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EXHIBIT 10.1
FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
STANDARD FORM
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LEASE
(Multi-Tenant)
1. BASIC TERMS
This Section 1 contains the Basic Terms of this Lease between Landlord and
Tenant, named below. Other Sections of the Lease referred to in this Section1
explain and define the Basic Terms and are to be read in conjunction with the
Basic Terms.
1.1 Date of Lease: June 6, 2000
1.2 Landlord: First Industrial, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
1.3 Tenant: inTEST Corporation, a New Jersey corporation
1.4 Premises: 80,000 sq. ft. of space at 3 Computer Drive, Cherry Hill
Industrial Park, Cherry Hill Township, Camden County, New Jersey, as depicted
in Exhibit "A"
1.5 Property: See Exhibit "B"
1.6 Lease Term: Ten (10) years ("Term"), commencing upon the
completion of Work Items (herein defined), as set forth in Exhibit "C"
("Commencement Date") and ending on the last day of the month in which the
tenth anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, unless sooner terminated as
provided in this Lease ("Expiration Date")
1.7 Permitted Uses: Administrative, marketing and technical support
offices; design and manufacturing facilities for test head positioners,
docking systems and products related to automated test equipment (See Section
4)
1.8 Tenant's Guarantor: None
1.9 Brokers: None
1.10 Security Deposit: $31,750.00 including the existing security
deposits under the Prior Leases, herein defined, which Security Deposits shall
be transferred to Landlord and held as part of the Security Deposit hereunder.
1.11 Base Rent Payable by Tenant is:
Years Per Annum Per Month
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1-3 $381,000.00 $31,750.00
4-6 $409,200.00 $34,100.00
7 $440,400.00 $36,700.00
8 $453,600.00 $37,800.00
9 $467,220.00 $38,935.00
10 $481,200.00 $40,100.00
1.12 Initial Estimated Additional Rent Payable by Tenant: $130,800.00 per
annum; $10,900.00 per month, subject to Section 3
1.13 Tenant's Proportionate Share: 44.20%
1.14 Riders to Lease: The following riders are attached to and made a
part of this Lease. See Exhibits "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
1.15 Tenant's SIC Number: 3999
2. LEASE OF PREMISES; RENT
2.1 Lease of Premises for Lease Term. Landlord hereby leases the
Premises to Tenant, and Tenant hereby rents the Premises from Landlord, for
the Term and subject to the conditions of this Lease. The Lease for the
Premises includes the non-exclusive right to use the Common Areas, herein
defined, subject to the terms hereof.
2.2 Types of Rental Payments. Tenant shall pay rents of (a) net base
rent payable in monthly installments as set forth in Section 1.11 hereof, in
advance, on the first day of each and every calendar month during the Term of
this Lease (the "Base Rent"); and (b) Tenant's Proportionate Share of
Operating Expenses (defined below) and any other amounts owed by Tenant
hereunder (collectively, "Additional Rent"); and (c) in the event any
monthly installment of Base Rent or Additional Rent, or both, is not paid
within ten (10) days of the date when due, a late charge in an amount equal to
five percent (5%) of the then delinquent installment of Base Rent and/or
Additional Rent (the "Late Charge"; the Late Charge, Base Rent, Additional
Rent and all other amounts payable under this Lease by Tenant shall be
collectively referred to as "Rent"), to First Industrial Pennsylvania L.P.,
P.O. Box 33098, Newark, NJ 07188-0098 or if sent by overnight courier,
Attention: First Chicago National Processing Center, 3rd Floor, 300 Harmon
Meadow Boulevard, Secaucus, NJ 07094, Attention: First Industrial
Pennsylvania, L.P., Lockbox 33098 (or such other entity designated as
Landlord's management agent, if any, and if Landlord so appoints such a
management agent, the "Agent"), or pursuant to such other directions as
Landlord shall designate in this Lease or otherwise in writing.
2.3 Covenants Concerning Rental Payments. Tenant shall pay the Rent
promptly when due, without notice or demand, and without any abatement,
deduction or setoff, except as may otherwise be expressly and specifically
provided in this Lease. No payment by Tenant, or receipt or acceptance by
Agent or Landlord, of a lesser amount than the correct Rent shall be deemed to
be other than a payment on account, nor shall any endorsement or statement on
any check or letter accompanying any payment be deemed an accord or
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satisfaction, and Agent or Landlord may accept such payment without prejudice
to its right to recover the balance due or to pursue any other remedy
available to Landlord. If the Commencement Date occurs on a day other than
the first day of a calendar month, the Rent due for the first calendar month
of the Term shall be prorated on a per diem basis, and the Term will be
extended to terminate at the end of the calendar month in which the Expiration
Date stated in Section 1.5 occurs.
3. OPERATING EXPENSES
3.1 Definitional Terms Relating to Additional Rent. For purposes of this
Section and other relevant provisions of the Lease:
(a) Operating Expenses. The term "Operating Expenses" shall mean
all costs and expenses paid or incurred with respect to the ownership, repair,
replacement, restoration, maintenance and operation of the Property,
including, without limitation, the following: (i) all costs, wages and
benefits of employees or other agents of Landlord or Agent engaged in the
operation, maintenance or rendition of other services to or for the Property;
(ii) to the extent not separately metered, billed, or furnished (e.g.
electricity and gas), all charges for utilities and services furnished to
either or both of the Property and the Premises (including, without
limitation, the Common Areas [as hereinafter defined]), together with any
taxes on such utilities; (iii) all premiums for casualty, workers'
compensation, liability, boiler, flood and all other types of insurance
provided by Landlord and relating to the Property; (iv) the cost of all
supplies, tools, materials and equipment utilized in the ownership and
operation of the Property, and sales and other taxes thereon; (v) amounts
charged by any or all of contractors, materialmen and suppliers for services,
materials and supplies furnished in connection with any or all of the
operation, repair and maintenance of any part of the Property, including,
without limitation, the structural elements of the Property and the Common
Areas (including association assessments or charges for such maintenance and
repairs); (vi) management fees to Agent or other persons or management
entities actually involved in the management and operation of the Property
(which persons or management entities may be Landlord or affiliates of
Landlord); (vii) any capital improvements made by, or on behalf of, Landlord
to the Property that are designed to reduce Operating Expenses (such costs
being amortized over the useful life of the capital improvements, as
reasonably determined by Landlord); (viii) all professional fees incurred in
connection with the operation, management and maintenance of the Property; and
(ix) Taxes, as hereinafter defined. "Operating Expenses" shall not include
(i) any shared costs or expenses, to the extent the same relate to property
other than the Property; (ii) costs or expenses payable by any tenant
directly; or (iii) any costs expenses reimbursed by insurance or other third
party.
(b) Taxes. The term "Taxes," as referred to in 3.1(a)(ix) above
shall mean (i) all governmental taxes, assessments, fees and charges of every
kind or nature (other than Landlord's income taxes), whether general, special,
ordinary or extraordinary, due at any time or from time to time, during the
Term and any extensions thereof, in connection with the ownership, leasing, or
operation of the Property, or of the personal property and equipment located
therein or used in connection therewith; and (ii) any reasonable expenses
incurred by Landlord in contesting such taxes or assessments and/or the
assessed value of the Property. For purposes hereof, Taxes for any year shall
be Taxes that are due for payment or paid in that year rather than Taxes that
are assessed, become a lien, or accrue during such year. Upon written
request by Tenant, Landlord agrees to consult with Tenant to review the
current real estate tax assessment for the Property, provided Landlord
reserves the right to determine whether or not an assessment appeal is
maintained.
(c) Operating Year. The term "Operating Year" shall mean the
calendar year commencing January 1st of each year (including the calendar year
within which the Commencement Date occurs) during the Term.
3.2 Payment of Operating Expenses. Tenant shall pay as additional rent
and in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.3, its Proportionate
Share of the Operating Expenses as set forth in Section 3.3. The Additional
Rent commences to accrue upon the Commencement Date. The Tenant's
Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses payable hereunder for the Operating
Years in which the Term begins and ends shall be prorated to correspond to
that portion of said Operating Years occurring within the Term. Tenant's
Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses and any other sums due and payable
under this Lease shall be adjusted upon receipt of the actual bills therefor
and the obligations of this Section 3 shall survive the termination or
expiration of the Lease.
3.3 Payment of Additional Rent. Landlord shall have the right to
reasonably estimate the Operating Expenses for each Operating Year. Upon
Landlord's or Agent's notice to Tenant of such estimated amount, Tenant shall
pay, on the first day of each month during that Operating Year, an amount (the
"Estimated Additional Rent") equal to the estimate of the Tenant's
Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses divided by 12 (or the fractional
portion of the Operating Year remaining at the time Landlord delivers its
notice of estimated Operating Expenses due from Tenant). If the aggregate
amount of Estimated Additional Rent actually paid by Tenant during any
Operating Year is less than Tenant's actual ultimate liability for Operating
Expenses for that particular Operating Year, as determined pursuant to Section
3.2, Tenant shall pay the deficiency within thirty (30) days of demand. If
the aggregate amount of Estimated Additional Rent actually paid by Tenant
during a given Operating Year exceeds Tenant's actual liability for such
Operating Year, the excess shall be credited against the Estimated Additional
Rent due from Tenant during the immediately subsequent Operating Year, except
that in the event that such excess is paid by Tenant during the final Lease
Year, then upon the expiration of the Term, Landlord or Agent shall pay Tenant
the then applicable excess promptly after determination thereof. No interest
shall be payable to Tenant on account of such payments of Estimated Additional
Rent and such payments may be commingled.
