CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Dated as of
September 30, 1999
By and Between
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
and
OTR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS..................................................... 1
Section 1.1 Specific Definitions................................... 1
Section 1.2 Terms Generally........................................ 8
ARTICLE II TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION....................................... 8
Section 2.1 Formation of the Joint Venture......................... 8
Section 2.2 Deposit................................................ 8
Section 2.3 Cash Contribution to the LLC........................... 8
Section 2.4 Instruments of Transfer and Conveyance................. 9
Section 2.5 77 WWLP Contribution................................... 9
Section 2.6 Debt Financing of Property............................. 9
Section 2.7 Title Policy........................................... 10
Section 2.8 Extinguishment of Existing Debt........................ 11
Section 2.9 Distribution to 77 WWLP................................ 11
ARTICLE III INSPECTION.................................................... 11
Section 3.1 Due Diligence; Indemnity. ............................ 11
Section 3.2 Delivery of Property Information by 77 WWLP and Prime.. 12
Section 3.3 Title and Survey....................................... 13
Section 3.4 Objection Notice....................................... 13
Section 3.5 Intentionally deleted.................................. 14
Section 3.6 Intentionally deleted.................................. 14
Section 3.7 Tenant Estoppels....................................... 14
Section 3.8 Air Rights Lease....................................... 15
ARTICLE IV OPERATIONS AND RISK OF LOSS.................................... 15
Section 4.1 Ongoing Operations..................................... 15
Section 4.2 Damage................................................. 16
Section 4.3 Condemnation........................................... 17
ARTICLE V CLOSING......................................................... 17
Section 5.1 Closing................................................ 17
Section 5.2 Conditions to the Parties' Obligations to Close........ 17
Section 5.3 Deliveries by 77 WWLP in Escrow........................ 21
Section 5.4 OTR's Deliveries in Escrow............................. 22
Section 5.5 LLC's Deliveries in Escrow............................. 23
Section 5.6 Closing Statements..................................... 23
Section 5.7 Possession............................................. 23
Section 5.8 Delivery of Books and Records.......................... 23
ARTICLE VI PRORATIONS; COSTS.............................................. 24
Section 6.1 Prorations. ........................................... 24
Section 6.2 Post-Closing Corrections............................... 26
Section 6.3 Utilities.............................................. 26
Section 6.4 Service Contracts...................................... 26
Section 6.5 Costs.................................................. 26
Section 6.6 Sales, Transfer, and Documentary Taxes................. 26
Section 6.7 Utility Deposits....................................... 26
Section 6.8 Sales Commissions...................................... 26
Section 6.9 Wages. Intentionally deleted.......................... 26
Section 6.10 Tenant Improvements and Allowances..................... 26
ARTICLE VII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES................................ 27
Section 7.1 Representations and Warranties of 77 WWLP.............. 27
Section 7.2 OTR's Representations and Warranties................... 31
Section 7.3 Survival of Representations and Warranties............. 31
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ARTICLE VIII DEFAULT AND REMEDIES......................................... 31
Section 8.1 Default by 77 WWLP..................................... 31
Section 8.2 OTR's Default.......................................... 32
Section 8.3 Other Expenses......................................... 32
ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION................................................ 32
Section 9.1 Indemnity of 77 WWLP................................... 32
Section 9.2 LLC's Indemnity........................................ 32
Section 9.3 Procedure.............................................. 32
Section 9.4 Survivability.......................................... 32
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS................................................... 33
Section 10.1 Parties Bound. ........................................ 33
Section 10.2 Headings. ............................................. 33
Section 10.3 Invalidity; No Waiver.................................. 33
Section 10.4 Governing Law. ........................................ 33
Section 10.5 Survival............................................... 33
Section 10.6 No Third Party Beneficiary............................. 33
Section 10.7 Entirety and Amendments................................ 34
Section 10.8 Time. ................................................. 33
Section 10.9 Confidentiality........................................ 33
Section 10.10 Attorneys' Fees........................................ 34
Section 10.11 Notices................................................ 34
Section 10.12 Construction........................................... 34
Section 10.13 Calculation of Time Periods............................ 35
Section 10.14 Information and Audit Cooperation...................... 35
Section 10.15 Execution in Counterparts.............................. 35
Section 10.16 Exculpation............................................ 35
Section 10.17 Further Assurances..................................... 35
Section 10.18 Bulk Sales............................................. 35
Section 10.19 Notification of Certain Matters........................ 36
Section 10.20 Termination............................................ 36
Section 10.21 Procedure and Effect of Termination.................... 36
Section 10.22 Remedies Cumulative; Equitable Relief.................. 36
Section 10.23 Waiver of Compliance; Consents......................... 37
Section 10.24 Intentionally deleted.................................. 37
Section 10.25 Waiver of Jury Trial................................... 37
Section 10.26 Like Kind Exchange..................................... 37
Section 10.27 Sprinkler Heads........................................ 37
Section 10.28 Holidays............................................... 38
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Commission Schedule.................................... 39
Exhibit B-1 - Description of Property Subject to Appurtenances....... 40
Exhibit B-2 - Description of Land.................................... 42
Exhibit C - Management Agreement................................... 46
Exhibit D - Operating Agreement.................................... 47
Exhibit E - Management Office Furniture & Equipment
Furniture List.......................................
APPENDICES
Appendix 2.2 - Escrow Agreement....................................... 47
Appendix 2.6 - Loan Terms............................................. 50
Appendix 2.7(1) - Reinsurers of Title Policy.......................... 51
Appendix 2.7(2) - Owner's Policy......................................
Appendix 2.7(3) - Conditions Precedent to Title Policy
Performable by 77 WWLP............................ 52
Appendix 3.2 - Description of Property Information.................... 54
Appendix 3.4 - Delinquent Tax Letter Agreement ....................... 55
Appendix 3.7 - Tenant Estoppels....................................... 56
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APPENDICES (CONT'D)
Appendix 3.8 - Ground Lessor Estoppel.................................
Appendix 5.3(b) - Form of Deed........................................ 57
Appendix 5.3(c) - Form of Xxxx of Sale and Assignment................. 62
Appendix 5.3(d) - Tenant and Vendor Notices........................... 70
Appendix 5.3(f) - Form of FIRPTA Affidavit............................ 72
Appendix 6.1(e) - Leasing Commissions Payable by 77 WWLP.............. 74
Appendix 6.10(a)- 77 WWLP TI Obligations.............................. 75
Appendix 6.10(b)- LLC TI Obligations.................................. 76
Appendix 7.1(c) - Lease Defaults...................................... 77
Appendix 7.1(o) - Litigation.......................................... 78
Appendix 10.11 - Notice Addresses.................................... 79
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CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
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THIS Contribution Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered as of September
30, 1999, by and between 77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited
partnership organized under the laws of Illinois ("77 WWLP"), and OTR, an Ohio
general partnership, acting on behalf of and legally binding the State Teachers
Retirement System of Ohio ("XXXXX"), an instrumentality of the State of Ohio
(such partnership, acting on behalf of XXXXX, "OTR"), with reference to the
following.
RECITALS:
A. 77 WWLP holds title to certain real property located in Chicago, Xxxx
County, Illinois commonly known as 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, at which is located a
50 story Class A office building with an area of approximately 944,556 net
rentable square feet, a health club facility with an area of approximately
12,288 square feet located on an air rights parcel adjacent to such building, a
restaurant with an area of approximately 4,800 square feet and 45 parking
spaces.
B. 77 WWLP and OTR desire for 77 WWLP to form 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, L.L.C.,
a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware (the "LLC").
C. Subsequent to formation of the LLC, the parties wish for the following
to occur: (i) 77 WWLP to transfer to the LLC all of the real property and
related personal property to which it holds title; (ii) the LLC to borrow the
principal amount of $170,000,000 from an institutional lender on the terms more
specifically provided in Appendix 2.6 hereof; (iii) the LLC to pay the existing
indebtedness of 77 WWLP secured by 77 WWLP's property; (iv) following payment of
such existing indebtedness and at the same time as or following such
contribution, distribution and borrowing, OTR to contribute to the LLC
$66,000,000 as preferred equity yielding a nine and one-half percent (9?%) per
year cumulative return; (v) following payment of such existing indebtedness and
at the same time as or following such borrowing, OTR to contribute to the LLC
$22,000,000; (vi) the LLC to pay in cash to 77 WWLP as a distribution an amount
equal to the amount contributed to the LLC by OTR, (vii) 77 WWLP to assign or
distribute its membership interest in the LLC to Prime Group Realty L.P., a
limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware ("Prime") and, to the
extent required by Lender, another affiliate of Prime; (viii) following payment
of such existing indebtedness and at the same time as or following such
borrowing, OTR and Prime to enter into an Amended and Restated Operating
Agreement governing the LLC substantially in the form of Exhibit D attached
hereto and incorporated herein; and (ix) following payment of such existing
indebtedness and at the same time as or following such contribution,
distribution and borrowing, OTR to receive a membership interest in the LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of each party,
respectively, set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS. Terms with initial capital letters used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them below.
"77 WWLP Contribution" shall mean the contribution of the Property to the
LLC as provided herein, free, clear and unencumbered except for the Permitted
Exceptions.
"77 WWLP Contribution Value" shall mean $110,000,000, as such amount may be
adjusted in accordance with Article VI.
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"Action(s)" shall mean any litigation or proceeding of any nature, whether
at law or in equity, before any court, arbitrator, arbitration panel or
Governmental Authority.
"Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, any other
Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Person
specified. For the purpose of this definition, "control" means the ability to
direct or cause the direction of the management or affairs of a Person, whether
through the direct or indirect ownership of voting interests, by contract or
otherwise.
"Agreement" shall mean this Contribution Agreement, including the exhibits
attached hereto.
"Air Rights Lease" shall mean a certain lease dated March 7, 1991 between
American National Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee under trust agreement dated
November 26, 1985 and known as Trust Number 66121, as landlord, and 77 WWLP, as
Tenant, and recorded as Document Number 91119739 in the office of the Recorder
of Xxxx County, Illinois.
"Air Rights Parcel" shall mean a certain parcel of property leased to 77
WWLP pursuant to the Air Rights Lease.
"Appurtenances: shall mean the interest of the tenant under the Air Rights
Lease on, in or appurtenant to the Air Rights Parcel and the rights of the party
named 77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership pursuant to the Parking Agreement in
the Transportation Building, including those affecting the property described in
Exhibit B-1 attached hereto and incorporated herein and any and all right, title
and interest of 77 WWLP in and to all intangible property that is now or
hereafter used in connection with the operation, ownership, maintenance,
management or occupancy of the Air Rights Parcel or the Appurtenant
Improvements, including without limitation, any and all of the following: plans
and specifications for the Air Rights Parcel or the Appurtenant Improvements,
including as built plans, unexpired warranties, guaranties, indemnities and
claims against third parties; contract rights related to the construction,
operation, repair, renovation, ownership or management of such Air Rights Parcel
or Appurtenant Improvements; pending permit or approval applications as well as
existing permits, approvals and licenses (to the extent assignable); insurance
proceeds or condemnation awards to the extent provided in Sections 4.2 or 4.3 of
this Agreement; marketing and promotional brochures related to the Air Rights
Parcel or the Appurtenant Improvements; and books and records pertaining to the
Air Rights Parcel or the Appurtenant Improvements.
"Appurtenant Improvements" shall mean the interests of the tenant under the
Air Rights Lease to all buildings, improvements, fixtures, structures, parking
areas and landscaping located on, in or appurtenant to the Air Rights Parcel, if
any, including the health club and the skywalks.
"Xxxx of Sale and Assignment" shall mean an agreement to be entered into
between 77 WWLP and the LLC pursuant to which the LLC assumes certain
Liabilities pertaining to the Property, and 77 WWLP transfers to the LLC all of
its right, title and interest in, to and under the Property.
"Brokers" means BT Alex. Xxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxx LaSalle.
"Capital Contribution" means, in the case of OTR, the OTR Contribution, and
in the case of 77 WWLP, the 77 WWLP Contribution.
"Cleanup" shall mean all actions required by Environmental Laws with
respect to the Property to: (a) clean up, remove, treat or remediate Hazardous
Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment; (b) prevent the Release of
Hazardous Materials so that they do not migrate, endanger or threaten to
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endanger public health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor environment; (c)
perform studies and investigations and monitoring and care; or (d) respond to
any government requests for information or documents in any way relating to
clean up, removal, treatment or remediation or potential clean up, removal,
treatment or remediation of Hazardous Materials in the workplace or outdoor
environment.
"Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.
"Closing Date" shall mean a date on or before September 30, 1999, as such
date may be extended as provided in Section 3.4.
"Closing Documents" shall mean the documents that the parties are required
to deliver in Article V.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Commission Schedule" means the schedule attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein.
"CCRs" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
"Debt" shall mean the obligation of the LLC to repay the Loan and the other
obligations of the LLC under the Loan Documents.
"Deposit" shall mean $500,000 deposited by OTR with the Escrow Agent as
provided in Section 2.2, together with any interest or other earnings on such
$500,000.
"Due Diligence Period" shall mean the period from the date of this
Agreement through 11:59 p.m. (E.D.T.) on the Effective Date.
"Effective Date" shall mean the date on which each party to this Agreement
shall have executed and delivered it to each other.
"Employment Laws" shall mean all federal, state, local and municipal Laws
in effect at or prior to the Effective Date relating to employees, dependent
contractors and independent contractors and their employment, or rendition of
services, including but not limited to those laws relating to taxation, health,
labor, labor-management relations, occupational health and safety, pay equity,
employment equity or discrimination, employment standards, benefits and workers'
compensation.
"Endorsements" shall mean, (i) owner's comprehensive, (ii) non-imputation,
and (iii) those endorsements forming a part of the proforma policy of title
insurance attached as Appendix 2.7(2) hereto.
"Environmental Laws" shall mean all applicable Laws relating to pollution
of the environment or protection of the environment, including, without
limitation, Laws relating to Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous
Material into the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air,
surface water, groundwater, land, soil, surface and subsurface strata) or
otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment,
storage, disposal, Release, transport or handling of Hazardous Material, and all
laws and regulations with regard to recordkeeping, notification, disclosure and
reporting requirements respecting Hazardous Materials.
"Environmental Permit" shall mean any permit, license, registration, waste
identification number, variance or other authorization of any Governmental
Authority relating to the business or operations of 77 WWLP or the Property
required by any Environmental Law.
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"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"Escrow Agent" shall mean Chicago Title Insurance Company.
"Escrow Agreement" shall mean the Escrow Agreement to be entered into by
and among Prime, 77 WWLP, OTR and Chicago Title Insurance Company, as Escrow
Agent, to be funded with the Deposit, substantially in the form of Appendix 2.2
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
"Existing Debt" means the indebtedness of 77 WWLP to Existing Lender and
the obligations of 77 WWLP to Existing Lender under the Existing Mortgage.
"Existing Lender" means the holder of the Existing Mortgage and the
indebtedness, the repayment of which the Existing Mortgage secures.
"Existing Mortgage" means a certain mortgage and related documents
currently encumbering the Property securing the indebtedness of 77 WWLP to
Xxxxxx Brothers Holdings, Inc.
"Financial Statements" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2 and
Appendix 3.2.
"Governmental Authority" shall mean any federal, state or local
governmental department, court, commission, board, bureau, agency, taxing
authority or instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Property.
"Hazardous Materials" shall mean all or any of the following substances
defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable
Environmental Laws as "contaminants," "hazardous substances," "hazardous
materials," "hazardous wastes," "pollutants," "toxic substances" or any other
formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of their
adverse or deleterious properties including but not limited to the following:
(a) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas
liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes
associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural
gas or geothermal resources; (b) any flammable substances, explosives or any
radioactive materials; (c) underground storage tanks, whether empty or
containing any substance; (d) asbestos in any form that is or could become
friable; (e) polychlorinated biphenyls or any electrical equipment which
contains any oil or dialectic fluid containing polychlorinated biphenyls; and
(f) all substances defined as "hazardous substances, oils, pollutants or
contaminants" in the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan, 40 C.F.R. ? 300.5, or defined as such by, or regulated as such under, any
Environmental Law.
"Improvements" shall mean all buildings, improvements, fixtures,
structures, parking areas and landscaping located on or in the Land.
"Intangible Property" shall mean all right, title and interest of 77 WWLP
in and to all intangible personal property owned by 77 WWLP and now or hereafter
used in connection with the operation, ownership, maintenance, management, or
occupancy of the Real Property, including, without limitation, any and all of
the following: trade names and trademarks associated with such Real Property,
including; the plans and specifications for the Improvements, including as-built
plans; unexpired warranties, guarantees, indemnities and claims against third
parties; contract rights related to the construction, operation, repair,
renovation, ownership or management of such Real Property; pending permit or
approval applications as well as existing permits, approvals and licenses (to
the extent assignable); insurance proceeds and condemnation awards to the extent
provided in Sections 4.2 or 4.3 of this Agreement; marketing and promotional
brochures and materials for the Property; trade names and trademarks pertaining
to the Property; and books and records relating to the Property.
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"Knowledge" with respect to any particular representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement, shall mean the actual knowledge of Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and/or Xxxxx XxXxxxxx.
"Land" shall mean the land described in Exhibit B attached hereto and
incorporated herein and all and singular the rights, benefits, privileges,
easements, tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereon or in any wise
appertaining to the Land, including any and all mineral rights, development
rights, water rights and the like; and all right, title, and interest of 77 WWLP
in and to all strips and gores and any land lying in the bed of any street, road
or alley, open or proposed, adjoining the Land, if any.
"Laws" shall mean statutes, common laws, rules, ordinances, regulations,
codes, licensing requirements, orders, writs, judgments, injunctions, decrees,
licenses and permits of any Governmental Authority.
"Lender" means collectively the lenders making the Loan as contemplated in
Appendix 2.6 attached hereto, including Westdeutsche Immobilien Bank, a German
banking association, as a lender and as agent for all of such lenders, as
contemplated in Appendix 2.6 attached hereto.
"Leases" shall mean, as to the Property, all leases, subleases or other
agreements pursuant to which any Person has the right to occupy space in the
Improvements (including leases made after the date hereof as permitted by this
Agreement), but excluding the Air Rights Lease and any sublease or occupancy
agreement pertaining to the Air Rights Parcel.
"Lease Assignment" shall mean the assignment of leases and rents pursuant
to which the LLC pledges the leases and rents of the Property in order to secure
its obligation to repay the Loan.
"Liabilities" shall mean debts, liabilities, commitments, obligations,
duties and responsibilities of any kind and description, whether absolute,
accrued, contingent, monetary or nonmonetary, direct or indirect, known or
unknown or matured or unmatured or of any other nature.
"Lien" shall mean with respect to the Real Property, the following: any
mortgage, pledge, restriction, security interest, claim, charge, adverse
interest in property, lease, lien or other encumbrance of any kind, including
any property interest or title of any vendor, lessor, lender or other secured
party under any conditional sale contract or title retention contract, and in
the case of securities or equity interests, any put, call or similar right of a
third party with respect to such securities or equity interests.
"LLC" shall mean 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company.
"Loan" shall mean the borrowing contemplated by the LLC from the Lender in
the principal amount of $170,000,000.
"Loan Documents" shall mean the documents evidencing or securing the
indebtedness to repay the Loan.
"Management Agreement" shall mean a certain Management Agreement between
the LLC and Prime to be entered into at Closing, in the form of Exhibit C
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
"Manager" shall mean Prime, Prime Group Realty Services, Inc., a
corporation organized under the laws of Maryland, or an Affiliate of either.
"Material damage" or "materially damaged" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 4.2.
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"Mortgage" shall mean the mortgage and security agreement encumbering the
Property to secure the obligation of the LLC to repay the Loan.
"Notice Addresses" shall mean the addresses set forth in Appendix 10.11, as
the same may be changed in accordance with Section 10.11.
"Objection Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
"Operating Agreement" shall mean the Amended and Restated Operating
Agreement of the LLC between Prime and OTR, or between 77 WWLP and OTR, as the
case may be, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D and
incorporated herein.
"OTR Contribution" shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.3.
"OTR Representative" shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.1.
"Parking Agreement" means a certain Parking Agreement dated October 22,
1991 among 77 WWLP and American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, not
personally but as trustee under trust agreement dated June 18, 1981 and known as
trust number 52947 and North Loop Transportation Center Limited Partnership.
"Permitted Exceptions" shall mean:
(a) Liens for taxes not yet due and payable;
(b) tenants as tenants in possession only under the Leases without any
option to purchase or right of first refusal with respect to the Property
or any portion thereof (other than rights of first offer or first refusal
to lease office space at the Property or similar rights);
(c) exceptions approved by OTR as provided in Section 3.4;
(d) exceptions shown in the Pro Forma Title Policy attached hereto as
Appendix 2.7(2); and
(e) the Lien of the Loan Documents securing the Loan.
"Person" shall mean any natural person, corporation, limited liability
company, general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, union,
association, court, agency, government, tribunal, instrumentality, commission,
arbitrator, board, bureau or other entity or authority.
"Personal Property" shall mean all right, title and interest of 77 WWLP in
and to all tangible personal property owned by 77 WWLP described in Exhibit E
attached hereto and incorporated herein and heretofore, now or hereafter used in
connection with the operation, ownership, maintenance, management, or occupancy
of the Real Property, but "Personal Property" shall not mean personal property
owned by tenants of the Property pursuant to Leases, or personal property that
is (i) not required for the use or operation of the Real Property or the
Appurtenant Improvements and (ii) is owned by Manager or owned by the operators
of the health club located in the Air Space Parcel or the parking garage
included in the Improvements.
"Property" shall mean the Real Property, the Leases, the Rents, the
Personal Property, the Intangible Property and the Service Contracts.
"Property Information" means the documents, materials and information
specified in Appendix 3.2 attached hereto and incorporated herein.
"Property Value" means $280,000,000, as such amount may be adjusted in
accordance with Article VI hereof.
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"Real Property" shall mean the Land and the Improvements.
"Rents" shall mean all income from the Real Property, including without
limitation, all fixed or base rent, percentage rent, additional rent or other
amounts payable by tenants under Leases with respect to operating expenses,
taxes or other charges under the Leases but excluding rent payable pursuant to
the Air Rights Lease, amounts payable pursuant to the Parking Agreement and
revenue of the health club operation located in the Air Rights Parcel.
"Release" shall mean any release, spill, emission, discharge, leaking,
pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, dispersal, leaching or migration into the
indoor or outdoor environment (including, without limitation, ambient air,
surface water, groundwater, land, soil and surface or subsurface strata) or into
or out of any property, including the movement of Hazardous Material through or
in the air, soil, surface water, groundwater or property, if applicable
Environmental Laws would require the effect of any of the same on the
environment to be remedied or reported to a Governmental Authority.
"Service" shall mean the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.
"Service Contracts" shall mean all service contracts and other contracts,
agreements or instruments relating to the ownership, use, management or
operation of the Property, including equipment leases or any other lease in
which 77 WWLP is lessee, but excluding the Leases.
"Subsidiary" shall mean with respect to a Person any corporation or other
entity the majority of the voting stock or other equity interest of which is
owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by such Person, or
which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
"Supplemental Property Information" means any additional documents
furnished to OTR in accordance with Section 3.2 hereof during the Due Diligence
Period.
"Survey" shall mean the survey of the Real Property prepared by a surveyor
licensed in the jurisdiction in which the Real Property is located, a plat of
which 77 WWLP has previously delivered to OTR, to which plat such surveyor has
appended a certificate pursuant to which such surveyor certifies to OTR, the
Title Company and the LLC that the survey accurately depicts the Property as of
a date subsequent to the Effective Date.
"Tax Return" shall mean any return, report, document, declaration or other
information or filing (including any related or supporting information) filed or
required to be filed with any taxing authority or jurisdiction with respect to
Taxes.
"Title Commitment" shall mean a commitment for an ALTA Form 1970 owner's
title insurance policy for the Real Property in the initial amount of $10,000
(which shall be increased at Closing to $280,000,000) covering title to the Real
Property on or after the date of this Agreement, showing 77 WWLP as the owner of
the Fee Real Property and the rights of the tenant under the Air Rights Lease.
"Title Company" shall mean Chicago Title Insurance Company.
"Title Policy" shall mean an ALTA Owner's Policy (1970 Form) of title
insurance issued by the Title Company as of the date and time of the recording
of the Deed, in form and substance the same as the pro forma policy of title
insurance attached hereto as Appendix 2.7(2).
Section 1.2 TERMS GENERALLY. The definitions in Section 1.1 shall apply
equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the
context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms. The words "include," "includes" and "including" shall
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be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation" even if not followed
actually by such phrase unless the context expressly provides otherwise. Unless
otherwise expressly defined, terms defined in this Agreement shall have the same
meanings when used in any Appendix, Exhibit or Schedule and terms defined in any
Appendix, Exhibit or Schedule shall have the same meanings when used in this
Agreement or in any other Appendix, Exhibit or Schedule. The words "herein,"
"hereof," "hereto" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to
this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.
The phrase "made available" in this Agreement shall mean that the information
referred to has been made available by the party in question. The phrases "the
date of this Agreement", "the date hereof", and terms of similar import, unless
the context otherwise requires, shall be deemed to refer to the Effective Date.
References to "dollars" or "$" in this Agreement shall mean United States
dollars.
ARTICLE II
TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION
Section 2.1 FORMATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE. At least three (3) business
days prior to Closing, 77 WWLP shall prepare, sign, and file with the Secretary
of State of Delaware the Articles of Organization of the LLC. At Closing, 77
WWLP and OTR, or Prime and OTR, as the case may be, shall execute and deliver
counterparts of the Operating Agreement, provided that the conditions precedent
to the performance of such obligations are satisfied or waived as provided
herein.
Section 2.2 DEPOSIT. Within five (5) business days after the end of the Due
Diligence Period, OTR shall deposit the Deposit with the Escrow Agent.
Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, XXX, 00 WWLP and the
Escrow Agent shall execute the Escrow Agreement substantially in the form of
Appendix 2.2 attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Deposit shall be held
and disbursed as provided in the Escrow Agreement. At Closing, the full amount
of the Deposit shall be (i) disbursed to the LLC and (ii) credited against the
OTR Contribution.
Section 2.3 CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE LLC.
(a) At Closing, OTR shall contribute to the LLC cash in the amount of
$88,000,000 (the "OTR Contribution"), as such amount may be adjusted in
Article VI hereof, provided that the conditions precedent to the
performance of such obligation are satisfied or waived as provided herein,
upon the terms set forth herein.
(b) In exchange for the OTR Contribution to the LLC, OTR shall receive
at Closing a membership interest in the LLC as provided for and set forth
in the Operating Agreement.
Section 2.4 INSTRUMENTS OF TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE. In order to effect the
formation of the LLC and the OTR Contribution as contemplated by Sections 2.1
and 2.3, on the Closing Date, 77 WWLP and OTR shall execute and deliver, or
cause to be executed and delivered, in escrow to the Escrow Agent, dated the
Closing Date, subject only to Permitted Exceptions, the Closing Documents and
funds that each, respectively, is required to deliver as more particularly
provided in Article V.
Section 2.5 77 WWLP CONTRIBUTION.
(a) At or before the Closing, 77 WWLP shall transfer to the LLC by
delivery of the Assignment and Deed as provided in Section 5.3 hereof good
and marketable title to the Property and the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements, free, clear and unencumbered except for the
Permitted Exceptions, the Existing Mortgage and otherwise upon the terms
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set forth herein. At or before the Closing, 77 WWLP shall satisfy the
Existing Debt as provided in Section 2.8 hereof.
(b) In exchange for the 77 WWLP Contribution, 77 WWLP shall have the
right to receive at Closing a membership interest in the LLC as provided
for and set forth in the Operating Agreement. Contemporaneous with the
distributions specified in Section 2.9, 77 WWLP shall assign to Prime, and
if required by Lender, an Affiliate of Prime, its right, title and interest
in 77 WWLP's right to membership in the LLC, and 77 WWLP shall cause Prime
to assume all and singular, the obligations of 77 WWLP under the Operating
Agreement, whether such performance was due prior or subsequent to such
assignment.
