Exhibit 10.38
LEASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
AND
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
DATED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Premises
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2.
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Condition of
Premises
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3.
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Term
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4.
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Rent
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2
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5.
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Holding
Over
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4
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6.
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Use of Leased
Premises; Compliance with Laws
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4
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7.
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Tenant’s
Covenant to Repair
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5
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8.
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Landlord’s Obligation
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9.
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Surrender
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5
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10.
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Alterations
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5
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11.
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Utilities and
Other Services
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7
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12.
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Performance by
Landlord of Tenant’s Obligations
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7
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13.
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Entry
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7
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14.
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Assignment and
Subletting
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7
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15.
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Taxes and
Assessments
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16.
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Casualty
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9
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17.
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Insurance
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9
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18.
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Environmental
Matters
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11
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19.
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Costs and
Attorney’s Fees
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11
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20.
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Default;
Remedies
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12
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21.
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Eminent
Domain
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14
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22.
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Liability of
Landlord
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15
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23.
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Indemnification
of Landlord
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15
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24.
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Notice of Claim
or Suit
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25.
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Liens,
Generally
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26.
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Mechanics’ Liens
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27.
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Contest of
Liens
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28.
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Notices of
Commencement of Construction
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29.
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Limitation on
Liability of Landlord
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30.
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Franchise and
License Agreements
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31.
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“Net” Lease
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32.
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Representations, Warranties and Special
Covenants
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33.
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Notices
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34.
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No
Waiver
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35.
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Quiet
Enjoyment
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18
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36.
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Subordination,
Non-Disturbance and Attornment
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18
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37.
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Brokers
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38.
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Invalidity
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39.
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Counterparts
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40.
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Cumulative
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41.
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Governing
Law
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42.
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Successors and
Assigns; Relationship
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43.
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Entire
Agreement
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44.
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Survival
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45.
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Estoppel
Certificates
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20
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46.
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Time
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20
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47.
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Captions and
Headings
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20
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48.
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Waiver of Jury
Trial
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20
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49.
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Signage
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20
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50.
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Guaranty
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20
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51.
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Joint and
Several Liability
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20
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EXHIBIT A – Legal Description of
Property
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A - 1
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EXHIBIT B – Lease Commencement
Certificate
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B - 1
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EXHIBIT C – Inventory of
Personalty
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C - 1
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EXHIBIT D – Tenant Estoppel
Certificate
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D - 1
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EXHIBIT E – Representations, Warranties
and Special Covenants
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E - 1
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EXHIBIT F – Lease Guaranty
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F - 1
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PARTIAL SUMMARY OF
TERMS
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Tenant:
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___________________________
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Commencement Date:
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___________________________
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Business Entity Form:
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___________________________
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Property Locality:
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___________________________
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Purchase Price:
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___________________________
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INDEX OF DEFINED
TERMS
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Term
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Paragraph
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Accessibility Laws
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6(c)
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Affiliate
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Exhibit
E(1)(c)
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Annual Financial Statements
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Exhibit
E(10)(b)
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Bank
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4(e)
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Beneficiary
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Exhibit
D
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Business
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Exhibit
E(1)(a)
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Capitalization Rate
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4(a)
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CERCLA
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18(a)
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Certificate
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Exhibit
D
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Change of Control
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14(b)
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Code
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Exhibit
E(14)(a)
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Cure Period
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20(a)(iii)
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ERISA Affiliate
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Exhibit
E(8)(e)
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ERISA
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Exhibit
E(8)(e)
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Events of Default
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20(a)
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Fair Market Rent
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4(d)
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Five Year Purchase Price Adjustment
Date
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4(b)
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Franchise
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20(a)(ix)
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GAAP
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Exhibit
E(10)(b)
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Guarantor
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51
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Guaranty
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51
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Hazardous Materials
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18(a)
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Improvements
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1
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Initial Term
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3(a)
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Inspection Report
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12(b)
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Intellectual Property
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Exhibit
E(4)
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Land
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1
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Landlord
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Preamble
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Lease
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Preamble
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Lease Term
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3(b)
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Leased Premises
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Exhibit D
Recitals
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Liabilities
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18(c)
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LIBOR Rate
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4(a)
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Material Adverse Change
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Exhibit
E(3)
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Material Agreements
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Exhibit
E(2)
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Monthly Base Rent
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4(a)
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Net Worth
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Exhibit
E(13)
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Notice of Commencement
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28
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Permitted Used
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6(a)
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Person
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Exhibit
E(1)(c)
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Personalty
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1
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Premises
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1
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Price Index
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4(b)
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Price Index for the Base Month
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4(b)
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RCRA
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18(a)
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Renewal Term(s)
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3(b)
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Rent
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4(e)
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Rent Collection Account
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4(e)
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Tenant Benefit Plan
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Exhibit
E(8)(e)
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Term
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3(b)
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Title IV Plan
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Exhibit
E(8)(e)
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LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (“
Lease” ) is made as of the Commencement Date (as
defined in the Partial Summary of Terms), by and between
, a
(“ Landlord ”), and
, a
(“ Tenant ”).
