UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
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March 31, 2012 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
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ALEXANDER’S, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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51-0100517 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey |
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07652 |
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(201) 587-8541
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No
As of April 30, 2012, there were 5,105,936 shares of common stock, par value $1 per share, outstanding.
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PART I. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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Exhibits |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping its properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “Alexander’s” refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO).
2. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of Alexander’s and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 , as filed with the SEC. We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
We currently operate in one business segment.
3. Recently Issued Accounting Literature
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU No. 2011-04”). ASU No. 2011-04 provides a uniform framework for fair value measurements and related disclosures between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and requires additional disclosures, including: (i) quantitative information about unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation processes used, and a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of the measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs, for Level 3 fair value measurements; (ii) fair value of financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which disclosure of fair value is required, based on their levels in the fair value hierarchy; and (iii) transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The adoption of this update on January 1, 2012, did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, but resulted in additional fair value measurement disclosures (see Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements).
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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
4. Relationship with Vornado
At March 31, 2012, Vornado owned 32.4% of our outstanding common stock. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado, pursuant to the agreements described below which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable.
Management and Development Agreements
We pay Vornado an annual management fee equal to the sum of (i) $3,000,000, (ii) 3% of gross revenue from the Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center, (iii) 2% of gross revenue from the Rego Park II Shopping Center, (iv) $0.50 per square foot of the tenant-occupied office and retail space at 731 Lexington Avenue and (v) $256,000, escalating at 3% per annum, for managing the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue.
In addition, Vornado is entitled to a development fee of 6% of development costs, as defined, with minimum guaranteed fees of $750,000 per annum.
Leasing Agreements
Vornado also provides us with leasing services for a fee of 3% of rent for the first ten years of a lease term, 2% of rent for the eleventh through the twentieth year of a lease term, and 1% of rent for the twenty-first through thirtieth year of a lease term, subject to the payment of rents by tenants. In the event third-party real estate brokers are used, the fees to Vornado increase by 1% and Vornado is responsible for the fees to the third-party real estate brokers. Vornado is also entitled to a commission upon the sale of any of our assets equal to 3% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales less than $50,000,000 and 1% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales of $50,000,000 or more. The total of these amounts is payable in annual installments in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, with interest on the unpaid balance at one-year LIBOR plus 1.0% ( 2.13 % at March 31, 2012).
Other Agreements
We have also entered into agreements with Building Maintenance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado, to supervise cleaning, engineering and security services at our Lexington Avenue and Kings Plaza properties for an annual fee of the cost for such services plus 6%.
The following is a summary of fees to Vornado under the agreements discussed above.
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Development fees |
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At March 31, 2012, we owed Vornado $ 40,064,000 for leasing fees and $621,000 for management, property management and cleaning fees.
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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
5. Notes and Mortgages Payable
The following is a summary of our outstanding notes and mortgages payable. We may refinance our maturing debt as it comes due or choose to repay it at maturity.
6. Significant Tenants
Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) accounted for $ 21,222,000 and $ 20,893,000 , representing 33 % of our consolidated revenues in each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 , respectively. No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues. If we were to lose Bloomberg as a tenant, or if Bloomberg were to fail or become unable to perform its obligations under its lease, it would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. We receive and evaluate certain confidential financial information and metrics from Bloomberg on a semi-annual basis. In addition, we access and evaluate financial information regarding Bloomberg from private sources, as well as publicly available data.
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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
7. Fair Value Measurements
A ccounting S tandards C odification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The objective of fair value is to determine the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities; Level 2 – observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Financial assets measured at fair value in our consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2011 consist of short-term investments (CDARS classified as available-for-sale) and are presented in the table below based on their level in the fair value hierarchy. There were no financial assets measured at fair value at March 31, 2012 and t here were no financial liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
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Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value
Financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value in our consolidated financial statements consist of our notes and mortgages payable. The fair value of our notes and mortgages payable is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist. The fair value of our notes and mortgages payable is classified as Level 2. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of our notes and mortgages payable was $1,386,000,000 and $1,374,000,000, respectively. Our fair value estimates, which are made at the end of the reporting period, may be different from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon the disposition of our financial instruments. All financial assets were measured at fair value at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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8. Commitments and Contingencies
Insurance
We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $300,000,000 per occurrence and all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.7 billion per occurrence, including coverage for terrorist acts, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties.
Fifty - Ninth Street Insurance Company, LLC (“FNSIC”), our wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, act s as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. Coverage for acts of terrorism (including NBCR acts) is up to $1.7 billion per occurrence. Coverage for acts of terrorism (excluding NBCR acts) is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies with no exposure to FNSIC. F or NBCR acts, FNSIC is responsible for a $275,000 deductible and 15% of the balance of a covered loss and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 85% of a covered loss. We are ultimately responsible for any loss borne by FNSIC.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain similar levels of insurance coverage in the future in amounts and on terms that are commercially reasonable. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could be material.
Our mortgage loans are non-recourse to us, except for $75,000,000 of the $320,000,000 mortgage on our 731 Lexington Avenue property, in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined. Our mortgage loans contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance our properties.
Flushing Property
In 2002, Flushing Expo, Inc. (“Expo”) agreed to purchase the stock of the entity which owns the Flushing property from us (“Purchase of the Property”) and gave us a non-refundable deposit of $1,875,000. Pursuant to a stipulation of settlement, we settled the action Expo brought against us regarding the Purchase of the Property and in June 2011, deposited the settlement amount with the Court, in exchange for which we received a stipulation of discontinuance, with prejudice, as well as general releases. In November 2011, Expo filed another action, this time against our tenant at the Flushing property asserting, among other things, that such tenant interfered with Expo’s Purchase of the Property from us. In this new action Expo is seeking $50,000,000 in damages from our tenant, who is seeking indemnification from us for such amount. We believe, after consultation with counsel, that the new claim is without merit. The amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, cannot be estimated.
Environmental Remediation
In July 2006, we discovered an oil spill at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. We have notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) about the spill and have developed a remediation plan. The NYSDEC has approved a portion of the remediation plan and clean up is ongoing. The estimated costs associated with the clean up will aggregate approximately $2,500,000. We have paid $500,000 of such amount and the remainder is covered under our insurance policy.
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ALEXANDER’S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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8. Commitments and Contingencies - continued
Paramus
In 2001, we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a 40-year term with a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. The property is encumbered by a $68,000,000 interest - only mortgage loan with a fixed rate of 2.90 % , which matures in October 2018 . The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $62,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years would include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.
Letters of Credit
Approximately $ 4,998 ,000 of standby letters of credit were outstanding as of March 31, 2012.
Other
There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
9. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share, including a reconciliation of net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period , including deferred stock units . Diluted income per share is determined using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period , including deferred stock units, and assumes all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common shares at the earliest date possible. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Alexander’s, Inc.
Paramus, New Jersey
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 27, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
May 7, 2012
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results, financial condition, results of operations and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or other similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q. These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. For a further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements, see “Item 1A - Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2011 . For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the date of any document incorporated by reference. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly, any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include a discussion of our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Critical Accounting Policies
A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements included therein. There have been no significant changes to these policies during 2012.
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Overview
Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), incorporated in Delaware, engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping properties. All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” and “Alexander’s”, refer to Alexander’s, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are managed by, and our properties are leased and developed by, Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”) (NYSE: VNO). We have seven properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area.
We compete with a large number of property owners and developers. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants, the availability and cost of capital, interest rates, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations and legislation, population trends, zoning laws, and our ability to lease, sublease or sell our properties, at profitable levels. Our success is also subject to our ability to refinance existing debt on acceptable terms as it comes due.
Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 Financial Results Summary
Net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $19,482,000 , or $ 3.81 per diluted share, compared to $ 18,207 ,000, or $ 3.57 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 . Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders (“FFO”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $ 28,030 ,000, or $ 5.49 per diluted share, compared to $ 26,304,000 , or $ 5.15 per diluted share, for the prior year’s quarter.
Recently Issued Accounting Literature
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU No. 2011-04”). ASU No. 2011-04 provides a uniform framework for fair value measurements and related disclosures between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and requires additional disclosures, including: (i) quantitative information about unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation processes used, and a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of the measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs, for Level 3 fair value measurements; (ii) fair value of financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which disclosure of fair value is required, based on their levels in the fair value hierarchy; and (iii) transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The adoption of this update on January 1, 2012, did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, but resulted in additional fair value measurement disclosures.
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Leasing Activity
The table below reflects property square footage, occupancy and leasing activity for our business. The leasing activity presented below is based on leases signed during the period and is not intended to coincide with the commencement of rental revenue in accordance with GAAP. Second generation relet space referred to in the table below represents square footage that has not been vacant for more than nine months.
Significant Tenants
Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) accounted for $21,222,000 and $20,893,000, representing 33% of our consolidated revenues in each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. No other tenant accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues. If we were to lose Bloomberg as a tenant, or if Bloomberg were to fail or become unable to perform its obligations under its lease, it would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. We receive and evaluate certain confidential financial information and metrics from Bloomberg on a semi-annual basis. In addition, we access and evaluate financial information regarding Bloomberg from private sources, as well as publicly available data.
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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 compared to March 31, 2011
Property Rentals
Property rentals were $43,829,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $ 43,465,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $ 364,000 .
Expense Reimbursements
Tenant expense reimbursements were $19,831,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $19,407,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $ 424,000 . This increase was primarily due to (i) higher real estate taxes, partially offset by (ii) lower reimbursable operating expenses and (iii) a true-up in operating expense billings in the current year’s quarter.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $21,262,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $21,187,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $75, 000. This increase was primarily due to higher real estate taxes of $789,000, partially offset by lower reimbursable operating expenses of $612,000.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization was $8,697,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $8,234,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $ 463 ,000. This increase resulted primarily from depreciation on the portion of Rego Park II placed into service during the first quarter of 201 1 .
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $1,124,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $1,099,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $ 25 ,000.
Interest and Other Income, net
Interest and other income, net was $ 34,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $ 105 ,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $ 71 ,000. This decrease was primarily due to lower average yields on investments .
Interest and Debt Expense
Interest and debt expense was $13,068, 000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $ 14,805 ,000 in the prior year’s quarter, a decrease of $ 1,737, 000. This de crease was primarily due to savings of $2,613,000 from lower average interest rates (3.62% in the current quarter as compared to 4.46% in the prior year’s quarter), partially offset by $766,000 from higher average outstanding debt balances.
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
Income tax expense was $ 119 ,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as compared to a benefit of $ 160 ,000 in the prior year’s quarter . This increase in expense was primarily due to a true-up of accrued income taxes in the prior year’s quarter.
Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $ 58 ,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $ 395 ,000 in the prior year’s quarter , and represents our venture partner’s 75% pro-rata share of net loss from our consolidated partially owned entity, the Kings Plaza energy plant joint venture.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
Property rental income is our primary source of cash flow and is dependent on a number of factors including the occupancy level and rental rates of our properties, as well as our tenants’ ability to pay their rents. Our properties provide us with a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that enables us to pay our operating expenses, interest expense, recurring capital expenditures and cash dividends to stockholders. Other sources of liquidity to fund cash requirements include our existing cash, proceeds from financings, including mortgage or construction loans secured by our properties, and proceeds from asset sales. We anticipate that cash from operations over the next twelve months, together with existing cash balances, will be adequate to fund our business operations, cash dividends to stockholders, debt amortization and maturities, and recurring capital expenditures.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents were $ 530,252 ,000 at March 31, 2012, compared to $ 506,619 ,000 at December 31, 2011 , an increase of $ 23,633 ,000. This in crease resulted from $ 43,618 ,000 of net cash provided by operating activities, $ 3,259 ,000 of net cash provided by investing activities , partially offset by $ 23,244 ,000 of net cash used in financing activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $ 43,618 ,000 was comprised of net income of $ 19,424 ,000 , the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $ 16,158 ,000 and adjustments for non-cash items of $ 8,036 ,000. The net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to amortization of prepaid real estate taxes of $9,990,000 and higher prepaid rents from tenants of $7,744,000. The adjustments for non-cash items were comprised of depreciation and amortization of $ 9,505 ,000 , partially offset by straight-lining of rental income of $ 1,469 ,000.
Net cash provided by investing activities of $ 3,259 ,000 was comprised of (i) proceeds from maturing short-term investments of $ 5 ,000,000 and (ii) a decrease in restricted cash of $968,000, partially offset by (iii) capital expenditures of $ 2,709 ,000 (primarily Rego Park II).
Net cash used in financing activities of $ 23,244 ,000 was primarily comprised of dividends paid on common stock of $ 19,151 ,000 and debt amortization of $3,698,000.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents were $431,931,000 at March 31, 2011, compared to $397,220,000 at December 31, 2010, an increase of $34,711,000. This increase resulted from $40,547,000 of net cash provided by operating activities, $13,303,000 of net cash provided by investing activities, partially offset by $19,139,000 of net cash used in financing activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $40,547,000 was comprised of net income of $17,812,000, the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $17,529,000 and adjustments for non-cash items of $5,206,000. The net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to higher prepaid rents from tenants of $7,752,000 and amortization of prepaid expenses of $10,025,000. The adjustments for non-cash items were comprised of depreciation and amortization of $8,949,000 , partially offset by straight-lining of rental income of $3,743,000.
Net cash provided by investing activities of $13,303,000 was comprised of proceeds from maturing short-term investments of $23,000,000, partially offset by restricted cash of $3,520,000 and capital expenditures of $6,177,000, primarily related to the development of our Rego Park II project.
Net cash used in financing activities of $19,139,000 was comprised of dividends paid on common stock of $15,318,000 and debt amortization of $3,809,000.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources – continued
Commitments and Contingencies
Insurance
We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $300,000,000 per occurrence and all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.7 billion per occurrence, including coverage for terrorist acts, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties.
Fifty - Ninth Street Insurance Company, LLC (“FNSIC”), our wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, acts as a direct insurer for coverage for acts of terrorism, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological (“NBCR”) acts, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. Coverage for acts of terrorism (including NBCR acts) is up to $1.7 billion per occurrence. Coverage for acts of terrorism (excluding NBCR acts) is fully reinsured by third party insurance companies with no exposure to FNSIC. For NBCR acts, FNSIC is responsible for a $275,000 deductible and 15% of the balance of a covered loss and the Federal government is responsible for the remaining 85% of a covered loss. We are ultimately responsible for any loss borne by FNSIC.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain similar levels of insurance coverage in the future in amounts and on terms that are commercially reasonable. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could be material.
Our mortgage loans are non-recourse to us, except for $75,000,000 of the $320,000,000 mortgage on our 731 Lexington Avenue property, in the event of a substantial casualty, as defined. Our mortgage loans contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance our properties.
Flushing Property
In 2002, Flushing Expo, Inc. (“Expo”) agreed to purchase the stock of the entity which owns the Flushing property from us (“Purchase of the Property”) and gave us a non-refundable deposit of $1,875,000. Pursuant to a stipulation of settlement, we settled the action Expo brought against us regarding the Purchase of the Property and in June 2011, deposited the settlement amount with the Court, in exchange for which we received a stipulation of discontinuance, with prejudice, as well as general releases. In November 2011, Expo filed another action, this time against our tenant at the Flushing property asserting, among other things, that such tenant interfered with Expo’s Purchase of the Property from us. In this new action Expo is seeking $50,000,000 in damages from our tenant, who is seeking indemnification from us for such amount. We believe, after consultation with counsel, that the new claim is without merit. The amount or range of reasonably possible losses, if any, cannot be estimated.
Environmental Remediation
In July 2006, we discovered an oil spill at our Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center. We have notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) about the spill and have developed a remediation plan. The NYSDEC has approved a portion of the remediation plan and clean up is ongoing. The estimated costs associated with the clean up will aggregate approximately $2,500,000. We have paid $500,000 of such amount and the remainder is covered under our insurance policy.
Paramus
In 2001, we leased 30.3 acres of land located in Paramus, New Jersey to IKEA Property, Inc. The lease has a 40-year term with a purchase option in 2021 for $75,000,000. The property is encumbered by a $68,000,000 interest-only mortgage loan with a fixed rate of 2.90% , which matures in October 2018. The annual triple-net rent is the sum of $700,000 plus the amount of debt service on the mortgage loan. If the purchase option is exercised, we will receive net cash proceeds of approximately $7,000,000 and recognize a gain on sale of land of approximately $62,000,000. If the purchase option is not exercised, the triple-net rent for the last 20 years would include debt service sufficient to fully amortize $68,000,000 over the remaining 20-year lease term.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources – continued
Commitments and Contingencies – continued
Letters of Credit
Approximately $ 4 ,998,000 of standby letters of credit were outstanding as of March 31, 2012.
Other
There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Funds from Operations (“FFO”)
FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains from sales of depreciated real estate assets, real estate impairment losses, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, extraordinary items and other specified non-cash items, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. FFO and FFO per diluted share are used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a performance measure or cash flow as a liquidity measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. A reconciliation of our net income to FFO is provided below.
FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $28,030, 000 or $5.49 per diluted share, compared to $26,304, 000 or $5.15 per diluted share, for the prior year’s quarter.
The following table reconciles our net income to FFO:
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19,482 |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We have exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, which are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control. Our exposure to a change in interest rates is summarized in the table below.
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due to Vornado, respectively) |
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564,240 |
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5,642 |
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565,524 |
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803,058 |
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4.49% |
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806,136 |
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4.78% |
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1,367,298 |
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5,642 |
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1,371,660 |
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The fair value of our notes and mortgages payable is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of our notes and mortgages payable was $1,386,000,000 and $1,374,000,000, respectively. Our fair value estimates, which are made at the end of the reporting period, may be different from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon the disposition of our financial instruments.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures: Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are from time to time involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our “Risk Factors” as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 7, 2012 |
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Joseph Macnow, Executive Vice President and
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EXHIBIT 10.50
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Dated as of November 30, 2011
among
REGO II BORROWER LLC
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as Borrower
and
BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH
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as Lender
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article I DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION |
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Section 1.1 |
Definitions |
1 |
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Section 1.2 |
Principals of Construction |
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Article II GENERAL TERMS |
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Section 2.1 |
Loan |
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Section 2.2 |
Interest |
30 |
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Section 2.3 |
Prepayments |
35 |
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Section 2.4 |
Intentionally Omitted |
37 |
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Section 2.5 |
Release on Payments in Full |
37 |
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Article III CASH MANAGEMENT |
38 |
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Section 3.1 |
Cash Management |
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Article IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
44 |
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Section 4.1 |
Borrower Representations |
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Section 4.2 |
Survival of Representations |
54 |
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Section 4.3 |
Lender’s Representations |
54 |
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Article V BORROWER COVENANTS |
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Section 5.1 |
Affirmative Covenants |
54 |
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Section 5.2 |
Negative Covenants |
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Article VI INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION; RESTORATION |
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Section 6.1 |
Insurance Coverage |
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Section 6.2 |
Condemnation and Insurance Proceeds |
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Article VII IMPOSITIONS, OTHER CHARGES, LIENS AND OTHER ITEMS |
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Section 7.1 |
Borrower to Pay Impositions and Other Charges |
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Section 7.2 |
No Liens |
87 |
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Section 7.3 |
Contest |
87 |
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Article VIII TRANSFERS, INDEBTEDNESS , SUBORDINATE LIENS AND
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Section 8.1 |
Restrictions on Transfers |
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Section 8.2 |
Sale of Equipment |
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Section 8.3 |
Immaterial Transfers and Easements, etc. |
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Section 8.4 |
Debt |
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Section 8.5 |
Interest Transfers; Property Transfers |
89 |
Section 8.6 |
Deliveries to Lender |
90 |
Section 8.7 |
Leases |
90 |
Section 8.8 |
Condominium |
95 |
Article IX MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY; ALTERATIONS |
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Section 9.1 |
Maintenance of Property |
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Section 9.2 |
Conditions to Alteration |
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Section 9.3 |
Costs of Alteration |
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Article X BOOKS AND RECORDS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS AND
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Section 10.1 |
Books and Records |
100 |
Section 10.2 |
Financial Statements |
100 |
Article XI ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS; COMPONENT NOTES;
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Section 11.1 |
Assignments |
102 |
Section 11.2 |
Participations |
102 |
Section 11.3 |
Pledge |
103 |
Section 11.4 |
Disclosure of Information; Cooperation; Confidentiality |
103 |
Section 11.5 |
Component Notes |
104 |
Section 11.6 |
Sale of Note and Securitization |
105 |
Section 11.7 |
Intentionally Omitted |
105 |
Section 11.8 |
Securitization Financial Statements |
106 |
Section 11.9 |
Securitization Indemnification |
106 |
Section 11.10 |
Retention of Servicer |
108 |
Article XII RESERVE ACCOUNTS |
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Section 12.1 |
Tax Reserve Account |
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Section 12.2 |
Insurance Reserve Account |
110 |
Section 12.3 |
Capital Expenditures Reserve Account |
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Section 12.4 |
Leasing Reserve Account |
112 |
Section 12.5 |
Lease Termination Fees Reserve Account |
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Section 12.6 |
Intentionally Omitted |
115 |
Section 12.7 |
Reserve Accounts, Generally |
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Section 12.8 |
Letters of Credit |
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Article XIII DEFAULTS |
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Section 13.1 |
Event of Default |
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Section 13.2 |
Remedies |
121 |
Section 13.3 |
Remedies Cumulative; Waivers |
122 |
Section 13.4 |
Costs of Collection |
122 |
Article XIV SPECIAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 14.1 |
Exculpation |
123 |
Article XV MISCELLANEOUS |
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Section 15.1 |
Survival |
125 |
Section 15.2 |
Lender’s Discretion |
125 |
Section 15.3 |
Governing Law |
125 |
Section 15.4 |
Modification, Waiver in Writing |
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Section 15.5 |
Delay Not a Waiver |
127 |
Section 15.6 |
Notices |
127 |
Section 15.7 |
TRIAL BY JURY |
129 |
Section 15.8 |
Headings |
129 |
Section 15.9 |
Severability |
129 |
Section 15.10 |
Preferences |
129 |
Section 15.11 |
Waiver of Notice |
130 |
Section 15.12 |
Expenses; Indemnity |
130 |
Section 15.13 |
Exhibits and Schedules Incorporated |
132 |
Section 15.14 |
Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses |
132 |
Section 15.15 |
Liability of Assignees of Lender |
133 |
Section 15.16 |
No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party Beneficiaries |
133 |
Section 15.17 |
Publicity |
133 |
Section 15.18 |
Waiver of Marshalling of Assets |
134 |
Section 15.19 |
Waiver of Counterclaim and Other Actions |
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Section 15.20 |
Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance |
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Section 15.21 |
Prior Agreements |
134 |
Section 15.22 |
Counterparts |
135 |
Section 15.23 |
Bottom-Up Guaranties |
135 |
Section 15.24 |
WAIVER OF SPECIAL DAMAGES |
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Schedules
Schedule 1 – REA’s
Schedule 2.2.4 – Amortization Schedule
Schedule 4.1.1 – Borrower Organizational Structure Chart
Schedule 4.1.4 – Pending Arbitration Proceedings, Governmental Investigations, Actions,
Suits or Proceedings
Schedule 4.1.23 – Missing Licenses and/or Permits
Schedule 4.1.27 – Rent Roll
Schedule 5.1.26 – Violations
Schedule 8.7.5 – Security Deposits
Exhibits
Exhibit A – Form of Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Agreement
Exhibit B – Form of Tenant Notification Letter
Exhibit C – Standard Form of Lease
Exhibit D – Form of Non Disturbance Agreement
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT , dated as of November 30, 2011 (as amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), among REGO II BORROWER LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower ”), having an office at c/o Alexander’s, Inc., 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, and BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH , having an address at 410 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (together with its successors and assigns, “ Lender ”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, Borrower desires to obtain the Loan (as hereinafter defined) from Lender; and
WHEREAS, Lender is willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the making of the Loan by Lender and the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby covenant, agree, represent and warrant as follows:
“ Account Agreement ” shall mean that certain Blocked Account Control Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Lender, Borrower and Collection Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“ Account Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.2(a) .
“ Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.4(ff)(vi).
“ Affiliate ” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in Control of, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an Affiliate of such Person.
“ Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“ ALTA ” shall mean American Land Title Association, or any successor thereto.
“ Alteration ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2 .
“ Alteration Deficiency ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(b) .
“ ALX ” shall mean Alexander’s, Inc.
“ALX Competitor” shall mean the Persons listed on side letter dated the date hereof executed by Borrower and Lender (the “ Initial ALX Competitors ”) and such other Person(s) who are identified by Borrower to Lender from time to time (but in no event more frequently than twice in any calendar year), and, either directly or through Affiliates of such Person, are primarily in the business of owning, operating and/or developing real property; provided , however that the following entities shall be specifically excluded from this definition: (a) any pension fund, pension trust or pension account, (b) any insurance company which is subject to supervision by the insurance commissioner, or a similar official or agency, of a state or territory of the United States (including the District of Columbia), (c) a corporation organized under the banking laws of the United States or any state or territory of the United States (including the District of Columbia), and (d) any investment bank.
“ ALX Transfer ” and “ ALX Transfers ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Permitted Transfers”.
“ Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating budget for the Property prepared by either Borrower or Manager, on Borrower’s behalf, pursuant to the Management Agreement, for the applicable Fiscal Year or other period setting forth, in reasonable detail, Borrower’s or Manager’s, as applicable, good faith estimates of the anticipated results of operations of the Property, including revenues from all sources, all Operating Expenses, Management Fees, Manager Lease Fees and Capital Expenditures.
“ Applicable Interest Rate ” shall mean 2.11% per annum for the Initial Interest Accrual Period and thereafter (a) the LIBOR Rate with respect to any period when the Loan (or the applicable portion thereof) is a LIBOR Loan, or (b) the Reference Rate plus the Spread with respect to any period when the Loan (or the applicable portion thereof) is a Substitute Rate Loan.
“ Appraisal ” means a written statement setting forth an opinion of the market value of the Property that (i) has been independently and impartially prepared by a Qualified Appraiser directly engaged by Lender, (ii) complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations dealing with appraisals or valuations of real property, and (iii) has been reviewed as to form and content and approved by Lender, in its reasonable discretion.
“ Approved Bank ” shall mean a bank or other financial institution which has a minimum long-term unsecured debt rating of at least “A-” by S&P and a short-term unsecured debt rating of at least “A-1” by S&P.
“ Assignment of Contracts ” shall mean that certain Assignment of Contracts, Licenses and Permits, dated as of the date hereof, from Borrower, as assignor, to Lender, as assignee.
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“ Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Agreement ” shall mean collectively, any Assignment(s) of Interest Rate Protection Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A among Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower, as applicable, Lender and the related Counterparty to the related Interest Rate Protection Agreement to be entered into pursuant to Section 5.1.25 .
“ Assignment of Leases ” shall mean that certain first priority Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated as of the date hereof, from Borrower, as assignor, to Lender, as assignee.
“ Assignment of Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Assignment, Consent and Subordination of Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Lender, Borrower and Manager, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“ Assignment Opinion ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.25(h) .
“ Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or creditors’ rights.
“BOC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.2 .
“BOC Group” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.2(b ).
“ Borrower ” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement, together with any permitted successors or assigns, including any Successor Borrower.
“ Borrower Related Party ” shall mean Borrower, Guarantor, any Manager which is an Affiliate of Borrower or Guarantor or any other Person that is Controlled by or is under common Control with Borrower or Guarantor.
“ Borrower’s Account ” shall mean Account #2030267849959 named “Alexander’s, Inc.”, ABA# 031201467.
“ Borrower’s Architect ” shall mean Borrower’s architect, engineer or construction consultant which is licensed to practice in the State and has at least five (5) years of architectural, engineering or construction experience in connection with commercial properties in New York City.
“ Borrower’s Certificate ” shall mean a certificate executed by an authorized signatory of Borrower or Manager that is familiar with the financial condition of Borrower and the operation of the Property, as the act of Borrower and not of such authorized signatory, who shall have no personal liability in connection therewith.
“ Borrower’s Knowledge ” means the current actual knowledge of Albert Zubcak, Benjamin Schall and Ross Morrison.
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“ Breakage Costs ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.3(f) .
“ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banks in New York, New York are not open for domestic and international business.
“ Calculation Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Debt Service Coverage Ratio.
“ Capital Expenditure Funds ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.1 .
“ Capital Expenditures ” shall mean any amount incurred in respect of capital items which in accordance with GAAP would not be included in Borrower’s annual financial statements for an applicable period as an operating expense of the Property and is not reasonably expected by Borrower to be a regularly recurring operating expense of the Property.
“ Capital Expenditures Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(e) .
“ Captive Insurance Company ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.9(a) .
“ Cash ” shall mean the legal tender of the United States of America.
“ Cash or Cash Equivalents ” shall mean any one or a combination of the following: (a) Cash, and (b) U.S. Obligations.
“ Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Cash Management Agreement of even date herewith among Lender, Borrower, the Deposit Bank and Manager.
“ Casualty Amount ” shall mean $3,000,000.00.
“ Closing Date ” shall mean the date of this Agreement set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.
“ Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as it may be further amended from time to time, and any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.
“ Collateral ” shall mean all property of Borrower or any other Person in which Lender has or is intended to have a security interest hereunder, under the Mortgage, the Assignment of Leases and the other Loan Documents.
“ Collateral Accounts ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1 .
“ Collection Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1 .
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“ Collection Bank ” shall mean JP Morgan Chase, or any successor Eligible Institution acting as Collection Bank under the Account Agreement or other financial institution reasonably approved by Lender.
“ Common Elements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.8.1 .
“ Condo Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.8.2 .
“ Condominium ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.8.1 .
“ Contest Threshold ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3 .
“ Control ” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (and Control shall not be deemed absent solely because a non-managing member, partner or shareholder shall have veto rights with respect to major decisions). The terms Controlled, Controlling and Common Control shall have correlative meanings.
“ Counterparty ” shall mean each counterparty to, or issuer of, any Interest Rate Protection Agreement other than Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower.
“ Counterparty Opinion ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.25(g) .
“ Covered Disclosure Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.8.2(a) .
“ Debt ” shall mean, with respect to any Person at any time: (a) indebtedness or liability of such Person for borrowed money whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other instruments, or indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services; (b) obligations of such Person as lessee under leases which should have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases; (c) current liabilities of such Person in respect of unfunded vested benefits under plans covered by Title IV of ERISA; (d) obligations otherwise described in this definition of “Debt” issued for, or liabilities incurred on the account of, such Person; (e) obligations or liabilities of such Person arising under letters of credit, credit facilities or other acceptance facilities; (f) obligations of such Person under any guarantees or other agreement to become secondarily liable for any obligation of any other Person, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and other contingent obligations to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to invest in any Person or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations of such Person secured by any Lien (excluding Liens for Impositions or Other Charges which are not yet due and payable) on any property of such Person, whether or not the obligations have been assumed by such Person; or (h) obligations of such Person under any interest rate or currency exchange agreement.
“ Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any particular period of time, scheduled principal and interest payments due under the Note (after taking into account any cap or interest payments actually received by Lender and provided by any Interest Rate Protection Agreement entered into by Borrower pursuant to Section 5.1.25 ).
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“ Debt Service Coverage Ratio ” shall mean a ratio, as reasonably determined by Lender for the applicable period in which:
(a) the numerator is the Net Operating Income, as determined under GAAP ( provided that Rents shall not be straight-lined), as stated on Borrower’s four most recent quarterly financial statements delivered to Lender pursuant to Section 10.2.1 , for the twelve (12) calendar month period ending on the last day of the calendar quarter immediately prior to the applicable Determination Date (the “ Calculation Period ”); and
(b) the denominator is the aggregate amount of interest and principal due and payable on the Note based upon the aggregate amount of interest and principal which would be due and payable in accordance with the Note for the Calculation Period based upon (x) the Applicable Interest Rate then in effect (after taking into account the impact of any Interest Rate Protection Agreement which is then in place), and (y) a thirty (30) year amortization schedule, which amortization schedule shall be adjusted from and after any prepayment of the Loan in part to reflect the new Principal Amount but using the same assumed final payment date.
“ Debt Service Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(a) .
“ Default ” shall mean the occurrence of any event hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents which, but for the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
“ Default Rate ” shall mean, with respect to an acceleration of the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Legal Rate and (b) three percent (3%) above the Applicable Interest Rate.
“ Deficiency ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.4(b)(ii) .
“ Deposit Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1 .
“Deposit Bank” shall mean Lender or any successor Eligible Institution thereto chosen by Lender; provided, however, that Lender shall provide not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Borrower of any change to the identity of the Deposit Bank during the term of the Loan.
“ Determination Date ” shall mean the date that is forty-five (45) days following the end of each calendar quarter occurring during the term of the Loan.
“Disclosure Documents” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.1 .
“ DSCR Collateral Event ” shall mean, as of any Determination Date, the failure by Borrower, as reasonably determined by Lender, to maintain a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of at least 1.25 to 1.00 for the Calculation Period ending on the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding such Determination Date.
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“ DSCR Collateral Period ” shall mean any period commencing upon any Determination Date as of which Lender reasonably determines that a DSCR Collateral Event has occurred and is continuing until such subsequent Determination Date, if any, as Lender reasonably determines that the Debt Service Coverage Ratio was greater than 1.25 to 1.00 for the Calculation Period ending on the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding such Determination Date.
“ Eligible Account ” shall mean a separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state‑chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least Fifty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.
“ Eligible Institution ” shall mean a depository institution or trust company, the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A‑1” by S&P, “P‑1” by Moody’s or “F‑1” by Fitch in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long‑term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by Fitch and S&P and “A1” by Moody’s). Lender shall constitute an Eligible Institution.
“ Environmental Indemnity Agreement ” shall mean that certain Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated as of the date hereof given by Borrower and Guarantor, for the benefit of Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“ Environmental Law ” shall mean any federal, state or local statute, regulation or ordinance or any judicial or administrative decree or decision, whether now existing or hereafter enacted, promulgated or issued, with respect to the protection of human health as it relates to Hazardous Material exposure, or the environment, any Hazardous Materials, Microbial Matter, drinking water, stream sediments, vegetation, groundwater, wetlands, landfills, open dumps, storage tanks, underground storage tanks, solid waste, waste water, atmosphere, soil, storm water run‑off, waste emissions or wells, or the generation, manufacture, storage, handling, transportation, disposal, release, emission or discharge of any Hazardous Materials. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term shall encompass each of the following statutes, and regulations promulgated thereunder, and amendments and successors to such statutes and regulations, as may be enacted and promulgated from time to time: (a) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (codified in scattered Sections of 26 U.S.C.; 33 U.S.C.; 42 U.S.C. and 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. ); (b) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq. ); (c) the Hazardous Materials
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Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq. ); (d) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2061 et seq. ); (c) the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq. ); (f) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. ); (g) the Safe Drinking Water Act (21 U.S.C. § 349; 42 U.S.C. § 201 and § 300f et seq. ); (h) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. § 4321); (i) the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (codified in scattered Sections of 10 U.S.C., 29 U.S.C., 33 U.S.C. and 42 U.S.C.); (j) Title III of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (40 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq. ); (k) the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 USCA 6901 et seq .; (l) the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 USCA 11001 et seq .; (m) the River and Harbor Act of 1899, 33 USCA 401 et seq .; (n) the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USCA 1531 et seq .; and (o) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 USCA 651 et seq. The term “ Environmental Law ” also includes, but is not limited to, any present and future federal, state and local laws, statutes ordinances, rules, regulations and the like, conditioning transfer of property upon a negative declaration or other approval of a Governmental Authority of the environmental condition of a property; or requiring notification or disclosure of Releases of Hazardous Materials or other environmental conditions of a property to any Governmental Authority or other Person, whether or not in connection with transfer of title to or interest in property.
“ Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“ ERISA ” shall mean the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.
“ Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(a).
“Exchange Act” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.1 .
“ Exculpated Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.1 .
“ Excusable Delay ” shall mean a delay solely due to acts of God, governmental restrictions, stays, judgments, orders, decrees, enemy actions, civil commotion, fire, casualty, strikes, work stoppages, shortages of labor or materials or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Borrower, but Borrower’s lack of funds in and of itself shall not be deemed a cause beyond the control of Borrower.
“ Final Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.4(ff)(vii).
“ Fiscal Year ” shall mean each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 during each year of the term of the Loan or the portion of any such twelve (12) month period falling within the term of the Loan in the event that such twelve (12) month period occurs partially before or after, or partially during, the term of the Loan.
“ Fitch ” shall mean Fitch Ratings, Inc.
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“ Fixtures ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“ GAAP ” shall mean the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the accounting profession), or in such other statements by such entity as may be in general use by significant segments of the U.S. accounting profession, to the extent such principles are applicable to the facts and circumstances on the date of determination and as amended.
“ Government Lists ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.40 .
“ Governmental Authority ” shall mean any court, board, agency, commission, office or other authority of any nature whatsoever of any governmental unit (federal, state, county, district, municipal, city or otherwise) whether now or hereafter in existence.
“ Guarantor ” shall mean ALX, or any permitted successor thereto.
“ Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Guaranty of Recourse Obligations from Guarantor in favor of Lender.
“ Hazardous Materials ” shall mean each and every element, compound, chemical mixture, contaminant, pollutant, material, waste or other substance which is defined, determined or identified as hazardous or toxic under any Environmental Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term shall mean and include:
(a) “hazardous substances” as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986, or Title III of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act, each as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder; excluding, however, common maintenance and cleaning products regularly found at properties with a standard of operation and maintenance comparable to the Property;
(b) “hazardous waste” and “regulated substances” as defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder;
(c) “hazardous materials” as defined in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder;
(d) “chemical substance or mixture” as defined in the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
(e) petroleum and petroleum products, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead and radon, and compounds containing them (including gasoline, diesel fuel, oil and lead-based paint), and radioactive materials, flammables and explosives and compounds containing them, excluding, however,
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products or substances which are generally used in the ordinary course of Premises operations, work projects and similar activities undertaken by or on behalf of Indemnitor or any tenants at the Premises, in each case in such quantities and concentrations as are reasonable for the intended application.
“ Impositions ” shall mean all taxes (including all ad valorem, sales (including those imposed on lease rentals), use, single business, gross receipts, value added, intangible transaction, privilege or license or similar taxes), business improvement district charges, governmental assessments (including all assessments for public improvements or benefits, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the date hereof and whether or not commenced or completed within the term of this Agreement), water, sewer or other rents and charges, excises, levies, fees (including license, permit, inspection, authorization and similar fees), and all other governmental charges, in each case whether general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of every character in respect of the Property, and/or any Rents (including all interest and penalties thereon), which at any time prior to, during or in respect of the term hereof may be assessed or imposed on or in respect of or be a Lien upon (a) Borrower (including all income, franchise, single business or other taxes imposed on Borrower for the privilege of doing business in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located), (b) the Property, or any other Collateral delivered or pledged to Lender in connection with the Loan, or any part thereof, or any Rents therefrom or any estate, right, title or interest therein, excluding any taxes paid by Tenants directly to a taxing authority, or (c) any occupancy, operation, use or possession of, or sales from, or activity conducted on, or in connection with the Property or the leasing or use of all or any part thereof (other than obligations of Tenants under Leases and any taxes paid by Tenants directly to a taxing authority). Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to require Borrower to pay any tax, assessment, levy or charge earlier than when due, or imposed on (i) any tenant occupying any portion of the Property, (ii) any third party manager of the Property, including the Manager, or (iii) Lender in the nature of a capital levy, estate, inheritance, succession, income or net revenue tax.
“ Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“ Indebtedness ” shall mean (a) the Principal Amount of the Loan together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, the Prepayment Premium, if applicable, and all other sums due to Lender in respect of the Loan under the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage or any other Loan Document and (b) all sums which may become due and payable by Borrower to the Counterparty pursuant to any Lender Interest Rate Protection Agreement, including, without limitation, any sums payable by Borrower to such Counterparty in connection with the termination thereof.
“ Indemnified Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.12(b) .
“ Independent ” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, a Person who: (a) does not have any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in Borrower or in any Affiliate of Borrower, (b) is not connected with Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, member, manager, creditor (other than as a result of such Person providing services to Borrower or any Affiliate) director, supplier, customer or person performing similar functions, and (c) is not a member of the immediate family of a Person described in (a) or (b) above.
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“ Independent Accountant ” shall mean a firm of recognized, certified public accountants which is Independent and which is selected by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to Lender, it being agreed by Lender that any of the so-called “Big Four” accounting firms (including any successor entities thereto) are each hereby approved by Lender as the Independent Accountant.
“ Independent Architect ” shall mean an architect, engineer or construction consultant selected by Borrower which is Independent, licensed to practice in the State and has at least five (5) years of architectural, engineering or construction experience and which is reasonably acceptable to Lender.
“ Independent Manager ” shall mean a natural person who has prior experience as an independent director, independent manager or independent member with at least three years of employment experience and who is provided by a nationally recognized professional service company, and which individual is duly appointed as an Independent Manager and who shall not have been at the time of such individual’s appointment or at any time while serving as an Independent Manager be, and may not have been at any time during the preceding five (5) years:
(a) a stockholder, member, director (other than as an Independent Manager), officer, employee, partner, attorney or counsel of Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower;
(b) a customer, supplier or other Person who derives any of its revenues from its activities with Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower (other than as an Independent Manager);
(c) a Person or other entity controlling or under common control with any such stockholder, member, partner, customer, supplier or other Person;
(d) a member of the immediate family of any such stockholder, member, director, officer, employee, partner, customer, supplier or other Person; or
(e) or otherwise affiliated with Borrower or any stockholder, member, director, officer, employee, partner, attorney or counsel of Borrower or any guarantor.
For purposes of this definition of “Independent Manager”, (i) a “special purpose entity” is an entity, whose organizational documents contain restrictions on its activities and impose requirements intended to preserve such entity’s separateness that are substantially similar to the provisions of Section 5.1.4 hereof, (ii) a “nationally recognized professional service company” means CT Corporation, Corporation Service Company, National Registered Lenders, Inc., Wilmington Trust Company, Stewart Management Company or Lord Securities Corporation or, if none of those companies is then providing professional Independent Managers, another nationally-recognized company reasonably approved by Lender, in each case that is not an Affiliate of Borrower and that provides professional Independent Managers and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business and (iii) the term “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management, policies or activities of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
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“ Initial ALX Competitors ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “ALX Competitor” above.
“ Initial Interest Accrual Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on December 29 th , 2011.
“ Insurance Requirements ” shall mean, collectively, (a) all material terms of any insurance policy required pursuant to this Agreement and (b) all material regulations and then current standards applicable to or affecting the Property or any part thereof or any use or condition thereof, which may, at any time, be recommended by the Board of Fire Underwriters, if any, having jurisdiction over the Property, or such other body exercising similar functions.
“ Insurance Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(c) .
“ Insurance Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.1 .
“ Interest Accrual Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.5 .
