CRESCENT OPERATING INC
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

                                       OR

[   ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                         Commission file number 0-22725

                            CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.
          -----------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
                         Delaware                                                  75-2701931
        --------------------------------------------                 ----------------------------------------
              (State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
              incorporation or organization)

              306 West 7th Street, Suite 1025
                     Fort Worth, Texas                                                76102
        --------------------------------------------                 ----------------------------------------
         (Address of principal executive offices)                                  (Zip Code)
</TABLE>

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (817) 339-1020


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                YES [ X ] NO [ ]


Number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of May 8, 1998:
11,231,019

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                            CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.
                                   FORM 10-Q

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         Page
                                                                                                         ----

<S>        <C>                                                                                            <C>
                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         ------------------------------

Item 1.     Financial Statements:

            Consolidated Balance Sheets................................................................    3

            Consolidated Statements of Operations......................................................    4

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows......................................................    5

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................................    6

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations......    11

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.................................    18


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           ---------------------------


Item 1.     Legal Proceedings..........................................................................    19

Item 2.     Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds..................................................    19

Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities............................................................    19

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................................    19

Item 5.     Other Information..........................................................................    19

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...........................................................    19
</TABLE>




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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                      CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 March 31, 1998       December 31, 1997
                                                                                 --------------       -----------------
                                                                                  (Unaudited)             (Audited)

           ASSETS
<S>                                                                              <C>                  <C>          
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                      $  32,192,608          $  43,401,132   
  Accounts receivable, net                                                          20,025,327             17,099,165   
  Inventories                                                                       13,850,250             10,125,075   
  Notes receivable                                                                   5,820,710              8,454,059   
  Real estate held for sale                                                         41,503,000             43,200,000   
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                          7,591,345              4,714,827   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
     Total current assets                                                          120,983,240            126,994,258   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                         91,023,370             90,979,033   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
                                                                                                                        
INVESTMENTS                                                                        216,734,258            219,675,214   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
                                                                                                                        
OTHER ASSETS                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                        
  Real estate held for sale                                                         68,045,231             70,827,584   
  Notes receivable                                                                  17,042,644             35,343,319   
  Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of                                                                          
      $5,374,287 and $4,211,964 in 1998 and 1997, respectively                      34,681,221             35,777,368   
  Other assets                                                                       4,983,399              4,786,559   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
                                                                                                                        
     Total other assets                                                            124,752,495            146,734,830   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
                                                                                                                        
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                     $ 553,493,363          $ 584,383,335   
                                                                                 =============          =============
                                                                                                                        
                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)                                                         
                                                                                                                        
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                                     
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                          $  39,611,424          $  49,320,732   
  Accounts payable - CEI                                                             8,433,386              6,588,606   
  Current portion of long-term debt - CEI                                            1,507,222             24,084,587   
  Current portion of long-term debt                                                 19,063,647             18,759,349   
  Deferred revenue                                                                   3,497,321              4,712,227   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------
     Total current liabilities                                                      72,113,000            103,465,501   
                                                                                                                        
LONG-TERM DEBT-CEI, NET OF CURRENT PORTION                                         199,183,795            207,798,563   
                                                                                                                        
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION                                               8,859,494              7,486,378   
                                                                                                                        
OTHER LIABILITIES                                                                   30,027,863             20,126,455   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------
     Total liabilities                                                             310,184,152            338,876,897   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------
                                                                                                                        
MINORITY INTERESTS                                                                 252,511,899            253,566,622   
                                                                                 -------------          -------------
                                                                                                                        
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)                                                                                          
Common stock, $.01 par value, 22,500,000 shares authorized, 11,223,219 and                                              
     11,211,094 shares issued and outstanding in 1998 and 1997, respectively           112,232                112,111   
Additional paid-in capital                                                          14,267,306             14,255,423   
Deferred compensation on restricted shares                                            (238,437)              (262,500)  
Retained deficit                                                                   (23,343,789)           (22,165,218)  
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
     Total shareholders' equity (deficit)                                           (9,202,688)            (8,060,184)  
                                                                                 -------------          -------------  
                                                                                                                        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)                             $ 553,493,363          $ 584,383,335   
                                                                                 =============          =============
</TABLE>



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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                            CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                   (UNAUDITED)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Carter-Crowley Asset
                                      Crescent Operating, Inc.   Group (Predecessor)
                                      ------------------------   -------------------
                                        Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended
                                          March 31, 1998            March 31, 1997
                                      ------------------------   -------------------
<S>                                       <C>                     <C>         
 REVENUES
  Equipment sales & leasing               $  7,980,656              $  3,039,495 
  Hospitality                               58,265,174                        -- 
  Land development                          31,131,322                        -- 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
     Total revenues                         97,377,152                 3,039,495 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                                                               
  Equipment sales & leasing                  7,611,286                 2,900,389 
  Hospitality direct expenses               41,348,754                        -- 
  Hospitality properties rent - CEI         12,324,737                        -- 
  Land development direct expenses          31,780,433                        -- 
  General and administrative expenses          370,551                        -- 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
     Total operating expenses               93,435,761                 2,900,389 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                3,941,391                   139,106 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
INVESTMENT (INCOME) LOSS                     1,955,653                        -- 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE                                                           
  Interest expense                           3,825,519                   113,253 
  Interest income                           (1,232,478)                   (9,718)
  Other                                         13,170                        58 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
     Total other (income) expense            2,606,211                   103,593 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE MINORITY                                                    
    INTERESTS AND INCOME TAXES                (620,473)                   35,513 
                                                                                 
MINORITY INTERESTS                            (486,709)                       -- 
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES           (1,107,182)                   35,513 
                                                                                 
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT                 (71,389)                  (12,428)
                                          ------------              ------------ 
                                                                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)                         $ (1,178,571)             $     23,085 
                                          ============              ============                                       
NET LOSS PER SHARE -                                                
       BASIC AND DILUTED                  $      (0.11)
                                          ============      

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
      OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED       11,213,816
                                          ============      

</TABLE>


        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                            CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    Carter-Crowley Asset
                                                                      Crescent Operating, Inc.      Group (Predecessor)
                                                                      ------------------------      -------------------
                                                                         Three Months Ended         Three Months Ended 
                                                                          March 31, 1998               March 31, 1997 
                                                                      ------------------------      -------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                           <C>
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income (loss)                                                    $ (1,178,571)                 $     23,085        
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)                                                                           
     to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                                                            
       Depreciation                                                        2,328,319                       504,225      
       Amortization                                                        1,162,323                          --        
       Provision for deferred income taxes                                   (66,721)                         --        
       Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries                       2,430,075                          --        
       Minority interests                                                    486,710                          --        
       Deferred compensation                                                  24,063                          --        
       Gain on sale of property and equipment                                (29,733)                      (96,921)     
       Changes in assets and liabilities:                                                                               
           Accounts receivable                                            (3,254,710)                     (683,390)     
           Inventories                                                    (3,731,416)                        1,869      
           Prepaid expenses and current assets                            (1,485,552)                       (3,119)     
           Other assets                                                     (197,744)                                   
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses                          (8,915,689)                      264,775      
           Accounts payable - CEI                                          1,844,780                          --        
           Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent                        7,224,137                          --        
                                                                        ------------                  ------------        
            Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities           (3,359,729)                       10,524      
                                                                        ------------                  ------------        
                                                                                                                        
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                                                   
  Purchases of property and equipment                                     (2,954,221)                     (861,657)     
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                               611,299                       270,301      
  Proceeds from sale of real estate                                        4,479,353                                    
  Net proceeds from sale and collection of notes receivable               21,410,942                                    
  Other                                                                      444,698                                    
                                                                        ------------                  ------------        
            Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities           23,992,071                      (591,356)     
                                                                        ------------                  ------------        
                                                                                                                        
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                                                   
  Proceeds of long-term debt                                               2,975,266                       299,188      
  Payments on long-term debt                                             (33,286,705)                     (841,339)     
  Distributions to minority interest                                      (1,541,432)                    1,164,967      
  Cash received on stock options exercised                                    12,005                          --        
  Other                                                                         --                          59,569
                                                                                                                  
                                                                        ------------                  ------------        
            Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities          (31,840,866)                      682,385      
                                                                        ------------                  ------------        
                                                                                                                        
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND                                                                                     
  CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                       (11,208,524)                      101,553      
                                                                                                                        
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,                                                                                              
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                     43,401,132                        22,335      
                                                                        ------------                  ------------        
                                                                                                                        
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,                                                                                              
  END OF PERIOD                                                         $ 32,192,608                  $    123,888      
                                                                        ============                  ============      

</TABLE>


        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                            CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


1.    ORGANIZATION:

Crescent Operating, Inc. ("Crescent Operating", "COI" or the "Company") was
formed on April 1, 1997, by Crescent Real Estate Equities Company ("Crescent
Equities" or "CEI") and its subsidiary Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
Partnership ("Crescent Partnership") to be the lessee and operator of certain
assets owned or to be acquired by Crescent Partnership and to perform an
agreement (the "Intercompany Agreement") between Crescent Operating and Crescent
Partnership, pursuant to which each has agreed to provide the other with rights
to participate in certain transactions. On May 8, 1997, Crescent Partnership
contributed $14.1 million in cash to Crescent Operating. Effective June 12,
1997, Crescent Equities distributed shares of Crescent Operating common stock to
shareholders of Crescent Equities and unit holders of Crescent Partnership of
record on May 30, 1997. For Crescent Equities shareholders, the distribution was
made on the basis of one share of Crescent Operating common stock for every 10
common shares of beneficial interest of Crescent Equities held on the record
date, and for limited partners of Crescent Partnership, the distribution was
made on the basis of one share of Crescent Operating common stock for every five
units of limited partnership interest held on the record date.

On June 12, 1997, Crescent Operating's registration statement was declared
effective and Crescent Operating became a public company. Crescent Operating
common stock was accepted for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board and began
trading on a when-issued basis on June 13, 1997. On September 8, 1997, the
Company was listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "COPI".

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION:

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements and related footnotes of the Company for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 included in the Company's Form 10-K. In
management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited
interim financial statements have been included and all significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period information
has been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Operating
results for interim periods reflected are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

Crescent Machinery Company ("Crescent Machinery", formerly named Moody-Day,
Inc.), Rosestar Management LLC ("Rosestar"), COI Hotel Group, Inc. ("COI
Hotel"), and WOCOI Investment Company ("WOCOI"), which are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Crescent Operating, are consolidated. The Company owns 5% of
each of Woodlands Land Company, Inc. ("LandCo"), Desert Mountain Development
Corporation ("Desert Mountain Development"), Crescent CS Holdings Corporation
("CS I") and Crescent CS Holdings II Corporation ("CS II"). The Company's 5%
interests represent 100% of the voting stock of these entities, and therefore,
these entities are consolidated into Crescent Operating and the remaining 95% is
reported as minority interests. The Company's investment in Hicks Muse Tate &
Furst Equity Fund II, L.P. ("Hicks-Muse") is shown at cost and the Company's 50%
interest in Charter Behavioral Health Systems, LLC ("CBHS") is shown on the
equity method of accounting.



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The combined financial statements of the "Predecessor" were prepared on the
basis that the Predecessor is a combination of Moody-Day and Hicks-Muse
(collectively, the "Carter-Crowley Asset Group"). As the Company did not have
any activity prior to May 9, 1997, the data included relating to the period in
1997 prior to May 9, is only with regard to the Predecessor. The assets of the
Carter-Crowley Asset Group were adjusted at May 9, 1997 to reflect the purchase
price allocation.

The Company had 882,654 stock options and 282,508 warrants outstanding as of
March 31, 1998. Such stock options and warrants were not included in the loss
per share computations since they would have an antidilutive effect on loss per
share. Such stock options and warrants could potentially dilute income per share
in a future period. Earnings per share for the Predecessor is not meaningful as
the capital structure of the Predecessor was not comparable to that of the
Company.

3.   RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:

On February 4, 1998, Ventana Inn closed its operations due to a land slide that
washed out Highway 1, the major access road to the property. The Ventana Inn
re-opened on May 1, 1998. Management has filed a claim for losses totaling $1.3
million which relate to the quarter ended March 31, 1998 under its business
interruption insurance policy. The claim for the month of April 1998 has not yet
been filed. Management cannot predict the outcome of this claim and accordingly,
has not accrued any estimated insurance proceeds in the accompanying financial
statements. Management anticipates that the claim will be settled during the
second quarter of 1998.

Effective April 30, 1998, the Company acquired certain assets of Central Texas
Equipment Co. ("Central Texas"), a company which is engaged in construction
sales, leasing and servicing, for a purchase price of approximately $9.7
million. The purchase price was comprised of $2.6 million in cash, the issuance
of 128,551 shares of Crescent Operating common stock and the assumption of $4.5
million of liabilities. The transaction was structured such that the assets of
Central Texas became a division of Crescent Machinery. With the completion of
this acquisition, Crescent Machinery has locations in Dallas, Houston, Austin,
San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Beaumont.

On March 25, 1998, the business ventures between Vornado Realty Trust and
companies owned by the Company and Crescent Partnership (Crescent Operating has
a net 2% interest in the ventures), entered into an agreement to acquire the
assets of Freezer Services, Inc. The purchase price of this proposed transaction
is $134 million, including the assumption of $22 million of indebtedness. There
can be no assurances that this proposed transaction will ultimately be
completed. If the transaction is consumated, it is likely that Vornado, the
ventures' manager, will request the partners to make, pro rata, additional
capital contributions to satisfy the equity price of the acquisition.

On March 25, 1998, the Company was offered by Crescent Partnership the
opportunity to acquire (i) an interest in a corporation (Corporate Arena
Associates, Inc.) that owns an undivided 6.19% interest in certain acreage on
which the multi-purpose sports arena is to be erected in Dallas, Texas for the
Dallas Stars, a National Hockey League club, and the Dallas Mavericks, a
National Basketball Association club, as well as in the sports arena and (ii) an
interest in a partnership that owns certain surrounding acreage that may be
developed for commercial purposes. In April 1998, the Company paid approximately
$.1 million for the purchase of its equity interest in Corporate Arena
Associates, Inc. As a condition to offering the Company the opportunities to
invest simultaneously with Crescent Partnership in Corporate Arena Associates,
Inc. and the partnership, Crescent Partnership required the Company to enter
into a Buy-Out Agreement under which the Company will be obligated to purchase
from Crescent Partnership its stock in that corporation, its interest in that
partnership, and any assets distributed to it by that corporation or
partnership, if and to the extent that ownership of such stock, partnership
interest or other assets would adversely affect or jeopardize the REIT status of
Crescent Equities. If Crescent Partnership determines that it must dispose of
any such property because of adverse REIT matters, it cannot sell the property
to any person other than the Company without the Company's consent. The
Company's obligation to purchase property put to it by Crescent Partnership is
subject, among other conditions, to Crescent Partnership providing seller
financing for up to 50% (and up to 80%, in the case of a partnership interest)
of the purchase price and consenting to additional third-party junior financing.
The Company cannot predict whether or not it is likely to become obligated to
perform under the Buy-Out Agreement.



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4. LONG-TERM DEBT:

     Following is a summary of the Company's debt financing:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            March 31, 1998
                                                                                         ---------------------
<S>                                                                                     <C>
       LONG-TERM DEBT - CEI

       Note payable to Crescent Partnership due May 2002, bears interest at 12% payable 
       quarterly, collateralized by a first lien on the assets which the
       Company now owns or may acquire in the future....................................        $  26,776,720

       Line of credit in the amount of $20.4 million payable to Crescent Partnership
       due the later of May 2002 or five years after the last draw, bears interest at
       12% payable quarterly, collateralized by first lien on the assets which the
       Company now owns or may acquire in the future....................................           13,453,033

       Junior note payable to Crescent Partnership maturing December 2010, bears
       interest at 14%, payments payable quarterly commencing January 15, 1998 based
       on sales proceeds from Desert Mountain Properties, LP ("DMPLP"), collateralized
       by land, improvements and equipment at DMPLP.....................................           60,000,000

       Senior note  payable to Crescent Partnership maturing December 2005, bears
       interest at 10%, payments payable quarterly commencing January 15, 1998 based
       on sales proceeds from DMPLP, collateralized by  land, improvements and
       equipment at DMPLP...............................................................           96,002,991

       Note payable to Crescent Partnership due September 1998, bears interest at 8.5%
       payable monthly, collateralized by the Houston Center Athletic Club Venture                  1,000,000
       ("HCAC") $5.0 million note receivable............................................

       Note payable to Crescent Partnership maturing August 2003, bears interest at 10.75%,
       principal and interest payable monthly, collateralized by a deed of
       trust for certain property and real property.....................................            1,984,498

       Note payable to Crescent Partnership maturing September 2002, bears interest at
       8.5%, principal and interest payable monthly, collateralized by the Company's 2/3
       interest in HCAC.................................................................              746,315

       Note payable to Crescent Partnership maturing August 2003, bears interest at 10.75%,
       principal and interest payable monthly, collateralized by a deed of
       trust in certain real property and certain personal property.....................              536,496

       Note payable to Crescent Partnership due November 2006, bears interest at 7.5%
       payable annually................................................................               190,964
                                                                                                -------------

       Total debt - CEI................................................................           200,691,017

       Less - current portion of long-term debt - CEI..................................             1,507,222
                                                                                                -------------

       Long-term debt - CEI.............................................................        $ 199,183,795
                                                                                                =============
</TABLE>



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     LONG-TERM DEBT - OTHER

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             March 31, 1998
                                                                                         --------------------

<S>                                                                                     <C>
      Line of credit in the amount of $15.0 million payable to NationsBank due August
      1998, interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 1%..................................      $    15,000,000

      Equipment notes payable to finance companies due 1998 through 2003 with monthly
      principal and interest payments, bear interest from 8.5% to 10.5%,
      collateralized by equipment......................................................           12,923,141
                                                                                             ---------------

      Total debt - other...............................................................           27,923,141

      Less - current portion of long-term debt - other.................................           19,063,647
                                                                                             ---------------

      Long-term debt - other...........................................................      $     8,859,494
                                                                                             ===============
</TABLE>


5.    INVESTMENTS:

     Investments consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             March 31, 1998
                                                                                         --------------------

<S>                                                                                     <C>
      Investment in Magellan warrants..................................................      $    12,500,000
      Investment in CBHS...............................................................                    -
      Investment in The Woodlands Land Development Company, L.P........................           34,987,068
      Investment in The Woodlands Operating Company, L.P...............................              637,448
      Investment in Vornado Crescent Atlanta Partnership...............................           72,937,200
      Investment in Vornado Crescent Portland Partnership..............................           88,250,400
      Investment in HCAC...............................................................           (1,513,923)
      Investment in Hicks-Muse.........................................................            8,936,065
                                                                                              --------------

                                                                                              $  216,734,258
                                                                                              ===============
</TABLE>

      Investment (income) loss net of minority interest consisted of the
      following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Three Months
                                                                                                Ended
                                                                                            March 31, 1998
                                                                                         --------------------

<S>                                                                                     <C>
      Equity in loss of CBHS...........................................................     $      5,390,000
      Equity in income of The Woodlands Land Development Company, L.P..................           (3,583,175)
      Equity in income of The Woodlands Operating Company, L.P.........................              (39,950)
      Equity in loss of Vornado Crescent Atlanta Partnership...........................              455,600
      Equity in income of Vornado Crescent Portland Partnership........................              207,600
      Equity in income of HCAC.........................................................                    -
      Hicks-Muse income................................................................             (474,422)
                                                                                            -----------------

                                                                                            $      1,955,653
                                                                                            =================
</TABLE>




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      A summary of financial information for the Company's investment in CBHS 
      has been provided as it represents a significant unconsolidated 
      investment.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 CBHS
                                                                                         --------------------
                                                                                             Three Months
                                                                                                 Ended
                                                                                             March 31,1998
                                                                                         --------------------

<S>                                                                                     <C>
      Net revenue......................................................................      $   187,384,000

      Operating expenses (1)...........................................................         (200,278,000)
      Interest expense, net............................................................           (1,305,000)
      Income tax provision (benefit)...................................................                    -
                                                                                             ---------------

           Net loss....................................................................      $   (14,199,000)
                                                                                             ===============

      Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiary......................................      $    (5,390,000)
                                                                                             ===============
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 CBHS
                                                                                         --------------------
                                                                                             March 31,1998
                                                                                         --------------------
<S>                                                                                     <C>
      Current assets...................................................................      $   149,649,000
      Property and equipment, net......................................................           17,815,000
      Other noncurrent assets..........................................................            8,294,000
                                                                                             ---------------

           Total assets................................................................      $   175,758,000
                                                                                             ===============

      Current liabilities..............................................................      $    92,015,000
      Long-term debt...................................................................           68,134,000
      Other noncurrent liabilities.....................................................           20,835,000
      Members' capital.................................................................           (5,226,000)
                                                                                             ----------------

      Total liabilities and members' capital...........................................      $   175,758,000
                                                                                             ================
</TABLE>


(1) Includes amounts such as: salaries, supplies and other operating expenses,
bad debt expense, franchise fees, management fees, depreciation and
amortization.



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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions, the Company's actual results could differ materially
from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Certain factors that
might cause such a difference include the following: real estate investment
considerations, such as the effect of economic, demographic, competitive and
other conditions in the market area on cash flows and values, and the relatively
high levels of debt maintained by the Company and its ability to generate
revenues sufficient to meet debt service payments and other operating expenses;
financing risks, such as the continued availability of equity and debt financing
that may be necessary or desirable for expansion or continued operations of the
Company and its investments, the Company's ability to service existing debt, the
possibility that the Company's outstanding debt may be refinanced at higher
interest rates or otherwise on terms less favorable to the Company; and business
and investment risks, including the underperformance or non-performance of its
existing business investments, the inability of the Company to identify or
pursue suitable business or investment opportunities, the impact of changes in
the industries in which the Company's businesses and investments operate and
competitive conditions affecting such industries, including construction
equipment sales and leasing, hospitality, behavioral healthcare, land
development and refrigerated warehousing.

This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. These financial statements
include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to
reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and
all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

Overview

Crescent Operating, Inc. ("Crescent Operating", "COI" or the "Company"), a
Delaware corporation, was formed on April 1, 1997, by Crescent Real Estate
Equities Company ("Crescent Equities" or "CEI") and its subsidiary Crescent Real
Estate Equities Limited Partnership ("Crescent Partnership"). The Company was
formed to be the lessee and operator of certain assets to be acquired by
Crescent Partnership and to perform an agreement (the "Intercompany Agreement")
between Crescent Operating and Crescent Partnership, pursuant to which each has
agreed to provide the other with rights to participate in certain transactions.
On June 12, 1997, Crescent Operating's registration statement was declared
effective and Crescent Operating became a public company. Effective June 12,
1997, Crescent Equities distributed shares of Crescent Operating common stock to
shareholders of Crescent Equities and unit holders of Crescent Partnership of
record on May 30, 1997. For Crescent Equities shareholders, the distribution was
made on the basis of one share of Crescent Operating common stock for every 10
common shares of beneficial interest of Crescent Equities held on the record
date, and for limited partners of Crescent Partnership, the distribution was
made on the basis of one share of Crescent Operating common stock for every five
units of limited partnership interest held on the record date.

The Company's operations began on May 9, 1997 with the purchase from
Carter-Crowley Properties, Inc. ("Carter-Crowley") of 100% of the common stock
of Moody-Day, Inc. ("Moody-Day"), an equipment sales, leasing and servicing
company which subsequently changed its corporate name to Crescent Machinery
Company ("Crescent Machinery"), and a limited partner interest in Hicks Muse
Tate & Furst Equity Fund II, LP, a private venture capital fund ("Hicks-Muse",
and together with Moody-Day, the "Carter-Crowley Asset Group"). The Company also
acquired for approximately $12.4 million, a 12.38% limited partner interest in
Dallas Basketball Limited (the "DBL Interest"), the partnership that owns the
Dallas Mavericks. On June 11, 1997, the Company sold the DBL Interest, for
approximately $12.55 million, to a corporation wholly owned by Crescent
Partnership. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was prepared on the basis that
the Carter-Crowley Asset Group is the "Predecessor". As Crescent Operating did
not have any activity prior to May 9, 1997, the data included relating to
periods prior to May 9, 1997 is only with regard to the Predecessor.



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As of March 31, 1998, Crescent Operating's assets were comprised of five
business segments: (i) Hospitality, (ii) Land Development, (iii) Equipment Sales
and Leasing, (iv) Healthcare and (v) Refrigerated Warehousing. Within these
segments, the Company, through various entities, owned the following
(collectively referred to as the "Assets"):

  o   THE HOSPITALITY SEGMENT consisted of (i) RoseStar Management LLC
      ("RoseStar") which directly or indirectly through its subsidiaries is the
      lessee under lease arrangements covering the Denver Marriott City Center,
      the Hyatt Regency Beaver Creek, the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Canyon
      Ranch-Tucson, Canyon Ranch-Lenox, the Ventana Inn and the Sonoma
      Mission Inn and Spa and (ii) 100% of the common stock of COI Hotel Group,
      Inc. ("COI Hotel") which is the lessee of the Four Seasons Hotel in
      Houston, Texas and the Austin Omni Hotel (the later is subleased to an
      unrelated party) and has a two-thirds interest in the Houston Center
      Athletic Club Venture.

  o   THE LAND DEVELOPMENT SEGMENT consisted of (i) a 5% economic interest in
      Desert Mountain Development Corporation, the general partner of a
      partnership that owns a master planned, luxury residential and
      recreational community in northern Scottsdale, Arizona, (ii) a 42.5%
      general partner interest in The Woodlands Operating Company, L.P., which
      provides management, advisory, landscaping and maintenance services to The
      Woodlands, Texas and (iii) a 2.125% economic interest in The Woodlands
      Land Development Company L.P., which owns approximately 9,000 acres for
      commercial and residential development as well as a realty office, an
      athletic center, and interests in both a title company and a mortgage
      company.

  o   THE EQUIPMENT SALES AND LEASING SEGMENT consisted of 100% of the common
      stock of Crescent Machinery, a construction equipment sales, leasing and
      service company.

  o   THE HEALTHCARE SEGMENT consisted of a 50% member interest in Charter
      Behavioral Health Systems, LLC ("CBHS"), a limited liability company which
      operates approximately 90 behavioral healthcare facilities.

  o   THE REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSING SEGMENT consisted of an indirect 2% interest
      in both URS Logistics, Inc., a company that operates and manages public
      refrigerated warehouses in the continental United States and Americold
      Corporation, a company providing integrated logistics services consisting
      of warehousing and transportation for the frozen food industry. Together,
      URS Logistics, Inc. and Americold Corporation control over 394 million
      cubic feet of refrigerated warehousing space.

Recent Developments

On February 4, 1998, Ventana Inn closed its operations due to a land slide that
washed out Highway 1, the major access road to the property. The Ventana Inn
re-opened on May 1, 1998. Management has filed a claim for losses totaling $1.3
million which relate to the quarter ended March 31, 1998 under its business
interruption insurance policy. The claim for the month of April 1998 has not yet
been filed. Management cannot predict the outcome of this claim and accordingly,
has not accrued any estimated insurance proceeds in the accompanying financial
statements. Management anticipates that the claim will be settled during the
second quarter of 1998.

Effective April 30, 1998, the Company acquired certain assets of Central Texas
Equipment Co. ("Central Texas"), a company which is engaged in construction
sales, leasing and servicing, for a purchase price of approximately $9.7
million. The purchase price was comprised of $2.6 million in cash, the issuance
of 128,551 shares of Crescent Operating common stock and the assumption of $4.5
million of liabilities. The transaction was structured such that the assets of
Central Texas became a division of Crescent Machinery. With the completion of
this acquisition, Crescent Machinery has locations in Dallas, Houston, Austin,
San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Beaumont. The Company is aggressively attempting
to expand its construction sales, leasing and servicing operations throughout
the United States.



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On March 25, 1998, the business ventures between Vornado Realty Trust and
companies owned by the Company and Crescent Partnership (Crescent Operating has
a net 2% interest in the ventures), entered into an agreement to acquire the
assets of Freezer Services, Inc. The purchase price of this proposed
transaction is $134 million including the assumption of $22 million of
indebtedness. There can be no assurances that this proposed transaction will
ultimately be completed. If the transaction is consumated, it is likely that
Vornado, the ventures' manager, will request the partners to make, pro rata,
additional capital contributions to satisfy the equity price of the
acquisition.

On March 25, 1998, the Company was offered by Crescent Partnership the
opportunity to acquire (i) an interest in a corporation (Corporate Arena
Associates, Inc.) that owns an undivided 6.19% interest in certain acreage on
which the multi-purpose sports arena is to be erected in Dallas, Texas for the
Dallas Stars, a National Hockey League club, and the Dallas Mavericks, a
National Basketball Association club, as well as in the sports arena and (ii)
an interest in a partnership that owns certain surrounding acreage that may be
developed for commercial purposes. In April 1998, the Company paid
approximately $.1 million for the purchase of its equity interest in Corporate
Arena Associates, Inc. As a condition to offering the Company the opportunities
to invest simultaneously with Crescent Partnership in Corporate Arena
Associates, Inc. and the partnership, Crescent Partnership required the Company
to enter into a Buy-Out Agreement under which the Company will be obligated to
purchase from Crescent Partnership its stock in that corporation, its interest
in that partnership, and any assets distributed to it by that corporation or
partnership, if and to the extent that ownership of such stock, partnership
interest or other assets would adversely affect or jeopardize the REIT status
of Crescent Equities. If Crescent Partnership determines that it must dispose
of any such property because of adverse REIT matters, it cannot sell the
property to any person other than the Company without the Company's consent.
The Company's obligation to purchase property put to it by Crescent Partnership
is subject, among other conditions, to Crescent Partnership providing seller
financing for up to 50% (and up to 80%, in the case of a partnership interest)
of the purchase price and consenting to additional third-party junior
financing. The Company cannot predict whether or not it is likely to become
obligated to perform under the Buy-Out Agreement.



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                          SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following is a summary of Crescent Operating's financial information
reported by segment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             EQUIPMENT
                                                              LAND             SALES                             REFRIGERATED
                                        HOSPITALITY       DEVELOPMENT       AND LEASING        HEALTHCARE        WAREHOUSING     
                                        -----------       -----------       -----------        ----------        ------------      
<S>                                     <C>               <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>            
Revenues ..........................     $ 58,265,174      $ 31,131,322      $  7,980,656      $       --        $       --       

Operating expenses ................       53,673,491        31,827,307         7,611,286              --               6,276     
                                        ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------     
Income (loss) from operations .....        4,591,683          (695,985)          369,370              --              (6,276)    
                                        ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------     
Investment income (loss) ..........             --           3,623,125              --          (5,390,000)         (663,200)    
                                        ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------     

Other (income) expense

     Interest expense .............           98,772         2,006,916           269,765              --                --       

     Interest income ..............          (37,056)       (1,187,064)           (7,522)             

     Other ........................             --                --              13,170              --                --       
                                        ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------     
Total other (income) expense ......           61,716           819,852           275,413              --                --       
                                        ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------     

Income (loss) before minority
     interest and income taxes ....        4,529,967         2,107,288            93,957        (5,390,000)         (669,476)    

Minority interest .................             --          (1,122,711)             --                --             636,002     
                                        ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------     
Income (loss) before taxes ........        4,529,967           984,577            93,957        (5,390,000)          (33,474)    

Income tax (provision) ............       (1,811,987)         (894,703)          (37,583)        2,156,000              --       
                                        ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------     

Net income (loss) .................     $  2,717,980      $     89,874      $     56,374      $ (3,234,000)     $    (33,474)    
                                        ============      ============      ============      ============      ============     

Net income (loss) per share,
     basic and diluted ............     $       0.24      $       0.01      $       0.01      $      (0.29)     $      (0.01)    
                                        ============      ============      ============      ============      ============     

<CAPTION>

                                                 OTHER              TOTAL  
                                             ------------      ------------    
<S>                                          <C>               <C>
Revenues ..........................          $       --        $ 97,377,152    
                                                                               
Operating expenses ................               317,401        93,435,761    
                                             ------------      ------------    
Income (loss) from operations .....              (317,401)        3,941,391    
                                             ------------      ------------    
Investment income (loss) ..........               474,422        (1,955,653)   
                                             ------------      ------------    
                                                                               
Other (income) expense                                                         
                                                                               
     Interest expense .............             1,450,066         3,825,519    
                                                                               
     Interest income ..............                  (836)       (1,232,478)
                                                                               
     Other ........................                  --              13,170    
                                             ------------      ------------    
Total other (income) expense ......             1,449,230         2,606,211 
                                             ------------      ------------    
                                                                               
Income (loss) before minority                                                  
     interest and income taxes ....            (1,292,209)         (620,473)   
                                                                               
Minority interest .................                  --            (486,709)   
                                             ------------      ------------    
Income (loss) before taxes ........            (1,292,209)       (1,107,182)   
                                                                               
Income tax (provision) ............               516,884           (71,389)   
                                             ------------      ------------    
                                                                               
Net income (loss) .................          $   (775,325)     $ (1,178,571)   
                                             ============      ============    
                                                                               
Net income (loss) per share,                                                   
     basic and diluted ............          $      (0.07)     $      (0.11)   
                                             ============      ============    
                                            
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   15

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998, Compared to the
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997

On May 9, 1997, the Company acquired the Carter-Crowley Asset Group. The
Company's financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the
"Predecessor" consists of the Carter-Crowley Asset Group. As the Company did not
have any activities until May 9, 1997, the comparative data relating to the
three months ended March 31, 1997 is only with regard to the Predecessor.

EQUIPMENT SALES AND LEASING

Equipment sales and leasing revenues increased approximately $4.9 million or
162.6% to $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998, compared to
$3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Approximately $4.3
million of this increase relates to the Company's purchase of Preco Machinery
Sales, Inc. ("Preco") which was effective as of December 1, 1997. The remaining
increase in revenues relates to growth of equipment rentals and leases at
locations existing prior to the purchase of Preco. Operating expenses for the
Equipment Sales and Leasing segment increased $4.7 million or 162.4% to $7.6
million for the three months ended March 31, 1998, compared to $2.9 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1997. Approximately $4.2 million of this
increase relates to the Company's purchase of Preco. The remaining increase in
operating expenses relates to the additional costs incurred as a result of the
increase in equipment rental and lease revenue.

HOSPITALITY

Hospitality revenues represent RoseStar and COI Hotel revenues. As the Company
was not involved in the Hospitality segment prior to July 31, 1997, hospitality
revenues of $58.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998 represent
100% of the increase over the three months ended March 31, 1997. Hospitality
direct expenses, which represent costs incurred by the full-service hotels, as
well as destination, health and fitness resorts and Hospitality Properties rent
paid to Crescent Partnership or other Crescent Equities subsidiaries, are new
expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1998. Such costs are attributable
to the acquisition and operation of RoseStar and the operations of COI Hotel.

LAND DEVELOPMENT

Land development revenues represent revenues from Desert Mountain Properties
L.P. ("Desert Mountain Properties") prior to the elimination of the 95% minority
interest. As the Company was not involved in the Land Development segment prior
to July 31, 1997, land development revenues of $31.1 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1998 represent a 100% increase over the three months
ended March 31, 1997. Land development direct expenses represent operating costs
incurred by Desert Mountain Properties prior to the elimination of the 95%
minority interest. As the Company was not involved in the Land Development
segment prior to July 31, 1997, land development direct expenses of $31.8
million for the three months ended March 31, 1998 represent a 100% increase over
the three months ended March 31, 1997.

HEALTHCARE

The Company recognized a $5.4 million loss on its investment in CBHS for the
three months ended March 31, 1998. As the Company invested in CBHS on June 17,
1997, there are no prior period amounts for comparative purposes. CBHS'
operating losses have been caused by downward trends in the average length of
stay and net revenue per equivalent patient day, which management believes to be
consistent with the general deterioration in the behavioral healthcare industry.
Effective March 3, 1998, the Company signed a definitive agreement (the "Equity
Purchase Agreement") to acquire the 50% membership interest in CBHS currently
owned by Charter Behavioral Health Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Magellan
Health Services, Inc. ("Magellan"). Also effective March 3, 1998, CBHS signed a
definitive agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") to acquire from Magellan and
certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of Magellan equity interests in certain
entities and the assets of certain staff model clinics. The transactions
contemplated by the Equity Purchase Agreement and the Purchase Agreement are
structured such that the $78 million annual franchise fee currently paid by CBHS
to Magellan would be eliminated. Management believes that the elimination of the
franchise fees would result in an improvement in the operating results of CBHS.

As of March 31, 1998, the Company had made total equity and debt contributions
of $25.0 million to CBHS, including $17.5 million in redeemable preferred
interests. For financial reporting purposes, the amount of losses the Company
has recognized with respect to its investment in CBHS has been limited to the
balance of the investment



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in CBHS. The Company's investment in CBHS was zero as of March 31, 1998.
Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company anticipates
that it will invest at least an additional $30 million, assuming the
transactions contemplated thereby are consummated, and may make a further
investment in accordance with the terms of the support agreement, pursuant to
which the Company has agreed, among other things, to advance to CBHS any amounts
necessary to pay expenses incurred in connection with obtaining financing to
meet CBHS payment obligations under the Purchase Agreement. If the Company
elects not to proceed with the Equity Purchase Agreement tansactions, it will be
obligated to pay Magellan a $5 million break-up fee.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company currently has pending acquisitions and future opportunities for
which it does not yet have adequate financing, including transactions involving
Crescent Machinery, CBHS, Station Casinos, Inc., Hicks-Muse and the
Mavericks/Stars arena and adjacent development opportunities. Management is
considering an equity offering (as discussed below), various financing
alternatives with Crescent Equities and Crescent Partnership, additional bank
financing, and other private equity financing possibilities. Crescent Operating
anticipates that it will obtain adequate financing to capitalize on pending and
identified future business and investment opportunities, although there can be
no assurances that adequate financing will be obtained at a cost of capital
acceptable to the Company.

Net cash flows used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31,
1998 were $3.4 million compared with the net cash provided by operating
activities of $10,524 for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Significant
components of the $3.4 million of cash used in operating activities for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 were the current year loss of $1.2 million,
cash used as a result of a net increase in accounts receivable and inventories
of $7.0 million and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $8.9
million. These amounts were offset by equity in losses of unconsolidated
subsidiaries of $2.4 million, $3.5 million of depreciation and amortization
expense and an increase in deferred revenue of $7.2 million.

Net cash flows provided by investing activities for the three months ended March
31, 1998 were $24.0 million compared with the net cash used in investing
activities of $.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Significant
components of the $24.0 million of cash provided by investing activities for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 were net cash received from the collection and
sales of notes receivable of $21.4 million and from the sale of real estate of
$4.5 million offset by $3.0 million of cash used for the purchase of property
and equipment.

Net cash flows used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31,
1998 were $31.8 million compared with the net cash provided by financing
activities of $.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Significant
components of the $31.8 million of cash used in financing activities for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 were cash used for the payments of long-term
debt of $33.3 million and distributions to minority interest of $1.5 million
offset by cash received of $3.0 million from the issuance of long term debt.

In connection with the formation and capitalization of Crescent Operating in the
second quarter of 1997, Crescent Operating received approximately $14.1 million
in cash from Crescent Partnership and Crescent Partnership loaned Crescent
Operating approximately $35.9 million pursuant to a five-year term loan,
maturing on May 8, 2002, of which approximately $26.8 million was outstanding as
of March 31, 1998. The loan is a recourse loan that is collateralized, to the
extent not prohibited by pre-existing arrangements, by a first lien on the
assets which the Company now owns or may acquire in the future. The loan bears
interest at the rate of 12% per annum, compounded annually, and is payable
quarterly in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the net cash flow for the
preceding quarter and (ii) the quarterly amount of principal due, together with
interest accrued on the loan. Net cash flow is computed by subtracting the total
costs incurred by Crescent Operating from its gross receipts. The Company also
obtained a $20.4 million line of credit from Crescent Partnership in connection
with its formation and capitalization. Advances under the line of credit bear
interest at the same rate as the term loan. The line of credit is payable on an
interest-only basis during its term, which expires on the later of (i) May 31,
2002 or (ii) five years after the last draw under the line of credit. Draws may
be made under the line of credit until June 22, 2002. The line of credit is a
recourse obligation and amounts outstanding thereunder are collateralized, to
the extent not prohibited by pre-existing arrangements, by a first lien on the
assets which the Company now owns or may acquire in the future. As of March 31,
1998, $13.5 million was outstanding under the line of credit.




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<PAGE>   17

Approximately $12.6 million in cash and the proceeds of approximately $15.3
million of loans were used to acquire the Carter-Crowley Assets and the 12.38%
DBL Interest in May 1997. An additional $1.5 million in the form of cash,
together with the remaining approximately $20.6 million advanced in the form of
loans, was used both to acquire, and make an additional contribution relating
to, the CBHS Interest and to acquire the Magellan warrants for an aggregate of
approximately $20.0 million, and to fund an obligation of Crescent Machinery
(formerly known as Moody-Day) to purchase construction equipment for
approximately $2.1 million. The line of credit was used to support funding
obligations associated with these acquisitions (consisting of approximately $2.1
million relating to Crescent Operating's investment in Hicks-Muse and
approximately $17.5 million relating to the CBHS Interest) and other cash
requirements.

In August 1997, the Company obtained a $15.0 million short-term unsecured bank
line of credit from NationsBank. The line of credit has a one-year term (subject
to the Company's right to renew the term for an additional one-year period) and
bears interest at LIBOR plus 1%. The $15.0 million available under the line of
credit from NationsBank was fully drawn as of March 31, 1998, and was used to
acquire RoseStar and reduce the outstanding balance of the line of credit with
Crescent Partnership.

The primary source of repayment of the NationsBank line of credit is anticipated
to be a future equity offering, which the Company has agreed to use its best
efforts to complete prior to maturity of the line of credit in August 1998 or
1999. The Company has obtained an agreement from Richard Rainwater, Gerald
Haddock and John Goff (each a stockholder, director and/or officer of the
Company) which provides that, if the Company does not raise from an equity
offering funds sufficient to pay the NationsBank line of credit when due (a
"Successful Offering"), each of Messrs. Rainwater, Haddock and Goff jointly and
severally agree to purchase the number of additional shares of the Company's
common stock necessary to fund repayment of the NationsBank line of credit. The
Company has agreed to sell such additional shares of common stock to Messrs.
Rainwater, Haddock, and Goff at a price equal to the average closing bid price
of the Company's common stock during the 10 days immediately preceding the date
NationsBank notifies Messrs. Rainwater, Haddock and Goff that the Company has
not completed a Successful Offering prior to maturity of the NationsBank line of
credit.

As a part of the acquisition of a two-thirds interest in the Houston Center
Athletic Club Venture ("HCAC") and a related $5.0 million note, the Company
borrowed $1.8 million in the form of two notes (one for $1.0 million and the
other for $.8 million) from Crescent Partnership at an interest rate of 8.5% per
annum. The $1.0 million note, which is secured by the $5.0 million note the
Company purchased as part of the transaction is payable on an interest-only
basis through its maturity on September 21, 1998. Interest on the $1.0 million
note commenced in October 1997 and is payable monthly. The $.8 million note is
collateralized by the two-thirds interest in the HCAC and matures September 22,
2002. An interest-only payment became due in October 1997. Monthly principal and
interest payments on the $.8 million loan commenced in November 1997.

Desert Mountain Properties also has a credit agreement with Crescent Partnership
pursuant to which Crescent Partnership has advanced funds to Desert Mountain
Properties through a "Junior Note", a "Senior Note" and a "Lot Sales Note". The
Junior Note evidences a $60.0 million advance from Crescent Partnership to
Desert Mountain Properties and accrues interest at 14% per annum. The Senior
Note evidences a $110.0 million advance from Crescent Partnership to Desert
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interest at 10% per annum. The principal and interest on both the Junior Note
and the Senior Note are payable in quarterly installments, based on proceeds
from the operations of Desert Mountain Properties. The Lot Sales Note bore
interest at an annual rate equal to the prime rate plus 1%, and was payable in
monthly installments based on the previous month's proceeds obtained by Desert
Mountain Properties from other land note receivables. The Lot Sales Note was
repaid during the first quarter of 1998. As of March 31, 1998, the outstanding
balances on the Junior Note and Senior Note were $60.0 million and $96.0
million, respectively. 

Crescent Machinery has various equipment notes payable to finance companies
which are collateralized by the equipment financed. The notes are payable in
monthly principal and interest payments and bear interest at 8.5% to 10% per
annum. These notes mature between 1998 and 2003. As of March 31, 1998, the
outstanding balance on these equipment notes was $12.9 million.

Modification of Computer Software for the Year 2000

The Company is currently evaluating its equipment for use in the Year 2000. Work
plans detailing the tasks and resources required to insure that equipment is
Year 2000 compliant are currently being developed and in many cases are already
being implemented or Year 2000 compliant systems have been installed. CBHS
expects to spend $1 million in the aggregate during fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1999
to modify internal use software. The Company does not anticipate incurring any
other significant costs to make its equipment Year 2000 compliant. Costs
associated with modifying equipment to be Year 2000 compliant are charged to
expense as incurred.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not Applicable



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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not Applicable

ITEM 2.           CHANGE IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not Applicable

ITEM 3.           DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 4.           SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not Applicable

ITEM 5.           OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable

ITEM 6.           EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)       Exhibits

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Exhibit Number         Description of Exhibits
         --------------         -------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                            <C>
         3.1*                   First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

         3.2*                   First Amended and Restated Bylaws

         4.1*                   Specimen stock certificate

         4.2*                   Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan

         10.1*                  Amended Stock Incentive Plan

         10.2                   Intercompany Agreement between Crescent Operating, Inc. and Crescent
                                Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
                                the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30,
                                1997 of Crescent Operating, Inc. and incorporated herein by
                                reference)

         10.3                   Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Charter Behavioral
                                Health Systems, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report
                                on Form 10-Q of Crescent Operating, Inc. for the Quarter Ended June
                                30, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.)

         10.5**                 Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of May
                                30, 1997, between Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership
                                and Crescent Operating, Inc., together with related Note

         10.6**                 Line of Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of May 21, 1997,
                                between Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership and
                                Crescent Operating, Inc., together with related Line of Credit Note

         10.7*                  Acquisition Agreement, dated as of February 10, 1997, between
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership and Carter-Crowley
                                Properties, Inc.

         10.10**                Security Agreement dated September 22, 1997 between COI Hotel Group,
                                Inc., as debtor, and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                Partnership, as lender, together with related $1 million promissory
                                note

         10.11**                Security Agreement dated September 22, 1997 between COI Hotel Group,
                                Inc., as debtor, and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                Partnership, as lender, together with related $800,000 promissory
                                note
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   20

<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>
         10.12**                Amended and Restated Asset Management dated August 31, 1997, to be
                                effective July 31, 1997, between Wine Country Hotel, LLC and The
                                Varma Group, Inc.

         10.13**                Amended and Restated Asset Management Agreement dated August 31,
                                1997, to be effective July 31, 1997, between RoseStar Southwest, LLC
                                and The Varma Group, Inc.

         10.14**                Amended and Restated Asset Management Agreement dated August 31,
                                1997, to be effective July 31, 1997, between RoseStar Management LLC
                                and The Varma Group, Inc.

         10.15**                Agreement for Financial Services dated July 1, 1997, between
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Company and Petroleum Financial, Inc.

         10.16**                Credit Agreement dated August 27, 1997, between Crescent Operating,
                                Inc. and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. together with related $15.0
                                million promissory note

         10.17**                Support Agreement dated August 27, 1997, between Richard E.
                                Rainwater, John Goff and Gerald Haddock in favor of Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Company and NationsBank of Texas, N.A.

         10.18***               1997 Crescent Operating, Inc. Management Stock Incentive Plan

         10.19***               Memorandum of Agreement executed November 16, 1997, among Charter
                                Behavioral Health Systems, LLC, Charter Behavioral Health Systems,
                                Inc. and Crescent Operating, Inc.

         10.20***               Purchase Agreement dated August 31, 1997, by and among Crescent
                                Operating, Inc., RoseStar Management LLC, Gerald W. Haddock, John C.
                                Goff and Sanjay Varma

         10.21***               Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 31, 1997, by and among
                                Crescent Operating, Inc., Gerald W. Haddock, John C. Goff and Sanjay
                                Varma

         10.22                  Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, dated June 30, 1995 between
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership and RoseStar
                                Management LLC, relating to the Denver Marriott City Center (filed
                                as Exhibit 10.17 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Company for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                (the "1995 10-K") and incorporated herein by reference)

         10.23                  Lease Agreement, dated December 19, 1995 between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership and RoseStar Management LLC,
                                relating to the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to
                                the 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)

         10.24                  Form of Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, dated January 1, 1996,
                                among Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership, Mogul
                                Management, LLC and RoseStar Management LLC, relating to the Hyatt
                                Regency Beaver Creek (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the 1995 10-K and
                                incorporated herein by reference)

         10.25                  Lease Agreement, dated July 26, 1996, between Canyon Ranch, Inc. and
                                Canyon Ranch Leasing, L.L.C., assigned by Canyon Ranch, Inc. to
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership pursuant to the
                                Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Master Lease, dated July 26,
                                1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
                                of Crescent Real Estate Equities Company for the Quarter Ended June
                                30, 1997 (the "June 1997 10-Q") and incorporated herein by
                                reference)

         10.26                  Lease Agreement, dated November 18, 1996 between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership and Wine Country Hotel, LLC
                                (filed a Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crescent
                                Real Estate Equities Company for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
                                1996 and incorporated herein by reference)


</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>
         10.27                  Lease Agreement, dated December 11, 1996, between Canyon
                                Ranch-Bellefontaine Associates, L.P. and Vintage Resorts, L.L.C., as
                                assigned by Canyon Ranch-Bellefontaine Associates, L.P. to Crescent
                                Real Estate Funding VI, L.P. pursuant to the Assignment and
                                Assumption Agreement of Master Lease, dated December 11, 1996 (filed
                                as Exhibit 10.26 to the June 1997 10-Q and incorporated herein by
                                reference)

         10.28                  Master Lease Agreement, dated June 16, 1997, between Crescent Real
                                Estate Funding VII, L.P. and Charter Behavioral Health Systems, LLC
                                and its subsidiaries, relating to the Facilities (filed as Exhibit
                                10.27 to the June 1997 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)

         10.29***               Form of Indemnification Agreement

         10.30***               Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1997, between Crescent
                                Operating, Inc. and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                Partnership, relating to the purchase of Desert Mountain Development
                                Corporation

         10.31                  Lease Agreement dated December 19, 1997, between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership, as Lessor, and Wine Country
                                Hotel, as Lessee, for lease of Ventana Inn

         10.32                  Lease Agreement dated September 22, 1997, between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership, as lessor, and COI Hotel Group,
                                Inc., as lessee, for lease of Four Seasons Hotel, Houston

         10.33                  Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 19, 1997, among Crescent
                                Operating, Inc. Preco Machinery Sales, Inc., and certain individual
                                Preco shareholders

         10.34                  Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 30, 1998, among Crescent
                                Operating, Inc., Central Texas Equipment Company, and certain
                                individual Central Texas shareholders

         10.35                  Credit Agreement dated August 29, 1997 between Crescent Real Estate
                                Equities Limited Partnership, as lender and Desert Mountain
                                Properties Limited Partnership, as borrower, together with related
                                Senior Note, Junior Note and deed of trust

         10.36                  Buy-Out Agreement dated April 24, 1998, between Crescent Operating,
                                Inc. and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership

         27                     Financial Data Schedule

         *                      Incorporated by Reference to the Company's registration statement on
                                Form S-1 dated July 12, 1997 

        **                      Incorporated by Reference to the Company's September 30, 1997 Form 10-Q 

       ***                      Incorporated by Reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
                                for the year ended December 31, 1997
</TABLE>


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

Form 8-K, dated January 15, 1998 and filed January 22, 1998, disclosing a 
change in the Company's certifying accountants.



                                       21


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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
         the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
         by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, on the 15th day of May,
         1998.

                             CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.
                                  (Registrant)

                                By:  /s/ GERALD W. HADDOCK
                                    ------------------------------------------
                               Gerald W. Haddock, President and Chief
                              Executive Officer and Director (Principal
                                         Executive Officer)


                                By:  /s/ RICHARD P. KNIGHT
                                    ------------------------------------------
                             Richard P. Knight, Chief Financial Officer
                            (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




                                       22

<PAGE>   23
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Exhibit Number         Description of Exhibits
         --------------         -------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                            <C>
         3.1*                   First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

         3.2*                   First Amended and Restated Bylaws

         4.1*                   Specimen stock certificate

         4.2*                   Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan

         10.1*                  Amended Stock Incentive Plan

         10.2                   Intercompany Agreement between Crescent Operating, Inc. and Crescent
                                Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
                                the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30,
                                1997 of Crescent Operating, Inc. and incorporated herein by
                                reference)

         10.3                   Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Charter Behavioral
                                Health Systems, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report
                                on Form 10-Q of Crescent Operating, Inc. for the Quarter Ended June
                                30, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.)

         10.5**                 Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of May
                                30, 1997, between Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership
                                and Crescent Operating, Inc., together with related Note

         10.6**                 Line of Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of May 21, 1997,
                                between Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership and
                                Crescent Operating, Inc., together with related Line of Credit Note

         10.7*                  Acquisition Agreement, dated as of February 10, 1997, between
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership and Carter-Crowley
                                Properties, Inc.

         10.10**                Security Agreement dated September 22, 1997 between COI Hotel Group,
                                Inc., as debtor, and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                Partnership, as lender, together with related $1 million promissory
                                note

         10.11**                Security Agreement dated September 22, 1997 between COI Hotel Group,
                                Inc., as debtor, and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                Partnership, as lender, together with related $800,000 promissory
                                note
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   24

<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>
         10.12**                Amended and Restated Asset Management dated August 31, 1997, to be
                                effective July 31, 1997, between Wine Country Hotel, LLC and The
                                Varma Group, Inc.

         10.13**                Amended and Restated Asset Management Agreement dated August 31,
                                1997, to be effective July 31, 1997, between RoseStar Southwest, LLC
                                and The Varma Group, Inc.

         10.14**                Amended and Restated Asset Management Agreement dated August 31,
                                1997, to be effective July 31, 1997, between RoseStar Management LLC
                                and The Varma Group, Inc.

         10.15**                Agreement for Financial Services dated July 1, 1997, between
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Company and Petroleum Financial, Inc.

         10.16**                Credit Agreement dated August 27, 1997, between Crescent Operating,
                                Inc. and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. together with related $15.0
                                million promissory note

         10.17**                Support Agreement dated August 27, 1997, between Richard E.
                                Rainwater, John Goff and Gerald Haddock in favor of Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Company and NationsBank of Texas, N.A.

         10.18***               1997 Crescent Operating, Inc. Management Stock Incentive Plan

         10.19***               Memorandum of Agreement executed November 16, 1997, among Charter
                                Behavioral Health Systems, LLC, Charter Behavioral Health Systems,
                                Inc. and Crescent Operating, Inc.

         10.20***               Purchase Agreement dated August 31, 1997, by and among Crescent
                                Operating, Inc., RoseStar Management LLC, Gerald W. Haddock, John C.
                                Goff and Sanjay Varma

         10.21***               Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 31, 1997, by and among
                                Crescent Operating, Inc., Gerald W. Haddock, John C. Goff and Sanjay
                                Varma

         10.22                  Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, dated June 30, 1995 between
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership and RoseStar
                                Management LLC, relating to the Denver Marriott City Center (filed
                                as Exhibit 10.17 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Company for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                (the "1995 10-K") and incorporated herein by reference)

         10.23                  Lease Agreement, dated December 19, 1995 between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership and RoseStar Management LLC,
                                relating to the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to
                                the 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)

         10.24                  Form of Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, dated January 1, 1996,
                                among Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership, Mogul
                                Management, LLC and RoseStar Management LLC, relating to the Hyatt
                                Regency Beaver Creek (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the 1995 10-K and
                                incorporated herein by reference)

         10.25                  Lease Agreement, dated July 26, 1996, between Canyon Ranch, Inc. and
                                Canyon Ranch Leasing, L.L.C., assigned by Canyon Ranch, Inc. to
                                Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership pursuant to the
                                Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Master Lease, dated July 26,
                                1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
                                of Crescent Real Estate Equities Company for the Quarter Ended June
                                30, 1997 (the "June 1997 10-Q") and incorporated herein by
                                reference)

         10.26                  Lease Agreement, dated November 18, 1996 between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership and Wine Country Hotel, LLC
                                (filed a Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crescent
                                Real Estate Equities Company for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
                                1996 and incorporated herein by reference)


</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>
         10.27                  Lease Agreement, dated December 11, 1996, between Canyon
                                Ranch-Bellefontaine Associates, L.P. and Vintage Resorts, L.L.C., as
                                assigned by Canyon Ranch-Bellefontaine Associates, L.P. to Crescent
                                Real Estate Funding VI, L.P. pursuant to the Assignment and
                                Assumption Agreement of Master Lease, dated December 11, 1996 (filed
                                as Exhibit 10.26 to the June 1997 10-Q and incorporated herein by
                                reference)

         10.28                  Master Lease Agreement, dated June 16, 1997, between Crescent Real
                                Estate Funding VII, L.P. and Charter Behavioral Health Systems, LLC
                                and its subsidiaries, relating to the Facilities (filed as Exhibit
                                10.27 to the June 1997 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)

         10.29***               Form of Indemnification Agreement

         10.30***               Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1997, between Crescent
                                Operating, Inc. and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                Partnership, relating to the purchase of Desert Mountain Development
                                Corporation

         10.31                  Lease Agreement dated December 19, 1997, between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership, as Lessor, and Wine Country
                                Hotel, as Lessee, for lease of Ventana Inn

         10.32                  Lease Agreement dated September 22, 1997, between Crescent Real
                                Estate Equities Limited Partnership, as lessor, and COI Hotel Group,
                                Inc., as lessee, for lease of Four Seasons Hotel, Houston

         10.33                  Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 19, 1997, among Crescent
                                Operating, Inc. Preco Machinery Sales, Inc., and certain individual
                                Preco shareholders

         10.34                  Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 30, 1998, among Crescent
                                Operating, Inc., Central Texas Equipment Company, and certain
                                individual Central Texas shareholders

         10.35                  Credit Agreement dated August 29, 1997 between Crescent Real Estate
                                Equities Limited Partnership, as lender and Desert Mountain
                                Properties Limited Partnership, as borrower, together with related
                                Senior Note, Junior Note and deed of trust

         10.36                  Buy-Out Agreement dated April 24, 1998, between Crescent Operating,
                                Inc. and Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership

         27                     Financial Data Schedule

         *                      Incorporated by Reference to the Company's registration statement on
                                Form S-1 dated July 12, 1997 ** Incorporated by Reference to the
                                Company's September 30, 1997 Form 10-Q *** Incorporated by Reference
                                to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                                December 31, 1997
</TABLE>


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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.31

                                                                     Ventana Inn
                                                             Big Sur, California


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                                LEASE AGREEMENT



                                    BETWEEN



               CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
                         a Delaware limited partnership


                                      AND



                            WINE COUNTRY HOTEL, LLC,
                      a Delaware limited liability company






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<PAGE>   2
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     Page
<S>                                                                                                                  <C>
ARTICLE I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
         1.1     Demise.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
         1.2     Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
                 (a)      Affiliate.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
                 (b)      Base Rate.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
                 (c)      Beverage Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
                 (d)      Consolidated Financials.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
                 (e)      Consumable Supplies.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
                 (f)      Emergency Situations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
                 (g)      Food Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
                 (h)      Gross Receipts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (i)      Guarantor.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (j)      Guaranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (k)      Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (l)      Indemnified Party.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (m)      Indemnifying Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (n)      Inventory.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (o)      Lease Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
                 (p)      Legal Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (q)      Lessee Indemnified Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (r)      Lessor Indemnified Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (s)      Lessor's Audit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (t)      Nonconsumable Inventory.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (u)      Other Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (v)      Overdue Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (w)      Primary Intended Use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                 (x)      Proceeding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                 (y)      Room Revenues.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                 (z)      Subsidiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                 (aa)     Unavoidable Delay.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                 (bb)     Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                 (cc)     Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ARTICLE II  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
         2.1     Leased Property  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ARTICLE III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         3.1     Term.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ARTICLE IV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         4.1     Base Rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         4.2     Percentage Rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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<S>                                                                                                                    <C>
         4.3     Additional Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
         4.4     Net Lease Provisions.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
         4.5     Place and Manner of Payment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
         4.6     Late Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

ARTICLE V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         5.1     Quiet Enjoyment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12

ARTICLE VI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         6.1     Payment of Impositions.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
         6.2     Notice of Impositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         6.3     Adjustment of Imposition.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         6.4     Utility Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         6.5     Insurance Premiums.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
         6.6     Definition of Impositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13

ARTICLE VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         7.1     Condition of the Leased Property.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         7.2     Use of the Leased Property.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
         7.3     Lessor to Grant Easements, Etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
         7.4     Inventory; Supplies; Lessee's Personal Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
         7.5     Reserves; Capital Expenditures.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
         7.6     Lessee's Obligation to Manage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
         7.7     Working Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
         7.8     Use of Facilities by Lessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         7.9     Guaranty.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18

ARTICLE VIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         8.1     Compliance with Legal and Insurance Requirements. Etc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         8.2     Legal Requirement Covenants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
         8.3     Environmental Matters and Indemnities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
         8.4     Obligations Concerning Certain Employees.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

ARTICLE IX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         9.1     Maintenance and Repair.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
         9.2     Encroachments, Restrictions, Etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22

ARTICLE X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         10.1    Alterations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         10.2    Lessor Alterations.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23

ARTICLE XI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
         11.1    Liens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23

ARTICLE XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
         12.1    Permitted Contests.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
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ARTICLE XIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
         13.1    General Insurance Requirements.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
         13.2    Replacement Cost.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         13.3    Worker's Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         13.4    Waiver of Subrogation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         13.5    Form Satisfactory, Etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
         13.6    Increase in Limits.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         13.7    Reports On Insurance Claims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27

ARTICLE XIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         14.1    Insurance Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         14.2    No Abatement of Rent.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
         14.3    Damage During Term.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27

ARTICLE XV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         15.1    Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         15.2    Parties' Rights and Obligations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         15.3    Total Taking.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         15.4    Allocation of Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
         15.5    Partial Taking.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         15.6    Temporary Taking.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29

ARTICLE XVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         16.1    Events of Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
         16.2    Surrender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         16.3    Damages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
         16.4    Application of Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32

ARTICLE XVII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
         17.1    Lessor's Right to Cure Lessee's Default  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32

ARTICLE XVIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         18.1    Holding Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33

ARTICLE XIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         19.1    Risk of Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33

ARTICLE XX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
         20.1    Indemnification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33

ARTICLE XXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
         21.1    Subletting and Assignment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
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ARTICLE XXII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
         22.1    Officer's Certificates; Lessor's Estoppel Certificates and Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36

ARTICLE XXIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         23.1    Lessor's Right to Inspect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37

ARTICLE XXIV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         24.1    No Waiver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37

ARTICLE XXV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
         25.1    Remedies Cumulative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37

ARTICLE XXVI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         26.1    Acceptance of Surrender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38

ARTICLE XXVII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         27.1    No Merger of Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38

ARTICLE XXVIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         28.1    Conveyance by Lessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38

ARTICLE XXIX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
         29.1    Notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38

ARTICLE XXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
         30.1    Appraisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39

ARTICLE XXXI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         31.1    Lessor May Grant Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         31.2    Breach by Lessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40

ARTICLE XXXII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         32.1    Miscellaneous  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
         32.2    Transfer of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
         32.3    Waiver of Presentment, Etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41

ARTICLE XXXIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
         33.1    Memorandum of Lease  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41

ARTICLE XXXIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
         34.1    Management Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41

ARTICLE XXXV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
         35.1    Consolidated Financials  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
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ARTICLE XXXVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
         36.1    REIT Compliance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
         36.2    Personal Property Limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
         36.3    Sublease Rent Limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
         36.4    Sublease Tenant Limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
         36.5    Lessee Ownership Limitation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43

ARTICLE XXXVII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
         37.1    Lessor's Option to Terminate Lease.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43

ARTICLE XXXVIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
         38.1    Transition Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
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                                LEASE AGREEMENT

         THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Lease") is made and entered into to be
effective as of the 19th day of December, 1997 (the "Effective Date"), by and
between CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership ("Lessor"), and WINE COUNTRY HOTEL, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("Lessee").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of certain "Leased Property" (as
hereinafter defined); and

         WHEREAS, Lessee desires to lease the Leased Property for a term of one
hundred twenty (120) months; and

         WHEREAS, Lessee has committed its capital and credit to the extent
described herein to allow Lessee to operate the Leased Property pursuant to the
terms of this Lease.


                                   ARTICLE I

         1.1     Demise.  In consideration of the obligation of Lessee to pay
rent as herein provided and in consideration of the other terms, covenants, and
conditions of this Lease, Lessor does hereby LEASE, DEMISE, and LET unto
Lessee, and Lessee does hereby take and lease from Lessor, the Leased Property,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Leased Property, together with all rights, privileges,
easements and appurtenances belonging to or in any way appertaining to the
Leased Property, for the term hereinafter provided, upon and subject to the
terms, conditions and agreements hereinafter contained.

         1.2     Definitions.  For all purposes of this Lease, except as
otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (a) the
terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this
Article and include the plural as well as the singular, (b) all accounting
terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in
accordance with GAAP, (c) all references in this Lease to designated
"Articles", "Sections" and other subdivisions are to the designated Articles,
Sections and other subdivisions of this Lease and (d) the words "herein,"
"hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Lease
as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision:

                 (a)      Affiliate.  As used in this Lease the term
"Affiliate" of a person shall mean (a) any person that, directly or indirectly,
controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such person, (b)
any other person that owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, ten percent
or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or equity interests of such
person, or (c) any officer, director, employee, partner or trustee of such
person, or (d) any person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities
who are not otherwise an Affiliate of such person).  The





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term "person" means and includes individuals, corporations, general and limited
partnerships, limited liability companies, stock companies or associations,
joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land
trusts, business trusts, or other entities and governments and agencies and
political subdivisions thereof.  For the purposes of this definition, "control"
(including the correlative meanings of the terms "controlled by" and "under
common control with"), as used with respect to any person, shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such person, through the ownership
of voting securities, partnership interests or other equity interests, by
contract or otherwise.

                 (b)      Base Rate.  The prime rate (or base rate) reported in
the Money Rates column or comparable section of The Wall Street Journal as the
rate then in effect for corporate loans at large U.S. money center commercial
banks, whether or not such rate has actually been charged by any such bank.  If
no such rate is reported in The Wall Street Journal or if such rate is
discontinued, then Base Rate shall mean such other successor or comparable rate
as Lessor may reasonably designate.

                 (c)      Beverage Sales.  Shall mean gross revenue from the
sale of (i) wine, beer, liquor or other alcoholic beverages, whether sold in a
bar or lounge, delivered to or available in a guest room, sold at meetings or
banquets or at any other location at the Leased Property and (ii) nonalcoholic
beverages sold in a bar or lounge.  Such gross revenue constituting Beverage
Sales shall include sales by Lessee and its permitted subtenants, licensees and
concessionaires.  Such revenue shall be determined in a manner consistent with
the most current Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels (the "Uniform System"),
as adopted by the American Hotel Association, and shall not include the
following:

                          (i)     Any gratuity or service charge added to a
customer's bill or statement in lieu of a gratuity which is paid directly to an
employee;

                          (ii)    Credits, rebates or refunds; and

                          (iii)   Sales taxes or taxes of any other kind
imposed on the sale of alcoholic or other beverages.

                 (d)      Consolidated Financials.  For any fiscal year or
quarterly accounting period for Lessee and its consolidated Subsidiaries,
statements of operations, partners' capital and cash flow (or, in the case of a
corporation, statements of operations, retained earnings and cash flow) for
such period and for the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year
to the end of such period and the related balance sheet as at the end of such
period, together with the notes to any such yearly statement, all in such
detail as may be required by the SEC with respect to filings made by Lessor and
its Affiliates, and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures
for the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year, and prepared in
accordance with GAAP and audited annually (and quarterly if required by the
SEC) by a "Big Six" firm of independent certified public accountants approved
by Lessor.  Consolidated Financials shall be prepared on the basis of a
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or on such other basis as Lessor shall designate.  Any cost for such audit
shall be borne by Lessor.

                 (e)      Consumable Supplies.  Office supplies, cleaning
supplies, uniforms, laundry and valet supplies, engineering supplies, fuel,
stationery, soap, matches, toilet and facial tissues, and such other supplies
as are consumed customarily on a recurring basis in the operation of the
Project, together with food and beverages that are to be offered for sale to
guests and to the public.

                 (f)      Emergency Situations.  Fire, any other casualty, or
any other events, circumstances or conditions which threaten the safety or
physical well-being of the Project's guests or employees or which involve the
risk of material property damage or material loss to the Project.

                 (f)      First Class Hotel Resort Standards. As respects
operational standards, a "first-class hotel resort standard" refers, at any
given time, to the operation of other hotel resorts comparable in size to the
Leased Property which represent the highest quality of hotel resorts in the
United States.  The first-class hotel resort standard includes, without
limitation, operation of the Leased Property (but not necessarily all
facilities thereof) on a seven day a week, twenty-four hour a day basis, with
adequate staffing to provide first-class staffing, and health, fitness, food,
beverage, housekeeping, banquet, parking, bellmen and porter services; provided
that such standard of operation shall never be lower than the standard of
operation existing at the date hereof with respect to the Leased Property.

                 (g)      Food Sales.  Shall mean (i) gross revenue from the
sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages that are prepared at the Project and
sold or delivered on or off the Project by Lessee, its permitted subtenants,
licensees, or concessionaires whether for cash or for credit, including in
respect of guest rooms, banquet rooms, meeting rooms and other similar rooms,
and (ii) gross revenue from the rental of banquet, meeting and other similar
rooms.  Such gross revenue constituting Food Sales shall include sales by
Lessee and its permitted subtenants, licensees and concessionaires.  Such
revenue shall be determined in a manner consistent with the Uniform System and
shall not include the following:

                          (i)     Vending machine sales;

                          (ii)    Any gratuities or service charges added to a
customer's bill or statement in lieu of a gratuity which is paid directly to an
employee;

                          (iii)   Non-alcoholic beverages sold from a bar or
lounge;

                          (iv)    Credits, rebates or refunds; and

                          (v)     Sales taxes or taxes of any other kind
imposed on the sale of food or nonalcoholic beverages.





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                 (h)      Gross Receipts.  During any period, all revenues and
income of any kind properly accrued during such period and derived, directly or
indirectly, from the Leased Property during such period including, without
limitation, all revenues derived during such period from the licensing or
letting of rooms and the sale of food and beverages (without taking into
account any costs incurred in respect of such revenues); fees from personal and
sports services, including without limitation, massages, herbal therapies,
beauty salon, skin care, racquetball, tennis, and squash; fees for professional
consultations, including without limitation, nutrition, exercise, physiology,
wellness counselings, and natural healing; spa fees; vending machines;
telephone charges (including long distance charges); and all rents or fees
payable by tenants and concessionaires in respect of such period (but not the
gross receipts of subtenants or concessionaires), provided that the net
proceeds (after deduction of the expenses of adjustment and collection) of use
and occupancy or other similar insurance in respect of the Leased Property
shall be included only to the extent actually received during such period.
There shall be excluded in determining Gross Receipts for any period (i) any
sales or other excise taxes required by law to be collected from customers of
the Leased Property and remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities, (ii)
any interest earned on funds held in the FFE Reserve or funds provided by
Lessor for capital expenditures, and (iii) proceeds of any insurance policies
except proceeds from Lessor's business interruption insurance.

                 (i)      Guarantor.  Crescent Operating, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.

                 (j)      Guaranty.  That certain guaranty of lease executed by
Guarantor and guaranteeing the performance of Lessee's obligations under this
Lease.

                 (k)      Holder.  Any holder of any indebtedness of the Lessor
or any of its Affiliates, any holder of a mortgage, any purchaser of the Leased
Property or any portion thereof at a foreclosure sale or any sale in lieu
thereof, or any designee of any of the foregoing.

                 (l)      Indemnified Party.  Either of a Lessee Indemnified
Party or a Lessor Indemnified Party.

                 (m)      Indemnifying Party.  Any party obligated to indemnify
an Indemnified Party pursuant to any provision of this Lease.

                 (n)      Inventory.  All "Inventory" as defined in the Uniform
System, including, but not limited to, linens, china, silver, glassware and
other non-depreciable personal property, and any property of the type described
in Section 1221(l) of the Tax Code.

                 (o)      Lease Year.  Any twelve-month period from January 1
to December 31 during the Term; provided that the initial Lease Year shall be
the period beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on December 31, 1997,
and the last Lease Year shall be the period beginning on January 1 of the
calendar year in which the Term expires (to the extent any computation or other
provision hereof provides for an action to be taken on a Lease Year basis, an
appropriate proration or other adjustment shall be made in respect of the
initial and final Lease Years to reflect that such periods are less than full
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                 (p)      Legal Requirements.  All federal, state, county,
municipal and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, orders, regulations,
ordinances, judgments, decrees and injunctions affecting either the Leased
Property or the maintenance, construction, use, operation or alteration thereof
(whether by Lessee or otherwise), now existing or hereafter enacted and in
force, including, without limitation, the Land Use Plan for the Big Sur Coast
segment of Monterey County's Local Coastal Program, the California Coastal Act
of 1976, the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, and  all
other laws, rules or regulations pertaining to the environment, occupational
health and safety and public health, safety or welfare at the Leased Property;
and all permits, licenses and authorizations necessary or appropriate to
operate the Leased Property for its Primary Intended Use; and all covenants,
agreements, restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instruments, either
of record or known to Lessee (other than encumbrances hereafter created by
Lessor without the consent of Lessee), at any time in force affecting the
Leased Property.

                 (q)      Lessee Indemnified Party.  Lessee, any Affiliate of
Lessee, any other Person against whom any claim for indemnification may be
asserted hereunder as a result of a direct or indirect ownership interest in
Lessee, the officers, directors, stockholders, partners, members, employees,
agents and representatives of any of the foregoing Persons and any corporate
stockholder, agent, or representative of any of the foregoing Persons, and the
respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of any such
officer, director, stockholder, employee, agent or representative.

                 (r)      Lessor Indemnified Party.  Lessor, any Affiliate of
Lessor, any other Person against whom any claim for indemnification may be
asserted hereunder as a result of a direct or indirect ownership interest in
Lessor, the officers, directors, stockholders, partners, members, employees,
agents and representatives of any of the foregoing Persons and of any
stockholder, partner, member, agent, or representative of any of the foregoing
Persons, and the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and
assigns of any such officer, director, partner, stockholder, employee, agent or
representative.

                 (s)      Lessor's Audit.  An audit by Lessor's independent
certified public accountants of the operation of the Leased Property during any
Lease Year, which audit may, at Lessor's election, be either a complete audit
of the Leased Property's operations or an audit of Room Revenues, Food Sales,
Beverage Sales and Other Income realized from the operation of the Leased
Property during such Lease Year.

                 (t)      Nonconsumable Inventory.  Inventory exclusive of 
Consumable Supplies.

                 (u)      Other Income.  All revenues, receipts, and income of
any kind derived directly or indirectly from or in connection with the Project
and included in Gross Receipts other than Room Revenues, Food Sales or Beverage
Sales.

                 (v)      Overdue Rate.  On any date, a rate equal to the Base
Rate plus 5% per annum, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then
permitted under applicable law.

                 (w)      Primary Intended Use.  As defined in Section 7.2
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                 (x)      Proceeding.  Any judicial action, suit or proceeding
(whether civil or criminal), any administrative proceeding (whether formal or
informal), any investigation by a governmental authority or entity (including a
grand jury), and any arbitration, mediation or other non-judicial process for
dispute resolution.

                 (y)      Room Revenues.  Gross revenue from the rental of
guest rooms, whether to individuals, groups or transients, at the Project,
determined in a manner consistent with the Uniform System, excluding the
following:

                          (i)     The amount of all credits, rebates or refunds
to customers, guests or patrons;

                          (ii)    All sales taxes or any other taxes imposed on
the rental of such guest rooms; and

                          (iii)   any fees collected for amenities including,
but not limited to, telephone, laundry, movies or concessions.

                 (z)      Subsidiaries.  Corporations or other entities in
which Lessee owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the voting rights or
control, as applicable (individually, a "SUBSIDIARY").

                 (aa)     Unavoidable Delay.  Delay due to strikes, lock-outs,
labor unrest, inability to procure materials, power failure, acts of God,
governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable
casualty, condemnation or other similar causes beyond the reasonable control of
the party responsible for performing an obligation hereunder, provided that
lack of funds shall not be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of
either party hereto unless such lack of funds is caused by the breach of the
other party's obligation to perform any obligations of such other party under
this Lease.

                 (bb)     Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use.  A state or
condition of the Project such that in the judgment of Lessor the Project cannot
be operated on a commercially practicable basis for its Primary Intended Use,
such that Lessor intends to, and shall, cease operations from the Project.

                 (cc)     Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use.  A state or
condition of the Project such that in the judgment of Lessor the Project cannot
function as an integrated hotel facility consistent with standards applicable
to a well maintained and operated hotel comparable in quality and function to
that of the Project prior to the damage or loss.

                                   ARTICLE II

         2.1     Leased Property.  The Leased Property is comprised of those
certain tracts or parcels of land situated in Monterey County, California,
which are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a
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with all and singular the rights and appurtenances pertaining to such tracts
and parcels, including any right, title and interest of Lessor in and to
adjacent strips or gores, streets, alleys or rights-of-way and all rights of
ingress and egress thereto (the foregoing properties are hereinafter referred
to collectively as the "Land").  The Leased Property shall also include all
buildings, fixtures and other improvements on the Land, including specifically,
without limitation, all luxury apartments, the automobile parking garage, all
swimming pools, restaurants, hotel rooms, lounges, and various other guest and
spa facilities, and all other buildings and improvements as are located
thereon, all being commonly known as The Ventana Inn or the Ventana Country
Inn.  The Land, together with the foregoing improvements, is hereinafter
referred to as the "Project".  The Leased Property shall also include all
personal property, tangible or intangible, of any kind whatsoever owned by
Lessor and used in connection with the operation of the Project, including, but
not limited to the following items:

                 (a)      All names, logos and designs used in the ownership or
         operation of the Project, including, without limitation, the names,
         logos and designs now used in connection with the restaurants,
         cocktail lounges, night clubs, banquet rooms and meeting rooms in
         and/or about the Project, together with the goodwill appurtenant to
         each of such names, logos and designs; and

                 (b)      All machinery, apparatus, vehicles, equipment,
         artwork, furniture, fittings, fixtures and articles of personal
         property of every kind and nature whatsoever, including reserve stock
         and spare parts therefor, owned by Lessor which are located in the
         Project or stored offsite and are used or usable in connection with
         any present or future occupation or operation of the Project,
         including, by way of illustration and not limitation, all furnishings,
         pictures, chinaware, glassware, silverware, ornaments, uniforms,
         kitchen appliances and utensils, radios, television sets, mirrors,
         linens, towels, sheets, blankets, telephones, and all similar and
         related articles owned by Lessor and located in or upon or used in
         connection with the operation or maintenance of the Project.

         For and during the Term of this Lease, but not thereafter, Lessor also
assigns unto Lessee all of Lessor's interest and estate in and to the following
items:

                 (aa)     All contracts for the use or occupancy of guest rooms
         and apartment units and/or the meeting, dining, banquet, spa and
         health facilities of the Project;

                 (bb)     All service, maintenance, purchase orders and other
         contracts pertaining to the ownership, maintenance, operation,
         provisioning or equipping of the Project, including warranties and
         guaranties relating thereto;

                 (cc)     All licenses, franchises and permits used in or
         relating to the ownership, occupancy or operation of any part of the
         Project;

                 (dd)     All software programs for accounting functions for
         the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
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                 (ee)     All oral or written agreements or leases pursuant to
         which any portion of the Land or Project is used or occupied by anyone
         other than Lessor, including, without limitation, the Lease commencing
         as of January 1, 1995, with respect to the portion of the Leased
         Premises commonly known as the Ventana Campground, between Ventana
         Inn, Inc. as lessor and Scott Parker as lessee, as amended by that
         certain First Amendment to Lease dated as of March 15, 1996 (the
         "Campground Lease"), and that certain Lease dated August 30, 1992, by
         and between Ventana Inn, Inc. as landlord and Alice Marie Russell
         d/b/a The Ventana Store as tenant (the "Store Lease");

                 (ff)     Any developer's, declarant's, or owner's interests
         under any operating agreements or reciprocal easement agreements or
         other similar agreements affecting and/or benefiting the Project; and

                 (gg)     All customer lists.

         This Lease is executed by Lessor and accepted by Lessee on the
understanding that Lessee will and does hereby assume and agree to perform all
of Lessor's obligations under all agreements, contracts and undertakings
assigned by Lessor to Lessee hereunder.

                                  ARTICLE III

         3.1     Term.  The term (hereinafter called the "Term") of this Lease
shall commence on the Effective Date (the "Commencement Date") and shall end on
the last day of the one hundred twentieth (120th) month following the month in
which this Lease commences, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the
provisions hereof; provided, however, the obligation to pay Base Rent and
Percentage Rent for the period ending on the expiration or earlier termination
of this Lease shall survive such expiration or termination.

                                   ARTICLE IV

         So long as this Lease remains in force and effect, Lessee promises to
pay rents to Lessor, in lawful money of the United States of America which
shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in
immediately available funds, in the manner, at the time, and in the amounts
specified below:

         4.1     Base Rent.  The annual base rent (the "Base Rent") payable
during the term of the Lease shall be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 Year                                               Amount
                 ----                                               ------
                 <S>                                                <C>
                 1998                                               $2,712,500
                 1999                                               $3,382,813
                 2000                                               $3,500,000
                 2001                                               $3,500,000
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
                 <S>                                                <C>
                 2002                                               $3,500,000
                 2003                                               $3,500,000
                 2004                                               $3,500,000
                 2005                                               $3,500,000
                 2006                                               $3,500,000
                 2007                                               $3,500,000
</TABLE>

Base Rent shall be payable in arrears in equal monthly installments on or
before the last day of the month following the month for which Base Rent is
due, with the first monthly installment due and payable on or before the last
day of February, 1998, and a monthly installment to be due and payable on the
last day of each and every month thereafter through and including January, 2008
(the obligation for such payment expressly surviving the expiration of the
Lease on December 31, 2007).  Base Rent for any period during the term of this
Lease which is less than one (1) month shall be a pro-rata portion of the
applicable monthly installment except that Base Rent for December 1997 shall be
$45,000.00, which amount shall be payable with the monthly installment of Base
Rent due March 31, 1998.  Additionally, on or before March 31, 1998, Lessee
shall pay as a one-time non-refundable payment of Base Rent the amount of One
Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($112,500) which amount
is in addition to all other sums of Base Rent as herein provided.

         4.2     Percentage Rent.

                 (a)      Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Section
         4.2, Lessee shall also pay Lessor Percentage Rent for each Lease Year.
         The term "Percentage Rent," as used herein, shall mean and be
         determined as follows: (i) thirty percent (30%) of the amount, if any,
         by which the aggregate amount of Gross Receipts for the Lease Year to
         which such Percentage Rent is attributable exceeds Twelve Million Two
         Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($12,250,000); (ii)
         twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount, if any, by which the
         aggregate amount of Gross Receipts for the Lease Year to which such
         Percentage Rent is attributable exceeds Thirteen Million Two Hundred
         Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($13,250,000); and (iii) twenty
         percent (20%) of the amount, if any, by which the aggregate amount of
         Gross Receipts for the Lease Year to which such Percentage Rent is
         attributable exceeds Fourteen Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and
         No/100 Dollars ($14,250,000).

                 (b)      Percentage Rent shall be paid by Lessee in quarterly
         installments on the last day of the month immediately following the
         end of any calendar quarter with the first such quarterly installment
         being due and payable on or before the last day of April, 1998.  The
         final payment of Percentage Rent for December, 2007 shall be due and
         payable on January 31, 2008 (the obligation for such payment expressly
         surviving the expiration of this Lease on December 31, 2007).  The
         quarterly installments of Percentage Rent will be reconciled annually
         in accordance with Section 4.2(c) below.

                 (c)      Lessee shall submit to Lessor by the last day of each
         month after the end of each calendar quarter a written statement
         signed and certified by Lessee to be





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         correct showing Gross Receipts during the preceding calendar quarter.
         Lessee shall submit to Lessor by the sixtieth (60th) day after the end
         of each calendar year a written statement signed and certified by
         Lessee to be correct, showing Gross Receipts during the preceding
         calendar year (the "Annual Gross Receipts Report").  Lessee's monthly
         and annual written statement of Gross Receipts shall contain such
         detail and breakdown as Lessor may reasonably require.  If, after
         notice from Lessor and the expiration of the cure period provided for
         herein, Lessee fails to submit the aforesaid statements to Lessor when
         due, Lessor, in addition to any other remedies Lessor has, shall have
         the right to retain a certified public accountant, at Lessee's sole
         expense, to prepare such statements and to perform all inspections and
         audits related thereto.  In the event the Annual Gross Receipts Report
         discloses that the actual Percentage Rent exceeds the advance payments
         of Percentage Rent to Lessor with respect to such year, Lessee shall
         within fifteen (15) days of notice from Lessor remit the difference to
         Lessor.  In the event the advance payments of Percentage Rent paid to
         Lessor with respect to a calendar year exceed the actual Percentage
         Rent based upon the Annual Gross Receipts Report, Lessor shall within
         fifteen (15) days of notice from Lessee remit the difference to
         Lessee.  The adjustments set forth in the preceding two grammatical
         sentences shall be subject to any further adjustments that may be made
         pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.2(e) below.