3.4 Review of Operating Expenses. As soon as practical following the end
of each Operating Year (including the year in which the term of this Lease
ends), Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a statement indicating the actual
amount of Operating Expenses for such ended Operating Year. Tenant, at its
sole cost and expense, shall have the right to be exercised no later than
forty-five (45) days following the furnishing of the aforesaid statement to
Tenant, upon ten (10) days' prior written notice to Landlord, to examine at a
location determined by Landlord, the Landlord's backup support and date
relating to Operating Expenses for the preceding operating Operating Year.
4. USE OF PREMISES AND COMMON AREAS; SECURITY DEPOSIT
4.1 Use of Premises. The Premises shall be used for the purpose(s) set
forth in Section 1.6 above and for no other purpose whatsoever. Tenant shall
not, at any time, use or occupy, or suffer or permit anyone to use or occupy,
the Premises, or do or permit anything to be done in the Premises, in any
manner that may (a) violate any Certificate of Occupancy for the Premises or
the Property; (b) cause, or be liable to cause, injury to, or in any way
impair the proper utilization of, all or any portion of the Property
(including, but not limited to, the structural elements of the Property) or
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any equipment, facilities or systems therein; (c) constitute a violation of
the laws and requirements of any public authority or the requirements of
insurance bodies or the rules and regulations of the Property; (d) impair or
tend to impair the character, reputation or appearance of the Property; or (e)
unreasonably annoy, inconvenience or disrupt the operations or tenancies of
other tenants or users of the Property, if any.
4.2 Use of Common Areas. As used herein, "Common Areas" shall mean all
areas within and adjoining the Property that are available for the common use
of tenants of the Property and that are not leased or held for the exclusive
use of Tenant or other tenants or licensees, including, but not limited to,
parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, loading areas, streets, access roads,
corridors, landscaping and planted areas. Tenant shall have the nonexclusive
right to use the Common Areas for the purposes intended, subject to such
reasonable rules and regulations as Landlord may uniformly establish from time
to time and subject to such allocation of parking areas and driveways serving
the Premises as Landlord shall reasonably determine. Tenant shall not
interfere with the rights of any or all of Landlord, other tenants or
licensees, or any other person entitled to use the Common Areas. Landlord,
from time to time, may change any or all of the size, location, nature and use
of any of the Common Areas although such changes may result in inconvenience
to Tenant, so long as such changes do not materially and adversely affect
Tenant's use of the Premises or materially reduce Tenant's parking area. In
addition to the foregoing, Landlord may, at any time, close or suspend access
to any Common Areas to perform any acts in the Common Areas as, in Landlord's
reasonable judgment, are desirable to improve or maintain the Premises or
Property or are required in order to satisfy Landlord's obligations under
either or both of Sections 13.2 and 18; provided, however, that Landlord shall
use reasonable efforts not to disrupt Tenant's use and operation of the
Premises in connection therewith. Landlord's actions shall be undertaken
following reasonable advance notice to Tenant unless required by reason of
emergency. Set forth on the plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B" are the
designated parking areas for Tenant and for the other tenants of the Property.
Tenant shall not use parking facilities at the Property outside of Tenant's
designated parking area.
4.3 Signage. Tenant shall not affix any sign of any size or character to
any portion of the Property, without prior written approval of Landlord, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Tenant shall remove
all signs of Tenant upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease
and immediately repair any damage to either or both of the Property and the
Premises caused by, or resulting from, such removal.
4.4 Security Deposit. Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of
this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord or Agent the sum set forth in
Section 1.9 above, in cash (the "Security"), representing security for the
performance by Tenant of the covenants and obligations hereunder. The
Security shall be held by Landlord or Agent, without interest, in favor of
Tenant; provided, however, that no trust relationship shall be deemed created
thereby and the Security may be commingled with other assets of Landlord. If
Tenant defaults in the performance of any of its covenants hereunder, Landlord
or Agent may, without notice to Tenant, apply all or any part of the Security,
to the extent required for the payment of any Rent or other sums due from
Tenant hereunder, in addition to any other remedies available to Landlord. If
such application occurs, Landlord shall make a reasonable effort to so advise
Tenant, in writing, promptly following such application. In the event the
Security is so applied, Tenant shall, upon demand, immediately deposit with
Landlord or Agent a sum equal to the amount so used. If Tenant fully and
faithfully complies with all the covenants hereunder, the Security (or any
balance thereof) shall be returned to Tenant within thirty (30) days after the
last to occur of (i) the date the Term expires or terminates or (ii) delivery
to Landlord of possession of the Premises. Landlord may deliver the Security
to any purchaser of Landlord's interest in the Premises [or any Successor
Landlord (defined below), if applicable], and thereupon Landlord and Agent
shall be discharged from any further liability with respect to the Security.
5. CONDITION AND DELIVERY OF PREMISES
5.1 Condition of Premises. Tenant agrees that Tenant is familiar with
the condition of the Premises and the Property, and Tenant hereby accepts the
foregoing on an "AS-IS," "WHERE-IS" basis, subject, nevertheless to
Landlord's completion of the Work Items, herein defined. Tenant acknowledges
that neither Landlord nor Agent nor any representative of Landlord has made
any representation as to the condition of the foregoing or the suitability of
the foregoing for Tenant's intended use. Tenant represents and warrants that
Tenant has made its own inspection of the foregoing. Neither Landlord nor
Agent shall be obligated to make any repairs, replacements or improvements
(whether structural or otherwise) of any kind or nature to the foregoing in
connection with, or in consideration of, this Lease, except (a) as set forth
in Sections 13.2 and 18 and (b) with respect to those improvements expressly
and specifically described in Exhibit "C" attached hereto ("Work Items").
Landlord agrees to make reasonable efforts to enforce, or cause Agent to
enforce, upon Tenant's request, all manufacturer's or contractor's warranties,
if any, issued in connection with any of the Work Items.
5.2 Delay in Commencement. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant if
Landlord does not deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on the
Commencement Date. The obligations of Tenant under the Lease shall not
thereby be affected, except that the Commencement Date shall be delayed until
Landlord delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant, and the Lease Term
shall be extended by a period equal to the number of days of delay in delivery
of possession of the Premises to Tenant, plus the number of days necessary to
end the Lease Term on the last day of a month.
6. SUBORDINATION; NOTICES TO SUPERIOR LESSORS AND MORTGAGEES; ATTORNMENT
6.1 Subordination. Provided that Tenant is provided with a reasonable
and customary subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement duly
executed by the holder of any mortgage or deed of trust or the landlord
pursuant to any ground lease, this Lease shall be subject and subordinate at
all times to all ground leases or underlying leases which may now exist or
hereafter be executed affecting the Premises and/or the land upon which the
Premises and Property are situated and to any mortgage or deed of trust which
may now exist or be placed upon the Property, land, ground leases or
underlying leases, or Landlord's interest or estate in any of said items,
which is specified as security. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall
have the right to subordinate or cause to be subordinated any such ground
leases or underlying leases or any such liens to this Lease. Tenant shall
execute and deliver, upon demand by Landlord and in the form reasonably
requested by Landlord, any additional documents evidencing the priority of
subordination of this Lease with respect to any such ground leases or
underlying leases or any such mortgage or deed of trust. Landlord represents
and warrants to Tenant that as of the Commencement Date, there are no
mortgages, ground leases or underlying leases affecting Landlord's interest in
the Property.
6.2 Estoppel Certificates. Tenant agrees, from time to time and within
ten (10) days after request by Landlord, to deliver to Landlord, or Landlord's
designee, an estoppel certificate stating such matters pertaining to this
Lease as may be reasonably requested by Landlord. Failure by Tenant to timely
execute and deliver such certificate shall constitute an acceptance of the
Premises and acknowledgment by Tenant that the statements included therein are
true and correct without exception. Landlord and Tenant intend that any
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statement delivered pursuant to this section may be relied upon by any
prospective purchaser or mortgagee of the Property or of any interest therein
or any other Landlord designee.
6.3 Transfer for Landlord. In the event of a sale or conveyance by
Landlord of the Property, the same shall operate to release Landlord from any
future liability for any of the covenants or conditions, express or implied,
herein contained in favor of Tenant, and in such event Tenant agrees to look
solely to Landlord's successor in interest with respect thereto and agrees to
attorn to such successor.
7. QUIET ENJOYMENT.
Subject to the provisions of this Lease, so long as Tenant pays all of the
Rent and performs all of its other obligations hereunder, Tenant shall not be
disturbed in its possession of the Premises by Landlord, Agent or any other
person lawfully claiming through or under Landlord. This covenant shall be
construed as a covenant running with the Property and is not a personal
covenant of Landlord.
8. ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND MORTGAGING
8.1 Prohibition. Tenant acknowledges that this Lease and the Rent due
under this Lease have been agreed to by Landlord in reliance upon Tenant's
reputation and creditworthiness and upon the continued operation of the
Premises by Tenant for the particular use set forth in Section 4 above;
therefore, Tenant shall not, whether voluntarily, or by operation of law, or
otherwise: (a) assign or otherwise transfer this Lease; (b) sublet the
Premises or any part thereof, or allow the same to be used or occupied by
anyone other than Tenant; or (c) mortgage, pledge, encumber, or otherwise
hypothecate this Lease or the Premises, or any part thereof, in any manner
whatsoever, without in each instance obtaining the prior written consent of
Landlord, which consent may be given or withheld in Landlord's sole, but
reasonable, discretion. Any purported assignment, mortgage, transfer, pledge
or sublease made without the prior written consent of Landlord shall be
absolutely null and void. No assignment of this Lease shall be effective and
valid unless and until the assignee executes and delivers to Landlord any and
all documentation reasonably required by Landlord in order to evidence
assignee's assumption of all obligations of Tenant hereunder. Any consent by
Landlord to a particular assignment, sublease or mortgage shall not constitute
consent or approval of any subsequent assignment, sublease or mortgage, and
Landlord's written approval shall be required in all such instances. Any
consent by Landlord to any assignment or sublease shall not be deemed to
release Tenant from its obligations hereunder and Tenant shall remain fully
liable for performance of all obligations under this Lease.
