UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 7, 2014

 

 

BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE
TRUST INVESTOR INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-36135
(Commission
File Number)
04-2616226
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10281
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(212) 417-7000

 

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed solely for the purpose of filing the attached exhibits with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
     
10.1   Loan Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2004, between Trizec 333 LA, LLC, as Borrower, and Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company collectively, as Lender
     
10.2   Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing by Maguire Properties – 777 Tower, LLC, as Trustor to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee for the benefit of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, as Beneficiary, dated October 15, 2013
     
10.3   Promissory Note, dated as of October 15, 2013, between Maguire Properties – 777 Tower, LLC and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
     
10.4   Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing by Maguire Properties – 355 S. Grand, LLC, as Trustor to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee for the benefit of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, as Beneficiary, dated November 8, 2013
     
10.5   Promissory Note, dated as of November 8, 2013, between Maguire Properties – 355 S. Grand, LLC and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
     
10.6   Loan Agreement, between EYP Realty, LLC, as Borrower and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner and the financial institutions now or hereafter signatories hereto and their assignees pursuant to Section 13.12, as Lenders, entered into as of November 27, 2013
     
10.7   Promissory Note, dated as of January 2, 2014, between EYP Realty, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
     
10.8   Promissory Note, dated as of January 2, 2014, between EYP Realty, LLC and PNC Bank, National Association
     
10.9   Promissory Note, dated as of December 18, 2013, between EYP Realty, LLC and Aozora Bank, Ltd.
     
10.10   Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2014, between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and PNC Bank, National Association
     
10.11   Consent and Acknowledgment Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2013, by and among U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Successor-in-Interest to Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, Series 2007-GG10, as Lender, North Tower, LLC, as Borrower, MPG Office, L.P., as Old Guarantor, and Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, as New Guarantor

 

 
 

  

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
       
Date:  April 7, 2014   By: /s/ Michelle L. Campbell
      Michelle L. Campbell
      Vice President, Secretary

  

 

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of August 27, 2004

 

Between

 

TRIZEC 333 LA, LLC

as Borrower

 

and

 

MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC. and

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

collectively, as Lender

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
ARTICLE I
   
PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION
   
Section 1.1 Definitions 1
Section 1.2 Principles of Construction 19
     
ARTICLE II
   
THE LOAN
   
Section 2.1 The Loan 19
Section 2.2 Interest Rate 20
Section 2.3 Loan Payments 21
Section 2.4 Prepayments 21
Section 2.5 Defeasance 22
     
ARTICLE III
   
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
     
Section 3.1 Borrower Representations 25
Section 3.2 Survival of Representations 36
     
ARTICLE IV
   
BORROWER COVENANTS
   
Section 4.1 Borrower Affirmative Covenants 36
Section 4.2 Borrower Negative Covenants 45
     
ARTICLE V
   
INSURANCE, CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION.
   
Section 5.1 Insurance 48
Section 5.2 Casualty and Condemnation 53
Section 5.3 Delivery of Net Proceeds 54

 

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ARTICLE VI
   
RESERVE FUNDS
   
Section 6.1 Required Repair Funds 58
Section 6.2 Tax Funds 59
Section 6.3 Insurance Funds 59
Section 6.4 Capital Expenditure Funds 60
Section 6.5 Rollover Funds 61
Section 6.6 Release of Reserve Funds upon Termination of Cash Sweep Period 63
Section 6.7 Security Interest in Reserve Funds 63
     
ARTICLE VII
   
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
   
Section 7.1 The Management Agreement 63
Section 7.2 Prohibition Against Termination or Modification 64
Section 7.3 Replacement of Manager 65
     
ARTICLE VIII
   
TRANSFERS
   
Section 8.1 Transfer or Encumbrance of Property 65
Section 8.2 Transfer of Equity Interests 67
Section 8.3 Subordinate Mezzanine Loan Option 69
     
ARTICLE IX
   
SALE AND SECURITIZATION OF MORTGAGE
   
Section 9.1 Sale of Mortgage and Securitization 70
Section 9.2 Securitization Indemnification 71
Section 9.3 Mezzanine Loans 74
     
ARTICLE X
   
DEFAULTS
   
Section 10.1 Event of Default 74
Section 10.2 Remedies 77
Section 10.3 Right to Cure Defaults 78
Section 10.4 Remedies Cumulative 78

 

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ARTICLE XI
   
MISCELLANEOUS
   
Section 11.1 Successors and Assigns 79
Section 11.2 Lender’s Discretion 79
Section 11.3 Governing Law 79
Section 11.4 Modification, Waiver in Writing 81
Section 11.5 Delay Not a Waiver 81
Section 11.6 Notices 81
Section 11.7 Trial by Jury 82
Section 11.8 Headings 83
Section 11.9 Severability 83
Section 11.10 Preferences 83
Section 11.11 Waiver of Notice 83
Section 11.12 Remedies of Borrower 83
Section 11.13 Expenses; Indemnity 84
Section 11.14 Schedules Incorporated 85
Section 11.15 Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses 85
Section 11.16 No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party Beneficiaries 85
Section 11.17 Publicity 86
Section 11.18 Waiver of Marshalling of Assets 86
Section 11.19 Waiver of Offsets/Defenses/Counterclaims 86
Section 11.20 Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance 86
Section 11.21 Brokers and Financial Advisors 87
Section 11.22 Exculpation 87
Section 11.23 Prior Agreements 89
Section 11.24 Servicer 89
Section 11.25 Joint and Several Liability 90
Section 11.26 Creation of Security Interest 90
Section 11.27 Assignments and Participations 90
Section 11.28 Set-Off 91
Section 11.29 Component Notes 91
Section 11.30 Approvals; Third Parties; Conditions 92
Section 11.31 Limitation on Liability of Lender’s Officers, Employees, etc 92
Section 11.32 Qualified Intermediary 92

 

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SCHEDULES    
     
Schedule I - Rent Roll
Schedule II - Required Repairs
Schedule III - Organizational Chart
Schedule IV - Form of Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement
Schedule V - Sample Calculation of Actual Net Cash Flow
Schedule VI - List of Exchange Documents
Schedule VII - Form of Subordination of Management Agreement

 

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LOAN AGREEMENT

 

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT, dated as of August 27, 2004 (as amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), by and between MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC., a New York corporation, having an address at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10020 (“ Morgan ” and METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation, having an address at 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07962 (“ MetLife ”); and together with Morgan, collectively, “ Lender ”), and TRIZEC 333 LA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having an address at 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (“ Borrower ”).

 

All capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in Article I hereof.

 

WITNESSETH :

 

WHEREAS, Borrower desires to obtain the Loan from Lender; and

 

WHEREAS, Lender is willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the conditions and terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants set forth in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree, represent and warrant as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

 

Section 1.1         Definitions .

 

For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided:

 

Access Laws ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.16(a) .

 

Acquired Property Statements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(c)(i) .

 

Actual Debt Service Coverage Ratio ” shall mean a ratio for the applicable period in which:

 

(a)      the numerator is the Actual Net Cash Flow for such period as set forth in the financial statements required in accordance with this Agreement; and

 

 
 

  

(b)     the denominator is the aggregate amount of principal and interest due and payable on the Loan for such period.

 

Actual Net Cash Flow ” shall mean, for any period, the amount obtained by subtracting Actual Operating Expenses for such period from Gross Income from Operations for such period; provided , however , that for purposes of determining whether or not a NOI Trigger Event has occurred (a) the Rents from the Property will be annualized based upon Leases in existence as of the date immediately following the applicable Actual NOI Determination Date, based upon the rent roll delivered to Lender by Borrower under Section 4.16 hereof and (b) Actual Operating Expenses and Gross Income from Operations (other than Rents) will each be based upon the trailing 12-month period preceding the Actual NOI Determination Date. An example of each calculation is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Schedule V.

 

Actual NOI Determination Date ” shall mean the last day of each calendar quarter that Lender determines the Actual Net Cash Flow in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Actual Operating Expenses ” shall mean for any period, the total of all costs and expenses, computed in accordance with GAAP, of whatever kind during such period relating to the operation, maintenance and management of the Property that are actually incurred, including without limitation, utilities, ordinary repairs and maintenance, insurance, license fees, property taxes and assessments, advertising expenses, management fees (if any), payroll and related taxes, computer processing charges, operational equipment, lease payments, “bad debt” expenses and other similar costs, but excluding depreciation, tenant improvements and leasing commissions, Debt Service, Capital Expenditures, and contributions to the Capital Expenditure Funds, the Tax Funds, Insurance Funds, the Rollover Funds and any other reserves required under the Loan Documents.

 

Affiliate ” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, owns more than forty percent (40%) of, is in Control of, is Controlled by or is under common ownership or Control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an Affiliate of such Person.

 

ALTA ” shall mean American Land Title Association, or any successor thereto.

 

Alteration Final Notice ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.1.10(b) .

 

Alteration Request ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.1.10(b) .

 

Alteration Response ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.1.10(b) .

 

Alteration Threshold ” shall mean Seven Million Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($7,260,000).

 

Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating and capital budget for the Property setting forth Borrower’s good faith estimate of Gross Income from Operations, Operating Expenses, and Capital Expenditures for the applicable Fiscal Year.

 

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Appraisa l” shall mean an appraisal of the Property in its then “as is” condition, prepared not more than ninety (90) days prior to the Closing Date (or other relevant date with respect to an updated Appraisal or an Appraisal with respect to the Property) by a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers selected by Lender, which appraisal (i) shall meet the minimum appraisal standards for national banks promulgated by the Comptroller of the Currency pursuant to Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended (FIRREA), and (ii) otherwise shall be in both form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

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, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Assignment of Management Agreement ” shall mean that any Assignment of Management Agreement and Subordination of Management Fees in the form attached hereto as Schedule VII to be entered into any time after the date hereof among Borrower, Manager and Lender in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2 hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Award ” shall mean any compensation paid by any Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation in respect of all or any part of the Property.

 

Bankruptcy Action ” shall mean with respect to any Person (i) such Person filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (ii) the filing of an involuntary petition against such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law, or soliciting or causing to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against such Person; (iii) such Person filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law, or soliciting or causing to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition from any Person; (iv) such Person consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for such Person or any portion of the Property or (v) such Person making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting, in writing or in any legal proceeding, its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due.

 

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.

 

Basic Carrying Costs ” shall mean the sum of the following costs associated with the Property for the relevant Fiscal Year or payment period: (i) Taxes and (ii) Insurance Premiums.

 

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Borrower ” shall mean Trizec 333 LA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company together with its permitted successors and permitted assigns.

 

Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday on which national banks are not open for general business in (i) the State of New York, (ii) the state where the corporate trust office of the Trustee is located, or (iii) the state where the servicing offices of the Servicer are located.

 

Capital Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, amounts expended for repairs, replacements and alterations to the Property and required to be capitalized according to GAAP.

 

Capital Expenditure Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.1 .

 

Capital Expenditures Work ” shall mean any labor performed or materials installed in connection with any Capital Expenditure.

 

Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Cash Management Agreement of even date herewith between Lender and Borrower.

 

Cash Sweep Cure ” shall mean any one of the following: (a) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused solely by the occurrence of the Event of Default that such Event of Default has been cured or no longer exists or has been waived in writing by Lender or (b) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused solely by the occurrence of a NOI Trigger Event (defined below),the Actual Net Cash Flow for two (2) consecutive calendar quarters is equal to or greater than $ 19,685,954.00, as set forth in the financial statements required under this Agreement; provided , that, no new Cash Sweep Event shall have occurred and be continuing under this Agreement.

 

Cash Sweep Event ” shall mean any one of the following: (a) the occurrence of an Event of Default or (b) as of any Actual NOI Determination Date, the Actual Net Cash Flow, as determined in the manner described in the definition of Actual Net Cash Flow is less than $ 19,685,954.00 (a “ NOI Trigger Event ”).

 

Cash Sweep Period ” shall mean the period from and after a Cash Sweep Event until a Cash Sweep Cure has occurred.

 

Casualty ” shall mean the occurrence of any casualty, damage or injury, by fire or otherwise, to the Property or any part thereof.

 

Casualty Consultant ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.2(c) .

 

Casualty Retainage ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.2(d) .

 

Clearing Account ” shall mean that certain collection account established by Borrower with Clearing Account Bank into which Borrower shall cause all Rents to be deposited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Clearing Account Agreement.

 

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Clearing Account Agreement ” shall mean that certain Multi-Party Agreement Relating to Lockbox Services dated as of the date hereof, among Borrower, Lender and Clearing Account Bank.

 

Clearing Account Bank ” shall mean Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association together with its permitted successors and assigns.

 

Closing Date ” shall mean the date of funding the Loan.

 

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as it may be further amended from time to time, any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

 

Condemnation ” 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.

 

Control ” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management, policies or activities of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. “Controlled” and “ Controlling” shall have correlative meanings.

 

Debt ” shall mean the outstanding principal amount of the Loan together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other sums (including any Yield Maintenance Premium payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) due to Lender in respect of the Loan under the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity or any other Loan Document.

 

Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any particular period of time, scheduled principal (as applicable) and interest payments under the Note.

 

Default ” shall mean the occurrence of any event hereunder or under any other Loan Document 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 the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, or (ii) five percent (5%) above the Interest Rate.

 

Defeasance Collateral ” shall mean U.S. Obligations, which provide payments (i) on or prior to, but as close as possible to, the Business Day immediately preceding all Monthly Payment Dates and other scheduled payment dates, if any, under the Note after the Defeasance Date and up to and including the Permitted Prepayment Date, and (ii) in amounts equal to or greater than the Scheduled Defeasance Payments relating to such Monthly Payment Dates and other scheduled payment dates.

 

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Defeasance Collateral Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.3 .

 

Defeasance Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1(a)(i) .

 

Defeasance Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1(a) .

 

Disclosure Document ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a) .

 

Disclosure Document Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(c)(iv) .

 

Eligible Account ” shall mean an identifiable account separate from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (i) 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 (ii) 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 $50,000,000 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 insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least A-1 by S&P and 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 Letters of Credit or accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “AA” by Fitch and S&P and “Aa2” by Moody’s.

 

Environmental Indemnity ” shall mean that certain Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed by Borrower in connection with the Loan for the benefit of Lender.

 

Environmental Report ” shall mean that certain Report on Bank of America Plaza ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, dated as of July 1, 2004, prepared by Haley & Aldrich, Inc. in connection with the making of the Loan.

 

Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

 

ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10. 1.

 

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Exchange ” shall mean a transaction intended to qualify as a “partial deferred exchange” and a “reverse exchange” under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Revenue Procedure 2000-37 promulgated thereunder, pursuant to which Qualified Intermediary shall acquire and hold 100% of the indirect interests in Borrower and, upon consummation of the Exchange, transfer 100% of the indirect interests in Borrower to THI all in accordance with the terms of Section 8.2(e) of this Agreement and with those certain agreements, documents and instruments in the form reviewed and approved by Lender prior to the closing of the Loan, a list of which is attached hereto as Schedule VI , (collectively, the “ Exchange Documents ”).

 

Exchange Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a) .

 

Exchange Act Filing ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(c)(vi) .

 

Executive Order ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Prohibited Person”.

 

Fiscal Year ” shall mean each twelve month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 during each year of the term of the Loan.

 

Fitch ” shall mean Fitch, Inc.

 

GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles 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.

 

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any court, board, agency, commission, office or authority of any nature whatsoever or any governmental unit (federal, state, county, district, municipal, city or otherwise) whether now or hereafter in existence.

 

Gross Income from Operations ” shall mean, for any period, all revenues, computed in accordance with GAAP (excluding straight lining of Rents and items of “Extraordinary Gain” as determined in accordance with GAAP), derived from the ownership and operation of the Property from whatever source during such period, including, but not limited to, Rents, service fees or charges, license fees, parking fees and other pass-through or reimbursements paid by tenants under the Leases of any nature, but excluding rent concessions or credits, rent abatements, sales, use and occupancy or other taxes on receipts required to be accounted for by Borrower to any Governmental Authority, refunds and uncollectible accounts, sales of furniture, fixtures and equipment, Net Proceeds (other than from business interruption or other loss of income insurance), and any disbursements to Borrower from the Tax Funds, Insurance Funds, the Capital Expenditure Funds, the Rollover Funds, or any other escrow fund established by the Loan Documents.

 

Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

 

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Indebtedness ” shall mean, for any Person, without duplication: (i) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, for amounts drawn under a letter of credit, or for the deferred purchase price of property for which such Person or its assets is liable, (ii) all unfunded amounts under a loan agreement, letter of credit, or other credit facility for which such Person would be liable if such amounts were advanced thereunder, (iii) all amounts required to be paid by such Person as a guaranteed payment to partners or a preferred or special dividend, including any mandatory redemption of shares or interests, (iv) all indebtedness guaranteed by such Person, directly or indirectly, (v) all obligations under leases that constitute capital leases for which such Person is liable, and (vi) all obligations of such Person under interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars and other interest hedge agreements, in each case whether such Person is liable contingently or otherwise, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, or in respect of which obligations such Person otherwise assures a creditor against loss.

 

Indemnified Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.13(b) .

 

Independent Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.24(p) .

 

Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean that certain bankruptcy nonconsolidation opinion letter, dated the date hereof, rendered by Edwards & Angell, LLP in connection with the Loan.

 

Insurance Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.1 .

 

Insurance Premiums ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1(b) .

 

Interest Rate ” shall mean, the Note A-1 Interest Rate, the Note A-2 Interest Rate, the Note A-3 Interest Rate, the Note A-4 Interest Rate, the Note A-5 Interest Rate and the Note B Interest Rate, as applicable.

 

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 Borrower or any of its predecessors in interest grants or has granted to any Person 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.

 

Legal Requirements ” shall mean all federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, orders, regulations, ordinances, judgments, decrees and injunctions of Governmental Authorities affecting Borrower or the Property or any part thereof or the construction, use, alteration or operation thereof, or any part thereof, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and all permits, licenses and authorizations and regulations relating thereto, and all covenants, agreements, restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instruments, either of record or known to Borrower, at any time in force affecting the Property or any part thereof, including, without limitation, any which may (i) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Property or any part thereof, or (ii) in any way limit the use and enjoyment thereof.

 

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Lender ” shall mean, collectively, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc., a New York corporation, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York corporation, together with their respective successors and assigns.

 

Lender Group ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b) .

 

Lender Indemnitees ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.13(b) .

 

Letter of Credit ” shall mean an irrevocable, unconditional, transferable (without cost or fee), clean sight draft letter of credit acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies (either an evergreen letter of credit or one which does not expire until at least thirty (30) Business Days after the Maturity Date) in favor of Lender and entitling Lender to draw thereon in New York, New York, issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution. If at any time the bank issuing any such Letter of Credit shall cease to be an Eligible Institution, Lender shall have the right immediately to draw down the same in full and hold the proceeds of such draw in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof.

 

Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b) .

 

Lien ” shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, or any other encumbrance, charge or transfer of, on or affecting the Property or any portion thereof or Borrower, or any interest 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 mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.

 

Loan ” shall mean the loan in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Forty-Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($242,000,000.00) made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement evidenced by the Note and secured by the Mortgage, together with all sums due or to become due thereunder.

 

Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage, the Assignment of Leases, the Cash Management Agreement, the Clearing Account Agreement, the Environmental Indemnity and any other document pertaining to the Property as well as all other documents now or hereafter executed and/or delivered in connection with the Loan.

 

Loan-to-Value Ratio ” shall mean the ratio, as of a particular date, in which the numerator is equal to the outstanding principal balance of the Debt and the denominator is equal to the appraised value of the Property as determined by an appraisal prepared in accordance with the requirements for the Appraisal.

 

Major Lease ” shall mean any Lease (i) demising 50,000 square feet or more at the Property or (ii) made with a Tenant that is a Tenant under another Lease at the Property, if the Leases together cover 50,000 square feet or more at the Property.

 

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Management Agreement ” shall mean any management agreement with respect to the Property entered into by Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents pursuant to which the Manager is to provide management and other services with respect to the Property.

 

Manager ” shall mean any manager of the Property approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents.

 

Master Lease ” shall mean that certain Master Lease Agreement dated as of the date hereof, by and between Borrower, as master lessor, and Trizec 333, as master lessee.

 

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any material adverse effect upon (i) the business operations, economic performance or financial condition of Borrower or the Property, (ii) the ability of Borrower to perform, in all material respects, its obligations under each of the Loan Documents or (iii) the enforceability or validity of any Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Loan Document or the remedies of the Lender under any Loan Document.

 

Material Agreements ” shall mean each contract and agreement relating to the ownership, management, development, use, operation, leasing, maintenance, repair or improvement of the Property, (other than the Management Agreement and the Leases) which (i) require Borrower to pay more than $1,000,000 per annum and (ii) has a term that exceeds one year, and cannot be terminated by Borrower without cause upon 90 days’ notice or less without payment of a termination fee.

 

Maturity Date ” shall mean September 7, 2014 or such other 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 nonusurious 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.

 

Minimum Disbursement Amount ” shall mean Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000).

 

Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean from the first Monthly Payment Date through and including September 7, 2006 a monthly payment of interest only and thereafter a constant monthly payment of $1,345,340.00.

 

Monthly Payment Date ” shall mean the seventh (7 th ) day of every calendar month occurring during the term of the Loan, provided , however , that, prior to a Securitization, Lender shall have the right to change the Monthly Payment Date to any other day (or such other day of a calendar month selected by Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, to collect debt service payments under loans which it makes and securitizes) upon at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Borrower (in which event such change shall then be deemed effective) and, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall promptly execute an amendment to this Agreement to evidence such change.

 

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Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

 

Mortgage ” shall mean that certain first priority Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated the date hereof, executed and delivered by Borrower as security for the Loan and encumbering the Property, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Net Proceeds ” shall mean: (i) the net amount of all insurance proceeds payable as a result of a Casualty to the Property, after deduction of reasonable costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees), if any, in collecting such insurance proceeds, or (ii) the net amount of the Award, after deduction of reasonable costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees), if any, in collecting such Award.

 

Net Proceeds Deficiency ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.2(f) .

 

New Mezzanine Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3 .

 

New Mezzanine Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3 .

 

Non-Material Lease Modification ” shall mean with respect to a Major Lease, any modification or amendment thereto which (i) does not reduce the rental rate payable thereunder or adversely affect in any manner any of the other economic terms thereunder, (ii) does not shorten the term of such Major Lease, (iii) does not involve the expansion or addition of more than 50,000 square feet of space to such Major Lease, and (iv) does not otherwise have a material adverse effect with respect to such Major Lease.

 

Note ” shall mean, collectively, Note A and Note B.

 

Note A ” shall mean, collectively (i) that certain Promissory Note A-1, dated the date hereof, made by Borrower to Morgan in the original principal amount of $75,000,000.00 (such note, together with all extensions, renewals, replacements, restatements or modifications thereof hereinafter referred to as “ Note A-1 ”), (ii) that certain Promissory Note A-2, dated the date hereof, made by Borrower to Morgan in the original principal amount of $50,000,000.00 (such note, together with all extensions, renewals, replacements, restatements or modifications thereof hereinafter referred to as “ Note A-2 ”), (iii) that certain Promissory Note A-3, dated the date hereof, made by Borrower to Morgan in the original principal amount of $35,000,000.00 (such note, together with all extensions, renewals, replacements, restatements or modifications thereof hereinafter referred to as “ Note A-3 ”), (iv) that certain Promissory Note A-4, dated the date hereof, made by Borrower to Morgan in the original principal amount of $20,000,000.00 (such note, together with all extensions, renewals, replacements, restatements or modifications thereof hereinafter referred to as “ Note A-4 ”), and (v) that certain Promissory Note A-5, dated the date hereof, made by Borrower to Morgan in the original principal amount of $12,000,000.00 (such note, together with all extensions, renewals, replacements, restatements or modifications thereof hereinafter referred to as “ Note A-5 ”).

 

Note A-1 Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate per annum equal to 5.0626% payable with respect to Note A-1.

 

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Note A-2 Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate per annum equal to 5.0626% payable with respect to Note A-2.

 

Note A-3 Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate per annum equal to 5.0626% payable with respect to Note A-3.

 

Note A-4 Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate per annum equal to 5.0626% payable with respect to Note A-4.

 

Note A-5 Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate per annum equal to 5.0626% payable with respect to Note A-5.

 

Note B ” shall mean that certain Promissory Note B, dated the date hereof, made by Borrower to MetLife in the original principal amount of $50,000,000.00 (such note, together with all extensions, renewals, replacements, restatements or modifications thereof).

 

Note B Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate per annum equal to 6.2600% payable with respect to Note B.

 

Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.6 .

 

Officer’s Certificate ” shall mean a certificate delivered to Lender by Borrower which is signed by an authorized officer of Borrower.

 

Operating Agreements ” shall mean any material covenants, restrictions or agreements of record relating to the construction, operation or use of the Property.

 

Other Charges ” shall mean all ground rents, maintenance charges, impositions other than Taxes, 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.

 

Patriot Act ” shall mean collectively all laws of the United States federal government relating to terrorism or money laundering, including Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing (effective September 24, 2001) and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law 107 56).

 

Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean, collectively, (i) the Liens and security interests created by the Loan Documents, (ii) all Liens, encumbrances and other matters expressly set forth in the Title Insurance Policy, (iii) Liens, if any, for Taxes imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent, (iv) mechanics’, materialmen’s or similar Liens for delinquent taxes, if being contested by Borrower in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (v) Liens on personal property securing financing leases, (vi) rights of tenants, as tenants only, under Leases in existence on the Closing Date and any Leases (including the Master Lease) entered into thereafter in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement, (vii)  easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, minor encroachments, or other similar encumbrances not impairing the marketability of the Property and not interfering with the use of the Property for uses permitted under this Agreement or in the ordinary conduct of the business of Borrower, and (viii) such other title and survey exceptions as Lender has approved or may approve in writing in Lender’s reasonable discretion.

 

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Permitted Investments ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Cash Management Agreement.

 

Permitted Prepayment Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.1 .

 

Permitted Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 .

 

Permitted Transferee ” shall mean a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other Person (a) which is a Trizec Affiliate or (b) which, or the parent entity of which, (i) owns a minimum of eight (8) office buildings comparable in quality to the Property with an aggregate of at least 6,000,000 square feet (excluding the Property) and (ii) has, together with its Affiliates, a net worth of not less than $500,000,000 (excluding the Property), (ii) which is not, and the principals of which are not, (a) in default on any indebtedness or loan from Lender, (b) the subject of any Bankruptcy Action, (c) the subject of any criminal charges or proceedings which is deemed significant as reasonably determined by Lender, (d) involved, or whose parent or Affiliates are involved, in litigation which would impair its ability to own, manage or lease the Property as reasonably determined by Lender, (e) on any list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control or (f) in violation of the Patriot Act, (iii) that qualifies as a single purpose, bankruptcy remote entity under criteria established by the Rating Agencies; and (iv) whose counsel has delivered to Lender a non-consolidation opinion reasonably acceptable to Lender and acceptable to the Rating Agencies in their sole discretion.

 

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any other entity, 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.

 

Policy ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 5.1.1(b) .

 

Principal ” shall mean, Trizec 333 Mezz, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person:

 

(a)          listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the 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 (the “ Executive Order ”);

 

(b)          that is owned or Controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any person or entity that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of the Executive Order;

 

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 (c)          with whom Lender is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by the Patriot Act;

 

(d)          who commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Order;

 

(e)          that is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control at its official website or at any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list; or

 

(f)          who is an Affiliate of a Person listed above.

 

Property ” shall mean the parcel of real property, the Improvements thereon and all personal property owned by Borrower and encumbered, from time to time, by the Mortgage, together with all rights of Borrower pertaining to such property and Improvements, all as more particularly described in the granting clauses of the Mortgage.

 

Property Condition Report ” shall mean that certain Property Condition Assessment, Bank of America Plaza, dated as of June 28, 2004, prepared by Property Condition Assessments, LLC in connection with the making of the Loan.

 

Proposed Alterations ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.1.10(b) .

 

Qualified Intermediary ” shall mean Trizec 333, whose sole member is CDECRE, Inc., an Illinois corporation, in its capacity as an “Exchange Accommodation Titleholder,” as defined in Revenue Procedure 2000-37, 2000-2 C.B. 308 promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and, in such capacity, the owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the indirect ownership interests in Borrower.

 

Qualified Lender ” shall mean one or more of the following: (i) a real estate investment trust, bank, saving and loan association, investment bank, insurance company, trust company, commercial credit corporation, pension plan, pension fund or pension advisory firm, mutual fund, government entity or plan, (ii) investment company, money management firm or “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an institutional “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which is regularly engaged in the business of making or owning loans of similar types to the proposed mezzanine loan or the Loan, (iii) an investment fund, limited liability company, limited partnership or general partnership (a “ Permitted Investment Fund ”) where the mezzanine lender acts as the general partner, managing member or fund manager and at least 50% of the equity interests in such Permitted Investment Fund are owned, directly or indirectly, by one or more of the following: an institutional “accredited investor,” within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or a “qualified institutional buyer” or both within the meaning of Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (provided each institutional “accredited investor” or “qualified institutional buyer” meets the test set forth in clause (v)(A) below), as amended, (iv) any other lender or entity (including any opportunity funds) regularly engaged in the business of making mezzanine loans which has been approved as a Qualified Lender by the Rating Agencies, (v) an institution substantially similar to any of the foregoing entities described in clauses (i) or (ii) of this definition, and as to each of the entities described in clauses (i), (ii) and (v) provided such entity (A) has total assets (in name or under management) in excess of $650,000,000 and (except with respect to a pension advisory firm or similar fiduciary) capital/statutory surplus or shareholder’s equity of $250,000,000 and (B) is regularly engaged in the business of making or owning commercial real estate loans or commercial loans secured by a pledge of interests in a mortgage borrower, or (vi) any entity Controlled (as defined below) by any one or more of the entities described above. For purposes of this definition only, “ Control ” means the ownership, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate of more than fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial ownership interest of an entity and the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.

 

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Qualified Manager ” shall mean any of the following provided such Person is not the subject of any Bankruptcy Action: (a) any Trizec Affiliate or (b) a reputable and experienced professional management organization which manages, together with its Affiliates, exclusive of the Property, at least 6,000,000 square feet of office buildings comparable to the Property on a national basis; provided , however , that Borrower shall have delivered to Lender (i) in the case of (b) above, a Rating Agency Confirmation (or, if a Securitization shall not have occurred and notwithstanding Section 7.2 hereof, Borrower shall have obtained the prior written consent of Lender not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and (ii) in the case of (a) above, a new and/or updated Insolvency Opinion which shall be in form, scope and substance reasonably acceptable in all respects to Lender and acceptable in all respects to the Rating Agencies.

 

Rating Agencies ” shall mean, prior to the final Securitization of the Loan, each of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, or any other nationally-recognized statistical rating agency which has been designated by Lender and, after the final Securitization of the Loan, shall mean any of the foregoing that have rated any of the Securities.

 

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.

 

Registration Statement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b) .

 

Release Date ” shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date and (ii) the date that is two (2) years from the “startup day” (within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(9) of the Code) of the REMIC Trust established in connection with the last Securitization involving any portion of this Loan.

 

REMIC Trust ” shall mean a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code that holds the Note.

 

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Rents ” shall mean all rents (including, without limitation, percentage 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 or its agents or employees from any and all sources arising from or attributable to the Property, and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance.

 

Required Repairs ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1 hereof.

 

Reserve Funds ” shall mean, collectively, the Capital Expenditure Funds, the Insurance Funds, the Tax Funds and the Rollover Funds.

 

Restoration ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.1 .

 

Restoration Threshold ” shall mean Seven Million Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand and No/100 Dollars $7,260,000.

 

Rollover Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.1 .

 

S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

 

Scheduled Defeasance Payments ” shall mean all scheduled payments of interest and principal under the Note for all Monthly Payment Dates occurring after the Defeasance Date and up to and including the Permitted Prepayment Date (including, the outstanding principal balance on the Note as of the Permitted Prepayment Date).

 

Secondary Market Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(a) .

 

Securities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(a) .

 

Securities Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a) .

 

Securitization ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(a) .

 

Security Agreement ” shall mean a security agreement in form and substance that would be satisfactory to a prudent lender pursuant to which Borrower grants Lender a perfected, first priority security interest in the Defeasance Collateral.

 

Servicer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.24(a) .

 

Servicing Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.24(a) .

 

Severed Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2(c) .

 

SPC Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.24(o) .

 

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Specified Decisions ” shall mean, with respect to the Borrower or any SPC Party, decisions to (a) refinance, (b) amend the organizational documents of Borrower or any SPC Party, (c) alter voting rights of the owners of the Borrower or any SPC Party, (d) merge with, consolidate with or acquire another entity, (e) transfer ownership interests in such Person, (f) dissolve, (g) reorganize or change or remove a managing member or general partner of such Person, as applicable, or (h) similar decisions affecting such Person, as reasonably determined by Lender; provided , however , in no event shall any decision with respect to the day-to-day control, operation and/or management of Borrower or the Property be deemed to constitute a Specified Decision for purposes hereof.

 

Standard Statements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(c)(i) .

 

State ” shall mean the State or Commonwealth in which the Property or any part thereof is located.

 

Subordinate Mezzanine Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 .

 

Subordinate Mezzanine Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 .

 

Subordinate Mezzanine Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 .

 

Subordination Agreement ” shall mean that certain Subordination and Attornment Agreement dated the date hereof by and between Trizec 333 and Lender, with respect to the Master Lease, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Successor Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.4 .

 

Survey ” shall mean a current land survey for the Property, certified to the title company and Lender and its successors and assigns, in form and content reasonably satisfactory to Lender.

 

Tax Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.1 .

 

Taxes ” shall mean all real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, water rates or sewer rents, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or part thereof, together with all interest and penalties thereon.

 

Tenant ” shall mean any Person obligated by contract or otherwise to pay monies (including a percentage of gross income, revenue or profits) under any Lease now or hereafter affecting all or any part of the Property.

 

Terrorism Losses ” shall be those types of losses which result from perils of terrorism and acts of terrorism as are currently “certified” under TRIA whether or not TRIA is in effect excluding losses for nuclear, biological or chemical acts.

 

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Terrorism Premium Limit ” shall mean an annual Insurance Premium equal to or greater than (but not less than) the premium paid for the “All Risk” insurance described in Section 5.1.1(a)(i) hereof, but, in no event, less than $437,500.00.

 

THI ” shall mean Trizec Holdings, Inc. or any successor thereto by merger, conversion, consolidation, reorganization or other form of business combination.

 

Title Insurance Policy ” shall mean an ALTA mortgagee title insurance policy in the form reasonably acceptable to Lender issued with respect to the Property and insuring the lien of the Mortgage together with such endorsements and affirmative coverages as Lender may reasonably require.

 

TPI ” shall mean Trizec Properties, Inc. or any successor thereto by merger, conversion, consolidation, reorganization or other form of business combination.

 

Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.1(f)(ii ) .

 

TRIA ” shall mean the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, as amended, or similar Federal statute.

 

Trizec Affiliate ” shall mean (a) THI, (b) TPI, or (c) any entity which directly or indirectly has Control over, is Controlled by or is under common Control with THI or TPI.

 

Trizec 333 ” shall mean Trizec 333 Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

Trustee ” shall mean any trustee holding the Loan in a Securitization.

 

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 9.2(b) .

 

Updated Information ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(i) .

 

U.S. Obligations ” shall mean non redeemable securities evidencing an obligation to timely pay principal and/or interest in a full and timely manner that are (a) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, (b) other non-callable “government securities” as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.860G-2(a)(8)(i), as amended which will not result in a reduction, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings for the Securities or any class thereof issued in connection with a Security and which are then outstanding or (c) other instruments, which if a Securitization has occurred, the REMIC Trust formed pursuant to such Securitization will not fail to maintain its status as a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code and which will not result in a reduction, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings for the Securities or any class thereof issued in connection with a Security and which are then outstanding.

 

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Yield Maintenance Premium ” shall mean an amount equal to: (i) one percent (1%) of the principal amount of the Loan being prepaid plus (ii) the present value as of the Prepayment Date of the Calculated Payments from the Prepayment Date through the Permitted Prepayment Date determined by discounting such payments at the Discount Rate. As used in this definition, the term “ Prepayment Date ” shall mean the date on which prepayment is made. As used in this definition, the term “ Calculated Payments ” shall mean the monthly payments of interest only which would be due based on the principal amount of the Loan being prepaid on the Prepayment Date and assuming an interest rate per annum equal to the difference (if such difference is greater than zero) between (y) the Interest Rate and (z) the Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate. As used in this definition, the term “ Discount Rate ” shall mean the rate which, when compounded monthly, is equivalent to the Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate, when compounded semi-annually. As used in this definition, the term “ Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate ” shall mean the yield calculated by Lender by the linear interpolation of the yields, as reported in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15-Selected Interest Rates under the heading U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Constant Maturities for the week ending prior to the Prepayment Date, of U.S. Treasury Constant Maturities with maturity dates (one longer or one shorter) most nearly approximating the Maturity Date. In the event Release H.15 is no longer published, Lender shall select a comparable publication to determine the Yield Maintenance Treasury Rate. In no event, however, shall Lender be required to reinvest any prepayment proceeds in U.S. Treasury obligations or otherwise.

 

Section 1.2        Principles of Construction .

 

All references to sections and schedules are to sections and schedules in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, the words “ hereof ,” “ herein ” and “ hereunder ” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.

 

ARTICLE II

 

THE LOAN

 

Section 2.1        The Loan .

 

2.1.1            Agreement to Lend and Borrow.     Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lender shall make the Loan to Borrower and Borrower shall accept the Loan from Lender on the Closing Date.

 

2.1.2            Single Disbursement to Borrower.     Borrower shall receive only one (1) borrowing hereunder in respect of the Loan and any amount borrowed and repaid hereunder in respect of the Loan may not be reborrowed.

 

2.1.3            Note, Mortgage and Loan Documents.    The Loan shall be evidenced by the Note and secured by the Mortgage, the Assignment of Leases and the other Loan Documents.

 

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2.1.4            Use of Proceeds. Borrower shall use proceeds of the Loan to (a) acquire the Property and/or pay and refinance any existing loans relating to the Property, (b) pay all past due Basic Carrying Costs, if any, in respect of the Property, (c) deposit the Reserve Funds, as applicable, (d) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Loan, (e) fund any working capital requirements of the Property and (f) distribute the balance of the proceeds, if any to Borrower and its members.

 

Section 2.2            Interest Rate .

 

2.2.1            Interest Rate. Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall accrue from the Closing Date up to and including the Maturity Date at the Interest Rate.

 

2.2.2            Default Rate. In the event that, and for so long as, any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest in respect of the Loan, shall accrue interest at the Default Rate, calculated from the date such payment was due without regard to any grace or cure periods contained herein.

 

2.2.3            Interest Calculation. Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be calculated by multiplying (a) the actual number of days elapsed in the period for which the calculation is being made by (b) a daily rate based on a three hundred sixty (360) day year (that is, the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as then applicable, expressed as an annual rate divided by 360) by (c) the outstanding principal balance. The accrual period for calculating interest due on each Monthly Payment Date shall be the calendar month immediately prior to such Monthly Payment Date.

 

2.2.4            Usury Savings. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the express condition that at no time shall Borrower be required to pay interest on the principal balance of the Loan at a rate which could subject Lender to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. If by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Borrower is at any time required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate, the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to the Maximum Legal Rate and all previous payments in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal and not on account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance, or detention of the sums due under the Loan shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Loan does not exceed the Maximum Legal Rate from time to time in effect and applicable to the Loan for so long as the Loan is outstanding.

 

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Section 2.3        Loan Payments .

 

2.3.1            Payment Before Maturity Date. Borrower shall make a payment to Lender of interest only on the Closing Date for the period from the Closing Date through the last day of the month in which the Closing Date occurs (unless the Closing Date is the first (1 st ) day of a calendar month, in which case no such separate payment of interest shall be due). Borrower shall make a payment to Lender in the amount of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount on the Monthly Payment Date occurring on October 7, 2004 and on each Monthly Payment Date thereafter to and including the Maturity Date. Each payment shall be applied first to accrued and unpaid interest and the balance to principal, as applicable. The principal portion of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount required hereunder is based upon a thirty (30) year amortization schedule.

 

2.3.2            Payment on Maturity Date. Borrower shall pay to Lender on the Maturity Date the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due hereunder and under the Note, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents.

 

2.3.3            Late Payment Charge. If any principal, interest or any other sum due under the Loan Documents, other than the payment of principal due on the Maturity Date, is not paid by Borrower on the date on which it is due, Borrower shall pay to Lender upon demand an amount equal to the lesser of (a) five percent (5%) of such unpaid sum or (b) the Maximum Legal Rate in order to defray the expense incurred by Lender in handling and processing such delinquent payment and to compensate Lender for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment. Any such amount shall be secured by the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents.

 

2.3.4            Method and Place of Payment. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments and prepayments under this Agreement and the Note shall be made to Lender not later than 2:00 P.M., New York City time, on the date when due and shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds at Lender’s office, and any funds received by Lender after such time shall, for all purposes hereof, be deemed to have been paid on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

(b)          Whenever any payment to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, the due date thereof shall be the first Business Day that is immediately preceding such due date (notwithstanding such adjustment of due dates, Borrower shall not be entitled to any deduction of interest due under the Note, this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents) and, with respect to payments of principal due on the Maturity Date, interest shall be payable at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, during such extension.

 

(c)          All payments required to be made by Borrower hereunder or under the Note or the other Loan Documents shall be made irrespective of, and without deduction for, any setoff, claim or counterclaim and shall be made irrespective of any defense thereto.

 

Section 2.4            Prepayments .

 

2.4.1            Voluntary Prepayments. Except as otherwise provided herein, Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the Loan in whole or in part. On and after June 7, 2014 (the “ Permitted Prepayment Date ”), Borrower may, at its option and upon not less than fifteen (15) days (or such shorter period of time if permitted by Lender in its reasonable discretion) prior notice to Lender, prepay the Debt in whole but not in part, on any date without payment of the Yield Maintenance Premium. Any prepayment received by Lender on a date other than a Monthly Payment Date shall include interest which would have accrued thereon to the next Monthly Payment Date. Any partial prepayment shall be applied to the last payments of principal due under the Loan. Lender shall not be obligated to accept such prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2.4.1 unless it is accompanied with a payment of all interest which would have accrued on the outstanding principal amount of such prepayment and remains unpaid through but excluding the next succeeding Monthly Payment Date, together with other amounts due under the Loan Documents. Borrower shall have the right to revoke any notice of prepayment under this Section 2.4.1 provided that Borrower pays to Lender any and all actual out-of-pocket third party costs and expenses incurred by Lender arising as a result of any such revocation.

 

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2.4.2            Mandatory Prepayments. On each date on which Lender actually receives a distribution of Net Proceeds, and if Lender does not make such Net Proceeds available to Borrower for a Restoration, Borrower shall, at Lender’s option, prepay the outstanding principal balance of the Note in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such Net Proceeds together with interest that would have accrued on such amounts through the next Monthly Payment Date. No Yield Maintenance Premium shall be due in connection with any prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2.4.2 . Any prepayment of the Loan received by Lender pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.4.2 shall be first applied to reduction of the outstanding principal balance, on a pari passu basis, of Note A, until Note A is paid in full and, second, to reduction of the outstanding principal balance of Note B.

 

2.4.3            Prepayments After Default. If during the continuance of an Event of Default, payment of all or any part of the principal of the Loan is tendered by Borrower (which tender Lender may reject to the extent permitted under applicable Legal Requirements), a purchaser at foreclosure or any other Person, such tender shall be deemed an attempt to circumvent the prohibition against prepayment set forth in Section 2.4.1 and Borrower, such purchaser at foreclosure or other Person shall pay the Yield Maintenance Premium, in addition to the outstanding principal balance, all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts payable under the Loan Documents. Any prepayment of the Loan received by Lender pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.4.3 may be retained and applied by Lender toward the payment of the Debt in such order, priority and proportions as Lender in its sole discretion shall determine.

 

Section 2.5        Defeasance .

 

2.5.1            Defeasance. (a) Provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and remain uncured, Borrower shall have the right at any time after the Release Date to voluntarily defease the entire Loan and obtain a release of the lien of the Mortgage by providing Lender with the Defeasance Collateral (hereinafter, a “ Defeasance Event ”), subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(i)          Borrower shall provide Lender not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice (or such shorter period of time if permitted by Lender in its reasonable discretion) specifying a date (the “ Defeasance Date ”) on which the Defeasance Event is to occur;

 

(ii)         Borrower shall pay to Lender (A) all payments of principal and interest due on the Loan to and including the Defeasance Date (including, without limitation, interest accrued but not paid or payable through and including the Defeasance Date, if any) and (B) all other sums, then due under the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents;

 

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(iii)        Borrower shall deposit the Defeasance Collateral into the Defeasance Collateral Account and otherwise comply with the provisions of Sections 2.5.3 and 2.5.4 hereof;

 

(iv)        Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender a Security Agreement in respect of the Defeasance Collateral Account and the Defeasance Collateral;

 

(v)         Borrower shall deliver to Lender an opinion of counsel for Borrower that is standard in commercial lending transactions and subject only to customary qualifications, assumptions and exceptions opining, among other things, that (A) Lender has a legal and valid perfected first priority security interest in the Defeasance Collateral Account and the Defeasance Collateral, (B) if a Securitization has occurred, the REMIC Trust formed pursuant to such Securitization will not fail to maintain its status as a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code as a result of a Defeasance Event pursuant to this Section 2.5.1 , (C) the Defeasance Event will not result in a deemed exchange for purposes of the Code and will not adversely affect the status of the Note as indebtedness for federal income tax purposes and (D) a non consolidation opinion with respect to the Successor Borrower;

 

(vi)        Borrower shall deliver to Lender a Rating Agency Confirmation as to the Defeasance Event;

 

(vii)       Borrower shall deliver an Officer’s Certificate certifying that the requirements set forth in this Section 2.5.1 and in Sections 2.5.3 and 2.5.4 have been satisfied;

 

(viii)      Borrower shall deliver a certificate of Grant Thornton or a “big four” or other nationally recognized public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Lender certifying that the Defeasance Collateral will generate monthly amounts equal to or greater than the Scheduled Defeasance Payments;

 

(ix)         Borrower shall deliver such other certificates, opinions, documents and instruments as Lender may reasonably request; and

 

(x)          Borrower shall pay all third-party, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Lender actually incurred in connection with the Defeasance Event, including Lender’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and Rating Agency fees and expenses.

 

(b)          If Borrower has elected to defease the Note and the requirements of this Section 2.5 have been satisfied, the Property shall be released from the lien of the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents and the Defeasance Collateral pledged pursuant to the Security Agreement shall be the sole source of collateral securing the Note. In connection with the release of the Lien, Borrower shall submit to Lender, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the Defeasance Date (or such shorter time as is acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion), a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for execution by Lender. Such release shall be in a form appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located. In addition, Borrower shall provide all other documentation Lender reasonably requires to be delivered by Borrower in connection with such release, together with an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such documentation (i) is in compliance with all Legal Requirements, and (ii) will effect such release in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrower shall pay all costs, taxes and expenses associated with the release of the lien of the Mortgage, including Lender’s reasonable attorneys’ fees actually incurred. Except as set forth in this Section 2.5 or Section 11.33 hereof, no repayment, prepayment or defeasance of all or any portion of the Note shall cause, give rise to a right to require, or otherwise result in, the release of the Lien of the Mortgage on the Property.

 

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2.5.2            Intentionally Omitted .

 

2.5.3            Defeasance Collateral Account. On or before the date on which Borrower delivers the Defeasance Collateral, Borrower shall open at any Eligible Institution the defeasance collateral account (the “ Defeasance Collateral Account ”) which shall at all times be an Eligible Account. The Defeasance Collateral Account shall contain only (a) Defeasance Collateral and (b) cash from interest and principal paid on the Defeasance Collateral. All cash from interest and principal payments paid on the Defeasance Collateral shall be paid over to Lender on each Monthly Payment Date and applied first to accrued and unpaid interest and then to principal. Any cash from interest and principal paid on the Defeasance Collateral not needed to pay the Scheduled Defeasance Payments shall be paid to Borrower. Borrower shall cause the Eligible Institution at which the Defeasance Collateral is deposited to enter an agreement with Borrower and Lender, satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion, pursuant to which such Eligible Institution shall agree to hold and distribute the Defeasance Collateral in accordance with this Agreement. The Borrower or Successor Borrower, as applicable, shall be the owner of the Defeasance Collateral Account and shall report all income accrued on Defeasance Collateral for federal, state and local income tax purposes in its income tax return. Borrower shall prepay all cost and expenses associated with opening and maintaining the Defeasance Collateral Account. Lender shall not in any way be liable by reason of any insufficiency in the Defeasance Collateral Account.

 

2.5.4            Successor Borrower. In connection with a Defeasance Event under this Section 2.5 , Borrower shall, if required by the Rating Agencies or if Borrower elects to do so, establish or designate a successor entity (the “ Successor Borrower ”) which shall be a single purpose bankruptcy remote entity and which shall be approved by the Rating Agencies. Any such Successor Borrower may, at Borrower’s option, be an Affiliate of Borrower unless the Rating Agencies shall require otherwise. Borrower shall transfer and assign all obligations, rights and duties under and to the Note together with the Defeasance Collateral to such Successor Borrower. Such Successor Borrower shall assume the obligations under the Note and the Security Agreement and Borrower shall be relieved of its obligations under such documents. Borrower shall pay a minimum of One Thousand and No/100 ($1,000) to any such Successor Borrower as consideration for assuming the obligations under the Note and the Security Agreement. Borrower shall pay all out of pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Lender, including Lender’s reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith.

 

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ARTICLE III

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Section 3.1        Borrower Representations .

 

Borrower represents and warrants that:

 

3.1.1            Organization. (a) Each of Borrower and each SPC Party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing with full power and authority to own its assets and conduct its business, and is duly qualified in all jurisdictions in which the ownership or lease of its property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations hereunder, and Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by it, and has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and all the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(b)          Borrower’s exact legal name is correctly set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower is an organization of the type specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower is incorporated or organized under the laws of the state specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower’s principal place of business and chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium of recording, including software, writings, plans, specifications and schematics, has been for the preceding four (4) months (or, if less than four (4) months, the entire period of the existence of Borrower) and will continue to be the address of Borrower set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement and/or the address of the Property (unless Borrower notifies Lender in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such change). Borrower’s organizational identification number, if any, assigned by the state of its incorporation or organization is 3840510. Borrower’s federal tax identification number is 20-1518512.

 

3.1.2            Proceedings. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Borrower and constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

3.1.3            No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by Borrower and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder will not conflict with any provision of any law or regulation to which Borrower is subject, or conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any of Borrower’s organizational documents or any agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which it is bound, or any order or decree applicable to Borrower, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien on any of Borrower’s assets or property (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents).

 

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3.1.4        Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against Borrower in any court or by or before any other Governmental Authority that would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.1.5        Agreements. Borrower is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any Governmental Authority, which default might have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.1.6        Consents. No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or Governmental Authority is required for the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of, or compliance by Borrower with, this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, other than those which have been obtained by Borrower.

 

3.1.7        Title. Borrower has good, marketable and insurable fee simple title to the real property comprising part of the Property and good title to the balance of the Property owned by it, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances. The Mortgage, when properly recorded in the appropriate records, together with any UCC financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith will create (a) a valid, first priority, perfected lien on the Property, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances and (b) perfected security interests in and to, and perfected collateral assignments of, all personalty (including the Leases), all in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case subject only to any Permitted Encumbrances. Except as disclosed in the Title Insurance Policy, there are no mechanics’, materialman’s or other similar liens or claims which have been filed for work, labor or materials affecting the Property which are or may be liens prior to, or equal or coordinate with, the lien of the Mortgage. None of the Permitted Encumbrances, individually or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage and this Loan Agreement, materially and adversely affect the value of the Property, materially impair the use or operations of the Property or impair Borrower’s ability to pay its obligations in a timely manner.

 

3.1.8        No Plan Assets.

 

(a)          As of the date hereof (a) Borrower is not an “employee benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) none of the assets of Borrower constitutes “plan assets” of one or more such plans within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101 , (c) Borrower is not a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA, and (d) transactions by or with Borrower are not subject to any state statute regulating investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans.

 

(b)          Neither Borrower nor any general partner, director, member or officer of Borrower is (i) a director or officer of Lender, (ii) a parent, son or daughter of a director or officer of Lender, or a descendent of any of them, (iii) a stepparent, adopted child, step-son or step-daughter of a director or officer of Lender, or (iv) a spouse of a director or officer of Lender. This Section 3.1.8 shall only be applicable during the period that MetLife shall be the holder of Note B.

 

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3.1.9        Compliance. Except as described in the Title Insurance Policy or the Physical Condition Report delivered to Lender, Borrower and the Property and the use thereof comply in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, building and zoning ordinances and codes, the noncompliance of which would have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower will comply with the Patriot Act and Borrower is not in default or violation of any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority, the violation of which would have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower has not committed any act which may give any Governmental Authority the right to cause Borrower to forfeit the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents.

 

3.1.10      Financial Information. All financial data, including, without limitation, the statements of cash flow and income and operating expense, that have been delivered by Borrower to Lender in respect of the Property (a) are true, complete and correct in all material respects, (b) accurately represent the financial condition of the Property in all material respects as of the date of such reports, and (c) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Borrower does not have any contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long-term commitments or unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that are known to Borrower and reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.1.11      Condemnation. No Condemnation or other proceeding has been commenced or, to Borrower’s best knowledge, is contemplated with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the relocation of roadways providing access to the Property.

 

3.1.12      Utilities and Public Access. The Property has rights of access to public ways and is served by water, sewer, sanitary sewer and storm drain facilities adequate to service the Property for its intended uses.

 

3.1.13      Separate Lots. The Property is comprised of one (1) or more parcels which constitute separate tax lots and do not constitute a portion of any other tax lot not a part of the Property.

 

3.1.14      Assessments. Borrower has not received any notice of any pending or proposed special or other assessments for public improvements or otherwise affecting the Property and there are no contemplated improvements to the Property that may result in any such special or other assessments.

 

3.1.15      Enforceability. The Loan Documents are not subject to any right of rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense by Borrower, including the defense of usury, nor would the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents unenforceable, and Borrower has not asserted any right of rescission, set off, counterclaim or defense with respect thereto.

 

3.1.16          Assignment of Leases. The Assignment of Leases creates a valid assignment of, or a valid security interest in, certain rights under the Leases, subject only to a license granted to Borrower to exercise certain rights and to perform certain obligations of the lessor under the Leases, as more particularly set forth therein, including the right to operate the Property. No Person other than Lender (and Borrower in its capacity as landlord under the Leases) has any interest in or assignment of the Leases or any portion of the Rents due and payable or to become due and payable thereunder.

 

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3.1.17      Insurance. Borrower has obtained and has delivered to Lender original or certified copies of all of the Policies, with all premiums prepaid thereunder, reflecting the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth in this Agreement. No Person, including Borrower, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any of the Policies.

 

3.1.18      Licenses.  To the best of Borrower’s knowledge all material permits and approvals, including, without limitation, certificates of occupancy required by any Governmental Authority for the use, occupancy and operation of the Property in the manner in which the Property is currently being used, occupied and operated have been obtained and are in full force and effect.

 

3.1.19      Flood Zone. None of the Improvements on the Property is located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a special flood hazard area.

 

3.1.20      Physical Condition. Except as set forth in the Property Condition Report and the Environmental Report delivered to Lender, the Property, including, without limitation, all buildings, improvements, parking facilities, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, roofs, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, electrical systems, equipment, elevators, exterior sidings and doors, landscaping, irrigation systems and all structural components, are in good condition, order and repair in all material respects; except as set forth in the Property Condition Report and the Environmental Report, there exists no structural or other material defects or damages in the Property, whether latent (to Borrower’s knowledge) or otherwise, and Borrower has not received notice from any insurance company or bonding company of any defects or inadequacies in the Property, or any part thereof, which would adversely affect the insurability of the same or cause the imposition of extraordinary premiums or charges thereon or of any termination or threatened termination of any policy of insurance or bond.

 

3.1.21      Boundaries. Except as set forth on the Survey, all of the Improvements lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of the Property, and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Property, and no easements or other encumbrances affecting the Property encroach upon any of the improvements, so as to affect the value or marketability of the Property except those which are insured against by title insurance.

 

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3.1.22      Leases. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender with respect to the Leases that: (a) the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule I is true, complete and correct and the Property is not subject to any Leases other than the Leases described in Schedule I, (b) except as set forth in the estoppel letters to Lender or as set forth on Schedule I the Leases identified on Schedule I are in full force and effect to Borrower’s knowledge and there are no defaults thereunder by Borrower, or to the knowledge of Borrower, any Tenant, (c) the copies of the Leases delivered to Lender are true and complete, and there are no oral agreements with respect thereto, (d) except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule I, no Rent (including security deposits) has been paid more than one (1) month in advance of its due date, (e) except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule I, any free rent or other allowances required to be given by Borrower to any Tenant has already been received by such Tenant, (f) all security deposits are being held in accordance with Legal Requirements, (g) Borrower has no knowledge of any notice of termination or default with respect to any Lease, (h) Borrower has not assigned or pledged any of the Leases, the rents or any interests therein except to Lender, (i) no Tenant or other party has an option or right of first refusal or offer, to purchase all or any portion of the Property; and (j) except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule I, no Tenant under any Lease that is not a Major Lease has the right to terminate its Lease prior to expiration of the stated term of such Lease. For purposes hereof, the term “Lease” shall not include any sublease or other occupancy agreement to which Borrower is not a party.

 

3.1.23      Filing and Recording Taxes. All transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to be paid under applicable Legal Requirements in connection with the transfer of the Property to Borrower have been paid or are being paid simultaneously herewith. All mortgage, mortgage recording, stamp, intangible or other similar tax required to be paid under applicable Legal Requirements in connection with the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Mortgage, have been paid or are being paid simultaneously herewith. All taxes and governmental assessments due and owing in respect of the Property have been paid, or an escrow of funds in an amount sufficient to cover such payments has been established hereunder.

 

3.1.24      Single Purpose. Borrower hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with, Lender that as of the date hereof and until such time as the Debt shall be paid in full:

 

(a)          Borrower does not own and will not own any asset or property other than (i) the Property, and (ii) incidental personal property necessary for the ownership, operation, leasing, management and/or maintenance of the Property.

 

(b)          Borrower will not engage in any business other than the ownership, financing, management, operation, leasing, maintenance and sale of the Property and other activities incidental thereto (in each case in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).

 

(c)          Borrower will not enter into any contract or agreement (other than the Exchange Documents) with any Affiliate of Borrower, any constituent party of Borrower or any Affiliate of any constituent party, except upon terms and conditions that are commercially reasonable and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arms-length basis with third parties other than any such party.

 

(d)          Borrower has not incurred and will not incur any Indebtedness other than (i) the Debt, (ii) unsecured trade payables and operational debt not evidenced by a note and (iii) Indebtedness incurred in the financing of equipment and other personal property used on the Property; provided that (A) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to subclause (ii) shall be (x) not more than sixty (60) days past the date incurred and (y) incurred in the ordinary course of business, and (B) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to subclauses (ii) and (iii) in an aggregate amount not to exceed, at any one time, three percent (3%) of the original principal balance of the Loan. No Indebtedness other than the Debt may be secured (subordinate or pari passu ) by the Property.

 

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(e)          Borrower has not made and will not make any loans or advances to any third party (including any Affiliate or constituent party), and shall not acquire obligations or securities of its Affiliates.

 

(f)          Intentionally Omitted.

 

(g)          Borrower has done or caused to be done and will do all things necessary to observe organizational formalities and preserve its existence, and Borrower will not, nor will Borrower permit any constituent party to amend, modify or otherwise change the partnership certificate, partnership agreement, articles of incorporation and bylaws, operating agreement, trust or other organizational documents of Borrower without the prior consent of Lender in any manner that (i) violates the single purpose covenants set forth in this Section 3.1.24 , or (ii) amends, modifies or otherwise changes any provision thereof that by its terms cannot be modified at any time when the Loan is outstanding or by its terms cannot be modified without Lender’s consent.

 

(h)          Borrower will maintain all of its books, records, financial statements and bank accounts separate from those of its Affiliates and any constituent party. Borrower’s assets will not be listed as assets on the financial statement of any other Person, provided , however , that Borrower’s assets may be included in a consolidated financial statement of its Affiliates (or its member’s Affiliates) provided that (i)  appropriate notation shall be made on such consolidated financial statements to indicate the separateness of Borrower from such Affiliates and to indicate that Borrower’s assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of such Affiliates or any other Person and (ii) such assets shall be listed on Borrower’s own separate balance sheet. Borrower will file its own tax returns, except to the extent that (i) Borrower is treated as a disregarded entity for tax purposes and is not required to file tax returns under applicable law, or (ii) Borrower is allowed to file consolidated tax returns, in which case Borrower may include its taxable income, loss, deductions, gains or other items as part of a consolidated tax return, provided that each consolidated tax return will make clear that the assets of Borrower are not available to satisfy the liabilities of any other Person or that the assets of such Person are not available to satisfy the liabilities of Borrower. Borrower shall observe organizational formalities with respect to its books, records, resolutions and agreements.

 

(i)          Borrower will be, and at all times will hold itself out to the public as, a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity (including any Affiliate of Borrower or any constituent party of Borrower), shall correct any known misunderstanding regarding its status as a separate entity, shall conduct business in its own name, shall not identify itself or any of its Affiliates as a division or part of the other and shall maintain and utilize separate stationery, invoices and checks bearing its own name.

 

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(j)          Borrower will maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations.

 

(k)         Neither Borrower nor any constituent party will seek or effect the liquidation, termination, dissolution, winding up, consolidation or merger, in whole or in part, of Borrower.

 

(l)          Borrower will not commingle the funds and other assets of Borrower with those of any Affiliate or constituent party or any other Person, and will hold all of its assets in its own name.

 

(m)        Borrower has and will maintain its assets in such a manner that it will not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any Affiliate or constituent party or any other Person.

 

(n)         Borrower will not guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person and does not and will not hold itself out to be responsible for or have its credit available to satisfy the debts or obligations of any other Person.

 

(o)         (i) If Borrower is a limited partnership or a limited liability company (other than a single member limited liability company), each general partner or managing member (each, an “ SPC Party ”) shall be a corporation or limited liability company whose sole asset is its interest in Borrower and each such SPC Party will at all times comply, and will cause Borrower to comply, with each of the representations, warranties, and covenants contained in this Section 3.1.24 as if such representation, warranty or covenant was made directly by such SPC Party. Upon the withdrawal or the disassociation of an SPC Party from Borrower, Borrower shall immediately appoint a new SPC Party whose organizational documents are substantially similar to those of such SPC Party and deliver a new non-consolidation opinion to the Rating Agency or Rating Agencies, as applicable, with respect to the new SPC Party and its equity owners.

 

(ii)         If Borrower is a single member limited liability company, Borrower shall have at least two (2) springing members, one of which, upon the dissolution of such sole member or the withdrawal or the disassociation of the sole member from Borrower, shall immediately become the sole member of Borrower.

 

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(p)          SPC Party or Borrower shall at all times cause there to be at least two duly appointed managers of SPC Party or Borrower (each, an “ Independent Manager ”) who shall not have been at the time of such individual’s appointment or at any time while serving as a manager of SPC Party or Borrower, and may not have been at any time during the preceding five years (i) a stockholder, director or manager (other than as an Independent Manager of SPC Party or Borrower), officer, employee, partner, attorney or counsel of Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower, (ii) a customer, creditor, supplier or other Person who derives any of its purchases or revenues from its activities with Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower, (iii) a Person or other entity Controlling or under common Control with any such stockholder, partner, customer, creditor, supplier or other Person, or (iv) a member of the immediate family of any such stockholder, director, officer, employee, partner, customer, creditor, supplier or other Person. A natural person who satisfies the foregoing definition other than subparagraph (ii) shall not be disqualified from serving as an Independent Manager of the SPC Party if such individual is an independent director or manager provided by a nationally recognized company that provides professional independent directors or managers and that also provides other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business. A natural person who otherwise satisfies the foregoing definition except for being the independent director or manager of a “special purpose entity” affiliated with the Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect equity interest in the Borrower or any co-borrower shall not be disqualified from serving as an Independent Manager of the SPC Party or Borrower, as applicable, if such individual is at the time of initial appointment, or at any time while serving as an Independent Manager, provided by a nationally recognized company that provides professional independent directors/managers and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business. As used in this paragraph, a “special purpose entity” is an entity, whose organizational documents contain restrictions on its activities and impose requirements intended to preserve its separateness that are substantially similar to those of Borrower, and provide, inter alia , that it (A) is organized for a limited purpose, (B) has restrictions on its ability to incur indebtedness, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate, merge and/or sell assets, (C) may not file voluntarily a bankruptcy petition without the consent of the Independent Manager and (D) shall conduct itself in accordance with certain “separateness covenants,” including, but not limited to, the maintenance of its books, records, bank accounts and assets separate from those of any other person or entity.

 

(q)          Borrower shall not cause or permit the board of directors or managers of any SPC Party and/or Borrower, as applicable, to take any action which, under the terms of any certificate of incorporation, by laws or any voting trust agreement with respect to any common stock or under any organizational document of Borrower or SPC Party (if any), as applicable, requires a vote of the board of directors or board of managers of each SPC Party (if any) and Borrower, as applicable, unless at the time of such action there shall be at least two (2) members who are each an Independent Manager.

 

(r)          Borrower shall conduct its business so that the assumptions made with respect to Borrower in the Insolvency Opinion shall be true and correct in all respects. In connection with the foregoing, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with or cause the compliance with, (i) all of the facts and assumptions (whether regarding the Borrower or any other Affiliate) set forth in the Insolvency Opinion except as otherwise provided in Article VIII herein, (ii) all the representations, warranties and covenants in this Section 3.1.24 , and (iii) all the organizational documents of the Borrower and any SPC Party.

 

(s)          Borrower will not permit any Affiliate (other than a property manager which is an Affiliate of Borrower or its members and then only in accordance with the terms and provisions of the applicable Management Agreement and this Agreement) or constituent party independent access to its bank accounts; provided , however , that certain authorized employees of THI who perform administrative duties with respect to the operation and management of bank accounts and in such capacity identify themselves as Borrower’s agent, under the supervision and direction of Borrower’s officers or members, may perform such duties with respect to Borrower’s bank accounts.

 

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(t)          Borrower shall pay the salaries of its own employees (if any) from its own funds and maintain a sufficient number of employees (if any) in light of its contemplated business operations.

 

3.1.25     Tax Filings. To the extent required, Borrower has filed (or has obtained effective extensions for filing) all federal, state and local tax returns required to be filed and have paid or made adequate provision for the payment of all federal, state and local taxes, charges and assessments payable by Borrower. Borrower believes that its tax returns (if any) properly reflect the income and taxes of Borrower for the periods covered thereby, subject only to reasonable adjustments required by the Internal Revenue Service or other applicable tax authority upon audit.

 

3.1.26     Solvency. Borrower (a) has not entered into the transaction or any Loan Document with the actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor and (b) received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under the Loan Documents. Giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, exceed Borrower’s total liabilities, including, without limitation, subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets is and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the making of the Loan will not, constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur Indebtedness and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such Indebtedness and liabilities as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by Borrower and the amounts to be payable on or in respect of obligations of Borrower).

 

3.1.27     Federal Reserve Regulations. No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other Regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes prohibited by Legal Requirements or by the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

 

3.1.28     Organizational Chart. The organizational chart attached as Schedule III hereto, relating to Borrower and certain Affiliates and other parties, is true, complete and correct on and as of the date hereof.

 

3.1.29     Bank Holding Company. Borrower is not a “bank holding company” or a direct or indirect subsidiary of a “bank holding company” as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and Regulation Y thereunder of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

3.1.30     No Other Debt. Borrower has not borrowed or received debt financing (other than permitted pursuant to this Agreement) that has not been heretofore repaid or refinanced in full.

 

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3.1.31     Investment Company Ac t. Borrower is not (a) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; (b) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended; or (c) subject to any other federal or state law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money.

 

3.1.32     Access/Utilities. All public utilities necessary to the continued use and enjoyment of the Property as presently used and enjoyed are located in the public right-of-way abutting the Property. All roads necessary for the full utilization of the Property for its current purpose have been completed and dedicated to public use and accepted by all governmental authorities or are the subject of access easements for the benefit of the Property.

 

3.1.33     No Bankruptcy Filing. Borrower is not contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidation of its assets or property, and Borrower does not have any knowledge of any Person contemplating the filing of any such petition against it.

 

3.1.34     Full and Accurate Disclosure. To the best of Borrower’s knowledge, no information contained in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, or any written statement furnished by or on behalf of Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made. There is no fact or circumstance presently known to Borrower which has not been disclosed to Lender and which will have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.1.35     Foreign Person. Borrower is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445(f)(3 ) of the Code.

 

3.1.36     No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure. To the best of Borrower’s knowledge, there has been no material adverse change in any condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make the financial statements, rent rolls, reports, certificates or other documents submitted in connection with the Loan (taken as a whole) inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect or that otherwise materially and adversely affects the business operations or the financial condition of Borrower or the Property.

 

3.1.37     Management Agreement. All of the representations and warranties with respect to the Management Agreement set forth in Article VII of this Agreement are true and correct in all respects.

 

3.1.38     Perfection of Accounts. Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender that:

 

(a)          This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, create a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) in the Accounts (as defined in the Cash Management Agreement) and the Clearing Account in favor of Lender, which security interest is prior to all other Liens, and is enforceable as such against creditors of and purchasers from Borrower. Other than in connection with the Loan Documents, Borrower has not sold or otherwise conveyed the Accounts or the Clearing Account;

 

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(b)         The Accounts and the Clearing Account constitute “deposit accounts” and the Accounts constitute “securities accounts” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code;

 

(c)         Pursuant and subject to the terms hereof and the Clearing Agreement, Clearing Account Bank has agreed to comply with all instructions originated by Lender, without further consent by Borrower, directing disposition of the Clearing Account and all sums at any time held, deposited or invested therein, together with any interest or other earnings thereon, and all proceeds thereof (including proceeds of sales and other dispositions), whether accounts, general intangibles, chattel paper, deposit accounts, instruments, documents or securities; and

 

(d)         The Accounts and the Clearing Account are not in the name of any Person other than Borrower, as pledgor, or Lender, as pledgee. Borrower has not consented to Clearing Account Bank complying with instructions with respect to the Clearing Account from any Person other than Lender.

 

3.1.39     Intentionally Omitted .

 

3.1.40     Patriot Act .

 

(a)         None of Borrower or any of its Affiliates is a Prohibited Person.

 

(b)         Borrower covenants and agrees to deliver to Lender any certification or other evidence requested from time to time by Lender in its reasonable discretion, confirming Borrower’s compliance with the Patriot Act.

 

3.1.41     Single Purpose - Trizec 333 . Until consummation of the Exchange, Borrower warrants, represents and agrees that Trizec 333 shall comply with the provisions of 3.1.24 of this Agreement, substituting the term “Trizec 333” for the term “Borrower” throughout Section 3.1.24, except that Trizec 333 shall not be required to comply with Sections 3.1.24(a), (b), and (d), but shall instead comply with the following:

 

(a)         Trizec 333 does not own and will not own any asset or property other than (i) its leasehold interest in the Property under the Master Lease, and (ii) incidental personal property necessary for the operation, leasing, management and/or maintenance of the Property.

 

(b)         Trizec 333 will not engage in any business other than the owning of a leasehold interest in, managing, operating, and maintaining the Property and other activities incidental thereto (in each case in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).

 

(c)         Trizec 333 will not enter into any contract or agreement (other than the Exchange Documents) with any Affiliate of Trizec 333, any constituent party of Trizec 333 or any Affiliate of any constituent party, except upon terms and conditions that are commercially reasonable and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arms-length basis with third parties other than any such party.

 

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(d)         Trizec 333 has not incurred and will not incur any Indebtedness other than as is reasonable and necessary in the ordinary course of Trizec 333’s business as owner of a leasehold interest in the Property.

 

Section 3.2            Survival of Representations .

 

The representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.1 shall survive for so long as any amount remains payable to Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

BORROWER COVENANTS

 

Section 4.1            Borrower Affirmative Covenants .

 

Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Lender that:

 

4.1.1            Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements.  Borrower shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and comply with all Legal Requirements applicable to it and the Property to the extent failure of same would result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower will not commit any act which may give any Governmental Authority the right to cause Borrower to forfeit the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents.

 

4.1.2            Taxes and Other Charges.  Borrower shall pay all Taxes and Other Charges now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof as the same become due and payable; provided , however , Borrower’s obligation to directly pay Taxes shall be suspended for so long as Borrower complies with the terms and provisions of Section 6.2 hereof. Borrower shall furnish to Lender receipts for the payment of the Taxes and the Other Charges within five (5) Business Days after payment by Borrower provided such payment shall in any event be made prior to the date such Taxes and/or Other Charges shall become delinquent; provided , however , that Borrower is not required to furnish such receipts for payment of Taxes in the event that such Taxes have been paid by Lender pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof. Borrower shall not permit or suffer and shall promptly discharge any lien or charge against the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, after prior notice to Lender, Borrower, at its own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity of any Taxes or Other Charges, provided that (a) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (b) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (c) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, canceled or lost; (d) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (e) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of Taxes or Other Charges from the Property; (f) Borrower shall, if requested by Lender, deposit with Lender cash, or other security as may be reasonably approved by Lender, in an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the contested amount, to insure the payment of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon; and (g) such contest by Borrower is not in violation of Leases or Operating Agreements. Lender may pay over any such cash or other security held by Lender to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the good faith judgment of Lender, the entitlement of such claimant is established.

 

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4.1.3       Litigation.

 

Borrower shall give prompt notice to Lender of any litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened against Borrower which if adversely determined would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.1.4       Access to Property.  Borrower shall permit agents, representatives and employees of Lender to inspect the Property or any part thereof at reasonable hours upon reasonable advance notice, subject to the rights of Tenants under their respective Leases.

 

4.1.5       Reserved .

 

4.1.6       Financial Reporting .

 

(a)           GAAP . Borrower shall keep and maintain or shall cause to be kept and maintained, in accordance with GAAP proper and accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs of Borrower and all items of income and expense in connection with the operation on an individual basis of the Property. All financial statements delivered to Lender in accordance with this Section 4.1.6 shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP in the United States of America as in effect on the date so indicated and consistently applied (or such other accounting basis reasonably acceptable for Lender).

 

(b)          Monthly Reports . Prior to a Securitization, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar month, Borrower shall furnish to Lender a current balance sheet, a detailed operating statement (showing monthly activity and year to date) and a rent roll for the subject month.

 

(c)          Quarterly Reports . Within ninety (90) days after the end of each calendar quarter, Borrower shall furnish to Lender a detailed operating statement (showing quarterly activity and year to date) stating Gross Income from Operations, Actual Operating Expenses, Actual Net Cash Flow for such calendar quarter and a balance sheet for such quarter for Borrower. Borrower’s quarterly statements shall be accompanied by (i) a comparison of the budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses for such calendar quarter, (ii) a calculation reflecting the Actual Debt Service Coverage Ratio as of the last day of such quarter for such quarter; (iii) a current rent roll for the Property; and (iv) an Officer’s Certificate stating that each such quarterly statement presents fairly the financial condition and the results of operations of the Borrower and the Property in all material respects and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

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(d)          Annual Reports . Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar year of Borrower’s operation of the Property, Borrower will furnish to Lender a complete copy of Borrower’s annual financial statements audited by a “big four” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender in accordance with GAAP for such calendar year which financial statements shall contain a balance sheet, a detailed operating statement stating Gross Income from Operations, Actual Operating Expenses and Actual Net Cash Flow for the Property. Borrower’s annual financial statements shall be accompanied by (i) a comparison of the budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses for the prior calendar year, (ii) an Officer’s Certificate stating that each such annual financial statement presents fairly the financial condition and the results of operations of Borrower and the Property in all material respects and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (iii) an unqualified opinion of a “big four” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender.

 

(e)          Certification; Supporting Documentation . Each such financial statement shall be in scope and detail reasonably satisfactory to Lender and certified by an officer of Borrower.

 

(f)           Additional Reports . Borrower shall deliver to Lender as soon as reasonably available but in no event later than thirty (30) days after such items become available to Borrower in final form:

 

(i)          copies of any final engineering or environmental reports prepared for Borrower with respect to the Property;

 

(ii)         a copy of any notice received by Borrower from any environmental authority having jurisdiction over the Property with respect to a condition existing or alleged to exist or emanate from or at the Property; and

 

(iii)        if requested by Lender, a summary report listing only Tenants and square footage occupied by such Tenants.

 

(g)          Access . Lender shall have the right from time to time at all times during normal business hours, upon reasonable prior written notice to Borrower, to examine such books, records and accounts at the office of Borrower or other Person maintaining such books, records and accounts and to make such copies or extracts thereof as Lender shall desire. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall pay any costs and expenses incurred by Lender to examine Borrower’s accounting records with respect to the Property, as Lender shall determine to be necessary or appropriate in the protection of Lender’s interest.

 

(h)          Format of Delivery . Any reports, statements or other information required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be delivered (i) in paper form, (ii) if requested by Lender and if within the capabilities of Borrower’s data system without change or modification thereto, on a diskette and (iii) if requested by Lender and within the capabilities of Borrower’s data systems without change or modification thereto, in electronic form reasonably acceptable to Lender.

 

(i)          Annual Budget . Borrower shall submit the Annual Budget to Lender not later than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of each Fiscal Year.

 

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(j)          Other Required Information . Borrower shall furnish to Lender, within five (5) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information with respect to the operation of the Property and the financial affairs of Borrower as may be reasonably requested by Lender, including, without limitation, a comparison of the budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses for a quarter and year to date for the Property, together with a detailed explanation of any variances exceeding the greater of (i) $100,000, and (ii) five percent (5%) between budgeted and actual amounts for such period and year to date.

 

4.1.7      Title to the Property.

 

Borrower will warrant and defend the validity and priority of the Liens of the Mortgage and the Assignment of Leases on the Property against the claims of all Persons whomsoever, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

 

4.1.8      Estoppel Statement .

 

(a)        After request by Lender, Borrower shall within ten (10) Business Days furnish Lender with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, stating (i) the unpaid principal amount of the Note, (ii) the Interest Rate of the Note, (iii) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (iv) any known offsets or defenses to the payment of the Debt, if any, and (v) that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification.

 

(b)        After request by Borrower, but not more than two (2) times in any calendar year, Lender shall within ten (10) Business Days furnish Borrower with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, stating (i) the unpaid principal amount of the Note, (ii) the Interest Rate of the Note, (iii) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid and (iv) whether or not Lender has sent any notice of default under the Loan Documents which remains uncured in the opinion of Lender.

 

(c)        Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and deliver to Lender, upon request, an estoppel certificate from each Tenant under any Lease; provided that such certificate may be in the form required under such Lease or in the form delivered to Lender in connection with the closing of the Loan; provided further that Borrower shall not be required to deliver such certificates more frequently than two (2) times in any calendar year.

 

4.1.9       Leases .

 

(a)          Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement to the contrary, all Leases executed after the date hereof shall in all respects be approved by Lender and shall be on a standard Lease form previously approved by Lender with no material modifications (the “ Lease Form ”) (except as approved by Lender; provided , that, Lender shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to changes to the Lease Form). Such Lease Form shall provide that (i) the Lease is subordinate to the Mortgage, and (ii) the tenant shall attorn to Lender following an Event of Default, provided that the Lender has delivered to the tenant a commercially reasonably form of non-disturbance and attornment agreement. To the extent required by applicable law, Borrower shall hold, in trust, all tenant security deposits in a segregated account and shall not commingle any such funds with any other funds of Borrower. Within ten (10) Business Days after Lender’s request, Borrower shall furnish to Lender a statement of all tenant security deposits, and copies of all Leases not previously delivered to Lender, certified by Borrower as being true and correct. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Loan Documents, Lender’s approval shall not be required for future Leases or Lease modifications or extensions if the following conditions are satisfied:

 

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(A)         no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

(B)         the Lease is in effect as of the date of this Agreement or is on the Lease Form with no modifications, except for commercially reasonable changes agreed to in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, provided , that, in no event shall there be any material modifications to the subordination, attornment, estoppel clauses or “so-called” exculpation clauses that limit the landlord’s liability to the Landlord’s interest in the Property without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld;

 

(C)         with respect to the modifications of any Lease, such Lease and such modification(s) (w) is entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with prudent property management practices, (x) would not cause such Lease to constitute a Major Lease (subject to clause (z) below), (y) would not have a Material Adverse Effect and (z) if the Lease is a Major Lease, such modification constitutes a Non-Material Lease Modification;

 

(D)         the Lease does not conflict with any Operating Agreements affecting the Property or any other Lease for space in the Property;

 

(E)         the Lease is not a Major Lease;

 

(F)         the Lease shall provide for rental rates and landlord concessions comparable to existing local market rates and shall be an arm’s-length transaction, provided , that in no event shall the Lease be with an Affiliate of Borrower;

 

(G)         the Lease shall not contain any options for renewal or expansion by the tenant at rental rates which are below reasonable comparable market levels for renewals or expansions at the time the Lease is executed;

 

(H)         the Lease shall be to a tenant which Borrower, in its professional and commercially reasonable judgment, has determined is creditworthy taking into account the obligations of the landlord and the tenant thereunder; and

 

(I)         the Lease is for a term of not more than fifteen (15) years (exclusive of renewal options which together with the initial lease term shall not exceed twenty (20) years).

 

Lender shall execute and deliver a Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement in the form annexed hereto as Schedule IV to Tenants under any future Lease demising in excess of 10,000 square feet promptly upon request with such commercially reasonable changes as may be requested by Tenants, from time to time, and which are reasonably acceptable to Lender.

 

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(b)          Borrower (i) shall perform the obligations which Borrower is required to perform under the Leases in a commercially reasonable manner; (ii) shall enforce the obligations to be performed by the tenants in a commercially reasonable manner; (iii) shall promptly furnish to Lender any notice of material default or termination received by Borrower from any tenant whose Lease demises 30,000 square feet or more at the Property, and any notice of material default or termination given by Borrower to any tenant whose Lease demises 30,000 square feet or more at the Property; (iv) shall not collect any rents for more than thirty (30) days in advance of the time when the same shall become due, except for bona fide security deposits; (v) shall not enter into any ground lease of any part of the Property; (vi) shall not further assign or encumber any Lease; (vii) shall not, except with Lender’s prior written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld and it shall be deemed reasonable for Lender to withhold its consent to any such Lease cancellation or acceptance of termination or surrender if after giving effect thereof, such cancellation, surrender or termination would cause an NOI Trigger Event to occur), cancel or accept surrender or termination of (A) any Lease other than a Major Lease unless such cancellation, termination or acceptance of surrender is entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with prudent property management practices or (B) any Major Lease, provided , that, the Borrower shall be permitted to accept such cancellation, surrender or termination of a Major Lease if such action is being taken in accordance with the express provisions of such Major Lease which is in existence as of the date of this Agreement, or has been approved by the Lender (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) in accordance with the terms hereof or; provided , that, if no Cash Sweep Period is then in effect, such termination or surrender is contemporaneous with the releasing of the space demised under such Major Lease (or applicable portion thereof) at a rental rate equal to or greater than such Major Lease; (viii) shall not, except with Lender’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), modify or amend any Lease unless such modification or amendment complies with the provisions of Section 4.1.9(a)(C) hereof, (ix) during a Cash Sweep Period shall deposit any Lease termination or cancellation fees with Lender, to be held by Lender as Rollover Funds; and (ix) shall not enter into any Major Lease without the prior written consent of Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld). Any action in violation of clauses (v) , (vi) , (vii) , (viii) or (ix) of this Section 4.1.9(b) shall be void at the election of Lender.

 

(c)          Lender shall respond to a request for Lender’s approval to any Lease or other matter under Section 4.1.9 hereof delivered, if applicable, together with copies of the applicable lease documents, and, if applicable, a budget setting forth the applicable tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions for which Lender’s consent is required (i) within ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s written request therefore, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days after Borrower’s written request therefore, provided, that, prior to such five (5) Business Day period Lender has approved all of the economic material terms of such Lease as set forth in a written summary thereof provided by Borrower to Lender. If the correspondence from Borrower requesting such approval contains the following statement at the top of the first page thereof in capitalized, bold faced, 14 point type stating that “IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO OR TO EXPRESSLY DENY THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) or FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS (as the case may be), YOUR APPROVAL SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN,” and if Lender shall fail to respond to or to expressly deny such request for approval in writing (stating in reasonable detail the reason for such disapproval) within ten (10) or five (5) Business Days (as the case may be) after receipt of Borrower’s written request then Lender’s consent to the action or matter in question with respect to such Lease shall be deemed given. Borrower shall also provide any other information reasonably requested by Lender in writing prior to the expiration of such ten (10) or five (5) Business Day (as the case may be) period in order to adequately review the same.

 

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4.1.10      Alterations .

 

(a)          Lender’s prior approval shall be required in connection with any alterations to any Improvements (except improvements required under any Lease approved by Lender or under any Lease for which approval was not required by Lender under this Agreement) (a) that may have a Material Adverse Effect or (b) the cost of which (including any related alteration, improvement or replacement) is reasonably anticipated to exceed the Alteration Threshold, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If (x) the total unpaid amounts incurred and to be incurred with respect to such alterations to the Improvements shall at any time exceed the Alteration Threshold and such alterations are not of the type intended to be reimbursed out of the Rollover Funds or the Capital Expenditure Funds or (y) if the alterations are of the type intended to be reimbursed from Rollover Funds or Capital Expenditure Funds, as applicable, and the total unpaid amounts incurred and to be incurred with respect to such alterations to the Improvements shall at any time exceed the Alteration Threshold and the amount of Rollover Funds and/or Capital Expenditures Funds, as the case may be, on deposit with Lender for the reimbursement of the cost of such alterations, then, to the extent such cost of alteration exceeds the amount of the Reserve Funds available, Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents any of the following: (i) cash, (ii) Letters of Credit, (iii) U.S. Obligations, (iv) other securities reasonably acceptable to Lender, provided that Lender shall have received a Rating Agency Confirmation as to the form and issuer of same, or (v) a completion bond, provided that Lender shall have received a Rating Agency Confirmation as to the form and issuer of same. Such security shall be in an amount equal to the excess of the total unpaid amounts incurred and to be incurred with respect to such alterations to the Improvements (other than such amounts to be paid or reimbursed by Tenants under the Leases) over the Alteration Threshold, less the amount of the Rollover Funds and the Capital Expenditure Funds to the extent that the alterations are of the type intended to be reimbursed from Rollover Funds or Capital Expenditure Reserve Funds, as applicable.

 

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(b)          With respect to any alterations to the Improvements which require Lender’s prior approval pursuant to this Section 4.1.10 , Borrower shall deliver to Lender via a nationally recognized overnight courier for overnight delivery its request for approval of such proposed alterations (the “ Proposed Alterations ”), together with all materials, plans, specifications, documents and any other information (and in such detail) as reasonably requested by Lender in order to evaluate such Proposed Alterations (each, an “ Alteration Request ”). Each Alteration Request shall contain a legend on the top of the cover page thereof, which legend shall be in boldface type and in a font size of not less than 20 points, stating that Lender’s failure to respond to the Alteration Request within twenty (20) Business Days shall be deemed to be an approval by Lender of the Proposed Alterations set forth therein. In the event that Lender fails to notify Borrower within twenty (20) Business Days of Lender’s receipt of an Alteration Request that Lender (i) requires additional information or documentation to evaluate the Proposed Alterations, (ii) requires modifications, amendments or other changes to be made to the plans and specifications with respect to such Proposed Alterations as a condition to the approval thereof, (iii) consents to such Proposed Alterations, or (iv) withholds its consent to such Proposed Alterations (each of items (i) through (iii) above, an “ Alteration Response ”), Borrower shall send to Lender a written notice (an “ Alteration Final Notice ”) via a nationally recognized overnight courier for overnight delivery, which notice shall contain a legend on the top of the cover page thereof, which legend shall be capitalized, bold faced, not less than 14 points type, stating that “IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO OR TO EXPRESSLY DENY THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IN WRITING WITHIN TWENTY (20) BUSINESS DAYS, YOUR APPROVAL SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN.” In the event that Lender fails to provide an Alteration Response to Borrower within twenty (20) Business Days of Lender’s receipt of the Alteration Final Notice, Lender shall be deemed to have approved of such Proposed Alterations; provided , that, with respect to any Proposed Alterations which are approved or deemed approved by Lender, such approval or deemed approval shall not extend to any material changes or modifications to the plans and specifications or other materials submitted to Lender in the Alteration Request, and Borrower shall be required to submit to Lender any such material changes or modifications for approval in accordance with this Section 4.1.10 ; provided further, that, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) above, Lender shall have a period of time to respond to Borrower, as provided herein, equal to the greater of (A) the unexpired portion of the period of time in which Lender is otherwise entitled to provide an Alteration Response to Borrower as set forth above, and (B) ten (10) Business Days after receipt by Lender of any requested additional information or documentation, or any modification, amendment or other change to the plans and specifications for any Proposed Alteration requested by Lender, and the failure by Lender to so respond within such time period shall constitute deemed approval by Lender. In the event Lender shall withhold its consent to any Proposed Alteration, Lender shall provide Borrower with a reasonably detailed description of the reasons therefor.

 

4.1.11          Material Agreements.     Borrower shall (a) promptly perform and/or observe all of the material covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under each Material Agreement and Operating Agreement to which it is a party, and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its rights thereunder, (b) promptly notify Lender in writing of the giving of any notice of any default by any party under any Material Agreement and Operating Agreement of which it is aware and (c) promptly enforce the performance and observance of all of the material covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by the other party under each Material Agreement and Operating Agreement to which it is a party in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

4.1.12          Performance by Borrower.     Borrower shall in a timely manner observe, perform and fulfill each and every covenant, term and provision of each Loan Document executed and delivered by Borrower, and shall not enter into or otherwise suffer or permit any amendment, waiver, supplement, termination or other modification of any Loan Document executed and delivered by Borrower without the prior consent of Lender.

 

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4.1.13     Costs of Enforcement/Remedying Defaults.     In the event (a) that the Mortgage is foreclosed in whole or in part or the Note or any other Loan Document is put into the hands of an attorney for collection, suit, action or foreclosure, (b) of the foreclosure of any Lien or Mortgage prior to or subsequent to the Mortgage in which proceeding Lender is made a party, (c) of the bankruptcy, insolvency, rehabilitation or other similar proceeding in respect of Borrower or any Principal or an assignment by Borrower or any Principal for the benefit of its creditors, or (d) Lender shall remedy or attempt to remedy any Event of Default hereunder, Borrower shall be chargeable with and agrees to pay all costs actually incurred by Lender as a result thereof, including costs of collection and defense (including reasonable attorneys’, experts’, consultants’ and witnesses’ fees and disbursements) in connection therewith and in connection with any appellate proceeding or post-judgment action involved therein, which shall be due and payable on demand, together with interest thereon from the date incurred by Lender at the Default Rate, and together with all required service or use taxes.

 

4.1.14     Business and Operations.     Borrower will continue to engage in the businesses currently conducted by it as and to the extent the same are necessary for the ownership and leasing of the Property. Borrower will qualify to do business and will remain in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction as and to the extent the same are required for the ownership and leasing of the related Property. Borrower shall at all times cause the Property to be maintained as an office property with related ancillary uses.

 

4.1.15     Intentionally Omitted .

 

4.1.16     Handicapped Access .

 

(a)         Borrower covenants and agrees that the Property shall at all times comply in all material respects, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all state and local laws and ordinances related to handicapped access and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant thereto including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (collectively, “ Access Laws ”).

 

(b)         Notwithstanding any provisions set forth herein or in any other document regarding Lender’s approval of alterations of the Property, (i) Borrower shall make and shall require all Tenants to make, any alterations to the Property in material compliance with all applicable Access Laws and (ii) Lender may condition any approval of alterations hereunder upon receipt of a certificate of Access Law compliance from an architect, engineer, or other person acceptable to Lender.

 

(c)         Borrower covenants and agrees to give prompt notice to Lender of the commencement of any proceedings or investigations which relate to compliance with applicable Access Laws.

 

4.1.17     Notice of Certain Events.  Borrower shall promptly notify Lender of (a) any Default or Event of Default, together with a detailed statement of the steps being taken to cure such Default or Event of Default; (b) any notice of default received by Borrower under other material obligations relating to the Property or otherwise material to Borrower’s business; and (c) any pending legal, judicial or regulatory proceedings, including any dispute between Borrower and any Governmental Authority, affecting Borrower or the Property, which, if adversely determined, would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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4.1.18     Further Assurances.     Borrower shall promptly (a) cure any defects in the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, (b) execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such other documents, agreements, certificates, assignments and other writings as Lender may reasonably request to further evidence and more fully describe the collateral for the Loan, to correct any omissions in the Loan Documents, to perfect, protect or preserve the collateral at any time securing or intended to secure the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents and any Liens created under any of the Loan Documents, or to make any recordings, file any notices, or obtain any consents, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith and (c) do and execute all and such further lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances for the better and more effective carrying out of the intents and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as Lender shall reasonably require from time to time. Borrower grants Lender an irrevocable power of attorney coupled with an interest for the purpose of exercising and perfecting any and all rights and remedies available to Lender under the Loan Documents, at law and in equity, provided , that, the Lender shall not act under such power of attorney unless Borrower has failed to act within five (5) days of Lender’s written request for action by Borrower.

 

4.1.19     Taxes on Security.     Borrower shall pay all taxes, charges, filing, registration and recording fees, excises and levies payable with respect to the Note or the Liens created or secured by the Loan Documents, other than income, franchise and doing business taxes imposed on Lender. If there shall be enacted any law (a) deducting the Loan from the value of the Property for the purpose of taxation, (b) affecting any Lien on the Property, or (c) changing existing laws of taxation of mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, or debts secured by real property, or changing the manner of collecting any such taxes, Borrower shall promptly pay to Lender, on demand, all taxes, costs and charges for which Lender is or may be liable as a result thereof; however, if such payment would be prohibited by law or would render the Loan usurious, then instead of collecting such payment, Lender may declare all amounts owing under the Loan Documents due and payable to Lender within ninety (90) days of Lender’s demand therefor.

 

4.1.20    Qualified Intermediary .    Prior to consummation of the Exchange, Qualified Intermediary shall not pledge its indirect interests in Borrower, except as permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

 

Section 4.2            Borrower Negative Covenants .

 

Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that:

 

4.2.1      Liens.     Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or, subject to Borrower’s rights in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to contest the validity and application of Liens, suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Property except for Permitted Encumbrances.

 

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4.2.2            Dissolution. Borrower shall not (a) engage in any dissolution, liquidation or consolidation or merger with or into any other business entity, (b) engage in any business activity not related to the ownership and operation of the Property, (c) transfer, lease or sell, in one transaction or any combination of transactions, all or substantially all of the property or assets of Borrower except to the extent expressly permitted by the Loan Documents, or (d) cause, permit or suffer any SPC Party to (i) dissolve, wind up or liquidate or take any action, or omit to take an action, as a result of which such SPC Party would be dissolved, wound up or liquidated in whole or in part, or (ii) amend, modify, waive or terminate the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of such SPC Party, in each case without obtaining the prior consent of Lender in any matter that (i) violates the single purpose covenants set forth in Section 3.1.24 , or (ii) amends, modifies or otherwise changes any provision thereof that by its terms cannot be modified at any time when the Loan is outstanding or by its terms cannot be modified without Lender’s consent.

 

4.2.3            Change in Business. Borrower shall not enter into any line of business other than the ownership and operation of the Property.

 

4.2.4            Debt Cancellation. Borrower shall not cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt (other than termination of Leases in accordance herewith) owed to Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business.

 

4.2.5            Affiliate Transactions. Borrower shall not enter into, or be a party to, any transaction with an Affiliate of Borrower or any of the partners of Borrower except in the ordinary course of business and on terms which are fully disclosed to Lender in advance and are no less favorable to Borrower or such Affiliate than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party.

 

4.2.6            Zoning. Borrower shall not initiate or consent to any zoning reclassification of any portion of the Property or seek any variance under any existing zoning ordinance or use or permit the use of any portion of the Property in any manner that could result in such use becoming a non conforming use under any zoning ordinance or any other applicable land use law, rule or regulation, without the prior written consent of Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

 

4.2.7            Assets. Borrower shall not purchase or own any property other than the Property and any property necessary or incidental for the operation of the Property.

 

4.2.8            No Joint Assessment. Borrower shall not suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to the Property.

 

4.2.9            Principal Place of Business. Borrower shall not change its principal place of business from the address set forth on the first page of this Agreement without first giving Lender twenty (20) days prior notice.

 

4.2.10          ERISA. (a) Throughout the term of the Loan (A) Borrower will not be an “employee benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, subject to Title I of ERISA, (B) none of the assets of Borrower will constitute “plan assets” of one or more such plans within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101 , (C) Borrower will not be a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA, and (D) transactions by or with Borrower will not be subject to any state statute regulating investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans.

 

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(b)           Borrower shall deliver to Lender such certifications or other evidence from time to time throughout the term of the Loan, as requested by Lender in its sole discretion, that (i) Borrower is not an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, which is subject to Title I of ERISA, or a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA; (ii) Borrower is not subject to any state statute regulating investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans; and (iii) one or more of the following circumstances is true:

 

(A)         Equity interests in Borrower are publicly offered securities, within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101(b)(2);

 

(B)         Less than twenty-five percent (25%) of each outstanding class of equity interests in Borrower is held by “benefit plan investors” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101(f)(2); or

 

(C)         Borrower qualifies as an “operating company” or a “real estate operating company” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101(c) or (e).

 

4.2.11       Material Agreements. Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed): (a) enter into any Material Agreement or Operating Agreement, except on an arm’s-length basis and commercially reasonable terms (b), surrender or terminate any Material Agreement or Operating Agreement to which it is a party (unless the other party thereto is in material default or the termination of such agreement would be commercially reasonable), (b) increase or consent to the increase of the amount of any charges under any Material Agreement or Operating Agreement to which it is a party, except as provided therein or on an arms-length basis and commercially reasonable terms; or (c) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under any Material Agreement or Operating Agreement to which it is a party in any material respect, except on an arms’-length basis and commercially reasonable terms.

 

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ARTICLE V

 

INSURANCE, CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION.

 

Section 5.1            Insurance .

 

5.1.1            Insurance Policies. (a) Borrower shall obtain and maintain, or cause to be maintained, insurance for Borrower and the Property providing at least the following coverages:

 

(i)          comprehensive “All Risk” or “Special Perils” insurance on the Improvements and the personal property at the Property (A) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the “ Full Replacement Cost ,” which for purposes of this Agreement shall mean actual replacement value (exclusive of costs of excavations, foundations, underground utilities and footings) with a waiver of depreciation; (B) containing an agreed amount endorsement with respect to the Improvements and personal property at the Property waiving all co-insurance provisions; (C) providing for no deductible in excess of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) for all such insurance coverage; and (D) containing an “Ordinance or Law Coverage” or “Enforcement” endorsement if any of the Improvements or the use of the Property shall at any time constitute legal non-conforming structures or uses. In addition, Borrower shall obtain: (y) if any portion of the Improvements is currently or at any time in the future located in a federally designated “special flood hazard area,” flood hazard insurance in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the outstanding principal balance of the Note or (2) the maximum amount of such insurance available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 or the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, as each may be amended or such greater amount as Lender shall reasonably require; and (z) earthquake insurance in amounts and in form and substance satisfactory to Lender (notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 5.1.2 hereof, such insurance shall be provided by insurance companies having a claims paying ability rating reasonably acceptable to Lender) in the event the Property is located in an area with a high degree of seismic activity, provided that the insurance pursuant to clauses (y) and (z) hereof shall otherwise be on terms consistent with the comprehensive “All Risk: or “Special Perils” insurance policy required under this subsection (i) .

