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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
AND ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS
BY AND BETWEEN
HCP, INC.,
a Maryland
corporation
and
HCPI/INDIANA,
LLC,
a Delaware limited
liability company
(collectively,
“Seller”)
and
G&E HEALTHCARE
REIT MEDICAL PORTFOLIO 3, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
(“Buyer”)
Dated effective as of
May 30, 2008
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TABLE OF
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EXHIBITS
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PROPERTY ADDRESSES AND
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LIST OF EXCLUDED PERSONAL
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ESCROW GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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LIST OF PROPERTY DOCUMENTS |
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FORM OF ESNDA |
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FORM OF DEED |
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FORM OF BILL OF SALE |
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FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF
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FORM OF TENANT NOTICE |
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FORM OF RELEASE OF CLAIMS |
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8-K AUDIT LETTER |
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SCHEDULES
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1.1(d)-1
1.1(d)-2
1.3
4.5(b)(ii)
5.1(d)
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LIST OF LEASES AND TENANTS AS OF THE
EFFECTIVE DATE
LIST OF SECURITY DEPOSITS AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE
PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATIONS
SPECIFIED EXISTING LEASES
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PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT
AND ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS (this “
Agreement ”) is made effective as of May 30, 2008
(the “ Effective Date ”), by and between HCP,
INC., a Maryland corporation (“ HCP ”), and
HCPI/INDIANA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“
HCP/Indiana ”, and together with HCP, “
Seller ”), and G&E HEALTHCARE REIT MEDICAL
PORTFOLIO 3, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“Buyer”).
ARTICLE I.
PURCHASE AND
SALE
Section 1.1 Agreement of Purchase and Sale . Subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Seller agrees to
sell and convey or cause to be sold and conveyed to Buyer, and
Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right,
title and interest in and to the following:
(a) the fee interest in and to those certain tracts or parcels
of land situated in the State of Indiana and more particularly
described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof, in each case together with all easements, rights and
appurtenances pertaining to such property, including any right,
title and interest of Seller in and to adjacent streets, alleys or
rights-of-way (the property described in clause (a) of this
Section 1.1 being herein referred to as the “
Land ”). The addresses for the parcels of Land are
also set forth on Exhibit A;
(b) the commercial buildings located on the Land, and any and
all other buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements
affixed to or located on the Land, excluding trade fixtures owned
by tenants (the property described in clause (b) of this
Section 1.1 being herein referred to collectively as
the “ Improvements ”);
(c) all tangible personal property which is owned by Seller,
located upon the Land or within the Improvements, and used
exclusively in connection with the operation or occupation of all
or any part of the Land and Improvements, including, without
limitation, any appliances, furniture, carpeting, draperies and
curtains, tools and supplies, and other items of personal property
(the “ Personal Property ”); provided, however,
that Personal Property shall specifically exclude (i) any
tangible personal property owned by tenants or other occupants of
the Properties (as such term is defined in Section. 1.2
hereof), and (ii) those specific items of tangible personal
property listed on Exhibit B as “ Excluded
Personal Property ”;
(d) to the extent they are in effect on the date of the
Closing (as such term is defined in Section 4.1
hereof), any and all of Seller’s right, title and interest
(i) as landlord/lessor in and to the leases, licenses, and
occupancy agreements, including all amendments or modifications
thereto or supplements thereof, covering all or any portion of the
Real Properties (as such term is defined in Section 1.2
hereof) (collectively, the “ Leases ”), (ii) in
and to all rents and other sums due under the Leases (collectively,
the “ Rents ”) and (iii) any and all
unapplied security deposits, prepaid rent, guaranties, letters of
credit and other similar charges and credit enhancements providing
additional security for the Leases in Seller’s possession or
control or for which Seller is responsible under the Leases
(collectively, the “ Security Deposits ”).
Attached hereto as Schedule 1.1(d)-1 is a list of all
Leases to which Seller is a party and the common name of the tenant
thereunder. Schedule 1.1(d)-2 attached hereto sets forth the
amount of any Security Deposit that has been provided to Seller in
connection with each such Lease, and if such Security Deposit was
provided in a form other than cash, the form thereof, in each case
as of the Effective Date;
(e) any and all of Seller’s right, title and interest in
and to all assignable Operating Agreements (as defined in
Section 3.3 hereof) which have not been terminated
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement prior to the Closing
(collectively, the “ Assigned Operating Agreements
”); and
(f) to the extent assignable, all of Seller’s right,
title and interest in and to (i) all warranties and guaranties
(express or implied) issued to Seller in connection with the
Improvements or the Personal Property, (ii) all permits,
licenses, approvals and authorizations issued by any governmental
authority in connection with the Properties, (iii) all
reports, test results, environmental assessments, surveys, plans
and specifications, and (iv) the non-exclusive use of each
facility and building name identified on Exhibit A (but
only to the extent that Seller owns or has any right to use the
same) (the property described in this clause (f) being
sometimes herein referred to collectively as the “
Intangibles ”).
Section 1.2 Property Defined . The Land and the
Improvements are hereinafter sometimes referred to, with respect to
each tract or parcel more particularly described in
Exhibit A , individually as a “ Real
Property ,” and, with respect to all such tracts or
parcels more particularly described in Exhibit A,
collectively as the “ Real Properties .” The
Real Property, the Personal Property, the Leases, the Rents, the
Security Deposits, the Assigned Operating Agreements and the
Intangibles are hereinafter sometimes referred to, with respect to
each tract or parcel more particularly described in
Exhibit A, individually as a “ Property
”, and, with respect to all such tracts or parcels more
particularly described in Exhibit A, collectively as
the “ Properties .”
Section 1.3 Purchase Price . Subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, Seller shall sell and Buyer shall purchase the
Properties for the amount of Ninety Million One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($90,100,000) (as increased or decreased by prorations and
adjustments as herein provided) (the “ Purchase Price
”). The parties hereby agree that the Purchase Price shall be
allocated among each Property as set forth on
Schedule 1.3 attached hereto (the “ Allocated,
Purchase Price ”). The parties agree that the Allocated
Purchase Price has been arrived at by a process of
arm’s-length negotiations, including, without limitation, the
parties’ best judgment as to the fair market value of each
respective Property, and the parties specifically agree to the
Allocated Purchase Price as final and binding, and will
consistently reflect those allocations on their respective federal,
state and local tax returns, including any state, county and other
local transfer or sales tax declarations or forms to be filed in
connection with this transaction, which obligations shall survive
the Closing.