In consideration of the mutual
promises and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Premises
. Landlord shall lease to Tenant, and Tenant shall lease
from Landlord, subject to the conditions hereinafter expressed: (a)
the real property located in the Property Locality (as defined in
the Partial Summary of Terms), which real property is more
particularly described on Exhibit A hereto (the “
Land ”), upon which exist certain improvements in the
nature of an automobile dealership, together with related paved
parking and appurtenant improvements and any replacements thereof
(together, the “ Improvements ”); and
(b) certain furniture, fixtures, equipment, furnishings and
other personal property and any replacements thereof used or
utilized in connection with the ownership and operation of the
Improvements as more particularly described on Exhibit C
hereto (collectively the “ Personalty ”). As
used herein, the Land, Improvements, and the Personalty are
collectively referred to as the “ Premises
”.
2. Condition of Premises
. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the Premises are
and shall be leased by Landlord to Tenant in its present
“as-is” condition, subject to all liens, encumbrances
and restrictions affecting the Premises. Landlord makes absolutely
no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the
Premises or the condition thereof, either to its fitness for use,
condition, purpose or otherwise as to the quality of material or
workmanship therein, latent or patent, it being agreed that all
such risks are to be borne by Tenant. Tenant acknowledges that
Landlord has not investigated and does not warrant or represent to
Tenant that the Premises are fit for the purposes intended by
Tenant or for any other purposes whatsoever. Tenant acknowledges
and agrees that the Premises are to be leased to Tenant in their
existing condition, i.e., “as-is”, as of the
Commencement Date and at all times thereafter. Tenant acknowledges
that Tenant shall be solely responsible for any and all actions,
repairs, permits, approvals, and costs required for the
rehabilitation, renovation, use, occupancy and operation of the
Premises in accordance with applicable governmental requirements,
including, without limitation, all governmental charges and fees,
if any, which may be due or payable to applicable authorities. By
leasing the Premises, Tenant warrants and represents to Landlord
that Tenant has examined and approved all things concerning the
Premises which Tenant deems material to Tenant’s leasing and
use of the Premises. Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any
representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning the
Premises or which have induced Tenant to execute this Lease except
as contained in this Lease; and (b) any other representations
and warranties are expressly disclaimed by Landlord.
3. Term .
(a)
Initial Term . This Lease shall be for a period
beginning on the Commencement Date, and ending on the day before
the
anniversary of the Commencement Date (as defined in the Partial
Summary of Terms), unless modified or earlier terminated pursuant
to the terms hereof (the “ Initial Term
”).
(b)
Renewal Term . Provided Tenant is not in default
hereunder (unless such default is waived by Landlord in its sole
discretion) and, at the expiration of the Initial Term, Tenant
shall have the option to renew this Lease for
additional
year periods (the “ Renewal Term(s) ”). Each
Renewal Term shall automatically commence as of the end of the
Initial Term or the initial Renewal Term, as applicable, unless
Tenant gives Landlord written notice of termination not less than
one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the
Initial Term or the expiration of the initial Renewal Term, as
applicable. As used herein, the Term, the Initial Term, and the
Renewal Term(s), if exercised, shall be referred to hereinafter
collectively as the “ Term ” or “ Lease
Term ”.
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4. Rent .
(a)
Monthly Base Rent . “ Monthly Base
Rent ” shall be an amount equal to the Purchase Price (as
defined in the Partial Summary of Terms and as increased from time
to time in accordance with Paragraph 4(b)) multiplied by the then
effective Capitalization Rate, the product of which is divided by
twelve (12). The term “ Capitalization Rate ”
shall mean the then effective LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Basis
Point Spread (or the fixed Capitalization Rate as determined in
4(b)(iv) below, as applicable) (or may be a fixed rate as set forth
in Exhibit A-1). The term “LIBOR Rate” shall mean the
British Banker’s Association (“BBA”) interest
settlement rate based on an average of rates quoted by the BBA
designated banks as being, in BBA’s view the offered rate at
which deposits in U.S. Dollars are being quoted to prime banks in
the London interbank market at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the
Determination Date for one month deposits, as reported by
“The Bloomberg Financial Markets, Commodities and News”
financial reporting service. The “Determination Date”
shall be the Wednesday preceding the last Thursday of the second
month prior to the month for which the Monthly Base Rent is due.
The LIBOR Rate shall be rounded to two (2) decimal places. In
the event that the LIBOR Rate is discontinued or cannot be
ascertained, the Landlord will substitute a comparable rate and
will notify Tenant of such substitution. The “Applicable
Basis Point Spread” shall mean the number of basis points
based on the LIBOR Rate on the Determination Date as set forth in
the schedule set forth in Exhibit A-1. During each month of the
Lease Term, the Monthly Base Rent shall be adjusted in accordance
with this paragraph. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
in this paragraph 4, in no event shall the Capitalization Rate, as
determined above, be less than the rate set forth in Exhibit A-1.
