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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): November 30, 2022

 

Zoned Properties, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-51640   46-5198242
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
8360 E. Raintree Drive, #230
Scottsdale, AZ
  85260
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (877) 360-8839

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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.)

 

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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A   N/A   N/A

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Second Amendment to Tempe Lease

 

On November 30, 2022, Zoned Arizona Properties, LLC (“Zoned Arizona”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoned Properties, Inc. (the “Company”), and VSM LLC (“VSM”) entered into that Second Amendment (the “Tempe Second Amendment”) to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement dated May 1, 2018 between Zoned Arizona and CJK, Inc. (“CJK”), as previously amended by that First Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement dated May 31, 2020 (as amended, the “Tempe Lease”).

 

Concurrently with the execution of the Tempe Second Amendment: (i) CJK assigned all its interest in the Tempe Lease to VSM (the “Assignment”), and (ii) VSM subleased a portion of the Premises (as defined in the Tempe Lease), pursuant to that certain Sublease dated November 30, 2022 between VSM, as sublessor, and CJK, as sublessee.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Tempe Second Amendment, among other things, and in consideration of Zoned Arizona’s agreement to enter into the Tempe Second Amendment: (i) VSM agreed to pay Zoned Arizona $300,000 (the “Assignment Price”), (ii) VSM agreed to commit at least $3,000,000 to be spent toward capital improvements to the Premises within two years after the effective date of the Tempe Second Amendment (the “Capital Commitment”), (iii) VSM agreed to deposit an additional security deposit (the “Additional Security Deposit”) of $147,600 to be held by Zoned Arizona per the terms of the Tempe Lease, and (iv) VSM agreed to cause its affiliate, GDL Inc. (doing business as Green Dot Labs) (“GDL”) to execute and deliver to Zoned Arizona that Guaranty of Payment and Performance dated on the same date as the Tempe Amendment, which Guaranty of Payment and Performance requires GDL to guarantee and be liable for VSM’s compliance with and performance under the Tempe Lease. The Guaranty of Payment and Performance was entered into on November 30, 2022. Zoned Arizona’s receipt of the Assignment Price and the additional Security Deposit is a condition of the effectiveness of the Tempe Second Amendment. If VSM fails to deliver to Zoned Arizona invoices or other documentation acceptable to Zoned Arizona showing the Capital Commitment has been satisfied in a timely manner, VSM will be in default under the Tempe Lease.

 

The foregoing description of the Tempe Second Amendment and the Guaranty of Payment and Performance is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of the Tempe Second Amendment and the Guaranty of Payment and Performance, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

Second Amendment to Kingman Lease

 

On November 30, 2022, Kingman Property Group, LLC (“Kingman”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and CJK entered into the Second Amendment (the “Kingman Second Amendment”) to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement dated May 1, 2018 between Kingman and CJK, as previously amended by that First Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement dated May 31, 2020 (as amended, the “Kingman Lease”).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Kingman Second Amendment, CJK agreed to grant Kingman a right to terminate the Kingman Lease upon 15 days’ prior written notice in Kingman’s sole discretion, without any obligation to do so, provided that Kingman may not exercise this right to terminate if CJK is operating its business as a going concern at the premises which is the subject of the Kingman Lease.

 

The foregoing description of the Kingman Second Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of the Kingman Second Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 2, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the assignment of and amendment of the Tempe Lease, resulting in GDL (through VSM) becoming the tenant under the Tempe Lease.

 

The information included in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information set forth under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1   Second Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement dated November 30, 2022 between Zoned Arizona Properties, LLC and VSM AZ LLC.
10.2   Guaranty of Payment and Performance, dated November 30, 2022, by GDL Inc. in favor of Zoned Arizona Properties, LLC.
10.3   Second Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement dated November 30, 2022 between Kingman Property Group, LLC and CJK, Inc.
99.1   Press release issued by the registrant on December 2, 2022
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  ZONED PROPERTIES, INC.
   
Dated: December 2, 2022 /s/ Bryan McLaren
  Bryan McLaren
  Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO LICENSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY TRIPLE NET (NNN) LEASE AGREEMENT

 

This Second Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement (“Amendment”), dated as of November 30, 2022 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), is entered into by and between ZONED ARIZONA PROPERTIES, LLC (“Landlord”), and VSM LLC, a Colorado limited liability company registered to do business in Arizona as VSM AZ LLC (“VSM” or “New Tenant”). Landlord and New Tenant are referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”.

