EXHIBIT 10.19
000 XXXXXX XXXXX
XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX
OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
WA-110 ATRIUM PLACE, L.L.C.,
A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("LANDLORD")
AND
BSQUARE CORPORATION,
A WASHINGTON CORPORATION
("TENANT")
OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT (the "LEASE") is made and entered into as
of January 1, 2004, by and between XX-000 XXXXXX XXXXX, L.L.C., A DELAWARE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LANDLORD"), and BSQUARE CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON
CORPORATION ("TENANT"). The following exhibits and attachments are incorporated
into and made a part of this Lease: ADDENDUM, EXHIBIT A-1 (Outline and Location
of Premises), EXHIBIT A-2 (Legal Description of Property), EXHIBIT B (Expenses
and Taxes), EXHIBIT C (Work Letter - INTENTIONALLY OMITTED), EXHIBIT D
(Commencement Letter - INTENTIONALLY OMITTED), EXHIBIT E (Building Rules and
Regulations), EXHIBIT F (Additional Provisions), and EXHIBIT G (Letter of Credit
Form).
1. BASIC LEASE INFORMATION.
1.01 "BUILDING" shall mean the building located at 000 000xx Xxxxxx
XX, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 commonly known as 000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxx. "RENTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE BUILDING" is deemed to
be 224,725 square feet.
1.02 "PREMISES" shall mean the area shown on EXHIBIT A-1 to this
Lease. The Premises is located on the 2nd floor of the
Building and known as suites 200, 215, 220 and 230. If the
Premises include one or more floors in their entirety, all
corridors and restroom facilities located on such full
floor(s) shall be considered part of the Premises. The
"RENTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE PREMISES" is deemed to be
43,396 square feet. Landlord and Tenant stipulate and agree
that the Rentable Square Footage of the Building and the
Rentable Square Footage of the Premises are correct.
1.03 "BASE RENT":
ANNUAL RATE MONTHLY
PERIOD PER SQUARE FOOT BASE RENT
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9/1/04 through 8/31/09 $ 9.00 $32,547.00
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9/1/09 through 8/31/14 $10.00 $36,163.33
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Notwithstanding anything in this Section 1.03 to the contrary,
if the Commencement Date (defined in Section 1.06 below)
occurs on or before December 31, 2004, then, so long as Tenant
is not in default under this Lease, Tenant shall be entitled
to an abatement of Base Rent and Additional Rent, in the
approximate amount of $63,430.49 per month (i.e. $32,547.00 in
Base Rent and approximately $30,883.49 in Additional Rent),
for the period commencing on the Commencement Date and
expiring on December 31, 2004 (the "RENT ABATEMENT PERIOD").
By way of example but not of limitation, if the Commencement
Date occurs on September 1, 2004, the total amount of Rent
abated during the Rent Abatement Period shall equal
approximately $253,7212.96.
1.04 "TENANT'S PRO RATA SHARE": 19.3107%.
1.05 "BASE YEAR" [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
1.06 "TERM": A period of 120 months. Subject to Section 3, the Term
shall commence on September 1, 2004 (the "COMMENCEMENT DATE")
and, unless terminated early in accordance with this Lease,
end on August 31, 2014 (the "TERMINATION DATE").
1.07 Allowance(s): None.
1.08 "SECURITY DEPOSIT": None.
1.09 "GUARANTOR(S)": As of the date of this Lease, there are no
Guarantors.
1.10 "BROKER(S)": Equity Office Properties Management Corp.
("Landlord's Broker"), which represented Landlord in
connection with this transaction.
1.11 "PERMITTED USE": General office use and administrative use,
together with uses reasonably incident thereto. The Permitted
Use shall also include the testing of computers and
intelligent computing devices, including hardware, software
and wired or wireless embedded smart devices; provided,
however, that in no event shall the Permitted Use include
chemical or biological testing.
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1.12 "NOTICE ADDRESS(ES)":
Landlord: Tenant:
XX-000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, L.L.C. Prior to the Commencement Date, notices shall be sent to
c/o Equity Office Management, L.L.C. Tenant at the following address:
000 0xx Xxxxxx 0000 000xx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Property Manager, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xx and after the Commencement Date, notices shall be sent to
Tenant at the Premises, with a copy to:
Ball Xxxxx LLP
One Main Place
000 XX Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
A copy of any notices to Landlord shall be sent to Equity
Office, Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, Attn: Seattle Regional Counsel.
1.13 "BUSINESS DAY(S)" are Monday through Friday of each week,
exclusive of New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day ("HOLIDAYS"). Landlord may designate additional Holidays
that are commonly recognized by other office buildings in the
area where the Building is located. "BUILDING SERVICE HOURS"
are 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Business Days and 8:00 A.M. to
1:00 P.M. on Saturdays.
1.14 "LANDLORD WORK" [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
1.15 "PROPERTY" means the Building and the parcel(s) of land on
which it is located and, at Landlord's discretion, the parking
facilities and other improvements, if any, serving the
Building and the parcel(s) of land on which they are located.
1.16 "LETTER OF CREDIT": $1,200,00.00, as more fully described in
Section I of EXHIBIT F.
2. LEASE GRANT.
The Premises are hereby leased to Tenant from Landlord, together with
the right to use any portions of the Property that are designated by Landlord
for the common use of tenants and others (the "COMMON AREAS").
3. ADJUSTMENT OF COMMENCEMENT DATE; POSSESSION.
3.01 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
3.02 The Premises are accepted by Tenant in "as is" condition and
configuration without any representations or warranties by Landlord (other than
any such representations or warranties that may be expressly set forth herein).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord agrees to deliver the Premises to Tenant
in broom-clean condition (except as otherwise provided in Section V of EXHIBIT F
attached hereto) and with all carpets cleaned. By taking possession of the
Premises, Tenant agrees that the Premises are in good order and satisfactory
condition. Landlord shall not be liable for a failure to deliver possession of
the Premises or any other space due to the holdover or unlawful possession of
such space by another party; however Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to
obtain possession of the space. The Commencement Date, in such event, shall be
postponed until the date Landlord delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant
free from occupancy by any party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Commencement Date has not occurred on or before the Required Delivery Date
(defined below), then: (a) Landlord shall not be in default hereunder; however,
(b) if Tenant is not then in default hereunder, Tenant, as its sole remedy, may
terminate this Lease by giving Landlord written notice of termination on or
before the earlier to occur of: (i) 5 Business Days after the Required Delivery
Date; or (ii) the Commencement Date. In the event of such termination, this
Lease shall be deemed null and void and of no further force and effect and
Landlord shall promptly refund any prepaid rent and Letter of Credit previously
delivered by Tenant under this Lease and the parties hereto shall have no
further responsibilities or obligations to each other with respect to this
Lease. The "REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" shall mean September 1, 2004; provided,
however, that the Required Delivery Date shall be postponed by the number of
days the Commencement Date is delayed due to events of Force Majeure (defined in
Section 26.03) (including, without limitation, any holdover of all or any
portion of the Premises by tenants
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thereof). Promptly after the determination of the Commencement Date, Landlord
and Tenant shall execute and deliver a commencement letter in the form attached
as EXHIBIT D.
3.03 Before the Commencement Date, Landlord shall permit Tenant to take
possession of any separately demised portion of the Premises on or before the
later to occur of (a) March 1, 2004, or (b) the date occurring 10 days after the
latest to occur of (i) Tenant's written request for delivery of such portion of
the Premises; (ii) Landlord's recovery of possession of such portion of the
Premises (if Landlord is not in possession thereof as of the date of this
Lease); or (iii) the completion of any work that Landlord is required to perform
in such portion of the Premises under Section 3.02 above (which work Landlord
agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to complete within 10 Business
Days after the later to occur of (A) the mutual execution and delivery of this
Lease, or (B) Landlord's recovery of possession of such portion of the Premises
[if Landlord is not in possession thereof as of the date of this Lease]). If
Landlord permits Tenant to take possession of the Premises before the
Commencement Date, such possession shall be subject to the terms and conditions
of this Lease; provided, however, that during such period Tenant shall not be
required to pay Rent (defined in Section 4.01) except for the cost of services
requested by Tenant (e.g. freight elevator usage).
4. RENT.
4.01 Tenant shall pay Landlord, without any setoff or deduction, unless
expressly set forth in this Lease, all Base Rent and Additional Rent due for the
Term (collectively referred to as "RENT"). "ADDITIONAL RENT" means all sums
(exclusive of Base Rent) that Tenant is required to pay Landlord under this
Lease. Tenant shall pay and be liable for all rental, sales and use taxes (but
excluding income taxes), if any, imposed upon or measured by Rent. Base Rent and
recurring monthly charges of Additional Rent shall be due and payable in advance
on the first day of each calendar month without notice or demand, provided that
the first installment of Base Rent and the first monthly installment of
Additional Rent for Expenses and Taxes shall be payable on December 1, 2004 (and
shall apply to the month of January 2005 unless the Commencement Date does not
occur on or before January 1, 2005, in which event such payment shall apply to
the first full calendar month of the Term). All other items of Rent shall be due
and payable by Tenant on or before 30 days after billing by Landlord. Rent shall
be made payable to the entity, and sent to the address, Landlord designates in
writing and shall be made by good and sufficient check or by other means
acceptable to Landlord. Tenant shall pay Landlord an administration fee equal to
5% of all past due Rent, provided that Tenant shall be entitled to a grace
period of 5 days for the first 2 late payments of Rent in a calendar year. In
addition, past due Rent shall accrue interest at 12% per annum. Landlord's
acceptance of less than the correct amount of Rent shall be considered a payment
on account of the earliest Rent due. Rent for any partial month during the Term
shall be prorated based on the actual number of days in such month. No
endorsement or statement on a check or letter accompanying payment shall be
considered an accord and satisfaction. Tenant's covenant to pay Rent is
independent of every other covenant in this Lease.
4.02 Tenant shall pay Tenant's Pro Rata Share of Taxes and Expenses in
accordance with EXHIBIT B of this Lease.
5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; USE.
The Premises shall be used for the Permitted Use and for no other use
whatsoever. Tenant shall comply with all statutes, codes, ordinances, orders,
rules and regulations of any municipal or governmental entity whether in effect
now or later, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA")
(collectively, "LAW(S)"), regarding the operation of Tenant's business and the
use, condition, configuration and occupancy of the Premises. In addition, Tenant
shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly comply with any Laws that relate
to the "Base Building" (defined below), but only to the extent such obligations
are triggered by Tenant's use of the Premises, other than for general office
use, or Alterations or improvements in the Premises performed or requested by
Tenant. "BASE BUILDING" shall include the structural portions of the Building,
the Common Areas (including the public restrooms) and the Building mechanical,
electrical and plumbing systems and equipment located in the internal core of
the Building on the floor or floors on which the Premises are located. Tenant
shall promptly provide Landlord with copies of any notices it receives regarding
an alleged violation of Law. Tenant shall comply with the rules and regulations
of the Building attached as EXHIBIT E and such other reasonable rules and
regulations adopted by Landlord from time to time, including rules and
regulations for the performance of Alterations (defined in Section 9).
Landlord shall, at Landlord's expense (except to the extent properly
included in Expenses), be responsible for correcting any violation of Law
(including, without limitation, the ADA) with respect to the Base Building;
provided, however, that Landlord shall not be responsible for correcting any
such violation to the extent such violation (i) is caused or triggered by any of
the matters that are Tenant's responsibility under any provision of this Lease,
including, without limitation, the preceding paragraph or Section 9 below, or
(ii) arises under any provision of the ADA other than Title III thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right to contest any
alleged violation in good faith, including, without limitation, the right to
apply for and obtain a waiver or deferment of compliance,
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the right to assert any and all defenses allowed by Law and the right to appeal
any decisions, judgments or rulings to the fullest extent permitted by Law.
Landlord, after the exhaustion of any and all rights to appeal or contest, will
make all repairs, additions, alterations or improvements necessary to comply
with the terms of any final order or judgment, provided that if Landlord elects
not to contest any alleged violation, Landlord will promptly make all repairs,
additions, alterations or improvements necessary to comply with the notice of
violation. Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that, as of the date
hereof, Landlord has not received written notice from any governmental agency
that the Building is in violation of the ADA.
6. SECURITY DEPOSIT.
The Security Deposit, if any, shall be delivered to Landlord upon the
execution of this Lease by Tenant and held by Landlord without liability for
interest (unless required by Law) as security for the performance of Tenant's
obligations. The Security Deposit is not an advance payment of Rent or a measure
of damages. Landlord may use all or a portion of the Security Deposit to satisfy
past due Rent or to cure any Default (defined in Section 18) by Tenant. If
Landlord uses any portion of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall, within 5 days
after demand, restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. Landlord
shall return any unapplied portion of the Security Deposit to Tenant within 45
days after the later to occur of: (a) determination of the final Rent due from
Tenant; or (b) the later to occur of the Termination Date or the date Tenant
surrenders the Premises to Landlord in compliance with Section 25. Landlord may
assign the Security Deposit to a successor or transferee and, following the
assignment, Landlord shall have no further liability for the return of the
Security Deposit. Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit
separate from its other accounts.