                 (d)      Lessee shall maintain in a manner and form
         satisfactory to Lessor, during the term of this Lease, and for a
         period of three (3) consecutive years thereafter, complete and
         accurate general books of account, which shall reflect Gross Receipts,
         and which shall include, if used by Lessee, without limitation,
         original invoices, sales records, sales slips, sales checks, sales
         reports, cash register tapes, records of bank deposits, inventory
         records prepared as of the close of the Lessee's accounting period,
         sales and occupation tax returns and all other original records and
         other pertinent papers which will enable Lessor to determine the Gross
         Receipts derived by Lessee during the term of this Lease.  Such
         records for the three (3) most recent years shall be maintained at the
         Leased Property or Lessee's corporate headquarters.  The provisions
         hereof shall survive the termination of this Lease.

                 (e)      The acceptance by Lessor of the advance payments of
         Percentage Rent or any additional payment of Percentage Rent (pursuant
         to paragraph (d) above) shall not prejudice Lessor's right to an
         examination of Lessee's records of Gross Receipts for any period for
         which Lessee is required to maintain records to verify Gross Receipts.
         Lessor shall have the right to examine Lessee's records during all
         regular business hours upon reasonable prior notice.  Lessee, upon
         reasonable prior notice, shall make available to Lessor for
         examination any other records required to be maintained hereunder.  If
         the audit of the books and records by Lessor discloses that Gross
         Receipts were underreported by Lessee by two and one-half percent
         (2.5%) or more for any period covered by the audit, Lessee shall
         promptly pay to Lessor, as Additional Rent, the cost of the audit, in
         addition to any deficiency in Percentage Rent that may be due.  If the
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         that Gross Receipts were underreported by Lessee by less than two and
         one-half percent (2.5%) for such period, Lessee shall promptly pay to
         Lessor the deficiency, and Lessor shall pay the cost of the audit.  If
         the audit discloses that Gross Receipts were underreported by Lessee
         by five percent (5%) or more for such period, Lessor shall have the
         option, exercisable within sixty (60) days of its discovery of the
         discrepancy, to consider such event as an Event of Default.  The
         provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration of the term of
         this Lease or the earlier termination hereof for a period of one (1)
         year thereafter.

         4.3     Additional Charges.  In addition to the Base Rent and the
Percentage Rent, (a) Lessee also will pay and discharge as and when due and
payable all other amounts, liabilities, obligations and Impositions (as defined
hereinbelow) that Lessee assumes or agrees to pay under this Lease, and (b) in
the event of any failure on the part of Lessee to pay any of those items
referred to in clause (a) of this Section 4.3, Lessee also will promptly pay
and discharge every fine, penalty, interest and cost that may be added for
non-payment or late payment of such items (the items referred to in clauses (a)
and (b) of this Section 4.3 being additional rent hereunder and being referred
to herein collectively as the "Additional Charges") and Lessor shall have all
legal, equitable and contractual rights, powers and remedies provided either in
this Lease or by statute or otherwise in the case of non-payment of the
Additional Charges as are available in the case of non-payment of the Base Rent
or the Percentage Rent.  To the extent that Lessee pays any Additional Charges
to Lessor pursuant to any requirement of this Lease, Lessee shall be relieved
of its obligation to pay such Additional Charges to the entity to which they
would otherwise be due and Lessor shall pay same from monies received from
Lessee.

         4.4     Net Lease Provisions.  The rent shall be paid absolutely net
to Lessor so that this Lease shall yield to Lessor the full amount of the
installments of Base Rent, Percentage Rent, and all Additional Charges
throughout the term of this Lease, all as more fully set forth herein, but
subject to any other provisions of this Lease that expressly provide for
adjustment or abatement of rent or other charges or expressly provide that
certain expenses or maintenance shall be paid or performed by Lessor.

         4.5     Place and Manner of Payment.  Subject to the further
provisions hereof, the rent hereunder shall be payable to Lessor at the
original or changed address of Lessor set forth in Article XXIX hereof or to
such other address or to such other person at such address as Lessor may
designate from time to time in writing.

         4.6     Late Charge.  If Lessor fails to pay any regular monthly
installment of Base Rent, Percentage Rent, or any Additional Charges within
fifteen (15) days after Lessor has notified Lessee in writing that such
installment or charge is overdue, then in addition to the past due amount
Lessee shall pay to Lessor a late charge of five percent (5%) of the
installment or amount due in order to compensate Lessor for the extra
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                                   ARTICLE V

         5.1     Quiet Enjoyment.  Lessor has full right to make this Lease
and, subject to the terms and provisions of this Lease, Lessee shall have quiet
and peaceable enjoyment of the Leased Property during the term hereof.  Except
as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease, Lessee, to the maximum extent
permitted by law, shall remain bound by this Lease in accordance with its terms
and shall neither take any action without the written consent of Lessor to
modify, surrender or terminate the same, nor seek nor be entitled to any
abatement, deduction, deferment or reduction of the rent, or setoff against the
rent, nor shall the obligations of Lessee be otherwise affected by reason of
(a) any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property or any portion thereof
from whatever cause, (b) the lawful or unlawful prohibition of, or restriction
upon Lessee's use of the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, or the
interference with such use by any person, corporation, partnership or other
entity or by reason of eviction by paramount title, (c) any claim which Lessee
has or might have against Lessor by reason of any default or breach of any
warranty by Lessor under this Lease or any other agreement between Lessor and
Lessee, or to which Lessor and Lessee are parties, (d) any bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, composition, readjustment, liquidation,
dissolution, winding up or other proceedings affecting Lessor or any assignee
of or transferee of Lessor, or (e) for any other cause whether similar or
dissimilar to any of the foregoing other than a discharge of Lessee from any
such obligations as a matter of law.  Lessee hereby specifically waives all
rights, arising from any occurrence whatsoever, which may now or hereafter be
conferred upon it by law to (i) modify, surrender or terminate this Lease or
quit or surrender the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or (ii) entitle
Lessee to any abatement, reduction, suspension or deferment of the rent or
other sums payable by Lessee hereunder, except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Lease.  The obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be separate
and independent covenants and agreements and the rent and all other sums
payable by Lessee hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events unless
all the obligations to pay the same shall be terminated pursuant to the express
provisions of this Lease or by termination of this Lease other than by reason
of an Event of Default.

                                   ARTICLE VI

         6.1     Payment of Impositions. Subject to Article XII relating to
permitted contests,Lessee will pay, or cause to be paid, all Impositions (as
defined hereinbelow) before any fine, penalty, interest or cost may be added
for non- payment, such payments to be made directly to the taxing or other
authorities where feasible, and will promptly furnish to Lessor copies of
official receipts or other satisfactory proof evidencing such payments.  If any
such Imposition may, at the option of the obligor, lawfully be paid in
installments (whether or not interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of
such Imposition), Lessee may exercise the option to pay the same (and any
accrued interest on the unpaid balance of such Imposition) in installments and
in such event, shall pay such installments during the term hereof (subject to
Lessee's right of contest pursuant to the provisions of Article XII) as the
same respectively become due and before any fine, penalty, premium, further
interest or cost may be added thereto.  If any refund shall be due in respect
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be paid over to or retained by Lessee if no Event of Default shall have
occurred hereunder and be continuing.  If an Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, any such refund shall be paid over to or retained
by Lessor.  Any such funds retained by Lessor due to an Event of Default shall
be applied as provided in Article XVI.  Lessor and Lessee shall, upon request
of the other, provide such data as is maintained by the party to whom the
request is made with respect to the Leased Property as may be necessary to
prepare any required returns and reports.

         6.2     Notice of Impositions.  Lessor shall give prompt notice to
Lessee of all Impositions payable by Lessee hereunder of which Lessor at any
time has knowledge, provided that Lessor's failure to give any such notice
shall in no way diminish Lessee's obligations hereunder to pay such
Impositions, but such failure shall obviate any default hereunder for a
reasonable time after Lessee receives notice of any Imposition which it is
obligated to pay.

         6.3     Adjustment of Imposition.  Impositions imposed in respect of
the tax-fiscal period during which the term of this Lease terminates shall be
adjusted and prorated between Lessor and Lessee, whether or not such Imposition
is imposed before or after such termination, and Lessee's obligation to pay its
prorated share thereof after termination shall survive such termination.

         6.4     Utility Charges.  Lessee will be solely responsible for
obtaining and maintaining utility services to the Leased Property and will pay
or cause to be paid all charges for electricity, gas, oil, water, sewer and
other utilities used in the Leased Property during the term of this Lease.

         6.5     Insurance Premiums.  Lessee will pay or cause to be paid all
premiums for the insurance coverages required to be maintained by it under
Article XIII.

         6.6     Definition of Impositions.  The term "Impositions," as used
herein, means, collectively, all taxes (including, without limitation, all ad
valorem, personal property, sales and use, single business, gross receipts,
transaction privilege, rent or similar taxes as the same relate to or are
imposed upon Lessee or its business conducted upon the Leased Property),
assessments (including, without limitation, all assessments for public
improvements or benefit, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the
date hereof and whether or not to be completed within the term and also any
assessments imposed on the Leased Property by any property owners' association,
condominium association or other such private association, or otherwise as a
result of private deed restrictions affecting the Leased Property), ground
rents, water, sewer or other rents and charges, excises, tax inspection,
authorization and similar fees and all other such charges, in each case whether
general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of
every character in respect of the Leased Property or the business conducted
thereon by Lessee (including all interest and penalties thereon caused by any
failure in payment by Lessee), which at any time prior to, during or with
respect to the term hereof may be assessed or imposed on the Leased Property,
or any part thereof or any rent therefrom or any estate, right, title or
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connection with the Leased Property, or the leasing or use of the Leased
Property or any part thereof by Lessee.  Nothing contained in this definition
of Impositions shall be construed to require Lessee to pay (1) any tax based on
net income (whether denominated as a franchise or capital stock or other tax)
imposed on Lessor or any other person, or (2) any net revenue tax of Lessor or
any other person, or (3) any tax imposed with respect to the sale, exchange or
other disposition by Lessor of any Leased Property or the proceeds thereof, or
(4) any single business, gross receipts (other than tax on any rent received by
Lessor from Lessee), transaction, privilege or similar taxes as the same relate
to or are imposed upon Lessor, except to the extent that any tax, assessment,
tax levy or charge that Lessee is obligated to pay pursuant to the first
sentence of the definition and that is in effect at any time during the term
hereof is totally or partially repealed, and a tax, assessment, tax levy or
charge set forth in clause (1) or (2) is levied, assessed or imposed expressly
in lieu thereof.

                                  ARTICLE VII

         7.1     Condition of the Leased Property.  Lessee acknowledges receipt
and delivery of possession of the Leased Property.  Lessee has examined and
otherwise has knowledge of the condition of the Leased Property and has found
the same to be satisfactory for its purposes hereunder.  Lessee is leasing the
Leased Property "as is" in its present condition.  Lessee waives any claim or
action against Lessor in respect of the condition of or claims against the
Leased Property.  LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED PROPERTY, OR ANY PART THEREOF, EITHER AS TO
ITS FITNESS FOR USE, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR
OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, LATENT OR
PATENT, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH RISKS ARE TO BE BORNE BY LESSEE.  LESSEE
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LEASED PROPERTY HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY LESSEE AND IS
SATISFACTORY TO IT; provided, however, to the extent permitted by law, Lessor
hereby assigns to Lessee all of Lessor's rights to proceed against any
predecessor-in-title, contractor, subcontractor or supplier for breaches of
warranties or representations or for latent defects in the Leased Property.
Lessor shall fully cooperate with Lessee in the prosecution of any such claim,
in Lessor's or Lessee's name, all at Lessee's sole cost and expense.  Lessee
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lessor from and against
any claims, obligation and liabilities against or incurred by Lessor in
connection with such cooperation.

         7.2     Use of the Leased Property.

                 (a)      Lessee covenants that it will proceed with all due
         diligence and will exercise its best efforts to obtain and to maintain
         all approvals needed to use and operate the Leased Property in the
         manner required under this Lease and under applicable local, state and
         federal law.

                 (b)      Lessee shall use or cause to be used the Leased
         Property only for its current uses as a hotel resort, and for such
         other uses as may be necessary or incidental to such use or such other
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         Intended Use").  Lessee shall not use the Leased Property or any
         portion thereof for any other use, nor change any names under which
         the Leased Property is operated, without the prior written consent of
         Lessor, which consent may be granted, denied or conditioned in
         Lessor's sole discretion.  No use shall be made or permitted to be
         made of the Leased Property, and no acts shall be done, which will
         cause the cancellation or increase the premium of any insurance policy
         covering the Leased Property or any part thereof (unless another
         adequate policy satisfactory to Lessor is available and Lessee pays
         any premium increase), nor shall Lessee sell or permit to be kept,
         used or sold in or about the Leased Property any article which may be
         prohibited by law or fire underwriter's regulations.  Lessee shall, at
         its sole cost, comply with all of the requirements pertaining to the
         Leased Property of any insurance board, association, organization or
         company necessary for the maintenance of insurance, as herein
         provided, covering the Leased Property.

                 (c)      Subject to the provisions of Articles XIV, XV, and
         XXI, Lessee covenants and agrees that during the term of this Lease it
         will (1) operate continuously the Leased Property in accordance with
         the Primary Intended Use, (2) keep in full force and effect and comply
         with all the provisions of all agreements assigned to Lessee as part
         of the Leased Property, (3) not terminate or amend any agreements
         constituting part of the Leased Property without the consent of
         Lessor, and (4) maintain appropriate certifications and licenses for
         such use.

                 (d)      Lessee shall not commit or suffer to be committed any
         waste on the Leased Property (normal wear and tear excepted), nor
         shall Lessee cause or permit any nuisance thereon.

                 (e)      Lessee shall neither suffer nor permit the Leased
         Property or any portion thereof to be used in such a manner as (1)
         might reasonably tend to impair Lessor's (or Lessee's, as the case may
         be) title thereto or to any portion thereof, or (2) may reasonably
         make possible a claim or claims of adverse usage or adverse possession
         by the public, as such, or of implied dedication of the Leased
         Property or any portion thereof, except as necessary in the ordinary
         and prudent operation of the Project on the Leased Property.

         7.3     Lessor to Grant Easements, Etc.  Lessor will, from time to
time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at the
request of Lessee and at Lessee's cost and expense (but subject to the approval
of Lessor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (a)
grant easements and other rights in the nature of easements with respect to the
Leased Property to third parties, (b) release existing easements or other
rights in the nature of easements which are for the benefit of the Leased
Property, (c) dedicate or transfer unimproved portions of the Leased Property
for road, highway or other public purposes, (d) execute petitions to have the
Leased Property annexed to any municipal corporation or utility district, (e)
execute amendments to any covenants and restrictions affecting the Leased
Property and (f) execute and deliver to any person any instrument appropriate
to confirm or effect such grants, releases, dedications, transfers, petitions
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Lessor of a certificate from Lessee stating that such grant, release,
dedication, transfer, petition or amendment is not detrimental to the proper
conduct of the business of Lessee on the Leased Property and does not
materially reduce the value of the Leased Property.

         7.4     Inventory; Supplies; Lessee's Personal Property.

                 (a)      Upon commencement of the Term, Lessor shall transfer
to Lessee all Nonconsumable Inventory and Consumable Supplies located at the
Project on the Commencement Date and transferred to Lessor by Seller (the
"INITIAL INVENTORY").  On the Commencement Date, Lessee shall be required to
ensure that the Leased Property contains (i) a sufficient amount of Consumable
Supplies and Non-Consumable Inventory and (ii) a reasonably adequate amount of
kitchen equipment, bar equipment, refrigeration equipment, furniture,
furnishings, color television sets, carpets, drapes, rugs, floor coverings,
mattresses, pillows, bedspreads and the like, in each case, to furnish each
guest room substantially consistent with First Class Hotel Resort Standards and
is otherwise reasonably required to operate the Leased Property in the manner
contemplated by this Lease and in compliance with all Legal Requirements.
Throughout the Term, Lessee shall be required to maintain Inventory consistent
with First Class Hotel Resort Standards and is otherwise required to operate
the Leased Property in the manner contemplated by this Lease and in compliance
with all Legal Requirements.  All Inventory shall be the property of Lessee,
subject to Lessee's obligations under SECTION 7.4(B).  Lessee may (and shall as
provided hereinbelow), at its expense, install, affix or assemble or place on
any parcels of the land constituting a portion of the Leased Property or in any
of the Leased Property, any items of personal property (including Inventory)
owned by Lessee (collectively, the "LESSEE'S PERSONAL PROPERTY").  Lessee may,
subject to the second sentence of this SECTION 7.4(A) and the conditions set
forth in SECTION 7.4(B) below, remove any of Lessee's Personal Property at any
time during the Term or upon the expiration or any prior termination of the
Term.  All of Lessee's Personal Property, other than Inventory, not removed by
Lessee within thirty (30) days following the expiration or earlier termination
of the Term shall be considered abandoned by Lessee and may be appropriated,
sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of by Lessor without first giving notice
thereof to Lessee, without any payment to Lessee and without any obligation to
account therefor.  Lessee will, at its expense, restore the Leased Property to
the condition required by Section 9.1(d), including repair of all damage to the
Leased Property caused by the removal of Lessee's Personal Property.

                 (b)      Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the
Term for any reason, Lessee shall surrender the Leased Property to Lessor with
an amount and quality of Nonconsumable Inventory and Consumable Supplies equal
to the Initial Inventory.

         7.5     Reserves; Capital Expenditures.  Lessor shall establish and
maintain a reserve account (the "FFE Reserve") and shall deposit into such
account during each Lease Year monies equal to three and one-half percent
(3.5%) of Gross Receipts.  If at any time during the Term of the Lease, any
item of FFE (defined below) requires replacement, upon a written request
therefor from Lessee and subject to Lessor's written approval, Lessor shall
promptly advance sufficient funds from the FFE Reserve to enable Lessee to
purchase the required replacements.  Lessee shall make no expenditure for
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amounts in the FFE Reserve without first obtaining the approval of Lessor.  Any
additions to or replacements of furniture, fixtures, and equipment located at
the Leased Property shall become part of the FFE, which is owned by Lessor.
Throughout the Term of this Lease, Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense,
cause all of the items of FFE to be in proper working order and in good
condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted).  The term "FFE" shall mean all
vehicles, furniture and furnishings, hotel, and apartment equipment (including
office equipment, exercise equipment, medical and/or health equipment, and
property management equipment as necessary).  Lessor acknowledges that Lessee
intends to request that Lessor fund capital expenditures for an expansion of
the spa.  Lessee shall submit plans, specifications and contracts for such
expansion to Lessor for its approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld.  Upon the written approval of such items by Lessor, Lessor agrees to
fund up to a total of $2,000,000 for spa expansion and other approved capital
items, which funds shall be payable during 1998 and 1999.  Lessee, from time to
time, may request that Lessor fund capital expenditures which Lessee reasonably
believes will enhance the economic value of the Leased Premises.  Any such
request shall be accompanied with plans, specifications, economic projections
or any such other information as Lessor may reasonably request in order for
Lessor to determine the scope, cost and projected economic impact on the Leased
Premises.  If Lessor declines to provide such funds then Lessee may, at its
option, provide the funds for such capital expenditures subject to the
following terms and conditions:

         (a)     All plans, specifications and working methods are subject to
                 Lessor's reasonable approval taking into account Lessor's
                 long-term economic interest as owner of the Leased Premises;

         (b)     All such capital expenditures are accomplished in accordance
                 with Legal Requirements and in accordance with the terms of
                 this Lease; and

         (c)     All such capital expenditures will be consistent with First
                 Class Hotel Resort Standards.

         7.6     Lessee's Obligation to Manage.  At all times during the term
hereof, Lessee shall be responsible for the management and operation of the
Leased Property, and in no event shall Lessor have any obligation with respect
to the management or operation of the Leased Property.  Lessee's management and
operation of the Leased Property shall be in accordance with the terms of this
Lease including Attachment I hereto.

         7.7     Working Capital.  Within three (3) business days following the
Commencement Date, Lessor shall transfer to Lessee cash and funds deposited in
banks ("Cash") in the amount set forth on a Statement of Working Capital (the
"Statement") to be initialed by Lessor and Lessee and appended to this Lease as
Exhibit "C". The Statement shall show the items of working capital ("Working
Capital") pertaining to the Leased Property.  Upon the expiration or early
termination of this Lease, Lessee shall pay over to Lessor the same amount of
Cash that existed on the Commencement Date.  Upon the expiration or early
termination of this Lease, Lessee shall return to Lessor the same amount of
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that existed immediately following the transfer of the Cash by Lessor to Lessee
pursuant to this Section 7.7.

         7.8     Use of Facilities by Lessor.  Lessee covenants and agrees that
Lessor shall have the right to use guest rooms, facilities, and services at the
Leased Property on a space available basis, provided,however, Lessor shall be
obligated to pay Lessee for Lessee's direct operating cost for such rooms and
services.

         7.9     Guaranty.  Crescent Operating, Inc. shall execute a guarantee
in favor of Lessor of all obligations of Lessee hereunder.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

         8.1     Compliance with Legal and Insurance Requirements. Etc.
Subject to Article XII relating to permitted contests, Lessee, at its expense,
will promptly (a) comply with all applicable legal requirements and insurance
requirements in respect to the use, operation, maintenance, repair and
restoration of the Leased Property, and (b) procure, maintain and comply with
all appropriate licenses and other authorizations required for any use of the
Leased Property then being made, and for the proper erection, installation,
operation and maintenance of the Leased Property or any part thereof.

         8.2     Legal Requirement Covenants.  Lessee covenants and agrees that
the Leased Property shall not be used for any unlawful purpose, and that Lessee
shall not permit or suffer to exist any unlawful use of the Leased Property by
others.  Lessee shall acquire and maintain all appropriate licenses,
certifications, permits and other authorizations and approvals needed to
operate the Leased Property in its customary manner for the Primary Intended
Use, and any other lawful use conducted on the Leased Property as may be
permitted from time to time hereunder.  Lessee further covenants and agrees
that Lessee's use of the Leased Property and maintenance, alteration, and
operation of the same, and all parts thereof, shall at all times conform to all
legal requirements, unless the same are finally determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unlawful (and Lessee shall cause all sub-tenants,
invitees or others to so comply with all legal requirements).  Lessee may,
however, upon prior notice to Lessor, contest the legality or applicability of
any such legal requirement or any licensure or certification decision if Lessee
maintains such action in good faith, with due diligence, without prejudice to
Lessor's rights hereunder, and at Lessee's sole expense.  If by the terms of
any such legal requirement compliance therewith pending the prosecution of any
such proceeding may legally be delayed without the incurrence of any lien,
charge or liability of any kind against the Leased Property or Lessee's
leasehold interest therein and without subjecting Lessee or Lessor to any
liability, civil or criminal, for failure so to comply therewith, Lessee may
delay compliance therewith until the final determination of such proceeding.
If any lien, charge or civil or criminal liability would be incurred by reason
of any such delay, Lessee, on the prior written consent of Lessor, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, may nonetheless contest as
aforesaid and delay as aforesaid provided that such delay would not subject
Lessor to criminal liability and Lessee both (a) furnishes to Lessor security
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reason of such contest or delay and (b) prosecutes the contest with due
diligence and in good faith.

         8.3     Environmental Matters and Indemnities.

         (a)     Lessee must, at its sole cost and expense, keep and maintain
the Leased Property in compliance with, and must not cause the Leased Property
to be in violation of, any federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules,
and orders including without limitation those relating to zoning, health,
safety, noise, environmental protection, water quality, air quality, or the
generation, processing, storage, or disposal of any Hazardous Materials (as
hereinafter defined) excluding any conditions existing on or prior to the
Commencement Date of this Lease or violations caused by Lessor.  Moreover,
Lessee will not intentionally cause or permit the storage, use, disposal,
manufacture, discharge, leakage, spillage or emission of any Hazardous
Materials on, in, or about the Leased Property.  Lessee must immediately notify
Lessor in writing of its actual knowledge of (a) any enforcement, cleanup,
removal or other governmental or regulatory actions instituted, completed or
threatened in connection with the Leased Property and any Hazardous Materials;
or (b) any claim made or threatened by any third party against Lessee or the
Leased Property relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery, compensation,
loss or injury resulting from any Hazardous Materials that could cause all or
any portion of the Leased Property to be subject to any restrictions on the
ownership, occupancy, transferability or use of the Leased Property under
Hazardous Materials Law (as hereinafter defined).  Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Lessee is not required by Lessor to remove any Hazardous Materials
located on, in, under or about the Leased Premises on or prior to the
Commencement Date of this Lease.  Without Lessor's prior written consent, which
consent must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, Lessee will not take any
remedial action in response to the presence of any Hazardous Materials on, in,
or under or about the Leased Property, nor enter into any settlement agreement,
consent decree or other compromise in respect to any Hazardous Materials except
as may be necessary to comply with all laws, rules, regulations or orders of
any applicable governmental authorities.

         (b)  Lessee indemnifies and holds Lessor, its employees, agents,
officers and directors, harmless from and against any claim, action, suit,
proceeding, loss, cost, damage, liability, deficiency, fine, penalty, punitive
damage or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys' and consultant
fees), directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, or based upon (a)
the presence, release, use, manufacture, generation, discharge, storage or
disposal by Lessee (or its sublessee, contractors, licensees, concessionaires,
guests, invitees, employees, agents or representatives) of any Hazardous
Material on, under, in or about, or the transportation of any such materials to
or from the Leased Property occurring after the Commencement Date, or (b) the
violation, or alleged violation by Lessee (or its sublessee, contractors,
licensees, concessionaires, guests, invitees, employees, agents or
representatives) of any Hazardous Materials Law affecting the Leased Property,
or the transportation by Lessee (or its sublessees, contractors, licensees,
concessionaires, guests, invitees, employees, agents or representatives) of
Hazardous Materials to or from the Leased Property, save and except to the
extent that such violations, alleged violations or transportation of Hazardous
Materials occurred on or prior to the Commencement Date of this Lease, or were
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(or its sublessees, contractors, licensees, concessionaires, guests, invitees,
employees, agents or representatives).

         (c)     "Hazardous Materials Law", for purposes of this Lease, means
any federal, state, or local law, ordinance or regulation or any court judgment
applicable to Lessee or to the Leased Property relating to industrial hygiene
or to environmental conditions including, but not limited to, those relating to
the release, emission or discharge of Hazardous Materials, those in connection
with the construction, fuel supply, power generation and transmission, waste
disposal or any other operations or processes relating to the Leased Property.
"Hazardous Materials Law" includes, but is not limited to, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act, the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, the
Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and any
amendments to these laws or enactments of other laws occurring after the date
hereof.

         (d)     "Hazardous Materials," for purposes of this Lease Agreement,
includes flammable explosives, radioactive materials, polychlorinated
biphenyls, asbestos in any form which is or could become friable, hazardous
wastes, toxic substances or other related material whether in the form of a
chemical, element, compound, solution, mixture or otherwise including, but not
limited to, those materials defined as "hazardous substances," "hazardous
materials," "toxic substances," "air pollutants," "toxic pollutants,"
"hazardous wastes," "extremely hazardous wastes" or "restricted hazardous
wastes" by Hazardous Materials Law, other than common cleaning compounds,
solvents and other materials incidental to the use and operation of the Leased
Property and in compliance with Hazardous Materials Law.

         8.4     Obligations Concerning Certain Employees.  Lessor acquired the
Leased Premises on the Effective Date from Ventana Inn, Inc. (the "Seller")
pursuant to the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 14, 1997,
as amended by that certain First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated
as of the Effective Date (as amended, the "Purchase Agreement").  Sections 10.3
and 10.4 of the Purchase Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and
incorporated herein.  Said Sections 10.3 and 10.4 contain obligations of Lessor
as "Buyer" and of Lessee as "Operator" with respect to the employment of
certain persons previously employed by Seller.  Lessee covenants and agrees to
comply with, and fulfill, the obligations of Lessor as Buyer and Lessee as
Operator under such Sections 10.3 and 10.4; provided that Lessor hereby assigns
to Lessee its rights under Sections 10.3 and 10.4 and its rights under the
Purchase Agreement to enforce the obligations of Seller under Sections 10.3 and
10.4 and Lessor agrees to cooperate with Lessee's performance of such
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                                   ARTICLE IX

         9.1     Maintenance and Repair.

                 (a)      Lessee, at its sole expense, will keep the Leased
         Property in good order and repair, except for ordinary wear and tear
         (whether or not the need for such repairs occurred as a result of
         Lessee's use, any prior use, the elements or the age of the Leased
         Property, or any portion thereof), and, except as otherwise provided
         in Article XIV or Article XV, with reasonable promptness, make all
         necessary and appropriate repairs, replacements, and improvements
         thereto of every kind and nature, whether interior or exterior,
         ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen or arising by reason
         of a condition existing on or prior to the commencement of the term of
         this Lease (concealed or otherwise), or required by any governmental
         agency having jurisdiction over the Leased Property.  Lessee, however,
         shall be permitted to prosecute claims against Lessor's
         predecessors-in-title, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for
         breach of any representation or warranty or for any latent defects in
         the Leased Property to be maintained by Lessee unless Lessor is
         already diligently pursuing such a claim.  All repairs shall, to the
         extent reasonably achievable, be at least equivalent in quality to the
         original work.  Lessee will not take or omit to take any action, the
         taking or omission of which might materially impair the value or the
         usefulness of the Leased Property or any part thereof for its Primary
         Intended Use.

                 (b)      Notwithstanding Lessee's obligations under Section
         9.1(a) hereinabove, in the event that (i) repairs, replacements and/or
         improvements of the Leased Property become necessary in order to
         maintain the Project in the same quality and condition as it currently
         exists, (ii) such repairs, replacements and/or improvements are under
         generally accepted accounting principles considered to be capital in
         nature, (iii) the funds then available to Lessee in the FFE Reserve or
         at the Leased Property, either in the form of reserves, insurance
         proceeds, or other income generated by the Leased Property and
         available to Lessee are insufficient to enable Lessee to pay the costs
         of making any such repairs, replacements and/or improvements, and (iv)
         Lessor consents to the repairs, replacements, and/or improvements,
         then Lessor shall be required to bear the cost of making such repairs,
         replacements and/or improvements.  Except as set forth in the
         foregoing sentence, Lessor shall not under any circumstances be
         required to build or rebuild any improvements on the Leased Property,
         to make any repairs, replacements, alterations, restorations or
         renewals of any nature or description to the Leased Property, whether
         ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen, or to make any
         expenditure whatsoever with respect thereto, in connection with this
         Lease, or to maintain the Leased Property in any way.  Lessee hereby
         waives, to the extent permitted by law, the right to make repairs at
         the expense of Lessor pursuant to any law in effect at the time of the
         execution of this Lease or hereafter enacted.  Lessor shall have the
         right to give, record and post, as appropriate, notices of
         nonresponsibility under any mechanic's lien laws now or hereafter
         existing.

                 (c)      Nothing contained in this Lease and no action or
         inaction by Lessor shall be construed as (1) constituting the request
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         contractor, subcontractor, laborer, materialman or vendor to or for
         the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any
         materials or other property for the construction, alteration,
         addition, repair or demolition of or to the Leased Property or any
         part thereof, or (2) giving Lessee any right, power or permission to
         contract for or permit the performance of any labor or services or the
         furnishing of any materials or other property in such fashion as would
         permit the making of any claim against Lessor in respect thereof or to
         make any agreement that may create, or in any way be the basis of any
         right, title, interest, lien, claim or other encumbrance upon the
         estate of Lessor in the Leased Property, or any portion thereof.

                 (d)      Lessee will, upon the expiration or prior termination
         of the Term of this Lease, vacate and surrender the Leased Property to
         Lessor in the condition in which the Leased Property was originally
         received from Lessor, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered
         or added to as permitted or required by the provisions of this Lease
         and except for ordinary wear and tear (subject to the obligation of
         Lessee to maintain the Leased Property in good order and repair, as
         would a prudent owner, during the entire term of the Lease), or damage
         by casualty or condemnation (subject to the obligations of Lessee to
         restore or repair as set forth in the Lease).

         9.2     Encroachments, Restrictions, Etc.  If any of the improvements
on the Leased Property, at any time, materially encroach upon any property,
street or right-of-way adjacent to the Leased Property, or violate the
agreements or conditions contained in any restrictive covenant or other
agreement affecting the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or impair the
rights of others under any easement or right-of-way to which the Leased
Property is subject, then promptly upon the request of Lessor or at the behest
of any person affected by any such encroachment, violation or impairment,
Lessee shall, at its expense, subject to its right to contest the existence of
any encroachment, violation or impairment and in such case, in the event of an
adverse final determination, either (a) obtain valid and effective waivers or
settlements of all claims, liabilities and damages resulting from each such
encroachment, violation or impairment, whether the same shall affect Lessor or
Lessee or (b) make such changes in the improvements on the Leased Property and
take such other actions, as Lessee in the good faith exercise of its judgment
deems reasonably practicable to remove such encroachment, and to end such
violation or impairment, including, if necessary, the alteration of any such
improvements, and in any event take all such actions as may be necessary in
order to be able to continue the operation of the Leased Property for the
Primary Intended Use substantially in the manner and to the extent the Leased
Property was operated prior to the assertion of such violation, impairment and
encroachment.  Any such alteration shall be made in conformity with the
applicable requirements of Article X.  Lessee's obligations under this Section
9.2 shall be in addition to and shall in no way discharge or diminish any
obligation of any insurer under any policy of title or other insurance held by
Lessor.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section
9.2, so long as any encroachment, violation or impairment described above does
not materially interfere with the operation of the Project, Lessor shall not
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                                   ARTICLE X

         10.1    Alterations.  Subject to obtaining Lessor's prior written
approval, Lessee shall have the right to make additions, modifications or
improvements to the Leased Property from time to time as Lessee, in its
discretion, may deem to be desirable for its permitted uses and purposes,
provided that such action will not significantly alter the character or
purposes or significantly detract from the value or operating efficiency
thereof and will not significantly impair the revenue-producing capability of
the Leased Property or adversely affect the ability of the Lessee to comply
with the provisions of this Lease.  The cost of such additions, modifications
or improvements to the Leased Property shall be paid by Lessee, and all such
additions, modifications or improvements shall, without payment by Lessor at
any time, be included under the terms of this Lease and upon expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease shall pass to and become the property of
Lessor.  In no event shall any alterations, additions or other improvements
made by Lessee be removed from the Leased Property unless request is made by
Lessor to Lessee to remove such alterations, additions and other improvements
which were made without Lessor's approval where such approval was required
under this Lease.

         10.2    Lessor Alterations.  Lessor shall have the right, without
Lessee's consent, to make or cause to be made alterations to the Leased
Property required in connection with (i) Emergency Situations, (ii) Legal
Requirements, and (iii) the performance by Lessor of its obligations under this
Lease so long as such alterations do not materially and adversely impair the
operating efficiency or revenue producing capability of the Leased Property or
the ability of Lessee to comply with the provisions of this Lease during the
remainder of the Term.  Without Lessee's consent, Lessor shall further have the
right, but not the obligation, to make such other additions to the Leased
Property as it may reasonably deem appropriate during the Term of this Lease.
All such work unless necessitated by Lessee's negligent acts or omissions or
unless otherwise required to be performed by Lessee under this Lease (subject
to the notice and cure provisions herein) (in which event work shall be paid
for by Lessee) shall be performed at Lessor's expense and shall be done after
reasonable notice to and coordination with Lessee, so as to minimize any
disruptions or interference with the operation of the Project.

                                   ARTICLE XI

         11.1    Liens.  Subject to the provision of Article XII relating to
permitted contests, Lessee will not directly or indirectly create or allow to
remain and will promptly discharge at its expense any lien, encumbrance,
attachment, title retention agreement or claim upon the Leased Property or any
attachment, levy, claim or encumbrance in respect of the rent payable
hereunder, not including, however, (a) this Lease, (b) the matters, if any,
included as exceptions in the title policy insuring Lessor's interest in the
Leased Property to be issued on or about the Commencement Date, (c)
restrictions, liens and other encumbrances which are consented to in writing by
Lessor or any easements granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.3 of
this Lease, (d) liens for those taxes upon Lessor which Lessee is not required
to pay hereunder, (e) subleases permitted by Article XXI hereof, (f) liens for
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for sums resulting from noncompliance with legal requirements so long as (1)
the same are not yet payable or are payable without the addition of any fine or
penalty or (2) such liens are in the process of being contested as permitted by
Article XII, (g) liens of mechanics, laborers, materialmen, suppliers or
vendors for sums either disputed or not yet due provided that (1) the payment
of such sums shall not be postponed under any related contract for more than 60
days after the completion of the action giving rise to such lien and such
reserve or other appropriate provisions as shall be required by law or
generally accepted accounting principles shall have been made therefor or (2)
any such liens are in the process of being contested as permitted by Article
XII hereof, and (h) any liens which are the responsibility of Lessor pursuant
to the provisions of Article XXXI of this Lease.

                                  ARTICLE XII

         12.1    Permitted Contests.  Lessee shall have the right to contest
the amount or validity of any Imposition to be paid by Lessee or any legal
requirement or insurance requirement or any lien, attachment, levy,
encumbrance, charge or claim ("Claims") not otherwise permitted by Article XI,
by appropriate legal proceedings in good faith and with due diligence (but this
shall not be deemed or construed in any way to relieve, modify or extend
Lessee's covenants to pay or its covenants to cause to be paid any such charges
at the time and in the manner as in this Article provided), on condition,
however, that such legal proceedings shall not operate to relieve Lessee from
its obligations hereunder and shall not cause the sale or risk the loss of the
Leased Property, or any part thereof, or cause Lessor or Lessee to be in
default under any mortgage, deed of trust or security deed encumbering the
Leased Property or any interest therein.  Upon the request of Lessor, Lessee
shall either (a) provide a bond or other assurance reasonably satisfactory to
Lessor that all Claims which may be assessed against the Leased Property
together with interest and penalties, if any, thereon will be paid, or (b)
deposit within the time otherwise required for payment with a bank or trust
company as trustee upon terms reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, as security
for the payment of such Claims, money in an amount sufficient to pay the same,
together with interest and penalties in connection therewith, as to all Claims
which may be assessed against or become a Claim on the Leased Property, or any
part thereof, in said legal proceedings.  Lessee shall furnish Lessor and any
lender of Lessor with reasonable evidence of such deposit within five days of
the same.  Lessor agrees to join in any such proceedings if the same be
required to legally prosecute such contest of the validity of such Claims;
provided, however, that Lessor shall not thereby be subjected to any liability
for the payment of any costs or expenses in connection with any proceedings
brought by Lessee; and Lessee covenants to indemnify and save harmless Lessor
from any such costs or expenses.  Lessee shall be entitled to any refund of any
Claims and such charges and penalties or interest thereon which have been paid
by Lessee or paid by Lessor and for which Lessor has been fully reimbursed.  In
the event that Lessee fails to pay any Claims when due or to provide the
security therefor as provided in this paragraph and to diligently prosecute any
contest of the same, Lessor may, upon ten days advance written notice to
Lessee, pay such charges together with any interest and penalties and the same
shall be repayable by Lessee to Lessor at the next rent payment date provided
for in this Lease.  Provided, however, that should Lessor reasonably determine
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or cause damage to Lessor, then Lessor shall give such notice as is practical
under the circumstances.  Lessor reserves the right to contest at its expense
any of the Claims not pursued by Lessee.  Lessor and Lessee agree to cooperate
in coordinating the contest of any Claims.

                                  ARTICLE XIII

         13.1    General Insurance Requirements.  During the term of this
Lease, Lessee shall at all times keep the Leased Property insured with the
kinds and amounts of insurance described below.  This insurance shall be
written by companies authorized to issue insurance in the State of California.
The policies must name Lessor as the insured or as an additional named insured,
as the case may be.  Losses shall be payable to Lessor or Lessee as provided in
this Lease.  Any loss adjustment shall require the written consent of Lessor
and Lessee, each acting reasonably, promptly and in good faith.  Evidence of
insurance shall be deposited with Lessor.  The policies on the Leased Property
shall include:

                 (a)      Loss of income insurance on an "All Risk" form, in
         the amount of one year of the greater of (a) Base Rent, as applicable,
         or (b) Percentage Rent (based on the last Lease Year of operation or,
         to the extent the Leased Property has not been operated for an entire
         12-month Lease Year, based on prorated Percentage Rent) for the
         benefit of Lessor, and business interruption insurance on an "All
         Risk" form in the amount of one year of gross profit, for the benefit
         of Lessee;

                 (b)      Commercial general liability insurance, with
         contractual indemnity endorsement, with amounts not less than
         $1,000,000 combined single limit for each occurrence and $2,000,000
         for the aggregate of all occurrences within each policy year, as well
         as excess liability (umbrella) insurance with limits of at least
         $50,000,000 per occurrence, covering each of the following: bodily
         injury, death, or property damage liability per occurrence, personal
         injury, general aggregate, products and completed operations, with
         respect to Lessee, and "all risk legal liability" (including liquor
         law or "dram shop" liability, if liquor or alcoholic beverages are
         served on the Leased Property) with respect to Lessor and Lessee;

                 (c)      Fidelity bonds or blanket crime policies with limits
         and deductibles as may be reasonably determined by Lessee and approved
         by Lessor (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), covering
         Lessee's employees in job classifications normally bonded under
         prudent hotel management practices in the United States or otherwise
         required by law;

                 (d)      Comprehensive form automobile liability insurance for
         owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in the amount of $1,000,000;

                 (e)      Innkeeper's legal liability insurance covering
         property of guests while on the Leased Property for which Lessor is
         legally responsible with a limit of not less than $5,000 in any one
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                 (f)      Safe deposit box legal liability insurance covering
         property of guests while in a safe deposit box on the Leased Property
         for which Lessor is legally responsible with a limit of not less than
         $25,000 in any one occurrence;

                 (g)      Employers liability insurance with limits of not less
         than $500,000 per occurrence; and

                 (h)      Insurance covering such other hazards (such as plate
         glass or other common risks) and in such amounts as may be (A)
         required by a holder of a lien on the Leased Property, or (B)
         customary for comparable properties in the area of the Leased Property
         and is available from insurance companies, insurance pools or other
         appropriate companies authorized to do business in the State of
         California at rates which are economically practicable in relation to
         the risks covered as may be reasonably determined by Lessor or Lessee.

         Lessee shall keep in force the foregoing insurance coverages at its
expense.

         13.2    Replacement Cost.  The term "full replacement cost" as used
herein shall mean the actual replacement cost of the Leased Property requiring
replacement from time to time.  In the event either party believes that full
replacement cost (the then-replacement cost less such exclusions) has increased
or decreased at any time during the term of this Lease, it shall have the right
to have such full replacement cost re-determined.

         13.3    Worker's Compensation.  Lessee, at its sole cost, shall at all
times maintain adequate worker's compensation insurance coverage for all
persons employed by Lessee on the Leased Property.  Such worker's compensation
insurance shall be in accordance with the requirements of applicable local,
state and federal law.

         13.4    Waiver of Subrogation.  All insurance policies carried by
Lessor or Lessee covering the Leased Property including, without limitation,
contents, fire and casualty insurance, shall expressly waive any right of
subrogation on the part of the insurer against the other party.  The parties
hereto agree that their policies will include such waiver clause or endorsement
so long as the same are obtainable without extra cost, and in the event of such
an extra charge the other party, at its election, may pay the same, but shall
not be obligated to do so.

         13.5    Form Satisfactory, Etc.  All of the policies of insurance
referred to in this Article XIII shall be written in a form, with deductibles
and by insurance companies reasonably satisfactory to Lessor.  Lessee shall pay
all of the premiums therefor, and deliver such policies or certificates thereof
to Lessor prior to their effective date (and, with respect to any renewal
policy, 30 days prior to the expiration of the existing policy), and in the
event of the failure of Lessee either to effect such insurance as herein called
for or to pay the premiums therefor, or to deliver such policies or
certificates thereof to Lessor at the times required, Lessor shall be entitled,
but shall have no obligation, to effect such insurance and pay the premiums
therefor, and Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any premium or premiums paid by
Lessor for the coverages required under Section 13.1 upon written demand
therefor, and Lessee's failure to repay the same within 30 days after notice of
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Event of Default within the meaning of Section 16.1(b).  Each insurer mentioned
in this Article XIII shall agree, by endorsement to the policy or policies
issued by it, or by independent instrument furnished to Lessor, that it will
give to Lessor 30 days written notice before the policy or policies in question
shall be materially altered, allowed to expire or canceled.

         13.6    Increase in Limits.  If either Lessor or Lessee at any time
deems the limits of the personal injury or property damage under the
comprehensive public liability insurance then carried to be either excessive or
insufficient, Lessor or Lessee shall endeavor in good faith to agree on the
proper and reasonable limits for such insurance to be carried and such
insurance shall thereafter be carried with the limits thus agreed on until
further change pursuant to the provisions of this Article.

         13.7    Reports On Insurance Claims.  Lessee shall promptly
investigate and make a complete and timely written report to the appropriate
insurance company as to all accidents, all claims for damage relating to the
ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Project, and any damage or
destruction to the Project and the estimated cost of repair thereof and shall
prepare any and all reports required by any insurance company in connection
therewith.  All such reports shall be timely filed with the insurance company
as required under the terms of the insurance policy involved, and a copy of all
such reports shall be furnished to Lessor.

                                  ARTICLE XIV

         14.1    Insurance Proceeds.  If during the Term the Leased Property is
partially destroyed by a risk covered by the insurance described in ARTICLE
XIII, but the Project is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for its Primary
Intended Use or Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use, Lessor or, at the
election of Lessor, Lessee shall, if insurance proceeds are made available by
the first lienholder, if any, of the Leased Property, restore the Project at
Lessor's cost to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before
the damage or destruction and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the
Lease, and this Lease shall not terminate as a result of such damage or
destruction.  If Lessee restores the Project, the insurance proceeds shall be
paid out by Lessor from time to time for the reasonable costs of such
restoration upon satisfaction of terms and conditions specified by Lessor, and
any excess proceeds remaining after such restoration shall be paid to Lessor
except for any amount thereof paid with respect to Lessee's Personal Property.
If the insurance proceeds are not adequate to complete such restoration, Lessor
shall fund all such excess costs.

         14.2    No Abatement of Rent.  Any damage or destruction due to
casualty notwithstanding, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, and
Lessee's obligation to make rental payments and to pay all other charges
required by this Lease shall remain unabated.

         14.3    Damage During Term.  Notwithstanding any provisions of Section
14.1 appearing to the contrary, if damage to or destruction of the Leased
Property occurring during the Term of this Lease renders the Leased Property
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then either Lessor or Lessee (but in Lessee's case only if the Leased Property
is rendered Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use for a period in excess of
one (1) year), shall have the right to terminate this Lease by giving written
notice to the other party, in Lessor's case at any time after the occurrence of
such damage or destruction, or in Lessee's case within thirty (30) days after
the expiration of such period, whereupon all accrued rent shall be paid
immediately, and this Lease shall automatically terminate.

                                   ARTICLE XV

         15.1    Definitions.

                 (a)      "Condemnation" means a transfer of and/or
         compensation for the diminished value of all or portion of the Leased
         Property resulting from (1) the exercise of any governmental power,
         whether by legal proceedings or otherwise, by a Condemnor, and (2) a
         voluntary sale or transfer by Lessor to any Condemnor, either under
         threat of condemnation or while legal proceedings for condemnation are
         pending.

                 (b)      "Date of Taking" means the date the Condemnor has the
         right to possession of the property being condemned.

                 (c)      "Award" means all compensation, sums or anything of
         value awarded, paid or received on a total or partial Condemnation.

                 (d)      "Condemnor" means any public or quasi-public
         authority, or private corporation or individual, having the power of
         Condemnation.

         15.2    Parties' Rights and Obligations.  If during the term there is
any Condemnation of all or any part of the Leased Property or any interest in
this Lease, the rights and obligations of Lessor and Lessee shall be determined
by this Article XV.

         15.3    Total Taking.  If title to the fee of the whole of the Leased
Property is condemned by any Condemnor, this Lease shall cease and terminate as
of the Date of Taking by the Condemnor.  If title to the fee of less than the
whole of or substantially all of the Leased Property is so taken or condemned,
which nevertheless renders the Leased Property Unsuitable for its Primary
Intended Use or Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use, Lessee and Lessor
shall each have the option, by notice to the other, at any time prior to the
Date of Taking, to terminate this Lease as of the Date of Taking.  Upon such
date, if such notice has been given, this Lease shall thereupon cease and
terminate.  All Base Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Charges paid or
payable by Lessee hereunder shall be apportioned as of the Date of Taking, and
Lessee shall promptly pay Lessor such amounts.

         15.4    Allocation of Award.  The total Award made with respect to the
Leased Property or for loss of rent, or for Lessor's loss of business beyond
the term, shall be solely the property of and payable to Lessor.  Any Award
made for loss of business during the remaining term, if any, or for removal and
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sole property of and payable to Lessee.  In any Condemnation proceedings Lessor
and Lessee shall each seek its Award in conformity herewith, at its respective
expense; provided, however, Lessee shall not initiate, prosecute or acquiesce
in any proceedings that may result in a diminution of any Award payable to
Lessor.

         15.5    Partial Taking.  If title to less than the whole of or
substantially all of the Leased Property is condemned, and the Leased Property
is still Suitable for its Primary Intended Use, and not Uneconomic for its
Primary Intended Use, or if Lessee or Lessor is entitled but neither elects to
terminate this Lease as provided in Section 15.3, Lessee at its cost shall with
all reasonable dispatch restore the untaken portion of the Leased Property so
that such Leased Property contains the same architectural units of the same
general character and condition (as nearly as may be possible under the
circumstances) as the Leased Property existing immediately prior to the
Condemnation.  Lessor, if permitted by any Holder, shall contribute to the cost
of restoration that part of its Award specifically allocated to such
restoration, if any, together with severance and other damages awarded for the
taken Leased Property; provided, however, that the amount of such contributions
shall not exceed such cost.

         15.6    Temporary Taking.  If the whole or any part of the Leased
Property or of Lessee's interest under this Lease is condemned by any Condemnor
for its temporary use or occupancy, this Lease shall not terminate by reason
thereof, and Lessee shall continue to pay, in the manner and at the terms
herein specified, the full amount of all Base Rent, Percentage Rent, and
Additional Charges.  Except only to the extent that Lessee may be prevented
from so doing pursuant to the terms of the order of the Condemnor, Lessee shall
continue to perform and observe all of the other terms, covenants, conditions
and obligations hereof on the part of the Lessee to be performed and observed,
as though such Condemnation had not occurred.  In the event of any Condemnation
as is in this Section 15.6 described, the entire amount of any Award made for
such Condemnation allocable to the term of this Lease, whether paid by way of
damages, rent or otherwise, shall be paid to Lessee if permitted by any Holder.
Lessee covenants that upon the termination of any such period of temporary use
or occupancy it will, at its sole cost and expense (subject to Lessor's
contribution as set forth below), restore the Leased Property as nearly as may
be reasonably possible to the condition in which the same was immediately prior
to such Condemnation, unless such period of temporary use or occupancy extends
beyond the expiration of the term, in which case Lessee shall not be required
to make such restoration.  If restoration is required hereunder, Lessor shall
contribute to the cost of such restoration that portion of its entire Award
that is specifically allocated to such restoration in the judgment or order of
the court, if any, and Lessee shall fund the balance of such costs in advance
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                                  ARTICLE XVI

         16.1    Events of Default.  If any one or more of the following events
(individually, an "Event of Default") occurs:

                 (a)      if Lessee fails to pay any Base Rent, Percentage
         Rent, Impositions or any other monies required to be paid by Lessee
         under this Lease, and such failure  continues for a period of fifteen
         (15) days after written notice specifying such failure has been
         provided Lessee by Lessor; or

                 (b)      if Lessee fails to observe or perform any other term,
         covenant or condition of this Lease and such failure is not cured by
         Lessee within a period of 30 days after receipt by the Lessee of
         notice thereof from Lessor, unless such failure cannot with due
         diligence be cured within a period of 30 days, in which case it shall
         not be deemed an Event of Default if Lessee proceeds promptly and with
         due diligence to cure the failure and diligently completes the curing
         thereof; provided, however, in no event shall such cure period extend
         beyond 90 days after notice of such failure has been provided to
         Lessee by Lessor; or

                 (c)      if Lessee or the Guarantor shall (i) be generally not
         paying its debts as they become due, (ii) file, or consent by answer
         or otherwise to the filing against it of, a petition for relief or
         reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy, for
         liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy or insolvency law
         of any jurisdiction, (iii) make an assignment for the benefit of its
         creditors, (iv) consent to the appointment of a custodian, receiver,
         trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or
         with respect to any substantial part of its assets, (v) be adjudicated
         insolvent, or (vi) take corporate action for the purpose of any of the
         foregoing; or if a court or governmental authority of competent
         jurisdiction shall enter an order appointing, without consent by
         Lessee, a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar
         powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of
         its assets (the events described in (i) through (vi) and the
         immediately preceding clause herein called a "Bankruptcy Event"), or
         if an order for relief shall be entered in any case or proceeding for
         liquidation or reorganization or otherwise to take advantage of any
         bankruptcy or insolvency law of any jurisdiction, or ordering the
         dissolution, winding-up or liquidation of Lessee, or if any petition
         for any such relief shall be filed against Lessee and such petition
         shall not be dismissed within ninety (90) days; or

                 (d)      if Lessee or the Guarantor is liquidated or
         dissolved, or begins proceedings toward such liquidation or
         dissolution, or, in any manner, ceases to do business or permits the
         sale or divestiture of substantially all of its assets (a "DISSOLUTION
         EVENT"); or

                 (e)      if Guarantor fails to perform any of its obligations
         or breaches any of its covenants under the Guaranty, and such failure
         is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice to Guarantor, unless
         such failure cannot with due diligence be cured within a period of 30
         days, in which case it shall not be deemed an Event of Default if
         Guarantor proceeds promptly and with due diligence to cure the failure
         and diligently completes the curing thereof; provided, however, in no
         event shall such cure period extend beyond 90 days after notice of
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then, and in any such event, Lessor may exercise one or more remedies available
to it herein or at law or in equity, including but not limited to its right to
terminate this Lease by giving Lessee not less than ten days notice of such
termination.

         If litigation is commenced with respect to any alleged default under
this Lease, the prevailing party in such litigation shall receive, in addition
to its damages incurred, such sum as the court shall determine as its
reasonable attorneys' fees, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection
therewith.

         16.2    Surrender.  If an Event of Default occurs (and the event
giving rise to such Event of Default has not been cured within the curative
period relating thereto as set forth in Section 16.1) and is continuing,
whether or not this Lease has been terminated pursuant to Section 16.1, Lessee
shall, if requested by Lessor so to do, immediately surrender to Lessor the
Leased Property including, without limitation, any and all books, records,
files, licenses, permits and keys relating thereto, and quit the same and
Lessor may enter upon and repossess the Leased Property by reasonable force,
summary proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove Lessee and all
other persons and any and all personal property from the Leased Property,
subject to the rights of any Project guests and tenants or subtenants and to
any requirement of law.  Lessee hereby waives any and all requirements of
applicable laws for service of notice to re-enter the Leased Property.  Lessor
shall be under no obligation to, but may if it so chooses, relet the Leased
Property or otherwise mitigate Lessor's damages.

         16.3    Damages.  Neither (a) the termination of this Lease, (b) the
repossession of the Leased Property, (c) the failure of Lessor to relet the
Leased Property, nor (d) the reletting of all or any portion thereof, shall
relieve Lessee of its liability and obligations hereunder, all of which shall
survive any such termination, repossession or reletting.  In the event of any
such termination, Lessee shall forthwith pay to Lessor all rent due and payable
with respect to the Leased Property to and including the date of such
termination.

         Lessee shall forthwith pay to Lessor, at Lessor's option, as and for
liquidated and agreed current damages for Lessee's default, either:

                 (1)      Without termination of Lessee's right to possession
of the Leased Property, each installment of rent and other sums payable by
Lessee to Lessor under the Lease as the same becomes due and payable, which
rent and other sums shall bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum until
paid, and Lessor may enforce, by action or otherwise, any other term or
covenant of this Lease; or

                 (2)      the sum of:

                                  (A)      the unpaid rent which had been
                          earned at the time of termination, repossession or
                          reletting, and

                                  (B)      the worth at the time of
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                          term of this Lease after the time of termination,
                          repossession or reletting, exceeds the amount of such
                          rental loss that Lessee proves could be reasonably
                          avoided, and

                                  (C)      any other amount necessary to
                          compensate Lessor for all the detriment proximately
                          caused by Lessee's failure to perform its obligations
                          under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of
                          things would be likely to result therefrom.  The
                          worth at the time of termination, repossession or
                          reletting of the amount referred to in subparagraph
                          (B) is computed by discounting such amount at the
                          discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
                          at the time of award plus 1%.

Percentage Rent for the purposes of this Section 16.3 shall be a sum equal to
(i) the average of the annual amounts of Percentage Rent for the three calendar
years immediately preceding the calendar year in which the termination,
re-entry or repossession takes place, or (ii) if three calendar years shall not
have elapsed, the Percentage Rent during the preceding calendar year during
which this Lease was in effect, or (iii) if one calendar year has not elapsed,
the amount derived by annualizing the Percentage Rent from the effective date
of this Lease.

         16.4    Application of Funds.  Any payments received by Lessor under
any of the provisions of this Lease during the existence or continuance of any
Event of Default shall be applied to Lessee's obligations in the order that
Lessor may determine or as may be prescribed by the laws of the State of
California.

                                  ARTICLE XVII

         17.1    Lessor's Right to Cure Lessee's Default.  If Lessee fails to
make any payment or to perform any act required to be made or performed under
this Lease, and fails to cure the same within the relevant time periods
provided in Section 16.1, Lessor, without waiving or releasing any obligation
of Lessee, and without waiving or releasing any obligation or default, may (but
shall be under no obligation to) at any time thereafter make such payment or
perform such act for the account and at the expense of Lessee, and may, to the
extent permitted by law, enter upon the Leased Property for such purpose and
take all such action thereon as, in Lessor's opinion, may be necessary or
appropriate therefor.  No such entry shall be deemed an eviction of Lessee.
All sums so paid by Lessor and all costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, in each case to the extent
permitted by law) so incurred, together with a late charge thereon (to the
extent permitted by law) at the Overdue Rate from the date on which such sums
or expenses are paid or incurred by Lessor, shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor
on demand.  The obligations of Lessee and rights of Lessor contained in this
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                                 ARTICLE XVIII

         18.1    Holding Over.  If Lessee for any reason remains in possession
of the Leased Property after the expiration or earlier termination of the term
of this Lease, such possession shall be as a tenant at sufferance during which
time Lessee shall pay as rental each month two times the aggregate of (a)
one-twelfth of the aggregate Base Rent and Percentage Rent payable with respect
to the last year of the term of this Lease, (b) all additional charges accruing
during the applicable month and (c) all other sums, if any, payable by Lessee
under this Lease with respect to the Leased Property.  During such period,
Lessee shall be obligated to perform and observe all of the terms, covenants
and conditions of this Lease, but shall have no rights hereunder other than the
right, to the extent given by law to tenancies at sufferance, to continue its
occupancy and use of the Leased Property.  Nothing contained herein shall
constitute the consent, express or implied, of Lessor to the holding over of
Lessee after the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

                                  ARTICLE XIX

         19.1    Risk of Loss.  During the term of this Lease, the risk of loss
or of decrease in the enjoyment and beneficial use of the Leased Property in
consequence of the damage or destruction thereof by fire, the elements,
casualties, thefts, riots, wars or otherwise, or in consequence of
foreclosures, attachments, levies or executions (other than those caused by
Lessor and those claiming from, through or under Lessor) is assumed by Lessee,
and, in the absence of gross negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this
Lease by Lessor pursuant to Section 31.2, Lessor shall in no event be
answerable or accountable therefor, nor shall any of the events mentioned in
this Section entitle Lessee to any abatement of rent except as specifically
provided in this Lease.

                                   ARTICLE XX

         20.1    Indemnification.

         (a)     Notwithstanding the existence of any insurance, and without
regard to the policy limits of any such insurance or self-insurance, Lessee
will protect, indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Lessor from and against all
liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs
and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses), to the extent permitted by law, imposed upon or incurred by or
asserted against Lessor by reason of (a) any accident, injury to or death of
persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or about the Leased
Property or adjoining sidewalks during the term of this Lease, including
without limitation any claims under liquor liability, "dram shop" or similar
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management, maintenance or repair by Lessee or any of its agents, employees or
invitees of the Leased Property or any litigation, proceeding or claim by
governmental entities or other third parties to which Lessor is made a party or
participant related to such use, misuse, non-use, condition, management,
maintenance, or repair thereof by Lessee or any of its agents, employees or
invitees, including any failure of Lessee or any of its agents, employees or
invitees to perform any obligations under this Lease or imposed by applicable
law (other than arising out of condemnation proceedings), (c) any Impositions
that are the obligations of Lessee pursuant to the applicable provisions of
this Lease, (d) any failure on the part of Lessee to perform or comply with any
of the terms of this Lease, and (e) the non- performance of any of the terms
and provisions of any and all existing and future subleases of the Leased
Property to be performed by the landlord thereunder.

         (b)     Lessor shall indemnify, save harmless and defend Lessee from
and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of
action, costs and expenses imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against
Lessee as a result of (a) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor
arising in connection with this Lease or (b) any failure on the part of Lessor
to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease.

         (c)     Any amounts that become payable by an indemnifying party under
this Section shall be paid within ten days after liability therefor on the part
of the indemnifying party is determined by litigation or otherwise, and if not
timely paid, shall bear a late charge (to the extent permitted by law) at the
rate of 12% per annum from the date of such determination to the date of
payment.  An indemnifying party, at its expense, shall contest, resist and
defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the
indemnified party.  The indemnified party, at its expense, shall be entitled to
participate in any such claim, action, or proceeding, and the indemnifying
party may not compromise or otherwise dispose of the same without the consent
of the indemnified party, which may not be unreasonably withheld.  Nothing
herein shall be construed as indemnifying Lessor against its own grossly
negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct.

         (d)     Lessee's or Lessor's liability for a breach of the provisions
of this Article shall survive any termination of this Lease.

         (e)     Any amounts that become payable by an Indemnifying Party under
this ARTICLE XX shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor on
the part of the Indemnifying Party is determined by litigation or otherwise,
and if not timely paid, shall bear a late charge (to the extent permitted by
law) at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of
payment.  Any such amounts shall be reduced by insurance proceeds received and
any other recovery (net of costs) obtained by the Indemnified Party.  An
Indemnifying Party, upon request, shall at its sole expense resist and defend
any Proceeding, claim or action, or cause the same to be resisted and defended
by counsel designated by the Indemnified Party and approved by the Indemnifying
Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however,
that such approval shall not be required in the case of defense by counsel
designated by any insurance company undertaking such defense pursuant to any
applicable policy of insurance.  Each Indemnified Party shall have the right to
employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding, claim or action and to
participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel
will be at the sole expense of such Indemnified Party unless a conflict of
interest prevents representation of such Indemnified Party by the counsel
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Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Indemnifying
Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding, claim or
action made without its consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, but if settled with the consent of the Indemnifying Party, or if
settled without its consent (if its consent shall be unreasonably withheld), or
if there be a final, non-appealable judgment for an adversary party in any such
Proceeding, claim or action, the Indemnifying Party shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Indemnified Party from and against any liabilities incurred by
such Indemnified Party by reason of such settlement or judgment.  Nothing
herein shall be construed as indemnifying a Lessor Indemnified Party against
its own grossly negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct.

                                  ARTICLE XXI

         21.1    Subletting and Assignment.

         (a)     Except for subleases to concessionaires made in the ordinary
course of operating the Project, Lessee shall not sell, assign or transfer all
or any portion of its leasehold estate or sublet all or any portion of the
Leased Property without first obtaining the prior written consent of Lessor.
In the event of an assignment or subletting by Lessee which is approved by
Lessor, Lessee shall nevertheless remain fully liable for the due performance
of all obligations on Lessee's part to be performed under this Lease.  No
permitted assignment, sale or transfer shall be effective until there shall
have been delivered to Lessor an undertaking in recordable form, executed by
the proposed assignee or sublessee, wherein such assignee or sublessee assumes
the due performance of all obligations on Lessee's part to be performed under
this Lease.

         (b)     Lessee, as the debtor in possession, or the trustee for Lessee
(collectively "THE TRUSTEE") in any proceeding under Title 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code relating to Bankruptcy, as amended (the "BANKRUPTCY
CODE"), shall not have the right to assign this Lease or sublet the Leased
Property to an assignee or sublessee that (i) is a competitor of Lessor or (ii)
is not a capable, reliable, qualified Person of good reputation and character
with the financial capacity to satisfy Lessee's obligations under this Lease.
The Trustee shall not have the right to assign this Lease or sublet the Leased
Property to a real estate investment trust that is, or intends to be, publicly
traded.

         (c)     The Trustee shall have the right to assume Lessee's rights and
obligations under this Lease only if the Trustee: (a) promptly cures or
provides adequate assurance that the Trustee will promptly cure any default
under this Lease; (b) compensates or provides adequate assurance that the
Trustee will promptly compensate Lessor for any actual pecuniary loss incurred
by Lessor as a result of Lessee's default under this Lease; and (c) provides
adequate assurance of future performance under this Lease.  Adequate assurance
of future performance by the proposed assignee shall include, as a minimum,
that: (i) any proposed assignee of this Lease shall provide to Lessor an
audited financial statement, dated no later than six (6) months prior to the
effective date of such proposed assignment or sublease with no material change
therein as of the effective date, which financial statement shall show the
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under this Lease, or, in the alternative, the proposed assignee shall provide a
guarantor of such proposed assignee's obligations under this Lease, which
guarantor shall provide an audited financial statement meeting the requirements
of (i) above and shall execute and deliver to Lessor a guaranty agreement in
form and substance acceptable to Lessor; and (ii) any proposed assignee shall
grant to Lessor a security interest in favor of Lessor in all furniture,
fixtures, and other personal property to be used by such proposed assignee in
the Leased Property.  All payments required of Lessee under this Lease, whether
or not expressly denominated as such in this Lease, shall constitute rent for
the purposes of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

         (d)     The parties agree that for the purposes of the Bankruptcy Code
relating to (a) the obligation of the Trustee to provide adequate assurance
that the Trustee will "promptly" cure defaults and compensate Lessor for actual
pecuniary loss, the word "promptly" shall mean that cure of defaults and
compensation will occur no later than sixty (60) days following the filing of
any motion or application to assume this Lease; and (b) the obligation of the
Trustee to compensate or to provide adequate assurance that the Trustee will
promptly compensate Lessor for "actual pecuniary loss".  The term "ACTUAL
PECUNIARY LOSS" shall mean, in addition to any other provisions contained
herein relating to Lessor's damages upon default, the obligations of Lessee to
pay money under this Lease and all attorneys' fees and related costs of Lessor
incurred in connection with any default of Lessee in connection with Lessee's
bankruptcy proceedings).

         (e)     Any person or entity to which this Lease is assigned pursuant
to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed, without further act
or deed, to have assumed all of the obligations arising under this Lease and
each of the conditions and provisions hereof on and after the date of such
assignment.  Any such assignee shall, upon the request of Lessor, forthwith
execute and deliver to Lessor an instrument, in form and substance acceptable
to Lessor, confirming such assumption.

                                  ARTICLE XXII

         22.1    Officer's Certificates; Lessor's Estoppel Certificates and
Covenants.

         (a)     At any time and from time to time upon not less than 20 days
notice by Lessor, Lessee will furnish to Lessor a statement certifying that
this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or that this Lease is in
full force and effect as modified and setting forth the modifications), the
date to which the rent has been paid, whether to the knowledge of Lessee there
is any existing default or Event of Default exists thereunder by Lessor or
Lessee, and such other information as may be reasonably requested by Lessor.
Any such certificate furnished pursuant to this Section may be relied upon by
Lessor, any lender and any prospective purchaser of the Leased Property.

         (b)     Lessee covenants to cause its officers and employees, and its
auditors to cooperate fully and promptly with Lessor and with the auditors for
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federal, state and other governmental securities, blue sky and tax laws and
regulations.  Lessor covenants to cause its officers and employees and auditors
to cooperate fully with Lessee and Lessee's auditors in connection with the
timely preparation and filing of Lessee's filings, reports and returns under
applicable federal, state and other governmental securities, blue sky and tax
laws and regulations.

         (c)     At any time and from time to time upon not less than 30 days
notice by Lessee, Lessor will furnish to Lessee or to any person designated by
Lessee an estoppel certificate certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in
full force and effect (or that this Lease is in full force and effect as
modified and setting forth the modifications), the date to which rent has been
paid, whether to the knowledge of Lessor there is any existing default or Event
of Default on Lessee's part hereunder, and such other information as may be
reasonably requested by Lessee.

                                 ARTICLE XXIII

         23.1    Lessor's Right to Inspect.  Lessee shall permit Lessor and its
authorized representatives as frequently as reasonably requested by Lessor to
inspect the Leased Property and Lessee's accounts and records pertaining
thereto and make copies thereof, during usual business hours upon reasonable
advance notice, subject only to any business confidentiality requirements
reasonably requested by Lessee.

                                  ARTICLE XXIV

         24.1    No Waiver.  No failure by Lessor or Lessee to insist upon the
strict performance of any term hereof or to exercise any right, power or remedy
consequent upon a breach thereof, and no acceptance of full or partial payment
of rent during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of
any such breach or of any such term.  To the extent permitted by law, no waiver
of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, which shall continue in full
force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

                                  ARTICLE XXV

         25.1    Remedies Cumulative.  To the extent permitted by law, each
legal, equitable or contractual right, power and remedy of Lessor or Lessee now
or hereafter provided either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise shall be
cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power
and remedy and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Lessor or Lessee of
any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the
simultaneous or subsequent exercise by Lessor or Lessee of any or all of such
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                                  ARTICLE XXVI

         26.1    Acceptance of Surrender.  No surrender to Lessor of this Lease
or of the Leased Property or any part thereof, or of any interest therein,
shall be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Lessor
and no act by Lessor or any representative or agent of Lessor, other than such
a written acceptance by Lessor, shall constitute an acceptance of any such
surrender.

                                 ARTICLE XXVII

         27.1    No Merger of Title.  There shall be no merger of this Lease or
of the leasehold estate created hereby by reason of the fact that the same
person or entity may acquire, own or hold, directly or indirectly: (a) this
Lease or the leasehold estate created hereby or any interest in this Lease or
such leasehold estate and (b) the fee estate in the Leased Property.

                                 ARTICLE XXVIII

         28.1    Conveyance by Lessor.  If Lessor or any successor owner of the
Leased Property conveys the Leased Property in accordance with the terms hereof
other than as security for a debt, and the grantee or transferee of the Leased
Property expressly assumes all obligations of Lessor hereunder arising or
accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or transfer, Lessor or such
successor owner, as the case may be, shall thereupon be released from all
future liabilities and obligations of Lessor under this Lease arising or
accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or other transfer as to the
Leased Property and all such future liabilities and obligations shall thereupon
be binding upon the new owners.

                                  ARTICLE XXIX

         29.1    Notices.  All notices, demands, or other communications of any
type given by the Lessor to the Lessee, or by the Lessee to the Lessor, whether
required by this Lease or in any way related to the transaction contracted for
herein, shall be void and of no effect unless given in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph.  All notices shall be in writing and delivered to
the person to whom the notice is directed, either in person, by facsimile
transmission, or by United States Mail, as a registered or certified item,
return receipt requested.  Notices delivered by mail shall be deemed given when
deposited in a post office or other depository under the care or custody of the
United States Postal Service, enclosed in a wrapper with proper postage
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         Lessor:              Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership
                              777 Main Street, Suite 2100
                              Fort Worth, Texas  76102
                              Attn:   Gerald W. Haddock, President
                              Facsimile:   (817) 878-0429

         with a copy to:      Legal Department
                              Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd.
                              777 Main Street, Suite 2100
                              Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                              Facsimile:  (817) 878-0429

         Lessee:              Wine Country Hotel, LLC
                              777 Main Street, Suite 2680
                              Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                              Attn:  Sanjay Varma, Vice President
                              Facsimile:  (817) 878-0469

         With a copy to:      Crescent Operating, Inc.
                              306 West 7th Street, Suite 1025
                              Fort Worth, Texas  76102
                              Attn:  Jeffrey L. Stevens, Chief Financial Officer
                              Facsimile:  (817) 339-1001

                                  ARTICLE XXX

         30.1    Appraisers.  If it becomes necessary to determine the fair
market value of the Leased Property for any purpose of this Lease, the party
required or permitted to give notice of such required determination shall
include in the notice the name of a person selected to act as appraiser on its
behalf.  Within 10 days after notice, Lessor (or Lessee, as the case may be)
shall by notice to Lessee (or Lessor, as the case may be) appoint a second
person as appraiser on its behalf.  The appraisers thus appointed, each of whom
must be a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (or any
successor organization thereto) with at least five years experience in the
State of California appraising property similar to the Leased Property, shall,
within 45 days after the date of the notice appointing the first appraiser,
proceed to appraise the Leased Property to determine the fair market value
thereof as of the relevant date (giving effect to the impact, if any, of
inflation from the date of their decision to the relevant date); provided,
however, that if only one appraiser shall have been so appointed, then the
determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon the parties.
If two appraisers are appointed and if the difference between the amounts so
determined does not exceed 5% of the lesser of such amounts, then the fair
market value shall be an amount equal to 50% of the sum of the amounts so
determined.  If the difference between the amounts so determined exceeds 5% of
the lesser of such amounts, then such two appraisers shall have 20 days to
appoint a third appraiser.  If no such appraiser shall have been appointed
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determination of fair market value, whichever is earlier, either Lessor or
Lessee may apply to any court having jurisdiction to have such appointment made
by such court.  Any appraiser appointed by the original appraisers or by such
court shall be instructed to determine the fair market value or fair market
rental within 45 days after appointment of such appraiser.  The determination
of the appraiser which differs most in the terms of dollar amount from the
determinations of the other two appraisers shall be excluded, and 50% of the
sum of the remaining two determinations shall be final and binding upon Lessor
and Lessee as the fair market value or fair market rental of the Leased
Property, as the case may be.  This provision for determining by appraisal
shall be specifically enforceable to the extent such remedy is available under
applicable law, and any determination hereunder shall be final and binding upon
the parties except as otherwise provided by applicable law.  Lessor and Lessee
shall each pay the fees and expenses of the appraiser appointed by it and each
shall pay one-half of the fees and expenses of the third appraiser and one-half
of all other costs and expenses incurred in connection with each appraisal.

                                  ARTICLE XXXI

         31.1    Lessor May Grant Liens.  Upon notice to but without the
consent of Lessee, Lessor may, from time to time, directly or indirectly,
create or otherwise cause to exist any lien, encumbrance or title retention
agreement ("Encumbrance") upon the Leased Property, or any portion thereon or
interest therein, whether to secure any borrowing or other means of financing
or refinancing.  This Lease shall be subject and subordinate to the lien of any
Encumbrance that Lessor, its successors or assigns, has placed or may hereafter
place on or against all or any part of the Leased Property, and Lessee hereby
agrees to attorn to any such lienholder and any other purchaser at the
foreclosure of such lien (including obtaining of title by lender by deed in
lieu of foreclosure), upon demand.  It is expressly provided and agreed that
any such lienholder shall not be required to agree not to disturb Lessee in the
event of a foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof and that, at the option of any
such lienholder or any other purchaser at foreclosure of such lien, this Lease
may be terminated and, upon such termination, Lessee shall have no further
rights hereunder.

         31.2    Breach by Lessor.  It shall be a breach of this Lease if
Lessor fails to observe or perform any term, covenant or condition of this
Lease on its part to be performed and such failure continues for a period of 30
days after notice thereof from Lessee, unless such failure cannot with due
diligence be cured within a period of 30 days, in which case such failure shall
not be deemed to continue if Lessor, within such 30-day period, proceeds
promptly and with due diligence to cure the failure and diligently completes
the curing thereof.

                                 ARTICLE XXXII

         32.1    Miscellaneous.  Anything contained in this Lease to the
contrary notwithstanding, all claims against, and liabilities of, Lessee or
Lessor arising prior to any date of termination of this Lease shall survive
such termination.  If any term or provision of this Lease or any application
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and any other application of such term or provisions shall not be affected
thereby.  If any late charges or any interest rate provided for in any
provision of this Lease are based upon a rate in excess of the maximum rate
permitted by applicable law, the parties agree that such charges shall be fixed
at the maximum permissible rate.  Neither this Lease nor any provision hereof
may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated except by a written instrument
in recordable form signed by Lessor and Lessee.  All the terms and provisions
of this Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  The headings in this Lease
are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect
the meaning hereof.  This Lease shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California, but not including its
conflicts of laws rules.

         32.2    Transfer of Licenses.  Upon the expiration or earlier
termination of the term of this Lease, Lessee shall use its best efforts (i) to
transfer to Lessor or Lessor's nominee all licenses, operating permits and
other governmental authorizations and all contracts, including contracts with
governmental or quasi-governmental entities, that may be necessary for the
operation of the Project (collectively, "Licenses"), or (ii) if such transfer
is prohibited by law or Lessor otherwise elects, to cooperate with Lessor or
Lessor's nominee in connection with the processing by Lessor or Lessor's
nominee of any applications for, all Licenses; provided, in either case, that
the costs and expenses of any such transfer or the processing of any such
application shall be paid by Lessor or Lessor's nominee.

         32.3    Waiver of Presentment, Etc.  Lessee waives all presentments,
demands for payment and for performance, notices of nonperformance, protests,
notices of protest, notices of dishonor, and notices of acceptance and waives
all notices of the existence, creation, or incurring of new or additional
obligations, except as expressly granted herein.

                                 ARTICLE XXXIII

         33.1    Memorandum of Lease.  Lessor and Lessee shall promptly upon
the request of either party enter into a short form memorandum of this Lease,
in form suitable for recording under the laws of the State of California in
which reference to this Lease shall be made.  Lessee shall pay all costs and
expenses of recording such memorandum of this Lease.

                                 ARTICLE XXXIV

         34.1    Management Agreement.  Intentionally deleted.

                                  ARTICLE XXXV

         35.1    Consolidated Financials.  Lessee shall deliver to Lessor (a)
within 90 days after the end of each calendar year Consolidated Financials, (b)
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a copy of the balance sheet of Lessee as of the end of such month, and (c) such
other information as Lessor may from time to time reasonably request.  The
foregoing financial statements shall be certified by a member or an authorized
officer (as the case may be) of Lessee.  All financial statements of Lessee
delivered to Lessor shall be true and correct in all respects, shall be
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied, and fairly present the financial condition of the subject
thereof as of the dates thereof.  Any materially adverse change that occurs in
the financial condition reflected therein after the date thereof shall be
reported to Lessor promptly.  None of the aforesaid financial statements, or
any certificate or statement furnished to Lessor by or on behalf of Lessee in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, shall contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements contained therein or herein not misleading.

                                 ARTICLE XXXVI

         36.1    REIT Compliance.  Lessee acknowledges that Lessor intends to
qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Tax Code").  Lessee agrees that it will not knowingly or
intentionally take or omit any action, or permit any status to exist at the
Leased Property, which Lessee knows would or could result in Lessor being
disqualified from treatment as a real estate investment trust under the Tax
Code as the provisions exist on the date hereof.

         36.2    Personal Property Limitation.  Anything contained in this
Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, the average of the adjusted tax bases of
the items of personal property that are leased to the Lessee under this Lease
at the beginning and at the end of any calendar year shall not exceed fifteen
percent (15%) of the average of the aggregate adjusted tax bases of the Leased
Property at the beginning and at the end of each such calendar year.  This
Section 36.2 is intended to insure that the rent payable hereunder qualifies as
"rents from real property," within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Tax
Code, or any similar or successor provisions thereto, and shall be interpreted
in a manner consistent with such intent.

         36.3    Sublease Rent Limitation.  Anything contained in this Lease to
the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall not sublet the Leased Property on
any basis such that the rental to be paid by the sublessee thereunder would be
based, in whole or in part, on either (a) the income or profits derived by the
business activities of the sublessee, or (b) any other formula such that any
portion of the rent payable hereunder would fail to qualify as "rents from real
property" within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Tax Code, or any similar
or successor provisions thereto.

         36.4    Sublease Tenant Limitation.  Anything contained in this Lease
to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall not sublease the Leased Property
to any person or entity in which Lessor owns, directly or indirectly, a ten
percent (10%) or more interest, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of
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         36.5    Lessee Ownership Limitation.  Anything contained in this Lease
to the contrary notwithstanding, neither Lessee nor any affiliate of the Lessee
shall acquire, directly or indirectly, a ten percent (10%) or more interest in
Lessor, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, or any similar or successor provisions thereto.

                                 ARTICLE XXXVII

         37.1    Lessor's Option to Terminate Lease.

                 (a)      In the event Lessor consummates a bona fide contract
to sell the Leased Property, then Lessor may terminate the Lease by giving not
less than thirty (30) days prior notice to Lessee of Lessor's election to
terminate the Lease upon the closing under such contract.  Effective upon such
date, this Lease shall terminate and be of no further force and effect except
as to any obligations of the parties existing as of such date that survive
termination of this Lease and all Base Rent and Percentage Rent shall be
adjusted as of the termination date.

                 (b)      As compensation for the early termination of its
leasehold estate under this ARTICLE XXXVII because of a sale of the Leased
Property, Lessor shall, within ninety (90) days after the closing of such sale,
pay to Lessee the fair market value of Lessee's leasehold estate hereunder as
of the closing of the sale of the Leased Property.  In the event Lessor and
Lessee are unable to agree upon the fair market value of an original or
replacement leasehold estate, it shall be determined by appraisal using the
appraisal procedure set forth in ARTICLE XXX.

                 (c)      For the purposes of this Section, fair market value
of the leasehold estate (or portion thereof) means an amount equal to the
present value of the net revenues to be derived from this Lease during the
remaining term of this Lease based on current projections made by Lessee with
respect to future occupancy of, and future revenues to be generated by, the
Leased Property, as the case may be.

                                ARTICLE XXXVIII

         38.1    Transition Procedures.  Lessee shall cooperate in good faith
to provide access and information to any prospective purchaser or lessee of the
Leased Property which may acquire the Leased Property or lease it upon the
expiration or termination of the Term.  Upon any expiration or termination of
the Term, Lessor and Lessee shall do the following and, in general, shall
cooperate in good faith to effect an orderly transition of the management or
lease of the Project.  The provisions of this Article 38 shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Lease until they have been fully performed.
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                 (a)      Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the
Term, Lessee shall use its best efforts (i) to transfer to Lessor or Lessor's
designee all licenses, operating permits and other governmental authorizations
and all contracts with governmental or quasi-governmental entities, that may be
necessary for the operation of the Project (collectively, "Licenses"), or (ii)
if such transfer is prohibited by law or Lessor otherwise elects, to cooperate
with Lessor or Lessor's designee in connection with the processing by Lessor or
Lessor's designee of any applications for all Licenses, including Lessee
continuing to operate the liquor operations under its licenses with Lessor or
its designee agreeing to indemnify and hold Lessee harmless as a result thereof
except for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessee; provided, in
either case, that the costs and expenses of any such transfer or the processing
of any such application shall be paid by Lessor or Lessor's designee.

                 (b)      Lessee shall assign or cause to be assigned to Lessor
or Lessor's designee simultaneously with the termination of this Agreement, and
the assignee shall assume all leases, contracts, concession agreements and
agreements in effect with respect to the Project then in Lessee's name;
provided, however, Lessor shall not be obligated to assume and may reject (i)
any operating or service agreements entered into subsequent to the date hereof
which have a term in excess of one year or termination rights that must be
exercised more than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the annual term, and
(ii) equipment leases which were entered into subsequent to the date hereof and
were not previously approved by Lessor (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld), in which event the agreement or agreements and/or
leases so rejected shall not be assigned or shall be deemed reassigned and
shall remain the property and responsibility of Lessee.

                 (c)      To the extent that Lessor has not already received
copies thereof, copies of all books and records (including computer records)
for the Project kept by Lessee shall be promptly delivered to Lessor or
Lessor's designee.

                 (d)      Lessee shall be entitled to retain all cash, bank
accounts and house banks, and to collect all Gross Receipts and accounts
receivable accrued through the termination date.  Lessee shall be responsible
for the payment of rent, all operating expenses of the Project and all other
obligations of Lessee accrued under this Lease as of the termination date, and
Lessor shall be responsible for all operating expenses of the Project accruing
after the termination date.  Lessee shall surrender the Leased Property with an
amount and quality of Nonconsumable Inventory and Consumable Supplies equal to
the Initial Inventory, and Lessor shall have no obligation to purchase such
Nonconsumable Inventory or any other items of Lessee's Personal Property.





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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease by their duly
authorized officers as of the date first above written.


LESSOR:                              CRESCENT REAL ESTATE
                                     EQUITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
                                     a Delaware limited partnership

                                     By: Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd., 
                                         a Delaware corporation, its sole 
                                         general partner


                                         By: /s/ JOHN M. WALKER, JR.
                                            ----------------------------------
                                         Title: Vice President, Acquisitions
                                         Printed Name: John M. Walker, Jr.


LESSEE:                              WINE COUNTRY HOTEL, LLC,
                                     a Delaware limited liability company



                                     By: /s/ SANJAY VARMA
                                        --------------------------------------
                                     Name: Sanjay Varma
                                     Title: Vice President





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                                  ATTACHMENT I

                   USE AND OPERATION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY.

                 (a)      Use and Standard of Operation.

                          (i)     Exclusive Management Right.  Lessee agrees
that Lessee will operate the Leased Property in conformity with a first-class
hotel resort standard and in a businesslike and efficient manner and in a
manner designed to maximize the long term profitability of the Leased Property;
and Lessee shall use the Leased Property solely for the Primary Intended Use
conforming to a first-class hotel resort standard and for other activities
which are customary and usual in connection with such an operation.  Except as
otherwise specifically limited under this Lease, Lessee shall have the right to
manage and operate the Leased Property including, without limitation, the right
and power to negotiate and enter into such reasonable contracts in the name and
at the expense of Lessee as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in
connection with the operation of the Leased Property; provided, however, unless
otherwise approved by Lessor in writing, all such contracts shall be subject to
termination thirty (30) days notice by Lessee.