 

RECITALS

 

A. Landlord and CJK, Inc., an Arizona non-profit corporation (“CJK” or “Original Tenant”), entered into that certain Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement, dated May 1, 2018 (the “Original Lease”), with respect to the “Premises” and “Building” located at 410 South Madison Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281, as such capitalized terms are more particularly described in the Original Lease (collectively, the “Premises”).

 

B. Landlord and CJK amended the Original Lease by entering into that certain First Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement, dated May 31, 2020 (the “First Amendment”, and together with the Original Lease, the “Amended Lease”).

 

C. New Tenant, through itself and its affiliates, operates Green Dot Labs, which is a cannabis cultivation and extraction brand headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

 

D. Concurrently with the execution of this Amendment and as a condition precedent to Landlord’s and New Tenant’s agreement to enter into this Amendment, CJK shall assign the Amended Lease to New Tenant (the “Lease Assignment”) and at the Closing of the Lease Assignment on the Amendment Effective Date (the “Closing”) the Parties agree that this Amendment shall become effective.

 

E. Concurrently with the execution of this Amendment and as a condition precedent to Landlord’s and New Tenant’s agreement to enter into this Amendment, at the Closing of the Lease Assignment on the Amendment Effective Date, CJK, as the license holder of certain medical and adult use retail marijuana licenses (the “License Holder”) issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services (“AZDHS”), and New Tenant shall enter into a certain written agreement to amend that certain Management Agreement between CJK, as License Holder, and AC Management LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, as manager (“Manager”), with respect to Manager’s provision of certain management services to License Holder (the “Management Agreement”) and whereby certain management services defined therein shall be removed by amendment to the Management Agreement (the “Amended Management Agreement”) from the exclusive right of Manager (collectively, the “Carve-Out Services”), and thereafter VSM shall perform such Carve-Out Services (and others) for License Holder pursuant to a new Cultivation Management Services Agreement dated as of the Amendment Effective Date between License Holder, as principal, and VSM, as contractor (the “New Management Agreement” or “CMSA”). License Holder’s prior written consent shall be obtained.

 

 

 

F. Landlord and New Tenant desire to further amend the Amended Lease in accordance with the terms set forth below, effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, (collectively with the Amended Lease, the “Second Amended Lease”).

 

AMENDMENT

 

1. Defined Terms; Recitals. All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given such terms in the Amended Lease, as amended by this Amendment. Effective with the Amendment Effective Date and for the purposes of the Second Amended Lease, the terms “New Tenant”, defined in this Amendment, and “Tenant, defined in the Original Lease, shall mean “VSM”, and its permitted successors, nominees and assigns. The recitals are incorporated into this Amendment as if fully stated herein.

 

2. Use. Section 1.01(E) of the Lease is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“(E) Tenant Use Licensed medical and adult use marijuana off-site cultivation and extraction facility including, without limitation, compounding, blending, extracting, infusing and otherwise making or preparing marijuana products, in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona (including Title 9, Chapters 17 and 18 of the State of Arizona Department of Health Services Medical Marijuana Program and Adult-Use Marijuana Program, as amended from time to time, and Section 36, Chapters 28.1 and 28.2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended from time to time), other applicable laws, rules and regulations from any governmental entity, applicable licensure requirements, and the regulations and uses incidental thereto, and no other use without Landlord’s prior written consent.”

 

3. Security Deposit. Section 1.01 (L) of the Lease is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“(L) Security Deposit In addition to an existing security deposit of $18,233.26 (USD), which shall remain in the possession of Landlord during the Term as provided in Section 5.05 of the Amended Lease, New Tenant shall deposit with Landlord a total of $147,600.00 (USD). representing three (3) months of current Base Rent, not later than three (3) business days after the Amendment Effective Date.”