Section 2.6 DEBT FINANCING OF PROPERTY. 77 WWLP and OTR intend that they
will authorize, empower and direct the LLC (i)(a) to borrow $170,000,000 to
finance in part the LLC from Lender and (b) agree to repay the Loan on the terms
set forth in Appendix 2.6 attached hereto and incorporated herein or (ii) to
accept title to the Property subject to the lien of the Loan Documents and to
assume the obligations of 77 WWLP under the Loan Documents accruing from and
after Closing.
77 WWLP and OTR shall cooperate with each other during the Due Diligence
Period to obtain the Loan on the terms set forth in Appendix 2.6 and otherwise
reasonably satisfactory to each of OTR and Prime. 77 WWLP shall notify OTR from
time to time of its progress in obtaining such Loan commitment and negotiating
the terms of the Loan Documents and shall respond to requests from OTR for
information on such progress.
If the proposed commitment of Lender to make the proposed Loan, the
proposed Loan and the Loan Documents contain and effect economic terms of the
Loan set forth in Appendix 2.6 and if the terms of the Loan Documents do not
contain noneconomic terms materially adverse to either 77 WWLP or XXX, 00 WWLP
and OTR shall authorize, direct and empower the LLC either (i) to obtain the
Loan and to execute and deliver the Loan Documents in favor of Lender at Closing
or (ii) to accept title to the Property subject to the lien of the Loan
Documents and to assume the obligations of 77 WWLP under the Loan Documents
accruing from and after Closing. At least five (5) days prior to the Closing
Date, 77 WWLP shall furnish to OTR copies of all of the proposed Loan Documents
and notify OTR whether the proposed Loan Documents provide for a Loan effecting
the economic terms set forth in Appendix 2.6 and do not provide for noneconomic
terms materially adverse to 77 WWLP.
If OTR determines that the proposed Loan Documents (i) do not provide for a
Loan effecting the economic terms set forth in Appendix 2.6 or (ii) provide
noneconomic terms materially adverse to OTR, OTR shall elect in writing to (i)
terminate this Agreement or (ii) raise objections by providing notice thereof.
If OTR does not give such notice within five days after receipt from 77 WWLP of
the proposed Loan Documents OTR shall be deemed to have terminated this
Agreement. If OTR notifies 77 WWLP of any such objections, 77 WWLP shall
exercise reasonable efforts for two (2) business days following such notice to
cause such objections to be removed or corrected. If necessary, the Closing Date
shall be extended to permit 77 WWLP to use such two (2) business day period. If
despite such reasonable efforts, 77 WWLP is unable to cause such objections to
be removed or corrected to OTR's reasonable satisfaction within such two (2)
business day period, then OTR may elect on or prior to the date that is twenty
(20) days following the date that it gave notice of such objections to (i)
terminate this Agreement or (ii) accept the proposed Loan Documents as to which
it had previously objected without the removal or correction of the objections
that 77 WWLP has been unable to remove or correct. If OTR so elects to terminate
or accept, such election shall be OTR's sole and exclusive remedy under this
Agreement, at law or in equity with respect to such objection.
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If 77 WWLP is unable, prior to the Closing Date, to negotiate with Lender
the terms of Loan Documents that (i) provide for a Loan effecting the economic
terms set forth in Appendix 2.6 from Lender and (ii) do not provide noneconomic
terms materially adverse to 77 WWLP, despite reasonable efforts to do so, 77
WWLP may elect to terminate this Agreement by written notice to OTR, given on or
before the Closing Date.
The obligations of the LLC to repay the Loan and the other obligations of
the LLC under the Loan Documents are sometimes referred to herein collectively
as the "Debt".
Section 2.7 TITLE POLICY. (a) 77 WWLP shall do those things specified in
the following Section 2.7(b) in order to induce the Title Company to issue to
the LLC at the Closing, or irrevocably commit in writing at Closing to deliver
within fifteen (15) days following Closing, the Title Policy meeting the
following requirements:
(i) the effective time of the Title Policy shall be the date and time
of recording of the Deed;
(ii) the amount of the Title Policy shall be $280,000,000;
(iii) the insured under the Title Policy shall be the LLC;
(iv) the Title Policy shall be reinsured with direct access
reinsurance agreements satisfactory to XXX, 00 WWLP and Prime by the
reinsurers identified in Appendix 2.7(1) with the limits of liability set
forth in Appendix 2.7(1); and
(v) the Title Policy shall be in the same form as the proforma policy
of title insurance attached hereto as Appendix 2.7(2) attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
(b) 77 WWLP shall:
(i) request Title Company to issue the Title Policy;
(ii) cause the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in
the Title Commitment and the Endorsements included in it to Title Company's
liability to issue the Title Policy pursuant to the Title Commitment that
are more particularly described in Appendix 2.7(3) attached hereto and
incorporated herein; and
(iii) perform 77 WWLP's obligations hereunder.
Section 2.8 EXTINGUISHMENT OF EXISTING DEBT. At or prior to Closing,
provided that the conditions precedent provided in Section 5.2 hereof to 77
WWLP's duty to perform its obligations under Sections 5.1 and 5.3 hereof are
satisfied or waived by 77 WWLP, including the disbursement of the proceeds of
the Loan to the LLC and the LLC's making such proceeds available for the
satisfaction of the Existing Debt, 77 WWLP shall satisfy in full the Existing
Debt, pursuant to a payoff letter obtained by it with respect to the Existing
Debt satisfactory to the Title Company and, within thirty (30) days following
Closing, shall obtain a full and complete release in reasonable form of the
Property the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant Improvements from the Lien of the
Existing Mortgage. For such purpose, 77 WWLP may use the proceeds of the Loan.
If the payoff letter is incorrect, and the Existing Debt is not satisfied in
full, 77 WWLP shall immediately satisfy the Existing Debt in full at its expense
upon receiving written notice that it has not satisfied the Existing Debt in
full. If excess funds are paid to the holder of the Existing Debt, 77 WWLP shall
be entitled to pursue, collect and keep recovery of any such excess payment.
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Section 2.9 DISTRIBUTION TO 77 WWLP. At Closing, provided that the
Existing Debt has been paid in full in accordance with the payoff letter
obtained from the holder of the Existing Debt contemplated in Section 2.9 and
the Title Policy is issued, 77 WWLP and OTR shall authorize and empower the LLC
to distribute the proceeds of the OTR Contribution to 77 WWLP or as directed by
77 WWLP except for an amount of the OTR Contribution equal to the fees payable
as financing fees in connection with the obtaining of the Loan (the "Financing
Fees"). At Closing, 77 WWLP and OTR shall authorize and empower the LLC to
distribute an amount of the OTR Contribution equal to the amount of the
Financing Fees to the person or persons entitled to the payment of the Financing
Fees.
ARTICLE III
INSPECTION
Section 3.1 DUE DILIGENCE; INDEMNITY. OTR shall have the Due Diligence
Period in which to examine, inspect, and investigate the Property, the
Appurtenances and the Appurtenant Improvements and the proposed transaction and,
in OTR's sole and absolute judgment and discretion, to determine whether the
Property and the proposed transaction is satisfactory to OTR.
Upon reasonable advance notice to 77 WWLP and subject to the rights of
tenants under Leases, OTR and its agents, employees and representatives,
contractors, architects and other parties designated by OTR ("OTR's
Representative") shall, during the term of this Agreement, have reasonable
access during normal business hours to the Property, the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements and all books and records for the Property that are in
the possession or control of 77 WWLP or its agents or managers for the purpose
of conducting analyses, surveys, architectural, engineering, geotechnical and
environmental inspections and tests (including reasonable intrusive inspection
and sampling after prior written notice to 77 WWLP and in the presence of
Manager), and any other inspections, studies, or tests reasonably required by
OTR after prior written notice to 77 WWLP and in the presence of Manager. OTR
shall have the right to conduct a "walk-through" of the Property, the
Appurtenances and the Appurtenant before Closing, subject to the rights of
tenants under Leases and accompanied by Manager. In the course of its
investigations, OTR may make inquiries, in the manner described below, to the
Manager, Lender, and, in the manner described below, the following tenants: X.X.
Xxxxxxxxx & Son Company, Xxxxx Day Xxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, and Everen Securities,
Inc.
OTR shall keep the Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant
Improvements free and clear of any liens arising out of such entry and
inspection and will indemnify, defend, and hold 77 WWLP, its partners, officers,
directors, agents and employees, harmless from all such liens and any claims
asserted by third parties against 77 WWLP, or its partners, officers, directors,
agents or employees (other than those arising out of the negligence or willful
misconduct of 77 WWLP) to recover for personal injury or property damage as a
result of OTR's Representatives' entry onto the Property, the Appurtenances and
the Appurtenant Improvements. If any inspection or test damages the Property,
OTR at its sole cost will restore the Property, the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements to the condition they were in immediately prior to any
such inspection or test in a manner reasonably satisfactory to 77 WWLP. OTR's
obligations under this Section 3.1 shall survive the termination of this
Agreement and, if applicable, the Closing.
During the fourteen (14) day period following the Effective Date, 77 WWLP
shall schedule and reschedule, if necessary, meetings among representatives of
77 WWLP and OTR and representatives of the following tenants under Leases having
responsibility on behalf of such tenants for such Leases: (i) X.X. Xxxxxxxxx &
Son Company, (ii) Xxxxx Day Xxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, and (iii) Everen Securities,
Inc. The purpose of such meetings is to give representatives of OTR the
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opportunity to interview such tenants concerning their Leases and the Property
as part of OTR's due diligence.
If (i) such meetings do not occur within fourteen (14) days following the
Effective Date or (ii) if OTR is not satisfied in its sole discretion with such
meetings, OTR may on or before the expiration of such fourteen (14) day period
either (a) terminate this Agreement by notice to 77 WWLP or (b) raise objections
by providing notice thereof. If OTR does not give 77 WWLP notice that it has no
objections within such fourteen (14) day period, OTR shall be deemed to have
terminated the Agreement. If OTR notifies 77 WWLP of any such objections, 77
WWLP shall have the option, but not the obligation, within ten (10) days after
delivery of such notice to remove or cause to be corrected OTR's objections. If
77 WWLP fails or refuses to cause such objections to be removed or corrected to
OTR's satisfaction during within such ten (10) day period, then OTR may elect on
or prior to the date that is twenty (20) days following the date that it gave
notice of such objections to (i) terminate this Agreement or (ii) accept the
Property regardless of such objections and proceed to Closing without deduction
from the OTR Contribution or reduction of the 77 WWLP Contribution Value. If OTR
so elects to terminate or accept this Agreement, such election shall be OTR's
sole and exclusive remedy under this Agreement, at law or in equity with respect
to such objection. If OTR makes no such election during such twenty (20) day
period, OTR shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement.
Section 3.2 DELIVERY OF PROPERTY INFORMATION BY 77 WWLP AND PRIMe. In order
to assist OTR with its inspection and review of the Property, the Appurtenances
and the Appurtenant Improvements, 77 WWLP shall, within five (5) business days
after the date of this Agreement, provide, to the extent not previously
provided, to OTR true, correct and complete copies of the items set forth on
Appendix 3.2 to this Agreement with respect to the Property, the Appurtenances
and the Appurtenant Improvements (collectively, the "Property Information"),
except that copies of the items marked (1) need not be delivered to OTR.
Instead, OTR, at its option may inspect and copy such items upon request during
the Due Diligence Period or otherwise prior to Closing. If any such item is not
in possession or control of 77 WWLP or its agents or managers, or reasonably
capable of being generated by 77 WWLP or its agents or managers, 77 WWLP shall
provide to OTR a written certification to that effect. During the term of this
Agreement, 77 WWLP shall provide OTR with any document described above as and
when it comes into the possession or control of 77 WWLP or its agents or
managers, or is produced by 77 WWLP or its agents or managers after the initial
delivery of the Property Information. Without limiting the foregoing, 77 WWLP
shall make all other documents, files and information concerning the Property in
the possession or control of 77 WWLP or its agents or managers, available for
OTR's inspection and copying at the office of Prime or such other location as
shall be mutually agreed by the parties. OTR acknowledges receipt of such of the
Property Information as is set forth in Appendix 3.2 to this Agreement.
Section 3.3 TITLE AND SURVEY. Within ten (10) days after OTR acknowledges
receipt of such of the Property Information as is set forth in Appendix 3.2(b)
to this Agreement, 77 WWLP shall, at its cost and expense, order to be prepared
and delivered to OTR with respect to the Property, the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements: (i) the Title Commitment, (ii) to the extent not
previously delivered to OTR true, complete and legible copies of all documents
referenced in the Title Commitment, (iii) the Survey and (iv) UCC searches
performed by a search company reasonably acceptable to OTR, with respect to 77
WWLP, from the Secretary of State of Illinois and from the County Recorder in
which the Property is located and, if other than Illinois, from the Secretary of
State in the state in which the chief executive office of Prime and 77 WWLP is
located. OTR acknowledges receiving the Title Commitment and copies of the
documents referenced in it.
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Section 3.4 OBJECTION NOTICE. If OTR is not satisfied in its sole
discretion with any of its inspections, reviews or with any other matter
concerning any or all of the Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant
Improvements or the proposed transaction, OTR may, on or prior to the expiration
of the Due Diligence Period, either (i) terminate this Agreement by notice to 77
WWLP, or (ii) raise certain objections with respect to the Property by providing
notice in writing thereof (the "Objection Notice"). The Objection Notice shall
specify which matters (the "Objections") OTR does not find satisfactory. If OTR
does not provide an Objection Notice or a notice stating that it has no
Objections prior to the end of the Due Diligence Period, OTR shall be deemed to
have terminated this Agreement.
If OTR timely provides an Objection Notice, 77 WWLP shall have the option,
but not the obligation within ten (10) days after delivery of such Objection
Notice to remove or cause to be corrected to OTR's satisfaction, all of such
Objections. In all cases, provided that the conditions to the obligations of 77
WWLP set forth in Section 5.2 are met, 77 WWLP shall be obligated at Closing to
fully discharge (i) all Liens (other than the Lien of nondelinquent taxes) of a
definite and ascertainable amount and (ii) liens of a definite and ascertainable
amount (other than the lien of nondelinquent taxes and any Permitted
Appurtenance Liens (as defined in this Section 3.4)) encumbering the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements to the extent that any of (i) or
(ii) (exclusive of (a) the Existing Mortgage and (b) any Permitted Appurtenance
Liens) represent a charge or charges of $250,000 or less in the aggregate and
result from the intentional acts of 77 WWLP, that are not specifically assumed
by the LLC or accepted by OTR in writing and (ii) the Existing Mortgage.
For the purpose of this Agreement, Permitted Appurtenance Liens shall mean
the following: (i) liens that are subordinate to the rights of the tenant under
the Air Space Lease; (ii) liens that are subordinate to the rights of the entity
named 77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership under the Parking Agreement; (iii) the
lien of a certain mortgage dated May 1, 1987 and recorded in the office of the
Recorder of Xxxx County, Illinois on May 12, 1987 as Document Number 87254852;
and (iv) the lien of taxes currently delinquent encumbering the area beneath the
Air Rights Parcel, provided that such lien is a Permitted Appurtenance Lien only
if at Closing 77 WWLP executes and delivers to OTR the letter agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Appendix 3.6 and incorporated herein (the
"Delinquent Tax Letter Agreement"). For the purpose of this Agreement, the
Disapproved Encumbrances are (i) the Existing Mortgage and (ii) Liens and liens
specified in the immediately preceding grammatical paragraph that 77 WWLP is
obliged to discharge fully at Closing. 77 WWLP shall not have any obligation to
remove or cause to be corrected any Objection except for Disapproved
Encumbrances.
If 77 WWLP fails or refuses to cause the Objections to be removed and
corrected to OTR's satisfaction within such ten (10) day period, then OTR may
elect, on or prior to the date and time that is twenty (20) days after the
delivery of the Objection Notice, at 5:00 p.m., E.D.T., to (i) terminate this
Agreement, or (ii) accept the Property subject to any Objections (other than the
Disapproved Encumbrances, which 77 WWLP must discharge as provided earlier in
this Section 3.4) and proceed to Closing. If OTR elects to terminate or accept
this Agreement with respect to an Objection that is not so removed or corrected
and that is not a Disapproved Encumbrance, such election shall be OTR's sole and
exclusive remedy under this Agreement, at law or equity with respect to such
Objection. If OTR makes no such election during such twenty (20) day period to
terminate or so to accept the Property subject to any Objections, OTR shall be
deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement.
If after the expiration of the Due Diligence Period, the Title Company
revises the Title Commitment or the surveyor revises the Survey to add or modify
exceptions, or to add or modify conditions to the issuance of any of the
Endorsements, then, unless OTR elects by notice to Prime to accept such
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exceptions or conditions within five (5) days after being notified thereof, then
this Agreement shall be deemed terminated. If, within such five (5) day period,
OTR notifies 77 WWLP that it objects to such new matters (the "Post-Commitment
Objection Notice") then 77 WWLP will have the option, but not the obligation
within ten (10) days after delivery of such Post-Commitment Objection Notice to
remove or cause to be corrected, or to commit to remove or cause to be corrected
prior to Closing, to OTR's satisfaction, all of such new matters (except for
Disapproved Encumbrances, which 77 WWLP must discharge as provided earlier in
this Section 3.4). If 77 WWLP fails or refuses to cause such new matters (other
than Disapproved Encumbrances, which 77 WWLP must discharge as provided earlier
in this Section 3.4) to be removed or corrected to OTR's satisfaction, or to
become legally obliged to remove or cause to be corrected such matters to OTR's
satisfaction (other than Disapproved Encumbrances) prior to Closing, in either
event within such ten (10) day period, then OTR may elect, as its sole and
exclusive remedy under this Agreement, at law or in equity, on or prior to the
date and time that is ten (10) days after the delivery of the Post-Commitment
Objection Notice, at 5:00 p.m., E.D.T., to (i) terminate this Agreement or (ii)
accept the Property subject to such new matters and proceed to Closing. If OTR
so elects to terminate or accept this Agreement, such election shall be OTR's
sole and exclusive remedy under the Agreement, at law or in equity with respect
to such matter arising after the expiration of the Due Diligence Period (except
for Disapproved Encumbrances, which 77 WWLP must discharge as provided earlier
in this Section 3.4). If OTR makes no such election within such ten (10) day
period to terminate or so to accept the Property subject to such new matters,
OTR shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement.
If necessary, the Closing Date shall be extended the number of days
necessary to give effect to the notice and cure periods set forth in this
Section 3.4.
If OTR terminates this Agreement as provided in this Section 3.4 or if this
Agreement is deemed terminated pursuant to this Section 3.4, the Deposit shall
be immediately returned to OTR, and no party shall have any further obligations
hereunder, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement.
Section 3.5 Intentionally deleted.
Section 3.6 Intentionally deleted.
Section 3.7 TENANT ESTOPPELS. OTR shall not be obliged to perform its
obligations at Closing unless the following condition is satisfied: at least two
(2) business days prior to the Closing, the LLC and OTR receive duly executed
estoppel certificates from (i) Xxxxx Day Xxxxxx & Xxxxx, (ii) Everen Securities,
Inc., (iii) X.X. Xxxxxxxxx & Sons Company, and (iv) other tenants under Leases
that collectively comprise not less than (a) ninety-five percent (95%) of the
rentable square feet of the Property or, (b) if duly executed estoppel
certificates are received from each tenant occupying at least one entire floor
of the Improvements, eighty-five percent (85%) of the rentable square feet of
the Property. Such estoppels shall be in the forms set forth in Appendix 3.7
attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Tenant Estoppels"). The Tenant
Estoppels must be (i) dated no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the
Closing, (ii) consistent in all material respects with the Leases and the
statements of the tenants in the tenant interviews conducted as contemplated in
Section 3.1 and (iii) be consistent with the following statements: (a) the Lease
is in full force and effect; (b) except as disclosed in Appendix 7.1(a), neither
77 WWLP nor the tenant is in default under the Lease; (c) except as disclosed in
Appendix 7.1(c), the tenant has not asserted, and the tenant has no, defenses or
offsets to rent accruing after the Closing Date; (d) except as set forth in
Appendices 6.10(a), 6.10(b), or 7.1(c) hereto, all of the landlord's obligations
to construct tenant improvements or reimburse the tenant for tenant improvements
under the Lease have been paid or performed in full; and (e) except as set forth
in the Lease, all concessions (other than any unexpired rent abatement set forth
in the Lease) from the landlord have been paid and performed in full.
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Prime and 77 WWLP shall have provided OTR with copies of the Tenant
Estoppels for OTR's review and comment before delivering the Tenant Estoppels to
tenants. Prime and 77 WWLP shall use the following efforts to obtain the Tenant
Estoppels from all tenants under Leases in a timely manner: (i) 77 WWLP shall
mail proposed Tenant Estoppels to each tenant of the Property; and (ii) 77 WWLP
shall follow up telephonically once every three business days prior to Closing
to encourage such tenants to execute and deliver such Tenant Estoppels. If the
required Tenant Estoppels are not timely delivered to OTR, or if any Tenant
Estoppel either does not meet the foregoing requirements or discloses any facts
inconsistent with the Leases and objectionable to OTR in its reasonable
discretion, OTR may elect on or before the earlier of (i) one (1) day prior to
the Closing Date or (ii) ten (10) days following receipt of the relevant Tenant
Estoppel, to either: (i) terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice
to Prime one (1) day prior to Closing, in which event the Deposit shall be
promptly returned to OTR, and neither party shall have any further obligations,
except as specifically set forth herein; or (ii) waive the satisfaction of this
condition and proceed with Closing. If OTR fails to make such election at least
one day prior to the Closing Date, OTR shall be deemed to have elected to
terminate this Agreement.
Section 3.8 AIR RIGHTS LEASE. OTR shall not be liable to perform its
obligations at Closing unless the following condition is satisfied: prior to
Closing, 77 WWLP shall deliver to OTR an estoppel certificate addressed to OTR
and the LLC, in the form attached as Appendix 3.8 and incorporated herein, or if
not in such form, in such form as is otherwise reasonably satisfactory to OTR,
from the landlord under the Air Rights Lease.
ARTICLE IV
OPERATIONS AND RISK OF LOSS
Section 4.1 ONGOING OPERATIONS. From the Effective Date through the Closing
Date:
(a) OPERATION OF PROPERTY. 77 WWLP shall maintain the Property in
substantially its current condition and in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations. 77 WWLP shall maintain the
Appurtenances and the Appurtenant Improvements in substantially the
current condition of each, and in the condition required by the Air
Rights Lease. Except as necessary to comply with the preceding
sentence, 77 WWLP shall not make any material alterations to the
Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements or any
portion thereof without OTR's prior written consent. 77 WWLP shall
perform its obligations under all Leases, Service Contracts and other
agreements that may affect the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements.
(b) NEW CONTRACTS. 77 WWLP shall not amend, terminate, exercise
any rights or options under, grant concessions regarding, or enter
into any contract or agreement that will be an obligation affecting
the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements or
binding on the LLC after Closing (other than a Lease, as to which
Section 4.1(g) applies), except contracts entered into in the ordinary
course of business that are terminable without cause or penalty on
30-days' notice, without OTR's prior consent.
(c) LISTINGS AND OTHER OFFERS. 77 WWLP shall not list the
Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements with any
broker other than the Brokers or otherwise make or accept any offers
to sell all or any part of the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements, engage in any discussions or negotiations
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with any third party with respect to the sale or other disposition of
the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements or
enter into any contracts or agreements (whether binding or not)
regarding any disposition of all or any part of the Property, the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements.
(d) REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. 77
WWLP shall not remove any Personal Property except as may be required
for necessary repair or replacement or on account of obsolescence of
such Personal Property. Any such repair and replacement shall be of
equal quality and quantity as existed as of the time of its removal.
(e) MAINTENANCE OF INSURANCE. 77 WWLP shall carry its insurance
in effect as set forth in the Property Information, or equivalent
substitute insurance, through the Closing Date.
(f) MAINTENANCE OF PERMITS. 77 WWLP shall maintain (or cause to
be maintained) in existence all licenses, permits and approvals
necessary or reasonably appropriate to the ownership, operation or
improvement of the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements.
(g) LEASING. 77 WWLP shall not amend, terminate, grant
concessions regarding, or enter into any Lease of space in excess of
10,000 square feet of net rentable area without OTR's prior written
consent. OTR shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent. If
OTR fails to object or otherwise reply to a request for consent by
Prime or 77 WWLP within five (5) business days after receipt of (i)
any such request by Prime or 77 WWLP and (ii) all information
requested by OTR that is reasonably required in order to make an
informed decision, OTR shall be deemed to have consented to such
proposed action. OTR acknowledges and agrees that the economic terms
of the Leases provided in the memorandum from Xxxxx XxXxxxxx to Xxxxx
Xxxxx attached to Appendix 6.1(e) are satisfactory to OTR and that OTR
consents to the entering of Leases to the proposed tenants set forth
in such memorandum provided such Leases contain the economic terms set
forth in such memorandum and are substantially in the form of the
standard form of Lease contained in the Property Information.
Section 4.2 DAMAGE. 77 WWLP shall bear risk of loss to the Property, the
Appurtenances and the Appurtenant Improvements from the Effective Date to and
including the Closing Date. 77 WWLP shall promptly give OTR written notice of
any damage to the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements
describing such damage, stating whether such damage and loss of rents is covered
by insurance and the estimated cost of repairing such damage. In the event of
any material damage (described below) to or destruction of the Property the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements or any portion thereof, OTR may,
at its option, by notice to 77 WWLP given within ten (10) business days after 77
WWLP provides the above described notice to OTR (and if necessary the Closing
Date shall be extended to give OTR the full ten (10) business day period to make
such election): (i) terminate this Agreement, in which event the Deposit shall
be immediately returned to OTR, or (ii) proceed under this Agreement, in which
event 77 WWLP shall cause any insurance proceeds (including any rent loss
insurance applicable to any period on and after the Closing Date) due as a
result of such damage or destruction to be paid to the LLC, and the LLC shall
assume responsibility for such repair. If OTR fails to timely make such election
to terminate or proceed, OTR shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this
Agreement with respect to the Property as provided above. If OTR elects (ii)
above, OTR may extend the Closing Date for up to an additional 30 day period in
which to obtain insurance settlement agreements with the insurers of 77 WWLP. 77
WWLP will cooperate with OTR in obtaining the insurance proceeds and such
agreements from the insurers of 77 WWLP. If the Property, the Appurtenances or
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the Appurtenant Improvements are not materially damaged, then OTR shall not have
the right to terminate this Agreement, but 77 WWLP shall commence and diligently
pursue the repair of the damage before the Closing using the insurance proceeds
in a manner reasonably satisfactory to OTR, or, if such repairs cannot
reasonably be completed before the Closing, at Closing 77 WWLP shall (i)
contribute to the LLC any and all insurance proceeds received by it on account
of such damage that 77 WWLP has not expended to make such repairs and (ii)
assign to the LLC all of 77 WWLP's rights in, to and under any insurance
policies covering such damage and proceeds thereof payable on account of such
damage, in which event, the LLC shall thereafter complete such repair. "Material
damage" and "materially damaged" means damage that (x) in OTR's reasonable
estimation exceeds $5,000,000 to repair, (y) entitles any tenant occupying in
excess of 10,000 net rentable square feet to terminate its Lease, or (z) in
OTR's reasonable estimation, will take longer than 120 days to repair.
Section 4.3 CONDEMNATION. If from and after the Effective Date to and
including the Closing Date, 77 WWLP obtains Knowledge that any proceedings in
eminent domain are contemplated, threatened or instituted by any body having the
power of eminent domain with respect to the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements or any portion thereof, 77 WWLP shall notify OTR in
writing. OTR may, at its option, by notice to 77 WWLP given within ten (10)
business days after 77 WWLP notifies OTR of such proceedings (and if necessary
the Closing Date shall be extended to give OTR the full ten (10) business day
period to make such election): (i) terminate this Agreement, in which event the
Deposit shall be immediately returned to OTR, or (ii) proceed under this
Agreement. If OTR elects (ii) above, 77 WWLP shall, at the Closing, assign to
the LLC its entire right, title and interest in and to any condemnation award in
which event, the LLC shall thereafter assume responsibility for any necessary
repair. During the pendency of this Agreement OTR and 77 WWLP shall jointly
negotiate and otherwise deal with the condemning authority in respect of such
matter. If OTR fails to timely make such election, OTR shall be deemed to have
elected to terminate this Agreement as provided above.