Section 1.4 Payment of Purchase Price . The Purchase
Price, as increased or decreased by prorations and adjustments as
herein provided, shall be payable in full at the Closing in cash by
wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account
designated by Seller in writing to Buyer prior to the Closing. Not
less than one (1) “ Business Day ” (as defined
in Section 10.21 hereof) prior to the Closing, Buyer
shall deposit into “ Escrow ” (as defined in
Section 1.5 hereof), in cash or other immediately
available funds, the full amount of the Purchase Price, less the
Deposit previously deposited by Buyer into Escrow, and as increased
or decreased by prorations and adjustments as herein provided.
Section 1.5 Opening of Escrow; Deposit . Within three
(3) days following the mutual execution and delivery of this
Agreement, (i) the parties shall establish an escrow (the
“ Escrow ”) with First American Title Insurance
Company (the “ Escrow Holder ” and “
Title Company ”), (ii) the parties shall deposit
with the Escrow Holder a fully executed original or original
counterpart(s) of this Agreement, and (iii) Buyer shall
deposit with the Escrow Holder a sum equal to One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) (the “ Deposit ”) in good funds
either by certified bank or cashier’s check or by federal
wire transfer, which shall be allocated to each Property in the
same percentage allocations as the Purchase Price is allocated to
each Property (with respect to each Property, the “
Allocated Deposit ”). Escrow Holder shall hold the
Deposit in an interest-bearing account of a federally insured bank
or savings and loan association reasonably acceptable to Buyer and
Seller, and shall otherwise handle the Deposit in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All interest accrued on
the Deposit shall be added to and become part of the Deposit.
Subject to Section 4.11 hereof, the entire Deposit
together with all interest accrued thereon shall be credited to the
Purchase Price upon the Closing Date. The failure of Buyer to
timely deliver any portion of the Deposit hereunder shall be a
material default, and shall entitle Seller, at Seller’s sole
option, to terminate this Agreement immediately and retain any
portion of the Deposit previously delivered by Buyer as its sole
and exclusive remedy for such default hereunder, at law and in
equity. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, the Deposit (including the accrued interest thereon)
shall be nonrefundable upon expiration of the Contingency
Period.
Section 1.6 Deposit as Liquidated Damages . AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF THE CONTINGENCY PERIOD, IN THE EVENT THE SALE OF THE
PROPERTIES AS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER IS NOT CONSUMMATED BY REASON
OF (i) BUYER’S DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WHICH IS NOT
CURED WITHIN THE CURE PERIOD SPECIFIED IN SECTION 6.1, OR
(ii) FAILURE OF THE CONDITION SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 4.9(c)
or (d) TO BE SATISFIED, THEN THE DEPOSIT (INCLUDING ALL
INTEREST EARNED FROM THE INVESTMENT THEREOF) SHALL BE DELIVERED TO
SELLER AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. THE PARTIES RECOGNIZE THAT
SELLER’S ACTUAL DAMAGES IN THE EVENT THE SALE IS NOT
CONSUMMATED AS A RESULT OF SUCH A BUYER DEFAULT OR FAILURE OF THE
CONDITION SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 4.9(c) or (d) TO BE
SATISFIED ARE
EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICABLE TO DETERMINE AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
THEREFORE, BY SEPARATELY EXECUTING THIS SECTION 1.6 BELOW,
THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT HAS BEEN
AGREED UPON, AFTER NEGOTIATION, AS THE PARTIES’ REASONABLE
ESTIMATE OF SELLER’S DAMAGES AND NOT A PENALTY, AND SHALL BE
SELLER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST BUYER ARISING FROM
A FAILURE OF THE SALE TO CLOSE AS A RESULT OF SUCH A BUYER’S
DEFAULT OR FAILURE OF THE CONDITION SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 4.9(c)
or (d) TO BE SATISFIED, BOTH AT LAW AND IN EQUITY.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL THIS SECTION
1.6 LIMIT THE DAMAGES RECOVERABLE BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE
OTHER PARTY DUE TO THE OTHER PARTY’S OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY
SUCH PARTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE “OTHER
TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS” (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10.6
HEREOF) OR BY REASON OF THE OTHER PARTY’S OBLIGATION TO PAY
THE PREVAILING PARTY’S ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10.17 HEREOF. BY SEPARATELY EXECUTING
THIS SECTION 1.6. BELOW OR ON THE NEXT PAGE, BUYER AND
SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE
PROVISION COVERING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND THAT EACH PARTY WAS
REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL WHO EXPLAINED THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISION AT THE TIME THIS AGREEMENT, WAS
EXECUTED. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 1.6 SHALL SURVIVE
THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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HCP, INC., a
Maryland corporation
By: /s/ Thomas Klaritch
Name: Thomas Klaritch
Its: Executive Vice President
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G&E HEALTHCARE REIT MEDICAL
PORTFOLIO 3, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company
By: /s/ Shannon K S Johnson
Name: Shannon K S Johnson
Its: Authorized Signatory |
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HCPI/INDIANA,
LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
By: HCP, Inc, a Maryland corporation
its Managing Member
By: /s/ Thomas Klaritch
Name: Thomas Klaritch
Title: Executive Vice President
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Section 1.7
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Escrow
Holder . By its execution and delivery of this Agreement,
Escrow Holder agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of
this Agreement to the extent applicable to its duties, liabilities
and obligations as “ Escrow Holder .” Escrow
Holder shall hold and dispose of the Deposit in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement. Escrow Holder shall incur no liability in
connection with the safekeeping or disposition of the Deposit for
any reason other than Escrow Holder’s breach of contract,
willful misconduct or negligence. If Escrow Holder is in doubt as
to its duties or obligations with regard to the Deposit, or if the
Escrow Holder receives conflicting instructions from Buyer and
Seller with respect to the Deposit, the Escrow Holder shall not be
required to disburse the Deposit and may, at its option, continue
to hold the Deposit until both Buyer and Seller agree as to its
disposition, or until a final judgment is entered by a court of
competent jurisdiction directing its disposition, or the Escrow
Holder may interplead the Deposit in accordance with the laws of
the State of California. Escrow Holder shall not be responsible for
any interest on the Deposit except as is actually earned, or for
the loss of any interest resulting from the withdrawal of the
Deposit prior to the date interest is posted thereon. The Escrow
General Provisions are attached hereto as Exhibit C and
made a part hereof. In the event of any conflict between the terms
and provisions of this Agreement and the Escrow General Provisions,
the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall control.
Section 1.8 Independent Contract Consideration .
