estimated Payments made
by Tenant during the preceding year exceeded the actual Landlord
Operating Expenses for such year, then, at Landlord’s option
(except upon the expiration of the Term, whereupon a refund shall
automatically be given, if applicable), Tenant shall be given
either: (i) a credit against its next due Estimated Payment,
or (ii) a refund, in the amount of the difference between the
Estimated Payments made in the preceding year and the actual
Landlord Operating Expenses for such year (which shall be paid to
Tenant within thirty (30) days of issuance of the applicable
Landlord Operating Expense Statement or the end
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of the Term,
whichever occurs sooner). If the Landlord Operating Expense
Statement indicates that the actual Landlord Operating Expenses
exceeded the Estimated Payments, then Tenant shall remit the
difference to Landlord as Additional Rent within thirty (30)
days after Tenant’s receipt of the applicable Landlord
Operating Expense Statement. Landlord’s failure to provide a
statement shall not prejudice Landlord’s right to collect a
shortfall or Tenant’s right to receive a credit or refund for
over payments. However, if Landlord fails to provide a Landlord
Operating Expense Statement (or corrected Landlord Operating
Expense Statement if the initial statement was incorrect) within
twenty-four (24) months after the end of the year for which
Estimated Payments were made, Landlord shall be deemed to have
waived its right to collect a shortfall for that year. Any
obligation of Landlord or Tenant to remit any overpayment or
underpayment pursuant to this Section shall survive the expiration
of the Term or earlier termination of this Lease. Each payment of
Landlord Operating Expenses shall include applicable sales and use
taxes.
2.6.4 Audit
. During the Term or any extension thereof, but not more than
one (1) time per year, Tenant shall have the right to cause
Landlord’s books and records with respect to Landlord
Operating Expenses to be audited by a reputable independent
certified public accountant or a reputable lease auditing firm of
Tenant’s choosing; provided that: (i) Tenant shall
notify Landlord, in writing, that it has elected to perform such
audit within one hundred eighty (180) days after Tenant’s
receipt of the applicable Landlord Operating Expense Statement for
the year to be audited (the “Election Notice”);
(ii) such audit shall commence within ninety (90) days
after Tenant sends the Election Notice; (iii) such audit shall
be completed within sixty (60) days after the same is
commenced; and (iv) Tenant shall have a reasonable period of
time to object to a Landlord Operating Expense Statement based upon
the results of such audit (which shall in no event exceed
sixty (60) days after the completion of such audit). Tenant
hereby agrees to keep the results of any such audit(s) confidential
(except for disclosures required by law) and any agreement that
Tenant enters into with an outside accounting firm shall provide
that such firm shall also keep such results confidential (except
for disclosures required by law). Landlord shall cause such books
and records to be made available for such inspection during normal
business hours at Landlord’s option at a location selected by
Landlord in Palm Beach County, Florida, upon no less than
ten (10) business days’ prior written notification by
Tenant to Landlord. Such audit shall be done in accordance with
generally accepted auditing principles, consistently applied and
Tenant shall provide Landlord a complete copy of such audit results
at the conclusion thereof. If, at the conclusion of such audit,
Tenant’s audit of such expenses for the preceding year
indicates that Tenant made an overpayment to Landlord for such
preceding year, Landlord shall remit the amount of such overpayment
to Tenant within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from
Tenant of the amount of such overpayment; if such audit indicates
that Tenant made an underpayment for such preceding year, Tenant
shall remit the difference to Landlord as Additional Rent within
thirty (30) days of the conclusion of such audit. Should
Landlord disagree with the results of Tenant’s audit,
Landlord and Tenant shall refer the matter to a mutually acceptable
independent certified public accountant, who shall be hired on a
non-contingent fee basis and shall work in good faith with Landlord
and Tenant to resolve the discrepancy. The fees and costs of such
independent accountant to which such dispute is referred shall be
borne by the unsuccessful party and shall be shared pro rata to the
extent each party is unsuccessful as determined by such independent
certified public account, whose decision shall be final and
binding. Landlord shall pay the cost of Tenant’s audit if the
total amount of Landlord Operating Expenses used for the
calculation of pass-throughs for the
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year in
question exceeded five (5%) percent of the total amount of
Landlord Operating Expenses that should properly have been
used.
3.1 PERMITTED
USE . Tenant may use the Premises only for the following
Permitted Use: general office and business use, which includes, but
is not limited to, corporate headquarter facilities and uses
ancillary and related thereto, the supporting use of conference and
computer facilities, employee kitchen and related non-commercial
facilities which provide incidental services to employees only
(e.g., day care facilities, gym facilities, convenience store,
banking facilities, and dry cleaning service (drop-off and pick-up
only, with no on-site dry cleaning), all for employees only)
(the “Permitted Use”). Tenant shall not allow
smoking of any kind inside the Buildings; it being understood and
agreed that each of the Buildings shall be designated as a
“non-smoking facility.” In addition, Tenant shall not
permit any activity which would exceed the floor and/or elevator
load capacity or which would otherwise damage the Building Systems
or structural components of a Building. Landlord represents and
warrants to Tenant that on the Term Commencement Date of this
Lease, the Premises (including, without limitation, the “Golf
Course Parcel”, as described in Exhibit “B”) and
the Permitted Use thereof by Tenant will not be prohibited by the
Certificate of Occupancy issued for the Buildings, and that
Landlord will take no action so as to cause Tenant’s
Permitted Use of the Premises to violate in any material respect
any restrictions imposed upon the Premises by deed, the Declaration
(as defined below), or otherwise. These representations and
warranties of Landlord shall survive Tenant’s acceptance of
the Premises.
3.2 COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS . During the Term, subject to Tenant’s
compliance at all times with the provisions of Section 4.2
hereof, Tenant shall be solely responsible for making any
structural modifications to the Premises or alterations to the
Building Systems as may be required pursuant to any federal, state
or local laws, ordinances, building codes, and rules and
regulations of governmental entities or quasi-governmental entities
having jurisdiction over the Premises, including but not limited to
the Board of Fire Underwriters, the South Florida Water Management
District, and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(the “ADA”) and all regulations and orders
promulgated pursuant to the ADA as currently enacted or modified
from time to time or enacted after the Effective Date
(collectively, “Applicable Laws”); provided,
however, that Landlord warrants that it shall be solely
responsible, at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, for
promptly making any modifications to the Premises or alterations to
the Building Systems or other repairs required as a result of
Landlord’s failure to comply with Applicable Laws in
connection with Landlord’s obligations under the Construction
Addendum as of the date of the Term Commencement Date. In addition,
Tenant shall comply with all Applicable Laws relating to its use
and occupancy of the Premises, and shall promptly comply with all
governmental orders and directives for the correction, prevention,
and abatement of nuisances in, upon, or connected with the
Premises, all at Tenant’s sole expense. Except as
specifically provided in this Lease, Tenant will procure at its own
expense all permits and licenses required for the transaction of
its business in the Premises. Nothing contained in this Section is
deemed to amend or modify Landlord’s warranty of construction
as set forth in the Construction Addendum.
If
Tenant fails to perform its obligations under this Section within
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from
Landlord, then in addition to any other rights and
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remedies
Landlord may have under Section 8.2 hereof, Landlord shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to perform the same,
whereupon any and all of Landlord’s costs and expenses
incurred in connection therewith shall be promptly reimbursed by
Tenant within thirty (30) days after written demand by
Landlord, together with reasonable written supporting documentation
therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the performance of such
obligation by Tenant would reasonably require more than
thirty (30) days to complete, Tenant shall have a reasonable
time to perform in order to cure such default (subject to extension
for Force Majeure) provided Tenant commences to cure within such
thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes
such cure to completion.
3.3 HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS .
(a) Throughout
the Term, Landlord and Tenant will prevent the presence, use,
generation, release, discharge, storage, disposal, or
transportation of any Hazardous Materials (as herein defined) on,
under, in, above, to, or from the Premises by such party or its
respective agents, employees, or contractors except that Hazardous
Materials may be used in the Premises as necessary for the
customary maintenance or customary use of the Premises (and in
Tenant’s case, except as are normally used in connection with
the Permitted Use) provided that same are used, stored, and
disposed of in compliance with any Applicable Laws pertaining to
protection of the environment, public health and safety, air
emissions, water discharges, hazardous or toxic substances, solid
or hazardous wastes or occupational health and safety, and common
law pertaining to the foregoing (collectively,
the “Environmental Laws”). For purposes of this
provision, the term “Hazardous Materials” will mean and
refer to any unlawful levels of wastes, materials, or other
substances of any kind or character that are or become regulated as
hazardous or toxic waste or substances, or which require special
handling or treatment, under any Environmental Laws.
(b) If
Tenant’s activities at the Premises or Tenant’s use of
the Premises (i) results in a release of Hazardous Materials
by Tenant or its agents, employees, or contractors that is not in
compliance with Environmental Laws or permits issued thereunder;
(ii) gives rise to any claim or requires a response under
Environmental Laws or permits issued thereunder; or
(iii) causes the presence at the Premises of Hazardous
Materials in levels that violate Environmental Laws or permits
issued thereunder, then Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense:
(x) immediately provide verbal notice thereof to Landlord as
well as notice to Landlord in the manner required by this Lease,
which notice shall identify the Hazardous Materials involved and
the emergency procedures taken or to be taken; and
(y) promptly take all action in response to such situation
required by Applicable Laws, provided that Tenant shall first
obtain Landlord’s approval of the non-emergency remediation
plan to be undertaken (which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned, or delayed).
(c) Tenant
shall at all times indemnify and hold harmless Landlord against and
from any and all claims, suits, actions, debts, damages, costs,
losses, obligations, judgments, charges and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any nature whatsoever suffered
or incurred by Landlord to the extent they were caused by the
following activities of Tenant on the Premises during the Term of
this Lease and arise from events or conditions which came into
existence after the Term Commencement Date: (i) any release,
threatened release, or disposal of any Hazardous Materials at the
Premises by Tenant or its employees, officers, agents,
licensees,
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invitees,
assignees, subtenants, contractors, or subcontractors, or
(ii) the violation of any Environmental Laws at the Premises
by Tenant or its employees, officers, agents, licensees, invitees,
assignees, subtenants, contractors, or subcontractors.