 

(ii)         commercial general liability insurance against claims for personal injury, bodily injury, death or property damage occurring upon, in or about the Property, such insurance (A) to be on the so-called “occurrence” form with a combined limit of not less than Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000); (B) to continue at not less than the aforesaid limit until required to be changed by Lender by reason of changed economic conditions making such protection inadequate; and (C) to cover at least the following hazards: (1) premises and operations; (2) products and completed operations on an “if any” basis; (3) independent contractors; (4) blanket contractual liability for all legal contracts; and (5) contractual liability covering the indemnities contained in Article 9 of the Mortgage to the extent the same is available;

 

(iii)        business income insurance (A) with loss payable to Lender; (B) covering all risks required to be covered by the insurance provided for in subsection (i) above for a period commencing at the time of loss for such length of time as it takes to repair or replace with the exercise of due diligence and dispatch; (C) containing an extended period of indemnity endorsement which provides that after the physical loss to the Improvements and Personal Property has been repaired, the continued loss of income will be insured until such income either returns to the same level it was at prior to the loss, or the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date that the Property is repaired or replaced and operations are resumed, whichever first occurs, and notwithstanding that the policy may expire prior to the end of such period; and (D) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the projected gross income from the Property for a period from the date of loss to a date (assuming total destruction) which is twenty-four (24) months from the date that the Property is repaired or replaced and operations are resumed. The amount of such business income insurance shall be determined prior to the date hereof and at least once each year thereafter based on Borrower’s reasonable estimate of the gross income from the Property for the succeeding twenty-four (24) month period. All proceeds payable to Lender pursuant to this subsection shall be held by Lender and shall be applied to the obligations secured by the Loan Documents from time to time due and payable hereunder and under the Note; provided , however , that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to relieve Borrower of its obligations to pay the obligations secured by the Loan Documents on the respective dates of payment provided for in the Note and the other Loan Documents except to the extent such amounts are actually paid out of the proceeds of such business income insurance;

 

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(iv)        at all times during which structural construction, repairs or alterations are being made with respect to the Improvements, and only if the Property coverage form does not otherwise apply, (A) owner’s contingent or protective liability insurance covering claims not covered by or under the terms or provisions of the above mentioned commercial general liability insurance policy; and (B) the insurance provided for in subsection (i) above written in a so-called builder’s risk completed value form (1) on a non-reporting basis, (2) against all risks insured against pursuant to subsection (i) above, (3) including permission to occupy the Property, and (4) with an agreed amount endorsement waiving co-insurance provisions;

 

(v)         workers’ compensation, subject to the statutory limits of the state in which the Property is located, and employer’s liability insurance with a limit of at least One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident and per disease per employee, and statutory limits for disease aggregate in respect of any work or operations on or about the Property, or in connection with the Property or its operation (if applicable);

 

(vi)        comprehensive boiler and machinery insurance, if applicable, in amounts as shall be reasonably required by Lender on terms consistent with the commercial property insurance policy required under subsection (i) above;

 

(vii)       umbrella liability insurance in addition to primary coverage in an amount not less than Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000) per occurrence on terms consistent with the commercial general liability insurance policy required under subsection (ii) above and (viii) below;

 

(viii)      motor vehicle liability coverage for all owned and non-owned vehicles, including rented and leased vehicles containing minimum limits per occurrence of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000);

 

(ix)         so-called “dramshop” insurance or other liability insurance required in connection with the sale of alcoholic beverages;

 

(x)          insurance against employee dishonesty in an amount not less than one (1) month of gross revenue from the Property and with a deductible not greater than Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000); and

 

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(xi)         insurance coverage at all times during the term of the Loan for Terrorism Losses and the loss of business income resulting from Terrorism Losses, which may be maintained by Borrower, at its option, either (A) as part of its “All Risk” or “Special Perils” and business income insurance required under Sections 5.1.1(a)(i) and (iii) above on terms consistent with those required under Sections 5.1.1(a)(i) and (iii) above except that such coverage shall be at least equal to the lesser of (a) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan (provided such policy contains a waiver of coinsurance) or (b) the sum of the business income insurance equal to 100% of the projected gross income from the Property for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date that the Property is repaired or replaced and operations are resumed plus the Full Replacement Cost; (B) through a policy or policies covering multiple locations so long as such coverage is on terms consistent with those required under Sections 5.1.1(a)(i) and (iii) above with a deductible of not greater than $250,000 and such coverage is in an amount equal to, the lesser of (a) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan (provided such policy contains a waiver of coinsurance) or (b) the sum of the business income insurance equal to 100% of the projected gross income from the Property for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date that the Property is repaired or replaced and operations are resumed plus the Full Replacement Cost and further provided that if any claim is made (unless on a per occurrence basis) under such policy or policies reducing the amount of coverage below that which is required to be maintained under this Section 5.1.1(a)(xi) , then Borrower shall increase the amount of such policy or policies to an amount that satisfies the requirements of Section 5.1.1(a)(xi) ; or (C) as a stand-alone policy or policies that covers solely the Property against Terrorism Losses, which stand-alone policy or policies shall be on terms consistent with those required under Sections 5.1.1(a)(i) and (iii) above with a deductible of not greater than $5,000,000.00 and such coverage is in an amount equal to, the lesser of (a) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan (provided such policy contains a waiver of coinsurance) or (b) the sum of the business income insurance equal to 100% of the projected gross income from the Property for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date that the Property is repaired or replaced and operations are resumed plus the Full Replacement Cost. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Borrower be required to pay annual premiums for such stand-alone policy insurance covering Terrorism Losses in excess of the Terrorism Premium Limit (i.e. if the cost exceeds the Terrorism Premium Limit, Borrower shall obtain as much coverage as is available at a cost equal to the Terrorism Premium Limit);

 

(xii)        upon sixty (60) days’ written notice, such other reasonable insurance and in such reasonable amounts as Lender from time to time may reasonably request against such other insurable hazards which at the time are commonly insured against for property similar to the Property located in or around the region in which the Property is located.

 

       (b)          All insurance provided for in Section 5.1.1(a) shall be obtained under valid and enforceable policies (collectively, the “ Policies ” or, in the singular, the “ Policy ”) and, to the extent not specified above, shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Lender as to deductibles, loss payees and insureds. Not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the expiration dates of the Policies theretofore furnished to Lender, certificates of insurance evidencing the Policies accompanied by evidence satisfactory to Lender of payment of the premiums then due thereunder (the “ Insurance Premiums ”), shall be delivered by Borrower to Lender.

 

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       (c)          Any blanket insurance Policy (“ Blanket Policy ”) shall specifically allocate to the Property the amount of coverage from time to time required hereunder and shall otherwise provide the same protection as would a separate Policy insuring only the Property in compliance with the provisions of Section 5.1.1(a) .

 

       (d)          All Policies of insurance provided for or contemplated by S ection 5.1.1(a) shall be primary coverage and, except for the Policy referenced in Section 5.1.1(a)(v) , shall name Borrower as the insured and Lender and its successors and/or assigns as the additional insured, as its interests may appear, and in the case of property damage, boiler and machinery, flood, earthquake and terrorism insurance, shall contain a so-called New York standard non contributing mortgagee clause in favor of Lender providing that the loss thereunder shall be payable to Lender. Borrower shall not procure or permit any of its constituent entities to procure any other insurance coverage which would be on the same level of payment as the Policies or would adversely impact in any way the ability of Lender or Borrower to collect any proceeds under any of the Policies.

 

       (e)          All Policies of insurance provided for in Section 5.1.1(a) , except for the Policies referenced in Section 5.1.1(a)(v) and (a)(viii) , shall contain clauses or endorsements to the effect that:

 

       (i)          no act or negligence of Borrower, or anyone acting for Borrower, or of any Tenant or other occupant, or failure to comply with the provisions of any Policy, which might otherwise result in a forfeiture of the insurance or any part thereof, shall in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the insurance insofar as Lender is concerned;

 

       (ii)         the Policy shall not be canceled without at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to Lender and any other party named therein as an additional insured and, if obtainable by Borrower using commercially reasonable efforts, shall not be materially changed (other than to increase the coverage provided thereby) without such a thirty (30) day notice; and

 

       (iii)        Lender shall not be liable for any Insurance Premiums thereon or subject to any assessments thereunder.

 

       (f)          If at any time Lender is not in receipt of written evidence that all insurance required hereunder is in full force and effect, Lender shall have the right, without notice to Borrower, to take such action as Lender deems necessary to protect its interest in the Property, including, without limitation, the obtaining of such insurance coverage as Lender in its sole discretion deems appropriate and all premiums incurred by Lender in connection with such action or in obtaining such insurance and keeping it in effect shall be paid by Borrower to Lender upon demand and until paid shall be secured by the Mortgage and shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

 

       (g)          In the event of foreclosure of the Mortgage or other transfer of title to the Property in extinguishment in whole or in part of the Debt, all right, title and interest of Borrower in and to the Policies that are not blanket Policies then in force concerning the Property and all proceeds payable thereunder shall thereupon vest in the purchaser at such foreclosure or Lender or other transferee in the event of such other transfer of title.

 

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5.1.2            Insurance Company. The Policies shall be issued by financially sound and responsible insurance companies authorized to do business in the state in which the Property is located and having a claims paying ability rating with the issuing companies and or within the reinsurance companies/organizations that reinsure 100% of the risks of the issuing companies, of “AA” or better by S&P and Fitch and an insurance financial strength rating of “Aa2” by Moody’s ( provided , however , (A) if more than one (1) but less than five (5) insurance companies issue the Policies required hereunder, then at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the applicable insurance coverages represented by the Policies required hereunder must be provided by insurance companies having a credit rating of “AA” or better by S&P (or the equivalent rating by Moody and Fitch) and the balance of the applicable insurance coverages represented by the Policies required hereunder must be provided by insurance companies having a credit rating of “A” or better by S&P (or the equivalent rating by Moody and Fitch), or (B) if five (5) or more insurance companies issue the Policies required hereunder, then at least seventy percent (70%) of the applicable insurance coverages required hereunder must be provided by insurance companies having a credit rating of “A-” or better by S&P (or the equivalent rating by Moody and Fitch) and at least 95% of the total of the applicable insurance coverages required hereunder must be provided by insurance companies having a credit rating of “BBB” or better by S&P (or the equivalent rating by Moody and Fitch); provided , further , however that in no event shall any insurance company providing primary insurance coverage hereunder have a credit rating of less than “AA” by S&P (or the equivalent rating by Moody and Fitch)). If a Securitization occurs, the foregoing required insurance company rating by a Rating Agency not rating any Securities shall be disregarded. If a Securitization occurs and S&P is not a Rating Agency, each of the insurance companies shall have the ratings from Fitch and Moody’s as provided above; provided , however , if Fitch or Moody’s shall not provide a rating for an insurance company, then an A.M. Best rating of A(X) shall be substituted for an S&P rating of “A-” or better and an A.M. Best rating of A-VIII for each of the other foregoing rating requirements of S&P, Fitch or Moody’s, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall be permitted to maintain the Policies required hereunder with insurance companies which do not meet the foregoing requirements (an “ Otherwise Rated Insurer ”), provided Borrower obtains a “cut-through” endorsement (that is, an endorsement which permits recovery against the provider of such endorsement) with respect to any Otherwise Rated Insurer from an insurance company which meets the claims paying ability ratings required above. Moreover, if Borrower desires to maintain insurance required hereunder from an insurance company which does not meet the claims paying ability ratings set forth herein but the parent of such insurance company, which owns at least fifty-one percent (51%) of such insurance company, maintains such ratings, Borrower may use such insurance companies if approved by the Rating Agencies (such approval may be conditioned on items required by the Rating Agencies including a requirement that the parent guarantee the obligations of such insurance company).

 

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5.1.3       Concord Insurance Limited. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.1.2 , with respect to insurance required to be maintained by Borrower pursuant to Section 5.1.1(a)(xi) hereof, Concord Insurance Limited (“ Concord ”) shall be an acceptable insurer of perils of terrorism and acts of terrorism so long as (i) the policy issued by Concord has (a) no aggregate limit, (b) a per occurrence limit of no less than $500,000,000 and (c) a deductible of no greater than $100,000, (ii) other than the $100,000 deductible, the portion of such insurance which is not reinsured by TRIA, is reinsured by an insurance carrier rated no less than “A” (or its equivalent) by all of the Rating Agencies rating the Securities, (iii) TRIA or a similar federal statute is in effect and provides that the federal government must reinsure that portion of any terrorism insurance claim above (a) the applicable deductible payable by Concord and (b) those amounts which are reinsured pursuant to clause (ii) above, (iv) Concord is not the subject of a bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding and (v) no Governmental Authority issues any statement, finding or decree that insurers of perils of terrorism similar to Concord ( i.e. , captive insurers arranged similar to Concord) do not qualify for the payments or benefits of TRIA. In the event that Concord is providing insurance coverage (A) to other properties immediately adjacent to the Property, and/or (B) to other properties owned by a Person(s) who is not an Affiliate of Borrower, and such insurance is not subject to the same reinsurance and other requirements of this Section 5.1.3 , then Lender may reasonably re-evaluate the limits and deductibles of the insurance required to be provided by Concord hereunder. In the event any of the foregoing conditions are not satisfied, Concord shall not be deemed an acceptable insurer of Terrorism Losses. Borrower represents, warrants and covenants to Lender on behalf of Concord that the insurance premiums for the insurance coverages provided to Borrower by Concord are fair market value insurance premiums.

 

Section 5.2            Casualty and Condemnation .

 

5.2.1       Casualty. If the Property shall sustain a Casualty, Borrower shall give prompt notice of such Casualty to Lender and shall promptly commence and diligently prosecute to completion the repair and restoration of the Property as nearly as possible to the condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty (a “ Restoration ”) and otherwise in accordance with Section 5.3 , it being understood, however, that Borrower shall not be obligated to restore the Property to the precise condition of the Property prior to such Casualty provided the Property is restored, to the extent practicable, to be of at least equal value and of substantially the same character as prior to the Casualty. Borrower shall pay all costs of such Restoration whether or not such costs are covered by insurance. Lender may, but shall not be obligated to, make proof of loss if not made promptly by Borrower. In the event of a Casualty where the loss does not exceed Restoration Threshold, Borrower may settle and adjust such claim; provided that (a) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (b) such adjustment is carried out in a commercially reasonable and timely manner. In the event of a Casualty where the loss exceeds the Restoration Threshold or if an Event of Default then exists, Borrower may settle and adjust such claim only with the prior written consent of Lender (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and Lender shall have the opportunity to participate, at Borrower’s cost, in any such adjustments. Notwithstanding any Casualty, Borrower shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for its payment in the Note and in this Agreement.

 

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5.2.2       Condemnation. Borrower shall give Lender prompt notice of any actual or threatened Condemnation by any Governmental Authority of all or any part of the Property and shall deliver to Lender a copy of any and all papers served in connection with such proceedings. Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in the event of a Condemnation where the amount of the taking does not exceed the Restoration Threshold, Borrower may settle and compromise such Condemnation; provided that the same is effected in a commercially reasonable and timely manner. In the event of a Condemnation where the amount of the taking exceeds the Restoration Threshold or if an Event of Default then exists, Borrower may settle and compromise the Condemnation only with prior written the consent of Lender (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and Lender shall have the opportunity to participate, at Borrower’s cost, in any litigation and settlement discussions in respect thereof and Borrower shall from time to time deliver to Lender all instruments requested by Lender to permit such participation. Borrower shall, at its expense, diligently prosecute any such proceedings, and shall consult with Lender, its attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on or defense of any such proceedings. Lender is hereby irrevocably appointed as Borrower’s attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, with exclusive power to collect, receive and retain any Award and to make any compromise or settlement in connection with any such Condemnation that Lender is otherwise permitted to settle pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any Condemnation, Borrower shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for its payment in the Note and in this Agreement. Lender shall not be limited to the interest paid on the Award by any Governmental Authority but shall be entitled to receive out of the Award interest at the rate or rates provided herein or in the Note. If the Property or any portion thereof is taken by any Governmental Authority, Borrower shall promptly commence and diligently prosecute the Restoration of the Property and otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 5.3 . If the Property is sold, through foreclosure or otherwise, prior to the receipt by Lender of the Award, Lender shall have the right, whether or not a deficiency judgment on the Note shall have been sought, recovered or denied, to receive the Award, or a portion thereof sufficient to pay the Debt.

 

5.2.3       Casualty Proceeds. Notwithstanding the last sentence of Section 5.1.1(a)(iii) and provided no Event of Default then exists hereunder, proceeds received by Lender on account of the business interruption insurance specified in Section 5.1.1(a)(iii) above with respect to any Casualty shall be deposited by Lender directly into the Borrower Account (as defined in the Clearing Account Agreement) but (a) only to the extent it reflects a replacement for (i) lost Rents that would have been due under Leases existing on the date of such Casualty, and/or (ii) lost Rents under Leases that had not yet been executed and delivered at the time of such Casualty which Borrower has proven to the insurance company would have been due under such Leases (and then only to the extent such proceeds disbursed by the insurance company reflect a replacement for such past due Rents) and (b) only to the extent necessary to fully make the disbursements required by Section 3.3(a)(i) through (a)(vi) of the Cash Management Agreement. All other such proceeds shall be held by Lender and disbursed in accordance with Section 5.3 hereof.

 

Section 5.3            Delivery of Net Proceeds .

 

5.3.1       Minor Casualty or Condemnation. If a Casualty or Condemnation has occurred to the Property and the Net Proceeds shall be less than the Restoration Threshold and the costs of completing the Restoration shall be less than the Restoration Threshold, and provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and remain uncured, the Net Proceeds will be disbursed by Lender to Borrower. Promptly after receipt of the Net Proceeds, Borrower shall commence and satisfactorily complete with due diligence the Restoration in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If any Net Proceeds are received by Borrower and may be retained by Borrower pursuant to the terms hereof, such Net Proceeds shall, until completion of the Restoration, be held in trust for Lender and shall be segregated from other funds of Borrower to be used to pay for the cost of Restoration in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

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5.3.2       Major Casualty or Condemnation. (a) If a Casualty or Condemnation has occurred to the Property and the Net Proceeds are equal to or greater than the Restoration Threshold or the costs of completing the Restoration is equal to or greater than the Restoration Threshold, Lender shall make the Net Proceeds available for the Restoration, provided that each of the following conditions are met:

 

(i)           no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

(ii)          (A) in the event the Net Proceeds are insurance proceeds, less than thirty percent (30%) of the total floor area of the Improvements at the Property has been damaged, destroyed or rendered unusable as a result of such Casualty or (B) in the event the Net Proceeds are an Award, less than ten percent (10%) of the land constituting the Property is taken, and such land is located along the perimeter or periphery of the Property, and no portion of the Improvements is the subject of the Condemnation;

 

(iii)         Leases requiring payment of annual rent equal to sixty-five (65%) of the Gross Income from Operations received by Borrower during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the Casualty or Condemnation and all Major Leases shall remain in full force and effect during and after the completion of the Restoration without abatement of rent beyond the time required for Restoration, notwithstanding the occurrence of such Casualty or Condemnation;

 

(iv)        Borrower shall commence the Restoration as soon as reasonably practicable (but in no event later than sixty (60) days after such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, occurs) and shall diligently pursue the same to satisfactory completion;

 

(v)         Lender shall be satisfied that any operating deficits and all payments of principal and interest under the Note will be paid during the period required for Restoration from (A) the Net Proceeds, or (B) other funds of Borrower;

 

(vi)         Lender shall be satisfied that the Restoration will be completed on or before the earliest to occur of (A) the date six (6) months prior to the Maturity Date, (B) the earliest date required for such completion under the terms of any Lease, (C) such time as may be required under applicable Legal Requirements in order to repair and restore the Property to the condition it was in immediately prior to such Casualty or to as nearly as possible the condition it was in immediately prior to such Condemnation, as applicable or (D) the expiration of the insurance coverage referred to in Section 5.1.1(a)(iii) ;

 

(vii)       the Property and the use thereof after the Restoration will be in compliance with and permitted under all applicable Legal Requirements;

 

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(viii)       the Restoration shall be done and completed by Borrower in an expeditious and diligent fashion and in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements;

 

(ix)         such Casualty or Condemnation, as applicable, does not result in the loss of access to the Property or the related Improvements; and

 

(x)          all Operating Agreements shall remain in full force and effect.

 

(b)          The Net Proceeds shall be paid directly to Lender and held by Lender in an interest-bearing account and, until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.3.2 , shall constitute additional security for the Debt. The Net Proceeds (and all interest accrued thereon) shall be disbursed by Lender to, or as directed by, Borrower from time to time during the course of the Restoration, upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender that (i) all requirements set forth in Section 5.3.2(a) have been satisfied, (ii) all materials installed and work and labor performed (except to the extent that they are to be paid for out of the requested disbursement) in connection with the Restoration have been paid for in full, and (iii) there exist no notices of pendency, stop orders, mechanic’s or materialman’s liens or notices of intention to file same, or any other liens or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever on the Property arising out of the Restoration which have not either been fully bonded to the satisfaction of Lender and discharged of record or in the alternative fully insured to the satisfaction of Lender by the title company issuing the Title Insurance Policy.

 

(c)          All plans and specifications required in connection with the Restoration shall be subject to prior approval of Lender (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and an independent architect selected by Lender (the “ Casualty Consultant ”). The plans and specifications shall require that the Restoration be completed in a first-class workmanlike manner at least equivalent to the quality and character of the original work in the Improvements (provided, however, that in the case of a partial Condemnation, the Restoration shall be done to the extent reasonable practicable after taking into account the consequences of such partial Condemnation), so that upon completion thereof, the Property shall be at least equal in value and general utility to the Property prior to the damage or destruction; it being understood, however, that Borrower shall not be obligated to restore the Property to the precise condition of the Property prior to such Casualty provided the Property is restored, to the extent practicable, to be of at least equal value and of substantially the same character as prior to the Casualty. Borrower shall restore all Improvements such that when they are fully restored and/or repaired, such Improvements and their contemplated use fully comply with all applicable material Legal Requirements. The identity of the contractors, subcontractors and materialmen engaged in the Restoration, as well as the contracts under which they have been engaged, shall be subject to approval (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of Lender and the Casualty Consultant. All reasonable out of pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Lender in connection with recovering, holding and advancing the Net Proceeds for the Restoration including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and the Casualty Consultant’s fees and disbursements, shall be paid by Borrower.

 

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(d)          In no event shall Lender be obligated to make disbursements of the Net Proceeds in excess of an amount equal to the costs actually incurred from time to time for work in place as part of the Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, less the Casualty Retainage. The term “ Casualty Retainage ” shall mean, as to each contractor, subcontractor or materialman engaged in the Restoration, an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the costs actually incurred for work in place as part of the Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, until such time as the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that fifty percent (50%) or more of the Restoration has been completed following which the Casualty Retainage shall be reduced to five percent (5%) until the Restoration has been completed. The Casualty Retainage shall in no event, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above in this Section 5.3.2(d) , be less than the amount actually held back by Borrower from contractors, subcontractors and materialmen engaged in the Restoration. The Casualty Retainage shall not be released until the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.3.2(d) and that all approvals necessary for the re-occupancy and use of the Property have been obtained from all appropriate Governmental Authorities, and Lender receives evidence satisfactory to Lender that the costs of the Restoration have been paid in full or will be paid in full out of the Casualty Retainage; provided , however , notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender will release the portion of the Casualty Retainage being held with respect to any contractor, subcontractor or materialman engaged in the Restoration as of the date upon which the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the contractor, subcontractor or materialman has satisfactorily completed all work and has supplied all materials in accordance with the provisions of the contractor’s, subcontractor’s or materialman’s contract, the contractor, subcontractor or materialman delivers the lien waivers and evidence of payment in full of all sums due to the contractor, subcontractor or materialman as may be reasonably requested by Lender or by the title company issuing the Title Insurance Policy, and Lender receives an endorsement to the Title Insurance Policy insuring the continued priority of the lien of the Mortgage and evidence of payment of any premium payable for such endorsement. If required by Lender, the release of any such portion of the Casualty Retainage shall be approved by the surety company, if any, which has issued a payment or performance bond with respect to the contractor, subcontractor or materialman.

 

(e)          Lender shall not be obligated to make disbursements of the Net Proceeds more frequently than once every calendar month.

 

(f)          If at any time the Net Proceeds or the undisbursed balance thereof shall not, in the opinion of Lender in consultation with the Casualty Consultant, be sufficient to pay in full the balance of the costs which are estimated by the Casualty Consultant to be incurred in connection with the completion of the Restoration, Borrower shall deposit the deficiency (the “ Net Proceeds Deficiency ”) with Lender before any further disbursement of the Net Proceeds shall be made. The Net Proceeds Deficiency deposited with Lender shall be held by Lender and shall be disbursed for costs actually incurred in connection with the Restoration on the same conditions applicable to the disbursement of the Net Proceeds, and until so disbursed pursuant to this Section 5.3.2 shall constitute additional security for the Debt.

 

(g)          The excess, if any, of the Net Proceeds and the remaining balance, if any, of the Net Proceeds Deficiency deposited with Lender after the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.3.2 , and the receipt by Lender of evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender that all costs incurred in connection with the Restoration have been paid in full, shall be remitted by Lender to Borrower, provided no Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing under any of the Loan Documents; provided , however , the amount of such excess returned to Borrower in the case of a Condemnation shall not exceed the amount of Net Proceeds Deficiency deposited by Borrower with the balance being applied to the Debt in the manner provided for in subsection 5.3.2(h) .

 

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(h)          All Net Proceeds not required (i) to be made available for the Restoration or (ii) to be returned to Borrower as excess Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 5.3.2(g) may be retained and applied by Lender toward the payment of the Debt, whether or not then due and payable, in such order, priority and proportions as Lender in its sole discretion shall deem proper, or, at the discretion of Lender, the same may be paid, either in whole or in part, to Borrower for such purposes as Lender shall designate.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

RESERVE FUNDS

 

Section 6.1            Required Repair Funds .

 

Borrower shall perform the repairs and remediation at the Property as set forth on Schedule II hereto (such repairs and remediation hereinafter referred to as “ Required Repairs ”) and shall complete each of the Required Repairs on or before the respective deadline for each repair as set forth on Schedule II . Upon Borrower’s completion of the Required Repairs, Borrower shall deliver to Lender an Officer’s Certificate (i) stating that all Required Repairs been completed in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements, such certificate to be accompanied by a copy of any license, permit or other approval by any Governmental Authority required in connection with the Required Repairs, (ii) identifying each Person that supplied materials or labor in connection with the Required Repairs, and (iii) stating that each such Person has been paid in full, such certificate to be accompanied by lien waivers or other evidence of payment satisfactory to Lender, (d) at Lender’s option, if the cost of the Required Repairs exceeds One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), a title search for the Property indicating that the Property is free from all liens, claims and other encumbrances not previously approved by Lender, (e) at Lender’s option, if the cost of the Required Repairs exceeds One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), Lender shall have received a report satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion from an architect or engineer approved by Lender in respect of such architect or engineer’s inspection of the Required Repairs, and (f) Lender shall have received such other evidence as Lender shall reasonably request that the Required Repairs. Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to make any of the Required Repairs in the event Borrower fails to perform same in accordance with this Section 6.1 within thirty (30) days after Lender’s notice to Borrower of its failure to timely perform such Required Repairs.

 

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Section 6.2            Tax Funds .

 

6.2.1        Deposits of Tax Funds. At all times during a Cash Sweep Period, Borrower shall, pursuant to the Cash Management Agreement, make deposits on each Monthly Payment Date in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the Taxes that Lender reasonably estimates will be payable with respect to the Property during the next ensuing twelve (12) months in order to accumulate sufficient funds to pay all such Taxes at least ten (10) days prior to their respective due dates. Amounts deposited pursuant to this Section 6.2.1 are referred to herein as the “ Tax Funds ”. If at any time deposits are required to be made pursuant to this Section 6.2.1 and Lender reasonably determines that the Tax Funds will not be sufficient to pay the Taxes, Lender shall notify Borrower of such determination and the monthly deposits for Taxes shall be increased by the amount that Lender estimates is sufficient to make up the deficiency at least ten (10) days prior to the respective due dates for the Taxes; provided that if Borrower receives notice of any deficiency after the date that is ten (10) days prior to the date that Taxes are due, Borrower will deposit such amount within one (1) Business Day after its receipt of such notice.

 

6.2.2        Release of Tax Funds. Lender shall apply the Tax Funds to payments of Taxes before the date Taxes are due and payable, provided that no Event of Default is continuing and subject to Lender’s receipt of all necessary bills for Taxes to be so paid at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date the same are due and payable. In making any payment relating to Taxes, Lender may do so according to any bill, statement or estimate procured from the appropriate public office (with respect to Taxes) without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or estimate or into the validity of any tax, assessment, sale, forfeiture, tax lien or title or claim thereof. If the amount of the Tax Funds shall exceed the amounts due for Taxes, Lender shall, in its sole discretion, return any excess to Borrower or credit such excess against future payments to be made to the Tax Funds. Any Tax Funds remaining after the Debt has been paid in full shall be returned to Borrower.

 

Section 6.3            Insurance Funds .

 

6.3.1        Deposits of Insurance Funds. At all times during a Cash Sweep Period, Borrower shall, pursuant to the Cash Management Agreement, make deposits on each Monthly Payment Date in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the Insurance Premiums that Lender estimates will be payable for the renewal of the coverage afforded by the Policies upon the expiration thereof in order to accumulate sufficient funds to pay all such Insurance Premiums at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Policies. Amounts deposited pursuant to this Section 6.3.1 are referred to herein as the “ Insurance Funds ”. If at any time deposits are required to be made pursuant to this Section 6.3.1 and Lender reasonably determines that the Insurance Funds will not be sufficient to pay the Insurance Premiums, Lender shall notify Borrower of such determination and the monthly deposits for Insurance Premiums shall be increased by the amount that Lender estimates is sufficient to make up the deficiency at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the Policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, deposits of Insurance Funds under this Section 6.3.1 shall not be required in respect of Insurance Premiums payable under Blanket Policies maintained by Borrower in accordance with Section 5.1 hereof.

 

6.3.2        Release of Insurance Funds. Lender shall apply the Insurance Funds to payment of Insurance Premiums before the date Insurance Premiums are due and payable, provided that no Event of Default is continuing and subject to Lender’s receipt of all necessary bills and/or invoices for Insurance Premiums to be so paid at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date the same are due and payable. In making any payment relating to Insurance Premiums, Lender may do so according to any bill, statement or estimate procured from the insurer or its agent, without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or estimate. If the amount of the Insurance Funds shall exceed the amounts due for Insurance Premiums, Lender shall, in its sole discretion, return any excess to Borrower or credit such excess against future payments to be made to the Insurance Funds. Any Insurance Funds remaining after the Debt has been paid in full shall be returned to Borrower.

 

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Section 6.4            Capital Expenditure Funds .

 

6.4.1        Deposits of Capital Expenditure Funds. At all times during a Cash Sweep Period, Borrower shall make deposits on each Monthly Payment Date in an amount equal to Seventeen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars $17,750.00 for Capital Expenditures. Amounts deposited pursuant to this Section 6.4.1 are referred to herein as the “ Capital Expenditure Funds ”.

 

6.4.2        Release of Capital Expenditure Funds. (a) Lender shall disburse Capital Expenditure Funds only for Capital Expenditures.

 

(b)          Lender shall disburse to Borrower the Capital Expenditure Funds upon satisfaction by Borrower of each of the following conditions: (i) Borrower shall submit a request for payment to Lender at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which Borrower requests such payment be made and specifies the Capital Expenditures to be paid, (ii) on the date such request is received by Lender and on the date such payment is to be made, no Event of Default shall exist and remain uncured and Lender shall not have exercised its right to cause the Borrower to replace the Manager (if any) pursuant to Section 7.3 hereof, provided , that, the condition set forth in this clause (ii) below shall not be applicable in the event that the Capital Expenditure for which a request for payment has been submitted relates to the installation, maintenance or improvement of fire or smoke alarms, sprinklers or other life safety systems, (iii) Lender shall have received an Officer’s Certificate (A) stating that the items to be funded by the requested disbursement are Capital Expenditures, (B) stating that all Capital Expenditures at the Property to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed or, subject to clause (D) below, performed, in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements, such Officer’s Certificate to be accompanied by a copy of any license, permit or other approval required by any Governmental Authority in connection with the Capital Expenditures, (C) identifying each Person that supplied materials or labor in connection with the Capital Expenditures to be funded by the requested disbursement, and (D) stating that each such Person has been paid in full or will be paid in full upon such disbursement for all costs relating to such Capital Expenditure as of the date identified in such Certificate, or in the event that the cost of the Capital Expenditure to be funded by the requested disbursement is in excess of $250,000 and the underlying contract requires payment before such Capital Expenditure is fully completed, stating that such Person has been paid in full or will be paid in full for the work performed upon such disbursement, such Officer’s Certificate to be accompanied by lien waivers or other evidence of payment satisfactory to Lender, (iv) at Lender’s option, if the cost of any individual Capital Expenditure exceeds One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), a title search for the Property indicating that the Property is free from all Liens, claims and other encumbrances not previously approved by Lender, (v) at Lender’s option, if the cost of any individual Capital Expenditure exceeds One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000), Lender shall have received a report reasonably satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion from an architect or engineer approved by Lender in respect of such architect or engineer’s inspection of the required repairs, and (vi) Lender shall have received such other evidence as Lender shall reasonably request that the Capital Expenditures at the Property to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed or, subject to clause (D) above, performed, and are paid for or will be paid upon such disbursement to Borrower. Lender shall not be required to disburse Capital Expenditure Funds more frequently than once each calendar month, unless such requested disbursement is in an amount greater than the Minimum Disbursement Amount (or a lesser amount if the total amount of Capital Expenditure Funds is less than the Minimum Disbursement Amount, in which case only one disbursement of the amount remaining in the account shall be made).

 

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(c)          Nothing in this Section 6.4.2 shall (i) make Lender responsible for making or completing the Capital Expenditures Work; (ii) require Lender to expend funds in addition to the Capital Expenditure Funds to complete any Capital Expenditures Work; (iii) obligate Lender to proceed with the Capital Expenditures Work; or (iv) obligate Lender to demand from Borrower additional sums to complete any Capital Expenditures Work.

 

(d)          Borrower shall permit Lender and Lender’s agents and representatives (including, without limitation, Lender’s engineer, architect, or inspector) or third parties to enter onto the Property (upon prior notice, except in an emergency, during normal business hours and subject to the rights of Tenants under their Leases) to inspect the progress of any Capital Expenditures Work and all materials being used in connection therewith and to examine all plans and shop drawings relating to such Capital Expenditures Work. Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all contractors and subcontractors to cooperate with Lender or Lender’s representatives or such other Persons described above in connection with inspections described in this Section 6.4.2(d) .

 

(e)          If a disbursement will exceed One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000), Lender may require an inspection of the Property at Borrower’s expense prior to making a disbursement of Capital Expenditure Funds in order to verify completion of the Capital Expenditures Work for which reimbursement is sought. Lender may require that such inspection be conducted by an appropriate independent qualified professional selected by Lender and may require a certificate of completion by an independent qualified professional architect reasonably acceptable to Lender prior to the disbursement of Capital Expenditure Funds. Borrower shall pay the reasonable, out of pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Lender in connection with such inspection required hereunder, whether such inspection is conducted by Lender or by an independent qualified professional architect.

 

(f)          In addition to any insurance required under the Loan Documents, Borrower shall provide or cause to be provided workmen’s compensation insurance, builder’s risk, and public liability insurance and other insurance to the extent required under applicable law in connection with Capital Expenditures Work. All such policies shall be in form and amount reasonably satisfactory to Lender.

 

Section 6.5            Rollover Funds .

 

6.5.1            Deposits of Rollover Funds. Borrower shall make deposits during a Cash Sweep Period, on each Monthly Payment Date in an amount equal to One Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand and No/100 Dollars $177,000, for tenant improvements and leasing commissions, lease cancellation fees, buy-out fees or a similar cost that may be incurred following the date hereof. All amounts deposited pursuant to this Section 6.5.1 are referred to herein as the “ Rollover Funds ”.

 

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6.5.2            Release of Rollover Funds. Lender shall disburse to Borrower the Rollover Funds upon satisfaction by Borrower of each of the following conditions: (a) Borrower shall submit a request for payment to Lender at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which Borrower requests such payment be made and specifies the tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions to be paid, (b) on the date such request is received by Lender and on the date such payment is to be made, no Event of Default shall exist and remain uncured, (c) if such Lease is subject to Lender’s approval, Lender shall have reviewed and approved the Lease in accordance with the terms hereof in respect of which Borrower is obligated to pay or reimburse certain tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions, (d) if such Lease is subject to Lender’s approval, Lender shall have received and approved (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld) a budget for tenant improvement costs and a schedule of leasing commissions payments and the requested disbursement will be used to pay all or a portion of such costs and payments, (e) Lender shall have received an Officer’s Certificate (i) stating that the tenant improvements (or applicable portion thereof) at the Property to be funded by the requested disbursement have been or, subject to clause (iii) below, performed, in good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, such Officer’s Certificate to be accompanied by a copy of any license, permit or other approval by any Governmental Authority required in connection with such tenant improvements or leasing commissions, as applicable, (ii) identifying each Person that supplied materials or labor in connection with the tenant improvements to be funded by the requested disbursement, and (iii) stating that each such Person has been paid in full or will be paid in full upon such disbursement for work completed as of the date identified in such certificate, or in the event that the cost of the tenant improvements to be funded by the requested disbursement is in excess of $250,000 and the underlying contract requires payment before such tenants improvements are fully completed, stating that such Person has been paid in full or will be paid in full for the work performed upon such disbursement for work completed as of the date identified in such certificate, such Officer’s Certificate to be accompanied by lien waivers or other evidence of payment satisfactory to Lender, (f) at Lender’s option, if the cost of any individual disbursement exceeds One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), a title search for the Property indicating that the Property is free from all Liens, claims and other encumbrances not previously approved by Lender, (g) as a condition to the final disbursement with respect to a particular Lease, Lender shall have received an estoppel certificate from the applicable tenant stating that (i) all required work is complete and refunds or reimbursements are due Tenant pursuant to its Lease and (ii) such tenant is in occupancy or has taken possession of the demised premises, and (h) Lender shall have received such other evidence as Lender shall reasonably request that the tenant improvements at the Property to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed and are paid for or will be paid upon such disbursement to Borrower. Lender shall not be required to disburse Rollover Funds more frequently than once each calendar month unless such requested disbursement is in an amount greater than the Minimum Disbursement Amount (or a lesser amount if the total amount of Rollover Funds is less than the Minimum Disbursement Amount, in which case only one disbursement of the amount remaining in the account shall be made).

 

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Section 6.6            Release of Reserve Funds upon Termination of Cash Sweep Period . Upon the occurrence of a Cash Sweep Cure, Lender shall disburse to Borrower the Tax Fund, Insurance Funds, Capital Expenditure Funds, the Rollover Funds and any other amounts then remaining on deposit in the Accounts (as defined in the Cash Management Agreement).

 

Section 6.7            Security Interest in Reserve Funds .

 

6.7.1       Grant of Security Interest. Borrower hereby pledges to Lender, and grants a security interest in, any and all monies now or hereafter deposited in the Reserve Funds as additional security for the payment of the Loan. The Reserve Funds shall be held in Lender’s name for the benefit of Borrower, shall be assigned the federal tax identification number of Borrower, and may be commingled with any of Lender’s other funds then being held by the Lender or Servicer. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may apply any sums then on deposit in the Reserve Funds to the payment of the Loan in any order in its sole discretion, provided , that, if any Capital Expenditure Funds have not been otherwise applied to amounts payable under the Loan Documents, Borrower shall be entitled to obtain disbursements thereof for life safety purposes to the extent provided in Section 6.4.2 . Until expended or applied as above provided, the Reserve Funds shall constitute additional security for the Loan. Lender shall have no obligation to release any of the Reserve Funds while any Event of Default then exists.

 

6.7.2       Income Taxes. Interest shall accrue on the Reserve Funds for the benefit and account of Borrower. Borrower shall report on its federal, state and local income tax returns all interest or income earned on the applicable Reserve Funds.

 

6.7.3       Prohibition Against Further Encumbrance. Borrower shall not, without the prior consent of Lender, further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in the Reserve Funds or permit any lien or encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming Lender as the secured party, to be filed with respect thereto.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.

 

Section 7.1            The Management Agreement .

 

(a)          Borrower represents, warrants and covenants to Lender that, as of the date hereof, (i) the Property is managed by Borrower and no other Person, (ii) there exists no management or other agreement pursuant to which the Property or any portion thereof is managed, and (iii) any individuals engaged in the management of the Property are (and at all times during which Borrower shall be the Manager shall continue to be) the direct employees or consultants of an Affiliate of Borrower and are directly compensated for their services by Borrower.

 

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(b)          Borrower shall cause the Property to be managed in accordance with any Management Agreement; provided , that, at all times during which Borrower shall be the Manager, Borrower shall manage the Property in a manner consistent with other prudent owners of real estate similar to the Property and in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Borrower shall (i) diligently perform and observe all of the terms, covenants and conditions of any Management Agreement on the part of Borrower to be performed and observed, (ii) promptly notify Lender of any notice to Borrower of any default by Borrower in the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of any Management Agreement on the part of Borrower to be performed and observed, and (iii) promptly deliver to Lender a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, report and estimate received by it under any Management Agreement as it relates to the Property. If Borrower shall default in the performance or observance of any material term, covenant or condition of any Management Agreement on the part of Borrower to be performed or observed (beyond the expiration of any applicable notice and/or grace periods), then, without limiting Lender’s other rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and without waiving or releasing Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder or under such Management Agreement, Lender shall have the right, but shall be under no obligation, to pay any sums and to perform any act as may be appropriate to cause all the material terms, covenants and conditions of such Management Agreement on the part of Borrower to be performed or observed.

 

Section 7.2            Prohibition Against Termination or Modification .

 

Borrower shall not surrender, terminate, cancel, modify, renew, amend or extend any Management Agreement or cause or consent to the surrender, termination, cancellation, modification, renewal amendment or extension (unless such renewal or extension is commercially reasonably), or enter into any other agreement relating to the management or operation of the Property with Manager or any other Person, or consent to the assignment by the Manager of its interest under any Management Agreement, in each case without the express consent of Lender, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided , however , (i) with respect to a new manager, such new manager shall be a Qualified Manager (and Borrower shall have satisfied each of the conditions set forth in the definition of Qualified Manager which are applicable to such new manager, i.e., delivery of a Rating Agency Confirmation and/or a new or updated Insolvency Opinion, as applicable), and (ii) with respect to a new management agreement, Lender’s consent to such new management agreement may be conditioned upon Borrower delivering a Rating Agency Confirmation as to such new management agreement if a Securitization shall have occurred. If at any time Lender consents to the appointment of a new manager (except in the case where such new manager is Borrower), such new manager and Borrower shall, as a condition of Lender’s consent, execute an Assignment of Management Agreement.

 

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Section 7.3            Replacement of Manager . In the event that the Property is managed by a Manager after the date hereof, Lender shall have the right to require Borrower to replace such Manager with a Person which is not an Affiliate of, but is chosen by, Borrower and approved by Lender upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (a) at any time following the occurrence of and during the continuance of a monetary Event of Default, (b) a Bankruptcy Action with respect to the Manager and/or (c) if Manager (who is not a Trizec Affiliate) shall be in default under the Management Agreement beyond any applicable notice and cure period.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

TRANSFERS

 

Section 8.1            Transfer or Encumbrance of Property .

 

(a)          Without the prior written consent of Lender, neither Borrower nor any other Person having an ownership or beneficial interest in Borrower shall (i) directly or indirectly sell, transfer, convey, mortgage, pledge, or assign the Property, any part thereof or any interest therein (including any partnership or any other ownership interest in Borrower); (ii) further encumber, alienate, grant a Lien or grant any other interest in the Property or any part thereof (including any partnership or other ownership interest in Borrower), whether voluntarily or involuntarily; or (iii) enter into any easement or other agreement granting rights in or restricting the use or development of the Property.

 

(b)          As used in this Article VIII , “transfer” shall include (i) an installment sales agreement wherein Borrower agrees to sell the Property or any part thereof for a price to be paid in installments; (ii) an agreement by Borrower leasing all or a substantial part of the Property for other than actual occupancy by a space tenant thereunder or a sale, assignment or other transfer of, or the grant of a security interest in, Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to any Leases or any Rents; (iii) if Borrower or any general partner or managing member of Borrower is a corporation, the voluntary or involuntary sale, conveyance or transfer of such corporation’s stock (or the stock of any corporation directly or indirectly Controlling such corporation by operation of law or otherwise) or the creation or issuance of new stock such that such corporation’s stock shall be vested in a party or parties who are not now stockholders or any change in the Control of such corporation; and (iv) if Borrower or any general partner or managing member of Borrower is a limited or general partnership, joint venture or limited liability company, the change, removal, resignation or addition of a general partner, managing partner, limited partner, joint venturer, managing member or member or the transfer of the partnership interest of any general partner, managing partner or limited partner or the transfer of the interest of any joint venture or member.

 

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(c)          Lender shall not be required to demonstrate any actual impairment of its security or any increased risk of default hereunder in order to declare the Debt immediately due and payable upon Borrower’s sale, conveyance, alienation, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge or transfer of the Property without Lender’s consent. This provision shall apply to every sale, conveyance, alienation, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge or transfer of the Property regardless of whether voluntary or not, or whether or not Lender has consented to any previous sale, conveyance, alienation, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge or transfer of the Property.

 

(d)          Lender’s consent to one sale, conveyance, alienation, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge or transfer of the Property shall not be deemed to be a waiver of Lender’s right to require such consent to any future occurrence of same. Any sale, conveyance, alienation, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge or transfer of the Property made in contravention of this paragraph shall be null and void and of no force and effect.

 

(e)          Borrower agrees to bear and shall pay or reimburse Lender on demand for all reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, title search costs and title insurance endorsement premiums) incurred by Lender in connection with the review, approval and documentation of any such sale, conveyance, alienation, mortgage, encumbrance, pledge or transfer.

 

(f)          Lender shall not withhold its consent to a one time sale or transfer of the entire Property; provided that the following conditions are satisfied as reasonably determined by Lender:

 

(i)          no Event of Default or material Default shall have occurred and remain uncured;

 

(ii)         the proposed transferee (the “ Transferee ”) is a Permitted Transferee;

 

(iii)        after such conveyance of the Property, any Manager shall be a Qualified Manager;

 

(iv)        after a Securitization, Lender shall have received a Rating Agency Confirmation as to such transfer;

 

(v)         Lender shall have received evidence satisfactory to it (which shall include a legal non-consolidation opinion acceptable to Lender) that the single purpose nature and bankruptcy remoteness of Borrower its shareholders, partners, or members, as the case may be, following such transfers are in accordance with the standards of the Rating Agencies;

 

(vi)        the Transferee shall have executed and delivered to Lender an assumption agreement in form and substance acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion, evidencing such Transferee’s agreement to assume Borrower’s obligations under, abide and be bound by the terms of this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents after the date of such conveyance, together with such legal opinions, Officer’s Certificates, documents and title insurance endorsements as may be reasonably requested by Lender; and

 

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(vii)       Lender shall have received on or prior to the date of the sale or transfer (A) a rating confirmation fee for each of the Rating Agencies delivering a confirmation pursuant to clause (iv) above, which confirmation fees shall be equal to the then customary fees charged by each applicable Rating Agency for such a confirmation and (B) the payment of all reasonable third party costs and expenses actually incurred by Lender and Servicer and all costs and expenses of the Rating Agencies in connection with such assumption.

 

Upon satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in subparagraphs (f)(i)-(vii) above, Lender shall release Borrower from any liability or obligation under the Loan Documents which arises from any act, omission or event that occurs from and after the date of the conveyance of the Property to a Transferee.

 

Section 8.2            Transfer of Equity Interests . Notwithstanding the restrictions on transfers set forth in Section 8.1(a) above, the following transfers of ownership interests in the Borrower shall not be deemed to be a violation of such restrictions on transfers (each of the following is a “ Permitted Transfer ”):

 

(a)          the transfer of the direct or indirect ownership interests in Borrower to any Trizec Affiliate, provided , that, the following conditions are satisfied:

 

(i)          no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

(ii)         if, after giving effect to such proposed transfer and all prior transfers, more than forty-nine percent (49%) in the aggregate of direct or indirect interests in Borrower are owned by any Person and/or its Affiliates that owned less than a forty-nine percent (49%) direct or indirect interest in Borrower as of the date of this Agreement, Lender receives a non-consolidation opinion reasonably acceptable to Lender and acceptable to the Rating Agencies in their sole discretion;

 

(iii)        such transfer shall not affect the single purpose, bankruptcy remote nature of Borrower as required pursuant to this Agreement and in its organizational documents;

 

(iv)        Borrower shall have paid all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable and actual attorney’s fees) incurred by Lender, Servicer or the Rating Agencies in connection with such transfer; and

 

(v)         following such transfer, (A) Borrower continues to be Controlled directly or indirectly by a Trizec Affiliate and (B) the Property shall continue to be managed by a Qualified Manager; or

 

(b)          any transfer not otherwise permitted pursuant to clause (a) above of the direct or indirect ownership interests in Borrower to any Person, provided , that, the following conditions are satisfied:

 

(i)          no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

 

(ii)         if, after giving effect to such proposed transfer and all prior transfers, more than forty-nine percent (49%) in the aggregate of direct or indirect interests in Borrower are owned by any Person and/or its Affiliates that owned less than a forty-nine percent (49%) direct or indirect interest in Borrower as of the date of this Agreement, Lender receives a non-consolidation opinion reasonably acceptable to Lender and acceptable to the Rating Agencies in their sole discretion; and

 

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(iii)        such transfer shall not affect the single purpose, bankruptcy remote nature of Borrower as required hereunder and in its organizational documents; and

 

(iv)        Borrower shall have paid all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable and actual attorney’s fees) incurred by Lender, Servicer and the Rating Agencies in connection with such transfer; and

 

(v)         following such transfer, (A) Borrower continues to be Controlled directly or indirectly by a Trizec Affiliate ( provided that Specified Decisions may be subject to customary approval by a Permitted Transferee if the direct or indirect ownership interests in Borrower are being transferred to a Permitted Transferee), (B)  an aggregate of 50.1% or more of the interests in Borrower are owned directly or indirectly by a Trizec Affiliate and (C) the Property shall continue to be managed by a Qualified Manager; or

 

(c)          transfers of direct or indirect interest in TPI, THI or any Person that owns a direct or indirect interest in TPI or THI, provided , that, (i) the Property continues to be managed by a Qualified Manager or (ii) Lender shall have received a Rating Agency Confirmation with respect to such transfer(s) (and Borrower shall have paid all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable and actual attorney’s fees) incurred by Lender, Servicer and the Rating Agencies in connection with obtaining such Rating Agency Confirmation;

 

(d)          the conversion of THI or TPI into a limited liability company; or

 

(e)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the sale or transfer of 100% of the indirect interests in Borrower owned by Qualified Intermediary to THI is permitted provided the following conditions have been satisfied:

 

(i)          in the event that in connection with such sale or conveyance, Manager (if any) will not thereafter continue to manage the Property, then the Person who will manage the Property following such sale or conveyance must be Borrower or a Qualified Manager;

 

(ii)         such sale or transfer occurs not later than one hundred eighty-five (185) days after the Closing Date;

 

(iii)        Lender shall have received not less than ten (10) days’ prior written notice of such sale or transfer;

 

(iv)        after giving effect to such sale or conveyance, Borrower will be in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement and the Mortgage;

 

(v)         after giving effect to such sale or conveyance, the ownership structure of Borrower will be as depicted on Schedule III ; and

 

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(vi)        Lender shall have received such other documents, instruments, certificates and legal opinions as Lender may reasonably require which shall be in form, scope and substance reasonably acceptable in all respects to Lender.

 

Section 8.3            Subordinate Mezzanine Loan Option .

 

Notwithstanding anything to contrary contained in this Article VIII , certain owners of Borrower shall be permitted to obtain mezzanine financing (the “ Subordinate Mezzanine Loan ”), which Subordinate Mezzanine Loan shall be secured by the membership or partnership interests in Borrower or the owner’s of Borrower, subject to the following conditions and requirements:

 

(a)          the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan shall be junior and subordinate to any New Mezzanine Loan made by Lender pursuant to Section 9.3 hereof;

 

(b)          Lender’s review and approval in its reasonable discretion of the terms and conditions of the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan and the documents evidencing the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan;

 

(c)          the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan shall only be payable out of any excess cash flow from the Property;

 

(d)          the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan together with the Loan (and any New Mezzanine Loan) shall have a combined Loan to Value Ratio of no greater than 65%;

 

(e)          the Actual Debt Service Coverage Ratio of the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan together with the Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan shall not be less than the Actual Debt Service Coverage Ratio of the Loan on the date hereof (computed in all cases assuming (i) the Loan and the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan are beyond any initial interest only or reduced amortization periods and (ii) an interest rate with respect to the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan is equal to the rate at which such interest rate is capped if such interest rate is a variable rate);

 

(f)          the lender under the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan (the “ Subordinate Mezzanine Lender ”) shall be a Qualified Lender and shall at all times during the term of the Loan be the sole owner and holder of the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan and shall not assign or pledge all or any portion thereof to any other third party other than a Qualified Lender;

 

(g)          the Subordinate Mezzanine Lender shall enter into an intercreditor agreement in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender and any subsequent holder of the New Mezzanine Loan in their reasonable discretion (the “ Subordinate Mezzanine Intercreditor Agreement ”);

 

(h)          the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan shall be nonrecourse as to principal and interest required to be paid under the Mezzanine Loan and shall not be secured by a lien against the Property;

 

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(i)          Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Lender in reviewing the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan documents and negotiating and documenting the Subordinate Mezzanine Intercreditor Agreement; and

 

(j)          if required by Lender, Borrower shall deliver a Rating Agency Confirmation to Lender at Borrower’s sole cost and expense.

 

The final capital structure of the Subordinate Mezzanine Loan is subject in all respects to Lender’s and the Rating Agencies’ approval, including, without limitation, the organizational structure of Borrower and the Mezzanine Lender.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

SALE AND SECURITIZATION OF MORTGAGE

 

Section 9.1            Sale of Mortgage and Securitization .

 

(a)          Lender shall have the right (i) to sell or otherwise transfer the Loan or any portion thereof as a whole loan, (ii) to sell participation interests in the Loan or (iii) to securitize the Loan or any portion thereof in a single asset securitization or a pooled loan securitization. (The transactions referred to in clauses (i) , (ii) and (iii) shall hereinafter be referred to collectively as “ Secondary Market Transactions ” and the transaction referred to in clause (iii ) shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Securitization”. Any certificates, notes or other securities issued in connection with a Securitization are hereinafter referred to as “ Securities ”).

 

(b)          If requested by Lender, Borrower shall use commercially reasonable, good faith efforts to assist Lender in satisfying the market standards to which Lender customarily adheres or which may be reasonably required in the marketplace or by the Rating Agencies in connection with any Secondary Market Transactions, including, without limitation, to:

 

(i)          (A) provide updated financial and other information with respect to the Property, the business operated at the Property, Borrower and the Manager (if any), (B) provide updated budgets relating to the Property and (C) at Lender’s expense, provide updated appraisals, market studies, environmental reviews (Phase I’s and, if appropriate, Phase II’s), property condition reports and other due diligence investigations of the Property (the “ Updated Information ”), together, if customary, with appropriate verification of the Updated Information through letters of auditors or opinions of counsel acceptable to Lender and the Rating Agencies;

 

(ii)         provide opinions of counsel, at Lender’s expense, which may be relied upon by Lender, the Rating Agencies and their respective counsel, agents and representatives, as to non-consolidation, fraudulent conveyance, and “true sale” or any other opinion customary in Secondary Market Transactions or required by the Rating Agencies with respect to the Property and Borrower and Affiliates, which counsel and opinions shall be satisfactory to Lender and the Rating Agencies;

 

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(iii)        provide updated, as of the closing date of the Secondary Market Transaction, representations and warranties made in the Loan Documents and such additional representations and warranties as the Rating Agencies may require;

 

(iv)        execute such amendments to the Loan Documents and Borrower’s organizational documents reasonably requested by Lender, including, without limitation, amending the Monthly Payment Date, the execution of one or more replacement loan agreements, as may be requested by Lender or the Rating Agencies to effect the Securitization and/or deliver one or more new component notes to replace the original note or modify the original note to reflect multiple components of the Loan (and such new notes or modified note shall have the same weighted average coupon and amortization of the original note, but such new notes or modified note may change the interest rate, Monthly Payment Date and amortization of the Loan after the occurrence of an Event of Default), and modify the Cash Management Agreement with respect to the newly created components such that the pricing and marketability of the Securities and the size of each class of Securities and the rating assigned to each such class by the Rating Agencies shall provide the most favorable rating levels and achieve the optimum rating levels for the Loan; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be required to modify or amend any Loan Document if such modification or amendment would (A) change the interest rate, the stated maturity or the amortization of principal except as set forth above, (B) modify or amend any other material economic term of the Loan or (C) otherwise have a material adverse effect on any of Borrower’s rights and obligations under the Loan Documents; and

 

(v)         attend management meetings and conduct tours of the Property.

 

(c)          The Lender whose Note shall be the subject of the Securitization shall reimburse Borrower for all of its reasonable costs and expenses (including Borrower’s legal fees in excess of an aggregate amount of $30,000) incurred in connection with its cooperation with such Lender pursuant to this Section 9.1, Section 9.3 and Section 11.29 (except that such Lender shall have no obligation to reimburse Borrower with respect to any of the foregoing which Borrower is otherwise required to perform and/or deliver at its cost under another provision of this Agreement); it being the agreement of the parties that no other Lender shall be obligated to reimburse Borrower for such costs and expenses.

 

Section 9.2            Securitization Indemnification .

 

(a)          Borrower understands that information provided to Lender by Borrower and its agents, counsel and representatives may be included in disclosure documents in connection with the Securitization, including, without limitation, an offering circular, a prospectus, prospectus supplement, private placement memorandum or other offering document (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 ”), and may be made available to investors or prospective investors in the Securities, the Rating Agencies, and service providers relating to the Securitization.

 

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(b)          Borrower shall provide in connection with each of (i) a preliminary and a final private placement memorandum or (ii) a preliminary and final prospectus or prospectus supplement, as applicable, an agreement (A) certifying that Borrower has examined such Disclosure Documents specified by Lender and that each such Disclosure Document, as it relates to Borrower, Borrower Affiliates, the Property and Manager (if any), does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (B) indemnifying Lender (and for purposes of this Section 9.2 , Lender hereunder shall include its officers and directors), the Affiliate of Lender that has filed the registration statement relating to the Securitization (the “ Registration Statement ”), each of its directors, each of its officers who have signed the Registration Statement and each Person that Controls the Affiliate within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “ Lender Group ”), and Lender, and any other placement agent or underwriter with respect to the Securitization, each of their respective directors and each Person who Controls Lender or any other placement agent or underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “ Underwriter Group ”) for any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (collectively, the “ Liabilities ”) to which Lender, the Lender Group or the Underwriter Group may become subject insofar as the Liabilities arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in such sections or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated in such sections or necessary in order to make the statements in such sections, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (C) agreeing to reimburse Lender, the Lender Group and/or the Underwriter Group for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by Lender, the Lender Group and the Underwriter Group in connection with investigating or defending the Liabilities; provided , however , that Borrower will be liable in any such case under clauses (B) or (C) above only to the extent that any such loss claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower in connection with the preparation of the Disclosure Document or in connection with the underwriting or closing of the Loan, including, without limitation, financial statements of Borrower, operating statements and rent rolls with respect to the Property. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which Borrower may otherwise have.

 

(c)          In connection with Exchange Act Filings, Borrower shall (i) indemnify Lender, the Lender Group and the Underwriter Group for Liabilities to which Lender, the Lender Group or the Underwriter Group may become subject insofar as the Liabilities arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state in the Disclosure Document relating to Borrower, the Property, the Manager (if any), the Principal or the Trizec Affiliates a material fact required to be stated in the Disclosure Document in order to make the statements in the Disclosure Document, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (ii) reimburse Lender, the Lender Group or the Underwriter Group for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by Lender, the Lender Group or the Underwriter Group in connection with defending or investigating the Liabilities; provided , however , that Borrower will be liable in any such case above only to the extent that any such Liability arises out of, or is based upon, any such untrue statement or omission made in the Disclosure Document in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to Lender by or at the direction of Borrower, any Affiliate of Borrower, any Trizec Affiliate pursuant to the Loan Documents, whether in connection with the preparation of a Disclosure Document, or in connection with the underwriting or closing of the Loan or otherwise, including, without limitation, the financial statements of Borrower and THI and the operating statements and rent rolls with respect to the Property.

 

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(d)          Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 9.2 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 9.2 , 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 satisfactory to such indemnified party. After notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party under this Section 9.2 , such indemnified party shall pay for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation; 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 additional to those available to the indemnifying party, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party at the cost of the indemnifying party. The indemnifying party shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel unless an indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional to those available to another indemnified party.

 

(e)          In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 9.2(b) or (c) is for any reason held to be unenforceable as to an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or action in respect thereof) referred to therein which would otherwise be indemnifiable under Section 9.2(b) or (c) , the indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or action in respect thereof); 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 from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. In determining the amount of contribution to which the respective parties are entitled, the following factors shall be considered: (i) Lender’s and Borrower’s relative knowledge and access to information concerning the matter with respect to which the claim was asserted; (ii) the opportunity to correct and prevent any statement or omission; and (iii) any other equitable considerations appropriate in the circumstances. Lender and Borrower hereby agree that it would not be equitable if the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata or per capita allocation.

 

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(f)          The liabilities and obligations of both Borrower and Lender under this Section 9.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the satisfaction and discharge of the Debt.

 

Section 9.3            Mezzanine Loans .

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IX to the contrary, Borrower covenants and agrees that after the Closing Date and prior to a Securitization, Lender shall have the right to create one or more mezzanine loans (each, a “ New Mezzanine Loan ”), to establish different interest rates and to reallocate the amortization, and principal balances of the Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan amongst each other and to require the payment of the Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan in such order of priority as may be designated by Lender; provided , that in no event shall the weighted average spread and amortization of the Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan following any such reallocation or modification change from the weighted average spread and amortization for all in effect immediately preceding such reallocation, modification or creation of any New Mezzanine Loan. Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Lender as promptly as possible under the circumstances in connection with this Section 9.3 , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender and the Rating Agencies, including, without limitation, in connection with the creation of any New Mezzanine Loan, a promissory note and loan documents necessary to evidence such New Mezzanine Loan, and Borrower shall execute such amendments to the Loan Documents as are necessary in connection with the creation of such New Mezzanine Loan. In addition, Borrower shall cause the formation of one or more special purpose, bankruptcy remote entities as required by Lender in order to serve as the borrower under any New Mezzanine Loan (each, a “ New Mezzanine Borrower ”) and the applicable organizational documents of Borrower shall be amended and modified as necessary or required in the formation of any New Mezzanine Borrower. Further, in connection with any New Mezzanine Loan, Borrower shall deliver to Lender opinions of legal counsel with respect to due execution, authority and enforceability of the New Mezzanine Loan and the Loan Documents, as amended and an additional Insolvency Opinion for the Loan and a substantive non-consolidation opinion with respect to any New Mezzanine Loan, each as reasonably acceptable to Lender, prospective investors and/or the Rating Agencies.

 

ARTICLE X

 

DEFAULTS

 

Section 10.1          Event of Default .

 

(a)          Each of the following events shall constitute an event of default hereunder (an “ Event of Default ”):

 

(i)          if (A) any monthly installment of principal and/or interest due under the Note is not paid when due or (B) the payment due on the Maturity Date is not paid when due or (C) any other portion of the Debt is not paid when due and such non-payment continues for five (5) days following notice to Borrower that the same is due and payable;

 

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(ii)         if any of the Taxes or Other Charges are not paid when due subject, however, to the provisions of Section 4.1.2 ;

 

(iii)        if the Policies are not kept in full force and effect;

 

(iv)        if Borrower breaches or permits or suffers a breach of Article 6 of the Mortgage and same is not cured within five (5) Business Days after notice thereof from Lender;

 

(v)         if any representation or warranty made by Borrower herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument, agreement or document furnished to Lender shall have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the date the representation or warranty was made and same is not cured within five (5) Business Days after notice thereof from Lender;

 

(vi)        if Borrower, any SPC Party or any Principal shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

 

(vii)       reserved;

 

(viii)      if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Borrower or any Principal or if Borrower or any Principal shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Borrower or any Principal, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower or any Principal shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Borrower or any Principal, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within sixty (60) days or if an order for relief is entered;

 

(ix)         if Borrower attempts to assign its rights under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any interest herein or therein in contravention of the Loan Documents;

 

(x)          a default under any agreement creating a Lien or encumbrance on the Property, subject to Borrower’s right to contest such Lien or encumbrance in strict accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents;

 

(xi)         if any of the assumptions contained in the Insolvency Opinion, or in any other non-consolidation opinion delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan, or in any other non-consolidation delivered subsequent to the closing of the Loan, is or shall become untrue in any material respect; provided , however , such assumption which has become untrue in such material respect (an “ Untrue Material Assumption ”) shall not constitute an Event of Default in the event that (1) such Untrue Material Assumption is not intentional, (2) such Untrue Material Assumption is immaterial, (3) such Untrue Material Assumption shall be remedied within a timely manner and (4) within fifteen (15) Business Days of the request of Lender, Borrower delivers to Lender an additional Insolvency Opinion, or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, to the effect that such Untrue Material Assumption shall not in any way impair, negate or adversely change the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and any counsel delivering such opinion or modification shall be acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion;

 

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(xii)        if Borrower breaches any representation, warranty or covenant contained in Section 3.1.24 hereof; provided , however , such violation or breach shall not constitute an Event of Default in the event that (1) such violation or breach is not intentional, (2) such violation or breach is immaterial, (3) such violation or breach shall be remedied within a timely manner and (4) within fifteen (15) Business Days of the request of Lender, Borrower delivers to Lender an additional Insolvency Opinion, or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, to the effect that such breach or violation shall not in any way impair, negate or adversely change the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and any counsel delivering such opinion or modification shall be acceptable to Lender in its reasonable discretion;

 

(xiii)       if Borrower breaches any of the negative covenants contained in Section 4.2.10;

 

(xiv)      if Borrower or any owner of Borrower violates any of the covenants set forth in Sections 8.1 or 8.2 hereof and same is not cured within five (5) Business Days after notice thereof from Lender;

 

(xv)       if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the other terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document not specified in subsections (i) to (xiv) above, for ten (10) days after notice to Borrower from Lender, in the case of any Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, or for thirty (30) days after notice from Lender in the case of any other Default; provided , however , that if such non monetary Default is susceptible of cure but cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and provided further that Borrower shall have commenced to cure such Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in the exercise of due diligence to cure such Default, such additional period not to exceed sixty (60) days; or

 

(xvi)      if, not later than one hundred eighty-five (185) days from the Closing Date, (A) Qualified Intermediary shall not have sold or transferred to THI 100% of the indirect interests in Borrower owned by Qualified Intermediary and (B) the Master Lease shall not have been terminated.

 

(b)          Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in Section 10.1(a) (vi) , (vii) or (viii) above) and at any time thereafter Lender may, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or at law or in equity, take such action, without notice or demand, that Lender deems advisable to protect and enforce its rights against Borrower and in and to the Property, including, without limitation, declaring the Debt to be immediately due and payable, and Lender may enforce or avail itself of any or all rights or remedies provided in the Loan Documents against Borrower and the Property, including, without limitation, all rights or remedies available at law or in equity; and upon any Event of Default described in Section 10.1(a) (vi) , (vii) or (viii) above, the Debt and all other obligations of Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall immediately and automatically become due and payable, without notice or demand, and Borrower hereby expressly waives any such notice or demand, anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding.

 

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Section 10.2          Remedies .

 

(a)          During the continuance of an Event of Default, all or any one or more of the rights, powers, privileges and other remedies available to Lender against Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower or at law or in equity may be exercised by Lender at any time and from time to time, whether or not all or any of the Debt shall be declared due and payable, and whether or not Lender shall have commenced any foreclosure proceeding or other action for the enforcement of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan Documents with respect to the Property. Any such actions taken by Lender shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued independently, singly, successively, together or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Lender may determine in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without impairing or otherwise affecting the other rights and remedies of Lender permitted by law, equity or contract or as set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if an Event of Default is continuing (i) Lender is not subject to any “one action” or “election of remedies” law or rule, and (ii) all liens and other rights, remedies or privileges provided to Lender shall remain in full force and effect until Lender has exhausted all of its remedies against the Property and the Mortgage has been foreclosed, sold and/or otherwise realized upon in satisfaction of the Debt or the Debt has been paid in full.

 

(b)          Lender shall have the right from time to time to partially foreclose the Mortgage in any manner and for any amounts secured by the Mortgage then due and payable as determined by Lender in its sole discretion including, without limitation, the following circumstances: (i) in the event Borrower defaults beyond any applicable grace period in the payment of one or more scheduled payments of principal and interest, Lender may foreclose the Mortgage to recover such delinquent payments, or (ii) in the event Lender elects to accelerate less than the entire outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Lender may foreclose the Mortgage to recover so much of the principal balance of the Loan as Lender may accelerate and such other sums secured by the Mortgage as Lender may elect. Notwithstanding one or more partial foreclosures, the Property shall remain subject to the Mortgage to secure payment of sums secured by the Mortgage and not previously recovered.

 

(c)          Lender shall have the right from time to time to sever the Note and the other Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, mortgages and other security documents (the “ Severed Loan Documents ”) in such denominations as Lender shall determine in its sole discretion for purposes of evidencing and enforcing its rights and remedies provided hereunder. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender from time to time, promptly after the request of Lender, a severance agreement and such other documents as Lender shall request in order to effect the severance described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender. Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect the aforesaid severance, Borrower ratifying all that its said attorney shall do by virtue thereof; provided , however , Lender shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Lender of Lender’s intent to exercise its rights under such power. Except as may be required in connection with a Securitization pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof, (i) Borrower shall not be obligated to pay any costs or expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, recording or filing of the Severed Loan Documents, and (ii) the Severed Loan Documents shall not contain any representations, warranties or covenants not contained in the Loan Documents and any such representations and warranties contained in the Severed Loan Documents will be given by Borrower only as of the Closing Date.

 

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(d)          Any amounts recovered from the Property or any other collateral for the Loan after an Event of Default may be applied by Lender toward the payment of any interest and/or principal of the Loan and/or any other amounts due under the Loan Documents in such order, priority and proportions as Lender in its sole discretion shall determine.

 

Section 10.3          Right to Cure Defaults .

 

After the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice to or demand on Borrower and without releasing Borrower from any obligation hereunder or being deemed to have cured any Event of Default hereunder, make, do or perform any obligation of Borrower hereunder in such manner and to such extent as Lender may deem necessary. Lender is authorized to enter upon the Property for such purposes, or appear in, defend, or bring any action or proceeding to protect its interest in the Property for such purposes, and the cost and expense thereof (including reasonable attorneys’ fees to the extent permitted by law), with interest as provided in this Section 10.3 , shall constitute a portion of the Debt and shall be due and payable to Lender upon demand. All such costs and expenses incurred by Lender in remedying such Event of Default or such failed payment or act or in appearing in, defending, or bringing any action or proceeding shall bear interest at the Default Rate, for the period after such cost or expense was incurred into the date of payment to Lender. All such costs and expenses incurred by Lender together with interest thereon calculated at the Default Rate shall be deemed to constitute a portion of the Debt and be secured by the liens, claims and security interests provided to Lender under the Loan Documents and shall be immediately due and payable upon demand by Lender therefore.

 

Section 10.4          Remedies Cumulative .

 

The rights, powers and remedies of Lender under this Agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right, power or remedy which Lender may have against Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or existing at law or in equity or otherwise. Lender’s rights, powers and remedies may be pursued singly, concurrently or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Lender may determine in Lender’s sole discretion. No delay or omission to exercise any remedy, right or power accruing upon an Event of Default shall impair any such remedy, right or power or shall be construed as a waiver thereof, but any such remedy, right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. A waiver of one Default or Event of Default with respect to Borrower shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent Default or Event of Default by Borrower or to impair any remedy, right or power consequent thereon.

 

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ARTICLE XI

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 11.1          Successors and Assigns .

 

All covenants, promises and agreements in this Agreement, by or on behalf of Borrower, shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors and assigns of Lender.

 

Section 11.2          Lender’s Discretion .

 

Whenever pursuant to this Agreement Lender exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove, or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Lender, the decision of Lender to approve or disapprove or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the sole discretion of Lender and shall be final and conclusive. Prior to a Securitization, whenever pursuant to this Agreement the Rating Agencies are given any right to approve or disapprove, or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to the Rating Agencies, or the requirement for delivery of a Rating Agency Confirmation exists, the decision of Lender (a) to approve or disapprove, (b) to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory or (c) to determine whether it is reasonably likely that a Rating Agency Confirmation would be issued, based upon Lender’s determination of Rating Agency criteria, shall be substituted therefore.

 

Section 11.3          Governing Law .

 

(A)         THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND MADE BY LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY BORROWER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE NOTE DELIVERED PURSUANT HERETO WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCEPT THAT AT ALL TIMES THE PROVISIONS FOR THE CREATION, PERFECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST CREATED PURSUANT HERETO AND PURSUANT TO THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF SUCH STATE, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTE, AND THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

 

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(B)         ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST LENDER OR BORROWER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY AT LENDER’S OPTION BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND BORROWER WAIVES ANY OBJECTIONS WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE BASED ON VENUE AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. BORROWER DOES HEREBY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT:

 

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

80 STATE STREET

ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207

 

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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Section 11.4       Modification, Waiver in Writing .

 

No modification, amendment, extension, discharge, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance, and for the purpose, for which given. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no notice to, or demand on Borrower, shall entitle Borrower to any other or future notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

 

Section 11.5       Delay Not a Waiver .

 

Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of Lender in insisting upon strict performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement, or exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder, or under any other Loan Document, shall operate as or constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other future exercise, or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. In particular, and not by way of limitation, by accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts due under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or to declare a default for failure to effect prompt payment of any such other amount. Lender shall have the right to waive or reduce any time periods that Lender is entitled to under the Loan Documents in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

Section 11.6       Notices .

 

All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals or other communications (any of the foregoing, a “ Notice ”) required, permitted, or desired to be given hereunder shall be in writing sent by telefax (with answer back acknowledged) or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered by hand or reputable overnight courier addressed to the party to be so notified at its address hereinafter set forth, or to such other address as such party may hereafter specify in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11.6 . Any Notice shall be deemed to have been received: (a) three (3) days after the date such Notice is mailed, (b) on the date of sending by telefax if sent during business hours on a Business Day (otherwise on the next Business Day), (c) on the date of delivery by hand if delivered during business hours on a Business Day (otherwise on the next Business Day), and (d) on the next Business Day if sent by an overnight commercial courier, in each case addressed to the parties as follows:

 

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If to Morgan: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc.
  1221 Avenue of the Americas, 27 th Floor
  New York, New York  10020
  Attention:  Steven Maeglin, Executive Director
  Facsimile No.:  (212) 507-4129
   
with a copy to: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
100 Maiden Lane
  New York, New York  10038
  Attention:  Fredric L. Altschuler, Esq.
  Facsimile No.:  (212) 504-6666
   
If to MetLife: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
  10 Park Avenue
  Morristown, New Jersey 07962
  Attention:  Senior Vice President, Real Estate Investments
  Facsimile No.: (973) 355-4460
   
with a copy to: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
  10 Park Avenue
  Morristown, New Jersey 07962
  Attention:  Associate General Counsel
  Facsimile No.: (973) 355-4920
   
If to Borrower: Trizec 333 LA, LLC
  c/o Trizec Properties, Inc.
  233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
  Chicago, Illinois  60606
  Attention:  Finance Department
  Facsimile No.:  (312) 466-0185
   
with a copy to: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
  515 South Flower Street
  25 th Floor
  Los Angeles, California  90071
  Attention:  Philip N. Feder
  Facsimile No.:  (213) 627-0705

 

Section 11.7       Trial by Jury .

 

BORROWER AND LENDER EACH HEREBY AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY BORROWER AND LENDER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. EACH PARTY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER.

 

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Section 11.8       Headings .

 

The Article and/or Section headings and the Table of Contents in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.

 

Section 11.9       Severability .

 

Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

Section 11.10     Preferences .

 

Lender shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply or reverse and reapply any and all payments by Borrower to any portion of the obligations of Borrower hereunder. To the extent Borrower makes a payment or payments to Lender, which payment or proceeds or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or proceeds received, the obligations hereunder or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continue in full force and effect, as if such payment or proceeds had not been received by Lender.

 

Section 11.11     Waiver of Notice .

 

Borrower shall not be entitled to any notices of any nature whatsoever from Lender except with respect to matters for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Lender to Borrower and except with respect to matters for which Borrower is not, pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, permitted to waive the giving of notice. Borrower hereby expressly waives the right to receive any notice from Lender with respect to any matter for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents do not specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Lender to Borrower.

 

Section 11.12     Remedies of Borrower .

 

In the event that a claim or adjudication is made that Lender or its agents have acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting in any case where, by law or under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Lender or such agent, as the case may be, has an obligation to act reasonably or promptly, neither Lender nor its agents shall be liable for any monetary damages, and Borrower’s sole remedy shall be limited to commencing an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory judgment. Any action or proceeding to determine whether Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined by an action seeking declaratory judgment.

 

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Section 11.13     Expenses; Indemnity .

 

(a)          Except as expressly provided herein, Borrower shall pay or, if Borrower fails to pay, reimburse Lender upon receipt of notice from Lender, for all reasonable out of pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) actually incurred by Lender in connection with (i) Borrower’s ongoing performance of and compliance with Borrower’s agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with after the Closing Date, including, without limitation, confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements (but expressly excluding Lender’s ordinary internal administrative costs and expenses and costs and expenses incurred by Lender in the day-to-day administration of the Loan prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default); (ii) Lender’s ongoing performance of and compliance with all agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with after the Closing Date (but expressly excluding Lender’s ordinary internal administrative costs and expenses and costs and expenses incurred by Lender in the day-to-day administration of the Loan prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default); (iii) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Borrower; (iv) the filing and recording fees and expenses, title insurance and reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Lender all required legal opinions, and other similar expenses incurred, in creating and perfecting the Liens in favor of Lender pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (v) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation or otherwise, in each case against, under or affecting Borrower, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Property, or any other security given for the Loan; and (vi) enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Borrower under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or with respect to the Property or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a “work out” or of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of Lender. Any costs due and payable to Lender may be paid to Lender pursuant to the Cash Management Agreement.

 

(b)          Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lender and its officers, directors, agents, employees (and the successors and assigns of the foregoing) (the “ Lender Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Lender Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not the Lender Indemnitees shall be designated a party thereto), that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Lender Indemnitees in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) any breach by Borrower of its obligations under, or any material misrepresentation by Borrower contained in, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or (ii) the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loan (collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided , however , that Borrower shall not have any obligation to the Lender Indemnitees hereunder to the extent that such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of the Lender Indemnitees. To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, Borrower shall pay the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Lender Indemnitees.

 

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Section 11.14     Schedules Incorporated .

 

The Schedules annexed hereto are hereby incorporated herein as a part of this Agreement with the same effect as if set forth in the body hereof.

 

Section 11.15     Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses .

 

Any assignee of Lender’s interest in and to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall take the same free and clear of all offsets, counterclaims or defenses which are unrelated to such documents which Borrower may otherwise have against any assignor of such documents, and no such unrelated counterclaim or defense shall be interposed or asserted by Borrower in any action or proceeding brought by any such assignee upon such documents and any such right to interpose or assert any such unrelated offset, counterclaim or defense in any such action or proceeding is hereby expressly waived by Borrower.

 

Section 11.16     No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party Beneficiaries .

 

(a)          Borrower and Lender intend that the relationships created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents be solely that of borrower and lender. Nothing herein or therein is intended to create a joint venture, partnership, tenancy in common, or joint tenancy relationship between Borrower and Lender nor to grant Lender any interest in the Property other than that of mortgagee, beneficiary or lender.

 

(b)          This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are solely for the benefit of Lender and nothing contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to confer upon anyone other than Lender any right to insist upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any of the obligations contained herein or therein. All conditions to the obligations of Lender to make the Loan hereunder are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit of Lender and no other Person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such conditions in accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume that Lender will refuse to make the Loan in the absence of strict compliance with any or all thereof and no other Person shall under any circumstances be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions, any or all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part by Lender if, in Lender’s sole discretion, Lender deems it advisable or desirable to do so.

 

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Section 11.17     Publicity .

 

All news releases, publicity or advertising by Borrower or its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, to Lender or any of its Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Lender. All news releases, publicity or advertising by Lender or its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan, the Property, Borrower, any Trizec Affiliate shall be subject to the prior approval of Borrower (other than any information and disclosure in connection with or in furtherance of any actual or proposed Secondary Market Transaction, and other than any standard so-called “tombstone” announcements referring to the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents).

 

Section 11.18     Waiver of Marshalling of Assets .

 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Borrower, for itself and its successors and assigns, waives all rights to a marshalling of the assets of Borrower, Borrower’s partners and others with interests in Borrower, and of the Property, and shall not assert any right under any laws pertaining to the marshalling of assets, the sale in inverse order of alienation, homestead exemption, the administration of estates of decedents, or any other matters whatsoever to defeat, reduce or affect the right of Lender under the Loan Documents to a sale of the Property for the collection of the Debt without any prior or different resort for collection or of the right of Lender to the payment of the Debt out of the net proceeds of the Property in preference to every other claimant whatsoever.

 

Section 11.19     Waiver of Offsets/Defenses/Counterclaims .

 

Borrower hereby waives the right to assert a counterclaim, other than a compulsory counterclaim, in any action or proceeding brought against it by Lender or its agents or otherwise to offset any obligations to make the payments required by the Loan Documents. No failure by Lender to perform any of its obligations hereunder shall be a valid defense to, or result in any offset against, any payments which Borrower is obligated to make under any of the Loan Documents.

 

Section 11.20     Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance .

 

In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The parties hereto acknowledge that they were represented by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Loan Documents and that such Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning against the party which drafted same. Borrower acknowledges that, with respect to the Loan, Borrower shall rely solely on its own judgment and advisors in entering into the Loan without relying in any manner on any statements, representations or recommendations of Lender or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender. Lender shall not be subject to any limitation whatsoever in the exercise of any rights or remedies available to it under any of the Loan Documents or any other agreements or instruments which govern the Loan by virtue of the ownership by it or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender of any equity interest any of them may acquire in Borrower, and Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the right to raise any defense or take any action on the basis of the foregoing with respect to Lender’s exercise of any such rights or remedies. Borrower acknowledges that Lender engages in the business of real estate financings and other real estate transactions and investments which may be viewed as adverse to or competitive with the business of Borrower or its Affiliates.

 

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Section 11.21     Brokers and Financial Advisors .

 

Each of Borrower and Lender hereby represents that it has dealt with no financial advisors, brokers, underwriters, placement agents, agents or finders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of Borrower and Lender shall indemnify, defend and hold the other party harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses actually incurred) in any way relating to or arising from a claim by any Person that such Person acted on behalf of Borrower or Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. The provisions of this Section 11.21 shall survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Debt.

 

Section 11.22     Exculpation .

 

Subject to the qualifications below, Lender shall not enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower to perform and observe the obligations contained in the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage or the other Loan Documents by any action or proceeding wherein a money judgment shall be sought against Borrower, except that Lender may bring a foreclosure action, an action for specific performance or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enable Lender to enforce and realize upon its interest under the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, or in the Property, the Rents, or any other collateral given to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents; provided , however , that, except as specifically provided herein, any judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be enforceable against Borrower only to the extent of Borrower’s interest in the Property, in the Rents, Net Proceeds and in any other collateral given to Lender, and Lender, by accepting the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, shall not sue for, seek or demand any deficiency judgment against Borrower in any such action or proceeding under or by reason of or under or in connection with the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage or the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section shall not, however, (a) constitute a waiver, release or impairment of any obligation evidenced or secured by any of the Loan Documents; (b) impair the right of Lender to name Borrower as a party defendant in any action or suit for foreclosure and sale under the Mortgage; (c) affect the validity or enforceability of any guaranty made in connection with the Loan or any of the rights and remedies of Lender thereunder; (d) impair the right of Lender to obtain the appointment of a receiver; (e) impair the enforcement of the Assignment of Leases; (f) constitute a prohibition against Lender to seek a deficiency judgment against Borrower in order to fully realize the security granted by the Mortgage or to commence any other appropriate action or proceeding in order for Lender to exercise its remedies against the Property; or (g) constitute a waiver of the right of Lender to enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower, by money judgment or otherwise, to the extent of any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability, claim or other obligation incurred by Lender (including attorneys’ fees and costs reasonably and actually incurred) arising out of or in connection with and Borrower shall be personally liable for the following:

 

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(i)          fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Borrower or any guarantor in connection with the Loan;

 

(ii)         the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Borrower;

 

(iii)        the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or indemnification provision in the Environmental Indemnity or in the Mortgage concerning environmental laws, hazardous substances and asbestos and any indemnification of Lender with respect thereto in either document;

 

(iv)        the misappropriation, removal or disposal of any portion of the Property in violation of the terms of the Loan Documents;

 

(v)         the misapplication or conversion by Borrower of (A) any insurance proceeds paid by reason of any loss, damage or destruction to the Property, (B) any Awards or other amounts received in connection with the Condemnation of all or a portion of the Property, or (C) any Rents following an Event of Default or any Rents collected for more than one month in advance to the extent such Rents or any other payments in respect of the Leases and other income of the Property or any other collateral are not applied to the costs of maintenance and operation of the Property and to the payment of taxes, lien claims, insurance premiums, Debt Service and other amounts due under the Loan Documents;

 

(vi)        failure to pay charges for labor or materials or other charges that can create Liens on any portion of the Property other than Liens specifically permitted by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

 

(vii)       any security deposits, advance deposits or any other deposits collected with respect to the Property which are not delivered to Lender upon a foreclosure of the Property or action in lieu thereof, except to the extent any such security deposits were applied in accordance with the terms and conditions of any of the Leases prior to the occurrence of the Event of Default that gave rise to such foreclosure or action in lieu thereof;

 

(viii)      Borrower’s indemnification of Lender set forth in Section 9.2 hereof;

 

(ix)         Borrower’s failure to maintain insurance as required by this Agreement or to pay any taxes or assessments affecting the Property;

 

(x)          any intentional damage or destruction to the Property caused by the acts or omissions of Borrower, its agents, employees, or contractors;

 

(xi)         any failure of Borrower to maintain its status as a single purpose entity as required by, and in accordance with, the terms hereof; or

 

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(xii)        Borrower’s commission of a criminal act.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Note or any of the Loan Documents, (A) 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 Debt or to require that all collateral shall continue to secure all of the Debt owing to Lender in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (B) the Debt shall be fully recourse to Borrower in the event that: (i) the first full monthly payment of interest under the Note is not paid when due; (ii) Borrower fails to permit on-site inspections of the Property, fails to provide financial information, fails to maintain its status as a single purpose entity or fails to appoint a new property manager upon the request of Lender after an Event of Default, each as required by, and in accordance with the terms and provisions of, this Agreement and the Mortgage; (iii) Borrower fails to obtain Lender’s prior consent to any subordinate financing or other voluntary Lien encumbering the Property; (iv) Borrower fails to obtain Lender’s prior consent to any assignment, transfer, or conveyance of the Property or any interest therein as required by the Mortgage or this Agreement; (v) Borrower files a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (vi) an Affiliate, officer, director, or representative which controls, directly or indirectly, Borrower files, or 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 from any Person; (vii)  Borrower files an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person 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 from any Person; (viii) any Affiliate, officer, director, or representative which controls Borrower consents to or acquiesces in or joins in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for Borrower or any portion of the Property; or (ix) Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admits, in writing or in any legal proceeding, its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due.

 

Section 11.23     Prior Agreements .

 

This Agreement and the other Loan Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 11.24     Servicer .

 

(a)          At the option of Lender, the Loan may be serviced by a servicer (the “ Servicer ”) selected by Lender and Lender may delegate all or any portion of its responsibilities under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to the Servicer pursuant to a servicing agreement (the “ Servicing Agreement ”) between Lender and Servicer. Servicer shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket costs and expenses actually incurred as and to the same extent (but without duplication) as Lender is entitled thereto under the applicable provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

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(b)          Upon notice thereof from Lender, Servicer shall have the right to exercise all rights of Lender and enforce all obligations of Borrower pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents.

 

(c)          Provided Borrower shall have been given notice of Servicer’s address by Lender, Borrower shall deliver to Servicer duplicate originals of all notices and other instruments which Borrower may or shall be required to deliver to Lender pursuant to this Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents (and no delivery of such notices or other instruments by Borrower shall be of any force or effect unless delivered to Lender and Servicer as provided above).

 

(d)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Documents, if the Loan is subject to multiple Securitizations, Borrower shall only be required to deal with one primary Servicer with respect to any consents, approvals, notices, required from, or to, Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents (it being understood that such primary Servicer may need to consult with other Persons that hold a portion of Lender’s rights and obligations under the Loan or with the Rating Agencies in connection with any such consent, approval or notice). Lender may replace such primary Servicer with another single primary Servicer at any time in Lender’s sole discretion. Lender agrees that promptly after the date hereof it shall appoint such primary Servicer.

 

Section 11.25     Joint and Several Liability .

 

If more than one Person has executed this Agreement as “Borrower,” the representations, covenants, warranties and obligations of all such Persons hereunder shall be joint and several.

 

Section 11.26     Creation of Security Interest .

 

Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage or any of the other Loan Documents, Lender may at any time create a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage and any other Loan Document (including, without limitation, the advances owing to it) in favor of any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

Section 11.27     Assignments and Participations .

 

(a)          The Lender may assign to one or more Persons all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Loan Agreement.

 

(b)          Upon such execution and delivery, from and after the effective date specified in such Assignment and Acceptance, the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and have the rights and obligations of Lender hereunder.

 

(c)          Lender may, in connection with any assignment or participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section 11.27 , disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant, as the case may be, any information relating to Borrower or any of its Affiliates or to any aspect of the Loan that has been furnished to the Lender by or on behalf of Borrower or any of its Affiliates.

 

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Section 11.28    Set-Off .

 

In addition to any rights and remedies of Lender provided by this Loan Agreement and by law, the Lender shall have the right, without prior notice to Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon any amount becoming due and payable by Borrower hereunder and after the expiration of any applicable notice and/or cure period (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) to set-off and appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by Lender or any Affiliate thereof to or for the credit or the account of Borrower. Lender agrees promptly to notify Borrower after any such set-off and application made by Lender; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.

 

Section 11.29          Component Notes .

 

Prior to the last Securitization, Lender, without in any way limiting Lender’s other rights hereunder, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have the right at any time to require Borrower to execute and deliver “component” notes (including senior and junior notes) in replacement of the Note as evidence of the Loan, which notes may be paid in such order of priority as may be designated by Lender, provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of such “component” notes shall equal the outstanding principal balance of the Loan immediately prior to the creation of such “component” notes, (ii) the weighted average interest rate of all such “component” notes shall on the date created equal the interest rate which was applicable to the Loan immediately prior to the creation of such “component” notes, (iii) the debt service payments and the amortization on all such “component” notes shall on the date created equal the debt service payment which was due under the Loan immediately prior to the creation of such component notes and (iv) the other terms and provisions of each of the “component” notes shall be identical in substance and substantially similar in form to the Loan Documents. Subject to the next paragraph of this Section, at Borrower’s cost and expense, Borrower shall cooperate with all reasonable requests of Lender in order to establish the “component” notes and shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Lender and any Rating Agency in connection therewith, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender and satisfactory to any Rating Agency, including, without limitation, the severance of security documents if requested. In the event Borrower fails to execute and deliver such documents to Lender within five (5) Business Days following such request by Lender, Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect such transactions, Borrower ratifying all that such attorney shall do by virtue thereof.

 

Lender shall reimburse Borrower for all of its reasonable costs and expenses (including Borrower’s legal fees in excess of $30,000) incurred in connection with its cooperation with Lender pursuant to this Section 11.29, Section 9.3 and Section 9.1 (except that Lender shall have no obligation to reimburse Borrower with respect to any of the foregoing which Borrower is otherwise required to perform and/or deliver at its cost under another provision of this Agreement).

 

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It shall be an Event of Default under this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents if Borrower fails to comply with any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Section 11.29 within ten (10) Business Days of notice thereof.

 

Section 11.30     Approvals; Third Parties; Conditions .

 

All approval rights retained or exercised by Lender with respect to Leases, contracts, plans, studies and other matters are solely to facilitate Lender’s credit underwriting, and shall not be deemed or construed as a determination that Lender has passed on the adequacy thereof for any other purpose and may not be relied upon by Borrower or any other Person. This Agreement is for the sole and exclusive use of Lender and Borrower and may not be enforced, nor relied upon, by any Person other than Lender and Borrower. All conditions of the obligations of Lender hereunder, including the obligation to make advances, if any, are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns, and no other Person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such conditions or be entitled to assume that Lender will refuse to make advances in the absence of strict compliance with any or all of such conditions, and no other Person shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions, any and all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part by Lender at any time in Lender’s sole discretion.

 

Section 11.31     Limitation on Liability of Lender’s Officers, Employees, etc .

 

Any obligation or liability whatsoever of Lender which may arise at any time under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be satisfied, if at all, out of Lender’s interest in the Property only. No such obligation or liability shall be personally binding upon, nor shall resort for the enforcement thereof be had to, the property of any of Lender’s shareholders, directors, officers, employees or agents, regardless of whether such obligation or liability is in the nature of contract, tort or otherwise.

 

Section 11.32     Qualified Intermediary .

 

Borrower shall cause the sale from Qualified Intermediary described in Section 8.2(e) to occur on or prior to the date which is one hundred eighty-five (185) days after the Closing Date.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Loan Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

  LENDER:
   
  MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC., a New York corporation
     
  By: [Illegible]
    Name:
    Title:
     
  METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth A. McIntyne, Jr.
    Name:  Kenneth A. McIntyne, Jr.
    Title:    Director

 

 
 

 

  BORROWER:
   
  Trizec 333 LA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
     
  By: Trizec 333 Mezz, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, its sole member

 

  By: Trizec 333, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its sole member

 

  By: CDECRE, Inc ., an Illinois corporation, its Manager

 

  By: [Illegible]
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

 

RECORDING REQUESTED

BY AND WHEN

RECORDED RETURN TO :

 

M. Scott Cooper, Esq.

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street

40th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90013

 

 

23025229–TC

 

DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND

 

FIXTURE FILING

 

BY

 

MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 777 TOWER, LLC,

 

a Delaware limited liability company,

 

as Trustor

 

TO

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY,

 

as Trustee

 

for the benefit of

 

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

 

a New York corporation,

 

as Beneficiary

 

October, 2013

  

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I - GRANT OF SECURITY 9
     
Section 1.01 REAL PROPERTY GRANT 9
Section 1.02 PERSONAL PROPERTY GRANT 10
Section 1.03 CONDITIONS TO GRANT 11
ARTICLE II - GRANTOR COVENANTS 11
     
Section 2.01 DUE AUTHORIZATION, EXECUTION, AND DELIVERY 11
Section 2.02 PERFORMANCE BY GRANTOR 12
Section 2.03 WARRANTY OF TITLE 12
Section 2.04 TAXES, LIENS AND OTHER CHARGES 13
Section 2.05 ESCROW DEPOSITS 13
Section 2.06 CARE AND USE OF THE PROPERTY 14
Section 2.07 COLLATERAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS 16
Section 2.08 SUITS AND OTHER ACTS TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY 16
Section 2.09 LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES 17
ARTICLE III - INSURANCE 18
     
Section 3.01 REQUIRED INSURANCE AND TERMS OF INSURANCE POLICIES 18
Section 3.02 ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS 23
Section 3.03 ASSIGNMENT TO BENEFICIARY 23
ARTICLE IV - BOOKS, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS 24
     
Section 4.01 BOOKS AND RECORDS 24
Section 4.02 PROPERTY REPORTS 25
Section 4.03 ADDITIONAL MATTERS 25
ARTICLE V - LEASES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY 26
     
Section 5.01 GRANTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 26
Section 5.02 ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES 26
Section 5.03 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS 27
Section 5.04 SUBORDINATE LEASES 28
Section 5.05 LEASING COMMISSIONS 28
ARTICLE VI - RESERVED 29
   
ARTICLE VII - CASUALTY, CONDEMNATION AND RESTORATION 29
     
Section 7.01 GRANTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS 29
Section 7.02 RESTORATION 29
Section 7.03 CONDEMNATION 30
Section 7.04 REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTORATION 31
ARTICLE VIII - REPRESENTATIONS OF GRANTOR 33

 

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Section 8.01 ERISA 33
Section 8.02 NON-RELATIONSHIP 34
Section 8.03 NO ADVERSE CHANGE 34
Section 8.04 FOREIGN INVESTOR 35
Section 8.05 US A PATRIOT ACT 35
     
ARTICLE IX - EXCULPATION AND LIABILITY 36
     
Section 9.01 LIABILITY OF GRANTOR 36
ARTICLE X - CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY 36
     
Section 10.01 CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY, CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP AND COMPOSITION 36
Section 10.02 PROHIBITION ON SUBORDINATE FINANCING 38
Section 10.03 RESTRICTIONS ON ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS 38
Section 10.04 STATEMENTS REGARDING OWNERSHIP 39
ARTICLE XI - DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES 40
     
Section 11.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT 40
Section 11.02 REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT 41
Section 11.03 APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE 43
Section 11.04 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 43
Section 11.05 BENEFICIARY’S RIGHT TO PERFORM GRANTOR’S OBLIGATIONS 44
Section 11.06 BENEFICIARY REIMBURSEMENT 44
Section 11.07 FEES AND EXPENSES 44
Section 11.08 WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 45
Section 11.09 INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUSTEE 45
Section 11.10 ACTIONS BY TRUSTEE 45
Section 11.11 SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE 45
ARTICLE XII - GRANTOR AGREEMENTS AND FURTHER ASSURANCES 46
     
Section 12.01 PARTICIPATION AND SALE OF LOAN 46
Section 12.02 REPLACEMENT OF NOTE 47
Section 12.03 GRANTOR’S ESTOPPEL 48
Section 12.04 FURTHER ASSURANCES 48
Section 12.05 SUBROGATION 48
ARTICLE XIII - SECURITY AGREEMENT 48
     
Section 13.01 SECURITY AGREEMENT 48
Section 13.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 49
Section 13.03 CHARACTERIZATION OF PROPERTY 49
Section 13.04 PROTECTION AGAINST PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS 49

 

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ARTICLE XIV - MISCELLANEOUS COVENANTS 50
     
Section 14.01 NO WAIVER 50
Section 14.02 NOTICES 50
Section 14.03 HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; TERMINOLOGY 50
Section 14.04 SEVERABILITY 51
Section 14.05 APPLICABLE LAW 51
Section 14.06 CAPTIONS 51
Section 14.07 TIME OF THE ESSENCE 51
Section 14.08 NO MERGER 51
Section 14.09 NO MODIFICATIONS 51
ARTICLE XIV – SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY 52

 

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DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING

 

DEFINED TERMS

 

Execution Date: October 15, 2013

 

Note: The promissory note dated as of the Execution Date made by Trustor to the order of Beneficiary in the principal amount of $200,000,000

 

Beneficiary:     Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York corporation

 

Beneficiary’s Address:

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York corporation

10 Park Avenue

Morristown, New Jersey 07962

Attention: Senior Vice President

Real Estate Investments

Re: 777 South Figueroa

 

and:

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

333 South Hope Street

Suite 3650

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Attention: Director/Officer in Charge

Re: 777 South Figueroa

 

and:

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

425 Market Street, Suite 1050

San Francisco, California 94105

Attention: Associate General Counsel

Re: 777 South Figueroa

 

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Trustor (or Grantor ) : Maguire Properties - 777 Tower, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

Trustor’s Address:

 

Maguire Properties – 777 Tower, LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: Jason Kirschner

Facsimile: (646) 430-8556

 

with copies to:

 

Maguire Properties – 777 Tower, LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: (212) 417-7195

 

and:

 

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

One New York Plaza

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 859-8137

Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

Trustee & Address:

 

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company

1300 Dove Street

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

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Liable Party: Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

Liable Party Address:

 

Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: Jason Kirschner

Facsimile: (646) 430-8556

 

with copies to:

 

Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: (212) 417-7195

 

and:

 

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

One New York Plaza

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 859-8137

Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

County and State (in which the Property is located): Los Angeles County, State of California

 

Use: Office, retail, parking garage and ancillary uses

 

Commercial General Liability Insurance :

 

Required Liability Limits ($):   $1,000,000 per occurrence and 2,000,000 in the aggregate, as more specifically set forth in Section 3.01(a)(2) hereof

 

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Address for Insurance Notification:

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

its affiliates and/or successors and assigns

10 Park Avenue

Morristown, New Jersey 07962

Attention: Real Estate Investments Insurance Manager

Re: 777 South Figueroa

 

Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement: Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and dated as of the Execution Date.

 

Loan Documents: The Note, this Deed of Trust, and any other documents related to the Note and/or this Deed of Trust (including, without limitation, the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement) and all renewals, amendments, modifications, restatements and extensions of these documents.

 

Indemnity Agreement or Unsecured Indemnity Agreement: Unsecured Indemnity Agreement dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Trustor in favor of Beneficiary.

 

Guaranty: Guaranty dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Liable Party.

 

The Indemnity Agreement and the Guaranty are not Loan Documents. The Indemnity Agreement and the Guaranty, in accordance with their terms, shall survive repayment of the Loan or other termination of the Loan Documents.

 

This DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING (this Deed of Trust ”) is entered into as of the Execution Date by Trustor to Trustee for the benefit of Beneficiary with reference to the following Recitals:

 

RECITALS

 

A.  This Deed of Trust secures: (1) the payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the Note with interest at the rates set forth in the Note, together with all renewals, modifications, consolidations and extensions of the Note, all additional advances or fundings made by Beneficiary pursuant to the Loan Documents, and any other amounts required to be paid by Trustor under any of the Loan Documents, (collectively, the Secured Indebtedness ”, and sometimes referred to as the Loan ”) and (2) the full performance by Trustor of all of the terms, covenants and obligations set forth in any of the Loan Documents.

 

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B.  Trustor makes the following covenants and agreements for the benefit of Beneficiary and any successor or assign of Beneficiary, including any participant in the Loan, and their respective successors and assigns (all of which are collectively referred to as, Beneficiary ”) and Trustee.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the Recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, Trustor agrees as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

GRANT OF SECURITY

 

Section 1.01 REAL PROPERTY GRANT. Trustor irrevocably sells, transfers, grants, conveys, assigns and warrants to Trustee, its successors and assigns, in trust, with power of sale and right of entry and possession, all of Trustor’s present and future estate, right, title and interest in and to the following which are collectively referred to as the Real Property :

 

(1) that certain real property located in the County and State which is more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached to this Deed of Trust or any portion of the real property; all easements, rights-of-way, gaps, strips and gores of land; streets and alleys; sewers and water rights; privileges, licenses, tenements, and appurtenances appertaining to the real property, and the reversion(s), remainder(s), and claims of Trustor with respect to these items, and the benefits of any existing or future conditions, covenants and restrictions affecting the real property (collectively, the Land ”);

 

(2) all things now or hereafter affixed to or placed on the Land, including all buildings, structures and improvements, all fixtures and all machinery, elevators, boilers, building service equipment (including, without limitation, all equipment for the generation or distribution of air, water, heat, electricity, light, fuel or for ventilating or air conditioning purposes or for sanitary or drainage purposes or for the removal of dust, refuse or garbage), partitions, appliances, furniture, furnishings, building materials, supplies, computers and software, window coverings and floor coverings, lobby furnishings, and other property now or in the future attached, or installed in the improvements and all replacements, repairs, additions, or substitutions to these items (collectively, the Improvements ”);

 

(3) all present and future income, rents, revenue, profits, proceeds, accounts receivables and other benefits from the Land and/or Improvements and all deposits made with respect to the Land and/or Improvements, including, but not limited to, any security given to utility companies by Trustor, any advance payment of real estate taxes or assessments, or insurance premiums made by Trustor and all claims or demands relating to such deposits and other security, including claims for refunds of tax payments or assessments, and all insurance proceeds payable to Trustor in connection with the Land and/or Improvements whether or not such insurance coverage is specifically required under the terms of this Deed of Trust ( Insurance Proceeds ”) (all of the items set forth in this paragraph are referred to collectively as Rents and Profits ”);

 

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(4) all damages, payments and revenue of every kind that Trustor may be entitled to receive, from any person owning or acquiring a right to the oil, gas or mineral rights and reservations of the Land;

 

(5) all proceeds and claims arising on account of any damage to, or Condemnation (as hereinafter defined) of any part of the Land and/or Improvements, and all causes of action and recoveries for any diminution in the value of the Land and/or Improvements;

 

(6) all licenses, contracts, management agreements, guaranties, warranties, franchise agreements, permits, or certificates relating to the ownership, use, operation or maintenance of the Land and/or Improvements; and

 

(7) all names by which the Land and/or Improvements may be operated or known, and all rights to carry on business under those names, and all trademarks, trade names, and goodwill relating to the Land and/or Improvements; provided that, notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof or of any of the other Loan Documents, in no event shall the Property (defined below) include any rights, titles or interests in the name “Brookfield” or “Maguire” (or any logo or trademark associated therewith) or any combination of words that include the name “Brookfield” or “Maguire”.

