AGREEMENT OF SALE AND
PURCHASE
CENTEX OFFICE CITYMARK I,
L.P.,
HINES REIT PROPERTIES,
L.P.,
Citymark Office Building
3100 McKinnon Street
Dallas, Texas
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Section 1.2 References; Exhibits and
Schedules
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ARTICLE II AGREEMENT OF SALE AND
PURCHASE
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ARTICLE III CONSIDERATION
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Section 3.1 Purchase Price
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Section 3.2 Confirmation and Assumption of
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Section 3.3 Method of Payment of Purchase
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Section 3.4 Independent
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Section 3.5 Conditions to the
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ARTICLE IV EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT AND ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS
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Section 4.2 Escrow Instructions
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Section 4.3 Documents Deposited into
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Section 4.4 Close of Escrow
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Section 4.5 Termination Notices
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Section 4.6 Indemnification of Title
Company
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Section 4.7 Maintenance of Confidentiality
by Title Company
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Section 4.8 Investment of Earnest Money
Deposit
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Section 4.9 Designation of Reporting
Person
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Section 4.10 Title Company as Seller
Affiliate
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ARTICLE V INSPECTION OF PROPERTY
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Section 5.1 Entry and Inspection
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Section 5.2 Document Review
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Section 5.3 Entry and Inspection
Obligations
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Section 5.4 Due Diligence Period
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ARTICLE VI TITLE AND SURVEY MATTERS
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Section 6.1 Title Commitment
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ARTICLE VII INTERIM OPERATING COVENANTS AND
ESTOPPELS
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Section 7.1 Interim Operating
Covenants
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Section 7.3 Lease Amendments
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Section 7.4 Lease Guaranties
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Section 7.5 Audit Cooperation
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ARTICLE VIII REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
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Section 8.1 Seller’s Representations
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Section 8.2 Purchaser’s
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Section 8.3 Purchaser’s Obligation to
Notify Seller
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ARTICLE IX CONDEMNATION AND CASUALTY
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Section 9.1 Significant Casualty
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Section 9.2 Casualty of Less Than a
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Section 9.3 Condemnation of
Property
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Section 9.4 Uniform Vendor and Purchaser
Risk Act Not Applicable
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Section 10.2 Purchaser’s Closing
Obligations
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Section 10.3 Seller’s Closing
Obligations
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Section 10.5 Delivery of Real
Property
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Section 10.6 Costs of Title Company and
Closing Costs
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Section 10.7 Post-Closing Delivery of
Tenant Notice Letters
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ARTICLE XII POST-CLOSING ESCROW / PARENT
GUARANTY
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Section 13.1 Default by Seller
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Section 13.2 Default by
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Section 13.3 Consequential and Punitive
Damages
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ARTICLE XV ASSIGNMENT AND BINDING
EFFECT
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Section 15.1 Assignment; Binding
Effect
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ARTICLE XVI PROCEDURE FOR INDEMNIFICATION AND
LIMITED SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND
COVENANTS
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Section 16.1 Limited Survival of
Representations, Warranties and Covenants
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ARTICLE XVII MISCELLANEOUS
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Section 17.2 Recovery of Certain
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Section 17.3 Time of Essence
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Section 17.4 Construction
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Section 17.5 Counterparts
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Section 17.6 Severability
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Section 17.7 Entire Agreement
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Section 17.8 Governing Law;
Venue
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Section 17.9 No Recording
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Section 17.10 Further Actions
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Section 17.11 No Other
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Section 17.12 No Partnership
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Section 17.13 Limitations on
Benefits
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Section 17.14 Exculpation
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Section 17.15 Abstract or Title
Policy
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Exhibits
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Personal
Property
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Legal
Description
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Service
Contracts
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Major
Tenants
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Form of Tenant
Estoppel Certificate
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Documents
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Lawsuits
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List of
Tenants
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List of
Specific Tenant Billings
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Blanket
Conveyance, Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption
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Form of Centex
Service Company Lease Amendment
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Certification
of Seller
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Non-Foreign
Entity Certification
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Tenant
Notification Letter
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Assignment of
Agreement of Sale and Purchase
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Certification
of Rent Roll
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Rent
Roll
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Form of Audit
Representation Letter
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Contract
Guaranty
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Form of Centex
Service Company Estoppel Certificate
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Financial
Statements
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Exclusions from
Licenses and Permits
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Form of Special
Warranty Deed
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Chamberlin
Roofing and Waterproofing Letter
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Form of Centex
Service Company Lease Guaranty
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Form of Centex
Construction Group Lease Guaranty
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Form of Centex
Construction Group Lease Amendment
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AGREEMENT OF SALE AND
PURCHASE
THIS AGREEMENT OF
SALE AND PURCHASE (the “ Agreement ”) is entered
into and effective for all purposes as of August 9, 2005 (the
“ Effective Date ”), by and between CENTEX
OFFICE CITYMARK I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
“ Seller ”), and HINES REIT PROPERTIES, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (the “ Purchaser
”).
In consideration
of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements set forth herein,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller and Purchaser
agree as follows:
Section 1.1 Definitions . For purposes of this
Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meanings set
forth in this Section 1.1 :
“Additional Earnest Money Deposit” has the
meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.1(b)
below.
“Affiliate” means any person or entity that
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls, is controlled by or is under common control with
Purchaser or Seller, as the case may be. For the purposes of this
definition, “control” means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of a person or entity, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the
terms “controlling” and “controlled” have
the meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in the opening paragraph.
“Authorities” means the various governmental and
quasi-governmental bodies or agencies having jurisdiction over
Seller, the Real Property, the Improvements, or any portion of the
Real Property or Improvements.
“Blanket Conveyance” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 10.2(a) .
“Broker” has the meaning ascribed to such term
in Section 11.1 .
“Business Day” means any day other than a
Saturday, Sunday or a day on which national banking associations in
the United States are authorized or required to close.
“Casualty Notice” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 9.2 .
“Centex Construction Group” means Centex
Construction Group Services, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company.
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“Centex Construction Group Lease” means that
certain Office Lease Agreement between Seller, as Landlord, and
Centex Construction Group, as Tenant, dated June 5, 2003, as
amended by that certain First Amendment to Lease dated
June 27, 2005 between Seller, as Landlord, and Centex
Construction Group, as Tenant.
“Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment” has
the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.5(xi)
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“Centex Construction Group Lease Guaranty” has
the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.4
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“Centex Corporation” means Centex Corporation, a
Nevada corporation.
“Centex Estoppel Certificates” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 7.2(a) .
“Centex Service Company” means Centex Service
Company, a Nevada corporation.
“Centex Service Company Estoppel Certificate”
has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.2(a)
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“Centex Service Company Lease” means that
certain Citymark Building Office Lease by and between Seller, as
Landlord, and Centex Service Company, as Tenant, dated
November 17, 1999, as amended by that certain letter agreement
dated December 29, 1999 from Seller, as Landlord, and agreed
and accepted by Centex Service Company, as Tenant.
“Centex Service Company Lease Amendment” has the
meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.5(x) .
“Centex Service Company Lease Guaranty” has the
meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.4 .
“CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §
9601 et seq.), as amended by the Superfund Amendments
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), as the
same may be amended.
“Certificate as to Foreign Status” has the
meaning ascribed to such term in Section 10.3(e)
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“Certifying Party” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 4.5 .
“Closing” means the consummation of the purchase
and sale of the Property contemplated by this Agreement, as
provided for in Article X .
“Closing Date” means August 24, 2005, or
such earlier or later date to which Purchaser and Seller may
hereafter agree in writing.
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“Closing Documents” means (a) the documents
to be executed and delivered by Seller and/or Purchaser at Closing,
(b) the Contract Guaranty, the Centex Service Company Lease
Guaranty and the Centex Construction Group Lease Guaranty to be
executed and delivered at Closing by the Centex Corporation,
(c) the Centex Service Company Lease Amendment to be executed
and delivered by Purchaser and Centex Service Company, and
(d) the Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment to be
executed and delivered by Purchaser and Centex Construction
Group.
“Closing Extension Deposit” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 10.1 .
“Closing Extension Notice Date” means
August 19, 2005.
“Closing Statement” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 10.4(a) .
“Closing Surviving Obligations” means the
rights, liabilities and obligations set forth in
Sections 3.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.9, 5.3, 5.5, 7.1(q), 7.5, 8.1
(subject to Section 16.1 ), 8.2, 10.4 (subject
to the limitations therein), 10.6, 10.7, 11.1, 12.1, 14.1, 15.1,
16.1, Article XIII and Article XVII .
“Closing Time” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 10.4(a) .
“Code” has the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 4.9 .
“Deed” has the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 10.3(a) .
“Deposit Time” means 5:00 p.m. Local Time on the
Business Day that is immediately preceding the Closing
Date.
“Documents” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 5.2 .
“Due Diligence Period” has the meaning ascribed
to such term in Section 5.4 .
“Earnest Money Deposit” means the Initial
Earnest Money Deposit, together with the Additional Earnest Money
Deposit, if any, and the Closing Extension Deposit, if
any.
“Effective Date” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.
“Environmental Requirements” means all laws,
ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, agreements,
judgments, orders, and decrees, in effect as of the date of this
Agreement, of the United States, the states, the counties, the
cities, or any other political subdivisions in which the Property
is located, and any other political subdivision, agency or
instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over the owner of the
Property, the Property, or the use of the Property, and common law,
relating to pollution, the protection or regulation of human
health, natural resources, or the environment, or the emission,
discharge, release or threatened release of pollutants,
contaminants, chemicals, or industrial, toxic or Hazardous
Substances or waste or hazardous materials into the environment
(including, without limitation, ambient air,
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surface water,
ground water or land or soil), with respect to or which otherwise
pertain to or affect (i) the Property (or any portion
thereof), or (ii) the use, ownership, occupancy or operation
of the Property (or any portion thereof), including but not limited
to CERCLA, RCRA, the Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §
1251 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 300f
et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the
Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42
U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.), comparable state and local laws, and
any and all rules and regulations which are in effect as of the
date of this Agreement promulgated under any and all of the
aforementioned laws.
“Escrow Instructions” has the meaning ascribed
to such term in Section 4.2 .
“Existing Survey” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 6.2 .
“Final Title Policy” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 6.4 .
“Governmental Regulations” means all laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations of the Authorities applicable to
Seller, the Property or the use or operation thereof.
“Contract Guaranty” means that certain Guaranty
to be executed and delivered at Closing by the Centex Corporation,
which Guaranty shall be in the form of Exhibit R
attached hereto.
“Hazardous Substances” means any substance which
is or contains (i) any solid or liquid wastes (including
hazardous wastes), hazardous air pollutants, hazardous substances,
hazardous chemical substances and mixtures, toxic substances,
pollutants and contaminants, as such terms are defined in any
Environmental Requirement, including, without limitation CERCLA,
RCRA, the Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et
seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.),
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Toxic
Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), and the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42
U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.), as such Environmental Requirements
have been amended and/or supplemented from time to time prior to
the date of this Agreement, and any and all rules and regulations
promulgated under any of the above; (ii) pesticides
specifically regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.A. § 135 et seq.) as such Act has
been amended and/or supplemented from time to time prior to the
date of this Agreement, and any and all rules and regulations
promulgated under such Act; (iii) storage tanks or containers
regulated by applicable Environmental Requirements, whether or not
underground, and whether empty, filled or partially filled with any
substance; (iv) gasoline, diesel fuel, or other petroleum
hydrocarbons; (v) asbestos and asbestos containing materials
regulated by applicable Environmental Requirements in any form,
whether friable or non-friable; (vi) polychlorinated
biphenyls; and (vii) radon gas. Hazardous Substances shall
include, without limitation, any substance, the presence of which
on the Property, requires reporting, investigation or remediation
under Environmental Requirements.
“Hines” means Hines Interests Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.
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“Improvements” means all buildings, structures,
fixtures, parking areas and other improvements located on the Real
Property.
“Independent Consideration” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 3.4 .
“Initial Earnest Money Deposit” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 4.1(a) .