8.2 Rights of Landlord. If this Lease is assigned, or if the Premises
(or any part thereof) are sublet or used or occupied by anyone other than
Tenant, whether or not in violation of this Lease, Landlord or Agent may
(without prejudice to, or waiver of its rights), collect Rent from the
assignee, subtenant or occupant. Landlord or Agent may apply the net amount
collected to the Rent herein reserved, but no such assignment, subletting,
occupancy or collection shall be deemed a waiver of any of the provisions of
this Section 8. With respect to the allocable portion of the Premises sublet,
in the event that the total rent and any other considerations received under
any sublease by Tenant is greater than the total Rent required to be paid,
from time to time, under this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord fifty
percent (50%) of such excess as received from any subtenant and such amount
shall be deemed a component of the Additional Rent.
8.3 Permitted Transfers. The provisions of Section 8.1(a) shall apply to
a transfer of a majority of the voting stock of Tenant or to any other change
in voting control of Tenant (if Tenant is a corporation), or to a transfer of
a majority of the general partnership interests in Tenant or managerial
control of Tenant (if Tenant is a partnership), or to any comparable
transaction involving any other form of business entity, whether effectuated
in one (1) or more transactions, as if such transfer were an assignment of
this Lease; but said provisions shall not apply to such a transfer (or to a
transfer arising by reason of a merger or consolidation or the transfer on the
open market of publicly traded stock), provided, in any of such events, the
successor to Tenant (or any party remaining liable for the obligations of
Tenant hereunder) (i) has a net worth at least equal to the net worth of
Tenant as of the Commencement Date or (ii) is capable of satisfying Tenant's
obligations hereunder, in Landlord's reasonable judgment. Any such permitted
transferee shall execute and deliver to Landlord any and all documentation
reasonably required by Landlord in order to evidence assignee's assumption of
all obligations of Tenant hereunder.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
9.1 Compliance with Laws. Tenant shall, at its sole expense (regardless
of the cost thereof), comply with all local, state and federal laws, rules,
regulations and requirements now or hereafter in force and all judicial and
administrative decisions pertaining thereto (collectively, "Laws")
pertaining to the Premises or Tenant's use thereof, including, without
limitation, any and all laws pertaining to Hazardous Materials (as hereinafter
defined) or which otherwise deal with or relate to air or water quality, air
emissions, soil or ground conditions or other environmental matters of any
kind (collectively, "Environmental Laws") and the Americans with
Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213, whether or not any of the foregoing
were in effect at the time of the execution of this Lease. If any license or
permit is required for the conduct of Tenant's business in the Premises,
Tenant, at its expense, shall procure such license prior to the Commencement
Date, and shall maintain in good standing such license or permit. Tenant
shall give prompt notice to Landlord of any written notice it receives of the
alleged violation of any law or requirement of any governmental or
administrative authority with respect to the Premises or the use or occupation
thereof. The judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, or the
admission of Tenant in any action or proceeding against Tenant, whether
Landlord is a party thereto or not, that any such Law pertaining to the
Premises has been violated, shall be conclusive of that fact as between
Landlord and Tenant.
9.2 Hazardous Materials. If during the Term (or any extension thereof)
any Hazardous Material (defined below) is generated, transported, stored,
used, treated or disposed of at, to, from, on or in the Premises: (i) Tenant
shall, at its own cost, at all times comply (and cause all others to comply)
with all laws (federal, state or local) relating to Hazardous Materials,
including, but not limited to, all Environmental Laws, and Tenant shall
further, at its own cost, obtain and maintain in full force and effect at all
times all permits and other approvals required in connection therewith; (ii)
Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord or Agent with complete copies of all
communications, permits or agreements with, from or issued by any governmental
authority or agency (federal, state or local) or any private entity relating
in any way to the presence, release, threat of release, or placement of
Hazardous Materials on or in the Premises or any portion of the Property, or
the generation, transportation, storage, use, treatment, or disposal at, on,
in or from the Premises, of any Hazardous Materials; (iii) Landlord, Agent and
their respective agents and employees shall have the right to enter the
Premises and/or conduct appropriate tests for the purposes of ascertaining
Tenant compliance with all applicable laws (including Environmental Laws),
rules or permits relating in any way to the generation, transport, storage,
use, treatment, disposal or presence of Hazardous Materials on, at, in or from
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the Premises, the Property or any portion thereof; and (iv) upon reasonable
written request by Landlord or Agent, Tenant shall provide Landlord with the
results of appropriate tests of air, water or soil to demonstrate that Tenant
complies with all applicable laws, rules or permits relating in any way to the
generation, transport, storage, use, treatment, disposal or presence of
Hazardous Materials on, at, in or from the Property or any portion thereof.
This Section 9.2 does not authorize the generation, transportation, storage,
use, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials at, to, from, on or in
the Premises in contravention of this Section 9. Tenant covenants to
investigate, clean up and otherwise remediate any release of Hazardous
Materials caused, contributed to or created by Tenant or any of Tenant's
Parties at its sole expense. If any such investigation clean-up or
remediation extends beyond the Expiration Date, Tenant shall be deemed a
tenant at will under the second sentence of Section 20 and shall be subject to
clauses (a) through (d) of such second sentence. Such investigation and
remediation shall be performed only after Tenant has obtained Landlord's prior
written consent; provided, however, that Tenant shall be entitled to respond
immediately to an emergency without first obtaining such consent. All
remediation shall be performed in strict compliance with Environmental Laws
and to the satisfaction of Landlord. Tenant shall be liable for any and all
conditions covered hereby, and for all costs relating thereto, which were
caused or created by Tenant or any of Tenant's Parties. Tenant shall not
enter into any settlement agreement, consent decree or other compromise with
respect to any claims relating to any Hazardous Materials in any way connected
to the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent and
affording Landlord the reasonable opportunity to participate in any such
proceedings. As used herein, the term "Hazardous Materials" shall mean any
waste, material or substance (whether in the form of liquids, solids or gases,
and whether or not air-borne) which is or may be deemed to be or include a
pesticide, petroleum, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyl, radioactive
material, urea formaldehyde or any other pollutant or contaminant which is or
may be deemed to be hazardous, toxic, ignitable, reactive, corrosive,
dangerous, harmful or injurious, or which presents a risk to public health or
to the environment, and which is or becomes regulated by any Environmental
Law.
9.3 Tenant acknowledges that a portion of the Premises has been improved
with floor tiling containing asbestos. Landlord and Tenant agree that
Landlord shall install new vinyl tile upon the existing tiling as part of the
Work Items (as defined in Exhibit "C" hereto). Prior to the Commencement
Date, Tenant shall adopt an operations and maintenance plan reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord respecting Tenant's use of that portion of the
Premises improved with the floor tiling containing asbestos. Provided
Tenant's use and operations in the Premises are consistent with the approved
plan and Tenant's operations do not result in any disturbance of the existing
tile, Landlord agrees to be responsible for any claims, demands or liabilities
arising by reason of the continued existence of the existing floor tile in the
Premises and for the expense of removing the existing floor tile if such
removal is mandated by a legal requirement not related to the disturbance of
the existing tile. If Tenant's use or operations in the Premises shall result
in the disturbance of the existing tile, then Tenant shall be responsible for
any claims, liabilities or demands arising from such disturbance and shall
take appropriate remediation measures relating to such disturbance. If,
however, the new vinyl tile installed upon the existing tile shall require
replacement because of ordinary wear and tear (as opposed to disturbance due
to Tenant's use or operations), then in connection with the reflooring of the
Premises, Landlord and Tenant shall each pay one-half of the expense
attributable to removal of the existing tile. If as a result of casualty loss
the existing floor tile is required to be removed, then Landlord shall be
responsible for such removal. The determinations of whether or not the
existing floor tile is required to be removed, and the extent to which it is
removed, shall be made through agreement by Landlord and Tenant, each
exercising its reasonable judgment. In the event the parties are unable to
agree, then the determination shall be made in an arbitration conducted by a
single arbiter who is an expert in the subject matter of the dispute. The
arbiter shall be selected jointly by Landlord and Tenant (or, failing
agreement, selected by each party's selected expert). The decision of the
arbiter shall be final and the costs of the arbitration shall be borne equally
by Landlord and Tenant.
9.4 ISRA. Tenant represents and warrants that Tenant's SIC (Standard
Industrial Classification) number as designated in the Standard Industrial
Classification System Manual prepared by the Office of Management and Budget,
and as set forth in Section 1.15 hereof, is correct. Tenant represents that
the specific activities intended to be carried on in the Premises are in
accordance with Section 1.7 and Tenant covenants and agrees that it will not
do or suffer anything which will cause its SIC number (or that of any assignee
or subtenant) to fall within any of the following "major group"
classifications of SIC numbers during the Term (and any exercised renewal
term) hereof: 22 through 29 inclusive, 46 through 49 inclusive, 51 and 76
(together the "Covered Numbers"). Tenant further covenants and agrees to
notify Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to any change of facts which
would result in the change of Tenant's SIC number from its present number to
any of the covered Numbers. Upon such notice, Landlord shall have the right,
at its option, to terminate this Lease within thirty (30) days of receipt of
such notice by notifying Tenant in writing.
If Tenant's operations at the Premises now or hereafter constitute an
"Industrial Establishment" subject to the requirements of ISRA, then prior
to: (1) closing operations or transferring ownership or operations of Tenant
at the Premises (as defined under ISRA), (2) the expiration or sooner
termination of this Lease, or (3) any assignment of this Lease or any
subletting of any portion of the Premises; Tenant shall, at its expense,
comply with all requirements of ISRA pertaining thereto. Without limitation
of the foregoing, Tenant's obligations shall include (i) the proper filing of
an initial notice under N.J.S.A. 13:1K-9(a) to the NJDEP and (ii) the
performance of all remediation and other requirements of ISRA, including
without limitation all requirements of N.J.S.A. 13:1K-9(b-l). In addition,
upon written request of Landlord, Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord in
obtaining approval under Environmental Laws of any transfer of the Building.