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, One
Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($100.00) of the Deposit is delivered to
the Escrow Holder for delivery to Seller as “ Independent
Contract Consideration ”, and the Deposit is reduced by
the amount of the Independent Contract Consideration so delivered
to Seller, which amount has been bargained for and agreed to as
consideration for Seller’s execution and delivery of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE II.
TITLE AND
SURVEY
Section 2.1 Title Contingency Period . During the
period beginning on the Effective Date and ending at 5:00 p.m. Los
Angeles, California time on the thirtieth (30th) day following the
Effective Date (hereinafter referred to as the “ Title
Contingency Period ”), Buyer shall have the right to
review and investigate any and all conditions and aspects of title
to the Real Properties. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer shall
have the right to review: (a) a current preliminary title
report or title commitment prepared by the Title Company covering
each of the Real Properties and all underlying exceptions, which
shall be obtained by Buyer from the Title Company (the “
Title Commitments ”), and (b) a copy of the most
current ALTA survey of each of the Real Properties in
Seller’s possession and control, if any (the “
Existing Surveys ”) (the items referred to in clauses
(a) and (b) of this Section 2.1 are
hereinafter referred to as the “ Title Contingency
Items ”); provided, however, in no event shall the Title
Contingency Period be extended or delayed if Seller does not
possess or is unable to locate an Existing Survey of any of the
Real Properties. During the Title Contingency Period, Buyer shall
also have the right to obtain and review additional documentation
relating to the ownership of the Real Properties including, without
limitation, a new or updated ALTA survey of each of the Real
Properties prepared by a licensed surveyor or engineer, obtained by
Buyer at Buyer’s sole cost (the “ New Surveys
”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Title
Contingency Period be extended or delayed in order to permit Seller
to obtain or review any New Surveys.
Section 2.2 Title Examination .
(a) Buyer shall notify Seller in a reasonably detailed writing
(the “ Title Objection Notice ”) prior to the
expiration of the Title Contingency Period which exceptions to
title (including survey matters), if any, will not be accepted by
Buyer and the specific grounds for disapproval thereof. Any
exception to title, encumbrance or other matter which is disclosed
in the Title Contingency Items or any New Surveys and which Buyer
fails to disapprove prior to the expiration of the Title
Contingency Period shall be deemed conclusively to have been
approved by Buyer. If Buyer delivers any Title Objection Notice to
Seller, then Seller shall have two (2) Business Days after receipt
of the Title Objection Notice to notify Buyer in writing that
Seller either (i) will remove such objectionable exception
from title on or before the Closing, or (ii) elects not to cause
such exception to be removed (a “ Non-Removal Notice
”); provided, however, that any Title Objection Notice which
has been delivered by Buyer to Seller prior to the Effective Date
shall be deemed to have been received by Seller on the Effective
Date for the purposes of this Section 2.2. If Seller
delivers a written notice to Buyer that Seller will remove such
objectionable exception from title but fails to timely do so, then
Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect
to all (but not less than all) of the Properties, in which event,
the provisions of Section 3.7 hereof shall apply. If
Seller fails to notify Buyer of its election within said two
(2) Business Day period, then Seller shall be deemed to have
delivered a Non-Removal Notice as to that exception. Any updates to
any Existing Surveys or New Surveys shall be Buyer’s sole
responsibility, both as to performance and payment of costs
therefor. If Seller gives (or is deemed to have given) Buyer a
Non-Removal Notice, then Buyer shall have until the date that is
three (3) Business Day after the date that Seller shall have
given (or be deemed to have given) the Non-Removal Notice to notify
Seller in writing that Buyer elects to either (A) nevertheless
proceed with the purchase and take title to the Properties subject
to such exceptions, or (B) terminate this Agreement with
respect to all, but not less than all, of the Properties, in which
event the provisions of Section 3.7 hereof shall apply.
If Buyer fails to notify Seller in writing of its election on or
prior to the expiration of such three (3) Business Day period, then
Buyer shall be deemed to have elected to proceed with the purchase
and take title to the Properties subject to such exceptions without
any reduction in the Purchase Price. The operation of the notice
and response provisions of this Section 2.2 shall
extend the Closing Date only as necessary to effectuate the
provisions of this Section 2.2.
(b) Buyer may, at or prior to Closing, notify Seller in
writing (the “ Gap Notice ”) of any objection to
any liens, encumbrances, easements, restrictions, conditions,
covenants, rights, rights-of-way, or other matters affecting title
to the Properties (each, an “ Intervening Lien
”) (i) raised by the Title Company after the expiration
of the Title Contingency Period and prior to the Closing or
otherwise disclosed on any update or revision to any New Survey
received by Buyer after the expiration of the Title Contingency
Period and prior to the Closing, and (ii) which (A) was
not disclosed by the Title Company or by any Existing Survey, New
Survey or any other materials made available to Buyer, prior to
5:00 p.m. Los Angeles, California time on the date which is two
(2) Business Days prior to the expiration of the Title
Contingency Period, (B) was not known to Buyer prior to the
expiration of the Title Contingency Period, or (C) would not
have been disclosed by a reasonable physical inspection of the
Properties prior to the expiration of the Title Contingency Period.
Buyer must notify Seller of such objection to any such Intervening
Liens within three (3) Business Days of receiving written
notice of, or materials disclosing, the existence of such
Intervening Liens (provided, however, if receipt of written notice
of, or materials disclosing, such additional title matters is less
than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, then
the Closing Date shall be extended to permit the procedures in this
section to be implemented or Seller shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement in Seller’s sole discretion).
Failure to timely deliver a Gap Notice to Seller shall be deemed to
be Buyer’s approval of any such Intervening Lien. If Buyer
sends a Gap Notice to Seller, then Buyer and Seller shall have the
same rights and obligations with respect to such Gap Notice as
apply to a Title Objection Notice under Section 2.2(a)
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Section 2.3 Permitted Exceptions . The Properties shall
be conveyed subject to the following matters, which are hereinafter
referred to as the “ Permitted Exceptions ”:
(a) those matters that are either approved or deemed approved
by Buyer in accordance with Section 2.2 and
Section 2.3 hereof;
(b) the rights of tenants or other occupants under the Leases,
any subleases and any other occupancy agreements under the Leases
or otherwise entered into pursuant to Section 5.5(b)
;
(c) the lien of all ad valorem real estate taxes and
assessments not yet due and payable as of the date of Closing,
subject to proration as herein provided;
(d) local, state and federal laws, ordinances or governmental
regulations, including, but not limited to building and zoning
laws, ordinances and regulations, now or hereafter in effect
relating to the Properties; and
(e) items shown on the Title Commitments, Existing Surveys or
New Surveys and not objected to by Buyer, or waived or deemed
waived by Buyer in accordance with Section 2.2 hereof
and if Buyer does not obtain New Surveys, those matters which would
be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the
Properties.