                 (b)      Leases and Concessions.

                          (i)     Lessee shall not, without the prior written
approval of Lessor, arrange leases or concessions for any hotel operations,
campground operations, any restaurant or food service operations or for any
other commercial operation in or about the Leased Property.  Any such lease or
concession so approved shall be entered into in Lessee's name, shall be
executed by Lessee, shall be subject and subordinate to this Lease, and shall
not be for a term extending beyond the Term of this Lease.

                          (ii)    Lessee shall, during the Term, use reasonable
efforts to perform all of the obligations of Lessor under the Campground Lease
and the Store Lease and all obligations of Lessee under all present or future
leases and concessions made or granted with respect to the Leased Property.

                          (iii)   Lessee shall collect all rents and other sums
falling due under any present or future lease or concession.

                 (c)      Negation of Partnership or Joint Venture.  Nothing
contained in this Lease shall constitute, or be construed to be or to create, a
partnership or joint venture between Lessor and Lessee with respect to the
Leased Property.





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                                   EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

PARCEL I:

Parcel 1, as said Parcel is shown and so designated on that certain Parcel Map
filed in Volume 9 of "Parcel Maps", at page 191, Monterey County Records.

APN: 419-321-003 and
     419-321-014

PARCEL II:

A non-exclusive right of way for road purposes for ingress and egress over a
portion of Section 4, Township 20 South, Range 2 East, M.D.B.& M., in the County
of Monterey, State of California, said portion being a strip of land 60 feet
wide lying 30 feet on each side of the following described line, said right of
way being along the route described in Right of Way Deed from J. W. Post, Sr.,
et al, to the United States of America, dated November 14, 1940 and recorded
February 20, 1941 in Volume 707 of Official Records of Monterey County at page
103, bearings of the below stated courses being 2 degrees 20' clockwise of those
stated in said deed except where otherwise shown:

Beginning at a point on the West line of said Section 4, distant thereon S. 2
degrees 31' 07" W., 320.59 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section, which
is marked by a 2" capped iron pipe "LS 2746"; thence, crossing said Section 4

1)   N. 72 degrees 50' E. 37.5 feet; thence

2)   N. 26 degrees 50' E., 73.5 feet; thence

3)   N. 66 degrees 20' E., 68.2 feet; thence

4)   N. 31 degrees 20' E., 22.1 feet; thence

5)   N. 41 degrees 00' E., 175.53 feet (in said deed N. 62-1/2 Degrees E., 135.0
     feet); thence

6)   N. 56 degrees 40' W., 105.54 feet (in said deed 156.2 feet, more or less),
     to the North line of said Section 4 at a point distant thereon S. 87
     degrees 27' 49" E., 156.0 feet from said 3" capped iron pipe marking the
     Northwest corner of said SECTION 4.

PARCEL III:

Certain real property situate in the County of Monterey, State of California
being a portion of Sections 32 and 33 in Township 19 South, Range 2 East, M.D.B.
& M., and a portion of Section 5 in Township 20 South, Range 2 East, M.D.B. &
M., said portion being particularly described as follows:


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                                    EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PAGE 2:

Beginning at the most westerly corner of that certain Parcel of land described
in deed from Joseph W. Post, Jr., et al, to John H. Ramistella, dated November
20, 1968 and recorded November 21, 1968 in Reel 582 of Official Records of
Monterey County, at page 156 said parcel described in deed to Ramistella being
shown on that certain Record of Survey Map filed in Volume 8 of Surveys at page
156, Monterey County Records, and said point of beginning being marked by a 2"
capped iron pipe "LS 2746" as shown on said Record of Survey Map; thence
following the northeasterly line of the California State Highway 9 bearings of
the following six courses being 1 degrees 43' 50" clockwise of those stated on
the highway deed), said northeasterly line being the northeasterly boundary of
the strip of land 80 feet wide described in deed to the State of California for
Highway purposes, from Joseph W. Post, et al, dated February 7, 1936 and
recorded March 10, 1936 in Volume 469 of Official Records of Monterey County at
page 387

     N.17 degrees 34' 40" W., 108.48 feet; thence

     Northwesterly along a tangent curve to the left with a radius of 380 feet,
through a central angle of 43 degrees 53' for an arc distance of 291.05 feet;
thence tangentially

     N. 61 degrees 27' 40" W., 86.43 feet; thence

     Northwesterly along a tangent curve to the right with a radius of 360 feet,
through a central angle of 27 degrees 46' for an arc distance of 174.46 feet;
thence tangentially

     N. 33 degrees 41' 40" W., 324.36 feet; thence

     Northwesterly along a tangent curve to the right with a radius of 360 feet,
through a central angle of 23 degrees 17' 40" for an arc distance of 146.36
feet; thence (bearings of the following 14 courses being 1 degrees 40' 20"
clockwise of those stated on the highway deeds of record)

     N. 3 degrees 43' 20" E., non-tangentially to the preceding course and
following the easterly line of the 60 foot wide strip of land described to the
State of California for road purposes by deed from J.W. Post dated July 12, 1922
and recorded December 26, 1922 in Volume 10 of Official Records of Monterey
County at page 130, 299.71 feet; thence again along the easterly boundary of
said 80 foot highway strip

     N. 6 degrees 50' 20" E., 77.44 feet; thence

     Northerly along a tangent curve to the left with a radius of 640 feet
through a central angle of 10 degrees 23' 25" for an arc distance of 116.06
feet; thence non-tangentially and again along the easterly line of said 60 foot
highway strip

     N. 3 degrees 43' 20" E., 111.30 feet; thence


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                                    EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PAGE 3:

     Northerly and northwesterly along a tangent curve to the left with a radius
of 230 feet, through a central angle of 49 degrees 44' 30" for an arc distance
of 199.68 feet; thence tangentially

     N. 46 degrees 01' 10" W., 72.15 feet; thence N. 26 degrees 53' 10" W.,
again along the easterly boundary of said 80 foot highway strip, 149.18 feet;
thence again along the easterly line of said 60 foot highway strip

     Northerly along a non-tangent curve to the right with a radius of 220 feet,
through a central angle of 0 degrees 27' 22" for an arc distance of 1.75 feet to
a point of reverse curvature from which the center of said curve of radius 220
feet bears N. 83 degrees 22' 50" E., thence

     Northwesterly along a tangent reverse curve to the left with a radius of
310 feet through a central angle of 30 degrees 23' 15" for an arc distance of
164.41 feet to the southerly boundary of that certain parcel of land described
in deed from Joseph W. Post, et al, to the State of California dated June 4,
1937 and recorded in Volume 536 of Official Records of Monterey County at page
203; thence following the boundary of said last described parcel

     N. 73 degrees 02' 20" E., 166-19 feet, thence

     N. 18 degrees 11' 40" W., 126.53 feet; thence

     N. 81 degrees 46' 40" W., 61.40 feet; thence

     N. 10 degrees 20' 40" W., 192.15 feet; thence

     N. 19 degrees 34' 40" W., 308.99 feet to intersection of said highway
parcel boundary with the north line of the south half of the southeast quarter
of said Section 32; Township 19 South, Range 2 East, M.D.B.& M., thence leaving
the easterly line of said State Highway as shown on said highway map

     S. 88 degrees 05' 05" E., along said north line of the south half of the
southeast quarter of Section 32, a distance of 2603.00 feet to the section line
between Sections 32 and 33, T. 19 degrees S., R. 2 E., at the northwest corner
of the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 33; thence




<PAGE>   56

                                    EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PAGE 4:

     S. 87 degrees 23' 33" E., along the north line of the south half of the
southwest, quarter of Section 33, a distance of 1,170.04 feet; to the Northwest
corner of that certain parcel of land described in the Deed to Zad Leavy, et ux,
recorded October 20, 1972 in Reel 804 at page 990, Monterey County Records;
thence leaving said North line, and running along the boundary lines of said
Leavy parcel the following courses and distances, S. 20 degrees 38' 20" W.,
188.58 feet; thence S. 32 degrees 28' 20" W., 198.23 feet; thence S. 63 degrees
20' E., 455 feet; thence N. 86 degrees 18' E., 218.98 feet; thence N. 80 degrees
48' E., 364.04 feet; thence N. 2 degrees 02' 11" E., 438.17 feet to said North
line of the South half of the Southwest quarter of Section 33; thence along said
North line S. 87 degrees 23' 33" E., 183 feet; thence leaving said North line S.
2 degrees 02' 11" W., 1326.21 feet to the South line of Section 33 and Township
line between Townships 19 South, Range 2 East and 20 South, Range 2 East, said
line being the Northerly boundary of said parcel described in Deed to
Ramistella; thence along said Township line and Ramistella boundary N. 87
degrees 27' 49" W., 370.47 feet to the Southeast corner of that certain parcel
of land described in the Deed to Anne Cole recorded May 12, 1972 in Reel 771 at
page 458, Monterey County Records; thence along the Easterly and Northerly lines
of said Cole parcel the following courses and distances N. 2 degrees 02' 11" E.,
250 feet; thence N. 13 degrees 41' 20" W., 511 feet; thence S. 56 degrees 20'
W., 200 feet; thence S. 83 degrees 13' 40" W., 438.73 feet to the Northeast
corner of that certain parcel of land described in the Deed to William B.
Burleigh and Sam L. Foster recorded April 26, 1973 in Reel 842 at page 1112,
Monterey County Records; thence along the Northerly lines of said Burleigh
parcel the following courses and distances, S. 44 degrees 30' 40" W., 196.31
feet; thence N. 82 degrees 54' 40" W., 230 feet; thence N. 49 degrees 31' 15"
W., 270.02 feet; thence S. 41 degrees 44' W., 135.61 feet; thence S. 21 degrees
16' 40" W., 128.30 feet to the Southeast corner of that certain parcel of land
described in the Deed to Lawrence A. Spector recorded February 24, 1975 in Reel
961 at page 561, Monterey County Records; thence along the boundary lines of
said Spector parcel the following courses and distances N. 43 degrees 00' W.,
480 feet; thence N. 76 degrees 39' 10" E. 814 feet; thence N. 13 degrees 20' 50"
W., 245.19 feet; thence N. 87 degrees 23' 33" W., 781.31 feet; thence S. 25
degrees 00' W., 520 feet; thence S. 43 degrees 00' E., 546.05 feet to the
Westerly line of said Burleigh parcel; thence leaving said Spector parcel and
following the Westerly line of said Burleigh parcel the following courses and
distances, S. 15 degrees 12' 20" W., 92.18 feet; thence S. 67 degrees 48' 50"
W., 241.40 feet; thence South 60 feet; thence S. 82 degrees 20' E., 170 feet;
thence S. 70 degrees 30' E., 60 feet to the aforementioned South line of Section
33; thence leaving said Westerly line of Burleigh and running along the
Northerly line of the aforementioned Ramistella parcel (Reel 582, page 156), N.
87 degrees 27' 49" W., 156 feet to 2" capped iron pipe "LS 2746" marking the
common corner of Sections 32 and 33, T. 19 degrees S., R. 2 E., and Sections 4
and 5, T. 20 S., R. 2E., as shown on said Records of Survey to which reference
is above made; thence leaving said township line, but continuing along the
boundary of said parcel described in deed to Ramistella S. 2 degrees 31' 07" W.,
1293.15 feet to a 2" capped iron pipe "LS 2746" shown on said Record of Survey
Map; thence N. 88 degrees 19' 47" W., 1557.38 feet to the point of beginning.

Excepting therefrom 1/10th interest in Spring Lot described in the deed from Big
Sur Ventana Corporation, a California corporation, to Anne Cole, a single woman,
dated May 1, 1972 and recorded May 12, 1972 in Reel 771 of Official Records of
Monterey County at page 458.




<PAGE>   57

                                    EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PAGE 5:

Also excepting therefrom that portion conveyed to the State of California by
Deed recorded July 2, 1937 in Volume 536 of Official Records, at page 203.

Reserving therefrom a non-exclusive right of way for road and utilities purposes
over a strip of land 60 feet wide lying 30 feet on each side of the centerline
described in Courses I through 28 of the Course Table of Survey Map filed in
Volume 10 of Surveys at page 100.

APN:     419-321-001 
         419-321-002 
         419-321-007 
         419-321-009 
         419-321-010 
         419-321-011 
         419-321-012 
         419-321-013

PARCEL IV:

Non-exclusive right of way 60 feet wide for road purposes for ingress and egress
as set forth in the deed from John H. Ramistella to Big Sur Ventana Corporation,
a California corporation, J. William Post, Jr., J. William Post and Mary Post
Fleenor. dated July 20, 1972 and recorded August 23, 1972, in Reel 792 of
Official Records of Monterey County at page 988.

PARCEL V:

Non-exclusive right of way 30 feet wide for road and utilities purposes as
reserved in the Deed from Big Sur Ventana Corporation to Anne Cole, a single
woman, dated May 1, 1972 and recorded May 12, 1972 in Reel 771 of Official
Records of Monterey County at page 458.

PARCEL VI:

Non-exclusive right of way for road and utilities purposes as reserved in the
Deed from Big Sur Ventana Corporation, a California corporation, to Zad Leavy
and Laela Leavy, husband and wife, as joint tenants, dated October 6, 1972 and
recorded October 20, 1972 in Reel 804 of Official Records of Monterey County at
page 990.

PARCEL VII:

Non-exclusive right of way over that portion of the 60' right of way described
by the centerline set forth in the Course Table of said Survey Map, filed in
Volume 10 of Surveys at page 100, lying within the boundary of the Spector
parcel abovementioned (Reel 961, page 561)



<PAGE>   58

                                    EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PAGE 6:

PARCEL VIII:

Non-exclusive right of way for road and utilities purposes as reserved in the
Deed to William B. Burleigh and Sam L. Foster recorded April 26, 1973 in Reel
842, at page 1112, Monterey County Records.

PARCEL IX:

That certain parcel of land designated "Parcel A" as said parcel is shown on
that certain map entitled, "Parcel Map, Jaeger Property in West Half Section 32,
T.19 S., R. 2 E., M. D. B. M., Monterey County, Calif.", filed in Volume 2 of
"Parcel Maps", at page 130, Monterey County Records.

APN:     419-311-021

PARCEL X:

The right of ingress and egress, along a route designated by grantor in the Deed
recorded June 25, 1974 in Reel 920 of Official Records of Monterey County at
page 922, for purposes of installation, maintenance and operation of collection
and pumping facilities necessary to transport of water from the spring rising
within the above described parcel of land.

PARCEL XI:

A right of way for water pipe line installed underground running from a point on
the boundary of the above described spring parcel at or near the Southeast
corner thereof, to the South boundary of said "Parcel A" along a route mutually
agreeable to grantor and grantee in Deed recorded June 25, 1974 in Reel 920 of
Official Records of Monterey County at page 922; but lying entirely within the
Easterly 140 feet of said "Parcel A" and Southerly of the above described spring
parcel, with right of ingress and egress for installation and maintenance of
said pipeline.





<PAGE>   59

                                   EXHIBIT "B"

     10.3 Employees. Buyer shall offer to not less than seventy five percent of
all persons who are employed by Seller at the Hotel immediately prior to the
Closing Date - employment in substantially the same positions then held by each
of them with substantially the same hours for a period of at least sixty (60)
days after the Closing at substantially the same salary and benefits as such
persons were employed immediately prior to the Closing. Except as provided in
the preceding sentence, Buyer shall not have any obligation to hire or otherwise
employ any of Seller's employees. From and after the date of this Agreement,
Seller shall cooperate with Buyer and Hotel Lessee to enable Buyer to meet with
potential employees and review files. Those employees to whom Buyer shall not
offer employment, or who decline the employment offer of Buyer, shall be
terminated by Seller effective as of the Closing Date. Buyer further agrees to
indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all claims of the
employees of Seller based on failure to comply with the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act 29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq., to the extent applicable.
Unless otherwise agreed between Seller and Buyer, Seller shall be responsible
for any liability for payment of all employees' wages, accrued vacation pay,
sick leave, bonuses, pension benefits and other benefits, including, without
limitation, any COBRA rights, earned by and due to or accrued to employees at
the Property prior to the Closing Date, together with FICA, unemployment and
other taxes and benefits due from any employer of such employees.




<PAGE>   60
                              EXHIBIT "B" CONT.


         2. The second sentence of Section 10.3 shall be amended by adding the
following language at the end thereof:

         and Buyer shall have the right to offer employment on such terms and
         conditions as Buyer elects in its sole discretion.

         3. Section 10.4 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and
the following new section shall be substituted therefore:

            10.4 Salaries, Benefits and Pension Plans of Employees. As set forth
         in Section 10.3 of this Agreement, effective as of the Closing Date the
         existing employees of the Hotel shall be employed by Wine Country
         Hotel, LLC, the lessee of the Hotel (the "Operator") and shall no
         longer be employees of Seller for any purpose. Buyer shall have the
         full responsibility for effecting the employment by the Operator of all
         such employees. Notwithstanding the preceding sentences Of this Section
         and further notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
         elsewhere in this Agreement, Seller and Buyer, as an accommodation to
         each other for purposes of proceeding with the Closing of this
         transaction, hereby agree as follows:




<PAGE>   61
                              EXHIBIT "B" CONT.


                   (a) The Operator shall assume responsibility as of December
         15, 1997 for administering and paying the payroll for all employees of
         the Hotel for amounts payable on January 1, 1998. Seller shall,
         however, be responsible for any payroll costs for the period prior to
         the Closing Date and shall reimburse the Operator for the prorated
         portion of such payroll costs for the period from December 16, 1997
         through the day preceding the Closing Date.

                   (b) Until the earlier of December 31, 1997 or termination of
         employment from Operator, employees of the Hotel shall remain eligible
         to participate in Seller's medical and life insurance plans in
         accordance with the terms of such plans. Effective as of January 1,
         1998, the employees of the Hotel shall be covered by the Operator's
         employee benefits plans, policies and programs, which shall include
         medical, dental and life insurance benefits and accidental death and
         dismemberment insurance, if any, which are no less favorable than those
         provided by Seller, provided, however, that Operator's obligation shall
         not exceed a period of sixty (60) days from the Closing Date. Buyer
         shall promptly reimburse Seller for Seller's direct and indirect costs
         of providing the coverage provided in this Section 10.04(b).

                   (c) Salaried employees of the Hotel shall be entitled to
         maintain their accounts in the Transamerica Corporation Employees Stock
         Savings Plan in accordance with the Plan's provisions, but, effective
         as of December 15, 1997, such participants shall have no further rights
         to contribute to such Plan.

                   (d) Sponsorship of the "401(k)" plan for non-salaried
         employees of the Hotel shall be transferred to the Operator, and the
         Operator shall assume sponsorship of such plan as soon as
         administratively practicable. After Operator has assumed sponsorship of
         such plan, Operator shall merge such plan into its own employee benefit
         plan qualified under Section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. In
         any case, Seller shall have no further obligations with respect to such
         pension plan, provided that Seller, Operator and Buyer shall cooperate
         to effect the transfer of sponsorship provided by this Section
         10.04(d), including but not limited any, required governmental filings.

                   (e) Except as specifically provided herein, nothing contained
         in this First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale shall be
         construed to require the Buyer or Operator to assume any of the
         pre-existing obligations of the Seller with respect to the terms and
         conditions of employment which were applicable to the existing
         employees prior to the closing.

            To the extent that either party hereto has an obligation to make a
         payment or payments to the other party pursuant to the foregoing
         provisions of this Section 10.4, it is understood and agreed that such
         payments shall be treated as closing adjustments and shall be accounted
         for in accordance with the provisions set forth in Sections 9.4 and 9.5
         of this Agreement.




<PAGE>   62

                                  EXHIBIT "C"

                          STATEMENT OF WORKING CAPITAL

<TABLE>
<S>                                <C>                      <C>
CASH

    On-Hand                             17,378.00
    Lessor Transfer                    957,431.00
                                   --------------
    Cash                               974,809.00
Receivables                            184,512.00
Inventory                              487,414.00
Other Assets                            26,271.00
                                   --------------
         TOTAL ASSETS                                       $1,673,006.00
                                                            =============

LIABILITIES

    Accounts Payable                    94,099.00
    Sales Tax Payable                    1,282.00
    Room Tax Payable                   127,420.00
    Advance Deposits                   978,371.00
    Accrued Payroll                     29,100.00
    Accrued Property Tax               (67,776.00)
    Accrued Other Expenses              23,096.00
                                    -------------
         TOTAL LIABILITIES                                  $1,185,592.00
                                                            =============
         WORKING CAPITAL, NET                               $  487,414.00
                                                            =============
</TABLE>


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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

                                                                    Four Seasons
                                                                  Houston, Texas


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                                LEASE AGREEMENT



                                    BETWEEN



               CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
                         a Delaware limited partnership


                                      AND



                             COI HOTEL GROUP, INC.,
                              a Texas corporation





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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
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<S>           <C>                                                             <C>
ARTICLE I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1
       1.1    Demise.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1
       1.2    Definitions.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1
              (a)    Affiliate.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1
              (b)    Base Rate.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2
              (c)    Beverage Sales.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2
              (d)    Consolidated Financials.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2
              (e)    Consumable Supplies.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (f)    Emergency Situations.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (g)    Food Sales.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (h)    Gross Receipts.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (i)    Guarantor.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (j)    Guaranty.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (k)    Holder.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (l)    Indemnified Party.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3
              (m)    Indemnifying Party.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4
              (n)    Inventory.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4
              (o)    Lease Year.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4
              (p)    Legal Requirements.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4
              (q)    Lessee Indemnified Party.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4
              (r)    Lessor Indemnified Party.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4
              (s)    Lessor's Audit.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4
              (t)    Nonconsumable Inventory.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5
              (u)    Other Income.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5
              (v)    Overdue Rate.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5
              (w)    Proceeding.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5
              (x)    Room Revenues.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5
              (y)    Subsidiaries.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5
              (z)    Unavoidable Delay.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5
              (aa)   Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use.   . . . . . .    5
              (ab)   Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use.   . . . . . .    6

ARTICLE II    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    6
       2.1    Leased Property   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    6

ARTICLE III   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    7
       3.1    Term.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    7

ARTICLE IV    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    7
       4.1    Base Rent.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    8
       4.2    Percentage Rent.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    8
       4.3    Additional Charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
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<TABLE>
<S>           <C>                                                             <C>
       4.4    Net Lease Provisions.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
       4.5    Place and Manner of Payment.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
       4.6    Late Charge.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10

ARTICLE V     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11
       5.1    Quiet Enjoyment.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11

ARTICLE VI    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11
       6.1    Payment of Impositions.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11
       6.2    Notice of Impositions.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12
       6.3    Adjustment of Imposition.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12
       6.4    Utility Charges.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12
       6.5    Insurance Premiums.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12
       6.6    Definition of Impositions.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12

ARTICLE VII   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
       7.1    Condition of the Leased Property.   . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
       7.2    Use of the Leased Property.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13
       7.3    Lessor to Grant Easements, Etc.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
       7.4    Inventory; Supplies; Lessee's Personal Property.  . . . . . .   15
       7.5    Reserves; Capital Expenditures.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15
       7.6    Lessee's Obligation to Manage.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
       7.7    Cash Accounts.    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
       7.8    Use of Facilities by Lessor.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
       7.9    Guaranty.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16

ARTICLE VIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
       8.1    Compliance with Legal and Insurance Requirements. Etc   . . .   16
       8.2    Legal Requirement Covenants.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
       8.3    Environmental Matters and Indemnities.  . . . . . . . . . . .   17

ARTICLE IX    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
       9.1    Maintenance and Repair.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
       9.2    Encroachments, Restrictions, Etc.   . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20

ARTICLE X     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
       10.1   Alterations.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
       10.2   Lessor Alterations.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21

ARTICLE XI    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
       11.1   Liens   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21

ARTICLE XII   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
       12.1   Permitted Contests.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
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<TABLE>
<S>          <C>                                                             <C>
ARTICLE XIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23
       13.1   General Insurance Requirements.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23
       13.2   Replacement Cost.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
       13.3   Worker's Compensation.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
       13.4   Waiver of Subrogation.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
       13.5   Form Satisfactory, Etc.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
       13.6   Increase in Limits.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25
       13.7   Reports On Insurance Claims.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25

ARTICLE XIV   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25
       14.1   Insurance Proceeds  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25
       14.2   No Abatement of Rent.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25
       14.3   Damage During Term.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   25

ARTICLE XV    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
       15.1   Definitions.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
       15.2   Parties' Rights and Obligations.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
       15.3   Total Taking.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
       15.4   Allocation of Award.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
       15.5   Partial Taking.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
       15.6   Temporary Taking.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27

ARTICLE XVI   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
       16.1   Events of Default.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
       16.2   Surrender   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29
       16.3   Damages   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29
       16.4   Application of Funds  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   30

ARTICLE XVII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   30
       17.1   Lessor's Right to Cure Lessee's Default   . . . . . . . . . .   30

ARTICLE XVIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31
       18.1   Holding Over  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31

ARTICLE XIX   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31
       19.1   Risk of Loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31

ARTICLE XX    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31
       20.1   Indemnification   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31

ARTICLE XXI   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   33
       21.1   Subletting and Assignment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   33

ARTICLE XXII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   34
       22.1   Officer's Certificates; Financial Statements; Lessor's 
              Estoppel Certificates and Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . .   34
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
ARTICLE XXIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35
       23.1   Lessor's Right to Inspect   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35

ARTICLE XXIV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35
       24.1   No Waiver   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35

ARTICLE XXV   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35
       25.1   Remedies Cumulative   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35

ARTICLE XXVI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
       26.1   Acceptance of Surrender   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36

ARTICLE XXVII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
       27.1   No Merger of Title  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36

ARTICLE XXVIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
       28.1   Conveyance by Lessor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36

ARTICLE XXIX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
       29.1   Notices   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36

ARTICLE XXX   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   37
       30.1   Appraisers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   37

ARTICLE XXXI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
       31.1   Lessor May Grant Liens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
       31.2   Breach by Lessor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38

ARTICLE XXXII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
       32.1   Miscellaneous   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
       32.2   Transfer of Licenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
       32.3   Waiver of Presentment, Etc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39

ARTICLE XXXIII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
       33.1   Memorandum of Lease   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39

ARTICLE XXXIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
       34.1   Management Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39

ARTICLE XXXV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
       35.1   Consolidated Financials   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39

ARTICLE XXXVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
       36.1   REIT Compliance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
       36.2   Personal Property Limitation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
       36.3   Sublease Rent Limitation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
       36.4   Sublease Tenant Limitation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
       36.5   Lessee Ownership Limitation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41

ARTICLE XXXVII  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
       37.1   Lessor's Option to Terminate Lease.   . . . . . . . . . . . .   41

ARTICLE XXXVIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
       38.1   Transition Procedures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
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                                LEASE AGREEMENT

       THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Lease") is made and entered into to be
effective as of the 22nd day of September, 1997, by and between CRESCENT REAL
ESTATE EQUITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Lessor"),
and COI HOTEL GROUP, INC., a Texas corporation ("Lessee").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

       WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of certain "Leased Property" (as
hereinafter defined); and

       WHEREAS, Lessee desires to lease the Leased Property for a term of one
hundred twenty (120) months; and

       WHEREAS, Lessee has committed its capital and credit to the extent
described herein to allow Lessee to operate the Leased Property pursuant to the
terms of this Lease and to comply with all the provisions of the Management
Agreement (as defined herein).


                                   ARTICLE I

       1.1    Demise.  In consideration of the obligation of Lessee to pay rent
as herein provided and in consideration of the other terms, covenants, and
conditions of this Lease, Lessor does hereby LEASE, DEMISE, and LET unto
Lessee, and Lessee does hereby take and lease from Lessor, the Leased Property,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Leased Property, together with all rights, privileges,
easements and appurtenances belonging to or in any way appertaining to the
Leased Property, for the term hereinafter provided, upon and subject to the
terms, conditions and agreements hereinafter contained.

       1.2    Definitions.  For all purposes of this Lease, except as otherwise
expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (a) the terms
defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and
include the plural as well as the singular, (b) all accounting terms not
otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with
GAAP, (c) all references in this Lease to designated "Articles", "Sections" and
other subdivisions are to the designated Articles, Sections and other
subdivisions of this Lease and (d) the words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder"
and other words of similar import refer to this Lease as a whole and not to any
particular Article, Section or other subdivision:

              (a)    Affiliate.  As used in this Lease the term "Affiliate" of
a person shall mean (a) any person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is
controlled by or is under common control with such person, (b) any other person
that owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, ten percent or more of the
outstanding capital stock, shares or equity interests of such person, or (c)
any officer, director, employee, partner or trustee of such person, or (d) any
person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such person
(excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such person).  The





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term "person" means and includes individuals, corporations, general and limited
partnerships, limited liability companies, stock companies or associations,
joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land
trusts, business trusts, or other entities and governments and agencies and
political subdivisions thereof.  For the purposes of this definition, "control"
(including the correlative meanings of the terms "controlled by" and "under
common control with"), as used with respect to any person, shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such person, through the ownership
of voting securities, partnership interests or other equity interests, by
contract or otherwise.

              (b)    Base Rate.  The prime rate (or base rate) reported in the
Money Rates column or comparable section of The Wall Street Journal as the rate
then in effect for corporate loans at large U.S. money center commercial banks,
whether or not such rate has actually been charged by any such bank.  If no
such rate is reported in The Wall Street Journal or if such rate is
discontinued, then Base Rate shall mean such other successor or comparable rate
as Lessor may reasonably designate.

              (c)    Beverage Sales.  Shall mean gross revenue from the sale of
(i) wine, beer, liquor or other alcoholic beverages, whether sold in a bar or
lounge, delivered to or available in a guest room, sold at meetings or banquets
or at any other location at the Leased Property and (ii) nonalcoholic beverages
sold in a bar or lounge.  Such gross revenue constituting Beverage Sales shall
include sales by Lessee and its permitted subtenants, licensees and
concessionaires.  Such revenue shall be determined in a manner consistent with
the Uniform System and shall not include the following:

                     (i)    Any gratuity or service charge added to a
customer's bill or statement in lieu of a gratuity which is paid directly to an
employee;

                     (ii)   Credits, rebates or refunds; and

                     (iii)  Sales taxes or taxes of any other kind imposed on
the sale of alcoholic or other beverages.

              (d)    Consolidated Financials.  For any fiscal year or quarterly
accounting period for Lessee and its consolidated Subsidiaries, statements of
operations, partners' capital and cash flow (or, in the case of a corporation,
statements of operations, retained earnings and cash flow) for such period and
for the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end of
such period and the related balance sheet as at the end of such period,
together with the notes to any such yearly statement, all in such detail as may
be required by the SEC with respect to filings made by Lessor and its
Affiliates, and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for
the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year, and prepared in
accordance with GAAP and audited annually (and quarterly if required by the
SEC) by a "Big Six" firm of independent certified public accountants approved
by Lessor.  Consolidated Financials shall be prepared on the basis of a
December 31 fiscal year of Lessee, or on such other basis as Lessor shall
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              (e)    Consumable Supplies.  Office supplies, cleaning supplies,
uniforms, laundry and valet supplies, engineering supplies, fuel, stationery,
soap, matches, toilet and facial tissues, and such other supplies as are
consumed customarily on a recurring basis in the operation of the Project,
together with food and beverages that are to be offered for sale to guests and
to the public.

              (f)    Emergency Situations.  Fire, any other casualty, or any
other events, circumstances or conditions which threaten the safety or physical
well-being of the Project's guests or employees or which involve the risk of
material property damage or material loss to the Project.

              (g)    Food Sales.  Shall mean (i) gross revenue from the sale of
food and non-alcoholic beverages that are prepared at the Project and sold or
delivered on or off the Project by Lessee, its permitted subtenants, licensees,
or concessionaires whether for cash or for credit, including in respect of
guest rooms, banquet rooms, meeting rooms and other similar rooms, and (ii)
gross revenue from the rental of banquet, meeting and other similar rooms.
Such gross revenue constituting Food Sales shall include sales by Lessee and
its permitted subtenants, licensees and concessionaires.  Such revenue shall be
determined in a manner consistent with the Uniform System and shall not include
the following:

                     (i)    Vending machine sales;

                     (ii)   Any gratuities or service charges added to a
customer's bill or statement in lieu of a gratuity which is paid directly to an
employee;

                     (iii)  Non-alcoholic beverages sold from a bar or lounge;

                     (iv)   Credits, rebates or refunds; and

                     (v)    Sales taxes or taxes of any other kind imposed on
the sale of food or nonalcoholic beverages.

              (h)    Gross Receipts.  All items defined as "Gross Receipts of
the Project" in the Management Agreement.

              (i)    Guarantor.  Crescent Operating, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.

              (j)    Guaranty.  That certain guaranty of lease executed by
Guarantor and guaranteeing the performance of Lessee's obligations under this
Lease.

              (k)    Holder.  Any holder of any indebtedness of the Lessor or
any of its Affiliates, any holder of a mortgage, any purchaser of the Leased
Property or any portion thereof at a foreclosure sale or any sale in lieu
thereof, or any designee of any of the foregoing.

              (l)    Indemnified Party.  Either of a Lessee Indemnified Party
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              (m)    Indemnifying Party.  Any party obligated to indemnify an
Indemnified Party pursuant to any provision of this Lease.

              (n)    Inventory.  All "Inventory" as defined in the Uniform
System, including, but not limited to, linens, china, silver, glassware and
other non-depreciable personal property, and any property of the type described
in Section 1221(l) of the Tax Code.

              (o)    Lease Year.  Any twelve-month period from January 1 to
December 31 during the Term; provided that the initial Lease Year shall be the
period beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on December 31, 1997, and
the last Lease Year shall be the period beginning on January 1 of the calendar
year in which the Term expires (to the extent any computation or other
provision hereof provides for an action to be taken on a Lease Year basis, an
appropriate proration or other adjustment shall be made in respect of the
initial and final Lease Years to reflect that such periods are less than full
calendar year periods).

              (p)    Legal Requirements.  All federal, state, county, municipal
and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, orders, regulations, ordinances,
judgments, decrees and injunctions affecting either the Leased Property or the
maintenance, construction, use, operation or alteration thereof (whether by
Lessee or otherwise), now existing or hereafter enacted and in force, including
all laws, rules or regulations pertaining to the environment, occupational
health and safety and public health, safety or welfare at the Leased Property;
and all permits, licenses and authorizations necessary or appropriate to
operate the Leased Property for its Primary Intended Use; and all covenants,
agreements, restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instruments, either
of record or known to Lessee (other than encumbrances hereafter created by
Lessor without the consent of Lessee), at any time in force affecting the
Leased Property.

              (q)    Lessee Indemnified Party.  Lessee, any Affiliate of
Lessee, Manager, any other Person against whom any claim for indemnification
may be asserted hereunder as a result of a direct or indirect ownership
interest in Lessee, the officers, directors, stockholders, partners, members,
employees, agents and representatives of any of the foregoing Persons and any
corporate stockholder, agent, or representative of any of the foregoing
Persons, and the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and
assigns of any such officer, director, stockholder, employee, agent or
representative.

              (r)    Lessor Indemnified Party.  Lessor, any Affiliate of
Lessor, any other Person against whom any claim for indemnification may be
asserted hereunder as a result of a direct or indirect ownership interest in
Lessor, the officers, directors, stockholders, partners, members, employees,
agents and representatives of any of the foregoing Persons and of any
stockholder, partner, member, agent, or representative of any of the foregoing
Persons, and the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and
assigns of any such officer, director, partner, stockholder, employee, agent or
representative.

              (s)    Lessor's Audit.  An audit by Lessor's independent
certified public accountants of the operation of the Leased Property during any
Lease Year, which audit may, at Lessor's election, be either a complete audit
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of Room Revenues, Food Sales, Beverage Sales and Other Income realized from the
operation of the Leased Property during such Lease Year.

              (t)    Nonconsumable Inventory.  Inventory exclusive of
Consumable Supplies.

              (u)    Other Income.  All revenues, receipts, and income of any
kind derived directly or indirectly from or in connection with the Project and
included in Gross Receipts other than Room Revenues, Food Sales or Beverage
Sales.

              (v)    Overdue Rate.  On any date, a rate equal to the Base Rate
plus 5% per annum, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted
under applicable law.

              (w)    Proceeding.  Any judicial action, suit or proceeding
(whether civil or criminal), any administrative proceeding (whether formal or
informal), any investigation by a governmental authority or entity (including a
grand jury), and any arbitration, mediation or other non-judicial process for
dispute resolution.

              (x)    Room Revenues.  Gross revenue from the rental of guest
rooms, whether to individuals, groups or transients, at the Project, determined
in a manner consistent with the Uniform System, excluding the following:

                     (i)    The amount of all credits, rebates or refunds to
customers, guests or patrons;

                     (ii)   All sales taxes or any other taxes imposed on the
rental of such guest rooms; and

                     (iii)  any fees collected for amenities including, but not
limited to, telephone, laundry, movies or concessions.

              (y)    Subsidiaries.  Corporations or other entities in which
Lessee owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the voting rights or
control, as applicable (individually, a "SUBSIDIARY").

              (z)    Unavoidable Delay.  Delay due to strikes, lock-outs, labor
unrest, inability to procure materials, power failure, acts of God,
governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable
casualty, condemnation or other similar causes beyond the reasonable control of
the party responsible for performing an obligation hereunder, provided that
lack of funds shall not be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of
either party hereto unless such lack of funds is caused by the breach of the
other party's obligation to perform any obligations of such other party under
this Lease.

              (aa)   Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use.  A state or
condition of the Project such that in the judgment of Lessor the Project cannot
be operated on a commercially practicable basis for its Primary Intended Use,
such that Lessor intends to, and shall, cease operations from the Project.





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              (ab)   Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use.  A state or
condition of the Project such that in the judgment of Lessor the Project cannot
function as an integrated hotel facility consistent with standards applicable
to a well maintained and operated hotel comparable in quality and function to
that of the Project prior to the damage or loss.

                                   ARTICLE II

       2.1    Leased Property.  The Leased Property is comprised of those
certain tracts or parcels of land situated in Harris County, Texas, which are
more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof for all purposes, together with all and singular the rights and
appurtenances pertaining to such tracts and parcels, including any right, title
and interest of Lessor in and to adjacent strips or gores, streets, alleys or
rights-of-way and all rights of ingress and egress thereto (the foregoing
properties are hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Land").  The Leased
Property shall also include all buildings, fixtures and other improvements on
the Land, including specifically, without limitation, all luxury apartments,
the automobile parking garage, all swimming pools, restaurants, hotel rooms,
lounges, and various other guest and spa facilities, and all other buildings
and improvements as are located thereon, all being commonly known as The Four
Seasons Hotel and Four Seasons Place Apartments.  The Land, together with the
foregoing improvements, is hereinafter referred to as the "Project".  The
Leased Property shall also include all personal property, tangible or
intangible, of any kind whatsoever owned by Lessor and used in connection with
the operation of the Project, including, but not limited to the following
items:

              (a)    All names, logos and designs used in the ownership or
       operation of the Project, including, without limitation, the names,
       logos and designs now used in connection with the restaurants, cocktail
       lounges, night clubs, banquet rooms and meeting rooms in and/or about
       the Project, together with the goodwill appurtenant to each of such
       names, logos and designs; and

              (b)    All machinery, apparatus, vehicles, equipment, artwork,
       furniture, fittings, fixtures and articles of personal property of every
       kind and nature whatsoever, including reserve stock and spare parts
       therefor, owned by Lessor which are located in the Project or stored
       offsite and are used or usable in connection with any present or future
       occupation or operation of the Project, including, by way of
       illustration and not limitation, all furnishings, pictures, chinaware,
       glassware, silverware, ornaments, uniforms, kitchen appliances and
       utensils, radios, television sets, mirrors, linens, towels, sheets,
       blankets, telephones, and all similar and related articles owned by
       Lessor and located in or upon or used in connection with the operation
       or maintenance of the Project.

       For and during the Term of this Lease, but not thereafter, Lessor also
assigns unto Lessee all of Lessor's interest and estate in and to the following
items:

              (aa)   All contracts for the use or occupancy of guest rooms and
       apartment units and/or the meeting, dining, banquet, spa and health
       facilities of the Project;





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              (bb)   All service, maintenance, purchase orders and other
       contracts pertaining to the ownership, maintenance, operation,
       provisioning or equipping of the Project, including warranties and
       guaranties relating thereto;

              (cc)   All licenses, franchises and permits used in or relating
       to the ownership, occupancy or operation of any part of the Project;

              (dd)   All software programs for accounting functions for the
       general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll for
       the Project;

              (ee)   Lessor's interest as "owner" under that certain Amended
       and Restated Hotel and Residential Management Agreement effective as of
       September 22, 1997, executed by and between Lessor, as owner, and Four
       Seasons Hotels Limited, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the
       Province of Ontario, as operator (the "Manager") (the "Management
       Agreement");

              (ff)   All oral or written agreements or leases pursuant to which
       any portion of the Land or Project is used or occupied by anyone other
       than Lessor;

              (gg)   Any developer's, declarant's, or owner's interests under
       any operating agreements or reciprocal easement agreements or other
       similar agreements affecting and/or benefiting the Project; and

              (hh)   All customer lists.

       This Lease is executed by Lessor and accepted by Lessee on the
understanding that Lessee will and does hereby assume and agree to perform all
of Lessor's obligations under all agreements, contracts and undertakings
assigned by Lessor to Lessee hereunder.


                                  ARTICLE III

       3.1    Term.  The term (hereinafter called the "Term") of this Lease
shall commence on the effective date of execution of this Lease (the
"Commencement Date") and shall end on the last day of the one hundred twentieth
(120th) month following the month in which this Lease commences, unless sooner
terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof.

                                   ARTICLE IV

       So long as this Lease remains in force and effect, Lessee promises to
pay rents to Lessor, in lawful money of the United States of America which
shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in
immediately available funds, in the manner, at the time, and in the amounts
specified below:





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       4.1    Base Rent.  The annual base rent (the "Base Rent") payable during
the term of the Lease shall be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              Year                                         Amount
              ----                                         ------
              <S>                                        <C>
              1997                                       $3,975,250
              1998                                       $5,000,000
              1999                                       $5,131,620
              2000                                       $5,463,200
              2001                                       $5,563,200
              2002                                       $5,663,200
              2003                                       $5,863,200
              2004                                       $5,963,200
              2005                                       $6,263,200
              2006                                       $6,463,200
              2007                                       $6,463,200
</TABLE>

Base Rent shall be payable in equal monthly installments with the first monthly
installment due and payable on or before the last day of October, 1997, and a
monthly installment to be due and payable on the last day of each and every
month thereafter through and including October, 2007.  Base Rent for any period
during the term of this Lease which is less than one (1) month shall be a pro-
rata portion of the applicable monthly installment.

       4.2    Percentage Rent.

              (a)    Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Section 4.2,
       Lessee shall also pay Lessor Percentage Rent for each Lease Year.  The
       term "Percentage Rent," as used herein, shall mean and be determined by
       multiplying (i) the amount, if any, by which the aggregate amount of
       Hotel Receipts for the calendar month to which such Percentage Rent is
       attributable exceeds the Hotel Floor for the applicable month by (ii)
       19%, and adding thereto the product of (iii) the amount, if any, by
       which the aggregate amount of Food & Beverage Receipts for the calendar
       month to which such Percentage Rent is attributable exceeds the Food &
       Beverage Floor for the applicable month, times (iv) 3%.

              (b)    Percentage Rent shall be paid by Lessee on a quarterly
       basis on the last day of the month immediately following the end of any
       quarter with the first such quarterly installment being due and payable
       on or before the last day of January, 1998.  The final payment of
       Percentage Rent for September, 2007 shall be due and payable on October
       31, 2007.

              (c)    (i)    The term "Food & Beverage Floor" shall mean Five
              Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000) per Lease Year.

                     (ii)   The term "Food & Beverage Receipts" shall mean
              Beverage Sales and Food Sales.





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                     (iii)  The term "Hotel Floor" shall mean Thirteen Million
              Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($13,500,000) per Lease
              Year.

                     (iv)   The term "Hotel Receipts" shall mean Gross Receipts
              less Food & Beverage Receipts.

              (d)    Lessee shall submit to Lessor by the last day of each
       month a written statement signed and certified by Lessee to be correct,
       showing Gross Receipts during the preceding month and specifically
       allocating the amounts attributable to Hotel Receipts and Food &
       Beverage Receipts.  Lessee shall submit to Lessor by the sixtieth (60th)
       day after the end of each calendar year a written statement signed and
       certified by Lessee to be correct, showing Gross Receipts during the
       preceding calendar year (the "Annual Gross Receipts Report").  Lessee's
       monthly and annual written statement of Gross Receipts shall contain
       such detail and breakdown as Lessor may reasonably require.  If, after
       notice from Lessor and the expiration of the cure period provided for
       herein, Lessee fails to submit the aforesaid statements to Lessor when
       due, Lessor, in addition to any other remedies Lessor has, shall have
       the right to retain a certified public accountant, at Lessee's sole
       expense, to prepare such statements and to perform all inspections and
       audits related thereto.  In the event the Annual Gross Receipts Report
       discloses that the actual Percentage Rent exceeds the advance payments
       of Percentage Rent to Lessor with respect to such year, Lessee shall
       within fifteen (15) days of notice from Lessor remit the difference to
       Lessor.  In the event the advance payments of Percentage Rent paid to
       Lessor with respect to a calendar year exceed the actual Percentage Rent
       based upon the Annual Gross Receipts Report, Lessor shall within fifteen
       (15) days of notice from Lessee remit the difference to Lessee.  The
       adjustments set forth in the preceding two grammatical sentences shall
       be subject to any further adjustments that may be made pursuant to the
       provisions of Section 4.2(f) below.

              (e)    Lessee shall maintain in a manner and form satisfactory to
       Lessor, during the term of this Lease, and for a period of three (3)
       consecutive years thereafter, complete and accurate general books of
       account, which shall reflect Gross Receipts, and which shall include, if
       used by Lessee, without limitation, original invoices, sales records,
       sales slips, sales checks, sales reports, cash register tapes, records
       of bank deposits, inventory records prepared as of the close of the
       Lessee's accounting period, sales and occupation tax returns and all
       other original records and other pertinent papers which will enable
       Lessor to determine the Gross Receipts derived by Lessee during the term
       of this Lease.  Such records for the three (3) most recent years shall
       be maintained at the Leased Property or Lessee's corporate headquarters.
       The provisions hereof shall survive the termination of this Lease.

              (f)    The acceptance by Lessor of the advance payments of
       Percentage Rent or any additional payment of Percentage Rent (pursuant
       to paragraph (d) above) shall not prejudice Lessor's right to an
       examination of Lessee's records of Gross Receipts for any period for
       which Lessee is required to maintain records to verify Gross Receipts.
       Lessor shall have the right to examine Lessee's records during all
       regular business hours upon reasonable prior notice.  Lessee, upon
       reasonable prior notice, shall make available to





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       Lessor for examination any other records required to be maintained
       hereunder.  If the audit of the books and records by Lessor discloses
       that Gross Receipts were underreported by Lessee by two and one-half
       percent (2.5%) or more for any period covered by the audit, Lessee shall
       promptly pay to Lessor, as Additional Rent, the cost of the audit, in
       addition to any deficiency in Percentage Rent that may be due.  If the
       audit discloses that Gross Receipts were underreported by Lessee by less
       than two and one-half percent (2.5%) for such period, Lessee shall
       promptly pay to Lessor the deficiency, and Lessor shall pay the cost of
       the audit.  If the audit discloses that Gross Receipts were
       underreported by Lessee by five percent (5%) or more for such period,
       Lessor shall have the option, exercisable within sixty (60) days of its
       discovery of the discrepancy, to consider such event as an Event of
       Default.  The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration of
       the term of this Lease or the earlier termination hereof for a period of
       one (1) year thereafter.

       4.3    Additional Charges.  In addition to the Base Rent and the
Percentage Rent, (a) Lessee also will pay and discharge as and when due and
payable all other amounts, liabilities, obligations and Impositions (as defined
hereinbelow) that Lessee assumes or agrees to pay under this Lease, and (b) in
the event of any failure on the part of Lessee to pay any of those items
referred to in clause (a) of this Section 4.3, Lessee also will promptly pay
and discharge every fine, penalty, interest and cost that may be added for non-
payment or late payment of such items (the items referred to in clauses (a) and
(b) of this Section 4.3 being additional rent hereunder and being referred to
herein collectively as the "Additional Charges") and Lessor shall have all
legal, equitable and contractual rights, powers and remedies provided either in
this Lease or by statute or otherwise in the case of non-payment of the
Additional Charges as are available in the case of non-payment of the Base Rent
or the Percentage Rent.  To the extent that Lessee pays any Additional Charges
to Lessor pursuant to any requirement of this Lease, Lessee shall be relieved
of its obligation to pay such Additional Charges to the entity to which they
would otherwise be due and Lessor shall pay same from monies received from
Lessee.

       4.4    Net Lease Provisions.  The rent shall be paid absolutely net to
Lessor so that this Lease shall yield to Lessor the full amount of the
installments of Base Rent, Percentage Rent, and all Additional Charges
throughout the term of this Lease, all as more fully set forth herein, but
subject to any other provisions of this Lease that expressly provide for
adjustment or abatement of rent or other charges or expressly provide that
certain expenses or maintenance shall be paid or performed by Lessor.

       4.5    Place and Manner of Payment.  Subject to the further provisions
hereof, the rent hereunder shall be payable to Lessor at the original or
changed address of Lessor set forth in Article XXIX hereof or to such other
address or to such other person at such address as Lessor may designate from
time to time in writing.

       4.6    Late Charge.  If Lessor fails to pay any regular monthly
installment of Base Rent, Percentage Rent, or any Additional Charges within
fifteen (15) days after Lessor has notified Lessee in writing that such
installment or charge is overdue, then in addition to the past due amount
Lessee shall pay to Lessor a late charge of five percent (5%) of the
installment or amount due in order to compensate Lessor for the extra
administrative expenses incurred.





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                                   ARTICLE V

       5.1    Quiet Enjoyment.  Lessor has full right to make this Lease and,
subject to the terms and provisions of this Lease, Lessee shall have quiet and
peaceable enjoyment of the Leased Property during the term hereof.  Except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Lease, Lessee, to the maximum extent
permitted by law, shall remain bound by this Lease in accordance with its terms
and shall neither take any action without the written consent of Lessor to
modify, surrender or terminate the same, nor seek nor be entitled to any
abatement, deduction, deferment or reduction of the rent, or setoff against the
rent, nor shall the obligations of Lessee be otherwise affected by reason of
(a) any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property or any portion thereof
from whatever cause, (b) the lawful or unlawful prohibition of, or restriction
upon Lessee's use of the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, or the
interference with such use by any person, corporation, partnership or other
entity or by reason of eviction by paramount title, (c) any claim which Lessee
has or might have against Lessor by reason of any default or breach of any
warranty by Lessor under this Lease or any other agreement between Lessor and
Lessee, or to which Lessor and Lessee are parties, (d) any bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, composition, readjustment, liquidation,
dissolution, winding up or other proceedings affecting Lessor or any assignee
of or transferee of Lessor, or (e) for any other cause whether similar or
dissimilar to any of the foregoing other than a discharge of Lessee from any
such obligations as a matter of law.  Lessee hereby specifically waives all
rights, arising from any occurrence whatsoever, which may now or hereafter be
conferred upon it by law to (i) modify, surrender or terminate this Lease or
quit or surrender the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or (ii) entitle
Lessee to any abatement, reduction, suspension or deferment of the rent or
other sums payable by Lessee hereunder, except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Lease.  The obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be separate
and independent covenants and agreements and the rent and all other sums
payable by Lessee hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events unless
all the obligations to pay the same shall be terminated pursuant to the express
provisions of this Lease or by termination of this Lease other than by reason
of an Event of Default.


                                   ARTICLE VI

       6.1    Payment of Impositions. Subject to Article XII relating to
permitted contests,Lessee will pay, or cause to be paid, all Impositions (as
defined hereinbelow) before any fine, penalty, interest or cost may be added
for non-payment, such payments to be made directly to the taxing or other
authorities where feasible, and will promptly furnish to Lessor copies of
official receipts or other satisfactory proof evidencing such payments.  If any
such Imposition may, at the option of the obligor, lawfully be paid in
installments (whether or not interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of
such Imposition), Lessee may exercise the option to pay the same (and any
accrued interest on the unpaid balance of such Imposition) in installments and
in such event, shall pay such installments during the term hereof (subject to
Lessee's right of contest pursuant to the provisions of Article XII) as the
same respectively become due and before any fine, penalty, premium, further
interest or cost may be added thereto.  If any refund shall be due in respect
of any Imposition paid by Lessee, the same shall





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be paid over to or retained by Lessee if no Event of Default shall have
occurred hereunder and be continuing.  If an Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, any such refund shall be paid over to or retained
by Lessor.  Any such funds retained by Lessor due to an Event of Default shall
be applied as provided in Article XVI.  Lessor and Lessee shall, upon request
of the other, provide such data as is maintained by the party to whom the
request is made with respect to the Leased Property as may be necessary to
prepare any required returns and reports.

       6.2    Notice of Impositions.  Lessor shall give prompt notice to Lessee
of all Impositions payable by Lessee hereunder of which Lessor at any time has
knowledge, provided that Lessor's failure to give any such notice shall in no
way diminish Lessee's obligations hereunder to pay such Impositions, but such
failure shall obviate any default hereunder for a reasonable time after Lessee
receives notice of any Imposition which it is obligated to pay.

       6.3    Adjustment of Imposition.  Impositions imposed in respect of the
tax-fiscal period during which the term of this Lease terminates shall be
adjusted and prorated between Lessor and Lessee, whether or not such Imposition
is imposed before or after such termination, and Lessee's obligation to pay its
prorated share thereof after termination shall survive such termination.

       6.4    Utility Charges.  Lessee will be solely responsible for obtaining
and maintaining utility services to the Leased Property and will pay or cause
to be paid all charges for electricity, gas, oil, water, sewer and other
utilities used in the Leased Property during the term of this Lease.

       6.5    Insurance Premiums.  Lessee will pay or cause to be paid all
premiums for the insurance coverages required to be maintained by it under
Article XIII.

       6.6    Definition of Impositions.  The term "Impositions," as used
herein, means, collectively, all taxes (including, without limitation, all ad
valorem, personal property, sales and use, single business, gross receipts,
transaction privilege, rent or similar taxes as the same relate to or are
imposed upon Lessee or its business conducted upon the Leased Property),
assessments (including, without limitation, all assessments for public
improvements or benefit, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the
date hereof and whether or not to be completed within the term and also any
assessments imposed on the Leased Property by any property owners' association,
condominium association or other such private association, or otherwise as a
result of private deed restrictions affecting the Leased Property), ground
rents, water, sewer or other rents and charges, excises, tax inspection,
authorization and similar fees and all other such charges, in each case whether
general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of
every character in respect of the Leased Property or the business conducted
thereon by Lessee (including all interest and penalties thereon caused by any
failure in payment by Lessee), which at any time prior to, during or with
respect to the term hereof may be assessed or imposed on the Leased Property,
or any part thereof or any rent therefrom or any estate, right, title or
interests therein, or any occupancy, operation, use or possession of, or sales
from, or activity conducted on or in connection with the Leased Property, or
the leasing or use of the Leased Property or any part thereof by Lessee.
Nothing contained in this definition of Impositions shall be construed to
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denominated as a franchise or capital stock or other tax) imposed on Lessor or
any other person, or (2) any net revenue tax of Lessor or any other person, or
(3) any tax imposed with respect to the sale, exchange or other disposition by
Lessor of any Leased Property or the proceeds thereof, or (4) any single
business, gross receipts (other than tax on any rent received by Lessor from
Lessee), transaction, privilege or similar taxes as the same relate to or are
imposed upon Lessor, except to the extent that any tax, assessment, tax levy or
charge that Lessee is obligated to pay pursuant to the first sentence of the
definition and that is in effect at any time during the term hereof is totally
or partially repealed, and a tax, assessment, tax levy or charge set forth in
clause (1) or (2) is levied, assessed or imposed expressly in lieu thereof.


                                  ARTICLE VII

       7.1    Condition of the Leased Property.  Lessee acknowledges receipt
and delivery of possession of the Leased Property.  Lessee has examined and
otherwise has knowledge of the condition of the Leased Property and has found
the same to be satisfactory for its purposes hereunder.  Lessee is leasing the
Leased Property "as is" in its present condition.  Lessee waives any claim or
action against Lessor in respect of the condition of or claims against the
Leased Property.  LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED PROPERTY, OR ANY PART THEREOF, EITHER AS TO
ITS FITNESS FOR USE, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR
OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, LATENT OR
PATENT, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH RISKS ARE TO BE BORNE BY LESSEE.  LESSEE
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LEASED PROPERTY HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY LESSEE AND IS
SATISFACTORY TO IT; provided, however, to the extent permitted by law, Lessor
hereby assigns to Lessee all of Lessor's rights to proceed against any
predecessor-in-title, contractor, subcontractor or supplier for breaches of
warranties or representations or for latent defects in the Leased Property.
Lessor shall fully cooperate with Lessee in the prosecution of any such claim,
in Lessor's or Lessee's name, all at Lessee's sole cost and expense.  Lessee
hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lessor from and against
any claims, obligation and liabilities against or incurred by Lessor in
connection with such cooperation.

       7.2    Use of the Leased Property.

              (a)    Lessee covenants that it will proceed with all due
       diligence and will exercise its best efforts to obtain and to maintain
       all approvals needed to use and operate the Leased Property in the
       manner required under this Lease and under applicable local, state and
       federal law.

              (b)    Lessee shall use or cause to be used the Leased Property
       only for its current uses as a hotel and luxury apartment complex, and
       for such other uses as may be necessary or incidental to such use or
       such other use as otherwise approved by Lessor (the "Primary Intended
       Use").  Lessee shall not use the Leased Property or any portion thereof
       for any other use, nor change any names under which the Leased Property
       is operated, without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent
       may be granted,





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       denied or conditioned in Lessor's sole discretion.  No use shall be made
       or permitted to be made of the Leased Property, and no acts shall be
       done, which will cause the cancellation or increase the premium of any
       insurance policy covering the Leased Property or any part thereof
       (unless another adequate policy satisfactory to Lessor is available and
       Lessee pays any premium increase), nor shall Lessee sell or permit to be
       kept, used or sold in or about the Leased Property any article which may
       be prohibited by law or fire underwriter's regulations.  Lessee shall,
       at its sole cost, comply with all of the requirements pertaining to the
       Leased Property of any insurance board, association, organization or
       company necessary for the maintenance of insurance, as herein provided,
       covering the Leased Property.

              (c)    Subject to the provisions of Articles XIV, XV, and XXI,
       Lessee covenants and agrees that during the term of this Lease it will
       (1) operate continuously the Leased Property in accordance with the
       Primary Intended Use, (2) keep in full force and effect and comply with
       all the provisions of all agreements assigned to Lessee as part of the
       Leased Property, (3) not terminate or amend any agreements constituting
       part of the Leased Property without the consent of Lessor, and (4)
       maintain appropriate certifications and licenses for such use.

              (d)    Lessee shall not commit or suffer to be committed any
       waste on the Leased Property (normal wear and tear excepted), nor shall
       Lessee cause or permit any nuisance thereon.

              (e)    Lessee shall neither suffer nor permit the Leased Property
       or any portion thereof to be used in such a manner as (1) might
       reasonably tend to impair Lessor's (or Lessee's, as the case may be)
       title thereto or to any portion thereof, or (2) may reasonably make
       possible a claim or claims of adverse usage or adverse possession by the
       public, as such, or of implied dedication of the Leased Property or any
       portion thereof, except as necessary in the ordinary and prudent
       operation of the Project on the Leased Property.

       7.3    Lessor to Grant Easements, Etc.  Lessor will, from time to time,
so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at the request
of Lessee and at Lessee's cost and expense (but subject to the approval of
Lessor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (a)
grant easements and other rights in the nature of easements with respect to the
Leased Property to third parties, (b) release existing easements or other
rights in the nature of easements which are for the benefit of the Leased
Property, (c) dedicate or transfer unimproved portions of the Leased Property
for road, highway or other public purposes, (d) execute petitions to have the
Leased Property annexed to any municipal corporation or utility district, (e)
execute amendments to any covenants and restrictions affecting the Leased
Property and (f) execute and deliver to any person any instrument appropriate
to confirm or effect such grants, releases, dedications, transfers, petitions
and amendments (to the extent of its interests in the Leased Property), but
only upon delivery to Lessor of a certificate from Lessee stating that such
grant, release, dedication, transfer, petition or amendment is not detrimental
to the proper conduct of the business of Lessee on the Leased Property and does
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       7.4    Inventory; Supplies; Lessee's Personal Property.

              (a)    Upon commencement of the Term, Lessor shall transfer to
Lessee all Nonconsumable Inventory and Consumable Supplies located at the
Project on the Commencement Date and transferred to Lessor by Seller (the
"INITIAL INVENTORY").  On the Commencement Date, Lessee shall be required to
ensure that the Leased Property contains (i) a sufficient amount of Consumable
Supplies and Non-Consumable Inventory and (ii) a reasonably adequate amount of
kitchen equipment, bar equipment, refrigeration equipment, furniture,
furnishings, color television sets, carpets, drapes, rugs, floor coverings,
mattresses, pillows, bedspreads and the like, in each case, to furnish each
guest room substantially consistent with Four Seasons standards and is
otherwise reasonably required to operate the Leased Property in the manner
contemplated by this Lease and in compliance with the Management Agreement and
all Legal Requirements.  Throughout the Term, Lessee shall be required, or
shall cause Manager, to maintain Inventory consistent with Four Seasons
standards and is otherwise required to operate the Leased Property in the
manner contemplated by this Lease and in compliance with the Management
Agreement and all Legal Requirements.  All Inventory shall be the property of
Lessee, subject to Lessee's obligations under SECTION 7.4(b).  Lessee may (and
shall as provided hereinbelow), at its expense, install, affix or assemble or
place on any parcels of the Land or in any of the Leased Property, any items of
personal property (including Inventory) owned by Lessee (collectively, the
"LESSEE'S PERSONAL PROPERTY").  Lessee may, subject to the second sentence of
this SECTION 7.4(a) and the conditions set forth in SECTION 7.4(b) below,
remove any of Lessee's Personal Property at any time during the Term or upon
the expiration or any prior termination of the Term.  All of Lessee's Personal
Property, other than Inventory, not removed by Lessee within thirty (30) days
following the expiration or earlier termination of the Term shall be considered
abandoned by Lessee and may be appropriated, sold, destroyed or otherwise
disposed of by Lessor without first giving notice thereof to Lessee, without
any payment to Lessee and without any obligation to account therefor.  Lessee
will, at its expense, restore the Leased Property to the condition required by
Section 9.1(d), including repair of all damage to the Leased Property caused by
the removal of Lessee's Personal Property.

              (b)    Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term for
any reason, Lessee shall surrender the Leased Property to Lessor with an amount
and quality of Nonconsumable Inventory and Consumable Supplies equal to the
Initial Inventory.

       7.5    Reserves; Capital Expenditures.  In addition to the amounts
deposited by Manager in the "Capital Reserve" account in accordance with
paragraph 7.5 of the Management Agreement, Lessor shall establish and maintain
a reserve account (the "FFE Reserve") and shall deposit into such account
during each Lease Year monies equal to the difference between five percent (5%)
of Gross Receipts and the amounts deposited into the "Capital Reserve" account
by Manager during such Lease Year.  If at any time during the Term of the
Lease, any item of FFE (defined below) requires replacement, upon a written
request therefor from Lessee, Lessor shall, after the use of all of the funds
in the "Capital Reserve" account, promptly advance sufficient funds from the
FFE Reserve to enable Lessee to purchase the required replacements.  Lessee
shall make no expenditure for replacement of FFE in excess of the amounts in
the FFE Reserve without first obtaining the approval of Lessor.  Any additions
to or replacements of furniture, fixtures, and equipment located at the Leased
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which is owned by Lessor.  Throughout the Term of this Lease, Lessee shall, at
its sole cost and expense and in accordance with the terms of the Management
Agreement, cause all of the items of FFE to be in proper working order and in
good condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted).  The term "FFE" shall mean
all vehicles, furniture and furnishings, hotel, and apartment equipment
(including office equipment, exercise equipment, medical and/or health
equipment, and property management equipment as necessary).  In addition,
Lessor agrees to fund up to $627,000 for capital expenditures to be made in
accordance with the approved 1997 operating budget for the Project, which
amount shall include approximately $500,000 for recarpeting the guest floor
corridors.  Further, Lessor acknowledges that Lessee desires to make certain
capital improvements to the Project and intends to request that, in connection
with such capital improvements and in addition to any expenditures out of the
"Capital Reserve" account, Lessor make capital expenditures of approximately
$5,000,000 in order for Lessee to maintain its competitive position in the
greater Houston area.  Such expenditures include approximately $4,000,000 for
replacement of the furniture in the guest rooms and approximately $1,000,000 to
fund other capital improvements (including renovation of the ballroom).  Lessor
agrees to consider proposals made by Lessee in connection with such capital
improvements.

       7.6    Lessee's Obligation to Manage.  At all times during the Term
hereof, Lessee shall be responsible for the management and operation of the
Leased Property through its agent, Manager, and in no event shall Lessor have
any obligation with respect to the management or operation of the Leased
Property.

       7.7    Cash Accounts.  On the Commencement Date, Lessor shall transfer
to Lessee cash and funds deposited in banks ("Cash") in the amount of Forty
Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($40,000.00).  Upon the expiration or early
termination of this Lease, Lessee shall pay over to Lessor the same amount of
Cash that existed on the Commencement Date.

       7.8    Use of Facilities by Lessor.  Subject to any restrictions in the
Management Agreement, Lessee covenants and agrees that Lessor shall have the
right to use guest rooms, facilities, and services at the Leased Property on a
space available basis, provided,however, Lessor shall be obligated to pay
Lessee for Lessee's direct operating cost for such rooms and services.

       7.9    Guaranty.  Crescent Operating, Inc. shall execute a guarantee in
favor of Lessor of all obligations of Lessee hereunder.


                                  ARTICLE VIII

       8.1    Compliance with Legal and Insurance Requirements. Etc.  Subject
to Article XII relating to permitted contests, Lessee, at its expense, will
promptly (a) comply with all applicable legal requirements and insurance
requirements in respect to the use, operation, maintenance, repair and
restoration of the Leased Property, and (b) procure, maintain and comply with
all appropriate licenses and other authorizations required for any use of the
Leased Property then being made, and for the proper erection, installation,
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       8.2    Legal Requirement Covenants.  Lessee covenants and agrees that
the Leased Property shall not be used for any unlawful purpose, and that Lessee
shall not permit or suffer to exist any unlawful use of the Leased Property by
others.  Lessee shall acquire and maintain all appropriate licenses,
certifications, permits and other authorizations and approvals needed to
operate the Leased Property in its customary manner for the Primary Intended
Use, and any other lawful use conducted on the Leased Property as may be
permitted from time to time hereunder.  Lessee further covenants and agrees
that Lessee's use of the Leased Property and maintenance, alteration, and
operation of the same, and all parts thereof, shall at all times conform to all
legal requirements, unless the same are finally determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unlawful (and Lessee shall cause all sub-tenants,
invitees or others to so comply with all legal requirements).  Lessee may,
however, upon prior notice to Lessor, contest the legality or applicability of
any such legal requirement or any licensure or certification decision if Lessee
maintains such action in good faith, with due diligence, without prejudice to
Lessor's rights hereunder, and at Lessee's sole expense.  If by the terms of
any such legal requirement compliance therewith pending the prosecution of any
such proceeding may legally be delayed without the incurrence of any lien,
charge or liability of any kind against the Leased Property or Lessee's
leasehold interest therein and without subjecting Lessee or Lessor to any
liability, civil or criminal, for failure so to comply therewith, Lessee may
delay compliance therewith until the final determination of such proceeding.
If any lien, charge or civil or criminal liability would be incurred by reason
of any such delay, Lessee, on the prior written consent of Lessor, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, may nonetheless contest as
aforesaid and delay as aforesaid provided that such delay would not subject
Lessor to criminal liability and Lessee both (a) furnishes to Lessor security
reasonably satisfactory to Lessor against any loss or injury by reason of such
contest or delay and (b) prosecutes the contest with due diligence and in good
faith.

       8.3    Environmental Matters and Indemnities.

       (a)    Lessee must, at its sole cost and expense, keep and maintain the
Leased Property in compliance with, and must not cause the Leased Property to
be in violation of, any federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and
orders including without limitation those relating to zoning, health, safety,
noise, environmental protection, water quality, air quality, or the generation,
processing, storage, or disposal of any Hazardous Materials (as hereinafter
defined) excluding any conditions existing on or prior to the Commencement Date
of this Lease or violations caused by Lessor.  Moreover, Lessee will not
intentionally cause or permit the storage, use, disposal, manufacture,
discharge, leakage, spillage or emission of any Hazardous Materials on, in, or
about the Leased Property.  Lessee must immediately notify Lessor in writing of
its actual knowledge of (a) any enforcement, cleanup, removal or other
governmental or regulatory actions instituted, completed or threatened in
connection with the Leased Property and any Hazardous Materials; or (b) any
claim made or threatened by any third party against Lessee or the Leased
Property relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery, compensation, loss or
injury resulting from any Hazardous Materials that could cause all or any
portion of the Leased Property to be subject to any restrictions on the
ownership, occupancy, transferability or use of the Leased Property under
Hazardous Materials Law (as hereinafter defined).  Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Lessee is not required by Lessor to remove any Hazardous Materials
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Date of this Lease.  Without Lessor's prior written consent, which consent must
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, Lessee will not take any remedial
action in response to the presence of any Hazardous Materials on, in, or under
or about the Leased Property, nor enter into any settlement agreement, consent
decree or other compromise in respect to any Hazardous Materials except as may
be necessary to comply with all laws, rules, regulations or orders of any
applicable governmental authorities.

       (b)  Lessee indemnifies and holds Lessor, its employees, agents,
officers and directors, harmless from and against any claim, action, suit,
proceeding, loss, cost, damage, liability, deficiency, fine, penalty, punitive
damage or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys' and consultant
fees), directly or indirectly resulting from, arising out of, or based upon (a)
the presence, release, use, manufacture, generation, discharge, storage or
disposal by Lessee (or its sublessee, contractors, licensees, concessionaires,
guests, invitees, employees, agents or representatives) of any Hazardous
Material on, under, in or about, or the transportation of any such materials to
or from the Leased Property occurring after the Commencement Date, or (b) the
violation, or alleged violation by Lessee (or its sublessee, contractors,
licensees, concessionaires, guests, invitees, employees, agents or
representatives) of any Hazardous Materials Law affecting the Leased Property,
or the transportation by Lessee (or its sublessees, contractors, licensees,
concessionaires, guests, invitees, employees, agents or representatives) of
Hazardous Materials to or from the Leased Property, save and except to the
extent that such violations, alleged violations or transportation of Hazardous
Materials occurred on or prior to the Commencement Date of this Lease, or were
not caused by Lessee (or its sublessees, contractors, licensees,
concessionaires, guests, invitees, employees, agents or representatives).

       (c)    "Hazardous Materials Law", for purposes of this Lease, means any
federal, state, or local law, ordinance or regulation or any court judgment
applicable to Lessee or to the Leased Property relating to industrial hygiene
or to environmental conditions including, but not limited to, those relating to
the release, emission or discharge of Hazardous Materials, those in connection
with the construction, fuel supply, power generation and transmission, waste
disposal or any other operations or processes relating to the Leased Property.
"Hazardous Materials Law" includes, but is not limited to, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act, the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, the
Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and any
amendments to these laws or enactments of other laws occurring after the date
hereof.

       (d)    "Hazardous Materials," for purposes of this Lease Agreement,
includes flammable explosives, radioactive materials, polychlorinated
biphenyls, asbestos in any form which is or could become friable, hazardous
wastes, toxic substances or other related material whether in the form of a
chemical, element, compound, solution, mixture or otherwise including, but not
limited to, those materials defined as "hazardous substances," "hazardous
materials," "toxic substances," "air pollutants," "toxic pollutants,"
"hazardous wastes," "extremely hazardous wastes" or "restricted hazardous
wastes" by Hazardous Materials Law, other than common cleaning compounds,
solvents and other materials incidental to the use and operation of the Leased
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                                   ARTICLE IX

       9.1    Maintenance and Repair.

              (a)    Lessee, at its sole expense, will keep the Leased Property
       in good order and repair, except for ordinary wear and tear (whether or
       not the need for such repairs occurred as a result of Lessee's use, any
       prior use, the elements or the age of the Leased Property, or any
       portion thereof), and, except as otherwise provided in Article XIV or
       Article XV, with reasonable promptness, make all necessary and
       appropriate repairs, replacements, and improvements thereto of every
       kind and nature, whether interior or exterior, ordinary or
       extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen or arising by reason of a
       condition existing on or prior to the commencement of the term of this
       Lease (concealed or otherwise), or required by any governmental agency
       having jurisdiction over the Leased Property.  Lessee, however, shall be
       permitted to prosecute claims against Lessor's predecessors-in-title,
       contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for breach of any
       representation or warranty or for any latent defects in the Leased
       Property to be maintained by Lessee unless Lessor is already diligently
       pursuing such a claim.  All repairs shall, to the extent reasonably
       achievable, be at least equivalent in quality to the original work.
       Lessee will not take or omit to take any action, the taking or omission
       of which might materially impair the value or the usefulness of the
       Leased Property or any part thereof for its Primary Intended Use.

              (b)    Notwithstanding Lessee's obligations under Section 9.1(a)
       hereinabove, in the event that (i) repairs, replacements and/or
       improvements of the Leased Property become necessary in order to
       maintain the Project in the same quality and condition as it currently
       exists, (ii) such repairs, replacements and/or improvements are under
       generally accepted accounting principles considered to be capital in
       nature, (iii) the funds then available to Lessee in the FFE Reserve or
       at the Leased Property, either in the form of reserves, insurance
       proceeds, or other income generated by the Leased Property and available
       to Lessee are insufficient to enable Lessee to pay the costs of making
       any such repairs, replacements and/or improvements, and (iv) Lessor
       consents to the repairs, replacements, and/or improvements, then Lessor
       shall be required to bear the cost of making such repairs, replacements
       and/or improvements.  Except as set forth in the foregoing sentence,
       Lessor shall not under any circumstances be required to build or rebuild
       any improvements on the Leased Property, to make any repairs,
       replacements, alterations, restorations or renewals of any nature or
       description to the Leased Property, whether ordinary or extraordinary,
       foreseen or unforeseen, or to make any expenditure whatsoever with
       respect thereto, in connection with this Lease, or to maintain the
       Leased Property in any way.  Lessee hereby waives, to the extent
       permitted by law, the right to make repairs at the expense of Lessor
       pursuant to any law in effect at the time of the execution of this Lease
       or hereafter enacted.  Lessor shall have the right to give, record and
       post, as appropriate, notices of nonresponsibility under any mechanic's
       lien laws now or hereafter existing.

              (c)    Nothing contained in this Lease and no action or inaction
       by Lessor shall be construed as (1) constituting the request of Lessor,
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       contractor, subcontractor, laborer, materialman or vendor to or for the
       performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials
       or other property for the construction, alteration, addition, repair or
       demolition of or to the Leased Property or any part thereof, or (2)
       giving Lessee any right, power or permission to contract for or permit
       the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any
       materials or other property in such fashion as would permit the making
       of any claim against Lessor in respect thereof or to make any agreement
       that may create, or in any way be the basis of any right, title,
       interest, lien, claim or other encumbrance upon the estate of Lessor in
       the Leased Property, or any portion thereof.

              (d)    Lessee will, upon the expiration or prior termination of
       the Term of this Lease, vacate and surrender the Leased Property to
       Lessor in the condition in which the Leased Property was originally
       received from Lessor, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered or
       added to as permitted or required by the provisions of this Lease and
       except for ordinary wear and tear (subject to the obligation of Lessee
       to maintain the Leased Property in good order and repair, as would a
       prudent owner, during the entire term of the Lease), or damage by
       casualty or condemnation (subject to the obligations of Lessee to
       restore or repair as set forth in the Lease).

       9.2    Encroachments, Restrictions, Etc.  If any of the improvements on
the Leased Property, at any time, materially encroach upon any property, street
or right-of-way adjacent to the Leased Property, or violate the agreements or
conditions contained in any restrictive covenant or other agreement affecting
the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or impair the rights of others under
any easement or right-of-way to which the Leased Property is subject, then
promptly upon the request of Lessor or at the behest of any person affected by
any such encroachment, violation or impairment, Lessee shall, at its expense,
subject to its right to contest the existence of any encroachment, violation or
impairment and in such case, in the event of an adverse final determination,
either (a) obtain valid and effective waivers or settlements of all claims,
liabilities and damages resulting from each such encroachment, violation or
impairment, whether the same shall affect Lessor or Lessee or (b) make such
changes in the improvements on the Leased Property and take such other actions,
as Lessee in the good faith exercise of its judgment deems reasonably
practicable to remove such encroachment, and to end such violation or
impairment, including, if necessary, the alteration of any such improvements,
and in any event take all such actions as may be necessary in order to be able
to continue the operation of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use
substantially in the manner and to the extent the Leased Property was operated
prior to the assertion of such violation, impairment and encroachment.  Any
such alteration shall be made in conformity with the applicable requirements of
Article X.  Lessee's obligations under this Section 9.2 shall be in addition to
and shall in no way discharge or diminish any obligation of any insurer under
any policy of title or other insurance held by Lessor.  Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.2, so long as any
encroachment, violation or impairment described above does not materially
interfere with the operation of the Project, Lessor shall not require Lessee to
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                                   ARTICLE X

       10.1   Alterations.  Subject to obtaining Lessor's prior written
approval, Lessee shall have the right to make additions, modifications or
improvements to the Leased Property from time to time as Lessee, in its
discretion, may deem to be desirable for its permitted uses and purposes,
provided that such action will not significantly alter the character or
purposes or significantly detract from the value or operating efficiency
thereof and will not significantly impair the revenue-producing capability of
the Leased Property or adversely affect the ability of the Lessee to comply
with the provisions of this Lease.  The cost of such additions, modifications
or improvements to the Leased Property shall be paid by Lessee, and all such
additions, modifications or improvements shall, without payment by Lessor at
any time, be included under the terms of this Lease and upon expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease shall pass to and become the property of
Lessor.  In no event shall any alterations, additions or other improvements
made by Lessee be removed from the Leased Property unless request is made by
Lessor to Lessee to remove such alterations, additions and other improvements
which were made without Lessor's approval where such approval was required
under this Lease.

       10.2   Lessor Alterations.  Lessor shall have the right, without
Lessee's consent, to make or cause to be made alterations to the Leased
Property required in connection with (i) Emergency Situations, (ii) Legal
Requirements, (iii) maintenance of any Management Agreement, and (iv) the
performance by Lessor of its obligations under this Lease so long as such
alterations do not materially and adversely impair the operating efficiency or
revenue producing capability of the Leased Property or the ability of Lessee to
comply with the provisions of this Lease during the remainder of the Term.
Without Lessee's consent, Lessor shall further have the right, but not the
obligation, to make such other additions to the Leased Property as it may
reasonably deem appropriate during the Term of this Lease.  All such work
unless necessitated by Lessee's negligent acts or omissions or unless otherwise
required to be performed by Lessee under this Lease (subject to the notice and
cure provisions herein) (in which event work shall be paid for by Lessee) shall
be performed at Lessor's expense and shall be done after reasonable notice to
and coordination with Lessee, so as to minimize any disruptions or interference
with the operation of the Project.

                                   ARTICLE XI

       11.1   Liens.  Subject to the provision of Article XII relating to
permitted contests, Lessee will not directly or indirectly create or allow to
remain and will promptly discharge at its expense any lien, encumbrance,
attachment, title retention agreement or claim upon the Leased Property or any
attachment, levy, claim or encumbrance in respect of the rent payable
hereunder, not including, however, (a) this Lease, (b) the matters, if any,
included as exceptions in the title policy insuring Lessor's interest in the
Leased Property to be issued on or about the Commencement Date, (c)
restrictions, liens and other encumbrances which are consented to in writing by
Lessor or any easements granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.3 of
this Lease, (d) liens for those taxes upon Lessor which Lessee is not required
to pay hereunder, (e) subleases permitted by Article XXI hereof, (f) liens for
Impositions or for sums resulting from noncompliance with legal requirements so
long as (1) the same are not yet payable or are payable without the addition of
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contested as permitted by Article XII, (g) liens of mechanics, laborers,
materialmen, suppliers or vendors for sums either disputed or not yet due
provided that (1) the payment of such sums shall not be postponed under any
related contract for more than 60 days after the completion of the action
giving rise to such lien and such reserve or other appropriate provisions as
shall be required by law or generally accepted accounting principles shall have
been made therefor or (2) any such liens are in the process of being contested
as permitted by Article XII hereof, and (h) any liens which are the
responsibility of Lessor pursuant to the provisions of Article XXXI of this
Lease.

                                  ARTICLE XII

       12.1   Permitted Contests.  Lessee shall have the right to contest the
amount or validity of any Imposition to be paid by Lessee or any legal
requirement or insurance requirement or any lien, attachment, levy,
encumbrance, charge or claim ("Claims") not otherwise permitted by Article XI,
by appropriate legal proceedings in good faith and with due diligence (but this
shall not be deemed or construed in any way to relieve, modify or extend
Lessee's covenants to pay or its covenants to cause to be paid any such charges
at the time and in the manner as in this Article provided), on condition,
however, that such legal proceedings shall not operate to relieve Lessee from
its obligations hereunder and shall not cause the sale or risk the loss of the
Leased Property, or any part thereof, or cause Lessor or Lessee to be in
default under any mortgage, deed of trust or security deed encumbering the
Leased Property or any interest therein.  Upon the request of Lessor, Lessee
shall either (a) provide a bond or other assurance reasonably satisfactory to
Lessor that all Claims which may be assessed against the Leased Property
together with interest and penalties, if any, thereon will be paid, or (b)
deposit within the time otherwise required for payment with a bank or trust
company as trustee upon terms reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, as security
for the payment of such Claims, money in an amount sufficient to pay the same,
together with interest and penalties in connection therewith, as to all Claims
which may be assessed against or become a Claim on the Leased Property, or any
part thereof, in said legal proceedings.  Lessee shall furnish Lessor and any
lender of Lessor with reasonable evidence of such deposit within five days of
the same.  Lessor agrees to join in any such proceedings if the same be
required to legally prosecute such contest of the validity of such Claims;
provided, however, that Lessor shall not thereby be subjected to any liability
for the payment of any costs or expenses in connection with any proceedings
brought by Lessee; and Lessee covenants to indemnify and save harmless Lessor
from any such costs or expenses.  Lessee shall be entitled to any refund of any
Claims and such charges and penalties or interest thereon which have been paid
by Lessee or paid by Lessor and for which Lessor has been fully reimbursed.  In
the event that Lessee fails to pay any Claims when due or to provide the
security therefor as provided in this paragraph and to diligently prosecute any
contest of the same, Lessor may, upon ten days advance written notice to
Lessee, pay such charges together with any interest and penalties and the same
shall be repayable by Lessee to Lessor at the next rent payment date provided
for in this Lease.  Provided, however, that should Lessor reasonably determine
that the giving of such notice would risk loss to the Leased Property or cause
damage to Lessor, then Lessor shall give such notice as is practical under the
circumstances.  Lessor reserves the right to contest at its expense any of the
Claims not pursued by Lessee.  Lessor and Lessee agree to cooperate in
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                                  ARTICLE XIII

       13.1   General Insurance Requirements.  During the term of this Lease,
Lessee shall at all times keep the Leased Property insured with the kinds and
amounts of insurance described below.  This insurance shall be written by
companies authorized to issue insurance in the State of Texas.  The policies
must name Lessor as the insured or as an additional named insured, as the case
may be.  Losses shall be payable to Lessor or Lessee as provided in this Lease.
Any loss adjustment shall require the written consent of Lessor and Lessee,
each acting reasonably, promptly and in good faith.  Evidence of insurance
shall be deposited with Lessor.  The policies on the Leased Property shall
include:

              (a)    Loss of income insurance on an "All Risk" form, in the
       amount of one year of the greater of (a) Base Rent, as applicable, or
       (b) Percentage Rent (based on the last Lease Year of operation or, to
       the extent the Leased Property has not been operated for an entire 12-
       month Lease Year, based on prorated Percentage Rent) for the benefit of
       Lessor, and business interruption insurance on an "All Risk" form in the
       amount of one year of gross profit, for the benefit of Lessee;

              (b)    Commercial general liability insurance, with contractual
       indemnity endorsement, with amounts not less than $1,000,000 combined
       single limit for each occurrence and $2,000,000 for the aggregate of all
       occurrences within each policy year, as well as excess liability
       (umbrella) insurance with limits of at least $50,000,000 per occurrence,
       covering each of the following: bodily injury, death, or property damage
       liability per occurrence, personal injury, general aggregate, products
       and completed operations, with respect to Lessee, and "all risk legal
       liability" (including liquor law or "dram shop" liability, if liquor or
       alcoholic beverages are served on the Leased Property) with respect to
       Lessor and Lessee;

              (c)    Fidelity bonds or blanket crime policies with limits and
       deductibles as may be reasonably determined by Lessee and approved by
       Lessor (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), covering
       Lessee's employees in job classifications normally bonded under prudent
       hotel management practices in the United States or otherwise required by
       law;

              (d)    Comprehensive form automobile liability insurance for
       owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in the amount of $1,000,000;

              (e)    Garagekeeper's legal liability insurance covering both
       comprehensive and collision-type losses with a limit of liability of
       $2,000,000 for any one occurrence, of which coverage in excess of
       $2,000,000 may be provided by way of an excess liability policy;

              (f)    Innkeeper's legal liability insurance covering property of
       guests while on the Leased Property for which Lessor is legally
       responsible with a limit of not less than $5,000 in any one occurrence
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              (g)    Safe deposit box legal liability insurance covering
       property of guests while in a safe deposit box on the Leased Property
       for which Lessor is legally responsible with a limit of not less than
       $100,000 in any one occurrence;

              (h)    Employers liability insurance with limits of not less than
       $500,000 per occurrence; and

              (i)    Insurance covering such other hazards (such as plate glass
       or other common risks) and in such amounts as may be (A) required by a
       holder of a lien on the Leased Property, or (B) customary for comparable
       properties in the area of the Leased Property and is available from
       insurance companies, insurance pools or other appropriate companies
       authorized to do business in the State of Texas at rates which are
       economically practicable in relation to the risks covered as may be
       reasonably determined by Lessor or Lessee.