“Leasing Costs” means all leasing commissions,
brokerage commissions, tenant improvement and other allowances,
abatements and incentives, legal fees and other expenditures
incurred in connection with the lease of space in the
Property.
“Licensee Parties” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 5.1(a) .
“Licenses and Permits” means, collectively, all
of Seller’s right, title and interest, to the extent
assignable, in and to licenses, permits, certificates of occupancy,
approvals, dedications, subdivision maps and entitlements now or
hereafter issued, approved or granted by the Authorities in
connection with the Real Property and the Improvements, together
with all renewals and modifications thereof.
“Local Time” means the time in the city in which
the Real Property is located.
“Managing Agent” means Harwood International,
Inc., a Texas corporation.
“Major Tenants” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 7.2(a) .
“Objections” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 6.3 .
“Official Records” means the Real Property
Records of Dallas County, Texas.
“Operating Expenses” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 10.4(c) .
“Other Party” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 4.5 .
“Permitted Encumbrances” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 6.3 .
“Personal Property” means all of Seller’s
right, title and interest in and to the equipment, appliances,
tools, supplies, machinery, artwork, furnishings and other items of
personal property described on Exhibit A
attached hereto.
“Property” has the meaning ascribed to such term
in Section 2.1 .
“Proration Items” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 10.4(a) .
“Purchase Price” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 3.1 .
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“Purchaser” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.
“RCRA” means the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), as amended by the
Hazardous and Solid Wastes Amendments of 1984, and as further
amended.
“Real Property” means those certain parcels of
real property located at 3100 McKinnon Street, Dallas, Texas, as
more particularly described on Exhibit B
attached hereto and made a part hereof, together with all of
Seller’s right, title and interest, if any, in and to the
appurtenances pertaining thereto, including but not limited to
Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the adjacent
streets, alleys and right-of-ways, and any easement rights, air
rights, subsurface rights, development rights, wastewater
capacities and credit reservations, and water rights.
“Records, Plans and Guaranties” means,
collectively, the following to the extent set forth on
Exhibit E attached hereto: (i) books and
records relating to the Improvements; (ii) surveys, structural
reviews, architectural drawings and engineering, environmental,
soils, seismic, geologic and architectural reports, studies and
certificates pertaining to the Real Property or the Improvements;
(iii) plans, specifications and drawings of the Improvements
or the Real Property or any portion thereof; and
(iv) warranties and guaranties currently in force and effect
made by any contractors, subcontractors, vendors or suppliers
regarding their performance or the quality of materials supplied by
them in connection with the construction and operation of the Real
Property, the Improvements, the Personal Property or the Tenant
Leases. The terms “Records, Plans and Guaranties” shall
include only those items set forth above to the extent included on
Exhibit E attached hereto and expressly shall not
include (1) any document or correspondence which would be
subject to the attorney- client privilege; (2) any documents
pertaining to the marketing of the Property for sale to prospective
purchasers; (3) any internal memoranda, reports or assessments
of Seller or Seller’s Affiliates relating to Seller’s
valuation of the Property; and (4) appraisals of the Property
whether prepared internally by Seller or Seller’s Affiliates
or externally.
“Rentals” has the meaning ascribed to such term
in Section 10.4(b) , and some may be
“Delinquent” in accordance with the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 10.4(b) .
“Rent Roll” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 5.2 .
“Representation Letter” has the meaning ascribed
to such term in Section 7.5 .
“Reporting Person” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 4.9(a) .
“Seller” has the meaning ascribed to such term
in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.
“Seller Warranties and Covenants” has the
meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.5 .
“Seller’s Cure Period” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 6.3 .
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“Service Contracts” means all of Seller’s
right, title and interest, to the extent assignable, in all service
agreements, maintenance contracts, equipment leasing agreements,
warranties, guarantees, bonds and other contracts for the provision
of labor, services, materials or supplies relating solely to the
Real Property, Improvements or Personal Property (together with all
renewals, supplements, amendments and modifications thereof) all as
listed and described on Exhibit C attached
hereto, and such new agreements and renewals, supplements,
amendments and modifications to such existing agreements entered
into after the Effective Date, to the extent permitted by
Section 7.1(f) , to the extent only those Service
Contracts are designated by Purchaser pursuant to
Section 3.2(a) .
“Significant Portion” means damage by fire or
other casualty to the Real Property and the Improvements or a
portion thereof (a) requiring repair costs in excess of Five
Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) as such repair
costs are reasonably estimated by Purchaser, or (b) resulting in
(i) a breach, default or failure of performance under any
Tenant Lease, (ii) a reduction of rent under any Tenant Lease
which is not fully reimbursed with the proceeds of rent loss
insurance to be assigned to Purchaser at Closing, or (iii) a
termination right under any Tenant Lease.
“Survey” has the meaning ascribed to such term
in Section 6.2 .
“Survey Exception” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 6.4 .
“Tenant Deposits” means all security deposits,
letters of credit or other security, paid or deposited or required
to be paid or deposited by the Tenants to Seller, as landlord, or
any other person on Seller’s behalf pursuant to the Tenant
Leases (together with any interest which has accrued thereon, but
only to the extent such interest has accrued for account of the
respective Tenants).
“Tenant Estoppel Certificates” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 7.2(a) .
“Tenant Leases” means all written leases, rental
agreements or occupancy agreements whereby Seller or its
predecessor in title leased or granted the right to occupy a
portion of the Property, and all written renewals, amendments,
modifications and supplements thereto, together with any renewals
and modifications thereof and any new leases entered into after the
Effective Date with the prior written consent of Purchaser pursuant
to Section 7.1(e) . Tenant Leases will not include
subleases or similar occupancy agreements entered into by Tenants
which, by their nature, are subject to Tenant Leases.
“Tenant Notice Letters” has the meaning ascribed
to such term in Section 10.7 .
“Tenants” means all persons or entities leasing,
renting or occupying space within the Improvements pursuant to the
Tenant Leases, but expressly excludes any subtenants, licensees,
concessionaires, franchisees or other persons or entities whose
occupancy is derived through Tenants.
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“Termination Surviving Obligations” means the
rights, liabilities and obligations set forth in
Sections 3.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.9, 5.3, 11.1, 14.1, 15.1
, Article XIII , and Article XVII
.
“Title Company” means Commerce Title Company,
2728 N. Harwood Street, IC II, 4th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201,
Phone: (214) 981-6500, Facsimile: (214) 981-6440, Attn:
Sue Jackson.
“Title Company Coverage Letter” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 4.10 .
“Title Commitment” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 6.1 .
“Title Commitment Documents” has the meaning
ascribed to such term in Section 6.1 .
“Title Policy” has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 6.1 .
“To Purchaser’s Knowledge” means the
present actual (as opposed to constructive or imputed) knowledge of
Clayton Elliott and Roy Pelham.
“To Seller’s Knowledge” means the present
actual (as opposed to constructive or imputed) knowledge, after
reasonable investigation and inquiry, of (i) Michael Albright,
who is Senior Vice President, Administration, of Seller, and
Stephen M. Weinberg, who is the Chairman of the general partner of
Seller, who each have knowledge of the Property and the daily
operations thereof, and (ii) the Managing Agent.
“Waterproofing Work” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 7.1(q) .
Section 1.2 References; Exhibits and Schedules .
Except as otherwise specifically indicated, all references in this
Agreement to Articles or Sections refer to Articles or Sections of
this Agreement, and all references to Exhibits or Schedules refer
to Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, all of which Exhibits and
Schedules are incorporated into, and made a part of, this Agreement
by reference. The words “herein,” “hereof,”
“hereinafter” and words and phrases of similar import
refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
Section or Article.
ARTICLE II
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE
Section 2.1 Agreement . Seller hereby agrees to
sell, convey and assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser hereby agrees
to purchase and accept from Seller, on the Closing Date and subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, all of the following
(collectively, the “ Property ”):
(c) the
Personal Property;
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(d) all
of Seller’s right, title and interest as lessor in and to the
Tenant Leases and, subject to the terms of the respective
applicable Tenant Leases, the Tenant Deposits;
(e) all
of Seller’s right, title and interest, if any, in, to and
under the Service Contracts and the Licenses and
Permits;
(f) all
of Seller’s right, title and interest, if any, in and to the
Records, Plans and Guaranties;
(g) all
of Seller’s right, title, and interest, to the extent legally
assignable or transferable, in and to all telephone numbers and
telephone exchanges for the Property (but specifically excluding
any telephone numbers and telephone exchanges for Tenants of the
Improvements); and all names, trade names, fictitious names,
designations, logos, copyrights, service marks, and appurtenant
registrations, if any, used by Seller in connection with
Seller’s ownership or operation and identification of the
Property as “Citymark”, “Citymark
Building”, or “Citymark Office Building” but
specifically excluding those names, trade names, fictitious names,
designations, logos, copyrights, service marks and appurtenant
registrations of any Tenant of the Improvements. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, in no event is Seller conveying,
assigning, transferring or granting to Purchaser the right to use
any name, trade name, fictitious name, designation, logo,
copyright, service mark or appurtenant registration, containing the
word “Centex”, “CTX” or any other word or
words used in combination with “Centex” or
“CTX”; and
(h) all
of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all leasing
floor plans, building stacking plans, encumbrance schedules,
marketing brochures, building photos, BOMA calculations, and
websites and website domains that relate directly to the ownership,
operation, management or leasing of the Real Property and the
Improvements; and, upon request of Purchaser, copies of computer
software and programs, relating directly to the ownership,
operation, management or leasing of the Real Property and the
Improvements, if such computer software and/or programs can be
copied and delivered to Purchaser without violation of any license
or permit applicable thereto.
ARTICLE III
CONSIDERATION
Section 3.1 Purchase Price . The purchase price
for the Property (the “ Purchase Price ”) will
be Twenty-Seven Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Four Hundred
Ninety-Five and No/100 Dollars ($27,650,495.00) in lawful currency
of the United States of America, payable as provided in
Section 3.3 .
Section 3.2 Confirmation and Assumption of
Obligations .
(a) On
or before August 15, 2005, Purchaser shall notify Seller in
writing which of the contracts and agreements listed on
Exhibit C Purchaser elects, in its sole
discretion, will be included in the definition of Service Contracts
and therefore will be assigned to and assumed by Purchaser at the
Closing. All such contracts and agreements not so designated by
Purchaser will not be included in the term Service Contracts and
Purchaser shall have no liability or responsibility for the
same.
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(b) As
additional consideration for the purchase and sale of the Property,
at Closing Purchaser will assume and agree to perform (i) all
of the covenants and obligations of Seller, pursuant to the Tenant
Leases and Service Contracts, which are to be performed subsequent
to the Closing Date, and (ii) all Leasing Costs incurred or to
be incurred in connection with any new Tenant Lease executed on or
after the Effective Date so long as such new Tenant Lease was
approved by Purchaser in writing in accordance with
Section 7.1(e) hereof; provided, however, Seller agrees
to pay all Leasing Costs, if any, incurred or to be incurred in
connection with the Centex Service Company Lease Amendment and
Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment. Purchaser hereby agrees
to indemnify, defend and hold Seller and its Affiliates harmless
from and against any and all claims, liens, damages, demands,
causes of action, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, losses, costs
and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses) asserted against or incurred by
Seller or its Affiliates and arising out of the failure of
Purchaser to perform its obligations pursuant to this
Section 3.2(b) .
(c) As
a material inducement to Purchaser to purchase the Property, and
understanding that Purchaser will rely upon the following in
purchasing the Property, at Closing, Seller will retain, pay and
agree to perform (i) all of the covenants and obligations of
Seller pursuant to the Tenant Leases and Service Contracts which
are to be performed prior to the Closing Date, and (ii) all
Leasing Costs payable with respect to Tenant Leases, except as set
forth in Section 3.2(b)(ii) above. Seller hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser and its Affiliates harmless
from and against any and all claims, liens, damages, demands,
causes of action, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, losses, costs
and expenses (including, but not limited to reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses) asserted against or incurred by
Purchaser or its Affiliates and arising out of the failure of
Seller to perform its obligations pursuant to this
Section 3.2.(c) .