7. BUILDING SERVICES.
7.01 Landlord shall furnish Tenant with the following services: (a)
water for use in the Base Building lavatories and drinking fountains and any
lavatories and kitchenettes located in the Premises; (b) customary heat and air
conditioning in season during Building Service Hours. Tenant shall have the
right to receive HVAC service during hours other than Building Service Hours by
paying Landlord's then standard charge for additional HVAC service and providing
such prior notice as is reasonably specified by Landlord; (c) standard
janitorial service on Business Days (which janitorial service shall be in
accordance with the standards generally met by other class "A" office buildings
in the Bellevue Central Business District); (d) elevator service; (e)
electricity in accordance with the terms and conditions in Section 7.02; (f)
access to the Building for Tenant and its employees 24 hours per day/7 days per
week, subject to the terms of this Lease and such security or monitoring systems
as Landlord may reasonably impose, including, without limitation, sign-in
procedures and/or presentation of identification cards; and (g) such other
services as Landlord reasonably determines are necessary or appropriate for the
Property.
7.02 Electricity used by Tenant in the Premises shall, at Landlord's
option, be paid for by Tenant either: (a) through inclusion in Expenses (except
as provided for excess usage); (b) by a separate charge payable by Tenant to
Landlord based on Tenant's usage; or (c) if the Premises is separately metered,
by separate charge billed by the applicable utility company and payable directly
by Tenant. Without the consent of Landlord, Tenant's use of electrical service
shall not exceed, either in voltage, rated capacity, use beyond Building Service
Hours or overall load, that which Landlord reasonably deems to be standard for
the Building. Landlord shall have the right to measure electrical usage by
commonly accepted methods. If it is determined that Tenant is using excess
electricity, Tenant shall pay Landlord for the cost of such excess electrical
usage as Additional Rent.
7.03 Landlord's failure to furnish, or any interruption, diminishment
or termination of services due to the application of Laws, the failure of any
equipment, the performance of repairs, improvements or alterations, utility
interruptions or the occurrence of an event of Force Majeure (defined in Section
26.03) (collectively a "SERVICE FAILURE") shall not render Landlord liable to
Tenant, constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant, give rise to an abatement
of Rent, nor relieve Tenant from the obligation to fulfill any covenant or
agreement. However, if the Premises, or a material portion of the Premises, are
made untenantable for a period in excess of 3 consecutive Business Days as a
result of a Service Failure that is reasonably within the control of Landlord to
correct, then Tenant, as its sole remedy, shall be entitled to receive an
abatement of Rent payable hereunder during the period beginning on the 4th
consecutive Business Day of the Service Failure and ending on the day the
service has been restored. If the entire Premises have not been rendered
untenantable by the Service Failure, the amount of abatement shall be equitably
prorated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Service Failure is reasonably
within the control of Landlord and (a) continues for 180 consecutive days after
the Service Failure and (b) is not being diligently remedied by Landlord, then
Tenant, as its sole remedy, shall have the right to elect to terminate this
Lease within 10 days after the expiration of said 180-day period without
penalty, by delivering written notice to Landlord of its election thereof;
provided, however, that if Landlord is diligently pursuing the repair or
restoration of the service, Tenant shall not be entitled to terminate this Lease
but rather Tenant's sole remedy shall be to xxxxx Rent as provided above. The
foregoing termination right
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shall not apply if the Service Failure is due to fire or other casualty;
instead, in such event, the terms and provisions of Section 16 shall apply.
8. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS.
All improvements in and to the Premises, including any Alterations
(collectively, "LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS") shall remain upon the Premises at the
end of the Term without compensation to Tenant. Landlord, however, by written
notice to Tenant at least 30 days prior to the Termination Date, may require
Tenant, at its expense, to remove (a) any Cable (defined in Section 9.01)
installed by or for the benefit of Tenant, and (b) any Landlord Work or
Alterations that, in Landlord's reasonable judgment, are of a nature that would
require removal and repair costs that are materially in excess of the removal
and repair costs associated with standard office improvements (collectively
referred to as "REQUIRED REMOVABLES"). Required Removables shall include,
without limitation, internal stairways, raised floors, personal baths and
showers, vaults, rolling file systems and structural alterations and
modifications. The designated Required Removables shall be removed by Tenant
before the Termination Date. Tenant shall repair damage caused by the
installation or removal of Required Removables. If Tenant fails to perform its
obligations in a timely manner, Landlord may perform such work at Tenant's
expense. Tenant, at the time it requests approval for a proposed Alteration, may
request in writing that Landlord advise Tenant whether the Alteration or any
portion of the Alteration is a Required Removable. Within 10 days after receipt
of Tenant's request, Landlord shall advise Tenant in writing as to which
portions of the Alteration are Required Removables. Tenant shall have the right,
subject to Landlord's prior written approval (which shall not be unreasonably
withheld), to select all vendors for the installation of, and the provision of
services relating to, Cable in the Premises.
9. REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.
9.01 Tenant shall periodically inspect the Premises to identify any
conditions that are dangerous or in need of maintenance or repair. Tenant shall
promptly provide Landlord with notice of any such conditions. Tenant shall, at
its sole cost and expense, perform all maintenance and repairs to the Premises
that are not Landlord's express responsibility under this Lease, and keep the
Premises in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear and (subject to
the terms of Section 16) damage by Casualty (defined in Section 16) excepted.
Tenant's repair and maintenance obligations include, without limitation, repairs
to: (a) floor covering; (b) interior partitions; (c) doors; (d) the interior
side of demising walls; (e) electronic, phone, video and data cabling and
related equipment that is installed by or for the exclusive benefit of Tenant
(collectively, "CABLE"); (f) supplemental air conditioning units serving only
the Premises, kitchens, including hot water heaters, plumbing, and similar
facilities exclusively serving Tenant; and (g) Alterations. To the extent
Landlord is not reimbursed by insurance proceeds, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for the cost of repairing damage to the Building caused by the acts of
Tenant, Tenant Related Parties and their respective contractors and vendors. If
Tenant fails to make any repairs to the Premises for more than 15 days after
notice from Landlord (although notice shall not be required in an emergency),
Landlord may make the repairs, and Tenant shall pay the reasonable cost of the
repairs, together with an administrative charge in an amount equal to 10% of the
cost of the repairs.
9.02 Landlord shall keep and maintain in good repair and working order
and perform maintenance upon the: (a) structural elements of the Building
(including foundation); (b) mechanical (including HVAC), electrical, plumbing
and fire/life safety systems serving the Building in general; (c) Common Areas;
(d) roof of the Building; (e) exterior doors and windows of the Building; and
(f) elevators serving the Building. Landlord shall promptly make repairs for
which Landlord is responsible.
9.03 Tenant shall not make alterations, repairs, additions or
improvements or install any Cable (collectively referred to as "ALTERATIONS")
without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord in each instance, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. However,
Landlord's consent shall not be required for any Alteration that satisfies all
of the following criteria (a "COSMETIC ALTERATION"): (a) is of a cosmetic nature
such as painting, wallpapering, hanging pictures and installing carpeting; (b)
is not visible from the exterior of the Premises or Building; (c) will not
affect the Base Building; and (d) does not require work to be performed inside
the walls or above the ceiling of the Premises. Cosmetic Alterations shall be
subject to all the other provisions of this Section 9.03. Prior to starting
work, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with plans and specifications; names of
contractors reasonably acceptable to Landlord (provided that Landlord may
designate specific contractors with respect to Base Building); required permits
and approvals; evidence of contractor's and subcontractor's insurance in amounts
reasonably required by Landlord and naming Landlord as an additional insured;
and any security for performance in amounts reasonably required by Landlord.
Changes to the plans and specifications must also be submitted to Landlord for
its approval. Alterations shall be constructed in a good and workmanlike manner
using materials of a quality reasonably approved by Landlord. Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord for any sums paid by Landlord for third party examination of
Tenant's plans for non-Cosmetic Alterations. In addition, Tenant shall pay
Landlord a fee for Landlord's oversight and coordination of any non-Cosmetic
Alterations equal to 10% of the cost of the Alterations. Upon completion, Tenant
shall furnish "as-built" plans for non-Cosmetic Alterations, completion
affidavits and
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full and final waivers of lien. Landlord's approval of an Alteration shall not
be deemed a representation by Landlord that the Alteration complies with Law.
10. ENTRY BY LANDLORD.
Landlord may enter the Premises to inspect, show or clean the Premises
or to perform or facilitate the performance of repairs, alterations or additions
to the Premises or any portion of the Building. Except in emergencies or to
provide Building services, Landlord shall provide Tenant with reasonable prior
verbal notice of entry and shall use reasonable efforts to minimize any
interference with Tenant's use of the Premises. If reasonably necessary,
Landlord may temporarily close all or a portion of the Premises to perform
repairs, alterations and additions. However, except in emergencies, Landlord
will not close the Premises if the work can reasonably be completed on weekends
and after Building Service Hours. Entry by Landlord in accordance with the terms
of this Section 10 shall not constitute a constructive eviction or entitle
Tenant to an abatement or reduction of Rent.
11. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
11.01 Except in connection with a Permitted Transfer (defined in
Section 11.04), Tenant shall not assign, sublease, transfer or encumber any
interest in this Lease or allow any third party to use any portion of the
Premises (collectively or individually, a "TRANSFER") without the prior written
consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed if Landlord does not exercise its recapture rights under
Section 11.02. If the entity which controls the voting shares/rights of Tenant
changes at any time, such change of ownership or control shall constitute a
Transfer unless Tenant is an entity whose outstanding stock is listed on a
recognized securities exchange or if at least 80% of its voting stock is owned
by another entity, the voting stock of which is so listed. Any attempted
Transfer in violation of this Section is voidable by Landlord. In no event shall
any Transfer, including a Permitted Transfer, release or relieve Tenant from any
obligation under this Lease.
11.02 Tenant shall provide Landlord with financial statements for the
proposed transferee, a fully executed copy of the proposed assignment, sublease
or other Transfer documentation (or an unexecuted copy of the same in
substantially the same form as that which is to be executed by the parties
thereto) and such other information as Landlord may reasonably request. Within
15 Business Days after receipt of the required information and documentation,
Landlord shall either: (a) consent to the Transfer by execution of a consent
agreement in a form reasonably designated by Landlord; (b) reasonably refuse to
consent to the Transfer in writing; or (c) in the event of an assignment of this
Lease or subletting of more than 20% of the Rentable Square Footage of the
Premises for more than 50% of the remaining Term (excluding unexercised
options), recapture the portion of the Premises that Tenant is proposing to
Transfer. If Tenant has not previously done so, Tenant shall provide Landlord
with a fully executed copy of the assignment, sublease or other Transfer
documentation promptly following the full execution thereof. If Landlord
exercises its right to recapture, this Lease shall automatically be amended (or
terminated if the entire Premises is being assigned or sublet) to delete the
applicable portion of the Premises effective on the proposed effective date of
the Transfer. Tenant shall pay Landlord a review fee of $1,500.00 for Landlord's
review of any Permitted Transfer or requested Transfer.
11.03 Tenant shall pay Landlord 50% of all rent and other consideration
which Tenant receives as a result of a Transfer that is in excess of the Rent
payable to Landlord for the portion of the Premises and Term covered by the
Transfer. Tenant shall pay Landlord for Landlord's share of the excess within 30
days after Tenant's receipt of the excess. Tenant may deduct from the excess, on
a straight-line basis, all reasonable and customary expenses directly incurred
by Tenant attributable to the Transfer, including brokerage fees, legal fees and
construction costs. If Tenant is in Default, Landlord may require that all
sublease payments be made directly to Landlord, in which case Tenant shall
receive a credit against Rent in the amount of Tenant's share of payments
received by Landlord.
11.04 Tenant may assign this Lease to a successor to Tenant by
purchase, merger, consolidation or reorganization (an "OWNERSHIP CHANGE") or
assign this Lease or sublet all or a portion of the Premises to an Affiliate
without the consent of Landlord, provided that all of the following conditions
are satisfied (a "PERMITTED TRANSFER"): (a) Tenant is not in Default; (b) in the
event of an Ownership Change, Tenant's successor shall own substantially all of
the assets of Tenant and have a net worth which is at least equal to Tenant's
net worth as of the day prior to the proposed Ownership Change; (c) the
Permitted Use does not allow the Premises to be used for retail purposes; and
(d) Tenant shall give Landlord written notice at least 15 Business Days prior to
the effective date of the Permitted Transfer. Tenant's notice to Landlord shall
include information and documentation evidencing the Permitted Transfer and
showing that each of the above conditions has been satisfied. If requested by
Landlord, Tenant's successor shall sign a commercially reasonable form of
assumption agreement. "AFFILIATE" shall mean an entity controlled by,
controlling or under common control with Tenant.
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12. LIENS.
Tenant shall not permit mechanics' or other liens to be placed upon the
Property, Premises or Tenant's leasehold interest in connection with any work or
service done or purportedly done by or for the benefit of Tenant or its
transferees. Tenant shall give Landlord notice at least 15 days prior to the
commencement of any work in the Premises to afford Landlord the opportunity,
where applicable, to post and record notices of non-responsibility. Tenant,
within 10 days of notice from Landlord, shall fully discharge any lien by
settlement, by bonding or by insuring over the lien in the manner prescribed by
the applicable lien Law. If Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may bond, insure
over or otherwise discharge the lien. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any
amount paid by Landlord, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees.