       Lessee shall keep in force the foregoing insurance coverages at its
       expense.

       13.2   Replacement Cost.  The term "full replacement cost" as used
herein shall mean the actual replacement cost of the Leased Property requiring
replacement from time to time.  In the event either party believes that full
replacement cost (the then-replacement cost less such exclusions) has increased
or decreased at any time during the term of this Lease, it shall have the right
to have such full replacement cost re-determined.

       13.3   Worker's Compensation.  Lessee, at its sole cost, shall at all
times maintain adequate worker's compensation insurance coverage for all
persons employed by Lessee on the Leased Property.  Such worker's compensation
insurance shall be in accordance with the requirements of applicable local,
state and federal law.

       13.4   Waiver of Subrogation.  All insurance policies carried by Lessor
or Lessee covering the Leased Property including, without limitation, contents,
fire and casualty insurance, shall expressly waive any right of subrogation on
the part of the insurer against the other party.  The parties hereto agree that
their policies will include such waiver clause or endorsement so long as the
same are obtainable without extra cost, and in the event of such an extra
charge the other party, at its election, may pay the same, but shall not be
obligated to do so.

       13.5   Form Satisfactory, Etc.  All of the policies of insurance
referred to in this Article XIII shall be written in a form, with deductibles
and by insurance companies reasonably satisfactory to Lessor.  Lessee shall pay
all of the premiums therefor, and deliver such policies or certificates thereof
to Lessor prior to their effective date (and, with respect to any renewal
policy, 30 days prior to the expiration of the existing policy), and in the
event of the failure of Lessee either to effect such insurance as herein called
for or to pay the premiums therefor, or to deliver such policies or
certificates thereof to Lessor at the times required, Lessor shall be entitled,
but shall have no obligation, to effect such insurance and pay the premiums
therefor, and Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any premium or premiums paid by
Lessor for the coverages required under Section 13.1 upon written demand
therefor, and Lessee's failure to repay the same within 30 days after notice of
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of Default within the meaning of Section 16.1(b).  Each insurer mentioned in
this Article XIII shall agree, by endorsement to the policy or policies issued
by it, or by independent instrument furnished to Lessor, that it will give to
Lessor 30 days written notice before the policy or policies in question shall
be materially altered, allowed to expire or canceled.

       13.6   Increase in Limits.  If either Lessor or Lessee at any time deems
the limits of the personal injury or property damage under the comprehensive
public liability insurance then carried to be either excessive or insufficient,
Lessor or Lessee shall endeavor in good faith to agree on the proper and
reasonable limits for such insurance to be carried and such insurance shall
thereafter be carried with the limits thus agreed on until further change
pursuant to the provisions of this Article.

       13.7   Reports On Insurance Claims.  Lessee shall promptly investigate
and make a complete and timely written report to the appropriate insurance
company as to all accidents, all claims for damage relating to the ownership,
operation, and maintenance of the Project, and any damage or destruction to the
Project and the estimated cost of repair thereof and shall prepare any and all
reports required by any insurance company in connection therewith.  All such
reports shall be timely filed with the insurance company as required under the
terms of the insurance policy involved, and a copy of all such reports shall be
furnished to Lessor.


                                  ARTICLE XIV

       14.1   Insurance Proceeds.  If during the Term the Leased Property is
partially destroyed by a risk covered by the insurance described in ARTICLE
XIII, but the Project is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for its Primary
Intended Use or Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use, Lessor or, at the
election of Lessor, Lessee shall, if insurance proceeds are made available by
the first lienholder, if any, of the Leased Property, restore the Project at
Lessor's cost to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before
the damage or destruction and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the
Lease, and this Lease shall not terminate as a result of such damage or
destruction.  If Lessee restores the Project, the insurance proceeds shall be
paid out by Lessor from time to time for the reasonable costs of such
restoration upon satisfaction of terms and conditions specified by Lessor, and
any excess proceeds remaining after such restoration shall be paid to Lessor
except for any amount thereof paid with respect to Lessee's Personal Property.
If the insurance proceeds are not adequate to complete such restoration, Lessor
shall fund all such excess costs.

       14.2   No Abatement of Rent.  Any damage or destruction due to casualty
notwithstanding, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, and Lessee's
obligation to make rental payments and to pay all other charges required by
this Lease shall remain unabated.

       14.3   Damage During Term.  Notwithstanding any provisions of Section
14.1 appearing to the contrary, if damage to or destruction of the Leased
Property occurring during the Term of this Lease renders the Leased Property
Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use, then either Lessor or Lessee (but in
Lessee's case only if the Leased Property is rendered Unsuitable for its
Primary Intended Use for a period in excess of one (1) year), shall have the
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this Lease by giving written notice to the other party, in Lessor's case at any
time after the occurrence of such damage or destruction, or in Lessee's case
within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such period, whereupon all
accrued rent shall be paid immediately, and this Lease shall automatically
terminate.


                                   ARTICLE XV

       15.1   Definitions.

              (a)    "Condemnation" means a transfer of and/or compensation for
       the diminished value of all or portion of the Leased Property resulting
       from (1) the exercise of any governmental power, whether by legal
       proceedings or otherwise, by a Condemnor, and (2) a voluntary sale or
       transfer by Lessor to any Condemnor, either under threat of condemnation
       or while legal proceedings for condemnation are pending.

              (b)    "Date of Taking" means the date the Condemnor has the
       right to possession of the property being condemned.

              (c)    "Award" means all compensation, sums or anything of value
       awarded, paid or received on a total or partial Condemnation.

              (d)    "Condemnor" means any public or quasi-public authority, or
       private corporation or individual, having the power of Condemnation.

       15.2   Parties' Rights and Obligations.  If during the term there is any
Condemnation of all or any part of the Leased Property or any interest in this
Lease, the rights and obligations of Lessor and Lessee shall be determined by
this Article XV.

       15.3   Total Taking.  If title to the fee of the whole of the Leased
Property is condemned by any Condemnor, this Lease shall cease and terminate as
of the Date of Taking by the Condemnor.  If title to the fee of less than the
whole of or substantially all of the Leased Property is so taken or condemned,
which nevertheless renders the Leased Property Unsuitable for its Primary
Intended Use or Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use, Lessee and Lessor
shall each have the option, by notice to the other, at any time prior to the
Date of Taking, to terminate this Lease as of the Date of Taking.  Upon such
date, if such notice has been given, this Lease shall thereupon cease and
terminate.  All Base Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Charges paid or
payable by Lessee hereunder shall be apportioned as of the Date of Taking, and
Lessee shall promptly pay Lessor such amounts.

       15.4   Allocation of Award.  The total Award made with respect to the
Leased Property or for loss of rent, or for Lessor's loss of business beyond
the term, shall be solely the property of and payable to Lessor.  Any Award
made for loss of business during the remaining term, if any, or for removal and
relocation expenses of Lessee in any such proceedings shall be the sole
property of and payable to Lessee.  In any Condemnation proceedings Lessor and
Lessee shall each seek its Award in conformity herewith, at its respective
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Lessee shall not initiate, prosecute or acquiesce in any proceedings that may
result in a diminution of any Award payable to Lessor.

       15.5   Partial Taking.  If title to less than the whole of or
substantially all of the Leased Property is condemned, and the Leased Property
is still Suitable for its Primary Intended Use, and not Uneconomic for its
Primary Intended Use, or if Lessee or Lessor is entitled but neither elects to
terminate this Lease as provided in Section 15.3, Lessee at its cost shall with
all reasonable dispatch restore the untaken portion of the Leased Property so
that such Leased Property contains the same architectural units of the same
general character and condition (as nearly as may be possible under the
circumstances) as the Leased Property existing immediately prior to the
Condemnation.  Lessor, if permitted by any Holder, shall contribute to the cost
of restoration that part of its Award specifically allocated to such
restoration, if any, together with severance and other damages awarded for the
taken Leased Property; provided, however, that the amount of such contributions
shall not exceed such cost.

       15.6   Temporary Taking.  If the whole or any part of the Leased
Property or of Lessee's interest under this Lease is condemned by any Condemnor
for its temporary use or occupancy, this Lease shall not terminate by reason
thereof, and Lessee shall continue to pay, in the manner and at the terms
herein specified, the full amount of all Base Rent, Percentage Rent, and
Additional Charges.  Except only to the extent that Lessee may be prevented
from so doing pursuant to the terms of the order of the Condemnor, Lessee shall
continue to perform and observe all of the other terms, covenants, conditions
and obligations hereof on the part of the Lessee to be performed and observed,
as though such Condemnation had not occurred.  In the event of any Condemnation
as is in this Section 15.6 described, the entire amount of any Award made for
such Condemnation allocable to the term of this Lease, whether paid by way of
damages, rent or otherwise, shall be paid to Lessee if permitted by any Holder.
Lessee covenants that upon the termination of any such period of temporary use
or occupancy it will, at its sole cost and expense (subject to Lessor's
contribution as set forth below), restore the Leased Property as nearly as may
be reasonably possible to the condition in which the same was immediately prior
to such Condemnation, unless such period of temporary use or occupancy extends
beyond the expiration of the term, in which case Lessee shall not be required
to make such restoration.  If restoration is required hereunder, Lessor shall
contribute to the cost of such restoration that portion of its entire Award
that is specifically allocated to such restoration in the judgment or order of
the court, if any, and Lessee shall fund the balance of such costs in advance
of restoration in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Lessor.


                                  ARTICLE XVI

       16.1   Events of Default.  If any one or more of the following events
(individually, an "Event of Default") occurs:

              (a)    if Lessee fails to pay any Base Rent, Percentage Rent,
       Impositions or any other monies required to be paid by Lessee under this
       Lease, and such failure  continues for a period of fifteen (15) days
       after written notice specifying such failure has been provided Lessee by
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              (b)    if Lessee fails to observe or perform any other term,
       covenant or condition of this Lease and such failure is not cured by
       Lessee within a period of 30 days after receipt by the Lessee of notice
       thereof from Lessor, unless such failure cannot with due diligence be
       cured within a period of 30 days, in which case it shall not be deemed
       an Event of Default if Lessee proceeds promptly and with due diligence
       to cure the failure and diligently completes the curing thereof;
       provided, however, in no event shall such cure period extend beyond 90
       days after notice of such failure has been provided to Lessee by Lessor;
       or

              (c)    if an event of default has occurred under the Management
       Agreement with respect to the Project or the Leased Property and such
       default has not been cured by Lessee within a period of fifteen (15)
       days after receipt by Lessee of notice of such default from either
       Manager or Lessor; or

              (d)    if Lessee or the Guarantor shall (i) be generally not
       paying its debts as they become due, (ii) file, or consent by answer or
       otherwise to the filing against it of, a petition for relief or
       reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy, for
       liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy or insolvency law of
       any jurisdiction, (iii) make an assignment for the benefit of its
       creditors, (iv) consent to the appointment of a custodian, receiver,
       trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with
       respect to any substantial part of its assets, (v) be adjudicated
       insolvent, or (vi) take corporate action for the purpose of any of the
       foregoing; or if a court or governmental authority of competent
       jurisdiction shall enter an order appointing, without consent by Lessee,
       a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with
       respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its assets (the
       events described in (i) through (vi) and the immediately preceding
       clause herein called a "Bankruptcy Event"), or if an order for relief
       shall be entered in any case or proceeding for liquidation or
       reorganization or otherwise to take advantage of any bankruptcy or
       insolvency law of any jurisdiction, or ordering the dissolution,
       winding-up or liquidation of Lessee, or if any petition for any such
       relief shall be filed against Lessee and such petition shall not be
       dismissed within ninety (90) days; or

              (e)    if Lessee or the Guarantor is liquidated or dissolved, or
       begins proceedings toward such liquidation or dissolution, or, in any
       manner, ceases to do business or permits the sale or divestiture of
       substantially all of its assets (a "DISSOLUTION EVENT"); or

              (f)    if Guarantor fails to perform any of its obligations or
       breaches any of its covenants under the Guaranty, and such failure is
       not cured within thirty (30) days after notice to Guarantor, unless such
       failure cannot with due diligence be cured within a period of 30 days,
       in which case it shall not be deemed an Event of Default if Guarantor
       proceeds promptly and with due diligence to cure the failure and
       diligently completes the curing thereof; provided, however, in no event
       shall such cure period extend beyond 90 days after notice of such
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then, and in any such event, Lessor may exercise one or more remedies available
to it herein or at law or in equity, including but not limited to its right to
terminate this Lease by giving Lessee not less than ten days notice of such
termination.

       If litigation is commenced with respect to any alleged default under
this Lease, the prevailing party in such litigation shall receive, in addition
to its damages incurred, such sum as the court shall determine as its
reasonable attorneys' fees, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection
therewith.

       16.2   Surrender.  If an Event of Default occurs (and the event giving
rise to such Event of Default has not been cured within the curative period
relating thereto as set forth in Section 16.1) and is continuing, whether or
not this Lease has been terminated pursuant to Section 16.1, Lessee shall, if
requested by Lessor so to do, immediately surrender to Lessor the Leased
Property including, without limitation, any and all books, records, files,
licenses, permits and keys relating thereto, and quit the same and Lessor may
enter upon and repossess the Leased Property by reasonable force, summary
proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove Lessee and all other
persons and any and all personal property from the Leased Property, subject to
the rights of any Project guests and tenants or subtenants and to any
requirement of law.  Lessee hereby waives any and all requirements of
applicable laws for service of notice to re-enter the Leased Property.  Lessor
shall be under no obligation to, but may if it so chooses, relet the Leased
Property or otherwise mitigate Lessor's damages.

       16.3   Damages.  Neither (a) the termination of this Lease, (b) the
repossession of the Leased Property, (c) the failure of Lessor to relet the
Leased Property, nor (d) the reletting of all or any portion thereof, shall
relieve Lessee of its liability and obligations hereunder, all of which shall
survive any such termination, repossession or reletting.  In the event of any
such termination, Lessee shall forthwith pay to Lessor all rent due and payable
with respect to the Leased Property to and including the date of such
termination.

       Lessee shall forthwith pay to Lessor, at Lessor's option, as and for
liquidated and agreed current damages for Lessee's default, either:

              (1)    Without termination of Lessee's right to possession of the
Leased Property, each installment of rent and other sums payable by Lessee to
Lessor under the Lease as the same becomes due and payable, which rent and
other sums shall bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum until paid, and
Lessor may enforce, by action or otherwise, any other term or covenant of this
Lease; or

              (2)    the sum of:

                            (A)    the unpaid rent which had been earned at the
                     time of termination, repossession or reletting, and

                            (B)    the worth at the time of termination,
                     repossession or reletting of the amount by which the
                     unpaid rent for the balance of the term of this Lease
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                     exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Lessee proves
                     could be reasonably avoided, and

                            (C)    any other amount necessary to compensate
                     Lessor for all the detriment proximately caused by
                     Lessee's failure to perform its obligations under this
                     Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be
                     likely to result therefrom.  The worth at the time of
                     termination, repossession or reletting of the amount
                     referred to in subparagraph (B) is computed by discounting
                     such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve
                     Bank of New York at the time of award plus 1%.

Percentage Rent for the purposes of this Section 16.3 shall be a sum equal to
(i) the average of the annual amounts of Percentage Rent for the three calendar
years immediately preceding the calendar year in which the termination, re-
entry or repossession takes place, or (ii) if three calendar years shall not
have elapsed, the Percentage Rent during the preceding calendar year during
which this Lease was in effect, or (iii) if one calendar year has not elapsed,
the amount derived by annualizing the Percentage Rent from the effective date
of this Lease.

       16.4   Application of Funds.  Any payments received by Lessor under any
of the provisions of this Lease during the existence or continuance of any
Event of Default shall be applied to Lessee's obligations in the order that
Lessor may determine or as may be prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas.


                                  ARTICLE XVII

       17.1   Lessor's Right to Cure Lessee's Default.  If Lessee fails to make
any payment or to perform any act required to be made or performed under this
Lease including, without limitation, Lessee's failure to comply with the terms
of the Management Agreement, and fails to cure the same within the relevant
time periods provided in Section 16.1, Lessor, without waiving or releasing any
obligation of Lessee, and without waiving or releasing any obligation or
default, may (but shall be under no obligation to) at any time thereafter make
such payment or perform such act for the account and at the expense of Lessee,
and may, to the extent permitted by law, enter upon the Leased Property for
such purpose and take all such action thereon as, in Lessor's opinion, may be
necessary or appropriate therefor.  No such entry shall be deemed an eviction
of Lessee.  All sums so paid by Lessor and all costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, in each case to
the extent permitted by law) so incurred, together with a late charge thereon
(to the extent permitted by law) at the Overdue Rate from the date on which
such sums or expenses are paid or incurred by Lessor, shall be paid by Lessee
to Lessor on demand.  The obligations of Lessee and rights of Lessor contained
in this Article shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
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                                 ARTICLE XVIII

       18.1   Holding Over.  If Lessee for any reason remains in possession of
the Leased Property after the expiration or earlier termination of the term of
this Lease, such possession shall be as a tenant at sufferance during which
time Lessee shall pay as rental each month two times the aggregate of (a) one-
twelfth of the aggregate Base Rent and Percentage Rent payable with respect to
the last year of the term of this Lease, (b) all additional charges accruing
during the applicable month and (c) all other sums, if any, payable by Lessee
under this Lease with respect to the Leased Property.  During such period,
Lessee shall be obligated to perform and observe all of the terms, covenants
and conditions of this Lease, but shall have no rights hereunder other than the
right, to the extent given by law to tenancies at sufferance, to continue its
occupancy and use of the Leased Property.  Nothing contained herein shall
constitute the consent, express or implied, of Lessor to the holding over of
Lessee after the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.


                                  ARTICLE XIX

       19.1   Risk of Loss.  During the term of this Lease, the risk of loss or
of decrease in the enjoyment and beneficial use of the Leased Property in
consequence of the damage or destruction thereof by fire, the elements,
casualties, thefts, riots, wars or otherwise, or in consequence of
foreclosures, attachments, levies or executions (other than those caused by
Lessor and those claiming from, through or under Lessor) is assumed by Lessee,
and, in the absence of gross negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this
Lease by Lessor pursuant to Section 31.2, Lessor shall in no event be
answerable or accountable therefor, nor shall any of the events mentioned in
this Section entitle Lessee to any abatement of rent except as specifically
provided in this Lease.


                                   ARTICLE XX

       20.1   Indemnification.

       (a)    Notwithstanding the existence of any insurance, and without
regard to the policy limits of any such insurance or self-insurance, Lessee
will protect, indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Lessor from and against all
liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs
and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses), to the extent permitted by law, imposed upon or incurred by or
asserted against Lessor by reason of (a) any accident, injury to or death of
persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or about the Leased
Property or adjoining sidewalks during the term of this Lease, including
without limitation any claims under liquor liability, "dram shop" or similar
laws, (b) any past, present or future use, misuse, non-use, condition,
management, maintenance or repair by Lessee or any of its agents, employees or
invitees of the Leased Property or any litigation, proceeding or claim by
governmental entities or other third parties to which Lessor is made a party or
participant related to such use, misuse, non-use, condition, management,
maintenance, or repair thereof by Lessee or any of its agents, employees or
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any failure of Lessee or any of its agents, employees or invitees to perform
any obligations under this Lease or imposed by applicable law (other than
arising out of condemnation proceedings), (c) any Impositions that are the
obligations of Lessee pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Lease, (d)
any failure on the part of Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms of
this Lease, and (e) the non-performance of any of the terms and provisions of
any and all existing and future subleases of the Leased Property to be
performed by the landlord thereunder.

       (b)    Lessor shall indemnify, save harmless and defend Lessee from and
against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of
action, costs and expenses imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against
Lessee as a result of (a) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor
arising in connection with this Lease or (b) any failure on the part of Lessor
to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease.

       (c)    Any amounts that become payable by an indemnifying party under
this Section shall be paid within ten days after liability therefor on the part
of the indemnifying party is determined by litigation or otherwise, and if not
timely paid, shall bear a late charge (to the extent permitted by law) at the
rate of 12% per annum from the date of such determination to the date of
payment.  An indemnifying party, at its expense, shall contest, resist and
defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the
indemnified party.  The indemnified party, at its expense, shall be entitled to
participate in any such claim, action, or proceeding, and the indemnifying
party may not compromise or otherwise dispose of the same without the consent
of the indemnified party, which may not be unreasonably withheld.  Nothing
herein shall be construed as indemnifying Lessor against its own grossly
negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct.

       (d)    Lessee's or Lessor's liability for a breach of the provisions of
this Article shall survive any termination of this Lease.

       (e)    Any amounts that become payable by an Indemnifying Party under
this ARTICLE XX shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor on
the part of the Indemnifying Party is determined by litigation or otherwise,
and if not timely paid, shall bear a late charge (to the extent permitted by
law) at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of
payment.  Any such amounts shall be reduced by insurance proceeds received and
any other recovery (net of costs) obtained by the Indemnified Party.  An
Indemnifying Party, upon request, shall at its sole expense resist and defend
any Proceeding, claim or action, or cause the same to be resisted and defended
by counsel designated by the Indemnified Party and approved by the Indemnifying
Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however,
that such approval shall not be required in the case of defense by counsel
designated by any insurance company undertaking such defense pursuant to any
applicable policy of insurance.  Each Indemnified Party shall have the right to
employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding, claim or action and to
participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel
will be at the sole expense of such Indemnified Party unless a conflict of
interest prevents representation of such Indemnified Party by the counsel
selected by the Indemnified Party and such separate counsel has been approved
by the Indemnifying Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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settlement of any such Proceeding, claim or action made without its consent,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, but if settled with the
consent of the Indemnifying Party, or if settled without its consent (if its
consent shall be unreasonably withheld), or if there be a final, non-appealable
judgment for an adversary party in any such Proceeding, claim or action, the
Indemnifying Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Party from
and against any liabilities incurred by such Indemnified Party by reason of
such settlement or judgment.  Nothing herein shall be construed as indemnifying
a Lessor Indemnified Party against its own grossly negligent acts or omissions
or willful misconduct.


                                  ARTICLE XXI

       21.1   Subletting and Assignment.

       (a)    Except for subleases to concessionaires made in the ordinary
course of operating the Project, Lessee shall not sell, assign or transfer all
or any portion of its leasehold estate or sublet all or any portion of the
Leased Property without first obtaining the prior written consent of Lessor.
In the event of an assignment or subletting by Lessee which is approved by
Lessor, Lessee shall nevertheless remain fully liable for the due performance
of all obligations on Lessee's part to be performed under this Lease.  No
permitted assignment, sale or transfer shall be effective until there shall
have been delivered to Lessor an undertaking in recordable form, executed by
the proposed assignee or sublessee, wherein such assignee or sublessee assumes
the due performance of all obligations on Lessee's part to be performed under
this Lease.

       (b)    Lessee, as the debtor in possession, or the trustee for Lessee
(collectively "THE TRUSTEE") in any proceeding under Title 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code relating to Bankruptcy, as amended (the "BANKRUPTCY
CODE"), shall not have the right to assign this Lease or sublet the Leased
Property to an assignee or sublessee that (i) is a competitor of Lessor or (ii)
is not a capable, reliable, qualified Person of good reputation and character
with the financial capacity to satisfy Lessee's obligations under this Lease.
The Trustee shall not have the right to assign this Lease or sublet the Leased
Property to a real estate investment trust that is, or intends to be, publicly
traded.

       (c)    The Trustee shall have the right to assume Lessee's rights and
obligations under this Lease only if the Trustee: (a) promptly cures or
provides adequate assurance that the Trustee will promptly cure any default
under this Lease; (b) compensates or provides adequate assurance that the
Trustee will promptly compensate Lessor for any actual pecuniary loss incurred
by Lessor as a result of Lessee's default under this Lease; and (c) provides
adequate assurance of future performance under this Lease.  Adequate assurance
of future performance by the proposed assignee shall include, as a minimum,
that: (i) any proposed assignee of this Lease shall provide to Lessor an
audited financial statement, dated no later than six (6) months prior to the
effective date of such proposed assignment or sublease with no material change
therein as of the effective date, which financial statement shall show the
proposed assignee has sufficient financial capacity to fulfill its obligations
under this Lease, or, in the alternative, the proposed assignee shall provide a
guarantor of such proposed assignee's obligations under this Lease, which
guarantor shall provide an audited financial statement meeting the requirements
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execute and deliver to Lessor a guaranty agreement in form and substance
acceptable to Lessor; and (ii) any proposed assignee shall grant to Lessor a
security interest in favor of Lessor in all furniture, fixtures, and other
personal property to be used by such proposed assignee in the Leased Property.
All payments required of Lessee under this Lease, whether or not expressly
denominated as such in this Lease, shall constitute rent for the purposes of
Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

       (d)    The parties agree that for the purposes of the Bankruptcy Code
relating to (a) the obligation of the Trustee to provide adequate assurance
that the Trustee will "promptly" cure defaults and compensate Lessor for actual
pecuniary loss, the word "promptly" shall mean that cure of defaults and
compensation will occur no later than sixty (60) days following the filing of
any motion or application to assume this Lease; and (b) the obligation of the
Trustee to compensate or to provide adequate assurance that the Trustee will
promptly compensate Lessor for "actual pecuniary loss".  The term "ACTUAL
PECUNIARY LOSS" shall mean, in addition to any other provisions contained
herein relating to Lessor's damages upon default, the obligations of Lessee to
pay money under this Lease and all attorneys' fees and related costs of Lessor
incurred in connection with any default of Lessee in connection with Lessee's
bankruptcy proceedings).

       (e)    Any person or entity to which this Lease is assigned pursuant to
the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed, without further act or
deed, to have assumed all of the obligations arising under this Lease and each
of the conditions and provisions hereof on and after the date of such
assignment.  Any such assignee shall, upon the request of Lessor, forthwith
execute and deliver to Lessor an instrument, in form and substance acceptable
to Lessor, confirming such assumption.


                                  ARTICLE XXII

       22.1   Officer's Certificates; Financial Statements; Lessor's Estoppel
Certificates and Covenants.

       (a)    At any time and from time to time upon not less than 20 days
notice by Lessor, Lessee will furnish to Lessor a statement certifying that
this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or that this Lease is in
full force and effect as modified and setting forth the modifications), the
date to which the rent has been paid, whether to the knowledge of Lessee there
is any existing default or Event of Default exists thereunder by Lessor or
Lessee, and such other information as may be reasonably requested by Lessor.
Any such certificate furnished pursuant to this Section may be relied upon by
Lessor, any lender and any prospective purchaser of the Leased Property.

       (b)    Lessee will furnish to Lessor a copy of all financial reports and
statements provided by Manager under the Management Agreement within ten (10)
days after Lessee receives same from Manager.

       (c)    Lessee covenants to cause its officers and employees, its Manager
and its auditors to cooperate fully and promptly with Lessor and with the
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the timely preparation and filing of Lessor's filings, reports and returns
under applicable federal, state and other governmental securities, blue sky and
tax laws and regulations.  Lessor covenants to cause its officers and employees
and auditors to cooperate fully with Lessee and Lessee's auditors in connection
with the timely preparation and filing of Lessee's filings, reports and returns
under applicable federal, state and other governmental securities, blue sky and
tax laws and regulations.

       (d)    At any time and from time to time upon not less than 30 days
notice by Lessee, Lessor will furnish to Lessee or to any person designated by
Lessee an estoppel certificate certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in
full force and effect (or that this Lease is in full force and effect as
modified and setting forth the modifications), the date to which rent has been
paid, whether to the knowledge of Lessor there is any existing default or Event
of Default on Lessee's part hereunder, and such other information as may be
reasonably requested by Lessee.


                                 ARTICLE XXIII

       23.1   Lessor's Right to Inspect.  Lessee shall permit Lessor and its
authorized representatives as frequently as reasonably requested by Lessor to
inspect the Leased Property and Lessee's accounts and records pertaining
thereto and make copies thereof, during usual business hours upon reasonable
advance notice, subject only to any business confidentiality requirements
reasonably requested by Lessee.


                                  ARTICLE XXIV

       24.1   No Waiver.  No failure by Lessor or Lessee to insist upon the
strict performance of any term hereof or to exercise any right, power or remedy
consequent upon a breach thereof, and no acceptance of full or partial payment
of rent during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of
any such breach or of any such term.  To the extent permitted by law, no waiver
of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, which shall continue in full
force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.


                                  ARTICLE XXV

       25.1   Remedies Cumulative.  To the extent permitted by law, each legal,
equitable or contractual right, power and remedy of Lessor or Lessee now or
hereafter provided either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise shall be
cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power
and remedy and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Lessor or Lessee of
any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the
simultaneous or subsequent exercise by Lessor or Lessee of any or all of such
other rights, powers and remedies.





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                                  ARTICLE XXVI

       26.1   Acceptance of Surrender.  No surrender to Lessor of this Lease or
of the Leased Property or any part thereof, or of any interest therein, shall
be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Lessor and no
act by Lessor or any representative or agent of Lessor, other than such a
written acceptance by Lessor, shall constitute an acceptance of any such
surrender.


                                 ARTICLE XXVII

       27.1   No Merger of Title.  There shall be no merger of this Lease or of
the leasehold estate created hereby by reason of the fact that the same person
or entity may acquire, own or hold, directly or indirectly: (a) this Lease or
the leasehold estate created hereby or any interest in this Lease or such
leasehold estate and (b) the fee estate in the Leased Property.


                                 ARTICLE XXVIII

       28.1   Conveyance by Lessor.  If Lessor or any successor owner of the
Leased Property conveys the Leased Property in accordance with the terms hereof
other than as security for a debt, and the grantee or transferee of the Leased
Property expressly assumes all obligations of Lessor hereunder arising or
accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or transfer, Lessor or such
successor owner, as the case may be, shall thereupon be released from all
future liabilities and obligations of Lessor under this Lease arising or
accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or other transfer as to the
Leased Property and all such future liabilities and obligations shall thereupon
be binding upon the new owners.


                                  ARTICLE XXIX

       29.1   Notices.  All notices, demands, or other communications of any
type given by the Lessor to the Lessee, or by the Lessee to the Lessor, whether
required by this Lease or in any way related to the transaction contracted for
herein, shall be void and of no effect unless given in accordance with the
provisions of this paragraph.  All notices shall be in writing and delivered to
the person to whom the notice is directed, either in person, by facsimile
transmission, or by United States Mail, as a registered or certified item,
return receipt requested.  Notices delivered by mail shall be deemed given when
deposited in a post office or other depository under the care or custody of the
United States Postal Service, enclosed in a wrapper with proper postage
affixed, addressed as follows:





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       Lessor:                             Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                             Partnership
                                           777 Main Street, Suite 2100
                                           Fort Worth, Texas  76102
                                           Attn:  Gerald W. Haddock,
                                                  President
                                           Facsimile:   (817) 878-0429

       with a copy to:                     Keith W. McGlamery, Esq.
                                           Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
                                           2200 Ross Avenue
                                           Suite 2800
                                           Dallas, Texas  75201
                                           Facsimile:  (214) 855-8200

       Lessee:                             COI Hotel Group, Inc.
                                           306 West 7th Street, Suite 1025
                                           Fort Worth, Texas  76102
                                           Attn:  Jeffrey L. Stevens, President
                                           Facsimile:  (817) 339-1001


                                  ARTICLE XXX

30.1   Appraisers.  If it becomes necessary to determine the fair market value
of the Leased Property for any purpose of this Lease, the party required or
permitted to give notice of such required determination shall include in the
notice the name of a person selected to act as appraiser on its behalf.  Within
10 days after notice, Lessor (or Lessee, as the case may be) shall by notice to
Lessee (or Lessor, as the case may be) appoint a second person as appraiser on
its behalf.  The appraisers thus appointed, each of whom must be a member of the
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (or any successor organization
thereto) with at least five years experience in the State of Texas appraising
property similar to the Leased Property, shall, within 45 days after the date of
the notice appointing the first appraiser, proceed to appraise the Leased
Property to determine the fair market value thereof as of the relevant date
(giving effect to the impact, if any, of inflation from the date of their
decision to the relevant date); provided, however, that if only one appraiser
shall have been so appointed, then the determination of such appraiser shall be
final and binding upon the parties.  If two appraisers are appointed and if the
difference between the amounts so determined does not exceed 5% of the lesser of
such amounts, then the fair market value shall be an amount equal to 50% of the
sum of the amounts so determined.  If the difference between the amounts so
determined exceeds 5% of the lesser of such amounts, then such two appraisers
shall have 20 days to appoint a third appraiser.  If no such appraiser shall
have been appointed within such 20 days or within 90 days of the original
request for a determination of fair market value, whichever is earlier, either
Lessor or Lessee may apply to any court having jurisdiction to have such
appointment made by such court.  Any appraiser appointed by the original
appraisers or by such court shall be instructed to determine the fair market
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appraiser.  The determination of the appraiser which differs most in the terms
of dollar amount from the determinations of the other two appraisers shall be
excluded, and 50% of the sum of the remaining two determinations shall be final
and binding upon Lessor and Lessee as the fair market value or fair market
rental of the Leased Property, as the case may be. This provision for
determining by appraisal shall be specifically enforceable to the extent such
remedy is available under applicable law, and any determination hereunder shall
be final and binding upon the parties except as otherwise provided by applicable
law.  Lessor and Lessee shall each pay the fees and expenses of the appraiser
appointed by it and each shall pay one-half of the fees and expenses of the
third appraiser and one-half of all other costs and expenses incurred in
connection with each appraisal.


                                  ARTICLE XXXI

       31.1   Lessor May Grant Liens.  Upon notice to but without the consent
of Lessee, Lessor may, from time to time, directly or indirectly, create or
otherwise cause to exist any lien, encumbrance or title retention agreement
("Encumbrance") upon the Leased Property, or any portion thereon or interest
therein, whether to secure any borrowing or other means of financing or
refinancing.  This Lease shall be subject and subordinate to the lien of any
Encumbrance that Lessor, its successors or assigns, has placed or may hereafter
place on or against all or any part of the Leased Property, and Lessee hereby
agrees to attorn to any such lienholder and any other purchaser at the
foreclosure of such lien (including obtaining of title by lender by deed in
lieu of foreclosure), upon demand.  It is expressly provided and agreed that
any such lienholder shall not be required to agree not to disturb Lessee in the
event of a foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof and that, at the option of any
such lienholder or any other purchaser at foreclosure of such lien, this Lease
may be terminated and, upon such termination, Lessee shall have no further
rights hereunder.

       31.2   Breach by Lessor.  It shall be a breach of this Lease if Lessor
fails to observe or perform any term, covenant or condition of this Lease on
its part to be performed and such failure continues for a period of 30 days
after notice thereof from Lessee, unless such failure cannot with due diligence
be cured within a period of 30 days, in which case such failure shall not be
deemed to continue if Lessor, within such 30-day period, proceeds promptly and
with due diligence to cure the failure and diligently completes the curing
thereof.

                                 ARTICLE XXXII

       32.1   Miscellaneous.  Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary
notwithstanding, all claims against, and liabilities of, Lessee or Lessor
arising prior to any date of termination of this Lease shall survive such
termination.  If any term or provision of this Lease or any application thereof
is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease and any other
application of such term or provisions shall not be affected thereby.  If any
late charges or any interest rate provided for in any provision of this Lease
are based upon a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by applicable
law, the parties agree that such charges shall be fixed at the maximum
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waived, discharged or terminated except by a written instrument in recordable
form signed by Lessor and Lessee.  All the terms and provisions of this Lease
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.  The headings in this Lease are for
convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the
meaning hereof.  This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas, but not including its conflicts of laws
rules.

       32.2   Transfer of Licenses.  Upon the expiration or earlier termination
of the term of this Lease, Lessee shall use its best efforts (i) to transfer to
Lessor or Lessor's nominee all licenses, operating permits and other
governmental authorizations and all contracts, including contracts with
governmental or quasi-governmental entities, that may be necessary for the
operation of the Project (collectively, "Licenses"), or (ii) if such transfer
is prohibited by law or Lessor otherwise elects, to cooperate with Lessor or
Lessor's nominee in connection with the processing by Lessor or Lessor's
nominee of any applications for, all Licenses; provided, in either case, that
the costs and expenses of any such transfer or the processing of any such
application shall be paid by Lessor or Lessor's nominee.

       32.3   Waiver of Presentment, Etc.  Lessee waives all presentments,
demands for payment and for performance, notices of nonperformance, protests,
notices of protest, notices of dishonor, and notices of acceptance and waives
all notices of the existence, creation, or incurring of new or additional
obligations, except as expressly granted herein.


                                 ARTICLE XXXIII

       33.1   Memorandum of Lease.  Lessor and Lessee shall promptly upon the
request of either party enter into a short form memorandum of this Lease, in
form suitable for recording under the laws of the State of Texas in which
reference to this Lease shall be made.  Lessee shall pay all costs and expenses
of recording such memorandum of this Lease.


                                 ARTICLE XXXIV

       34.1   Management Agreement.  To the extent any provisions of the
Management Agreement impose a greater obligation on Lessee than the
corresponding provisions of the Lease, then Lessee shall be obligated to comply
with the provisions of the Management Agreement, it being the intent of the
parties hereof that Lessee comply with the provisions of the Management
Agreement so as to avoid any default thereunder.  Lessee may not amend the
Management Agreement in any way without obtaining Lessor's prior written
consent to any such amendment.


                                  ARTICLE XXXV

       35.1   Consolidated Financials.  Lessee shall deliver to Lessor (a)
within 90 days after the end of each calendar year Consolidated Financials, (b)
within 30 days after the end of each month





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monthly operating statements for Lessee's business at the Leased Property and a
copy of the balance sheet of Lessee as of the end of such month, and (c) such
other information as Lessor may from time to time reasonably request.  The
foregoing financial statements shall be certified by a member or an authorized
officer (as the case may be) of Lessee.  All financial statements of Lessee
delivered to Lessor shall be true and correct in all respects, shall be
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied, and fairly present the financial condition of the subject
thereof as of the dates thereof.  Any materially adverse change that occurs in
the financial condition reflected therein after the date thereof shall be
reported to Lessor promptly.  None of the aforesaid financial statements, or
any certificate or statement furnished to Lessor by or on behalf of Lessee in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, shall contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements contained therein or herein not misleading.


                                 ARTICLE XXXVI

       36.1   REIT Compliance.  Lessee acknowledges that Lessor intends to
qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Tax Code").  Lessee agrees that it will not knowingly or
intentionally take or omit any action, or permit any status to exist at the
Leased Property, which Lessee knows would or could result in Lessor being
disqualified from treatment as a real estate investment trust under the Tax
Code as the provisions exist on the date hereof.

       36.2   Personal Property Limitation.  Anything contained in this Lease
to the contrary notwithstanding, the average of the adjusted tax bases of the
items of personal property that are leased to the Lessee under this Lease at
the beginning and at the end of any calendar year shall not exceed fifteen
percent (15%) of the average of the aggregate adjusted tax bases of the Leased
Property at the beginning and at the end of each such calendar year.  This
Section 36.2 is intended to insure that the rent payable hereunder qualifies as
"rents from real property," within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Tax
Code, or any similar or successor provisions thereto, and shall be interpreted
in a manner consistent with such intent.

       36.3   Sublease Rent Limitation.  Anything contained in this Lease to
the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall not sublet the Leased Property on
any basis such that the rental to be paid by the sublessee thereunder would be
based, in whole or in part, on either (a) the income or profits derived by the
business activities of the sublessee, or (b) any other formula such that any
portion of the rent payable hereunder would fail to qualify as "rents from real
property" within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Tax Code, or any similar
or successor provisions thereto.

       36.4   Sublease Tenant Limitation.  Anything contained in this Lease to
the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall not sublease the Leased Property to
any person or entity in which Lessor owns, directly or indirectly, a ten
percent (10%) or more interest, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of
the Tax Code, or any similar or successor provisions thereto.





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       36.5   Lessee Ownership Limitation.  Anything contained in this Lease to
the contrary notwithstanding, neither Lessee nor any affiliate of the Lessee
shall acquire, directly or indirectly, a ten percent (10%) or more interest in
Lessor, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, or any similar or successor provisions thereto.

                                 ARTICLE XXXVII

       37.1   Lessor's Option to Terminate Lease.

              (a)    In the event Lessor consummates a bona fide contract to
sell the Leased Property, then Lessor may terminate the Lease by giving not
less than thirty (30) days prior notice to Lessee of Lessor's election to
terminate the Lease upon the closing under such contract.  Effective upon such
date, this Lease shall terminate and be of no further force and effect except
as to any obligations of the parties existing as of such date that survive
termination of this Lease and all Base Rent and Percentage Rent shall be
adjusted as of the termination date.

              (b)    As compensation for the early termination of its leasehold
estate under this ARTICLE XXXVII because of a sale of the Leased Property,
Lessor shall, within ninety (90) days after the closing of such sale, pay to
Lessee the fair market value of Lessee's leasehold estate hereunder as of the
closing of the sale of the Leased Property.  In the event Lessor and Lessee are
unable to agree upon the fair market value of an original or replacement
leasehold estate, it shall be determined by appraisal using the appraisal
procedure set forth in ARTICLE XXX.

              (c)    For the purposes of this Section, fair market value of the
leasehold estate (or portion thereof) means an amount equal to the present
value of the net revenues to be derived from this Lease during the remaining
term of this Lease based on current projections made by Lessee and Manager with
respect to future occupancy of, and future revenues to be generated by, the
Leased Property, as the case may be.


                                ARTICLE XXXVIII

       38.1   Transition Procedures.  Lessee and Manager shall cooperate in
good faith to provide access and information to any prospective purchaser or
lessee of the Leased Property which may acquire the Leased Property or lease it
upon the expiration or termination of the Term.  Upon any expiration or
termination of the Term, Lessor and Lessee shall do the following and, in
general, shall cooperate in good faith to effect an orderly transition of the
management or lease of the Project.  The provisions of this Article 38 shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Lease until they have been fully
performed.  Nothing contained herein shall limit Lessor's rights and remedies
under this Lease if such termination occurs as the result of an Event of
Default.

              (a)    Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term,
Lessee shall use its best efforts (i) to transfer to Lessor or Lessor's
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other governmental authorizations and all contracts with governmental or quasi-
governmental entities, that may be necessary for the operation of the Project
(collectively, "Licenses"), or (ii) if such transfer is prohibited by law or
Lessor otherwise elects, to cooperate with Lessor or Lessor's designee in
connection with the processing by Lessor or Lessor's designee of any
applications for all Licenses, including Lessee continuing to operate the
liquor operations under its licenses with Lessor or its designee agreeing to
indemnify and hold Lessee harmless as a result thereof except for the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Lessee; provided, in either case, that the
costs and expenses of any such transfer or the processing of any such
application shall be paid by Lessor or Lessor's designee.

              (b)    Lessee shall assign or cause to be assigned to Lessor or
Lessor's designee simultaneously with the termination of this Agreement, and
the assignee shall assume all leases, contracts, concession agreements and
agreements in effect with respect to the Project then in Lessee's name;
provided, however, Lessor shall not be obligated to assume and may reject (i)
any operating or service agreements entered into subsequent to the date hereof
which have a term in excess of one year or termination rights that must be
exercised more than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the annual term, and
(ii) equipment leases which were entered into subsequent to the date hereof and
were not previously approved by Lessor (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld), in which event the agreement or agreements and/or
leases so rejected shall not be assigned or shall be deemed reassigned and
shall remain the property and responsibility of Lessee.

              (c)    To the extent that Lessor has not already received copies
thereof, copies of all books and records (including computer records) for the
Project kept by Lessee shall be promptly delivered to Lessor or Lessor's
designee.

              (d)    Lessee shall be entitled to retain all cash, bank accounts
and house banks, and to collect all Gross Receipts and accounts receivable
accrued through the termination date.  Lessee shall be responsible for the
payment of rent, all operating expenses of the Project and all other
obligations of Lessee accrued under this Lease as of the termination date, and
Lessor shall be responsible for all operating expenses of the Project accruing
after the termination date.  Lessee shall surrender the Leased Property with an
amount and quality of Nonconsumable Inventory and Consumable Supplies equal to
the Initial Inventory, and Lessor shall have no obligation to purchase such
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       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease by their duly
authorized officers as of the date first above written.



LESSOR:                      CRESCENT REAL ESTATE
                             EQUITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
                             a Delaware limited partnership
                             
                             By:  Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd., a
                                  Delaware corporation, its sole general
                                  partner
                             
                             
                             
                                  By:  /S/ WILLIAM D. MILLER
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                  Title:  Senior Vice President, Administration
                                  Printed Name:  William D. Miller
                             
                             
LESSEE:                      COI HOTEL GROUP, INC.
                             
                             
                             
                             By:    /S/ JEFFERY L. STEVENS 
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                             Name:  Jeffrey L. Stevens
                             Title: President
                             
                             
                             


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                                  EXHIBIT "A"

                                 "HOTEL TRACT"

       BLOCK 252

       Item One:

       All of Block 252, S.S.B.B., City of Houston, Harris County, Texas, being
that property bounded by the center lines of Caroline and Austin Streets and
Lamar and Dallas Avenues in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas, together
with all improvements thereon, including (a) the Four Seasons Hotel - Houston
Center, (b) the skyway connecting Blocks 252 and 131 to the center line of
Lamar Avenue and (c) the skyway connecting Blocks 252 and 253 to the center
line of Caroline Street.

       Item Two:

       All those air rights, as hereinafter defined, in the property described
in Item One, being a portion of those rights conveyed by the City of Houston to
Houston Center Corporation by one or both of the following two Quitclaim Deeds,
the first dated August 26, 1971, recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No.
D-404337 and Film Code No. 133-27-0968; and the second dated December 18, 1973,
recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No. E-118604 and Film Code No.
###-##-####, both such deeds being authorized by City of Houston Ordinance No.
70-1881 passed on October 28, 1970, the air rights conveyed by said Quitclaim
Deeds being the City of Houston easement rights between a plane 20 feet above
the crowns of the existing streets and a plane 500 feet above such street
crowns, including those surrounding Item One, there, however, being excepted
from this Item Two such air rights to the extent that the same relate to the
northerly half of Dallas Avenue from the center line of Caroline Street to the
center line of Austin Street.

       Item Three:

       The City of Houston easement rights and interests described in and
conveyed by that certain Quitclaim Deed dated August 27, 1956, from the City of
Houston, Texas, to M.J. Salley, recorded in Volume  3216, Page 2, of the Deed
Records of Harris County, Texas.

       Item Four:

       City of Houston Ordinance No. 2984, passed as of August 22, 1956,
recorded in Volume 3216, Page 5, of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas,
establishing a building line 4.98 feet east of the original building line along
Austin Street.





                               EXHIBIT A - Page 1

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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.33
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                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT


                                  by and among



                          PRECO MACHINERY SALES, INC.

                              CHARLES H. GREGORY,

                                 JERRY B. COWAN

                                      and


                           CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.,





                               December 16, 1997



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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

ARTICLE I

       TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
       1.1  Assets to be Transferred  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
       1.2  Excluded Assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
       1.3  Instruments of Conveyance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
       1.4  Purchase Price and Payment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
       1.5  Adjustment of Purchase Price    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
       1.6  Allocation of Purchase Price  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
       1.7  Liabilities Assumed by Buyer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
       1.8  Liabilities Not Assumed by Buyer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

ARTICLE II

       CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
       2.1  Closing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

ARTICLE III

       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND THE SHAREHOLDERS  . . . .  8
       3.1  Corporate Organization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
       3.2  Qualification   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
       3.3  Authority Relative to This Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
       3.4  Noncontravention  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
       3.5  Governmental Approvals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.6  Operation of Business   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.7  Title to Assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.8  Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.9  Absence of Certain Changes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.10  Compliance With Laws   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.11  Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.12  Sufficiency and Condition of Assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.13  Real Property  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
       3.14  Tangible Personal Property   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
       3.15  Leased Property  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
       3.16  Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
       3.17  Intellectual Property  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
       3.18  Permits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
       3.19  Agreements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
       3.20  ERISA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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       3.21  Environmental Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
       3.22  Employees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
       3.23  Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
       3.24  Financial Requirements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
       3.25  Powers of Attorney   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.26  Illegal Payments   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.27  Investment Intent  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.28  Investment Experience  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.29  Restricted Securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.30  Legend   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.31  Brokerage Fees   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ARTICLE IV

       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       4.1  Corporate Organization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       4.2  Qualification   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       4.3  Authority Relative to This Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       4.4  Noncontravention  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       4.5  Governmental Approvals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
       4.6  Buyer Shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
       4.7  Brokerage Fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
       4.8  SEC Documents; Financial Statements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
       4.9  Independent Investigation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ARTICLE V

       CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
       5.1  Conduct and Preservation of Business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
       5.2  Restrictions on Certain Actions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ARTICLE VI

       ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
       6.1  Access to Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
       6.2  Third Party Consents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
       6.3  Employment Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement  . . . . . . . 21
       6.4  Employee and Employee Benefit Plan Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . 21
       6.5  Title Insurance and Surveys   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
       6.6  Collection of  Receivables    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
       6.7  Uncollected Receivables   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
       6.8  Insurance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
       6.9  Public Announcements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
       6.10  Notice of Litigation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
       6.11  Change of Corporate Name   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
       6.12  Notification of Certain Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
       6.13  Access to Records After Closing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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       6.14  Fees and Expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
       6.15  Taxes; Other Charges   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
       6.16  Survival of Covenants  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ARTICLE VII

       CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
       7.1  Representations and Warranties True   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
       7.2  Covenants and Agreements Performed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       7.3  Certificate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       7.4  Legal Proceedings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       7.5  Other Documents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ARTICLE VIII

       CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       8.1   Representations and Warranties True  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       8.2   Covenants and Agreements Performed   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.3   Certificate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.4   Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.5   Consents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.6   No Material Adverse Change   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.7   Employment and Non-Competition Agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.8   Unacceptable Encumbrances; Title Insurance   . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.9   Due Diligence    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       8.10  Other Documents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

ARTICLE IX

       TERMINATION, AMENDMENT, AND WAIVER   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       9.1  Termination   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       9.2  Effect of Termination   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       9.3  Amendment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       9.4  Waiver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       9.5  Exclusive Remedies    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ARTICLE X

       SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS; INDEMNIFICATION   . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       10.1  Survival   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       10.2  Indemnification by Seller and Shareholder  . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       10.3  Indemnification by Buyer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       10.4  Procedure for Indemnification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
       10.5  INDEMNIFICATION DESPITE NEGLIGENCE   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
       10.6  Limitations    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
       10.7  Use of Buyer Shares to Satisfy Indemnification Obligations   . . 33
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ARTICLE XI

       MISCELLANEOUS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
       11.1  Notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
       11.2  Entire Agreement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
       11.3  Binding Effect; Assignment; No Third Party Benefit   . . . . . . 34
       11.4  Severability   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
       11.5  GOVERNING LAW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
       11.6  Further Assurances   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
       11.7  Descriptive Headings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.8  Gender   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.9  References   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.10  Counterparts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.11  Joint and Several Liability   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.12  Disclosure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.13  Limitation on Representations and Warranties    . . . . . . . . 35

ARTICLE XII

       DEFINITIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
       12.1  Certain Defined Terms  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
       12.2  Certain Additional Defined Terms   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT


       ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of December 16,
1997, by and among Preco Machinery Sales, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Seller"),
Crescent Operating, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Buyer"), Charles H. Gregory,
an individual ("Gregory"), and Jerry B. Cowan, an individual ("Cowan"),
(Gregory and Cowan are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Shareholders"
and individually, a "Shareholder").

       WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of buying, selling,
servicing, and leasing equipment and machinery (the "Business"); and

       WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase
from Seller, on a going concern basis, substantially all the assets of the
Business, upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth;

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE I

                            TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION

       1.1  Assets to be Transferred.  At the Closing, and on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller shall sell,
assign, transfer, deliver, and convey (collectively, "transfer"), or cause to
be transferred, to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, the following
described assets and properties (but excluding the "Excluded Assets" referred
to in Section 1.2 below) as existing on the Closing Date:

              (a)  Owned Real Property.  All those certain plots, tracts, or
       parcels of land located in Harris County, Texas and more particularly
       described on Schedule 1.1(a) (the "Owned Real Property").

              (b)  Fixtures and Improvements.  All plants, factories,
       warehouses, storage facilities, buildings, works, structures, fixtures,
       landings, construction in progress, improvements, betterments,
       installations, and additions constructed, erected, or located on or
       attached or affixed to the Owned Real Property.

              (c)  Realty Rights.  All tenements, hereditaments, easements,
       rights-of-way, rights, licenses, patents, rights of ingress and egress,
       reversionary interests, privileges, and appurtenances belonging,
       pertaining, or relating to the Owned Real Property, any and all rights
       to the present or future use of wastewater, wastewater capacity,
       drainage, water, or other utility facilities relating to the Owned Real
       Property, including without limitation all reservations of or
       commitments or letters covering any such use in the future, whether now
       owned or hereafter acquired, and the entire right, title, and interest
       of Seller, if any, in, to, and under all streets, ways, alleys,
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       sewer rights, ditches, waters, water courses, water rights and powers,
       air rights, railroad sidings, minerals, mineral rights, and mineral
       interests adjoining, upon, above, in, under, or pertaining to the Owned
       Real Property, all options and rights to purchase or otherwise acquire
       real property that is adjacent to or nearby the Owned Real Property, and
       all claims or demands whatsoever of Seller, either in law or in equity,
       with respect to the Owned Real Property, including without limitation
       any unpaid awards to be made relating thereto, including any unpaid
       awards or damages payable by reason of damage thereto or by reason of a
       widening of any adjoining streets or roads or a changing of the grade
       with respect to same.

              (d)  Leased Real Property.  The leases described on Schedule
       1.1(d) covering those certain plots, tracts, or parcels of land located
       in Nueces, Jefferson and Bexar Counties, Texas and more particularly
       described on Schedule 1.1(d) (the "Leased Real Property"), and all
       rights (including rights of refund and offset), privileges, deposits,
       claims, causes of action, and options in favor of Seller relating or
       pertaining to such leasehold estates.  The Owned Real Property and the
       Leased Real Property are hereinafter referred to collectively as the
       "Real Property".

              (e)  Vehicles.  All the trucks, trailers, and other certificated
       vehicles described on Schedule 1.1(e).

              (f)  Furniture and Equipment.  All furniture, equipment,
       machinery, materials, vehicles, rolling stock, apparatus, tools, dies,
       implements, appliances, spare parts, supplies, and other tangible
       personal property of every kind, character, and description (other than
       the vehicles referred to in Section 1.1(e) and the inventories referred
       to in Section 1.1(g)) owned by Seller and located on, or used primarily
       in connection with, the Real Property, or used primarily in connection
       with the Business, as of the Closing;

              (g)  Inventories.  All of Seller's inventories located on, or
       used primarily in connection with, the Real Property, or used primarily
       in connection with the Business, as of the Closing, including without
       limitation finished goods, work-in-process, raw materials, supply
       inventories, and other inventories.

              (h)  Computers.  All of Seller's computer equipment and hardware,
       including without limitation all central processing units, terminals,
       disk drives, software, tape drives, electronic memory units, printers,
       keyboards, screens, peripherals (and other input/output devices), modems
       and other communication controllers, and any and all parts and
       appurtenances thereto, located on, or used primarily in connection with,
       the Real Property, or used primarily in connection with the Business, as
       of the Closing, and specifically including without limitation the
       computer equipment and hardware described on Schedule 1.1 (h).

              (i)  Accounts Receivable and Certain Cash.  (A) All accounts
       receivable of Seller and all other rights of Seller to payment for goods
       sold or leased or for services rendered, arising in the ordinary course
       of the operation of the Business listed in Schedule 1.1(i), together
       with all accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of Business
       since the date of Schedule 1.1(i), including without limitation those
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       instruments or chattel paper; together with all instruments and
       documents of title representing any of the foregoing, all rights in any
       merchandise or goods which any of the same represent, and all rights,
       title, security, and guaranties in favor of Seller with respect to any
       of the foregoing, including without limitation any right of stoppage in
       transit, and (B) all cash collected or received by Seller after November
       30, 1997 (i) in payment of any accounts receivable of the Business, or
       (ii) in connection with the sale of any equipment of the Business (other
       than cash received in connection with the sale of equipment for which
       the Purchase Price is adjusted pursuant to Section 1.5 below).

              (j)  Intellectual Property.  All Intellectual Property relating
       to, or used in connection with the operation of, the Business as
       described on Schedule 1.1(j), and all rights to recover for infringement
       thereon.

              (k)  Corporate Name.  All right, title, and interest of Seller in
       and to the names "Preco" and "Preco Machinery Sales", and any
       derivatives thereof, together with any goodwill associated with such
       names.

              (l)  Permits.  To the extent assignable, all right, title, and
       interest of Seller in, to, and under all Permits relating to, or used in
       connection with the operation of, the Business or relating to the
       construction, use, operation, or enjoyment of the Assets, as described
       on Schedule 1.1(l).

              (m)  Personal Property Leases.  All right, title, and interest of
       Seller in, to, and under the personal property leases described on
       Schedule 1.1(m), and all rights (including rights of refund and offset),
       privileges, deposits, claims, causes of action, and options in favor of
       Seller relating or pertaining to such leases or any thereof.

              (n)  Contracts.  All right, title, and interest of Seller in, to
       and under the contracts and agreements described on Schedule 1.1(n), and
       all rights (including rights of refund and offset), privileges,
       deposits, claims, causes of action, and options in favor of Seller
       relating or pertaining to such contracts and agreements or any thereof.

              (o)  Prepaid Expenses.  All right, title, and interest of Seller
       in and to all prepaid rentals and other prepaid expenses arising from
       payments made by Seller in the ordinary course of the operation of the
       Business prior to the close of business on the Closing Date for goods or
       services where such goods or services have not been received by Seller
       by the close of business on the Closing Date.

              (p)  Backlog Orders.  All Seller's backlog of orders for products
       or services sold by Seller in the ordinary course of the Business, which
       are (i) accepted by Seller in the ordinary course of the Business prior
       to the Closing or (ii) listed in Schedule 1.1(p) and, in each case, not
       invoiced or shipped prior to the Closing.

              (q)  Books and Records.  All books, records, papers, and
       instruments of Seller of whatever nature and wherever located that
       relate to the Assets or the operation of the Business, including without
       limitation all financial and accounting records and all books and
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       product research and development, the leasing or sale of products, and
       dealings with customers, vendors, and suppliers of the Business, and
       including computerized books and records and other computerized storage
       media and the software (including documentation and object and source
       codes) used in connection therewith, provided that Seller shall be
       entitled to retain copies of any such books and records that are
       necessary for its tax, accounting, or legal purposes.

              (r)  Customer and Supplier Data.  All customer lists and customer
       data, vendor lists and vendor data, supplier lists and supplier data,
       and sales and promotional material and other sales-related material
       relating to, or used in connection with the operation of, the Business.

              (s)  Surveys, Maps, and Diagrams.  All surveys, maps, and
       building and machinery diagrams and plans of Seller relating to the
       Assets.

              (t)  Bonds and Deposits.  All right, title, and interest of
       Seller in and to all transferable bonds, deposits, and financial
       assurance requirements made by Seller with any Governmental Entity,
       utility company, or other person relating to the construction, use,
       operation, or enjoyment of the Assets or the Business.

              (u)  Warranty Claims.  All rights, claims, and causes of action
       of Seller under or pursuant to all warranties, representations,
       indemnifications, hold harmless provisions, and guarantees made by
       suppliers, licensors, manufacturers, contractors, and others in respect
       of the Business or the Assets.

              (v)  Goodwill.  All goodwill associated with, and the going
       concern value of, the Business.

All the assets and properties being transferred to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement are collectively referred to herein as the "Assets".

       1.2  Excluded Assets.  Notwithstanding any provision contained in this
Agreement to the contrary, the following assets and properties of Seller (the
"Excluded Assets") shall be excluded from the Assets to be transferred to Buyer
hereunder:

              (a)  the assets and properties of Seller described on Schedule
       1.2;

              (b)  all cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and
       other investments (other than cash collected or received by Seller after
       November 30, 1997 (i) in payment of any accounts receivable of the
       Business as listed in Schedule 1.1(i) or arising in the ordinary course
       after November 30, 1992, or (ii) in connection with the sale of any
       equipment of the Business (other than cash received in connection with
       the sale of equipment for which the Purchase Price is adjusted pursuant
       to Section 1.5 below));

              (c)  any Assets sold or otherwise disposed of by Seller in the
       ordinary course of the operation of the Business and not in violation of
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       during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on
       the Closing Date;

              (d)  the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Seller and all
       minutes, capital stock ledgers, corporate seals, and other similar
       corporate instruments of Seller;

              (e)  any rights of Seller under or pursuant to contracts and
       agreements not assumed by Buyer pursuant to Section 1.7; and

              (f)  all rights of Seller under or pursuant to this Agreement.

       1.3  Instruments of Conveyance.  In order to effectuate the transfer of
the Assets contemplated by Section 1.1, at the Closing, Seller shall execute
and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to Buyer, dated the Closing
Date, all such general warranty deeds (in recordable form), bills of sale,
certificates of title, and other documents or instruments of assignment,
transfer, or conveyance as Buyer shall reasonably deem necessary or appropriate
to vest in or confirm to Buyer good and indefeasible title to the Assets, free
and clear of all Encumbrances other than the Permitted Encumbrances.

       1.4  Purchase Price and Payment.  In consideration of the transfer by
Seller to Buyer of the Assets, in addition to the assumption of the Assumed
Liabilities, and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 1.5 below, at the
Closing Buyer shall pay to Seller the aggregate purchase price of Four Million
One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-One Dollars ($4,117,661.00)
(the "Purchase Price").  The Purchase Price shall be paid by (a) Buyer's
payment to Seller of One Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Six
Hundred Sixty-One Dollars ($1,777,661.00) in cash in immediately available
funds by confirmed wire transfer to a bank account to be designated by Seller
(such designation to occur no later than the third business day prior to the
Closing Date) (such payment, the "Cash Portion of the Purchase Price"), and (b)
Buyer's delivery to Seller of One Hundred Thirty Thousand (130,000) shares of
Buyer's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Buyer Shares"), which
shares are agreed by the parties to have a market value of Two Million Three
Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($2,340,000).  The parties agree that,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Buyer will deliver
the Buyer Shares to Seller no later than December 19, 1997.

       1.5 Adjustment of Purchase Price.

              (a)  The Cash Portion of the Purchase Price will be adjusted
       (either up or down) based on the aggregate net change in the amounts of
       asset and liability accounts of the Company as estimated on Schedule
       1.5(a) hereto, which accounts constitute a portion of the Assets and
       Assumed Liabilities purchased by Buyer on the Closing Date (the
       aggregate balance of such accounts, the "Net Working Capital plus
       Equipment"), as compared to the actual Net Working Capital plus
       Equipment of the Company as of  the close of business on November 30,
       1997.  If, upon completion of the procedures set forth in Section 1.5(b)
       below, it is finally determined that (i) the Net Working Capital plus
       Equipment as of the close of business on November 30, 1997 is greater
       than the estimated Net Working Capital plus Equipment as shown on
       Schedule 1.5(a), then the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price shall be
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       pay to Seller the amount of such difference in cash within ten (10) days
       after such final determination, or (ii) the Net Working Capital plus
       Equipment as of the close of business on November 30, 1997 is less than
       the estimated Net Working Capital plus Equipment as shown on Schedule
       1.5(a), then the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price shall be decreased
       by the amount of such difference, and Seller shall pay to Buyer the
       amount of such difference in cash within ten (10) days after such final
       determination.

              (b)  Within sixty (60) days after the Closing, Buyer will prepare
       and deliver to Seller a statement of the Net Working Capital plus
       Equipment as of the close of business on November 30, 1997 (the "Closing
       Statement"), which statement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP
       and the instructions provided in Schedule 1.5(a) hereto.  If, within
       thirty (30) days following delivery of the Closing Statement to Seller,
       Seller has not given Buyer notice of its objection to the Closing
       Statement (such notice must contain a detailed statement of the basis of
       Seller's objection), then the Net Working Capital plus Equipment
       reflected in the Closing Statement will be used in computing the
       adjustment to the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price pursuant to Section
       1.5(a) above.  If Seller gives Buyer such notice of objection and the
       parties are unable to resolve the subject of such objection within
       fifteen (15) days after such notice, then the issues in dispute will be
       submitted to Arthur Anderson, LLP, certified public accountants (the
       "Accountants"), for resolution with instructions to the Accountants to
       resolve such dispute within forty-five (45) days.  If issues in dispute
       are submitted to the Accountants for resolution (i) each party will
       furnish to the Accountants such work papers and other documents and
       information relating to the disputed issues as the Accountants may
       request and are available to that party; (ii) the determination by the
       Accountants, as set forth in a notice delivered to both parties by the
       Accountants, will be binding and conclusive on the parties; and (iii)
       Buyer and Seller will each bear 50% of the fees and expenses of the
       Accountants for such determination.  The final determination of the Net
       Working Capital plus Equipment as of the close of business on November
       30, 1997 shall occur on the earliest of (A) thirty (30) days after
       delivery of the Closing Statement to Seller without objection, (B)
       written agreement of Seller and Buyer to the Closing Statement or any
       modification thereof, or (C) written determination by the Accountants.

       1.6  Allocation of Purchase Price.  The Purchase Price shall be
allocated among the Assets as set forth on Schedule 1.6. Seller and Buyer shall
report the transactions contemplated hereby on all Tax Returns (including
information returns and supplements thereto required to be filed by the parties
under Section 1060 of the Code) in a manner consistent with such allocation.

       1.7  Liabilities Assumed by Buyer.  As further consideration for the
transfer of the Assets to Buyer, Buyer agrees, upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth herein, to assume, at the Closing, and thereafter to
pay, perform, and discharge, the following liabilities and obligations of
Seller (but only such liabilities and obligations):

              (a)  all liabilities and obligations of Seller set forth on the
       Closing Date Balance Sheet to the extent so set forth (excluding
       liabilities for income taxes);

              (b)  all obligations of Seller to pay the principal of and
       accrued interest on and to perform the obligations under the
       indebtedness of Seller described in Schedule 1.7;





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              (c)  all obligations of Seller accruing from and after the
       Closing Date under the leases, contracts, and agreements described in
       Schedules 1.1(d), 1.1(m) and 1.1(n); and

              (d)  all contractual obligations of Seller (including contractual
       warranty obligations) in respect of any repair or replacement of
       equipment or products leased, distributed or held by Seller in
       connection with the Business prior to the Closing Date.

All the liabilities and obligations being assumed by Buyer pursuant to this
Section are collectively referred to herein as the "Assumed Liabilities".

       1.8  Liabilities Not Assumed by Buyer.  Buyer shall not assume or take
title to the Assets subject to, or in any way be liable or responsible for, any
liabilities or obligations of Seller (whether or not referred to in any
Schedule or Exhibit hereto), except as specifically provided in Section 1.7.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall not assume or
take title to the Assets subject to, or in any way be liable or responsible
for: (a) the liabilities and obligations of Seller described on Schedule 1.8;
(b) any liabilities and obligations of Seller in respect of the claims or
Proceedings described on Schedule 1.8; (c) any liabilities and obligations of
Seller relating to the excluded assets described in Section 1.2; (d) any
liability or obligation of Seller in respect of any express or implied
representation, warranty, agreement, or guaranty made (or claimed to have been
made) by Seller (other than the contractual obligations included in the Assumed
Liabilities referred to in Section 1.7(d) above), or imposed (or asserted to be
imposed) by operation of law, in respect of any products or equipment leased,
produced, distributed, or sold by Seller in connection with the Business on or
prior to the Closing Date; (e) any liability or obligation of Seller existing
at or arising after the Closing Date under any leases, contracts, agreements,
or Permits included in the Assets which results from the breach, default, or
wrongful action or inaction of Seller prior to the close of business on the
Closing Date; (f) any liability or obligation of Seller resulting from or
relating to the employment relationship between Seller and any of Seller's
present or former employees engaged in connection with the ownership or
operation of the Assets or the termination of any such employment relationship,
including without limitation severance pay and other similar benefits, if any,
and any claims filed on or prior to the Closing Date or which may thereafter be
filed by or on behalf of any such present or former employee relating to the
employment or termination of employment of any such employee by Seller,
including without limitation any claim for wrongful discharge, breach of
contract, unfair labor practice, employment discrimination, unemployment
compensation, or workers' compensation; (g) any liability or obligation of
Seller in respect of any agreement, trust, plan, fund, or other arrangement
under which benefits or employment is provided for any of Seller's present or
former employees engaged in connection with the ownership or operation of the
Assets; or (h) any income Tax liabilities or deficiencies, whether federal,
state, or local, and any ad valorem property Taxes, in each such case to the
extent applicable to periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                    CLOSING

       2.1  Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the
"Closing") shall take place (i) at the offices of Andrews & Kurth L.L.P. in
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time, on December 17, 1997 or (ii) at such other time or place or on such other
date as the parties hereto shall agree.  The date on which the Closing is
required to take place is herein referred to as the "Closing Date".  All
Closing transactions shall be deemed to have occurred simultaneously. The
Closing shall be deemed to be effective for accounting purposes as of the close
of business on the Closing Date.


                                  ARTICLE III

                       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
                          SELLER AND THE SHAREHOLDERS

       Seller and each Shareholder jointly and severally represent and warrant
to Buyer that:

       3.1  Corporate Organization.  Seller is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority
to own, lease, and operate the Assets and to carry on the Business as now being
conducted.  No actions or proceedings to dissolve Seller are pending.

       3.2  Qualification.  Seller is duly qualified or licensed to do business
as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in all the jurisdictions in
which such qualification or licensing is required for the conduct of the
Business.

       3.3  Authority Relative to This Agreement.  Seller and each Shareholder
have full power and corporate authority to execute, deliver, and perform this
Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which each is a party and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution,
delivery, and performance by Seller and Each Shareholder of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Documents to which each is a party, and the consummation by each
of them of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly
authorized by all necessary action.  This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Seller and each Shareholder and constitutes, and each Ancillary
Document executed or to be executed by them has been, or when executed will be,
duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes, or when executed and
delivered will constitute, a valid and legally binding obligation of each such
party, enforceable against such party in accordance with their respective
terms, except that such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally and (ii) equitable principles which may limit the
availability of certain equitable remedies (such as specific performance) in
certain instances.

       3.4  Noncontravention.  The execution, delivery, and performance by
Seller and each Shareholder of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to
which each is a party and the consummation by each of them of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (i) conflict with or result
in a violation of any provision of the charter or bylaws of Seller, (ii)
conflict with or result in a material violation of any provision of, or
constitute (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or
both) a material default under, or give rise (with or without the giving of
notice or the passage of time or both) to any right of termination,
cancellation, or acceleration under, or require any consent, approval,
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or notice to, any party to, any bond, debenture, note, mortgage, indenture,
lease, contract, agreement, or other instrument or obligation to which Seller
or any Shareholder is a party or by which Seller, any Shareholder, the
Business, or any of the Assets may be bound or any Permit held by Seller or the
Business, (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance upon
any of the Assets, or (iv) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in
Section 3.5, violate any Applicable Law binding upon Seller, any Shareholder,
the Business, or any of the Assets, except, in the case of clause (ii) above,
for (A) such consents, approvals, authorizations, and waivers that have been
obtained and are unconditional and in full force and effect and such notices
that have been duly given, (B) such consents, approvals, authorizations,
waivers, and notices that are disclosed on Schedule 3.4 and (C) such consents,
approvals, authorizations, waivers and notices, the failure to obtain which
would not have a material adverse effect on the Business or the Assets.

       3.5  Governmental Approvals.  No consent, approval, order, or
authorization of, or declaration, filing, or registration with, any
Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by Seller in connection
with the execution, delivery, or performance by Seller of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party or the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, other than (i) as set forth on
Schedule 3.5; and (ii) filings with Governmental Entities to occur in the
ordinary course following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.

       3.6  Operation of Business.  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.6, Seller
does not have any direct or indirect equity or ownership interest in any
corporation, partnership, joint venture, or other entity.

       3.7  Title to Assets.  Seller is the owner of, and has good and
indefeasible title to, all the Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances other
than the Permitted Encumbrances.  Upon Seller's transfer of the Assets to Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement, Buyer will have good and indefeasible title to all
the Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances other than the Permitted
Encumbrances.

       3.8  Financial Statements.  Seller has delivered to Buyer accurate and
complete copies of (i) Seller's audited consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 1996 and the related audited consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the notes and
schedules thereto, together with the unqualified report thereon of Ernst &
Young, LLP, independent public accountants (the "Audited Financial
Statements"), and (ii) Seller's unaudited balance sheet of the Business as of
August 31, 1997 (the "Latest Balance Sheet"), and the related unaudited
statements of income and stockholders' equity for the eight-month period then
ended (the "Unaudited Financial Statements"), certified by Seller's chief
financial officer (collectively, the "Financial Statements").  The Financial
Statements (i) have been prepared from the books and records of Seller in
conformity with GAAP, except that the Unaudited Financial Statements are not
accompanied by notes or other textual disclosure required by GAAP, and (ii)
accurately, completely, and fairly present Seller's financial position as of
the respective dates thereof and its results of operations and cash flows for
the periods then ended.

       3.9  Absence of Certain Changes.  Since August 31, 1997 (i) there has
not been any material adverse change in, or any event or condition that might
reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in, the
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(financial or otherwise) of the Business or the ownership or operation of the
Assets or any material portion thereof; (ii) the Business has been conducted
only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice; (iii) Seller has
not, in respect of the Business, incurred any material liability, engaged in
any material transaction, or entered into any material agreement outside the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (iv) Seller has not
suffered any material loss, damage, destruction, or other casualty to any of
the Assets (whether or not covered by insurance); and (v) Seller has not, in
respect of the Business, taken any of the actions set forth in Section 5.2
except as permitted thereunder.

       3.10  Compliance With Laws.  To the best knowledge of Seller, Seller has
complied with all Applicable Laws relating to the ownership or operation of the
Assets or the operation of the Business (including without limitation
Applicable Laws relating to securities, properties, business products,
advertising and sales practices, employment practices, terms and conditions of
employment, wages and hours, safety, occupational safety, health, environmental
protection, product safety, and civil rights), and Seller has not received any
written notice, which has not been dismissed or otherwise disposed of, that
Seller has not so complied.  Seller is not charged or, to the best knowledge of
Seller, threatened with or under investigation with respect to, any violation
of any Applicable Law relating to any aspect of the ownership or operation of
the Assets or the operation of the Business.

       3.11  Legal Proceedings.  There are no Proceedings pending or, to the
best knowledge of Seller, threatened against or involving Seller relating to
the Assets or the operation of the Business, except (i) as disclosed on
Schedule 3.11, (ii) for any Proceedings that pertain to routine claims by
persons other than Governmental Entities that are adequately covered by
insurance (subject to applicable insurance deductibles) and (iii) for product
warranty claims arising in the usual and ordinary course of the Business for
repair of products manufactured or sold by Seller which in the aggregate may be
satisfied at nominal cost to Seller.  No judgment, order, writ, injunction, or
decree of any Governmental Entity has been issued or entered against Seller or
any of its affiliates which continues to be in effect with respect to or
affecting the Assets or the operation of the Business.  Neither Seller nor any
of its affiliates is subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, or
decree of any Governmental Entity which has had or is reasonably likely to have
a material adverse effect on the Assets or the Business, or which is reasonably
likely to result in a material adverse change in the Assumed Liabilities.
There are no Proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller,
threatened seeking to restrain, prohibit, or obtain damages or other relief in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

       3.12  Sufficiency and Condition of Assets.  The Assets (i) constitute
all the assets and properties used or held for use in connection with the
operation of the Business and (ii) except for additions of inventory in the
ordinary course of the Business, constitute all the assets and properties the
use or benefit of which are reasonably necessary for the operation of the
Business as currently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted.  All
the tangible Assets (i) have been maintained in accordance with standard
industry practice, (ii) are suitable for the purposes used, and (iii) are
adequate and sufficient for the normal operation of the Business, as presently
conducted.  Seller owns or has a valid leasehold interest in, or otherwise has
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       3.13  Real Property.

              (a)  The Real Property is all the real property owned or leased
       by Seller and used or held for use in connection with the operation of
       the Business.  Set forth on Schedules 1.1(a) and 1.1(d) are lists or
       descriptions of the Real Property.  There are no persons (other than
       Seller) in possession of any portion of the Real Property as lessees,
       tenants at sufferance, or trespassers, nor does any person (other than
       Seller) have a lease, tenancy, or other right of occupancy or use of any
       portion of the Real Property.

              (b)  Neither the whole nor any part of the Real Property is
       subject to any pending Proceeding for condemnation or other taking by
       any Governmental Entity, and, to the best knowledge of Seller, no such
       condemnation or other taking is contemplated or threatened.

              (c)  There are no unpaid charges, debts, liabilities, claims, or
       obligations arising from the construction, occupancy, ownership, use, or
       operation of the Real Property, or the buildings, improvements, or
       fixtures situated thereon, or the business operated thereon, which could
       give rise to any mechanic's or materialmen's or other statutory lien
       against the Real Property, or the buildings, improvements, or fixtures
       situated thereon, or any part thereof, or for which Seller will be
       responsible.

              (d)  Seller has delivered to Buyer accurate and complete copies
       of all title insurance policies, title reports, other title documents,
       surveys, certificates of occupancy, and Permits in the possession of
       Seller relating to the Real Property or the buildings, improvements, or
       fixtures situated thereon.

              (e)  Seller is not a "foreign person" within the meaning of
       Sections 1445 and 7701 of the Code.

       3.14  Tangible Personal Property.  Set forth on Schedules 1.1(h) and
1.1(m) are lists or descriptions, as of November 30, 1997, of all computer
hardware and motor vehicles (other than spare parts, supplies, and inventories)
owned or leased by Seller and used or held for use in connection with the
operation of the Business, except for items having a value individually of less
than $2,500 which do not, in the aggregate, have a value exceeding $50,000.
The motor vehicles and rolling stock owned or leased by Seller and used in
connection with the operation of the Business are utilized solely for the
transportation by Seller, for its own account and not for the account of
others, of inventories, supplies, and other items relating to the operation of
the Business.

       3.15  Leased Property.  Set forth on Schedules 1.1(d) and 1.1(m) are
lists of all leases under which Seller is the lessee or lessor of real or
personal property used or held for use in connection with the operation of the
Business (other than equipment rented by Seller in the ordinary course of
business).  Seller has good and valid leasehold interests in all such
properties held by it under lease.  Seller has been in peaceable possession (or
remedied any claims relating thereto) of the property covered by each such
lease since the commencement of the original term of such lease where Seller is
the lessee.   To the best of Seller's knowledge, with respect to leases where
the Seller is the lessor, the lessee under such lease has been in peaceable
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commencement of the original term of such lease.  No waiver, indulgence, or
postponement of Seller's obligations under any such lease has been granted by
the lessor or the lessee, or of the lessor's or lessee's obligations thereunder
by Seller.  Seller is not in breach of or in material default under, nor has
any event occurred which (with or without the giving of notice or the passage
of time or both) would constitute a material default by Seller under, any of
such leases, and Seller has not received any notice from, or given any notice
to, any lessor or lessee indicating that Seller or such lessor or lessee is in
breach of or in default under any of such leases.  To the best knowledge of
Seller, none of the lessors or lessees under any of such leases is in breach
thereof or in default thereunder.

       3.16  Inventory.  All inventory (which consists of new equipment
inventory and parts inventory held for sale) included in the Assets is suitable
and usable for sale in the ordinary course of the Business at normal mark-ups.
Except as reflected in the Financial Statements, none of such inventory is
obsolete or of below standard quality or merchantability, except for items that
have been written down to realizable market value.  Each item of such inventory
is reflected in Seller's books and records on the basis of a complete physical
count and is valued at the lower of cost, on a first-in, first-out basis, or
market in accordance with GAAP.  To Seller's knowledge, Seller also maintains
sufficient inventories of spare and replacement parts to meet any repair and
replacement obligations in the ordinary course of the Business, under
applicable warranties or otherwise.

       3.17  Intellectual Property.  Seller does not own, hold, use, or have
pending any Intellectual Property in connection with the operation of the
Assets or the Business.  Seller owns or has rights to use all trademarks,
service marks, and trade names, free from burdensome restrictions, that are
necessary for the operation of the Assets and the Business as presently
operated.  Seller has not received any written notice or claim of any
infringement, violation, misuse, or misappropriation by Seller in connection
with the operation of the Assets or the Business of any Intellectual Property
owned or purported to be owned by any other person.

       3.18  Permits.  Set forth on Schedule 1.1(l) is a list of all material
Permits held by Seller which relate to the Assets or the Business.  Such
Permits constitute all the material Permits necessary or required for the
ownership and operation of the Assets and the conduct of the Business.  Each of
such Permits is in full force and effect, Seller is in compliance with all its
obligations with respect thereto, and, to the best knowledge of Seller, no
event has occurred which permits, or with or without the giving of notice or
the passage of time or both would permit, the revocation or termination of any
thereof.  No notice has been issued by any Governmental Entity and no
Proceeding is pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened with
respect to any alleged failure by Seller to have any Permit.




       3.19  Agreements.

              (a)  All material agreements, arrangements, and understandings of
       any nature (written or oral, formal or informal) (collectively, for
       purposes of this Section, "agreements") to which Seller is a party or by
       which Seller is otherwise bound that relate to the Assets or the
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              (b)  Seller has made available or delivered to Buyer accurate and
       complete copies of the agreements listed on Schedule 1.1(n).  Each of
       such agreements is a valid and binding agreement of the parties thereto,
       enforceable against them in accordance with its terms.  No breach or
       default exists with respect to any of such agreements, and no event has
       occurred which, after the giving of notice or the passage of time or
       otherwise, will result in any such breach or default, except for any
       breach, default or event which would not have a material adverse effect
       on the Business or the Assets.

       3.20  ERISA.  During the past five years, neither Seller nor any of its
affiliates have made or been required to make contributions to any
"multiemployer plan", as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.  Seller and all the
affiliates of Seller have paid and discharged promptly when due all liabilities
and obligations arising under ERISA or the Code of a character which if unpaid
or unperformed might result in the imposition of a lien against any of the
Assets.  For purposes of this Section only, an "affiliate" of any person means
any other person which, together with such person, would be treated as a single
employer under Section 414 of the Code.

       3.21  Environmental Matters.

              (a) To the best knowledge of Seller, Seller has not violated and
       is not in violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws (as defined
       below) in connection with the ownership or operation of the Assets or
       the operation of the Business.

              (b)  Seller is not subject to any existing, pending, or, to the
       best knowledge of Seller, threatened Proceeding under, or to any
       remedial obligations under, any Applicable Environmental Laws in
       connection with the ownership or operation of the Assets or the
       operation of the Business.

              (c) To the best knowledge of Seller, (i) all Permits, if any,
       required to be obtained by Seller under any Applicable Environmental
       Laws in connection with the ownership or operation of the Assets or the
       operation of the Business have been duly obtained and are in full force
       and effect, and (ii) Seller is in compliance in all respects with the
       terms and conditions of all such Permits.

              (d) To the best knowledge of Seller, except as set forth on
       Schedule 3.21 no hazardous materials (as defined below) have been
       treated, stored, disposed, or released on, from, or to any of the Assets
       under conditions that require remediation under Applicable Environmental
       Laws.  To the best knowledge of Seller, no asbestos, material containing
       asbestos that is or may become friable, or material containing asbestos
       deemed hazardous by Applicable Environmental Laws, has been installed in
       any of the Assets.

              (e)  Seller has previously disclosed to Buyer all material
       information in its possession or known by it relating to any potential
       loss, damage, or expense (whether arising under any Applicable
       Environmental Laws or any actual or alleged contractual obligations of
       Seller or based on any actual or alleged injury to any person, including
       employees of Seller, or property) that may be incurred arising from (i)
       the actual or alleged treatment, production, manufacture or
       incorporation into any product, recycling, storage, disposal, or release
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       behalf of Seller or (ii) the generation, treatment, storage, disposal,
       release, transportation, or removal of any hazardous material by Seller.


              (f)  For purposes of this Agreement, "Applicable Environmental
       Laws" means any and all Applicable Laws pertaining to health, safety, or
       the environment in currently in effect in any and all jurisdictions in
       which the Assets are located or in which Seller has conducted operations
       of the Business, including, without limitation, the Clear Air Act, as
       amended, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
       Liability Act of 1980, as amended, the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899,
       as amended, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
       Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, the Resource
       Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, the Safe Drinking
       Water Act, as amended, the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, the
       Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended, the
       Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, the Texas Water
       Code, the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, and other environmental
       conservation or protection laws.  For purposes of this Agreement, the
       term "hazardous material" means (i) any substance which is listed or
       defined as a hazardous substance, hazardous constituent, or solid waste
       pursuant to any Applicable Environmental Laws and (ii) petroleum
       (including crude oil and any fraction thereof), natural gas, and natural
       gas liquids.