“ Interest Rate Protection Agreement ” shall mean one or more interest rate hedge products (together with the schedules relating thereto) entered into in connection with the Loan and satisfying the requirements of Section 5.1.25 and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, with a confirmation from the Counterparty thereto, between Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower, as applicable, and a Counterparty with a Minimum Counterparty Rating, and all amendments, restatements, replacements, supplements and modifications thereto. The term “Interest Rate Protection Agreement” shall include any Lender Interest Rate Protection Agreement.
“ Late Payment Charge ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.8 .
“ Lease ” shall mean, any lease, sublease or subsublease, letting, license, concession or other agreement (whether written or oral and whether now or hereafter in effect) pursuant to which any Person is granted by Borrower a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of any space in the Property, and every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement entered into in connection with such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement and every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto.
“ Lease Modification ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.1 .
“ Lease Termination Fee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5.1 .
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“ Lease Termination Fee Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5.1 .
“ Lease Termination Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5.1 .
“ Leasing Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(d) .
“ Legal Requirements ” shall mean all present and future laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, judgments, decrees, injunctions, rules, regulations and requirements, and irrespective of the nature of the work to be done, of every Governmental Authority that has jurisdiction over the Borrower, the Guarantor (in connection with the Loan) or the Property including, without limitation, Environmental Laws and all covenants, restrictions and conditions now or hereafter of record which may be applicable to Borrower or to the Property and the Improvements and the Equipment thereon, or to the use, manner of use, occupancy, possession, operation, maintenance, alteration, repair or reconstruction of the Property and the Improvements and the Equipment thereon including, without limitation, building and zoning codes and ordinances and laws relating to handicapped accessibility.
“ Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
“ Lender Interest Rate Protection Agreement ” shall mean any Interest Rate Protection Agreement entered into by Borrower with Lender or an Affiliate of Lender as Counterparty, and only for so long as such Counterparty remains Lender (or an Affiliate of Lender).
“ Lender’s Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.3(b) .
“ Letter of Credit ” or “ Letters of Credit ” shall mean one or more irrevocable, unconditional, transferable, clean sight draft letters of credit, in favor of Lender and entitling Lender to draw thereon in New York, New York, based solely on a statement executed by an officer or authorized signatory of Lender and issued by an Approved Bank. If at any time (a) the institution issuing any such Letter of Credit shall cease to be an Approved Bank or (b) the Letter of Credit is due to expire prior to the sixtieth (60 th ) day after the Maturity Date (without automatic renewal), Lender shall have the right immediately to draw down the same in full and hold the proceeds thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, unless Borrower shall deliver a replacement Letter of Credit from an Approved Bank within (i) as to (a) above, twenty (20) days after Lender delivers written notice to Borrower that the institution issuing the Letter of Credit has ceased to be an Approved Bank or (ii) as to (b) above, at least twenty (20) days prior to the expiration date of such Letter of Credit. Borrower shall not have or be permitted to have any liability or other obligations under any reimbursement agreement with respect to any Letter of Credit or otherwise in connection with reimbursement to the Approved Bank for draws on such Letter of Credit.
“Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.2(b) .
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“ LIBOR ” shall mean, with respect to each Interest Accrual Period, the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars (with respect to the period equal or comparable to the applicable Interest Accrual Period) that appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or the successor thereto) as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the related LIBOR Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR Determination Date, LIBOR shall be the arithmetic mean of the offered rates (expressed as a percentage per annum) for deposits in U.S. dollars (with respect to the period equal or comparable to the applicable Interest Accrual Period) that appear on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR Determination Date, if at least two such offered rates so appear. If fewer than two such offered rates appear on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR Determination Date, Lender shall request the principal London Office of any four major reference banks in the London interbank market selected by Lender to provide such bank’s offered quotation (expressed as a percentage per annum) to prime banks in the London interbank market for deposits in U.S. dollars (with respect to the period equal or comparable to the applicable Interest Accrual Period) as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR Determination Date for the then Principal Amount of the Loan. If at least two (2) such offered quotations are so provided, LIBOR shall be the arithmetic mean of such quotations. If fewer than two such quotations are so provided, Lender shall request any three (3) major banks in New York City selected by Lender to provide such bank’s rate (expressed as a percentage per annum) for loans in U.S. dollars to leading European banks for a one-month period as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time on the applicable LIBOR Determination Date for the then Principal Amount of the Loan. If at least two (2) such rates are so provided, LIBOR shall be the arithmetic mean of such rates. LIBOR shall be determined by Lender and at Borrower’s request, Lender shall provide Borrower with the basis for its determination.
“ LIBOR Determination Date ” shall mean, with respect to each Interest Accrual Period where the Loan is a LIBOR Loan, the date that is two (2) London Business Days prior to the date such Interest Accrual Period commences.
“ LIBOR Rate ” shall mean, for any Interest Accrual Period, a rate per annum determined by Lender to be equal to LIBOR divided by (1 minus the Reserve Requirement) for such Interest Accrual Period plus the Spread.
“ LIBOR Loan ” shall mean the Loan or any portion thereof at any time in which the Applicable Interest Rate thereon is calculated at the LIBOR Rate.
“ License(s) ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.23 .
“ Lien ” shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, or any other encumbrance or charge on or affecting Borrower, the Property, any portion thereof or any interest of Borrower therein, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and the filing of mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.
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“ Loan ” shall mean the loan in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($275,000,000.00) being made by Lender to Borrower with respect to the Property which is the subject of this Agreement.
“ Loan Agreement ” shall mean this Agreement.
“ Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage, the Assignment of Leases, the Assignment of Contracts, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement, the Assignment of Management Agreement, the Guaranty, the Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Agreement, the Account Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement, as well as all other documents now or hereafter executed and/or delivered by Borrower or Guarantor with respect to the Loan.
“ London Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in London, England, or New York, New York, are not open for business.
“ Losses ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.2 .
“ Management Agreement ” shall mean, collectively, (x) that certain Rego Park II Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Borrower and Manager, and (y) that certain Rego Park II Retention Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Borrower and Manager, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.
“ Management Fees ” shall mean an amount equal to the property management fees payable to the Manager pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement for base management services.
“ Manager ” shall mean ALX.
“ Manager Lease Fees ” shall mean the fees for leasing space at the property payable to Manager pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement.
“Material Action” shall mean, with respect to any Person, to institute proceedings to have such Person be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, or consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against such Person or file a petition seeking, or consent to, reorganization or relief with respect to such Person under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy, or consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of such Person or a substantial part of its property, or make any assignment for the benefit of creditors of such Person, or admit in writing such Person’s inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or declare or effectuate a moratorium on the payment of any obligation, or take action in furtherance of any such action.
“ Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any event or condition that has a material adverse effect, in each case, taken as a whole on (a) the Property, (b) the use, operation or value of the Property, (c) the business, profits, operations or financial condition of Borrower or Guarantor, (d) the ability of Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents, (e) the enforceability or validity of the Loan Documents or the perfection or priority of the Liens created under the Loan Documents or (f) the rights, interests and remedies of Lender under the Loan Documents.
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“ Material Alteration ” shall mean any Alteration which, when aggregated with (a) all related Alterations (other than decorative work such as painting, wall papering and carpeting and the replacement of fixtures, furnishings and equipment to the extent being of a routine and recurring nature and performed in the ordinary course of business) constituting a single project and (b) all other then-ongoing Alterations commenced after the Closing Date, involves an estimated cost exceeding the Threshold Amount with respect to such Alteration or related Alterations (including the Alteration in question) then being undertaken at the Property.
“ Material Business Terms ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.1 .
“ Maturity Date ” shall mean November 30, 2018 or such earlier date on which the final payment of principal of the Note becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.
“ Maximum Legal Rate ” shall mean the maximum non‑usurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and as provided for herein or the other Loan Documents, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan.
“ Microbial Matter ” shall mean fungi or bacterial matter which reproduces through the release of spores or the splitting of cells, including, but not limited to, mold, mildew and viruses, whether or not such microbial matter is living.
“ Minimum Counterparty Rating ” shall mean a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A” from S&P.
“ Monetary Default ” shall mean a Default (a) in an obligation to pay money hereunder or under any Loan Document or (b) arising pursuant to Section 13.1(a)(vi) or (vii) .
“ Monthly Capital Expenditures Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.1 .
“ Monthly Insurance Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.1 .
“ Monthly Tax Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.1 .
“ Monthly Tenant Leasing Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.4.1 .
“ Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
“ Mortgage ” shall mean that certain first priority Consolidated, Amended and Restated Fee and Leasehold Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Borrower and Lender, and encumbering the
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Property, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“ Multi-Asset Person ” shall mean a Person in respect of which the net operating income from the Property (or such portion thereof allocable to such Person) represents less than fifty percent (50%) of such Person’s aggregate gross income.
“ Net Operating Income ” shall mean the amount obtained by subtracting Operating Expenses from Operating Income.
“ New Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.1 .
“ Non‑Disturbance Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.9 .
“ Non-Excluded Taxes ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.10 .
“ Note ” shall mean that certain Consolidated, Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated the date hereof, between Borrower and Lender in the principal amount of Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($275,000,000.00), as same may be amended, supplemented, restated, increased, extended and consolidated, substituted or replaced from time to time.
“ Notice of Satisfaction ” shall mean that certain notice of satisfaction (tracking number 06DEPTECH033Q) issued by the Department of Environmental Protection of the City of New York on March 23, 2009.
“ Obligations ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“ OFAC ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.40 .
“ Operating Expenses ” shall mean, for any period, without duplication, all expenses actually paid or payable by Borrower during such period in connection with the operation, management, maintenance, repair and use of the Property, determined on an accrual basis, and, except to the extent otherwise provided in this definition, in accordance with GAAP. Operating Expenses specifically shall include (a) all operating expenses incurred in such period based on quarterly financial statements delivered to Lender in accordance with Section 10.2.1 , (b) property management fees in an amount equal to two percent (2%) of Operating Income, (c) administrative, payroll, security and general expenses for the Property, (d) the cost of utilities, inventories and fixed asset supplies consumed in the operation of the Property, (e) a reasonable reserve for uncollectible accounts (to the extent that the income relating to such accounts has been included in the determination of Operating Income), (f) costs and fees of Independent professionals (including, without limitation, legal, accounting, consultants and other professional expenses), technical consultants, operational experts (including quality assurance inspectors) or other third parties retained to perform services required or permitted hereunder, (g) cost of attendance by employees at training and manpower development programs, (h) association dues, (i) computer processing charges, (j) operational equipment and other lease payments as permitted herein or reasonably approved by Lender and (k) taxes and other Impositions, other than income taxes or other Impositions in the nature of income taxes and insurance premiums.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Operating Expenses shall not include (a) depreciation or amortization, (b) income taxes or other Impositions in the nature of income taxes, (c) any expenses (including legal, accounting and other professional fees, expenses and disbursements) incurred in connection with the making of the Loan or the sale, exchange, transfer, financing or refinancing of all or any portion of the Property or in connection with the recovery of Proceeds which are applied to prepay the Note, (d) any expenses which in accordance with GAAP should be capitalized, (e) Debt Service, (f) any item of expense which would otherwise be considered within Operating Expenses pursuant to the provisions above but which is paid directly by any Tenant, (g) deposits required to be made to the Reserve Accounts, (h) leasing commissions, including all Manager Lease Fees, and (i) tenant improvements and allowances and other reletting costs.
“ Operating Income ” shall mean, for any period, all revenues of Borrower during such period from the use, ownership or operation of the Property as follows:
(a) all amounts payable to Borrower by any Person as Rent and other amounts under Leases, license agreements, occupancy agreements, concession agreements or other agreements relating to the Property (provided that Rents shall not be straight-lined as required under GAAP);
(b) business interruption or rent insurance proceeds allocable to the applicable calculation period;
(c) payments received for utility charges, escalations, forfeited security deposits, interest on credit accounts, service fees or charges, license fees, parking fees and other pass-through reimbursements paid by Tenants under the Leases of any nature; and
(d) all other amounts which in accordance with GAAP are included in Borrower’s annual financial statements as operating income attributable to the Property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Operating Income shall not include (i) any Proceeds (other than business interruption or rent insurance proceeds and only to the extent allocable to the applicable calculation period), (ii) any proceeds resulting from the Transfer of all or any portion of the Property, (iii) any Rent attributable to a Lease prior to the date on which (A) the actual payment of rent is required to commence thereunder and (B) all free rent periods have expired, except that with respect to Leases providing for recurrent free rent periods, the initial free rent period shall have expired, provided , however , that if a Lease meets the requirements set forth in clause (A) and (B) at any time during the applicable Calculation Period, the Rents attributable to such Lease shall be included in the calculation of Operating Income for such Calculation Period, (iv) any item of income otherwise included in Operating Income but paid directly by any Tenant to a Person other than Borrower as an offset or deduction against Rent payable by such Tenant, provided such item of income is for payment of an item of expense (such as payments for utilities paid directly to a utility company) and such expense is otherwise excluded from the definition of Operating Expenses pursuant to clause (f) of the definition thereof, (v) security deposits received from Tenants until forfeited or applied, (vi) any termination fees paid under any Lease in connection with the termination thereof (except to the
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extent applied on a pro‑rata basis over the non‑terminable portion of the Lease term prior to such termination) and (vii) interest income. Operating Income shall be calculated on the accrual basis of accounting and, except to the extent otherwise provided in this definition, in accordance with GAAP.
“Opinion of Counsel” shall mean an opinion of counsel of a law firm selected by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to Lender.
“ Other Charges ” shall mean maintenance charges, impositions other than Impositions, and any other charges, including, without limitation, vault charges and license fees for the use of vaults, chutes and similar areas adjoining the Property, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof by any Governmental Authority, other than those required to be paid by a Tenant pursuant to its respective Lease.
“ Patriot Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Prescribed Laws.
“ Patriot Act Offense ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.40 .
“ Payment Date ” shall be the thirtieth (30) calendar day of each calendar month and if such day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day immediately succeeding such day, commencing on December 30, 2011 and continuing to and including the Maturity Date. “ Payment Date ” shall also include such earlier date, if any, on which the unpaid Principal Amount is paid in full.
“ Permitted Debt ” shall mean, collectively, (a) the Note and the other obligations, indebtedness and liabilities specifically provided for in any Loan Document and secured by this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, (b) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, not secured by Liens on the Property (other than statutory liens under the UCC and liens being properly contested in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Mortgage or Liens for amounts not yet due and payable), not to exceed $5,000,000.00 outstanding at any one time (but such calculation shall not include any amounts for which there are deposits held in the Reserve Accounts), payable by or on behalf of Borrower for or in respect of the operation of the Property in the ordinary course of operating Borrower’s business, provided that (but subject to the remaining terms of this definition) each such amount shall be paid within sixty (60) days following the date on which each such amount is incurred, except for accounting fees, which may be paid on an annual basis, and (c) amounts due under any equipment leases, provided that, at all times during the term of the Loan, the aggregate amount outstanding under the equipment leases shall not exceed $500,000. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require Borrower to pay any amount, so long as Borrower is in good faith, and by proper legal proceedings, diligently contesting the validity, amount or application thereof, provided that in each case, at the time of the commencement of any such action or proceeding, and during the pendency of such action or proceeding (i) no Event of Default shall exist and be continuing hereunder, (ii) adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of Borrower in accordance with GAAP, (iii) such contest operates to suspend collection or enforcement, as the case may be, of the contested amount and such contest is maintained and prosecuted continuously and with diligence and (iv) the amount being
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contested shall not exceed $1,500,000. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, in no event shall Borrower be permitted under this provision to enter into a note (other than the Note and the other Loan Documents) or other instrument for borrowed money.
“ Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean, collectively, (a) any Lien and security interest created or permitted by the Loan Documents, (b) any Lien, encumbrances and other matters disclosed in the Title Policy, (c) any Lien, if any, for Impositions, or for Other Charges, in either case which are not yet due or delinquent or are the subject of a permitted contest pursuant to Section 7.3 , (d) statutory liens for labor or materials filed against the Property that are the subject of a permitted contest pursuant to Section 7.3 , (e) any Lien arising after the date hereof in connection with the actions permitted to be taken by Borrower in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.3 , (f) any Lien filed against equipment leased pursuant to equipment leases permitted hereunder and (g) the Leases.
“ Permitted Investments ” shall mean any one or more of the following obligations or securities with maturities of not more than three hundred sixty‑five (365) days acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, payable on demand or having a maturity date not later than the Business Day immediately prior to the first Payment Date following the date of acquiring such investment and meeting one of the appropriate standards set forth below:
(a) obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America including, without limitation, obligations of: the U.S. Treasury (all direct or fully guaranteed obligations), the Farmers Home Administration (certificate of beneficial ownership), the General Services Administration (participation certificates), the U.S. Maritime Administration (guaranteed Title XI financing), the Small Business Administration (guaranteed participation certificates and guaranteed pool certificates), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (local authority bonds) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (guaranteed transit bonds); provided , however , that the investments described in this clause (a) must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index and (iii) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(b) Federal Housing Administration debentures;
(c) obligations of the following United States government sponsored agencies: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (debt obligations), the Farm Credit System (consolidated systemwide bonds and notes), the Federal Home Loan Banks (consolidated debt obligations), the Federal National Mortgage Association (debt obligations), the Student Loan Marketing Association (debt obligations), the Financing Corp. (debt obligations), and the Resolution Funding Corp. (debt obligations); provided , however , that the investments described in this clause ( c) must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single
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interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index and (iii) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(d) federal funds, unsecured certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances and repurchase agreements with maturities of not more than three hundred sixty‑five (365) days of any bank, the short-term obligations of which at all times are rated in the highest short-term rating category by two (2) of the Rating Agencies (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one (1) Rating Agency in the highest short-term rating category and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the then current ratings assigned to the Securities); provided , however , that the investments described in this clause (d) must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index and (iii) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(e) fully Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured demand and time deposits in, or certificates of deposit of, or bankers’ acceptances issued by, any bank or trust company, savings and loan association or savings bank, the short-term obligations of which at all times are rated in the highest short-term rating category by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one (1) Rating Agency in the highest short-term rating category and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the then current ratings assigned to the Securities); provided , however , that the investments described in this clause ( e) must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index and (iii) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(f) debt obligations with maturities of not more than three hundred sixty‑five (365) days and at all times rated by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one (1) Rating Agency and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investments would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the then current ratings assigned to the Securities) in its highest long-term unsecured debt rating category; provided , however , that the investments described in this clause (f) must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index and (iii) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(g) commercial paper (including both non-interest bearing discount obligations and interest bearing obligations payable on demand or on a specified date not
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more than one (1) year after the date of issuance thereof) with maturities of not more than three hundred sixty‑five (365) days and that at all times is rated by each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one (1) Rating Agency and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the then current ratings assigned to the Securities) in its highest short-term unsecured debt rating; provided , however , that the investments described in this clause (g) must (i) have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change, (ii) if such investments have a variable rate of interest, such interest rate must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a fixed spread (if any) and must move proportionately with that index and (iii) such investments must not be subject to liquidation prior to their maturity;
(h) units of taxable money market funds, which funds are regulated investment companies, seek to maintain a constant net asset value per share and invest solely in obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, which funds have the highest rating available from each Rating Agency (or, if not rated by all Rating Agencies, rated by at least one (1) Rating Agency and otherwise acceptable to each other Rating Agency, as confirmed in writing that such investment would not, in and of itself, result in a downgrade, qualification or withdrawal of the then current ratings assigned to the Securities) for money market funds; and
(i) any other security, obligation or investment which has been approved as a Permitted Investment in writing by Lender.
“ Permitted Transfers ” means any of the following, provided the same shall not result in a violation of Legal Requirements, including without limitation, ERISA and Prescribed Laws, and provided that, with respect to Permitted Transfers (other than a ALX Transfer) the same shall not cause the proposed transferee to exceed exposure limits of Lender (provided, however, that if Lender shall determine that a Transfer to such proposed transferee would exceed the exposure limits of Lender, then Lender shall so notify Borrower within ten (10) Business Days after the proposed transferee has been identified to Lender with a request for approval set forth in a written notice that states clearly (in 14-point type or larger): “THIS IS A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A TRANSFEREE. LENDER SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE TRANSFEREE BASED ON THE TRANSFEREE EXCEEDING THE EXPOSURE LIMITS OF LENDER IF LENDER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS” and in the event Lender fails to so notify Borrower within such ten (10) Business Day period, Lender shall have no right to object to the proposed transferee on such basis):
(a) any pledge of direct or indirect equity interests in and/or right to distributions by ALX or any Multi-Asset Person to secure a loan to any such Persons that is secured by all or a substantial portion of any of such Person’s assets;
(b) the Transfer or issuance of any securities or any direct or indirect interests in (i) any direct or indirect owner of Borrower, in either case, whose securities are publicly traded on a national exchange (including ALX) (regardless of whether such
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Transfer or issuance is of publicly traded securities or interests), (ii) any Person who directly or indirectly holds such publicly traded securities or interests or (iii) any Multi-Asset Person; provided , that after such Transfer, ALX shall continue to Control Borrower; or
(c) the merger or consolidation of ALX with or into any other Person or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of ALX (each, an “ ALX Transfer ” and, collectively, “ ALX Transfers ”); provided , however , that if any ALX Transfer or series of ALX Transfers (other than the sale of publicly traded securities in ALX) shall result in a change of Control of ALX, then Lender’s prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) shall be required in connection with such ALX Transfer unless after giving effect to such ALX Transfer, ALX (or the successor entity thereto) shall be a Person that has and provides substantially at least the same experience and expertise as ALX prior to such Transfer, merger or consolidation in conducting business of the nature currently conducted by ALX in respect of the Property’s type.
“ Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.
“ Physical Conditions Report ” shall mean Physical Conditions Report shall mean that certain Property Condition Assessment dated as of July 22, 2011, prepared by Jones, Hill, McFarland & Ellis.
“ Plan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.10(a) .
“ Prepayment Premium ” shall mean in respect of any prepayment of the Loan (other than any prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.2.3(h), Section 2.2.9 or Section 6.2, which shall not give rise to any Prepayment Premium or penalty) during the Prepayment Premium Period, an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the Principal Amount so prepaid.
“ Prepayment Premium Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the first (1 st ) anniversary thereof.
“ Prescribed Laws ” shall mean, collectively, (a) the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law 107‑56) (The USA PATRIOT Act) (the “ Patriot Act ”), (b) Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001, and relating to Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism, (c) the International Emergency Economic Power Act, 50 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq. , and (d) all other Legal Requirements relating to money laundering or terrorism.
“ Principal Amount ” shall mean the outstanding principal amount of the Loan.
“ Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.2 .
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“Provided Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.6.1 .
“ Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“ Qualified Appraiser ” means an independent, nationally recognized, M.A.I. certified appraiser reasonably selected by Lender.
“ Qualified Manager ” shall mean (a) ALX, VRLP or any Affiliate of ALX or VRLP, (b) a reputable and experienced management company which manages at least 5,000,000 square feet of gross leasable area exclusive of the Property and which management company shall have at least five (5) years of experience managing properties similar in class and size to the Property which are located in New York City and/or other similar metropolitan areas, or (c) any Person with respect to which Borrower shall have obtained the prior written consent of Lender, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
“ Rating Agencies ” shall mean (a) prior to a Securitization, each of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency which has been approved by Lender and are reasonably anticipated by Lender to rate the Securities in the Securitization, and (b) after a Securitization has occurred, each such Rating Agency which has rated the Securities in the Securitization.
“ Rating Agency Confirmation ” shall mean a written affirmation from each of the Rating Agencies that the credit rating of the Securities by such Rating Agency immediately prior to the occurrence of the event with respect to which such Rating Agency Confirmation is sought will not be qualified, downgraded or withdrawn as a result of the occurrence of such event, which affirmation may be granted or withheld in such Rating Agency’s sole and absolute discretion; provided that in the event that a Securitization has occurred, but a Rating Agency, within the period of time provided in the Securitization’s pooling and servicing agreement (or similar agreement), has not responded to the request for a Rating Agency Confirmation or has responded in a manner that indicates that such Rating Agency is neither reviewing such request nor waiving the requirement for a Rating Agency Confirmation, then the approval of Lender shall be required in lieu of such Rating Agency Confirmation, which such approval shall be based on Lender’s good faith determination of whether such Rating Agency would issue a Rating Agency Confirmation (unless Lender has an independent approval right in respect of the matter at issue pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, in which case the discretion afforded to Lender in connection with such independent approval right shall apply instead).
“REA” shall mean, collectively, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, those certain Agreements more specifically described on Schedule 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
“ Reference Rate ” shall mean, for any day, the rate of interest for such day from time to time announced by Citibank, N.A., at its New York City Main Branch as its prime rate (being a base rate for calculating interest on certain loans), each change in any interest rate hereunder based on the Reference Rate to take effect at the time of such change in the prime rate. The Reference Rate is not necessarily the lowest rate for commercial or other types of loans and Lender has not committed to charge interest hereunder at any lower or lowest rate at which Citibank, N.A. may now or in the future make loans to Borrower or other borrowers.
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“ Regulation D ” shall mean Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from time to time in effect, including any successor or other Regulation or official interpretation of said Board of Governors relating to Reserve Requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System.
“ Regulatory Change ” shall mean any change after the date of this Agreement in Federal, state or foreign law or regulations (including, without limitation, Regulation D) applying to a class of banks including Lender or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretation, directive or request applying to a class of banks including Lender of or under any Federal, state or foreign law or regulations (whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) by any court or government or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof.
“Relevant Portions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.2 .
“ Remargining Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.6(b) .
“ Rent Roll ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.27(a) .
“ Rents ” shall mean all rents, rent equivalents, moneys payable as damages or in lieu of rent or rent equivalents, royalties (including, without limitation, all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), income, receivables, receipts, revenues, deposits (including, without limitation, security, utility and other deposits), accounts, cash, issues, profits, charges for services rendered, and other consideration of whatever form or nature received by or paid to or for the account of or benefit of Borrower, Manager (as agent of Borrower) or any of their agents or employees from any and all sources arising from or attributable to the Property, including all receivables, customer obligations, installment payment obligations and other obligations now existing or hereafter arising or created out of the sale, lease, sublease, license, concession or other grant of the right of the use and/or occupancy of the Property or rendering of services by Borrower, Manager (as agent of Borrower) or any of their agents or employees in connection with the Property and Proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance required to be paid pursuant to a Lease.
“ Required Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.5.
“ Reserve Accounts ” shall mean, collectively, the Tax Reserve Account, the Insurance Reserve Account, the Debt Service Reserve Account, the Leasing Reserve Account, the Lease Termination Fee Reserve Account, the Capital Expenditures Reserve Account and any other escrow fund established by the Loan Documents.
“ Reserve Requirements ” shall mean, for any day as applied to a LIBOR Loan the aggregate (without duplication) of the rates (expressed as a decimal fraction) of reserve requirements in effect on such day, if any, (including, without limitation, any supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves) under any regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto dealing with reserve requirements prescribed for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “ Eurocurrency Liabilities ” in Regulation D) required to be maintained by Lender
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or its Loan participants, if any. Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Reserve Requirement shall reflect any other reserves required to be maintained by Lender or any of its Loan participants, if any, by reason of any Regulatory Change against (a) any category of liabilities that includes deposits by reference to which LIBOR is to be determined as provided in this Agreement or (b) any category of extensions of credit or other assets that includes the loans the interest rate on which is determined on the basis of rates used in determining LIBOR. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any increase in the reserve requirements described in the definition which arises subsequent to the date of this Agreement shall not be included within “Reserve Requirements” to the extent that Lender fails to notify Borrower of such increase within ninety (90) days after Lender should reasonably have been aware of such increase; provided , however , that at such time as Lender notifies Borrower of such increase, Lender shall be entitled to the increase for the immediately preceding period of ninety (90) days, as applicable, regardless of whether Lender should reasonably have been aware of such increase prior to the date thereof.
“ Residential Unit ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.8.1 .
“ Retail Unit ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.8.1 .
“ Retainage Release Threshold ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.5(a) .
“ S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies.
“Securities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.6 .
“Securities Act” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.1 .
“Securitization” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.6 .
“ Single Purpose Entity ” shall mean an entity meeting all of the requirements of Section 5.1.4 of this Agreement (but in the case of an entity other than Borrower, substituting the name of such entity for the term “Borrower” throughout Section 5.1.4 and otherwise revising such Section 5.1.4 to reflect the purpose and business of such entity, for purposes of determining whether such entity meets such requirements).
“ Special Member ” shall mean a Springing Member in a given Delaware limited liability company who has become a member in such limited liability company to the extent so provided in such limited liability company’s operating agreement.
“ Spread ” shall mean one hundred eighty five (185) basis points.
“ Springing Member ” shall mean a Person who has signed the limited liability company agreement of a given Delaware limited liability company, which agreement provides that, upon the withdrawal, dissolution or disassociation of the last remaining member of such limited liability company, such Person shall become a member of such limited liability company having no economic interest therein.
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“ Standard Form of Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.2(a) .
“ State ” shall mean the State of New York.
“ Sub‑Account(s) ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1 .
“ Substitute Rate Loan ” shall mean the Loan at any time in which the Applicable Interest Rate is calculated at the Reference Rate plus the Spread in accordance herewith.
“ Substitute Rate Tranche ” shall mean the Loan or any portion thereof at any time in which the Applicable Interest Rate for the Loan or such portion thereof is calculated with reference to the Reference Rate.
“Successor Borrower” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5.2 .
“ Survey ” shall mean a survey of the Property prepared by Garden State Engineering, Surveying & Planning of New York, P.C., or a surveyor licensed in the State and satisfactory to Lender and the company or companies issuing the Title Policy, and containing either a certification of such surveyor or a certification of visual update from such surveyor, in either case reasonably satisfactory to Lender.
“ Taking ” shall mean a temporary or permanent taking by any Governmental Authority as the result or in lieu or in anticipation of the exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain, of all or any part of the Property, or any interest therein or right accruing thereto, including any right of access thereto or any change of grade affecting the Property or any part thereof.
“ Tax Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.1(b) .
“ Tax Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.1 .
“ Tenant ” shall mean any Person leasing, subleasing or otherwise occupying any portion of the Property other than the Manager and its employees, agents and assigns.
“ Tenant Leasing Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.4.1 .
“ Termination Space ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5.1 .
“ Terrorism Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1(c)(iv) .
“ Terrorism Premium Limit ” shall mean, for each calendar year, an annual Insurance Premium that is equal to $0.05 per $100 of the “total insured value” of the Property, (where “total insured value” shall mean the 100% replacement cost of the Improvements and the personal property on the Property and the required business income value).
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“ Threshold Amount ” shall mean an amount equal to Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00).
“ Title Company ” shall mean Stewart Title Insurance Company as lead title insurance company along with Chicago Title insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company, as co-insurers.
“ Title Policy ” shall mean an ALTA mortgagee title insurance policy in a form acceptable to Lender (or, if the Property is in a State which does not permit the issuance of such ALTA policy, such form as shall be permitted in such State and acceptable to Lender) issued by the Title Company on the date hereof with respect to the Property and insuring the lien of the Mortgage.
“ Total Loss ” shall mean (a) a casualty, damage or destruction of the Property which, in the reasonable judgment of Lender, (i) involves a loss of more than forty percent (40%) of the total floor area of the Improvements at the Property, or (ii) results in the cancellation of leases comprising more than forty percent (40%) of the rentable area of the Property, and in either case with respect to which Borrower is not required under the Leases to apply Proceeds to the restoration of the Property; or (b) a permanent Taking which, in the reasonable judgment of Lender, (i) involves an actual or constructive loss of more than forty percent (40%) of the land constituting the Property, or (ii) renders untenantable more than forty percent (40%) of the rentable area of the Property; or (c) a casualty, damage, destruction or Taking that affects so much of the Property such that it would be impracticable, in Lender’s reasonable discretion, even after restoration, to operate the Property as an economically viable whole.
“ Transfer ” shall mean to, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, convey, mortgage, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, grant a security interest in, exchange or otherwise dispose of any beneficial interest or grant any option or warrant with respect to, or where used as a noun, a direct or indirect sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, pledge or other disposition of any beneficial interest by any means whatsoever whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise.
“ TRIA ” shall mean Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 or another similar federal statute which provides that the federal government reinsures not less than 50% of any claims made under an insurance policy insuring against acts of terrorism (or such lower percentage of claims acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion).
“ UCC ” or “ Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State.
“Underwriter Group” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.9.2 .
“ U.S. Obligations ” shall mean obligations or securities not subject to prepayment, call or early redemption which are direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment by, the United States of America.
“ VRLP ” shall mean Vornado Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.
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“ Work ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.4(a) .
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then, in any such case, Borrower shall promptly pay Lender, upon demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate Lender for such additional cost or reduced amount receivable which Lender reasonably deems to be material as determined by Lender; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be required under this Section 2.2.3 to pay Lender additional amounts for additional costs or reduced amounts receivable that are attributable to an increase in taxes imposed on Lender. If Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.2.3 , Borrower shall not be required to pay same unless they are the result of requirements imposed generally on lenders similar to Lender and not the result of some specific reserve or similar requirement imposed on Lender as a result of Lender’s special circumstances. If Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.2.3 , Lender shall provide Borrower with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice specifying in reasonable detail the event by reason of which it has become so entitled and the additional amount required to fully compensate Lender for such additional cost or reduced amount. A certificate as to any additional costs or amounts payable pursuant to the foregoing sentence, executed by an authorized signatory of Lender and submitted by Lender to Borrower shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. This provision shall survive payment of the Note and the satisfaction of all other obligations of Borrower under this Agreement and the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if reasonably feasible, Lender shall, as promptly as practicable, designate a different branch or lending office for the Loan if such designation will avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, such compensation and will not, in the reasonable opinion of Lender, be materially disadvantageous to Lender.
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(I) Demolition Cost means the cost incurred to demolish all or part of your covered real property, including the cost to clear the site, if any law or ordinance that exists at the time
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of loss required such demolition. Coverage is provided in such amount as is reasonably required by Lender;
(II) Value of the Undamaged Portion means the cost Borrower incurs to rebuild any undamaged part of the Property, which is required by law to be demolished after a covered loss;
(III) Increased Cost of Construction includes the increased cost Borrower incurs for materials and labor required to rebuild the damaged portion of the Property and in a manner that satisfies the minimum requirement of the applicable law or ordinance at the time of the loss.
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Borrower shall pay the insurance premiums as the same become due and payable and shall furnish to Lender evidence of the renewal of each of the insurance policies with receipts for the payment of the insurance premiums or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to Lender ( provided , however , that Borrower shall not be required to pay such insurance premiums nor furnish such evidence of payment to Lender in the event that the amounts required to pay such insurance premiums have been deposited into the Insurance Reserve Account pursuant to Section 12.2 ).
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11.6.1 Provided Information . (a) Provide, at the sole expense of the holder of the Note, reasonably requested non-confidential financial and other information (but not projections) with respect to the Property and Borrower and Manager to the extent such information is reasonably available to Borrower or Manager, (b) provide, at the sole expense of the holder of the Note, and budgets relating to the Property, to the extent prepared by Borrower or Manager, and (c) cooperate, at the sole cost of the holder of the Note, with the holder of the Note (and its representatives) in obtaining, at the sole expense of the holder of the Note, such site inspections, appraisals, market studies, environmental reviews and reports, engineering reports and other due diligence investigations of the Property, as may be reasonably requested by the holder of the Note or reasonably requested by the Rating Agencies (all information provided pursuant to this Section 11.6.1 together with all other information heretofore provided to Lender in connection with the Loan, as such may be updated, at Borrower’s request, in connection with a Securitization, or hereafter provided to Lender in connection with the Loan or a Securitization, being herein collectively called the “Provided Information” ).
11.6.2 Opinions of Counsel . Use reasonable efforts (at Lender’s cost and expense and at no cost to Borrower) to cause to be rendered such customary updates or customary modifications to the Opinions of Counsel delivered at the closing of the Loan as may be reasonably requested by the holder of the Note or the Rating Agencies in connection with the Securitization (it being agreed that in no event shall Borrower be obligated to deliver an Opinion of Counsel with respect to “true sale,” “no fraudulent conveyance” matters, or “10b-5” matters).
11.6.3 Modifications to Loan Documents . Without cost to Borrower, execute such amendments to this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents as may be reasonably requested by Lender or the Rating Agencies in order to effect the Securitization (including, without limitation, modifying the Payment Date to a date other than as originally set forth in the Note), provided , that nothing contained in this Section 11.6.3 shall result in any economic or other change, adverse in any respect, to Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any thereof, in the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (unless Borrower is made whole by the holder of Note) or result in any operational changes that are in any respect (except to a de minimis extent) burdensome to the Property or Borrower.
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11.9.1 Disclosure Documents . Borrower understands that certain of the Provided Information may be included in disclosure documents in connection with the Securitization, including a prospectus or private placement memorandum or a public registration statement (each, a “Disclosure Document” ) and may also be included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act” ), or the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act” ), or provided or made available to investors or prospective investors in the Securities, the Rating Agencies, and service providers relating to the Securitization. In the event that the Disclosure Document is required to be revised prior to the sale of all Securities, then reasonably promptly after written request, Borrower shall (at no cost or expense to Borrower) reasonably cooperate with the holder of the Note’s efforts to update the Provided Information for inclusion or summary in the Disclosure Document by providing all current information pertaining to Borrower and the Property reasonably requested by Lender (except in no event shall Borrower be required to deliver any of the financial or other information required under Article X within a time period shorter than that specified in Article X ).
11.9.2 Indemnification Certificate . In connection with each of (i) a preliminary and final private placement memorandum, or (ii) a preliminary and final prospectus, as applicable, Borrower agrees to provide, at Lender’s reasonable request, an indemnification certificate (at no cost or expense to Borrower):
(a) certifying that Borrower has carefully examined those portions of such memorandum or prospectus, as applicable, reasonably designated in writing by Lender for Borrower’s review regarding Borrower, the Property, and/or the Provided Information and insofar as such sections or portions thereof specifically pertain to Borrower, the Property or the Provided Information (such portions, the “Relevant Portions” ), the Relevant Portions do not (except to the extent specified by Borrower if Borrower does not agree with the statements therein), as of the date of such certificate, to Borrower’s actual knowledge, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(b) indemnifying Lender and the Affiliates of Bank of China, New York Branch (collectively, “BOC” ) that have prepared the Disclosure Document relating to the Securitization, each of its directors, each of its officers who have signed the Disclosure Document and each Person who controls BOC within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “BOC Group” ), and BOC, together with the BOC Group, each of their respective directors and each person who controls BOC or the BOC Group, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “Underwriter Group” ), for any actual, verifiable, out-of-pocket losses, third-party claims, or damages arising therefrom (excluding lost profits, diminution in value and other consequential damages) or liabilities arising out of third party claims (the “Liabilities” ) to which any member of the Underwriter Group is subject to the extent such Liabilities directly result from any untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Relevant Portions and in the Provided Information or directly result from the omission by Borrower to state therein a material fact required to be stated in the Relevant Portions in order to make the statements in the Relevant Portions in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (except that (1) Borrower’s obligation to indemnify in respect of any information contained in the Relevant Portions or in the Provided Information that is derived in part from information provided by Borrower and in part from information provided by others unrelated to or not employed by Borrower shall be limited to any untrue statement or omission of material fact therein actually known to Borrower that results directly from an error in any information provided (or which should have been provided) by Borrower which Borrower has been given the opportunity to examine and reasonably and promptly approve, and (2) Borrower shall have no responsibility for the failure of any member of the Underwriting Group to accurately transcribe written information supplied by Borrower or to include such portions of the Provided Information).
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(c) Borrower’s liability under paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall be limited to Liabilities directly resulting from any such untrue statement or omission made in a Disclosure Document in reasonable reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to Lender by, or furnished at the direction and on behalf of, Borrower in connection with the Relevant Portions or in the Provided Information, including financial statements of Borrower and operating statements with respect to the Property. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which Borrower may otherwise have under any of the Loan Documents or at law, in equity or otherwise.
(d) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 11.9 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 11.9 , notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof, but the omission to so notify the indemnifying party will not relieve the indemnifying party from any liability which the indemnifying party may have to any indemnified party hereunder except to the extent that failure to notify causes prejudice to the indemnifying party. In the event that any action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled, jointly with any other indemnifying party, to participate therein and, to the extent that it (or they) may elect by written notice delivered to the indemnified party promptly after receiving the aforesaid notice from such indemnified party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel chosen by the indemnifying party and reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party. After notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party under this Section 11.9 of its assumption of such defense, the indemnifying party shall not be liable for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof; provided , however , if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there are any legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or in conflict with those available to the indemnifying party, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel (reasonably acceptable to the indemnifying party) to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party or parties at the expense of the indemnifying party. The indemnifying party shall not be liable for the expenses of separate counsel unless an indemnified party shall have reasonably and in good faith
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concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in conflict with those available to another indemnified party.
(e) In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity provided for in this Section 11.9 is for any reason held to be unenforceable by an indemnified party in respect of any actual, verifiable, out-of-pocket losses, claims, damages or liabilities relating to third-party claims (or action in respect thereof) referred to therein which would otherwise be indemnifiable under this Section 11.9 , the indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such actual, verifiable out-of-pocket losses, third party claims, damages or liabilities arising therefrom (or action in respect thereof) (but excluding damages for lost profits, diminution in value of the Property and consequential damages); provided , however , that no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution for Liabilities arising therefrom from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. In addition, no right of contribution may be enforced by any party who shall have committed gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the actions or omissions that led to such liabilities. In determining the amount of contribution to which the respective parties are entitled, the following factors shall be considered: (1) the BOC Group’s and Borrower’s relative knowledge and access to information concerning the matter with respect to which the claim was asserted; (2) the opportunity to correct and prevent any statement or omission; (3) the limited responsibilities and obligations of Borrower as specified herein; and (4) any other equitable considerations appropriate in the circumstances.
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The term “ Losses ” means any and all actual losses, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims or other obligations reasonably incurred by Lender (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements).
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Note or any of the Loan Documents, (1) Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any right which Lender may have under Section 506(a), 506(b), 1111(b) or any other provisions of the Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Indebtedness or to require that all Collateral shall continue to secure all of the Indebtedness owing to Lender in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (2) the Indebtedness shall be fully recourse to Borrower in the event that: (A) Borrower shall incur, assume or create any Debt for borrowed money in violation of the Loan Documents; (B) Borrower voluntarily Transfers all or substantially all of the Property, or there is a Transfer of any direct or indirect interests in Borrower, other than in accordance the terms of Article VIII hereof; (C) Borrower shall fail to comply with any of the Single Purpose Entity requirements set forth in Section 5.1.4 of this Agreement if such failure leads to a substantive consolidation of the assets of Borrower with the assets of another Person; (D) Borrower files a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (E) an Affiliate, officer, trustee, director, or representative which controls, directly or indirectly, Borrower or Guarantor joins in the filing of, an involuntary petition against Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law, or solicits or causes to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against Borrower or from any Person; or (F) there is the filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law, in which Borrower colludes with, or otherwise assists such Person, or solicits or causes to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against Borrower from any Person.