(d) Tenant
acknowledges that it has received and reviewed that certain
Phase I and Limited Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment of 10 Vacant Arvida Park of Commerce Parcels, dated
November 2, 2004 (Revised) and prepared by Camp Dresser &
McKee Inc. (the “Environmental Report”). Landlord
warrants and represents that, as of the Effective Date, to the
actual knowledge of Harry St. Clair and Jose Hevia, and except as
otherwise specified in the Environmental Report, no use, storage,
treatment, transportation, release, leak, discharge, spill,
disposal or emission of Hazardous Materials has occurred in, on or
about the Premises (excepting the Golf Course Parcel), and that the
Premises (excepting the Golf Course Parcel) are free of Hazardous
Materials and in compliance with all Environmental Laws as of the
Effective Date, except as otherwise specified in the Environmental
Report.
(e) Tenant
acknowledges that it has received and reviewed that certain
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Phase II ESA of
the Golf Course Maintenance Area, dated April 2006 and
prepared by Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. in connection with the
Golf Course Parcel, together with that certain Proposal for Site
Assessment Report, dated June 14, 2006 and prepared by Camp
Dresser & McKee Inc. in connection with the Golf Course Parcel
(collectively, the “Golf Course Parcel Environmental
Report”). Landlord warrants and represents that, as of the
Effective Date, except as otherwise specified in the Golf Course
Parcel Environmental Report, Harry St. Clair and Jose Hevia have no
actual knowledge of (i) any use, storage, treatment,
transportation, release, leak, discharge, spill, disposal or
emission of Hazardous Materials in, on or about or from the Golf
Course Parcel; (ii) the presence of any Hazardous Materials
in, on or about or from the Golf Course Parcel, or (iii) the
violation of any Environmental Laws in, on or about or from the
Golf Course Parcel.
(f) As
necessary to comply with Applicable Laws in connection with
Landlord’s obligations under the Construction Addendum as of
the date of the Term Commencement Date, Landlord will be
responsible, at its expense, to comply with all reporting
obligations applicable to the environmental condition of the
Premises (including the Golf Course Parcel), and to perform any
environmental investigation, remediation or monitoring required to
be performed in connection with the Premises (including the Golf
Course Parcel). Any investigation, remediation or monitoring
required to be undertaken by the Landlord shall be undertaken
within the time period required by Environmental Laws and in a
manner so as not to unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use
and occupancy of the Premises. Landlord shall indemnify and hold
harmless Tenant against and from any and all claims, suits,
actions, debts, damages, costs, losses, obligations, judgments,
charges, fines, penalties and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) of any nature whatsoever suffered or
incurred by Tenant to the extent resulting from the failure of
Landlord to complete any investigation, remediation or monitoring
required to bring the Premises into compliance with all applicable
Environmental Laws or any permits issued under the Environmental
Laws, except, in each case, for any loss or damage actually caused
by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or its agents,
employees, or contractors.
(g) Landlord
shall at all times indemnify and hold harmless Tenant against and
from any and all claims, suits, actions, debts, damages, costs,
losses, obligations, judgments, charges,
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fines,
penalties and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees)
of any nature whatsoever suffered or incurred by Tenant to the
extent they were caused by the following activities of Landlord:
(i) any release, threatened release, or disposal of any
Hazardous Materials by Landlord or its agents, employees,
licensees, assignees, contractors or subcontractors or
(ii) the violation of any Environmental Laws or any permits
issued under the Environmental Laws by Landlord or its agents,
employees, licensees, assignees, contractors or subcontractors,
except, in each case, for any loss or damage actually caused by the
negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or its agents,
employees, or contractors.
(h) The
indemnification provisions of this Section shall survive the
expiration of the Term or earlier termination of this
Lease.
3.4 SIGNS .
Tenant shall have the exclusive right to place signage on or in any
interior or exterior portion of each Building or the Property
(which shall include, without limitation, the right to install
monument signs on the Property at the entrance(s) of the Premises
as may be permitted by Applicable Laws and with the requirements of
the Declaration); provided that: (a) Tenant shall comply with
all Applicable Laws and with the requirements of the Declaration;
and (b) with respect to any exterior signage or any signage
within the interior of the Building which is visible from the
exterior of the Building, Tenant shall obtain the prior written
consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
delayed, or conditioned; provided, further, however, that so long
as Tenant’s signage complies with subparagraph (a),
Landlord’s consent is not required for any signage that
reflects solely Tenant’s name and/or logo. Any and all such
approved signs shall be installed and shall be maintained by
Tenant, in good order, condition, and repair, at Tenant’s
sole cost and expense, and shall be at all times consistent with
Applicable Laws and any sign criteria established pursuant to the
Declaration. Tenant shall be responsible to Landlord for the
installation, use, or maintenance of said signs and any damage
caused thereby. Tenant agrees to remove all of its signs prior to
the expiration date or earlier termination of this Lease, and upon
such removal to repair all damage incident to such removal,
reasonable wear and tear and damage by casualty and condemnation
excepted. In connection with Landlord’s approval of signage
to the extent required above, Landlord shall respond to a request
by Tenant within ten (10) business days after receipt of
Tenant’s written request for consent. If Landlord fails to
respond to Tenant’s initial written request, then Tenant
shall provide Landlord a written reminder notice with respect
thereto. If Landlord fails to respond within two (2) business
days after receipt of such reminder notice, then Landlord’s
consent shall be deemed to be granted.
3.5
LANDLORD’S ACCESS . Landlord shall be entitled at all
reasonable times, after prior reasonable notice to Tenant and
subject to Tenant’s reasonable security procedures, to enter
the Premises to examine them and to make such repairs, alterations,
or improvements thereto as are expressly required under this Lease.
Landlord shall exercise its rights under this Section, to the
extent possible in the circumstances, in such manner so as to
minimize interference with Tenant’s use and enjoyment of the
Premises. In addition, Landlord and its agents have the right to
enter the Premises at all reasonable times and upon prior written
notice to show the Premises to prospective purchasers, lenders, or
anyone having a prospective interest in the Premises, and, during
the last twelve (12) months of the Term or any renewal
thereof, to show them to prospective tenants. Within ten (10)
days after Landlord’s written request, Tenant shall provide
the name of Tenant’s contact person for Landlord to provide
notice to and to coordinate the
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showings
permitted herein. Landlord will have the right at all times to
enter the Premises without advance notice in the event of an
emergency affecting the Premises. Tenant shall have the right to
have a representative of Tenant accompany Landlord with respect to
any entry onto the Premises, and in any event during any entry onto
the Premises Landlord shall: (i) comply with Tenant’s
reasonable security procedures, including, without limitation, that
there may be safes, vaults, and/or certain secured areas within the
Premises that may not be accessed by Landlord except in the event
of an emergency posing an imminent danger to persons or property,
and (ii) minimize any interference with the conduct of
Tenant’s business, prevent breaches in security and avoid
damages to the Premises or the equipment, fixtures, or personal
property of Tenant.
3.6 QUIET
POSSESSION . As long as Tenant is not in default of the terms
and conditions of this Lease beyond any applicable cure or grace
period, Tenant shall be entitled to peaceful and quiet enjoyment of
the Premises for the full Term without interruption or interference
by Landlord or any person claiming through or under
Landlord.
3.7 COVENANTS
AND RESTRICTIONS . Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that
the Premises, and Tenant’s occupancy thereof, is subject to
that certain Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions recorded in
Official Records Book 2873, Page 745 of the Public Records of
Palm Beach County, Florida (the “Declaration”), as
the same has been and may be amended from time to time, provided,
however, that Landlord shall not agree to amend the Declaration or
record any other restrictions, agreements, or instruments in a
manner which would materially and adversely affect Tenant’s
use and occupancy of the Premises under this Lease. In connection
with Landlord’s construction pursuant to the Construction
Addendum, Landlord, at its expense, is responsible to obtain any
approvals as may be required pursuant to the
Declaration.
3.8 PARKING
. During the Term, Tenant shall have an exclusive right to use all
of the parking spaces associated with the Premises. All motor
vehicles (including all contents thereof) shall be parked in such
spaces at the sole risk of Tenant, its employees, agents, invitees,
and licensees, it being expressly agreed and understood that
Landlord has no duty to insure any of said motor vehicles
(including the contents thereof), and that Landlord is not
responsible for the protection and security of such vehicles, or
the contents thereof (without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, it being understood that this shall not be deemed to
relieve Landlord of any liability for any damage actually caused by
the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or its agents,
employees, or contractors, except if covered by Tenant’s
insurance).
4. LEASEHOLD
IMPROVEMENTS AND TENANT ALTERATIONS .
4.1 LEASEHOLD
IMPROVEMENTS . The Leasehold Improvements (as defined in the
Construction Addendum) are to be constructed by Landlord pursuant
to the terms and provisions of the Construction Addendum. The
Leasehold Improvements shall be owned by Tenant and shall become
the property of Landlord at the end of the Term (as may be
extended) to the extent such Leasehold Improvements then
exist.
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(a) Except
for the Leasehold Improvements constructed in accordance with the
Construction Addendum, Tenant will not make or allow to be made
any: (i) structural alterations in or to the Premises without
Tenant first obtaining the written consent of Landlord, which
consent may be granted or withheld in the Landlord’s sole and
absolute discretion (provided that if Landlord withholds its
consent to any alterations required by Applicable Laws, Tenant
shall not be deemed to be in breach of its obligations under
Section 3.2 hereof); or (ii) any other alterations to the
Premises (i.e., other than those listed in clause (i) above),
including, without limitation, alterations to the Building Systems,
without Tenant first obtaining the written consent of Landlord,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or
delayed (provided, however, that Landlord’s consent shall not
be required for interior, nonstructural alterations which do not
affect the Building Systems and which cost less than $250,000.00
per Building to perform each alteration project, but Tenant shall
notify Landlord of any such interior, nonstructural alterations).
