STANDARD OFFER, AGREEMENT AND
ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PURCHASE OF REAL
ESTATE
(Non-Residential)
AIR Commercial Real Estate
Association
April 23,
2009
(Dale for Reference
Purposes)
1. Buy
1.1 ______________________________ (
"Buyer") hereby am the owner thereof ("Seller”,
(collectively, the "Parties" or individually. a "Party”
through an escrow ("Escrow") to close all or 15 days after the
waiver or expiration of the Buyer’s Contingencies, ("Expected
Closing Date") to be held by Chicago Title and Escrow Company
("Escrow Holder”, whose address 2326 Northside Drive, Suite
600, San Diego, CA, Phone No. __________, Facsimile No. __________
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement
("Agreement”). Buyer shall have the right to assign
Buyer’s rights hereunder, but any such assignment shall not
relieve Buyer of Buyer’s obligations herein unless Seller
expressly releases Buyer.
1.2 The term "Date of Agreement" as
used herein shall be the date When by execution and delivery (as
defined in paragraph 20.2 ) of this document or a subsequent
counteroffer thereto, Buyer and Seller have reached agreement in
writing whereby Seller agrees to sell, and Buyer agrees to
purchase, the Property upon terms accepted by both
Parties.
2.
Property.
2.1 The real
property ("Property") that is the subject of this offer consists of
(insert a brief physical description) 12,134 SF industrial building
on 30,083 SF lot (12930 Spring) and 18,312 SF industrial building
on a 30,083 SF lot (13000 Spring)- sizes are approximate - Buyer to
verify during contingency period. is located in the City of Los
Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California , is commonly
known by the street address of 12930 South Spring Street and 1300
South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 and is
legally described as: see title report
(APN: 6132-039-014 & 6132-039-015).
2.2 If the
legal description of the Property is not complete or is inaccurate,
this Agreement shall not be invalid and the legal description shall
be completed or corrected to meet the requirements of Chicago
Title (“Title Company"), which shall issue the
title policy hereinafter described.
2.3 The
Property includes, at no additional cost to Buyer, the permanent
improvements thereon, including those items which pursuant to
applicable law are a part of the property, as well as all of the
following items, if any, owned by Seller and at present located on
the Property; electrical distribution systems (power panel, bus
ducting, conduits, disconnects, lighting fixtures); telephone
distribution systems (lines, jacks and connections only); space
heaters; heating, ventilating, air conditioning equipment
("HVAC”); air lines; fire sprinkler systems; security and
fire detection systems; carpets; window coverings; wall coverings;
and items listed on exhibit A, (collectively, the
"Improvements").
2.4 The fire
sprinkler monitor: [_] is owned by Seller and included in the
Purchase Price, [_] is leased by Seller, and Buyer will need to
negotiate a new lease with the fire monitoring company, [_]
ownership will be determined during Escrow, or [_] there is no fire
sprinkler monitor.
2.5 Except as
provided in Paragraph 2.3, the Purchase Price does not include
Seller’s personal property, furniture and furnishings, and
___________________.
3. Purchase
Price
3.1 The
purchase price ("Purchase Price") to be paid by Buyer to Seller for
the Property shall be $ 3,500,000 payable as follows:
(a) Cash down
payment, including the Deposit as defined in paragraph 4.3 (or if
an all cash transaction, the Purchase
Price): $3,500,000.00
(b) not
applicable.
(c) not
applicable.
(d) not
applicable.
Total purchase
price $3,500,000.00
3.2 If Buyer is taking title to the
Property subject to, or assuming, an Existing Deed of Trust and
such deed of trust permits the beneficiary to demand payment of
fees including, but not limited to, points, processing fees, and
appraisal fees as a condition to the transfer of the Property,
Buyer agrees to pay such fees up to a maximum of 1.5% of the unpaid
principal balance of the applicable Existing Note.
4.
Deposits.
4.1 [_] Buyer has delivered to Broker a check in
the sum of $_______________, payable to Escrow Holder, to be
delivered by Broker to Escrow Holder within 2 or business days
after both Parties have executed this Agreement and the executed
Agreement has been delivered to Escrow Holder, or [X] within 2 or
____business days after both Parties have executed this Agreement
and the executed Agreement has been delivered to Escrow Holder
Buyer shall deliver to Escrow Holder a check in the sum of $ 50,
000,000 . If said check is not received by Escrow Holder within
said time period then Seller may elect to unilaterally terminate
this transaction by giving written notice of such election to
Escrow Holder whereupon neither Party shall have any further
liability to the other under this Agreement. Should Buyer and
Seller not enter into an agreement for purchase and sale,
Buyer’s check or funds shall, upon request by Buyer, be
promptly returned to Buyer.
