Exhibit 10.1
10960 WILSHIRE
BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
OFFICE LEASE
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CA-10960 WILSHIRE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a
Delaware limited partnership
(“ LANDLORD ”)
AND
FASTCLICK, INC., a California
corporation
(“ TENANT ”)
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OFFICE LEASE
AGREEMENT
THIS OFFICE LEASE
AGREEMENT (the “
Lease ”) is made and entered into as of April 7, 2005,
by and between, CA-10960 WILSHIRE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a
Delaware limited partnership (“ Landlord ”)
and FASTCLICK, INC., a California corporation (“
Tenant ”). The following exhibits and
attachments are incorporated into and made a part of the Lease:
Exhibit A (Outline and Location of Premises),
Exhibit B (Expenses and Taxes), Exhibit C
(Work Letter), Exhibit D (Commencement Letter),
Exhibit E (Building Rules and Regulations),
Exhibit F (Additional Provisions),
Exhibit F-1 (Outline and Location of Temporary Space),
Exhibit G (Parking Agreement), Exhibit H (Asbestos
Notification), Exhibit I (Letter of Credit).
1. Basic Lease Information.
1.01
“ Building ”
shall mean the building located at 10960 Wilshire Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California, commonly known as 10960 Wilshire
Boulevard. “ Rentable Square Footage of the
Building ” is deemed to be 576,018 square
feet.
1.02
“ Premises ”
shall mean the area shown on Exhibit A to this
Lease. The Premises is located on the 19th floor and known as
Suite No. 1950. If the Premises include one or more floors in
their entirety, all corridors and restroom facilities located on
such full floor(s) shall be considered part of the Premises. The
“ Rentable Square Footage of the Premises ” is
deemed to be 8,777 square feet. The usable square footage of
the premises is deemed to be 7,449 square feet. Landlord and
Tenant stipulate and agree that the Rentable Square Footage of the
Building and the Rentable Square Footage of the Premises are
correct.
1.03
“ Base Rent
”:
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Period
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Annual Rate
Per Square Foot
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Monthly Base Rent
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August 1, 2005 through July 31,
2006
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$
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28.80
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$
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21,064.80
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August 1, 2006 through July 31,
2007
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$
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29.66
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$
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21,693.82
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August 1, 2007 through July 31,
2008
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$
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30.55
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$
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22,344.78
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August 1, 2008 through July 31,
2009
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$
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31.47
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$
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23,017.68
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August 1, 2009 through July 31,
2010
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$
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32.41
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$
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23,705.21
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August 1, 2010 through November 30,
2010
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$
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33.39
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$
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24,422.00
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BASE RENT
ABATEMENT .
Notwithstanding anything in this Section of the Lease to the
contrary, so long as Tenant is not in Default (as defined in
Section 18) under this Lease, Tenant shall be entitled to an
abatement of Base Rent in the amount of: (a)
$21,064.80 for 3 full calendar months of the Term (as
defined in Section 1.06) beginning September 1, 2005 and
ending on November 30, 2005, and (b) $21,693.82 for 1 full
calendar month of the Term beginning August 1, 2006 and ending
August 31, 2006. The total amount of Base Rent abated in
accordance with the foregoing shall equal $84,888.22 (the
“ Abated Base Rent ”). Only Base Rent shall be
abated pursuant to this Section, and all Additional Rent and other
costs and charges specified in this Lease shall remain as due and
payable pursuant to the provisions of this Lease.
1.04
“ Tenant’s Pro Rata
Share ”: 1.5237% .
1.05
“ Base Year ” for
Taxes (defined in Exhibit B ): 2005; “
Base Year ” for Expenses (defined in
Exhibit B ): 2005.
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1.06
“ Term ”: The
Term shall commence on the Commencement Date and, unless terminated
early in accordance with this Lease, end on the last day of the
64th full calendar month following the Commencement Date (the
“ Termination Date ”). The “
Commencement Date ” shall mean August 1, 2005 ,
subject to Section 3 below.
1.07
Allowance(s)
: Landlord, provided Tenant is not
in Default and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
Exhibit C , agrees to provide Tenant with an allowance (the
“ Allowance ”) in an amount not to exceed
$307,195.00 (i.e., $35.00 per rentable square foot of the
Premises) toward the cost of performing the Initial Alterations (as
defined in Exhibit C ) in preparation of Tenant’s
occupancy of the Premises.
1.08
“ Security Deposit
”: $0.00 , as more fully described in
Section 6.
1.09
“ Guarantor(s) ”:
shall mean any party that agrees in writing to guarantee the
Lease. As of the date first written above, there are no
Guarantors(s).
1.10
“ Broker(s)
”: CRESA Partners LLC.
1.11
“ Permitted Use
”: general office use.
1.12
“ Notice Address(es)
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Landlord:
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Tenant:
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CA-10960 Wilshire Limited
Partnership
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Prior to the Commencement Date:
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c/o Equity Office
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FASTCLICK, INC.
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3200 Ocean Park Boulevard
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360 Olive Street
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Suite 100
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Santa Barbara, CA
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Santa Monica, California 90405
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Attention: Kurt Johnson
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Attn: Property Manager
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From and after the Commencement
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Date:
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FASTCLICK, INC.
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10960 Wilshire Boulevard
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Suite 1950
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Los Angeles, California
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Attention: Kurt Johnson
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A copy of any notices to Landlord
shall be sent to Equity Office, One Market, 600 Spear Tower, San
Francisco, CA 94105, Attn: Los Angeles Regional
Counsel.
1.13
“ Business Day(s)
” are Monday through Friday of each week, exclusive of New
Year’s Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (“
Holidays ”). Landlord may designate additional
Holidays that are commonly recognized by other office buildings in
the area where the Building is located. “ Building
Service Hours ” are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Business
Days and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
1.14
“ Landlord Work
” INTENTIONALLY OMITTED .
1.15
“ Property ”
means the Building and the parcel(s) of land on which it is located
and, at Landlord’s discretion, the parking facilities and
other improvements, if any, serving the Building and the parcel(s)
of land on which they are located.
1.16
“ Letter of Credit
” is as described in Section II of Exhibit F attached
hereto.
2. Lease Grant.
The Premises are hereby leased to
Tenant from Landlord, together with the right to use any portions
of the Property that are designated by Landlord for the common use
of tenants and others (the “ Common Areas
”).
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3. Possession.
3.01 INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED.
3.02 The Premises are accepted
by Tenant in “as is” condition and configuration
without any representations or warranties by Landlord. By taking
possession of the Premises, Tenant agrees that the Premises are in
good order and satisfactory condition. Landlord shall not be liable
for a failure to deliver possession of the Premises or any other
space due to the holdover or unlawful possession of such space by
another party, however Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to
obtain possession of the space. The commencement date for the
space, in such event, shall be postponed until the date Landlord
delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant free from occupancy
by any party. If Tenant takes possession of the Premises before the
Commencement Date, such possession shall be subject to the terms
and conditions of this Lease and Tenant shall pay Rent (defined in
Section 4.01) to Landlord for each day of possession before
the Commencement Date. However, except for the cost of
services requested by Tenant which are not provided free of charge
(e.g. freight elevator usage), Tenant shall not be required to pay
Rent for any days of possession before the Commencement Date during
which Tenant, with the approval of Landlord, is in possession of
the Premises for the sole purpose of performing improvements or
installing furniture, equipment or other personal
property.
