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Title: LOAN AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 5/10/2005
Industry: Real Estate Operations     Law Firm: Latham & Watkins LLP; Latham & Watkins LLP     Sector: Services

LOAN AGREEMENT, Parties: maguire properties inc , maguire properties - pacific arts plaza  llc  , bank of america  n.a.
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Exhibit 99.9


 

Loan No. 58851

Servicing No. 3201647

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of March 15, 2005

 

By

 

MAGUIRE PROPERTIES - PACIFIC ARTS PLAZA, LLC,

as Borrower

 

and

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Lender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

  Page

 

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

 

1

 

Section 1.1. Definitions

1

 

Section 1.2. Principles of Construction.

14

 

ARTICLE 2 GENERAL TERMS

 

15

 

Section 2.1. Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower

15

 

Section 2.2. Loan Payments

15

 

Section 2.3. Late Payment Charge

16

 

Section 2.4. Prepayment; Defeasance

16

 

Section 2.5. Payments after Default

21

 

Section 2.6. Usury Savings

21

 

ARTICLE 3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

22

 

Section 3.1. Representations and Warranties; Compliance with Conditions

22

 

Section 3.2. Delivery of Loan Documents; Title Insurance; Reports; Leases

22

 

Section 3.3. Related Documents

23

 

Section 3.4. Organizational Documents

23

 

Section 3.5. Opinions of Borrower’s Counsel

23

 

Section 3.6. Annual Budget

24

 

Section 3.7. Taxes and Other Charges

24

 

Section 3.8. Completion of Proceedings

24

 

Section 3.9. Payments

24

 

Section 3.10. Transaction Costs

24

 

Section 3.11. No Material Adverse Change

24

 

Section 3.12. Leases and Rent Roll

25

 

Section 3.13. Tenant Estoppels

25

 

Section 3.14. Intentionally omitted

25

 

Section 3.15. Subordination and Attornment

25

 

Section 3.16. Tax Lot

25

 

Section 3.17. Physical Conditions Report

25

 

Section 3.18. Management Agreements

25

 

Section 3.19. Appraisal

25

 

Section 3.20. Financial Statements

25

 

Section 3.21. Intentionally Omitted

26

 

Section 3.22. Further Documents

26

 

ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

26

 

Section 4.1. Organization

26

 

Section 4.2. Status of Borrower

27

 

Section 4.3. Validity of Documents

27

 

Section 4.4. No Conflicts

27

 

Section 4.5. Litigation

28

 

Section 4.6. Agreements

28

 

Section 4.7. Solvency

28

 

Section 4.8. Full and Accurate Disclosure

28

 

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Section 4.9. No Plan Assets

29

 

Section 4.10. Not a Foreign Person

29

 

Section 4.11. Enforceability

29

 

Section 4.12. Business Purposes

29

 

Section 4.13. Compliance

29

 

Section 4.14. Financial Information

30

 

Section 4.15. Condemnation

30

 

Section 4.16. Utilities and Public Access; Parking

30

 

Section 4.17. Separate Lots

30

 

Section 4.18. Assessments

31

 

Section 4.19. Insurance

31

 

Section 4.20. Use of Property

31

 

Section 4.21. Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses

31

 

Section 4.22. Flood Zone

31

 

Section 4.23. Physical Condition

31

 

Section 4.24. Boundaries

32

 

Section 4.25. Leases and Rent Roll

32

 

Section 4.26. Filing and Recording Taxes

32

 

Section 4.27. Management Agreements

33

 

Section 4.28. Illegal Activity

33

 

Section 4.29. Construction Expenses

33

 

Section 4.30. Personal Property

33

 

Section 4.31. Taxes

33

 

Section 4.32. Permitted Encumbrances

34

 

Section 4.33. Federal Reserve Regulations

34

 

Section 4.34. Investment Company Act

34

 

Section 4.35. Intentionally Deleted

34

 

Section 4.36. No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure

34

 

Section 4.37. Intellectual Property

34

 

Section 4.38. Survey

35

 

Section 4.39. Embargoed Person

35

 

Section 4.40. Patriot Act

35

 

Section 4.41. Survival

36

 

ARTICLE 5 BORROWER COVENANTS

 

36

 

Section 5.1. Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements

36

 

Section 5.2. Maintenance and Use of Property

37

 

Section 5.3. Waste

37

 

Section 5.4. Taxes and Other Charges

38

 

Section 5.5. Litigation

38

 

Section 5.6. Access to Property

38

 

Section 5.7. Notice of Default

39

 

Section 5.8. Cooperate in Legal Proceedings

39

 

Section 5.9. Performance by Borrower

39

 

Section 5.10. Awards; Insurance Proceeds

39

 

Section 5.11. Financial Reporting

39

 

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Section 5.12. Estoppel Statement

44

 

Section 5.13. Leasing Matters

44

 

 

Section 5.14. Property Management

46

 

Section 5.15. Liens

47

 

Section 5.16. Debt Cancellation

47

 

Section 5.17. Zoning

47

 

Section 5.18. ERISA

47

 

Section 5.19. No Joint Assessment

48

 

Section 5.20. Reciprocal Easement Agreements

48

 

Section 5.21. Alterations

48

 

ARTICLE 6 ENTITY COVENANTS

 

49

 

Section 6.1. Single Purpose Entity/Separateness

49

 

Section 6.2. Change of Name, Identity or Structure

53

 

Section 6.3. Business and Operations

53

 

Section 6.4. Independent Director

53

 

ARTICLE 7 NO SALE OR ENCUMBRANCE

 

54

 

Section 7.1. Transfer Definitions

54

 

Section 7.2. No Sale/Encumbrance

54

 

Section 7.3. Permitted Transfers

55

 

Section 7.4. Lender’s Rights

56

 

Section 7.5. Assumption

57

 

Section 7.6. Assumption Via Equity Transfer

59

 

Section 7.7. Release Parcels

60

 

ARTICLE 8 INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION; RESTORATION

 

63

 

Section 8.1. Insurance

63

 

Section 8.2. Casualty

67

 

Section 8.3. Condemnation

67

 

Section 8.4. Restoration

68

 

ARTICLE 9 RESERVE FUNDS

 

72

 

Section 9.1. Required Repairs

72

 

Section 9.2. Replacements

72

 

Section 9.3. Tenant Improvements/Leasing Commissions

72

 

Section 9.4. Required Work

73

 

Section 9.5. Release of Reserve Funds

75

 

Section 9.6. Tax and Insurance Reserve Funds

77

 

Section 9.7. Reserve Funds Generally

78

 

ARTICLE 10 CASH MANAGEMENT

 

80

 

Section 10.1. Lockbox Account and Cash Management Account

80

 

Section 10.2. Deposits and Withdrawals

81

 

Section 10.3. Security Interest

83

 

ARTICLE 11 EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES

 

85

 

Section 11.1. Event of Default

85

 

Section 11.2. Remedies

87

 

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ARTICLE 12 ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS

 

87

 

Section 12.1. Environmental Representations and Warranties

87

 


 

 

 

Section 12.2. Environmental Covenants

88

 

Section 12.3. Lender’s Rights

88

 

Section 12.4. Operations and Maintenance Programs

89

 

Section 12.5. Environmental Definitions

89

 

Section 12.6. Intentionally omitted

90

 

ARTICLE 13 SECONDARY MARKET

 

90

 

Section 13.1. Transfer of Loan

90

 

Section 13.2. Delegation of Servicing

90

 

Section 13.3. Dissemination of Information

90

 

Section 13.4. Cooperation

91

 

Section 13.5. Securitization Indemnification

92

 

ARTICLE 14 INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

95

 

Section 14.1. General Indemnification

95

 

Section 14.2. Mortgage and Intangible Tax Indemnification

96

 

Section 14.3. Intentionally Deleted

96

 

Section 14.4. Survival

96

 

ARTICLE 15 EXCULPATION

 

96

 

Section 15.1. Exculpation

96

 

ARTICLE 16 NOTICES

 

99

 

Section 16.1. Notices

99

 

ARTICLE 17 FURTHER ASSURANCES

 

100

 

Section 17.1. Replacement Documents

100

 

Section 17.2. Recording of Mortgage, Etc.

100

 

Section 17.3. Further Acts, Etc.

100

 

Section 17.4. Changes in Tax, Debt, Credit and Documentary Stamp Laws

101

 

Section 17.5. Expenses

101

 

ARTICLE 18 WAIVERS

 

102

 

Section 18.1. Remedies Cumulative; Waivers

102

 

Section 18.2. Modification, Waiver in Writing

103

 

Section 18.3. Delay Not a Waiver

103

 

Section 18.4. Trial by Jury

103

 

Section 18.5. Waiver of Notice

103

 

Section 18.6. Remedies of Borrower

104

 

Section 18.7. Waiver of Marshalling of Assets

104

 

Section 18.8. Waiver of Statute of Limitations

104

 

Section 18.9. Waiver of Counterclaim

104

 

Section 18.10. Gradsky Waivers

104

 

ARTICLE 19 GOVERNING LAW

 

105

 

Section 19.1. Choice of Law

105

 

Section 19.2. Severability

106

 

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Section 19.3. Preferences

106

 

ARTICLE 20 MISCELLANEOUS

 

106

 

Section 20.1. Survival

106

 

Section 20.2. Lender’s Discretion

106

 

Section 20.3. Headings

107

 

Section 20.4. Cost of Enforcement

107

 

Section 20.5. Schedules Incorporated

107

 

Section 20.6. Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses

107

 

Section 20.7. No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party Beneficiaries

107

 

Section 20.8. Publicity

108

 

Section 20.9. Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance

109

 

Section 20.10. Entire Agreement

109

 

Section 20.11. Liability

109

 

 

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LOAN AGREEMENT

 

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT, dated as of March 15, 2005 (as amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), between BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, having an address at 214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 (together with its successors and/or assigns, “Lender”) and MAGUIRE PROPERTIES - PACIFIC ARTS PLAZA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having an address at c/o Maguire Properties, Inc., 333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 415, Los Angeles, California 90071 (together with its respective successors and/or assigns, “Borrower”).

 

RECITALS:

 

Borrower desires to obtain the Loan (defined below) from Lender.

 

Lender is willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (defined below).

 

In consideration of the making of the Loan by Lender and the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby covenant, agree, represent and warrant as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1  

 

DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

 

Section 1.1.   Definitions

 

For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly required or unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intent:

 

Acceptable Accountant ” shall mean a “Big Four” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant acceptable to Lender.

 

Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c) hereof.

 

Additional Replacement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5(g) hereof.

 

Affiliate ” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an Affiliate of such Person.

 

Affiliated Loans ” shall mean a loan made by Lender to a parent, subsidiary or such other entity affiliated with Borrower or Borrower Principal.

 

Affiliated Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.

 

ALTA ” shall mean American Land Title Association, or any successor thereto.

 

 

 

 


 

 

Alteration Threshold ” means $1,000,000.00.

 

Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating budget, including all planned capital expenditures, for the Property approved by Lender in accordance with Section 5.11(a)(iv) hereof for the applicable calendar year or other period.

 

Assignment of Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Assignment and Subordination of Management Agreement dated the date hereof among Lender, Borrower and Manager, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Award ” shall mean any compensation paid by any Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation in respect of all or any part of the Property.

 

Base Management Fee ” shall mean a monthly amount equal to three percent (3%) of gross revenues.

 

Borrower Principal ” shall mean Maguire Properties, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership.

 

Borrower Principal Obligations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 18.10(c) hereof.

 

Business Day ” shall mean a day on which Lender is open for the conduct of substantially all of its banking business at its office in the city in which the Note is payable (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).

 

Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a) hereof.

 

Casualty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 hereof.

 

Closing Date ” shall mean the date of the funding of the Loan.

 

Control ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.

 

Condemnation ” shall mean a temporary or permanent taking by any Governmental Authority as the result, in lieu or in anticipation, of the exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain, of all or any part of the Property, or any interest therein or right accruing thereto, including any right of access thereto or any change of grade affecting the Property or any part thereof.

 

Condemnation Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b) hereof.