The Landlord shall endeavor to notify Tenant of the Monthly Base
Rent not later than the fifteenth (15 th ) day of the month prior
to the date that the rent is due, but Landlord’s failure to
provide the same will not be deemed a waiver of Tenant’s
obligation to pay the Monthly Base Rent.
(b)
Adjustment of Base Rent .
(i) For
the purpose of calculating the cost of living adjustments, the
following definitions shall apply: (A) the term “
Base Month ” shall mean the calendar month which is
five (5) years prior to the applicable Five Year Purchase
Price Adjustment Date (as hereinafter defined); and (B) the
term “ Price Index ” shall mean the
“Consumer Price Index-United States City Average All Urban
Consumers” published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
United States Department of Labor (1982-94 = 100), or, in the event
such index is discontinued or no longer readily available, any
renamed local index covering the metropolitan area in which the
Premises are located or any other successor or substitute index
appropriately adjusted.
(ii) Effective
as of:
(A) anniversary
of the Commencement Date; and (B) each
year anniversary
date thereafter throughout the Term (each, a “
Year Purchase
Price Adjustment Date ”), the Purchase Price used in the
computation of the Monthly Base Rent payable hereunder shall be
increased by an amount equal to the product of (i) the
Purchase Price currently in effect multiplied by (ii) the
percentage increase between the Price Index for the month preceding
the applicable
Year Purchase Price Adjustment Date and the Price Index for the
month preceding the prior
Year Purchase
Price Adjustment Date (or with respect to the first scheduled
adjustment, the month preceding the Commencement Date); provided
that in no event shall the Purchase Price be decreased on any
Year Purchase
Price Adjustment Date.
(iii) If the Price
Index for the month preceding the applicable
Year Purchase
Price Adjustment Date is not available as of any
Year Purchase
Price Adjustment Date, then the increase shall be calculated using
the most current available Price Index (and recalculated as soon as
the Price Index for the month preceding the applicable
Year Purchase
Price Adjustment Date becomes available). In no event shall any
adjustment made pursuant to this Paragraph 4, or any decrease in
the Price Index, ever result in a decrease in the Purchase Price
(as previously increased) or Monthly Base Rent payable hereunder to
below the then current Monthly Base Rent.
(iv)
Fixed Rate Conversion . During the Initial Term,
provided that Tenant is not in default hereunder and at least five
years remain during the Initial Term, Tenant shall have the right
to a one-time conversion of the Capitalization Rate to a fixed rate
(if based on LIBOR) to be used during the remainder of the
Initial
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Term and during the Renewal Terms. The fixed
Capitalization Rate will be equal to the greater of
(i) Capital Automotive REIT’s (“CARS”)
credit spread plus a 225 basis point operating spread plus the
current coupon on the Ten (10) year US Treasury or
(ii) %. An
indication of the current credit spread for CARS is BBB rated
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities with a maturity matching the
remaining lease Term. In order to convert the Capitalization Rate
to a fixed rate, Tenant must give Landlord irrevocable written
notice electing and designating a business day to be a conversion
date at least thirty (30) days from the date of notice. All
fees and expenses incurred by the Landlord related to the rate lock
shall be paid by Tenant or reimbursed to the Landlord.
(c)
Base Rent During Second Renewal Term . The Base
Rent during the second Renewal Term, if applicable, shall be the
fair Market Rent (as hereinafter defined), as determined in
accordance with the appraisal method set forth below. For purposes
of this Lease, the Fair Market Rent shall be determined by three
(3) independent appraisers who are members of the Appraisal
Institute and are recognized as knowledgeable and reputable in the
field. One shall be selected by Landlord, one shall be selected by
Tenant, and the third shall be selected by the appraisers selected
by Landlord and Tenant. Landlord and Tenant each shall select its
appraiser within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s
receipt of Tenant’s notice exercising its option to extend
the Term for the second Renewal Period, and the third appraiser
shall be selected within five (5) days after Landlord’s
and Tenant’s selections. Landlord and Tenant each shall be
responsible for the fees of its appraiser, and Landlord and Tenant
shall share equally the fees of the third appraiser Each appraiser,
within fifteen (15) days after selection of the third
(3 rd ) appraiser, shall deliver
to Landlord its written report setting forth the fair market rent
for the Premises, which determination shall be based upon the
highest and best use of the Premises, taking into consideration the
location of the Premises and other properties comparable thereto.
The “ Fair Market Rent ” shall mean the
arithmetic mean of the two (2) fair market rent determinations
that are closest in value. In the event the values of (a) the
difference between the highest appraised rental value and the next
lower appraised rental value, and (b) the difference between
the lowest appraised rental value and the next higher appraised
rental value, are equal, then the Fair Market Rent shall be the
arithmetic mean of the fair market rent determinations of all the
appraisers.