For alterations that require Landlord’s consent, Landlord
shall have ten (10) business days within which to review any
submission by Tenant to Landlord of the plans and specifications
therefor. If Landlord fails to respond within such period, then
Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing of its failure, and if
Landlord fails to respond to Tenant within two (2) business days
after Landlord’s receipt of such notice, then
Landlord’s consent will be deemed to be granted. All Tenant
alterations (structural, and/or Building Systems and/or exterior
and/or interior, nonstructural alterations) will be accomplished in
a good and workmanlike manner, at Tenant’s sole expense,
lien-free, in conformity with all Applicable Laws, and by licensed
contractor(s) carrying the insurance required by this Lease (with
certificates of insurance delivered to Landlord upon written
request during the course of the work; and if request is made for
insurance certificates following the end of the work, then such
insurance certificates will be delivered to the extent in
Tenant’s possession). In addition to the foregoing, with
respect to any alterations to be performed by Tenant requiring
Landlord’s consent: (x) all such Tenant alterations will
be made in accordance with plans and specifications approved in
advance by Landlord, such approval of plans and specifications to
be granted or deemed granted as aforesaid in this Section; and
(y) by a general contractor approved by Landlord in accordance
with subsection (b), below; and (z) upon completion of any
such work, Tenant shall provide Landlord with “as
built” plans, copies of all construction contracts directly
between Tenant and such contractor(s), and proof of payment for all
labor and materials. Any Tenant alterations to the Premises made by
or installed by either party hereto will remain upon and be
surrendered with the Premises and become the property of Landlord
upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease without
credit to Tenant; provided, however, Landlord, at its option, may
require Tenant to remove any additions and/or alterations in order
to restore the Premises to the condition existing at the time
Landlord completed the Leasehold Improvements (reasonable wear and
tear and tear and damage by casualty and condemnation excepted),
with all costs of removal, repair, restoration, or alterations to
be borne by Tenant, except for Leasehold Improvements (which Tenant
shall have no obligation to remove) or if at the time of granting
Landlord’s consent to such alterations, Landlord specifically
acknowledged in writing that Tenant would not be responsible for
removing such alterations. This clause will not apply to moveable
equipment, furniture, or moveable trade fixtures owned by Tenant,
which shall be removed by Tenant at the end of the Term.
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(b) Without
limiting the general requirements as to Tenant’s contractors
as set forth in subsection (a), above, with respect to Tenant
alterations requiring Landlord’s consent, Landlord shall have
the right to approve Tenant’s general contractor, and
subcontractors relating to alterations affecting the structure
and/or Building Systems, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned, or delayed; provided however that Landlord
may disapprove Tenant’s general contractor or applicable
subcontractors only if Landlord has reason to believe that such
general contractor is not qualified to do the applicable scope of
work for the proposed alteration.
(c) If any
alterations are to be performed by a subtenant that is not an
Affiliate of Tenant, Landlord reserves the right to require
additional reasonable requirements in connection therewith, such as
additional information necessary to evaluate proposed
contractors.
4.3
CONSTRUCTION LIENS . Tenant will have no authority or power,
express or implied, to create or cause any construction lien or
claim of any kind against the Premises or any portion thereof.
Tenant will promptly cause any such liens or claims to be released
by payment, bonding or otherwise within thirty (30) days after
request by Landlord, and will indemnify Landlord against losses
arising out of any such claim including, without limitation, legal
fees and court costs. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LANDLORD WILL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY LABOR, SERVICES, OR MATERIAL FURNISHED OR TO BE
FURNISHED TO TENANT, OR TO ANYONE HOLDING THE PREMISES THROUGH OR
UNDER TENANT, AND THAT NO CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER LIENS FOR ANY SUCH
LABOR, SERVICES, OR MATERIALS WILL ATTACH TO OR AFFECT THE INTEREST
OF LANDLORD IN THE PREMISES. TENANT WILL DISCLOSE THE FOREGOING
PROVISIONS TO ANY CONTRACTOR ENGAGED BY TENANT PROVIDING LABOR,
SERVICES, OR MATERIAL TO THE PREMISES.
5. INSURANCE
AND INDEMNITY .
5.1
TENANT’S INSURANCE . Tenant will throughout the Term
(and any other period when Tenant is in possession of the Premises)
carry and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, the following
types of insurance, which shall provide coverage on an occurrence
basis, with respect to the Premises, in the amounts specified and
with such reasonable deductibles as would be carried by a prudent
tenant of a similar building, having regard to size, age, and
location and in the form hereinafter provided for:
5.1.1
Commercial General Liability Insurance . Commercial general
liability insurance covering claims arising from bodily injury and
property damage with a minimum limits of $2,000,000.00 per
occurrence and $5,000,000.00 general aggregate and insuring against
legal liability of the insured with respect to the Premises or
arising out of the maintenance, use, or occupancy thereof. The
commercial general liability insurance policy shall include
coverage of contractual liabilities arising under this Lease
pursuant to customary contractual liability
endorsements.
5.1.2 Property
Insurance . Special form property insurance on the Leasehold
Improvements, all for full replacement cost thereof, adjusted
annually.
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5.1.3
Automobile Liability Insurance . If Tenant owns or leases
vehicles for use in connection with the Premises, comprehensive
automobile liability insurance with limits of not less than
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, $500,000.00 per
person and $100,000.00 property damage or a combined single limit
of $1,000,000.00 covering vehicles owned or leased by
Tenant.
5.1.4 Excess
Liability Insurance . Umbrella liability insurance with a limit
of not less than $20,000,000.00 per occurrence.
5.1.5 Business
Interruption Insurance . Business interruption/extra expense
coverage in sufficient amounts to cover twelve (12) months of
Base Rent.
5.1.6
Workers’ Compensation and Employees’ Liability
Insurance . Workers’ Compensation Insurance covering all
employees of Tenant, as required by the laws of the State of
Florida and Employers’ Liability coverage subject to a limit
of no less than $100,000.00 each employee, $100,000.00 each
accident, and $1,000,000.00 policy limit.
If (a) Tenant
fails to take out or to keep in force any insurance referred to in
this Section, and (b) Tenant does not commence and continue to
diligently cure such default within ten (10) business days after
written notice by Landlord to Tenant specifying the nature of such
default, then Landlord has the right, without assuming any
obligation in connection therewith, to procure such insurance at
the sole cost of Tenant, and all outlays by Landlord shall be paid
by Tenant to Landlord without prejudice to any other rights or
remedies of Landlord under this Lease. Tenant shall not keep or use
in the Premises any article which may be customarily prohibited by
any fire or casualty insurance policy in force from time to time
covering the Premises.
With respect to
the insurance coverages required of Tenant under this Lease, Tenant
shall have the right to utilize a “blanket” or
“umbrella” policy of insurance, provided that Tenant
provides Landlord with satisfactory evidence that (i) Landlord
and its managing agent are an additional insured under such blanket
or umbrella policy, (ii) such blanket or umbrella policy
expressly references the Premises, and (iii) such blanket or
umbrella policy contains a guaranteed amount of insurance for the
Premises, which guaranteed amount shall equal the amounts of
coverage required under this Lease.
Tenant shall have
the right to self insure any or all of its liabilities with respect
to the Premises so long as Tenant’s net worth exceeds
$150,000,000.00. As used in this Lease, “self
insurance” shall mean that Tenant is itself acting as if
though it were the insurance company providing the insurance
required under the provisions of this Lease, and Tenant shall pay
any amounts due in lieu of insurance proceeds which would have been
payable if the insurance policies had been carried, which amounts
shall be treated as insurance proceeds for all purposes under this
Lease.
5.2
LANDLORD’S INSURANCE . During the Term, Landlord will,
at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, carry and maintain the
following types of insurance with respect to the Premises in such
amount or percentage of replacement value as required below or if
not specified then as Landlord or its insurance advisor deems
reasonable in relation to the age, location, type of construction
and physical conditions of the Building and the availability of
such insurance at
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reasonable
rates: (i) special form property insurance on the Base
Building, for full replacement cost thereof, adjusted annually
(excluding the Leasehold Improvements and any personal property of
Tenant); and (ii) commercial general public liability and
property damage insurance with respect to Landlord’s
operations in or on the Premises, in at least the same limits and
coverages as required of Tenant above. Such insurance shall be in
such reasonable amounts and with such reasonable deductibles as
would be carried by a prudent owner of a similar building, having
regard to size, age, and location (which deductibles shall be
approved by Tenant, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld). Tenant shall be named as an additional insured under
Landlord’s liability policies. Landlord shall have the right
to self insure any or all of its liabilities with respect to the
Premises so long as Landlord’s net worth exceeds
$150,000,000.00.
With respect to
the insurance coverages required of Landlord under this Lease,
Landlord shall have the right to utilize a “blanket” or
“umbrella” policy of insurance, provided that Landlord
provides Tenant with satisfactory evidence that (i) Tenant is
an additional insured under such blanket or umbrella policy,
(ii) such blanket or umbrella policy expressly references the
Premises, and (iii) such blanket or umbrella policy contains a
guaranteed amount of insurance for the Premises, which guaranteed
amount shall equal the amounts of coverage required under this
Lease.
5.3
TENANT’S CONTRACTORS’ INSURANCE . Tenant will
cause all contractors performing alterations to carry and maintain
the following types of insurance, which shall provide coverage on
an occurrence basis, with respect to the Premises, in the amounts
specified and with commercially reasonable deductibles and in the
form hereinafter provided for:
5.3.1
Commercial General Liability Insurance . Commercial general
liability insurance covering claims arising from bodily injury and
property damage with a minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 per
occurrence and $2,000,000.00 general aggregate.
5.3.2
Automobile Liability Insurance . Comprehensive automobile
liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per
occurrence for bodily injury, $500,000.00 per person and
$100,000.00 property damage or a combined single limit of
$1,000,000.00 covering vehicles owned or leased by the
contractor.