       3.22  Employees.  Set forth on Schedule 3.22 is a list of the name,
social security number, and dates of employment by Seller of each employee of
the Business as of October 31, 1997, together with the position of each such
employee and the total amounts of salary, bonuses, and other compensation paid
or payable by Seller to each such employee for the current fiscal year and the
immediately preceding fiscal year.

       3.23  Insurance.  Set forth on Schedule 3.23 is a list of all insurance
maintained by Seller with respect to the Assets or the Business.   All premiums
due and payable with respect to such policies have been timely paid.  No notice
of cancellation of, or indication of an intention not to renew, any such policy
has been received by Seller.  During the past three years, no application by
Seller for insurance with respect to any of the Assets or operations of the
Business has been denied for any reason.

       3.24  Financial Requirements.  Set forth on Schedule 3.24 is a list and
summary description of all bonds, deposits, financial assurance requirements,
and insurance coverage required to be submitted to Governmental Entities for
the continued ownership and operation of the Assets and the operation of the
Business.

       3.25  Powers of Attorney.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.25, Seller
has not granted to any person, and there is not currently existing, any power
of attorney of any type pertaining to the Assets or the Business.

       3.26  Illegal Payments.  To the best knowledge of Seller, none of Seller
or any director, officer, employee, or agent of Seller has, directly or
indirectly, paid or delivered any fee, commission, or other sum of money or
item of property however characterized to any broker, finder, agent, government
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any manner related to the Assets or the Business, which Seller or any such
director, officer, employee, or agent knows or has reason to believe to have
been illegal under any Applicable Law.

       3.27  Investment Intent.  Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares for its
own account for investment and not with a view to, or for sale or other
disposition in connection with, any distribution of all or any part thereof,
except (i) in an offering covered by a registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act covering the Buyer
Shares or (ii) pursuant to an applicable exemption under the Securities Act.
In acquiring the Buyer Shares, Seller is not offering or selling, and will not
offer or sell, for Buyer in connection with any distribution of the Buyer
Shares, and Seller does not have a participation and will not participate in
any such undertaking or in any underwriting of such an undertaking except in
compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.

       3.28  Investment Experience.  Seller acknowledges that it is able to
fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment in the Buyer
Shares, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters
that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the
Buyer Shares.  Seller represents that it has not been organized for the purpose
of acquiring the Buyer Shares.

       3.29  Restricted Securities.  Seller understands that the Buyer Shares
will not have been registered pursuant to the Securities Act or any applicable
state securities laws, that the Buyer Shares will be characterized as
"restricted securities" under federal securities laws, and that under such laws
and applicable regulations the Buyer Shares cannot be sold or otherwise
disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption
therefrom.  In this connection, Seller represents that it is familiar with Rule
144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as currently in effect, and
understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.
Stop transfer instructions may be issued to the transfer agent for securities
of Buyer (or a notation may be made in the appropriate records of Buyer) in
connection with the Buyer Shares.

       3.30  Legend.  It is agreed and understood by Seller that the
certificates representing the Buyer Shares shall each conspicuously set forth
on the face or back thereof, in addition to any legends required by Applicable
Law or other agreement, a legend in substantially the following form:

       THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
       PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE
       SECURITIES LAWS.  SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
       UNLESS THEY ARE FIRST REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THAT ACT AND APPLICABLE
       STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS THE CORPORATION RECEIVES A WRITTEN
       OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH OPINION AND COUNSEL ARE SATISFACTORY TO THE
       CORPORATION, TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

       3.31  Brokerage Fees.  Neither Seller nor any of its affiliates has
retained any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder or paid or agreed to
pay any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder on account of this
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                                   ARTICLE IV

                    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

       Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that:

       4.1  Corporate Organization.  Buyer is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority
to own, lease, and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now
being conducted.  No actions or proceedings to dissolve Buyer are pending.

       4.2  Qualification.  Buyer is duly qualified or licensed to do business
as a foreign corporation and is in all the jurisdictions in which such
qualification or licensing is required for the conduct of its business.

       4.3  Authority Relative to This Agreement.  Buyer has full corporate
power and corporate authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement
and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution, delivery, and
performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it
is a party, and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of
Buyer.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes, and each Ancillary Document executed or to be executed by Buyer
has been, or when executed will be, duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes, or when executed and delivered will constitute, a valid and
legally binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance
with their respective terms, except that such enforceability may be limited by
(i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and similar
laws affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) equitable principles which
may limit the availability of certain equitable remedies (such as specific
performance) in certain instances and (iii) public policy considerations with
respect to the enforceability of rights of indemnification.

       4.4  Noncontravention.  The execution, delivery, and performance by
Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and
the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do
not and will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of
the charter or bylaws of Buyer, (ii) conflict with or result in a violation of
any provision of, or constitute (with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both) a default under, or give rise (with or without the
giving of notice or the passage of time or both) to any right of termination,
cancellation, or acceleration under, or require any consent, approval,
authorization, or waiver of any party to, any bond, debenture, note, mortgage,
indenture, lease, contract, agreement, or other instrument or obligation to
which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or any of its properties may be bound
or any Permit held by Buyer, (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any
Encumbrance upon the properties of Buyer, or (iv) assuming compliance with the
matters referred to in Section 4.4, violate any Applicable Law binding upon
Buyer.

       4.5  Governmental Approvals.  No consent, approval, order, or
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made by Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery, or performance by
Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party or
the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby,
other than (i) compliance with any applicable requirements of the Securities
Act; (ii) compliance with any applicable requirements of the Exchange Act;
(iii) compliance with any applicable state securities laws; (iv) as set forth
on Schedule 4.5; and (v) filings with Governmental Entities to occur in the
ordinary course following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.

       4.6  Buyer Shares.  The Buyer Shares to be issued by Buyer at the
Closing have been duly authorized for such issuance and, when issued and
delivered by Buyer in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be
validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and free and clear of all
Encumbrances, except for Encumbrances expressly provided herein or arising by,
though or under Seller.  The issuance of the Buyer Shares under this Agreement
is not subject to any preemptive or similar rights.

       4.7  Brokerage Fees.  Neither Buyer nor any of its affiliates has
retained any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder or paid or agreed to
pay any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder on account of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.  Buyer shall indemnify and
hold harmless Seller from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, and
liabilities (including legal and other expenses reasonably incurred in
connection with investigating or defending any claims or actions) with respect
to any finder's fee, brokerage commission, or similar payment in connection
with any transaction contemplated hereby asserted by any person on the basis of
any act or statement made or alleged to have been made by Buyer or any of its
affiliates.

       4.8  SEC Documents; Financial Statements.

              (a) The Company has filed all required reports, forms and other
       documents with the SEC since September 30, 1997 (the "Company SEC
       Documents").  As of its date, each Company SEC Document complied in all
       material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
       as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, as the case may
       be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder
       applicable to such Company SEC Documents.  None of the Company SEC
       Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to
       state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
       order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
       under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent that
       such statements have been modified or superseded by a later filed
       Company SEC Documents.

              (b)  The consolidated financial statements of the Company
       included in the Company SEC Documents comply as to form in all material
       respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules
       and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in
       accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (except, in the
       case of unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC)
       applied on a consistent basis during the periods indicated (except as
       may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present the
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       respective periods indicated therein (subject, in the case of unaudited
       statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).

       4.9 Independent Investigation.  Buyer hereby acknowledges and affirms
that it has completed its own independent investigation, analysis, and
evaluation of Seller, the Assets, and the Business, that it has made all such
reviews and inspections of the Assets and the Business as it has deemed
necessary or appropriate, and that in making its decision to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby it has relied
solely on (i) its own independent investigation, analysis, and evaluation of
Seller, the Assets, and the Business and (ii) the representations, warranties
and agreements of Seller and the Shareholders contained herein.

                                   ARTICLE V

                      CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CLOSING

       Seller hereby covenants and agrees with Buyer as follows:

       5.1  Conduct and Preservation of Business.  Except as expressly provided
in this Agreement, during the period from the date hereof to the Closing,
Seller (i) shall conduct the Business only in the ordinary course consistent
with past practice and in compliance with all Applicable Laws; (ii) shall use
its reasonable best efforts to preserve, maintain, and protect the Assets; and
(iii) shall use its reasonable best efforts to preserve intact the business
organization of the Business, to keep available the services of the employees
of the Business, and to maintain existing relationships with licensors,
licensees, suppliers, contractors, distributors, customers, and others having
business relationships with the Business.

       5.2  Restrictions on Certain Actions.  Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,
prior to the Closing, Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of
Buyer:

              (a)  make any material change in the ongoing operations of the
       Assets or the Business;

              (b)  except in the ordinary course of the Business consistent
       with past practice, create, incur, guarantee, or assume any indebtedness
       for borrowed money in respect of the Business;

              (c)  mortgage or pledge any of the Assets or create or suffer to
       exist any Encumbrance thereupon, other than (i) contractual security
       interests created in the ordinary course of business that secure
       indebtedness of Seller, which shall be released immediately prior to or
       concurrently with the Closing, or (ii) Permitted Encumbrances;

              (d)  sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, directly or
       indirectly, any of the Assets, other than inventories sold in the
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              (e)  make any capital expenditure or expenditures relating to the
       Business which, individually, is in excess of $300,000 or, in the
       aggregate, are in excess of $2,000,000;

              (f)  pay, discharge, or satisfy any claims, liabilities, or
       obligations relating to the Business (whether accrued, absolute,
       contingent, unliquidated, or otherwise, and whether asserted or
       unasserted), other than the payment, discharge, or satisfaction in the
       ordinary course of the Business consistent with past practice, or in
       accordance with their terms, of liabilities reflected or reserved
       against in the Latest Balance Sheet or incurred since the date thereof
       in the ordinary course of the Business consistent with past practice;

              (g)  enter into any lease, contract, agreement, commitment,
       arrangement, or transaction relating to the Business, except in the
       ordinary course of the Business consistent with past practice;

              (h)  amend, modify, or change any existing lease, contract, or
       agreement relating to the Business, other than in the ordinary course of
       the Business consistent with past practice;

              (i)  waive, release, grant, or transfer any rights of value
       relating to the Business, other than in the ordinary course of the
       Business consistent with past practice;

              (j)  lay off any employees of the Business;

              (k)  accelerate collection of any notes or accounts receivable
       generated by the Business;

              (l)  delay payment of any account payable or other liability of
       Seller relating to the Business beyond its due date or the date when
       such liability would have been paid in the ordinary course of the
       Business consistent with past practice;

              (m)  allow the levels of the inventory of the Business to vary in
       any material respect from the levels customarily maintained by Seller in
       the ordinary course of the Business consistent with past practice;

              (n)  permit any current insurance or reinsurance policies to be
       canceled or terminated or any of the coverages thereunder to lapse if
       such policy covers Assets or insures risks, contingencies, or
       liabilities of the Business, unless simultaneously with such
       cancellation, termination, or lapse, replacement policies providing
       coverage equal to or greater than the coverage canceled, terminated, or
       lapsed are in full force and effect and written copies thereof have been
       provided to Buyer;

              (o)  change any of the accounting principles or practices used by
       it relating to the Business;

              (p) intentionally take any action which would or might make any
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       of any time from the date of this Agreement to the Closing or would or
       might result in any of the conditions set forth in this Agreement not
       being satisfied; or

              (q)  authorize or propose, or agree in writing or otherwise to
       take, any of the actions described in this Section.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                             ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

       6.1  Access to Information. Between the date hereof and the Closing,
Seller (i) shall give Buyer and its authorized representatives reasonable
access to all employees, all plants, offices, warehouses, and other facilities,
and all books and records, including work papers and other materials prepared
by Seller's independent public accountants, of Seller relating to the Assets or
the Business, (ii) shall permit Buyer and its authorized representatives to
make such inspections as they may reasonably require, and (iii) shall cause
Seller's officers to furnish Buyer and its authorized representatives with such
financial and operating data and other information with respect to the Assets
and the Business as Buyer may from time to time reasonably request; provided,
however, that no investigation pursuant to this Section shall affect any
representation or warranty of Seller contained in this Agreement or in any
agreement, instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection
herewith; and provided further that Seller shall have the right to have a
representative present at all times of any such inspections, interviews, and
examinations conducted at or on the offices or other facilities or properties
of Seller or its affiliates or representatives.

       6.2  Third Party Consents.  Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts
to obtain all consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, and waivers of, and
to effect all declarations, filings, and registrations with, all third parties
(including Governmental Entities) that are necessary, required, or deemed by
Buyer to be desirable to enable Seller to transfer the Assets to Buyer as
contemplated by this Agreement and to otherwise consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.  With respect to the transfer of any agreement or contract
between Seller and any of its lessee customers to Buyer hereunder, if such
transfer requires the consent of any party thereto other than Seller, then this
Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign the same, and such item
shall not be assigned to or assumed by Buyer, if an actual or attempted
assignment thereof would constitute a breach thereof or default thereunder.  In
such case, Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain such consents
to the extent required of such other parties.  If any such consent cannot be
obtained, Seller shall cooperate in any reasonable arrangement designed to
obtain for Buyer all benefits and privileges of the applicable agreement or
contract while protecting Seller from continuing liabilities or obligations
thereunder.

       6.3  Employment Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement. Cowan and Buyer
shall enter into (a) an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") at
(and subject to the occurrence of) the Closing pursuant to which Buyer shall
agree to employ Cowan for the period and on the terms set forth therein, and
(b) a non-competition agreement (the "Non-Competition Agreement") at (and
subject to the occurrence of) the Closing pursuant to which Cowan shall agree
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Employment Agreement and the Non-Competition Agreement shall be in
substantially the forms set forth as Exhibit 6.3A and Exhibit 6.3B,
respectively.

       6.4  Employee and Employee Benefit Plan Matters.

       (a) Seller shall terminate the employment of all employees of the
Business effective as of the Closing Date.  Buyer may, but is not in any way
obligated to, offer employment to some or all of the terminated employees upon
such terms and conditions as Buyer shall in its sole discretion determine.
Buyer agrees to give each of Seller's employees who are employed by Buyer
credit for vacation accruals earned but unused for the current year.  Buyer
agrees to notify Seller in writing as soon as possible after the execution
hereof and in any event at least two days prior to the Closing, (i) of any
employees of the Business which Buyer does not intend to offer employment and
(ii) whether employees of the Business engaged by Buyer will be provided with
group health and medical coverage on terms at least as good as those made
available by Seller commencing on the date of employment with Buyer.

       (b)  Buyer is not hereby, and at no time hereafter will be, adopting,
accepting, or assuming any employee benefit plan or collective bargaining
agreement of Seller relating to any of its employees or any other agreement,
trust, plan, fund, or other arrangement of Seller that provides for employee
benefits or perquisites (collectively, "Employment Arrangements"), and Buyer
shall have no liability or obligation whatsoever under any Employment
Arrangement to Seller or to any employees of Seller, whether or not any of such
employees are offered employment by or become employees of Buyer.  Buyer is not
obligated to replace any of the Employment Arrangements for any employees of
Seller who become employees of Buyer, nor is Buyer obligated to provide such
persons with any similar agreements, plans, or arrangements.

       (c)    Seller will comply after the Closing Date with the requirements
of Sections 601 through 608 of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code with respect
to any employee or former employee of Seller (and any dependent or former
dependent thereof) whose employment with Seller terminates in connection with
Buyer's purchase of the Business.

       6.5  Title Insurance and Surveys.

              (a)  Seller shall obtain and furnish to Buyer at the Closing an
       owner's policy of title insurance ("Title Insurance") from Stewart Title
       or one or more other title insurance companies reasonably acceptable to
       Buyer (the "Title Company") relating to each parcel of owned Real
       Property described on Schedule 1.1(a), which Title Insurance shall
       insure at regular rates, in an amount reasonably determined sufficient
       by Buyer (or as otherwise required by Applicable Laws), Buyer's title to
       such Real Property, free and clear of all Encumbrances except for the
       Permitted Encumbrances, and providing by way of appropriate endorsements
       and supplemental coverages, insurance which is available under the title
       insurance regulations of the State of Texas for other estates, rights,
       privileges, and risks which may be ancillary or appurtenant to or affect
       or burden such Real Property or which may be necessary or convenient for
       its use, enjoyment, or protection, including without limitation
       affirmative coverage of all material rights-of-way, easements, access
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       dominant estates, including affirmative coverage against loss of use or
       reversion in the event of a violation of restrictions, restrictive
       covenants, or easements if available.

              (b)  Within ten (10) days after the execution and delivery of
       this Agreement, Seller shall obtain and furnish to Buyer a commitment
       for Title Insurance from the Title Company with respect to each parcel
       of owned Real Property described on Schedule 1.1(a) ("Title Binders")
       showing fee title to such Real Property in Seller, as appropriate, and
       committing to issue the Title Insurance with respect to such Real
       Property, such Title Binders to show all Encumbrances with respect to
       such Real Property, and shall also deliver to Buyer legible copies of
       all documents referred to as exceptions to title in the Title Binders.

              (c)  Within ten (10) days after the execution and delivery of
       this Agreement, Seller shall deliver to Buyer currently dated surveys
       (the "Surveys") of each parcel of owned Real Property described on
       Schedule 1.(a), each of which Surveys shall be prepared by a licensed
       professional engineer or surveyor acceptable to Buyer and to the Title
       Company.  The Surveys (including specifically the certificate of the
       engineer or surveyor forming a part thereof) shall be in form and
       substance acceptable to Buyer and to the Title Company.  The parties
       agree that in order for the Surveys to be acceptable to Buyer they shall
       (i) locate all existing improvements, easements and rights-of-way (which
       shall show applicable recording data where possible), encroachments,
       conflicts, and protrusions affecting the Real Property, and water,
       sewer, gas, and electric lines and the size and capacity thereof, shall
       set forth the outside perimeters of the Real Property, shall contain a
       metes and bounds description of the Real Property, and shall set forth
       the acres included within the Real Property, (ii) contain a statement on
       the face thereof certifying that no part of the Real Property lies
       within a flood plain or flood prone area or a flood way of any body of
       water, and (iii) show the zoning classifications of the Real Property
       under local zoning ordinances, and with the Surveys Seller shall deliver
       to Buyer copies of the provisions of the local zoning ordinances which
       govern the use of property so classified.

              (d)  Within ten (10) days after the receipt of the Title Binders
       and copies of all exceptions shown therein and of the Surveys and copies
       of all applicable provisions of the local zoning ordinances, Buyer shall
       deliver to Seller a notice (the "Objection Notice") if it reasonably
       believes that Seller's title to any Real Property is not as represented
       herein or that any of the Encumbrances reflected in the Title Binders or
       Surveys are not Permitted Encumbrances and the reasons for such belief
       (any such Encumbrances specified in the Objection Notice being referred
       to herein as "Unacceptable Encumbrances").  Seller may, but shall not be
       obligated to, take such steps as shall be necessary to eliminate or
       modify the Unacceptable Encumbrances in a manner reasonably acceptable
       to Buyer.  Seller shall notify Buyer within five (5) days after its
       receipt of the Objection Notice whether it intends to so eliminate or
       modify the Unacceptable Encumbrances.  In the event Buyer shall not
       deliver an Objection Notice within such time period, all Encumbrances
       reflected in the Title Binders and Surveys shall be deemed to be
       Permitted Encumbrances.  Any and all matters disclosed in the Title
       Binders or the Surveys as to which Buyer objects by timely delivery of
       the Objection Notice which are thereafter cured to the satisfaction of
       Buyer or waived by Buyer in writing shall also be deemed to be Permitted
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              (e)  Within ten (10) days after the execution and delivery of
       this Agreement, Seller shall deliver or make available to Buyer all
       maps, surveys, drawings, and plot plans in the possession of Seller
       depicting the Real Property or any portion thereof.

              (f)  The cost of obtaining Title Binders, Title Insurance, and
       Surveys shall be borne by Seller.

       6.6 Collection of  Receivables.  After the Closing Date, the parties
hereto shall cooperate with each other in the collection of the accounts
receivable of the Business as conducted by Seller before, and by Buyer from and
after, the Closing Date.  In the event that Seller receives a payment after the
Closing Date from a customer or any other party that constitutes payment of a
receivable transferred to Buyer hereunder as part of the Assets, Seller shall
immediately transmit (and endorse, if necessary or appropriate) such payment to
Buyer.

       6.7  Uncollected Receivables.  If, on or prior to the date which is 180
days following the Closing Date, Buyer has been unable to collect the account
receivables purchased by Buyer hereunder in full, Buyer shall have the option
to sell and, upon exercise of such option by Buyer, Seller shall have the
obligation to buy, such uncollected receivables, for cash, at the aggregate
face value thereof.  Seller shall be obligated to consummate such repurchase
within ten days after written notice from Buyer of Buyer's election to require
such repurchase.

       6.8  Insurance.

              (a)  As of the Closing, Seller shall cease to be covered with
       respect to any occurrence after the Closing under the insurance policies
       obtained and maintained by Seller covering the business, property, and
       employees of Seller.  All such occurrences prior to the Closing which
       are insured under such policies shall continue to be so insured, and
       Buyer shall be entitled to the benefits thereof to the limited extent
       necessary to hold Buyer harmless from such occurrences and any remaining
       benefits thereof shall be paid to the benefit of Seller.  At Buyer's
       request, Seller shall make copies of such policies available to Buyer
       for inspection and shall assist Buyer in determining whether any claim
       or loss is covered by such policies of insurance.  Following the
       Closing, Buyer shall give to Seller prompt notice of the assertion by
       any person of any claim against Seller which might be subject to the
       insurance coverage described in this Section.  Buyer shall cooperate
       with Seller and any applicable insurance carrier in any investigation by
       Seller or any applicable insurance carrier of any such claim and shall
       give to Seller and any applicable insurance carrier reasonable access to
       the books, records, and personnel formerly of Seller to the extent
       reasonably necessary to enable Seller and any applicable insurance
       carrier to investigate such claim.

              (b)  As of the Closing and until December 31, 1999, Buyer shall
       cause Seller and Peidmont Corporation, Production Capital Co., Merit
       Company, and Compact Equipment Company to be covered with as additional
       named insureds with respect to any occurrence after the Closing under
       the insurance policies obtained and maintained by Buyer covering the
       Business.  At Seller's request, Buyer shall make copies of such policies
       available to Seller for inspection and shall assist Seller in
       determining whether any claim or loss is covered by such policies of
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       prompt notice of the assertion by any person of any claim against Seller
       which might be subject to the insurance coverage described in this
       Section.  Seller shall cooperate with Buyer and any applicable insurance
       carrier in any investigation by Buyer or any applicable insurance
       carrier of any such claim and shall give to Buyer and any applicable
       insurance carrier reasonable access to the books, records, and personnel
       formerly of Seller to the extent reasonably necessary to enable Buyer
       and any applicable insurance carrier to investigate such claim.

       6.9  Public Announcements.  Except as may be required by Applicable Law
or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., neither Buyer nor
Seller shall issue any press release or otherwise make any public statement
with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without
the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld).  Any such press release or public statement required by
Applicable Law or by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. shall
only be made after reasonable notice to the other party.

       6.10  Notice of Litigation.  Until the Closing, (i) Buyer, upon learning
of the same, shall promptly notify Seller of any Proceeding which is commenced
or threatened against Buyer and which affects this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby and (ii) Seller, upon learning of the same,
shall promptly notify Buyer of any Proceeding which is commenced or threatened
against Seller and which affects this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby and any Proceeding which is commenced or threatened against
Seller which relates to or affects the Assets or the Business, or the ability
of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

       6.11  Change of Corporate Name.  Within ten (10) days following the
Closing, Seller shall change its corporate name so that it does not contain the
words "Preco", "Preco Machinery Sales", or any derivatives thereof, and shall
take all appropriate action to make the names "Preco" and "Preco Machinery
Sales" available to Buyer for purposes of qualifying to do business in those
jurisdictions in which the Business is conducted.  Neither Seller nor any
corporation, partnership, venture, or other entity controlled directly or
indirectly by Seller shall have any name containing the initials the words
"Preco", "Preco Machinery Sales", or any derivatives thereof after such change
has been made.  Seller shall provide Buyer with evidence of the change in
Seller's corporate name required by this Section within ten (10) days after
such change has been made.

       6.12  Notification of Certain Matters.  Seller shall give prompt notice
to Buyer of (i) the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any event the occurrence or
nonoccurrence of which would be likely to cause any representation or warranty
contained in Article III to be untrue or inaccurate at or prior to the Closing,
(ii) any failure of Seller to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition,
or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by Seller hereunder, and (iii)
any notice or other communication from any person alleging that the consent or
approval of such person is or may be required in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than those consents and
approvals indicated as required on Schedule 3.4).  Buyer shall give prompt
notice to Seller of (i) the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any event the
occurrence or nonoccurrence of which would be likely to cause any
representation or warranty contained in Article IV to be untrue or inaccurate
at or prior to the Closing and (ii) any failure of Buyer to comply with or
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hereunder.  The delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section shall not be
deemed to (i) modify the representations or warranties hereunder of the party
delivering such notice, (ii) modify the conditions set forth in Articles VII
and VIII, or (iii) limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder
to the party receiving such notice.

       6.13  Access to Records After Closing.

              (a)  For a period of six (6) years from and after the Closing
       Date, Seller and its representatives shall have reasonable access to
       inspect and copy all books and records relating to the Assets or the
       Business transferred to Buyer hereunder to the extent that such access
       may reasonably be required by Seller in connection with matters relating
       to or affected by the operation of the Assets or the Business prior to
       the Closing Date.  Such access shall be afforded by Buyer upon receipt
       of reasonable advance notice and during normal business hours.  If Buyer
       shall desire to dispose of any of such books and records prior to the
       expiration of such six-year period, Buyer shall, prior to such
       disposition, give Seller a reasonable opportunity, at Seller's expense,
       to segregate and remove such books and records as Seller may select.
       Seller shall be solely responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by
       it pursuant to this Section.

              (b)  For a period of six (6) years from and after the Closing
       Date, Buyer and its representatives shall have reasonable access to
       inspect and copy all books and records relating to the Assets or the
       Business which Seller or any of its affiliates may retain after the
       Closing Date.  Such access shall be afforded by Seller and its
       affiliates upon receipt of reasonable advance notice and during normal
       business hours.  If Seller or any of its affiliates shall desire to
       dispose of any of such books and records prior to the expiration of such
       six-year period, Seller shall, prior to such disposition, give Buyer a
       reasonable opportunity, at Buyer's expense, to segregate and remove such
       books and records as Buyer may select.  Buyer shall be solely
       responsible for any costs and expenses incurred by it pursuant to this
       Section.

              (c)    Nothing contained in this Section shall require Buyer or
       Seller to retain any books or records longer than such books or records
       would otherwise have been retained in the ordinary course of business
       but for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

       6.14  Fees and Expenses.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, all fees and expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel,
financial advisors, and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring
such fee or expense, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred.

       6.15  Taxes; Other Charges.

              (a)    All sales and use Taxes resulting from the consummation of
       the transactions contemplated hereby shall be borne by Seller, and the
       parties shall cooperate in obtaining all exemptions from such Taxes.
       All other registration, transfer, recording, and deed and stamp Taxes
       and fees incurred in connection with the consummation of the
       transactions contemplated hereby shall be borne by Buyer.  The party
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       payment of the foregoing Taxes shall file all necessary documentation
       with respect to, and make all payments of, such Taxes and fees on a
       timely basis.

              (b)    All 1997 real and personal property Taxes imposed on or
       with respect to the Assets shall be prorated as between Seller and Buyer
       based on the number of days in 1997 before and after the Closing Date.
       Seller shall be liable for such Taxes prorated for the period up to and
       including the Closing Date, and Buyer shall be liable for such Taxes
       prorated for the period subsequent to the Closing Date.  Seller shall be
       responsible for the actual payment of such Taxes to the appropriate
       Governmental Entity that become due and payable prior to the Closing
       Date.  Buyer shall likewise be responsible for the actual payment of
       such Taxes becoming due and payable subsequent to the Closing Date.  The
       parties shall file all necessary documentation with respect to, and make
       all payments of, such Taxes on a timely basis.

              (c)    All utility and other service charges and prepaid rentals
       relating to the Assets shall be prorated as between Seller and Buyer as
       of the Closing Date.

       6.16  Survival of Covenants.  Except for any covenant or agreement which
by its terms expressly terminates as of a specific date, the covenants and
agreements of the parties hereto contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing without contractual limitation.

                                  ARTICLE VII

                      CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER

       The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions:

       7.1  Representations and Warranties True.  All the representations and
warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement, and in any agreement,
instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith on
or prior to the Closing Date, shall be true and correct as of the date made and
(having been deemed to have been made again on and as of the Closing Date in
the same language) shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent that any such representation or warranty shall have been
true and correct as of such specified date.

       7.2  Covenants and Agreements Performed.  Buyer shall have performed and
complied with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.

       7.3  Certificate.  Seller shall have received a certificate executed by
the president or any vice president-finance of Buyer, dated the Closing Date,
representing and certifying, in such detail as Seller may reasonably request,
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       7.4  Legal Proceedings.  No Proceeding shall, on the Closing Date, be
pending or threatened seeking to restrain, prohibit, or obtain damages or other
relief in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.

       7.5  Other Documents.  Seller shall have received the certificates,
instruments, documents and other items listed below:

              (a) the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price in accordance with
       Section 1.4 above.

              (b)  A stock certificate in definitive form representing the
       Buyer Shares to be delivered to Seller pursuant to Section 1.4,
       registered in the name of Seller and duly executed by Buyer.

              (c)  Such other certificates, instruments, and documents as may
       be reasonably requested by Seller prior to the Closing Date to carry out
       the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

                       CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER

       The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions:

       8.1  Representations and Warranties True.  All the representations and
warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, and in any agreement,
instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith on
or prior to the Closing Date, shall be true and correct as of the date made and
(having been deemed to have been made again on and as of the Closing Date in
the same language) shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of a
specified date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been
true and correct as of such specified date.

       8.2  Covenants and Agreements Performed.  Seller shall have performed
and complied with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.

       8.3  Certificate.  Buyer shall have received a certificate executed by
the chairman or president of Seller, dated the Closing Date, representing and
certifying, in such detail as Buyer may reasonably request, that the conditions
set forth in this Article VIII have been fulfilled.

       8.4  Legal Proceedings.  No Proceeding shall, on the Closing Date, be
pending or threatened seeking to restrain, prohibit, or obtain damages or other
relief in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the
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       8.5  Consents.  All consents and approvals of all persons necessary for
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby under the agreements
listed in Schedule 8.5 have been obtained.

       8.6  No Material Adverse Change.  Since August 31, 1997, there shall not
have been any material adverse change in the business, assets, results of
operations, condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects of the Business or
the ownership or operation of the Assets or any material portion thereof.

       8.7  Employment and Non-Competition Agreements.  Cowan shall have
entered into the Employment Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement with Buyer.


       8.8  Unacceptable Encumbrances; Title Insurance.

              (a)  Buyer shall not have delivered to Seller within the time
       period specified in Section 6.5 an Objection Notice describing an
       Unacceptable Encumbrance, or if it has so delivered an Objection Notice
       describing an Unacceptable Encumbrance, such Unacceptable Encumbrance
       shall have been eliminated or modified to the reasonable satisfaction of
       Buyer.

       (b)  Buyer shall have received the Title Insurance described in Section
6.5.

       8.9  Due Diligence.  The due diligence conducted by Buyer and its
representatives in connection with the proposed transactions contemplated
hereby shall not have caused Buyer or its representatives to become aware of
any facts relating to the business, assets, results of operations, condition
(financial or otherwise), or prospects of the Business or the Assets which, in
the good faith judgment of Buyer, make it inadvisable for Buyer to proceed with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

       8.10  Other Documents.  Buyer shall have received the certificates,
instruments, documents and other items listed below:

              (a)  The instruments of conveyance contemplated by Section 1.3,
       in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.

              (b)  Executed copies of all consents and approvals of third
       parties required to be obtained by or on the part of Seller for the
       consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

              (c)  All books and records of Seller relating to the Assets or
       the operation of the Business.

              (d)  A copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of
       Seller authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance by Seller of
       this Agreement, certified by the secretary or an assistant secretary of
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              (e)  Such other certificates, instruments, and documents as may
       be reasonably requested by Buyer to carry out the intent and purposes of
       this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IX

                       TERMINATION, AMENDMENT, AND WAIVER

       9.1  Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions
contemplated hereby abandoned at any time prior to the Closing in the following
manner:

              (a)  by mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer; or

              (b)  by either Seller or Buyer, if:

                     (i)    the Closing shall not have occurred on or before
              December 15, 1997, unless such failure to close shall be due to a
              breach of this Agreement by the party seeking to terminate this
              Agreement pursuant to this clause (i); or

                     (ii)   there shall be any statute, rule, or regulation
              that makes consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
              illegal or otherwise prohibited or a Governmental Entity shall
              have issued an order, decree, or ruling or taken any other action
              permanently restraining, enjoining, or otherwise prohibiting the
              consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and such
              order, decree, ruling, or other action shall have become final
              and nonappealable; or

              (c)  by Seller, if (i) any of the representations and warranties
       of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall not be true and correct in
       any material respect, or (ii) Buyer shall have failed to fulfill in any
       material respect any of its obligations under this Agreement, and, in
       the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), such misrepresentation, breach
       of warranty, or failure (provided it can be cured) has not been cured
       within thirty (30) days of actual knowledge thereof by Buyer; or

              (d)  by Buyer, if (i) any of the representations and warranties
       of Seller contained in this Agreement shall not be true and correct in
       any material respect, when made or at any time prior to the Closing as
       if made at and as of such time, or (ii) Seller shall have failed to
       fulfill in any material respect any of its obligations under this
       Agreement, and, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), such
       misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or failure (provided it can be
       cured) has not been cured within thirty (30) days of actual knowledge
       thereof by Seller.

       9.2  Effect of Termination.  In the event of the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1 by Seller or Buyer, written notice thereof
shall forthwith be given to the other party specifying the provision hereof
pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Agreement shall become
void and have no effect, except that the agreements contained in this Section
and in Article X and Sections 6.10, 6.15, 11.1, 11.4 and 11.5 shall survive the
termination hereof.  Nothing contained in this Section shall relieve any party
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       9.3  Amendment.  This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by or on behalf of all the parties hereto.

       9.4  Waiver.  Each of Seller and Buyer may (i) waive any inaccuracies in
the representations and warranties of the other contained herein or in any
document, certificate, or writing delivered pursuant hereto or (ii) waive
compliance by the other with any of the other's agreements or fulfillment of
any conditions to its own obligations contained herein.  Any agreement on the
part of a party hereto to any such waiver shall be valid only if set forth in
an instrument in writing signed by or on behalf of such party.  No failure or
delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise
thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power, or privilege.

       9.5 Exclusive Remedies.  The rights and remedies of the parties hereto
shall be the sole and exclusive remedies of the parties in the event of any
inaccuracy in or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement
contained in this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE X

                          SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS;
                                INDEMNIFICATION

       10.1  Survival.  The representations and warranties of the parties
hereto contained in this Agreement or in any certificate, instrument, or
document delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the Closing for a period
ending on (and including) the first anniversary of the Closing Date (the
"Survival Date"), regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any
party.  No party hereto shall have any indemnification obligation pursuant to
this Article X in respect of any representation or warranty referred to herein
unless before the Survival Date it shall have received from the party seeking
indemnification written notice of the existence of the claim for or in respect
of which indemnification in respect of such representation or warranty is
sought.  Such notice shall set forth with reasonable specificity (i) the basis
under this Agreement, and the facts that otherwise form the basis, of such
claim, (ii) an estimate of the amount of such claim (which estimate shall not
be conclusive of the final amount of such claim) and an explanation of the
calculation of such estimate, including a statement of any significant
assumptions employed therein, and (iii) the date on and manner in which the
party delivering such notice became aware of the existence of such claim;
provided, however, that any notice which the party seeking indemnification
delivers to the indemnifying party prior to the Survival Date which notifies
the indemnifying party of the existence of a claim and, notwithstanding the
failure of such notice to meet the requirements set forth in clauses (i), (ii),
and (iii) above, does not materially prejudice the indemnifying party's ability
to defend such claim, shall be deemed to have met the requirement of delivery
of notice prior to the Survival Date for the purpose of preserving the
indemnified party's right to indemnification pursuant to this Article X.  The
provisions of this Section shall have no effect upon any other obligation of
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       10.2  Indemnification by Seller and Shareholder.  Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Article X, Seller and Shareholder each jointly and
severally shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Buyer, the subsidiaries
and parent corporations of Buyer, each director, officer, employee, and agent
of Buyer or any of its subsidiaries or parent corporations, and each affiliate
of Buyer and its subsidiaries and parent corporations, and their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Buyer
Group"), from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action,
demands, assessments, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, settlements,
penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses) (collectively, "Damages"), asserted against, resulting to, imposed
upon, or incurred by any member of the Buyer Group, directly or indirectly, by
reason of or resulting from any of the following:

              (a)  any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
       warranty of Seller or Shareholder contained in this Agreement or in any
       certificate delivered pursuant hereto;

              (b)  any breach by Seller or Shareholder of any of its or his
       covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or in any
       certificate delivered pursuant hereto;

              (c)  any liability or obligation of Seller or its affiliates
       (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated, or otherwise,
       whether or not known to Seller, and whether due or to become due), other
       than the Assumed Liabilities;

              (d)  the ownership, management, or use of the Assets or the
       Business prior to the Closing Date; or

              (e)  any products or equipment distributed, sold or leased by
       Seller in connection with the Business on or prior to the Closing Date
       (other than the Assumed Liabilities).

       10.3  Indemnification by Buyer.  Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Article X, Buyer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Shareholder,
Seller, each director, officer, employee, and agent of Seller, and each
affiliate of Seller, and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Seller Group"), from and against
any and all Damages asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon, or incurred
by any member of the Seller Group, directly or indirectly, by reason of or
resulting from any of the following:

              (a)  any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
       warranty of Buyer contained in this Agreement or in any certificate
       delivered pursuant hereto;

              (b)  any breach by Buyer of any of its covenants or agreements
       contained in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered pursuant
       hereto;

              (c)  the Assumed Liabilities;

              (d)  the ownership, management, or use by Buyer of the Assets
       from and after the Closing Date, except to the extent Buyer is
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              (e)  any products or equipment leased, distributed or sold by
       Buyer from and after the Closing Date, except to the extent Buyer is
       indemnified by Seller with respect to such matters pursuant to Section
       10.2.

       10.4  Procedure for Indemnification.  Promptly after receipt by an
indemnified party under Section 10.2 or 10.3 of notice of the commencement of
any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to
be made against an indemnifying party under such Section, give written notice
to the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, but the failure so to
notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it of any liability that it may
have to any indemnified party except to the extent the indemnifying party
demonstrates that the defense of such action is prejudiced thereby.  In case
any such action shall be brought against an indemnified party and it shall give
written notice to the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the
indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent
that it may wish, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to such indemnified party.  If the indemnifying party elects to
assume the defense of such action, the indemnified party shall have the right
to employ separate counsel at its own expense and to participate in the defense
thereof.  If the indemnifying party elects not to assume (or fails to assume)
the defense of such action, the indemnified party shall be entitled to assume
the defense of such action with counsel of its own choice, at the expense of
the indemnifying party.  If the action is asserted against both the
indemnifying party and the indemnified party and there is a conflict of
interests which renders it inappropriate for the same counsel to represent both
the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall
be responsible for paying for separate counsel for the indemnified party;
provided, however, that if there is more than one indemnified party, the
indemnifying party shall not be responsible for paying for more than one
separate firm of attorneys to represent the indemnified parties, regardless of
the number of indemnified parties.  If the indemnifying party elects to assume
the defense of such action, (a) no compromise or settlement thereof may be
effected by the indemnifying party without the indemnified party's written
consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) unless the sole relief
provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the indemnifying party
and (b) the indemnifying party shall have no liability with respect to any
compromise or settlement thereof effected without its written consent (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld).

       10.5  INDEMNIFICATION DESPITE NEGLIGENCE.  IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENTION
OF THE PARTIES HERETO THAT EACH PERSON TO BE INDEMNIFIED PURSUANT TO THIS
ARTICLE X SHALL BE INDEMNIFIED AND HELD HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL DAMAGES
AS TO WHICH INDEMNITY IS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS ARTICLE X NOTWITHSTANDING THAT
ANY SUCH DAMAGES ARISE OUT OF OR RESULT FROM THE ORDINARY, STRICT, SOLE, OR
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PERSON AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY OTHER
PERSON (INCLUDING THE OTHER PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT) IS OR IS NOT ALSO
NEGLIGENT.

       10.6 Limitations.  The obligations of the parties hereto to provide any
indemnification under this Article X shall be subject to the following
limitations:

              (a)  Buyer shall not be entitled to indemnification from Seller
       or Shareholders under this Article X unless the aggregate damages
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       $100,000, and then only to the extent of such excess, and the aggregate
       liability of Seller and the Shareholders to indemnify Buyer hereunder
       shall not exceed the Purchase Price;


              (b)  Seller and Shareholders shall not be entitled to
       indemnification from Buyer under this Article X unless the aggregate
       damages incurred by Seller and Shareholders are in excess of $100,000,
       and then only to the extent of such excess, and the aggregate liability
       of Buyer to indemnify Seller and the Shareholders hereunder shall not
       exceed the Purchase Price; and

              (c)  No party hereto shall have any liability, in any
       circumstance, for lost business opportunities, loss of revenue,
       speculative or prospective profits, or any other special incidental,
       consequential, exemplary, punitive or indirect damages.

       10.7 Use of Buyer Shares to Satisfy Indemnification Obligations.  Seller
shall have the right to use its Buyer Shares (to the extent of such shares) to
pay its indemnification obligations hereunder, if any, by returning to Buyer
the number of Buyer Shares with a value equal to the indemnification
obligation(s) that Seller elects to pay with Buyer Shares, which value per
share shall be deemed to be equal to the greater of (i) the Current Market
Value per share as of the Closing Date, or (ii) the market value per share as
of the date such indemnification obligation becomes due and payable determined
using the formula for Current Market Value applied to the ten consecutive
trading days immediately preceding the day such indemnification obligation is
payable.

                                   ARTICLE XI

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

       11.1  Notices.  All notices, requests, demands, and other communications
required or permitted to be given or made hereunder by any party hereto shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made if delivered
personally, or transmitted by first class registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by prepaid overnight delivery
service, or sent by cable, telegram, or telefax, to the parties at the
following addresses (or at such other addresses as shall be specified by the
parties by like notice):

              If to Buyer:                 Crescent Operating, Inc.
                                           306 West 7th Street, Suite 1025
                                           Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                           Attention: Jeffery Stevens
                                           Telefax: 817.339.1001


              If to Seller and
              the Shareholders:            c/o Charles H.  Gregory
                                           2501 West 11th Street
                                           Houston, Texas 77008
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       11.2  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the Schedules,
Exhibits and other writings referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto,
constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings,
both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof.

       11.3  Binding Effect; Assignment; No Third Party Benefit.  This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by either of the
parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party, except
that Buyer may assign to any wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer any of Buyer's
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder, upon notice to Seller, provided
that no such assignment shall relieve Buyer of its obligations hereunder.
Except as provided in Article X, nothing in this Agreement, express or implied,
is intended to or shall confer upon any person other than the parties hereto,
and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights, benefits, or
remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

       11.4  Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
unenforceable, this Agreement shall be considered divisible and such provision
shall be deemed inoperative to the extent it is deemed unenforceable, and in
all other respects this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect;
provided, however, that if any such provision may be made enforceable by
limitation thereof, then such provision shall be deemed to be so limited and
shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law.

       11.5  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD
TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREOF.

       11.6  Further Assurances.  From time to time following the Closing, at
the request of either party hereto and without further consideration, the other
party hereto shall execute and deliver to such requesting party such
instruments and documents and take such other action (but without incurring any
material financial obligation) as such requesting party may reasonably request
in order to consummate more fully and effectively the transactions contemplated
hereby.

       11.7  Descriptive Headings.  The descriptive headings herein are
inserted for convenience of reference only, do not constitute a part of this
Agreement, and shall not affect in any manner the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.

       11.8  Gender.  Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders shall
be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form shall
be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise
requires.

       11.9  References.  All references in this Agreement to Articles,
Sections, and other subdivisions refer to the Articles, Sections, and other
subdivisions of this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise.  The words
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"hereunder", and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and
not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited.  Whenever the
words "include", "includes", and "including" are used in this Agreement, such
words shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation".  Each
reference herein to a Schedule, Exhibit, or Annex refers to the item identified
separately in writing by the parties hereto as the described Schedule, Exhibit,
or Annex to this Agreement.  All Schedules, Exhibits, and Annexes are hereby
incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full
herein.

       11.10  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed by the parties
hereto in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Each
counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof each signed by less than
all, but together signed by all, the parties hereto.

       11.11  Joint and Several Liability.  Each of Seller and the Shareholders
agree that they are jointly and severally liable for all representations,
warranties, covenants, agreements, and indemnities of Seller contained in this
Agreement.

       11.12  Disclosure.  The disclosures in the Schedules to this Agreement,
and those in any supplements thereto, shall relate only to the representations
and warranties in the Section of this Agreement to which they expressly relate
and to no other representation or warranty in this Agreement.  In the event of
any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and
those in the Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in
the Schedules in relation to a specifically identified representation or
warranty), those in this Agreement shall control.

       11.13 Limitation on Representations and Warranties.

              (a)  Except as and to the extent expressly set forth in this
       Agreement, or included on any Schedule hereto or certificate delivered
       in connection herewith, Seller and the Shareholders make no other
       representation or warranty and disclaim all liability and responsibility
       for any other representation, warranty, statement or information
       (financial or otherwise) made or communicated (orally or in writing) to
       Buyer or any of its affiliates, employees, agents, consultants or
       representatives (including, without limitation, any opinion,
       information, projection, financial statement or advice that may have
       been provided to Buyer by any officer, director, employee, agent,
       consultant or representative of Seller or of any affiliate thereof).

              (b)  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, AND
       WITHOUT DIMINISHING IN ANY MANNER THE SCOPE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND
       WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY SET
       FORTH IN ARTICLE III, SELLER AND THE SHAREHOLDERS MAKE NO
       REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTERS,
       INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: THE MAINTENANCE,
       REPAIR, CONDITION, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, DESIGN OR MARKETABILITY OF ANY
       OF THE ASSETS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATION OR
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       PURPOSE OF ANY OF THE ASSETS, IT BEING EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED
       BY THE PARTIES THAT BUYER IS ACQUIRING THE ASSETS AND BUSINESS "AS IS",
       "WHERE IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS."

              (c)  Seller and the Shareholders furthermore make no
       representation or warranty to Buyer regarding the probable success or
       future profitability of the Business or of any of the Assets.

                                  ARTICLE XII

                                  DEFINITIONS

       12.1  Certain Defined Terms.  As used in this Agreement, each of the
following terms has the meaning given it below:

              "affiliate" means, with respect to any person, any other person
       that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
       controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such
       person.  For the purposes of this definition, "control", when used with
       respect to any person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of
       the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
       policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting
       securities, by contract, or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and
       "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

              "Ancillary Documents" means each agreement, instrument, and
       document (other than this Agreement) executed or to be executed by
       Seller, any Shareholder or Buyer in connection with the transactions
       contemplated by this Agreement.

              "Applicable Law" means any statute, law, rule, or regulation or
       any judgment, order, writ, injunction, or decree of any Governmental
       Entity to which a specified person or property is subject.

              "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in
       effect on the Closing Date.

              "Encumbrances" means liens, charges, pledges, options, mortgages,
       deeds of trust, security interests, claims, restrictions, easements, and
       other encumbrances of every type and description, whether imposed by
       law, agreement, understanding, or otherwise.

              "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
       1974, as amended.

              "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
       amended.

              "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the
       United States of America applied on a basis consistent with preceding
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              "Governmental Entity" means any court or tribunal in any
       jurisdiction (domestic or foreign) or any federal, state, municipal, or
       other governmental body, agency, authority, department, commission,
       board, bureau, or instrumentality (domestic or foreign).

              "Intellectual Property" means patents, trademarks, service marks,
       trade names, service names, brand names, copyrights, trade secrets,
       know-how, inventions, computer software (including documentation and
       object and source codes), and similar rights, and all registrations,
       applications, licenses, and rights with respect to any of the foregoing.

                   "IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.

              "Permits" means licenses, permits, franchises, consents,
       approvals, variances, exemptions, and other authorizations of or from
       Governmental Entities.

              "Permitted Encumbrances" means (a) Encumbrances created by Buyer,
       (b) contractual Encumbrances securing any Assumed Liabilities, (c) liens
       for Taxes not yet due and payable or, if due and payable, the validity
       of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate legal
       proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been set aside, (d)
       statutory liens (including materialmen's, mechanic's, repairmen's,
       landlord's, and other similar liens) arising in connection with the
       ordinary course of the Business securing payments not yet due and
       payable or, if due and payable, the validity of which is being contested
       in good faith by appropriate legal proceedings and for which adequate
       reserves have been set aside, (e) such imperfections or irregularities
       of title, if any, as (A) are not substantial in character, amount, or
       extent and do not materially detract from the value of the property
       subject thereto, (B) do not materially interfere with either the present
       or intended use of such property, and (C) do not, individually or in the
       aggregate, materially interfere with the conduct of the normal
       operations of the Business; provided, however, that at the Closing
       "Permitted Encumbrances" shall not include any liens for Taxes or
       statutory liens filed of record against the Assets, and (f) contractual
       security interests covering equipment arising in the ordinary course of
       business that secure contracts being assumed by Buyer as part of the
       Assets.

              "person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint
       venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, enterprise,
       unincorporated organization, or Governmental Entity.

              "Proceedings" means all proceedings, actions, claims, suits,
       investigations, and inquiries by or before any arbitrator or
       Governmental Entity.

              "reasonable best efforts" means a party's reasonable commercial
       efforts in accordance with reasonable commercial practice and without
       the incurrence of unreasonable expense.

              "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

              "Taxes" means any income taxes or similar assessments or any
       sales, excise, occupation, use, ad valorem, property, production,
       severance, transportation,





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       employment, payroll, franchise, or other tax imposed by any United
       States federal, state, or local (or any foreign or provincial) taxing
       authority, including any interest, penalties, or additions attributable
       thereto.

              "Tax Return" means any return or report, including any related or
       supporting information, with respect to Taxes.

              "to the best knowledge" of a specified person (or similar
       references to a person's knowledge) means that the only information to
       be attributed to such person is information actually known to (a) such
       person in the case of an individual or (b) in the case of a corporation
       or other entity, a current officer; provided, that each of the
       Shareholders as officers of Seller will conduct a reasonable inquiry of
       other officers and key employees with respect to the matters covered by
       the representations and warranties contained herein.

       12.2  Certain Additional Defined Terms.  In addition to such terms as
are defined in the opening paragraph of and the recitals to this Agreement and
in Section 12.1, the following terms are used in this Agreement as defined in
the Sections, Articles or other references set forth opposite such terms:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Defined Term                                       Reference
         ------------                                       ---------
<S>                                                         <C>
Accountants                                                 Section 1.5
Agreement                                                   Preamble
Applicable Environmental Laws                               Section 3.23
Assets                                                      Section 1.1
Assumed Liabilities                                         Section 1.7
Audited Financial Statements                                Section 3.8
Business                                                    Preamble
Buyer                                                       Preamble
Buyer Group                                                 Section 10.2
Buyer Shares                                                Section 1.4
Cash Portion of Purchase Price                              Section 1.4
Closing                                                     Article II
Closing Date                                                Article II
closing price                                               Section 1.4
Closing Statement                                           Section 1.5
Company SEC Documents                                       Section 4.7
Consent Required Contract                                   Section 6.6
Cowan                                                       Preamble
Current Marker Price                                        Section 1.4
Damages                                                     Section 10.2
Employment Agreement                                        Section 6.3
Employment Arrangements                                     Section 6.4
Excluded Assets                                             Section 1.2
Financial Statements                                        Section 3.8
Gregory                                                     Preamble
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                         <C>
hazardous material                                          Section 3.23
Latest Balance Sheet                                        Section 3.8
Leased Real Property                                        Section 1.1
Net Working Capital Plus Equipment                          Section 1.5
Non-Competition Agreement                                   Section 6.3
Objection Notice                                            Section 6.5
Owned Real Property                                         Section 1.1
Purchase Price                                              Section 1.4
Real Property                                               Section 1.1
Securities Act                                              Section 4.7
Seller                                                      Preamble
Seller Group                                                Section 10.3
Shareholder                                                 Preamble
Surveys                                                     Section 6.5
Survival Date                                               Section 10.1
Title Binders                                               Section 6.5
Title Company                                               Section 6.5
Title Insurance                                             Section 6.5
transfer                                                    Section 1.1
Unacceptable Encumbrances                                   Section 6.5
Unaudited Financial Statements                              Section 3.8
</TABLE>

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


                                  Preco Machinery Sales, Inc.


                                  By:                                           
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                  Name:                                         
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                  Title:                                        
                                         ---------------------------------------


                                                                                
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Charles H. Gregory


                                                                                
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Jerry B. Cowan


                                  Crescent Operating, Inc.



                                  By:                                           
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                  Name:                                         
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                  Title:                                        
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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.34


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                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT


                                  by and among



                          CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT CO.

                   H. C. BELL, JOHN SHARKEY, CAROLYN SHARKEY,
                  SARA SHARKEY, MAX RYCHLIK AND ANDREW TEWELL

                                      and


                            CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.





                                 April 30, 1998


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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                           <C>
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

ARTICLE I

       TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
       1.1  Assets to be Transferred  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
       1.2  Excluded Assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
       1.3  Instruments of Conveyance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
       1.4  Purchase Price and Payment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
       1.5  Adjustment of Purchase Price  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
       1.6  Allocation of Purchase Price  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
       1.7  Liabilities Assumed by Buyer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
       1.8  Liabilities Not Assumed by Buyer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8

ARTICLE II

       CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8

ARTICLE III

       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
       SELLER AND THE SHAREHOLDERS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.1    Corporate Organization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.2    Qualification   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.3    Authority Relative to This Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.4    Noncontravention  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
       3.5    Governmental Approvals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.6    Exclusive Operation of Business   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.7    Title to Assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.8    Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
       3.9    Liabilities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
       3.10  Absence of Certain Changes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
       3.11  Tax Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
       3.12  Compliance With Laws   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
       3.13  Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
       3.14  Sufficiency and Condition of Assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
       3.15  Real Property  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
       3.16  Tangible Personal Property   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
       3.17  Leased Property  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
       3.18  Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.19  Receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.20 Intellectual Property   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
       3.21  Permits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
       3.22  Agreements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       3.23  ERISA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       3.24  Environmental Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
       3.25  Labor Relations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
       3.26  Employees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
       3.27  Insurance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
       3.28  Financial Requirements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
       3.29  Powers of Attorney   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
       3.30  Books and Records  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
       3.31  Illegal Payments   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
       3.32  Investment Intent  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
       3.33  Investment Experience  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
       3.34  Restricted Securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
       3.35  Legend   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
       3.36  Brokerage Fees   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
       3.37  Representations and Warranties on Closing Date   . . . . . . . . 20

ARTICLE IV

       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
       4.1  Corporate Organization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
       4.2  Authority Relative to This Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
       4.3  Noncontravention  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
       4.4  Governmental Approvals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
       4.5  Buyer Shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
       4.6  Brokerage Fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
       4.8  Representations and Warranties on Closing Date  . . . . . . . . . 22

ARTICLE V

       CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
       5.1  Conduct and Preservation of Business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
       5.2  Restrictions on Certain Actions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ARTICLE VI

       ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
       6.1  Access to Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
       6.2  Third Party Consents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
       6.3  Employment Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
       6.4  Noncompetition Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
       6.5  Employee and Employee Benefit Plan Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . 25
       6.6  [Intentionally omitted.]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
       6.7  Uncollected Receivables   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
       6.8  Insurance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
       6.9  Public Announcements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
       6.10  Notice of Litigation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       6.11  Change of Corporate Name   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       6.12  Notification of Certain Matters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       6.13  Access to Records After Closing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
       6.14  Fees and Expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       6.15  Taxes; Other Charges   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
       6.16  Agreement Regarding Current Public Information   . . . . . . . . 29
       6.17  Survival of Covenants  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ARTICLE VII

       CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       7.1  Representations and Warranties True   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       7.2  Covenants and Agreements Performed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       7.3  Certificate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       7.4  Opinion of Counsel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       7.5  Legal Proceedings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
       7.6  Other Documents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ARTICLE VIII

       CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       8.1    Representations and Warranties True   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       8.2    Covenants and Agreements Performed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       8.3    Certificate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
       8.4    Opinion of Counsel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       8.5    Legal Proceedings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       8.6    Consents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       8.7    No Material Adverse Change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       8.8    Employment Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       8.9    Due Diligence   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
       8.10  Other Documents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ARTICLE IX

       TERMINATION, AMENDMENT, AND WAIVER   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
       9.1  Termination   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
       9.2  Effect of Termination   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
       9.3  Amendment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
       9.4  Waiver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
       9.5  Remedies Not Exclusive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

ARTICLE X

       SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS;INDEMNIFICATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
       10.1  Survival   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
       10.2  Indemnification by Seller and Shareholder  . . . . . . . . . . . 33
       10.3  Indemnification by Buyer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
       10.4  Procedure for Indemnification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

ARTICLE XI

       REGISTRATION RIGHTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.1  Right to Participate in Registration   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
       11.2  Registration Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
       11.3  Required Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
       11.4  Expenses of Registration   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
       11.5  Indemnification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ARTICLE XII

       MISCELLANEOUS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
       12.1    Notices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
       12.2    Entire Agreement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
       12.3    Binding Effect; Assignment; No Third Party Benefit   . . . . . 38
       12.4    Severability   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.5    GOVERNING LAW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.6    Further Assurances   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.7    Descriptive Headings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.8    Gender   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.9    References   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.10  Counterparts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.11  Joint and Several Liability   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
       12.12  Injunctive Relief   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
       12.13  Disclosure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ARTICLE XIII

       DEFINITIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
       13.1  Certain Defined Terms  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
       13.2  Certain Additional Defined Terms   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT


       ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of April 30, 1998,
by and among Central Texas Equipment Co., a Texas corporation ("Seller"),
Crescent Operating, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Buyer"), H.C. Bell ("Bell"),
John Sharkey ("J.  Sharkey"), Carolyn Sharkey ("C. Sharkey"), Sara Sharkey ("S.
Sharkey"), Max Rychlik (Rychlik") and Andrew Tewell ("Tewell") (Bell, J.
Sharkey, C. Sharkey, S. Sharkey, Rychlik and Tewell sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Shareholders" and individually, a "Shareholder").

       WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of buying, selling,
servicing, and leasing equipment and machinery (the "Business"); and

       WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase
from Seller, on a going concern basis, substantially all the assets of the
Business, upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth;

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE I

                            TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION

       1.1  Assets to be Transferred.  At the Closing, and on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller shall sell,
assign, transfer, deliver, and convey (collectively, "transfer"), or cause to
be transferred, to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, all assets and
properties of every kind, character, and description, whether tangible,
intangible, real, personal, or mixed, and wherever located, which are owned by
Seller or in which Seller has any right, title, or interest, and which are used
or held for use by Seller in the conduct of the Business as the same shall
exist on the Closing Date (except for the excluded assets described in Section
1.2 below), including, without limitation, the following assets and properties
of Seller existing on the Closing Date:

              (a)  Balance Sheet Assets.  All assets and properties reflected
       on the Latest Balance Sheet, plus all items of a nature customarily
       carried as assets in the accounts of the Business which are acquired by
       Seller in the ordinary course of the operation of the Business between
       the date of the Latest Balance Sheet and the Closing, less any items
       which are disposed of or consumed in the ordinary course of the
       operation of the Business between the date of the Latest Balance Sheet
       and the Closing.

              (b)  Owned Real Property.  All those certain plots, tracts, or
       parcels of land located in Travis County, Texas and more particularly
       described on Schedule 1.1(b) (the "Owned Real Property").





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              (c)  Fixtures and Improvements.  All plants, factories,
       warehouses, storage facilities, buildings, works, structures, fixtures,
       landings, construction in progress, improvements, betterments,
       installations, and additions constructed, erected, or located on or
       attached or affixed to the Owned Real Property.

              (d)  Realty Rights.  All tenements, hereditaments, easements,
       rights-of-way, rights, licenses, patents, rights of ingress and egress,
       reversionary interests, privileges, and appurtenances belonging,
       pertaining, or relating to the Owned Real Property, any and all rights
       to the present or future use of wastewater, wastewater capacity,
       drainage, water, or other utility facilities relating to the Owned Real
       Property, including without limitation all reservations of or
       commitments or letters covering any such use in the future, whether now
       owned or hereafter acquired, and the entire right, title, and interest
       of Seller, if any, in, to, and under all streets, ways, alleys,
       passages, strips, gores, pipes, pipelines, sewers, sewer rights,
       ditches, waters, water courses, water rights and powers, air rights,
       railroad sidings, minerals, mineral rights, and mineral interests
       adjoining, upon, above, in, under, or pertaining to the Owned Real
       Property, all options and rights to purchase or otherwise acquire real
       property that is adjacent to or nearby the Owned Real Property, and all
       claims or demands whatsoever of Seller, either in law or in equity, with
       respect to the Owned Real Property, including without limitation any
       unpaid awards to be made relating thereto, including any unpaid awards
       or damages payable by reason of damage thereto or by reason of a
       widening of any adjoining streets or roads or a changing of the grade
       with respect to same. The Owned Real Property is sometimes hereinafter
       referred to collectively as the "Real Property".

              (e)  [Intentionally omitted.]

              (f)  Vehicles.  All the trucks, trailers, and other certificated
       vehicles described on Schedule 1.1(f).

              (g)  Furniture and Equipment.  All furniture, equipment,
       machinery, materials, vehicles, rolling stock, apparatus, tools, dies,
       implements, appliances, spare parts, supplies, and other tangible
       personal property of every kind, character, and description (other than
       the vehicles referred to in Section 1.1(f) and the inventories referred
       to in Section 1.1(h)) owned by Seller and located on, or used at or
       primarily in connection with, or in route to, the Real Property, or used
       primarily in connection with the Business, as of the Closing;

              (h)  Inventories.  All of Seller's inventories located on, or
       used at or primarily in connection with, or in route to, the Real
       Property, or used primarily in connection with the Business, as of the
       Closing, including without limitation finished goods, work-in-process,
       raw materials, supply inventories, and other inventories.

              (i)  Computers.  All of Seller's computer equipment and hardware,
       including without limitation all central processing units, terminals,
       disk drives, software, tape drives, electronic memory units, printers,
       keyboards, screens, peripherals (and other input/output devices), modems
       and other communication controllers, and any and all parts and
       appurtenances thereto, located on, or used at or primarily in connection
       with,





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       the Real Property, or used primarily in connection with the Business, as
       of the Closing, and specifically including without limitation the
       computer equipment and hardware described on Schedule 1.1 (i).

              (j)  Accounts Receivable.  All accounts receivable of Seller and
       all other rights of Seller to payment for goods sold or leased or for
       services rendered, arising in the ordinary course of the operation of
       the Business, including without limitation those which are not evidenced
       by instruments or chattel paper, whether or not earned by performance or
       written off or reserved against as a bad debt or doubtful account in any
       financial statements; together with all instruments and documents of
       title representing any of the foregoing, all rights in any merchandise
       or goods which any of the same represent, and all rights, title,
       security, and guaranties in favor of Seller with respect to any of the
       foregoing, including without limitation any right of stoppage in
       transit.

              (k)  Intellectual Property.  All of Seller's rights in
       Intellectual Property relating to, or used in connection with the
       operation of, the Business, including without limitation the
       Intellectual Property described on Schedule 1.1(k), and all rights to
       recover for infringement thereon.

              (l)  Corporate Name.  All right, title, and interest of Seller in
       and to the name "Central Texas Equipment Co." and any derivatives
       thereof, together with any goodwill associated with such name.

              (m)  Permits.  All right, title, and interest of Seller in, to,
       and under all assignable or transferable Permits relating to, or used in
       connection with the operation of, the Business or relating to the
       construction, use, operation, or enjoyment of the Assets, including
       without limitation the Permits described on Schedule 1.1(m).

              (n)  Personal Property Leases.  All right, title, and interest of
       Seller in, to, and under the personal property leases described on
       Schedule 1.1(n), and all rights (including rights of refund and offset),
       privileges, deposits, claims, causes of action, and options in favor of
       Seller relating or pertaining to such leases or any thereof.

              (o)  Contracts.  All right, title, and interest of Seller in, to
       and under the contracts and agreements described on Schedule 1.1(o), and
       all rights (including rights of refund and offset), privileges,
       deposits, claims, causes of action, and options in favor of Seller
       relating or pertaining to such contracts and agreements or any thereof.

              (p)  Prepaid Expenses.  All right, title, and interest of Seller
       in and to all prepaid rentals and other prepaid expenses arising from
       payments made by Seller in the ordinary course of the operation of the
       Business prior to the close of business on the Closing Date for goods or
       services where such goods or services have not been received by Seller
       by the close of business on the Closing Date.

              (q)  Backlog Orders.  All Seller's backlog of orders for products
       manufactured or sold by Seller in the ordinary course of the Business,
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       Seller in the ordinary course of the Business prior to the Closing or
       (ii) listed in Schedule 1.1(q) and, in each case, not invoiced or
       shipped prior to the Closing.

              (r)  Books and Records.  All books, records, papers, and
       instruments of Seller of whatever nature and wherever located that
       relate to the Assets or the operation of the Business, including without
       limitation all financial and accounting records and all books and
       records relating to employees, the purchase of materials, supplies, and
       services, product research and development, the leasing or sale of
       products, and dealings with customers, vendors, and suppliers of the
       Business, and including computerized books and records and other
       computerized storage media and the software (including documentation and
       object and source codes) used in connection therewith, provided that
       Seller shall be entitled to retain copies of any such books and records
       that are necessary for its tax, accounting, or legal purposes.

              (s)  Customer and Supplier Data.  All customer lists and customer
       data, vendor lists and vendor data, supplier lists and supplier data,
       and sales and promotional material and other sales-related material
       relating to, or used in connection with the operation of, the Business.

              (t)  Surveys, Maps, and Diagrams.  All surveys, maps, and
       building and machinery diagrams and plans of Seller relating to the
       Assets.

              (u)  Bonds and Deposits.  All right, title, and interest of
       Seller in and to all transferable bonds, deposits, and financial
       assurance requirements made by Seller or its predecessors in title (or
       its or their agents) with any Governmental Entity, utility company, or
       other person relating to the construction, use, operation, or enjoyment
       of the Assets or the Business.

              (v)  Other Rights.  All rights, claims, and causes of action of
       Seller against third parties (including Seller's predecessors in title
       to the Assets) in respect of the Business or the Assets, including
       without limitation insurance claims, unliquidated rights under
       manufacturers' and vendors' warranties, rights of recovery, set offs,
       and credits, except to the extent such rights, claims and causes of
       action relate to a matter for which Seller is liable under this
       Agreement.

              (w)  Warranty Claims.  All rights, claims, and causes of action
       of Seller under or pursuant to all warranties, representations,
       indemnifications, hold harmless provisions, and guarantees made by
       suppliers, licensors, manufacturers, contractors, and others (including
       Seller's predecessors in title to the Assets) in respect of the Business
       or the Assets, except to the extent such rights, claims and causes of
       action relate to a matter for which Seller is liable under this
       Agreement.

              (x)  Goodwill.  All goodwill associated with, and the going
       concern value of, the Business.

All the assets and properties being transferred to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement are collectively referred to herein as the "Assets".  The global
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Assets in Sections 1.1(c), (d), (e), (k), (p), (t), (u), (v) and (w) above does
not imply a representation or warranty that Seller necessarily owns all of the
items included in such global descriptions.

       1.2  Excluded Assets.  Notwithstanding any provision contained in this
Agreement to the contrary, the following assets and properties of Seller shall
be excluded from the Assets to be transferred to Buyer hereunder:

              (a)  the assets and properties of Seller described on Schedule
       1.2;

              (b)  all cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and
       other investments;

              (c)  any Assets sold or otherwise disposed of by Seller in the
       ordinary course of the operation of the Business and not in violation of
       the provisions of this Agreement during the period commencing on the
       date of this Agreement and ending on the Closing Date;

              (d)  the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Seller and all
       minutes, capital stock ledgers, corporate seals, and other similar
       corporate instruments of Seller;

              (e)  any rights of Seller under or pursuant to contracts and
       agreements not assumed by Buyer pursuant to Section 1.7; and

              (f)  all rights of Seller under or pursuant to this Agreement.

       1.3  Instruments of Conveyance.  In order to effectuate the transfer of
the Assets contemplated by Section 1.1, at the Closing, Seller shall execute
and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to Buyer, dated the Closing
Date, all such general warranty deeds (in recordable form), bills of sale,
certificates of title, and other documents or instruments of assignment,
transfer, or conveyance as Buyer shall reasonably deem necessary or appropriate
to vest in or confirm to Buyer good and indefeasible title to the Assets, free
and clear of all Encumbrances other than the Permitted Encumbrances.

       1.4  Purchase Price and Payment.  In consideration of the transfer by
Seller to Buyer of the Assets, in addition to the assumption of the Assumed
Liabilities, and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 1.5 below, at the
Closing Buyer shall pay to Seller the aggregate purchase price of Five Million
Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars ($5,270,612.00) (the
"Purchase Price").  The Purchase Price shall be paid by (a) Buyer's payment to
Seller of Two Million Six Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Six
Dollars ($2,635,306.00) in cash in immediately available funds by confirmed
wire transfer to a bank account to be designated by Seller (such designation to
occur no later than the third business day prior to the Closing Date) (such
payment, the "Cash Portion of the Purchase Price"), and (b) Buyer's delivery to
Seller of shares of Buyer's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, the number
of which shares (the "Buyer Shares") to be equal to $2,635,306.00 divided by
the "Current Market Price" of the Common Stock.  For purposes of the foregoing,
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share.  In the event the foregoing formula would result in the issuance of a
fractional share of Common Stock to Seller, Buyer shall pay Seller cash at the
Closing in lieu of such fractional share.

       1.5 Adjustment of Purchase Price.

              (a) The Purchase Price to be paid at Closing under Section 1.4
       (before adjustment) is based in part on the aggregate balance reported
       on Schedule 1.5(a) (the "Pre-Closing Statement") which represents the
       net working capital, debt and equipment of Seller for the purposes of
       this agreement ("Net Working Capital, Debt and Equipment").  The amounts
       reflected in Schedule 1.5(a) are (i) the agreed upon value of equipment
       of the Seller as of April 24, 1998; (ii) the agreed upon value of parts
       inventory of the Seller as of December 31, 1997; and (iii) Seller's good
       faith estimate of the accounts receivable, certain accrued expenses and
       liabilities as recorded on the books and records of Seller as of April
       30, 1998.  The Cash Portion of the Purchase Price will be adjusted
       (either up or down) based on the aggregate net change in the Net Working
       Capital, Debt and Equipment as of the Closing Date.  The Net Working
       Capital, Debt and Equipment reflected on the Pre-Closing Statement will
       be adjusted as follows:

                     (x)  The amount allocated to equipment will be adjusted by
              deducting the value of equipment reflected on the Pre-Closing
              statement which is sold or disposed of prior to the Closing Date,
              and by adding Seller's cost (including freight) of equipment
              acquired prior to the Closing Date.

                     (y)  The accounts receivable, accrued expenses and
              liabilities will be adjusted to equal the amount of accounts
              receivable and liabilities as of the Closing Date, calculated in
              accordance with GAAP.

                     (z)  The amount of parts inventory will not be adjusted
              unless Buyer conducts (at Buyer's expense) an inventory of the
              parts inventory (in which Seller may participate) and the actual
              cost of parts on hand on the Closing date differs from the value
              thereof on the Pre-Closing Statement by 15%, or more, in which
              case the amount of the actual inventory will be utilized.

       If, upon completion of the procedures set forth in Section 1.5(b) below,
       it is finally determined that (i) the Net Working Capital, Debt and
       Equipment as of the Closing Date is greater than the Net Working
       Capital, Debt and Equipment as shown on the Pre-Closing Statement, then
       the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price shall be increased by the amount
       of such difference in cash, and Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount of
       such difference within ten (10) days after such final determination, or
       (ii) the Net Working Capital, Debt and Equipment as of the Closing Date
       is less than the Net Working Capital, Debt and Equipment as shown on the
       Pre-Closing Statement, then the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price shall
       be decreased by the amount of such difference, and Seller shall pay to
       Buyer the amount of such difference in cash within ten (10) days after
       such final determination.





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              (b)  Within sixty (60) days after the Closing, Buyer will prepare
       and deliver to Seller a statement of the Net Working Capital, Debt and
       Equipment as of the close of business on the Closing Date (the "Closing
       Statement"), which statement shall be prepared in accordance with
       Sections 1.5(a)(x), 1.5(a)(y) and 1.5(a)(z).  If, within thirty (30)
       days following delivery of the Closing Statement to Seller, Seller has
       not given Buyer notice of its objection to the Closing Statement (such
       notice must contain a detailed statement of the basis of Seller's
       objection), then the Net Working Capital, Debt and Equipment reflected
       in the Closing Statement will be used in computing the adjustment to the
       Cash Portion of the Purchase Price.  If Seller gives Buyer such notice
       of objection and the parties are unable to resolve the subject of such
       objection within fifteen (15) days after such notice, then the issues in
       dispute will be submitted to Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, certified public
       accounts (the "Accountants"), for resolution with instructions to the
       Accountants to resolve such dispute within forty-five (45) days.  If
       issues in dispute are submitted to the Accountants for resolution (i)
       each party will furnish to the Accountants such work papers and other
       documents and information relating to the disputed issues as the
       Accountants may request and are available to that party; (ii) the
       determination by the Accountants, as set forth in a notice delivered to
       both parties by the Accountants, will, in the absence of fraud, be
       binding and conclusive on the parties; and (iii) Buyer and Seller will
       each bear 50% of the fees and expenses of the Accountants for such
       determination.  The final determination of the Net Working Capital, Debt
       and Equipment as of the close of business on the Closing Date shall
       occur on the earliest of (A) thirty (30) days after delivery of the
       Closing Statement to Seller without objection, (B) written agreement of
       Seller and Buyer to the Closing Statement or any modification thereof,
       or (C) written determination by the Accountants.

       1.6  Allocation of Purchase Price.  The Purchase Price shall be
allocated among the Assets as set forth on Schedule 1.6. Seller and Buyer shall
report the transactions contemplated hereby on all Tax Returns (including
information returns and supplements thereto required to be filed by the parties
under Section 1060 of the Code) in a manner consistent with such allocation.

       1.7  Liabilities Assumed by Buyer.  As further consideration for the
transfer of the Assets to Buyer, Buyer agrees, upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth herein, to assume, at the Closing, and thereafter to
pay, perform, and discharge, the following liabilities and obligations of
Seller (but only such liabilities and obligations):

              (a)  all liabilities and obligations of Seller set forth on the
       Closing Statement to the extent so set forth (excluding liabilities for
       income taxes);

              (b)  all obligations of Seller to pay the principal of and
       accrued interest on and to perform the obligations under the
       indebtedness of Seller described in the Pre-Closing Statement; and

              (c)  all obligations of Seller accruing from and after the
       Closing Date under the leases, contracts, and agreements described in
       Schedules 1.1(e), 1.1(n) 1.1(o) and 1.1(q).





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All the liabilities and obligations being assumed by Buyer pursuant to this
Section are collectively referred to herein as the "Assumed Liabilities".

       1.8  Liabilities Not Assumed by Buyer.  Buyer shall not assume or take
title to the Assets subject to, or in any way be liable or responsible for, any
liabilities or obligations of Seller (whether or not referred to in any
Schedule or Exhibit hereto), except as specifically provided in Section 1.7, it
being expressly acknowledged that it is the intention of the parties hereto
that all liabilities and obligations that Seller has or may have in the future
(whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated, or otherwise, whether or
not known to Seller, and whether due or to become due), other than the Assumed
Liabilities, shall be and remain the liabilities and obligations of Seller.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall not assume or
take title to the Assets subject to, or in any way be liable or responsible
for: (a) the liabilities and obligations of Seller described on Schedule 1.8;
(b) any liabilities and obligations of Seller in respect of the claims or
Proceedings described on Schedule 1.8; (c) any liabilities and obligations of
Seller relating to the excluded assets described in Section 1.2; (d) any
liability or obligation of Seller in respect of any express or implied
representation, warranty, agreement, or guaranty made (or claimed to have been
made) by Seller, or imposed (or asserted to be imposed) by operation of law, in
respect of any products or equipment leased, produced, distributed, or sold by
Seller in connection with the Business on or prior to the Closing Date; (e) any
liability or obligation of Seller existing at or arising after the Closing Date
under any leases, contracts, agreements, or Permits included in the Assets
which results from the breach, default, or wrongful action or inaction of
Seller prior to the close of business on the Closing Date; (f) any liability or
obligation of Seller resulting from or relating to the employment relationship
between Seller and any of Seller's present or former employees engaged in
connection with the ownership or operation of the Assets or the termination of
any such employment relationship, including without limitation severance pay
and other similar benefits, if any, and any claims filed on or prior to the
Closing Date or which may thereafter be filed by or on behalf of any such
present or former employee relating to the employment or termination of
employment of any such employee by Seller, including without limitation any
claim for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, unfair labor practice,
employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, or workers' compensation;
(g) any liability or obligation of Seller in respect of any agreement, trust,
plan, fund, or other arrangement under which benefits or employment is provided
for any of Seller's present or former employees engaged in connection with the
ownership or operation of the Assets; or (h) any income Tax liabilities or
deficiencies, whether federal, state, or local, and any ad valorem property
Taxes, in each such case to the extent applicable to periods ending on or prior
to the Closing Date, except for ad valorem taxes for the period prior to the
Closing Date included in the Assumed Liabilities.  For purposes of this
Section, references to Seller shall include its predecessors in title.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                    CLOSING

       The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the "Closing")
shall take place (i) at the offices of Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C. in Austin,
Texas at 9:00 a.m., local time, on April 30, 1998 or (ii) at such other time or
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shall agree.  The date on which the Closing is required to take place is herein
referred to as the "Closing Date".  All Closing transactions shall be deemed to
have occurred simultaneously. The Closing shall be deemed to be effective for
accounting purposes as of the close of business on the Closing Date.

                                  ARTICLE III

                       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
                          SELLER AND THE SHAREHOLDERS

       Seller and each Shareholder jointly and severally represent and warrant
to Buyer that:

       3.1  Corporate Organization.  Seller is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority
to own, lease, and operate the Assets and to carry on the Business as now being
conducted.  No actions or proceedings to dissolve Seller are pending.

       3.2  Qualification.  Seller is duly qualified or licensed to do business
as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each of the jurisdictions
set forth on Schedule 3.2, which are all the jurisdictions in which it owns,
leases, or operates the Assets or in which such qualification or licensing is
required for the conduct of the Business.

       3.3  Authority Relative to This Agreement.  Seller and each Shareholder
have full power and corporate authority to execute, deliver, and perform this
Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which each is a party and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution,
delivery, and performance by Seller and Each Shareholder of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Documents to which each is a party, and the consummation by each
of them of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly
authorized by all necessary action.  This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Seller and each Shareholder and constitutes, and each Ancillary
Document executed or to be executed by them has been, or when executed will be,
duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes, or when executed and
delivered will constitute, a valid and legally binding obligation of each such
party, enforceable against such party in accordance with their respective
terms, except that such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally and (ii) equitable principles which may limit the
availability of certain equitable remedies (such as specific performance) in
certain instances.

       3.4  Noncontravention.  The execution, delivery, and performance by
Seller and each Shareholder of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to
which each is a party and the consummation by each of them of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (i) conflict with or result
in a violation of any provision of the charter or bylaws of Seller, (ii) except
as set forth in Schedule 3.4, conflict with or result in a violation of any
provision of, or constitute (with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both) a default under, or give rise (with or without the
giving of notice or the passage of time or both) to any right of termination,
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approval, authorization, or waiver of, or notice to, any party to, any bond,
debenture, note, mortgage, indenture, lease, contract, agreement, or other
instrument or obligation to which Seller or any Shareholder is a party or by
which Seller, any Shareholder, the Business, or any of the Assets may be bound
or any Permit held by Seller or the Business, (iii) result in the creation or
imposition of any Encumbrance upon any of the Assets, or (iv) assuming
compliance with the matters referred to in Section 3.5, violate any Applicable
Law binding upon Seller, any Shareholder, the Business, or any of the Assets,
except, in the case of clause (ii) above, for (A) such consents, approvals,
authorizations, and waivers that have been obtained and are unconditional and
in full force and effect and such notices that have been duly given and (B)
such consents, approvals, authorizations, waivers, and notices that are
disclosed on Schedule 3.4.  Buyer understands, and accepts the risk that the
manufacturers have the right to elect not to continue to do business with Buyer
after the Closing. Seller will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist
Buyer's efforts to maintain those relationships, but will have no liability if
any of those relationships are terminated after the Closing.

       3.5  Governmental Approvals.  No consent, approval, order, or
authorization of, or declaration, filing, or registration with, any
Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by Seller in connection
with the execution, delivery, or performance by Seller of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party or the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, other than (i) as set forth on
Schedule 3.5; and (ii) filings with Governmental Entities to occur in the
ordinary course following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.

       3.6  Exclusive Operation of Business.  Seller does not have any direct
or indirect equity or ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint
venture, or other entity which is involved, directly or indirectly, in the
conduct of the Business, and the Business is conducted solely and exclusively
by Seller.

       3.7  Title to Assets.  Except as set forth below, Seller is the owner
of, and has good and indefeasible title to, all the Assets, free and clear of
all Encumbrances other than the Permitted Encumbrances.  Upon Seller's transfer
of the Assets to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, Buyer will have good and
indefeasible title to all the Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances other
than the Permitted Encumbrances.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7, no
financing statement (or other instrument sufficient or effective as a financing
statement) under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to any of the Assets
has been filed and is effective in any jurisdiction, and Seller has not signed
any such financing statement (or other instrument) or any mortgage or security
agreement authorizing any secured party thereunder to file any such financing
statement (or other instrument). The representations and warranties in this
Section 3.7 are qualified as follows: (a) NationsBank and H. C. Bell have liens
on the Owned Real Property to secure indebtedness payable to them; (b)
NationsBank, Ingersoll Rand and H. C. Bell have security interests in equipment
financed by them; and (c) the items of equipment on the Pre-Closing Statement
marked with an asterisk are subject to lease purchase agreements, and other
items of equipment are subject to rental agreements.

       3.8  Financial Statements.  Seller has delivered to Buyer accurate and
complete copies of (i) Seller's audited balance sheet as of December 31, 1997
and the related audited statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash
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notes and schedules thereto, together with the unqualified report thereon
(except as to Seller's employee pension plan) of David Erickson & Co., P.C.,
independent public accountants (the "Audited Financial Statements"), and (ii)
Seller's compiled balance sheet as of February 28, 1998 (the "Latest Balance
Sheet"), and the related compiled statements of income and stockholders' equity
for the two-month period then ended (the "Unaudited Financial Statements"),
certified by Seller's chief financial officer (collectively, the "Financial
Statements").  The Financial Statements (i) represent actual bona fide
transactions, (ii) have been prepared from the books and records of Seller in
conformity with GAAP, except that the Unaudited Financial Statements are not
accompanied by notes or other textual disclosure required by GAAP, and (iii)
accurately, completely, and fairly present Seller's financial position as of
the respective dates thereof and its results of operations and cash flows for
the periods then ended in all material respects.  The statements of income
included in the Financial Statements do not contain any items of special or
nonrecurring income, and the balance sheets included in the Financial
Statements do not reflect any write-up or revaluation increasing the book value
of any assets, nor have there been any transactions since [December 31, 1997]
giving rise to special or nonrecurring income or any such write-up or
revaluation.

       3.9  Liabilities.  Except as otherwise expressly disclosed in this
Agreement or any Schedule hereto, Seller has no liabilities or obligations
(whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated, or otherwise, whether or
not known to Seller, and whether due or to become due), except (i) liabilities
reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet, (ii) liabilities described in the notes
accompanying the Audited Financial Statements, (iii) liabilities which have
arisen since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet in the ordinary course of
business (none of which is a material liability for breach of contract, breach
of warranty, tort, or infringement), (iv) liabilities arising under executory
contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business (none of which is a
material liability for breach of contract), and (v) liabilities specifically
set forth on Schedule 3.9.

       3.10  Absence of Certain Changes.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.10,
since December 31, 1997 (i) there has not been any material adverse change in,
or any event or condition that might reasonably be expected to result in any
material adverse change in, the business, assets, results of operations,
condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects of the Business or the
ownership or operation of the Assets or any material portion thereof; (ii) the
Business has been conducted only in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice; (iii) Seller has not, in respect of the Business, incurred any
material liability, engaged in any material transaction, or entered into any
material agreement outside the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice; (iv) Seller has not suffered any material loss, damage, destruction,
or other casualty to any of the Assets (whether or not covered by insurance);
and (v) Seller has not, in respect of the Business, taken any of the actions
set forth in Section 5.2 except as permitted thereunder.

       3.11  Tax Matters.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.11, Seller has
(and as of the Closing Date will have) (i) duly filed all federal, state,
local, and foreign Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to it
with the IRS or other applicable Taxing authority, (ii) paid, or adequately
reserved against in the Financial Statements, all Taxes due, or claimed by any
Taxing authority to be due, from or with respect to it, except Taxes that are
being contested in good faith by appropriate legal proceedings and for which
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aside as disclosed on Schedule 3.11, and (iii) made all deposits required with
respect to Taxes. There is and has been no issue raised or adjustment proposed
(and none is pending) by the IRS or any other Taxing authority in connection
with any Tax Returns relating to the Assets or the operation of the Business.
No waiver or extension of any statute of limitations as to any federal, state,
local, or foreign Tax matter relating to the Assets or the operation of the
Business has been given by or requested from Seller.  Seller has not filed a
consent under Section 341(f) of the Code.