(d)
Payment of Monthly base Rent . Tenant shall pay
the Monthly Base Rent in advance, on the first (1
st
) day of each
calendar month during the Lease Term without notice, demand or
setoff. The Monthly Base Rent for any partial month shall be paid
in advance and prorated daily from such date to the first (1
st
) day of the
next calendar month. The first (1 st ) payment of Monthly Base
Rent shall be due and payable on or before the execution of this
Lease. All Rent shall be made by direct deposit by Tenant of
immediately available funds into a checking account established
with a bank, savings bank or other depository institution
designated by Landlord (“ Bank ”) and controlled
exclusively by Landlord entitled “Rent Collection
Account” (or such other name as may be designated by
Landlord) (“ Rent Collection Account ”).
Landlord (or, at Landlord’s option, Landlord’s agent,
if any), or such officers or other agents as may be designated by
Landlord, shall be the sole signatory on the Rent Collection
Account. All interest accrued in the Rent Collection Account shall
belong to Landlord and shall not be credited to Tenant. No funds in
the Rent Collection Account shall be subject to withdrawal by or
for the benefit of Tenant. “ Rent ” shall mean
and include all Monthly Base Rent, additional rent and other sums
due hereunder.
(e)
Draft Withdrawal of Rent . Instead of requiring
Tenant to pay Rent in the manner set forth in Paragraph 4(c) above,
Landlord may require Tenant, within thirty (30) days after
notice to Tenant, to execute and deliver to Landlord any documents
or authorizations required by Landlord to give effect to an
automated debiting system, whereby any or all payments of Monthly
Base Rent by Tenant shall be debited monthly from such account as
tenant shall designate from time to time, and such amounts shall be
credited to Landlord’s bank account as Landlord shall
designate from time to time. Tenant shall maintain sufficient funds
in Tenant’s account to cover all such payments. Tenant shall
promptly pay all service fees and other charges connected
therewith, including, without limitation, any charges resulting
from insufficient funds in Tenant’s bank account or any
charges imposed on Landlord. Tenant shall remain responsible to
Landlord for all payments of Rent, even if Tenant’s bank
account is insufficiently debited in any given month. Such
insufficient amounts shall be immediately due and payable to
Landlord without notice or demand.
(f)
Late Charge; Interest . If Tenant fails to make
any payment of Rent or any other sums or amounts to be paid by
Tenant hereunder on or before the date such payment is due and
payable and such amount
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remains unpaid for a period of five
(5) days thereafter, or such longer time as required by the
law of the Sate in which the Premises are located, Tenant shall pay
to Landlord an administrative late charge of five percent
(5%) of the amount such payment or such lesser amount then
allowable under the laws of the State in which the Premises are
located. In addition, if such amount remains past due for more than
thirty (30) days following its due date, such past due payment
shall bear interest at the lesser of twelve percent (12%) or
the maximum interest rate then allowable under the laws of the
State in which the Premises are located from the date such payment
became due to the date of payment thereof by Tenant. Such late
charge and interest shall constitute additional rent and shall be
due and payable with the next installment of Rent due
hereunder.
(g)
Payment without Abatement . No abatement,
diminution or reduction of Rent shall be allowed to Tenant or any
person claiming under Tenant, under any circumstances or for any
reason whatsoever.
5. Holding Over . If Tenant
or any other person or party shall remain in possession of the
Premises or any part thereof following the expiration of the Term
or earlier termination of this Lease without an agreement in
writing between Landlord and Tenant with respect thereto, the
person or party remaining in possession shall be deemed to be a
tenant at sufferance, and during any such holdover, the Rent
payable under this Lease by such tenant at sufferance shall be one
hundred fifty percent (150%) of the rate or rates in effect
immediately prior to the expiration of the Term or earlier
termination of this Lease. In no event, however, shall such holding
over be deemed or construed to be or constitute a renewal or
extension of this Lease.
6. Use of Lease Premises;
Compliance With Laws .
(a)
Permitted Use . Tenant shall use the Premises for
an automobile dealership and related uses (“ Permitted
Use ”) and for no other purpose. Tenant’s use of
the Premises shall, subject to the right of diligent contest,
comply with all laws, ordinances, orders, regulations or zoning
classifications of any lawful governmental authority, agency, or
other public or private regulatory authority (including insurance
underwriters or rating bureaus) having jurisdiction over the
Premises. Tenant, shall make or cause to be made all alterations,
additions and improvements requiring expenditures as are required
to be made under any applicable laws, ordinances, rules or
regulations, now or hereinafter adopted or enacted, provided all
such alterations, additions and improvements are made in accordance
with Paragraph 10 hereof. Tenant shall not perform any act or
follow any practice relating to the Premises which shall constitute
a nuisance and shall conduct any Permitted Use on the Premises in
an efficient and professional manner. Subject to the terms and
provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall have the right to control
the automobile dealership business being conducted at the
Premises.
