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Title: AMENDED AND RESTATED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Georgia Date: 8/13/2009
Law Firm: DLA Piper;Troutman Sanders

Exhibit 10.3

AMENDED AND RESTATED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF MAY 7, 2009

BY AND AMONG

WELLS OPERATING PARTNERSHIP II, L.P.,

AS BORROWER,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,

AND

THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO,

AND THEIR ASSIGNEES UNDER SECTION 12.5,

AS LENDERS

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of May 7, 2009 by and among WELLS OPERATING PARTNERSHIP II, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership (“Borrower”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory hereto together with their assignees pursuant to Section 12.5(d) (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually a “Lender”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Agent (the “Agent”).

WHEREAS, Borrower, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as sole lead arranger and book manager, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, and U.S. Bank National Association, as documentation agent, and the Lenders, entered into that certain Term Loan Agreement dated January 9, 2008, (the “ Original Loan Agreement ”), pursuant to which Lenders made a loan to Borrower in the maximum principal amount of $100,000,000.00 (the “ Loan ”);

WHEREAS, the Loan matures on May 9, 2009, and Borrower has requested that the Loan be extended and certain other modifications be made to the Original Loan Agreement;

WHEREAS, Wachovia Bank, heretofore served as the agent under the Original Loan Agreement, and the parties have agreed that Bank of America, N.A. will replace Wachovia Bank as Agent in accordance with Section 11.8 thereof;

WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set forth the terms and provisions applicable to the Loan from and after the date hereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals herein and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto hereby amend and restate the Original Loan Agreement in its entirety and covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Definitions.

In addition to terms defined elsewhere herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this Agreement:

“ Additional Costs ” has the meaning given that term in Section 4.1.

“ Adjusted EBITDA ” means as of any date of determination the sum of (a) EBITDA of the Borrower for the immediately preceding calendar quarter less (b) the Capital Reserve for such period.

“ Adjusted Eurodollar Rate ” means, for any LIBOR Loan, the rate obtained by dividing (a) LIBOR for the applicable date by (b) a percentage equal to 1 minus the stated maximum rate (stated as a decimal) of all reserves, if any, required to be maintained against “Eurocurrency liabilities” as specified in Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or against any other category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined or any category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans by an office of any Lender outside of the United States of America to

residents of the United States of America); provided , however , that in the event the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate on any date in question is determined to be less than two percent (2.0%) pursuant to the calculation set forth above, the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for such date shall be deemed to be equal to the LIBOR Floor.

“ Adjusted Total Asset Value ” means as of any date of determination the sum of (a) Total Asset Value less (b) the value of assets (determined in a manner consistent with the definition of Total Asset Value) owned or leased by Excluded Subsidiaries or Unconsolidated Affiliates and included in Total Asset Value.

“ Affiliate ” means, as to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession directly or indirectly of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

“ Agent ” means Bank of America, N.A., as successor agent to Wachovia Bank, National Association pursuant to Section 11.8, below, as contractual representative for the Lenders under the terms of this Agreement, and any of its successors.

“ Agreement Date ” means the date as of which this Agreement is dated.

“ Anti-Terrorism Laws ” has the meaning given that term in Section 6.1(hh).

“ Applicable Law ” means all applicable provisions of constitutions, statutes, rules, regulations and orders of all governmental bodies and all orders and decrees of all courts, tribunals and arbitrators.

“ Applicable Margin ” means at any time the percentage rate per annum set forth below in the Base Rate Margin column with respect to Base Rate Loans and the LIBOR Margin column with respect to LIBOR Loans determined based upon the Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio of the Borrower:


Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio	Base Rate Margin	LIBOR Margin
Less than or equal to 0.25 to 1.00	2.00%	3.00%

Greater than 0.25 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 0.35 to 1.00	2.25%	3.25%

Greater than 0.35 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 0.45 to 1.00	2.50%	3.50%


Greater than 0.45 to 1.00		2.75%		3.75%

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio shall become effective as of the first (1 ^st ) Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 8.1(a); provided , however , that if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance with such Section, then the Applicable Margin shall be the percentage that would apply if the Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio was greater than 0.45 to 1.00 and it shall apply as of the first (1 ^st ) Business Day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered.

“ Approved Bond Transaction ” means those real property projects and any other real property developments (a) in which the Borrower or any Guarantor acquires an interest as a lessee in real property subject to a bond transaction encumbering the property wherein the Borrower or such Guarantor is also the owner of the applicable bonds; (b) pursuant to which rental payments of the Borrower or applicable Guarantor as lessee ultimately run to the Borrower or such Guarantor in the form of payments on the applicable bonds and are in an amount that are equivalent (or nearly so) with the required payments under the bonds; and (c) which lease (i) has a remaining term of not less than twenty (20) years or provides a purchase option in favor of the Borrower or the applicable Guarantor for the underlying land that is exercisable by the Borrower or such Guarantor at the option of the Borrower or such Guarantor, as appropriate, prior to or simultaneously with the expiration of the lease and for a de minimus or nominal purchase price, (ii) under which any required rental payment or other payment due under such lease from the Borrower or the applicable Guarantor to the lessor have been assigned to secure the bonds held by the Borrower or the applicable Guarantor and no payment default has occurred and no other default has occurred which would permit the termination of the lease, (iii) where no party to such lease is the subject of a Bankruptcy Event, (iv) contains customary provisions either (A) protective of any lender to the lessee or (B) whereby the lessor expressly agrees upon request to subordinate the lessor’s fee interest to the rights and remedies of such a lender, (v) where the Borrower’s or the applicable Guarantor’s interest in the real property or the lease is not subject to (A) any Lien other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a), (c) and (d) of the definition of Permitted Liens and the instruments securing the bonds held by the Borrower or the applicable Guarantor, and (vi) such lease and bond documents permits reasonable transferability thereof (including the right to sublease to occupancy tenants), in each case, documented and structured in a manner satisfactory to the Agent in its reasonable discretion.

“ Assignee ” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.5(d).

“ Assignment and Acceptance Agreement ” means an Assignment and Acceptance Agreement among a Lender, an Assignee and the Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit A .

“ Bank of America ” means Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association.

“ Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11, U.S.C.A., as amended from time to time or any successor statute thereto.

“ Bankruptcy Event ” means, with respect to any Person, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the entry of a decree or order for relief by a court or governmental agency in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or the appointment by a court or governmental agency of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of such Person or for any substantial part of its property or the ordering of the winding up or liquidation of its affairs by a court or governmental agency; or (b) the commencement against such Person of an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or of any case, proceeding or other action for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of such Person or for any substantial part of its property or for the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and such involuntary case or other case, proceeding or other action shall remain undismissed for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days, or the repossession or seizure by a creditor of such Person of a substantial part of its property; or (c) such Person shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or consent to the appointment of or the taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, creditor in possession, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of such Person or for any substantial part of its property or make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (d) such Person shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due.

“ Base Rate ” means the per annum rate of interest equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus one half of one percent (0.5%) and (c) the one (1) month Adjusted Eurodollar Rate (subject to the LIBOR Floor), determined on a daily basis plus one percent (1.0%); provided that the Base Rate applicable to any Base Rate Loan resulting from the application of Section 4.6 shall be calculated without giving effect to clause (c) of this definition unless, at the time of calculating such Base Rate, the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for a one (1) month period is ascertainable and it is not unlawful for any Lender to honor its obligation to make or maintain LIBOR Loans under this Agreement. Any change in the Base Rate resulting from a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate shall become effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the Business Day on which each such change occurs. The Base Rate is a reference rate used by the Lender acting as the Agent in determining interest rates on certain loans and is not intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by the Lender acting as the Agent or any other Lender on any extension of credit to any debtor.

“ Base Rate Loan ” means the Term Loan or a portion thereof bearing interest at a rate based on the Base Rate.

“ Benefit Arrangement ” means at any time an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which is not a Plan or a Multiemployer Plan and which is maintained or otherwise contributed to by any member of the ERISA Group.

“ Borrower ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

“ Business Day ” means (a) any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks in Charlotte, North Carolina or New York, New York are authorized or required to close

and (b) with reference to a LIBOR Loan, any such day that is also a day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are carried out in the London interbank market.

“ Capital Reserves ” means, for any period and with respect to a Property, an amount equal to (a) $1.00 per square foot per annum for all office Properties, $0.50 per square foot per annum for all industrial Properties and $0.15 per square foot per annum for all other Properties multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such period and the denominator of which is 365. Any portion of a Property leased under a ground lease to a third party that owns the improvements on such portion of such Property shall not be included in the determination of Capital Reserves. If the term Capital Reserves is used without reference to any specific Property, then the amount shall be determined on an aggregate basis with respect to all Properties of the Borrower, Guarantors and their Subsidiaries and a proportionate share of all Properties of all Unconsolidated Affiliates.

“ Capitalization Rate ” means 9.00%.

“ Capitalized Lease Obligations ” means obligations under a lease that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. The amount of a Capitalized Lease Obligation is the capitalized amount of such obligation as would be required to be reflected on a balance sheet of the applicable Person prepared in accordance with GAAP as of the applicable date.

“ Cash Equivalents ” means: (a) securities issued, guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any of its agencies with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; (b) certificates of deposit with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired which are issued by a United States federal or state chartered commercial bank of recognized standing, or a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or a political subdivision of any such country, acting through a branch or agency, which bank at the time of the acquisition thereof has capital and unimpaired surplus in excess of $500,000,000 and which bank or its holding company at the time of the acquisition thereof has a short-term commercial paper rating of at least A-2 or the equivalent by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent by Moody’s; (c) reverse repurchase agreements with terms of not more than seven days from the date acquired, for securities of the type described in clause (a) above and entered into only with commercial banks having the qualifications described in clause (b) above; (d) commercial paper issued by any Person incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and rated at the time of the acquisition thereof at least A-2 or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s, in each case with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; and (e) investments in money market funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which have at the time of the acquisition thereof net assets of at least $500,000,000 and at least 85% of whose assets consist of securities and other obligations of the type described in clauses (a) through (d) above.

“ Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) is or becomes

the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person will be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the total voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the REIT Guarantor;

(b) during any period of 12 consecutive months, a majority of the Board of Trustees or Directors of the REIT Guarantor consists of individuals who were not either (i) trustees or directors of the REIT Guarantor as of the corresponding date of the previous year, (ii) selected or nominated to become trustees or directors by the Board of Trustees or Directors of the REIT Guarantor of which a majority consisted of individuals described in clause (b)(i) above, or (iii) selected or nominated to become trustees or directors by the Board of Trustees or Directors of the REIT Guarantor of which a majority consisted of individuals described in clause (b)(i) above and individuals described in clause (b)(ii), above;

(d) Borrower or the REIT Guarantor fails to own, directly or indirectly, free of any liens, encumbrances or adverse claims, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Equity Interests of each Guarantor (other than the REIT Guarantor), control all major decisions of such Guarantor (including, without limitation, decisions to sell or encumber property) and otherwise possess the ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors, or other persons performing similar functions, of each such Guarantor.

“ Commitment ” means, as to each Lender, such Lender’s obligation to make the Term Loan pursuant to Section 2.1, in an amount up to, but not exceeding the amount set forth for such Lender on Schedule I hereto as such Lender’s “Commitment Amount” or as set forth in the applicable Assignment and Acceptance Agreement, or as appropriate to reflect any assignments to or by such Lender effected in accordance with Section 12.5.

“ Commitment Percentage ” means, as to each Lender, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the amount of such Lender’s Commitment to (b) the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders hereunder; provided , however , that if at the time of determination the Commitments have terminated or been reduced to zero, the “Commitment Percentage” of each Lender shall be the Commitment Percentage of such Lender in effect immediately prior to such termination or reduction.

“ Compliance Certificate ” has the meaning given that term in Section 8.3.

“ Construction Budget ” means, in the aggregate, the fully budgeted total cost to develop the property under construction, including the acquisition cost of land as reasonably determined by Borrower in good faith.

“ Construction-in-Process ” means cash expenditures for land and improvements (including indirect costs internally allocated and development costs) determined in accordance

with GAAP on all Properties that are under development or are scheduled to commence development within twelve (12) months of any date of determination.

“ Contingent Liabilities ” as to any Person, but without duplication of any amount included or includable in items (a) through (h), (j) and (k) of Indebtedness, as applied to any obligation, means and includes liabilities or obligations with respect to: (a) a guaranty (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), directly or indirectly, in any manner, of any part or all of such obligation; (b) an agreement, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, and whether or not constituting a guaranty, the practical effect of which is to assure the payment or performance (or payment of damages in the event of nonperformance) of any part or all of such obligation, whether by: (i) the purchase of securities or obligations, (ii) the purchase, sale or lease (as lessee or lessor) of property or the purchase or sale of services primarily for the purpose of enabling the obligor with respect to such obligation to make any payment (or payment of damages in the event of nonperformance) of or on account of any part or all of such obligation, or to assure the owner of such obligation against loss, (iii) the supplying of funds to or in any other manner investing in the obligor with respect to such obligation, (iv) repayment of amounts drawn down by beneficiaries of letters of credit, or (v) the supplying of funds to or investing in a Person on account of all or any part of such Person’s obligation under a guaranty of any obligation or indemnifying or holding harmless, in any way, such Person against any part or all of such obligation; (c) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person under any synthetic lease, tax retention operating lease, or similar off balance sheet financing arrangement; (d) all obligations of such Person with respect to any take-out commitment or forward equity commitment; (e) purchase obligations net of asset value; and (f) all obligations under performance and/or completion guaranties (or other agreements the practical effect of which is to assure performance or completion of such obligations) as and to the extent such obligations are required to be included as liabilities on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP.

“ Contribution Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement of even date herewith in substantially the form of Exhibit B to be executed by the Borrower and the Guarantors.

“ Convert ”, “ Conversion ” and “ Converted ” each refers to the conversion of a Loan of one Type into a Loan of another Type pursuant to Section 2.9.

“ Credit Event ” means either (a) the making of the Term Loan or (b) the Conversion of a Loan.

“ Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio ” means the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (a) the sum of the Borrower’s, the Guarantors’ and their respective Subsidiaries’ Indebtedness to (b) Total Asset Value.

“ Default ” means any of the events specified in Section 10.1, whether or not there has been satisfied any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both. In addition, any “Default” (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) shall also be a Default hereunder.

“ Defaulting Lender ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11.

“ Departing Lenders ” means those lenders party to the Original Loan Agreement, or their respective successor or assign, that are not also a Lender under this Agreement.

“ Derivatives Contract ” means any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement. Not in limitation of the foregoing, the term “Derivatives Contract” includes any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement, including any such obligations or liabilities under any such master agreement.

“ Derivatives Termination Value ” means, in respect of any one or more Derivatives Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Derivatives Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Derivatives Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a) the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Derivatives Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Derivatives Contracts (which may include the Agent or any Lender).

“ Development Property ” means a Property currently under development for use as an office or industrial building that has not become a Stabilized Property, or on which the improvements (other than tenant improvements on unoccupied space) related to the development have not been completed, provided that such a Development Property on which all improvements (other than tenant improvements on unoccupied space) related to the development of such Property have been completed for at least twelve (12) months shall cease to constitute a Development Property notwithstanding the fact that such Property has not become a Stabilized Property.

“ Dividend Reinvestment Proceeds ” means, as of any date of determination and for any given period, an amount equal to all dividends or other distributions paid by the REIT Guarantor during such period, directly or indirectly, on account of any shares of any equity interest of the REIT Guarantor which any holder(s) of such equity interest direct to be used, concurrently with the making of such dividend or distribution, for the purpose of purchasing for the account of such holder(s) additional equity interests in the REIT Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries.

