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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549


 


                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 1997 


                        ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)




               Maryland          0-11083              13-3147497  

           (State or other (Commission file No.) (IRS Employer 
           jurisdiction of                       I.D. No.)
            incorporation)


        60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York    11021
           (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code     516-466-3100





 

     Item 2.  Acquisition  Or  Disposition  Of  Assets.  On  November  19,  1997
(adjourned  closing  date),  in an ordinary  course of business  transaction,  a
wholly-owned  subsidiary of Registrant  acquired an approximately  97,378 square
foot building (of which  approximately  93,978 square feet is on grade level and
approximately  3,400 square feet is of mezzanine space) located on approximately
6.228 acres located at 5600 Britton Parkway,  Columbus,  Ohio (the  "Property").
The  Property is net leased to Kittle's  Home  Furnishings  Center,  Inc. for an
initial term of 15 years of which there are  approximately  14 years  remaining.
Thereafter,  there are five 5-year renewal options. The current annual base rent
is $738,764  per annum,  increasing  to $807,267 per annum  commencing  December
1999,to  $882,122  per annum  commencing  December  2002,to  $963,919  per annum
commencing December 2005, and to $1,053,300 per annum from December 2008 through
the  expiration  of the lease.  Kittle's  is an  Indiana-based  privately  owned
furniture  retailer.  The  lease  is  guaranteed  on a  limited  basis  by MASCO
Corporation,  whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"MAS".  The  guarantee is of the last 25% of each basic rent payment  throughout
the term of the lease.  The  Property  was  purchased  for a  purchase  price of
$7,204,454.  The  purchase  price was  financed by a  $7,000,000  advance  under
Registrant's line of credit,  which line of credit is summarized in registrant's
Form  10K for the year  ended  December  31,  1996  under  the  caption  "Credit
Agreement".  The lenders under the Credit Agreement are Bank Leumi Trust Company
of New York and the  Commercial  Bank of New York as successor to the First Bank
of  the  Americas.  Registrant's  subsidiary  has  a  commitment  for  permanent
non-recourse mortgage financing in the amount of $4,325,000,  which is scheduled
to close prior to December 31, 1997.
      
     The seller was Orix GF Columbus  Venture,  an entity  unaffiliated with the
Registrant or with any director or officer of the Registrant. The purchase price
was negotiated at arms-length.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Proforma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (a) and (b) - There is no financial  information required for this property
acquisition  since the property is new construction and tenant only occupied the
property for one full month in 1996.  (c) Exhibit 1.  Purchase  Agreement  dated
June 30, 1992 between Orix GF Columbus  Venture,  as seller,  and OLP  Columbus,
Inc., as purchaser.
     Exhibit 2.  Lease  between  Galbreath  Equities,  Inc.,  as  landlord,  and
Kittle's Home Furnishings Center, Inc., as tenant, dated September 14, 1995.

         Exhibit 3. Guarantee dated September 14, 1995 by MASCO Corporation.


                                Signatures

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


                                    ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.

                                    By:/s/ Simeon Brinberg    
                                    Simeon Brinberg,
                                    Vice President
 

Date:  December 12, 1997

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                                EXHIBIT 1
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                        PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

THIS  PURCHASE  AND  SALE  AGREEMENT  (the  "Agreement")  is made as of the
Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) by and between ORIX GF COLUMBUS VENTURE,
an  Ohio  general  partnership  ("Seller")  and  OLP  COLUMBUS,  INC.,  an  Ohio
corporation ("Purchaser").

WITNE S SET H:

     WHEREAS,   Seller  is  the  owner  of  a  parcel  of  land   consisting  of
approximately  6.228 acres  legally  described on Exhibit A attached  hereto and
incorporated by reference located on Britton Parkway,  Columbus, Ohio (the "Real
Property); and

     WHEREAS, Seller has constructed a building containing  approximately 97,378
square feet and other  improvements  on the Real Property (the  "Improvements");
and

     WHEREAS,  Seller  is the  successor  landlord  under a certain  lease  with
Kittle's Home Furnishings  Center.  Inc. (the "Tenant") dated September 14, 1995
(the "Lease") which commenced on November 22, 1996; and

     WHEREAS,  Purchaser  desires to purchase  from Seller the Real Property and
Improvements together with such other properties as are hereinafter described in
Paragraph 1 below, in accordance  with the terms and conditions  hereinafter set
forth.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration of the mutual promises herein contained
and the respective undertakings of the parties hereinafter set forth, the Seller
and Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

     1.  Purchase  and  Sale.  Subject  to the  terms  and  conditions  of  this
Agreement,  Seller agrees to sell to Purchaser and Purchaser  agrees to purchase
from  Seller  all  of  the  following  described  property  (collectively,   the
"Property"):

     (a) The Real  Property,  together  with all  easements,  rights-of-way  and
appurtenances  used in connection  with the  beneficial use and enjoyment of the
Real Property;

(b) The Improvements;

(c) All right, title and interest of Seller in and to the Lease; and

     (d) All personal and tangible  property  owned by Seller and located in the
Improvements, if any (the "Personal Property"); and

     (e) All intangible  properly (the  "Intangible  Property") owned or held by
Seller in connection with the Real Property or the Improvements  including,  but
not limited to, (i) all transferable  licenses and warranties  covering the Real
Property,  the Improvements or any part thereof;  (ii) all transferable  permits
covering the Real  Property,  the  Improvements  or any part thereof;  (iii) all
transferable   utility  contracts,   plans  and   specifications,   governmental
approvals,  licenses and  development  rights  related to the Real  Property and
Improvements;  and (iv) all guarantees and warranties  received by the Seller in
connection with the construction of the Improvements.

     2.  Purchase  Price.  The  purchase  price (the  "Purchase  Price") for the
Property  shall be Seven Million Two Hundred  Seven  Thousand Four Hundred Fifty
Four and No/100 (57,204,454.00) Dollars, which shall be payable as follows:
<PAGE>
     (a) Earnest  Money:  two days after the  Effective  late,  Purchaser  shall
deposit,  as earnest  money,  a check m the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
and No`100 (S150,000.00)  Dollars (said earnest money together verb any interest
eared Hereon being referred to as the "Earnest  Money-) into an escrow  pursuant
to an escrow agreement in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto  ('Escrow'),  to
be entered  into by Seller and  Purchaser  with Post  American  Title  Insurance
Company  (the  "Tithe  Insurer"),  as  escrowee.  The  Earnest  Money  shall  be
transferred to the Closing Escrow (as hereinafter defined) upon establishment of
the Closing Escrow.  The Earnest Money shall be invested only upon the direction
of Seller and  Purchaser,  and except as  specifically  set forth  herein to the
contrary,  all interest earned thereon shall accrue to the benefit of Purchaser,
and

     (b) Cash  Balance.  The  balance of the  Purchase  Price,  plus ~ minus the
prorations  and credit  hereinafter  provided for,  shall be paid by Purchaser m
caste.  certified or cashier's cheek or by federal wire transfer funds, together
with such  additional  funds for  Purchaser's  share of closing  costs as may be
required pursuant to this Agreement.

     3. Closing.  The closing of the transaction  contemplated by this Agreement
(herein referred to as the "Closing or Closing Date") shall be held ~ the office
of the Title Insurer  twenty (20) days after the  expiration of the  Feasibility
Period (as herein defined). The transaction contemplated by this Agreement shag.
be closed by means of a Deed and Money "New York  Style"  Escrow  (the  "Closing
Escrow")  to be opened with the Title  Insurer,  as  escrowee,  on or before the
Closing Date in accordance with the general provisions of the usual form of Deed
and Money "New York  Style"  Escrow  Agreement  (the  'Escrow  Agreement")  then
provided and used by the Title Insurer with such special provisions  inserted in
the Escrow Agreement as may be required to conform to this Agreement;  provided,
however,  in the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the
Closing Escrow, the terms of this Agreement and the Closing Escrow, the terms of
this Agreement shall control.