4. Rent.
4.01 Tenant shall pay
Landlord, without any setoff or deduction, unless expressly set
forth in this Lease, all Base Rent and Additional Rent due for the
Term (collectively referred to as “ Rent
”). “ Additional Rent ” means all
sums (exclusive of Base Rent) that Tenant is required to pay
Landlord under this Lease. Tenant shall pay and be liable for all
rental, sales and use taxes (but excluding income taxes), if any,
imposed upon or measured by Rent. Base Rent and recurring
monthly charges of Additional Rent shall be due and payable in
advance on the first day of each calendar month without notice or
demand, provided that the installment of Base Rent for the first
full calendar month of the Term shall be payable upon the execution
of this Lease by Tenant. All other items of Rent shall be due
and payable by Tenant on or before 30 days after billing by
Landlord. Rent shall be made payable to the entity, and sent
to the address, Landlord designates and shall be made by good and
sufficient check or by other means acceptable to Landlord.
Tenant shall pay Landlord an administration fee equal to 5% of all
past due Rent, provided that Tenant shall be entitled to a grace
period of 5 days after written notice for the first 2 late payments
of Rent in a calendar year. In addition, past due Rent shall accrue
interest at 10% per annum. Landlord’s acceptance of less than
the correct amount of Rent shall be considered a payment on account
of the earliest Rent due. Rent for any partial month during the
Term shall be prorated. No endorsement or statement on a check or
letter accompanying payment shall be considered an accord and
satisfaction. Tenant’s covenant to pay Rent is
independent of every other covenant in this Lease.
4.02 Tenant shall pay
Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Taxes and Expenses in accordance
with Exhibit B of this Lease.
5. Compliance with Laws; Use.
The Premises shall be used for the
Permitted Use and for no other use whatsoever. Tenant shall comply
with all statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations
of any municipal or governmental entity whether in effect now or
later, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (“
Law(s) ”), regarding the operation of Tenant’s
business and the use, condition, configuration and occupancy of the
Premises. Except to the extent properly included in Expenses,
Landlord shall be responsible for the cost of correcting any
violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) with respect to the Common Areas of the Building.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right to
contest any alleged violation in good faith, including, without
limitation, the right to apply for and obtain a waiver or deferment
of compliance, the right to assert any and all defenses allowed by
Law and the right to appeal any decisions, judgments or rulings to
the fullest extent permitted by Law. Landlord, after the
exhaustion of any and all rights to appeal or contest, will make
all repairs, additions, alterations or improvements necessary to
comply with the terms of any final order or judgment. In addition,
Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly comply with
any Laws that relate to the “Base Building” (defined
below), but only to the extent such obligations are triggered by
Tenant’s use of the Premises, other than for general office
use, or non-customary Alterations or improvements in the Premises
performed or requested by Tenant. Landlord shall comply with all
Laws relating to the Base Building, provided that compliance with
such Laws is not the responsibility of Tenant under this Lease, and
provided further that Landlord’s failure to comply
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therewith would prohibit Tenant from obtaining
or maintaining a certificate of occupancy (or its legal equivalent)
for the Premises, or would unreasonably and materially affect the
safety of Tenant’s employees or create a significant health
hazard for Tenant’s employees. “ Base
Building ” shall include the structural portions of the
Building, the public restrooms and the Building mechanical,
electrical and plumbing systems and equipment located in the
internal core of the Building on the floor or floors on which the
Premises are located. Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord with
copies of any notices it receives regarding an alleged violation of
Law. Tenant shall comply with the rules and regulations of
the Building attached as Exhibit E and such other
reasonable rules and regulations adopted by Landlord from time to
time, including rules and regulations for the performance of
Alterations (defined in Section 9) ), so long as modifications
to the rules do not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use
of the Premises for the Permitted Use. The rules and
regulations shall be generally applicable, and generally applied in
the same manner, to all tenants of the Building. If there is a
conflict between this Lease and any rules and regulations enacted
after the date of this Lease, the terms of this Lease shall
control.
6. Security Deposit.
The Security Deposit, if any, shall
be delivered to Landlord upon the execution of this Lease by Tenant
and held by Landlord without liability for interest (unless
required by Law) as security for the performance of Tenant’s
obligations. The Security Deposit is not an advance payment
of Rent or a measure of damages. Landlord may use all or a
portion of the Security Deposit to satisfy past due Rent or to cure
any Default (defined in Section 18) by Tenant, or to satisfy
any other loss or damage resulting from Tenant’s Default as
provided in Section 19. If Landlord uses any portion of the
Security Deposit, Tenant shall, within 5 days after demand, restore
the Security Deposit to its original amount. Landlord shall return
any unapplied portion of the Security Deposit to Tenant within 45
days after the later to occur of: (a) determination of the
final Rent due from Tenant; or (b) the later to occur of the
Termination Date or the date Tenant surrenders the Premises to
Landlord in compliance with Section 25. Landlord may assign
the Security Deposit to a successor or transferee and, following
the assignment, Landlord shall have no further liability for the
return of the Security Deposit. Landlord shall not be required to
keep the Security Deposit separate from its other accounts. Tenant
hereby waives the provisions of Section 1950.7 of the
California Civil Code, or any similar or successor Laws now or
hereinafter in effect.
7. Building Services.
7.01 Landlord shall furnish
Tenant with the following services: (a) water for use in the
Base Building lavatories; (b) customary heat and air
conditioning in season during Building Service Hours, although
Tenant shall have the right to receive HVAC service during hours
other than Building Service Hours by paying Landlord’s then
standard charge for additional HVAC service and providing such
prior notice as is reasonably specified by Landlord. As of the date
hereof, Landlord’s charge for after hours heating and air
conditioning service is $106.00 per hour, for each full
floor or partial floor for which Tenant requests such service,
subject to change from time to time. The minimum period of time for
which Tenant may request after hours HVAC service is 4 hours;
provided, however, the minimum time period shall be 2 hours if the
requested after hours HVAC service is immediately adjacent to
Building Service Hours (for example, if Tenant requests after hours
HVAC service for Saturday commencing at 1:00 p.m. then the minimum
time period shall be 1 hour but if Tenant requests after hours HVAC
service for Saturday commencing at 4:00 p.m. then the minimum time
period shall be 4 hours). Landlord agrees that any increases
in such charge shall be limited to increases in Landlord’s
actual costs of supplying the after-hours heating and air
conditioning service and shall not include any increases in the
administrative or labor charge. If Tenant requires heat or air
conditioning during hours other than Building Service Hours,
charges for such services will be prorated by Landlord between each
requesting user-tenant (if more than one tenant in the same service
zone requests additional heat or air conditioning at the same
time); (c) standard janitorial service on Business Days;
(d) elevator service; (e) electricity in accordance with
the terms and conditions in Section 7.02; (f) access to
the Building for Tenant and its employees 24 hours per day/7 days
per week, subject to the terms of this Lease and such protective
services or monitoring systems, if any, as Landlord may reasonably
impose, including, without limitation, sign-in procedures and/or
presentation of identification cards; and (g) such other
services as Landlord reasonably determines are necessary or
appropriate for the Property.