 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Real Property, unto Trustee, its successors and assigns, in trust, for the benefit of Beneficiary, its successors and assigns, forever subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of this Deed of Trust.

 

Section 1.02 PERSONAL PROPERTY GRANT. Trustor irrevocably sells, transfers, grants, conveys, assigns and warrants to Beneficiary, its successors and assigns, a security interest in Trustor’s interest in the following personal property, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising, which is collectively referred to as “ Personal Property ”:

 

(1) any portion of the Real Property which may be personal property, and all other personal property, whether now existing or acquired in the future which is attached to, appurtenant to, or used in the construction or operation of, or in connection with, the Real Property;

 

(2) all rights to the use of water, including water rights appurtenant to the Real Property, pumping plants, ditches for irrigation, all water stock or other evidence of ownership of any part of the Real Property that is owned by Trustor in common with others and all documents of membership in any owner’s association or similar group;

 

(3) all plans and specifications prepared for construction of the Improvements; and all contracts and agreements of Trustor relating to the plans and specifications or to the construction of the Improvements;

 

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(4) all equipment, machinery, fixtures, goods, accounts, general intangibles, letter of credit rights, commercial tort claims, deposit accounts, documents, instruments and chattel paper (including without limitation all monies, instruments, and general intangibles now or hereafter delivered to Beneficiary comprising any escrow, reserve or other security), and all earnings on, substitutions for, replacements of, and additions to, any of the foregoing;

 

(5) all sales agreements, deposits, escrow agreements, other documents and agreements entered into with respect to the sale of any part of the Real Property, and all proceeds of the sale; and

 

(6) all proceeds of any of the foregoing, including without limitation all proceeds from the voluntary or involuntary disposition or claim respecting any of the foregoing items (including judgments, condemnation awards or otherwise).

 

All of the Real Property and the Personal Property are collectively referred to as the Property.

 

Section 1.03 CONDITIONS TO GRANT. If Trustor shall pay to Beneficiary the Secured Indebtedness, upon the payment in full of the Secured Indebtedness, then this Deed of Trust and all the rights granted by this Deed of Trust shall be released by Trustee and/or Beneficiary in accordance with the laws of the State.

 

ARTICLE II

TRUSTOR COVENANTS

 

Section 2.01 DUE AUTHORIZATION, EXECUTION, AND DELIVERY.

 

(a) Trustor represents and warrants that the execution of the Loan Documents and the Indemnity Agreement have been duly authorized and there is no provision in the organizational documents of Trustor requiring further consent for such action by any other entity or person.

 

(b) Trustor represents and warrants that it is duly organized, validly existing and is in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and is qualified to do business in the State, that it has all necessary licenses, authorizations, registrations, permits and/or approvals to own its properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted.

 

(c) Trustor represents and warrants that the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents will not result in Trustor’s being in default under any provision of its organizational documents or of any deed of trust, mortgage, lease, credit or other agreement to which it is a party or which affects it or the Property.

 

(d) Trustor represents and warrants that the Loan Documents and the Indemnity Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Trustor and constitute valid and binding obligations of Trustor which are enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws limiting the rights of creditors generally.

 

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Section 2.02 PERFORMANCE BY TRUSTOR. Trustor shall pay the Secured Indebtedness to Beneficiary and shall keep and perform each and every other obligation, covenant and agreement of the Loan Documents.

 

Section 2.03 WARRANTY OF TITLE.

 

(a) Trustor warrants that, except as otherwise disclosed in the title insurance policy accepted by Beneficiary in connection with the Loan, it holds marketable and indefeasible fee simple absolute title to the Real Property, and that it has the right and is lawfully authorized to sell, convey or encumber the Property subject only to those property specific exceptions to title recorded in the real estate records of the County and contained in Schedule B-1 of the title insurance policy or policies which have been approved by Beneficiary (the “ Permitted Exceptions ”). The Property is free from all due and unpaid taxes, assessments and mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens other than Permitted Exceptions.

 

(b) Trustor further covenants to warrant and forever defend Beneficiary and Trustee and their respective interests in the Property from and against all persons claiming any interest in the Property, subject to the Permitted Encumbrances (provided, however, that the foregoing exception shall not reduce Trustor’s obligation to comply with Section 2.10 if applicable to such Permitted Encumbrances).

 

(c) “ Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean:

 

(1)     liens for Impositions not yet due and payable or liens arising after the date hereof which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; promptly instituted and diligently conducted in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof (including mechanics liens and other statutory liens, in each case satisfying the foregoing criteria);

 

(2)     immaterial easements and rights of way, the exercise of rights under which do not adversely affect the current use and operation of the Property;

 

(3)     Permitted Exceptions (defined above);

 

(4)     liens in favor of Beneficiary under this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents;

 

(5)     rights of existing and future Tenants, as tenants only, pursuant to Leases (as hereafter defined in Section 5.02 hereof) existing as of the date hereof or entered into in accordance with Article V hereof;

 

(6)     liens of Permitted Equipment Financing (as defined in Section 10.03 hereof); and

 

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(7)     such other title exceptions as Beneficiary (and, if applicable, the applicable Rating Agencies) may approve in writing in their sole discretion.

 

Section 2.04 TAXES, LIENS AND OTHER CHARGES.

 

(a) Unless otherwise paid to Beneficiary as provided in Section 2.05, Trustor shall pay all real estate and other taxes and assessments which are payable, assessed, levied, imposed upon or become a lien on or against any portion of the Property (all of the foregoing items are collectively referred to as the Imposition(s) ”). Subject to the Trustor’s right to contest as set forth in Section 2.10 below, the Impositions shall be paid not later than ten (10) days before the dates on which the particular Imposition would become delinquent and Trustor shall produce to Beneficiary receipts of the imposing authority, or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary, evidencing the payment of the Imposition in full.

 

(b) In the event of the passage, after the Execution Date, of any law which deducts from the value of the Property, for the purposes of taxation, any lien or security interest encumbering the Property, or changing in any way the existing laws regarding the taxation of mortgages, deeds of trust and/or security agreements or debts secured by these instruments, or changing the manner for the collection of any such taxes, and the law has the effect of imposing payment of any Impositions upon Beneficiary, at Beneficiary’s option, the Secured Indebtedness shall immediately become due and payable. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Beneficiary’s election to accelerate the Loan shall not be effective if (1) Trustor is permitted by law (including, without limitation, applicable interest rate laws) to, and actually does, pay the Imposition or the increased portion of the Imposition and (2) Trustor agrees in writing to pay or reimburse Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06 for the payment of any such Imposition which becomes payable at any time when the Loan is outstanding.

 

Section 2.05 ESCROW DEPOSITS . Without limiting the effect of Section 2.04 and Section 3.01, Trustor shall pay to Beneficiary monthly on the same date that the monthly installment is payable under the Note, an amount equal to 1/12 th of the amounts Beneficiary reasonably estimates are necessary to pay the following, on an annualized basis, (1) all Impositions and (2) the premiums for the insurance policies required under this Deed of Trust (collectively the “ Premiums ”) until such time each year as Trustor has deposited an amount equal to the annual charges for these items, and within 10 days after demand from time to time, Trustor shall pay to Beneficiary any additional amounts necessary to pay the Premiums and Impositions. Except when escrow deposits for the same are not required hereunder, Trustor will furnish to Beneficiary bills for Impositions and Premiums thirty (30) days before Impositions become delinquent and such Premiums become due for payment. No amounts paid as Impositions or Premiums shall be deemed to be trust funds and these funds may be commingled with the general funds of Beneficiary without any requirement to pay interest to Trustor on account of these funds. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, Beneficiary shall have the right, at its election, to apply any amounts held under this Section 2.05 in reduction of the Secured Indebtedness, or in payment of the Premiums or Impositions for which the amounts were deposited.

 

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However, with respect to deposits of Premiums only , Trustor shall not be required to make these deposits unless (i) Trustor fails to deliver the required receipts or proof of insurance, as applicable, within 10 Business Days (as defined in the Note) after written notice from Beneficiary where Trustor shall have failed to furnish either of the following as and when specified: (A) draft form certificates of insurance satisfying the requirements of the Loan Documents or a letter from Trustor’s broker providing reasonable assurance that conforming replacement insurance will be timely obtained, which draft certificates or letter shall be delivered not later than 10 days before the dates on which any premiums would become delinquent or the date any required policy is scheduled to expire, or (B) certificates evidencing issuance and payment of premiums for the replacement insurance satisfying the requirements of the Loan Documents, which certificates shall be delivered at least one Business Day prior such scheduled expiration date, or (ii) there is an Event of Default, or (iii) Trustor no longer owns the Property, or (iv) there has been a change in Trustor or in the direct or indirect owners thereof, which change is not permitted under Article X hereof and is not otherwise consented to by Beneficiary (which consent Beneficiary may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion and may grant subject to such conditions as Beneficiary may determine, including conditions that abrogate the foregoing provision).

 

In addition, with respect to deposits of Impositions, Trustor shall not be required to make these deposits unless (i) there is an Event of Default, or (ii) Trustor no longer owns the Property, or (iii) there has been a change in Trustor or in the direct or indirect owners thereof, which change is not permitted under Article X hereof and is not otherwise consented to by Beneficiary (which consent Beneficiary may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion and may grant subject to such conditions as Beneficiary may determine, including conditions that abrogate the foregoing provision).

 

Section 2.06 CARE AND USE OF THE PROPERTY.

 

(a) Trustor represents and warrants to Beneficiary as follows:

 

(i) All authorizations, licenses, including without limitation liquor licenses, if any, and operating permits required to allow the Improvements to be operated for the Use are in full force and effect.

 

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(ii) Except as otherwise disclosed in the Property Condition Assessment Report dated July 11, 2013 and prepared by McDonnell Group and obtained by Beneficiary in connection with the Loan (the Property Condition Report ”) , the Improvements and their Use comply in all material respects with (and no notices of violation have been received in connection with) all Requirements (as defined in this Section) and Trustor shall at all times comply in all material respects with all present or future Requirements affecting or relating to the Property and/or the Use. Trustor shall furnish Beneficiary, on request, proof of compliance with the Requirements. Trustor shall not use or permit the use of the Property, or any part thereof, for any illegal purpose. Requirements shall mean all laws, ordinances, orders, covenants, conditions and restrictions (including, without limitation, the REA) and other requirements relating to land and building design and construction, use and maintenance, that may now or hereafter pertain to or affect the Property or any part of the Property or the Use, including, without limitation, planning, zoning, subdivision, environmental, air quality, flood hazard, fire safety, handicapped facilities, building, parking, health, fire, traffic, safety, wetlands, coastal and other governmental or regulatory rules, laws, ordinances, statutes, codes and requirements applicable to the Property, including permits, licenses and/or certificates that may be necessary from time to time to comply with any of the these requirements. As used herein, the “ REA ” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Owners’ Operating and Reciprocal Easement Agreement dated June 20, 1986 by and among Seventh Street Plaza Associates, The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, California, and PPLA Plaza Limited Partnership (the “Original REA”) recorded as Instrument No. 87-885291 in the official records of Los Angeles County, California, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Owners’ Operating and Reciprocal Easement Agreement dated December 5, 1990 (“Amendment No. 1”) and as further amended by that certain Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Owners’ Operating and Reciprocal Easement Agreement dated January 1, 1993, as the same may be further amended.

 

(iii) To the Trustor’s knowledge, Trustor is not in default of its material obligations under any instruments and agreements affecting the Property, whether or not of record, including without limitation all covenants and agreements by and between Trustor and any governmental or regulatory agency pertaining to the development, use or operation of the Property. Trustor, at its sole cost and expense, shall keep the Property in good order, condition, and repair, and make all necessary structural and non-structural, ordinary and extraordinary repairs to the Property and the Improvements.

 

(iv) Trustor shall abstain from, and not knowingly permit, the commission of physical waste to the Property and shall not remove or alter in any material manner, the structure or character of any Improvements (other than to comply with the Requirements) without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

(v) The zoning approval for the Property is not dependent upon the ownership or use of any property which is not encumbered by this Deed of Trust.

 

(vi) Construction of the Improvements on the Property is complete.

 

(vii) To Trustor’s knowledge, except as disclosed in the Property Condition Report, the Property is in good repair and condition, free of any material damage.

 

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(b) Beneficiary shall have the right upon reasonable prior notice, at any time and from time to time during normal business hours, subject to the rights of Tenants, to enter the Property in order to ascertain Trustor’s compliance with the Loan Documents, to examine the condition of the Property, to perform an appraisal, to undertake surveying or engineering work, and to inspect premises occupied by tenants. Trustor shall reasonably cooperate with Beneficiary performing these inspections. Beneficiary shall be accompanied by a representative of Trustor in such entry provided that Trustor makes such representative available upon such prior reasonable notice, and in any event, within 2 Business Days after notice of Beneficiary’s intent to enter the Property. Beneficiary’s rights hereunder include its rights under California Civil Code Section 2929.5, as such Section may be amended from time to time. Trustor shall pay all costs incurred by Beneficiary in connection with any such inspections, except as may otherwise be provided in such Section 2929.5.

 

(c) Trustor shall use, or cause to be used, the Property continuously for the Use. Trustor shall not use, or permit the use of, the Property for any other use without the prior written consent of Beneficiary. Trustor shall not file or record a declaration of condominium, master deed of trust or mortgage or any other similar document evidencing the imposition of a so-called “condominium regime” whether superior or subordinate to this Deed of Trust and Trustor shall not permit any part of the Property to be converted to, or operated as, a “cooperative apartment house” whereby the tenants or occupants participate in the ownership, management or control of any part of the Property.

 

(d) Without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, Trustor shall not (i) initiate or acquiesce in a change in the zoning classification of and/or restrictive covenants affecting the Property, or seek any variance under existing zoning ordinances, (ii) use or permit the use of the Property in a manner which may result in the Use becoming a non-conforming use under applicable zoning ordinances, or (iii) subject the Property to restrictive covenants, or (iv) amend or modify the REA; provided that nothing in this Deed of Trust or any other Loan Document shall preclude Trustor from entering into the New Co-Ownership Agreement or the Third REA Amendment, in each case as defined in, in accordance with, and/or as required by (as applicable) the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement.

 

Section 2.07 COLLATERAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS. Trustor covenants and agrees that if Beneficiary at any time holds additional security for any obligations secured by this Deed of Trust, it may enforce its rights and remedies with respect to the security, at its option, either before, concurrently or after a sale of the Property is made pursuant to the terms of this Deed of Trust. Beneficiary may apply the proceeds of the additional security to the Secured Indebtedness without affecting or waiving any right to any other security, including the security under this Deed of Trust, and without waiving any breach or default of Trustor under this Deed of Trust or any other Loan Document.

 

Section 2.08 SUITS AND OTHER ACTS TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY.

 

(a) Trustor shall immediately notify Beneficiary of the commencement, or receipt of notice, of any and all actions or proceedings or other material matter or claim affecting the Property and/or the interest of Beneficiary under the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, any notices given or received by Trustor under the REA (collectively, Actions ”), Trustor shall appear in and defend (or shall cause its insurer to appear in and defend, as applicable) any Actions, and (subject to the provisions of Section 3.02 or other provisions of the Loan Documents to the contrary) Trustor may settle any such Actions, except that Trustor shall not: (i) enter into any settlement for an amount of more than $6,000,000 without Beneficiary’s prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (ii) settle any Action in which Benficiary has been named without obtaining releases of Beneficiary in form and substance satisfactory to Beneficiary.

 

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(b) Beneficiary shall have the right, at the cost and expense of Trustor, to institute, maintain and participate in Actions and take such other action, as it may deem appropriate in the good faith exercise of its discretion to preserve or protect the Property and/or the interests of Beneficiary under the Loan Documents. Any money paid by Beneficiary under this Section shall be reimbursed to Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06 hereof.

 

Section 2.09 LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. Subject to the Trustor’s right to contest liens under Section 2.10 below, without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, to be exercised in Beneficiary’s sole and absolute discretion, other than the Permitted Encumbrances, Trustor shall not create, place or allow to remain any lien or encumbrance on the Property, including deeds of trust, mortgages, security interests, conditional sales, mechanic liens, tax liens or assessment liens regardless of whether or not they are subordinate to the lien created by this Deed of Trust (collectively, Liens and Encumbrances ). If any Liens and Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances are recorded against the Property or any part of the Property, Trustor shall obtain a discharge and release of such Liens and Encumbrances within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of their existence, or such earlier time as is at least thirty (30) days prior to the foreclosure thereof. Without modifying the second reference to thirty (30) days in the preceding sentence, the first reference to thirty (30) days in said sentence shall be replaced by ninety-five (95) days only with respect to mechanics liens as to which both (i) no action has been commenced to foreclose the same, and (ii) individually and in the aggregate, the claimed amounts thereunder do not exceed $ 1,000,000 at any time.

 

Section 2.10 RIGHT TO CONTEST . Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require Trustor to pay, or cause to be paid, any Imposition, to satisfy any lien, or to comply with any legal requirement, so long as Trustor is in good faith, and by proper legal proceedings, where appropriate, 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) Trustor shall keep Beneficiary apprised of the status of such contest, (iii) if Trustor is not providing security as provided in clause (v) below, adequate reserves, as reasonably determined by Beneficiary (but in no event less than the amount of the security that would be required if clause (v) hereof were applicable thereto), with respect thereto are maintained on Trustor’s books in accordance with GAAP, (iv) unless such contest is in the form of a request for a refund of amounts previously paid, such contest operates to suspend collection or enforcement as the case may be, of the contested Imposition or lien and such contest is maintained and prosecuted continuously and with diligence or, in the case of an Imposition or lien, such Imposition or lien is bonded (with the effect under applicable statute that the applicable Imposition or lien is lifted from the Property), and (v) in the case of Impositions and liens in excess of $500,000 individually, or in the aggregate, during such contest, Trustor shall provide security reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary (which may include the deposit of such amount with Beneficiary) in an amount equal to 110% of (A) the amount of Trustor’s obligations being contested plus (B) any additional interest, charge, or penalty arising (or reasonably likely to arise) from such contest; provided, that the required amount of such security or reserve shall be reduced by any cash deposit required by applicable law in connection with such contest, which deposit has been made by Trustor with the appropriate governmental authority. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the creation of any such reserves or the furnishing of any bond or other security, Trustor promptly shall comply with any contested legal requirement or shall pay any contested Imposition or lien, and compliance therewith or payment thereof shall not be deferred, if, at any time the Property or any portion thereof shall be, in Beneficiary’s reasonable judgment, in imminent danger of being forfeited or lost or if, in Beneficiary’s reasonable judgment, Beneficiary is likely to be subject to civil or criminal damages, or other fines or penalties as a result thereof. If such action or proceeding is terminated or discontinued adversely to Trustor, Trustor shall deliver to Beneficiary reasonable evidence of Trustor’s compliance with such contested Imposition, lien or legal requirement, as the case may be.

 

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At such time as the applicable Imposition, lien or other legal requirement has been paid, complied with, or otherwise fully and finally adjudicated as not applicable to Trustor or the Property, or otherwise discharged and evidence of the same reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary has been provided to Beneficiary, Trustor shall be entitled to a prompt return of any such security so deposited with Beneficiary, less any costs and expenses of Beneficiary incurred in connection therewith or with the underlying contest.

 

ARTICLE III

INSURANCE

 

Section 3.01 REQUIRED INSURANCE AND TERMS OF INSURANCE POLICIES.

 

(a) During the term of this Deed of Trust, Trustor at its sole cost and expense must provide insurance policies and certificates of insurance for types of insurance described below all of which must be satisfactory to Beneficiary as to form of policy, amounts, deductibles, sublimits, types of coverage, exclusions and the companies underwriting these coverages; provided that Trustor’s obligation to provide insurance policies (as opposed to certificates of insurance) shall be limited as set forth in Section 3.01(g) hereof. In no event shall such policies be terminated or otherwise allowed to lapse. Trustor shall be responsible for its own deductibles. Trustor shall also pay for any insurance, or any increase of policy limits, not described in this Deed of Trust which Trustor requires for its own protection or for compliance with government statutes. Trustor’s insurance shall be primary and without contribution from any insurance procured by Beneficiary including, without limitation, any insurance obtained by Beneficiary pursuant to Subsection 3.01 (f) hereof.

 

Trustor shall obtain and maintain, or cause to be maintained, insurance for Trustor and the Property (which for avoidance of doubt, for purposes of this Article III shall also include Lots 4-7 and 9 of Tract 32622, recorded in Book 1098 pages 83 through 86 of maps in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California) providing at least the following coverages:

 

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(1) comprehensive “All Risk” property insurance, including wind/hail and earthquake on the improvements and the personal property, in each case (A) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Full Replacement Cost ,” which shall mean actual replacement value (exclusive of costs of excavations, foundations, underground utilities and footings) with a waiver of depreciation; (B) that have no co-insurance provisions or contain an agreed amount endorsement with respect to the improvements and the personal property waiving all co-insurance provisions; (C) providing for no deductible in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for all such insurance coverage, (D) containing an “Ordinance or Law Coverage” or “Enforcement” endorsement or its equivalent in amounts acceptable to Beneficiary if any of the improvements or the use of the Property shall at any time constitute legal nonconforming structures or uses and (E) containing no margin clause unless approved by Beneficiary. In addition, Trustor shall obtain: if any portion of the improvements is currently or at any time in the future located in a federally designated “special flood hazard area”, flood hazard insurance in an amount of insurance which is available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 or the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, as amended. In addition Difference in Conditions (DIC) insurance and/or excess insurance from and against all losses, damages, costs, expenses, claims and liabilities related to or arising from acts of flood, of such types, in such amounts, with such deductibles, issued by such companies, and on such forms of insurance policies as required by Beneficiary, if Beneficiary determines at any time that any part of the Property is located in Flood Zone A or V. (i); Additionally, “All Risk” insurance shall include coverage for Named Storm for properties located in a Tier 1 Wind Counties.

 

(2) commercial general liability insurance against claims for personal injury, bodily injury, death or property damage occurring upon, in or about the Property, such insurance (A) to be on the so-called “occurrence” form with a combined limit of not less than Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate and One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, (B) to continue at not less than the aforesaid limit until required to be changed by Beneficiary in writing by reason of changed economic conditions making such protection inadequate; and (C) to cover at least the following hazards: (1) premises and operations; (2) products and completed operations; (3) independent contractors; and (4) blanket contractual liability for all legal contracts.

 

(3) business income insurance (A) with loss payable to Beneficiary; (B) covering all risks required to be covered by the insurance provided for in provision 3.01(a)(1) above; (C) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the projected gross income from the Property and including additional time to restore the Trustor’s gross income to the level that would have existed had no Casualty occurred for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of such Casualty (assuming such Casualty had not occurred) and notwithstanding that the policy may expire at the end of such period; and with an Extended Period of Indemnity ( EPI ”) of 12 months.

 

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(4) at all times during which structural construction, repairs or alterations are being made with respect to the Improvements, and only if the Property and Liability coverage forms do not otherwise apply, (A) owner’s contingent or protective liability insurance (or its equivalent) covering claims related to construction, repairs or alternations made which are not covered by or under the terms or provisions of the above mentioned commercial general liability insurance policy; and (B) the insurance provided for in provision 3.01(a)(1) above written in a so-called builder’s risk completed value form in amounts reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary (1) on a non-reporting basis, (2) against all property risks insured against pursuant to this Section 3.01 , (3) including permission to occupy the Property, and (4) with an agreed amount endorsement waiving co-insurance provisions.

 

(5) Garage Keepers Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.

 

(6) if the Property includes commercial property, Workers’ Compensation insurance with respect to any employees of Trustor, as required by any Governmental Authority or Legal Requirement, and employer’s liability insurance with a limit of at least $1,000,000 per accident and per disease per employee, and $1,000,000 for disease in the aggregate in respect of any work or operations on or about the Property, or in connection with the Property or its operations (if applicable).

 

(7) comprehensive boiler and machinery insurance or Equipment Breakdown Coverage, insurance covering the major components of the central heating, air conditioning and ventilating systems, boilers, other pressure vessels, high pressure piping and machinery, elevators and escalators, if any, and other similar equipment installed in the Improvements, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the full replacement cost of all equipment installed in, on or at the Improvements on terms consistent with the commercial property insurance policy required under provisions 3.01(a)(1) and (3) above;

 

(8) umbrella liability insurance in an amount not less than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) per occurrence on terms consistent with the commercial general liability insurance policy required under provision 3.01(a)(2) above;

 

(9) if applicable, motor vehicle liability coverage for all owned and non-owned vehicles, including rented and leased vehicles containing minimum limits per occurrence of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00);

 

(10) Insurance from or against all losses, damages, costs, expenses, claims and liabilities related to or arising from earthquake on such form of insurance policy and in such amount as required by Beneficiary, and provided that the deductible for earthquake coverage shall not exceed the greater of (i) $250,000 or (ii) five percent (5%) of the Full Replacement Cost.

 

(11) Terrorism insurance for Certified Acts of Terrorism (as such terms are defined in TRIPRA) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Property (plus twelve months of business interruption coverage). Trustor shall be required to carry insurance for Certified Acts of Terrorism throughout the term of the Loan as required by the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if TRIPRA or subsequent extension, reauthorization of similar statute is no longer in effect, then Trustor shall only be required to obtain a policy insuring the Property with a policy limit sufficient to cover an amount equal to two times the Property’s pro rata share (based on the total insurable value) of all risk property and casualty premium per annum for the blanket policy during the then current insurance period.

 

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(12) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, with respect to insurance required to be maintained by Trustor pursuant to provision 3.01(a)(1) hereof, Liberty IC Casualty LLC (“ Liberty ”) shall be an acceptable insurer of perils of terrorism and acts of terrorism so long as (i) the policy issued by Liberty has (a) no aggregate limit and (b) a deductible of no greater than that as calculated pursuant to TRIPRA, (ii) other than the deductible, the portion of such insurance which is not reinsured by TRIPRA, is reinsured by an insurance carrier rated no less than “A” or better by S&P or “A2” or better by Moody’s. Further, Trustor shall cause such re-insurance agreements to provide a cut-through endorsement acceptable to Beneficiary, (iv) Liberty shall be licensed in the District of Columbia (iii) TRIPRA or a similar federal statute is in effect and provides that the federal government must reinsure that portion of any terrorism insurance claim above (a) the applicable deductible payable by Liberty and (b) those amounts which are reinsured pursuant to clause (ii) above, (iv) Liberty is not the subject of a bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding; (v) no Governmental Authority issues any statement, finding or decree that insurers of perils of terrorism similar to Liberty i.e., captive insurers arranged similar to Liberty) do not qualify for the payments or benefits of TRIPRA; (viii) the Insurance Premiums payable to Liberty shall be based on the current market conditions for such coverage and approved by the licensing state and (ix) the organizational documents of Liberty shall not be materially amended without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. In the event that Liberty is providing insurance coverage (A) to other properties immediately adjacent to the Property, and/or (B) to other properties owned by a Person(s) who is controlling, controlled by or under common control with Trustor, and such insurance is not subject to the same reinsurance and other requirements as set forth herein, then Beneficiary may reasonably re-evaluate the limits and deductibles of the insurance required to be provided by Liberty hereunder. In the event any of the foregoing conditions are not satisfied, Liberty shall not be deemed an acceptable insurer of Terrorism Losses.

 

(b)          All insurance required in this Deed of Trust shall be obtained under valid and enforceable policies (collectively, the “ Policies ”). The insurance companies must be authorized to do business in New York State and the State and be approved by Beneficiary. The insurance companies must have a general policy rating of A.M. Best “Excellent” or better and a financial class of X or better by A.M. Best. So called “Cut-through” endorsements shall not be permitted (except only as expressly stated above with respect to terrorism insurance provided by Liberty, if applicable). If there are any Securities (as defined in Section 12.01) issued with respect to this Loan which have been assigned a rating by a credit rating agency approved by Beneficiary (a “ Rating Agency ”), the insurance company shall have a claims paying ability rating by such Rating Agency equal to or greater than the rating of the highest class of the Securities. Trustor shall deliver evidence satisfactory to Beneficiary of payment of premiums due under the insurance policies. At Beneficiary’s sole discretion, coverage may be provided by an AM Best “Excellent” rated company with a financial size of “VIII”, so long as the carriers below “X” do not make up more than 10% of the total Property insurance program and are not in the primary or first excess layer of coverage.

 

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(c) All Policies provided for or contemplated by this Deed of Trust shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of Beneficiary and name Trustor as the insured and, except for the referenced in provision 3.01(a)(6) above, in the case of liability coverages, shall name Beneficiary as the additional insured, as its interests may appear and in the case of property coverages, shall name Beneficiary as the mortgagee and loss payee as its interests may appear.

 

(d) If any policy referred to in this Deed of Trust is written on a blanket basis, a list of locations and their insurable values shall be provided, as required by Beneficiary. If the Property is located in an area for potential catastrophic loss Trustor shall provide Beneficiary with a Natural Hazard Loss Analysis Report on an annual basis. This report is to be completed by a recognized risk modeling company (e.g. RMS, EQE, AIR) approved by Beneficiary.

 

(e) All Policies provided for in this Deed of Trust shall contain clauses or endorsements to the effect that:

 

(1)   no act or negligence of Trustor, or anyone acting for Trustor, or of any tenant or other occupant, or failure to comply with the provisions of any Policy, which might otherwise result in a forfeiture of the insurance or any part thereof, shall in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the insurance insofar as Beneficiary is concerned;

 

(2)   the Policies shall not be materially changed (other than to increase the coverage provided thereby) or canceled without at least thirty (30) days’ notice to Beneficiary and any other party named therein as an additional insured;

 

(3)   the issuers thereof shall give notice to Beneficiary if the Policies have not been renewed fifteen (15) days prior to its expiration; and

 

(4)   Beneficiary shall not be liable for any Insurance Premiums thereon or subject to any assessments thereunder.

 

(f) Subject to Section 3.01(g) as to when certificates of insurance may be delivered in lieu of complete insurance policies, Trustor shall be required during the term of the Loan to continue to provide Beneficiary with original renewal policies or replacements of the insurance policies referenced in Subsection 3.01 (a). If Trustor fails to obtain or maintain insurance policies and coverages as required by this Section 3.01 ( Required Insurance ”) then Beneficiary shall have the right but shall not have the obligation immediately, to procure any Required Insurance at Trustor’s cost.

 

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(g) If Certificates of Insurance are provided in forms satisfactory to Beneficiary, Beneficiary will accept Certificates of Insurance evidencing insurance policies referenced in this Section 3.01 instead of requiring the actual policies. Beneficiary shall be provided with renewal Certificates of Insurance, or Binders, prior to each expiration. To the extent the Certificates of Insurance provided by Trustor are unacceptable to Beneficiary or otherwise insufficient for Beneficiary’s purposes, upon request, Trustor shall provide to Beneficiary certified copies of the policies, and any endorsements thereto. Beneficiary shall retain copies of such policies (as distinguished from Certificates of Insurance) confidential, provided that Beneficiary may disclose the same: (a) to Beneficiary’s affiliates, Investors (as defined in Article XII hereof), participants, successors and/or assigns, (b) to any regulatory authority, rating agencies, auditors or governmental or quasi-governmental agencies having jurisdiction over Beneficiary, and (c) as required by law, in the case that such policies must be disclosed pursuant to law. The failure of Trustor to maintain the insurance required under this Article III shall not constitute a waiver of Trustor’s obligation to fulfill these requirements.

 

(h) All binders, policies, endorsements, certificates, and cancellation notices are to be sent to the Beneficiary’s Address for Insurance Notification as set forth in the Defined Terms until changed by notice from Beneficiary.

 

Section 3.02 ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS. In the event of any damage, destruction or Condemnation (as defined in Article VII), provided that no Event of Default or Impairment of the Security (as defined in Article VII) exists, then Trustor shall have the right to settle, adjust or compromise the applicable claims against either the insurer or the condemning authority (a) without Beneficiary’s consent where the total loss is reasonably estimated by Beneficiary to be equal to or less than the Materiality Threshold (as defined in Article VII), and (b) subject to the reasonable approval of Beneficiary where the total loss is greater than the Materiality Threshold. In all other cases, Trustor hereby authorizes and empowers Beneficiary to settle, adjust or compromise any claims for damage to, or loss or destruction of, all or a portion of the Property, regardless of whether there are Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation proceeds available or whether any such Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation proceeds, as applicable, are sufficient in amount to fully compensate for such damage, loss or destruction.

 

Section 3.03 ASSIGNMENT TO BENEFICIARY. To the extent the insurance requirements in this Section 3.01 are satisfied using a stand-alone policy(ies) covering only the Property, then in the event of the foreclosure of this Deed of Trust or other transfer of the title to the Property in extinguishment of the Secured Indebtedness, all right, title and interest of Trustor in and to such insurance policy(ies), or premiums or payments in satisfaction of claims or any other rights under these insurance policy(ies) shall pass to the transferee of the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the extent the insurance requirements in this Section 3.01 are satisfied using a blanket policy then in the event of the foreclosure of this Mortgage or other transfer of the title to the Property in extinguishment of the Secured Indebtedness, all right, title and interest of Beneficiary in and to any premiums or payments in satisfaction of claims or any other rights under such insurance policy(ies) relating to the Property shall pass to the transferee of the Property.

 

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ARTICLE IV

BOOKS, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS

 

Section 4.01 BOOKS AND RECORDS. Trustor shall keep adequate books and records of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ”), or in accordance with other methods acceptable to Beneficiary in its sole discretion, consistently applied and furnish to Beneficiary (which may be furnished in electronic format):

 

(a) quarterly certified rent rolls signed and dated by Trustor, detailing the names of all tenants of the Improvements, the portion of Improvements occupied by each tenant, the base rent and any other charges payable under each Lease (as defined in Section 5.02) and the term of each Lease, including the expiration date, and any other information as is reasonably required by Beneficiary, within forty five (45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter;

 

(b) a quarterly operating statement of the Property and quarterly year to date operating statements detailing the total revenues received, total expenses incurred, total cost of all capital improvements, total debt service and total cash flow, to be prepared and certified by Trustor (as being true and correct in all material respects) in the form reasonably required by Beneficiary, and if Trustor has obtained the same (although Trustor has no obligation to do so), any quarterly operating statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant, within thirty to sixty (30-60) days after the close of each fiscal quarter of Trustor;

 

(c) an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of Trustor prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP (or in such other form reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary), prepared and certified by Trustor (as being true and correct in all material respects), as the case may be, or if required by Beneficiary at any time during which an Event of Default exists, audited financial statements for Trustor and Liable Party prepared by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to Beneficiary within one hundred (120) days after the close of each fiscal year of Trustor and Liable Party, as the case may be;

 

(d) an annual operating budget presented on a monthly basis consistent with the annual operating statement described above for the Property including cash flow projections for the upcoming one (1) year period and all proposed capital replacements and improvements at least fifteen (15) days prior to the start of each calendar year (provided that Trustor shall not be required to obtain Beneficiary’s approval with respect to any such budget in the absence of a continuing Event of Default); and

 

(e) an annual ARGUS © valuation file in electronic form which includes, without limitation, a then current rent roll, all income of the Property and all Property expenses.

 

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Section 4.02 PROPERTY REPORTS. Upon request from Beneficiary or its representatives and designees, Trustor shall furnish the following in a timely manner to Beneficiary (which may be furnished in electronic format):

 

(a) a property management report for the Property, showing the number of inquiries made and/or rental applications received from tenants or prospective tenants and deposits received from tenants and any other information requested by Beneficiary, in reasonable detail and certified by Trustor (or an officer, general partner, member or principal of Trustor if Trustor is not an individual) to be true and complete in all material respects, but no more frequently than quarterly; and

 

(b) an accounting of all security deposits held in connection with any Lease of any part of the Property, including the name and identification number of the accounts in which such security deposits are held, the name and address of the financial institutions in which such security deposits are held and the name of the person to contact at such financial institution, along with any authority or release necessary for Beneficiary to obtain information regarding such accounts directly from such financial institutions.

 

(c) Trustor’s written summary of Comparable Lease (as defined below) transactions in the downtown submarket of Los Angeles, California during the trailing six (6) month period that support the market rental rates for new leases, which summary of Comparable Lease transactions will include building-specific location, rental rate, rent increases, rent concessions, free rent, lease term and tenant improvements. “ Comparable Leases ” shall have the meaning set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

Section 4.03 ADDITIONAL MATTERS.

 

(a) Trustor shall furnish Beneficiary with such other additional financial or management information (including State and Federal tax returns, if any) as may, from time to time, be reasonably required by Beneficiary in form and substance satisfactory to Beneficiary.

 

(b) Trustor shall furnish Beneficiary and its agents convenient facilities for the examination and audit of any such books and records.

 

(c) Beneficiary and its representatives shall have the right upon five (5) days prior written notice to examine and audit the records, books, management and other papers of Trustor or of any guarantor or indemnitor which reflect upon their financial condition and/or the income, expenses and operations of the Property, at the Property or at any office regularly maintained by Trustor or any guarantor or indemnitor where the books and records are located. Beneficiary shall have the right upon reasonable prior notice to make copies and extracts from the foregoing records and other papers. Any such review undertaken in the absence of an Event of Default shall be at Beneficiary’s expense.

 

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ARTICLE V

LEASES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY

 

Section 5.01 TRUSTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

Trustor represents and warrants to Trustee and Beneficiary as follows:

 

(a) There are no leases or occupancy agreements affecting the Property except those leases and amendments listed on the rent roll delivered to Beneficiary and certified by Trustor, and Trustor has delivered or made available to Beneficiary true, correct and complete copies of all leases, including amendments (collectively, Existing Leases ”) and all guaranties and amendments of guaranties given in connection with the Existing Leases (the Existing Guaranties ”) .

 

(b) To Trustor’s knowledge, there are no monetary defaults or material non-monetary defaults by Trustor under the Existing Leases or any Existing Guaranties. To the best of Trustor’s knowledge, there are no monetary defaults or material non-monetary defaults by any tenants under the Existing Leases or any guarantors under any such Existing Guaranties, except to the extent such default it identified in the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement. The Existing Leases and the Existing Guaranties are in full force and effect.

 

(c) To Trustor’s knowledge, none of the tenants now occupying 10% or more of the Property or having a current lease affecting 10% or more of the Property is the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding or any other debtor-creditor proceeding.

 

(d) No Existing Leases may be amended terminated or canceled unilaterally by a tenant and no tenant may be released from its obligations, except in the event of (i) material damage to, or destruction of, the Property, (ii) condemnation, (iii) the exercise by the tenant thereunder of an express termination option set forth in the Lease, and (iv) the exercise by the tenant thereunder of an express termination right set forth in the Lease in the event of an interruption in utilities or services required to be provided by landlord under the Lease.

 

Section 5.02 ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES. In order to further secure payment of the Secured Indebtedness and the performance of Trustor’s obligations under the Loan Documents, Trustor absolutely, presently and unconditionally grants, assigns and transfers to Beneficiary all of Trustor’s right, title, interest and estate in, to and under (i) all of the Existing Leases and all Existing Guaranties, and (ii) all of the future leases, lease amendments, lease guaranties and amendments of lease guaranties with respect to the Property, and (iii) the Rents and Profits. Trustor acknowledges that it is permitted to collect the Rents and Profits pursuant to a revocable license unless an Event of Default occurs. The Existing Leases and the Existing Guaranties, and all future leases, lease amendments, lease guaranties and amendments of lease guaranties are collectively referred to as the Leases .

 

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Section 5.03 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.

 

(a) Trustor shall perform all material obligations which are the responsibility of Trustor under any and all Leases. If any of the acts described in this Section are done without the written consent of Beneficiary, then at the option of Beneficiary, they shall constitute a default under this Deed of Trust.

 

(b) Trustor agrees to furnish Beneficiary executed copies of all future Leases. Trustor shall not, without the express written consent of Beneficiary: (i) enter into or extend any Lease unless the Lease complies with the Leasing Guidelines which are attached to this Deed of Trust as Exhibit “B” , (provided that Beneficiary shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its approval of new Leases), or (ii) cancel or terminate any Leases except in the case of a default under the applicable Lease unless Trustor has entered into new Leases covering all of the premises of the Leases being terminated or surrendered (provided, however, that Trustor may otherwise terminate or accept surrender of Leases which comply with the Leasing Guidelines so long as the aggregate of all premises under Leases so terminated or surrendered in accordance with this parenthetical, and which premises have not been released, does not exceed 25,000 square feet at any time), or (iii) modify or amend any Leases, or consent to any assignment or subletting with respect thereto, unless both the original Lease (and, if a modification or amendment, the Lease as modified) complies with the Leasing Guidelines, or (iv) accept payment of advance rents or security deposits in an amount in excess of one month’s rent or (v) enter into any options granting a right to purchase the Property.

 

(c) Any requests for Beneficiary’s approval of a Lease or Lease amendment or other matter with respect to which Beneficiary’s approval is required under 5.03(b) shall be made in writing and shall include (w) a cover letter which states at the top of the letter in bold, capitalized letters the following: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY] FOR THE 777 TOWER LOAN IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. YOU HAVE TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ACCOMPANYING LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY]. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND WITHIN SUCH TEN (10) DAYS, YOU MAY BE DEEMED TO HAVE APPROVED THE LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY]”, and (x) a copy of the proposed Lease or Lease amendment or documentation evidencing such other matter, along with such other information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate Trustor’s request. Beneficiary shall approve or disapprove such submitted Lease or Lease amendment within ten (10) days after receipt by Beneficiary of such request and related documentation. If Beneficiary shall fail to disapprove of any such submitted Lease or Lease amendment for which Beneficiary’s approval has been requested within such ten (10) day period. Trustor shall submit a second notice in writing to Beneficiary (“Trustor’s Second Notice”) which shall include (y) a cover letter which states at the top of the letter in bold, capitalized letters the following: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT][OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY] FOR THE 777 TOWER LOAN IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE APPROVED THE LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY]”, and (z) a copy of the proposed Lease or Lease amendment, or documentation evidencing such other matter, along with such other information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate Trustor’s request. If Beneficiary shall fail to disapprove of any such submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter for which Beneficiary’s approval has been requested within such five (5) day period, Beneficiary shall be conclusively deemed to have approved such submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter, provided, however, any deemed approval of Beneficiary to a submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter shall be effective only if such Lease or Lease amendment or agreement reflecting such other matter is signed by both Trustor as landlord and the applicable tenant, (or, if such other matter is not the subject of such an agreement, such other matter is effected) within thirty (30) days of the date of the Trustor’s Second Notice and such Lease or Lease amendment is made, or such other matter is effected, on terms that in all material respects are the same as were contained in the Lease or Lease amendment or documentation regarding such other matter submitted with Trustor’s Second Notice. Any deemed approval of Beneficiary to a submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter shall not constitute Beneficiary’s consent to any provision of such submitted Lease or Lease amendment or agreement reflecting such other matter and such deemed approval shall not obligate Beneficiary to take any further action relating to such Lease or Lease amendment or other matter, including but not limited to issuing a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement.

 

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Section 5.04 SUBORDINATE LEASES. Each Lease affecting the Property entered into on or after the date hereof, shall be absolutely subordinate to the lien of this Deed of Trust and shall also contain a provision, satisfactory to Beneficiary, to the effect that in the event of the judicial or non-judicial foreclosure of the Property, at the election of the acquiring foreclosure purchaser, the particular Lease shall not be terminated and the tenant shall attorn to the purchaser, and that if requested to do so, the tenant shall enter into a new Lease for the balance of the term upon the same terms and conditions. If Beneficiary requests, Trustor shall cause a tenant or tenants to enter into subordination and attornment agreements or nondisturbance agreement with Beneficiary on forms which have been approved by Beneficiary. If Trustor requests, Beneficiary shall enter into Beneficiary’s standard form of subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with any tenant whose Lease Beneficiary has reviewed and approved in writing. (For avoidance of doubt, the immediately preceding sentence shall not apply to Leases which Beneficiary has been deemed to approve in accordance with Section 5.03 hereof.) Trustor shall pay Beneficiary’s out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with Beneficiary’s grant of any nondisturbance agreement after the Execution Date.

 

Section 5.05 LEASING COMMISSIONS. Trustor covenants and agrees that all contracts and agreements relating to the Property and entered into after the Execution Date requiring the payment of leasing commissions, management fees or other similar compensation shall (i) provide that the obligation will not be enforceable against Beneficiary (except as otherwise set forth in any agreement between Beneficiary and the applicable counterparty), and (ii) be subordinate to the lien of this Deed of Trust. Beneficiary will be provided evidence of Trustor’s compliance with this Section upon request.

 

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Beneficiary acknowledges that certain Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of the Execution Date between Trustor and Brookfield Properties Management (CA) Inc.

 

ARTICLE VI

RESERVED

 

ARTICLE VII

CASUALTY, CONDEMNATION AND RESTORATION

 

Section 7.01 TRUSTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS.

 

Trustor represents and warrants as follows:

 

(a) Except as expressly approved by Beneficiary in writing, to Trustor’s knowledge, no casualty or damage to any part of the Property which would cost more than $50,000 to restore or replace has occurred which has not been fully restored or replaced.

 

(b) To Trustor’s knowledge, Trustor has not received notice that any part of the Property has been taken in condemnation or other similar proceeding or transferred in lieu of condemnation, nor has Trustor received notice of any proposed condemnation or other similar proceeding affecting the Property.

 

(c) There is no pending proceeding for the total or partial condemnation of the Property.

 

Section 7.02 RESTORATION.

 

(a) Trustor shall give to Beneficiary prompt written notice of any casualty to the Property, whether or not required to be insured against, if Trustor’s reasonable estimate of the cost of Restoration exceeds $2,000,000. The notice shall describe the nature and cause of the casualty and the extent of the damage to the Property. Trustor covenants and agrees to commence and diligently pursue to completion the Restoration.

 

(b) Trustor assigns to Beneficiary all Insurance Proceeds which Trustor is entitled to receive in connection with a casualty whether or not such insurance is required under this Deed of Trust. In the event of any damage to or destruction of the Property and provided (1) an Event of Default does not currently exist, and (2) Beneficiary has reasonably determined that (i) there has not been an Impairment of the Security (as defined in Subsection 7.02 (c)), and (ii) the repair, restoration and rebuilding of any portion of the Property that has been partially damaged or destroyed (the “ Restoration ”) can be accomplished in compliance with applicable Requirements to substantially the same condition, character and general utility as nearly as possible to that existing prior to the casualty and at least equal in value as that existing prior to the casualty, the Net Insurance Proceeds shall be applied to the cost of Restoration in accordance with the terms of this Article. In the event of any casualty with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of Restoration to exceed $6,000,000 (the Materiality Threshold ”) Beneficiary shall hold and disburse the Insurance Proceeds less the actual out-of-pocket cost, if any, to Beneficiary of recovering the Insurance Proceeds including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, and adjusters’ fees (the Net Insurance Proceeds ”) to the Restoration. In the event of any damage or destruction of the Property with respect to which Trustor reasonably estimates the cost of restoration to be equal to or less than the Materiality Threshold, Trustor shall be entitled to hold the Net Insurance Proceeds and apply the same to the Restoration, and any Net Insurance Proceeds remaining after completion of such Restoration shall be retained by Trustor.

 

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(c) For the purpose of this Article, Impairment of the Security shall mean any or all of the following: (i) Beneficiary determines in its reasonable discretion that the combination of rental loss insurance and the rent projected to be paid under Leases with respect to which no terminations rights are triggered by the applicable casualty or Condemnation (taking into account the applicable circumstances) will be sufficient to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 (as reasonably calculated by Beneficiary) throughout the Restoration, any applicable period of re-leasing; and/or (ii) the casualty or damage exceeds the Materiality Threshold and the time to substantially complete Restoration of the Property is reasonably estimated by Beneficiary to extend beyond the 60th day prior to maturity of the Loan.

 

(d) If the Net Insurance Proceeds are to be used for the Restoration in accordance with this Article, and to the extent Beneficiary is entitled to hold the Net Insurance Proceeds in accordance with the Loan Documents, Trustor shall comply with Beneficiary’s Requirements For Restoration as set forth in Section 7.04 below. Upon Trustor’s satisfaction and completion of the Requirements For Restoration and upon confirmation that there is no Event of Default then existing, Beneficiary shall pay any remaining Restoration Funds (as defined in Section 7.04 below) then held by Beneficiary to Trustor.

 

(e) In the event that the conditions for Restoration set forth in this Section have not been met, Beneficiary may, at its option, apply the Net Insurance Proceeds to the reduction of the Secured Indebtedness in such order as Beneficiary may determine (and without payment of any Prepayment Fee in connection with such application of Net Insurance Proceeds). After payment in full of the Secured Indebtedness, any remaining Restoration Funds shall be paid to Trustor.

 

Section 7.03 CONDEMNATION.

 

(a) If the Property or any part of the Property is taken by reason of any condemnation or similar eminent domain proceeding, or by a grant or conveyance in lieu of condemnation or eminent domain ( Condemnation ”), Beneficiary shall be entitled to all compensation, awards, damages, proceeds and payments or relief for the Condemnation ( Condemnation Proceeds ”) . Trustor shall give to Beneficiary prompt written notice of any written notice received by Trustor regarding any pending or threatened Condemnation action. Claims with respect to any Condemnation shall be settled in accordance with Section 3.02 hereof.

 

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(b) Trustor assigns to Beneficiary all Condemnation Proceeds which Trustor is entitled to receive. In the event of any Condemnation, and provided (1) an Event of Default does not currently exist, and (2) Beneficiary has determined that (i) there has not been an Impairment of the Security, and (ii) the Restoration of any portion of the Property that has not been taken can be accomplished in compliance with applicable Requirements to substantially the same condition, character and general utility as nearly as possible to that existing prior to the taking and at least equal in value as that existing prior to the taking, then Trustor shall commence and diligently pursue to completion the Restoration and the Net Condemnation Proceeds shall be applied to the cost of Restoration in accordance with the terms of this Article. In the event of any damage or destruction of the Property with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of restoration to exceed the Materiality Threshold, Beneficiary shall hold and disburse the Condemnation Proceeds less the actual out-of-pocket cost, if any, to Beneficiary of recovering the Condemnation Proceeds including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, and adjusters’ fees (the Net Condemnation Proceeds ”) to the Restoration. In the event of any damage or destruction of the Property with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of restoration to be equal to or less than the Materiality Threshold, Trustor shall be entitled to hold the Net Condemnation Proceeds and apply the same to the Restoration.

 

(c) In the event the Net Condemnation Proceeds are to be used for the Restoration, and to the extent Beneficiary is entitled to hold the Net Condemnation Proceeds in accordance with the Loan Documents, Trustor shall comply with Beneficiary’s Requirements For Restoration as set forth in Section 7.04 below. Upon Trustor’s satisfaction and completion of the Requirements For Restoration and upon confirmation that there is no Event of Default then existing, Beneficiary shall pay any remaining Restoration Funds (as defined in Section 7.04 below) then held by Beneficiary to Trustor.

 

(d) In the event that the conditions for Restoration set forth in this Section have not been met, Beneficiary may, at its option, apply the Net Condemnation Proceeds to the reduction of the Secured Indebtedness in such order as Beneficiary may determine (and without payment of any Prepayment Fee in connection with such application of Net Condemnation Proceeds). After payment in full of the Secured Indebtedness, any remaining Restoration Funds shall be paid to Trustor.

 

Section 7.04 REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTORATION. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in a writing signed by Beneficiary, the following are the Requirements For Restoration that are applicable for a Restoration that exceeds the Materiality Threshold:

 

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(a) If the Net Insurance Proceeds or Net Condemnation Proceeds are to be used for the Restoration, prior to the commencement of any Restoration work (the “ Work ”), Trustor shall provide Beneficiary for its review and written approval (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed): (i) complete plans and specifications for the Work, which (A) have been approved by all required governmental authorities, (B) have been approved by an architect or other professional with expertise in the applicable area, in either case reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary (the Architect ”) and (C) are accompanied by Architect’s signed statement of the total estimated cost of the Work (the Approved Plans and Specifications ”); (ii) to the extent Beneficiary is entitled to hold the Net Insurance Proceeds or Net Condemnation Proceeds in accordance with the Loan Documents, the amount of money which Beneficiary reasonably determines will be sufficient when added to the Net Insurance Proceeds or Net Condemnation Proceeds to pay the entire cost of the Restoration (collectively referred to as the Restoration Funds ”); (iii) evidence that the Approved Plans and Specifications and the Work are in compliance with applicable Requirements; (iv) an executed contract for construction with a contractor reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary (the Contractor ”) in a form approved by Beneficiary in writing (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); and (v) a surety bond or other protection acceptable to Beneficiary in Beneficiary’s sole discretion. In the event a surety bond is provided, such bond shall be reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary in form and amount and shall be signed by a surety reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary.

 

(b) Trustor shall not commence the Work, other than temporary work to protect the Property or prevent interference with business, until Trustor shall have complied with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Section 7.04. So long as there does not currently exist an Event of Default and the following conditions have been complied with or, in Beneficiary’s reasonable discretion, waived, Beneficiary shall disburse the Restoration Funds in increments to Trustor, from time to time as the Work progresses:

 

(i) Architect shall supervise the Work to confirm compliance in with the Approved Plans and Specifications.

 

(ii) Beneficiary shall disburse the Restoration Funds directly or through escrow with a title company selected by Trustor and approved by Beneficiary, upon not less than ten (10) days’ prior written notice from Trustor to Beneficiary and Trustor’s delivery to Beneficiary of (A) Trustor’s written request for payment (a Request for Payment ”) accompanied by a certificate by Architect in a form reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary which states that (a) all of the Work completed to that date has been completed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and Specifications and in accordance with applicable Requirements, (b) the amount requested has been paid or is then due and payable and is properly a part of the cost of the Work, and (c) when added to all sums previously paid by Beneficiary, the requested amount does not exceed the value of the Work completed to the date of such certificate; and (B) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary that the balance of the Restoration Funds remaining after making the payments shall be sufficient to pay the balance of the cost of the Work. Each Request for Payment shall be accompanied by (x) waivers of liens covering that part of the Work previously paid for (except where no lien right exists because of the nature of the work), if any (y) a title search or by other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary that no mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens or other similar liens for labor or materials supplied in connection with the Work have been filed against the Property and not discharged of record unless the same are being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof, and (z) an endorsement to Beneficiary’s title policy insuring that no encumbrance exists on or affects the Property other than the Permitted Encumbrances.

 

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(iii) The final Request for Payment shall be accompanied by (i) a final certificate of occupancy (or a temporary certificate of occupancy if all conditions thereto are satisfactory to Beneficiary in its reasonable discretion) or other evidence of approval of appropriate governmental authorities for the use and occupancy of the Improvements, (ii) evidence that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the Approved Plans and Specifications and applicable Requirements, (iii) evidence that the costs of the Restoration have been paid in full, and (iv) evidence that no mechanic’s or similar liens for labor or material supplied in connection with the Restoration are outstanding against the Property (or, if they are, that the same have are being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof), including final waivers of liens covering all of the Work (except for those liens being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof) and an endorsement to Beneficiary’s title policy insuring that no encumbrance exists on or affects the Property other than the Permitted Encumbrances.

 

(c) If (i) within ninety (90) days after days after the occurrence of any damage, destruction or condemnation, with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of Restoration to exceed the Materiality Threshold, Trustor fails to submit to Beneficiary and receive Beneficiary’s approval of plans and specifications or fails to deposit with Beneficiary the additional amount necessary to accomplish the Restoration as provided in subparagraph (a) above (provided that if Trustor is unable to submit the plans and specification within such 90 day period, Trustor shall have such period of time as is reasonably required to provide the same, so long as Trustor has promptly commenced and pursues with diligence the completion and delivery of such plans and specifications), or (ii) after such plans and specifications are approved by all such governmental authorities and Beneficiary, Trustor fails to commence promptly or diligently continue to completion the Restoration, or (iii) unless the same is being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof, Trustor becomes delinquent in payment to mechanics, materialmen or others for the costs incurred in connection with the Restoration for any reason other than Beneficiary’s failure to disburse Net Proceeds in accordance with this Agreement or (iv) there exists an Event of Default, then, in addition to all of the rights herein set forth and after ten (10) days’ written notice of the non-fulfillment of one or more of these conditions, Beneficiary may apply the Restoration Funds to reduce the Secured Indebtedness in such order as Beneficiary may determine, and at Beneficiary’s option and in its sole discretion, Beneficiary may declare the Secured Indebtedness immediately due and payable together with the Prepayment Fee (as defined in the Note).

 

ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS OF TRUSTOR

 

Section 8.01 ERISA. Trustor hereby represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) it is acting on its own behalf and that it is not an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), which is subject to Title 1 of ERISA, nor a plan as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (each of the foregoing hereinafter referred to collectively as a “Plan”); (ii) Trustor’s assets do not constitute “plan assets” of one or more such Plans within the meaning of Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101; and (iii) it will not be reconstituted as a Plan or as an entity whose assets constitute “plan assets”.

 

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Section 8.02 NON-RELATIONSHIP. Trustor represents and warrants that neither Trustor nor any partner, director, member or officer of Trustor nor, to Trustor’s knowledge, any person who is a Trustor’s Constituent (as defined in Section 8.03) other than any holder of shares publicly traded on a national exchange is (i) a director or officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ( MetLife ”), (ii) a parent, son or daughter of a director or officer of MetLife, or a descendent of any of them, (iii) a stepparent, adopted child, stepson or stepdaughter of a director or officer of MetLife, or (iv) a spouse of a director or officer of MetLife.

 

Section 8.03 NO ADVERSE CHANGE.

 

Trustor represents and warrants that:

 

(a) There has been no material adverse change from the conditions shown in the letter agreement submitted for the Loan by Trustor ( Application ”) or in the materials submitted in connection with the Application in the credit rating or financial condition of Trustor or any of Trustor’s Constituents (as defined in Section 8.03(b) below), provided that this representation is not made with respect to Persons: (i) who are Trustor’s Constituents only because they are holders of publicly traded shares or direct or indirect interests in Liable Party, or (ii) are Persons which are not controlling, controlled by or under common control with BOP (those Persons described in clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the Excluded Constituents ”) . The information and statements contained in the Application are true and correct in all material respects.

 

(b) Trustor has delivered to Beneficiary true and correct copies of all Trustor’s organizational documents, and except as expressly approved by Beneficiary in writing, there have been no changes in the partners, shareholders or members of Trustor or any other person or entity having any direct or indirect interest in Trustor, irrespective of the number of tiers of ownership, since the date executed versions of such organizational documents were delivered to Beneficiary (such partners, shareholders, members and other persons and entities, Trustor s Constituents ”) . The foregoing representation expressly excludes any transfers of publicly traded shares which are traded on a national exchange and any transfers with respect to holders of direct or indirect interests in Liable Party which interest holders are not controlling, controlled by or under common control with BOP. The foregoing representation is made only as of the date hereof, and as of any other date on which the Loan Documents expressly require Trustor to remake the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents, (provided that Trustor may update such deliveries if required to renew such representation after the Execution Date).

 

(c) Neither Trustor, nor to the Trustor’s knowledge any of the Trustor’s Constituents is involved in any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, dissolution or liquidation proceeding, and to the best knowledge of Trustor, no such proceeding is contemplated or threatened (provided that this representation is not made with respect to Excluded Constituents).

 

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(d) Trustor has received reasonably equivalent value for the granting of this Deed of Trust.

 

(e) Neither Trustor nor, to the Trustor’s knowledge, any of Trustor’s Constituents (other than Excluded Constituents) has been convicted of, or been indicted for a felony criminal offense.

 

(f) Neither Trustor nor any of Trustor’s Constituents is in default under any mortgage, deed of trust, note, loan or credit agreement which such default would materially adversely affect Trustor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

(g) Neither Trustor nor any of Trustor’s Constituents is involved in any litigation, arbitration, or other proceeding or governmental investigation pending which if determined adversely would materially adversely affect Trustor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

Section 8.04 FOREIGN INVESTOR . Except for the fact that BOP (as defined in Article X) and BOP Management Holdings Inc. are Canadian corporations, Trustor represents and warrants that: (i) neither Trustor nor any direct partner, member or stockholder of Trustor, and no holder of any direct legal or beneficial interest in Trustor is or will be held, by, a “foreign person” within the meaning of Sections 1445 and 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (ii) no holder of any legal or beneficial interest in a partner, member or stockholder of Trustor is or will be held, directly or indirectly by, a “foreign person” within the meaning of Sections 1445 and 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided that the representations and covenants in this clause (ii) shall not apply to Excluded Constituents.

 

Section 8.05 USA PATRIOT ACT . Trustor represents and warrants that neither Trustor nor any partner, member or stockholder of Trustor is, and no legal or beneficial interest in a partner, member or stockholder of Trustor is or will be held, directly or indirectly, by a person or entity that appears on a list of individuals and/or entities for which transactions are prohibited by the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control or any similar list maintained by any other governmental authority, with respect to which entering into transactions with such person or entity would violate the USA Patriot Act or regulations or any Presidential Executive Order or any other similar applicable law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation. Trustor’s representations under this Section 8.05 shall not be applicable to Persons holding only shares which are publicly traded on a national exchange, or any Excluded Constituents which directly or indirectly own less than 25% of the ownership interests in Trustor and do not control Trustor’s investment decisions.

 

Section 8.06 EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE . Upon request, Trustor shall deliver to Beneficiary evidence of compliance with the foregoing representations and warranties satisfactory to Beneficiary in its reasonable discretion.

 

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ARTICLE IX

EXCULPATION AND LIABILITY

 

Section 9.01 LIABILITY OF TRUSTOR.

 

The provisions of Section 11 of the Note are hereby incorporated herein.

 

ARTICLE X

CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY

 

Section 10.01 CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY, CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP AND COMPOSITION.

 

(a) Trustor shall not cause or permit, directly or indirectly: (i) the Property or any interest in the Property or Trustor, to be conveyed, transferred, assigned, encumbered, sold or otherwise disposed of; or (ii) any transfer, assignment or conveyance of any interest in Trustor or in the partners, or stockholders, or members or beneficiaries of, Trustor or of any of Trustor’s Constituents or (iii) any merger, reorganization, dissolution or other change in the ownership structure of Trustor or any of the general partners or members of Trustor, including, without limitation, any conversion of Trustor or any general partner or member of Trustor to a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership or a limited liability company (collectively, a Transfer or Transfers ”) .

 

(b) The prohibitions on transfer shall not be applicable to:

 

(i) (a) Transfers of ownership as a result of the death, or in connection with estate planning, of a natural person to a spouse, son or daughter or descendant of either, or to a stepson or stepdaughter or descendant of either, provided that in all cases the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria (each as defined below) shall be satisfied, (b) granting of leasehold estates pursuant to Leases executed in accordance with the Loan Documents, (c) dispositions of obsolete Personal Property that is replaced with property of substantially equivalent value and utility and (iv) encumbrances resulting from mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens (provided, however, that the foregoing in no way limit Trustor’s obligations with regard to such liens under the terms of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, under Section 2.09 hereof).

 

(ii) Provided that no Event of Default otherwise exists under the Loan Documents, the Guaranty or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement at the time of such Transfer, Transfers of direct ownership interests in Trustor or its single-asset ancestors (an “ancestor” being any entity holding any direct or indirect interest in Trustor) in which Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ( New Op ”) owns a direct or indirect interest (or if applicable, below the nearest-tier multi-asset ancestor of Trustor) to third parties or affiliates of Trustor, in one or more transactions, so long as after giving effect to the Transfers (a) the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria shall be satisfied, and (b) New Op (or such nearest multi-asset ancestor of Trustor) will own at least 51 % of the direct and indirect interests in Trustor.

 

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(iii) Transfers of direct or indirect ownership interests in Liable Party or in Trustor, in one or more transactions, so long as after giving effect to the Transfers (a) the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria shall be satisfied, and (b) if the interest Transferred is a direct ownership interest in Trustor or any of its single-asset ancestors below New Op (or if applicable, below the nearest-tier multi-asset ancestor of Trustor), then the requirements of 10.01(b)(ii) above shall be satisfied.

 

(iv) The issuance, exchange, redemption or other Transfer of common, preferred or other beneficial ownership interests in BOP, whether through the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ national market, or other national or international exchange or otherwise.

 

Each of the Transfers permitted pursuant to this Section 10.01(b) above shall further be subject to the following conditions: (a) after giving effect to the Transfer, the entity that comprises the Trustor shall continue to be able to make the representations and warranties set forth in Article 8 of this Deed of Trust, and Trustor shall furnish to Beneficiary such information as Beneficiary reasonably requests in order for Beneficiary to conduct due diligence, satisfactory to Beneficiary, with respect to Trustor’s continued compliance with the USA Patriot Act and other similar restrictions imposed by the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control or by other similar applicable law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation of any other governmental authority, (b) Trustor shall pay all actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Beneficiary in connection with the Transfer, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and (c) with respect to any Transfer pursuant to 10.01 (b)(ii), MetLife receives written notice thereof not later than thirty (30) days after to such transfer (the foregoing conditions in clauses (a) through (c), inclusive, shall constitute and be referred to collectively as the General Transfer Requirements ”) . Any Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with this Section 10.01(b) will not relieve Trustor of its obligations under the Note or any other Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement, or Liable Party of their obligations under the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement, the Guaranty, or under the Loan Documents to the extent applicable.

 

(c) As of the date hereof, the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria are satisfied, and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty, the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria shall at all times remain satisfied until the Loan has been fully and indefeasibly repaid.

 

(d) Certain Definitions :

 

BOP means Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a Canadian corporation.

 

BOP Ownership and Control Criteria will be deemed satisfied only if (i) BOP owns such entity interests as are sufficient to confer and maintain Structural Control of Liable Party, and BOP possesses Specially Defined Control and Structural Control of Liable Party, and (ii) Liable Party owns such entity interests as are sufficient to confer and maintain Structural Control of Trustor, and Liable Party possesses Specially Defined Control and Structural Control of Trustor.

 

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Person means any person or entity.

 

Specially Defined Control means, as to any Person (the Subject Person ”), the possession by another Person (the Controlling Person ”) of the legal right and ability, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise (including, if such offices confer such rights, by being a managing member, general partner, officer or director of the Subject Person) to both (A) direct or cause the direction of the management, policies, business and affairs of the Subject Person, and (B) conduct (or cause the conduct of) the day to day business operations of the Subject Person, in each case, if applicable, subject to the rights of third-party investors to approve or consent to major decisions customarily required by institutional investors, so long as such consent or approval rights do not prevent BOP from continuing to maintain and operate the property in the manner maintained and operated prior to the Transfer in which such consent or approval rights were acquired.

 

Structural Control means that the Controlling Person in question has ownership and control of voting securities or contract rights sufficient to maintain Specially Defined Control over the Subject Person, and that such Controlling Person cannot be removed or otherwise lose such ownership or control by the actions of one or more of the other holders of voting securities and applicable contract rights, other than removal for bad faith actions or bad faith omissions of such Controlling Person.

 

Section 10.02 PROHIBITION ON SUBORDINATE FINANCING. Trustor shall not incur or permit the incurring of (a) any financing in addition to the Loan (other than Permitted Equipment Financing) that is secured by a lien, security interest or other encumbrance of any part of the Property or (b) any pledge or encumbrance of a partnership, member, shareholder or beneficial interest or other direct or indirect interest which Liable Party or any subsidiary thereof holds in Trustor (collectively Secondary Financing ”) . Notwithstanding the foregoing, pledges of indirect interests in Trustor shall not be prohibited if (i) a foreclosure, enforcement or other realization of such pledge would not violate the provisions of Section 10.01 hereof, and (ii) such pledge is not a pledge of a direct interest in Trustor or of Trustor’s direct member or members.

 

Section 10.03 RESTRICTIONS ON ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS. During the term of the Loan, Trustor shall not, without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, become liable with respect to any indebtedness or other obligation except for (i) the Loan, (ii) Leases existing as of the Execution Date or entered into in the ordinary course of owning and operating the Property for the Use and in accordance with Article V hereof (including tenant improvement allowances and tenant improvements with respect thereto), (iii) other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of owning and operating the Property for the Use, including trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business of owning and operating the Property (provided that such indebtedness is paid within 90 days of when due) and taxes not yet due and payable, but excluding any loans or borrowings, (iv) liabilities or indebtedness disclosed in writing to and approved by Beneficiary on or before the Execution Date, and (v) any other single item of indebtedness or liability (including equipment financing or capital leasing) which does not exceed $250,000 or, when aggregated with other items or indebtedness or liability (including equipment financing and capital leasing, does not exceed $500,000 (the equipment financing and capital leasing permitted pursuant to this clause (v) may be referred to as Permitted Equipment Financing ”, and the matters described in the foregoing clauses (i) through and including (v), collectively, the Permitted Obligations ”).

 

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Section 10.04 STATEMENTS REGARDING OWNERSHIP.

 

(a) Trustor agrees to submit or cause to be submitted to Beneficiary within thirty (30) days after December 31 of each calendar year during the term of this Deed of Trust and ten (10) days after any written request by Beneficiary (but not more often than twice in any twelve month period), a certificate prepared by counsel and signed by Trustor stating that the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria are satisfied (or if not, stating that they are not), and briefly stating the material facts as to each entity in the chain of ownership between BOP and Trustor that are relevant to such conclusion. The level of detail in such certificate shall be substantially similar to the detail in the certificate with respect to the foregoing accepted by Beneficiary in connection with the closing of the Loan.

 

(b) Within ten (10) days after any written request by Beneficiary, Trustor shall, subject to any limitations imposed by Subsection 10.04(d), provide to Beneficiary organizational documents for any of Trustor’s Constituents, to the extent Beneficiary reasonably determines that such organizational documents are required to comply with law or to verify compliance with law (including, without limitation, the U.S. Patriot Act and limitations and requirements imposed by the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control).

 

(c) Further, within ten (10) days after any written request by Beneficiary, Trustor shall, subject to any limitations imposed by Subsection 10.04(d), provide to Beneficiary organizational documents for any of Trustor’s Constituents if: (i) the certificate described in this Section 10.04 is not delivered as and when required hereunder, or (ii) upon review of such certificate, Beneficiary has reasonable questions regarding the ownership and control of Trustor or Liable Party, and such organizational documents are reasonably required to verify that no Transfer or change in control has occurred in violation of this Deed of Trust; provided that in connection with the foregoing, so long as BOP retains Specially Defined Control of Trustor and Liable Party, Beneficiary shall not be entitled to receive organizational documents for any of Trustor’s Constituents which are not affiliates of BOP (and for purposes hereof “affiliates” shall include any entities in which BOP directly or indirectly owns an equity interest or a non-equity managing interest).

 

(d) In providing organizational documents as may be required under Subsection 10.04(b) and (c) hereof, Trustor shall be entitled to redact such organizational documents as necessary to protect Trustor’s (and Trustor’s Constituents’) confidential information, so long as Beneficiary’s objectives as described in this Section 10.04 herein can, as determined by Beneficiary in Beneficiary’s reasonable discretion, be satisfied by the documents in the form delivered. Furthermore, in the event such documents are provided in accordance with 10.04(c), Trustor shall be required only to provide: (i) all provisions establishing control of the entity (including definitions for any defined terms used therein), and (ii) a certificate from Trustor in favor of Lender confirming that all provisions governing control of applicable entity have been provided.

 

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ARTICLE XI

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

 

Section 11.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT . Any of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of Trustor’s covenants in this Deed of Trust and shall constitute a default ( Event of Default ”):

 

(a) The failure of Trustor to pay any installment of principal, interest or principal and interest, any required escrow deposit or any other sum required to be paid under any Loan Document, whether to Beneficiary or otherwise, within seven (7) days of the due date of such payment; or

 

(b) Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 11.01, the failure of Trustor to perform or observe any other term, provision, covenant, condition or agreement under any Loan Document or the Indemnity Agreement, or the failure of Guarantor to perform or observe any term, provision, covenant, condition or agreement under the Guaranty, within (i) the cure period specified therefor in such document, or, (ii) if no such cure period is specified then for a period of more than thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of such failure, however, if such failure is incapable of being cured within such thirty (30) days, Trustor shall have such period of time as is reasonably required to cure (but not to exceed a total of ninety (90) days), so long as (A) cure is commenced with such thirty (30) day period, (B) Trustor continues to diligently pursue such cure in good faith and (C) Beneficiary’s security for the Loan is not, in the reasonable judgment of Beneficiary, impaired as a result of the existence of such failure); or

 

(c) The filing by Trustor or Liable Party (an Insolvent Entity ”) of a voluntary petition or application for relief in bankruptcy, the filing against an Insolvent Entity of an involuntary petition or application for relief in bankruptcy which is not dismissed within ninety (90) days, or an Insolvent Entity’s adjudication as a bankrupt or insolvent, or the filing by an Insolvent Entity of any petition, application for relief or answer seeking or acquiescing in any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief for itself under any present or future federal, state or other statute, law, code or regulation relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors, or an Insolvent Entity’s seeking or consenting to or acquiescing in the appointment of any trustee, custodian, conservator, receiver or liquidator of an Insolvent Entity or of all or any substantial part of the Property or of any or all of the Rents and Profits, or the making by an Insolvent Entity of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the admission in writing by an Insolvent Entity of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or

 

(d) If any warranty, representation, certification, financial statement or other information made or furnished at any time pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents or the Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty by Trustor or Liable Party shall be materially false or misleading; or

 

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(e) If Trustor shall suffer or permit the Property, or any part of the Property, to be used in a manner that is reasonably likely to (1) impair Trustor’s title to the Property, (2) create rights of adverse use or possession, or (3) constitute an implied dedication of any part of the Property; or

 

(f) [Reserved]; or

 

(g) If Trustor or Liable Party shall default under Sections 4 or 6 of the Indemnity Agreement, which default is not cured within 10 Business Days after receipt of notice of such default; or

 

(h) If any breach or default shall occur under Section 2.09, Section 10.01, Section 10.02 or Article XV; or

 

(i) If Trustor shall default under the REA, which default results in a temporary or permanent reduction in parking spaces allocated to the Property under the REA; or

 

(j) If Trustor executes any modification or amendment to the REA without Beneficiary’s prior written consent;

 

(k) If Trustor shall, without Beneficiary’s prior written consent: (i) vote to materially alter the Parking Structure in a manner which materially and adversely affects the parking available to the Property (provided that loss of even one parking space shall be deemed a material adverse effect if it results in the failure of the Property to comply with Requirements), or (ii) vote not to rebuild such Parking Structure following a casualty or condemnation.

 

Parking Structure means the parking structure which rests on Lot 4 and extends through Lot 5, Lot 6, Lot 7 and Lot 8 (and may be expanded to Lot 9), in each case designated as such on Tract Map 32622 recorded in the Official Records in Book 1098 pages 83 through 86 of maps.

 

If more than one of the foregoing paragraphs shall describe the same condition or event, then Beneficiary shall have the right to select which paragraph or paragraphs shall apply. In any such case, Beneficiary shall have the right (but not the obligation) to designate the paragraph or paragraphs which provide for no notice or for a shorter time to cure (or for no time to cure).

 

Section 11.02 REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. At any time during which an Event of Default exists, the Secured Indebtedness shall, at the option of Beneficiary, become immediately due and payable, without further notice or demand, and Beneficiary may suspend any or all performance required of Beneficiary under the Loan Documents and undertake any one or more of the following remedies:

 

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(a) Foreclosure. Institute a foreclosure action in accordance with the law of the State, or take any other action as may be allowed, at law or in equity, for the enforcement of the Loan Documents and realization on the Property or any other security afforded by the Loan Documents. In the case of a judicial proceeding, Beneficiary may proceed to final judgment and execution for the amount of the Secured Indebtedness owed as of the date of the judgment, together with all costs of suit, reasonable attorneys’ fees and interest on the judgment at the maximum rate permitted by law from the date of the judgment until paid. If Beneficiary is the purchaser at the foreclosure sale of the Property, the foreclosure sale price shall be applied against the total amount due Beneficiary; and/or

 

(b) Power of Sale. Institute a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding in compliance with applicable law in effect on the date foreclosure is commenced for the Trustee to sell the Property either as a whole or in separate parcels as Beneficiary may determine at public sale or sales to the highest bidder for cash, in order to pay the Secured Indebtedness. If the Property is sold as separate parcels, Beneficiary may direct the order in which the parcels are sold. Trustee shall deliver to the purchaser a Trustee’s deed or deeds without covenant or warranty, express or implied. Trustee may postpone the sale of all or any portion of the Property by public announcement at the time and place of sale, and from time to time may further postpone the sale by public announcement in accordance with applicable law; and/or

 

(c) Entry. Enter into possession of the Property, lease the Improvements, collect all Rents and Profits and, after deducting all costs of collection and administration expenses, apply the remaining Rents and Profits in such order and amounts as Beneficiary, in Beneficiary’s sole discretion, may elect to the payment of Impositions, operating costs, costs of maintenance, restoration and repairs, Premiums and other charges, including, but not limited to, costs of leasing the Property and fees and costs of counsel and receivers, and in reduction of the Secured Indebtedness; and/or

 

(d) Receivership. Have a receiver appointed to enter into possession of the Property, lease the Property, collect the Rents and Profits and apply them as the appropriate court may direct. Beneficiary shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver without the necessity of proving either the inadequacy of the security or the insolvency of Trustor or Liable Party. Trustor and Liable Party shall be deemed to have consented to the appointment of the receiver. The collection or receipt of any of the Rents and Profits by Beneficiary or any receiver shall not affect or cure any Event of Default. Beneficiary’s rights hereunder include its rights under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 564, as such Section may be amended from time to time; and/or

 

(e) Action for Breach of Contract . In accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 736, as such Section may be amended from time to time, Beneficiary may bring an action for breach of contract against Trustor for breach of any “environmental provision” (as such term is defined in such Section) made by Trustor herein or in any other Loan Document, for the recovery of damages and/or for the enforcement of the environmental provision; and/or

 

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(f) Waiver of Security . In accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, as such Section may be amended from time to time, Beneficiary may waive the security of this Deed of Trust as to any parcel of Real Property that is “environmentally impaired” or is an “affected parcel” (as such terms are defined in such Section), and as to any Personal Property attached to such parcel, and thereafter exercise against Trustor, to the extent permitted by such Section 726.5, the rights and remedies of an unsecured creditor, including reduction of Beneficiary’s claim against Trustor to judgment, and any other rights and remedies permitted by law. Trustor and Beneficiary acknowledge that pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, Beneficiary’s rights under this Section 11.02 are limited to instances in which Trustor or any affiliate, agent, co-tenant, partner or joint venturer of Trustor either (i) caused, contributed to, permitted or acquiesced in the release (as defined in such Section 726.5) or threatened release of Hazardous Materials, or (ii) had actual knowledge or notice of such release or threatened release prior to the execution and delivery of this Deed of Trust and failed to disclose such release or threatened release to Beneficiary in writing after Beneficiary’s written request for information concerning the environmental condition of the Property, unless Beneficiary otherwise obtained actual knowledge of such release or threatened release prior to the execution and delivery of this Deed of Trust.

 

In the event Beneficiary elects, in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, to waive all or part of the security of this Deed of Trust and proceed against Trustor on an unsecured basis, the valuation of the Real Property, the determination of the environmentally impaired status of such security and any cause of action for a money judgment shall, at the request of Beneficiary, be referred to a referee in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 638 et seq . Such referee shall be an M.A.I. appraiser selected by Beneficiary and approved by Trustor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The decision of such referee shall be binding upon both Trustor and Beneficiary, and judgment upon the award rendered by such referee shall be entered in the court in which such proceeding was commenced in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 644 and 645. Trustor shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Beneficiary in connection with any proceeding under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, as such Section may be amended from time to time.

 

Section 11.03 APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE. In the event of a sale of the Property pursuant to Section 11.02 of this Deed of Trust, to the extent permitted by law, the Beneficiary shall determine in its sole discretion the order in which the proceeds from the sale shall be applied to the payment of the Secured Indebtedness, including without limitation, the expenses of the sale and of all proceedings in connection with the sale, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses; Impositions, Premiums, liens, and other charges and expenses; the outstanding principal balance of the Secured Indebtedness; any accrued interest; any Prepayment Fee; and any other amounts owed under any of the Loan Documents.

 

Section 11.04 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Trustor and Beneficiary HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY in any action, proceeding and/or hearing on any matter whatsoever arising out of, or in any way connected with, the Note, this Deed of Trust or any of the Loan Documents, or the enforcement of any remedy under any law, statute, or regulation. Neither party will seek to consolidate any such action in which a jury has been waived, with any other action in which a jury trial cannot or has not been waived. Each party has received the advice of counsel with respect to this waiver.

 

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Section 11.05 BENEFICIARY’S RIGHT TO PERFORM TRUSTOR’S OBLIGATIONS. Trustor agrees that, if Trustor fails to timely perform any act or to pay any money which Trustor is required to perform or pay under the Loan Documents (following the expiration of any applicable notice or grace period provided therein), Beneficiary may make the payment or perform the act at the cost and expense of Trustor and in Trustor’s name or in its own name. Beneficiary shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Trustor notice of such payment or performance by Beneficiary concurrently therewith, provided that Beneficiary’s failure to deliver such notice shall not constitute a default hereunder. Any money paid by Beneficiary under this Section 11.05 shall be reimbursed to Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06.

 

Section 11.06 BENEFICIARY REIMBURSEMENT. All payments made, or funds expended or advanced by Beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of any Loan Document, shall (1) become a part of the Secured Indebtedness, (2) bear interest at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate (as defined in the Note, and as then applicable thereunder) from the date such payments are made or funds expended or advanced, (3) become due and payable by Trustor upon demand by Beneficiary. Trustor shall reimburse Beneficiary within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand for such amounts.

 

Section 11.07 FEES AND EXPENSES. Trustor shall pay or, if Trustor fails to pay, reimburse Beneficiary upon receipt of notice from Beneficiary, for all actual out of pocket costs and expenses (including actual out of pocket attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Beneficiary or Trustor in connection with : (i) Trustor’s ongoing performance of and compliance with Trustor’s agreements and covenants contained in this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with, including, without limitation, confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements, or otherwise attributable or chargeable to Trustor as owner of the Property, but only to the extent such costs and expenses arise in connection with Specified Activities; (ii) Beneficiary’s ongoing performance of and compliance with all agreements and covenants contained in this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with, but only to the extent such costs and expenses arise in connection with Specified Activities; (iii) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Trustor; (iv) the filing and recording fees and expenses, UCC search fees, escrow fees, abstract fees, title insurance premiums and fees and reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Beneficiary all required legal opinions, and other similar expenses incurred, in creating and perfecting the Liens in favor of Beneficiary pursuant to this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents; (v) the granting, preparation, negotiation, closing and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the preparation, negotiation, delivery and execution of this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents; (vi) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation or otherwise, in each case against, under or affecting Trustor, this Deed of Trust, the other Loan Documents or the Property; and (vii) in response to or as a consequence of any default or Event of Default under the Loan Documents, including without limitation any such costs and expenses incurred in enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Trustor under this Deed of Trust, the other Loan Documents or with respect to the Property. If Beneficiary becomes a party (by intervention or otherwise) to any action or proceeding affecting, directly or indirectly, Trustor, the Property or the title thereto or Beneficiary’s interest under this Deed of Trust, or employs an attorney to collect any of the Secured Indebtedness or to enforce performance of the obligations, covenants and agreements of the Loan Documents, Trustor shall reimburse Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06 for all actual out-of-pocket expenses, costs and charges incurred by Beneficiary (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of experts and consultants and reasonable attorneys’ fees), whether or not suit is commenced. “ Specified Activities ” means : (1) Trustor’s request for any approval or any other request from Trustor under the Loan Documents, (2) the holding or distribution of funds in connection with a casualty or condemnation or any escrows required under the Loan Documents (including any requirements applicable thereto), (3) evaluation of Transfers or other events described in Article X which have occurred or are proposed, (4) prepayment of the Loan, in whole or in part, and/or (5) exercise of the Extension Options, under and as defined in the Note.

 

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Section 11.08 WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Trustor covenants and agrees that in no event shall Beneficiary be liable for consequential damages, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, Trustor expressly waives all existing and future claims that it may have against Beneficiary for consequential damages.

 

Section 11.09 INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUSTEE. Except for gross negligence and willful misconduct, Trustee shall not be liable for any act or omission or error of judgment. Trustee may rely on any document believed by it in good faith to be genuine. All money received by Trustee shall be held in trust, but need not be segregated (except to the extent required by law), until used or applied as provided in this Deed of Trust. Trustee shall not be liable for interest on the money. Trustor shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless Trustee against all liability and expenses which Trustee may incur in the performance of its duties, excluding those attributable to Beneficiary’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

Section 11.10 ACTIONS BY TRUSTEE. At any time, upon written request of Beneficiary and presentation of this Deed of Trust and the Note for endorsement, and without affecting the personal liability of any entity or Liable Party for payment of the Secured Indebtedness (on the terms set forth in the Guaranty) or the effect of this Deed of Trust upon the remainder of the Property, Trustee may take such actions as Beneficiary may request which are permitted by this Deed of Trust or by applicable law.

 

Section 11.11 SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE. Beneficiary has the power and shall be entitled, at any time and from time to time, to remove Trustee or any successor trustee and to appoint another trustee in the place of Trustee or an successor trustee, by an instrument recorded in the Official Records of the county or counties where the Property is located. The recorded instrument shall be conclusive proof of the proper substitution and appointment of the successor Trustee without the necessity of any conveyance from the predecessor Trustee.

 

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Section 11.12 DURATION OF EVENTS OF DEFAULT . If any Event of Default shall occur (irrespective of whether or not the same consists of an ongoing condition, a one-time occurrence, or otherwise), the same shall be deemed to continue at all times thereafter; provided, however, that such Event of Default shall cease to continue only if Beneficiary shall accept performance of the defaulted obligation or shall execute and deliver a written agreement in which Beneficiary expressly states that such Event of Default has ceased to continue. Trustor shall have no right to cure any Event of Default, and Beneficiary shall not be obligated under any circumstances whatsoever to accept such cure or performance or to execute and deliver any such writing. Without limitation, this Section shall govern in any case where reference is made in the Loan Documents, the Guaranty and/or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreements to (i) any “cure” (whether by use of such word or otherwise) of any Event of Default, (ii) “during an Event of Default,” “the continuance of an Event of Default” or “after an Event of Default has ceased” (in each case, whether by use of such words or otherwise), or (iii) any condition or event which continues beyond the time when the same becomes an Event of Default. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that an Event of Default exists by reason of a breach in payment of principal, interest, Impositions, Premiums, or advances that Trustor shall have the right to cure as expressly provided in California Civil Code Section 2924c(a)(1), and if Trustor shall cure said breach in accordance with the requirements of said statute, then such Event of Default as to said breach shall be deemed cured and shall cease to continue hereunder.

 

ARTICLE XII

TRUSTOR AGREEMENTS AND FURTHER ASSURANCES

 

Section 12.01 PARTICIPATION AND SALE OF LOAN.

 

(a) Beneficiary may, sell, transfer or assign all or any portion of its interest or one or more participation interests in the Loan and the Loan Documents at any time and from time to time, including, without limitation, its rights and obligations as servicer of the Loan. Beneficiary may issue mortgage pass-through certificates or other securities evidencing a beneficial interest in a rated or unrated public offering or private placement, including depositing the Loan Documents with a trust that may issue securities (any of the securities referred to in this sentence maybe referred to as the (“ Securities ”). Beneficiary may forward to each purchaser, transferee, assignee, servicer, participant, investor in such Securities (collectively, the “ Investor ”) or any Rating Agency rating such Securities and each prospective Investor, all documents and information which Beneficiary now has or may hereafter acquire relating to the Secured Indebtedness and to Trustor or any Liable Party and the Property, whether furnished by Trustor, any Liable Party or otherwise, as Beneficiary determines necessary or desirable. If Beneficiary securitizes, sells or grants a participation in the Loan, divides the Loan or otherwise requires Trustor to act in compliance with this Section 12.01 then as between Beneficiary and Trustor, Beneficiary will pay all of its costs and expenses and will pay the reasonable costs and expenses of Trustor incurred in any such transactions which costs and expenses exceed $5,000 in the aggregate for all such transactions. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) Trustor shall not incur costs and expenses in excess of such amount without obtaining the prior written approval of Beneficiary, and (ii) if Beneficiary declines to approve any such reasonable additional costs and expenses, Trustor shall not be in default hereunder for failing to cooperate in a manner which reasonably necessitated such expenses.

 

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(b) Beneficiary, without in any way limiting Beneficiary’s other rights hereunder, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have the right to divide the Loan into two or more tranches which may be evidenced by two or more notes, which notes may be pari passu or senior/subordinate, provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of the notes immediately following such division shall equal the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and (ii) the weighted average interest rate of the Loan immediately following such division shall equal the interest rate which was applicable to the Loan immediately prior to such division, and shall continue to do so thereafter absent an Event of Default, a partial prepayment or a bankruptcy. Trustor shall cooperate with reasonable requests of Beneficiary in order to divide the Loan and shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Beneficiary in connection therewith, including, without limitation, new notes to replace the original Note, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary, provided that such documents shall contain terms, provisions and clauses (x) no less favorable to Trustor than those contained herein and in the Note, and (y) which do not increase Trustor’s obligations hereunder or decrease Trustor’s rights under the Loan Documents. If Beneficiary redefines the interest rate, the amount of interest payable under the modified notes, in the aggregate, shall at all times equal the amount of interest which would have been payable under the Note at the Interest Rate.

 

(c) Trustor will cooperate with Beneficiary and the Rating Agencies (at no material cost to Trustor) in furnishing such information and providing such other assistance and reports as Beneficiary may reasonably request in connection with any such transaction. In addition, Trustor acknowledges that Beneficiary may release or disclose to potential purchasers or transferees of the Loan, or potential participants in the Loan, originals or copies of the Loan Documents, title information, engineering reports, financial statements, operating statements, appraisals, Leases, rent rolls, and all other materials, documents and information in Beneficiary’s possession or which Beneficiary is entitled to receive under the Loan Documents, with respect to the Loan, Trustor Liable Party or the Property. Trustor shall also furnish to such Investors or such prospective Investors or such Rating Agency any and all information concerning the Property, the Leases, the financial condition of Trustor or any Liable Party as may be requested by Beneficiary, any Investor or any prospective Investor or any Rating Agency in connection with any sale, transfer or participation interest.

 

Section 12.02 REPLACEMENT OF NOTE . Upon notice to Trustor of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of the Note, Trustor will execute and deliver, in lieu of the original Note, a replacement note, identical in form and substance to the Note and dated as of the Execution Date. Upon the execution and delivery of the replacement note, all references in any of the Loan Documents to the Note shall refer to the replacement note. Beneficiary shall provide to Trustor a letter (or include in the replacement note) a statement to the effect that the replacement note shall supersede any previous note. Beneficiary shall hold Trustor harmless to the extent Trustor has been or would be required to make duplicate payments pursuant to both the original note or notes and the replacement note or notes.

 

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Section 12.03 TRUSTOR’S ESTOPPEL. Within ten (10) Business Days after a request by Beneficiary, Trustor shall furnish an acknowledged written statement in form satisfactory to Beneficiary (i) setting forth the amount of the Secured Indebtedness, (ii) stating either that no offsets or defenses exist against the Secured Indebtedness, or if any offsets or defenses are alleged to exist, their nature and extent, (iii) whether any Event of Default then exists under the Loan Documents, and (iv) any other matters as Beneficiary may reasonably request (provided the same do not increase the cost to, or liability or obligation of, or decrease the rights of Trustor or Liable Party).

 

Section 12.04 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Trustor shall, without expense to Beneficiary and/or Trustee, execute, acknowledge and deliver all further acts, deeds, conveyances, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignments, security agreements, and financing statements as Beneficiary and/or Trustee shall from time to time reasonably require, to assure, convey, assign, transfer and confirm unto Beneficiary and/or Trustee a security interest in the Property and rights conveyed or assigned by this Deed of Trust, or for filing, refiling, registering, reregistering, recording or rerecording this Deed of Trust, provided that the same does not increase the cost to, or liability or obligation of, or decrease the rights of Trustor or Liable Party.

 

Section 12.05 SUBROGATION. Beneficiary shall be subrogated to the lien of any and all encumbrances against the Property paid out of the proceeds of the Loan and to all of the rights of the recipient of such payment.

 

ARTICLE XIII

SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Section 13.01 SECURITY AGREEMENT.

 

THIS DEED OF TRUST CREATES A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, TO THE EXTENT THE PROPERTY IS PERSONAL PROPERTY OR FIXTURES UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THIS DEED OF TRUST CONSTITUTES A SECURITY AGREEMENT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (THE “ U.C.C. ”) AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW AND IS FILED AS A FIXTURE FILING. DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT, BENEFICIARY MAY, AT ITS OPTION, PURSUE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO A SECURED PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY, AND/OR BENEFICIARY MAY, AT ITS OPTION, PROCEED AS TO ALL OR ANY PART OF THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH BENEFICIARY’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO THE LIEN CREATED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST. THIS FINANCING STATEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT AS A FIXTURE FILING UNTIL THIS DEED OF TRUST IS RELEASED OR SATISFIED OF RECORD.

 

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Section 13.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

Trustor warrants, represents and covenants as follows:

 

(a) Trustor owns the Personal Property free from any lien, security interest, encumbrance or adverse claim, except for Permitted Encumbrances and as otherwise expressly approved by Beneficiary in writing. Trustor will notify Beneficiary of, and will protect, defend and indemnify the Personal Property against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming any rights or interest in the Personal Property (except with respect to Permitted Encumbrances), and will protect, defend and indemnify Beneficiary against, all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming any rights or interest in the Personal Property.

 

(b) Trustor has no knowledge that the Personal Property has been used, and covenants that it shall not be used, in each case for personal, family, or household purposes, but shall be bought and used solely for the purpose of carrying on Trustor’s business.

 

(c) Trustor will not remove the Personal Property without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, except the items of Personal Property which are consumed or worn out in ordinary usage shall be promptly replaced by Trustor with other Personal Property of value equal to or greater than the value of the replaced Personal Property.

 

Section 13.03 CHARACTERIZATION OF PROPERTY. The grant of a security interest to Beneficiary in this Deed of Trust shall not be construed to limit or impair the lien of this Deed of Trust or the rights of Beneficiary with respect to any property which is real property or which the parties have agreed to treat as real property. To the fullest extent permitted by law, everything used in connection with the production of Rents and Profits is, and at all times and for all purposes and in all proceedings, both legal and equitable, shall be regarded as real property, irrespective of whether or not the same is physically attached to the Land and/or Improvements.

 

Section 13.04 PROTECTION AGAINST PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS. It is understood and agreed that in order to protect Beneficiary from the effect of U.C.C. Sections 9324 and 9334, as amended from time to time and as enacted in the State, in the event that Trustor intends to purchase any goods which may become fixtures attached to the Property, or any part of the Property, and such goods will be subject to a purchase money security interest held by a seller or any other party:

 

(a) Before executing any security agreement or other document evidencing or perfecting the security interest, Trustor shall obtain the prior written approval of Beneficiary (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld). All requests for such written approval shall be in writing and contain the following information: (i) a description of the fixtures; (ii) the address at which the fixtures will be located; and (iii) the name and address of the proposed holder and proposed amount of the security interest.

 

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(b) Trustor shall pay all sums and perform all obligations secured by the security agreement. A default by Trustor under the security agreement shall constitute a default under this Deed of Trust. If Trustor fails to make any payment on an obligation secured by a purchase money security interest in the Personal Property or any fixtures, Beneficiary, at its option, may pay the secured amount and Beneficiary shall be subrogated to the rights of the holder of the purchase money security interest.

 

(c) Beneficiary shall have the right to acquire by assignment from the holder of the security interest for the Personal Property or fixtures, all contract rights, accounts receivable, negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness and to enforce the security interest as assignee.

 

(d) The provisions of subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 13.04 shall not apply if the goods which may become fixtures are of at least equivalent value and quality as the Personal Property being replaced and if the rights of the party holding the security interest are expressly subordinated to the lien and security interest of this Deed of Trust in a manner satisfactory to Beneficiary.

 

ARTICLE XIV

MISCELLANEOUS COVENANTS

 

Section 14.01 NO WAIVER. No single or partial exercise by Beneficiary and/or Trustee, or delay or omission in the exercise by Beneficiary and/or Trustee, of any right or remedy under the Loan Documents shall preclude, waive or limit the exercise of any other right or remedy. During the continuance of an Event of Default, Beneficiary shall have the right to proceed against any portion of, or interest in, the Property without waiving any other rights or remedies with respect to any other portion of the Property. No right or remedy under any of the Loan Documents is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy but shall be cumulative and may be exercised concurrently with or independently from any other right and remedy under any of the Loan Documents or under applicable law.

 

Section 14.02 NOTICES. All notices, demands and requests given or required to be given by, pursuant to, or relating to, this Deed of Trust shall be in writing. All notices shall be deemed to have been properly given if mailed by United States registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by United States Express Mail or other comparable overnight courier service to the parties at the addresses set forth in the Defined Terms (or at such other addresses as shall be given in writing by any party to the others) and shall be deemed complete upon receipt or refusal to accept delivery as indicated in the return receipt or in the receipt of such United States Express Mail or courier service.

 

Section 14.03 HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; TERMINOLOGY.

 

(a) This Deed of Trust applies to, inures to the benefit of, and binds Beneficiary, Trustee, Liable Party and Trustor, and their heirs, legatees, devisees, administrators, executors, successors and assigns. The term “ Trustor ” shall include both the original Trustor and any subsequent owner or owners of any of the Property. The term Trustee shall include both the original Trustee and any subsequent successor or additional trustee(s) acting under this Deed of Trust. The term Beneficiary shall include both the original Beneficiary and any subsequent holder or holders of the Note. The term Liable Party shall include both the original Liable Party and any subsequent or substituted Liable Party.

 

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(b) In this Deed of Trust, whenever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine and/or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural.

 

(c) If more than one party executes this Deed of Trust as Trustor, the obligations of such parties shall be the joint and several obligations of each of them.

 

Section 14.04 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Deed of Trust should be held unenforceable or void, then that provision shall be separated from the remaining provisions and shall not affect the validity of this Deed of Trust except that if the unenforceable or void provision relates to the payment of any monetary sum, then, Beneficiary may, at its option, declare the Secured Indebtedness immediately due and payable.

 

Section 14.05 APPLICABLE LAW. This Deed of Trust shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

 

Section 14.06 CAPTIONS. The captions are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, or describe the scope or intent of any provisions of this Deed of Trust.

 

Section 14.07 TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all of Trustor’s obligations under this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 14.08 NO MERGER. In the event that Beneficiary should become the owner of the Property, there shall be no merger of the estate created by this Deed of Trust with the fee estate in the Property.

 

Section 14.09 NO MODIFICATIONS. This Deed of Trust may not be changed, amended or modified, except in a writing expressly intended for such purpose and executed by Trustor and Beneficiary.

 

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ARTICLE XV

SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY

 

Section 15.01 SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY . Trustor represents to its knowledge that it has not in the past taken any action that would have violated any covenant in this Section if such covenant then had been in effect. Trustor covenants that it shall not: (i) engage in business other than owning, holding, leasing, managing, operating, maintaining, financing, selling, transferring or exchanging the Property; (ii) acquire or own any material asset other than the Property and incidental personal property; (iii) reserved; (iv) maintain assets in a way difficult to segregate and identify, or commingle its assets with the assets of any other person or entity; (v) fail to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate from any other; (vi) to the extent cash flow at the Property is sufficient, fail to maintain capital sufficient for the conduct of its business (and Trustor represents that as of the date hereof Trustor has and reasonably expects to maintain capital sufficient for such purposes); (vii) fail to conduct business solely in its name or fail to maintain records, accounts or bank accounts separate from any other person or entity; (viii) file or consent to a petition pursuant to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or reorganization statutes, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors without the unanimous consent of its partners or members, as applicable; (ix) incur additional indebtedness except for Permitted Obligations (as defined in Section 10.03 hereof); (x) dissolve, liquidate, consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets; or (xi) modify, amend or revise its organizational documents with respect to any matters that are the subject of this Section 15.01 or in any other material respect. For purposes of this Article , the term “ SPE ” means an entity satisfying the requirements of this subsection (but for entities other than Trustor, references to the “Property” in the above requirements shall be deemed to be references to “beneficial interests in Trustor”). Trustor represents, warrants and covenants that the Property has, and will continue to have, “single asset real estate” status as defined by Section 101(51B) of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

[Signature follows on attached page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Trustor has executed this Deed of Trust, or has caused this Deed of Trust to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s) as of the Execution Date.