 

Creditors Rights Laws ” shall mean with respect to any Person any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, conservatorship, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to its debts or debtors.

 

 

 

 

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Debt ” shall mean the outstanding principal amount set forth in, and evidenced by, this Agreement and the Note together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other sums due to Lender in respect of the Loan under the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage or any other Loan Document.

 

Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any particular period of time, scheduled principal and/or interest payments under the Note.

 

Default ” shall mean the occurrence of any event hereunder or under any other Loan Document which, but for the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

 

Default Rate ” shall mean, with respect to the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, or (b) four percent (4%) above the Note Rate.

 

Development Agreement ” shall mean that certain Development Agreement dated July 27, 2001, among the City of Costa Mesa, Two Town Center LLC and Fifth Street Properties-DS LLC (as amended from time to time).

 

Development Covenants ” has the meaning given in Section 5.20.

 

Disclosure Document ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.5 hereof.

 

Eligible Account ” shall mean a separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

 

Eligible Institution ” shall mean Bank of America, N.A. or a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P, “P-1” by Moody’s and “F-1+” by Fitch in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “AA-” by Fitch and S&P and “Aa2” by Moody’s).

 

Embargoed Person ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.39.

 

Environmental Indemnity ” shall mean that certain Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed by Borrower and Borrower Principal in

 

 

 

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connection with the Loan for the benefit of Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Environmental Law ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5 hereof.

 

Environmental Liens ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5 hereof.

 

Environmental Report ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5 hereof.

 

ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time and any successor statutes thereto and applicable regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

 

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1 hereof.

 

Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Exchange Act Filing ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.11(c) hereof.

 

Extraordinary Expense ” shall mean an operating expense or capital expenditure with respect to the Property that (i) is not set forth on the Annual Budget and (ii) is not subject to payment by withdrawals from the Replacement Reserve. Borrower shall deliver promptly to Lender a reasonably detailed explanation of such proposed Extraordinary Expense for the approval of Lender (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

 

Fitch ” shall mean Fitch, Inc.

 

GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of the date of the applicable financial report.

 

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any court, board, agency, department, commission, office or other authority of any nature whatsoever for any governmental unit (federal, state, county, municipal, city, town, special district or otherwise) in the United States whether now or hereafter in existence.

 

Hazardous Materials ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5 hereof.

 

Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(c) of the Mortgage.

 

Indemnified Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.1 hereof.

 

Indemnified Parties ” shall mean (a) Lender, (b) any prior owner or holder of the Loan, (c) any servicer or prior servicer of the Loan, (d) any Investor or any prior Investor in any Securities, (e) any trustees, custodians or other fiduciaries who hold or who have held a full or partial interest in the Loan for the benefit of any Investor or other third party, (f) any receiver or other fiduciary appointed in a foreclosure or other Creditors Rights Laws proceeding, (g) any officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates or subsidiaries of any and all of the foregoing, and (h) the heirs, legal representatives, successors

 

 

 

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and assigns of any and all of the foregoing (including, without limitation, any successors by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or a substantial portion of the Indemnified Parties’ assets and business).

 

Independent Director ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(a) hereof.

 

Insurance Premiums ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b) hereof.

 

Insurance Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b) hereof.

 

Internal Revenue Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as it may be further amended from time to time, and any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

 

Investor ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.3 hereof.

 

Issuer Group ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.5(b) hereof.

 

Issuer Person ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.5(b) hereof.

 

Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.

 

Leasing Commissions ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a) hereof.

 

Leasing Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(b) hereof.

 

Leasing Reserve Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(b) hereof.

 

Legal Requirements ” shall mean all statutes, laws, rules, orders, regulations, ordinances, judgments, decrees and injunctions of Governmental Authorities affecting the Property or any part thereof, or the construction, use, alteration or operation thereof, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, and all permits, licenses, authorizations and regulations relating thereto, and all covenants, agreements, restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instruments, either of record or known to Borrower, at any time in force affecting the Property or any part thereof, including, without limitation, any which may (a) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Property or any part thereof, or (b) in any way limit the use and enjoyment thereof.

 

Letter of Credit ” shall mean a clean, irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit in form and substance acceptable to Lender (a) that is issued by a commercial bank, the long term unsecured obligations of which are rated no less than AA- (or the equivalent) by the Rating Agencies, (b) that is payable upon presentation of sight draft only in New York, New York or Los Angeles, California to the order of Lender, (c) that has an initial expiration date of not less than one (1) year from the date of issuance and is automatically renewable, at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration, for successive one (1) year periods, (d) that is transferable by Lender without the consent of the issuing bank and (e) for which Borrower has no reimbursement or payment obligations.

 

 

 

 

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Lien ” shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, or any other encumbrance, charge or transfer of, on or encumbering Borrower, the Property, any portion thereof or any interest therein, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.

 

LLC Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c) hereof.

 

Loan ” shall mean the loan made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity, the Assignment of Management Agreement, and any and all other documents, agreements and certificates executed and/or delivered in connection with the Loan, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Lockbox Account ” shall mean an Eligible Account established at the Lockbox Bank pursuant to Article 10 hereof for deposit of all Rents and other receipts from the Property.

 

Lockbox Agreement ” shall mean that certain Clearing Bank Instruction Letter Agreement between Borrower and Lockbox Bank.

 

Lockbox Bank ” shall mean Bank of the West.

 

Lockout Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date which is six (6) months prior to the Maturity Date.

 

Losses ” shall mean any and all claims, suits, liabilities (including, without limitation, strict liabilities), actions, proceedings, obligations, debts, damages, losses, costs, expenses, fines, penalties, charges, fees, judgments, awards, amounts paid in settlement of whatever kind or nature (including but not limited to legal fees and other costs of defense).

 

Major Decisions ” shall mean (i) the sale of all or a substantial portion of the Property, (ii) the approval of the Annual Budget, (iii) the execution of any Lease which does not substantially comply with leasing guidelines then in effect with respect to the Property; (iv) any material modification of the leasing guidelines then in effect; (v) any material modification of any Loan Documents or any other related financing requested by Borrower; (vi) any merger or consolidation of Borrower with any other entity, or the liquidation or dissolution of Borrower other than in accordance with the terms of the Borrower’s operating agreement; (vii) any proposed settlement or compromise of any claim, litigation or other legal proceeding by or against Borrower for more than $1,000,000 (net of insurance coverage); (viii) any petition in bankruptcy or reorganization or instituting any other type of bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding with respect to Borrower, the admission in writing by Borrower of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due or the making by Borrower of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (ix) except for the Management Agreement, any material agreement between Borrower and any Affiliate of Borrower and (x) such other items similar in scope to the foregoing which (A) are consistent with veto rights typically held by

 

 

 

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institutional investors holding majority but non-managing, non-controlling interests in an entity, but (B) would not reasonably be deemed to constitute a change in Control with respect to such entity.

 

Major Lease ” shall mean as to the Property (i) any Lease which, individually or when aggregated with all other leases at the Property with the same Tenant or its Affiliate, either (A) accounts for ten percent (10%) or more of the Property’s aggregate Net Operating Income, or (B) demises more than 25,000 square feet of the Property’s gross leasable area, (ii) any Lease which contains any option, offer, right of first refusal or other similar entitlement to acquire all or any portion of the Property, or (iii) any instrument guaranteeing or providing credit support for any Lease meeting the requirements of (i) or (ii) above.

 

Management Agreement ” shall mean the management agreement entered into by and between Borrower and Manager with respect to the Property, pursuant to which Manager is to provide management and other services with respect to the Property, together with the sub-contract entered into between Manager and Maguire Properties Services, Inc., as the foregoing documents may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Manager ” shall mean Maguire Properties L.P., a Maryland limited partnership or such other entity selected as the manager of the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Material Adverse Change ” shall mean any event that is reasonably likely to cause a material and adverse impact on Borrower’s or Borrower Principal’s financial condition, or the business of the Property, or could be anticipated to prevent Borrower or Borrower Principal from complying with its material obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.

 

Maturity Date ” shall mean April 1, 2012.

 

Maximum Legal Rate ” shall mean the maximum non-usurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and as provided for herein or the other Loan Documents, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan.

 

Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c) hereof.

 

Monthly Payment Amount ” shall mean the monthly payment of interest due on each Scheduled Payment Date as set forth in Section 2.2(b) hereof.

 

Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.

 

Mortgage ” shall mean that certain first priority Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated the date hereof, executed and delivered by Borrower as security for the Loan and encumbering the Property, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

 

 

 

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Net Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b) hereof.

 

Net Proceeds Deficiency ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b)(vi) hereof.

 

Note ” shall mean that certain promissory note of even date herewith in the original principal amount of $270,000,000.00, made by Borrower in favor of Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Note Rate ” shall mean an interest rate equal to 5.1525% per annum.

 

Offering Document Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.11(c)(i)(D) hereof.

 

Operating Expenses ” shall mean, with respect to any period of time, the total of all expenses actually paid or payable in accordance with each Annual Budget approved by Lender, including, without limitation, the Base Management Fee, together with all Extraordinary Expenses approved by Lender, but excluding any leasing commissions payable to an Affiliate of Borrower under the Management Agreement.

 

Other Charges ” shall mean all ground rents, maintenance charges, impositions other than Taxes, and any other charges, including, without limitation, vault charges and license fees for the use of vaults, chutes and similar areas adjoining the Property, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof.

 

Participations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereof.

 

Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean collectively, (a) the Lien and security interests created by the Loan Documents, (b) all Liens, encumbrances and other matters disclosed in the Title Insurance Policy, (c) Liens, if any, for Taxes imposed by any Governmental Authority and Other Charges, in each case not yet delinquent, (d) such other title and survey exceptions as Lender has approved or may approve in writing in Lender’s sole discretion, (e) Liens for the personal property identified on Schedule I attached hereto; and (f) easements granted by Borrower so long as (i) such easements do not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the use or operation of the Property and (ii) a breach or violation of the terms of any such easements could not result in the divestiture or subordination of the lien of this Mortgage.

 

Permitted Investments ” shall mean to the extent available from Lender or Lender’s servicer for deposits in the Reserve Accounts and the Lockbox Account, any one or more of the following obligations or securities acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, including those issued by a servicer of the Loan, the trustee under any securitization or any of their respective Affiliates, payable on demand or having a maturity date not later than the Business Day immediately prior to the date on which the funds used to acquire such investment are required to be used under this Agreement and meeting one of the appropriate standards set forth below:

 

(a)   obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof provided such obligations

 

 

 

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are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America and are one or more of the following: obligations of the U.S. Treasury (all direct or fully guaranteed obligations, the General Services Administration (participation certificates), the Small Business Administration (guaranteed participation certificates and guaranteed pool certificates) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (local authority bonds); provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) be rated “AAA” or the equivalent by each of the Rating Agencies, (iii) if rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter affixed to their rating, (iv) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (v) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

 

(b)   Federal Housing Administration debentures;

 

(c)   obligations of the following United States government sponsored agencies: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (debt obligations), the Farm Credit System (consolidated systemwide bonds and notes), the Federal Home Loan Banks (consolidated debt obligations) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (debt obligations); provided, however , that the investments described in this clause must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter affixed to their rating, (iii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (iv) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

 

(d)   federal funds, unsecured certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and repurchase agreements with maturities of not more than 365 days of any bank, the short term obligations of which at all times are rated in the highest short term rating category by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency in the highest short term rating category and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the initial, or, if higher, then current ratings assigned to the Securities); provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter affixed to their rating, (iii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (iv) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

 

(e)   fully Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured demand and time deposits in, or certificates of deposit of, or bankers’ acceptances issued by, any bank or trust company, savings and loan association or savings bank, the short term obligations of which at all times are rated in the highest short term rating category by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency in the highest short term rating category and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the initial, or, if higher, then current ratings assigned to the Securities); provided, however, that the

 

 

 

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investments described in this clause must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter affixed to their rating, (iii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (iv) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

 

(f)   debt obligations with maturities of not more than 365 days and at all times rated by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the initial, or, if higher, then current ratings assigned to the Securities) in its highest long-term unsecured rating category; provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter affixed to their rating, (iii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (iv) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

 

(g)   commercial paper (including both non-interest-bearing discount obligations and interest-bearing obligations payable on demand or on a specified date not more than one year after the date of issuance thereof) with maturities of not more than 365 days and that at all times is rated by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the initial, or, if higher, then current ratings assigned to the Securities) in its highest short-term unsecured debt rating; provided, however, that the investments described in this clause must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if rated by S&P, must not have an “r” highlighter affixed to their rating, (iii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index, and (iv) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;

 

(h)   units of taxable money market funds, which funds are regulated investment companies, seek to maintain a constant net asset value per share and invest solely in obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, which funds have the highest rating available from each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one Rating Agency and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the initial, or, if higher, then current ratings assigned to the Securities) for money market funds; and

 

(i)   any other security, obligation or investment which has been approved as a Permitted Investment in writing by (i) Lender and (ii) each Rating Agency, as evidenced by a written confirmation that the designation of such security, obligation or investment as a Permitted Investment will not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the initial, or, if higher, then current ratings assigned to the Securities by such Rating Agency;

 

 

 

 

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provided, however , that no obligation or security shall be a Permitted Investment if (A) such obligation or security evidences a right to receive only interest payments, (B) the right to receive principal and interest payments on such obligation or security are derived from an underlying investment that provides a yield to maturity in excess of one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the yield to maturity at par of such underlying investment or (C) such obligation or security has a remaining term to maturity in excess of one (1) year; and provided, further that at any time that Borrower is not permitted under the Loan Documents to select Permitted Investments, the term “Permitted Investments” shall mean any one or more of the obligations or securities included in subsections (a) through (c) above.