5.3.3 Excess
Liability Insurance . Solely as to Tenant’s general
contractor in connection with alterations affecting the structure
and/or the Building Systems, umbrella liability insurance with a
limit of not less than $5,000,000.00 per occurrence.
5.3.4
Workers’ Compensation and Employees’ Liability
Insurance . Workers’ Compensation Insurance covering all
employees of the contractor, as required by the laws of the State
of Florida and Employers’ Liability coverage subject to a
limit of no less than $100,000.00 each employee, $100,000.00 each
accident, and $1,000,000.00 policy limit.
5.4 POLICY
FORM . All policies referred to in this Section 5, above
shall: (i) be taken out with insurers licensed to do business
in Florida having an A.M. Best’s rating of A-, Class 8,
or otherwise approved in advance by Landlord (in the case of
insurance required to be carried by Tenant or its contractors) or
by Tenant (in the case of insurance required to be carried by
Landlord), which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or
conditioned; (ii) name
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Landlord and
Landlord’s property manager (if any) (in the case of
insurance required to be carried by Tenant or its contractors) or
Tenant (in the case of insurance required to be carried by
Landlord) as additional insureds in connection with the general and
excess liability policy only plus the property insurance policy as
to the Leasehold Improvements; and (iii) be non-contributing.
Insurance carried by Tenant and its contractors shall apply only as
primary and not as excess to any other insurance available to
Landlord or any mortgagee of Landlord, and shall contain an
obligation of the insurers to notify the additional insureds by
certified mail not less than thirty (30) days prior to any
material change, cancellation, or termination of any such policy.
Certificates of insurance on Acord Form 25-S (or equivalent form)
on or before the Term Commencement Date and thereafter at times of
renewal or changes in coverage or insurer shall be delivered to
Landlord promptly upon request.
5.5 RELEASE AND
WAIVER OF SUBROGATION RIGHTS . The parties hereto, for
themselves and anyone claiming through or under them, hereby
release and waive any and all rights of recovery, claim, action, or
cause of action, against each other, their respective agents,
directors, officers, and employees, for any property loss or
property damage that may occur to the Premises or the Buildings,
and to all property, whether real, personal or mixed, located in
the Premises or the Buildings, by reason of any cause against which
the releasing party is actually insured or, regardless of the
releasing party’s actual insurance coverage, against which
the releasing party is required to be insured pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 5.1 or 5.2. This mutual release and
waiver shall apply regardless of the cause or origin of the
property loss or damage, including negligence of the parties
hereto, their respective agents and employees. Each party agrees to
provide the other with reasonable evidence of its insurance
carrier’s consent to such waiver of subrogation upon request.
This Section 5.5 supersedes any provision to the contrary
which may be contained in this Lease, including, without
limitation, Section 5.6.
5.6
INDEMNIFICATION OF THE PARTIES .
(a) Tenant
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Landlord from
and against any and all liability for any loss, injury or damage
(excluding consequential damage), which shall include, without
limitation, all costs, expenses, court costs, and reasonable
attorneys’ fees imposed on Landlord by any person whomsoever
that occurs in or at or about the Premises, except to the extent
any such loss, injury, or damage is (i) caused by or results
from the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its
employees, agents, or contractors, or (ii) expressly
Landlord’s responsibility pursuant to Section 3.3,
above, or (iii) a loss, injury or damage that is included in
or covered by Tenant’s indemnification obligations as set
forth in Section 3.3(c), above. The commercial liability
insurance that Tenant is required to carry pursuant to
Section 5.1 of this Lease shall include coverage of the
foregoing contractual indemnity, pursuant to customary contractual
liability endorsements.
(b) Landlord
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tenant from
and against any and all liability for any loss, injury or damage
(excluding consequential damage), which shall include, without
limitation, all costs, expenses, court costs, and reasonable
attorneys’ fees imposed on Tenant by any person whomsoever
that occurs in or at or about the Premises, to the extent caused by
or resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord,
its employees, agents, or contractors. The commercial liability
insurance that Landlord is required
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to carry
pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Lease shall include coverage
of the foregoing contractual indemnity, pursuant to customary
contractual liability endorsements.
(c) The
provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration of the Term
or earlier termination of this Lease.
6. DAMAGE
AND DESTRUCTION; CONDEMNATION .
6.1 DESTRUCTION
OR DAMAGE TO PREMISES .
6.1.1 If the
Premises are at any time damaged or destroyed in whole or in part
by fire, casualty, or other causes and if this Lease is not
terminated pursuant to Section 6.1.2, Landlord shall have
thirty (30) days (the “Notice Period”) from such
damage or destruction to cause the Base Building Architect to
determine and inform Tenant of the estimated time for repair and
restoration and notify Tenant whether Landlord will restore the
Base Building to substantially the condition which existed
immediately prior to the occurrence of the casualty to the extent
of Landlord’s obligations under the Construction Addendum
with respect to the Base Building. If the time estimated to restore
does not exceed one (1) year from the end of the Notice
Period, Landlord shall complete such repairs to the extent of
insurance proceeds (but recognizing that Landlord is obligated to
maintain full replacement cost coverage as to the Base Building)
within one (1) year from the end of the Notice Period, subject
to Excusable Delay (the “Repair Period”). If such
repairs have not been completed within the Repair Period to the
extent of Landlord’s obligations under the Construction
Addendum with respect to the Base Building, and Tenant desires to
terminate this Lease as a result thereof, then Tenant must notify
Landlord prior to Landlord’s completion of the repairs of
Tenant’s intention to terminate this Lease. Landlord shall
then have thirty (30) days after Landlord’s receipt of
written notice of Tenant’s election to terminate to complete
such repairs (as evidenced by a certificate of completion and
Landlord otherwise achieving Substantial Completion of the Base
Building). If Landlord does complete such repairs prior to the
expiration of such thirty (30) day cure period, Tenant shall
have no such right to terminate this Lease; provided, however this
Lease shall be deemed terminated upon Landlord’s failure to
complete such repairs prior to expiration of the thirty
(30) day period, whereupon the parties shall have no further
obligations under this Lease (except that Tenant shall, within
sixty (60) days from the date of termination, remove its
personal property). In the event this Lease is not terminated,
Tenant shall, upon Substantial Completion of the Base Building by
Landlord, promptly and diligently, and at its sole cost and
expense, repair and restore the Leasehold Improvements, and any
improvements to the Premises made by Tenant, to the condition which
existed immediately prior to the occurrence of the casualty to the
extent of insurance proceeds (but recognizing that Tenant is
obligated to maintain full replacement cost coverage as to the
Leasehold Improvements). If, in the reasonable estimation of Base
Building Architect as provided above, the Base Building cannot be
restored within one (1) year of such damage or destruction and
if this Lease is not terminated pursuant to Section 6.1.2,
then either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease as of a
date specified in such notice, which date shall not be less than
thirty (30) nor more than ninety (90) days after the date such
notice is given. Until the restoration of the Base Building is
complete, there shall be an abatement or reduction of Base Rent in
the same proportion that the square footage of the Premises so
damaged or destroyed and not reasonably capable of being used and
occupied for the Permitted Use, bears to the total square footage
of the Premises, unless the damaging event was caused by
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the negligence
(to the extent sufficient insurance proceeds are not received by
Landlord in connection therewith) or willful misconduct of Tenant,
its employees, officers, agents, licensees, invitees, assignees,
subtenants, contractors or subcontractors, in which event there
shall be no such abatement and Tenant shall restore such damage at
Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
6.1.2 If the
Premises are destroyed or damaged during the last two
(2) years of the Term, then in addition to the determination
to be made by the Base Building Architect pursuant to Section
6.1.1, Landlord shall also cause the Base Building Architect to
determine and inform Tenant within the Notice Period of the
estimated cost of repair. If the estimated cost of repair of the
Base Building exceeds ten (10%) percent of the annual Base Rent
then remaining to be paid by Tenant for the balance of the Term,
Landlord or Tenant may at its option terminate this Lease by giving
written notice to the other party of its election to do so within
thirty (30) days after receipt of the Base Building
Architect’s determination, whereupon the parties shall have
no further obligations under this Lease (except that Tenant shall,
within sixty (60) days from the date of termination, remove
its personal property). If neither party shall so elect to
terminate this Lease, the repair of such damage shall be governed
by other provisions of this Section. However, if Landlord shall
exercise its right of termination pursuant to this
Section 6.1.2 and at that time Tenant shall have a remaining
Renewal Option pursuant to Rider Number 1 hereto, then Tenant may
render Landlord’s notice of termination null, void, and of no
further force or effect, provided that Tenant, within twenty
(20) days of receipt of the notice, shall exercise such
Renewal Option.
6.2.1 Total or
Partial Taking . If (i) the whole of the Premises or such
portion thereof which would materially and adversely affect the
continued operations of Tenant at the Premises; or (ii) any
material portion of the parking area (including, without
limitation, any material portion of a parking structure or
facility) on the Property (provided Landlord does not make
reasonable alternate parking arrangements for Tenant in lieu
thereof), in Landlord’s and/or Tenant’s reasonable
business judgment, shall be taken by any public authority under the
power of eminent domain or sold to public authority under threat or
in lieu of such taking, then either party may terminate this Lease
and the Term shall cease as of the day possession or title shall be
taken by such public authority, whichever is earlier (“Taking
Date”), whereupon the Rent shall be paid up to the Taking
Date with a refund by Landlord of any Rent paid for any period
subsequent to the Taking Date. If less than the whole of the
Premises, or less than such portion thereof as will make the
Premises unusable as of the Taking Date (as set forth in
subsections (i) and (ii) above), is taken, Base Rent and
other charges payable to Landlord shall be reduced (x) in
proportion to the amount of the Premises taken, if square footage
of a Building is taken, or (y) in the proportion that the fair
market value of the Premises taken bears to the total fair market
value of the Premises prior to the Taking, as equitably determined
by Landlord. If this Lease is not terminated, Landlord shall repair
any damage to the Premises caused by the taking to the extent
necessary to make the Premises reasonably tenantable within the
limitations of the available compensation awarded for the taking
(exclusive of any amount awarded for land) to the extent of
Landlord’s obligations under the Construction
Addendum.