4.2 Not applicable.
4.3 .Escrow
Holder shall deposit the funds deposited with it by Buyer pursuant
to paragraphs 4.1and 4.2 (collectively the "Deposit"), in a State
or Federally chartered bank in an interest bearing account whose
term is appropriate and consistent with the timing requirements of
this transaction. The interest therefrom shall
accrue to the benefit of Buyer, who hereby acknowledges that there
may be penalties or interest forfeitures if the applicable
instrument is redeemed prior to its specified maturity. Buyer's
Federal Tax Identification Number is xx-xxxxxxx . NOTE: Such
interest bearing account cannot be opened until Buyers Federal Tax
Identification Number is provided.
5. Financing
Contingency. (strike if not applicable)
5.1 This offer
is contingent upon Buyer obtaining from an insurance company,
financial institution or other lender, a commitment to lend to
Buyer a sum equal to at least 60 % of the Purchase Price, on terms
reasonably acceptable to Buyer. Such loan (“New Loan”)
shall be secured by a first deed of trust or mortgage on the
Property. If this Agreement provides for Seller to carry back
junior financing, then Seller shall have the right to approve the
·terms of the New Loan. Seller shall have 7 days from
receipt of the commitment selling forth the proposed terms of the
New Loan to approve or disapprove of such proposed terms. If seller
falls to notify Escrow Holder, in writing, of the disapproval
within said 7 days it shall be conclusively presumed that Seller
has approved the terms of the New Loan.
5.2 Buyer
hereby agrees to diligently pursue obtaining the New Loan. If Buyer
shall fail to notify its Broker, Escrow Holder and Seller, in
writing within 40 days following the Date of Agreement that the New
Loan has not been obtained, it shall be conclusively presumed that
Buyer has either obtained said New Loan or has waived this New Loan
contingency.
5.3 If, after
due diligence, Buyer shall notify its Broker, Escrow Holder and
Seller, in writing, within the time specified in paragraph
5.2hereof, that Buyer has not obtained said New Loan, this
Agreement shall be terminated, and Buyer shall be entitled to the
prompt return of the Deposit, plus any interest earned thereon,
less only Escrow Holder and Title Company cancellation fees and
costs, which Buyer shall pay.
6. NOT APPLICABLE.
7. Real Estate
Brokers.
7.1 The
following real estate broker(s) ("Brokers") and brokerage
relationships exist in this transaction and are consented to by the
parties (check the applicable boxes):
_________________ represents Seller exclusively
(“Seller’s Broker”);
_________________ represents Buyer exclusively
(“Buyer’s Broker”);
_________________ represents both Seller and
Buyer (“Dual Agency”)
The Parties
acknowledge that Brokers are the procuring cause of this Agreement.
See paragraph 24 regarding the nature of a real estate agency
relationship. Buyer shall use the services of Buyer's Broker
exclusively in connection with any and all negotiations and offers
with respect to the Property for a period of 1 year from the date
inserted for reference purposes at the top of page 1.
7.2 Buyer and
Seller each represent and warrant to the other that he/she/it has
had no dealings with any person, firm, broker or finder in
connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and/or the
consummation of the purchase and sale contemplated herein, other
than the Brokers named in paragraph 7.1, and no broker or other
person, firm or entity, other than said Brokers is/are entitled to
any commission or finder's fee in connection with this transaction
as the result of any dealings or acts of such Party. Buyer and
Seller do each hereby agree to indemnify, defend, protect and hold
the other harmless from and against any costs, expenses or
liability (or compensation, commission or charges which may be
claimed by any broker, finder or other similar party, other than
said named Brokers by reason of any dealings or act of the
indemnifying Party.
8. Escrow and
Closing.
8.1 Upon
acceptance hereof by Seller, this Agreement, including any
counteroffers incorporated herein by the Parties, shall constitute
not only the agreement of purchase and sale between Buyer and
Seller, but also instructions to Escrow Holder for the consummation
of the Agreement through the Escrow. Escrow Holder shall not
prepare any further escrow instructions restating or amending the
Agreement unless specifically so instructed by the Parties or a
Broker herein. Subject to the reasonable approval of the Parties,
Escrow Holder may, however, include its standard
general escrow provisions.