4. Deliveries at Closing.

     A. At Closing.  Seller shall deliver to the Title  Insurer,  as escrowee or
Purchaser directly, as Seller may elect the following documents:

     (i) Special  warranty  deed from Seller  conveying  to  Purchaser  the Real
Property and Improvements,  subject to the Permitted  Exceptions (as hereinafter
defined) (the "Deed");

     (ii) Internal  Revenue Code: A Certificate of Non -Foreign Status of Seller
as required by Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code:

     (iii) An original  executed  counterpart of an assignment and assumption of
the Lease (the "Assignment and Assumption of Lease");

(iv)   An original executed quit-claim assignment of the Intangible Property;

(v) The Original Tenant Lease;

     (vi) An estoppel certificate executed by the Tenant and acknowledged by the
Guarantor  in  accordance  with the  provisions  of the Lease  addressed  to the
Purchases and the Purchaser's lender, if any;
              
     (vii) Any  reasonable  and  customary  documentation  required by the Title
Insurer in order for the Title Insurer to issue the Title Policy (as hereinafter
defined);

     (viii) A personal  "Gap"  undertaking,  if required by the Title Insurer to
effectuate a "New York Style" Closing;

     (ix) A letter executed by Seller addressed to the Tenant advising it to pay
rent to Purchaser or as Purchaser directs;

     (x)  Three (3)  original  of a closing  statement  prepared  by Seller in a
manner which reflects the terms and conditions, as applicable, of this Agreement
and  otherwise  in a form  reasonably  acceptable  to  Purchaser  (The  "Closing
Statement");

     (xi) Such proof of Seller's  authority and authorization to enter into this
transaction as may be required by the Title Insurer; and

     (xii) Copies of relevant lease accounting records, lease correspondence and
other documents necessary for Purchaser's continued operation of the Property.

     B. At Closing,  Purchaser shall, deliver to Title Insurer, as escrowee,  or
Seller directly, as Seller may elect, the following:

     (i) The balance of the Purchase Price in accordance with  subparagraph 2(b)
above, plus Purchaser's share of closing costs;

     (ii) As original  executed  counterpart of the Assignment and Assumption of
Lease;

     (iii) Such proof of Purchaser's  authority and  authorization to enter into
this transaction as may be required by the Title Insurer;

     (iv) Any  reasonable  and  customary  documentation  required  by the Title
Insurer in order for the Title Insurer to issue the Title Policy: and

     (v) An acknowledgement of Purchaser's acceptance of the Closing Statement.

     C. At Closing,  Purchaser  and Seller shall  jointly  deliver the following
documents to the Title Insurer, as escrowee:

     (i) To the extent  required,  state,  county  and  municipal  transfer  tax
declarations; and

     (ii) A joint  direction to the Title  Insurer to transfer the Earnest Money
into the Closing Escrow.
     5 Seller shall bear the cost of the Title Policy (and not any  endorsements
or extended coverage charges),  the cost to record any instruments  necessary to
clear Seller's title, one-half the cost of the Escrow,  one-half the cost of the
Closing  Escrow  and  ore-half  the cost of the "New York  Style"  closing  fee.
Purchaser  shall bear the cost of any  recording  fees with respect to the Deed,
one half the  cost of the  Escrow,  one-half  the  cost of the  Closing  Escrow,
one-half  the cost of the "New York  Style"  closing fee and sac charges for and
endorsements  required  by the  Purchaser.  Any  state,  country  and  municipal
transfer taxes applicable to this transaction shall be paid by Seller.

     6. Prorations.  The following  prorations,  accept as specifically provided
herein to the contrary shall be made as of the Closing Date and shall be applied
to reduce or increase the balance of the Purchase Prices as applicable:

     A. Rentals  Proration of rent from the Lease  ("Rentals") shall be prorated
as of 11:59 p.m. on the day prior to the Closing  Date  ("Proration  Date"),  it
being  agreed  between the parties  that the Closing Date shall be an income and
expense day for Purchaser.  Seller and Purchaser  hereby  acknowledge  and agree
that Seller be entitled to all Rentals  accruing  prior to the Closing  Date and
Purchaser  shall be entitled  to all  Rentals  accruing on and after the Closing
Date.

     B.  Real  Estate  Taxes.   Ad  valorem  real  property  taxes  and  special
assessments,  if any,  for the year in which  Closing  occurs  shall be prorated
between  Purchaser and Seller as of the date preceding the Commencement Date (as
defined  in the  Lease) on the  basis of the most  recently  issued  tax All and
special  assessment  notices  relating  to the  Property,  Seller and  Purchaser
acknowledging  that as of the  Commencement  Date, the Tenant is responsible for
real estate taxes and special  assessments  under the Lease and Seller shall not
be responsible  for any real estate taxes or special  assessments  accruing from
and after the Commencement  Date. Seller shall be responsible for the payment of
all real property taxes and special  assessments for any years prior to the 1996
calendar year.
        
     C.  Declaration  Assessment.  The Tuttle Crossing  Interchange  maintenance
assessment  for the calendar year 1996 shall be prorated  between  Purchaser and
Seller as of the date  preceding  the  Commencement  Date under the Lease on the
basis of the most recently  issued  assessment  notice relating to the Property,
Seller and Purchaser  acknowledging  that as of the Commencement  Date under the
Lease, the Tenant is responsible for the maintenance  assessment under the Lease
and Seller is not responsible for any maintenance  assessment  accruing from and
after the Commencement Date under the Lease. Seller shall be responsible for the
payment of all maintenance  assessments for any years prior to the 1996 calendar
year.

     D.  Insurance.  If  applicable,  Seller and  Purchaser  shall  prorate  any
insurance premiums owed to Seller by Tenant or prepaid by the Tenant.

     E.  Finality  of  Prorations..   Unless  otherwise   provided  herein,  all
prorations hereunder shall be final.

7. Title Insurance.

     A. Title  Commitment.  No later than twenty  (20) days after the  Effective
Date,  Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a commitment (the  "Commitments) for an
ALTA 1992 Owner's Policy of Title Insurance  issued by the Title Insurer showing
title to the Real Property  vested in Seller,  subject only to: (i) the standard
printed  exceptions and general  exceptions  contained in the  Commitment,  (ii)
general  taxes not yet due and  payable,  (iii) all matters  listed on Exhibit C
attached  hereto and  incorporated  herein,  (iv) matters created by, through or
under Purchaser and (v) all matters approved or waived by Purchaser (hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Permitted Exceptions").

     B.  Title  Approval.  If an  exception  to  title  other  than a  Permitted
Exception  is  filed  against  the  Property  on or prior  to the  Closing  Date
("Unpermitted Exceptions"),  then Seller has the option, in its sole discretion,
to either (i) terminate this Agreement,  in which event, the Earnest Money shall
be returned to Purchaser  and each of the parties shall be released from further
liability to the other or (ii) cure the Unpermitted Exceptions,  in which event,
Seller shall have until thirty (30) days subsequent to the Closing Date (and the
Closing Date shall be so  extended)  in which  either to have the Title  Insurer
waive the Unpermitted  Exceptions  and/or to obtain- an endorsement to the Title
Commitment insuring over the Unpermitted Exceptions (which endorsements shall be
subject  to the  reasonable  approval  of  Purchaser),  and  if the  Unpermitted
Exception is a lien or encumbrance of a definite or ascertainable  amount caused
by Seller,  Seller shall  discharge such lien or encumbrance at Closing with the
proceeds  of sale or  otherwise  but if such  lien or  encumbrance  has not been
caused by Seller, Seller may, but shall have no obligation to discharge the same
at Closing. If Seller fails to remove or insure over the Unpermitted  Exceptions
on or prior to the Closing  Date (as  extended  pursuant to clause (ii)  above),
then, at Purchaser's option,  Purchaser may either: (a) terminate this Agreement
by written  notice to Seller,  in which event the Earnest Money shall be resumed
to  Purchaser  and each party shall be released  from  further  liability to the
other or (b)  consummate  the  transaction  contemplated  by this  Agreement  in
accordance with the terms hereof,  without a reduction in the Purchase Price, in
which  event  any  Unpermitted  Exceptions  shall be  conclusively  deemed to be
Permitted Exceptions.  In the event Purchaser shall fail to so notify Seller, on
or prior to the Closing Date (as may be extended in accordance with the terms of
this  Agreement),  Purchaser  shall be  conclusively  deemed to have  elected to
purchase the Property pursuant to subparagraph 7.B(b) immediately above.