“ Documentation Agent ” means Bank of America, N.A.

“ Dollars ” or “ $ ” means dollars in lawful currency of the United States of America.

“ EBITDA ” means, with respect to a Person for any period (without duplication): (a) net income (loss) of such Person for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, exclusive of the following (but only to the extent included in the determination of such net income (loss)): (i) depreciation and amortization expense; (ii) Interest Expense; (iii) income tax expense; and (iv) extraordinary or non-recurring gains and losses; plus (b) such Person’s pro rata share of EBITDA of its Unconsolidated Affiliates. EBITDA shall be adjusted to remove any impact from straight line rent leveling adjustments required under GAAP and amortization of all intangibles, without duplication, pursuant to FAS 141.

“ Effective Date ” means the later of: (a) the Agreement Date; and (b) the date on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 shall have been fulfilled or waived in writing by the Requisite Lenders.

“ Eligible Assignee ” means any Person who is: (i) currently a Lender; (ii) a commercial bank, trust company, insurance company, investment bank or pension fund organized under the laws of the United States of America, or any state thereof, and having total assets in excess of $5,000,000,000; (iii) a savings and loan association or savings bank organized under the laws of the United States of America, or any state thereof, and having a tangible net worth of at least $500,000,000; or (iv) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or a political subdivision of any such country, and having total assets in excess of $10,000,000,000, provided that such bank is acting through a branch or agency located in the United States of America.

“ Eligible Ground Lease ” means a ground lease containing the following terms and conditions: (a) a remaining term (exclusive of any unexercised extension options) of forty (40) years or more from the Effective Date; (b) the right of the lessee to mortgage and encumber its interest in the leased property without the consent of the lessor; (c) the obligation of the lessor to give the holder of any mortgage lien on such leased property written notice of any defaults on the part of the lessee and agreement of such lessor that such lease will not be terminated until such holder has had a reasonable opportunity to cure or complete foreclosure, and fails to do so; (d) reasonable transferability of the lessee’s interest under such lease, including the ability to sublease; and (e) such other rights customarily required by mortgagees making a loan secured by the interest of the holder of the leasehold estate demised pursuant to a ground lease.

“ Environmental Laws ” means any Applicable Law relating to environmental protection or the manufacture, storage, disposal or clean-up of Hazardous Materials including, without limitation, the following: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency and any applicable rule of common law and any judicial interpretation thereof relating primarily to the environment or Hazardous Materials.

“ Equity Interest ” means, with respect to any Person, any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, any warrant, option or other right for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, any security convertible into or exchangeable for any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrant, right or option for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and any other ownership or profit interest in such Person (including, without limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such share, warrant, option, right or other interest is authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination.

“ Equity Issuance ” means any issuance by a Person of any Equity Interest and shall in any event include the issuance of any Equity Interest upon the conversion or exchange of any security constituting Indebtedness that is convertible or exchangeable, or is being converted or exchanged, for Equity Interests.

“ Equity Percentage ” means the aggregate ownership percentage of the Borrower, the other Obligors or their respective Subsidiaries in each Unconsolidated Affiliate.

“ ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder in effect from time to time.

“ ERISA Group ” means the Borrower, the other Obligors, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any of the other Obligors and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control which, together with the Borrower, the other Obligors or any of their respective Subsidiaries, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code.

“ Event of Default ” means any of the events specified in Section 10.1, provided that any requirement for notice or lapse of time or any other condition has been satisfied.

“ Excluded Subsidiary ” means (x) any Subsidiary of the Borrower or the REIT Guarantor (a) holding title to assets which are or are to become collateral for any Secured Debt of such Subsidiary; (b) which is prohibited from guarantying the Indebtedness of any other Person pursuant to (i) any document, instrument or agreement evidencing such Secured Debt or (ii) a provision of such Subsidiary’s organizational documents which provision was included in such Subsidiary’s organizational documents as a condition to the extension of such Secured Debt; and (c) the liabilities for which none of the Guarantors (other than the REIT Guarantor), any of their respective Subsidiaries (other than another Excluded Subsidiary) or any other Obligor (other than the Borrower and REIT Guarantor) has any Contingent Liability or is otherwise liable with respect to any of the Indebtedness of such Subsidiary, except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, and other similar exceptions from non recourse liability or (y) any Subsidiary which is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary and with respect to which the REIT Guarantor or the Borrower, as applicable, does not have sufficient voting power (and is unable, after good faith efforts to do so, to cause any necessary non-affiliated equity holders to agree) to cause such entity to become a “Guarantor” or, notwithstanding such voting power, the interests of such non-affiliated holders has material

economic value in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower that would be impaired by such Subsidiary becoming a “Guarantor”

“ Executive Order ” has the meaning given that term in Section 6.1(hh).

“ Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to (a) a security listed on a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, the price of such security as reported on such exchange by any widely recognized reporting method customarily relied upon by financial institutions, and (b) with respect to any other property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing buyer, neither of which is under pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.

“ Federal Funds Rate ” means, for any day, the rate per annum (rounded upward to the nearest ¹ / 100 th of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day, provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate quoted to the Agent by federal funds dealers selected by the Agent on such day on such transaction as determined by the Agent.

“ Fees ” means the fees and commissions provided for or referred to in Section 3.6 and any other fees payable by the Borrower to the Agent or any Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

“ Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA to (b) Fixed Charges for the period used to calculate EBITDA.

“ Fixed Charges ” means, for any period, the sum of (a) Interest Expense of the Borrower, the Guarantor and their respective Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis for such period, plus (b) all regularly scheduled principal payments made with respect to Indebtedness of the Borrower, the Guarantors and their respective Subsidiaries during such period, other than any balloon, bullet or similar principal payment which repays such Indebtedness in full, plus (c) all Preferred Dividends paid during such period. Such Person’s Equity Percentage in the Fixed Charges of its Unconsolidated Affiliates shall be included in the determination of Fixed Charges.

“ Floating Rate Debt ” means all Indebtedness for borrowed money of the Borrower, the other Obligors and each of their respective Subsidiaries which bears interest at fluctuating rates (and in any event shall include all Loans and other Indebtedness of the Borrower under any of the Loan Documents) and for which the Borrower, such Obligor or such Subsidiary has not obtained Interest Rate Agreements which Interest Rate Agreements effectively cause such variable rates to be equivalent to, or to be capped at, fixed rates. For purposes of this definition, Floating Rate Debt of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries shall include the Floating Rate Debt of any Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower, such Obligor or such Subsidiary, as the case may be,

only to the extent of such Floating Rate Debt is recourse to the Borrower, such Obligor or such Subsidiary.

“ Funds From Operations ” means, with respect to a Person and for a given period, (a) net income (loss) of such Person determined on a consolidated basis for such period minus (or plus) (b) gains (or losses) from debt restructuring, mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate swaps, and sales of property during such period, plus (c) depreciation with respect to such Person’s real estate assets and amortization (other than amortization of deferred financing costs) of such Person for such period, all after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated entities will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis.

“ GAAP ” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the Agreement Date.

“ Governing Documents ” of any Person means the declaration of trust, certificate or articles of incorporation, by-laws, partnership agreement or operating or members agreement, as the case may be, and any other organizational or governing documents, of such Person.

“ Governmental Approvals ” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and reports to, all Governmental Authorities.

“ Governmental Authority ” means any national, state or local government (whether domestic or foreign), any political subdivision thereof or any other governmental, quasi-governmental, judicial, public or statutory instrumentality, authority, body, agency, bureau or entity (including, without limitation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Reserve Board, any central bank or any comparable authority) or any arbitrator with authority to bind a party at law.

“ Gross Cash Proceeds ” means, with respect to any Equity Issuance by any Person, the aggregate amount of all cash and the Fair Market Value of all other property (other than securities of such Person being converted or exchanged in connection with such Equity Issuance) received by such Person in respect of such Equity Issuance.

“ Guarantors ” means, individually and collectively, as the context shall require, the REIT Guarantor and all other Material Subsidiaries (other than Excluded Subsidiaries) and any other Person that is now or hereafter a party to the Guaranty as a “Guarantor”.

“ Guaranties ” (whether one or more) means the Amended and Restated Guaranty substantially in the form of Exhibit C executed by the Guarantors as of the Agreement Date and delivered to the Agent in accordance with this Agreement.

“ Hazardous Materials ” means all or any of the following: (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable Environmental Laws as “contaminant”, “hazardous substances”, “hazardous materials”, “hazardous wastes”, “pollutant”, “toxic substances” or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, “TCLP” toxicity or “EP toxicity”; (b) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials; (d) asbestos in any form; (e) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million; and (f) any other chemicals, materials or substances regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

“ Indebtedness ” means, with respect to a Person, at the time of computation thereof, all of the following (without duplication): (a) all obligations of such Person in respect of money borrowed (including all “Accounts Payables” as defined under GAAP); (b) all obligations of such Person, whether or not for money borrowed (i) represented by notes payable, or drafts accepted, in each case representing extensions of credit, (ii) evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, or (iii) constituting purchase money indebtedness, conditional sales contracts, title retention debt instruments or other similar instruments, upon which interest charges are customarily paid or that are issued or assumed as full or partial payment for property or services rendered; (c) Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person, but excluding those Capitalized Lease Obligations relating to Approved Bond Transactions; (d) all reimbursement obligations of such Person under any letters of credit or acceptances (whether or not the same have been presented for payment); (e) all Off-Balance Sheet Obligations of such Person; (f) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Mandatorily Redeemable Stock issued by such Person or any other Person, valued at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of any purchase obligation, repurchase obligation, takeout commitment or forward equity commitment, in each case evidenced by a binding agreement (excluding any such obligation to the extent the obligation can be satisfied by the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Mandatorily Redeemable Stock) at the option of such Person); (h) net obligations under any Derivatives Contract not entered into as a hedge against existing Indebtedness, in an amount equal to the Derivatives Termination Value thereof; (i) all Contingent Liabilities of such Person (except for guaranties of customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, violation of “special purpose entity” covenants, bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar events and other similar exceptions to recourse liability until a claim is made with respect thereto, and then shall be included only to the extent of the amount of such claim); (j) all Indebtedness of another Person secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property or assets owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness or other payment obligation; and (k) such Person’s pro rata share of the Indebtedness of any Unconsolidated Affiliate of such Person. Indebtedness of any Person shall include Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer to the extent of such Person’s pro rata share of the ownership of such partnership or joint venture

(except if such Indebtedness, or portion thereof, is recourse to such Person, in which case the greater of such Person’s pro rata portion of such Indebtedness or the amount of the recourse portion of the Indebtedness, shall be included as Indebtedness of such Person). The Term Loan shall constitute Indebtedness of the Borrower.

“ Intellectual Property ” has the meaning given that term in Section 6.1(t).

“ Interest Expense ” means, for any period, without duplication, (a) total interest expense of the Borrower, the Guarantors and their respective Subsidiaries, including capitalized interest not funded under a construction loan interest reserve account plus recurring fees such as recurring issuer, trustee and credit enhancement fees in connection with tax-exempt financings, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP for such period, plus (b) the Borrower’s, the Guarantors’ and their respective Subsidiaries’ Equity Percentage of Interest Expense of their Unconsolidated Affiliates for such period.

“ Interest Rate Agreement ” means any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement or other similar contractual agreement or arrangement entered into with a nationally recognized financial institution then having a credit rating of BBB/Baa (or equivalent) or higher from both S&P and Moody’s for the purpose of protecting against fluctuations in interest rates.

“ Internal Revenue Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“ Investment ” means, with respect to any Person, any acquisition or investment (whether or not of a controlling interest) by such Person, by means of any of the following: (a) the purchase or other acquisition of any Equity Interest in another Person; (b) a loan, advance or extension of credit to, capital contribution to, guaranty of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any Indebtedness of, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person; (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute the business or a division or operating unit of another Person; (d) the purchase or other acquisition of Cash Equivalents or (e) the acquisition in the ordinary course of business of any interests in real property or any other investment. Any binding commitment to make an Investment in any other Person, as well as any option of another Person to require an Investment in such Person, shall constitute an Investment. Except as expressly provided otherwise, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant contained in the Loan Documents, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.

“ Joinder Agreement ” means the joinder agreement with respect to the Guaranty and the Contribution Agreement to be executed and delivered pursuant to Section 7.12 by any additional Guarantor, substantially in the form of Exhibit D .

“ Lender ” means each financial institution from time to time party hereto, together with its respective successors and permitted assigns.

“ Lending Office ” means, for each Lender and for each Type of Loan, the office of such Lender specified as such on its signature page hereto or in the applicable Assignment and Acceptance Agreement, or such other office of such Lender as such Lender may notify the Agent in writing from time to time.

“ LIBOR ” means, for any LIBOR Loan for any day on which said LIBOR Loan is outstanding, the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest ¹ / 100 th of 1%) appearing on Telerate Page 3750 (or any successor page) as the London interbank offered rate for deposits in Dollars at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) Business Days prior to the date in question. If for any reason such rate is not available, the term “LIBOR” shall mean, for any LIBOR Loan for any day on which said LIBOR Loan is outstanding, the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest ¹ / 100 th of 1%) appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBO Page as the London interbank offered rate for deposits in Dollars at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) Business Days prior to the date in question, for U.S. Dollar deposits (for delivery on such date) with a one month term; provided , however , if more than one rate is specified on the Reuters Screen LIBO Page, the applicable rate shall be the arithmetic mean of all such rates.

“ LIBOR Floor ” shall mean two percent (2.0%).

“ LIBOR Loans ” means Loans bearing interest at a rate based on LIBOR.

“ Lien ” as applied to the property of any Person means: (a) any security interest, encumbrance, mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust, pledge, lien, charge or lease constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or other security title, encumbrance or preferential arrangement which has the same practical effect of constituting a security interest or encumbrance of any kind, whether voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law, in respect of any property of such Person, or upon the income or profits therefrom; (b) any arrangement, express or implied, under which any property of such Person is transferred, sequestered or otherwise identified for the purpose of subjecting the same to the payment of Indebtedness or performance of any other obligation in priority to the payment of the general, unsecured creditors of such Person; and (c) the filing of any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code or its equivalent in any jurisdiction, other than a financing statement filed in respect of a lease not constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation pursuant to Section 9-505 (or a successor provision) of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in an applicable jurisdiction that is not in the nature of a security interest.

“ Loan ” means all or a portion of the Term Loan, as a Base Rate Loan or LIBOR Loan.

“ Loan Document ” means this Agreement, each Note, the Guaranty, the Contribution Agreement, each Joinder Agreement, and each other document or instrument now or hereafter executed and delivered by an Obligor in connection with, pursuant to or relating to this Agreement.

“ Mandatorily Redeemable Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interest of such Person which by the terms of such Equity Interest (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the

happening of any event or otherwise (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than an Equity Interest to the extent redeemable in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests), (b) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Indebtedness or Mandatorily Redeemable Stock, or (c) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part (other than an Equity Interest which is redeemable solely in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests); in each case, on or prior to the Termination Date. Stock in the REIT Guarantor shall not be deemed Mandatorily Redeemable Stock solely due to the Share Redemption Program, provided that (x) no Default or Event of Default exists or would arise from any redemption pursuant to the Share Redemption Program and (y) the aggregate amount of redemptions pursuant to the Share Redemption Program in any calendar year shall not exceed the amount permitted under the Share Redemption Program as of the date of this Agreement.

“ Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse change in or effect on (a) the business, assets, financial condition, liabilities (actual or contingent), or results of operations or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or any other Obligor and its Subsidiaries each taken as a whole, (b) the ability of an Obligor to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability of such Loan Documents, or (d) the rights and remedies of the Lenders and the Agent under the Loan Documents.

“ Material Contract ” means any contract or other arrangement (other than Loan Documents), whether written or oral, to which the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party as to which the breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew by any party thereto could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

“ Material Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower or the REIT Guarantor which either (a) has assets which constitute more than five percent (5%) of Adjusted Total Asset Value at the end of the most recent calendar quarter of the Borrower, or (b) owns (or is the lessee under an Eligible Ground Lease of) an Unencumbered Asset included in determining the Unencumbered Assets Value.

“ Minimum Unencumbered Asset Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(c).

“ Minimum Unencumbered Asset Requirements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(c).

“ Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.

“ Mortgage Receivable ” means mortgage and notes receivable and other promissory notes, including interest payments thereunder, of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in a Person (other than the REIT Guarantor or its Subsidiaries).

“ Multiemployer Plan ” means at any time an employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding five plan

years made contributions, including for these purposes any Person which ceased to be a member of the ERISA Group during such five year period.

“ Negative Pledge ” means a provision of any document, instrument or agreement (including any Governing Document), other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document, that prohibits, restricts or limits, or purports to prohibit, restrict or limit, the creation or assumption of any Lien on any assets of a Person as security for the Indebtedness of such Person or any other Person, or entitles another Person to obtain or claim the benefit of a Lien on any assets of such Person; provided , however , that an agreement that conditions a Person’s ability to encumber its assets upon the maintenance of one or more specified ratios that limit such Person’s ability to encumber its assets but that do not generally prohibit the encumbrance of its assets, or the encumbrance of specific assets, shall not constitute a Negative Pledge.

“ Net Dividends ” means, for any given period of time for the REIT Guarantor, an amount equal to (a) one hundred percent (100.0%) of all dividends or other distributions, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any Equity Interest of the REIT Guarantor (except dividends or distributions payable solely in shares of that class of equity interest to the holders of that class) during such period, less (b) any amount of such dividends or distributions constituting Dividend Reinvestment Proceeds.

“ Net Operating Income ” or “NOI ” means, for any Property and for a given period, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the gross revenues for such Property for such fiscal period received in the ordinary course of business (excluding pre-paid rents and revenues and security deposits except to the extent applied in satisfaction of tenants’ obligations for rent) minus (b) all operating expenses incurred with respect to such Property for such fiscal period (including an appropriate accrual for property taxes, insurance and other expenses not paid quarterly); provided there shall be deducted from such amount the following (to the extent not duplicative of deductions already taken in the calculation of Net Operating Income), on a pro rata basis for such period, management expenses computed at an annual rate equal to the greater of (i) two percent (2.0%) of the annualized gross revenue of such Property or (ii) the annualized amount of management fees actually incurred with respect to such Property. The Borrower may perform the preceding calculation on an aggregate basis for all such Properties wherever the context would appropriately permit or warrant the use of an aggregate calculation. For purposes of calculating the NOI of any Property, if such Property is owned, in whole or in part, by one or more Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, there shall be deducted from such calculation all NOI not allocated to Borrower’s or REIT Guarantor’s interest in such Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries pursuant to any agreement or instrument governing the same.

“ Nonrecourse Indebtedness ” means, with respect to a Person, (a) Indebtedness for borrowed money in respect of which recourse for payment (except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, violation of “special purpose entity” covenants, bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar events and other similar exceptions to recourse liability until a claim is made with respect thereto, and then such Indebtedness shall not constitute “Nonrecourse Indebtedness” only to the extent of the amount of such claim) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Indebtedness or (b) if such Person is a Single Asset Entity, any Indebtedness for borrowed money of such Person.

“ Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary which is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary.

“ Note ” has the meaning given the term in Section 2.10(a) hereof.

“ Notice of Borrowing ” means a notice in the form of Exhibit E to be delivered to the Agent pursuant to Section 2.1(b) evidencing the Borrower’s request for a borrowing of the Term Loan.

“ Notice of Conversion ” means a notice in the form of Exhibit G to be delivered to the Agent pursuant to Section 2.9 evidencing the Borrower’s request for the Conversion of a Loan from one Type to another Type.

“ Obligations ” means, individually and collectively: (a) the aggregate principal balance of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, the Term Loan, and (b) all other indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of the Borrower and the other Obligors owing to the Agent, or any Lender of every kind, nature and description, under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Fees and indemnification obligations, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or not due, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not evidenced by any promissory note.

“ Obligors ” means any Person now or hereafter primarily or secondarily obligated to pay all or any part of the Obligations, including the Borrower and the Guarantors.

“ Occupancy Rate ” means, with respect to a Property at any time, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the net rentable square footage of such Property actually occupied by tenants that are not affiliated with the Borrower and paying rent (or subject to free rent for periods of ninety (90) days or less) at rates not materially less than rates generally prevailing at the time the applicable lease was entered into, pursuant to binding leases as to which no monetary default has occurred and has continued unremedied for thirty (30) or more days to (b) the aggregate net rentable square footage of such Property. For purposes of the definition of “Occupancy Rate”, a tenant shall be deemed to actually occupy a Property notwithstanding a temporary cessation of operations for renovation, repairs or other temporary reason, or for the purpose of completing tenant build-out or that is otherwise scheduled to be open for business within ninety (90) days of such date.

“ Off-Balance Sheet Obligations ” means liabilities and obligations of the REIT Guarantor, any Subsidiary or any other Person in respect of “off-balance sheet arrangements” (as defined in the SEC Off-Balance Sheet Rules) which the REIT Guarantor would be required to disclose in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of the REIT Guarantor’s report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (or their equivalents) which the REIT Guarantor is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or any Governmental Authority substituted therefor). As used in this definition, the term “SEC Off-Balance Sheet Rules” means the Disclosure in Management’s Discussion and Analysis About Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, Securities Act Release No. 33-8182, 68 Fed. Reg. 5982 (Feb. 5, 2003) (codified at 17 CFR Parts 228, 229 and 249).

“ Original Loan Agreement ” has the meaning given that term in the Recitals.

“ Participant ” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.5(c).

“ Patriot Act ” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as the same may be amended from time to time, and corresponding provisions of future laws.

“ PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any successor agency.

“ Permitted Liens ” means, as to any Person, (a) liens securing taxes, assessments and other charges or levies imposed by any governmental authority (excluding any lien imposed pursuant to any of the provisions of ERISA or pursuant to any environmental laws) or the claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen or landlords for labor, materials, supplies or rentals incurred in the ordinary course of business, which are not at the time required to be paid or discharged under the applicable provisions of this Agreement; (b) liens consisting of deposits or pledges made, in the ordinary course of business, in connection with, or to secure payment of, obligations under workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or similar applicable laws; (c) liens consisting of encumbrances in the nature of zoning restrictions, easements, and rights or restrictions of record on the use of real property, which do not materially detract from the value of such property or impair the intended use thereof in the business of such Person; (d) the rights of tenants under leases or subleases not interfering with the ordinary conduct of business of such Person; (e) liens in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; (f) liens in favor of the Borrower or a Guarantor securing obligations owing by a Subsidiary to the Borrower or a Guarantor; and (g) liens securing judgments that do not otherwise give rise to a Default or an Event of Default.

“ Person ” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, association, trust or unincorporated organization, joint venture, a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity of whatever nature.

“ Plan ” means at any time an employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code and either (a) is maintained, or contributed to, by any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group or (b) has at any time within the preceding five years been maintained, or contributed to, by any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group.

“ Post-Default Rate ” means, in respect of any principal of the Term Loan or any other Obligation that is not paid when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by optional or mandatory prepayment or otherwise), a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) four percent (4.0%) per annum plus (b) the sum of (i) the Base Rate plus (ii) the Applicable Margin as in effect from time to time.

“ Potential Unencumbered Asset ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a).

“ Preferred Dividends ” means, for any period and without duplication, all Restricted Payments paid during such period on Preferred Equity Interests issued by the REIT Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries. Preferred Dividends shall not include dividends or distributions (a) paid or payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Mandatorily Redeemable Stock) payable to holders of such class of Equity Interests; (b) paid or payable to the REIT Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries; or (c) constituting or resulting in the redemption of Preferred Equity Interests, other than scheduled redemptions not constituting balloon, bullet or similar redemptions in full.

“ Preferred Equity Interest ” means, with respect to any Person, Equity Interests in such Person which are entitled to preference or priority over any other Equity Interest in such Person in respect of the payment of dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation or both.

“ Prime Rate ” means the rate of interest per annum announced publicly by the Lender acting as the Agent as its prime rate from time to time. The Prime Rate is not necessarily the best or the lowest rate of interest offered by the Lender acting as the Agent or any other Lender.

“ Principal Office ” means the office of the Agent located at Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree Street, N.E., 6 ^th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia, or such other office of the Agent as the Agent may designate from time to time.

“ Prohibited Person ” has the meaning given that term in Section 6.1(hh).

“ Property ” means any parcel of real property, together with all improvements thereon, owned or leased pursuant to a ground lease by the Borrower, any other Obligor, or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower, any other Obligor, or any of their respective Subsidiaries and which is located in a State of the United States of America or the District of Columbia.

“ Qualified General Partner ” means any entity which is (a) controlled by Leo F. Wells III and (b) otherwise approved by the Agent in writing.

“ Register ” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.5(e).

“ Regulatory Change ” means, with respect to any Lender, any change in Applicable Law effective after the Agreement Date (including without limitation, Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretation, directive or request applying to a class of banks, including such Lender, of or under any Applicable Law (whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) by any Governmental Authority or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy.

“ REIT ” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “real estate investment trust” under the Internal Revenue Code.

“ REIT Guarantor ” means Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

“ Requisite Lenders ” means, as of any date, Lenders whose aggregate Commitment Percentage equals or exceeds 66- ² / 3 % (excluding Defaulting Lenders who, accordingly, are not entitled to vote), or if the Commitments (or any part thereof) are no longer in effect as a result of the terms of Section 10.2, Lenders holding at least 66- ² / 3 % of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan (excluding Defaulting Lenders who, accordingly, are not entitled to vote).

“ Responsible Officer ” means (a) with respect to REIT Guarantor (acting as a signatory for Borrower), REIT Guarantor’s President, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or any other financial officer who is a vice president or more senior officer, (b) with respect to any other Obligor, such Obligor’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer, or any other financial officer who is a vice president or more senior officer, and (c) with respect to any Lender, any officer, partner, managing member or similar person apparently authorized to execute documents on behalf of such Lender. A Responsible Officer shall also include any other person or officer specifically authorized and designated as such by the applicable Person.

“ Revolving Credit Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 7, 2009, among Borrower, Wachovia Bank, individually and as agent, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto, as modified and amended from time to time.

“ Restricted Payment ” means (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any Equity Interest of the Borrower, the REIT Guarantor, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in Equity Interests of identical class to the holders of that class; (b) any redemption, conversion, exchange, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any Equity Interest of the Borrower, the REIT Guarantor, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding; and (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests of the Borrower, the REIT Guarantor, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding.

“ Secured Debt ” means with respect to the Borrower and the other Obligors or any of their respective Subsidiaries as of any given date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of such Persons on a consolidated basis outstanding at such date and that is secured in any manner by any Lien (other than Indebtedness secured in any manner by any Lien on any partnership, membership or other equity interests unless such Indebtedness is also secured by a Lien on Property), and in the case of the Obligors, shall include (without duplication), such Obligor’s Equity Percentage of the Secured Debt of its Unconsolidated Affiliates.

“ Secured Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio ” means the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of Secured Debt to Total Asset Value.

“ Secured Recourse Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio ” means the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of Secured Debt (excluding Nonrecourse Indebtedness) to Total Asset Value.

“ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, together with all rules and regulations issued thereunder.

“ Shareholder Equity ” means an amount equal to shareholders’ equity or net worth of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, the Excluded Subsidiaries) on a consolidated basis, as determined in accordance with GAAP.

“ Share Redemption Program ” means the share redemption program of the REIT Guarantor as described in that certain Prospectus dated October 1, 2008 of the REIT Guarantor, as amended or supplemented from time to time (with Agent’s prior written consent to the extent required under Section 9.9(b)).

“ Single Asset Entity ” means a Person (other than an individual) that (a) only owns a single Property; (b) is engaged only in the business of owning, developing and/or leasing such Property; and (c) receives substantially all of its gross revenues from such Property. In addition, if the assets of a Person consist solely of (i) Equity Interests in one other Single Asset Entity and (ii) cash and other assets of nominal value incidental to such Person’s ownership of the other Single Asset Entity, such Person shall also be deemed to be a Single Asset Entity.

“ Solvent ” means, when used with respect to any Person, that (a) the fair value and the fair salable value of its assets are each in excess of the fair valuation of its total liabilities (including all Contingent Liabilities computed at the amount which, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that could reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability); (b) such Person is able to pay its debts or other obligations in the ordinary course as they mature; and (c) such Person has capital not unreasonably small to carry on its business and all business in which it proposes to be engaged.

“ S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. and its successors.

“ Stabilized Property ” means a completed Property that has achieved an Occupancy Rate of at least eighty percent (80%) for a period of not less than one (1) full calendar quarter.

“ Subsidiary ” means, for any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and shall include all Persons the accounts of which are consolidated with those of such Person pursuant to GAAP.

“ Tangible Net Worth ” means, as of a given date, (a) the Shareholder Equity of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis plus (b) accumulated depreciation and amortization expense minus (c) the following (to the extent reflected in determining Shareholder Equity of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries): (i) the amount of any write-up in the book value of any assets contained in any balance sheet resulting from

revaluation thereof or any write-up in excess of the cost of such assets acquired, and (ii) all amounts appearing on the assets side of any such balance sheet for assets which would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP (except for allocations of property purchase prices pursuant to FAS 141), all determined on a consolidated basis.

“ Taxes ” has the meaning given that term in Section 3.12.

“ Term Loan ” means the loan made by lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

“ Termination Date ” means August 5, 2009, or if the Commitments are earlier terminated pursuant to Section 2.7, such earlier termination date.

“ Titled Agent ” means any entity given the title of “Sole Lead Arranger and Book Manager”, or “Documentation Agent” with respect to this Agreement, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns.

“ Total Asset Value ” means as of any date of determination the sum (without duplication) of all of the following of the Borrower, the Guarantors and their Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis: (a) cash and Cash Equivalents, plus (b) with respect to each Property (other than Development Properties) owned for two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters by the Borrower, a Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, the quotient of (i) Net Operating Income less Capital Reserves attributable to such Property (without regard to its occupancy) for the prior fiscal quarter of the Borrower most recently ended times four (4), divided by (ii) the applicable Capitalization Rate, plus (c) the GAAP book value of Properties acquired during the most recent two (2) fiscal quarters of the Borrower, plus (d) the GAAP book value for Construction in Process for Development Properties, plus (e) the GAAP book value of Unimproved Land. The Borrower’s pro rata share of assets held by Unconsolidated Affiliates (excluding assets of the type described in the immediately preceding clause (a)) will be included in Total Asset Value calculations consistent with the above described treatment for wholly owned assets. For purposes of determining Total Asset Value, Net Operating Income from Properties acquired or disposed of by the Borrower, any Subsidiary of Borrower or any Unconsolidated Affiliate during the immediately preceding two (2) fiscal quarters of the Borrower shall be excluded from clause (b) above.