13. INDEMNITY AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS.
Tenant hereby waives all claims against and releases Landlord and its
trustees, members, principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors,
employees, Mortgagees (defined in Section 23) and agents (the "LANDLORD RELATED
PARTIES") from all claims for any injury to or death of persons, damage to
property or business loss in any manner related to (a) Force Majeure, (b) acts
of third parties (to the extent not acting as agents of Landlord), (c) the
bursting or leaking of any tank, water closet, drain or other pipe (except to
the extent resulting from Landlord's failure to maintain the same as required
under this Lease), (d) the inadequacy or failure of any security services,
personnel or equipment, or (e) any matter not within the reasonable control of
Landlord. Except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
Landlord or any Landlord Related Parties, Tenant shall indemnify, defend and
hold Landlord and Landlord Related Parties harmless against and from all
liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs, charges
and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and
other professional fees (if and to the extent permitted by Law) (collectively
referred to as "LOSSES"), which may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted
against Landlord or any of the Landlord Related Parties by any third party and
arising out of or in connection with any damage or injury occurring in the
Premises or any acts or omissions (including violations of Law) of Tenant, the
Tenant Related Parties or any of Tenant's transferees, contractors or licensees.
Except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or
any Tenant Related Parties, Landlord shall indemnify, defend and hold Tenant,
its trustees, members, principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors,
employees and agents ("TENANT RELATED PARTIES") harmless against and from all
Losses which may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted against Tenant or any
of the Tenant Related Parties by any third party and arising out of or in
connection with the acts or omissions (including violations of Law) of Landlord
or the Landlord Related Parties.
14. INSURANCE.
Tenant shall maintain the following insurance ("TENANT'S INSURANCE"):
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance applicable to the Premises and its
appurtenances providing, on an occurrence basis, a minimum combined single limit
of $2,000,000.00; (b) Property/Business Interruption Insurance written on an All
Risk or Special Perils form, with coverage for broad form water damage including
earthquake sprinkler leakage, at replacement cost value and with a replacement
cost endorsement covering all of Tenant's business and trade fixtures,
equipment, movable partitions, furniture, merchandise and other personal
property within the Premises ("TENANT'S PROPERTY") and any Leasehold
Improvements performed by or for the benefit of Tenant; (c) Workers'
Compensation Insurance in amounts required by Law; and (d) Employers Liability
Coverage of at least $1,000,000.00 per occurrence (provided that if this
coverage is unavailable from the Worker's Compensation carrier or applicable
State Fund, a "Stop Gap Liability" endorsement to the Commercial General
Liability Policy is acceptable). Any company writing Tenant's Insurance shall
have an A.M. Best rating of not less than A-VIII (provided, however, that, until
June 16, 2004, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company may write Tenant's Insurance
even though its A.M. Best rating is less than A-VIII, but only so long as its
A.M. Best rating is not less than B+). All Commercial General Liability
Insurance policies shall name as additional insureds Landlord (or its successors
and assignees), the managing agent for the Building (or any successor), EOP
Operating Limited Partnership, Equity Office Properties Trust and their
respective members, principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors,
employees, and agents, and other designees of Landlord and its successors as the
interest of such designees shall appear. All policies of Tenant's Insurance
shall contain endorsements that the insurer(s) shall give Landlord and its
designees at least 30 days' advance written notice of any cancellation,
termination, material change or lapse of insurance. Tenant shall provide
Landlord with a certificate of insurance evidencing Tenant's Insurance prior to
the earlier to occur of the Commencement Date or the date Tenant is provided
with possession of the Premises, and thereafter as necessary to assure that
Landlord always has current certificates evidencing Tenant's Insurance. Landlord
shall maintain so called All Risk property insurance on the Building at
replacement cost value as reasonably estimated by Landlord.
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15. SUBROGATION.
Landlord and Tenant hereby waive and shall cause their respective
insurance carriers to waive any and all rights of recovery, claims, actions or
causes of action against the other for any loss or damage with respect to
Tenant's Property, Leasehold Improvements, the Building, the Premises, or any
contents thereof, including rights, claims, actions and causes of action based
on negligence, which loss or damage is (or would have been, had the insurance
required by this Lease been carried) covered by insurance.
16. CASUALTY DAMAGE.
16.01 If all or any portion of the Premises becomes untenantable by
fire or other casualty to the Premises (collectively a "CASUALTY"), Landlord,
with reasonable promptness, shall cause a general contractor selected by
Landlord to provide Landlord and Tenant with a written estimate of the amount of
time required using standard working methods to Substantially Complete the
repair and restoration of the Premises and any Common Areas necessary to provide
access to the Premises ("COMPLETION ESTIMATE"). If the Completion Estimate
indicates that the Premises or any Common Areas necessary to provide access to
the Premises cannot be made tenantable within 270 days from the date the repair
is started, then either party shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon
written notice to the other within 10 days after receipt of the Completion
Estimate, in which event such termination shall be effective as of the date of
the Casualty. Tenant, however, shall not have the right to terminate this Lease
if the Casualty was caused by the negligence or intentional misconduct of Tenant
or any Tenant Related Parties. In addition, Landlord, by notice to Tenant within
90 days after the date of the Casualty, shall have the right to terminate this
Lease if: (1) the Premises have been materially damaged and there is less than 2
years of the Term remaining on the date of the Casualty; (2) any Mortgagee
requires that the insurance proceeds be applied to the payment of the mortgage
debt; or (3) a material uninsured loss to the Building occurs. In addition to
Landlord's right to terminate as provided herein, Tenant shall have the right to
terminate this Lease if: (a) a substantial portion of the Premises has been
damaged by the Casualty and such damage cannot reasonably be repaired within 60
days after receipt of the Completion Estimate; (b) there is less than 1 year of
the Term remaining on the date of such Casualty; (c) the Casualty was not caused
by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or its agents, employees or
contractors; and (d) Tenant provides Landlord with written notice of its intent
to terminate within 30 days after the date of the Casualty.
16.02 If this Lease is not terminated, Landlord shall promptly and
diligently, subject to reasonable delays for insurance adjustment or other
matters beyond Landlord's reasonable control, restore the Premises and Common
Areas. Such restoration shall be to substantially the same condition that
existed prior to the Casualty, except for modifications required by Law or any
other modifications to the Common Areas deemed desirable by Landlord. Upon
notice from Landlord, Tenant shall assign to Landlord (or to any party
designated by Landlord) all property insurance proceeds payable to Tenant under
Tenant's Insurance with respect to any Leasehold Improvements performed by or
for the benefit of Tenant; provided if the estimated cost to repair such
Leasehold Improvements (as reasonably determined by Landlord, assuming that such
repair will be performed pursuant to a construction contract providing for a
guaranteed maximum price) exceeds the amount of insurance proceeds received by
Landlord from Tenant's insurance carrier, the excess cost of such repairs shall
be paid by Tenant to Landlord prior to Landlord's commencement of repairs.
Landlord shall not be liable for any inconvenience to Tenant, or injury to
Tenant's business resulting in any way from the Casualty or the repair thereof.
Provided that Tenant is not in Default, during any period of time that all or a
material portion of the Premises is rendered untenantable as a result of a
Casualty, the Rent shall xxxxx for the portion of the Premises that is
untenantable and not used by Tenant.
17. CONDEMNATION.
Either party may terminate this Lease if any material part of the
Premises is taken or condemned for any public or quasi-public use under Law, by
eminent domain or private purchase in lieu thereof (a "TAKING"). Landlord shall
also have the right to terminate this Lease if there is a Taking of any portion
of the Building or Property which would have a material adverse effect on
Landlord's ability to profitably operate the remainder of the Building. Tenant
shall also have the right to terminate this Lease if there is a Taking of any
portion of the Building or Property which would have a material adverse effect
on Tenant's ability to profitably operate its business for the Permitted Use in
the Premises. The terminating party shall provide written notice of termination
to the other party within 45 days after it first receives notice of the Taking.
The termination shall be effective on the date the physical taking occurs. If
this Lease is not terminated, Base Rent and Tenant's Pro Rata Share shall be
appropriately adjusted to account for any reduction in the square footage of the
Building or Premises. All compensation awarded for a Taking shall be the
property of Landlord. The right to receive compensation or proceeds are
expressly waived by Tenant, however, Tenant may file a separate claim for
Tenant's Property and Tenant's reasonable relocation expenses, provided the
filing of the claim does not diminish the amount of Landlord's award. If only a
part of the Premises is subject to a Taking and this Lease is not
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terminated, Landlord, with reasonable diligence, will restore the remaining
portion of the Premises as nearly as practicable to the condition immediately
prior to the Taking.
18. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
Each of the following occurrences shall be a "DEFAULT": (a) Tenant's
failure to pay any portion of Rent when due, if the failure continues for 3
Business Days after written notice to Tenant ("MONETARY DEFAULT"); (b) Tenant's
failure (other than a Monetary Default) to comply with any term, provision,
condition or covenant of this Lease, if the failure is not cured within 10
Business Days after written notice to Tenant provided, however, if Tenant's
failure to comply cannot reasonably be cured within 10 Business Days, Tenant
shall be allowed additional time (not to exceed 90 days) as is reasonably
necessary to cure the failure so long as Tenant begins the cure within 10
Business Days and diligently pursues the cure to completion; (c) Tenant or any
Guarantor becomes insolvent, makes a transfer in fraud of creditors, makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, admits in writing its inability to pay
its debts when due or forfeits or loses its right to conduct business; (d) the
leasehold estate is taken by process or operation of Law (other than by means of
a Taking); (e) in the case of any ground floor or retail Tenant, Tenant does not
take possession of or abandons or vacates all or any portion of the Premises;
(f) Tenant is in default beyond any notice and cure period under any other lease
or agreement with Landlord at the Building or Property; or (g) the occurrence of
a Sunset North Default (as defined in Section VIII.B of EXHIBIT F attached
hereto). If Landlord provides Tenant with notice of Tenant's failure to comply
with any specific provision of this Lease on 3 separate occasions during any
period of 12 consecutive months, Tenant's subsequent violation of such provision
shall, at Landlord's option, be an incurable Default by Tenant. All notices sent
under this Section shall be in satisfaction of, and not in addition to, notice
required by Law.
19. REMEDIES.
19.01 Upon Default, Landlord shall have the right to pursue any one or
more of the following remedies:
(a) Terminate this Lease, in which case Tenant shall
immediately surrender the Premises to Landlord. If Tenant fails to
surrender the Premises, Landlord, in compliance with Law, may enter
upon and take possession of the Premises and remove Tenant, Tenant's
Property and any party occupying the Premises. Tenant shall pay
Landlord, on demand, all past due Rent and other losses and damages
Landlord suffers as a result of Tenant's Default, including, without
limitation, all Costs of Reletting (defined below) and any deficiency
that may arise from reletting or the failure to relet the Premises.
"COSTS OF RELETTING" shall include all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by Landlord in reletting or attempting to relet the Premises,
including, without limitation, legal fees, brokerage commissions, the
cost of alterations and the value of other concessions or allowances
granted to a new tenant.
(b) Terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Premises
and, in compliance with Law, remove Tenant, Tenant's Property and any
parties occupying the Premises. Landlord may (but, except to the
extent, if any, required by applicable Law, shall not be obligated to)
relet all or any part of the Premises, without notice to Tenant, for
such period of time and on such terms and conditions (which may include
concessions, free rent and work allowances) as Landlord in its absolute
discretion shall determine. Landlord may collect and receive all rents
and other income from the reletting. Tenant shall pay Landlord on
demand all past due Rent, all Costs of Reletting and any deficiency
arising from the reletting or failure to relet the Premises. The
re-entry or taking of possession of the Premises shall not be construed
as an election by Landlord to terminate this Lease.
19.02 In lieu of calculating damages under Section 19.01, Landlord may
elect to receive as damages the sum of (a) all Rent accrued through the date of
termination of this Lease or Tenant's right to possession, and (b) an amount
equal to the total Rent that Tenant would have been required to pay for the
remainder of the Term discounted to present value, minus the then present fair
rental value of the Premises for the remainder of the Term, similarly
discounted, after deducting all anticipated Costs of Reletting. If Tenant is in
Default of any of its non-monetary obligations under the Lease, Landlord shall
have the right to perform such obligations. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for
the cost of such performance upon demand together with an administrative charge
equal to 10% of the cost of the work performed by Landlord. The repossession or
re-entering of all or any part of the Premises shall not relieve Tenant of its
liabilities and obligations under this Lease. No right or remedy of Landlord
shall be exclusive of any other right or remedy. Each right and remedy shall be
cumulative and in addition to any other right and remedy now or subsequently
available to Landlord at Law or in equity.
20. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE, THE
LIABILITY OF LANDLORD (AND OF ANY SUCCESSOR LANDLORD) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
LESSER OF (A) THE INTEREST OF LANDLORD IN THE PROPERTY, OR (B) THE EQUITY
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INTEREST LANDLORD WOULD HAVE IN THE PROPERTY IF THE PROPERTY WERE ENCUMBERED BY
THIRD PARTY DEBT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 70% OF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. TENANT
SHALL LOOK SOLELY TO LANDLORD'S INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY FOR THE RECOVERY OF ANY
JUDGMENT OR AWARD AGAINST LANDLORD OR ANY LANDLORD RELATED PARTY. NEITHER
LANDLORD NOR ANY LANDLORD RELATED PARTY SHALL BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ANY
JUDGMENT OR DEFICIENCY, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL LANDLORD OR ANY LANDLORD RELATED
PARTY BE LIABLE TO TENANT FOR ANY LOST PROFIT, DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OR
ANY FORM OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. BEFORE FILING SUIT FOR AN
ALLEGED DEFAULT BY LANDLORD, TENANT SHALL GIVE LANDLORD AND THE MORTGAGEE(S)
WHOM TENANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED HOLD MORTGAGES (DEFINED IN SECTION 23 BELOW),
NOTICE AND REASONABLE TIME TO CURE THE ALLEGED DEFAULT. SUCH CURE PERIOD FOR
LANDLORD SHALL BE AT LEAST 60 DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT FROM TENANT
TO LANDLORD (OR, IF THE DEFAULT CANNOT REASONABLY BE CURED WITHIN SAID 60 DAY
PERIOD, SUCH LONGER PERIOD OF TIME AS IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CURE SUCH
DEFAULT, PROVIDED LANDLORD COMMENCES THE CURE WITHIN SUCH 60 DAY PERIOD AND
DILIGENTLY PURSUES SAME), AND, FOR ANY MORTGAGEE, SUCH CURE PERIOD SHALL BE AT
LEAST 60 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF (i) WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT FROM TENANT TO
SUCH MORTGAGEE, OR (ii) EXPIRATION OF THE CURE PERIOD AVAILABLE TO LANDLORD AS
PROVIDED ABOVE (OR, IF THE DEFAULT CANNOT REASONABLY BE CURED WITHIN SAID 60 DAY
PERIOD, SUCH LONGER PERIOD OF TIME AS IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CURE SUCH
DEFAULT, PROVIDED MORTGAGEE COMMENCES THE CURE WITHIN SUCH 60 DAY PERIOD AND
DILIGENTLY PURSUES SAME). NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IF TENANT AND ANY SUCH
MORTGAGEE HAVE AGREED TO A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME IN ANY SEPARATE AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN SUCH PARTIES, THE TERMS OF SUCH SEPARATE AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL AS
BETWEEN TENANT AND SUCH MORTGAGEE.
21. RELOCATION. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
22. HOLDING OVER.
If Tenant fails to surrender all or any part of the Premises at the
termination of this Lease, occupancy of the Premises after termination shall be
that of a tenancy at sufferance. Tenant's occupancy shall be subject to all the
terms and provisions of this Lease, and Tenant shall pay an amount (on a per
month basis without reduction for partial months during the holdover) equal to
150% of the sum of the Base Rent and Additional Rent due for the period
immediately preceding the holdover. No holdover by Tenant or payment by Tenant
after the termination of this Lease shall be construed to extend the Term or
prevent Landlord from immediate recovery of possession of the Premises by
summary proceedings or otherwise. If Landlord is unable to deliver possession of
the Premises to a new tenant or to perform improvements for a new tenant as a
result of Tenant's holdover and Tenant fails to vacate the Premises within 15
days after notice from Landlord, Tenant shall be liable for all damages that
Landlord suffers from the holdover.
23. SUBORDINATION TO MORTGAGES; ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE.
Tenant accepts this Lease subject and subordinate to any mortgage(s),
deed(s) of trust, ground lease(s) or other lien(s) now or subsequently arising
upon the Premises, the Building or the Property, and to renewals, modifications,
refinancings and extensions thereof (collectively referred to as a "MORTGAGE").
The party having the benefit of a Mortgage shall be referred to as a
"MORTGAGEE". This clause shall be self-operative, but upon request from a
Mortgagee, Tenant shall execute a commercially reasonable subordination
agreement in favor of the Mortgagee provided that such agreement contains
commercially reasonable non-disturbance provisions. As an alternative, a
Mortgagee shall have the right at any time to subordinate its Mortgage to this
Lease. Upon request, Tenant, without charge, shall attorn to any successor to
Landlord's interest in this Lease. Landlord and Tenant shall each, within 10
Business Days after receipt of a written request from the other, execute and
deliver a commercially reasonable estoppel certificate to those parties as are
reasonably requested by the other (including a Mortgagee or prospective
purchaser). Without limitation, such estoppel certificate may include a
certification as to the status of this Lease, the existence of any defaults and
the amount of Rent that is due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon
written request by Tenant, Landlord will use reasonable efforts to obtain a
non-disturbance, subordination and attornment agreement from Landlord's current
Mortgagee on such Mortgagee's current standard form of agreement. "REASONABLE
EFFORTS" of Landlord shall not require Landlord to pay any fee or other amount
to any third party or incur any liability to obtain such agreement, it being
agreed that Tenant shall be responsible for any fee or review costs charged by
the Mortgagee. Upon request of Landlord, Tenant will execute the current
Mortgagee's form of non-disturbance, subordination and attornment agreement
(provided that it is in commercially reasonable form) and return the same to
Landlord for execution by the Mortgagee. Landlord's failure to obtain a
non-disturbance, subordination and attornment agreement for Tenant from the
current Mortgagee shall have no effect on the rights, obligations and
liabilities of Landlord and Tenant or be considered to be a default by Landlord
hereunder.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 23 to the contrary, as a
condition precedent to the future subordination of this Lease to a future
Mortgage, Landlord shall be required to provide Tenant with a non-disturbance,
subordination, and attornment agreement in favor of Tenant from any Mortgagee
who comes into existence after the Commencement Date. Such non-disturbance,
subordination, and attornment agreement in favor of Tenant shall provide that,
so long as Tenant is paying the Rent due under the Lease and is not otherwise in
default under the Lease beyond any applicable cure period, its right to
possession and the other terms of the Lease shall remain in full force and
effect. Such non-disturbance, subordination, and attornment agreement may
include other commercially reasonable provisions in favor of the Mortgagee,
including, without limitation, additional time on behalf of the Mortgagee to
cure defaults of the Landlord and provide that (a) neither Mortgagee nor any
successor-in-interest shall be bound by (i) any payment of the Base Rent,
Additional Rent, or other sum due under this Lease for more than 1 month in
advance or (ii) any amendment or modification of the Lease made without the
express written consent of Mortgagee or any successor-in-interest; (b) neither
Mortgagee nor any successor-in-interest will be liable for (i) any act or
omission or warranties of any prior landlord (including Landlord), (ii) the
breach of any warranties or obligations relating to construction of improvements
on the Property or any tenant finish work performed or to have been performed by
any prior landlord (including Landlord), or (iii) the return of any security
deposit, except to the extent such deposits have been received by Mortgagee; and
(c) neither Mortgagee nor any successor-in-interest shall be subject to any
offsets or defenses which Tenant might have against any prior landlord
(including Landlord).
24. NOTICE.
All demands, approvals, consents or notices (collectively referred to
as a "NOTICE") shall be in writing and delivered by hand or sent by registered
or certified mail with return receipt requested or sent by overnight or same day
courier service at the party's respective Notice Address(es) set forth in
Section 1. Each notice shall be deemed to have been received on the earlier to
occur of actual delivery or the date on which delivery is refused, or, if Tenant
has vacated the Premises or any other Notice Address of Tenant without providing
a new Notice Address, on the date on which delivery is actually attempted.
Either party may, at any time, change its Notice Address (other than to a post
office box address) by giving the other party written notice of the new address.
25. SURRENDER OF PREMISES.
At the termination of this Lease or Tenant's right of possession,
Tenant shall remove Tenant's Property from the Premises, and quit and surrender
the Premises to Landlord, broom clean, and in good order, condition and repair,
ordinary wear and tear and damage which Landlord is obligated to repair
hereunder excepted. If Tenant fails to remove any of Tenant's Property within 2
days after termination of this Lease or Tenant's right to possession, Landlord,
at Tenant's sole cost and expense, shall be entitled (but not obligated) to
remove and store Tenant's Property. Landlord shall not be responsible for the
value, preservation or safekeeping of Tenant's Property. Tenant shall pay
Landlord, upon demand, the expenses and storage charges incurred. If Tenant
fails to remove Tenant's Property from the Premises or storage, within 30 days
after notice, Landlord may deem all or any part of Tenant's Property to be
abandoned and title to Tenant's Property shall vest in Landlord.
26. MISCELLANEOUS.
26.01 This Lease shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the Laws
of the state or commonwealth in which the Building is located and Landlord and
Tenant hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and proper venue of such
state or commonwealth. If any term or provision of this Lease shall to any
extent be void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease shall not be
affected. If there is more than one Tenant or if Tenant is comprised of more
than one party or entity, the obligations imposed upon Tenant shall be joint and
several obligations of all the parties and entities, and requests or demands
from any one person or entity comprising Tenant shall be deemed to have been
made by all such persons or entities. Notices to any one person or entity shall
be deemed to have been given to all persons and entities. Each of Landlord and
Tenant represents and warrants to the other that each individual executing this
Lease on behalf of such party is authorized to do so on behalf of such party and
that such party is not, and the entities or individuals constituting such party
or which may own or control such party or which may be owned or controlled by
such party are not, among the individuals or entities identified on any list
compiled pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for the purpose of identifying
suspected terrorists.
26.02 If either party institutes a suit against the other for violation
of or to enforce any covenant, term or condition of this Lease, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to all of its costs and expenses, including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees. Landlord and Tenant hereby waive any
right to trial by jury in any proceeding based upon a breach of this Lease.
Either party's failure to declare a default immediately upon its occurrence, or
delay in taking action for a default, shall not constitute a waiver of the
default, nor shall it constitute an estoppel.
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26.03 Whenever a period of time is prescribed for the taking of an
action by Landlord or Tenant (other than the delivery of any Security Deposit or
Letter of Credit or the payment of Rent), the period of time for the performance
of such action shall be extended by the number of days that the performance is
actually delayed due to strikes, acts of God, shortages of labor or materials,
war, terrorist acts, civil disturbances and other causes beyond the reasonable
control of the performing party ("FORCE MAJEURE").
26.04 Landlord shall have the right to transfer and assign, in whole or
in part, all of its rights and obligations under this Lease and in the Building
and Property. Upon transfer Landlord shall be released from, and Tenant agrees
to look solely to the successor in interest of Landlord for the performance of:
(a) any further obligations hereunder relating to the handling of any Security
Deposit or Letter of Credit, provided that such Security Deposit or Letter of
Credit has actually been transferred to such successor in interest, or (b) any
further obligations hereunder not described in the preceding clause (a),
provided in each case that any successor pursuant to a voluntary, third party
transfer (but not as part of an involuntary transfer resulting from a
foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof) shall have assumed in writing Landlord's
obligations under this Lease.
26.05 Landlord has delivered a copy of this Lease to Tenant for
Tenant's review only and the delivery of it does not constitute an offer to
Tenant or an option.
(a) Tenant represents that it has dealt directly with and only
with the Broker as a broker in connection with this Lease. Tenant shall
indemnify and hold Landlord and the Landlord Related Parties harmless
from all claims of any other brokers claiming to have represented
Tenant in connection with this Lease. Landlord agrees to indemnify and
hold Tenant and the Tenant Related Parties harmless from all claims of
any brokers claiming to have represented Landlord in connection with
this Lease. Landlord agrees to pay a brokerage commission to the Broker
in accordance with the terms of a separate written commission agreement
to be entered into between Landlord and the Broker, provided that in no
event shall Landlord be obligated to pay a commission to the Broker in
connection with any extension of the Term or in connection with any
additional space that is leased by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this
Lease except as may be specifically provided otherwise in such written
agreement or future written agreement between Landlord and the Broker.
(b) Agency Disclosure. At the signing of this Lease,
Landlord's leasing agents, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Don Matt, of Equity
Office Properties Management Corp. represented (X) Landlord, (___)
Tenant, or (___) both Landlord and Tenant. At the signing of this
Lease, Tenant was not represented by any leasing agent. Each party
signing this document confirms that the prior oral and/or written
disclosure of agency was provided to such party in this transaction, as
required by RCW 18.86.030(1)(g).
(c) Landlord and Tenant, by their execution of this Lease,
each acknowledge and agree that they have timely received a pamphlet on
the law of real estate agency as required under RCW 18.86.030(1)(f).
26.06 Time is of the essence with respect to Tenant's exercise of any
expansion, renewal or extension rights granted to Tenant. The expiration of the
Term, whether by lapse of time, termination or otherwise, shall not relieve
either party of any obligations which accrued prior to or which may continue to
accrue after the expiration or termination of this Lease.
26.07 Tenant may peacefully have, hold and enjoy the Premises, subject
to the terms of this Lease, provided Tenant pays the Rent and fully performs all
of its covenants and agreements. This covenant shall be binding upon Landlord
and its successors only during its or their respective periods of ownership of
the Building.
26.08 This Lease does not grant any rights to light or air over or
about the Building. Landlord excepts and reserves exclusively to itself any and
all rights not specifically granted to Tenant under this Lease. This Lease
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings related to the Premises, including all lease
proposals, letters of intent and other documents. Neither party is relying upon
any warranty, statement or representation not contained in this Lease. This
Lease may be modified only by a written agreement signed by an authorized
representative of Landlord and Tenant.
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Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of the day and year
first above written.