     C. Title  POLICY.  As of the  Closing  Date,  Seller  shall cause the Title
Insurer to issue to Purchaser its ALTA 1992 owner's policy of title insurance or
irrevocable  commitment to issue same (the "Title Policy") covering the Property
in the amount of the Purchase Price,  subject only to the Permitted  Exceptions.
Any endorsements or extended coverage requirements  requested by Purchaser shall
be paid for solely by Purchaser and shall in no event  constitute a condition to
Closing.

     8. Plat of Survey. No later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date,
Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser at Seller's sole cost
and expense,  a survey dated  subsequent to the date hereof,  prepared by a land
surveyor  licensed in the State of Ohio and  certified to have been  prepared in
accordance with ALTA Land Survey  Standards for the benefit of Purchaser and the
Title Insurer  ("Survey").  The Survey shall show the full legal  description of
the Real  Property and shall show the location of the  Improvements  on the Real
Property and the location of all easements affecting the Real Property, identify
parking  and paved areas and  stating  whether or not the Real  Property is in a
flood hazard area.

9. Purchaser's Contingencies.

     A. Information and Documentation.  Within ten (10) days after the Effective
Date,  Seller shall  provide to Purchaser  copies of the  following  information
pertaining  to  the  Property  which  is  in  Seller's   possession  or  control
(collectively the "Property Information"):

(i) Plans and specifications for the Improvements;

(ii) A copy of the certificate of occupancy issued with respect to the Property;

(iii) Zoning verifications and/or approvals;

(iv) Seller's existing Phase I Environmental Report;

(v) A copy of the Lease;

(vi) Copies of final information relating to the Tenant; and

(vii)'Copies of 'construction warranties and guarantees received by Seller.

     The  delivery of the  Property  information  by Seller to Purchaser is made
subject to the following:

     (i) By making the Property Information  available to Purchaser,  Seller has
not made,  and does not make,  any  representation  or  warranty,  expressed  or
implied,  as to the accuracy or completeness of the Property  Information except
as set forth in this Agreement;

     (ii) The  Property  Information  is  intended  solely for  Purchaser's  own
limited use in  considering  whether to pursue the  acquisition of the Property.
The Property  Information  is  confidential,  Purchaser  will hold and treat the
Property  Information  in the strictest of  confidence,  and Purchaser will not,
directly or indirectly,  disclose or permit anyone else to disclose the Property
Information  to any other  person,  firm or entity  (other  than its  attorneys,
surveyors,  engineers,  lenders and other consultants) without the prior written
authorization and of Seller; and

     (iii) In the event Purchaser does not acquire the Property  pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement, Purchaser will promptly return the Property Information
to Seller.

     B.  Feasibility  Period.  Purchaser  shall have a period  commencing on the
Effective  Date through and including the calendar day which is forty-five  (45)
days  thereafter  (the  "Feasibility  Period")  within  which to  determine  the
feasibility  of  acquiring  the  Property.  If,  for any reason  whatsoever,  in
Purchaser's sole discretion,  Purchaser is not satisfied with the feasibility of
acquiring  the  Property,  Purchaser  shall  have the  right to  terminate  this
Agreement  by  written  notice  to  Seller  on or  before  the  final day of the
Feasibility  Period.  In the event  Purchaser  fails to timely  notify Seller of
Purchaser s decision to terminate  this  Agreement on or before the final day of
the Feasibility Period, Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to acquire the
Property  pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  Upon any termination of this
Agreement by Purchaser pursuant to this Paragraph 9B, the Earnest Money shall be
returned to Purchaser and all rights and  obligations  of the parties  hereunder
shall cease, except as otherwise provided to the contrary in this Agreement.

     10.  Inspection.  During the  Feasibility  Period  Purchaser shall have the
right and  opportunity to inspect the physical  condition of the Property during
normal  business hours and upon at least two (2) business days prior notice and,
at the election of Seller, accompanied by a representative of Seller, subject to
the following:
          
     (a)  Purchaser  shall  not  make or cause  to be made  any  borings  in the
Property without Seller's prior consent;

     (b) Purchaser's inspection shall not cause any injury to the Property ;

     (c)  Purchaser,  at its sole cost and expense,  shall  promptly  repair any
damage to the Property caused by the foregoing;

     (d) Purchaser shall pay all costs and expenses  incurred in connection with
the foregoing;

     (e) Purchaser  shall  indemnify,  defend and hold Seller  harmless from and
against any and all loss, cost, injury, damage, liability or expense, including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, and liability of
any kind arising out of or in  connection  with  Purchaser's  activities  on the
Property,  directly or indirectly,  including,  without limitation, the acts and
omissions of  Purchaser's  agents,  employees,  architects,  engineers and other
personnel;

     (f) Purchaser shall not discuss the  transaction  with the Tenant without a
representative of the Seller being present;

     (g) Purchaser  shall  promptly  deliver to Seller any  third-party  reports
relating to the Property  prepared or caused to be prepared by Purchaser  during
the Feasibility  Period,  which reports Seller may retain in its possession even
if the transaction contemplated by this Agreement does not close pursuant to the
terms hereof; and
          
     (h) Prior to entering the Property,  Purchaser  shall  provide  evidence to
Seller  through   certificates   of  insurance  that  Purchaser  is  maintaining
comprehensive  general  public  liability  insurance  (including  automobile and
contractual liability  endorsements) against claims for personal injury or death
and property  damage  occasioned  by accidents  occurring  upon, in or about the
Property,  such  insurance in each case shall afford  protection to the limit of
not less  than  $2,000,000.00  with  respect  to  bodily  injury  or  death  and
$300,000.00  with respect to property  damage.  Notwithstanding  anything to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, the terns, conditions and indemnifications
of this  Paragraph 10 shall survive  Closing and the delivery of the Deed or the
termination of this Agreement.

ll. Seller's and Purchasers Representations.

     A.  Representations  and  Warranties  of Seller.  In  addition to any other
representations  and  warranties of Seller  specifically  set forth herein,  the
following   constitute   representations   and   warranties  of  Seller,   which
representations and warranties shall be deemed remade by Seller at Closing:

     (a) Legal  Matters.  Seller has  received no written  notice of any pending
action, suit, proceeding, including without limitation, condemnation proceeding,
affecting Seller or the Property or any portion thereof;
         
     (b)  Seller's  Authority.  Seller  is  an  Ohio  general  partnership  duly
organized,  validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Ohio.  This  Agreement and all  agreements,  instruments  and  documents  herein
provided to be executed by Seller are or will be duly  authorized,  executed and
delivered  by and  binding  upon  Seller in  accordance  with their  terms.  All
requisite  action has been or will be taken or obtained by Seller in  connection
with  entering  into this  Agreement and the  consummation  of the  transactions
contemplated hereby, or, as to the consummation of the transaction  contemplated
hereby, will be taken prior to the Closing Date;

     (c)  Mechanics'  Liens.  Seller has not received any written  notice of any
claims for mechanics' liens for any labor, services or materials for the benefit
of the Property;

(d) Lease.

     (i) To the  knowledge  of Seller,  the  Tenant is not in default  under its
Lease and no  circumstances  exist  which with  notice or the passage of time or
both, would give rise to such a default; and
         
     (ii) The copy of the Lease to be furnished to Purchaser  will be a true and
correct copy of the Lease; and

     (e) Environmental. To Seller's knowledge (i) the Property has not been used
as a toxic or waste disposal site;  (ii) there are no underground  storage tanks
located on the Property and (iii) there are no  hazardous  materials  located on
the Property.