“ Total Commitment ” means, as of any date, the sum of the then current Commitments of the Lenders. As of the Effective Date, the Total Commitment is $50,000,000.00.

“ Total Indebtedness ” means all Indebtedness of the Borrower, the REIT Guarantor and all of their respective Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis and in the case of the Borrower, shall include (without duplication), the Borrower’s pro rata share of the Indebtedness of its Unconsolidated Affiliates.

“ Type ” with respect to the Term Loan, or any portion thereof, refers to whether the Term Loan, or any portion thereof, is a LIBOR Loan or Base Rate Loan.

“ Unconsolidated Affiliate ” means, in respect of any Person, any other Person (a) in whom such Person holds an Investment, which Investment is accounted for in the financial statements of such Person on an equity basis of accounting and whose financial results would not be consolidated under GAAP with the financial results of such first Person on the consolidated financial statements of such first Person, or (b) which is not a Subsidiary of such first Person.

“ Unencumbered Adjusted NOI ” means, for any period, (a) NOI from all Unencumbered Assets (without regard to the occupancy of an individual Unencumbered Asset, but subject to the terms of Section 9.14) for the immediately preceding calendar quarter less (b) Capital Reserves attributable to such Unencumbered Assets for such period.

“ Unencumbered Asset ” means a Property which is accepted as an Unencumbered Asset pursuant to Section 8.5(a) and satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) such Property is fully developed and operational principally as an industrial or office property unless such property is a Development Property; (b) the Property is owned, or leased under an Eligible Ground Lease or Approved Bond Transaction, entirely by the Borrower and/or a Guarantor; (c) neither such Property, nor any interest of the Borrower or any Guarantor therein, is subject to any Lien (other than those described in clauses (a), (c) and (d) of the definition of Permitted Liens) or a Negative Pledge; (d) if such Property is owned or leased by a Guarantor (i) none of the Borrower’s or any other Guarantor’s direct or indirect ownership interest in such Guarantor is subject to any Lien or to a Negative Pledge; and (ii) the Borrower directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary, has the right to take the following actions without the need to obtain the consent of any Person: (x) to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of such Property and (y) to create a Lien on such Property as security for Indebtedness of the Borrower or such Guarantor, as applicable; (e) such Property is free of all structural defects or major architectural deficiencies, title defects, environmental conditions or other adverse matters except for defects, deficiencies, conditions or other matters individually or collectively which are not material to the profitable operation of such Property; (f) if such Property constitutes Construction-In-Process and construction of above-ground improvements has commenced, such construction has not been terminated, suspended, or otherwise interrupted for more than one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days (unless such delay is a result of force majeure); (g) such Property is located entirely in a state within the contiguous 48 states of the continental United States, Hawaii or the District of Columbia; (h) such Property has been designated as an “Unencumbered Asset” on Schedule 6.1(y) or in an Unencumbered Asset Certificate in accordance with Section 8.5(a) and in either event has not been removed as an Unencumbered Asset pursuant to Section 8.5(b) and (i) with respect to which Property (x) the Agent shall have received the Unencumbered Asset Qualification Documents, (y) at the time such Property is accepted as an Unencumbered Asset under this Agreement, the aggregate occupancy level for the preceding calendar quarter of tenants in possession and paying rent (not more than sixty (60) days past due) and which are not otherwise in default under their respective leases was at least eighty percent (80%) of the aggregate rentable area within such Property and (z) the Weighted Average Duration of all leases for such Property in effect as of the date such Property is to become an Unencumbered Asset shall be at least four (4) years. For purposes of this definition, the “Weighted Average Duration” of any Property shall be calculated as follows: on any date of determination with respect to such Property, the number obtained by (i) summing the products obtained by multiplying (a) the remaining duration at such time of each lease with respect to such Property by (b) the rentable

square footage of the Property subject to such lease and (ii) dividing such sum by the aggregate rentable square footage of such Property subject to leases in effect as of such date. Weighted Average Duration shall be calculated, with respect to any Property, without regard to any unexercised extension options contained in any lease for such Property.

“ Unencumbered Asset Certificate ” has the meaning given that term in Section 8.3.

“ Unencumbered Asset Coverage Ratio ” means the ratio of (a) the Unencumbered Asset Value as of the date of determination to (b) the Unsecured Debt of the Obligors and their Subsidiaries as of such date of determination.

“ Unencumbered Asset Qualification Documents ” means, with respect to any Property which the Borrower seeks to include as an Unencumbered Asset in the calculation of the Unencumbered Asset Value, (a) historic operating statements, if available, for such period as the Agent may reasonably require (b) a current rent roll certified by the Borrower and showing such information as the Agent may reasonably require, (c) projected operating budgets for the next four (4) fiscal quarters of the Borrower and (d) a budget setting forth any capital expenditures to be made with respect to such Property within the following twelve (12) month period, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent.

“ Unencumbered Asset Value ” means as of any date of determination the sum (without duplication) of (a) the Unencumbered Adjusted NOI from Properties included in Unencumbered Assets (excluding NOI attributable to (x) Development Properties included within Unencumbered Assets and (y) Properties included in the calculation of book value of Unencumbered Assets in clause (b) of this definition) for the calendar quarter most recently ended times four (4) divided by the applicable Capitalization Rate, plus (b) the GAAP book value of all Unencumbered Assets acquired during the two (2) fiscal quarters of the Borrower most recently ended, plus (c) the GAAP book value of Construction-In-Process for Development Properties included within Unencumbered Assets, until the earlier of (i) the date such Property is no longer a Development Property or (ii) the second calendar quarter after such Property becomes a Stabilized Property. To the extent that the aggregate Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to (A) Properties subject to an Eligible Ground Lease (other than Properties subject to an Approved Bond Transaction) exceeds ten percent (10%) of the Unencumbered Asset Value or (B) Development Properties exceeds ten percent (10%) of the Unencumbered Asset Value, any such excess shall be excluded.

“ Unencumbered Interest Coverage Ratio ” means the ratio of (a) the Unencumbered Adjusted NOI to (b) the Unsecured Interest Expense for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

“ Unfunded Liabilities ” means, with respect to any Plan at any time, the amount (if any) by which (a) the value of all benefit liabilities under such Plan, determined on a plan termination basis using the assumptions prescribed by the PBGC for purposes of Section 4044 of ERISA, exceeds (b) the fair market value of all Plan assets allocable to such liabilities under Title IV of ERISA (excluding any accrued but unpaid contributions), all determined as of the then most recent valuation date for such Plan, but only to the extent that such excess represents a potential

liability of a member of the ERISA Group to the PBGC or any other Person under Title IV of ERISA.

“ Unimproved Land ” means land on which no development (other than improvements that are not material and are temporary in nature) has occurred and on which no development is scheduled to occur within the following twelve (12) months.

“ Unsecured Debt ” means Indebtedness of the Obligors and their Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis outstanding at any time which is not (a) Secured Debt or (b) secured in any manner by any Lien on any partnership, membership or other equity interests unless also secured by a Lien on Property.

“ Unsecured Interest Expense ” means, for a given period, all Interest Expense of the Obligors and their Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis attributable to Unsecured Debt of the Obligors and their Subsidiaries for such period.

“ Wachovia Bank ” means Wachovia Bank, National Association and its successors.

“ Wholly Owned Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower or the REIT Guarantor in respect of which all of the equity securities or other ownership interests (other than, in the case of a corporation, directors’ qualifying shares) are at the time directly or indirectly owned by the Borrower or the REIT Guarantor.

Section 1.2 General; References to Times.

Unless otherwise indicated, all accounting terms, ratios and measurements shall be interpreted or determined in accordance with GAAP in effect as of the Agreement Date. References in this Agreement to “Sections”, “Articles”, “Exhibits” and “Schedules” are to sections, articles, exhibits and schedules herein and hereto unless otherwise indicated. References in this Agreement to any document, instrument or agreement (a) shall include all exhibits, schedules and other attachments thereto, (b) shall include all documents, instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, to the extent permitted hereby and (c) shall mean such document, instrument or agreement, or replacement or predecessor thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified as of the date of this Agreement and from time to time thereafter to the extent not prohibited hereby and in effect at any given time. Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, the feminine and the neuter. Titles and captions of Articles, Sections, subsections and clauses in this Agreement are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to time are references to Charlotte, North Carolina time.

ARTICLE II. CREDIT FACILITY

Section 2.1 The Term Loan.

(a) Generally . Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, on the Effective Date, each Lender severally and not jointly agrees to make the Term Loan to the Borrower in the principal

amount of such Lender’s Commitment. There shall only be a single advance of proceeds of the Term Loan. Any amount of the Term Loan that is repaid may not be reborrowed.

(b) Requesting the Term Loan . The Borrower shall give the Agent notice pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing or telephonic notice of the borrowing of the Term Loan. Such Notice of Borrowing shall be delivered to the Agent (i) before 11:00 a.m. in the case of LIBOR Loans, on the date one (1) Business Day prior to the Effective Date and (ii) in the case of Base Rate Loans, on the date one (1) Business Day prior to the Effective Date. Any such telephonic notice shall include all information to be specified in a written Notice of Borrowing and shall be promptly confirmed in writing by the Borrower pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing sent to the Agent by telecopy on the same day of the giving of such telephonic notice. The Agent will transmit by telecopy the Notice of Borrowing (or the information contained in such Notice of Borrowing) or the information contained in a telephonic notice of borrowing (if such telephonic notice is received prior to a Notice of Borrowing) to each Lender promptly upon receipt by the Agent. Each Notice of Borrowing or telephonic notice of each borrowing shall be irrevocable once given and binding on the Borrower.

(c) Disbursements of Term Loan Proceeds . On the Effective Date, each Lender will make available for the account of its applicable Lending Office to the Agent at the Principal Office, in immediately available funds, the proceeds of the Term Loan to be made by such Lender. Subject to satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Article V for such borrowing, the Agent will make the proceeds of such borrowing available to the Borrower in Dollars, in immediately available funds, on the Effective Date.

Section 2.2 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 2.3 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 2.4 Rates and Payment of Interest on the Term Loan.

(a) Rates . The Borrower promises to pay to the Agent for the account of each Lender interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Term Loan made by such Lender for the period from and including the date of the making of the Term Loan to but excluding the date the Term Loan shall be paid in full, at the following per annum rates:

(i) during such periods as the Term Loan or a portion thereof is a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate (as in effect from time to time) plus the Applicable Margin (utilizing the applicable “Base Rate Margin” as identified in the definition of Applicable Margin); and

(ii) during such periods as the Term Loan or a portion thereof is a LIBOR Loan, at the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for such Loan plus the Applicable Margin (using the applicable “LIBOR Margin” as identified in the definition of Applicable Margin).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of each Lender interest at the Post-Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan made by such Lender, and on any other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder or under the Notes held by such Lender to or for the account

of such Lender (including without limitation, accrued but unpaid interest to the extent permitted under Applicable Law).

(b) Payment of Interest . Accrued interest on the Term Loan shall be payable in arrears on the first day of each calendar month. Interest payable at the Post-Default Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand. Promptly after the determination of any interest rate provided for herein or any change therein, the Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders to which such interest is payable and to the Borrower. All determinations by the Agent of an interest rate hereunder shall be conclusive and binding on the Lenders and the Borrower for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Section 2.5 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 2.6 Repayment of the Term Loan.

The principal balance of the Term Loan shall be due and payable in equal installments of $16,666,666.67 each, on ninth (9 ^th ) day of each calendar month prior to the Termination Date until the Term Loan shall have been fully paid and satisfied; provided that the Borrower shall repay the entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued but unpaid interest on, the Term Loan, together with all other amounts then outstanding under this Agreement, on the Termination Date.

Section 2.7 Prepayments.

Subject to Section 3.5 and Section 4.4, the Borrower may prepay the Term Loan at any time without premium or penalty. The Borrower shall give the Agent at least one (1) Business Day’s prior written notice of the prepayment of the Term Loan. Upon each repayment or prepayment of the Term Loan, the aggregate Commitments of the Lenders shall be automatically and permanently reduced, on a pro rata basis, by an amount equal to the amount by which the aggregate Commitments immediately prior to such reduction exceed the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term Loan then outstanding (after giving effect to any such repayment or prepayment thereof).

Section 2.8 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 2.9 Conversion.

So long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s giving of a Notice of Conversion to the Agent, Convert all or a portion of a Term Loan of one Type into a Term Loan of another Type. Each such Notice of Conversion shall be given not later than 11:00 a.m. on the Business Day prior to the date of any proposed Conversion. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Conversion, the Agent shall notify each applicable Lender by telecopy, or other similar form of transmission, of the proposed Conversion. Subject to the restrictions specified above, each Notice of Conversion shall be by telephone (confirmed immediately in writing) or telecopy in the form of a Notice of Conversion specifying (a) the requested date of such Conversion, (b) the Type of Term Loan to be Converted, (c) the portion of such Type of Term Loan to be Converted and (d) the Type of Term Loan into which such Term Loan is to be Converted. Each Notice of Conversion shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrower once given.

Section 2.10 Notes.

(a) Note . The Term Loan made by each Lender shall, in addition to this Agreement, also be evidenced by an amended and restated promissory note of the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit J (each a “Note”), payable to the order of such Lender in a principal amount equal to the amount of its Commitment as originally in effect and otherwise duly completed.

(b) Records . The date, amount, interest rate and Type of each Base Rate and LIBOR Loan made by each Lender to the Borrower, and each payment made on account of the principal thereof, shall be recorded by such Lender on its books and such entries shall be binding on the Borrower absent manifest error.

(c) Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Notes . Upon receipt by the Borrower of (i) written notice from a Lender that a Note of such Lender has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, and (ii) (A) in the case of loss, theft or destruction, an unsecured agreement of indemnity from such Lender in form reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower, or (B) in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Borrower shall at its own expense execute and deliver to such Lender a new Note dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note.

Section 2.11 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 2.12 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 2.13 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 2.14 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 2.15 Advances by Agent.

Unless the Agent shall have been notified by any Lender prior to the specified date of borrowing that such Lender does not intend to make available to the Agent the Term Loan to be made by such Lender on such date, the Agent may assume that such Lender will make the proceeds of such Term Loan available to the Agent on the date of the requested borrowing and the Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower the amount of such Term Loan to be provided by such Lender and such Lender shall be liable to Agent for the amount of such advance. If such Lender does not pay such corresponding amount upon the Agent’s demand therefor, the Agent will promptly notify the Borrower, and the Borrower shall promptly pay such corresponding amount to the Agent. The Agent shall also be entitled to recover from the Lender or the Borrower, as the case may be, interest on such corresponding amount in respect of each day from the date such corresponding amount was made available by the Agent to the Borrower to the date such corresponding amount is recovered by the Agent at a per annum rate equal to (i) from the Borrower at the applicable rate for such Loan or (ii) from a Lender at the Federal Funds Rate. Subject to the terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 12.15), the Borrower does not waive any claim that it may have against a Defaulting Lender.

Section 2.16 Reallocation.

By delivery of this Agreement and any Note, there shall not be deemed to have occurred, and there has not otherwise occurred, a payment, satisfaction or novation in full of the Indebtedness evidenced by the Original Loan Agreement or the “Notes” described in the Original Credit Agreement, which Indebtedness is instead paid down to $50,000,000 and re-allocated among the Lenders as of the date hereof in accordance with their respective Commitment Percentages, and is evidenced by this Agreement and the Notes, and the Lenders shall as of the date hereof make such adjustments to the outstanding Term Loans of such Lenders so that such outstanding Loans are consistent with their respective Commitment Percentages.

ARTICLE III. PAYMENTS, FEES AND OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 3.1 Payments.