 

MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 777 TOWER, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

By: /s/ Jason Kirschner  
  Name: Jason Kirschner
  Title: Vice President, Finance

 

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 
 

 

STATE OF NEW YORK

 

COUNTY OF New York

 

On the 9 th day of September in the year 2013 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Jason Kirschner, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity (ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

/s/ Shannon S. Reardon  
Notary Public

 

Printed Name: Shannon Reardon  

  

My Commission Expires:

 

Reardon. Shannon S.  
Notary Public State of New York  
No.01RE 611 3518  
Qualified in Richmond County  
Commission Expires 09/22/2016  

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

TO DEED OF TRUST AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

 

777 South Figueroa Street and 943 West 8 th Street, Los Angeles, CA

 

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

PARCEL 1:

LOTS 2 AND 8, OF THE AMENDED MAP OF TRACT NO. 32622, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1098 PAGES 83 THROUGH 86 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

 

EXCEPT FROM SAID LOTS 2 AND 8, ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO EXPLORE FOR AND EXTRACT SUCH SUBSTANCES, PROVIDED THAT THE SURFACE OPENING OF ANY WELL, HOLE, SHAFT OR OTHER MEANS OF EXPLORING FOR, REACHING OR EXTRACTING SUCH SUBSTANCES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AS RECORDED IN BOOK M5077 PAGE 558 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SHALL NOT PENETRATE ANY PART OR PORTION OF SAID PROJECT AREA WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS RESERVED IN DEED RECORDED JUNE 7, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 82-576233 OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 

APN: 5144-009-047 (LOT 2), 086 (LOT 8)

 

 
 

 

PARCEL 2:

EASEMENTS FOR PARKING, INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND AUTOMOBILES, UTILITIES, SUPPORT, CONSTRUCTION, LOADING DOCKS AND OTHER MATTERS UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN AND AS PROVIDED IN THAT CERTAIN AMENDED AND RESTATED OWNERS’ OPERATING AND RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG SEVENTH STREET PLAZA ASSOCIATES, THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND PPLA PLAZA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DATED JUNE 20, 1986 AND RECORDED JUNE 4, 1987 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 87-885291, OFFICIAL RECORDS, SAID AGREEMENT BEING AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED OWNERS’ OPERATING AND RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT, DATED DECEMBER 5, 1990, BY AND BETWEEN PPLA PLAZA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SOUTH FIGUEROA PLAZA ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SEVENTH STREET PLAZA ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP FORMERLY KNOWN AS OXFORD-PRUDENTIAL JOINT VENTURE, RECORDED DECEMBER 21, 1990 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 90- 2108281, AND RE-RECORDED APRIL 30, 1991 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 91-619078, BOTH OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND BY AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED OWNERS’ OPERATING AND RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 1, 1993, BY AND AMONG PPLA PLAZA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, SOUTH FIGUEROA PLAZA ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SEVENTH STREET PLAZA ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OXFORD-PRUDENTIAL JOINT VENTURE, AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, RECORDED JANUARY 30, 1995 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 95-150496, OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 

PARCEL 3:

AN UNDIVIDED FIFTY-SEVEN PERCENT (57%) INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 4, OF TRACT NO. 32622, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1034 PAGES 53 THROUGH 55 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

 

EXCEPT FROM SAID LOT 4, ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO EXPLORE FOR AND EXTRACT SUCH SUBSTANCES, PROVIDED THAT THE SURFACE OPENING OF ANY WELL, HOLE, SHAFT OR OTHER MEANS OF EXPLORING FOR, REACHING OR EXTRACTING SUCH SUBSTANCES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AS RECORDED IN BOOK M5077 PAGE 558 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS COUNTY RECORDER, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SHALL NOT PENETRATE ANY PART OR PORTION OF SAID PROJECT AREA WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE THEREOF AS RESERVED IN DEED RECORDED JUNE 7, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 82-576233, OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 

APN: 5144-009-082

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT “B”

 

TO DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING

 

LEASING GUIDELINES

 

Leasing Guidelines shall mean the guidelines reasonably approved in writing by Beneficiary, from time to time, with respect to the leasing of the Property. The following are the initial Leasing Guidelines:

 

(a) All Leases shall be on the standard form of lease reasonably approved by Beneficiary in writing, subject to Customary Negotiated Modifications;

 

(b) All Leases shall have an initial term of not more than 13 years;

 

(c) None of the Leases shall have an initial premises of more than two full floors (or equivalent square footage) nor a total potential premises (including expansion options) of more than three full floors (or equivalent square footage);

 

(d) All Leases shall have an annual minimum rent payable at least equal to the then prevailing market rental rate for Comparable Leases.

 

(e) No Leases shall be entered into if there is an Event of Default under any of the Loan Documents; and

 

(f) All payments of rent, additional rent or any other amounts due from a tenant to a landlord under any Lease shall be made in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of all obligations.

 

Customary Negotiated Modifications shall mean modifications (other than with respect to mortgagee protection provisions) negotiated on a case-by-case basis with specific tenants that are customary in the market for Comparable Leases.

 

Comparable Leases means leases in first class office buildings in the downtown submarket of Los Angeles, California, similar in context to the subject Lease, including without limitation, with respect to any rent concessions, free rent or tenant improvements, size and creditworthiness and bargaining power of the prospective tenant and location, view and height of the space covered by a proposed Lease.

 

 

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

DEFINED TERMS

 

Execution Date: October 15, 2013

 

Loan Amount: $200,000,000 Interest Rate: A rate per annum equal to the sum of 170 basis points and the LIBOR RATE (as defined in Section 1(b))
 

 

Borrower: MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 777 TOWER, LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company

 

Borrower’s Address:

 

  Maguire Properties – 777 Tower, LLC
  c/o Brookfield Office Properties
  250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
  New York, New York 10281
  Attention: Jason Kirschner
  Facsimile: (646) 430-8556
   
  with copies to:
   
  Maguire Properties – 777 Tower, LLC
  c/o Brookfield Office Properties
  250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
  New York, New York 10281
  Attention: General Counsel
  Facsimile: (212) 417-7195
   
  and:
   
  Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  One New York Plaza
  New York, New York 10004
  Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.
  Telephone: (212) 859-8137
  Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

Holder or Lender: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
  a New York Corporation

 

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Holder's Address:

 

  Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
  10 Park Avenue
  Morristown, New Jersey 07962
  Attention: Senior Vice President
                   Real Estate Investments
  Re: 777 South Figueroa
   
and:  
   
  Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
  333 South Hope Street, Suite 3650
  Los Angeles, California 90071
  Attention: Director/Officer in Charge
  Re: 777 South Figueroa
   
and: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
  425 Market Street, Suite 1050
  San Francisco, California 94105
  Attn: Associate General Counsel
  Re: 777 South Figueroa

 

Maturity Date: November 1, 2018, as the Advance Date: The date funds are disbursed to Borrower.
same may be extended in accordance with
Section 1(e) hereof.  

 

Interest Only Period: The period from the Advance Date and ending on the Maturity Date.

 

Monthly Installment: As provided in Section 1(c) hereof. Prepayment Commencement Date:
November 1, 2015 (the “Prepayment Commencement Date” ).

 

Liable Party: BROOKFIELD DTLA HOLDINGS LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company

 

Address of Liable Party:

 

  Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC
  c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.
  250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
  New York, New York 10281
  Attention: Jason Kirschner
  Facsimile: (646) 430-8556

 

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  with copies to:
   
  Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC
  c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.
  250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
  New York, New York 10281
  Attention: General Counsel
  Facsimile: (212) 417-7195
   
  and:
   
  Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  One New York Plaza
  New York, New York 10004
  Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.
  Telephone: (212) 859-8137
  Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

Late Charge: An amount equal to four cents ($.04) for each dollar that is not paid within seven (7) days after the same is due.

 

Default Rate: An annual rate equal to the Interest Rate plus four percent (4%).

 

Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement: Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and dated as of the Execution Date.

 

Note: This Promissory Note, as the same may be amended, consolidated, split, severed, restated, replaced, supplemented, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Deed of Trust: Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, and Fixture Filing dated as of the Execution Date granted by Borrower to the Trustee named in the Deed of Trust for the benefit of Holder, as the same may be amended, consolidated, split, severed, restated, replaced, supplemented, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Loan Documents: This Note, the Deed of Trust and any other documents related to this Note and/or the Deed of Trust (including, without limitation, the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement) and all renewals, amendments, modifications, restatements and extensions of these documents.

 

Guaranty: Guaranty dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Liable Party.

 

Indemnity Agreement or Unsecured Indemnity Agreement: Unsecured Indemnity Agreement dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Borrower in favor of Holder.

 

The Indemnity Agreement and Guaranty are not Loan Documents and, in accordance with their terms, shall survive repayment of the Loan or other termination of the Loan Documents.

 

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Loan: The loan evidenced by this Note.

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Borrower promises to pay to the order of Holder, at Holder's Address or such other place as Holder may from time to time designate, the Loan Amount with interest payable in the manner described below, in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment shall be legal tender for payment of all obligations.

 

Capitalized terms which are not defined in this Note shall have the meanings set forth in the Deed of Trust.

 

1.           Payment of Principal and Interest . Principal and interest under this Note shall be payable as follows:

 

(a)          The Interest Rate is the rate set forth on the front page of this Note. The Interest Rate will be reset by Holder, effective as of the first day of the first month following the month during which the Advance Date occurs, and effective the first day of each successive one month period thereafter during the term of the Loan (individually “Rate Reset Date” and collectively “Rate Reset Dates” ). The Interest Rate will be reset as aforesaid to the annual rate equal to the sum of (i) 170 basis points (1.70%) plus (ii) the “LIBOR Rate” as of the close of the second Business Day prior to each of the Rate Reset Dates. A “Business Day” shall mean a day that both (x) commercial banks in London are open for international business (including dealings in dollar deposits) and (y) Holder is open for business in New York City.

 

(b)          The term “LIBOR Rate” as used herein shall mean the one month London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. dollars rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest one one-hundredth (1/100 th ) of one percent appearing on the display designated as Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page, or such other page as may replace LIBOR01 on that service (or such other service as may be nominated as the information vendor by the British Bankers' Association ( “BBA” ), or successor administrator to the BBA, for the purpose of displaying the BBA’s, or successor administrator’s, interest settlement rates for U.S. dollar deposits as the composite offered rate for London interbank deposits). If the aforementioned sources of the LIBOR Rate are no longer available, then the term “LIBOR Rate” shall mean the one month London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. dollars rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest one one-hundredth (1/100 th ) of one percent as shown on the appropriate Bloomberg Financial Markets Services Screen or any successor index on such service under the heading “USD”. In the event the LIBOR Rate is no longer available, it may be replaced by the nearest equivalent or replacement benchmark, as determined by Holder in its sole discretion.

 

(c)          Borrower shall pay interest only in advance on the Advance Date and shall then pay interest only in arrears, on the first day of the second month following the Advance Date and thereafter Borrower shall make payments of interest only on the first day of each month through and including the month immediately preceding the Maturity Date (each such payment a “Monthly Installment” ). On each day when any payment of interest (or principal and interest) is due hereunder, Borrower shall pay to Holder all interest that is then accrued and outstanding. Interest shall be calculated on a daily basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

 

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(d)          On the Maturity Date, a final payment in the aggregate amount of the unpaid Secured Indebtedness shall become immediately payable in full. The “ Secured Indebtedness ” means the aggregate amount of the principal sum evidenced by this Note, all accrued and unpaid interest, and all other sums evidenced by this Note or secured by the Deed of Trust and/or any other Loan Documents, including without limitation all future advances or fundings that may be made to or on behalf of Borrower by Holder following the Advance Date.

 

Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the entire unpaid Loan Amount shall be outstanding and due on the Maturity Date.

 

(e)          Borrower shall have two (2) options (the “Extension Options” ) to extend the Maturity Date of the Loan, each for a period of one year (in each case, the applicable “Extension Period” ) provided that Borrower shall have provided Holder with written notice of its intent to exercise such Extension Option at least 30 days but not more than 90 days prior to the then-applicable Maturity Date (the “Option Exercise Notice” ), and provided further that except as otherwise expressly provided below, the following conditions shall be satisfied:

 

(i)          As of the date of the Option Exercise Notice, Borrower’s debt yield ratio shall be no less than 12% on a forward-looking basis (as determined by Holder in its reasonable discretion). After receipt of an Option Exercise Notice, and to the extent Holder determines that Borrower is not entitled to exercise the applicable Extension Option as the result of Borrower’s failure to achieve the requisite debt yield ratio, Holder will provide Borrower with its calculation of the debt yield ratio within ten Business Days after the same is requested in writing by Borrower (which request is made following receipt of Lender’s determination). To the extent that Borrower does not otherwise satisfy the specified debt yield ratio, Borrower may elect to satisfy the same by making a partial prepayment of the Loan prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, which prepayment shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Note (but without requiring payment of the entire Accelerated Loan Amount), and in the amount which would cause Borrower to satisfy the specified debt yield ratio, as reasonably determined by Lender. In such event the debt yield ratio shall be calculated as of the date of the Option Exercise Notice but shall be calculated as if such prepayment has been made.

 

(ii)         As of the date of the Option Exercise Notice, the ratio of the outstanding balance of the Loan to the value of the Property (as reasonably determined by Holder based on an appraisal of the Property prepared by a qualified appraiser selected by Holder and compensated by Borrower) shall be not greater than 55%. After receipt of an Option Exercise Notice, and to the extent Holder determines that Borrower is not entitled to exercise the applicable Extension Option as the result of Borrower’s failure to meet the requisite loan to value ratio, Holder will provide Borrower with its calculation of the loan to value ratio within ten Business Days after the same is requested in writing by Borrower (which request is made following receipt of Lender’s determination). To the extent that Borrower does not otherwise satisfy the specified loan to value ratio, Borrower may elect to satisfy the same by making a partial prepayment of the Loan prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, which prepayment shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Note (but without requiring payment of the entire Accelerated Loan Amount), and in the amount which Lender reasonably determines would cause Borrower to satisfy the specified loan to value ratio. In such event the loan to value ratio shall be calculated as of the date of the Option Exercise Notice but shall be calculated as if such prepayment has been made.

 

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(iii)        Prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, Borrower shall pay an extension fee equal to $500,000.

 

(iv)        Prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, Borrower shall have satisfied all requirements hereof with respect to an Interest Rate Cap Agreement for the applicable Extension Period.

 

(v)         As of the date of the Option Exercise Notice, no Event of Default shall exist.

 

(vi)        Prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, if reasonably requested by Holder, Borrower and Liable Party shall have executed documents evidencing such extension in form and substance satisfactory to Holder in its reasonable discretion; provided, that such documents shall not increase the Borrower’s or the Liable Party’s obligations under the Loan Documents, the Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty (except to the extent of any extension thereof corresponding to the applicable Extension Period) or decrease their rights thereunder.

 

(vii)       Borrower shall have paid all out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by Holder in connection with Borrower’s exercise of such Extension Option, including title insurance premiums (not to exceed $2500), documentation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Such costs and expenses shall be payable by Borrower whether or not the applicable extension occurs; provided that such extension shall not occur unless the costs and expenses referred to in this clause (vii) have been paid prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period.

 

In connection with the exercise of any Extension Option Borrower shall provide such evidence of satisfaction of the foregoing as Holder may reasonably request. The terms and conditions of the Loan Documents, the Indemnity Agreement and the Guaranty shall remain unchanged during the Extension Period, except to the extent of any extension thereof corresponding to the applicable Extension Period.

 

2.           Application of Payments . At the election of Holder, and to the extent permitted by law, all payments shall be applied in the order selected by Holder to any expenses, prepayment fees, late charges, escrow deposits and other sums due and payable under the Loan Documents, and to unpaid interest at the Interest Rate or at the Default Rate, as applicable. The balance of any payments shall be applied to reduce the then unpaid Loan Amount.

 

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3.           Security . The covenants of the Deed of Trust are incorporated by reference into this Note. This Note shall evidence, and the Deed of Trust shall secure, the Secured Indebtedness.

 

4.           Late Charge . If any scheduled payment of interest is not paid within 7 days after the due date, Holder shall have the option to charge Borrower the Late Charge. The Late Charge is for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in connection with handling and processing delinquent payments and is payable in addition to any other remedy Holder may have. For the avoidance of doubt, the Late Charge shall not apply to the outstanding principal balance of the Loan due on the Maturity Date or upon any earlier acceleration of the Loan. Unpaid Late Charges shall become part of the Secured Indebtedness and shall be added to any subsequent payments due under the Loan Documents.

 

5.           Acceleration Upon Default . At the option of Holder, at any time during which an Event of Default exists, the Secured Indebtedness, and all other sums evidenced and/or secured by the Loan Documents, including without limitation any applicable prepayment fees (collectively, the "Accelerated Loan Amount" ) shall become immediately due and payable.

 

6.           Interest Upon Default . The Accelerated Loan Amount shall bear interest at the Default Rate which shall never exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be contracted for under the laws of the State of California (the “State” ). The Default Rate shall commence upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and shall continue until all Events of Default are cured.

 

7.           Limitation on Interest . The agreements made by Borrower with respect to this Note and the other Loan Documents are expressly limited so that in no event shall the amount of interest received, charged or contracted for by Holder exceed the highest lawful amount of interest permissible under the laws applicable to the Loan. If at any time performance of any provision of this Note or the other Loan Documents results in the highest lawful rate of interest permissible under applicable laws being exceeded, then the amount of interest received, charged or contracted for by Holder shall automatically and without further action by any party be deemed to have been reduced to the highest lawful amount of interest then permissible under applicable laws. If Holder shall ever receive, charge or contract for, as interest, an amount which is unlawful, at Holder's election, the amount of unlawful interest shall be refunded to Borrower (if actually paid) or applied to reduce the then unpaid Loan Amount. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, any amounts contracted for, charged or received under the Loan Documents included for the purpose of determining whether the Interest Rate would exceed the highest lawful rate shall be calculated by allocating and spreading such interest to and over the full stated term of this Note.

 

8.           Prepayment . Borrower shall not have the right to prepay all or any portion of the Loan Amount at any time during the term of this Note except as expressly set forth in Section 9 below. Except to the extent otherwise expressly permitted under the Loan Documents, if Borrower provides notice of its intention to prepay, the Accelerated Loan Amount shall become due and payable on the date specified in the prepayment notice.

 

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9.           Prepayment Fee .

 

(a)          The Loan may not be prepaid in whole or in part at any time prior to the Maturity Date except as follows: (x) commencing on the Prepayment Commencement Date, Borrower may prepay the Secured Indebtedness in its entirety subject to the Prepayment Fee (as defined below) on no less than 10 days prior written notice to Holder, (y) Borrower may make partial prepayments to the extent expressly so permitted in Section 1(e) hereof, and (z) Borrower may make payments of Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds in the event of a casualty or condemnation, as expressly required in accordance with the Deed of Trust. Any tender of payment by Borrower or any other person or entity of the Secured Indebtedness, other than as expressly provided in the preceding sentence, shall constitute a prohibited prepayment. If a prepayment of all or any part of the Secured Indebtedness is made following (i) an Event of Default and an acceleration of the Maturity Date, or (ii) in connection with a purchase of the Property or a repayment of the Secured Indebtedness at any time before, during or after, a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or sale of the Property, then to compensate Holder for the loss of the investment, if such event occurs prior to the Prepayment Commencement Date, Borrower shall pay an amount equal to the Default Prepayment Fee (as hereinafter defined). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no more than two times during any calendar year, Borrower may rescind its notice of intention to prepay in writing, which notice of rescission shall be provided to Holder no less than 5 days prior to the date specified in Borrower's prepayment notice as the prepayment date, provided that Borrower shall be responsible for any out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred as a result of such rescission; thereafter in such calendar year, any prepayment notice given by Borrower is irrevocable and may not be withdrawn.

 

(b)          The “Default Prepayment Fee” shall be equal to (i) the greater of (a) the present value of all remaining Partial Monthly Payments of Interest (as defined below), discounted at the rate which, when compounded monthly, is equivalent to the Treasury Rate, compounded semi-annually, or (b) one percent (1%) of the amount of the principal being prepaid. A “Partial Monthly Payment of Interest” shall be defined as the outstanding principal balance of the Loan multiplied by 1.70%, divided by 360, multiplied by 365 and divided by 12. The number of “remaining” Partial Monthly Payments of Interest to be used in the calculation of the Default Prepayment Fee shall be equal to the number of remaining monthly installments of principal and interest due on the Loan to and including the last day of the 48 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs.

 

(c)          The “Prepayment Fee” shall be as follows: (a) for the 25 th through the 36 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs, .50% of the amount of principal being prepaid, (b) for the 37 th through the 48 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs, .25% of the amount of principal being prepaid, and (c) commencing on the first day of the 49 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs and thereafter, no Prepayment Fee shall be payable.

 

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(d)          The “Treasury Rate” shall be the annualized yield on securities issued by the United States Treasury having a maturity equal to the remaining stated term of this Note, as quoted in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release [H. 15 (519)] under the heading “U.S. Government Securities - Treasury Constant Maturities” for the date which is five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which prepayment is being made. If this rate is not available as of the date of prepayment, the Treasury Rate shall be determined by interpolating between the yield on securities of the next longer and next shorter maturity. If the Treasury Rate is no longer published, Holder shall select a comparable rate. Holder will, upon request, provide an estimate of the amount of the Prepayment Fee two weeks before the date of the scheduled prepayment.

 

10.          Waiver of Right to Prepay Note Without Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee . Borrower acknowledges that Holder has relied upon the anticipated investment return under this Note in entering into transactions with, and in making commitments to, third parties and that the tender of any prohibited prepayment or any permitted prepayment which pursuant to the terms of this Note requires a Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee shall include the Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee. Borrower agrees that the determination of the Interest Rate was based on the intent, expectation and agreement (and the Interest Rate would have been higher without such agreement) of Borrower and Holder that the amounts advanced under this Note would not be prepaid during the term of this Note, or if any such prepayment would occur, the Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee would apply (except as expressly permitted by the terms of this Note). Borrower also agrees that the Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee represents the reasonable estimate of Holder and Borrower of a fair average compensation for the loss that may be sustained by Holder as a result of a prepayment of this Note and it shall be paid without prejudice to the right of Holder to collect any other amounts provided to be paid under the Loan Documents.

 

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BORROWER EXPRESSLY (A) WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2954.10 TO PREPAY THIS NOTE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHOUT FEE OR PENALTY, UPON ACCELERATION OF THE MATURITY DATE OF THIS NOTE, AND (B) AGREES THAT IF, FOR ANY REASON, A PREPAYMENT OF THIS NOTE IS MADE, UPON OR FOLLOWING ANY ACCELERATION OF THE MATURITY DATE OF THIS NOTE BY HOLDER ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DEFAULT BY BORROWER UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY TRANSFER, FURTHER ENCUMBRANCE OR DISPOSITION WHICH IS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY THE DEED OF TRUST, THEN BORROWER SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO PAY CONCURRENTLY THE PREPAYMENT FEE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 9. BY INITIALING THIS PROVISION IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW, BORROWER AGREES THAT HOLDER'S AGREEMENT TO MAKE THE LOAN AT THE INTEREST RATE AND FOR THE TERM SET FORTH IN THIS NOTE CONSTITUTES ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS WAIVER AND AGREEMENT.

 

BORROWER’S INITIALS:  JK   

 

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11.          Liability of Borrower .

 

(a)          Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, except as provided in this Section 11, Holder will look solely to the Property and the security under the Loan Documents for the repayment of the Loan and will not enforce a deficiency judgment against Borrower. However, nothing contained in this section shall limit the rights of Holder to proceed against Liable Party under the Guaranty or against Borrower, (i) to enforce any Leases entered into by Borrower or its affiliates as tenant; (ii) to recover actual damages for fraud, intentional material misrepresentation, or intentional physical waste; (iii) to recover any Condemnation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds or other similar funds which have been misapplied by Borrower or which, under the terms of the Loan Documents, should have been paid to Holder; (iv) to recover any tenant security deposits, tenant letters of credit or other deposits paid to Borrower or prepaid rents for a period of more than 30 days in advance of their respective due dates which have not been delivered to Holder; (v) to recover Rents and Profits received by Borrower after the first day of the month in which an Event of Default occurs and prior to the date Holder acquires title to the Property which have not been applied to the Loan or in accordance with the Loan Documents to operating and maintenance expenses of the Property; (vi) to recover actual damages, costs and expenses arising from, or in connection with, the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement; (vii) to recover all amounts due and payable pursuant to Sections 11.06 and 11.07 of the Deed of Trust and any amount expended by Holder in connection with the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust (provided that if the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust is uncontested then Borrower’s liability hereunder for the costs thereof shall be limited to any such costs in excess of $25,000); (viii) to recover costs and actual damages arising from Borrower’s failure to pay any insurance premiums or Impositions in the event Borrower is not required to deposit such amounts with Holder pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Deed of Trust, except where such failure to pay is due to insufficiency of available Borrower funds (and provided that during the six-month period prior to such failure to pay and at all times thereafter all Borrower’s funds were used for Property expenses (other than costs of disputes with Holder), and none of Borrower’s funds were distributed to any owner of Borrower, and, in the case of failure to pay insurance premiums Borrower provided prior written notice to Holder stating expressly that it would not be able to fund such payment of premiums), (ix) to recover costs and actual damages arising from Borrower’s failure to comply with the provisions of the Deed of Trust pertaining to ERISA; (x) to recover any actual damages, costs, expenses or liabilities, including attorneys' fees, incurred by Holder and arising from any breach or enforcement of any "environmental provision" (as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 736, as such Section may be amended from time to time) relating to the Property or any portion thereof; (xi) to recover costs and actual damages arising from any unpermitted Transfer or Secondary Financing which occurs and consists of leases of office space in the Property in violation of the Loan Documents; (xii) to recover any loss (including diminution in value), liabilities, damages, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), incurred by Holder and arising from Borrower’s voting under the REA (as defined in the Deed of Trust) on a matter requiring the unanimous consent of the parties thereunder, without Holder’s prior written consent as to such vote; and/or (xiii) to recover any loss (including diminution in value), liabilities, damages, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), arising from the existence of or enforcement of the terms set forth in that certain Co-Ownership Agreement (or the memorandum thereof described herein) memorialized by that certain Memorandum of Lot 4 Co-Ownership Agreement dated July 29,1985 executed by Oxford Purdential Joint Venture, a California general partnership, and PPLA Plaza Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership, and recorded as Instrument No. 85-1347993 of the official records of Los Angeles County, California; provided that neither Borrower nor Liable Party shall be liable under this clause (xii) for any costs or expenses incurred under such Co-Ownership Agreement following a foreclosure of the Deed of Trust or deed in lieu thereof, which costs and expenses are in excess of the costs and expenses allocated to the owner of the Property under the REA (as defined in the Deed of Trust). As used herein, “Lot 4” means Lot 4 of Tract Map 32622 recorded in the Official Records in Book 1098 pages 83 through 86 of maps.

 

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The limitation of liability set forth in this Section 11 shall not apply, and the Loan shall be fully recourse to Borrower in the event that prior to the full, final and indefeasible repayment of the Secured Indebtedness, Borrower commences a voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or an involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding is commenced against Borrower and is not dismissed within 90 days of filing. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, Borrower shall not be personally liable for payment of the Secured Indebtedness merely by reason of an involuntary bankruptcy (irrespective of its duration) as to which the following conditions are satisfied (1) such involuntary bankruptcy is not solicited, procured or supported by Borrower or any Borrower Party; and (2) none of the Borrower nor any Borrower Party shall propose or support any plan of reorganization which in any way modifies or seeks to modify any provisions of the Loan Documents or any of Holder's rights under the Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity. In addition, this agreement shall not waive any rights which Holder would have under any provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Secured Indebtedness or to require that the Property shall continue to secure all of the Secured Indebtedness.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitation of liability set forth in this Section 11 shall not apply, and the Loan shall be fully recourse to Borrower in the event that there is a Transfer or Secondary Financing (except any Transfer or Secondary Financing that (a) is permitted by the Loan Documents, (b) is otherwise approved by Holder in writing, (c) consists of mechanics liens which have not been foreclosed, or other involuntary liens which have not been foreclosed, (d) consists of leases of office space in the Property in violation of the Loan Documents, or (e) consists of the granting of easements that do not unreasonably interfere with the use or value of the Property).

 

“Borrower Party” means Borrower, Liable Party, and any other entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either of them, and “Borrower Parties” means any two or more of them.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein or any other Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement (and this provision shall in all cases supersede all contradictory provisions and agreements contained herein or in the Loan Documents and/or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement), none of Trustor’s Constituents (other than Borrower and Liable Party) nor any of the officers, directors or employees of Borrower or of any of Trustor’s Constituents (collectively the “Up-Tier Borrower Parties” ) shall be personally liable for, and Holder shall not seek damages, money judgments, deficiency judgment or personal judgment against any of the Up-Tier Borrower Parties for, the enforcement of any of the obligations of Borrower or any other party hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement. As used in this Section 11 the term “Trustor’s Constituents” shall have the meaning set forth in the Deed of Trust.

 

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12.          Waiver by Borrower . Borrower and others who may become liable for the payment of all or any part of this Note, and each of them, waive diligence, demand, presentment for payment, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of dishonor and notice of protest, notice of intent to accelerate and notice of acceleration and specifically consent to and waive notice of any amendments, modifications, renewals or extensions of this Note, including the granting of extension of time for payment, whether made to or in favor of Borrower or any other person or persons.

 

13.          Exercise of Rights . No single or partial exercise by Holder, or delay or omission in the exercise by Holder, of any right or remedy under the Loan Documents shall waive or limit the exercise of any such right or remedy. Holder shall at all times during the continuance of an Event of Default have the right to proceed against any portion of or interest in the Property in the manner that Holder may deem appropriate, without waiving any other rights or remedies. The release of any party under this Note shall not operate to release any other party which is liable under this Note and/or under the other Loan Documents or under the Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty.

 

14.          Fees and Expenses . If Borrower defaults under this Note, Borrower shall be personally liable for and shall pay to Holder, in addition to the sums stated above, the costs and expenses of enforcement and collection, including a reasonable sum as an attorney's fee. This obligation is not limited by Section 11.

 

15.          No Amendments . This Note may not be modified or amended except in a writing executed by Borrower and Holder. No waivers shall be effective unless they are set forth in a writing signed by the party which is waiving a right. This Note and the other Loan Documents constitute the complete and final expression of the lending relationship between Borrower and Holder. All prior agreements are of no further force or effect. Borrower acknowledges that there is no unwritten agreement binding on Holder with respect to the Loan or the Property.

 

16.          Governing Law . This Note is to be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State.

 

17.          Construction . The words "Borrower" and "Holder" shall be deemed to include their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, and shall denote the singular and/or plural, and the masculine and/or feminine, and natural and/or artificial persons, as appropriate. The provisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes in the shareholders, partners or members of Borrower. If more than one party is Borrower, the obligations of each party shall be joint and several. The captions in this Note are inserted only for convenience of reference and do not expand, limit or define the scope or intent of any section of this Note.

 

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18.          Notices . All notices, demands, requests and consents permitted or required under this Note shall be given in the manner prescribed in the Deed of Trust.

 

19.          Time of the Essence . Time shall be of the essence with respect to all of Borrower's obligations under this Note.

 

20.          Severability . If any provision of this Note should be held unenforceable or void, then that provision shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect the validity of this Note, except that if that provision relates to the payment of any monetary sum, then Holder may, at its option, declare the Secured Indebtedness (together with the Prepayment Fee) immediately due and payable.

 

21.          Interest Rate Cap Agreement .

 

(a)          At all times until the Secured Indebtedness is repaid in full (including during any Extension Period), Borrower shall maintain in the possession of Lender, in full force and effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement providing for protection against increases in the LIBOR Rate and satisfying the requirements of this Section 21 (an “Interest Rate Cap Agreement” ). The notional amount of each such Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall equal amount of principal outstanding under the Loan on the date such Interest Rate Cap Agreement is issued. The strike interest rate designated in each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the “Strike Rate” ) during the original Loan term shall be 5.75%, and the requisite Strike Rate for any Extension Period shall be determined by Holder in its reasonable discretion, taking into consideration the forward LIBOR curve, the debt service coverage ratio, the requirements of similar lenders with similar borrowers for similar loans (but not implying an obligation to conform thereto) and such other factors as Holder may reasonably deem relevant.

 

(b)          The term of any Interest Rate Cap Agreement delivered pursuant to this Section 21 at closing shall be at least equal to five (5) years. If an Extension Option shall have been properly exercised, then not less than 30 days prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, Borrower shall enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement expiring not earlier than the last day of the applicable Extension Period, and otherwise satisfying the requirements of this Section 21.

 

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(c)          Any Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be in form reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with a counterparty that has and maintains a long-term unsecured debt rating or counterparty rating of A or higher from S&P and a long-term unsecured debt rating of A2 or higher from Moody’s, and is otherwise satisfactory to Holder in its reasonable discretion (a counterparty meeting both such criteria may be referred to as an “Acceptable Counterparty” ), and (iii) shall direct such acceptable counterparty to deposit any and all payments due under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly into an account designated by Lender so long as any portion of the Loan remains outstanding, provided however, for purposes of this requirement, the Loan shall be deemed to be remaining outstanding if the Property is transferred to Lender (or its nominee or designee) by judicial foreclosure or nonjudicial foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu thereof. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender an executed counterpart of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement which shall by its terms authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the account as shall be designated by Lender. In furtherance of the foregoing, together with the delivery of the initial interest rate cap agreement required hereunder, as well as any replacement interest rate cap agreement required hereunder, Borrower shall execute and deliver a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement delivered in connection with the Loan substantially concurrently herewith.

 

(d)          Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into such account as shall be designated by Lender. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Cap Proceeds (as hereinafter defined), and the aforesaid account designated by Lender shall be deemed to be part of the “Property” for purposes of Section 11 hereof. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably required by Lender to enforce Lender's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder.

 

(e)          In the event of a withdrawal, qualification or downgrade of the rating of the counterparty to any Interest Rate Cap Agreement (whether procured with respect to the initial Loan term or any Extension Period) below a rating of BBB+ from S&P or Baal from Moody’s, then within 10 Business Days after written notice from Holder, Borrower shall deliver to Holder a replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement satisfying the requirements set forth herein and issued by an Acceptable Counterparty; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be required to obtain such replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement if, within said period of 10 Business Days (i) the rating of such counterparty after such downgrade is at least BBB from S&P and Baa2 from Moody’s, and such counterparty or an affiliate thereof posts cash collateral in an amount and manner reasonably acceptable to Holder securing the counterparty’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (provided however that if such ratings of such counterparty subsequently fall below BBB from S&P or Baa2 from Moody’s, Holder again may require a replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement), or (ii) an affiliate of such counterparty, which affiliate has a long-term unsecured debt rating or counterparty rating of A or higher from S&P and a long-term unsecured debt rating of A2 or higher from Moody’s, delivers a guaranty reasonably acceptable to Holder guaranteeing the counterparty’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (provided however that if such ratings of such guarantor subsequently fall below BBB from S&P or Baa2 from Moody’s, Holder again may require a replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement).

 

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(f)          In the event that Borrower fails to purchase, deliver and/or maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any replacement thereof as required hereby, Lender may, after ten (10) Business Days’ written notice to Borrower (in addition to exercising any of its other rights and remedies), purchase such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any replacement thereof and the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by Lender in purchasing and maintaining the same shall be paid by Borrower with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is paid by Borrower to Lender.

 

(g)          In connection with each Interest Rate Cap Agreement provided hereunder, Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender an opinion of counterparty’s counsel (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in form, scope and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, regarding the authorization of the counterparty to enter into such Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any collateral assignment thereof, the legality, validity, and binding effect of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the collateral assignment thereof as to such counterparty, and such other matters as Lender may reasonably require.

 

(h)          Proceeds of any and all rights that Borrower may now or hereafter have to any and all payments, disbursements, distributions or proceeds under any Interest Rate Cap Agreement ( “Cap Proceeds” ) may be held by Lender as cash collateral for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents and shall be applied as provided below. If an Event of Default exists, any such Cap Proceeds may be applied by Lender to the payment of accrued interest, late charges, principal (including the Prepayment Fee, if any, occasioned by a principal payment), or any other obligation arising out of the obligations of Borrower to Lender under the Loan Documents in such manner as Lender in its sole discretion deems appropriate. If no Event of Default exists, proceeds of any such Cap Proceeds received by Lender shall upon receipt be applied by Lender to interest under the Note, then to any other amounts due and owing under the Loan Documents and any such Cap Proceeds which remain unapplied thereafter shall be returned to Borrower. If held as cash collateral following an Event of Default and not otherwise applied to Borrower’s obligations outstanding under the Loan Documents, such cash collateral (or what remains thereof) shall be returned to Borrower upon the indefeasible payment in full of all amounts owing under the Note, and the other Loan Documents.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note as of the Execution Date.

 

Borrower:
 
MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 777 TOWER, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
 
By: /s/ Jason Kirschner  
  Name: Jason Kirschner
  Title: Vice President, Finance

 

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO.

 

RECORDING REQUESTED
BY AND WHEN
RECORDED RETURN TO:

 

M. Scott Cooper, Esq.

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street

40th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90013

 

23029015-TC

 

DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND

 

FIXTURE FILING

 

BY

 

MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 355 S. Grand. LLC,

 

a Delaware limited liability company,

 

as Trustor


TO

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY,

 

as Trustee

 

for the benefit of

 

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

 

a New York corporation,

 

as Beneficiary

 

November 8, 2013

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I - GRANT OF SECURITY 9
   
Section 1.01 REAL PROPERTY GRANT 9
Section 1.02 PERSONAL PROPERTY GRANT 10
Section 1.03 CONDITIONS TO GRANT 11
ARTICLE II - GRANTOR COVENANTS 11
   
Section 2.01 DUE AUTHORIZATION, EXECUTION, AND DELIVERY 11
Section 2.02 PERFORMANCE BY GRANTOR 12
Section 2.03 WARRANTY OF TITLE 12
Section 2.04 TAXES, LIENS AND OTHER CHARGES 13
Section 2.05 ESCROW DEPOSITS 13
Section 2.06 CARE AND USE OF THE PROPERTY 14
Section 2.07 COLLATERAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS 16
Section 2.08 SUITS AND OTHER ACTS TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY 17
Section 2.09 LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES 17
ARTICLE III - INSURANCE 18
   
Section 3.01 REQUIRED INSURANCE AND TERMS OF INSURANCE POLICIES 19
Section 3.02 ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS 23
Section 3.03 ASSIGNMENT TO BENEFICIARY 24
ARTICLE IV - BOOKS, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS 24
   
Section 4.01 BOOKS AND RECORDS 24
Section 4.02 PROPERTY REPORTS 25
Section 4.03 ADDITIONAL MATTERS 25
ARTICLE V - LEASES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY 26
   
Section 5.01 GRANTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 26
Section 5.02 ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES 27
Section 5.03 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS 27
Section 5.04 SUBORDINATE LEASES 28
Section 5.05 LEASING COMMISSIONS 29
ARTICLE VI - RESERVED 29
   
ARTICLE VII - CASUALTY, CONDEMNATION AND RESTORATION 29
   
Section 7.01 GRANTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS 29
Section 7.02 RESTORATION 29
Section 7.03 CONDEMNATION 31
Section 7.04 REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTORATION 31
ARTICLE VIII - REPRESENTATIONS OF GRANTOR 34

 

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Section 8.01 ERISA 34
Section 8.02 NON-RELATIONSHIP 3 4
Section 8.03 NO ADVERSE CHANGE 34
Section 8.04 FOREIGN INVESTOR 35
Section 8.05 USA PATRIOT ACT 35
ARTICLE IX - EXCULPATION AND LIABILITY 36
   
Section 9.01 LIABILITY OF GRANTOR 36
ARTICLE X - CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY 36
   
Section 10.01 CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY, CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP AND COMPOSITION 36
Section 10.02 PROHIBITION ON SUBORDINATE FINANCING 38
Section 10.03 RESTRICTIONS ON ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS 39
Section 10.04 STATEMENTS REGARDING OWNERSHIP 39
ARTICLE XI - DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES 40
   
Section 11.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT 40
Section 11.02 REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT 41
Section 11.03 APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE 43
Section 11.04 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 43
Section 11.05 BENEFICIARY’S RIGHT TO PERFORM GRANTOR’S OBLIGATIONS 43
Section 11.06 BENEFICIARY REIMBURSEMENT 43
Section 11.07 FEES AND EXPENSES 44
Section 11.08 WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 45
Section 11.09 INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUSTEE 45
Section 11.10 ACTIONS BY TRUSTEE 45
Section 11.11 SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE 45
ARTICLE XII - GRANTOR AGREEMENTS AND FURTHER ASSURANCES 46
   
Section 12.01 PARTICIPATION AND SALE OF LOAN 46
Section 12.02 REPLACEMENT OF NOTE 47
Section 12.03 GRANTOR’S ESTOPPEL 47
Section 12.04 FURTHER ASSURANCES 47
Section 12.05 SUBROGATION 48
ARTICLE XIII - SECURITY AGREEMENT 48
   
Section 13.01 SECURITY AGREEMENT 48
Section 13.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 48
Section 13.03 CHARACTERIZATION OF PROPERTY 49
Section 13.04 PROTECTION AGAINST PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS 49
ARTICLE XIV - MISCELLANEOUS COVENANTS 50

 

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Section 14.01 NO WAIVER 50
Section 14.02 NOTICES 50
Section 14.03 HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; TERMINOLOGY 50
Section 14.04 SEVERABILITY 50
Section 14.05 APPLICABLE LAW 50
Section 14.06 CAPTIONS 50
Section 14.07 TIME OF THE ESSENCE 51
Section 14.08 NO MERGER 51
Section 14.09 NO MODIFICATIONS 51
ARTICLE XIV — SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY 51

 

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DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING

 

DEFINED TERMS

 

Execution Date: November 8, 2013

 

Note: The promissory note dated as of the Execution Date made by Trustor to the order of Beneficiary in the principal amount of $290,000,000 

 

Beneficiary: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York corporation

 

Beneficiary’s Address:

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a New York corporation

10 Park Avenue

Morristown, New Jersey 07962

Attention: Senior Vice President

Real Estate Investments

Re: 355 S. Grand

 

and:

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

333 South Hope Street

Suite 3650

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Attention: Director/Officer in Charge

Re: 355 S. Grand

  

and:

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

425 Market Street, Suite 1050

San Francisco, California 94105

Attention: Associate General Counsel

Re: 355 S. Grand

 

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Trustor (or Grantor) : Maguire Properties – 355 S. Grand, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

Trustor’s Address:

 

Maguire Properties – 355 S. Grand, LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: Jason Kirschner

Facsimile: (646) 430-8556

 

with copies to:

 

Maguire Properties – 355 S. Grand, LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: (212) 417-7195

 

and:

 

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

One New York Plaza

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 859-8137

Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

Trustee & Address:

 

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company

1300 Dove Street

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

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Liable Party : Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

Liable Party Address:

 

Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: Jason Kirschner

Facsimile: (646) 430-8556

 

with copies to:

 

Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: (212) 417-7195

 

and:

 

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

One New York Plaza

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 859-8137

Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

County and State (in which the Property is located) : Los Angeles County, State of California

 

Use: Office, retail, parking garage and ancillary uses

 

Commercial General Liability Insurance :

 

Required Liability Limits ($): $1,000,000 per occurrence and 2,000,000 in the aggregate, as more specifically set forth in Section 3.01(a)(2) hereof

 

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Address for Insurance Notification:

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

its affiliates and/or successors and assigns

10 Park Avenue

Morristown, New Jersey 07962

Attention: Real Estate Investments Insurance Manager

Re: 355 S. Grand

 

Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement: Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and dated as of the Execution Date.

  

Loan Documents: The Note, this Deed of Trust, and any other documents related to the Note and/or this Deed of Trust (including, without limitation, the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement) and all renewals, amendments, modifications, restatements and extensions of these documents.

 

Indemnity Agreement or Unsecured Indemnity Agreement: Unsecured Indemnity Agreement dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Trustor in favor of Beneficiary.

 

Guaranty: Guaranty dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Liable Party.

 

The Indemnity Agreement and the Guaranty are not Loan Documents. The Indemnity Agreement and the Guaranty, in accordance with their terms, shall survive repayment of the Loan or other termination of the Loan Documents.

 

This DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING (this “ Deed of Trust ”) is entered into as of the Execution Date by Trustor to Trustee for the benefit of Beneficiary with reference to the following Recitals:

 

RECITALS

 

A. This Deed of Trust secures: (1) the payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the Note with interest at the rates set forth in the Note, together with all renewals, modifications, consolidations and extensions of the Note, all additional advances or fundings made by Beneficiary pursuant to the Loan Documents, and any other amounts required to be paid by Trustor under any of the Loan Documents, (collectively, the “ Secured Indebtedness , and sometimes referred to as the “ Loan ) and (2) the full performance by Trustor of all of the terms, covenants and obligations set forth in any of the Loan Documents.

 

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B. Trustor makes the following covenants and agreements for the benefit of Beneficiary and any successor or assign of Beneficiary, including any participant in the Loan, and their respective successors and assigns (all of which are collectively referred to as, “ Beneficiary ”) and Trustee.

  

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the Recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, Trustor agrees as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

GRANT OF SECURITY

 

Section 1.01 REAL PROPERTY GRANT. Trustor irrevocably sells, transfers, grants, conveys, assigns and warrants to Trustee, its successors and assigns, in trust, with power of sale and right of entry and possession, all of Trustor’s present and future estate, right, title and interest in and to the following which are collectively referred to as the Real Property ”:

 

(1) that certain real property located in the County and State which is more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached to this Deed of Trust or any portion of the real property; all easements, rights-of-way, gaps, strips and gores of land; streets and alleys; sewers and water rights; privileges, licenses, tenements, and appurtenances appertaining to the real property, and the reversion(s), remainder(s), and claims of Trustor with respect to these items, and the benefits of any existing or future conditions, covenants and restrictions affecting the real property (collectively, the “ Land ”);

 

(2) all things now or hereafter affixed to or placed on the Land, including all buildings, structures and improvements, all fixtures and all machinery, elevators, boilers, building service equipment (including, without limitation, all equipment for the generation or distribution of air, water, heat, electricity, light, fuel or for ventilating or air conditioning purposes or for sanitary or drainage purposes or for the removal of dust, refuse or garbage), partitions, appliances, furniture, furnishings, building materials, supplies, computers and software, window coverings and floor coverings, lobby furnishings, and other property now or in the future attached, or installed in the improvements and all replacements, repairs, additions, or substitutions to these items (collectively, the “ Improvements ”);

 

(3) all present and future income, rents, revenue, profits, proceeds, accounts receivables and other benefits from the Land and/or Improvements and all deposits made with respect to the Land and/or Improvements, including, but not limited to, any security given to utility companies by Trustor, any advance payment of real estate taxes or assessments, or insurance premiums made by Trustor and all claims or demands relating to such deposits and other security, including claims for refunds of tax payments or assessments, and all insurance proceeds payable to Trustor in connection with the Land and/or Improvements whether or not such insurance coverage is specifically required under the terms of this Deed of Trust (“ Insurance Proceeds ”) (all of the items set forth in this paragraph are referred to collectively as “ Rents and Profits ”); 

 

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(4) all damages, payments and revenue of every kind that Trustor may be entitled to receive, from any person owning or acquiring a right to the oil, gas or mineral rights and reservations of the Land;

 

(5) all proceeds and claims arising on account of any damage to, or Condemnation (as hereinafter defined) of any part of the Land and/or Improvements, and all causes of action and recoveries for any diminution in the value of the Land and/or Improvements;

 

(6) all licenses, contracts, management agreements, guaranties, warranties, franchise agreements, permits, or certificates relating to the ownership, use, operation or maintenance of the Land and/or Improvements; and

 

(7) all names by which the Land and/or Improvements may be operated or known, and all rights to carry on business under those names, and all trademarks, trade names, and goodwill relating to the Land and/or Improvements; provided that, notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof or of any of the other Loan Documents, in no event shall the Property (defined below) include any rights, titles or interests in the name “Brookfield” or “Maguire” (or any logo or trademark associated therewith) or any combination of words that include the name “Brookfield” or “Maguire”.

 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Real Property, unto Trustee, its successors and assigns, in trust, for the benefit of Beneficiary, its successors and assigns, forever subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of this Deed of Trust.

 

Section 1.02 PERSONAL PROPERTY GRANT. Trustor irrevocably sells, transfers, grants, conveys, assigns and warrants to Beneficiary, its successors and assigns, a security interest in Trustor’s interest in the following personal property, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising, which is collectively referred to as “ Personal Property ”:

 

(1) any portion of the Real Property which may be personal property, and all other personal property, whether now existing or acquired in the future which is attached to, appurtenant to, or used in the construction or operation of, or in connection with, the Real Property;

 

(2) all rights to the use of water, including water rights appurtenant to the Real Property, pumping plants, ditches for irrigation, all water stock or other evidence of ownership of any part of the Real Property that is owned by Trustor in common with others and all documents of membership in any owner’s association or similar group;

 

(3) all plans and specifications prepared for construction of the Improvements; and all contracts and agreements of Trustor relating to the plans and specifications or to the construction of the Improvements;

 

(4) all equipment, machinery, fixtures, goods, accounts, general intangibles, letter of credit rights, commercial tort claims, deposit accounts, documents, instruments and chattel paper (including without limitation all monies, instruments, and general intangibles now or hereafter delivered to Beneficiary comprising any escrow, reserve or other security), and all earnings on, substitutions for, replacements of, and additions to, any of the foregoing;

  

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(5) all sales agreements, deposits, escrow agreements, other documents and agreements entered into with respect to the sale of any part of the Real Property, and all proceeds of the sale; and

 

(6) all proceeds of any of the foregoing, including without limitation all proceeds from the voluntary or involuntary disposition or claim respecting any of the foregoing items (including judgments, condemnation awards or otherwise).

 

All of the Real Property and the Personal Property are collectively referred to as the “ Property .”

 

Section 1.03 CONDITIONS TO GRANT. If Trustor shall pay to Beneficiary the Secured Indebtedness, upon the payment in full of the Secured Indebtedness, then this Deed of Trust and all the rights granted by this Deed of Trust shall be released by Trustee and/or Beneficiary in accordance with the laws of the State.

 

ARTICLE II

TRUSTOR COVENANTS

 

Section 2.01 DUE AUTHORIZATION, EXECUTION, AND DELIVERY.

 

(a) Trustor represents and warrants that the execution of the Loan Documents and the Indemnity Agreement have been duly authorized and there is no provision in the organizational documents of Trustor requiring further consent for such action by any other entity or person.

 

(b) Trustor represents and warrants that it is duly organized, validly existing and is in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and is qualified to do business in the State, that it has all necessary licenses, authorizations, registrations, permits and/or approvals to own its properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted.

 

(c) Trustor represents and warrants that the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents will not result in Trustor’s being in default under any provision of its organizational documents or of any deed of trust, mortgage, lease, credit or other agreement to which it is a party or which affects it or the Property.

 

(d) Trustor represents and warrants that the Loan Documents and the Indemnity Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Trustor and constitute valid and binding obligations of Trustor which are enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws limiting the rights of creditors generally.

 

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Section 2.02 PERFORMANCE BY TRUSTOR. Trustor shall pay the Secured Indebtedness to Beneficiary and shall keep and perform each and every other obligation, covenant and agreement of the Loan Documents.

 

Section 2.03 WARRANTY OF TITLE .

 

(a) Trustor warrants that, except as otherwise disclosed in the title insurance policy accepted by Beneficiary in connection with the Loan, it holds marketable and indefeasible fee simple absolute title to the Real Property, and that it has the right and is lawfully authorized to sell, convey or encumber the Property subject only to those property specific exceptions to title recorded in the real estate records of the County and contained in Schedule B-1 of the title insurance policy or policies which have been approved by Beneficiary (the “ Permitted Exceptions ”). The Property is free from all due and unpaid taxes, assessments and mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens other than Permitted Exceptions.

 

(b) Trustor further covenants to warrant and forever defend Beneficiary and Trustee and their respective interests in the Property from and against all persons claiming any interest in the Property, subject to the Permitted Encumbrances (provided, however, that the foregoing exception shall not reduce Trustor’s obligation to comply with Section 2.10 if applicable to such Permitted Encumbrances).

 

(c) Permitted Encumbrances shall mean:

 

(1)       liens for Impositions not yet due and payable or liens arising after the date hereof which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; promptly instituted and diligently conducted in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof (including mechanics liens and other statutory liens, in each case satisfying the foregoing criteria);

 

(2)       immaterial easements and rights of way, the exercise of rights under which do not adversely affect the current use and operation of the Property;

 

(3)       Permitted Exceptions (defined above);

 

(4)       liens in favor of Beneficiary under this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents;

 

(5)       rights of existing and future Tenants, as tenants only, pursuant to Leases (as hereafter defined in Section 5.02 hereof) existing as of the date hereof or entered into in accordance with Article V hereof;

 

(6)       liens of Permitted Equipment Financing (as defined in Section 10.03 hereof); and

 

(7)       such other title exceptions as Beneficiary (and, if applicable, the applicable Rating Agencies) may approve in writing in their sole discretion.

  

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Section 2.04 TAXES, LIENS AND OTHER CHARGES.

 

(a) Unless otherwise paid to Beneficiary as provided in Section 2.05, Trustor shall pay all real estate and other taxes and assessments which are payable, assessed, levied, imposed upon or become a lien on or against any portion of the Property (all of the foregoing items are collectively referred to as the “ Imposition(s) ). Subject to the Trustor’s right to contest as set forth in Section 2.10 below, the Impositions shall be paid not later than ten (10) days before the dates on which the particular Imposition would become delinquent and Trustor shall produce to Beneficiary receipts of the imposing authority, or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary, evidencing the payment of the Imposition in full.

 

(b) In the event of the passage, after the Execution Date, of any law which deducts from the value of the Property, for the purposes of taxation, any lien or security interest encumbering the Property, or changing in any way the existing laws regarding the taxation of mortgages, deeds of trust and/or security agreements or debts secured by these instruments, or changing the manner for the collection of any such taxes, and the law has the effect of imposing payment of any Impositions upon Beneficiary, at Beneficiary’s option, the Secured Indebtedness shall immediately become due and payable. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Beneficiary’s election to accelerate the Loan shall not be effective if (1) Trustor is permitted by law (including, without limitation, applicable interest rate laws) to, and actually does, pay the Imposition or the increased portion of the Imposition and (2) Trustor agrees in writing to pay or reimburse Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06 for the payment of any such Imposition which becomes payable at any time when the Loan is outstanding.

 

Section 2.05 ESCROW DEPOSITS. Without limiting the effect of Section 2.04 and Section 3.01, Trustor shall pay to Beneficiary monthly on the same date that the monthly installment is payable under the Note, an amount equal to 1/12 th of the amounts Beneficiary reasonably estimates are necessary to pay the following, on an annualized basis, (1) all Impositions and (2) the premiums for the insurance policies required under this Deed of Trust (collectively the “ Premiums ”) until such time each year as Trustor has deposited an amount equal to the annual charges for these items, and within 10 days after demand from time to time, Trustor shall pay to Beneficiary any additional amounts necessary to pay the Premiums and Impositions. Except when escrow deposits for the same are not required hereunder, Trustor will furnish to Beneficiary bills for Impositions and Premiums thirty (30) days before Impositions become delinquent and such Premiums become due for payment. No amounts paid as Impositions or Premiums shall be deemed to be trust funds and these funds may be commingled with the general funds of Beneficiary without any requirement to pay interest to Trustor on account of these funds. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, Beneficiary shall have the right, at its election, to apply any amounts held under this Section 2.05 in reduction of the Secured Indebtedness, or in payment of the Premiums or Impositions for which the amounts were deposited.

  

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However, with respect to deposits of Premiums only , Trustor shall not be required to make these deposits unless (i) Trustor fails to deliver the required receipts or proof of insurance, as applicable, within 10 Business Days (as defined in the Note) after written notice from Beneficiary where Trustor shall have failed to furnish either of the following as and when specified: (A) draft form certificates of insurance satisfying the requirements of the Loan Documents or a letter from Trustor’s broker providing reasonable assurance that conforming replacement insurance will be timely obtained, which draft certificates or letter shall be delivered not later than 10 days before the dates on which any premiums would become delinquent or the date any required policy is scheduled to expire, or (B) certificates evidencing issuance and payment of premiums for the replacement insurance satisfying the requirements of the Loan Documents, which certificates shall be delivered at least one Business Day prior such scheduled expiration date, or (ii) there is an Event of Default, or (iii) Trustor no longer owns the Property, or (iv) there has been a change in Trustor or in the direct or indirect owners thereof, which change is not permitted under Article X hereof and is not otherwise consented to by Beneficiary (which consent Beneficiary may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion and may grant subject to such conditions as Beneficiary may determine, including conditions that abrogate the foregoing provision).

 

In addition, with respect to deposits of Impositions, Trustor shall not be required to make these deposits unless (i) there is an Event of Default, or (ii) Trustor no longer owns the Property, or (iii) there has been a change in Trustor or in the direct or indirect owners thereof, which change is not permitted under Article X hereof and is not otherwise consented to by Beneficiary (which consent Beneficiary may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion and may grant subject to such conditions as Beneficiary may determine, including conditions that abrogate the foregoing provision).

 

Section 2.06 CARE AND USE OF THE PROPERTY.

 

(a) Trustor represents and warrants to Beneficiary as follows:

 

(i) All authorizations, licenses, including without limitation liquor licenses, if any, and operating permits required to allow the Improvements to be operated for the Use are in full force and effect.

 

(ii) Except as contemplated in Section IV of the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement to the extent that “Corrective Action” (as defined therein) is determined to be required to satisfy the Requirements (as defined below) with respect to parking at the Property (which shall constitute an exception hereto only until the completion of such Corrective Action), and except as otherwise disclosed in the Property Condition Assessment Report dated Property Condition Assessment Report dated October 8, 2013 and prepared by URS Corporation and obtained by Beneficiary in connection with the Loan (the “ Property Condition Report ”): (x) the Improvements and their Use comply in all material respects with (and no notices of violation have been received in connection with) all Requirements, and (y) Trustor shall at all times comply in all material respects with all present or future Requirements affecting or relating to the Property and/or the Use. Trustor shall furnish Beneficiary, on request, proof of compliance with the Requirements. Trustor shall not use or permit the use of the Property, or any part thereof, for any illegal purpose. “ Requirements shall mean all laws, ordinances, orders, covenants, conditions and restrictions (including, without limitation, the REAs) and other requirements relating to land and building design and construction, use and maintenance, that may now or hereafter pertain to or affect the Property or any part of the Property or the Use, including, without limitation, planning, zoning, subdivision, environmental, air quality, flood hazard, fire safety, handicapped facilities, building, parking, health, fire, traffic, safety, wetlands, coastal and other governmental or regulatory rules, laws, ordinances, statutes, codes and requirements applicable to the Property, including permits, licenses and/or certificates that may be necessary from time to time to comply with any of the these requirements. As used herein, the “ REAs shall mean:

 

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(1) The Reciprocal Easement and Operating Agreement dated December 20, 1982 by and among Maguire Partners - Crocker Properties Phase I, a California limited partnership and Maguire Partners - Crocker Properties-South Tower, a California limited partnership and recorded on December 22, 1982 as Instrument No. 82-1279463 of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California (“ Official Records ”), as amended by First Amendment to Reciprocal Easement and Operating Agreement dated June 28, 1985 and recorded on August 26, 1987 as Instrument No. 87-1374869 of the Official Records:

 

(2) The Covenant and Agreement Re - Central Plant dated December 20, 1982 by and between Maguire Partners - Crocker Properties Phase I, a California limited partnership and Maguire Partners - Crocker Properties-South Tower, a California limited partnership and recorded on December 22, 1982 as Instrument Number 82-1279466 of the Official Records; and

 

(3) The Reciprocal Grant of Easements and Declaration of Establishment of Restrictions and Covenants - Parcels X-2(a) and X-2(b) dated September 25, 1981 by and among Maguire Partners- Crocker Properties-South Tower, a joint venture organized and existing under the California Uniform Partnership Act, The RHF Bunker Hill Corporation, a California non-profit corporation, and The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, California, a public body corporate and politic and recorded on February 12, 1982 as Instrument No. 82-160076 of the Official Records, as amended by First Amendment to Reciprocal Grant of Easements and Declaration of Establishment of Restrictions and Covenants - Parcels X-2(a) and X-2(b) and Lot 4 of Tract Map 30781 dated November 14, 1986 and recorded on November 20, 1986 as Instrument No. 86-1609429 of the Official Records (each of (I), (2) and (3) an “ REA ”).

 

(iii) To the Trustor’s knowledge, Trustor is not in default of its material obligations under any instruments and agreements affecting the Property, whether or not of record, including without limitation all covenants and agreements by and between Trustor and any governmental or regulatory agency pertaining to the development, use or operation of the Property. Trustor, at its sole cost and expense, shall keep the Property in good order, condition, and repair, and make all necessary structural and non-structural, ordinary and extraordinary repairs to the Property and the Improvements.

 

(iv) Trustor shall abstain from, and not knowingly permit, the commission of physical waste to the Property and shall not remove or alter in any material manner, the structure or character of any Improvements (other than to comply with the Requirements) without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

  

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(v) The zoning approval for the Property is not dependent upon the ownership or use of any property which is not encumbered by this Deed of Trust.

 

(vi) Construction of the Improvements on the Property is complete.

 

(vii) To Trustor’s knowledge, except as disclosed in the Property Condition Report, the Property is in good repair and condition, free of any material damage.

 

(b) Beneficiary shall have the right upon reasonable prior notice, at any time and from time to time during normal business hours, subject to the rights of Tenants, to enter the Property in order to ascertain Trustor’s compliance with the Loan Documents, to examine the condition of the Property, to perform an appraisal, to undertake surveying or engineering work, and to inspect premises occupied by tenants. Trustor shall reasonably cooperate with Beneficiary performing these inspections. Beneficiary shall be accompanied by a representative of Trustor in such entry provided that Trustor makes such representative available upon such prior reasonable notice, and in any event, within 2 Business Days after notice of Beneficiary’s intent to enter the Property. Beneficiary’s rights hereunder include its rights under California Civil Code Section 2929.5, as such Section may be amended from time to time. Trustor shall pay all costs incurred by Beneficiary in connection with any such inspections, except as may otherwise be provided in such Section 2929.5.

 

(c) Trustor shall use, or cause to be used, the Property continuously for the Use. Trustor shall not use, or permit the use of, the Property for any other use without the prior written consent of Beneficiary. Trustor shall not file or record a declaration of condominium, master deed of trust or mortgage or any other similar document evidencing the imposition of a so-called “condominium regime” whether superior or subordinate to this Deed of Trust and Trustor shall not permit any part of the Property to be converted to, or operated as, a “cooperative apartment house” whereby the tenants or occupants participate in the ownership, management or control of any part of the Property.

 

(d) Without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, Trustor shall not (i) initiate or acquiesce in a change in the zoning classification of and/or restrictive covenants affecting the Property, or seek any variance under existing zoning ordinances, (ii) use or permit the use of the Property in a manner which may result in the Use becoming a non-conforming use under applicable zoning ordinances, or (iii) subject the Property to restrictive covenants, or (iv) amend or modify any REA; provided, however, that Beneficiary shall be deemed to have consented to the foregoing to the extent that Beneficiary has approved the same as a Corrective Action under and as defined in the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement.

 

Section 2.07 COLLATERAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS. Trustor covenants and agrees that if Beneficiary at any time holds additional security for any obligations secured by this Deed of Trust, it may enforce its rights and remedies with respect to the security, at its option, either before, concurrently or after a sale of the Property is made pursuant to the terms of this Deed of Trust. Beneficiary may apply the proceeds of the additional security to the Secured Indebtedness without affecting or waiving any right to any other security, including the security under this Deed of Trust, and without waiving any breach or default of Trustor under this Deed of Trust or any other Loan Document.

 

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Section 2.08 SUITS AND OTHER ACTS TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY .

 

(a) Trustor shall immediately notify Beneficiary of the commencement, or receipt of notice, of any and all actions or proceedings or other material matter or claim affecting the Property and/or the interest of Beneficiary under the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, any notices given or received by Trustor under any REA (collectively, “ Actions ”), Trustor shall appear in and defend (or shall cause its insurer to appear in and defend, as applicable) any Actions, and (subject to the provisions of Section 3.02 or other provisions of the Loan Documents to the contrary) Trustor may settle any such Actions, except that Trustor shall not: (i) enter into any settlement for an amount of more than $6,000,000 without Beneficiary’s prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (ii) settle any Action in which Benficiary has been named without obtaining releases of Beneficiary in form and substance satisfactory to Beneficiary.

 

(b) Beneficiary shall have the right, at the cost and expense of Trustor, to institute, maintain and participate in Actions and take such other action, as it may deem appropriate in the good faith exercise of its discretion to preserve or protect the Property and/or the interests of Beneficiary under the Loan Documents. Any money paid by Beneficiary under this Section shall be reimbursed to Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06 hereof.

 

Section 2.09 LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. Subject to the Trustor’s right to contest liens under Section 2.10 below, without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, to be exercised in Beneficiary’s sole and absolute discretion, other than the Permitted Encumbrances, Trustor shall not create, place or allow to remain any lien or encumbrance on the Property, including deeds of trust, mortgages, security interests, conditional sales, mechanic liens, tax liens or assessment liens regardless of whether or not they are subordinate to the lien created by this Deed of Trust (collectively, “ Liens and Encumbrances ”). If any Liens and Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances are recorded against the Property or any part of the Property, Trustor shall obtain a discharge and release of such Liens and Encumbrances within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of their existence, or such earlier time as is at least thirty (30) days prior to the foreclosure thereof. Without modifying the second reference to thirty (30) days in the preceding sentence, the first reference to thirty (30) days in said sentence shall be replaced by ninety-five (95) days only with respect to mechanics liens as to which both (i) no action has been commenced to foreclose the same, and (ii) individually and in the aggregate, the claimed amounts thereunder do not exceed $1,000,000 at any time.

 

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Section 2.10 RIGHT TO CONTEST . Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require Trustor to pay, or cause to be paid, any Imposition, to satisfy any lien, or to comply with any legal requirement, so long as Trustor is in good faith, and by proper legal proceedings, where appropriate, 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) Trustor shall keep Beneficiary apprised of the status of such contest, (iii) if Trustor is not providing security as provided in clause (v) below, adequate reserves, as reasonably determined by Beneficiary (but in no event less than the amount of the security that would be required if clause (v) hereof were applicable thereto), with respect thereto are maintained on Trustor’s books in accordance with GAAP, (iv) unless such contest is in the form of a request for a refund of amounts previously paid, such contest operates to suspend collection or enforcement as the case may be, of the contested Imposition or lien and such contest is maintained and prosecuted continuously and with diligence or, in the case of an Imposition or lien, such Imposition or lien is bonded (with the effect under applicable statute that the applicable Imposition or lien is lifted from the Property), and (v) in the case of Impositions and liens in excess of $500,000 individually, or in the aggregate, during such contest, Trustor shall provide security reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary (which may include the deposit of such amount with Beneficiary) in an amount equal to 110% of (A) the amount of Trustor’s obligations being contested plus (B) any additional interest, charge, or penalty arising (or reasonably likely to arise) from such contest; provided, that the required amount of such security or reserve shall be reduced by any cash deposit required by applicable law in connection with such contest, which deposit has been made by Trustor with the appropriate governmental authority. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the creation of any such reserves or the furnishing of any bond or other security, Trustor promptly shall comply with any contested legal requirement or shall pay any contested Imposition or lien, and compliance therewith or payment thereof shall not be deferred, if, at any time the Property or any portion thereof shall be, in Beneficiary’s reasonable judgment, in imminent danger of being forfeited or lost or if, in Beneficiary’s reasonable judgment, Beneficiary is likely to be subject to civil or criminal damages, or other fines or penalties as a result thereof. If such action or proceeding is terminated or discontinued adversely to Trustor, Trustor shall deliver to Beneficiary reasonable evidence of Trustor’s compliance with such contested Imposition, lien or legal requirement, as the case may be.

  

At such time as the applicable Imposition, lien or other legal requirement has been paid, complied with, or otherwise fully and finally adjudicated as not applicable to Trustor or the Property, or otherwise discharged and evidence of the same reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary has been provided to Beneficiary, Trustor shall be entitled to a prompt return of any such security so deposited with Beneficiary, less any costs and expenses of Beneficiary incurred in connection therewith or with the underlying contest.

 

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ARTICLE III

INSURANCE

 

Section 3.01 REQUIRED INSURANCE AND TERMS OF INSURANCE POLICIES.

 

(a) During the term of this Deed of Trust, Trustor at its sole cost and expense must provide insurance policies and certificates of insurance for types of insurance described below all of which must be satisfactory to Beneficiary as to form of policy, amounts, deductibles, sublimits, types of coverage, exclusions and the companies underwriting these coverages; provided that Trustor’s obligation to provide insurance policies (as opposed to certificates of insurance) shall be limited as set forth in Section 3.01(g) hereof. In no event shall such policies be terminated or otherwise allowed to lapse. Trustor shall be responsible for its own deductibles. Trustor shall also pay for any insurance, or any increase of policy limits, not described in this Deed of Trust which Trustor requires for its own protection or for compliance with government statutes. Trustor’s insurance shall be primary and without contribution from any insurance procured by Beneficiary including, without limitation, any insurance obtained by Beneficiary pursuant to Subsection 3.01 (f) hereof.

 

Trustor shall obtain and maintain, or cause to be maintained, insurance for Trustor and the Property:

 

(1)           comprehensive “All Risk” property insurance, including wind/hail and earthquake on the improvements and the personal property, in each case (A) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the “ Full Replacement Cost ,” which shall mean actual replacement value (exclusive of costs of excavations, foundations, underground utilities and footings) with a waiver of depreciation; (B) that have no co-insurance provisions or contain an agreed amount endorsement with respect to the improvements and the personal property waiving all co-insurance provisions; (C) providing for no deductible in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for all such insurance coverage, (D) containing an “Ordinance or Law Coverage” or “Enforcement” endorsement or its equivalent in amounts acceptable to Beneficiary if any of the improvements or the use of the Property shall at any time constitute legal nonconforming structures or uses and (E) containing no margin clause unless approved by Beneficiary. In addition, Trustor shall obtain: if any portion of the improvements is currently or at any time in the future located in a federally designated “special flood hazard area”, flood hazard insurance in an amount of insurance which is available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 or the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, as amended. In addition Difference in Conditions (DIC) insurance and/or excess insurance from and against all losses, damages, costs, expenses, claims and liabilities related to or arising from acts of flood, of such types, in such amounts, with such deductibles, issued by such companies, and on such forms of insurance policies as required by Beneficiary, if Beneficiary determines at any time that any part of the Property is located in Flood Zone A or V. (i); Additionally, “All Risk” insurance shall include coverage for Named Storm for properties located in a Tier 1 Wind Counties.

 

(2)           commercial general liability insurance against claims for personal injury, bodily injury, death or property damage occurring upon, in or about the Property and otherwise, such insurance (A) to be on the so-called “occurrence” form with a combined limit of not less than Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate and One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, (B) to continue at not less than the aforesaid limit until required to be changed by Beneficiary in writing by reason of changed economic conditions making such protection inadequate; and (C) to cover at least the following hazards: (1) premises and operations; (2) products and completed operations; (3) independent contractors; and (4) blanket contractual liability for all legal contracts.

  

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(3)         business income insurance (A) with loss payable to Beneficiary; (B) covering all risks required to be covered by the insurance provided for in provision 3.01(a)(1) above; (C) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the projected gross income from the Property and including additional time to restore the Trustor’s gross income to the level that would have existed had no Casualty occurred for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of such Casualty (assuming such Casualty had not occurred) and notwithstanding that the policy may expire at the end of such period; and with an Extended Period of Indemnity (“ EPI ”) of 12 months.

 

(4)         at all times during which structural construction, repairs or alterations are being made with respect to the Improvements, and only if the Property and Liability coverage forms do not otherwise apply, (A) owner’s contingent or protective liability insurance (or its equivalent) covering claims related to construction, repairs or alternations made which are not covered by or under the terms or provisions of the above mentioned commercial general liability insurance policy; and (B) the insurance provided for in provision 3.01(a)(1) above written in a so-called builder’s risk completed value form in amounts reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary (1) on a non-reporting basis, (2) against all property risks insured against pursuant to this Section 3.01 , (3) including permission to occupy the Property, and (4) with an agreed amount endorsement waiving co-insurance provisions.

 

(5)         Garage Keepers Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.

 

(6)         if the Property includes commercial property, Workers’ Compensation insurance with respect to any employees of Trustor, as required by any Governmental Authority or Legal Requirement, and employer’s liability insurance with a limit of at least $1,000,000 per accident and per disease per employee, and $1,000,000 for disease in the aggregate in respect of any work or operations on or about the Property, or in connection with the Property or its operations (if applicable).

 

(7)         comprehensive boiler and machinery insurance or Equipment Breakdown Coverage, insurance covering the major components of the central heating, air conditioning and ventilating systems, boilers, other pressure vessels, high pressure piping and machinery, elevators and escalators, if any, and other similar equipment installed in the Improvements, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the full replacement cost of all equipment installed in, on or at the Improvements on terms consistent with the commercial property insurance policy required under provisions 3.01(a)(1) and (3) above;

 

(8)         umbrella liability insurance in an amount not less than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) per occurrence on terms consistent with the commercial general liability insurance policy required under provision 3.01(a)(2) above;

 

(9)         if applicable, motor vehicle liability coverage for all owned and non-owned vehicles, including rented and leased vehicles containing minimum limits per occurrence of One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00);

 

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(10)        Insurance from or against all losses, damages, costs, expenses, claims and liabilities related to or arising from earthquake on such form of insurance policy and in such amount as required by Beneficiary, and provided that the deductible for earthquake coverage shall not exceed the greater of (i) $250,000 or (ii) five percent (5%) of the Full Replacement Cost.

 

(11)        Terrorism insurance for Certified Acts of Terrorism (as such terms are defined in TRIPRA) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the Property (plus twelve months of business interruption coverage). Trustor shall be required to carry insurance for Certified Acts of Terrorism throughout the term of the Loan as required by the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if TRIPRA or subsequent extension, reauthorization of similar statute is no longer in effect, then Trustor shall only be required to obtain a policy insuring the Property with a policy limit sufficient to cover an amount equal to two times the Property’s pro rata share (based on the total insurable value) of all risk property and casualty premium per annum for the blanket policy during the then current insurance period.

 

(12)        Contingent business interruption insurance, (A) with loss payable to Beneficiary; (B) covering all risks for a business interruption caused by fire, damage, destruction or other casualty affecting the tower located at 333 South Grand, Los Angeles or any other event, any of which results in an interruption of water services from the central plant located at 333 South Grand and serving the Property; (C) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the projected gross income from the Property and including additional time to restore the Trustor’s gross income to the level that would have existed had no Casualty occurred for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of such casualty (assuming such casualty had not occurred) and notwithstanding that the policy may expire at the end of such period;

 

(13)        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, with respect to insurance required to be maintained by Trustor pursuant to provision 3.01(a)(1) hereof, Liberty IC Casualty LLC (“ Liberty ”) shall be an acceptable insurer of perils of terrorism and acts of terrorism so long as (i) the policy issued by Liberty has (a) no aggregate limit and (b) a deductible of no greater than that as calculated pursuant to TRIPRA, (ii) other than the deductible, the portion of such insurance which is not reinsured by TRIPRA, is reinsured by an insurance carrier rated no less than “A” or better by S&P or “A2” or better by Moody’s. Further, Trustor shall cause such re-insurance agreements to provide a cut-through endorsement acceptable to Beneficiary, (iv) Liberty shall be licensed in the District of Columbia (iii) TRIPRA or a similar federal statute is in effect and provides that the federal government must reinsure that portion of any terrorism insurance claim above (a) the applicable deductible payable by Liberty and (b) those amounts which are reinsured pursuant to clause (ii) above, (iv) Liberty is not the subject of a bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding; (v) no Governmental Authority issues any statement, finding or decree that insurers of perils of terrorism similar to Liberty i.e., captive insurers arranged similar to Liberty) do not qualify for the payments or benefits of TRIPRA; (viii) the Insurance Premiums payable to Liberty shall be based on the current market conditions for such coverage and approved by the licensing state and (ix) the organizational documents of Liberty shall not be materially amended without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. In the event that Liberty is providing insurance coverage (A) to other properties immediately adjacent to the Property, and/or (B) to other properties owned by a Person(s) who is controlling, controlled by or under common control with Trustor, and such insurance is not subject to the same reinsurance and other requirements as set forth herein, then Beneficiary may reasonably re-evaluate the limits and deductibles of the insurance required to be provided by Liberty hereunder. In the event any of the foregoing conditions are not satisfied, Liberty shall not be deemed an acceptable insurer of Terrorism Losses.

 

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(b)          All insurance required in this Deed of Trust shall be obtained under valid and enforceable policies (collectively, the “ Policies ”). The insurance companies must be authorized to do business in New York State and the State and be approved by Beneficiary. The insurance companies must have a general policy rating of A.M. Best “Excellent” or better and a financial class of X or better by A.M. Best. So called “Cut-through” endorsements shall not be permitted (except only as expressly stated above with respect to terrorism insurance provided by Liberty, if applicable). If there are any Securities (as defined in Section 12.01) issued with respect to this Loan which have been assigned a rating by a credit rating agency approved by Beneficiary (a “ Rating Agency ”), the insurance company shall have a claims paying ability rating by such Rating Agency equal to or greater than the rating of the highest class of the Securities. Trustor shall deliver evidence satisfactory to Beneficiary of payment of premiums due under the insurance policies. At Beneficiary’s sole discretion, coverage may be provided by an AM Best “Excellent” rated company with a financial size of “VIII”, so long as the carriers below “X” do not make up more than 10% of the total Property insurance program and are not in the primary or first excess layer of coverage.

 

(c)          All Policies provided for or contemplated by this Deed of Trust shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of Beneficiary and name Trustor as the insured and, except for the referenced in provision 3.01(a)(6) above, in the case of liability coverages, shall name Beneficiary as the additional insured, as its interests may appear and in the case of property coverages, shall name Beneficiary as the mortgagee and loss payee as its interests may appear.

 

(d)          If any policy referred to in this Deed of Trust is written on a blanket basis, a list of locations and their insurable values shall be provided, as required by Beneficiary. If the Property is located in an area for potential catastrophic loss Trustor shall provide Beneficiary with a Natural Hazard Loss Analysis Report on an annual basis. This report is to be completed by a recognized risk modeling company (e.g. RMS, EQE, AIR) approved by Beneficiary.

 

(e)          All Policies provided for in this Deed of Trust shall contain clauses or endorsements to the effect that:

 

(1)         no act or negligence of Trustor, or anyone acting for Trustor, or of any tenant or other occupant, or failure to comply with the provisions of any Policy, which might otherwise result in a forfeiture of the insurance or any part thereof, shall in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the insurance insofar as Beneficiary is concerned;

 

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(2)         the Policies shall not be materially changed (other than to increase the coverage provided thereby) or canceled without at least thirty (30) days’ notice to Beneficiary and any other party named therein as an additional insured;

 

(3)         the issuers thereof shall give notice to Beneficiary if the Policies have not been renewed fifteen (15) days prior to its expiration; and

 

(4)         Beneficiary shall not be liable for any Insurance Premiums thereon or subject to any assessments thereunder.

 

(f)    Subject to Section 3.01(g) as to when certificates of insurance may be delivered in lieu of complete insurance policies, Trustor shall be required during the term of the Loan to continue to provide Beneficiary with original renewal policies or replacements of the insurance policies referenced in Subsection 3.01 (a). If Trustor fails to obtain or maintain insurance policies and coverages as required by this Section 3.01 (“ Required Insurance ”) then Beneficiary shall have the right but shall not have the obligation immediately, to procure any Required Insurance at Trustor’s cost.

 

(g)    If Certificates of Insurance are provided in forms satisfactory to Beneficiary, Beneficiary will accept Certificates of Insurance evidencing insurance policies referenced in this Section 3.01 instead of requiring the actual policies. Beneficiary shall be provided with renewal Certificates of Insurance, or Binders, prior to each expiration. To the extent the Certificates of Insurance provided by Trustor are unacceptable to Beneficiary or otherwise insufficient for Beneficiary’s purposes, upon request, Trustor shall provide to Beneficiary certified copies of the policies, and any endorsements thereto. Beneficiary shall retain copies of such policies (as distinguished from Certificates of Insurance) confidential, provided that Beneficiary may disclose the same: (a) to Beneficiary’s affiliates, Investors (as defined in Article XII hereof), participants, successors and/or assigns, (b) to any regulatory authority, rating agencies, auditors or governmental or quasi-governmental agencies having jurisdiction over Beneficiary, and (c) as required by law, in the case that such policies must be disclosed pursuant to law. The failure of Trustor to maintain the insurance required under this Article III shall not constitute a waiver of Trustor’s obligation to fulfill these requirements.

 

(h)    All binders, policies, endorsements, certificates, and cancellation notices are to be sent to the Beneficiary’s Address for Insurance Notification as set forth in the Defined Terms until changed by notice from Beneficiary.

 

Section 3.02   ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS. In the event of any damage, destruction or Condemnation (as defined in Article VII), provided that no Event of Default or Impairment of the Security (as defined in Article VII) exists, then Trustor shall have the right to settle, adjust or compromise the applicable claims against either the insurer or the condemning authority (a) without Beneficiary’s consent where the total loss is reasonably estimated by Beneficiary to be equal to or less than the Materiality Threshold (as defined in Article VII), and (b) subject to the reasonable approval of Beneficiary where the total loss is greater than the Materiality Threshold. In all other cases, Trustor hereby authorizes and empowers Beneficiary to settle, adjust or compromise any claims for damage to, or loss or destruction of, all or a portion of the Property, regardless of whether there are Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation proceeds available or whether any such Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation proceeds, as applicable, are sufficient in amount to fully compensate for such damage, loss or destruction.

 

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Section 3.03   ASSIGNMENT TO BENEFICIARY. To the extent the insurance requirements in this Section 3.01 are satisfied using a stand-alone policy(ies) covering only the Property, then in the event of the foreclosure of this Deed of Trust or other transfer of the title to the Property in extinguishment of the Secured Indebtedness, all right, title and interest of Trustor in and to such insurance policy(ies), or premiums or payments in satisfaction of claims or any other rights under these insurance policy(ies) shall pass to the transferee of the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the extent the insurance requirements in this Section 3.01 are satisfied using a blanket policy then in the event of the foreclosure of this Mortgage or other transfer of the title to the Property in extinguishment of the Secured Indebtedness, all right, title and interest of Beneficiary in and to any premiums or payments in satisfaction of claims or any other rights under such insurance policy(ies) relating to the Property shall pass to the transferee of the Property.

 

ARTICLE IV

BOOKS, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS

 

Section 4.01 BOOKS AND RECORDS. Trustor shall keep adequate books and records of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”), or in accordance with other methods acceptable to Beneficiary in its sole discretion, consistently applied and furnish to Beneficiary (which may be furnished in electronic format):

 

(a)  quarterly certified rent rolls signed and dated by Trustor, detailing the names of all tenants of the Improvements, the portion of Improvements occupied by each tenant, the base rent and any other charges payable under each Lease (as defined in Section 5.02) and the term of each Lease, including the expiration date, and any other information as is reasonably required by Beneficiary, within forty five (45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter;

 

(b) a quarterly operating statement of the Property and quarterly year to date operating statements detailing the total revenues received, total expenses incurred, total cost of all capital improvements, total debt service and total cash flow, to be prepared and certified by Trustor (as being true and correct in all material respects) in the form reasonably required by Beneficiary, and if Trustor has obtained the same (although Trustor has no obligation to do so), any quarterly operating statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant, within thirty to sixty (30-60) days after the close of each fiscal quarter of Trustor;

 

(c) an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of Trustor prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP (or in such other form reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary), prepared and certified by Trustor (as being true and correct in all material respects), as the case may be, or if required by Beneficiary at any time during which an Event of Default exists, audited financial statements for Trustor and Liable Party prepared by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to Beneficiary within one hundred (120) days after the close of each fiscal year of Trustor and Liable Party, as the case may be;

 

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(d)  an annual operating budget presented on a monthly basis consistent with the annual operating statement described above for the Property including cash flow projections for the upcoming one (1) year period and all proposed capital replacements and improvements at least fifteen (15) days prior to the start of each calendar year (provided that Trustor shall not be required to obtain Beneficiary’s approval with respect to any such budget in the absence of a continuing Event of Default); and

 

(e) an annual ARGUS © valuation file in electronic form which includes, without limitation, a then current rent roll, all income of the Property and all Property expenses.

 

Section 4.02 PROPERTY REPORTS. Upon request from Beneficiary or its representatives and designees, Trustor shall furnish the following in a timely manner to Beneficiary (which may be furnished in electronic format):

 

(a)  a property management report for the Property, showing the number of inquiries made and/or rental applications received from tenants or prospective tenants and deposits received from tenants and any other information requested by Beneficiary, in reasonable detail and certified by Trustor (or an officer, general partner, member or principal of Trustor if Trustor is not an individual) to be true and complete in all material respects, but no more frequently than quarterly; and

 

(b)  an accounting of all security deposits held in connection with any Lease of any part of the Property, including the name and identification number of the accounts in which such security deposits are held, the name and address of the financial institutions in which such security deposits are held and the name of the person to contact at such financial institution, along with any authority or release necessary for Beneficiary to obtain information regarding such accounts directly from such financial institutions.

 

(c)  Trustor’s written summary of Comparable Lease (as defined below) transactions in the downtown submarket of Los Angeles, California during the trailing six (6) month period that support the market rental rates for new leases, which summary of Comparable Lease transactions will include building-specific location, rental rate, rent increases, rent concessions, free rent, lease term and tenant improvements. “ Comparable Leases shall have the meaning set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

Section 4.03 ADDITIONAL MATTERS.

 

(a)  Trustor shall furnish Beneficiary with such other additional financial or management information (including State and Federal tax returns, if any) as may, from time to time, be reasonably required by Beneficiary in form and substance satisfactory to Beneficiary.

 

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(b)  Trustor shall furnish Beneficiary and its agents convenient facilities for the examination and audit of any such books and records.

 

(c)  Beneficiary and its representatives shall have the right upon five (5) days prior written notice to examine and audit the records, books, management and other papers of Trustor or of any guarantor or indemnitor which reflect upon their financial condition and/or the income, expenses and operations of the Property, at the Property or at any office regularly maintained by Trustor or any guarantor or indemnitor where the books and records are located. Beneficiary shall have the right upon reasonable prior notice to make copies and extracts from the foregoing records and other papers. Any such review undertaken in the absence of an Event of Default shall be at Beneficiary’s expense.

 

ARTICLE V

LEASES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY

 

Section 5.01 TRUSTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

Trustor represents and warrants to Trustee and Beneficiary as follows:

 

(a)  There are no leases or occupancy agreements affecting the Property except those leases and amendments listed on the rent roll delivered to Beneficiary and certified by Trustor and Trustor has delivered or made available to Beneficiary true, correct and complete copies of all leases, including amendments (collectively, “ Existing Leases ”) and all guaranties and amendments of guaranties given in connection with the Existing Leases (the “ Existing Guaranties ”).

 

(b)  To Trustor’s knowledge, there are no monetary defaults or material non-monetary defaults by Trustor under the Existing Leases or any Existing Guaranties. To the best of Trustor’s knowledge, there are no monetary defaults or material non-monetary defaults by any tenants under the Existing Leases or any guarantors under any such Existing Guaranties, except to the extent such default is identified in the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement. The Existing Leases and the Existing Guaranties are in full force and effect.

 

(c)  To Trustor’s knowledge, none of the tenants now occupying 10% or more of the Property or having a current lease affecting 10% or more of the Property is the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding or any other debtor-creditor proceeding.

 

(d)  No Existing Leases may be amended terminated or canceled unilaterally by a tenant and no tenant may be released from its obligations, except in the event of (i) material damage to, or destruction of, the Property, (ii) condemnation, (iii) the exercise by the tenant thereunder of an express termination option set forth in the Lease, and (iv) the exercise by the tenant thereunder of an express termination right set forth in the Lease in the event of an interruption in utilities or services required to be provided by landlord under the Lease.

 

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Section 5.02 ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES. In order to further secure payment of the Secured Indebtedness and the performance of Trustor’s obligations under the Loan Documents, Trustor absolutely, presently and unconditionally grants, assigns and transfers to Beneficiary all of Trustor’s right, title, interest and estate in, to and under (i) all of the Existing Leases and all Existing Guaranties, and (ii) all of the future leases, lease amendments, lease guaranties and amendments of lease guaranties with respect to the Property, and (iii) the Rents and Profits. Trustor acknowledges that it is permitted to collect the Rents and Profits pursuant to a revocable license unless an Event of Default occurs. The Existing Leases and the Existing Guaranties, and all future leases, lease amendments, lease guaranties and amendments of lease guaranties are collectively referred to as the “ Leases ”.

 

Section 5.03 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.

 

(a)  Trustor shall perform all material obligations which are the responsibility of Trustor under any and all Leases. If any of the acts described in this Section are done without the written consent of Beneficiary, then at the option of Beneficiary, they shall constitute a default under this Deed of Trust.

 

(b)  Trustor agrees to furnish Beneficiary executed copies of all future Leases. Trustor shall not, without the express written consent of Beneficiary: (i) enter into or extend any Lease unless the Lease complies with the Leasing Guidelines which are attached to this Deed of Trust as Exhibit “B” , (provided that Beneficiary shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its approval of new Leases), or (ii) cancel or terminate any Leases except in the case of a default under the applicable Lease unless Trustor has entered into new Leases covering all of the premises of the Leases being terminated or surrendered (provided, however, that Trustor may otherwise terminate or accept surrender of Leases which comply with the Leasing Guidelines so long as the aggregate of all premises under Leases so terminated or surrendered in accordance with this parenthetical, and which premises have not been released, does not exceed 25,000 square feet at any time), or (iii) modify or amend any Leases, or consent to any assignment or subletting with respect thereto, unless both the original Lease (and, if a modification or amendment, the Lease as modified) complies with the Leasing Guidelines, or (iv) accept payment of advance rents or security deposits in an amount in excess of one month’s rent or (v) enter into any options granting a right to purchase the Property.

 

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(c)  Any requests for Beneficiary’s approval of a Lease or Lease amendment or other matter with respect to which Beneficiary’s approval is required under 5.03(b) shall be made in writing and shall include (w) a cover letter which states at the top of the letter in bold, capitalized letters the following: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY] FOR 355 S. GRAND LOAN IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. YOU HAVE TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ACCOMPANYING LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY]. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND WITHIN SUCH TEN (10) DAYS, YOU MAY BE DEEMED TO HAVE APPROVED THE LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY]”, and (x) a copy of the proposed Lease or Lease amendment or documentation evidencing such other matter, along with such other information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate Trustor’s request. Beneficiary shall approve or disapprove such submitted Lease or Lease amendment within ten (10) days after receipt by Beneficiary of such request and related documentation. If Beneficiary shall fail to disapprove of any such submitted Lease or Lease amendment for which Beneficiary’s approval has been requested within such ten (10) day period. Trustor shall submit a second notice in writing to Beneficiary (“Trustor’s Second Notice”) which shall include (y) a cover letter which states at the top of the letter in bold, capitalized letters the following: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT][OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY] FOR THE 355 S. GRAND LOAN IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE APPROVED THE LEASE [OR LEASE AMENDMENT] [OR OTHER MATTER/SPECIFY]”, and (z) a copy of the proposed Lease or Lease amendment, or documentation evidencing such other matter, along with such other information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate Trustor’s request. If Beneficiary shall fail to disapprove of any such submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter for which Beneficiary’s approval has been requested within such five (5) day period, Beneficiary shall be conclusively deemed to have approved such submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter, provided, however, any deemed approval of Beneficiary to a submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter shall be effective only if such Lease or Lease amendment or agreement reflecting such other matter is signed by both Trustor as landlord and the applicable tenant, (or, if such other matter is not the subject of such an agreement, such other matter is effected) within thirty (30) days of the date of the Trustor’s Second Notice and such Lease or Lease amendment is made, or such other matter is effected, on terms that in all material respects are the same as were contained in the Lease or Lease amendment or documentation regarding such other matter submitted with Trustor’s Second Notice. Any deemed approval of Beneficiary to a submitted Lease or Lease amendment or other matter shall not constitute Beneficiary’s consent to any provision of such submitted Lease or Lease amendment or agreement reflecting such other matter and such deemed approval shall not obligate Beneficiary to take any further action relating to such Lease or Lease amendment or other matter, including but not limited to issuing a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement.

 

Section 5.04 SUBORDINATE LEASES. Each Lease affecting the Property entered into on or after the date hereof, shall be absolutely subordinate to the lien of this Deed of Trust and shall also contain a provision, satisfactory to Beneficiary, to the effect that in the event of the judicial or non-judicial foreclosure of the Property, at the election of the acquiring foreclosure purchaser, the particular Lease shall not be terminated and the tenant shall attorn to the purchaser, and that if requested to do so, the tenant shall enter into a new Lease for the balance of the term upon the same terms and conditions. If Beneficiary requests, Trustor shall cause a tenant or tenants to enter into subordination and attornment agreements or nondisturbance agreement with Beneficiary on forms which have been approved by Beneficiary. If Trustor requests, Beneficiary shall enter into Beneficiary’s standard form of subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with any tenant whose Lease Beneficiary has reviewed and approved in writing. (For avoidance of doubt, the immediately preceding sentence shall not apply to Leases which Beneficiary has been deemed to approve in accordance with Section 5.03 hereof.) Trustor shall pay Beneficiary’s out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with Beneficiary’s grant of any nondisturbance agreement after the Execution Date.

 

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Section 5.05 LEASING COMMISSIONS. Trustor covenants and agrees that all contracts and agreements relating to the Property and entered into after the Execution Date requiring the payment of leasing commissions, management fees or other similar compensation shall (i) provide that the obligation will not be enforceable against Beneficiary (except as otherwise set forth in any agreement between Beneficiary and the applicable counterparty), and (ii) be subordinate to the lien of this Deed of Trust. Beneficiary will be provided evidence of Trustor’s compliance with this Section upon request. Beneficiary acknowledges that certain Management and Leasing Agreement dated as of November 8, 2013 between Trustor and Brookfield Properties Management (CA) Inc.

 

ARTICLE VI

RESERVED

 

ARTICLE VII

CASUALTY, CONDEMNATION AND RESTORATION

 

Section 7.01 TRUSTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS.

 

Trustor represents and warrants as follows:

 

(a)  Except as expressly approved by Beneficiary in writing, to Trustor’s knowledge, no casualty or damage to any part of the Property which would cost more than $50,000 to restore or replace has occurred which has not been fully restored or replaced.

 

(b)  To Trustor’s knowledge, Trustor has not received notice that any part of the Property has been taken in condemnation or other similar proceeding or transferred in lieu of condemnation, nor has Trustor received notice of any proposed condemnation or other similar proceeding affecting the Property.

 

(c)  There is no pending proceeding for the total or partial condemnation of the Property.

 

Section 7.02 RESTORATION.

 

(a)  Trustor shall give to Beneficiary prompt written notice of any casualty to the Property, whether or not required to be insured against, if Trustor’s reasonable estimate of the cost of Restoration exceeds $2,000,000. The notice shall describe the nature and cause of the casualty and the extent of the damage to the Property. Trustor covenants and agrees to commence and diligently pursue to completion the Restoration.

 

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(b)  Trustor assigns to Beneficiary all Insurance Proceeds which Trustor is entitled to receive in connection with a casualty whether or not such insurance is required under this Deed of Trust. In the event of any damage to or destruction of the Property and provided (1) an Event of Default does not currently exist, and (2) Beneficiary has reasonably determined that (i) there has not been an Impairment of the Security (as defined in Subsection 7.02 (c)), and (ii) the repair, restoration and rebuilding of any portion of the Property that has been partially damaged or destroyed (the “ Restoration ”) can be accomplished in compliance with applicable Requirements to substantially the same condition, character and general utility as nearly as possible to that existing prior to the casualty and at least equal in value as that existing prior to the casualty, the Net Insurance Proceeds shall be applied to the cost of Restoration in accordance with the terms of this Article. In the event of any casualty with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of Restoration to exceed $6,000,000 (the “ Materiality Threshold ”) Beneficiary shall hold and disburse the Insurance Proceeds less the actual out-of-pocket cost, if any, to Beneficiary of recovering the Insurance Proceeds including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, and adjusters’ fees (the “ Net Insurance Proceeds ”) to the Restoration. In the event of any damage or destruction of the Property with respect to which Trustor reasonably estimates the cost of restoration to be equal to or less than the Materiality Threshold, Trustor shall be entitled to hold the Net Insurance Proceeds and apply the same to the Restoration, and any Net Insurance Proceeds remaining after completion of such Restoration shall be retained by Trustor.

 

(c)  For the purpose of this Article, “ Impairment of the Security shall mean any or all of the following: (i) Beneficiary determines in its reasonable discretion that the combination of rental loss insurance and the rent projected to be paid under Leases with respect to which no terminations rights are triggered by the applicable casualty or Condemnation (taking into account the applicable circumstances) will be sufficient to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 (as reasonably calculated by Beneficiary) throughout the Restoration, any applicable period of re-leasing; and/or (ii) the casualty or damage exceeds the Materiality Threshold and the time to substantially complete Restoration of the Property is reasonably estimated by Beneficiary to extend beyond the 60th day prior to maturity of the Loan.

 

(d)  If the Net Insurance Proceeds are to be used for the Restoration in accordance with this Article, and to the extent Beneficiary is entitled to hold the Net Insurance Proceeds in accordance with the Loan Documents, Trustor shall comply with Beneficiary’s Requirements For Restoration as set forth in Section 7.04 below. Upon Trustor’s satisfaction and completion of the Requirements For Restoration and upon confirmation that there is no Event of Default then existing, Beneficiary shall pay any remaining Restoration Funds (as defined in Section 7.04 below) then held by Beneficiary to Trustor.

 

(e)  In the event that the conditions for Restoration set forth in this Section have not been met, Beneficiary may, at its option, apply the Net Insurance Proceeds to the reduction of the Secured Indebtedness in such order as Beneficiary may determine (and without payment of any Prepayment Fee in connection with such application of Net Insurance Proceeds). After payment in full of the Secured Indebtedness, any remaining Restoration Funds shall be paid to Trustor.

 

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Section 7.03 CONDEMNATION.

 

(a)  If the Property or any part of the Property is taken by reason of any condemnation or similar eminent domain proceeding, or by a grant or conveyance in lieu of condemnation or eminent domain (“ Condemnation ”), Beneficiary shall be entitled to all compensation, awards, damages, proceeds and payments or relief for the Condemnation (“ Condemnation Proceeds ”). Trustor shall give to Beneficiary prompt written notice of any written notice received by Trustor regarding any pending or threatened Condemnation action. Claims with respect to any Condemnation shall be settled in accordance with Section 3.02 hereof.

 

(b)  Trustor assigns to Beneficiary all Condemnation Proceeds which Trustor is entitled to receive. In the event of any Condemnation, and provided (1) an Event of Default does not currently exist, and (2) Beneficiary has determined that (i) there has not been an Impairment of the Security, and (ii) the Restoration of any portion of the Property that has not been taken can be accomplished in compliance with applicable Requirements to substantially the same condition, character and general utility as nearly as possible to that existing prior to the taking and at least equal in value as that existing prior to the taking, then Trustor shall commence and diligently pursue to completion the Restoration and the Net Condemnation Proceeds shall be applied to the cost of Restoration in accordance with the terms of this Article. In the event of any damage or destruction of the Property with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of restoration to exceed the Materiality Threshold, Beneficiary shall hold and disburse the Condemnation Proceeds less the actual out-of-pocket cost, if any, to Beneficiary of recovering the Condemnation Proceeds including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, and adjusters’ fees (the “ Net Condemnation Proceeds ”) to the Restoration. In the event of any damage or destruction of the Property with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of restoration to be equal to or less than the Materiality Threshold, Trustor shall be entitled to hold the Net Condemnation Proceeds and apply the same to the Restoration.

 

(c)  In the event the Net Condemnation Proceeds are to be used for the Restoration, and to the extent Beneficiary is entitled to hold the Net Condemnation Proceeds in accordance with the Loan Documents. Trustor shall comply with Beneficiary’s Requirements For Restoration as set forth in Section 7.04 below. Upon Trustor’s satisfaction and completion of the Requirements For Restoration and upon confirmation that there is no Event of Default then existing, Beneficiary shall pay any remaining Restoration Funds (as defined in Section 7.04 below) then held by Beneficiary to Trustor.

 

(d)  In the event that the conditions for Restoration set forth in this Section have not been met, Beneficiary may, at its option, apply the Net Condemnation Proceeds to the reduction of the Secured Indebtedness in such order as Beneficiary may determine (and without payment of any Prepayment Fee in connection with such application of Net Condemnation Proceeds). After payment in full of the Secured Indebtedness, any remaining Restoration Funds shall be paid to Trustor.

 

Section 7.04 REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTORATION. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in a writing signed by Beneficiary, the following are the Requirements For Restoration that are applicable for a Restoration that exceeds the Materiality Threshold:

 

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(a)  If the Net Insurance Proceeds or Net Condemnation Proceeds are to be used for the Restoration, prior to the commencement of any Restoration work (the “ Work ”), Trustor shall provide Beneficiary for its review and written approval (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed): (i) complete plans and specifications for the Work, which (A) have been approved by all required governmental authorities, (B) have been approved by an architect or other professional with expertise in the applicable area, in either case reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary (the “ Architect ”) and (C) are accompanied by Architect’s signed statement of the total estimated cost of the Work (the “ Approved Plans and Specifications ”); (ii) to the extent Beneficiary is entitled to hold the Net Insurance Proceeds or Net Condemnation Proceeds in accordance with the Loan Documents, the amount of money which Beneficiary reasonably determines will be sufficient when added to the Net Insurance Proceeds or Net Condemnation Proceeds to pay the entire cost of the Restoration (collectively referred to as the “ Restoration Funds ”); (iii) evidence that the Approved Plans and Specifications and the Work are in compliance with applicable Requirements; (iv) an executed contract for construction with a contractor reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary (the “ Contractor ”) in a form approved by Beneficiary in writing (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); and (v) a surety bond or other protection acceptable to Beneficiary in Beneficiary’s sole discretion. In the event a surety bond is provided, such bond shall be reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary in form and amount and shall be signed by a surety reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary.

 

(b)  Trustor shall not commence the Work, other than temporary work to protect the Property or prevent interference with business, until Trustor shall have complied with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Section 7.04. So long as there does not currently exist an Event of Default and the following conditions have been complied with or, in Beneficiary’s reasonable discretion, waived, Beneficiary shall disburse the Restoration Funds in increments to Trustor, from time to time as the Work progresses:

 

(i)  Architect shall supervise the Work to confirm compliance in with the Approved Plans and Specifications.

 

(ii)  Beneficiary shall disburse the Restoration Funds directly or through escrow with a title company selected by Trustor and approved by Beneficiary, upon not less than ten (10) days’ prior written notice from Trustor to Beneficiary and Trustor’s delivery to Beneficiary of (A) Trustor’s written request for payment (a “ Request for Payment ”) accompanied by a certificate by Architect in a form reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary which states that (a) all of the Work completed to that date has been completed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and Specifications and in accordance with applicable Requirements, (b) the amount requested has been paid or is then due and payable and is properly a part of the cost of the Work, and (c) when added to all sums previously paid by Beneficiary, the requested amount does not exceed the value of the Work completed to the date of such certificate; and (B) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary that the balance of the Restoration Funds remaining after making the payments shall be sufficient to pay the balance of the cost of the Work. Each Request for Payment shall be accompanied by (x) waivers of liens covering that part of the Work previously paid for (except where no lien right exists because of the nature of the work), if any (y) a title search or by other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary that no mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens or other similar liens for labor or materials supplied in connection with the Work have been filed against the Property and not discharged of record unless the same are being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof, and (z) an endorsement to Beneficiary’s title policy insuring that no encumbrance exists on or affects the Property other than the Permitted Encumbrances.