(d) The
provisions of this Section 3.2 shall survive the
Closing.
Section 3.3 Method of Payment of Purchase Price
. Subject to Section 3.5 hereof, no later than 5:00
p.m. Local Time on the Business Day before the Closing Date,
Purchaser will deliver the Purchase Price (subject to the
adjustments described in Section 10.4 and any
applicable credits), together with all other costs and amounts to
be paid by Purchaser at Closing pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, by Federal Reserve wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an account to be designated by the Title
Company. Subject to Section 3.5 hereof, no later than
10:00 a.m. Local Time on the Closing Date, (a) Purchaser
will cause the Title Company to (1) pay to Seller by Federal
Reserve wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account
to be designated by Seller, the Purchase Price (subject to
adjustments described in Section 10.4 and any
applicable credits), less any costs or other amounts to be paid by
Seller at Closing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and
(2) pay to all appropriate payees the other costs and amounts
to be paid by Purchaser at Closing pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; and (b) Seller will direct the Title Company to pay
to the appropriate payees out of the proceeds of Closing payable to
Seller, all costs and amounts due, or to be paid, by Seller at
Closing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Section 3.4 Independent Consideration .
Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Purchaser has paid to Seller as further consideration
for this
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Agreement, in
cash, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) (the “
Independent Consideration ”), in addition to the
Earnest Money Deposit and the Purchase Price. The Independent
Consideration is independent of any other consideration provided
hereunder, shall be fully earned by Seller upon the Effective Date
hereof, and is not refundable under any circumstances, even if
Seller breaches this Agreement.
Section 3.5 Conditions to the Purchaser’s
Obligations . The obligation of Purchaser to purchase and
pay for the Property and other assets to be transferred hereunder
is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Purchaser) as of the
Closing of the following conditions:
(i)
Each of the representations and warranties made by Seller in
Section 8.1 shall be true and correct in all material
respects when made and on the Closing Date (including no material
adverse change in any representations, warranties or exhibits to
this Agreement which are updated as required or permitted by this
Agreement and delivered at the Closing).
(ii)
Seller shall have performed or complied in all material respects
with each obligation and covenant required by the Tenant Leases,
any applicable Governmental Regulations, and by this Agreement
(including, without limitation, Section 10.3 hereof) to
be performed or complied with by Seller on or before the
Closing.
(iii)
With respect to the Tenant Leases in which an Affiliate of Seller
is the Tenant thereunder, there shall be no monetary or material
non-monetary defaults under such Tenant Leases.
(iv)
With respect to the Tenant Leases under which the Tenant thereunder
is not an Affiliate of Seller, there shall be (1) no monetary
defaults which in the aggregate exceed One Hundred Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00), and (2) no material non-monetary
defaults.
(v)
No order or injunction of any court or administrative agency of
competent jurisdiction nor any Governmental Regulation promulgated
by any Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be in effect as of
the Closing which restrains or prohibits the transfer of the
Property or the consummation of any other transaction provided for
herein.
(vi)
No action, suit or other proceeding shall be pending which shall
have been brought by any person or entity (other than the parties
hereto and their affiliates) (i) to restrain, prohibit or
change in any material respect the purchase and sale of the
Property or the consummation of any transaction provided for
herein, or (ii) seeking material damages with respect to such
purchase and sale or any other transaction provided for
herein.
(vii)
Purchaser shall have received Tenant Estoppel Certificates as
required by Section 7.2 and none of the same shall
contain any adverse factual information not otherwise disclosed to
Purchaser in writing on or before June 13, 2005.
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(viii)
The physical condition of the Property shall be substantially the
same on the Closing Date as on the Effective Date, reasonable wear
and tear and loss by casualty excepted (subject to the provisions
of Article VII).
(ix)
The Title Company shall be irrevocably and unconditionally
committed to issue to Purchaser the Final Title Policy.
(x)
The executed amendment to the Centex Services Company Lease (the
“ Centex Service Company Lease Amendment ”),
which Centex Service Company Lease Amendment shall be in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit J , shall be
delivered to Purchaser in the manner required under
Section 10.3 .
(xi)
The executed amendment to the Centex Construction Group Lease (the
“ Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment ”),
which Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment shall be in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit Z , shall be
delivered to Purchaser in the manner required under
Section 10.3 .
(xii)
The Centex Estoppel Certificates shall be delivered to Purchaser in
the manner required under Sections 7.2 and 10.3
.
(xiii)
The Contract Guaranty shall be delivered to Purchaser in the manner
required under Section 10.3 .
(xiv)
The Centex Service Company Lease Guaranty and the Centex
Construction Group Lease Guaranty shall be delivered to Purchaser
in the manner required under Section 10.3 .
(xv)
There shall be no proceeding pending by or against Seller or any
Tenant under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any similar
law.
(xvi)
There shall be no material adverse change in the information set
forth in the Rent Roll delivered pursuant to
Section 5.2 and the Rent Roll delivered pursuant to
Section 10.3(h) except changes arising from the acts of
Seller which do not constitute a breach of the representations,
warranties or covenants of Seller set forth in this
Agreement.
(xvii)
Purchaser shall have received from the Title Company the Title
Company Coverage Letter as described in Section 4.10
below.
Purchaser’s closing of the purchase
provided for herein shall evidence Purchaser’s satisfaction
with or waiver of each of such conditions. If any condition to
Purchaser’s conditions set forth in this
Section 3.5 is not satisfied to Purchaser’s
reasonable satisfaction, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement
and, in the event a condition under subsection (i), (ii), (iii),
(x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv) and (xvii) is not
satisfied or waived by Purchaser at Closing, Purchaser shall be
entitled to pursue its remedies under Section 13.1
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ARTICLE IV
EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT AND ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS
Section 4.1 The Deposit .
(a) On the
Effective Date, Purchaser shall deliver to the Title Company (the
“ Initial Earnest Money Deposit ”): the sum of
Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), which will
be held in escrow by the Title Company pursuant
Section 4.8 below.
(b) If
Purchaser does not terminate this Contract prior to the expiration
of the Due Diligence Period pursuant to Section 5.4 below,
then on or before 5:00 p.m. Local Time on the last day of the Due
Diligence Period, Purchaser shall deliver to the Title Company an
additional cash deposit (“ Additional Earnest Money
Deposit ”) in the sum of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($500,000.00), which will be held in escrow by the Title
Company pursuant to Section 4.8 below. The Additional
Earnest Money Deposit shall be held by the Title Company as, and
shall be deemed a part of, the Earnest Money Deposit for all
purposes of this Agreement and shall be non-refundable except as
expressly set forth in the Agreement. Further, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if the
Additional Earnest Money Deposit is not received by the Title
Company on or prior to 5:00 p.m. Local Time on the last day of the
Due Diligence Period, then (i) this Agreement will
automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect, at
which point neither party shall have the any further obligations
hereunder except for the Termination Surviving Obligations, and
(ii) the Initial Earnest Money Deposit shall be refunded to
Purchaser.
Section 4.2 Escrow Instructions . This
Article IV constitutes the escrow instructions of
Seller and Purchaser to the Title Company with regard to the
Earnest Money Deposit and the Closing (the “ Escrow
Instructions ”). By its execution of the joinder attached
hereto, the Title Company agrees to be bound by the provisions of
this Article IV . If any requirements relating to the
duties or obligations of the Title Company hereunder are not
acceptable to the Title Company, or if the Title Company requires
additional instructions, the parties agree to make such deletions,
substitutions and additions to the Escrow Instructions as Purchaser
and Seller hereafter mutually approve in writing and which do not
substantially alter this Agreement or its intent. In the event of
any conflict between this Agreement and such additional escrow
instructions, this Agreement will control.
Section 4.3 Documents Deposited into Escrow . On
or before the Deposit Time, Purchaser and Seller each will deliver
in escrow to the Title Company the documents described and provided
for in this Agreement to be so delivered.
Section 4.4 Close of Escrow . Provided that the
Title Company has not received from Seller or Purchaser any written
termination notice as described and provided for in
Section 4.5 (or if such a notice has been previously
received, provided that the Title Company has received from such
party a withdrawal of such notice and provided that this Agreement
has not otherwise been terminated pursuant to the terms hereof),
when Purchaser and Seller have delivered the documents required by
Section 4.3 , the Title Company will:
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(a) If
applicable and when required, file with the Internal Revenue
Service (with copies to Purchaser and Seller) the reporting
statement required under Section 6045(e) of the Internal Revenue
Code and Section 4.9 hereof;
(b) Insert
the applicable Closing Date as the date of any document delivered
to the Title Company undated and assemble counterparts into single
instruments;
(c) Disburse
to Seller, by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds,
in accordance with wiring instructions to be obtained by the Title
Company from Seller, all sums which Seller is entitled to receive
at the Closing;
(d) Deliver
the Deed to Purchaser by causing same to be recorded in the
Official Records and obtain conformed copies of the recorded Deed
for delivery to Purchaser and to Seller following
recording;
(e) Issue
to Purchaser the Title Policy required by Section 6.4
of this Agreement;
(f) Deliver
to Seller, in addition to Seller’s Closing proceeds, all
documents deposited with the Title Company for delivery to Seller
at the Closing; and
(g) Deliver
to Purchaser (i) all documents deposited with the Title
Company for delivery to Purchaser at the Closing, and (ii) any
funds deposited by Purchaser in excess of the amount required to be
paid by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 4.5 Termination Notices . If at any time
the Title Company receives a certificate of either Seller or
Purchaser (for purposes of this Section 4.5 , the
“ Certifying Party ”) stating that: (a) the
Certifying Party is entitled to receive the Earnest Money Deposit
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (b) a copy of the
certificate was delivered as provided herein to the other party
(for purposes of this Section 4.5 , the “
Other Party ”) prior to or contemporaneously with the
giving of such certificate to the Title Company, then, unless the
Title Company has then previously received, or receives within five
(5) Business Days after receipt of the Certifying
Party’s certificate, contrary written instructions from the
Other Party, the Title Company, within two (2) Business Days
after the expiration of the foregoing five (5) Business Day
period, will deliver the Earnest Money Deposit to the Certifying
Party, and thereupon the Title Company will be discharged and
released from any and all liability hereunder. If the Title Company
receives contrary written instructions from the Other Party within
five (5) Business Days following the Title Company’s
receipt of said certificate, the Title Company will not so deliver
the Earnest Money Deposit, but will continue to hold the same
pursuant hereto, subject to Section 4.6 .
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Purchaser elects to terminate
this Agreement on or before the expiration of the Due Diligence
Period as provided in Section 5.4 hereof, upon
Purchaser’s request, the Title Company shall immediately
return the Initial Earnest Money Deposit to Purchaser without
notice to or approval from Seller, and in all events all interest
earned on the Initial Earnest Money Deposit shall be paid to
Purchaser.
Section 4.6 Indemnification of Title Company .
If this Agreement or any matter relating hereto becomes the subject
of any litigation or controversy, Purchaser and Seller jointly and
severally, will hold the Title Company free and harmless from any
loss or expense, including
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reasonable
attorneys’ fees, that may be suffered by it by reason thereof
other than as a result of Title Company’s negligence or
willful misconduct. In the event conflicting demands are made or
notices served upon Title Company with respect to this Agreement,
or if there is uncertainty as to the meaning or applicability of
the terms of this Agreement or the Escrow Instructions, Purchaser
and Seller expressly agree that the Title Company will be entitled
to file a suit in interpleader in the county in which the Real
Property is located and to obtain an order from the court requiring
Purchaser and Seller to interplead and litigate their several
claims and rights among themselves. Upon the filing of the action
in interpleader and the deposit of the Earnest Money Deposit into
the registry of the court, the Title Company will be fully released
and discharged from any obligations imposed upon it by this
Agreement.
Section 4.7 Maintenance of Confidentiality by Title
Company . Except as may otherwise be required by law or by
this Agreement, the Title Company will maintain in strict
confidence and not disclose to anyone the existence of this
Agreement, the identity of the parties hereto, the amount of the
Purchase Price, the provisions of this Agreement or any other
information concerning the transactions contemplated hereby,
without the prior written consent of Purchaser and Seller in each
instance.