7.02 Electricity used by
Tenant in the Premises shall be paid for by Tenant through
inclusion in Expenses (except as provided for excess usage).
Without the consent of Landlord, Tenant’s use of electrical
service shall not exceed, either in voltage, rated capacity, use
beyond Building Service Hours or overall load, the electrical
standard for the Building. For purposes
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hereof, the “electrical standard”
for the Building shall mean 6 watts per usable square foot
of the Premises for lighting and for miscellaneous receptacles.
Landlord shall have the right to measure electrical usage by
commonly accepted methods, including the installation of measuring
devices such as submeters and check meters. If it is
determined that Tenant is using excess electricity, Tenant shall
pay Landlord Additional Rent for the cost of such excess electrical
usage and for the cost of purchasing and installing the measuring
device(s).
7.03 Landlord’s failure
to furnish, or any interruption, diminishment or termination of
services due to the application of Laws, the failure of any
equipment, the performance of repairs, improvements or alterations,
utility interruptions or the occurrence of an event of Force
Majeure (defined in Section 26.03) (collectively a “
Service Failure ”) shall not render Landlord liable to
Tenant, constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant, give rise to
an abatement of Rent, nor relieve Tenant from the obligation to
fulfill any covenant or agreement. However, if the Premises, or a
material portion of the Premises, are made untenantable for a
period in excess of 3 consecutive Business Days as a result of a
Service Failure that is reasonably within the control of Landlord
to correct, then Tenant, as its sole remedy, shall be entitled to
receive an abatement of Rent payable hereunder during the period
beginning on the 4 th consecutive Business Day of the
Service Failure and ending on the day the service has been
restored. If the entire Premises have not been rendered
untenantable by the Service Failure, the amount of abatement shall
be equitably prorated.
8. Leasehold Improvements.
All improvements in and to the
Premises, including any Alterations (defined in Section 9.03)
(collectively, “ Leasehold Improvements ”) shall
remain upon the Premises at the end of the Term without
compensation to Tenant, provided that Tenant, at its expense, in
compliance with the National Electric Code or other applicable Law,
shall remove any Cable (defined in Section 9.01 below).
In addition, Landlord, by written notice to Tenant at least 30 days
prior to the Termination Date, may require Tenant, at its expense,
to remove any Landlord Work or Alterations that, in
Landlord’s reasonable judgment, are of a nature that would
require removal and repair costs that are materially in excess of
the removal and repair costs associated with standard office
improvements (the Cable and such other items collectively are
referred to as “ Required Removables ”).
Required Removables shall include, without limitation, internal
stairways, raised floors, personal baths and showers, vaults,
rolling file systems and structural alterations and modifications.
The Required Removables shall be removed by Tenant before the
Termination Date. Tenant shall repair damage caused by the
installation or removal of Required Removables. If Tenant
fails to perform its obligations in a timely manner, Landlord may
perform such work at Tenant’s expense. At the time Tenant
requests approval for a proposed Alteration, including any Initial
Alterations or Landlord Work, as such terms may be defined in the
Work Letter attached as Exhibit C , Landlord shall
advise Tenant whether the Alteration, including any Initial
Alterations or Landlord Work, or any portion thereof, is a Required
Removable. Within 10 days after receipt of Tenant’s
request, Landlord shall advise Tenant in writing as to which
portions of the alteration or other improvements are Required
Removables. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not
be required to remove any portion of the Landlord Work shown on the
Plans as of the date of this Lease, as such terms are defined in
Exhibit C , and Tenant shall not be required to
remove Cable from the Temporary Space (as defined in Section III of
Exhibit F ).
9. Repairs and Alterations.
9.01 Tenant shall periodically
inspect the Premises to identify any conditions that are dangerous
or in need of maintenance or repair. Tenant shall promptly
provide Landlord with notice of any such conditions. Tenant shall,
at its sole cost and expense, perform all maintenance and repairs
to the Premises that are not Landlord’s express
responsibility under this Lease, and keep the Premises in good
condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted and damage
by Casualty (defined in and subject to the terms of
Section 16) excepted. Tenant’s repair and maintenance
obligations include, without limitation, repairs to: (a) floor
covering; (b) interior partitions; (c) doors;
(d) the interior side of demising walls; (e) electronic,
fiber, phone and data cabling and related equipment that is
installed by or for the exclusive benefit of Tenant (collectively,
“ Cable ”); (f) supplemental air
conditioning units, kitchens, including hot water heaters,
plumbing, and similar facilities exclusively serving Tenant; and
(g) Alterations. Subject to the terms of Section 15
below, to the extent Landlord is not reimbursed by insurance
proceeds, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of repairing
damage to the Building caused by the acts of Tenant, Tenant Related
Parties and their respective contractors and vendors. If
Tenant fails to make any repairs to the Premises for more than 15
days after notice from Landlord (although notice shall not be
required in an emergency), Landlord may make the repairs, and
Tenant shall pay the reasonable cost of the repairs, together with
an administrative charge in an amount equal to 7% of the cost of
the
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repairs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
repair to be performed by Tenant cannot reasonably be completed
within 15 days after Landlord’s notice to Tenant, Landlord
shall not exercise its right to make such repair on Tenant’s
behalf so long as Tenant commences such repair within 5 days after
notice from Landlord and is diligently pursuing the same to
completion.
9.02 Landlord shall keep and
maintain in good repair and working order and perform maintenance
upon the: (a) structural elements of the Building;
(b) mechanical (including HVAC), electrical, plumbing and
fire/life safety systems serving the Building in general;
(c) Common Areas; (d) roof of the Building;
(e) exterior windows of the Building; and (f) elevators
serving the Building. Landlord shall promptly make repairs for
which Landlord is responsible. Landlord shall promptly make
repairs for which Landlord is responsible. Tenant hereby
waives any and all rights under and benefits of subsection 1
of Section 1932, and Sections 1941 and 1942 of the
California Civil Code, or any similar or successor Laws now or
hereinafter in effect.
9.03 Tenant shall not make
alterations, repairs, additions or improvements or install any
Cable (collectively referred to as “ Alterations
”) without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord in
each instance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed. However, Landlord’s consent shall not
be required for any Alteration that satisfies all of the following
criteria (a “ Cosmetic Alteration ”):
(a) is of a cosmetic nature such as painting, wallpapering,
hanging pictures and installing carpeting; (b) is not visible
from the exterior of the Premises or Building; (c) will not
affect the Base Building; and (d) does not require work to be
performed inside the walls or above the ceiling of the
Premises. Cosmetic Alterations shall be subject to all the
other provisions of this Section 9.03. Prior to starting
work, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with plans and specifications;
names of contractors reasonably acceptable to Landlord (provided
that Landlord may designate specific contractors with respect to
Base Building so long as their fees are competitive with other
comparably qualified contractors); required permits and approvals;
evidence of contractor’s and subcontractor’s insurance
in amounts reasonably required by Landlord and naming Landlord as
an additional insured. Changes to the plans and
specifications must also be submitted to Landlord for its approval.