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The Corporation Trust Company
111 Eighth Avenue
13
th
Floor
New York, New York 10011
AS ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SAID AGENT AT SAID ADDRESS AND WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID SERVICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO BORROWER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON BORROWER IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BORROWER (I) SHALL GIVE PROMPT NOTICE TO LENDER OF ANY CHANGED ADDRESS OF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREUNDER, (II) MAY AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE A SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WHICH SUBSTITUTE AGENT AND OFFICE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON AND ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS), AND (III) SHALL PROMPTLY DESIGNATE SUCH A SUBSTITUTE IF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT CEASES TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK OR IS DISSOLVED WITHOUT LEAVING A SUCCESSOR.
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If to Lender:
Bank of China, New York Branch
410 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: Raymond Qiao
Facsimile No. (212) 688-0919
With a copy to:
DLA Piper LLP (US)
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
Attention: Scott A. Weinberg, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (917) 778-8680
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If to Borrower:
Rego II Borrower LLC
c/o Alexander’s, Inc.
210 Route 4 East
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile No.: (201) 843-2198
With a copy to:
Vornado Realty Trust
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10106
Attention: Executive Vice President - Capital Markets
Facsimile No.: (212) 894-7073
With a copy to:
Vornado Realty Trust
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10106
Attention: Corporation Counsel
Facsimile No.: (212) 894-7996
With a copy to:
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
Attention: Arthur Adler, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (212) 291-9001
All notices, elections, requests and demands under this Agreement shall be effective and deemed received upon the earliest of (i) the actual receipt of the same by personal delivery or otherwise, (ii) one (1) Business Day after being deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier service as required above if the same is to be delivered in the United States and two (2) Business Days after being deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier service as required above if the same is to be delivered outside of the United States, provided , such courier is instructed to deliver the notice within one (1) or two (2) Business Days, as applicable, or (iii) on the day sent if sent by facsimile with confirmation on or before 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on any Business Day or on the next Business Day if so transmitted after 5:00 p.m. (New York time) or on any day other than a Business Day. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given as herein required shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice, election, request or demand sent. Notices on behalf of Lender or Borrower may be sent by their respective counsel, as shown above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Loan and Security Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the day and year first above written.
BORROWER :
REGO II BORROWER LLC
By: |
/s/ Alan J. Rice |
Name: |
Alan J. Rice |
Title: |
Secretary |
LENDER :
BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH
By: |
/s/ Ted Louie |
Name: |
Ted Louie |
Title: |
Assistant Vice President |
By: |
/s/ Shiqiang Wu |
Name: |
Shiqiang Wu |
Title: |
General Manager, U.S.A. |
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SCHEDULE 1
REA’S
1) Terms, Covenants, Restrictions, Provisions and Easements contained in Declaration made by Alexander’s, Inc. David Muss and S. Joseph Tankoos, Jr. dated as of May 12, 1976 and recorded August 10, 1976 in Reel 926 Page 1291, as amended by Declaration made by Alexander’s, Inc. dated as of December 29, 1986 and recorded April 13, 1987 in Reel 2341 Page 1794, as modified by Modification to Declaration made by Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc. dated as of July 25, 2005 and recorded November 7, 2005 in CRFN2005000622959, as further modified by Second Modification to Declaration made by Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc. dated as of August 13, 2007 and recorded August 23, 2007 in CRFN2007000438068.
2) Parking Easement Agreement made between Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc. and Alexander’s, Inc., dated March 29, 1995 and recorded March 30, 1995 in Reel 4097 Page 818.
3) Terms, Covenants, Restrictions and Provisions contained in Declaration made by Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc. dated as of February 24, 2005 and recorded 03/03/2005 in CRFN2005000126643.
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2.4
AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE
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Principal Amortization Schedule |
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Loan Amount |
$275,000,000 |
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Amortization Term |
30 |
Years |
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Amortization Interest Rate |
7.5% |
Annually |
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PRINCIPAL |
ENDING PRINCIPAL |
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PAYMENT |
PAYMENT |
BALANCE |
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$ 204,089.90 |
$ 274,795,910.10 |
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205,365.46 |
274,590,544.64 |
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3 |
206,648.99 |
274,383,895.65 |
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4 |
207,940.55 |
274,175,955.10 |
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5 |
209,240.18 |
273,966,714.92 |
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6 |
210,547.93 |
273,756,166.99 |
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7 |
211,863.85 |
273,544,303.13 |
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8 |
213,188.00 |
273,331,115.13 |
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9 |
214,520.43 |
273,116,594.70 |
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10 |
215,861.18 |
272,900,733.52 |
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11 |
217,210.31 |
272,683,523.20 |
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12 |
218,567.88 |
272,464,955.32 |
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13 |
219,933.93 |
272,245,021.40 |
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14 |
221,308.51 |
272,023,712.88 |
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15 |
222,691.69 |
271,801,021.19 |
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16 |
224,083.52 |
271,576,937.67 |
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17 |
225,484.04 |
271,351,453.63 |
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18 |
226,893.31 |
271,124,560.32 |
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19 |
228,311.40 |
270,896,248.92 |
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20 |
229,738.34 |
270,666,510.58 |
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21 |
231,174.21 |
270,435,336.37 |
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22 |
232,619.05 |
270,202,717.33 |
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23 |
234,072.92 |
269,968,644.41 |
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24 |
235,535.87 |
269,733,108.54 |
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25 |
237,007.97 |
269,496,100.57 |
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26 |
238,489.27 |
269,257,611.30 |
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27 |
239,979.83 |
269,017,631.47 |
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28 |
241,479.70 |
268,776,151.77 |
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29 |
242,988.95 |
268,533,162.82 |
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30 |
244,507.63 |
268,288,655.19 |
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31 |
246,035.80 |
268,042,619.39 |
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32 |
247,573.53 |
267,795,045.86 |
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33 |
249,120.86 |
267,545,925.00 |
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34 |
250,677.87 |
267,295,247.13 |
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35 |
252,244.60 |
267,043,002.53 |
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36 |
253,821.13 |
266,789,181.40 |
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37 |
255,407.51 |
266,533,773.88 |
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38 |
257,003.81 |
266,276,770.07 |
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39 |
258,610.09 |
266,018,159.98 |
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SCHEDULE 2.4
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40 |
260,226.40 |
265,757,933.58 |
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41 |
261,852.81 |
265,496,080.77 |
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42 |
263,489.39 |
265,232,591.38 |
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43 |
265,136.20 |
264,967,455.17 |
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44 |
266,793.30 |
264,700,661.87 |
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45 |
268,460.76 |
264,432,201.11 |
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46 |
270,138.64 |
264,162,062.47 |
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47 |
271,827.01 |
263,890,235.46 |
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48 |
273,525.93 |
263,616,709.53 |
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49 |
275,235.46 |
263,341,474.07 |
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50 |
276,955.69 |
263,064,518.38 |
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51 |
278,686.66 |
262,785,831.72 |
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52 |
280,428.45 |
262,505,403.27 |
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53 |
282,181.13 |
262,223,222.15 |
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54 |
283,944.76 |
261,939,277.39 |
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55 |
285,719.41 |
261,653,557.97 |
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56 |
287,505.16 |
261,366,052.81 |
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57 |
289,302.07 |
261,076,750.74 |
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58 |
291,110.21 |
260,785,640.54 |
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59 |
292,929.65 |
260,492,710.89 |
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60 |
294,760.46 |
260,197,950.43 |
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61 |
296,602.71 |
259,901,347.73 |
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62 |
298,456.48 |
259,602,891.25 |
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63 |
300,321.83 |
259,302,569.42 |
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64 |
302,198.84 |
259,000,370.58 |
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65 |
304,087.58 |
258,696,283.00 |
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66 |
305,988.13 |
258,390,294.87 |
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67 |
307,900.56 |
258,082,394.32 |
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68 |
309,824.93 |
257,772,569.38 |
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69 |
311,761.34 |
257,460,808.04 |
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70 |
313,709.85 |
257,147,098.19 |
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71 |
315,670.53 |
256,831,427.66 |
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72 |
317,643.48 |
256,513,784.18 |
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73 |
319,628.75 |
256,194,155.44 |
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74 |
321,626.43 |
255,872,529.01 |
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75 |
323,636.59 |
255,548,892.42 |
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76 |
325,659.32 |
255,223,233.10 |
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77 |
327,694.69 |
254,895,538.40 |
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78 |
329,742.78 |
254,565,795.62 |
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79 |
331,803.68 |
254,233,991.94 |
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80 |
333,877.45 |
253,900,114.50 |
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81 |
335,964.18 |
253,564,150.31 |
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82 |
338,063.96 |
253,226,086.35 |
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83 |
340,176.86 |
252,885,909.49 |
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84 |
342,302.96 |
252,543,606.53 |
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SCHEDULE 2.4
SCHEDULE 4.1.4
PENDING ARBITRATION, PROCEEDINGS, GOVERNMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS, ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS
None.
SCHEDULE 4.1.4
Rent Roll – REGO 2
ALEXANDER’S INC.
[***] CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY ALEXANDER'S INC.
SCHEDULE 4.1.27
Rent Roll – REGO 2
ALEXANDER’S INC.
[***] CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY ALEXANDER'S INC.
Rent Roll – REGO 2
ALEXANDER’S INC.
[***] CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY ALEXANDER'S INC.
Rent Roll – REGO 2
ALEXANDER’S INC.
[***] CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY ALEXANDER'S INC.
Rent Roll – REGO 2
ALEXANDER’S INC.
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PSF |
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190A |
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7,280 |
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01BC10 |
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195A |
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1,483 |
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1/1/2010 |
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1/31/2012 |
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01D103 |
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Vitamin Shoppe, The |
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2,442 |
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2/1/2012 |
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6/30/2022 |
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[***] |
[***] |
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01D104 |
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Occupied Space |
Square Feet |
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Annual Rent |
PSF |
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Anchor |
418,020 |
68.09% |
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Retail Space |
167,415 |
27.27% |
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585,435 |
95.36% |
22,667,129 |
38.72 |
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Retail Space |
28,513 |
4.64% |
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28,513 |
4.64% |
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Total |
613,948 |
100.00% |
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2,442 |
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* Denotes Tenant Rent as Percentage of sales in lieu of minimum rent
[***] CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY ALEXANDER'S INC.
HIGHWAY VIOLATION SEARCH
DATE: 06/16/2011
CLIENT: STWP 1111497
PREMISES: 61-01 / 62-27 JUNCTION BOULEVARD
AKA: 95-01 / 96-01 62 DRIVE
AKA: 62-28 97 STREET
AKA: 95-02 HORACE HARDING EXPRESSWAY SOUTH
BLOCK: 2080 LOT: 101
COUNTY: QUEENS
THE FOLLOWING SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGAINST THE PREMISES DESCRIBED ABOVE:
* AMENDED 6/20/2011 *
#1273 FILED 7/14/1971
#817 FILED 4/16/1975
#11103 FILED 3/28/1989
Municipal Data Services Inc. certifies that the records of the above municipal agency were examined on behalf of STEWART TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY. The information reported above is a true and accurate abstract of the information on file therein. This report is submitted for information purposes only. No liability is assumed.
2810248 9538483
SCHEDULE 5.1.26
ELEVATOR VIOLATIONS
WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS PERSONNEL THAT THERE IS A DELAY IN GETTING COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING ELEVATOR VIOLATIONS. AT YOUR REQUEST WE WILL ORDER A COPY OF THE VIOLATION
082310E9027/353492 |
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082310E9027/353493 |
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082310E9027/353494 |
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112910E9028/367138 |
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112910E9028/367139 |
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112910E9028/367140 |
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112910E9028/367141 |
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113010E9028/367143 |
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SCHEDULE 5.1.26
NYC Department of Buildings
ECB Violation Details
Premises : 61-11 JUNCTION BOULEVARD QUEENS Filed At : 61-35 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11374
BIN : 4050411 Block : 2080 Lot : 101 Community Board : 406
ECB Violation Summary VIOLATION OPEN
ECB Violation Number: 34803146N
Severity : CLASS - 2 Certification Status : NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
Hearing Status : IN VIOLATION
Penalty Balance Due : $0.00
Respondent Information
Name : SPECTRUM SIGNS INC
Mailing Address : 111 CAROLYN BLVD, QUEENS, NY 11735
Violation Details
Violation Date : 01/26/2010 Violation Type : CRANES & DERRICKS
Served Date : 04/01/2010 Inspection Unit : CRANE & DERRICKS
Infraction Codes Section of Law Standard Description
260 260 - UNKNOWN
Specific Violation Condition(s) and Remedy:
OPERATION OF A CRANE WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OPERATING A CRANE WITHOUT A VALID CD
Issuing Inspector ID : 2248 DOB Violation Number : 012610CSSCW181
Issued as Aggravated
Level
: NO
Dept. of Buildings Compliance Information
Certification Status : NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
Compliance On :
A Certificate of Correction must be submitted to the Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) for all violations. A violation that is not dismissed by ECB will continue to remain ACTIVE or “open” on DOB records until acceptable proof is submitted to the AEU, even if you have paid the penalty imposed by ECB.
ECB Hearing Information
Scheduled Hearing Date : 05/25/2010 Hearing Status : IN VIOLATION
Hearing Time : 10:30
ECB Penalty Information
Penalty Imposed : $2,400.00
Adjustments : $0.00
Amount Paid : $2,400.00
Penalty Balance Due : $0.00
SCHEDULE 5.1.26
SCHEDULE 8.7.5
SECURITY DEPOSITS
Tenant |
Amount |
T-Mobile |
31,455.00 |
Red Mango |
41,482.20 |
Toy R US |
5,000.00 |
Subway |
40,000.00 |
Moe’s Southwest Grill |
31,575.00 |
Total |
149,512.20 |
SCHEDULE 8.7.5
ASSIGNMENT OF INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT OF INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Assignment ”) is made as of the [___] day of November, 2011, by REGO II BORROWER LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, having an address c/o Alexander’s, Inc., 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 (“ Assignor ”), to BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH having an address at 410 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017, as lender (“ Lender ”).
RECITALS:
A. Assignor by its Consolidated, Amended and Restated Promissory Note of even date herewith given to Lender (together with all amendments, replacements, restatements, supplements, renewals, extensions and other modifications thereof shall be referred to as the “ Note ”) is indebted to the Lender in the aggregate principal sum of $275,000,000.00 in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest from the date thereof at the rates set forth in the Note (the indebtedness evidenced by the Note, together with such interest accrued thereon, shall collectively be referred to as the “ Loan ”), principal and interest to be payable in accordance with the terms and conditions provided in the Note.
B. The Loan is made pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement , of dated November __, 2011, by and between Assignor and Lender (as the same may be amended, replaced, restated, supplemented, extended or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”) and secured by, among other things, a certain Consolidated, Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement (as the same may be amended, replaced, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Mortgage” ), dated as of the date hereof, which grants Lender, a first priority lien and mortgage on the property encumbered thereby (the “ Property ”). All and any of the documents other than the Note, the Mortgage and this Assignment now or hereafter executed by Assignor and/or others and by or in favor of Lender, which wholly or partially secure or guarantee payment of the Note are referred to as the “ Other Security Documents .” Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Loan Agreement.
C. Assignor has entered into [__] ([__) Interest Rate Protection Agreements each of even date herewith (as the same may be amended, replaced, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, each, an “ Interest Rate Protection Agreement ”, and collectively, the “ Interest Rate Protection Agreements ”), with [___], as Counterparty (in such capacity, “ Counterparty ”), and Lender further requires as a condition to continuing to administer and make the Loan available to Assignor that Assignor collaterally assign to Lender, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to all payments to be made to Assignor pursuant to the Interest Rate Protection Agreement, as additional security for the payment of the Loan and the observance and performance by Assignor of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Note, the Mortgage and the Other Security Documents on the part of Assignor to be observed and performed.
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AGREEMENT :
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Assignment as of the date first written above.
ASSIGNOR:
REGO II BORROWER LLC
By: ________________________________
Name:
Title:
LENDER:
BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH
By: _______________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT A
[INSERT NAME AND ADDRESS OF COUNTERPARTY]
Re: Interest Rate Protection Agreement dated as of [________], 201[_] (the “ Interest Rate Protection Agreement ”) between [_________], as Counterparty (in such capacity, the “ Counterparty ”) and REGO II BORROWER LLC (“ Assignor ”)
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November ___, 2011 (the “ Loan Agreement ”), Bank of China, New York Branch (“ Lender ”), funded a first mortgage loan (the “ Loan ”) to Assignor, a Delaware limited liability company, encumbering the property known as 61-35 Junction Boulevard, Queens, New York. This letter shall constitute notice to Counterparty that (a) Assignor has granted a security interest in the Interest Rate Protection Agreement in favor of Lender to secure certain of Assignor’s obligations under the Loan and (b) for so long as Assignor’s rights under the Interest Rate Protection Agreement remain pledged to Lender, Assignor has agreed not to terminate or amend any of the terms or provisions of the Interest Rate Protection Agreement, except as may be expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of the Interest Rate Protection Agreement or the Loan Agreement, without the prior written consent of Lender.
Assignor hereby authorizes and directs Counterparty to make all payments under the Interest Rate Protection Agreement to the Collection Account referenced below:
[_______]
Sincerely,
[__________]
By:_________________________________
Name:
Title:
EXH. A-1
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT
Counterparty acknowledges notice of the security interest of Lender and hereby confirms that it will honor the above instructions. Furthermore, the Counterparty hereby agrees that for so long as the Interest Rate Protection Agreement remains pledged to Lender, Counterparty shall not amend, modify, or terminate the Interest Rate Protection Agreement, except as may be expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of the Interest Rate Protection Agreement, without the prior written consent of Lender.
[COUNTERPARTY]
By: ___________________________________
______________________________________
Name:
Title:
Dated as of: [___________], 201[__]
EXHIBIT B
TENANT NOTIFICATION LETTER
_________________________
c/o Vornado Realty Trust
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10106
___________, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
1.
[
Tenants under Leases
]
[
_________________
]
[
_________________
]
Re: Rego Park II, Queens, New York
Dear Tenant:
With reference to your lease of space in the above-referenced premises (as same may have been, or from time to time may be amended, restated, modified, extended or assigned, the “ Lease ”), please be advised that Rego II Borrower LLC (“ Borrower ”) has obtained a secured loan on the above-referenced premises from Bank of China, New York Branch (together with its successors and assigns, “ Lender ”). The Federal Tax Identification Number for Rego II Borrower LLC is ___________ (a copy of the W-9 Form is attached hereto). In connection with such loan, from and after the date hereof and until notified otherwise by written instruction from Lender, all payments pursuant to the Lease should be made payable to:
“ _________________________ f/b/o Bank of China, New York Branch, as secured party, Collection Account” and, if payment is by check, should be sent to:
_________________________ f/b/o Bank of China, New York Branch, as secured party, Collection Account
[Bank of New York Mellon
P.O. Box 11534
New York, New York 10286-1534]
EXHIBIT B
and, if payment is made by wire or ACH transfer, it should be sent to:
[Bank: Bank of New York Mellon
Account Name: _________________________ f/b/o Bank of China, New York Branch, as secured party, Collection Account
Account No.: 6302752328
Wire / ACH ABA No.: 021000018
Reference Tenant Name and Tenant ID#]
In addition, all notices given pursuant to your lease should be directed as follows:
Rego II Borrower LLC
c/o Vornado Realty Trust
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10106
Attn: Benjamin Schall, Senior Vice President
With a copy to:
Rego II Borrower LLC
c/o Vornado Realty Trust
210 Route 4 East
Paramus, NJ 07652
Attn: Joseph Macnow,
CFO and Executive Vice President
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Borrower at c/o Vornado Realty Trust, 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, Attn: Betty Sobers, telephone number (201) 587-1000 ext. 2139.
Please be aware that Lender is the holder of a mortgage dated as of November ___, 2011, from Borrower to Lender (“ Mortgage ”) pursuant to a certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November __, 2011 (the “ Loan Agreement ”).
EXHIBIT B – Page 2
Subject to certain circumstances and under certain conditions more particularly detailed in certain portions of the Loan Agreement, pursuant to Section 291-f of the Real Property Law of the State of New York, Borrower agreed with Lender not to, without the consent of Borrower, (i) amend, modify or waive the provisions of any Lease or terminate, reduce rents under or shorten the term of any Lease, except pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Note, the Loan Agreement, this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, or (ii) collect any Rents (exclusive of security deposits, Impositions and other pass-throughs of Operating Expenses) more than thirty (30) days in advance of the time when the same shall become due. A copy of the text of those parts of the Mortgage and the Loan Agreement containing such agreement of the Borrower is annexed hereto as Exhibit A . By the service of this notice upon you, Borrower’s agreement as landlord under the Lease has become binding upon you pursuant to the aforesaid Section 291-f.
BORROWER:
REGO II BORROWER LLC
By: |
/s/ Alan J. Rice |
Name: |
Alan J. Rice |
Title: |
Secretary |
cc: Lender
EXHIBIT B – Page 3
EXHIBIT A
Section 16.2(d) of the Mortgage and
Sections 8.7.1, 8.7.2 and 8.7.4 of the Loan Agreement
Section 16.2(d) Section 291-f Agreement . This Mortgage is intended to be, and shall operate as, the agreement described in Section 291-f of the Real Property Law of the State of New York and shall be entitled to the benefits afforded thereby. Mortgagor hereby covenants and agrees that Mortgagor shall not, without the consent of Mortgagee, (i) amend, modify or waive the provisions of any Lease or terminate, reduce rents under or shorten the term of any Lease, except pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Note, the Loan Agreement, this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, or (ii) collect any Rents (exclusive of security deposits, Impositions and other pass-throughs of Operating Expenses) more than thirty (30) days in advance of the time when the same shall become due. Mortgagor shall (unless such notice is contained in the Lease) deliver notice of this Mortgage in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee, to all present and future holders of any interest in any Lease, by assignment or otherwise, and shall take such other action as may now or hereafter be reasonably required to afford Mortgagee the full protections and benefits of Section 291-f.
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A – Page 2
EXHIBIT A – Page 3
EXHIBIT A – Page 4
THIS LEASE (“Lease”) dated , 20 , between ALEXANDER’S OF REGO PARK II, INC., a Delaware corporation, whose address is 210 Route 4 East, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 (“Landlord”) and , a corporation, whose address is (“Tenant”).
Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord the Demised Premises (as defined in Article I hereof) for the Term provided for in Article I hereof at the rent provided for in Article V hereof and on all of the terms and conditions set forth herein. Intending to be legally bound hereunder for good and valuable consideration, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree with each other as follows:
ARTICLE I. LEASE SCHEDULE
The following terms shall be applicable to the various provisions of this Lease which refer to them:
Section 1.01. Demised Premises:
Means a portion of the Building (as hereinafter defined) within the Shopping Center (as defined in Section 2.15 hereof), excluding the exterior surfaces of the exterior walls, the area beneath the Demised Premises and the roof or any other level of the Shopping Center above the Demised Premises. The Demised Premises consists of approximately ( ) square feet of Floor Area (as defined in Section 2.04 hereof) and is on the ground floor of the Shopping Center as shown on Exhibit A annexed hereto and made a part hereof. The Demised Premises include any alterations, additions or repairs made thereto.
Section 1.02. Building:
Means the building in which the Demised Premises are located, as shown on Exhibit A .
Section 1.03. Term:
Means a term of approximately ( ) years commencing on the Commencement Date (as defined in Section 3.02 hereof) and expiring on the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 2.03 hereof).
Section 1.04. Rent:
(a) Minimum Rent : Minimum Rent shall be payable as follows: the sum of ________________($_________) DOLLARS per month ($___________ per annum) during the first (____) months of the Term; (ii) the sum of ($ ) DOLLARS per month ($ per annum) during the (____) through the (___) months of the Term; and (iii) the sum of ($ ) DOLLARS per month ($ per annum) during the balance of the Term.
(b) (i) “Percentage Rent Rate”: __________( %) percent;
(ii) “Sales Base”: the annual Minimum Rent payable for the applicable period divided by OR Means: (i) _______________ ($________) DOLLARS, for each year during the (____) years; (ii) ______________ ($________) DOLLARS, for each year during the (____) through (____) years; and (iii) ______________ ($__________) DOLLARS, for each year during the balance of the years.
Section 1.05. Taxes:
See Section 5.03 hereof.
Tax Contributions : See Section 5.03 hereof.
Section 1.06. Common Area Expenses:
See Section 11.04.
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Section 1.07. Security: $
Section 1.08. Use:
(a) Permitted Use :
(b) Tenant’s Tradename :
Section 1.09. Broker:
_______________________________________________
Section 1.10. Notice Addresses:
(a) Landlord’s Notice Address :
210 Route 4 East
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Attention: Executive Vice President, Retail Real Estate Division
(b) Landlord’s Notice Copy Address :
210 Route 4 East
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Attention: Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration and Chief
Financial Officer
(c) Tenant’s Notice Address :
Attention:
(d) Tenant’s Notice Copy Address :
Attention:
Section 1.11. Guarantor:
_______________________________________________
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS.
As used herein, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
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Section 2.01. Common Area:
Means: (i) the following areas within the Shopping Center: access roads and drives, driveways, entranceways, tunnels, parking areas, parking decks and other parking facilities, roadways, pedestrian sidewalks and walkways, pedestrian plazas, pedestrian passage areas, public transportation loading and unloading facilities, truckways, loading docks, delivery areas, landscaped areas, community rooms, office facilities, malls, courts and corridors, berms, elevators, escalators, stairs, ramps and vertical transportation facilities not contained within any leased premises, public restrooms and comfort stations, service areas, service and fire and exit corridors, passageways and retention ponds; (ii) those areas within the Shopping Center and areas adjacent thereto which from time to time may be provided by the owners of such areas for the convenience and use of Landlord, the tenants of the Shopping Center and their respective concessionaires, agents, employees, customers, invitees and all other licensees and others entitled to the use thereof; and (iii) any other facilities or areas, whether within or outside the Shopping Center, as may be designated by Landlord from time to time.
Section 2.02. Intentionally Omitted:
Section 2.03. Expiration Date:
Means the last day of the month in which the day prior to the ( ) anniversary of the Rent Commencement Date (as hereinafter defined) occurs. If the Term has been extended or this Lease has been renewed, the Expiration Date shall be the last day of the Term as so extended or renewed. If this Lease is canceled or terminated prior to the originally fixed Expiration Date, then the Expiration Date shall be the date on which this Lease is so canceled or terminated; provided, however, if this Lease is canceled or terminated prior to the originally fixed Expiration Date by reason of a Default (as defined in Section 16.01 hereof), Tenant’s liability under the provisions of this Lease shall continue until the date the Term would have expired as if such cancellation or termination had not occurred.
Section 2.04. Floor Area:
Means, with respect to a particular floor area, the actual number of square feet of floor space in such area (including selling space in basements and mezzanines but excluding all non-selling mezzanine space, space licensed to licensees pursuant to license agreements, space occupied by temporary tenants or occupants pursuant to temporary or short term leases or occupancy agreements, all kiosks, all pushcarts and all retail merchandising units) measured to the exterior faces of all exterior walls and internal corridors, including any fire corridors, and to the center lines of demising walls and to the line fronting the Common Area.
Section 2.05. Force Majeure:
Means any of the following events: Acts of God, strikes, lock‑outs, or labor difficulty, explosion, inability to procure labor, materials, or reasonable substitutes thereof, power failure(s), restrictive governmental laws or controls, judicial orders, enemy or hostile governmental action, riot or civil commotion, fire or other casualty, sabotage, accident, act of war, legal requirements, delays caused by the other party and any unforeseeable causes beyond the reasonable control of a party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the occurrence of such events shall not excuse Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent or any other charges due under this Lease nor excuse Tenant’s inability to obtain funds.
Section 2.06. Insurance Requirements:
Means the applicable provisions of the insurance policies carried by Landlord covering the Demised Premises, the Shopping Center, or any part of either, all requirements and recommendations of the issuer of any such policy, and all orders, rules, regulations, recommendations and other requirements of any insurance service office which serves the community in which the Shopping Center is situated.
Section 2.07. Landlord’s Work:
Landlord shall deliver the Demised Premises as a “cold dark shell” as further described on Exhibit F attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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Section 2.08. Master Lease:
Means a lease of the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center, as the case may be, or a lease of the ground underlying the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center, between the owner thereof, as lessor, and Landlord, as lessee, giving rise to Landlord’s rights and privileges in the Demised Premises, the Shopping Center or such underlying land.
Section 2.09. Master Lessor:
Means the owner of the landlord’s interest under the Master Lease.
Section 2.10. Mortgage:
Means any mortgage, deed to secure debt, trust indenture, or deed of trust which may now or hereafter affect, encumber or be a lien upon the Demised Premises, the Shopping Center, the real property of which the Shopping Center forms a part, or Landlord’s interest therein, and any spreading agreements, future advances made pursuant to any Mortgage, renewals, modifications, consolidations, future advances, replacements and extensions thereof.
Section 2.11. Mortgagee:
Means the holder of any Mortgage, at any time.
Section 2.12. Person:
Means an individual, fiduciary, estate, trust, partnership, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other organization, or a government or governmental authority.
Section 2.13. Pro Rata Share:
Means a fraction the numerator of which is the Floor Area of the Demised Premises and the denominator of which is the Floor Area of all of the leasable space in the buildings situated in the Shopping Center (specifically excluding Common Areas and non-selling storage, mezzanine or basement space). The Floor Area of the leasable space for purposes of calculating the denominator shall be determined at the end of each applicable Contribution Year or Tax Fiscal Year based upon an average, determined by the sum of the Floor Area of leasable space on the first day of each month during the applicable Contribution Year or Tax Fiscal Year, divided by the number of months in such Contribution Year or Tax Fiscal Year.
Section 2.14. Repair:
Includes the words “replacement and restoration”, “replacement or restoration”, “replace and restore”, “replace or restore”, as the case may be.
Section 2.15. Shopping Center:
Shall mean the shopping center located in Rego Park, New York, and currently known as Rego Center, and shall include: (i) the land legally described on Exhibit A-1 annexed hereto and made a part hereof as well as the improvements located thereon, whether owned in fee or ground leased by Landlord at any time used or made available for use for the Shopping Center or related purposes, including, but not limited to, access to and from any public street, parking, or the furnishing of the Shopping Center of any utility or other service, or for any other improvement appropriate or related to the operation or functioning of the Shopping Center, or by any construction, operating and easement agreement or other agreement; (ii) all buildings and improvements to any such parcel(s) of land; (iii) any other land, together with the improvements thereon, and any easement or right of way at any time designated by Landlord to be part of the Shopping Center; and (iv) any plant or other facility serving any portion of the Shopping Center, whether or not such plant or facility shall be located in the Shopping Center or on any other land, including the facilities connecting any such plant or facility to the Shopping Center. Landlord reserves the right to add to or sever the ownership of or title to any portion of the Shopping Center at any time. The “Shopping Center” also means, when used not solely to designate the geographical location thereof, the operation and functioning thereof primarily as a general shopping center for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, food, beverages and services at retail, together with such services, facilities as are incidental to or advisable in connection with the operation thereof, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and other services and offices. The residential tower(s) which may be constructed by Landlord in the appropriate location set forth on Exhibit A‑2 is not part of the Shopping Center (such tower(s), collectively, the “Residental Tower”).
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Section 2.16. Tenant’s Agents:
Includes Tenant’s employees, servants, licensees, subtenants, assignees, contractors, heirs, successors, legatees and devisees.
Section 2.17. Tenant’s Work:
Means the construction and other work defined as Tenant’s Work in Section 3.03 hereof.
Section 2.18. Year:
For the purposes of this Lease, the word “year”, wherever appearing herein, shall have the following meaning: the first year shall commence on the Rent Commencement Date and shall terminate on the three hundred sixty-fourth (364th) day thereafter. Each year thereafter shall commence on the anniversary of the Rent Commencement Date and shall continue for three hundred sixty-four (364) days thereafter, provided, however, that the last year shall terminate on the Expiration Date. The foregoing definition of the word “year” shall not be applicable to a “Lease Year”, a “Contribution Year” or a “Tax Fiscal Year” (each as separately defined herein).
ARTICLE III. CONDITION OF DEMISED PREMISES.
Section 3.01. Landlord’s Work:
(a) Within a reasonable time after this Lease is executed and delivered by both parties and counterparts exchanged, Landlord shall apply to the appropriate governmental authorities for any building permit which shall be required in connection with the performance of Landlord’s Work.
(b) Within a reasonable time after the issuance of a building permit referred to in subsection (a), or if no building permit is required, within a reasonable time after the execution and delivery of this Lease, Landlord shall commence to perform Landlord’s Work. Landlord shall prosecute Landlord’s Work to completion with reasonable diligence and without obligation, however, to employ contractors or labor at overtime or other premium pay rates.
(c) Except for the performance of Landlord’s Work, Tenant shall accept possession of the Demised Premises in its present “as is” condition, with no warranties or representations whatsoever in respect of such condition except as expressly set forth herein.
(d) The term "Substantial Completion" or words of similar import shall mean that the applicable work has been substantially completed in accordance with the applicable plans or specifications, if any, it being agreed that such work shall be deemed substantially complete notwithstanding the fact that minor or insubstantial details of construction or demolition, mechanical adjustment or decorative items remain to be performed.
(e) If the Substantial Completion of Landlord’s Work is delayed due to (A) any act or omission of Tenant or any of its employees, agents, architects, contractors or suppliers, including without limitation, any failure by Tenant to make any payment or to perform any obligation under this Lease required prior to the completion of Landlord’s Work, (B) any failure by Tenant or its employees, agents, architects, contractors or suppliers to comply with any legal requirements or governmental regulations or to plan or execute the Initial Tenant’s Work diligently and expeditiously, (C) Tenant’s request for substitutions, revisions, additions or changed materials, work or installations, (D) any changes to the plans and specifications for the Initial Tenant’s Work or (E) any failure by Tenant or its employees, agents, architects, contractors or suppliers to reasonably cooperate with Landlord or its employees, agents, architects, contractors or suppliers in connection with Landlord’s Work or the Initial Tenant’s Work, then any such delay shall constitute “Tenant Delay(s ) ” . The foregoing definition of Tenant Delay(s) shall also apply to any other work, replacement, repair or restoration required to be performed by Landlord under this Lease except that the defined terms used therein shall apply generally to the work, plans, specifications, construction schedules, etc. to be performed or supplied by Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, in connection with such work, replacement, repairs or restoration. Tenant shall be solely responsible for the cost and expense of Tenant’s Delay(s) and the time periods for Landlord to complete its obligations hereunder shall be tolled by the number of days of Tenant Delay to the extent such delay is attributable to a Tenant Delay.
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(f) If Tenant desires any change to Landlord’s Work, Tenant shall submit a written request to Landlord, together with a set of preliminary plans showing such requested changes ( “Proposed Changes” ). Within ten (10) business days following Landlord’s receipt of such Proposed Changes, Landlord shall submit to Tenant a written estimate of the cost to perform such Proposed Changes. Tenant shall, in writing, within ten (10) days after receipt of Landlord’s estimate, either accept such estimate or withdraw its request for the Proposed Changes. If Tenant accepts such estimate: (i) Landlord shall cause its architect to prepare final plans for such Proposed Changes, (ii) such work shall become part of Landlord’s Work but shall be paid for by Tenant within thirty (30) days of receipt of Landlord’s invoice; (iii) any delay caused by such change shall be a Tenant Delay (provided such Tenant Delay was not directly caused by Landlord); and (iv) Landlord shall perform the change using Landlord’s contractors. Tenant’s failure to accept Landlord’s estimate or withdraw its request within the ten (10) days following receipt of Landlord’s estimate shall be deemed a withdrawal of Tenant’s Proposed Changes. If Tenant withdraws, or is deemed to have withdrawn, its request for the Proposed Changes, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any amounts reasonably incurred by Landlord in reviewing the Proposed Changes, including without limitation any architect’s fees incurred in reviewing the preliminary plans submitted as a part of the Proposed Changes, within ten (10) days following Landlord’s demand therefor.
Section 3.02. Delivery of Possession:
(a) The Term of this Lease as defined in Section 1.03 shall commence on the date on which Landlord shall have tendered possession of the Demised Premises to Tenant with Landlord’s Work Substantially Completed (such date, the “Commencement Date”). The Term shall expire on the Expiration Date. Upon the earlier of (i) the date Tenant enters the Demised Premises to perform any Tenant’s Work, or (ii) the Commencement Date, all of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease shall be applicable, except for Tenant’s obligations to pay Minimum Rent, Percentage Rent, Tax Contribution, and Tenant’s Contribution which obligations to pay Minimum Rent, Percentage Rent, Tax Contribution, and Tenant’s Contribution shall commence on the Rent Commencement Date. If the Demised Premises are presently occupied by another tenant, Landlord shall have no obligation to make the Demised Premises available to Tenant until a date after Landlord regains possession of the Demised Premises from the tenant presently occupying the same. Failure of Landlord to deliver possession of the Demised Premises in the manner and condition as provided for in this Lease will not give rise to any claim for damages by Tenant against Landlord, or Landlord’s contractor, or permit Tenant to rescind or terminate this Lease. Tenant’s taking possession of the Demised Premises shall be conclusive evidence that the Demised Premises were then in good and satisfactory condition and that Landlord, up to the time of such possession, has performed all of its obligations hereunder. The provisions of this Article are intended to constitute “an express provision to the contrary” within the meaning of Section 223-a of the New York Real Property Law or any successor law or ordinance.
***Paragraphs (b) and (c) OPTIONAL***
(b) If the Commencement Date shall fail to occur on or before the date that is ( ) months next following the date hereof, as extended by reason of Force Majeure (such date, the “Outside Delivery Date”), Tenant shall have the right within thirty (30) days after the Outside Delivery Date, as its sole and exclusive remedy therefor, to terminate this Lease by giving notice of termination to Landlord. If Tenant timely delivers the aforesaid termination notice, this Lease shall terminate thirty (30) days after the date of such notice, unless the Commencement Date shall occur within thirty (30) days after Tenant gives such termination notice, in which case Tenant’s termination notice shall be void and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect. Failure by Tenant to exercise such right to terminate this Lease within such thirty (30) day period shall constitute a waiver of such right; time being of the essence with respect thereto. In the event that Tenant so elects to terminate this Lease, Landlord agrees promptly return to Tenant any Security and any prepaid items of Rent.
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(c) If the Commencement Date shall fail to occur on or before the Outside Delivery Date, Landlord shall also have the right, within thirty (30) days after the Outside Delivery Date, to terminate this Lease by giving notice of termination to Tenant. If Landlord timely delivers the aforesaid termination notice, this Lease shall terminate as of the date of such notice. In the event that Landlord so elects to terminate this Lease, Landlord agrees promptly return to Tenant any Security and any prepaid items of Rent
Section 3.03. Tenant’s Work:
(a) Tenant shall fully and completely remodel the Demised Premises in accordance with the plans and specifications referred to below, such work to be completed by the Rent Commencement Date (such remodeling of the Demised Premises, the “Initial Tenant’s Work”). The Initial Tenant’s Work shall include installation of a new storefront (including the canopy, if any) of the Demised Premises, and construction of the interior of the Demised Premises as well as a complete refurbishment of the interior of the Demised Premises to the extent specified by Landlord and consistent with Landlord’s design criteria, as same may be modified by Landlord from time to time (“Landlord’s Design Criteria”). Not later than thirty (30) days after the date hereof, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord detailed plans and specifications (which shall include such details as may be required by Landlord’s engineer) prepared by Tenant’s licensed architect, disclosing the proposed remodeling of the Demised Premises. Landlord shall review such plans and specifications and advise Tenant of any changes required by Landlord. Tenant shall promptly revise such plans and specifications to incorporate Landlord’s required changes and redeliver revised plans to Landlord within ten (10) days after being advised of Landlord’s changes. Landlord may require further changes in such plans and Tenant shall similarly revise and resubmit the same to Landlord within an additional period of ten (10) days. Tenant shall commence such renovations within ten (10) days after Landlord has approved Tenant’s plans and specifications and has turned over possession of the Demised Premises. All such work shall be promptly commenced and thereafter continued with due diligence to the end that it shall be fully completed and the Demised Premises opened for business in accordance with the provisions hereof not later than the Rent Commencement Date. Tenant shall perform no work in the Demised Premises until such plans and specifications have been approved in writing by Landlord. Together with the submission of plans and specifications (i) for the remodeling required by this Lease and (ii) relating to any other work in the Demised Premises which Tenant desires or is required to perform, and for any subsequent review of plans by Landlord during the Term, Tenant shall pay Landlord or Landlord’s management agent, as directed, the “Plan Review Charge” in an amount equal to FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100 ($500.00) DOLLARS to defray the cost of reviewing Tenant’s plans and specifications. Tenant may enter the Demised Premises at any time after the Commencement Date and before the Rent Commencement Date in order to perform Initial Tenant’s Work. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Tenant shall, as part of the Initial Tenant’s Work, waterproof the floor of the bathroom in the Demised Premises by installing a rubber floor covering or some other form of waterproofing reasonably acceptable to Landlord. Tenant shall maintain such waterproof floor covering throughout the Term and shall otherwise be responsible for any and all leaks or water seepages from the Demised Premises caused by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents.
(b) (i) Tenant agrees that prior to applying for its building permit for the Demised Premises, Tenant will select its contractor and notify Landlord of same.
(ii) Tenant agrees that it will engage the services of a permit consultant for the purpose of expediting Tenant’s permits.
(c) All work required under this Section 3.03 , including, without limitation, the Initial Tenant’s Work, and all other alterations to the Demised Premises performed by Tenant pursuant to this Lease are collectively referred to as “Tenant’s Work.” All of Tenant’s Work shall be completed at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. In performing Tenant’s Work, Tenant shall comply with the following requirements:
(i) At all times during the performance of Tenant’s Work, Tenant’s Work must be managed by a qualified General Contractor. The General Contractor must have experience in managing build-outs in the Shopping Center or any other shopping center. The General Contractor must provide full-time, on-site supervision by an experienced superintendent. All subcontractors providing on-site labor are to be employed by the General Contractor.
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(ii) Any approval of or consent to any or all of Tenant’s criteria, systems, plans, specifications, drawings or Tenant’s Work shall not constitute an approval of architectural or engineering design, compliance with any building codes or other restrictions and limitations, or otherwise constitute any assumption of liability or responsibility by Landlord or its agents or contractors for the quality or adequacy of any design of, or work performed by Tenant’s contractors or subcontractors, whether with respect to labor, material or otherwise. Tenant hereby expressly acknowledges that no such inspection, approval or review shall in any way limit the obligations of Tenant or the rights of Landlord under the Lease, and, without limitation on the foregoing, Tenant’s obligations under the indemnity provisions of the Lease shall apply to any Claims (as hereinafter defined) arising or alleged to have arisen in connection with Tenant’s Work.