Section 4.8 Investment of Earnest Money Deposit
. The Title Company will invest and reinvest the Earnest Money
Deposit, at the instruction and sole election of Purchaser, only in
(a) bonds, notes, Treasury bills or other securities constituting
direct obligations of, or guaranteed by the full faith and credit
of, the United States of America, and in no event maturing beyond
the Closing Date, or (b) fully insured, interest-bearing
accounts at a commercial bank mutually acceptable to Purchaser and
the Title Company. The investment of the Earnest Money Deposit will
be at the sole risk of Purchaser and no loss on any investment will
relieve Purchaser of its obligations to pay to Seller as liquidated
damages the full amount of the Earnest Money Deposit as provided in
Article XIII , or of its obligation to pay the Purchase
Price. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement, all
interest earned on the Earnest Money Deposit shall be paid to
Purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for paying any income
taxes thereon.
Section 4.9 Designation of Reporting Person . In
order to assure compliance with the requirements of
Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(for purposes of this Section 4.9 , the “
Code ”), and any related reporting requirements of the
Code, the parties hereto agree as follows:
(a) The
Title Company (for purposes of this Section 4.9 , the
“ Reporting Person ”), by its execution hereof,
hereby assumes all responsibilities for information reporting
required under Section 6045(e) of the Code.
(b) Seller
and Purchaser each hereby agree:
(i)
to provide to the Reporting Person all information and
certifications regarding such party, as reasonably requested by the
Reporting Person or otherwise required to be provided by a party to
the transaction described herein under Section 6045 of the
Code; and
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(ii)
to provide to the Reporting Person such party’s taxpayer
identification number and a statement (on Internal Revenue Service
Form W-9 or an acceptable substitute form, or on any other form the
applicable current or future Code sections and regulations might
require and/or any form requested by the Reporting Person), signed
under penalties of perjury, stating that the taxpayer
identification number supplied by such party to the Reporting
Person is correct.
(c) The
addresses for Seller and Purchaser are as set forth in
Section 14.1 hereof, and the real estate subject to the
transfer provided for in this Agreement is described in
Exhibit B .
Section 4.10 Title Company as Seller Affiliate .
Seller hereby notifies Purchaser, and Purchaser acknowledges, that
Title Company is an Affiliate of Seller. On or before Closing,
Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a letter from the Title Company,
in form and substance acceptable to Purchaser, affirming that
Purchaser’s title insurance coverage will not be affected as
a result of Seller’s relationship with the Title Company (the
“ Title Company Coverage Letter ”).
ARTICLE V
INSPECTION OF PROPERTY
Section 5.1 Entry and Inspection .
(a) From
and after the Effective Date through the Closing Date, but subject
to the provisions of this Section 5.1 and subject to
the obligations set forth in Section 5.3 below, Seller
will permit Purchaser and its authorized agents and representatives
(collectively, the " Licensee Parties ”) the right to
enter upon the Real Property at all reasonable times during normal
business hours to perform reasonable, investigations, studies and
tests, including surveys and engineering studies, of the Property
as Purchaser deems necessary or desirable. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein, no physically invasive testing,
other than a Phase I environmental site assessment (and a Phase II
environmental site assessment if the Phase I environmental site
assessment indicates or suggests that a Phase II environmental site
assessments is necessary or prudent), shall be conducted during any
such entry by Purchaser or any Licensee Party upon the Property,
without Seller’s specific prior written consent, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned.
(b) Subject
to the obligations set forth in Section 5.3 below,
Purchaser and the Licensee Parties shall have the right to
communicate directly with the Authorities, Tenants and the parties
to the Service Contracts for any good faith reasonable purpose in
connection with the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section 5.2 Document Review . Prior to the
Effective Date hereof, Seller shall have delivered to Purchaser or
its authorized agents or representatives, to the extent in
Seller’s possession or control, copies of the documents
(collectively, the “ Documents ”) listed on
Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, which Documents shall include, but not be
limited to, Seller’s most current rent roll (the “
Rent Roll ”), which is dated August 5, 2005 and
attached hereto as Exhibit P . Seller shall also
make available to Purchaser at the Real Property,
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the Tenant
Lease files, the Records, Plans and Guaranties and any other
information in Seller’s possession or control, as may be
reasonably requested by Purchaser, relating to the Property and not
otherwise delivered to Purchaser pursuant to this Section
5.2 , and Purchaser shall have the right to copy the same and
the same shall constitute a part of the Documents.
Section 5.3 Entry and Inspection Obligations
.
(a) Purchaser
agrees that in entering upon and inspecting or examining the
Property and communicating with any Tenants, Purchaser and the
other Licensee Parties will not take any action that would
intentionally and knowingly: unreasonably disturb the Tenants or
unreasonably interfere with their use and enjoyment of the Property
pursuant to their respective Tenant Leases; unreasonably interfere
with the operation and maintenance of the Property; damage any part
of the Property or any personal property owned or held by Seller,
any Tenant or any other person or entity; injure or otherwise cause
bodily harm to Seller or any Tenant, or to any of their respective
agents, guests, invitees, contractors and employees, or to any
other person or entity; or permit any liens to attach to the
Property by reason of the exercise of Purchaser’s rights
under this Article V . Purchaser further agrees that
any inspection, test or study shall be performed in accordance with
Governmental Regulations. Purchaser will: (i) promptly pay
when due the costs of all entry and inspections and examinations
done by Purchaser with regard to the Property; and
(ii) subject to Section 5.3(b) , to the extent
Purchaser’s inspections or examination causes any physical
damage to the Property (and not merely the discovery of unfavorable
conditions) promptly repair or restore the Property to the
condition in which the same was in before any such entry upon the
Property and inspection or examination was undertaken.
(b) Purchaser
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Seller and its
partners, agents, employees, successors, assigns and Affiliates
harmless from and against any and all liens, claims, causes of
action, damages, liabilities, demands, suits, obligations to third
parties, together with all losses, penalties, costs and expenses
relating to any of the foregoing (including but not limited to
court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or
in connection with any personal injury or death of persons
whomsoever or loss or destruction or damage to property, or any
other claims of tenants or third parties (including liens) provided
such claims are based on any acts or omissions on the Property by
Purchaser or any Licensee Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Purchaser shall not be liable for any liens, claims, causes of
action, damages, liabilities, demands, suits, or obligations to
third parties, or losses, penalties, costs and expenses related to
any of the foregoing (including but not limited to court costs and
reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by Seller and its
partners, agents, employees, successors, assigns and Affiliates and
arising from (i) Purchaser’s discovery of adverse facts
or conditions with respect to the Property, which facts or
conditions were not otherwise caused by Purchaser’s
activities on the Property, or (ii) any pre-existing condition
on the Property.
(c) Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, neither the
Closing nor a termination of this Agreement will terminate
Purchaser’s obligations pursuant to this Section 5.3
.
Section 5.4 Due Diligence Period . If for any
reason Purchaser, in its sole discretion, is not satisfied with the
Property, any of the Documents or any information obtained
by
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Purchaser
relating to the Property, then Purchaser may terminate this
Agreement by delivering to Seller a written notice of termination
at any time during the period from the Effective Date until 5:00
p.m., Local Time on August 9, 2005 (the “ Due
Diligence Period ”), whereupon this Agreement shall
terminate, the Initial Earnest Money Deposit shall be returned to
Purchaser, and Seller and Purchaser shall have no further
obligations hereunder except for the Termination Surviving
Obligations.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if Purchaser
does not furnish a termination notice but the Additional Earnest
Money Deposit is not received by the Title Company on or prior to
5:00 p.m. Local Time on the last day of the Due Diligence Period in
accordance with Section 4.1(b) of this Agreement, then
(i) Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5.4 , this
Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no further force
or effect, and neither party shall have any further obligations
under this Agreement except for the Termination Surviving
Obligations, and (ii) the Initial Earnest Money Deposit shall be
refunded to Purchaser.
Section 5.5 Sale “As Is" . Purchaser
acknowledges that Purchaser will have the opportunity to
independently and personally inspect the Property and the Documents
and that Purchaser has entered into this Agreement based upon its
ability to make such examination and inspection. THE PROPERTY IS
TO BE SOLD TO AND ACCEPTED BY PURCHASER AT CLOSING IN ITS THEN
PRESENT CONDITION, AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN SECTION 8.1 OF THIS
AGREEMENT, THE COVENANTS OF SELLER WHICH SURVIVE CLOSING PURSUANT
TO THE TERMS HEREOF, AND THE REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND
COVENANTS OF SELLER IN ANY DOCUMENT TO BE DELIVERED BY SELLER TO
PURCHASER AT CLOSING (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SELLER WARRANTIES
AND COVENANTS”). NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO
THE CONTRARY, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE
SELLER WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS, SELLER, SELLER’S AFFILIATES,
SELLER’S AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT MADE AND ARE NOT NOW
MAKING, AND THEY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM, ANY WARRANTIES,
REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE, WITH RESPECT TO
THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES,
REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTIES AS TO (1) MATTERS OF TITLE;
(2) ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS OF ANY KIND RELATING TO THE PROPERTY
OR ANY PORTION THEREOF (INCLUDING THE CONDITION OF THE SOIL OR
GROUNDWATER BENEATH THE PROPERTY OR THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES IN OR ON, UNDER OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPERTY);
(3) THE CONDITION OR USE OF THE PROPERTY OR COMPLIANCE OF THE
PROPERTY WITH ANY OR ALL PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE FEDERAL, STATE OR
LOCAL ORDINANCES, RULES, REGULATIONS OR LAWS, BUILDING, FIRE OR
ZONING ORDINANCES, CODES OR OTHER SIMILAR LAWS; OR (4) THE
MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OR FITNESS OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PURCHASER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES
AND
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AGREES THAT,
EXCEPT FOR THE SELLER WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS, SELLER IS UNDER NO
DUTY TO MAKE ANY AFFIRMATIVE DISCLOSURES OR INQUIRY REGARDING ANY
MATTER WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE KNOWN TO SELLER, ITS PARTNERS,
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES. THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE A MATERIAL PART OF THE CONSIDERATION
FOR SELLER’S ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND SHALL SURVIVE
CLOSING. Purchaser
represents that it is a knowledgeable, experienced and
sophisticated purchaser of real estate. Purchaser shall conduct
such inspections, investigations and other independent examinations
of the Property and related matters as Purchaser deems necessary,
including but not limited to the physical and environmental
conditions thereof, and will rely upon same and not upon any
statements of Seller (excluding the Seller Warranties and
Covenants) or of any Affiliate, officer, director, employee, agent
or attorney of Seller. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the
disclaimers and other agreements set forth herein are an integral
part of this Agreement, and that Seller would not have agreed to
sell the Property to Purchaser for the Purchase Price without the
disclaimer and other agreements set forth in this Agreement. The
terms and conditions of this Section 5.5 will expressly
survive the Closing.
ARTICLE VI
TITLE AND SURVEY MATTERS
Section 6.1 Title Commitment . Seller has caused
the Title Company to issue and deliver to Purchaser a current title
commitment (the “ Title Commitment ”) for a TLTA
Form Owner’s Title Policy (the “ Title
Policy ”) in the amount of the Purchase Price, together
with copies of all documents referenced in the Title Commitment
(the “ Title Commitment Documents ”).
Section 6.2 Survey . Seller has previously
delivered to Purchaser, at Seller’s cost and expense, a
survey of the Property dated April 29, 2005 prepared by
Lane’s Southwest Surveying, Inc. (the “ Existing
Survey ”). Purchaser has ordered an update of the
Existing Survey (the “ Survey ”) which shall be
paid for by Seller. The Survey shall consist of a plat and field
notes, be prepared by a licensed surveyor and conform to the
Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ASCM Land Title
Surveys (as adopted in 1999), including items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7(a),
7(b)(1), 7(c), 8, 9, 10, 11(a), 13, 14 and 15 of Table A thereof.