Except to the extent otherwise provided herein, all payments of principal, interest and other amounts to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds, without deduction, set-off or counterclaim, to the Agent at its Principal Office, not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date on which such payment shall become due (each such payment made after such time on such due date to be deemed to have been made on the next succeeding Business Day). Subject to Sections 3.2 and 3.3., the Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) debit the amount of any such payment which is not made by such time from any special or general deposit account of Borrower with the Agent, other than accounts as to which the Agent has expressly waived offset rights in writing. The Borrower shall, at the time of making each payment under this Agreement or any Note, specify to the Agent the amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder to which such payment is to be applied. Each payment received by the Agent for the account of a Lender under this Agreement or any Note shall be paid to such Lender at the applicable Lending Office of such Lender no later than one (1) Business Day after receipt. If the Agent fails to pay such amount to a Lender as provided in the previous sentence, the Agent shall pay interest on such amount until paid at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. If the due date of any payment under this Agreement or any other Loan Document would otherwise fall on a day which is not a Business Day such date shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and interest shall be payable for the period of such extension. If a court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge that any amount received and distributed by the Agent is to be repaid, each Person to whom any such distribution shall have been made shall either repay to the Agent its proportionate share of the amount so adjudged to be repaid or shall pay over the same in such manner and to such Persons as shall be determined by such court.

Section 3.2 Pro Rata Treatment.

Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (i) each borrowing from the Lenders under Section 2.1(a) shall be made from the Lenders pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Commitments; (ii) each payment or prepayment of principal of the Term Loan by the Borrower shall be made for the account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Term Loan held by them, provided that if immediately prior to giving effect to any such payment in respect of the Term Loan the outstanding principal amount

of the Term Loan shall not be held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Commitments in effect at the time the Term Loan was made, then such payment shall be applied to the Term Loan in such manner as shall result, as nearly as is practicable, in the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan being held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Commitments; (iii) each payment of interest on the Term Loan by the Borrower shall be made for the account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the amount of interest on the Term Loan then due and payable to the respective Lenders; and (iv) the making or Conversion of Loans of a particular Type (other than Conversions provided for by Section 4.6) shall be made pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of their respective Commitments.

Section 3.3 Sharing of Payments, Etc.

If a Lender shall obtain payment of any principal of, or interest on, the Term Loan or the portion of the Term Loan made by it to the Borrower under this Agreement, or shall obtain payment on any other Obligation owing by the Borrower or any other Obligor through the exercise of any right of set-off, banker’s lien or counterclaim or similar right or otherwise or through voluntary prepayments directly to a Lender or other payments made by the Borrower to a Lender not in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such payment should be distributed to some or all of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with Section 3.2 or Section 10.3, as applicable, such Lender shall promptly purchase from the other applicable Lenders participations in (or, if and to the extent specified by such Lender, direct interests in) the portion of the Term Loan made by such other Lenders or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all the applicable Lenders shall share the benefit of such payment (net of any reasonable expenses which may be incurred by such Lender in obtaining or preserving such benefit) pro rata in accordance with Section 3.2 or Section 10.3. To such end, all the applicable Lenders shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of participations sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation (or direct interest) in the portion of the Term Loan or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders may exercise all rights of set-off, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar rights with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct holder of the portion of the Term Loan in the amount of such participation. Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise any such right or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise, and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other indebtedness or obligation of the Borrower.

Section 3.4 Several Obligations.

No Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Term Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender hereunder, and the failure of any Lender to make the Term Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by it hereunder shall not relieve the obligation of any other Lender to make the Term Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender.

Section 3.5 Minimum Amounts.

(a) Borrowings . Each borrowing of Base Rate Loans shall be either in the full amount of the Term Loan or in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $250,000 in excess thereof. Each borrowing of LIBOR Loans shall be either in the full amount of the Term Loan or in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount.

(b) Prepayments .

(i) Voluntary . Each voluntary prepayment of the Term Loan shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof (or the principal amount of the Term Loan then outstanding).

(ii) Mandatory . If at any time and for any reason the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan exceeds the aggregate amount of the Commitments in effect at such time, Borrower shall immediately pay to the Agent for the account of the Lenders the amount of such excess. Such payment shall be applied to pay all amounts of principal outstanding on the Term Loan, pro rata in accordance with Section 3.2.

Section 3.6 Fees.

The Borrower agrees to pay the reasonable administrative and other fees of the Agent as may be agreed to in writing from time to time.

Section 3.7 Computations.

Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, any accrued interest on the Term Loan, any Fees or any other Obligations due hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days (or a year of 365 or 366 days, as applicable, in the case of Base Rate Loans) and the actual number of days elapsed.

Section 3.8 Usury.

In no event shall the amount of interest due or payable on the Term Loan or other Obligations exceed the maximum rate of interest allowed by Applicable Law and, if any such payment is paid by the Borrower or received by any Lender, then such excess sum shall be credited as a payment of principal, unless the Borrower shall notify the respective Lender in writing that the Borrower elects to have such excess sum returned to it forthwith. It is the express intent of the parties hereto that the Borrower not pay and the Lenders not receive, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be lawfully paid by the Borrower under Applicable Law.

Section 3.9 Agreement Regarding Interest and Charges.

The parties hereto hereby agree and stipulate that the only charge imposed upon the Borrower for the use of money in connection with this Agreement is and shall be the interest

specifically described in Section 2.4(a)(i) and (ii). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto further agree and stipulate that all agency fees, syndication fees, arrangement fees, amendment fees, up-front fees, commitment fees, facility fees, unused fee, closing fees, letter of credit fees, underwriting fees, default charges, late charges, funding or “breakage” charges, increased cost charges, attorneys’ fees and reimbursement for costs and expenses paid by the Agent or any Lender to third parties or for damages incurred by the Agent or any Lender, or any other similar amounts are charges made to compensate the Agent or any such Lender for underwriting or administrative services and costs or losses performed or incurred, and to be performed or incurred, by the Agent and the Lenders in connection with this Agreement and shall under no circumstances be deemed to be charges for the use of money. The Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Lenders have imposed no minimum borrowing requirements, reserve or escrow balances or compensating balances related in any way to the Obligations. Any use by the Borrower of certificates of deposit issued by any Lender or other accounts maintained with any Lender has been and shall be voluntary on the part of the Borrower. All charges other than charges for the use of money shall be fully earned and nonrefundable when due.

Section 3.10 Statements of Account.

The Agent will account to the Borrower monthly with a statement of Loans, accrued interest and Fees, charges and payments made pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such account rendered by the Agent shall be deemed conclusive upon the Borrower absent manifest error. The failure of the Agent to deliver such a statement of accounts shall not relieve or discharge the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder.

Section 3.11 Defaulting Lenders.

(a) Generally . If for any reason any Lender (a “Defaulting Lender”) shall fail or refuse to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party within the time period specified for performance of such obligation or, if no time period is specified, if such failure or refusal continues for a period of two (2) Business Days after notice from the Agent, then, in addition to the rights and remedies that may be available to the Agent or the Borrower under this Agreement or Applicable Law, such Defaulting Lender’s right to participate in the administration of the Loans, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including without limitation, any right to vote in respect of, to consent to or to direct any action or inaction of the Agent or to be taken into account in the calculation of all of the Lenders or the Requisite Lenders, shall be suspended during the pendency of such failure or refusal. If a Lender is a Defaulting Lender because it has failed to make timely payment to the Agent of any amount required to be paid to the Agent hereunder (without giving effect to any notice or cure periods), in addition to other rights and remedies which the Agent or the Borrower may have under the immediately preceding provisions or otherwise, the Agent shall be entitled (i) to collect interest from such Defaulting Lender on such delinquent payment for the period from the date on which the payment was due until the date on which the payment is made at the Federal Funds Rate, (ii) to withhold or setoff and to apply in satisfaction of the defaulted payment and any related interest, any amounts otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and (iii) to bring an action or suit against such Defaulting Lender in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover the defaulted amount and

any related interest. Any amounts received by the Agent in respect of a Defaulting Lender’s Loans shall not be paid to such Defaulting Lender and shall be held uninvested by the Agent and either applied against the purchase price of such Loans under Section 3.11(b) or paid to such Defaulting Lender upon the Defaulting Lender’s curing of its default. Subject to the terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 12.15), the Borrower does not waive any claim that it may have against a Defaulting Lender.

(b) Purchase or Cancellation of Defaulting Lender’s Commitment . Any Lender who is not a Defaulting Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, in its sole discretion, to acquire all of a Defaulting Lender’s Commitment. Any Lender desiring to exercise such right shall give written notice thereof to the Agent and the Borrower no sooner than two (2) Business Days and not later than five (5) Business Days after such Defaulting Lender became a Defaulting Lender. If more than one Lender exercises such right, each such Lender shall have the right to acquire an amount of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment in proportion to the Commitments of the other Lenders exercising such right. If after such fifth (5 ^th ) Business Day, the Lenders have not elected to purchase all of the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, by giving written notice thereof to the Agent, such Defaulting Lender and the other Lenders, either (i) demand that such Defaulting Lender assign its Commitment to an Eligible Assignee approved by Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.5(d) for the purchase price provided for below within five (5) Business Days of such demand or (ii) terminate the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender, whereupon such Defaulting Lender shall no longer be a party hereto or have any rights or obligations hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents (except as expressly provided in this Section 3.11(b)). No party hereto shall have any obligation whatsoever to initiate any such replacement or to assist in finding an Eligible Assignee. Upon any such purchase or assignment, the Defaulting Lender’s interest in the Term Loan and its rights hereunder (but not its liability in respect thereof or under the Loan Documents or this Agreement to the extent the same relate to the period prior to the effective date of the purchase) shall terminate on the date of purchase, and the Defaulting Lender shall promptly execute all documents reasonably requested to surrender and transfer such interest to the purchaser or assignee thereof, including an appropriate Assignment and Acceptance Agreement and, notwithstanding Section 12.5(d), shall pay to the Agent an assignment fee in the amount of $3,500. The purchase price for the Commitment of a Defaulting Lender shall be equal to the amount of the principal balance of the Term Loan outstanding and owed by the Borrower to the Defaulting Lender. Prior to payment of such purchase price to a Defaulting Lender, the Agent shall apply against such purchase price any amounts retained by the Agent pursuant to the penultimate sentence of Section 3.11(a). The Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive amounts owed to it by the Borrower under the Loan Documents which accrued prior to the date of the default by the Defaulting Lender, to the extent the same are received by the Agent from or on behalf of the Borrower. There shall be no recourse against any Lender or the Agent for the payment of such sums except to the extent of the receipt of payments from any other party or in respect of the Term Loan.

Section 3.12 Taxes.

(a) Taxes Generally . All payments by the Borrower of principal of, and interest on, the Term Loan and all other Obligations shall be made free and clear of and without deduction

for any present or future excise, stamp or other taxes, fees, duties, levies, imposts, charges, deductions, withholdings or other charges of any nature whatsoever imposed by any taxing authority, but excluding (i) franchise taxes, and (ii) any taxes imposed on or measured by any Lender’s assets, net income, receipts or branch profits (such non-excluded items being collectively called “Taxes”). If any withholding or deduction from any payment to be made by the Borrower hereunder is required in respect of any Taxes pursuant to any Applicable Law, then the Borrower will:

(i) pay directly to the relevant Governmental Authority the full amount required to be so withheld or deducted;

(ii) promptly forward to the Agent an official receipt or other documentation satisfactory to the Agent evidencing such payment to such Governmental Authority; and

(iii) pay to the Agent for its account or the account of the applicable Lender, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by the Agent or such Lender will equal the full amount that the Agent or such Lender would have received had no such withholding or deduction been required.

(b) Tax Indemnification . If the Borrower fails to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or fails to remit to the Agent, for its account or the account of the respective Lender, as the case may be, the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Agent and the Lenders for any incremental Taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Agent or any Lender as a result of any such failure. For purposes of this Section, a distribution hereunder by the Agent or any Lender to or for the account of any Lender shall be deemed a payment by the Borrower.

(c) Tax Forms . Prior to the date that any Lender or participant organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States of America becomes a party hereto, such Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent (but only so long as such Lender or participant is or remains lawfully able to do so) such certificates, documents or other evidence, as required by the Internal Revenue Code or Treasury Regulations issued pursuant thereto (including Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8ECI and W-8BEN, as applicable, or appropriate successor forms), properly completed, currently effective and duly executed by such Lender or participant indicating whether payments to it hereunder and under the Notes are (i) not subject to United States Federal backup withholding tax or (ii) not subject to United States Federal withholding tax under the Internal Revenue Code because such payment is either effectively connected with the conduct by such Lender or participant of a trade or business in the United States or totally exempt from United States Federal withholding tax by reason of the application of the provisions of a treaty to which the United States is a party or such Lender is otherwise wholly exempt; provided that nothing herein (including, without limitation, the failure or inability to provide any of such certificates, documents or other evidence) shall relieve the Borrower of its obligations under this Section 3.12. In addition, any such Lender or participant shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent (but only so long as such Lender or participant is or remains lawfully able to do so) further copies of any such certificate, document or other evidence on or before the date that any such certificate, document or other evidence expires or becomes obsolete.

ARTICLE IV. YIELD PROTECTION, ETC.

Section 4.1 Additional Costs; Capital Adequacy.

(a) Additional Costs . The Borrower shall promptly pay to the Agent for the account of a Lender from time to time such amounts as such Lender may determine to be necessary to compensate such Lender for any costs incurred by such Lender that it reasonably determines are attributable to its making or maintaining of any LIBOR Loans or its obligation to make any LIBOR Loans hereunder, any reduction in any amount receivable by such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such Loans or such obligation or the maintenance by such Lender of capital in respect of its Loans or its Commitment (such increases in costs and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called “Additional Costs”), resulting from any Regulatory Change that: (i) changes the basis of taxation of any amounts payable to such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such Loans or its Commitment (other than taxes which are excluded from the definition of Taxes pursuant to the first sentence of Section 3.12(a)); or (ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit or similar requirements (other than Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other reserve requirement to the extent utilized in the determination of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for such Loan) relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, such Lender, or any commitment of such Lender (including, without limitation, the Commitments of such Lender hereunder); or (iii) has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on capital of such Lender to a level below that which such Lender could have achieved but for such Regulatory Change (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies with respect to capital adequacy).

(b) Lender’s Suspension of LIBOR Loans . Without limiting the effect of the provisions of Section 4.1(a), if, by reason of any Regulatory Change, any Lender either (i) incurs Additional Costs based on or measured by the excess above a specified level of the amount of a category of deposits or other liabilities of such Lender that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined as provided in this Agreement or a category of extensions of credit or other assets of such Lender that includes LIBOR Loans or (ii) becomes subject to restrictions on the amount of such a category of liabilities or assets that it may hold, then, if such Lender so elects by notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Agent), the obligation of such Lender to make or Convert any other Type of Loans into LIBOR Loans hereunder shall be suspended until such Regulatory Change ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 4.6 shall apply).

(d) Notification and Determination of Additional Costs . Each of the Agent and each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower of any event occurring after the Agreement Date entitling the Agent or such Lender to compensation under any of the preceding subsections of this Section as promptly as practicable; provided , however , the failure of the Agent or any Lender to give such notice shall not release the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, the Agent or a Lender, as the case may be, shall not be entitled to compensation for any such amount relating to any period

ending more than twelve (12) months prior to the date that the Agent or such Lender, as applicable, first notifies the Borrower in writing thereof. The Agent and or such Lender agrees to furnish to the Borrower a certificate setting forth the basis and amount of each request by the Agent or such Lender for compensation under this Section. Absent manifest error, determinations by the Agent or any Lender of the effect of any Regulatory Change shall be conclusive, provided that such determinations are made on a reasonable basis and in good faith.