(iii) Promptly after Tenant’s plans and specifications have been approved by Landlord, and no later than fifteen (15) days after Tenant’s plans and specifications have been approved by Landlord, Tenant shall apply for all approvals and permits legally required in connection with the performance of Tenant’s Work, which approvals and permits shall be in accordance with the applicable building code without variance. If necessary, Landlord shall join in the execution of the applications. At Tenant’s request, Landlord shall cooperate with the prosecution of the applications. Tenant shall bear all expenses in connection with the applications, including any expenses incurred by Landlord. Tenant shall prosecute the applications diligently and use its best efforts to seek the approvals and permits applied for. Tenant shall advise Landlord of its progress from time to time or upon request by Landlord.
(iv) Tenant shall maintain the Demised Premises and the Common Areas adjoining the same in a clean and orderly condition during construction. Tenant shall promptly remove all unused construction materials, equipment shipping containers, packaging, debris and waste from the Shopping Center, and deposit it in receptacles, if any, provided by Landlord or otherwise remove the same from the Shopping Center. Tenant shall contain all construction materials, equipment, fixtures, merchandise, shipping containers and debris within the Demised Premises. Mall courts, arcades, public corridors, service corridors and the exterior of the Shopping Center shall be clear of Tenant’s equipment, merchandise, refuse, and debris at all times.
(v) At any time, and from time to time, during the performance of Tenant’s Work, Landlord, Managing Agent, Landlord’s architect and/or Landlord’s general contractor may enter upon the Demised Premises and inspect the work being performed by Tenant and take such steps as they may deem necessary or desirable to assure the proper performance by Tenant of Tenant’s Work and/or for the protection of the Shopping Center and/or any premises adjacent to the Demised Premises. In addition, Tenant’s Work shall be performed in a thoroughly first-class and workmanlike manner, shall incorporate only new materials which are free from asbestos or other Hazardous Substances (as hereinafter defined) and shall be in good and usable condition at the date of completion.
(vi) Tenant’s Work shall be coordinated with all work being performed or to be performed by Landlord and other occupants of the Shopping Center to the end that Tenant’s Work will not interfere with the operation of the Shopping Center or interfere with or delay the completion of any other construction within the Shopping Center, and each such contractor and subcontractor shall comply with all procedures and regulations prescribed by Landlord for integration of Tenant’s Work with that to be performed in connection with any construction in the Shopping Center and with the operation of the Shopping Center. If the Demised Premises has a back door or other entrance apart from the central public areas of the Shopping Center, all contractors performing Tenant’s Work shall use such entrance.
(vii) Neither Tenant nor its contractors or subcontractors may use any space within the Shopping Center (except the Demised Premises) for storage and handling of materials and equipment, and if Tenant or such contractors and/or subcontractors shall use any space in the Shopping Center (except the Demised Premises) for any of the aforesaid purposes without obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent thereto, Landlord shall have the right to terminate such use or remove all of Tenant’s, and such contractor’s or subcontractor’s, material, equipment and other property from such space without Landlord being liable to Tenant and/or such contractors or subcontractors, and the cost of such termination and/or removal shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord promptly upon demand therefor. It shall be Tenant’s responsibility to cause each contractor and subcontractor to maintain continuous protection of adjacent property and improvements against damage by reason of Tenant’s Work, including the installation of lights, guard rails, barricades and temporary storefronts of design approved by Landlord, or, at Landlord’s option, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, on demand, for the cost incurred in Landlord’s installation of such items. No materials delivered to the Demised Premises for Tenant’s Work shall be delivered through the public areas of the Shopping Center during the normal operating hours of the Shopping Center.
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(viii) Landlord shall supply to Tenant and may also supply directly to Tenant’s contractor, a copy of the rules, regulations and requirements of the Shopping Center pertaining to Tenant’s Work. Tenant agrees to make its best effort to secure its contractor’s acknowledgment of receipt of such rules, regulations and requirements and to ensure the contractor’s compliance therewith.
(ix) In the event the fire protection (sprinkler) system in place in the Shopping Center has to be or is shut down, whether intentionally or inadvertently, by Tenant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents or employees, during construction of Tenant’s Work, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, a shut down fee of: Three Hundred and 00/100 ($300.00) Dollars for each such event. On the first (1 st ) day of the second full Lease Year and on the first (1 st ) day of each Lease Year thereafter the shut down fee shall be increased by multiplying (i) the shut down fee for the then previous Lease Year, by (ii) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the first (1 st ) day of such Lease Year above the Consumer Price Index for the first (1 st ) day of the immediately prior Lease Year . The term "Consumer Price Index" shall mean the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers based upon the New York-Northern New Jersey area for All Group Commodities and Items, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or a successor substitute index; if in any year the 1982-84 average of one hundred (100) is no longer used as the basis of calculation, then, for the purposes of this Article, the Consumer Price Index for such year shall be recalculated as though such 1982-84 average of one hundred (100) were still the basis of calculation of the Consumer Price Index for such year; in the event such Consumer Price Index (or a successor substitute index) is not available, a reliable government or other non-partisan publication evaluating the information theretofore used in determining the Consumer Price Index shall be used to reflect the increase in the national cost of living. If the monthly Consumer Price Index for the first (1 st ) day of any Lease Year is not then available, the monthly Consumer Price Index as issued and published for the earliest preceding month which is available (the “Published Index”) shall be used, and for purposes of determining the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index, the index for the month which is one year prior to the Published Index shall also be used.
(d) Tenant shall perform, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, all of Tenant’s Work in accordance with the final plans and specifications approved by Landlord, all legal requirements, all Insurance Requirements, in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with Landlord’s Design Criteria. Tenant shall employ only such labor as will not result in jurisdictional disputes with any labor unions or strikes against or involving Landlord or the Shopping Center and which shall not cause any conflict with any union contract to which Landlord or its contractors or subcontractors may be a party.
(e) If any governmental authority requires a license or permit, including a certificate of occupancy be issued with respect to the Demised Premises (as distinguished from a certificate of occupancy which is required for the Shopping Center generally), Tenant shall apply for, and obtain, at its sole cost and expense, such license and permit and promptly, on receipt, deliver a copy of same to Landlord.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3.03 to the contrary, Tenant shall not have the right to remove the barricades installed in, or around the Demised Premises or to open to the public until such time as: (i) Landlord (or Landlord’s Agent or on-site personnel) and Tenant or Tenant’s contractor have completed a walk-through inspection of the Demised Premises in order to complete Landlord’s standard form “punch list” items verifying that all construction has been done in strict accordance with Tenant’s final approved plans and specifications; (ii) Landlord has verified to Tenant, in writing, that all “punch list” items have been completed to Landlord’s satisfaction and in accordance with the final approved plans and specifications and the terms and provisions of this Lease; and (iii) Tenant has paid Landlord in full all sums owed for Tenant’s Work. Removal of the barricades by Tenant prior to Tenant complying with all of the above items shall be deemed a Default as defined in Article XVI and Landlord, at Landlord’s sole option, may exercise any and all of its rights and remedies provided Landlord under this Lease. It shall be Tenant’s sole responsibility to contact Landlord in order to schedule such walk-through inspections in order to complete the above requirements.
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(g) Within ten (10) days after initially opening the Demised Premises for business with the public, Tenant shall supply to Landlord the following:
An executed and acknowledged final waiver and release of mechanics’ liens, in form required by Landlord, with respect to the Demised Premises executed by Tenant’s general contractor and by every subcontractor and supplier of labor and/or materials engaged in Tenant’s Work;
Properly issued certificates evidencing acceptance or approval of the Demised Premises by appropriate governmental authorities, including the underwriter’s approval of Tenant’s sprinkler installation and electrical system, if any, and any certificate of occupancy required by legal requirements; and
A set of “as-built” plans and specifications for Tenant’s Work prepared and sealed by Tenant’s architect, together with names and addresses of Tenant’s electrical, plumbing, and other contractors.
(h) In the event Tenant fails to complete the refurbishment required pursuant to Section 3.03(a) on or before the Rent Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount equal to 1/60th of the current monthly Minimum Rent for each day of delay, in addition to all other amounts then due and payable under this Lease.
(i) Tenant shall, at its sole expense, maintain the Demised Premises in first class conditions to the extent necessary so that: (i) the furnishings, furniture, flooring, walls, fixtures, equipment and other finishings in the interior of the Demised Premises shall be substantially in the same condition and appearance as of the date of completion of Tenant’s Work; and (ii) the exterior of the Demised Premises (including the storefront) shall be neat, presentable and attractive and shall conform to the decor of the Shopping Center.
ARTICLE IV. RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE.
Section 4.01. Rent Commencement Date:
The earlier to occur of: (a) the ( th ) day next following the Commencement Date; or (b) the date Tenant opens the Demised Premises for business shall be deemed to be the “Rent Commencement Date”.
Section 4.02. Short Form Lease:
Upon request of Landlord, Tenant shall execute and deliver a document in recordable form setting forth the Commencement Date, the Rent Commencement Date and the Term, which document may be in the form of a memorandum or short form of this Lease. Tenant shall pay all recording fees and costs in connection with any such short form or memorandum of lease. Tenant shall not record this Lease.
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ARTICLE V. RENT, SECURITY, TAX CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 5.01. Minimum Rent:
Tenant shall pay Minimum Rent to Landlord commencing on the Rent Commencement Date. Minimum Rent shall be payable at the rates set forth in Article I. Minimum Rent shall be payable in equal monthly installments in advance. The first monthly installment shall be due on the date hereof. Each subsequent installment shall be due on the first (1 st ) day of each month during the Term. If the Rent Commencement Date is a day other than the first (1 st ) day of the month, the first installment shall be one-thirtieth (1/30th) of a normal monthly installment for each day during the period commencing with the Rent Commencement Date up to and including the last day of that month. If the Expiration Date occurs on a day other than the last day of any month, Minimum Rent for the last month during the Term shall be pro‑rated in the same manner.
Section 5.02. Percentage Rent:
(a) Tenant shall pay Percentage Rent to Landlord. Percentage Rent shall be payable in addition to all Minimum Rent, additional rent or other charges. Percentage Rent for each Lease Year shall be equal to the product of: (i) the Percentage Rent Rate; and (ii) the amount by which Gross Sales (as defined in Section 5.05 hereof) during such Lease Year exceeds the Sales Base for such Lease Year. The first Lease Year shall include Gross Sales as a result of pre-sales by Tenant prior to the Rent Commencement Date. Tenant shall submit to Landlord a monthly report not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each calendar month of the Term, which shall set forth the amount of Gross Sales for the preceding calendar month. The report shall be certified as complete and correct by Tenant’s principal financial officer. Unless Landlord exercises its option as set forth herein below, Percentage Rent shall be payable by Tenant in installments commencing on the date which is fifteen (15) days after that calendar month of each Lease Year in which Gross Sales to date for such Lease Year exceeds the Sales Base. The first installment shall equal the product of the Percentage Rent Rate and the difference between Gross Sales to date for such Lease Year and the Sales Base for that Lease Year. Thereafter, for the balance of the Lease Year, each monthly installment of Percentage Rent shall be payable on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month and shall equal the product of the Percentage Rent Rate and Gross Sales for the preceding month as shown on Tenant’s monthly report. Landlord may, at its option, on notice to Tenant at any time after the first Lease Year, require Tenant to pay Percentage Rent in installments based upon the Percentage Rent for the previous Lease Year, together with each monthly installment of Minimum Rent due hereunder commencing with the first such payment due immediately after the receipt by Tenant of such notice. Each monthly installment of Percentage Rent shall be an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of eighty (80%) percent of the Percentage Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year. Thereafter, Tenant shall continue to pay such estimated payments of Percentage Rent together with each monthly installment of Minimum Rent due for each calendar month in the Term. The amount of such estimated monthly payments of Percentage Rent may, at Landlord’s option, be adjusted at the expiration of each subsequent Lease Year after receipt by Landlord of Tenant’s statement referred to in Section 5.06 hereof, to an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of eighty (80%) percent of the Percentage Rent payable for the Lease Year immediately preceding such adjustment, such adjusted payment commencing with the payment of Minimum Rent due immediately after receipt by Tenant of notice of such adjustment and continuing until the next adjustment. Although estimated Percentage Rent shall be payable monthly as aforesaid, the final computation and payment shall be on an annual basis as set forth in the first sentence of this paragraph.
(b) If Tenant fails to conduct business for the hours set forth in Section 9.02 hereof on at least three hundred sixty-two (362) of the days in a Lease Year, the Sales Base for that Lease Year shall be reduced to an amount equal to the product of (i) the Sales Base for the applicable period, and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days during such Lease Year in which Tenant conducted business for the hours set forth in Section 9.02 hereof, and the denominator of which shall be the number of days in such Lease Year.
(c) If Tenant ceases to conduct business at the Demised Premises, Gross Sales for any Lease Year that ends before Tenant resumes the conduct of business at the Demised Premises shall be the greater of: (i) the average of all Gross Sales for all previous Lease Years in which Tenant conducted business at the Demised Premises for at least three hundred sixty-two (362) days; or (ii) the average of all Gross Sales for the three (3) Lease Years immediately preceding the date that Tenant ceases to conduct business in the Demised Premises. If Tenant fails to open for business in accordance with the terms of this Lease, then the Sales Base for the first Lease Year shall be reduced to an amount equal to the product of (i) the Sales Base for the first Lease Year, and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days during the first Lease Year in which Tenant conducted business and the denominator of which is the number of days in the first Lease Year. Except as provided herein to the contrary, there shall be no abatement, apportionment or suspension of Percentage Rent payable hereunder. If pursuant to any other section of this Lease, Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement, apportionment or suspension of Minimum Rent, Tenant shall continue to pay to Landlord Percentage Rent during the period in which the Minimum Rent shall have been abated, apportioned or suspended, provided that in such event the Sales Base shall be reduced in direct proportion to the abatement, apportionment or suspension of Minimum Rent.
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(d) Percentage Rent shall be computed separately with respect to each Lease Year. There shall be no carry-backs or carry-forwards with respect to any Lease Year.
(e) If, in each of at least two (2) of the first three (3) twelve month Lease Years in the Term, or in any two (2) out of three (3) consecutive Lease Years thereafter, Tenant shall not have been obligated to pay Percentage Rent in an amount equal to at least twenty-five (25%) percent of the Minimum Rent payable pursuant to this Article V, then Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease by notice to Tenant given within six (6) months after the receipt by Landlord of Tenant’s annual statement of Gross Sales for such third Lease Year and this Lease shall terminate ninety (90) days after delivery of such notice. Tenant may render such notice of termination inoperative if Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, agree in writing to increase the Minimum Rent payable for the Lease Year during which Tenant receives Landlord’s termination notice and each subsequent Lease Year thereafter by an amount equal to twenty-five (25%) percent of the Minimum Rent payable for each such Lease Year.
Section 5.03. Tax Contributions:
(a) In addition to all other charges Tenant is required to pay hereunder, Tenant shall pay Tax Contributions (as hereinafter defined) to Landlord.
(b) The following terms shall have the following meanings:
(i) “ Tax Contributions” means Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Impositions.
(ii) “ Impositions” means all taxes, assessments (special or otherwise, foreseen or unforeseen) and all other governmental charges assessed, levied or imposed against the Demised Premises and the Shopping Center on either or both land and improvements during any Tax Fiscal Year (as hereinafter defined) occurring wholly or partially within the Term. If any governmental authority imposes, assesses or levies tax on rent or any other tax upon Landlord as a substitute in whole or in part for real estate taxes or assessments, the substitute tax shall be deemed to be an Imposition. Impositions shall include the aggregate of all reasonable fees (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ and appraisers’ fees, all actual disbursements, court costs and other similar items) paid or incurred by Landlord during the applicable Tax Fiscal Year with respect to any proceedings challenging the tax rate, assessed valuation or other factors influencing the amount of taxes, whether or not such action results in a reduction in the amount of taxes.
(iii) “ Tax Fiscal Year” means the applicable fiscal year(s) of the taxing authorities having jurisdiction over the Shopping Center.
(c) If any Tax Fiscal Year does not fall entirely within the Term, then Landlord and Tenant shall adjust Tax Contributions with respect to such Tax Fiscal Year so that Tenant shall bear Tax Contributions which are attributable to the Term and Landlord shall bear the remainder thereof.
(d) Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Tax Contributions to Landlord as follows:
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(i) Tenant shall pay monthly installments on account of Tax Contributions to Landlord. Installments shall be paid in the same manner and at the same time as Minimum Rent. Until the actual amount of Tax Contributions payable with respect to each Tax Fiscal Year is actually determined, estimated monthly installments with respect to such Tax Fiscal Year shall be determined by Landlord in Landlord’s reasonable discretion. Each monthly installment shall be in an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of Tenant’s Tax Contributions as estimated for the current Tax Fiscal Year .
(ii) If the estimated installments paid with respect to any Tax Fiscal Year shall exceed actual Tax Contributions for such Tax Fiscal Year, Landlord shall, at Landlord’s option, either refund the difference to Tenant promptly or credit Tenant for such amount against Rent or additional rent next coming due, provided, Tenant is not in default under this Lease. If the estimated installments paid with respect to any Tax Fiscal Year shall be less than actual Tax Contributions for that Tax Fiscal Year, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the difference within thirty (30) days after Landlord renders a bill with respect thereto. Each bill shall be conclusively binding on Tenant, its successors and assigns, as to the matters set forth therein, if no objection is raised with respect thereto within thirty (30) days after submission of each such bill to Tenant. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord's ability to budget and incur expenses depends on the finality of such bill, and accordingly agrees that time is of the essence with respect to Tenant’s objection to the aforementioned bill.
(e) If any building in the Shopping Center is assessed as part of a separate tax lot from the tax lot of which the Building is a part, at Landlord’s election, for the purpose of calculating Tenant’s Tax Contributions, the Floor Area of such other building and the Impositions attributable to the assessed valuation of such other building which is separately assessed shall be excluded from the denominator of Tenant’s Pro Rata Share and total Impositions.
(f) If any land or building shall be added to the Shopping Center from time to time, Tenant shall be responsible for Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Impositions payable on such additional land from the time that the Impositions are first assessed and payable, and on any additional buildings from the time they are first assessed as completed structures and the Floor Area of such other building shall be included in the denominator of the Pro Rata Share calculation.
(g) In addition to Tax Contributions and any other taxes required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease, Tenant shall pay to the appropriate governmental agency whether or not imposed upon Landlord or Tenant (or to Landlord as Rent if Landlord is responsible for the collection and payment of such monies), prior to the time such obligation shall become delinquent or payable with a penalty: (i) all sales, excise, business privilege, use and occupancy, and any other tax levied, imposed or assessed by the state, in which the Demised Premises is located, or by any political subdivision, or other taxing authority having appropriate jurisdiction, upon any Rent payable by Tenant; (ii) all taxes and assessments upon or against the conduct of Tenant’s business at the Demised Premises including but not limited to, business and occupation taxes and occupational license taxes, (iii) all taxes imposed upon Tenant’s inventory, signs, furniture, fixtures, apparatus, equipment, alterations, betterments, and improvements (regardless or whether installed by Tenant or by Landlord on behalf of Tenant), and (iv) any other personal property of Tenant and all fees, charges and assessments imposed by any governmental agency for sewerage or water utility hook up charges (the foregoing (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) shall be individually and collectively known as “Special Taxes”).
Section 5.04. Lease Years:
Means a period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months, the first Lease Year to commence on the first day of January following the Rent Commencement Date (or on January 1 if the Rent Commencement Date shall be January 1) and each succeeding Lease Year to commence on the anniversary date of the first Lease Year. Any portion of the Term which is less than a Lease Year as hereinbefore defined [that is, from the Rent Commencement Date (if other than January 1) through the following December 31; and from the last January 1 falling within the Term to the end of the Term (if the end of the Term does not fall on December 31) shall be deemed a “Partial Lease Year”. Any reference in this Lease to a “Lease Year” shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, be deemed to be a reference to a “Partial Lease Year” if the period in question involves a Partial Lease Year. If any Lease Year consists of less than Three Hundred Sixty-Five (365) days, the Sales Base for such Lease Year shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of: (a) the applicable Sales Base; and (b) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the positive difference between three hundred sixty-five (365) and the number of days in such Lease Year, and the denominator of which shall be three hundred sixty-five (365).
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Section 5.05. Definition of Gross Sales:
(i) “ Gross Sales” means the dollar aggregate of: (1) the entire amount of the price charged for all goods, wares and merchandise sold, leased, licensed or delivered and all charges for all services sold or performed by Tenant at, upon or from the Demised Premises, whether made for cash, by check, on credit, by charge account or otherwise, without reserve or deduction for inability or failure to collect the same, including, but not limited to, the following transactions: (A) where the orders originated at or are accepted by Tenant in the Demised Premises, but delivery or performance thereof is made from or at any other place; all sales made and orders received in or at the Demised Premises shall be deemed as made and completed therein, even though the payment of account may be transferred to another office for collection, and all orders which result from solicitation off the Demised Premises but which are conducted by personnel operating from or reporting to or under the control or supervision of any employee of Tenant at the Demised Premises shall be deemed part of Gross Sales; (B) pursuant to mail, telephone, video, electronic, internet or other technology based system whether now existing or hereinafter developed received or billed at or from the Demised Premises; (C) by means of mechanical or other vending devices (unless in non-sales areas and for the exclusive use of Tenant’s employees); and (D) originating from whatever source and which Tenant in the normal and customary course of Tenant’s operations would credit or attribute to Tenant’s business conducted in the Demised Premises; and (2) all monies or other things of value received by Tenant from Tenant’s operations at, upon or from the Demised Premises which are neither included in nor excluded from Gross Sales by other provisions of this definition, but without any duplication, including, without limitation, finance charges, cost of gift or merchandise certificates and all deposits not refunded to customers.
(ii) Each charge or sale upon installment or credit shall be treated as a sale for the full price in the month during which such charge or sale is made, irrespective of the time when Tenant shall receive payment (whether full or partial) therefor. No deduction shall be allowed for uncollectible credit accounts. Each lease or rental of merchandise shall be treated as a sale in the month during which such lease or rental is made, for a price equal to the total rent payable.
(iii) For the purpose of ascertaining the amount of Gross Sales upon which the payment of Percentage Rent is to be computed hereunder, there shall not be included, or if included there shall be deducted, the following: (1) the exchange of merchandise between stores of Tenant where such exchanges are made solely for the convenient operation of Tenant’s business and not for the purpose of consummating a sale which has been made at, upon or from the Demised Premises; (2) returns to shippers or manufacturers; (3) sales of fixtures which are not part of Tenant’s stock in trade and which are not sold in the regular course of Tenant’s business; (4) cash or credit refunds made upon transactions included within Gross Sales but not exceeding the selling price of the merchandise returned by the purchaser and accepted by Tenant; and (5) the amount of any city, county, state or federal sales, luxury or excise tax on such sales provided such tax is both added to the selling price and paid to the taxing authority by Tenant (but not by any vendor of Tenant); provided, however, no franchise or capital stock tax and no income or similar tax based upon income, profits or Gross Sales as such shall be deducted from Gross Sales.
(iv) For the purposes of this Section, the term “Tenant” shall include any licensee, concessionaire or subtenant of Tenant, but Gross Sales shall not include any amount which is based upon the net income or profit of any occupant.
Section 5.06. Sales Reports:
Within thirty (30) days after the expiration of each Lease Year, Tenant shall submit to Landlord a statement, certified as complete and correct by a certified public accountant, showing the amount of Gross Sales for the immediately preceding Lease Year and an itemization of all claimed exclusions therefrom. Tenant shall require any licensees, concessionaires and subtenants to furnish similar statements and Tenant shall include the statements of any licensees, concessionaires and subtenants along with its annual statement to Landlord.
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Section 5.07. Records and Books:
Tenant shall keep and maintain (and shall cause any licensee, concessionaire and subtenant to keep and maintain) in the Demised Premises, full and accurate books of account and records from which Gross Sales can be determined and which shall be conveniently segregated from other business matters. Such records shall be so kept and maintained (properly totaled and added) for at least thirty‑six (36) months after the end of the period in question. The books and records shall include all federal, state and local tax returns, records of daily bank deposits of the entire receipts from transactions in, at, on or from the Demised Premises, sales slips, daily dated cash register tapes, sales books, duplicate bank deposit slips and bank statements. Tenant shall deposit all cash receipts in cash registers approved by Landlord. The cash registers shall be non-resettable.
Section 5.08. Inspection and Audit:
(a) Landlord shall have the right, during regular business hours, to inspect and audit all such books and records and all other papers and files of Tenant and any licensee, concessionaire or subtenant relating to Gross Sales. Tenant and each licensee, concessionaire or subtenant shall produce the appropriate books and records on request of Landlord. The acceptance by Landlord of payments of Percentage Rent shall be without prejudice to Landlord’s right to conduct an audit of Tenant’s and Tenant’s subtenant’s, concessionaire’s, and licensee’s books and records. Landlord and Landlord’s agents shall have the right, in connection with an audit, to inspect the books and records from any other store operated by Tenant, its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates and to inspect the books and records from any other source which relates to orders accepted by means of mail, telephone, video, electronic or other similar means.
(b) If any such audit shows that the amount of Gross Sales on any such statement was understated by (i) more than one (1%) percent of Gross Sales for such Lease Year, or (ii) an amount sufficient to reduce Percentage Rent by ONE THOUSAND and 00/100 ($1,000.00) DOLLARS for any Lease Year (but pro‑rated for any Lease Year shorter than twelve (12) months), then Tenant shall pay to Landlord the reasonable cost of its audit and investigation, which cost, if the audit was not conducted by an independent accountant, shall be determined on a “time-and-expense” basis and the rate per hour shall not exceed that charged for similar personnel by a national firm of independent certified public accountants. If any audit shows that the amount of Gross Sales was understated by any amount, so that Landlord shall have been paid less Percentage Rent than that to which it would have been entitled had Tenant not understated its Gross Sales, then Tenant shall be in Default under this Lease and in addition to any other remedies available to Landlord as a result of such Default, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amount of Percentage Rent Tenant should have paid but did not pay to Landlord, plus interest thereon at the rate of fifteen (15%) percent per annum or, if less, the highest rate permitted by law (“Lease Interest Rate”) for the period from the original due date thereof until the date that payment was made, compounding on a six (6) month basis. If, at any time within thirty‑six (36) months after the end of a particular Lease Year, Landlord shall contend that an error may exist with respect to any of Tenant’s books, records, papers or files, then the period referred to in this Section 5.09 shall be extended until Landlord’s contention has been finally determined. If the Gross Sales vary from those reported by five (5%) percent or more in any one (1) Lease Year, or three (3%) percent or more in any two (2) Lease Years out of five (5), then Landlord shall have the right upon notice to Tenant to increase the Minimum Rent by an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the Minimum Rent per annum for the balance of the Term.
Section 5.09. Confidential Information:
Landlord shall hold in confidence all sales figures and related information obtained from Tenant’s records, except as may be necessary for the enforcement of Landlord’s rights under this Lease, in connection with prospective financing or prospective sale of the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center, any tax proceedings, or pursuant to any legal requirements. Landlord shall in no event be construed, held or become in any way or for any purpose a partner, associate or joint venturer of Tenant or any party associated with Tenant in the conduct of Tenant’s business or otherwise.
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Section 5.10. Payment of Rent:
(a) “Rent” means Minimum Rent, Percentage Rent, Tenant’s Contribution (as hereinafter defined), Tax Contributions, Special Taxes and all other amounts and charges required to be paid by Tenant to Landlord hereunder and described as additional rent or rent under this Lease.
(b) Rent shall be paid without notice, demand, counterclaim, offset, deduction, defense, or abatement.
(c) All Rent payable under this Lease shall be payable at Landlord’s address as set forth in Section 19.05(a) hereof or at such other address as Landlord shall designate by giving notice to Tenant.
(d) If Tenant shall fail to pay any Percentage Rent, Tax Contributions, Tenant’s Contributions, Special Taxes or any other charges payable hereunder, whether or not the same are called Rent or additional rent hereunder, Landlord shall have all remedies provided for in this Lease or at law for non-payment of Minimum Rent. Tenant’s obligations (accruing during the Term) under Article V and Section 11.04 hereof, shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.
Section 5.11. Security :
(a) Tenant has deposited with Landlord the sum designated as Security in Article I, as security for the full and faithful performance by Tenant of all obligations of Tenant under this Lease or in connection with this Lease. If a Default by Tenant occurs, Landlord may use, apply or retain the whole or any part of the Security for the payment of: (i) any Rent or any other sums of money which Tenant may not have paid or which may become due after the occurrence of a Default; or (ii) any sum expended by Landlord on Tenant’s behalf in accordance with the provisions of this Lease; or (iii) any sum which Landlord may expend or be required to expend by reason of such Default, including any damages or deficiency in the re-letting of the Demised Premises in connection with Article XVI. The use, application or retention of the Security or any portion thereof by Landlord shall not prevent Landlord from exercising any other rights or remedies provided for hereunder or at law and shall not operate as a limitation on any recovery to which Landlord may otherwise be entitled. In the case of every such application or retention, Tenant shall on demand pay to Landlord the sum so applied or retained which shall be added to the Security so that the same shall be restored to its original amount.
(b) No interest shall accrue on the Security for the benefit of Tenant, and if legally permissible, Landlord shall be entitled to commingle the Security with Landlord’s other funds.
(c) If Tenant shall fully and faithfully comply with all of the provisions of this Lease, the Security or any balance thereof shall be returned to Tenant after the Expiration Date or upon any later date after which Tenant has vacated the Demised Premises. On termination of this Lease, Landlord may return the Security to the then current Tenant from whom Landlord receives the payment of Minimum Rent for the last payment period of the Term and in such event, upon the return of the Security, or the balance thereof, to the then current Tenant, Landlord shall be completely relieved of liability hereunder.
(d) The Security shall not be mortgaged, assigned, transferred or encumbered by Tenant without the prior consent of Landlord in each instance, and any such act on the part of Tenant shall be without force and effect and shall not be binding upon Landlord.
(e) In the event any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other creditor-debtor proceedings shall be instituted by or against Tenant or Guarantor, if any, the Security shall be deemed to be applied first to the payment of any Rent or other charges due Landlord for all periods prior to the institution of such proceedings and the balance, if any, of the Security may be retained by Landlord in partial liquidation of Landlord’s damages.
(f) Landlord may deliver the Security to the purchaser of Landlord’s interest in the Demised Premises in the event that such interest be sold or transferred, and thereupon Landlord shall be discharged and released from all further liability with respect to the Security or the return thereof to Tenant. Tenant agrees to look solely to the new landlord for the return of the Security, and this provision shall also apply to any subsequent transferees. No Mortgagee shall be responsible for the return of the Security unless such Mortgagee shall have actually received the Security.
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(g) This Section 5.12 shall in any event be subject to the provisions of Section 7-103 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York, as amended; and, to the extent that this Section 5.12 may be inconsistent therewith, the said Section 7-103 of the General Obligations Law shall supersede.
ARTICLE VI. CONDITION OF PREMISES AND SIGNS.
Section 6.01. No Representation:
Landlord has made no representation, covenant or warranty with respect to the Demised Premises or the condition thereof, except as expressly set forth in this Lease.
Section 6.02. Mechanics’ Liens:
If any mechanic’s or materialman’s lien or other lien is filed against the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center as a result of any additions, alterations, repairs, installations or improvements made by or for Tenant, or any other work or act of Tenant, Tenant shall discharge the same by payment or filing a bond required by law within thirty (30) days from the filing of the lien. If Tenant shall fail to discharge or bond the lien, Landlord may bond or pay the lien or claim for the account of Tenant without inquiring into the validity of the lien or claim and Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand, as additional rent, the amount so paid by Landlord to remove or discharge the lien or claim together with interest thereon at the Lease Interest Rate for the period from Landlord’s payment of such sum until the date that Landlord is reimbursed by Tenant. Tenant’s failure to discharge or bond the lien within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period or to reimburse Landlord for any amounts due hereunder shall constitute a Default hereunder, notwithstanding Landlord’s election to cure. Nothing in this Lease contained shall be construed as a consent on the part of Landlord to subject Landlord’s estate in the Demised Premises to any lien or liability under the Lien Law of the State of New York.
Section 6.03. Signage:
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(a) Tenant shall affix a sign to the exterior surface of the storefront of the Demised Premises fronting on the Common Area, as shown on Exhibit B as “Tenant Sign Area”, and shall maintain said sign in good condition and repair during the Term. The sign shall conform to the criteria for signs contained in Exhibit B annexed hereto and made a part hereof, and the size, content, design, method of construction, method of installation and location thereof shall be subject to: (i) the written approval of Landlord; (ii) applicable legal requirements; and (iii) the Insurance Requirements. Tenant shall obtain and pay for all required permits and licenses relating to such signs. Copies of all such permits and licenses shall be delivered to Landlord prior to installation of the sign to which such permits and licenses relate. Except as hereinabove provided, Tenant shall not place, erect or maintain on any exterior door, wall, window or the roof of the Demised Premises, or on the glass of any window or door of the Demised Premises, or on any location outside the Demised Premises, or within any display window space in the Demised Premises, or within three (3) feet of any open entrance to the Demised Premises, or elsewhere in the Demised Premises visible from the Common Area, any sign (flashing, moving, hanging, handwritten, or otherwise), decal, placard, decoration, flashing or moving or hanging light, lettering, or any other advertising matter of any kind or description (the foregoing, “Prohibited Signage”). If Tenant places, erects or maintains any Prohibited Signage without Landlord’s consent, the same may be removed by Landlord or Landlord’s agents, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, without notice and without such removal constituting a breach of this Lease or entitling Tenant to claim damages on account thereof. No illuminated sign located in the interior of the Demised Premises and which is visible from the outside thereof shall be permitted without the prior approval of Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld as long as such illuminated sign complies with applicable legal requirements and Landlord’s Design Criteria. Neon signs are prohibited in all instances. All signs located in the interior of the Demised Premises shall be professionally printed and in good taste so as not to detract from the general appearance of the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center.
(b) If Landlord shall deem it necessary to remove any sign in order to paint or to make repairs, alterations or improvements in or upon the Demised Premises, Landlord shall have the right to do so. Landlord shall replace such sign as soon as is reasonably possible. The cost of such work (including the removal and replacement of Tenant's sign) shall be included in "Common Area Expenses" (as hereinafter defined).
(c) Tenant may, subject to Landlord’s prior approval which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld as long as such “Coming Soon” sign complies with applicable legal requirements and Landlord’s Design Criteria, and at Tenant’s sole cost, install and maintain on the storefront of the Demised Premises a temporary banner or sign announcing “Coming Soon”, at such location, and for such duration prior to the Rent Commencement Date, as the parties shall agree.
Section 6.04. Insurance Covering Tenant’s Work:
Tenant shall not make any alterations, repairs or installations, or perform Tenant’s Work or any other work to or in the Demised Premises unless prior to the commencement of such work, Tenant shall obtain or have its contractors obtain (and during the performance of such work keep in force) builder’s risk, commercial general liability, including products/completed operations, auto liability and worker’s compensation insurance, to cover every contractor to be employed, and any other insurance reasonably required by Landlord. Such policies shall be non‑cancelable without ten (10) days’ notice to Landlord. The policies shall be in amounts and shall be issued by companies satisfactory to Landlord. Prior to the commencement of such work, Tenant shall deliver duplicate originals or certificates of such insurance policies to Landlord. Such policies shall name Landlord, Master Lessor, Managing Agent and Mortgagee as an additional insured (except for worker’s compensation) and contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of Landlord. Tenant shall obtain from all contractors an indemnity agreement, similar to Section 14.01, in favor of Landlord, Master Lessor, Managing Agent and Mortgagee.
ARTICLE VII. REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, COMPLIANCE, SURRENDER.
Section 7.01. Repairs by Landlord:
Subject to recovery of the applicable costs and expenses pursuant to Section 11.04 hereof, upon reasonable prior notice from Tenant, Landlord shall make or cause to be made all necessary repairs to the roof and structural repairs to the foundation, exterior walls and any load‑bearing interior walls of the Demised Premises (but excluding all wall treatments, painting, windows, plate glass, storefront, doors and any fixtures and appurtenances composed of glass), excepting any damage caused by any act, omission or negligence of Tenant, Tenant’s Agents or Tenant’s invitees. In addition, Landlord shall make all repairs to the Demised Premises necessitated by the negligence, acts or omissions of Landlord, its agents, contractors or employees or by Landlord’s breach of this Lease, subject, however, to the terms of Section 12.05 of this Lease.
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Section 7.02. Repairs and Maintenance by Tenant:
Except for repairs Landlord is specifically obligated to make or cause to be made hereunder, Tenant shall make all repairs to the Demised Premises necessary or desirable to keep the Demised Premises in good order and repair and in a safe, dry and tenantable condition. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall be specifically required to make repairs: (a) to those portions of any pipes, lines, ducts, wires, or conduits that are installed by Tenant or that exclusively service Tenant and are contained within the Demised Premises as well as plumbing, electrical, sprinkler systems or other mechanical systems and sewer lines within the Demised Premises or under the floor slab thereof (including free flow to the main sewer line) or which service the Demised Premises exclusively and are located outside of the Demised Premises, provided, however, if such pipes, lines, ducts, wires or conduits are located in other premises or in the Common Area but exclusively service Tenant, Landlord, shall, promptly after receipt of notice regarding the necessity for such repairs, perform or cause to be performed such repairs and Tenant shall, within twenty (20) days after receipt of a statement, reimburse Landlord, as additional rent, for the cost thereof; (b) to the storefront, windows, plate glass, doors, and any fixtures or appurtenances composed of glass; (c) to Tenant’s sign; (d) to any heating, ventilating or air-conditioning equipment installed in or exclusively servicing the Demised Premises (“HVAC System”); (e) to all fixtures, interior walls, floors, ceilings, electrical systems and equipment within the Demised Premises; and (f) to the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center when repairs to the same are necessitated by any act or omission of Tenant, Tenant’s Agents or Tenant’s invitees, or the failure of Tenant to perform its obligations under this Lease. Tenant shall keep the Demised Premises in a clean and sanitary condition, free from vermin and escaping offensive odors. Tenant shall contract for, in its own name, and shall pay for a qualified service contractor to inspect, adjust, clean and repair the HVAC System, including changing filters on a quarterly basis. Tenant shall furnish evidence of such contract to Landlord.
Section 7.03. Approval by Landlord of Repairs and Alterations:
Tenant may not make alterations, improvements and/or additions to the Demised Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord. If Landlord grants consent, any such alterations, improvements and/or additions shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, in accordance with all applicable legal requirements and the Insurance Requirements.
Tenant shall give Landlord prompt notice of any repair or alteration required or permitted to be performed by Tenant under any provision of this Lease if the reasonable cost of the repair or alteration is estimated to exceed ONE THOUSAND and 00/100 ($1,000.00) DOLLARS, either individually or in a series of related repairs or alterations. Except in the event of an emergency, if within ten (10) days after Tenant’s notice is given, Landlord shall give notice to Tenant that Landlord desires to review detailed specifications and working drawings with respect to the proposed repair or alteration, then Tenant shall not commence the repair or alteration until Tenant has submitted detailed specifications and working drawings of the proposed repair or alteration and Landlord has approved them. In no event shall Landlord’s review of Tenant’s plans and specifications be deemed an approval by Landlord as to the sufficiency or compliance with law (it being agreed that such compliance is solely Tenant’s responsibility). All permitted work shall be commenced promptly after Tenant has obtained all necessary permits and approvals and performed by Tenant in a manner so as to not disrupt other tenants of the Shopping Center. Tenant shall perform all work in a good and first class workmanlike manner and in accordance with the approved detailed specifications and working drawings and prosecute the work diligently to completion. Any work performed by Tenant, irrespective of cost, shall be subject to Landlord’s inspection and approval after completion to determine whether the work complies with the requirements of this Lease. Promptly after the completion of any repairs or alterations, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with a set of “as‑built” plans and specifications therefor.
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Section 7.04. Compliance:
(a) Tenant shall not use, occupy, suffer or permit the Demised Premises or any part thereof to be used or occupied for any purpose which may be contrary to law or to the rules or regulations of any public authority or which may be prohibited by or violate any of Landlord’s insurance policies or the rules or regulations of the Fire Insurance Rating Organization having jurisdiction or any similar body, or which will increase any insurance rates and premiums on the Demised Premises, the Building and/or any other buildings or improvements in the Shopping Center. Tenant shall promptly observe and comply with all present and future legal requirements and Insurance Requirements relating to or affecting the Demised Premises, any sign of Tenant, the use and occupancy of the Demised Premises, or any appurtenance thereto. If such compliance requires the making of exterior or structural alterations or repairs, Tenant shall not commence such alterations or repairs unless and until Tenant has submitted plans and specifications for such work to Landlord, and Tenant has obtained the approval thereof from Landlord and, if required, from any Mortgagee.
(b) Tenant shall not use, install or dispose of (i) materials, substances or wastes which are defined as hazardous or toxic in any Governmental Regulations (as hereinafter defined), or (ii) pollutants or contaminants as defined in any Governmental Regulation, including, without limitation, asbestos (individually and collectively “Hazardous Substance(s)”), at or near the Shopping Center.
(c) If any Hazardous Substance(s) is found at or near the Shopping Center, as a result of the acts or omissions of Tenant or Tenant’s Agents, Tenant shall promptly, at its sole cost and expense, remove and/or treat the same, as required by law and pay any fines or penalties imposed by any governmental authority in connection therewith.
Section 7.05. Electrical Lines:
If Tenant installs any electrical equipment that overloads the lines in the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center, Landlord may require Tenant to make whatever changes to such electrical equipment and lines as may be necessary to render the lines in good order and repair, and in compliance with all Insurance Requirements and applicable legal requirements.
Section 7.06. Emergency Repairs:
If as a result of an emergency it shall become necessary for Landlord to make any repairs which are the obligation of Tenant hereunder, Landlord, or any Mortgagee, may enter the Demised Premises and proceed to have such repairs made and pay the cost of such repairs. Within thirty (30) days after Landlord renders a bill for such repairs, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord or such Mortgagee, as additional rent, for the cost of making such repairs.
Section 7.07. Surrender of Demised Premises:
On the Expiration Date, Tenant shall quit and surrender the Demised Premises “broom-clean”, and in good condition and repair, together with all alterations, permanent fixtures (including light fixtures and HVAC System), permanent installations, additions and improvements which may have been made in or attached on or to the Demised Premises. Landlord may, upon notice given to Tenant concurrently with Landlord’s approval of Tenant’s alterations in accordance with the terms of this Lease, require Tenant to restore the Demised Premises to the condition the Demised Premises were in on the Commencement Date. Any personal property of Tenant or any subtenant or occupant which shall remain in or on the Demised Premises after the termination of this Lease and the dispossession of Tenant or any subtenant or occupant from the Demised Premises or the surrender by Tenant of the Demised Premises, may, at the option of Landlord and without notice, be deemed to have been abandoned by Tenant or such subtenant or occupant and may either be retained by Landlord as its property or be disposed of at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, without accountability, in such manner as Landlord may see fit, or if Landlord shall give notice to Tenant to such effect, such property shall be promptly removed by Tenant, at Tenant’s cost and expense. Landlord shall not be responsible for any loss or damage occurring to any such property owned by Tenant or any subtenant or occupant. Tenant’s obligations under this Section shall survive the Expiration Date.