ARTICLE V
CLOSING
Section 5.1 CLOSING. The consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein ("Closing") shall occur on the Closing Date through an escrow with the
Escrow Agent at the offices of the Escrow Agent in Chicago, Illinois. The
parties shall, and shall cause the LLC to, execute supplemental escrow
instructions as may be appropriate to enable Escrow Agent to cause compliance
with the terms of this Agreement, so long as such instructions are not in
conflict with this Agreement. Such instructions shall provide that if the Escrow
Agent has authority from the other parties to disburse funds and deliver
documents of all parties delivered into escrow with Escrow Agent on the Closing
Date, the Escrow Agent shall disburse all such funds and deliver all such
documents concurrently. The transactions described herein shall be closed by
means of concurrent delivery of the documents of title, transfer of interest,
delivery of the Title Policy, disbursement of the Loan proceeds and payment of
the OTR Contribution and satisfaction of the Existing Debt, customarily referred
to as a "New York Style" closing.
Section 5.2 CONDITIONS TO THE PARTIES' OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE.
(a) MUTUAL CONDITIONS. In addition to all other conditions set forth
herein, no party shall be liable to perform its obligations at Closing
unless one of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) Lender disburses
the proceeds of the Loan to 77 WWLP prior to Closing or (ii) Lender
disburses the proceeds of the Loan to the LLC at Closing.
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(b) OTR CONDITIONS. OTR shall not be liable to perform its obligations
at Closing unless as of the Closing Date:
(i) no notice shall have been issued after the expiration of the
Due Diligence Period of any violation or alleged violation of any Law,
including building code (but excluding possible sprinkler head
violations, as to which Section 10.27 applies), with respect to the
Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements the cost
of which to correct, alone or with other such violations in the
aggregate, would reasonably exceed $250,000 and which has not been
corrected to the satisfaction of the issuer of the notice;
(ii) at Closing 77 WWLP shall not be in material default under
any agreement to be assigned to, or obligation to be assumed by, the
LLC under this Agreement;
(iii) the Leases shall be in full force and effect and no
material default or claim by landlord or tenant shall exist or have
arisen under any Leases that was not specifically disclosed in the
initial Rent Roll and no tenant leasing space in excess of 10,000 net
rentable square feet shall have initiated or had initiated against it
any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership or other similar proceeding;
(iv) the representations and warranties of 77 WWLP contained
herein shall be true and correct in all material respects, without
giving effect to Knowledge based qualifications;
(v) as of the Closing Date, 77 WWLP shall have performed its
obligations hereunder; and
(vi) no moratorium, statute, order, regulation, ordinance or
judgment of any court or Governmental Authority has been enacted,
adopted, issued or initiated since the Effective Date that would
materially and adversely affect the Property;
(vii) the Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant
Improvements are delivered to the LLC at Closing free and clear of any
occupants or rights to possession other than those of tenants under
the Leases, the Loan Documents and the Permitted Exceptions;
(viii) the Title Company has issued or irrevocably and
unconditionally committed to issue the Title Policy within fifteen
(15) days following Closing;
(ix) 77 WWLP shall have delivered all other documents and other
deliveries required in this Agreement;
(x) no circumstance has occurred since the end of the Due
Diligence Period that would permit OTR to terminate this Agreement
under Section 4.2 or Section 4.3, as to which Section 4.2 and Section
4.3, respectively, govern;
(xi) 77 WWLP shall have entered into a Lease of 2,122 net
rentable square feet of space on the 40th floor of the Improvements
with Peregrin Capital as lessee for a term of five years commencing
October 1, 1999 on a net basis at a base rent of $23 per square foot,
increasing $1 per square foot on each anniversary of the commencement
of the term (the "Peregrin Lease") that is substantially in the
standard form of Lease included in the Property Information (the
"Standard Lease Form");
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(xii) 77 WWLP shall have provided evidence reasonably
satisfactory to OTR that the total tenant finish costs and leasing
commissions incurred by 77 WWLP for the Peregrin Lease will not exceed
$40 per square foot of net rentable area leased pursuant to the
Peregrin Lease, or to the extent that the costs and commissions
incurred by 77 WWLP exceed such amount, Prime is legally obliged to
indemnify the LLC and hold it harmless from such excess;
(xiii) 77 WWLP shall have entered into a modification of the
Lease with Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx as lessee pursuant to which (i) the lessee
leases an additional 5,958 square feet of net rentable area on the
33rd floor of the Improvements for a term commencing on July 1, 2000
on a net basis at a base rent of $20 per square foot, increasing 35?
per square foot on each anniversary of the commencement of the term
(the "Z&H Expansion") and that is substantially in the Standard Lease
Form;
(xiv) 77 WWLP shall have entered into an extension of the Lease
with Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx pursuant to which the term of such lease is
extended from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003 at a base rent of $20
per square foot, increasing 35? per square foot each July 1 (the "Z&H
Lease Extension") and that is substantially in the Standard Lease
Form;
(xv) 77 WWLP shall have provided evidence reasonably satisfactory
to OTR that no tenant finish costs shall be incurred in connection
with the Z&H Expansion or the Z&H Extension and that leasing
commissions for the same shall not exceed $2.85 per square foot, or to
the extent that the costs and commissions incurred by 77 WWLP exceed
such amount, Prime is legally obliged to indemnify the LLC and hold it
harmless from such excess;
(xvi) 77 WWLP shall have entered into a modification (the "MWBB
Modification") of the lease with XxXxxxx Xxxxx Battle & Booth LLP
("MWBB") pursuant to which the space leased is expanded by 22,617 net
rentable square feet on the 44th floor of the Improvements effective
February 1, 2000, the term of the lease to MWBB is extended to January
31, 2010, the Lease is on a net rent basis, at a base rent of $21.50
per square foot, increasing on each February 1 by 65? per square foot
and that is substantially in the Standard Lease Form;
(xvii) 77 WWLP shall have provided evidence reasonably
satisfactory to OTR that no tenant finish costs shall be incurred in
connection with the MWBB Modification and that leasing commissions for
the costs and commissions shall not exceed $8.55 per square foot or to
the extent that the same incurred by 77 WWLP exceed such amount, Prime
is legally obliged to indemnify the LLC and hold it harmless from such
excess;
(xviii) 77 WWLP shall have entered into a lease of 3,155 rentable
square feet on the 41st floor of the Improvements with Xxxxxxx as
lessee (the "Xxxxxxx Lease") for a term of five years commencing on
October 1, 1999 on a net basis at a base rent of $23.00 per square
foot, increasing 75? per square foot on each October 1 that is
substantially in the Standard Lease Form;
(xix) 77 WWLP shall have provided evidence reasonably
satisfactory to OTR that tenant finish costs and leasing commissions
incurred for the Xxxxxxx Lease shall not exceed $13.94 per square
foot, or, to the extent that the costs and commissions incurred by 77
WWLP exceed such amount, that Prime is legally obliged to indemnify
and hold harmless the LLC from such excess;
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(xx) 77 WWLP shall have entered into alternate arrangements for
the sub-leasing of the space demised to it pursuant to the Air Rights
Lease satisfactory to OTR so that OTR shall not receive unrelated
business income in connection with such space;
(xxi) 77 WWLP shall cause Prime to undertake liability for and
indemnify the LLC against the obligations of 77 WWLP under Section 29
of the Lease to Xxxxx Day Xxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP ("Xxxxx Day") to
indemnify Xxxxx Day against liability in connection with its lease of
space at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx;
(xxii) good, indefeasible, marketable and insurable fee simple
absolute title to the Property, free, clear and unencumbered except
for the Permitted Exceptions, and otherwise on the terms set forth
herein, shall have vested in the LLC or been tendered by 77 WWLP to
the LLC;
(xxiii) good, marketable and insurable title to the Appurtenances
and the Appurtenant Improvements, free, clear and unencumbered except
for the Permitted Exceptions (including any Permitted Appurtenance
Liens as defined in Section 3.4) and otherwise on the terms set forth
herein shall have vested in the LLC or been tendered by 77 WWLP to the
LLC; and
(xxiv) all other conditions to OTR's obligations to proceed to
Closing which are set forth in this Agreement are satisfied.
(c) 77 WWLP CONDITIONS. 77 WWLP shall not be liable to perform its
obligations at Closing unless, as of the Closing Date:
(i) all of OTR's representations and warranties hereunder are
true and correct in all material respects;
(ii) OTR has performed all of its covenants hereunder required to
be performed on or before Closing;
(iii) OTR has tendered payment of the OTR Contribution;
(iv) OTR has delivered all documents and other deliveries
required of it under this Agreement; and
(v) no notice shall have been issued after the expiration of the
Due Diligence Period of any violation or alleged violation of any law,
including building codes (but excluding possible sprinkler head
violations, as to which Section 10.27 applies), the cost of which to
correct, alone or with other such violations in the aggregate, would
reasonably exceed $250,000, except that in no event shall this
condition apply in the case of any such violation that 77 WWLP
intentionally caused to occur;
(vi) OTR has authorized the LLC to distribute to or on behalf of
77 WWLP (A) the amount provided in Section 2.9 and (B) an amount, not
in excess of the sum of (I) the principal amount of $170,000,000 and
(II) an amount equal to one month of interest on the Existing Debt, in
order to satisfy the Existing Debt in full;
(vii) no moratorium, statute, order, regulation, ordinance or
judgment of any court or Governmental Authority has been enacted,
adopted, issued or initiated since the Effective Date that would
materially and adversely affect the Property; and
(viii) all other conditions to 77 WWLP's obligations to proceed
to Closing which are set forth in this Agreement are satisfied.
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(d) APPROVAL OF PRIME LENDERS. Neither 77 WWLP nor OTR shall be liable
to perform their respective obligations at Closing if 77 WWLP gives notice
to OTR that 77 WWLP has been unable to obtain approval on or before the
fourteenth (14th) day following execution of this Agreement of the lenders
providing a line of credit to Prime or Prime Group Realty Trust, a Maryland
real estate investment trust (the "REIT"), to the transaction contemplated
by this Agreement, and 77 WWLP gives notice to OTR prior to 5:00 pm,
Central Daylight Time within such fourteen (14) day period that such
lenders have not so approved such transaction. If such notice is given or
if this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 2.6, the last grammatical
paragraph of Section 3.1 or Section 3.7, (i) the Deposit shall be paid to
OTR, and (ii) 77 WWLP shall pay to OTR the lesser of (A) $100,000 and (B)
the aggregate amount of costs and expenses incurred by OTR to third parties
in connection with negotiating this Agreement, performing its obligations
under it and exercising its rights and powers under it (the "Due Diligence
Expenses"). 77 WWLP shall pay such amount to OTR within thirty (30) days
following OTR's furnishing to 77 WWLP of evidence reasonably substantiating
the incurring of Due Diligence Expenses.
(e) FAILURE OF CONDITION. So long as a party is not in default in the
performance of any obligation hereunder, if any condition to such party's
obligation to perform obligations at Closing set forth in this Agreement
has not been satisfied as of the Closing Date, such party may, in its sole
discretion, (i) terminate this Agreement, by delivering written notice to
the other parties on or before the Closing Date, (ii) elect to extend the
time available for the satisfaction of such condition by up to a total of
10 business days or (iii) elect on or before the Closing Date to close,
notwithstanding the non-satisfaction of such condition, in which event such
party shall be deemed to have waived any such condition. If such party
elects to proceed pursuant to clause (ii) above, and such condition remains
unsatisfied after the end of such extension period, then, at such time,
such party may elect to proceed pursuant to either clause (i) or (iii)
above. Any failure to timely elect to proceed under clauses (i), (ii) or
(iii) above, shall be deemed an election to proceed under clause (i) above.
In the event of a termination pursuant to this section, the Deposit shall
be returned to OTR.
Section 5.3 DELIVERIES BY 77 WWLP IN ESCROW. At least one business day
prior to the Closing Date, 77 WWLP shall deliver in escrow to the Escrow Agent
or outside of escrow to OTR the following and in the case of the following that
are documents, each duly executed and, where appropriate, in recordable form and
notarized:
(a) OPERATING AGREEMENT. A counterpart of the Operating Agreement
executed by Prime;
(b) DEED. A special warranty deed substantially in the form attached
hereto as Appendix 5.3(b) and incorporated herein, executed and
acknowledged by 77 WWLP in its individual capacity, conveying to the LLC
good, indefeasible, marketable and insurable fee absolute simple title to
the Real Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions (the "Deed");
(c) XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT. A counterpart of the Xxxx of Sale and
Assignment in the form of Appendix 5.3(c) attached hereto (the
"Assignment"), executed and acknowledged by 77 WWLP in its individual
capacity vesting in the LLC good title to the property described therein
free of any claims except for Permitted Exceptions;
(d) NOTICE TO TENANTS AND VENDORS. A notice to each tenant in the form
attached as Appendix 5.3(d) attached hereto and incorporated herein as well
as a notice to each vendor under the Service Contracts in the form attached
as Appendix 5.3(d) attached hereto and incorporated herein;
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(e) STATE LAW DISCLOSURES. Such disclosures and reports as are
required by applicable state and local law in connection with the
conveyance of real property;
(f) FIRPTA. An affidavit of 77 WWLP (the "FIRPTA Affidavit")
substantially in the form of Appendix 5.3(f) attached hereto and
incorporated herein. If 77 WWLP fails to provide the necessary affidavit
and/or documentation of exemption on the Closing Date, the LLC shall
proceed in accordance with the withholding provisions imposed by Section
1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
(g) TENANT ESTOPPELS. Tenant Estoppels satisfying the conditions in
Section 3.7;
(h) GROUND LESSOR'S ESTOPPEL. The ground lessor's estoppel as provided
in Section 3.8;
(i) AUTHORITY. Evidence of the existence, organization and authority
of 77 WWLP and of the authority of the persons executing documents on
behalf of 77 WWLP reasonably satisfactory to OTR, the Escrow Agent and the
Title Company;
(j) DELINQUENT TAX LETTER AGREEMENT. A counterpart of the Delinquent
Tax Letter Agreement.
(k) TITLE DOCUMENTS. The documents specified in Appendix 2.7(3);
(l) PRIME UNDERTAKING. An undertaking in writing executed by Prime in
favor of the LLC and OTR, reasonably satisfactory to OTR, pursuant to which
Prime agrees to perform those obligations of 77 WWLP that survive the
Closing, including without limitation, the obligations of 77 WWLP (i) to
satisfy in full the Existing Indebtedness and to obtain a release of the
Existing Mortgage as provided in Section 2.8 herein, (ii) provided in the
Delinquent Tax Letter Agreement, (iii) to pay Leasing Commissions and TI
Obligations as provided in Sections 6.1(e) and 6.10 herein and, (iv) if
required in Section 10.27, to replace sprinkler heads at the Property as
provided in Section 10.27 herein;
(m) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. A counterpart of the Management Agreement
executed by the Manager;
(n) OPINION. the opinion of Winston & Xxxxxx as to the due
authorization and execution by 77 WWLP of the documents that 77 WWLP are
required by this Agreement to deliver that is reasonably satisfactory to
OTR; and
(o) OTHER DELIVERIES. Such other documents, certificates and
instruments reasonably necessary in order to effect the transactions
described herein, including without limitation, transfer tax declarations,
broker lien waivers, bulk sale clearances and any documents necessary to
comply with any applicable environmental transfer disclosure laws and any
other Closing deliveries required to be made by or on behalf of 77 WWLP as
provided in this Agreement.
Section 5.4 OTR'S DELIVERIES IN ESCROW. (a) Documents. At least one
business day prior to the Closing Date, OTR shall deliver in escrow to the
Escrow Agent or outside of escrow to Prime or 77 WWLP the following, each duly
executed and, where appropriate, in recordable form and notarized:
(i) OPERATING AGREEMENT. A counterpart of the Operating Agreement
executed by OTR;
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(ii) DELINQUENT TAX LETTER AGREEMENT. A counterpart of the
Delinquent Tax Letter Agreement;
(iii) OPINION. The opinion of Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP as
to the due authorization and execution by OTR of the documents that
OTR is required by this Agreement to deliver that is reasonably
satisfactory to 77 WWLP; and
(iv) OTHER DELIVERIES. Such other documents, certificates and
instruments reasonably necessary in order to effect the transaction
described herein and any other closing deliveries required to be made
by or on behalf of OTR as provided in this Agreement.
(b) FUNDS. On the Closing Date, OTR shall deliver in escrow to the
Escrow Agent the OTR Contribution.
Section 5.5 LLC'S DELIVERIES IN ESCROW. (a) Except as specified below, at
least one business day prior to the Closing Date, each of 77 WWLP and OTR shall
or if Prime is or shall be a member of the LLC, as of Closing, 77 WWLP shall
cause Prime to, and OTR shall, execute counterparts of the following as members
on behalf of the LLC and shall deliver them in escrow to the Escrow Agent:
(i) LOAN DOCUMENTS. The Loan Documents in the form required by
Lender and approved by OTR and 77 WWLP, unless the Loan Documents are
executed and delivered prior to Closing, in which event, an assumption
of the Loan Documents, if any, required by Lender and reasonably
satisfactory to OTR and 77 WWLP, except that if this Agreement
terminates pursuant to Section 2.6 hereof, neither OTR nor 77 WWLP
shall have any such obligation;
(ii) XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT. Counterpart of Xxxx of Sale and
Assignment;
(iii) STATE LAW DISCLOSURES. Such disclosures and reports as are
required by applicable state and local law in connection with the
conveyance of real property;
(iv) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. A counterpart of the Management
Agreement; and
(v) OTHER DELIVERIES. Such other documents, certificates and
instruments reasonably necessary in order to effect the transactions
described herein, including any documents reasonably necessary to
cause the Title Company to issue a loan policy of title insurance to
Lender insuring the lien of the Loan Documents (except that OTR shall
not be obliged to sign any counterpart of any such document).
(b) FUNDS. On the Closing Date, OTR and 77 WWLP shall each authorize
and empower the LLC to deliver the proceeds of the Loan in escrow to the
Escrow Agent to the extent not already delivered in escrow to the Escrow
Agent by Lender.
Section 5.6 CLOSING STATEMENTS. At least one business day prior to the
Closing Date, 77 WWLP and OTR shall deposit with the Escrow Agent closing
statements for the Property consistent with this Agreement executed by 77 WWLP
in its individual capacity and by 77 WWLP and OTR on behalf of the LLC.
Section 5.7 POSSESSION. 77 WWLP shall deliver possession of the Property,
the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant Improvements to the LLC at the Closing.
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Section 5.8 DELIVERY OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. Pursuant to the Management
Agreement, subsequent to Closing, Prime shall retain at its offices the original
documents and instruments assigned to the LLC pursuant to the Assignment; copies
or originals of all books and records of account, copies of correspondence with
tenants and suppliers, receipts for deposits, unpaid bills and other papers or
documents that pertain to the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements; all advertising materials, booklets, keys and other items, if any,
pertaining to the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements;
and, if in the possession or control of Prime or 77 WWLP, the original
"as-built" plans and specifications and all other available plans and
specifications.
ARTICLE VI
PRORATIONS; COSTS
Section 6.1 PRORATIONS. Not less than three (3) business days prior to
Closing, 77 WWLP shall provide to OTR such information and verification
reasonably necessary to support the prorations under this Section 6.1. The items
in this Section 6.1 shall be prorated between 77 WWLP and the LLC as of the
close of business on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date, the Closing
Date being a day of income and expense to the LLC. 77 WWLP shall pay to the LLC
at Closing the amount, if any, by which credits in favor of the LLC shall exceed
credits in favor of 77 WWLP. 77 WWLP and OTR shall authorize and empower the LLC
at Closing to pay to 77 WWLP at Closing the amount, if any, by which credits in
favor of 77 WWLP shall exceed credits in favor of the LLC.
(a) TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. OTR and 77 WWLP acknowledge and agree that
the tenants are obliged under the Leases to pay substantially all of any
accrued but unpaid ad valorem real property taxes and assessments ("Taxes")
in accordance with the Leases. Accordingly, no adjustment shall be made in
respect of such Taxes incurred by LLC or 77 WWLP.
(b) COLLECTED RENT. At Closing, any Rent and other income under Leases
collected by 77 WWLP before Closing that applies to any period after
Closing shall be prorated so that the LLC shall receive a credit in the
amount equal to the product of such Rent and other income and a fraction,
the numerator of which is the number of days in the period covered by such
payment from and after the day of Closing and the denominator of which is
the total number of days in the period covered by such payment. Uncollected
rent and other uncollected income shall not be prorated at Closing. After
Closing, 77 WWLP and OTR shall cause the LLC to apply all rent and income
collected by the LLC from a tenant, whether through a normal collection
effort, litigation, or otherwise, first to such tenant's current monthly
rental and then to arrearages in the reverse order in which they were due,
remitting to 77 WWLP, after deducting collection costs, any balance
properly allocable to 77 WWLP's period of ownership. 77 WWLP and OTR shall
authorize, empower and direct the LLC to xxxx and use commercially
reasonable efforts to collect such rent arrearages in the ordinary course
of business, but the LLC need not engage a collection agency or take legal
action to collect any rent arrearages. 77 WWLP shall not have the right to
seek collection of any rents or other income applicable to any period
before the Closing, except that 77 WWLP may use collection efforts against
Cafe Baci that do not involve litigation or interference with Cafe Baci's
possession of the space currently leased to it at the Property. Except as
otherwise provided in this Section 6.1(b), any Rents or other income
received by 77 WWLP after Closing which are owed to the LLC shall be held
in trust and remitted to the LLC promptly after receipt for allocation and
disbursement as provided in this Section 6.1. Any Rents or settlement
amounts received by 77 WWLP or the LLC from Cafe Baci for a period prior to
Closing belong to 77 WWLP.
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(c) OPERATING EXPENSE PASS-THROUGHS. This subparagraph shall apply to
any additional rent (collectively, "Operating Expense Pass-Throughs")
payable under the Leases to cover taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance
and other operating costs and expenses (collectively "Operating Expenses")
incurred by the owner of the Property in connection with the ownership,
operation, maintenance and management of the Property. OTR and 77 WWLP
acknowledge and agree that the tenants at the Property are obliged under
the Leases to pay substantially all of the Operating Expenses in accordance
with the Leases. Accordingly, no adjustment shall be made in respect of
Operating Expenses incurred by the LLC or 77 WWLP, and, at Closing, 77 WWLP
shall pay to the LLC an amount equal to the amount of Operating Expense
Pass-throughs that it has collected prior to Closing that it has not used
to pay Operating Expenses prior to Closing.
(d) TENANT DEPOSITS. At Closing, 77 WWLP shall transfer to the LLC all
tenant security deposits (and interest thereon if required by law or
contract to be earned thereon). At Closing, 77 WWLP shall initiate transfer
to the LLC of any letters of credit furnished as tenant security deposits
and thereafter diligently pursue such transfer. As of Closing, the LLC
shall assume 77 WWLP's obligations related to tenant security deposits, but
only to the extent that they are transferred as provided in this Section
6.1(d).
(e) LEASING COMMISSIONS. On or before the date that the same become
due and payable, 77 WWLP shall pay in full those leasing commissions
specified in Appendix 6.1(e) attached hereto and incorporated herein that
77 WWLP is to pay. Leasing commissions arising in connection with any
renewal or expansion rights under Leases that are properly exercisable
after the date of this Agreement and disclosed in the Commission Schedule,
if any, shall be the LLC's obligation to pay as and when due. The LLC shall
pay these leasing commissions specified in Exhibit A that the LLC is to
pay.
(f) OTHER REVENUES AND INCOME AND OTHER EXPENSES. At Closing, any and
all revenues and income in connection with the operation at the Property,
the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements not otherwise covered in
this Article VI and collected by or on behalf of 77 WWLP before the Closing
and applicable to the LLC's period of ownership shall be prorated between
77 WWLP and the LLC so that 77 WWLP receives the same to the extent they
accrued and are allocable with respect to the period of its ownership of
the Property and the LLC receives the same to the extent that they accrued
and are allocable with respect to the period of its ownership of the
Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements. At Closing,
any and all expenses in connection with the operation of the Property the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements paid by 77 WWLP before
Closing, not otherwise covered in this Article VI, and applicable to the
LLC's period of ownership of the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements shall be prorated between 77 WWLP so that 77 WWLP
pays for such expenses to the extent that they accrued and are allocable to
the period of its ownership of the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements and the LLC pays for such expenses to the extent
that they accrued and are allocable with respect to the period of its
ownership of the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements. If any such amount cannot be determined at Closing, such
payment shall be based upon an estimate. In addition, (i) 77 WWLP shall
promptly remit or cause to be remitted to the LLC any such revenues and
income not covered in this Article VI and collected by 77 WWLP after
Closing that are applicable to the LLC's period of ownership, and (ii) 77
WWLP and OTR shall authorize, empower and direct the LLC to remit or cause
to be remitted to 77 WWLP such revenues and income not otherwise covered in
this Article VI collected by the LLC after Closing that are applicable to
77 WWLP's period of ownership. In addition, 77 WWLP shall pay its prorata
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share of any such expenses in connection with the operation of the
Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements not otherwise
covered by this Article VI within ten (10) days following written notice
from the LLC that such amount is due to the extent that the LLC pays for
any such expense that is applicable to 77 WWLP's period of ownership.
(g) INTEREST ON THE DEBT. Interest accrued and unpaid on the Debt
prior to Closing shall be a credit in favor of the LLC. Interest paid on
the Debt prior to Closing with respect to the day of Closing and thereafter
shall be a credit in favor of 77 WWLP.
Section 6.2 POST-CLOSING CORRECTIONS. 77 WWLP, in its individual capacity,
on the one hand, and the LLC, on the other, shall be entitled to a post-Closing
adjustment for any incorrect proration or adjustment, whether made at Closing or
within one year thereafter, including any payments or adjustments made pursuant
to this Article VI, provided such adjustment is claimed by such party within one
year after Closing. No expense related to the ownership or operation of the
Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements shall be charged to
or paid or assumed by OTR or the LLC under this Agreement, other than those
obligations expressly assumed by the LLC.
Section 6.3 UTILITIES. OTR and 77 WWLP acknowledge and agree that the
tenants are obliged under the Leases to pay for substantially all of the
utilities consumed at the Property in accordance with the Leases. Accordingly,
no adjustment shall be made in respect of the expense of such utilities incurred
by the LLC or 77 WWLP.
Section 6.4 SERVICE CONTRACTS. OTR and 77 WWLP acknowledge and agree that
the tenants are obliged under the Leases to pay substantially all of the charges
incurred by 77 WWLP under Service Contracts in accordance with the Leases.
Accordingly, no adjustment shall be made in respect of the expenses incurred by
the LLC or 77 WWLP under the Service Contracts.
Section 6.5 COSTS. OTR shall pay (i) one-half of the Escrow Agent?s escrow
fee, closing charges, and any cancellation fee, (ii) the cost of the Title
Policy and the Endorsements, and (iii) the costs associated with OTR's due
diligence activities. 77 WWLP shall pay (i) one-half of the Escrow Agent's
escrow fee, closing charges and any cancellation fee, (ii) the cost of the
Survey, and (iii) all recording fees or other charges incurred in connection
with the recording of the Deed and clearing title, including without limitation
any prepayment or release fees. Each party shall be responsible for its own
attorney's and other professional fees.
Section 6.6 SALES, TRANSFER, AND DOCUMENTARY TAXES. 77 WWLP shall pay all
sales, gross receipts, compensating, stamp, excise, documentary, transfer, deed
or similar taxes and fees imposed in connection with this transaction under
applicable state, county or local Law. 77 WWLP in its individual capacity shall,
and 77 WWLP or Prime and OTR, as members of the LLC, shall authorize, empower
and direct the LLC to execute any applicable city, county and state transfer tax
returns or other declarations.
Section 6.7 UTILITY DEPOSITS. 77 WWLP shall transfer to the LLC at Closing
any deposits with utility companies that are transferable.