       3.12  Compliance With Laws.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.12,
Seller has complied in all material respects with all Applicable Laws relating
to the ownership or operation of the Assets or the operation of the Business
(including without limitation Applicable Laws relating to securities,
properties, business products, advertising and sales practices, employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours, safety,
occupational safety, health, environmental protection, product safety, and
civil rights), and Seller has not received any written notice, which has not
been dismissed or otherwise disposed of, that Seller has not so complied.
Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.12, Seller is not charged or, to the best
knowledge of Seller, threatened with or under investigation with respect to,
any violation of any Applicable Law relating to any aspect of the ownership or
operation of the Assets or the operation of the Business.

       3.13  Legal Proceedings.  There are no Proceedings pending or, to the
best knowledge of Seller, threatened against or involving Seller relating to
the Assets or the operation of the Business, except (i) as disclosed on
Schedule 3.13, (ii) for any Proceedings that pertain to routine claims by
persons other than Governmental Entities that are covered by insurance (subject
to applicable insurance deductibles), and (iii) for minor product warranty
claims arising in the usual and ordinary course of the Business for repair of
products manufactured or sold by Seller which in the aggregate may be satisfied
at nominal cost to Seller.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.13, any and all
potential liability of Seller under such Proceedings is adequately covered
(except for standard deductible amounts) by the existing insurance maintained
by Seller described in Section 3.27.  No judgment, order, writ, injunction, or
decree of any Governmental Entity has been issued or entered against Seller or
any of its affiliates which continues to be in effect with respect to or
affecting the Assets or the operation of the Business.  Neither Seller nor any
of its affiliates is subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, or
decree of any Governmental Entity which has had or is reasonably likely to have
a Material Adverse Effect or which is reasonably likely to result in a material
adverse change in the Assumed Liabilities.  There are no Proceedings pending
or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened seeking to restrain, prohibit,
or obtain damages or other relief in connection with this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby.

       3.14  Sufficiency and Condition of Assets.  The Assets (i) constitute
all the assets and properties used or held for use in connection with the
operation of the Business and (ii) except for contemplated additions of
inventory in the ordinary course of the Business, constitute all the assets and
properties the use or benefit of which are reasonably necessary for the
operation of the Business as currently conducted and as presently proposed to
be conducted.  All the Assets are (i) in the case of tangible assets and
properties, in good operating condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear
excepted) and have been maintained in accordance with standard industry
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normal operation of the Business, as presently conducted.  Seller owns or has a
valid leasehold interest in, or otherwise has a valid right to use, all the
Assets.  To the best knowledge of Seller, the Assets and their uses conform to
all Applicable Laws.

       3.15  Real Property.

       (a)  The Real Property is all the real property owned by Seller and used
or held for use in connection with the operation of the Business.  There are no
persons (other than Seller) in possession of any portion of the Real Property
as lessees, tenants at sufferance, or trespassers, nor does any person (other
than Seller) have a lease, tenancy, or other right of occupancy or use of any
portion of the Real Property.  The Real Property has full and free access to
and from public highways, streets, and roads, and Seller has no knowledge of
any pending or threatened Proceeding or any other fact or condition which would
limit or result in the termination of such access.  There exists no Proceeding
or court order, or building code provision, deed restriction, or restrictive
covenant (recorded or otherwise), or other private or, to the best of Seller's
knowledge, public limitation, which might in any way impede or adversely affect
the continued use of the Real Property by Seller in the manner it is currently
used.

       (b)  All buildings, improvements, and fixtures situated on the Real
Property conform to all Applicable Laws.  All the Real Property is zoned for
the various purposes for which such Real Property is being used, and there
exists no pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened Proceeding
which might adversely affect the validity of such zoning.

       (c)  The Real Property is connected to and serviced by water, sewage
disposal, gas, telephone, and electric facilities which are adequate for the
current use of the Real Property and, to the best knowledge of Seller, are in
compliance with all Applicable Laws.  All public utilities required for the
operation of the Real Property enter the Real Property through adjoining public
streets or, if they pass through adjoining private land, do so in accordance
with valid public easements, and all utility lines and mains located on the
Real Property have been properly dedicated to, and are serviced and maintained
by, the appropriate public or quasi-public entity.

       (d)  The buildings, improvements, and fixtures situated on the Real
Property are in good condition and repair (excepting ordinary wear and tear and
minor maintenance and repair problems which would normally be associated with
such assets when used in connection with the operation of the Business), free
of any latent or patent structural defects.

       (e)  Neither the whole nor any part of the Real Property is subject to
any pending Proceeding for condemnation or other taking by any Governmental
Entity, and, to the best knowledge of Seller, no such condemnation or other
taking is contemplated or threatened.

       (f)  There are no unpaid charges, debts, liabilities, claims, or
obligations arising from the construction, occupancy, ownership, use, or
operation of the Real Property, or the buildings, improvements, or fixtures
situated thereon, or the business operated thereon, which could give rise to
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Property, or the buildings, improvements, or fixtures situated thereon, or any
part thereof, or for which Seller will be responsible, except for ad valorem
taxes not yet due and payable.

       (g) To the best of Seller's knowledge, the Real Property is not within
any area determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to be
flood prone under the Federal Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, except a
portion of the Real Property is within an area determined by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development to be flood prone under the Federal Flood
Disaster Protection Act, as reflected on the survey of the Real Property by
James M. Grant of Ralph Harris Surveyors, Inc. dated April 16, 1998.

       (h)  Seller has delivered or made available to Buyer accurate and
complete copies of all title insurance policies, title reports, other title
documents, surveys, certificates of occupancy, and Permits in the possession of
Seller relating to the Real Property or the buildings, improvements, or
fixtures situated thereon.

       (i)  Seller is not a "foreign person" within the meaning of Sections
1445 and 7701 of the Code.

       3.16  Tangible Personal Property.  Set forth on Schedule 3.16 is a list,
as of the dates indicated on such schedule, of all furniture, equipment,
machinery, computer hardware, materials, motor vehicles, rolling stock,
apparatus, tools, implements, appliances, and other tangible personal property
(other than spare parts, supplies, and inventories) owned or leased by Seller
and used or held for use in connection with the operation of the Business,
except for items having a value individually of less than $1,000 which do not,
in the aggregate, have a value exceeding $10,000.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.16, the motor vehicles and rolling stock owned or leased by Seller
and used in connection with the operation of the Business are utilized solely
for the transportation by Seller, for its own account and not for the account
of others, of inventories, supplies, and other items relating to the operation
of the Business, and such activities do not require the obtainment of any
Permit.

       3.17  Leased Property. Set forth on Schedule 3.17 is a list of all
leases under which Seller is the lessee or lessor of real or personal property
used or held for use in connection with the operation of the Business.  Seller
has good and valid leasehold interests in all such properties held by it under
lease.  Seller has been in peaceable possession (or remedied any claims
relating thereto) of the property covered by each such lease since the
commencement of the original term of such lease where Seller is the lessee.  To
the best of Seller's knowledge, with respect to leases where the Seller is the
lessor, the lessee under such lease has been in peaceable possession (or
remedied any claims relating thereto) of the property covered by each such
lease since the commencement of the original term of such lease.  No waiver,
indulgence, or postponement of Seller's obligations under any such lease has
been granted by the lessor or the lessee, or of the lessor's or lessee's
obligations thereunder by Seller.  Seller is not in breach of or in default
under, nor has any event occurred which (with or without the giving of notice
or the passage of time or both) would constitute a default by Seller under, any
of such leases, and Seller has not received any notice from, or given any
notice to, any lessor or lessee indicating that Seller or such lessor or lessee
is in breach of or in default under any of such leases.  To the best knowledge
of Seller, none of the lessors or lessees under any of such leases is in breach
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       3.18  Inventory.  Except as set forth in Schedule 3.18, all inventory of
equipment, parts and supplies included in the Assets is in good condition and
is merchantable, or suitable and usable for sale in the ordinary course of the
Business as first quality goods at normal mark-ups.  No material part of such
inventory is obsolete, discontinued, returned, damaged, overage, or of below
standard quality or merchantability, except for items that have been written
down to realizable market value.  Each item of such inventory is reflected in
Seller's books and records on the basis of a complete physical count and is
valued at the lower of cost, on a first-in, first-out basis, or market in
accordance with GAAP.  The present quantity of such inventory is sufficient to
serve adequately the customers of the Business in the ordinary course.  Seller
also maintains sufficient inventories of spare and replacement parts to meet
any repair and replacement obligations in the ordinary course of the Business,
under applicable warranties or otherwise.  This Section 3.18 is qualified in
its entirety by the matters set forth in Schedule 3.18 hereto.

       3.19  Receivables.  All receivables of Seller generated by the Business
as reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet or arising since the date thereof are
valid obligations of the respective makers thereof, have arisen in the ordinary
course of the Business for goods or services delivered or rendered, are not
subject to any valid defenses, counterclaims, or set offs, and have been
collected or are collectible in full at their recorded amounts in the ordinary
course of the Business without resort to litigation or other extraordinary
collection efforts, net of all cash discounts and doubtful accounts as
reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet (in the case of receivables so reflected)
or on the books of Seller (in the case of receivables arising since the date
thereof).  Seller will not be deemed to be in breach of the foregoing
representations with any receivable to the extent Seller has purchased such
receivable pursuant to Section 6.7 below.

       3.20 Intellectual Property.  Except for the trademarks, service marks,
and trade names set forth on Schedule 3.20, Seller does not own, hold, use, or
have pending any Intellectual Property in connection with the operation of the
Assets or the Business.  Seller owns or has rights to use all trademarks,
service marks, and trade names, free from burdensome restrictions, that are
necessary for the operation of the Assets and the Business as presently
operated.  Seller has not received any written notice or claim of any
infringement, violation, misuse, or misappropriation by Seller in connection
with the operation of the Assets or the Business of any Intellectual Property
owned or purported to be owned by any other person.

       3.21  Permits.  Set forth on Schedule 3.21 is a list of all Permits held
by Seller which relate to the Assets or the Business.  Such Permits constitute
all the Permits necessary or required for the ownership and operation of the
Assets and the conduct of the Business.  Each of such Permits is in full force
and effect, Seller is in compliance with all its obligations with respect
thereto, and, to the best knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred which
permits, or with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both
would permit, the revocation or termination of any thereof.  Except as
disclosed on Schedule 3.21, no notice has been issued by any Governmental
Entity and no Proceeding is pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller,
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       3.22  Agreements.  All material agreements, arrangements, and
understandings of any nature (written or oral, formal or informal)
(collectively, for purposes of this Section, "agreements") to which Seller is a
party or by which Seller is otherwise bound, regardless of amount or subject
matter, that relate to the Assets or the Business are listed on Schedules
1.1(n), 1.1(o), 1.1(q), and 1.5(a).  Seller has delivered or made available to
Buyer accurate and complete copies of the agreements listed on such Schedules.
Each of such agreements is a valid and binding agreement of the parties
thereto, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms.  No breach or
default exists with respect to any of such agreements, and no event has
occurred which, after the giving of notice or the passage of time or otherwise,
will result in any such breach or default.

       3.23  ERISA.  During the past five years, neither Seller nor any of its
affiliates have made or been required to make contributions to any
"multiemployer plan", as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.  Seller and all the
affiliates of Seller have paid and discharged promptly when due all liabilities
and obligations arising under ERISA or the Code of a character which if unpaid
or unperformed might result in the imposition of a lien against any of the
Assets.  For purposes of this Section only, an "affiliate" of any person means
any other person which, together with such person, would be treated as a single
employer under Section 414 of the Code.

       3.24  Environmental Matters.

       (a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.24, to the best knowledge of
Seller and the Shareholders, Seller has not violated and is not in violation of
any Applicable Environmental Laws (as defined below) in connection with the
ownership or operation of the Assets or the operation of the Business.

       (b)  Seller is not subject to any existing, pending, or, to the best
knowledge of Seller and the Shareholders, threatened Proceeding under, or to
any remedial obligations under, any Applicable Environmental Laws in connection
with the ownership or operation of the Assets or the operation of the Business.


       (c)  To the best knowledge of Seller and the Shareholders, all Permits,
if any, required to be obtained by Seller under any Applicable Environmental
Laws in connection with the ownership or operation of the Assets or the
operation of the Business have been duly obtained and are in full force and
effect, and Seller is in compliance in all respects with the terms and
conditions of all such Permits.

       (d) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.24, to the best knowledge of
Seller and the Shareholders, no hazardous materials (as defined below) have
been treated, stored, disposed, or released on, from, or to any of the Assets
under conditions that require remediation under Applicable Environmental Laws.
To the best knowledge of Seller and the Shareholders, no asbestos, material
containing asbestos that is or may become friable, or material containing
asbestos deemed hazardous by Applicable Environmental Laws, has been installed
in any of the Assets, but Seller has made no investigation or test to determine
the presence of absence of asbestos and, given the age of Seller's facilities,
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       (e)  Seller has previously disclosed to Buyer all material information
in its possession or known by it relating to any potential loss, damage, or
expense (whether arising under any Applicable Environmental Laws or any actual
or alleged contractual obligations of Seller or based on any actual or alleged
injury to any person, including employees of Seller, or property) that may be
incurred arising from (i) the actual or alleged treatment, production,
manufacture or incorporation into any product, recycling, storage, disposal, or
release into the environment of any hazardous material by or on behalf of
Seller or (ii) the generation, treatment, storage, disposal, release,
transportation, or removal of any hazardous material by Seller.

       (f)  For purposes of this Agreement, "Applicable Environmental Laws"
means any and all Applicable Laws pertaining to health, safety, or the
environment in effect (currently or hereafter) in any and all jurisdictions in
which the Assets are located or in which Seller has conducted operations of the
Business, including, without limitation, the Clear Air Act, as amended, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980,
as amended, the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970, as amended, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as
amended, the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, the Toxic Substances Control
Act, as amended, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as
amended, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, the Texas
Water Code, the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, and other environmental
conservation or protection laws.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term
"hazardous material" means (i) any substance which is listed or defined as a
hazardous substance, hazardous constituent, or solid waste pursuant to any
Applicable Environmental Laws and (ii) petroleum (including crude oil and any
fraction thereof), natural gas, and natural gas liquids.

       (g)  The representations and warranties contained in this Section would
continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the applicable
Governmental Entities of all relevant facts, conditions, and circumstances, if
any, pertaining to the Assets.  However, in the absence of any inaccuracy in or
breach of the express representations and warranties contained in this Section
3.24, Seller has no liability to the Buyer Group (defined in Section 10.2) if
any remediation is required to the Real Property (including the improvements
thereon) under Applicable Environmental Laws, or if the Real Property
(including the improvements thereon) does not comply with Applicable
Environmental Laws.

       3.25  Labor Relations.

       (a)  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.25, (i) there are no collective
bargaining agreements or other labor union contracts applicable to any
employees of the Business to or by which Seller is a party or is bound, no such
agreement or contract has been requested by any employee or group of employees
of the Business, and no discussions have occurred with respect thereto by
management of Seller with any such employees; (ii) no employees of the Business
are represented by any labor organization, collective bargaining
representative, or group of employees; (iii) no labor organization, collective
bargaining representative, or group of employees claims to represent a majority
of the employees of the Business; (iv) Seller is not aware of or involved with
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union or other organization or group seeking to become the collective
bargaining representative of any of the employees of the Business; (v) Seller
is not obligated to bargain collectively with respect to wages, hours, and
other terms and conditions of employment with any recognized or certified labor
organization, collective bargaining representative, or group of employees
representing employees of the Business; and (vi) Seller is not aware of any
strikes, work stoppages, work slowdowns, or lockouts or any threats thereof by
or with respect to any employees of the Business, and since _________________,
there have been no labor disputes, strikes, work stoppages, work slowdowns,
lockouts, or similar matters involving any such employees.

       (b) To the best of Seller's knowledge, Seller is in compliance with all
Applicable Laws pertaining to employment and employment practices and wages,
hours, and other terms and conditions of employment in respect of the employees
of the Business and has no accrued liability for any arrears of wages or any
Taxes or penalties for failure to comply with any thereof.  Seller is not, in
respect of the Business or the employees thereof, engaged in any unfair labor
practices or unlawful employment practices.  There is no pending or, to the
best knowledge of Seller, threatened Proceeding against or involving Seller by
or before, and Seller is not subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction,
or decree of or inquiry from, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, or any other
Governmental Entity in connection with any current, former, or prospective
employee of the Business.

       (c)  Seller believes that its relations with the employees of the
Business are satisfactory.

       3.26  Employees.  Set forth on Schedule 3.26 is a list of the name,
social security number, and dates of employment by Seller of each employee of
the Business as of January 1, 1998, together with the position of each such
employee and the total amounts of salary, bonuses, and other compensation paid
or payable by Seller to each such employee for the current fiscal year and the
immediately preceding fiscal year.

       3.27  Insurance.  Seller maintains with sound and reputable insurers,
and there are currently in full force and effect, policies of insurance with
respect to the Assets and the Business against such casualties and
contingencies of such types and in such amounts as are customary for
corporations of similar size engaged in similar lines of business.  All
premiums due and payable with respect to such policies have been timely paid.
No notice of cancellation of, or indication of an intention not to renew, any
such policy has been received by Seller.  During the past three years, no
application by Seller for insurance with respect to any of the Assets or
operations of the Business has been denied for any reason.

       3.28  Financial Requirements.  Set forth on Schedule 3.28 is a list and
summary description of all bonds, deposits, financial assurance requirements,
and insurance coverage required to be submitted to Governmental Entities for
the continued ownership and operation of the Assets and the operation of the
Business.

       3.29  Powers of Attorney.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.29, Seller
has not granted to any person, and there is not currently existing, any power
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       3.30  Books and Records.  All the books and records of Seller relating
to the Assets or the Business, including all personnel files, employee data,
and other materials relating to employees of the Business, are substantially
complete and correct in all material respects, have been in all material
respects maintained in accordance with good business practice and all
Applicable Laws, and, in the case of the books of account, have been prepared
and maintained in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, except that
Seller's interim financial statements do not reflect accruals for vacation,
sick leave and employment benefit plan contributions.  Such books and records
accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, all material transactions,
revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities of Seller with respect to the
Business.

       3.31  Illegal Payments.  To the best knowledge of Seller, none of Seller
or any director, officer, employee, or agent of Seller has, directly or
indirectly, paid or delivered any fee, commission, or other sum of money or
item of property however characterized to any broker, finder, agent, government
official, or other person, in the United States or any other country, in any
manner related to the Assets or the Business, which Seller or any such
director, officer, employee, or agent knows or has reason to believe to have
been illegal under any Applicable Law.

       3.32  Investment Intent.  Subject to the provisions of Section 3.34,
Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares for its own account for investment and not
with a view to, or for sale or other disposition in connection with, any
distribution of all or any part thereof, except (i) in an offering covered by a
registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act covering the Buyer Shares or (ii) pursuant to an applicable
exemption under the Securities Act.  In acquiring the Buyer Shares Seller is
not offering or selling, and will not offer or sell, for Buyer in connection
with any distribution of the Buyer Shares, and Seller does not have a
participation and will not participate in any such undertaking or in any
underwriting of such an undertaking except in compliance with applicable
federal and state securities laws.

       3.33  Investment Experience.  Seller acknowledges that it is able to
fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment in the Buyer
Shares, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters
that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the
Buyer Shares.  Seller represents that it has not been organized for the purpose
of acquiring the Buyer Shares.  Seller is an "accredited investor" as such term
is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.  Nothing in this Section
3.33 relieves Buyer from liability with respect to the Buyer's representations
and warranties, including, without limitation, those contained in Section 4.7
below.

       3.34  Restricted Securities.  Seller understands that the Buyer Shares
will not have been registered pursuant to the Securities Act or any applicable
state securities laws, that the Buyer Shares will be characterized as
"restricted securities" under federal securities laws, and that under such laws
and applicable regulations the Buyer Shares cannot be sold or otherwise
disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption
therefrom.  In this connection, Seller represents that it is familiar with Rule
144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as currently in effect, and
understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.
Stop transfer instructions may be issued to the transfer agent for securities
of Buyer (or a notation may be made in the appropriate records of Buyer) in
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Buyer Shares.  However, Seller contemplates that it will, prior to December 31,
1998 liquidate and distribute its assets, including the Buyer Shares, to the
Shareholders.  Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, Buyer
agrees to honor a transfer of the Buyer Shares to the Shareholders when the
certificates representing the Buyer Shares are presented to Buyer, properly
endorsed for transfer to the Shareholders.  Shareholders understand that,
notwithstanding any such transfer, the Buyer Shares will remain restricted
securities under Rule 144 for the period of time provided in that rule, and
that their certificates will contain the legend set forth in Section 3.35.

       3.35  Legend.  It is agreed and understood by Seller that the
certificates representing the Buyer Shares shall each conspicuously set forth
on the face or back thereof, in addition to any legends required by Applicable
Law or other agreement, a legend in substantially the following form:

       THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
       PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE
       SECURITIES LAWS.  SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
       UNLESS THEY ARE FIRST REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THAT ACT AND APPLICABLE
       STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS THE CORPORATION RECEIVES A WRITTEN
       OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH OPINION AND COUNSEL ARE SATISFACTORY TO THE
       CORPORATION, TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

       3.36  Brokerage Fees.  Neither Seller nor any of its affiliates has
retained any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder or paid or agreed to
pay any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder on account of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

       3.37  Representations and Warranties on Closing Date.  The
representations and warranties made in this Article III will be true and
correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date,
except that any such representations and warranties which expressly relate only
to an earlier date shall be true and correct on the Closing Date as of such
earlier date.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

       Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that:

       4.1  Corporate Organization.  Buyer is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority
to own, lease, and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now
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       4.2  Authority Relative to This Agreement.  Buyer has full corporate
power and corporate authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement
and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution, delivery, and
performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it
is a party, and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of
Buyer.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes, and each Ancillary Document executed or to be executed by Buyer
has been, or when executed will be, duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes, or when executed and delivered will constitute, a valid and
legally binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance
with their respective terms, except that such enforceability may be limited by
(i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and similar
laws affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) equitable principles which
may limit the availability of certain equitable remedies (such as specific
performance) in certain instances and (iii) public policy considerations with
respect to the enforceability of rights of indemnification.

       4.3  Noncontravention.  The execution, delivery, and performance by
Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and
the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do
not and will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of
the charter or bylaws of Buyer, (ii) conflict with or result in a violation of
any provision of, or constitute (with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both) a default under, or give rise (with or without the
giving of notice or the passage of time or both) to any right of termination,
cancellation, or acceleration under, or require any consent, approval,
authorization, or waiver of any party to, any bond, debenture, note, mortgage,
indenture, lease, contract, agreement, or other instrument or obligation to
which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or any of its properties may be bound
or any Permit held by Buyer, (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any
Encumbrance upon the properties of Buyer, or (iv) assuming compliance with the
matters referred to in Section 4.4, violate any Applicable Law binding upon
Buyer.

       4.4  Governmental Approvals.  No consent, approval, order, or
authorization of, or declaration, filing, or registration with, any
Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by Buyer in connection
with the execution, delivery, or performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Documents to which it is a party or the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, other than (i) compliance with any
applicable requirements of the Securities Act; (ii) compliance with any
applicable requirements of the Exchange Act; (iii) compliance with any
applicable state securities laws; (iv) as set forth on Schedule 4.4; and (v)
filings with Governmental Entities to occur in the ordinary course following
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

       4.5  Buyer Shares.  The Buyer Shares to be issued by Buyer at the
Closing have been duly authorized for such issuance and, when issued and
delivered by Buyer in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be
validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.  The issuance of the Buyer
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       4.6  Brokerage Fees.  Neither Buyer nor any of its affiliates has
retained any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder or paid or agreed to
pay any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder on account of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.  Buyer shall indemnify and
hold harmless Seller from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, and
liabilities (including legal and other expenses reasonably incurred in
connection with investigating or defending any claims or actions) with respect
to any finder's fee, brokerage commission, or similar payment in connection
with any transaction contemplated hereby asserted by any person on the basis of
any act or statement made or alleged to have been made by Buyer or any of its
affiliates.

       4.7  SEC Documents.  Buyer has delivered to Seller a true and 
complete copy of each report, schedule, registration statement and definitive
proxy statement filed by Purchaser with the SEC since December 31, 1997 (as
such documents have since the time of their filing been amended, the "Buyer SEC
Documents") which are all the documents that Buyer was required to file with
the SEC since such date.  As of their respective dates, the Buyer SEC Documents
complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, as the case
may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such
Buyer SEC Documents, and none of the Buyer SEC Documents contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  The financial
statements of Buyer included in the Buyer SEC Documents comply as to form in
all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and with the
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been
prepared from and are in accordance with the books and records of Buyer and
fairly present the consolidated financial position of Buyer and its
consolidated subsidiaries as at the dates thereof and the consolidated results
of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, in each case in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis during such periods.

       4.8  Representations and Warranties on Closing Date.  The
representations and warranties made in this Article IV will be true and correct
on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date,
except that any such representations and warranties which expressly relate only
to an earlier date shall be true and correct on the Closing Date as of such
earlier date.

                                   ARTICLE V

                      CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING CLOSING

       Seller and the Shareholders hereby covenant and agree with Buyer as
follows:

       5.1  Conduct and Preservation of Business.  Except as expressly provided
in this Agreement, during the period from the date hereof to the Closing,
Seller (i) shall conduct the Business only in the ordinary course consistent
with past practice and in compliance with all Applicable Laws; (ii) shall use
its reasonable best efforts to preserve, maintain, and protect the Assets; and
(iii) shall use its reasonable best efforts to preserve intact the business
organization of the Business, to keep available the services of the employees
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maintain existing relationships with licensors, licensees, suppliers,
contractors, distributors, customers, and others having business relationships
with the Business.

       5.2  Restrictions on Certain Actions.  Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,
prior to the Closing, Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of
Buyer:

              (a)  make any material change in the ongoing operations of the
       Assets or the Business;

              (b)  except in the ordinary course of the Business consistent
       with past practice, create, incur, guarantee, or assume any indebtedness
       for borrowed money in respect of the Business;

              (c)  mortgage or pledge any of the Assets or create or suffer to
       exist any Encumbrance thereupon, other than the Permitted Encumbrances;

              (d)  (i) enter into, adopt, or (except as may be required by law)
       amend or terminate any bonus, profit sharing, compensation, severance,
       termination, stock option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock,
       performance unit, stock equivalent, stock purchase, pension, retirement,
       deferred compensation, employment, severance, or other employee benefit
       agreement, trust, plan, fund, or other arrangement for the benefit or
       welfare of any employee of the Business; (ii) except for normal
       increases in the ordinary course of the Business consistent with past
       practice that, in the aggregate, do not result in a material increase in
       benefits or compensation expense to Seller, increase in any manner the
       compensation or fringe benefits of any employee of the Business; or
       (iii) pay to any employee of the Business any benefit not required by
       any employee benefit agreement, trust, plan, fund, or other arrangement
       as in effect on the date hereof;

              (e)  sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, directly or
       indirectly, any of the Assets, other than inventories of finished goods
       sold, rented or leased in the ordinary course of the Business consistent
       with past practice;

              (f)  make any capital expenditure or expenditures relating to the
       Business which, individually, is in excess of $100,000 or, in the
       aggregate, are in excess of $1,000,000;

              (g)  pay, discharge, or satisfy any claims, liabilities, or
       obligations relating to the Business (whether accrued, absolute,
       contingent, unliquidated, or otherwise, and whether asserted or
       unasserted), other than the payment, discharge, or satisfaction in the
       ordinary course of the Business consistent with past practice, or in
       accordance with their terms, of liabilities reflected or reserved
       against in the Latest Balance Sheet or incurred since the date thereof
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              (h)  enter into any lease, contract, agreement, commitment,
       arrangement, or transaction relating to the Business, except in the
       ordinary course of the Business consistent with past practice;

              (i)  amend, modify, or change any existing lease, contract, or
       agreement relating to the Business, other than in the ordinary course of
       the Business consistent with past practice;

              (j)  waive, release, grant, or transfer any rights of value
       relating to the Business, other than in the ordinary course of the
       Business consistent with past practice;

              (k)  lay off any employees of the Business;

              (l)  accelerate collection of any notes or accounts receivable
       generated by the Business;

              (m)  delay payment of any account payable or other liability of
       Seller relating to the Business beyond its due date or the date when
       such liability would have been paid in the ordinary course of the
       Business consistent with past practice;

              (n)  allow the levels of raw materials, work-in-process, finished
       goods, supplies, and other materials included in the inventory of the
       Business to vary in any material respect from the levels customarily
       maintained by Seller in the ordinary course of the Business consistent
       with past practice;

              (o)  permit any current insurance or reinsurance policies to be
       canceled or terminated or any of the coverages thereunder to lapse if
       such policy covers Assets or insures risks, contingencies, or
       liabilities of the Business, unless simultaneously with such
       cancellation, termination, or lapse, replacement policies providing
       coverage equal to or greater than the coverage canceled, terminated, or
       lapsed are in full force and effect and written copies thereof have been
       provided to Buyer;

              (p)  change any of the accounting principles or practices used by
       it relating to the Business;

              (q)  take any action which would or might make any of the
       representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement
       untrue or inaccurate as of any time from the date of this Agreement to
       the Closing or would or might result in any of the conditions set forth
       in this Agreement not being satisfied; or

              (r)  authorize or propose, or agree in writing or otherwise to
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                                   ARTICLE VI

                             ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

       6.1  Access to Information. Between the date hereof and the Closing,
Seller (i) shall give Buyer and its authorized representatives reasonable
access to all employees, all plants, offices, warehouses, and other facilities,
and all books and records, including work papers and other materials prepared
by Seller's independent public accountants, of Seller relating to the Assets or
the Business, (ii) shall permit Buyer and its authorized representatives to
make such inspections as they may reasonably require, and (iii) shall cause
Seller's officers to furnish Buyer and its authorized representatives with such
financial and operating data and other information with respect to the Assets
and the Business as Buyer may from time to time reasonably request; provided,
however, that no investigation pursuant to this Section shall affect any
representation or warranty of Seller contained in this Agreement or in any
agreement, instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection
herewith; and provided further that Seller shall have the right to have a
representative present at all times of any such inspections, interviews, and
examinations conducted at or on the offices or other facilities or properties
of Seller or its affiliates or representatives.

       6.2  Third Party Consents.  Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts
to obtain all consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, and waivers of, and
to effect all declarations, filings, and registrations with, all third parties
(including Governmental Entities) that are necessary, required, or deemed by
Buyer to be desirable to enable Seller to transfer the Assets to Buyer as
contemplated by this Agreement and to otherwise consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.

       6.3  Employment Agreement.  Andy Tewell ("Tewell") and Buyer shall enter
into an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") at (and subject to
the occurrence of) the Closing pursuant to which Buyer shall agree to employ
Tewell for the period and on the terms set forth therein.  The Employment
Agreement shall be in substantially the form set forth as Exhibit 6.3.

       6.4  Noncompetition Agreement.  Seller and Bell shall enter into a
noncompetition agreement (the "Noncompetition Agreement") at Closing pursuant
to which Bell and Seller shall agree to not compete with Buyer for the period
and on the terms set forth therein.  The Noncompetition Agreement shall be in
substantially the form set forth as Exhibit 6.4.

       6.5  Employee and Employee Benefit Plan Matters.

       (a)  Seller shall terminate the employment of all employees of the
Business effective as of the Closing Date.  Buyer may, but is not in any way
obligated to, offer employment to some or all of the terminated employees upon
such terms and conditions as Buyer shall in its sole discretion determine.

       (b)  Buyer is not hereby, and at no time hereafter will be, adopting,
accepting, or assuming any employee benefit plan or collective bargaining
agreement of Seller relating to any of its employees or any other agreement,
trust, plan, fund, or other arrangement of Seller that provides for employee
benefits or perquisites (collectively, "Employment Arrangements"), and Buyer
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Arrangement to Seller or to any employees of Seller, whether or not any of such
employees are offered employment by or become employees of Buyer.  Buyer is not
obligated to replace any of the Employment Arrangements for any employees of
Seller who become employees of Buyer, nor is Buyer obligated to provide such
persons with any similar agreements, plans, or arrangements.

       (c)  Seller will comply after the Closing Date with the requirements of
Sections 601 through 608 of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code with respect to
any employee or former employee of Seller (and any dependent or former
dependent thereof) whose employment with Seller terminates in connection with
Buyer's purchase of the Business and who are not are hired by Buyer immediately
following the Closing.

       6.6  [Intentionally omitted.]

       6.7  Uncollected Receivables.  If by September 30, 1998, Buyer has been
unable (despite using commercially reasonable collection efforts) to collect
the account receivables purchased by Buyer hereunder in full, if any, subject
to the allowance for doubtful accounts as reflected on the Latest Balance
Sheet, Buyer shall have the option to sell and, upon exercise of such option by
Buyer, Seller shall have the obligation to buy, such uncollected receivables,
for cash, at the aggregate face value thereof less an amount equal to the
allowance for doubtful accounts as reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet.
Seller shall be obligated to consummate such repurchase within ten days after
written notice from Buyer of Buyer's election to require such repurchase.

       6.8  Insurance.  As of the Closing, Seller shall cease to be covered
with respect to any occurrence after the Closing under the insurance policies
obtained and maintained by Seller covering the business, property, and
employees of Seller.  All such occurrences prior to the Closing which are
insured under such policies shall continue to be so insured, and Buyer shall be
entitled to the benefits thereof to the limited extent necessary to hold Buyer
harmless from such occurrences and any remaining benefits thereof shall be paid
to the benefit of Seller.  At Buyer's request, Seller shall make copies of such
policies available to Buyer for inspection and shall assist Buyer in
determining whether any claim or loss is covered by such policies of insurance.
Following the Closing, Buyer shall give to Seller prompt notice of the
assertion by any person of any claim against Seller which might be subject to
the insurance coverage described in this Section.  Buyer shall cooperate with
Seller and any applicable insurance carrier in any investigation by Seller or
any applicable insurance carrier of any such claim and shall give to Seller and
any applicable insurance carrier reasonable access to the books, records, and
personnel formerly of Seller to the extent reasonably necessary to enable
Seller and any applicable insurance carrier to investigate such claim.

       6.9  Public Announcements.  Except as may be required by Applicable Law
or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., neither Buyer nor
Seller shall issue any press release or otherwise make any public statement
with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without
the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld).  Any such press release or public statement required by
Applicable Law or by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. shall
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       6.10  Notice of Litigation.  Until the Closing, (i) Buyer, upon learning
of the same, shall promptly notify Seller of any Proceeding which is commenced
or threatened against Buyer and which affects this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby and (ii) Seller, upon learning of the same,
shall promptly notify Buyer of any Proceeding which is commenced or threatened
against Seller and which affects this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby and any Proceeding which is commenced or threatened against
Seller or which relates to or affects the Assets or the Business.

       6.11  Change of Corporate Name.  Within ten (10) days following the
Closing, Seller shall change its corporate name so that it does not contain the
words "Central Texas Equipment Co." or any derivatives thereof.  Neither Seller
nor any corporation, partnership, venture, or other entity controlled directly
or indirectly by Seller shall have any name containing the initials the words
"Central Texas Equipment Co." or any derivatives thereof after such change has
been made.  Seller shall provide Buyer with evidence of the change in Seller's
corporate name required by this Section within ten (10) days after such change
has been made.

       6.12  Notification of Certain Matters.  Seller shall give prompt notice
to Buyer of (i) the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any event the occurrence or
nonoccurrence of which would be likely to cause any representation or warranty
contained in Article III to be untrue or inaccurate at or prior to the Closing,
(ii) any failure of Seller to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition,
or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by Seller hereunder, and (iii)
any notice or other communication from any person alleging that the consent or
approval of such person is or may be required in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than those consents and
approvals indicated as required on Schedule 3.4).  Buyer shall give prompt
notice to Seller of (i) the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any event the
occurrence or nonoccurrence of which would be likely to cause any
representation or warranty contained in Article IV to be untrue or inaccurate
at or prior to the Closing and (ii) any failure of Buyer to comply with or
satisfy any covenant, condition, or agreement to be complied with or satisfied
by Buyer hereunder.  The delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section shall
not be deemed to (i) modify the representations or warranties hereunder of the
party delivering such notice, (ii) modify the conditions set forth in Articles
VII and VIII, or (iii) limit or otherwise affect the remedies available
hereunder to the party receiving such notice.

       6.13  Access to Records After Closing.

       (a)  For a period of six (6) years from and after the Closing Date,
Seller and its representatives shall have reasonable access to inspect and copy
all books and records relating to the Assets or the Business transferred to
Buyer hereunder to the extent that such access may reasonably be required by
Seller in connection with matters relating to or affected by the operation of
the Assets or the Business prior to the Closing Date.  Such access shall be
afforded by Buyer upon receipt of reasonable advance notice and during normal
business hours.  If Buyer shall desire to dispose of any of such books and
records prior to the expiration of such six-year period, Buyer shall, prior to
such disposition, give Seller a reasonable opportunity, at Seller's expense, to
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may select.  Seller shall be solely responsible for any costs or expenses
incurred by it pursuant to this Section.

       (b)  For a period of six (6) years from and after the Closing Date,
Buyer and its representatives shall have reasonable access to inspect and copy
all books and records relating to the Assets or the Business which Seller or
any of its affiliates may retain after the Closing Date.  Such access shall be
afforded by Seller and its affiliates upon receipt of reasonable advance notice
and during normal business hours.  If Seller or any of its affiliates shall
desire to dispose of any of such books and records prior to the expiration of
such six-year period, Seller shall, prior to such disposition, give Buyer a
reasonable opportunity, at Buyer's expense, to segregate and remove such books
and records as Buyer may select.  Buyer shall be solely responsible for any
costs and expenses incurred by it pursuant to this Section.

       (c)  Nothing contained in this Section shall require Buyer or Seller to
retain any books or records longer than such books or records would otherwise
have been retained in the ordinary course of business but for the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

       6.14  Fees and Expenses.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, all fees and expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel,
financial advisors, and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring
such fee or expense, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred.

       6.15  Taxes; Other Charges.

       (a)  All sales and use Taxes resulting from the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be borne by Seller, and the parties
shall cooperate in obtaining all exemptions from such Taxes.  All other
registration, transfer, recording, and deed and stamp Taxes and fees incurred
in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
shall be borne by Buyer.  The party designated for the payment of the foregoing
Taxes shall file all necessary documentation with respect to, and make all
payments of, such Taxes and fees on a timely basis.

       (b) The Closing Statement will include amounts of accrued real and
personal property ad valorum taxes on the Assets as of the Closing Date, which
(together with ad valorum taxes accruing after the Closing Date) are assumed by
Buyer and Buyer agrees to pay before the same become delinquent.  There will be
no subsequent adjustment if the amount of ad valorum taxes actually levied for
1998 is different form the amount in the Closing Statement as finally
determined under Section 1.5(b).

       (c)  All utility and other service charges and prepaid rentals relating
to the Assets shall be prorated as between Seller and Buyer as of the Closing
Date.

       6.16  Agreement Regarding Current Public Information.  During the one
year period immediately following the Closing Date, Buyer agrees to comply with
the current public information requirement of Rule 144(e) promulgated under the
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       6.17  Survival of Covenants.  Except for any covenant or agreement which
by its terms expressly terminates as of a specific date, the covenants and
agreements of the parties hereto contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing without contractual limitation, subject to the provisions of Section
10.1.

                                  ARTICLE VII

                      CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER

       The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions:

       7.1  Representations and Warranties True.  All the representations and
warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement, and in any agreement,
instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith on
or prior to the Closing Date, shall be true and correct as of the date made and
(having been deemed to have been made again on and as of the Closing Date in
the same language) shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent that any such representation or warranty shall have been
true and correct as of such specified date.

       7.2  Covenants and Agreements Performed.  Buyer shall have performed and
complied with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.

       7.3  Certificate.  Seller shall have received a certificate executed by
the president or any vice president-finance of Buyer, dated the Closing Date,
representing and certifying, in such detail as Seller may reasonably request,
that the conditions set forth in this Article VII have been fulfilled.

       7.4  Opinion of Counsel.  Seller shall have received an opinion of
Thompson & Knight, P.C., legal counsel to Buyer, dated the Closing Date, with
respect to such matters as may be reasonably requested by Seller.

       7.5  Legal Proceedings.  No Proceeding shall, on the Closing Date, be
pending or threatened seeking to restrain, prohibit, or obtain damages or other
relief in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.

       7.6  Other Documents.  Seller shall have received the certificates,
instruments, documents and other items listed below:

              (a)  the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price in accordance with
       Section 1.4 above.

              (b) Stock certificates in definitive form representing the Buyer
       Shares to be delivered to Seller pursuant to Section 1.4, registered in
       the name of Seller and duly executed by Buyer, as follows: (i) one
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       Shares, (ii) three certificates, each representing 8.234% of the Buyer
       Shares, and (iii) two certificates, each representing 11.597% of the
       Buyer Shares.  Seller agrees that Buyer may deliver of the foregoing
       certificates after the Closing, but no later than May 15, 1998, and in
       the event Seller fails to deliver such certificates, Seller shall be
       entitled to cash in an amount equal to $2,635,306 in lieu of such
       certificates as payment of the balance of the Purchase Price payable
       hereunder.

              (c)  Such other certificates, instruments, and documents as may
       be reasonably requested by Seller prior to the Closing Date to carry out
       the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

       7.7    Release of Seller and Shareholders and Payment of Notes.  Buyer
shall pay the notes payable to Bell and O.C. Crow, Jr. in full; provided,
however, Buyer shall have the right to assume the notes payable to Bell, in
which event Buyer shall have the option to prepay, and Bell shall have the
right to require Buyer to prepay, such notes upon 30 days prior notice to the
other.  Seller and Shareholders must have been released from any personal or
corporate liability under any of the promissory notes assumed by Buyer within
30 days after the Closing Date.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

                       CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER

       The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions:

       8.1  Representations and Warranties True.  All the representations and
warranties of Seller and the Shareholders contained in this Agreement, and in
any agreement, instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto or in
connection herewith on or prior to the Closing Date, shall be true and correct
as of the date made and (having been deemed to have been made again on and as
of the Closing Date in the same language) shall be true and correct on and as
of the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation or
warranty is made as of a specified date, in which case such representation or
warranty shall have been true and correct as of such specified date.

       8.2  Covenants and Agreements Performed.  Seller and the Shareholders
shall have performed and complied with all covenants and agreements required by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the
Closing Date.

       8.3  Certificate.  Buyer shall have received a certificate executed by
the president or any vice president-finance of Seller, dated the Closing Date,
representing and certifying, in such detail as Buyer may reasonably request,
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       8.4  Opinion of Counsel.  Buyer shall have received an opinion of Sneed,
Vine & Perry, legal counsel to Seller, dated the Closing Date, with respect to
such matters as may be reasonably requested by Buyer.

       8.5  Legal Proceedings.  No Proceeding shall, on the Closing Date, be
pending or threatened seeking to restrain, prohibit, or obtain damages or other
relief in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.

       8.6  Consents.  All consents and approvals of all persons necessary for
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby under any lease,
contract, agreement, or other instrument or obligation of Seller, or any
Applicable Law shall have been received and delivered to Buyer.

       8.7  No Material Adverse Change.  Since the date of the Latest Balance
Sheet, there shall not have been any material adverse change in the business,
assets, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects
of the Business or the ownership or operation of the Assets or any material
portion thereof.

       8.8  Employment Agreement.  Tewell shall have entered into the
Employment Agreement with Buyer.

       8.9  Due Diligence.  The due diligence conducted by Buyer and its
representatives in connection with the proposed transactions contemplated
hereby shall not have caused Buyer or its representatives to become aware of
any facts relating to the business, assets, results of operations, condition
(financial or otherwise), or prospects of the Business or the Assets which, in
the good faith judgment of Buyer, make it inadvisable for Buyer to proceed with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

       8.10  Other Documents.  Buyer shall have received the certificates,
instruments, documents and other items listed below:

              (a)  The instruments of conveyance contemplated by Section 1.3,
       in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.

              (b)  Executed copies of all consents and approvals of third
       parties required to be obtained by or on the part of Seller for the
       consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

              (c)  All books and records of Seller relating to the Assets or
       the operation of the Business.

              (d)  A copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of
       Seller authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance by Seller of
       this Agreement, certified by the secretary or an assistant secretary of
       Seller.

              (e) At Buyer's expense, lien search reports, each dated not more
       than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date, showing that no financing
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       notices with respect to liens) affecting the Assets or any thereof
       naming Seller, any of its subsidiaries, or the Business as debtor are on
       file in the Uniform Commercial Code or other relevant records of the
       office of the Secretary of State of Texas or the county clerk's office
       of Travis County, Texas.

              (f)  Such other certificates, instruments, and documents as may
       be reasonably requested by Buyer to carry out the intent and purposes of
       this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IX

                       TERMINATION, AMENDMENT, AND WAIVER

       9.1  Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions
contemplated hereby abandoned at any time prior to the Closing in the following
manner:

              (a)  by mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer; or

              (b)  by either Seller or Buyer, if:

                     (i)  the Closing shall not have occurred on or before May
              15, 1998, unless such failure to close shall be due to a breach
              of this Agreement by the party seeking to terminate this
              Agreement pursuant to this clause (i); or

                     (ii)  there shall be any statute, rule, or regulation that
              makes consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
              illegal or otherwise prohibited or a Governmental Entity shall
              have issued an order, decree, or ruling or taken any other action
              permanently restraining, enjoining, or otherwise prohibiting the
              consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and such
              order, decree, ruling, or other action shall have become final
              and nonappealable; or

              (c)  by Seller, if (i) any of the representations and warranties
       of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall not be true and correct in
       any respect, or (ii) Buyer shall have failed to fulfill in any of its
       obligations under this Agreement, and, in the case of each of clauses
       (i) and (ii), such misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or failure
       (provided it can be cured) has not been cured within thirty (30) days of
       actual knowledge thereof by Buyer; or

              (d)  by Buyer, if (i) any of the representations and warranties
       of Seller or the Shareholders contained in this Agreement shall not be
       true and correct in any respect, when made or at any time prior to the
       Closing as if made at and as of such time, or (ii) Seller or any
       Shareholders shall have failed to fulfill in any respect any of its
       obligations under this Agreement, and, in the case of each of clauses
       (i) and (ii), such misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or failure
       (provided it can be cured) has not been cured within thirty (30) days of
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       9.2  Effect of Termination.  In the event of the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1 by Seller or Buyer, written notice thereof
shall forthwith be given to the other party specifying the provision hereof
pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Agreement shall become
void and have no effect, except that the agreements contained in this Section
and in Article X and Sections 6.9, 6.14, 12.1, 12.4 and 12.5 shall survive the
termination hereof.  Nothing contained in this Section shall relieve any party
from liability for damages actually incurred as a result of any breach of this
Agreement.

       9.3  Amendment.  This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by or on behalf of all the parties hereto.

       9.4  Waiver.  Each of Seller and Buyer may (i) waive any inaccuracies in
the representations and warranties of the other contained herein or in any
document, certificate, or writing delivered pursuant hereto or (ii) waive
compliance by the other with any of the other's agreements or fulfillment of
any conditions to its own obligations contained herein.  Any agreement on the
part of a party hereto to any such waiver shall be valid only if set forth in
an instrument in writing signed by or on behalf of such party.  No failure or
delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise
thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power, or privilege.

       9.5  Remedies Not Exclusive.  The rights and remedies herein provided
shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by
law.  The rights and remedies of any party based upon, arising out of, or
otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant, or agreement contained in this Agreement shall in no way be
limited by the fact that the act, omission, occurrence, or other state of facts
upon which any claim of any such inaccuracy or breach is based may also be the
subject matter of any other representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement
contained in this Agreement (or in any other agreement between the parties) as
to which there is no inaccuracy or breach.

                                   ARTICLE X

                          SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS;
                                INDEMNIFICATION

       10.1  Survival.  The representations and warranties of the parties
hereto contained in this Agreement or in any certificate, instrument, or
document delivered pursuant hereto and the related indemnity provisions shall
survive the Closing and for the two year period thereafter, regardless of any
investigation made by or on behalf of any party.

       10.2  Indemnification by Seller and Shareholder.  Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Article X, Seller and the Shareholders each jointly and
severally shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Buyer, the subsidiaries
and parent corporations of Buyer, each director, officer, employee, and agent
of Buyer or any of its subsidiaries or parent corporations, and each affiliate
of Buyer and its subsidiaries and parent corporations, and their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Buyer
Group"), from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action,
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assessments, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, settlements, penalties,
costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), of any
nature whatsoever, whether actual or consequential (collectively, "Damages"),
asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon, or incurred by any member of the
Buyer Group, directly or indirectly, by reason of or resulting from any of the
following:

              (a)  any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
       warranty of Seller or any Shareholder contained in this Agreement or in
       any certificate, instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto;

              (b)  any breach by Seller or any Shareholder of any of its or his
       covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or in any
       certificate, instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto;

              (c) except as set forth in Section 3.24(g), any liability or
       obligation of Seller or its affiliates (whether accrued, absolute,
       contingent, unliquidated, or otherwise, whether or not known to Seller
       or any Shareholder, and whether due or to become due), other than the
       Assumed Liabilities;

              (d)  except as set forth in Section 3.24(g), the ownership,
       management, or use of the Assets or the Business prior to the Closing
       Date; or

              (e)  any products or equipment distributed, sold or leased by
       Seller in connection with the Business on or prior to the Closing Date.

       10.3  Indemnification by Buyer.  Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Article X, Buyer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each
Shareholder, Seller, each director, officer, employee, and agent of Seller, and
each affiliate of Seller, and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Seller Group"), from and against
any and all Damages asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon, or incurred
by any member of the Seller Group, directly or indirectly, by reason of or
resulting from any of the following:

              (a)  any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
       warranty of Buyer contained in this Agreement or in any certificate,
       instrument, or document delivered pursuant hereto;

              (b)  any breach by Buyer of any of its covenants or agreements
       contained in this Agreement or in any certificate, instrument, or
       document delivered pursuant hereto;

              (c)  the Assumed Liabilities;

              (d)  the ownership, management, or use by Buyer of the Assets
       from and after the Closing Date, except to the extent Buyer is
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              (e)  any products or equipment leased, distributed or sold by
       Buyer from and after the Closing Date, except to the extent Buyer is
       indemnified by Seller with respect to such matters pursuant to Section
       10.2.

       10.4  Procedure for Indemnification.  Promptly after receipt by an
indemnified party under Section 10.2 or 10.3 of notice of the commencement of
any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to
be made against an indemnifying party under such Section, give written notice
to the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, but the failure so to
notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it of any liability that it may
have to any indemnified party except to the extent the indemnifying party
demonstrates that the defense of such action is prejudiced thereby.  In case
any such action shall be brought against an indemnified party and it shall give
written notice to the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the
indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent
that it may wish, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to such indemnified party.  If the indemnifying party elects to
assume the defense of such action, the indemnified party shall have the right
to employ separate counsel at its own expense and to participate in the defense
thereof.  If the indemnifying party elects not to assume (or fails to assume)
the defense of such action, the indemnified party shall be entitled to assume
the defense of such action with counsel of its own choice, at the expense of
the indemnifying party.  If the action is asserted against both the
indemnifying party and the indemnified party and there is a conflict of
interests which renders it inappropriate for the same counsel to represent both
the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall
be responsible for paying for separate counsel for the indemnified party;
provided, however, that if there is more than one indemnified party, the
indemnifying party shall not be responsible for paying for more than one
separate firm of attorneys to represent the indemnified parties, regardless of
the number of indemnified parties.  If the indemnifying party elects to assume
the defense of such action, (a) no compromise or settlement thereof may be
effected by the indemnifying party without the indemnified party's written
consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) unless the sole relief
provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the indemnifying party
and (b) the indemnifying party shall have no liability with respect to any
compromise or settlement thereof effected without its written consent (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld).

       10.5   Basket.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither party is liable
to the other party for a breach of a representation or warranty until the
amount of the indemnified party's Damages exceeds $25,000, but if such Damages
exceed $25,000, then the indemnifying party is liable for all of the Damages.

                                   ARTICLE XI

                              REGISTRATION RIGHTS

       11.1  Right to Participate in Registration. If, at any time prior to the
first anniversary date of the Closing date, Buyer proposes to register shares
of Common Stock under the Securities Act, on Form S-1, S-2, or S-3 (or any form
which replaces or is substantially similar to such form), the Company shall
give notice of such proposed registration to Seller.  Subject to the terms and
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20 days after the giving of such notice by Buyer, Buyer shall use its best
efforts to cause all shares of Buyer Shares that have been acquired by Seller
or the Shareholders pursuant hereto, which shares Seller shall have requested
to be included in the proposed registration ("Registrable Shares"), to be
included in such registration to the extent requisite to permit the sale or
other disposition by Seller or the Shareholders of such Registrable Shares.  In
the event the offering to be conducted pursuant to the proposed registration is
to be an underwritten public offering, the registration rights provided in this
Article XI shall be subject to the approval of the managing underwriter or
underwriters of such offering, who shall determine the number of Registrable
Shares, if any, that may be included in such registration without adversely
affecting such offering; provided, however, Buyer agrees to use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause all Registrable Shares that the Seller or the
Shareholders desire to register to be included in such offering.

       11.2  Registration Procedures. If and whenever Buyer is required by the
provisions of this Article XI to use its best efforts to cause Registrable
Shares to be included in the registration of securities of Buyer under the
Securities Act, Buyer will, as expeditiously as possible:

              (a)  prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
       (the "Commission") a registration statement (the "Registration
       Statement") covering such Registrable Shares and use its best efforts to
       cause the Registration Statement to become effective and to remain
       effective for so long as may reasonably be necessary to complete the
       sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares, provided that the
       Company shall not in any event be required to use its best efforts to
       maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement for a period in
       excess of [90] days;

              (b)  prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and
       supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus contained
       therein as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement
       effective, and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act, with
       respect to the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Shares
       whenever Seller or the Shareholders desire to sell or otherwise dispose
       of the same but only to the extent provided in this Section 11.2;

              (c)  furnish to Seller or the Shareholders such numbers of copies
       of the Registration Statement, the prospectus contained therein
       (including each preliminary prospectus), and each amendment and
       supplement to the Registration Statement and such prospectus, in
       conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other
       documents, as Seller or the Shareholders may reasonably request in order
       to facilitate the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Shares;

              (d)  use reasonable efforts to register or qualify the
       Registrable Shares for sale under the securities or blue sky laws of
       such jurisdictions as the Seller or the Shareholders may reasonably
       request, and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary
       under such securities or blue sky laws to enable Seller to consummate
       the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Shares in such
       jurisdictions, provided that Buyer shall not in any event be required to
       register or qualify the Registrable Shares for sale under the securities
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       Buyer is registering its own shares, and provided further, that Buyer
       shall not in any event be required to keep any such registration or
       qualification in effect after the expiration of the period during which
       Buyer maintains the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and
       shall not for any such purpose be required to qualify to do business as
       a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction wherein it is not so qualified
       or to subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction; and

              (e)  before filing the Registration Statement, any prospectus to
       be used in connection with the offering to be conducted pursuant to such
       registration, or any amendments or supplements to the Registration
       Statement or such prospectus with the Commission, furnish counsel to
       Seller or the Shareholders with copies of all such documents proposed to
       be filed.

       11.3  Required Information.  Buyer shall not be required to use its best
efforts to include any Registrable Shares in a proposed registration of its
securities under the Securities Act unless and until (i) Seller and the
Shareholders furnish to Buyer such information regarding Seller, the
Shareholders and such Registrable Shares and the intended method of disposition
of such Registrable Shares as Seller shall reasonably request in order to
satisfy the requirements applicable to such registration, and (ii) in the event
the offering to be conducted pursuant to such registration is to be an
underwritten public offering, such Seller or the Shareholders agree to the
terms of the underwriting agreed to between Buyer and the underwriter or
underwriters of such offering and executes all documents reasonably required to
effect such offering.

       11.4  Expenses of Registration.  In the event of the inclusion pursuant
to the provisions of this Article XI of Registrable Shares in a registration by
Buyer of its securities under the Securities Act, Seller or the Shareholders'
shall pay any federal and blue sky filing and registration or qualification
fees solely attributable to Seller's or the Shareholders' Registrable Shares,
any brokerage and underwriting discounts and commissions payable in respect of
Registrable Shares sold on Seller's or the Shareholders' behalf, all fees and
expenses of any attorneys and accountants employed by Seller, and any other
costs directly incurred by Seller.

       11.5  Indemnification.  In connection with any registration of
Registrable Shares pursuant to the provisions of this Article XI, Buyer shall
indemnify and hold harmless Seller and the Shareholders to the extent that
companies generally indemnify and hold harmless underwriters in connection with
public offerings under the Securities Act, and Seller and each Shareholder
shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, each director
and officer of Buyer, and each person who controls Buyer within the meaning of
the Securities Act to the extent that selling shareholders generally indemnify
and hold harmless issuers of securities in connection with public offerings
under the Securities Act with respect to the written information provided by
Seller for use by Buyer in the preparation of the Registration Statement.
However, the liability of Seller and the Shareholders will not be joint and
several, but will be pro rata based on the number of Registrable Shares
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                                  ARTICLE XII

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

       12.1  Notices.  All notices, requests, demands, and other communications
required or permitted to be given or made hereunder by any party hereto shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made if delivered
personally, or transmitted by first class registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by prepaid overnight delivery
service, or sent by cable, telegram, or telefax, to the parties at the
following addresses (or at such other addresses as shall be specified by the
parties by like notice):

              If to Buyer:                 Crescent Operating, Inc.
                                           306 West 7th Street, Suite 1025
                                           Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                           Attention: Jeffery Stevens
                                           Telefax: 817.339.1001

              If to Seller and             H.C. Bell
              the Shareholders:            127 E. Riverside Drive
                                           Austin, Texas 78704
                                           Telefax: 512.442.3051

              With a copy to               Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C.
                                           901 Congress Avenue
                                           Austin, Texas 78701
                                           Telefax: 512.476.1825
                                           Attention: Sam Perry

       12.2  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the Schedules,
Exhibits and other writings referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto,
constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings,
both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof.

       12.3  Binding Effect; Assignment; No Third Party Benefit.  This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by either of the
parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party, except
that Buyer may assign to any wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer any of Buyer's
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder, upon notice to Seller, provided
that no such assignment shall relieve Buyer of its obligations hereunder, and
Seller may transfer to Shares to the Shareholders.  Except as provided in
Article X, nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or
shall confer upon any person other than the parties hereto, and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights, benefits, or remedies
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       12.4  Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
unenforceable, this Agreement shall be considered divisible and such provision
shall be deemed inoperative to the extent it is deemed unenforceable, and in
all other respects this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect;
provided, however, that if any such provision may be made enforceable by
limitation thereof, then such provision shall be deemed to be so limited and
shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law.

       12.5  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD
TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREOF.

       12.6  Further Assurances.  From time to time following the Closing, at
the request of either party hereto and without further consideration, the other
party hereto shall execute and deliver to such requesting party such
instruments and documents and take such other action (but without incurring any
material financial obligation) as such requesting party may reasonably request
in order to consummate more fully and effectively the transactions contemplated
hereby.

       12.7  Descriptive Headings.  The descriptive headings herein are
inserted for convenience of reference only, do not constitute a part of this
Agreement, and shall not affect in any manner the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.

       12.8  Gender.  Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders shall
be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form shall
be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise
requires.

       12.9  References.  All references in this Agreement to Articles,
Sections, and other subdivisions refer to the Articles, Sections, and other
subdivisions of this Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise.  The words
"this Agreement", "herein", "hereof", "hereby", "hereunder", and words of
similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
subdivision unless expressly so limited.  Whenever the words "include",
"includes", and "including" are used in this Agreement, such words shall be
deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation".  Each reference herein
to a Schedule, Exhibit, or Annex refers to the item identified separately in
writing by the parties hereto as the described Schedule, Exhibit, or Annex to
this Agreement.  All Schedules, Exhibits, and Annexes are hereby incorporated
in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein.

       12.10  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed by the parties
hereto in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Each
counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof each signed by less than
all, but together signed by all, the parties hereto.

       12.11  Joint and Several Liability.  Each of Seller and the Shareholders
agree that they are jointly and severally liable for all representations,
warranties, covenants, agreements, and indemnities of Seller and the
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       12.12  Injunctive Relief.  The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event any of the provisions of this
Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were
otherwise breached.  It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be
entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions
of this Agreement, and shall be entitled to enforce specifically the provisions
of this Agreement, in any court of the United States or any state thereof
having jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy to which the parties may
be entitled under this Agreement or at law or in equity.

       12.13  Disclosure. Any information expressly disclosed in any of the
attached schedules is deemed disclosed on any other applicable schedule if and
only to the extent that the express disclosure constitutes adequate disclosure
for purposes of such other applicable schedule or schedules.  In the event of
any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and
those in the Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in
the Schedules in relation to a specifically identified representation or
warranty), those in this Agreement shall control.

                                  ARTICLE XIII

                                  DEFINITIONS

       13.1  Certain Defined Terms.  As used in this Agreement, each of the
following terms has the meaning given it below:

              "affiliate" means, with respect to any person, any other person
       that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
       controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such
       person.  For the purposes of this definition, "control", when used with
       respect to any person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of
       the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
       policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting
       securities, by contract, or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and
       "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

              "Ancillary Documents" means each agreement, instrument, and
       document (other than this Agreement) executed or to be executed by
       Seller, any Shareholder or Buyer in connection with the transactions
       contemplated by this Agreement.

              "Applicable Law" means any statute, law, rule, or regulation or
       any judgment, order, writ, injunction, or decree of any Governmental
       Entity to which a specified person or property is subject.

              "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in
       effect on the Closing Date.

              "Encumbrances" means liens, charges, pledges, options, mortgages,
       deeds of trust, security interests, claims, restrictions, easements, and
       other encumbrances of every type and description, whether imposed by
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              "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
       1974, as amended.

              "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
       amended.

              "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the
       United States of America applied on a basis consistent with preceding
       years throughout the periods involved.

              "Governmental Entity" means any court or tribunal in any
       jurisdiction (domestic or foreign) or any federal, state, municipal, or
       other governmental body, agency, authority, department, commission,
       board, bureau, or instrumentality (domestic or foreign).

              "Intellectual Property" means patents, trademarks, service marks,
       trade names, service names, brand names, copyrights, trade secrets,
       know-how, inventions, computer software (including documentation and
       object and source codes), and similar rights, and all registrations,
       applications, licenses, and rights with respect to any of the foregoing.

              "IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.

              "Permits" means licenses, permits, franchises, consents,
       approvals, variances, exemptions, and other authorizations of or from
       Governmental Entities.

              "Permitted Encumbrances" means (a) Encumbrances created by Buyer,
       (b) the Encumbrances set forth on Schedule 13.1, (c) liens for Taxes not
       yet due and payable or, if due and payable, the validity of which is
       being contested in good faith by appropriate legal proceedings and for
       which adequate reserves have been set aside, (d) statutory liens
       (including materialmen's, mechanic's, repairmen's, landlord's, and other
       similar liens) arising in connection with the ordinary course of the
       Business securing payments not yet due and payable or, if due and
       payable, the validity of which is being contested in good faith by
       appropriate legal proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been
       set aside, (e) such imperfections or irregularities of title, if any, as
       (A) are not substantial in character, amount, or extent and do not
       materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto, (B)
       do not materially interfere with either the present or intended use of
       such property, and (C) do not, individually or in the aggregate,
       materially interfere with the conduct of the normal operations of the
       Business; provided, however, that at the Closing "Permitted
       Encumbrances" shall not include any liens for Taxes or statutory liens
       filed of record against the Assets, and (f) any leases and rental
       agreements which Buyer assumes under Section 1.7.

              "person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint
       venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, enterprise,
       unincorporated organization, or Governmental Entity.

              "Proceedings" means all proceedings, actions, claims, suits,
       investigations, and inquiries by or before any arbitrator or
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              "reasonable best efforts", "commercially reasonable efforts" or
       words of similar import, mean a party's reasonable best efforts in
       accordance with reasonable commercial practice and without the
       incurrence of unreasonable expense.

              "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

              "Taxes" means any income taxes or similar assessments or any
       sales, excise, occupation, use, ad valorem, property, production,
       severance, transportation, employment, payroll, franchise, or other tax
       imposed by any United States federal, state, or local (or any foreign or
       provincial) taxing authority, including any interest, penalties, or
       additions attributable thereto.

              "Tax Return" means any return or report, including any related or
       supporting information, with respect to Taxes.

              "to the best knowledge" of a specified person (or similar
       references to a person's knowledge) means that the only information to
       be attributed to such person is information actually known to such
       person in the case of an individual or (b) in the case of a corporation
       or other entity, a current officer.

       13.2  Certain Additional Defined Terms.  In addition to such terms as
are defined in the opening paragraph of and the recitals to this Agreement and
in Section 13.1, the following terms are used in this Agreement as defined in
the Sections, Articles or other references set forth opposite such terms:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Defined Term                                           Reference
         ------------                                           ---------
<S>                                                             <C>
Accountants                                                     Section 1.5
Agreement                                                       Preamble
Applicable Environmental Laws                                   Section 3.23
Assets                                                          Section 1.1
Assumed Liabilities                                             Section 1.7
Audited Financial Statements                                    Section 3.8
Bell                                                            Preamble
Business                                                        Preamble
Buyer                                                           Preamble
Buyer Group                                                     Section 10.2
Buyer Shares                                                    Section 1.4
Cash Portion of Purchase Price                                  Section 1.4
Closing                                                         Article II
Closing Date                                                    Article II
Closing Statement                                               Section 1.5
Commission                                                      Section 11.2
Current Market Price                                            Section 1.4
Damages                                                         Section 10.2
Employment Agreement                                            Section 6.3
Employment Arrangements                                         Section 6.4
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                             <C>
Financial Statements                                            Section 3.8
hazardous material                                              Section 3.23
Latest Balance Sheet                                            Section 3.8
Leased Real Property                                            Section 1.1
Net Working Capital, Debt and Equipment                         Section 1.5
Noncompetition Agreement                                        Section 6.4
Owned Real Property                                             Section 1.1
Purchase Price                                                  Section 1.4
Real Property                                                   Section 1.1
Registrable Shares                                              Section 11.1
Registration Statement                                          Section 11.2
Seller                                                          Preamble
Seller Group                                                    Section 10.3
Shareholder                                                     Preamble
Tewell                                                          Section 6.3
transfer                                                        Section 1.1
Unaudited Financial Statements                                  Section 3.8
</TABLE>


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


                                           Central Texas Equipment Co.


                                           By:                                  
                                               ---------------------------------
                                           Name:                                
                                                 -------------------------------
                                           Title:                               
                                                  ------------------------------


                                                                                
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           H. C. Bell


                                                                                
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           John Sharkey


                                                                                
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Carolyn Sharkey


                                                                                
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Sara Sharkey


                                                                                
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Max Rychlik


                                                                                
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Andrew Tewell

                                           Crescent Operating, Inc.



                                           By:                                  
                                               ---------------------------------
                                           Name:                                
                                                 -------------------------------
                                           Title:                               
                                                  ------------------------------





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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.35


                                CREDIT AGREEMENT

       This Credit Agreement ("Agreement") is executed this 29th day of August,
1997 by Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership ("Lender"), a
Delaware limited partnership, and Desert Mountain Properties Limited
Partnership ("Borrower"), a Delaware limited partnership.


                                   ARTICLE I
                         DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

       1.1    As used in this Agreement the terms listed in this Section 1.1
shall have the definitions set forth herein.

              (a)    "Applicable Law" means all rules, regulations, ordinances,
laws and judicial decisions of any Governmental Authority applicable to
Borrower, Lender or the Property, as appropriate.

              (b)    "Applicable Minimum Amount" is the amount required to be
owing pursuant to the Junior Note in order for the Borrower to be in compliance
with the Debt Limitation Obligations taking into account all indebtedness owing
by the Borrower.

              (c)    "Applicable Period" means the period ending on the earlier
of (A) the Turnover Date (as defined in Borrower's Partnership Agreement) or
(B) the date on which all or substantially all of the assets of Borrower have
been sold or otherwise disposed of.

              (d)    "Borrower's Partnership Agreement" means that certain
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Desert Mountain Properties Limited
Partnership dated to be effective August 29, 1997 executed by Desert Mountain
Development Corporation as general partner and Sonora Partners Limited
Partnership as limited partner.

              (e)    "Capital and Operating Costs" means the reasonable and
necessary expenses and capital costs incurred by Borrower in connection with
the development, operation and sale of the Property to the extent approved by
Lender.

              (f)    "Club" means Desert Mountain Club, a club situated on the
Property.

              (g)    "Club Membership" means membership rights in the Club
which are sold from time to time by Borrower.

              (h)    "Collateral" means the Mortgaged Property and all other
real and personal property securing payment of the Notes.
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              (i)    "Commercial Sales Proceeds" means the cash proceeds from
the sale of Commercial Tracts less the Reasonable Costs of those sales.

              (j)    "Commercial Tract" is a tract out of the Property which is
zoned for other than residential use.

              (k)    "Commercial Tract Note" means a promissory note executed
as consideration (either full or partial) for the purchase of a Commercial
Tract.

              (l)    "Crescent Liens" means collectively all liens and security
interests created by the Deed of Trust, this Agreement or any other Loan
Document.

              (m)    "Cumulative Required Amortization" as of each December 31
shall be the total of the annual required amortization for the respective year
as shown on the attached Schedule "Two" for the Senior Note and Schedule
"Three" for the Junior Note.

              (n)    "Cumulative Required Amortization Deficit" for each Note
means the amount by which the Cumulative Required Amortization for said Note is
more than the amounts applied to the payment of principal owing pursuant to
respective Note on or before the respective December 31.

              (o)    "Debt Limitation Obligations" means Borrower's agreement
that during the Applicable Period the amount of the liabilities of the Borrower
which are (a) recourse obligations of Borrower within the meaning of Internal
Revenue Service Regulation Section 1.752(a) and (b) secured by assets of
Borrower shall not be less than the Partnership Debt Limitation.

              (p)    "Debtor Relief Laws" means any applicable liquidation,
conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, insolvency,
reorganization, or similar laws, domestic or foreign, including but not limited
to those in Title 11 of the United States Code, affecting the rights or
remedies of creditors generally, as in effect from time to time.

              (q)    "Dedicated Note Proceeds" means Payment Proceeds and Sale
or Financing Proceeds resulting from payments pursuant to or the sale or
financing of the Existing Lot Sale Note Portfolio.

              (r)    "Deed of Trust" means that certain Deed of Trust,
Assignment, Security Agreement and Financing Statement dated August 29, 1997
executed by Borrower and naming First American Title Insurance Company as
"Trustee" and describing the Mortgaged Property.

              (s)    "Disbursement Request" means a written request for
disbursement of funds from the Security Account containing such information and
representations as Lender may require which is executed by Borrower.



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              (t)    "Environmental Laws" means any and all Governmental
Requirements relating to the environment or to emissions, discharges, releases
or threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial,
toxic or hazardous substances or wastes into the environment, including but not
limited to:  (a) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA")
(42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.) as amended from time to time, and regulations
promulgated thereunder; and (b) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA or "Superfund"") (42 U.S.C.
Section 9601 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and regulations
thereunder.

              (u)    "Existing Lot Sale Note Portfolio" is the portfolio of Lot
Sale Notes which is collateral for a note of even date herewith in the stated
principal amount of $23,699,502.29 executed by Borrower and payable to the
order of Lender.

              (v)    "Governmental Authority" means the United States of
America, the State of Arizona, the County of Maricopa, Arizona, and the City of
Scottsdale, Arizona, and any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, and
any other political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality exercising
jurisdiction over Borrower or the Property.

              (w)    "Governmental Requirements" means all laws, ordinances,
statutes, codes, orders, rules, regulations and decrees of any Governmental
Authority applicable to Borrower, Guarantor, or the Property.

              (x)    "Hazardous Materials" means any substance the presence of
which on the Property is regulated by any Governmental Requirements, including
but not limited to: (a) any "hazardous waste" as defined by the RCRA, as
amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated thereunder; (b) any
"hazardous substance" as defined by the CERCLA, as amended from time to time,
and regulations promulgated thereunder; (c) asbestos; (d) polychlorinated
biphenyls; (e) any petroleum-based products; and (f) underground storage tanks,
whether empty, filled or partially filled with any substance.

              (y)    "Hazardous Materials Contamination" means the
contamination (whether presently existing or hereafter occurring) of the
improvements, facilities, soil, groundwater, air or other elements on, over or
under the Property by Hazardous Materials, or the contamination of the
improvements, facilities, soil, groundwater, air or other elements on, over or
under any other property as a result of Hazardous Materials at any time
(whether before or after the date of this Agreement) emanating from the
Property.

              (z)    "Junior Note" means that certain Promissory Note dated
August 29, 1997 in the principal amount of $60,000,000.00 executed by Borrower
payable to the order of Lender.

              (aa)   "Loan Documents" means this Credit Agreement, the Deed of
Trust, the Notes and all other documents executed in connection with or as
security for the Loans.





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              (bb)   "Loans" means the loans made by Lender pursuant to this
Agreement and evidenced by the Senior Note and the Junior Note.

              (cc)   "Lot" means a subdivided lot constituting a part of the
Property which is zoned for residential use.

              (dd)   "Lot Note Proceeds" means the cash received pursuant to
any Pledged Note.

              (ee)   "Lot Sales Percentage" means twenty-five (25%) during any
calendar quarter ending prior to January 1, 1999 and fifty percent (50%) during
any calendar quarter ending thereafter.

              (ff)   "Lot Sales Proceeds" means the cash proceeds from the sale
of any Lots less the Reasonable Costs of those sales.

              (gg)   "Maximum Lawful Rate" means the maximum rate (or, if the
context so permits or requires, an amount calculated at such rate) of interest
which, at the time in question would not cause the interest charged on the Loan
at such time to exceed the maximum amount which Lender would be allowed to
contract for, charge, take, reserve, or receive under Applicable Law after
taking into account, to the extent required by Applicable Law, any and all
relevant payments, fees or charges hereunder.  To the extent the laws of the
State of Texas are applicable for purposes of determining the "Maximum Lawful
Rate," such term shall mean the "indicated rate declining" from time to time in
effect under Article 5069-1.04, Title 79, Revised Civil Statues of Texas, 1925,
as amended, or if permitted by Applicable Law and effective upon the giving of
the notices required by such Article 5069-1.04 (or effective upon any other
date otherwise specified by Applicable Law), the "quarterly declining" or
"annualized ceiling" from time to time in effect under such Article 5069-1.04,
whichever Lender shall elect to substitute for the "indicated rate ceiling,"
and vice versa, each such substitution to have the effect provided in such
Article 5069-1.04, and Lender shall be entitled to make such election from time
to time and one or more times, and, without notice to Borrower or any other
obligor, to leave any such substitute rate in effect for subsequent periods in
accordance with subsection (h)(1) of such Article 5069-1.04.  If under federal
or state law there is no legal limitation on the amount or rate of interest
that may be charged on amounts outstanding under this Note, there shall be no
Maximum lawful Rate, notwithstanding any reference thereto herein or in any
other Loan Document.

              (hh)   "Membership Note" means any promissory note or other
promise to pay the purchase price of a Club Membership.

              (ii)   "Membership Note Proceeds" are cash proceeds paid pursuant
to a Membership Note.





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              (jj)   "Membership Sales Percentage" means twenty-five percent
(25%) during any calendar quarter ending prior to January 1, 1999 and fifty
percent (50%) during any calendar quarter ending thereafter.

              (kk)   "Membership Sales Proceeds" means the cash proceeds from
the sale of Club Memberships (including Membership Note Proceeds) by Maker or
any affiliate of Maker less the Reasonable Costs of said sale.

              (ll)   "Mortgaged Property" means the real and personal Property
described in the Deed of Trust.

              (mm)   "Notes" means the Senior Note and the Junior Note.

              (nn)   "Partner Disbursements" means distributions to the
partners of the Borrower made or to be made in accordance with the terms of
Borrower's Partnership Agreement.

              (oo)   "Partnership Debt Limitation" during any calendar year
shall be the amount shown opposite the respective year on the attached Schedule
One.

              (pp)   "Payment Proceeds" means cash received in payment of sums
due or owing pursuant to a Lot Sale Note, Membership Note or Commercial Tract
Note other than Dedicated Note Proceeds.

              (qq)   "Permitted Amount" means the amount of funds in the
Security Account Borrower is permitted to receive in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement.

              (rr)   "Permitted Purposes" means with regard to Same Quarter
Funds, the payment of the Capital and Operating Costs incurred during said
quarter.  With regard to Previous Quarter Funds, the Capital and Operating
Costs incurred during the previous quarter which are not paid with Same Quarter
Funds of said previous quarter and Partner Disbursements.

              (ss)   "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership,
limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, business, or
other legal entity, and any government or any governmental agency or political
subdivision thereof.

              (tt)   "Previous Quarter Funds" means funds which are deposited
during one calendar quarter and the request for the disbursement of said funds
is made in a subsequent calendar quarter;

              (uu)   "Property" means that portion of the Mortgaged Property
described as the Land and Improvements in the Deed of Trust.





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              (vv)   "Purchase Money Note" means any promissory note or other
evidence of indebtedness accepted by Borrower in partial payment for any part
of the Property or for a Club Membership and all documents relating to or
securing same, excluding any Purchase Money Note which is a part of the
Existing Lot Sale Note Portfolio.

              (ww)   "Reasonable Costs" are the reasonable and necessary costs
of the applicable transaction, including legal fees, escrow fees, title policy
fees, prorations and brokerage commissions.

              (xx)    "Residential Construction Costs" means the reasonable and
necessary costs actually incurred by Maker in connection with the construction
of residential improvements on any Lot (excluding those costs incurred in
connection with the construction or installation of roads, utility lines,
drainage and other improvements completed in connection with the completion of
the subdivision in which the respective Lot is situated).

              (yy)   "Residential Improvements" means any improvements and
equipment constructed or installed in connection with the development of the
Property or the construction of residential structures on portions of the
Property.

              (zz)   "Regular Interest" mean the Senior Regular Interest and
the Junior Regular Interest.

              (aaa)  "Residential Unit Sales Proceeds" means the cash proceeds
from the sale of Lots on which one or more residential structures have been
constructed less (A) the Reasonable Costs of said sale and (B) the Residential
Construction Costs paid in connection with the construction of residential
improvements on the respective Lot.

              (bbb)  "Sale or Financing Proceeds" means the unpaid principal
balance of any Lot Sale Notes (other than those in the Existing Lot Sale Note
Portfolio) , Membership Notes and Commercial Tract Notes as of the date of the
closing of any transaction by which said notes are either sold or pledged as
collateral for a loan (other than the loans evidenced by the Notes).

              (ccc)  "Same Quarter Funds" means funds which are deposited to
the Security Account and a request for disbursement of which is made during the
same calendar quarter.

              (ddd)  "Security Account" means one or more accounts at a
financial institution designated from time to time as the Security Account and
into which payments pursuant to Purchase Money Notes and Net Cash Proceeds
[defined in Section 4.2(c)] shall be deposited in accordance with the further
provisions of this Agreement.

              (eee)  "Senior Note" means that certain Promissory Note dated
August 29, 1997 in the principal amount of $110,000,000.00 executed by Borrower
payable to the order of Lender.





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              (fff)  "Survey" means a survey of Property prepared by John R.
Snodgrass of Gannett Fleming Engineers & Planners in a form acceptable to
Lender.

              (ggg)  "Title Policy" means a mortgagee's policy of Title
Insurance in a form acceptable to Lender and in the amount $170,000,000.00
insuring the lien created by the Deed of Trust to be a valid and superior lien
against the Land and Improvements subject to only those Schedule B exceptions
approved by Lender.

              (hhh)  "Vertical Financing" means financing used to pay costs of
Residential Improvements.

              (iii)  "Vertical Financing Lender" means any Person providing
Vertical Financing.

              (jjj)  "Vertical Financing Liens" means liens and security
interests securing payment of any Vertical Financing.

       1.2    Rules of Interpretation.

              (a)    A reference to any document or agreement shall include
such document or agreement as amended, modified or supplemented from time to
time in accordance with its terms and the terms of this Agreement.

              (b)    The singular includes the plural and the plural includes
the singular.

              (c)    A reference to any law includes any amendment or
modification to such law.

              (d)    A reference to any Person includes its permitted
successors and permitted assigns.

              (e)    Accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the
meanings assigned to them by generally accepted accounting principles applied
on a consistent basis by the accounting entity to which they refer.

              (f)    The words "include," "includes" and "including" are not
limiting.

              (g)    The words "approval" and "approved" as the context so
determines, means an approval in writing given to the party seeking approval
after full and fair disclosure to the party giving approval of all material
facts necessary in order to determine whether approval should be granted.





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              (h)    All terms not specifically defined herein or by generally
accepted accounting principles, which terms are defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Arizona, have the meanings
assigned to them therein.

              (i)    The words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder" and words of
like import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
section or subdivision of this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE II
                          THE LOANS AND PAYMENT TERMS

       2.1    The Loans.  Subject to and in accordance with the further terms
of this Agreement, Lender agrees to fund the Loans and upon the delivery of or
the occurrence of the following:

              (a)    Borrower's execution of all Loan Documents;

              (b)    Lender is satisfied that the Title Company will issue the
Title Policy within ten (10) business days following funding of the Loans;

              (c)    The Survey;

              (d)    Borrower's execution of Uniform Commercial Code financing
statements with respect to the security interest granted in the Deed of Trust
and delivery of evidence of the priority of the respective security interests
perfected thereby;

              (e)    Delivery of evidence that all applicable zoning ordinances
and restrictive covenants affecting the Property permit the use for which the
Property is intended and have been or will be complied with;

              (f)    Delivery of a written report prepared by Law Engineering,
Inc. ("Law Engineering Report") which (i) addresses the physical condition of
all improvements and equipment situated on the Property and the compliance of
the Property and all improvements thereon with Applicable Laws; (ii) includes a
Phase I environmental assessment and if necessary a Phase II environmental
assessment; (iii) an analysis of the utilities available to the Property and
(iv) contains conclusions and analysis acceptable to Lender.

              (g)    Delivery of evidence that all of the streets providing
access to the Property either have been dedicated to public use or established
by private easement in form acceptable to Lender, duly recorded in the records
of all counties in which the Property is located, and have been fully installed
and accepted by the applicable Governmental Authorities, that all costs and
expenses of the installation and acceptance thereof have been paid in full, and
that there are no restrictions on the use and enjoyment of such streets that
adversely affect, limit or impair Borrower's ability to develop and construct
the contemplated improvements to the Property.





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              (h)    Delivery of evidence that Borrower has in force the
insurance policies described on the attached Exhibit "One" and Lender is shown
as a loss payee/mortgagee. [All such insurance policies shall be in such
amounts (unless otherwise provided herein), in such form and content and issued
by such company or companies as may be acceptable to Lender, and shall provide
that such insurance may not be canceled without thirty (30) days' written
notice to Lender.  In addition, Borrower shall deliver to Lender proof of
payment of the premiums for all insurance required by this Agreement.]

              (i)    Evidence satisfactory to Lender that no portion of the
Property has been designated as habitat for any endangered species, or
alternatively that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved the Property
for development;

              (j)    A written report prepared by Carter & Burgess, Inc.
evaluating the master plan of the Property (including its feasibility) which
contains conclusions and analysis acceptable to Lender; and

              (k)    Such other documents, instruments and certificates as
Lender may reasonably require to evidence the status, organization or authority
of the Borrower or to evidence, govern or secure the payment of the Loan.

All conditions precedent to the obligation of Lender to make any advance are
imposed hereby solely for the benefit of Lender, and no other party may require
satisfaction of any such condition precedent or be entitled to assume that
Lender will refuse to make any advance in the absence of strict compliance with
such conditions precedent.  All requirements of this Agreement may be waived by
Lender, in whole or in part, at any time.

       2.2    Interest.

              (a)    The unpaid principal amount of the Senior Note shall bear
interest at the rate of ten percent (10%)  per annum ("Regular Senior
Interest") from the date hereof until the entire principal amount of the Senior
Note and all accrued interest is paid in full.  Any unpaid accrued Regular
Senior Interest as of December 31 of each year shall accrue interest ("Special
Senior Interest")  at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the
respective December 31 until said  Regular Senior Interest and the Special
Senior Interest accrued thereon is paid in full.

              (b)    The unpaid principal amount of the Junior Note shall bear
interest at the rate of Fourteen percent (14%)  per annum ("Regular Junior
Interest") from the date hereof until the entire principal amount of the Junior
Note and all accrued interest is paid in full.  Any unpaid accrued Regular
Junior Interest as of December 31 of each year shall accrue interest ("Special
Junior Interest")  at the rate of fourteen percent (14%) per annum from the
respective December 31 until said  Regular Junior Interest and the Special
Junior Interest accrued thereon is paid in full.





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       2.3    Payments and Application.