For purposes of the property description to be included in the
Deed, the field notes prepared by the surveyor shall control any
conflicts or inconsistencies with Exhibit B ,
and such field notes shall be incorporated herein by this reference
upon their completion and approval by Seller and
Purchaser.
Section 6.3 Title Review . Prior to the
expiration of the Due Diligence Period, Purchaser shall notify
Seller in writing of any objections Purchaser has to any matters
shown on the Title Commitment or the Survey. All objections raised
by Purchaser in the manner herein provided are hereafter called
“ Objections .” Seller shall have the option,
but not the obligation, to remedy or remove all Objections (or
agree irrevocably in writing to remedy or remove all such
Objections at or prior to Closing) during the period of time
beginning at the expiration of the Due Diligence Period and ending
on the second (2nd) calendar day thereafter (“
Seller’s Cure Period ”). Except to the extent
that Seller cures, or agrees in writing to cure, such Objections
during Seller’s Cure Period, Seller shall be deemed to have
elected not to cure such matters. In
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the event
Seller is, or is deemed to be, unable or unwilling to remedy or
cause the removal of any Objections (or agree irrevocably to do so
at or prior to Closing) within the Seller’s Cure Period, then
either (i) this Agreement may be terminated in its entirety by
or on behalf of Purchaser by giving Seller written notice to such
effect five (5) calendar days after the expiration of
Seller’s Cure Period, whereupon the Title Company shall
return the Earnest Money Deposit to Purchaser and thereafter all
parties hereto or mentioned herein shall be released and relieved
of further obligations, liabilities or claims hereunder, except for
the Termination Surviving Obligations; or (ii) any such
Objections may be waived by or on behalf of Purchaser, with
Purchaser to be deemed to have waived such Objections if notice of
termination is not given within five (5) calendar days after
the expiration of Seller’s Cure Period. Any title
encumbrances or exceptions which are set forth in the Title
Commitment or the Survey and to which Purchaser does not object on
or prior to the last day of the Due Diligence Period (or which are
thereafter waived or deemed to be waived by Purchaser) shall be
deemed to be permitted encumbrances (the “ Permitted
Encumbrances ”) to the status of Seller’s title to
the Property.
Notwithstanding
any provision of this Section 6.3 to the contrary,
Seller will be obligated to cure exceptions to title to the
Property relating to (or, as to (ii), cure or cause deletion from
the Title Policy or affirmative title insurance over)
(i) liens and security interests securing any loan to Seller
(including, but not limited to the pay-off the loan from The
Prudential Insurance Company of America, a New Jersey corporation,
to Seller), (ii) any other liens or security interests created
by Seller securing monetary obligations, and (iii) any title
encumbrances created after the Effective Date in breach of this
Agreement.
Section 6.4 Title Policy . On the Closing Date,
Seller shall cause the Title Company to issue to Purchaser the
Title Policy at Seller’s cost, insuring good and indefeasible
fee simple title to the Real Property in Purchaser in accordance
with the Title Commitment, (1) subject only to (a) the
Permitted Encumbrances, (b) rights of tenants under the Tenant
Leases, and (c) the standard printed exceptions, except that
the exception as to discrepancies, conflicts, shortages in area or
boundary lines or any encroachments, protrusions or overlapping of
improvements (the " Survey Exception ”) shall be
deleted (except for “shortages in area”), the standard
printed exception pertaining to taxes shall be limited to the year
in which the Closing occurs and subsequent years and subsequent
assessments for prior years due to change in land usage or
ownership, there shall be no exception for lack of access, all
arbitration provisions shall be deleted, and any exception as to
restrictive covenants, if any, shall be limited to such
restrictions as are Permitted Exceptions, and (2) at
Purchaser’s option, with the following endorsements included
(i) T-25 Contiguity Endorsement, if applicable,
(ii) T-19.1 Restrictions, Encroachments and Minerals
Endorsement, and (iii) T-23 Access Endorsement (the “
Final Title Policy ”).
ARTICLE VII
INTERIM OPERATING COVENANTS AND ESTOPPELS
Section 7.1 Interim Operating Covenants . Seller
covenants to Purchaser that Seller will:
(a)
Operations . From the Effective Date until Closing, continue
to operate, manage and maintain the Improvements in the ordinary
course of Seller’s business and in
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accordance with
Seller’s present practice, subject to ordinary wear and tear
and further subject to Article IX of this
Agreement.
(b)
Maintain Insurance . From the Effective Date until Closing,
maintain all-risk casualty insurance on the Property which is at
least equivalent in all material respects to the insurance policies
covering the Real Property and the Improvements as of the Effective
Date.
(c)
Personal Property . From the Effective Date until Closing,
not transfer or remove any Personal Property from the Improvements
except for the purpose of repair or replacement thereof. Any items
of Personal Property replaced after the Effective Date will be
promptly installed prior to Closing and will be of similar quality
of the item of Personal Property being replaced.
(d)
Comply with Governmental Regulations . From the Effective
Date until Closing, not take any action that Seller knows would
result in a failure to comply with all Governmental Regulations
applicable to the Property, it being understood and agreed that
prior to Closing, Seller will have the right to contest any such
Governmental Regulations.
(e)
Leases . From the Effective Date until Closing,
(i)
keep, observe and perform its obligations as landlord under the
Tenant Leases, and not enter into any new lease or any amendments,
expansions or renewals of Tenant Leases, nor consent to the
sublease or assignment of any Tenant Lease, without the prior
written consent of Purchaser (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld); provided, however, nothing herein shall be
deemed to require Purchaser’s consent to any expansion or
renewal which Landlord is required to honor pursuant to any Lease,
except that Seller shall give Purchaser immediate written notice of
any such expansion or renewal;
(ii)
not terminate or cause the termination of any Tenant Lease, without
the prior written consent of Purchaser (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld if the Tenant is in default under its Tenant
Lease);
(iii)
notify Purchaser of any defaults known to Seller by the landlord or
the tenant under any Tenant Lease; and
(iv)
not accept any payments of Rentals more than thirty (30) days
in advance.
(f)
Service Contracts . From the Effective Date until Closing,
not enter into any service contract, maintenance contract,
equipment leasing agreement, or other contract for the provision of
labor, services, materials or supplies to the Property, that would
(1) encumber the Property after Closing, (2) bind
Purchaser after the Closing, or (3) be outside the ordinary
course of business of Seller, except to the extent otherwise
approved by Purchaser in writing.
(g)
Encumbrances . From the Effective Date until Closing, not
sell, assign, or convey any right, title or interest whatsoever in
or to the Property, or create or permit to exist any
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lien,
encumbrance, or charge thereon without promptly discharging the
same by the Closing Date.
(h)
Notices . To the extent sent or received by or on behalf of
Seller, from the Effective Date until Closing, promptly deliver to
Purchaser copies of written default notices under Tenant Leases and
Service Contracts, notices of lawsuits and notices of violations
affecting the Property.
(i)
Tenant Deposits . Not apply any Tenant Deposit against
Delinquent Rentals (however, Seller may so apply a Tenant Deposit
so long as Purchaser receives a full credit for such Tenant Deposit
at Closing, whether or not the Tenant has replenished the Tenant
Deposit as of the Closing Date).
(j)
Condemnation . Promptly notify Purchaser of any
condemnation, environmental, zoning or other land use regulation
proceedings, any notices of violations of any Governmental
Regulations and any litigation in which Seller is a party that
arises out of the ownership of the Property, in each case to the
extent Seller or Managing Agent obtains knowledge
thereof.
(k)
Litigation . From the Effective Date until Closing, advise
Purchaser promptly of any litigation, arbitration or administrative
hearing before any court or Authority concerning or affecting the
Property which is instituted or threatened after the Effective
Date.
(l)
Documents . From the Effective Date until Closing, update
all Documents delivered, or made available, to Purchaser pursuant
to this Agreement from time to time, as appropriate and provide
Purchaser with copies of such updates.
(m)
Taxes and Billings . Deliver to Purchaser copies of any
bills for real and personal property taxes and assessments and
copies of any notices pertaining to real estate taxes or valuations
or other matters of material importance to the Property that are
received by Seller after the Effective Date.
(n)
Property Modifications . Except as provided in
Section 9.2 below, from the Effective Date until Closing, not
make any material alterations to the Property, except in each case
in connection with tenant improvements and/or improvements to the
common areas of the Property required by the Tenant
Leases.
(o)
Representations, Warranties and Covenants . Not take or omit
to take any action that would have the effect of violating any of
the representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements of
Seller contained in this Agreement.
(p)
Listing and Other Offers . Prior to any termination of this
Agreement by Purchaser, not list the Property with any broker other
than the Broker or otherwise solicit, negotiate, entertain
inquiries or make or accept any offers to sell the Property, engage
in any discussions or negotiations with any third party with
respect to the sale, financing or other disposition of the
Property, or enter into any contracts or agreements (whether
binding or not, including any letter of intent) regarding any
disposition of all or any part of the Property or authorize the
Broker or any other party to do so on its behalf.
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(q)
Waterproofing Work . Seller agrees to have completed on or
before the Closing, at its sole cost and expense, all work (the
“ Waterproofing Work ”) outlined in that certain
August 11, 2004 letter from Chamberlin Roofing and
Waterproofing to Seller, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit W . In the event the Waterproofing Work
is not complete on or before the Closing Date, Seller agrees to
have the same diligently completed, at Seller’s sole cost and
expense, on or before December 31, 2005. Seller shall not
allow any liens to be filed against the Property in connection with
the Waterproofing Work. Upon completion of any such Waterproofing
Work, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser evidence of payment and
full and final waivers of all liens for, labor, services, or
material related to such work. The provisions of this
Section 7.1(q) shall survive the Closing.
(a) It
will be a condition to Closing that Seller obtain and deliver to
Purchaser at least three (3) Business Days prior to the
Closing Date, from the major tenants listed on Exhibit
D-1 (“ Major Tenants ”) and other
Tenants leasing space which when added to the Major Tenants
aggregates at least eighty percent (80%) of the leased space at the
Improvements, executed estoppel certificates (“ Tenant
Estoppel Certificates " ) , with no material
modifications from the estoppel certificate form attached hereto as
Exhibit D-2 ; provided, however, (1) the
Tenant Estoppel Certificate for the Centex Service Company Lease
(the “ Centex Service Company Estoppel Certificate
”) will be in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit S with no material modifications
thereto, and (2) with respect to the Tenant Estoppel
Certificates other than the Centex Service Company Estoppel
Certificate, Purchaser will not unreasonably withhold approval of
any estoppel certificate as modified by a Tenant and delivered by
Seller to Purchaser, provided that the information included in such
estoppel is not inconsistent with (x) the factual information
disclosed to Purchaser in writing on or before June 13, 2005,
(y) the representations, warranties and covenants of Seller
contained in this Agreement, and (z) the information included
in the estoppel form completed for such Tenant pursuant to the
below provisions of this Section 7.2(a) . In addition,
notwithstanding the eighty percent (80%) requirement set forth
above, it will be a condition to Closing that Seller obtain and
deliver to Purchaser Tenant Estoppel Certificates for all Tenant
Leases under which Seller or an Affiliate of Seller is the tenant
thereunder (including, but not limited to, the Centex Service
Company Estoppel Certificate) (collectively, the “ Centex
Estoppel Certificates ”). On or before August 12,
2005, Seller will deliver to Purchaser completed forms of estoppel
certificates, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit D-2 and containing the information
contemplated thereby, for all Tenants (other than Centex Service
Company). Within two (2) Business Days following
Purchaser’s receipt thereof, Purchaser will send to Seller
notice either (i) approving such forms as completed by Seller,
or (ii) setting forth in detail all changes to such forms
which Purchaser believes to be appropriate to make the completed
forms of estoppel certificates accurate and complete. In the event
Seller objects to Purchaser’s changes to the form of the
estoppel certificate, Seller and Purchaser hereby agree to
reasonably cooperate with each other to timely develop an
acceptable estoppel certificate.