 

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.

 

Personal Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(c) of the Mortgage.

 

Physical Conditions Report ” shall mean a report regarding the physical condition of the Property prepared by Certified Environments, Inc. or a company otherwise satisfactory to Lender, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion.

 

Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b) hereof.

 

Prohibited Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2 hereof.

 

Property ” shall mean the parcels of real property, the Improvements thereon and all Personal Property owned by Borrower and encumbered by the Mortgage, together with all rights pertaining to such property and Improvements, as more particularly described in Section 1.1(c) of the Mortgage and referred to therein as the “Property”.

 

Provided Information ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.4(a) hereof.

 

Qualified Manager ” shall mean Manager or a reputable and experienced professional management organization (a) which manages, together with its affiliates, at least five (5) first class office buildings totaling at least 2,500,000 square feet of gross leasable area, exclusive of the Property and (b) approved by Lender, which approval shall not have been unreasonably withheld and for which Lender shall have received (i) written confirmation from the Rating Agencies that the employment of such manager will not result in a downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the initial, or if higher, then current ratings issued in connection with a Securitization, or if a Securitization has not occurred, any ratings to be assigned in connection with a Securitization, and (ii) with respect to any Affiliated Manager, a revised substantive non-consolidation opinion if one was delivered in connection with the closing of the Loan.

 

Qualified Transferee ” shall mean one or more of the following:

 

(A)   a pension fund, pension trust or pension account that immediately prior to such transfer has total real estate assets with a market value of at least $600,000,000 (exclusive of the Property);

 

 

 

 

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(B)   a pension fund advisor who (i) immediately prior to such transfer Controls, directly or indirectly, real estate assets with a market value of at least $600,000,000 (exclusive of the Property), and (ii) is acting on behalf of one or more pension funds that, in the aggregate, satisfy the requirements referred to in clause (A) of this definition;

 

(C)   an insurance company which is subject to supervision by the insurance commissioner, or a similar official agency, of a state or territory of the United States (including the District of Columbia) (i) with a net worth determined as of the date that is no more than six (6) months prior to the date of the transfer, of at least $250,000,000 (exclusive of the Property), and (ii) who, immediately prior to such transfer, Controls, directly or indirectly, real estate assets with a market value of at least $600,000,000 (exclusive of the Property);

 

(D)   an association organized under the banking laws of the United States or any state or territory of the United States (including the District of Columbia) (i) with a combined capital and surplus of at least $250,000,000 (exclusive of the Property); and (ii) who, immediately prior to such transfer, Controls, directly or indirectly, real estate assets with a market value of at least $600,000,000 (exclusive of the Property); or

 

(E)   any entity (i) (x) with an “investment grade rating” from each of the Rating Agencies, or (y) who owns and operates at least ten (10) first-class office buildings totaling at least 5,000,000 square feet in major metropolitan markets (exclusive of the Property), (ii) who has a net worth determined as of the date this is no more than six (6) months prior to the date of the transfer, of at least $250,000,000 (exclusive of the Property), and (iii) who, immediately prior to such transfer, Controls, directly or indirectly, real estate assets with a market value of at least $600,000,000 (exclusive of the Property).

 

For purposes of this definition of Qualified Transferee, “Control” means the ownership, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate of at least fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial ownership interests of an entity and the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlled by,” “controlling” and “under common control with” shall have the respective correlative meaning thereto.

 

Rating Agencies ” shall mean each of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, or any other nationally-recognized statistical rating agency which has been approved by Lender.

 

REIT ” means a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Release ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5 hereof.

 

REMIC Prohibition Period ” means the two-year period commencing with the “startup day” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of any REMIC Trust that holds the Loan.

 

 

 

 

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Rent Roll ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.25 hereof.

 

Rents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(f) of the Mortgage.

 

Rep & Warranty Breach ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(e) hereof.

 

Replacements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a) hereof.

 

Required Work ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 hereof.

 

Reserve Accounts ” shall mean the Tax and Insurance Reserve Account, the Leasing Reserve Account or any other escrow account established by the Loan Documents.

 

Reserve Funds ” shall mean the Tax and Insurance Reserve Funds, the Leasing Reserve Funds or any other escrow funds established by the Loan Documents.

 

Restoration ” shall mean, following the occurrence of a Casualty or a Condemnation which is of a type necessitating the repair of the Property, the completion of the repair and restoration of the Property as nearly as possible to the condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty or Condemnation, with such alterations as may be reasonably approved by Lender.

 

Restoration Consultant ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b)(iii) hereof.

 

Restoration Retainage ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b)(iv) hereof.

 

Restricted Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.

 

Sale or Pledge ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.

 

Scheduled Payment Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b) hereof.

 

Securities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereof.

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Securities Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.5 hereof.

 

Securitization ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereof.

 

Special Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c) hereof.

 

Sponsor ” shall mean Maguire Properties, Inc.

 

Standard Statements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.11(c)(i)(A) hereof.

 

S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

 

 

 

 

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State ” shall mean the state in which the Property or any part thereof is located.

 

Tax and Insurance Reserve Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.6 hereof.

 

Tax and Insurance Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.6 hereof.

 

Taxable REIT Subsidiary ” shall mean a taxable REIT subsidiary within the meaning of Section 856(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Taxes ” shall mean all real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, water rates or sewer rents, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or part thereof.

 

Tenant ” shall mean any Person leasing, subleasing or otherwise occupying any portion of the Property under a Lease or other occupancy agreement with Borrower, including, without limitation, any Major Lease.

 

Tenant Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a) hereof.

 

Termination Fee Deposit ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(b) hereof.

 

TI/LC Monthly Deposit ” shall mean the sum of $32,219.67.

 

TI/LC Tenants ” shall mean Oracle Corporation, GMAC Mortgage Corporation/DiTech, Vision Nevada, Comerica Bank (renewal lease), MacNeil Troop & Braun LLP and Maestro’s Steak.

 

Title Insurance Policy ” shall mean that certain ALTA mortgagee title insurance policy issued with respect to the Property and insuring the lien of the Mortgage.

 

Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5 hereof.

 

Tribunal ” shall mean any state, commonwealth, federal, foreign, territorial or other court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, district, authority, agency, central bank, or instrumentality, or any arbitration authority.

 

UCC ” or “ Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State where the applicable Property is located.

 

Underwriter Group ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.5(b) hereof.

 

Section 1.2.   Principles of Construction .

 

All references to sections and schedules are to sections and schedules in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this

 

 

 

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Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.

 

ARTICLE 2  

 

GENERAL TERMS

 

Section 2.1.   Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower

 

(a)   Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lender hereby agrees to make and Borrower hereby agrees to accept the Loan on the Closing Date.

 

(b)   Borrower may request and receive only one borrowing in respect of the Loan and any amount borrowed and repaid in respect of the Loan may not be reborrowed.

 

(c)   The Loan shall be evidenced by the Note and secured by the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents.

 

(d)   Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan to (i) purchase the Property, (ii) pay certain costs in connection with the financing of the Property, (iii) make deposits into the Reserve Funds on the Closing Date in the amounts provided herein, (iv) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Loan, as approved by Lender, (v) fund any working capital requirements of the Property, and (vi) distribute the balance, if any, to its members.

 

Section 2.2.   Loan Payments

 

(a)   The Loan shall bear interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to the Note Rate. Interest shall be computed based on the daily rate produced assuming a three hundred sixty (360) day year, multiplied by the actual number of days elapsed. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, interest shall be paid in arrears.

 

(b)   Borrower hereby agrees to pay sums due under the Note as follows: An initial payment of $656,943.75 is due on the Closing Date for interest from the Closing Date through and including March 31, 2005. Thereafter, except as may be adjusted in accordance with the last sentence of Section 2.2(c), consecutive monthly installments of interest only computed at the Note Rate on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be payable pursuant to the terms of Section 2.2(d) (the “Monthly Payment Amount”) on the first (1st) day of each month beginning on May 1, 2005 (each a “Scheduled Payment Date”) until the entire indebtedness evidenced hereby is fully paid, except that any remaining indebtedness, if not sooner paid, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.

 

(c)   Intentionally omitted.

 

(d)   Each payment by Borrower hereunder or under the Note shall be payable at P.O. Box 65585, Charlotte, North Carolina 28265-0585, or by wire transfer to Bank of America, N.A., ABA #111000025, Account #4782779943 for credit to CMSG, Loan #58851, or at such other place as the Lender may designate from time to time in writing, on the date such payment

 

 

 

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is due, to Lender by deposit to such account as Lender may designate by written notice to Borrower. Each payment by Borrower hereunder or under the Note shall be made in funds settled through the New York Clearing House Interbank Payments System or other funds immediately available to Lender by 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date such payment is due, to Lender by deposit to such account as Lender may designate by written notice to Borrower. Whenever any payment hereunder or under the Note shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the first Business Day preceding such scheduled due date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, amounts due under the Loan Documents shall be deemed paid so long as there is sufficient money in the Cash Management Account for payment of such amounts and Lender’s access to such money has not been constrained or constricted in any manner.

 

(e)   Prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, all monthly payments made as scheduled under this Agreement and the Note shall be applied first to the payment of interest computed at the Note Rate. All voluntary and involuntary prepayments on the Note shall be applied, to the extent thereof, to accrued but unpaid interest on the amount prepaid, to the remaining principal amount, and any other sums due and unpaid to Lender in connection with the Loan, in such manner and order as Lender may elect in its sole and absolute discretion. Following the occurrence of an Event of Default, any payment made on the Note shall be applied to accrued but unpaid interest, late charges, accrued fees, the unpaid principal amount of the Note, and any other sums due and unpaid to Lender in connection with the Loan, in such manner and order as Lender may elect in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

(f)   All payments made by Borrower hereunder or under the Note or the other Loan Documents shall be made irrespective of, and without any deduction for, any setoff, defense or counterclaims.

 

Section 2.3.   Late Payment Charge

 

If any principal or interest payment is not paid by Borrower on or before the date after the same is due, Borrower shall pay to Lender upon demand an amount equal to the lesser of four percent (4%) of such unpaid sum or the maximum amount permitted by applicable law in order to defray the expense incurred by Lender in handling and processing such delinquent payment and to compensate Lender for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment. Any such amount shall be secured by the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

Section 2.4.   Prepayment; Defeasance

 

Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Section 2.4 no voluntary prepayments, whether in whole or in part, of the Loan or any other amount at any time due and owing under the Note can be made by Borrower or any other Person without the express written consent of Lender.