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ARTICLE VIII. SERVICE AND UTILITIES.
Section 8.01. Electricity:
Tenant shall install an electric meter to measure electricity consumed at the Demised Premises and shall perform such other work as shall be necessary so that consumption of electricity at the Demised Premises shall be measured separately. Tenant shall make its own arrangements with the utility company supplying electricity for that service. From and after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay for all electrical service and charges relating to the Demised Premises and Tenant’s signs on the Demised Premises. If electric service has not been separately metered as of the Commencement Date, then Tenant shall pay for such utility actually used by Tenant at rates actually incurred by Landlord for such service. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the electrical system components installed by Landlord and located outside the Demised Premises and not exclusively serving Tenant shall be included in Common Area Expenses.
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Landlord shall install an electric submeter in the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center to measure Tenant’s consumption of electricity in the Demised Premises. Tenant shall pay Landlord, from time to time, for the supply of such electricity, within thirty (30) days after rendition of a bill therefor, an annual charge equal to the sum of (x) one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of Landlord’s actual cost to obtain or reasonable actual cost to produce such electricity as is used by Tenant, (y) an amount equal to any tax imposed by any Governmental Authority on the amount set forth in clause (x) of this sentence and (z) any actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with the provision of such electricity. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the electrical system components installed by Landlord and located outside the Demised Premises and not exclusively serving Tenant shall be included in Common Area Expenses.
Section 8.02. Gas Service:
If Gas Service is available to the Shopping Center and if Tenant shall desire to use such service, Tenant shall install a gas meter to measure gas consumed at the Demised Premises and shall perform such other work as shall be necessary so that consumption of gas at the Demised Premises shall be measured separately. Tenant shall make its own arrangements with the utility company supplying gas for that service. From and after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay for all gas service and charges relating to the Demised Premises. If gas service has not been separately metered as of the Commencement Date, then Tenant shall pay for such utility actually used by Tenant at rates actually incurred by Landlord for such service. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the gas service components installed by Landlord and located outside the Demised Premises and not exclusively serving Tenant shall be included in Common Area Expenses.
Section 8.03. Water:
Landlord, as part of Landlord's Work, shall install a submeter to measure Tenant's consumption of water in the Demised Premises. Tenant shall pay Landlord, from time to time, for the supply of such water, within thirty (30) days after rendition of a bill therefor, an annual charge equal to the sum of (x) one hundred five percent (105%) of Landlord’s actual cost to obtain such water as is used by Tenant, (y) an amount equal to any tax imposed by any Governmental Authority on the amount set forth in clause (x) of this sentence and (z) any actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with the provision of such water. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the water system components installed by Landlord and located outside the Demised Premises and not exclusively serving Tenant shall be included in Common Area Expenses.
Section 8.04. Heat, Hot Water, Air‑Conditioning:
Landlord shall not be required to supply heat, hot water or air‑conditioning to the Demised Premises except that Landlord shall supply condenser water and hot water to the Demised Premises for the operation of Tenant’s heating, ventilating and air-conditioning unit in accordance with the specifications set forth for same on Exhibit C hereto. Tenant shall pay Landlord, from time to time, for the supply of such condenser water and hot water, within thirty (30) days after rendition of a bill therefor, an annual charge equal to the sum of (x) one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of Landlord’s actual cost to obtain or reasonable actual cost to produce such condenser water and hot water as is used by Tenant, (y) an amount equal to any tax imposed by any Governmental Authority on the amount set forth in clause (x) of this sentence and (z) any actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with the provision of such condenser water and hot water. Tenant shall supply its own requirements of heat and air‑conditioning.
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Section 8.05. Sprinkler System:
Tenant shall install, at its sole cost and expense, a sprinkler system in the Demised Premises and connect same to Landlord’s bulk mains located in the Shopping Center or the point where Landlord stubs the sprinkler valve to the perimeter of the Demised Premises as Landlord may be required to provide pursuant to Landlord’s Work described on Exhibit F hereto. Such installation shall be made in accordance with Tenant’s plans submitted to and approved by Landlord. Tenant shall notify Landlord’s mall manager prior to “tieing-in” Tenant’s sprinkler system with Landlord’s system. Landlord shall reasonably determine the method and timing of the installation of Tenant’s system. Costs of operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the sprinkler system components located outside the Demised Premises shall be included in Common Area Expenses.
Section 8.06. No Liability:
In no event shall Landlord be liable to Tenant in damages or otherwise for any interruption, curtailment or suspension of any of the foregoing utility services whether resulting from a Default by Tenant under this Lease, repair or maintenance activity at the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center, actions of third party not controlled by Landlord, accident, action of public authority, strikes, acts of God or public enemy, or any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to the aforesaid.
ARTICLE IX. USE AND OPERATION.
Section 9.01. Use:
Tenant shall use the Demised Premises only for the Permitted Use, and for no other purpose.
Section 9.02. Continuous Operation:
Tenant agrees that it shall open for business no later than the Rent Commencement Date and remain open during the entire Term during all business hours on all business days when the Shopping Center is open for business to the public as determined by Landlord, and to light its display windows and signs during those hours and on those days when the Shopping Center is kept illuminated by Landlord (but Tenant shall not be obligated to keep the same illuminated beyond 11:00 p.m. on any day). Tenant shall keep the Demised Premises fully staffed with employees and fully stocked with first-class window and floor displays, shall use its best efforts to achieve a maximum sales volume at the Demised Premises, and shall conduct its business under the name set forth as Tenant’s Tradename. Throughout the Term, the decor and fixturing of the Demised Premises, Tenant’s merchandise and the operation of Tenant’s business conducted in the Demised Premises shall be consistent with the operation of a “first-class”, “high-quality”, “fashionable” store or business as those standards of operation may be interpreted from time to time during the Term (as opposed to a “general”, “promotional” or “self-service” store or business). Tenant shall operate its business at the Demised Premises in a respectable, reputable, tasteful, competent and dignified manner in order to enhance the image of the Shopping Center as a whole and its reputation as a dignified and desirable place to shop and to achieve the maximum volume of sales so that Landlord will receive the maximum amount of Percentage Rent. The description of the standards of operation of the business conducted in the Demised Premises as “first-class”, “high-quality” and “fashionable” (as opposed to “general” or “promotional”), is intended only as a description of the general quality of the merchandise or services Tenant may sell or provide and the general quality of customer service, merchandising, fixturing and decor Tenant must maintain in the operation of the Demised Premises. The foregoing description is not intended by Landlord, and will not be enforced, to affect the retail selling price of Tenant’s merchandise or services. Throughout the Term, Tenant shall not at any time, abandon, leave vacant or desert the Demised Premises or any part thereof.
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Because of the difficulty or impossibility of determining Landlord’s damages by way of loss of anticipated Percentage Rent from Tenant or other tenants or occupants of the Shopping Center, or by way of loss of value in the Shopping Center, because of diminished salability or mortgageability or adverse publicity or appearance by Tenant’s action, should Tenant: (a) fail to take possession and open for business in the Demised Premises fully fixtured, stocked and staffed on or before the Rent Commencement Date, except to the extent prevented from so doing by strikes, fire, casualty or other unforeseeable causes beyond Tenant’s reasonable control other than lack of funds; or (b) abandon, leave vacant or desert the Demised Premises or any part thereof; or (c) cease operating or conducting Tenant’s business therein in accordance with the terms of this Section 9.02 (except for a period not to exceed ten (10) days for Tenant’s Work, as approved by Landlord in accordance with this Lease, or where the Demised Premises are rendered untenantable by reason of fire, casualty, or permitted repairs or alterations); or (d) fail or refuse to maintain business hours on such days or nights or any part thereof as provided in this Section 9.02, then and in any of such events (hereinafter collectively referred to as “failure to do business”), Landlord shall have the right, in addition to any and all other rights or remedies Landlord may have under this Lease and at law or in equity, at Landlord’s option: (i) to collect not only Minimum Rent and all items of additional rent herein reserved, but also additional rent equal to twenty-five (25%) percent of the Minimum Rent reserved for the period of Tenant’s failure to do business, computed at a daily rate for each and every day or part thereof during such period, and such additional rent shall be deemed to be liquidated damages in lieu of any Percentage Rent that might have been earned by Landlord during such period; and/or (ii) to treat such failure to do business as a Default under Article XVI. As used herein, the terms “abandon”, “leave vacant” or “desert” shall not be defeated because Tenant may have left all or any part of its trade fixtures or other personal property in the Demised Premises.
Section 9.03. Landlord's Additional Right of Recapture:
If addition to Landlord’s remedy to declare a Default if Tenant fails to continuously operate for business in the Demised Premises in accordance with Section 9.02, if at any time during the Term, all or substantially all of the Demised Premises is not open to the public for business for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days for reasons other than remodeling, damage and destruction or eminent domain, Landlord shall have the right to recapture the Demised Premises in accordance with the provisions of the immediately succeeding paragraph.
At any time after the event set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph has occurred, Landlord may, but shall be under no obligation to give to Tenant, a notice (hereinafter "Notice of Recapture"). Landlord, in its Notice of Recapture, shall set forth a date within thirty (30) days of such notice, as the date for the termination of this Lease, and upon such date, this Lease shall terminate as if such date were the date originally set forth in the Lease as the Expiration Date of the Term, and upon such date this Lease shall be null and void and of no further force and effect, except for accrued liabilities and those obligations intended to survive this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if prior to the giving of the Notice of Recapture the conditions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph do not exist and if the Demised Premises is being used in accordance with this Lease and is opened to the public fully staffed, fully fixtured and merchandised in accordance with sound business judgment, then Landlord's Notice of Recapture shall be automatically revoked.
Section 9.04. Store Operations:
(a) Non‑Selling Space : Tenant shall only use space in the Demised Premises for office, clerical or other non‑selling purposes on an incidental basis as is reasonably required for Tenant’s retail business therein. Tenant shall not perform any office or clerical function in the Demised Premises for any other store.
(b) Keeping Demised Premises Clean : Tenant shall keep the Demised Premises, including exterior and interior portions of all windows, doors and all other glass, in neat and clean condition.
(c) Paying Taxes : Tenant shall pay before delinquency, any and all taxes, assessments and public charges levied, assessed or imposed upon Tenant, Tenant’s business or the operation thereof, foreseen or unforeseen, or upon Tenant’s fixtures, furnishings, appliances, personal property or equipment in the Demised Premises, or which constitute a lien on any of the foregoing.
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(d) Obtain Permits and Paying License Fees : Tenant shall obtain and promptly pay for all licenses, permits, approvals and charges of a similar nature for the conduct by Tenant or any subtenant or other occupant of any business or undertaking authorized hereunder to be conducted in the Demised Premises. If necessary, Landlord shall join in the execution of the applications.
(e) Exclusive Delivery Facilities : Tenant shall keep and maintain in good order, condition and repair any loading platform, truck dock or truck maneuvering space which Tenant has the right of exclusive use notwithstanding the fact that the same may be deemed to be a portion of the Common Area.
(f) Garbage : Tenant agrees not to permit the accumulation (unless in concealed metal containers) or burning of any rubbish or garbage in, on or about any part of the Shopping Center or the street or sidewalk surrounding the Shopping Center. Tenant shall dispose of all rubbish and garbage, on a daily basis, in a receptacle provided by Landlord or Landlord’s third-party garbage hauler in the area designated by Landlord for such disposal in accordance with the regulations established by Landlord. Tenant shall pay to Landlord monthly, as additional rent, the charges therefor based upon the annual rates charged by Landlord's third-party garbage hauler therefore. In the alternative, Landlord may require Tenant to remit the aforementioned charge directly to Landlord's third-party-garbage hauler. Tenant shall keep the areas immediately adjoining the Demised Premises and at the rear of the Demised Premises clean and free from dirt and rubbish from Tenant’s business activities, and Tenant shall not place, suffer or permit any obstructions or merchandise in such areas. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall store all grease/cooking oil receptacles and/or dumpsters in the Demised Premises. Tenant shall remove all grease/cooking oil from the Demised Premises through the service corridor located at the rear of the Demised Premises, at its sole cost and expense, for pick-up by Tenant’s private hauler in the Shopping Center loading area as Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord’s hauler will not accept such grease/cooking oil for disposal.
(g) Rules and Regulations : Tenant agrees that at all times during the Term it shall comply with all Rules and Regulations specified in Exhibit E annexed hereto and made a part hereof, together with all amendments, modifications and deletions thereto. Landlord reserves the right to adopt and promulgate, from time to time, further rules and regulations and to amend and supplement the same, applicable to the occupancy of the Building, the Demised Premises, the Common Area and the Shopping Center. Notice of such rules and regulations and amendments and supplements thereto, if any, shall be given to Tenant. Tenant shall observe all rules and regulations established by Landlord from time to time for the Shopping Center, provided Tenant shall be given at least five (5) days notice thereof.
(h) Restrictive Covenants : Tenant agrees that it will comply with and observe all covenants which affect or are applicable to the Shopping Center, the Demised Premises and the Common Area.
(i) Handling of Hazardous Substance(s) : If due to the nature of Tenant’s business, Tenant is using, storing and/or disposing of Hazardous Substances at the Demised Premises such as, without limitation, dry cleaning fluids, or film processing chemicals (“Permitted Substance(s)”), the following shall apply:
(i) Landlord shall have the right to periodically review Tenant’s manifests and/or other documents evidencing the lawful disposal of the Permitted Substance(s) from the Demised Premises;
(ii) Upon demand by Landlord or any Mortgagee, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly change its method of using, storing and/or disposing of Permitted Substance(s) at the Demised Premises in order to comply with all rules, orders, laws and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Demised Premises (“Governmental Regulations”); and
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(iii) In addition, upon demand by Landlord or any Mortgagee, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, promptly change its method of using, storing and/or disposing of Permitted Substance(s) at the Demised Premises in order to comply with Landlord’s and/or such Mortgagee’s rules and regulations regarding same which are in addition to or which impose stricter regulations than Governmental Regulations or Insurance Requirements.
(j) Offensive Odors : If at any time during the Term, Landlord shall notify Tenant that offensive odors are escaping from the Demised Premises into other premises or areas in the Shopping Center (“Odor Problem”), Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly after receipt of such notice from Landlord, perform any alterations to and install any equipment in the Demised Premises that is reasonably necessary to eliminate the Odor Problem. Any work performed by Tenant in connection with the elimination of the Odor Problem shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.03 hereof.
(k) Pest Extermination : Tenant shall employ, at Tenant’s expense, a pest extermination contractor to service the Demised Premises at such intervals as Landlord may reasonably require.
(l) Mechanical Equipment : All mechanical equipment and machinery within the Demised Premises shall be kept free of noise and vibrations which may be transmitted to any part of the Building beyond the confines of the Demised Premises.
(m) Animals : No live animals shall be kept on or within the Demised Premises (except if otherwise expressly provided in the Permitted Use).
(n) Handbills and Promotions: Tenant shall not display, paint or place or cause to be displayed, painted or placed any handbills, bumper stickers or other advertising or promotional materials or devices on any vehicles parked in the parking areas of the Shopping Center. Tenant shall not use the Common Area for business or promotional purposes. Tenant shall not place, suffer or permit displays, decorations or shopping carts in the mall, or on the sidewalks in front of or at the rear of the Demised Premises, if any, or on or upon the Common Area or within three (3) feet of the entrance to the Demised Premises.
(o) Vending Machines : Tenant shall not operate in the Demised Premises or in any part of the Shopping Center, any coin (or token) operated vending machine or similar device for the sale of any goods, wares, merchandise, food, beverages or services, including, but not limited to, pay telephones within the sales area of the Demised Premises, pay lockers, pay toilets, scales, amusement devices including without limitation video games, and machines for the sale of candy, cigarettes or other commodities.
Section 9.05. Restriction on Tenant’s Activities at Shopping Center:
(a) Fire Sales : Tenant will conduct and operate its business in and from the Demised Premises as a retail store selling its merchandise at full retail prices; provided that Landlord shall have no discretion to compel Tenant to sell its merchandise at any discrete price points so long as the business Tenant conducts in and from the Demised Premises otherwise conforms with this Lease. Tenant shall not merchandise, promote, advertise, market or otherwise conduct or operate its business in or from the Demised Premises as any one or more of the following: (i) a manufacturer’s factory outlet, (ii) a discount or “off-price” store, (iii) a merchandise liquidator, (iv) a merchandise dumpstore, or (v) “secondhand” store selling used merchandise. Tenant shall not conduct or permit in the Demised Premises: (i) any fire, bankruptcy, auction, or “going out of business” sale; or (ii) the utilization of any unethical method of business operation.
(b) Loud Speaker Use : No radio, television, phonograph, public address system, sound amplifier or other similar device, or aerial attached thereto (inside or outside the Demised Premises) shall be installed without first obtaining in each instance Landlord’s consent, and if such consent be given, no such device shall be used in a manner so as to be heard outside of the Demised Premises.
(c) Plumbing Facility Use : Tenant shall not use the plumbing facilities of the Demised Premises for any purpose other than the purpose for which they are intended. Accordingly, Tenant may not dispose of any substances which may clog, erode or damage the pipelines and conduits of the Shopping Center. Prior to performing any food preparation in the Demised Premises (if permitted pursuant to the applicable provision of this Lease), Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, install a grease interceptor, the design and location of which shall be subject to Landlord’s approval.
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(d) Floor Load : Tenant shall not place a load on any floor exceeding the floor load per square foot which such floor was designed to carry. Tenant shall not install, operate or maintain any heavy item of equipment in the Demised Premises, except in such manner as to achieve a proper distribution of weight.
(e) Exterior or Roof : Tenant shall not use for any purpose any portion of the roof or exterior walls of the Building; it being understood and agreed, that except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Lease, Landlord shall have the exclusive right to use or grant permission to use the roof and the exterior walls of the Building for any purpose, and/or to erect in connection with the construction thereof, temporary scaffolds and other aids to construction on the exterior of the Demised Premises, provided that access to the Demised Premises shall not be denied. Tenant shall not cause a violation or do any act which may result in a violation of the roof bond or warranty with respect to the Building. Landlord reserves the right to build additional stores, levels or buildings above the Demised Premises and none of the foregoing shall be deemed to be a portion of the Demised Premises.
(f) Deliveries : All deliveries or shipments of any kind to and from the Demised Premises, including loading and unloading of goods, shall be made only at the rear of the Demised Premises or at any other location designated by Landlord, and only at such times designated for such purpose by Landlord. Trailers or trucks servicing the Demised Premises shall remain parked in such designated areas only during those periods reasonably necessary to service Tenant’s operations. In no event shall such trailers or trucks remain parked in the Shopping Center overnight or beyond the closing hour of the Shopping Center. Tenant shall not use any forklift truck, tow truck or any other machine for handling freight, except as may be approved by Landlord.
(g) No Food : Except as may be otherwise expressly permitted herein, Tenant shall not prepare, sell, display or in any way provide on or from the Demised Premises food for on or off premises consumption.
Section 9.06. Insurance Rate:
Tenant agrees to comply with all Insurance Requirements relating to or affecting the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center. If the insurance rates applicable to the Shopping Center are raised as a result of: (i) any failure by Tenant to comply with the Insurance Requirements; (ii) the use and occupancy of the Demised Premises by Tenant or anyone claiming by, through or under Tenant, whether or not Landlord has consented to the same; (iii) Tenant’s failure to use and/or continuously to occupy and operate Tenant’s business in the Demised Premises in the manner provided for in this Lease; or (iv) Tenant’s abandonment of the Demised Premises, then Tenant shall pay Landlord, within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s demand therefor, as additional rent, the entire portion of the premiums for said insurance which shall be attributable to such higher rates. In determining whether any increase in such rates is the result of any of the aforementioned acts or omissions of Tenant or anyone claiming by, through or under Tenant, a schedule or rule book issued by the applicable rating organization or the rating procedures or rules of Landlord’s insurance companies shall be conclusive evidence of the items and charges which make up the insurance rates and premiums on the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center. If any such insurance carried by Landlord shall be canceled by the insurance carrier as a result of any of the aforementioned acts or omissions of Tenant or anyone claiming by, through or under the Tenant, Tenant shall indemnify, save and hold harmless Landlord and Landlord’s managing agent for the Shopping Center (the “Managing Agent”) against and from all damages, costs and expenses which Landlord or Managing Agent may sustain by reason thereof. Nothing contained herein shall permit a use other than the Permitted Use.
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Section 9.07. Radius Restrictions:
(a) “ Radius” : means the area within ( ) miles of any point in the Shopping Center.
(b) Tenant agrees (insofar as and to the extent lawful) that during the Term, neither Tenant, Tenant’s Agents, nor any affiliated or subsidiary companies, directly or indirectly, will own, lease or operate another store, department within a store, or any structure or site within the Radius for a business which is similar to or in competition with the business which Tenant proposes to conduct in the Demised Premises. The rights of Landlord under this Section 9.06 shall be enforceable by injunctive or other equitable relief as well as all other relief and remedies provided by law.
Section 9.08. Illegal Purposes:
Tenant shall not use the Demised Premises for any illegal trade, manufacture, or other business, or any other illegal purpose.
ARTICLE X. TRANSFER OF INTEREST, PRIORITY OF LIEN.
Section 10.01. Assignment, Subletting:
(a) Tenant shall not sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, or assign, or transfer in any other manner, mortgage or hypothecate, or otherwise encumber this Lease or any interest therein, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, nor grant concessions or licenses for the occupancy of the Demised Premises or any part thereof, without Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent may be arbitrarily withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion. Any attempted transfer, assignment, subletting, mortgage or hypothecation in breach of this Lease shall be void and confer no rights upon any third Person. No assignment or subletting shall relieve Tenant of any obligations herein. No assignee or sublessee or other occupant shall be entitled to occupy the Demised Premises for a use other than the Permitted Use. The consent by Landlord to any transfer, assignment or subletting shall not be deemed to be a waiver on the part of Landlord of any prohibition against any future transfer, assignment or subletting. No transfer, assignment or subletting shall be effective unless and until: (i) Tenant gives notice thereof to Landlord; and (ii) the transferee, assignee or sublessee shall deliver to Landlord: (1) a written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Landlord pursuant to which the transferee or assignee assumes all of the obligations and liabilities of Tenant under this Lease, or the sublessee acknowledges that its sublease is subordinate to this Lease; and (2) a copy of the transfer, assignment or sublease. A restructuring, reorganization, sale of substantial assets, merger, recapitalization or debt issuance by Tenant (each, a “Recapitalization”) shall be deemed a transfer, assignment or subletting under this Section, requiring Landlord’s prior written consent (the failure of which to obtain shall, in addition to the foregoing, give Landlord the right to terminate this Lease and shall constitute a Default hereunder) if Tenant’s tangible net worth (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, but without taking into account any increases in the book value of Tenant’s assets or recognition of gain or intangible assets resulting from such Recapitalization) is reduced. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant may not enter into any lease, sublease, license, concession or other agreement for use, occupancy or utilization of space in the Demised Premises which provides for a rental or other payment for such use, occupancy or utilization based in whole or in part on the net income or profits derived by any person from the property leased, occupied or utilized, or which would require the payment of any consideration which would not fall within the definition of “rents from real property”, as that term is defined in Section 856(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(b) If at any time during the Term, any part or all of its outstanding voting stock, if Tenant is a corporation, or membership interest, if Tenant is a limited liability company, or any interest in the partnership, if Tenant is a partnership, shall be transferred by sale, assignment, bequest, inheritance, operation of law, or other dispositions so as to result in a change in the present effective voting control of Tenant by the person or persons owning a majority of said outstanding voting stock, membership interest, or a majority interest in the partnership, if any, as the case may be, on the date of this Lease, then such event shall constitute an assignment for the purposes of this Lease. In the event there is a Guarantor of this Lease, then Tenant shall notify Landlord if at any time during the Term (i) any part or all, if any, of such Guarantor’s outstanding voting stock, if such Guarantor is a corporation, or membership interest, if Guarantor is a limited liability company, or any interest in the partnership, if such Guarantor is a partnership, shall be transferred by sale, assignment, bequest, inheritance, operation of law, or other dispositions so as to result in a change in the present effective voting control of such Guarantor by the person or persons owning a majority of said outstanding voting stock, membership interest, or a majority interest in the partnership, if any, as the case may be, on the date of this Lease; or (ii) Guarantor is dissolved. Such notice shall be effective in accordance with this Section 10.01 only if said notice shall include or state all of the following: (i) that said notice is given pursuant to Section 10.01 hereof; (ii) the occurrences giving rise to such notice, stated with particularity as to the effective dates, parties involved or affected and the shares or interests affected; (iii) in the event of a transfer of shares, membership interests or a partner’s interest, if any, a recent financial statement (certified by an independent certified public accountant) of the transferee or transferees; and (iv) that Landlord shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to terminate this Lease. In the event Landlord receives notice of such transfer or of the dissolution of Guarantor, then Landlord shall have the right, at its option, within ninety (90) days after receipt of such other notice to terminate this Lease or declare a Default under Article XVI. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to any corporation if, and so long as, all the outstanding voting stock of such corporation is listed on a National Securities Exchange, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For the purposes of this Section 10.01 , stock ownership shall be determined in accordance with the principles set forth in Section 544 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the term “voting stock” shall refer to the shares of stock regularly entitled to vote for the election of directors of the corporation.
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Section 10.02. Intentionally Omitted.
Section 10.03. Subordination:
This Lease shall be subordinate to the lien of any Mortgage or Master Lease irrespective of the time of recording of such Mortgage or Master Lease. However, from time to time, Landlord may elect that this Lease be superior to the lien of such Mortgage, and may exercise such election by giving notice thereof to Tenant, which notice must be consented to by such Mortgagee. The exercise of any of the elections provided in this Section shall not exhaust Landlord’s right to elect differently thereafter, from time to time. This clause shall be self‑operative and no further instrument shall be required, provided, however, upon Landlord’s or such Mortgagee’s request, from time to time, Tenant shall: (a) confirm in writing and in recordable form that this Lease is so subordinate or so superior (as Landlord may elect) to the lien of any Mortgage or Master Lease and/or (b) execute an instrument making this Lease so subordinate or so superior (as Landlord may elect) to the lien of any Mortgage or Master Lease, in such form as may be required by an applicable Mortgagee or Master Lessor.
Section 10.04. Attornment:
(a) If the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center are encumbered by a Mortgage and such Mortgage is foreclosed, or if the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center are sold pursuant to such foreclosure or by reason of a default under said Mortgage, then notwithstanding such foreclosure, such sale, or such default: (i) Tenant shall not disaffirm this Lease or any of its obligations hereunder; and (ii) at the request of the Mortgagee or purchaser at such foreclosure or sale, Tenant shall attorn to such Mortgagee or purchaser and execute a new lease for the Demised Premises setting forth all of the provisions of this Lease, except that (w) the term of such new lease shall be for the balance of the Term; (x) any requirements with respect to Landlord’s Work, if any, shall not be binding on such Mortgagee or purchaser; (y) such Mortgagee or purchaser shall not be bound by any payment of Rent or additional rent for more than one (1) month in advance, except prepayments in the nature of security for the performance by Tenant of its obligations under this Lease or estimated payments for Common Area Expenses or Impositions required pursuant to this Lease; and (z) such Mortgagee or purchaser shall not be bound by any amendment or modification of this Lease made without the consent of such Mortgagee or purchaser to the extent such consent is required.
(b) If Landlord’s interest in the Demised Premises is a leasehold interest, at any time, and if Landlord’s leasehold interest is terminated for any reason, then notwithstanding such termination, the dispossession of Landlord from the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center, or any default by Landlord, as lessee, under any Master Lease: (i) Tenant shall not disaffirm this Lease or any of its obligations contained within this Lease, and (ii) at the request of Master Lessor, Tenant shall attorn to Master Lessor and execute a new lease for the Demised Premises setting forth all of the provisions of this Lease, except that the term of such new lease shall be for the balance of the Term.
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Section 10.05. Transfer of Landlord’s Interest:
(a) Fee Interest : If Landlord’s interest in the Demised Premises is a fee interest, the term “Landlord” as used in this Lease means only the owner for the time being or the Mortgagee in possession for the time being of the Demised Premises. In the event of any sale of the Demised Premises, or in the event the Demised Premises are leased to any person (subject to this Lease), then Landlord shall be and hereby is entirely freed and relieved of all of its covenants, obligations and liability hereunder. This subsection shall be applicable to each owner of the Demised Premises, from time to time, and shall not be limited to the first owner of the Demised Premises.
(b) Master Lease : If Landlord’s interest in the Demised Premises is a leasehold interest the term “Landlord” as used in this Lease means only the owner for the time being of the leasehold estate demised by the Master Lease. In the event of any transfer or assignment of Landlord’s interest in said Master Lease, then Landlord whose interest is thus assigned or transferred shall be and hereby is entirely freed and relieved of all covenants, obligations and liability of Landlord hereunder. In the event the owner of the leasehold estate demised by the Master Lease shall acquire the fee interest in the premises demised by the Master Lease, subsection (a) of this Section 10.05 shall be applicable. This subsection (b) shall be applicable to each person who owns a leasehold estate demised by a Master Lease.
Section 10.06. Mortgagee’s Rights:
(a) If Landlord shall notify Tenant that the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center are encumbered by a Mortgage and in such notice set forth the name and address of the Mortgagee thereof, then notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no notice intended for Landlord shall be deemed properly given unless a copy thereof is simultaneously sent to such Mortgagee. If any Mortgagee shall perform any obligation that Landlord is required to perform hereunder, such performance by Mortgagee, insofar as Tenant is concerned, shall be deemed performance on behalf of Landlord and shall be accepted by Tenant as if performed by Landlord.
(b) In addition, if Tenant is given the right, pursuant to this Lease, to terminate this Lease as a result of a default of Landlord or to claim a partial or total eviction, no such termination shall be effective unless and until Tenant has sent a notice in addition to any notice sent pursuant to Section 10.06 hereof of its intention to so terminate this Lease to such Mortgagee and Mortgagee has failed to cure such default within a reasonable time following the time when such Mortgagee becomes entitled under such mortgage to remedy the same (which reasonable period shall in no event be less than the period to which Landlord is entitled under this Lease, after similar notice, to effect such remedy).
Section 10.07. Mortgagee Lease Amendments:
If Landlord’s proposed Mortgagee requires modifications of this Lease, Tenant agrees to execute and deliver to Landlord the agreements required to effect such modifications, except Tenant shall not be required to modify any of the provisions of this Lease relating to the amount of Rent, the Permitted Use, the size and location of the Demised Premises or the duration of the Term nor any other provision of this Lease if such modification materially and adversely increases Tenant’s obligations hereunder or materially and adversely decreases Tenant’s rights hereunder.
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Section 10.08. Lender Protections:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease or any mortgage, any party that becomes owner of the Demised Premises as a result of (i) foreclosure under any mortgage, (ii) any other exercise by any Mortgagee of rights and remedies (whether under any mortgage or under applicable law, including bankruptcy law) as holder of a mortgage, or (iii) delivery by Landlord to a Mortgagee (or its designee or nominee) of a deed or other conveyance of Landlord's interest in the Demised Premises in lieu of any of the foregoing shall not be liable for or bound by any of the following matters (provided that nothing herein shall limit either (x) Tenant’s right to exercise against Landlord any Offset Right (as defined below) otherwise available to Tenant because of events occurring or continuing after the date of attornment or (y) Landlord’s obligation to correct any conditions that existed as of the date of attornment and which violate Landlord’s obligations as landlord under this Lease):
(i) any right of Tenant to any offset, defense, claim, counterclaim, reduction, deduction, or abatement against Tenant's payment of rent or performance of Tenant's other obligations under this Lease, arising (whether under this Lease or under applicable law) from Landlord's breach or default under this Lease ("Offset Right") that Tenant may have against Landlord or any other party that was landlord under this Lease at any time before the occurrence of any attornment by Tenant relating to any event or occurrence before the date of attornment, including any claim for damages of any kind whatsoever as the result of any breach by Landlord that occurred before the date of attornment;
(ii) any obligation with respect to any security deposited with Landlord, unless such security was actually delivered to Mortgagee;
(iii) any obligation to commence or complete any initial construction of improvements in the Demised Premises or any expansion or rehabilitation of existing improvements thereon, except to the extent that such obligations are to be performed after the date of attornment;
(iv) to reconstruct or repair improvements following a fire, casualty or condemnation (subject to the proviso in subsection (a) above);
(v) any modification or amendment of the Lease, or any waiver, compromise, release or discharge of any obligation under the Lease, made without Mortgagee’s written consent, and not otherwise permitted under the mortgage loan documents;
(vi) any consensual or negotiated surrender, cancellation, or termination of the Lease, in whole or in part, agreed upon between Landlord and Tenant that was not effective as of the date of attornment, unless effected unilaterally by Tenant pursuant to the express terms of the Lease;
(vii) any payment of Rent that Tenant may have made to Landlord more than thirty (30) days before the date such rent was first due and payable under the Lease with respect to any period after the date of attornment other than, and only to the extent that, the Lease expressly required such a prepayment;
(viii) to pay Tenant any sum(s) that any Landlord owed to Tenant unless such sums, if any, shall have been actually delivered to Mortgagee by way of an assumption of escrow accounts or otherwise (subject to the proviso in the first paragraph of this Section 10.08); and
(ix) any act or omission of Landlord prior to such Lease termination or prior to such person’s succession to title (subject to the proviso in the first paragraph of this Section 10.08).
ARTICLE XI. COMMON AREA AND SHOPPING CENTER.
Section 11.01. Use of Common Area:
During the Term, Tenant is hereby granted the non-exclusive license and right to use the Common Area. The use and occupancy by Tenant of the Demised Premises shall include the use of the Common Area in common with Landlord and with all others for whose convenience and use the Common Area have been or may hereafter be provided by Landlord or by the owner of common areas not within the Shopping Center, subject, however, to rules and regulations for the use thereof as prescribed from time to time by Landlord or the owner of such Common Area, including the right of Landlord to determine the hours and mode of operation of the elevators, escalators and vertical transportation facilities serving the Shopping Center, and including the right of Landlord or such owner to impose parking charges, whether by meter or otherwise. In no event, however, shall Tenant or Tenant’s Agents use the Common Area for the display or sale of merchandise.
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Section 11.02. Landlord’s Rights:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Landlord shall have the following rights: (a) to close all or any portion of the Common Area to such extent as may in the opinion of Landlord’s counsel be necessary to prevent a dedication thereof or the accrual of any rights of any Person or the public therein; (b) to close all or any portion of the Common Area temporarily to discourage non‑customer use; (c) to prohibit parking or passage of motor vehicles in areas previously designated for such; (d) to expand, change, decrease or alter the size, layout or configuration of the Shopping Center or any part thereof (including, without limitation, the Building, the Common Area, the parking areas, the buildings and the means of ingress and egress); (e) to erect additional buildings on the Common Area, or to change the location of buildings or other structures to any location in the Shopping Center, including the Common Area (and upon such erection or change of location the portion upon which such buildings or structures had been erected shall no longer be deemed to be a part of the Common Area); and (f) make any use it desires of the side and rear walls of the Demised Premises, provided that there shall be no encroachment upon the interior of the Demised Premises.
Section 11.03. License Numbers:
Tenant shall cause its employees to park only in the outer areas of the parking areas of the Common Area as provided and designated from time to time by Landlord for employee parking. Within ten (10) days after a request by Landlord, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a list of Tenant’s and its employees’ automobiles, which list shall set forth the description of and the license numbers assigned to such automobiles and their State of issue. Thereafter, Tenant shall advise Landlord of any changes, additions or deletions in such list. If any automobile appearing on said list is parked in any area of the Shopping Center other than the area designated by Landlord at any time after Landlord has given notice to Tenant or Tenant’s store manager that the same automobile has previously been parked in violation of this provision, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent, the sum of Twenty-Five and 00/100 ($25.00) Dollars per day for each such automobile for each day (or part thereof) it is parked in violation of this provision. Tenant shall pay such sum to Landlord within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from Landlord. In addition to the foregoing, Tenant hereby authorizes Landlord in such event to remove from the Shopping Center any of Tenant’s automobiles, or automobiles belonging to Tenant’s employees and/or to attach violation stickers or notices to such automobiles. Tenant hereby waives and releases Landlord and hereby indemnifies and holds Landlord and Managing Agent harmless from all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses which may arise therefrom.
Section 11.04. Tenant’s Contribution:
(a) “ Common Area Expenses” : means all costs and expenses of every kind and nature paid or incurred by Landlord or its designees in connection with the following:
(i) the management of, operation, maintenance, repair (as defined in Section 2.14 hereof), redecorating, refurbishing, upgrading, improving, conforming with law, rules and regulations of authorities having jurisdiction and the Fire Insurance Rating Organization and Board of Fire Underwriters, and all other costs and expenses of every kind and nature, foreseeable or unforeseeable, required or desired, suggested or recommended for the operation, maintenance or otherwise with respect to, the Common Area in a manner deemed by Landlord in Landlord’s sole discretion, to be appropriate for the best interests of the Shopping Center, as conclusively determined by Landlord in accordance with Landlord’s method of accounting, including the supply by Landlord of electricity and other utilities to the Common Area; including utilities and facilities serving and/or required to be maintained or improved by the Shopping Center [including off-site utilities and facilities, retention areas, drainage facilities, parking facilities, traffic or parking improvements and all costs related thereto]; the cost of obtaining and operating public transportation or shuttle bus systems used in connection with bringing customers to the Shopping Center, including off-site parking costs; operation and maintenance of any parking garage and/or parking deck; the operation, maintenance and repair of any escalators and elevators; heating, ventilating and air-conditioning in the enclosed Common Area; reserves for the replacement of all or any part of the Common Area (calculated on such life as Landlord’s accountants shall determine); the operation, management and maintenance of Landlord’s office in the Shopping Center; and the total compensation paid to or on behalf of on-site personnel associated with the Shopping Center, including, but not limited to, security personnel, the mall manager, assistant mall managers and other personnel who implement the aforesaid management, maintenance, security, operation or repair of the Shopping Center (including, but not limited to, employee benefits, payroll related taxes and insurances) and related costs;
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(ii) the maintenance and repair (as defined in Section 2.14 hereof) (except to the extent of Landlord’s receipt of the proceeds of insurance therefor) of the roof and structural portions of the buildings situated in the Shopping Center;
(iii) the purchase and maintenance of all insurance (including, but not limited to, fire, broad form extended property coverage, rent, war risk, terrorism, environmental, liability, products liability and flood) carried by and in the discretion of Landlord, its designees, or any Mortgagee covering the Shopping Center, buildings and improvements, the Common Area and every other facility or property used or required or deemed necessary in connection with any of them (including the cost of claims which may be self-insured and the payment of deductible amounts under insurance policies) and the cost of compliance with insurance company requirements; and
(iv) the maintenance, repair (as defined in Section 2.14 hereof) (except to the extent of Landlord’s receipt of the proceeds of insurance therefor) of all other portions of the Shopping Center, buildings and improvements, including, without limitation, parking garages and decks, paved parking and pedestrian areas and the sprinkler system, other than as set forth in subparagraphs (i), (ii) or (iii) hereof and other than such maintenance and repair that Landlord may perform on the interior of any tenants’ premises (except if performed in connection with the common facilities of the buildings situated in the Shopping Center).
In addition, Common Area Expenses shall include fifteen (15%) percent of all costs set forth in the foregoing subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) to cover Landlord’s administrative and overhead costs (the “Administrative Fee”).
(b) “Tenant’s Contribution” for each Contribution Year means Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of: (A) the Administrative Fee and (B) all costs set forth in subparagraphs (i), (ii) (iii) and (iv). With respect to any partial Contribution Year described in Section 11.04(f)(ii)(A) below or any other period of time which is less than a full Contribution Year, Tenant’s Contribution shall be an amount equal to the product of (i) Tenant’s Contribution for the entire Contribution Year and (ii) a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of days during such Contribution Year in which Tenant occupied the Demised Premises or the Lease was otherwise in effect (whichever is greater) and the denominator of which shall be the number of days in the entire Contribution Year.
(c) Tenant shall pay monthly installments on account of Tenant’s Contribution to Landlord. Installments shall be paid in the same manner and at the same time as Minimum Rent. During the first Contribution Year, each monthly installment shall be based upon Landlord’s estimate of Tenant’s Contribution for the Contribution Year, based upon the budget for the upcoming Contribution Year, subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection (e) hereof. Thereafter, the installments shall be one-twelfth (1/12th) of Tenant’s Contribution for the immediately prior Contribution Year, plus a percentage increase therein to reflect Landlord’s estimate of the increase in the Common Area Expenses over the prior Contribution Year.
(d) Landlord shall maintain records of Common Area Expenses. These records may be kept in the form of books of account or computer memory.
(e) Within a reasonable time after each Contribution Year, Landlord shall send a statement to Tenant setting forth Common Area Expenses for that Contribution Year and Landlord’s calculation of Tenant’s Contribution. Each statement shall be conclusively binding on Tenant, its successors and assigns, as to the matters set forth therein, if no objection is raised with respect thereto within thirty (30) days after submission of each such statement to Tenant. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord's ability to budget and incur expenses depends on the finality of such statement, and accordingly agrees that time is of the essence with respect to Tenant’s objection to the aforementioned statement. If Tenant’s Contribution exceeds the installments paid by Tenant under subsection (c) hereof, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the difference between Tenant’s Contribution for that Contribution Year and the aggregate amount paid by Tenant on account of Tenant’s Contribution for that Contribution Year. The payments shall be made within thirty (30) days after Landlord renders a statement. If Tenant’s Contribution for any Contribution Year is less than the aggregate monthly installments paid under subsection (c) hereof with respect to that Contribution Year, Landlord’s statement shall be accompanied by Landlord’s check in the amount of the difference. Tenant shall not have the right to examine, inspect or audit Landlord’s records pertaining to Common Area Expenses. Notwithstanding anything herein or any presumptions to the contrary, said statement, and all information contained therein or otherwise delivered to Tenant by Landlord, or its employees, agents and/or representatives, regarding Common Area Expenses including, without limitation, relating in any way to exclusions, deductions and Tenant’s Contribution, is strictly confidential information delivered for Tenant’s sole use and review. Tenant may not publish, share, exchange or in any way disseminate such statement, or any of the information contained therein, inferred or otherwise deduced therefrom, or otherwise delivered to Tenant from Landlord, to any party outside of Tenant and Tenant’s employees, without Landlord’s prior written consent, which Landlord may withhold in Landlord’s sole discretion, and then only upon the prior execution, by the intended recipient of any such information, of a confidentiality agreement in a form acceptable to Landlord.
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(f) (i) “ Contribution Year” : mean each twelve (12) month period during the Term commencing on January 1st and ending on December 31st.
(ii) (A) The first Contribution Year shall commence on the Rent Commencement Date and shall end on the December 31st next following the Rent Commencement Date. The last Contribution Year shall end on the Expiration Date.