Section 2.4 Conveyance of Title . At Closing, Seller
shall convey and transfer, or cause to be conveyed or transferred,
to Buyer with respect to each Real Property, fee simple title to
such Real Property by execution and delivery of the Deeds (as
defined in Section 4.2(a) hereof). Evidence of delivery
of such fee title shall be the issuance by the Title Company of
current ALTA Standard Coverage Owner’s Policies of Title
Insurance (or its equivalent in the applicable jurisdictions) (each
a “ Title Policy ”, and collectively, the
“ Title Policies ”) covering each Real Property,
in the full amount of the Allocated Purchase Price for such Real
Property, showing fee title to such Real Property vested
exclusively in Buyer, subject only to the Permitted
Exceptions (or the Title
Company’s written commitment to issue such Title Policies).
Except as provided below and in Section 4.6 hereof, the
cost of the Title Policies shall be paid by Seller. If prior to
Closing, Buyer shall deliver to the Title Company New Surveys
meeting the minimum standards as required by the Title Company for
issuance of ALTA Extended Owner’s Policies of Title Insurance
(or its equivalent in the applicable jurisdictions), then Buyer
shall be entitled to obtain ALTA Extended Coverage Owner’s
Policies (or its equivalent in the applicable jurisdictions) in
lieu of ALTA Standard Coverage Owner’s Policies (or its
equivalent in the applicable jurisdictions) so long as the Closing
is not thereby delayed. Buyer shall pay the additional premium for
such extended coverage policies, including any endorsements
thereto, unless such endorsement is necessary to cure an
objectionable exception identified in Section 2.2(a) above
that Seller has agreed to remove (“ Curative
Endorsements ”), and the cost of any New Surveys.
ARTICLE III.
REVIEW OF
PROPERTY
Section 3.1 Right of Inspection .
(a) During the period from the Effective Date and ending at
5:00 p.m. Los Angeles, California time on the thirtieth (30th) day
following the Effective Date (hereinafter referred to as the
“ Contingency Period ”), Buyer shall have the
right (i) to review and investigate any and all conditions and
aspects of the Properties in its sole discretion (except as
expressly provided below and except for title and survey matters,
which shall be governed by Article II hereof),
(ii) to receive and review copies of those items listed in
Exhibit D attached hereto (except to the extent
identified in such Exhibit D as items to be made
available for Buyer’s inspection and review at Seller’s
offices or at the offices of Seller’s property manger) (the
“ Property Documents ”) to the extent in
Seller’s possession or control, and (iii) at
Buyer’s sole cost and expense, to make physical inspections
of and conduct tests and reviews upon the Properties, including,
but not limited to, an inspection of the environmental condition
thereof pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
to examine such other documents and files (i.e., in addition to the
Property Documents) concerning the ownership, use, occupancy,
leasing, maintenance, operation and development of the Properties
that are within Seller’s possession or control. The Property
Documents shall be (if they have not already been) made available
to Buyer through the secure website (the “ E-Room
”) to which Buyer has previously been granted access on or
before one (1) Business Day after the Effective Date. All
other documents and files within Seller’s possession or
control shall be made available for Buyer’s review at
Seller’s offices or at the offices of Seller’s property
manager. If required by law, Seller shall provide a Natural Hazards
Disclosure Report or similar disclosure report as may be required
or proscribed by the applicable jurisdictions prior to the
expiration of the Contingency Period.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
Section 3.1(a) hereof (except to the extent listed on
Exhibit D ), Buyer acknowledges that it shall have no
right to examine any of the following documents in connection with
its review of the Properties: (i) partnership, limited liability
company or corporate records of Seller, (ii) internal
memoranda of Seller, (iii) financial projections or budgets
prepared by or for Seller, (iv) appraisals prepared by or for
Seller, (v) accounting or tax records of Seller,
(vi) similar proprietary, confidential or privileged
information, and (vii) any internal memoranda relating to the
foregoing (collectively, the “ Confidential Documents
”). In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in Section 3.1(a) hereof, Buyer shall have no
right to examine any cost estimates relating to any work
recommended by and included as a part of any physical inspection,
engineering or other system reports prepared by or for Seller
relating to the Properties (collectively, the “ Physical
Inspection Reports ”), and Seller shall have the right to
redact such cost estimates from such Physical Inspection Reports
prior to Buyer’s examination of the same.
(c) All on-site inspections of the Properties shall be
undertaken in accordance with the terms and conditions of that
certain Access Agreement, dated of even date with the Effective
Date, by and between Seller and Buyer (as may be amended, modified,
supplemented and amended and restated from time to time, the
“ Access Agreement ”). Upon request by Seller,
Buyer will furnish to Seller (without representation or warranty of
any kind, express or implied), all non-proprietary inspection
reports prepared for Buyer with respect to the Properties by
independent third parties (provided that in no event shall Buyer be
required to deliver any Confidential Documents or other
attorney-client communications or any internal memoranda prepared
by counsel to Buyer or any physical inspection reports except for
the Physical Inspection Reports described in Section 3.1(b)
hereof) at no charge to Seller. Buyer agrees to protect, indemnify,
defend (with counsel satisfactory to Seller) and hold Seller and
Seller’s employees, officers, directors, representatives,
invitees, tenants, agents, contractors, servants, attorneys,
shareholders, participants, affiliates, partners, members, parents,
subsidiaries, successors and assignees, free and harmless from and
against any claim for liabilities, losses, costs, expenses
(including reasonable attorneys’ fees), damages or injuries
arising out of, or resulting from, the inspection of the Properties
by Buyer or its agents or consultants; provided, however, that
Buyer shall not be responsible for any liability, damage, loss,
cost or expense arising out of Buyer’s discovery of a
pre-existing condition at any of the Properties, including
reporting any such condition to the appropriate authorities if
required to do so by law and Seller shall be solely responsible for
any liability, damage, loss, cost or expense arising out of
Buyer’s discovery of such pre-existing condition at any of
the Properties, and for compliance with any reporting obligation
that arises from such discovery. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Agreement, (1) Buyer shall not be relieved of
its obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller to the
extent that any pre-existing condition is aggravated by Buyer
and/or Buyer’s representatives in connection with any
inspection of the Properties, and (2) Buyer’s obligation
to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller pursuant to this
Section 3.1(c) shall survive Closing or any termination
of this Agreement until such time as it is determined by final
judgment that any claims against Buyer for such matters indemnified
under this paragraph are fully and finally barred as to Buyer by
the applicable statute of limitations.