6.2.2 Award
. All compensation awarded or paid upon a total or partial taking
of the Premises or Buildings including the value of the leasehold
estate created hereby shall belong to
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and be the
property of Landlord without any participation by Tenant; Tenant
shall have no claim to any such award based on Tenant’s
leasehold interest. However, nothing contained herein shall be
construed to preclude Tenant, at its cost, from independently
prosecuting any claim directly against the condemning authority in
such condemnation proceeding for damage to, or cost of removal of,
stock, trade fixtures, furniture, and other personal property
belonging to Tenant, Tenant’s moving expenses and other
relocation damages, and the unamortized cost of any improvements
paid for by Tenant, including the Leasehold Improvements; provided,
however, that no such claim shall diminish or otherwise adversely
affect Landlord’s award or the award of any
mortgagee.
7.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS; SERVICES .
7.1
LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS . Landlord at its sole expense
shall keep the foundation, roof, floor slabs, exterior walls and
ceiling slabs and other structural portions of the Buildings in
good order, condition, and repair and the cost of such maintenance
and repairs shall not be charged to Tenant as Additional Rent
(except for (a) the cost of maintenance and repair of any
structural alterations which were requested by Tenant in accordance
with Section 4.2 (excluding any “Leasehold
Improvements” (as defined in the Construction Addendum) made
by or on behalf of Tenant, the maintenance and repair of which
shall be performed and paid by Tenant), and (b) general
maintenance and repairs to the roof (as opposed to replacement),
which may be passed-through to Tenant as Additional Rent). Landlord
shall not be obligated to make any repairs under this Section 7.1
until a reasonable time after receipt of a written notice (or, in
the event of an emergency, telephonic or other reasonable notice)
from Tenant specifying the need for such repairs although Landlord
will use all diligent efforts to complete any such repairs within
ten (10) business days after such notice. In addition, but
subject nevertheless to any applicable waiver of subrogation and
except to the extent paid for by insurance, Landlord shall, at
Tenant’s expense, repair any damage to the roof, foundation,
or structural portions or walls of the Premises and Buildings
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or its
employees, officers, agents, licensees, invitees, assignees,
subtenants, contractors, or subcontractors. Tenant shall pay
Landlord a fee equal to five (5%) percent of the cost of such work
to compensate Landlord for coordination and supervision of the
integration of such work.
7.2
TENANT’S OBLIGATIONS . Subject to Tenant’s
obligation to comply with Section 4.2 hereof and subject to
Landlord’s warranty and other obligations set forth in the
Construction Addendum, Tenant at its sole cost and expense shall
keep the Building Systems, interior walls and ceilings, electric
light fixtures, bulbs, tubes and tube casings, doors, finished
floors and floor coverings, windows, floor and wall coverings, dock
doors, loading ramps, levelers, plumbing fixtures, entrances,
sidewalks, corridors, landscaping, parking areas and other
facilities from time to time comprising the Premises (as well as
Tenant’s furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other personal
property in or at the Premises), in good order, condition, and
repair as befitting a comparable office building in Boca Raton.
With respect to Building Systems other than plumbing and other de
minimus services provided directly by Tenant and/or its facility
manager, Tenant, at its expense, shall maintain in effect
industry-standard maintenance agreements with licensed and insured
companies. Landlord shall extend and assign (after the expiration
of the Warranty Period (as defined in the Construction Addendum))
to Tenant the benefit from warranties on such items, if any, that
have been made by Landlord’s contractors or the manufacturer
of such items. To the extent such warranties are not assignable,
Landlord shall
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upon request of
Tenant use reasonable efforts to enforce same for the benefit of
Tenant. Landlord shall obtain and assign to Tenant on the Term
Commencement Date a manufacturer’s warranty covering the HVAC
equipment for at least one (1) year with respect to parts and
labor and for at least five (5) years with respect to the
compressor units. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord
shall have no obligation to perform any maintenance, repair,
replacement, or other structural or non-structural alterations in
or to the Buildings or the Premises except as expressly set forth
in Section 7.1 and in Sections 3.2, 6, and 11.5.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall be responsible for
the cost of any damage to the Premises caused by the negligence or
willful misconduct of Landlord, its employees, agents, or
contractors, but subject nevertheless to any applicable waiver of
subrogation and except to the extent paid for by
insurance.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, if Tenant fails to
comply with its obligations under this Section 7.2 and such
failure continues for a period of thirty (30) days after
Tenant’s receipt of written notice from Landlord, then in
addition to Landlord’s rights and remedies under
Section 8.2 hereof, Landlord shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to perform such maintenance, repair, and/or
replacement, as may be necessary or required, as determined by
Landlord in its sole but reasonable discretion, and Tenant shall
reimburse to Landlord the costs and expenses incurred by Landlord
in connection therewith within thirty (30) days after written
demand by Landlord, together with reasonable supporting
documentation therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
performance of such obligation by Tenant would reasonably require
more than thirty (30) days to complete, Tenant shall have a
reasonable time to perform in order to cure such default provided
Tenant commences to cure within such thirty (30) day period
and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to
completion.
7.3 CONDITION
UPON TERMINATION . Upon the termination of this Lease, Tenant
shall surrender the Premises to Landlord, broom clean and in the
same condition as received except for reasonable wear and tear,
casualty damage which Tenant is not required to repair,
condemnation, Leasehold Improvements and alterations not required
to be removed as specifically permitted hereunder, and conditions
caused by Landlord’s failure to repair as expressly required
hereunder. Tenant shall repair, at Tenant’s expense, any
damage to the Premises or Buildings caused by Tenant’s
removal of any of Tenant’s personal property, including but
not limited to furniture, machinery, equipment and signage. In no
event, however, shall Tenant remove any of the following materials
or equipment without Landlord’s prior written consent: any
power wiring or power panels; lighting or lighting fixtures;
millwork and cabinetry; wall coverings; drapes, blinds, or other
window coverings; carpets or other floor coverings; base building
heaters, air conditioners, or any other heating or air conditioning
equipment (not to include supplemental hvac units installed by or
for Tenant); fencing or security gates; plumbing fixtures, water
fountains; or other similar building operating
equipment.
8. DEFAULT
AND REMEDIES .
8.1 DEFAULT BY
TENANT . Each of the following will be an “Event of
Default” by Tenant under this Lease:
(a) Failure
to pay when due any installment of Rent or any other payment
required pursuant to this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
prior to such failure being deemed an
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Event of
Default, Landlord will provide Tenant with ten
(10) days’ written notice and opportunity to cure such
failure; provided, however, that in no event shall Landlord be
obligated to provide such written notice more than two
(2) times in any twelve (12) month period (the foregoing
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any statutory notice
requirements imposed upon Landlord in order to commence any
eviction proceedings under Florida Statutes);
(b) The
filing by or against Tenant of a petition for bankruptcy or
insolvency under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy or
insolvency law (unless, in the case of a petition filed against
Tenant, such petition is not dismissed within seventy-five
(75) days from the filing thereof); an adjudication of
bankruptcy or insolvency or an admission that it cannot meet its
financial obligations as they become due; or the appointment or a
receiver or trustee for all or substantially all of the assets of
Tenant;
(c) A
transfer by Tenant in fraud of creditors or an assignment for the
benefit of creditors;
(d) Any act
which results in a lien being filed against the Premises and is not
discharged as provided in Section 4.3;
(e) The
liquidation, termination, or dissolution of Tenant, or if Tenant is
a natural person, the death of Tenant; and;
(f) Failure
to cure a breach of any non-monetary provision of this Lease within
thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to Tenant; provided,
however, that if such default reasonably requires more than thirty
(30) days to cure, Tenant shall have a reasonable time to cure
the default provided Tenant commences to cure within such thirty
(30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure
to completion.
8.2
REMEDIES . Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default by
Tenant, Landlord shall be entitled to the following remedies to the
extent permitted by Applicable Laws:
(a) Landlord
may terminate this Lease and dispossess Tenant;
(b) Landlord
may, without terminating or canceling this Lease, declare all Rent
to be paid pursuant to this Lease for the remainder of the Term to
be immediately due and payable, provided, however, that Landlord
shall only have the right to accelerate the Rent due under this
Lease if Tenant has failed to make at least two
(2) month’s consecutive Base Rent payments and Tenant
fails to bring its account payment status current on or before the
due date of its next Base Rent payment, and Landlord may only
collect from Tenant an amount of accelerated Rent equal to the
amount of Rent due for the lesser of: (i) the remainder of the
Term; or (ii) a period of four (4) years following the date
which Landlord makes its claim for accelerated Rent (it being
understood that, if, following such four (4) year period
(provided the Term has not so expired), Landlord shall have the
continuing right to so accelerate for the foregoing time period(s)
until the Term has so expired). Any claim by Landlord for
accelerated Rent shall be in addition to, not in substitution for,
any other claim for Rent which has accrued as of the date Landlord
makes the claim for accelerated Rent and shall be discounted to
present value as of the time of such acceleration on the basis of a
four (4%) percent per annum discount from the respective dates that
such amount should have been paid hereunder. Upon Landlord’s
acceleration of the Rent as
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provided
herein, and if Landlord shall have repossessed the Premises for the
account of Tenant, Landlord shall thereafter use reasonable efforts
to mitigate Landlord’s damages hereunder with respect to the
Premises. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, in the event that Landlord re-lets the Premises for the
remainder of the Term, then Landlord’s damages shall be
deemed to be the difference between the rent payable under the new
lease for the remainder of the Term (after the deduction of all
reletting expenses, including, without limitation, brokerage fees,
free rental periods, attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees,
build-out allowances, and all other reasonable costs of reletting)
and the entire accelerated Rent due for the remainder of the Term,
discounted to present value as provided above, which amount shall
be immediately due and payable by Tenant as and for liquidated
damages hereunder, whereupon, after the payment by Tenant to
Landlord of such amount and all other amounts due under this Lease,
then Tenant shall thereafter be released of all liability
hereunder;
(c) Landlord
may elect to repossess the Premises and to relet the Premises for
Tenant’s account, holding Tenant liable in damages for all
expenses incurred in any such reletting and for any difference
between the amount of Rent received from such reletting and the
amount due and payable under the terms of this Lease;
and
(d) Landlord
may enter the Premises and take any actions required of Tenant
under the terms of this Lease, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord
on demand for any reasonable expenses that Landlord may incur in
effecting compliance with Tenant’s obligations under this
Lease, and Landlord shall not be liable for any damages resulting
to Tenant from such action, so long as Landlord acts
reasonably.