 

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4. Lease Assignment. A new provision as paragraph 15.06 of the Amended Lease is hereby added by this Amendment:

 

15.06 Assignment to VSM LLC, Doing Business as VSM AZ LLC, as New Tenant

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Amended Lease, Tenant has requested Landlord consent to an assignment of the Amended Lease from Tenant (as “Original Tenant”) to VSM LLC, doing business as VSM AZ LLC (“New Tenant”), effective with the Amendment Effective Date. In exchange for New Tenant’s payment to Escrow Agent TLA LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Escrow Agent”), for the benefit of Landlord of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) (US) (the “Assignment Price”), the Capital Commitment (defined below), and other terms and provisions, Landlord hereby consents to the Lease Assignment in the form set forth in Exhibit A to this Amendment (the “Lease Assignment”) to be effective as of the Amendment Effective Date and subject to satisfaction of the Landlord Conditions (defined below). With respect to the Lease Assignment to New Tenant, any and all provisions referencing a certain Confidential Advisory Services Agreement described in the Amended Lease shall not apply to New Tenant. Landlord acknowledges that the Original Tenant has caused its affiliate, BAHC (as defined in the First Amendment) to satisfy its obligations stated in Section 17.30 of the First Amendment.”

 

5. Amendment to Original Guaranty. That certain Guaranty of Payment and Performance dated May 1, 2018 attached to the Original Lease as Exhibit D (the “Original Guaranty”) shall be modified by deleting Section 17 thereof effective as of the Amendment Effective Date.

 

6. Sublease. By this Amendment New Tenant has requested Landlord’s consent to New Tenant’s sublease of a portion of the Premises to Original Tenant as described in that certain Sublease attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Sublease”) to be effective as of the Amendment Effective Date. Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, Landlord hereby consents to the Sublease subject to satisfaction of the Landlord Conditions.

 

7. Additional Guarantor. In consideration of Landlord’s consent to the Lease Assignment, Sublease, and other terms and provisions of this Amendment, New Tenant has caused its affiliate GDL Inc., a Colorado corporation (“GDL”), to execute and deliver the Guaranty of Payment and Performance attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Additional Guaranty”) effective as of the Amendment Effective Date. Landlord reserves the right to require New Tenant to cause its affiliates, principals or other appropriate entities or persons to sign a guaranty of the Lease in substantially the same form as the Additional Guaranty if the financial statements and information provided by GDL under Section 13 of the Additional Guaranty indicate a material lack of liquidity, assets, and/or financial ability to guaranty and secure the Indebtedness in Landlord’s reasonable determination (“Landlord’s Determination”), provided that Landlord shall have given New Tenant and GDL written notice of Landlord’s Determination and New Tenant and GDL shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of Landlord’s Determination to provide documentation and information to Landlord challenging Landlord’s Determination in lieu of New Tenant delivering an Additional Guaranty to Landlord.

 

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6. Memorandum of Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Amended Lease, Landlord and New Tenant agree to execute and deliver the Memorandum of Lease attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Memorandum”) effective as of the Amendment Effective Date. New Tenant shall instruct the Escrow Agent to record the Memorandum in the Official Records of Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.

 

7. Capital Commitment. A new sub-paragraph to paragraph 9.02 of the Amended Lease is hereby added by this Amendment:

 

“In compliance with this paragraph 9.02, New Tenant shall cause a total of at least THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) (US) to be spent toward capital improvements to the Premises (the “Commitment Improvements”) within two (2) years after the Amendment Effective Date (the “Capital Commitment”). Any such Commitment Improvements shall be made in accordance with the Second Amended Lease. Commitment Improvements to be counted toward satisfying the Capital Commitment shall include capital improvements to the Premises and any part thereof, as well as other improvements approved in advance in writing by Landlord, and shall exclude soft costs, permit, design, architectural and engineering fees, and legal fees. New Tenant acknowledges that the Capital Commitment is material to Landlord and Landlord would not have agreed to enter into this Amendment but for New Tenant’s obligations in this paragraph. If the Capital Commitment is not completed in the prescribed time period, as evidenced by invoices or similar documentation reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Tenant’s failure shall constitute an Event of Default under the Lease and subject to the applicable cure period described in paragraph 13.01 (c).”

 

8. Landlord Conditions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Amendment, Landlord’s consent to the Lease Assignment and Sublease and execution of this Amendment are expressly conditioned upon the satisfaction at or prior to Closing of the following conditions precedent (collectively, the “Landlord Conditions”):

 

a. Landlord’s receipt of the Assignment Price paid by wire transfer by New Tenant to Escrow Agent through Escrow for the benefit of Landlord.

 

b. Landlord’s receipt of the original Additional Guaranty executed by GDL, Inc.

 

c. Landlord’s receipt of the original of that certain Reaffirmation of Guaranty attached hereto as Exhibit E executed by the parties (“Guarantors”) to that Guaranty of Payment and Performance dated May 1, 2018, attached to the Original Lease as Exhibit D (“Original Guaranty”).