(b)
Continuous Operations . During the Term, Tenant
shall keep the Premises and the Business (as defined in Exhibit E)
open to the public and continuously operating for the Permitted Use
during normal business hours standard for the industry of which the
Business is a part or, in the even that the Tenant does not
continuously operate on the Premises, shall conduct periodic tests,
which shall occur at least monthly, of mechanical and other systems
located on the Premises and take all steps necessary to comply with
its maintenance and repair obligations hereunder. If Tenant fails
to continuously operate on the Premises for a period of six
(6) months or more, Landlord, at its option, upon thirty
(30) days written notice to Tenant and right to cure, may
declare an Event of Default and exercise its rights and remedies
thereafter.
(c)
Laws . Notwithstanding the generality of the
foregoing, Tenant shall, at its sole expense, maintain the Premises
in full compliance with all applicable federal, state or municipal
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations currently in existence or
hereafter enacted or rendered governing accessibility for the
disabled or handicapped, including, but not limited to, any
applicable provisions of The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968,
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Fair Housing Act of 1988, The
Americans With Disabilities Act, the accessibility code(s), if any,
of the State in which the Premises are located, and all regulations
and guidelines promulgated under any or all of the foregoing, as
the same may be amended from time to time (collectively the “
Accessibility Laws ”). In the event that Tenant
disputes the applicability of an Accessibility law to the Premises,
Tenant may take reasonable steps to contest the applicability of
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Accessibility Laws, so long as Tenant provides
Landlord with reasonable assurances that Landlord’s interest
in the Premises is not in any way jeopardized by such
contest.
7. Tenant’s Covenant to
Repair . Tenant shall, at all times during the Term
and at its sole cost and expense, put, keep, replace and maintain
the Premises (including, without limitation, the Improvements and
the Personalty) in good repair and in good, safe and substantial
order and condition, shall make all repairs and replacements
thereto, both inside and outside, structural and non-structural,
ordinary and extraordinary, howsoever the necessity or desirability
for repairs and replacements may occur, and whether or not
necessitated by wear, tear, obsolescence or defects, latent or
otherwise, and shall use all reasonable precautions to prevent
waste, damage or injury. Tenant shall also at its own cost and
expense install, maintain, and replace all landscaping, signs,
sidewalks, roadways, driveways and parking areas within the
Premises in good repair and in good, safe and substantial order and
condition and free from dirt, standing water, rubbish and other
obstructions or obstacles.
8. Landlord’s
Obligation . Landlord shall not be required to make
any alterations, reconstruction, replacements, changes, additions,
improvements or repairs of any kind or nature whatsoever to the
Premises or any portion thereof (including, without limitation, any
portion of the Improvements or any Personalty) located therein at
any time during the Term.
9. Surrender
. Tenant shall on the last day of the Lease Term, or
upon the sooner termination of this Lease, peaceably and quietly
surrender the Premises to Landlord, in as good condition as they
were when received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and free from
all liens and encumbrances.
10. Alterations .
(a)
Prohibition . Except as hereinafter expressly provided in
this Paragraph 10, no portion of the Premises shall be demolished,
removed or altered by Tenant in any manner whatsoever without the
prior written consent and approval of landlord, which may not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
however, Tenant shall be entitled and obligated to undertake all
alterations to the Premises required by any applicable law or
ordinance including, without limitation, any alterations required
by any Accessibility Laws, and, in such event, Tenant shall comply
with the provisions of Paragraph 10(c) below. The foregoing
notwithstanding, if the existing Premises are
“grandfathered” such that alterations which would
normally be required to comply with law are not required with
respect to the Premises, Tenant shall not be entitled to alter the
otherwise “grandfathered” structure without
Landlord’s prior written consent, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(b)
Permitted Renovations . Landlord acknowledges that
various minor, non-structural alterations may be undertaken by
Tenant from time to time without the approval of Landlord. Tenant
shall be entitled to perform all such work on or about the
Improvements; provided, however, that the conditions in Paragraph
10(c) below shall be met.
(c)
Conditions . The following conditions shall be met by Tenant
for any alterations to the Premises permitted under Paragraphs
10(a) and 10(b):
(i)
Before the commencement of any such work, plans and specifications
therefore or a detailed itemization including costs thereof shall
be furnished to Landlord for its review and approval.
Landlord’s approval of Tenant’s plans shall create no
responsibility or liability on the part of Landlord for their
completeness, design, sufficiency or compliance with all laws,
rates, and regulations of governmental agencies or
authorities.