The above remedies
shall be cumulative and shall not preclude Landlord from pursuing
any other remedies permitted by law or in equity. Landlord’s
election not to enforce one or more of the remedies upon an Event
of Default shall not constitute a waiver.
(a) Tenant
shall pay to Landlord on demand all reasonable costs incurred by
Landlord, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs
(whether or not suit is actually brought or whether incurred in
preparation for or at trial, on appeal, or in bankruptcy), incurred
by Landlord in enforcing any of the obligations of Tenant under
this Lease. In addition, upon any Event of Default by Tenant,
Tenant shall also be liable to Landlord for the expenses to which
Landlord may be put in re-entering the Premises, reletting the
Premises, and putting the Premises into the condition necessary for
such reletting (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
disbursements, marshall’s fees, and brokerage fees, in so
doing), and any other expenses reasonably incurred by
Landlord.
(b) Landlord
shall pay to Tenant on demand all reasonable costs incurred by
Tenant, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs
(whether or not suit is actually brought or whether incurred in
preparation for or at trial, on appeal, or in bankruptcy), incurred
by Tenant in enforcing any of the obligations of Landlord under
this Lease.
(c) Notwithstanding
the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained in this Lease,
in the event of any litigation between Landlord and Tenant arising
out of this Lease or Tenant’s
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use and
occupancy of the Premises, the prevailing party shall be entitled
to recover its costs and expenses incurred in such litigation,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees (whether or not suit is
actually brought or whether incurred in preparation for or at
trial, on appeal, or in bankruptcy).
8.4 WAIVER
. No delay or omission by Landlord or Tenant in exercising a right
or remedy shall exhaust or impair the same or constitute a waiver
of, or acquiescence to, a default.
8.5 DEFAULT BY
LANDLORD . In the event of any default by Landlord, Tenant
shall have all remedies available at law or in equity, but prior to
any exercise of any remedy, Tenant will give Landlord written
notice specifying such default with particularity, and Landlord
shall have a period of thirty (30) days following the date of
such notice in which to cure such default; provided, however, that
if such default reasonably requires more than thirty (30) days
to cure, Landlord shall have a reasonable time to cure the default
provided Landlord commences to cure within such thirty
(30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure
to completion. Unless and until Landlord fails to cure such default
in accordance with the foregoing sentence, Tenant shall not have
any remedy or cause of action by reason thereof. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, Tenant’s remedies
hereunder shall not include termination unless Landlord’s
default (after the expiration of the foregoing notice and cure
period) results in a construction eviction pursuant to and in
accordance with the requirements of Florida law.
In addition, if
there is an interruption in an essential Building service (such as
elevators, electricity, or HVAC), and such interruption (i) is
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its
agents, employees, or contractors, and (ii) renders all or any
portion of the Premises untenantable, and (iii) continues for
a period of seven (7) consecutive days after Landlord’s
receipt of written notice from Tenant, then so long as the
correction of the problem is within Landlord’s reasonable
control, Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of Base Rent for
each day that the Premises are untenantable with respect to the
portion of the Premises that is untenantable (provided, however
that so long as one (1) passenger or freight elevator
servicing each Building is in working condition, then the Premises
shall not be deemed to be untenantable as regarding access in
connection herewith).
8.6 NO PERSONAL
LIABILITY OF LANDLORD . Notwithstanding any provision of this
Lease, Landlord shall not at any time have any personal liability
under this Lease. In the event of any breach or default by Landlord
of any term or provision of this Lease, Tenant agrees to look
solely to the equity or interest then-owned by Landlord in the
Premises, and in no event shall any deficiency judgment be sought
or obtained against Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
Tenant has received a final, non-appealable judgment for damages
against Landlord as a result of an uncured default by Landlord
under this Lease, and, despite Tenant’s use of all reasonable
efforts to levy against Landlord’s interest in the Premises,
such judgment has nonetheless not been satisfied within sixty
(60) days after the date that the judgment became final and
non-appealable, then Tenant shall have the right to deduct the
unpaid amount of such judgment against the Base Rent to become due
under this Lease (plus interest as set forth in the judgment),
until fully credited.
8.7
TENANT’S RIGHT TO CURE . Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this Section, if Landlord is in default
of the terms and conditions of this Lease
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(including a
breach of a representation) beyond any applicable cure or grace
period (except that, in the event of a bona fide emergency, Tenant
is only required to give Landlord reasonable notice under the
circumstances), Tenant may cure such default and thereafter
Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for all reasonable costs and
expenses incurred by Tenant which shall be payable as a cash
payment within thirty (30) days after written demand by
Tenant. If Landlord fails to pay such costs and expenses within
such thirty (30) day period, Tenant may send a reminder notice
to Landlord, and if Landlord fails to pay within five
(5) business days after receipt of the reminder notice, then
Tenant may deduct such costs and expenses from the installment(s)
of Base Rent next coming due (plus interest at the Default Interest
Rate), until fully credited.
8.8
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES . Under no circumstances will either
party to this Lease be entitled to seek or recover special,
indirect, consequential, or punitive damages, or lost profits, on
account of default or breach hereunder.
9.
PROTECTION OF LENDERS .
9.1
SUBORDINATION AND ATTORNMENT . Provided that the holder of
any mortgage encumbering the Premises or any ground or underlying
lease delivers to Tenant a Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and
Attornment Agreement (“SNDA”) as described below, this
Lease shall be subject and subordinate at all times to the terms of
such ground or underlying lease which now exists or may hereafter
be executed affecting the Premises under which Landlord shall
claim, and to the liens of such mortgage in any amount or amounts
whatsoever now or hereafter existing encumbering the Premises, and
to all modifications, renewals, and replacements thereto. If
Landlord’s interest in the Premises is acquired by any ground
lessor, mortgagee, or purchaser at a foreclosure sale or transfer
in lieu thereof, Tenant shall attorn to the transferee of or
successor to Landlord’s interest in the Premises and
recognize such transferee or successor as Landlord under this Lease
in accordance with the applicable SNDA. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any mortgagee under any mortgage shall have the right at
any time to subordinate any such mortgage to this Lease on such
terms and subject to such conditions as the mortgagee in its
discretion may consider appropriate.
Landlord
represents and warrants to Tenant that, as of the Effective Date of
this Lease, no mortgages or ground leases encumber Landlord’s
title to the Property.
Any subordination
of this Lease to a mortgage or any ground lease shall be
conditioned on Tenant obtaining a SNDA from each and every
mortgagee and ground lessor, such SNDA to be in form and content
reasonably acceptable to Tenant and the applicable mortgagee and
ground lessor. Tenant agrees that an acceptable form of SNDA is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “G.”
Such form is not intended to be the only form that would be
acceptable to Tenant and/or deemed to be reasonable. Any such SNDA
will include a provision to the effect that casualty and
condemnation proceeds will be utilized to the extent required in
this Lease and not to pay down the applicable loan to Landlord or
for any other purpose, provided that (i) at the time that
Landlord delivers the applicable SNDA to Tenant:
(x) Tenant’s net worth exceeds $150,000,000.00; and
(y) no Event of Default is then-continuing, and (ii) at
the time of the casualty or condemnation, no Event of Default is
then-continuing.
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9.2 ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATES . Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a
written request from Landlord, any lender or prospective lender of
the Premises, Tenant shall deliver an estoppel certificate,
attaching a true and complete copy of this Lease, including all
amendments relative thereto, and certifying with particularity,
among other things, (i) a description of any renewal or
expansion options, if any; (ii) the amount of Rent currently
and actually paid by Tenant under this Lease; (iii) that this
Lease is in full force and effect as modified; (iv) whether
Tenant is in possession of the Premises; (v) stating whether
Tenant or, to the best of Tenant’s actual knowledge as of the
date of execution of the estoppel certificate, Landlord, is in
default under this Lease and, if so, summarizing such default(s);
and (vi) stating whether Tenant or, to the best of
Tenant’s actual knowledge as of the date of execution of the
estoppel certificate, Tenant has any offsets or claims against
Landlord and, if so, specifying with particularity the nature and
amount of such offset or claim. Landlord shall deliver a similar
estoppel certificate within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a
written request from Tenant, any lender or prospective lender of
Tenant or any permitted assignee or permitted subtenant of
Tenant.
9.3
TENANT’S FINANCIAL CONDITION .
(a) Within
sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal year, Tenant
shall deliver to Landlord a copy of Tenant’s audited
financial statements for Tenant’s most recently completed
fiscal year, prepared by independent certified public accountants
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
foregoing financial statements may also be required by Landlord
from any proposed assignee of Tenant, or from any proposed
subtenant which will occupy more than 25,000 square feet of the
Premises. Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that each such
financial statement is a true and accurate statement in all
material respects as of the date of such statement and the same
shall be similarly certified by the proposed assignee or subtenant,
as applicable. All financial statements shall be confidential and
shall be used only for the purposes set forth herein. Tenant or a
proposed assignee of Tenant, or subtenant which will occupy more
than 25,000 square feet of the Premises shall not have any
obligation to furnish the financial statements set forth above in
the event that the applicable party that would otherwise be
required to furnish such financial statements is a publicly traded
company on a stock exchange which is subject to regulation by the
Securities and Exchange Commission and is current in all required
filings. If the financial statements to be provided herein are from
a subsidiary, having a parent as a publicly traded entity, then the
financial statements that are delivered hereunder may be prepared
on a consolidated basis with the parent entity, so long as
financial statements from the subsidiary are not otherwise
available and are prepared on a consolidating basis.