LANDLORD:
WA-110 ATRIUM PLACE, L.L.C.,
A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
By: Equity Office Management, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company, its
non-member manager
By: __________________________
M. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - SEATTLE REGION
TENANT:
BSQUARE CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION
By: _____________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
Tenant's Tax ID Number (SSN or FEIN):
00-0000000
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LANDLORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF Washington)
COUNTY OF King )ss:
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that M. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, personally known to me to
be the Senior Vice President - Seattle Region of Equity Office Management,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, and personally known to me to be
the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared
before me this day in person and acknowledged that as such officer of said
entity being authorized so to do, (s)he executed the foregoing instrument on
behalf of said entity, by subscribing the name of such entity by himself/herself
as such officer, as a free and voluntary act, and as the free and voluntary act
and deed of said entity under the foregoing instrument for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this ____ day of
______________________, 200__.
_________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ________________
TENANT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF ___________________)
COUNTY OF __________________)ss:
On this the _____ day of __________________, 200__, before me a Notary
Public duly authorized in and for the said County in the State aforesaid to take
acknowledgments personally appeared _________________________________________.
known to me to be ________________________ President of BSQUARE CORPORATION, a
Washington corporation, one of the parties described in the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged that as such officer, being authorized so to do,
(s)he executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation by
subscribing the name of such corporation by himself/herself as such officer and
caused the corporate seal of said corporation to be affixed thereto, as a free
and voluntary act, and as the free and voluntary act of said corporation, for
the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
_________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ______________
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EXHIBIT A-1
OUTLINE AND LOCATION OF PREMISES
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EXHIBIT A-2
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF
KING, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 1 :
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32,
TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST X.X., IN XXXX COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST MARGIN OF 110TH AVENUE NORTHEAST, AS
NOW ESTABLISHED WITH A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 277.5 FEET NORTH OF, WHEN MEASURED
AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 32;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE TO A POINT IN A LINE PARALLEL TO AND
476.8 FEET WEST OF, WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES, TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SUBDIVISION;
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE TO A POINT IN A LINE PARALLEL TO AND
577.5 FEET NORTH OF, WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE SAID CENTER LINE OF
SAID SECTION;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, 14.09 FEET TO A POINT IN A LINE
PARALLEL TO AND 162.00 FEET WEST OF, WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE EAST
LINE OF THE WEST THREE QUARTERS OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID SUBDIVISION; THENCE
NORTHERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE TO THE SOUTH MARGIN OF NORTHEAST SECOND
STREET AS NOW ESTABLISHED;
THENCE WESTERLY ALON SAID SOUTH MARGIN OF NORTHEAST SECOND STREET TO THE SAID
EAST MARGIN OF 110TH AVENUE NORTHEAST;
THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST MARGIN TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL 2 :
A PERPETUAL AIR SPACE EASEMENT AS CONVEYED BY DOCUMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 23,
1981 AS RECORDING NO. 8111230037 OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY:
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32,
TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST X.X., IN XXXX COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST MARGIN OF 110TH AVENUE NORTHEAST, AS
NOW ESTABLISHED WITH A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 277.5 FEET NORTH OF, WHEN MEASURED
AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 32;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE TO A POINT IN A LINE PARALLEL TO AND
476.8 FEET WEST OF, WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES, TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SUBDIVISION;
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE TO A POINT IN A LINE PARALLEL TO AND
577.5 FEET NORTH OF, WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE SAID CENTER LINE OF
SAID SECTION TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, 14.09 FEET TO A POINT IN A LINE
PARALLEL TO AND 162.00 FEET WEST OF, WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO, THE EAST
LINE OF THE WEST THREE QUARTERS OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID SUBDIVISION;
NORTHERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE TO THE SOUTH MARGIN OF NORTHEAST SECOND
STREET AS NOW ESTABLISHED;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH MARGIN OF NORTHEAST SECOND STREET 14.09 FEET;
THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST THREE
QUARTERS OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID SUBDIVISION TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
BOTH SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, SATE OF WASHINGTON
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EXHIBIT B
EXPENSES AND TAXES
This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of the Lease by and between WA-110
ATRIUM PLACE, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("Landlord") and
BSQUARE CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION ("Tenant") for space in the
Building located at 000 000xx Xxxxxx XX, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, and commonly
known as 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx.
1. PAYMENTS.
1.01 Tenant shall pay Tenant's Pro Rata Share of the total amount of
Expenses and Taxes for each calendar year during the Term. Landlord shall
provide Tenant with a good faith estimate of the total amount of Expenses and
Taxes for each calendar year during the Term. On or before the first day of each
month, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a monthly installment equal to one-twelfth
of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of Landlord's estimate of the total amount of
Expenses and Taxes. If Landlord determines that its good faith estimate was
incorrect by a material amount, Landlord may provide Tenant with a revised
estimate. After its receipt of the revised estimate, Tenant's monthly payments
shall be based upon the revised estimate. If Landlord does not provide Tenant
with an estimate of the total amount of Expenses and Taxes at least 5 days
before January 1 of a calendar year, Tenant shall continue to pay monthly
installments based on the previous year's estimate until Landlord provides
Tenant with the new estimate. Upon delivery of the new estimate, an adjustment
shall be made for any month for which Tenant paid monthly installments based on
the previous year's estimate. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of any
underpayment within 30 days after receipt of the new estimate. Any overpayment
shall be refunded to Tenant within 30 days or credited against the next due
future installment(s) of Additional Rent.
1.02 As soon as is practical following the end of each calendar year,
Landlord shall furnish Tenant with a statement of the actual amount of Tenant's
Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes for the prior calendar year. Landlord shall
use reasonable efforts to furnish the statement of actual Expenses on or before
June 1 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year to which the
statement applies. If the estimated amount of Expenses and Taxes for the prior
calendar year is more than the actual amount of Expenses and Taxes for the prior
calendar year, Landlord shall apply any overpayment by Tenant against Additional
Rent due or next becoming due, provided if the Term expires before the
determination of the overpayment, Landlord shall refund any overpayment to
Tenant after first deducting the amount of Rent due and unpaid. If the estimated
amount of Expenses and Taxes for the prior calendar year is less than the actual
amount of Expenses and Taxes for such prior year, Tenant shall pay Landlord,
within 30 days after its receipt of the statement of Expenses and Taxes, any
underpayment for the prior calendar year. In no event shall Landlord be entitled
to reimbursement from tenants for Expenses and Taxes in excess of 100% of the
costs actually paid or incurred by Landlord in any applicable calendar year.
2. EXPENSES.
2.01 "EXPENSES" means all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in
each calendar year in connection with operating, maintaining, repairing, and
managing the Building and the Property. Expenses include, without limitation:
(a) all labor and labor related costs, including wages, salaries, bonuses,
taxes, insurance, uniforms, training, retirement plans, pension plans and other
employee benefits, for employees at or below the level of general manager
(provided that if any employee performs services in connection with the Building
and other buildings, costs associated with such employee may be proportionately
included in Expenses based on the percentage of time such employee spends in
connection with the operation, maintenance, repair and management of the
Building); (b) management fees (not to exceed, on an annual basis, an amount
equal to 4% of the gross receipts for the Building); (c) the cost of equipping,
staffing and operating an on-site and/or off-site management office for the
Building, provided if the management office services one or more other buildings
or properties, the shared costs and expenses of equipping, staffing and
operating such management office(s) shall be equitably prorated and apportioned
between the Building and the other buildings or properties; (d) accounting
costs; (e) the cost of services; (f) rental and purchase cost of parts,
supplies, tools and equipment; (g) insurance premiums and deductibles; (h)
electricity, gas and other utility costs (excluding such costs for such
utilities (i) which are provided to individual tenant premises in excess of
Building-standard amounts, or (ii) which are not provided to individual tenant
premises and for which Landlord is reimbursed by tenants); and (i) the amortized
cost of capital improvements (as distinguished from replacement parts or
components installed in the ordinary course of business) which are: (1)
performed primarily to reduce current or future
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operating expense costs or otherwise improve the operating efficiency of the
Property (not to exceed the savings achieved) or upgrade Building security; or
(2) required to comply with any Laws that are enacted, or first interpreted to
apply to the Property, after the date of this Lease (except to the extent such
compliance is required solely because one or more tenants of the Building use
their respective premises for purposes other than general office use or a use
reasonably incident thereto). The cost of capital improvements shall be
amortized by Landlord over the lesser of the Payback Period (defined below) or
the useful life of the capital improvement as reasonably determined by Landlord.
The amortized cost of capital improvements may, at Landlord's option, include
actual or imputed interest at the rate that Landlord would reasonably be
required to pay to finance the cost of the capital improvement. "PAYBACK PERIOD"
means the reasonably estimated period of time that it takes for the cost savings
resulting from a capital improvement to equal the total cost of the capital
improvement. Landlord, by itself or through an affiliate, shall have the right
to directly perform, provide and be compensated for any services under this
Lease. If Landlord incurs Expenses for the Building or Property together with
one or more other buildings or properties, whether pursuant to a reciprocal
easement agreement, common area agreement or otherwise, the shared costs and
expenses shall be equitably prorated and apportioned between the Building and
Property and the other buildings or properties.
2.02 Expenses shall not include: the cost of capital improvements
(except as set forth above); depreciation; principal payments of mortgage and
other non-operating debts of Landlord; the cost of repairs or other work to the
extent Landlord is reimbursed by insurance or condemnation proceeds; costs in
connection with leasing space in the Building, including brokerage commissions;
lease concessions, rental abatements and construction allowances granted to
specific tenants; costs incurred in connection with the sale, financing or
refinancing of the Building; fines, interest and penalties incurred due to the
late payment of Taxes or Expenses; organizational expenses associated with the
creation and operation of the entity which constitutes Landlord; or any
penalties or damages that Landlord pays to Tenant under this Lease or to other
tenants in the Building under their respective leases.
The following items are also excluded from Expenses:
(a) Sums (other than management fees, it being agreed that the
management fees included in Expenses are as described above) paid to Landlord or
subsidiaries or other affiliates of Landlord for services on or to the Property,
Building and/or Premises, but only to the extent that the costs of such services
exceed the competitive cost for such services rendered by persons or entities of
similar skill, competence and experience.
(b) Any fines, penalties or interest resulting from the negligence or
willful misconduct of the Landlord or its agents, contractors, or employees.
(c) Advertising and promotional expenditures.
(d) Landlord's charitable and political contributions.
(e) Any ground lease rental.
(f) Attorney's fees and other expenses incurred in connection with
negotiations or disputes with prospective tenants or tenants or other occupants
of the Building.
(g) The cost or expense of any services or benefits provided generally
to other tenants in the Building and not provided or available to Tenant.
(h) All costs of purchasing or leasing major sculptures, paintings or
other major works or objects of art (as opposed to decorations purchased or
leased by Landlord for display in the Common Areas of the Building).
(i) Any expenses for which Landlord has received actual reimbursement
(other than through Expenses).
(j) Costs incurred by Landlord in connection with the correction of
defects in design and original construction of the Building or Property.
(k) Expenses for the replacement of any item covered under warranty,
unless Landlord has not received payment under such warranty and it would not be
fiscally prudent to pursue legal action to collect on such warranty.
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(l) Fines or penalties incurred as a result of violation by Landlord of
any applicable Laws.
(m) Costs, including permit, license and inspection costs, incurred
with respect to the installation of tenant improvements for tenants in the
Building or incurred in renovating or otherwise improving, decorating, painting
or redecorating vacant space for tenants or other occupants of the Building,
except in connection with Landlord's performance of general maintenance and
repair services provided to tenants of the Building in general.
(n) Landlord's general corporate overhead and general administrative
expenses.
(o) Rental costs and related expenses incurred in leasing air
conditioning systems, elevators or other equipment ordinarily considered to be
capital in nature, except to the extent such costs and expenses: (i) are
incurred in making repairs or keeping permanent systems in operation while
repairs are being made, (ii) relate to equipment that is not affixed to the
Building and is used in providing janitorial or similar services, or (iii) is an
Expense under clause (i) of the second sentence of Section 2.01 above.
(p) Costs arising from the presence or removal of hazardous materials
(including, without limitation, asbestos) in or about the Building or Property,
except to the extent such removal is related to the general maintenance and
repair of the Building or Property.
2.03 If the Building is not at least 95% occupied during any calendar
year or if Landlord is not supplying services to at least 95% of the total
Rentable Square Footage of the Building at any time during a calendar year,
those Expenses which vary with Building occupancy shall, at Landlord's option,
be determined as if the Building had been 95% occupied and Landlord had been
supplying services to 95% of the Rentable Square Footage of the Building during
that calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord may calculate the
extrapolation of Expenses under this Section based on 100% occupancy and service
so long as such percentage is used consistently for each year of the Term. The
extrapolation of Expenses under this Section shall be performed in accordance
with the methodology specified by the Building Owners and Managers Association.
3. "TAXES" shall mean: (a) all real property taxes and other assessments on the
Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, gross receipts taxes,
assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement
districts, governmental charges, fees and assessments for police, fire, traffic
mitigation or other governmental service of purported benefit to the Property,
taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in
part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real
estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common
area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (b) all personal
property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection
with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (c) all costs
and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities
described in (a) and (b), including, without limitation, any reasonable costs
incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities.
Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, transfer,
capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If a change in Taxes is obtained
for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any
Taxes, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord
shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Tenant
shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in
the Taxes within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.
4. AUDIT RIGHTS. Tenant, within 365 days after receiving Landlord's statement of
Expenses, may give Landlord written notice ("REVIEW NOTICE") that Tenant intends
to review Landlord's records of the Expenses for that calendar year to which the
statement applies. Within a reasonable time after receipt of the Review Notice,
Landlord shall make all pertinent records available for inspection that are
reasonably necessary for Tenant to conduct its review. If any records are
maintained at a location other than the management office for the Building,
Tenant may either inspect the records at such other location or pay for the
reasonable cost of copying and shipping the records. If Tenant retains an agent
to review Landlord's records, the agent must be with a CPA firm licensed to do
business in the state or commonwealth where the Property is located. Tenant
shall be solely responsible for all costs, expenses and fees incurred for the
audit; provided, however, that if Landlord and Tenant determine that Expenses
for the calendar year were less than stated by more than 5%, Landlord, within 30
days after its receipt of paid invoices therefor from Tenant, shall reimburse
Tenant for any reasonable amounts paid by Tenant to third parties in connection
with such review by Tenant. Within 90 days after the records are made available
to Tenant, Tenant shall have the right to give Landlord written notice (an
"OBJECTION NOTICE") stating in reasonable detail any objection to Landlord's
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statement of Expenses for that year. If Tenant fails to give Landlord an
Objection Notice within the 90 day period or fails to provide Landlord with a
Review Notice within the 365 day period described above, Tenant shall be deemed
to have approved Landlord's statement of Expenses and shall be barred from
raising any claims regarding the Expenses for that year. The records obtained by
Tenant shall be treated as confidential. In no event shall Tenant be permitted
to examine Landlord's records or to dispute any statement of Expenses unless
Tenant has paid and continues to pay all Rent when due. If Landlord and Tenant
determine that Expenses for the calendar year are less than reported, Landlord
shall provide Tenant with a credit against the next installment of Rent (or if
the Term has expired, a refund within 30 days) in the amount of the overpayment
by Tenant. Likewise, if Landlord and Tenant determine that Expenses for the
calendar year are greater than reported, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of
any underpayment within 30 days.
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EXHIBIT C
WORK LETTER
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EXHIBIT D
COMMENCEMENT LETTER
(EXAMPLE)
Date ______________________
Tenant ______________________
Address ______________________
______________________
______________________
Re: Commencement Letter with respect to that certain Lease (the "Lease")
dated as of the _____ day of __________, _____, by and between
__________________________________, as Landlord, and
__________________________________, as Tenant, for ________ rentable
square feet on the ________ floor of the Building located at
_____________________________________.
Dear __________________:
In accordance with Section 3.02 of the Lease, Tenant accepts possession
of the Premises and confirms that the Commencement Date (as defined in the
Lease) is ________________________.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of possession and agreement to the
terms set forth above by signing all 3 counterparts of this Commencement Letter
in the space provided and returning 2 fully executed counterparts to my
attention.
Sincerely,
___________________________________
Authorized Signatory
Agreed and Accepted:
Tenant: ______________________
By: ______________________
Name: ______________________
Title: ______________________
Date: ______________________
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EXHIBIT E
BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following rules and regulations shall apply, where applicable, to
the Premises, the Building, the parking facilities (if any), the Property and
the appurtenances. In the event of a conflict between the following rules and
regulations and the remainder of the terms of the Lease, the remainder of the
terms of the Lease shall control. Capitalized terms have the same meaning as
defined in the Lease.
1. Sidewalks, doorways, vestibules, halls, stairways and other similar
areas shall not be obstructed by Tenant or used by Tenant for any
purpose other than ingress and egress to and from the Premises. No
rubbish, litter, trash, or material shall be placed, emptied, or thrown
in those areas. At no time shall Tenant permit Tenant's employees to
loiter in Common Areas or elsewhere about the Building or Property.
2. Plumbing fixtures and appliances shall be used only for the purposes
for which designed and no sweepings, rubbish, rags or other unsuitable
material shall be thrown or placed in the fixtures or appliances.
Damage resulting to fixtures or appliances by Tenant, its agents,
employees or invitees shall be paid for by Tenant and Landlord shall
not be responsible for the damage.
3. No signs, advertisements or notices shall be painted or affixed to
windows, doors or other parts of the Building, except those of such
color, size, style and in such places as are first approved in writing
by Landlord. All tenant identification and suite numbers at the
entrance to the Premises shall be installed by Landlord using the
standard graphics for the Building. Except in connection with the
hanging of lightweight pictures and wall decorations, no nails, hooks
or screws shall be inserted into any part of the Premises or Building
except by the Building maintenance personnel without Landlord's prior
approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4. Landlord may provide and maintain in the first floor (main lobby) of
the Building an alphabetical directory board or other directory device
listing tenants and no other directory shall be permitted unless
previously consented to by Landlord in writing.
5. Tenant shall not place any lock(s) on any door in the Premises or
Building without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, and Landlord shall have the right at all
times to retain and use keys or other access codes or devices to all
locks within and into the Premises. A reasonable number of keys to the
locks on the entry doors in the Premises shall be furnished by Landlord
to Tenant at Tenant's cost and Tenant shall not make any duplicate
keys. All keys shall be returned to Landlord at the expiration or early
termination of the Lease.
6. All contractors, contractor's representatives and installation
technicians performing work in the Building shall be subject to
Landlord's prior approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed, and shall be required to comply with
Landlord's standard rules, regulations, policies and procedures, which
may be revised from time to time.
7. Movement in or out of the Building of furniture or office equipment, or
dispatch or receipt by Tenant of merchandise or materials requiring the
use of elevators, stairways, lobby areas or loading dock areas, shall
be restricted to hours reasonably designated by Landlord. Tenant shall
obtain Landlord's prior approval by providing a detailed listing of the
activity, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If
approved by Landlord, the activity shall be under the supervision of
Landlord and performed in the manner required by Landlord. Tenant shall
assume all risk for damage to articles moved and injury to any persons
resulting from the activity. If equipment, property, or personnel of
Landlord or of any other party is damaged or injured as a result of or
in connection with the activity, Tenant shall be solely liable for any
resulting damage, loss or injury.
8. Landlord shall have the right to approve the weight, size, or location
of heavy equipment or articles in and about the Premises, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Damage to the Building by
the installation, maintenance, operation, existence or removal of
Tenant's Property shall be repaired at Tenant's sole expense.
9. Corridor doors, when not in use, shall be kept closed.
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10. Tenant shall not: (1) make or permit any improper, objectionable or
unpleasant noises or odors in the Building, or otherwise interfere in
any way with other tenants or persons having business with them; (2)
solicit business or distribute or cause to be distributed, in any
portion of the Building, handbills, promotional materials or other
advertising; or (3) conduct or permit other activities in the Building
that might, in Landlord's sole reasonable opinion, constitute a
nuisance.
11. No animals, except those assisting handicapped persons, shall be
brought into the Building or kept in or about the Premises.
12. No inflammable, explosive or dangerous fluids or substances shall be
used or kept by Tenant in the Premises, Building or about the Property,
except for those substances as are typically found in similar premises
used for general office purposes and are being stored, used and
disposed of by Tenant in commercially reasonable quantities, in a safe
manner, and in accordance with all applicable Laws. Except for those
substances as (i) are typically (a) found in similar premises and (b)
used for general office purposes or for the routine maintenance of
laboratory equipment typically used in the testing of computers and
intelligent computing devices (including hardware, software and wired
or wireless embedded smart devices), and (ii) are being stored, used
and disposed of by Tenant in commercially reasonable quantities, in a
safe manner, and in accordance with all applicable Laws, Tenant shall
not, without Landlord's prior written consent, use, store, install,
spill, remove, release or dispose of, within or about the Premises or
any other portion of the Property, any asbestos-containing materials or
any solid, liquid or gaseous material now or subsequently considered
toxic or hazardous under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et
seq. or any other applicable environmental Law which may now or later
be in effect. Tenant shall comply with all Laws pertaining to and
governing the use of these materials by Tenant and shall remain solely
liable for the costs of abatement and removal.
13. Tenant shall not use or occupy the Premises in any manner or for any
purpose which might injure the reputation or impair the present or
future value of the Premises or the Building. Tenant shall not use, or
permit any part of the Premises to be used for lodging, sleeping or for
any illegal purpose.
14. Tenant shall not take any action which would cause a work stoppage,
picketing, labor disruption or dispute or interfere with Landlord's or
any other tenant's or occupant's business or with the rights and
privileges of any person lawfully in the Building ("LABOR DISRUPTION").
Tenant shall take the actions necessary to resolve the Labor
Disruption, and shall have pickets removed and, at the request of
Landlord, immediately terminate any work in the Premises that gave rise
to the Labor Disruption, until Landlord gives its written consent for
the work to resume. Tenant shall have no claim for damages against
Landlord or any of the Landlord Related Parties nor shall the
Commencement Date of the Term be extended as a result of the above
actions.
15. Tenant shall not install, operate or maintain in the Premises or in any
other area of the Building, electrical equipment that would overload
the electrical system beyond its capacity for proper, efficient and
safe operation as determined solely by Landlord. Tenant shall not
furnish cooling or heating to the Premises, including, without
limitation, the use of electric or gas heating devices, without
Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant shall not use more than its
proportionate share of telephone lines and other telecommunication
facilities available to service the Building.
16. Tenant shall not operate or permit to be operated a coin or token
operated vending machine or similar device (including, without
limitation, telephones, lockers, toilets, scales, amusement devices and
machines for sale of beverages, foods, candy, cigarettes and other
goods), except for machines for the exclusive use of Tenant's employees
and invitees.
17. Bicycles and other vehicles are not permitted inside the Building or on
the walkways outside the Building, except in areas designated by
Landlord.
18. Landlord may from time to time adopt systems and procedures for the
security and safety of the Building and Property, its occupants, entry,
use and contents. Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, guests
and invitees shall comply with Landlord's systems and procedures.
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19. Landlord shall have the right to prohibit the use of the name of the
Building or any other publicity by Tenant that in Landlord's sole
opinion may impair the reputation of the Building or its desirability.
Upon written notice from Landlord, Tenant shall refrain from and
discontinue such publicity immediately.
20. Neither Tenant nor its agents, employees, contractors, guests or
invitees shall smoke or permit smoking in the Common Areas, unless a
portion of the Common Areas have been declared a designated smoking
area by Landlord, nor shall the above parties allow smoke from the
Premises to emanate into the Common Areas or any other part of the
Building. Landlord shall have the right to designate the Building
(including the Premises) as a non-smoking building.
21. Landlord shall have the right to designate and approve standard window
coverings for the Premises and to establish rules to assure that the
Building presents a uniform exterior appearance. Tenant shall ensure,
to the extent reasonably practicable, that window coverings are closed
on windows in the Premises while they are exposed to the direct rays of
the sun.
22. Deliveries to and from the Premises shall be made only at the times in
the areas and through the entrances and exits reasonably designated by
Landlord. Tenant shall not make deliveries to or from the Premises in a
manner that might interfere with the use by any other tenant of its
premises or of the Common Areas, any pedestrian use, or any use which
is inconsistent with good business practice.
23. The work of cleaning personnel shall not be hindered by Tenant after
5:30 P.M., and cleaning work may be done at any time when the offices
are vacant. Windows, doors and fixtures may be cleaned at any time.
Tenant shall provide adequate waste and rubbish receptacles to prevent
unreasonable hardship to the cleaning service.
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EXHIBIT F
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of the Lease by and between
WA-110 ATRIUM PLACE, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("Landlord")
and BSQUARE CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION ("Tenant"), for space in the
Building located at 000 000xx Xxxxxx XX, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, and commonly
known as 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx.
I. LETTER OF CREDIT.
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS. On or before July 1, 2004, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord, as collateral for the full performance by
Tenant of all of its obligations under this Lease and for all
losses and damages Landlord may suffer as a result of Tenant's
failure to comply with one or more provisions of this Lease, a
standby, unconditional, irrevocable, transferable letter of
credit (the "LETTER OF CREDIT") substantially in the form of
attached as EXHIBIT G hereto and containing the terms required
herein, in the face amount of $1,200,000.00 (the "LETTER OF
CREDIT AMOUNT"), naming Landlord as beneficiary, issued (or
confirmed) by a financial institution acceptable to Landlord
in Landlord's sole reasonable discretion, permitting multiple
and partial draws thereon, and otherwise in form acceptable to
Landlord in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 1.F below,
Tenant shall cause the Letter of Credit to be continuously
maintained in effect (whether through replacement, renewal or
extension) in the Letter of Credit Amount through the date
(the "FINAL LC EXPIRATION DATE") that is 45 days after the
scheduled expiration date of the Term or any renewal Term. If
the Letter of Credit held by Landlord expires earlier than the
Final LC Expiration Date (whether by reason of a stated
expiration date or a notice of termination or non-renewal
given by the issuing bank), Tenant shall deliver a new Letter
of Credit or certificate of renewal or extension to Landlord
not later than 60 days prior to the expiration date of the
Letter of Credit then held by Landlord. Any renewal or
replacement Letter of Credit shall comply with all of the
provisions of this Section I, shall be irrevocable,
transferable and shall remain in effect (or be automatically
renewable) through the Final LC Expiration Date upon the same
terms as the expiring Letter of Credit or such other terms as
may be acceptable to Landlord in its sole discretion.