Alterations shall be constructed in a good and workmanlike manner
using materials of a quality reasonably approved by Landlord.
Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any reasonable sums paid by
Landlord for third party examination of Tenant’s plans for
non-Cosmetic Alterations. In addition, Tenant shall pay
Landlord a fee for Landlord’s oversight and coordination of
any non-Cosmetic Alterations equal to 3% of the cost of the
non-Cosmetic Alterations. Upon completion, Tenant shall
furnish “as-built” plans for non-Cosmetic Alterations,
completion affidavits and full and final waivers of lien.
Landlord’s approval of an Alteration shall not be deemed a
representation by Landlord that the Alteration complies with
Law.
10. Entry by Landlord.
Landlord may enter the Premises to
inspect, show (during the last 9 months of the Term only or anytime
during an uncured Default by Tenant) or clean the Premises or to
perform or facilitate the performance of repairs, alterations or
additions to the Premises or any portion of the Building.
Except in emergencies or to provide Building services, Landlord
shall provide Tenant with reasonable prior verbal notice of entry
and shall use reasonable efforts to minimize any interference with
Tenant’s use of the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
except in emergencies, Landlord shall provide Tenant with at least
24 hours’ prior notice of entry into the Premises, which may
be given orally to the entity occupying the Premises, and Tenant
shall be entitled to have an employee of Tenant accompany the
person(s) entering the Premises. If, however, Tenant does not
make an employee available in the Premises at the time indicated in
such a notice or at such other time as may be mutually agreed upon
by Landlord and Tenant, then (i) if the entry is for the
purpose of performing work or providing services which have been
requested by Tenant and would not otherwise be performed or
provided by Landlord, Landlord shall not enter the Premises (unless
Tenant otherwise agrees), but (ii) if the entry is for another
purpose permitted by this Section, Landlord may enter the
Premises. If reasonably necessary, Landlord may temporarily close
all or a portion of the Premises to perform repairs, alterations
and additions. However, except in emergencies, Landlord will
not close the Premises if the work can reasonably be completed on
weekends and after Building Service Hours. Entry by Landlord
shall not constitute a constructive eviction or entitle Tenant to
an abatement or reduction of Rent except as otherwise provided in
this Lease.
11. Assignment and Subletting.
11.01 Except in connection
with a Permitted Transfer (defined in Section 11.04), Tenant
shall not assign, sublease, transfer or encumber any interest in
this Lease or allow any third party to use any portion of the
Premises (collectively or individually, a “ Transfer
”) without the prior written consent of Landlord, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
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or delayed if Landlord does not exercise its
recapture rights under Section 11.02. If the entity(ies)
which directly or indirectly controls the voting shares/rights of
Tenant changes at any time, such change of ownership or control
shall constitute a Transfer unless Tenant is an entity whose
outstanding stock is listed on a recognized securities exchange or
if at least 80% of its voting stock is owned by another entity, the
voting stock of which is so listed. The foregoing also shall not
apply to the infusion of additional equity capital in Tenant or an
initial public offering of equity securities of Tenant under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which results in Tenant’s
stock being traded on a national securities exchange, including,
but not limited to, the NYSE, the NASDAQ Stock Market or the NASDAQ
Small Cap Market System. Tenant hereby waives the provisions of
Section 1995.310 of the California Civil Code, or any similar
or successor Laws, now or hereinafter in effect, and all other
remedies, including, without limitation, any right at law or equity
to terminate this Lease, on its own behalf and, to the extent
permitted under all applicable Laws, on behalf of the proposed
transferee. Any Transfer in violation of this Section shall,
at Landlord’s option, be deemed a Default by Tenant as
described in Section 18, and shall be voidable by
Landlord. In no event shall any Transfer, including a
Permitted Transfer, release or relieve Tenant from any obligation
under this Lease.
11.02 Tenant shall provide
Landlord with financial statements for the proposed transferee, a
fully executed copy of the proposed assignment, sublease or other
Transfer documentation and such other information as Landlord may
reasonably request. Within 15 Business Days after receipt of the
required information and documentation, Landlord shall either:
(a) consent to the Transfer by execution of a consent
agreement in a form reasonably designated by Landlord;
(b) reasonably refuse to consent to the Transfer in writing;
or (c) in the event of an assignment of this Lease or
subletting of all or any portion of the Premises for more than 75%
of the remaining Term of this Lease (excluding unexercised
options), recapture the portion of the Premises that Tenant is
proposing to Transfer. If Landlord exercises its right to
recapture, this Lease shall automatically be amended (or terminated
if the entire Premises is being assigned or sublet) to delete the
applicable portion of the Premises effective on the proposed
effective date of the Transfer, although Landlord may require
Tenant to execute a reasonable amendment or other document
reflecting such reduction or termination. Notwithstanding the
above, Tenant, within 5 days after receipt of Landlord’s
notice of intent to terminate, may withdraw its request for consent
to the Transfer. In that event, Landlord’s election to
terminate the Lease shall be null and void and of no force and
effect. Tenant shall pay Landlord a review fee of $1,000.00 for
Landlord’s review of any Permitted Transfer or requested
Transfer.
11.03 Tenant shall pay
Landlord 50% of all rent and other consideration which Tenant
receives as a result of a Transfer that is in excess of the Rent
payable to Landlord for the portion of the Premises and Term
covered by the Transfer. The phrase “other
consideration” used herein shall mean all monies, property
and other consideration paid or payable to Tenant for the Transfer
and for all property in the Premises included in such Transfer,
including, without limitation, fixtures, improvements of Tenant,
furniture, equipment and furnishings, but excluding Tenant’s
Property. For purposes of this Section 11.03 only, the
term “Tenant’s Property” shall be as defined in
Section 14 of this Lease but shall also be deemed to include
goodwill and any other intangible personal property associated with
Tenant’s business, but in no event shall it be deemed to
include Tenant’s interest under this Lease. Tenant shall pay
Landlord for Landlord’s share of the excess within 30 days
after Tenant’s receipt of the excess. Tenant may deduct from
the excess, on a straight line basis, all reasonable and customary
expenses directly incurred by Tenant attributable to the Transfer,
including brokerage fees, legal fees, construction costs, and
Landlord’s review fee. If Tenant is in Default, Landlord may
require that all sublease payments be made directly to Landlord, in
which case Tenant shall receive a credit against Rent in the amount
of Tenant’s share of payments received by
Landlord.