 

(a)   Lockout Period . Borrower has no right to make, and Lender shall have no obligation to accept, any voluntary prepayment, whether in whole or in part, of the Loan during the Lockout Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if either (i) Lender, in its sole and absolute

 

 

 

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discretion, accepts a full or partial voluntary prepayment during the Lockout Period or (ii) there is an involuntary prepayment during the Lockout Period, then, in either case, Borrower shall, in addition to any portion of the Loan prepaid (together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon), pay to Lender a prepayment premium in an amount calculated in accordance with Section 2.4(c) hereof.

 

(b)   Defeasance .

 

(i)   Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section 2.4 to the contrary, including, without limitation, subsection (a) of this Section 2.4, at any time other than prior to the expiration of the earlier of (a) the REMIC Prohibition Period or (b) forty-two (42) months after the Closing Date, Borrower may cause the release of the Property from the lien of the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents upon the satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

(A)   no Event of Default shall exist under any of the Loan Documents;

 

(B)   not less than forty-five (45) (but not more than ninety (90)) days prior written notice shall be given to Lender specifying a date on which the Defeasance Collateral (as hereinafter defined) is to be delivered (the “Release Date”), such date being on a Scheduled Payment Date; provided, however, that Borrower shall have the right (i) to cancel such notice by providing Lender with notice of cancellation ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Release Date, or (ii) to extend the scheduled Release Date until the next Scheduled Payment Date; provided that in each case, Borrower shall pay all of Lender’s costs and expenses incurred as a result of such cancellation or extension;

 

(C)   all accrued and unpaid interest and all other sums due under the Note, this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents up to the Release Date, including, without limitation, all fees, costs and expenses incurred by Lender and its agents in connection with such release (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses for the review and preparation of the Defeasance Security Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and of the other materials described in Section 2.4(b)(i)(D) below and any related documentation, and any servicing fees, Rating Agency fees or other costs related to such release), shall be paid in full on or prior to the Release Date;

 

(D)   Borrower shall deliver to Lender on or prior to the Release Date:

 

(1)   a pledge and security agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to a prudent institutional lender, creating a first priority security interest in favor of Lender in the Defeasance Collateral, as defined herein (the “Defeasance Security Agreement”), which shall provide, among other things, that any excess amounts received by Lender from the Defeasance Collateral over the amounts payable by Borrower on a given Scheduled Payment Date, which excess amounts are not required to cover all or any portion of amounts payable on a future Scheduled

 

 

 

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Payment Date, shall be refunded to Borrower promptly after each such Scheduled Payment Date;

 

(2)   (i) direct non-callable obligations of, or guaranteed as to timely payment by, the United States of America or other obligations which are “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, or (ii) to the extent acceptable by the applicable Rating Agencies rating the Securities, other non-callable government securities satisfying applicable REMIC provisions (e.g., §§ 860A-860G of Subchapter M of the Code), that provide for payments prior and as close as possible to (but in no event later than) all successive Scheduled Payment Dates occurring after the Release Date, with each such payment being equal to or greater than the amount of the corresponding Monthly Payment Amount required to be paid under this Agreement and the Note (including all amounts due on the Maturity Date) for the balance of the term hereof (the “Defeasance Collateral”), each of which shall be duly endorsed by the holder thereof as directed by Lender or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form and substance satisfactory to a prudent institutional lender (including, without limitation, such certificates, documents and instruments as may be required by the depository institution holding such securities or the issuer thereof, as the case may be, to effectuate book-entry transfers and pledges through the book-entry facilities of such institution) in order to perfect upon the delivery of the Defeasance Security Agreement the first priority security interest therein in favor of Lender in conformity with all applicable state and federal laws governing granting of such security interests;

 

(3)   a certificate of Borrower certifying that all of the requirements set forth in this Section 2.4(b)(i) have been satisfied;

 

(4)   one or more opinions of counsel for Borrower that are customary in commercial lending transactions and subject only to customary qualifications, assumptions and exceptions opining, among other things, that (i) Lender has a perfected security interest in the Defeasance Collateral and that the Defeasance Security Agreement is enforceable against Borrower in accordance with its terms, (ii) in the event of a bankruptcy proceeding or similar occurrence with respect to Borrower, none of the Defeasance Collateral nor any proceeds thereof will be property of Borrower’s estate under Section 541 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute and the grant of security interest therein to Lender shall not constitute an avoidable preference under Section 547 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or applicable state law, (iii) the release of the lien of the Mortgage and the pledge of Defeasance Collateral will not directly or indirectly result in or cause any REMIC Trust that then holds the Note to fail to maintain its status as a REMIC Trust and (iv) the defeasance will not cause any REMIC Trust to be an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940;

 

 

 

 

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(5)   a certificate in form and scope acceptable to a prudent institutional lender from an Acceptable Accountant certifying that the Defeasance Collateral will generate amounts sufficient to make all payments of principal and interest as and when due under the Note (including the scheduled outstanding principal balance of the Loan due on the Maturity Date); and

 

(6)   such other certificates, documents and instruments as a prudent institutional lender may reasonably require; and

 

(E)   in the event the Loan is held by a REMIC Trust, Lender has received written confirmation from any Rating Agency rating any Securities that substitution of the Defeasance Collateral will not result in a downgrade, withdrawal, or qualification of the ratings then assigned to any of the Securities.

 

(ii)   Upon compliance with the requirements of Section 2.4(b)(i), the Property shall be released from the lien of the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, and the Defeasance Collateral shall constitute sole collateral which shall secure the Note and all other obligations under the Loan Documents. Lender will, at Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver any agreements reasonably requested by Borrower to release the lien of the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents from the Property.

 

(iii)   Upon the release of the Property in accordance with this Section 2.4(b), Borrower shall assign all its obligations and rights under the Note, together with the pledged Defeasance Collateral, to a successor entity designated and approved by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion (“Successor Borrower”). Successor Borrower shall execute an assignment and assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to a prudent institutional lender pursuant to which it shall assume Borrower’s obligations under the Note and the Defeasance Security Agreement. As conditions to such assignment and assumption, Borrower shall (A) deliver to Lender one or more opinions of counsel that are customary in commercial lending transactions and subject only to customary qualifications, assumptions and exceptions opining, among other things, that such assignment and assumption agreement is enforceable against Borrower and the Successor Borrower in accordance with its terms and that the Note and the Defeasance Security Agreement, as so assigned and assumed, are enforceable against the Successor Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, and opining to such other matters relating to Successor Borrower and its organizational structure as Lender may reasonably require, and (B) pay all fees, costs and expenses incurred by Lender or its agents in connection with such assignment and assumption (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses and for the review of the proposed transferee and the preparation of the assignment and assumption agreement and related certificates, documents and instruments and any fees payable to any Rating Agencies and their counsel in connection with the issuance of the confirmation referred to in subsection (b)(i)(E) above). Upon such assignment and assumption, Borrower shall be relieved of its obligations hereunder, under the Note, under the other Loan Documents and under the Defeasance Security Agreement, except as expressly set forth in the assignment and assumption agreement.

 

 

 

 

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(iv)   In no event shall Lender have any obligation to notify Borrower that a REMIC Prohibition Period is in effect with respect to the Loan, except that Lender shall notify Borrower if any REMIC Prohibition Period is in effect with respect to the Loan after receiving any notice described in Section 2.4(b)(i)(B); provided, however, that the failure of Lender to so notify Borrower shall not impose any liability on Lender or grant Borrower any right to defease the Loan during any such REMIC Prohibition Period.

 

(c)   Involuntary Prepayment During the Lockout Period . During the Lockout Period, in the event of any involuntary prepayment of the Loan or any other amount under the Note, whether in whole or in part, in connection with or following Lender’s acceleration of the Note or otherwise, and whether the Mortgage is satisfied or released by foreclosure (whether by power of sale or judicial proceeding), deed in lieu of foreclosure or by any other means, including, without limitation, repayment of the Loan by Borrower or any other Person pursuant to any statutory or common law right of redemption, Borrower shall, in addition to any portion of the principal balance of the Loan prepaid (together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and in the event the prepayment is made on a date other than a Scheduled Payment Date, a sum equal to the amount of interest which would have accrued under the Note on the amount of such prepayment if such prepayment had occurred on the next Scheduled Payment Date), pay to Lender a prepayment premium in an amount equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the portion of the Loan being prepaid, and (ii) the present value as of the Prepayment Calculation Date of a series of monthly payments over the remaining term of the Loan each equal to the amount of interest which would be due on the portion of the Loan being prepaid assuming a per annum interest rate equal to the excess of the Note Rate over the Reinvestment Yield, and discounted at the Reinvestment Yield. As used herein, “Reinvestment Yield” means the yield calculated by the linear interpolation of the yields, as reported in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15-Selected Interest Rates under the heading “U.S. government securities” and the sub-heading “Treasury constant maturities” for the week ending prior to the Prepayment Calculation Date, of the U.S. Treasury constant maturities with maturity dates (one longer and one equal to or shorter) most nearly approximating the Maturity Date, and converted to a monthly compounded nominal yield. In the event Release H.15 is no longer published, Lender shall select a comparable publication to determine the Reinvestment Yield. The “Prepayment Calculation Date” shall mean, as applicable, the date on which (i) Lender applies any prepayment to the reduction of the outstanding principal amount of this Note, (ii) Lender accelerates the Loan, in the case of a prepayment resulting from acceleration, or (iii) Lender applies funds held under any Reserve Account, in the case of a prepayment resulting from such an application (other than in connection with acceleration of the Loan).

 

(d)   Insurance and Condemnation Proceeds; Excess Interest . Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, and provided no Event of Default exists, Borrower shall not be required to pay any prepayment premium in connection with any prepayment occurring solely as a result of (i) the application of Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, or (ii) the application of any interest in excess of the maximum rate permitted by applicable law to the reduction of the Loan.

 

(e)   After the Lockout Period . Commencing on the day after the expiration of the Lockout Period, and upon giving Lender at least thirty (30) days (but not more than ninety (90) days) prior written notice, Borrower may voluntarily prepay (without premium) the Note in

 

 

 

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whole (but not in part) on a Scheduled Payment Date. Lender shall accept a prepayment pursuant to this Section 2.4(e) on a day other than a Scheduled Payment Date provided that, in addition to payment of the full outstanding principal balance of the Note, Borrower pays to Lender a sum equal to the amount of interest which would have accrued on the Note if such prepayment occurred on the next Scheduled Payment Date.

 

(f)   Limitation on Partial Prepayments . In no event shall Lender have any obligation to accept a partial prepayment.

 

Section 2.5.   Payments after Default

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest and other amounts due in respect of the Loan, (a) shall accrue at the Default Rate, and (b) Lender shall be entitled to receive and Borrower shall pay to Lender all cash flow from the Property in accordance with the terms of the Article 10 hereof, such amount to be applied by Lender to the payment of the Debt in such order as Lender shall determine in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, alternating applications thereof between interest and principal. Interest at the Default Rate shall be computed from the occurrence of the Event of Default until the earlier of (i) the actual receipt and collection of the Debt (or that portion thereof that is then due) and (ii) the cure of such Event of Default. To the extent permitted by applicable law, interest at the Default Rate shall be added to the Debt, shall itself accrue interest at the same rate as the Loan and shall be secured by the Mortgage. This paragraph shall not be construed as an agreement or privilege to extend the date of the payment of the Debt, nor as a waiver of any other right or remedy accruing to Lender by reason of the occurrence of any Event of Default; the acceptance of any payment from Borrower shall not be deemed to cure or constitute a waiver of any Event of Default (other than the applicable payment default giving rise to such Event of Default); and Lender retains its rights under this Agreement to accelerate and to continue to demand payment of the Debt upon the happening of and during the continuance any Event of Default, despite any payment by Borrower to Lender.

 

Section 2.6.   Usury Savings

 

This Agreement and the Note are subject to the express condition that at no time shall Borrower be obligated or required to pay interest on the principal balance of the Loan at a rate which could subject Lender to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. If, by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Borrower is at any time required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate, the Note Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to the Maximum Legal Rate and all previous payments in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal and not on account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance, or detention of the sums due under the Loan, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Loan does not exceed the Maximum Legal Rate of interest from time to time in effect and applicable to the Loan for so long as the Loan is outstanding.