Section 4.2 Suspension of LIBOR Loans.

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if, on or prior to the determination of any Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for any day on which a LIBOR Loan is outstanding:

(a) the Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive) that by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate for such day, or

(b) the Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive) that the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate as determined by the Agent will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to the Lenders of making or maintaining LIBOR Loans for such day;

then the Agent shall give the Borrower and each Lender prompt notice thereof and, so long as such condition remains in effect, the Lenders shall be under no obligation to, and shall not, make additional LIBOR Loans or Convert Loans into LIBOR Loans (in which case the provisions of Section 4.6 shall be applicable) and all LIBOR Loans shall be Converted into Base Rate Loans.

Section 4.3 Illegality.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if it becomes unlawful for any Lender to honor its obligation to make or maintain LIBOR Loans hereunder, then such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower thereof (with a copy to the Agent) and such Lender’s obligation to make or Convert Loans of any other Type into, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended until such time as such Lender may again make and maintain LIBOR Loans (in which case the provisions of Section 4.6 shall be applicable).

Section 4.4 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 4.5 Affected Lenders.

If (a) a Lender requests compensation pursuant to Section 3.12 or 4.1, and the Requisite Lenders are not also doing the same, or (b) the obligation of any Lender to make LIBOR Loans or to Convert Base Rate Loans into LIBOR Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 4.1(b) or 4.3 but the obligation of the Requisite Lenders shall not have been suspended under such Sections, then, so long as there does not then exist any Default or Event of Default, the Borrower, within thirty (30) days of such request for compensation or suspension, as applicable, may either (i) demand that such Lender (the “Affected Lender”), and upon such demand the Affected Lender shall promptly, assign its Commitments to an Eligible Assignee subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.5(d) for a purchase price equal to the aggregate principal balance of the Term Loan then owing to the Affected Lender plus any accrued but

unpaid interest thereon and accrued but unpaid fees owing to the Affected Lender, or (ii) pay to the Affected Lender the aggregate principal balance of Loans then owing to the Affected Lender plus any accrued but unpaid interest thereon and accrued but unpaid fees owing to the Affected Lender, whereupon the Affected Lender shall no longer be a party hereto or have any rights or obligations hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents. Each of the Agent and the Affected Lender shall reasonably cooperate in effectuating the replacement of such Affected Lender under this Section, but at no time shall the Agent, such Affected Lender nor any other Lender be obligated in any way whatsoever to initiate any such replacement or to assist in finding an Eligible Assignee. The exercise by the Borrower of its rights under this Section shall be at the Borrower’s sole cost and expense and at no cost or expense to the Agent, the Affected Lender or any of the other Lenders. The terms of this Section shall not in any way limit the Borrower’s obligation to pay to any Affected Lender compensation owing to such Affected Lender pursuant to Section 3.12, 4.1 or 4.4.

Section 4.6 Treatment of Affected Loans.

If the obligation of any Lender to make LIBOR Loans or to Convert Base Rate Loans into LIBOR Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 4.1(b), 4.2 or 4.3, then such Lender’s LIBOR Loans shall be automatically Converted into Base Rate Loans, and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances specified in Section 4.1 or 4.3 that gave rise to such Conversion no longer exist:

(a) to the extent that such Lender’s LIBOR Loans have been so Converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise be applied to such Lender’s LIBOR Loans shall be applied instead to its Base Rate Loans; and

(b) all Loans that would otherwise be made by such Lender as LIBOR Loans shall be made and all Base Rate Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be Converted into LIBOR Loans shall remain instead as Base Rate Loans.

If such Lender gives notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Agent) that the circumstances specified in Section 4.1 or 4.3 that gave rise to the Conversion of such Lender’s LIBOR Loans pursuant to this Section no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when LIBOR Loans made by other Lenders are outstanding, then such Lender’s Loans that are Base Rate Loans shall be automatically Converted, on the next succeeding day, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding LIBOR Loans and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts and Types) in accordance with their respective Commitments.

Section 4.7 Change of Lending Office.

Each Lender agrees that it will use reasonable efforts to designate an alternate Lending Office with respect to any of its Loans affected by the matters or circumstances described in Sections 3.12, 4.1 or 4.3 to reduce the liability of the Borrower or avoid the results provided thereunder, so long as such designation is not disadvantageous to such Lender as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, except that such Lender shall have no obligation to designate a Lending Office located in the United States of America.

Section 4.8 Assumptions Concerning Funding of LIBOR Loans.

Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under this Article IV shall be made as though such Lender had actually funded LIBOR Loans through the purchase of deposits in the relevant market bearing interest at the rate applicable to such LIBOR Loans in an amount equal to the amount of the LIBOR Loans and having a one month term; provided , however , that each Lender may fund each of its LIBOR Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumption shall be used only for calculation of amounts payable under this Article IV.

ARTICLE V. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

Section 5.1 Initial Conditions Precedent.

The obligation of the Lenders to effect or permit the occurrence of the making of the Term Loan hereunder, is subject to the following conditions precedent:

(a) The Agent shall have received each of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:

(i) Counterparts of this Agreement executed by each of the parties hereto;

(ii) Notes executed by the Borrower payable to each Lender (which Notes shall be promptly forwarded by the Agent to the applicable Lender);

(iii) The Guaranty executed by each Guarantor existing as of the Effective Date;

(iv) A favorable opinion of counsel to the Obligors, addressed to the Agent and the Lenders, addressing such matters as Agent may reasonably require;

(v) The Governing Documents of the Borrower, each Guarantor and each general partner, managing member (or Person performing similar functions) of such Persons certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the State of formation of the applicable Person;

(vi) A good standing certificate with respect to the Borrower, each Guarantor and each general partner, managing member (or Person performing similar functions) of such Persons issued as of a recent date by the appropriate Secretary of State (and any state department of taxation, as applicable) and certificates of qualification to transact business or other comparable certificates issued by the Secretary of State (and any state department of taxation, as applicable), of each state in which such Person is organized, in which the Unencumbered Assets owned (or leased pursuant to an Eligible Ground Lease) by such Person are located, and wherever such Person is required to be so qualified and where the failure to be so qualified would have, in each instance, a Material Adverse Effect;

(vii) A certificate of incumbency signed by the general partner, secretary (or Person performing similar functions) of the Borrower, each Guarantor and their respective general partners, managing members (or Person performing similar functions) as to each of the

partners, officers or other Persons authorized to execute and deliver the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party and the officers or other representatives of the Borrower then authorized to deliver Notices of Borrowing;

(viii) Copies, certified by the general partner, secretary or other authorized Person of each of the Borrower, the Guarantors and their respective general partners, managing members (or Persons performing similar functions) of such Persons of all partnership, limited liability company, corporate (or comparable) action taken by such Person to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such Persons are a party;

(ix) The Fees then due and payable under Section 3.6, and any other Fees payable to the Agent and the Lenders on or prior to the Effective Date;

(x) A Compliance Certificate calculated as of December 31, 2008;

(xi) Copies of the Unencumbered Asset Qualification Documents for each of the Properties included as an Unencumbered Asset as of the Effective Date;

(xii) There shall have occurred a contemporaneous closing under the Revolving Credit Agreement, and all conditions precedent thereto shall have been satisfied; and

(xiii) Such other documents, agreements and instruments as the Agent on behalf of the Lenders may reasonably request.

(b) Each Departing Lender shall have received payment in full with respect to its “Commitment Percentage” (as defined in the Original Loan Agreement) of the Loans (as defined in the Original Loan Agreement) and the other obligations under the Original Loan Agreement.

(i) There shall not have occurred or become known to the Agent or any of the Lenders any event, condition, situation or status since the date of the information contained in the financial and business projections, budgets, pro forma data and forecasts concerning the Borrower, the other Obligors, and their respective Subsidiaries delivered to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Agreement Date that has had or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(ii) No litigation, action, suit, investigation or other arbitral, administrative or judicial proceeding shall be pending or threatened which could reasonably be expected to (1) result in a Material Adverse Effect or (2) restrain or enjoin, impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower or any other Obligor to fulfill the respective obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

(iii) The Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries shall have received all approvals, consents and waivers, and shall have made or given all necessary filings and notices as shall be required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby without the occurrence of any default under, conflict with or violation of (1) any Applicable Law

or (2) any agreement, document or instrument to which the Borrower or any other Obligor is a party or by which any of them or their respective properties is bound, except for such approvals, consents, waivers, filings and notices the receipt, making or giving of which would not reasonably be likely to (A) have a Material Adverse Effect, or (B) restrain or enjoin, impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower or any other Obligor to fulfill their respective obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party; and

(iv) There shall not have occurred or exist any other material disruption of financial or capital markets that could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents.

Section 5.2 Conditions Precedent to All Credit Events.

The obligations of the Lenders to make the Term Loan is subject to the further condition precedent that: (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would exist immediately after giving effect thereto; and (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Obligor in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct in all material respects (and without regard to any qualifications limiting such representations to knowledge or belief) on and as of the date of such Credit Event with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted hereunder. Each Credit Event shall constitute a certification by the Borrower to the effect set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of the giving of notice relating to such Credit Event and, unless the Borrower otherwise notifies the Agent prior to the date of such Credit Event, as of the date of the occurrence of such Credit Event). In addition, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented to the Agent and the Lenders at the time the Term Loan is made that all applicable conditions to the making of the Term Loan contained in Article V have been satisfied.

Section 5.3 Conditions as Covenants.

If the Lenders make the Term Loan prior to the satisfaction of all applicable conditions precedent set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2, the Borrower shall nevertheless cause such condition or conditions to be satisfied within five (5) Business Days after the date of the making of the Term Loan.

ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 6.1 Representations and Warranties.

In order to induce the Agent and each Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make the Term Loan, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Agent and each Lender as follows:

(a) Organization; Power; Qualification . Each of the Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries is a corporation, partnership or other legal entity, duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, has the power and authority to own or lease its respective properties and to carry on its respective business as now being and hereafter proposed to be conducted and is duly qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, partnership or other legal entity, and authorized to do business, in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification or authorization and where the failure to be so qualified or authorized could reasonably be expected to have, in each instance, a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Ownership Structure . As of the Agreement Date Part I of Schedule 6.1(b) is a complete and correct list or diagram of all Subsidiaries of the Borrower and the other Obligors setting forth for each such Subsidiary (i) the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary, (ii) each Obligor which holds any Equity Interests in such Subsidiary, (iii) the nature of the Equity Interests held by each such Person, (iv) the percentage of ownership of such Subsidiary represented by such Equity Interests and (v) whether such Subsidiary is a Material Subsidiary and/or an Excluded Subsidiary. Except as disclosed in such Schedule, as of the Agreement Date (i) each Obligor and its Subsidiaries owns, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) and Negative Pledges (except as permitted by Section 9.5), and has the unencumbered right to vote, all outstanding Equity Interests in each Person shown to be held by it on such Schedule, (ii) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each such Person organized as a corporation is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and (iii) other than options with respect to the stock of the REIT Guarantor granted to outside directors of the REIT Guarantor in the ordinary course of business, there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, commitments, preemptive rights or agreements of any kind (including, without limitation, any stockholders’ or voting trust agreements) for the issuance, sale, registration or voting of, or outstanding securities convertible into, any additional shares of capital stock of any class, or partnership or other ownership interests of any type in, any such Person. As of the Agreement Date, Part II of Schedule 6.1(b) correctly sets forth or diagrams all Unconsolidated Affiliates of the Borrower, including the correct legal name of such Person, the type of legal entity which each such Person is, and all Equity Interests in such Person held directly or indirectly by the Borrower.

(c) Authorization of Agreement, Etc . The Borrower has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to borrow and obtain other extensions of credit hereunder. The Borrower and each other Obligor has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute, deliver and perform each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party in accordance with their respective terms and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Loan Documents to which the Borrower or any other Obligor is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officers or other representatives of such Person and each is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person enforceable against such Person in accordance with its respective terms except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies for the enforcement of certain obligations (other than the payment of principal) contained herein or therein may be limited by equitable principles generally.

(d) Compliance of Loan Documents with Laws, Etc . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Notes and the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower or any other Obligor is a party in accordance with their respective terms and the borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both: (i) require any Governmental Approval or violate any Applicable Law (including all Environmental Laws) relating to the Borrower or any other Obligor; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the organizational documents of the Borrower or any other Obligor, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower or any other Obligor is a party or by which it or any of its respective properties may be bound; or (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Borrower or any other Obligor.

(e) Compliance with Law; Governmental Approvals, Agreements . The Borrower, each other Obligor, and each of their respective Subsidiaries is in compliance with its Governing Documents, each agreement, judgment, decree or order to which any of them is a party or by which any of them or their properties may be bound, each Governmental Approval applicable to it and in compliance with all other Applicable Law (including without limitation, Environmental Laws) relating to such Person except for noncompliances which, and Governmental Approvals the failure to possess which, would not, individually or in the aggregate, cause a Default or an Event of Default or have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Title to Properties; Liens; Title Insurance . As of the Agreement Date, Part I of Schedule 6.1(f) sets forth all of the real property owned or leased by the Borrower, each other Obligor and each of their respective Subsidiaries. Each such Person has good, marketable and legal title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, its respective assets. Each of the Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries have title to their properties sufficient for the conduct of their business. As of the Agreement Date, there are no Liens or Negative Pledges against any Unencumbered Assets except for Permitted Liens. The Borrower or another Obligor is, with respect to all Unencumbered Assets and other real property reasonably necessary for the operation of its business, the named insured under a policy of title insurance issued by a title insurer operating in the jurisdiction where such real property is located. As to each such policy of title insurance (i) the coverage amount equals or exceeds the acquisition cost of the related real property and any improvements added thereto by such Person (ii) no claims are pending that, if adversely determined, have had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (iii) no title insurer has given notice to the insured Person that such policy of title insurance is no longer in effect. Neither the Borrower, any other Obligor nor any of their respective Subsidiaries has knowledge of any defect in title of any Property that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(g) Existing Indebtedness . Schedule 6.1(g) is, as of May 7, 2009 a complete and correct listing of all Indebtedness of the Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries, including without limitation, Contingent Liabilities (to the extent included in the definition of Indebtedness) of the Borrower and the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries, and indicating whether such Indebtedness is Secured Debt or Unsecured Debt. During the period from such date to the Agreement Date, neither the Borrower, any other Obligor nor any of their respective Subsidiaries incurred any material Indebtedness except as set forth in such Schedule. The Borrower, the other Obligors, and their respective Subsidiaries have

performed and are in compliance with all of the material terms of all Indebtedness of such Persons and all instruments and agreements relating thereto, and no default or event of default, or event or condition which with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would constitute such a default or event of default, exists with respect to any such Indebtedness.

(h) Material Contracts . Each of the Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries that is a party to any Material Contract is in compliance with all of the material terms of such Material Contract, and no default or event of default, or event or condition which with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would constitute such a default or event of default, exists with respect to any such Material Contract.

(i) Litigation . Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1(i) , there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending (nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, are there any actions, suits or proceedings threatened, nor is there any basis therefor) against or in any other way relating adversely to or affecting the Borrower, any other Obligor, any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective property in any court, or before any tribunal, administrative agency, board, arbitrator or mediator of any kind or before or by any other Governmental Authority which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or which question the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents. There are no strikes, slow downs, work stoppages or walkouts or other labor disputes in progress or threatened relating to the Borrower, any other Obligor, or any of their respective Subsidiaries which has had or could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There are no judgments outstanding against or affecting the Borrower, any other Obligor, any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties individually or in the aggregate involving amounts in excess of $10,000,000.