11.04 Tenant may assign this Lease
to a successor to Tenant by purchase, merger, consolidation or
reorganization (an “ Ownership Change ”) or
assign this Lease or sublet all or a portion of the Premises to an
Affiliate without the consent of Landlord, provided that all of the
following conditions are satisfied (a “ Permitted
Transfer ”): (a) Tenant is not in Default;
(b) in the event of an Ownership Change, Tenant’s
successor shall own substantially all of the assets of Tenant and
have a net worth which is at least equal to Tenant’s net
worth as of the day prior to the proposed Ownership Change, or in
the event of a Transfer to an Affiliate (defined below), Tenant
continues to have a net worth equal to or greater than
Tenant’s net worth at the date of this Lease or the Affiliate
has a net worth equal to Tenant’s net worth at the date of
this Lease; (c) the Permitted Use does not allow the Premises
to be used for retail purposes; and (d) Tenant shall give
Landlord written notice at least 15 Business Days prior to the
effective date of the Permitted Transfer (provided that, if
prohibited by confidentiality in connection with a proposed
Ownership Change, then Tenant shall give Landlord written notice
within 10 days after the effective date of the proposed Ownership
Change). Tenant’s notice to Landlord shall include
information and documentation evidencing the Permitted Transfer and
showing that
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each of the above conditions has been
satisfied. If requested by Landlord, Tenant’s successor
shall sign a commercially reasonable form of assumption
agreement. “ Affiliate ” shall mean an
entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with
Tenant.
11.05 Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Lease, Tenant may, without the
consent of Landlord, sublet one (1) or more offices to subtenant(s)
within the Premises (the “ Pre-Approved Transfers
”), provided only that (a) Tenant does not separately demise
such space and the subtenants in each of such office(s) shall
utilize with Tenant and any other parties under Pre-Approved
Transfers one (1) common entry way to the Premises as well as
possibly utilizing certain shared central services, such as
reception, photocopying and the like; (b) the proposed transferee
operates the business in the Premises for the Permitted Use, not in
violation of any of the terms and conditions of this Lease or any
of the rules and regulations of the Building, and for no other
purpose; (c) in no event shall any such Transfer release or relieve
Tenant from any of its obligations under this Lease; (d) the
Pre-Approved Transfers shall not occupy, in the aggregate, more
than 10% of the rentable area in the Premises; and (e) the proposed
subtenant’s business is professional and suitable for the
Building considering the business of other tenants and the
Building’s prestige and does not violate any exclusive rights
granted to other tenants of the Building. At least 3 Business Days
prior to the effective date of any Pre-Approved Transfer, Tenant
shall give Landlord written notice of such Pre-Approved
Transfer. In addition, Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify
Landlord for the acts and omissions of any Pre-Approved Transfers
(including such Pre-Approved Transfer’s agents, employees,
contractors, customers and invitees) in accordance with the terms
and conditions of Section 13 of this Lease and to cause any
insurance to be maintained by Tenant under this Lease to be
extended to cover the acts and omissions of the Pre-Approved
Transfers (including such Pre-Approved Transfer’s agents,
employees, contractors, customers and invitees) while in the
Building.
12. Liens.
Tenant shall not permit
mechanics’ or other liens to be placed upon the Property,
Premises or Tenant’s leasehold interest in connection with
any work or service done or purportedly done by or for the benefit
of Tenant or its transferees. Tenant shall give Landlord
notice at least 15 days prior to the commencement of any work in
the Premises to afford Landlord the opportunity, where applicable,
to post and record notices of non-responsibility. Tenant,
within 10 days of notice from Landlord, shall fully discharge any
lien by settlement, by bonding or by insuring over the lien in the
manner prescribed by the applicable lien Law and, if Tenant fails
to do so, Tenant shall be deemed in Default under this Lease and,
in addition to any other remedies available to Landlord as a result
of such Default by Tenant, Landlord, at its option , may
bond, insure over or otherwise discharge the lien. Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for any amount paid by Landlord,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’
fees.
13. Indemnity and Waiver of Claims.
Except to the extent caused by the
negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or any Landlord
Related Parties (defined below), Tenant shall indemnify, defend and
hold Landlord and Landlord Related Parties harmless against and
from all liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims,
actions, costs, charges and expenses, including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other professional
fees (if and to the extent permitted by Law) (collectively referred
to as “ Losses ”), which may be imposed upon,
incurred by or asserted against Landlord or any of the Landlord
Related Parties by any third party and arising out of or in
connection with any damage or injury occurring in the Premises or
any acts or omissions (including violations of Law) of Tenant, the
Tenant Related Parties (defined below) or any of Tenant’s
transferees, contractors or licensees. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, except as provided in Section 15 to the contrary, Tenant
shall not be required to waive any claims against Landlord (other
than for loss or damage to Tenant’s business) where such loss
or damage is due to the negligence or willful misconduct of
Landlord or any Landlord Related Parties. Nothing herein
shall be construed as to diminish the repair and maintenance
obligations of Landlord contained elsewhere in this Lease. Except
to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
Tenant or any Tenant Related Parties, Landlord shall indemnify,
defend and hold Tenant, its trustees, members, principals,
beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees and agents
(“ Tenant Related Parties ”) harmless against
and from all Losses which may be imposed upon, incurred by or
asserted against Tenant or any of the Tenant Related Parties by any
third party and arising out of or in connection with the acts or
omissions (including violations of Law) of Landlord or the Landlord
Related Parties. Tenant hereby waives all claims against and
releases Landlord and its trustees, members, principals,
beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees, Mortgagees
(defined in Section 23) and agents (the “ Landlord
Related Parties ”) from all claims for any injury to or
death of persons, damage to
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property or business loss in any manner related
to (a) Force Majeure, (b) acts of third parties,
(c) the bursting or leaking of any tank, water closet, drain
or other pipe, (d) the inadequacy or failure of any security
or protective services, personnel or equipment, or (e) any
matter not within the reasonable control of Landlord.
14. Insurance.
Tenant shall maintain the following
insurance (“ Tenant’s Insurance ”):
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance applicable to the
Premises and its appurtenances providing, on an occurrence basis, a
minimum combined single limit of $2,000,000.00; (b)
Property/Business Interruption Insurance written on an All Risk or
Special Cause of Loss Form, including earthquake sprinkler leakage,
at replacement cost value and with a replacement cost endorsement
covering all of Tenant’s business and trade fixtures,
equipment, movable partitions, furniture, merchandise and other
personal property within the Premises (“ Tenant’s
Property ”) and any Alterations performed by or for the
benefit of Tenant; (c) Workers’ Compensation Insurance
in amounts required by Law; and (d) Employers Liability
Coverage of at least $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. Any
company writing Tenant’s Insurance shall have an A.M. Best
rating of not less than A-VIII. All Commercial General
Liability Insurance policies shall name as additional insureds
Landlord (or its successors and assignees), the managing agent for
the Building (or any successor), EOP Operating Limited Partnership,
Equity Office Properties Trust and their respective members,
principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors,
employees, and agents, and other designees of Landlord and its
successors as the interest of such designees shall appear. In
addition, Landlord shall be named as a loss payee with respect to
Property/Business Interruption Insurance on the Leasehold
Improvements. All policies of Tenant’s Insurance shall
contain endorsements that the insurer(s) shall give Landlord and
its designees at least 30 days’ advance written notice of any
cancellation, termination, material change or lapse of insurance.