8.2 As soon as
practicable after the receipt of this Agreement and any relevant
counteroffers, Escrow Holder shall ascertain the Date of Agreement
as defined in paragraphs 1.2 and 20.2 and advise the Parties and
Brokers, in writing, of the date ascertained.
8.3 Escrow
Holder is hereby authorized and instructed to conduct the Escrow in
accordance with this Agreement, applicable law and custom and
practice the community in which Escrow Holder is located, including
any reporting requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. In the
event of a conflict between the law of the state where
the Property is located and the law of the state where the Escrow
Holder is located, the law of the state where the Property is
located shall prevail.
8.4 Subject to
satisfaction of the contingencies herein described, Escrow Holder
shall close this escrow (the “Closing") by recording a
general warranty deed (a grant deed in California) and the other
documents required to be recorded, and by disbursing the funds and
documents in accordance with this Agreement.
8.5 Buyer and
Seller shall each pay one-half of the Escrow Holder's charges and
Seller shall pay the usual recording fees and any required
documentary transfer taxes. Seller shall pay the premium for a
standard coverage owner's or joint protection policy of title
insurance. (See also paragraph 11)
8.6 Escrow
Holder shall verify that all of Buyer's contingencies have been
satisfied or waived prior to Closing. The matters contained in
paragraphs 9.1 subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), 0), (n), and
(0), 9.4, 9.5, 12, 13, 14,16, 18,20, 21, 22, and 24 are, however,
matters of agreement between the Parties only and are not
instructions to Escrow Holder.
8.7 If this
transaction is terminated for non-satisfaction and non-waiver of a
Buyer’s Contingency, as defined in paragraph 9.2, then
neither of the Parties shall thereafter have any liability to the
other under this Agreement, except to the extent of a breach of any
affirmative covenant or warranty in this Agreement. In the event of
such termination, Buyer shall be promptly refunded all funds
deposited by Buyer with Escrow Holder, less only Title Company and
Escrow Holder cancellation fees and costs, all of which shall be
Buyer's obligation. If this transaction is terminated as a result
of Seller's breach of this Agreement then Seller shall pay the
Title Company and Escrow Holder cancellation fees and
costs.
8.8 The Closing
shall occur on the Expected Closing Date, or as soon thereafter as
the Escrow is in condition for Closing; provided, however, that if
the Closing does not occur by the Expected Closing Date and said
Date is not extended by mutual instructions of the Parties, a Party
not then in default under this Agreement may notify the other
Party, Escrow Holder, and Brokers, in writing that, unless the
Closing occurs within 5 business days following said notice, the
Escrow shall be deemed terminated without further notice or
instructions.
8.9 Except as
otherwise provided herein, the termination of Escrow shall not
relieve or release either Party from any obligation to pay Escrow
Holder's fees and costs or constitute a waiver, release or
discharge of any breach or default that has occurred in the
performance of the obligations, agreements, covenants or warranties
contained therein.
8.10 If this
sale of the Property is not consummated for any reason other than
Seller's breach or default, then at Seller’s request, and as
a condition to any obligation to return Buyer’s deposit (see
paragraph 21), Buyer shall within 5 days after written request
deliver to Seller, at no charge, copies of all surveys, engineering
studies, soil reports, maps, master plans, feasibility studies and
other similar items prepared by or for Buyer that pertain to the
Property. Provided, however, that Buyer shall not be required to
deliver any such report if the written contract which Buyer entered
into with the consultant who prepared such report specifically
forbids the dissemination of the report to others.
9.
Contingencies to Closing.
9.1 The Closing
of this transaction is contingent upon the satisfaction or waiver
of the following contingencies. IF BUYER FAILS TO NOTIFY ESCROW
HOLDER, IN WRITING, OF THE DISAPPROVAL OF ANY OF SAID CONTINGENCIES
WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED THEREIN, IT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY
PRESUMED THAT BUYER HAS APPROVED SUCH ITEM, MATTER OR DOCUMENT.
Buyer's conditional approval shall constitute disapproval, unless
provision is made by the Seller within the time specified therefore
by the Buyer in such conditional approval or by this Agreement,
whichever is later, for the satisfaction of the condition Imposed
by the Buyer. Escrow Holder shall promptly provide all Parties with
copies of any written disapproval or conditional approval which it
receives. With regard to subparagraphs (a) through (I) the
pre-printed time periods shall control unless a different number of
days is inserted in the spaces provided.