Specifically in that regard, Tenant agrees that it shall (1) execute and
deliver all affidavits, reports, responses to questions, applications or other
filings required by Landlord and related to Tenant's activities at the
Premises, (2) allow inspections and testing of the Premises during normal
business hours, and (3) as respects the Premises, perform any requirement
reasonably requested by Landlord necessary for the receipt of approvals under
Environmental Laws, provided the foregoing shall be at no out-of-pocket cost
or expense to Tenant except for clean-up and remediation costs arising from
Tenant's violation of this Section.
If Tenant is not obligated to comply with ISRA, then, prior to the
expiration or sooner termination of this Lease or any assignment or subletting
of any portion of the Premises, Tenant shall, at Tenant's expense, and at
Landlord's option: (i) Obtain from the NJDEP a "non-applicability letter"
confirming that the proposed termination, assignment or subletting shall not
be subject to the requirements of ISRA. Any representation or certification
made by Tenant in connection with the non-applicability letter request shall
constitute a representation and warranty by Tenant in favor of Landlord and
any misrepresentation or breach of warranty contained in Tenant's request
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shall constitute a default under this Lease; and (ii) If reasonably indicated
by a reputable environmental consultant engaged by Landlord, at Landlord's
expense, Tenant shall remove "hazardous waste" or "hazardous waste"
attributable to Tenant's occupancy at the Premises in a manner which complies
with NJDEP requirements under ISRA, at Tenant's expense, as if ISRA applied to
Tenant and/or the Premises.
In the event Tenant is obligated, under this Section or otherwise, to
perform and/or cooperate in performing any ISRA obligations and/or obtain
and/or cooperate in obtaining any ISRA approval, by way of a non-applicability
letter, "negative declaration", the performance of an approved remedial
action work plan, the obtaining of a no further action letter, the performance
under a remediation agreement and/or otherwise (collectively the "ISRA
Obligations") and, prior to fully performing such ISRA Obligations, there
occurs the scheduled expiration of the Term of this Lease or any other
termination of this Lease (collectively, a "Lease Termination"), and in the
event (i) Landlord is obligated to deliver possession to a new tenant and (ii)
Landlord is prevented from being able to deliver lawful possession because of
such failure of Tenant to fully perform same, then Tenant shall, following
such Lease Termination be deemed to be a holdover Tenant subject to the
provisions of Section 20 hereof, until such time as Tenant has complied with
the ISRA obligations.
10. INSURANCE
10.1 Insurance to be Maintained by Landlord. Landlord shall maintain (a)
"all-risk" property insurance covering the Property (at its full replacement
cost), but excluding Tenant's Property, and (b) commercial general public
liability insurance covering Landlord for claims arising out of liability for
bodily injury, death, personal injury, advertising injury and property damage
occurring in and about the Property, and otherwise resulting from any acts and
operations of Landlord, its agents and employees, and (c) rent loss insurance
(collectively, "Landlord's Policies"), all of the above with limits that are
required by any lender(s) of Landlord, or as are otherwise reasonably
determined by Landlord.
10.2 Liability Insurance. Tenant shall purchase at its own expense and
keep in force during this Lease a policy or policies of (i) commercial general
liability insurance, including personal injury and property damage, in the
amount of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence and
Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) annual general aggregate per location,
and comprehensive automobile liability insurance covering Tenant against any
losses arising out of liability for personal injuries or deaths of persons and
property damage occurring in or about the Premises and Property and (ii)
"all-risk" property insurance covering Tenant's property (and otherwise
resulting from any acts or operations of Tenant). Said policies shall (a)
name Landlord, Agent, and any party holding an interest to which this Lease
may be subordinated as additional insureds, (b) be issued by an insurance
company with a Best rating of A-X or better and otherwise reasonably
acceptable to Landlord and licensed to do business in the state in which the
Property is located, (c) provide that said insurance shall not be canceled or
materially modified unless thirty (30) days' prior written notice shall have
been given to Landlord, (d) provide coverage on an occurrence basis; (e)
provide coverage for the indemnity obligations of Tenant under this Lease; (f)
contain a severability of insured parties provision and a cross liability
endorsement; (g) be primary, not contributing with, and not in excess of
coverage which Landlord may carry; (h) a hostile fire endorsement; and (i)
otherwise be in such form and include such coverages as Landlord may
reasonably require. Said policy or policies or, at Landlord's option,
Certificate of Insurance on the so-called "ACORD" Form 27 evidencing said
policies, shall be delivered to Landlord by Tenant upon commencement of the
Lease and renewals thereof shall be delivered at least thirty (30) days prior
to the expiration of said insurance.
10.3 Waiver of Subrogation. To the extent permitted by law, and without
affecting the coverage provided by insurance required to be maintained
hereunder, Landlord and Tenant each waive any right to recover against the
other for (a) damages for injury to or death of persons, (b) damages to
property, (c) damages to the Premises or any part thereof or (d) claims
arising by reason of the foregoing, to the extent such damages and claims are
insured against or required to be insured against by Landlord or Tenant under
this Lease. This provision is intended to waive, fully and for the benefit of
each party, any rights and/or claims which might give rise to a right of
subrogation by any insurance carrier. The coverage obtained by each party
pursuant to this Lease shall include, without limitation, a waiver of
subrogation by the carrier which conforms to the provisions of this section.
11. ALTERATIONS
11.1 Procedural Requirements. Tenant may, from time to time, at its
expense, make alterations or improvements in and to the Premises (hereinafter
collectively referred to as "Alterations"), provided that Tenant first
obtains the written consent of Landlord in each instance. Landlord's consent
to Alterations shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that: (a) the
Alterations are non-structural and the structural integrity of the Property
shall not be affected; (b) the Alterations are to the interior of the
Premises; (c) the proper functioning of the mechanical, electrical, heating,
ventilating, air-conditioning ("HVAC"), sanitary and other service systems
of the Property shall not be affected and the usage of such systems by Tenant
shall not be increased; (d) the Alterations have no adverse effect on other
leased premises in the Property; (e) Tenant shall have appropriate insurance
coverage, reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, regarding the performance and
installation of the Alterations; (f) the Alterations shall conform with all
other requirements of this Lease; and (g) Tenant shall have provided Landlord
with reasonably detailed plans (the "Plans") for such Alterations in advance
of requesting Landlord's consent. Additionally, before proceeding with any
Alterations, Tenant shall (i) at Tenant's expense, obtain all necessary
governmental permits and certificates for the commencement and prosecution of
Alterations; (ii) submit to Agent, for Landlord's written approval, working
drawings, plans and specifications and all permits for the work to be done and
Tenant shall not proceed with such Alterations until it has received said
approval; and (iii) cause those contractors, materialmen and suppliers engaged
to perform the Alterations to deliver to Landlord certificates of insurance
(on the so-called "ACORD" Form 27) evidencing policies of commercial general
liability insurance (providing the same coverages as required in Section
10.2(i) above) and workers compensation insurance. Such insurance policies
shall satisfy the obligations imposed under Section 10.2(a) through (d), (f),
(g) and (h). After obtaining Landlord's approval to the Alterations, Tenant
shall give Landlord at least five (5) days' prior written notice of the
commencement of any Alterations at the Premises, and Landlord may elect to
record and post notices of non-responsibility at the Premises.
11.2 Performance of Alterations. Tenant shall cause the Alterations to
be performed in compliance with all applicable permits, laws and requirements
of public authorities, and with Landlord's reasonable rules and regulations or
any other restrictions that Landlord or Agent may impose on the Alterations.
Tenant shall cause the Alterations to be diligently performed in a good and
workmanlike manner, using new materials and equipment at least equal in
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quality and class to the standards for the Property established by Landlord
or Agent. Tenant shall obtain all necessary permits and certificates for
final governmental approval of the Alterations and shall provide Landlord with
"as built" plans, copies of all construction contracts, governmental permits
and certificates and proof of payment for all labor and materials, including,
without limitation, copies of paid invoices and final lien waivers.
11.3 Lien Prohibition. Tenant shall pay when due all claims for labor
and material furnished to the Premises in connection with the Alterations.
Tenant shall not permit any mechanics or materialmen's liens to attach to the
Premises, the Property, or Tenant's leasehold estate. Tenant, at its expense,
shall procure the satisfaction or discharge of record of all such liens and
encumbrances within thirty (30) days after the filing thereof; or, if
acceptable to Landlord, in its reasonable determination, Tenant may procure
(for Landlord's benefit) a bond or other protection against any such lien or
encumbrance. In the event Tenant has not so performed, Landlord may, at its
option, pay and discharge such liens and Tenant shall be responsible to
reimburse Landlord, on demand and as Additional Rent under this Lease, for all
costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, together with interest
thereon at the rate set forth in Section 22.3 below, which expenses shall
include reasonable fees of attorneys of Landlord's choosing, and any costs in
posting bond to effect discharge or release of the lien as an encumbrance
against the Premises or the Property.
12. LANDLORD'S AND TENANT'S PROPERTY
12.1 Landlord's Property. Subject to Section 12.2 below, all fixtures,
machinery, equipment, improvements and appurtenances attached to, or built
into, the Premises at the commencement of, or during the Term, whether or not
placed there by or at the expense of Tenant, shall become and remain a part of
the Premises; shall be deemed the property of Landlord (the "Landlord's
Property"), without compensation or credit to Tenant; and shall not be
removed by Tenant unless Landlord requests their removal. All Work Items
shall be deemed to be Landlord's Property, provided Tenant shall not be
obligated to remove any part of the Work Items other than the office
improvements depicted in the "Removal Area" as shown on the plan attached
hereto as Exhibit "D", which Work Items shall be removed by Tenant prior to
the expiration of the Term unless Landlord otherwise directs in writing.