 

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(iii)  The final Request for Payment shall be accompanied by (i) a final certificate of occupancy (or a temporary certificate of occupancy if all conditions thereto are satisfactory to Beneficiary in its reasonable discretion) or other evidence of approval of appropriate governmental authorities for the use and occupancy of the Improvements, (ii) evidence that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the Approved Plans and Specifications and applicable Requirements, (iii) evidence that the costs of the Restoration have been paid in full, and (iv) evidence that no mechanic’s or similar liens for labor or material supplied in connection with the Restoration are outstanding against the Property (or, if they are, that the same have are being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof), including final waivers of liens covering all of the Work (except for those liens being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof) and an endorsement to Beneficiary’s title policy insuring that no encumbrance exists on or affects the Property other than the Permitted Encumbrances.

 

(c)  If (i) within ninety (90) days after days after the occurrence of any damage, destruction or condemnation, with respect to which Beneficiary reasonably estimates the cost of Restoration to exceed the Materiality Threshold, Trustor fails to submit to Beneficiary and receive Beneficiary’s approval of plans and specifications or fails to deposit with Beneficiary the additional amount necessary to accomplish the Restoration as provided in subparagraph (a) above (provided that if Trustor is unable to submit the plans and specification within such 90 day period, Trustor shall have such period of time as is reasonably required to provide the same, so long as Trustor has promptly commenced and pursues with diligence the completion and delivery of such plans and specifications), or (ii) after such plans and specifications are approved by all such governmental authorities and Beneficiary, Trustor fails to commence promptly or diligently continue to completion the Restoration, or (iii) unless the same is being contested in compliance with Section 2.10 hereof, Trustor becomes delinquent in payment to mechanics, materialmen or others for the costs incurred in connection with the Restoration for any reason other than Beneficiary’s failure to disburse Net Proceeds in accordance with this Agreement or (iv) there exists an Event of Default, then, in addition to all of the rights herein set forth and after ten (10) days’ written notice of the non-fulfillment of one or more of these conditions, Beneficiary may apply the Restoration Funds to reduce the Secured Indebtedness in such order as Beneficiary may determine, and at Beneficiary’s option and in its sole discretion, Beneficiary may declare the Secured Indebtedness immediately due and payable together with the Prepayment Fee (as defined in the Note).

 

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ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS OF TRUSTOR

 

Section 8.01 ERISA. Trustor hereby represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) it is acting on its own behalf and that it is not an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), which is subject to Title 1 of ERISA, nor a plan as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (each of the foregoing hereinafter referred to collectively as a “Plan”); (ii) Trustor’s assets do not constitute “plan assets” of one or more such Plans within the meaning of Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101; and (iii) it will not be reconstituted as a Plan or as an entity whose assets constitute “plan assets”.

 

Section 8.02 NON-RELATIONSHIP. Trustor represents and warrants that neither Trustor nor any partner, director, member or officer of Trustor nor, to Trustor’s knowledge, any person who is a Trustor’s Constituent (as defined in Section 8.03) other than any holder of shares publicly traded on a national exchange is (i) a director or officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“ MetLife ”), (ii) a parent, son or daughter of a director or officer of MetLife, or a descendent of any of them, (iii) a stepparent, adopted child, stepson or stepdaughter of a director or officer of MetLife, or (iv) a spouse of a director or officer of MetLife.

 

Section 8.03 NO ADVERSE CHANGE.

 

Trustor represents and warrants that:

 

(a)  There has been no material adverse change from the conditions shown in the letter agreement submitted for the Loan by Trustor (“ Application ”) or in the materials submitted in connection with the Application in the credit rating or financial condition of Trustor or any of Trustor’s Constituents (as defined in Section 8.03(b) below), provided that this representation is not made with respect to Persons: (i) who are Trustor’s Constituents only because they are holders of publicly traded shares or direct or indirect interests in Liable Party, or (ii) are Persons which are not controlling, controlled by or under common control with BOP (those Persons described in clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the “ Excluded Constituents ”). The information and statements contained in the Application are true and correct in all material respects.

 

(b)  Trustor has delivered to Beneficiary true and correct copies of all Trustor’s organizational documents, and except as expressly approved by Beneficiary in writing, there have been no changes in the partners, shareholders or members of Trustor or any other person or entity having any direct or indirect interest in Trustor, irrespective of the number of tiers of ownership, since the date executed versions of such organizational documents were delivered to Beneficiary (such partners, shareholders, members and other persons and entities, “ Trustor’s Constituents ”). The foregoing representation expressly excludes any transfers of publicly traded shares which are traded on a national exchange and any transfers with respect to holders of direct or indirect interests in Liable Party which interest holders are not controlling, controlled by or under common control with BOP. The foregoing representation is made only as of the date hereof, and as of any other date on which the Loan Documents expressly require Trustor to remake the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents, (provided that Trustor may update such deliveries if required to renew such representation after the Execution Date).

 

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(c)  Neither Trustor, nor to the Trustor’s knowledge any of the Trustor’s Constituents is involved in any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, dissolution or liquidation proceeding, and to the best knowledge of Trustor, no such proceeding is contemplated or threatened (provided that this representation is not made with respect to Excluded Constituents).

 

(d)  Trustor has received reasonably equivalent value for the granting of this Deed of Trust.

 

(e)  Neither Trustor nor, to the Trustor’s knowledge, any of Trustor’s Constituents (other than Excluded Constituents) has been convicted of, or been indicted for a felony criminal offense.

 

(f)  Neither Trustor nor any of Trustor’s Constituents is in default under any mortgage, deed of trust, note, loan or credit agreement which such default would materially adversely affect Trustor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

(g)  Neither Trustor nor any of Trustor’s Constituents is involved in any litigation, arbitration, or other proceeding or governmental investigation pending which if determined adversely would materially adversely affect Trustor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

Section 8.04 FOREIGN INVESTOR . Except for the fact that BOP (as defined in Article X) and BOP Management Holdings Inc. are Canadian corporations, Trustor represents and warrants that: (i) neither Trustor nor any direct partner, member or stockholder of Trustor, and no holder of any direct legal or beneficial interest in Trustor is or will be held, by, a “foreign person” within the meaning of Sections 1445 and 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (ii) no holder of any legal or beneficial interest in a partner, member or stockholder of Trustor is or will be held, directly or indirectly by, a “foreign person” within the meaning of Sections 1445 and 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided that the representations and covenants in this clause (ii) shall not apply to Excluded Constituents.

 

Section 8.05 USA PATRIOT ACT . Trustor represents and warrants that neither Trustor nor any partner, member or stockholder of Trustor is, and no legal or beneficial interest in a partner, member or stockholder of Trustor is or will be held, directly or indirectly, by a person or entity that appears on a list of individuals and/or entities for which transactions are prohibited by the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control or any similar list maintained by any other governmental authority, with respect to which entering into transactions with such person or entity would violate the USA Patriot Act or regulations or any Presidential Executive Order or any other similar applicable law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation. Trustor’s representations under this Section 8.05 shall not be applicable to Persons holding only shares which are publicly traded on a national exchange, or any Excluded Constituents which directly or indirectly own less than 25% of the ownership interests in Trustor and do not control Trustor’s investment decisions.

 

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Section 8.06 EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE . Upon request, Trustor shall deliver to Beneficiary evidence of compliance with the foregoing representations and warranties satisfactory to Beneficiary in its reasonable discretion.

 

ARTICLE IX

EXCULPATION AND LIABILITY

 

Section 9.01 LIABILITY OF TRUSTOR.

 

The provisions of Section 11 of the Note are hereby incorporated herein.

 

ARTICLE X

CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY

 

Section 10.01 CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY, CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP AND COMPOSITION.

 

(a)  Trustor shall not cause or permit, directly or indirectly: (i) the Property or any interest in the Property or Trustor, to be conveyed, transferred, assigned, encumbered, sold or otherwise disposed of; or (ii) any transfer, assignment or conveyance of any interest in Trustor or in the partners, or stockholders, or members or beneficiaries of, Trustor or of any of Trustor’s Constituents or (iii) any merger, reorganization, dissolution or other change in the ownership structure of Trustor or any of the general partners or members of Trustor, including, without limitation, any conversion of Trustor or any general partner or member of Trustor to a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership or a limited liability company (collectively, a “ Transfer” or “ Transfers ”).

 

(b)  The prohibitions on transfer shall not be applicable to:

 

(i) (a) Transfers of ownership as a result of the death, or in connection with estate planning, of a natural person to a spouse, son or daughter or descendant of either, or to a stepson or stepdaughter or descendant of either, provided that in all cases the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria (each as defined below) shall be satisfied, (b) granting of leasehold estates pursuant to Leases executed in accordance with the Loan Documents, (c) dispositions of obsolete Personal Property that is replaced with property of substantially equivalent value and utility and (iv) encumbrances resulting from mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens (provided, however, that the foregoing in no way limit Trustor’s obligations with regard to such liens under the terms of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, under Section 2.09 hereof).

 

(ii)  Provided that no Event of Default otherwise exists under the Loan Documents, the Guaranty or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement at the time of such Transfer, Transfers of direct ownership interests in Trustor or its single-asset ancestors (an “ancestor” being any entity holding any direct or indirect interest in Trustor) in which Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ New Op ”) owns a direct or indirect interest (or if applicable, below the nearest-tier multi-asset ancestor of Trustor) to third parties or affiliates of Trustor, in one or more transactions, so long as after giving effect to the Transfers (a) the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria shall be satisfied, and (b) New Op (or such nearest multi-asset ancestor of Trustor) will own at least 51 % of the direct and indirect interests in Trustor.

 

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(iii)  Transfers of direct or indirect ownership interests in Liable Party or in Trustor, in one or more transactions, so long as after giving effect to the Transfers (a) the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria shall be satisfied, and (b) if the interest Transferred is a direct ownership interest in Trustor or any of its single-asset ancestors below New Op (or if applicable, below the nearest-tier multi-asset ancestor of Trustor), then the requirements of 10.01 (b)(ii) above shall be satisfied.

 

(iv)  The issuance, exchange, redemption or other Transfer of common, preferred or other beneficial ownership interests in BOP, whether through the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ national market, or other national or international exchange or otherwise.

 

Each of the Transfers permitted pursuant to this Section 10.01(b) above shall further be subject to the following conditions: (a) after giving effect to the Transfer, the entity that comprises the Trustor shall continue to be able to make the representations and warranties set forth in Article 8 of this Deed of Trust, and Trustor shall furnish to Beneficiary such information as Beneficiary reasonably requests in order for Beneficiary to conduct due diligence, satisfactory to Beneficiary, with respect to Trustor’s continued compliance with the USA Patriot Act and other similar restrictions imposed by the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control or by other similar applicable law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation of any other governmental authority, (b) Trustor shall pay all actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Beneficiary in connection with the Transfer, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and (c) with respect to any Transfer pursuant to 10.01(b)(ii), MetLife receives written notice thereof not later than thirty (30) days after to such transfer (the foregoing conditions in clauses (a) through (c), inclusive, shall constitute and be referred to collectively as the “ General Transfer Requirements ”). Any Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with this Section 10.01(b) will not relieve Trustor of its obligations under the Note or any other Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement, or Liable Party of their obligations under the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement, the Guaranty, or under the Loan Documents to the extent applicable.

 

(c)  As of the date hereof, the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria are satisfied, and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty, the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria shall at all times remain satisfied until the Loan has been fully and indefeasibly repaid.

 

(d)   Certain Definitions :

 

BOP” means Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a Canadian corporation.

 

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BOP Ownership and Control Criteria” will be deemed satisfied only if (i) BOP owns such entity interests as are sufficient to confer and maintain Structural Control of Liable Party, and BOP possesses Specially Defined Control and Structural Control of Liable Party, and (ii) Liable Party owns such entity interests as are sufficient to confer and maintain Structural Control of Trustor, and Liable Party possesses Specially Defined Control and Structural Control of Trustor.

 

Person” means any person or entity.

 

Specially Defined Control means, as to any Person (the “ Subject Person ”), the possession by another Person (the “ Controlling Person ”) of the legal right and ability, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise (including, if such offices confer such rights, by being a managing member, general partner, officer or director of the Subject Person) to both (A) direct or cause the direction of the management, policies, business and affairs of the Subject Person, and (B) conduct (or cause the conduct of) the day to day business operations of the Subject Person, in each case, if applicable, subject to the rights of third-party investors to approve or consent to major decisions customarily required by institutional investors, so long as such consent or approval rights do not prevent BOP from continuing to maintain and operate the property in the manner maintained and operated prior to the Transfer in which such consent or approval rights were acquired.

 

Structural Control” means that the Controlling Person in question has ownership and control of voting securities or contract rights sufficient to maintain Specially Defined Control over the Subject Person, and that such Controlling Person cannot be removed or otherwise lose such ownership or control by the actions of one or more of the other holders of voting securities and applicable contract rights, other than removal for bad faith actions or bad faith omissions of such Controlling Person.

 

Section 10.02 PROHIBITION ON SUBORDINATE FINANCING. Trustor shall not incur or permit the incurring of (a) any financing in addition to the Loan (other than Permitted Equipment Financing) that is secured by a lien, security interest or other encumbrance of any part of the Property or (b) any pledge or encumbrance of a partnership, member, shareholder or beneficial interest or other direct or indirect interest which Liable Party or any subsidiary thereof holds in Trustor (collectively “ Secondary Financing ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, pledges of indirect interests in Trustor shall not be prohibited if (i) a foreclosure, enforcement or other realization of such pledge would not violate the provisions of Section 10.01 hereof, and (ii) such pledge is not a pledge of a direct interest in Trustor or of Trustor’s direct member or members.

 

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Section 10.03 RESTRICTIONS ON ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS. During the term of the Loan, Trustor shall not, without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, become liable with respect to any indebtedness or other obligation except for (i) the Loan, (ii) Leases existing as of the Execution Date or entered into in the ordinary course of owning and operating the Property for the Use and in accordance with Article V hereof (including tenant improvement allowances and tenant improvements with respect thereto), (iii) other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of owning and operating the Property for the Use, including trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business of owning and operating the Property (provided that such indebtedness is paid within 90 days of when due) and taxes not yet due and payable, but excluding any loans or borrowings, (iv) liabilities or indebtedness disclosed in writing to and approved by Beneficiary on or before the Execution Date, and (v) any other single item of indebtedness or liability (including equipment financing or capital leasing) which does not exceed $250,000 or, when aggregated with other items or indebtedness or liability (including equipment financing and capital leasing, does not exceed $500,000 (the equipment financing and capital leasing permitted pursuant to this clause (v) may be referred to as “ Permitted Equipment Financing ”, and the matters described in the foregoing clauses (i) through and including (v), collectively, the “ Permitted Obligations ”).

 

Section 10.04 STATEMENTS REGARDING OWNERSHIP.

 

(a)          Trustor agrees to submit or cause to be submitted to Beneficiary within thirty (30) days after December 31 of each calendar year during the term of this Deed of Trust and ten (10) days after any written request by Beneficiary (but not more often than twice in any twelve month period), a certificate prepared by counsel and signed by Trustor stating that the BOP Ownership and Control Criteria are satisfied (or if not, stating that they are not), and briefly stating the material facts as to each entity in the chain of ownership between BOP and Trustor that are relevant to such conclusion. The level of detail in such certificate shall be substantially similar to the detail in the certificate with respect to the foregoing accepted by Beneficiary in connection with the closing of the Loan.

 

(b)          Within ten (10) days after any written request by Beneficiary, Trustor shall, subject to any limitations imposed by Subsection 10.04(d), provide to Beneficiary organizational documents for any of Trustor’s Constituents, to the extent Beneficiary reasonably determines that such organizational documents are required to comply with law or to verify compliance with law (including, without limitation, the U.S. Patriot Act and limitations and requirements imposed by the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control).

 

(c)          Further, within ten (10) days after any written request by Beneficiary, Trustor shall, subject to any limitations imposed by Subsection 10.04(d), provide to Beneficiary organizational documents for any of Trustor’s Constituents if: (i) the certificate described in this Section 10.04 is not delivered as and when required hereunder, or (ii) upon review of such certificate, Beneficiary has reasonable questions regarding the ownership and control of Trustor or Liable Party, and such organizational documents are reasonably required to verify that no Transfer or change in control has occurred in violation of this Deed of Trust; provided that in connection with the foregoing, so long as BOP retains Specially Defined Control of Trustor and Liable Party, Beneficiary shall not be entitled to receive organizational documents for any of Trustor’s Constituents which are not affiliates of BOP (and for purposes hereof “affiliates” shall include any entities in which BOP directly or indirectly owns an equity interest or a non-equity managing interest).

 

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(d)          In providing organizational documents as may be required under Subsection 10.04(b) and (c) hereof, Trustor shall be entitled to redact such organizational documents as necessary to protect Trustor’s (and Trustor’s Constituents’) confidential information, so long as Beneficiary’s objectives as described in this Section 10.04 herein can, as determined by Beneficiary in Beneficiary’s reasonable discretion, be satisfied by the documents in the form delivered. Furthermore, in the event such documents are provided in accordance with 10.04(c), Trustor shall be required only to provide: (i) all provisions establishing control of the entity (including definitions for any defined terms used therein), and (ii) a certificate from Trustor in favor of Lender confirming that all provisions governing control of applicable entity have been provided.

 

ARTICLE XI

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

 

Section 11.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT . Any of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of Trustor’s covenants in this Deed of Trust and shall constitute a default (“ Event of Default ”):

 

(a)  The failure of Trustor to pay any installment of principal, interest or principal and interest, any required escrow deposit or any other sum required to be paid under any Loan Document, whether to Beneficiary or otherwise, within seven (7) days of the due date of such payment; or

 

(b)  Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 11.01, the failure of Trustor to perform or observe any other term, provision, covenant, condition or agreement under any Loan Document or the Indemnity Agreement, or the failure of Guarantor to perform or observe any term, provision, covenant, condition or agreement under the Guaranty, within (i) the cure period specified therefor in such document, or, (ii) if no such cure period is specified then for a period of more than thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of such failure, however, if such failure is incapable of being cured within such thirty (30) days, Trustor shall have such period of time as is reasonably required to cure (but not to exceed a total of ninety (90) days), so long as (A) cure is commenced with such thirty (30) day period, (B) Trustor continues to diligently pursue such cure in good faith and (C) Beneficiary’s security for the Loan is not, in the reasonable judgment of Beneficiary, impaired as a result of the existence of such failure); or

 

(c)  The filing by Trustor or Liable Party (an “ I nsolvent Entity ”) of a voluntary petition or application for relief in bankruptcy, the filing against an Insolvent Entity of an involuntary petition or application for relief in bankruptcy which is not dismissed within ninety (90) days, or an Insolvent Entity’s adjudication as a bankrupt or insolvent, or the filing by an Insolvent Entity of any petition, application for relief or answer seeking or acquiescing in any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief for itself under any present or future federal, state or other statute, law, code or regulation relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors, or an Insolvent Entity’s seeking or consenting to or acquiescing in the appointment of any trustee, custodian, conservator, receiver or liquidator of an Insolvent Entity or of all or any substantial part of the Property or of any or all of the Rents and Profits, or the making by an Insolvent Entity of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the admission in writing by an Insolvent Entity of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or

 

(d)  If any warranty, representation, certification, financial statement or other information made or furnished at any time pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents or the Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty by Trustor or Liable Party shall be materially false or misleading; or

 

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(e)  If Trustor shall suffer or permit the Property, or any part of the Property, to be used in a manner that is reasonably likely to (1) impair Trustor’s title to the Property, (2) create rights of adverse use or possession, or (3) constitute an implied dedication of any part of the Property; or

 

(f)  [Reserved]; or

 

(g)  If Trustor or Liable Party shall default under Sections 4 or 6 of the Indemnity Agreement, which default is not cured within 10 Business Days after receipt of notice of such default; or

 

(h)  If any breach or default shall occur under Section 2.09, Section 10.01, Section 10.02 or Article XV; or

 

(i)  If Trustor shall default under any REA, which default results in a temporary or permanent reduction in parking spaces allocated to the Property under the REA; or

 

(j)  If Trustor executes any modification or amendment to any REA without Beneficiary’s prior written consent.

 

If more than one of the foregoing paragraphs shall describe the same condition or event, then Beneficiary shall have the right to select which paragraph or paragraphs shall apply. In any such case, Beneficiary shall have the right (but not the obligation) to designate the paragraph or paragraphs which provide for no notice or for a shorter time to cure (or for no time to cure).

 

Section 11.02 REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. At any time during which an Event of Default exists, the Secured Indebtedness shall, at the option of Beneficiary, become immediately due and payable, without further notice or demand, and Beneficiary may suspend any or all performance required of Beneficiary under the Loan Documents and undertake any one or more of the following remedies:

 

(a)   Foreclosure. Institute a foreclosure action in accordance with the law of the State, or take any other action as may be allowed, at law or in equity, for the enforcement of the Loan Documents and realization on the Property or any other security afforded by the Loan Documents. In the case of a judicial proceeding, Beneficiary may proceed to final judgment and execution for the amount of the Secured Indebtedness owed as of the date of the judgment, together with all costs of suit, reasonable attorneys’ fees and interest on the judgment at the maximum rate permitted by law from the date of the judgment until paid. If Beneficiary is the purchaser at the foreclosure sale of the Property, the foreclosure sale price shall be applied against the total amount due Beneficiary; and/or

 

(b)   Power of Sale. Institute a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding in compliance with applicable law in effect on the date foreclosure is commenced for the Trustee to sell the Property either as a whole or in separate parcels as Beneficiary may determine at public sale or sales to the highest bidder for cash, in order to pay the Secured Indebtedness. If the Property is sold as separate parcels, Beneficiary may direct the order in which the parcels are sold. Trustee shall deliver to the purchaser a Trustee’s deed or deeds without covenant or warranty, express or implied. Trustee may postpone the sale of all or any portion of the Property by public announcement at the time and place of sale, and from time to time may further postpone the sale by public announcement in accordance with applicable law; and/or

 

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(c)   Entry. Enter into possession of the Property, lease the Improvements, collect all Rents and Profits and, after deducting all costs of collection and administration expenses, apply the remaining Rents and Profits in such order and amounts as Beneficiary, in Beneficiary’s sole discretion, may elect to the payment of Impositions, operating costs, costs of maintenance, restoration and repairs, Premiums and other charges, including, but not limited to, costs of leasing the Property and fees and costs of counsel and receivers, and in reduction of the Secured Indebtedness; and/or

 

(d)   Receivership. Have a receiver appointed to enter into possession of the Property, lease the Property, collect the Rents and Profits and apply them as the appropriate court may direct. Beneficiary shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver without the necessity of proving either the inadequacy of the security or the insolvency of Trustor or Liable Party. Trustor and Liable Party shall be deemed to have consented to the appointment of the receiver. The collection or receipt of any of the Rents and Profits by Beneficiary or any receiver shall not affect or cure any Event of Default. Beneficiary’s rights hereunder include its rights under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 564, as such Section may be amended from time to time; and/or

 

(e)   Action for Breach of Contract . In accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 736, as such Section may be amended from time to time, Beneficiary may bring an action for breach of contract against Trustor for breach of any “environmental provision” (as such term is defined in such Section) made by Trustor herein or in any other Loan Document, for the recovery of damages and/or for the enforcement of the environmental provision; and/or

 

(f)   Waiver of Security . In accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, as such Section may be amended from time to time, Beneficiary may waive the security of this Deed of Trust as to any parcel of Real Property that is “environmentally impaired” or is an “affected parcel” (as such terms are defined in such Section), and as to any Personal Property attached to such parcel, and thereafter exercise against Trustor, to the extent permitted by such Section 726.5, the rights and remedies of an unsecured creditor, including reduction of Beneficiary’s claim against Trustor to judgment, and any other rights and remedies permitted by law. Trustor and Beneficiary acknowledge that pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, Beneficiary’s rights under this Section 11.02 are limited to instances in which Trustor or any affiliate, agent, co-tenant, partner or joint venturer of Trustor either (i) caused, contributed to, permitted or acquiesced in the release (as defined in such Section 726.5) or threatened release of Hazardous Materials, or (ii) had actual knowledge or notice of such release or threatened release prior to the execution and delivery of this Deed of Trust and failed to disclose such release or threatened release to Beneficiary in writing after Beneficiary’s written request for information concerning the environmental condition of the Property, unless Beneficiary otherwise obtained actual knowledge of such release or threatened release prior to the execution and delivery of this Deed of Trust.

 

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In the event Beneficiary elects, in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, to waive all or part of the security of this Deed of Trust and proceed against Trustor on an unsecured basis, the valuation of the Real Property, the determination of the environmentally impaired status of such security and any cause of action for a money judgment shall, at the request of Beneficiary, be referred to a referee in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 638 et seq . Such referee shall be an M.A.I. appraiser selected by Beneficiary and approved by Trustor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The decision of such referee shall be binding upon both Trustor and Beneficiary, and judgment upon the award rendered by such referee shall be entered in the court in which such proceeding was commenced in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 644 and 645. Trustor shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Beneficiary in connection with any proceeding under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5, as such Section may be amended from time to time.

 

Section 11.03 APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE. In the event of a sale of the Property pursuant to Section 11.02 of this Deed of Trust, to the extent permitted by law, the Beneficiary shall determine in its sole discretion the order in which the proceeds from the sale shall be applied to the payment of the Secured Indebtedness, including without limitation, the expenses of the sale and of all proceedings in connection with the sale, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses; Impositions, Premiums, liens, and other charges and expenses; the outstanding principal balance of the Secured Indebtedness; any accrued interest; any Prepayment Fee; and any other amounts owed under any of the Loan Documents.

 

Section 11.04 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Trustor and Beneficiary HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY in any action, proceeding and/or hearing on any matter whatsoever arising out of, or in any way connected with, the Note, this Deed of Trust or any of the Loan Documents, or the enforcement of any remedy under any law, statute, or regulation. Neither party will seek to consolidate any such action in which a jury has been waived, with any other action in which a jury trial cannot or has not been waived. Each party has received the advice of counsel with respect to this waiver.

 

Section 11.05 BENEFICIARY’S RIGHT TO PERFORM TRUSTOR’S OBLIGATIONS. Trustor agrees that, if Trustor fails to timely perform any act or to pay any money which Trustor is required to perform or pay under the Loan Documents (following the expiration of any applicable notice or grace period provided therein), Beneficiary may make the payment or perform the act at the cost and expense of Trustor and in Trustor’s name or in its own name. Beneficiary shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Trustor notice of such payment or performance by Beneficiary concurrently therewith, provided that Beneficiary’s failure to deliver such notice shall not constitute a default hereunder. Any money paid by Beneficiary under this Section 11.05 shall be reimbursed to Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06.

 

Section 11.06 BENEFICIARY REIMBURSEMENT. All payments made, or funds expended or advanced by Beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of any Loan Document, shall (1) become a part of the Secured Indebtedness, (2) bear interest at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate (as defined in the Note, and as then applicable thereunder) from the date such payments are made or funds expended or advanced, (3) become due and payable by Trustor upon demand by Beneficiary. Trustor shall reimburse Beneficiary within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand for such amounts.

 

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Section 11.07 FEES AND EXPENSES. Trustor shall pay or, if Trustor fails to pay, reimburse Beneficiary upon receipt of notice from Beneficiary, for all actual out of pocket costs and expenses (including actual out of pocket attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Beneficiary or Trustor in connection with : (i) Trustor’s ongoing performance of and compliance with Trustor’s agreements and covenants contained in this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with, including, without limitation, confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements, or otherwise attributable or chargeable to Trustor as owner of the Property, but only to the extent such costs and expenses arise in connection with Specified Activities; (ii) Beneficiary’s ongoing performance of and compliance with all agreements and covenants contained in this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with, but only to the extent such costs and expenses arise in connection with Specified Activities; (iii) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Trustor; (iv) the filing and recording fees and expenses, UCC search fees, escrow fees, abstract fees, title insurance premiums and fees and reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Beneficiary all required legal opinions, and other similar expenses incurred, in creating and perfecting the Liens in favor of Beneficiary pursuant to this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents; (v) the granting, preparation, negotiation, closing and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the preparation, negotiation, delivery and execution of this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents; (vi) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation or otherwise, in each case against, under or affecting Trustor, this Deed of Trust, the other Loan Documents or the Property; and (vii) in response to or as a consequence of any default or Event of Default under the Loan Documents, including without limitation any such costs and expenses incurred in enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Trustor under this Deed of Trust, the other Loan Documents or with respect to the Property. If Beneficiary becomes a party (by intervention or otherwise) to any action or proceeding affecting, directly or indirectly, Trustor, the Property or the title thereto or Beneficiary’s interest under this Deed of Trust, or employs an attorney to collect any of the Secured Indebtedness or to enforce performance of the obligations, covenants and agreements of the Loan Documents, Trustor shall reimburse Beneficiary in accordance with Section 11.06 for all actual out-of-pocket expenses, costs and charges incurred by Beneficiary (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of experts and consultants and reasonable attorneys’ fees), whether or not suit is commenced. “ Specified Activities ” means : (1) Trustor’s request for any approval or any other request from Trustor under the Loan Documents, (2) the holding or distribution of funds in connection with a casualty or condemnation or any escrows required under the Loan Documents (including any requirements applicable thereto), (3) evaluation of Transfers or other events described in Article X which have occurred or are proposed, (4) prepayment of the Loan, in whole or in part, and/or (5) exercise of the Extension Options, under and as defined in the Note.

 

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Section 11.08 WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Trustor covenants and agrees that in no event shall Beneficiary be liable for consequential damages, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, Trustor expressly waives all existing and future claims that it may have against Beneficiary for consequential damages.

 

Section 11.09 INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUSTEE. Except for gross negligence and willful misconduct, Trustee shall not be liable for any act or omission or error of judgment. Trustee may rely on any document believed by it in good faith to be genuine. All money received by Trustee shall be held in trust, but need not be segregated (except to the extent required by law), until used or applied as provided in this Deed of Trust. Trustee shall not be liable for interest on the money. Trustor shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless Trustee against all liability and expenses which Trustee may incur in the performance of its duties, excluding those attributable to Beneficiary’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

Section 11.10 ACTIONS BY TRUSTEE. At any time, upon written request of Beneficiary and presentation of this Deed of Trust and the Note for endorsement, and without affecting the personal liability of any entity or Liable Party for payment of the Secured Indebtedness (on the terms set forth in the Guaranty) or the effect of this Deed of Trust upon the remainder of the Property, Trustee may take such actions as Beneficiary may request which are permitted by this Deed of Trust or by applicable law.

 

Section 11.11 SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE. Beneficiary has the power and shall be entitled, at any time and from time to time, to remove Trustee or any successor trustee and to appoint another trustee in the place of Trustee or an successor trustee, by an instrument recorded in the Official Records of the county or counties where the Property is located. The recorded instrument shall be conclusive proof of the proper substitution and appointment of the successor Trustee without the necessity of any conveyance from the predecessor Trustee.

 

Section 11.12 DURATION OF EVENTS OF DEFAULT . If any Event of Default shall occur (irrespective of whether or not the same consists of an ongoing condition, a one-time occurrence, or otherwise), the same shall be deemed to continue at all times thereafter; provided, however, that such Event of Default shall cease to continue only if Beneficiary shall accept performance of the defaulted obligation or shall execute and deliver a written agreement in which Beneficiary expressly states that such Event of Default has ceased to continue. Trustor shall have no right to cure any Event of Default, and Beneficiary shall not be obligated under any circumstances whatsoever to accept such cure or performance or to execute and deliver any such writing. Without limitation, this Section shall govern in any case where reference is made in the Loan Documents, the Guaranty and/or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreements to (i) any “cure” (whether by use of such word or otherwise) of any Event of Default, (ii) “during an Event of Default,” “the continuance of an Event of Default” or “after an Event of Default has ceased” (in each case, whether by use of such words or otherwise), or (iii) any condition or event which continues beyond the time when the same becomes an Event of Default. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that an Event of Default exists by reason of a breach in payment of principal, interest, Impositions, Premiums, or advances that Trustor shall have the right to cure as expressly provided in California Civil Code Section 2924c(a)(1), and if Trustor shall cure said breach in accordance with the requirements of said statute, then such Event of Default as to said breach shall be deemed cured and shall cease to continue hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE XII

TRUSTOR AGREEMENTS AND FURTHER ASSURANCES

 

Section 12.01 PARTICIPATION AND SALE OF LOAN.

 

(a) Beneficiary may, sell, transfer or assign all or any portion of its interest or one or more participation interests in the Loan and the Loan Documents at any time and from time to time, including, without limitation, its rights and obligations as servicer of the Loan. Beneficiary may issue mortgage pass-through certificates or other securities evidencing a beneficial interest in a rated or unrated public offering or private placement, including depositing the Loan Documents with a trust that may issue securities (any of the securities referred to in this sentence maybe referred to as the (“ Securities ”). Beneficiary may forward to each purchaser, transferee, assignee, servicer, participant, investor in such Securities (collectively, the “ Investor ”) or any Rating Agency rating such Securities and each prospective Investor, all documents and information which Beneficiary now has or may hereafter acquire relating to the Secured Indebtedness and to Trustor or any Liable Party and the Property, whether furnished by Trustor, any Liable Party or otherwise, as Beneficiary determines necessary or desirable. If Beneficiary securitizes, sells or grants a participation in the Loan, divides the Loan or otherwise requires Trustor to act in compliance with this Section 12.01 then as between Beneficiary and Trustor, Beneficiary will pay all of its costs and expenses and will pay the reasonable costs and expenses of Trustor incurred in any such transactions which costs and expenses exceed $5,000 in the aggregate for all such transactions. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) Trustor shall not incur costs and expenses in excess of such amount without obtaining the prior written approval of Beneficiary, and (ii) if Beneficiary declines to approve any such reasonable additional costs and expenses, Trustor shall not be in default hereunder for failing to cooperate in a manner which reasonably necessitated such expenses.

 

(b) Beneficiary, without in any way limiting Beneficiary’s other rights hereunder, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have the right to divide the Loan into two or more tranches which may be evidenced by two or more notes, which notes may be pari passu or senior/subordinate, provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of the notes immediately following such division shall equal the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and (ii) the weighted average interest rate of the Loan immediately following such division shall equal the interest rate which was applicable to the Loan immediately prior to such division, and shall continue to do so thereafter absent an Event of Default, a partial prepayment or a bankruptcy. Trustor shall cooperate with reasonable requests of Beneficiary in order to divide the Loan and shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Beneficiary in connection therewith, including, without limitation, new notes to replace the original Note, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary, provided that such documents shall contain terms, provisions and clauses (x) no less favorable to Trustor than those contained herein and in the Note, and (y) which do not increase Trustor’s obligations hereunder or decrease Trustor’s rights under the Loan Documents. If Beneficiary redefines the interest rate, the amount of interest payable under the modified notes, in the aggregate, shall at all times equal the amount of interest which would have been payable under the Note at the Interest Rate.

 

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(c) Trustor will cooperate with Beneficiary and the Rating Agencies (at no material cost to Trustor) in furnishing such information and providing such other assistance and reports as Beneficiary may reasonably request in connection with any such transaction. In addition, Trustor acknowledges that Beneficiary may release or disclose to potential purchasers or transferees of the Loan, or potential participants in the Loan, originals or copies of the Loan Documents, title information, engineering reports, financial statements, operating statements, appraisals, Leases, rent rolls, and all other materials, documents and information in Beneficiary’s possession or which Beneficiary is entitled to receive under the Loan Documents, with respect to the Loan, Trustor Liable Party or the Property. Trustor shall also furnish to such Investors or such prospective Investors or such Rating Agency any and all information concerning the Property, the Leases, the financial condition of Trustor or any Liable Party as may be requested by Beneficiary, any Investor or any prospective Investor or any Rating Agency in connection with any sale, transfer or participation interest.

 

Section 12.02 REPLACEMENT OF NOTE. Upon notice to Trustor of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of the Note, Trustor will execute and deliver, in lieu of the original Note, a replacement note, identical in form and substance to the Note and dated as of the Execution Date. Upon the execution and delivery of the replacement note, all references in any of the Loan Documents to the Note shall refer to the replacement note. Beneficiary shall provide to Trustor a letter (or include in the replacement note) a statement to the effect that the replacement note shall supersede any previous note. Beneficiary shall hold Trustor harmless to the extent Trustor has been or would be required to make duplicate payments pursuant to both the original note or notes and the replacement note or notes.

 

Section 12.03 TRUSTOR’S ESTOPPEL. Within ten (10) Business Days after a request by Beneficiary, Trustor shall furnish an acknowledged written statement in form satisfactory to Beneficiary (i) setting forth the amount of the Secured Indebtedness, (ii) stating either that no offsets or defenses exist against the Secured Indebtedness, or if any offsets or defenses are alleged to exist, their nature and extent, (iii) whether any Event of Default then exists under the Loan Documents, and (iv) any other matters as Beneficiary may reasonably request (provided the same do not increase the cost to, or liability or obligation of, or decrease the rights of Trustor or Liable Party).

 

Section 12.04 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Trustor shall, without expense to Beneficiary and/or Trustee, execute, acknowledge and deliver all further acts, deeds, conveyances, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignments, security agreements, and financing statements as Beneficiary and/or Trustee shall from time to time reasonably require, to assure, convey, assign, transfer and confirm unto Beneficiary and/or Trustee a security interest in the Property and rights conveyed or assigned by this Deed of Trust, or for filing, refiling, registering, reregistering, recording or rerecording this Deed of Trust, provided that the same does not increase the cost to, or liability or obligation of, or decrease the rights of Trustor or Liable Party.

 

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Section 12.05 SUBROGATION. Beneficiary shall be subrogated to the lien of any and all encumbrances against the Property paid out of the proceeds of the Loan and to all of the rights of the recipient of such payment.

 

ARTICLE XIII

SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Section 13.01 SECURITY AGREEMENT.

 

THIS DEED OF TRUST CREATES A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, TO THE EXTENT THE PROPERTY IS PERSONAL PROPERTY OR FIXTURES UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THIS DEED OF TRUST CONSTITUTES A SECURITY AGREEMENT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (THE “ U.C.C. ) AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW AND IS FILED AS A FIXTURE FILING. DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT, BENEFICIARY MAY, AT ITS OPTION, PURSUE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO A SECURED PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY, AND/OR BENEFICIARY MAY, AT ITS OPTION, PROCEED AS TO ALL OR ANY PART OF THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH BENEFICIARY’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO THE LIEN CREATED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST. THIS FINANCING STATEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT AS A FIXTURE FILING UNTIL THIS DEED OF TRUST IS RELEASED OR SATISFIED OF RECORD.

 

Section 13.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

Trustor warrants, represents and covenants as follows:

 

(a) Trustor owns the Personal Property free from any lien, security interest, encumbrance or adverse claim, except for Permitted Encumbrances and as otherwise expressly approved by Beneficiary in writing. Trustor will notify Beneficiary of, and will protect, defend and indemnify the Personal Property against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming any rights or interest in the Personal Property (except with respect to Permitted Encumbrances), and will protect, defend and indemnify Beneficiary against, all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming any rights or interest in the Personal Property.

 

(b) Trustor has no knowledge that the Personal Property has been used, and covenants that it shall not be used, in each case for personal, family, or household purposes, but shall be bought and used solely for the purpose of carrying on Trustor’s business.

 

(c) Trustor will not remove the Personal Property without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, except the items of Personal Property which are consumed or worn out in ordinary usage shall be promptly replaced by Trustor with other Personal Property of value equal to or greater than the value of the replaced Personal Property.

 

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Section 13.03 CHARACTERIZATION OF PROPERTY. The grant of a security interest to Beneficiary in this Deed of Trust shall not be construed to limit or impair the lien of this Deed of Trust or the rights of Beneficiary with respect to any property which is real property or which the parties have agreed to treat as real property. To the fullest extent permitted by law, everything used in connection with the production of Rents and Profits is, and at all times and for all purposes and in all proceedings, both legal and equitable, shall be regarded as real property, irrespective of whether or not the same is physically attached to the Land and/or Improvements.

 

Section 13.04 PROTECTION AGAINST PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS. It is understood and agreed that in order to protect Beneficiary from the effect of U.C.C. Sections 9324 and 9334, as amended from time to time and as enacted in the State, in the event that Trustor intends to purchase any goods which may become fixtures attached to the Property, or any part of the Property, and such goods will be subject to a purchase money security interest held by a seller or any other party:

 

(a) Before executing any security agreement or other document evidencing or perfecting the security interest. Trustor shall obtain the prior written approval of Beneficiary (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld). All requests for such written approval shall be in writing and contain the following information: (i) a description of the fixtures; (ii) the address at which the fixtures will be located; and (iii) the name and address of the proposed holder and proposed amount of the security interest.

 

(b) Trustor shall pay all sums and perform all obligations secured by the security agreement. A default by Trustor under the security agreement shall constitute a default under this Deed of Trust. If Trustor fails to make any payment on an obligation secured by a purchase money security interest in the Personal Property or any fixtures, Beneficiary, at its option, may pay the secured amount and Beneficiary shall be subrogated to the rights of the holder of the purchase money security interest.

 

(c) Beneficiary shall have the right to acquire by assignment from the holder of the security interest for the Personal Property or fixtures, all contract rights, accounts receivable, negotiable or non-negotiable instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness and to enforce the security interest as assignee.

 

(d) The provisions of subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 13.04 shall not apply if the goods which may become fixtures are of at least equivalent value and quality as the Personal Property being replaced and if the rights of the party holding the security interest are expressly subordinated to the lien and security interest of this Deed of Trust in a manner satisfactory to Beneficiary.

 

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ARTICLE XIV

MISCELLANEOUS COVENANTS

 

Section 14.01 NO WAIVER. No single or partial exercise by Beneficiary and/or Trustee, or delay or omission in the exercise by Beneficiary and/or Trustee, of any right or remedy under the Loan Documents shall preclude, waive or limit the exercise of any other right or remedy. During the continuance of an Event of Default, Beneficiary shall have the right to proceed against any portion of, or interest in, the Property without waiving any other rights or remedies with respect to any other portion of the Property. No right or remedy under any of the Loan Documents is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy but shall be cumulative and may be exercised concurrently with or independently from any other right and remedy under any of the Loan Documents or under applicable law.

 

Section 14.02 NOTICES. All notices, demands and requests given or required to be given by, pursuant to, or relating to, this Deed of Trust shall be in writing. All notices shall be deemed to have been properly given if mailed by United States registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by United States Express Mail or other comparable overnight courier service to the parties at the addresses set forth in the Defined Terms (or at such other addresses as shall be given in writing by any party to the others) and shall be deemed complete upon receipt or refusal to accept delivery as indicated in the return receipt or in the receipt of such United States Express Mail or courier service.

 

Section 14.03 HEIRS AND ASSIGNS; TERMINOLOGY.

 

(a) This Deed of Trust applies to, inures to the benefit of, and binds Beneficiary, Trustee, Liable Party and Trustor, and their heirs, legatees, devisees, administrators, executors, successors and assigns. The term “ Trustor shall include both the original Trustor and any subsequent owner or owners of any of the Property. The term “ Trustee shall include both the original Trustee and any subsequent successor or additional trustee(s) acting under this Deed of Trust. The term “ Beneficiary shall include both the original Beneficiary and any subsequent holder or holders of the Note. The term “ Liable Party shall include both the original Liable Party and any subsequent or substituted Liable Party.

 

(b) In this Deed of Trust, whenever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine and/or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural.

 

(c) If more than one party executes this Deed of Trust as Trustor, the obligations of such parties shall be the joint and several obligations of each of them.

 

Section 14.04 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Deed of Trust should be held unenforceable or void, then that provision shall be separated from the remaining provisions and shall not affect the validity of this Deed of Trust except that if the unenforceable or void provision relates to the payment of any monetary sum, then, Beneficiary may, at its option, declare the Secured Indebtedness immediately due and payable.

 

Section 14.05 APPLICABLE LAW. This Deed of Trust shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

 

Section 14.06 CAPTIONS. The captions are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, or describe the scope or intent of any provisions of this Deed of Trust.

 

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Section 14.07 TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all of Trustor’s obligations under this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 14.08 NO MERGER. In the event that Beneficiary should become the owner of the Property, there shall be no merger of the estate created by this Deed of Trust with the fee estate in the Property.

 

Section 14.09 NO MODIFICATIONS. This Deed of Trust may not be changed, amended or modified, except in a writing expressly intended for such purpose and executed by Trustor and Beneficiary.

 

ARTICLE XV

SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY

 

Section 15.01 SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY . Trustor represents to its knowledge that it has not in the past taken any action that would have violated any covenant in this Section if such covenant then had been in effect. Trustor covenants that it shall not: (i) engage in business other than owning, holding, leasing, managing, operating, maintaining, financing, selling, transferring or exchanging the Property; (ii) acquire or own any material asset other than the Property and incidental personal property; (iii) reserved; (iv) maintain assets in a way difficult to segregate and identify, or commingle its assets with the assets of any other person or entity; (v) fail to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate from any other; (vi) to the extent cash flow at the Property is sufficient, fail to maintain capital sufficient for the conduct of its business (and Trustor represents that as of the date hereof Trustor has and reasonably expects to maintain capital sufficient for such purposes); (vii) fail to conduct business solely in its name or fail to maintain records, accounts or bank accounts separate from any other person or entity; (viii) file or consent to a petition pursuant to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or reorganization statutes, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors without the unanimous consent of its partners or members, as applicable; (ix) incur additional indebtedness except for Permitted Obligations (as defined in Section 10.03 hereof); (x) dissolve, liquidate, consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets; or (xi) modify, amend or revise its organizational documents with respect to any matters that are the subject of this Section 15.01 or in any other material respect. For purposes of this Article , the term “ SPE ” means an entity satisfying the requirements of this subsection (but for entities other than Trustor, references to the “Property” in the above requirements shall be deemed to be references to “beneficial interests in Trustor”). Trustor represents, warrants and covenants that the Property has, and will continue to have, “single asset real estate” status as defined by Section 101(51B) of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

[Signature follows on attached page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Trustor has executed this Deed of Trust, or has caused this Deed of Trust to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s) as of the Execution Date.

 

MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 355 S. Grand, LLC,  
a Delaware limited liability company  
     
By: /s/ Jason Kirschner  
  Name: Jason Kirschner  
  Title: Vice President, Finance  

 

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 
 

 

STATE OF NEW YORK

 

COUNTY OF NEW YORK

 

On the 11 day of October in the year 2013 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Jason Kirschner, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity (ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

/s/ Shannon S. Reardon  
Notary Public  
   
Printed Name: Shannon Reardon    

 

My Commission Expires:

 

Reardon. Shannon S.  
Notary Public State of New York  
N o .01RE 6 1 13518  
Qualified in Richmond County  
Commission Expires 09/22/2016  

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

TO DEED OF TRUST AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Legal Description

 

REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

PARCEL A:

 

LOT 5 OF TRACT NO. 30780, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 912 PAGES 39 TO 45 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

 

EXCEPTING FROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND INCLUDED WITHIN THE LINES OF THAT CERTAIN STRIP SHOWN ON SHEET 7 OF THE MAP OF SAID TRACT NO. 30780 AS “EASEMENT TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES FOR STREET PURPOSES ABOVE PLANE”, ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST CONVEYED AND/OR DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, BY AND ON THE MAP OF SAID TRACT NO. 30780, AS RESERVED IN DEED FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED MARCH 31, 1981 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 81-320600 OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 

ALSO EXCEPTING FROM ALL PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAY OR OTHER PUBLIC WAYS ADJOINING SAID LOT 5, ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, BY THE MAP OF SAID TRACT NO. 30780.

 

ALSO EXCEPTING FROM ALL OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND, ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS SUBSTANCES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO EXTRACT SUCH SUBSTANCES, PROVIDED THAT THE SURFACE OPENING OF A WELL, HOLE, SHAFT OR OTHER MEANS OF REACHING OR REMOVING SUCH SUBSTANCES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE BUNKER HILL URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREAS, AS RECORDED IN BOOK M335 PAGE 106 OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND SHALL NOT PENETRATE ANY PART OR PORTION OF SAID PROJECT AREA WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS RESERVED IN VARIOUS DEEDS OF RECORD, AMONG THEM BEING THE DEED RECORDED MAY 20, 1966, IN BOOK D33 11 PAGE 794, OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 

 
 

  

PARCEL B:

 

THAT PORTION OF LOT 6 OF TRACT NO. 30780, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 912 PAGES 39 TO 45 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 6, THAT IS DISTANT THEREON NORTH 37° 50’ 12” EAST 6,16 FEET FROM THE MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE, SOUTH 37° 50’ 12” WEST 6.16 FEET TO SAID MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 6, NORTH 52° 09’ 40” WEST 317.76 FEET TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 6, NORTH 41° 32’ 59” EAST 6.17 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE SOUTH 52° 09’ 48” EAST 30.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 37° 50’ 12” WEST 2.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 09’ 48” EAST 95.885 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 07° 09’ 48” EAST 2.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 09’ 48” EAST 0.77 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82° 50’ 12” EAST 2.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 09’ 48” EAST 95.885 FEET; THENCE NORTH 37° 50’ 12” EAST 2.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 09’ 48” EAST 90.42 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

 

EXCEPTING FROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND INCLUDED WITHIN THE LINES OF THAT CERTAIN STRIP SHOWN ON SHEET 7 OF THE MAP OF SAID TRACT NO. 30780 AS “EASEMENT TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES FOR STREET PURPOSES ABOVE PLANE”, ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST CONVEYED AND/OR DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, BY AND ON THE MAP OF SAID TRACT NO. 30780.

 

ALSO EXCEPTING FROM ALL PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC WAYS ADJOINING SAID LOT 6 ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, BY THE MAP OF SAID TRACT NO. 30780.

 

ALSO EXCEPTING FROM ALL OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND, ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERAL SUBSTANCES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO EXTRACT SUCH SUBSTANCES, PROVIDED THAT THE SURFACE OPENING OF A WELL, HOLE, SHAFT OR OTHER MEANS OF REACHING OR MOVING SUCH SUBSTANCES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE BUNKER HILL URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREAS, AS RECORDED IN BOOK M335 PAGE 106 OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND SHALL NOT PENETRATE ANY PART OR PORTION OF SAID PROJECT AREA WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE THEREOF. AS RESERVED IN VARIOUS DEEDS OF RECORD, AMONG THEM BEING THE DEED RECORDED MAY 20, 1966, IN BOOK D3311 PAGE 794 OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 

 
 

 

PARCEL C:

 

PARCEL B IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 4932, FILED IN BOOK 134, PAGE 71 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

 

EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF SAID PARCEL B INCLUDED WITHIN ALL SPACE LOCATED ABOVE ELEVATION 330.00 OVER THAT PORTION OF LOT 2 OF TRACT NO. 30781, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN IN BOOK 897 PAGES 8 THROUGH 12 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

BEGINNING AT THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 A DISTANCE OF 10 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 A DISTANCE OF 35 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

 

ABOVE MENTIONED ELEVATION IS BASED ON NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 PER ORDINANCE NO. 150.763 OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, EFFECTIVE MAY 19, 1978.

 

ALSO EXCEPTING ALL OIL GAS AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO EXTRACT SUCH SUBSTANCES PROVIDED THAT THE SURFACE OPENING OF THE WELL, HOLE, SHAFT, OR OTHER MEANS OF REACHING OR REMOVING SUCH SUBSTANCES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE BUNKER HILL URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREA, AS RECORDED IN BOOK M335, PAGE 106 OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND SHALL NOT PENETRATE ANY PART OR PORTION OF SAID PROJECT AREA WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS RESERVED BY VARIOUS DEEDS OF RECORD AMONG THEM BEING THAT RECORDED IN DEED RECORDED MAY 15, 1962 IN BOOK M1614 PAGE 654 OFFICIAL RECORDS, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1762.

 

PARCEL D:

 

AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, USE, REPAIR, REPLACE, RECONSTRUCT, OPERATE, ADD TO, ALTER, AND AS TO NON-STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ONLY, REMOVE AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT AS SAID PROJECT IS DEFINED IN THE RECIPROCAL GRANT OF EASEMENTS, RECORDED FEBRUARY 12, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 82-160076 OFFICIAL RECORDS, AS MODIFIED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 86- 1609429, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, ON, UNDER AND ACROSS THE LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

 
 

 

A) THAT PORTION OF PARCEL A OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 4932, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 134, PAGE 71 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY (KNOWN AS PARCEL X-2(A)), LYING BELOW A PLANE WHOSE ELEVATION IS 332.00 FEET, BASED ON THE NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 AND LOCATED SOUTHEASTERLY OF A LINE THAT IS PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 3.00 FEET NORTHWESTERLY, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THAT CERTAIN COURSE, IN THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL, HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 37° 53’ 08” EAST 35.00 FEET AND ITS NORTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION.

 

B) THAT PORTION OF LOT 4 OF SAID TRACT NO, 30781, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 897, PAGES 8 THROUGH 12 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, LYING BELOW A PLANE WHOSE ELEVATION IS 332.00 FEET, BASED ON THE NATIONAL GEODOTIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929. AND LOCATED SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE PARALLEL LINE LAST MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE AND NORTHEASTERLY OF THE NORTHWESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE MOST SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF PARCEL B OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 4932 IN SAID CITY, COUNTY AND STATE AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 134 PAGE 71 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

 

PARCEL E:

 

A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND USE, AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME OF PERMANENT TIEBACKS, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE RETAINING WALL ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PROJECT AS SAID PROJECT IS DEFINED IN THE RECIPROCAL GRANT EASEMENTS, RECORDED FEBRUARY 12, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO, 82-160076, AS AMENDED BY FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 86-1609429 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, OVER THE LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

THAT PORTION OF PARCEL A OF PARCEL MAP L.A, NO. 4932, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 134, PAGE 71 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY (KNOWN AS PARCEL X-2(A), LYING BELOW A PLANE WHOSE ELEVATION IS 332.00 FEET, BASED ON THE NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929.

 

 
 

 

PARCEL F:

 

A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING SURFACE DRAINAGE OF WATER AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR INGRESS AND EGRESS, AND TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, USE, REPAIR, REPLACE, RECONSTRUCT, ADD TO AND ALTER AT ANY TIME, AND FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBSURFACE PIPELINES, BEAMS, WALLS AND SLABS FOR SUPPORT OF A RETAINING WALL, OVER THE LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS;

 

THAT PORTIONS OF PARCEL A OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 4932, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 134, PAGE 71 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY (KNOWN AS PARCEL X-2(A)), LYING ABOVE AND BELOW A PLANE WHOSE ELEVATION IS 332.00 FEET, BASED ON THE NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL A; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE SOUTH 37° 43’ 50” WEST 200.17 FEET, SOUTH 52° 16’ 10” EAST 9.00 FEET AND SOUTH 37° 46’ 58” WEST ALONG SAID LINE AND ITS SOUTHWESTERLY PROLONGATION TO THAT CERTAIN SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 52° 11’ 46” WEST, 158,28 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 19.00 FEET NORTHWESTERLY MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THAT CERTAIN COURSE IN SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SHOWN AS HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 37° 46’ 58” EAST, 55.90 FEET; THENCE NORTH 37° 46’ 58” EAST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, 68.00 FEET, THENCE NORTH 52° 16’ 10” WEST 7,00 FEET TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 17.00 FEET NORTHWESTERLY MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THAT CERTAIN COURSE IN SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SHOWN AS HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 37° 43’ 50” EAST, 200.17 FEET; THENCE NORTH 37° 43’ 50” EAST TO THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE SOUTH 52° 11’ 33” EAST ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

 

PARCEL G:

 

THAT PORTION OF THE SUBSURFACE OF FOURTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LYING BELOW A DATUM PLANE OF ELEVATION 327.25 FEET, VACATED BY RESOLUTION VACATED NO. 81-01537, ADOPTED AUGUST 14, 1981, AND AS SHOWN IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 16 OF “STREET VACATION MAPS” ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CITY HALL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

 

 
 

 

EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, WATER AND MINERAL RIGHTS WITHOUT. HOWEVER, THE RIGHT TO USE ANY PORTION OF SAID LAND TO A DEPTH OF 500 FEET BELOW SAID DATUM FOR THE EXTRACTION OF SUCH OIL, GAS, WATER OR MINERALS, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED RECORDED MARCH 23, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 82-307989 OFFICIAL RECORDS, WHICH FURTHER PROVIDES THAT THE AREA CONVEYED IN THE DEED IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AND FACILITATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS UPON THE ADJOINING REAL PROPERTY, AND FOR NO OTHER USE.

 

PARCEL H:

 

ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY MAGUIRE PARTNERS-CROCKER PROPERTIES PHASE I, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND MAGUIRE PARTNERS-CROCKER PROPERTIES-SOUTH TOWER, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 20, 1982 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 22, 1982 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 82-1279463 OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND AS MODIFIED BY DOCUMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1987 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 87-1374869, OFFICIAL RECORDS, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

 

APN: 5151-015-013 and 5149-010-024

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT “B”

 

TO DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING

 

LEASING GUIDELINES

 

Leasing Guidelines shall mean the guidelines reasonably approved in writing by Beneficiary, from time to time, with respect to the leasing of the Property. The following are the initial Leasing Guidelines:

 

(a) All Leases shall be on the standard form of lease reasonably approved by Beneficiary in writing, subject to Customary Negotiated Modifications;

 

(b) All Leases shall have an initial term of not more than 13 years;

 

(c) None of the Leases shall have an initial premises of more than two full floors (or equivalent square footage) nor a total potential premises (including expansion options) of more than three full floors (or equivalent square footage);

 

(d) All Leases shall have an annual minimum rent payable at least equal to the then prevailing market rental rate for Comparable Leases.

 

(e) No Leases shall be entered into if there is an Event of Default under any of the Loan Documents; and

 

(f) All payments of rent, additional rent or any other amounts due from a tenant to a landlord under any Lease shall be made in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of all obligations.

 

Customary Negotiated Modifications” shall mean modifications (other than with respect to mortgagee protection provisions) negotiated on a case-by-case basis with specific tenants that are customary in the market for Comparable Leases.

 

Comparable Leases ” means leases in first class office buildings in the downtown submarket of Los Angeles, California, similar in context to the subject Lease, including without limitation, with respect to any rent concessions, free rent or tenant improvements, size and creditworthiness and bargaining power of the prospective tenant and location, view and height of the space covered by a proposed Lease.

 

 

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

DEFINED TERMS

 

Execution Date:    November 8, 2013

 

Loan Amount:   $290,000,000 Interest Rate: A rate per annum equal to the sum of 180 basis points and the LIBOR RATE (as defined in Section 1(b))
 

Borrower: MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 355 S. GRAND, LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company

 

Borrower’s Address:
   
 

Maguire Properties – 355 S. Grand, LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: Jason Kirschner

Facsimile: (646) 430-8556

   
  with copies to:
   
 

Maguire Properties – 355 S. Grand, LLC

c/o Brookfield Office Properties

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: (212) 417-7195

   
  and:
   
 

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

One New York Plaza

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.

 

Telephone: (212) 859-8137

Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

Holder or Lender: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
a New York Corporation

 

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Holder's Address:

 

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

10 Park Avenue

Morristown, New Jersey 07962

Attention: Senior Vice President

    Real Estate Investments

Re: 355 S. Grand

   
and:  
   
 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

333 South Hope Street, Suite 3650

Los Angeles, California 90071

Attention: Director/Officer in Charge

Re: 355 S. Grand

   
and: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
 

425 Market Street, Suite 1050

San Francisco, California 94105

Attn: Associate General Counsel

Re: 355 S. Grand

 

Maturity Date:  December 1, 2016, as the Advance Date: The date funds are disbursed to Borrower.
same may be extended in accordance with
Section 1(e) hereof.  

 

Interest Only Period: The period from the Advance Date and ending on the Maturity Date.

 

Monthly Installment: As provided in Section 1(c) hereof.

 

Liable Party: BROOKFIELD DTLA HOLDINGS  LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company

 

Address of Liable Party:

 

  Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC
  c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.
  250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
  New York, New York 10281
  Attention: Jason Kirschner
  Facsimile: (646) 430-8556

 

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  with copies to:
   
  Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC
  c/o Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.
  250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
  New York, New York 10281
  Attention: General Counsel
  Facsimile: (212) 417-7195
   
  and:
   
  Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
  One New York Plaza
  New York, New York 10004
  Attention: Joshua Mermelstein, Esq.
  Telephone: (212) 859-8137
  Facsimile: (212) 859-4000

 

Late Charge: An amount equal to four cents ($.04) for each dollar that is not paid within seven (7) days after the same is due.

 

Default Rate: An annual rate equal to the Interest Rate plus four percent (4%).

 

Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement: Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement executed by Borrower in favor of Lender and dated as of the Execution Date.

 

Note: This Promissory Note, as the same may be amended, consolidated, split, severed, restated, replaced, supplemented, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Deed of Trust: Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, and Fixture Filing dated as of the Execution Date granted by Borrower to the Trustee named in the Deed of Trust for the benefit of Holder, as the same may be amended, consolidated, split, severed, restated, replaced, supplemented, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Loan Documents: This Note, the Deed of Trust and any other documents related to this Note and/or the Deed of Trust (including, without limitation, the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement) and all renewals, amendments, modifications, restatements and extensions of these documents.

 

Guaranty: Guaranty dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Liable Party.

 

Indemnity Agreement or Unsecured Indemnity Agreement: Unsecured Indemnity Agreement dated as of the Execution Date and executed by Borrower in favor of Holder.

 

The Indemnity Agreement and Guaranty are not Loan Documents and, in accordance with their terms, shall survive repayment of the Loan or other termination of the Loan Documents.

 

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Loan: The loan evidenced by this Note.

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Borrower promises to pay to the order of Holder, at Holder's Address or such other place as Holder may from time to time designate, the Loan Amount with interest payable in the manner described below, in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment shall be legal tender for payment of all obligations.

 

Capitalized terms which are not defined in this Note shall have the meanings set forth in the Deed of Trust.

 

1.           Payment of Principal and Interest . Principal and interest under this Note shall be payable as follows:

 

(a)          The Interest Rate is the rate set forth on the front page of this Note. The Interest Rate will be reset by Holder, effective as of the first day of the first month following the month during which the Advance Date occurs, and effective the first day of each successive one month period thereafter during the term of the Loan (individually “Rate Reset Date” and collectively “Rate Reset Dates” ). The Interest Rate will be reset as aforesaid to the annual rate equal to the sum of (i) 180 basis points (1.80%) plus (ii) the “LIBOR Rate” as of the close of the second Business Day prior to each of the Rate Reset Dates. A “Business Day” shall mean a day that both (x) commercial banks in London are open for international business (including dealings in dollar deposits) and (y) Holder is open for business in New York City.

 

(b)          The term “LIBOR Rate” as used herein shall mean the one month London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. dollars rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest one one-hundredth (1/100 th ) of one percent appearing on the display designated as Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page, or such other page as may replace LIBOR01 on that service (or such other service as may be nominated as the information vendor by the British Bankers' Association ( “BBA” ), or successor administrator to the BBA, for the purpose of displaying the BBA’s, or successor administrator’s, interest settlement rates for U.S. dollar deposits as the composite offered rate for London interbank deposits). If the aforementioned sources of the LIBOR Rate are no longer available, then the term “LIBOR Rate” shall mean the one month London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. dollars rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest one one-hundredth (1/100 th ) of one percent as shown on the appropriate Bloomberg Financial Markets Services Screen or any successor index on such service under the heading “USD”. In the event the LIBOR Rate is no longer available, it may be replaced by the nearest equivalent or replacement benchmark, as determined by Holder in its sole discretion.

 

(c)          Borrower shall pay interest only in advance on the Advance Date and shall then pay interest only in arrears, on the first day of the second month following the Advance Date and thereafter Borrower shall make payments of interest only on the first day of each month through and including the month immediately preceding the Maturity Date (each such payment a “Monthly Installment” ). On each day when any payment of interest (or principal and interest) is due hereunder, Borrower shall pay to Holder all interest that is then accrued and outstanding. Interest shall be calculated on a daily basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

 

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(d)          On the Maturity Date, a final payment in the aggregate amount of the unpaid Secured Indebtedness shall become immediately payable in full. The “Secured Indebtedness” means the aggregate amount of the principal sum evidenced by this Note, all accrued and unpaid interest, and all other sums evidenced by this Note or secured by the Deed of Trust and/or any other Loan Documents, including without limitation all future advances or fundings that may be made to or on behalf of Borrower by Holder following the Advance Date.

 

Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the entire unpaid Loan Amount shall be outstanding and due on the Maturity Date.

 

(e)          Borrower shall have two (2) options (the “Extension Options ”) to extend the Maturity Date of the Loan, each for a period of one year (in each case, the applicable “Extension Period ”) provided that Borrower shall have provided Holder with written notice of its intent to exercise such Extension Option at least 30 days but not more than 90 days prior to the then-applicable Maturity Date (the “Option Exercise Notice ”), and provided further that except as otherwise expressly provided below, the following conditions shall be satisfied:

 

(i)          As of the date of the Option Exercise Notice, Borrower’s debt yield ratio shall be no less than 12% on a forward-looking basis (as determined by Holder in its reasonable discretion). After receipt of an Option Exercise Notice, and to the extent Holder determines that Borrower is not entitled to exercise the applicable Extension Option as the result of Borrower’s failure to achieve the requisite debt yield ratio, Holder will provide Borrower with its calculation of the debt yield ratio within ten Business Days after the same is requested in writing by Borrower (which request is made following receipt of Lender’s determination). To the extent that Borrower does not otherwise satisfy the specified debt yield ratio, Borrower may elect to satisfy the same by making a partial prepayment of the Loan prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, which prepayment shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Note (but without requiring payment of the entire Accelerated Loan Amount), and in the amount which would cause Borrower to satisfy the specified debt yield ratio, as reasonably determined by Lender. In such event the debt yield ratio shall be calculated as of the date of the Option Exercise Notice but shall be calculated as if such prepayment has been made.

 

(ii)         As of the date of the Option Exercise Notice, the ratio of the outstanding balance of the Loan to the value of the Property (as reasonably determined by Holder based on an appraisal of the Property prepared by a qualified appraiser selected by Holder and compensated by Borrower, and referred to herein as the “LTV Ratio ”) shall be not greater than 60%. After receipt of an Option Exercise Notice, and to the extent Holder determines that Borrower is not entitled to exercise the applicable Extension Option as the result of Borrower’s failure to meet the requisite LTV Ratio, Holder will provide Borrower with its calculation of the LTV Ratio within ten Business Days after the same is requested in writing by Borrower (which request is made following receipt of Lender’s determination). To the extent that Borrower does not otherwise satisfy the specified LTV Ratio, Borrower may elect to satisfy the same by making a partial prepayment of the Loan prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, which prepayment shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Note (but without requiring payment of the entire Accelerated Loan Amount), and in the amount which Lender reasonably determines would cause Borrower to satisfy the specified LTV Ratio. In such event the LTV Ratio shall be calculated as of the date of the Option Exercise Notice but shall be calculated as if such prepayment has been made.

 

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(iii)        Prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, Borrower shall pay an extension fee equal to $725,000.

 

(iv)        Prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, Borrower shall have satisfied all requirements hereof with respect to an Interest Rate Cap Agreement for the applicable Extension Period.

 

(v)         As of the date of the Option Exercise Notice, no Event of Default shall exist.

 

(vi)        Prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, if reasonably requested by Holder, Borrower and Liable Party shall have executed documents evidencing such extension in form and substance satisfactory to Holder in its reasonable discretion; provided, that such documents shall not increase the Borrower’s or the Liable Party’s obligations under the Loan Documents, the Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty (except to the extent of any extension thereof corresponding to the applicable Extension Period) or decrease their rights thereunder.

 

(vii)       Borrower shall have paid all out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by Holder in connection with Borrower’s exercise of such Extension Option, including title insurance premiums (not to exceed $2,500), documentation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Such costs and expenses shall be payable by Borrower whether or not the applicable extension occurs; provided that such extension shall not occur unless the costs and expenses referred to in this clause (vii) have been paid prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period.

 

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(viii)      If, at the time Borrower delivers the Option Exercise Notice with respect to the first Extension Option, the Specified Elevator Cabs and related equipment have not been replaced in a manner satisfactory to Holder in its reasonable discretion (the “Required Elevator Work ”) then the Maturity Date shall not be extended in accordance with such Extension Option unless prior to the original Maturity Date either Borrower completes the Required Elevator Work in a manner satisfactory to Holder in its reasonable discretion, or Borrower (A) delivers cash collateral or an Acceptable Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the Required Elevator Funding Amount, and in each case as between Borrower and Holder subject to disbursement or draw conditions satisfactory to Holder in its reasonable discretion, or (B) makes a partial prepayment of principal outstanding under the Loan in accordance with the terms of the Note, which prepayment is not less than the Required Elevator Funding Amount (but shall not require payment of the entire Accelerated Loan Amount). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall not be entitled to make a partial prepayment as described in clause (B) to satisfy this Subsection 1(e) (viii) if the LTV Ratio prior to any prepayment in accordance with Subsections 1(e)(i), (ii) or (viii) hereof exceeds 75%. In no event shall any prepayment required for the satisfaction of Subsections 1(e) (i) or (ii) of this Note be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Subsection 1(e) (viii) with regard to the Required Elevator Funding Amount or vice versa. For the avoidance of doubt, the condition set forth in this Subsection 1(e) (viii) shall apply only to the First Extension Option and not to the Second Extension Option. As used herein the “Required Elevator Funding Amount” shall mean the sum of $5,000,000, less any such amounts which Borrower demonstrates to Holder’s reasonable satisfaction have already been paid or incurred by Borrower for the Required Elevator Work. Also as used herein the “Specified Elevator Cabs” shall mean traction elevators no. 37-60 and hydraulic elevator no. 61 located at 355 South Grand, Los Angeles, all located within the Property. “Acceptable Letter of Credit” means a letter of credit issued by a national bank having an office in New York, New York (which bank is otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Holder), which letter of credit is: (1) payable on sight at such bank’s offices in New York, New York, (2) has terms substantially similar to those of the letter of credit attached as Exhibit A to the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement, and (3) is otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Holder.

 

In connection with the exercise of any Extension Option Borrower shall provide such evidence of satisfaction of the foregoing as Holder may reasonably request. The terms and conditions of the Loan Documents, the Indemnity Agreement and the Guaranty shall remain unchanged during the Extension Period, except to the extent of any extension thereof corresponding to the applicable Extension Period.

 

2.           Application of Payments . At the election of Holder, and to the extent permitted by law, all payments shall be applied in the order selected by Holder to any expenses, prepayment fees, late charges, escrow deposits and other sums due and payable under the Loan Documents, and to unpaid interest at the Interest Rate or at the Default Rate, as applicable. The balance of any payments shall be applied to reduce the then unpaid Loan Amount.

 

3.           Security . The covenants of the Deed of Trust are incorporated by reference into this Note. This Note shall evidence, and the Deed of Trust shall secure, the Secured Indebtedness.

 

4.           Late Charge . If any scheduled payment of interest is not paid within 7 days after the due date, Holder shall have the option to charge Borrower the Late Charge. The Late Charge is for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in connection with handling and processing delinquent payments and is payable in addition to any other remedy Holder may have. For the avoidance of doubt, the Late Charge shall not apply to the outstanding principal balance of the Loan due on the Maturity Date or upon any earlier acceleration of the Loan. Unpaid Late Charges shall become part of the Secured Indebtedness and shall be added to any subsequent payments due under the Loan Documents.

 

5.           Acceleration Upon Default . At the option of Holder, at any time during which an Event of Default exists, the Secured Indebtedness, and all other sums evidenced and/or secured by the Loan Documents, including without limitation any applicable prepayment fees (collectively, the "Accelerated Loan Amount ”) shall become immediately due and payable.

 

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6.           Interest Upon Default . The Accelerated Loan Amount shall bear interest at the Default Rate which shall never exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be contracted for under the laws of the State of California (the “State” ). The Default Rate shall commence upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and shall continue until all Events of Default are cured.

 

7.           Limitation on Interest . The agreements made by Borrower with respect to this Note and the other Loan Documents are expressly limited so that in no event shall the amount of interest received, charged or contracted for by Holder exceed the highest lawful amount of interest permissible under the laws applicable to the Loan. If at any time performance of any provision of this Note or the other Loan Documents results in the highest lawful rate of interest permissible under applicable laws being exceeded, then the amount of interest received, charged or contracted for by Holder shall automatically and without further action by any party be deemed to have been reduced to the highest lawful amount of interest then permissible under applicable laws. If Holder shall ever receive, charge or contract for, as interest, an amount which is unlawful, at Holder's election, the amount of unlawful interest shall be refunded to Borrower (if actually paid) or applied to reduce the then unpaid Loan Amount. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, any amounts contracted for, charged or received under the Loan Documents included for the purpose of determining whether the Interest Rate would exceed the highest lawful rate shall be calculated by allocating and spreading such interest to and over the full stated term of this Note.

 

8.           Prepayment . Borrower shall not have the right to prepay all or any portion of the Loan Amount at any time during the term of this Note except as expressly set forth in Section 9 below. Except to the extent otherwise expressly permitted under the Loan Documents, if Borrower provides notice of its intention to prepay, the Accelerated Loan Amount shall become due and payable on the date specified in the prepayment notice.

 

9.           Prepayment Fee .

 

(a)          The Loan may not be prepaid in whole or in part at any time prior to the Maturity Date except as follows: (x) commencing on the Execution Date, Borrower may prepay the Secured Indebtedness in its entirety subject to the Prepayment Fee (as defined below) on no less than 10 days prior written notice to Holder, (y) Borrower may make partial prepayments to the extent expressly so permitted in Section 1(e) hereof, and (z) Borrower may make payments of Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds in the event of a casualty or condemnation, as expressly required in accordance with the Deed of Trust. Any tender of payment by Borrower or any other person or entity of the Secured Indebtedness, other than as expressly provided in the preceding sentence, shall constitute a prohibited prepayment. If a prepayment of all or any part of the Secured Indebtedness is made following an Event of Default and an acceleration of the Maturity Date, Borrower shall pay an amount equal to the Default Prepayment Fee (as hereinafter defined). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no more than two times during any calendar year, Borrower may rescind its notice of intention to prepay in writing, which notice of rescission shall be provided to Holder no less than 5 days prior to the date specified in Borrower's prepayment notice as the prepayment date, provided that Borrower shall be responsible for any out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred as a result of such rescission; thereafter in such calendar year, any prepayment notice given by Borrower is irrevocable and may not be withdrawn.

 

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(b)          The “Default Prepayment Fee” shall be equal to (i) the greater of (a) the present value of all remaining Partial Monthly Payments of Interest (as defined below), discounted at the rate which, when compounded monthly, is equivalent to the Treasury Rate, compounded semi-annually, or (b) one percent (1%) of the amount of the principal being prepaid. A “Partial Monthly Payment of Interest” shall be defined as the outstanding principal balance of the Loan multiplied by 1.80%, divided by 360, multiplied by 365 and divided by 12. The number of “remaining” Partial Monthly Payments of Interest to be used in the calculation of the Default Prepayment Fee shall be equal to the number of remaining monthly installments of principal and interest due on the Loan to and including the last day of the 24 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs.

 

(c)          The “Prepayment Fee” shall be as follows: (a) for the 1st through the 12 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs, .50% of the amount of principal being prepaid, (b) for the 13 th through the 24 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs, .25% of the amount of principal being prepaid, and (c) commencing on the first day of the 25 th month after the month in which the Advance Date occurs and thereafter, no Prepayment Fee shall be payable.

 

(d)          The “Treasury Rate” shall be the annualized yield on securities issued by the United States Treasury having a maturity equal to the remaining stated term of this Note, as quoted in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release [H. 15 (519) ] under the heading “U.S. Government Securities - Treasury Constant Maturities” for the date which is five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which prepayment is being made. If this rate is not available as of the date of prepayment, the Treasury Rate shall be determined by interpolating between the yield on securities of the next longer and next shorter maturity. If the Treasury Rate is no longer published, Holder shall select a comparable rate. Holder will, upon request, provide an estimate of the amount of the Prepayment Fee two weeks before the date of the scheduled prepayment.

 

10.          Waiver of Right to Prepay Note Without Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee . Borrower acknowledges that Holder has relied upon the anticipated investment return under this Note in entering into transactions with, and in making commitments to, third parties and that the tender of any prohibited prepayment or any permitted prepayment which pursuant to the terms of this Note requires a Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee shall include the Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee. Borrower agrees that the determination of the Interest Rate was based on the intent, expectation and agreement (and the Interest Rate would have been higher without such agreement) of Borrower and Holder that the amounts advanced under this Note would not be prepaid during the term of this Note, or if any such prepayment would occur, the Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee would apply (except as expressly permitted by the terms of this Note). Borrower also agrees that the Prepayment Fee or Default Prepayment Fee represents the reasonable estimate of Holder and Borrower of a fair average compensation for the loss that may be sustained by Holder as a result of a prepayment of this Note and it shall be paid without prejudice to the right of Holder to collect any other amounts provided to be paid under the Loan Documents.

 

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BORROWER EXPRESSLY (A) WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2954. 10 TO PREPAY THIS NOTE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHOUT FEE OR PENALTY, UPON ACCELERATION OF THE MATURITY DATE OF THIS NOTE, AND (B) AGREES THAT IF, FOR ANY REASON, A PREPAYMENT OF THIS NOTE IS MADE, UPON OR FOLLOWING ANY ACCELERATION OF THE MATURITY DATE OF THIS NOTE BY HOLDER ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DEFAULT BY BORROWER UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY TRANSFER, FURTHER ENCUMBRANCE OR DISPOSITION WHICH IS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY THE DEED OF TRUST, THEN BORROWER SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO PAY CONCURRENTLY THE PREPAYMENT FEE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 9. BY INITIALING THIS PROVISION IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW, BORROWER AGREES THAT HOLDER’S AGREEMENT TO MAKE THE LOAN AT THE INTEREST RATE AND FOR THE TERM SET FORTH IN THIS NOTE CONSTITUTES ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS WAIVER AND AGREEMENT.

 

BORROWER’S INITIALS: JK

 

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11.          Liability of Borrower .

 

(a)          Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, except as provided in this Section 11, Holder will look solely to the Property and the security under the Loan Documents for the repayment of the Loan and will not enforce a deficiency judgment against Borrower. However, nothing contained in this section shall limit the rights of Holder to proceed against Liable Party under the Guaranty or against Borrower, (i) to enforce any Leases entered into by Borrower or its affiliates as tenant; (ii) to recover actual damages for fraud, intentional material misrepresentation, or intentional physical waste; (iii) to recover any Condemnation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds or other similar funds which have been misapplied by Borrower or which, under the terms of the Loan Documents, should have been paid to Holder; (iv) to recover any tenant security deposits, tenant letters of credit or other deposits paid to Borrower or prepaid rents for a period of more than 30 days in advance of their respective due dates which have not been delivered to Holder; (v) to recover Rents and Profits received by Borrower after the first day of the month in which an Event of Default occurs and prior to the date Holder acquires title to the Property which have not been applied to the Loan or in accordance with the Loan Documents to operating and maintenance expenses of the Property; (vi) to recover actual damages, costs and expenses arising from, or in connection with, the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement; (vii) to recover all amounts due and payable pursuant to Sections 11.06 and 11.07 of the Deed of Trust and any amount expended by Holder in connection with the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust (provided that if the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust is uncontested then Borrower’s liability hereunder for the costs thereof shall be limited to any such costs in excess of $25,000); (viii) to recover costs and actual damages arising from Borrower’s failure to pay any insurance premiums or Impositions in the event Borrower is not required to deposit such amounts with Holder pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Deed of Trust, except where such failure to pay is due to insufficiency of available Borrower funds (and provided that during the six-month period prior to such failure to pay and at all times thereafter all Borrower’s funds were used for Property expenses (other than costs of disputes with Holder), and none of Borrower’s funds were distributed to any owner of Borrower, and, in the case of failure to pay insurance premiums Borrower provided prior written notice to Holder stating expressly that it would not be able to fund such payment of premiums), (ix) to recover costs and actual damages arising from Borrower’s failure to comply with the provisions of the Deed of Trust pertaining to ERISA; (x) to recover any actual damages, costs, expenses or liabilities, including attorneys' fees, incurred by Holder and arising from any breach or enforcement of any "environmental provision" (as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 736, as such Section may be amended from time to time) relating to the Property or any portion thereof; (xi) to recover costs and actual damages arising from any unpermitted Transfer or Secondary Financing which occurs and consists of leases of office space in the Property in violation of the Loan Documents, and/or (xii) to recover any amounts payable by Borrower under Subsection IV(D) of the Closing Certificate and Post Closing Agreement.

 

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The limitation of liability set forth in this Section 11 shall not apply, and the Loan shall be fully recourse to Borrower in the event that prior to the full, final and indefeasible repayment of the Secured Indebtedness, Borrower commences a voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or an involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding is commenced against Borrower and is not dismissed within 90 days of filing. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, Borrower shall not be personally liable for payment of the Secured Indebtedness merely by reason of an involuntary bankruptcy (irrespective of its duration) as to which the following conditions are satisfied (1) such involuntary bankruptcy is not solicited, procured or supported by Borrower or any Borrower Party; and (2) none of the Borrower nor any Borrower Party shall propose or support any plan of reorganization which in any way modifies or seeks to modify any provisions of the Loan Documents or any of Holder's rights under the Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity. In addition, this agreement shall not waive any rights which Holder would have under any provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Secured Indebtedness or to require that the Property shall continue to secure all of the Secured Indebtedness.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitation of liability set forth in this Section 11 shall not apply, and the Loan shall be fully recourse to Borrower in the event that there is a Transfer or Secondary Financing (except any Transfer or Secondary Financing that (a) is permitted by the Loan Documents, (b) is otherwise approved by Holder in writing, (c) consists of mechanics liens which have not been foreclosed, or other involuntary liens which have not been foreclosed, (d) consists of leases of office space in the Property in violation of the Loan Documents, or (e) consists of the granting of easements that do not unreasonably interfere with the use or value of the Property).

 

“Borrower Party” means Borrower, Liable Party, and any other entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with either of them, and “Borrower Parties” means any two or more of them.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein or any other Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement (and this provision shall in all cases supersede all contradictory provisions and agreements contained herein or in the Loan Documents and/or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement), none of Trustor’s Constituents (other than Borrower and Liable Party) nor any of the officers, directors or employees of Borrower or of any of Trustor’s Constituents (collectively the “Up-Tier Borrower Parties” ) shall be personally liable for, and Holder shall not seek damages, money judgments, deficiency judgment or personal judgment against any of the Up-Tier Borrower Parties for, the enforcement of any of the obligations of Borrower or any other party hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or the Unsecured Indemnity Agreement. As used in this Section 11 the term “Trustor’s Constituents” shall have the meaning set forth in the Deed of Trust.

 

12.          Waiver by Borrower . Borrower and others who may become liable for the payment of all or any part of this Note, and each of them, waive diligence, demand, presentment for payment, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of dishonor and notice of protest, notice of intent to accelerate and notice of acceleration and specifically consent to and waive notice of any amendments, modifications, renewals or extensions of this Note, including the granting of extension of time for payment, whether made to or in favor of Borrower or any other person or persons.

 

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13.          Exercise of Rights . No single or partial exercise by Holder, or delay or omission in the exercise by Holder, of any right or remedy under the Loan Documents shall waive or limit the exercise of any such right or remedy. Holder shall at all times during the continuance of an Event of Default have the right to proceed against any portion of or interest in the Property in the manner that Holder may deem appropriate, without waiving any other rights or remedies. The release of any party under this Note shall not operate to release any other party which is liable under this Note and/or under the other Loan Documents or under the Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty.

 

14.          Fees and Expenses . If Borrower defaults under this Note, Borrower shall be personally liable for and shall pay to Holder, in addition to the sums stated above, the costs and expenses of enforcement and collection, including a reasonable sum as an attorney's fee. This obligation is not limited by Section 11.

 

15.          No Amendments . This Note may not be modified or amended except in a writing executed by Borrower and Holder. No waivers shall be effective unless they are set forth in a writing signed by the party which is waiving a right. This Note and the other Loan Documents constitute the complete and final expression of the lending relationship between Borrower and Holder. All prior agreements are of no further force or effect. Borrower acknowledges that there is no unwritten agreement binding on Holder with respect to the Loan or the Property.

 

16.          Governing Law . This Note is to be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State.

 

17.          Construction . The words "Borrower" and "Holder" shall be deemed to include their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, and shall denote the singular and/or plural, and the masculine and/or feminine, and natural and/or artificial persons, as appropriate. The provisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes in the shareholders, partners or members of Borrower. If more than one party is Borrower, the obligations of each party shall be joint and several. The captions in this Note are inserted only for convenience of reference and do not expand, limit or define the scope or intent of any section of this Note.

 

18.          Notices . All notices, demands, requests and consents permitted or required under this Note shall be given in the manner prescribed in the Deed of Trust.

 

19.          Time of the Essence . Time shall be of the essence with respect to all of Borrower's obligations under this Note.

 

20.          Severability . If any provision of this Note should be held unenforceable or void, then that provision shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect the validity of this Note, except that if that provision relates to the payment of any monetary sum, then Holder may, at its option, declare the Secured Indebtedness (together with the Prepayment Fee) immediately due and payable.

 

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21.          Interest Rate Cap Agreement .

 

(a)          At all times until the Secured Indebtedness is repaid in full (including during any Extension Period), Borrower shall maintain in the possession of Lender, in full force and effect, an Interest Rate Cap Agreement providing for protection against increases in the LIBOR Rate and satisfying the requirements of this Section 21 (an “Interest Rate Cap Agreement” ). The notional amount of each such Interest Rate Cap Agreement shall equal amount of principal outstanding under the Loan on the date such Interest Rate Cap Agreement is issued. The strike interest rate designated in each Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the “Strike Rate” ) during the original Loan term shall be 4.75%, and the requisite Strike Rate for any Extension Period shall be determined by Holder in its reasonable discretion, taking into consideration the forward LIBOR curve, the debt service coverage ratio, the requirements of similar lenders with similar borrowers for similar loans (but not implying an obligation to conform thereto) and such other factors as Holder may reasonably deem relevant.

 

(b)          The term of any Interest Rate Cap Agreement delivered pursuant to this Section 21 at closing shall be at least equal to three (3) years. If an Extension Option shall have been properly exercised, then not less than 30 days prior to the commencement of the applicable Extension Period, Borrower shall enter into an Interest Rate Cap Agreement expiring not earlier than the last day of the applicable Extension Period, and otherwise satisfying the requirements of this Section 21.

 

(c)          Any Interest Rate Cap Agreement (i) shall be in form reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) shall be with a counterparty that has and maintains a long-term unsecured debt rating or counterparty rating of A or higher from S&P and a long-term unsecured debt rating of A2 or higher from Moody’s, and is otherwise satisfactory to Holder in its reasonable discretion (a counterparty meeting both such criteria may be referred to as an “Acceptable Counterparty” ), and (iii) shall direct such acceptable counterparty to deposit any and all payments due under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement directly into an account designated by Lender so long as any portion of the Loan remains outstanding, provided however, for purposes of this requirement, the Loan shall be deemed to be remaining outstanding if the Property is transferred to Lender (or its nominee or designee) by judicial foreclosure or non-judicial foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu thereof. Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender all of its right, title and interest to receive any and all payments under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, and shall deliver to Lender an executed counterpart of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement which shall by its terms authorize the assignment to Lender and require that payments be deposited directly into the account as shall be designated by Lender. In furtherance of the foregoing, together with the delivery of the initial interest rate cap agreement required hereunder, as well as any replacement interest rate cap agreement required hereunder, Borrower shall execute and deliver a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the form of the Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Cap Agreement delivered in connection with the Loan substantially concurrently herewith.

 

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(d)          Borrower shall comply with all of its obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. All amounts paid by the counterparty under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement to Borrower or Lender shall be deposited immediately into such account as shall be designated by Lender. The Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Cap Proceeds (as hereinafter defined), and the aforesaid account designated by Lender shall be deemed to be part of the “Property” for purposes of Section 11 hereof. Borrower shall take all actions reasonably required by Lender to enforce Lender's rights under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement in the event of a default by the counterparty and shall not waive, amend or otherwise modify any of its rights thereunder.

 

(e)          In the event of a withdrawal, qualification or downgrade of the rating of the counterparty to any Interest Rate Cap Agreement (whether procured with respect to the initial Loan term or any Extension Period) below a rating of BBB+ from S&P or Baal from Moody’s, then within 10 Business Days after written notice from Holder, Borrower shall deliver to Holder a replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement satisfying the requirements set forth herein and issued by an Acceptable Counterparty; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be required to obtain such replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement if, within said period of 10 Business Days (i) the rating of such counterparty after such downgrade is at least BBB from S&P and Baa2 from Moody’s, and such counterparty or an affiliate thereof posts cash collateral in an amount and manner reasonably acceptable to Holder securing the counterparty’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (provided however that if such ratings of such counterparty subsequently fall below BBB from S&P or Baa2 from Moody’s, Holder again may require a replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement), or (ii) an affiliate of such counterparty, which affiliate has a long-term unsecured debt rating or counterparty rating of A or higher from S&P and a long-term unsecured debt rating of A2 or higher from Moody’s, delivers a guaranty reasonably acceptable to Holder guaranteeing the counterparty’s obligations under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (provided however that if such ratings of such guarantor subsequently fall below BBB from S&P or Baa2 from Moody’s, Holder again may require a replacement Interest Rate Cap Agreement).

 

(f)          In the event that Borrower fails to purchase, deliver and/or maintain the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any replacement thereof as required hereby, Lender may, after ten (10) Business Days’ written notice to Borrower (in addition to exercising any of its other rights and remedies), purchase such Interest Rate Cap Agreement or any replacement thereof and the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by Lender in purchasing and maintaining the same shall be paid by Borrower with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such cost was incurred by Lender until such cost is paid by Borrower to Lender.

 

(g)          In connection with each Interest Rate Cap Agreement provided hereunder, Borrower shall obtain and deliver to Lender an opinion of counterparty’s counsel (upon which Lender and its successors and assigns may rely) in form, scope and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, regarding the authorization of the counterparty to enter into such Interest Rate Cap Agreement and any collateral assignment thereof, the legality, validity, and binding effect of such Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the collateral assignment thereof as to such counterparty, and such other matters as Lender may reasonably require.

 

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(h)          Proceeds of any and all rights that Borrower may now or hereafter have to any and all payments, disbursements, distributions or proceeds under any Interest Rate Cap Agreement ( “Cap Proceeds” ) may be held by Lender as cash collateral for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents and shall be applied as provided below. If an Event of Default exists, any such Cap Proceeds may be applied by Lender to the payment of accrued interest, late charges, principal (including the Prepayment Fee, if any, occasioned by a principal payment), or any other obligation arising out of the obligations of Borrower to Lender under the Loan Documents in such manner as Lender in its sole discretion deems appropriate. If no Event of Default exists, proceeds of any such Cap Proceeds received by Lender shall upon receipt be applied by Lender to interest under the Note, then to any other amounts due and owing under the Loan Documents and any such Cap Proceeds which remain unapplied thereafter shall be returned to Borrower. If held as cash collateral following an Event of Default and not otherwise applied to Borrower’s obligations outstanding under the Loan Documents, such cash collateral (or what remains thereof) shall be returned to Borrower upon the indefeasible payment in full of all amounts owing under the Note, and the other Loan Documents.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note as of the Execution Date.

 

Borrower:
 
MAGUIRE PROPERTIES – 355 S. Grand, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
 
By: /s/ Jason Kirschner  
  Name: Jason Kirschner
  Title: Vice President, Finance

 

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENT
between

 

EYP REALTY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
as Borrower

 

and

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent,

 

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC,
as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner

 

and

 

THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NOW OR HEREAFTER SIGNATORIES HERETO AND THEIR ASSIGNEES PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.12, as Lenders

 

Entered into as of November 27, 2013

 

WFB LOAN NO. 1010723

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS 1
     
1.1 DEFINED TERMS 1
1.2 SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS INCORPORATED 20
1.3 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION 20
     
ARTICLE 2. LOAN 20
     
2.1 LOAN 20
2.2 LOAN FEES 20
2.3 LOAN DOCUMENTS 21
2.4 EFFECTIVE DATE 21
2.5 MATURITY DATE 21
2.6 INTEREST ON THE LOAN; LOAN PAYMENT; LATE FEES 21
2.7 PAYMENTS 24
2.8 FULL REPAYMENT AND RECONVEYANCE 24
2.9 LENDERS’ ACCOUNTING 25
2.10 DEFAULTING LENDERS 25
2.11 TAXES; FOREIGN LENDERS 27
2.12 ADDITIONAL COSTS; CAPITAL ADEQUACY 30
2.13 COMPENSATION 32
2.14 TREATMENT OF AFFECTED LOANS 33
2.15 PRO RATA TREATMENT 33
2.16 SHARING OF PAYMENTS 33
2.17 PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE, SATISFACTION OR RELEASE OF PROPERTY 34
     
ARTICLE 3. DISBURSEMENT 35
     
3.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 35
3.2 ACCOUNT, PLEDGE AND ASSIGNMENT 38
3.3 FUNDS TRANSFER DISBURSEMENTS 38
     
ARTICLE 4. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 39
     
4.1 PRESERVATION OF EXISTENCE AND SIMILAR MATTERS 39
4.2 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW 39
4.3 MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY 39
4.4 PAYMENT OF TAXES AND CLAIMS 39
4.5 INSPECTIONS 40
4.6 USE OF PROCEEDS 40
4.7 MATERIAL CONTRACTS 40
4.8 DAMAGES; INSURANCE AND CONDEMNATION PROCEEDS 40
4.9 THE IMPROVEMENTS 44
4.10 EXISTING UST REMEDIATION 45
     
ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE 45
     
5.1 REQUIRED INSURANCE 45
5.2 GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 47

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

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ARTICLE 6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 49
     
6.1 AUTHORITY/ENFORCEABILITY 49
6.2 BINDING OBLIGATIONS 50
6.3 FORMATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS 50
6.4 NO VIOLATION 50
6.5 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS 50
6.6 LITIGATION 50
6.7 FINANCIAL CONDITION 50
6.8 NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE 51
6.9 SURVEY 51
6.10 ACCURACY 51
6.11 TAX LIABILITY 51
6.12 TITLE TO ASSETS; NO LIENS 51
6.13 MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT 51
6.14 UTILITIES 51
6.15 FEDERAL RESERVE REGULATIONS 52
6.16 LEASES 52
6.17 BUSINESS LOAN 52
6.18 PHYSICAL CONDITION 52
6.19 FLOOD ZONE 52
6.20 CONDEMNATION 52
6.21 NOT A FOREIGN PERSON 52
6.22 SEPARATE LOTS 53
6.23 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE 53
6.24 ERISA 53
6.25 INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT 53
6.26 OFAC 53
6.27 SOLVENCY 53
6.28 ASSESSMENTS 54
6.29 USE OF PROPERTY 54
6.30 NO OTHER OBLIGATIONS 54
     
ARTICLE 7. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 54
     
7.1 SPECIAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 54
7.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COVENANTS 55
7.3 INSPECTION BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 55
7.4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INDEMNITY 55
7.5 LEGAL EFFECT 56
7.6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT 56
     
ARTICLE 8. CASH MANAGEMENT 56
     
8.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROPERTY ACCOUNT 56
8.2 DEPOSITS INTO PROPERTY ACCOUNT 57
8.3 ACCOUNT NAME 57
8.4 ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTS 57
8.5 DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE PROPERTY ACCOUNT 57
8.6 SWEEP ACCOUNT 59
8.7 SOLE DOMINION AND CONTROL 59
8.8 SECURITY INTEREST 59

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

    Page
     
8.9 RIGHTS ON DEFAULT 59
8.10 FINANCING STATEMENT; FURTHER ASSURANCES 59
8.11 BORROWER’S OBLIGATION NOT AFFECTED 60
8.12 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 60
8.13 Additional Provisions Relating to AccountS 60
     
ARTICLE 9. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF BORROWER 61
     
9.1 EXPENSES 61
9.2 ERISA COMPLIANCE 61
9.3 LEASING 62
9.4 APPROVAL OF LEASES 64
9.5 OFAC 65
9.6 FURTHER ASSURANCES 65
9.7 ASSIGNMENT 66
9.8 MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT 66
9.9 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW 66
9.10 SPECIAL COVENANTS; SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY 66
9.11 SECURITY DEPOSITS AND DRAWS UNDER TENANT LETTER OF CREDIT 69
9.12 PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, ETC . 71
9.13 DSCR 71
9.14 INTENTIONALLY DELETED 72
9.15 ESCROW FUND 72
9.16 INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS 73
9.17 GUARANTOR COVENANTS 74
9.18 RESTRICTED PAYMENTS 75
     
ARTICLE 10. REPORTING COVENANTS 75
     
10.1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 75
10.2 BOOKS AND RECORDS 77
10.3 INTENTIONALLY DELETED 77
10.4 INTENTIONALLY DELETED 77
10.5 INTENTIONALLY DELETED 77
10.6 KNOWLEDGE OF DEFAULT; ETC . 77
10.7 LITIGATION, ARBITRATION OR GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION 77
10.8 ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES 77
     
ARTICLE 11. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES 77
     
11.1 DEFAULT 77
11.2 ACCELERATION UPON DEFAULT; REMEDIES 80
11.3 DISBURSEMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES 82
11.4 COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT; REPAYMENT OF FUNDS ADVANCED 82
11.5 RIGHTS CUMULATIVE, NO WAIVER 82
11.6 PROVISIONS REGARDING LETTERS OF CREDIT 83
     
ARTICLE 12. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT; INTERCREDITOR PROVISIONS 84
     
12.1 APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORIZATION 84
12.2 WELLS FARGO AS A LENDER 84
12.3 COLLATERAL MATTERS; PROTECTIVE ADVANCES 85
12.4 POST-FORECLOSURE PLANS 86

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

    Page
     
12.5 APPROVALS OF LENDERS 86
12.6 NOTICE OF EVENTS OF DEFAULT 87
12.7 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RELIANCE 87
12.8 INDEMNIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 88
12.9 LENDER CREDIT DECISION, ETC 88
12.10 SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 89
12.11 WITHHOLDING TAX 89
12.12 TITLED AGENTS 90
12.13 LENDER ACTION 90
12.14 SETOFF 90
12.15 Existing USTs 90
     
ARTICLE 13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 91
     
13.1 INDEMNITY 91
13.2 FORM OF DOCUMENTS 91
13.3 NO THIRD PARTIES BENEFITED 91
13.4 NOTICES 91
13.5 ATTORNEY-IN-FACT 91
13.6 ACTIONS 91
13.7 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 92
13.8 DELAY OUTSIDE LENDER’S CONTROL 92
13.9 ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND EXPENSES; ENFORCEMENT 92
13.10 IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS 92
13.11 AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS 92
13.12 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS 94
13.13 STAMP, INTANGIBLE AND RECORDING TAXES 96
13.14 LENDER’S DISCRETION 96
13.15 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 96
13.16 TAX SERVICE 97
13.17 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY 97
13.18 SEVERABILITY 97
13.19 TIME 97
13.20 HEADINGS 97
13.21 GOVERNING LAW 97
13.22 USA PATRIOT ACT NOTICE; COMPLIANCE 98
13.23 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT DELIVERIES 99
13.24 INTEGRATION; INTERPRETATION 99
13.25 JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY 99
13.26 COUNTERPARTS 99
13.27 LIMITED RECOURSE 99
13.28 REMEDIES OF BORROWER 100
13.29 CONFLICTS 100
13.30 CONSTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS 100

 

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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

SCHEDULE I – PRO RATA SHARES

SCHEDULE II – EXISTING LEASES/RENT ROLL

SCHEDULE III – LITIGATION DISCLOSURE

SCHEDULE IV – ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS

SCHEDULE V – SCHEDULED AMORTIZATION PAYMENTS

EXHIBIT A – DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

EXHIBIT B – DOCUMENTS

EXHIBIT C – FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT D – LIBOR NOTICE

EXHIBIT E – DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT F – TENANT DIRECTION LETTER

EXHIBIT G – ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

EXHIBIT H – SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT I-1 - FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT I-2 - FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT I-3 - FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT I-4 - FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

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LOAN AGREEMENT

 

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”) dated as of November 27, 2013, by and among EYP REALTY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrower (“ Borrower ”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory hereto together with their assignees under Section 13.12 (“ Lenders ”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as contractual representative of the Lenders to the extent and in the manner provided in Article 12 (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner.

 

RECITALS

 

A. Borrower owns the real property (together with the improvements now or hereafter existing thereon, collectively, the “ Property ”), commonly known as 725 South Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, and more particularly described in Exhibit A hereto.

 

B. Borrower desires to obtain the Loan (as hereinafter defined) from Lenders, and Lenders are 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, the Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS

 

1.1            DEFINED TERMS . The following capitalized terms generally used in this Agreement shall have the meanings defined or referenced below. Certain other capitalized terms used only in specific sections of this Agreement are defined in such sections.

 

Acceptable Issuer ” – shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Letter of Credit.

 

Acceptable Counterparty ” – shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.16(a).

 

Account Collateral ” – means: (i) the Property Account, the Sweep Account, the Security Deposit Account and all Cash, checks, drafts, certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time deposited or held in such accounts from time to time; (ii) all interest, dividends, Cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise payable in respect of, or in exchange for, any or all of the foregoing; and (iii) to the extent not covered by clauses (i) and (ii) above, all “proceeds” (as defined under the UCC as in effect in the jurisdiction in which any of such accounts is located) of any or all of the foregoing.

 

ADA ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 6.23.

 

Additional Costs ” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.12(b).

 

Administrative Agent ” or “ Agent ” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Section 12.10.

 

Administrative Questionnaire ” means the Administrative Questionnaire completed by each Lender and delivered to the Administrative Agent in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders from time to time.