(ii) If
the cost of such work will exceed FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($50,000.00), then Tenant shall deposit in Landlord’s name,
in an escrow account at the Bank or other financial institution
designated by Landlord, the anticipated cost of such work, as
certified by Tenant’s contractor, who shall be approved by
Landlord, or, in the alternative, shall provide Landlord with other
reasonable assurances that such work will be performed and paid for
in a lien-free fashion, such as demonstrating to Landlord the
strength of Tenant’s financial condition or by demonstrating
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that a lender has committed to loan Tenant
construction funds for the proposed alterations. Such proceeds
shall be disbursed periodically by Landlord upon certification of
Tenant’s contractor that such amounts are the amounts paid or
payable for such work. Tenant shall, at the time of establishment
of such escrow account and from time to time thereafter until said
work shall have been completed and paid for, furnish Landlord with
adequate evidence that at all times the undisbursed portion of the
escrowed funds, together with any funds made available by Tenant,
is sufficient to pay for the work in its entirety. Tenant shall
obtain, and make available to Landlord, receipted bills and, upon
completion of the work, full and final waivers of lien.
(iii) Before
the commencement of any such work, Tenant shall obtain any required
approvals from all governmental departments or authorities having
or claiming jurisdiction of or over the Premises, and from any
public utility companies having an interest therein. In any such
work, Tenant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances,
requirements, orders, directions, rules and regulations of the
federal, state, county and municipal governments and of all other
governmental authorities having or claiming jurisdiction of or over
the Premises and of all their respective departments, bureaus and
offices, and with the requirements and regulations, if any, of such
public utilities of the insurance underwriting board or insurance
inspection bureau having or claiming jurisdiction, or any other
body exercising similar functions, and of all insurance companies
then writing policies covering the Premises or any part
thereof.
(iv) Tenant
represents and warrants to Landlord that all such construction work
will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner and in
accordance with the terms, provisions and conditions of this Lease
and all governmental requirements.
(v) Landlord
shall have the right to inspect any such construction work at all
times during normal working hours and to maintain at the Premises
for that purpose (at its own expense) such inspector(s) as it may
deem necessary so long as such inspections do not interfere with
Tenant’s work (but Landlord shall not thereby assume any
responsibility for the proper performance of the work in accordance
with the terms of this Lease, nor any liability arising from the
improper performance thereof).
(vi) All
such work shall be performed at Tenant’s cost and expense and
free of any expense to Landlord and free of any liens on
Landlord’s fee simple interest on or Tenant’s leasehold
interest in the Premises.
(vii) Upon
substantial completion of any such work Tenant shall procure a
certificate of occupancy, if applicable, from the appropriate
governmental authorities verifying the substantial completion
thereof.
(viii) Tenant shall
indemnify and save and hold Landlord harmless from and against and
reimburse Landlord for any and all loss, damage, cost and expense
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees)
incurred by or asserted against Landlord which are occasioned by or
result, directly or indirectly, from any construction or renovation
activities conducted upon the Premises; whether or not the same is
caused by or is the fault of Tenant or any contractor,
subcontractor, laborer, supplier, materialman or any other third
party.
(d)
Additions , Expansions and Structural
Alterations . Except as expressly permitted in
Paragraph 10(a) or 10(b) above, nothing in this Lease shall be
deemed to authorize Tenant to construct and erect any additions to
or expansions of the Improvements, or perform any alterations of a
structural nature whatsoever; it being understood that Tenant may
do so only with the prior written consent and approval of Landlord,
which consent and approval may not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed by Landlord.
(e)
Construction Take-Out . Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event that the Tenant constructs capital
improvements to be funded in connections with that certain letter
agreement from Capital Automotive, L.P. to Tenant of even date
herewith (the “Funding Agreement”), the construction of
the capital improvements shall be in accordance with the terms of
the Funding Agreement.
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11. Utilities and Other
Services . Tenant shall be liable for an shall pay
directly all charges, fees and amounts (together with any
applicable penalties, late charges, taxes or assessments thereon)
when due for water, gas, electricity, air conditioning, heat,
septic, sewer, refuse collection, telephone and any other utility
charges or similar items in connection with the use or occupancy of
the Premises. Landlord shall not be responsible or liable in any
way whatsoever for the quality, quantity, impairment, interruption,
stoppage, or other interference with any utility service,
including, without limitation, water, air conditioning, heat, gas,
electric current for light and power, telephone, or any other
utility service provided to or serving the Premises or any damage
or injury caused thereby. No such interruption, termination or
cessation of utility services shall relive Tenant of its duties and
obligations pursuant to this Lease, including, without limitation,
its obligation to pay all Rent as and when the same shall be due
hereunder.
12. Performance by Landlord of
Tenant’s Obligations .
(a)
Landlord’s Self Help . If Tenant shall
default in the performance of any term, provision, covenant or
condition on its part to be performed hereunder and such default
shall continue beyond any notice or cure period recited herein,
Landlord may, after notice to Tenant and a reasonable time to
perform after such notice (or without notice if, in
Landlord’s reasonable opinion, an emergency exists) perform
the same for the account and at the expense of Tenant. If, at any
time and by reason of such default, Landlord is compelled to pay,
or reasonably elects to pay, any sum of money or do any reasonable
act which will require the payment of any sum of money, or is
compelled to incur any expense in the enforcement of its rights
hereunder or otherwise, such sum or sums, together with interest
thereon at the highest rate allowed under the laws of the State
where the Premises are located, shall be deemed additional rent
hereunder and shall be repaid to Landlord by Tenant promptly when
billed therefore, and Landlord shall have all the same rights and
remedies in respect thereof as Landlord has in respect of the Rents
herein reserved.