Tenant shall provide Landlord with a certificate of insurance
evidencing Tenant’s Insurance prior to the earlier to occur
of the Commencement Date or the date Tenant is provided with
possession of the Premises, and thereafter as necessary to assure
that Landlord always has current certificates evidencing
Tenant’s Insurance. So long as the same is available at
commercially reasonable rates, Landlord shall maintain so called
All Risk property insurance on the Building at replacement cost
value as reasonably estimated by Landlord, together with such other
insurance coverage as Landlord, in its reasonable judgment, may
elect to maintain.
15. Subrogation.
Landlord and Tenant hereby waive and
shall cause their respective insurance carriers to waive any and
all rights of recovery, claims, actions or causes of action against
the other for any loss or damage with respect to Tenant’s
Property, Leasehold Improvements, the Building, the Premises, or
any contents thereof, including rights, claims, actions and causes
of action based on negligence, which loss or damage is (or would
have been, had the insurance required by this Lease been carried)
covered by insurance. For the purposes of this waiver, any
deductible with respect to a party’s insurance shall be
deemed covered by and recoverable by such party under valid and
collectable policies of insurance.
16. Casualty Damage.
16.01 If all or any portion of
the Premises becomes untenantable by fire or other casualty to the
Premises (collectively a “ Casualty ”),
Landlord, with reasonable promptness, shall cause a general
contractor selected by Landlord to provide Landlord and Tenant with
a written estimate of the amount of time required using standard
working methods to Substantially Complete the repair and
restoration of the Premises and any Common Areas necessary to
provide access to the Premises (“ Completion Estimate
”). If the Completion Estimate indicates that the Premises or
any Common Areas necessary to provide access to the Premises cannot
be made tenantable within 270 days from the date of the Casualty,
then either party shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon
written notice to the other within 10 days after receipt of the
Completion Estimate. Tenant, however, shall not have the right to
terminate this Lease if the Casualty was caused by the negligence
or intentional misconduct of Tenant or any Tenant Related Parties.
In addition, Landlord, by notice to Tenant within 90 days after the
date of the Casualty, shall have the right to terminate this Lease
if: (1) the Premises have been materially damaged and
there is less than 1 year of the Term remaining on the date of the
Casualty; (2) any Mortgagee requires that the insurance
proceeds be applied to the payment of the mortgage debt; or
(3) a material uninsured loss to the Building or Premises
occurs. Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease
if: (a) a substantial portion of the Premises has been
damaged by Casualty and such damage cannot reasonably be repaired
within 60 days after receipt of the Completion Estimate;
(b) there is less than 1 year of the Term remaining on the
date of the Casualty; (c) the Casualty
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was not caused by the negligence or willful
misconduct of Tenant or its agents, employees or contractors; and
(d) Tenant provides Landlord with written notice of its intent
to terminate within 30 days after the date of Tenant’s
receipt of the Completion Estimate.
16.02 If this Lease is not
terminated, Landlord shall promptly and diligently, subject to
reasonable delays for insurance adjustment or other matters beyond
Landlord’s reasonable control, restore the Premises and
Common Areas. Such restoration shall be to substantially the same
condition that existed prior to the Casualty, except for
modifications required by Law or any other modifications to the
Common Areas deemed desirable by Landlord. Upon notice from
Landlord, Tenant shall assign or endorse over to Landlord (or to
any party designated by Landlord) all property insurance proceeds
payable to Tenant under Tenant’s Insurance with respect to
any Alterations performed by or for the benefit of Tenant; provided
if the estimated cost to repair such Alterations exceeds the amount
of insurance proceeds received by Landlord from Tenant’s
insurance carrier, the excess cost of such repairs shall be paid by
Tenant to Landlord prior to Landlord’s commencement of
repairs. Within 15 days of demand, Tenant shall also pay
Landlord for any additional excess costs that are determined during
the performance of the repairs. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, in no event shall Landlord be required
to spend more than the proceeds received by Landlord in connection
with such Casualty (collectively, the “ Casualty
Proceeds ”) in order to perform the repair and
restoration required herein. However, if Landlord does not
have sufficient Casualty Proceeds to substantially complete the
restoration required herein, and if Landlord elects not to fund any
shortfall, Landlord shall so notify Tenant (the “
Insufficient Proceeds Notice ”), and, provided Tenant
has maintained the insurance required by Section 14 to be
maintained by Tenant, the proceeds from the insurance required to
be maintained by Tenant with respect to the Leasehold Improvements
has been paid to Landlord as part of the Casualty Proceeds, and
Tenant has paid to Landlord any deficiency (“
Tenant’s Deficiency Payment ”) between the cost
to repair the Leasehold Improvements and the amount received by
Landlord under Tenant’s insurance in connection with such
repair, then Tenant, within 10 days after receipt of the
Insufficient Proceeds Notice, shall have the right to terminate
this Lease by the giving of written notice to Landlord. If
Tenant does not terminate the Lease, then Landlord shall restore
the Leasehold Improvements and other portions of the Building
affected by the Casualty to the extent possible using the Casualty
Proceeds made available to Landlord for such purpose. Landlord
shall not be liable for any inconvenience to Tenant, or injury to
Tenant’s business resulting in any way from the Casualty or
the repair thereof. Provided that Tenant is not in Default,
during any period of time that all or a material portion of the
Premises is rendered untenantable as a result of a Casualty, the
Rent shall abate for the portion of the Premises that is
untenantable and not used by Tenant.
16.03 If Tenant was entitled
to but elected not to exercise its right to terminate the Lease and
Landlord does not substantially complete the repair and restoration
of the Premises within 1 month after the expiration of the
estimated period of time set forth in the Completion Estimate,
which period shall be extended to the extent of any Reconstruction
Delays (defined below), then Tenant may terminate this Lease by
written notice to Landlord within 15 days after the expiration of
such period, as the same may be extended. For purposes of
this Lease, the term “ Reconstruction Delays ”
shall mean any delays caused by Tenant.
16.04 The provisions
of this Lease, including this Section 16, constitute an
express agreement between Landlord and Tenant with respect to any
and all damage to, or destruction of, all or any part of the
Premises or the Property, and any Laws, including, without
limitation, Sections 1932(2) and 1933(4) of the California
Civil Code, with respect to any rights or obligations concerning
damage or destruction in the absence of an express agreement
between the parties, and any similar or successor Laws now or
hereinafter in effect, shall have no application to this Lease or
any damage or destruction to all or any part of the Premises or the
Property.
17. Condemnation.
Either party may terminate this
Lease if any material part of the Premises is taken or condemned
for any public or quasi-public use under Law, by eminent domain or
private purchase in lieu thereof (a “ Taking
”). Landlord shall also have the right to terminate
this Lease if there is a Taking of any portion of the Building or
Property which would have a material adverse effect on
Landlord’s ability to profitably operate the remainder of the
Building. If Landlord has the right to terminate this Lease
pursuant to this Section 17, Landlord agrees to exercise such right
in a nondiscriminatory fashion among tenants in the Building.