 

 

 

 

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ARTICLE 3  

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

The obligation of Lender to make the Loan hereunder is subject to the fulfillment by Borrower or waiver by Lender of the following conditions precedent no later than the Closing Date.

 

Section 3.1.   Representations and Warranties; Compliance with Conditions

 

The representations and warranties of Borrower contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as of such date, and Lender shall have determined that no Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing nor will any Default or Event of Default occur immediately following on the Closing Date; and Borrower shall be in compliance in all material respects with all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in each other Loan Document on its part to be observed or performed.

 

Section 3.2.   Delivery of Loan Documents; Title Insurance; Reports; Leases

 

(a)   Mortgage, Loan Agreement and Note . Lender shall have received from Borrower a fully executed and acknowledged counterpart of the Mortgage and evidence that counterparts of the Mortgage has been delivered to the title company for recording, in the reasonable judgment of Lender, so as to effectively create upon such recording valid and enforceable Liens upon the Property, of the requisite priority, in favor of Lender (or such other trustee as may be required or desired under local law), subject only to the Permitted Encumbrances and such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents. Lender shall have also received from Borrower fully executed counterparts of the Environmental Indemnity, this Agreement, the Note and Assignments of Management Agreement and all other Loan Documents required as of the Closing Date.

 

(b)   Title Insurance . Lender shall have received a Title Insurance Policy issued by a title company acceptable to Lender and dated as of the Closing Date, with reinsurance and direct access agreements acceptable to Lender. Such Title Insurance Policy shall (i) provide coverage in the amount of the Loan, (ii) insure Lender that the Mortgage creates a valid lien on the Property of the requisite priority, free and clear of all exceptions from coverage other than Permitted Encumbrances and standard exceptions and exclusions from coverage (as modified by the terms of any endorsements), (iii) contain such endorsements and affirmative coverages as Lender may reasonably request, and (iv) name Lender as the insured. The Title Insurance Policy shall be assignable. Lender also shall have received evidence that all premiums in respect of such Title Insurance Policy have been paid.

 

(c)   Survey . Lender shall have received a current title survey for the Property, certified to the title company and Lender and their successors and assigns, in form and content satisfactory to Lender and prepared by a professional and properly licensed land surveyor satisfactory to Lender in accordance with the 1999 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys. The survey shall meet the classification of an “Urban Survey” and the following additional items from the list of “Optional Survey Responsibilities

 

 

 

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and Specifications” (Table A) should be added to each survey: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13. Such survey shall reflect the same legal description contained in the Title Insurance Policy referred to in subsection (b) above and shall include, among other things, a metes and bounds description of the real property comprising part of the Property reasonably satisfactory to Lender. The surveyor’s seal shall be affixed to the survey and the surveyor shall provide a certification for each survey in form and substance acceptable to Lender.

 

(d)   Insurance . Lender shall have received copies of the Policies required hereunder, satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion, and evidence of the payment of all Insurance Premiums payable for the existing policy period.

 

(e)   Environmental Reports . Lender shall have received an Environmental Report in respect of the Property satisfactory to Lender.

 

(f)   Zoning/Building Code . Lender shall have received evidence of compliance with zoning and building ordinances and codes with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, required certificates of occupancy, reasonably acceptable to Lender.

 

(g)   Encumbrances . Borrower shall have taken or caused to be taken such actions in such a manner so that Lender has a valid and perfected first Lien as of the Closing Date on the Property, subject only to applicable Permitted Encumbrances and such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, and Lender shall have received satisfactory evidence thereof.

 

(h)   Lien Searches . Borrower shall have delivered to Lender certified search results pertaining to Borrower, Borrower Principal and such other Persons as reasonably required by Lender for state and federal tax liens, bankruptcy, judgment, litigation and state and local UCC filings.

 

Section 3.3.   Related Documents

 

Each additional document not specifically referenced herein, but relating to the transactions contemplated herein, shall have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto and at Lender’s written request, Lender shall have received and approved certified copies thereof.

 

Section 3.4.   Organizational Documents

 

On or before the Closing Date, Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender (a) copies certified by Borrower of all organizational documentation related to Borrower and Borrower Principal which must be acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion, and (b) such other evidence of the formation, structure, existence, good standing and/or qualification to do business of the Borrower and Borrower Principal, as Lender may request in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, good standing or existence certificates, qualifications to do business in the appropriate jurisdictions, resolutions authorizing the entering into of the Loan and incumbency certificates as may be requested by Lender.

 

Section 3.5.   Opinions of Borrower’s Counsel

 

 

 

 

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Lender shall have received opinions of Borrower’s counsel (a) with respect to non-consolidation issues and (b) with respect to due execution, authority and enforceability of the Loan Documents and such other matters as Lender may require, all such opinions in form, scope and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel in their sole discretion.

 

Section 3.6.   Annual Budget

 

Borrower shall have delivered, and Lender shall have approved, the Annual Budget for the current fiscal year, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto.

 

Section 3.7.   Taxes and Other Charges

 

Borrower shall have paid all Taxes and Other Charges (including any in arrears) relating to the Property, which amounts may be funded with proceeds of the Loan.

 

Section 3.8.   Completion of Proceedings

 

All corporate and other proceedings taken or to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and other Loan Documents and all documents incidental thereto shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Lender, and Lender shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified copies of such documents as Lender may reasonably request.

 

Section 3.9.   Payments

 

All payments, deposits or escrows required to be made or established by Borrower under this Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents on or before the Closing Date shall have been paid.

 

Section 3.10.   Transaction Costs

 

Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Borrower shall have paid or reimbursed Lender for all out of pocket expenses in connection with the underwriting, negotiation and closing of the Loan, including title insurance premiums and other title company charges; recording, registration, filing and similar fees, taxes and charges; transfer, mortgage, deed, stamp or documentary taxes or similar fees or charges; costs of third-party reports, including without limitation, environmental studies, credit reports, seismic reports, engineer’s reports, appraisals and surveys; underwriting and origination expenses; and all actual, reasonable legal fees and expenses charged by counsel to Lender.

 

Section 3.11.   No Material Adverse Change

 

There shall have been no Material Adverse Change in the financial condition or business condition of the Property, Borrower, Borrower Principal, Manager or any other person or party contributing to the operating income and operations of the Property since the date of the most recent financial statements and/or other information delivered to Lender. The income and expenses of the Property, the occupancy and leases thereof, and all other features of the transaction shall be as represented to Lender without material adverse change. Neither Borrower

 

 

 

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nor Borrower Principal or Affiliated Manager shall be the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency proceeding.

 

Section 3.12.   Leases and Rent Roll

 

Lender shall have received copies of all Leases affecting the Property, which shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Lender. Lender shall have received a current certified rent roll of the Property, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Lender.

 

Section 3.13.   Tenant Estoppels

 

Borrower shall have delivered to Lender an executed tenant estoppel letter, which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, from Tenants leasing, in the aggregate, not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the currently leased square footage of the Property (which may include an estoppel letter delivered by the Person or entity selling the Property to Borrower or its Affiliate for up to five percent (5%) of the currently leased square footage of the Property).

 

Section 3.14.   Intentionally omitted

 

Section 3.15.   Subordination and Attornment

 

Borrower shall have delivered to Lender executed instruments acceptable to Lender subordinating to the Mortgage all of the Leases with those tenants indicated on the estoppel/snda chart circulated with the closing checklist.

 

Section 3.16.   Tax Lot

 

Lender shall have received evidence that the Property constitutes one (1) or more separate tax lots, which evidence shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Lender.

 

Section 3.17.   Physical Conditions Report

 

Lender shall have received a Physical Conditions Report with respect to the Property, which report shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Lender.

 

Section 3.18.   Management Agreements

 

Lender shall have received a certified copy of the Management Agreement which shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Lender.

 

Section 3.19.   Appraisal

 

Lender shall have received an appraisal of the Property, which shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Lender.

 

Section 3.20.   Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

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Lender shall have received financial statements and related information in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and in compliance with any Legal Requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, a balance sheet, income and expense statement and statement of cash flows with respect to Borrower and an operating statement with respect to the Property for the year-to-date 2005, plus the previous five (5) years, audited (except with respect to the year-to-date 2005) by an Acceptable Accountant and together with (x) an unqualified opinion of such Acceptable Accountant that such statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis and (y) a letter from such Acceptable Accountant consenting to the utilization and/or incorporation by reference of such financial statements and opinion in a Securitization involving the Loan.

 

Section 3.21.   Intentionally Omitted

 

Section 3.22.   Further Documents

 

Lender or its counsel shall have received such other and further approvals, opinions, documents and information as Lender or its counsel may have reasonably requested including the Loan Documents in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and its counsel.

 

Lender acknowledges that, in closing the Loan, the conditions in this Article 3 have been satisfied or waived (except to the extent covered by any post-closing undertaking).

 

ARTICLE 4  

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Borrower and, where specifically indicated, Borrower Principal represents and warrants to Lender as of the Closing Date that:

 

Section 4.1.   Organization

 

Borrower and Borrower Principal (when not an individual) (a) has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing with requisite power and authority to own its properties and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged, (b) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection with its properties, businesses and operations (except as to Borrower Principal, where such failure to qualify is not reasonably expected to cause a material adverse effect on Borrower Principal), (c) possesses all rights, licenses, permits and authorizations, governmental or otherwise, necessary to entitle it to own its properties and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged (except as to Borrower Principal, where such failure to qualify is not reasonably expected to cause a material adverse effect on Borrower Principal), and the sole business of Borrower is the ownership, management, development and operation of the Property, and (d) in the case of Borrower, has full power, authority and legal right to mortgage, grant, bargain, sell, pledge, assign, warrant, transfer and convey the Property pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, and in the case of Borrower and Borrower Principal, has full power, authority and legal right to keep and observe all of the terms of the Loan Documents to which it is a party. Borrower and Borrower Principal represent and warrant that the chart attached hereto as Exhibit B sets forth an accurate listing of the direct and indirect owners of the equity interests in

 

 

 

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Borrower and Borrower Principal (when not an individual) to the extent any such entity is not publicly traded.

 

Section 4.2.   Status of Borrower

 

Borrower’s exact legal name is correctly set forth on the first page of this Agreement. Borrower is an organization of the type specified on the first page of this Agreement. Borrower is incorporated in or organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Borrower’s principal place of business and chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium of recording, including software, writings, plans, specifications and schematics, has been for the preceding four months (or, if less, the entire period of the existence of Borrower) the address of Borrower set forth on the first page of this Agreement. The organizational identification number assigned by the state of incorporation or organization is 3922566.

 

Section 4.3.   Validity of Documents

 

Borrower and Borrower Principal have taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which they are parties. This Agreement and such other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and Borrower Principal and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower and Borrower Principal enforceable against Borrower and Borrower Principal in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of creditors generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

Section 4.4.   No Conflicts

 

The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by Borrower and Borrower Principal will not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents) upon any of the property or assets of Borrower or Borrower Principal pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument to which Borrower or Borrower Principal is a party or by which any of Borrower’s or Borrower Principal’s property or assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Borrower or Borrower Principal or any of Borrower’s or Borrower Principal’s properties or assets (except as to Borrower Principal, where such failure to qualify is not reasonably expected to cause a material adverse effect on Borrower Principal), and any consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any Governmental Authority required for the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower or Borrower Principal of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents has been obtained and is in full force and effect.

 

 

 

 

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Section 4.5.   Litigation

 

Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.5 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending for which Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower has been served or, to Borrower’s or Borrower Principal’s knowledge, threatened in writing against or affecting Borrower, Borrower Principal, Manager or the Property, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against Borrower, Borrower Principal, Manager or the Property, would materially adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or business of Borrower or Borrower Principal or the condition or ownership of the Property.