 

d. Landlord’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed Lease Assignment between Original Tenant and New Tenant.

 

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e. Landlord’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed Sublease between New Tenant and Original Tenant.

 

f. Landlord’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed: (i) Amended Management Agreement between Original Tenant and AC Management Group, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; and (ii) Cultivation Management Services Agreement between Original Tenant and New Tenant (the “CMSA”), each of which shall be effective as of the Closing.

 

g. Landlord’s receipt of a fully executed copy of this Amendment.

 

h. Landlord’s receipt of the written consent of Landlord’s mortgagee to this Amendment, the Lease Assignment and Sublease, at Landlord’s cost and expense.

 

i. Landlord’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed subordination and non- disturbance agreement pursuant to paragraph 16.03 of the Amended Lease from Landlord, New Tenant and East West Bank, Landlord’s lender (the “SNDA”).

 

j. Landlord’s receipt and approval of the certificates of insurance showing the policies required by the Amended Lease, with Landlord named as additional insured.

 

9. New Tenant Conditions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Amendment or the Amended Lease, New Tenant’s payment of the Assignment Fee and execution of the Lease Assignment and this Amendment are expressly conditioned upon the satisfaction at or prior to Closing of the following conditions precedent (collectively, the “New Tenant Conditions”):

 

a. All of VSM, CJK, and Delano Phillips, an individual, as an authorized agent of CJK, shall have executed that certain Master Assignment of Lease Agreement dated as of November , 2022 (the “Master Agreement”), all of the foregoing parties are in compliance therewith and there is no default thereof, and the parties are prepared for the Closing, as defined in the Master Agreement.

 

b. New Tenant’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed Lease Assignment between Original Tenant and New Tenant.

 

c. New Tenant’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed Sublease between New Tenant and Original Tenant.

 

d. New Tenant’s receipt of a copy of this fully executed Amendment.

 

e. New Tenant’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed: (i) Amended Management Agreement; and (ii) CMSA between CJK and New Tenant.

 

f. New Tenant’s receipt of a copy of the written consent of Landlord’s mortgagee to this Amendment, the Lease Assignment and Sublease.

 

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g. New Tenant’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed SNDA. New Tenant shall cause Escrow Agent to record the SNDA in the Official Records of Maricopa County, Arizona, at Closing.

 

h. New Tenant’s receipt of a copy of the fully executed Memorandum.

 

10. Effect of Failed Condition. In the event this Amendment does not go into effect due to a failed Landlord Condition, failed New Tenant Condition, or other express term of this Amendment, (i) this Amendment shall become null and void and neither party shall have any right or obligation arising from this Amendment, (ii) Landlord’s consent to the Lease Assignment and Sublease are withdrawn, and (iii) the Amended Lease shall remain in full force and effect between Landlord and Original Tenant, unmodified by this Amendment.

 

11. Ratification of Lease; Conflict. Except as expressly and specifically amended herein, the Amended Lease shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Parties. In the event of a conflict between this Amendment and the Amended Lease, this Amendment shall control.

 

12. Choice of Law. This Amendment is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to conflict of laws principles.

 

13. Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts and the signature pages combined to constitute one document. Electronic signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.

 

14. Personal Property; Landlord’s Fixtures. A new paragraph is added by this Amendment to paragraph 9.01 of the Amended Lease:

 

Not later than thirty (30) days after Closing, Original Tenant, as grantor, New Tenant, as grantee, and Landlord shall, either together or during separate inspections of the Premises canvas the Premises to record in writing the respective personal property Original Tenant (collectively, “Original Tenant’s Property”) and personal property and real estate fixtures of Landlord (collectively, “Landlord’s Property”) that will not convey to New Tenant as of the Closing, each of Original Tenant and Landlord reserving thereunto such Original Tenant’s Property or Landlord’s Property, respectively, provided, however, that in the event such Original Tenant’s Property or Landlord’s Property shall not be removed from the Premises by its respective owner, at the respective owner’s sole cost and expense, or sold to New Tenant evidenced by that certain Bill of Sale between the respective Parties substantially in the form and substance attached hereto as Exhibit F (“Bill of Sale”) within sixty (60) days after Closing (collectively, the “Distributed Property”), then subject to Section 9.01 of the Second Amended Lease, such Distributed Property shall be deemed to have been abandoned in place, and all rights, title and interests in and to such property shall, subject to Section 9.01 of the Second Amended Lease, be deemed to have transferred to New Tenant as the exclusive owner thereof (collectively, the “Abandoned Property”), subject to New Tenant making a claim(s) against Original Tenant of such Abandoned  Property for the costs and expenses of removal, repair, demolition, replacement and cleanup of the Premises of hazardous substances concerning such Abandoned Property. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Second Amended Lease, the marijuana of Original Tenant shall be deemed to be an exception to the Distributed Property and the Abandoned Property, and shall remain the Distributed Property of Original Tenant.