(B) Landlord shall have the option to change the Contribution Year at any time. The option may be exercised by giving a notice of the change to Tenant. The parties recognize that if the Contribution Year is changed, there will be a period of time between the last full Contribution Year as it was before the change and the first full Contribution Year after giving effect to the change. This period is referred to in this Lease as the “Interim Period”. If the Interim Period consists of less than six (6) months, the Interim Period shall be added to the first Contribution Year to occur after giving effect to the change. If the Interim Period consists of six (6) months or more, the Interim Period shall be treated as a Contribution Year.
(g) Common Area Expenses and Tenant’s Contribution shall in no event be reduced or off-set by amounts or fees generated by Landlord from: the use, rental or license of the Common Areas; the operation of a parking garage or deck; kiosk or pushcart operators; space licensed to licensees pursuant to license agreements, or space occupied by temporary or seasonal tenants or occupants.
Section 11.05. Landlord’s Obligation with Respect to the Common Area:
Landlord shall maintain the Common Area within the Shopping Center in good order and repair throughout the Term. Landlord shall keep the parking areas within the Shopping Center properly drained and shall provide painted stripes to designated parking spaces. Within a reasonable time after the end of a snowfall and from at least 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., on all days the Shopping Center is open for business, Landlord will commence to plow and remove, if necessary, accumulated snow and treat ice within the parking areas within the Shopping Center and diligently prosecute the same to completion so that, to the extent practicable, the parking areas within the Shopping Center shall be reasonably free of snow and ice. Landlord may deposit accumulated snow on portions of the Common Area as may be necessary under the circumstances. For the purposes of this Section 11.05 it will be sufficient for Landlord to spread sand, salt or other abrasive substance over the ice.
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ARTICLE XII. DESTRUCTION AND FIRE INSURANCE.
Section 12.01. Rent Abatement:
If the whole or any portion of the Demised Premises is damaged by fire or other casualty, Rent shall not abate.
Section 12.02. Option to Terminate:
If all or a substantial portion of the Shopping Center or Demised Premises or the Building (even if the Demised Premises is not damaged) shall be damaged by fire or other casualty, this Lease shall not be terminated, except that if, (i) the Shopping Center or the Building or areas in which the Demised Premises are located (whether or not the Demised Premises were damaged) shall be damaged to the extent of more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the replacement cost thereof, or (ii) the proceeds of Landlord’s insurance recovered or recoverable as a result of such damage by fire or other casualty shall be insufficient to pay fully for the cost of replacement of such buildings or other portions of the Shopping Center, or (iii) the Demised Premises or the Building shall be damaged as a result of a risk which is not covered by Landlord’s insurance, or (iv) the Demised Premises shall be damaged in whole or in part during the last three (3) years of the Term or of any renewal term hereof, then in any such event, Landlord shall have the option to terminate this Lease upon giving notice of such termination within ninety (90) days following such occurrence. Tenant hereby waives all rights to terminate this Lease it may have by reason of damage to the Shopping Center, Demised Premises or the Building as a result of fire or other casualty pursuant to any presently existing or hereafter enacted statute or other law.
Section 12.03. Landlord’s Obligation to Rebuild:
If all or any portion of the Demised Premises is damaged by fire or other casualty insurable under a standard fire insurance policy with standard extended coverage endorsements and if Landlord does not elect to terminate this Lease as a result thereof, Landlord shall, within a reasonable time after such occurrence, repair or rebuild the Demised Premises or such portion to its or their condition immediately prior to the Commencement Date. Landlord shall not be obligated to expend in such repair or rebuilding any sums greater than the proceeds of any such insurance policy carried by Landlord.
Section 12.04. Tenant’s Obligation to Rebuild:
If this Lease is not terminated, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair and restore the entire Demised Premises, to the extent not repaired by Landlord, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.03 hereof. Tenant shall commence the performance of its work when notified by Landlord that the work to be performed by Landlord has proceeded to the point where the work to be performed by Tenant can, in accordance with good construction practices, then be commenced. Tenant shall perform such work in a manner that will restore the Demised Premises to its condition immediately prior to such occurrence.
Section 12.05. Waiver of Subrogation:
Landlord and Tenant each hereby releases the other, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from liability or responsibility (to the other or anyone claiming through or under them by way of subrogation or otherwise) for any loss or damage to property which could be covered by valid and collectible fire insurance with standard “All Risk” coverage, even if such fire or other casualty shall have been caused by the fault or negligence of the other party, or anyone for whom such party may be responsible. However, this release shall apply only to loss or damage occurring during such time as the releasor’s fire or All Risk coverage insurance policies could contain a clause or endorsement to the effect that any such release shall not adversely affect or impair such policies or prejudice the right of the releasor to recover thereunder. Landlord and Tenant each agrees that any fire and extended coverage insurance policies carried by each of them respectively and covering the Demised Premises or their contents will include such a clause or endorsement as long as the same shall be obtainable.
Section 12.06. Waiver:
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TENANT HEREBY WAIVES THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 227 OF THE NEW YORK REAL PROPERTY LAW AND AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND LEASE SHALL GOVERN AND CONTROL IN LIEU THEREOF .
ARTICLE XIII. CONDEMNATION.
Section 13.01. Definitions:
The following words have the following meaning:
(a) Award : means the award for or proceeds of any Taking (as hereinafter defined) including accrual interest thereon, less all expenses in connection therewith, including attorneys’ fees.
(b) Taking : means the taking of or damage to the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center or any portion thereof, as the case may be, as the result of the exercise of any power of eminent domain, condemnation, or purchase under threat in lieu thereof.
(c) Taking Date : means, with respect to any Taking, the date on which the condemning authority shall have the right to possession of the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center or any portion thereof, as the case may be.
Section 13.02. Total or Partial Taking of Demised Premises:
In the event of a Taking of the whole of the Demised Premises, other than a Taking for temporary use, this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the Taking Date. In the event of a Taking of any portion of the Demised Premises or any portion of the Shopping Center (other than the Demised Premises), Landlord may, at its option, terminate this Lease by giving notice to Tenant within three (3) months of the date of such Taking.
Section 13.03. Restoration:
In the event of a Taking of a portion of the Demised Premises, other than a Taking for temporary use, and this Lease shall not terminate or be terminated under the provisions of Section 13.02 hereof, Rent shall be reduced in the proportion that the area so Taken bears to the entire area contained within the Demised Premises. If a part of the Demised Premises is taken, Landlord may restore or cause to be restored the remainder to the extent practical. However, Landlord may refuse to restore the remainder. If Landlord refuses to restore the remainder and gives notice of its refusal to Tenant, either party may cancel this Lease by giving notice to the other within ninety (90) days after Landlord shall have given notice of its determination not to repair the damage.
Section 13.04. Taking for Temporary Use:
If there is a Taking of the Demised Premises for temporary use, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, and Tenant shall continue to comply with all of the provisions thereof, except as such compliance shall be rendered impossible or impracticable by reason of such Taking and Rent shall not abate during the course of such Taking.
Section 13.05. Disposition of Awards:
All Awards arising from a total or partial Taking of the Demised Premises, the Building, or of Tenant’s leasehold interest, shall belong to Landlord without any participation by Tenant. Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord any share of such Award which may be awarded to Tenant.
ARTICLE XIV. INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY.
Section 14.01. Indemnity:
(a) Definition : “Claims” : means any losses, claims, suits, proceedings, actions, causes of action, responsibility, liability, demands, judgments, and executions, including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses for such Claims and for enforcing this indemnification.
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(b) Tenant hereby protects, defends and indemnifies, and agrees to save and hold Landlord, Managing Agent, any Master Lessor, and/or Mortgagee, if any, harmless from and against any and all Claims, which either: (i) arise from or are in connection with the possession, use, occupation, management, repair, alteration, improvement, maintenance or control of the Demised Premises, or any portion thereof by Tenant, Tenant’s Agents or Tenant invitees; (including, but not limited to, claims against Landlord arising from any acts, omissions or negligence of any of Tenant’s customers) (ii) arise from or are in connection with any act or omission of Tenant, Tenant’s Agents or Tenant’s invitees; (iii) result from any Default, breach, violation or non-performance of this Lease or any provision therein by Tenant; or (iv) arise from any Claims for bodily injury (including mental injury or death), personal injury (including violation of civil rights, defamation, wrongful arrest and invasion of privacy), property damages, theft, and damages to the environment, alleged to have been caused by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents. Tenant shall defend any actions, suits and proceedings which may be brought against Landlord, Managing Agent, any Master Lessor or Mortgagee with respect to the foregoing or in which they may be impleaded. Tenant shall pay, satisfy and discharge any judgments, orders and decrees which may be recovered against Landlord, any Master Lessor, Mortgagee or Managing Agent in connection with the foregoing. Tenant, upon notice from Landlord, shall defend the same at Tenant’s expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. This indemnification agreement is separate and apart from, and in no way limited by, any insurance provided pursuant to this Lease or otherwise. Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord of any Claims related hereto.
Section 14.02. Liability Insurance:
(a) Tenant shall provide on or before it enters the Demised Premises for any reason and shall keep in force during the Term for the benefit of Landlord, Managing Agent, Master Lessor, Mortgagee and Tenant, commercial general liability insurance naming Landlord, Master Lessor, Managing Agent, Mortgagee and any designee of Landlord as additional insureds, without obligation to pay a premium. The policy shall protect Landlord, Managing Agent, Master Lessor, Mortgagee, Tenant and any designee of Landlord against any liability occasioned by any occurrence on or about the Demised Premises or any appurtenance thereto, or arising from any of the items indicated in Section 14.01 hereof against which Tenant is required to indemnify Landlord. Such policy is to be written: (i) under the broadest enhanced commercial general liability coverage currently in the market, but in no case less than or more restrictive than the ISO Form CG 00 01 10 01 or its equivalent, (ii) providing coverage in an amount equal to the full amount maintained from time to time by Tenant in the normal course of its business (including excess and umbrella liability coverage) but in no event shall such coverage be less than a combined single limit of at least FIVE MILLION and 00/100 ($5,000,000.00) DOLLARS for injury or death to one or more than one person arising from any one occurrence and in the amount of TWO MILLION and 00/100 ($2,000,000.00) DOLLARS with respect to property damages arising from any one occurrence and (iii) include at least those coverages generally designated Premises/Operations, Products/Completed Operations, and Contractual Liability.
(b) If it becomes customary for a significant number of tenants in shopping centers to be required to provide liability insurance policies to their landlords with coverage limits higher than the foregoing limits, Tenant shall be required, on demand of Landlord, to provide Landlord with an insurance policy whose limits are not less than the then customary limits.
(c) Tenant shall also carry Worker’s Compensation insurance with statutory limits for all applicable state regulations and Employers Liability insurance with policy limits of not less than Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars.
Section 14.03. Fire and Casualty Insurance:
(a) Tenant shall insure and keep all alterations and all contents of the Demised Premises, including Tenant’s personal property and all leasehold improvements installed in the Demised Premises or elsewhere in the Shopping Center by Tenant, insured against damage by fire and other casualties and risks covered by “All Risk” insurance under the ISO Special Causes of Loss Form (or equivalent), including business interruption, inclusive of rental insurance for a minimum period of one (1) year (inclusive of Minimum Rent, estimated/actual Tenant’s Contributions, Tax Contributions and Special Taxes), terrorism, and increased cost of construction. Tenant’s insurance policy shall also contain the following endorsements, “Difference Of Condition” and “Demolition Cost Which May Be Necessary To Comply With Building Laws”. The coverage limits shall not be less than the actual replacement value of said leasehold improvements and personal property and shall designate Landlord as a loss payee as its interest may appear. Replacement value shall be determined not less than every three (3) years by the insurer or a reputable insurance appraiser satisfactory to the insurer. Tenant shall deliver a true copy of the determination of replacement value to Landlord at least once every three (3) years.
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(b) Tenant shall also carry insurance against such other hazards and in such amounts as may be customarily carried by tenants, owners and operators of similar properties as Landlord may require for its protection from time to time.
Section 14.04. General Provisions with Respect to Insurance:
(a) Upon the execution of this Lease and before any insurance policy shall expire, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a certificate of such policy or of the renewal thereof, as the case may be, in the form commonly known as an “Accord 27”, together with evidence of that such insurance is in full force and effect. Any insurance required to be carried hereunder may be carried under a blanket policy covering the Demised Premises and other locations of Tenant, and, if Tenant includes the Demised Premises in such blanket coverage, Tenant may deliver to Landlord a certificate of such policy.
(b) All insurance policies required to be carried pursuant to this Lease by or on behalf of Tenant shall name Landlord, Landlord’s Mortgagee, Managing Agent or any Master Lessor as additional insureds and shall provide (and any certificate evidencing the existence of any insurance policies, which shall be furnished by Tenant to Landlord simultaneously with Tenant’s execution and delivery of this Lease to Landlord, shall certify) that, unless Landlord shall have been given thirty (30) days’ written notice of any cancellation, failure to renew, or material change as the case may be: (i) the insurance shall not be canceled and shall continue in full force and effect; (ii) the insurance carrier shall not fail to renew the insurance policies for any reason; and (iii) no material change may be made in the insurance policy.
(c) Each insurance policy shall (i) be issued by a good and solvent insurer (x) authorized to do business in the jurisdiction where the Demised Premises is located, and (y) with policyholder rating of at least "A" and be assigned a financial size category of at least “Class XII” as rated in the most recent edition of "Best's Key Rating Guide" for insurance companies; (ii) be an ISO Form 00 01 10 01 or equivalent with no major coverage exclusions; and (iii) shall be carried in favor of Landlord, Tenant, Master Lessor, Managing Agent and all Mortgagees as their respective interests may appear. If at any time during the Term the rating of any of Tenant's insurance carriers is reduced below the rating required pursuant to the terms hereof, Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly replace the insurance coverage(s) with coverage(s) from a carrier whose rating complies with the foregoing requirements. Within the meaning hereof, the term “insurance policy” shall include any extensions or renewals of such insurance policy.
(d) All insurance coverages maintained by Tenant shall be primary insurance as respect to Landlord, its officers, and employees. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by Landlord shall be in excess and non-contributory to Tenant’s insurance.
(e) Notwithstanding the fact that any liability may be covered by insurance, liability shall in no way be limited by the amount of insurance recovery or the amount of insurance in force or required by any provisions of this Lease.
(f) In the event that Tenant fails to maintain in full force and effect any of the insurance coverages described in this Article 14, Landlord shall have the right (but not the obligation) to procure and maintain such insurance or any part thereof at Tenant’s expense, and the cost of such insurance shall be payable by Tenant to Landlord as additional rent. The procurement of such insurance or any part thereof by Landlord shall not discharge or excuse Tenant’s obligation to comply with the provisions of this Article 14.
(g) Landlord, Landlord's agents and their officers and employees shall not be liable in any manner to Tenant, Tenant’s Agents or its visitors for any injury or damage to Tenant, Tenant's Agents or its visitors, or their property, caused by the criminal or intentional misconduct of third parties or of Tenant, Tenant's Agents or visitors on or about the Demised Premises, Building and/or Shopping Center (including any parking garages and parking areas). All claims against Landlord, Landlord's agents and their respective employees for any such damage or injury are hereby expressly waived by Tenant.
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(h) Landlord, Landlord's agent and their respective employees assume no liability or responsibility with respect to the conduct and operation of the business to be conducted upon the Demised Premises. Landlord, Landlord's agents and their respective employees shall not be liable for any accident or injury to any person or persons or property in or about the Demised Premises which are caused by the conduct and operation of such business or by virtue of equipment or property of Tenant in the Demised Premises.
(i) Tenant shall promptly report to Landlord's agents all accidents and incidents occurring on or about the Demised Premises, the Building and/or the Shopping Center which involve or relate to the security and safety of persons and/or property.
Section 14.05. Inability to Perform:
(a) Landlord shall not be required to carry out any of its obligations hereunder, nor be liable for loss or damage for failure to do so, nor shall Tenant thereby be released from any of its obligations hereunder, where such failure arises by reason of delays caused by Force Majeure.
(b) If Landlord is so delayed or prevented from performing any of its obligations, the period of such delay or such prevention shall be added to the time herein provided for the performance of any such obligation.
Section 14.06. Brokerage:
Tenant represents that there was no broker (other than any person designated as Broker in Article I) instrumental in consummating this Lease, and that no conversations or prior negotiations were had with any broker (other than Broker) concerning the renting of the Demised Premises. Tenant agrees to hold Landlord harmless against any claims for brokerage commission or compensation arising out of any conversations or negotiations had by Tenant with any broker (other than Broker).
ARTICLE XV. COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT.
Section 15.01. Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment :
Landlord covenants that if Tenant pays the Rent, performs all of its obligations provided for hereunder, and observes all of the other provisions hereof, Tenant shall at all times during the Term, peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Demised Premises, without any interruption or disturbance from Landlord, subject to the terms hereof.
ARTICLE XVI. FAILURE TO PERFORM, DEFAULTS, REMEDIES.
Section 16.01. Defaults, Conditional Limitation:
(a) Each of the following events shall constitute a “Default”:
(i) If Tenant, or any Guarantor, if any, shall: (x) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (y) file or acquiesce to a petition in any court (whether or not pursuant to any statute of the United States or of any State) in any bankruptcy, reorganization, composition, extension, arrangement or insolvency proceedings; or (z) make an application in any such proceedings for or acquiesce to the appointment of a trustee or receiver for it or all of any portion of its property.
(ii) If any petition shall be filed against Tenant, or any Guarantor, to which neither of them acquiesce in any court (whether or not pursuant to any statute of the United States or any State) in any bankruptcy, reorganization, composition, extension, arrangement or insolvency proceedings, and: (x) Tenant or any Guarantor shall thereafter be adjudicated a bankrupt;, or (y) such petition shall be approved by any such court; or (z) such proceedings shall not be dismissed, discontinued or vacated within thirty (30) days.
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(iii) If, in any proceeding, pursuant to the application of any Person other than Tenant, or any Guarantor to which neither of them acquiesce, a receiver or trustee shall be appointed for Tenant, or any Guarantor or for all or any portion of the property of either and such receivership or trusteeship shall not be set aside within thirty (30) days after such appointment.
(iv) If Tenant shall refuse to take possession of the Demised Premises upon The Commencement Date or shall vacate the Demised Premises and permit the same to remain unoccupied and unattended (except as may be permitted pursuant to Section 9.01 herein).
(v) If Tenant shall fail to pay any Rent, or any other charge required to be paid by Tenant hereunder, when the same shall become due and payable, and such failure shall continue for ten (10) days after Landlord shall give written notice of the failure to Tenant.
(vi) If Tenant shall fail to perform or observe any other requirement of this Lease to be performed or observed by Tenant but not specifically referred to in this Section, and such failure shall continue for twenty (20) days after Landlord shall give notice of the failure to Tenant or in case the failure be of such nature that it cannot be cured within said period of twenty (20) days, then if Tenant shall fail within said period of twenty (20) days to commence the cure of such failure and thereafter to complete such cure with due diligence.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, if Tenant shall be in default in the timely payment of any Rent two (2) or more times in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months, then, notwithstanding that such default shall have been cured within the period after notice, as provided in this Lease, any further default in the timely payment of any item of Rent within said twelve (12) month period shall automatically be deemed to be a “Default” without the necessity of notice from Landlord to Tenant of such failure to pay.
(c) This Lease is subject to the following limitation: If at any time, a Default shall occur, then upon the happening of any one or more of the aforementioned Defaults, Landlord may give to Tenant a notice of intention to end the Term of this Lease at the expiration of five (5) days from the date of service of such notice of termination. At the expiration of such five (5) days, this Lease and the Term as well as all of the right, title and interest of Tenant hereunder shall wholly cease and expire, and Tenant shall then quit and surrender the Demised Premises to Landlord. But notwithstanding such termination, surrender, and the expiration of Tenant’s right, title and interest, Tenant’s liability under all of the provisions of this Lease shall continue.
(d) In addition to the methods of communication set forth in Section 19.04, Landlord may transmit to Tenant a notice of Default or termination of this Lease via facsimile, via electronic mail communication or by leaving such notice at the Demised Premises, which notice shall be effective upon rejection or receipt of the communication.
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Section 16.02. Landlord’s Re‑Entry:
If this Lease shall be terminated as herein provided, Landlord, or its agents or employees, may re‑enter the Demised Premises at any time and remove therefrom Tenant, Tenant’s Agents, subtenants, and any licensees, concessionaires or invitees, together with any of its or their property, either by summary dispossess proceedings or by any suitable action or proceeding at law or by force or otherwise. In the event of such termination, Landlord may repossess and enjoy the Demised Premises. Landlord shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of law respecting the speedy recovery of lands and tenements held over by Tenant, or proceedings in forcible entry and detainer. Tenant waives any rights to the service of any notice of Landlord’s intention to re‑enter provided for by any present or future law. Landlord shall not be liable in any way in connection with any action it takes pursuant to the foregoing. Notwithstanding any such re‑entry, repossession, dispossession or removal, Tenant’s liability under all of the provisions of this Lease shall continue. No such re-entry or taking possession of the Demised Premises by Landlord shall be construed as an election on its part to terminate this Lease unless notice of such intention be given to Tenant or unless the termination thereof shall result as a matter of law or be decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any re-letting without termination, Landlord may at any time thereafter, elect to terminate this Lease for such previous breach.
Section 16.03. Deficiency:
(a) In case of re‑entry, repossession or termination of this Lease, whether the same is the result of the institution of summary or other proceedings or not, Tenant shall remain liable (in addition to accrued liabilities) to the extent legally permissible for: (i) (x) the Rent, and all other charges provided for herein until the date this Lease would have expired (or, in the alternative, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to the Rent and such other charges) had such termination, re‑entry or repossession not occurred; and (y) expenses to which Landlord may be put in re‑entering the Demised Premises, repossessing the same, making good any Default of Tenant, painting, altering or dividing the Demised Premises, combining or placing the same in proper repair, protecting and preserving the same by placing therein watchmen and caretakers, reletting the same (including attorney’s fees and disbursements, marshal’s fees and broker’s fees, in so doing), and any expenses which Landlord may incur during the occupancy of any new tenant; minus (ii) the net proceeds of any re-letting. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord the difference between items (i) and (ii) hereinabove with respect to each month, at the end of such month. Such payment shall be made to Landlord at the address set forth in Section 19.05 hereof or such other address as Landlord may designate by giving notice to Tenant. Any suit brought by Landlord to enforce collection of such difference for any one month shall not prejudice Landlord’s right to enforce the collection of any difference for any subsequent month. In addition to the foregoing, Tenant shall pay to Landlord such sums as the court which has jurisdiction thereover may adjudge reasonable as attorneys’ fees with respect to any successful lawsuit or action instituted by Landlord to enforce the provisions hereof.
(b) Landlord may re-let the whole or any part of said Demised Premises for the whole of the unexpired Term of this Lease, or longer, or from time to time for shorter period, for any rental then obtainable, giving such concessions of rent and making such special repairs, alterations, decorations and paintings for any new tenant as it may, in its sole and absolute discretion deem advisable. Tenant’s liability as aforesaid shall survive the institution of summary proceedings and the issuance of any warrant thereunder. Landlord shall be under no obligation to relet or to attempt to re-let the Demised Premises or to mitigate its damages in any other fashion arising from any occurrence described in this Section 16.03.
Section 16.04. Agreed Final Damages:
If Landlord so elects, Tenant shall pay Landlord, on demand, as liquidated and agreed final damages, the Rent and all other charges which would have been payable by Tenant from the date of such demand to the date when this Lease would have expired if it had not been terminated as aforesaid, minus the fair rental value of the Demised Premises for the same period as determined by Landlord in its sole and absolute discretion. Upon payment of such liquidated and agreed final damages, Tenant shall be under no further liability with respect to the period after the date of such demand.
Section 16.05. Percentage Rent After a Default:
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In determining the Percentage Rent which would be payable by Tenant for any period when Tenant is no longer in possession of the Demised Premises following a Default, the same shall be deemed to be for each Lease Year (or fractional part thereof) during the remainder of the Term, or the period equivalent thereto which otherwise would have constituted the balance of the Term, the greater of the following sums: (i) twenty-five (25%) percent of the Minimum Rent reserved for such period; or (ii) the average annual Percentage Rent paid or payable by Tenant from the Rent Commencement Date to the end of the Lease Year immediately preceding the occurrence of such Default, or during the immediately preceding three (3) full Lease Years, whichever period is shorter.
Section 16.06. Waiver of Right of Redemption:
Tenant hereby expressly waives (to the extent legally permissible), for itself and all persons claiming by, through, or under it, any right of redemption or for the restoration of the operation of this Lease under any present or future law in case Tenant shall be dispossessed for any cause, or in case Landlord shall obtain possession of the Demised Premises as herein provided. In the event Landlord commences any action or proceeding for non-payment of Minimum Rent or any items of additional rent due hereunder, Tenant shall not interpose any counterclaim of any nature or description in any such action or proceeding. The foregoing, however, shall not be construed as a waiver of Tenant’s right to assert such claim in a separate action or proceeding instituted by Tenant.
Section 16.07. Landlord’s Right to Perform for Account of Tenant:
If Tenant shall be in Default hereunder, Landlord or any Mortgagee may, at any time thereafter, cure said Default for the account and at the expense of Tenant. Tenant shall pay, with interest at the maximum legal rate, on demand, to Landlord, the amount so paid, expended, or incurred by Landlord or any Mortgagee and any expense of Landlord or any Mortgagee including attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such Default plus administrative costs of Landlord or any Mortgagee in an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of such costs and expenses, and all of the same shall be deemed to be additional rent.
Section 16.08. Additional Remedies, Waivers, Etc.:
With respect to the rights and remedies of and waivers by Landlord: (a) the rights and remedies of Landlord set forth herein shall be in addition to any other right and remedy now and hereafter provided by law. All such rights and remedies shall be cumulative and not exclusive of each other. Landlord may exercise such rights and remedies at such times, in such order, to such extent, and as often as Landlord deems advisable without regard to whether the exercise of one right or remedy precedes, concurs with or succeeds the exercise of another, (b) single or partial exercise of a right or remedy shall not preclude: (i) a further exercise thereof; or (ii) the exercise of another right or remedy, from time to time; (c) no delay or omission by Landlord in exercising a right or remedy shall exhaust or impair the same or constitute a waiver of, or acquiescence to a Default; (d) no waiver of a Default shall extend to or affect any other Default or impair any right or remedy with respect thereto; (e) no action or inaction by Landlord shall constitute a waiver of a Default; and (f) no waiver of a Default shall be effective, unless it is in writing.
Section 16.09. Distraint:
In addition to all other rights and remedies, if Tenant shall be in Default hereunder, Landlord shall, to the extent permitted by law, have a right of distress for Rent and a lien on all of Tenant’s fixtures, merchandise and equipment in the Demised Premises, as security for Rent and all other charges payable hereunder.
Section 16.10. Miscellaneous:
(a) No waiver of any covenant or condition or of the breach of any covenant or condition of this Lease shall be taken to constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of such covenant or condition or to justify or authorize the non-observance on any other occasion of the same or of any other covenant or condition hereof, nor shall the acceptance of Minimum Rent or any item of additional rent by Landlord at any time when Tenant is in Default under any covenant or condition hereof be construed as a waiver of such Default or of Landlord’s right to terminate this Lease on account of such Default, nor shall any waiver or indulgence granted by Landlord to Tenant be taken as an estoppel against Landlord; it being expressly understood that if at any time Tenant shall be in Default in any of its covenants or conditions hereunder, an acceptance by Landlord of Minimum Rent or any item of additional rent during the continuance of such Default or the failure on the part of Landlord promptly to avail itself of such other rights or remedies as Landlord may have, shall not be construed as a waiver of such Default, but Landlord may at any time thereafter, if such Default continues, terminate this Lease on account of such Default in the manner herein provided.
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(b) In the event of any breach by Tenant of any of the terms and provisions of this Lease, Landlord shall have the right to injunctive relief as if no other remedies were provided herein for such breach.
(c) The rights and remedies herein reserved by, or granted to, Landlord are distinct, separate and cumulative, and the exercise of any one of them shall not be deemed to preclude, waive or prejudice Landlord’s right to exercise any or all others.
(d) Tenant hereby expressly waives any right to assert a defense based on merger and agrees that neither the commencement of any action or proceeding, nor the settlement thereof, nor the entry of judgment therein, shall bar Landlord from bringing any subsequent actions or proceedings from time to time.
(e) Tenant hereby waives the benefit of any provisions of the applicable statute of limitations as a defense in any action for collection of rentals or other charges accrued under this Lease which may be filed by Landlord against Tenant.
(f) If a Default shall occur hereunder prior to the date fixed as the commencement of any renewal or extension of this Lease, whether by a renewal option herein contained or by a separate agreement, Landlord may cancel such option or agreement for renewal or extension of this Lease, upon two (2) days’ notice to Tenant.
(g) Wherever in this Lease, Landlord has reserved or is granted the right of “re-entry” into the Demised Premises, the use of such word is not intended, nor shall it be construed, to be limited to its technical legal meaning.
(h) In the event that Landlord should bring suit for the possession of the Demised Premises, for the recovery of any sum due under this Lease, or because of the breach of any covenant of this Lease, or for any other relief against Tenant, declaratory or otherwise, or should Tenant bring any suit for any relief against Landlord, declaratory or otherwise, arising out of this Lease, and should Landlord prevail in any such suit, or should such suit be settled in favor of Landlord, Tenant shall pay Landlord all costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees that Landlord may have incurred in connection therewith, which shall be enforceable whether or not such suit is prosecuted to judgment.
(i) Nothing contained herein shall obligate Landlord to re-let in the event Tenant shall default hereunder.
(j) Any action, suit or proceeding relating to, arising out of or in connection with the terms, conditions and covenants of this Lease may be brought by Landlord against Tenant in the courts of the State in which the Shopping Center is located. Tenant hereby waives any objection to jurisdiction or venue in any proceeding before said courts.
Section 16.11. Bankruptcy:
(a) Bankruptcy Proceedings: If at any time after the execution of this Lease, Tenant or Guarantor, if any, shall commence in any court pursuant to any statute either of the United States or of any state or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico an insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding (including, without limitation, a proceeding for liquidation, reorganization or for adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income), or if such a proceeding is commenced against Tenant or any Guarantor and either an order for relief is entered against such party or such party fails to secure a dismissal of the proceeding within thirty (30) days of the filing thereof, or if Tenant or Guarantor becomes insolvent or is unable or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or petitions for or enters into an arrangement with its creditors, or a custodian, receiver or independent fiduciary is appointed or takes possession or control of Tenant’s or Guarantor’s property, whether or not a judicial proceeding is instituted in connection with such arrangement or in connection with the appointment of such custodian, receiver or independent fiduciary (each of the foregoing events is hereinafter referred to as an “act of bankruptcy”), then Landlord, in addition to any and all other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the immediate right to terminate this Lease or reenter the Demised Premises without terminating this Lease and to dispossess Tenant and all other occupants therefrom and remove and dispose of all property therein or, at Landlord’s election, to store such property in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of, and for the account of, Tenant, all without service of any notice of intention to reenter and with or without resort to legal process (which Tenant hereby expressly waives) and without being deemed guilty of trespass, or becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned thereby, and Landlord may retain as partial damages, and not as a penalty, any prepaid rents and any Security and Landlord shall also be entitled to exercise such rights and remedies to recover from Tenant as damages such amounts as are specified in Section 16.01 hereof, unless any statute or rule of law governing the proceedings in which such damages are to be proved shall lawfully limit the amount of such claims capable of being so proved, in which case Landlord shall be entitled to recover, as and for liquidated damages, the maximum amount which may be allowed under any such statute or rule of law. Tenant acknowledges that the continued operation of business in the Demised Premises in the manner and upon the terms set forth in this Lease are of a special importance to the commercial viability of the Shopping Center. Therefore, in the event this Lease is not canceled and terminated as set forth in this Section 16.11, then Tenant and the trustee in bankruptcy or other representative of Tenant or, in the event of an assignment, Tenant’s assignee, shall comply with all of the provisions of Article XVII and, in addition, provide adequate assurance to Landlord: (a) of the source of rent and other consideration payable under this Lease; (b) that any Percentage Rent payable under this Lease shall not decline substantially after the date of such assumption or assignment, as the case may be; (c) that assumption or assignment of this Lease will not breach substantially any provision in any other lease, financing agreement, or master agreement relating to the Shopping Center; (d) of the continued use of the Demised Premises in accordance with the Permitted Use only, Tenant hereby acknowledges that only in the operating of such business for the Permitted Use may Landlord be adequately assured that assumption or assignment of this Lease will not disrupt substantially the tenant mix or balance in the Shopping Center; (e) that the quality of goods to be sold in the Demised Premises will not decline; (f) that the operation of the business in the Demised Premises shall continue to be of the high standard compatible with Landlord’s other tenants in the Shopping Center; (g) that Tenant’s suppliers of merchandise or goods for sale in the Demised Premises are willing to continue to furnish such merchandise and goods as are of the same quality and caliber as therefore sold in the Demised Premises; (h) of the source of funds necessary to pay for Tenant’s merchandise and goods to be sold in the Demised Premises, all on a current basis; (i) of the continuous operation of business in the Demised Premises in strict accordance with the requirements of Section 9.02 hereof; (j) that the design and furnishings of the Demised Premises shall continue to be acceptable to Landlord in accordance with the terms hereof; and (k) of such other matters as Landlord may require at the time of such assumption or assignment in accordance with the terms hereof. The furnishings of assurances in accordance with the foregoing, or as may be directed by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall not be deemed to waive any of the covenants or obligations of Tenant set forth in this Lease. In the event that any person assuming this Lease, or taking the same by assignment, shall desire to make alterations to the Demised Premises, Landlord may further require adequate assurance, by lien and completion bond, cash deposit or such other means as Landlord may approve, of the source of payment for the estimated cost of any work performed in connection therewith, and that Landlord may require the delivery prior to the commencement thereof of waivers of lien from all contractors or subcontractors engaged to perform such alterations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such alterations shall be subject in all respects to the rights and obligations of Landlord or Tenant relating to such alterations, including, without limitation, those set forth in Article VII.
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(b) Tenant’s Interest Not Transferable : Neither Tenant’s interest in this Lease, nor any estate hereby created in Tenant nor any interest herein shall pass to any trustee, except as may be specifically provided pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq .), or to any receiver or assignee for the benefit of creditors or otherwise by operation of law.
(c) Acts of Bankruptcy : In the event the interest or estate created in Tenant hereby shall be taken in execution or by other process of law, or if Tenant or Guarantor, if any, or Tenant’s executors, administrators, or assigns, if any, shall be adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt pursuant to the provisions of any state law or an order for the relief of such entity shall be entered pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, or if a receiver or trustee of the property of Tenant or Guarantor, if any, shall be appointed by reason of the insolvency or inability of Tenant or Guarantor, if any, to pay its debts, or if any assignment shall be made of the property of Tenant or Guarantor, if any, for the benefit of creditors, then and in any such event this Lease and all rights of Tenant hereunder shall automatically cease and terminate with the same force and effect as though the date of such event were the date originally established herein and fixed for the expiration of the Term, and Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Demised Premises but shall nevertheless remain liable as herein provided.
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(d) Right to Vacate : The allowance of any petition under any insolvency law or the appointment of a trustee or receiver of Tenant or Guarantor, if any, or of the assets of either of them, shall be deemed a material breach of Tenant’s obligations hereunder, unless such allowance of the petition or the appointment of a trustee or receiver is vacated within thirty (30) days after such allowance or appointment.
(e) Rights and Obligations Under the Bankruptcy Code : (i) Upon the filing of a petition by or against Tenant under the Bankruptcy Code, Tenant, as debtor and as debtor in possession, and any trustee who may be appointed agree as follows: (i) to perform each and every obligation of Tenant under this Lease until such time as this Lease is either rejected or assumed by order of the United State Bankruptcy Court; (ii) to pay monthly in advance on the first (1 st ) day of each month, as reasonable compensation for use and occupancy of the Demised Premises, an amount equal to Minimum Rent, Percentage Rent and other charges otherwise due pursuant to this Lease; (iii) to reject or assume this Lease within forty‑five (45) days of the appointment of such trustee under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code or within sixty (60) days (or such shorter term as Landlord may deem reasonable, so long as notice of such period is given) of the filing of a petition under any other Chapter; (iv) to give Landlord at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice of any proceeding relating to any assumption of this Lease; (v) to give at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice of any abandonment of the Demised Premises, with any such abandonment to be deemed a rejection of this Lease and an abandonment of any property not previously removed from the Demised Premises; (iv) to be deemed to have rejected this Lease in the event of the failure to comply with any of the above; and (vii) to have consented to the entry of an order by an appropriate United States Bankruptcy Court providing all of the above, waiving notice and hearing of the entry of same.
(ii) It is understood and agreed that this is a lease of real property in a shopping center and that, therefore, Section 365(b)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code is applicable to any proposed assumption of this Lease in a bankruptcy case.
(iii) Included within and in addition to any other conditions or obligations imposed upon Tenant or its successor in the event of assumption or assignment are the following: (i) the cure of any monetary defaults immediately upon entry of a court order providing for assumption or assignment; (ii) the deposit of an additional sum equal to three (3) months’ Minimum Rent to be held pursuant to the terms of Section 5.06 hereof; (iii) the Permitted Use remains unchanged; (iv) the debtor, debtor‑in‑possession, trustee or assignee of such entity has sufficient background including, but not limited to, substantial retailing experience in shopping centers of comparable size and financial ability to operate a retail establishment in the Demised Premises in the manner provided in this Lease and meets all other reasonable criteria of Landlord; (v) the prior written consent of any Mortgagee to which this Lease has been assigned as collateral security; and (vi) the Demised Premises, at all times, remains a single store and no physical changes of any kind may be made to the Demised Premises unless in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Lease.
(iv) Any person or entity to which this Lease is assigned pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed without further act or deed to have assumed all of the obligations arising under this Lease on and after the date of such assignment. Any such assignee shall, upon demand, execute and deliver to Landlord an instrument confirming such assumption.
ARTICLE XVII. TENANT’S CERTIFICATE .
Section 17.01. Tenant’s Certificate:
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At any time within ten (10) days after request by Landlord, Tenant shall, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord, any Mortgagee, assignee of a Mortgagee, any purchaser, or any other person, specified by Landlord, an Estoppel Certificate in the form of Exhibit D annexed hereto and made a part hereof, modified to conform to the type of transaction or the circumstances for which the request is being made (e.g. mortgage, assignment, sale, etc.). Failure of Tenant to timely respond to Landlord’s request shall be deemed a certification by Tenant that the facts set forth in Landlord’s submission to Tenant are true, correct and complete.
ARTICLE XVIII. RIGHT OF ACCESS.
Section 18.01. Right of Access:
During any reasonable time before and after the Commencement Date, Landlord and/or any Mortgagee may upon at least twenty-four (24) hours notice, except in the event of an emergency, enter upon the Demised Premises, any portion thereof and any appurtenances thereto (with workers and materials, if required) for the purpose of: (a) inspecting same; (b) making such repairs or alterations which it may be required to perform as herein provided or which are required in order to comply with laws and court orders or to prevent waste or deterioration, regardless of whether Landlord is responsible for such repairs, maintenance or compliance with laws, or which it may deem desirable for the Demised Premises; and (c) showing the Demised Premises to prospective purchaser, mortgagees or lessees.
Section 18.02. Right to Perform Work:
Landlord reserves the right to install, maintain, use and repair pipes, ducts, conduits, vents and wires leading in, through, over or under the Demised Premises; it being understood that Landlord agrees to avoid unreasonable interference with or disturbance of Tenant’s decorations or operations within the selling area of the Demised Premises in connection with such work by Landlord made subsequent to completion of Tenant’s Work.
ARTICLE XIX. INTERPRETATION, NOTICE, MISCELLANEOUS.
Section 19.01. Interpretation:
(a) Every term, condition, agreement or provision contained in this Lease which imposes an obligation on Tenant, shall be deemed to be also a covenant by Tenant.
(b) Any reference herein to subtenants or licensees shall not be deemed to imply that any subtenants or licensees are permitted hereunder. Any references herein to any extensions or renewals of the Term or any period during which Tenant may be in possession after the Expiration Date shall not be deemed to imply that any extension or renewal of the Term is contemplated hereby or that Tenant shall be permitted to remain in possession after the expiration of the Term.
(c) If any provision of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this Lease shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(d) The captions and headings used throughout this Lease are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Lease.
(e) Anything in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding:
(i) Any provision which permits or requires a party to take any particular action shall also be deemed to permit or require a party to cause such action to be taken; and
(ii) Any provision which requires any party not to take any particular action shall be deemed to require the party not to permit such action to be taken by any person or by operation of law.
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(f) This Lease may be executed in several counterparts, but the counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
(g) Wherever a requirement is imposed on any party hereto, it shall be deemed that such party shall be required to perform such requirement at its own expense unless it is specifically otherwise provided herein.
(h) The singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(i) This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State in which the Demised Premises are situated.
(j) If two or more individuals, corporations, partnerships or other business associations (or any combination of two or more thereof) shall execute this Lease as Tenant, the liability of each such individual, corporation, partnership or other business association to pay Rent and perform all other obligations hereunder shall be deemed to be joint and several, and all notices, payments and agreement given or made by, with or to any one of such individuals, corporations, partnerships or other business associations shall be deemed to have been given or made by, with or to all of them. In like manner, if Tenant shall be a partnership or other business association, the members of which are, by virtue of statute or federal law, subject to personal liability, the liability of each such member shall be joint and several.
Section 19.02. Construing Various Words and Phrases:
(a) Wherever it is provided herein that a party may perform an act or do anything, it shall be construed that party may, but shall not be obligated to, so perform or so do.
(b) The words “re-enter” and “re-entry” as used herein are not restricted to their technical legal meaning.
(c) The following words and phrases shall be construed as follows:
(i) “At any time” shall be construed as, “at any time or from time to time”;
(ii) “Any” shall be construed as “any and all”;
(iii) “Including” shall be construed as “Including, but not limited to”.
(d) Where in this Lease, Tenant is required to obtain Landlord’s consent or approval to any assignment, sublease, license, alteration, improvement, work or other transaction or thing, unless this Lease specifically provides otherwise, Landlord’s consent or approval may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion.
Section 19.03. No Oral Changes:
This Lease may not be changed or terminated orally.
Section 19.04. Communications:
No notice, request, consent, approval, waiver or other communication under this Lease shall be effective unless, but any such communication shall be effective and shall be deemed to have been given, when rejected or received, if, the same is in writing and is mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or delivered by an overnight nationally recognized delivery service, with proof of delivery, addressed:
(a) If to Landlord, to the address designated as Landlord’s Notice Address in Article I, or such other address as Landlord may designate by giving notice thereof to Tenant, with a copy thereof under separate cover to the address designated as Landlord’s Notice Copy Address in Article I, and with a copy(ies) thereof under separate cover to all Mortgagees and Master Lessors of which Landlord has given Tenant written notices thereof from time to time, if any, or to such other person or party as Landlord shall designate by notice to Tenant; and
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(b) If to Tenant, to the address designated as Tenant’s Notice Address in Article I, or such other address as Tenant may designate by giving notice thereof to Landlord, with a copy thereof under separate cover to the address designated as Tenant’s Notice Copy Address in Article I or to such other person or party as Tenant shall designate by notice to Landlord.