(b) Exclusive
of the Centex Estoppel Certificates, in the event Seller fails, for
any reason, to deliver to Purchaser the required number of
acceptable Tenant Estoppel Certificates in accordance with the
provisions of Section 7.2 at least three
(3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, then Seller will
not be deemed in default hereunder, and Purchaser’s sole
remedy, except as provided in the immediately following sentence,
will be to terminate this
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Agreement
whereupon the Title Company will return the Earnest Money Deposit
to Purchaser, and both parties will be relieved of any further
obligations hereunder, except for the Termination Surviving
Obligations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in
the event Seller fails to deliver to Purchaser the Centex Estoppel
Certificates as required by Section 7.2(a) above,
Seller shall be in default of this Agreement and Purchaser shall
have the rights and remedies provided under
Section 13.1 below for such Seller default.
Section 7.3 Lease Amendments . At Closing,
Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (a) the Centex Service
Company Lease Amendment in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit J executed by Centex Service Company,
and (b) the Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit Z executed by
Centex Construction Group. In the event Seller fails to deliver the
fully executed Centex Service Company Lease Amendment or fully
executed Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment to Purchaser at
Closing, Seller shall be in default of this Agreement and Purchaser
shall have the rights and remedies provided under Section 13.1
below for such Seller default.
Section 7.4 Lease Guaranties . At
Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (a) a Lease
Guaranty in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit X pursuant to which Centex Corporation
shall guarantee the obligations of Centex Service Company under the
Centex Service Company Lease (“ Centex Service Company
Lease Guaranty ”), and (b) a Lease Guaranty in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit Y pursuant to
which Centex Corporation shall guarantee the obligations of Centex
Construction Group under that certain Lease Agreement dated
June 5, 2003 by and between Seller and Centex Construction
Group (“ Centex Construction Group Lease Guaranty
”).
Section 7.5 Audit Cooperation . Within
five (5) days after the Effective Date, Seller shall provide
to Purchaser (at Purchaser’s expense) copies of, or shall
provide Purchaser access to, such factual information as may be
reasonably requested by Purchaser and in the possession or control
of Seller or its property manager or accountants, to enable
Purchaser (or Hines or an Affiliate of Hines) to allow
Purchaser’s auditor (Deloitte & Touche LLP or any
successor auditor selected by Purchaser) to conduct an audit of the
income statements of the Property for the most recent fiscal year
prior to the date of Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such
factual information shall include weighted average occupancy and
occupancy at the end of each year for the five (5) calendar
years prior to the year in which the Closing occurs and the average
effective rent per square foot for the five (5) calendar years
prior to the year in which the Closing occurs. Purchaser shall be
responsible for all out-of-pocket costs associated with this audit.
Seller shall cooperate (at no cost to Seller) with
Purchaser’s auditor in the conduct of such audit. In
addition, Seller agrees to provide to Purchaser’s auditor a
letter of representation substantially in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit Q (the “ Representation
Letter ”), and, if requested by such auditor,
historical financial statements for the Property, including income
and balance sheet data for the Property, whether required before or
after Closing Date. Without limiting the foregoing,
(i) Purchaser or its designated independent or other auditor
may audit Seller’s operating statements of the Property, at
Purchaser’s expense, and Seller shall provide such
documentation as Purchaser or its auditor may reasonably request
from documentation in Seller’s possession or control in order
to complete such audit, and (ii) Seller shall furnish to
Purchaser such financial and other information as may be reasonably
required by Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser to make any
required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
other
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governmental
authority; provided, however, that the foregoing obligations of
Seller shall be limited to providing such information or
documentation as may be in the possession of, or reasonably
obtainable by, Seller, its property manager or accountants, at no
cost to Seller, and in the format that Seller (or its property
manager or accountants) have maintained such
information.
ARTICLE VIII
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
Section 8.1 Seller’s Representations and
Warranties . The following constitute the sole
representations and warranties of Seller. Subject to the
limitations set forth in Article XVI of this Agreement,
Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser the
following:
(a)
Representations Regarding Authority.
(i)
Status . Seller is a limited partnership duly organized and
validly existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
(ii)
Authority . The execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the performance of Seller’s obligations hereunder have been
duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller, and
this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation
of Seller, subject to equitable principles and principles governing
creditors’ rights generally. The individuals executing this
Agreement and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of Seller
have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind Seller to
the terms and conditions hereof and thereof.
(iii)
Non-Contravention . The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not violate any judgment,
order, injunction, decree, regulation or ruling of any court or
Authority or conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a
default under the organizational documents of Seller, any note or
other evidence of indebtedness, any mortgage, deed of trust or
indenture, or any lease or other material agreement or instrument
to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound.
(iv)
Non-Foreign Entity . Seller is not a “foreign
person” or “foreign corporation” as those terms
are defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
the regulations promulgated thereunder
(b)
Representations Pertaining to the Property.
(i)
Suits and Proceedings . As of the Effective Date, except as
listed in Exhibit F , there are no legal
actions, suits or similar proceedings pending and served or, to
Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against Seller or the
Property.
(ii)
No Violations . Seller has not received prior to the
Effective Date any notification, written or otherwise, from any
Authority (i) that the Property is in violation of any
Governmental Regulation which remains uncured, or (ii) that
any work is required to be done upon or in connection with the
Property where such work remains
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outstanding
and, if unaddressed would have a material adverse affect on the use
of the Property as currently owned and operated.
(iii)
Defects . At Closing, Seller shall assign to Purchaser any
assignable warranties relating to the Property.
(iv)
Insurance . Seller has not received any written notice from
any insurance company or board of fire underwriters of any defects
or inadequacies in or on the Property or any part or component
thereof which remain uncured and that would materially and
adversely affect the insurability of the Property or cause any
increase in the premiums for insurance for the Property.
(v)
Environmental . Except for small quantities relating to the
operation of the Improvements that have been kept and used in
accordance with Environmental Requirements, there has been no
production, disposal or storage on or from the Property of any
Hazardous Substances by Seller or, to Seller’s Knowledge, by
any Tenant or any prior owner of the Real Property or Improvements.
To Seller’s Knowledge, there has been no underground storage
tanks installed on or under the Real Property nor has the Real
Property been used as a hazardous waste dump. Seller has received
no notice of any proceeding or inquiry by any Authority relating to
any such activity nor has Seller received any notice of any
violation of any Environmental Requirement or order applicable to
Hazardous Substances or any information which would constitute or
lead to a violation thereof.
(vi)
Licenses and Permits . Except as listed on
Exhibit U , Seller (i) has obtained all
certificates of occupancy, licenses, and permits required for
operating the Property and all of such certificates of occupancy,
licenses, and permits are in full force and effect, (ii) has
not taken (or failed to take) any action that would result in the
revocation of such certificates of occupancy, licenses, or permits,
and (iii) has not received any written notice of violation of
any Governmental Requirement from any Authority, or written notice
of an intention by the foregoing to revoke any certificate of
occupancy, license, or permit issued by it in connection with the
use of the Property.
(vii)
Access . The Property has direct access to all streets and
roadways abutting the Property. To Seller’s Knowledge, no
fact or condition exists which would result in the termination of
such ingress and egress.
(viii)
Condemnation . To Seller’s Knowledge, no condemnation
proceeding has been commenced against the Property, and no
governmental entity has delivered written notice to Seller
threatening such condemnation proceeding.
(ix)
Employees . Purchaser will have no liability for any of
Seller’s employees with respect to the Property after the
Closing.
(x)
Financial Statements . The financial statements identified
on Exhibit T which were delivered to Purchaser by or
on behalf of Seller as a part of the Documents are complete and
accurate in all material respects as of the date thereof,
and
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were prepared
in accordance with sound accounting practices consistently applied
and in the ordinary course of business.
(xi)
Documents . Seller knows of no relevant information missing
from, or any untruth, mistake or inaccuracy in, the Documents
provided to Purchaser.
(xii)
Title . Seller owns fee simple title to the Property. Except
for Purchaser, no person has any legally enforceable right or
option to purchase the Property or any part thereof.
(xiii)
No Damage . To Seller’s knowledge, during
Seller’s ownership of the Property, there has never been any
material damage by fire or other casualty to the
Property.
(c)
Representations Pertaining to Tenant Leases, Rent Roll and
Service Contracts.
(i)
List of Tenants . The list of Tenants, as set forth on
Exhibit G attached hereto, constitutes all of
the Tenants with whom Seller or its predecessors in title have
entered into a lease agreement (written or otherwise) for the lease
of space in the Property and which currently are in force and
effect. No person has the right to occupy or possess any portion of
the Real Property or Improvements except under or pursuant to a
Tenant Lease.
(ii)
Tenant Leases Delivered to Purchaser . All Tenant Leases
(including, without limitation, the new Tenant Leases entered into
by Seller after the Effective Date pursuant to
Section 7.1(e) ) delivered by Seller to Purchaser
hereunder will be true, complete and correct in all material
respects on the date of delivery and at Closing as they may be
modified or supplemented in accordance with this
Agreement.
(iii)
Defaults Under Tenant Leases . Except as disclosed in the
Rent Roll, there are no uncured defaults on the part of Seller, as
landlord, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, by a Tenant under the
Tenant Leases relating to the Property and no Tenant has asserted
offsets or claims against Rentals payable or obligations under the
Tenant Leases. All of the landlord’s obligations under the
Tenant Leases which accrued prior to the date of this Agreement and
which will have accrued prior to Closing will have been
performed.
(iv)
Bankruptcy . Except as disclosed in the Rent Roll, to
Seller’s Knowledge, no Tenant or any guarantor of any Tenant
Lease has filed for bankruptcy, voluntarily or involuntarily, or
been adjudicated bankrupt or admitted in writing its inability to
pay its debts as they become due.
(v)
Representations to Tenants . Seller has made no
representations to Tenants regarding the condition of the premises
covered by any Tenant Lease or the
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compliance of
the premises with any applicable Governmental Regulations, except
as expressly set forth in the Tenant Leases.
(vi)
Rentals . Except as disclosed in the Rent Roll, no Rentals
have been prepaid under the Tenant Leases more than one month in
advance, except as expressly set forth therein.
(vii)
Rent Roll . To Seller’s Knowledge, the Rent Roll dated
August 5, 2005 and attached hereto as
Exhibit P (as updated prior to the Closing as
provided in Section 10.3(h) ) fairly presents the
information set forth therein and is accurate, true, complete and
correct in all material respects and that, as updated prior to the
Closing as provided in Section 10.3(h) below, will be
accurate, true, complete and correct in all material respects on
the date of delivery of such update.
(viii)
Service Contracts . To Seller’s Knowledge, as of the
Effective Date, there exists no default under any Service
Contract.
Section 8.2 Purchaser’s Representations and
Warranties . Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller
the following:
(a)
Status . Purchaser is a limited partnership duly organized
and validly existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
(b)
Authority . The execution and delivery of this Agreement has
been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
Purchaser and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of Purchaser, subject to equitable principles
and principles governing creditors’ rights
generally.
(c)
Non-Contravention . The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Purchaser will not violate any judgment, order,
injunction, decree, regulation or ruling of any court or Authority
or conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default
under the organizational documents of Purchaser, any note or other
evidence of indebtedness, any mortgage, deed of trust or indenture,
or any lease or other material agreement or instrument to which
Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound.
Section 8.3 Purchaser’s Obligation to Notify
Seller. Prior to Closing, should Purchaser discover, or
have reason to believe, that any representation or warranty made by
Seller is incorrect or misleading in any respect, Purchaser shall
promptly notify Seller in writing of such discovery, or belief, and
the nature of such incorrect or misleading representation or
warranty and shall provide Seller a reasonable opportunity to cure
or correct the circumstances making such representation or warranty
incorrect or misleading, such that the original representation or
warranty when originally made will be true and correct.