     Seller's  representations and warranties contained above shall be remade as
of the date of  Closing,  shall  survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12)
months  and no  claim  may be made  for a  breach  thereof  unless  prior to the
expiration of said twelve (12) month period Purchaser has notified Seller of any
inaccuracy  therein and has  commenced  legal  action by filing a lawsuit if the
breach has not remedied by the Seller.

     B.  Representations  and Warranties of Purchaser.  In addition to any other
representations and warranties of Purchaser  specifically  contained herein, the
following constitute representations and warranties of Purchaser.

     (a)  Purchaser's  Authority.  Purchaser  has the  legal  power,  right  and
authority  to  enter  into  this  Agreement,   to  consummate  the  transactions
contemplated  hereby and to execute and deliver all documents and instruments to
be delivered by Purchaser hereunder.

     (b)Requisite~  Action.  All requisite  action has been taken or obtained by
Purchaser  in  connection   with  the  entering  into  this  Agreement  and  the
consummation of the transactions  contemplated  hereby, or shall have been taken
prior to the Closing Date.

     (c) Individual  Authority.  The  individua1(s)  executing this Agreement on
behalf of the Purchaser  have the legal power,  right,  and actual  authority to
bind Purchaser to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

12. Casualty or Condemnation Prior toClosing:

     A.  Casualty.  In the event between the date of this Agreement and the date
of Closing,  the Improvements are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty
which, in the reasonable opinion of Seller's consultants, can be restored within
sixty (60) days from the Closing Date,  the Closing Date can be restored  within
sixty (60) days from the Closing  Date,  the  Closing  Date shall be extended to
permit Seller to restore the Improvements in accordance with the Lease. In which
event, any insurance proceeds payable as a result of such casualty shall be paid
to  Seller.  In the event the  damage or  destruction  is not  capable  of being
restored  within sixty (60) days from the Closing  Date,  this  Agreement  shall
terminate  without cost  obligation or liability on  Purchaser's  part, in which
event the  Earnest  Money  shall be  returned  to  Purchaser  and all rights and
obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease,  except as otherwise  provided
in this Agreement. In the event of a casualty under this Paragraph 12A, Landlord
shall furnish a supplemental Estoppel Letter from the Tenant acknowledged by the
Guarantor.

     B. Condemnation In the event, prior to the Closing Date, all or any part of
the Property is taken by eminent domain, resulting in a termination of the Lease
as provided for in the Lease, this Agreement shall terminate, in which event all
Earnest  Money  under this  Agreement  shall be returned  to  Purchaser  and the
parties shall have no further rights and liabilities with respect to each other.
In the event only a part of the Property shall be taken by eminent  domain,  and
as a result thereof,  the Tenant does not have the right to terminate the Lease,
the transaction contemplated hereunder shall either be consummated in accordance
with the terms  hereof,  without a  reduction  in the  Purchase  Price  and,  at
Closing:,  Seller  shall  assign to  Purchaser  any and all  rights to any award
payable as a result of such eminent domain  proceeding  or, if  applicable.  the
Closing Date shall be extended to permit Seller to restore the  Improvements  In
accordance  with the Lease,  in which event any award shall be payable to Seller
for purposes of such  restoration and the balance,  if any, shall be assigned to
the Purchaser at Closing.

     13. Brokers.  Purchaser and Seller, each to the other, hereby represent and
warrant, that there have been no brokers or finders, involved in connection with
the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Based upon such representations,
each party hereby agrees to indemnify,  defend and hold the other party harmless
from and  against  any  claim,  cost,  damage  or  expense,  including,  without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising from alleged liability
of the other  party for  brokerage  commissions  or finders  fees  claimed  from
persons with whom said party has dealt.  Notwithstanding  anything  contained in
this  Agreement  to  the  contrary,  the  terms,   provisions,   conditions  and
indemnifications  of this Paragraph 13 shall survive Closing and the delivery of
the Deed or the termination of this Agreement.

14. Default.

     A. In the event Seller show fail to comply with any of its  obligations  to
be performed by Seller hereunder on or prior to the Closing Date, then Purchaser
shall be  entitled  to  elect,  by  written  notice to  Seller,  as its sole and
exclusive  remedies  hereunder,  to either (i) receive the return of the Earnest
Money and an amount equal to Purchaser's  actual out of pocket costs incurred in
connection  with this  transaction or (ii) sue for specific  performance of this
Agreement.  In no event  shall  Seller be liable to  Purchaser  for any  damages
including,  without  limitation,  any loss or damage  suffered by  Purchaser  in
connection with any agreement or  understanding  with any third pay with respect
to the use, lese or purchase of the Property.

     B. In the event  Purchaser  shall f~1 to comply with any of its obligations
to be  performed by Purchaser  hereunder  on or prior to the Closing  Date,  the
Earnest Money Shall be paid to Seller as liquidated damages in lieu of all other
remedies  available to Seller and this Agreement shall become null and void with
neither  party having any further  rights or  liabilities  hereunder,  except as
provided for in this Agreement.

     15. Possession.  Seller shall, subject to the rights of the Tenant pursuant
to the Lease,  deliver  possession  of the  Property to Purchaser on the Closing
Date.

     16. Successors and Assigns. Purchaser may not assign or transfer its rights
or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Seller,
the  granting  or denial of which  consent  shall be in the sole  discretion  of
Seller.  No transfer or assignment  by Purchaser in violation of the  provisions
hereof shall be valid or enforceable.  Subject to the foregoing,  this Agreement
and the terms and provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the successors and assigns of the parties.

     17.  Notices.  All notices or other  communications  required or  permitted
hereunder  shall be in writing,  and shall be  personally  delivered  or sent by
facsimile  telecommunications (followed by next day overnight delivery service),
by overnight air express  service or by registered  or certified  mall,  postage
prepaid,  return  receipt  requested,  addressed to the parties  hereto at their
respective  addresses set forth below. Such notice or other  Communication shall
be deemed given (a) Upon receipt or upon refusal to accept delivery if delivered
by facsimile  telecommunication  or Registered or Certified  Mail or (b) one (1)
business day after tendering to an oversight air express service.

Seller:           ORIX OF Columbus Venture
                  c/o ORIX Real Estate Equities, Inc.
                  100 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1400
                  Chicago, Illinois 60606
                  Attention: James H. Purinton

With a copy to:   Katz Randall ~ Weinberg
                  333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1800
                  Chicago, Illinois 60606
                  Attention: Arnold Weinberg

Purchaser:        OLP Columbus, Inc.
                  c/o One Liberty Properties, Inc.
                  60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303
                  Great Neck, New York 11021
                  Attention: Matt Gould

With a copy to:  One Liberty Properties, Inc.
                 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303
                 Great Neck, New York 11021
                 Attention: Mark Lundy


     Notice of change of address shall be given by written  notice in the manner
detailed in this Paragraph 17.

18.Miscellaneous.

     A. This  Agreement  contains  the  entire  Agreement  between  the  parties
respecting  the matters  herein set forth and  supersedes  all prior  agreements
between the parties hereto respecting such matters, if any, there being no other
oral  or  written   promises,   conditions,   representations,   understandings,
warranties or terms of any kind as conditions  or  inducements  to the execution
hereof and none have been relied upon by either party.

 B.      Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

C. Paragraph headings shall not be used in construing this Agreement.

     D. Except as herein expressly provided,  no waiver by a party of any breach
of this Agreement by the other party shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other
by such other party  (whether  preceding or succeeding and whether or not of the
same or similar nature),  and no acceptance of payment or performance by a party
after any breach by the other party shall be deemed to be a waiver of any breach
of this Agreement or of any  representation or warranty  hereunder by such other
party whether or not the first party knows of such breach at the time it accepts
such payment or performance.