 

 
 

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, (a) in the case of any such Person which is a partnership or limited liability company, any general partner or managing member in such partnership or limited liability company, respectively, (b) any other Person which is directly or indirectly controlled by, controls or is under common control with such Person or one or more of the Persons referred to in the preceding clause (a), and (c) any other Person who is a senior executive officer, director or trustee of such Person or any Person referred to in the preceding clauses (a) and (b); provided, however, in no event shall the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or any of their Affiliates be an Affiliate of Borrower.

 

Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the preamble hereto.

 

Alteration Threshold ” shall mean $7,500,000.00.

 

Alternate Rate ” is a rate of interest per annum equal to three percent (3%) in excess of the applicable Effective Rate in effect from time to time.

 

Amortization Date ” means December 1, 2015.

 

Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating budget, including all planned capital expenditures and leasing costs, for the Property prepared by the Borrower for the applicable fiscal year or other period.

 

Applicable Law ” means all applicable provisions of constitutions, statutes, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority, including all orders and decrees of all courts, tribunals and arbitrators and shall include, as to any entity, the charter and by-laws, partnership agreement or other organizational or governing documents of such entity, and any law, rule or regulation, Permit, or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such entity or any of its property or to which such entity or any of its property is subject, including without limitation, applicable securities laws, any certificate of occupancy and any zoning ordinance, building, environmental or land use requirement or Permit or occupational safety or health law, rule or regulation applicable to the Property.

 

Applicable LIBOR Rate ” means the rate of interest, equal to the sum of : (a) one and seventy-five one hundredths percent (1.75%) plus (b) LIBOR.

 

Appraisal ” means, with respect to the Property, an M.A.I. appraisal commissioned by and addressed to the Administrative Agent (acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to form, substance and appraisal date), prepared by a professional appraiser acceptable to the Administrative Agent, having at least the minimum qualifications required under FIRREA, and determining both the “as is” market value of the Property as between a willing buyer and a willing seller and the “stabilized value” of the Property.

 

Approved Annual Budget ” shall have the meaning given in Section 10.1(e).

 

Approved Environmental Consultant ” means a third party environmental consultant acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

Approved Fund ” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of any entity that administers or manages a Lender.

 

Assignee ” shall have the meaning given in Section 13.12(c).

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement among a Lender, an Assignee and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit C .

 

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Bankruptcy Code ” means the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (11 USC § 101-1330) as now or hereafter amended or recodified.

 

Base Rate ” means (a) the sum of: (i) the LIBOR Market Index Rate and (ii) 1.75% or (b) if for any reason the LIBOR Market Index Rate is unavailable, the sum of: (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.50% and (ii) 1.75%. For purposes of determining the Base Rate, the Base Rate shall be reset daily based upon changes in the LIBOR Market Index Rate or the Federal Funds Rate, as applicable.

 

Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate based on the Base Rate.

 

Benefit Arrangement ” means at any time an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which is not a Plan or a Multiemployer Plan and which is maintained or otherwise contributed to by any member of the ERISA Group.

 

Border Zone Property ” - means any property designated as “border zone property” under the provisions of California Health and Safety Code, Sections 25220 et seq ., or any regulation adopted in accordance therewith.

 

Borrower ” shall have the meaning given in the preamble hereto and shall include the Borrower’s successors and permitted assigns.

 

Borrower Related Parties ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 13.27.

 

BPO ” means Brookfield Office Properties, Inc. (f/k/a Brookfield Properties Corporation), a Canadian corporation.

 

Business Day ” means (a) any day of the week other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which the offices of Administrative Agent in New York, New York are authorized or required to close and (b) with respect to all notices and determinations in connection with, and payments of principal and interest on, any LIBOR Rate Loan, any day that is a Business Day described in clause (a) and that is also a London Banking Day.

 

Calculated Debt Service ” means, as of the applicable date of determination, the greatest of: (a) the amount of interest and principal actually paid on account of the Loan during the preceding three (3) months, annualized, (b) the amount obtained by multiplying the outstanding principal balance of the Loan by a debt constant based on the return on the then current 10-year U.S. Treasury Bond plus 1.75%, or (c) the amount obtained by multiplying the outstanding principal balance of the Loan by a debt constant of 7.0%.

 

Cash ” shall mean coin or currency of the United States of America or immediately available funds, including such funds delivered by wire transfer.

 

Capitalized Lease Obligation ” means obligations under a lease (to pay rent or other amounts under any lease or other arrangement conveying the right to use) (excluding Leases) that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. The amount of a Capitalized Lease Obligation is the capitalized amount of such obligation determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Casualty ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.8(a).

 

Casualty Threshold ” means $7,500,000.00.

 

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Change of Control ” means any event (whether by management changes in Borrower or the Guarantor or in any direct or indirect owner thereof, contractual agreement or otherwise) which causes BPO to no longer Control Borrower.

 

Collateral ” means the Property, Improvements and any personal property or other collateral with respect to which a Lien or security interest is granted to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, pursuant to the Loan Documents.

 

Commitment ” means, as to each Lender, the amount for such Lender set forth on Schedule I .

 

Connection Income Taxes ” – means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

 

Control ” (and the correlative terms “controlled by” and “controlling”) - means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management and policies of the business and affairs of the entity in question by reason of the ownership of beneficial interests, by contract or otherwise (notwithstanding that other Persons may have the right to participate in or veto significant management decisions).

 

Creditor’s Rights Laws ” means with respect to any Person, any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, conservatorship, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to its debts or debtors.

 

Deed of Trust ” means that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated as of the date hereof, by Borrower to Chicago Title Company, as trustee for the benefit of Administrative Agent, as beneficiary for the benefit of the lenders, as hereafter amended, supplemented, replaced or modified.

 

Default ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 11.1.

 

Defaulting Lender ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10.

 

Derivatives Termination Value ” means, in respect of any one or more Interest Rate Protection Agreements, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement or provision relating thereto, (a) for any date on or after the date such Interest Rate Protection Agreement has been terminated or closed out, the termination amount or value determined in accordance therewith, and (b) for any date prior to the date such Interest Rate Protection Agreement has been terminated or closed out, the then-current mark-to-market value for such Interest Rate Protection Agreement, determined based upon one or more mid-market quotations or estimates provided by any recognized dealer in derivatives contracts (which may include the any Lender, or any Affiliate thereof).

 

Designated Account ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 8.5.

 

Designated Account Balance ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 10.1(d).

 

Disbursement Instruction Agreement ” means a form substantially in the form of Exhibit E to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3.3, as the same may be amended, restated or modified from time to time with the prior written approval of the Administrative Agent.

 

Dollars ” and “ $ ” mean the lawful money of the United States of America.

 

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DSCR ” shall mean, for any date of determination, the ratio of (i) NOI, divided by (ii) Calculated Debt Service.

 

DSCR Certificate ” shall mean a certificate from an officer of Borrower setting forth in reasonable detail (including as to each such separate item of Gross Operating Income and Operating Expenses) the calculation of DSCR for the applicable fiscal quarter and any calculations related thereto.

 

DSCR Collateral Amount ” shall mean, as of any date of calculation, the amount of any cash deposit, Sweep Guaranty or Letter of Credit that has been delivered by Borrower and is then held by Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, as collateral for the Loan pursuant to Section 9.13.

 

DSCR Event ” means any time that the DSCR (calculated at the end of the immediately preceding quarter) is less than the Minimum DSCR.

 

Effective Date ” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.4.

 

Effective Rate ” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.6(e).

 

Eligible Account ” means 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 $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by federal or State authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

 

Eligible Assignee ” means (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, (c) an Approved Fund and (d) any other Person (other than a natural person) approved by (i) the Administrative Agent and (ii) unless a Default exists, Borrower (each such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include Borrower or Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries.

 

Eligible Institution ” means (i) Wells Fargo or (ii) a depository institution or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (a) 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 and F-1 by Fitch in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less, or (b) the long term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by Fitch and S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days.

 

Environmental Laws ” means any Applicable Law relating to environmental protection or the manufacture, storage, remediation, disposal or clean-up of Hazardous Materials including, without limitation, the following: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, any applicable rule of common law and any judicial interpretation thereof relating primarily to the environment or Hazardous Materials, and any analogous or comparable state or local laws, regulations or ordinances that concern Hazardous Materials or protection of the environment.

 

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Environmental Reports ” means the environmental reports described on Schedule IV attached hereto.

 

Equity Interest ” means, with respect to any Person, any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, any warrant, option or other right for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person whether or not certificated, any security convertible into or exchangeable for any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrant, right or option for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and any other ownership or profit interest in such Person (including, without limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such share, warrant, option, right or other interest is authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination.

 

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect from time to time, any successor statute and any applicable regulations or guidelines promulgated thereunder.

 

ERISA Affiliate ” means any entity that is considered a single employer with Borrower or is required to be aggregated with Borrower, pursuant to Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 4001(b) of ERISA.

 

Escrow Fund ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.15.

 

Escrow Fund Deficiency Amount ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.15.

 

Excess Cash Flow ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 8.5(b).

 

Excluded Taxes ” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to an Applicable Law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.11, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.11(g) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

 

Executive Order ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the definition of “Prohibited Person.”

 

Existing Leases ” means the Leases set forth on Schedule II attached hereto.

 

Existing UST Required Remediation ” means Borrower’s completion, at its sole cost and expense, of all remedial action in connection with the Existing USTs, when and as required by any Hazardous Materials Laws (or the applicable Governmental Authority exercising jurisdiction thereover) including, without limitation, all remedial action recommended by the Phase II Environmental Report in order to comply with Hazardous Materials Laws.

 

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Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve Amount ” means an amount equal to one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the estimated cost to complete the Existing UST Required Remediation, as determined by the Approved Environmental Consultant from time to time and reasonably approved by Administrative Agent.

 

Existing USTs ” means those certain underground storage tanks located at the Property in connection with which further action is recommended in the Environmental Reports.

 

FATCA ” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Fee Letter ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2.

 

Fees ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2.

 

Federal Funds Rate ” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal Funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal Funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal Funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Administrative Agent.

 

Fig at 7 th Parcels ” means (a) the parcel identified as “Lot 3” on the subdivision map titled “Tract No. 71804 in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, for Subdivision Purposes, being a subdivision of Lot 1, of Tract No. 32622, amended, as per map recorded in Book 1098, Pages 83 through 86 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County” to be executed by Borrower and Lender after the Effective Date, and (b) the parcels referred to as Lots 5 and 6 in the Survey and that certain Amended and Restated Owners’ Operating and Reciprocal Easement Agreement, by and among South Figueroa Plaza Associates (as successor-in-interest to Seventh Street Plaza Associates), the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, California and PPLA Plaza Limited Partnership, dated June 20, 1986, and recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Los Angeles County, California as document 87-885291, as the same may be amended, amended and restated or modified from time to time.

 

FIRREA ” means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

Fitch ” means Fitch, Inc.

 

Foreign Lender ” means a Lender that is not a U.S. person.

 

Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business.

 

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of the date of the applicable financial report.

 

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Governmental Approvals ” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and reports to, all Governmental Authorities.

 

Governmental Authority ” means any national, state or local government (whether domestic or foreign), any political subdivision thereof or any other governmental, quasi-governmental, judicial, administrative, public or statutory instrumentality, authority, body, agency, bureau, commission, board, department or other entity (including, without limitation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Reserve Board, any central bank or any comparable authority) or any arbitrator with authority to bind a party at law.

 

Gross Operating Income ” shall mean the sum of any and all amounts, payments, fees, rentals, additional rentals, expense reimbursements (including, without limitation, all reimbursements by tenants, lessees, licensees and other users of the Property and Improvements) discounts or credits to the Borrower, income, proceeds of business interruption insurance, interest and other monies directly or indirectly received by or on behalf of or credited to Borrower from any Person with respect to Borrower’s ownership, use, development, operation, leasing, franchising, marketing or licensing of the Property and Improvements, including, without limitation, from parking operations.  With respect to all financial reporting, Gross Operating Income shall be computed in accordance with GAAP but without taking into account straight-lining of rents, and, additionally, there shall be added to Gross Operating Income in the calculation of the same the amount of rent that would be payable under any Lease that includes “free rent” concessions to the tenant for the period immediately after the commencement of the term of such Lease as if the tenant had instead paid the full amount of rent during such free rent period.

 

Guarantor ” means Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, and any other Person which, in any manner, is or becomes obligated to Lenders under any guaranty now or hereafter executed with respect to the Loan (collectively or severally as the context thereof may suggest or require).

 

Guaranty ” means each of (i) the Limited Guaranty referred to in the list of “Loan Documents” on Exhibit B hereto and (ii) to the extent delivered, the Sweep Guaranty.

 

Hazardous Materials ” means all or any of the following: (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable Environmental Laws as “hazardous substances”, “hazardous materials”, “hazardous wastes”, “toxic substances”, “related substances”, “industrial solid wastes” or “pollutants”; (b) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (c) any radioactive materials; (d) asbestos in any form; (e) toxic mold and (f) oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million.

 

Hazardous Materials Claims ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 7.1(c).

 

Hazardous Materials Laws ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 7.1(b).

 

Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement ” means a Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement executed by the Borrower and the Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

 

Improvements ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Deed of Trust.

 

Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in the immediately preceding clause (a), Other Taxes.

 

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Interest Period ” shall mean (a) for the initial interest period hereunder, the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on January 1, 2014, and (b) for each interest period thereafter, the period commencing on the first (1st) day of a calendar month and continuing to, but not including, the first (1st) day of the next calendar month; provided, that (i) if any Interest Period would otherwise end after the Maturity Date, such Interest Period shall end on the Maturity Date; and (ii) each Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day shall end on the immediately following Business Day.

 

Interest Period Commencement Date ” means the date upon which an Interest Period commences.

 

Interest Rate Protection Agreement ” means any rate swap entered into between Borrower and an Acceptable Counterparty, including, without limitation, the Swap Contract.

 

Internal Revenue Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Investment Grade ” means a rating of at least BBB- by S&P or its equivalent by Fitch and/or Moody’s.

 

Lease ” means any agreement for the leasing, subleasing, licensing or other occupancy of any portion of the Property.

 

Lender ” means each financial institution from time to time party hereto as a “Lender”, together with its respective successors and permitted assigns. With respect to matters requiring the consent or approval of all Lenders at any given time, all then existing Defaulting Lenders will be disregarded and excluded, and, for voting purposes only, “all Lenders” shall be deemed to mean “all Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders.”

 

Letter of Credit ” means a transferable, irrevocable, unconditional, standby letter of credit in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, issued or confirmed by a financial institution with a long term debt obligation rating of “A-” or better as assigned by S&P (or a comparable long term debt obligation rating from another Rating Agency) and otherwise satisfactory to Administrative Agent (the “ Acceptable Issuer ”). The Letter of Credit shall be payable upon presentation of a sight draft only to the order of Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders. The Letter of Credit shall have an initial expiration date of not less than one (1) year and shall be automatically renewed for successive twelve (12) month periods (unless such Letter of Credit provides that the Acceptable Issuer may elect not to renew the Letter of Credit upon written notice to the beneficiary at least thirty (30) days prior to its expiration date) and provide for multiple draws. The Letter of Credit shall be transferable by Administrative Agent and its successors and assigns at a New York City bank.

 

LIBOR ” means, with respect to any LIBOR Loans for any Interest Period, the rate of interest obtained by dividing (i) the rate appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to Dollar deposits in the London interbank market) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on the date that is two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period and having a maturity equal to such Interest Period by (ii) a percentage equal to 1 minus the stated maximum rate (stated as a decimal) of all reserves, if any, required to be maintained with respect to Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities”) as specified in Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or against any other category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined or any applicable category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans by an office of any Lender outside of the United States of America).  Any change in such maximum rate shall result in a change in LIBOR on the date on which such change in such maximum rate becomes effective.  

 

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LIBOR Market Index Rate ” means, for any day, LIBOR as of that day for one-month deposits in U.S. Dollars at approximately 12:00 p.m. Eastern time for such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day). The LIBOR Market Index Rate shall be determined on a daily basis.

 

LIBOR Notice ” is a written notice in the form shown on Exhibit D hereto which requests a LIBOR Loan bearing interest at LIBOR for a particular Interest Period.

 

Lien ” as applied to the property of any Person means: (a) any security interest, encumbrance, mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust, assignment of leases or rents, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, charge, lien (statutory or other, including a mechanic’s, materialmen’s, landlord’s or similar lien) or lease constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or other security title or encumbrance of any kind in respect of any property of such Person, or upon the income, rents or profits therefrom; (b) any arrangement, express or implied, under which any property of such Person is transferred, sequestered or otherwise identified for the purpose of subjecting the same to the payment or performance of any indebtedness or other obligation in priority to the payment of the general, unsecured creditors of such Person; (c) the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or its equivalent in any jurisdiction; and (d) any agreement by such Person to grant, give or otherwise convey any of the foregoing.

 

Loan ” means the loan that Lenders agree to make and Borrower agrees to borrow pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($185,000,000).

 

Loan Account ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.9.

 

Loan Documents ” means those documents, as hereafter amended, supplemented, replaced or modified, properly executed and in recordable form, if necessary, listed in Exhibit B as Loan Documents.

 

Loan Party ” means the Borrower, Guarantor, and any other person or entity that is an Affiliate of the Borrower that is obligated under the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents.

 

LTV ” means the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the maximum principal balance of the Loan by (b) the value of the Property based on an Appraisal dated not more than ninety (90) days prior to the Effective Date (which shall be the “as is” market value for the Property).

 

Major Lease ” means any office Lease in excess of 100,000 net rentable square feet.

 

Manager ” means Brookfield Properties Management (CA) Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

Management Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 6.13.

 

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Material Adverse Effect ” means a materially adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or business prospects of the Borrower, (b) the ability of the Borrower or Guarantor to perform their respective obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, (d) the rights and remedies of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents or (e) the timely payment of the principal of or interest on the Loan or other amounts payable in connection therewith.

 

Material Contract ” means any contract or other arrangement (other than Loan Documents), whether written or oral, to which Borrower is a party or is bound (including recorded encumbrances upon Borrower’s Property), as to which the breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew by any party thereto could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Maturity Date ” means November 27, 2020.

 

Minimum DSCR ” means the DSCR at the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower that is at least 1.00x.

 

Moody’s ” - means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

 

Net Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.

 

Net Worth ” means, for any Person, on any date of determination, an amount equal to the excess of the aggregate total assets of such Person at such time less the total aggregate liabilities of such Person at such time, determined in accordance with GAAP or other accounting methods reasonably approved by Administrative Agent. For purposes of Section 9.17(a), GAAP with adjustments to reflect properties at fair value will be deemed acceptable.

 

NOI ” means, as of any date of calculation, an amount obtained by subtracting (a) Operating Expenses during the trailing 6-month period, annualized, from (b) Gross Operating Income during the trailing 6-month period, annualized, excluding any payments received under any Interest Rate Protection Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Agent shall, in Agent’s reasonable discretion, adjust (x) the Gross Operating Income to the extent the same does not reflect normalized results (e.g., Agent may exclude non-recurring income, including, without limitation, any termination fees), and (y) Operating Expenses, to reflect any expenses, such as Taxes and insurance, which are paid unevenly throughout the year.

 

For purposes of calculating NOI, Gross Operating Income shall be adjusted to exclude income from any Lease with a tenant (i) who is more than 60 days delinquent in (a) its base rental obligations under its Lease or (b) other material monetary payments to Borrower under its Lease (except to the extent such obligations are subject to a bona fide, unresolved dispute by the tenant), (ii) whose Lease has expired on or prior to, or will expire within thirty (30) days after, the date of calculation, and has not been renewed (provided, however, if a replacement Lease has been entered into by Borrower and a replacement tenant in accordance with this Agreement for all or any portion of the space covered by the expiring Lease, then the annualized rent for such replacement lease shall be included), (iii) who has filed a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other present or future state or federal law regarding bankruptcy, reorganization or other debtor relief law which has not been dismissed or discharged; (iv) who has filed any pleading (or filed an answer in any involuntary proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other debtor relief law) which admitted the petition’s material allegations regarding its insolvency (unless the applicable proceeding has been dismissed or discharged); (v) who has delivered a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors (unless the applicable proceeding has been dismissed or discharged); (vi) who has applied for (or an appointment occurred of), a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of it or a substantial portion of its property (unless the applicable proceeding has been dismissed or discharged); or (vii) who has failed to effect a full dismissal of any involuntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other debtor relief law that was filed against it and 60 days have passed since such filing.

 

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Non-Pro Rata Advance ” shall mean a Protective Advance with respect to which fewer than all Lenders have funded their respective Pro Rata Shares in breach of their obligations under this Agreement.

 

Note ” or “ Notes ” means each Promissory Note, collectively in the original principal amount of the Loan, executed by Borrower and payable to a Lender, together with such other replacement notes as may be issued from time to time pursuant to Section 13.12, as hereafter amended, supplemented, replaced or modified.

 

Obligations ” means, individually and collectively: (a) the aggregate principal balance of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, the Loan; and (c) all other indebtedness, liabilities, obligations and covenants of Borrower owing to the Administrative Agent or any Lender of every kind, nature and description, under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, fees and indemnification obligations, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or not due, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not evidenced by any promissory note.

 

Operating Expenses ” means the total of all expenditures, computed in accordance with GAAP, of whatever kind relating to the operation, maintenance and management of the Property that are incurred on a regular monthly or other periodic basis, including without limitation or duplication, the following expenses: (i) Taxes and assessments imposed upon the Property and Improvements; (ii) bond assessments; (iii) insurance premiums for casualty insurance (including, without limitation, earthquake, windstorm and terrorism coverage) and liability insurance carried in connection with the Property and Improvements, provided, however, if any, insurance is maintained as part of a blanket policy covering the Property and Improvements and other properties, the insurance premium included in this subparagraph shall be the premium fairly allocable to the Property and Improvements; and (iv) operating expenses incurred by Borrower for the management, operation, cleaning, leasing, maintenance and repair of the Property and Improvements (including, without limitation, management fees equal to the greater of (x) two and a half percent (2.5%) of Gross Operating Income from operations of the Property and (y) actual management fees paid). Operating Expenses shall not include any interest or principal payments on the Loan, other amounts payable to Administrative Agent or Lenders under the Loan Documents or pursuant to the Fee Letter (other than repayments by Borrower to the Administrative Agent and Lenders of Protective Advances made by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in respect of Operating Expenses), amounts paid or reserved for lease-up costs or capital expenditures, any allowance for depreciation, extraordinary non-recurring expenses, income and franchise Taxes of Borrower, amortization and other non-cash expenditures, bank charges, corporate overhead costs allocated or charged to the Property, or audit and other fees incurred in connection with the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents, or national or regional marketing expenses allocated to the Property (but not direct marketing expenses solely attributable to the Property), or bad debt expenses not incurred during the trailing six month period as of the applicable date of determination.

 

Operating Statement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 10.5.

 

Optional Minimum DSCR Prepayment ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.13(a).

 

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Organizational Documents ” means (i) with respect to a corporation, such Person’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, (ii) with respect to a partnership, such Person’s certificate of limited partnership and partnership agreement, and (iii) with respect to a limited liability company, such Person’s certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement.

 

Other Connection Taxes ” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).

 

Other Related Documents ” means those documents, as hereafter amended, supplemented, replaced or modified from time to time, properly executed and in recordable form, if necessary, listed in Exhibit B as Other Related Documents.

 

Other Taxes ” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

 

Patriot Act ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.11(d).

 

Payment Date ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.6(a).

 

Participant ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 13.12.

 

Permit ” means any permit, approval, authorization, license, variance or permission required from a Governmental Authority under Applicable Law.

 

Permitted Easement ” means easements and other similar encumbrances (or amendments thereto) (i) approved by Administrative Agent or (ii) entered into by Borrower in the ordinary course of business for use, access, water and sewer lines, telephones and telegraph lines, electric lines or other utilities or for other similar purposes, provided that no such easement or other similar encumbrance shall materially impair the use, operation or value of the Property or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect; provided that in no event shall a Permitted Easement be deemed to include an “easement of light and air” or a transfer of any air or development rights or, unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, parking rights.

 

Permitted Investments ” means any one or more of the following “cash,” “cash items,” or “government securities” within the meaning of Section 856(c)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code: (i) direct obligations of United States of America, or any agency thereof, or obligations fully guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by the United States of America, or any agency thereof, provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America, and provided, however, that any such investment must have a predetermined fixed dollar amount of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change; (ii) deposit accounts with or certificates of deposit which are (a) fully FDIC-insured issued by any bank or trust company organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof and short term unsecured certificates of deposits and time deposits which are rated A 1 or better by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or P 1 or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., in each case maturing not more than 90 days from the date of acquisition thereof, and (b) in the case of certificates of deposit, are negotiable and have a ready secondary market in which such investment can be disposed of; and (iii) money market funds that are subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq., and comply with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 thereof.

 

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Permitted Liens ” means:

 

  (a) Liens (other than environmental Liens and any Lien imposed under ERISA) for taxes, assessments or charges of any Governmental Authority for claims not yet delinquent or which are contested in accordance with Section 4.4 of this Agreement;

 

  (b) All matters of record shown on the Title Policy as exceptions to Lenders’ coverage thereunder;

 

  (c) Customary equipment leases or financing with respect to equipment permitted pursuant to Section 9.10(e);

 

  (d) Liens in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, under the Deed of Trust or any other Loan Document;

 

  (e) Leases of the Improvements existing as of the date hereof or entered into in accordance with the terms hereof;

 

  (f) Non-disturbance agreements with tenants or subtenants (i) entered into as of the date hereof, (ii) required to be entered into under a Lease in effect on the date hereof (or hereafter approved by Administrative Agent), and (iii) entered into by Borrower (A) where if the sublease being non-disturbed became a direct lease with Borrower, such lease would not be a lease requiring the consent of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, (B) where Administrative Agent has consented in writing to Borrower entering into such non-disturbance or (C) where Administrative Agent has entered into a non-disturbance agreement with respect to the sublease in question;

 

  (h) Permitted Easements; and

 

  (i) Liens approved by the Requisite Lenders.

 

Permitted Transfer ” means (i) transfers of direct or indirect equity interests in the Borrower, provided that (a) BPO shall at all times Control Borrower, (b) BPO shall at all times following such transfer own, directly or indirectly, at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the membership interests in Borrower, (c) BPO and/or one or more Qualified Institutional Investors shall at all times following such transfer own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the membership interests in Borrower, (d) Guarantor shall at all times own, directly or indirectly, twenty-five (25)% of the membership interests of Borrower and (e) for each proposed transferee that, together with its Affiliates, will hold, directly or indirectly, twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the direct or indirect equity interests in the Guarantor, such transferee shall have satisfied Administrative Agent’s Patriot Act requirements, and (ii) transfers of (A) direct or indirect ownership interests in BPO and (B) ownership interests held by (x) the Series A Preferred Shareholders in Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust, Inc. or (y) the accommodation shareholders of any real estate investment trust in Borrower’s organizational structure.

 

Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, joint stock company, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture, association, company, trust, bank, trust company, land trust, business trust or other organization, whether or not a legal entity, or any other nongovernmental entity, or any Governmental Authority.

 

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Phase II Environmental Report ” means a Phase II environmental report prepared in connection with the Property (including, without limitation, the presence of the Existing USTs) by an Approved Environmental Consultant.

 

Potential Default ” means an event, circumstance or condition which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a Default.

 

Previous Loan Documents ” means all of those certain Loan Documents as defined in that certain Loan Agreement, dated January 28, 2004 (as the same has been amended, assigned and supplemented prior to the date hereof), by and between Borrower and Eurohypo AG, a New York Branch (“ Previous Lender ”), entered into in connection with that certain mortgage loan from Previous Lender to Borrower in the original principal amount of $120,000,000.00.

 

Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person:

 

(a)          listed in the Annex to, or otherwise subject to the provisions of, the 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 (the “ Executive Order ”);

 

(b)          that is owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any Person that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order;

 

(c)          with whom Administrative Agent or any Lender is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any terrorism or money laundering law, including the Executive Order;

 

(d)          who commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Order;

 

(e)          that is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control at its official website, http://www.treas.gov.ofac/t11sdn.pdf or at any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list; or

 

(f)          who is an Affiliate of or affiliated with a Person listed above.

 

Property ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Recital A .

 

Property Account ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1(a).

 

Property Account Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1(a).

 

Property Account Bank ” means Wells Fargo, or another Eligible Institution acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

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Property Condition Report ” means the Property Condition Report by Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. prepared for Wells Fargo Bank, dated November 12, 2013, Project Number 13-111198.1, RETECHS Number WF-LA-13-034412-02-1.

 

Property Taxes ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.12.

 

Pro Rata Share ” means, as to each Lender, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the amount of such Lender’s Commitment to (b) the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders hereunder.

 

Protective Advance ” means all sums expended as determined by the Administrative Agent: (a) to protect the validity, enforceability, perfection or priority of the liens in any of the Collateral and the instruments evidencing the Obligations; (b) during the continuance of a Default, to prevent the value of any Collateral from being materially diminished (assuming the lack of such a payment within the necessary time frame could potentially cause such Collateral to lose value); or (c) during the continuance of a Default, to protect any of the Collateral from being materially damaged, impaired, mismanaged or taken.

 

Qualified Institutional Investor ” means any one of the following Persons:

 

(i) a pension fund, pension trust or pension account or sovereign wealth fund that (a) has total real estate assets of at least $1 Billion and (b) is managed by a Person who controls at least $1 Billion of real estate equity assets; or

 

(ii) a pension fund advisor who (a) immediately prior to such transfer, controls at least $1 Billion of real estate equity assets and (b) is acting on behalf of one or more pension funds that, in the aggregate, satisfy the requirements of clause (i) of this definition; or

 

(iii) an 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) (a) with a Net Worth, as of a date no more than six (6) months prior to the date of the transfer, of at least $500 Million and (b) who, immediately prior to such transfer, controls real estate equity assets of at least $1 Billion; or

 

(iv) 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) (a) with a combined capital and surplus of at least $500 Million and (b) who, immediately prior to such transfer, controls real estate equity assets of at least $1 Billion; or

 

(v) any Person (a) with a long-term unsecured debt rating from the Rating Agencies of at least Investment Grade or (b) who (i) owns directly or indirectly or operates at least eight (8) properties of a type, quality and size similar to the Property, totaling in the aggregate no less than 2 million square feet of gross leasable space (exclusive of the Property), (ii) has a Net Worth, as of a date no more than six (6) months prior to the date of such transfer, of at least $500 Million and (iii) immediately prior to such transfer, has real estate equity investments of at least $1 Billion.

 

Rating Agencies ” shall mean each of S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch, and any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency which has been approved by Administrative Agent in writing.

 

Recipient ” means (a) the Administrative Agent and (b) any Lender, as applicable.

 

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Regulatory Change ” means, with respect to any Lender, any change effective after the Effective Date in Applicable Law (including without limitation, Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretation, directive or request applying to a class of banks, including such Lender, of or under any Applicable Law (whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) by any Governmental Authority or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements and directives thereunder issued in connection therewith or in implementation thereof shall be deemed to be a “Regulatory Change”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives concerning capital adequacy promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the US or foreign regulatory authorities shall, in each case, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented shall be deemed to be a “Regulatory Change”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.

 

Remediation Failure Event ” means Borrower’s failure to complete the Existing UST Required Remediation on or before March 31, 2014.

 

Requisite Lenders ” means, as of any date, Lenders (which must include the Lender then acting as Administrative Agent) having at least 66-2/3% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments, or, if the Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, Lenders holding at least 66-2/3% of the principal amount outstanding under the Loan, provided that (a) in determining such percentage at any given time, all then existing Defaulting Lenders will be disregarded and excluded and the Pro Rata Shares of the Lenders shall be redetermined, for voting purposes only, to exclude the Pro Rata Shares of such Defaulting Lenders, and (b) at all times when two or more Lenders are party to this Agreement, the term “Requisite Lenders” shall in no event mean less than two Lenders.

 

Restoration ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.8.

 

Restricted Payment ” means: (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock or other Equity Interest of Borrower now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of stock to the holders of that class; (b) any redemption, conversion, exchange, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of stock or other Equity Interest of Borrower now or hereafter outstanding; (c) any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, redemption, conversion, exchange, purchase, retirement, defeasance, sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, any indebtedness (other than the Loan or with respect to trade payables to unaffiliated third parties incurred in the ordinary course of operating the Property); and (d) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the payment of an Operating Expense be deemed a Restricted Payment.

 

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

 

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Scheduled Amortization Payments ” means with respect to each Payment Date on and after the Amortization Date, the amount set forth on Schedule V attached hereto and made a part hereof. In the event of any partial prepayment of the principal amount of the Loan in accordance with the terms hereof (excluding payments of principal which are components of Scheduled Amortization Payments), each Scheduled Amortization Payment applicable to each Payment Date following such partial prepayment shall be reduced to an amount equal to the product of (1) the original Scheduled Amortization Payment set forth on Schedule V for such Payment Date and (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of the Loan following such partial prepayment, and the denominator of which is $185,000,000. Following any such partial prepayment and recalculation of the Scheduled Amortization Payments, Administrative Agent shall provide Borrower with a schedule of the Scheduled Amortization Payments calculated in accordance herewith.

 

Security Deposit Account ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.11(a).

 

Severed Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 11.2(f).

 

Significant Lease ” means each of (i) that certain Lease, dated as of January 21, 2004, with Great American Insurance Company, as extended, amended or otherwise modified, and (ii) any office Lease in excess of 50,000 net rentable square feet.

 

Subsidiary ” means, for any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which at least a majority of the Equity Interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other individuals performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and shall include all Persons the accounts of which are consolidated with those of such Person pursuant to GAAP.

 

Survey ” means that certain ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey made by PSOMAS, dated June 20, 1986, last revised November 26, 2013, project number 1EYP010100.

 

Swap Contract ” means a separate Interest Rate Protection Agreement, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent, to be entered into by Borrower and Wells Fargo or its Affiliate, with a trade date no later than December 3, 2013, together with all documents and agreements relating thereto, including any ISDA Master Agreement, Schedule and/or Confirmation, together with all modifications, extensions, renewals and replacements thereof.

 

Sweep Account ” means an account with and controlled by Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders into which all Excess Cash Flow shall be transferred in accordance with Section 8.5(b).

 

Sweep Guaranty ” means a principal repayment guaranty from Guarantor in an amount equal to the Optional Minimum DSCR Prepayment, in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

Sweep Guaranty Termination Event ” means (i) any breach of the covenant set forth in Section 9.17(b) of this Agreement or (ii) the occurrence of a default described in Section 11.1(o)(a) of this Agreement.

 

Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority in the nature of a tax, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

 

Tenant Letter of Credit ” means any letter of credit provided to Borrower, as landlord, by a tenant under a Lease as security for, or payment of, any tenant obligations under such Lease.

 

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Termination Payment ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.3(d).

 

Termination Payment Escrow ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.3(d).

 

Titled Agent ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 12.12.

 

Title Policy ” means ALTA Lender’s Policy of Title Insurance as issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company to Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, Policy No. CA-FBSC-IMP-72307-1-13-00016971.

 

Transfer ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 9.7.

 

Triggering Event ” means (i) the occurrence of a DSCR Event and notice from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower and Property Account Bank that the same has occurred and is continuing; provided, that no such notice shall be required if Borrower shall have notified Administrative Agent in writing of the existence of such Triggering Event, (ii) the occurrence of a Remediation Failure Event or (iii) the occurrence of a Sweep Guaranty Termination Event.

 

Triggering Event Termination ” shall mean, provided that there shall be no Default, (x) with respect to a Triggering Event described in clause (i) or (iii) of the definition of such term, such time as the DSCR has been restored to a level above the Minimum DSCR for at least two calendar quarters following the occurrence of a Triggering Event; provided, that the requirement for two consecutive quarters of DSCR above the applicable Minimum DSCR pursuant to the immediately previous sentence shall not apply if (A) the amount of cash or Letter of Credit or Sweep Guaranty delivered to Administrative Agent as security for the Loan following the related DSCR Event in accordance with Section 9.13(b) hereof or (B) permitted partial prepayment of principal made by Borrower following the related DSCR Event, in each case, increases the DSCR to above the applicable Minimum DSCR for the two consecutive calendar quarters preceding the date of the delivery of such security or making of such prepayment (for such purposes determined as if the amount of the Loan had been reduced by the amount of such security or prepayment at the beginning of such two quarters period, in which event the Triggering Event Termination shall be deemed to have occurred immediately upon the delivery of such security or the making of such prepayment); and (y) with respect to a Triggering Event described in clause (ii) of the definition of such term, either (a) Borrower’s completion of the Existing UST Required Remediation or (b) such time as the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve Amount is on deposit in the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve Account, either from amounts deposited in accordance with Section 8.5(b) or from Borrower otherwise depositing such amounts directly.

 

TRIPRA ” means the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.

 

U.S. Person ” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

UCC ” or “ Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.

 

Wells Fargo ” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and its successors by merger or consolidation.

 

Withholding Agent ” means (a) the Borrower, (b) any other Loan Party and (c) the Administrative Agent, as applicable.

 

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1.2            SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS INCORPORATED . Schedules I , II , III , IV , and V and Exhibits A , B , C , D E , F , G , H , I-1 , I-2 , I-3 and I-4 all attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.

 

1.3            PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION . Unless otherwise indicated, all accounting terms, ratios and measurements shall be interpreted or determined in accordance with GAAP as in effect on the Effective Date; provided that, if at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either the Borrower or the Administrative Agent shall so request, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Requisite Lenders); provided further that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. References in this Agreement to “Sections”, “Articles”, “Exhibits” and “Schedules” are to sections, articles, exhibits and schedules herein and hereto unless otherwise indicated. References in this Agreement to any document, instrument or agreement (a) shall include all exhibits, schedules and other attachments thereto, (b) shall include all documents, instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, to the extent permitted hereby and (c) shall mean such document, instrument or agreement, or replacement or predecessor thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent not otherwise stated herein or prohibited hereby and in effect at any given time. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, the feminine and the neuter. Unless explicitly set forth to the contrary, a reference to “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of Borrower or a Subsidiary of such Subsidiary and a reference to an “Affiliate” means an Affiliate of Borrower. Titles and captions of Articles, Sections, subsections and clauses in this Agreement are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to time are references to Eastern time. The use of the phrases “a Default exists”, “upon and during the continuance of a Default” or similar phrases in the Loan Documents shall mean that a Default shall continue to exist until Borrower has cured all Defaults existing at such time, which Defaults shall include, without limitation, failure by Borrower to pay the entire unpaid principal amount of the Loan and all other amounts payable under the Loan Documents following an acceleration of the Loan as provided herein.

 

ARTICLE 2. LOAN

 

2.1            LOAN . By and subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Lenders agree to lend to the Borrower, and the Borrower agrees to borrow from Lenders, the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($185,000,000.00), said sum to be evidenced by the Notes. The Notes shall be secured, in part, by the Deed of Trust encumbering certain real property and improvements as described therein. No amounts repaid with respect to the Loan may be re-borrowed.

 

2.2            LOAN FEES . The Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, on the Effective Date, a loan fee as set forth in separate letter agreements between Borrower and Administrative Agent and Administrative Agent and Lenders. Additionally, the Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the sole benefit of Administrative Agent, certain other fees (the “ Fees ”), each in the amount and at the times as set forth in a separate letter agreement between the Borrower and Administrative Agent dated as of the date hereof (the “ Fee Letter ”).

 

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2.3            LOAN DOCUMENTS . The Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent (or cause to be executed and delivered) concurrently with this Agreement each of the documents, properly executed and in recordable form, as applicable, described in Exhibit B as Loan Documents, together with those documents described in Exhibit B as Other Related Documents.

 

2.4            EFFECTIVE DATE . The “ Effective Date ” of delivery and transfer to Administrative Agent of the security under the Loan Documents and of the Borrower’s, Administrative Agent’s and Lenders’ obligations under the Loan Documents shall be the date as of which this Agreement is executed, set forth on page 1 hereof.

 

2.5            MATURITY DATE . All sums due and owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be repaid in full on or before the Maturity Date. All payments due to Administrative Agent and Lenders under this Agreement, whether at the Maturity Date or otherwise, shall be paid in Dollars in immediately available funds.

 

2.6            INTEREST ON THE LOAN; LOAN PAYMENT; LATE FEES .

 

(a)           Payments . Borrower shall make the following payments of interest and principal to Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders in the manner provided for in Section 2.7:

 

(i)          Interest accrued on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be due and payable in arrears, in the manner provided in Section 2.7, on the first day of each month (each, a “ Payment Date ”) commencing with the first payment due on January 1, 2014.

 

(ii)         On and after the Amortization Date, the Borrower shall repay a portion of the outstanding principal sum of the Loan on each Payment Date in an amount equal to the Scheduled Amortization Payment for such Payment Date.

 

(iii)        On the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders the entire outstanding principal amount of the Loan, all accrued interest thereon, and all other sums payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.

 

(b)           Default Interest . Notwithstanding the rates of interest specified in Sections 2.6(e) and the payment dates specified in Section 2.6(a), at Requisite Lenders’ discretion at any time following the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default, the principal balance of the Loan then outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loan not paid when due, shall bear interest payable upon demand at the Alternate Rate. All other amounts due Administrative Agent or Lenders (whether directly or for reimbursement) under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents if not paid when due, or if no time period is expressed, if not paid within ten (10) days after demand, shall likewise, at the option of Requisite Lenders, bear interest from and after demand at the Alternate Rate.

 

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(c)           Late Fee . Borrower acknowledges that late payment to Administrative Agent will cause Administrative Agent and Lenders to incur costs not contemplated by this Agreement. Such costs include, without limitation, processing and accounting charges. Therefore, if Borrower fails timely to pay any sum due and payable hereunder through the Maturity Date (other than payment of the entire outstanding balance of the Loan on the Maturity Date or on any accelerated date of payment thereof, including as a result of the exercise of any remedies by Administrative Agent or Lenders after a Default), unless waived by Administrative Agent, a late charge of four cents ($.04) for each dollar of any such principal payment, interest or other charge due hereon and which is not paid within fifteen (15) days (i) after such payment is due in the case of regularly scheduled payments of interest or principal or (ii) after Borrower’s receipt of notice from Administrative Agent, shall be charged by Administrative Agent (for the benefit of Lenders) and paid by Borrower for the purpose of defraying the expense incident to handling such delinquent payment. Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent agree that this late charge represents a reasonable sum considering all of the circumstances existing on the date hereof and represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that Administrative Agent and Lenders will incur by reason of late payment. Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent further agree that proof of actual damages would be costly and inconvenient. Acceptance of any late charge shall not constitute a waiver of the default with respect to the overdue installment, and shall not prevent Administrative Agent or any Lender from exercising any of the other rights available hereunder or any other Loan Document. Such late charge shall be paid without prejudice to any other rights of Administrative Agent or any other Lender.

 

(d)           Computation of Interest . Interest shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which interest or fees accrue and a year of three hundred sixty (360) days on the principal balance of the Loan outstanding from time to time. In computing interest on the Loan, the date of the making of a disbursement of the Loan shall be included and the date of payment shall be excluded. Notwithstanding any provision in this Section 2.6, interest in respect of the Loan shall not exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law.

 

(e)           Effective Rate . The “ Effective Rate ” upon which interest shall be calculated for the Loan shall, from and after the Effective Date, be one or more of the following:

 

(i)          Provided no Default exists:

 

(A)          For those portions of the principal balance of the Loan which are LIBOR Loans, the Effective Rate for the Interest Period thereof shall be the Applicable LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period selected by Borrower with respect to each LIBOR Loan and set in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

(B)         If any of the transactions necessary for the calculation of LIBOR requested or selected by the Borrower should be or become prohibited or unavailable to Administrative Agent, or, if in Administrative Agent’s good faith judgment, it is not possible or practical for Administrative Agent to determine LIBOR for a LIBOR Loan and Interest Period as requested or selected by Borrower, the Effective Rate for such LIBOR Loan shall revert to the Base Rate.

 

(C)         For those portions of the principal balance of the Loan that shall constitute a Base Rate Loan, the Effective Rate shall be the Base Rate.

 

(ii)         During such time as a Default exists; or from and after the date on which all sums owing under the Notes become due and payable by acceleration or otherwise; or from and after the Maturity Date, then at the option of Requisite Lenders in each case, the interest rate applicable to the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be the Alternate Rate.

 

(f)           Selection of LIBOR . Provided no Default exists, Borrower, at its option and upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth herein, may request the Applicable LIBOR Rate as the Effective Rate for calculating interest on a portion or portions of the unpaid principal balance and for the period selected in accordance with and subject to the following procedures and conditions, provided, however, that Borrower may not have in effect at any one time more than four (4) LIBOR Loans:

 

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(i)          Borrower shall deliver to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Minneapolis Loan Center, 608 2nd Ave. South, 11th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attention: Mark Halfmann (Loan No. 1010723), or such other addresses as Administrative Agent shall designate, an original or facsimile LIBOR Notice no later than 12:00 P.M. (Eastern time), and not less than three (3) nor more than five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed Interest Period for each LIBOR Loan. Any LIBOR Notice pursuant to this subsection (i) is irrevocable.

 

Administrative Agent is authorized to rely upon the telephonic request and acceptance of Jason Kirschner, G. Mark Brown and Edward Beisner as Borrower’s duly authorized agents, or such additional or replacement authorized agents as the Borrower shall designate in writing to Administrative Agent. Borrower’s telephonic notices, requests and acceptances shall be directed to such officers of Administrative Agent as Administrative Agent may from time to time designate.

 

(ii)         Borrower may, with a timely and complying LIBOR Notice, elect to continue a LIBOR Loan at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, provided, however, that the aggregate amount of the advance being converted into or continued as a LIBOR Loan shall comply with the definition thereof as to Dollar amount. The continuation of a LIBOR Loan shall occur on the last Business Day of the Interest Period relating to such LIBOR Loan. Each LIBOR Notice shall specify (A) the amount of the LIBOR Loan, (B) the Interest Period and (C) the Interest Period Commencement Date.

 

(iii)        Upon receipt of a LIBOR Notice in the proper form requesting a LIBOR Loan advance under subsections (i) and (ii) above, Administrative Agent shall determine the Applicable LIBOR Rate applicable to the Interest Period for such LIBOR Loan three (3) Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period. Each determination by Administrative Agent of the Applicable LIBOR Rate shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto in the absence of manifest error. Administrative Agent shall deliver to Borrower and each Lender (by facsimile) an acknowledgment of receipt and confirmation of the LIBOR Notice and the Applicable LIBOR Rate; provided, however, that failure to provide such acknowledgment of receipt and confirmation of the LIBOR Notice to Borrower or any Lender shall not affect the validity of such rate.

 

(iv)        Borrower may not select a LIBOR Loan for an Interest Period that extends past the Maturity Date.

 

(v)         After the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default, no portion of the Loan shall be made or continued as, or converted into, a LIBOR Loan.

 

(g)           Purchase, Sale and Matching of Funds . Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under this Article with respect to a LIBOR Loan shall be made as though such Lender had actually funded LIBOR Loans through the purchase of deposits in the relevant market bearing interest at the rate applicable to such LIBOR Loans in an amount equal to the amount of the LIBOR Loans and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period; provided, however, that each Lender may fund each of its LIBOR Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumption shall be used only for calculation of amounts payable under this Article.

 

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2.7            PAYMENTS .

 

(a)           Manner and Time of Payment . All payments of principal, interest and fees hereunder payable to Administrative Agent or the Lenders shall be made without condition or reservation of right and free of set-off or counterclaim, in Dollars and by wire transfer (pursuant to Administrative Agent’s written wire transfer instructions) of immediately available funds, to Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender as applicable, not later than 2:00 P.M. (Eastern time) on the date due; and funds received by Administrative Agent after that time and date shall be deemed to have been paid on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

(b)           Payments on Non-Business Days . Whenever any payment to be made by Borrower hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, payments shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder and of any fees due under this Agreement, as the case may be.

 

(c)           Voluntary Prepayment .

 

(i)          Borrower shall be entitled to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Loan in whole or in part at any time subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent: (a) Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent written notice of the date of the prepayment and such notice shall have been received by Administrative Agent not later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment (the date three (3) Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment being referred to as the “ Prepayment Notice Cut Off Time ”), provided, however, that such notice may be revoked at any time prior to the date of prepayment specified in such notice; if such notice is revoked after the Prepayment Notice Cut Off Time or Borrower otherwise fails to make the prepayment in the amount and on the date specified in a notice that has not been revoked, then Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders, promptly upon demand any amount due under Section 2.13 that would have been payable if the amount set forth in such notice had been prepaid on the date specified in such notice and, without limitation to the foregoing, Administrative Agent shall have the right to convert any such amount specified in any such notice which is a LIBOR Loan to a Base Rate Loan until such time as Borrower shall have selected the applicable rate for such portion of the Loan; (b) Borrower, at the time of such prepayment, shall have paid to Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders, any amount due under Section 2.13 incurred by the Lenders in connection with such prepayment; and (c) if an Interest Rate Protection Agreement is then in place, Borrower, at the time of such prepayment, shall have paid any and all early termination fees and other amounts due in connection with such prepayment to the applicable counterparty (collectively, “ IRPA Termination Fees ”).

 

2.8            FULL REPAYMENT AND RECONVEYANCE . Upon receipt of all sums owing and outstanding under the Loan Documents, Administrative Agent shall promptly issue a full satisfaction of the lien of the Deed of Trust and all of the Loan Documents shall terminate and Borrower shall have no further obligations or liabilities thereunder, except any such obligations or liabilities which by their express terms survive repayment in full of the Loan and the termination of the Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall, at Borrower’s expense, execute all instruments of termination, notices and other documents reasonably requested by Borrower to evidence the same and to put third parties on notice thereof. Any Collateral then held by Administrative Agent shall promptly be delivered to the Borrower. Upon the written request and at the sole cost and expense of Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall cooperate with Borrower to effect an assignment of the Notes and the Deed of Trust in connection with the repayment in full of the Loan (in lieu of satisfaction) in the following manner: (i) the Lenders shall assign the Note (or an affidavit of lost Note, with respect to any Lender whose Note shall have been lost, stolen, misplaced or destroyed) and the Deed of Trust, each without recourse, covenant or warranty of any nature, express or implied, to such new lender designated by Borrower; (ii) any such assignment shall be conditioned on the following: (a) payment by Borrower of the reasonable third-party costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders incurred in connection therewith (including attorneys’ fees and expenses for the preparation, delivery and performance of such an assignment); (b) such an assignment is not then prohibited by any federal, state or local law, rule, regulation or order or by any Governmental Authority; and (c) Borrower shall provide such other opinions, documents, items and information which a prudent lender would require to effectuate such assignment; and (iii) Borrower shall be responsible for all mortgage recording Taxes, recording fees and other similar charges payable in connection with any such assignment. The assignment of the Notes and the Deed of Trust to the new lender shall be accomplished by an escrow closing conducted through an escrow agent satisfactory to Administrative Agent (it being understood that a nationally recognized title company is satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and pursuant to an escrow agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Provided each Lender shall have been provided reasonable advance prior notice from Administrative Agent, each Lender shall provide its respective Note (or a lost Note affidavit, as provided above) to Administrative Agent, in escrow and with appropriate endorsements, for the purpose of effectuating the foregoing assignment. Administrative Agent shall have no liability to Borrower or any other Person for any Lender’s failure to deliver its Note (or lost Note affidavit), and the failure to deliver such Note or affidavit, or Assignment of the Note and Deed of Trust as contemplated hereby, shall not affect or limit Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement or create any right, offset, defense or counterclaim for the benefit of Borrower or any Guarantor with respect to the payment or performance of such obligations.

 

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2.9            LENDERS’ ACCOUNTING . In addition to its requirements under Section 13.12(c), Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself, the Lenders and the Borrower, shall maintain a loan account (the “ Loan Account ”) on its books in which shall be recorded (a) the names and addresses and the Pro Rata Shares of the commitment of each of the Lenders, and principal amount of the Loan owing to each Lender from time to time, and (b) all repayments of principal and payments of accrued interest, as well as payments of fees required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement. All entries in the Loan Account shall be deemed final, binding and conclusive in all respects as to all matters reflected therein (absent manifest error). All entries in the Loan Account shall be made in accordance with Administrative Agent’s customary accounting practices as in effect from time to time. Monthly or at such other interval as is customary with Administrative Agent’s practice, Administrative Agent will render a statement of the Loan Account to Borrower and will deliver a copy thereof to each Lender. Each such statement shall be deemed final, binding and conclusive upon Borrower in all respects as to all matters reflected therein (absent manifest error).

 

2.10          DEFAULTING LENDERS .

 

(a)          If for any reason any Lender (a “ Defaulting Lender ”) shall fail or refuse to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party within the time period specified for performance of such obligation or, if no time period is specified, if such failure or refusal continues for a period of three (3) Business Days after notice from the Administrative Agent, then, in addition to the rights and remedies that may be available to the Administrative Agent or the Borrower under this Agreement or Applicable Law, such Defaulting Lender’s right to participate in the administration of the Loan, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including without limitation, any right to vote in respect of, to consent to or to direct any action or inaction of the Administrative Agent or to be taken into account in the calculation of Requisite Lenders, shall be suspended during the pendency of such failure or refusal. If for any reason a Lender fails to make timely payment to the Administrative Agent of any amount required to be paid to the Administrative Agent hereunder (without giving effect to any notice or cure periods), in addition to other rights and remedies which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may have under the immediately preceding provisions or otherwise, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled (i) to collect interest from such Defaulting Lender on such delinquent payment for the period from the date on which the payment was due until the date on which the payment is made at the Federal Funds Rate, (ii) to withhold or set off and to apply in satisfaction of the defaulted payment and any related interest, any amounts otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (iii) to bring an action or suit against such Defaulting Lender in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover the defaulted amount and any related interest. Any amounts received by the Administrative Agent in respect of a Defaulting Lender’s interest in the Loans shall not be paid to such Defaulting Lender and shall be held uninvested by the Administrative Agent and either applied against the purchase price of such interest under the following subsection (b) or paid to such Defaulting Lender upon the Defaulting Lender’s curing of its default.

 

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(b)           Purchase or Cancellation of Defaulting Lender’s Loans . Any Lender who is not a Defaulting Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, in its sole discretion, to acquire by assignment all of a Defaulting Lender’s interest in the Loan owing under this Agreement. Any Lender desiring to exercise such right shall give written notice thereof to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower no sooner than two (2) Business Days and not later than five (5) Business Days after such Defaulting Lender became a Defaulting Lender. If more than one Lender exercises such right, each such Lender shall have the right to acquire an amount of such Defaulting Lender’s interest in the Loan owing under this Agreement in proportion to the Commitments of the Lenders exercising such right. If after such fifth Business Day, the Lenders have not elected to acquire all of the Defaulting Lender’s interest in the Loan, then the Borrower may (provided no Default exists), by giving written notice thereof to the Administrative Agent, such Defaulting Lender and the other Lenders, demand that such Defaulting Lender assign its interest in the Loan to an Eligible Assignee subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.12 for the purchase price provided for below. Upon any such assignment, the Defaulting Lender’s interest in the Loan and its rights hereunder (but not its liability in respect thereof or under the Loan Documents to the extent the same relate to the period prior to the effective date of the purchase) shall terminate on the date of purchase, and the Defaulting Lender shall promptly execute all documents reasonably requested to surrender and transfer such interest to the purchaser or assignee thereof, including an appropriate Assignment and Assumption Agreement and, notwithstanding Section 13.12, shall pay to the Administrative Agent an assignment fee in the amount of $10,000. The purchase price for the interest of a Defaulting Lender in the Loan shall be equal to (i) the amount of the principal balance of such Defaulting Lender’s interest in the Loan outstanding and owed by the Borrower to such Defaulting Lender, plus (ii) accrued and unpaid interest (without giving effect to the Alternate Rate, if applicable at such time), less (iii) any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender. Prior to payment of such purchase price to a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent shall apply against such purchase price any amounts retained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the last sentence of the immediately preceding subsection (a). The Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any amount owed to it by the Borrower under the Loan Documents which accrued prior to the date of the default by the Defaulting Lender, to the extent the same are received by the Administrative Agent from or on behalf of the Borrower. There shall be no recourse against any Lender or the Administrative Agent for the payment of such sums except to the extent of the receipt of payments from any other party or in respect of the Loan.

 

(c)          Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, until such time as a Defaulting Lender has funded its Pro Rata Share of a Protective Advance or prior Loan disbursements which was previously a Non-Pro Rata Advance, or all other Lenders have received payment in full (whether by repayment or prepayment) of the amounts due in respect of such Non-Pro Rata Advance, all of the indebtedness and obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender hereunder shall be subordinated in right of payment, as provided in the following sentence, to the prior payment in full of all principal, interest and fees in respect of all Non-Pro Rata Advances in which the Defaulting Lender has not funded its Pro Rata Share (such principal, interest and fees being referred to as “ Senior Loans ”). All amounts paid by Borrower and otherwise due to be applied to the indebtedness and obligations owing to the Defaulting Lender pursuant to the terms hereof shall be distributed by Administrative Agent to the other Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares (recalculated for purposes hereof to exclude the Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share), until all Senior Loans have been paid in full. This provision governs only the relationship among Administrative Agent, each Defaulting Lender, and the other Lenders; nothing hereunder shall limit the obligations of Borrower under this Agreement. The provisions of this Section shall apply and be effective regardless of whether a Default occurs and is then continuing, and notwithstanding (a) any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, (b) any instruction of Borrower as to its desired application of payments or (c) the suspension of such Defaulting Lender’s right to vote on matters which are subject to the consent or approval of Requisite Lenders or all Lenders. In addition, the Defaulting Lender shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Administrative Agent and each of the other Lenders from and against any and all liabilities and costs, plus interest thereon at the Alternate Rate, which they may sustain or incur by reason of or as a direct consequence of the Defaulting Lender’s failure or refusal to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

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2.11          TAXES; FOREIGN LENDERS .

 

(a)           FATCA . For purposes of this Section, the term “Applicable Law” includes FATCA.

 

(b)           Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. If any Applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Borrower or other applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

 

(c)           Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower . The Borrower and the other Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

 

(d)           Indemnification by the Borrower . The Borrower and the other Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within 10 days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(e)           Indemnification by the Lenders . Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower or another Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties to do so) and (ii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this subsection.

 

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(f)           Evidence of Payments . As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by the Borrower or any other Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section, the Borrower or such other Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(g)           Status of Lenders.

 

(i)          Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in the immediately following clauses (ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D)) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

 

(ii)         Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

 

(A)         any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), 2 executed originals of IRS Form W-9 (or any successor form) certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

 

(B)         any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

 

(I)         in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

 

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(II)        executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

 

(III)       in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN; or

 

(IV)        to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I-2 or Exhibit I-3 , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

 

(C)         any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by Applicable Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by Applicable Law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

 

(D)         if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by Applicable Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by Applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

 

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Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

 

(h)           Treatment of Certain Refunds . If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.11 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.11), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (h) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (h), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (h) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

 

(i)           Survival . Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.11 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

 

2.12          ADDITIONAL COSTS; CAPITAL ADEQUACY .

 

(a)           Capital Adequacy . If any Lender or any Participant in the Loan determines that compliance with any law or regulation or with any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) affects or would affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by such Lender or such Participant, or any corporation controlling such Lender or such Participant, as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s or such Participant’s or such corporation’s Commitment or its making or maintaining its respective portion of the Loan or participation (as applicable) below the rate which such Lender or such Participant or such corporation controlling such Lender or such Participant could have achieved but for such compliance (taking into account the policies of such Lender or such Participant or such corporation with regard to capital), then the Borrower shall, from time to time, within thirty (30) calendar days after written demand by such Lender or such Participant, pay to such Lender or such Participant additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Lender or such Participant or such corporation controlling such Lender or such Participant to the extent that such Lender or such Participant determines such increase in capital is allocable to such Lender’s or such Participant’s respective interest in the Loan. This Section 2.12(a) shall not apply to Taxes which shall be governed by Section 2.12(b).

 

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(b)           Additional Costs. In addition to, and not in limitation of the immediately preceding clause (a), the Borrower shall promptly pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of a Lender from time to time such amounts as such Lender may reasonably determine to be necessary to compensate such Lender for any costs incurred by such Lender that it determines are attributable to its making or maintaining of any LIBOR Loans or its obligation to make any LIBOR Loans hereunder, any reduction in any amount receivable by such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such LIBOR Loans or such obligation or the maintenance by such Lender of capital in respect of its LIBOR Loans or its Commitments (such increases in costs and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called “ Additional Costs ”), resulting from any Regulatory Change that: (i) subjects any Recipient to any Taxes under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such portions of the Loan or its Commitments (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes), or (ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit or similar requirements (including without limitation, Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other similar reserve requirement applicable to any other category of liabilities or category of extensions of credit or other assets by reference to which the interest rate on portions of the Loan is determined) relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, such Lender (or its parent corporation), or any commitment of such Lender (including, without limitation, the Commitments of such Lender hereunder) or (iii) has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on capital of such Lender to a level below that which such Lender could have achieved but for such Regulatory Change (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies with respect to capital adequacy).

 

(c)           Lender’s Suspension of LIBOR Loans. Without limiting the effect of the provisions of the immediately preceding subsections (a) and (b), if by reason of any Regulatory Change, any Lender either (i) incurs Additional Costs based on or measured by the excess above a specified level of the amount of a category of deposits or other liabilities of such Lender that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined as provided in this Agreement or a category of extensions of credit or other assets of such Lender that includes LIBOR Loans or (ii) becomes subject to restrictions on the amount of such a category of liabilities or assets that it may hold, then, if such Lender so elects by notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the obligation of such Lender to make or continue, or to convert Base Rate Loans into, LIBOR Loans hereunder shall be suspended until such Regulatory Change ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 2.14 shall apply).

 

(d)           Notification and Determination of Additional Costs . Each of the Administrative Agent, each Lender, and each Participant, as the case may be, agrees to notify the Borrower of any event occurring after the Effective Date entitling the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Participant to compensation under any of the preceding subsections of this Section as promptly as practicable; provided, however, that the failure of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Participant to give such notice shall not release the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder; provided further, that Borrower shall not be responsible for any such compensation incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender, such Participant or Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower of the event giving rise to such increased costs. The Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Participant, as the case may be, agrees to furnish to the Borrower (and in the case of a Lender or a Participant to the Administrative Agent as well) a certificate setting forth the basis and amount of each request for compensation under this Section. Determinations by the Administrative Agent, such Lender, or such Participant, as the case may be, of the effect of any Regulatory Change and of the amount(s) payable pursuant to this Section 2.12 shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. Borrower’s obligations under Sections 2.12(a) and 2.12(b) shall survive repayment of the Loan and termination of the Loan Documents.

 

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(e)           Suspension of LIBOR Loans . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if, on or prior to the determination of LIBOR for any Interest Period:

 

(i)          the Administrative Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive) that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of LIBOR are not being provided in the relevant amounts or for the relevant maturities for purposes of determining rates of interest for LIBOR Loans as provided herein or is otherwise unable to determine LIBOR, or

 

(ii)         the Administrative Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive) that the relevant rates of interest referred to in the definition of LIBOR upon the basis of which the rate of interest for LIBOR Loans for such Interest Period is to be determined are not likely to adequately cover the cost to any Lender of making or maintaining LIBOR Loans for such Interest Period;

 

then the Administrative Agent shall give the Borrower and each Lender prompt notice thereof and, so long as such condition remains in effect, the Lenders shall be under no obligation to, and shall not, make additional LIBOR Loans, continue LIBOR Loans or convert Loans into LIBOR Loans and the Borrower shall, on the last day of each current Interest Period for each outstanding LIBOR Loan, either prepay such LIBOR Loan or convert such LIBOR Loan into a Base Rate Loan.

 

(f)           Illegality . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any Lender shall determine (which determination shall be conclusive and binding) that it is unlawful for such Lender to honor its obligation to make or maintain LIBOR Loans hereunder, then such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower thereof (with a copy of such notice to the Administrative Agent) and such Lender’s obligation to make or continue, or to convert any Base Rate Loans into, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended, until such time as such Lender may again make and maintain its LIBOR Loans (in which case the provisions of Section 2.14 shall be applicable).

 

(g)           Change in Branch Office . Each Lender will use reasonable efforts (consistent with legal and regulatory restrictions and internal policies of such Lender) to avoid or reduce any increased or additional costs payable by the Borrower under Sections 2.11 and 2.12, including, if requested by the Borrower, a transfer or assignment of such Lender’s interest in the Loan to a branch, office or Affiliate of such Lender in another jurisdiction, or a redesignation of its lending office with respect to such LIBOR Loans, provided that the transfer or assignment or redesignation (A) would not result in any additional costs, expenses or risk to such Lender that are not reimbursed by Borrower and (B) would not be disadvantageous in any respect to a Lender as determined by such Lender in its good faith discretion.

 

2.13          COMPENSATION . The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, such amount or amounts as Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole discretion shall be sufficient to compensate such Lender for any loss, cost or expense attributable to:

 

(a)          any payment or prepayment (whether mandatory or optional) of a LIBOR Loan or conversion of a LIBOR Loan made by such Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, acceleration) on a date other than the last day of the Interest Period for such LIBOR Loan; or

 

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(b)          Not in limitation of the foregoing, such compensation shall include, without limitation; in the case of a LIBOR Loan, an amount equal to the then present value of (A) the amount of interest that would have accrued on such LIBOR Loan for the remainder of the Interest Period at the rate applicable to such LIBOR Loan, less (B) the amount of interest that would accrue on the same LIBOR Loan for the same period if LIBOR were set on the date on which such LIBOR Loan was repaid, prepaid or converted or the date on which the Borrower failed to borrow, convert into or continue such LIBOR Loan calculating present value by using as a discount rate LIBOR quoted on such date. Determinations by a Lender of the amount payable pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. Borrower’s obligations under Sections 2.12(a) and 2.12(b) shall survive repayment of the Loan and termination of the Loan Documents.

 

2.14          TREATMENT OF AFFECTED LOANS .

 

(a)          If the obligation of any Lender to make LIBOR Loans or to continue, or to convert Base Rate Loans into, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended then such Lender’s LIBOR Loans shall be automatically converted into Base Rate Loans on the last day(s) of the then current Interest Period(s) for LIBOR Loans (or, such earlier date specified herein and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances that gave rise to such conversion no longer exist);

 

(b)          to the extent that such Lender’s LIBOR Loans have been so converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise be applied to such Lender’s LIBOR Loans shall be applied instead to its Base Rate Loans; and

 

(c)          all interest in the Loan that would otherwise be made or continued by such Lender as LIBOR Loans shall be made or continued instead as Base Rate Loans, and all Base Rate Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be converted into LIBOR Loans shall remain as Base Rate Loans.

 

(d)          If such Lender gives notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances that gave rise to the conversion of such Lender’s LIBOR Loans pursuant to this Section no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when LIBOR Loans made by other Lenders are outstanding, then such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding LIBOR Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all interests in the Loan held by the Lenders holding LIBOR Loans and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments.

 

2.15          PRO RATA TREATMENT . Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (a) each borrowing from Lenders under Section 2.1 shall be made from the Lenders according to their Pro Rata Shares; (b) each payment or prepayment of principal of Loan by the Borrower shall be made for the account of the Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares; (c) each payment of interest on Loan by the Borrower shall be made for the account of the Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares; and (d) the conversion and continuation of Loan (other than conversions provided for by Section 2.14) shall be made among the Lenders according to their Pro Rata Shares. Any payment or prepayment of principal or interest made during the existence of a Default shall be made for the account of the Lenders in accordance with the order set forth in Section 11.2.

 

2.16          SHARING OF PAYMENTS . If a Lender shall obtain payment of any principal of, or interest on, the Loan under this Agreement or shall obtain payment on any other Obligation owing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party through the exercise of any right of set-off, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar right or otherwise or through voluntary prepayments directly to a Lender or other payments made by the Borrower or any other Loan Party to a Lender not in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such payment should be distributed to the Lenders in accordance with Section 2.15 or Section 11.2, such Lender shall promptly purchase from such other Lenders participations in (or, if and to the extent specified by such Lender, direct interests in) the LIBOR Loans made by the other Lenders or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all the Lenders shall share the benefit of such payment (net of any reasonable expenses which may actually be incurred by such Lender in obtaining or preserving such benefit) in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.15 or Section 11.2, as applicable. To such end, all the Lenders shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of participations sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation (or direct interest) in the Loan or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders may exercise all rights of set-off, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar rights with the respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct holder of an interest in the Loan in the amount of such participation. Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise any such right or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other indebtedness or obligation of the Borrower.

 

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2.17          PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE, SATISFACTION OR RELEASE OF PROPERTY . At any time prior to the Maturity Date of the Loan, Administrative shall, at Borrower’s request, issue a partial reconveyance, satisfaction or release of the Security Instrument (" Partial Release ") from the Fig at 7 th Parcels in connection with a transfer of the Fig at 7 th Parcels to a Borrower Affiliate; provided, however, that prior to or simultaneously with such Partial Release each and every one of the following conditions shall be satisfied:

 

(a)          Administrative Agent shall have received from Borrower an amount equal to all costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the Partial Release, including all escrow, closing and recording costs, the costs of preparing and delivering such partial reconveyance, satisfaction or release and the cost of any title insurance endorsements required by Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, a partial reconveyance or release endorsement.

 

(b)          If required by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall have entered into modifications to the Loan Documents that are deemed necessary or advisable by Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, in order to protect the interests of the Lenders in and to the remainder of the Property as collateral for the Loan.

 

(c)          Administrative Agent shall be satisfied that the Partial Release will not have any adverse impact on the financial condition of Borrower, as reflected in the appraisals, operating statements and rent rolls previously delivered to Administrative Agent by Borrower. For the avoidance of doubt, the release of the Fig at 7 th Parcels and any revenue derived therefrom as collateral for the Loan shall not be deemed to have an adverse impact on the financial condition of Borrower to the extent that the Fig at 7 th Parcels and any such revenue were not reflected in such appraisals, operating statements and rent rolls.

 

(d)          Administrative Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent that: (i) the Fig at 7 th Parcels and the portion of the Property which shall remain encumbered by the Security Instrument are each legal parcels lawfully created in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances pertaining to subdivisions, parcel maps, condominiums or other land divisions and, at Borrower’s sole cost, Administrative Agent shall have received any title insurance endorsements to that effect requested by Administrative Agent; and (ii) that the portion of the Property which shall remain encumbered by the Security Instrument have the benefit of all utilities, easements, public and/or private streets, covenants, conditions and restrictions as may be reasonably necessary for the continued operation thereof. Administrative Agent shall review in a commercially reasonable manner and, provided that the other conditions set forth in this Section 2.17 are satisfied, reasonably cooperate with Borrower in connection with the execution of any documents related to the Partial Release.

 

(e)          All documents, agreements and other arrangements (including, without limitation, subdivision documents, easement agreements and other agreements pertaining to shared use of common areas) entered into in connection with the partitioning of the Fig at 7 th Parcels from the remainder of the Property shall have been approved by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

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(f)          Administrative Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent that any tax, bond or assessment which constitutes a lien against the Property has been properly allocated between the Fig at 7 th Parcels and the portion of the Property which shall remain encumbered by the Security Instrument.

 

(g)          Neither the acceptance of any payment nor the issuance of any Partial Release by Administrative Agent shall affect Borrower’s obligation to repay all amounts owing under the Loan Documents or under the lien of the Security Instrument on the remainder of the Property which is not reconveyed, satisfied or released.

 

ARTICLE 3. DISBURSEMENT

 

3.1            CONDITIONS PRECEDENT . As conditions precedent to the making of the Loan, each of the following conditions shall be satisfied prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the closing of the Loan (provided that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Administrative Agent and Lenders shall mean that each of such conditions are deemed satisfied as of such date):

 

(a)          Administrative Agent shall have received and approved documentation regarding Borrower’s and Guarantor’s capital structure, any other documents or agreements of any kind reasonably requested by Administrative Agent concerning the financial condition of Borrower or Guarantor (in the form previously delivered to Administrative Agent), and Administrative Agent shall have approved the current financial condition of Borrower and Guarantor.

 

(b)          Administrative Agent shall have received and approved, from Borrower, and Guarantor copies certified as true and complete of the following documents from the applicable governmental authority: (i) the articles or certificate of incorporation, certificate of partnership, or certificate of limited liability company, as applicable; and (ii) good standing certificates or certificates of existence from the jurisdictions in which each such Person is organized and/or qualified to do business dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date. Administrative Agent shall have received and approved true and complete copies of the by-laws, partnership agreement or operating agreement, as applicable, of Borrower, and Guarantor, certified as of the Effective Date as complete and correct copies thereof by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, general partner, manager or other authorized representative reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, of such Person.

 

(c)          The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to Administrative Agent or shall have caused to be executed and delivered to Administrative Agent all Loan Documents and Other Related Documents, which Loan Documents and Other Related Documents shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Administrative Agent shall have received and approved all other documents, instructions, policies, and forms of evidence or other materials requested by Administrative Agent under the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, including without limitation, policies (or certificates satisfactory to Administrative Agent) of insurance as may be required by Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(d)          Administrative Agent shall have received and approved a current survey of the Property and prepared by a licensed surveyor acceptable to Administrative Agent and title insurer who shall certify such survey to Administrative Agent, Lenders and the title insurer.

 

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(e)          Administrative Agent shall have received and approved UCC, tax and judgment lien searches on the Property, Collateral, the Borrower and Guarantor, as requested by Administrative Agent, showing no liens or violations, dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date.

 

(f)          Administrative Agent shall have received the Title Policy, which shall be in form and substance and with endorsements acceptable to Administrative Agent and which shall, among other things, insure the first priority lien of the Deed of Trust, subject only to such exceptions as Administrative Agent shall have approved in its sole and absolute discretion, and address such other matters as Administrative Agent may require.

 

(g)          Administrative Agent shall have received and approved the Borrower’s standard form of lease, if any, to be used in connection with the Property.

 

(h)          Administrative Agent’s internal loan committee shall have given final internal credit and underwriting approval for the Loan.

 

(i)          Administrative Agent shall have received an Appraisal confirming to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent that the LTV does not exceed sixty-five percent (65%).

 

(j)          Administrative Agent shall have received a copy of the resolutions, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, of the Borrower and Guarantor, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents and Other Related Documents to which such Person is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby, certified as of the Effective Date by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, general partner, manager or other authorized representative reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, as applicable, which certificates shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and shall state that the resolutions thereby certified have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded.

 

(k)          No litigation or other proceeding shall be filed, pending or threatened in writing against the Property, Borrower or Guarantor which are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(l)          No law, rule, regulation or court or administrative decision is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(m)          Administrative Agent shall be satisfied that no material adverse change has occurred to Borrower, Guarantor or the Property, including without limitation that there has not occurred: (i) a material decline in the financial condition of Borrower or any Guarantor; (ii) the downgrading of Borrower’s or any Guarantor’s credit rating; (iii) a materially adverse change in the physical condition of the Property; or (iv) a change in market conditions which could affect the value and/or leasing of the Property.

 

(n)          Administrative Agent shall have reviewed and approved the Management Agreement.

 

(o)          Administrative Agent shall have received payment for all fees, costs and expenses required to be paid by Borrower under this Agreement.

 

(p)          Administrative Agent shall have received environmental reports and property condition report for the Improvements satisfactory to it in its sole discretion.

 

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(q)          The Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent all opinions from counsel as Administrative Agent may reasonably require, including, without limitation, due execution and authority opinions and enforceability opinions, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

 

(r)          The Borrower shall have delivered all insurance certificates with respect to the policies required hereunder.

 

(s)          Administrative Agent shall have received and approved all Existing Leases affecting the Property as of the date hereof and Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a certified copy of the rent roll for the Property.

 

(t)          Administrative Agent shall have received executed estoppel certificates from tenants leasing, in the aggregate, no less than seventy percent (70%) of the square feet at the Property and subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements from each tenant at the Property leasing 50,000 rentable square feet or more.

 

(u)          Administrative Agent shall have received a chart showing the organizational structure of the Borrower and Guarantor that is certified by Borrower to be true and correct and that is reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

(v)         Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that the Property complies with applicable zoning and land use laws (which evidence may include, if requested by Administrative Agent, a third party zoning report).

 

(w)          All Property Taxes then due and payable shall have been paid.

 

(x)          All Liens, other than Permitted Liens, upon the Collateral shall have been discharged (regardless of whether insured by the Title Policy delivered to Administrative Agent).

 

(y)          Administrative Agent shall have received from Borrower a fully executed Interest Rate Protection Agreement and all other items required pursuant to Section 9.16 hereof; provided, that Administrative Agent expressly agrees that Borrower’s failure to deliver a fully executed Interest Rate Protection Agreement or any of the other items required pursuant to Section 9.16 hereof shall not be deemed a Default unless such failure continues after December 3, 2013.

 

(z)          The Borrower and the Guarantor shall have satisfied Administrative Agent’s Patriot Act requirements.

 

(aa)         Administrative Agent shall have received an operating statement of the Borrower for the year ending December 31, 2012, and the quarter ending September 30, 2013.

 

(bb)         Administrative Agent shall have received copies of all Material Contracts.

 

(cc)         Administrative Agent shall have received any other documentation or information that it shall have reasonably requested.

 

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Unless set forth in writing to the contrary, the making of its Loans by a Lender shall constitute a confirmation by such Lender to the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders that insofar as such Lender is concerned the Borrower has satisfied the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.1.

 

3.2            ACCOUNT, PLEDGE AND ASSIGNMENT . As additional security for Borrower’s performance under the Loan Documents, Borrower hereby irrevocably pledges and assigns to Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, all monies at any time deposited in its Property Account, Security Deposit Account, or any other escrow or account that may, from time to time, be required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement, and the including all interest earned, all certificates, instruments and securities, if any, from time to time. It is hereby acknowledged, that any monies invested, if applicable, shall be invested solely in Permitted Investments. All disbursements shall be held by the Borrower solely for the purpose for which the funds have been disbursed. The Lenders have no obligation to monitor or determine Borrower’s use or application of the disbursements. Any monies delivered to Borrower from such accounts may be retained, applied and distributed by Borrower free of the lien of the Loan Documents.

 

3.3            FUNDS TRANSFER DISBURSEMENTS . The Borrower hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to disburse the proceeds of the Loan made by Lenders or any of their Affiliates pursuant to the Loan Documents as requested by an authorized representative of Borrower to any of the accounts designated in the Disbursement Instruction Agreement. Borrower agrees to be bound by any transfer request: (i) authorized or transmitted by Borrower; or (ii) made in Borrower’s name and accepted by Administrative Agent in good faith and in compliance with these transfer instructions, even if not properly authorized by Borrower. Borrower further agrees and acknowledges that Administrative Agent may rely solely on any bank routing number or identifying bank account number or name provided by Borrower to effect a wire of funds transfer even if the information provided by Borrower identifies a different bank or account holder than named by Borrower. Administrative Agent is not obligated or required in any way to take any actions to detect errors in information provided by Borrower. If Administrative Agent takes any actions in an attempt to detect errors in the transmission or content of transfer requests or takes any actions in an attempt to detect unauthorized funds transfer requests, Borrower agrees that no matter how many times Administrative Agent takes these actions Administrative Agent will not in any situation be liable for failing to take or correctly perform these actions in the future and such actions shall not become any part of the transfer disbursement procedures authorized under this provision, the Loan Documents, or any agreement between Administrative Agent and Borrower. Borrower agrees to notify Administrative Agent of any errors in the transfer of any funds or of any unauthorized or improperly authorized transfer requests within fourteen (14) days after Administrative Agent’s confirmation to Borrower of such transfer. Administrative Agent will, in its sole discretion, determine the funds transfer system and the means by which each transfer will be made. Administrative Agent may delay or refuse to accept a funds transfer request if the transfer would: (a) violate the terms of this authorization, (b) require use of a bank unacceptable to Administrative Agent or any Lender or prohibited by government authority; (c) cause Administrative Agent or any Lender to violate any Federal Reserve or other regulatory risk control program or guideline; or (d) otherwise cause Administrative Agent or any Lender to violate any applicable law or regulation. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be liable to Borrower or any other parties for: (i) errors, acts or failures to act of others, including other entities, banks, communications carriers or clearinghouses, through which Borrower’s transfers may be made or information received or transmitted, and no such entity shall be deemed an agent of Administrative Agent or any Lender, (ii) any loss, liability or delay caused by fires, earthquakes, wars, civil disturbances, power surges or failures, acts of government, labor disputes, failures in communications networks, legal constraints or other events beyond Administrative Agent or any Lender’s control, or (iii) any special, consequential, indirect or punitive damages, whether or not (a) any claim for these damages is based on tort or contract or (b) Administrative Agent or any Lender or Borrower knew or should have known the likelihood of these damages in any situation. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender makes any representations or warranties other than those expressly made in this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 4. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

From the date hereof and until payment and performance in full of all Obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, unless the Requisite Lenders shall otherwise consent, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:

 

4.1            PRESERVATION OF EXISTENCE AND SIMILAR MATTERS . Borrower shall, and shall cause Guarantor to, preserve and maintain its respective existence, rights, franchises, licenses and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and qualify and remain qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization and where the failure to be so authorized and qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.2            COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW . Borrower shall, and shall cause Guarantor to, comply with Applicable Law, including the obtaining of all Governmental Approvals, the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.3            MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY . In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, Borrower shall (a) protect and preserve the Property and Collateral and maintain such Property and Collateral in good repair, working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (b) from time to time make or cause to be made all needed and appropriate repairs, renewals, replacements and additions to the Property, so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times.

 

4.4            PAYMENT OF TAXES AND CLAIMS . Borrower shall pay and discharge prior to delinquency (a) all Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or upon any properties belonging to it, and (b) all lawful claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen and landlords for labor, materials, supplies and rentals which, if unpaid, might become a Lien on any properties of such Person; provided, however, that this Section shall not require the payment or discharge of any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings which operate to suspend the collection thereof and for which adequate reserves have been established on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP, provided, further, however, that, in the event of any Taxes or claims that become a Lien on the Property, Borrower shall only be permitted to not pay such tax or claim if, and so long as, (a) Borrower shall have notified Administrative Agent of same within ten (10) days of obtaining actual knowledge of such Lien; (b) Borrower shall diligently and in good faith contest the same by appropriate legal proceedings which shall operate to prevent the foreclosure or collection of the same and the sale of the Property or any party thereof, to satisfy the same; (c) upon request of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall have furnished to Administrative Agent a cash deposit, or a Letter of Credit, in the amount of such Taxes or other claims, plus a reasonable additional sum to pay all costs, interest and penalties that may be imposed or incurred in connection therewith, to assure payment of the matters under contest and to prevent any sale or forfeiture of the Property or any part hereof; (d) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Taxes or other claims so determined, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (e) the failure to pay the Taxes or other claims does not constitute a default under any other deed of trust, mortgage or security interest covering or affecting any part of the Property; and (f) notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall immediately upon request of Administrative Agent pay (and if Borrower shall fail so to do, Administrative Agent may, but shall not be required to, pay or cause to be discharged or bonded against) any such Taxes or other claims notwithstanding such contest, if in the reasonable opinion of Administrative Agent, the Property or any part thereof or interest therein may be in danger of being sold, forfeited, foreclosed, terminated, canceled or lost. Administrative Agent may pay over any cash deposit or the proceeds of any Letter of Credit to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established.

 

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4.5            INSPECTIONS . Borrower will, and will cause Guarantor to, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities, including, with respect to the Borrower, the disbursement and use of proceeds of the Loan. Borrower will, and will cause Guarantor to, permit representatives of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to visit and inspect its respective Property, subject to the right of tenants, to examine and make copies of or abstracts from any of their respective books and records and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers, employees and independent public accountants (in Borrower’s presence if a Default does not then exist), all at such reasonable times during business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested and so long as no Default exists, with reasonable prior notice. Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent for its costs and expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of its rights under this Section only if such exercise occurs while a Default exists.

 

4.6            USE OF PROCEEDS . Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loan to pay off existing mortgage financing secured by the Property and as otherwise not prohibited by this Agreement. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Guarantor, to use any part of such proceeds to purchase or carry, or to reduce or retire or refinance any credit incurred to purchase or carry, any margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock.

 

4.7            MATERIAL CONTRACTS . Borrower shall duly and punctually perform and comply with any and all material representations, warranties, covenants and agreements expressed as binding upon Borrower under any Material Contract in which Borrower is a party or is bound. The Borrower shall not do or knowingly permit to be done anything to impair materially the value of any of the Material Contracts.

 

4.8            DAMAGES; INSURANCE AND CONDEMNATION PROCEEDS .

 

(a)          If the Property shall be damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, by fire or other casualty (a “ Casualty ”), Borrower shall give prompt notice of such damage to Administrative Agent, where the cost to repair and restore is in excess of the Casualty Threshold, and shall as soon as reasonably practicable commence and thereafter prosecute with reasonable diligence the completion of the restoration of the Property as nearly as possible to the condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty with such alterations thereto as may be required by law (the “ Restoration ”). Borrower shall pay all costs of such Restoration whether or not such costs are covered by insurance. Administrative Agent may participate in any settlement discussions with any insurance companies (and shall approve the final settlement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) with respect to any Casualty in which the Net Proceeds or the costs of completing the Restoration are equal to or greater than the Casualty Threshold and Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent all instruments required by Administrative Agent to permit such participation.

 

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(b)          Borrower shall promptly give Administrative Agent notice upon becoming aware of the same, of the actual or threatened commencement of any proceeding for the condemnation of the Property (a “ Condemnation ”) and shall deliver to Administrative Agent copies of any and all papers served in connection with such proceedings. Administrative Agent may participate in any such proceedings, and Borrower shall from time to time deliver to Administrative Agent all instruments requested by it to permit such participation. Borrower shall, at its expense, diligently prosecute, as would then be customary and commercially reasonable, any such proceedings, and shall consult with Administrative Agent, its attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on or defense of any such proceedings. Notwithstanding any taking by any public or quasi-public authority through condemnation or otherwise (including, but not limited to, any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such taking), Borrower shall continue to pay the Loan at the time and in the manner provided for its payment hereunder and the Loan shall not be reduced until any award shall have been actually received and, to the extent permitted, applied by Administrative Agent, after the deduction of expenses of collection, to the reduction or discharge of the Loan. If any portion of the Property is taken by a condemning authority, Borrower shall as soon as reasonably practicable commence and thereafter prosecute with reasonable diligence the Restoration of the remaining portion of the Improvements (or cause the same to be done) to a complete, self-contained architectural unit in good condition and repair that is, to the extent possible with such exercise of reasonable diligence, as nearly as possible to the condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty with such alterations thereto as may be required by law.

 

(c)          The following provisions shall apply in connection with the Restoration of the Property:

 

(i)          If the Net Proceeds shall be less than the Casualty Threshold, the Net Proceeds may be retained by Borrower and, if received by Administrative Agent and Administrative Agent is not prohibited from doing so under the terms of any Permitted Lien, will be disbursed by Administrative Agent to Borrower upon receipt, and Borrower shall first hold and apply such Net Proceeds (less any expenses of collection) to the Restoration in accordance with whichever of paragraph (a) or (b) above is applicable thereto.

 

(ii)         If the Net Proceeds are equal to or greater than the Casualty Threshold, provided no Default exists, the Administrative Agent shall, at its sole discretion (subject to the Borrower’s rights under 4.8(c)(iii)), make the Net Proceeds available for the Restoration in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.8. The term “ Net Proceeds ” for purposes of this Section 4.8 shall mean: (i) the net amount of all insurance proceeds received by Administrative Agent as a result of such damage or destruction, after deduction of its reasonable costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable counsel fees), if any, in collecting same (“ Insurance Proceeds ”), or (ii) the net amount of the award, after deduction of its reasonable costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable counsel fees), if any, in collecting same (“ Condemnation Proceeds ”), whichever the case may be.

 

(iii)        The Net Proceeds shall be made available to the Borrower for Restoration provided that each of the following conditions are met:

 

(A)         No Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

(B)         (1) in the event the Net Proceeds are Insurance Proceeds, less than forty percent (40%) of the total floor area of the Improvements on the Property has been damaged, destroyed or rendered unusable as a result of such Casualty or (2) in the event the Net Proceeds are Condemnation Proceeds, less than ten percent (10%) of the land constituting the Property is taken, and such land is located along the perimeter or periphery of the Property, and no portion of the Improvements is located on such land;

 

(C)         The Borrower shall commence the Restoration as soon as reasonably practicable (but in no event later than sixty (60) days after such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, occurs) and shall diligently pursue the same to satisfactory completion;

 

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(D)         the Administrative Agent shall be satisfied that the Restoration will be completed on or before the earlier of (1) the Maturity Date, (2) such time as may be required under all Applicable Law in order to repair and restore the Property to the condition it was in immediately prior to such Casualty or to as nearly as possible the condition it was in immediately prior to such Condemnation, as applicable, or (3) the expiration of any business interruption insurance coverage (unless Borrower has deposited with the Administrative Agent sufficient funds (such amount to be determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) to hold and apply in the same manner as business interruption insurance until the Restoration is completed (any such cash deposit hereby pledged to Administrative Agent as additional collateral for the Obligations and may be applied to the payment thereof anytime during the continuance of a Default in such order of priority as the Administrative Agent may elect);

 

(E)         the Property and the use thereof after the Restoration will be in compliance in all material respects with and permitted under all applicable legal requirements;

 

(F)         the Restoration shall be done and completed by the Borrower in an expeditious and diligent fashion and in compliance with all applicable legal requirements;

 

(G)         the Administrative Agent shall be satisfied that any operating deficits, including all scheduled payments of principal and interest under the Loan, which will be incurred with respect to the Property as a result of the occurrence of any such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, will be covered out of (1) the Net Proceeds, (2) the insurance coverage referred to in Section 5, if applicable, or (3) other funds of Borrower;

 

(I) such Casualty or Condemnation, as applicable, does not result in the loss of access to the Property;

 

(J)         Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Administrative Agent a signed detailed budget approved in writing by Borrower’s architect or engineer stating the entire cost of completing the Restoration, which budget shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent;

 

(K)         the Net Proceeds together with any cash or cash equivalents deposited by the Borrower with the Administrative Agent are sufficient in Administrative Agent’s discretion to cover the cost of the Restoration;

 

(L)         the Management Agreement with respect to the Property in effect as of the date of the occurrence of such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, shall (1) remain in full force and effect during the Restoration and shall not otherwise terminate as a result of the Casualty or Condemnation or the Restoration or (2) if terminated, shall have been replaced with a replacement Management Agreement with a Manager acceptable to the Administrative Agent, prior to the opening or reopening of the Property or any portion thereof for business with the public;

 

(M)         the Administrative Agent shall be satisfied in its reasonable discretion that following the completion of the Restoration, the DSCR shall be equal to or greater than the Minimum DSCR upon completion or the Administrative Agent shall be satisfied in its reasonable discretion that following completion of the Restoration, the NOI shall be equal to, or greater than, the NOI immediately prior to the Casualty or Condemnation;

 

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(iv)        The Net Proceeds shall be held by Administrative Agent in an interest-bearing account and invested solely in Permitted Investments and, until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.8, shall constitute additional security for the Loan. The Net Proceeds shall be disbursed by Administrative Agent to, or as directed by, the Borrower from time to time during the course of the Restoration, upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that (A) all materials installed and work and labor performed (except to the extent that they are to be paid for out of the requested disbursement) in connection with the Restoration have been paid for in full, and (B) there exists no notices of pendency, stop orders, mechanic’s or materialman’s liens or notices of intention to file same, or any other liens or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever on the Property which have not either been fully bonded to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent and discharged of record or in the alternative fully insured to the satisfaction of Administrative Agent by the title company issuing the applicable Title Policy. When the cost to complete Restoration is less than the Casualty Threshold, all remaining Net Proceeds shall be disbursed to the Borrower.

 

(v)         In the event the total cost of Restoration is equal to or greater than the Casualty Threshold, all plans and specifications required in connection with the Restoration, shall be subject to prior review and acceptance in all respects by Administrative Agent and by an independent consulting engineer selected by Administrative Agent (the “ Casualty Consultant ”). Administrative Agent shall have the use of the plans and specifications and all permits, licenses and approvals required or obtained in connection with the Restoration. In the event the total cost of the Restoration exceeds $20,000,000, the identity of the contractors, material subcontractors and materialmen engaged in the Restoration as well as the contracts under which they have been engaged, shall be subject to prior review and acceptance by Administrative Agent and the Casualty Consultant. Unless otherwise approved by Administrative Agent each such contract shall require retainage of ten percent (10%) of the costs actually incurred until substantial completion of the related contractor’s work. All costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with making the Net Proceeds available for the Restoration including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees and disbursements and the Casualty Consultant’s fees, shall be paid by Borrower.

 

(vi)        In no event shall Administrative Agent be obligated to make disbursements of the Net Proceeds in excess of an amount equal to the costs actually incurred from time to time for work in place as part of the Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, minus the Casualty Retainage. The term “ Casualty Retainage ” shall mean an amount equal to the amount required to be held back by Borrower from contractors, subcontractors and materialmen engaged in the Restoration pursuant to their respective contracts. The Casualty Retainage shall not be released until the Casualty Consultant certifies to Administrative Agent that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.8(vi) and that all approvals necessary for the reoccupancy and use of the Property have been obtained from all appropriate Governmental Authorities, and Administrative Agent receives evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that the costs of the Restoration have been paid in full or will be paid in full out of the Casualty Retainage; provided , however , that Administrative Agent will release the portion of the Casualty Retainage being held with respect to any contractor, subcontractor or materialman engaged in the Restoration as of the date upon which the Casualty Consultant certifies to Administrative Agent that the contractor, subcontractor or materialman has satisfactorily completed all work and has supplied all materials in accordance with the provisions of the contractor’s, subcontractor’s or materialman’s contract, the contractor, subcontractor or materialman delivers the lien waivers and evidence of payment in full of all sums due to the contractor, subcontractor or materialman as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent or by the title company issuing the Title Policy for the Property, and Administrative Agent receives an endorsement to such Title Policy insuring the continued priority of the Lien of the applicable Deed of Trust and evidence of payment of any premium payable for such endorsement. If required by Administrative Agent, the release of any such portion of the Casualty Retainage shall be approved by the surety company, if any, which has issued a payment or performance bond with respect to the contractor, subcontractor or materialman.

 

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(vii)       Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to make disbursements of the Net Proceeds more frequently than once every calendar month.

 

(viii)      If at any time the Net Proceeds or the undisbursed balance thereof shall not, in the reasonable opinion of Administrative Agent in consultation with the Casualty Consultant, if any, be sufficient to pay in full the balance of the costs which are estimated by the Casualty Consultant to be incurred in connection with the completion of the Restoration, Borrower shall deposit the deficiency (the “ Net Proceeds Deficiency ”) with Administrative Agent before any further disbursement of the Net Proceeds shall be made. The Net Proceeds Deficiency deposited with Administrative Agent shall be held by Administrative Agent and shall be disbursed for costs actually incurred in connection with the Restoration on the same conditions applicable to the disbursement of the Net Proceeds, and until so disbursed pursuant to this Section 4.8(c) shall constitute additional security for the Loan and other obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

(ix)         The excess, if any, of the Net Proceeds and the remaining balance, if any, of the Net Proceeds Deficiency deposited with Administrative Agent after the Casualty Consultant certifies to Administrative Agent that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.8(c), and the receipt by Administrative Agent of evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that all costs incurred in connection with the Restoration have been paid in full, shall be remitted by Administrative Agent to Borrower, provided no Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing under the Loan, this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

(d)          All Net Proceeds not required (i) to be made available for the Restoration in accordance with either Section 4.8 (a) or (b) (due to the fact that Borrower has not satisfied one or more of the provisions of such Sections) or (ii) to be returned to Borrower as excess Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 4.8(c) may be retained and applied by Administrative Agent toward the payment of the Loan whether or not then due and payable in such order, priority and proportions as Administrative Agent in its sole discretion shall deem proper, or, at the discretion of Administrative Agent, the same may be paid, either in whole or in part, to Borrower for such purposes as Administrative Agent shall approve, in its discretion.

 

4.9            THE IMPROVEMENTS . Borrower covenants: (a) not to remove or demolish the Property or Collateral or any part thereof, not to alter, restore or add to the Property or Collateral and not to initiate or acquiesce in any change in any zoning or other land classification which affects the Property without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent or as provided hereunder except for (i) tenant improvement work provided for in any Lease and (ii) any alteration of the Property, the cost of which in the aggregate does not exceed the Alteration Threshold and is not reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) to complete or restore promptly and in good and workmanlike manner the Property and Collateral, or any part thereof which may be damaged or destroyed, without regard to whether the Administrative Agent elects to require that insurance proceeds be used to reduce the Loan as provided in Section 4.8; (c) to comply with all covenants, conditions, restrictions and equitable servitudes, whether public or private, of every kind and character which affect the Property or Collateral and pertain to acts committed or conditions existing thereon, including, without limitation, any work, alteration, improvement or demolition mandated by such laws, covenants or requirements unless such failure to comply is not reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (d) not to commit or permit waste of the Property or Collateral.

 

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4.10          EXISTING UST REMEDIATION . In connection with the Existing USTs, Borrower covenants:

 

(a)          to pay all fees, costs and other expenses of any kind incurred by the Approved Environmental Consultant or Administrative Agent in connection with the inspection and/or review of the Existing USTs and the Existing UST Required Remediation;

 

(b)          to use commercially reasonable, diligent efforts to complete the Existing UST Required Remediation, including without limitation, obtaining the Phase II Environmental Report on or before March 31, 2014; and

 

(c)          to promptly provide detailed status reports and such other information requested by Administrative Agent in connection with the Existing USTs and the Existing UST Required Remediation.

 

ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE

 

5.1            REQUIRED INSURANCE . At all times during this Agreement except as expressly provided to the contrary, while any obligation of Borrower under any Loan Document remains outstanding:

 

(a)           All-Risk/Special Causes of Loss Insurance . Borrower shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, property insurance covering (i) 100% of the insurable replacement cost value of the Improvements (excluding costs of footings, foundations, excavations and underground utilities); and (ii) 100% of the insurable replacement cost value of all tenant improvements and betterments that any agreement requires the Borrower to insure against all risks of loss customarily covered by so-called “All-Risk” or Special Causes of Loss policies as generally available in the insurance market at the closing date. Any All-Risk or special causes of loss insurance policy shall contain an agreed amount endorsement or a coinsurance waiver endorsement and a replacement cost value endorsement without reduction for depreciation. The policies shall cover at least the following perils: building collapse, fire, flood, tsunami, back-up of sewers and drains, water damage, windstorm, earthquake, earth movement, impact of vehicles and aircraft, lightning, malicious mischief, and vandalism (earthquake and earth movement may have sub-limits and deductibles as are acceptable to Administrative Agent and Named Windstorm and flood may have sub-limits and deductibles as are reasonable and commercially available (in each case, even if higher than the deductible set forth in the next sentence)). The property deductible shall not exceed $500,000 per claim or other such amount accepted and approved by the Administrative Agent. Such insurance policy shall name Borrower as an Insured or Additional Insured for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and shall also name Administrative Agent as mortgagee lender loss payee for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders under a non-contributing New York standard mortgagee clause or equivalent endorsement reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent for real property.

 

(b)           Flood Insurance . If any of the Improvements are located in an area designated as “flood prone” or a “special flood hazard area” under the regulations for the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, and if not otherwise insured under coverage required in Section 5.1(a) above, Borrower shall maintain at least the maximum coverage for the Property available under the federal flood insurance plan. Administrative Agent may require additional flood insurance coverage, including business income or rents (if any). Regardless of the flood zone, the minimum amount of coverage required by this subsection for loss caused by floods shall not be less than $20,000,000 or such other amount as is acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

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(c)           Boiler and Machinery Insurance . Borrower shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, comprehensive boiler and machinery insurance covering all mechanical and electrical equipment located within or used in connection with the operation of the Property against physical damage, business income and rent loss (if applicable), extra expense, and expediting expense. Boiler and Machinery Insurance shall be provided on a replacement cost value basis, to a minimum limit of 100% of the replacement cost of the Improvements (excluding costs of footings, foundations, excavations and underground utilities).

 

(d)           Business Income and Rent Loss Insurance . As an extension to its All-Risk Insurance, Earthquake Insurance, Flood Insurance and Boiler and Machinery Insurance, Borrower shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, business income and rent loss insurance on an “actual loss sustained” basis. Borrower shall maintain Business Income and Rent Loss Insurance equal to at least twelve (12) months of Borrower’s actual or projected Gross Operating Income, including percentage rent, escalations, and all other recurring sums payable by tenants under leases or otherwise derived from Borrower’s operation of the Property and Improvements. In addition, Business Income and Rent Loss Insurance shall be endorsed to include an extended period of indemnity of three hundred sixty five (365) days. Such insurance policy shall name Administrative Agent as Lender Loss Payee for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders as respects business income/loss of rents (if any).

 

(e)           Building Law and Ordinance Coverage . Borrower shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, building law and ordinance coverage insurance covering the loss of the undamaged portion of the Improvements and additional expense of demolition and increased cost of construction, including, without limitation, increased costs that arise from any changes in laws, statutes, rules, regulations or codes that would be covered by a standard ISO Property Form with respect to such restoration, in an amount as is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

 

(f)           Earthquake Insurance . If the Improvements are located in Alaska, California, Pacific Northwest, New Madrid zone, or any other designated, high-hazard earthquake zone, Borrower shall maintain earthquake insurance on the Improvements, including loss of income or rents in an the minimum amount at least equal to the percent damage estimate of total insurable values for the property based on results of the PML Study indicating the expected loss from an event in a 500 year return period, if placed on a stand-alone basis, or for the regional portfolio, if multiple locations are insured. The seismic study shall be completed by a firm satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Such insurance shall have deductibles satisfactory to Administrative Agent, but not more than 5% of the location insurable Values.

 

(g)           Borrower’s Liability Insurance . Borrower shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, the following insurance for personal injury, bodily injury, death, accident and property damage: (i) commercial general liability insurance; (ii) owned (if any), hired, and non-owned automobile liability insurance; (iii) statutory workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance as required by law, and (iv) umbrella or excess liability insurance. Liability insurance shall be written on the so-called “occurrence” form and shall provide coverage of at least $50,000,000 per occurrence and $50,000,000 in the annual aggregate, per location, or, if any liability insurance also covers other locations with a shared aggregate limit, then the minimum Liability Insurance shall be increased to $75,000,000. Liability Insurance under clauses 5.1(f)(i) and (iv) above shall include coverage for liability arising from premises and operations, elevators, escalators, independent contractors, contractual liability (including, without limitation, any liability assumed under any leases (except for any exception thereto in the standard ISO Form)), and products and completed operations. All Liability Insurance, except workers’ compensation, employer’s liability and automobile, shall name Administrative Agent as an “Additional Insured” for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders by an endorsement reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent acknowledges that the form of endorsement delivered by Borrower and agreed to by the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Effective Date is acceptable. Such insurance shall be primary and any other insurance maintained by the additional insured which Lender is not insured under shall be excess only and not contributing with this insurance.