(b) If at any
time during the Term Tenant does not have a long-term credit rating
of both (i) Baa3 or higher by Moody’s Investors Service
(“Moody’s”) (or its equivalent, if Moody’s
revises its credit ratings), and (ii) BBB- or higher by
Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (“Standard &
Poor’s”) (or its equivalent, if Standard &
Poor’s revises its credit ratings), then Tenant shall
deliver, or cause to be delivered to Landlord, a security deposit
in the amount of four (4) months of Base Rent at the monthly
Base Rent payable for the first year of the Term. The security
deposit shall, at Tenant’s sole option, either be (i) a
cash deposit to be held in escrow by a third party escrow agent
pursuant to an escrow agreement reasonably acceptable to the
parties, or (ii) in the form of a Letter of Credit, which
Letter of Credit shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to
Landlord.
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(a) Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that all telephone and telecommunications
services desired by Tenant shall be ordered and utilized at the
sole expense and discretion of Tenant. Tenant’s
telecommunications equipment, wires, conduit, and cabling
(collectively, “Tenant’s Telecommunications
Equipment”) shall be installed and operated in accordance
with Applicable Laws (including, without limitation, those of the
Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”),
and the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”)), and
Tenant, at its expense, shall obtain all permits, licenses,
variances, authorizations, and approvals that may be required in
order to install and operate Tenant’s Telecommunications
Equipment. Landlord shall have no responsibility for the
maintenance of Tenant’s Telecommunications Equipment or for
any infrastructure to which Tenant’s Telecommunications
Equipment may be connected. Tenant agrees that, to the extent any
such service is interrupted, curtailed, or discontinued from any
cause whatsoever, except to the extent caused by the negligence or
willful misconduct of Landlord or its agents, employees, or
contractors, Landlord shall have no obligation or liability with
respect thereto and it shall be the sole obligation of Tenant at
its expense to obtain substitute service.
(b) Any and
all Tenant’s Telecommunications Equipment installed in the
Buildings by or on behalf of Tenant shall be removed prior to the
expiration or earlier termination of the Term, by Tenant at its
sole cost. Landlord and Tenant shall have the right to agree,
however, prior to the expiration or earlier termination of the
Term, for Tenant to abandon and leave in place, without additional
payment to Tenant or credit against Base Rent or Additional Rent,
any and all Tenant’s Telecommunications Equipment and related
infrastructure, or selected components thereof.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Lease to the contrary, Tenant shall have
the exclusive right to install, maintain, and remove on the roofs
of the Buildings satellite dishes or other similar devices, such as
antennae, for the purpose of receiving and sending radio,
television, computer, telephone, or other communication signals
(and including the installation of all necessary cables, wires, and
transformers), together with the right to the use of the conduits,
pipes, risers, and shafts within the Buildings for the installation
of cables, wiring, and other equipment therein in connection with
the operation of all such devices (the foregoing facilities that
are installed by or on behalf of Tenant are hereby called the
“Tenant’s Rooftop Communications Equipment,”
which shall be deemed to include such similar equipment to be
installed by any sublessee, provided, however, that, in no event
may Landlord or Tenant allow any third parties (e.g., subtenants
and licensees) to utilize the roof of the Buildings for the
installation, maintenance, and operation of Tenant’s Rooftop
Communication Equipment or other similar equipment, other than bona
fide subtenants not primarily engaged in the business of
telecommunications and occupying all or a portion of the interior
of the Premises pursuant to a permitted sublease or a sublease
which has been approved by Landlord (and which sublease shall
expressly include the right to install Tenant’s Rooftop
Communication Equipment or similar equipment), subject to
Tenant’s obligation to comply with all Applicable Laws and
the Declaration with respect to the installation, maintenance, and
operation of Tenant’s Rooftop Communication Equipment or such
other similar equipment. Tenant shall advise Landlord at least ten
(10) business days in advance of the planned installation of
Tenant’s Rooftop
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Communications
Equipment, and if required by Landlord, such installation shall be
done by the roofing company which provides the roof warranty for
the Buildings and in such a manner so as to not invalidate such
warranty. Except to the extent caused by (i) the roofing
company installing Tenant’s Rooftop Communications Equipment
if required by Landlord, and/or (ii) Landlord, it’s
agents, or employees, Tenant shall be responsible for any damage to
the Buildings caused by installing or maintaining Tenant’s
Rooftop Communications Equipment. At the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, Tenant, at its expense, shall remove
Tenant’s Rooftop Communications Equipment; provided, however,
Landlord and Tenant shall have the right to agree, prior to the
expiration or earlier termination of the Term, for Tenant to
abandon and leave in place, without additional payment to Tenant or
credit against Base Rent or Additional Rent, any and all
Tenant’s Rooftop Communications Equipment and related
components thereof. Any work required to restore the roof or any
other part of the Buildings or Property from any damage occasioned
by the installation, maintenance, or removal of Tenant’s
Rooftop Communications Equipment shall be borne by Tenant. The
installation, maintenance, and removal of Tenant’s
Communications Equipment shall be subject to the obligations
imposed upon Tenant in this Lease with respect to Tenant’s
use and occupancy of the Premises; provided, however, that there
shall be no additional consideration due from Tenant with respect
to the rights granted to Tenant pursuant to this
Section.
(d) Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, Landlord shall have no right to
install, maintain, and operate telecommunications equipment in the
Buildings (including the rooftops thereof), without Tenant’s
prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in
Tenant’s sole and absolute discretion.
11.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .
11.1
LANDLORD’S LIABILITY; CERTAIN DUTIES . As used in this
Lease, the term “Landlord” means only the current owner
or owners of the fee title to the Premises or the leasehold estate
under a ground lease of the Premises at the time in question. Each
landlord is obligated to perform the obligations of Landlord under
this Lease only during the time such landlord owns such interest or
title. Any landlord who transfers its title or interest is relieved
of all liability with respect to the obligations of Landlord under
this Lease to be performed on or after the date of transfer,
provided that the transferee expressly assumes, in writing, all
obligations of Landlord arising from and after the date of
transfer. However, each landlord shall deliver to its transferee
all funds previously paid by Tenant, if such funds have not yet
been applied under the terms of this Lease.
11.2
INTERPRETATION . The captions of the Articles or Sections of
this Lease are to assist the parties in reading this Lease and are
not a part of the terms or provisions of this Lease. Whenever
required by the context of this Lease, the singular shall include
the plural and the plural shall include the singular. The
masculine, feminine, and neuter genders shall each include the
other. This Lease will not be construed more or less favorably with
respect to either party as a consequence of this Lease or various
provisions hereof having been drafted by one of the parties
hereto.
11.3
INCORPORATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS; MODIFICATIONS . This
Lease is the only agreement between the parties pertaining to the
lease of the Premises and no
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other
agreements either oral or otherwise (including, without limitation,
all prior agreements, proposals, letters of intent and
understandings), are effective and all are merged into the terms
and provisions of this Lease, unless otherwise expressly set forth
herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, that
certain Development Agreement dated October 30, 2006 between
Tenant and Boca 11 B LLC, Boca 11 C & D, and Boca 11 E & F
LLC (affiliates of Landlord) is terminated and of no further force
or effect. All amendments to this Lease shall be in writing and
signed by all parties. Any other attempted amendment shall be
void.
11.4
NOTICES . Any payment, notice, or document required or
permitted to be delivered by the terms of this Lease shall be
delivered by overnight delivery service or sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
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for notices:
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Boca 54 North
LLC
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Development Corporation
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355 Alhambra
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Coral Gables,
Florida 33134
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Attention: Jose
Hevia, President
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Codina Group,
Inc.
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355 Alhambra
Circle, Suite 900
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Coral Gables,
Florida 33134
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Attention:
Kolleen O.P. Cobb, General Counsel
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Boca 54 North
LLC
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c/o Teachers
Insurance and Annuity
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Association of
America
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730 Third
Avenue
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New York, NY
10017
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Attention:
Harry St. Clair, Director
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Boca 54 North
LLC
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c/o Teachers
Insurance and Annuity
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Association of
America
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8500 Andrew
Carnegie Boulevard
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Charlotte,
North Carolina 28262
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C3-08
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Attention:
Suman Gera
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Senterfitt
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One Southeast
Third Avenue, 28th Floor
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33131
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Attention:
Ronald A. Kriss, Esq.
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c/o Codina
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Coral Gables,
Florida 33134
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Attention:
Accounting (Boca 54/Office Depot)
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Office Depot,
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Germantown Road
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Florida 33445
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Attention:
David C. Fannin, Executive Vice
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Office Depot,
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Florida 33445
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Stephen R. Calkins, Senior Managing Counsel
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Florida 33431
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Christopher C. Wheeler, Esq.
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Notices to Tenant
shall be delivered to the address above until Tenant occupies the
Premises for the conduct of business operations, after which the
address of the Premises shall be Tenant’s address for notice
purposes. All notices shall be effective upon delivery or refusal
of delivery. Either party may change its notice address upon
written notice to the other party, given in accordance herewith by
an authorized officer, partner, or principal.
11.5 STATUTORY
RADON GAS NOTICE; INDOOR AIR QUALITY .
11.5.1 Radon
Gas Notice . Section 404.056, Florida Statutes, requires
the following notice to be provided with respect to the contract
for sale and purchase of any building, or a rental agreement for
any building: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that,
when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may
present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time.
Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been
found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding
radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county health
department.
11.5.2 Indoor
Air Quality .
(a) Except
for conditions resulting from Landlord’s defective
construction (which for purposes of this Section is deemed to
include Landlord’s failure to construct the Base Building in
accordance with the Base Building Plans or the Leasehold
Improvements in accordance with the Leasehold Improvement Plans (as
such terms are defined in the Construction Addendum),
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including
performance criteria for Building Systems as expressly set forth in
the Base Building Plans), Tenant shall be solely responsible to
ensure that the air quality of the interior of the Buildings will
be suitable for the safe and healthy occupancy of Tenant, its
employees, agents, contractors, invitees, and visitors. Tenant
shall have the right to perform its own air quality testing in the
interior of each Building.