     E. No  failure  or delay by a party to  exercise  any  right it may have by
reason of the default of the other party shall operate as a waiver of default or
as a  modification  of this Agreement or shall prevent the exercise of any right
by the first party while the other party continues to be so in default.

     F. Except as otherwise  expressly  provided herein, any approval or consent
provided  to be given by a party  hereunder  may be  given  or  withheld  in the
absolute discretion of such party.

     G. This  Agreement  shall be construed and enforced in accordance  with the
laws of the State of Ohio.

     H. No agreement,  amendment,  modification,  understanding  or waiver of or
with  respect to this  Agreement  or any term,  provision  covenant or condition
hereof,  nor any  approval  or  consent  given  under  or with  respect  to this
Agreement,  shall be  effective  for any purpose  unless  contained in a writing
signed by the party  against  which  such  agreement,  amendment,  modification,
understanding, waiver, approval or consent is asserted.

     I. Neither this  Agreement  nor a memorandum  thereof  shall be recorded by
Purchaser.

     J. If the final day of any  period or any date of  performance  under  this
Agreement  falls on a Saturday,  Sunday or legal holiday,  then the final day of
the  period  or the  date of such  performance  shall  be  extended  to the next
business day.

     K. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in
the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the  indemnifications  of
(i)  Purchaser,  set forth in  Subparagraph  10 and Paragraph 13 hereof and (ii)
Seller, set forth in Paragraph 13 hereof, shall survive such termination.
         
     L. The effective date of this Agreement (the "Effective  Date) shall be the
latter of the  respective  dates set forth next to the  signatures of Seller and
Purchaser contained below.


Date: June 27, 1997



     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have  executed  this  Agreement as of the
Effective Date set forth above.

PURCHASER: OLP COLUMBUS, INC., an Ohio corporation
 By:      __/s/ Matthew Gould
 Name:  ___Matthew Gould
Title:_____President
 

Date:  June 30, 1997

SELLER: ORIX  GF COLUMBUS VENTURE, an Ohio general partnership

By: ORLX Columbus, Inc., an Illinois corporation, its General Partner

By:____/s/ James H. Purinton____
Name:____James H.  Purinton______
Title: Deputy President

By: GFI EQUITIES, INC., an Ohio corporation, its General  Partner

By:_____/s/ Tate Goss_______________
Name:_____Tate Goss_____________
Title:______Vice President____________





                                    EXHIBIT A
          .
 August 5, 1995
 Revised January 9, 1996
 
                                   DESCRIPTION OF 6.228 ACRES
                              SOUTH OF TUTTLE CROSSING BOULEVARD '
                                  WEST OF INTERSTATE ROUTE 270
                                         COLUMBUS, OHIO

     ' Situated  in the State of Ohio,  County of  Franklin,  City of  Columbus,
being part 2 of that  11.6388  acre tract of land as  described in a deed to JNK
Partnership,  of record in Deed Book 3682, Page 241, all references herein being
to the records  located in the Recorder's  Office,  Franklin  County,  Ohio, and
being more particularly described as| follows:

     Beginning at an iron pin found at the  northeasterly  comer of salt 11.6388
acre l tract, at the southeasterly comer of Lot 3 of Tuttle Crossing Southwest~,
a subdivision of record in Plat Book 78, Pages 7S and 76 and in the westerly 
limited access right-of way line of Intrastate Route 270;

     Thence South 12 4 38. east , along said right-of-way line, a distance of 41
8.40 feet to an iron pin found at the southerly  corner of said 11.6388 a tract,
the .

     northeasterly  comer of that  20S.147  acre tract of land as described in a
deed to Barbara Trueman, of record Official Records Volume S836, Page F20 and in
the corporation line between the City of Columbus and the City of Hilliard;

     Thence  South 76 42' 54.  West along Tic common line  between  ssid.11.6388
acre tract and said 20S.147 acre tract, a distance of 737.57 feet to an iron pin
set in the easterly right-of-way line of proposed Britton Parkway, 80.00 feet in
width

   Thence along said  right-of-way line the following three courses:

     1. North IS. 50' 09.  East, a distance of 155.95 feet to an iron pin set-at
a point of curvature;
 
     2. With the arc of a owe to the left,  having a radius  of 390.00  feet,  a
central  angle of 29 0S' 08",  the chord of which bears North 1- 17' 34. East, a
chord distance of 19S.86 feet to an iron pin set at the point of tall,
 
     3. North 13. 14' 59" West,  a distance of 90.67 feet to art iron pin set in
the  northerly  line of said 11.6388 acre tract at the  southwesterly  corner of
aforementioned Lot 3;

     Thence  North 76 32' 10" East,  along the common line  between said 11.6388
acre . tract and said Lot 3, a distance of 616.03 feet to the place of beginning
and containing 6.228 acres of land.

     Bearings  herein conforn to those of the referenced  plat "Tuttle  Crossing
Southwest", is. North 76 32' 10" East for the southerly line of Lot 3.
 
     Iron pins set consist of a 1" (O.D.) iron pipe, 30" long with a plastic cap
inscribed I M-E ENG"
 
     This  description  was prepared by M-E Civil  Engineering,  Inc.,  based on
information obtained from actual field surveys of the presses.

This is description was prepared by M-E Civil Engineering, Inc.
 

                           EXHIBIT "B"
      
                EARNEST MONEY ESCROW AGREEMENT



TO:   First American Title Insurance Company
         30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 310
         Chicago, minois 60602
         Attention: Mary Lou Kennedy

RE:    Escrow Trust No. __________________________

DATE: June     1997

 I.      PARTIES

A.Seller:        ORIX OF Columbus Venture
                      c/o ORIX Real Estate Equines, Inc.
                      100 N. Riverside Plaza
                      Attention: James H. Purinton

B.  Purchaser: OLP Columbus, Inc.
                     clo One Liberty Properdes, Inc.
                     60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303
                     Great Neck, New York 11021
                     Attention: Matt Gould

C.  Escrow Holder:  First American Title Insurance Company
                    30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 310
                    Chicago, Illinois 60602
                    Attention: Mary Lou Kennedy

D.Purchaser's Counsel: Mark Lundy
                       One Liberty Properties, Inc.
                       60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303
                       Great Neck, New York 11021

E.Seller's Counsel:    Katz Randall ~ Weinberg
                       333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1800
                       Chicago, Illinois 60606
                       Attendion: Arnold Weinberg

 II.     PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

     A.  Under the terms of a  Purchase  and Sale  Agreement  dated June _, 1997
between  Seller and  Purchaser  (hereinafter  referred  to as the  "Agreement"),
Seller has agreed 0 sell to  Purchaser  certain land and  improvements  known as
Kittle's Home Furnishing Center, Britton Parkway, Columbus, Ohio.

     B. Pursuant to Paragraph  2(a) of the  Agreement,  Purchaser is required to
deposit with the Escrow Holder the sum of One Hundred Fifty  Thousand and No/lO0
Dollars  ($150,000.00)(hereinafter  referred to as the "Earnest  Money"),  to be
held by Bow Holder  pursuant to the terms and  provisions  of this Earnest Money
Escrow Agreement.
        
     C. Pursuant to subparagraph  9.B of the Agreement,  Purchaser has the right
to terminate the  Agreement  and to have the Earnest  Money and interest  earned
thereon returned to Purchaser.

III DEPOSIT OF INITIAL EARNEST MONEY; INVESTMENT DIRECTlONS

     A.  Concurrently  herewith,  Purchaser has deposited the Earnest Money with
the Escrow Holder in accordance with the Agreement.

     B. Escrow  Holder is hereby  authorized  and directed to invest the Earnest
Money or any portion thereof in accordance with the written  direction of Seller
and Purchaser (or Seller's and Purchaser's  Counsel).  Unless otherwise provided
pursuant to the provisions of Section IV hereof,  such  investment  shall be for
the benefit of  Purchaser.  The Federal  Taxpayer  Identification  Number of the
Purchaser is________________________________.