Section 6.8 SALES COMMISSIONS. 77 WWLP, on the one hand, and OTR, on the
other, represent and warrant each to the other that they have not dealt with any
real estate broker, sales person or finder in connection with this transaction
other than Brokers. If Closing occurs, 77 WWLP shall pay Brokers in accordance
with its separate agreement with Brokers. Brokers are independent contractors
and are not authorized to make any agreement or representation on behalf of
either party. Except as expressly set forth above, in the event of any claim for
broker's or finder's fees or commissions in connection with the negotiation,
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execution or consummation of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby, each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other parties
from and against any such claim based upon any actual or alleged statement,
representation or agreement of such party. This provision shall survive any
termination of this Agreement and the Closing.
Section 6.9 WAGES. Intentionally deleted.
Section 6.10 TENANT IMPROVEMENTS AND ALLOWANCES. Tenant improvement
expenses (including all hard and soft construction costs, whether payable to the
contractor or the tenant), tenant allowances, moving expenses and other
out-of-pocket costs that are the obligation of the landlord under Leases ("TI
Obligations") shall be allocated between 77 WWLP, in its individual capacity, on
the one hand, and the LLC, on the other hand, in accordance with this Section
6.10.
(a) EXISTING TI OBLIGATIONS. 77 WWLP shall pay all TI Obligations that
are specified as obligations of 77 WWLP in Appendix 6.10(a) attached hereto
and incorporated herein to the obligee of such TI Obligations as and when
the same are due.
(b) OTHER TI OBLIGATIONS. The LLC shall pay all TI Obligations that
are specified as obligations of the LLC in Appendix 6.10(b) attached hereto
and incorporated herein to the obligee of such TI Obligations as and when
the same are due.
(c) Intentionally deleted.
(d) ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS. If tenant improvement work required under
any Lease is not complete at Closing, 77 WWLP shall at Closing assign the
architect, contractor and other agreements relating to such improvements to
the LLC, and the LLC shall assume obligations under such agreements
occurring from and after Closing, except for payment obligations of 77 WWLP
set forth in Section 6.10(a). Such assignment shall be in form and
substance reasonably acceptable to OTR and shall be accompanied by consents
to such assignment from the parties obligated under such agreements.
(e) CHANGE ORDERS. 77 WWLP shall not agree to any change orders or
additions to tenant improvements or changes in the scope of work or
specifications with respect to TI Obligations that the LLC must assume
under Section 6.1(d) without OTR's prior written approval if (i)
modification of the Lease to which such TI Obligations pertain would
require OTR's approval under this Agreement or (ii) such modification would
require OTR's approval under the Operating Agreement, if the same were in
effect.
ARTICLE VII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 7.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF 77 WWLP. As a material
inducement to OTR to execute this Agreement and consummate this transaction, 77
WWLP represents and warrants to OTR that:
(a) ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY. 77 WWLP has been duly organized and is
validly existing under the laws of the state under which it is organized,
and is in good standing and qualified to do business in Illinois. 77 WWLP
has the full right and authority and, except as provided in Section 5.2(d),
has obtained any and all consents required to enter into this Agreement,
all of the documents to be delivered by 77 WWLP at the Closing and to
consummate or cause to be consummated the transactions contemplated hereby.
At Closing, 77 WWLP shall have obtained any and all consents required to
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enter this Agreement, all of the documents to be delivered by 77 WWLP at
the Closing and to consummate or cause to be consummated the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been, and all of the documents to
be delivered by 77 WWLP at the Closing will be, authorized and properly
executed and constitute, or will constitute, as appropriate, the valid and
binding obligation of 77 WWLP, enforceable in accordance with their terms.
(b) CONFLICTS AND PENDING ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS. There is no
agreement to which either 77 WWLP is a party or, to the Knowledge of 77
WWLP, which is binding on 77 WWLP which is in conflict with this Agreement
other than the Existing Mortgage or as provided in Section 5.2(d). At
Closing, there shall be no agreement to which 77 WWLP is a party, or to the
Knowledge of 77 WWLP which is binding on 77 WWLP which is in conflict with
this Agreement. Except as disclosed in the Property Information or the
Supplemental Property Information, there is no action or proceeding pending
or, to 77 WWLP's Knowledge, threatened in writing against 77 WWLP or
relating to the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements, and no basis exists for any such action or proceeding to the
extent that the same could result in a claim against the LLC or a claim
against the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements
sounding in contract (as opposed to tort). 77 WWLP has not received any
written notice that any condemnation, eminent domain or similar proceedings
are pending or threatened with regard to the Property, the Appurtenances or
the Appurtenant Improvements. Except as disclosed in the Title Commitment,
77 WWLP has not received any written notice and has no Knowledge of (i) any
pending or threatened Liens, special assessments or impositions to be made
against the Property, (ii) any pending or threatened special assessments or
impositions to be made against the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements that would not be subordinate to the rights of 77 WWLP therein
(other than the lien of taxes not yet due and payable), or (iii) any liens
against the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements that would not be
subordinate to the rights of 77 WWLP therein (other than the lien of taxes
not yet due and payable or as may be set forth in Appendix 2.7(2)).
(c) LEASES. The documents constituting the Leases that are delivered
to OTR pursuant to Section 3.2 are true, correct and complete copies of all
of the Leases affecting the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements including any and all amendments and guarantees. Except as set
forth in the Property Information, the Supplemental Property Information
and Appendix 6.1(e), there are no leasing or other fees or commissions due,
nor will any become due, in connection with any Lease or any renewal or
extension or expansion of any Lease, and no understanding or agreement with
any party exists as to payment of any leasing commissions or fees regarding
future leases or as to the procuring of tenants. To 77 WWLP's Knowledge the
Leases are in full force and effect. Neither 77 WWLP nor, to the Knowledge
of 77 WWLP and except as disclosed in Appendix 7.1(c) attached hereto and
incorporated herein or in the Tenant Estoppels, are 77 WWLP or any of the
tenants in default under the Leases. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, except as
disclosed in Appendix 7.1(c) attached hereto and incorporated herein or the
Tenant Estoppels, no tenants have asserted nor are there any defenses or
offsets to rent accruing after the Closing Date. Except as set forth in
Appendix 6.10(a), Appendix 6.10(b) and Appendix 7.1(c) attached hereto and
incorporated herein, all of the landlord's obligations to construct tenant
improvements or reimburse the tenants for tenant improvements under the
Leases have been paid and performed in full, and except as set forth in the
Leases or the Tenant Estoppels, all concessions (other than any unexpired
rent abatement set forth in the Leases) from the landlord under the Leases
have been paid and performed in full. Except for the Existing Mortgage and
collateral assignments being fully released at Closing, 77 WWLP has not
assigned or pledged the Leases or Rents or any interest therein.
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(d) SERVICE CONTRACTS. The list of Service Contracts delivered to OTR
pursuant to this Agreement is true, correct, and complete as of its date.
The documents constituting the Service Contracts that are delivered to OTR
as a part of the initial Property Information and the Supplemental Property
Information are true, correct and complete copies of all the Service
Contracts affecting the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements. Neither 77 WWLP nor, to the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, any other
party is in material default under any Service Contract.
(e) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Financial Statements delivered to OTR
pursuant to this Agreement show all items of income and expense (operating
and capital) incurred in connection with the ownership, operation, and
management of the Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant
Improvements for the periods indicated and are true, correct, and complete
in all material respects.
(f) PERMITS, LEGAL COMPLIANCE, AND NOTICE OF DEFECTS. To its
Knowledge, 77 WWLP has all licenses, permits and certificates necessary for
the use and operation of the Property, the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements including, without limitation, all certificates of
occupancy necessary for the occupancy of the Property, the Appurtenances
and the Appurtenant Improvements all of which are in full force and effect.
77 WWLP has not taken or failed to take any action that would result in
their revocation, or received any written notice of an intention to revoke
any of them. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, neither the Property, the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements nor the use thereof violates
any Law or any covenants or restrictions encumbering the Property, the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP,
except as disclosed in the Property Information and the Supplemental
Property Information, there are no material physical defects in the
Improvements or the Appurtenant Improvements. Except to the extent, if any,
specified in the Property Information or the Supplemental Property
Information, 77 WWLP has not received any written notice from any insurance
company or underwriter and has no Knowledge of any defects that would
materially adversely affect the insurability of the Property, the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements or cause an increase in
insurance premiums. 77 WWLP has not received written notice from any
Governmental Authority or other person of, and has no Knowledge of any
violation of zoning, building, fire, health, environmental, Law (including
those respecting the Americans with Disabilities Act), or any restriction,
condition, covenant or consent in regard to the Property, the Appurtenances
or the Appurtenant Improvements or any part thereof which have not been
corrected to the satisfaction of such Governmental Authority.
(g) ENVIRONMENTAL. 77 WWLP has no Knowledge of the presence or Release
of Hazardous Materials on or from the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements such that applicable Environmental Law requires
the remedy of the effect on the environment of such presence or release, or
of any violation of Environmental Laws related to the Property, the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP,
no tenant or other occupant has manufactured, introduced, Released or
discharged from or onto the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements any Hazardous Materials such that applicable Environmental Law
requires the remedy of the effect on the environment of the same. To the
Knowledge of 77 WWLP, no tenant or other occupant has used the Property,
the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements or any part thereof for
the generation, treatment, storage, handling or disposal of any Hazardous
Materials such that applicable Environmental Law requires the remedy of the
effect on the environment of the same. There are no underground storage
tanks located on the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements. 77 WWLP has furnished to OTR a true, correct and complete
copy of all Environmental Assessments and/or studies pertaining to the
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Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements in the
possession or control of either. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, no additional
environmental assessments or studies exist with respect to the Property,
the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements.
(h) DISCLOSURE. Other than this Agreement, the documents delivered at
Closing pursuant hereto, the Permitted Exceptions, the Service Contracts,
the Leases, the Air Rights Lease, the Parking Agreement, the agreements
pertaining to the health club in the Air Rights Parcel and any other
contracts or agreements included in the Property Information or the
Supplemental Property Information, there are no contracts or agreements of
any kind relating to the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements to which 77 WWLP, or its agents or affiliates is a party and
which would be binding on either or both of the LLC or the Property, the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements after Closing. 77 WWLP has
delivered to OTR or made available to OTR for inspection all written
materials in the possession or control of 77 WWLP which contain information
or disclose facts or conditions that would have a material adverse impact
on the use, operation or marketability of the Property, the Appurtenances
or the Appurtenant Improvements. Copies of Property Information and
Supplemental Property Information delivered to OTR pursuant to Section 3.2
hereof are or will be true, correct and complete copies. 77 WWLP has no
Knowledge of any material inaccuracy or omission in the Property
Information or Supplemental Property Information delivered as contemplated
in Section 3.2 or in that certain Memorandum dated August 5, 1999 from
Xxxxx XxXxxxxx to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx attached to Appendix 6.1(e).
(i) Intentionally deleted.
(j) DISTRIBUTIONS AND DISCLOSURES. To the Knowledge of Prime and 77
WWLP, all obligations, disclosures, consents and distributions in
connection with the contribution of the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements that under applicable law or any applicable, valid
and binding agreements are required to be performed, given or made or
received with respect to any person or entity that directly or indirectly
holds an interest in 77 WWLP shall be, and at Closing shall have been,
performed, given and made.
(k) Intentionally deleted.
(l) Intentionally deleted.
(m) Intentionally deleted.
(n) Intentionally deleted.
(o) LITIGATION. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, except as set forth in
Appendix 7.1(o) attached hereto and incorporated herein, no pending or
threatened (in writing) litigation or governmental proceeding affects 77
WWLP or the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements.
(p) Intentionally deleted.
(q) GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS. 77 WWLP has not received any written notice
that any rent controls or governmental moratoria affecting the Property,
the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements are threatened, pending
or proposed.
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(r) BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, no tenant under
any Lease of more than 10,000 square feet of net rentable area has made a
general assignment for the benefit of creditors, filed any voluntary
petition in bankruptcy or suffered the filing of an involuntary petition by
its creditors, suffered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of
substantially all of its assets, suffered the attachment or other judicial
seizure of substantially all of its assets, admitted its inability to pay
its debts as they come due, or made an offer of settlement, extension or
composition to its creditors generally.
(s) Intentionally deleted.
(t) Intentionally deleted.
(u) INSURANCE. 77 WWLP carries insurance with respect to the Property,
the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements required to be carried by
the owner of the Property. All such insurance is in full force and effect.
To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, the Property, the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements materially comply with all requirements of each
such policy, and 77 WWLP has not received from any of the insurers
thereunder any written notice requiring work or suggesting that any
material work be performed at the Property, the Appurtenances or the
Appurtenant Improvements. To the Knowledge of 77 WWLP, there are no defects
or inadequacies in the Property, the Appurtenances or the Appurtenant
Improvements that would adversely affect the insurability of the same or
cause the imposition of extraordinary premiums therefor or create or be
likely to create a hazard, excessive maintenance costs or material
operating deficiencies, except as disclosed in the Property Information or
the Supplemental Property Information.
(v) KNOWLEDGE. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx has been the person responsible for
managing the Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant Improvements
for 77 WWLP since the completion of the Improvements and the Appurtenant
Improvements.
(w) EMPLOYEES. 77 WWLP has no employees.
(x) PERSONAL PROPERTY. The Personal Property includes the personal
property necessary to operate the Property, the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements in the manner currently operated.
Section 7.2 OTR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. As a material inducement
to 77 WWLP to execute this Agreement and consummate this transaction, OTR
represents and warrants to 77 WWLP that:
(a) ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY. OTR has been duly organized and is
validly existing as an Ohio partnership. OTR has the full right and
authority and has obtained any and all consents required to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate or cause to be consummated the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been, and all of the documents to
be delivered by OTR at the Closing will be, authorized and properly
executed and constitute, or will constitute, as appropriate, the valid and
binding obligation of OTR, enforceable in accordance with their terms.
(b) CONFLICTS AND PENDING ACTION. No agreement to which OTR is a party
or which to OTR's Knowledge is binding on OTR conflicts with this
Agreement. No action or proceeding is pending or, to OTR's Knowledge,
threatened against OTR which challenges or impairs OTR's ability to execute
or perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 7.3 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations
and warranties set forth in this Article 7 are made as of the date of this
Agreement and are remade as of the Closing Date and shall not be deemed to be
merged into or waived by the instruments of Closing, but shall survive the
Closing except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement. Subject to
the terms and provisions of Section 10.19 hereof, the representations in Section
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7.1(a) through (f) and (h), and Section 7.2 shall survive the Closing for a
period of eighteen (18) months, unless a suit is filed within such period
alleging the inaccuracy of such representations or warranties, in which event
such representations and warranties alleged in such suit to be inaccurate shall
survive until the final resolution of such suit. The representations in Section
7.1(g) shall survive the Closing for a period of seven (7) years, unless a suit
is filed within such period alleging the inaccuracy of such representations or
warranties, in which case such representations and warranties shall survive
until the final resolution of such suit.
ARTICLE VIII
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 8.1 DEFAULT BY 77 WWLP. If this transaction fails to close as a
result of default by 77 WWLP in the performance of its obligations hereunder or
any representation or warranty of 77 WWLP is inaccurate (all conditions to the
obligations of 77 WWLP having been satisfied or waived) (herein, a "default"),
the Escrow Agent shall return the Deposit to OTR. In addition, OTR shall be
entitled to the remedy of specific performance. OTR shall not be entitled to any
other remedy if this transaction fails to close as a result of 77 WWLP's
default.
Section 8.2 OTR's DEFAULT. If this transaction fails to close as a result
of the failure of OTR to perform its obligations hereunder or any representation
or warranty of OTR is inaccurate (herein a "default") (all conditions to OTR's
obligations having been satisfied or waived), then the sole remedies of 77 WWLP
in such event shall be (i) to terminate this Agreement or (ii) to the remedy of
specific performance. 77 WWLP shall not be entitled to any other remedy if this
transaction fails to close as a result of OTR's default.
Section 8.3 OTHER EXPENSES. If this Agreement is terminated due to the
default of a party, then the defaulting party shall pay any fees due to the
Escrow Agent for holding the Deposit and any fees due to the Title Company for
cancellation of the Title Commitment, and the Deposit shall be paid to OTR.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 9.1 INDEMNITY OF 77 WWLP. 77 WWLP shall indemnify, defend and hold
the LLC and OTR harmless from any liability, claim, demand, loss, expense or
damage (collectively, "loss") that is: suffered by, or asserted by any third
party against the LLC or OTR arising from any act or omission of 77 WWLP, its
respective agents, employees or contractors or otherwise arising out of the
ownership or operation of the Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant
Improvements arising or occurring prior to the Closing, except that the LLC
shall not be entitled to indemnification with respect to matters as to which the
LLC is specifically obliged pursuant to this Agreement, any document delivered
at Closing, or under Section 9.2 to indemnify 77 WWLP.
Section 9.2 LLC'S INDEMNITY. 77 WWLP and OTR shall take all necessary acts
as members of the LLC to authorize and empower the LLC to agree to, and shall
direct the LLC to indemnify, defend and hold 77 WWLP harmless of and from any
loss that is: suffered by, or asserted by any third party against, 77 WWLP
arising from any act or omission of the LLC, its agents, employees or
contractors or otherwise arising out of the ownership or operation of the
Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant Improvements first arising or
occurring on or after Closing, except that 77 WWLP shall not be entitled to
indemnification with respect to matters as to which 77 WWLP in its individual
capacity is specifically obliged pursuant to this Agreement, any document
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delivered at Closing or under Section 9.1 to indemnify the LLC or OTR and except
that the LLC shall have no liability to indemnify 77 WWLP in connection with the
obligations of Lessor under Section 29 of the Lease to Xxxxx Day Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
LLP.
Section 9.3 PROCEDURE. The following provisions govern all actions for
indemnity under this Article 9 and any other provision of this Agreement.
Promptly after receipt by an indemnitee of notice of any claim, such indemnitee
will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnitor,
deliver to the indemnitor written notice thereof and the indemnitor shall have
the right to participate in and, if the indemnitor agrees in writing that it
will be responsible for any costs, expenses, judgments, damages, and losses
incurred by the indemnitee with respect to such claim, to assume the defense
thereof, with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties. An indemnitee shall
have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid
by the indemnitee, if the indemnitee reasonably believes that representation of
such indemnitee by the counsel retained by the indemnitor would be inappropriate
due to actual or potential differing interests between such indemnitee and any
other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure of
indemnitee to deliver written notice to the indemnitor within a reasonable time
after indemnitee receives notice of any such claim shall relieve such indemnitor
of any liability to the indemnitee under this indemnity only if and to the
extent that such failure is prejudicial to the indemnitor's ability to defend
such action, and the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnitor
will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnitee other
than under this indemnity. If an indemnitee settles a claim without the prior
written consent of the indemnitor, then the indemnitor shall be released from
liability with respect to such claim unless the indemnitor has unreasonably
withheld such consent.
Section 9.4 SURVIVABILITY. The obligations of the parties under this
Article 9 shall survive the Closing.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 PARTIES BOUND. No party may assign this Agreement without the
prior written consent of the other, and any such prohibited assignment shall be
void, except that concurrent with Closing, 77 WWLP may assign to an
"intermediary," as such term is contemplated under regulations issued by the
Service to implement Section 1031 of the Code, any right of 77 WWLP under this
Agreement to payment that 77 WWLP may deem necessary so that 77 WWLP may try to
take advantage of Section 1031 of the Code in connection with the transfer of
the Property to the LLC. Neither OTR nor the LLC shall have any liability to 77
WWLP in any way connected with the attempt by 77 WWLP to take advantage of
Section 1031 of the Code in connection with the transfer of the Property, the
Appurtenances or the Appurtenant Improvements. OTR shall cooperate with 77 WWLP
in effecting such exchange. OTR shall not be obliged to incur any liability or
expense in order to perform such cooperation obligation. Except as limited by
the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the respective successors and assigns of the parties.
Section 10.2 HEADINGS. The article and paragraph headings of this Agreement
are for convenience only and in no way limit or enlarge the scope or meaning of
the language hereof.
Section 10.3 INVALIDITY; NO WAIVER. If any portion of this Agreement is
held invalid or inoperative, then so far as is reasonable and possible the
remainder of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and operative, and, to the
greatest extent legally possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested
by the portion held invalid or inoperative. The failure by either party to
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enforce against the other any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be
deemed to be a waiver of such party's right to enforce against the other party
the same or any other such term or provision in the future.
Section 10.4 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall, in all respects, be
governed, construed, applied, and enforced in accordance with the law of the
state of Illinois.
Section 10.5 SURVIVAL. The provisions of this Agreement that contemplate
performance after the Closing, the obligations of the parties not fully
performed at the Closing and not expressly waived in writing in connection with
the Closing or specifically deemed to have been waived in accordance with this
Agreement, and all indemnities set forth in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing and shall not be deemed to be merged into or waived by the instruments
delivered at Closing.
Section 10.6 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. This Agreement is not intended to
give or confer any benefits, rights, privileges, claims, actions, or remedies to
any person or entity (other than the LLC) as a third party beneficiary,
designee, or otherwise.
Section 10.7 ENTIRETY AND AMENDMENTS. This Agreement embodies the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings relating to the Property. This Agreement may be amended or
supplemented only by an instrument in writing executed by the party against whom
enforcement is sought.
Section 10.8 TIME. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Agreement.
Section 10.9 CONFIDENTIALITY. No party shall make or authorize the LLC to
make any public announcement or other disclosure of this Agreement or any
information related to this Agreement to outside brokers or third parties,
before or after the Closing, without the prior written specific consent of all
the parties, except that a party or the LLC may make disclosure of this
Agreement to its lenders, creditors, officers, employees and agents as necessary
to perform its obligations hereunder or to the extent required by applicable
Laws.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this confidentiality provision shall not
apply to information: (a) that is as of the date of this Agreement or hereafter
enters the public domain (other than in violation of this Agreement), (b) that
is compelled to be disclosed by law or a court or other binding order, and (c)
any information required to be disclosed to any governmental bodies and/or
regulatory agencies, including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Further, Prime, 77 WWLP and OTR shall each have the right to (i)
disclose the existence of this Agreement and the contents hereof to (1) its
partners, advisers, underwriters, analysts, employees, affiliates, officers,
directors, consultants, potential lenders, tenants and investors, counsel and
accountants (and the employees and agents of such parties) provided that the
disclosing party advises such persons of the confidential nature of this
Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby, and (2) analysts covering
OTR, Prime, 77 WWLP (or its partners), as applicable, or the REIT industry, and
(ii) file any applicable forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission that
accurately reflect such factual information pertaining to the Property and the
transaction contemplated hereby that 77 WWLP determines to be necessary or
prudent in complying with 77 WWLP's legal disclosure obligations.
Section 10.10 ATTORNEYS' FEES. Should any party employ attorneys to enforce
any of the provisions hereof, the party against whom any final judgment is
entered shall pay the prevailing party all reasonable costs, charges, and
expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs, expended or incurred in
connection therewith.
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Section 10.11 NOTICES. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be
in writing and shall be served on the parties at the addresses set forth in
Appendix 10.11. Any such notices shall be either (a) sent by overnight delivery
using a nationally recognized overnight courier, in which case notice shall be
deemed delivered one business day after deposit with such courier, or (b) sent
by personal delivery, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered upon
receipt or refusal to accept delivery. A party's address may be changed by
written notice to the other party, except that no notice of a change of address
shall be effective until actual receipt of such notice. Copies of notices are
for informational purposes only, and a failure to give or receive copies of any
notice shall not be deemed a failure to give notice. Notices given by counsel to
OTR shall be deemed given by OTR and notices given by counsel to the 77 WWLP
shall be deemed given by 77 WWLP.
Section 10.12 CONSTRUCTION. The parties acknowledge that the parties and
their counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and the documents to be
executed at the Closing and agree that the normal rule of construction to the
effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall
not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement, the documents to be
delivered at Closing or any exhibits or amendments thereto.
Section 10.13 CALCULATION OF TIME PERIODS. Unless otherwise specified, in
computing any period of time described herein, the day of the act or event after
which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included and the
last day of the period so computed is to be included at, unless such last day is
a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday for national banks in Illinois, in which
event the period shall run until the end of the next day which is neither a
Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The last day of any period of time described
herein shall be deemed to end at 5 p.m. E.D.T.
Section 10.14 INFORMATION AND AUDIT COOPERATION. At OTR's or the LLC's
request, at any time before or within two years following the Closing, 77 WWLP
shall provide to any independent auditor designated by OTR or the LLC access to
the books and records of the Property.
Section 10.15 EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. All
of such counterparts shall constitute one Agreement. To facilitate execution of
this Agreement, the parties may execute and exchange by telephone facsimile
counterparts of the signature pages.
Section 10.16 EXCULPATION. (a) This Agreement is executed by certain
general partners of OTR, not individually, but solely on behalf of, and as the
authorized nominee and agent for The State Teachers Retirement Board of Ohio
("XXXXX"), and in consideration for entering into this Agreement, 77 WWLP hereby
waives any rights to bring a cause of action against the individuals executing
this Agreement on behalf of OTR (except for any cause of action based upon lack
of authority or fraud), and all persons dealing with OTR must look solely to
STRBO's assets for the enforcement of any claim against OTR, and the obligations
hereunder are not binding upon, nor shall resort be had to the private property
of any of, the trustees, officers, directors, employees or agents of XXXXX.
(b) This Agreement is executed by certain individuals, not
individually, but solely on behalf of, and as the authorized representative
for 77 WWLP and its general partners. OTR hereby waives any rights to bring
a cause of action against the individuals executing this Agreement on
behalf of 77 WWLP (except for any cause of action based upon lack of
authority or fraud), and all persons dealing with 77 WWLP must look solely
to the assets of 77 WWLP and its general partner and such general partner's
general partner for the enforcement of any claim against 77 WWLP, and the
obligations hereunder are not binding upon, nor shall resort be had to the
private property of any of the trustees, officers, directors, employees or
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agents of (i) 77 WWLP or (ii) the general partner of 77 WWLP or such
general partner's general partners.
Section 10.17 FURTHER ASSURANCES. In addition to the acts and deeds recited
herein and contemplated to be performed, executed and/or delivered by each party
at Closing, each party shall perform, execute and deliver, but without any
obligation to incur any additional liability or expense, on or after the Closing
any further deliveries and assurances as may be reasonably necessary to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or to further perfect the
conveyance, transfer and assignment of the Property to the LLC.
Section 10.18 BULK SALES. If any applicable provisions of law require that
any state or local taxation authorities be notified of the transactions
contemplated herein, or if clearance is required of such authorities, each in
order to permit the transfer of the Property, the Appurtenances and the
Appurtenant Improvements as contemplated herein without liability to 77 WWLP for
any state or local taxes required to be paid or collected by 77 WWLP prior to
the Closing Date, a condition precedent to the obligations of OTR hereunder
shall be that all such notification and clearance requirements shall have been
complied with and OTR and the LLC shall have received the requisite clearances
and releases from further liability or the amount included on any bulk sales
form shall have been withheld from amounts payable to 77 WWLP. 77 WWLP shall,
within ten (10) days after the date hereof, make all filings necessary to obtain
such clearances and shall contemporaneously provide OTR with copies of all such
filings.
Section 10.19 NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS. 77 WWLP shall give prompt
notice to OTR upon becoming aware of, and OTR shall give prompt notice to 77
WWLP upon becoming aware of, (a) the occurrence or non-occurrence of any event
the occurrence or non-occurrence of which would cause any representation or
warranty contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material
respect at or prior to the Closing Date and (b) any material failure of 77 WWLP
or OTR, as the case may be, to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or
agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder. The delivery of any
notice pursuant to this Section 10.19 shall not limit or otherwise affect the
remedies available hereunder to the party receiving such notice.
If OTR becomes aware of the occurrence or non-occurrence of any event, the
occurrence or non-occurrence of which would cause any representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect
at or prior to the Closing, OTR shall immediately notify 77 WWLP of such event
or information, and if OTR nonetheless performs its obligations under Article 5
of this Agreement and acquires a membership interest in the LLC, OTR shall be
deemed to have waived all claims resulting from any such untruth or inaccuracy,
and 77 WWLP shall not be liable to OTR for damages as a result of any such
untruth or inaccuracy. 77 WWLP shall have the burden of proving that OTR was
aware on or before Closing of the occurrence or non-occurrence of any such
event.