(b)
Landlord’s Inspections . Landlord, its
agents or representatives shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to enter upon the Premises to perform annual
inspections of the Premises to confirm that Tenant is performing
all of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, including, but
not limited to, Tenant’s obligations under Paragraph 7, and
that Tenant has not violated any of its covenants under this Lease,
including, but not limited to, the covenants under this paragraph
12. Upon completion of such inspection, Landlord may deliver to
Tenant a written report (“Inspection Report”) outlining
certain defaults, if any, in Tenant’s obligations hereunder.
Within ten (10) days of Tenant’s receipt of such
Inspection Report, Tenant shall either: (i) object to Landlord
in writing as to any portion of the Inspection Report, specifically
describing such objection; or (ii) begin to perform any and
all required work outlined in the Inspection Report which Tenant
has not objected to, and diligently complete such work. If Tenant
objects to any item in the Inspection Report, then within ten
(10) days of Landlord’s receipt of Tenant’s
objection notice, both Landlord and Tenant shall select a third
party licensed engineer mutually satisfactory to Landlord and
Tenant or if a single engineer cannot be agreed upon, then Landlord
and Tenant shall each, at their own cost, select a licensed
engineer and the two chosen engineers shall select a third licensed
engineer, the cost of the third engineer being paid equally by
Landlord and Tenant. The engineer(s) shall determine, by majority
vote, if the work outlined in the Inspection Report should be
performed by Tenant. Such determination shall be final and binding
on Landlord and Tenant.
13. Entry
. Landlord, any mortgagee for the Premises and their
agents or representatives may enter the Premises at reasonable
times during normal business hours upon twenty-four (24) hours
prior written notice (except during emergencies, in which case
Landlord shall endeavor to give such notice as Landlord deems
reasonable under the circumstances or as provided for inspections
under Paragraphs 10 and 12) for the purpose of inspecting the
Premises, or performing any work which Landlord elects to undertake
by reason of Tenant’s default under the terms of this Lease.
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts not to disturb Tenant as a
result of any such entry by Landlord, its agents or
representatives.
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14. Assignment and Subletting
.
(a)
Transfers Prohibited Without Consent . Tenant
shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, in each
instance, sell, assign or otherwise transfer this Lease, or
Tenant’s interest in the Premises, in whole or in part, or
any rights or interest which Tenant may have under this Lease, or
sublet the Premises, or any part thereof, or grant or permit any
lien or encumbrance on or security interest in Tenant’s
interest in this Lease. When given, the consent of the Landlord to
an assignment, transfer, subletting or encumbrance shall in no
event be construed to relieve Tenant or such assignee or subtenant
from the obligation of obtaining the express consent in writing of
Landlord to any further assignment, transfer, subletting or
encumbrance. Any assignment, transfer, sublease or encumbrance in
violation of this Article shall be voidable at Landlord’s
option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may assign or sublet
the Premises to any affiliate of Guarantor (hereinafter defined)
without first obtaining the consent of Landlord, so long as the
Guaranty contemplated by Paragraph 51 hereof shall remain in full
force and effect.
(b)
Change of Control Prohibited Without Consent
. Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of
Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, in each instance, engage in or permit to occur a Change of
Control. Change of Control shall be deemed an assignment hereunder.
“ Change of Control ” of Tenant shall mean:
(i) the issuance or sale by Tenant or the sale by any
shareholder, stockholder, member, partner or owner of equity
interests of Tenant of a controlling interest in Tenant (which
shall mean the effective voting control of Tenant); (ii) the
sale, conveyance or other transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets of Tenant (whether by operation of law or otherwise);
(iii) any transaction, or series of transactions, pursuant to
which Tenant is merged with or consolidated into another entity and
Tenant is not the surviving entity; or (iv) the sale,
assignment, transfer, exchange or other disposition of the stock,
membership interest, general interest, or other legal or beneficial
interest in Tenant (or any direct or indirect owner thereof) which
results in a direct or indirect change or transfer of management or
control of Tenant, or a merger, consolidation or other combination
of Tenant (or any direct or indirect owner thereof) with another
entity which results in a change or transfer of management or
control of Tenant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the stock,
membership interest, general partner interest, or other legal or
beneficial interest may be sold, assigned, transferred, exchanged
or disposed of to any affiliate of Guarantor without first
obtaining the consent of Landlord, so long as the Guaranty
contemplated by Paragraph 51 hereof shall remain in full force and
effect.