IV. INSTRUCTIONS

     A.  Escrow  Holder is  instructed  to hold and  invest the  Earnest  Money,
together with all interest earned thereon,  until Escrow Holder is in receipt of
(i) a joint  direction  from Seller (or  Seller's  Counsel)  and  Purchaser  (or
Purchaser's  Counsel) or (ii) an order,  judgment or decree  addressed to Escrow
Holder  which  shall have been  entered  or issued by any court and which  shall
determine the disposition of the Earnest Money and all interest earned thereon.

     B. Any party  delivering  a notice  required or permitted  hereunder  shall
simultaneously  deliver copies of such notice to all parties listed in Section I
of this Earnest Money Escrow  Agreement.  All notices  required  herein shall be
either  personally  delivered,  sent by certified or  registered  mail,  postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, or sent by overnight courier and shall, in an
instances, be deemed to have been received upon delivery thereof.
         
     C. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, Escrow Holder
shall  disregard  any and all  notices or  warnings  given by any of the parties
hereto.

     D. In case  Escrow  Holder  obeys or complies  with any order,  judgment or
decree of any court with respect to the Earnest  Money,  Escrow Holder shall not
be liable to any of the parties hereto or any other person,  firm or corporation
by reason of such compliance, notwithstanding any such order, judgment or decree
be entered without jurisdiction or be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled,
set aside or vacated.  In case of any suit or proceeding  regarding this Earnest
Money Escrow  Agreement to which Escrow Holder is or may be at any time a party,
Seller and Purchaser  shall each be liable for one-half of all such costs,  fees
and expenses  incurred or sustained by Escrow Holder and shall forthwith pay the
same to Escrow Holder upon demand;  provided,  however, that in the event Escrow
Holder is made a party to any suitor  proceeding  between  Seller and Purchaser,
the prevailing  party in such suit or proceeding shall have no liability for the
payment of Escrow Holder's costs, fees and expenses.
       
     E.  Except as to  deposits of funds for which  Escrow  Holder has  received
express written direction concerning  investment or other handling,  the parties
hereto agree that Escrow Holder shall be under no duty to invest or reinvest any
deposits at any time held by it hereunder.

     F. Escrow Holder is not to be held responsible for any loss of principal or
interest  which  may be  incurred  as a result  of  making  the  investments  or
redeeming  said  investment  for the  purposes  of  this  Earnest  Money  Escrow
Agreement.

     G. In no case shall the above mentioned  deposits be surrendered except (i)
in the manner  specifically  described in this Earnest  Money Escrow  Agreement;
(ii) on an order signed by the Seller (or Seller's  Counsel) and  Purchaser  (or
Purchaser's  Counsel);  or (iii) in obedience to the process of order of a court
as aforesaid.
 
     H. All fees of Escrow  Holder  shall be  charged  one-half  to  Seller  and
one-half to Purchaser.

     I.  Except as to  deposits of funds for which  Escrow  Holder has  received
express  written  direction from Purchaser (or Purchaser's  Counsel)  concerning
investment or other  handling,  the parties  hereto agree that the Escrow Holder
shall be under no duty to invest or reinvest any deposits at any time held by it
hereunder,  and,  further,  that Escrow Holder may commingle  such deposits with
other  deposits  or  with  its  own  funds  in  the  manner   provided  for  the
administration  of funds under Section 3 of the Illinois Banking and Finance Act
(20S ICLS  620/5-3)  and may use any part or all such funds for its own  benefit
without  obligation to any party for interest or earnings  derived  thereby,  if
any, provided, however, nothing herein shall diminish Escrow Holder's obligation
to apply the full amount of the  deposits in  accordance  with the terms of this
Earnest Money Escrow Agreement.

     J. Any order,  judgment or decree  requiring  the Escrow Holder to disburse
the  Earnest  Money  shad not be  binding  upon  Purchaser  or  Seller as to the
ultimate   disposition   of  the  Earnest   Money  unless  and  until  a  final,
non-appealable   order,  judgment  or  decree  is  entered  by  a  court  having
jurisdiction thereof.
       
     K. This Earnest Money Escrow  Agreement  and ah provisions  hereof shall be
binding  upon and shall  inure to the  benefit of the  parties  hereto and their
respective legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

FOR SELLER:

KATZ RANDALL ~ WEINBERG

By: -----------------------------

FOR PURCHASER:

OLP COLUMBUS, INC.

By:------------------------------

Accepted this day of June , 1997

First American Title -Insurance Company
Escrow Holder

Title:


                                   EXHIBIT "C"


                              PERMITTED EXCEPTIONS

     1. The lien of all taxes for the year  1996 and  thereafter,  but which are
not yet due and payable.

     2. Private  Improvement  Notice of  Commencement  filed by ORIX OF Columbus
Venture, dated January 16, 1996, filed for record January 17, 1996 at 9:53 A.M.,
of record in Official Record 30962, page D-07.

     3. Subject to building,  pawing and  maneuvering  setback liens as shown on
the recorded plat of Britton Parkway Extension Dedication and Partial Hirth Road
Vacation,  of record in Plat Book 83, page 47. 

     4.  Declaration  of Covenant and  Assessment  of record in Of ficial Record
30962, page B-10.

<PAGE>


                                    EXIBIT 2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    LE A S E

                                    BETWEEN

                            GALBREATH EQUITIES, INC.

                                       AS
                                    LANDLORD
                                      AND

                     KITTLE'S HOME FURNISHINGS CENTER, INC.

                                       AS
                                     TENANT

                                     DATED:

                               September 14, 1995


                                   TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE                                                        PAGE
1 TERM AND USE.................................................  1
2 RENT.........................................................  2
3 CONSTRUCTION.................................................  3
4 TAXES........................................................  5
5 SUBORDINATION NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT.................  5
6 CONDITION OF PREMISES........................................  6 
7 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE......................................  7 
8 ENVIRON~TALMATTERS...........................................  7
9 ALTERATIONS..................................................  8
10 FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY..............................  8
11 SIGNAGE.....................................................  9
12 LIENS.......................................................  9
13 LAWS AND ORDINANCES......................................... 10
14 SERVICES.................................................... 10
15 DAMAGE TO PREMISES.......................................... 11
16 INSURANCE................................................... 11
17 ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND OWNERSHIP........................ 13
18 ACCESS TO PREMISES.......................................... 14
19 DEFAULTS BY TENANT.......................................... 14
20 DEFAULTS BY LANDLORD........................................ 16
21 INDEMNITY................................................... 17
22 SURRENDER OF PREMISES ...................................... 17
23 EMINENT DOMAIN ............................................. 17
24 ATTORNEYS' FEES............................................. 19
25 NOTICES..................................................... 19
26 REMEDIES.................................................... 19
27 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS...................................... 20
28 WAIVER...................................................... 20
29 HOLDING OVER ............................................... 21
30 INTERPRETATION.............................................. 21
31 COVENANT OF TITLE AND QUIET ENJOYMENT....................... 21
32 ESTOPPEL.................................................... 21
33 RECORDING................................................... 22
34 FORCE MAJEURE............................................... 22
35 LIMITATIONS ON LANDLORD'S LIABILITY......................... 22
36 CONSENT..................................................... 23
37 ZONING; DEED RESTRICTIONS, ETC.............................. 23
38 SEVERABILITY................................................ 23
39 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE..................................... 23
40 DUPLICATE LEASES ........................................... 23
41 BROKERS..................................................... 24
42 SECURITY DEPOSIT............................................ 24
43 ENTIRE AGREEMENT............................................ 25
44 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL........................................ 25

SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS

         EXHIBIT "A" - Description of Premises
         EXHIBIT "B" - Site Plan of Premises
         EXHIBIT "C" - Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement
         EXHIBIT "D" - Schedule of Plans and Specification for Improvements 
                       Included in Premises             

'

                                     LEASE

THIS LEASE, made and entered into as of the 14th day of September, 1995, between
GALBREATH  EQUITIES,  INC., an Ohio corporation  (hereinafter called "Landlords)
and KIITLE'S HOME FURNISHINGS CENTER, INC., an Indiana corporation  (hereinafter
called "Tenants).