Consideration of the following factors in arriving at its decision
shall not be deemed discriminatory: Length of term remaining on the
Lease, time needed to repair and restore, costs of repair and
restoration not covered by condemnation proceeds, Landlord’s
plans to repair and restore Common Areas
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serving the Premises, Landlord’s plans for
repair and restoration of the Building, and other relevant factors
of Landlord’s decision as long as they are applied to Tenant
in the same manner as other tenants. The terminating party shall
provide written notice of termination to the other party within 45
days after it first receives notice of the Taking. The
termination shall be effective as of the effective date of any
order granting possession to, or vesting legal title in, the
condemning authority. If this Lease is not terminated, Base
Rent and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be appropriately
adjusted to account for any reduction in the square footage of the
Building or Premises. All compensation awarded for a Taking shall
be the property of Landlord. The right to receive
compensation or proceeds are expressly waived by Tenant, however,
Tenant may file a separate claim for Tenant’s Property and
Tenant’s reasonable relocation expenses, provided the filing
of the claim does not diminish the amount of Landlord’s
award. If only a part of the Premises is subject to a Taking
and this Lease is not terminated, Landlord, with reasonable
diligence, will restore the remaining portion of the Premises as
nearly as practicable to the condition immediately prior to the
Taking. Tenant hereby waives any and all rights it might
otherwise have pursuant to Section 1265.130 of the California
Code of Civil Procedure, or any similar or successor
Laws.
18. Events of Default.
In addition to any other default
specifically described in this Lease, each of the following
occurrences shall be a “ Default ”:
(a) Tenant’s failure to pay any portion of Rent when
due, if the failure continues for 5 Business Days after written
notice to Tenant (“ Monetary Default ”);
(b) Tenant’s failure (other than a Monetary Default) to
comply with any term, provision, condition or covenant of this
Lease, if the failure is not cured within 20 days after written
notice to Tenant provided, however, if Tenant’s failure to
comply cannot reasonably be cured within 20 days, Tenant shall be
allowed additional time (not to exceed 90 days) as is reasonably
necessary to cure the failure so long as Tenant begins the cure
within 20 days and diligently pursues the cure to completion;
(c) Tenant permits a Transfer without Landlord’s
required approval or otherwise in violation of Section 11 of
this Lease; (d) Tenant or any Guarantor becomes insolvent,
makes a transfer in fraud of creditors, makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, admits in writing its inability to pay its
debts when due or forfeits or loses its right to conduct business;
(e) the leasehold estate is taken by process or operation of
Law; (f) in the case of any ground floor or retail Tenant,
Tenant does not take possession of or abandons or vacates all or
any portion of the Premises; or (g) Tenant is in default
beyond any notice and cure period under any other lease or
agreement with Landlord at the Building or Property. All notices
sent under this Section shall be in satisfaction of, and not in
addition to, notice required by Law.
19. Remedies.
19.01 Upon the occurrence of
any Default under this Lease, whether enumerated in Section 18
or not, Landlord shall have the option to pursue any one or more of
the following remedies without any notice (except as expressly
prescribed herein) or demand whatsoever (and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, Tenant hereby specifically waives
notice and demand for payment of Rent or other obligations, except
for those notices specifically required pursuant to the terms of
Section 18 or this Section 19, and waives any and all
other notices or demand requirements imposed by applicable
law):
(a)
Terminate this Lease and
Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises and recover from
Tenant an award of damages equal to the sum of the
following:
(i)
The Worth at the Time of Award of
the unpaid Rent which had been earned at the time of
termination;
(ii)
The Worth at the Time of Award of
the amount by which the unpaid Rent which would have been earned
after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of
such Rent loss that Tenant affirmatively proves could have been
reasonably avoided;
(iii)
The Worth at the Time of Award of
the amount by which the unpaid Rent for the balance of the Term
after the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that
Tenant affirmatively proves could be reasonably avoided;
(iv)
Any other amount necessary to
compensate Landlord for all the detriment either proximately caused
by Tenant’s failure to perform Tenant’s obligations
under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be
likely to result therefrom; and
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(v)
All such other amounts in addition
to or in lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted from time to
time under applicable law.
The “ Worth at the Time of
Award ” of the amounts referred to in parts (i) and
(ii) above, shall be computed by allowing interest at the lesser of
a per annum rate equal to: (A) the greatest per annum
rate of interest permitted from time to time under applicable law,
or (B) the Prime Rate plus 5%. For purposes hereof, the
“ Prime Rate ” shall be the per annum interest
rate publicly announced as its prime or base rate by a federally
insured bank selected by Landlord in the State of California.
The “ Worth at the Time of Award ” of the amount
referred to in part (iii), above, shall be computed by discounting
such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco at the time of award plus 1%;
(b)
Employ the remedy described in
California Civil Code § 1951.4 (Landlord may continue this
Lease in effect after Tenant’s breach and abandonment and
recover Rent as it becomes due, if Tenant has the right to sublet
or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations); or
(c)
Notwithstanding Landlord’s
exercise of the remedy described in California Civil Code §
1951.4 in respect of an event or events of default, at such time
thereafter as Landlord may elect in writing, to terminate this
Lease and Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises and
recover an award of damages as provided above in
Paragraph 19.01(a).
19.02 The subsequent
acceptance of Rent hereunder by Landlord shall not be deemed to be
a waiver of any preceding breach by Tenant of any term, covenant or
condition of this Lease, other than the failure of Tenant to pay
the particular Rent so accepted, regardless of Landlord’s
knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of
such Rent. No waiver by Landlord of any breach hereof shall
be effective unless such waiver is in writing and signed by
Landlord.
19.03 TENANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY
AND ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED BY SECTION 3275 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF
CALIFORNIA AND BY SECTIONS 1174 (c) AND 1179 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE OF CALIFORNIA AND ANY AND ALL OTHER LAWS AND RULES OF LAW
FROM TIME TO TIME IN EFFECT DURING THE LEASE TERM PROVIDING THAT
TENANT SHALL HAVE ANY RIGHT TO REDEEM, REINSTATE OR RESTORE THIS
LEASE FOLLOWING ITS TERMINATION BY REASON OF TENANT’S BREACH.
LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF
OR RELATING TO THIS LEASE.
19.04 No right or remedy
herein conferred upon or reserved to Landlord is intended to be
exclusive of any other right or remedy, and each and every right
and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any other right
or remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing by
agreement, applicable law or in equity. In addition to other
remedies provided in this Lease, Landlord shall be entitled, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, to injunctive relief, or to a
decree compelling performance of any of the covenants, agreements,
conditions or provisions of this Lease, or to any other remedy
allowed to Landlord at law or in equity. Forbearance by
Landlord to enforce one or more of the remedies herein provided
upon an event of default shall not be deemed or construed to
constitute a waiver of such default.