 

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(h)           Terrorism (Certified and Non Certified) . Borrower shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times, terrorism insurance for Certified Acts of Terrorism (as such terms are defined in TRIPRA for so long as TRIPRA remains in effect) in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the respective Improvements (plus twelve months of business interruption coverage and including a 365-day extended period of indemnity). Borrower shall also maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times, Certified Acts of Terrorism coverage on the general liability and umbrella liability policies for the full limits required for the Loan with no sub limits applying. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein and with respect to insurance required to be maintained by Borrower pursuant to this Section 5.1(h) hereof, Liberty IC Casualty LLC (“Liberty”) shall be an acceptable insurer of perils of terrorism and acts of terrorism so long as (i) the policy issued by Liberty has (a) no aggregate limit and (b) a deductible of no greater than that as calculated pursuant to TRIPRA, (ii) other than the deductible, the portion of such insurance which is not reinsured by TRIPRA, is reinsured by an insurance carrier rated no less than “A:X” by AM Best or “A” as by Standard and Poor’s, (iii) TRIPRA or a similar federal statute is in effect and provides that the federal government must reinsure that portion of any terrorism insurance claim above (a) the applicable deductible payable by Liberty and (b) those amounts which are reinsured pursuant to clause (ii) above, (iv) Liberty is not the subject of a bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding and (v) no Governmental Authority issues any statement, finding or decree that insurers of perils of terrorism similar to Liberty (i.e., captive insurers arranged similar to Liberty) do not qualify for the payment or benefits of TRIPRA. In the event that Liberty is providing insurance coverage (A) to other properties immediately adjacent to the Property, and/or (B) to other properties owned by a Person(s) who is not an Affiliate of Borrower, and such insurance is not subject to the same reinsurance and other requirements of this Section 5.1(h), then the Administrative Agent may reasonably re-evaluate the limits and deductibles of the insurance required to be provided by Liberty hereunder and Borrower shall provide insurance coverage consistent with such reasonably re-evaluated limits and deductibles promptly following Administrative Agent’s written request therefore. In the event any of the foregoing conditions are not satisfied, Liberty shall not be deemed an acceptable insurer of terrorism losses. In the event that TRIPRA should cease to be in effect at any time, and not be replaced by similar legislation, Borrower’s obligations under this Section 5.1(h) shall be limited to an obligation to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the coverage described in this Section 5.1(h), and, in such event, (i) the amount of the terrorism insurance coverage to be obtained shall be the lesser of (A) the amount described in the first sentence of this Section 5.1(h) and (B) the principal balance of the Loan then outstanding, and (ii) Borrower shall not be required to spend on terrorism insurance coverage more than two (2) times the amount of the then-current All-Risk premium for the Property (including the applicable terrorism insurance charge). If at any time the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that it desires to purchase additional terrorism insurance for the improvements (at the sole cost and expense of the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders), the Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent and use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Administrative Agent in obtaining such insurance policy (including, without limitation, being listed as the named insured under any such additional policy); provided, however, such additional terrorism insurance shall not affect the obligations of any underlying existing insurance policy.

 

(i)           Other Insurance . Borrower shall maintain such other types and amounts of insurance for the Improvements and its operations as Administrative Agent shall from time to time reasonably require, consistent with insurance commonly maintained for comparable properties.

 

5.2            GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS .

 

(a)           Documentation . Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent to be named as “Lender Loss Payee” and “Mortgagee” for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders on a standard noncontributory mortgagee endorsement or its equivalent, in either case reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, for all property damage insurance. Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent to be named as “Additional Insured” for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders, or as otherwise required, on all liability insurance policies provided by Borrower and Borrower’s contractors (except with respect to workers’ compensation, employer’s liability and automobile liability). Borrower shall provide such additional evidence of Administrative Agent’s interest under any required insurance as Administrative Agent or Lender shall reasonably require from time to time (but in no event shall a copy of the insurance policy be required to be given to the Administrative Agent).

 

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(b)           Policy Requirements . Borrower shall obtain all required insurance, or cause all required insurance to be obtained, from insurers authorized to do business in the state where the Property and Improvements are located with an “A-:X” or better financial strength rating by AM Best (except as provided otherwise with respect to Liberty in Section 5.1(g) above, Administrative Agent may in its discretion permit Borrower to maintain required insurance policies with insurance companies which do not meet the foregoing requirements (an “otherwise rated insurer”), provided Borrower obtains a so-called “cut-through” endorsement (that is, an endorsement which permits recovery against the provider of such endorsement) with respect to any otherwise rated insurer from an insurance company which meets the claims paying ability ratings required above. Administrative Agent may (but have no obligation to), at its sole discretion, accept insurers that do not meet the minimum requirements stated herein. Required insurance shall contain such provisions as Administrative Agent reasonably deems necessary or desirable to protect its interest, including endorsements stating that neither Borrower, Administrative Agent nor any other party shall be deemed a coinsurer. Borrower shall pay the insurance premiums, or cause all insurance premiums to be paid, for all required insurance when due and payable. Borrower shall not finance or permit the refinancing of insurance premiums under any arrangement that could (if any premium loan payment is not made) result in the premature cancellation of any required insurance. Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent, promptly after request therefor, certificates of insurance evidencing all required insurance. Before any policy expires (time being of the essence), the Borrower shall deliver evidence of renewal in compliance with the Loan Documents. If at any time Administrative Agent has not timely received satisfactory written evidence that Borrower maintains or has caused to be maintained all required insurance, then without limiting Administrative Agent’s rights or remedies hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, if such evidence is not delivered to Administrative Agent within three (3) Business Days after notice of such failure to timely deliver such required evidence of insurance, Administrative Agent may (but shall have absolutely no obligation to) obtain such insurance and pay the premium therefor, and the Borrower shall, on demand, reimburse Administrative Agent, for all expenses incurred in connection therewith. Such amounts shall bear interest at the Alternate Rate from the date such cost or expense was incurred through the date of payment to Administrative Agent; any such amounts together with interest thereon calculated at the Alternate Rate shall be deemed to constitute a portion of the indebtedness owing to Lenders hereunder and be secured by the liens, claims and security interests provided to Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents and shall be immediately due and payable upon demand by Administrative Agent.

 

(c)           Blanket Coverage . Any required insurance may be provided under a blanket policy or policies covering any the Property and Improvements and other property and assets not part of the Property, provided that any such blanket policy otherwise complies with the requirements hereunder.

 

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(d)           Protection of Lenders’ Interest . To the extent commercially obtainable, in each insurance policy (or an endorsement thereto), the carrier shall: (a) agree not to cancel or terminate such policy without giving Administrative Agent thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (ten (10) days’ notice for nonpayment of premium); (b) waive any right to claim any premiums and commissions against Administrative Agent or any Lender, provided that the policy need not waive the requirement that the premium be paid in order for a claim to be paid to the insured; and (c) allow Administrative Agent or any Lender to pay premiums to continue such policy upon notice of cancellation for nonpayment. Every property insurance policy shall provide that as to Administrative Agent’s interest, such policy shall remain valid and shall insure Administrative Agent regardless of any: (1) named insured’s act, failure to act, negligence, or violation of warranties, declarations, or conditions; (2) occupancy or use of the Improvements for purposes more hazardous than those permitted; or (3) Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s exercise of any of their respective rights or remedies hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents. Administrative Agent reserves the right for them or their designated representative to review full and complete copies of Borrower’s insurance policies required hereunder. Such policy review to take place at a location of mutual consent within seven (7) days of Administrative Agent’s written request. It is agreed that such request shall take place only in the event of a direct damage claim to one of the locations that are the subject of this agreement, or a significant third party claim resulting from the operations at one of the locations that is the subject of this agreement.

 

(e)           No Separate Insurance . Borrower may not carry separate insurance, concurrent in kind or form or contributing in the event of loss, with any required insurance. The Borrower may, however, carry insurance for the Improvements, in addition to required insurance, but only if such additional insurance: (a) does not violate or entitle the carrier to assert any defense or disclaim any primary coverage under any required insurance; (b) mutually benefits Borrower and Administrative Agent, as their interests may appear; and (c) otherwise complies with this agreement.

 

(f)           Administrative Agent’s Rights; No Liability . Borrower irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent, at any time, to communicate directly with Borrower’s insurance carrier(s), broker(s), and tenant(s) regarding any required insurance. Borrower shall promptly upon demand deliver to Administrative Agent further written authorizations addressed to such persons, and authorizes and directs all such persons to communicate directly with Administrative Agent at Administrative Agent’s request. Any direct communications by Administrative Agent shall not: (a) impose any obligation or liability on Administrative Agent or any Lender; or (b) entitle Borrower to any defense, offset, or counterclaim against any indebtedness owing to Lenders hereunder.

 

(g)           Transfers . In the event of foreclosure of the Deed of Trust or other transfer of title to any Collateral in extinguishment in whole or in part of the indebtedness owing to Lenders, and regardless of whether Administrative Agent shall have sought a deficiency judgment with respect thereto, all right, title and interest of Borrower in and to the policies of required insurance that are not blanket policies then in force concerning the Collateral, the Property or the Improvements and all proceeds payable thereunder shall thereupon vest in the purchaser at such foreclosure or Administrative Agent or other transferee in the event of such other transfer of title.

 

ARTICLE 6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

As a material inducement to Lenders’ entry into this Agreement, Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and each Lender as of the Effective Date and continuing thereafter that (provided that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.16, 6.18, 6.23 and 6.28 shall be effective only as of the Effective Date and the representations and warranties in Sections 6.9, 6.12, 6.18, 6.20 and 6.28 may change as a result of actions not prohibited by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents):

 

6.1            AUTHORITY/ENFORCEABILITY . Borrower is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing in the jurisdiction in which it is organized. Borrower is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection with its respective Property, its businesses and operations. Borrower has the limited liability company power and authority to enter into each of the Loan Documents being entered into on the date hereof to which it is a party and to perform its obligations thereunder. Borrower is in compliance with all Applicable Law applicable to its organization, existence and transaction of business, other than Applicable Law, the noncompliance with which, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and has all necessary rights and powers to own and operate the Property and Improvements as contemplated by the Loan Documents.

 

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6.2            BINDING OBLIGATIONS . Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of creditors generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

6.3            FORMATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS . Borrower has delivered to Administrative Agent all formation and organizational documents of Borrower and of Guarantor, and all such formation and organizational documents remain in full force and effect and have not been amended or modified since they were delivered to Administrative Agent. The Borrower shall immediately provide Administrative Agent with copies of any amendments or modifications of the formation or organizational documents. Attached hereto as Exhibit G is a true and correct organizational chart of Borrower.

 

6.4            NO VIOLATION . The execution, delivery, and performance under the Loan Documents by Borrower does not: (a) require any consent or approval not heretofore obtained under any partnership agreement, operating agreement, articles of incorporation, bylaws or other document; (b) violate any Applicable Law applicable to the Borrower, the Property and Improvements or any other statute, law, regulation or ordinance or any order or ruling of any court or Governmental Authority; (c) conflict with, or constitute a breach or default or permit the acceleration of obligations under any agreement, contract, lease, or other document by which the Borrower is or the Property and Improvements are bound or regulated; or (d) violate any statute, law, regulation or ordinance, or any order of any court or Governmental Authority.

 

6.5            COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS .  Borrower has, and at all times shall have obtained, all material permits, licenses, exemptions, and approvals necessary to occupy and operate the Property and Improvements, and shall maintain compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Law applicable to the Property and Improvements and all other applicable statutes, laws, regulations and ordinances necessary for the transaction of its business. The Property is a legal parcel lawfully created in full compliance with all subdivision laws and ordinances or is exempt therefrom.

 

6.6            LITIGATION . Except as disclosed on Schedule III attached hereto, there are no uninsured claims, actions, suits, or proceedings pending, or to Borrower’s knowledge threatened, against Borrower or Guarantor or affecting the Collateral, the Property or Improvements that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.7            FINANCIAL CONDITION . All financial statements and information heretofore delivered to Administrative Agent by the Borrower, including, without limitation, information relating to the financial condition of the Borrower, the Property, the Improvements, the partners, joint venturers or members of Borrower, and/or Guarantor, fairly and accurately represent the financial condition of the subject thereof as of the date thereof and have been prepared (except as noted therein) in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. No such information or other materials provided to Administrative Agent by Borrower, including, without limitation, rent rolls, operating statements, appraisals and other diligence materials, includes any information pertaining to, or revenues generated by, any portion of the Fig at 7 th Parcels. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Administrative Agent and Lenders may request and obtain additional information from third parties regarding any of the above, including, without limitation, credit reports. Notwithstanding the use of generally accepted accounting principles, the calculation of liabilities shall NOT include any fair value adjustments to the carrying value of liabilities to record such liabilities at fair value pursuant to electing the fair value option election under FASB ASC 825-10-25 (formerly known as FAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities) or other FASB standards allowing entities to elect fair value option for financial liabilities. Therefore, the amount of liabilities shall be the historical cost basis, which generally is the contractual amount owed adjusted for amortization or accretion of any premium or discount.

 

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6.8            NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE . To the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition of Borrower and/or Guarantor since the dates of the latest financial statements furnished to Administrative Agent and, except as otherwise disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, Borrower has not entered into any material transaction which is not disclosed in such financial statements. Borrower is not party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction affecting Borrower or the Property, or Borrower’s business, properties or assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise, that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not in default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the material obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any Material Contract.

 

6.9            SURVEY . To the knowledge of Borrower, there are no encroachments of the Property onto any other property, except as revealed in the Survey.

 

6.10          ACCURACY . All reports, documents, instruments, information and forms of evidence in each case prepared by Borrower and delivered to Administrative Agent concerning the Loan or the Property are in all material respects accurate, correct and sufficiently complete to give Administrative Agent and Lenders true and accurate knowledge of their subject matter as of the date provided to Administrative Agent.

 

6.11          TAX LIABILITY . Borrower has filed all required federal, state, county and municipal tax returns and, to Borrower’s best knowledge, has paid all taxes and assessments owed and payable, and Borrower has no knowledge of any basis for any additional payment with respect to any such taxes and assessments. Without limitation to the foregoing, all transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to be paid by any Person under Applicable Law currently in effect in connection with the transfer of the Property to the Borrower have been paid. All mortgage, mortgage recording, stamp, intangible or other similar tax required to be paid by any Person under Applicable Law currently in effect in connection with the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Deed of Trust, have been paid.

 

6.12          TITLE TO ASSETS; NO LIENS . Borrower has good and indefeasible title to its respective Property, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except Permitted Liens.

 

6.13          MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT . Borrower is not a party or subject to any management agreement with respect to the Property, except for the Management and Leasing Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2013, between Brookfield Properties Management (CA), Inc., as “Property Manager,” and Borrower, as “Owner” (the “ Management Agreement ”).

 

6.14          UTILITIES . All utility services, including, without limitation, gas, water, sewage, electrical and telephone, necessary for the use and operation of the Property and Improvements are available at or within the boundaries of the Property.

 

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6.15          FEDERAL RESERVE REGULATIONS . No part of the proceeds of the Loan shall be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other Regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes prohibited by Applicable Law or by the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

 

6.16          LEASES . (a) The rent roll attached hereto as Schedule II is true, correct and complete in all material respects; (b) Borrower has delivered to Administrative Agent true and correct copies of all of its Existing Leases; (c) all Existing Leases are in full force and effect, unmodified except as disclosed to Administrative Agent, and are, in all material respects, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, and to Borrower’s knowledge, except as may be set forth in the Rent Roll or tenant estoppel certificates, no material breach or default, or event which would constitute a material breach or default after notice or the passage of time, or both, exists under any Existing Leases on the part of any party; (d) to Borrower’s knowledge, except as may be set forth in the Rent Roll, the tenant estoppel certificates or the Leases, no rent or other payment under any Existing Lease has been paid by any tenant for more than one (1) month in advance of the due date thereof; and (e) except as may be set forth in the Rent Roll or tenant estoppel certificates, none of the landlord’s, nor to Borrower’s knowledge, tenant’s, interests under any of the Existing Leases has been transferred or assigned.

 

6.17          BUSINESS LOAN . The Loan is a business loan transaction in the stated amount solely for the purpose of carrying on the business of Borrower and none of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the personal, family or agricultural purposes of the Borrower.

 

6.18          PHYSICAL CONDITION . Except as disclosed in the Property Condition Report, to Borrower’s best knowledge, the Property, including, without limitation, all buildings, improvements, parking facilities, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, roofs, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, electrical systems, equipment, elevators, exterior sidings and doors, landscaping, irrigation systems and all structural components thereon or used in connection therewith, are in good condition, order and repair in all material respects; there exists no structural or other material defects or damages in the Property, whether latent or otherwise, and Borrower has not received notice from any insurance company or bonding company of any defects or inadequacies in the Property, or any part thereof, which would adversely affect the insurability of the same or cause the imposition of extraordinary premiums or charges thereon or of any termination or threatened termination of any policy of insurance or bond. The Property is free from material damage caused by fire or other casualty. Except as disclosed in the Property Condition Report, all liquid and solid waste disposal, septic and sewer systems located on the Property are in a good and safe condition and repair and in material compliance with Applicable Law.

 

6.19          FLOOD ZONE . None of the Improvements on the Property are located in an area as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards or, if so located, the flood insurance required pursuant to Section 5.1(b) is in full force and effect.

 

6.20          CONDEMNATION . No condemnation or other similar proceeding has been commenced or, to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, is threatened or contemplated with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the relocation of roadways providing access to the Property.

 

6.21          NOT A FOREIGN PERSON . The Borrower is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of §1445(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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6.22          SEPARATE LOTS . The Property, other than any easement areas benefitting the Property, is comprised of one (1) or more parcels which constitute a separate tax lot or lots and does not constitute a portion of any other tax lot not a part of the Property.

 

6.23          AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE . The Improvements are maintained in compliance in all material respects with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, of July 26, 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et. seq., as may be amended from time to time (the “ ADA ”).

 

6.24          ERISA . Neither the Borrower nor any of its ERISA Affiliates maintains or has any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, with respect to any “employee benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, that is subject to Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

(a)          None of: (i) the assets of the Borrower; or (ii) the assets of Guarantor are, pursuant to any provision of ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code, considered for any purpose of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code to be, directly or indirectly, the assets of any Plan (“ plan assets ”). Assuming that, except for the funds that a Lender may be considered to receive from Borrower, no part of the Loan funds are plan assets prior to the disbursement of such funds to the Borrower, and assuming that Lender’s interest in the Loan is not a plan asset, neither the execution or delivery of this Agreement or of any of the other Loan Documents by the Borrower or Guarantor, nor the performance by Borrower or Guarantor of their obligations under this Agreement or under any of the other Loan Documents, nor any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or under any of the other Loan Documents, nor the exercise by Administrative Agent and Lenders of any of their rights or remedies under this Agreement or under any of the other Loan Documents is or will be a “prohibited transaction” within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

6.25          INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT . The Borrower is not: (a) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; or (b) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.

 

6.26          OFAC . The Borrower represents and warrants that none of the Borrower, Guarantor or any of their respective Affiliates is a Prohibited Person, and the Borrower, Guarantor and their respective Affiliates are in full compliance with all applicable orders, rules, regulations and recommendations of The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Each Loan Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with the Uniting and Strengthening America By Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept And Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001).

 

6.27          SOLVENCY . The Borrower: (a) has not entered into the transaction or any Loan Document with the actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor; and (b) has received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under the Loan Documents. Giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, exceed Borrower’s total liabilities, including subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets is and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the making of the Loan will not, constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur indebtedness and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such indebtedness and liabilities as they mature.

 

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6.28          ASSESSMENTS . To Borrower’s knowledge, there are no pending or proposed special or other assessments for public improvements or otherwise affecting the Property, nor are there any contemplated improvements to the Property that may result in such special or other assessments.

 

6.29          USE OF PROPERTY . The Property is used exclusively for office purposes and other appurtenant and related uses, including parking and retail.

 

6.30          NO OTHER OBLIGATIONS . Borrower has no contingent or actual obligations not related to the Property.

 

ARTICLE 7. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

 

7.1            SPECIAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . Without in any way limiting the other representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, and after reasonable investigation and inquiry, the Borrower hereby specially represents and warrants to the best of its knowledge as of the date of this Agreement as follows:

 

(a)           Hazardous Materials . Except as set forth in those certain reports listed on Schedule IV attached hereto, the Property and Improvements are not and have not been a site for the use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, release, threatened release, discharge, disposal, transportation or presence of any Hazardous Materials under the Hazardous Materials Laws, as described below, and/or other applicable environmental laws, ordinances and regulations. “Hazardous Materials” shall not include commercially reasonable amounts of such materials used or stored in the ordinary course of ownership, operation, maintenance and use of the Property which are used and stored in accordance with all applicable environmental laws, ordinances and regulations.

 

(b)           Hazardous Materials Laws . Except as set forth in those certain reports listed on Schedule IV attached hereto, the Property and Improvements are in compliance in all material respects with all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to Hazardous Materials (“ Hazardous Materials Law s”), including, without limitation: the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq .; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq .; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq .; the Comprehensive Environment Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (including the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, “ CERCLA ”), 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq .; the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq .; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 651, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. Section 11001 et seq .; the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, 30 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq .; the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq .; and all comparable state and local laws, laws of other jurisdictions or orders and regulations.

 

(c)           Border Zone Property . The Property has not been designated as Border Zone Property under the provisions of California Health and Safety Code, Sections 25220 et seq . and there has been no occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of the Property that is reasonably expected to cause the Property or any part thereof to be designated as Border Zone Property; provided that Borrower and Administrative Agent acknowledge that real property located at 900 Wilshire Boulevard is currently undergoing demolition, construction and development of new improvements.

 

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(d)           Hazardous Materials Claims . There are no written claims or actions (“ Hazardous Materials Claims ”) pending or threatened against Borrower, the Property or Improvements by any Governmental Authority, governmental agency or by any other person or entity relating to Hazardous Materials or pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Laws.

 

7.2            HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COVENANTS . The Borrower agrees as follows:

 

(a)           No Hazardous Activities . The Borrower shall not cause or permit the Property or Improvements to be used as a site for the use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, release, discharge, disposal, transportation or presence of any Hazardous Materials.

 

(b)           Compliance . The Borrower shall comply and the Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all other Persons to comply in all material respects with all Hazardous Materials Laws relating to the Property and Improvements.

 

(c)           Notices . The Borrower shall immediately notify Administrative Agent in writing of: (i) the discovery of any Hazardous Materials on, under or about the Property and Improvements; (ii) any knowledge by Borrower that the Property and Improvements do not comply with any Hazardous Materials Laws; (iii) any Hazardous Materials Claims.

 

(d)           Remedial Action . In response to the presence of any Hazardous Materials on, under or about the Property or Improvements, the Borrower shall immediately take, at Borrower’s sole expense, all remedial action required by any Hazardous Materials Laws (or the applicable Governmental Authority exercising jurisdiction thereover) or any judgment, consent decree, settlement or compromise in respect to any Hazardous Materials Claims.

 

7.3            INSPECTION BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT . Upon reasonable prior notice to Borrower, Administrative Agent, its employees and agents, may from time to time (whether before or after the commencement of a nonjudicial or judicial foreclosure proceeding) enter and inspect the Property and Improvements for the purpose of determining the existence, location, nature and magnitude of any past or present release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into, onto, beneath or from the Property and Improvements.

 

7.4            HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INDEMNITY . BORROWER HEREBY AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS IN EACH SUCH PARTY’S CAPACITY AS SUCH FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, JUDGMENTS, COURT COSTS AND LEGAL OR OTHER EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND EXPENSES) (INCLUDING IN EACH CASE LOSSES FOR DIMINUTION IN VALUE, BUT NOT OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND EXCLUDING LOSSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF LENDER’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FIRST INTRODUCED TO A PROPERTY AFTER THE DATE LENDER, ITS DESIGNEE or AGENT acQuires possession of the propertY, it being acknowledgeD and agreed By BORROWER that a receiver or custodian appointed BY A COURT SHALL under no circumstances be considered to be an agent of lender ) WHICH ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND/OR ANY LENDER ACTUALLY INCURS AS A DIRECT CONSEQUENCE OF THE USE, GENERATION, MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, DISPOSAL, THREATENED DISPOSAL, TRANSPORTATION OR PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN, ON, UNDER OR ABOUT THE PROPERTY OR IMPROVEMENTS. BORROWER SHALL IMMEDIATELY PAY TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND/OR ANY LENDER, UPON DEMAND, ANY AMOUNTS OWING UNDER THIS INDEMNITY, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM THE DATE THE INDEBTEDNESS ARISES UNTIL PAID AT THE RATE OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE LOAN. BORROWER’S DUTY AND OBLIGATIONS TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER SHALL SURVIVE THE CANCELLATION OF THE NOTES AND THE RELEASE, RECONVEYANCE OR PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

 

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7.5            LEGAL EFFECT . Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that: (i) this Article is intended as Administrative Agent’s written request for information (and Borrower’s response) concerning the environmental condition of the real property security as required by California Code of Civil Procedure §726.5; and (ii) each provision in this Section (together with any indemnity applicable to a breach of any such provision) with respect to the environmental condition of the real property security is intended by Administrative Agent and Borrower to be an “environmental provision” for purposes of California Code of Civil Procedure §736. The term of the indemnity provided for herein will commence on the date hereof. Without in any way limiting the above, it is expressly understood that Borrower’s duty to indemnify the applicable indemnitees hereunder shall survive: (1) any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure under the Security Instrument, or transfer of the Property in lieu thereof; (2) the cancellation of the Note and the release, satisfaction or reconveyance or partial release, satisfaction or reconveyance of the Security Instrument; and (3) the satisfaction of all of Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

7.6            ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT . If any portion of the Property is determined to be “environmentally impaired” (as “environmentally impaired” is defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(e)(3)) or to be an “affected parcel” (as “affected parcel” is defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(e)(1)), then, without otherwise limiting or in any way affecting Administrative Agent’s or the trustee’s rights and remedies under the Security Instrument, Administrative Agent may elect to exercise its right under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(a) to (1) waive its lien on such environmentally impaired or affected parcel or portion of the Property and (2) exercise (i) the rights and remedies of an unsecured creditor, including reduction of its claim against Borrower to judgment, and (ii) any other rights and remedies permitted by law. For purposes of determining Administrative Agent’s right to proceed as an unsecured creditor under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(a), Borrower shall be deemed to have willfully permitted or acquiesced in a release or threatened release of hazardous materials, within the meaning of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(d)(1), if the release or threatened release of hazardous materials was knowingly or negligently caused or contributed to by any lessee, occupant or user of any portion of the Property and Borrower knew or should have known of the activity by such lessee, occupant or user which caused or contributed to the release or threatened release. All costs and expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, incurred by Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with any action commenced under this Section, including any action required by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(b) to determine the degree to which the Property is environmentally impaired, plus interest thereon at the default rate of interest set forth in the Note until paid, shall be added to the obligations secured by the Security Instrument and shall be due and payable to Lender upon its demand made at any time following the conclusion of such action.

 

ARTICLE 8. CASH MANAGEMENT

 

8.1            ESTABLISHMENT OF PROPERTY ACCOUNT . Borrower shall (i) establish, and hereby covenants to maintain, an account (the “ Property Account ”) with Property Account Bank into which Borrower shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, all its Gross Operating Income and forfeited Security Deposits and (ii) execute an agreement with Administrative Agent and the Property Account Bank providing for the control of each such Property Account by Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (the “ Property Account Agreement ”).

 

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8.2            DEPOSITS INTO PROPERTY ACCOUNT .

 

(a)          Borrower represents, warrants and covenants that (i) Borrower shall, or shall cause Manager to, immediately deposit all its respective cash constituting Gross Operating Income and all other moneys paid to or received by Borrower (including, without limitation, all amounts received by Borrower as agent for, or at the direction of, any Borrower Affiliate, which amounts Borrower hereby expressly agrees shall be collateral for the Loan) with respect to the use, ownership or operation of the Property into the Property Account, (ii) other than the Property Account, there shall be no other accounts maintained by Borrower or any other Person into which revenues from the use, ownership and operation of the Property is deposited, and (iii) neither the Borrower nor any other Person shall open any other such account with respect to the deposit of such revenue. Until deposited into the Property Account, any Gross Operating Income and all other moneys paid to or received by Borrower with respect to the use, ownership or operation of the Property shall be deemed to be Collateral and shall be held in trust by it for the benefit, and as the property, of the Lenders and shall not be commingled with any other funds or property of Borrower.

 

(b)          Borrower shall, no later than five (5) Business Days following the Effective Date, execute and deliver to each of its respective tenants a notice in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto (the “ Tenant Direction Letter ”) addressed to each tenant at the Property as of the Effective Date, directing each such tenant to deliver all payments due under its lease to the Property Account, as more particularly directed in the Tenant Direction Letter. Borrower shall also deliver a Tenant Direction Letter directly to each new tenant at the Property simultaneously with the execution each such new tenant’s Lease. Borrower’s instruction to deliver all payments due under each tenant’s Lease as directed in the Tenant Direction Letters shall be irrevocable (until the Loan and all other amounts owed to Lenders and Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents are paid in full), except by written direction of Administrative Agent.

 

8.3            ACCOUNT NAME . The Property Account shall be in the name of EYP Realty, LLC.

 

8.4            ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTS . Unless otherwise approved by Administrative Agent, the Property Account shall at all times be maintained as an Eligible Account.

 

8.5            DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE PROPERTY ACCOUNT .

 

(a)          Prior to the occurrence of a Triggering Event (or after the receipt of notice from Administrative Agent that a Triggering Event Termination has occurred), all funds shall be disbursed by Property Account Bank on each Business Day to an account to be designated in writing by Borrower to the Property Account Bank or as otherwise designated by Borrower to the Property Account Bank from time to time (the “ Designated Account ”). At the Borrower’s request, Administrative Agent agrees to promptly deliver notice to the Property Account Bank and Borrower that a Triggering Event Termination has occurred, upon Administrative Agent having received such information as would allow it to determine the same.

 

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(b)          Following the occurrence of a Triggering Event, (x) Borrower shall not be entitled to withdraw or receive a transfer of funds in the Property Account, (y) Administrative Agent shall be the sole Person authorized to withdraw or transfer funds in the Property Account, and (z) Administrative Agent shall apply all funds on deposit in the Property Account on each Payment Date in the following order of priority: (i) fees and expenses due to the Administrative Agent, (ii) amounts due to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in respect of Protective Advances, (iii) to pay interest, principal and other sums due on such date with respect to the Loan, including payments required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.6(a) and Section 9.15(a); (iv) any payments due to a counterparty under any Interest Rate Protection Agreement; (v) to pay Property Account Bank for fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Property Account established hereunder; (vi) to pay monthly Operating Expenses and leasing and capital expenditure costs of the Property pursuant to the applicable Approved Annual Budget, less any amounts disbursed under Section 8.5(d) below for such monthly costs and expenses; (vii) solely during the existence of a Triggering Event resulting from a Remediation Failure Event, funds shall be deposited into a separate account at the Property Account Bank (the “ Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve ”) until an amount equal to the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve Amount shall remain on deposit in the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve; and (viii) the balance (“ Excess Cash Flow ”), if any, shall be deposited into the Sweep Account.

 

(c)          Within ten (10) Business Days after the occurrence of a Triggering Event described in clause (iii) of the definition of Triggering Event, Borrower shall deposit into the Sweep Account an amount equal to the amount of Excess Cash Flow that otherwise would have been deposited into the Sweep Account if a Triggering Event had existed during the period commencing on the date the Sweep Guaranty was delivered and ending on the date of the Sweep Guaranty Termination Event, as such amount is reasonably determined by Administrative Agent. Within five (5) Business Days after a Sweep Guaranty Termination Event, Borrower shall provide Lender with its good faith calculation of such amount, with reasonable backup, for Administrative Agent’s approval.

 

(d)          In addition to the application of funds set forth in Section 8.5(b):

 

(i)          following the occurrence of a Triggering Event, the Administrative Agent shall make a disbursement to the Borrower on the first day of each month, in an amount up to the lesser of (A) the positive difference, if any, of (1) the amount of funds in the Property Account at such time less (2) the amount necessary to pay the items listed in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of Section 8.5(b) on the next succeeding Payment Date and (B) Operating Expenses and leasing and capital expenditure costs of the Property set forth in the Approved Annual Budget for such month. If Borrower receives any amounts under this subsection (c) in excess of the amount of Operating Expenses and leasing and capital expenditure costs of the Property actually incurred by Borrower during the applicable month, Borrower shall not apply any portion of such excess towards anything other than amounts described in clauses (i)-(vi) of Section 8.5(b) above; and

 

(ii)          during the existence of a Triggering Event resulting from a Remediation Failure Event, provided that no Default exists, the Administrative Agent shall make disbursements to the Borrower (but not more frequently than on the first day of each month) from the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve for the payment and/or reimbursement of costs incurred by Borrower in connection with the completion of the Existing UST Required Remediation. Administrative Agent shall not be required to make any such disbursement unless Borrower shall have (i) provided evidence (including, without limitation, invoices) reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent that such costs have actually been incurred in connection with the completion of the Existing UST Required Remediation and (ii) if, as of the date of such disbursement, amounts on deposit in the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve are less than the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve Amount, deposited into the Existing UST Required Remediation Reserve an amount equal to the amount of such difference.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained herein, for purposes of this Section 8.5, Operating Expenses shall not include (i) management fees that exceed the lesser of (x) actual management fees owed or paid and (y) three percent (3%) of Gross Operating Income from operations of the Property; or (ii) any payments to Borrower Affiliates, excluding management fees payable to Manager under the Management Agreement.

 

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8.6            SWEEP ACCOUNT . Prior to a Triggering Event Termination, all sums deposited in the Sweep Account shall remain on deposit therein as additional security for the payment of the Loan and payment and performance of all of Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) so long as no Default shall exist, (a) Administrative Agent shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to Borrower’s written request for a disbursement of funds from the Sweep Account to (x) fund any Escrow Fund Deficiency Amount, (y) pay expenses that exceed the amount budgeted therefor in the Approved Annual Budget, and (z) pay unanticipated expenditures necessary to preserve or protect the Property and (b) within five (5) Business Days’ of Borrower’s written request, Administrative Agent shall disburse funds to pay all or any portion of any Optional Minimum DSCR Prepayment and (ii) upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event Termination, Administrative Agent shall (or shall instruct Property Account Bank to) disburse all sums accumulated in the Sweep Account, and in any other reserves established under Section 8.5 hereof, to the Designated Account.

 

8.7            SOLE DOMINION AND CONTROL . Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Property Account is subject to the sole dominion, control and discretion of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders, its authorized agents or designees, including Property Account Bank, subject to the terms hereof; and Borrower shall have no right of withdrawal with respect to Property Account except with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent or as otherwise provided herein.

 

8.8            SECURITY INTEREST . Borrower hereby grants to Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders a first priority security interest in the Property Account and the Account Collateral as additional security for the Loan. Borrower shall not change its name, identity or jurisdiction of organization without, in each case, giving Administrative Agent thirty (30) days prior written notice.

 

8.9            RIGHTS ON DEFAULT . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 8, but subject to Section 8.13(c), upon the occurrence of a Default, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Property Account Bank and in writing of such Default and, without notice from Property Account Bank or Administrative Agent, while such Default shall continue (a) the Borrower shall have no further right in respect of (including, without limitation, the right to receive a transfer from) the Property Account and (b) Administrative Agent shall have all rights and remedies with respect to the Property Account and the Sweep Account and the amounts on deposit therein and the Account Collateral as described in this Agreement and in the Deed of Trust, in addition to all of the rights and remedies available to a secured party under the UCC, and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or in the Deed of Trust, Administrative Agent may apply the amounts of such Property Account or the Sweep Account as Administrative Agent determines in its sole discretion including, but not limited to, payment of the principal and all other sums that may be payable with respect to the Loan. If a Default is no longer continuing, Administrative Agent shall rescind such notice provided above under this Section 8.9 and the Borrower shall not be subject to the obligations set forth in this Section 8.9.

 

8.10          FINANCING STATEMENT; FURTHER ASSURANCES . Borrower hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to file, and upon Administrative Agent’s request, shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent for filing, a financing statement or statements under the UCC in connection with the Property Account and the Account Collateral with respect thereto in the form required to properly perfect Lenders’ security interest therein. The Borrower agrees that at any time and from time to time, at the expense of Borrower, Borrower will promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that Administrative Agent may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect any security interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable Property Account Bank or Administrative Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Property Account or Account Collateral.

 

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8.11          BORROWER’S OBLIGATION NOT AFFECTED . The insufficiency of funds on deposit in the Property Account shall not absolve Borrower of the obligation to make any payments, as and when due pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such obligations shall be separate and independent, and not conditioned on any event or circumstance whatsoever.

 

8.12          DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS . Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and each Lender as of the Effective Date and continuing thereafter that:

 

(a)          This Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the UCC) in the Property Account and upon establishment thereof, the Sweep Account, in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, which security interests are prior to all other Liens and are enforceable as such against creditors of and purchasers from Borrower;

 

(b)          Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that each Property Account and upon establishment thereof, the Sweep Account, is and shall be maintained (i) as a “deposit account” (as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(29) of the UCC), (ii) in such a manner that Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders shall have control (within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC) over the Property Account and (iii) such that neither Borrower nor Manager shall have any right of withdrawal from the Property Account and upon establishment thereof, the Sweep Account, and no Account Collateral shall be released to Borrower or Manager from the Property Account. Unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, the Designated Account, the Property Account and the Sweep Account shall be maintained with Wells Fargo. Without limitation of the foregoing, Borrower shall only establish and maintain the Property Account with a financial institution (other than Wells Fargo or an Affiliate thereof) that has executed an agreement substantially in the form of the Property Account Agreement or in such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

(c)          The Borrower owns and has good and marketable title to the Property Account free and clear of any Lien or claim of any Person;

 

(d)          Other than the security interest granted to Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower has not pledged, assigned, or sold, granted a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed the Property Account; and

 

(e)          The Property Account is not in the name of any Person other than the Borrower or Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders.

 

8.13          Additional Provisions Relating to AccountS .

 

(a)          Upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event or upon a Default, Borrower shall immediately transfer any funds on deposit in the Designated Account to the Property Account and shall promptly provide a DSCR Certificate.

 

(b)          Borrower may not use any of its Gross Operating Income for purposes other than the payment of Operating Expenses, payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts due under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, payments under Interest Rate Protection Agreements, leasing and capital expenditure costs with respect to the Property, in each case, in accordance with the Approved Annual Budget (it being understood that other than payments pursuant to the Management Agreement and those incurred in accordance with the Approved Annual Budget that comply with the provisions of Section 10.1(e), the Borrower shall not make any payments to any Affiliate of any Loan Party). The Borrower shall provide an accounting of its funds in each DSCR Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 10.1(a).

 

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(c)          It is acknowledged by the Parties that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any amounts invested pursuant to this Article 8 at all times shall be invested solely in Permitted Investments.

 

ARTICLE 9. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF BORROWER

 

9.1            EXPENSES . The Borrower shall immediately pay Administrative Agent upon demand all costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) in connection with: (a) the preparation of this Agreement, all other Loan Documents and Other Related Documents contemplated hereby; (b)  the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, Other Related Documents and any other documents or matters; (c) securing the Borrower’s compliance with any requests made pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; (d) the filing and recording fees and expenses, title insurance and reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Lender all required legal opinions, and other similar expenses incurred in creating and perfecting the Liens in favor of Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and Other Related Documents; (e) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation, in each case against, under or affecting the Borrower, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, Other Related Documents, the Property or any other security given for the Loan; and (f) the enforcement or satisfaction by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or the Other Related Documents or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a “work out” or of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings. For all purposes of this Agreement, Administrative Agent’s and Lenders’ costs and expenses shall include, without limitation, all appraisal fees incurred for (x) provided that no Default exists, no more than two appraisals obtained during the term of the Loan (in addition to any appraisal delivered in connection with the closing of the Loan) and (y) all appraisals obtained after and during the continuation of a Default, cost engineering and inspection fees, reasonable legal fees and expenses, accounting fees, environmental consultant fees, auditor fees, UCC filing fees, UCC vendor fees and the cost to Lenders of any title insurance premiums, title surveys, reconveyance and notary fees (to the extent Administrative Agent is permitted to procure such items hereunder) and/or (following the occurrence and during the continuance of Default) all costs incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with Section 11.2 hereof. The Borrower recognizes and agrees that formal written Appraisals of the Property and Improvements by a licensed independent appraiser may be required by Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s internal procedures and/or federal regulatory reporting requirements on an annual and/or specialized basis. If any of the services described above are provided by an employee of Administrative Agent if Wells Fargo is acting as Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent’s costs and expenses for such services shall be calculated in accordance with Administrative Agent’s standard charge for such services, which charges shall be commercially reasonable and without duplication to any third-party costs in connection with the same service.

 

9.2            ERISA COMPLIANCE . The Borrower shall at all times comply with the provisions of ERISA with respect to any retirement or other employee benefit plan to which it is a party as employer, and as soon as possible after Borrower knows, or has reason to know, that any Reportable Event (as defined in ERISA) with respect to any such plan of the Borrower has occurred, it shall furnish to Administrative Agent a written statement setting forth details as to such Reportable Event and the action, if any, which Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of the notice of such Reportable Event furnished to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

 

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9.3            LEASING .

 

(a)          The Borrower covenants and agrees at Borrower’s sole cost and expense to: (a) perform the material obligations of lessor contained in the Leases and use commercially reasonable efforts to enforce by all available remedies, at the discretion of Borrower, performance by the lessees of the material obligations of the lessees contained in the Leases; (b) (x) give Administrative Agent prompt written notice of any default in the payment of base rent or any other material default which occurs with respect to any of the Major Leases and Significant Leases and (y) use commercially reasonable efforts to give Administrative Agent prompt written notice of any default in the payment of base rent or any other material default which occurs with respect to any other Leases, whether the default be that of the lessee or of the lessor; and (c) exercise Borrower’s diligent efforts to keep all portions of the Property that are capable of being leased, leased at all times at rentals commensurate with current market rates for similarly situated property. The Borrower shall not, without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent or as otherwise permitted by any provision of this Loan Agreement: (i) execute any other assignment relating to any of the Leases; (ii) collect rentals more than one (1) month in advance of the time when it becomes due; (iii) consent to any assignment by any lessee under any office lease other than in accordance with the provisions of the Lease in question; or (iv) subordinate or agree to subordinate any of the Leases to any other deed of trust or encumbrance. Any attempted action in violation of this Section 9.3(a), Section 9.3(b), Section 9.3(c) or Section 9.4 of this Agreement shall be null and void. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall Borrower enter into any Modification that adversely affects the economic terms of a Lease based on lessee’s or lessee’s Affiliates relationship or business dealing with Borrower or any Borrower’s Affiliate unrelated to the Property.

 

(b)          With respect to executed Leases (including Leases entered into after the Effective Date), the Borrower shall not, without (1) Requisite Lenders’ prior written consent if such Lease is a Major Lease, or (2) the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent with respect to any other Lease: (i) permit or allow any change, amendment, modification, assignment, surrender, renewal, extension or termination (each a “ Modification ”) of any Lease (provided that notwithstanding the foregoing with respect to Modifications that are not terminations or surrenders of a Lease, Requisite Lenders’ or Administrative Agent’s consent, as applicable, shall not be unreasonably withheld and provided further that only the Administrative Agent’s consent shall be needed for Modifications to any Lease that do not affect the economic or other material terms of such Lease, increase the landlord’s obligations thereunder or decrease the tenant’s obligations thereunder); (ii) waive any of the Borrower’s rights or remedies, other than such rights which are de minimis in nature; or (iii) otherwise consent to any material change in the obligations, duties or liabilities of a tenant; provided however that Requisite Lenders’ or Administrative Agent’s prior written consent, as applicable, shall not be required (1) for any Modification of any Lease entered into after the date hereof that did not require Requisite Lenders’ or Administrative Agent’s consent as of the execution thereof and that would not have required Requisite Lenders’ or Administrative Agent’s consent if the modified terms had been part of the original lease terms (or if such Lease as modified would have been permitted hereunder as a new Lease (after obtaining the approval of Administrative Agent or the Requisite Lender that would be applicable to such new Lease), or (2) any Modification of any Existing Lease, so long as such modification does not (y) reduce the amount (except (I) with respect to any amounts (other than base rent) that are past due, in accordance with Borrower’s customary operating procedures or in good faith settlement of any claims and (II) with respect to any amounts (other than base rent) that have not yet become due, discounts, in Borrower’s good faith judgment, that are commercially reasonable and, with respect to clause (II), in no event to exceed $10,000 in the aggregate with respect to all Leases on a monthly basis) or change the timing for payment of rent of such Existing Lease, or otherwise result in such Existing Lease having materially less favorable terms or (z) change the term of such Existing Lease, provided, however any Modification to an Existing Lease shall be permitted if such Existing Lease as modified would have been permitted hereunder as a new Lease (after obtaining the approval of Administrative Agent or the Requisite Lender that would be applicable to such new Lease)), or (3) any Modification evidencing lease renewal options allowing for renewal at the greater of (i) the rent payable prior to the execution of such option and (ii) fair market rent.

 

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(c)          Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required for Borrower to terminate or accept a surrender of any Lease that is not a Major Lease or a Significant Lease where either (i) there is a bona fide default by the tenant thereunder in the payment of base rent or otherwise in material default or (ii) such termination or surrender in Borrower’s good faith judgment is commercially reasonable. Additionally, the Requisite Lenders and Administrative Agent, as applicable, shall not unreasonably withhold their consent to a termination or acceptance of a surrender of a Lease that is a Major Lease or Significant Lease, respectively (A) where such termination or surrender is by reason of the bona fide default by the tenant in the payment of base rent or other material default or (B) where another creditworthy tenant is willing to lease the related space and the net effective rent that would be paid by the replacement tenant would exceed the net effective rent being paid by the tenant whose Lease is being terminated or surrendered for each of the remaining years of such Lease.

 

(d)          Any sums received by Borrower in consideration of any termination, in full or in part, or any reduction in term, or the release or discharge of any lessee of any Lease, but only if a Default exists or such funds exceed $500,000 from any such termination (hereafter, a “ Termination Payment ”), shall be promptly delivered to Administrative Agent to hold in escrow (the “ Termination Payment Escrow ”) and shall be disbursed in accordance with this Section 9.3(d). Any funds not required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the preceding sentence shall, except during the existence of a Triggering Event or a Default, be deposited in the Borrower’s Designated Account. Borrower hereby grants to Administrative Agent as agent for the Lenders a first perfected security interest in the Termination Payment Escrow. The Termination Payments will be held in a separate interest bearing account, which account shall provide for interest at then prevailing market rates and all interest thereon shall be for the benefit of Borrower and shall be added to and remain in the Termination Payment Escrow; provided, however, that nothing herein shall require that interest be earned at the highest prevailing rates. Provided no Default exists and is continuing, Borrower may request a disbursement from the Termination Payment Escrow for payment of tenant improvement costs, tenant improvement allowances and/or leasing commissions with the approval of Administrative Agent, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and such approval shall not be required and shall be deemed to have been given if the provision for making such payment (and the terms of such payments) is contained in a Lease which exists on the date hereof or that has been entered into in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided no Triggering Event or Default exists and is continuing, any Termination Payment that is not applied in accordance with the preceding sentence shall be returned to the Borrower once all of the space with respect to which the Termination Payment was paid has been re-leased pursuant to Lease(s) entered into in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the tenant thereunder has taken possession of all of its space and commenced payment of its full base minimum rent, the Administrative Agent has received an estoppel letter with respect to each new Lease in form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and all obligations of Borrower with respect to the construction of tenant improvements, and the payment of tenant improvement allowances and leasing commissions have been fully performed, provided, however, if at such time a Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such amount shall not be returned to Borrower and shall instead be applied or used by Administrative Agent pursuant to the immediately succeeding sentence. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default, Administrative Agent may, in addition to all other remedies permitted under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, at law or in equity, charge, set-off and otherwise apply against the obligations and liabilities of Borrower under the Loan Documents or any part thereof, all or any part of the funds on deposit in the Termination Payment Escrow. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9.3(d) is subject to Section 8.13(c).

 

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9.4            APPROVAL OF LEASES .

 

(a)          Borrower may enter into any Leases provided that all the following requirements are satisfied:

 

(i)          (A) If the Lease is a Major Lease, Requisite Lenders’ prior written approval and (B) if the Lease is a Significant Lease, Administrative Agent’s prior written approval shall have first been obtained pursuant to Section 9.4(b), at Borrower’s sole cost and expense;

 

(ii)         The Lease shall be prepared on the Borrower’s standard form of lease agreement, which has been approved by Administrative Agent (with changes as are commercially reasonable taking into consideration the size, credit and bargaining power of the related tenant) or other form required by the tenant (which, as modified in negotiations with the tenant, is commercially reasonable taking into consideration the size, credit and bargaining power of the tenant);

 

(iii)        The Lease shall be to a tenant who will occupy its premises for the conduct of its and its affiliates’ business and not as a master lease primarily for the subletting of space to others (it being understood that Leases to tenants who lease “office suites” (i.e., tenants who conduct a similar business to Regus Corporation) that are not Affiliates of Borrower or Guarantor are not prohibited by this clause (iii));

 

(iv)        The Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Lease together with the delivery of the financial statements required by Section 10.1(a) and shall certify to Administrative Agent Borrower’s compliance with this Section 9.4;

 

(v)         [Reserved.]

 

(vi)        The Lease shall be subordinate to the Loan and the Deed of Trust (which subordination may be subject to the delivery by Administrative Agent of a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement in accordance with the provisions of 9.4(c) below);

 

(vii)       No purchase option, master lease options, or rights of first refusal for the sale of the Property shall be permitted without Administrative Agent’s prior written approval, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion; and

 

(viii)      The Lease shall provide for rental rates and other material economic terms comparable to existing local market rates and terms (taking into account the type and quality of the tenant) as of the date such Lease is executed by Borrower, shall be an arms-length transaction with a bona fide, independent third party tenant (other than leases to the Manager on comparable terms and covering comparable space with those in place on the date hereof), and shall not have a Material Adverse Effect on the value or quality of the Property.

 

If any of the conditions to entering into a Lease as set forth in this Section 9.4(a) are not satisfied, the consent of the (A) the Requisite Lenders if such Lease is a Major Lease and (B) the Administrative Agent with respect to any other Lease shall be required.

 

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(b)          Borrower may not enter into any new Major Lease or Significant Lease for space in the Improvements unless the following conditions are satisfied: (i) Borrower shall have obtained the consent of (A) Requisite Lenders in the case of a Major Lease and (B) the Administrative Agent in the case of a Significant Lease, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld if the proposed tenant is creditworthy (as determined by Requisite Lenders or Administrative Agent, as applicable, in their reasonable discretion) and the provisions of Sections 9.4(a)(ii) and (viii) have been complied with and (ii) such Major Lease or Significant Lease complies with the provisions of Sections 9.4(a)(i), (iii), (vi) (subject to Sections 9.4(c) below) and (vii).

 

(c)          At Borrower’s request and at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, Administrative Agent shall promptly execute a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I with such changes as may be requested by tenants and are reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent for each Lease, provided that the terms and conditions of such Lease (including, any non-Major Lease, consent for which is not required hereunder) have been approved by Administrative Agent, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

(d)          Borrower shall promptly reimburse Administrative Agent for all costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) in connection with Administrative Agent’s review and approval of any new Lease or any Modification of an existing Lease or any other related Lease documentation required to be reviewed and/or approved by Administrative Agent or Requisite Lenders under this Section 9.4 (including, without limitation, any costs and expenses of Administrative Agent and its counsel (but not any other Lender’s counsel) incurred in connection with the preparation and negotiation of any subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement).

 

(e)          Borrower shall have the right to request approval to the material economic and non-economic terms of a proposed Lease or Modification which would be subject to Administrative Agent’s or Requisite Lenders’ approval hereunder, and upon approval of such terms, Administrative Agent or Requisite Lenders, as applicable, shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the final Lease documentation provided such Lease or Modification is consistent with such agreed upon terms and in any event Administrative Agent or Requisite Lenders, as applicable, shall not have the right to withhold consent to such Lease or Modification based upon objection to any of the previously approved terms.

 

(f)          Any failure of Administrative Agent or any Lender, as applicable, to respond to Borrower’s written request for consent or approval made to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.3 or this Section 9.4 within ten (10) Business Days (or fifteen (15) Business Days if Requisite Lenders’ consent is required) of the date of any such request shall be deemed to constitute Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s consent or approval, as applicable, provided that Borrower’s request (i) is made in accordance with the notice provisions of this Agreement; (ii) is accompanied by a copy of the Lease, memorandum, modification, amendment or other document or instrument for which consent or approval is being requested and (iii) states prominently in bold capital letters that Administrative Agent’s or Lender’s failure to respond within such time period may result in deemed consent or approval.

 

9.5            OFAC . At all times throughout the term of the Loan, the Borrower, Guarantor and their respective Affiliates shall be in full compliance with all applicable orders, rules, regulations and recommendations of The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

 

9.6            FURTHER ASSURANCES . Upon Administrative Agent’s request and at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, the Borrower shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any other instruments and perform any other acts necessary, desirable or proper, as reasonably determined by Administrative Agent, to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or to perfect and preserve any Liens created by the Loan Documents. The Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent and any Lender with respect to any proceedings arising out of or relating to the Property, the Borrower, the Guarantor, the Loan or the Loan Documents before any court, board or other Governmental Authority which may in any way adversely affect the rights of the Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder or any rights obtained by Administrative Agent or such Lender under any of the Loan Documents and, in connection therewith, permit the Administrative Agent and any Lender, at its election, to participate in any such proceedings. The Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent and any Lender in obtaining for the Administrative Agent or any Lender the benefits of any insurance proceeds lawfully or equitably payable to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the Property.

 

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9.7            ASSIGNMENT . Without the prior written unanimous consent of each Lender (which consent may be withheld in their sole and absolute discretion), and except for Permitted Transfers or Permitted Easements, the Borrower shall not, whether the same occurs directly, indirectly, by operation of Law (other than as a result of a condemnation) or otherwise (any of the following being a “ Transfer ”): (a) sell, assign, convey, transfer, pledge, mortgage or hypothecate (or permit or suffer the occurrence of any sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, pledge, mortgaging or hypothecation of): (i) all or any portion of the Property or the Borrower’s interest in all or any portion of the Collateral (including, without limitation, the Transfer or lease of any zoning, development or air rights with respect to the Property); (ii) any direct or indirect interest in Borrower or (iii) Borrower’s interest under any of the Loan Documents; or (b) cause, or permit to occur, a Change of Control. Any Transfer not otherwise permitted by this Section 9.7 shall be void. In this regard, the Borrower acknowledges that Lenders would not make this Loan except in reliance on Borrower’s and Guarantor’s expertise, reputation, prior experience in developing and constructing commercial real property and Lenders’ knowledge of Borrower and Guarantor. Borrower shall pay any and all out-of-pocket costs incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with any Permitted Transfer (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses). The parties acknowledge that entering into Leases shall not constitute a Transfer. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, a lease of all or substantially all of Borrower’s property to a tenant who will not occupy the leased premises for the conduct of its and its affiliates’ business shall constitute a Transfer requiring the prior written consent of each Lender.

 

9.8            MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT . At all times hereunder, Borrower shall require the Manager of the Property to perform in all material respects in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement and shall not materially amend, modify or alter the Management Agreement or the responsibilities of such Manager or the liabilities of the Borrower under the Management Agreement without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Borrower shall execute, upon Administrative Agent’s request, an assignment of Borrower’s rights under the Management Agreement to Administrative Agent as additional security for Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and shall cause the Manager to consent to any such assignment (which consent shall include, among other things, a subordination of any of its fees or compensation provided in the Management Agreement as set forth in the Assignment of Agreements). In no event shall Manager be entitled to receive a management fee in excess of 3% of Revenues (as currently defined in the Management Agreement) of the Property (including the proceeds of any business interruption insurance).

 

9.9            COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW . Borrower shall comply in all material respects with Applicable Law applicable to it or its properties, including without limitation, the ADA.

 

9.10          SPECIAL COVENANTS; SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY . Borrower represents and warrants that it at all times since its formation has been, and covenants and agrees that until the Loan has been paid in full it shall, and its Organizational Documents shall provide that it shall, continue to be, a Special Purpose Entity. A Special Purpose Entity means a corporation, limited liability company or a limited partnership, which at all times since its formation has and, on and after the date hereof, shall:

 

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(a)          not own (and has not owned) any asset or property other than (i) the Property, and (ii) such property as may be necessary for or incidental to its business purposes set forth in Section 9.10(b) below and (iii) cash, accounts receivable associated with its business purposes set forth in Section 9.10(b) below and other ordinary course investments of funds;

 

(b)          not engage (and has not engaged) in any business, directly or indirectly, other than the ownership, development, operation, leasing, financing and management of the Property and conduct and operate its business as presently conducted and operated;

 

(c)          not amend, alter, change or repeal the “Special Purpose Provisions” as set forth in, and as defined in, Borrower’s limited liability company agreement without the consent of Administrative Agent, nor amend, modify or otherwise change the Organizational Documents of Borrower without the prior consent of Administrative Agent in any manner that (i) violates the single purpose covenants set forth in this Section 9.10, or (ii) amends, modifies or otherwise changes any provision thereof that by its terms cannot be modified at any time when the Loan is outstanding or by its terms cannot be modified without Requisite Lenders’ consent;

 

(d)          maintain relationships comparable to an arm’s-length transaction with its Affiliates and enter into transactions with its Affiliates only on a commercially reasonable basis and on terms similar to those of an arm’s-length transaction;

 

(e)          not incur, create or assume any indebtedness, secured or unsecured, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent (including guaranteeing any obligation), other than (i) the indebtedness created by the Loan Documents, the Previous Loan Documents, or any Interest Rate Protection Agreement, (ii) unsecured trade payables and operational debt not evidenced by a note; (iii) Borrower’s obligations under any permitted Leases, (iv) Borrower’s obligations with respect to tenant improvements, tenant allowances or leasing commissions with respect to permitted Leases and (v) customary equipment leases and financing; provided that any indebtedness incurred pursuant to subclauses (ii) and (v) shall (1) be incurred in the ordinary course of the business of operating the Property, and (2) not exceed, in the aggregate, three percent (3%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan;

 

(f)          not make any loans or advances to any Person (other than advances to any tenant for purposes relating to its Lease or any contractors or subcontractors) nor acquire debt obligations or securities of any Person;

 

(g)          remain solvent and pay its debts and liabilities (including, as applicable, shared personnel and overhead expenses) from its assets (to the extent of available cash flow);

 

(h)          pay its own liabilities and expenses only out of its own funds and not the funds of any other Person (to the extent of available cash flow);

 

(i)          comply with and observe in all material respects the laws of the state of its formation as they relate to its organizational functions and responsibilities and other organizational formalities in order to maintain its separate existence;

 

(j)          maintain all of its books, records and bank accounts separate from those of any other Person;

 

(k)          prepare separate financial statements, showing its assets and liabilities separate and apart from those of any other Person, and not have its assets listed on the financial statement of any other Person; provided, however, Borrower’s assets may be included in a consolidated financial statement with its Affiliates provided that appropriate notations shall be made on such consolidated financial statement to indicate the separateness of Borrower and its Affiliates and to indicate that none of any such Affiliate’s assets and credit are available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of Borrower;

 

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(l)          file its own tax returns, if any, as may be required under Applicable Law, to the extent not treated as a “disregarded entity”, and pay any Taxes so required to be paid under Applicable Law unless such taxes are contested in accordance with Section 4.4 of this Agreement;

 

(m)          maintain its books, records, resolutions and agreements as official records;

 

(n)          be, and at all times hold itself out to the public and all other Persons as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity (including any Affiliate or any constituent party of Borrower);

 

(o)          conduct its business in its own name and correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity;

 

(p)          not identify itself or any of its Affiliates as a division or part of the other;

 

(q)          intentionally deleted;

 

(r)          maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations, provided that this subsection (r) shall not be deemed to require any Person to make additional capital contributions to Borrower;

 

(s)          not commingle its funds and other assets with assets of any Affiliate or constituent party or any other Person and hold all of its assets in its own name;

 

(t)          maintain its assets in such a manner that it will not be materially costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual asset or assets, as the case may be, from those of any other Person;

 

(u)          except in connection with the Previous Loan Documents or for the pledge of assets to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders in connection with the Loan, (i) not pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person, (ii) not guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person, and (iii) not hold itself out to be responsible for or have its credit available to satisfy the debts or obligations of any other Person;

 

(v)         not permit any constituent party independent access to its bank accounts;

 

(w)          maintain a sufficient number of employees, if any, in light of its contemplated business operations;

 

(x)          not form, acquire or hold an interest in any subsidiary;

 

(y)          allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead expenses that are shared with any Affiliate, including paying for office space and services that are performed by any employee of any Affiliate on behalf of Borrower;

 

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(z)          to the fullest extent permitted by law, not seek or effect or cause any constituent party to seek or effect the liquidation, dissolution, winding up, consolidation or merger, in whole or in part, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of Borrower;

 

(aa)         not fund the operations of any of its Affiliates or pay their expenses;

 

(bb)         keep careful records of all transactions by and between Borrower and its Affiliates and all such transactions shall be completely and accurately documented and payables shall be accurately and timely recorded;

 

(cc)         obtain, from and after the Effective Date, the prior unanimous written consent of all other managing members/directors to (i) file or consent to the filing of any bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization case or proceeding involving Borrower; institute any proceedings under any applicable insolvency law or otherwise seek any relief for Borrower under any laws relating to the relief from debts or protection of debtors generally; (ii) seek or consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator, custodian or any similar official for Borrower or a substantial portion of its properties; (iii) make any assignment for the benefit of Borrower’s creditors, as the case may be; or (iv) take any action in furtherance of the foregoing.

 

9.11          SECURITY DEPOSITS AND DRAWS UNDER TENANT LETTER OF CREDIT .

 

(a)          Borrower shall deposit (x) into a blocked account with and controlled by Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders (the “ Security Deposit Account ”) all security deposits under all Leases and (y) with Administrative Agent, all Tenant Letters of Credit under all Leases, provided that, unless a Default is then existing, Borrower shall only be obligated to deliver security deposits and/or Tenant Letters of Credit with respect to any Lease that, in the aggregate, are equal to or greater than $500,000. As additional security for Borrower’s performance under the Loan Documents, the Borrower hereby irrevocably pledges and assigns to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, the Security Deposit Account and all monies at any time deposited therein. Borrower’s assignment of leases and rents pursuant to the Deed of Trust shall expressly be understood to include, as additional security for the Loan, any lease guaranty which Borrower receives in conjunction with a Lease. To the extent Borrower possesses or receives Tenant Letters of Credit, Borrower shall (i) deliver to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, an assignment of proceeds of letter of credit and issuer’s consent executed by Borrower and the issuer of such Tenant Letter of Credit assigning to Administrative Agent Borrower’s rights to proceeds from draws under such Tenant Letter of Credit as additional security for the Loan and (ii) provide to Administrative Agent each original Tenant Letter of Credit in connection with such Lease along with an executed transfer of beneficiary document ( provided , however , that such transfer document shall not be presented to the issuer thereof except following a foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure under the Deed of Trust or a failure by Borrower to comply with the requirements of subsection (c) or (d) below) provided that unless a Default is then existing, each Borrower shall only be obligated to comply with the provision of this sentence with respect to any Tenant Letter of Credit which, together with any cash security deposit delivered by the related tenant is equal to or greater than $500,000. Pursuant to such assignment of proceeds, all draws under applicable Tenant Letters of Credit shall be deposited (upon payment by the applicable issuing bank with respect to such Tenant Letter of Credit) by Administrative Agent into the Security Deposit Account. Any draws under Tenant Letters of Credit and the tenant security deposits referenced above shall remain in the Security Deposit Account pending disposition of such draws and/or security deposits in a manner consistent with this Agreement. Borrower hereby grants to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a security interest in Tenant Letters of Credit in connection with Leases and all proceeds thereof. Borrower’s obligation to deposit and hold with Administrative Agent any security deposit (including the proceeds of any draw on a Tenant Letter of Credit), and any interest thereof, shall be subject to Applicable Law with respect to Tenant security deposits. For avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall deposit (x) into the Security Deposit Account all security deposits and (y) with Administrative Agent, all Tenant Letters of Credit under all Leases while any Default exists.

 

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(b)          Provided there is no Default or Triggering Event then existing by Borrower under this Agreement, Borrower may request a withdrawal of funds from the Security Deposit Account for application in respect of tenant defaults under the applicable Lease and to cover any losses, costs or other claims which Borrower certifies in writing to Administrative Agent are recoverable from the applicable tenant’s Tenant Letter of Credit or security deposit, and Administrative Agent shall disburse to Borrower from the Tenant Security Account such requested amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, from time to time Administrative Agent may require an accounting from the Borrower of funds in the Security Deposit Account, and in the event that Borrower’s accounting discloses a balance in the Security Deposit Account less than the aggregate amount of security deposits collected and draws under Tenant Letters of Credit to be held in the Security Deposit Account in accordance with paragraph (a) above (less any amounts legitimately applied in accordance with this Section 9.11), the Borrower shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) days and prior to any further disbursements from the Security Deposit Account by Administrative Agent, fund additional monies into the Security Deposit Account such that no discrepancy remains. For the avoidance of doubt, this Article 9, including Sections 9.11(a) and (b), is subject to Section 8.13(c).

 

(c)          The Borrower shall (i) promptly notify Administrative Agent of any event or condition which permits a draw under a Tenant Letter of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder, (ii) provide to Administrative Agent a copy of the notice of lease default, as applicable, and (iii) in a timely manner request a draw from the applicable issuing bank of such Tenant Letter of Credit. Additionally, if an issuing bank of a Tenant Letter of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder notifies Borrower that such issuing bank will not renew a Tenant Letter of Credit (or if the applicable tenant has failed to provide a replacement letter of credit not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration thereof or such lesser period of time as may be provided in the Lease), then Borrower shall (x) provide Administrative Agent prompt written notice of such nonrenewal or failure, and (y) timely draw the full amount under such Tenant Letter of Credit (with the proceeds thereof to be deposited directly into the Security Deposit Account). The Borrower shall not amend or terminate any Tenant Letter of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder without Administrative Agent’s prior approval, except such amendments or terminations as are expressly required under the terms of the Lease (or other agreement entered into with tenant regarding the Tenant Letter of Credit), and, if pursuant to the terms of the Lease (or other agreement entered into with tenant regarding the Tenant Letter of Credit) the amount or other terms thereof are to change, Administrative Agent will, upon Borrower’s request, promptly deliver the Tenant Letter of Credit to Borrower to allow Borrower to timely effectuate such change in the Tenant Letter of Credit and Borrower shall deliver the amended or replacement Tenant Letter of Credit to Administrative Agent within two (2) Business Days of Administrative Agent’s delivery of the original Tenant Letter of Credit (as such time period may be extended by the period the issuer bank holds the same to effectuate such change).

 

(d)          The procedures for a draw under a Tenant Letter of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder shall be as follows: No later than four (4) Business Days following written notice of an event or condition which permits a draw under a Tenant Letter of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder (with all documentation and certifications as required by this Section 9.11 from the Borrower pursuant to subsection (c) above), Administrative Agent shall either (i) return the relevant Tenant Letter of Credit to the Borrower so that the Borrower can draw the full amount which may be drawn thereunder when such credit may be drawn (and, in any event not later than twenty (20) days prior to the expiration thereof), or (ii) present such Tenant Letter of Credit to the issuing bank directly, in which case the Borrower shall concurrently provide to such issuing bank any required draw request or other documentation so that the full amount which may be drawn thereunder is drawn, in either such case with the proceeds of such draw to be deposited (upon payment by the applicable issuing bank with respect to such Tenant Letter of Credit) by Administrative Agent into the Security Deposit Account. Immediately following any partial draw by Borrower under a Tenant Letter of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder, the Borrower shall return (or cause to be returned) the original Tenant Letter of Credit to Lender to be held by Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section 9.11. The Borrower also shall take such other actions consistent with the foregoing as may reasonably be requested by Administrative Agent with respect to such Tenant Letters of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder.

 

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(e)          Upon satisfaction of the Loan in full, any Tenant Letters of Credit or tenant security deposits held by Administrative Agent shall be returned to Borrower. In addition, following expiration or termination of any Lease, any Tenant Letters of Credit or tenant security deposits (and any interest thereon) held by Administrative Agent with respect to such terminated Lease shall be returned to Borrower to the extent that Borrower is obligated to return same to tenant. Additionally, if any other event has occurred pursuant to which a tenant’s security deposit (including any interest thereon) or Tenant Letter of Credit (or any portion thereof) is required to be returned to a tenant, whether pursuant to its Lease (or other agreement with such tenant covering the same) or by operation of law, Administrative Agent agrees to timely do so whether or not a Default then exists.

 

(f)          Administrative Agent agrees that it will return to Borrower any cash security deposit (including any interest thereon) and/or Tenant Letter of Credit that was originally delivered to Administrative Agent by reason of the occurrence of a Default, if such Default is no longer existing and Administrative Agent would not otherwise be entitled to hold such security deposit or Tenant Letter of Credit if such Default had not occurred.

 

(g)          Borrower hereby represents to and for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders that nothing contained in this Section 9.11 conflicts with the terms of any Lease, and Borrower shall not enter into any New Lease that conflicts with the terms of this Section 9.11. In addition, the indemnity provisions contained in Section 13.1 of this Agreement shall apply to and include any claims against Administrative Agent or Lenders by tenants or issuers of Tenant Letters of Credit held by Administrative Agent hereunder, or by any person or entity on their behalf.

 

9.12          PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, ETC . The Borrower shall pay all Taxes, assessments, water rates, sewer rents and other charges, including vault charges and license fees for the use of vaults, chutes and similar areas adjoining the Property, now or hereafter levied or assessed against the Property (“ Property Taxes ”) prior to the date upon which any fine, penalty, interest or cost may be added thereto or imposed by law for the nonpayment thereof. The Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent, upon request, receipted bills, cancelled checks and other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent evidencing the payment of the Property Taxes prior to the date upon which any fine, penalty, interest or cost may be added thereto or imposed by law for the nonpayment thereof.

 

9.13          DSCR .

 

(a)          Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Borrower shall have the option to avoid a Triggering Event caused by a DSCR Event, or if such Triggering Event has occurred, Borrower at any time thereafter shall have the option to satisfy the definition of Triggering Event Termination, in either case, by (a) prepaying a portion of the Loan equal to an amount which, had the Loan been prepaid by such amount on the date of the DSCR Event, would result in the DSCR being equal to or greater than the applicable Minimum DSCR for the immediately preceding two calendar quarters (the “ Optional Minimum DSCR Prepayment ”), (b) depositing with Administrative Agent cash or a Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the Optional Minimum DSCR Prepayment which shall be held by Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders as additional security for the Loan or (c) delivering a fully executed and enforceable Sweep Guaranty to Administrative Agent. After the occurrence of a Sweep Guaranty Termination Event, any Sweep Guaranty delivered prior to such date shall terminate upon Borrower’s compliance with Section 8.5(c) of this Agreement.

 

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(b)          In connection with any prepayment made pursuant to Section 9.13(a) above, Borrower shall (i) pay to Administrative Agent any amount owing under Section 2.13 hereof incurred by the Lenders in connection with such prepayment, provided that Administrative Agent shall use reasonable efforts to apply such prepayment in a manner that minimizes any amounts owing under Section 2.13 hereof and (ii) pay any IRPA Termination Fees.

 

(c)          If, as of any date that the DSCR is calculated under Section 9.13(a), the DSCR Collateral Amount then held by Administrative Agent shall exceed the DSCR Collateral Amount that Administrative Agent needs to hold to ensure continued compliance by Borrower with Section 9.13(a) (such excess, “ DSCR Collateral Excess ”), then, provided no Default shall occur and be continuing, Administrative Agent shall return an amount equal to all DSCR Collateral Excess that has existed for two consecutive calendar quarters to Borrower within five (5) Business Days of Borrower’s request therefor.

 

9.14          INTENTIONALLY DELETED .

 

9.15          ESCROW FUND .

 

(a)          If a Triggering Event shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent on each Payment Date (a) one twelfth of an amount which would be sufficient to pay the Property Taxes payable, or reasonably estimated by Administrative Agent to be payable, during the next ensuing twelve (12) months and (b) if the liability or casualty policies of insurance maintained by Borrower covering the Property shall not constitute an approved blanket or umbrella Policy pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, one twelfth of an amount which would be sufficient to pay the insurance premiums due for the renewal of the coverage afforded by the policies of the insurance required pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof upon the expiration thereof (the amounts in (a) and (b) above shall be called the “ Escrow Fund ”). During any time the foregoing sentence shall be in effect, Borrower agrees to notify Administrative Agent promptly of any changes to the amounts, schedules and instructions for payment of any Property Taxes and insurance premiums of which it has obtained knowledge (to the extent such premiums are required to be escrowed hereunder) and authorizes Administrative Agent or its agent to obtain the bills for Property Taxes directly from the appropriate taxing authority. The Escrow Fund and the payments of interest or principal or both, payable pursuant to Section 2.6(a) shall be added together and shall be paid as an aggregate sum by Borrower to Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent will apply the Escrow Fund to payments of Property Taxes and insurance premiums (to the extent such premiums are required to be escrowed hereunder) required to be made by Borrower pursuant to Sections 9.14 and 5.1 hereof. If the amount of the Escrow Fund shall exceed the amounts due for Property Taxes and insurance premiums pursuant to Sections 9.14 and 5.1 hereof, Administrative Agent shall, at Borrower’s election, credit such excess against future payments to be made to the Escrow Fund or deposit such excess funds into the Sweep Account. In allocating such excess, Administrative Agent may deal with the person shown on the records of Administrative Agent to be the owner of the Property. If at any time prior to a Triggering Event Termination Administrative Agent reasonably determines that the Escrow Fund together with the amounts required to be paid by Borrower pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 9.15 is not sufficient to pay the items set forth in (a) and (b) above, to the extent funds in the Sweep Account are insufficient Borrower shall promptly pay to Administrative Agent, upon demand, an amount which Administrative Agent shall estimate as sufficient to make up the deficiency (such amount, an “ Escrow Fund Deficiency Amount ”). The Escrow Fund shall not constitute a trust fund. Upon a Triggering Event Termination, Administrative Agent shall disburse all sums in the Escrow Fund to an account designated by Borrower in writing and any obligation to make any payment under this Section 9.15 shall terminate, subject to such obligations again arising if a subsequent Triggering Event shall have occurred and be continuing. The Escrow Fund shall be a separate interest bearing account, which account shall provide for interest at then prevailing market rates and all interest thereon shall be for the benefit of Borrower and shall be added to and remain in the Escrow Fund; provided, however, that nothing herein shall require that interest be earned at the highest prevailing rates.

 

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(b)          Borrower shall have the right to deliver a Letter of Credit in lieu of making payments to the Escrow Fund subject to the following terms and conditions: the aggregate amount of any such Letter of Credit deposited with respect to the Escrow Fund shall at all times be at least equal to the aggregate amount that Borrower would be required to deposit in the Escrow Fund over the next twelve (12) month period; in the event that a Letter of Credit is delivered in lieu of any portion of the Escrow Fund, Borrower shall be responsible for the payment of Property Taxes, and Lenders shall not be responsible therefor; and each Letter of Credit delivered under this Section shall be additional security for the payment of the Loan and all sums payable with respect to the Loan under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Any amounts invested pursuant to this Section 9.15 shall be invested solely in Permitted Investments.

 

9.16          INTEREST RATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS .

 

(a)          Borrower shall obtain, and maintain in effect, an Interest Rate Protection Agreement which (i) has a term that expires no earlier than the date that is 45 days prior to the Maturity Date, (ii) has a notional amount at all times equal to or greater than 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Loan, (iii) is on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (iv) fixes (by the Borrower paying to the counterparty a fixed rate payment) one month LIBOR (without taking into account any Reserve Percentage) at a rate reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. If the counterparty under the Interest Rate Protection Agreement is not Wells Fargo or an Affiliate of Wells Fargo, the counterparty must be reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and must at all times maintain a long term unsecured debt rating or counterparty rating from S&P of “A” or higher (Wells Fargo or its Affiliate, as counterparty under any such Interest Rate Protection Agreement, or any such other counterparty, shall be referred to herein as an “ Acceptable Counterparty ”). If the counterparty under the Interest Rate Protection Agreement is Wells Fargo, an Affiliate of Wells Fargo or any other Lender, all breakage amounts due under or pursuant to the applicable Interest Rate Protection Agreement shall be guaranteed by Guarantor (or another creditworthy entity acceptable to Administrative Agent), pursuant to a guaranty in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

(b)          Borrower hereby collaterally assigns to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, all of their right, title and interest in any and all payments under each Interest Rate Protection Agreement, and shall (i) deliver to Administrative Agent an executed counterpart of each such Interest Rate Protection Agreement, (ii) obtain the consent of the Acceptable Counterparty to such collateral assignment (as evidenced by the Acceptable Counterparty’s execution of such collateral assignment of interest rate protection agreement) and (iii) provide to Administrative Agent and the Lenders any additional documentation reasonably requested by Administrative Agent to confirm or perfect such security instrument.

 

(c)          If, at any time during the term of the Loan, the counterparty to the Interest Rate Protection Agreement then in effect ceases to be an Acceptable Counterparty, or if the Interest Rate Protection Agreement is terminated for any reason, then, within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the Administrative Agent, Borrower shall (i) obtain a replacement Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfying the requirements of Section 9.16(a) above, with a counterparty that is an Acceptable Counterparty and (ii) satisfy the requirements of Section 9.16(b) above with regard to such replacement Interest Rate Protection Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Borrower shall obtain a replacement Interest Rate Protection Agreement satisfying the requirements of Section 9.16(a) above and satisfy the requirements of Section 9.16(b) above on or before the expiration date of any then-existing Interest Rate Protection Agreement.

 

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(d)          At any time that Borrower obtains a replacement Interest Rate Protection Agreement as set forth in clauses (c) above, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a legal opinion or opinions from counsel to the applicable Acceptable Counterparty (which counsel may be internal counsel) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent; provided, however, that a legal opinion shall not be required if Wells Fargo is the Acceptable Counterparty.

 

(e)          [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(f)          Any Interest Rate Protection Agreement provided by an Acceptable Counterparty (other than Wells Fargo or its Affiliates or any other Lender) shall in no event be secured by the Collateral or any interest therein.

 

(g)          If Borrower purchases from Wells Fargo any swap in connection with the Loan, Borrower shall, upon receipt from Wells Fargo, execute promptly all documents evidencing such transaction, including without limitation, the ISDA Master Agreement, the Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement and the ISDA Confirmation.

 

(h)          Administrative Agent acknowledges that the Swap Contract with Wells Fargo satisfies the requirements of this Section 9.16.

 

9.17          GUARANTOR COVENANTS .

 

(a)          Guarantor shall maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter of Guarantor, a Net Worth of at least $500,000,000; and

 

(b)          at any time that a Sweep Guaranty is in effect, Guarantor shall maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter of Guarantor, a maximum leverage ratio of 65% with respect to all of Guarantor’s assets in the aggregate; provided, that for purposes of calculating the foregoing leverage ratio, (x) the property known as 301-333 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California (a/k/a Wells Fargo Tower) shall be excluded from all calculations through the earlier of (i) December 31, 2017, and (ii) the date that the existing mortgage debt on such property is refinanced, and (y) the property known as 555 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California (a/k/a the Gas Company Tower) shall be excluded from all calculations through the earlier of (i) December 31, 2016, and (ii) the date that the existing mortgage debt on such property is refinanced.

 

Property values in connection with the foregoing leverage ratio calculations shall be calculated using the most recent appraisals ordered by Guarantor or Administrative Agent (at Borrower’s sole cost and expense), which appraisals shall be reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and shall not be more than three years old at the time of such calculation. In addition, the calculation of liabilities in connection with the foregoing Net Worth and leverage ratio calculations shall NOT include any fair value adjustments to the carrying value of liabilities to record such liabilities at fair value pursuant to electing the fair value option election under FASB ASC 825-10-25 (formerly known as FAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities) or other FASB standards allowing entities to elect fair value option for financial liabilities. Therefore, the amount of liabilities shall be the historical cost basis, which generally is the contractual amount owed adjusted for amortization or accretion of any premium or discount.

 

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9.18          RESTRICTED PAYMENTS . Borrower shall not make a Restricted Payment at any time a Triggering Event, Potential Default or Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

ARTICLE 10. REPORTING COVENANTS

 

10.1          FINANCIAL INFORMATION .

 

(a)          Until such time as the Loan shall have been paid in full, the Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent, as soon as available, but in no event later than one hundred twenty (120) days after each fiscal year end which shall at all times be a calendar year, a current annual financial statement (including, without limitation, an income and expense statement, a cash flow statement and a balance sheet, together with supporting property schedules) of the Borrower, in form, content, substance and reasonable detail acceptable to Administrative Agent. Each such annual financial statement shall be accompanied by a certificate of Borrower stating that each such annual financial statement is true, correct, accurate, and complete and presents fairly the financial condition and results of the operations of Borrower and the Property being reported upon and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition to the foregoing, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent as soon as available but no later than ninety (90) days after the closing date of each fiscal quarter, a quarterly financial statement (including, without limitation, an income and expense statement, a cash flow statement and a balance sheet), accompanied by a certificate of Borrower stating that each such quarterly financial statement is true, correct, accurate, and complete and presents fairly the financial condition and results of the operations of Borrower and the Property being reported upon and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within sixty (60) days after the closing date of each fiscal quarter, the Borrower shall deliver an operating statement for the Property, a rent roll for the previous fiscal quarter, copies of Leases executed during the previous fiscal quarter, and a DSCR Certificate for the purposes of determining whether any prepayment, delivery of collateral or other action may be required pursuant to Sections 9.13(a) – (c) hereof. Except as otherwise agreed to by Administrative Agent, all such financial information shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. In addition, the Borrower shall provide to Administrative Agent, not later than thirty (30) days prior to the fiscal year end, operating and capital budgets for the Property and Improvements for the next calendar year, which budgets shall show projected Gross Operating Income, Operating Expenses and capital expenditures, each on a monthly basis.

 

(b)           Guarantor Reporting . Until such time as the Loan shall have been paid in full, the Guarantor shall deliver to Administrative Agent, as soon as available, but in no event later than one-hundred twenty (120) days after each fiscal year end, which shall end as of the last day of a calendar quarter, a current annual financial statement (including, without limitation, an income and expense statement, a cash flow statement and a balance sheet, together with supporting property schedules) of Guarantor, audited by a Big Four accounting firm (or such other firm as may be reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent), in form, substance and detail as is reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. Each annual financial statement shall be accompanied by a certificate of Guarantor stating that each such annual financial statement is true, correct, accurate, and complete and presents fairly the financial condition and results of the operations of Guarantor and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition to the foregoing, the Guarantor shall deliver to Administrative Agent as soon as available but no later than ninety (90) days after the closing date of each fiscal quarter, a quarterly financial statement (including, without limitation, an income and expense statement, a cash flow statement and a balance sheet), in form, substance and detail reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, accompanied by a certificate of Guarantor stating that each such quarterly financial statement is true, correct, accurate, and complete and presents fairly the financial condition and results of the operations of Guarantor and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Concurrently with delivery of the annual and quarterly financial statements referred to above, the Guarantor shall deliver a compliance certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of the Guarantor’s Net Worth for such fiscal quarter (or in the case of the annual financial statements, the last fiscal quarter of such fiscal year). Except as otherwise agreed to by Administrative Agent, all such financial information shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

 

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(c)           Certificate of Borrower and Guarantor . Together with each delivery of any financial statement pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b), Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, shall provide the certificate of a financial officer or other authorized signatory that such person has reviewed the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and has made a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of Borrower or the Guarantor, as applicable, during the accounting period covered by financial statements as he or she deems appropriate with respect to the giving of such certificate, and that such review has not disclosed the existence during or at the end of such accounting period, and that such person does not have knowledge of the existence of any condition or event which constitutes a Default or a material Potential Default as of the date of such certificate, or, if any such condition or event existed or exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action has been taken, is being taken and is proposed to be taken with respect thereto.

 

(d)           Other Information . Promptly upon Administrative Agent’s request, Borrower shall provide such other information (including but not limited to leasing status reports) as Administrative Agent or Lenders may reasonably require.

 

(e)           Budget . For the partial year period commencing on the Effective Date, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Borrower shall submit to the Administrative Agent an Annual Budget for the Property not later than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of such fiscal year in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. From and after the occurrence of a Triggering Event and until a Triggering Event Termination, such Annual Budget shall be subject to Administrative Agent’s written approval (each such Annual Budget, after it has been approved in writing by the Administrative Agent shall be hereinafter referred to as an “ Approved Annual Budget ”). So long as no Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing, such Annual Budget shall not be subject to Administrative Agent’s approval, and shall be deemed to be an Approved Annual Budget for the purposes of this Agreement until the occurrence of a Triggering Event. Upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, Borrower shall provide to Administrative Agent (within five (5) Business Days after the occurrence of such Triggering Event) an Annual Budget for the remainder of the then-current fiscal year, and such Annual Budget shall not be deemed to be an Approved Budget until approved by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. These approval provisions will then apply until a Triggering Event Termination. In the event that the Administrative Agent objects to a proposed Annual Budget (or a modification to an Approved Annual Budget) submitted by the Borrower for approval, the Administrative Agent shall advise Borrower of such objections within fifteen (15) days after receipt thereof (and deliver to Borrower a reasonably detailed description of such objections) and the Borrower shall promptly revise such Annual Budget and resubmit the same to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall advise the Borrower of any objections to such revised Annual Budget within ten (10) days after receipt thereof (and deliver to Borrower a reasonably detailed description of such objections) and Borrower shall promptly revise the same in accordance with the process described in this subsection until the Administrative Agent approves the Annual Budget. Failure of Administrative Agent to object to an Annual Budget within the time frames described above shall be deemed to be approval of such Annual Budget as an Approved Annual Budget; provided the Borrower’s request states prominently in bold capital letters that Administrative Agent’s failure to respond with such time period may result in deemed consent or approval. Until such time that the Administrative Agent approves a proposed Annual Budget, the Administrative Agent will disburse funds from the Property Account that are available to pay Operating Expenses and leasing and capital expenditure costs in accordance with Sections 8.5(b)(vi), 8.5(d) and 8.6 to the extent Administrative Agent has approved such expenditures, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that amounts necessary to pay Property Taxes, insurance premiums, utilities expenses and other non-discretionary expenses shall be deemed to have been approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

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(f)          Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with prompt notice upon becoming aware of any DSCR Event or any failure of the Guarantor to be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 9.17.

 

10.2          BOOKS AND RECORDS . The Borrower shall maintain complete books of account and other records for the Property and Improvements and for disbursement and use of the proceeds of the Loan, and the same shall be available for inspection and copying by Administrative Agent or any Lender upon reasonable prior notice. Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent for its costs and expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Section while a Default exists.

 

10.3          INTENTIONALLY DELETED .

 

10.4          INTENTIONALLY DELETED .

 

10.5          INTENTIONALLY DELETED .

 

10.6          KNOWLEDGE OF DEFAULT; ETC . The Borrower shall promptly, upon obtaining knowledge thereof, report in writing to Administrative Agent the occurrence of any Default.

 

10.7          LITIGATION, ARBITRATION OR GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION . The Borrower shall promptly, upon obtaining knowledge thereof, report in writing to Administrative Agent, (i) the institution of, or threat in writing of, any material proceeding against or affecting Borrower or the Property, including any eminent domain or other condemnation proceedings affecting the Property, or (ii) any material development in any proceeding already disclosed, which, in either case, has a Material Adverse Effect, which notice shall contain such information as may be reasonably available to Borrower to enable Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters.

 

10.8          ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES . Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent, in writing, as soon as practicable, and in any event within ten (10) days after Borrower’s learning thereof, of any notice required pursuant to Section 7.2(c).

 

ARTICLE 11. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

 

11.1          DEFAULT . The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an event of default (“ Default ”) under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Guaranty and the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement:

 

(a)           Monetary . Borrower’s failure to pay when due any sums payable under Section 2.6(a); or

 

(b)           Other Monetary . Borrower’s failure to pay when due any sums payable under this Agreement, the Notes, the Fee Letter, the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents other than those set forth in Section 11.1(a) and such failure continues for five (5) Business Days after written notice by Administrative Agent;

 

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(c)           Performance of Obligations . Any Borrower’s or Guarantor’s failure to perform in any material respect any obligation (other than those specified in clauses (a) and (b), and clauses (d) through (o) of this Section 11.1) that it is required to perform under any of the Loan Documents or the Guaranty or the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement and the continuance of such failure for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Administrative Agent; provided, however, other than with respect to a failure to deliver any documents or information to the Administrative Agent which Borrower or the Guarantor is required to under the Loan Documents or the Guaranty or the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement (including, but not limited to, pursuant to Section 10.1 of this Agreement), if such failure cannot be cured by Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, within such thirty (30) day period with reasonable diligence, then said thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such additional time period as Borrower or Guarantor shall require to cure the same, provided that such party commences to cure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter continues with reasonable diligence to cure the same, but in no event shall such additional period exceed ninety (90) days; or

 

(d)           Liens, Material Damage . (i) Subject to Borrower’s right to contest as provided in the second proviso of Section 4.4, if the Property becomes subject to any mechanic’s, materialman’s or other Lien, except a Permitted Lien, and such Lien is not discharged (by payment or bonding) within forty five (45) days after Borrower obtains knowledge of such Lien, or (ii) any material damage to, or loss, theft or destruction of, any Collateral, whether or not insured, or any strike, lockout, labor dispute, embargo, condemnation, act of God or public enemy, or other casualty which causes, for more than thirty (30) consecutive days beyond the coverage period of any applicable business interruption insurance, or, if such event is not covered by business interruption insurance, for ninety (90) consecutive days, the cessation or substantial curtailment of revenue producing activities of Borrower, but only if any such event or circumstance could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

 

(e)           Representations and Warranties . The material breach of any representation or warranty of Borrower or the Guarantor in any of the Loan Documents or the Guaranty or the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document prepared or certified by Borrower or Guarantor and furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Documents or the Guaranty or the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement, provided that in the event of an unintentional breach of a representation or warranty which exists due to circumstances or conditions which are capable of being cured within thirty (30) days, Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, shall have thirty (30) days from the date of Administrative Agent’s delivery of notice of the breach in which to cure the breach; however, if such breach has not or would not reasonably be likely to cause a Material Adverse Effect and such breach cannot be cured by Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, within such thirty (30) day period with reasonable diligence, then said thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such additional time period as Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, shall require to cure the same, provided that such party commences such cure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter continues with reasonable diligence to cure the same, but in no event shall such additional period exceed sixty (60) days; or

 

(f)           Voluntary Bankruptcy; Insolvency; Dissolution . (i) The filing of a petition by Borrower for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other present or future state or federal law regarding bankruptcy, reorganization or other debtor relief law; (ii) the filing of any pleading or an answer by Borrower in any involuntary proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other debtor relief law which admits the jurisdiction of the court or the petition’s material allegations regarding Borrower’s insolvency; (iii) a general assignment by Borrower for the benefit of creditors; or (iv) Borrower applying for, or the appointment of, a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of Borrower or any of its property; or

 

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(g)           Involuntary Bankruptcy . The failure of Borrower to effect a full dismissal of any involuntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other debtor relief law that is filed against Borrower or in any way restrains or limits Borrower, Administrative Agent or Lenders regarding the Loan, the Property or the Improvements, prior to the earlier of the entry of any court order granting relief sought in such involuntary petition, or ninety (90) days after the date of filing of such involuntary petition; or

 

(h)           Partners; Guarantors . The occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 11.1(f) or Section 11.1(g) as to Guarantor; or

 

(i)           Transfer . The occurrence of any Transfer other than a Permitted Transfer, Permitted Lien or Permitted Easement without the prior written consent of each Lender; or

 

(j)           Loss of Priority . The failure at any time of the Deed of Trust to be a valid first lien upon the Property or other Collateral described therein (subject to Permitted Liens), other than as a result of any release or reconveyance of such Deed of Trust with respect to all or any portion of the Property and Improvements pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or

 

(k)           Revocation of Loan Documents . Borrower or Guarantor shall disavow, revoke or terminate the Guaranty, the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement or any Loan Document to which it is a party or the Fee Letter or shall otherwise challenge or contest in any action, suit or proceeding in any court or before any Governmental Authority the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document, the Guaranty, the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement or the Fee Letter; or

 

(l)           Interest Rate Protection Agreement . If any of the following events shall occur: (1) the occurrence of a default by Borrower, which default shall continue beyond the applicable notice and grace period, under any Interest Rate Protection Agreement now or hereafter entered into between Borrower, Administrative Agent, any Lender or another financial institution in connection with the Loan, including, without limitation, the Swap Contract; or (2) without limitation to the provisions of the preceding clause (1), the failure of the Borrower to comply with its obligations under Section 9.16(c) within the time periods proscribed therein; or

 

(m)           Judgment . One or more final, non-appealable judgment or judgments are entered against the Borrower in an aggregate amount greater than $3,500,000 which is not paid, bonded or otherwise satisfied in full within ninety (90) days following the date such judgment was entered; provided, however that any such judgment shall not be a Default under this Section 11.1(m) if and for long as (i) the amount of such judgment is covered by a valid and binding policy of insurance between the defendant and an insurer (such insurer being rated at least “A-:X” by A.M. Best Company), covering payment thereof and (ii) the insurer has been notified of and has not disputed the claim made for payment of, the amount of such judgment, provided, further, however, that if any such judgment shall constitute a Lien on the Property, the provisions of Section 11.1(d) shall apply;

 

(n)           Guaranties . The occurrence of a default under the Guaranty or the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement, beyond any applicable notice and cure period set forth therein, if any; or

 

(o)           Sweep Guaranty Cross-Default . If any Sweep Guaranty remains outstanding, (a) any default beyond any applicable notice and cure period of any obligation of Guarantor greater than $25,000,000 under any loan or line of credit pursuant to which Guarantor is a debtor and (b) in connection with the resultant Sweep Guaranty Termination Event, Borrower fails to comply with its obligations set forth in Section 8.5(c) of this Agreement; or

 

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(p)           Guarantor Financial Covenants . Either (i) the Guarantor shall at any time fail to comply with the financial covenants set forth in Section 9.17(a) or (ii) the Guarantor shall at any time fail to comply with the financial covenants set forth in Section 9.17(b) and, in connection with the resultant Sweep Guaranty Termination Event, Borrower fails to comply with its obligations set forth in Section 8.5(c) of this Agreement.

 

(q)           Existing UST Required Remediation . Borrower’s failure to complete the Existing UST Required Remediation on or before June 30, 2014; provided , that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Administrative Agent may, in its sole and absolute discretion, extend the foregoing June 30, 2014, deadline for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days without the consent of the Requisite Lenders.

 

11.2          ACCELERATION UPON DEFAULT; REMEDIES .

 

(a)           Automatic Acceleration . Upon the occurrence of a Default specified in Sections 11.1(f) or 11.1(g), the principal of, and all accrued interest on, the Loan and the Notes at the time outstanding, and all of the other Obligations of Borrower, including, but not limited to, the other amounts owed to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents shall become immediately and automatically due and payable by Borrower without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower.

 

(b)           Acceleration . If any other Default shall exist, the Administrative Agent may, and at the direction of the Requisite Lenders shall, declare the principal of, and accrued interest on, the Loans and the Notes at the time outstanding and all of the other Obligations, including, but not limited to, the other amounts owed to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower.

 

(c)           Loan Documents . The Requisite Lenders may direct the Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent if so directed shall, exercise any and all of its rights under any and all of the other Loan Documents. Upon any such acceleration, Administrative Agent may, and at the direction of Requisite Lenders, shall, in addition to all other remedies permitted under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and at law or equity, apply any sums in the Property Account, the Sweep Account, Escrow Fund and the Security Deposit Account to the sums owing under the Loan Documents and any and all obligations of Lenders to fund further disbursements under the Loan shall terminate.

 

(d)           Appointment of Receiver . To the extent permitted by Applicable Law while a Default is continuing, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver for the assets and properties of the Borrower, without notice of any kind whatsoever and without regard to the adequacy of any security for the Obligations or the solvency of any party bound for its payment, to take possession of all or any portion of the Collateral, and/or the business operations of the Borrower and to exercise such power as the court shall confer upon such receiver.

 

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(e)           Marshaling . None of the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Loan Party or any other party or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Loan Party makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender and the Administrative Agent or any Lender enforces their security interests or exercises their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such recovery, the Obligations, or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefore, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

 

(f)           Remedy Procedures.

 

(i)          Nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be construed as requiring the Administrative Agent or the Lenders to resort to the Property or any other Collateral for satisfaction of the Obligations in preference or priority to any other Collateral, and Administrative Agent and the Lenders may seek satisfaction out of the Property or all of the other Collateral or any part thereof, in its absolute discretion in respect of the Obligations. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to partially foreclose the Deed of Trust in any manner and for any amounts secured by the Deed of Trust then due and payable as determined by the Administrative Agent or Lenders in their sole discretion. Notwithstanding one or more partial foreclosures, the Property shall remain subject to the Deed of Trust to secure payment of sums secured by the Deed of Trust and not previously recovered. In addition, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right, from time to time during the continuance of a Default, to sever the Notes and the other Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, Deed of Trust and other security documents (the “ Severed Loan Documents ”) in such denominations as the Administrative Agent or Lenders shall determine in their sole discretion for purposes of evidencing and enforcing its rights and remedies hereunder. The Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders from time to time, promptly after request, a severance agreement and such other documents as the Administrative Agent or the Lenders shall request in order to effect the severance described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. The Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect the aforesaid severance, Borrower ratifying all that its said attorney shall do by virtue thereof.

 

(ii)         Without limitation to the foregoing, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default, Administrative Agent shall have the right to institute a proceeding or proceedings for the total or partial foreclosure of the Deed of Trust whether by court action, power of sale or otherwise, under any applicable provision of law, for all or any part of the Obligations, and the lien and the security interest created by the Deed of Trust shall continue in full force and effect without loss of priority as a lien and security interest securing the payment of that portion of the Obligations then due and payable but still outstanding.  Administrative Agent shall be permitted to enforce payment and performance of the Obligations and exercise any and all rights and remedies under the Loan Documents, or as provided by law or at equity, by one or more proceedings, whether contemporaneous, consecutive or both, to be determined by Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, in the State or county in which the Property is located.  The enforcement of the Deed of Trust in any one State or county, whether by court action, foreclosure, power of sale or otherwise, shall not prejudice or in any way limit or preclude enforcement by court action, foreclosure, power of sale or otherwise, any other Loan Document through one or more additional proceedings in that State or county or in any other State or county.  Any and all sums received by Administrative Agent in connection with the enforcement of the Deed of Trust shall be applied to the Obligations in such order and priority as Administrative Agent shall determine, in its sole discretion.

 

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(g)           Order of Payments . If a Default exists and maturity of any of the Obligations has been accelerated or the Maturity Date has occurred, all payments received by the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, in respect of any principal of or interest on the Obligations or any other amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder or thereunder, shall be applied in the following order and priority:

 

(i)          amounts due to the Administrative Agent in respect of expenses due under Section 9.1 until paid in full, and then fees of the Administrative Agent as provided in the Fee Letter (or as otherwise agreed to in writing);

 

(ii)         amounts due to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in respect of Protective Advances;

 

(iii)        payments of interest on the Loan, to be applied for the ratable benefit of the Lenders;

 

(iv)        payments of principal on the Loan and payments of the Derivatives Termination Value in respect of all Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into pursuant to Section 9.16 with Wells Fargo or an Affiliate thereof, as the case may be, to be applied for the ratable benefit of the Lenders and the applicable counterparties;

 

(v)         amounts due to the Administrative Agent and Lenders pursuant to Section 13.1;

 

(vi)        any amount remaining after application as provided above, shall be paid to the Borrower or whomever else may be legally entitled thereto.

 

11.3          DISBURSEMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES . Upon the occurrence of a Default occasioned by Borrower’s failure to pay money to a third party as required by this Agreement, Administrative Agent may but shall not be obligated to make such payments. The Borrower shall immediately repay such funds upon written demand of Administrative Agent. In either case, the Default with respect to which any such payment has been made by Administrative Agent or Lenders shall not be deemed cured until such deposit or repayment (as the case may be) has been made by Borrower to Administrative Agent.

 

11.4          COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT; REPAYMENT OF FUNDS ADVANCED . All costs of enforcement and collection (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and any other funds expended by Administrative Agent or any Lender in the exercise of its rights or remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be payable by the Borrower to Administrative Agent upon demand, together with interest at the rate applicable to the principal balance of the Loan from the date the funds were expended.

 

11.5          RIGHTS CUMULATIVE, NO WAIVER . All Administrative Agent’s and Lenders’ rights and remedies provided in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with those granted by law or at equity, are cumulative and may be exercised by Administrative Agent or Lenders at any time. Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s exercise of any right or remedy shall not constitute a cure of any Default unless all sums then due and payable to Lenders under the Loan Documents are repaid and Borrower has cured all other Defaults. No waiver shall be implied from any failure of Administrative Agent or any Lender to take, or any delay by Administrative Agent or any Lender in taking, action concerning any Default or failure of condition under the Loan Documents, or from any previous waiver of any similar or unrelated Default or failure of condition. Any waiver or approval under any of the Loan Documents must be in writing and shall be limited to its specific terms.

 

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11.6          PROVISIONS REGARDING LETTERS OF CREDIT .

 

(a)           Default . A Default shall occur if Borrower shall have any reimbursement or similar obligation with respect to a Letter of Credit, or if Borrower shall fail to (i) replace or extend any Letter of Credit prior to the expiration thereof or (ii) replace any outstanding Letter of Credit within ten (10) Business Days of Administrative Agent’s notice that such Letter of Credit fails to meet the requirements set forth in the definition of Letter of Credit. Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise its rights under Section 11.6(c) below in order to prevent any such a Default from occurring and neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be liable for any losses due to the insolvency of the issuer of the Letter of Credit as a result of any failure or delay by Administrative Agent in the exercise of such rights; provided, however, if (notwithstanding the absence of any obligation of Administrative Agent to do so) Administrative Agent shall successfully draw upon any Letter of Credit and at the time of such draw no Default shall exist, then Administrative Agent shall hold the proceeds of such draw as additional security for the Loan on behalf of the Lenders and shall apply such proceeds on the same terms and conditions as originally applied to Administrative Agent’s right to draw and apply the proceeds of the related Letter of Credit.