 

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This Amendment is executed effective as of the Amendment Effective Date set forth above.

 

  LANDLORD:
     
  ZONED ARIZONA PROPERTIES, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company
     
  By: ZONED PROPERTIES, INC.
  Its: Member
     
  By: /s/ Bryan McLaren
  Name: Bryan McLaren
  Its: Chairman/CEO
     
  NEW TENANT:
   
  VSM, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company registered to do business in Arizona as VSM AZ LLC
     
  By: /s/ Alana Malone
  Name: Alana Malone
  Title: CEO
     
  ACKNOWLEDGED AND APPROVED BY:
   
  EXISTING GUARANTOR:
     
  CJK INC., an Arizona non-profit corporation
     
  By: /s/ Delano Phillips
  Name:  
  Title:   

 

 

 

 

  ASSIGNOR:
     
  CJK INC., an Arizona non-profit corporation
     
  By: /s/ Delano Phillips
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO LICENSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY TRIPLE NET (NNN) LEASE AGREEMENT

 

This Second Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement ("Amendment"), dated as of November 30, 2022 (the "Amendment Effective Date") is entered into by and between KINGMAN PROPERTY GROUP, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“Landlord”), and CJK, INC., an Arizona non-profit corporation (“Tenant”). Landlord and Tenant are referred to individually as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties".

RECITALS

A.        Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement, dated May 1, 2018 (the “Original Lease”).

 

B.          Landlord and CJK amended the Original Lease by entering into that certain First Amendment to the Licensed Medical Marijuana Facility Triple Net (NNN) Lease Agreement, dated May 31, 2020 (the "First Amendment" and together with the Original Lease and this Amendment, the "Lease").

 

C.          Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease in accordance with the terms set forth below, effective as of the Amendment Effective Date.

 

AMENDMENT  

1.           Defined Terms; Recitals. All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given such terms in the Lease. The recitals are incorporated into this Amendment as if fully stated herein.

 

2.            Landlord Termination Right. A new Section 4.03 is added to the Lease as follows:

 

4.03 Landlord’s Termination Right

 

Landlord shall have the right to terminate the Lease in its sole discretion by giving Tenant not less than fifteen (15) days’ written notice, provided that Landlord may not exercise its right to terminate under this Section 4.03 if Tenant is operating its business at the Premises as a going concern as permitted in the Lease.

 

3.           Guaranty. Tenant (among other parties) previously executed that certain Guaranty of Payment and Performance dated May 1, 2018 (the “Guaranty”) in favor of Landlord, guaranteeing the payment and performance of all Tenant’s obligations under the Lease and further granting Landlord certain rights and remedies as set forth therein. Landlord and Tenant agree to modify the Guaranty to delete Section 17 thereof. The parties intend this reference for the Guaranty to be modified to be self-operative and no further amendment or instrument shall be required in order to effectuate the deletion of Section 17. Except as expressly provided in this paragraph, the Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect, unmodified, and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Tenant.

 

4.           Ratification of Lease; Conflict. Except as expressly and specifically amended herein, the Original Lease, as amended by the First Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties. In the event of a conflict between this Amendment and the Lease, this Amendment shall control.

 

5.            Choice of Law. This Amendment is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to conflict of laws principles.

 

6.          Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts and the signature pages combined to constitute one document. Electronic signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.

 

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This Amendment is executed effective as of the Amendment Effective Date set forth above.

 

 

LANDLORD:

 

KINGMAN PROPERTY GROUP, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company

 

By: ZONED PROPERTIES, INC.