Further, any personal property in the Premises on the Commencement Date,
movable or otherwise, unless installed and paid for by Tenant, shall be and
shall remain the property of Landlord and shall not be removed by Tenant. In
no event shall Tenant remove any of the following materials or equipment
without Landlord's prior written consent: any power wiring or power panels,
lighting or lighting fixtures, wall or window coverings, carpets or other
floor coverings, heaters, air conditioners or any other HVAC equipment,
fencing or security gates, or other similar building operating equipment and
decorations.
12.2 Tenant's Property. All movable non-structural partitions, business
and trade fixtures, machinery and equipment, communications equipment and
office equipment, that are installed in the Premises by, or for the account
of, Tenant without expense to Landlord and that can be removed without
structural damage to the Property, and all furniture, furnishings and other
articles of movable personal property owned by Tenant and located in the
Premises (collectively, the "Tenant's Property") shall be and shall remain
the property of Tenant and may be removed by Tenant at any time during the
Term, provided Tenant repairs or pays the cost of repairing any damage to the
Premises or to the Property resulting from the installation and/or removal
thereof. At or before the Expiration Date, or the date of any earlier
termination, Tenant, at its expense, shall remove from the Premises all of
Tenant's Property and any Alterations (except such items thereof as Landlord
shall have expressly permitted, in writing, to remain, which property shall
become the property of Landlord), and Tenant shall repair any damage to the
Premises or the Property resulting from any installation and/or removal of
Tenant's Property. Any other items of Tenant's Property that shall remain in
the Premises after the Expiration Date, or following an earlier termination
date, may, at the option of Landlord, be deemed to have been abandoned, and in
such case, such items may be retained by Landlord as its property or be
disposed of by Landlord, in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion and
without accountability, at Tenant's expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if Tenant is in default under the terms of this Lease, it may remove Tenant's
Property from the Premises only upon the express written direction of
Landlord.
13. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
13.1 Tenant Repairs and Maintenance. Tenant shall, at its expense,
throughout the Term, (i) maintain and preserve, in first-class condition
(subject to normal and customary wear and tear), the Premises and the fixtures
and appurtenances therein (including, but not limited to, the Premises'
plumbing and HVAC systems, all doors, overhead or otherwise, glass and
levelers located in the Premises or otherwise available in the Property for
Tenant's sole use; and excluding, however, those components of the Premises
for which Landlord is expressly responsible under Section 13.2); and (ii)
maintain, in full force and effect, a preventative maintenance and service
contract with a reputable service provider for maintenance of the HVAC systems
of the Premises. Tenant shall also be responsible for all cost and expenses
incurred to perform any and all repairs and replacements (whether structural
or non-structural; interior or exterior; and ordinary or extraordinary), in
and to the Premises and the Property and the facilities and systems thereof,
if and to the extent that the need for such repairs or replacements arises
directly or indirectly from (a) the performance or existence of any
Alterations, (b) the installation, use or operation of Tenant's Property in
the Premises, (c) the moving of Tenant's Property in or out of the Property,
or (d) any act, omission, misuse, or neglect of Tenant, any of its subtenants,
or others entering into the Premises by act or omission of Tenant or any
subtenant. Any repairs or replacements required to be made by Tenant to any
or all of the structural components of the Property and the mechanical,
electrical, sanitary, HVAC, or other systems of the Property or Premises shall
be performed by appropriately licensed contractors approved by Landlord, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. All such repairs or replacements
shall be subject to the supervision and control of Landlord, and all repairs
and replacements shall be made with materials of equal or better quality than
the items being repaired or replaced.
13.2 Landlord Repairs. Notwithstanding anything contrary herein,
Landlord shall repair, replace and restore the foundation, exterior and
interior load-bearing walls, roof structure, and roof covering of the
Property; provided, however, that (i) all costs and expenses so incurred by
Landlord to repair, replace and restore the above items shall (except as
provided below) constitute Operating Expenses; and (ii) notwithstanding (i)
above, in the event that any such repair, replacement or restoration is
necessitated by any or all of the matters set forth in Clauses 13.1(a), (b),
(c) or (d) [collectively, "Tenant Necessitated Repairs"], then Tenant shall
be required to reimburse Landlord for all costs and expenses that Landlord
incurs in order to perform such Tenant Necessitated Repairs, and such
reimbursement shall be paid, in full, within ten (10) days after Landlord's
delivery of demand therefor. Landlord agrees to commence the repairs,
replacements or restoration described in this Section 13.2 within a reasonable
period of time after receiving from Tenant written notice of the need for such
repairs. Prior to the Commencement Date, Landlord shall, at its sole cost
and expense, replace that portion of the roof over the original office portion
of the Premises and perform necessary maintenance and code compliance work for
that portion of the roof over the office addition of the Premises, as those
areas are depicted in Exhibit "E" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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Additionally, Landlord shall cause to be performed at no cost to Tenant those
items of maintenance and repair work set forth in the April 3, 2000 letter
from Hodder's Heating/Air Conditioning Inc. relating to the HVAC units serving
the Premises. Landlord further agrees to replace the roof to the production
area of the Premises, in 25% area increments, as shown on Exhibit "E" such
replacement to commence in the third Lease year and to be undertaken in
increments as aforesaid every other year thereafter (such schedule to be
subject to acceleration at Landlord's discretion or to adjustment upon mutual
agreement of Landlord and Tenant). The cost of replacement of the production
area roof shall constitute an Operating Expense.
13.3. Common Area Maintenance. Landlord shall keep and maintain the
Common Areas including landscape maintenance and snow removal as required, the
cost of such services being included as Operating Expenses. Tenant
acknowledges that portions of the Common Areas comprising the streets and
access roads are to be maintained by an Owner's Association in which Landlord
is a member and that such association shall be responsible for maintenance and
repairs. Association assessments for such services are included in Operating
Expenses.
14. UTILITIES.
Tenant shall purchase all utility services from the utility or
municipality providing such service; shall provide for scavenger, cleaning and
extermination services; and shall pay for such services when payments are due.
Tenant shall be solely responsible for the repair and maintenance of any
meters necessary in connection with such services. Tenant's use of electrical
energy in the Premises shall not, at any time, exceed the capacity of either
or both of (i) any of the electrical conductors and equipment in or otherwise
servicing the Premises; and (ii) the HVAC systems of either or both of the
Premises and the Property.
15. INVOLUNTARY CESSATION OF SERVICES.
Landlord reserves the right, without any liability to Tenant and without
affecting Tenant's covenants and obligations hereunder, to stop service of the
HVAC, electric, sanitary, elevator (if any), or other systems serving the
Premises, or to stop any other services required by Landlord under this Lease,
whenever and for so long as may be necessary by reason of (i) accidents,
emergencies, strikes, or the making of repairs or changes which Landlord or
Agent in good faith deems necessary or (ii) any other cause beyond Landlord's
reasonable control. Landlord agrees to provide Tenant with reasonable prior
notice of such stoppage unless the cause of the stoppage is an emergency.
Further, it is also understood and agreed that Landlord or Agent shall have no
liability or responsibility for a cessation of services to the Premises or to
the Property that occurs as a result of causes beyond Landlord's or Agent's
reasonable control. No such interruption of service shall be deemed an
eviction or disturbance of Tenant's use and possession of the Premises or any
part thereof, or render Landlord or Agent liable to Tenant for damages, or
relieve Tenant from performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease,
including, but not limited to, the obligation to pay Rent; provided, however,
that if any interruption of services persists for a period in excess of five
(5) consecutive business days Tenant shall, as Tenant's sole remedy, be
entitled to a proportional abatement of Rent to the extent, if any, of any
actual loss of use of the Premises by Tenant.16. LANDLORD'S RIGHTS.
Landlord, Agent and their respective agents, employees and representatives
shall have the right to enter and/or pass through the Premises at any time or
times upon reasonable prior notice (except in the event of emergency): (a) to
examine and inspect the Premises and to show them to actual and prospective
lenders, prospective purchasers or mortgagees of the Property or providers of
capital to Landlord and its affiliates; and (b) to make such repairs,
alterations, additions and improvements in or to the Premises and/or in or to
the Property or its facilities and equipment as Landlord is required or
desires to make. Landlord and Agent shall be allowed to take all materials
into and upon the Premises that may be required in connection with any
repairs, alterations, additions or improvements, without any liability to
Tenant and without any reduction or modification of Tenant's covenants and
obligations hereunder; provided, however, that Landlord shall use reasonable
efforts to avoid interference with Tenant's business operations and Tenant's
occupancy and use of the Premises. During the period of six (6) months prior
to the Expiration Date (or at any time, if Tenant has vacated or abandoned the
Premises or is otherwise in default under this Lease), Landlord and its agents
may exhibit the Premises to prospective tenants. Additionally, Landlord and
Agent shall have the following rights exercisable, without notice to Tenant,
without liability to Tenant, and without being deemed an eviction or
disturbance of Tenant's use or possession of the Premises or giving rise to
any claim for setoff or abatement of Rent: (i) to designate and approve,
prior to installation, all types of signs; (ii) to have pass keys, access
cards, or both, to the Premises; and (iii) to decorate, remodel, repair, alter
or otherwise prepare the Premises for reoccupancy at any time after Tenant
vacates or abandons the Premises for more than thirty (30) consecutive days or
with no intention of reoccupying the Premises.