B. DRAWINGS UNDER LETTER OF CREDIT. Upon Tenant's failure to
comply with one or more provisions of this Lease, Landlord
may, without prejudice to any other remedy provided in this
Lease or by law, draw on the Letter of Credit and use all or
part of the proceeds to (i) satisfy any amounts due to
Landlord from Tenant, and (ii) satisfy any other damage,
injury, expense or liability caused by Tenant's failure to so
comply. In addition, if Tenant fails to furnish such renewal
or replacement at least 45 days prior to the stated expiration
date of the Letter of Credit then held by Landlord, Landlord
may draw upon such Letter of Credit and hold the proceeds
thereof (and such proceeds need not be segregated) in
accordance with the terms of this Section I.
C. USE OF PROCEEDS BY LANDLORD. The proceeds of the Letter of
Credit shall constitute Landlord's sole and separate property
(and not Tenant's property or the property of Tenant's
bankruptcy estate) and Landlord may immediately upon any draw
(and without notice to Tenant) apply or offset the proceeds of
the Letter of Credit: (i) against any Rent payable by Tenant
under this Lease that is not paid when due; (ii) against all
losses and damages that Landlord has suffered or that Landlord
reasonably estimates that it may suffer as a result of
Tenant's failure to comply with one or more provisions of this
Lease; and (iii) against any amount (including attorneys' fees
and costs) that Landlord may spend or become obligated to
spend by reason of Tenant's default. Provided Tenant has
performed all of its obligations under this Lease, Landlord
agrees to pay to Tenant within 45 days after the Final LC
Expiration Date the amount of any proceeds of the Letter of
Credit received by Landlord and not applied as allowed above;
provided, that if prior to the Final LC Expiration Date a
voluntary petition is filed by Tenant or any Guarantor, or an
involuntary petition is filed against Tenant or any Guarantor
by any of Tenant's or Guarantor's creditors, under the Federal
Bankruptcy Code, then Landlord shall not be obligated to make
such payment in the amount of the unused Letter of Credit
proceeds until either all preference issues relating to
payments under this Lease have been resolved in
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such bankruptcy or reorganization case or such bankruptcy or
reorganization case has been dismissed, in each case pursuant
to a final court order not subject to appeal or any stay
pending appeal.
D. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF TENANT. If, as result of any
application or use by Landlord of all or any part of the
Letter of Credit, the amount of the Letter of Credit shall be
less than the Letter of Credit Amount, Tenant shall, within
five Business Days thereafter, provide Landlord with
additional letter(s) of credit in an amount equal to the
deficiency (or a replacement letter of credit in the total
Letter of Credit Amount), and any such additional (or
replacement) letter of credit shall comply with all of the
provisions of this Section I, and if Tenant fails to comply
with the foregoing, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Lease, the same shall constitute an
uncurable Default by Tenant. Tenant further covenants and
warrants that it will neither assign nor encumber the Letter
of Credit or any part thereof and that neither Landlord nor
its successors or assigns will be bound by any such
assignment, encumbrance, attempted assignment or attempted
encumbrance.
E. NATURE OF LETTER OF CREDIT. Landlord and Tenant (1)
acknowledge and agree that in no event or circumstance shall
the Letter of Credit or any renewal thereof or substitute
therefor or any proceeds thereof (including the LC Proceeds
Account) be deemed to be or treated as a "security deposit"
under any Law applicable to security deposits in the
commercial context ("SECURITY DEPOSIT LAWS"), (2) acknowledge
and agree that the Letter of Credit (including any renewal
thereof or substitute therefor or any proceeds thereof) is not
intended to serve as a security deposit, and the Security
Deposit Laws shall have no applicability or relevancy thereto,
and (3) waive any and all rights, duties and obligations
either party may now or, in the future, will have relating to
or arising from the Security Deposit Laws.
F. REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT AMOUNT. Tenant may reduce the
Letter of Credit Amount by $150,000 on January 1, 2007 and
each anniversary thereof (each, a "REDUCTION DATE") provided
that (a) no Default has occurred or continued to exist under
the Lease at any time within 2 years before such Reduction
Date; and (b) in no event shall the Letter of Credit Amount be
reduced to an amount less than $875,000.00. Any reduction in
the Letter of Credit Amount shall be accomplished by Tenant
providing Landlord with a substitute letter of credit in the
reduced amount.
II. RENEWAL OPTION.
X. Xxxxx of Option; Conditions. Tenant shall have the right to
extend the Term (the "RENEWAL OPTION") for one additional
period of five (5) years commencing on the day following the
Termination Date of the initial Term and ending on the fifth
5th anniversary of the Termination Date (the "RENEWAL
TERM"), if:
1. Landlord receives notice of exercise ("INITIAL
RENEWAL NOTICE") not less than 12 full calendar
months prior to the expiration of the initial Term
and not more than 15 full calendar months prior to
the expiration of the initial Term; and
2. Tenant is not in default under the Lease beyond any
applicable cure periods at the time that Tenant
delivers its Initial Renewal Notice or at the time
Tenant delivers its Binding Notice (as defined
below); and
3. No part of the Premises is sublet (other than
pursuant to a Permitted Transfer, as defined in
Section 11 of the Lease) at the time that Tenant
delivers its Initial Renewal Notice or at the time
Tenant delivers its Binding Notice; and
4. The Lease has not been assigned (other than pursuant
to a Permitted Transfer) prior to the date that
Tenant delivers its Initial Renewal Notice or prior
to the date Tenant delivers its Binding Notice.
B. Terms Applicable to Premises During Renewal Term.
1. The initial Base Rent rate per rentable square foot
for the Premises
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during the Renewal Term shall equal the Prevailing
Market (hereinafter defined) rate per rentable square
foot for the Premises. Base Rent during the Renewal
Term shall increase, if at all, in accordance with
the increases assumed in the determination of
Prevailing Market rate. Base Rent attributable to the
Premises shall be payable in monthly installments in
accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 4
of the Lease.
2. Tenant shall pay Additional Rent (i.e. Taxes and
Expenses) for the Premises during the Renewal Term in
accordance with the provisions of Exhibit B to the
Lease, and the manner and method in which Tenant
reimburses Landlord for Tenant's share of Taxes and
Expenses and the Base Year, if any, applicable to
such matter, shall be some of the factors considered
in determining the Prevailing Market rate for the
Renewal Term.
C. Initial Procedure for Determining Prevailing Market. Within 30
days after receipt of Tenant's Initial Renewal Notice,
Landlord shall advise Tenant of the applicable Base Rent rate
for the Premises for the Renewal Term. Tenant, within 15 days
after the date on which Landlord advises Tenant of the
applicable Base Rent rate for the Renewal Term, shall either
(i) give Landlord final binding written notice ("BINDING
NOTICE") of Tenant's exercise of its Renewal Option, or (ii)
if Tenant disagrees with Landlord's determination, provide
Landlord with written notice of rejection (the "REJECTION
NOTICE"). If Tenant fails to provide Landlord with either a
Binding Notice or Rejection Notice within such 15 day period,
Tenant's Renewal Option shall be null and void and of no
further force and effect. If Tenant provides Landlord with a
Binding Notice, Landlord and Tenant shall enter into the
Renewal Amendment (as defined below) upon the terms and
conditions set forth herein. If Tenant provides Landlord with
a Rejection Notice, Landlord and Tenant shall work together in
good faith to agree upon the Prevailing Market rate for the
Premises during the Renewal Term. When Landlord and Tenant
have agreed upon the Prevailing Market rate for the Premises,
such agreement shall be reflected in a written agreement
between Landlord and Tenant, whether in a letter or otherwise,
and Landlord and Tenant shall enter into the Renewal Amendment
in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Landlord and Tenant are
unable to agree upon the Prevailing Market rate for the
Premises within 30 days after the date Tenant provides
Landlord with the Rejection Notice, Tenant, by written notice
to Landlord (the "ARBITRATION NOTICE") within 5 Business Days
after the expiration of such 30-day period, shall have the
right to have the Prevailing Market rate determined in
accordance with the arbitration procedures described in
Section D below. If Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree
upon the Prevailing Market rate for the Premises within such
30-day period and Tenant fails to timely exercise its right to
arbitrate, Tenant's Renewal Option shall be deemed to be null
and void and of no further force and effect.
D. Arbitration Procedure.
1. If Tenant provides Landlord with an Arbitration
Notice, Landlord and Tenant, within 5 Business Days
after the date of the Arbitration Notice, shall each
simultaneously submit to the other, in a sealed
envelope, its good faith estimate of the Prevailing
Market rate for the Premises during the Renewal Term
(collectively referred to as the "ESTIMATES"). If the
higher of such Estimates is not more than 105% of the
lower of such Estimates, then Prevailing Market rate
shall be the average of the two Estimates. If the
Prevailing Market rate is not resolved by the
exchange of Estimates, then, within 7 days after the
exchange of Estimates, Landlord and Tenant shall each
select an appraiser to determine which of the two
Estimates most closely reflects the Prevailing Market
rate for the Premises during the Renewal Term. Each
appraiser so selected shall be certified as an MAI
appraiser or as an ASA appraiser and shall have had
at least 5 years experience within the previous 10
years as a real estate appraiser working in the
central business district of Bellevue, Washington,
with working knowledge of current rental rates and
practices. For purposes hereof, an "MAI" appraiser
means an individual who holds an MAI designation
conferred by, and is an independent member of, the
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (or its
successor organization, or in the event there is no
successor
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organization, the organization and designation most
similar), and an "ASA" appraiser means an individual
who holds the Senior Member designation conferred by,
and is an independent member of, the American Society
of Appraisers (or its successor organization, or, in
the event there is no successor organization, the
organization and designation most similar).
2. Upon selection, Landlord's and Tenant's appraisers
shall work together in good faith to agree upon which
of the two Estimates most closely reflects the
Prevailing Market rate for the Premises. The Estimate
chosen by such appraisers shall be binding on both
Landlord and Tenant as the Base Rent rate for the
Premises during the Renewal Term. If either Landlord
or Tenant fails to appoint an appraiser within the 7
day period referred to above, the appraiser appointed
by the other party shall be the sole appraiser for
the purposes hereof. If the two appraisers cannot
agree upon which of the two Estimates most closely
reflects the Prevailing Market within 20 days after
their appointment, then, within 10 days after the
expiration of such 20 day period, the two appraisers
shall select a third appraiser meeting the
aforementioned criteria. Once the third appraiser
(i.e. arbitrator) has been selected as provided for
above, then, as soon thereafter as practicable but in
any case within 14 days, the arbitrator shall make
his determination of which of the two Estimates most
closely reflects the Prevailing Market rate and such
Estimate shall be binding on both Landlord and Tenant
as the Base Rent rate for the Premises. If the
arbitrator believes that expert advice would
materially assist him, he may retain one or more
qualified persons to provide such expert advice. The
parties shall share equally in the costs of the
arbitrator and of any experts retained by the
arbitrator. Any fees of any appraiser, counsel or
experts engaged directly by Landlord or Tenant,
however, shall be borne by the party retaining such
appraiser, counsel or expert.
3. If the Prevailing Market rate has not been determined
by the commencement date of the Renewal Term, Tenant
shall pay Base Rent upon the terms and conditions in
effect during the last month of the initial Term for
the Premises until such time as the Prevailing Market
rate has been determined. Upon such determination,
the Base Rent for the Premises shall be retroactively
adjusted to the commencement of the Renewal Term for
the Premises. If such adjustment results in an
underpayment of Base Rent by Tenant, Tenant shall pay
Landlord the amount of such underpayment within 30
days after the determination thereof. If such
adjustment results in an overpayment of Base Rent by
Tenant, Landlord shall credit such overpayment
against the next installment of Base Rent due under
the Lease and, to the extent necessary, any
subsequent installments, until the entire amount of
such overpayment has been credited against Base Rent.
E. Renewal Amendment. If Tenant is entitled to and properly
exercises its Renewal Option, Landlord shall prepare an
amendment (the "RENEWAL AMENDMENT") to reflect changes in the
Base Rent, Term, Termination Date and other appropriate terms.
The Renewal Amendment shall be sent to Tenant within a
reasonable time after Landlord's receipt of the Binding Notice
or other written agreement by Landlord and Tenant regarding
the Prevailing Market rate, and Tenant shall execute and
return the Renewal Amendment to Landlord within 15 Business
Days after Tenant's receipt of same, but, upon final
determination of the Prevailing Market rate applicable during
the Renewal Term as described herein, an otherwise valid
exercise of the Renewal Option shall be fully effective
whether or not the Renewal Amendment is executed.
F. Definition of Prevailing Market. For purposes of this Renewal
Option, "PREVAILING MARKET" shall mean the arms length fair
market annual rental rate per rentable square foot under
renewal leases and amendments entered into on or about the
date on which the Prevailing Market is being determined
hereunder for space comparable to the Premises in the Building
and office buildings comparable to the Building in the central
business district of Bellevue, Washington. The determination
of Prevailing Market shall take into account any material
economic differences between the terms of this Lease and any
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comparison lease or amendment, such as rent abatements,
construction costs and other concessions and the manner, if
any, in which the landlord under any such lease is reimbursed
for operating expenses and taxes. The determination of
Prevailing Market shall also take into consideration any
reasonably anticipated changes in the Prevailing Market rate
from the time such Prevailing Market rate is being determined
and the time such Prevailing Market rate will become effective
under this Lease.