                                   WITHESSETH:

                   LANDLORD and TENANT hereby agree as follows:

                                DEMISED PREMISES

Landlord,  for and in  consideration  of the  covenants  of  Tenant  hereinafter
contained,  does  hereby  demise and lease unto  Tenant,  and Tenant does hereby
lease from Landlord,  the parcel of land located on Britton Parkway in Columbus,
Ohio, being more particularly  described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made
a part hereof, together with all buildings,  improvements, futures and all other
property of every kind,  character and description owned by Landlord and located
on or attached to said land or improvements  (hereinafter  collectively referred
to as the "Demised Premises").

                                     ARTICLE 1

                                    TERM AND USE

A. The  primary  term  ("Primary  Term") of this Lease  shall be for a period of
fifteen  (15)  years,  commencing  on the  "Commencement  Date" (as  hereinafter
defined) and expiring at midnight on the  fifteenth  (15th)  anniversary  of the
Commencement  Date.  The  "Commencement  Date" shall be the sixtieth  (60th) day
after "Delivery Date" (as defined in Article 3(C) below).

B.  Provided  Tenant  is not in  default  of any  term,  condition  or  covenant
contained in this Lease at the time of exercise of an option to renew the Lease,
or when any renewal term  commences,  as the case may be,  Tenant shall have the
option of renewing  this Lease for five (5)  additional  terms of five (5) years
each  (individually,  a  "Renewal  Term") on the same  terms and  conditions  as
provided herein;  provided that upon the expiration of the last renewal term for
which Tenant shall have timely  exercised  its option as herein above  provided,
Tenant shall have no further renewal options hereunder.

Notice of the exercise of each such  renewal  option shall be given by Tenant to
Landlord  in  writing  not later  than one  hundred  eighty  (180) days prior to
expiration of the Primary Term or the  then-current  Renewal  Term.  The Primary
Term and any Renewal Term for which the option  therefor has been duly exercised
by Tenant, are herein sometimes collectively referred to as the "Term".

C. The Demised  Premises may be used and occupied for the purpose of the display
and sale of furniture,  home furnishings and related products incidental thereto
(the "Initial Use") as typically sold in other Kittle's Home Furnishings Stores;
and for any other lawful  retail use,  provided  that  Landlord's  prior written
consent shall be required for any change from the Initial Use.

                                   ARTICLE 2

                                      RENT

Tenant  does  hereby  covenant  and  agree to pay to  Landlord,  for the use and
occupancy of the Demised  Premises,  at the times and in the manner  hereinafter
provided, the following sums of money ("Base Annual Rent"):

Commencing on the Commencement Date ("Rent Commencement Date.), Tenant shall pay
Base Annual Rent equal to Seven  Hundred  Thirty-eight  Thousand  Seven  Hundred
Sixty-three  Dollars and Fifty-nine Cents  ($738,763.59)  per Lease Year for the
first three (3) Lease Years of the Term. Thereafter,  the Base Annual Rent shall
increase every three years as follows:

Lease Years                                            Base Annual Rent
  4-6                                                     $807,266.92
  7-9                                                      882,122.36
 10-12                                                     963,918.62
 13-15                                                   1,053,300.23


The term "Lease  Year" shall mean and refer to the twelve  (12)  calendar  month
period  beginning on the first day of the  calendar  month next  succeeding  the
Commencement  Date  (unless  the  Commencement  Date shall be the first day of a
calendar month, then in that event beginning on the said Commencement  Date) and
each successive  twelve (12) calendar month period  thereafter  during the Term.
The  installment  of Base Annual Rent for any  partial  calendar  month shall be
prorated  on the basis of a 30-day  month.  The first  Lease Year and last Lease
Year shall  include any partial  calendar  month at the  beginning or end of the
Term, as the case may be.

The Base Annual Rent shall be paid in equal  monthly  installments,  in advance,
without  notice or  invoice  from  Landlord,  on the first day of each and every
month  during the Term  hereof.  All  payments  shall be paid to Landlord at the
address  therefor  set forth in  Article  25 hereof  or to such  other  payee or
address as Landlord may designate in writing to Tenant.


                                   ARTICLE 3

                                  CONSTRUCTION

A.  Landlord  shall,  at its sole cost and expense,  construct  the building and
other  improvements  on the Demised  Premises  substantially  in accordance with
plans and  specifications  approved by  Landlord  and  Tenant,  as  specifically
described  in Exhibit  "D"  attached  hereto and by this  reference  made a part
hereof (the "Plans").  The Plans shell not be changed  without the prior written
approval of Tenant ant  Landlord.  In the event Tenant  requests a change to the
Plans, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, at the time of the change order, the entire
cost of any such change order  requested by Tenant and approved by Landlord that
increases the cost of constructing the improvements on the Demised Premises. Any
delay caused by such change  orders shall be deemed a "Tenant  Caused Delay" (as
defined in Article  3(D)  below).  Nothing in this  Article 3 shall be deemed to
constitute  Tenant as the agent of Landlord in connection with the  construction
on the Demised Premises, and Tenant shall have no authority or control over such
construction.   Landlord  shall  sufficiently   complete  construction  of  said
improvements so as to allow Tenant to commence receiving, storing and installing
its fixtures,  inventory and equipment (refixturing") on or before the "Delivery
Date  Deadline"  (as  defined in  Article  3D  below),  subject to the terms and
provisions of Article 3(D) below.

B. Prior to the  Delivery  Date,  Tenant  shall be entitled to enter the Demised
Premises for the purpose of inspection of the Demised  Premises.  Tenant's entry
upon the Demised  Premises prior to the  Commencement  Date shall be at Tenant's
sole risk.  Tenant shall indemnify  Landlord and hold Landlord harmless from and
against any and all liability,  loss, cost, damage or expense, including without
limitation,  attorneys' fees and costs of litigation,  ever suffered or incurred
by Landlord and arising from or out of Tenant's entry upon the Demised  Premises
prior to the  Commencement  Date.  From and after the dale of such entry  Tenant
shall maintain the liability insurance required under Article 1 6(B) below.

C. Prior to the completion of  construction  on the Demised  Premises,  Landlord
shall deliver to Tenant a written  notice  setting,  forth the date on which the
Demised Premises are contemplated to be sufficiently  complete and available for
Tenant to commence its fixturing work (the "Delivery  Date),  which notice shall
be given at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Delivery  Date stated  therein.
The notice shall  constitute  delivery of possession of the Demised  Premises to
Tenant for fixturing work on the specified  Delivery  Date,  provided that as of
such date the  improvements  have  been  sufficiently  completed  so as to allow
Tenant to commence its texturing work, and the Delivery Date shall not be deemed
to have  occurred  until the Demised  Premises  is so  available.  Tenant  shall
deliver to Landlord.  within thirty (30) days after the Delivery  Date, a "punch
list" of items not yet completed in accordance with the Plan6. Landlord shall in
good faith and with all due  diligence  complete the work required by the "punch
list" as soon as reasonably possible.

D. If the Delivery Date has not occurred by August 30, 1996 (the  "Delivery Date
Deadline"), Tenant may, upon written notice to Landlord and its mortgagee, elect
to  terminate  this Lease as of the date which is one hundred  twenty (120) days
thereafter,  provided  that this Lease shall not be  terminated  and such notice
shall be of no force or eject in the  event  that the  Commencement  Date  shall
occur within such 120-day period and provided further that in the event Landlord
shall be in default  under any first  mortgage or deed of trust upon the Demised
Premises,  Tenant may not exercise such right of termination if the Commencement
Date shall occur within one hundred  twenty (120) days after the  mortgagee  has
acquired possession of the Demised Premises, but in no event later than December
27, 1996.