Section 19.05. Payments to Landlord:
(a) All payments under this Lease shall be made payable Landlord and addressed to Landlord at (JP Morgan Chase) Lock Box 29227, New York, New York 10087-9227, or such other payee or address as Landlord may designate.
(b) In the event any payment under this Lease shall be made in the form of a check from any other person or entity other than the person or entity named in this Lease, the acceptance of same by Landlord shall not, under any circumstances, (i) create any landlord-tenant relationship between Landlord and the party tendering the payment; (ii) be deemed recognition of a subletting or an assignment of this Lease; or (iii) grant to the party tendering such payment any rights hereunder, regardless of the number of times that such payment shall be made by such other person, firm or corporation, it being the express agreement of Landlord and Tenant that any payment accepted by Landlord for Tenant’s benefit or account from a third-party shall be solely an accommodation to Tenant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall obligate Landlord to accept payment from any person or entity other than Tenant.
Section 19.06. Merchant Association:
(a) Merchant’s Association : Landlord reserves the right at any time to cease providing marketing services and to cause a merchant’s association to be formed in the Shopping Center (the “Merchant’s Association”). Upon the formation of the Merchant’s Association, Landlord will remit to the Merchant’s Association any funds in its possession collected from tenants towards the Marketing Service Fund not spent or required to discharge any previously incurred indebtedness. Thereafter, Landlord shall have no further obligation with respect to marketing or at Landlord’s option, Landlord shall continue to use the same or a portion thereof in conjunction with or on behalf of the association for promoting, advertising and marketing of the Shopping Center. Upon creation of the Merchant’s Association, Tenant shall become a member and maintain membership in good standing, abiding by all rules and regulations as may be established and participating in all activities including special assessments, joint advertising or promotional events sponsored by the Merchant’s Association and any other requirements. Tenant’s obligation and manner of payment of dues to the Merchant’s Association shall be the same as Tenant’s Marketing Service Charge immediately prior to the formation of the Merchant’s Association subject to annual adjustment provided herein or as determined by the Merchant’s Association to be required to accommodate increases in the cost of promotional, public relations and advertising services.
(b) Advertising by Tenant : Tenant may undertake advertising programs of its own in addition to its participation in the Marketing Service or Merchants’ Association. Any advertising by Tenant which includes a listing of the location(s) of Tenant’s stores must include the Demised Premises, unless such advertising applies to stores located outside of the geographical region in which the Shopping Center is located.
Section 19.07. Method of Payment:
Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, all amounts payable under this Lease shall be payable in coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts.
Section 19.08. Successors and Assigns:
Subject to the provisions hereof, this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, representatives, heirs and assigns.
Section 19.09. Responsibility of Tenant:
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Any restriction on or requirement imposed upon Tenant hereunder shall be deemed to extend to Guarantor, if any, Tenant’s subtenants, concessionaires and licensees, and it shall be Tenant’s obligation to cause the foregoing persons to comply with such restriction or requirement.
Section 19.10. Hold Over:
If Tenant shall hold‑over after the end of the Term, such holding over shall be construed as a tenancy from month‑to‑month, subject to all of the provisions, conditions and obligations of this Lease, except that monthly Minimum Rent shall be twice the monthly installment of Minimum Rent payable for the last month of the Term and Percentage Rent shall be payable monthly by the tenth (10th) day of the following month (based on the amount that monthly Gross Sales exceed one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Sales Base). Tenant expressly waives, for itself and for any person claiming through or under Tenant, any rights which Tenant or any such person may have under the provisions of Section 2201 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules and of any successor law of like import then in force, in connection with any holdover summary proceedings which Landlord may institute to enforce the foregoing provisions of this Section 19.10.
Section 19.11. Size of Demised Premises:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, in the event that the actual Floor Area of the Demised Premises, as determined by Landlord’s architect in accordance herewith, is greater or less than square feet, the Minimum Rent per annum shall be increased or decreased to reflect the actual Floor Area of the Demised Premises based upon the rate of: (i) _____________ ($_________) DOLLARS per square foot during the first __________ (____) months of the Term; (ii) _______________($________) DOLLARS per square foot during the (____) through the (____) months of the Term; (iii) ____________ ($_____) DOLLARS per square foot during the _____________ (____) through the (____) months of the Term; and (iv) _____________ ($_________) DOLLARS per square foot during the (____) through the (_____) months of the Term. [Delete next sentence if percentage rent is natural break] [ If the Minimum Rent is changed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding sentence, then the Sales Base for the applicable period of the Term shall be changed to . ]
Section 19.12. Liability of Landlord:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither Landlord, nor any director, officer, trustee, or direct or indirect beneficial owner of Landlord or of any parent or other affiliate of Landlord shall have any personal liability with respect to any provision of this Lease, or any obligation or liability arising hereunder or in connection herewith and none of their assets (other than their interest in the Shopping Center) shall be subject to levy, execution or other judicial process for the satisfaction of Tenant’s claims. Tenant shall look solely to the equity of the then owner of the Shopping Center in the Shopping Center (or if the interest of Landlord is a leasehold interest, Tenant shall look solely to such leasehold interest) for the satisfaction of any remedies of Tenant in the event of a breach by Landlord of any of its obligations. Such exculpation of liability shall be absolute and without any exception whatsoever.
With respect to any provision of this Lease which provides, in effect, that Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or unreasonably delay any consent or any approval, Tenant, in no event, shall be entitled to make, nor shall Tenant make, any claim for, and Tenant hereby waives any claim for money damages; nor shall Tenant claim any money damages by way of setoff, counterclaim or defense, based upon any claim or assertion by Tenant that Landlord has unreasonably withheld or unreasonably delayed any consent or approval, and Tenant’s sole remedy shall be an action or proceeding to enforce any such provision, or for specific performance, injunction or declaratory judgment.
All property (whether real or personal) at any time located in or upon the Demised Premises shall be at the risk of Tenant only, and neither Landlord nor Landlord’s agents shall become liable for any defects, latent or otherwise, in any buildings or improvements in the Shopping Center or any of the equipment, machinery, utilities, appliances, or apparatus therein, or for any damage to said property or to Tenant, or to any other person or property, caused by water leakage, steam, sewerage, gas or odors or for any damage whatsoever done or occasioned by or from any boiler, plumbing, gas, water, steam or other pipes, or any fixtures or equipment or appurtenances whatsoever, or for any damage arising from any act or neglect or arising by reason of the use of, or any defect in, the Demised Premises or any of the fixtures, equipment or appurtenances therein contained, or by the act or neglect of any other person or caused in any other manner whatsoever.
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Section 19.13. Waiver of Jury Trial:
THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL AND THEY HEREBY DO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER ON ANY MATTERS WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS LEASE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND TENANT, TENANT’S USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE DEMISED PREMISES AND/OR ANY CLAIM OF INJURY OR DAMAGE.
Section 19.14. Office Buildings:
Nothing contained in this Lease shall be deemed to prevent the erection by Landlord on the land on which the Shopping Center is located or above the Shopping Center of one or more office buildings or Residential Tower and such buildings shall not constitute a part of the Shopping Center.
Section 19.15. Interest:
Any payment required to be made by Tenant under the provisions of this Lease not made by Tenant when and as due shall thereupon be deemed to be due and payable by Tenant to Landlord on demand with interest thereon at the highest legal rate computed from the date when the particular amount became due to the date of payment thereof to Landlord.
Section 19.16. Late Charge:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained and in addition to the interest provided for in Section 19.15 hereof and in the other provisions of this Lease, in order to cover the additional expense involved in handling delinquent payments, Tenant, at Landlord’s option, shall pay a “late charge” of two (2%) percent when any payment of Rent hereunder is paid more than ten (10) days after the due date thereof (“Delinquency”). It is understood and agreed that this charge is for additional expense incurred by Landlord and shall not be considered interest or a penalty.
In the event that any check tendered by Tenant to Landlord is not honored on initial presentation, Tenant shall pay Landlord the greater of TWENTY-FIVE and 00/100 ($25.00) DOLLARS or the amount Landlord’s bank charges Landlord for processing such returned check. In addition, if any check tendered by Tenant to Landlord is not honored on initial presentation more often than once in any twelve (12) month period, Landlord shall have the right to require that Tenant make subsequent Rent payments in cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, certified check, money order, or cashier’s check.
Section 19.17. Consequential Damages:
Tenant agrees that as to Landlord, Tenant shall not have any right to sue for or collect, and Landlord shall never have any liability or responsibility whatsoever for, any consequential or indirect damages, including, without limitation, lost profits, whether proximately or remotely related to any default of Landlord under this Lease or any act, omission or negligence of Landlord, its agents, contractors or employees, and Tenant hereby waives any and all such rights.
Section 19.18. Demolition of Demised Premises:
Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that Landlord shall, at any time during the Term, desire to demolish the Demised Premises, Tenant agrees that Landlord is hereby given the right, option, and privilege to terminate this Lease upon not less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior written notice of Landlord’s intention to terminate. In the event that Landlord shall give such notice, this Lease shall cease, determine and end at the expiration of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the giving of Landlord’s notice as if such date was the original Expiration Date of this Lease.
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Section 19.19. Additional Rent:
In addition to the Rent, Tenant covenants and agrees to pay to Landlord all other sums and charges which are to be paid by Tenant in connection with or pursuant to the provisions of this Lease (“additional rent”). Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, additional rent shall be due and payable within ten (10) days following the date on which Tenant is given notice that the additional rent is due.
Section 19.20. Real Estate Transfer Tax:
If a real estate transfer tax or similar tax is due as a result of the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall be required to pay such tax directly to the taxing authority(ies) or at Landlord’s election, reimburse Landlord after Landlord has paid any such tax.
Section 19.21. Financial Statements:
Tenant shall submit to Landlord, within forty‑five (45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter annual period and within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, and within ten (10) days after a request therefor from Landlord current financial statements of Tenant and Guarantor, if any, certified as complete and correct by a certified public accountant.
Section 19.22. No Presumption Against Drafter:
Landlord and Tenant agree and acknowledge that:
(a) This Lease has been freely negotiated by Landlord and Tenant; and
(b) In the event of any ambiguity, controversy, dispute or disagreement over the interpretation, validity or enforceability of this Lease or any of its covenants, terms or conditions, no inference, presumption or conclusion whatsoever shall be drawn against Landlord by virtue of Landlord’s having drafted this Lease.
Section 19.23. Accord and Satisfaction:
Payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the Minimum Rent, additional rent or other charges herein stipulated shall be deemed to be on account of the earliest Minimum Rent, additional rent or other charges due from Tenant to Landlord. No endorsements or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment as Minimum Rent, additional rent or other charges shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord shall accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of any and all Minimum Rent, additional rent or other charges due from Tenant to Landlord or to pursue any other remedy provided in this Lease or by law.
Section 19.24. Solicitation of Business:
Tenant shall not give samples, approach customers or otherwise solicit business in the Common Area, nor shall Tenant distribute any handbills or other advertising matter in the Common Area.
Section 19.25. Entire Agreement:
All exhibits and/or addendum(s), and/or rider(s), if any, attached to this Lease are hereby made a part of this Lease, with full force and effect as if set forth herein. This Lease sets forth all the covenants, promises, agreements and conditions, and understandings between Landlord and Tenant concerning the Demised Premises and there are no covenants, promises, agreements, conditions or understandings, either oral or written, between them other than as are set forth herein and none thereof shall be used to interpret, construe, supplement or contradict this Lease. Landlord has made no representations or warranties regarding the profitability of the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center, and Tenant has not entered into this Lease in reliance on any such representations, warranties or financial projections prepared or furnished to Tenant by Landlord. The parties agree that any deletion of language from this Lease prior to its mutual execution by Landlord and Tenant shall not be construed to have any particular meaning or to raise any presumption, canon of construction or implication, including, without limitation, any implication that the parties intended thereby to state the converse, obverse or opposite of the deleted language. No alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Lease shall be binding upon Landlord or Tenant unless reduced to writing and signed by each party.
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Section 19.26. Execution:
This Lease shall be of no force and effect unless and until it is executed by both Landlord and Tenant and an executed original thereof is unconditionally delivered to each party. Any facsimile transmittal of original signature versions of this Agreement shall be considered to have the same legal effect as execution and delivery of the original document and shall be treated in all manner and respects as the original document.
Section 19.27. Relocation:
In the event Landlord shall elect to add additional buildings to the Shopping Center or expand, reconfigure, renovate or remerchandise any of the buildings or Common Area contained therein (the “Renovation”), Landlord shall have the right to relocate Tenant to other premises (the “New Demised Premises”) in another part of the Shopping Center in accordance with the provisions contained in this Section. The New Demised Premises shall be substantially the same in size and configuration as the Demised Premises described in this Lease. Landlord shall, at Landlord’s option, either (i) deliver the New Demised Premises to Tenant in a condition substantially similar to the condition then existing at that Demised Premises, exclusive of trade fixtures and equipment, furnishings, decorations and other items of personal property; or (ii) deliver the New Demised Premises to Tenant in substantially the same condition as the Demised Premises were, or are to be, delivered to Tenant hereunder and pay to Tenant upon the completion of Tenant’s Work in the New Demised Premises and the opening of the New Demised Premises for business, a sum equal to the then unamortized cost of Tenant’s initial leasehold improvements at the Demised Premises, such amortization to be determined on a straight-line depreciation method allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (as amended) assuming a depreciation period over the Term. Landlord shall give Tenant at least ninety (90) days’ notice of Landlord’s intention to relocate Tenant to the New Demised Premises. To the extent determined by Landlord to be practicable, Tenant’s Work in the New Demised Premises shall be performed while Tenant is open for business in the Demised Premises and the physical move shall take place during non‑business hours, if reasonably possible, or during such other period as shall be mutually agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant. Minimum Rent, Tenant’s Contribution, Tax Contribution, the Marketing Service Charge and the Media Fund Charge shall abate for any period during which Tenant’s business shall be closed to the public as a result of the Renovation. If the New Demised Premises are smaller or larger than the Demised Premises, Minimum Rent and all other charges based upon Floor Area shall be adjusted proportionately by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of square feet of Floor Area in the New Demised Premises and the denominator of which shall be the number of square feet of Floor Area in the Demised Premises. Upon request of Landlord, the parties shall execute an amendment to this Lease providing for the relocation of Tenant to the New Demised Premises as herein provided. In order to give effect to the foregoing, Tenant shall, within sixty (60) days after the Rent Commencement Date, furnish to Landlord a statement, signed by an independent certified public accountant, setting forth in detail the cost of Tenant’s initial leasehold improvements at the Demised Premises.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event other premises are not available for the relocation of the Demised Premises at the time of the Renovation, Landlord may elect, in its sole discretion, upon notice to Tenant, to: (a) terminate this Lease, in which event the Term shall end and expire on the date set forth in Landlord’s notice (but not earlier than ninety (90) days after receipt of said notice by Tenant) as if such date were the date originally set forth in this Lease for the Term to end and expire; or (b) suspend the Term during the Renovation, in which event Tenant shall cease the operation of business at the Demised Premises for the period (“Suspension Period”) commencing on the date set forth in Landlord’s notice (but not earlier than ninety (90) days after receipt of said notice by Tenant) and ending on the date on which Landlord requests Tenant to resume the operation of business at the Demised Premises. In the event Landlord shall elect to suspend the Term, Rent shall abate during the Suspension Period and the Term shall be extended by the number of days contained in the Suspension Period.
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In the event Tenant shall not vacate and surrender possession of the Demised Premises to Landlord or cease its operations of business at the Demised Premises, as the case may be, on the date and in the manner required pursuant to the preceding paragraph, in addition to all other liabilities and damages to which Tenant shall be subject by reason thereof, Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from and against all liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, costs, charges and expenses, including architects’ and attorneys’ fees, which may be imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Landlord arising, directly or indirectly, out of or in connection with Tenant’s failure to surrender possession of, or cease its operation of business at, the Demised Premises. Landlord shall also have the right to specific performance with respect to Tenant’s obligation to surrender possession of, or cease operation of its business at, the Demised Premises. The election of Landlord to insist upon specific performance in such event shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any provision, covenant, agreement or condition on the part of Tenant to be performed or of any other remedy that Landlord may be entitled to under this Lease, at law or otherwise.
Section 19.28. Construction - Adjacent Demised Premises:
If any construction, excavation or other building operation shall be about to be made or shall be made on any premises adjoining or above or below the Demised Premises, or on any other portion of the Shopping Center, including, but not limited to, any expansion or reconfiguration by the addition of new or reconfigured buildings, improvements or multi-level, decked or subsurface parking structures (“Expansion”), Tenant shall permit Landlord, or the adjoining owner, and their respective agents, employees, licensees and contractors, to enter the Demised Premises and to strengthen, add to or shore the foundations, walls, columns or supporting members thereof, and to erect scaffolding or protective barricades around and about the Demised Premises and to do any act or thing necessary for the safety or preservation of the Demised Premises, including, but not limited to, the closing of any entrance to or exit from the Demised Premises (“Construction Work”). Landlord shall not be liable for any inconvenience, disturbance, annoyance or loss of business arising from the Construction Work, but Landlord shall take reasonable steps so that the Construction Work will cause as little inconvenience, annoyance and disturbance to Tenant as reasonably possible consistent with accepted construction practice. Landlord shall have the right of access to enter upon the Demised Premises to perform the Construction Work and shall use reasonable efforts to complete the Construction Work as promptly as possible (considering the nature and extent of the work and subject to accepted construction practices). Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to temporarily curtail its business or to close the Demised Premises if necessary in connection with the Construction Work. Accordingly, (i) if Landlord requires Tenant to temporarily suspend business or to close the Demised Premises because of the Construction Work, or (ii) if Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Demised Premises or Tenant’s access to the Covered Mall in front of the Demised Premises is materially interfered with, and Tenant temporarily closes for business, Tenant shall receive an abatement of Minimum Rent on a per diem basis for the number of days Tenant is required to close. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have no right to seek damages or to terminate this Lease because of the Construction Work, nor shall Tenant have the right to restrict, inhibit or prohibit the Expansion.
Section 19.29. Tenant Requested Documentation:
In the event Tenant shall request an amendment to this Lease, or in the event Tenant shall request a subordination of any rights of Landlord, or the rights of any mortgagee or ground lessor, or any other documentation requiring review and/or execution by Landlord, in addition to having the independent discretion to approve or reject any such request, Landlord shall have the further right to condition approval upon the payment by Tenant, in advance, of a reasonable fee, in the minimum amount of FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100 ($500.00) DOLLARS, to reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s administrative expense in handling such request and obtaining legal review of all documents submitted.
Section 19.30. Submission of Lease to Tenant:
THE SUBMISSION BY LANDLORD TO TENANT OF THIS LEASE SHALL HAVE NO FORCE OR EFFECT, SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OPTION FOR THE LEASING OF THE DEMISED PREMISES, NOR CONFER ANY RIGHTS OR IMPOSE ANY OBLIGATION UPON EITHER PARTY UNLESS AND UNTIL EXECUTION THEREOF BY LANDLORD AND THE UNCONDITIONAL DELIVERY OF AN EXECUTED ORIGINAL COPY THEREOF TO LANDLORD AND TENANT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES.
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Section 19.31. Representation Regarding Status:
In the event that Tenant or Landlord hereunder is (i) a corporation, Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, hereby covenant and warrant that it is a duly constituted corporation authorized to do business in the State of New York, all franchise and corporate taxes have been paid to date, and the persons executing this Lease are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of the corporation; (ii) a partnership (or limited liability company), Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, hereby covenant and warrant that it is a duly formed partnership (or limited liability company) authorized to do business in the State of New York and the persons executing this Lease are duly authorized to execute this Lease on behalf of the partnership.
Section 19.32. Consent to Jurisdiction:
Tenant hereby consents and agrees that the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of Queens and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York each shall have personal jurisdiction and proper venue with respect to any dispute between Landlord and Tenant; provided that the foregoing consent shall not deprive Landlord of the right in its discretion to voluntarily commence or participate in any action, suit or proceeding in any other court having jurisdiction and venue. In any dispute with Landlord, Tenant will not raise and hereby expressly waives any objections or defense to any such jurisdiction as an inconvenient forum.
Section 19.33. OFAC List Representation :
Tenant represents and warrants that it is not listed, nor is it owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of any person or entity, on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury, or any other list of persons or entities with whom Landlord is restricted from doing business with (“OFAC List”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, Tenant shall not permit the Demised Premises or any portion thereof to be used, occupied or operated by or for the benefit of any person or entity that is on the OFAC List. Tenant shall provide documentary and other evidence of Tenant's identity and ownership as may be reasonably requested by Landlord at any time to enable Landlord to verify Tenant's identity or to comply with any Legal request. Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against all losses, damages, liabilities, cost and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) that are incurred by Landlord and/or its affiliate that derive from a claim made by a third party against Landlord and/or its affiliates arising or alleged to arise from a misrepresentation made by Tenant hereunder or a breach of any covenant to be performed by Tenant hereunder.
Section 19.34. ICIP, ICAP Tax Abatement:
(a) Tenant acknowledges that Landlord is seeking benefits in respect of the Shopping Center under the Industrial and Commercial Incentive Program of The City of New York (the " ICIP ") and/or the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program of The City of New York (the " ICAP ") or other similar program (collectively, the “ ICIP/ICAP Abatement ”). Tenant agrees that Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord in connection with seeking the ICIP/ICAP Abatement. Tenant therefore agrees to facilitate Landlord's seeking and obtaining such benefits under the ICIP/ICAP Abatement by complying with the following provisions, to the extent required for Landlord to comply with ICIP/ICAP Abatement. Landlord and Tenant shall cooperate with each other in connection with the application for the ICIP/ICAP Abatement, including supplying all information necessary to prepare the application or other forms required to be filed in order to obtain the benefit of the ICIP/ICAP Abatement, and to execute and deliver all documents, instruments, applications or other forms which may be reasonably necessary in connection therewith. After the ICIP/ICAP Abatement shall have been obtained, and thereafter during the Term, Landlord and Tenant shall comply with all requirements of the ICIP/ICAP Abatement including to duly and timely file all necessary reports, statements and schedules required to maintain the ICIP/ICAP Abatement in full force and effect. Nothing contained in this Section 19.34 shall obligate Tenant to take any action or file any report, statement or schedule with respect to Landlord’s Work or the conduct of any business activity within any portion of the Shopping Center other than the Demised Premises.
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(b) It is further understood and agreed that (in order to enable Landlord to comply with certain requirements of the ICIP/ICAP Abatement):
(i) Landlord is seeking, or has obtained benefits under the ICIP/ICAP Abatement program;
(ii) Tenant (and/or its contractors and subcontractors) agrees to report to Landlord the nature of its business, the number of workers permanently engaged in employment in the Demised Premises, the nature of each worker's employment (i.e., job classification or job title) and the New York City residency of each worker (and the names and addresses of such residents if required by New York City for verification) and Tenant will require that a clause similar to this be contained in any sublease, passing to the benefit of Tenant and of Landlord, if any sublease of all or a portion of the Demised Premises is made;
(iii) Tenant (and/or its contractors and subcontractors) shall cooperate with Landlord, and Tenant (and/or its contractors and subcontractors) will supply such information and comply with such reporting requirements as Landlord advises Tenant are reasonably necessary to comply with the ICIP/ICAP Abatement to the extent relating to the Demised Premises, including, but not limited to: (a) such information concerning subleases (including a rent roll with respect thereto); and (b) the filing of Employment Reports and other such forms with the Division of Labor Services. Tenant will assist Landlord in connection with maintaining its eligibility under the ICIP/ICAP Abatement; but shall have no liability to Landlord if Landlord does not become eligible or does not maintain its eligibility unless such result is due to a breach of its obligations hereunder by Tenant;
(iv) Tenant agrees to provide access to the Demised Premises by employees and agents of the Department of Finance of the City of New York, the Division of Labor Services, or any such other agency, at all reasonable times at the request of Landlord; and
(v) Tenant shall not be required to pay taxes or charges which become due because of the neglect or fraud by Landlord in connection with the ICIP/ICAP Abatement program or otherwise relieve or indemnify Landlord from any personal liability arising under Administrative Code §11-265, except where imposition of such taxes, charges or liability is occasioned by actions of Tenant in violation of this Lease.
(c) Any benefits obtained by Landlord under the ICIP/ICAP Abatement program shall reduce the Impositions upon which Tenant pays its Tax Contributions hereunder.
Section 19.35. Condominium Conversion :
Landlord, at any time during the Term, shall have the right to convert the Shopping Center to a condominium form of ownership, in which the Demised Premises (or the Demised Premises and other portions of the Shopping Center) would constitute a separate condominium unit(s). Tenant agrees, at Landlord’s option, to subordinate Tenant’s interest in this Lease to the condominium declaration and all of the terms, conditions and provisions thereof and Tenant agrees to execute any documents reasonably requested by Landlord to confirm such subordination provided that Tenant’s rights and benefits under this Lease shall not be decreased by more than a de-minimis degree and Tenant’s obligations shall not be increased by more than a de-minimis degree by virtue of the imposition of a condominium regime. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Landlord so converts the Shopping Center to a condominium form of ownership, then, with respect to the period from and after the date that Impositions are imposed separately on the condominium unit of which the Demised Premises are a part: (i) Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be recalculated to be a fraction, the numerator of which is the Floor Area of the Demised Premises, and the denominator of which is the Floor Area of such condominium unit; (ii) Impositions shall be deemed to mean only the Impositions imposed on such condominium unit and the Common Areas allocable thereto; and (iii) Common Area Expenses shall be deemed to mean only the Common Area Expenses incurred in respect of such condominium unit and the Common Areas allocable thereto including, without limitation, common charges for such unit.
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Section 19.36. Zoning Lot Merger Agreement :
Tenant hereby waives irrevocably any rights that Tenant may have in connection with any zoning lot merger or transfer of development rights with respect to the Shopping Center, including, without limitation, any rights that Tenant may have to be a party to, to contest, or to execute any Declaration of Restrictions (as such term is used in Section 12-10 of the Zoning Resolution of The City of New York effective December 15, 1961, as amended) with respect to the Shopping Center, which would cause the Demised Premises to be merged with or unmerged from any other zoning lot pursuant to such Zoning Resolution or to any document of a similar nature and purpose. Tenant agrees that this Lease shall be subject and subordinate to any Declaration of Restrictions or any other document of similar nature and purpose now or hereafter affecting the Shopping Center (provided that any such Declaration of Restrictions or any such other document shall not impair Tenant’s rights hereunder, or expand Tenant’s obligations hereunder). In confirmation of such subordination and waiver, Tenant, from time to time, shall execute and deliver promptly any certificate or instrument that Landlord reasonably requests.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Lease to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
ATTEST/WITNESS: LANDLORD: Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc.
By: Alexander’s, Inc., as its sole shareholder
By:
Name: Joseph Macnow
Title: Executive Vice President
ATTEST: TENANT:
By:___________________________________
Print Name:
Print Title:
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EXHIBIT A
FLOOR PLAN OF DEMISED PREMISES
This floor plan of a portion of the Shopping Center is annexed to this Lease and made a part hereof solely to delineate by outlining and diagonal markings that portion of the Shopping Center demised to Tenant under this Lease. All areas, dimensions, conditions and locations are approximate.
[See attached]
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EXHIBIT D
ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
[Date]
RE: Lease dated , 20 , between (“Landlord”) and (“Tenant”), as modified by amendments on , 20 (the “Lease”).
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned is the Tenant under the above-referenced Lease for the premises (the “Demised Premises”) identified as being a portion of the property commonly known as [Name of Store site or address], [Shopping Center], [City], [State] (the “Property”).
Tenant understands that you are about to make loans which will be secured in part by a mortgage on the Property. You have required that this certificate be executed by Tenant in connection with the loans.
With the knowledge that you will be relying on the certifications contained herein, Tenant hereby certifies that as of the date hereof:
1. The documents listed in Exhibit A hereto (the “Lease Documents”): (i) set forth the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the Demised Premises: (ii) are in full force and effect: and (iii) have not been modified or amended except as set forth in Exhibit A. There are no other understandings or agreements, written or oral, between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the Demised Premises or the Property. Tenant’s interest in the Lease and the Demised Premises has not been assigned, sublet or encumbered.
The term of the Lease commenced on and expires . The Lease contains no options to extend other than .
The current monthly fixed rental under the Lease is and has been paid through . Percentage rent due under the Lease has been paid through and the amount of percentage rent for the last period paid was _____________ ($___________) DOLLARS. Common area maintenance, taxes, insurance and other charges due under the Lease have been paid through . The amount of the security deposit being held by Landlord is _____________ ($____________) DOLLARS.
Tenant has accepted the Demised Premises and is in full and complete possession of the Demised Premises. Landlord has no further obligations to provide tenant improvements to the Demised Premises, such obligation, if any, having been fully performed.
To Tenant’s knowledge, neither Landlord nor Tenant are in default in their respective obligations under the Lease and there are no existing circumstances which, with the passage of time, or notice, or both, would give rise to a default under the Lease, except as follows: .
No rent under the Lease has been paid other than is currently due under the Lease or which has been paid not more than one (1) month before the due date thereof. Tenant does not now have or hold any claim or defense against Landlord which might be set off or credited against future accruing rents, and there are no credits or allowances to which Tenant is entitled.
Except as expressly set forth in the Lease and disclosed herein, Tenant (i) does not have a right to rent additional space, (ii) does not have an option or preferential right to purchase the Demised Premises, the Property or any portion thereof, and (iii) does not have any right, title or interest with respect to the Demised Premises other than as Tenant under the Lease.
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[Insert additional specific provisions if necessary.]
The provisions of this estoppel letter shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Tenant and shall inure to your benefit and your successors and assigns.
Very truly yours,
[Name of Tenant]
By:______________________________
Print Name:
Print Title:
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EXHIBIT F
Landlord’s work
Rego Park – Landlord’s Work
Cold Dark Shell Specifications
In the case of building systems, connections can be made to the systems described below.
Demising Space : Landlord will construct demising walls to be provided between adjacent tenant spaces, and common service corridors. Walls to be constructed of 6” metal stud and 5/8” gypboard to underside of metal deck, taped & spackled, ready for paint and referenced on Attachment X.
Ceiling : No finished ceiling. Exposed metal deck, spray fireproofing and structural steel construction.
Floor: All existing concrete floors are in “as is” condition, constructed of slab on metal deck, with a live load of 125 per square foot.
Front wall: The storefront shall be “as is” with the inclusion of a single of glass entry door and constructed per the specifications following:
Standard glass and aluminum storefront system with one (1) 3’ x 7’ glass doors with closer and lockset as shown on Attachment X. Aluminum storefront shall extend the entire front of the Demised Premises to a height of approximately nine (9) feet above the floor. Metal shall be clear anodized aluminum or other finish as determined by Landlord. All glazing shall be ¼” tempered glass or ¼” plate glass as required by code.
Plumbing : Sanitary: A sanitary line shall be stubbed to the Demised Premises in the location shown on Attachment X.
Water: 2” cold water line with shutoff valve, shall be stubbed and capped to the Demised Premises as shown on Attachment X.
Gas: Available upon request. The tenant shall be responsible for the gas service application and gas meter in accordance with the local utility company.
Electric: Electric service for each Tenant to be provided at Landlord’s common electric room with pull box and conduit (with drag line) stubbed to an area at the perimeter of the Demised Premises from Landlord’s common electric room and/or metering facility as shown on Attachment X. Tenant shall be responsible for electric feeder from electric room and distribution within the Demised Premises.
HVAC: Landlord shall provide condenser water line stubbed and valved to the Demised Premises as shown on Attachment X. The capacity of the condenser water will be 1 ton per 300 square feet at a rate of 3gpm per ton. Heat shall be accomplished via hot water line stubbed and valved to the Demised Premises as shown on Attachment X. Capacity of hot water shall be 35btu/hour/gsf. All other requirements for hot water, i.e. dishwasher, shall be accomplished by the Tenant as the tenants sole cost and expense.
Ventilation: Outside Air: Tenant shall connect to outside air via Landlord provided louvers located at the top of the Tenant’s Storefront within its demising walls. All ductwork shall be the responsibility of the Tenant and the Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
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Exhaust Air: Landlord to provide Tenant access and point of connection to base building exhaust ductwork. Tenant required ductwork, equipment and other necessary appurtenances shall be provided by the Tenant at their sole cost and expense.
Toilet Exhaust: Landlord to provide Tenant access and point of connection to base building exhaust ductwork. Tenant required ductwork, equipment and other necessary appurtenances shall be provided by the Tenant at their sole cost and expense.
Sprinkler: Landlord shall provide fire service system with a feed stubbed and valved in the Demised Premises as shown on Attachment X. Flow and tamper switches to be provided by the Tenant, interconnected to the Landlord’s fire command center at the Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
Tenant shall be responsible for the design and installation of an automatic sprinkler system within the Demised Premises to connect to the Landlord’s riser system in compliance with NYC Building, NYC Fire Department, Factory Mutual Insurance Company and NFPA requirements. Tenant’s completed design documents, including all hydraulic calculations shall be submitted to the Factory Mutual Insurance Company, or such other Person reasonably designated by Landlord from time to time, for their review and approval prior to commencement of installations. Any modifications to the base building fire protection capacities required to accommodate Tenant’s completed design documents or specific occupancy needs, including all hydraulic calculations shall be submitted to the Factory Mutual Insurance Company, or such other Person reasonably designated by the Landlord from time to time, for their review and approval prior to commencement of installations.
Fire Alarm: Landlord shall provide a Class E central fire alarm station monitoring common areas and NYC Code required Base Building Life Safety installations. Tenant shall provide a separate fire alarm system within the Demised Premises also in compliance with NYC Code requirements interconnected, at Tenants expense, to Landlord’s centrally monitored system through Data Gather Points shown on Attachment X.
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AGREEMENT OF LEASE
by and between
ALEXANDER’S OF REGO PARK II, LLC,
Landlord
and
,
Tenant
Dated: _______________ ___, 20__
Location:
Rego Center
Queens, New York
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I |
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LEASE SCHEDULE |
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Section 1.01 |
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Demised Premises |
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Section 1.02 |
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Building |
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2 |
Section 1.03 |
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Term |
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2 |
Section 1.04 |
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Rent |
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2 |
Section 1.05 |
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Taxes |
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2 |
Section 1.06 |
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Common Area Expenses |
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2 |
Section 1.07 |
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Security |
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3 |
Section 1.08 |
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Use |
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3 |
Section 1.09 |
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Broker |
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3 |
Section 1.10 |
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Notice Address |
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3 |
Section 1.11 |
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Guarantor |
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3 |
ARTICLE II |
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DEFINITIONS |
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3 |
Section 2.01 |
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Common Area |
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4 |
Section 2.02 |
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Intentionally Omitted |
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4 |
Section 2.03 |
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Expiration Date |
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4 |
Section 2.04 |
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Flore Area |
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4 |
Section 2.05 |
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Force Majeure |
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4 |
Section 2.06 |
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Insurance Requirements |
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4 |
Section 2.07 |
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Landlord’s Work |
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4 |
Section 2.08 |
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Master Lease |
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5 |
Section 2.09 |
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Master Lessor |
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5 |
Section 2.10 |
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Mortgage |
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5 |
Section 2.11 |
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Mortgagee |
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5 |
Section 2.12 |
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Person |
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5 |
Section 2.13 |
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Pro Rata Share |
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5 |
Section 2.14 |
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Repair |
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5 |
Section 2.15 |
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Shopping Center |
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Section 2.16 |
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Tenant’s Agents |
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Section 2.17 |
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Tenant’s Work |
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Section 2.18 |
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Year |
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ARTICLE III |
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CONDITION OF DEMISED PREMISES |
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Section 3.01 |
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Landlord’s Work |
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Section 3.02 |
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Delivery of Possession |
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Section 3.03 |
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Tenant’s Work |
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ARTICLE IV |
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RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE |
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Section 4.01 |
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Rent Commencement Date |
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Section 4.02 |
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Short Form Lease |
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ARTICLE V |
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RENT, SECURITY, TAX CONTRIBUTIONS |
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Section 5.01 |
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Minimum Rent |
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12 |
Section 5.02 |
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Percentage Rent |
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12 |
Section 5.03 |
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Tax Contributions |
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13 |
Section 5.04 |
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Lease Years |
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14 |
Section 5.05 |
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Definition of Gross Sales |
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Section 5.06 |
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Sales Reports |
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Section 5.07 |
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Records and Books |
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16 |
Section 5.08 |
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Inspection and Audit |
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Section 5.09 |
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Confidential Information |
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Section 5.10 |
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Payment of Rent |
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Section 5.11 |
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Payment of Rent |
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Section 5.12 |
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Security |
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ARTICLE VI |
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CONDITION OF PREMISES AND SIGNS |
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Section 6.01 |
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No Representation |
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Section 6.02 |
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Mechanics’ Liens |
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Section 6.03 |
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Signage |
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Section 6.04 |
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Insurance Covering Tenant’s Work |
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ARTICLE VII |
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REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, COMPLIANCE, SURRENDER |
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Section 7.01 |
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Repairs by Landlord |
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Section 7.02 |
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Repairs and Maintenance by Tenant |
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Section 7.03 |
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Approval by Landlord of Repairs and Alterations |
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Section 7.04 |
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Compliance |
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Section 7.05 |
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Electrical Lines |
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Section 7.06 |
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Emergency Repairs |
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Section 7.07 |
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Surrender of Demised Premises |
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ARTICLE VIII |
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SERVICES AND UTILITIES |
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Section 8.01 |
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Electricity |
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Section 8.02 |
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Gas Service |
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Section 8.03 |
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Water |
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Section 8.04 |
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Heat, Hot Water, Air-Conditioning |
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Section 8.05 |
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Sprinkler System |
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Section 8.06 |
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No Liability |
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ARTICLE IX |
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USE AND OPERATION |
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23 |
Section 9.01 |
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Use |
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23 |
Section 9.02 |
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Continuous Operation |
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23 |
Section 9.03 |
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Landlord’s Additional Right of Recapture |
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24 |
Section 9.04 |
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Store Operations |
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24 |
Section 9.05 |
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Restriction on Tenant’s Activities at Shopping Center |
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26 |
Section 9.06 |
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Insurance Rate |
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27 |
Section 9.07 |
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Radius Restrictions |
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28 |
Section 9.08 |
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Illegal Purposes |
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28 |
ARTICLE X |
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TRANSFER OF INTEREST, PRIORITY OF LIEN |
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28 |
Section 10.01 |
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Assignment, Subletting |
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28 |
Section 10.02 |
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Intentionally Omitted |
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29 |
Section 10.03 |
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Subordination |
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29 |
Section 10.04 |
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Attornment |
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29 |
Section 10.05 |
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Transfer for Landlord’s Interest |
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30 |
Section 10.06 |
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Mortgagee’s Rights |
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30 |
Section 10.07 |
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Mortgagee Lease Amendments |
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30 |
Section 10.08 |
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Lender Protections |
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31 |
ARTICLE XI |
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COMMON AREA AND SHOPPING CENTER |
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31 |
Section 11.01 |
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Use of Common Area |
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31 |
Section 11.02 |
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Landlord’s Rights |
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32 |
Section 11.03 |
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License Numbers |
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32 |
Section 11.04 |
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Tenant’s Contribution |
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32 |
Section 11.05 |
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Landlord’s Obligation with Respect to the Common Area |
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34 |
ARTICLE XII |
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DESTRUCTION AND FIRE INSURANCE |
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35 |
Section 12.01 |
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Rent Abatement |
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35 |
Section 12.02 |
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Option to Terminate |
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35 |
Section 12.03 |
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Landlord’s Obligation to Rebuild |
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35 |
Section 12.04 |
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Tenant’s Obligation to Rebuild |
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35 |
Section 12.05 |
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Waiver of Subrogation |
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35 |
Section 12.06 |
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Waiver |
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35 |
ARTICLE XIII |
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CONDEMNATION |
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36 |
Section 13.01 |
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Definitions |
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36 |
Section 13.02 |
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Total or Partial Taking of Demised Premises |
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36 |
Section 13.03 |
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Restoration |
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36 |
Section 13.04 |
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Taking for Temporary Use |
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36 |
Section 13.05 |
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Disposition of Awards |
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36 |
ARTICLE XIV |
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INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY |
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36 |
Section 14.01 |
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Indemnity |
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36 |
Section 14.02 |
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Liability Insurance |
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37 |
Section 14.03 |
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Fire and Casualty Insurance |
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37 |
Section 14.04 |
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General Provisions with Respect to Insurance |
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38 |
Section 14.05 |
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Inability to Perform |
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39 |
Section 14.06 |
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Brokerage |
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39 |
ARTICLE XV |
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COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT |
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39 |
Section 15.01 |
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Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment |
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39 |
ARTICLE XVI |
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FAILURE TO PERFORM, DEFAULTS, REMEDIES |
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39 |
Section 16.01 |
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Defaults, Conditional Limitation |
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39 |
Section 16.02 |
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Landlord’s Re-Entry |
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41 |
Section 16.03 |
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Deficiency |
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41 |
Section 16.04 |
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Agreed Final Damages |
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41 |
Section 16.05 |
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Percentage Rent After a Default |
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41 |
Section 16.06 |
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Waiver of Right of Redemption |
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42 |
Section 16.07 |
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Landlord’s Right to Perform for Account of Tenant |
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42 |
Section 16.08 |
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Additional Remedies, Waivers, Etc. |
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42 |
Section 16.09 |
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Distraint |
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42 |
Section 16.10 |
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Miscellaneous |
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42 |
Section 16.11 |
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Bankruptcy |
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43 |
ARTICLE XVII |
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TENANT’S CERTIFICATE |
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45 |
Section 17.01 |
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Tenant’s Certificate |
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45 |
ARTICLE XVIII |
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RIGHT OF ACCESS |
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46 |
Section 18.01 |
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Right of Access |
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46 |
Section 18.02 |
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Right to Perform Work |
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46 |
ARTICLE XIX |
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INTERPRETATION, NOTICE, MISCELLANEOUS |
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46 |
Section 19.01 |
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Interpretation |
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46 |
Section 19.02 |
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Construing Various Words and Phrases |
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47 |
Section 19.03 |
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No Oral Changes |
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47 |
Section 19.04 |
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Communications |
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47 |
Section 19.05 |
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Payments to Landlord |
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48 |
Section 19.06 |
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Merchant Association |
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48 |
Section 19.07 |
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Method of Payment |
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48 |
Section 19.08 |
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Successors and Assigns |
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48 |
Section 19.09 |
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Responsibility of Tenant |
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48 |
Section 19.10 |
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Hold Over |
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49 |
Section 19.11 |
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Size of Demised Premises |
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49 |
Section 19.12 |
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Liability of Landlord |
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49 |
Section 19.13 |
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Waiver of Jury Trial |
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50 |
Section 19.14 |
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Office Buildings |
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50 |
Section 19.15 |
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Interest |
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50 |
Section 19.16 |
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Late Charge |
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50 |
Section 19.17 |
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Consequential Damages |
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50 |
Section 19.18 |
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Demolition of Demised Premises |
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50 |
Section 19.19 |
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Additional Rent |
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51 |
Section 19.20 |
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Real Estate Transfer Tax |
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51 |
Section 19.21 |
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Financial Statements |
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51 |
Section 19.22 |
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No Presumption Against Drafter |
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51 |
Section 19.23 |
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Accord and Satisfaction |
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51 |
Section 19.24 |
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Solicitation of Business |
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51 |
Section 19.25 |
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Entire Agreement |
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51 |
Section 19.26 |
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Execution |
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52 |
Section 19.27 |
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Relocation |
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52 |
Section 19.28 |
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Construction – Adjacent Demised Premises |
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53 |
Section 19.29 |
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Tenant Requested Documentation |
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53 |
Section 19.30 |
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Submission of Lease to Tenant |
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53 |
Section 19.31 |
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Representation Regarding Status |
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54 |
Section 19.32 |
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Consent to Jurisdiction |
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54 |
Section 19.33 |
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OFAC List Representation |
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54 |
Section 19.34 |
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ICIP, ICAP Tax Abatement |
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54 |
Section 19.35 |
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Condominium Conversion |
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55 |
Section 19.36 |
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Zoning Lot Merger Agreement |
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SUBORDINATION, NONDISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT
This SUBORDINATION, NONDISTURBANCE, AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of __________, 20[__] (the “Effective Date”), by and between [___________________]. , a Delaware corporation, whose address is [__________________________________] (“Tenant”) and BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH (together with its successors and assigns, “Mortgagee”), having an address at 410 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017, with reference to the following:
A. Rego II Borrower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor-in-interest to Alexander’s of Rego Park II, Inc.) (“Landlord”), owns the real property located at 61-01 Junction Boulevard, Queens, New York (such real property, including all buildings, improvements, structures and fixtures located thereon, “Landlord’s Premises”), as more particularly described in Exhibit A .