Its: Member

 

By: /s/ Bryan McLaren___________________

Name: Bryan McLaren

Its: Chairman/CEO

 
 

 

 

TENANT:

 

CJK INC., an Arizona non-profit corporation

 

 
 
By: /s/ Delano Phillips  
Name: Delano Phillips  
Title:                 General Counsel  
       

 

GUARANTOR:

 

CJK INC., an Arizona non-profit corporation

 

 
 
By: /s/ Delano Phillips  
Name: Delano Phillips  
Title:                 General Counsel  
       

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Zoned Properties Adds Green Dot Labs to its Tenant Roster as Leading Cannabis Brand Expands Into Arizona

 

The Company has Approved a Lease Amendment and Assignment at its Tempe Property

 

The Company has Secured a Tenant Capital Commitment of $3 Million to be Invested in Property Improvements

 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., December 2, 2022 /AccessWire/ -- Zoned Properties®, Inc. (“Zoned Properties” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: ZDPY), a leading real estate development firm for emerging and highly regulated industries, including legalized cannabis, today announced that the Company has approved a Lease Amendment and Assignment at its Tempe Property granting operational control to Green Dot Labs as the property’s new tenant.

 

“We are extremely excited to welcome Green Dot Labs into the Arizona marketplace as the new primary tenant at our property in Tempe, Arizona,” commented Bryan McLaren, Chief Executive Officer of Zoned Properties. “We have known the team at Green Dot Labs for many years and have watched them thrive in the emerging cannabis marketplace, consistently providing consumers with best-in-class products, services, and brands. Zoned Properties is proud to include a company of Green Dot Lab’s caliber in our tenant roster.”

 

“After spending ten years growing market-leading positions in Colorado’s highest value cannabis categories—including Concentrates, Vape, and Flower—Green Dot Labs is excited to expand its reach to our first new market,” said Green Dot Labs CEO and Co-Founder Alana Malone. “We are pleased to be aligned with Zoned Properties as we join the Arizona cannabis community.”

 

Management Discussion and Project Highlights

 

Founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife team Dave and Alana Malone, Green Dot Labs is Colorado’s premier cannabis cultivation and extraction brand, the first and longest-running regulated business anywhere to focus exclusively on cannabis extracts and the best-selling premium cannabis brand in the state.

 

Green Dot Labs will locate its flagship Arizona operations at the Company’s Tempe Property.

 

The Company has approved the Lease Amendment and Assignment in exchange for a one-time payment of $300,000 to Zoned Properties as consideration of the approval.

 

As additional consideration for the Company’s approval, Green Dot Labs as the new tenant has contractually committed to investing at least $3 Million towards property improvements.

 

Hana Meds to continue certain operations at the Tempe Property in coordination and collaboration with Green Dot Labs.

 

About Zoned Properties, Inc. (OTCQB: ZDPY):

 

Zoned Properties is a leading real estate development firm for emerging and highly regulated industries, including regulated cannabis. The Company is redefining the approach to commercial real estate investment through its integrated growth services.

 

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Zoned Properties has developed a full spectrum of integrated growth services to support its real estate development model; the Company’s Property Technology, Advisory Services, Commercial Brokerage, and Investment Portfolio collectively cross-pollinate within the model to drive project value associated with complex real estate projects. With national experience and a team of experts devoted to the emerging cannabis industry, Zoned Properties is addressing the specific needs of a modern market in highly regulated industries.

 

 

 

 

Zoned Properties is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Forbes Business Council. Zoned Properties does not grow, harvest, sell or distribute cannabis or any substances regulated under United States law such as the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, as amended (the “CSA”). Zoned Properties corporate headquarters are located at 8360 E. Raintree Dr., Suite 230, Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, call 877-360-8839 or visit www.ZonedProperties.com.

 

Twitter: @ZonedProperties

LinkedIn: @ZonedProperties

 

About Green Dot Labs:

 

Founded in 2014, leading premium cannabis brand Green Dot Labs is the longest-running concentrates brand in Colorado and a longstanding innovator in cannabis genetic development and resin preservation techniques across cultivation and processing. Helmed by husband-and-wife team Dave and Alana Malone, Green Dot Labs is driven by a profound respect for the cannabis’ endless possibilities and is dedicated to producing the purest reflections of the plant’s myriad flavors, effects and wellness benefits. Commanding an obsessive following among the most discerning cannabis consumers, Green Dot Labs’ branded products will soon be available in Arizona. For more information, visit www.greendotlabs.com.

 

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