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ARTICLE IX
CONDEMNATION AND CASUALTY
Section 9.1 Significant Casualty . If, prior to
the earlier of (i) Purchaser’s termination of this
Agreement pursuant to a right to do so, or (ii) the Closing
Date, all or a Significant Portion of the Real Property and
Improvements is destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty,
Seller will promptly notify Purchaser of such casualty. Purchaser
will have the option to terminate this Agreement upon written
notice to Seller given not later than twenty (20) days after
receipt of Seller’s written notice (and the Closing will be
postponed if necessary to afford Purchaser the full twenty
(20) days to elect such option). If this Agreement is
terminated, the Earnest Money Deposit will be returned to Purchaser
and thereafter neither Seller nor Purchaser will have any further
rights or obligations to the other hereunder except with respect to
the Termination Surviving Obligations. If Purchaser does not elect
to terminate this Agreement, Seller will not be obligated to repair
such damage or destruction but (a) Seller will assign and turn
over to Purchaser all of the insurance proceeds (or, if such have
not been awarded, all of its right, title and interest therein)
payable with respect to such fire or other casualty, and
(b) the parties will proceed to Closing pursuant to the terms
hereof without abatement of the Purchase Price, except that
Purchaser will receive a credit for any insurance deductible
amount.
Section 9.2 Casualty of Less Than a Significant
Portion . If less than a Significant Portion of the
Property is damaged as aforesaid, Seller shall promptly notify
Purchaser of such casualty; however, Purchaser shall not have the
right to terminate this Agreement and Seller shall either
(a) promptly commence and complete with diligence the repair
of such damage or destruction; provided, however, if a postponement
of the Closing Date is reasonably necessary for Seller to complete
the repair of such damage or destruction, Seller shall promptly
notify Purchaser in writing (the “ Casualty Notice
”) and the Closing Date shall be postponed for a period not
to exceed thirty (30) days as requested by Seller in such
Casualty Notice, or (b) not make such repairs but Purchaser
shall receive a credit for the cost of such repairs at Closing, as
such cost is estimated by a contractor (which contractor shall not
be an Affiliate of Seller) selected by Purchaser and Seller each
acting in good faith.
Section 9.3 Condemnation of Property . In the
event of condemnation or sale in lieu of condemnation of all or any
portion of the Property prior to the Closing, Seller shall promptly
notify Purchaser of the same and Purchaser will have the option, by
providing Seller written notice within twenty (20) days after
receipt of Seller’s written notice of such condemnation or
sale, of terminating Purchaser’s obligations under this
Agreement or electing to have this Agreement remain in full force
and effect (and the Closing will be postponed if necessary to
afford Purchaser the full twenty (20) days to elect such
option). In the event Purchaser does not terminate this Agreement
pursuant to the preceding sentence, Seller will pay and assign to
Purchaser any and all proceeds of such condemnation or sale to the
extent the same are applicable to the Property, and Purchaser will
take title to the Property with the assignment of such proceeds and
subject to such condemnation and without reduction of the Purchase
Price. In the event Purchaser does not terminate this Agreement,
Seller shall not settle or compromise any condemnation or sale in
lieu thereof without the prior written consent of Purchaser, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
Should Purchaser elect to terminate Purchaser’s obligations
under this Agreement under the provisions of this
Section 9.3 , the Earnest Money Deposit will be
returned to Purchaser and neither Seller nor Purchaser
will
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have any
further obligation under this Agreement except for the Termination
Surviving Obligations.
Section 9.4 Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act Not
Applicable . It is the express intent of the parties hereto
that the provisions of Section 9.1 , 9.2 , and
9.3 shall govern the rights of the parties in the event of
damage to or condemnation of the Property and that the Uniform
Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act shall not apply to this
Agreement.
Section 10.1 Closing . The Closing of the sale
of the Property by Seller to Purchaser will occur on the Closing
Date through the escrow established with the Title Company;
provided, however, Purchaser shall have the right, in its sole and
absolute discretion, to extend the Closing Date for fifteen
(15) Business Days by (a) delivery of written notice of
such extension to Seller no later than 5:00 p.m. Local Time on the
Closing Extension Notice Date; and (b) Purchaser’s deposit of
an additional Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($500,000.00) as earnest money (the “ Closing Extension
Deposit ”) with the Title Company, on or before the
Closing Extension Notice Date. If Purchaser has elected to extend
the Closing Date and thereafter desires to close on an earlier
date, Purchaser may elect to do so by delivery of written notice to
Seller at least five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed
Closing Date. If delivered, the Closing Extension Deposit shall be
treated as part of the Earnest Money Deposit for all purposes. At
Closing, the events set forth in this Article X will
occur, it being understood that the performance or tender of
performance of all matters set forth in this Article X
are mutually concurrent conditions which may be waived by the party
for whose benefit they are intended.
Section 10.2 Purchaser’s Closing
Obligations . At Closing Purchaser will deliver to the
Title Company the Purchase Price in accordance with the
requirements of Section 3.3 . At least one
(1) Business Day prior to the Closing Date, Purchaser, at its
sole cost and expense, will deliver the following items in escrow
with the Title Company pursuant to Section 4.3 , for
delivery to Seller at Closing as provided herein:
(a) A
counterpart of the Blanket Conveyance, Bill of Sale, and Assignment
and Assumption substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit I (the “ Blanket Conveyance
”) duly executed by Purchaser;
(b) The
Tenant Notice Letters, duly executed by Purchaser;
(c) At
least three (3) counterparts of the Closing Statement provided
for in Section 10.4(a) showing all adjustments in respect of
the Purchase Price to be made at the Closing executed by
Purchaser;
(d) Evidence
reasonably satisfactory to Seller and the Title Company evidencing
Purchaser’s existence and authority to comply with the terms
and conditions contained in this Agreement, together with evidence
that the person executing the Closing documents on behalf of
Purchaser has full right, power, and authority to do so;
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(e) The
Centex Service Company Lease Amendment in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit J duly executed by Purchaser, as
landlord;
(f) The
Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit Z duly executed by Purchaser, as
landlord; and
(g) Such
other documents as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to
effect the consummation of the transactions which are the subject
of this Agreement.
Section 10.3 Seller’s Closing Obligations
. Seller, at its sole cost and expense, will deliver (i) the
following items: (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (k), (l), (m),
(n), (o), (p), (q) and (r) in escrow with the Title
Company pursuant to Section 4.3 , and (ii) the
following items: (g), (i) and (j) to Purchaser at the
Property:
(a) A
special warranty deed (the “ Deed ”) in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit V duly executed and
acknowledged by Seller conveying to Purchaser title to the Real
Property and the Improvements subject only to the Permitted
Encumbrances, which Deed shall be delivered to Purchaser by the
Title Company causing same to be recorded in the Official
Records;
(b) The
Blanket Conveyance duly executed by Seller;
(c) The
Tenant Notice Letters, duly executed by Seller;
(d) Evidence
reasonably satisfactory to Title Company and Purchaser evidencing
Seller’s existence and authority to comply with the terms and
conditions contained in this Agreement, together with evidence that
the person executing the Closing Documents on behalf of Seller has
full right, power and authority to do so;
(e) A
certificate in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit L (“ Certificate as to Foreign
Status ”) certifying that Seller is not a “foreign
person” as defined in Section 1445 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
(f) The
Tenant Deposits, at Seller’s option, either (i) in the
form of a cashier’s check issued by a bank reasonably
acceptable to Purchaser, or (ii) as part of an adjustment to
the Purchase Price. In the event the Tenant Deposits are in the
form of a letter of credit, then Seller shall deliver at Closing
the original letter(s) of credit, together with documentation
sufficient to cause the letter(s) of credit to be assigned to
Purchaser, together with the payment of any costs in connection
therewith;
(g) The
Personal Property;
(h) The
Rent Roll (which shall show the Delinquent Rentals), updated to
show any changes as of one (1) Business Day prior to the
Closing Date (which shall be deemed a part of the Documents for
purposes of this Agreement), and a certificate of Seller, in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit O , certifying
that such Rent Roll (as updated) is true and correct as of the
Closing Date;
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(i) The
originals (or, if not in the possession of Seller or its Managing
Agent, copies) of all Tenant Leases, the Licenses and Permits and
the Service Contracts;
(j) All
keys to the Improvements which are in the possession of
Seller;
(k) At
least three (3) counterparts of the Closing Statement provided
for in Section 10.04(a) showing all adjustments in respect
of the Purchase Price to be made at closing duly executed by
Seller;
(l) A
certificate executed by Seller in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit K ;
(m) The
Centex Service Company Lease Amendment in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit J duly executed by Centex Services
Company, as tenant;
(n) The
Centex Construction Group Lease Amendment in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit Z duly executed by Centex
Construction Group, as tenant;
(o) If
not previously delivered, the original executed Centex Service
Company Estoppel Certificate in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit S duly executed by Centex Service
Company;
(p) The
Contract Guaranty duly executed by Centex Corporation;
(q) The
Centex Service Company Lease Guaranty and the Centex Construction
Group Lease Guaranty each duly executed by Centex Corporation;
and
(r) Such
other documents as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to
effect the consummation of the transactions which are the subject
of this Agreement.
Section 10.4 Prorations .
(a) Seller
and Purchaser agree to adjust, as of 11:59 p.m. Local Time on
the day immediately preceding the Closing Date (the “
Closing Time ”), the following (collectively, the
“ Proration Items ”): real estate and personal
property taxes and assessments, utility bills (except as
hereinafter provided), collected Rentals and operating expenses
payable by the owner of the Property (subject to the terms of
(c) below). Seller will be charged and credited for the
amounts of all of the Proration Items relating to the period up to
and including the Closing Time, and Purchaser will be charged and
credited for all of the Proration Items relating to the period
after the Closing Time. Such preliminary estimated Closing
prorations shall be set forth on a preliminary closing statement to
be prepared by Seller and submitted to Purchaser for
Purchaser’s approval (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) at least three
(3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date (the “
Closing Statement ”). The Closing Statement, once
agreed upon, shall be signed by Purchaser and Seller and delivered
to the Title Company for purposes of making the preliminary
proration adjustment at Closing subject to the final cash
settlement provided for below. The preliminary proration shall be
paid at Closing by Purchaser to Seller (if the preliminary
prorations result in a net credit to Seller) or by Seller to
Purchaser (if the preliminary prorations result in a net credit to
Purchaser) by increasing or reducing the cash to be delivered by
Purchaser in payment of the Purchase Price at the
Closing.
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If the actual
amounts of the Proration Items are not known as of the Closing
Time, the prorations will be made at Closing on the basis of the
best evidence then available; and after actual figures are
received, re-prorations will be determined by Seller and Purchaser
on the basis of the actual figures, and a final cash settlement
will be made between Seller and Purchaser. The final reconciliation
of Proration Items shall be made by Purchaser and Seller within
fifteen (15) days after the first anniversary of the Closing
Date and any sums due to Seller or Purchaser shall be paid within
thirty (30) days after such final reconciliation. No
prorations will be made in relation to insurance premiums, and
Seller’s insurance policies will not be assigned to
Purchaser. Final readings and final billings for utilities will be
made if possible as of the Closing Time, in which event no
proration will be made at the Closing with respect to utility
bills. Seller will be entitled to all deposits presently in effect
with the utility providers, and Purchaser will be obligated to make
its own arrangements for deposits with the utility
providers.