(d) Buyer’s right of access to the Properties shall also
include the right during the Contingency Period to meet and confer
with tenants of the Properties in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Access Agreement.
Section 3.2 Environmental Reports . BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT BUYER HAS RECEIVED COPIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS LISTED
ON EXHIBIT D (THE “ ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS
”) WHICH WERE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE E-ROOM AS PART OF THE
PROPERTY DOCUMENTS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY. SELLER
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INACCURACY
IN OR OMISSION FROM ANY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT. BUYER SHALL HAVE NO
CLAIMS AGAINST THE PREPARER OF ANY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PROVIDED BY
SELLER. BUYER HAS CONDUCTED, OR WILL CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION OF THE CONTINGENCY PERIOD, ITS OWN INVESTIGATION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTIES TO THE EXTENT BUYER DEEMS
SUCH AN INVESTIGATION TO BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE.
Section 3.3 Operating Contracts . As part of the
Property Documents, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a schedule
listing all service contracts, vending machine, telecommunications
and other facilities leases, utility contracts, maintenance
contracts, management contracts, leasing contracts, equipment
leases, brokerage and leasing commission agreements and other
agreements relating to the upkeep, repair, maintenance, management,
leasing or operation of the Land, Improvements or Personal Property
(collectively, the “ Operating Agreements ”) and
copies thereof; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in Section 3.1 hereof , such schedule and
copies shall be provided within five (5) Business Days
following the Effective Date. Buyer shall have the right, in its
sole discretion, to request that Seller provide notice of
termination of any Operating Agreement that is terminable by notice
to the other party thereto in accordance with its terms by
delivering to Seller written notice of such election (the “
Contract Termination Notice ”) on or before the
expiration of the Contingency Period. If Buyer timely delivers a
Contract Termination Notice with respect to any such Operating
Agreement, Seller shall, within five (5) Business Days after
receipt of such Contract Termination Notice and after the end of
the Contingency Period and provided that this Agreement has not
otherwise been terminated in accordance with its terms, provide
such notice of termination to the counter party to such Operating
Agreement, specifying a termination date for such Operating
Agreement to be the later of (i) the Closing Date or
(ii) the earliest possible date for termination of the
Operating Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof. If Buyer
fails to deliver the Contract Termination Notice within such time
period, Buyer shall be deemed to have elected to not have Seller
deliver a termination notice with respect to any such Operating
Agreement. To the extent not terminated as of the Closing Date
pursuant to the terms of this Section 3.3 , at Closing,
Buyer shall assume all assignable Operating Agreements then in
effect, and each such assignable Operating Agreement then in effect
shall be deemed an “ Assigned Operating Agreement
”. All Assigned Operating Agreements assumed by Buyer at the
Closing will be assumed only with respect to any obligations
arising thereunder from and after the Closing, as more particularly
described in this Agreement and the Exhibits hereto and subject to
the prorations and adjustments provided herein.
Section 3.4 No Financing Contingency . It is expressly
agreed that there shall not be any conditions making Buyer’s
obligations under this Agreement contingent upon the obtaining of
any financing by Buyer. The purchase of the Properties under this
Agreement shall be on an “ALL CASH” basis, to be paid
in accordance with Section 4.3 of this Agreement.
Section 3.5 [Intentionally Omitted] .
Section 3.6 Due Diligence; Right of Termination . If
for any reason whatsoever, Buyer determines that the Properties or
any aspect thereof is unsuitable for Buyer’s acquisition,
Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect
to all, but not less than all, of the Properties by giving written
notice thereof to Seller prior to the expiration of the Contingency
Period, and if Buyer gives such notice of termination within the
Contingency Period, then this Agreement shall terminate in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3.7 below. If
Buyer fails to give Seller a notice of termination prior to the
expiration of the Contingency Period, subject to the other terms
and conditions of this Agreement, then Buyer shall be deemed to
have elected to proceed with the purchase of the Properties
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; provided, however,
Buyer’s approval (or deemed approval) of title and survey
matters shall at all times be governed by Article II
hereof.
Section 3.7 Rights Upon Termination . If this Agreement
is terminated by Buyer in the manner and within the applicable time
period(s) provided pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, or
because of a failure of a condition precedent to the parties’
obligations hereunder as set forth in Section 4.7 and
Section 4.9 below, then (i) each party shall
promptly execute and deliver to the Escrow Holder such documents as
Escrow Holder may reasonably require to evidence such termination,
(ii) the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, (iii) all
instruments in Escrow shall be returned to the party depositing the
same, (iv) at the request of Seller, Buyer shall return or
destroy all items previously delivered by Seller to Buyer and/or
furnish to Seller (without representation or warranty of any kind,
express or implied), all non-proprietary inspection reports
prepared for Buyer with respect to the Properties by independent
third parties (provided that in no event shall Buyer be required to
deliver any attorney-client communications or any internal
memoranda prepared by counsel to Buyer), (v) Buyer and Seller
shall each pay one-half (1/2) of all Escrow and title cancellation
charges (except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement), and
(vi) neither party shall have any further rights, obligations
or liabilities whatsoever to the other party concerning the
Properties by reason of this Agreement, except for any indemnity
obligations of either party pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement or the Other Transaction Documents or otherwise expressly
stated in this Agreement or the Other Transaction Documents to
survive termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of
a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2
, then the Deposit shall be disbursed to Seller in accordance with
Section 1.6 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
Closing does not occur as a result of Seller’s failure to
satisfy any of its obligations set forth in
Section 4.7, or as a result of Buyer’s failure to
satisfy any of its obligations set forth in
Section 4.9, then the party failing to satisfy its
obligations shall pay all title and Escrow charges and expenses.
The provisions of this Section 3.7 shall survive the
Closing, but shall not limit the rights of (x) any party under
Section 6.1 and Section 6.2 , in the event
of a default under this Agreement by the other party, or
(y) Seller under Section 1.6 in the event of the
failure of the condition in Sections 4.9(c) or
(d) to be satisfied.
ARTICLE IV.
CLOSING
Section 4.1 Time and Place . The consummation of the
transaction contemplated hereby (“ Closing ”)
shall occur on or before the thirtieth (30th) day following the
expiration of the Contingency Period (the actual date on which
Closing shall occur being referred to herein as the “
Closing Date ”). The term “ Closing
” is used in this Agreement to mean the time and date the
transactions hereby are closed with respect to the Properties and
the Title Policies are issued (or the Title Company has provided
its written commitment to issue such Title Policies), regardless of
whether the Deeds are actually recorded in the Official Records of
the Recorder of the County in which the Properties are
situated.