(j) Taxes . All federal, state and other tax returns of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries required by Applicable Law to be filed have been duly filed, and all federal, state and other taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies upon the Borrower, each other Obligor, any of their respective Subsidiaries and their respective properties, income, profits and assets which are due and payable have been paid, except any such nonpayment which is at the time permitted under Section 7.6. As of the Agreement Date, none of the United States income tax returns of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is under audit. All charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Borrower, any other Obligor and each of their respective Subsidiaries in respect of any taxes or other governmental charges are in accordance with GAAP.

(k) Financial Statements . The Borrower has furnished to each Lender copies of (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of the REIT Guarantor and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 and the related audited consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flow for the fiscal year ending on such date with the opinion thereof of Ernst & Young, LLP, (ii) the preliminary unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flow for the REIT Guarantor and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the three (3) months ending March 31, 2009 certified by a Responsible Officer of the REIT Guarantor, and (iii) preliminary unaudited statements of Net Operating Income for each of the Unencumbered Assets for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009 satisfactory in form to the Agent and certified by a Responsible Officer of the REIT Guarantor. Such financial statements

(including in each case related schedules and notes) are complete and correct and present fairly, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, the consolidated financial position of the REIT Guarantor and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at their respective dates and the results of operations and the cash flow for such periods. Such statements included in the item (iii) above are complete and correct and present fairly, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved the Net Operating Income for such periods. Neither the Borrower, the REIT Guarantor, nor any Subsidiary of the Borrower or the REIT Guarantor has on the Agreement Date any material contingent liabilities, liabilities, liabilities for taxes, or unusual or long-term commitments or unrealized or forward anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments, except as referred to or reflected or provided for in said financial statements or except as set forth on Schedule 6.1(k) .

(l) No Material Adverse Change . Since March 31, 2009, there has been no material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of the Borrower, the Obligors or their respective Subsidiaries. Each of the Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries are Solvent.

(m) ERISA . Each member of the ERISA Group is in compliance with its obligations, if any, under the minimum funding standards of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to each Plan and is in compliance with the presently applicable provisions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to each Plan, except in each case for noncompliances which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Agreement Date, no member of the ERISA Group has (i) sought a waiver of the minimum funding standard under Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code in respect of any Plan, (ii) failed to make any contribution or payment to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan or in respect of any Benefit Arrangement, or made any amendment to any Plan or Benefit Arrangement, which has resulted or could result in the imposition of a Lien or the posting of a bond or other security under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code or (iii) incurred any liability under Title IV of ERISA other than a liability to the PBGC for premiums under Section 4007 of ERISA.

(n) No Plan Assets; No Prohibited Transaction . None of the assets of the Borrower, any other Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and the respective regulations promulgated thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the borrowing and repayment of amounts hereunder, do not and will not constitute “prohibited transactions” under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code.

(o) Absence of Defaults . None of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is in default under its Governing Documents, and no event has occurred, which has not been remedied, cured or irrevocably waived: (i) which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default; or (ii) which constitutes, or which with the passage of time, the giving of notice, a determination of materiality, the satisfaction of any condition, or any combination of the foregoing, would constitute, a default or event of default by Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries under any agreement (other than this Agreement) or judgment, decree or order to which the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Borrower, any other Obligor, any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties may be bound where such default or event of

default could, individually or in the aggregate, involve (x) Indebtedness or other obligations or liabilities (other than Nonrecourse Indebtedness) in excess of $10,000,000 or (y) any Nonrecourse Indebtedness in excess of $20,000,000.

(p) Environmental Matters .

(i) The Borrower, each other Obligor and each of their respective Subsidiaries is in compliance with the requirements of all applicable Environmental Laws except for the matters set forth on Schedule 6.1(p) and such other non-compliance which, in any event, either individually or in the aggregate, has not had and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) No Hazardous Materials have been (i) generated or manufactured on, transported to or from, treated at, stored at or discharged from any Property in violation of any Environmental Laws; (ii) discharged into subsurface waters under any Property in violation of any Environmental Laws; or (iii) discharged from any Property on or into property or waters (including subsurface waters) adjacent to any Property in violation of any Environmental Laws, except for the matters set forth on Schedule 6.1(p) and other violations which violations, in any event, in the case of any of (i), (ii) or (iii), either individually or in the aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(iii) Except for the matters set forth on Schedule 6.1(p) and any of the following matters or liabilities that, in any event, either individually or in the aggregate, have not had and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Borrower, any other Obligor nor any of their respective Subsidiaries (i) has received notice (written or oral) or otherwise learned of any claim, demand, suit, action, proceeding, event, condition, report, directive, lien, violation, non-compliance or investigation indicating or concerning any potential or actual liability (including, without limitation, potential liability for enforcement, investigatory costs, cleanup costs, government response costs, removal costs, remedial costs, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries or penalties) arising in connection with (x) any non-compliance with or violation of the requirements of any applicable Environmental Laws, or (y) the presence of any Hazardous Materials on any Property (or any Property previously owned by any of such Persons) or the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment, (ii) has any threatened or actual liability in connection with the presence of any Hazardous Materials on any Property (or any Property previously owned by any of such Persons) or the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment, (iii) has received notice of any federal or state investigation evaluating whether any remedial action is needed to respond to the presence of any Hazardous Materials on any Property (or any Property previously owned by any of such Persons) or a release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment for which the Borrower, any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is or may be liable, or (iv) has received notice that the Borrower, any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is or may be liable to any Person under any Environmental Law.

(iv) To the best of the Borrower’s knowledge after due inquiry, no Property is located in an area identified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards, or if any such Property is located in such a special flood hazard

area, then the Borrower has obtained all insurance that is required to be maintained by law or which is customarily maintained by Persons engaged in similar businesses and owning similar Properties in the same general areas in which the Borrower operates except where such failure individually or in the aggregate has not had and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(q) Investment Company; Public Utility Holding Company . None of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, is (i) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (ii) subject to any other Applicable Law which purports to regulate or restrict its ability to borrow money or to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party.

(r) Margin Stock . None of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying “margin stock” or a “margin security” within the meaning of Regulations T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

(s) Affiliate Transactions . Except as permitted by Section 9.10, none of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any agreement or arrangement (whether oral or written) to which any Affiliate (but not any Subsidiary of Borrower) of any Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party.

(t) Intellectual Property . Except as has not had and could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Borrower, each other Obligor and each of their respective Subsidiaries owns or has the right to use, under valid license agreements or otherwise, all material patents, licenses, franchises, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, trade name rights, trade secrets and copyrights (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) used in the conduct of their respective businesses as now conducted and as contemplated by the Loan Documents, without known conflict with any patent, license, franchise, trademark, trade secret, trade name, copyright, or other proprietary right of any other Person; (ii) the Borrower, each other Obligor and each of their respective Subsidiaries has taken all such steps as they deem reasonably necessary to protect their respective rights under and with respect to such Intellectual Property; (iii) no claim has been asserted by any Person with respect to the use of any Intellectual Property by the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness of any Intellectual Property; and (iv) the use of such Intellectual Property by the Borrower, the other Obligors and each of their respective Subsidiaries, does not infringe on the rights of any Person, subject to such claims and infringements as do not, in the aggregate, give rise to any liabilities on the part of the Borrower, the other Obligors or any of their respective Subsidiaries.

(u) Business . The Borrower, the other Obligors and each of their respective Subsidiaries are engaged substantially in the business of the acquisition, disposition, financing, ownership, development rehabilitation, leasing, operation and management of office and industrial buildings and other business activities incidental thereto.

(v) Broker’s Fees . No broker’s or finder’s fee, commission or similar compensation will be payable with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. No other similar fees or commissions will be payable by any Obligor for any other services rendered to the Borrower, any of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower or any other Obligor or any other Obligor ancillary to the transactions contemplated hereby.

(w) Accuracy and Completeness of Information . No written information, report or other papers or data (excluding financial projections and other forward looking statements) furnished to the Agent or any Lender by, on behalf of, or at the direction of, the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection with or relating in any way to this Agreement, contained any untrue statement of a fact material to the creditworthiness of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make such statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The written information, reports and other papers and data with respect to the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries or the Unencumbered Assets (other than projections and other forward-looking statements) furnished to the Agent or the Lenders in connection with or relating in any way to this Agreement was, at the time so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects, or has been subsequently supplemented by other written information, reports or other papers or data, to the extent necessary to give in all material respects a true and accurate knowledge of the subject matter. All financial statements furnished to the Agent or any Lender by, on behalf of, or at the direction of, the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries in connection with or relating in any way to this Agreement, present fairly, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, the financial position of the Persons involved as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such periods. All financial projections and other forward looking statements prepared by, or on behalf of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries that have been or may hereafter be made available to the Agent or any Lender were or will be prepared in good faith based on reasonable assumptions. No fact or circumstance is known to the Borrower which has had, or may in the future have (so far as the Borrower can reasonably foresee), a Material Adverse Effect which has not been set forth in the financial statements referred to in Section 6.1(k) or in such information, reports or other papers or data or otherwise disclosed in writing to the Agent and the Lenders prior to the Effective Date.

(x) REIT Status . The REIT Guarantor qualifies, and has since the year ending December 31, 2003 qualified, as a REIT, has elected to be treated as a REIT, and is in compliance with all requirements and conditions imposed under the Internal Revenue Code to allow the REIT Guarantor to maintain its status as a REIT.

(y) Unencumbered Assets . As of the Agreement Date, Schedule 6.1(y) is a correct and complete list of all Unencumbered Assets. Each of the Unencumbered Assets included by the Borrower in calculations of the Unencumbered Asset Value satisfies all of the requirements contained in this Agreement for the same to be included therein.

(z) Insurance . The Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries have insurance covering the Borrower, the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Properties in such amounts and against such risks and casualties as are customary

for Persons or Properties of similar character and location, due regard being given to the type of improvements thereon, their construction, location, use and occupancy. As of the Agreement Date, none of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries has received notice that any such insurance has been cancelled, not renewed, or impaired in any way.

(aa) Ownership of Borrower . The REIT Guarantor is the sole general partner of the Borrower and owns free of any Lien or other claim not less than a seventy-five percent (75%) Equity Interest in the Borrower as the general partner thereof.

(bb) No Bankruptcy Filing . None of the Borrower, any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidation of its assets or property, and the Borrower has no knowledge of any Person threatening the filing of any such petition against any of the Borrower, any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries.

(cc) No Fraudulent Intent . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents nor the performance of any actions required hereunder or thereunder is being undertaken by the Borrower or any other Obligor with or as a result of any actual intent by any of such Persons to hinder, delay or defraud any entity to which any of such Persons is now or will hereafter become indebted.

(dd) Transaction in Best Interests of Borrower and Obligors; Consideration . The transaction evidenced by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents is in the best interests of the Borrower and the other Obligors and the creditors of such Persons. The direct and indirect benefits to inure to the Borrower and the other Obligors pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute materially more than “reasonably equivalent value” (as such term is used in §548 of the Bankruptcy Code) and “valuable consideration,” “fair value,” and “fair consideration” (as such terms are used in any applicable state fraudulent conveyance law), in exchange for the benefits to be provided by the Borrower and the other Obligors pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and but for the willingness of each Guarantor to guaranty the Obligations, the Borrower would be unable to obtain the financing contemplated hereunder which financing will enable the Borrower and the other Obligors to have available financing to conduct and expand their business. The Borrower and the other Obligors constitute a single integrated financial enterprise and each receives a benefit from the availability of credit under this Agreement to the Borrower.

(ee) Property . All of the Borrower’s, the other Obligors’ and their respective Subsidiaries’ properties are in good repair and condition, subject to ordinary wear and tear, other than with respect to deferred maintenance existing as of the date of acquisition of such property as permitted in this Section. The Borrower has completed or caused to be completed an appropriate investigation of the environmental condition of each Property as of the later of the date of the Borrower’s, the Obligors’ or the applicable Subsidiary’s purchase thereof or the date upon which such property was last security for Indebtedness of such Persons, including preparation of a “Phase I” report and, if appropriate, a “Phase II” report, in each case prepared by a recognized environmental engineer in accordance with customary standards which discloses that such property is not in violation of the representations and covenants set forth in this Agreement, unless such violation has been disclosed in writing to the Agent and remediation

actions satisfactory to Agent are being taken. There are no unpaid or outstanding real estate or other taxes or assessments on or against any property of the Borrower, the other Obligors or their respective Subsidiaries which are delinquent. Except as set forth in Schedule 6.1(ee) hereto, there are no pending eminent domain proceedings against any property of the Borrower, the other Obligors or their respective Subsidiaries or any part thereof, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, no such proceedings are presently threatened or contemplated by any taking authority which, in all such events, individually or in the aggregate have had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the property of the Borrower, the other Obligors or their respective Subsidiaries is now damaged or injured as a result of any fire, explosion, accident, flood or other casualty in any manner which individually or in the aggregate has had or could reasonably be expected to have any Material Adverse Effect.

(ff) No Event of Default . No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

(gg) Subordination . None of the Borrower or any other Obligor is a party to or bound by any agreement, instrument or indenture that may require the subordination in right or time of payment of any of the Obligations to any other indebtedness or obligation of any of such Persons.

(hh) Anti-Terrorism Laws .

(i) None of the Borrower or any other Obligor or any of their Affiliates is in violation of any laws or regulations relating to terrorism or money laundering (“Anti-Terrorism Laws”), including Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”) and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.

(ii) None of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their Affiliates, or any of their brokers or other agents acting or benefiting from the Term Loan is a Prohibited Person. A “Prohibited Person” is any of the following:

(A) a person or entity that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order;

(B) a person or entity owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any person or entity that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order;

(C) a person or entity with whom any Lender is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law;

(D) a person or entity who commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Order; or

(E) a person or entity that is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office

of Foreign Asset Control at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list.

(iii) None of the Borrower or any other Obligor, any of their Affiliates or any of their agents acting in any capacity in connection with the Term Loan (1) to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, conducts any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Prohibited Person, (2) to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to the Executive Order, or (3) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.

(iv) The Borrower and the other Obligors shall not (1) knowingly conduct any business or engage in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Prohibited Person, (2) knowingly deal in, or otherwise engage in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to the Executive Order or any other Anti-Terrorism Law, or (3) engage in or conspire to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law (and the Borrower shall deliver to Agent any certification or other evidence requested from time to time by Agent in its reasonable discretion, confirming the Borrower’s and the other Obligors’ compliance herewith).

Section 6.2 Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc.

All statements contained in any certificate, financial statement or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries to the Agent or any Lender pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents (including, but not limited to, any such statement made in or in connection with any amendment thereto or any statement contained in any certificate, financial statement or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower prior to the Agreement Date and delivered to the Agent or any Lender in connection with closing the transactions contemplated hereby) shall constitute representations and warranties made by the Borrower under this Agreement. All representations and warranties made under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to be made at and as of the Agreement Date, the Effective Date and the date of the occurrence of any Credit Event, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and accurate on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically permitted hereunder. All such representations and warranties shall survive the effectiveness of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of the Term Loan.

ARTICLE VII. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, unless the Requisite Lenders (or, if required pursuant to Section 12.6, all of the Lenders) shall otherwise consent in the manner provided for in Section 12.6, the Borrower shall comply with the following covenants:

Section 7.1 Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters.