(c)
Adequate Assurances . Without limiting any of the
foregoing provisions of this Paragraph 14, if, pursuant to the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended from time to time,
Tenant is permitted to assign or otherwise transfer its rights and
obligations under this Lease in disregard of the restrictions
contained in this Paragraph 14, the assignee agrees to provide
adequate assurance to Landlord: (i) of the continued use of
the Premises solely in accordance with the Permitted Use thereof
and in compliance with all other terms of this Lease; (ii) of
the continuous operation of the Business in the Premises in strict
accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 6 hereof; and
(iii) of such other matters as Landlord may reasonably require
at the time of such assumption or assignment. Such assignee shall
expressly assume this Lease by an agreement in recordable
form.
(d)
Subleases, Concessions and Licenses . Tenant may
continue any subleases, concession agreements or license agreements
at the Premises which were in effect, with Landlord’s written
approval, immediately prior to the Commencement Date and as
identified on Schedule 14(d) hereto. Further, Landlord shall
not unreasonably withhold its consent to any future sublease,
concession agreement or license agreement proposed to be entered
into in replacement of any such currently existing sublease,
concession agreement or license agreement.
(e)
Effect of Consent . Unless expressly agreed by
Landlord in writing to the contrary, Landlord’s consent to
any assignment, sublease, concession agreement, license agreement
or any transfer of this Lease shall not operate to release
Guarantor from the Guaranty.
15. Taxes and Assessments
. Throughout the Term, Tenant shall bear, pay and
discharge all taxes, assessments and other governmental impositions
and charges of every kind and nature whatsoever, extraordinary as
well as ordinary, and each and every installment thereof which
shall or may during the Term hereof be assessed or imposed upon, or
arise in connection with, the use, occupancy or possession
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the Premises or any part thereof, including,
without limitation, ad valorem real and personal property taxes,
and all taxes assessed or imposed in lieu of or in addition to any
of the foregoing by virtue of all present or future laws,
ordinances, rules or regulations of federal, state, county and
municipal governments and of all other governmental authorities
which relate to the use, occupancy or possession of the Premises,
but specifically excluding any income or capital gains taxes. Upon
request of Landlord, Tenant shall promptly furnish to Landlord
satisfactory evidence of the payment of any tax, assessment,
imposition or charge required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to the
foregoing.
16. Casualty .
(a)
Restoration and Repair . In the event that during
the Initial Term the Improvements and/or Personalty shall be
destroyed or damaged in whole or in part by fire or any cause
whatsoever (“ Casualty”), Tenant shall give Landlord
immediate notice thereof and shall repair, reconstruct or replace
the Improvements and/or Personalty, or the portion thereof so
destroyed or damaged (whichever is reasonably required), at least
to the extent of the value and character thereof existing
immediately prior to such occurrence. All work shall be started as
soon as practicable and completed at Tenant’s sole cost and
expense. Tenant shall, however, immediately take such action as is
necessary to assure that the Premises ( or any portion thereof)
does not constitute a nuisance or otherwise presents a health or
safety hazard. Tenant shall continue to pay all Rent and additional
charges due hereunder without abatement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event that a period of two (2) years or less
remains on the Term of this Lease and the Tenant has not given
Landlord notice of its intent to renew the Lease for a Renewal
Term, Landlord may elect to terminate the Lease upon the occurrence
of a Casualty in which more than eighty percent (80%) of the
value of the Improvements and/or Personalty is damaged or destroyed
and, in such case, Tenant shall assign all insurance proceeds for
such damage or destruction to Landlord.
(b)
Escrow of Insurance Proceeds . In the event of a
casualty resulting in an insurance loss payment for the
Improvements and/or Personalty in an amount greater than ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00), the proceeds of
all insurance policies maintained by Tenant plus the amount of any
deductible shall be deposited in Landlord’s and
Tenant’s name in an escrow account at the Bank or another
financial institution designated by Landlord (“Escrow
Agent”), and shall be used by Tenant (subject to subparagraph
(a) above) for the repair, reconstruction or restoration of
the Improvements and/or Personalty. Such proceeds shall be
disbursed periodically by Escrow Agent upon certification of the
architect or engineer having supervision of the work that such
amounts are the amounts paid or payable for the repair,
reconstruction or restoration. Tenant shall, at the time of
establishment of such escrow account and from time to time
thereafter until said work shall have been completed and paid for,
furnish Landlord with adequate evidence that at all times the
undisbursed portion of the escrowed funds, together with any funds
made available by Tenant, is sufficient to pay for the repair,
reconstruction or restoration in its entirety. If a Casualty
results in a loss payment for the Improvements and/or Personalty in
an amount equal to or less than the amount stated above, then the
proceeds shall be paid to Tenant, and shall be applied by Tenant
(subject to subparagraph (a) above) toward the repair,
reconstruction and restoration of the Premises in its entirety.
Tenant shall obtain, and make available to Landlord, receipted
bills and, upon completion of the work, full and final waivers of
lien.
(c)
Uninsured Losses . Nothing contained herein shall
relieve Tenant of its obligations under this Paragraph 16 even if
the destruction or damage is not covered, either in whole or in
part, by insurance.
17. Insurance .
(a)
Insurance by