Closing
shall be consummated through the Escrow administered by the Escrow
Holder. At Closing, Seller and Buyer shall perform the obligations
set forth in, respectively, Section 4.2 and
Section 4.3 hereof, the performance of which
obligations shall be covenants to the parties to perform and shall
be concurrent conditions.
Section 4.2 Seller’s Obligations at Closing .
Except as otherwise expressly provided below, at or prior to
Closing, Seller shall:
(a) with respect to each Real Property, deliver or cause to be
delivered to Buyer through Escrow an original duly executed and
acknowledged special warranty deed in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit F , but with such changes
thereto as are required by any applicable laws in the jurisdiction
where such Real Property is located (the “ Deed
”);
(b) with respect to each Property, deliver or cause to be
delivered to Buyer through Escrow two (2) original
counterparts of a duly executed bill of sale in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit G (the “ Bill of Sale
”);
(c) with respect to each Property, deliver or cause to be
delivered to Buyer through Escrow two (2) original
counterparts of a duly executed assignment and assumption agreement
(the “ Assignment of Leases ”) in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit H;
(d) with respect to each Property, deliver or cause to be
delivered to Buyer through Escrow two (2) original
counterparts of a duly executed assignment and assumption agreement
(the “ Assignment of Contracts and Intangibles
”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I;
(e) deliver to Buyer through Escrow executed notices in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit J (the “
Tenant Notices ”);
(f) if any representation or warranty of Seller needs to be
modified due to changes since the Effective Date, deliver to Buyer
a duly executed original certificate of Seller (“
Seller’s Closing Certificate ”), dated as of the
Closing Date and executed on behalf of Seller by a duly authorized
officer thereof, updating the representations and warranties
contained in Section 5.1 below to the Closing Date and
identifying any representation or warranty which is not, or no
longer is, true and correct and explaining the state of facts
giving rise to the change. In no event shall Seller be liable to
Buyer for, or be deemed to be in default under this Agreement by
reason of, any breach of representation or warranty which results
from any change that (i) occurs between the Effective Date and
the date of Closing, and (ii) is expressly permitted under the
terms of this Agreement or is beyond the reasonable control of
Seller to prevent. The occurrence of a change in a representation
and warranty shall, if materially adverse to Buyer, as determined
by Buyer in Buyer’s reasonable good faith business judgment,
constitute the non-fulfillment of the condition set forth in
Section 4.7(b) hereof, unless such matter is cured at
least one (1) Business Day prior to Closing. If, despite changes or
other matters described in Seller’s Closing Certificate, the
Closing occurs, Seller’s representations and warranties set
forth in this Agreement shall be deemed to have been modified by
all statements made in such certificate;
(g) deliver to the Title Company or Escrow Holder such
evidence as either may reasonably require as to the authority of
the person or persons executing documents on behalf of Seller;
(h) deliver to Buyer through Escrow a certificate in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit K duly executed by Seller,
stating that Seller is not a “foreign person”, a
“foreign corporation”, a “foreign
partnership”, a “foreign trust”, a “foreign
estate”, or a “disregarded entity” as defined in
the Federal Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 and
the 1984 Tax Reform Act, along with any applicable State or local
law equivalent;
(i) within thirty (30) days following the Closing,
deliver to Buyer outside of Escrow or at the Properties all
original Leases, together with all original leasing and property
files and records which are material in connection with the
continued operation, leasing and maintenance of the Properties (but
excluding any Confidential Documents), in each case to the extent
in the possession of Seller. Prior to delivery of the foregoing,
Seller may, at its sole cost, make a copy of all files, records and
documents which Seller has delivered to Buyer. In addition, for a
period of twelve (12) months after the Closing or until the
particular Property is sold by Buyer, whichever is earlier, Buyer
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Seller copies
(without representation or warranty of any kind, express or
implied), at Seller’s sole cost and expense, of all files,
records and documents delivered to Buyer in connection with the
Closing to the extent in Buyer’s possession, promptly after
the receipt of an advance written request by Seller; provided that
Buyer shall have no monetary liability for failure to comply with
this clause. The provisions of this Section 4.2(i)
shall survive the Closing;
(j) deliver an owner’s affidavit with regard to each
Property to the Escrow Holder in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit L, but with such changes thereto as
are necessary to provide the information required by such affidavit
with respect to such Property;
(k) deliver to Buyer possession and occupancy of the
Properties, subject to the Permitted Exceptions;
(l) execute and deliver a closing statement acceptable to
Seller through
Escrow;
(m) perform and satisfy all agreements and covenants required
hereby to be performed by Seller prior to or at the Closing;
(n) to the extent reasonably required by the Title Company,
deliver a gap indemnity agreement with regard to each Property to
Escrow Holder in a form reasonably acceptable to Seller and the
Title Company; and
(o) deliver such additional documents as shall be reasonably
required to consummate the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement, including the Sales Disclosure Form required by the
State of Indiana to be completed on State Form 46021, as
amended.
Section 4.3 Buyer’s Obligations at Closing . At,
or prior to Closing, Buyer
shall:
(a) pay to Seller through Escrow the full amount of the
Purchase Price (due credit shall be given for the Deposit as
provided herein), as increased or decreased by prorations and
adjustments as herein provided in immediately available wire
transferred funds pursuant to Section 1.4 hereof;
(b) with respect to each Property, deliver or cause to be
delivered to Seller through Escrow two (2) original
counterparts of a duly executed Assignment of Contracts and
Intangibles;
(c) if any representation or warranty of Buyer needs to be
modified due to changes since the Effective Date, deliver to Seller
a duly executed original certificate of Buyer (“
Buyer’s Closing Certificate ”), dated as of the
Closing Date and executed on behalf of Buyer by a duly authorized
officer thereof, updating the representations and warranties
contained in Section 5.3 below to the Closing Date and
identifying any representation or warranty which is not, or no
longer is, true and correct and explaining the state of facts
giving rise to the change. In no event shall Buyer be liable to
Seller for, or be deemed to be in default hereunder by reason of,
any breach of representation or warranty set forth in
Section 5.3 hereof which results from any change that
(i) occurs between the Effective Date and the date of Closing,
and (ii) is expressly permitted under the terms of this
Agreement or is beyond the reasonable control of Buyer to prevent.