Except as otherwise permitted under Section 9.7, the Borrower shall preserve and maintain, and cause each other Obligor and each Subsidiary of the Borrower or any other Obligor to preserve and maintain, their respective existence, rights, franchises, licenses and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and qualify and remain qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which it is organized, in each jurisdiction in which any Unencumbered Asset owned (or leased pursuant to an Eligible Ground Lease or Approved Bond Transaction) by it is located, and in each other jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization and where the failure to be so authorized and qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower shall, and shall cause the other Obligors and each Subsidiary of the Borrower or any other Obligor to, develop and implement such programs, policies and procedures as are necessary to comply with the Patriot Act and shall promptly advise Agent in writing in the event that any of such Persons shall determine that any investors in such Persons are in violation of such act.

Section 7.2 Compliance with Applicable Law and Contracts.

The Borrower shall comply, and cause each other Obligor and each Subsidiary of the Borrower or any other Obligor to comply, with (a) all Applicable Law, including the obtaining of all Governmental Approvals, (b) their respective Governing Documents, and (c) all mortgages, indentures, contracts, agreements and instruments to which it is a party or by which any of its properties may be bound, the failure, in any such event, with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 7.3 Maintenance of Property.

In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Obligor and each Subsidiary of the Borrower and each other Obligor to, (a) protect and preserve all of its properties or cause to be protected and preserved, and maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order and condition all tangible properties, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (b) make or cause to be made all needed and appropriate repairs, renewals, replacements and additions to such properties, so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times.

Section 7.4 Conduct of Business.

The Borrower shall at all times carry on, and cause the other Obligors and the Subsidiaries of the Borrower and the other Obligors to carry on, their respective businesses as now conducted and as described in Section 6.1(u).

Section 7.5 Insurance.

and reputable insurance companies covering such Persons and their respective properties in such amounts and against such risks and casualties as are customary for Persons or properties of similar character and location, due regard being given to the type of improvements thereon, their construction, location, use and occupancy, and from time to time deliver to the Agent or any Lender upon its request a detailed list stating the names of the insurance companies, the amounts and rates of the insurance, the dates of the expiration thereof and the properties and risks covered thereby, together with copies of all policies or certificates of the insurance then in effect.

Section 7.6 Payment of Taxes and Claims.

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Obligor and each Subsidiary of the Borrower and each other Obligor to, pay and discharge or cause to be paid and discharged when due (a) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or upon any properties belonging to it, and (b) all lawful claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen and landlords for labor, materials, supplies and rentals which, if unpaid, might become a Lien on any properties of such Person; provided , however , that this Section shall not require the payment or discharge of any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings which operate to suspend the collection thereof and for which adequate reserves have been established on the books of such Person, in accordance with GAAP; provided further that upon the commencement of proceedings to foreclose any Lien that may have attached as security therefor, such Person either (A) will provide a bond or other security sufficient under applicable law to stay all such proceedings or (B) if no such bond is provided, will pay each such tax, assessment, governmental charge, levy or claim.

Section 7.7 Visits and Inspections.

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Obligor and each Subsidiary of the Borrower and each other Obligor to, permit representatives or agents of any Lender or the Agent, from time to time, as often as may be reasonably requested, but only during normal business hours and at the expense of such Lender or the Agent (unless a Default or Event of Default shall be continuing, in which case the exercise by the Agent or such Lender of its rights under this Section shall be at the expense of the Borrower), as the case may be, to: (a) visit and inspect all properties of the Borrower, such Subsidiary or other Obligor (but subject to the rights of tenants under their leases) to the extent any such right to visit or inspect is within the control of such Person; (b) inspect and make extracts from their respective books and records, including but not limited to management letters prepared by independent accountants; and (c) discuss with its principal officers, and its independent accountants, its business, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations and performance. If requested by the Agent, the Borrower shall execute an authorization letter addressed to its accountants authorizing the Agent or any Lender to discuss the financial affairs of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any Subsidiary of Borrower or any other Obligor with its accountants.

Section 7.8 Use of Proceeds.

The Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Term Loan for general business purposes only. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Obligor or any Subsidiary of

Borrower or any other Obligor to, use any part of such proceeds to purchase or carry, or to reduce or retire or refinance any credit incurred to purchase or carry, any margin stock (within the meaning of Regulations T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock.

Section 7.9 Environmental Matters.

The Borrower shall, and shall cause all other Obligors and each Subsidiary of the Borrower and each other Obligor to, comply or cause to be complied with, all Environmental Laws in all material respects. If the Borrower, any other Obligor or any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any other Obligor shall (a) receive written notice that any material violation of any Environmental Law may have been committed or is about to be committed by such Person, (b) receive written notice that any administrative or judicial complaint or order has been filed or is about to be filed against the Borrower, or any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries alleging material violations of any Environmental Law or requiring the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries to take any action in connection with the release of Hazardous Materials, or (c) receive any written notice from a Governmental Authority or private party alleging that the Borrower, any other Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries may be liable or responsible for costs associated with a response to or cleanup of a release of Hazardous Materials or any damages caused thereby individually or in the aggregate in excess of $10,000,000, the Borrower shall provide the Agent and each Lender with a copy of such notice within thirty (30) days after the receipt thereof by such Person. The Borrower shall, and shall cause the other Obligors and each Subsidiary of the Borrower or any other Obligor to, take or cause to be taken promptly all actions necessary to prevent the imposition of any Liens on any of their respective properties arising out of or related to any Environmental Laws; provided , however , that if any such Lien arises due to the acts or omissions of third parties and such Lien (x) together with all other such Liens then in existence, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (y) does not relate to any Unencumbered Asset, or (z) has not resulted in foreclosure proceedings with respect to the property in question, the Borrower may pursue claims against such third parties prior to removing such Lien.

Section 7.10 Books and Records.

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of the other Obligors and each Subsidiary of the Borrower or any other Obligor to, maintain true and accurate books and records pertaining to their respective business operations in which full, true and correct entries will be made in accordance with GAAP. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of the Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries to, maintain its current accounting procedures unless approved by the Agent.

Section 7.11 Further Assurances.

The Borrower shall, at the Borrower’s cost and expense and upon request of the Agent, execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Agent such further instruments, documents and certificates, and do and cause to be done such further acts that may be reasonably necessary or advisable in the reasonable opinion of the Agent to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 7.12 Guarantors.

(a) Material Subsidiaries . Within fifteen (15) days of any Person becoming a Material Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) after the Effective Date, the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent each of the following items, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent: (i) a Joinder Agreement executed by such Material Subsidiary and (ii) the items that would have been delivered under Sections 5.1(a)(iv) through (viii) if such Material Subsidiary had been one on the Effective Date. Additionally, in the event that any Subsidiary of the Borrower or the REIT Guarantor, whether presently existing or hereafter formed or acquired, which is not a Guarantor at such time, shall after the date hereof become a guarantor under any existing or future Unsecured Debt of the Borrower or any other Obligor, then the Borrower shall cause such Subsidiary to execute and deliver the items described in this Section 7.12(a).

(b) Release of a Guarantor . The Borrower may request in writing that the Agent release, and upon receipt of such request the Agent shall release, the applicable Guarantor from the Guaranty so long as: (i) such Guarantor is not otherwise required to be a party to the Guaranty under this Section 7.12; (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall then be in existence or would occur as a result of such release, including without limitation, a Default or Event of Default resulting from a violation of any of the covenants contained in this Section 7.12; (iii) the Agent shall have received such written request at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the requested date of release and (iv) Borrower shall deliver to the Agent evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agent either that (A) the Guarantor has ceased to qualify as a Material Subsidiary or (B) the Guarantor qualifies as an Excluded Subsidiary. Delivery by the Borrower to the Agent of any such request for a release shall constitute a representation by the Borrower that the matters set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of the giving of such request and as of the date of the effectiveness of such request) are true and correct with respect to such request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the foregoing provisions shall not apply to the REIT Guarantor, which may only be released upon the written approval of Agent and all of the Lenders. Concurrently with any request by the Borrower to release any Guarantor from its Guaranty, the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent a pro forma Compliance Certificate giving effect to the transaction or other event which forms the basis for the release of the Guarantor from the Guaranty and the removal of the assets of such Guarantor from the calculation of Unencumbered Asset Value, as appropriate, which Compliance Certificate shall show continued compliance with each of the covenants contained in Sections 9.1 through 9.3, 9.6 and 9.14.

Section 7.13 REIT Status.

The REIT Guarantor shall at all times maintain its status as, and elect to receive status as, a REIT.

Section 7.14 Distribution of Income to the Borrower.

The Borrower shall cause all of its Subsidiaries to promptly distribute to the Borrower (but not less frequently than once each fiscal quarter of the Borrower unless otherwise approved by the Agent), whether in the form of dividends, distributions or otherwise, all profits, proceeds or other income relating to or arising from such Subsidiaries’ use, operation, financing, refinancing, sale or other disposition of their respective assets and properties after (a) the

payment by each such Subsidiary of its debt service, operating expenses and other obligations for such quarter and (b) payment, or the establishment of reasonable reserves for the payment, of operating expenses and other obligations not paid on at least a quarterly basis and capital improvements and repairs (including tenant improvements) to be made to such Subsidiary’s assets and properties pursuant to leases, Secured Debt or required by law or otherwise approved by such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business consistent with prudent business practices, (c) funding of reserves required by the terms of any Secured Debt encumbering property of the Subsidiary, including, without limitation, any lockbox, “cash-trap” or similar restriction on distribution of cash flow from such Subsidiary’s assets and properties; (d) payment or establishment of reserves for payment to minority equity interest holders of amounts required to be paid in respect of such equity interest; (e) payment of closing costs relating to the acquisition, financing, refinancing or disposition of such Subsidiary’s assets and properties; and (f) payments in reduction or extinguishment of Secured Debt of such Subsidiary, including, without limitation, balances due at maturity, or upon the refinancing, of such Secured Debt or upon the sale of such Subsidiary.

Section 7.15 Reporting Company

The Borrower shall cause the REIT Guarantor to maintain its status as a reporting company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ARTICLE VIII. INFORMATION

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, unless the Requisite Lenders (or, if required pursuant to Section 12.6, all of the Lenders) shall otherwise consent in the manner set forth in Section 12.6, the Borrower shall furnish to each Lender (or to the Agent if so provided below) at its Lending Office:

Section 8.1 Quarterly Financial Statements.

As soon as available and in any event not later than the first to occur of (a) the date that is five (5) days following the filing of the REIT Guarantor’s 10-Q Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission and (b) the date that is fifty (50) days after the close of each of the first, second and third calendar quarters of the REIT Guarantor, the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries for such period and an unaudited statement of Funds from Operations, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures as of the end of and for the corresponding periods of the previous calendar year, all of which shall be certified by the chief financial or chief accounting officer of the REIT Guarantor, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP as then in effect, the consolidated financial position of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such period (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments). Together with such financial statements, the Borrower shall deliver reports, in form and detail satisfactory to the Agent, setting forth (i) all capital expenditures made during the calendar quarter then ended; (ii) a description of all Properties acquired during such calendar quarter, including the Net Operating Income of each such Property, acquisition costs and related mortgage debt; (iii) a description of all Properties

sold during the calendar quarter then ended, including the Net Operating Income from such Properties and the sales price; (iv) a statement of the Net Operating Income contribution by each Property for the preceding calendar quarter; (v) a current rent roll and operating statement with respect to each Property included as an Unencumbered Asset in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and (vi) such other information as the Agent may request. At the time the financial statements are required to be furnished at the close of the second calendar quarter of the REIT Guarantor, the Borrower shall furnish to the Agent pro forma quarterly financial information for the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries for the next two (2) calendar quarters, including pro forma covenant calculations, EBITDA, sources and uses of funds, capital expenditures, Net Operating Income for the Properties, and other income and expenses.

Section 8.2 Year-End Statements.

As soon as available and in any event not later than the first to occur of (a) the date that is five (5) days following the filing of the REIT Guarantor’s 10-K Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission and (b) the date that is ninety (90) days after the end of each respective calendar year of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries, the audited consolidated balance sheet of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such calendar year and the related audited consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries for such calendar year and an unaudited statement of Funds from Operations, setting forth in comparative form the figures as at the end of and for the previous calendar year, all of which shall be certified by (i) a Responsible Officer of the REIT Guarantor, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP as then in effect, the consolidated financial position of REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such period, and (ii) independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing acceptable to the Agent, whose certificate shall be unqualified and in scope and substance satisfactory to the Agent and who shall have authorized the REIT Guarantor to deliver such financial statements and certification thereof to the Agent and the Lenders pursuant to this Agreement. Together with such financial statements, the REIT Guarantor shall deliver a written statement from such accountants to the effect that they have read a copy of this Agreement and the Guaranty, and that in making the examination necessary to such certification, they have obtained no knowledge of any Default of Event of Default, or if such accountants shall have obtained knowledge of any then existing Default or Event of Default they shall disclose in such statement any such Default or Event of Default; provided that such accountants shall not be liable to Agent or the Lenders should they fail to obtain knowledge of any Default or Event of Default. In addition, the REIT Guarantor shall deliver with such year-end statements the reports described in Section 8.1(i)-(iv) together with pro forma quarterly financial information for the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries for the next four (4) calendar quarters, including pro forma covenant calculations, EBITDA, sources and uses of funds, capital expenditures, Net Operating Income for the Properties, and other income and expenses.

Section 8.3 Compliance Certificate.

At the time financial statements are required to be furnished pursuant to Sections 8.1 and 8.2 and within ten (10) Business Days of the Agent’s request with respect to any other fiscal period, a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit K (a “Compliance Certificate”) executed by a Responsible Officer of the REIT Guarantor: (a) setting forth in reasonable detail as at the

end of such quarterly accounting period, calendar year, or other fiscal period, as the case may be, the calculations required to establish whether or not the Borrower and the REIT Guarantor are in compliance with the covenants contained in Sections 9.1 through 9.3, 9.6 and 9.14; and (b) stating that no Default or Event of Default exists, or, if such is not the case, specifying such Default or Event of Default and its nature, when it occurred, whether it is continuing and the steps being taken by the Borrower and/or the REIT Guarantor with respect to such event, condition or failure. With each Compliance Certificate, Borrower shall also deliver a certificate (an “Unencumbered Asset Certificate”) executed by the chief financial officer of the REIT Guarantor that: (i) sets forth a list of all Unencumbered Assets together with a calculation of the Unencumbered Asset Value; and (ii) certifies that (A) all Unencumbered Assets so listed fully qualify as such under the applicable criteria for inclusion as Unencumbered Assets, and (B) all acquisitions, dispositions or other removals of Unencumbered Assets completed during such quarterly accounting period, calendar year, or other fiscal period were permitted under this Agreement, and (C) the acquisition cost or principal balance of any Unencumbered Assets, as applicable, acquired during such period and any other information that Agent may require to determine the Unencumbered Asset Value of such Unencumbered Asset, and the Unencumbered Asset Value of any Unencumbered Assets removed during such period. In addition, with each such Compliance Certificate, the Borrower shall deliver the following information: (w) a development schedule of the announced development pipeline, including for each announced development project, the project name and location, the square footage to be developed, the expected construction start date, the expected date of delivery, the expected stabilization date and the total anticipated cost; (x) a schedule of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the REIT Guarantor and its Subsidiaries, showing for each component of Indebtedness, the lender, the total commitment, the total indebtedness outstanding, the interest rate, if fixed, or the applicable margin over an index, if the interest rate fl

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