              (a)    Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar
quarter, Borrower shall pay Lender  an amount ("Quarterly Payment")  equal to
the sum of the following (each calculated based upon the results of the
calendar quarter immediately prior to the respective due date except that the
amount due on January 15, 1998 shall be calculated based upon the period
commencing on the date hereof and ending December 31, 1997):  (a) the Lot Sale
Percentage multiplied by (i) the Lot Sales Proceeds and (ii) the Payment
Proceeds received pursuant to any Lot Sale Note, (b) the Membership Sales
Percentage multiplied by (i) the Membership Sales Proceeds and (ii) the Payment
Proceeds from any Membership Note, (c) the Lot Sale Percentage multiplied by
the Residential Unit Sales Proceeds, (d) seventy-five percent (75%) of (i) the
Commercial Sales Proceeds and (ii) the Payment Proceeds from any Commercial
Tract Note and (e) 50% of the Sale or Financing Proceeds from any Lot Sale
Note, Membership Note or Commercial Tract Note.  The first Quarterly Payment
shall be due on January 15, 1998 and subsequent Quarterly Payments shall be due
on the same day of each January, April, July and October thereafter until the
payment in full of the Notes.  Provided however, if the application of any
Quarterly Payment in accordance with the further provisions of this Agreement
would cause the remaining balance (principal and interest) of Junior Note to be
less than the Applicable Minimum  Amount, the amount of the Quarterly Payment
shall be reduced by the amount required to cause  the remaining balance
(principal and interest) of the Junior Note to be  equal to the Applicable
Minimum Amount.

              (b)    Each Quarterly Payment and the proceeds from any
foreclosure of the Collateral shall be applied to the balances owing pursuant
to the Notes in the following order: (i) first, to the payment of Regular
Senior Interest and Special Senior Interest, (ii) second, to the payment of
Regular Junior Interest and Special Junior Interest, (iii) third, to the
payment of the principal owing pursuant to the Senior Note until the entire
balance owing pursuant to the Senior Note has been paid in full, and (iv)
finally, to the payment of the principal owing pursuant to the Junior Note.
Provided however, if the amount of the Quarterly Payments paid during the
respective calendar year equals or exceeds the amount of Regular Interest
accrued during said calendar year, the amount applied to the principal owing to
the Notes during said calendar year shall be reduced by the amount necessary to
reduce the accrued Regular Interest to zero as of  December 31 of said calendar
year and said amount shall be applied to the accrued Regular Interest as of
said December 31.

              (c)    If as of  any December 31 during the term of this
Agreement, the principal owing pursuant to either Note has not be reduced by at
least the Cumulative Required Amortization applicable to that Note or all
accrued Regular Interest  has not been paid in full, on or before fifteen (15)
days after said December 31, Borrower shall pay an amount equal to Cumulative
Required Amortization Deficit plus any accrued Regular Interest (as of the
respective December 31).  Any payment required pursuant to this subsection
shall be in addition to any payment required pursuant to either subsection (a)
or (b) of this Section 1. The amount of said payment shall not be credited to
any payment required pursuant to any other provision of this Note and shall not
postpone any such other payment.





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              (d)    If the maturity of either of the  Notes is not accelerated
pursuant to the terms hereof or the Loan Documents, or the respective  Note has
not been fully paid by such date, (i)  the entire principal balance of the
Senior Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and
payable in full on December 31, 2005 and (ii) the entire principal balance of
the Junior Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and
payable in full on December 31, 2010.

              (e)    After the occurrence of a Default (hereinafter defined),
or the maturity date of either Note, past due principal, and past-due interest
to the extent permitted by law, shall bear interest at the Maximum Lawful Rate
or, if no Maximum Lawful Rate is established by Applicable Law, then at the
rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum (the "Past Due Rate").

              (f)    Interest on the Notes shall be calculated at a daily rate
equal to 1/360 of the applicable annual percentage rate which each Note bears,
subject to the provisions of this Agreement limiting interest to the maximum
permitted by Applicable Law.

              (g)    Whenever any payment shall be due  on a day which is not a
business day, the date on which such payment is due shall be extended to the
next succeeding business day, and such extension of time shall be included in
the computation of the amount of interest then payable.

              (h)    At the option of Lender, Borrower shall pay a late fee
("Late Fee") equal to five percent (5%) of any payment due hereunder which is
paid more than ten (10) days after its due date; provided however no Late Fee
shall be due if the amount thereof when added to the all other interest
contracted for, charged or received pursuant to this Agreement or any other
Loan Document would exceed the maximum interest allowed by Applicable Law.

              (i)    The payment and performance of the Junior Note and the
liens and security interests securing the Junior Note shall be subordinate and
inferior to the payment and performance of the Senior Note and the liens and
security interests securing the Senior Note.

       2.5    Loan Fee.  On or before December 31, 1997, Maker shall pay Lender
the sum of $3,400,000.00 ("Loan Fee") in consideration of Lender funding the
Loans.  The Loan Fee is separate consideration and shall not be applied to any
principal or interest owing pursuant to the Notes.

                                  ARTICLE III
                         EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

       3.1    Default.  The occurrence of any one of the following shall be a
default under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents ("Default"):

              (a)    Any principal, interest or other amount of money due under
either of the  Notes or the other Loan Documents is not paid in full within
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due in accordance with the terms hereof, regardless of how such amount may have
become due, whether by its terms, acceleration, maturity or otherwise;

              (b)    Any covenant, agreement obligation or condition herein or
in the Deed of Trust or any other Loan Document (other than covenants to pay
any of the indebtedness hereunder or thereunder) is not fully and timely
performed, observed, kept or complied with an such failure, refusal or neglect
continues for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof has been given to
Borrower; provided that if by reason of the nature of the agreement or
obligation the same cannot be remedied or cured within such thirty (30) day
period, then, so long as Borrower commences to cure such failure within such
thirty (30) day period and is continually and diligently attempting to cure to
completion, such failure, refusal or neglect shall not be a Default unless such
failure remains uncured for sixty (60) days after such written notice to Maker;

              (c)    Any statement, certification, representation or warranty
in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other writing heretofore or hereafter
delivered to Lender or any holder hereof in connection with the Loan, is false,
fraudulent, misleading or erroneous in any material respect when made or deemed
to have been made;

              (d)    Borrower or the owner of any part of the Collateral if
anyone other than Borrower or any person obligated to pay any part of the
indebtedness under the Notes:

              (1)    (i) Executes an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
       or takes any action in furtherance thereof; or (ii) admits in writing
       its inability to pay, or fails to pay, its debts generally as they
       become due; or (iii) as a debtor, files a petition, case, proceeding or
       other action pursuant to, or voluntarily seeks the benefit or benefits
       of any Debtor Relief Law (hereinafter defined), or takes any action in
       furtherance thereof; or (iv) seeks the appointment of a receiver,
       trustee, custodian or liquidator of the Property or any part thereof or
       of any significant portion of its other property; or

              (2)     Suffers the filing of a petition, case, proceeding or
       other action against it as a debtor under any Debtor Relief Law or
       seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of
       the Property or any part thereof or of any significant portion of its
       other property, and (i) admits, acquiesces in or fails to contest
       diligently the material allegations thereof, or (ii) the petition, case,
       proceeding or other action results in entry of any order for relief or
       order granting relief sought against it, or (iii) in a proceeding under
       the Title 11 of the United States Code, the case is converted from one
       chapter to another, or (iv) fails to have the petition, case, proceeding
       or other action permanently dismissed or discharged on or before the
       earlier of trial thereon or ninety (90) days next following the date of
       its filing; or

              (3)    Conceals, removes, or permits to be concealed or removed,
       any part of its property, with intent to hinder, delay or defraud its
       creditors or any of them, or makes or suffers a transfer of any of its
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       to or for the benefit of a creditor at a time when other creditors
       similarly situated have not been paid; or suffers or permits, while
       involvement, any creditor to obtain a lien (other than as described in
       subparagraph (4) below) upon any of its property through legal
       proceedings which are not vacated and such lien is not discharged prior
       to enforcement of such lien and in any event within sixty (60) days from
       the date thereof; or

              (4)    Fails to have discharged within a period of thirty (30)
       days any attachment, sequestration, or similar writ levied upon any of
       its property; or

              (5)    Fails to pay immediately any final money judgment against
       it.

              (e)    Any sale, lease, conveyance, assignment, pledge or
transfer of all or any part of the Collateral or any interest therein, whether
by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Lender,
subject, however, to the provisions of Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the Agreement
with respect to releases or subordination of portions of the Collateral.
Lender, in its sole discretion, may waive a default under this subparagraph
(e), but it shall have no obligation to do so, and any waiver may be
conditioned upon such one or more of the following (if any) which the holder
may require:  the transferee's integrity, reputation, character,
creditworthiness and management ability being satisfactory to the holder in its
sole judgement, such transferee executing, prior to such sale or transfer, a
written assumption agreement containing such terms as the holder may require, a
principal pay down on the Notes, an increase in the rate of interest payable
under the Notes, a transfer fee, and any other modification of the Loan
Documents which the Lender may reasonably require;

              (f)    Without the prior written consent of the Lender, Borrower
grants any easement or dedication, files any plat, condominium declaration or
restriction, or similarly encumbers the Property, or seeks or permits any
zoning reclassification or variance with respect to the Property, except in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with the prior an ongoing
development of the Property, and provided that any such action does not
materially or adversely affect the Property or the value thereof or the liens
and rights of the holder under the Deed of Trust;

              (g)    A default or event of default occurs under any lien,
security interest or assignment covering any of the Collateral or any part
thereof (without hereby implying the Lender's consent to any such lien,
security interest or assignment not created under the Loan Documents), or the
holder of any such lien, security interest or assignment declares a default or
institutes foreclosure or other proceedings for the enforcement of its remedies
thereunder;

              (h)    The Property is so demolished, destroyed or damaged that,
in the reasonable opinion of the Lender, it cannot be restored or rebuilt with
available funds (including any casualty insurance proceeds) to the condition
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              (i)    There is commenced any proceeding to condemn or otherwise
take pursuant to the power of eminent domain, or a contract for sale or
conveyance in lieu of such a taking is executed, which provides for the
transfer of a material portion of the Property, including but not limited to
the taking (or transfer in lieu thereof) of any portion which would result in
the blockage or substantial impairment of access or utility service to the
Property or which would cause the Property to fail to comply with any material
law, rule or regulation applicable thereto;

              (j)    The liquidation, termination, dissolution, merger,
consolidation or failure to maintain good standing of the Borrower;

              (k)    A Loan Document shall for any reason without Lender's
specific written consent cease to be in full force and effect, or shall be
declared null and void or unenforceable in whole or in any material part, or
the validity or enforceability thereof, in whole or in any material part, shall
be challenged or denied by any party thereto other than Lender; or the liens
and/or security interests of Lender in any of the Collateral become
unenforceable in whole or in any material part, or cease to be of the priority
required in the Loan Documents, or the validity or enforceability thereof, in
whole or in part, shall be challenged or denied by Borrower; or

              (l)    A default or event of default occurs under any Loan
Document and the same is not remedied within the applicable period of grace or
cure (if any) provided in such Loan Document.

       3.2    Remedies.  Any Default shall constitute a default under each of
the other Loan Documents, and any default under any of the Loan Documents shall
constitute a Default under this Agreement and a default under each of the Loan
Documents.  Upon the occurrence of a Default, Lender shall have the right to
declare the unpaid principal balance and accrued but unpaid interest on the
Notes (or either of them)  at once due and payable (and upon such declaration,
the same shall be at once due and payable), to foreclose any liens and security
interests securing payment the Notes, to offset against the Notes any sum or
sums owed by Lender  to Borrower and to exercise any of its other rights,
powers and remedies under this Agreement, under any other Loan Document, or at
law or in equity.

       3.3    Non-Waiver/Remedies Cumulative.  Neither the failure by Lender to
exercise, nor delay by Lender in exercising, the right to accelerate the
maturity of either Note or any other right, power or remedy upon any Default
shall be construed as a waiver of such Default or as a waiver of the right to
exercise any such right, power or remedy at any time.  No single or partial
exercise by Lender of any right, power or remedy shall exhaust the same or
shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof, and every such right,
power or remedy may be exercised at any time and from time to time.  All rights
and remedies provided for in this Agreement and in any other Loan Document are
cumulative of each other and of any and all other rights and remedies existing
at law or in equity, and Lender shall, in addition to the rights and remedies
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such other rights and remedies as may now or hereafter exist at law or in
equity for the collection of the Notes, and the resort to any right or remedy
provided for hereunder or under any such other Loan Document or provided for by
law or in equity shall not prevent the concurrent or subsequent employment of
any other appropriate rights or remedies.  Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing provisions, the acceptance by Lender from time to time of any
payment which is past due or which is less than the payment in full of all
amounts due and payable at the time of such payment, shall not (i) constitute a
waiver of or impair or extinguish the rights of Lender to accelerate the
maturity of this Note or to exercise any other right, power or remedy at the
time or at any subsequent time, or nullify any prior exercise of any such
right, power or remedy, or (ii) constitute a waiver of the requirement of
punctual payment and performance, or a novation in any respect.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                      SECURITY, SUBORDINATION AND RELEASE

       4.1.   Security Agreement.  Borrower grants to Lender a security
interest in: (a) all Purchase Money Notes now existing or hereafter acquired by
Borrower, all liens and security interests securing same and all payments and
other consideration paid pursuant thereto and all files and other records
relating thereto, (b) all monies now or hereafter deposited to the Security
Account, (c) all Club Memberships now or hereafter owned by Borrower and (d)
all proceeds and products from the items described in clauses (a) through (c).
In addition to its rights hereunder or otherwise, Beneficiary shall have all of
the rights of a secured party under the Chapter Nine of Texas Business and
Commerce Code  and the Uniform Commercial Code in force in any other state to
the extent the same is Applicable Law.  Upon the execution of each Purchaser
Money Note, Borrower shall deliver the original of same, together with such
endorsements ("Endorsements") (including endorsements in blank)  as Lender may
request, to Lender or to an escrow or collateral agent ("Escrow Agent")
designated by Lender.  Lender, or if designated, the Escrow Agent, shall be
entitled to the exclusive possession of each Purchase Money Note until it is
released in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Borrower agrees
that any Escrow Agents are authorized to hold possession of the Purchase Money
Notes on behalf of Lender in order to perfect the security interest created
hereby.  Without limiting its other rights created hereby or pursuant to
Applicable Law, upon the occurrence of any Default, Lender shall be irrevocably
authorized to: (a) complete any Endorsements and deliver the respective
Purchase Money Notes in accordance with Lender's sole discretion and (b) apply
all monies deposited to the Security Account to the payment of the sums due
pursuant to any Loan Document.  All monies deposited to the Security Account
may be withdrawn, wired or transferred upon the signature and authorization of
only those persons designated by Lender. All payments pursuant to any Purchase
Money Note shall be deposited to the Security Account by the end of the first
business day following Borrower's receipt of same.  At the request of Lender,
Borrower shall instruct any Person obligated pursuant to a Purchase Money Note
to pay all sums owing to an account or entity designated by Lender and all such
payments shall be promptly deposited to the Security Account. If a maker of a
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Club Membership secured thereby, Borrower shall promptly execute such documents
as are necessary to cause said Lot or Club Membership to be encumbered by the
liens and security interests created by this Agreement or the  Deed of Trust,
as applicable.  Borrower shall (i) not modify or allow the modification of the
terms of any Purchase Money Note, (ii) promptly take all actions necessary to
enforce the terms of each Purchase Money Note and the documents securing same
and (iii) not waive any of the terms of any Purchase Money Note or the
documents securing same.

        4.2   Partial Releases.

              (a)    Partial Release of Property Portions of the Property shall
be released from the lien of the  Deed of Trust, from time to time in
accordance with the following. If from time to time Borrower desires to sell in
the ordinary course of business any Lot, such Lot will be released from the
lien of the Deed of Trust by Beneficiary at the closing of the sale of such
Lot, provided that (i) there is no Default nor has any event occurred which
with notice or the passage of time would become a Default; (ii) the sale is to
an independent third party pursuant to a bona fide contract of sale; (iii)
Borrower has delivered to Lender at least three (3) days prior written notice
of the proposed sale of the particular Lot (including the purchase price and
any other significant terms of such sale), together with a form of Release of
Lien covering the Lot for which a release is sought and a property description
of the Lot; and (iv) Borrower has performed the applicable  Partial Release
Obligations (hereafter defined). As used herein,  Lots include, but are not
limited to, Lots on which improvements have been constructed; provided however
Lender shall not be obligated to release any Lot on which improvements are
constructed if any part of the consideration for release is the delivery of a
Purchase Money Note.  If Borrower desires to sell all or substantially all of
the Lots or any unplatted tracts or parcels of the Land, Borrower must first
obtain Lender's prior written consent to such sale.  If Lender consents to such
sale, such property will be released from the Deed of Trust subject to and upon
the same terms and conditions set forth in the preceding clauses (i), (ii),
(iii) and (iv) for the release of a Lot.

              (b)    Partial Release of Purchase Money  Notes and Club
Memberships.  Upon the sale of any Club Membership in ordinary course of
Borrower's business, Lender shall partially release the security interest
created by this Agreement in so far as it encumbers the Club Membership sold
provided (i) there is no Default nor has any event occurred which with notice
or the passage of time would become a Default; (ii) the sale is to an
independent third party pursuant to a bona fide contract of sale; and (iii)
Borrower has performed the applicable Partial Release Obligations.  Lender
agrees to release its security interest in any Purchase Money  Note which
Borrower sells or pledges  to another party pursuant to a bona fide transaction
("Third Party Transaction") provided (A) there is no Default nor has any event
occurred which with notice or the passage of time would become a Default, (B)
Beneficiary approves the terms of the Third Party Transaction and (C) Borrower
has performed the applicable Partial Release Obligations.  Lender agrees to
release its security interest in any Purchase Money Note which is paid in full
provided (D) there is no Default  nor has any event occurred which with notice
or the passage of time would become a Default and (E) Borrower has performed
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              (c)    Partial Release Obligations.  In connection with each
partial release, Borrower shall do the following ("Partial Release
Obligations"):  (i) pay all of the costs and expenses of Beneficiary and
Lender, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection
with each partial release; (ii) deposit all Net Cash Proceeds (hereafter
defined) to the Security Account; (iii) not accept a Purchase Money Note unless
the terms are approved by Lender and not accept a Purchase Money Note in
connection with the sale of a Lot on which improvements have been constructed,
(iv) if a part of the sales price of a Lot or Club Membership is a Purchase
Money Note, perform all of the obligations of Borrower pursuant to Section 4.1
of this Agreement in order to perfect Lender's security interest in the
respective Purchase Money Note; and (v) take any additional actions reasonably
requested by Lender to ratify, confirm, verify or modify the security interest
in the Security Account and any Purchase Money Notes in order that the security
interest created by Agreement is a prior perfected security interest in the
Security Account and the respective  Purchase Money Note.  As used herein "Net
Cash Proceeds" means (A) the gross cash proceeds from (1) the  sale of a Lot,
other parcel of the Land, or Club Membership, as applicable, or (2) the funding
of any Third Party Transaction; less (B) the reasonable and necessary expenses
of the applicable transaction, including but not limited to, legal fees, escrow
fees, title policy fees, prorations and brokerage commissions.  In connection
with the payment in full of a Purchase Money Note the term "Net Cash Proceeds"
means all sums paid pursuant to the applicable Purchase Money Note which have
not been previously considered in the calculation of the amounts owing pursuant
to Section 2.3(a).

       4.3    Subordination.  Lender agrees to execute an agreement
("Subordination Agreement") subordinating the Crescent Liens to the Vertical
Financing Liens provided: (i) Lender approves the terms of the Subordination
Agreement, the terms of documents evidencing and securing the Vertical
Financing and the amount of the Vertical Financing; (ii) there is no  Default
and no event has occurred which could become a Default with the passage of time
or giving of notice;  (ii) the Vertical Financing Liens will encumber only that
portion of the  Property upon which Borrower constructs or installs Residential
Improvements financed with the proceeds of the respective Vertical Financing,
and (v) the Vertical Financing Lender  executes  an agreement having terms
reasonably acceptable to Lender, including but not limited to, notice and
opportunity to cure rights for Lender, condemnation and casualty provisions and
partial release provisions.  Nothing  in this Agreement shall in any way impair
or affect the lien created by the Deed of Trust, except as specifically set
forth herein.

        4.4   Security Account.  Lender may, from time to time, designate the
financial institution which shall hold the Security Account and the signatories
required for withdrawal of the funds deposited to the Security Account. (It is
contemplated that only officers, employees or agents of Lender shall have the
authority to withdraw funds.) Borrower shall be entitled to disbursements from
the Security Account only upon compliance with the terms this Agreement.
Within _____ days following the delivery of a Disbursement Request and any
supporting information requested by Lender, Lender shall disburse to Borrower
the Permitted Amount provided the following conditions ("Disbursement
Conditions") are satisfied: (a) no Default  has occurred and no event has
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in a Default, (b) the requested Disbursement is in the Permitted Amount and
will be used for only the Permitted Purposes and (c) Borrower has not delivered
more than three (3) Disbursements Requests during the preceding three (3)
months prior to the delivery of the respective Disbursement Request.  The
Permitted Amount of a request for Same Quarter Funds shall be the lesser of (a)
the amount of the Capital and Operating Costs to be paid with the disbursement
or (b) the amount of Same Quarter Funds less Lender's estimate of the amount of
the Same Quarter Funds required to pay the next Quarterly Payment pursuant to
this Agreement and any other payments pursuant to the Notes which Lender
estimates will require the respective Same Quarter Funds.  The Permitted Amount
of any request for Previous Quarter Funds shall be the lesser of (a) the amount
of the Capital and Operating Costs and Partner Disbursements to be paid with
the disbursement or (b) the amount of Previous Quarter Funds less Lender's
estimate of the amount of said Previous Quarter Funds required to pay the next
Quarterly Payment pursuant to this Agreement and any other payments pursuant to
the Notes which Lender estimates will require  said Previous Quarter Funds to
the extent  said payments have not already been paid.  Borrower shall not
disburse funds received from the Security Account for any purpose other than a
Permitted Purpose.

                                   ARTICLE V
                        FINANCIAL RECORDS AND STATEMENTS

       5.1    Records and Accounts.  The Borrower will (a) keep true and
accurate records and books of account in which full, true and correct entries
will be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as
revised from time to time, and (b) maintain reasonably adequate accounts and
reserves for all taxes, depreciation and amortization of its properties and the
properties, contingencies and other reserves.  The Borrower shall not, without
the prior written consent of the Lender, make any material change to the
accounting procedures used by such Person in preparing the financial statements
and other information described in Section 5.2.  The Borrower shall not,
without the prior written consent of the Lender, change its fiscal year.

       5.2    Financial Statements, Certificates and Information.  The Borrower
will deliver to the Lender:

              (a)    as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than
120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the audited
consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower  at the end of such year, and the
related audited consolidated statements of income, changes in capital and cash
flows for such year, each setting forth in comparative form the figures for the
previous fiscal year and all such statements to be in reasonable detail,
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
accompanied by an auditor's report prepared without qualification by a "Big
Six" accounting firm or another accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the
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              (b)    as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 45
days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower (including the fourth
fiscal quarter in each year), copies of the unaudited consolidated balance
sheet of the Borrower as at the end of such quarter, and the related unaudited
consolidated statements of income, changes in capital and cash flows for the
portion of the Borrower's fiscal year then elapsed, all prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, together with a certification by
the principal financial or accounting officer of the Borrower that the
information contained in such financial statements fairly presents the
financial position of the Borrower on the date thereof (subject to year-end
adjustments.)

              (c)    not later than ______ days prior to the beginning of each
respective calendar year, the budget ("Budget") for the next calendar year.
The Budget shall be in form reasonably satisfactory to the Lender and shall be
submitted to the Lender together with a narrative description of the
assumptions upon which the Budget is based and such other information as the
Lender may request; and

              (d)    from time to time such other financial data and
information in the possession of the Borrower (including without limitation
auditors' management letters, market comparable studies, property inspection
and environmental reports and information as to zoning and other legal and
regulatory changes affecting the Borrower or its Subsidiaries) as the Lender
may reasonably request.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                                OTHER AGREEMENTS

       6.1    Further Agreements.

              (a)    Borrower shall promptly pay or cause to be paid, when due,
all costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the development,
construction and completion of the improvements on the Property, and shall keep
the Property free and clear of any and all liens, charges or encumbrances other
than the liens and security interests of the Deed of Trust and those  approved
by Lender, if any.  Within seven (7) days after written demand from Lender,
Borrower will cause any lien claim filed against the Property to be released of
record or, in lieu thereof, Borrower will furnish Lender with a bond, in form
and with sureties satisfactory to Lender, indemnifying Lender against any loss,
cost, damage or expense on account of any such lien claim.  The provisions of
this section are subject to the agreements set forth in Section 4.3.

              (b)    Borrower shall pay to or for the account of Lender, on
demand, the attorney's fees and expenses of Lender's counsel in connection with
the negotiation, closing, administration, collection and refinancing of the
Loans, all title insurance premiums, survey costs, hazard insurance premiums,
filing and recording fees, reasonable expenses incurred by Lender's
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incurred by Lender in connection with consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

       6.2    Actions and Proceedings.  Lender may (but shall not be obligated
to) commence, appear in or defend any action or proceeding purporting to affect
the Property or any other Collateral or the rights or duties of Lender or
Borrower or the payment of any funds hereunder, and in connection therewith may
pay all reasonably necessary expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees,
which Borrower agrees to pay to Lender upon demand together with interest
thereon at the maximum rate allowed by Applicable Law or if no such maximum
rate is provided by Applicable Law at the rate of 1.5% per month.  Borrower
hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes Lender, as Borrower's agent, to
execute, file and record any notice of completion or cessation of labor or any
other notice which Lender deems necessary or advisable to protect its interest
hereunder or the security for the Loans.

       6.3    Hazardous Materials: Indemnification.

              (a)    Borrower agrees (i) that Borrower shall not receive,
store, dispose or release any Hazardous Materials on or to the Property or
transport any Hazardous Materials to or from the Property except in accordance
with all Governmental Requirements or permit the existence of any Hazardous
Materials Contamination; (ii) to give written notice to Lender immediately upon
Borrower's acquiring knowledge of the presence of any Hazardous Materials on
the Property or the transport of any Hazardous Materials to or from the
Property or of the existence of any Hazardous Materials Contamination, with a
full description thereof; (iii) promptly, at Borrower's sole cost and expense,
to comply with any Governmental Requirements requiring the removal, treatment
or disposal of such Hazardous Materials or Hazardous Materials Contamination
and provide Lender with satisfactory evidence of such compliance; (iv) to
provide Lender, within thirty (30) days after demand by the Lender, with
financial assurance evidencing to Lender's satisfaction that the necessary
funds are available to pay the cost of removing, treating and disposing of such
Hazardous Materials or Hazardous Materials Contamination and discharging any
assessments which may be established on the Property as a result thereof; and
(v) to insure that all leases, licenses, and agreements of any kind now or
hereafter executed which permit any party to occupy, possess, or use in any way
the Property or any part thereof, whether written or oral, include an express
prohibition on the disposal or discharge of any Hazardous Materials at or
affecting the Property, and a provision that failure to comply with such
prohibition shall expressly constitute a default under any such agreement.

              (b)    Borrower shall not cause or suffer any liens to be
recorded against the Property as a consequence of, or in any way related to,
the presence, remediation or disposal of Hazardous Materials in or about the
Property, including any so-called state, federal or local "Superfund" lien
relating to such matters.

              (c)    Borrower shall at all times retain any and all liabilities
arising from the presence, handling, treatment, storage, transportation,
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continuing or any remedies in respect of the Property are exercised by Lender,
Borrower shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lender and any trustee named
in the Deed of Trust (and any successor to such trustee) from and against any
and all liabilities (including strict liability), suits, actions, claims,
demands, penalties, damages (including, without limitation, lost profits,
consequential damages, interest, penalties, fines and monetary sanctions),
losses, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and remedial costs) (the foregoing are hereinafter collectively
referred to as "Liabilities") which may now or in the future (whether before or
after the culmination of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) be
incurred or suffered by Lender or the trustee named in the Deed of Trust (or
any successor to such trustee) by reason of, resulting from, in connection
with, or arising in any manner whatsoever out of the breach of any warranty or
covenant or the inaccuracy of any representation of Borrower contained or
referred to in this Section 6.2 or Section 7.11 of this Agreement or  which may
be asserted as a direct or indirect result of the presence on or under, or
escape, seepage, leakage, spillage, discharge, emission or release from the
Property of any Hazardous Materials or any Hazardous Materials Contamination or
arise out of or result from the environmental condition of the Property or the
applicability of any Governmental Requirements relating to Hazardous Materials,
regardless of whether or not caused by or within the control of Borrower,
Lender, or the trustee named in the Deed of Trust (or any successor to such
trustee).

Such Liabilities shall include, without limitation:  (i) injury or death to any
person; (ii) damage to or loss of the use of any property; (iii) the cost of
any demolition and rebuilding of any improvements now or hereafter situated on
the Property or elsewhere, and the cost of repair or remediation of any such
improvements; (iv) the cost of any activity required by any Governmental
Authority; (v) any lawsuit brought or threatened, good faith settlement
reached, or governmental order relating to the presence, disposal, release or
threatened release of any Hazardous Material, on, from or under the Property;
and (vi) the imposition of any liens on the Property arising from the activity
of Borrower or Borrower's predecessors in interest on the Property or from the
existence of Hazardous Materials upon the Property or Hazardous Materials
Contamination.

       The covenants and agreements contained in this Section 6.3 shall survive
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
payment in full of the Notes.

                                  ARTICLE VII
                   BORROWER'S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

       Borrower represents and warrants to Lender the statements set forth in
Sections 7.1 through 7.12.

       7.1    Owner of Property.  Borrower owns, beneficially and of record,
and not as agent for any third party, fee simple title to the Property; the
Property is the same property described in the Deed of Trust; and there are no
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other than the lien of the Deed of Trust, and taxes for the year 1997 and
subsequent years, which are not yet due and payable, and the Permitted
Exceptions (described in the Deed of Trust).

       7.2    Prior Liens.  Borrower has not taken, suffered or permitted any
action, the effect of which would be to establish or cause the inception or
priority of any mechanic's or materialman's lien, statutory or otherwise, or
other lien, charge or encumbrance upon the Property to be prior or superior to
the liens and security interests of the Deed of Trust, except liens which may
arise out of construction of improvements on portions of the Property prior to
the recording of the Deed of Trust.

       7.3    Prior Warranties, Representations, and Certifications. All
warranties, representations and certifications made and all information and
materials submitted or caused to be submitted to Lender in connection with the
Loans are true and correct, and there have been no material changes in or
conditions affecting any of such warranties, representations, certifications,
materials or information prior to the date hereof.

       7.4    Authority to Execute Loan Documents.  The execution and delivery
of the Loan Documents have been duly authorized or approved by Borrower, and
when executed and delivered by Borrower, or when caused to be executed and
delivered on behalf of Borrower, will constitute the valid and binding
obligations of the obligors thereon, enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms and the payment or performance thereof will be subject to no
offsets, claims or defenses.

       7.5    Claims and Litigation.  The Borrower warrants, certifies and
represents that there is no material pending or threatened claim or litigation
against the Property or against Borrower.

       7.6    Other Agreements.  The execution and delivery of the Loan
Documents will not violate or contravene in any way the partnership agreement
of Borrower, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which Borrower
is a party or by which it or its respective property may be bound, or be in
conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice and/or
lapse of time) a default under any such indenture, agreement or other
instrument, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the property or assets of
Borrower except as contemplated by the provision of the Loan Documents, and no
action or approval with respect thereto by any third person is required.

       7.7    Approval of Governmental Authorities.  No consent or approval of
any regulatory body to the execution, delivery or performance of the Loan
Documents is required by law.  The execution and the delivery of the Loan
Documents do not contravene any law, order, decree, rule or regulation to which
any person, firm or entity executing any of such Loan Documents is subject.





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       7.8    Financial Condition.  Borrower warrants and represents that it is
solvent, is not bankrupt, is paying its debts as such debts become due and has
no outstanding liens, suits, garnishments, bankruptcies or court actions which
could render it insolvent.

       7.9    Organization of Borrower.  Borrower is a limited partnership duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and there are no
proceedings or other actions pending, threatened or contemplated for the
liquidation, termination or dissolution of Borrower.  Borrower is authorized to
do business in Arizona.

       7.10   Disclosure.  There is no fact known to Borrower that Borrower has
not disclosed to Lender in writing that could materially adversely affect the
property, business or financial condition of Borrower or the Property.

       7.11   Compliance with Environmental Requirements:  No Hazardous
              Materials.

              (a)    To the best of Borrower's knowledge:  (i) no Hazardous
Materials are located on the Property or have been released into the
environment, or deposited, discharged, placed or disposed of at, on, under or
near the Property, or have been transported to or from the Property except in
compliance with all Governmental Requirements; and (ii) no portion of the
Property is being used or has been used at any previous time, for the disposal,
storage, treatment, processing, manufacturing or other handling of Hazardous
Materials nor is any part of the Property affected by any Hazardous Materials
Contamination.

              (b)    To the best of Borrower's knowledge:  (i) no Hazardous
Materials are located on property adjoining the Property; (ii) no property
adjoining the Property has ever been used at any previous time for the
disposal, storage, treatment, processing or other handling of Hazardous
Materials; and (iii) no other property adjoining the Property is affected by
Hazardous Materials Contamination.

              (c)    To the best of Borrower's knowledge, no asbestos or
asbestos-containing materials have been installed, used, incorporated into, or
disposed of on the Property.

              (d)    To the best of Borrower's knowledge, no polychlorinated
biphenyls or materials containing polychlorinated biphenyls are located on or
in the Property, in the form of electrical transformers, fluorescent light
fixtures with ballasts, cooling oils, or any other device or form.

              (e)    To the best of Borrower's knowledge, no underground
storage tanks are located on the Property or were previously located on the
Property and subsequently removed or filled.

              (f)    To the best of Borrower's knowledge, no investigation,
administrative order, consent order, agreement, litigation or settlement with
respect to Hazardous Materials or Hazardous Materials Contamination is
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respect to the Property.  To the best of Borrower's knowledge, the Property and
its existing and prior uses comply and at all times have complied with any
applicable Governmental Requirements relating to environmental matters or
Hazardous Materials.  To the best of Borrower's knowledge, there is no
condition on the Property which is in violation of any applicable Governmental
Requirements relating to Hazardous Materials, and Borrower has received no
communication from or on behalf of any Governmental Authority that any such
condition exists.  To the best of Borrower's knowledge, the Property is not
currently on, and  has never been on, any federal, state, "Superfund" or
"Superlien" list.

              (g)    Except for studies, audits, and reports pertaining to the
Property which have been made available to Lender, there have been no
environmental investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or other analyses
conducted by or which are in the possession of Borrower or available to
Borrower in relation to the Property.

              (h)    All representations and warranties contained in this
Section 7.11 shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated in
this Agreement.

              (i)    As used in this Section 7.11 and in Section 7.12,
"Borrower's Knowledge" is limited to its review of the Law Engineering Report
and is not based on any further inquiry.

       7.12   System Compliance.  To the best of Borrower's knowledge,  the
storm and sanitary sewer system, water system and all mechanical systems of the
Property do (or when constructed will) comply with all applicable
environmental, pollution control and ecological laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations, and the applicable environmental protection agency, pollution
control board and/or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction of the
Property have issued their permits for the construction, tap-on and operation
of those systems.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

       8.1    Notice.  In the event any party hereunder desires or is required
to give any notice to any other party, such notice shall be deemed delivered
when the notifying party deposits same in the United States mail, certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the person or
entity at the address set forth below.

       If to Lender:               Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
                                   Partnership
                                   777 Main Street, Suite 2100
                                   Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                   Attention: Gerald W. Haddock
                                   Telephone:     (817) 878-0444
                                   Facsimile:     (817) 878-0429





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       If to Borrower:             Desert Mountain Properties Limited
                                   Partnership
                                   777 Main Street, Suite 2100
                                   Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                   Attention: David M. Dean.
                                   Telephone:     (817) 878-0442
                                   Facsimile:     (817) 878-0429

       8.2    Limitation on Interest.  All agreements between Borrower and
Lender, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral,
are hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever,
whether by reason of acceleration of the maturity of the Loan, or otherwise,
shall the amount paid, or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance,
or detention of the money to be loaned hereunder or otherwise or for the
payment or performance of any covenant or obligation contained herein or in the
Notes, Deed of Trust or in any other Loan Document, exceed the maximum amount
permissible under Applicable Law.  If from any circumstance whatsoever,
fulfillment of any provision hereof or of the Notes, Deed of Trust or other
Loan Documents, at the time performance of such provision shall be due, shall
involve transcending the limit of validity prescribed by Applicable Law, then,
ipso facto, the obligation to be fulfilled shall be reduced to the limit of
such validity, and if from any circumstance the Lender shall ever receive as
interest or otherwise an amount which would exceed the highest lawful rate,
such amount which would be excessive interest shall be applied to the reduction
of the principal amount owing on account of the Loans or on account of any
other principal indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender, and not to the
payment of interest, or if such excessive interest exceeds the unpaid balance
of principal hereof and such other indebtedness, such excess shall be refunded
to the Borrower.  All sums paid or agreed to be paid to the Lender for the use,
forbearance or detention of the indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender
shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, be amortized, prorated,
allocated and spread throughout the full term of such indebtedness until
payment in full so that the actual rate of interest on account of such
indebtedness is uniform throughout the term thereof.  The terms and provisions
of this paragraph shall control and supersede every other provision of all
agreements between the Borrower and the Lender.  The term "Applicable Law" as
used in this Section 8.2 means (1)  the law pertaining to maximum rates of
interest that is now in effect and (2)  any law that comes into effect at any
time in the future allowing a higher maximum interest rate than the law now in
effect.

       8.3    Exculpation.  Lender has no liability or obligation whatsoever or
howsoever in connection with the Property or the development, construction or
completion thereof or work performed thereon, and has no obligation except to
advance the loan proceeds as herein agreed, and Lender is not obligated to
inspect the Property; nor is Lender liable and under no circumstances
whatsoever shall Lender be or become liable for the performance or default of
any contractor or subcontractor, or for any failure to construct, complete,
protect or insure the Property, or any part thereof, or for the payment of any
cost or expense incurred in connection therewith, or for the performance or
nonperformance of any obligation of Borrower to Lender or to any other person,
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limitation any disbursement of loan proceeds or acceptance of any document or
instrument, shall be construed as a representation or warranty, express or
implied, on Lender's part.

       8.4    Role of Lender.  Any term or condition hereof, or of any of the
Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, Lender shall not have, and by
its execution and acceptance of this Agreement hereby expressly disclaims, any
obligation or responsibility for the management, conduct or operation of the
business and affairs of Borrower, and any term or condition hereof, or of any
of the Loan Documents, permitting Lender to disburse funds, whether from the
proceeds of the Loans or otherwise, or to take or refrain from taking any
action with respect to the Borrower, the Property or any other collateral for
repayment of the Loan, shall deem to be solely to permit Lender to audit and
review the management, operation and conduct of the business and affairs of
Borrower, and to maintain and preserve the security given by Borrower to Lender
for the Loan and may not be relied upon by any other person.  Further, Lender
shall not have, has not assumed and by its execution and acceptance of this
Agreement hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for the
payment or performance of any indebtedness or obligation of Borrower, and no
term or condition hereof, or of any of the Loan Documents, shall be construed
otherwise.

       Borrower hereby expressly acknowledges that no term or condition hereof,
or of any of the Loan Documents, shall be construed so as to deem the
relationship between Borrower and Lender to be other than that of Borrower and
Lender, and Borrower shall at all times represent that the relationship between
Borrower and Lender is solely that of Borrower and Lender.  Borrower hereby
indemnifies and agrees to hold Lender harmless from and against any cost,
expense or liability incurred or suffered by Lender as a result of any
assertion or claim of any obligation or responsibility of Lender for the
management, operation and conduct of the business and affairs of Borrower or as
a result of any assertion or claim of any liability or responsibility of Lender
for the payment or performance of any indebtedness or obligation of Borrower.

       8.5    Indemnity.  Borrower hereby expressly acknowledges and recognizes
its responsibility for and agrees to indemnify and hold Lender and its
successors and assigns absolutely harmless from and against all costs,
expenses, liabilities, loss, damage or obligations incurred by or imposed upon
or alleged to be due by Lender or its successors and assigns in connection with
the assertion of (a) any claim for brokerage, agency or finder's fees for
commissions in connection with the Loans; or (b) any claim for attorneys',
appraisal, title insurance, inspection or other fees, costs and expenses
incurred in connection with the negotiation, closing, administration,
collection or refinancing of the Loans, which arise by, through or on behalf of
the Borrower or any agent or representative of Borrower.  Without intending to
limit the remedies available to Lender with respect to the enforcement of its
indemnification rights as stated herein or as stated in any Loan Document, in
the event any claim or demand is made or any other fact comes to the attention
of Lender in connection with, relating or pertaining to, or arising out of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, which Lender reasonably believes
might involve or lead to some liability of Lender, Borrower shall, immediately
upon receipt of written notification of any such claim or demand, assume in
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connection therewith any loss, damage, deficiency, liability or obligation,
including without limitation, legal fees and court costs incurred in connection
therewith.  In the event of court action in connection with any such claim or
demand, the Borrower shall assume in full the responsibility for the defense of
any such action and shall immediately satisfy and discharge any final decree or
judgment rendered therein.  The Lender may, at its sole and uncontrolled
discretion, make any payments sustained or incurred by reason of any of the
foregoing, and the Borrower shall immediately repay to Lender in cash the
amount of such payment, with interest thereon at the maximum lawful rate from
the date of such payment or if there is no such maximum lawful rate at the rate
of 1.5% per month.  The Lender shall have the right to join the Borrower as a
party defendant in any legal action brought against it, and the Borrower hereby
consents to the entry of an order making it a party defendant to any such
action.

       8.6    Approval of Lender. Except when otherwise specifically provided
herein, in all circumstances under which Lender's approval, determination or
acceptance is required by the terms hereof or pursuant to any Loan Document,
such approval, determination or acceptance shall be in the sole discretion of
Lender and Lender's decision with regard thereto shall be conclusively binding
as long as Lender's action is in good faith, which shall be presumed.

       8.7    Survival of Covenants.  The covenants hereof shall survive the
execution and delivery of the Loan Documents.  It is agreed that the terms
hereof and the terms of the Loan Documents shall be cumulative and all such
terms shall be construed in a manner that the same are not inconsistent;
provided, however, if a conflict arises, the terms of this Agreement shall
control.  Should the Notes be renewed and extended or be paid with the proceeds
of another loan from Lender, the terms hereof shall continue to define and
control the relationship of Borrower and Lender until all such indebtedness is
paid in full.  Provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed as any
agreement by Lender to renew or extend the Notes or to make an additional loan
to Borrower for the purpose of paying the balance owing on the Notes.

       8.8    General Provisions.

              (a)    No Oral Modification.  This Agreement may not be modified,
amended or altered except by an agreement in writing signed by Lender and
Borrower.

              (b)    Governing Law.  This Agreement has been prepared, is being
executed and delivered in the state of Texas and the substantive laws of such
state shall govern the validity, construction, enforcement and interpretation
of this Agreement.  Venue of any case or controversy arising under or pursuant
to this Agreement shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas.

              (c)    Severability.  If any covenant, provision, or agreement of
this Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present
or future laws effective during the term of this Agreement, then and in that
event, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and that this Agreement shall
otherwise continue in full force and effect.  It is the further intention of
the parties that in lieu of each covenant, provision, or agreement of this
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unenforceable, there be added as a part hereof a clause or provision as similar
in terms to such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable clause or provision as may
be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable.

              (d)    Entirety.  This Agreement embodies the entire agreement
between the parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, if
any, relating to the subject matter hereof.

              (e)    Binding Effect and Assignment.  The terms of this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors, assigns and legal representatives; provided,
however, that neither party hereto may, without the prior written consent of
the other, assign any rights, powers, duties, or obligations hereunder; and
further provided, however, that this Agreement shall not inure to the benefit
of any party other than the parties to this Agreement.

              (f)    Headings.  Section headings are for convenience of
reference only and shall in no way affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

              (g)    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and
the same agreement, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by
signing any such counterpart.

              (h)    Time of the Essence.  Time is of the essence of this
Agreement.





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              Executed as of the day and year first written above.


                                   LENDER:

                                   CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES
                                   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
                                   partnership

                                   By:     CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES,
                                           LTD., a Delaware corporation, its
                                           General Partner


                                           By:                                  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                           Name:                                
                                                --------------------------------
                                           Title:                               
                                                 -------------------------------



                                   BORROWER:

                                   DESERT MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES LIMITED
                                   PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership

                                   By:     DESERT MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT
                                           CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation,
                                           its General Partner


                                           By:                                  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                           Name:                                
                                                --------------------------------
                                           Title:                               
                                                 -------------------------------

<PAGE>   30
                                  SCHEDULE ONE



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Adjusted
       Year                                       Indebtedness
       ----                                       ------------
       <S>                                         <C>
       1997                                        $65,000,000
       1998                                         63,000,000
       1999                                         61,000,000
       2000                                         59,000,000
       2001                                         57,000,000
       2002                                         55,000,000
       2003                                         53,000,000
       2004                                         51,000,000
       2005                                         49,000,000
       2006                                         47,000,000
       2007                                         45,000,000
       2008                                         43,000,000
       2009                                         41,000,000
       2010                                         39,000,000
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   31
                                  SCHEDULE TWO

                            Senior Note Amortization



<TABLE>
                         <S>                     <C>
                         1997                       -0-
                         1998                    $ 5,000,000
                         1999                     20,000,000
                         2000                     40,000,000
                         2001                     60,000,000
                         2002                     80,000,000
                         2003                     95,000,000
                         2004                    105,000,000
                         2005                    110,000,000
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   32
                                 SCHEDULE THREE

                            Junior Note Amortization


<TABLE>
                         <S>                <C>
                         1997               $       -0-
                         1998                       -0-
                         1999                       -0-
                         2000                      1,000,000
                         2001                      3,000,000
                         2002                      5,000,000
                         2003                      7,000,000
                         2004                      9,000,000
                         2005                     11,000,000
                         2006                     13,000,000
                         2007                     15,000,000
                         2008                     17,000,000
                         2009                     19,000,000
                         2010                     60,000,000
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   33
                                  EXHIBIT ONE

                         Schedule of Required Insurance


                                (To be provided)
<PAGE>   34

                                PROMISSORY NOTE                  


$110,000,000.00                                                  August 29, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Desert Mountain Properties Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership ("Maker"), hereby promises to pay to the order of
Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership ("Lender"), at 777 Main Street, Suite 2100, Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas 76102, or at such other address given to Maker by Lender or any
subsequent holder hereof, the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED TEN MILLION AND
NO/100's DOLLARS ($110,000,000.00), together with interest on the unpaid
principal balance of this Note from day to day outstanding.  This note ("Note")
shall bear interest and be payable in accordance with that certain Credit
Agreement ("Credit Agreement") of even date between Maker and Lender.  Any
capitalized terms not defined in this Note shall have the definition stated in
the Credit Agreement.

       This Note is secured by (i) that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment,
Security Agreement and Financing Statement (the "Deed of Trust") of even date
herewith, executed by Maker to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee,
for the benefit of Lender, covering certain property in Maricopa County,
Arizona, more particularly described therein (the "Property") and (ii) the
security interest rights and powers set forth in the Credit Agreement.  The
Deed of Trust, Credit Agreement and any other documents, now or hereafter
evidencing, securing, guaranteeing or executed in connection with the loan (the
"Loan") evidenced by this Note, as the same may be modified, amended, restated,
supplemented or replaced from time to time, are herein sometimes referred to
individually as a "Loan Document" and collectively as the "Loan Documents."

       All principal, interest and other sums payable under this Note shall be
paid, not later than two o'clock p.m. (Fort Worth, Texas time) on the day when
due, in immediately available funds in lawful money of the United States of
America.    Any payment made under this Note other than in the required amount
and in good, unrestricted U.S. funds immediately available to the holder hereof
shall not, regardless of any receipt or credit issued therefor, constitute
payment until the required amount is actually received by the holder hereof,
and shall be made and accepted subject to the condition that any check or draft
may be handled for collection in accordance with the practice of the collecting
bank or banks.

       All payments made as scheduled on this Note shall be applied, to the
extent thereof, as provided in the Credit Agreement.  Nothing herein shall
limit or impair any rights of the holder hereof to apply as provided in the
Loan Documents any past due payments or any proceeds from the disposition of
any collateral by foreclosure or other collections after Default.  Except to
the extent specific provisions are set forth in this Note or any other Loan
Document with respect to application of payments, all payments received by the
holder hereof shall be applied, to the extent thereof, to the indebtedness
secured by the Deed of Trust in such order and manner as



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the holder hereof shall deem appropriate, any instructions from Maker or anyone
else to the contrary notwithstanding.

       Neither the failure by the holder hereof to exercise, nor delay by the
holder hereof in exercising, the right to accelerate the maturity of this Note
or any other right, power or remedy upon any Default  shall be construed as a
waiver of such Default or as a waiver of the right to exercise any such right,
power or remedy at any time.  No single or partial exercise by the holder
hereof of any right, power or remedy shall exhaust the same or shall preclude
any other or further exercise thereof, and every such right, power or remedy
may be exercised at any time and from time to time.  All rights and remedies
provided for in this Note and in any other Loan document are cumulative of each
other and of any and all other rights and remedies existing at law or in
equity, and the holder hereof shall, in addition to the rights and remedies
provided herein or in any other Loan Document, be entitled to avail itself of
all such other rights and remedies as may now or hereafter exist at law or in
equity for the collection of the indebtedness owing hereunder, and the resort
to any right or remedy provided for hereunder or under any such other Loan
Document or provided for by law or in equity shall not prevent the concurrent
or subsequent employment of any other appropriate rights or remedies.  Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, the acceptance by the
holder hereof from time to time of any payment under this Note which is past
due or which is less than the payment in full of all amounts due and payable at
the time of such payment, shall not (i) constitute a waiver of or impair or
extinguish the rights of the holder hereof to accelerate the maturity of this
Note or to exercise any other right, power or remedy at the time or at any
subsequent time, or nullify any prior exercise of any such right, power or
remedy, or (ii) constitute a waiver of the requirement of punctual payment and
performance, or a novation in any respect.

       If any holder of this Note retains an attorney in connection with the
Default or at maturity or to collect, enforce or defend this Note or any other
Loan Document in any lawsuit or in any probate, reorganization, bankruptcy or
other proceeding, or if Maker sues any holder in connection with this Note or
any other Loan Document and does not prevail, then Maker agrees to pay to each
such holder, in addition to principal and accrued interest, all costs and
expenses incurred by such holder in trying to collect this Note or in any such
suit or proceeding, including attorney's fees.

       It is the intent of Lender and Maker and all other parties to any other
Loan Documents to conform to and contract in strict compliance with applicable
usury law from time to time in effect.  All agreements between Lender or any
other holder hereof and Maker (or any other party liable with respect to any
indebtedness under any of the Loan Documents) are hereby limited by the
provisions of this paragraph which shall override and control all such
agreements, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or
oral.  In no way, nor in any event or contingency (including but not limited to
prepayment, default, demand for payment, or acceleration of the maturity of any
obligation), shall the rate of interest taken, reserved, contracted for,
charged or received under this Note or otherwise, exceed the Maximum Lawful
Rate.  If, from any possible construction of any document, interest would
otherwise be payable




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in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, any such construction shall be subject to
the provisions of this paragraph and such document shall be automatically
reformed and the interest payable shall be automatically reduced to the Maximum
Lawful Rate, without the necessity of execution of any amendment or new
document.  If the holder hereof shall ever receive anything of value which is
characterized as interest under applicable law and which would apart from this
provision be in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, an amount equal to the
amount which would have been excessive interest shall, without penalty, be (i)
applied to the reduction of the principal amount owing on the indebtedness
evidenced hereby in the inverse order of its maturity and not to the payment of
interest, or (ii) refunded to Maker or any other payor thereof if and to the
extent such amount which should have been excessive exceeds such unpaid
principal.  The right to accelerate maturity of this Note or any other
indebtedness does not include the right to accelerate any interest which has
not otherwise accrued on the date of such acceleration, and the holder hereof
does not intend to charge or receive any unearned interest in the event of
acceleration.  All interest paid or agreed to be paid to the holder hereof
shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated,
allocated and spread throughout the full stated term (including any renewal or
extension) of such indebtedness so that the amount of interest on account of
such indebtedness does not exceed the maximum nonusurious amount permitted by
applicable law.  As used in this paragraph, the term "applicable law" shall
mean the laws of the State of Texas or the federal laws of the United States,
whichever laws allow the greater rate or amount of interest, as such laws now
exist or may be changed or amended or come into effect in the future.

       If more than one person or entity executes this Note as Maker or assumes
the indebtedness hereunder, all of said parties shall be jointly and severally
liable for payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby.  Maker and all
sureties, endorses, guarantors and any other party now or hereafter liable for
the payment of this Note, in whole or in part, hereby severally (i) waive
demand, presentment for payment, notice of dishonor and of nonpayment, protest,
notice of protest, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration and
all other notice (except only for any notices which are specifically required
by this Note or any other Loan Document), filing of suit and diligence in
collecting this Note or enforcing any security herefor; (ii) agree to any
substitution, subordination, exchange or release of any such security or the
release of any party primarily or secondarily liable hereon; (iii) agree that
the holder hereof shall not be required first to institute suit or exhaust its
remedies hereon against either Maker or any other party liable or who becomes
liable hereon or to enforce its rights against them or any security herefor;
and (iv) consent to any extension or postponement of time of payment of this
Note for any period or periods of time and to any partial payments, before or
after maturity, and to any other indulgences with respect hereto, without
notice thereof to any of them.

       EACH OF MAKER AND LENDER, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER HEREOF, SUBMIT (AND
WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO OBJECT) TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND
VENUE IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND AGREE THAT VENUE FOR ALL DISPUTES IN ANY WAY
RELATED TO, ARISING UNDER OR CONNECTED WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS SHALL LIE EXCLUSIVELY IN ANY TEXAS STATE COURT OR FEDERAL DISTRICT
COURT HAVING JURISDICTION SITTING IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS.




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       This Note may not be changed, amended or modified orally, but only by an
agreement in writing expressly intended for such purpose and executed by the
party against whom enforcement of the change, amendment or modification is
sought.

       Time shall be of the essence in this Note with respect to all of Maker's
obligations hereunder.

       This Note and all of the covenants, stipulations, promises, and
agreements contained herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the respective heirs, devisees, successors, legal and personal representatives
and assigns of the holder hereof, Maker and all other parties now or hereafter
liable for the payment hereof, whether as maker, endorser, guarantor, surety or
otherwise.

       THIS NOTE IS BEING EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES MAY CONTROL OR GOVERN
OR APPLY TO THE TERMS HEREOF, THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AN CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

       THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, IF ANY, REPRESENT THE FINAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO
UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.




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       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has duly executed this Note as of the date
first above written.


                              MAKER:


                              Desert Mountain Properties Limited Partnership,
                              a Delaware limited partnership

                              By:   Desert Mountain Development Corporation
                                    a Delaware corporation, its General Partner


                                    By:                                         
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                    Name:                                       
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                    Title:                                      
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                                PROMISSORY NOTE


$60,000,000.00                                                   August 29, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Desert Mountain Properties Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership ("Maker"), hereby promises to pay to the order of
Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership ("Lender"), at 777 Main Street, Suite 2100, Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas 76102, or at such other address given to Maker by Lender or any
subsequent holder hereof, the principal sum of SIXTY MILLION AND NO/100's
DOLLARS ($60,000,000.00), together with interest on the unpaid principal
balance of this Note from day to day outstanding.  This note ("Note") shall
bear interest and be payable in accordance with that certain Credit Agreement
("Credit Agreement") of even date between Maker and Lender.  Any capitalized
terms not defined in this Note shall have the definition stated in the Credit
Agreement.

       This Note is secured by (i) that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment,
Security Agreement and Financing Statement (the "Deed of Trust") of even date
herewith, executed by Maker to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee,
for the benefit of Lender, covering certain property in Maricopa County,
Arizona, more particularly described therein (the "Property") and (ii) the
security interest rights and powers set forth in the Credit Agreement.  The
Deed of Trust, Credit Agreement and any other documents, now or hereafter
evidencing, securing, guaranteeing or executed in connection with the loan (the
"Loan") evidenced by this Note, as the same may be modified, amended, restated,
supplemented or replaced from time to time, are herein sometimes referred to
individually as a "Loan Document" and collectively as the "Loan Documents."

       All principal, interest and other sums payable under this Note shall be
paid, not later than two o'clock p.m. (Fort Worth, Texas time) on the day when
due, in immediately available funds in lawful money of the United States of
America.    Any payment made under this Note other than in the required amount
and in good, unrestricted U.S. funds immediately available to the holder hereof
shall not, regardless of any receipt or credit issued therefor, constitute
payment until the required amount is actually received by the holder hereof,
and shall be made and accepted subject to the condition that any check or draft
may be handled for collection in accordance with the practice of the collecting
bank or banks.

       All payments made as scheduled on this Note shall be applied, to the
extent thereof, as provided in the Credit Agreement.  Nothing herein shall
limit or impair any rights of the holder hereof to apply as provided in the
Loan Documents any past due payments or any proceeds from the disposition of
any collateral by foreclosure or other collections after Default.  Except to
the extent specific provisions are set forth in this Note or any other Loan
Document with respect to application of payments, all payments received by the
holder hereof shall be applied, to the extent thereof, to the indebtedness
secured by the Deed of Trust in such order and manner as





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the holder hereof shall deem appropriate, any instructions from Maker or anyone
else to the contrary notwithstanding.

       Neither the failure by the holder hereof to exercise, nor delay by the
holder hereof in exercising, the right to accelerate the maturity of this Note
or any other right, power or remedy upon any Default  shall be construed as a
waiver of such Default or as a waiver of the right to exercise any such right,
power or remedy at any time.  No single or partial exercise by the holder
hereof of any right, power or remedy shall exhaust the same or shall preclude
any other or further exercise thereof, and every such right, power or remedy
may be exercised at any time and from time to time.  All rights and remedies
provided for in this Note and in any other Loan document are cumulative of each
other and of any and all other rights and remedies existing at law or in
equity, and the holder hereof shall, in addition to the rights and remedies
provided herein or in any other Loan Document, be entitled to avail itself of
all such other rights and remedies as may now or hereafter exist at law or in
equity for the collection of the indebtedness owing hereunder, and the resort
to any right or remedy provided for hereunder or under any such other Loan
Document or provided for by law or in equity shall not prevent the concurrent
or subsequent employment of any other appropriate rights or remedies.  Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, the acceptance by the
holder hereof from time to time of any payment under this Note which is past
due or which is less than the payment in full of all amounts due and payable at
the time of such payment, shall not (i) constitute a waiver of or impair or
extinguish the rights of the holder hereof to accelerate the maturity of this
Note or to exercise any other right, power or remedy at the time or at any
subsequent time, or nullify any prior exercise of any such right, power or
remedy, or (ii) constitute a waiver of the requirement of punctual payment and
performance, or a novation in any respect.

       If any holder of this Note retains an attorney in connection with the
Default or at maturity or to collect, enforce or defend this Note or any other
Loan Document in any lawsuit or in any probate, reorganization, bankruptcy or
other proceeding, or if Maker sues any holder in connection with this Note or
any other Loan Document and does not prevail, then Maker agrees to pay to each
such holder, in addition to principal and accrued interest, all costs and
expenses incurred by such holder in trying to collect this Note or in any such
suit or proceeding, including attorney's fees.

       It is the intent of Lender and Maker and all other parties to any other
Loan Documents to conform to and contract in strict compliance with applicable
usury law from time to time in effect.  All agreements between Lender or any
other holder hereof and Maker (or any other party liable with respect to any
indebtedness under any of the Loan Documents) are hereby limited by the
provisions of this paragraph which shall override and control all such
agreements, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or
oral.  In no way, nor in any event or contingency (including but not limited to
prepayment, default, demand for payment, or acceleration of the maturity of any
obligation), shall the rate of interest taken, reserved, contracted for,
charged or received under this Note or otherwise, exceed the Maximum Lawful
Rate.  If, from any possible construction of any document, interest would
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in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, any such construction shall be subject to
the provisions of this paragraph and such document shall be automatically
reformed and the interest payable shall be automatically reduced to the Maximum
Lawful Rate, without the necessity of execution of any amendment or new
document.  If the holder hereof shall ever receive anything of value which is
characterized as interest under applicable law and which would apart from this
provision be in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, an amount equal to the
amount which would have been excessive interest shall, without penalty, be (i)
applied to the reduction of the principal amount owing on the indebtedness
evidenced hereby in the inverse order of its maturity and not to the payment of
interest, or (ii) refunded to Maker or any other payor thereof if and to the
extent such amount which should have been excessive exceeds such unpaid
principal.  The right to accelerate maturity of this Note or any other
indebtedness does not include the right to accelerate any interest which has
not otherwise accrued on the date of such acceleration, and the holder hereof
does not intend to charge or receive any unearned interest in the event of
acceleration.  All interest paid or agreed to be paid to the holder hereof
shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated,
allocated and spread throughout the full stated term (including any renewal or
extension) of such indebtedness so that the amount of interest on account of
such indebtedness does not exceed the maximum nonusurious amount permitted by
applicable law.  As used in this paragraph, the term "applicable law" shall
mean the laws of the State of Texas or the federal laws of the United States,
whichever laws allow the greater rate or amount of interest, as such laws now
exist or may be changed or amended or come into effect in the future.

       If more than one person or entity executes this Note as Maker or assumes
the indebtedness hereunder, all of said parties shall be jointly and severally
liable for payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby.  Maker and all
sureties, endorses, guarantors and any other party now or hereafter liable for
the payment of this Note, in whole or in part, hereby severally (i) waive
demand, presentment for payment, notice of dishonor and of nonpayment, protest,
notice of protest, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration and
all other notice (except only for any notices which are specifically required
by this Note or any other Loan Document), filing of suit and diligence in
collecting this Note or enforcing any security herefor; (ii) agree to any
substitution, subordination, exchange or release of any such security or the
release of any party primarily or secondarily liable hereon; (iii) agree that
the holder hereof shall not be required first to institute suit or exhaust its
remedies hereon against either Maker or any other party liable or who becomes
liable hereon or to enforce its rights against them or any security herefor;
and (iv) consent to any extension or postponement of time of payment of this
Note for any period or periods of time and to any partial payments, before or
after maturity, and to any other indulgences with respect hereto, without
notice thereof to any of them.

       EACH OF MAKER AND LENDER, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER HEREOF, SUBMIT (AND
WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO OBJECT) TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND
VENUE IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND AGREE THAT VENUE FOR ALL DISPUTES IN ANY WAY
RELATED TO, ARISING UNDER OR CONNECTED WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS SHALL LIE EXCLUSIVELY IN ANY TEXAS STATE COURT OR FEDERAL DISTRICT
COURT HAVING JURISDICTION SITTING IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS.





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       This Note may not be changed, amended or modified orally, but only by an
agreement in writing expressly intended for such purpose and executed by the
party against whom enforcement of the change, amendment or modification is
sought.

       Time shall be of the essence in this Note with respect to all of Maker's
obligations hereunder.

       This Note and all of the covenants, stipulations, promises, and
agreements contained herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the respective heirs, devisees, successors, legal and personal representatives
and assigns of the holder hereof, Maker and all other parties now or hereafter
liable for the payment hereof, whether as maker, endorser, guarantor, surety or
otherwise.

       THIS NOTE IS BEING EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES MAY CONTROL OR GOVERN
OR APPLY TO THE TERMS HEREOF, THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

       THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, IF ANY, REPRESENT THE FINAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO
UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.





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       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has duly executed this Note as of the date
first above written.


                               MAKER:

                               Desert Mountain Properties Limited Partnership,
                               a Delaware limited partnership

                               By:  Desert Mountain Development Corporation
                                    a Delaware corporation, its General Partner


                                    By:                                         
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                    Name:                                       
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                    Title:                                      
                                          --------------------------------------





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After Recording please return to:

Robert W. Dupuy
Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline, LLP
300 Crescent Court Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201


                           DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT,
                   SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FINANCING STATEMENT

         THIS DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FINANCING
STATEMENT (this "Deed of Trust") dated August 29, 1997, is executed and
delivered by Trustor for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledge by Trustor.

               ARTICLE 1 - Certain Definitions: Granting Clauses:
                             Secured Indebtedness

         Section 1.1.     Certain Definitions and Reference Terms.  In addition
to other terms defined herein, each of the following terms shall have the
meaning assigned to it:

         "Credit Agreement": That certain Credit Agreement dated as of August
29, 1997 executed by Trustor and Beneficiary regarding the loan evidenced by
the Note.


         "Lender" and "Beneficiary": Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, its successors, legal
representatives and assigns.


         "Promissory Note":       Collectively two Promissory Notes each dated
as of August 29, 1997, executed by Trustor, payable to the order of Lender, one
in the original principal amount of $110,000,000.00 which matures no later than
December 31, 2005 and the other in the original principal amount of
$60,000,000.00 which  matures no later than December 31, 2010.


         "Trustee":       First American Title Insurance Company, or any
successor or substitute appointment and designated as herein provided from time
to time acting hereunder.

         "Trustor":       Desert Mountain Properties Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership.
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         Section 1.2.     Mortgaged Property.  Trustor does hereby GRANT,
BARGAIN, SELL, CONVEY, TRANSFER, ASSIGN and SET OVER to Trustee the following:
(a) the real estate (herein called the "Land") described in Exhibit A attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and (i) all building, structures,
and other improvements now or hereafter attached to or placed, erected,
constructed or developed on the Land (herein collectively called the
"Improvements"); and (ii) all right, title and interest of Trustor in and to
(1) all streets, roads, alleys, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, rights of
ingress and egress, vehicle parking rights and public places, existing or
proposed, public or private, abutting, adjacent to, used in connection with or
pertaining to the Land or the Improvements; (2) any strips or gores between the
Land and abutting or adjacent properties; and (3) all water and water rights,
timber, crops and mineral interests on or pertaining to the Land (the Land,
Improvements and other rights, titles and interests referred to in this clause
(a) being herein sometimes collectively called the "Premises"); (b) all
fixtures, equipment, systems, machinery, furniture, furnishings, appliances,
inventory, goods, building and construction materials, supplies and articles of
personal property, of every kinds and character, now owned or hereafter
acquired by Trustor, which are now or hereafter attached to or situated in, on
or about the Land or the Improvements, or used in or necessary to the complete
and proper planning, development, use, occupancy or operation thereof, or
acquired (whether delivered to the Land or stored elsewhere) for use or
installation in or on the Land or the Improvements, and all renewals and
replacements of, substitutions for and additions to the foregoing (the
properties referred to in this clause (b) being herein sometimes collectively
called the "Accessories," all of which are hereby declared to be permanent
accessions to the Land); (c) all (i) plans and specifications for the
Improvements, and any and all changes thereto; (ii) Trustor's rights, but not
liability for any breach of Trustor, under all commitments (including any
commitment for financing to pay any of the secured indebtedness, as defined
below, if any), insurance policies, architectural, engineering, construction,
management, leasing and other contracts and general intangibles (including
trademarks, trade names and symbols) related to the Premises or the Accessories
or the design, construction, use or operation thereof; (iii) deposits
(including Trustor's rights in tenant's security deposits, deposits with
respect to utility services to the Premises, and any deposits or reserves
hereunder or under any other Loan Document (hereinafter defined) for taxes,
insurance or otherwise), money, accounts, instruments, documents, notes and
chattel paper arising from or by virtue of any transactions related to the
Premises or the Accessories; (iv) permits, licenses, franchises, certificates,
development rights, commitments and rights for utilities (including, without
limitation, in connection with (A) all sanitary sewer discharge capacity
related to the Land, (B) all water capacity available to the Land, and (C) all
storm sewer capacity of the facilities located or to be located on the Land) or
reimbursements for development and/or utility expenditures or assessments
therefor, including, without limitation, any developer pre-construction
agreement entered into by Trustor and any city or county agency or authority
for the acquisition and construction of water plant, sewer and water lines,
street widening and other infra-structure and related improvements to serve the
Land, and any proceeds from the sale of bonds in connection therewith, and all
costs and expenses that may be reimbursed to Trustor in connection therewith,
and other rights and privileges obtained in connection with the Premises or the
Accessories; (v) leases, rents royalties, bonuses, issues, profits, revenues
and other benefits of the Premises and the Accessories; (vi) oil, gas and other
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minerals produced from or allocated to the Land and all products processed or
obtained therefrom, and the proceeds thereof; and (vii) engineering,
accounting, title, legal, and other technical or business data concerning the
Mortgaged Property which are in the possession of Trustor or in which Trustor
can otherwise grant a security interest; (d) all of Trustor's right, title and
interest as "Declarant": under any declaration of covenants, conditions or
restrictions now or hereafter associated with or recorded in the Real Property
Records of the county in which the Land is located which encumber and bind the
Land or the real estate subdivision comprising same; and (e) all (i) proceeds
of or arising from the properties, rights, titles and interests referred to
above in this Article, including proceeds of any sale, lease or other
disposition thereof, proceeds of each policy of insurance relating thereto
(including premium refunds), proceeds of the taking thereof or of any rights
appurtenant thereto, including change of grade of streets, curb cuts or other
rights of access, by eminent domain or transfer in lieu thereof for public or
quasi-public use under any law, and proceeds arising out of any damage thereto;
and (ii) other interests of every kind and character which Trustor now has or
hereafter acquires in, to or for the benefit of the properties, rights, titles
and interests referred to above in this Article and all property used or useful
in connection therewith, including rights and ingress and egress and
remainders, reversions and reversionary rights or interests; and if the estate
of Trustor in any of the property referred to above in this Article is a
leasehold estate, this conveyance shall include, and the lien and security
interested created hereby shall encumber and extend to, all other or additional
title, estates, interests or rights which are now owned or may hereafter be
acquired by Trustor in or to the property demised under the lease creating the
leasehold estate; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the foregoing rights, interests and
properties, and all rights, estates, powers and privileges appurtenant thereto
(herein collectively called the "Mortgaged Property"), unto Trustee, and his
successors or substitutes in this trust with power of sale, and to his or their
successors and assigns, IN TRUST WITH POWER OF SALE, however, upon the terms,
provisions and conditions herein set forth.

         Section 1.3.     Security Interest.  Trustor hereby grants to
Beneficiary (as hereinafter defined) a security interest in all of the
Mortgaged Property which constitutes personal property or fixtures ( the
"Collateral").  In addition to its rights hereunder or otherwise, Beneficiary
shall have all of the rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial
Code of Arizona and the Uniform Commercial Code in force in any other state to
the extent the same is applicable law.  Information concerning the security
interest created hereby may be obtained from Beneficiary, as secured party, at
the address of Beneficiary stated at the end of this Deed of Trust.  The
mailing address of Trustor is as stated at the end of this Deed of Trust.

         Section 1.4.     Notes, Loan Documents, Other Obligations.  This Deed
of Trust is made to secure and enforce the payment and performance of the
following promissory notes, obligations, indebtedness and liabilities: (a) the
Promissory Note and all other notes given in substitution therefor or in
modification, supplement, increase, renewal, extension or retainment thereof,
in whole or in part (such note or notes, whether one or more, as from time to
time renewed, extended, supplemented, increased or modified and all other notes
given in substitution therefor, or in modification, renewal or extension
thereof, in whole or in part, being hereinafter collectively called the "Note",
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time in question of the Note or any part thereof or interest therein or any of
the secured indebtedness, as hereinafter defined, being herein called
"Beneficiary"); and (b) all indebtedness and other obligations owed to
Beneficiary now or hereafter incurred or arising pursuant to or permitted by
the provision of the Note, the Credit Agreement, this Deed of Trust, or any
other document now or hereafter evidencing, governing, guaranteeing or securing
the secured indebtedness, as hereinafter defined, or any part thereof or
otherwise executed in connection with the loan evidenced by the Note, including
any loan or credit agreement, deed of trust, security agreement, tri-party
financing agreement or other agreement between Trustor and Beneficiary, or
among Trustor and/or Beneficiary and any other party or parties, pertaining to
the repayment or use of the proceeds of the loan evidenced by the Note (the
Note, the Credit Agreement, this Deed of Trust and such other documents, as
they or any of them may have been or may be from time to time renewed,
extended, supplemented, increased, modified or restated, being herein sometimes
collectively called the "Loan Documents").  The indebtedness referred to in
this Section, and all renewals, extensions, increases and modifications
thereof, and all substitutions therefor, in whole or in part, are hereinafter
sometimes referred to as the "secured indebtedness") or the "indebtedness
secured hereby."

             ARTICLE 2 - Representations, Warranties and Covenants

         Section 2.1.     Trustor represents, warrants, and covenants as
follows:

         (a)     Payment and Performance.  Trustor will make due and punctual
payments of the secured indebtedness.  Trustor will timely and properly perform
and comply with all of the covenants, agreements, and conditions imposed upon
it by this Deed of Trust and the other Loan Documents and will not permit a
default to occur hereunder or thereunder.  Time shall be of the essence in this
Deed of Trust with respect to all of Trustor's obligations hereunder.

         (b)     Title and Permitted Encumbrances.  Trustor has, in Trustor's
own right, and Trustor covenants to maintain, lawful, good and indefeasible
title to the Mortgaged Property, free and clear of all liens, charges, claims,
security interests, and encumbrances except for (i) the matters, if any set
forth under the heading "Permitted Encumbrances" in Exhibit B attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, which are Permitted Encumbrances only to
the extent the same are valid and subsisting and affect the Mortgaged Property,
(ii) the liens and security interests evidenced by this Deed of Trust, (iii)
statutory liens on the Mortgaged Property for ad valorem taxes and standby fees
which are not yet delinquent, and (iv) other liens and security interests (if
any) in favor of Lender (the matters described in the foregoing clauses (i),
(ii), (iii) and (iv) being herein called the "Permitted Encumbrances").
Trustor, and Trustor's successors and assigns, will warrant and defend title to
the Mortgaged Property, subject as aforesaid, against the claims and demands of
all persons claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.  Trustor will
punctually pay, perform, observe and keep all covenants, obligations and
conditions in or pursuant to any Permitted Encumbrance and will not modify or
permit modification of any Permitted Encumbrance without the prior written
consent of Beneficiary.  No part of the Mortgaged Property constitutes all or
any part of the homestead of Trustor.  If any right or interest of Beneficiary
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endangered or questioned or shall be attached directly or indirectly, Trustee
and Beneficiary, or either of them (whether or not named as parties to legal
proceedings with respect thereto), are hereby authorized and empowered to take
such steps as in their reasonable discretion may be proper for the defense of
any such legal proceedings or the protection of such right or interest of
Beneficiary, including the employment of independent counsel, the prosecution
or defense of litigation, and the compromise or discharge of adverse claims.
All expenditures so made shall be a demand obligation (which obligation Trustor
hereby promises to pay) owing by Trustor to Beneficiary or Trustee (as the case
may be), and the party (Beneficiary or Trustee, as the case may be) making such
expenditures shall be subrogated to all rights of the person receiving such
payment.

         (c)     Taxes and Other Impositions.  Trustor will pay, or cause to be
paid, all taxes, assessments and other charges or levies imposed upon or
against or with respect to the Mortgaged Property or the ownership, use,
occupancy or enjoyment of any portion thereof, or any utility service thereto,
as the same become due and payable, including all ad valorem taxes assessed
against the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, and shall deliver promptly
to Beneficiary such evidence of the payment thereof as Beneficiary may require.

         (d)     Insurance.  Trustor shall obtain and maintain at Trustor's
sole expense: (i) mortgagees title insurance issued to Beneficiary covering the
Premises and insuring the lien of this Deed of Trust as required by
Beneficiary; (ii) insurance with respect to all insurable Mortgaged Property,
against loss or damage by fire, lightning, windstorm, explosion, hail, tornado
and such hazards as are presently included in so-called "extended coverage" and
against such other insurance hazards as Beneficiary may reasonably require, in
an amount not less than 100% of the full replacement cost, including the cost
of debris removal, without deduction for depreciation and sufficient to prevent
Trustor and Beneficiary from becoming a coinsurer; (iii) if and to the extent
the Premises are in flood prone areas, a federal flood insurance policy in an
amount equal to the lesser of the aggregate principal face amount of the Note
or the maximum amount available; (iv) comprehensive general public liability
insurance, on an "occurrence" basis, for the benefit of Trustor and Beneficiary
as named insureds; (v) statutory worker's compensation insurance with respect
to any work on or about the Premises; and (vi) such other insurance on the
Mortgaged Property as may from time to time be reasonably required by
Beneficiary and against other insurable hazards or casualties which at the time
are commonly insured against in the case of premises similarly situated, due
regard being given to the height, type, construction, location, use and
occupancy of buildings and improvements.  All insurance policies shall be
issued and maintained by insurers, in amounts with deductibles, and in form
satisfactory to Beneficiary, and shall require not less than thirty (30) days'
prior written notice to Beneficiary of any cancellation or change of coverage.
Without limiting the discretion of Beneficiary with respect to required
endorsements to insurance policies, all such policies for loss of or damage to
the Mortgaged Property shall contain a standard mortgagee clause (without
contribution) naming Beneficiary as mortgagee with loss proceeds payable to
Beneficiary.  The originals of each initial insurance policy (or to the extent
permitted by Beneficiary, a copy of the original policy and a satisfactory
certificate of insurance) shall be delivered to Beneficiary at the time of
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substitute policy (or certificate) shall be delivered to Beneficiary, with
premiums fully paid, at least ten (10) days before the termination of the
policy it renews or replaces. Trustor shall pay all premiums on policies
required hereunder as they become due and payable and promptly deliver to
Beneficiary evidence satisfactory to Beneficiary of the timely payment thereof.
If any loss occurs at any time when Trustor has failed to perform Trustor's
covenants and agreements in this Section, Beneficiary shall nevertheless be
entitled to the benefit of all insurance covering the loss and held by or for
Trustor, to the same extent as if it had been made payable to Beneficiary.
Upon any foreclosure hereof or transfer of title to the Mortgaged Property in
extinguishment of the whole or any part of the secured indebtedness, all of
Trustor's right, title and interest in and to the insurance policies referred
to in this Section (including unearned premiums) and all proceeds payable
thereunder shall thereupon vest in the purchaser at the foreclosure or other
such transferee, to the extent permissible under such policies.  Beneficiary
shall have the right (but not the obligation) to make proof of loss for, settle
and adjust any claim under, and receive the proceeds of, all insurances for
loss of or damage to the Mortgaged Property, and the expenses incurred by
Beneficiary in the adjustment and collection of insurance proceeds shall be a
part of the secured indebtedness and shall be due and payable to Beneficiary on
demand.  Beneficiary shall not be, under any circumstances, liable or
responsible for failure to collect or exercise diligence in the collection of
any of such proceeds or for failure to see to the proper application of any
amount paid over to Trustor.  Any such proceeds received by Beneficiary shall,
after deduction therefrom of all reasonable expenses actually incurred by
Beneficiary, including attorney's fees, at Beneficiary's option be (1) released
to Trustor, or (2) applied (upon compliance with such terms and conditions as
may be required by Beneficiary) to repair or restoration, either partly or
entirely, of the Mortgaged Property so damaged, or (3) applied to the payment
of the secured indebtedness in such order and manner as Beneficiary, in its
sole discretion, may elect, whether or not due.  In any event, the unpaid
portion of the secured indebtedness shall remain in full force and effect and
the payment thereof shall not be excused.

         (e)     Reserve for Insurance, Taxes and Assessments.  Upon request of
Beneficiary at any time after the occurrence of a default hereunder, to secure
Trustor's obligations referred to below, but not in lieu of such obligations,
Trustor will deposit with Beneficiary a sum equal to ad valorem taxes,
assessments and charges (which charges for the purpose of this paragraph shall
include without limitation any recurring charge which could result in a lien
against the Mortgaged Property) against the Mortgaged Property for the current
year and the premiums for such policies of insurance for the current year, all
as estimated by Beneficiary and prorated to the end of the calendar month
following the month during which the Beneficiary's request is made, and
thereafter will deposit with Beneficiary, on each date when an installment of
principal and/or interest is due on the Note, sufficient funds (as estimated
from time to time by Beneficiary) to permit Beneficiary to pay at least fifteen
(15) days prior to the due date thereof, the next maturing ad valorem taxes,
assessments and charges and premiums for such policies of insurance.
Beneficiary shall have the right to rely upon tax information furnished by
applicable taxing authorities in the payment of such taxes or assessments and
shall have no obligation to make any protest of any such taxes or assessments.
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or refunded to Trustor, at Beneficiary's option, and any deficiency in such
funds so deposited shall be made up by Trustor upon demand of Beneficiary. All
such funds so deposited shall bear no interest, may be mingled with the general
funds of Beneficiary and shall be applied by Beneficiary toward the payment of
such taxes, assessments, charges and premiums when statements therefor are
presented to Beneficiary by Trustor (which statements shall be presented by
Trustor to Beneficiary a reasonable time before the applicable amount is due).

         (f)     Condemnation. Trustor shall notify Beneficiary immediately of
any threatened or pending proceeding for condemnation affecting the Mortgaged
Property or arising out of damage to the Mortgaged Property, and Trustor shall,
at Trustor's expense, diligently prosecute any such proceedings. Beneficiary
shall have the right (but not the obligation) to participate in any such
proceeding and to be represented by counsel of its own choice. Beneficiary
shall be entitled to receive all sums which may be awarded or become payable to
Trustor for the condemnation of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof,
for public or quasi-public use, or by virtue of private sale in lieu thereof,
and any sums which may be awarded or become payable to Trustor for injury or
damage to the Mortgaged Property.  Trustor shall, promptly upon request of
Beneficiary, execute such additional assignments and other documents as may be
necessary from time to time to permit such participation and to enable
Beneficiary to collect and receipt for any such sums. All such sums are hereby
assigned to Beneficiary, and shall, after deduction therefrom of all reasonable
expenses actually incurred by Beneficiary, including attorneys' fees, at
Beneficiary's option be (i) released to Trustor, or (ii) applied (upon
compliance with such terms and conditions as may be required by Beneficiary) to
repair or restoration of the Mortgaged Property so affected, or (iii) applied
to the payment of the secured indebtedness in such order and manner as
Beneficiary, in its sole discretion, may elect, whether or not due. In any
event the unpaid portion of the secured indebtedness shall remain in full force
and effect and the payment thereof shall not be excused.

         (g)     Compliance with Legal Requirements. The Mortgaged Property and
the use, operation and maintenance thereof do and shall (i) comply in all
material respects with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, codes,
regulations and orders, and (ii) comply in all material respects with all, and
not violate any, easements, restrictions, agreements, covenants and conditions
affecting the Mortgaged Property (individually, a "Legal Requirement", and
collectively "Legal Requirements"). No part of the Mortgaged Property
constitutes a nonconforming use under any zoning law or similar law or
ordinance. Trustor has obtained and shall preserve in force all requisite
zoning, utility, building, health and operating permits from the governmental
authorities having jurisdiction over the Mortgaged Property. If Trustor
receives a notice or claim from any person that the Mortgaged Property, or the
use, operation or maintenance thereof, is not in compliance with any Legal
Requirement, Trustor will promptly furnish a copy of such notice or claim to
Beneficiary.

         (h)     No Other Liens. Except as otherwise provided in the Credit
Agreement, Trustor will not, without the prior written consent of Beneficiary,
create, place or permit to be created or placed, or through any act or failure
to act, acquiesce in the placing of, or allow to remain, any deed of trust,
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contractual, security interest, encumbrance or charge, or conditional sale or
other title retention document, against or covering the Mortgaged Property, or
any part thereof, other than the Permitted Encumbrances, regardless of whether
the same are expressly or otherwise subordinate to the lien or security
interest created in this Deed of Trust, and should any of the foregoing become
attached hereafter in any manner to any part of the Mortgaged Property without
the prior written consent of Beneficiary, Trustor will cause the same to be
promptly discharged and released.

         (i)     Operation of Mortgaged Property.  Trustor will operate the
Mortgaged Property in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all
Legal Requirements and will pay all fees or charges of any kind in connection
therewith unless same are being contested by Trustor in accordance with sound
business practice. Trustor will keep the Mortgaged Property occupied so as not
to impair the insurance carried thereon. Trustor will not use or occupy, or
allow the use or occupancy of, the Mortgaged Property in any manner which
violates any Legal Requirements in any material respect or which constitutes a
public or private nuisance or which makes void, voidable or cancelable any
insurance required to be maintained hereunder. Trustor will not initiate or
permit any zoning reclassification of the Mortgaged Property or seek any
variance under existing zoning ordinances applicable to the Mortgaged Property
or use or permit the use of the Mortgaged Property in such a manner which would
result in such use becoming a nonconforming use under applicable zoning
ordinances or other Legal Requirements, and Trustor will not impose any
restrictive covenants or encumbrances upon the Mortgaged Property, execute or
file any subdivision plat affecting the Mortgaged Property or consent to the
annexation of the Mortgaged Property to any municipality, without the prior
written consent of Beneficiary, except in the ordinary course of business and
in accordance with sound business practice for the development of the Mortgaged
Property as a residential subdivision consistent with prior development.
Trustor will not do or suffer to be done any act whereby the value of any part
of the Mortgaged Property may be lessened in any material respect. Without the
prior written consent of Beneficiary, there shall be no drilling or exploration
for or extraction, removal or production of any mineral, hydrocarbon, gas,
natural element, compound or substance (including sand and gravel) from the
surface or subsurface of the Land regardless of the depth thereof or the method
of mining or extraction thereof. Trustor will cause all debts and liabilities
of any character (including all debts and liabilities for labor, material and
equipment and all debts and charges for utilities servicing the Mortgaged
Property) incurred in the construction, maintenance, operation and development
of the Mortgaged Property to be promptly paid.

         (j)     Financial Matters.  Trustor is solvent and no proceeding under
any Debtor Relief Law (hereinafter defined) is pending (or, to Trustor's
knowledge, threatened) by or against Trustor, or any affiliate of Trustor, as a
debtor. All reports, statements and other data heretofore furnished or
hereafter to be furnished by or on behalf of Trustor to Beneficiary in
connection with the loan evidenced by the Loan Documents (including all
financial statements and financial information) are and will be true and
correct in all material respects as of their respective dates and do not and
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contained therein not misleading. No material adverse change has occurred since
the dates of such reports, statements and other data in the financial condition
of Trustor.