The occurrence of a change in a representation or warranty shall,
if materially adverse to Seller, as determined by Seller in
Seller’s reasonable good faith business judgment, constitute
the non-fulfillment of the conditions set forth in
Section 4.9(c) hereof, unless such matter is cured at
least one (1) Business Day prior to Closing. If, despite
changes or other matters described in Buyer’s Closing
Certificate, the Closing occurs, Buyer’s representations and
warranties set forth in this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
modified by all statements made in such certificate;
(d) deliver to the Title Company or Escrow Holder such
evidence as either may reasonably require as to the authority of
the person or persons executing documents on behalf of Buyer;
(e) with respect to each Property, deliver or cause to be
delivered to Seller through Escrow two (2) original
counterparts of a duly executed Assignment of Leases;
(f) execute and deliver a closing statement acceptable to
Buyer through Escrow;
(g) perform and satisfy all agreements and covenants required
hereby to be performed by Buyer prior to or at the Closing;
(h) execute and deliver and cause any Buyer-Affiliated
Assignee (as defined in Section 10.3 hereof), if applicable,
to execute and deliver to Seller a release of claims (the “
Release ”) in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit N; and
(i) deliver such additional documents as shall be reasonably
required to consummate the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement, including the Sales Disclosure Form required by the
State of Indiana to be completed on State Form 46021, as
amended.
Section 4.4 Escrow Holder’s Obligations at
Closing . The Escrow Holder shall undertake the following at or
promptly after Closing:
(a) If necessary, the Escrow Holder is authorized and
instructed to insert the date Escrow closes as the effective date
of any documents conveying interests herein or which are to become
operative as of the Closing Date;
(b) Cause the Deeds and any other recordable instruments which
the parties so direct to be recorded in the Official Records of the
Recorder of the County in which the Properties are located. If
permitted by applicable law, the Escrow Holder is hereby instructed
not to affix the amount of any Transfer Tax (as defined in
Section 4.6(b)(v) hereof) on the face of the Deeds, but
to pay on the basis of a separate affidavit of Seller not made a
part of the public record;
(c) Cause each non-recorded document to be delivered to the
party acquiring rights thereunder, or for whose benefit such
document was obtained;
(d) Deliver to Buyer the Title Policies; and
(e) Deliver to Seller the Purchase Price and such other funds,
if any, as may be due to Seller by reason of credits under this
Agreement, less all items chargeable to Seller under this
Agreement.
(f) Comply with all applicable federal, state and local
reporting and withholding requirements relating to the close of the
transactions contemplated herein. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, to the extent the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement involve a real estate transaction within the purview
of Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “ Internal Revenue Code ”), the
Escrow Holder shall have sole responsibility to comply with the
requirements of Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code (and
any similar requirements imposed by state or local law). For
purposes hereof, HCP’s
tax identification number
is 33-0091377 and HCP/Indiana’s tax identification number is
33-0828747. The Escrow Holder shall defend, indemnify and hold
Buyer, Seller and their counsel free and harmless from and against
any and all liability, claims, demands, damages and costs,
including reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation
expenses, arising or resulting from the failure or refusal of the
Escrow Holder to comply with such reporting requirements.
Section 4.5 Credits and Prorations .
(a) All income and expenses of the Properties shall be
apportioned as of 12:01 a.m. on the day of Closing as if Buyer
were vested with title to the Properties during the entire day upon
which Closing occurs. Such prorations, if and to the extent known
and agreed upon as of the Closing, shall be paid by Buyer to Seller
(if the prorations result in a net credit to Seller) or by Seller
to Buyer (if the prorations result in a net credit to Buyer) by
increasing or reducing the cash to be paid by Buyer at the Closing.
Any such prorations not determined or not agreed upon as of the
Closing shall be paid by Buyer to Seller, or by Seller to Buyer, as
the case may be, in cash as soon as practicable following the
Closing. Such prorated items include without limitation the
following:
(i) all Rents and any other income with respect to the
Properties received by the Closing, if any;
(ii) taxes and assessments (including personal property taxes
on the Personal Property) levied against the Properties;
(iii) any improvement assessment liens or other similar
assessments which encumber the Properties, it being understood that
Seller shall have no obligation to pay all or any portion of the
principal amount of any such assessments, except to the extent
required under the terms of such assessments to be paid prior to
Closing;
(iv) utility charges for which Seller is liable, if any, such
charges to be apportioned at Closing tentatively on the basis of
the most recent meter reading occurring prior to Closing (dated not
more than fifteen (15) days prior to Closing) or, if
unmetered, on the basis of a current bill for each such utility and
adjusted when actual information is available;
(v) all amounts payable with respect to the Operating
Agreements and all Leasing Commissions and Tenant Inducement Costs
as provided in Section 4.5(b)(vii) hereof; and
(vi) any other operating expenses or other items pertaining to
the Properties which are customarily prorated between a buyer and a
seller in the County in which the Properties are located.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in
Section 4.5(a) hereof with respect to each
Property:
(i) Rent actually received under the Leases shall be
apportioned as of the Closing Date. With respect to any Rent
arrearages existing under the Leases on the Closing Date, after
Closing, Buyer shall promptly pay to Seller any Rent actually
collected by Buyer that is applicable to the period preceding the
Closing Date and Seller shall promptly pay to Buyer any Rent
actually collected by Seller that is applicable to the period on or
after the Closing Date; provided, however, that (i) all Rent
received by Seller or Buyer within the first ninety (90) day
period after the Closing shall be applied first to delinquent Rent,
if any, in the order of its maturity, and then to current Rent, and
(ii) all Rent received by Seller or Buyer after the first
ninety (90) day period after the Closing shall be applied
first to then current Rent and then to delinquent Rent, if any, in
the inverse order of maturity. After the Closing, Buyer shall make
good faith efforts to collect all Rent arrearages in accordance
with Buyer’s normal collection practices; provided, however,
that Buyer need not institute litigation to collect Rent due under
such Lease prior to Closing. Seller shall be permitted to pursue
collection of any Rent arrearages applicable to the period prior to
the Closing, provided that Buyer shall not incur any (and Seller
shall indemnify, defend and hold Buyer harmless against) all cost,
expense or liability in connection therewith and provided further
that Seller shall not commence any, legal or equitable proceedings
against any tenant with respect to the collection of any Rent
arrearages following the Closing;
(ii) At Closing, Seller shall credit to the account of Buyer
the amount of any cash Security Deposits held by Seller pursuant to
the Leases (to the extent such Security Deposits have not been
applied against delinquent Rents under the Leases) and any interest
earned thereon which by law or the terms of the Leases is required
to be paid or refunded to tenants under the Leases;