 

Section 4.6.   Agreements

 

Borrower is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction which would materially and adversely affect Borrower or the Property, or Borrower’s business, properties or assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise. Borrower is not in default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which Borrower or the Property is bound. Borrower has no material financial obligation under any agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower or the Property is otherwise bound, other than (a) obligations incurred in the ordinary course of the operation of the Property and (b) obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

Section 4.7.   Solvency

 

Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.7 attached hereto, Borrower and Borrower Principal have (a) not entered into the transaction or executed the Note, this Agreement or any other Loan Documents with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor and (b) received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for their obligations under such Loan Documents. Giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of the assets of Borrower and Borrower Principal exceeds and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, exceed the total liabilities of Borrower and Borrower Principal, including, without limitation, subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. No petition in bankruptcy has been filed against Borrower, Borrower Principal or Affiliated Manager (if any) in the last ten (10) years, and neither Borrower nor Borrower Principal or Affiliated Manager in the last ten (10) years has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or taken advantage of any Creditors Rights Laws. Neither Borrower nor Borrower Principal or Affiliated Manager is contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any Creditors Rights Laws or the liquidation of all or a major portion of Borrower’s assets or property, and Borrower has no knowledge of any Person contemplating the filing of any such petition against Borrower or Borrower Principal or Affiliated Manager.

 

Section 4.8.   Full and Accurate Disclosure

 

No statement of fact made by or on behalf of Borrower or Borrower Principal in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents or in any other document or certificate delivered by Borrower, Borrower Principal or any Affiliate thereof or, to Borrower’s knowledge, in any third-party reports delivered on behalf of Borrower or Borrower Principal in connection

 

 

 

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with the Loan contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make statements contained herein or therein not misleading. There is no material fact presently known to Borrower or Borrower Principal which has not been disclosed to Lender which adversely affects, nor as far as Borrower or Borrower Principal can reasonably foresee, is reasonably expected to adversely affect, the Property or the business, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower or Borrower Principal.

 

Section 4.9.   No Plan Assets

 

Borrower is not an “employee benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, subject to Title I of ERISA, and none of the assets of Borrower constitutes or, so long as the Loan is outstanding, will constitute “plan assets” of one or more such plans within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101. In addition, (a) Borrower is not a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and (b) transactions by or with Borrower are not in violation of state statutes regulating investment of, and fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code currently in effect, which prohibit or otherwise restrict the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 4.10.   Not a Foreign Person

 

Neither Borrower nor Borrower Principal is a “foreign person” within the meaning of §1445(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Section 4.11.   Enforceability

 

The Loan Documents are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense by Borrower, including the defense of usury, nor would the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents unenforceable as a whole, and neither Borrower nor Borrower Principal has asserted any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense with respect thereto. No Default or Event of Default exists under or with respect to any Loan Document.

 

Section 4.12.   Business Purposes

 

The Loan is solely for the business purpose of Borrower (including distributions to Borrower’s constituent entity and all subsequent upstream distributions), and is not for personal, family, household, or agricultural purposes.

 

Section 4.13.   Compliance

 

Borrower and the Property, and the use and operation thereof, comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, building and zoning ordinances and codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To Borrower’s knowledge, Borrower is not in default or violation of any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority and Borrower has received no written notice of any such default or violation. There has not been committed by Borrower or, to Borrower’s knowledge, any other Person in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property any act or omission

 

 

 

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affording any Governmental Authority the right of forfeiture as against the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents.

 

Section 4.14.   Financial Information

 

All financial data, including, without limitation, the balance sheets, statements of cash flow, statements of income and operating expense and rent rolls, that have been delivered to Lender in respect of Borrower, Borrower Principal and/or the Property, to Borrower Principal’s actual knowledge (with respect to any financials relating to the Property only) (a) are true, complete and correct in all material respects, (b) accurately represent in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower, Borrower Principal or the Property, as applicable, as of the date of such reports, and (c) to the extent prepared or audited by an independent certified public accounting firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Borrower does not have any contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long-term commitments or unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that are known to Borrower and reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Property or the current and/or intended operation thereof, except as referred to or reflected in said financial statements. To Borrower’s knowledge, since the date of such financial statements, there has been no materially adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of Borrower or Borrower Principal from that set forth in said financial statements.

 

Section 4.15.   Condemnation

 

No Condemnation or other proceeding has been commenced or, to Borrower’s best knowledge, is threatened or contemplated with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the relocation of roadways providing access to the Property.

 

Section 4.16.   Utilities and Public Access; Parking

 

The Property has adequate rights of access to public ways and is served by water, sewer, sanitary sewer and storm drain facilities adequate to service the Property for full utilization of the Property for its intended uses. All public utilities necessary to the full use and enjoyment of the Property as currently used and enjoyed are located either in the public right-of-way abutting the Property (which are connected so as to serve the Property without passing over other property) or in recorded easements serving the Property and such easements are set forth in and insured by the Title Insurance Policy. All roads necessary for the use of the Property for its current purposes have been completed and dedicated to public use and accepted by all Governmental Authorities. The Property has, or is served by, parking to the extent required to comply with all Legal Requirements.

 

Section 4.17.   Separate Lots

 

The Property is assessed for real estate tax purposes as one or more wholly independent tax lot or lots, separate from any adjoining land or improvements not constituting a part of such lot or lots, and no other land or improvements is assessed and taxed together with the Property or any portion thereof.

 

 

 

 

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Section 4.18.   Assessments

 

To Borrower’s knowledge, there are no pending or proposed special or other assessments for public improvements or otherwise affecting the Property, nor are there any contemplated improvements to the Property that may result in such special or other assessments.

 

Section 4.19.   Insurance

 

Borrower has obtained and has delivered to Lender certified copies of all Policies reflecting the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth in this Agreement. No claims have been made under any of the Policies, and to Borrower’s knowledge, no Person, including Borrower, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any of the Policies.

 

Section 4.20.   Use of Property

 

The Property is used exclusively for office and ancillary retail purposes and other appurtenant and related uses.

 

Section 4.21.   Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses

 

All certifications, permits, licenses and approvals, including, without limitation, certificates of completion or occupancy and any applicable liquor license required for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Property for the purpose intended herein, have been obtained and are valid and in full force and effect. Borrower shall keep and maintain all licenses necessary for the operation of the Property for the purpose intended herein. The use being made of the Property is in conformity with the certificate of occupancy and any permits or licenses issued for the Property.

 

Section 4.22.   Flood Zone

 

None of the Improvements on the Property are located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards, or, if any portion of the Improvements is located within such area, Borrower has obtained the insurance prescribed in Section 8.1(a)(i).

 

Section 4.23.   Physical Condition

 

To Borrower’s knowledge and except as expressly disclosed in the Physical Conditions Report to Lender, the Property, including, without limitation, all buildings, improvements, parking facilities, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, roofs, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, electrical systems, equipment, elevators, exterior sidings and doors, landscaping, irrigation systems and all structural components, are in good condition, order and repair in all material respects. To Borrower’s knowledge, there exists no structural or other material defects or damages in the Property, as a result of a Casualty or otherwise, and whether latent or otherwise. Borrower has not received notice from any insurance company or bonding company of any defects or inadequacies in the Property, or any part thereof, which would adversely affect the insurability of the same or cause the imposition of extraordinary premiums

 

 

 

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or charges thereon or of any termination or threatened termination of any policy of insurance or bond.

 

Section 4.24.   Boundaries

 

(a)   None of the Improvements which were included in determining the appraised value of the Property lie outside the boundaries and building restriction lines of the Property to any material extent, and (b) no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Property and no easements or other encumbrances upon the Property encroach upon any of the Improvements so as to materially affect the value or marketability of the Property.

 

Section 4.25.   Leases and Rent Roll

 

To Borrower’s actual knowledge, Borrower has delivered to Lender a true, correct and complete rent roll for the Property (a “Rent Roll”) which includes all Leases affecting the Property (including schedules for all executed Leases for Tenants not yet in occupancy or under which the rent commencement date has not occurred). To Borrower’s actual knowledge, except as set forth in the Rent Roll (as same has been updated by written notice thereof to Lender) and estoppel certificates delivered to Lender on or prior to the Closing Date: (a) each Lease is in full force and effect; (b) the premises demised under the Leases have been completed and the Tenants under the Leases have accepted possession of and are in occupancy of all of their respective demised premises; (c) the Tenants under the Leases have commenced the payment of rent under the Leases and there are no offsets, claims or defenses to the enforcement thereof, and Borrower has no monetary obligations to any Tenant under any Lease; (d) all Rents due and payable under the Leases have been paid and no portion thereof has been paid for any period more than thirty (30) days in advance; (e) the rent payable under each Lease is the amount of fixed rent set forth in the Rent Roll and there is no claim or basis for a claim by the Tenant thereunder for an offset or adjustment to the rent; (f) no Tenant has made any written claim of a material default against the landlord under any Lease which remains outstanding nor has Borrower or Manager received, by in-person, or e-mail (with respect to Major Leases only) communication to an authorized representative of Borrower or Manager, any notice of a material default under any Lease; (g) there is no present material default by the Tenant under any Lease; (h) all security deposits under the Leases have been collected by Borrower; (i) Borrower is the sole owner of the entire landlord’s interest in each Lease; (j) each Lease is the valid, binding and enforceable obligation of Borrower and the applicable Tenant thereunder and there are no agreements with the Tenants under the Leases other than as expressly set forth in the Leases; (k) no Person has any possessory interest in, or right to occupy, the Property or any portion thereof except under the terms of a Lease; (l) none of the Leases contains any option or offer to purchase or right of first refusal to purchase the Property or any part thereof; (m) neither the Leases nor the Rents have been assigned, pledged or hypothecated except to Lender, and no other Person has any interest therein except the Tenants thereunder; and (n) no conditions exist which now give any Tenant or party the right to “go dark” pursuant to the provision of its Lease, if applicable.

 

Section 4.26.   Filing and Recording Taxes

 

 

 

 

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All mortgage, mortgage recording, stamp, intangible or other similar tax required to be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements currently in effect in connection with the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Mortgage, have been paid or will be paid, and, under current Legal Requirements, the Mortgage is enforceable in accordance with its terms by Lender (or any subsequent holder thereof or its nominee).

 

Section 4.27.   Management Agreements

 

The Management Agreement is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and there is no default thereunder by any party thereto and, to Borrower’s knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the passage of time and/or the giving of notice would constitute a default thereunder. No management fees under the Management Agreement are accrued and unpaid.

 

Section 4.28.   Illegal Activity

 

No portion of the Property has been or will be purchased with proceeds of any illegal activity, and no part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used in connection with any illegal activity.

 

Section 4.29.   Construction Expenses

 

To Borrower’s actual knowledge, all costs and expenses of any and all labor, materials, supplies and equipment used in the construction maintenance or repair of the Improvements have been paid in full. To Borrower’s actual knowledge, there are no claims for payment for work, labor or materials affecting the Property which are or may become a lien prior to, or of equal priority with, the Liens created by the Loan Documents.

 

Section 4.30.   Personal Property

 

Borrower has paid in full for, and is the owner of, all Personal Property (other than tenants’ property) used in connection with the operation of the Property, free and clear of any and all security interests, liens or encumbrances, except for Permitted Encumbrances and the Lien and security interest created by the Loan Documents or as otherwise permitted hereunder.

 

Section 4.31.   Taxes

 

Borrower and Borrower Principal have filed prior to delinquency all material federal, state, county, municipal, and city income, personal property and other tax returns required to have been filed by them and have paid all taxes and related liabilities which have become due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessments received by them, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. Neither Borrower nor Borrower Principal knows of any basis for any additional material assessment in respect of any such taxes and related liabilities for prior years.

 

 

 

 

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Section 4.32.   Permitted Encumbrances

 

None of the Permitted Encumbrances, individually or in the aggregate, materially interferes with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Loan Documents, materially and adversely affects the value of the Property, impairs the use or the operation of the Property or impairs Borrower’s ability to pay its obligations in a timely manner.

 

Section 4.33.   Federal Reserve Regulations

 

Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loan for the purposes set forth in Section 2.1(d) hereof and not for any illegal activity. No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other Regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes prohibited by Legal Requirements or prohibited by the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 4.34.   Investment Company Act

 

Borrower is not (a) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; (b) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended; or (c) subject to any other federal or state law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money.