(a)
Disclosure. Seller shall make to Buyer, through Escrow, all
of the applicable disclosures required by law (See AIR Commercial
Real Estate Association (“AIR”) standard form entitled
"Seller's Mandatory Disclosure Statement") and provide Buyer with a
completed Property Information Sheet ("Property Information Sheet")
concerning the Property, duly executed by or on behalf of Seller in
the current form or equivalent to that published by the AIR within
10 or ___________ days following the Date of Agreement. Buyer has
10 days from the receipt of said disclosures to approve or
disapprove the matters disclosed.
(b) Physical
Inspection. Buyer has 10 or ______________ days from the
receipt of the Property Information Sheet or the Date of Agreement,
whichever is later, to satisfy itself with regard to the physical
aspects and size of the Property.
(c)
Hazardous Substance Conditions Report. Buyer has 30 or days
from the receipt of the Property Information Sheet or the Date of
Agreement, whichever is later, to satisfy itself with regard to the
environmental aspects of the Property, Seller recommends that Buyer
obtain a Hazardous Substance Conditions Report concerning the
Property and relevant adjoining properties. Any such report shall
be paid for by Buyer. A "Hazardous Substance" for purposes of this
Agreement is defined as any substance whose nature and/or quantity
of existence, use, manufacture, disposal or effect, render it
subject to Federal, state or local regulation, investigation,
remediation or removal as potentially injurious to public health or
welfare. A "Hazardous Substance Condition" for purposes of this
Agreement is defined as the existence on, under or relevantly
adjacent to the Property of a Hazardous Substance that would
require remediation and/or removal under applicable Federal, state
or local law.
(d) Soil
inspection. Buyer has 30 or days from the receipt of the
Property Information Sheet or the Date of Agreement, whichever is
later, to satisfy itself with regard to the condition of the soils
on the Property. Seller recommends that Buyer obtain a soil test
report. Any such report shall be paid for by Buyer. Seller shall
provide Buyer copies of any soils report that Seller may have
within 10 days of the Date of Agreement.
(e)
Governmental Approvals. Buyer has 30 or _______________ days
from the Date of Agreement to satisfy itself with regard to
approvals and permits from governmental agencies or departments
which have or may have jurisdiction over the Property and which
Buyer deems necessary or desirable in connection with its intended
use of the Property, including, but not limited to, permits and
approvals required with respect to zoning, planning, building and
safety, fire, police, handicapped and Americans with Disabilities
Act requirements, transportation and environmental
matters.
(f)
Conditions of Title. Escrow Holder shall cause a current
commitment for title insurance ("Title Commitment") concerning the
Property issued by the Title Company, as well as legible copies of
all documents referred to in the Title Commitment ("Underlying
Documents"), and a scaled and dimensioned plot showing the location
of any easements to be delivered to Buyer within 10 or _______ days
following the Date of Agreement. Buyer has 10 days from the receipt
of the Title Commitment, the Underlying Documents and the plot plan
to satisfy itself with regard to the condition of title. The
disapproval by Buyer of any monetary encumbrance, which by the
terms of this Agreement is not to remain against the Property after
the Closing, shall not be considered a failure of this contingency,
as Seller shall have the obligation, at seller's expense, to
satisfy and remove such disapproved monetary encumbrance at or
before the Closing.
(g)
Survey. Buyer has 30 or days from the receipt of the Title
Commitment and Underlying Documents to satisfy itself with regard
to any ALTA title supplement based upon a survey prepared to
American Land Title Association ("ALTA") standards for an
owner’s policy by a licensed surveyor, showing the legal
description and boundary lines of the Property, any easements of
record, and any improvements, poles, structures and things located
within 10 feet of either side of the Property boundary lines. Any
such survey shall be prepared at Buyers direction and expense. If
Buyer has obtained a survey and approved the ALTA title supplement,
Buyer may elect within the period allowed for Buyer’s
approval of a survey to have an ALTA extended coverage owner's form
of title policy, in which event Buyer shall pay any additional
premium attributable thereto.
(h) Existing
Leases and Tenancy Statements. Seller shall within 10 or
________ days of the Date of Agreement provide both Buyer and
Escrow Holder with legible copies of all leases, subleases or
rental arrangements (collectively, "Existing Leases'') affecting
the Property, and with a tenancy statement ("Estoppel
Certificate'') in the latest form or equivalent to that published
by the AIR, executed by Seller and/or each tenant and subtenant of
the Property. Seller shall use its best efforts to have each tenant
complete and execute an Estoppel Certificate. If any tenant fails
or refuses to provide an Estoppel Certificate then seller shall
complete and execute an Estoppel Certificate for that tenancy.