(iii) All real property taxes and assessments assessed or
levied against or with respect to the Property in 2007, which are
due and payable in 2008, and for all tax years prior thereto
(including for the tax year 2006, which taxes were not timely
billed in 2007, and therefore are now payable in 2008) shall be the
responsibility of Seller. All real property taxes and assessments
assessed or levied against or with respect to the Property for
2008, which are due and payable in 2009, and for all tax years
thereafter shall be the responsibility of Buyer. At Closing, Seller
shall pay all real property taxes and assessments assessed or
levied against or with respect to the Property for which Seller is
responsible as herein provided, to the extent the same are known
and due and payable as of the Closing Date. If the actual amount of
any real property taxes and assessments assessed or levied against
or with respect to the Property for which Seller is responsible as
herein provided are known as of the Closing Date, but not yet due
and payable as of the Closing Date, then Buyer shall assume
responsibility for the same and Buyer shall receive a credit
against the Purchase Price at the Closing for such real property
taxes and assessments and Buyer shall thereafter pay such real
property taxes and assessments when due. If the actual amount of
any real property taxes and assessments assessed or levied against
or with respect to the Property for which Seller is responsible as
herein provided are not yet known as of the Closing Date, then the
parties shall estimate such real property taxes and assessments
based upon the most recent assessment or available estimates and
the following shall apply: (i) Buyer shall receive a credit
against the Purchase Price at the Closing for such estimated amount
of such real property taxes and assessments for which Seller is
responsible as herein provided; (ii) Buyer shall assume
responsibility for payment of such taxes and assessments and shall
pay the same when due; and (iii) the parties shall re-prorate such
taxes and assessments after the actual assessment(s) are known;
(iv) Charges referred to in Section 4.5(a) hereof
(including real property taxes and assessments pursuant to
Section 4.5(a)(iii) hereof) which are payable by any
tenant directly to a third party or which are reimbursable as
Additional Rent as provided below shall not be apportioned
hereunder and Buyer shall look solely to the tenant responsible
therefor for the payment of such charges; provided however, that
with respect to this Section 4.5 (b)(iv), the same
shall not apply to the extent that any such tenant(s) has paid such
property taxes and/or assessments to Seller or its agent as a part
of Additional Rent, or otherwise, for any period for which such
taxes and assessments remain unpaid and outstanding in respect of
the Real Estate. For purposes of clarity, if Seller has
collected such amounts from any such tenant(s) in respect of
accrued but unpaid taxes and assessments for which Buyer is
responsible or for which Buyer has otherwise agreed to assume
payment as provided in Section 4.5(b)(iii) above,
Seller shall credit the same against the Purchase Price for the
benefit of Buyer at Closing as further provided in
Section 4.5(b)(vi) ; provided, however, that Seller
shall not credit any such amounts against the Purchase Price to the
extent that Seller is responsible for the payment of such
property taxes and/or assessments pursuant to
Section 4.5(b)(iii) above. If Seller shall have paid
any of such charges on behalf of any tenant, and shall not have
been reimbursed therefor by the time of Closing, Buyer shall credit
to Seller an amount equal to all such charges so paid by
Seller.
(v) As to utility charges referred to in
Section 4.5(a)(iv) hereof, Seller may upon notice to
Buyer elect to pay one or more of all of said items accrued to the
date hereinabove fixed for apportionment directly to the person or
entity entitled thereto, and to the extent Seller so elects, such
item shall not be apportioned hereunder, and Seller’s
obligation to pay such item directly in such case shall survive the
Closing or any termination of this Agreement;
(vi) Any percentage rent, charges for real estate taxes,
parking charges, operating and maintenance expenses, escalation
rents or charges, electricity charges, cost of living increases or
any other charges of a similar nature other than fixed or base Rent
under the Leases (collectively, the “ Additional Rents
”) shall be prorated on the Closing Date between Buyer and
Seller based on the best estimate of Buyer and Seller (and taking
into account the prior year adjustments and a good faith estimate
of any real property taxes and assessments). Prior to Closing,
Seller shall deliver to Buyer for its review and approval a
preliminary statement setting forth its estimate of the proration
of such Additional Rents. Buyer and Seller shall complete a final
proration of Additional Rents as soon as practicable after Closing,
but in any event within ninety (90) days thereafter; provided,
however, if such final proration cannot be reasonably completed
within such ninety (90) day period because any real estate
taxes and assessments for any applicable period are not yet known,
then such final proration shall be completed as soon as such taxes
and assessments are actually known. Prior to Closing, and as part
of the preliminary statement, Seller shall provide Buyer with
information regarding Additional Rents which were received by
Seller prior to closing and the amount of reimbursable expenses
paid by Seller prior to Closing. On or before the date which is
sixty (60) days after Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a
reconciliation of all expenses reimbursable by tenants under the
Leases, and the amount of Additional Rents received by Seller and
Buyer relating thereto (the “ Reconciliation ”);
provided, however, that if such Reconciliation cannot reasonably be
completed within such sixty (60) day period because any real
estate taxes or assessments for any applicable period are not yet
known, then such Reconciliation shall be prepared by Buyer and
delivered to Seller promptly following the date the same are
actually known. Upon reasonable notice and during normal business
hours, each party shall make available to the other all information
reasonably required to confirm the Reconciliation. In the event of
any overpayment of Additional Rents by the tenants to Seller,
Seller shall promptly, but in no event later than fifteen
(15) days after receipt of the Reconciliation, pay to Buyer
the amount of such overpayment and Buyer, as the landlord under the
particular Leases, shall pay or credit to each applicable tenant
the amount of such overpayment. In the event of an underpayment of
Additional Rents by the tenants to Seller, Buyer shall pay to
Seller the amount of such underpayment within fifteen
(15) days following Buyer’s receipt of any such amounts
from the tenants and after the Closing Buyer shall make good faith
efforts to collect any underpayments (including for any real estate
taxes and assessments that are not yet known, when such amounts are
known) in accordance with Buyer’s normal collection
practices; provided, however, that Buyer need not institute
litigation to collect the same under any Lease. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, Seller shall deliver to Buyer or
credit against the Purchase Price at Closing any amounts collected
by Seller on account of Additional Rents from tenants, which based
upon Seller’s estimates, exceeds the actual Additional Rent
owing from such tenants through the Closing (i.e., amounts
collected from such tenants on account of Additional Rent in excess
of such tenants’ actual year-to-date share of expenses for
which the same have been collected); and
(vii) On the Closing Date, Buyer shall be responsible for the
payment of (A) all “ Tenant Inducement Costs
” (as hereinafter defined) and “ Leasing
Commissions ” (as hereinafter defined), which become due
and payable (whether before or after Closing) as a result
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