 

Section 4.35.   Intentionally Deleted

 

Section 4.36.   No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure

 

All information submitted by Borrower or its agents to Lender and in all financial statements, rent rolls, reports, certificates and other documents submitted in connection with the Loan or in satisfaction of the terms thereof and all statements of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, as may be updated by Borrower prior to the closing of the Loan, are, to Borrower’s knowledge (and actual knowledge with respect to the Property) accurate and correct in all material respects and sufficiently complete as to not to be misleading in any material respect. To Borrower’s knowledge, there has been no material adverse change in any condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make any such information inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect or that otherwise materially and adversely affects or might materially and adversely affect the Property or the business operations or the financial condition of Borrower. Borrower has disclosed to Lender all material facts known to Borrower and has not failed to disclose any material fact known to Borrower that could cause any representation or warranty made herein or in any other documents delivered to Lender by Borrower or any of its Affiliates or agents to be materially misleading.

 

Section 4.37.   Intellectual Property

 

 

 

 

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All trademarks, trade names and service marks necessary to the business of Borrower as presently conducted or as Borrower contemplates conducting its business are in good standing and, to the extent of Borrower’s actual knowledge, uncontested. Borrower has not infringed, is not infringing, and has not received notice of infringement with respect to asserted trademarks, trade names and service marks of others. To Borrower’s actual knowledge, there is no infringement by others of trademarks, trade names and service marks of Borrower.

 

Section 4.38.   Survey

 

The Survey for the Property delivered to Lender in connection with this Agreement has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2(c) hereof, and to the actual knowledge of Borrower does not fail to reflect any material matter affecting the Property or the title thereto.

 

Section 4.39.   Embargoed Person

 

To Borrower’s actual knowledge, as of the date hereof and at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any transfers of interests permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Borrower and Borrower Principal constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder with the result that the investment in Borrower or Borrower Principal, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan made by Lender is in violation of law (“Embargoed Person”); (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Borrower or Borrower Principal, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Borrower or Borrower Principal, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Borrower or Borrower Principal, as applicable, have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Borrower or Borrower Principal, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law.

 

Section 4.40.   Patriot Act  

 

All capitalized words and phrases and all defined terms used in the USA Patriot Act of 2001, 107 Public Law 56 (October 26, 2001) and in other statutes and all orders, rules and regulations of the United States government and its various executive departments, agencies and offices related to the subject matter of the Patriot Act, including Executive Order 13224 effective September 24, 2001 (collectively referred to in this Section only as the “Patriot Act”) and are incorporated into this Section. Each of Borrower and Borrower Principal hereby represents and warrants that Borrower and Borrower Principal and each and every Person affiliated with Borrower or Borrower Principal or that to Borrower’s actual knowledge has an economic interest in Borrower, or, to Borrower’s actual knowledge, that has or will have an interest in the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or in the Property or will participate, in any manner whatsoever, in the Loan, is: (i) not a “blocked” person listed in the Annex to Executive Order Nos. 12947, 13099 and 13224 and all modifications thereto or thereof (as used in this Section

 

 

 

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only, the “Annex”); (ii) in full compliance with the requirements of the Patriot Act and all other requirements contained in the rules and regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury (as used in this Section only, “OFAC”); (iii) operated under policies, procedures and practices, if any, that are in compliance with the Patriot Act and available to Lender for Lender’s review and inspection during normal business hours and upon reasonable prior notice; (iv) not in receipt of any notice from the Secretary of State or the Attorney General of the United States or any other department, agency or office of the United States claiming a violation or possible violation of the Patriot Act; (v) not listed as a Specially Designated Terrorist or as a “blocked” person on any lists maintained by the OFAC pursuant to the Patriot Act or any other list of terrorists or terrorist organizations maintained pursuant to any of the rules and regulations of the OFAC issued pursuant to the Patriot Act or on any other list of terrorists or terrorist organizations maintained pursuant to the Patriot Act; (vi) not a person who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to any of the prohibitions contained in the Patriot Act; and (vii) not owned or controlled by or now knowingly acting and or will in the future knowingly act for or on behalf of any person named in the Annex or any other list promulgated under the Patriot Act or any other person who has been determined to be subject to the prohibitions contained in the Patriot Act. Borrower covenants and agrees that in the event Borrower receives any notice that Borrower Principal or Borrower (or to Borrower’s knowledge any of its beneficial owners or affiliates or participants) become listed on the Annex or any other list promulgated under the Patriot Act or is indicted, arraigned, or custodially detained on charges involving money laundering or predicate crimes to money laundering, Borrower shall immediately notify Lender. It shall be an Event of Default hereunder if Borrower, Borrower Principal or any other party to any Loan Document becomes listed on any list promulgated under the Patriot Act or is indicted, arraigned or custodially detained on charges involving money laundering or predicate crimes to money laundering.

 

Section 4.41.   Survival

 

Borrower agrees that, unless expressly provided otherwise, all of the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in this Agreement and elsewhere in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall survive for so long as any portion of the Debt remains owing to Lender. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents by Borrower shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Lender notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by Lender or on its behalf.

 

ARTICLE 5  

 

BORROWER COVENANTS

 

From the date hereof and until repayment of the Debt in full and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Mortgage (and all related obligations) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Lender that:

 

Section 5.1.   Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements

 

(a)   Borrower shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and comply in

 

 

 

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all material respects with all Legal Requirements applicable to it and the Property. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees not to commit, permit or suffer to exist any act or omission affording any Governmental Authority the right of forfeiture as against the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. Borrower shall at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names necessary in connection with the operation of the Property.

 

(b)   After prior written notice to Lender, Borrower, at its own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the Legal Requirements affecting the Property, provided that (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower or the Property is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder; (iii) neither the Property, any part thereof or interest therein, any of the tenants or occupants thereof, nor Borrower shall be affected in any material adverse way as a result of such proceeding; (iv) non-compliance with the Legal Requirements shall not impose civil or criminal liability on Borrower or Lender; (v) Borrower shall have furnished the security as may be required in the proceeding or by Lender to ensure compliance by Borrower with the Legal Requirements; and (vi) Borrower shall have furnished to Lender all other items reasonably requested by Lender.

 

Section 5.2.   Maintenance and Use of Property

 

Borrower shall cause the Property to be maintained in a good and safe condition and repair (subject to ordinary wear and tear). The Improvements and the Personal Property shall not be removed, demolished, or other than in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21, materially altered (except for normal replacement or disposal of the Personal Property in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business) without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If under applicable zoning provisions the use of all or any portion of the Property is or shall become a nonconforming use, Borrower will not cause or permit the nonconforming use to be discontinued or the nonconforming Improvement to be abandoned without giving concurrent notice thereof to Lender.

 

Section 5.3.   Waste

 

Borrower shall not commit or suffer any physical or actual waste of the Property or make any change in the use of the Property which will in any way materially increase the risk of fire or other hazard arising out of the operation of the Property, or take any action that is reasonably expected to invalidate or give cause for cancellation of any Policy, or do or permit to be done thereon anything that is reasonably expected to in any way impair the value of the Property or the security for the Loan. Borrower will not, without the prior written consent of Lender (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), permit any drilling or exploration for or extraction, removal, or production of any minerals from the surface or the subsurface of the Property, regardless of the depth thereof or the method of mining or extraction thereof.

 

 

 

 

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Section 5.4.   Taxes and Other Charges

 

(a)   Borrower shall pay all Taxes and Other Charges now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof prior to delinquency; provided, however, Borrower’s obligation to directly pay Taxes shall be suspended for so long as Borrower complies with the terms and provisions of Section 9.6 hereof. Borrower shall furnish to Lender receipts for the payment of the Taxes and the Other Charges prior to the date the same shall become delinquent (provided, however, that Borrower is not required to furnish such receipts for payment of Taxes in the event that such Taxes have been paid by Lender pursuant to Section 9.6 hereof). Subject to Section 5.4(b), Borrower shall not suffer and shall promptly cause to be paid and discharged any Lien or charge whatsoever which may be or become a Lien or charge against the Property (other than Permitted Encumbrances and other Liens permitted under the Loan Documents), and shall promptly pay for all utility services provided to the Property.

 

(b)   After prior written notice to Lender, Borrower, at its own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Taxes or Other Charges, provided that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, canceled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Taxes or Other Charges from the Property; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or deliver to Lender such reserve deposits as may be requested by Lender, to insure the payment of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon (unless Borrower has paid all of the Taxes or Other Charges under protest). Lender may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Lender to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Lender, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, canceled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.

 

Section 5.5.   Litigation

 

Borrower shall give prompt written notice to Lender of any litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened in writing against Borrower which is reasonably expected to materially adversely affect Borrower’s condition (financial or otherwise) or business or the Property.

 

Section 5.6.   Access to Property

 

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provided Lender shall use reasonable efforts to minimize interference with the business of any tenants.

 

Section 5.7.   Notice of Default

 

Borrower shall promptly advise Lender of any Material Adverse Change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower, Borrower Principal or the Property or of the occurrence of event or circumstance which would constitute a Default or Event of Default of which Borrower has knowledge.

 

Section 5.8.   Cooperate in Legal Proceedings

 

Borrower shall at Borrower’s expense cooperate fully with Lender with respect to any proceedings before any court, board or other Governmental Authority which may in any way affect the rights of Lender hereunder or any rights obtained by Lender under any of the other Loan Documents and, in connection therewith, permit Lender, at its election, to participate in any such proceedings.

 

Section 5.9.   Performance by Borrower

 

Borrower shall in a timely manner observe, perform and fulfill each and every covenant, term and provision to be observed and performed by Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other material agreement or instrument affecting or pertaining to the Property and any amendments, modifications or changes thereto.

 

Section 5.10.   Awards; Insurance Proceeds

 

Borrower shall cooperate with Lender in obtaining for Lender the benefits of any Awards or Insurance Proceeds lawfully or equitably payable in connection with the Property, and Lender shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable, actual attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and the payment by Borrower of the expense of an appraisal on behalf of Lender in case of a Casualty or Condemnation affecting the Property or any part thereof) out of such Awards or Insurance Proceeds.

 

Section 5.11.   Financial Reporting

 

(a)   Borrower will maintain full and accurate books of accounts and other records reflecting the results of the operations of the and will furnish to Lender on or before forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter the following items, each certified by Borrower as being true and correct in all material respects: (i) a written statement (rent roll) dated as of the last day of each such calendar quarter identifying each of the Leases (excluding subleases) by the term, space occupied, rental required to be paid, security deposit paid, any rental concessions, and a report identifying any defaults or payment delinquencies thereunder; (ii) monthly and year to date operating statements prepared for each calendar month during each such calendar quarter, including an itemization of actual (not pro forma) capital expenditures and other information necessary and sufficient under generally accepted accounting practices to fairly represent the financial position and results of operation of the Property during such calendar month, all in form satisfactory to Lender; (iii) a balance sheet for each such calendar quarter; and (iv) a comparison

 

 

 