Section 10.20 TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated and abandoned
at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) By the mutual written consent of 77 WWLP and OTR; and
(b) In the circumstances otherwise specified elsewhere in this
Agreement.
Section 10.21 PROCEDURE AND EFFECT OF TERMINATION. In the event of the
termination and abandonment of this Agreement contemplated in Section 10.20
hereof:
(a) Each party will redeliver all documents, work papers and other
material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated
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hereby, whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the
party furnishing the same;
(b) All confidential information received by any party hereto with
respect to the business of any other party or its subsidiaries shall be
held in confidence as provided in Section 10.9; and
(c) the Deposit shall be returned to OTR.
Section 10.22 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE; EQUITABLE RELIEF. Except as otherwise
provided in Article VIII and elsewhere in this Agreement, all rights and
remedies which any party may be entitled to exercise under this Agreement may be
exercised cumulatively, successively, and without prejudice to any other rights
and remedies to which such party may be entitled, at law or in equity. Without
limitation of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree that irreparable damage to
OTR and 77 WWLP would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement
were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise
breached. Accordingly, both OTR and 77 WWLP shall be entitled to an injunction
or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state
having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which OTR or
77 WWLP is entitled at law or in equity.
Section 10.23 WAIVER OF COMPLIANCE; CONSENTS. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, any failure of Prime and 77 WWLP, on
the one hand, or OTR, on the other hand, to comply with any obligation,
covenant, agreement or condition herein may be waived by OTR or 77 WWLP,
respectively, only by a written instrument signed by the party granting such
waiver, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such
obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a waiver of,
or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure. Whenever this
Agreement requires or permits consent by or on behalf of any party hereof, such
consent shall be given in writing in a manner consistent with the requirements
for a waiver of compliance as set forth in this Section 10.23.
Section 10.24 Intentionally deleted.
Section 10.25 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN
ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 10.26 LIKE KIND EXCHANGE.
(a) OTR agrees to cooperate with Prime and 77 WWLP, as described in
subsection (b) below, to accommodate the desire of 77 WWLP to treat the
transfer of the Property, the Appurtenances and the Appurtenant
Improvements and distribution to 77 WWLP contemplated by this Agreement as
part of a tax deferred exchange by 77 WWLP under Section 1031 of the Code;
however, OTR and 77 WWLP acknowledge and agree that OTR shall have no
responsibility for the tax treatment to 77 WWLP or Prime.
(b) In order to accommodate 77 WWLP, OTR agrees that (i) consistent
with Section 10.26(a) hereof, it shall make payment of, as requested by 77
WWLP, to the person or persons designated by 77 WWLP, which person will be
intended to be a "qualified escrow" or "qualified trust" for purposes of
Section 1.031(k)-1(g)(3) of the Treasury Regulations, and (ii) as requested
by 77 WWLP, OTR will consent to the assignment of this Agreement on or
after the date hereof to a person, who is intended to be a "qualified
intermediary" for purposes of Section 1.1031(k)-1(g)(3) of the Treasury
Regulations. Notwithstanding such assignment, 77 WWLP shall remain jointly
and severally liable for performance of the obligations of 77 WWLP
hereunder and for the representations and warranties of 77 WWLP made
hereunder.
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Section 10.27 SPRINKLER HEADS. 77 WWLP shall obtain on or before December
31, 1999 a letter from a testing laboratory reasonably satisfactory to OTR and
recognized by Underwriter's Laboratories to the effect that such laboratory does
not recommend that any further action (other than ordinary repair and
maintenance) is necessary to address issues raised by the type of sprinkler
heads currently installed in the fire suppression system in the Improvements and
the Additional Improvements. If 77 WWLP is unable to obtain such letter by such
date, 77 WWLP at its sole cost and expense shall replace such sprinkler heads
with sprinkler heads as to which 77 WWLP receives a letter as contemplated in
the previous sentence as soon as reasonably possible and in any event on or
before September 30, 2000. The obligations of 77 WWLP under this section 10.27
shall survive Closing.
OTR acknowledges and agrees that 77 WWLP may pursue claims and recoveries
at its expense relating to the sprinkler heads. Any such recovery that it
receives shall be the sole property of 77 WWLP, and not that of the LLC or OTR.
Section 10.28 HOLIDAYS. Whenever under the terms and provisions of this
Agreement the time for performance falls upon a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday, such time for performance shall be extended to the next business day.
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By Prime Group Realty, L.P., a limited partnership
organized under the laws of Delaware, its general
partner
By Prime Group Realty Trust, a real estate
investment trust organized under the laws of
Maryland, its managing general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Executive Vice President
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OTR
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, general partner
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EXHIBIT A
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LEASING COMMISSIONS AFTER CLOSING - OBLIGATIONS OF LLC
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The LLC shall pay the following leasing commission:
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Tenant RSF Leasing Comm/RSF Leasing Commissions
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A. Zevnich & Xxxxxx 22,067 $ 2.85 $ 62,891
X. XxXxxxx Xxxxx Bottle 22,617 $ 8.55 $ 193,375
& Xxxxxx LLP Expansion
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Total 44,684 $ 256,266
The LLC pays all commissions due and payable to leasing brokers in connection
with extension and/or renewal of Leases following the Closing Date, except as
provided in Appendix 6.1(e) to the contrary.
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EXHIBIT B-1
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PROPERTY SUBJECT TO APPURTENANCES
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TO THE EXTENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS SHOWN IN
APPENDIX 2.7(2) AND THIS EXHIBIT B-1, THAT SHOWN IN THE APPENDIX SHALL CONTROL.
THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE,
EXECUTED BY: AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE
UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1985 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 66121,
AS LESSOR, AND 77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP AS LESSEE, DATED MARCH 7, 1991, WHICH LEASE WAS RECORDED MARCH 18,
1991 AS DOCUMENT 91119739 WHICH DEMISED PARCEL 7 FOR A TERM OF YEARS AS SET
FORTH THEREIN, AND DEMISES THE "APPURTENANT RIGHTS" SET FORTH IN PARCEL B OF
EXHIBIT 'B' TO SAID LEASE OVER PARCEL 10 FOR SAID TERM, SAID PARCELS 7 AND 10
BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 7:
THE PROPERTY AND SPACE WHICH LIES BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PLANES WHICH ARE +50.63
FEET AND +80.63 FEET, RESPECTIVELY ABOVE THE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, AND WHICH IS
ENCLOSED BY VERTICAL PLANES EXTENDING UPWARD FROM THE BOUNDARIES, AT THE SURFACE
OF THE EARTH, OF THAT PART OF BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO, IN THE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL OF SUB-LOTS 1 TO 7 AND THE ALLEY IN THE ASSESSOR'S DIVISION OF LOT 5 IN
BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO; ALSO, LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE EAST 20.00
FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO ALL IN THE SOUTHEAST
1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 10:
THAT PART OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW WHICH IS DEMISED AS APPURTENANT RIGHTS IN
THE LEASE NOTED ABOVE:
THAT PART OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW WHICH IS DEMISED AS APPURTENANT RIGHTS IN
THE LEASE NOTED ABOVE:
THAT PART OF BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL OF SUB-LOTS 1 TO 7, AND THE ALLEY IN THE ASSESSOR'S DIVISION OF LOT 5 IN
BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO; ALSO LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE EAST 20.00 FEET
THEREOF) IN BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO; ALL IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4
OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
EXCEPT THAT PART WHICH LIES BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PLANES, WHICH ARE 50.63 FEET AND
80.63 FEET, RESPECTIVELY, ABOVE CHICAGO DATUM.
I. RIGHT TO PART 169 CARS ON THOSE PORTIONS OF PARCEL 11B, AS SET FORTH IN
PARKING AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 22, 1991 AND RECORDED APRIL 17, 1992 AS DOCUMENT
92280477 AMONG AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO AS TRUSTEE
UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 18, 1991 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 52947, 77
WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND OTHERS, SAID PARCEL 11 BEING DESCRIBED, AS
FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 11:
11A. ALL OF SUBLOTS 1 TO 7 AND THE ALLEY IN ASSESSOR'S DIVISION OF XXX 0 XX
XXXXX 00 XX THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO;
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ALSO
LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE EAST 20 FEET THEREOF) IN SAID BLOCK 17;
ALSO
ALL OF SUB-LOTS 1 TO 8 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 8 IN SAID BLOCK 17 ALL IN THE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
ALSO
THE NORTH 111.00 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 7 (AS SUCH EAST 1/2 IS MEASURED
ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 7), LYING ABOVE A HORIZONTAL PLANE HAVING AN
ELEVATION OF +22.00 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM;
THE SOUTH 16.00 FEET OF THE NORTH 127.00 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 7 (AS SUCH
EAST 1/2 IS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 7), LYING ABOVE A HORIZONTAL
PLANE HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +14.66 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM;
THAT PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 7 (AS SUCH EAST 1/2 IS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH
LINE OF LOT 7) EXCEPT THE NORTH 127.00 FEET THEREOF, LYING ABOVE A HORIZONTAL
PLANE HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +12.66 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM;
THE EAST 20 FEET OF XXX 0 XXX XXX XXXX 0/0 XX XXX 0 (AS SUCH WEST 1/2 IS
MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 7), LYING ABOVE A HORIZONTAL PLANE HAVING
AN ELEVATION OF +29.00 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM;
ALL IN BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION
9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX
COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
11B. XXX 00 XX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX SUBDIVISION OF PART OF BLOCK 18 IN
ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH,
RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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EXHIBIT B-2
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Description of Land
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TO THE EXTENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS SHOWN IN
APPENDIX 2.7(2) AND THIS EXHIBIT, THAT SHOWN IN THE APPENDIX SHALL CONTROL.
PARCEL 1:
LOT 3 (EXCEPT THE EAST 20.50 FEET THEREOF); TOGETHER WITH THE NORTH 1.00 FOOT OF
THE ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID
XXX 0 XX XXXXX 00 XX THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO IN XXXXXXX 0, XXXXXXXX 00
XXXXX, XXXXX 00, XXXX OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
AND
XXX 0 XX 0, XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XX THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 4; TOGETHER WITH THE NORTH
1.50 FEET OF THE ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING THE SOUTH
LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO IN
XXXXXXX 0, XXXXXXXX 00 XXXXX, XXXXX 00, XXXX OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN
XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2:
THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF NORTH XXXXXX COURT (SAID NORTH XXXXXX COURT BEING
THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 2 AND THE EAST 20.50 FEET OF LOT 3; TOGETHER WITH THE NORTH
1.00 FOOT OF THE ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING THE SOUTH
LINE OF THE AFORESAID PARTS OF LOTS 2 AND 3; THE SOUTH OF SAID 1.00 FOOT STRIP,
BEING THE NORTH LINE OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE PASSED
SEPTEMBER 17, 1852) LYING ABOVE AN INCLINED PLANE HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +17.26
FEET ABOVE THE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 17 AND
HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +21.23 FEET ABOVE THE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE ALL IN BLOCK 17, (AS VACATED BY THE CITY OF
CHICAGO IN AN ORDINANCE PASSED MARCH 21, 1990 AND RECORDED APRIL 11, 1990 AS
DOCUMENT 90164868), IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO IN XXXXXXX 0, XXXXXXXX 00
XXXXX, XXXXX 00, XXXX OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 4:
THAT PART OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE PASSED SEPTEMBER 17,
1852; TOGETHER WITH THE SOUTH 1.50 FEET OF THE ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY LYING
NORTH OF AND ADJOINING THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN THE ASSESSOR'S DIVISION OF XXX
0 XX XXXXX 00; ALSO, THE SOUTH 1.00 FOOT OF SAID ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY LYING
NORTH OF AND ADJOINING THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 17, ALL TAKEN AS ONE
TRACT, LYING WEST OF THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 20.50
FEET OF XXX 0 XX XXXX XXXXX 00 AND LYING EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 17 AND
ITS EXTENSIONS, (AS VACATED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN AN ORDINANCE PASSED MARCH
21, 1990 AND RECORDED APRIL 11, 1990 AS DOCUMENT 90164868) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN
OF CHICAGO IN XXXXXXX 0, XXXXXXXX 00 XXXXX, XXXXX 00, XXXX OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCELS 1, 2, AND 4 CREATED BY
THE GRANT OF EASEMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 90164870 AS AMENDED BY DOCUMENT
91096330 FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, CONSTRUCTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF A PLAZA
WALKWAY OVER PARCELS 3 AND 5, SAID PARCELS 3 AND 5 BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 3:
THAT PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF NORTH XXXXXX COURT (SAID NORTH XXXXXX COURT BEING
THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 2 AND THE EAST 20.50 FEET OF LOT 3; TOGETHER WITH THE NORTH
1.00 FOOT OF THE ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING THE SOUTH
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LINE OF THE AFORESAID PARTS OF LOTS 2 AND 3, THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID 1.00 FOOT
STRIP BEING THE NORTH LINE OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE
PASSED SEPTEMBER 17, 1852) LYING ABOVE AN INCLINED PLANE HAVING AN ELEVATION OF
+17.26 FEET ABOVE THE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK
17 AND HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +21.23 FEET ABOVE THE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE AND LYING BELOW AN INCLINED PLANE
HAVING AN ELEVATION OF 47.26 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG THE
NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 17 AND HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +51.23 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO
CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE, ALL IN BLOCK 17
IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO, IN XXXXXXX 0, XXXXXXXX 00 XXXXX, XXXXX 00, XXXX
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 5
THAT PART OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE PASSED SEPTEMBER 17,
1852; TOGETHER WITH THE SOUTH 1.00 FOOT OF THE ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY LYING
NORTH OF AND ADJOINING THE NORTH LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 7 AND THE NORTH
LINE OF THE EAST 20.50 FEET OF LOT 6 ALL TAKEN AS ONE TRACT LYING EAST OF THE
SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 20.50 FEET OF XXX 0 XX XXXXX 00
XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX OF CHICAGO, LYING WEST OF THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE
EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 2 IN SAID BLOCK 17, LYING ABOVE AN INCLINED
PLANE, HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +21.23 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE AFORESAID, AND HAVING AN ELEVATION OF
+21.72 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE
ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY AFORESAID, AND LYING BELOW AND INCLINED PLANE, HAVING AN
ELEVATION OF +71.23 FEET ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LINE
OF WEST XXXXXXX PLACE AFORESAID, AND HAVING AN ELEVATION OF +71.72 FEET ABOVE
CHICAGO CITY DATUM, MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ORIGINAL 18-FOOT ALLEY
AFORESAID, ALL IN XXXXXXX 0, XXXXXXXX 00 XXXXX, XXXXX 00, XXXX OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
EASEMENTS FOR SUPPORT AS CREATED BY GRANT OF EASEMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT
90164870 AS AMENDED BY DOCUMENT 91096330 OVER PARCEL 6, SAID PARCEL 6 BEING
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 6:
THAT PART OF XXXXXX COURT DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "B" OF THE GRANT OF EASEMENT
RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 90164870 AS AMENDED BY DOCUMENT 91096330.
RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 5, 1990 AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT
91092145 MADE BY AND BETWEEN CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER
TRUST AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 12, 1986 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1088617 AND 77
WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR A JOINT
ACCESS STAIRWAY CONNECTING THE TWO PARTIES' PROPERTY AS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED
IN SAID INSTRUMENT OVER PARCEL 8, SAID PARCEL 8 BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 8:
THAT PORTION OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW (THE STAIRWAY LAND) SUBJECT TO THE
EASEMENT SET FORTH ABOVE: XXX 0 XXX XXX XXXX 0/0 XX XXX 0 XX XXXXX 17 OF THE
ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO IN XXXXXXX 0, XXXXXXXX 00 XXXXX, XXXXX 00, XXXX OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
AND
A STRIP OF LAND LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING XXX 0 XXX XXX XXXX 0/0 XX XXX 0 XX
XXXXX 17 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH LINE
OF SAID LOTS AND ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH LINE OF PUBLIC ALLEY AS NARROWED BY
ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO PASSED SEPTEMBER 17,
1852, ALL IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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EASEMENTS OVER PARCEL 9 AS SET FORTH IN AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG AMERICAN NATIONAL
BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED
NOVEMBER 26, 1985 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 66121, 200 NORTH DEARBORN
PARTNERSHIP, AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE
UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 19, 1989 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 11025-08
AND 77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DATED DECEMBER 31, 1990 AND RECORDED
MARCH 18, 1991 AS DOCUMENT 91119736, FOR WALL OPENINGS; USING, CONSTRUCTING,
MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, RECONSTRUCTING AND RENEWING THE PLAZA, AND EXTENDING AND
CONTINUING THE PLAZA; AND FOR "WALL WORK" AS THEREIN DEFINED, SAID PARCEL 9
BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 9
THAT PORTION OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW (THE WALL LAND) SUBJECT TO THE
EASEMENTS SET FORTH ABOVE: ALL OF SUB-LOTS 1 TO 7 AND THE ALLEY IN THE
ASSESSOR'S DIVISION OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF CHICAGO; ALSO
LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE EAST 20.00 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 17 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF
CHICAGO ALL IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
SUPPORT AND INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENTS AS CREATED BY AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER
22, 1991, AND RECORDED MARCH 26, 1992, AS DOCUMENT 92199746 AMONG AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT
DATED JUNE 18, 1991, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 52947, AND OTHERS OVER THOSE
PORTIONS OF PARCELS 11A AND 11B, WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT; SAID
PARCEL 11 BEING DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT B-1 TO THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT.
CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, SUPPORT, AND INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENTS AS CREATED BY
AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 22, 1991, AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 12, 1991 AS DOCUMENT
91591893 AMONG AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE
UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1985, KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 66121M AND
OTHERS OVER THOSE PORTIONS OF PARCEL 11A, WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT,
SAID PARCEL 11 BEING DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT B-1 TO THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT.
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EXHIBIT C
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Management Agreement
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77 WWLP and OTR shall negotiate the terms of the Management Agreement for
fourteen (14) days following the Effective Date. If 77 WWLP and OTR are unable
to reach agreement on the form of the Management Agreement by such time, this
Agreement shall be deemed to have terminated.
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EXHIBIT D
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
00 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX, X.X.X.
Dated as of September 30, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS.................................................... 1
Section 1.1 Certain Definitions.................................... 1
ARTICLE II FORMATION..................................................... 6
Section 2.1 Formation of Company................................... 6
Section 2.2 Name of Company........................................ 6
Section 2.3 Purposes and Objectives................................ 6
Section 2.4 Term................................................... 6
Section 2.5 Principal Place of Business............................ 6
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS............. 7
Section 3.1 Representations of the Members......................... 7
3.1.1 Due Organization....................................... 7
3.1.2 Authorization.......................................... 7
3.1.3 Effect of this Agreement............................... 7
3.1.4 Litigation............................................. 8
Section 3.2 Indemnification by 77 WWLP............................. 8
ARTICLE IV CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS......................................... 8
Section 4.1 Capital Account........................................ 8
4.1.1 Establishment of Capital Accounts...................... 8
Section 4.2 Capital Contributions.................................. 8
4.2.1 Members' Initial Contributions......................... 8
4.2.2 Other Contributions.................................... 9
Section 4.3 Consequences of Default in the Payment of Capital
Contributions........................................ 9
4.3.1 Non-Recourse........................................... 9
4.3.2 Withdrawal of Contribution............................. 9
4.3.3 Other Alternatives..................................... 9
Section 4.4 Return of Capital...................................... 10
ARTICLE V ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS.................................. 11
Section 5.1 Cash Distribution...................................... 11
Section 5.2 Distributions of Distributable Cash.................... 11
Section 5.3 Net Sale or Refinancing Proceeds....................... 11
Section 5.4 Allocations of Profit.................................. 12
Section 5.5 Losses................................................. 12
ARTICLE VI ACCOUNTING, TAXATION, AND OTHER MATTERS....................... 12
Section 6.1 Company Taxable Year................................... 12
Section 6.2 Location of Records; Inspection........................ 13
Section 6.3 Books of Account....................................... 13
Section 6.4 Reports................................................ 13
Section 6.5 Taxation............................................... 13
Section 6.6 Tax Returns and Audits................................. 16
Section 6.7 Other Reports.......................................... 16
Section 6.8 Bank Accounts; Investments............................. 17
Section 6.9 Insurance.............................................. 17
Section 6.10 Record Retention....................................... 17
Section 6.11 UBTI................................................... 17
ARTICLE VII MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY.................................... 19
Section 7.1 Administrative Member.................................. 19
Section 7.2 Duties of Administrative Member; Agents................ 20
Section 7.3 Major Decisions........................................ 20
Section 7.4 Non-Delegation......................................... 21
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ARTICLE VIII OTHER BUSINESS.............................................. 22
Section 8.1 Prime.................................................. 22
Section 8.2 OTR.................................................... 23
ARTICLE IX TRANSFERABILITY............................................... 23
Section 9.1 General................................................ 23
Section 9.2 Transferee Not Member in Absence of Consent............ 24
Section 9.3 Sale of Membership Interest............................ 24
Section 9.4 Change of Control...................................... 25
ARTICLE X DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION.................................... 25
Section 10.1 Dissolution............................................ 25
Section 10.2 Continuance of Company................................. 25
Section 10.3 Termination............................................ 26
Section 10.4 Activities During Wind Up.............................. 26
Section 10.5 Liquidation............................................ 26
ARTICLE XI NO WAIVER..................................................... 27
ARTICLE XII NO RIGHT TO PARTITION........................................ 27
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL..................................................... 27
Section 13.1 Entirety of Agreement.................................. 27
Section 13.2 Notices................................................ 27
Section 13.3 Further Assurances..................................... 29
Section 13.4 Applicable Law and Choice of Forum..................... 29
Section 13.5 Counterparts........................................... 29
Section 13.6 Headings............................................... 29
Section 13.7 Waiver................................................. 29
Section 13.8 Pronouns and Plurals................................... 29
Section 13.9 Force Majeure.......................................... 29
Section 13.10 Section Numbers........................................ 30
Section 13.11 Notice of Litigation................................... 30
Section 13.12 Severability........................................... 30
Section 13.13 No Drafting Presumption................................ 30
Section 13.14 Third-Party Beneficiaries.............................. 30
Section 13.15 Remedies............................................... 30
Section 13.16 Designation of Forum and Consent to Jurisdiction....... 30
Section 13.17 Waiver of Jury Trial................................... 31
Section 13.18 Binding Agreement...................................... 31
Section 13.19 Exculpation............................................ 31
Section 13.20 Like Kind Exchange..................................... 31
Section 13.21 Performance/Holiday.................................... 32
EXHIBIT A Loan Agreements
EXHIBIT B Determination of Fair Market Value
EXHIBIT C Property Description
EXHIBIT D Property Management and Leasing Agreement
EXHIBIT E Annual Plans
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
OPERATING AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Operating Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into
as of the 30th day of September, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), between OTR, an
Ohio general partnership acting as nominee on behalf of and legally binding on
THE STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO ("OTR"), an instrumentality of the
State of Ohio, and PRIME GROUP REALTY, L.P. ("Prime"), a limited partnership
organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, both of which are referred to
as the "Members" and individually as a "Member." In consideration of the mutual
promises contained herein the Members agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. Without limitation of the applicability of
other defined terms used herein, the following terms shall have the following
meanings when used in this Agreement:
1.1.1 "77WWLP" means 77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership, an Illinois
limited partnership.
1.1.2 "77WWLP Contributed Assets" means all assets contributed by
77WWLP to the Company pursuant to the Contribution Agreement.
1.1.3 "Act" means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.
1.1.4 "Additional Capital Contributions" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 4.2.2.
1.1.5 "Administrative Member" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 7.1.
1.1.6 "Affiliate" means any Person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by or under common control with another Person, with control in
such context meaning the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power
to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of another,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise.
1.1.7 "Annual Plans" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.2(b).
1.1.8 "Capital Account" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.1.
1.1.9 "Capital Contribution" means, with respect to any Member, the
amount of money and the initial fair market value of any property (other
than money), net of the amount of any debt to which such property is
subject, contributed to the Company with respect to the Interest in the
Company held by such Member.
1.1.10 "Capital Transaction" shall mean (a) any event or Company
transaction (other than receipt of a Capital Contribution) not in the
ordinary course of the Company's business, including (i) a sale or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the Property, (ii) receipt of an
installment of the outstanding principal amount of or interest on purchase
money obligations accepted by the Company on any sale or other disposition
of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, (iii) any damage to or
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condemnation, destruction or loss of all or any portion of the Company's
assets resulting in receipt by the Company of condemnation awards or
insurance proceeds on the basis of actual or constructive total loss (other
than business interruption insurance proceeds), in excess of the amounts,
if any, of such awards or proceeds applied to the acquisition or
reconstruction of Company assets; and (b) any financing or refinancing of
all or substantially all of the Company's assets or of indebtedness of the
Company.
1.1 "City Agreement" means that certain restated redevelopment
agreement dated September 30, 1987 between the City of Chicago and Xxxxx
and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxx & Company Venture as amended, modified and
supplemented as of the date hereof.
1.1.11 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or
any successor or replacement statute.
1.1.12 "Common Equity" shall initially be $22,000,000 for each Member.
1.1.13 "Company" means the limited liability company formed pursuant
to this Agreement.
1.1.14 "Contributing Member" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.3.
1.1.15 "Contribution Agreement" means the Contribution Agreement dated
as of September 30, 1999, among OTR and 77WWLP.
1.1.16 "Depreciation" means for each Company taxable year or other
period, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other cost
recovery deduction allowable for federal income tax purposes with respect
to an asset for such year or other period, except that if an asset of the
Company is reflected on the books of the Company at a book value that
differs from the adjusted tax basis of such asset pursuant to Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(d) or 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) of the Regulations,
depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deductions shall be
computed for book purposes with respect to such asset pursuant to Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g) of the Regulations.
1.1.17 "Distributable Cash" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5.1.
1.1.18 "Distribution Date" means the date which is twenty (20) days
after the end of each month.
1.1.19 "Effective Date" means September 30, 1999, which is the date
closing occurs pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Contribution Agreement.
1.1.20 "Fair Market Value" means the value of the Property as
determined pursuant to Exhibit B hereto.
1.1.21 "Interest" or "Percentage Interest" means the ownership
interest of each Member in the Company and shall include its right to share
in income, gain, profits, losses and expense and to receive distributions
of Company assets pursuant to this Agreement. Immediately after the
distribution set forth in the first sentence of Section 5.1 and the
contribution of the 77WWLP Contributed Assets and the OTR Contributed
Assets, the respective Interests of the Members shall be:
OTR 50%
Prime 50%
1.1.22 "Loan Agreements" means the loan documents set forth in Exhibit
A.
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1.1.23 "Lock Out Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
9.3.
1.1.24 "Member" means each party executing this Agreement and their
successors and assigns who are admitted pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
1.1.25 "Net Sale or Refinancing Proceeds" shall mean the net proceeds
remaining from any Capital Transaction (including any interest received
under any purchase money obligations accepted by the Company on any sale or
other disposition of Company assets) after providing for the payment of all
costs and expenses related thereto, the payment for any capital
expenditures or expenses for which such proceeds are to be used, the
satisfaction of any debt, and the setting aside of any reserves for
creditors as reasonably determined by the Administrative Member.
1.1.26 "Non-Contributing Member" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.3.
1.1.27 "OTR Contributed Assets" means the cash contributed by OTR to
the Company pursuant to the Contribution Agreement.
1.1.28 "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability
company, general partnership, limited partnership, voluntary association,
joint stock company, business trust, joint venture, proprietorship, or
other legal entity, however constituted.
1.1.29 "Preferred Equity" means $66,000,000 of OTR's Capital
Contribution less cumulative distributions pursuant to Section 5.3.2.
1.1.30 "Priority Return" means an annual cumulative, compounded, nine
and one-half percent (9-1/2%) preferred return on the Preferred Equity.