         (k)     Status of Trustor, Loan Documents.  If Trustor is a
corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, Trustor is and will continue
to be (i) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of its state of organization, (ii) authorized to do business in, and in good
standing in, each state in which the Mortgaged Property is located, and (iii)
possessed of all requisite power and authority to carry on its business and to
own and operate the Mortgaged Property. Trustor shall continuously maintain its
franchises and licenses. Each Loan Document executed by Trustor has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by Trustor, and the obligations thereunder
and the performance thereof by Trustor in accordance with their terms are and
will continue to be with Trustor's power and authority (without the necessity
of joinder or consent of any other person), are not and will not be in
contravention of any material law, agreement or restriction of any type to
which Trustor or the Mortgaged Property is subject, and do not and will not
result in the creation of any encumbrance against any assets or properties of
Trustor except as expressly contemplated by the Loan Documents. The Loan
Documents constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Trustor
enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as limited by Debtor Relief
Laws (hereinafter defined) and except as the availability of certain remedies
may be limited by general equitable principles. Trustor is not a "foreign
person" within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(hereinafter called the "Code"), Sections 1445 and 7701 (i.e. Trustor is not a
non-resident alien, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or
foreign estate as those terms are defined in the Code and any regulations
promulgated thereunder). The loan evidenced by the Note is solely for business
purposes, and is not for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes.
Trustor will not cause or permit any change to be made in its name, identity,
or corporate or partnership structure, unless Trustor shall have notified
Beneficiary of such change at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective
date of such change, and shall have first taken all action required by
Beneficiary for the purpose of further perfecting or protecting the lien and
security interest of Beneficiary in the Mortgaged Property.  Trustor's
principal place of business and chief executive office, and the place where
Trustor keeps its books and records concerning the Mortgaged Property has for
the preceding four months been and will continue to be (unless Trustor notifies
Beneficiary of any change in writing prior to the date of such change) the
address of Trustor set forth at the end of this Deed of Trust.

         (l)     Environmental Matters.

                 (i)      Current Status. To the best knowledge of Trustor, the
Mortgaged Property and Trustor are not in violation of or subject to any
existing, pending or, threatened investigation or inquiry by any governmental
authority or to any remedial obligations under any applicable laws pertaining
to health or the environment (such laws as they now exist or are hereafter
enacted and/or amended are hereinafter sometimes collectively called
"Applicable Environmental Laws"), including the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (as amended from time to time,
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Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980, the
Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980, and the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments of 1984 (as amended from time to time, hereinafter called "RCRA"),
the Arizona Hazardous Waste Management Act, Arizona Environmental Quality Act
of 1986, Arizona statutory provisions governing solid waste management, and the
laws of the State of Arizona, as each may be amended from time to time.
Trustor has not obtained and is not required to obtain any permit, license or
other authorization to construct, occupy, operate or use any of the
Improvements or Accessories by reason of any Applicable Environmental Laws. To
the best knowledge of Trustor, there is no storage tank or similar vessel
situated on or under the surface of the Land. Trustor (and its predecessor,
Desert Mountain Properties, an Arizona joint venture) undertook, at the time of
acquisition of the Mortgaged Property, all appropriate inquiry into the
previous ownership and uses of the Mortgaged Property consistent with good
commercial or customary practice. The use which Trustor (and each tenant or
other occupant) makes and intends to make of the Mortgaged Property will not
result in the disposal or other release of any hazardous substance or solid
waste on or to the Mortgaged Property. There is not present in the Mortgaged
Property any asbestos, material containing asbestos which is or may become
friable or material containing asbestos deemed hazardous by Applicable
Environmental Laws. The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" as used in
this Deed of Trust shall have the meanings specified in CERCLA, and the terms
"solid waste" and "disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the meanings specified
in RCRA; provided, that if either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden
the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply
hereunder subsequent to the effective date of such amendment and provided
further, to the extent that the laws of the State of Arizona establish a
meaning for "hazardous substance," "release," "solid waste," or "disposal"
which is broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader
meaning shall apply.

                 (ii)     Future Performance.  Trustor will not cause or permit
the Mortgaged Property or Trustor to be in violation of, or do anything or
permit anything to be done which will subject the Mortgaged Property to any
remedial obligations under, any Applicable Environmental Laws, including
CERCLA, RCRA, the Arizona Hazardous Waste Management Act, Arizona Environmental
Quality Act of 1986 and Arizona statutory provisions governing solid waste
management, assuming disclosure to the applicable governmental authorities of
all relevant facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, pertaining to the
Mortgaged Property. Trustor will promptly notify Beneficiary in writing of any
existing, pending or, to the best knowledge of Trustor, threatened
investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority in connection with any
Applicable Environmental Laws. Trustor will take all steps reasonably necessary
to determine that no hazardous substances or solid wastes have been improperly
disposed of or otherwise released on or to the Mortgaged Property.  Trustor
will not cause or permit the improper disposal or other release of any
hazardous substance or solid waste on or to the Mortgaged Property and Trustor
covenants and agrees to keep or cause the Mortgaged Property to be kept free of
any hazardous substance or solid waste and to remove the same (or if removal is
prohibited by law, to take whatever action is required by law) promptly upon
discovery, at Trustor's sole expense. Trustor will not install in the Mortgaged
Property, nor permit to be installed in the Mortgaged Property, asbestos,
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is or may become friable or material containing asbestos deemed hazardous by
Applicable Environmental Laws, and, if any such asbestos or material containing
asbestos exists in or on the Mortgaged Property, whether installed by Trustor
or others, Trustor will remove the same (or if removal is prohibited by law,
will take whatever action is required by law, including implementing any
required operation and maintenance program) promptly upon discovery and at
Trustor's sole expense. Without limitation of Beneficiary's rights to declare a
default hereunder and to exercise all remedies available by reason thereof, if
Trustor fails to comply with or perform any of the foregoing covenants and
obligations, Beneficiary may (without any obligation, express or implied)
remove any hazardous substance, solid waste, asbestos or material containing
asbestos from the Mortgaged Property (or if removal is prohibited by law, take
whatever action is required by law including implementing any required
operation and maintenance program) and the cost of the removal or such other
action shall be a demand obligation owing by Trustor to Beneficiary (which
obligation Trustor hereby promises to pay) pursuant to this Deed of Trust.
Trustor grants to Beneficiary and its agents, employees, contractors and
consultants access to the Mortgaged Property and the license (which is coupled
with an interest and irrevocable while this Deed of Trust is in effect) to
remove the hazardous substance, solid waste, asbestos or material containing
asbestos (or if removal is prohibited by law, to take whatever action is
required by law including implementing any required operation and maintenance
program) and agrees to indemnify and save Beneficiary harmless from all costs
and expenses involved therewith.

         (m)     Further Assurances. Trustor will, promptly on request of
Beneficiary, (i) correct any defect, error or omission which may be discovered
in the contents, execution or acknowledgment of this Deed of Trust or any other
Loan Document; (ii) execute, acknowledge, deliver, procure and record and/or
file such further documents (including further deeds of trust, security
agreements, financing statements, continuation statements, and assignments of
rents or leases) and do such further acts as may be necessary, desirable or
proper to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Deed of Trust and the
other Loan Documents, to more fully identify and subject to the liens and
security interests hereof any property intended to be covered hereby (including
any renewals, additions, substitutions, replacements, or appurtenances to the
Mortgaged Property) or as deemed advisable by Beneficiary to protect the lien
or the security interest hereunder against the rights or interests of third
persons; and (iii) provide such certificates, documents, reports, information,
affidavits and other instruments and do such further acts as may be necessary,
desirable or proper in the reasonable determination of Beneficiary to enable
Beneficiary to comply with the requirements or requests of any agency having
jurisdiction over Beneficiary or any examiners of such agencies with respect to
the indebtedness secured hereby, Trustor or the Mortgaged Property.

         (n)     Fees and Expenses; Indemnification. Trustor shall pay all
expenses and reimburse Trustee and Beneficiary for all expenditures, including
reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, incurred or expended in connection
with (i) the breach by Trustor of any covenant, agreement, warranty or
condition contained herein or in any other Loan Document, (ii) Beneficiary's
exercise of any of its rights and remedies hereunder or under any other Loan
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therein, or (iii) any matter requested by Trustor or any approval required
hereunder. Trustor will indemnify and hold harmless Trustee and Beneficiary
(for purposes of this paragraph, the terms "Trustee" and "Beneficiary" shall
include the directors, officers, partners, employees and agents of Trustee and
Beneficiary, respectively, and any persons or entities owned or controlled by,
owning or controlling, or under common control or affiliated with Trustee and
Beneficiary, respectively) from and against, and reimburse them for, all
claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages (including consequential
damages), causes of action, judgments, penalties, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) which may be imposed upon, asserted
against or incurred or paid by Beneficiary and/or Trustee by reason of, on
account of, in connection with, or arising out of: (a) any bodily injury or
death or property damage occurring in or upon or in the vicinity of the
Mortgaged Property through any cause whatsoever; (b) any act performed or
omitted to be performed hereunder or the breach of any representation or
warranty herein; (c) any transaction, act, omission, event or circumstance
arising out of or in any way connected with the Mortgaged Property or with this
Deed of Trust or any other Loan Document; (d) the breach of any representation
or warranty of Trustor as set forth herein regarding asbestos, material
containing asbestos or Applicable Environmental Laws; (e) the failure of
Trustor to perform any obligation herein required to be performed by Trustor
regarding asbestos, material containing asbestos or Applicable Environmental
Laws; (f) any violation on or before the Release Date (hereinafter defined) of
any Applicable Environmental Law in affect on or before the Release Date; (g)
the removal of hazardous substances or solid wastes from the Mortgaged Property
(or if removal is prohibited by law, the taking of whatever action is required
by law); (h) the removal of asbestos or material containing asbestos from the
Mortgaged Property (or if removal is prohibited by law, the taking of whatever
action is required by law including the implementation of any required
operation and maintenance program); (i) any act, omission, event or
circumstance existing or occurring on or prior to the Release Date (including
the presence on the Mortgaged Property or release from the Mortgaged Property
of hazardous substances, solid wastes, asbestos or material containing asbestos
on or prior to the Release Date), resulting from or in connection with the
ownership, construction, occupancy, operation, use and/or maintenance of the
Mortgaged Property, regardless of whether the act, omission, event or
circumstance constituted a violation of any Applicable Environmental Law at the
time of its existence or occurrence; and (j) any and all claims or proceedings
(whether brought by private party or governmental agency) for bodily injury,
property damage, abatement or remediation, environmental damage or impairment
or any other injury or damage resulting from or relating to any hazardous
substance, solid waste, asbestos or material containing asbestos located upon
or migrating into, from or through the Mortgaged Property (whether or not any
or all of the foregoing was caused by Trustor or its tenant or subtenant, or a
prior owner of the Mortgaged Property or its tenant or subtenant, or any third
party and whether or not the alleged liability is attributable to the handling,
storage, generation, transportation or disposal of such substance, waste,
asbestos or material containing asbestos or the mere presence of such
substance, waste, asbestos or material containing asbestos on the Mortgaged
Property). The foregoing indemnities shall not apply to a particular
indemnified party to the extent the subject of the indemnification is caused by
or arises out of the negligence or willful misconduct of that indemnified
party. The "Release Date" as used herein shall mean the earlier of the
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secured hereby have been paid and performed in full and this Deed of Trust has
been released, or (B) the date on which the lien of this Deed of Trust is fully
and finally foreclosed or a conveyance by deed in lieu of such foreclosure is
fully and finally effective and possession of the Mortgaged Property has been
given to the purchaser or Beneficiary free of occupancy and claims to occupancy
by Trustor and Trustor's heirs, devisees, representatives, successors and
assigns (other than tenants); provided, if such payment, performance, release,
foreclosure or conveyance is challenged, in bankruptcy proceedings or
otherwise, the Release Date shall be deemed not to have occurred until such
challenge is rejected, dismissed or withdrawn with prejudice. Any amount to be
paid under this paragraph by Trustor to Beneficiary and/or Trustee shall be a
demand obligation owing by Trustor (which Trustor hereby promises to pay) to
Beneficiary and/or Trustee pursuant to this Deed of Trust. Nothing in this
paragraph, elsewhere in this Deed of Trust or in any other document evidencing,
securing or relating to the indebtedness secured hereby shall limit or impair
any rights or remedies of Beneficiary and/or Trustee against Trustor or any
third party under Applicable Environmental Laws, including any rights of
contribution or indemnification available thereunder.

         (o)     Credit Agreement.   Trustor shall perform all of its
obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

         (p)     Taxes on Note or Deed of Trust. Trustor will promptly pay all
income, franchise and other taxes owing by Trustor and any stamp taxes or other
taxes (unless such payment by Trustor is prohibited by law) which may be
required to be paid with respect to the Note, this Deed of Trust or any other
instrument evidencing or securing any of the secured indebtedness.

         (q)     Statement Concerning Note or Deed of Trust.  Trustor shall at
any time and from time to time furnish within seven (7) days of request by
Beneficiary a written statement in such form as may be reasonably requested by
Beneficiary stating that (i) the Note, this Deed of Trust and the other
instruments securing the payment of the Note are valid and binding obligations
of Trustor, enforceable against Trustor in accordance with their terms; (ii)
the unpaid principal balance of the Note; (iii) the date to which interest on
the Note is paid; (iv) that the Note, this Deed of Trust and the other Loan
Documents have not been released, subordinated or modified; and (v) that there
are no offsets or defenses against the enforcement of the Note, this Deed of
Trust or any other Loan Document. If any of the foregoing statements are
untrue, Trustor shall, alternatively, specify the reasons therefor.

         Section 2.2.     Performance by Beneficiary on Trustor's Behalf.
Trustor agrees that, if Trustor fails to perform any act or to take any action
which under any Loan Document Trustor is required to perform or take, or to pay
any money which under any Loan Documents Trustor is required to pay, and
whether or not the failure then constitutes a default hereunder or thereunder,
and whether or not there has occurred any default or defaults hereunder or the
secured indebtedness has been accelerated, Beneficiary, in Trustor's name or
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action or pay such money, and Trustor to Beneficiary (which obligation Trustor
hereby promises to pay), shall be a part of the indebtedness secured hereby,
and Beneficiary, upon making such payment, shall be subrogated to all of the
rights of the person, entity or body politic receiving such payment.
Beneficiary shall have the right to enter upon the Mortgaged Property for any
such purposes. No such payment or performed by Beneficiary shall waive or cure
any default or waive any right, remedy or recourse of Beneficiary. Any such
payment may be made by Beneficiary in reliance or any statement, invoice or
claim without inquiry into the validity or accuracy thereof.  Each amount due
and owing by Trustor to Beneficiary pursuant to this Deed of Trust shall bear
interest, from the date such amount becomes due until paid, at the rate per
annum provided in the Note for interest on past due principal owed on the Note
but never in excess of the maximum nonusurious amount permitted by applicable
law; and all such amounts, together with such interest thereon, shall
automatically and without notice be a part of the indebtedness secured hereby.
The amount and nature of any expense by Beneficiary hereunder and the time when
paid shall be fully established by the certificate of Beneficiary or any of
Beneficiary's officers or agents.

         As used in this Deed of Trust, the term "Debtor Relief Laws" means any
applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement,
insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws, domestic or foreign, including but
not limited to those in Title 11 of the United States Code, affecting the
rights or remedies of creditors generally, as in effect from time to time.

                        ARTICLE 3 - Assignment of Rents

         Section 3.1.     Assignment of Rents, Etc. Trustor does hereby
absolutely and unconditionally assign, transfer and set over to Beneficiary all
Rents (hereinafter defined), to be applied by Beneficiary in payment of the
secured indebtedness, and the rights (but not the obligations) of Trustor under
any Leases (hereinafter defined).  Notwithstanding any provision of this Deed
of Trust or any Loan Document which might be construed to the contrary, the
assignment in this Section is an absolute assignment and not merely a security
interest; however, Beneficiary's rights as to the assignment shall be exercised
only upon the occurrence of a default. Prior to a default, Trustor shall have a
license to collect and receive all Rents as trustee for the benefit of
Beneficiary and Trustor, and Trustor shall apply the funds so collected first
to the payment of the secured indebtedness in such manner as Beneficiary elects
and thereafter to the account of Trustor. Upon the occurrence of a default
hereunder, Beneficiary shall have the right, power and privilege (but shall be
under no duty) to terminate such license, and upon such termination,
Beneficiary shall be entitled to immediate possession of all Rents regardless
of the value of the security for the secured indebtedness and regardless of
whether Beneficiary has initiated any action to take possession of any portion
of the Mortgaged Property. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that, notwithstanding the expressed intent of the parties,
Beneficiary's interest in the Rents constitutes a lien on or security interest
in or pledge of the Rents, it is agreed and understood that a notice to Trustor
after the occurrence of a default, advising Trustor of the revocation of
Trustor's license to collect such Rents, shall be sufficient action by
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Rents, (b) take possession of the Rents, and (c) entitle Beneficiary to
immediate and direct payment of the Rents, for application as provided in this
Deed of Trust, all without the necessity of any further action by Beneficiary,
including any action to obtain possession of the Land, Improvements or any
other portion of the Mortgaged Property. Trustor hereby authorizes and directs
the tenants under the Leases to pay Rents to Beneficiary upon written demand by
Beneficiary, without further consent of Trustor and regardless of whether
Beneficiary has taken possession of any other portion of the Mortgaged
Property, and the tenants may rely upon any written statement delivered by
Beneficiary to the tenants. Any such payment to Beneficiary shall constitute
payment to Trustor under the Leases, and Trustor hereby appoints Beneficiary as
Trustor's lawful attorney-in-fact for giving, and Beneficiary is hereby
empowered to give, acquittances to any tenants for such payments to Beneficiary
after a default. Upon request by Beneficiary, Trustor shall deliver to
Beneficiary executed originals of all Leases and copies of all records relating
thereto. There shall be no merger of the leasehold estates, created by the
Leases, with the fee estate of the Land without the prior written consent of
Beneficiary. The assignment contained in this Section shall become null and
void upon the release of this Deed of Trust.  As used herein: (i) "Lease" means
any existing or future lease, sublease or other agreement under the terms of
which any person has or acquires any right to occupy or use the Mortgaged
Property, or any part thereof, or interest therein, and all extensions,
renewals, modifications and replacements thereof; and (ii) "Rents" means all of
the rents, revenue, income, profits and proceeds to be derived from the
Mortgaged Property or arising from the use of enjoyment of any portion thereof
or from any Lease, including liquidated damages following default under any
such Lease, all proceeds payable under any policy of insurance covering loss of
rents resulting from untenantability caused by damage to any part of the
Mortgaged Property, all of Trustor's rights to recover monetary amounts from
any tenant in bankruptcy including rights of recovery for use and occupancy and
damage claims arising out of Lease defaults, including rejections, under any
applicable Debtor Relief Law (as hereinafter defined), together with any sums
of money that may now or at any time hereafter be or become due and payable to
Trustor by virtue of any and all royalties, overriding royalties, bonuses,
delay rentals and any other amount of any kind or character arising under any
and all present and all future oil, gas and mining leases covering the
Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, and all proceeds and other amounts paid
or owing to Trustor under or pursuant to any and all contracts and bonds
relating to the development, construction, erection or renovation of the
Mortgaged Property.

         Section 3.2.     Covenants, Representations and Warranties Concerning
Leases and Rents. Trustor covenants, represents and warrants that: (a) there
are no Leases affecting the Mortgaged Property existing as of the date hereof;
(b) Trustor has or will have good title to the Leases and Rents hereby assigned
and authority to assign them, and no other person has or will acquire any
right, title or interest in such Rents or Leases; (c) unless otherwise stated
herein, no Leases or Rents have been or will be assigned, mortgaged or pledged;
(d) no Rents have been or will be anticipated, waived, released, discounted,
set off or compromised; (e) Trustor shall perform all of its obligations under
the Leases and enforce the tenants' obligations under the Leases to the extent
enforcement is prudent under the circumstances; (f) Trustor will not, except
where the tenant is in default thereunder, terminate or consent to the
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a new Lease of such premises is made with a new tenant having a credit standing
acceptable to Beneficiary, in Beneficiary's sole judgment; (g) Trustor will not
execute or enter into any Lease after the date hereof without the prior written
consent of Beneficiary; (h) Trustor shall defend, at Trustor's expense, any
proceeding pertaining to any Lease, including, if Beneficiary so requests, any
such proceeding to which Beneficiary is a party; (i) Trustor shall as often as
requested by Beneficiary, within ten (10) days of each request, deliver to
Beneficiary a complete rent roll of the Mortgaged Property in such detail as
Beneficiary may require; and (j) Trustor shall not receive or collect Rents
more than one (1) month in advance.

         Section 3.3.     No Liability of Beneficiary. Beneficiary's acceptance
of this assignment shall not, prior to entry upon and taking possession of the
Mortgaged Property by Beneficiary, be deemed to constitute Beneficiary a
"mortgagee in possession," nor obligate Beneficiary to appear in or defend any
proceeding relating to any Lease or to the Mortgaged Property, or to take any
action hereunder, expend any money, incur any expenses, or performed any
obligation or liability under any Lease, or assume any obligation for any
deposit delivered to Trustor by any tenant and not delivered to Beneficiary.
Beneficiary shall not be liable for any injury or damage to person or property
in or about the Mortgaged Property except if resulting from Beneficiary's
negligence or willful misconduct. Neither enforcement of Beneficiary's rights
regarding Leases and Rents (including collection of Rents) nor possession of
the Mortgaged Property by Beneficiary (nor both), shall render Beneficiary
liable on any obligation under any Lease. Beneficiary neither has nor assumes
any obligations as lessor or landlord with respect to any Lease.

         Section 3.4.     Absolute Obligation to Pay Note. The assignment of
Leases and Rents does not constitute payment. Nothing herein contained shall
detract from or limit the obligations to make prompt payment of the Note, and
any and all other secured indebtedness, at the time and in the manner provided
in the Note and in the other Loan Documents, regardless of whether the Leases
and Rents herein assigned are sufficient to pay same, and the rights under this
Article shall be cumulative of all other rights of Beneficiary under the Loan
Documents.

                              ARTICLE 4 - Default

         Section 4.1.     Events of Default.  The occurrence of any Default
under and as defined and described in the Credit Agreement shall be a default
under this Deed of Trust ("default").

                              ARTICLE 5 - Remedies

         Section 5.1.     Certain Remedies. If a default shall occur,
Beneficiary may exercise any one or more of the following remedies, without
notice (unless notice is required by applicable statute):

         (a)     Acceleration.    Upon the occurrence of any default,
Beneficiary at any time and from time to time may without notice to Trustor or
any other person declare any or all of the secured indebtedness immediately due
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thereupon be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest,
notice of protest, notice of acceleration or of intention to accelerate or any
other notice or declaration of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly
waived by Trustor. Without limitation of the foregoing, upon the occurrence of
a default described in clauses (i), (iii) or (iv) of Section 2(d)(1) of the
Note or in Section 2(d)(2) of the Note, all of the secured indebtedness shall
thereupon be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest,
notice of protest, declaration or notice of acceleration or intention to
accelerate, or any other notice, declaration or act of any kind, all of which
are hereby expressly waived by Trustor.

         (b)     Enforcement of Assignment of Rents.  Prior or subsequent to
taking possession of any portion of the Mortgaged Property or taking any action
with respect to such possession, Beneficiary may (1) collect and/or sue for the
Rents in Beneficiary's own name, give receipts and releases therefor, and after
deducting all expenses of collection, including attorneys' fees and expenses,
apply the net proceeds thereof to any secured indebtedness as Beneficiary may
elect and/or to the operation and management of the Mortgaged Property,
including the payment of management, brokerage and attorney's fees and
expenses; and (2) require Trustor to transfer all security deposits and records
thereof to Beneficiary together with original counterparts of the Leases; and
otherwise enforce the assignment of rents in accordance with the provisions of
Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 33-702.B.

         (c)     Foreclosure.  Upon the occurrence of a default, Trustee, or
his successor or substitute, is authorized and empowered and it shall be his
special duty at the request of Beneficiary to cause to be recorded, published
and delivered such Notices of Sale as then required by law, and after lapse of
such time as may then be required by law and after recordation of such Notices
of Sale and notice having been given as required by law, sell the Mortgaged
Property at the time and place of sale fixed in the Notices of Sale at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States.
Any sale made by Trustee hereunder may be as an entirety or in such parcels as
Beneficiary may request. To the extent permitted by applicable law, any sale
may be adjourned by announcement at the time and place appointed for such sale
without further notice except as may be required by law. The sale of Trustee of
less than the whole of the Mortgaged Property shall not exhaust the power of
sale herein granted and Trustee is specifically empowered to make successive
sale or sales under such power until the whole of the Mortgaged Property shall
be sold; and, if the proceeds of such sale of less than the whole of the
Mortgaged Property shall be less than the aggregate of the indebtedness secured
hereby and the expense of executing this trust as provided herein, this Deed of
Trust and the lien hereof shall remain in full force and effect as to the
unsold portion of the Mortgaged Property just as though no sale had been made;
provided, however, that Trustor shall never have any right to require the sale
of less than the whole of the Mortgaged Property but Beneficiary shall have the
right, at its sole election, to request Trustee to sell less than the whole of
the Mortgaged Property. Trustee may, after any request or direction by
Beneficiary, sell not only the real property but also the Collateral and other
interests which are a part of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, as a
unit and as a part of a single sale, or may sell any part of the Mortgaged
Property separately from the remainder of the Mortgaged Property. It shall not
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Property or to have present or to exhibit at any sale any of the Collateral.
After each sale, Trustee shall make to the purchaser or purchasers at such sale
good and sufficient conveyances in the name of Trustor, conveying the property
so sold to the purchaser or purchasers with general warranty of title by
Trustor, subject to the Permitted Encumbrances (and to such leases and other
matters, if any, as Trustees may elect upon request of Beneficiary), and shall
receive the proceeds of said sale or sales and apply the same as herein
provided. Payment of the purchase price to the Trustee shall satisfy the
obligation of purchaser at such sale therefor, and such purchaser shall not be
responsible for the application thereof. The power of sale granted herein shall
not be exhausted by any sale held hereunder by Trustee or his substitute or
successor, and such power of sale may be exercised from time to time and as
many times as Beneficiary may deem necessary until all of the Mortgaged
Property has been duly sold and all secured indebtedness has been fully paid.
In the event any sale hereunder is not completed or is defective in the opinion
of Beneficiary, such sale shall not exhaust the power of sale hereunder and
Beneficiary shall have the right to cause a subsequent sale or sales to be made
hereunder. Any and all statements of fact or other recitals made in any deed or
deeds given by Trustee or any successor or substitute appointed hereunder as to
nonpayment of the secured indebtedness or as to the occurrence of any default,
or as to Beneficiary's having declared all of said indebtedness to be due and
payable, or as to the request to sell, or as to notice of time, place and terms
of sale and the properties to be sold having been duly given, or as to the
refusal, failure or inability to act of Trustee or any substitute or successor
trustee, or as to the appointment of any substitute or successor trustee, or as
to any other act or thing having been duly done by Beneficiary or by such
Trustee, substitute or successor, shall be taken as prima facie evidence of the
truth of the facts so stated and recited. The Trustee or his successor or
substitute may appoint or delegate to the extent allowed by Arizona law any one
or more persons as agent to perform any act or acts necessary or incident to
any sale held by Trustee, including the posting of notices and the conduct of
sale, but in the name and on behalf of Trustee, his successor or substitute. If
Trustee or his successor or substitute shall have given notice of sale
hereunder, any successor or substitute Trustee thereafter appointed may
complete the sale and the conveyance of the property pursuant thereto as if
such notice had been given by the successor or substitute Trustee conducting
the sale.

         (d)     Uniform Commercial Code.  Without limitation of Beneficiary's
rights of enforcement with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof in
accordance with the procedures for foreclosure of real estate, Beneficiary may
exercise its rights of enforcement with respect to the Collateral or any part
thereof under the Uniform Commercial Code of Arizona, as amended (or under the
Uniform Commercial Code in force in any other state to the extent the same is
applicable law) and in conjunction with, in addition to or in substitution for
those rights and remedies: (1) Beneficiary may enter upon Trustor's premises to
take possession of, assemble and collect the Collateral or to render it
unusable; (2) Beneficiary may require Trustor to assemble the Collateral and
make it available at a place Beneficiary designates which is mutually
convenient to allow Beneficiary to take possession or dispose of the
Collateral; (3) written notice mailed to Trustor as provided herein at least
ten (10) days prior to the date of public sale of the Collateral or prior to
the date after which private sale of the Collateral will be made shall
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be deemed to have been a public sale conducted in a commercially reasonable
manner if held contemporaneously with and upon the same notice as required for
the sale of the Mortgaged Property under power of sale as provided in paragraph
(c) above in this Section; (5) in the event of a foreclosure sale, whether made
by Trustee under the terms hereof, or under judgment of a court, the Collateral
and the other Mortgaged Property may, at the option of Beneficiary, be sold as
a whole; (6) it shall not be necessary that Beneficiary take possession of the
Collateral or any part thereof prior to the time that any sale pursuant to the
provisions of this Section is conducted and it shall not be necessary that the
Collateral or any part thereof be present at the location of such sale;  (7)
prior to application of proceeds of disposition of the Collateral to the
secured indebtedness, such proceeds shall be applied to the reasonable expenses
of retaking, holding, preparing for sale or lease, selling, leasing and the
like and the reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses incurred by
Beneficiary; (8) any and all statements of fact or other recitals made in any
bill of sale or assignment or other instrument evidencing any foreclosure sale
hereunder as to nonpayment of the secured indebtedness or as to the occurrence
of any default, or as to Beneficiary having declared all of such indebtedness
to be due and payable, or as to notice of time, place and terms of sale and of
the properties to be sold having been duly given, or as to another act or thing
having been duly done by Beneficiary, shall be taken as prima facie evidence of
the truth of the facts so stated and recited; and (9) Beneficiary may appoint
or delegate any one or more persons as agent to perform any act or acts
necessary or incident to any sale held by Beneficiary, including the sending of
notices and the conduct of the sale, but in the name and on behalf of
Beneficiary.

         (e)     Lawsuits.  Beneficiary may proceed by a suit or suits in
equity or at law, whether for the specific performance of any covenant or
agreement herein contained or in aid of the execution of any power herein
granted, or for any foreclosure hereunder or for the sale of the Mortgaged
Property under the judgment or decree of any court or courts of competent
jurisdiction.

         (f)     Entry on Mortgaged Property.  Beneficiary is authorized, prior
or subsequent to the institution of any foreclosure proceedings, to enter upon
the Deed of Trust Property, or any part thereof, and to take possession of the
Mortgaged Property and all books and records relating thereto, and to exercise
without interference from Trustor any and all rights which Trustor has with
respect to the management, possession, operation, protection or preservation of
the Mortgaged Property. All costs, expenses and liabilities incurred by
Beneficiary in managing, operating, maintaining, protecting or preserving the
Mortgaged Property shall constitute a demand obligation of Trustor (which
obligation Trustor hereby promises to pay) to Beneficiary pursuant to this Deed
of Trust. If necessary to obtain the possession provided for above, Beneficiary
may invoke any and all remedies to dispossess Trustor. In connection with any
action taken by Beneficiary pursuant to this Section, Beneficiary shall not be
liable for any loss sustained by Trustor resulting from any act or omission of
Beneficiary in managing the Mortgaged Property, unless such loss is caused by
the gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of Beneficiary, nor shall
Beneficiary be obligated to perform or discharge any obligation, duty or
liability of Trustor arising under any agreement forming a part of the
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         (g)     Receiver.  Beneficiary shall as a matter of right be entitled
to the appointment of a receiver or receivers for all or any part of the
Mortgaged Property, whether such receivership be incident to a proposed sale
(or sales) of such property or otherwise, and without regard to the value of
the Mortgaged Property or the solvency of any person or persons liable for the
payment of the indebtedness secured hereby, and Trustor does hereby irrevocably
consent to the appointment of such receiver or receivers, waives any and all
defenses to such appointment, agrees not to oppose any application therefor by
Beneficiary, and agrees that such appointment shall in no manner impair,
prejudice or otherwise affect the rights of Beneficiary to application of Rents
as provided in Article 3. Any such receiver shall have all the usual powers and
duties of receivers in similar cases, including the full power to rent,
maintain and otherwise operate the Mortgaged Property upon such terms as may be
approved by the court, and shall apply the Rents in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.1. Nothing herein is to be construed to deprive
Beneficiary of any other right, remedy or privilege it may have under the law
to have a receiver appointed. Any money advanced by Beneficiary in connection
with any such receivership shall be a demand obligation (which obligation
Trustor hereby promises to pay) owing by Trustor to Beneficiary pursuant to
this Deed of Trust.

         (h)     Other Rights and Remedies.  Beneficiary may exercise any and
all other rights and remedies which Beneficiary may have under the Loan
Documents, or at law or in equity or otherwise.

         Section 5.2.     Effective as Mortgage.  This instrument shall be
effective as a mortgage as well as a deed of trust and upon the occurrence of a
default may be foreclosed as to any of the Mortgaged Property in any manner
permitted by applicable law, and any foreclosure suit may be brought by Trustee
or by Beneficiary; and to the extent, if any, required to cause this instrument
to be so effective as a mortgage as well as a deed of trust, Trustor hereby
mortgages the Mortgaged Property to Beneficiary. In the event a foreclosure
hereunder shall be commenced by Trustee, or his substitute or successor,
Beneficiary may at any time before the sale of the Mortgaged Property direct
Trustee to abandon the sale, and may then institute suit for the collection of
the Note and/or any other secured indebtedness, and for the foreclosure of this
Deed of Trust. It is agreed that if Beneficiary should institute a suit for the
collection of the Note or any other secured indebtedness and for the
foreclosure of this Deed of Trust, Beneficiary may at any time before the entry
of a final judgment in said suit dismiss the same, and require Trustee, his
substitute or successor to sell the Mortgaged Property in accordance with the
provisions of this Deed of Trust.

         Section 5.3.     Proceeds of Foreclosure.  Unless otherwise required
under Arizona law, the proceeds of any sale held by Trustee or Beneficiary or
any receiver or public officer in foreclosure of the liens and security
interests evidenced hereby shall be applied: FIRST, to the payment of all
necessary and actual costs and expenses incident to such foreclosure sale,
including all attorneys' fees and legal expenses, and all court costs and
charges of every character in the event foreclosed by suit, and a reasonable
fee to Trustee acting under the provisions of paragraph (c) of Section 5.1 if
foreclosed by power of sale as provided in said paragraph (c); SECOND, to the
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accrued interest and attorneys' fees due and unpaid on the Note and the amounts
due and unpaid and owed to Beneficiary under this Deed of Trust) in such manner
and order as Beneficiary may elect; and THIRD, the remainder, if any there
shall be, shall be paid to Trustor, or to Trustor's heirs, devisees,
representatives, successors or assigns, or such other persons as may be
entitled thereto by law; provided, however, that if Beneficiary is uncertain
which person or persons are so entitled, Beneficiary may interplead such
remainder in any court of competent jurisdiction, and the amount of any
attorneys' fees, court costs and expenses incurred in such action shall be
deemed to be a portion of the secured indebtedness, reimbursable (without
limitation) from such remainder.

         Section 5.4.     Beneficiary as Purchaser.  Beneficiary shall have the
right to become the purchaser at any sale held by Trustee or substitute or
successor or any receiver or public officers or at any public sale, and any
Beneficiary purchasing at any such sale shall have the right to credit upon the
amount of the bid made therefor, to the extent necessary to satisfy such bid,
the secured indebtedness owing to such Beneficiary, or if such Beneficiary
holds less than all of such indebtedness the pro rata part thereof owing to
such Beneficiary.

         Section 5.5.     Foreclosure as to Matured Debt.  Upon the occurrence
of a default, Beneficiary shall have the right to proceed with foreclosure
(judicial or nonjudicial) of the liens and security interests hereunder without
declaring the entire secured indebtedness due, and in such event any such
foreclosure sale may be made subject to the unmatured part of the secured
indebtedness; and any such sale shall not in any manner affect the unmatured
part of the secured indebtedness, but as to such unmatured part this Deed of
Trust shall remain in full force and effect just as though no sale had been
made. The proceeds of such sale shall be applied as provided in Section 5.3
except that the amount paid under clause SECOND thereof shall be only the
matured portion of the secured indebtedness and any proceeds of such sale in
excess of those provided for in clauses FIRST and SECOND (modified as provided
above) shall be applied to the prepayment (without penalty) of any other
secured indebtedness in such manner and order and to such extent as Beneficiary
deems advisable, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied as provided in
clause THIRD of Section 5.3.  Several sales may be made hereunder without
exhausting the right of sale for any unmatured part of the secured
indebtedness.

         Section 5.6.     Remedies Cumulative.  All remedies provided for
herein and in any other Loan Document are cumulative of each other and of any
and all other remedies existing at law of in equity, and Trustee and
Beneficiary shall, in addition to the remedies provided herein or in any other
Loan Document, be entitled to avail themselves of all such other remedies as
may now or hereafter exist at law or in equity for the collection of the
secured indebtedness and the enforcement of the covenants herein and the
foreclosure of the liens and security interests evidenced hereby, and the
resort to any remedy provided for hereunder or under any such other Loan
Document or provided for by law or in equity shall not prevent the concurrent
or subsequent employment of any other appropriate remedy or remedies.

         Section 5.7.     Beneficiary's Discretion as to Security.  Beneficiary
may resort to any security given by this Deed of Trust or to any other security
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secure the payment of the secured indebtedness, in whole or in part, and in
such portions and in such order as may seem best to Beneficiary in its sole and
uncontrolled discretion, and any such action shall not in anywise be considered
as a waiver of any of the rights, benefits, liens or security interests
evidenced by this Deed of Trust.

         Section 5.8.     Trustor's Waiver of Certain Rights.  To the full
extent Trustor may do so, Trustor agrees that Trustor will not at any time
insist upon, plead, claim or take the benefit or advantage of any law now or
hereafter in force providing for any valuation, stay, extension or redemption,
and Trustor, for Trustor, Trustor's representatives, successors and assigns,
and for any and all persons ever claiming any interest in the Deed of Trust
Property, to the extent permitted by applicable law, hereby waives and releases
all rights of redemption, valuation, appraisement, stay of execution, notice of
intention to mature or declare due the whole of the secured indebtedness,
notice of election to mature or declare due the whole or the secured
indebtedness and all rights to a marshaling of assets of Trustor, including the
Mortgaged Property, or to a sale in inverse order of alienation in the event of
foreclosure of the liens and/or security interests hereby created, Trustor
shall not have or assert any right under any statute or rule of law pertaining
to the marshaling of assets, sale in inverse order of alienation, the exemption
of homestead, the administration of estates of decedents, or other matters
whatever to defeat, reduce or affect the right of Beneficiary under the terms
of this Deed of Trust to a sale of the Mortgaged Property for the collection of
the secured indebtedness without any prior or different resort for collection,
or the right of Beneficiary under the terms of this Deed of Trust to the
payment of the secured indebtedness out of the proceeds of sale of the
Mortgaged Property in preference to every other claimant whatever. Trustor
waives any right or remedy which Trustor may have or be able to assert pursuant
to Arizona Revised Statutes, Sections 12-1641 through 12-1646 and Arizona Rules
of Civil Procedure 17(f), or any other provision of Arizona law, pertaining to
the rights and remedies of sureties. If any law referred to in this Section and
now in force, of which Trustor or Trustor's heirs, devisees, representatives,
successors or assigns or any other persons claiming any interest in the
Mortgaged Property might take advantage despite this Section, shall hereafter
be repealed or cease to be in force, such law shall not thereafter be deemed to
preclude the application of this section.

         Section 5.9.     Delivery of Possession After Foreclosure.  In the
event there is a foreclosure sale hereunder and at the time of such sale,
Trustor or Trustor's heirs, devisees, representatives, successors or assigns
are occupying or using the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, each and
all (to the extent, but only to the extent, that Trustor or Trustor's heirs,
devisees, representatives, successors or assigns are in possession of the
Mortgaged Property) shall immediately become the tenant of the purchaser at
such sale, which tenancy shall be a tenancy from day to day, terminable at the
will or either landlord or tenant, at a reasonable rental per day based upon
the value of the property occupied, such rental to be due daily to the
purchaser; and to the extent permitted by applicable law, the purchaser at such
sale shall, notwithstanding any language herein apparently to the contrary,
have the sole option to demand immediate possession following the sale or to
permit the occupants to remain as tenants at will. In the event the tenant
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shall be entitled to institute and maintain a summary action for possession of
the property (such as an action for forcible detainer) in any court having
jurisdiction.

                           ARTICLE 6 - Miscellaneous

         Section 6.1.     Scope of Financing Statement.  This Deed of Trust is
a deed of trust and mortgage of both real and personal property, a security
agreement, a financing statement and an assignment, and also covers proceeds
and fixtures.

         Section 6.2.     Effective as a Financing Statement.  This Deed of
Trust shall be effective as a financing statement filed as a fixture filing
with respect to all fixtures included within the Mortgaged Property and is to
be filed for record in the real estate records of each county where any part of
the Mortgaged Property (including said fixtures) is situated. This Deed of
Trust shall also be effective as a financing statement covering minerals or the
like (including oil and gas) and accounts subject to Arizona Revised Statutes,
Section 47-9103.E and Section 47-9313, as amended, and similar provisions (if
any) of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in any other state where the
Mortgaged Property is situated which will be financed at the wellhead or
minehead of the wells or mines located on the Mortgaged Property and is to be
filed for record in the real estate records of each county where any part of
the Mortgaged Property is situated. This Deed of Trust shall also be effective
as a financing statement covering any other Mortgaged Property and may be filed
in any other appropriate filing or recording office. The mailing address of
Trustor is the address of Trustor set forth at the end of this Deed of Trust
and the address of Beneficiary from which information concerning the security
interests hereunder may be obtained is the address of Beneficiary set forth at
the end of this Deed of Trust. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of
this Deed of Trust or of any financing statement relating to this Deed of Trust
shall be sufficient as a financing statement for any of the purposes referred
to in this Section.

         Section 6.3.     Waiver by Beneficiary.  Beneficiary may at any time
and from time to time by a specific writing intended for the purpose: (a) waive
compliance by Trustor with any covenant herein made by Trustor to the extent
and in the manner specified in such writing; (b) consent to Trustor's doing any
act which hereunder Trustor is prohibited from doing, or to Trustor's failing
to do any act which hereunder Trustor is required to do, to the extent and in
the manner specified in such writing; (c) release any part of the Mortgaged
Property or any interest therein from the lien and security interest of this
Deed of Trust, without the joinder of Trustee; or (d) release any party liable,
either directly or indirectly or indirectly, for the secured indebtedness or
for any covenant herein or in any other Loan Document, without impairing or
releasing the liability of any other party. No such act shall in any way affect
the rights or powers of Beneficiary or Trustee hereunder except to the extent
specifically agreed to by Beneficiary in such writing.

         Section 6.4.     No Impairment of Security.  The lien, security
interest and other security rights of Beneficiary hereunder shall not be
impaired by any indulgence, moratorium or release granted by Beneficiary
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grant with respect to any secured indebtedness, or any surrender, compromise,
release, renewal, extension, exchange or substitution which Beneficiary may
grant in respect of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof or any interest
therein, or any release or indulgence granted to any endorser, guarantor or
surety of any secured indebtedness. The taking of additional security by
Beneficiary shall not release or impair the lien, security interest or other
security rights of Beneficiary hereunder or affect the liability of Trustor or
of any endorser, guarantor or surety, or improve the right of any junior
lienholder in the Mortgaged Property (without implying hereby Beneficiary's
consent to any junior lien).

         Section 6.5.     Acts Not Constituting Waiver by Beneficiary.
Beneficiary may waive any default without waiving any other prior or subsequent
default. Beneficiary may remedy any default without waiving the default
remedied. Neither failure by Beneficiary to exercise, nor delay by Beneficiary
in exercising, any right, power or remedy upon any default shall be construed
as a waiver of such default or as a waiver of the right to exercise any such
right, power or remedy at a later date. No single or partial exercise by
Beneficiary of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall exhaust the same or
shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof, and every such right,
power or remedy hereunder may be exercised at any time and from time to time.
No modification or waiver of any provision hereof nor consent to any departure
by Trustor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be
in writing and signed by Beneficiary and then such waiver or consent shall be
effective only in the specific instance, for the purpose for which given and to
the extent therein specified. No notice to nor demand on Trustor in any case
shall of itself entitle Trustor to any other or further notice or demand in
similar or other circumstances. Remittances in payment of any part of the
secured indebtedness other than in the required amount in immediately available
U.S. funds shall not, regardless of any receipt or credit issued therefor,
constitute payment until the required amount is actually received by
Beneficiary in immediately available U.S. funds and shall be made and accepted
subject to the condition that any check or draft may be handled for collection
in accordance with the practice of the collecting bank or banks. Acceptance by
Beneficiary of any payment in an amount less than the amount then due on any
secured indebtedness shall be deemed an acceptance on account only and shall
not in any way excuse the existence of a default hereunder.

         Section 6.6.     Trustor's Successors.  If the ownership of the
Mortgaged Property or any part thereof becomes vested in a person other than
Trustor, Beneficiary may, without notice to Trustor, deal with such successor
or successors in interest with reference to this Deed of Trust and to the
indebtedness secured hereby in the same manner as with Trustor, without in any
way vitiating or discharging Trustor's liability hereunder or for the payment
of the indebtedness or performance of the obligations secured hereby. No
transfer of the Mortgaged Property, no forbearance on the part of Beneficiary,
and no extension of the time for the payment of the indebtedness secured hereby
given by Beneficiary shall operate to release, discharge, modify, change or
affect, in whole or in part, the liability of Trustor hereunder for the payment
of the indebtedness or performance of the obligations secured hereby or the
liability of any other person hereunder for the payment of the indebtedness
secured hereby. Each Trustor agrees that it shall be bound by any modification
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made by Beneficiary and any subsequent owner of the Deed of Trust Property,
with or without notice to such Trustor, and no such modifications shall impair
the obligations of such Trustor under this Deed of Trust or any other Loan
Document.  Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in this Deed of Trust shall be
construed to imply Beneficiary's consent to any transfer of the Mortgaged
Property not otherwise permitted hereunder.

         Section 6.7.     Place of Payment: Forum.  All secured indebtedness
which may be owing hereunder at any time by Trustor shall be payable at the
placed designated in the Note (or if no such designation is made, at the
address of Beneficiary indicated at the end of this Deed of Trust). Trustor and
Beneficiary each hereby irrevocably submits generally and unconditionally for
itself and in respect of its property to the jurisdiction of any Arizona state
court, or any United States federal court, sitting in the City of Scottsdale,
over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Deed of
Trust or the secured indebtedness and each agree that the venue for same shall
lie exclusively in any Arizona state court or United States federal court in
the City of Scottsdale.  Trustor hereby agrees and consents that, in addition
to any methods of service of process provided for under applicable law, all
service of process in any such suit, action or proceeding in any Arizona state
court, or any United States federal court, sitting in the City of Scottsdale,
Arizona may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
directed to Trustor at its address stated in this Deed of Trust, or at a
subsequent address of which Beneficiary received actual notice from Trustor in
accordance with this Deed of Trust, and service to made shall be complete five
(5) days after the same shall have been so mailed.

         Section 6.8.     Subrogation to Existing Liens.  To the extent that
proceeds of the Note are used to pay indebtedness secured by any outstanding
lien, security interest, charge or prior encumbrance against the Mortgaged
Property, such proceeds have been advanced by Beneficiary at Trustor's request,
and Beneficiary shall be subrogated to any and all rights, security interests
and liens owned by any owner or Beneficiary of such outstanding liens, security
interests, charges or encumbrances, however remote, irrespective of whether
said liens, security interests, charges or encumbrances are released, and all
of the same are recognized as valid and subsisting and are renewed and
continued and merged herein to secure the secured indebtedness, but the terms
and provisions of this Deed of Trust shall govern and control the manner and
terms of enforcement of the liens, security interests, charges and encumbrances
to which Beneficiary is subrogated hereunder. It is expressly understood that,
in consideration of the payment of such indebtedness by Beneficiary, Trustor
hereby waives and releases all demands and causes of action for offsets and
payments in connection with the said indebtedness.

         Section 6.9.     Application of Payments to Certain Indebtedness.  If
any part of the secured indebtedness cannot be lawfully secured by this Deed of
Trust or if any part of the Mortgaged Property cannot be lawfully subject to
the lien and security interest hereof to the full extent of such indebtedness,
then all payments made shall be applied on said indebtedness first in discharge
of that portion thereof which is not secured by this Deed of Trust.

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         Section 6.11.    Substitute Trustee.  Trustee may resign, or Trustee
may be removed, at any time in accordance with the provisions of the Arizona
Revised Statutes, including without limitation Section 33-804 thereof.  In case
of the death, resignation, removal, or disqualification of Trustee, or if for
any reason Beneficiary shall deem it desirable to appoint a substitute or
successor trustee to act instead of the herein named trustee or any substitute
or successor trustee, then Beneficiary shall have the right and is hereby
authorized and empowered to appoint a successor trustee, or a substitute
trustee, without other formality than compliance with applicable provisions of
the Arizona Revised Statutes and appointment and designation in writing
executed by Beneficiary and the authority hereby conferred shall extend to the
appointment of other successor and substitute trustees successively until the
indebtedness secured hereby has been paid in full, or until the Mortgaged
Property is fully and finally sold hereunder. In the event that the secured
indebtedness is owned by more than one person or entity, the Beneficiary or
Beneficiaries, or their agent or other legal representatives, of not less than
a majority in the amount of such indebtedness shall have the right and
authority to make the appointment of a successor or substitute trustee as
provided for in the preceding sentence or to remove Trustee as provided in the
first sentence of this Section. Such appointment and designation by
Beneficiary, or by the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries of not less than a majority
of the indebtedness secured hereby, or their agent or other legal
representative, shall be full evidence of the right and authority to make the
same and of all facts therein recited. If the party making such appointment is
a corporation or association and such appointment is executed on its behalf by
an officer of such corporation or association, such appointment shall be
conclusively presumed to be executed with authority and shall be valid and
sufficient without proof of any action by the board of directors or any
superior officer of the corporation or association. Upon the making of any such
appointment and designation, all of the estate and title of Trustee in the
Mortgaged Property shall vest in the named successor or substitute Trustee and
he shall thereupon succeed to, and shall hold, possess and execute, all the
rights, powers, privileges, immunities and duties herein conferred upon
Trustee; but nevertheless, upon the written request of the Beneficiary or of
the successor or substitute Trustee, the Trustee ceasing to act shall execute
and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor or substitute Trustee
all of the estate and title in the Mortgaged Property of the Trustee so ceasing
to act, together with all the rights, powers, privileges, immunities and duties
herein conferred upon the Trustee, and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver
any of the properties and moneys held by said Trustee hereunder to said
successor or substitute Trustee. All references herein to "Trustee" shall be
deemed to refer to Trustee (including any successor or substitute appointed and
designated as herein provided) from time to time acting hereunder.

         Section 6.12.    No Liability of Trustee.  Trustee shall not be liable
for any error of judgment or act done by Trustee in good faith, or be otherwise
responsible or accountable under any circumstances whatsoever, except for
Trustee's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Trustee shall have the right
to rely on any instrument, document or signature authorizing or supporting any
action taken or proposed to be taken by him hereunder, believed by him in good
faith to be genuine. All moneys received by Trustee shall, until used or
applied as herein provided, be held in trust for the purposes for which they
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segregated in any manner from any other moneys (except to the extent required
by law), and Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any moneys
received by him hereunder. Trustor hereby ratifies and confirms any and all
acts which the herein named Trustee or his successor or successors, substitute
or substitutes, in this trust, shall do lawfully by virtue hereof. Trustor will
reimburse Trustee for, and save him harmless against, any and all liability and
expenses which may be incurred by him in the performance of his duties,
expressly including any and all liability and expenses incurred as a result of
Trustee's own negligence. The foregoing indemnity shall not terminate upon
discharge of the secured indebtedness or foreclosure, or release or other
termination, of this Deed of Trust.

         Section 6.13.    Release of Deed of Trust.  If all of the secured
indebtedness be paid as the same becomes due and payable and all of the
covenants, warranties, undertakings and agreements made in this Deed of Trust
are kept and performed, and all obligations, if any, of Beneficiary for further
advances have been terminated, then, and in that event only, all rights under
this Deed of Trust shall terminate (except to the extent expressly provided
herein with respect to indemnifications, representations and warranties and
other rights which are to continue following the release hereof) and the
Mortgaged Property shall become wholly clear of the liens, security interests,
conveyances and assignments evidenced hereby, and such liens, security
interests, conveyances and assignments shall be released by Beneficiary in due
form at Trustor's cost. Without limitation, all provisions herein for indemnity
of Beneficiary or Trustee shall survive discharge of the secured indebtedness
and any foreclosure, release  (including a partial release) or termination of
this Deed of Trust.

         Section 6.14.    Due on Sale.  If Trustor shall sell, convey, assign,
transfer, exchange or dispose of all or any part of the Mortgaged Property or
any interest therein other than as permitted for partial releases of this Deed
of Trust pursuant to the provisions in the Credit Agreement (any such
occurrence being referred to herein as a "Transfer") without the prior written
consent of Beneficiary, Beneficiary may, at Beneficiary's option, declare the
indebtedness secured hereby immediately due and payable, which option may be
exercised at any time upon or following a Transfer.  Beneficiary may in its
sole discretion consent to a Transfer, or, upon a Transfer made without
Beneficiary's prior written consent, and at Trustor's request, decide not to
exercise such option, in which event Beneficiary's consent or forbearance, as
the case may be, may be predicated on such terms and conditions as Beneficiary
may, in its sole discretion, require to the extent allowed by law, including
but not limited to Beneficiary's approval of the transferee's creditworthiness
and management ability, and the execution and delivery to Beneficiary by such
transferee, prior to a Transfer, of such written assumption agreement
containing such terms as Beneficiary may require, including but not limited to
a payment of a part of the remaining principal amount of the indebtedness
secured hereby, a reasonable increase in the rate of interest payable on the
Note, the payment of an assumption fee not to exceed the maximum limit fixed or
allowed by law, a modification of the term of the Note, and such other terms as
Beneficiary may require. Should a Transfer occur without the prior written
consent of Beneficiary and payment of any portion of the indebtedness secured
hereby is thereafter accepted by Beneficiary, such acceptance shall not be
deemed a waiver of the requirement of Beneficiary's consent in writing thereto
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         Section 6.15.    Partial Releases of Lien. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary herein or in the Note or any of the other Loan Documents, portions
of the Land shall be released from the lien of this Deed of Trust, from time to
time in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

         Section 6.16.    Notices.  All notices, requests, consents, demands
and other communications required or which any party desires to give hereunder
or under any other Loan Document shall be in writing and, unless otherwise
specifically provided in such other Loan Document, shall be deemed sufficiently
given or furnished if delivered by personal delivery, by courier, or by
registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, at the addresses
specified at the end of this Deed of Trust (unless changed by similar notice in
writing given by the particular party whose address is to be changed) or by
telegram, telex, or facsimile.  Any such notice or communication shall be
deemed to have been given either at the time of personal deliver or, in the
case of courier or mail, as of the date of first attempted delivery at the
address and in the manner provided herein, or, in the case of telegram, telex
or facsimile, upon receipt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice of change
of address shall be effective except upon receipt.  This Section shall not be
construed in any way to affect or impair any waiver of notice or demand
provided in any Loan Document or to require giving of notice or demand to or
upon any person in any situation or for any reason.

         Section 6.17.    Invalidity of Certain Provisions.  A determination
that any provision of this Deed of Trust is unenforceable or invalid shall not
affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision and the
determination that the application of any provision of this Deed of Trust to
any person or circumstance is illegal or unenforceable shall not affect the
enforceability or validity of such provision as it may apply to other persons
or circumstances.

         Section 6.18.    Gender; Titles; Construction.  Within this Deed of
Trust, words of any gender shall be held and construed to include any other
gender, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural
shall include the singular, unless the context otherwise requires.  Titles
appearing at the beginning of any subdivisions hereof are for convenience only,
do not constitute any part of such subdivisions, and shall be disregarded in
construing the language contained in such subdivisions.  The use of the words
"herein," "hereof," "hereunder," and other similar compounds of the word "here"
shall refer to this entire Deed of Trust and not to any particular Article,
Section, paragraph or provision.  All references in this Deed of Trust to
Schedules, Exhibits, Articles, Sections, subsections, paragraphs and
subparagraphs refer to the respective subdivisions of this Deed of Trust,
unless such subsections, paragraphs and subparagraphs refer to the respective
subdivisions of this Deed of Trust, unless such reference specifically
identifies another document.  The terms "includes" and "including" shall be
interpreted as if followed by the words "without limitation."  All references
in this Deed of Trust to sums denominated in dollars or with the symbol "$"
refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America, unless such
reference specifically identifies another currency.  Words importing persons
shall include firms, associations, partnerships (including limited
partnerships), joint ventures, trusts, corporations and other legal entities,
including public or governmental bodies, agencies or instrumentalities, as well
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         Section 6.19.    Reporting Compliance.  Trustor agrees to comply with
any and all reporting requirements applicable to the transaction evidenced by
the Note and secured by this Deed of Trust which are set forth in any law,
statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order or determination of any
governmental authority, including The International Investment Survey Act of
1976, The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978, The Foreign
Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 and the Tax Reform Act of 1984 and
further agrees upon request of Beneficiary to furnish Beneficiary with evidence
of such compliance.

         Section 6.20.    Trustor Authority.  If any Trustor, or any signatory
who signs on behalf of any Trustor, is a corporation, partnership or other
legal entity, Trustor and any such signatory, and the person or persons signing
for it, represent and warrant to Beneficiary that this instrument is executed,
acknowledged and delivered by Trustor's duly authorized representatives.

         Section 6.21.    Successors and Assigns.  The terms, provisions,
covenants and conditions hereof shall be binding upon Trustor, and the heirs,
devisees, representatives, successors and assigns of Trustor, and shall inure
to the benefit of Trustee and Beneficiary and their respective heirs, devisees,
representatives, successors, substitutes and assigns and shall constitute
covenants running with the Land.  All references in this Deed of Trust to
Trustor, Trustee or Beneficiary shall be deemed to include all such heirs,
devisees, representatives, successors, substitutes and assigns.  All persons
dealing with the Mortgaged Property (other than Trustor) shall be entitled to
assume that Lender is the only Beneficiary, and may deal with Lender (including
accepting from or relying upon full or partial releases hereof executed by
Lender only) without further inquiry as to the existence of other
Beneficiaries, until given actual notice of facts to the contrary or until this
Deed of Trust is supplemented or amended of record to show the existence of
other Beneficiaries.

         Section 6.22.    Modification or Termination.  The Loan Documents may
only be modified, supplemented, or terminated by a written instrument or
instruments intended for that purpose and executed by the party against which
enforcement of the modification, supplement, or termination is asserted.  Any
alleged modification, supplement, or termination which is not so documented
shall not be effective as to any party.

         Section 6.23.    No Partnership, etc.  The relationship between
Beneficiary and Trustor is solely that of lender and borrower.  Beneficiary has
no fiduciary or other special relationship with Trustor.  Nothing contained in
the Loan Documents is intended to create any partnership, joint venture or
association between Trustor and Beneficiary or in any way make Beneficiary a
co-principal with Trustor with reference to the Mortgaged Property.  Any
inferences to the contrary of any of the foregoing are hereby expressly
negated.

         Section 6.24.    Applicable Law.  THIS DEED OF TRUST, AND ITS
VALIDITY, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF ARIZONA (WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES) AND
APPLICABLE UNITED STATES FEDERAL LAW.





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         Section 6.25.    Entire Agreement.  The Loan Documents constitute the
entire understanding and agreement between Trustor and Beneficiary with respect
to the transactions arising in connection with the indebtedness secured hereby
and supersede all prior written or oral understandings and agreements between
Trustor and Beneficiary with respect to the matters addressed in the Loan
Documents, there are not, and were not, and no persons are or were authorized
by Beneficiary to make, any representations, understandings, stipulations,
agreements or promises, oral or written, with respect to the matters addressed
in the Loan Documents.  The Loan Documents are the result of arm's-length
negotiations between parties of roughly equivalent bargaining power and express
the complete, actual, and intended agreement of the parties.  The Loan
Documents shall not be construed for or against any party as a result of such
party's participation, or the participation of its counsel, in the preparation
and/or drafting of the Loan Documents.

         THIS DEED OF TRUST AND THE OTHER WRITTEN LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE
FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF
PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed by Trustor as of the
date first written on page 1 hereof.


                                         TRUSTOR:
                                         
                                         Desert Mountain Properties Limited 
                                         Partnership, a Delaware limited 
                                         partnership
                                         
                                         By:  Desert Mountain Development 
                                              Corporation, a Delaware 
                                              corporation, its General Partner
The address of Trustor is:               
                                         
777 Main Street, Suite 2100                   By:                             
Fort Worth, Texas  76102                         -----------------------------
                                              Name:                           
                                                   ---------------------------
                                              Title:                          
                                                    --------------------------
                                                                              
The address of Lender is:                                                     

777 Main Street, Suite 2100
Fort Worth, Texas  76102


The address of Trustee is:

111 West Monroe, Suite 610
Phoenix, Arizona 85003



THE STATE OF TEXAS        )
                          )
COUNTY OF TARRANT         )


         This instrument was acknowledged before me on _______________, 1997, 
by _________________________, _________________________ of Desert Mountain
Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation, on behalf of such corporation,
acting in its capacity as general partner.



                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       Notary Public, State of Texas

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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.36

                               BUY-OUT AGREEMENT


       This BUY-OUT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is executed as of the 24th day of
April, 1998 by and between CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a
Delaware limited partnership ("Crescent"), and CRESCENT OPERATING, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("COI").

                                    RECITALS

       A.     Crescent owns rights under and pursuant to that certain Amended
and Restated Right of First Refusal Agreement dated July 1, 1996, among
Hillwood DBL, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("Hillwood GP"), Hillwood
Basketball Partners, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("Hillwood LP"), Dallas
Mavericks, Inc., a Texas corporation and Dallas Basketball Limited, a Texas
limited partnership ("DBL"), as amended by that certain First Amendment to
Amended and Restated Right of First Refusal Agreement effective May 9, 1997,
among Hillwood GP, Hillwood LP, DBL, Crescent and COI (collectively, the "ROFR
Agreement"), which rights include the right to participate in the Corporation
(as hereafter defined) and the Partnership (as hereafter defined).  COI is
participating in the ownership of both the Corporation and the Partnership
through the rights held by Crescent and is entering into this Agreement in
consideration of being granted the opportunity to participate in the
Corporation and Partnership by Crescent.

       B.     Pursuant to the ROFR Agreement, Crescent and COI have each
acquired and hold certain non-voting common stock of Corporate Arena
Associates, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Corporation") and are parties to
that certain Corporate Arena Associates, Inc. Shareholders Agreement with the
Corporation and H.R. Perot, Jr., dated April 24, 1998 (the "Shareholders
Agreement").  Pursuant to various agreements to which it is a party, the
Corporation is a participant in the financing and development, for the use and
benefit of the public, of a community and sports venue project authorized by
resolutions of the City Council of the City of Dallas, Texas, including a new
multi-purpose indoor community entertainment and sports center, structured and
surface parking facilities and necessary street, sewer and utility improvements
(collectively, the "Arena Project") on a site located in Dallas, Texas
consisting of approximately 12 acres (the "Arena Land").

       C.     Pursuant to the ROFR Agreement, Crescent and COI are involved in
negotiations that are currently contemplated to result in the acquisition by
each of them of a limited partnership interest in Hillwood/1642, Ltd., a Texas
limited partnership (the "Partnership").  Crescent and COI have received,
reviewed and are in the process of negotiating the terms of a partnership
agreement which, when executed, will evidence their ownership interest in the
Partnership, which is anticipated to be styled the "Amended and Restated
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hillwood/1642, Ltd." (the "Partnership
Agreement") and which, when executed, will evidence their ownership interest in
the Partnership.  It is contemplated that the Partnership
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will own certain real property adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Arena Land
(the "Ancillary Land").  In addition, it is contemplated that the Partnership
Agreement will allow for or require the creation of "Opportunity Partnerships,"
"REIT Partnerships" and "Subsidiary Partnerships," as such terms are defined in
the existing draft of the Partnership Agreement.

       D.     Crescent Real Estate Equities Company, a Texas real estate
investment trust ("Crescent REIT"), indirectly owns a controlling ownership
interest in Crescent, thereby having an indirect interest in the Corporation
and the Partnership.  Crescent REIT has elected to be taxed as a real estate
investment trust ("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"); and therefore, the nature and type of assets that can be owned by
Crescent REIT, and the nature and structure of such ownership, are restricted
by various provisions of the Code.

       E.     In order to preserve Crescent REIT's status as a REIT for federal
income tax purposes, Crescent desires to establish an arrangement with COI for
the disposition of any "REIT Asset" (as defined herein) and COI desires the
right to purchase such REIT Asset from Crescent.

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

       1.     Buy-Out Obligation; Covenants.

              (a)    Definitions.  As used in this Agreement:

                     (i)    "Arena Related Asset" means (A) any asset, or
       interest therein related to the Arena Project or the Ancillary Land or
       any improvements developed or owned thereon, owned,  held or operated,
       directly or indirectly,  by (1) the Corporation or the  Partnership or
       any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries (including any
       Subsidiary Partnership or Opportunity Partnership) or (2) Crescent or a
       Crescent Affiliate, (B) any asset, or interest therein, described in the
       immediately preceding clause (i)(A) that is sold, assigned, distributed
       or otherwise transferred by the Corporation or Partnership to Crescent
       or a Crescent Affiliate, (C) the shares of stock of the Corporation now
       owned or hereafter acquired by Crescent or a Crescent Affiliate, (D) the
       partnership interests of the Partnership now owned or hereafter acquired
       by Crescent or a Crescent Affiliate, (E) the partnership interests in
       any Opportunity Partnership, any REIT Partnership or any Subsidiary
       Partnership or (F) any other asset or interest therein now or hereafter
       owned, held or operated, directly or indirectly, by Crescent and
       associated with the Arena Project or the Ancillary Land.

                     (ii)   "Crescent Affiliate" means any entity in which
       Crescent owns either directly or indirectly any legal or beneficial
       interest, including but not limited to the Corporation and the
       Partnership.



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                     (iii)  "Determination" means a conclusion, supported by
       opinion of counsel to Crescent REIT.

                     (iv)   "REIT Asset" includes any Arena Related Asset which
       is or becomes an asset the continued ownership of which would or could
       cause the occurrence of a REIT Event.

                     (v)    "REIT Event" means the acquisition or ownership by
       Crescent or a Crescent Affiliate of a direct or indirect interest in an
       Arena Related Asset or the Partnership (or a Subsidiary Partnership,
       REIT Partnership or an Opportunity Partnership) or Crescent or a
       Crescent Affiliate entering into a transaction that would not be prudent
       for a REIT to acquire, own or enter into because such asset or
       transaction (A) could generate gross income that does not qualify as
       income within the meaning of Section 856(c)(2) or Section 856(c)(3) of
       the Code, (B) constitutes an asset that could cause Crescent to fail one
       or more of the asset tests described in Section 856(c)(5) of the Code,
       (C) could generate prohibited transaction income described in Section
       857 (b)(6) of the Code or (D) could otherwise adversely impact Crescent
       REIT's ability to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

              (b)    Required Purchase.  In the event Crescent makes a
Determination that Crescent or any Crescent Affiliate holds or acquires or may
hold or acquire (whether through direct or indirect acquisition or ownership,
enactment of legislation, issuance of regulatory or administrative
pronouncements or otherwise) any REIT Asset, at the option of Crescent
(exercised in accordance with the further terms of this Agreement), and subject
to the following conditions,  COI shall purchase all or part of such REIT Asset
as determined by Crescent in accordance with the further provisions of this
Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Crescent elects to purchase
shares of class B common stock in Hillwood Arena (as such term is defined in
the Shareholders Agreement) pursuant to Section 6B(v) of the Shareholders
Agreement (the "McDavid Stock") with the intent (formed at or prior to the time
the McDavid Stock is purchased) to make a Determination that all or part of the
McDavid Stock is a REIT Asset based on facts and circumstances existing at the
time of the purchase of the McDavid Stock, then COI will have the right but not
the obligation to purchase the McDavid Stock pursuant to this Agreement.

              (c)    Conditions to Purchase Obligation.  The obligation of COI
to purchase all or part of the REIT Asset is subject to the following
conditions being met at the time of the purchase:

                     (i)    Crescent has, if requested by COI, made Financing
       (as such term is defined in Section 4(b)) available to COI for such
       purpose;

                     (ii)   The acquisition and ownership of the REIT Asset by
       COI does not violate any law to which COI is subject or by which its
       properties or assets are bound;





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                     (iii)  Crescent has executed and delivered (or is prepared
       to execute and deliver) the Transfer Documents (as such term is defined
       in Section 4(a)); and

                     (iv)   The transfer and assignment of the REIT Asset is
       permitted by and will not cause any default under or in connection with
       the Partnership Agreement or the Shareholders Agreement, as applicable.

              (d)    Exclusive Right to Purchase.  In the event COI is not in
default of any of its obligations hereunder, upon the determination by Crescent
or the applicable Crescent Affiliate  that it will dispose of a REIT Asset
because of the occurrence of a REIT Event, Crescent or the applicable Crescent
Affiliate may not sell the applicable REIT Asset to any other person or entity
without COI's prior written consent.  Nothing contained herein will constitute
or give COI the right to purchase any Arena Related Asset owned by Crescent or
the applicable Crescent Affiliate  unless and until a Determination occurs that
causes such Arena Related Asset to be a REIT Asset, nor does it affect in any
manner the ability of Crescent or the applicable Crescent Affiliate to,
directly or indirectly, transfer, assign, sell, convey, encumber or otherwise
dispose of any Arena Related Asset prior to the time there is a Determination
by Crescent that said Arena Related Asset becomes a REIT Asset.

              (e)    Covenants.

                     (i)    Exercise of Preemptive Rights.  Unless otherwise
       agreed, Crescent and COI will each exercise their preemptive rights to
       acquire "Additional Non-Voting Shares" (as such term is defined in the
       Shareholders Agreement) at such times and in such proportions as may be
       necessary to maintain their relative ownership of Non-Voting Shares in
       the Corporation, as the same may change from time-to-time in accordance
       with this Agreement or as agreed by Crescent and COI.  The foregoing is
       solely for the benefit of Crescent, COI and their respective permitted
       successors and assigns and may not be relied upon or enforced by any
       other person or entity.

                     (ii)   Ancillary Development Opportunity.  Crescent and
       COI agree to continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to acquire
       an interest in the Partnership pursuant to the ROFR Agreement, generally
       in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the draft
       documents circulated in connection therewith prior to the date hereof,
       including, without limitation, the allocation of the ownership interest
       in the Partnership (as between Crescent and COI) such that Crescent
       obtains no more than a 9.9% interest in the Partnership and COI obtains
       any remaining interest therein to which Crescent may be entitled
       pursuant to the ROFR Agreement.  The foregoing is solely for the benefit
       of Crescent, COI and their respective permitted successors and assigns
       and may not be relied upon or enforced by any other person or entity.

       2.     Procedures for Buy-Out.  At any time Crescent or a Crescent
Affiliate holds or acquires a REIT Asset (such event being referred to as a
"Buy-Out Event"), Crescent may deliver to COI written notice of the Buy-Out
Event ("Buy-Out Notice") which notice shall





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provide a description of the REIT Asset (or such interest therein as Crescent
designates, such REIT Asset or interest being referred to herein as the "Buy-
Out Interest"), the Buy-Out Price (as defined herein) and the Closing Date (as
defined herein).  "Buy-Out Price" shall be the fair market value of the Buy-Out
Interest determined in good faith by Crescent, at which price Crescent or the
Crescent Affiliate, as applicable, will agree to sell the Buy-Out Interest to
COI.  At the earlier of ten (10) days after delivery of the Buy-Out Notice or
five (5) business days prior to the Closing Date, COI shall deliver a written
response to Crescent which response shall either state:   (i) that COI agrees
to the Buy-Out Price ("Acceptance Response"), or (ii) COI's good faith opinion
of the fair market value of the Buy-Out Interest ("Alternate Price Response").
If COI fails to timely deliver either an Acceptance Response or Alternate Price
Response, COI shall be deemed to have agreed to the Buy-Out Price.  If COI
delivers an Alternate Price Response to Crescent, (1) the parties shall
promptly engage in good faith negotiations to agree on an acceptable amount for
the fair market value of the Buy-Out Interest (the "Agreed Price"), and (2) if
the parties have not agreed upon an Agreed Price by the Closing Date (as
defined in Section 4):  (A) the price paid by COI shall be the amount stated in
the Alternative Price Response subject to adjustment as provided in Section
3(c), (B) the parties shall perform their respective obligations as provided in
Section 4 and (C) either party may initiate an arbitration proceeding in
accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, in the event the transfer involved a determination
under Section 5.7 of the Partnership Agreement that a REIT Event has occurred
and the distribution and transfer to a REIT Partnership occurs pursuant to said
provision, the parties agree that the transfer of the related Buy-Out Interest
hereunder will be deemed to have occurred at the time specified in Section 5.7
of the Partnership Agreement and all income, gain, loss, deduction, credit,
distributions, capital calls or other ownership rights and obligations with
regard to the interest in the REIT Partnership that constitutes a REIT Asset
with respect to Crescent REIT shall be allocated to COI as of said date
notwithstanding the date on which any documents required hereunder are executed
and delivered.

       3.     Arbitration Procedures.

              (a)    Arbitration Notice.  In the event the parties are not able
to agree on the Agreed Price for the Buy-Out Interest as provided for in
Section 2, either party may thereafter deliver a written notice ("Arbitration
Notice") to the other party and the American Arbitration Association ("AAA")
(Dallas Office) notifying both of its intent to resolve the dispute in
accordance with the further provisions of this Section 3 and the Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect ("AAA Rules").  However, the
provisions of this Section shall control over any contrary provisions in the
AAA Rules.

              (b)    Dispute Resolution.  Within five (5) days after the
delivery of an Arbitration Notice, each party shall deliver to the other party
a written statement of its opinion of the fair market value of the Buy-Out
Interests (each an "Original Resolution").  Crescent's statement is hereafter
called "Crescent's Resolution" and COI's statement is hereafter called "COI's
Resolution."  The resolution of the dispute shall be either Crescent's
Resolution or COI's Resolution based upon the determination of a panel of three
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selected in accordance with the further provisions of this Section.  All of the
Arbitrators shall be selected from the panel of arbitrators submitted by AAA.
Within ten (10) days after either party delivers an Arbitration Notice to the
other party and the AAA requesting arbitration in accordance with the
provisions of this subsection, AAA shall deliver a list ("Panel List") of seven
(7) qualified arbitrators to Crescent and COI.  Within ten (10) days after the
delivery of the Panel List, each party shall send written notice ("Party
Selection Notice") to the other party and the AAA indicating its choice of one
arbitrator and indicating up to two persons on the Panel List to which it
objects ("Objectionable Persons").  Within ten (10) days after its receipt of
both Party Selection Notices, the AAA shall select a third arbitrator from the
Panel List by delivering written notice ("AAA Selection Notice") of its
selection to both parties.  The third arbitrator shall not be an Objectionable
Person.  The Arbitrators shall be one person selected by each party and one
person selected by the AAA.  Within five (5) days after the date of the
delivery of the AAA Selection Notice, Crescent and COI shall submit their
respective Resolution in writing (which may not be different from their
respective original Resolutions), together with the supporting data and facts
used to determine their Resolution, to the Arbitrators.  Within twenty (20)
days after the Resolutions are submitted, the Arbitrators shall hold a hearing
during which Crescent and COI may present evidence in support of their
respective resolutions.  Within fifteen (15) days after the date on which the
hearing is completed, the Arbitrators will determine a resolution ("Final
Resolution") based upon the parties' submissions and evidence presented.  The
Final Resolution shall be either Crescent's Resolution or COI's Resolution.
The Arbitrator's determination shall be binding on Crescent and COI and may be
enforced by a court of competent jurisdiction. The cost of such arbitration
shall be paid by the party whose Resolution was not selected.

              (c)    Payments under Final Resolution.  In the event the Final
Resolution is that the fair market value of the Buy-Out Interest is more than
the amount paid by COI to Crescent or the applicable Crescent Affiliate at the
Closing (as defined below), COI shall pay (subject to the provisions of Section
4(b), below) Crescent the difference, plus accrued interest thereon at the
Adjustment Rate calculated from the date of Closing through the date of
payment, within seven (7) days after the date of the Final Resolution.
"Adjustment Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) a fixed
rate that is the interest rate publicly quoted by The Wall Street Journal as
the "prime rate" on the Business Day (as defined in the Partnership Agreement)
immediately preceding the date of Closing; or (ii) the maximum rate permitted
by applicable law.

       4.     Closing; Financing.

              (a)    Time and Place of Closing.  The closing ("Closing") of the
sale by Crescent or the applicable Crescent Affiliate, as applicable, and the
purchase by COI of any Buy-Out Interest shall take place at the offices of
Crescent, 777 Main Street, Suite 2100, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (or at such
other location as indicated by Crescent in the Buy-Out Notice).  Except as
otherwise provided herein, the Closing shall occur on the date specified by
Crescent in the Buy-Out Notice (but in no event earlier than 10 days after the
date that COI receives the Buy-Out Notice) unless the parties otherwise agree
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withheld or delayed) in writing.  At the Closing, COI shall pay the cash
portion of the purchase price and, if applicable, execute the financing
documents referred to in Section 4(b), below, and Crescent or the Crescent
Affiliate (if applicable) and COI shall each execute and deliver such documents
("Transfer Documents") as are typically executed by parties to similar
transactions in order to assign all right, title and interest of the assigning
party in the Buy-Out Interest to COI.  The Transfer Documents shall include
commercially reasonable provisions (including, without limitation, reasonable
representations from Crescent or the applicable Crescent Affiliate regarding
title, material information regarding the Buy-Out Interest that is available to
Crescent which is not available to COI and an agreement regarding
indemnification) as to which Crescent and COI shall agree, which agreement
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.  The failure of the parties to
agree on a purchase price for the Buy-Out Interest shall not delay the Closing
of the sale of such asset by Crescent or the Crescent Affiliate, as applicable,
to COI (such Closing shall proceed based upon the purchase price set forth in
the Alternate Price Response), nor shall Closing alter the right or obligations
of the parties regarding the unresolved purchase price.  The parties agree that
the Transfer Documents shall reflect the appropriate effective time of the
transfer as required by the last sentence of Section 2, above.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event Crescent notifies COI that it has been advised by
tax counsel that the transfer of the REIT Asset should occur prior to the end
of a calendar quarter and such date is prior to the date on which the Closing
would otherwise occur pursuant to this paragraph, the Closing will be
accelerated to the last business day prior to the last day of the applicable
calendar quarter (e.g., September 29 for the calendar quarter ending September
30, 1998).  Crescent will not unreasonably delay giving notice to COI of the
occurrence of an event which will give rise to the transfer described in the
preceding sentence.  Subject to the last sentence of Section 2, above, all
income, gain, loss, deduction, credit, distributions, capital calls, or other
ownership rights and obligations with regard to the REIT Asset will be
allocated among the parties through and including the date of Closing unless
the documents governing the interest transferred require otherwise.

              (b)    Financing.  Crescent or the applicable Crescent Affiliate,
as the case may be (the "Lender"), agrees that at a Closing the Lender will, if
requested by COI, finance (a "Financing") up to the Finance Amount (as defined
herein) by the acceptance of a promissory note and related security documents
from COI in such form as may be reasonably agreed by the Lender and COI.  The
loan evidenced by such documents (the "Loan") will (i) be recourse as to COI,
(ii) fully amortize through the payment of quarterly installments (beginning
with the date which is 3 months from the date of Closing) over a period of 3
years from the date of the Loan, (iii) bear interest at the Adjustment Rate,
and (iv) be secured by a security interest in the REIT Asset which is being
purchased.  The term "Finance Amount" means the lesser of (A) (1) with respect
to a REIT Asset which is a direct interest in the Partnership, an Opportunity
Partnership, a Subsidiary Partnership or a REIT Partnership, 80% of the
purchase price of such REIT Asset and (2) with respect to any other REIT Asset,
50% of the purchase price thereof or (B) such lesser percentage of the purchase
price of the applicable REIT Asset as Crescent determines in its sole
discretion is necessary to insure that the Loan will be treated as debt of COI
for federal income tax purposes as opposed to equity of COI.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event the Finance Amount would otherwise be 50% of the
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requests additional temporary financing, the Finance Amount may be up to 80% of
the purchase price provided that COI must reduce the principal balance thereof
to 50% of the purchase price within ninety (90) days of the Closing.  Crescent
will, upon request of COI, allow COI to place a subordinate lein on the assets
pledged to secure the Loan on commercially reasonable terms including, for this
purpose, an agreement by Crescent to provide the subordinate lienholder notice
of a default by COI and an opportunity to cure such default.  At the request of
COI, Crescent will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist COI in
obtaining the consent of the Class A Shareholder of the Corporation to a pledge
of COI's stock in the Corporation as security for a loan, the proceeds of which
will be used to pay all or part of the cash portion of the purchase price of
the applicable REIT Asset.

              (c)    Time of Closing for REIT Partnership.  Notwithstanding any
indication in this Agreement to the contrary, the Closing of a transfer of an
interest in a REIT Partnership will be deemed to have occurred at the time
specified in Section 5.7 of the Partnership Agreement.  The Lender will be
deemed to have financed the entire purchase price of such REIT Partnership
interest at such time.  The documents evidencing such Closing and the Loan
shall be executed by COI within 30 days after notification by Crescent and, at
such time, COI shall pay Crescent or the applicable Crescent Affiliate an
amount of cash sufficient to reduce the principal balance of the Loan to the
proper Finance Amount.  Nothing contained in this Section 4(c) will be deemed
to constitute a waiver of any conditions set forth in Section 1(c).

       5.     Term.  This Agreement shall remain in effect until the date on
which neither Crescent nor any Crescent Affiliate owns any interest in any
Arena Related Asset.

       6.     Miscellaneous.

              (a)    Notices.  All notices, requests, or consents provided for
or permitted to be given under this Agreement must be in writing and must be
given either by depositing that writing in the United States Mail, addressed to
the recipient, postage paid, and registered or certified with return receipt
requested or by delivering that writing to the recipient in person, by courier,
or by facsimile transmission; and a notice, request, or consent given under
this Agreement is effective on receipt by the party to receive it.  All
notices, requests, and consents to be sent to a party hereto must be sent to or
made at the following addresses or such other address as that party may specify
by notice to the other parties:

              If to Crescent:

              Crescent Real Estate Equities Limited Partnership
              Attn:  David M. Dean, Esq.
              777 Main Street, Suite 2100
              Fort Worth, Texas  76102
              Facsimile:  (817) 878-0429





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              With a copy to:

              Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline, L.L.P.
              Attn:  Robert W. Dupuy, Esq.
              300 Crescent Court, Suite 1400
              Dallas, Texas  75201
              Facsimile:  (214) 999-6170

              If to COI:

              Crescent Operating, Inc.
              Attn:  Jeffrey L. Stevens
              306 W. 7th Street, Suite 1025
              Fort Worth, Texas 76102
              Facsimile:  (817) 339-1001

              With a copy to:

              Robinson & Bowden L.L.P.
              Attn:  Stephen R. Robinson, Esq.
              512 Main Street, Suite 901
              Sinclair Building
              Fort Worth, Texas 76102
              Facsimile:  (817) 332-3381

              (b)    Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior contracts or agreements with
respect to the subject matter herein whether oral or written.

              (c)    Amendment or Modification of Agreement.  This Agreement
may be amended or modified from time to time only by a written instrument
adopted by both of the parties.

              (d)    Binding Effect.  This Agreement is binding upon and inures
to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors (including, without limitation, a successor by
merger or other business combination), and permitted assigns; provided,
however, that the parties hereto may assign their interest or obligations
herein or pursuant hereto only (i) to an unrelated third party, with the
express written consent of the other party hereto which consent may be withheld
in such party's sole discretion, (ii) to a Crescent Affiliate with the express
written consent of the other party hereto which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, (iii) to a wholly-owned subsidiary of COI, or
(iv) pursuant to a merger or other business combination; provided, however, (A)
no such assignment will relieve the party assigning any interest or obligations
hereunder of any such obligations or liabilities without the express written
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and (B) any such assignment must not violate the terms and provisions of the
Shareholders Agreement or the Partnership Agreement including, without
limitation, any restrictions on transfer.

              (e)    Governing Law; Severability.  This agreement is governed
by and shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of
Texas.  If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the
remainder of this Agreement and the application of that provision to other
persons or circumstances is not affected thereby and that provision shall be
enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law.

              (f)    Further Assurances.  In connection with this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby, each party shall execute and deliver any
additional documents and instruments and perform any additional acts that
reasonably may be deemed necessary or appropriate to effectuate and perform the
provisions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder.

              (g)    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signing parties had
signed the same document.  All counterparts shall be construed together and
constitute the same instrument.

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             EXECUTED as of the date and year first written above.


                                           CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES LIMITED
                                           PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
                                           partnership

                                           By:    CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES,
                                                  LTD., a Delaware corporation,
                                                  its General Partner


                                                  By:                           
                                                      --------------------------
                                                  Name:                         
                                                        ------------------------
                                                  Title:                        
                                                         -----------------------



                                           CRESCENT OPERATING, INC.,
                                           a Delaware corporation


                                           By:                                  
                                               ---------------------------------
                                           Name:                                
                                                --------------------------------
                                           Title:                               
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