(b) Purchaser
will receive a credit on the Closing Statement for the prorated
amount (as of the Closing Time) of all Rentals previously paid to
or collected by Seller and attributable to any period following the
Closing Time. After the Closing, Seller will cause to be paid or
turned over to Purchaser all Rentals, if any, received by Seller
after Closing and attributable to any period following the Closing
Time. “ Rentals ” as used herein includes fixed
monthly rentals, additional rentals, percentage rentals, escalation
rentals (which include each Tenant’s pro rata share of
operating costs and expenses as provided for under the applicable
Tenant Lease, to the extent the same exceeds any expense stop
specified in such Tenant Lease), retroactive rentals, all
administrative charges, utility charges, tenant or real property
association dues, storage rentals, special event proceeds,
temporary rents, telephone receipts, locker rentals, vending
machine receipts and other sums and charges payable by tenants
under the Tenant Leases or from other occupants or users of the
Property. Rentals are “ Delinquent ” when they
were due prior to the Closing Time and payment thereof has not been
made on or before the Closing Time. Delinquent Rentals will not be
prorated. Purchaser agrees to use good faith collection procedures
with respect to the collection of any Delinquent Rentals, but
Purchaser will have no liability for the failure to collect any
such amounts and will not be required to conduct lock-outs or file
a lawsuit to enforce collection of any such amounts owed to Seller
by Tenants of the Property. All sums collected by Purchaser from
and after Closing from each Tenant (excluding tenant specific
billings for tenant work orders and other specific services as
described in and governed by Section 10.4(d) below) will be
applied first to current amounts owed by such Tenant to Purchaser,
then to prior delinquencies owed by such Tenant to Purchaser, and
then to prior delinquencies owed by such Tenant to Seller. Any such
sums due to Seller will be remitted, within thirty (30) days
after Purchaser’s receipt of such funds, to Seller net of
Purchaser’s reasonable costs of collection. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, however, after the Closing Date Seller may collect
Delinquent Rentals, amounts owed for Operating Expenses and
billings for tenant work orders directly from Tenants, provided,
however, (1) in no event will Seller have the right to
threaten or institute any legal proceeding to collect such
Delinquent Rentals, or threaten the termination of or terminate any
Tenant Lease, (2) Purchaser shall have no obligation to
collect any Delinquent Rentals after Seller begins collection
efforts with respect to such Delinquent Rentals, and
(3) Seller shall promptly notify Purchaser of the commencement
of any collection efforts taken by Seller and the actions taken
with respect thereto.
(c) Seller
will prepare a reconciliation as of the Closing Time of the amounts
of all billings and charges to Tenants for operating expenses and
tax escalations (collectively,
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" Operating
Expenses ”). If more amounts have been incurred for
Operating Expenses than have been collected from Tenants for
Operating Expenses, Purchaser will pay such difference to Seller at
such time as Purchaser has recovered such amounts from the Tenants.
If more amounts have been collected from Tenants for Operating
Expenses than have been incurred for Operating Expenses, Seller
will pay to Purchaser at Closing as a credit against the Purchase
Price such excess collected amount. Purchaser and Seller agree that
such proration of Operating Expenses at Closing will fully relieve
Seller from any responsibility to Tenants or Purchaser for such
matters subject to Seller’s and Purchaser’s right and
obligation to finalize prorations as set forth in
Section 10.4(a) above. In this regard, Purchaser will
be solely responsible, from and after Closing, for (i) collecting
from Tenants the amount of any outstanding Operating Expenses for
periods before and after Closing, and (ii) where appropriate,
reimbursing Tenants for amounts attributable to Operating Expenses,
as may be necessary based on annual reconciliations for Operating
Expenses.
(d) With
respect to specific outstanding tenant billings for work orders,
special items performed or provided at the request of a given
Tenant or other specific services as set forth on
Exhibit H attached hereto, which are collected
by Purchaser after the Closing Time but relate to the foregoing
specific services rendered by Seller prior to the Closing Time and
which are identified on the Tenant’s payment as relating to
such specific services, Purchaser shall cause such collected
amounts, less Purchaser’s costs of collection, to be paid to
Seller.
(e) Leasing
Costs shall be apportioned between Seller and Purchaser as provided
in Section 3.2 .
(f) The
provisions of this Section 10.4 will survive the
Closing for fourteen (14) months (except (e) which is governed
by Section 3.2 ).
Section 10.5 Delivery of Real Property . Upon
completion of the Closing, Seller will deliver to Purchaser
possession of the Real Property and Improvements, subject only to
the Tenant Leases and the Permitted Encumbrances.
Section 10.6 Costs of Title Company and Closing
Costs . Costs of the Title Company and other Closing costs
incurred in connection with the Closing will be allocated as
follows:
(a) Purchaser
will pay (i) all premiums charged by the Title Company for
endorsements and for the deletion of the Survey Exception, if
requested by Purchaser, (ii) all premiums and other costs for
any mortgagee policy of title insurance, including but not limited
to any endorsements for any mortgagee policy of title insurance;
(iii) Purchaser’s attorneys’ fees;
(iv) one-half (1/2) of any and all transfer and deed
recordation taxes relating to the conveyance of the Property from
Seller to Purchaser; and (v) one-half (1/2) of all of the
Title Company’s escrow and closing fees, if any;
(b) Seller
will pay (i) the premium for the Title Policy, but
specifically excluding any premium charged by the Title Company for
endorsements and the deletion of the Survey Exception, as requested
by Purchaser; (ii) the cost of the Survey; (iii) one-half
(1/2) of any and all transfer and deed recordation taxes relating
to the conveyance of the Property from Seller to Purchaser;
(iv) one-half (1/2) of all of the Title Company’s escrow
and closing fees, if
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any;
(v) any fees required to record a satisfaction, discharge or
release of any lien or other encumbrances Seller is required to
discharge hereunder; (vi) any costs and expenses in connection
with the transfer of any Tenant Deposits held in the form of a
letter of credit; and (vii) Seller’s attorneys’
fees; and
(c) Any
other costs and expenses of Closing not provided for in this
Section 10.6 shall be allocated between Purchaser and
Seller in accordance with the custom in the county in which the
Real Property is located.
Section 10.7 Post-Closing Delivery of Tenant Notice
Letters . Immediately following Closing, Purchaser will
deliver to each Tenant (via messenger or certified mail, return
receipt requested) a written notice executed by Purchaser and
Seller in the form of Exhibit M (i)
acknowledging the sale of the Property to Purchaser,
(ii) acknowledging that Purchaser has received and is
responsible for the Tenant Deposits (specifying the exact amount of
the Tenant Deposits) and (iii) indicating that rent should
thereafter be paid to Purchaser and giving instructions therefor
(the “ Tenant Notice Letters ”). Purchaser shall
provide to Seller a copy of each Tenant Notice Letter promptly
after delivery of same, and proof of delivery of same promptly
after such proof is available. This Section 10.7 shall
survive Closing.
Section 11.1 Brokers . Seller agrees to pay to
CB Richard Ellis, Inc. (“ Broker ”) a real
estate commission with respect to the purchase and sale of the
Property pursuant to a separate agreement. Other than as stated in
the first sentence of this Section 11.1 , Purchaser and
Seller represent to the other that no real estate brokers, agents
or finders’ fees or commissions are due or will be due or
arise in conjunction with the execution of this Agreement or
consummation of this transaction by reason of the acts of such
party, and each of Purchaser and Seller will indemnify, defend and
hold the other party harmless from any brokerage or finder’s
fee or commission claimed by any person on account of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby who is claiming
by, through or under the indemnifying party. The provisions of this
Article XI will survive any Closing or termination of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE XII
POST-CLOSING ESCROW / PARENT GUARANTY
Section 12.1 Guaranty . Seller shall cause
Centex Corporation to provide at Closing the Guaranty pursuant to
which the Centex Corporation guarantees the obligations of Seller
under Sections 3.2, 7.1(q), 7.5, 8.1 (subject to
Section 16.1 ), 10.4 (subject to the limitations
therein), 10.6, 11.1, 13.1 ( subject to the limitations in
Section 13.3 ), and 17.2 .
Section 13.1 Default by Seller . If Seller
breaches this Agreement, Purchaser may, as Purchaser’s sole
and exclusive remedy, elect either of the following:
(a) terminate this Agreement, in which event Purchaser will
receive from the Title Company the Earnest Money Deposit and be
entitled to recover from Seller the amount of Purchaser’s out
of pocket third party
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costs incurred
in connection with this Agreement up to a maximum of One Hundred
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00), whereupon Seller and
Purchaser will have no further rights or obligations under this
Agreement, except with respect to the Termination Surviving
Obligations; or (b) seek to enforce specific performance of
the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in
Section 13.3 below, nothing contained in this
Article XIII will limit Purchaser’s remedies at
law, in equity or as herein provided in the event of a breach by
Seller of any of the Closing Surviving Obligations or the
Termination Surviving Obligations.
Section 13.2 Default by Purchaser . If Seller
has complied with all of its covenants and conditions contained
herein in all material respects and is ready, willing and able to
close in accordance with this Agreement and Purchaser fails to
consummate this Agreement and take title by reason of a default on
Purchaser’s part, Purchaser and Seller agree and stipulate
that (i) the harm caused by the default of Purchaser is
incapable or difficult of estimation, (ii) an amount equal to
the Earnest Money Deposit is a reasonable forecast of just
compensation to Seller for a default of Purchaser and is not a
penalty, and (iii) such amount will be the full, agreed and
liquidated damages for Purchaser’s default and failure to
complete the purchase of the Property, and will be Seller’s
sole and exclusive remedy (whether at law or in equity) for any
default of Purchaser resulting in the failure of consummation of
the Closing, whereupon this Agreement will terminate and Seller and
Purchaser will have no further rights or obligations hereunder,
except with respect to the Termination Surviving Obligations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in
Section 13.3 below, nothing contained in this
Article XIII will limit Seller’s remedies at law,
in equity or as herein provided in the event of a breach by
Purchaser of any of the Termination Surviving
Obligations.
Section 13.3 Consequential and Punitive Damages
. Each of Seller and Purchaser waive any right to sue the other for
any consequential or punitive damages for matters arising under
this Agreement.
Section 13.4 Survival . This Article XIII
shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Section 14.1 Notices . All notices or other
communications required or permitted hereunder will be in writing,
and will be given by (a) personal delivery,
(b) professional expedited delivery service with proof of
delivery, (c) United States mail, postage prepaid, registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, or (d) facsimile
(providing that such facsimile is confirmed by the sender by
personal delivery or expedited delivery service in the manner
previously described within one Business Day after the fax is
sent), sent to the intended addressee at the address set forth
below, or to such other address or to the attention of such other
person as the addressee will have designated by written notice sent
in accordance herewith and will be deemed to have been given either
at the time of personal delivery, or, in the case of expedited
delivery service or mail, as of the date of first attempted
delivery at the address or in the manner provided herein, or, in
the case of facsimile transmission, upon receipt; provided,
however, if the day that notice is deemed given is not a Business
Day, then such notice shall be deemed given on the next Business
Day. Unless changed in accordance with the preceding sentence, the
addresses for notices given pursuant to this Agreement will be as
follows:
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Hines REIT
Properties, L.P.
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c/o Hines
Interests Limited Partnership
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2800 Post Oak
Boulevard, Suite 4900
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Houston, Texas
77056-6118
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Attention:
Charles N. Hazen
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Facsimile:
(713) 966-7851
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Hines Interests
Limited Partnership
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13155 Noel
Road
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Suite 1850
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Dallas, TX
75240-684
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Attention:
Clayton C. Elliott
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Facsimile:
(972) 934-1460
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Baker Botts
L.L.P.
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2001 Ross
Avenue
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Dallas, Texas
75201-2980
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Attention:
Kristie G. King
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Facsimile:
(214) 661-4660
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Centex Office
Citymark I, L.P.
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2728 N.
Harwood
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Dallas, Texas
75201
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Attn: Stephen
M. Weinberg
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Fax:
(214) 981-6909
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Centex
Development Company
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2728 N.
Harwood
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Dallas, Texas
75201-1516
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Attn: Drew F
Nachowiak,
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Senior Vice
President and General Counsel
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Fax:
(214) 981-6866
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Gardere Wynne
Sewell LLP
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3000
Thanksgiving Tower
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1601 Elm
Street
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Dallas, Texas
75201
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Attn: James S.
Pleasant
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Fax:
(214) 999-3690
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Commerce Title
Company
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2728 N.
Harwood, 4th Floor
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Dallas, Texas
75201
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Attn: Sue
Jackson
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Fax:
(214) 981-6440
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ARTICLE XV
ASSIGNMENT AND BINDING EFFECT
Section 15.1 Assignment; Binding Effect .
Purchaser shall have the right to assign this Agreement to an
Affiliate of Purchaser, provided Purchaser and such assignee shall
execute an Assignment of Agreement of Sale and Purchase in the form
of Exhibit N attached hereto and incorporated
herein and Purchaser shall remain liable for all obligations of
Purchaser hereunder. Except as provided for in the immediately
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