1.1.31 "Profits" and "Losses" and reference to any item of income,
gain, loss or deduction thereof mean, for each Company taxable year, an
amount equal to the Company's taxable income or loss for such Company
taxable year, determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (but
including in taxable income or loss, for this purpose, all items of income,
gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Code
Section 702(a)), with the following adjustments:
i. any income of the Company exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses
pursuant to this definition shall be added to such taxable income
or loss;
ii. any expenditures of the Company described in Code Section
705(a)(2)(B) (or treated as expenditures described in Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) pursuant to Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i)) and not otherwise taken into account in
computing Profits or Losses pursuant to this definition shall be
subtracted from such taxable income or loss;
iii. in the event the gross fair market value of any Company asset is
adjusted in accordance with the Regulations, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the
disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits or
Losses;
iv. gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any asset of the
Company with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for
federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the
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gross fair market value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding
that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its gross
fair market value;
v. in lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recover
deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or
loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such
Company taxable year or other period;
vi. to the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any
Property is required pursuant to Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated
either as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis
of the asset) or an item of loss (if the adjustment decreases the
basis of the asset) in respect of such asset and shall be taken
into account for purposes of computing Profits and Losses; and
vii. notwithstanding any other provision of this definition of
"Profits" and "Losses," any items which are specially allocated
pursuant to Section 6.5 hereof shall not be taken into account.
1.1.32. "Property" means the fifty story Class A office building
located at the southeast corner of West Xxxxxx Drive and North Xxxxx Street
in Chicago, Illinois and containing approximately 944,556 net rentable
square feet of office space, an approximately 12,288 square foot health
club facility in an air rights parcel adjacent to the Property, an
approximately 4,800 square foot cafeteria style restaurant, 45 indoor
parking spaces, certain air rights and the benefits of a parking rights
agreement and a skywalk agreement more fully described in Exhibit C hereto.
1.1.33. "Property Management and Leasing Agreement" means the
agreement set forth in Exhibit D hereto.
1.1.34. "Readjusted Equity" shall mean the Common Equity of the
Members restated to reflect the Fair Market Value of the Property.
1.1.35. "Regulations" mean the temporary and final income tax
regulations promulgated under the Code from time to time.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION
Section 2.1 FORMATION OF COMPANY. The Company was formed as a limited
liability company pursuant to the Act, effective August 9, 1999. The original
Member now desires to admit OTR as a Member, to distribute its interest to Prime
(its sole member), to confirm Prime as a Member as a result of such
distribution, to withdraw as a Member itself as a result of such distribution
and to confirm, amend and restate the Agreement in its entirety. The rights,
privileges, liabilities and obligations of the Members shall be as provided in
the Act, except as herein expressly stated to the contrary in this Agreement.
Section 2.2 NAME OF COMPANY. The name of the Company shall be 00 Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X.X.X. The Administrative Member shall cause a certificate of
formation that complies with the requirements of the Act to be properly filed
with the Delaware Secretary of State. In the future, the Administrative Member
shall execute such further documents (including amendments to the articles of
organization) and take such further action as shall be appropriate or necessary
to comply with the requirements of law for the formation and operation of a
limited liability company in all states and counties where the Company elects to
carry on its business.
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Section 2.3 PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES. The purposes of the Company shall be
to engage primarily in the ownership, leasing and operation of the Property in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and to engage in such
other activities as may be related, incident or ancillary thereto.
Section 2.4 TERM. The Company shall commence as of the date hereof and
continue in existence in perpetuity, or until terminated in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
Section 2.5 PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. The principal place of business of
the Company shall be at 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000 or such other location as the Administrative Member shall determine. The
Administrative Member shall give reasonable prior written notice of any change
in such principal place of business to the Members. The name and address of the
registered agent in Delaware is Corporation Trust Company, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Section 3.1 REPRESENTATIONS OF THE MEMBERS. Each Member represents and
warrants to the other:
3.1.1 Due Organization. Such Member is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its
organization and has the requisite power and authority (a) to carry on its
business as presently conducted and to own or hold under lease its
properties, where the failure to have such power and authority would have a
material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under
this Agreement, and (b) to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement.
3.1.2 Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by such
Member of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action
on the part of such Member. This Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by such Member and is a legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Member, enforceable against such Member in accordance
with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, moratorium or similar
laws affecting creditors' or lessors' rights generally and except as the
application of general equitable principles may limit the availability of
certain remedies.
3.1.3 Effect of this Agreement. Neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby nor compliance by such Member with any of the provisions hereof,
will: (a) conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of the
constituent documents of such Member; (b) require the approval or consent
of, or filing or registration with, any foreign, federal, state, local or
other governmental or regulatory body or the approval or consent of any
other Person the failure of which to make or obtain would have a material
adverse effect on the ability of such Member to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; (c) violate any provision of any law or regulation or
violate, breach or, with the giving of notice or passage of time,
constitute an event of default (or give rise to any right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement or
other instrument or obligation to which such Member is a party, or by which
it may be bound, which violation, breach or default (or right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration) would have a material adverse
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effect on the ability of such Member to perform its obligations under this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except in the case of
(b) and (c) as to which requisite waivers or consents have been obtained.
3.1.4 Litigation. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending or,
to the knowledge of such Member, threatened against such Member which, if
adversely determined could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to materially and adversely affect the ability of such Member to
perform its obligations under this Agreement.
3.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY PRIME. Prime shall indemnify OTR for any and all
expenses, costs and liability with respect to activity of the Company which have
accrued prior to the Effective Date of this Amended and Restated Operating
Agreement of the Company.
ARTICLE IV
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Section 4.1 CAPITAL ACCOUNT.
4.1.1 Establishment of Capital Accounts. A capital account (the
"Capital Account") shall be established and maintained for each Member. The
Capital Account of each Member shall be (a) credited with any income of the
Company allocated to such Member pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
and the amount of cash and net fair market value (as set forth in Section
4.2 for the initial Capital Contributions and as reasonably determined by
the Administrative Member in writing for any subsequent Capital
Contributions) of any property contributed by such Member under this
Agreement; (b) debited with the amount of cash and the net fair market
value (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Member in writing) of
any property distributed to such Member by the Company (including without
limitation the distribution to 77WWLP described in Section 5.1 hereto) and
with any deductions, losses and expenditures of the Company allocated to
such Member pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (c) otherwise kept
in conformance with Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2.
Section 4.2 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. The Members shall make the following
Capital Contributions to the Company:
4.2.1 Members' Initial Contributions
(a) 77WWLP has contributed to the Company all of its right, title
and interest in and to the 77WWLP Contributed Assets. 77WWLP was
credited with a Capital Contribution equal to $110,000,000, as such
amount may be adjusted in accordance with the Contribution Agreement,
such amount representing the net fair market value of the 77WWLP
Contributed Assets.
(b) OTR has contributed on the date hereof to the Company the OTR
Contributed Assets. OTR shall be credited with a Capital Contribution
equal to $88,000,000, as such amount may be adjusted in accordance
with the Contribution Agreement, such amount representing the amount
of the OTR Contributed Assets. This Capital Contribution shall be made
in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Contribution
Agreement.
(c) 77WWLP Interest was then transferred to Prime with Prime
succeeding to 77WWLP Capital Account.
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4.2.2 Other Contributions. If additional capital is required by the
Company as determined unanimously by the Members, the Members shall make
such additional capital contributions (the "Additional Capital
Contribution") in proportion to their respective Interests.
Section 4.3 CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO PAY CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. If any
Member (the "Non Contributing Member") fails to make any Capital Contribution,
or any portion thereof, which such Member is required to make pursuant to this
Agreement within 30 days after agreement to make Additional Capital
Contributions, then the Lock Out Period shall expire and the other Member (the
"Contributing Member") may make such Capital Contribution, or such portion
thereof which the Non-Contributing Member has failed to make, and the
Contributing Member shall have the following remedies as its sole and exclusive
remedies under the Agreement, at law and in equity:
4.3.1 NON-RECOURSE. The Contributing Member may exercise any and all rights
and remedies provided in this Agreement, but not any other remedies that are
available at law or in equity, to enforce the Non-Contributing Member's
obligation to make such Capital Contributions or for damages suffered or
incurred by the Contributing Member or the Company by reason of the failure of
the Non-Contributing Member to contribute. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, no assets of the Non-Contributing Member
other than its Interest shall be subject to any lien or recourse as a result of
the failure of such Non-Contributing Member to make such unpaid Capital
Contributions.
4.3.2 WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRIBUTION. In the case of any failure to timely make
any Capital Contribution, the Contributing Member may withdraw its share of such
requested Capital Contribution by delivery of notice to such effect to the
Company and the Non-Contributing Member.
4.3.3 OTHER ALTERNATIVES. In the case of any failure to timely make any
Capital Contribution, as an alternative to the remedies provided for above in
Section 4.3.2, any Contributing Member may contribute the Non-Contributing
Member's share of such requested Capital Contributions, and the Contributing
Member may elect treatment of its contribution on behalf of the Non-Contributing
Member pursuant to clause (a) or (b), below, by delivery of notice of such
election to the Company and the Non-Contributing Member.
(a) Loan: A Contributing Member may treat such contribution as a loan
to the Non-Contributing Member, in which event the Non-Contributing Member
shall be indebted to the Contributing Member in the principal amount equal
to the Capital Contribution made by such Contributing Member on behalf of
the Non-Contributing Member, which loan shall bear interest at the lesser
rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum or the maximum rate the
Contributing Partner is permitted to charge by law, compounded monthly,
which loan shall be due and payable in full on the third anniversary after
the funding of such Capital Contribution or greater period as the
Contributing Member may specify in its notice subject however to the terms
of Section 4.3.1. Any Contributing Member having elected to treat its
contribution as a loan pursuant to this clause (a) may change its election
after such third anniversary, by written notice to the Non-Contributing
Member, to elect treatment under clause (b) below.
(b) Squeeze-Down: A Contributing Member may elect to decrease (but not
below zero) the Percentage Interest of the Non-Contributing Member pursuant
to this clause (b). If the Contributing Member so elects, the Member's
Percentage Interest shall thereafter by determined for the Non-Contributing
Member by dividing its Readjusted Equity by the total Readjusted Equity and
the applicable Additional Capital Contribution of the Contributing Member
and for the Contributing Member by dividing the sum of its Readjusted
Equity and the applicable Additional Capital Contribution by the sum of the
total Readjusted Equity and the applicable Additional Capital Contribution.
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Section 4.4 RETURN OF CAPITAL. No Member shall have any personal liability
for the repayment of the Capital Contributions of any Member except as otherwise
provided in this Article IV. No Member shall be entitled to the withdrawal or
return of its Capital Contributions except to the extent, if any, that
distributions made pursuant to this Agreement or upon the winding up of the
Company may be considered as such by operation of law, and then only to the
extent provided for in this Agreement. Except as set forth in Article V, no
Member shall have priority over any other Member either as to the return of
capital or as to profits, losses or distributions or be entitled to receive any
interest on its Capital Contributions or to receive or demand any property from
the Company other than cash.
ARTICLE V
ALLOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 5.1 CASH DISTRIBUTION. The OTR Contributed Assets have been
distributed to 77WWLP or its Assignee pursuant to Section 13.20 hereof. Subject
to Section 13.20 hereto, such contribution and distribution shall be treated for
federal and state income tax purposes as a cash contribution by OTR to the
Company followed by a part sale, part capital contribution by 77WWLP of the
77WWLP Contributed Assets to the Company. All subsequent distributions shall be
made from cash of the Company remaining after repayment of all amounts then due
and payable pursuant to the Loan Agreements and other expenses, liabilities of
the Company then due and payable and after establishment of such reserves as the
Administrative Member may reasonably determine for specific purposes (the
"Distributable Cash"). During the existence of the Company, no Member shall be
entitled to receive as distributions from the Company any asset of the Company
other than cash.
Section 5.2 DISTRIBUTIONS OF DISTRIBUTABLE CASH. Distributable Cash as of
each Distribution Date shall be distributed as follows:
5.2.1 First, to OTR until the cumulative distributions to OTR for the
current and all prior Company taxable years pursuant to this Section 5.2.1,
and Section 5.3.1 equals the Priority Return; and
5.2.2 The balance, if any, shall be distributed to the Members,
pro rata, in accordance with their Percentage Interests.
Section 5.3 NET SALE OR REFINANCING PROCEEDS. Except as otherwise provided
herein or upon dissolution and termination under Article X, the Administrative
Member shall cause the Company to distribute all Net Sale or Refinancing
Proceeds not later than five (5) business days after the closing date of the
Capital Transaction(s) giving rise to such proceeds to the Members in the
following order and priority:
5.3.1 First, to OTR until the cumulative distributions to OTR for the
current and all prior Company taxable years pursuant to this Section 5.3.1
and Section 5.2.1 equals the Priority Return;
5.3.2 Second, to OTR until the cumulative distributions to OTR for the
current and all prior Company taxable years pursuant to this Section 5.3.2
equals the Preferred Equity; and
5.3.3 The balance, if any shall be distributed to the Members, pro
rata in accordance with their Percentage Interest.
Section 5.4 ALLOCATIONS OF PROFIT. Except as otherwise provided herein,
Profits of the Company shall be allocated in the following order of priority:
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5.4.1 First, to the Members in proportion to the cumulative unreversed
Losses allocated to each Member pursuant to Section 5.5.3 until the
cumulative Profit allocated pursuant to this Section 5.4.1 are equal to the
cumulative Losses allocated to such Members under Section 5.5.3 for all
prior Company taxable years;
5.4.2 Second, to OTR, in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the
Priority Return as of the end of such Company taxable year over the
cumulative allocations of Profit allocated pursuant to this Section 5.4.2
(net of allocations of Losses made to OTR under Section 5.5.2) made to OTR
for all prior Company taxable years; and
5.4.3 The balance, if any, to each Member, pro rata, in accordance
with such Member's Interest.
Section 5.5 LOSSES. Except as otherwise provided herein, Losses of the
Company shall be allocated in the following order and priority:
5.5.1 First, to each Member in accordance with such Member's Interest
until the cumulative Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 5.5.1 for
the current and all prior Company taxable years equals the cumulative
Profits, if any, allocated pursuant to Section 5.4.3 for all prior Company
taxable years;
5.5.2 Second, to OTR, until the cumulative Losses allocated to OTR
pursuant to this Section 5.5.2 for the current and all prior Company
taxable years equals the cumulative Profits allocated pursuant to Section
5.4.2 for all prior Company taxable years; and
5.5.3 The balance, if any, shall be allocated fifty percent (50%) to
OTR and fifty percent (50%) to Prime.
ARTICLE VI
ACCOUNTING, TAXATION, AND OTHER MATTERS
Section 6.1 COMPANY TAXABLE YEAR. The taxable year of the Company shall be
the calendar year. The first taxable year of the Company shall begin on the date
hereof and end on December 31, 1999.
Section 6.2 LOCATION OF RECORDS; INSPECTION. The books, records and
accounts for the Company shall be kept and maintained at the principal office of
the Administrative Member. Each Member, at its own expense and upon reasonable
notice, shall have the right and power to examine and inspect, or cause to be
examined and inspected, at any and all reasonable times, the books, records and
accounts of the Company and any tax returns prepared for the Company prior to
the filing thereof.
Section 6.3 BOOKS OF ACCOUNT. The books of account for the Company shall be
maintained by the Administrative Member on an accrual basis in accordance with
generally acceptable accounting principles.
Section 6.4 REPORTS. As soon as practicable following the end of each
Company taxable year and in any event within the time specified below, the
Administrative Member shall cause to be prepared on both a cash and accrual
basis and delivered to each Member:
6.4.1 As soon as practical but in no event later than one hundred
twenty (120) days following the end of such Company taxable year a report
containing financial statements of the Company including a statement of
each Member's Capital Account. The costs of such report shall be paid by
the Company.
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6.4.2 As soon as practical but in no event later than one hundred
twenty (120) days following the end of such Company taxable year (or such
later time as the Administrative Member shall permit), a report containing
information regarding changes to the Capital Account of each Member during
such Company taxable year, including (a) the amount of Capital
Contributions credited to each Member's Capital Account during such Company
taxable year, (b) any distributions received by a Member during such
Company taxable year under this Agreement, and (c) any items, such as
Profits or Losses from the Company's activities, allocated to each Member's
Capital Account during such Company taxable year.
6.4.3 Such other reports and information as either Member shall
reasonably request.
Section 6.5 TAXATION.
6.5.1 The parties intend that the Company shall be treated as a
partnership for federal, state and local income and other tax purposes. The
Members agree to cooperate in the taking of all action, including the
amendment of this Agreement and the execution of other documents, if
required, to qualify for and receive such tax treatment.
6.5.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.3:
(a) If there is a net decrease in "partnership minimum gain"
(within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(d)) for a Company
taxable year, then, there shall be allocated to each Member items of
income and gain for that year (and, if necessary, for succeeding
years) equal to that Member's share of the net decrease in minimum
gain (within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(2)). The
foregoing is intended to be a "minimum gain charge back" provision as
described in Regulations Section 1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted
and applied in all respects in accordance with that Regulations
Section.
(b) If during a Company taxable year there is a net decrease in
partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain (as determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3)), then, in addition to the
amounts, if any, allocated pursuant to the preceding paragraph, any
Member with a share of that partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain
(determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5)) as
of the beginning of the Company taxable year shall be allocated items
of income and gain for that year (and, if necessary, for succeeding
years) equal to that Member's share of the net decrease in such
partner nonrecourse minimum gain. The foregoing is intended to be a
"chargeback of partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain" as required by
Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted and applied
in all respects in accordance with such Regulations Section.
(c) If during any Company taxable year of the Company a Member
unexpectedly receives an adjustment, allocation or distribution
described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5), or (6),
which causes or increases a deficit balance in the Member's Capital
Account in excess of that which the Member is obligated to restore or
deemed obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentence of
Regulation Sections 1.704-2(g) and 1.704-2(i), there shall be
allocated to such Member items of income and gain (consisting of a pro
rata portion of each item of Company income, including gross income,
and gain for such year) in an amount and manner sufficient to
eliminate such deficit balance as quickly as possible. The foregoing
is intended to be a "qualified income offset" provision as described
in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), and shall be interpreted
and applied in all respects in accordance with such Regulations
Section.
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(d) If the allocation of any item of loss or deduction for any
Company taxable year would cause or increase a deficit balance in the
Capital Account of any Member as of the end of such Company taxable
year in excess of that which the Member is obligated to restore or
deemed obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentence of
Regulation Sections 1.704-2(g) and 1.704-2(i), then, to the extent the
allocation of such item of loss or deduction would have such effect,
it shall instead be allocated (a) first, to the other Member to the
extent that such allocation reduces such other Member's Capital
Account to, but not cause such deficit Capital Account to such other
Member, and (b) thereafter, in accordance with Section 5.5.3. For
purposes of this paragraph (d), a Member's Capital Account shall not
be reduced for items listed in Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6) for purposes of determining (i)
whether the allocation of any item of loss or deduction for a Company
taxable year would cause or increase a deficit balance in the Capital
Account of any Member as of the end of such Company taxable year, and
(ii) the amount of items of loss or deduction that can be specially
allocated pursuant to this paragraph (d) to the other Member without
reducing such other Member's Capital Account below zero.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
6.5.2, any item of deduction, loss, or Code Section 705(a)(2)(B)
expenditure that is attributable to "partner nonrecourse debt" shall
be allocated in accordance with the manner in which the Members bear
the economic risk of loss for such debt (determined in accordance with
Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)).
(f) Beginning in the first taxable year in which there are
allocations of "nonrecourse deductions" (as described in Section
1.704-2(b) of the Regulations) and throughout the full term of the
Company such deductions shall be allocated to the Members as part of
the Profit or Losses allocated for such period.
(g) All recapture of income tax deductions resulting from the
sale or disposition of Company property shall be allocated to the
Member or Members to whom the deduction that gave rise to such
recapture was allocated hereunder to the extent that such Member is
allocated any gain from the sale or other disposition of such
property.
(h) Any credit or charge to the Capital Account of a Member
pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of this Section
6.5.2 shall be taken into account by computing subsequent allocations
of Profits and Losses, so that the net amount of any items charged or
credited to Capital Accounts pursuant to Sections 5.4 and 5.5 and
pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Section
6.5.2 shall, to the extent possible, be equal to the net amount that
would have been allocated to the Capital Account of each Member
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 5.4 and 5.5 if the special
allocations required by paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of
this Section 6.5.2 had not occurred.
(i) In any Company taxable year in which the Company is
liquidated pursuant to Article V, items of income, gain, loss and
deduction shall, to the extent necessary, be reallocated between
Members in order to permit the liquidating distributions made under
Sections 10.5.3 and 10.5.4.
(j) In accordance with Section 704(c) of the Code and the
applicable Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, deduction and
tax depreciation with respect to any property contributed to capital
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of the Company, or with respect to any property which has a book basis
different than its adjusted tax basis, shall, solely for federal
income tax purposes be allocated between the Members so as to take
into account any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such
property to the Company and the book basis of such property. All items
of Company income, gain, loss, deduction and any other allocation
otherwise provided for shall be divided between the Members in the
same priority in proportion as they share gain, income, or loss, as
the case may be for such year.
Section 6.6 TAX RETURNS AND AUDITS. The Administrative Member shall prepare
or cause to be prepared and timely file (after giving effect to all extension
periods) all federal, state and local income and other tax returns and reports
as may be required as a result of the business of the Company. If requested by a
Member not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date (as extended) on which
the Company intends to file its federal income tax return or any state income
tax return, the return proposed to be filed by the Administrative Member shall
be furnished to the Members for review and comments. In addition, not less than
thirty (30) days after the date on which the Company actually files its federal
income tax return or any state income tax return, a copy of the return so filed
by the Administrative Member shall be furnished to the Members. Prime is hereby
designated the tax matters partner under Section 6231 of the Code. The
Administrative Member shall promptly notify the Members if any tax return or
report of the Company is audited or if any adjustments are proposed by any
governmental body. In addition, the Administrative Member shall promptly furnish
to the Members periodic reports, not less often than quarterly, concerning the
status of any such proceeding. Without the written consent of all of the
Members, the tax matters partner, in its capacity as such, shall not extend the
statute of limitations, file a request for administrative adjustment, file suit
concerning any tax refund or deficiency relating to any Company administrative
adjustment or enter into any settlement agreement relating to any Company item
of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit for any Company taxable year of the
Company.
Section 6.7 OTHER REPORTS. The Administrative Member shall prepare and
file, or cause to be prepared and filed, all reports prescribed by any other
commission or governmental agency having jurisdiction over the business or
properties of the Company or required by the Loan Agreements, the costs of which
shall be paid by the Company.
Section 6.8 BANK ACCOUNTS; INVESTMENTS.
(a) The Administrative Member shall cause the Company to open and
maintain bank accounts at banks selected by the Administrative Member. All
funds of every kind and nature received by the Company, including Capital
Contributions, loan proceeds and operating receipts, shall be deposited in
such bank accounts. The Administrative Member shall give the Members
written notification of the banks at which Company bank accounts are
maintained. Signatories for such accounts shall be authorized from time to
time in writing by the Administrative Member.
(b) The Company may make such investments as are approved by the
Administrative Member provided such investments are not prohibited by any
Member's organizational documents; provided, however, that such investments
shall not preclude the timely distribution of Distributable Cash as set
forth in Article V; and provided, further, that any investment of working
capital shall not preclude the timely payment of Company obligations when
and as due.
Section 6.9 INSURANCE. The Administrative Member shall determine the type
and levels of insurance coverage to be obtained and maintained by the Company to
protect the Company's properties and businesses against loss and liability.
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Section 6.10 RECORD RETENTION. The Administrative Member shall cause all
records that are required under this Agreement or under any other agreement
entered into pursuant to this Agreement to be retained by the Company for such
period of time as required by law, but in no event for less than seven years.
Section 6.11. UBTI. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
other Sections of this Agreement, the Administrative Member agrees to use
commercially reasonable efforts not to do any of the following:
(a) enter into any contract for the acquisition or improvement of real
property where the price for such acquisition or improvement is not a fixed
amount determined as of the date of the acquisition or the completion of
such improvement;
(b) incur any indebtedness with respect to the Property the amount of
which, or of any other amount payable with respect to such indebtedness, or
the time for making any payment of any such amount, depends, in whole or in
part, on any revenue, income or profits derived from the Property;
(c) subject to the exception in Section 514(c)(9)(G) of the Code,
lease the Property or any part thereof to the Person selling the Property
to the Company or to any Person related to the selling Person within the
meaning of Section 267(b) or 707(b) of the Code;
(d) knowingly lease the Property or any part thereof;
(i) to any person who is related, within the meaning of Section
4975(e)(2)(C), (E), or (G) of the Code, to OTR; or
(ii) to any person who is related, within the meaning of Section
4975(e)(2)(F) or (H) of the Code, to any person described in Section
6.11(d)(i) above;
(e) enter into any lease or arrangement with respect to the Property
or any part thereof;
(i) which would provide for rent or other compensation for use or
occupancy of the Property that depends in whole or in part upon the
income or profits derived by any person from the leased property
(other than an amount based upon a fixed percentage or percentages of
receipts or sales;
(ii) under which fifty percent (50%) or more of the total rent
receivable by the Company would be attributable to incidental personal
property within the meaning of Section 512(b) of the Code.
(f) incur any indebtedness with respect to the Property from a person
described in Section 6.11(c) hereof or knowingly incur any indebtedness
with respect to the Property from a person described in Section 6.11(d)
hereof; or
(g) following the date of this Agreement, knowingly take any action,
or permit any action to be taken, that would subject any Affiliate of OTR
to the tax on unrelated business taxable income under Section 511, et seq.
of the Code ("UBTI") unless in each case OTR has consented in writing to
any transaction that might cause such tax to be imposed. If OTR refuses to
consent in writing to a particular transaction, and such refusal causes the
Administrative Member to violate any provision of this Agreement other than
this Section 6.11, then such violation shall not constitute a breach of
this Agreement. Upon OTR's refusal to consent, OTR shall have the rights
set forth below in this Section 6.11.
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The Administrative Member shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
comply with such other requirements in connection with the avoidance of UBTI by
OTR or any Affiliate of OTR as OTR's counsel may reasonably request in writing
from time to time, but under no circumstances shall the Administrative Member be
required to comply with such requirements if doing so would have a material
adverse effect on the Administrative Member or Prime; provided, however, upon
the Administrative Member's failure to comply with such requirements, the Lock
Out Period shall terminate in one hundred twenty (120) days from OTR's refusal
to consent. Because the provisions of this Section 6.11 are for the benefit of
OTR, only OTR shall have the right, exercisable in its sole discretion, to
approve the waiver of the application of this Section 6.11 to any incident or
transaction (and no other Member shall have the right to approve or otherwise
affect such waiver). Any instrument purporting to be such a waiver shall be
invalid unless it is signed by OTR. Any such waiver shall not constitute a
permanent waiver of this Section 6.11 and shall apply only to the incident or
transaction specified in the waiver; and any subsequent or similar incident or
transaction shall require another waiver as specified above. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, if any provision of the Code or Regulations (as
written as of the date of this Agreement) is amended, superseded, or otherwise
modified such that any lease agreement, loan agreement or other arrangement
(including this Agreement) existing as of the date of this Agreement violates,
or causes the Administrative Member to violate, the provisions of the first
sentence of this Section 6.11, any adverse consequence shall be born entirely by
OTR; provided, however, the Administrative Member agrees to notify OTR of any
known violation as soon as possible and to use commercially reasonable efforts
to attempt to cure such violation, but under no circumstances shall the
Administrative Member be required to cure any such violation if it would have a
material adverse effect on the Administrative Member or Prime.
ARTICLE VII
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
Section 7.1 ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER. The Administrative Member initially
means Prime and thereafter any successor manager as may be appointed by the
Members. Subject to the express limitations set forth in this Agreement and the
Property Management and Leasing Agreement, the Administrative Member shall have
(a) the full, complete and exclusive authority and discretion to manage the
operations and affairs of the Company and to make all decisions regarding the
business of the Company, (b) all the rights and powers of a Administrative
Member under the Act, and (c) all authority, rights and powers in the management
of the Company business to do any and all acts and things necessary, proper,
appropriate, advisable, incidental or convenient to effectuate the purposes of
this Agreement. Any action taken by the Administrative Member on behalf of the
Company, other than a Major Decision as provided in Section 7.3 that both
Members shall have approved in writing, shall constitute the act of and shall
serve to bind the Company. In dealing with the Administrative Member acting on
behalf of the Company, no Person shall be required to inquire into the authority
of the Administrative Member to bind the Company, and such Persons dealing with
the Company shall be entitled to rely conclusively on the power and authority of
the Administrative Member.