17. NON-LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
17.1 Non-Liability. Except as provided in Section 17.2.2, none of
Landlord, Agent, any other managing agent, or their respective affiliates,
owners, partners, directors, officers, agents and employees shall be liable to
Tenant for any loss, injury, or damage, to Tenant or to any other person, or
to its or their property, irrespective of the cause of such injury, damage or
loss. Further, except as provided in Section 17.2.2, none of Landlord, Agent,
any other managing agent, or their respective partners, directors, officers,
agents and employees shall be liable (a) for any damage caused by other
tenants or persons in, upon or about the Property, or caused by operations in
construction of any public or quasi-public work; (b) with respect to matters
for which Landlord is liable, for consequential or indirect damages
purportedly arising out of any loss of use of the Premises or any equipment or
facilities therein by Tenant or any person claiming through or under Tenant;
(c) any latent defect in the Premises or the Property; (d) injury or damage to
person or property caused by fire, or theft, or resulting from the operation
of heating or air conditioning or lighting apparatus, or from falling plaster,
or from steam, gas, electricity, water, rain, snow, ice, or dampness, that may
leak or flow from any part of the Property, or from the pipes, appliances or
plumbing work of the same.
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17.2 Indemnification.
17.2.1 Tenant Indemnification. Tenant hereby indemnifies, defends,
and holds Landlord, Agent and their respective affiliates, owners, partners,
directors, officers, agents and employees (collectively, "Landlord
Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all Losses (defined
below) arising from or in connection with (a) the conduct or management of
either or both the Property and the Premises or any business therein, or any
work or Alterations done, or any condition created (other than by Landlord) in
or about the Premises during the Term or during the period of time, if any,
prior to the Commencement Date that Tenant may have been given access to the
Premises; (b) any act, omission or negligence of Tenant or Tenant's Persons;
(c) any accident, injury or damage whatsoever (unless caused by Landlord's
negligence) occurring in, at or upon either or both of the Property and the
Premises; (d) any breach by Tenant of any of its warranties and
representations under this Lease; (e) any actions necessary to protect
Landlord's interest under this Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding or other
proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code; (f) any violation or alleged violation
by Tenant of any Law including, without limitation, any Environmental Law; (g)
any breach of the provisions of Article 9 by Tenant or any of Tenant's
Parties; (h) any Hazardous Use on, about or from the Premises or the Property
of any Hazardous Materials; (i) claims for work or labor performed or
materials supplies furnished to or at the request of Tenant; and (j) claims
arising from any breach or default on the part of Tenant in the performance of
any covenant contained in this Lease (collectively, "Tenant's Indemnified
Matters"). In case any action or proceeding is brought against any or all of
Landlord and the Landlord Indemnified Parties by reason of any of Tenant's
Indemnified Matters, Tenant, upon notice from any or all of Landlord, Agent or
any Superior Party (defined below), shall resist and defend such action or
proceeding by counsel reasonably satisfactory to, or selected by, Landlord.
The term "Losses" shall mean all claims, demands, expenses, actions,
judgments, damages (whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, foreseen or
unforeseen), penalties, fines, liabilities, losses of every kind and nature
(including, without limitation, property damage, diminution in value of
Landlord's interest in the Premises or the Property, damages for the loss or
restriction on use of any space or amenity within the Premises or the
Property, damages arising from any adverse impact on marketing space in the
Property, sums paid in settlement of claims and any costs and expenses
associated with injury, illness or death to or of any person), suits,
administrative proceedings, costs and fees, including, without limitation,
attorneys' and consultants' fees and expenses, and the costs of cleanup,
remediation, removal and restoration, that are in any way related to any
matter covered by the foregoing indemnity. The provisions of this Section
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
17.2.2 Landlord Indemnification. Landlord hereby indemnifies,
defends and holds Tenant harmless from and against any and all claims, losses,
costs, damages (actual, but not consequential or speculative), judgments,
causes of action, administrative proceedings and third party expenses
(including, but not limited to, court costs and attorneys' reasonable fees)
actually suffered or incurred by Tenant as the sole and direct result of any
negligent, willful or intentional acts or omissions of any or all of Landlord,
Agent and any parties within the direct and sole control of either of Landlord
or Agent. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought against
Tenant, and the foregoing indemnity is applicable to such action or
proceeding, then Landlord, upon notice from Tenant, shall resist and defend
such action or proceeding by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Tenant.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, however, in
all events and under all circumstances, the liability of Landlord to Tenant
shall be limited to the interest of Landlord in the Property, and Tenant
agrees to look solely to Landlord's interest in the Property for the recovery
of any judgment or award against Landlord, it being intended that Landlord
shall not be personally liable for any judgment or deficiency. The provisions
of this Section 17.2.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Lease.
17.3 Force Majeure. The obligations of Tenant hereunder shall not be
affected, impaired or excused, and Landlord shall have no liability whatsoever
to Tenant, with respect to any act, event or circumstance arising out of (a)
Landlord's failure to fulfill, or delay in fulfilling any of its obligations
under this Lease by reason of labor dispute, governmental preemption of
property in connection with a public emergency or shortages of fuel, supplies,
or labor, or any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar, beyond Landlord's
reasonable control; or (b) any failure or defect in the supply, quantity or
character of utilities furnished to the Premises, or by reason of any
requirement, act or omission of any public utility or others serving the
Property, beyond Landlord's reasonable control.
17.4 Liability Limitation. Tenant shall look solely to Landlord's
interest in the Premises and Property for the satisfaction of any claim,
liability, loss, recovery or judgment against Landlord. Landlord shall not
have any personal liability with respect to any provisions of this Lease, or
the Premises or Property. The liability of Landlord to Tenant shall be
limited to Landlord's interest in the Premises and Property.
18. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
18.1 Notification and Repair. Tenant shall give prompt notice to
Landlord and Agent of (a) any fire or other casualty to the Premises or the
Property, and (b) any damage to or defect in any part or appurtenance of the
Property's sanitary, electrical, HVAC, elevator or other systems located in or
passing through the Premises or any part thereof. Subject to the provisions
of Section 18.3 below, if the Property or the Premises is damaged by fire or
other insured casualty, Landlord shall repair (or cause Agent to repair) the
damage and restore and rebuild the Property and/or the Premises (except for
Tenant's Property) with reasonable dispatch after (x) notice to it of the
damage or destruction and (y) the adjustment of the insurance proceeds
attributable to such damage. Subject to the provisions of Section 18.3 below,
Tenant shall not be entitled to terminate this Lease and no damages,
compensation or claim shall be payable by Landlord for purported
inconvenience, loss of business or annoyance arising from any repair or
restoration of any portion of the Premises or of the Property pursuant to this
Section. Landlord (or Agent, as the case may be) shall use its diligent, good
faith efforts to make such repair or restoration promptly and in such manner
as not to unreasonably interfere with Tenant's use and occupancy of the
Premises, but Landlord or Agent shall not be required to do such repair or
restoration work except during normal business hours of business days.
18.2 Rental Abatement. If (a) the Property is damaged by fire or other
casualty thereby causing the Premises to be inaccessible or (b) the Premises
are partially damaged by fire or other casualty, the Rent shall be
proportionally abated to the extent of any actual loss of use of the Premises
by Tenant.
18.3 Total Destruction. If the Property or the Premises shall be totally
destroyed by fire or other casualty, or if the Property shall be so damaged by
fire or other casualty that (in the opinion of a reputable contractor or
architect designated by Landlord) (i) its repair or restoration requires more
than one hundred eighty (180) days or (ii) such repair or restoration requires
the expenditure of more than fifty percent (50%) of the full insurable value
of the Property immediately prior to the casualty or (iii) the damage (x) is
less than the amount stated in (ii) above, but more than ten percent (10%) of
the full insurable value of the Property; and (y) occurs during the last two
(2) years of Lease Term, Landlord and Tenant shall each have the option to
terminate this Lease (by so advising the other, in writing) within ten (10)
days after said contractor or architect delivers written notice of its opinion
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to Landlord and Tenant, but in all events prior to the commencement of any
restoration of the Premises or the Property by Landlord. Landlord shall
cause such opinion to be rendered within forty-five (45) days of the casualty.
In such event, the termination shall be effective as of the date upon which
either Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, receives timely written notice
from the other terminating this Lease pursuant to the preceding sentence. If
neither Landlord nor Tenant timely delivers a termination notice, this Lease
shall remain in full force and effect. If (A) any holder of a mortgage or
deed of trust encumbering the Property or landlord pursuant to a ground lease
encumbering the Property (collectively, "Superior Parties") or other party
entitled to the insurance proceeds fails to make such proceeds available to
Landlord in an amount sufficient for restoration of the Premises or the
Property, or (B) the issuer of any casualty insurance policies on the Property
fails to make available to Landlord sufficient proceeds for restoration of the
Premises or the Property, then Landlord may, at Landlord's sole option,
terminate this Lease by giving Tenant written notice to such effect within
thirty (30) days after Landlord receives notice from the Superior Party or
insurance company, as the case may be, that such proceeds shall not be made
available, in which event the termination of this Lease shall be effective as
of the date Tenant receives written notice from Landlord of Landlord's
election to terminate this Lease. For purposes of this Section 18.3 only,
"full insurable value" shall mean replacement cost, less the cost of
footings, foundations and other structures below grade.
19. EMINENT DOMAIN.
If the whole, or any substantial portion, of the Property is taken or
condemned for any public use under any Law or by right of eminent domain, or
by private purchase in lieu thereof, and such taking would prevent or
materially interfere with the Permitted Use of the Premises, this Lease shall
terminate effective when the physical taking of said Premises occurs. If less
than a substantial portion of the Property is so taken or condemned, or if the
taking or condemnation is temporary (regardless of the portion of the Property
affected), this Lease shall not terminate, but the Rent payable hereunder
shall be proportionally abated to the extent of any actual loss of use of the
Premises by Tenant. Landlord shall be entitled to any and all payment,
income, rent or award, or any interest therein whatsoever, which may be paid
or made in connection with such a taking or conveyance, and Tenant shall have
no claim against Landlord for the value of any unexpired portion of this
Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any compensation specifically awarded
to Tenant for loss of business or goodwill, or for its personal property,
shall be the property of Tenant.