 

(b)           Security for Debt . Each Letter of Credit delivered under this Agreement shall be additional security for the payment of the Loan and all sums payable with respect to the Loan under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. While a Default exists, Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders shall have the right, at its option, to draw on any Letter of Credit and to apply all or any part thereof to the payment of interest, principal and all other sums payable with respect to the Obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents in such order, proportion or priority as Administrative Agent may determine or to hold such proceeds as security for the Loan.

 

(c)           Additional Rights of Administrative Agent . In addition to any other right Administrative Agent may have to draw upon a Letter of Credit pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Administrative Agent shall have the additional right to draw in full any Letter of Credit: (a) with respect to any evergreen Letter of Credit, if Administrative Agent or any Lender shall have received a notice from the issuer that the Letter of Credit will not be renewed and a substitute Letter of Credit is not provided at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date on which the outstanding Letter of Credit is scheduled to expire; (b) with respect to any Letter of Credit with a stated expiration date, if Administrative Agent has not received a notice from the issuer that it has renewed the Letter of Credit at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which such Letter of Credit is scheduled to expire and a substitute Letter of Credit is not provided at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date on which the outstanding Letter of Credit is scheduled to expire; or (c) if Administrative Agent or any Lender shall have received notice that the bank issuing the Letter of Credit shall cease to be an Acceptable Issuer and Borrower has not, within ten (10) Business Days after notice thereof, obtained a new Letter of Credit with an Acceptable Issuer.

 

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ARTICLE 12. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT; INTERCREDITOR PROVISIONS

 

12.1          APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORIZATION . Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as contractual representative on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Not in limitation of the foregoing, each Lender authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Loan Documents for the benefit of the Lenders. Each Lender hereby agrees that, except as otherwise set forth herein, any action taken by the Requisite Lenders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Loan Documents, and the exercise by the Requisite Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders. Nothing herein shall be construed to deem the Administrative Agent a trustee or fiduciary for any Lender or to impose on the Administrative Agent duties or obligations other than those expressly provided for herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the terms “Administrative Agent”, “agent” and similar terms in the Loan Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any Applicable Law. Instead, use of such terms is merely a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. The Administrative Agent shall deliver to each Lender, promptly upon receipt thereof by the Administrative Agent, copies of each of the financial statements, certificates, notices and other documents delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article 10. The Administrative Agent will furnish to any Lender, upon the request of such Lender, a copy (or, where appropriate, an original) of any document, instrument, agreement, certificate or notice furnished to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Affiliate of the Borrower, pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document not already delivered to such Lender pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any such other Loan Document. As to any matters not expressly provided for by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, enforcement or collection of any of the Obligations), the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders if explicitly required under any other provision of this Agreement), and such instructions shall be binding upon all Lenders and all holders of any of the Obligations; provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action which exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or Applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent may exercise any right or remedy it or the Lenders may have under any Loan Document upon the occurrence of a Default unless the Requisite Lenders have directed the Administrative Agent otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Administrative Agent as a result of the Administrative Agent acting or refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in accordance with the instructions of the Requisite Lenders, or where applicable, all the Lenders.

 

12.2          WELLS FARGO AS A LENDER . Wells Fargo, as a Lender, shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and any other Loan Document, as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent; and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated, include Wells Fargo in each case in its individual capacity. Wells Fargo and its affiliates may each accept deposits from, maintain deposits or credit balances for, invest in, lend money to, act as trustee under indentures of, serve as financial advisor to, and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other affiliate thereof as if it were any other bank and without any duty to account therefore to the other Lenders. Further, the Administrative Agent and any affiliate may accept fees and other consideration from the Borrower for services in connection with this Agreement or otherwise without having to account for the same to the other Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Wells Fargo or its affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower, other Loan Parties, other Subsidiaries and other Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Person) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them.

 

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12.3          COLLATERAL MATTERS; PROTECTIVE ADVANCES .

 

(a)          Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender, from time to time prior to a Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Loan Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to any of the Loan Documents.

 

(b)          The Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Lien granted to or held by the Administrative Agent upon all or any portion of the Collateral (i) upon termination of the Commitments and payment and satisfaction in full of all of the Obligations; (ii) as expressly permitted by, but only in accordance with, the terms of the applicable Loan Document; or (iii) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by each Lender. Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this section.

 

(c)          Upon any sale or transfer of Collateral which is expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and upon at least five (5) business days’ prior written request by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by the Lenders to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release of the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders, herein or pursuant hereto upon the Collateral that was sold or transferred; provided, however, that (i) the Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in the Administrative Agent’s opinion, would expose the Administrative Agent to liability or create any obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or Obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, including (without limitation) the proceeds of such sale or transfer, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to deduct all of the expenses reasonably incurred by the Administrative Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.

 

(d)          The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to the Lenders or to any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other subsidiary or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent herein or pursuant hereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to the Administrative Agent in this Section or in any of the Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, the Administrative Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, and that the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to the Lenders, except to the extent resulting from its gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

(e)          The Administrative Agent may make, and shall be reimbursed by the Lenders (in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares) to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower for, Protective Advances during any one calendar year with respect to the Property that is Collateral up to the sum of (i) amounts expended to pay real estate Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon such property; (ii) amounts expended to pay insurance premiums for policies of insurance related to such property and (iii) $500,000. Protective Advances in excess of said sum during any calendar year that is Collateral shall require the consent of the Requisite Lenders. The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all Protective Advances.

 

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12.4          POST-FORECLOSURE PLANS .

 

If all or any portion of the Collateral is acquired by the Administrative Agent as a result of a foreclosure or the acceptance of a deed or assignment in lieu of foreclosure, or is retained in satisfaction of all or any part of the Obligations, the title to any such Collateral, or any portion thereof, shall be held in the name of the Administrative Agent or a nominee or subsidiary of the Administrative Agent, as Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of all Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall prepare a recommended course of action for such Collateral (a “ Post-Foreclosure Plan ”), which shall be subject to the approval of the Requisite Lenders. In accordance with the approved Post-Foreclosure Plan, the Administrative Agent shall manage, operate, repair, administer, complete, construct, restore or otherwise deal with the Collateral acquired, and shall administer all transactions relating thereto, including, without limitation, employing a management agent, leasing agent and other agents, contractors and employees, including agents for the sale of such Collateral, and the collecting of rents and other sums from such Collateral and paying the expenses of such Collateral. Actions taken by the Administrative Agent with respect to the Collateral, which are not specifically provided for in the approved Post-Foreclosure Plan or reasonably incidental thereto, shall require the written consent of the Requisite Lenders by way of supplement to such Post-Foreclosure Plan. Upon demand therefor from time to time, each Lender will contribute its share (based on its Pro Rata Share) of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the approved Post-Foreclosure Plan in connection with the construction, operation, management, maintenance, leasing and sale of such Collateral. In addition, the Administrative Agent shall render or cause to be rendered to each Lender, on a monthly basis, an income and expense statement for such Collateral, and each Lender shall promptly contribute its Pro Rata Share of any operating loss for such Collateral, and such other expenses and operating reserves as the Administrative Agent shall deem reasonably necessary pursuant to and in accordance with the approved Post-Foreclosure Plan. To the extent there is net operating income from such Collateral, the Administrative Agent shall, in accordance with the approved Post-Foreclosure Plan, determine the amount and timing of distributions to the Lenders. All such distributions shall be made to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares. The Lenders acknowledge and agree that if title to any Collateral is obtained by the Administrative Agent or its nominee, such Collateral will not be held as a permanent investment but will be liquidated and the proceeds of such liquidation will be distributed in accordance with Section 11.2 as soon as practicable. The Administrative Agent shall undertake to sell such Collateral, at such price and upon such terms and conditions as the Requisite Lenders reasonably shall determine to be most advantageous to the Lenders. Any purchase money mortgage or deed of trust taken in connection with the disposition of such Collateral in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence shall name the Administrative Agent, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, as the beneficiary or mortgagee. In such case, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall enter into an agreement with respect to such purchase money mortgage or deed of trust defining the rights of the Lenders in the same Pro Rata Shares as provided hereunder, which agreement shall be in all material respects similar to this Article insofar as the same is appropriate or applicable.

 

12.5          APPROVALS OF LENDERS . All communications from the Administrative Agent to any Lender requesting such Lender’s determination, consent, approval or disapproval (a) shall be given in the form of a written notice to such Lender, (b) shall be accompanied by a description of the matter or issue as to which such determination, approval, consent or disapproval is requested, or shall advise such Lender where information, if any, regarding such matter or issue may be inspected, or shall otherwise describe the matter or issue to be resolved, (c) shall include, if reasonably requested by such Lender and to the extent not previously provided to such Lender, written materials and a summary of all oral information provided to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower in respect of the matter or issue to be resolved, and (d) shall include the Administrative Agent’s recommended course of action or determination in respect thereof. Unless a Lender shall give written notice to the Administrative Agent that it specifically objects to the recommendation or determination of the Administrative Agent (together with a reasonable written explanation of the reasons behind such objection) within ten (10) Business Days (or such lesser or greater period as may be specifically required under the express terms of the Loan Documents) of receipt of such communication, such Lender shall be deemed to have conclusively approved of or consented to such recommendation or determination.

 

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12.6          NOTICE OF EVENTS OF DEFAULT . The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of a Default unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing with reasonable specificity such Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” If any Lender (excluding the Lender which is also serving as the Administrative Agent) becomes aware of any Default, it shall promptly send to the Administrative Agent such a “notice of default”. Further, if the Administrative Agent receives such a “notice of default,” the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Lenders.

 

12.7          ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RELIANCE . Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or counsel shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by it under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein or therein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent: may consult with legal counsel (including its own counsel or counsel for the Borrower or any other Loan Party), independent public accountants and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or counsel: (a) makes any warranty or representation to any Lender, or any other Person and shall be responsible to any Lender, or any other Person for any statement, warranty or representation made or deemed made by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (b) shall have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the satisfaction of any conditions precedent under this Agreement or any Loan Document on the part of the Borrower or other Persons or inspect the property, books or records of the Borrower or any other Person; (c) shall be responsible to any Lender for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto or any Collateral covered thereby or the perfection or priority of any Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders; (d) shall have any liability in respect of any recitals, statements, certifications, representations or warranties contained in any of the Loan Documents or any other document, instrument, agreement, certificate or statement delivered in connection therewith; and (e) shall incur any liability under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by acting upon any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail) believed by it to be genuine and signed, sent or given by the proper party or parties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under the Loan Documents by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

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12.8          INDEMNIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT . Regardless of whether the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are consummated, each Lender agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) pro rata in accordance with such Lender’s respective Pro Rata Share, from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent but not as a “Lender”) in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents, any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents (collectively, “ Indemnifiable Amounts ”); provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such Indemnifiable Amounts to the extent resulting from the Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment; provided, however, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders, if expressly required hereunder) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any out of pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of the counsel to the Administrative Agent) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, administration, or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings, or otherwise) of, or legal advice with respect to the rights or responsibilities of the parties under, the Loan Documents, any suit or action brought by the Administrative Agent to enforce the terms of the Loan Documents and/or collect any Obligations, any “lender liability” suit or claim brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders, and any claim or suit brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders arising under any Hazardous Materials Laws. Such out of pocket expenses (including counsel fees) shall be advanced by the Lenders on the request of the Administrative Agent notwithstanding any claim or assertion that the Administrative Agent is not entitled to indemnification hereunder upon receipt of an undertaking by the Administrative Agent that the Administrative Agent will reimburse the Lenders if it is actually and finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Administrative Agent is not so entitled to indemnification. The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder or under the other Loan Documents and the termination of this Agreement. If Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent for any Indemnifiable Amount following payment by any Lender to the Administrative Agent in respect of such Indemnifiable Amount pursuant to this Section, the Administrative Agent shall share such reimbursement on a ratable basis with each Lender making any such payment.

 

12.9          LENDER CREDIT DECISION, ETC . Each of the Lenders expressly acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, counsel, attorneys-in-fact or other affiliates has made any representations or warranties to such Lender and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or Affiliate, shall be deemed to constitute any such representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Lender. Each of the Lenders acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any other Lender or counsel to the Administrative Agent, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or counsel, and based on the financial statements of Borrower, the other Loan Parties, and other Affiliates, and inquiries of such Persons, its independent due diligence of the business and affairs of Borrower, the other Loan Parties, and other Persons, its review of the Loan Documents, the legal opinions required to be delivered to it hereunder, the advice of its own counsel and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit and legal analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Lenders also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any other Lender or counsel to the Administrative Agent or any of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, and based on such review, advice, documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall not be required to keep itself informed as to the performance or observance by the Borrower or any other Loan Party of the Loan Documents or any other document referred to or provided for therein or to inspect the properties or books of, or make any other investigation of, the Borrower, any other Loan Party. Except for notices, reports and other documents and information expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Affiliate thereof which may come into possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or other Affiliates. Each of the Lenders acknowledges that the Administrative Agent’s legal counsel in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is only acting as counsel to the Administrative Agent and is not acting as counsel to any Lender.

 

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12.10          SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT . The Administrative Agent may resign at any time as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents by giving written notice thereof to the Lenders and Borrower. The Administrative Agent may be removed as administrative agent by all of the Lenders and the Borrower upon 30 days' prior written notice if the Administrative Agent (i) is found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment to have committed gross negligence or willful misconduct in the course of performing its duties hereunder or (ii) has become or is insolvent or has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment. Upon any such removal or resignation, the Requisite Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor Administrative Agent which appointment shall, provided no Default or Potential Default exists, be subject to the Borrower’s approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (except that Borrower shall, in all events, be deemed to have approved each Lender and any of its affiliates as a successor Administrative Agent). If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence in connection with the resignation of the current Administrative Agent, and shall have accepted such appointment, within thirty (30) days after the current Administrative Agent’s giving of notice of resignation, then the current Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which shall be a Lender, if any Lender shall be willing to serve, and otherwise shall be an Eligible Assignee. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the current Administrative Agent, and the current Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents. After any Administrative Agent’s removal or resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article 12 shall continue to inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent may assign its rights and duties under the Loan Documents to any of its affiliates by giving Borrower and each Lender prior written notice.

 

12.11          WITHHOLDING TAX . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent required by law (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its good faith discretion), the Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding tax. Without limiting or expanding the obligations of the Loan Parties under Section 2.11, each Lender shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, and shall make payable in respect thereof within 30 calendar days after demand therefor, against any and all Taxes and any and all related losses, claims, liabilities and expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent) incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent by the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Authority as a result of the failure of the Administrative Agent to properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of such Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not property executed, or because such Lender failed to notify the Administrative Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered an exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax ineffective). A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any amount due the Administrative Agent under this Section 12.11. The agreements in this Section 12.11 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of any Loan and all other amounts payable under the Loan Documents.

 

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12.12          TITLED AGENTS . Each of the Lead Arranger and Bookrunner (each a “ Titled Agent ”) in each such respective capacity, assumed no responsibility or obligation hereunder, including, without limitation, for servicing, enforcement or collection of the Loan nor any duties as an agent hereunder for the Lenders. The titles given to the Titled Agents are solely honorific and imply no fiduciary responsibility on the part of the Titled Agents to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Borrower or any other Loan Party and the use of such titles does not impose on the Titled Agents any duties or obligations greater than those of any other Lender or entitle the Titled Agents to any rights other than those to which any other Lender is entitled.

 

12.13          LENDER ACTION . Each Lender agrees that it will not take any action, nor institute any actions or proceedings, against Borrower or any other obligor under the Loan Documents, in each case, with respect to exercising claims against or rights in the Collateral, and agrees that all remedies against the Collateral shall be exercised by the Administrative Agent, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

12.14          SETOFF . Subject to Section 2.16 and in addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under Applicable Law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Participant is hereby authorized by the Borrower, at any time or from time to time while a Default exists, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, but in the case of a Lender or a Participant subject to receipt of the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders exercised in their sole discretion, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including, but not limited to, indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent, such Lender, such Participant or any affiliate of the Administrative Agent or such Lender, to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against and on account of any of the Obligations, irrespective of whether or not any or all of the Loan and all other Obligations have been declared to be, or have otherwise become, due and payable as permitted by Section 11.2, and although such Obligations shall be contingent or unmatured.

 

12.15          Existing USTs . Each Lender (i) expressly represents that it is fully aware of the Existing USTs and hereby agrees to all provisions in the Loan Documents pertaining to the Existing USTs and the Existing UST Required Remediation; and (ii) agrees that it will not take any action, nor institute any actions or proceedings, and hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives the right to bring any such action or proceeding, against Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates with respect to the Existing USTs.

 

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ARTICLE 13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

13.1          INDEMNITY . The Borrower hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and each Lender, their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns (in their capacities as such) from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, actions, judgments, court costs and reasonable legal fees or other expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses) which Administrative Agent or any Lender may incur as a direct consequence of: (a) the purpose to which Borrower applies the Loan proceeds; (b) the failure of Borrower or guarantor to perform any obligations as and when required by this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any Other Related Document; (c) any failure at any time of Borrower’s representations or warranties to be true and correct; or (d) any act or omission by Borrower, constituent partner or member of Borrower, any contractor, subcontractor or material supplier, engineer, architect or other person or entity with respect to the Property. Borrower shall pay to such Administrative Agent or such Lender within ten (10) days after demand thereof any amounts owing under this indemnity, together with interest from the date the indebtedness arises until paid at the rate of interest applicable to the principal balance of the loan. Borrower’s duty and obligations to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall survive cancellation of the notes and the release, reconveyance or partial reconveyance of any or all of the Deed of Trust.

 

13.2          FORM OF DOCUMENTS . The form and substance of all documents, instruments, and forms of evidence to be delivered to Administrative Agent under the terms of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or Other Related Documents shall be subject to Administrative Agent’s approval and shall not be modified, superseded or terminated in any respect without Administrative Agent’s prior written approval.

 

13.3          NO THIRD PARTIES BENEFITED . No person other than Administrative Agent, Lenders and Borrower and their permitted successors and assigns shall have any right of action under any of the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents.

 

13.4          NOTICES . All notices, demands, or other communications under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or the Other Related Documents shall be in writing, shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service (with a reputable overnight courier service), or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall be delivered to the appropriate party at the address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement (subject to change from time to time by written notice to all other parties to this Agreement). All communications shall be deemed served upon delivery, or (a) if mailed, upon the first to occur of receipt or the expiration of three (3) days after the deposit in the United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the address of Borrower or Administrative Agent and Lenders at the address specified or (b) if sent by hand or overnight courier service, upon the first to occur of receipt or one (1) Business Day after being deposited with the courier service; provided, however, that non-receipt of any communication as the result of any change of address of which the sending party was not notified or as the result of a refusal to accept delivery shall be deemed receipt of such communication.

 

13.5          ATTORNEY-IN-FACT . Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes Administrative Agent, as Borrower’s attorney-in-fact, which agency is coupled with an interest, to execute and/or record in Administrative Agent’s or Borrower’s name any notices, instruments or documents that Administrative Agent deems appropriate in its reasonable judgment to protect Lenders’ interest under any of the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents; provided, that prior to a Default, Administrative Agent shall give Borrower at least five (5) Business Days’ notice before exercising such power of attorney and no such action taken shall increase Borrower’s obligations or liabilities hereunder.

 

13.6          ACTIONS . The Borrower agrees that Administrative Agent or any Lender, in exercising the rights, duties or liabilities of Administrative Agent, Lenders or Borrower under the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents, may commence, appear in or defend, as is appropriate to protect its interest in the Collateral or to prevent a Material Adverse Effect, any action or proceeding purporting to affect the Property, the Improvements, the Loan Documents or the Other Related Documents and Borrower shall, within ten (10) days after demand, reimburse Administrative Agent or such Lender for all such expenses so incurred or paid by Administrative Agent or such Lender, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses and court costs.

 

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13.7          RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES . The relationship of Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders under the Loan Documents and Other Related Documents is, and shall at all times remain, solely that of borrower and lender, and Administrative Agent and Lenders neither undertake nor assumes any responsibility or duty to Borrower or to any third party with respect to the Property or Improvements, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Other Related Documents.

 

13.8          DELAY OUTSIDE LENDER’S CONTROL . No Lender or Administrative Agent shall be liable in any way to Borrower or any third party for Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s failure to perform or delay in performing under the Loan Documents (and Administrative Agent or any Lender may suspend or terminate all or any portion of Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s obligations under the Loan Documents) if such failure to perform or delay in performing results directly or indirectly from, or is based upon, the action, inaction, or purported action, of any governmental or local authority, or because of war, rebellion, insurrection, strike, lock-out, boycott or blockade (whether presently in effect, announced or in the sole judgment of Administrative Agent or such Lender deemed probable), or from any Act of God or other cause or event beyond Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s control.

 

13.9          ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND EXPENSES; ENFORCEMENT . If any attorney is engaged by Administrative Agent or any Lender to enforce or defend any provision of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or Other Related Documents, or as a consequence of any Default under the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents, with or without the filing of any legal action or proceeding, and including, without limitation, any fees and expenses incurred in any bankruptcy proceeding of Borrower, then Borrower shall immediately pay to Administrative Agent or such Lender, upon demand, the amount of all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and all costs incurred by Administrative Agent or such Lender in connection therewith, together with interest thereon from the date of such demand until paid at the rate of interest applicable to the principal balance of the Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event shall Borrower be responsible for paying or reimbursing any Lender other than Administrative Agent for any attorney’s fees or costs or other out of pocket third party expenses except pursuant to this Section 13.9 and in connection with Borrower’s indemnity obligations under Section 13.1.

 

13.10        IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS . Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, all amounts payable by Borrower to Administrative Agent or any Lender shall be payable only in United States Dollars, in immediately available funds.

 

13.11        AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS .

 

(a)           Generally . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (i) any consent or approval required or permitted by this Agreement or in any Loan Document to be given by the Lenders may be given, (ii) any term of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document may be amended, (iii) the performance or observance by the Borrower or any other Loan Party of any terms of this Agreement or such other Loan Document may be waived, and (iv) the continuance of any Default may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) with, but only with, the written consent of the Requisite Lenders (or the Administrative Agent at the written direction of the Requisite Lenders), and, in the case of an amendment to any Loan Document, the written consent of each Loan Party which is party thereto. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Administrative Agent, shall be authorized on behalf of all the Lenders, without the necessity of any notice to, or further consent from, any Lender, to waive the imposition of the late fees provided in Section 2.6(c), up to a maximum of 3 times per calendar year. Borrower may rely on any consent, approval or waiver executed and delivered by Administrative Agent without any duty of inquiry as to whether any additional required consents of Lenders have been obtained. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, Wells Fargo shall at all times while it remains Administrative Agent, until the occurrence of a Default, retain a portion of the Loan in a principal amount equal to no less than the lesser of (i) $50,000,000 and (ii) the highest principal amount that is then held by any Lender other than Wells Fargo.

 

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(b)           Unanimous Consent . Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing, and signed by all of the Lenders (or the Administrative Agent at the written direction of the Lenders), do any of the following:

 

(i)          subject the Lenders to any additional obligations or increase the commitment of any Lender;

 

(ii)         reduce the principal of, or interest rates that have accrued or that will be charged on the outstanding principal amount of, the Loan;

 

(iii)        reduce the amount of any fees payable to the Lenders hereunder;

 

(iv)        postpone any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or interest on, the Loan (including, without limitation, the Maturity Date) or for the payment of fees or any other monetary Obligations of Borrower or Guarantor;

 

(v)         modify or amend the organizational documents of Borrower in any manner that could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(vi)        change the Pro Rata Shares;

 

(vii)       amend this Section or amend the definitions of the terms used in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents insofar as such definitions affect the substance of this Section;

 

(viii)      modify the definition of the term “Requisite Lenders” or modify in any other manner the number or percentage of the Lenders required to make any determinations or waive any rights hereunder or to modify any provision hereof;

 

(ix)         release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty except as permitted, and in accordance with, the Loan Documents;

 

(x)          waive a Default under Section 11.1(a) or (b);

 

(xi)         release or dispose of any Collateral unless released or disposed of as permitted by, and in accordance with, the Loan Documents; or

 

(xii)        subordinate the lien of the Deed of Trust other than to a Permitted Easement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent shall have the sole right to approve, in its reasonable discretion, the subordination of the lien of any Deed of Trust to any Permitted Easement.

 

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(c)           Amendment of Administrative Agent’s Duties, Etc . No amendment, waiver or consent unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent, in addition to the Lenders required hereinabove to take such action, shall affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or Other Related Documents. No waiver shall extend to or affect any obligation not expressly waived or impair any right consequent thereon and any amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose set forth therein. No course of dealing or delay or omission on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise be prejudicial thereto. Except as otherwise explicitly provided for herein or in any other Loan Document, no notice to or demand upon the Borrower shall entitle the Borrower to other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

 

13.12       SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS .

 

(a)           Generally . The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of all the Lenders (and any such assignment or transfer to which all of the Lenders have not consented shall be void).

 

(b)           Participations . Any Lender may at any time grant to an affiliate of such Lender, or one or more banks or other financial institutions (each a “ Participant ”) participating interests in its Commitments or the Obligations owing to such Lender. Except as expressly stated herein, no Participant shall have any rights or benefits under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. In the event of any such grant by a Lender of a participating interest to a Participant, such Lender shall remain responsible for the performance of its obligations hereunder, and the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant to which any Lender may grant such a participating interest shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right and responsibility to enforce the obligations of the Borrower hereunder including, without limitation, the right to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided, however, such Lender may agree with the Participant that it will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to (i) increase such Lender’s Commitment, (ii) extend the date fixed for the payment of principal on the Loans or portions thereof owing to such Lender, (iii) reduce the rate at which interest is payable thereon, (iv) release any Collateral (except as expressly provided in the Loan Documents) or (v) release Guarantor from any liability under the Guaranty (except as expressly provided in the Loan Documents). An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). A Participant, through the applicable participating Lender, shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.11 in the same manner as if it were an Assignee so long as such Participant shall have complied with the requirements of Section 2.11, and, provided, further, that no Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater amount pursuant to Section 2.11 than the participating Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the direct or indirect participation sold to the Participant (and without duplication of amounts payable to such participating Lender). Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant's interest in the Loans, Commitments or other obligations under any Loan Document from time to time (the " Participant Register "). The obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents are registered obligations within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and any related regulations and any other relevant or successor provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or such regulations (and shall be construed as such) and the right, title and interest of each Participant in and to such obligations shall be transferable only upon notation of such transfer in the Participant Register. No Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant's interest in any Commitments, Loans, or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan, or other obligation is in registered form under Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

 

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(c)           Assignments . Any Lender may with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) at any time assign to one or more Eligible Assignees (each an “ Assignee ”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Notes; provided, however, (i) any partial assignment shall be in an amount at least equal to $15,000,000, and after giving effect to such assignment the assigning Lender retains a Commitment, or if the Commitments have been terminated, holds Notes having an aggregate outstanding principal balance, of at least $15,000,000, (ii) if the assigning Lender holds and/or owns an interest in any Interest Rate Protection Agreement or has any obligation with respect thereto, and after giving effect to such assignment such Lender will hold no further Commitment under this Agreement, such Lender shall undertake such assignment only contemporaneously with an assignment by such Lender of its interest in the Interest Rate Protection Agreement to the Assignee or another Lender (or Affiliate thereof) provided that unless a Default shall have occurred and is continuing, in no event shall the foregoing result in a change of the counterparty under the Interest Rate Protection Agreement without the Borrower’s prior written approval) and (iii) each such assignment shall be effected by means of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Lender of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Lender and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be deemed to be a Lender party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Lender with a Commitment and/or Loans, as the case may be, as set forth in such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and the transferor Lender shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so the new Notes are issued to the Assignee and such transferor Lender, as appropriate, and shall update Schedule I attached hereto. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $4,500.00 (or $7,500.00 in the case of an assignment by a Defaulting Lender). Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender may assign or participate any interest in any Loan held by it hereunder to Borrower, or any of its respective affiliates or Subsidiaries. Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each assignment delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrower and any Lender at any time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. The obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents are registered obligations and the right, title and interest of Lender and its Assignees in and to such obligations shall be transferable only upon notation of such transfer in the Register. This Section 13.12(c) shall be construed so that such obligations are at all times maintained in “registered from” within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and any related regulations (and any other relevant or successor provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or such regulations).

 

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(d)           Federal Reserve Bank Assignments . In addition to the assignments and participations permitted under the foregoing provisions of the Section, and without the need to comply with any of the formal or procedural requirements of this Section, any Lender may at any time and from time to time, pledge and assign all or any portion of its rights under all or any of the Loan Documents and Other Related Documents to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from its obligation thereunder.

 

(e)           Information to Assignee, Etc . A Lender may furnish any information concerning the Borrower, any subsidiary or any other Loan Party in the possession of such Lender from time to time to Assignees and Participants (including prospective Assignees and Participants). In connection with such negotiation, execution and delivery, Borrower authorizes Administrative Agent and Lenders to communicate all information and documentation related to the Loan (whether to Borrower or to any Participant, Assignee, legal counsel, appraiser or other necessary party) directly by e-mail, fax, or other electronic means used to transmit information.

 

(f)           Interest Rate Protection Agreement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall not, without Borrower’s prior written consent (unless a Default exists), take any action which may (i) cause the Interest Rate Protection Agreement to no longer be secured by the collateral which secures the Loan (on the same terms in all relevant respects and on a pari passu and pro rata basis with the principal of such Loan) or (ii) give rise to an Additional Termination Event under the Interest Rate Protection Agreement.

 

13.13          STAMP, INTANGIBLE AND RECORDING TAXES .

 

The Borrower will pay any and all stamp, excise, intangible, registration, recordation and similar Taxes, fees or charges and shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender against any and all liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay in the payment or omission to pay any such Taxes, fees or charges, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery, recording, performance or enforcement of this Agreement, the Notes and any of the other Loan Documents, the amendment, supplement, modification or waiver of or consent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents or the perfection of any rights or Liens under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents.

 

13.14          LENDER’S DISCRETION . Whenever pursuant to this Agreement, Administrative Agent or any Lender exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove, or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Administrative Agent or any Lender, the decision of Administrative Agent or any Lender to approve or disapprove or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent or any Lender, and with respect to any determination that is in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent or any Lender, shall be final and conclusive absent manifest error, in the case of numerical calculations.

 

13.15          ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default, Administrative Agent may designate an agent or independent contractor to exercise any of Administrative Agent’s rights under this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents and Other Related Documents (acknowledging that Administrative Agent shall not engage such parties to perform ministerial services which Administrative Agent performs on a routine basis). Any reference to Administrative Agent in any of the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents shall include Administrative Agent’s and Administrative Agent’s agents, employees or independent contractors. Borrower shall pay the costs of such agent or independent contractor either directly to such person or to Administrative Agent in reimbursement of such costs, as applicable.

 

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13.16          TAX SERVICE . Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders, is authorized to secure, at Borrower’s expense, a tax service contract with a third party vendor which shall provide tax information on the Property and Improvements satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

 

13.17          WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY . EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a) ARISING UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE MODIFICATION THEREOF OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS (AS NOW OR HEREAFTER MODIFIED) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION IS NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY.

 

13.18          SEVERABILITY . If any provision or obligation under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or Other Related Documents shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed from the Loan Documents and the Other Related Documents and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations shall remain in full force as though the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been a part of the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents, provided , however , that if the rate of interest or any other amount payable under the Notes or this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the right of collectability therefor, are declared to be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable, Lenders’ obligations to make advances under the Loan Documents shall not be enforceable by Borrower.

 

13.19          TIME . Time is of the essence of each and every term of this Agreement.

 

13.20          HEADINGS . All article, section or other headings appearing in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and Other Related Documents are for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in construing this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents and Other Related Documents.

 

13.21          GOVERNING LAW .

 

(a)          THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND MADE BY BORROWER AND ACCEPTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER, AND UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK GOVERNS THIS AGREEMENT, AND THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

 

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(b)          BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY, UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY, TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS IN THE COUNTY AND STATE OF NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROCEEDING RELATING TO ANY MATTER, CLAIM OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY. EACH BORROWER FURTHER CONSENTS, GENERALLY, UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY, TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE IN WHICH ANY OF THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDING RELATING TO ANY MATTER, CLAIM OR DISPUTE ARISING WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY. BORROWER FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS, GENERALLY, UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY, AT THE ADDRESSES SET FORTH IN SECTION 13.4 HEREOF IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE AFORESAID PROCEEDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES APPLICABLE TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS AND/OR PURSUANT TO THE LAST PARAGRAPH HEREOF. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW HAVE OR HAVE IN THE FUTURE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN RESPECT OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT IN THE COURTS REFERRED TO ABOVE AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR LENDER TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE PROCEED AGAINST BORROWER IN ANY JURISDICTION.

 

(c)          PROCESS MAY BE SERVED BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS REFERRED TO ABOVE.

 

13.22          USA PATRIOT ACT NOTICE; COMPLIANCE . In order for the Administrative Agent to comply with “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation, the Patriot Act, prior to any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States of America becoming a party hereto, the Administrative Agent may request, and such Lender shall provide to the Administrative Agent, its name, address, tax identification number and/or such other identification information as shall be necessary for the Administrative Agent to comply with federal law.

 

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13.23          ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT DELIVERIES . Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be delivered by electronic communication and delivery, including, the Internet, e-mail or intranet websites to which the Administrative Agent and each Lender have access (including a commercial, third-party website such as www.Edgar.com <http://www.Edgar.com> or a website sponsored or hosted by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower) provided that (A) the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender pursuant to Article 3 and (B) the Lender has not notified the Administrative Agent or Borrower that it cannot or does not want to receive electronic communications. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic delivery pursuant to procedures approved by it for all or particular notices or communications. Documents or notices delivered electronically shall be deemed to have been delivered twenty-four (24) hours after the date and time on which the Administrative Agent or Borrower posts such documents or the documents become available on a commercial website and the Administrative Agent or Borrower notifies each Lender of said posting and provides a link thereto provided if such notice or other communication is not sent or posted during the normal business hours of the recipient, said posting date and time shall be deemed to have commenced as of 9:00 a.m. on the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance the Borrower shall be required to provide paper copies of the certificates required by Section 10.1 hereof to the Administrative Agent and shall deliver paper copies of any documents to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that requests such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender. Except for the certificates required by Section 10.1 hereof, the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery of or to maintain paper copies of the documents delivered electronically, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it of paper copies and maintaining its paper or electronic documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, no notice (including, without limitation, any default notice) given to, or made by (including any required deliveries by), Borrower or Guarantor under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be covered by this Section 13.23.

 

13.24          INTEGRATION; INTERPRETATION . The Loan Documents and Other Related Documents contain or expressly incorporate by reference the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the matters contemplated therein and supersede all prior negotiations or agreements, written or oral. The Loan Documents and Other Related Documents shall not be modified except by written instrument executed by all parties. Any reference to the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents includes any amendments, renewals or extensions now or hereafter approved by Administrative Agent in writing.

 

13.25          JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY . The liability of the Borrower and all other persons and entities obligated in any manner under this Agreement, any of the Loan Documents or Other Related Documents, other than Administrative Agent and/or Lenders, shall be joint and several.

 

13.26          COUNTERPARTS . To facilitate execution, this document may be executed in as many counterparts as may be convenient or required. It shall not be necessary that the signature of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signature of all persons required to bind any party, appear on each counterpart. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single document. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this document to produce or account for more than a single counterpart containing the respective signatures of, or on behalf of, each of the parties hereto. Any signature page to any counterpart may be detached from such counterpart without impairing the legal effect of the signatures thereon and thereafter attached to another counterpart identical thereto except having attached to it additional signature pages.

 

13.27          LIMITED RECOURSE . The members and other direct or indirect owners of Borrower and their officers, directors, partners, members, shareholders, principals, managers, trustees, agents and affiliates (collectively, “ Borrower Related Parties ”) shall have no personal liability for and none of their assets shall be subject to a claim arising out of the obligations of Borrower hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise with respect to the Loan and the Loan Documents (other than the Guaranty and the Hazardous Materials Indemnity Agreement, in each case, to the extent that any such Borrower Related Party is a party thereto, and as more particularly set forth in such documents).

 

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13.28          REMEDIES OF BORROWER . In the event that a claim or adjudication is made that Administrative Agent, any Lender or their respective agents have acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting in any case where by law or under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Administrative Agent, any Lender or their respective agents, as the case may be, has an obligation to act reasonably or promptly, Borrower agrees that neither Administrative Agent, any Lender or their or their respective agents shall be liable for any monetary damages, and Borrower’s sole remedies shall be limited to commencing an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory judgment. The parties hereto agree that any action or proceeding to determine whether Administrative Agent or any Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined by an action seeking declaratory judgment.

 

13.29          CONFLICTS . In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the other Loan Documents and the Other Related Documents, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

 

13.30          CONSTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS . The parties hereto acknowledge that they were represented by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning against the party which drafted same.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders have executed this Agreement as of the date appearing on the first page of this Agreement.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT   Administrative Agent’s Address :
     
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent   Commercial Real Estate – New York
    150 East 42nd Street, 37th Floor
By: /s/ Robin Lidington   New York, New York, 10017
Name: Robin Lidington   Attention:  Robin Lidington
Its: Vice President   (Loan No. 1010723)
     
    with a copy to:
     
    Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
    Minneapolis Loan Center
    608 2nd Ave. South, 11th Floor
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
    Attn:  Mark Halfmann
    (Loan No. 1010723)
     
    with a copy to:
     
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    2029 Century Park East
    Los Angeles, CA 90067-3026
    Attention:  Jesse Sharf, Esq.

 

 
 

 

BORROWER   Borrower’s Address :
     
EYP REALTY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability   EYP Realty, LLC
company   c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc.
    Brookfield Place
By: /s/ Jason Kirschner   250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
Name: Jason Kirschner   New York, New York 10281
Its: Vice President, Finance   Attention:  Jason Kirschner
     
    with a copy to:
     
    EYP Realty, LLC
    c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc.
    Brookfield Place
    250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
    New York, New York 10281
    Attention:  General Counsel
     
    with a copy to:
     
    Goodwin Procter LLP
    Exchange Place
    53 State Street
    Boston, Massachusetts 02109
    Attention:  Samuel Richardson, Esq.

 

EXHIBIT I-4

 

 
 

 

LENDER   Lender’s Address :
     
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
ASSOCIATION, as Lender   Commercial Real Estate – New York
    150 East 42nd Street, 37th Floor
By: /s/ Robin Lidington   New York, New York, 10017
Name: Robin Lidington   Attention:  Robin Lidington
Its: Vice President   (Loan No. 1010723)
     
    with a copy to:
     
    Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
    Minneapolis Loan Center
    608 2nd Ave. South, 11th Floor
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
    Attn:  Mark Halfmann
    (Loan No. 1010723)
     
    with a copy to:
     
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    2029 Century Park East
    Los Angeles, CA 90067-3026
    Attention:  Jesse Sharf, Esq.

 

EXHIBIT I-4

 

 

 

 

Loan No. 1010723

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$100,000,000.00 January 2, 2014

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EYP Realty, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having an address at c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc., Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10281 (“ Borrower ”), HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY PROMISES TO PAY, to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, having an address at 150 East 42nd Street, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10017 (“ Lender ”), or at such other place as the holder hereof may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ( $100,000,000.00 ) in lawful money of the United States of America, pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Loan Agreement dated as of November 27, 2013 (as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time the “ Loan Agreement ”), among Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, Lender and certain other Lenders named therein or made parties thereto, together with interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate (or rates) determined in accordance with Section 2.6 of the Loan Agreement from the date such principal is advanced until it is paid in full.

 

This is one of the Notes referred to in and governed by the Loan Agreement, which Loan Agreement, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof and for the payment of certain additional sums to Lender upon the happening of certain stated events, and evidences a portion of the existing Debt under that certain Promissory Note, dated as of November 27, 2013, by and between Borrower and Administrative Agent in the original principal amount of $185,000,000.00 (the “ Existing Note ”). This Note does not evidence any new or additional indebtedness of Borrower and replaces the Existing Note to the extent of the principal balance of this Note. All of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference. Capitalized terms used in this Note without definition have the same meanings as in the Loan Agreement.

 

Borrower agrees to pay the principal sum of this Note and interest on the unpaid principal sum of this Note from time to time outstanding at the rates and at the times specified in Article 2 of the Loan Agreement, and the outstanding balance of the principal sum of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.

 

This Note is secured by, among other things, the Deed of Trust listed on Schedule A attached hereto and the other Loan Documents. The Deed of Trust has been duly recorded in the public records of the jurisdiction where the Property is located. All of the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Loan Agreement, the Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents are hereby made a part of this Note to the same extent and with the same force as if they were fully set forth herein. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Note and the Loan Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement shall govern.

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default this Note may become due and payable as provided in the Loan Agreement.

 

 
 

 

Loan No. 1010723

 

Demand, presentment, protest and notice of nonpayment and protest, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity and notice of dishonor and all other notices of any kind, other than notices specifically required by the terms of this Note, the Deed of Trust, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, are hereby waived by Borrower. Subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Lender may extend the time of payment of this Note, postpone the enforcement hereof, grant any indulgences, release any party primarily or secondarily liable hereon or agree to any subordination of Borrower’s obligations hereunder without affecting or diminishing Lender’s right of recourse against Borrower, which right is hereby expressly reserved.

 

This Note has been delivered and accepted in the State of New York. This Note shall be interpreted in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 13.21 of the Loan Agreement.

 

All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Note shall be given to the Borrower or Lender at the address and in the manner provided for in the Loan Agreement.

 

This Note may not be modified, amended, waived, extended, changed, discharged or terminated orally or by any act or failure to act on the part of Borrower or Lender, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any modification, amendment, waiver, extension, discharge or termination is sought.

 

If Borrower consists of more than one person or party, the obligations and liabilities of each person or party shall be joint and several.

 

BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a) ARISING UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE MODIFICATION THEREOF OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS (AS NOW OR HEREAFTER MODIFIED) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION IS NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY.

 

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In no contingency or event whatsoever shall interest charged in respect of the Loan evidenced hereby, however such interest may be characterized or computed, exceed the highest rate permissible under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable hereto. If such a court determines that Lender has received interest hereunder in excess of the highest rate applicable hereto, Lender shall, at Lender’s election, either (a) promptly refund such excess interest to Borrower or (b) credit such excess to the principal balance hereof. This provision shall control over every other provision of all agreements between Borrower and Lender.

 

Whenever possible each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Note shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Note.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, the limitations on liability set forth in Section 13.27 of the Loan Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Note to the same extent and with the same force as if fully set forth herein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Note as of the day and year first above written.

 

  EYP REALTY, LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company
     
  By: /s/ Jason Kirschner
    Name: Jason Kirschner
    Title: Vice President, Finance

 

[Promissory Note – Wells]

 

 
 

 

Schedule A

 

Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing from Borrower, as grantor, to Chicago Title Company, as trustee, for the benefit of Administrative Agent, as administrative agent for the benefit of the Lenders, dated as November 27, 2013 and recorded on December 2, 2013 in the Recorder’s Office, Los Angeles County, California as Instrument No. 20131693516, on the real property located in Los Angeles, California as more particularly described therein.

 

 

 

 

Loan No. 1010723

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$42,500,000.00 January 2, 2014

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EYP Realty, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having an address at c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc., Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10281 (“ Borrower ”), HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY PROMISES TO PAY, to PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, having an address at 340 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10173-1903 (“ Lender ”), or at such other place as the holder hereof may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of FORTY TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ( $42,500,000.00 ) in lawful money of the United States of America, pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Loan Agreement dated as of November 27, 2013 (as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time the “ Loan Agreement ”), among Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, Lender and certain other Lenders named therein or made parties thereto, together with interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate (or rates) determined in accordance with Section 2.6 of the Loan Agreement from the date such principal is advanced until it is paid in full.

 

This is one of the Notes referred to in and governed by the Loan Agreement, which Loan Agreement, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof and for the payment of certain additional sums to Lender upon the happening of certain stated events, and evidences a portion of the existing Debt under that certain Promissory Note, dated as of November 27, 2013, by and between Borrower and Administrative Agent in the original principal amount of $185,000,000.00 (the “ Existing Note ”). This Note does not evidence any new or additional indebtedness of Borrower and replaces the Existing Note to the extent of the principal balance of this Note. All of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference. Capitalized terms used in this Note without definition have the same meanings as in the Loan Agreement.

 

Borrower agrees to pay the principal sum of this Note and interest on the unpaid principal sum of this Note from time to time outstanding at the rates and at the times specified in Article 2 of the Loan Agreement, and the outstanding balance of the principal sum of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.

 

This Note is secured by, among other things, the Deed of Trust listed on Schedule A attached hereto and the other Loan Documents. The Deed of Trust has been duly recorded in the public records of the jurisdiction where the Property is located. All of the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Loan Agreement, the Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents are hereby made a part of this Note to the same extent and with the same force as if they were fully set forth herein. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Note and the Loan Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement shall govern.

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default this Note may become due and payable as provided in the Loan Agreement.

 

 
 

 

Loan No. 1010723

 

Demand, presentment, protest and notice of nonpayment and protest, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity and notice of dishonor and all other notices of any kind, other than notices specifically required by the terms of this Note, the Deed of Trust, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, are hereby waived by Borrower. Subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Lender may extend the time of payment of this Note, postpone the enforcement hereof, grant any indulgences, release any party primarily or secondarily liable hereon or agree to any subordination of Borrower’s obligations hereunder without affecting or diminishing Lender’s right of recourse against Borrower, which right is hereby expressly reserved.

 

This Note has been delivered and accepted in the State of New York. This Note shall be interpreted in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 13.21 of the Loan Agreement.

 

All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Note shall be given to the Borrower or Bank at the addresses set forth below and in the manner provided for in the Loan Agreement.

 

Borrower’s Address :

 

EYP Realty, LLC

c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc.

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: Jason Kirschner

 

with a copy to:

 

EYP Realty, LLC

c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc.

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

53 State Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Attention: Samuel Richardson, Esq.

 

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Bank’s Address :

 

PNC Bank, National Association

340 Madison Avenue - 11th Floor

New York, NY 10173-1903

Attn: Brian P. Kelly

 

This Note may not be modified, amended, waived, extended, changed, discharged or terminated orally or by any act or failure to act on the part of Borrower or Lender, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any modification, amendment, waiver, extension, discharge or termination is sought.

 

If Borrower consists of more than one person or party, the obligations and liabilities of each person or party shall be joint and several.

 

BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a) ARISING UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE MODIFICATION THEREOF OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS (AS NOW OR HEREAFTER MODIFIED) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION IS NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY.

 

In no contingency or event whatsoever shall interest charged in respect of the Loan evidenced hereby, however such interest may be characterized or computed, exceed the highest rate permissible under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable hereto. If such a court determines that Lender has received interest hereunder in excess of the highest rate applicable hereto, Lender shall, at Lender’s election, either (a) promptly refund such excess interest to Borrower or (b) credit such excess to the principal balance hereof. This provision shall control over every other provision of all agreements between Borrower and Lender.

 

Whenever possible each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Note shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Note.

 

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, the limitations on liability set forth in Section 13.27 of the Loan Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Note to the same extent and with the same force as if fully set forth herein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Note as of the day and year first above written.

 

  EYP REALTY, LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company
     
  By: /s/ Jason Kirschner
    Name: Jason Kirschner
    Title: Vice President, Finance

 

[Promissory Note – PNC]

 

 
 

 

Schedule A

 

Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing from Borrower, as grantor, to Chicago Title Company, as trustee, for the benefit of Administrative Agent, as administrative agent for the benefit of the Lenders, dated as November 27, 2013 and recorded on December 2, 2013 in the Recorder’s Office, Los Angeles County, California as Instrument No. 20131693516, on the real property located in Los Angeles, California as more particularly described therein.

 

 

 

 

Loan No. 1010723

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$42,500,000.00 December 18, 2013

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EYP Realty, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having an address at c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc., Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10281 (“ Borrower ”), HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY PROMISES TO PAY, to AOZORA BANK, LTD., having an address at 3-1, Kudan-Minami 1 chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 102-8660 (“ Lender ”), or at such other place as the holder hereof may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of FORTY TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ( $42,500,000.00 ) in lawful money of the United States of America, pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Loan Agreement dated as of November 27, 2013 (as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time the “ Loan Agreement ”), among Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, Lender and certain other Lenders named therein or made parties thereto, together with interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate (or rates) determined in accordance with Section 2.6 of the Loan Agreement from the date such principal is advanced until it is paid in full.

 

This is one of the Notes referred to in and governed by the Loan Agreement, which Loan Agreement, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof and for the payment of certain additional sums to Lender upon the happening of certain stated events, and evidences a portion of the existing Debt under that certain Promissory Note, dated as of November 27, 2013, by and between Borrower and Administrative Agent in the original principal amount of $185,000,000.00 (the “ Existing Note ”). This Note does not evidence any new or additional indebtedness of Borrower and replaces the Existing Note to the extent of the principal balance of this Note. All of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference. Capitalized terms used in this Note without definition have the same meanings as in the Loan Agreement.

 

Borrower agrees to pay the principal sum of this Note and interest on the unpaid principal sum of this Note from time to time outstanding at the rates and at the times specified in Article 2 of the Loan Agreement, and the outstanding balance of the principal sum of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.

 

This Note is secured by, among other things, the Deed of Trust listed on Schedule A attached hereto and the other Loan Documents. The Deed of Trust has been duly recorded in the public records of the jurisdiction where the Property is located. All of the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Loan Agreement, the Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents are hereby made a part of this Note to the same extent and with the same force as if they were fully set forth herein. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Note and the Loan Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement shall govern.

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default this Note may become due and payable as provided in the Loan Agreement.

 

 
 

 

Loan No. 1010723

 

Demand, presentment, protest and notice of nonpayment and protest, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity and notice of dishonor and all other notices of any kind, other than notices specifically required by the terms of this Note, the Deed of Trust, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, are hereby waived by Borrower. Subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Lender may extend the time of payment of this Note, postpone the enforcement hereof, grant any indulgences, release any party primarily or secondarily liable hereon or agree to any subordination of Borrower’s obligations hereunder without affecting or diminishing Lender’s right of recourse against Borrower, which right is hereby expressly reserved.

 

This Note has been delivered and accepted in the State of New York. This Note shall be interpreted in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 13.21 of the Loan Agreement.

 

All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Note shall be given to the Borrower or Lender at the addresses set forth below and in the manner provided for in the Loan Agreement.

 

Borrower’s Address :

 

EYP Realty, LLC

c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc.

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: Jason Kirschner

 

with a copy to:

 

EYP Realty, LLC

c/o Brookfield Properties, Inc.

Brookfield Place

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

53 State Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Attention: Samuel Richardson, Esq.

 

Bank’s Address :

 

Aozora Bank, Ltd.

3-1, Kudan-Minami 1 chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan 102-8660

Attn: Gary Akira Noguchi

 

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with a copy to:

 

Aozora Bank, Ltd

New York Representative Office

1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1040

New York, New York 10020

Attn: Koji Nomura

 

This Note may not be modified, amended, waived, extended, changed, discharged or terminated orally or by any act or failure to act on the part of Borrower or Lender, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any modification, amendment, waiver, extension, discharge or termination is sought.

 

If Borrower consists of more than one person or party, the obligations and liabilities of each person or party shall be joint and several.

 

BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a) ARISING UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE MODIFICATION THEREOF OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS (AS NOW OR HEREAFTER MODIFIED) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION IS NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY.

 

In no contingency or event whatsoever shall interest charged in respect of the Loan evidenced hereby, however such interest may be characterized or computed, exceed the highest rate permissible under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable hereto. If such a court determines that Lender has received interest hereunder in excess of the highest rate applicable hereto, Lender shall, at Lender’s election, either (a) promptly refund such excess interest to Borrower or (b) credit such excess to the principal balance hereof. This provision shall control over every other provision of all agreements between Borrower and Lender.

 

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Whenever possible each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Note shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Note.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, the limitations on liability set forth in Section 13.27 of the Loan Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Note to the same extent and with the same force as if fully set forth herein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Note as of the day and year first above written.

 

  EYP REALTY, LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company
     
  By: /s/ Jason Kirschner
    Name: Jason Kirschner
    Title: Vice President, Finance

 

[Promissory Note – Aozora]

 

 
 

 

Schedule A

 

Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing from Borrower, as grantor, to Chicago Title Company, as trustee, for the benefit of Administrative Agent, as administrative agent for the benefit of the Lenders, dated as November 27, 2013 and recorded on December 2, 2013 in the Recorder’s Office, Los Angeles County, California as Instrument No. 20131693516, on the real property located in Los Angeles, California as more particularly described therein.

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of January 2, 2014, between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“ Assignor ”) and PNC Bank, National Association (“ Assignee ”).

 

RECITALS:

 

A.           Assignor is a Lender under the Loan Agreement dated as of November 27, 2013 (as from time to time amended, supplemented or restated, the “ Loan Agreement ”), by and among EYP REALTY, LLC as Borrower, the persons named therein as Lenders and such other Persons as may become Lenders in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (“ Administrative Agent ”). (Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition have the same meanings as in the Loan Agreement.)

 

B.           Currently, Assignor’s Pro Rata Share of the Loan is equal to 77.0270270270% and Assignee’s Pro Rata Share of the Loan is equal to 0%.

 

C.           Assignor desires to assign to Assignee, and Assignee desires to accept and assume, a portion of the rights and obligations of Assignor under the Loan Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.           Assignment .

 

(a)           Effective on the Assignment Effective Date (as defined in Section 3 below), Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee the Assigned Share (as defined below) of a portion of Assignor’s rights, title, interest and obligations under the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents, including without limitation those relating to Assignor’s Pro Rata Share of the Loan. The Assigned Share of all such rights, title, interest and obligations is referred to collectively as the “ Assigned Rights and Obligations ”.

 

(b)           The “ Assigned Share ” means the portion of Assignor’s Pro Rata Share in the Loan being assigned hereby, such portion being equal to 22.9729729730% of the Loan (or $42,500,000.00). The new Pro Rata Share of Loan being held by Assignee (after giving effect to the assignment hereunder), and the Pro Rata Share in the Loan retained by Assignor, shall be as specified on the signature pages of this Agreement.

 

2.           Assumption . Effective on the Assignment Effective Date and subject to Section 13.12(c) of the Loan Agreement, Assignee hereby accepts the foregoing assignment of, and hereby assumes from Assignor, the Assigned Rights and Obligations.

 

3.           Effectiveness . This Agreement shall become effective on a date (the “ Assignment Effective Date ”) selected by Assignor, which shall be on or as soon as practicable after the execution and delivery of counterparts of this Agreement by Assignor, Assignee, Administrative Agent and Borrower. Assignor shall promptly notify Assignee, Administrative Agent and Borrower in writing of the Assignment Effective Date.

 

 
 

 

4.           Payments on Assignment Effective Date . In consideration of the assignment by Assignor to Assignee, and the assumption by Assignee, of the Assigned Rights and Obligations, on the Assignment Effective Date Assignee shall pay to Assignor such amounts as are specified in any written agreement or exchange of letters between them.

 

5.           Allocation and Payment of Interest and Fees .

 

(a)           Administrative Agent shall pay to Assignee all interest and other amounts (including Fees, except as otherwise provided in the written agreement referred to in Section 4 above) not constituting principal that are paid by or on behalf of Borrower pursuant to the Loan Documents and are attributable to the Assigned Rights and Obligations (“ Borrower Amounts ”), that accrue on and after the Assignment Effective Date. If Assignor receives or collects any such Borrower Amounts, Assignor shall promptly pay them to Assignee.

 

(b)           Administrative Agent shall pay to Assignor all Borrower Amounts that accrue before the Assignment Effective Date (or otherwise pursuant to the written agreement referred to in Section 4 above) when and as the same are paid by Administrative Agent to the other Lenders. If Assignee receives or collects any such Borrower Amounts, Assignee shall promptly pay such amounts to Assignor.

 

(c)           Unless specifically assumed by Assignee, Assignor shall be responsible and liable for all reimbursable liabilities and costs and indemnification obligations which accrue under Section 12.12 of the Loan Agreement prior to the Assignment Effective Date, and such liability shall survive the Assignment Effective Date.

 

6.           Administrative Agent Liability . Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any allocation or payment to either Assignor or Assignee subsequently determined to be erroneous, unless resulting from Administrative Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.

 

7.           Representations and Warranties .

 

(a)           Each of Assignor and Assignee represents and warrants to the other and to Administrative Agent as follows:

 

(i)           It has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to fulfill its obligations under, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement;

 

(ii)          The making and performance of this Agreement and all documents required to be executed and delivered by it hereunder do not and will not violate any law or regulation applicable to it;

 

(iii)         This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms; and

 

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(iv)         All approvals, authorizations or other actions by, or filings with, any Governmental Authority necessary for the validity or enforceability of its obligations under this Agreement have been made or obtained.

 

(b)           Assignor represents and warrants to Assignee that Assignor owns the Assigned Rights and Obligations free and clear of any Lien or other encumbrance.

 

(c)           Assignee represents and warrants to Assignor as follows:

 

(i)           Assignee is and shall continue to be an “Eligible Assignee” as defined in the Loan Agreement;

 

(ii)          Assignee has made and shall continue to make its own independent investigation of the financial condition, affairs and creditworthiness of Borrower and any other Loan Party; and

 

(iii)         Assignee has received copies of the Loan Documents and such other documents, financial statements and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement.

 

8.           No Assignor Responsibility . Assignor makes no representation or warranty regarding, and assumes no responsibility to Assignee for:

 

(a)           the execution (by any party other than Assignor), effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency of the Loan Documents or any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made in the Loan Documents or in any financial or other written or oral statement, instrument, report, certificate or any other document made or furnished or made available by Assignor to Assignee or by or on behalf of any Loan Party to Assignor or Assignee in connection with the Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby;

 

(b)           the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Loan Documents or as to the existence or possible existence of any Default or Potential Default under the Loan Documents; or

 

(c)           the accuracy or completeness of any information provided to Assignee, whether by Assignor or by or on behalf of any Loan Party.

 

Assignor shall have no initial or continuing duty or responsibility to make any investigation of the financial condition, affairs or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties, in connection with the assignment of the Assigned Rights and Obligations or to provide Assignee with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the date hereof or at any time or times thereafter.

 

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9.           Assignee Bound by Loan Agreement . Effective on the Assignment Effective Date, Assignee (a) shall be deemed to be a party to the Loan Agreement and as such, shall be directly liable to Borrower for any failure by Assignee to comply with Assignee’s assumed obligations thereunder, including, without limitation, Assignee’s obligation to fund its Pro Rata Share of the Loan in accordance with provisions of the Loan Agreement and be subject to Section 13.12(c) of the Loan Agreement, (b) agrees to be bound by the Loan Agreement to the same extent as it would have been if it had been an original Lender thereunder, (c) agrees to perform in accordance with their respective terms all of the obligations which are required under the Loan Documents to be performed by it as a Lender, and (d) agrees to maintain its status as an Eligible Assignee. Assignee appoints and authorizes Administrative Agent to take such actions as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are delegated to Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

 

10.          Assignor Released From Loan Agreement . Effective on the Assignment Effective Date, Assignor shall be released from the Assigned Rights and Obligations; provided, however, that Assignor shall retain all of its rights to indemnification under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents for any events, acts or omissions occurring before the Assignment Effective Date, and, to the extent not assumed by Assignee, Assignor shall continue to be responsible for the liabilities and obligations described in Section 5(c) of this Agreement.

 

11.          New Notes . On or promptly after the Assignment Effective Date, Borrower, Administrative Agent, Assignor and Assignee shall make appropriate arrangements so that new Notes executed by the Borrower, dated the Assignment Effective Date and in the amount of the respective Pro Rata Shares of Assignor and Assignee in the original Loan amount, after giving effect to this Agreement, are issued to Assignor and Assignee, in exchange for the surrender by Assignor and Assignee to Borrower of any applicable outstanding Notes, marked “Exchanged”.

 

12.          General .

 

(a)           No term or provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived or terminated orally, but only by an instrument signed by the parties hereto.

 

(b)           This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. Each set of executed counterparts shall be an original. Executed counterparts may be delivered by facsimile transmission.

 

(c)           If Assignor has not assigned its entire remaining Pro Rata Share of the Loan to Assignee, Assignor may at any time and from time to time grant to others, subject to applicable provisions in the Loan Agreement, assignments of or participation in all of Assignor’s remaining Pro Rata Share of the Loan.

 

(d)           This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Neither Assignor nor Assignee may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other and Administrative Agent. The preceding sentence shall not limit the right of Assignee to grant to others a participation in all or part of the Assigned Rights and Obligations subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement.

 

(e)           All payments to Assignor or Assignee hereunder shall, unless otherwise specified by the party entitled thereto, be made in United States dollars, in immediately available funds, and to the address or account specified on the signature pages of this Agreement. The address of Assignee for notice purposes under the Loan Agreement shall be as specified on the signature pages of this Agreement.

 

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(f)           If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof will not be affected or impaired in any way.

 

(g)           Each party shall bear its own expenses in connection with the preparation and execution of this Agreement.

 

(h)           This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

(i)           Foreign Withholding. On or before the Assignment Effective Date, Assignee shall comply with the provisions of Section 2.11 of the Loan Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

ASSIGNOR: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
   
  By: /s/ Robin Lidington
  Name: Robin Lidington
  Its: Vice President

 

  Payment Instruction:
  Wells Fargo Bank
   
  ABA No.: 121000248
  Account No.: 0205775168807
  Reference:

EYP Realty, LLC (Loan Number: 1010723)

  Loan No.: 1010723
  Attn: Mark Halfmann
  Telephone:  
  Facsimile:  

 

ASSIGNEE: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
   
  By: /s/ Brian P. Kelly
  Name: Brian P. Kelly
  Its: Senior Vice President

 

  Payment Instruction:
  PNC Bank, N.A.
   
  ABA No.: 043000096
  Account No.: 130760016803
  Reference: EYP Realty, LLC
  Loan No.:  
  Attn: Chad Robinson
  Telephone:  
  Facsimile:  

 

[Assignment and Assumption Agreement – PNC]

 

 
 

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
   
BORROWER: EYP REALTY, LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company
   
  By: /s/ Jason Kirschner
  Name: Jason Kirschner
  Its: Vice President, Finance
   
   
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIIONAL ASSOCIATION
   
  By: /s/ Robin Lidington
  Name: Robin Lidington
  Its: Vice President

 

[Assignment and Assumption Agreement – PNC]

 

 

 

 

Loan Nos. 30-9991191 and 34-3002026

Property Name: Wells Fargo Tower

 

CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of this 15 th day of October 2013, by and among U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORPORATION II, COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-GG10 (“ Lender ”); NORTH TOWER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower ”); MPG OFFICE, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership (f/k/a Maguire Properties, L.P.) (“ Old Guarantor ”); and BROOKFIELD DTLA HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ New Guarantor ”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.           Pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2007, by and between Lehman ALI Inc. (“ Lehman ”) and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. (“ Greenwich ”, and collectively with Lehman, “ Original Lender ”) and Borrower, as amended by that certain Amendment to Non-Recorded Loan Documents, dated as of June 7, 2007, between Borrower and Original Lender (as so amended, the “ Original Loan Agreement ”, as amended by this Agreement, and as the same may be further amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), Original Lender made a loan to Borrower in the aggregate original principal amount of Five Hundred Fifty Million and 00/100ths Dollars ($550,000,000.00) (the “ Loan ”), as evidenced by that certain Promissory Note (A-l), dated as of April 3, 2007, made by Borrower to the order of Lehman, and that certain Promissory Note (A-2), dated as of April 4, 2007, made by Borrower to the order of Greenwich (collectively, as amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Note ”).

 

B.           The Loan is secured by, among other things, that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (as amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Security Instrument ”), dated as of April 4, 2007, made by Borrower to Chicago Title Insurance Company, as trustee, for the benefit of Original Lender, and recorded in the official records of Los Angeles County, California, and encumbering that certain real property, buildings, structures and other improvements described therein.

 

C.           In connection with the Loan, Old Guarantor and Borrower executed that certain Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2007 (as amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Environmental Indemnity ”), in favor of Original Lender, and Old Guarantor executed that certain Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2007 (the “ Old Guaranty ”), in favor of Original Lender.

 

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D.           Lender is the current holder of the Loan, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is master servicer and services the Loan for, and on behalf of, Lender.

 

E.           The Original Loan Agreement, the Note, the Security Instrument and all other documents executed by Borrower, Old Guarantor and/or others in connection with the Loan in effect immediately prior to the date hereof are hereafter collectively referred to as the “ Original Loan Documents ”. The Original Loan Documents (as amended by this Agreement), this Agreement, and all other documents executed by Borrower, Old Guarantor, New Guarantor and/or others in connection with this Agreement or the Loan, together with any supplements, amendments, modifications, replacements or extensions thereof, are hereafter collectively referred to as the “ Loan Documents ”.

 

F.           MPG Office Trust, Inc. (“ MPG REIT ”), Old Guarantor, Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc., Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Inc. (“ REIT Merger Sub ”), and Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties LLC (“ Partnership Merger Sub ”) (collectively, the “ Merger Parties ”) entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 24, 2013, as amended by the Waiver and First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 19, 2013, by and among the Merger Parties, as further amended by the Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 10, 2013, by and among the Merger Parties, and as further amended by the Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 14, 2013, by and among the Merger Parties (as so amended, together with (i) all Schedules and Exhibits thereto, (ii) that certain letter, dated as of September 13, 2013, by MPG REIT addressed to Brookfield Office Properties Inc., extending the Outside Date (as defined therein), and (iii) that certain letter, dated as of September 27, 2013, by MPG REIT addressed to Brookfield Office Properties Inc., extending the Outside Date, the “ Transaction Agreement ”).

 

G.           On the date hereof, pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, as applicable, (i) MPG REIT shall merge with REIT Merger Sub, Partnership Merger Sub shall merge with Old Guarantor, and the other transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement shall occur so that the direct and indirect ownership interests in Borrower are as set forth on Schedule 5 attached hereto (such mergers and the other transfers and other transactions that are required to occur in order for the direct and indirect ownership structure of Borrower to be the same as set forth on Schedule 5 attached hereto, collectively, the “ Equity Transfer ”), (ii) Old Guarantor (in its capacity as Manager) shall be terminated as the Manager of the Property (and the Management Agreement to which it is a party shall be terminated), (iii) Brookfield Properties Management (CA) Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ New Manager ”), shall be engaged by Borrower as the replacement Manager of the Property pursuant to that certain Management and Leasing Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, (iv) Old Guarantor shall be released from its obligations under the Old Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity in accordance with the terms hereof, and (v) New Guarantor shall execute and deliver the New Guaranty (as defined below) and join the Environmental Indemnity in accordance with the terms hereof (the transactions contemplated by clauses (i) through (v), collectively, the “ Transaction ”).

 

H.           The Transaction is not permitted under the terms of the Original Loan Agreement and the other Original Loan Documents without obtaining Lender’s consent in connection therewith; therefore Borrower is seeking Lender’s consent to the Transaction and to certain matters set forth herein, under the terms and conditions hereof.

 

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I.           Upon consummation of the Transaction, New Guarantor will own, indirectly, the equity interests in Borrower reflected on Schedule 5 attached hereto, and New Guarantor will substantially benefit from the Transaction; as a condition to Lender’s consent to the Transaction, New Guarantor will execute a new Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ New Guaranty ”) in favor of Lender, concurrently with this Agreement, and join the Environmental Indemnity as the Guarantor and an Indemnitor (as each term is defined in the Environmental Indemnity) in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

J.           All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.             Consent to the Transaction . Subject to each of the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lender hereby consents to the Transaction. Furthermore, the parties hereto agree that Lender’s consent to the Transaction is a one-time consent restricted to the Transaction, and such consent shall not otherwise constitute a consent, waiver or modification of any right, remedy or power of Lender under any of the Loan Documents or otherwise.

 

2.             Representations and Warranties .

 

(a)           Borrower Organizational Documents . Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that (i) the certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement of Borrower delivered to Lender in connection with the closing of the Loan have not been amended, modified or revoked since the Closing Date, other than any such amendment or modification to Borrower’s certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement that was effectuated in accordance with the Loan Documents and is attached as an exhibit to the officer’s certificate delivered to Lender in connection with this Agreement (the “ Officer’s Certificate ”), and (ii) true, correct and complete copies of the certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement of Borrower, in each case, as amended (if applicable), as of the date hereof are attached to the Officer’s Certificate.

 

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(b)           Execution, Delivery, Authority, No Violations . Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor and New Guarantor, with respect to itself only, represents and warrants to Lender that: (i) it is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing as a limited liability company or limited partnership, as applicable, under the laws of the state of its formation, with full power and authority to own its assets and conduct its business, and is duly qualified in all jurisdictions in which the ownership or leasing of its property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification; (ii) this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection with this Agreement and the Transaction by such entity have been duly executed and delivered and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such entity, enforceable against such entity in accordance with their terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights, or by the application of the rules of equity; (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith by such entity, and the performance of its respective obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder (or such portions of such transactions to which it is a party), (A) have been duly authorized by all requisite organizational action on the part of such entity and will not violate any provision of any applicable legal requirements, decree, order, injunction or demand of any court or other governmental authority applicable to such entity, or any organizational document of such entity and (B) do not require any consent, approval, authorization or order of any court, governmental authority or any other Person, other than those which have already been obtained by such entity prior to the date hereof; and (iv) except to the extent modified by (A) this Agreement, (B) the First Amendment to Lockbox Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “ Lockbox Agreement Amendment ”), among Borrower, Lender, Old Guarantor (in its capacity as Manager), New Manager and Bank of the West, and (C) the First Amendment to Cash Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “ Cash Management Agreement Amendment ”), among Borrower, Lender, Old Guarantor (in its capacity as Manager) and New Manager, the terms of the Original Loan Documents remain unmodified and the respective obligations of Borrower and Old Guarantor under the Loan Documents remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof and thereof.

 

(c)           Property Agreements . Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that: (i) except as listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto, no consent, approval or authorization to the Transaction or the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith by such entity, and the performance of its respective obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder is required pursuant to any material Property Agreement and (ii) neither the Transaction nor the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith by Borrower, and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder does, nor will, (A) result in a default under any material Property Agreement, (B) materially and adversely affect the use, possession, ownership or operation of the Property under or with respect to any material Property Agreement, (C) materially and adversely affect any right, privilege, benefit, liability or obligation of Borrower under or with respect to any material Property Agreement, or (D) deprive Lender of any material direct or indirect benefits of, or rights under, any material Property Agreement. Borrower further represents and warrants to Lender that true, correct and complete copies of all consents, approvals and authorizations listed on Schedule 1, if any, have been delivered to Lender. For the purposes of this Section 2(c), Property Agreement ” shall mean each document or agreement to which Borrower is a party or to which the Property is subject, including, without limitation, any ground lease, Lease or operating agreement, and any document or agreement of record, affecting or relating to the Property, including, without limitation, any covenant, condition, easement, encumbrances, lien or other restriction, in each case as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified as of the date hereof.

 

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(d)           Original Loan Document Representations and Warranties . Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that, to the actual knowledge of Mark Brown, Global Chief Investment Officer and/or Jason Kirschner, VP of Finance of Brookfield Office Properties, Inc. (collectively, the “ Specified Brookfield Persons ”), all of Borrower’s representations and warranties set forth in the Original Loan Documents (as qualified or excluded as set forth on Schedule 2) are true and correct in all material respects as if made by Borrower on and as of the date hereof.

 

(e)           Financial Statements . Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor, and New Guarantor, with respect to itself and its respective affiliates only, represents and warrants to Lender that the financial statements of Borrower, Old Guarantor, New Guarantor and any of their respective affiliates, as applicable, most recently delivered to Lender: (i) are true, correct and complete, in all material respects; (ii) fairly present the financial condition of such entities as of the date of such statements in all material respects; and (iii) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied or other accounting standards expressly approved by Lender in writing, except, in the case of financial statements other than annual audited financial statements, for the absence of footnotes and normal year-end adjustments. Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor and New Guarantor, with respect to itself only, further represents and warrants to Lender that, since the date of such financial statements, except as set forth on Schedule 3 attached hereto, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition of Borrower, Old Guarantor, New Guarantor or any of such affiliates, as applicable.

 

(f)           Information . Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor, and New Guarantor, with respect to itself only, represents and warrants to Lender that no information provided by or on behalf of Borrower, Old Guarantor or New Guarantor, as applicable, to Lender in connection with the Transaction contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make such information not misleading in any material respect.

 

(g)           No Defaults . Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that (i) to the actual knowledge of the Specified Brookfield Persons, no default, or event which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured under any of the Original Loan Documents and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured under any of the Original Loan Documents.

 

(h)           No Pledges . Each of Borrower and New Guarantor represents and warrants to Lender that no direct or indirect interest in the Property, Borrower (or any entity that directly or indirectly owns an equity interest in Borrower) or any other collateral securing the Loan has been pledged, mortgaged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered as security for any obligation in connection with the Transaction in violation of the Loan Documents.

 

(i)           Borrower Organizational Chart . Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that (i) the organizational chart attached hereto as Schedule 4 relating to Borrower, Old Guarantor and the other named persons and/or entities therein is true and correct immediately prior to the consummation of the Transaction, (ii) the organizational chart attached hereto as Schedule 5 relating to Borrower, New Guarantor and the other named persons and/or entities therein is true and correct immediately after the consummation of the Transaction, and (iii) immediately after the consummation of the Transaction, (A) Brookfield Office Properties, Inc., a Canadian corporation, directly or indirectly owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the ownership interests in New Guarantor, and Controls (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof) New Guarantor and Borrower and (B) New Guarantor Controls and indirectly owns fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the ownership interests in Borrower.

 

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(j)            The Transaction and the Transaction Agreement . Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor and New Guarantor represents and warrants to Lender that (i) the Transaction Agreement is the only material agreement among the Merger Parties and their respective affiliates governing the terms and conditions for the consummation of the Equity Transfer, (ii) Borrower has provided Lender, prior to the date hereof, with true, correct and complete executed copies of the Transaction Agreement (except certain schedules which have been redacted, which redacted provisions, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be considered material in connection with Lender’s decision to consent to the Transaction as contemplated hereunder), (iii) neither the Transaction Agreement nor any material term, condition or provision thereof has been amended, modified or otherwise changed in any material respect or waived or terminated in any manner which, in any such case, individually or in the aggregate, (A) could materially and adversely affect the ability of Borrower, Old Guarantor or New Guarantor to perform its respective obligations under the Loan Documents or (B) could reasonably be considered material in connection with Lender’s decision to consent to the Transaction as contemplated hereunder, (iv) Borrower has provided Lender, prior to the date hereof, with a copy of, if any, all written amendments or modifications to, or waivers or terminations of, the Transaction Agreement or any term, condition or provision thereof, and (v) the Transaction has been consummated as of the date hereof in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Transaction Agreement.

 

(k)            No Material Adverse Effect . Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that the consummation of the Transaction will not, (i) adversely affect the use, possession, ownership or operation of the Property in any material way under or with respect to the Loan Documents, (ii) materially and adversely affect any right, privilege, benefit, liability or obligation of the owner of the Property under or with respect to the Loan Documents, or (iii) deprive Lender of any material direct or indirect benefits of, or rights under, any of the Loan Documents.

 

(l)           Financial Certification; No Litigation . Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor and New Guarantor, with respect to itself only, represents and warrants to Lender that(i) none of Borrower, Old Guarantor or New Guarantor is currently a debtor in any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or similar proceeding, (ii) there is no outstanding litigation (individually or in the aggregate) materially and adversely affecting, or that could materially and adversely affect, the Property, Borrower, Old Guarantor, New Guarantor or the ability of any of the applicable parties to consummate the Transaction in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement or this Agreement, and (iii) none of Borrower or New Guarantor is presently insolvent, and the proposed Transaction will not render Borrower or New Guarantor insolvent.

 

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(m)           No Prohibited Persons or Embargoed Persons . Each of Borrower and New Guarantor represents and warrants to Lender that, after giving effect to the Transaction, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Borrower or New Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or entity subject to trade restrictions under United States or other relevant law, including, but not limited to, any sanctions administered or enforced by the United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the United Nations Security Council, or economic sanctions imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., or any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated under any such United States laws with the result that the investment in Borrower or New Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is or would be prohibited by law (each, an “Embargoed Person”) or the Loan made by Lender is or would be in violation of law, (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Borrower or New Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Borrower or New Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is or would be prohibited by law or the Loan is or would be in violation of law, and (c) none of the funds of Borrower or New Guarantor, as applicable, has been derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Borrower or New Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is or would be prohibited by law or the Loan is or would be in violation of law. The representations and warranties contained in this Section 2(m) shall not be deemed to apply to (i) unaffiliated non- controlling preferred stockholders or members or (ii) shareholders in any indirect owner of Borrower or New Guarantor whose shares are listed through a publicly traded company listed on any nationally recognized exchange.

 

3.             Post-Closing Obligations . Without limiting anything set forth in the Loan Documents, to the extent any transfer tax is now or hereafter due and payable in connection with the Transaction, Borrower shall timely pay such tax.

 

4.             Amendments to Loan Agreement . Borrower and Lender agree (and Old Guarantor and New Guarantor acknowledge) that the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as of the date hereof as follows:

 

(a)           Section 1.1 . The following definitions, as set forth in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement, are amended as follows:

 

(i)          The definition of “Assignment of Management Agreement” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Assignment of Management Agreement shall mean that certain Assignment of Management Agreement and Subordination of Management Fees, dated as of the Equity Transfer Date, among Lender, Borrower and Manager, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

(ii)         The definition of “Control” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

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Control means the ability, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (including by being the sole general partner or sole managing member of the Person in question), to (a) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the Person in question and (b) conduct the day-to-day business operations of the Person in question.

 

(iii)        The definition of “Guarantor” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Guarantor shall mean Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns, if any, and any other Person hereafter executing a separate guaranty or indemnity agreement in favor of Lender in connection with the Loan.

 

(iv)        The definition of “Guaranty” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Guaranty shall mean that certain Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the Equity Transfer Date, from Guarantor in favor of Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

(v)         The definition of “Insolvency Opinion” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Insolvency Opinion shall mean that certain nonconsolidation opinion letter, dated the Equity Transfer Date, rendered by Goodwin Procter LLP in connection with the Loan.

 

(vi)        The definition of “Management Agreement” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Management Agreement shall mean that certain Management and Leasing Agreement, dated as of the Equity Transfer Date, entered into between Borrower and Manager, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, pursuant to which Manager is to provide management and other services with respect to the Property, or, if the context requires, the Replacement Management Agreement.

 

(vii)       The definition of “Manager” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Manager shall mean Brookfield Properties Management (CA) Inc., a Delaware corporation, or, if the context requires, a Qualified Manager who is managing either Property in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

(viii)      The definition of “Operating Partnership” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Operating Partnership shall mean Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

 

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(ix)         The definition of “Prescribed Laws” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

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), (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., (d) economic sanctions administered or enforced by the United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United Nations Security Council, or other relevant sanctions authority, and (e) all other Legal Requirements relating to money laundering or terrorism.

 

(x)          The definition of “REIT” is hereby deleted in its entirety with nothing being substituted therefor:

 

(b)           Section 1.1 . The following definitions are added to Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement:

 

BOP shall mean Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a Canadian corporation, together with any successor entity, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise.

 

Equity Transfer Date shall mean October 15, 2013.

 

Surviving REIT shall mean Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

(c)           Section 2.7.1(a) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the second sentence thereof and substituting the following therefor:

 

The Lockbox Account shall be entitled “North Tower, LLC Lockbox Account - U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, successor-in-interest to Bank of America, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007- GG10, as Mortgagee”.

 

(d)           Section 2.7.2 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the second sentence thereof and substituting the following therefor:

 

The Cash Management Account shall be entitled “North Tower, LLC, FBO Wells Fargo as Master Servicer”.

 

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(e)           Section 4.1.10 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following sentence immediately after the first sentence set forth therein:

 

The representation and warranty contained in this Section 4.1.10 shall not be deemed to apply to (i) unaffiliated non-controlling preferred stockholders or members or (ii) shareholders in any indirect owner of Borrower or Guarantor whose shares are listed through a publicly traded company listed on any nationally recognized exchange.

 

(f)           Section 4.1.28 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence set forth therein and replacing it with the following:

 

Borrower’s principal place of business as of the date of the Equity Transfer Date is 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10281-1023.

 

(g)           Section 4.1.30(a) of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Until the Debt has been paid in full, Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that Borrower has been since the date of its formation, is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity.

 

(h)          Section 4.1.35 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following sentence immediately after the sentence set forth therein:

 

The covenant contained in this Section 4.1.35 shall not be deemed to apply to (i) unaffiliated non-controlling preferred stockholders or members or (ii) shareholders in any indirect owner of Borrower or Guarantor whose shares are listed through a publicly traded company listed on any nationally recognized exchange.

 

(i)           Section 5.1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following sentence immediately after the first sentence set forth therein:

 

The covenant set forth in the immediately preceding sentence shall not be deemed to apply to (i) unaffiliated non-controlling preferred stockholders or members or (ii) shareholders in any indirect owner of Borrower or Guarantor whose shares are listed through a publicly traded company listed on any nationally recognized exchange.

 

(j)           Section 5.1.11(b) of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

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Borrower will furnish to Lender annually, within ninety (90) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of Borrower, a complete copy of Borrower’s annual financial statements (prepared in accordance with GAAP or such other accounting basis acceptable to Lender and which may be included as schedules to the financial statements of the Guarantor to be provided to Lender under the terms of the Guaranty) covering the Property for such Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for Borrower and the Property and a balance sheet for Borrower. Such statements of Borrower shall set forth the financial condition and the results of operations for the Property for such Fiscal Year, and shall include amounts representing annual Net Cash Flow, Net Operating Income, Gross Income from Operations and Operating Expenses. Borrower’s annual financial statements shall be accompanied by (i) a comparison of the budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses for the prior Fiscal Year, (ii) a list of the Major Tenants, (iii) a breakdown showing the year in which each Lease then in effect expires and the percentage of total floor area of the Improvements and the percentage of base rent with respect to which Leases shall expire in each such year, each such percentage to be expressed on both a per year and cumulative basis, (iv) a schedule reconciling Net Operating Income to Net Cash Flow (the Net Cash Flow Schedule ”), which shall itemize all adjustments made to Net Operating Income to arrive at Net Cash Flow, and (v) an Officer’s Certificate certifying that (A) each annual financial statement fairly presents the financial condition and the results of operations of Borrower and the Property being reported upon and that such financial statements have been audited and given an unqualified opinion by a “Big Four” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, and (B) as of the date thereof, whether there exists an event or circumstance which constitutes a Default or Event of Default under the Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower, and if such Default or Event of Default exists, the nature thereof, the period of time it has existed and the action then being taken to remedy the same.

 

(k)            Section 5.2.8 of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Borrower shall not change its principal place of business set forth in Section 4.1.28 of this Agreement (or any subsequent principal place of business changed in accordance with this Agreement) without first giving Lender at least thirty (30) days prior notice. Borrower shall not change the place of its organization as set forth in Section 4.1.28 hereof without the consent of Lender, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Upon Lender’s request, Borrower shall execute and deliver additional financing statements, security agreements and other instruments which may be necessary to effectively evidence or perfect Lender’s security interest in the Property as a result of such change of principal place of business or place of organization. As of the Equity Transfer Date, Borrower’s principal place of business and chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium or recording, including software, writings, plans, specifications and schematics, is and will continue to be, the address of Borrower set forth in Section 4.1.28 of this Agreement (unless Borrower notifies Lender in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such change).

 

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(1)          Section 5.2.10(d) of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.2.10. the following Transfers shall not be deemed to be a Transfer and shall not require Lender’s consent and shall not require the payment of any application fee:

 

(i)        A Transfer of (but not a pledge or encumbrance of, or granting of a security interest in) indirect ownership interests in Borrower, provided that:

 

  (A) no Event of Default shall then exist;
     
  (B) after such Transfer, BOP (I) directly or indirectly owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the ownership interests in Guarantor, and (II) Controls Guarantor and Borrower;
     
  (C) after such Transfer, Guarantor Controls and indirectly owns fifty-one percent (51 %) or more of the ownership interests in Borrower;
     
  (D) after such Transfer, Mezzanine Borrower Controls (directly) and owns (directly) one hundred percent (100%) of the ownership interests in Borrower;
     
  (E) if after such Transfer, more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the direct or indirect interests in Borrower are held by any Person and its Affiliates that owned forty-nine percent (49%) or less of the direct or indirect interests in Borrower on the Equity Transfer Date, then Borrowers shall deliver an Additional Insolvency Opinion to Lender;
     
  (F) a Qualified Manager continues to manage the Property thereafter;
     
  (G) Borrower shall have paid all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with such Transfer, if any; and
     
  (H) within 10 days after such Transfer (other than Transfers permitted pursuant to clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) below), Borrower provides Lender with a certification as to the identity of such transferee and that the representations, warranties and covenants in the Loan Documents relating to the ownership and operation of Borrower remain true and correct with respect to Borrower and its principals after such Transfer.

 

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(ii)      Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (i) above, a Transfer of direct or indirect ownership interests in Guarantor (but not a pledge or encumbrance of, or granting of a security interest in any such ownership interests held directly or indirectly by BOP unless the foreclosure of such pledge, encumbrance or security interest would otherwise constitute a permitted Transfer under this Agreement), provided that after such Transfer:

 

(A)              BOP (I) directly or indirectly owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the ownership interests in Guarantor and (II) Controls Guarantor and Borrower; and

 

(B)              Guarantor Controls and indirectly owns fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the ownership interests in Borrower.

 

(iii)    Transfers of direct or indirect ownership interests in BOP.

 

(iv)    Transfers of the Series A Preferred Shares of the Surviving REIT or the accommodation shareholders of any real estate investment trust, provided that, after such Transfer:

 

(A)             BOP (I) directly or indirectly owns 25% or more of the ownership interests in Guarantor and (II) Controls Guarantor and Borrower; and

 

(B)              Guarantor Controls and indirectly owns 51 % or more of the ownership interests in Borrower.

 

(m)     Section 5.2.10(f) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (v) set forth therein in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

payment of an assumption fee equal to one percent (1.00%) of the Outstanding Principal Balance with respect to each Transfer that occurs pursuant to this Section 5.2.10(f) ;

 

(a)           Section 7.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Additional Collateral Reserve . On the Equity Transfer Date, Borrower shall deposit with Lender $5,000,000.00 in cash to be held by Lender in an account (the “Additional Collateral Reserve Account”) as additional collateral to secure Borrower’s payment of the Debt and payment and performance of the Obligations. On each Payment Date that occurs in April 2014, October 2014, April 2015 and October 2015, Borrower shall deposit with Lender $1,250,000.00 in cash to be held by Lender in the Additional Collateral Reserve Account. All amounts deposited with Lender pursuant to this Section 7.1 shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Additional Collateral Reserve Funds”, and the Additional Collateral Reserve Funds shall be considered one of the “Reserve Funds” for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Provided that no monetary Event of Default shall occur between the date hereof and October 15, 2016, then Lender shall return all Additional Collateral Reserve Funds to Borrower no later than five (5) Business Days thereafter.

 

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(b)           Lender and Borrower agree that all Unfunded Tenant Allowance Funds held by Lender pursuant to Section 7.4.1 of the Loan Agreement shall be transferred, on the date hereof, to the account pursuant to which Lender is holding the Rollover Reserve Funds under Section 7.4.2 of the Loan Agreement, and, on and after the date hereof, all such transferred Unfunded Tenant Allowance Funds shall be considered Rollover Reserve Funds.

 

(c)           Section 9.5 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (i) thereof and replacing it with the following:

 

(i)          [reserved]

 

(d)           Section 10.6 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting all addresses therefrom , beginning at the end of the first paragraph with the phrase “If to Lender:”, and replacing them with the addresses (together with required copies) for Borrower and Lender set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement.

 

(e)           Schedule III of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule 5 attached to this Agreement.

 

5.           Amendments to Environmental Indemnity . Borrower, New Guarantor, Old Guarantor and Lender agree that Section 19 of the Environmental Indemnity is hereby amended by deleting the address for “Guarantor” set forth therein and substituting the address (together with required copies) for New Guarantor set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement.

 

6.           Borrower Confirmation of Loan Documents . Except as expressly set forth herein, neither the Transaction nor anything contained herein shall limit, impair, terminate or revoke the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, and such obligations shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the respective terms and provisions of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby ratifies and agrees to pay when due all sums due or to become due or owing under the Note, the Security Instrument, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents and, except as expressly set forth herein, shall hereafter faithfully perform all of its obligations under and be bound by all of the provisions of the Loan Documents and, except as expressly set forth herein, hereby ratifies and reaffirms all of its obligations and liabilities under the Note, the Security Instrument, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Borrower has no offsets or defenses to its obligations under the Loan Documents and to the extent Borrower would be deemed to have any such offsets or defenses as of the date hereof, Borrower hereby knowingly waives and relinquishes such offsets or defenses.

 

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7.             Old Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity .

 

(a)           Confirmation of Old Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity . Except as set forth in Section 7(b) below, neither the Transaction nor anything contained herein shall limit, impair, terminate or revoke the obligations of Old Guarantor under the Old Guaranty or the Environmental Indemnity, and such obligations shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the respective terms and provisions of the Old Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity. Except as set forth in Section 7(b) below, Old Guarantor hereby ratifies and reaffirms all of its obligations and liabilities under the Old Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity and reaffirms its waiver of each and every one of the defenses to such obligations as set forth in the Old Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity.

 

(b)           Partial Release of Old Guarantor . Lender hereby releases (on the date hereof) Old Guarantor from liability under the Old Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity; provided, however, that the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that Old Guarantor is expressly not released from and nothing contained herein is intended to limit, impair, terminate or revoke, any of Old Guarantor’s obligations under the Old Guaranty or the Environmental Indemnity to the extent the same arise out of or in connection with any act or omission occurring (or condition existing) on or before the date hereof (the “ Retained Obligations ”), and that the Retained Obligations shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof and hereof. Old Guarantor’s obligations under each of the Old Guaranty and the Environmental Indemnity with respect to the Retained Obligations shall not be limited, discharged, reduced or terminated by any extension, amendment, renewal or modification to the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, pursuant to this Agreement, or any of the other documents and agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, or due to any changes to the terms of repayment thereof, modifications, extensions or renewals of repayment dates, releases or subordinations of security in whole or in part, changes in the interest rate or advances of additional funds by Lender in its discretion for purposes related to those set forth in the Loan Documents.

 

(c)           Joinder to Environmental Indemnity . New Guarantor hereby joins (on the date hereof) the Environmental Indemnity as the “Guarantor” and as an “Indemnitor” thereunder and becomes a party to the Environmental Indemnity for all purposes thereof. New Guarantor further covenants and agrees that by its execution of this Agreement it shall be bound by and shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the Environmental Indemnity as if New Guarantor were an original signatory thereto.

 

8.             Release and Covenant Not to Sue; Default Notices .

 

(a)          Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor and New Guarantor on behalf of itself and its affiliates, heirs, successors and assigns (collectively, “ Releasing Parties ”), hereby releases and forever discharges Lender, any trustee of the Loan, any servicer of the Loan, each of their respective predecessors-in-interest and successors and assigns, together with the officers, directors, partners, employees, investors, certificate holders and agents of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Lender Parties ”), from all debts, accountings, bonds, warranties, representations, covenants, promises, contracts, controversies, agreements, claims, damages, judgments, executions, actions, inactions, liabilities, demands or causes of action of any nature, at law or in equity, known or unknown, which any Releasing Party now has by reason of any cause, matter, or thing through and including the date hereof relating in any manner whatsoever to matters arising out of: (a) the Loan, including, without limitation, its funding, administration and servicing; (b) the Loan Documents; (c) the Property; (d) any reserve and/or escrow balances held by Lender or any servicers of the Loan; or (e) the Transaction. Each of Borrower, Old Guarantor and New Guarantor, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, heirs, successors and assigns, covenants and agrees never to institute or cause to be instituted or continue prosecution of any suit or other form of action or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against any of the Lender Parties by reason of or in connection with any of the foregoing matters, claims or causes of action.

 

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THIS RELEASE INCLUDES CLAIMS OF WHICH BORROWER, OLD GUARANTOR AND/OR NEW GUARANTOR ARE PRESENTLY UNAWARE OR WHICH BORROWER, OLD GUARANTOR AND/OR NEW GUARANTOR DO NOT PRESENTLY SUSPECT TO EXIST WHICH, IF KNOWN BY BORROWER, OLD GUARANTOR AND/OR NEW GUARANTOR, WOULD MATERIALLY AFFECT BORROWER’S RELEASE OF THE LENDER PARTIES, OLD GUARANTOR’S RELEASE OF THE LENDER PARTIES OR NEW GUARANTOR’S RELEASE OF THE LENDER PARTIES. BORROWER, OLD GUARANTOR AND NEW GUARANTOR EACH SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE PROVISION OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

 

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

 

(b)          Based solely on the actual knowledge of Tim Teague, an employee of Master Servicer who is currently assigned to the servicing of the Loan, and without investigation or inquiry, no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. For purposes of the foregoing, “Master Servicer” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in its capacity as master servicer for the Loan.

 

9.           Transaction Indemnity .

 

(a)          Borrower agrees to reimburse, defend, indemnify and hold Lender, its officers, agents, loan servicers and employees harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, damages, penalties, expenditures, losses or charges (including, but not limited to, all reasonable legal fees and court costs), which may now or in the future be suffered, paid or otherwise actually incurred as a result of or arising out of any fraudulent or tortious conduct of Borrower in connection with this Agreement, including the intentional misrepresentation of financial data presented by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender.

 

(b)          Old Guarantor agrees to reimburse, defend, indemnify and hold Lender, its officers, agents, loan servicers and employees harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, damages, penalties, expenditures, losses or charges (including, but not limited to, all reasonable legal fees and court costs), which may now or in the future be suffered, paid or otherwise actually incurred as a result of or arising out of any fraudulent or tortious conduct of Old Guarantor in connection with this Agreement, including the intentional misrepresentation of financial data presented by or on behalf of Old Guarantor to Lender.

 

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(c)          New Guarantor agrees to reimburse, defend, indemnify and hold Lender, its officers, agents, loan servicers and employees harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, damages, penalties, expenditures, losses or charges (including, but not limited to, all reasonable legal fees and court costs), which may now or in the future be suffered, paid or otherwise actually incurred as a result of or arising out of any fraudulent or tortious conduct of New Guarantor in connection with this Agreement, including the intentional misrepresentation of financial data presented by or on behalf of New Guarantor to Lender.

 

10.          Costs and Expenses . The following fees, costs and expenses charged or incurred by Lender in connection with the Transaction, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be the obligations of Borrower and paid by Borrower on or prior to the date hereof: (i) reasonable attorney’s fees actually incurred by Lender’s counsel and Servicer’s counsel; (ii) any mortgage, intangible and like taxes which may be due and payable on account of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder; (iii) all other fees, costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the Transaction, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder, including but not limited to, the Processing Fee described in the application submitted by Borrower and others to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as master servicer for the Loan (the “ Application ”), in connection with Borrower’s request for Lender’s consent to the Transaction; (iv) the Transfer Fee (as defined in the Application) in the amount of Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100ths Dollars ($2,750,000.00); and (v) rating agency fees, costs and expenses. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to and conditioned upon payment by Borrower of the foregoing fees, costs and expenses specified in the escrow instruction letter, dated on or about the date hereof, that was delivered by Goodwin Procter LLP, as counsel to Borrower for such purposes, and acknowledged and agreed to by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as escrow agent, in connection with the closing of, among other transactions, the Equity Transfer.

 

11.          Notices . With respect to all notices or other written communications hereunder, such notice or written communication shall be given, and shall be deemed effective, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 10.6 of the Loan Agreement, addressed as follows:

 

  If to Borrower: North Tower, LLC
    c/o Brookfield Office Properties
    U.S. Commercial Operations
    250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
    New York, New York 10281-1023
    Attn: Jason Kirschner
    Fax: 212-417-7194

 

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  with a copy to: Brookfield Properties Management (CA) Inc.
    c/o Brookfield Office Properties
    250 Vesey Street, 15 th Floor
    New York, New York 10281
    Attn: General Counsel
    Fax: 212-417-7197
     
    and
     
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    One New York Plaza
    New York, New York 10004
    Attn: Joshua Mermelstein
    Fax: 212-859-4000
     
    and
     
    Goodwin Procter LLP
    Exchange Place
    53 State Street
    Boston, MA 02109
    Attn: Samuel L. Richardson
    Fax: 617-523-1231
     
  If to New Guarantor: Brookfield Holdings DTLA LLC
    c/o Brookfield Office Properties
    U.S. Commercial Operations
    250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
    New York, New York 10281-1023
    Attn: Jason Kirschner
    Fax: 212-417-7194
     
  with a copy to: Brookfield Properties Management (CA) Inc.
    c/o Brookfield Office Properties
    250 Vesey Street, 15 th Floor
    New York, New York 10281
    Attn: General Counsel
    Fax: 212-417-7197
    and
     
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    One New York Plaza
    New York, New York 10004
    Attn: Joshua Mermelstein
    Fax: 212-859-4000

 

 

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    and
     
    Goodwin Procter LLP
    Exchange Place
    53 State Street
    Boston, MA 02109
    Attn: Samuel L. Richardson
    Fax: 617-523-1231
     
  If to Old Guarantor: MPG Office, L.P.
    c/o MPG Office Trust
    355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 3300
    Los Angeles, California 90071
    Attn:  Christopher M. Norton
   

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Fax: 213-533-5572

     
  with a copy to: Latham & Watkins LLP
    650 Town Center Drive
    20th Floor
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1925
    Attn: David C. Meckler
    Fax: 714-755-8290
     
  If to Lender: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee,
    Successor-in-interest to Bank of America, N.A., as
    Trustee for the Registered Holders of GS Mortgage
    Securities Corporation II, Commercial Mortgage
    Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-GG10
    c/o Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Servicing
    Duke Energy Center
    550 S. Tryon Street, 14th Floor
    Charlotte, NC 28202
    Attention: Asset Manager
    Loan Nos.: 34-3002026 and 30-9991191
     
  with a copy to: Dechert LLP
    One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2300
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    Attention: Joseph B. Heil

 

12.          Loan Documents . This Agreement and all other documents executed in connection herewith shall each constitute a Loan Document for all purposes under the Note, the Security Instrument, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents. All references in each of the Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to the Loan Agreement as defined herein. All references in each of the Loan Documents to the Loan

 

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Documents or to any particular Loan Document shall be deemed to be a reference to such Loan Documents as amended by this Agreement, the Lockbox Agreement Amendment or the Cash Management Agreement Amendment, as applicable, and as the same may be further amended, restated, replaced, supplemented, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

13.          No Other Amendments . Except as expressly amended hereby or in connection herewith, each Original Loan Document shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and provisions, without any waiver, amendment or modification of any provision thereof.

 

14.          No Further Modifications . This Agreement may not be amended, modified or otherwise changed in any manner except by a writing executed by all of the parties hereto.

 

15.          Severability . In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to have been modified to the extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. The validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

16.          Successors and Assigns . This Agreement is binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their administrators, executors, and successors and assigns; provided , however, that each of Borrower, Old Guarantor and New Guarantor may only assign its rights hereunder to the extent expressly permitted in the Loan Documents.

 

17.          Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions of said state.

 

18.          Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes all of the agreements among the parties relating to the matters set forth herein and supersedes all other prior or concurrent oral or written letters, agreements and understandings with respect to the matters set forth herein.

 

19.          Counterparts . This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts by the parties hereto, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

  LENDER:
   
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORPORATION II, COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007- GG10

 

  By:    Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by  merger to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer

 

    By: /s/ Wayne Ventus, Jr.
      Name: Wayne Ventus, Jr.
      Title: Assistant Vice President

 

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Consent and Acknowledgement Agreement

Wells Fargo Tower

18307395

 

 
 

 

  BORROWER:
   
  NORTH TOWER, LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company

 

  By: /s/ G. Mark Brown
  Name: G. Mark Brown
    Title: Global Chief Investment Officer

 

  NEW GUARANTOR:
   
  BROOKFIELD DTLA HOLDINGS LLC,
  a Delaware limited liability company

 

  By:

Brookfield DTLA GP LLC, a Delaware

limited liability company, its managing

member

 

    By: /s/ G. Mark Brown
      Name: G. Mark Brown
      Title: Global Chief Investment Officer

 

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Consent and Acknowledgement Agreement

Wells Fargo Tower

18307395

 

 
 

 

  OLD GUARANTOR :
   
  MPG OFFICE, L.P.,
  a Maryland limited partnership

 

  By: MPG Office Trust, Inc.,
    a Maryland corporation,
    its general partner

 

    By: /s/ Christopher M. Norton
      Name: Christopher M. Norton
      Title:    Executive Vice President, General Counsel

 

Consent and Acknowledgement Agreement

Wells Fargo Tower

18307395

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 1

 

Consents

 

None

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 2

 

Qualified and Excluded Representations and Warranties

 

The representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.1.4, Section 4.1.6, Section 4.1.7, Section 4.1.8, Section 4.1.11, Section 4.1.20, Section 4.1.26 and Section 4.1.39 of the Loan Agreement are excluded for purposes of Section 2(d) of this Agreement and are not deemed remade.

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 3

 

Financial Statements Exceptions

 

None

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 4

 

Organizational Chart of Borrower

 

(Pre-Transaction)

   

[attached]

 

 
 

 

Wells Fargo Tower Structure

Before Consummation

Of Merger Transaction

 

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 5

 

Organizational Chart of Borrower

 

(Post-Transaction)

 

[attached]

 

 
 

 

Bank of America Plaza / E&Y Plaza / Gas Company Tower / Wells Fargo Tower

Ownership Structure

   

Post-Closing

 

 

[1]   BOP Management Inc. and BPOP Investor Subsidiary Inc. combine to directly own at least 25% of the interests in Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC

 

[2]  Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC Controls and indirectly owns at least 51% of the interests in each of EYP Realty, LLC, 333 South Hope Co. LLC, North Tower, LLC, Maguire Properties-350 S. Figueroa, LLC and Maguire Properties-555 W. Fifth, LLC