Buyer has 10 days from the receipt of said Existing Leases and
Estoppel Certificates to satisfy itself with regard to the Existing
Leases and any other tenancy issues.
(i) Owner's Association. Seller shall
within 10 or ________ days of the Date of Agreement provide Buyer
with a statement and transfer package from any owners association
servicing the Property. Such transfer package shall at a minimum
include: copies of the association's bylaws, articles of
incorporation, current budget and financial statement. Buyer has 10
days from the receipt of such documents to satisfy itself with
regard to the association.
(j) Other
Agreements. Seller shall
within 10 or _______ days of the Date of Agreement provide Buyer
with legible copies of all other agreements ("Other Agreements")
known to Seller that will affect the Property after Closing. Buyer
has 10 days from the receipt of said Other Agreements to satisfy
itself with regard to such Agreements.
(k)
Financing. If paragraph 5 hereof dealing with a financing
contingency has not been stricken, the satisfaction or waiver of
such New Loan Contingency.
(i) Existing
Notes. If paragraph 3.1(c) has not been-stricken, Seller shall
within 10 or _______ days of the Date of Agreement provide Buyer
with legible copies of the Existing Notes, Existing Deeds of Trust
and related agreements (collectively, "Loan Documents") to which
the Property will remain subject after the Closing. Escrow Holder
shall promptly request from the holders of the Existing Notes a
beneficiary statement ("Beneficiary Statement") confirming: (1) the
amount of the unpaid principal balance, the current interest rate,
and the date to which interest is paid, and (2) the nature and
amount of any impounds held by the beneficiary in connection with
such loan. Buyer has 10 or _____ days from the receipt of the Loan
Documents and Beneficiary Statements to satisfy itself with regard
to such financing. Buyer’s obligation to close is
conditioned upon Buyer being able to purchase the Property without
acceleration or change in the terms of any Existing Notes or
changes to Buyer except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or
approved by Buyer, provided, however, Buyer shall pay the transfer
fee referred to in paragraph 3.2 hereof.
(m) Personal
Property. In the event that any personal property is included
in the Purchase Price, Buyer has 10 or __________ days from the
Date of Agreement to satisfy itself with regard to the title
condition of such personal property. Seller recommends that Buyer
obtain a UCC-1 report. Any such report shall be paid for by Buyer.
Seller shall provide Buyer copies of any liens or encumbrances
affecting such personal property that it is aware of within 10 or
_____ days of the Date of Agreement.
(n).
Destruction, Damage or Loss. There shall not have
occurred prior to the Closing, a destruction of, or damage or loss
to, the Property or any portion thereof, from any cause whatsoever,
which would cost more than $10,000.00 to repair or cure. If the
cost of repair or cure is $10,000.00 or less, Seller shall repair
or cure the loss prior to the Closing. Buyer shall have the option,
within 10 days after receipt of written notice of a loss costing
more than $10,000.00 to repair or cure, to either terminate this
Agreement or to purchase the Property notwithstanding such loss,
but without deduction or offset against the Purchase Price. If the
cost to repair or cure is more than $10,000.00, and Buyer does not
elect to terminate this Agreement. Buyer shall be entitled to any
insurance proceeds applicable to such loss. Unless otherwise
notified in writing, Escrow Holder shall assume no such
destruction, damage or loss has occurred prior to
Closing.
(0) Material
Change. Buyer shall have
10 days following receipt of written notice of a Material Change
within which to satisfy itself with regard to such change.
"Material Change" shall mean a substantial adverse change in the
use, occupancy, tenants, title, or condition of the Property that
occurs after the date of this offer and prior to the Closing.
Unless otherwise notified in writing, Escrow Holder shall assume
that no Material Change has occurred prior to the
Closing.
(p) Seller
Performance. The delivery of all documents and the due
performance by Seller of each and every undertaking and agreement
to be performed by Seller under this Agreement.
(q)
Brokerage Fee. Payment at the Closing of such brokerage fee
as is specified in this Agreement or later written instructions to
Escrow Holder executed by Seller and Brokers ("Brokerage Fee"). It
is agreed by the Parties and Escrow Holder that Brokers are a third
party beneficiary of this Agreement insofar as the Brokerage Fee is
concerned, and that no change shall be made with respect to the
payment of the Brokerage Fee specified in this Agreement, without
the written consent of Brokers.
9.2 All of the
contingencies specified in subparagraphs (a) through (m) of
paragraph 9.1 are for the benefit of, and maybe waived
by,