Section 7.2 DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER; AGENTS.
(a) The Administrative Member shall cause the affairs of the Company
to be conducted in an efficient and businesslike manner and in complete
compliance with the City Agreement. The Administrative Member shall perform
its duties as a Administrative Member in good faith, in a manner it
reasonably believes to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Company and with the care that an ordinary prudent person in a similar
position would use under similar circumstances. The Administrative Member
may, by written instrument and at the expense of the Company, delegate all
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or any of its powers, rights and obligations hereunder and may appoint,
employ, contract or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of
business of the Company, which Person may, under supervision of the
Administrative Member, perform any acts or services for the Company as the
Administrative Member may approve.
(b) Each year the Administrative Member shall prepare an Annual
Operating Budget, Annual Leasing Plan and Annual Capital Plan ("Annual
Plans") for approval by the Members, which approval shall not be
unnecessarily conditioned or delayed. A Member shall be deemed to have
approved such Annual Plans unless such Member shall have stated its
objections to same within 45 days after receipt of such Annual Plans. Prior
to approval by the Members of the Annual Plans the appropriate provisions
of the prior versions of such Annual Plans shall remain in effect with the
dollar amounts increased by the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for the most
recently completed calendar year. The CPI shall be the CPI-U index
published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (All Urban Consumers, All
Items, All Areas, 1984-86 = 100) or any successor index. The initial Annual
Plans are attached hereto as Exhibit E.
Section 7.3 MAJOR DECISIONS. The Administrative Member shall not have the
authority to take any of the following actions on behalf of the Company without
the prior written approval of all Members without regard to their Percentage
Interest:
(i) change the purposes of the Company as set forth in Section
2.3, or take any action which is inconsistent with such purposes;
(ii) obligate the Company as guarantor, endorser, surety or
accommodation party except as provided in the Loan Agreements;
(iii) except as provided in the Annual Plans, cause the Company
to incur or refinance any indebtedness;
(iv) assign, transfer, pledge, compromise or release any claims
of or debts in amounts in excess of $200,000 due the Company except on
payment in full;
(v) enter into any contract or agreement between the Company and
any Affiliate of the Administrative Member which is not on terms at
least as favorable to the Company as an arms-length transaction;
(vi) except as provided in Article IX, admit any Person as a
Member to the Company;
(vii) allow the Company to enter into any lease (A) in which the
lessee's two year average net worth is not equal to or greater than
the amount which is ten (10) times the estimated total rent obligation
of the prospective lessee; (B) in which lessee shall not have been in
business at least five (5) years; (C) in which the area of the
premises to be leased is in excess of one full floor of the Property;
or (D) which contains terms which materially differ from the Annual
Leasing Plan then in effect;
(viii) initiate any renovation, alteration or redevelopment of
the Property or any single capital expenditure item in excess of
$200,000, except as included in the Annual Capital Plan then in effect
or to address a need of the Company in an emergency;
(ix) enter into any property management or leasing agreement
(except commission agreements with an unrelated third party brokers in
connection with leasing in the ordinary course of business);
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(x) determine not to enforce any material lease of the Property;
(xi) list the Property for sale;
(xii) make a direct or indirect transfer of an Interest in the
Company except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement;
(xiii) file for bankruptcy; or
(xiv) sell the Property.
Section 7.4 NON-DELEGATION. Each Member shall indemnify and hold harmless
the other Member and the Company against any and all claims that my be asserted
against the other Member or the Company arising out of or relating to
unauthorized actions that such Member or any Affiliate of such Member has
purported to take on behalf of the other Member or the Company, or both. Except
as expressly set forth in Article VII of this Agreement or specifically approved
by the Members, neither any Member nor the Administrative Member shall have the
unilateral authority to act for or to bind the Company.
ARTICLE VIII
OTHER BUSINESS
Section 8.1 PRIME. Nothing herein shall limit or restrict the ability of
any Member to engage in any business activity, whether or not directly or
indirectly competitive with the business of the Company, or whether or not such
activity may be an opportunity of a nature that the Company would undertake.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as provided in this Article in
connection with Permitted Activities (as defined hereinafter), Prime, an
Affiliate or the property manager shall not have any discussions with the
following three (3) tenants ( the "3 Tenants") of the Property: (i) Xxxxx Day
Xxxxxx & Xxxxx, (ii) Everen Securities, Inc., and (iii) X.X. Xxxxxxxxx & Sons
Company, about leasing space in any other building in the downtown Chicago loop
controlled by Prime (and which Prime or an Affiliate has some direct ownership)
if such discussions also involve relocation of any one or more of such tenants
from the Property.
The foregoing restrictions shall not be construed to prohibit Prime, an
Affiliate or the property manager from engaging in the ordinary course of
business discussions regarding building services, repairs and maintenance items
and other ordinary day-to-day tenant inquiries including limited discussions in
response to a direct inquiry by or on behalf of such tenant regarding space
needs (so long as OTR receives notice of such discussions within ten (10) days
of such discussions) or the following activities (collectively, the "Permitted
Activities") with any one or more of the 3 Tenants following written
notification to OTR that such activities would be taking place: (i) discussions
during the last thirty (30) months of the lease term regarding space needs,
including, but not limited to, discussions and negotiations regarding relocation
to other properties, and entering into lease agreements with such tenant at any
other properties, (ii) substantive negotiations in response to a direct inquiry
by or on behalf of such tenant regarding space needs, including discussions and
negotiations regarding relocation opportunities at any time from one or more of
the 3 Tenants or their respective lease or tenant representative, including
entering into lease agreements with such tenant for space at any other property,
(iii) discussions regarding additional space needs (in addition to space
required at the Property), including discussions and negotiations regarding
opportunities at other properties owned by Prime, or (iv) discussions regarding
space needs at any other time if Prime, an Affiliate or the property manager
reasonably believes in good faith that as a result of such discussions that it
will have lease opportunities with any tenant or prospective tenants of similar
credit worthiness which will not materially reduce the market value of the
Property based on then current market conditions.
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Section 8.2 OTR. Nothing herein shall limit or restrict the ability of any
Member to engage in any business activity, whether or not directly or indirectly
competitive with the business of the Company, or whether or not such activity
may be an opportunity of a nature that the Company would undertake.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as provided in this Article in
connection with Permitted Activities, OTR shall not have any discussions with
the 3 Tenants about leasing space in any other building in the downtown Chicago
loop controlled by OTR (and which OTR or an Affiliate has some direct ownership)
if such discussions also involve relocation of any one or more of such tenants
from the Property.
The foregoing restrictions shall not be construed to prohibit OTR from
engaging in the ordinary course of business discussions regarding building
services, repairs and maintenance items and other ordinary day-to-day tenant
inquiries including limited discussions in response to a direct inquiry by or on
behalf of such tenant regarding space needs (so long as Prime receives notice of
such discussions within ten (10) days of such discussions) or the Permitted
Activities with any one or more of the 3 Tenants following written notification
to Prime that such activities would be taking place.
ARTICLE IX
TRANSFERABILITY
Section 9.1 GENERAL. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no
Member may sell, assign, exchange (collectively "sell" or "sale") all or any
part of its Membership Interest to a transferee (a "Transferee") without the
prior written consent of the other Member which may be withheld in its sole
discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no consent shall be required if the
Transferee is an Affiliate of the Transferor. Transferor shall not be released
from its obligations in the event of such sale. Each Member hereby acknowledges
the reasonableness of the restrictions on sale of such interests imposed by this
Agreement (including this Article IX) in view of the Company's purposes and the
relationship of the Members. Accordingly, the restrictions on sale contained
herein shall be specifically enforceable. If any Member pledges or otherwise
encumbers its Membership Interest as security for repayment of a liability, any
such pledge or hypothecation shall be made pursuant to a pledge or hypothecation
agreement that requires the pledgee or secured party to be bound by all the
terms and conditions of this Article IX. The restrictions on transfer contained
in this Article IX are intended to comply (and shall be interpreted
consistently) with the restrictions on transfer set forth in the ?18-702 of the
Act.
Section 9.2 TRANSFEREE NOT MEMBER IN ABSENCE OF CONSENT. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, a Transferring Member may only sell
its Membership Interest to a Transferee which is not a Member immediately prior
to the sale upon: (i) the reasonable determination of legal counsel to the
Company that the sale is exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws and does not
jeopardize any exemption from such laws on which the Company had previously
relied in selling Membership Interests; (ii) the reasonable determination of
legal counsel to the Company that the sale will not adversely affect the status
of the Company for tax purposes or the status of the Company as a limited
liability company under applicable laws; (iii) the reasonable determination of
counsel to each Member that the sale will not cause a violation of any
applicable law or regulation binding upon it; (iv) the Transferee's written
agreement to be bound by the terms of this Agreement; and (v) the Transferee's
agreement to pay all reasonable expenses of the Company in connection with the
transfer. Any attempted or purported sale in contravention of the terms of this
Operating Agreement shall be voidable at the option of the Company. No transfer
of a Member's Interest shall be effective unless and until written notice
(including the name and address of the proposed transferee or donee and the date
of such transfer) has been provided to the Company and the non-transferring
Member.
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Section 9.3 SALE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST. At any time after September 30,
2001 (the period prior to such date hereinafter referred to as the "Lock Out
Period") either OTR or Prime (the "Initiating Member") may, by notice to the
other, require the other (the "Responding Member") to elect either (x) to
purchase all (but not less than all) of the Initiating Member's Interest in the
Company, or (y) to sell to the Initiating Member all (but not less than all) of
the Responding Member's Interest in the Company, in either case at a price and
terms set forth in such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Responding
Member receiving such notice shall notify the Initiating Member within one
hundred twenty (120) days whether the Responding Member elects so to purchase or
sell. If the Responding Member does not notify the Initiating Member of the
Responding Member's election in such 120-day period, the Responding Member shall
be deemed to have elected to sell. The purchasing party shall pay for the other
Member's Interest in cash. The closing will be held at the principal offices of
the Company within sixty (60) days after the Responding Member has notified (or
been deemed to have notified) the Initiating Member of the Responding Member's
election. The purchasing Member agrees to cooperate with the selling Member to
have the sale structured as a like kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Code
if the selling Member so requests.
Section 9.4 CHANGE OF CONTROL. If Prime Group enters into an agreement for
merger, consolidation, reorganization or similar transaction with another
entity, and if immediately following the effective date of such merger,
consolidation or similar transaction ("Transaction Effective Date") the majority
of the Board of Directors of Prime is comprised of persons who were not members
of the Board of Directors or employees of Prime immediately preceding such
Transaction Effective Date, then the Lock Out Period shall expire on the 180th
day following the Transaction Effective Date.
ARTICLE X
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
Section 10.1 DISSOLUTION. The Company shall continue until dissolved by any
of the following events:
(a) the unanimous written consent of the Members;
(b) the bankruptcy or dissolution of a Member or the occurrence of any
other event that terminates the continued membership of a Member in the
Company; or
(c) any other event causing dissolution of a limited liability company
under the Act.
Section 10.2 CONTINUANCE OF COMPANY. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions of Section 10.1, upon the occurrence of an event described in Section
10.1(b) with respect to a Member (the "Withdrawing Member"), the other Member
shall have the right to continue the business of the Company. Such right can be
exercised only if the Member that is not the Withdrawing Member consents in
writing, within 90 days after the occurrence of the event described in Section
10.1(b), to continue the business of the Company. If the right to continue the
business of the Company is exercised, the Withdrawing Member shall no longer be
a Member of the Company but shall continue to be entitled to the distributions
such Member would otherwise be entitled to receive if it was not a Withdrawing
Member. If the Member that is not the Withdrawing Member does not consent to
continue the Company, the right of the Members to continue the business of the
Company shall expire, the Administrative Member shall file a statement of intent
to dissolve, and the Company's affairs shall be wound up by the Administrative
Member.
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Section 10.3 TERMINATION. After an event occurs that requires a winding up
as described in this Article X, the Company will continue in existence until the
winding up and liquidation of its business as described in this Article X is
completed. When the winding up is completed, the Company will terminate.
Section 10.4 ACTIVITIES DURING WIND UP. After the date as of which winding
up is required, the Company shall not enter into any contract or undertake any
business not then subject to contract or which is not related to the winding up
of the Company. Upon winding up, a proper accounting shall be made of the
Company's assets, liabilities, and operations from the date of the last previous
accounting to the date as of which winding up is required. The Profits and
Losses realized subsequent to the date as of which winding up is required shall
be allocated in accordance with Article V and proper adjustments made to the
Capital Account of each Member. Profits and Losses realized on the sale of any
Company asset in the process of winding up shall be allocated as provided in
Article V. Assets not sold will be valued at their fair market value and gain or
loss allocated as provided in Article V as if they had been sold at their fair
market value.
Section 10.5 LIQUIDATION. As soon as the actions contemplated by preceding
sections of this Article have been completed, the cash and other assets of the
Company shall be applied or distributed in the following order of priorities:
10.5.1 In payment of all liabilities of the Company to creditors other
the Members. If any liability is contingent, or uncertain in amount, a
reserve equal to the maximum amount to which the Company could reasonably
be held liable will be established. Upon the satisfaction or other
discharge of such contingency, the amount of the reserve not needed, if
any, will be distributed in accordance with the balance of this Section;
10.5.2 To the Members in payment of any amounts outstanding to any of
the Members in payment of any loans made by the Members to the Company;
10.5.3 To OTR until the cumulative distributions to OTR for the
current and all prior Company taxable years pursuant to Sections 5.2.1,
5.3.1 and this Section 10.5.3 equals the Priority Return;
10.5.4 To OTR until the cumulative distributions to OTR for the
current and all prior Company taxable years pursuant to Section 5.3.2 and
this Section 10.5.4 equals the Preferred Equity; and
10.5.5 To the Members in accordance with the positive Capital Accounts
of the Members.
No Member with a negative balance in its Capital Account shall be liable to the
Company or any other Member for the amount of such negative balance upon winding
up and liquidation.
ARTICLE XI
NO WAIVER
The failure of either Member to enforce any provision of this Agreement or
right granted hereby shall not in any way be construed to be a waiver of such
provision or right, nor in any way affect the validity of this Agreement or any
part thereof, or limit, prevent, or impair the right of either Member
subsequently to enforce such provisions or exercise such right in accordance
with its terms.
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ARTICLE XII
NO RIGHT TO PARTITION
The Members expressly waive and release any right to have the Company's
assets partitioned or sold for the period during which the Company shall remain
in existence.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL
Section 13.1 ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the
Contribution Agreement and Property Management and Leasing Agreement, reflects
the whole and entire agreement among the Members with respect to the subject
matter herein and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings among
the Members, and may be amended, restated, or supplemented only by the written
agreement of all Members.
Section 13.2 NOTICES. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, any written notice or other communication given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be sufficiently delivered if delivered personally (including
delivery by a nationally recognized express delivery service) or mailed by
registered or certified mail:
(a) to each of the Members at the address set forth below or at such
other address as may be designated from time to time by a Member by written
notice to the other Member and to the Company:
If to Prime:
Prime Group Realty, L.P.
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: President
With a copy to:
Prime Group Realty, L.P.
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
With a copy to:
Winston & Xxxxxx
00 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
If to OTR:
The State Teachers Retirement
System of Ohio
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Director, Real Estate Assets
With a copy to:
Xxxx, Stettinius & Hollister, L.L.P.
1800 Firstar Tower
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(b) to the Company at the principal office of the Company or such
other address as may be designated from time to time by written notice to
each of the Members.
A notice (i) sent via hand delivery shall be deemed delivered upon receipt
or refusal of delivery or (ii) sent via a nationally recognized overnight
courier shall be deemed delivered one business day after deposit with such
courier.
Any Member may request that copies of notices be given to an Affiliate of
the Member at the address designated by such Member by written notice to the
other Member and to the Company; provided, however, that any failure to give
such notice shall not affect the validity of any notice given to the Member or
to the Company in accordance with this Section 13.2. Each of the Members agrees
to give such designated notice to any designated Affiliate.
Section 13.3 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each Member agrees to execute and deliver
all such other and additional instruments and documents and to do such other
acts and things as may be reasonably necessary more fully to effectuate the
Company and carry on the Company business in accordance with this Agreement.
Section 13.4 APPLICABLE LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM. This Agreement shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Delaware, except that any conflict of laws rule of such jurisdiction which would
require reference to the laws of some other jurisdiction shall be disregarded.
Section 13.5 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 13.6 HEADINGS. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
Section 13.7 WAIVER. No waiver or default by either Member in the
performance of any provision, condition, or requirement herein shall be deemed
to be a waiver of, or in any manner release the other Member from, performance
of any other provision, condition, or requirement herein, nor shall such waiver
be deemed to be a waiver of, or in any manner a release of, the other Member
from future performance of the same provision, condition, or requirement. Any
delay or omission of either Member to exercise any right hereunder shall not
impair the exercise of any such right, or any similar right, accruing to it
thereafter. The failure of either Member to perform its obligations hereunder
shall not release the other Member from the performance of such obligation.
Section 13.8 PRONOUNS AND PLURALS. Whenever the context may require, any
pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine, or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns, and verbs
shall include the plural and vice versa.
Section 13.9 FORCE MAJEURE. If either Member is rendered unable, wholly or
in part, by force majeure to carry out its obligations under this Agreement,
other than the obligation to make money payments, the obligations of such
Member, so far as they are affected by such force majeure, shall be suspended
during the continuance of such force majeure. The term "force majeure," as used
herein, shall mean an act of God, strike, lockout, or other industrial
disturbance, act of public enemy, war, blockade, public riot, lightning, fire,
storm, flood, explosion, governmental restraint, unavailability of equipment or
supplies, and any other cause, whether of the kind specifically enumerated above
or otherwise, which is not reasonably within the control of such Member. The
requirement that any force majeure shall not be reasonably within the control of
such Member shall not require settlement of strikes, lockouts, or other labor
difficulty by such Member, contrary to its wishes; and all such difficulties
shall be handled entirely at the discretion of such Member.
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Section 13.10 SECTION NUMBERS. Unless otherwise indicated, references to
Section numbers are to Sections of this Agreement.
Section 13.11 NOTICE OF LITIGATION. Either Member that becomes aware of any
litigation pending against the Company shall give timely notice of such to the
Company and the other Member. Additionally, any Member against which any
litigation is filed in its capacity as a Member shall give the other Member and
the Company timely notice of such litigation.
Section 13.12 SEVERABILITY. Any provision of this Agreement prohibited by
applicable law shall be invalid to the extent of such prohibition and severed
from this Agreement unless it is determined by the Members by unanimous vote
that such prohibition invalidates the purpose or intent of this Agreement, in
which case the Company shall be dissolved and its business and affairs wound up,
liquidated, and terminated.
Section 13.13 NO DRAFTING PRESUMPTION. No presumption shall operate in
favor of or against any Party hereto as a result of any responsibility that any
Party may have had for drafting this Agreement.
Section 13.14 THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. The representations, warranties,
covenants, and obligations of the Parties hereto are made for the express
benefit of the Parties hereto, and Persons that are not express signatories
hereto are not intended to have, nor shall have, the benefit of, or any right to
seek enforcement or recovery under, any of such covenants or obligations.
Section 13.15 REMEDIES. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, all rights and remedies under this Agreement are cumulative and in
addition to other rights or remedies under this Agreement or any applicable law.
Section 13.16 DESIGNATION OF FORUM AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. The parties
hereto (a) designate the United States District Court for the Northern District
of Illinois as the forum where all matters pertaining to this Agreement may be
adjudicated, and (b) by the foregoing designation, consent to the exclusive
jurisdiction and venue of such court for the purpose of adjudicating all matters
pertaining to this Agreement
Section 13.17 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. As a specifically bargained inducement
for each other party to enter into this Agreement, each of the parties hereto
waives any right it may have to have a jury participate in resolving any dispute
arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Contribution Agreement and the
Property Management and Leasing Agreement. Instead, any such disputes resolved
in court shall be resolved in a bench trial without a jury.
Section 13.18 BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon all
parties hereto, their successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto, their successors and assigns.
Section 13.19 EXCULPATION.
(a) OTR. This Agreement is executed by certain general partners of
OTR, not individually, but solely on behalf of, and as the authorized
nominee and agent for The State Teachers Retirement Board of Ohio
("XXXXX"), and in consideration for entering into this Agreement, Prime and
77WWLP hereby waive any rights to bring a cause of action against the
individuals executing this Agreement on behalf of OTR (except for any cause
of action based upon lack of authority or fraud), and all persons dealing
with OTR must look solely to STRBO's assets for the enforcement of any
claim against OTR, and the obligations hereunder are not binding upon, nor
shall resort be had to the private property of any of the trustees,
officers, directors, employees or agents of XXXXX.
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(b) Prime. This Agreement is executed by certain individuals, not
individually, but solely on behalf of, and as the authorized representative
for 77 WWLP and its general partners. OTR hereby waives any rights to bring
a cause of action against the individuals executing this Agreement on
behalf of 77 WWLP (except for any cause of action based upon lack of
authority or fraud), and all persons dealing with 77 WWLP must look solely
to the assets of 77 WWLP and its general partner and such general partner's
general partner for the enforcement of any claim against 77 WWLP, and the
obligations hereunder are not binding upon, nor shall resort be had to the
private property of any of the trustees, officers, directors, employees or
agents of (i) 77 WWLP or (ii) the general partner of 77 WWLP or such
general partner's general partners.
Section 13.20 LIKE KIND EXCHANGE.
(a) The Company and OTR agree to cooperate with 77WWLP, as described
in subsection (b) below, to accommodate the desire of 77WWLP to treat the
Capital Contribution and distribution to 77WWLP contemplated by Section
4.2.1(a) and 5.1 as part of a tax deferred exchange by 77WWLP under Section
1031 of the Code; however, OTR and 77WWLP acknowledge and agree that the
Company and OTR shall have no responsibility for the tax treatment to
77WWLP and all cost, expenses and liabilities will be borne by 77WWLP.
(b) In order to accommodate 77WWLP, the Company agrees that (i)
consistent with Section 13.20(a) hereof, it shall make payment, as
requested by 77WWLP, to the person or persons designed by 77WWLP, which
person will be intended to be a "qualified escrow" or "qualified trust" for
purposes of Section 1.1031(k)-1(g)(3) of the Regulations, and (ii) as
requested by 77WWLP, the Company will consent to the assignment of this
Agreement on or after the date hereof to a person, who is intended to be a
"qualified intermediary" for purposes of Section 1.1031(k)-1(g)(3) of the
Regulations.
Section 13.21 PERFORMANCE/HOLIDAYS. Whenever under the terms of this
Agreement the time for performance falls upon a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday, such time for performance shall be extended to the next business day.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, the Members have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Prime Group Realty, L.P., its
general partner
By: Prime Group Realty Trust, its
managing partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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PRIME GROUP REALTY, L.P.
By: Prime Group Realty Trust, its managing
partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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OTR
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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General Partner
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Exhibit "A"
LOAN AGREEMENTS
Intentionally Deleted
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Exhibit "B"
DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE
(i) "FAIR MARKET VALUE" shall mean the purchase price that a willing and able
buyer would pay, and a willing seller would accept, in an arm's length
transaction, for the Property, all as determined as of the date of the election
by the Contributing Member in Section 4.3.
(ii) Within thirty (30) days after Non-Contributing Member receives the
Contributing Member's notice of election to decrease the Non-Contributing
Member's Percentage Interest, the Contributing Member will Notify
Non-Contributing Member in writing of its estimate of the Fair Market Value. If
Non-Contributing Member does not object to such estimate in writing within
thirty (30) days after receiving the Contributing Member's estimate of Fair
Market Value, such estimate shall be deemed to be the Fair Market Value for
purposes of this provision. If Non-Contributing Member does object to such
estimate in writing within thirty (30) days after receiving the Contributing
Member's estimate of Fair Market Value, the parties will negotiate in good faith
to agree on Fair Market Value. If the parties fail to agree on the Fair Market
Value within thirty (30) days after the date that Contributing Member receives
Non-Contributing Member's notice of objection, the determination of Fair Market
Value will be determined by appraisal in accordance with the same appraisal
procedure outlined in this Exhibit "B".
(iii) If the Fair Market Value is to be determined by appraisal, within ten (10)
days after the expiration of the 30-day negotiation period referred to in
paragraph (ii) above, Contributing Member and Non-Contributing Member will each
appoint an independent appraiser who is a member of the American Institute of
Real Estate Appraisers ("MAI") and who has had a minimum of ten (10) years' of
experience in valuation of high rise office buildings in the Chicago
marketplace, and shall deliver written notice of the name of such appraiser to
the other party. If only one of Contributing Member or Non-Contributing Member
so delivers such written notice of the name of such an appraiser, then such
appraiser will be deemed to be a mutually acceptable appraiser who will act as
the third appraiser described below. If neither Contributing Member nor
Non-Contributing Member so delivers such written notice of the name of an
appraiser to the other party, then either party may petition the appropriate
federal court sitting in Illinois to appoint the third appraiser described
below. If two appraisers are so named by the parties, then the two appraisers
will meet within 15 days after the date on which the notice of the second of
such appraisers is so given, and such appraisers will select a third appraiser,
who also meets the qualification requirements of the first two appraisers, and
who has not acted previously in any capacity for either Non-Contributing Member
or Contributing Member, and will deliver written notice of the name of such
third appraiser to the parties within such 15 day period. If such two appraisers
have not so delivered written notice of such third appraiser within such 15 day
period, then either party may petition the appropriate federal court sitting in
Illinois to appoint such third appraiser.
(iv) Within forty-five (45) days after such third appraiser is so named or
appointed (including a sole appraiser deemed to be the third appraiser as
provided above), Non-Contributing Member and Contributing Member will each
deliver to the third appraiser Non-Contributing Member's and Contributing Member
respective estimates of the Fair Market Value. Such estimates will be delivered
to such third appraiser in sealed packages, and such package may contain such
supporting data as the party delivering such estimate desires. If such estimates
are within one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) of each other then Fair Market
Value shall be equal to the average of the two estimates. If only one of
Non-Contributing Member or Contributing Member so delivers such estimate to the
third appraiser within such time, then the estimate so delivered will be deemed
to be the Fair Market Value. If neither Non-Contributing Member nor Contributing
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Member deliver such estimate to the third appraiser within such time, then the
estimate first delivered to the third appraise thereafter will be deemed to be
the Fair Market Value. Within thirty (30) days after the delivery of such
estimates by Non-Contributing Member and Contributing Member, the third
appraiser will make a determination as to which of the Non-Contributing Member's
or Contributing Member's estimate of Fair Market Value is closest to the Fair
Market Value. The third appraiser may not substitute any other estimate of Fair
Market Value, may not average the estimates of Fair Market Value estimated by
Non-Contributing Member and Contributing Member, and may not alter in any manner
the estimate of Fair Market Value made by either Non-Contributing Member or
Contributing Member (it is the parties' intent that appraisal under this
paragraph will be a so called "baseball" appraisal under which the third
appraiser must select either the Non-Contributing Member's estimate of Fair
Market Value or Contributing Member's estimate of Fair Market Value, as such
estimates are submitted to the third appraiser by the parties). Non-Contributing
Member and Contributing Member will pay the fee of the appraiser each selected
and each shall pay 50% of the fee of the third appraiser.
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EXHIBIT E
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Management Office Furniture & Equipment Furniture List
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Intentionally Deleted
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APPENDIX 2.2
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Escrow Agreement
CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY
STRICT JOINT ORDER #1 ESCROW TRUST INSTRUCTIONS (XXXXXXX MONEY)
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ESCROW TRUST NO.: D2 099064809 DATE: August __, 1999
To: Chicago Title and Trust Company, Escrow Trustee:
Customer Identifications
Seller: 77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership
Purchaser: OTR, an Ohio general partnership, acting on behalf of The State
Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
Property Address: 00 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX
Project Reference:
Proposed Disbursement Date: September 30, 1999
Deposits:
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1. The sum of $500,000 by OTR representing XXXXXXX MONEY
Delivery of Deposits:
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The above-referenced escrow trust deposits ("deposits") are deposited with the
escrow trustee to be delivered by it only upon the receipt of a joint order of
the undersigned or their respective legal representatives or assigns.