19.05 If Tenant is in Default
of any of its non-monetary obligations under the Lease, Landlord
shall have the right to perform such obligations. Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such performance upon
demand together with an administrative charge equal to 5% of the
cost of the work performed by Landlord.
19.06 This Section 19
shall be enforceable to the maximum extent such enforcement is not
prohibited by applicable law, and the unenforceability of any
portion thereof shall not thereby render unenforceable any other
portion.
20. Limitation of Liability.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE
CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE, THE LIABILITY OF LANDLORD (AND OF
ANY SUCCESSOR LANDLORD) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF
(A) THE INTEREST OF LANDLORD IN THE PROPERTY, OR (B) THE
EQUITY INTEREST LANDLORD WOULD HAVE IN THE PROPERTY IF
THE
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PROPERTY WERE ENCUMBERED BY THIRD PARTY DEBT IN
AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 70% OF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. TENANT
SHALL LOOK SOLELY TO LANDLORD’S INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY FOR
THE RECOVERY OF ANY JUDGMENT OR AWARD AGAINST LANDLORD OR ANY
LANDLORD RELATED PARTY. NEITHER LANDLORD NOR ANY LANDLORD RELATED
PARTY SHALL BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ANY JUDGMENT OR DEFICIENCY,
AND IN NO EVENT SHALL LANDLORD OR ANY LANDLORD RELATED PARTY BE
LIABLE TO TENANT FOR ANY LOST PROFIT, DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF BUSINESS
OR ANY FORM OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE.
BEFORE FILING SUIT FOR AN ALLEGED DEFAULT BY LANDLORD, TENANT SHALL
GIVE LANDLORD AND THE MORTGAGEE(S) WHOM TENANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED
HOLD MORTGAGES (DEFINED IN SECTION 23 BELOW), NOTICE AND REASONABLE
TIME TO CURE THE ALLEGED DEFAULT. FOR PURPOSES HEREOF,
“INTEREST OF LANDLORD IN THE PROPERTY” SHALL INCLUDE
RENTS DUE FROM TENANTS, INSURANCE PROCEEDS, AND PROCEEDS FROM
CONDEMNATION OR EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS (PRIOR TO THE
DISTRIBUTION OF SAME TO ANY PARTNER OR SHAREHOLDER OF LANDLORD OR
ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY).
21. Relocation.
Landlord, at its expense, at any
time before or during the Term, may relocate Tenant from the
Premises to space of reasonably comparable size and utility
(“ Relocation Space ”) within the Building upon
60 days’ prior written notice to Tenant, provided that the
Relocation Space shall be located on or above the 10th floor of the
Building with similar views as the Premises. The Relocation Space
must contain similar finishes (subject to commercial availability)
and approximately the same Rentable Square Footage as the Premises
and approximately the same number and size of work stations,
offices, breakrooms and reception areas as are contained in the
Premises as of the date Tenant receives Landlord’s notice of
relocation. From and after the date of the relocation, the Base
Rent and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be adjusted based on
the rentable square footage of the Relocation Space, provided that
the total monthly Base Rent for the Relocation Space shall in no
event exceed the total monthly Base Rent for the Premises prior to
the relocation, and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share for the
Relocation Space shall in no event exceed Tenant’s Pro Rata
Share for the Premises prior to the relocation. Landlord
shall pay Tenant’s reasonable costs of relocation, including
all costs for moving Tenant’s furniture, equipment, supplies
and other personal property, as well as the cost of printing and
distributing change of address notices to Tenant’s customers
and one month’s supply of stationery showing the new address.
Landlord shall also reimburse Tenant for the reasonable cost to
install and connect telecommunication and data cabling in the
Relocation Space in the manner and to the extent such cabling
existed in the Premises prior to the relocation.
22. Holding Over.
If Tenant fails to surrender all or
any part of the Premises at the termination of this Lease,
occupancy of the Premises after termination shall be that of a
tenancy at sufferance. Tenant’s occupancy shall be
subject to all the terms and provisions of this Lease, and Tenant
shall pay an amount (on a per month basis without reduction for
partial months during the holdover) equal to 150% of the sum of the
Base Rent and Additional Rent due for the period immediately
preceding the holdover. No holdover by Tenant or payment by
Tenant after the termination of this Lease shall be construed to
extend the Term or prevent Landlord from immediate recovery of
possession of the Premises by summary proceedings or otherwise. If
Landlord is unable to deliver possession of the Premises to a new
tenant or to perform improvements for a new tenant as a result of
Tenant’s holdover and Tenant fails to vacate the Premises
within 15 days after notice from Landlord, Tenant shall be liable
for all damages that Landlord suffers from the holdover.
23. Subordination to Mortgages; Estoppel
Certificate.
23.01 Tenant accepts this
Lease subject and subordinate to any mortgage(s), deed(s) of trust,
ground lease(s) or other lien(s) now or subsequently arising upon
the Premises, the Building or the Property, and to renewals,
modifications, refinancings and extensions thereof (collectively
referred to as a “ Mortgage ”). As of the date
of this lease, there is no mortgage affecting the Property.
The party having the benefit of a Mortgage shall be referred to as
a “ Mortgagee ”. This clause shall be
self-operative, but upon request from a Mortgagee, Tenant shall
execute a commercially reasonable subordination agreement in favor
of the Mortgagee. As an alternative, a Mortgagee shall have the
right at any time to subordinate its Mortgage to this Lease.
Upon request, Tenant, without charge, shall attorn to any successor
to Landlord’s interest in this Lease. Landlord and
Tenant shall each, within 15 days after receipt of a
written
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request from the other, execute and deliver a
commercially reasonable estoppel certificate to those parties as
are reasonably requested by the other (including a Mortgagee or
prospective purchaser). Without limitation, such estoppel
certificate may include a certification as to the status of this
Lease, the existence of any defaults and the amount of Rent that is
due and payable.
23.02 Notwithstanding the foregoing
in this Section to the contrary, as a condition precedent to the
future subordination of this Lease to a future Mortgage, Landlord
shall be required to provide Tenant with a non-disturbance,
subordination, and attornment agreement in favor of Tenant from any
Mortgagee who comes into existence after the Commencement
Date. Such non-disturbance, subordination, and attornment
agreement in favor of Tenant shall provide that, so long as Tenant
is paying the Rent due under the Lease and is not otherwise in
default under the Lease beyond any applicable cure period, its
right to possession and the other terms of the Lease shall remain
in full force and effect. Such non-disturbance,
subordination, and attornment agreement may include other
commercially reasonable provisions in favor of the Mortgagee,
including, without limitation, additional time on behalf of the
Mortgagee to cure defaults of the Landlord and provide that
(a) neither Mortgagee nor any successor-in-interest shall be
bound by (i) any payment of the Base Rent, Additional Rent, or
other sum due under this Lease for more than 1 month in advance or
(ii) any amendment or modification of the Lease made without
the express written consent of Mortgagee or any
successor-in-interest; (b) neither Mortgagee nor any
successor-in-interest will be liabl