B. Landlord and Mortgagee will enter into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Landlord will obtain from Mortgagee, and Mortgagee will make a loan (the “Loan”) to Landlord.
C. The Loan will be secured by, among other things, one or more mortgages made in favor of Mortgagee which will encumber the Landlord’s Premises and which will be recorded with the Office of the City Register of the City of New York are referred to herein collectively as the “Mortgage”.
D. Pursuant to a Lease, dated as of December 16, 2010 (the “Lease”); Landlord demised to Tenant a portion of Landlord’s Premises as more particularly described in the Lease (“Tenant’s Premises”).
E. Tenant and Mortgagee desire to agree upon the relative priorities of their interests in Landlord’s Premises and their rights and obligations if certain events occur.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and sufficient consideration, Tenant and Mortgagee agree:
Article XXXV Definitions .
The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Agreement.
Section 35.1 Construction-Related Obligation . A “Construction-Related Obligation” means any obligation of Landlord under the Lease to make, pay for, or reimburse Tenant for any alterations, demolition, or other improvements or work at Landlord’s Premises, including Tenant’s Premises. “Construction-Related Obligations” shall not include: (a) reconstruction or repair following fire, casualty or condemnation; or (b) day-to-day maintenance and repairs.
Section 35.2 Foreclosure Event . A “Foreclosure Event” means: (a) foreclosure under the Mortgage; (b) any other exercise by Mortgagee of rights and remedies (whether under the Mortgage or under applicable law, including bankruptcy law) as holder of the Mortgage, as a result of which Successor Landlord becomes owner of Landlord’s Premises; or (c) delivery by Landlord to Mortgagee (or its designee or nominee) of a deed or other conveyance of Landlord’s interest in Landlord’s Premises in lieu of any of the foregoing.
Section 35.3 Former Landlord . A “Former Landlord” means Landlord and any other party that was landlord under the Lease at any time before the occurrence of any attornment under this Agreement.
Section 35.4 Offset Right . An “Offset Right” means any right or alleged right of Tenant to any offset, defense (other than one arising from actual payment and performance, which payment and performance would bind a Successor Landlord pursuant to this Agreement), claim, counterclaim, reduction, deduction, or abatement against Tenant’s payment of Rent or performance of Tenant’s other obligations under the Lease, arising (whether under the Lease or other applicable law) from Landlord’s breach or default under the Lease.
Section 35.5 Rent . The “Rent” means any fixed rent, base rent or additional rent under the Lease.
Section 35.6 Successor Landlord . A “Successor Landlord” means any party that becomes owner of Landlord’s Premises as the result of a Foreclosure Event.
Section 35.7 Termination Right . A “Termination Right” means any right of Tenant to cancel or terminate the Lease or to claim a partial or total eviction arising (whether under the Lease or under applicable law) from Landlord’s breach or default under the Lease.
Article XXXVI Subordination .
The Lease shall be, and shall at all times remain, subject and subordinate to the Mortgage, the lien imposed by the Mortgage, and all advances made under the Mortgage.
Article XXXVII Nondisturbance, Recognition and Attornment .
Section 37.1 No Exercise of Mortgage Remedies Against Tenant . So long as the Lease has not been terminated on account of Tenant’s default that has continued beyond applicable cure periods (an “Event of Default”), Mortgagee shall not name or join Tenant as a defendant in any exercise of Mortgagee’s rights and remedies arising upon a default under the Mortgage unless applicable law requires Tenant to be made a party thereto as a condition to proceeding against Landlord or prosecuting such rights and remedies. In the latter case, Mortgagee may join Tenant as a defendant in such action only for such purpose and not to terminate the Lease or otherwise adversely affect Tenant’s rights under the Lease or this Agreement in such action.
Section 37.2 Nondisturbance and Attornment . If the Lease has not been terminated on account of an Event of Default by Tenant, then, when Successor Landlord takes title to Landlord’s Premises: (a) Successor Landlord shall not terminate or disturb Tenant’s possession of Tenant’s Premises under the Lease, except in accordance with the terms of the Lease and this Agreement; (b) Successor Landlord shall be bound to Tenant under all the terms and conditions of the Lease (except as provided in this Agreement); (c) Tenant shall recognize and attorn to Successor Landlord as Tenant’s direct landlord under the Lease as affected by this Agreement; and (d) the Lease shall continue in full force and effect as a direct lease, in accordance with its terms (except as provided in this Agreement), between Successor Landlord and Tenant.
Section 37.3 Further Documentation . The provisions of this Article shall be effective and self-operative without any need for Successor Landlord or Tenant to execute any further documents. Tenant and Successor Landlord shall, however, confirm the provisions of this Article in writing upon request by either of them.
Article XXXVIII Protection of Successor Landlord .
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Lease or the Mortgage, Successor Landlord shall not be liable for or bound by any of the following matters:
Section 38.1 Claims Against Former Landlord . Any Offset Right that Tenant may have against any Former Landlord relating to any event or occurrence before the date of attornment, including any claim for damages of any kind whatsoever as the result of any breach by Former Landlord that occurred before the date of attornment. (The foregoing shall not limit either (a) Tenant’s right to exercise against Successor Landlord any Offset Right otherwise available to Tenant because of events occurring after the date of attornment or (b) Successor Landlord’s obligation to correct any conditions that existed as of the date of attornment and violate Successor Landlord’s obligations as landlord under the Lease.)
Section 38.2 Prepayments . Any payment of Rent that Tenant may have made to Former Landlord more than thirty days before the date such Rent was first due and payable under the Lease with respect to any period after the date of attornment other than, and only to the extent that, the Lease expressly required such a prepayment.
Section 38.3 Payment; Security Deposit . Any obligation: (a) to pay Tenant any sum(s) that any Former Landlord owed to Tenant or (b) with respect to any security deposited with Former Landlord, unless such security was actually delivered to Mortgagee. This paragraph is not intended to apply to Landlord’s obligation to make any payment that constitutes a “Construction-Related Obligation”.
Section 38.4 Modification, Amendment, or Waiver . Any material modification or amendment of the Lease, or any waiver of any terms of the Lease, made without Mortgagee’s written consent, which consent shall be deemed given if Mortgagee does not respond to written request for approval within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof.
Section 38.5 Surrender, Etc. Any consensual or negotiated surrender, cancellation, or termination of the Lease, in whole or in part, agreed upon between Landlord and Tenant, unless effected unilaterally by Tenant pursuant to the express terms of the Lease.
Section 38.6 Construction-Related Obligations . Any Construction-Related Obligation of Landlord under the Lease.
Article XXXIX Exculpation of Successor Landlord .
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Lease, upon any attornment pursuant to this Agreement the Lease shall be deemed to have been automatically amended to provide that Successor Landlord’s obligations and liability under the Lease shall never extend beyond Successor Landlord’s (or its successors’ or assigns’) interest, if any, in Landlord’s Premises from time to time, including insurance and condemnation proceeds, Successor Landlord’s interest in the Lease, and the proceeds from any sale or other disposition of Landlord’s Premises by Successor Landlord (collectively, “Successor Landlord’s Interest”). Tenant shall look exclusively to Successor Landlord’s Interest (or that of its successors and assigns) for payment or discharge of any obligations of Successor Landlord under the Lease as affected by this Agreement. If Tenant obtains any money judgment against Successor Landlord with respect to the Lease or the relationship between Successor Landlord and Tenant, then Tenant shall look solely to Successor Landlord’s Interest (or that of its successors and assigns) to collect such judgment. Tenant shall not collect or attempt to collect any such judgment out of any other assets of Successor Landlord.
Article XL Mortgagee’s Right to Cure .
Section 40.1 Notice to Mortgagee . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Lease or this Agreement, before exercising any Termination Right or Offset Right, Tenant shall provide Mortgagee with notice of the breach or default by Landlord giving rise to same (the “Default Notice”) and, thereafter, the opportunity to cure such breach or default as provided for below.
Section 40.2 Mortgagee’s Cure Period . After Mortgagee receives a Default Notice, Mortgagee shall have a period of ten (10) days beyond the time available to Landlord under the Lease in which to cure the breach or default by Landlord. Mortgagee shall have no obligation to cure (and shall have no liability or obligation for not curing) any breach or default by Landlord, except to the extent that Mortgagee agrees or undertakes otherwise in writing.
Section 40.3 Extended Cure Period . In addition, as to any breach or default by Landlord the cure of which requires possession and control of Landlord’s Premises, provided only that Mortgagee undertakes to Tenant by written notice to Tenant within thirty days after receipt of the Default Notice to exercise reasonable efforts to cure or cause to be cured by a receiver such breach or default within the period permitted by this paragraph, Mortgagee’s cure period shall continue for such additional time (the “Extended Cure Period”) as Mortgagee may reasonably require to either (a) obtain possession and control of Landlord’s Premises and thereafter cure the breach or default with reasonable diligence and continuity or (b) obtain the appointment of a receiver and give such receiver a reasonable period of time in which to cure the default.
Article XLI Confirmation of Facts .
Tenant represents to Mortgagee and to any Successor Landlord, in each case as of the Effective Date:
Section 41.1 Effectiveness of Lease . The Lease is in full force and effect, has not been modified, and constitutes the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant relating to Tenant’s Premises. Tenant has no interest in Landlord’s Premises except pursuant to the Lease. No unfulfilled conditions exist to Tenant’s obligations under the Lease.
Section 41.2 Rent . Tenant has not paid any Rent that is first due and payable under the Lease after the Effective Date.
Section 41.3 No Landlord Default . To the best of Tenant’s knowledge, no breach or default by Landlord exists and no event has occurred that, with the giving of notice, the passage of time or both, would constitute such a breach or default.
Section 41.4 No Tenant Default . Tenant is not in default under the Lease and has not received any uncured notice of any default by Tenant under the Lease.
Section 41.5 No Termination . Tenant has not commenced any action nor sent or received any notice to terminate the Lease. Tenant has no presently exercisable Termination Right(s) or Offset Right(s).
Section 41.6 Commencement Date . The “Commencement Date” of the Lease will be determined as defined in Sections 3.02 and 4.01 of the Lease.
Section 41.7 Acceptance . Intentionally Omitted.
Section 41.8 No Transfer . Tenant has not transferred, encumbered, mortgaged, assigned, conveyed or otherwise disposed of the Lease or any interest therein, other than sublease(s) made in compliance with the Lease.
Section 41.9 Due Authorization . Tenant has full authority to enter into this Agreement, which has been duly authorized by all necessary actions.
Article XLII Tenant Covenants .
Tenant shall not, without obtaining the prior written consent of Mortgagee, (i) enter into any material agreement amending, modifying, extending, restating or terminating the Lease, (ii) prepay any of the rents, additional rents or other sums due under the Lease for more than one (1) month in advance of the due dates thereof, (iii) voluntarily surrender the Tenant’s Premises demised under the Lease or terminate the Lease without cause or shorten the term thereof, or (iv) assign the Lease or sublet the Tenant’s Premises or any part thereof other than pursuant to the provisions of the Lease; and any such amendment, modification, termination, prepayment, voluntary surrender, assignment or subletting, without Mortgagee’s prior consent, shall not be binding upon Mortgagee.
Article XLIII Miscellaneous .
Section 43.1 Notices . All notices or other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and given by certified mail (return receipt requested) or by nationally recognized overnight courier service that regularly maintains records of items delivered. Each party’s address is as set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement, subject to change by notice under this paragraph. Notices shall be effective the next business day after being sent by overnight courier service, and five business days after being sent by certified mail (return receipt requested).
Section 43.2 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties, their successors and assigns, any Successor Landlord, and its successors and assigns. If Mortgagee assigns the Mortgage, then upon delivery to Tenant of written notice thereof accompanied by the assignee’s written assumption of all obligations under this Agreement, all liability of the assignor shall terminate.
Section 43.3 Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Mortgagee and Tenant regarding the subordination of the Lease to the Mortgage and the rights and obligations of Tenant and Mortgagee as to the subject matter of this Agreement.
Section 43.4 Interaction with Lease and with Mortgage . If this Agreement conflicts with the Lease, then this Agreement shall govern as between the parties and any Successor Landlord, including upon any attornment pursuant to this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes, and constitutes full compliance with, any provisions in the Lease that provide for subordination of the Lease to, or for delivery of nondisturbance agreements by the holder of, the Mortgage. Mortgagee confirms that Mortgagee has consented to Landlord’s entering into the Lease.
Section 43.5 Mortgagee’s Rights and Obligations . Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, Mortgagee shall have no obligations to Tenant with respect to the Lease. If an attornment occurs pursuant to this Agreement, then all rights and obligations of Mortgagee under this Agreement shall terminate, without thereby affecting in any way the rights and obligations of Successor Landlord provided for in this Agreement.
Section 43.6 Interpretation; Governing Law . The interpretation, validity and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the internal laws of the State of New York, excluding its principles of conflict of laws.
Section 43.7 Amendments . This Agreement may be amended, discharged or terminated, or any of its provisions waived, only by a written instrument executed by the party to be charged.
Section 43.8 Execution . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 43.9 Mortgagee’s Representation . Mortgagee represents that Mortgagee has full authority to enter into this Agreement, and Mortgagee’s entry into this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary actions.
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Landlord consents and agrees to the foregoing Agreement, which was entered into at Landlord’s request. The foregoing Agreement shall not alter, waive or diminish any of Landlord’s obligations under the Mortgage or the Lease. The above Agreement discharges any obligations of Mortgagee under the Mortgage and related loan documents to enter into a nondisturbance agreement with Tenant. Landlord is not a party to the above Agreement.
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EXHIBIT A
1. Description of Landlord’s Premises
ALL THAT CERTAIN plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, City, County and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:
(See Attached)
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SHOPPING CENTER
PARCEL I
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Horace Harding Expressway, formerly Horace Harding Boulevard and Nassau Boulevard, 260 feet wide, and the easterly side of Junction Boulevard, 80 feet wide, as said Horace Harding Expressway and Junction Boulevard are now laid out on the Final Topographical Map of the City of New York;
RUNNING THENCE easterly along the southerly side of Horace Harding Expressway, 456.35 feet to the westerly side of 97th Street, as shown on the Final Topographical Map of the City of New York, prior to the adoption of the Alteration Map No. 3530 on December 20, 1951;
THENCE southerly along the said westerly side of 97th Street, 630 feet to the northerly side of 62nd Drive, 80 feet wide, as shown on the Final Topographical Map of the City of New York, prior to the adoption of the Alteration Map No. 4822 on March 2, 1987 on Cal. No. 1;
THENCE westerly along the said northerly side of 62nd Drive, 456.35 feet to the easterly side of Junction Boulevard;
THENCE northerly along the easterly side of Junction Boulevard, 630 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING.
Excepting therefrom those portions of Horse Brook Creek as it winded and turned through the above described premises which are 10 feet wide and which lie between the westerly line of 97th Street as it was laid out 60 feet wide on the Final Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens prior to the adoption of the Alteration Map No. 3530 on December 20, 1951 and the westerly line of 97th Street as it is laid out 70 feet wide on the present Final map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens.
PARCEL II
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of 62nd Drive, 80 feet wide, distant 80 feet westerly, as measured along the northerly side of 62nd Drive, from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 97th Street, and said northerly side of 62nd Drive, between a lower limiting horizontal plane at elevation 35.70 feet and an upper limiting horizontal plane at elevation 80.2 feet;
RUNNING THENCE from this point of beginning, southerly along a line forming an interior angle of 90 degrees with the northerly side of 62nd Drive, 80 feet to the southerly side of 62nd Drive;
THENCE westerly along the southerly side of 62nd Drive along a line forming an interior angle of 90 degrees with the last mentioned course, 30 feet;
THENCE northerly along a line forming an interior angle of 90 degrees with the last mentioned course, 80 feet to the northerly side of 62nd Drive;
THENCE easterly along the northerly side of 62nd Drive along a line forming an interior angle of 90 degrees with the last mentioned course, 30 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING.
Elevations refer to the datum in use by the Queens Topographical Bureau which is 2.725 feet above mean sea level at Sandy Hook, New Jersey as established by the U.S. Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey.
EXHIBIT 10.55
FIRST OMNIBUS LOAN MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST OMNIBUS LOAN MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) dated March 12, 2012, and made effective as of March 10, 2012, by and between ALEXANDER’S REGO SHOPPING CENTER, INC., a Delaware corporation with an office at c/o Vornado Realty Trust, 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 (the “ Borrower ”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association with an office at 1 Federal Street, 9 th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (“ Bank ”).
A. Pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement dated March 10, 2009, by and between Bank and Borrower (as amended hereby, the “ Loan Agreement ”), Bank made a loan to Borrower in the aggregate principal amount of up to $78,245,641.77 (the “ Loan ”), which is evidenced by, among other things, that certain Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated March 10, 2009, given by Borrower to Bank in the stated principal amount of $78,245,641.77 (as amended hereby, the " Note ").
B. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement.
C. The Loan is secured by, among other things, an Amended and Restated Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated March 10, 2009, from Borrower in favor of Bank, as amended by a certain Mortgage Modification Agreement of even date herewith (the “ Mortgage Modification ”; collectively, the “ Mortgage ”), which encumbers certain property owned by Borrower located in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, State of New York, which is more specifically described in the Mortgage (the “ Property ”), and an assignment of leases and rentals of the Property (the “ Assignment of Rents ”).
D. As a further inducement to the Bank to make the Loan, and as a condition precedent thereto, Borrower deposited with Bank $78,245,641.77 cash, in readily available funds (the “ Deposit ”), to serve as cash collateral for the Obligations (as hereinafter defined) and a source for satisfaction of the Obligations. The Deposit has been and shall continue to be held and maintained by the Bank in the Deposit Account pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement and that certain Cash Pledge Agreement dated March 10, 2009, by and between Borrower and Bank (as amended hereby, the “ Pledge Agreement ”).
E. The Loan Agreement, Note, Pledge Agreement, Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, and the other instruments, documents and agreements that evidence and secure the Loan are collectively referred to as the “ Loan Documents ”. The principal of and all interest on the Loan, all of Borrower’s other obligations under the Loan Documents, including without limitation all fees, costs and expenses of Bank incurred in connection with the Loan are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Obligations. ”
F. The Loan matures on March 10, 2012, and Borrower does not have any options to extend the term of the Loan.
G. N otwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Loan Agreement, Borrower has requested that Bank agree to extend the term of the Loan for a period of one (1) year, to March 10, 2013, and Bank has agreed to extend the term of the Loan to March 10, 2013, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
H. Additionally, subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Borrower and Bank have agreed to decrease the Loan Rate to a fixed rate per annum equal to fifty (50) basis points (.50%).
I. Borrower and Bank desire to enter into this Agreement in order to confirm the aforesaid extension and to amend certain provisions of the Loan Documents relative to, inter alia , repayment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower and Bank hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Incorporation . The Recitals set forth at the beginning of this Agreement are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement by this reference.
2. Acknowledgment of Outstanding Principal Balance; Funds . Borrower and Bank agree that as of the date hereof the outstanding principal balance of the Loan is $78,245,641.77, and the amount of Funds on deposit in the Deposit Account is $78,245,641.77. The Funds shall continue to remain on deposit in Deposit Account for the entire term of the Loan.
3. Conditions Precedent . The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the following conditions:
(a) Borrower shall have executed and delivered this Agreement to Bank.
(b) Borrower shall have taken, or caused to be taken such other actions and executed and delivered such other documentation as may be reasonably requested by Bank or its counsel in order to give effect to this Agreement, and to perform, preserve and protect the continued priority and effectiveness of the Loan Documents, as hereby amended.
(c) Borrower shall have paid in full all costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation legal fees and expenses.
(d) Borrower shall have delivered to Bank a bring down of title to the Project showing that there have been no liens or encumbrances against the Project from and after the Closing Date, unless consented to in writing by Bank.
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(e) The Mortgage Modification shall have been executed and delivered to the title company which is conducting a bring down of title to the Project for recording in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
By execution and delivery of this Agreement, Bank acknowledges that the conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement have either been satisfied or waived.
4. Extension of Maturity Date . Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement, and satisfaction of the conditions to effectiveness set forth in Section 3 hereof, Borrower and Bank hereby agree to extend the term of the Loan from March 10, 2012, to March 10, 2013. The Loan shall mature, and be due and payable in full, on March 10, 2013. Borrower shall have no further rights to extend the Loan.
5. Modification to the Loan Agreement .
(a) The “DEFINITIONS” Section of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to amend and restate in their entirety the following definitions:
““ Loan Rate ”: A fixed rate per annum equal to fifty (50) basis points (.50%); provided , however , that for that portion of the Loan which is equal to the dollar amount of the Funds which are invested in an Interest-bearing Investment Account, from time to time, the Loan Rate shall be a floating rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate, in effect from time to time, plus twenty-five (25) basis points. ”
““ Maturity Date ”: March 10, 2013.”
(b) The “DEFINITIONS” Section of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to add the following definitions in their appropriate alphabetical positions:
““ Change ”: As defined in Section 1.8.”
““ Excluded Taxes ”: Means, in the case of Bank (or any applicable Lending Installation), taxes imposed on its overall net income, and franchise taxes imposed on it, by (a) the jurisdiction under the laws of which Bank is incorporated or organized or (b) the jurisdiction in which the Bank’s principal executive office or Bank’s applicable Lending Installation is located.”
““ Lending Installation ”: Means, with respect to Bank, the office, branch, subsidiary or affiliate of Bank listed on the signature page hereof or otherwise selected by Bank. At the present time, the only Lending Installation is the Bank and any office of the Bank across the United States that is involved in the administration of the Loan and the Cash Collateral.”
““ Other Taxes ”: Means any present or future stamp or documentary taxes and any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies which arise from any payment made hereunder or under this Agreement or from the execution or delivery of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or the Note.”
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““ Risk-Based Capital Guidelines ”: As defined in Section 1.8.”
““ Taxes ”: Means any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings, and any and all liabilities with respect to the foregoing, but excluding Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes.”
(c) All references to the “Maturity Date” contained in the Loan Agreement shall be deemed to mean and refer to “March 10, 2013.”
(d) Effective as of the date hereof, the following is added as a new Section 1.7 to the Loan Agreement:
“ Section 1.7 Regulatory Change . If, on or after the date of this Agreement, the adoption of any law or any governmental or quasi-governmental rule, regulation, policy, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law), or any change in the interpretation, promulgation, implementation or administration thereof by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof including, notwithstanding the foregoing, all requests, rules, guidelines or directives in connection with Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued, or compliance by Bank or applicable Lending Installation with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable agency:
(i) subjects Bank or any applicable Lending Installation to any Taxes, or changes the basis of taxation of payments (other than with respect to Excluded Taxes) to Bank in respect of the Loan, or
(ii) imposes or increases or deems applicable any reserve, assessment, insurance charge, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, Bank or applicable Lending Installation (other than reserves and assessments taken into account in determining the interest rate applicable to the Loan), or
(iii) imposes any other condition the result of which is to increase the cost to Bank or applicable Lending Installation of making, funding or maintaining the Loan, or reduces any amount receivable by Bank or any applicable Lending Installation in connection with the Loan, or requires Bank or any applicable Lending Installation to make any payment calculated by reference to the amount of the Loan, by an amount deemed material by Bank,
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Bank or Lending Installation, as the case may be, of making or maintaining the Loan or to reduce the return received by Bank or applicable Lending Installation, as the case may be, in connection with the Loan, then, subject to and in accordance with Section 1.9 below , within thirty (30) days of demand by Bank, the Borrower shall pay Bank, such additional amount or amounts (as determined by Bank, which amounts shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding upon Borrower) as will compensate Bank for such increased cost or reduction in amount received. Bank shall provide to Borrower a statement of the amount and basis of calculation of any such increased cost, reduction in return and/or revenue, which amount shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding upon Borrower. Bank’s method of determining any amount payable to Bank under this paragraph shall be substantially similar to the method used by Bank in implementing similar provisions for similarly situated borrowers and extensions of credit.”
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(e) Effective as of the date hereof, the following is added as a new Section 1.8 to the Loan Agreement:
“ Section 1.8 Changes in Capital Adequacy Regulation . If Bank determines that the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by Bank, any Lending Installation of Bank, or any corporation controlling Bank, is increased as a result of a Change, then, subject to and in accordance with Section 1.9 below , within thirty (30) days of demand by Bank, the Borrower shall pay Bank the amount necessary to compensate for any shortfall in the rate of return on the portion of such increased capital which Bank determines is attributable to this Agreement, its outstanding credit exposure or its commitment to make loans, hereunder (after taking into account Bank’s policies as to capital adequacy). “ Change ” means (i) any change after the date of this Agreement in the Risk-Based Capital Guidelines, or (ii) any adoption of or change in any other law, governmental or quasi-governmental rule, regulation, policy, guideline, interpretation, or directive (whether or not having the force of law) or in the interpretation, promulgation, implementation or administration thereof after the date of this Agreement which affects the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by Bank or any Lending Installation or any corporation controlling Bank . Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement, all requests, rules, guidelines or directives in connection with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act shall be deemed to be a Change regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Regulations and Supervisory Practices (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States financial regulatory authorities shall be deemed to be a Change regardless of the date adopted, issued, promulgated or implemented . “ Risk-Based Capital Guidelines ” means (i) the risk-based capital guidelines in effect in the United States on the date of this Agreement, including transition rules, and (ii) the corresponding capital regulations promulgated by regulatory authorities outside the United States including transition rules, and any amendments to such regulations adopted prior to the date of this Agreement. Bank’s method of determining any amount payable to Bank under this paragraph shall be substantially similar to the method used by Bank in implementing similar provisions for similarly situated borrowers and extensions of credit. Bank shall provide to Borrower a statement of the amount and basis of calculation of any such increased cost, reduction in return and/or revenue, which amount shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding upon Borrower.”
(f) The following is added as a new Section 1.9 of the Loan Agreement:
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“Bank may notify Borrower that events or conditions have occurred under Section 1.7 or Section 1.8 hereof that may result in increased costs to Bank or reductions in amounts to be received by Bank (the “ Event Notice ”). Once the amount of the increased costs or reductions in amounts to be received is determined, Bank may give Borrower notice thereof (the “ Payment Notice ”) and, within thirty (30) days of the Payment Notice , Borrower shall pay Bank such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Bank for such increased costs or reduction in amounts to be received. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, Borrower shall not be required to compensate Bank pursuant to this paragraph for any increased costs or reductions suffered prior to the date that Bank sends Borrower the Event Notice . ”
(g) All references in Section 8.1 of the Loan Agreement to “seventy-five (75) basis points (.75%)” are hereby changed to “fifty (50) basis points (.50%).”
(h) The Winston & Strawn LLP “with a copy to” address for the Borrower for the purposes of Section 9.8 of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted and changed to:
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Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attn: Neil Underberg,
Esq.”
To avoid doubt, the Borrower’s notice address and other with a copy to addresses shall remain unchanged.
(i) The notice address for the Bank for the purposes of Section 9.8 of the Loan Agreement is hereby changed to:
“U.S. Bank
National Association
1 Federal Street, 9
th
Floor
Boston,
Massachusetts 02110
Attention: Real Estate Banking Division”
6. Modifications to Pledge Agreement .
(a) All references to “Loan Agreement” or “Note” contained in the Pledge Agreement shall be deemed to be the “Loan Agreement” or “Note” as amended by and defined in this Agreement.
(b) The Winston & Strawn LLP “with a copy to” address for the Borrower for the purposes of Section 13 of the Pledge Agreement is hereby deleted and changed to:
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Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attn: Neil Underberg,
Esq.”
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To avoid doubt, the Borrower’s notice address and other with a copy to addresses shall remain unchanged.
7. Modifications to Note .
(a) All references to “Loan Agreement” contained in the Note shall be deemed to be the “Loan Agreement” as amended by and defined in this Agreement.
(b) All references to “Pledge” contained in the Note shall be deemed to be the Pledge” as amended by and defined in this Agreement.
(c) All references to “Mortgage” contained in the Note shall be deemed to be the “Mortgage” as defined in this Agreement.
(d) The address for the Bank is hereby changed to “1 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.”
(e) All references to the “Maturity Date” contained in the Note shall be deemed to mean and refer to “March 10, 2013.”
8. Modifications to Loan Documents . All references in the Loan Documents to the “Loan Agreement,” “Pledge Agreement or Pledge,” or the “Note” shall mean the “Loan Agreement,” the “Pledge Agreement,” or the “Note” as amended by this Agreement. The address for the Bank in the Loan Documents is hereby changed to “1 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.”
9. No Defenses, Counterclaims or Rights of Offset . As a material inducement to Bank to enter into this Agreement, Borrower hereby acknowledges, admits, and agrees that, as of the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, there exists no rights of offset, defense, counterclaims, claims, or objections in favor of Borrower against the Bank with respect to the Loan Documents, as amended to date or alternatively, that any and all such rights of offset, defenses, counterclaims, claims, or objections are hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waived and released
10. No Other Changes or Modification . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall (a) be deemed to cancel, extinguish, release, discharge or constitute payment or satisfaction of the Note or to affect the obligations represented by the Note, or (b) be deemed to impair in any manner the validity, enforceability or priority in the Loan Agreement, the Mortgage, the Pledge Agreement or the lien thereof against the Project, Mortgaged Property or Cash Collateral.
11. Confirmation and Reaffirmation . All of the terms, covenants, conditions, waivers and consents contained in the Loan Documents shall, remain in full force and effect. The Loan Documents, as hereby amended, and the indebtedness evidenced thereby are hereby ratified and confirmed, and each and every grant, provision, covenant, condition, obligation, right and power contained therein or existing with respect thereto shall continue in full force and effect. Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Loan Documents, as amended, are enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their terms.
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12. Further Assurances . Upon request of the Bank, Borrower shall make, execute, and deliver (or shall cause to be made, executed, and delivered) to Bank any and all such other documents and instruments that they may consider reasonably necessary to correct any errors in or omissions from this Agreement, or any of the Loan Documents, or to effectuate, complete, perfect, continue or preserve their respective obligations thereunder or any of the liens, security interests, grants, rights, or other interests of or in favor of Bank thereunder. Borrower shall take all such actions that Bank may reasonably request from time to time in order to accomplish and satisfy the provisions of this Agreement.
13. Mechanics Liens . The parties acknowledge that the bring down of title to the Project revealed two mechanics liens filed against the Project on 1/9/2012 and 3/5/2012, respectively. Borrower agrees that the release of these mechanics liens is governed by Section 1.10 of the Mortgage, and hereby reaffirms its obligations under said Section 1.10 . Notwithstanding the time limitations set forth said Section 1.10 , Borrower agrees to provide Bank satisfactory evidence of the release of these liens in due course.
14. Miscellaneous .
(a) The caption and section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not intended to define, alter, limit or enlarge in any way the scope of the meaning of this Agreement or any term or provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(b) This Agreement may be executed in any number of identical original counterparts or facsimile counterparts, followed by ink-signed originals, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which shall collectively constitute a single agreement, fully binding and enforceable against the parties hereto.
(c) This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement and obligations of such parties hereunder are and at all times shall be deemed to be for the exclusive benefit of such parties and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing set forth herein shall be deemed to be for the benefit of any other person.
(d) This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this First Omnibus Loan Modification and Extension Agreement has been duly executed and delivered as of the date set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.
BORROWER:
ALEXANDER’S REGO SHOPPING CENTER, INC.
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/s/ Alan Rice |
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Alan Rice |
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Authorized Signatory |
BANK:
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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/s/ David Heller |
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David Heller |
Title: |
Vice President |
[Signature page to First Omnibus Loan Modification and Extension Agreement]
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EXHIBIT 10.56
ALEXANDER’S REGO SHOPPING CENTER, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
(the “ Mortgagor ”)
and
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
a national banking association,
as Bank
(the “ Mortgagee ”)
MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 12, 2012, and made effective as of March 10, 2012
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This instrument affects real and personal property commonly known as 96-05 Queens Boulevard, Queens, New York, having a tax map designation of Block 2084, Lot 101 in the County of Queens.
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RECORD AND RETURN TO:
Halloran & Sage LLP
One Goodwin Square
225 Asylum St.
Hartford, CT 06103
Attention: James P. Maher, Esq.
MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS MORTGAGE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) dated March 12, 2012, and made effective as of March 10, 2012, by and between ALEXANDER’S REGO SHOPPING CENTER, INC., a Delaware corporation having an office and a mailing address at c/o Vornado Realty Trust, 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 ( Mortgagor "), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association having a place of business and a mailing address at 1 Federal Street, 9 th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (" Mortgagee ").
A. Pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in that certain Loan Agreement dated March 10, 2009, by and among Mortgagor and Mortgagee, as amended by a certain Omnibus Loan Modification and Extension Agreement of even date herewith (the “ Loan Modification Agreement ”; collectively, the " Loan Agreement "), Mortgagee made to Mortgagor a loan in the maximum principal amount of $78,245,641.77 (the “ Loan” ).
B. The Loan is evidenced by, among other things, that certain Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated March 10, 2009, given by Mortgagor to Mortgagee in the stated principal amount of $78,245,641.77, as amended by the Loan Modification Agreement (collectively, the “ Note ”), and is secured by, among other things a certain Amended and Restated Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated March 10, 2009, from Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee , and recorded on March 13, 2009, as CRFN 2009000073693 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County (as amended by this Agreement and as the same may be amended from time to time, the “ Mortgage ”) which encumbers certain property owned by Mortgagor located in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, State of New York, which is more specifically described on Schedule A attached hereto (the “ Mortgaged Property ”).
C. The Mortgage amended and restated certain mortgages as previously, assigned, amended, restated and consolidated as are set forth on Schedule B hereto.
D. Mortgagor and Mortgagee desire to amend the Mortgage to reflect the amendments to the Loan Agreement and Note since the date of the Mortgage.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Mortgagor and Mortgagee hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Modifications to the Mortgage .
(a) All references to the “Loan Agreement” and the “Note” contained in the Mortgage shall be deemed to mean and refer to the “Loan Agreement” or “Note,” as the case may be, as such terms are defined in this Agreement.
(b) The notice address for Mortgagee in Section 4.3 of the Mortgage is hereby changed to:
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U.S. Bank National Association
1 Federal Street, 9
th
Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Attention: Real Estate Banking Division
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(c) The Winston & Strawn LLP “with a copy to” address for the Mortgagor in Section 4.3 of the Mortgage is hereby deleted and changed to:
“With a copy to:
Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
733
Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attn: Neil Underberg, Esq.”
To avoid doubt, the Mortgagor’s notice address and other with a copy to addresses shall remain unchanged.
2. Modifications to Loan Documents . All references in the Loan Documents to the “Mortgage” shall mean the “Mortgage,” as amended by this Agreement.
3. No Other Changes or Modification . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to impair in any manner the validity, enforceability or priority in the Mortgage or the lien thereof.
4. Confirmation and Reaffirmation . All of the terms, covenants, conditions, waivers and consents contained in the Mortgage shall, remain in full force and effect. The Mortgage, as hereby amended, the indebtedness secured thereby and the security provided thereby are hereby ratified and confirmed, and each and every grant, provision, covenant, condition, obligation, right and power contained therein or existing with respect thereto shall continue in full force and effect. Mortgagor hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Loan Documents, as amended hereby, are enforceable against the Mortgagor and against the Mortgaged Property in accordance with their terms.
5. Miscellaneous .
(a) The caption and section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not intended to define, alter, limit or enlarge in any way the scope of the meaning of this Agreement or any term or provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(b) This Agreement may be executed in any number of identical original counterparts or facsimile counterparts, followed by ink-signed originals, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which shall collectively constitute a single agreement, fully binding and enforceable against the parties hereto.
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(c) This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement and obligations of such parties hereunder are and at all times shall be deemed to be for the exclusive benefit of such parties and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing set forth herein shall be deemed to be for the benefit of any other person.
(d) This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this instrument to be duly executed under seal and intending to be legally bound as of the day and year first above written.
MORTGAGOR :
Signed and Acknowledged
in the Presence of: ALEXANDER’S REGO SHOPPING CENTER, INC.
/s/ Richard Reczka |
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/s/ Alan Rice |
Name: Richard Reczka |
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Alan Rice |
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Authorized Signatory |
MORTGAGEE :
Signed and Acknowledged
in the Presence of: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Tamisha Atkins |
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/s/ David Heller |
Name: Tamisha Atkins |
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David Heller |
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Vice President |
[Signature page to Mortgage Modification Agreement]
STATE OF NEW YORK :
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COUNTY OF Kings :
On the 8th day of March, in the year 2012, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Alan Rice, the Authorized Signatory of Alexander’s Rego Shopping Center, Inc., personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.
Maria A. Pinto |
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Notary Public, State of New York |
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS :
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COUNTY OF SUFFOLK :
On the 8th day of March, in the year 2012, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared David Heller, the Vice President of U.S. Bank National Association, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.
Rhonda Sacks |
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Notary Public |
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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[Acknowledgment page to Mortgage Modification Agreement]
SCHEDULE A
[Legal Description]
Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of QUEENS, City and State of NEW YORK, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of JUNCTION BOULEVARD (80 feet wide) and the southerly side of 62ND DRIVE, formerly URGUHART STREET, as said Boulevard and Drive are shown on the Topographical Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens;
running thence easterly along the southerly side of 62ND DRIVE, 456.35 feet to the corner formed by the intersection of the said 62ND DRIVE and the westerly side of 97TH STREET (60 feet wide), as said 97TH STREET was shown on the Topographical Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens, prior to the Adoption on December 20, 1951, of Alteration Map No. 3530;
thence southerly along the westerly side of said 97TH STREET, 529.99 to the northwesterly side of 63RD ROAD (80 feet wide) as said 63RD ROAD is shows on the Topographical Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens;
thence southwesterly along the northwesterly side of 63RD ROAD, 406.22 feet to the corner formed by the intersection of the said northwesterly side of 63RD ROAD and the northeasterly side of QUEENS BOULEVARD (200 feet wide) as shown on the final Topographical Map of the City of New York;
thence northwesterly along the northeasterly side of QUEENS BOULEVARD, 86 feet to the corner formed by the intersection of the said northeasterly side of QUEENS BOULEVARD and the easterly side of said JUNCTION BOULEVARD;
thence northerly along the easterly side of JUNCTION BOULEVARD, 549.82 feet to the corner at the point or place of BEGINNING.
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BLOCK: 2084 |
LOT: 101 |
SCHEDULE B
[Schedule of Mortgages]
1. Building Loan Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated March 29, 1995 in the principal amount of $38,739,611.00 by Alexander's, Inc., a Delaware Corporation to Union Bank of Switzerland, recorded on March 30, 1995 in Reel 4097, Page 746 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
Assignment of Mortgage dated May 12, 1999 by UBS AG, Stamford Branch (successor to Union Bank of Switzerland) to The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, recorded on June 7, 1999 in Reel 5263, Page 2270 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
2. Project Loan Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated March 29, 1995 in the principal amount of $46,260,389.00 by Alexander's, Inc., a Delaware Corporation to Union Bank of Switzerland, recorded on March 30, 1995 in Reel 4097, Page 780 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
Assignment, Assumption and Modification Agreement dated April 19, 1995 among Alexander's, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Alexander's of Rego Park, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Union Bank of Switzerland, recorded on April 20, 1995 in Reel 4110, Page 739 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
Assignment of Mortgage dated May 12, 1999 by UBS AG, Stamford Branch (successor to Union Bank of Switzerland) to The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, recorded on June 7, 1999 in Reel 5263, Page 2276 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
Amended, Restated and Consolidated Mortgage and Security Agreement dated May 12, 1999 by and between Alexander's Rego Shopping Center, Inc., a Delaware corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, recorded on June 7, 1999 in Reel 5263, Page 2302 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County. Consolidates Mortgages 1 and 2 to form a single lien in the amount of $82,000,000.00.
Assignment of Mortgages dated October 10, 2000 by The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation to State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee for the Registered Holders of Chase Manhattan Bank-First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass Though Certificates Series, 1999-1, recorded November 22, 2000 in Reel 5727, Page 0118 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
Assignment of Mortgage dated March 9, 2009 by U.S. Bank National Association, successor-in-interest to State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee for the Registered Holders of Chase Manhattan Bank-First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Passthrough Certificates, Series 1999-1 to U.S. Bank National Association, recorded March 13, 2009 in CRFN 20090000736 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County.
EXHIBIT 15.1
May 7, 2012
Alexander’s, Inc.
210 Route 4 East
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries for the periods ended March 31, 2012, and 2011 , as indicated in our report dated May 7, 2012 ; because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.
We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, is incorporated by reference in the following registration statements of Alexander’s, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Registration Statement No. 333-151721 on Form S-8
Registration Statement No. 333-180630 on Form S-3
We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Steven Roth, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q of Alexander’s, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Joseph Macnow, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q of Alexander’s, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION
(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code)
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Alexander’s, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that :
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION
(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code)
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Alexander’s, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that :
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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