20. SURRENDER AND HOLDOVER
On the last day of the Term, or upon any earlier termination of this
Lease, or upon any re-entry by Landlord upon the Premises, (a) Tenant shall
quit and surrender the Premises to Landlord "broom-clean" and in good order,
condition and repair, except for ordinary wear and tear and such damage or
destruction as Landlord is required to repair or restore under this Lease, and
(b) Tenant shall remove all of Tenant's Property therefrom, except as
otherwise expressly provided in this Lease. The obligations imposed under the
preceding sentence shall survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.
If any repairs are required to be performed in, to or at the Premises
(pursuant to the preceding sentence or any other applicable provision of this
Lease) upon the expiration or termination of the Term, Tenant shall cause such
repairs to be performed, to Landlord's reasonable satisfaction, within ten
(10) business days after the date on which this Lease is terminated or
expired. If Tenant fails to timely comply with the preceding sentence, then
Landlord shall have the right to cause the repairs to be performed, at
Tenant's expense, and all such expenses so incurred by Landlord shall bear
interest (at the rate specified in the second sentence of subsection 22.3)
from the date the expense is incurred until the date paid, in full, by Tenant
(inclusive of interest). If Tenant remains in possession after the Expiration
Date hereof or after any earlier termination date of this Lease or of Tenant's
right to possession: (a) Tenant shall be deemed a tenant-at-will; (b) Tenant
shall pay one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the aggregate of the Base Rent
and Additional Rent last prevailing hereunder, and also shall pay all actual
damages sustained by Landlord, directly by reason of Tenant's remaining in
possession after the expiration or termination of this Lease; (c) there shall
be no renewal or extension of this Lease by operation of law; and (d) the
tenancy-at-will may be terminated upon thirty (30) days' written notice from
Landlord. The provisions of this Section 20 shall not constitute a waiver by
Landlord of any re-entry rights of Landlord provided hereunder or by law.
21. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
21.1 Bankruptcy of Tenant. It shall be a default by Tenant under this
Lease if Tenant makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or files a
voluntary petition under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law, or
an involuntary petition alleging an act of bankruptcy or insolvency is filed
against Tenant under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law that is
not dismissed within ninety (90) days, or whenever a petition is filed by or
against (to the extent not dismissed within ninety (90) days) Tenant under the
reorganization provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code or under the
provisions of any law or like import, or whenever a petition shall be filed by
Tenant under the arrangement provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code
or similar law, or whenever a receiver of Tenant, or of, or for, the property
of Tenant shall be appointed, or Tenant admits it is insolvent or is not able
to pay its debts as they mature.
21.2 Default Provisions. Each of the following shall constitute a
default by Tenant under this Lease: (a) if Tenant fails to pay Rent or any
other payment when due hereunder within five (5) days after written notice
from Landlord of such failure to pay on the due date; provided, however, that
if in any consecutive twelve (12) month period, Tenant shall, on three (3)
separate occasions, fail to pay any installment of Rent on the date such
installment of Rent is due, then, on the third (3rd) such occasion and on each
occasion thereafter on which Tenant shall fail to pay an installment of Rent
on the date such installment of Rent is due, Landlord shall be relieved from
any obligation to provide notice to Tenant, and Tenant shall then no longer
have a five (5) day period in which to cure any such failure; or (b) if Tenant
fails, whether by action or inaction, to timely comply with, or satisfy, any
or all of the obligations imposed on Tenant under this Lease (other than the
obligation to pay Rent) for a period of thirty (30) days after Landlord's
delivery to Tenant of written notice of such default under this subsection
21.2(b); provided, however, that if the default cannot, by its nature, be
cured within such thirty (30) day period, but Tenant commences and diligently
pursues a cure of such default promptly within the initial thirty (30) day
cure period, then Landlord shall not exercise its remedies under Section 22
unless such default remains uncured for more than sixty (60) days after
Landlord's notice; or (c) Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises during the
Term. Except for notices expressly provided for in this Lease, Tenant hereby
waives all notices of any nature, including, without limitation, a notice to
quit.
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22. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
22.1 Landlord's Cure Rights Upon Default of Tenant. If Tenant defaults
in the performance of any of its obligations under this Lease, Landlord,
without thereby waiving such default, may (but shall not be obligated to)
perform the same for the account, and at the expense of, Tenant upon
compliance with any notice requirements and cure periods set forth in Section
21.2.
22.2 Landlord's Remedies. In the event of any default by Tenant under
this Lease, Landlord, at its option, and after the proper notice and cure
period, but without additional notice or demand from Landlord, if any, as
provided in Section 21.2 has expired, may, in addition to all other rights and
remedies provided in this Lease, or otherwise at law or in equity: (a)
terminate this Lease and Tenant's right of possession of the Premises; or (b)
terminate Tenant's right of possession of the Premises without terminating
this Lease; provided, however, that Landlord shall use its reasonable efforts,
whether Landlord elects to proceed under Subsections (a) or (b) above, to
relet the Premises, or any part thereof for the account of Tenant, for such
rent and term and upon such terms and conditions as are acceptable to
Landlord. In the event of the termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant
to (a) above, Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant (i) all
damages and other sums that Landlord is entitled to recover under any
provision of this Lease or at law or in equity, including, but not limited to,
all fixed dollar amounts of Base Rent and Additional Rent accrued and unpaid
for the period up to and including such termination date; (ii) all other
additional sums payable by Tenant, or for which Tenant is liable, or in
respect of which Tenant has agreed to indemnify Landlord, under any of the
provisions of this Lease, that may be then owing and unpaid; (iii) all costs
and expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and attorneys'
reasonable fees) incurred by Landlord in the enforcement of its rights and
remedies under this Lease; and (iv) any damages provable by Landlord as a
matter of law including, without limitation, an amount equal to the positive
difference, if any, between (x) the discounted present value (at 6% per annum)
of the Base Rent provided to be paid for the remainder of the Term (measured
from the effective termination date of this Lease) and (y) the fair market
rental value of the Leased Premises (determined at the date of termination of
this Lease) after deduction (from such fair market rental value) of all of
Landlord's anticipated expenses of reletting. If Landlord elects to pursue
its rights and remedies under Subsection (b), then Landlord shall at any time
have the further right and remedy to rescind such election and pursue its
rights and remedies under Subsection (a). For purposes of any reletting,
Landlord is authorized to decorate, repair, alter and improve the Premises to
the extent deemed necessary by Landlord, in its sole, but reasonable,
discretion. If the Premises are relet and a sufficient sum is not realized
therefrom, to satisfy the payment, when due, of Base Rent and Additional Rent
reserved under the Lease for any monthly period (after payment of all
Landlord's reasonable expenses of reletting), then Tenant shall, in Landlord's
sole judgment, either (i) pay any such deficiency monthly or (ii) pay such
deficiency on an accelerated basis, which accelerated deficiency shall be
discounted at a rate of six percent (6%) per annum. If Landlord fails to
relet the Premises, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord the sum of (x) the
projected costs of Landlord's reasonable expenses of reletting (including the
anticipated costs of repairs, alterations, improvements, additions, legal fees
and brokerage commissions) as reasonably estimated by Landlord and (y) the
accelerated amount of Base Rent and Additional Rent due under the Lease for
the balance of the Term, discounted at a rate of six percent (6%) per annum.
Tenant agrees that Landlord may file suit to recover any sums due to Landlord
hereunder from time to time and that such suit or recovery of any amount due
Landlord hereunder shall not be any defense to any subsequent action brought
for any amount not theretofore reduced to judgment in favor of Landlord. In
the event Landlord elects, pursuant to Subsection (b) of this Section 22.2, to
terminate Tenant's right of possession only, without terminating this Lease,
Landlord may, at Landlord's option, enter into the Premises, remove Tenant's
Property, Tenant's signs and other evidences of tenancy, and take and hold
possession thereof, as provided in Section 20 hereof; provided, however, that
such entry and possession shall not terminate this Lease or release Tenant, in
whole or in part, from Tenant's obligation to pay the Base Rent and Additional
Rent reserved hereunder for the full Term, or from any other obligation of
Tenant under this Lease. Any and all property that may be removed from the
Premises by Landlord pursuant to the authority of the Lease or of law, to
which Tenant is or may be entitled, may be handled, removed or stored by
Landlord at the risk, cost and expense of Tenant, and in no event or
circumstance shall Landlord be responsible for the value, preservation or
safekeeping thereof. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, any and all
expenses incurred in such removal and all storage charges against such
property so long as the same shall be in Landlord's possession or under
Landlord's control. Any such property of Tenant not retaken from storage by
Tenant within thirty (30) days after the end of the Term, however terminated,
shall be conclusively presumed to have been conveyed by Tenant to Landlord
under this Lease as in a bill of sale, without further payment or credit by
Landlord to Tenant.
22.3 Additional Rights of Landlord. Any and all costs, expenses and
disbursements, of any kind or nature, incurred by Landlord or Agent in
connection with the enforcement of any and all of the terms and provisions of
this Lease, including reasonable attorneys' fees (through all appellate
proceedings), shall be due and payable (as Additional Rent) upon Landlord's
submission of an invoice therefor. All sums advanced by Landlord or Agent on
account of Tenant under this Section, or pursuant to any other provision of
this Lease, and all Base Rent and Additional Rent, if delinquent or not paid
by Tenant and received by Landlord when due hereunder, shall bear interest at
the rate of five percent (5%) per annum above the "prime" or "reference"
or "base" rate of interest publicly announced as such, from time to time, by
The First National Bank of Chicago, from the due date thereof until paid, and
such interest shall be and constitute Additional Rent and be due and payable
upon Landlord's or Agent's submission of an invoice therefor. The various
rights, remedies and elections of Landlord reserved, expressed or contained
herein are cumulative and no one of them shall be deemed to be exclusive of
the others or of such other rights, remedies, options or elections as are now
or may hereafter be conferred upon Landlord by law.