In no case shall the above-mentioned deposits be surrendered except upon the
receipt of an order signed by the parties hereto, their respective legal
representatives or assigns, or in obedience to the court order described below.
Billing Instructions:
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Escrow trust fee will be billed as follows: one-half to Seller and one-half to
Purchaser.
An annual maintenance fee, as determined by the then current rate schedule, will
commence the Effective Date.
PLEASE NOTE: The escrow trust fee for these joint order escrow trust
instructions is due and payable within 30 days from the projected disbursement
date (which may be amended by joint written direction of the parties hereto). In
the event no projected disbursement date is ascertainable, said escrow trust fee
is to be billed at acceptance and is due and payable within 30 days from the
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billing date. Chicago Title and Trust Company, at its sole discretion, may
reduce or waive the escrow trust fee for these joint order escrow instructions
in the event the funds on deposit herein are transferred to or disbursed in
connection with sale escrow trust instructions or an agency closing transaction
established at Chicago Title.
Investment:
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Deposits made pursuant to these instructions may be invested on behalf of any
party or parties hereto; provided that any direction to escrow trustee for such
investment shall be expressed in writing and contain the consent of all parties
to this escrow, and also provided that escrow trustee is in receipt of the
taxpayer's identification number and investment forms as required. Escrow
trustee will, upon request, furnish information concerning its procedures and
fee schedules for investment.
In the event the escrow trustee is requested to invest deposits hereunder,
Chicago Title and Trust Company is not to be held responsible for any loss of
principal or interest which may be incurred as a result of making the
investments or redeeming said investment for the purposes of these escrow trust
instructions.
Direction Not to Invest/Right to Commingle:
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Except as to deposits of funds for which escrow trustee has received express
written direction concerning investment or other handling the parties hereto
direct the escrow trustee NOT to invest any funds deposited by the parties under
the terms of this escrow and waive any rights which they may have under Section
2-8 of the Corporate Fiduciary Act (205 ILCS 620/2-8) to receive interest on
funds deposited hereunder. In the absence of an authorized direction to invest
funds, the parties hereto agree that the escrow trustee shall be under no duty
to invest or reinvest any such funds at any time held by it hereunder; and,
further, that escrow trustee may commingle such funds with other deposits or
with its own funds in the manner provided for the administration of funds under
said Section 2-8 and may use any part or all of such funds for its own benefit
without obligation to any party for interest or earnings derived thereby, if
any. Provided, however, nothing herein shall diminish escrow trustee's
obligation to apply the full amount of such funds in accordance with the terms
of these escrow instructions.
Compliance With Court Order:
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The undersigned authorize and direct the escrow trustee to disregard any and all
notices, warnings or demands given or made by the undersigned (other than
jointly) or by any other person. The said undersigned also hereby authorize and
direct the escrow trustee to accept, comply with, and obey any and all writs,
orders, judgments or decrees entered or issued by any court with or without
jurisdiction; and in case the said escrow trustee obeys or complies with any
such writ, order, judgment or decree of any court, it shall not be liable to any
of the parties hereto or any other person, by reason of such compliance,
notwithstanding any such writ, order, judgment or decree be entered without
jurisdiction or be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or
vacated. In case the escrow trustee is made a party defendant to any suit or
proceedings regarding this escrow trust, the undersigned, for themselves, their
heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally,
agree to pay to said escrow trustee, upon written demand, all costs, attorney's
fees, and expenses incurred with respect thereto. The escrow trustee shall have
a lien on the deposit(s) herein for any and all such costs, fees and expenses.
If said costs, fees and expenses are not paid, then the escrow trustee shall
have the right to reimburse itself out of the said deposit(s).
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Execution:
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These escrow trust instructions are governed by and are to be construed under
the laws of the state of Illinois. The escrow trust instructions, amendments or
supplemental instructions hereto, may be executed in counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original and all such counterparts together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
For Seller: For Purchaser:
Name: WINSTON & XXXXXX Name: XXXX, STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER
LLP
By: XXXXXXX X. XXXXX By: XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Address: 00 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Address: 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: (000)000-0000 Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000)000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000
Signature:___________________ Signature:__________________________
Accepted: Chicago Title and Trust Company, as Escrow Trustee
By:__________________________ Date:_______________________________
XXXXX XXXXXX
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APPENDIX 2.6
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Loan Terms
The loan terms shall be the same as set forth in the attached letter from
Armin Gemmerich of Westdeutsche Immobilien Bank to The Prime Group dated May 10,
1999, as modified by letter dated August 9, 1999 by Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx to Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, and except (i) that no interest rate cap agreement shall be obtained,
or if one is obtained, it shall be obtained at no cost to OTR and (ii) interest
shall be payable at a floating rate equal to LIBOR plus 125 basis points, or
LIBOR plus 135 basis points during such period as the ratio of outstanding
principal balance of the Debt to the value of the Property exceeds 65%.
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APPENDIX 2.7(1)
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION -- 77 WEST XXXXXX
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Company Primary Secondary Share Tertiary Share Total
-------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
CTIC 14,000,000 40,000,000 0.25641 25,000,000 0.22727 79,000,000
Ticor 20,000,000 0.12821 19,000,000 0.17273 39,000,000
SUTIC 10,000,000 0.06410 17,000,000 0.15455 27,000,000
CT&T 5,000,000 0.04545 5,000,000
Commonwealth 24,000,000 0.15385 11,000,000 0.10000 35,000,000
FATCO 24,000,000 0.15385 11,000,000 0.10000 35,000,000
Old Republic 15,000,000 0.09615 10,000,000 0.09091 25,000,000
Xxxxxxx 23,000,000 0.14744 12,000,000 0.10909 35,000,000
-------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Totals 14,000,000 156,000,000 1.00000 110,000,000 1.00000 280,000,000
-------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
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APPENDIX 2.7(3)
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1. ALTA Statement executed by 77 WWLP.
2. GAP executed by 77 WWLP.
3. Affidavit that to the best of 77 WWLP's knowledge no known violations or
restrictions of record executed by 77 WWLP.
4. Survey.
5. Non-Imputation Affidavit and Indemnity Agreement executed by 77 WWLP re
Non-Imputation Endorsement.
6. Personal Undertaking re: Mechanic's Liens executed by Prime.
7. Property Manager Lien Waiver.
8. Payoff Letter and to follow Closing:
(a) Mortgage Release;
(b) UCC Termination.
9. Ground Lessor Estoppel.
10. Deed from 77 WWLP to LLC.
11. 77 WWLP Corporate Documents:
(a) Partnership Agreement and Amendments;
(b) Good Standing Certificate.
12. LLC Documents:
(a) certification from the Illinois and Delaware Secretary of State that
LLC has properly filed its Articles of Organization;
(b) a copy of the Articles of Organization, together with any amendments
thereto;
(c) a copy of the Operating Agreement, if any, together with any
amendments thereto;
(d) a list of incumbent managers or of incumbent members if managers have
not been appointed; and
(e) certification that no event of dissolution has occurred.
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13. Transfer Declaration and Water Certificate to be executed by 77 WWLP:
(a) For OTR Equity Investment:
1) State of Illinois Green Sheet;
2) Xxxx County; and
3) City of Chicago.
Note: City and County Stamps to be obtained by Title Company.
(b) For transfer from 77 WWLP to LLC:
1) City of Chicago.
Note: No Water Certificate required by Title Company because no stamps since no
consideration
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APPENDIX 3.2
1. Title Insurance Endorsement
2. Most current Title Report, including full copies of all exceptions and
exhibits
3. Legal Description
4. Most recent "As Built" survey showing locations of all improvements,
easements, parking spaces and lot size
5. Easements, Covenants, and Restrictions
6. Plans and Specifications
7. Soils Report
8. All existing Environmental Assessments or Impact Report/Certifications
9. Copies of all Leases, including amendments, and work letters
10. Building Insurance Certificates (as applicable)
(a) Liability
(b) Property
(c) Boiler and Machinery
(d) Flood/Earthquake
(e) Rental and Business Interruption
11. Building Certificate of Occupancy and Final Completion Certificate
12. Service Contracts
13. Construction and other warranties (still in effect)
14. Tax Parcel ID Number
15. Property Tax Statements for the last two years
16. Financial Statements of 77 WWLP and the Property for the year 1998
17. Association Rules and Regulations, if applicable, and 1998 dues or
assessment
18. Leasing Agreement and Property Management Agreement
19. Files concerning any litigation associated with the Property, currently
pending, or active within the last three years (1)
20. Tenant Correspondence Files (1)
21. Names and telephone numbers for Owner's contact personnel
22. Current Rent Roll
23. Tenant financial information in Owner's possession
24. As schedule of any tenants currently in default
25. Fitness center operating agreement and extensions
26. Lease abstracts
27. Parking agreement
28. Collateral agreement summary page
29. Leasing prospects
30. Property condition assessment checklist
31. Standard lease agreement
32. June 1999 (current) rent billing
33. Three-year occupancy history
34. Three year tenant improvement summary
35. Downtown market studies/reports
36. Stacking plan
37. Development cost schedule
38. 1999 operating budget
39. Monthly income statements - January 1999 - May 1999 (YTD)
40. Monthly check registers - January 1999 - May 1999
41. Monthly bank statements - January 1999 - May 1999
42. 1998 CAM pool and expenses pool reconciliations
43. June 1999 (current) aged receivables report
44. Summary of Security Deposits
45. Xxxxxx Drive improvement memorandum
Notes: Items marked (1) need not be physically delivered to OTR. OTR may inspect
and copy such items upon request.
To the extent that an item does not exist, 77 WWLP will furnish a written
statement to that effect.
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APPENDIX 3.4
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[DRAFT]
September __, 1999
Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
OTR, Acting on Behalf of
the State Teachers Retirement of Ohio
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Re: Contribution Agreement Between OTR and 77 West Xxxxxx Limited
Partnership Dated as of September __, 1999; Tax P.I.N. #00-00-000-000
Dear Xx. Xxxxx:
This letter agreement, when fully signed, modifies the Contribution
Agreement referred to above. Words with initial capital letters used in this
letter agreement without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
the Contribution Agreement. 77 WWLP has been advised that a portion of the real
property taxes relating to the two-story building located below the Air Rights
Parcel for the year 1997 are unpaid and that a tax sale occurred on April 2,
1999.
This letter confirms the understanding of 77 WWLP and OTR concerning the
effect of such tax sale on the rights of the lessee under the Air Rights Lease
(the Lease executed by 77 WWLP and American National Bank and Trust Company of
Chicago, not personally, but solely as Trustee under Trust No. 66121, as Lessor,
and 77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership dated March 7, 1991 (recorded 3/18/91 as
Document No. 91119739)).
If at any time, to the knowledge of 77 WWLP, the purchaser of the parcel
identified as Tax Parcel Identification Number 00-00-000-000 (the "Ground") or a
third party asserts that such tax sale has limited or impaired in any fashion
the obligations of the lessor under the Air Rights Lease (or the correlative
rights of the LLC under the Air Rights Lease), whether by initiating a lawsuit,
seeking a permit to demolish the support for the Air Rights Parcel, using self
help to impair rights of the LLC under the Air Rights Lease, asserting such
impairment in response to a request from the LLC under the Air Rights Lease for
an estoppel certificate, or otherwise, 77 WWLP shall notify OTR. Within fifteen
(15) days following receipt of such notice, OTR may elect for either 77 WWLP, on
behalf of the LLC, or the LLC itself, to initiate (or defend, as the case may
be) a proceeding (a "Proceeding") for injunctive and declaratory relief to the
effect that such tax sale has not impaired the obligations of the lessor under
the Air Rights Lease or the correlative rights of the LLC under the Air Rights
Lease.
If OTR elects for 77 WWLP to initiate or defend a Proceeding on behalf of
the LLC, 77 WWLP shall on behalf of the LLC vigorously assert the LLC's rights
under the Air Rights Lease, its rights of quiet enjoyment, its claim for an
easement by necessity, and any other legal and equitable rights and remedies
that the LLC might have, except for the right to compensatory damages, as to
which OTR must consent as provided herein in order for 77 WWLP to assert such
right. At OTR's election, which shall be made at the same time as the election
whether to initiate or defend a Proceeding, 77 WWLP or the LLC, as the case may
be, shall pay the cost of such appearance and contest, and be liable for the
liabilities and obligations, if any, incurred in such Proceeding by the 77 WWLP
or the LLC. In no event in any such Proceeding shall 77 WWLP seek compensatory
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damages for the loss of any rights of the LLC under the Air Rights Lease
resulting from the sale of the Ground at such tax sale, without the prior
written consent of the LLC, exercising its sole and absolute discretion.
If OTR has elected for 77 WWLP (as opposed to the LLC) to initiate or
defend a Proceeding, in the event of any recovery by the LLC, the LLC shall pay
the amount of such recovery to 77 WWLP.
At any time and from time to time, at the request of OTR, the LLC shall,
and 77 WWLP and its successors and assigns, shall authorize and empower the LLC
to, request an estoppel certificate pursuant to the Air Rights Lease from the
holder of title to the Ground.
Very truly yours,
77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership
By Prime Group Realty, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, its managing
general partner
By Prime Group Realty Trust, a Maryland
real estate investment trust, its
managing general partner
By:______________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:___________________________________
OTR agrees as provided in the foregoing letter.
OTR
By:______________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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APPENDIX 3.7
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Tenant Estoppel Certificates
Intentionally Deleted
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APPENDIX 5.3(b)
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Form of Deed
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
THIS SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED is made as of the ______ day of ______________,
1999, by 77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the "Grantor"), having an address
at 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, to 00 XXXX XXXXXX
XXXXX, X.X.X. (the "Grantee"), the tax mailing address of which is 00 Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and
other valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and
pursuant to proper authority, hereby Grants, Bargains, Sells and Conveys unto
Grantee and its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest of Grantor
in the following described property (collectively the "Property").
a. The real property described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a
part hereof (the "Land").
b. All buildings, improvements, fixtures, structures, parking areas and
landscaping on the Land;
c. All and singular the rights, benefits, privileges, easements,
tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereon or in any matter
appertaining to such Land, including any and all mineral rights,
development rights, water rights and the like;
d. All right, title and interest of Grantor in and to all strips and
gores and any land lying in the bed of any street, road or alley, open
or proposed, adjoining such Land;
e. The interest of the tenant in a certain parcel (the "Air Rights
Parcel") pertaining to the air space more particularly described in
Parcel [ ] in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein
pursuant to a certain Lease dated March 7, 1991, between American
National Bank and Trust Company, as trustee under Trust Agreement
dated November 26, 1985 and known as Trust Number 66121, as landlord,
and 77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited
partnership, as Tenant, and recorded as Document Number 9119739 in the
office of the Recorder of Xxxx County, Illinois (the "Air Rights
Lease") and the interest of the party identified as 77 West Xxxxxx
Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership, in a certain
Parking Agreement (the "Parking Agreement") dated October 21, 1991
among American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, not
personally but as trustee under trust agreement dated June 18, 1991
and known as trust number 00000, Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Limited Partnership and 77 West Xxxxxx Limited Partnership (such
rights being referred to as the "Appurtenances") pertaining to the
property more particularly described in Parcel [ ] in Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
(f) The right, title and interest of the tenant under the Air Rights Lease
to buildings, improvements, fixtures and structures on, in or
appurtenant to the Air Rights Parcel.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property in fee simple unto Grantee and its
successors, heirs and assigns, forever.
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Grantor has not done or suffered to be done anything whereby the Property
is or may be encumbered or charged, except for those matters set forth in
Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Permitted
Encumbrances"). Grantor shall warrant and defend the Property against all
persons lawfully claiming, or to claim the Property, by, through or under
Grantor, subject to the Permitted Encumbrances.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Grantor has caused this instrument to
be duly executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and
year first above written.
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Prime Group Realty, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, its general partner
By: Prime Group Realty Trust, a Maryland
real estate investment trust, its
managing general partner
By:______________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:___________________________________
STATE OF ________________ )
) SS:
COUNTY OF _______________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of
_________________, 1999 by ___________________, the ___________________ of Prime
Group Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of
Maryland, managing general partner of Prime Group Realty, L.P., a limited
partnership organized under the laws of Delaware, general partner of 77 WEST
XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of
Illinois, on behalf of the trust and such partnerships.
_________________________________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT A
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT B
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[Insert Schedule B of proforma title policy attached as Appendix 2.7(2)]
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STATEMENT BY GRANTOR AND GRANTEE
The grantor or his agent affirms that, to the best of his knowledge, the name of
the grantee shown on the deed or assignment of beneficial interest in a land
trust is either a natural person, an Illinois corporation or foreign corporation
authorized to do business or acquire and hold title to real estate in Illinois,
a partnership authorized to do business or acquire and hold title to real estate
in Illinois, or other entity recognized as a person and authorized to do
business or acquire and hold title to real estate under the laws of the State of
Illinois.
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Dated____________________, 1999 Signature:_______________________________
Grantor or Agent
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the
said____________________________________
this______________ day of _________ ,
1999
________________________________________
Notary Public
The grantee or his agent affirms and verifies that the name of the grantee shown
on the deed or assignment of beneficial interest in a land trust is either a
natural person, an Illinois corporation or foreign corporation authorized to do
business or acquire and hold title to real estate in Illinois, a partnership
authorized to do business or acquire and hold title to real estate in Illinois,
or other entity recognized as a person and authorized to do business or acquire
and hold title to real estate under the laws of the State of Illinois.
00 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX, X.X.X.
Dated____________________, 1999 Signature:_______________________________
Grantee or Agent
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the
said____________________________________
this______________ day of __________,
1999
________________________________________
Notary Public
NOTE:Any person who knowingly submits a false statement concerning the identity
of a grantee shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor for the first offense
and of a Class A misdemeanor for subsequent offenses.
[Attach to deed or ABI to be recorded in Xxxx County, Illinois, if exempt under
provisions of Section 4 of the Illinois Real Estate Transfer Tax Act.]
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APPENDIX 5.3(c)
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XXXX OF SALE AND OMNIBUS ASSIGNMENT
This Xxxx of Sale and Omnibus Assignment (this "Assignment") is made as of
the ______ day of _______________, 1999 by and between 77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP ("Contributor"), a limited partnership organized under the laws of
Illinois, and 00 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX, L.L.C., a limited liability company
organized under the laws of Delaware ("LLC").
R E C I T A L S:
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A. This Xxxx of Sale and Omnibus Assignment is executed and delivered
pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement (as amended, the "Contribution
Agreement") dated as of August _____, 1999, between Contributor and LLC in which
Contributor agreed to contribute to LLC the real property described in Schedule
1 attached hereto (the "Land").
B. All terms with initial capital letters that are used but not defined
herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to such terms in the Contribution
Agreement.
1. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION. For good and valuable consideration,
Contributor hereby sells, assigns, conveys and contributes to LLC, and LLC
hereby accepts:
(a) LEASES. The Leases set forth on the Rent Roll attached hereto
as Schedule 2;
(b) PERSONAL PROPERTY. All Personal Property, including without
limitation such items, if any, specifically identified on Schedule 3
attached hereto;
(c) INTANGIBLE PROPERTY. All Intangible Property; and
(d) SERVICE CONTRACTS. All Service Contracts, if any, described
in Schedule 4 attached hereto; and
(e) APPURTENANCES AND APPURTENANT IMPROVEMENTS. All Appurtenances
and Appurtenant Improvements.
2. ASSUMPTION. LLC hereby assumes:
(a) All of Contributor's obligations under the Leases arising
from and after Closing, other than those excepted in Schedule 5
attached hereto, but as to Contributor's obligations with regard to
security deposits and other deposits, only to the extent the security
deposits have been transferred or credited to LLC;
(b) All of the obligations of Contributor under Service Contracts
arising from and after Closing; and
(c) All of the obligations of Contributor under the Appurtenances
arising from and after Closing.
3. WARRANTY. Contributor represents and warrants to LLC that it has
not done or suffered to be done anything whereby the property described
above is or may be encumbered or charged, except for those arising under
the Permitted Exceptions. Contributor shall warrant and defend the
above-described property unto LLC, its successors and assigns, against any
person or entity claiming, or to claim, the same or any part thereof by,
from, or through Contributor, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
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4. COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original,
and all of such counterparts shall constitute one Agreement. To facilitate
execution of this Agreement, the parties may execute and exchange by
telephone facsimile counterparts of the signature pages.
CONTRIBUTOR:
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Prime Group Realty, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, its general partner
By: Prime Group Realty Trust, a Maryland
real estate investment trust, its
managing general partner
By:______________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:___________________________________
LLC:
00 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX, X.X.X.
By: Prime Group Realty, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, its member
By: Prime Group Realty Trust, a Maryland
real estate investment trust,its managing
general partner
By:______________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:___________________________________
And By: OTR, an Ohio general partnership,
acting on behalf of the State Teachers
Retirement Systems of Ohio, an
instrumentality of the State of Ohio, its
member
By:______________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:___________________________________
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SCHEDULE 1
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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SCHEDULE 2
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TENANTS
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SCHEDULE 3
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
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SCHEDULE 4
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SERVICE CONTRACTS
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SCHEDULE 5
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EXCEPTED OBLIGATIONS
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1. Obligations of lessor under Section 29 of Lease in favor of Xxxxx, Day,
Xxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP.
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APPENDIX 5.3(d)
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TENANT AND VENDOR NOTICES
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[TENANT]
September __, 1999
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL/RRR
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______________________
______________________
______________________
Re: 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
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Dear Tenant:
You are hereby advised that the above-referenced property in which you are
a tenant was transferred and your lease was assigned and transferred effective
as of the date of this letter to 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X.X.X. (the "Company").
Your security deposit and advance rental, if any, have been transferred to the
Company.
All future checks for rent and other charges should be made payable to:
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, X.X.X.
and forwarded to:
LaSalle National Bank
000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Dept. ______
If Overnight:
LaSalle National Bank
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention:_____________
Building-related correspondence and notices to Landlord should be forwarded
to:
Prime Group, L.P.
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention:_____________
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: ________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
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[VENDOR]
September __, 1999
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL/RRR
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______________________
______________________
______________________
Re: 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that the above-referenced property was transferred to
77 West Xxxxxx Drive, L.L.C. (the "Company"). As part of the transfer, your
contract has been assigned to the Company, and any goods, services or utilities
supplied to the property subsequent to the date of this letter shall be for its
account. All future invoices and correspondence and andy and all Notices to the
Company should be sent to the Company's property manager at the following
address:
Prime Group Realty, L.P.
c/o ____________________
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Prime Group Realty, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: Prime Group Realty Trust
Managing General Partner
By: ________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
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APPENDIX 5.3(f)
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Form of FIRPTA Affidavit
FIRPTA Affidavit
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provides
that a transferee of a United States real property interest must withhold tax if
the transferor is a foreign person. To inform the Transferee (hereinafter
defined) that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of a
United States real property interest by 77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, an
Illinois limited partnership (the "Transferor") to 77 WEST XXXXXX DRIVE, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company (the "Transferee"), the undersigned, being
first duly sworn upon oath, does hereby depose and say, and does hereby certify
the following on behalf of the Transferor:
1. The undersigned is the _________________ of Prime Group Realty Trust
("REIT"), a Maryland real estate investment trust, which is the managing general
partner of Prime Group Realty, L.P. ("OP"), a Delaware limited partnership which
is the general partner of the Transferor and is familiar with the business of
the Transferor;
2. The Transferor is not a foreign person; that is, the Transferor is not a
nonresident alien, a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or
foreign estate (as all such terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, and United States Treasury Department Income Tax Regulations
in effect as of the date hereof);
3. The Transferor is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois;
4. The Transferor's United States employer identification number is
____________;
5. The Transferor's office address and principal place of business is 00
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000; and
6. This certificate and affidavit is made to induce the Transferee to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transferor and Transferee.
The Transferor understands that this affidavit and certificate may be
disclosed to the United States Internal Revenue Service by the Transferee and
that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine,
imprisonment, or both.
Under penalties of perjury, the undersigned declares that he has examined
this affidavit and certificate, and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge
and belief, it is true, correct and complete. The undersigned further declares
that he has authority to sign this affidavit and certificate on behalf of the
Transferor.
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This affidavit and certificate is executed and delivered as of the ______
day of _____________, 1999.
77 WEST XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Prime Group Realty, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
its general partner
By: Prime Group Realty Trust, a Maryland
real estate investment trust, its
managing general partner
By:______________________________________
Name:_______________________________
Title:______________________________
STATE OF ______________ )
) SS
COUNTY OF _____________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me the _____ day of
______________, 1999 by _________________________, _________________ of Prime
Group Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of
Maryland, managing general partner of Prime Group Realty, L.P., a limited
partnership organized under the laws of Delaware, general partner of 77 WEST
XXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of
Illinois on behalf of the trust and such partnerships.
_________________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:___________________
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APPENDIX 6.1(e)
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Leasing Commissions Payable by 77 WWLP or Prime Following Closing Date
77 WWLP shall be liable to pay as provided in Section 6.1(e) the leasing
commissions incurred in connection with the Leases identified in section 1(a)
through (j) of the attached Memorandum dated August 5, 1999 from Xxxxx XxXxxxxx
to Xxxxx Xxxxx (as summarized below), excluding, however, any commissions
relating to the exercise of extensions or options to renew in the future, if
any.
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Tenant RSF Leasing Comm/RSF Leasing Commissions
---------------------- ------------ ---------------- -------------------
Castle Creek 4,822 $ 7.27 $ 35,051
TDRC 6,697 $ 6.04 $ 40,419
XxXxxxx Wood Expansion 950 $ 1.62 $ 1,537
XxXxxxx Xxxx Expansion 15,671 $ 1.50 $ 23,507
Microsoft 2,424 $ 4.53 $ 10,993
Marakon 1,424 $ 3.25 $ 4,630
USA Broadcasting 6,729 $ 6.23 $ 41,898
Xxxxx Day 4,991 $ 1.30 $ 6,489
PGRT 2,685 $ 1.50 $ 4,028
Peregrin Capital 2,122 $ 1.50 $ 3,183
Xxxxxxx 3,155 $ 4.75 $ 14,987
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Total Prime Obligation 51,670 $ 3.61 $ 186,723
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APPENDIX 6.10(a)
77 WWLP or Prime TI Obligations
77 WWLP shall pay for all TI Obligations incurred in connection with the
Leases identified in section 1(a) through (h) of the August 5, 1999 Memorandum
attached to Appendix 6.1(e) (as summarized below).
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Tenant RSF Leasing Comm/RSF Leasing Commissions
---------------------- ------------ ---------------- -------------------
Castle Creek 4,822 $ 30.00 $ 144,660
TDRC 6,697 $ 35.50 $ 237,744
XxXxxxx Wood Expansion 950 $ 0.00 $ 0
Microsoft 2,424 $ 20.00 $ 48,480
Marakon 1,424 $ 24.00 $ 34,176
USA Broadcasting 6,729 $ 8.57 $ 57,650
Xxxxx Day 4,991 $ 30.00 $ 149,730
PGRT 2,685 $ 55.00 $ 147,675
Peregrin Capital 2,122 $ 40.00 $ 84,880
Xxxxxxx 3,155 $ 10.00 $ 31,550
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Total Prime Obligation 35,999 $ 26.02 $ 936,545
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APPENDIX 6.10(b)
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LLC TI Obligations
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Tenant RSF TI/RSF TI
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RR Xxxxxxxx $100,000
Note:RR Xxxxxxxx is entitled to a $100,000 tenant improvement allowance after
July, 2002.
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APPENDIX 7.1(c)
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Tenant Defaults
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Tenant RSF $ in Arrears Date Due
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Cafe Baci 4,819 $ 144,373.00 1/1/96 - 9/1/98
Castle Creek 4,822 $ 13,422.00 2/4/99 - 2/28/99
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Total Defaults $ 157,795.00
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APPENDIX 7.1(o)
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Litigation
Intentionally Deleted
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APPENDIX 10.11
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Notice List
77 WWLP and Prime: OTR
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Executive Vice President Director, Real Estate Assets
and Chief Investment Officer The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
Prime Group Realty Trust 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Direct Dial: (000) 000-0000
Direct Dial: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Outside Counsel
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
with a copy to: Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP
1800 Firstar Tower
In-House Counsel: 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
----------------- Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Direct Dial: (000) 000-0000
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
Prime Group Realty Trust
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Direct Dial: (000) 000-0000
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