(b) Except
for conditions resulting from Landlord’s defective
construction, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall:
(i) maintain, operate, and repair the heating, ventilating,
and air conditioning system(s) serving each Building in accordance
with the manufacturer’s specifications and recognized
industry standards for such equipment; and (ii) maintain the
humidity level and the air exchange rate within the interior of the
Buildings at a level recommended by Applicable Laws and recognized
industry standards.
(c) If all or
any part of the Premises requires repairs or replacements as a
result of Tenant’s failure to maintain indoor air quality as
provided in subsection (b) above, then the work required to
remedy the situation will be performed by Tenant, at its sole cost
and expense (except if resulting from Landlord’s defective
construction). Landlord shall have no liability to Tenant or any of
its employees, officers, agents, licensees, invitees, assignees,
subtenants, contractors, or subcontractors or any other occupant of
any of the Buildings with respect to any air quality issues and/or
related claims (except if resulting from Landlord’s defective
construction).
(d) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, if Tenant fails to
comply with its obligations under this Section 11.5 and such
failure continues for a period of thirty (30) days after
Tenant’s receipt of written notice from Landlord, then in
addition to Landlord’s rights and remedies under
Section 8.2 hereof, Landlord shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to perform such remedial actions as may be necessary or
required, as determined by Landlord in its sole but reasonable
discretion, and Tenant shall reimburse to Landlord the costs and
expenses incurred by Landlord in connection therewith within thirty
(30) days after written demand by Landlord, together with
reasonable supporting documentation therefor. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if the performance of such obligation by Tenant would
reasonably require more than thirty (30) days to complete,
Tenant shall have a reasonable time to perform in order to cure
such default provided Tenant commences to cure within such thirty
(30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure
to completion.
11.6
WAIVERS . All waivers must be in writing and signed by the
waiving party. Landlord’s or Tenant’s failure to
enforce any provision of this Lease, or Landlord’s acceptance
of Rent, shall not be a waiver and shall not prevent Landlord or
Tenant, as applicable, from enforcing that provision or any other
provision of this Lease in the future. No statement on a payment
check from Tenant or in a letter accompanying a payment check shall
be binding on Landlord unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
Landlord. Landlord may, with or without notice to Tenant, negotiate
such check without being bound to the conditions of such statement
unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Landlord.
11.7 NO
RECORDATION . Neither party shall record this Lease. However,
simultaneously with the execution of this Lease, the parties shall
execute in recordable form a Memorandum of Lease in the form
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “E”
and Landlord shall, at its expense, record such Memorandum in the
Public Records of Palm Beach
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Florida. The Memorandum of Lease will not include a legal
description of the Golf Course Parcel. Upon Landlord’s
acquisition of the Golf Course Parcel, the parties shall execute an
amendment to the Memorandum of Lease in recordable form and
Landlord shall, at its expense, record such amendment in the Public
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. If Contingency Plan
No. 2 (as such term is defined in Section 11.33) is
implemented, then as part of the amendment to this Lease in
connection therewith as described in Section 11.33, the
parties shall execute a termination of the recorded Memorandum of
Lease and execute a new Memorandum of Lease, and Landlord shall, at
its expense, promptly record such termination and new Memorandum in
the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. Because Tenant
has the right to terminate this Lease pursuant to
Section 11.33, simultaneously with the execution of this
Lease, the parties shall execute in recordable form a Termination
of Memorandum of Lease and deliver the original thereof in escrow
to Akerman Senterfitt (Landlord’s attorneys). If Tenant
elects to terminate this Lease pursuant to Section 11.33, then
upon Landlord’s receipt of Tenant’s termination notice,
Landlord is authorized (without further agreement or instrument or
instruction) to cause the escrow agent to record such Termination
of Memorandum of Lease in the Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida. Upon the recordation of the amendment to the Memorandum of
Lease following Landlord’s acquisition of the Golf Course
Parcel, or upon the recordation of a termination of the recorded
Memorandum of Lease and recording of a new Memorandum of Lease in
connection with Contingency Plan No. 2, then unless otherwise
instructed in writing jointly by the parties, escrow agent shall
destroy the Termination of Memorandum of Lease being held in
escrow. The escrow agent’s duties are purely ministerial, and
escrow agent shall not be liable to the parties hereto for any
matter or thing arising out of the performance by escrow agent of
its obligations hereunder, except for gross negligence or willful
misfeasance. Escrow agent has served as counsel to Landlord in
connection with the Lease, and in the event of any dispute between
the parties, escrow agent may continue to act as counsel to
Landlord.
11.8 PARTIAL
INVALIDITY . If any provision of this Lease is held or rendered
illegal or unenforceable, it shall be considered separate and
severable from this Lease and the remaining provisions of this
Lease shall remain in force and bind the parties as though the
illegal or unenforceable provision had never been included in this
Lease.
11.9 FORCE
MAJEURE . The performance by either party to this Lease of its
obligations (except the payment of Rent or other sums of money)
shall be excused by delays attributable to events beyond that
party’s reasonable control for a period of time that is
sufficient for the party to perform its obligations after the
cessation of the Force Majeure event acting in a diligent,
commercially reasonable manner. Events beyond a party’s
control include, but are not limited to, acts of the other party,
acts of nature, war, terrorism, government regulation or
restriction in the nature of a moratorium, act of the public enemy,
industry-wide inability to secure materials through ordinary
sources by reason of unforeseeable shortages or governmental order,
earthquake, tropical storm, hurricane, tornado, civil commotion,
labor disputes, strikes, fire, flood or other casualty, failure of
power, shortages of labor or material, government regulation or
restriction (including extraordinary delay in the issuance of any
permit), and inclement weather conditions (such events shall
individually and collectively be referred to herein as “Force
Majeure”). Events beyond a party’s control shall not
include changes in economic or market conditions, or financial or
internal problems of the non-performing party, or ordinary weather
conditions. For purposes of this Section, “inclement weather
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mean and refer
to inclement weather that exceeds the normally expected inclement
weather in the area of the Premises based on a 15-year moving
average of climate data maintained by the National Atmospheric and
Oceanic Administration. A day shall only be considered lost due to
inclement weather if (a) precipitation exceeds 1/10th inch in any
24-hour period, or (b) the high temperature for the day is
less than 30 degrees F, or (c) the high temperature for the
day exceeds 100 degrees F, or (c) the area in which the
Premises is located is under a tropical storm or hurricane warning
or has been affected by a tropical storm or hurricane warning
(regardless of the actual amount of rainfall). Should a party
encounter more lost days in a month due to inclement weather than
predicted by the monthly moving average, the party shall promptly
prepare and submit to the other party a notice of extension of the
time to complete its obligations under this Lease after the
cessation of the inclement weather conditions. Such party’s
notice shall include reasonable documentation (i) supporting such
party’s position that it encountered greater than average
inclement weather for the month, and (ii) that the inclement
weather affected such party’s ability to complete its
obligations to perform in accordance with the terms of this Lease.
This Section 11.9 shall not apply to the Construction
Addendum.
11.10
EFFECTIVENESS . Submission or preparation of this Lease by
Landlord shall not constitute an offer by Landlord or option for
the Premises, and this Lease shall constitute an offer, acceptance,
or contract only as expressly specified by the terms of this
Section. If Tenant executes this Lease first, such action shall
constitute an offer to Landlord, which may be accepted by Landlord
by executing this Lease within ten (10) business days after
Landlord’s receipt, and once this Lease is so executed by
Landlord and an original is received by Tenant, such offer may not
be revoked by Tenant and this Lease is then a binding contract. If
Landlord executes this Lease first, such action shall constitute an
offer to Tenant, which may be accepted by Tenant only by delivery
to Landlord of a fully executed original of this Lease within ten
(10) business days after receipt thereof, provided that if any
party makes any material or minor alteration of any nature
whatsoever to any of said documents, then such action shall merely
constitute a counteroffer, which the other party may, at its
election, accept or reject. Notwithstanding that the Term
Commencement Date may occur and the Term and Rent payments may
commence after the date of execution of this Lease, upon delivery
and acceptance of this Lease in accordance with the terms of this
Lease, this Lease shall be fully effective, and in full force and
effect and valid and binding against the parties in accordance
with, but on and subject to, the terms and conditions of this
Lease. Terms used throughout this Lease referring to the date that
this Lease has been executed or computing a date after or otherwise
referring to the execution of this Lease, shall be deemed to mean a
date that this Lease becomes effective pursuant to the provisions
of this Section.
(a) As a
material inducement to Landlord to enter into this Lease, Tenant
(and, individually each party executing this Lease on behalf of
Tenant), intending that Landlord rely thereon, represents and
warrants to Landlord that:
(i) Tenant
and the party or parties executing on behalf of Tenant are fully
and properly authorized to execute and enter into this Lease on
behalf of Tenant and to deliver this Lease to Landlord;
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(ii) This
Lease constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Tenant,
enforceable against Tenant in accordance with the terms of this
Lease;
(iii) Tenant
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the state of Tenant’s organization and has full power
and authority to enter into this Lease, to perform Tenant’s
obligations under this Lease in accordance with the terms of this
Lease, and to transact business in the state in which the Premises
are located; and
(iv) The
execution of this Lease by the individual or individuals executing
this Lease on behalf of Tenant, and the performance by Tenant of
Tenant’s obligation under this Lease, have been duly
authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action, and the
execution, delivery, and performance of this Lease by Tenant is not
in conflict with Tenant’s bylaws or articles of
incorporation, and other charters, agreements, rules or regulations
governing Tenant’s business as any of the foregoing may have
been supplemented or amended in any manner.
In connection with
the foregoing, simultaneously upon execution of this Lease, Tenant
shall deliver to Landlord a Certificate executed by the secretary
or assistant secretary of Tenant which certifies that Tenant has
received all necessary corporate approvals to enter into and
perform this Lease and to perform Tenant’s obligations
hereunder and contains an incumbency certificate for the person
authorized to sign on behalf of Tenant.
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