22.4 Event of Bankruptcy. In addition to, and in no way limiting the
other remedies set forth herein, Landlord and Tenant agree that if Tenant ever
becomes the subject of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, reorganization,
composition, or other similar type proceeding under the federal bankruptcy
laws, as now enacted or hereinafter amended, then: (a) "adequate assurance
of future performance" by Tenant and/or any assignee of Tenant pursuant to
Bankruptcy Code Section 365 will include (but not be limited to) payment of an
additional/new security deposit in the amount of three (3) times the then
current Base Rent payable hereunder; (b) 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 of
Tenant arising under this Lease on and after the effective date of such
assignment. Any such assignee shall, upon demand by Landlord, execute and
deliver to Landlord an instrument confirming such assumption of liability; (c)
notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, all amounts payable by
Tenant to or on behalf of Landlord under this Lease, whether or not expressly
denominated as "Rent", shall constitute "rent" for the purposes of Section
502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (d) if this Lease is assigned to any
person or entity pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, any and
all monies or other considerations payable or otherwise to be delivered to
Landlord or Agent (including Base Rent, Additional Rent and other amounts
hereunder), shall be and remain the exclusive property of Landlord and shall
not constitute property of Tenant or of the bankruptcy estate of Tenant. Any
and all monies or other considerations constituting Landlord's property under
the preceding sentence not paid or delivered to Landlord or Agent shall be
held in trust by Tenant or Tenant's bankruptcy estate for the benefit of
Landlord and shall be promptly paid to or turned over to Landlord.
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22.5 Recovery of Possession. Following termination of the Lease or of
Tenant's right of possession, Landlord immediately shall have the right to
recover possession of the Premises; and to that end, Landlord may enter the
Premises and take possession, without the necessity of giving Tenant any
notice to quit or any other further notice, with legal process (or, if Tenant
is not in occupancy, without legal process or proceedings) or may bring a
summary dispossess action and obtain a judgment for possession of the
Premises.
23. BROKER
Tenant covenants, warrants and represents that the broker set forth in
Section 1.8(A) was the only broker to represent Tenant in the negotiation of
this Lease ("Tenant's Broker"). Landlord covenants, warrants and represents
that the broker set forth in Section 1.8(B) was the only broker to represent
Landlord in the negotiation of this Lease ("Landlord's Broker"). Landlord
shall be solely responsible for paying the commission of Landlord's Broker.
Each party agrees to and hereby does defend, indemnify and hold the other
harmless against and from any brokerage commissions or finder's fees or claims
therefor by a party claiming to have dealt with the indemnifying party and all
costs, expenses and liabilities in connection therewith, including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, for any breach of the
foregoing. The foregoing indemnification shall survive the termination of
this Lease for any reason.
24. MISCELLANEOUS
24.1 Merger. All prior understandings and agreements between the parties
are merged in this Lease, which alone fully and completely expresses the
agreement of the parties. No agreement shall be effective to modify this
Lease, in whole or in part, unless such agreement is in writing, and is signed
by the party against whom enforcement of said change or modification is
sought.
24.2 Notices. Any notice required to be given by either party pursuant
to this Lease, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly
given, rendered or made only if personally delivered, or if sent by Federal
Express or other comparable commercial overnight delivery service, addressed
to the other party at the addresses set forth below (or to such other address
as Landlord or Tenant may designate to each other from time to time by written
notice), and shall be deemed to have been given, rendered or made on the day
so delivered or on the first business day after having been deposited with the
courier service:
If to Landlord:
First Industrial, L.P.
311 South Wacker Drive - Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606
Attn: Vice President - Portfolio Manager
with a copy to:
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
200 Philips Road
Exton, PA. 19341-1326
Attn: Peter O. Schultz, Jr. Regional Director
if to Tenant:
inTEST Corporation
3 Computer Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Attn: Hugh Regan, Jr.
24.3 Non-Waiver. The failure of either party to insist, in any one or
more instances, upon the strict performance of any one or more of the
obligations of this Lease, or to exercise any election herein contained, shall
not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of the
performance of such one or more obligations of this Lease or of the right to
exercise such election, but the Lease shall continue and remain in full force
and effect with respect to any subsequent breach, act or omission. The
receipt and acceptance by Landlord or Agent of Base Rent or Additional Rent
with knowledge of breach by Tenant of any obligation of this Lease shall not
be deemed a waiver of such breach.
24.4 Legal Costs. Any party in breach or default under this Lease (the
"Defaulting Party") shall reimburse the other party (the "Nondefaulting
Party") upon demand for any legal fees and court (or other administrative
proceeding) costs or expenses that the Nondefaulting Party incurs in
connection with the breach or default, regardless whether suit is commenced or
judgment entered. Such costs shall include legal fees and costs incurred for
the negotiation of a settlement, enforcement of rights or otherwise.
Furthermore, in the event of litigation, the court in such action shall award
to the party in whose favor a judgment is entered a reasonable sum as
attorneys' fees and costs, which sum shall be paid by the losing party. Tenant
shall pay Landlord's attorneys' reasonable fees incurred in connection with
Tenant's request for Landlord's consent under provisions of this Lease
governing assignment and subletting, or in connection with any other act which
Tenant proposes to do and which requires Landlord's consent.
24.5 Parties Bound. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this
Lease, this Lease shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the
successors and assignees of the parties hereto. Tenant hereby releases
Landlord named herein from any obligations of Landlord for any period
subsequent to the conveyance and transfer of Landlord's ownership interest in
the Property. In the event of such conveyance and transfer, Landlord's
obligations shall thereafter be binding upon each transferee (whether
Successor Landlord or otherwise). No obligation of Landlord shall arise under
this Lease until the instrument is signed by, and delivered to, both Landlord
and Tenant.
24.6 Recordation of Lease. Tenant shall not record or file this Lease
(or any memorandum hereof) in the public records of any county or state.
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24.7 Survival of Obligations. Upon the expiration or other termination
of this Lease, neither party shall have any further obligation nor liability
to the other except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease and except
for such obligations as, by their nature or under the circumstances, can only
be, or by the provisions of this Lease, may be performed after such expiration
or other termination.
24.8 Governing Law; Construction. This Lease shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which the Property is
located. If any provision of this Lease shall be invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Lease shall not be affected but shall be enforced to the
extent permitted by law. The captions, headings and titles in this Lease are
solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect its interpretation.
This Lease shall be construed without regard to any presumption or other rule
requiring construction against the party causing this Lease to be drafted.
Each covenant, agreement, obligation, or other provision of this Lease to be
performed by Tenant, shall be construed as a separate and independent covenant
of Tenant, not dependent on any other provision of this Lease. All terms and
words used in this Lease, regardless of the number or gender in which they are
used, shall be deemed to include any other number and any other gender as the
context may require. This Lease may be executed in counterpart and, when all
counterpart documents are executed, the counterparts shall constitute a single
binding instrument.
24.9 Time. Time is of the essence of this Lease. If the time for
performance hereunder falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a day that is recognized
as a holiday in the state in which the Property is located, then such time
shall be deemed extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or
holiday in said state.
24.10 Authority of Tenant. If Tenant is a corporation, partnership,
association or any other entity, it shall deliver to Landlord, concurrently
with the delivery to Landlord of an executed Lease, certified resolutions of
Tenant's directors or other governing person or body (i) authorizing execution
and delivery of this Lease and the performance by Tenant of its obligations
hereunder and (ii) certifying the authority of the party executing the Lease
as having been duly authorized to do so.
24.11 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. THE LANDLORD AND THE TENANT, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT THAT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO, HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY TO THIS LEASE WITH RESPECT TO THIS
LEASE, THE PREMISES, OR ANY OTHER MATTER RELATED TO THIS LEASE OR THE
PREMISES.
24.12 Prior Leases. Tenant and Landlord's predecessor, Cherry Hill
Industrial Sites, Inc., are parties to certain leases dated February 11, 1996
and August 22, 1997 ("Prior Leases") respecting premises 2 Pin Oak Lane and
3 Esterbrook Lane, Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey ("Prior Premises").
Tenant shall vacate the Prior Premises within seven (7) days following the
Commencement Date of this Lease. Upon such vacation, provided Tenant shall
have paid all sums due under the Prior Leases and performed all of its
covenants thereunder, the Prior Leases shall terminate. As of the
Commencement Date, no further Base Rent shall accrue or be payable under the
Prior Leases and such rent shall be apportioned as of the Commencement Date,
with the amount of any prepaid Base Rent credited towards rent next payable
under this Lease. Tenant's direct cost of occupancy under the Prior Leases
shall accrue and be payable through the date of vacation of the Prior
Premises.
24.13 Joint and Several Liability. All parties signing this Lease as
Tenant shall be jointly and severally liable for all obligations of Tenant
hereunder.
24.14 Riders. All Riders and Exhibits attached hereto shall be deemed to
be a part hereof and hereby incorporated herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have duly executed this Lease as
of the day and year first above written.
LANDLORD: First Industrial, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership
By: /s/ First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.,
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its general partner
By: /s/ Ross Kirk
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Managing Director
TENANT: inTEST Corporation, a New Jersey
corporation
By: /s/ Hugh T. Regan, Jr.
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Its: Chief Financial Officer
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