III. PARKING.
A. During the initial Term, Landlord shall lease to Tenant, or
cause the operator (the "BUILDING FACILITY OPERATOR") of the
garage servicing the Building (the "BUILDING FACILITY") to
lease to Tenant, and Tenant shall lease from Landlord or the
Building Facility Operator, a maximum of 130 unreserved
parking spaces in the Building Facility (the "BUILDING
FACILITY SPACES") for the use of Tenant and its employees. In
addition, at Tenant's written request and subject to
availability from time to time as determined by Landlord in
its sole and absolute discretion, Landlord shall lease to
Tenant, or cause its affiliate or the operator of the
applicable parking facility (the "SUPPLEMENTAL FACILITY
OPERATOR", and together with the Building Facility Operator,
each, individually, an "OPERATOR") to lease to Tenant, and
Tenant shall lease from Landlord or such affiliate or such
Supplemental Facility Operator, on a month-to-month basis, a
maximum of 43 unreserved parking space in another parking
facility (the "SUPPLEMENTAL FACILITY", and together with the
Building Facility, each, a "PARKING FACILITY") owned or
operated by Landlord or an affiliate of Landlord located
within four (4) city blocks from the Building Facility
(together with the Building Facility Spaces, collectively, the
"SPACES") for the use of Tenant and its employees. During the
period beginning on the Commencement Date and ending August
31, 2006, the Spaces shall be leased at the rate of $0.00 per
Space, per month. During the period beginning September 1,
2006 and ending August 31, 2009, the Spaces shall be leased at
the rate of $50.00 per Space, per month, plus applicable tax
thereon. During the period beginning September 1, 2009 and
ending August 31, 2014, the Spaces shall be leased at the then
current standard rate for parking in the applicable Parking
Facility, plus applicable tax thereon, as such rate may be
thereafter adjusted from time-to-time to reflect the then
current rate for parking in the applicable Parking Facility.
If requested by Landlord with respect to any Space(s), Tenant
shall execute and deliver to Landlord the standard parking
agreement used by Landlord or Landlord's affiliate or the
applicable Operator (the "PARKING AGREEMENT") in the
applicable Parking Facility for such Space(s).
B. No deductions or allowances shall be made for days when Tenant
or any of its employees does not utilize a Parking Facility or
for Tenant utilizing less than all of the Spaces. Tenant shall
not have the right to lease or otherwise use more than the
number of unreserved Spaces set forth above.
C. Except for particular spaces and areas designated by Landlord
or Landlord's affiliate or any Operator for reserved parking,
all parking in each Parking Facility shall be on an
unreserved, first-come, first-served basis.
D. Neither Landlord nor Landlord's affiliate nor any Operator
shall be responsible for money, jewelry, automobiles or other
personal property lost in or stolen from any Parking Facility
regardless of whether such loss or theft occurs when such
Parking Facility or other areas therein are locked or
otherwise secured. Except as caused by the negligence or
willful misconduct of Landlord and without limiting the terms
of the preceding sentence, Landlord shall not be liable for
any loss, injury or damage to persons using any Parking
Facility or automobiles or other property therein, it being
agreed that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the use
of the Spaces shall be at the sole risk of Tenant and its
employees.
E. Landlord or its affiliate or the applicable Operator shall
have the right from time to time to designate the location of
the Spaces and to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations
regarding any Parking Facility, the Spaces and the use
thereof, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations
controlling the flow of traffic to and from various parking
areas, the angle and direction of parking and the like. Tenant
shall comply with and cause its employees to comply with all
such rules and regulations, all reasonable additions and
amendments thereto, and the terms and provisions of any
Parking Agreement.
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F. Tenant shall not store or permit its employees to store any
automobiles in any Parking Facility without the prior written
consent of Landlord. Except for emergency repairs, Tenant and
its employees shall not perform any work on any automobiles
while located in any Parking Facility or on the Property. If
it is necessary for Tenant or its employees to leave an
automobile in any Parking Facility overnight, Tenant shall
provide Landlord with prior notice thereof designating the
license plate number and model of such automobile.
G. Landlord or its affiliate or the applicable Operator shall
have the right to temporarily close any Parking Facility or
certain areas therein in order to perform necessary repairs,
maintenance and improvements to such Parking Facility. Tenant
shall not pay for any Spaces that Tenant is unable to use
during any such closure.
H. Tenant shall not assign or sublease any of the Spaces without
the consent of Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to
terminate the agreement contained in this Section III or in
any Parking Agreement with respect to any Spaces that Tenant
desires to sublet or assign.
I. Landlord or its affiliate or the applicable Operator may elect
to provide parking cards or keys to control access to any
Parking Facility. In such event, Tenant shall be provided with
one card or key for each Space that Tenant is leasing
hereunder, provided that Landlord or its affiliate or the
applicable Operator shall have the right to require Tenant or
its employees to place a deposit on such access cards or keys
and to pay a fee for any lost or damaged cards or keys.
IV. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Landlord represents, to its knowledge [based
solely upon that certain Phase I Environmental Site Assessment by ATC Associates
Inc. dated May 7, 2001, that the Premises are free of Hazardous Materials (as
defined below) in amounts and conditions which are in violation of applicable
environmental laws. Tenant shall not use, generate, manufacture, store or
dispose of, on or about the Premises or Property, or transport to or from the
Premises, Building or Property, any Hazardous Materials; provided, however, that
Tenant shall have the right to use, generate and store on the Premises, and
transport to and from the Premises, those Hazardous Materials which are
generally used (a) in the ordinary course in first class office buildings, or
(b) for the routine maintenance of laboratory equipment typically used in the
testing of computers and intelligent computing devices (including hardware,
software and wired or wireless embedded smart devices); provided further,
however, that such use, generation, storage and transportation shall be limited
to commercially reasonable quantities and shall be in compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances. As used in
this Lease, "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" shall mean any material or substance that is
now or hereafter defined or regulated by any statute, regulation, ordinance, or
governmental authority thereunder, as radioactive, toxic, hazardous, or waste,
including but not limited to (i) petroleum and any of its constituents or
byproducts, (ii) radioactive materials, (iii) asbestos in any form or condition,
and (iv) substances or materials regulated by any of the following, as amended
from time to time, and any rules promulgated thereunder: the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C.
Sections 9601 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C.
Sections 6901, et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Sections
2601, et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1251 et seq; the Clean
Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 7401 et seq.
V. EXISTING OFFICE FURNITURE. Landlord and Tenant understand and
acknowledge that a portion of the Premises is currently possessed by Landlord
(and not by any tenant or other occupant) and that certain office furniture (the
"EXISTING OFFICE FURNITURE") is currently located in such portion of the
Premises. Between the date hereof and the date on which Tenant takes possession
of the Premises, Landlord shall not remove any of the Existing Office Furniture
from the Premises. In addition, in consideration of $0.00, Landlord does hereby
quitclaim and convey to Tenant, effective as of the date on which Tenant takes
possession of any portion of the Premises, any Existing Office Furniture that
may be located in such portion of the Premises. Without limiting the foregoing,
as of the date of such quitclaim and conveyance of any portion of the Premises,
any Existing Office Furniture located in such portion of the Premises shall be
deemed part of Tenant's Property. Such quitclaim and conveyance are made without
any warranties of title, quality, condition, fitness of use, or merchantability,
and Tenant accepts the Existing Office Furniture its "as is" / "where is"
condition.
VI. STORAGE. If, at any time during the Term (but not less than 2 months
after delivering any prior such notice), Tenant delivers written notice to
Landlord requesting the use of any available
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storage space in the Building and Landlord determines, in its sole and absolute
discretion (but acting in good faith), that such storage space is available,
then Landlord and Tenant shall enter into an amendment to the Lease prepared by
Landlord pursuant to which Landlord's standard storage provision shall be added
to the Lease and, subject to the terms and conditions of such provision,
Landlord shall lease such storage space to Tenant for the balance of the Term;
provided, however, that in no event shall the rent charged for such storage
space exceed $12.00 per rentable square foot.
VII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Within 10 Business Days after Landlord's written
request from time to time (but not more frequently than once in any 12-month
period), Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of its most recent annual
financial statements and copies of its quarterly financial statements for the
12-month period ending with the most-recently-ended quarter.
VIII. SUNSET NORTH LEASE.
A. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that WA-Sunset North Bellevue,
L.L.C., a Washington limited liability company ("LANDLORD'S
AFFILIATE"), and Tenant are currently parties to that certain
Office Lease Agreement dated as of January 15, 1999, as
amended (the "SUNSET NORTH LEASE"), relating to certain leased
premises in the building located at 0000 000xx Xxxxxx X.X.,
Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx. Notwithstanding anything in
the Lease to the contrary, the Lease is contingent upon
Landlord's Affiliate and Tenant contemporaneously herewith
entering into that certain Fifth Amendment to Office Lease
Agreement (the "SUNSET NORTH AMENDMENT"), dated as of even
date herewith, pursuant to which Landlord's Affiliate and
Tenant shall agree that Tenant's obligation to pay rent for
calendar year 2004 under the Sunset North Lease shall be
deferred subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such
Sunset North Amendment. If Landlord's Affiliate and Tenant
fail to enter into such Sunset North Amendment
contemporaneously herewith, then either Landlord or Tenant may
terminate the Lease by providing written notice thereof to the
other party on or before the earlier of (i) the fifth (5th)
business day after the date on which the Lease is fully
executed and delivered, or (ii) the full execution and
delivery of such Sunset North Amendment by Landlord's
Affiliate and Tenant, whereupon, notwithstanding anything in
the Lease to the contrary, the Lease shall be null and void
and of no force or effect.
B. Notwithstanding anything in the Lease to the contrary, any
default by Tenant, beyond any applicable notice or cure
period, in any obligation to pay any monetary amount under the
Sunset North Lease (as amended from time to time), or under
any promissory note or other agreement with Landlord's
Affiliate entered into by Tenant pursuant to or in connection
with the Sunset North Lease (as amended from time to time),
shall be referred to in Section 18 of the Lease as a "SUNSET
NORTH DEFAULT".
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EXHIBIT G
LETTER OF CREDIT FORM
[Name of Financial Institution]
Irrevocable Standby
Letter of Credit
No. ________________________
Issuance Date:______________
Expiration Date:____________
Applicant: BSQUARE CORPORATION
Beneficiary
XX-000 XXXXXX XXXXX, L.L.C.,
c/o Equity Office Management, L.L.C.
000 0xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Property Manager, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Ladies/Gentlemen:
We hereby establish our Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in your
favor for the account of the above referenced Applicant in the amount of One
Million Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($1,200,00.00) available
for payment at sight by your draft drawn on us when accompanied by the following
documents:
1. An original copy of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit.
2. Beneficiary's dated statement purportedly signed by an authorized
signatory or agent reading: "This draw in the amount of
______________________ U.S. Dollars ($____________) under your
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. ____________________
represents funds due and owing to us pursuant to the terms of that
certain lease by and between XX-000 XXXXXX XXXXX, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company, as landlord, and BSQUARE CORPORATION, a
Washington corporation, as tenant, and/or any amendment to the lease or
any other agreement between such parties related to the lease."
It is a condition of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit that it
will be considered automatically renewed for a one year period upon the
expiration date set forth above and upon each anniversary of such date, unless
at least 60 days prior to such expiration date or applicable anniversary
thereof, we notify you in writing, by certified mail return receipt requested or
by recognized overnight courier service, that we elect not to so renew this
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit. A copy of any such notice shall also be
sent, in the same manner, to: Equity Office Properties Trust, 0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Treasury Department. In
addition to the foregoing, we understand and agree that you shall be entitled to
draw upon this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in accordance with 1 and 2
above in the event that we elect not to renew this Irrevocable Standby Letter of
Credit and, in addition, you provide us with a dated statement purportedly
signed by an authorized signatory or agent of Beneficiary stating that the
Applicant has failed to provide you with an acceptable substitute irrevocable
standby letter of credit in accordance with the terms of the above referenced
lease. We further acknowledge and agree that: (a) upon receipt of the
documentation required herein, we will honor your draws against this Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit without inquiry into the accuracy of Beneficiary's
signed statement and regardless of whether Applicant disputes the content of
such statement; (b) this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit shall permit
partial draws and, in the event you elect to draw upon less than the full stated
amount hereof, the stated amount of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such partial draw; and (c) you
shall be entitled to transfer your interest in this Irrevocable Standby Letter
of Credit from time to time and more than one time without our approval and
without charge. In the event of a transfer, we reserve the right to require
reasonable evidence of such transfer as a condition to any draw hereunder.
This Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform
Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (1993 revision) ICC Publication No.
500.
We hereby engage with you to honor drafts and documents drawn under and
in compliance with the terms of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit.
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All communications to us with respect to this Irrevocable Standby
Letter of Credit must be addressed to our office located at
______________________________________________ to the attention of
__________________________________.
Very truly yours,
_____________________________
[name]
_____________________________
[title]
_____________________________
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