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of the budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses for year to date together with a detailed explanation of any variances of five percent (5%) or more between budgeted and actual amounts for such year to date period. Until a Securitization has occurred, Borrower shall furnish monthly each of the items listed in the immediately preceding sentence within thirty (30) days after the end of such month. Within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each calendar year (provided, however, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Lender with any unaudited annual statements prior to such date), Borrower shall furnish statements of its financial affairs and condition including a balance sheet and a statement of profit and loss for the Borrower in such detail as Lender may reasonably request, and setting forth the financial condition and the income and expenses for the Property for the immediately preceding calendar year, which statements shall be prepared by Borrower. Borrower’s annual financial statements shall include (x) a list of the tenants, if any, occupying more than twenty (20%) percent of the total floor area of the Improvements, and (y) a breakdown showing the year in which each Lease then in effect expires and the percentage of total floor area of the Improvements and the percentage of base rent with respect to which Leases shall expire in each such year, each such percentage to be expressed on both a per year and a cumulative basis. Borrower’s annual financial statements shall be accompanied by a certificate executed by a financial officer of Borrower or the Sponsor, as applicable, stating that each such annual financial statement presents fairly the financial condition of the Property being reported upon and shall be audited by a “Big Four” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, which audited financial statements may be in the form of schedules to the audited consolidated financial statements of the Sponsor. Each such annual financial statement shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied or the method used in connection with the financial statements delivered to Lender in connection with the closing of the Loan. At any time and from time to time Borrower shall deliver to Lender or its agents such other financial data as Lender or its agents shall reasonably request with respect to the ownership, maintenance, use and operation of the Property. Borrower shall furnish to Lender an Annual Budget not later than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of each fiscal year of Borrower in form reasonably satisfactory to Lender. In the event that Lender objects to a proposed Annual Budget submitted by Borrower, Lender shall advise Borrower of such objections within fifteen (15) days after receipt thereof (and deliver to Borrower a reasonably detailed description of such objections) and Borrower shall promptly revise such Annual Budget and resubmit the same to Lender. Lender shall advise Borrower in writing of any objections to such revised Annual Budget within ten (10) days after receipt thereof (and deliver to Borrower a reasonably detailed description of such objections) and Borrower shall promptly revise the same in accordance with the process described in this subsection until Lender approves the Annual Budget. Lender shall have a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of such Annual Budget, together with any other related documentation reasonably requested by Lender, in which to approve or reject such Annual Budget, provided that such Annual Budget is accompanied by a written request from Borrower marked in bold lettering with the following language: “LENDER’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED AND LENDER” and the envelope containing the request must be marked “PRIORITY - LENDER’S RESPONSE REQUIRED IN THIRTY (30) DAYS”. In the event that Lender fails to approve or reject such Annual Budget in such period of time, Lender’s

 

 

 

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consent to such Annual Budget shall be deemed given. Until such time that Lender approves a proposed Annual Budget, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, the most recent Annual Budget shall apply; provided that, such approved Annual Budget shall be adjusted to reflect actual increases in Taxes, Insurance Premiums, utilities expenses and expenses under the Management Agreement.

 

(b)   Upon request from Lender, Borrower shall promptly furnish to Lender:

 

(i)   a property management report for the Property, containing a list of prospective tenants and any other information requested by Lender, in reasonable detail and certified by Borrower under penalty of perjury to be true and complete, but no more frequently than quarterly;

 

(ii)   an accounting of all security deposits held in connection with any Lease of any part of the Property, including the name and identification number of the accounts in which such security deposits are held, the name and address of the financial institutions in which such security deposits are held and the name of the Person to contact at such financial institution, along with any authority or release necessary for Lender to obtain information regarding such accounts directly from such financial institutions; and

 

(iii)   a report of all letters of credit provided by any Tenant in connection with any Lease of any part of the Property, including the account numbers of such letters of credit, the names and addresses of the financial institutions that issued such letters of credit and the names of the Persons to contact at such financial institutions, along with any authority or release necessary for Lender to obtain information regarding such letters of credit directly from such financial institutions.

 

(c)   Borrower shall comply with the following:

 

(i)   If requested by Lender, Borrower shall provide Lender, promptly upon request, with the following financial statements if, at the time a Disclosure Document is being prepared for a Securitization, it is expected that the principal amount of the Loan when combined with the principal amount of any Affiliated Loans at the time of Securitization may, or if the principal amount of the Loan when combined with the principal amount of any Affiliated Loans at any time during which the Loan and any Affiliated Loans are included in a Securitization does, equal or exceed 20% of the aggregate principal amount of all mortgage loans included or expected to be included, as applicable, in the Securitization:

 

(A)   A balance sheet with respect to the Property for the two most recent fiscal years, meeting the requirements of Section 210.3-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act and statements of income and statements of cash flows with respect to the Property for the three most recent fiscal years, meeting the requirements of Section 210.3-02 of Regulation S-X, and, to the extent that such balance sheet is more than 135 days old as of the date of the document in which such financial statements are included, interim financial statements of the Property meeting the requirements of Section 210.3-01 and 210.3-02 of

 

 

 

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Regulation S-X (all of such financial statements, collectively, the “Standard Statements”).

 

(B)   Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter following the date hereof, a balance sheet of the Property as of the end of such fiscal quarter, meeting the requirements of Section 210.3-01 of Regulation S-X, and statements of income and statements of cash flows of the Property for the period commencing following the last day of the most recent fiscal year and ending on the date of such balance sheet and for the corresponding period of the most recent fiscal year, meeting the requirements of Section 210.3-02 of Regulation S-X (provided, that if for such corresponding period of the most recent fiscal year Acquired Property Statements were permitted to be provided hereunder pursuant to subsection (i) above, Borrower shall instead provide Acquired Property Statements for such corresponding period).

 

(C)   Not later than 75 days after the end of each fiscal year following the date hereof, a balance sheet of the Property as of the end of such fiscal year, meeting the requirements of Section 210.3-01 of Regulation S-X, and statements of income and statements of cash flows of the Property for such fiscal year, meeting the requirements of Section 210.3-02 of Regulation S-X.

 

(D)   Within ten Business Days after notice from Lender in connection with the Securitization of this Loan, such additional financial statements, such that, as of the date (each an “Offering Document Date”) of each Disclosure Document, Borrower shall have provided Lender with all financial statements as described in subsection (f)(i) above; provided that the fiscal year and interim periods for which such financial statements shall be provided shall be determined as of such Offering Document Date.

 

(ii)   If requested by Lender, Borrower shall provide Lender, promptly upon request, with summaries of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.11(c) hereof if, at the time a Disclosure Document is being prepared for a Securitization, it is expected that the principal amount of the Loan and any Affiliated Loans at the time of Securitization may, or if the principal amount of the Loan and any Affiliated Loans at any time during which the Loan and any Affiliated Loans are included in a Securitization does, equal or exceed 10% (but is less than 20%) of the aggregate principal amount of all mortgage loans included or expected to be included, as applicable, in a Securitization. Such summaries shall meet the requirements for “summarized financial information,” as defined in Section 210.1-02(bb) of Regulation S-X, or such other requirements as may be determined to be necessary or appropriate by Lender.

 

(iii)   All financial statements provided by Borrower hereunder pursuant to Section 5.11(c)(i) and (ii) hereof shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, and shall meet the requirements of Regulation S-X and other applicable legal requirements. All financial statements referred to in Section 5.11(c)(i)(A)and (C) above shall be audited by Acceptable Accountants in accordance with Regulation S-X and all other applicable legal requirements, shall be accompanied by the manually executed report of the independent

 

 

 

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accountants thereon, which report shall meet the requirements of Regulation S-X and all other applicable legal requirements, and shall be further accompanied by a manually executed written consent of the Acceptable Accountants, in form and substance acceptable to Lender, to the inclusion of such financial statements in any Disclosure Document and any Exchange Act Filing and to the use of the name of such Acceptable Accountants and the reference to such Acceptable Accountants as “experts” in any Disclosure Document and Exchange Act Filing (as defined below), all of which shall be provided at the same time as the related financial statements are required to be provided. All financial statements (audited or unaudited) provided by Borrower under this Section 5.11 shall be certified by the chief financial officer or administrative member of Borrower, which certification shall state that such financial statements meet the requirements set forth in the first sentence of this Section 5.11(c)(iii).

 

(iv)   If requested by Lender, Borrower shall provide Lender, promptly upon request, with any other or additional financial statements, or financial, statistical or operating information, as Lender shall determine to be required pursuant to Regulation S-X or any amendment, modification or replacement thereto or other legal requirements in connection with any Disclosure Document or any filing under or pursuant to the Exchange Act in connection with or relating to a Securitization (hereinafter an “Exchange Act Filing”) or as shall otherwise be reasonably requested by Lender.

 

(v)   In the event Lender determines, in connection with a Securitization, that the financial statements required in order to comply with Regulation S-X or other legal requirements are other than as provided herein, then notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.11(c) hereof, Lender may request, and Borrower shall promptly provide, such combination of Acquired Property Statement and/or Standard Statements or such other financial statements as Lender determines to be necessary or appropriate for such compliance.

 

(vi)   Any reports, statements or other information required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be delivered in paper form and in the event that Lender requires financial statements in connection with subsection (c) above because the Loan when combined with the principal amount of any Affiliated Loans equal or exceed 20% of the aggregate principal amount of all mortgage loans included in a Securitization (defined below), Borrower shall deliver such reports, statements and other information (A) on a diskette, and (B) if requested by Lender and within the capabilities of Borrower’s data systems without change or modification thereto, in electronic form and prepared using Microsoft Word for Windows or WordPerfect for Windows files (which files may be prepared using a spreadsheet program and saved as word processing files).

 

(d)   Borrower and Borrower Principal shall furnish Lender with such other additional financial or management information (including state and federal tax returns) as may, from time to time, be reasonably required by Lender in form and substance satisfactory to Lender (including, without limitation, any financial reports required to be delivered by any Tenant or any guarantor of any Lease pursuant to the terms of such Lease), and shall furnish to Lender and its agents convenient facilities for the examination and audit of any such books and records.

 

 

 

 

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(e)   All items requiring the certification of Borrower shall, except where Borrower is an individual, require a certificate executed by the general partner, managing member or chief executive officer of Borrower, as applicable (and the same rules shall apply to any sole shareholder, general partner or managing member which is not an individual).

 

Section 5.12.   Estoppel Statement

 

(a)   After request by Lender, Borrower shall within ten (10) Business Days furnish Lender with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, setting forth (i) the amount of the original principal amount of the Note, (ii) the rate of interest on the Note, (iii) the unpaid principal amount of the Note, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Debt, if any, and (vi) that the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification.

 

(b)   After request by Borrower, Lender shall promptly deliver to Borrower a beneficiary’s statement on Lender’s (or its servicer’s) then current form of such document, which shall include the balance of the Loan, the then applicable interest rate and the balances in the Reserve Accounts. In a separate writing, Lender shall provide to Borrower, to the extent true, a statement that Lender has not delivered any notices of default to Borrower.

 

(c)   Borrower shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to deliver to Lender, promptly upon request, duly executed estoppel certificates from any one or more Tenants as required by Lender attesting to such facts regarding the related Lease as Lender may reasonably require, including, but not limited to attestations that each Lease covered thereby is in full force and effect with no defaults thereunder on the part of any party, that none of the Rents have been paid more than one month in advance, except as security, and that the Tenant claims no defense or offset against the full and timely performance of its obligations under the Lease. Other than in connection with a Securitization, Borrower shall not be required to use its best efforts to deliver such estoppel certificates more than once per year so long as no Event of Default exists.

 

Section 5.13.   Leasing Matters

 

(a)   Borrower may enter into a proposed Lease (including the renewal or extension of an existing Lease (a “Renewal Lease”)) without the prior written consent of Lender, provided such proposed Lease or Renewal Lease (i) provides for rental rates and terms comparable to existing local market rates and terms (taking into account the type and quality of the tenant) as of the date such Lease is executed by Borrower (unless, in the case of a Renewal Lease, the rent payable during such renewal, or a formula or other method to compute such rent, is provided for in the original Lease), (ii) is an arm’s-length transaction with a bona fide, independent third party tenant or with a Taxable REIT Subsidiary of Sponsor, (iii) does not have a materially adverse effect on the value of the Property taken as a whole, (iv) is subject and subordinate to the Mortgage and the Tenant thereunder agrees to attorn to Lender, either by the terms of such Renewal Lease or pursuant to a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement on Lender’s then current form (v) does not contain any option, offer, right of first refusal, or other similar right to acquire all or any portion of the Property, (vi) has a base term of less than fifteen (15) years including options to renew, (vii) has no rent credits, free rents or concessions granted

 

 

 

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thereunder, other than as consistent with then market standards for prudent institutional owners of Class A office buildings in the sub-market where the Property is located, and (viii) is written on the standard form of lease approved by Lender and attached hereto as Exhibit C, subject to tenant specific negotiated changes which do not, individually or in the aggregate, cause a Material Adverse Change with respect to the Property or the financial condition of Borrower. All proposed Lease


 
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