If the  Commencement  Date is delayed  beyond  November 16,  1996,  Tenant shall
receive a credit on the earliest  Base Annual Rent  installments  due under this
Lease equal to Two Thousand Dollars  ($2,000.00) for each day from and including
November 17, 1996 until and including the actual  Commencement  Date or November
30, 1996, whichever is curlier, plus Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for each
day from and  including  December 1, 1996 until and including the earlier of the
actual  Cornmencem0t  Date or December 27, 1996. In the event the  Cornmencement
Date has not  occurred on or before  Dccember  27,  1996,  Tenant shall have the
option on December  28,  1996 to elect,  by written  notice to Landlord  and its
mortgagee,  to either:  (1) terminate  this Lease as of that date; or (2) permit
Landlord (or its mortgagee,  as the case may be) to complete the  improvement on
the Demised Premise and upon the Commencement Date receive a credit equa1 to six
(6) months of Base Annual Rent installments on the earliest installments of Base
Annual Rent due under this Lease.  In the event Tenant fails to elect in writing
either of these two (2)  options,  Tenant  shall be destined to have elected the
second option (i.e., 6 months Base Annual Rent credit). These credit, and option
to terminate on December 27, 1996,  if the  Commencement  Date has not occurred,
shall be Tenant's only remedies for Landlord's (or its  mortgagee's)  failure to
cause the Commencement Date to occur by December 27, 1996.

If Landlord and its contractors,  agent or employees are prevented or delayed in
the  construction on the Demised  Premises,  or if Landlord and its contractors,
agents or employees are delayed in the  occurrence of the Delivery  Date, due in
either case to delays caused by Tenant (a Tenant  Caused  Delay") or by an event
of Force  Majeure,  then in thy such  event,  the dates set forth  above in this
Article 3(D) shall be extended to reflect the delays caused by an event of Force
Majeure or a Tenant Caused Delay.  Landlord  shell be reasonable in  determining
the  duration of a Tenant  Caused  Delay.  On the  occurrence  of a delay in the
construction  on the  Demised  Premises  due to Force  Majeure,  Landlord  shall
promptly send written notice thereof to Tenant.  Notwithstanding  the foregoing,
the  December  27, 1996  deadline  set forth above shall not be extended  due to
Force Majoure.

E.  Landlord  shall cause the  building  and other  improvements  on the Demised
Premises  to  be  constructed,  as of  the  Commencement  Date,  in a  good  and
workmanlike manner, in substantial accordance with the Plans, end in substantial
compliance  with  all  applicable  laws  (including,   without  limitation,  the
Americans with  Disabilities  Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C.  ss. 12101 ot seq., - ., as
amended), regulations,  ordinances and insurance requirements, and free from any
mechanics'  or  materialmen's  liens  which  Landlord  shall  bond or for  which
Landlord shall make similar provision for payment or disposition.  All materials
used  in  the  construction  on  the  Demised  Premises  shall  be  new.  On the
Commencement  Date,  Landlord  shad use its best efforts to assign to Tenant all
warranties it has received from contractors,  workmen,  suppliers and vendors in
connection with the construction on the Demised Premises.  If Landlord is unable
to assign any such  warranty,  it shall use its best  efforts  to  enforce  such
warranty on Tenant's behalf.

F. Upon  delivery of the Demised  Premises,  Tenant shall  install its fixtures,
equipment  and  inventory,  and perform such other work as shall be necessary or
appropriate for the operation of its business;  all of which shall be comparable
in quality and appearance to other Kittle's Home Furnishings Stores in existence
as of the Delivery Date.

                                      ARTICLE 4

                                       TAXES

Tenant  shall pay all real estate  taxes and  general  and  special  assessments
(including,  but not limited  to, the Tuttle  Crossing  Interchange  maintenance
assessment of $200 per acre per year pursuant to the Declaration of Covenant and
Assessment  affecting the Demised  Premises)  imposed upon the Demised  Premises
during the Term of this Lease, and, if and when instituted in the State of Ohio,
any rent tax levied against the rentals due and payable under this Lease.

Tenant shall not pay,  nor be required to pay income,  excess  profits,  estate,
inheritance,  succession,  transfer, franchise, capital or other tax assessments
upon Landlord or the rentals  payable  under this Lease.  Tenant may contest any
tax or assessment at its own cost; provided however that Tenant shall deposit in
escrow with Landlord an amount  sufficient  to pay the tax or  assessment  being
contested,  and provided that Tenant shall  indemnify  Landlord from any damages
sustained  by  Landlord  as a result  of such tax  contest.  Landlord  agrees to
cooperate  with Tenant and will use  reasonable  efforts to execute any document
which may be reasonably necessary and proper for any proceeding. If necessary to
avoid a  forfeiture  of  Landlord's  interest,  Tenant will pay such real estate
taxes under protest.

                                    ARTICLE 5

                       SUBORDINATION NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT

A. Upon written request of Landlord,  or any mortgagee of Landlord,  Tenant will
in writing, subordinate its rights hereunder to the lien of any mortgage or deed
of test now or  hereafter  in force  against  the  Demised  Premises  and to all
advances  made or  hereafter to be made upon the  security  thereof,  providing,
however,  that the  mortgagee  or trustee  named in said  mortgage or trust deed
shall agree that Tenants  peaceable  possession of the Demised  Premises and its
rights  under  this Lease will not be  disturbed  on account  thereof so long as
Tenant is not in default under this Lease.

B. In the event any proceedings are brought for foreclosure,  or in the event of
the  exercise of the power of sale under any  mortgage or deed of trust,  Tenant
agrees to attorn to and  recognize the purchaser  upon any such  foreclosure  or
sale as the Landlord under this Lease, provided Tenant's rights under this Lease
shall not be affected by any such foreclosure or sale.

C. Landlord and Tenant agree that upon Tenant's  receipt of notice from any such
mortgagee  Tenant shall pay the Base Annual Rent and any and all other sums that
are due and  payable to  Landlord  hereunder  to such  mortgagee.  Tenant  shall
execute and deliver at Landlord's request a subordination,  non-disturbance  and
attornment  agreement in confirmation of the foregoing and  substantially in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and by this reference made a part hereof.

                                   ARTICLE 6

                             CONDITION OF PREMISES

Landlord  agrees  that,  as of the  Delivery  Date,  the Demised  Premises  will
substantially  comply  with all  present  codes  and  regulations  of  governing
authorities. If at any time thereafter the Demised Premises does not comply with
codes and  regulations  of  governing  authorities,  then except as  hereinafter
expressly  provided,  Tenant shall cause the Demised  Premises to conform to and
comply  with such codes and  regulations  at Tenant's  expense.  In no event may
Tenant  apply the cost of same  against any rental  obligations  due  hereunder.
Landlord shall be responsible for paying any and all fines or penalties assessed
by any governmental  authority if the Demised Premises fail to comply with codes
and  regulations of governmental  authorities  prior to the Delivery Date as set
forth  above.  Tenant  shall  cause all work in the Demised  Premises  after the
Delivery Date to comply with all codes and regulations of governing authorities.
Tenant  shall be  responsible  for  paying  any and all fines or  penalties  for
violation of codes and regulations of governmental  authorities  during the Term
of this Lease with respect to items for which Tenant is responsible as set forth
above.   Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,   in  the  event  capital  repairs  or
improvements  shall be  required  by  changes  in the codes and  regulations  of
governing  authorities  during the last two (2) years of the Term, which repairs
or  improvements  are reasonably  estimated to cost more than $25,000.00 and are
not related to any alterations or  improvements to the Demised  Premises made by
Tenant,  Landlord will make such capital  repairs or  improvements at Landlord's
expense or indemnify  Tenant from any liability for failure to make such repairs
or  improvements  in a timely  fashion if Landlord  shall  desire to contest the
applicability  of such  codes or  regulations;  provided  that if  Tenant  shall
thereafter  elect  to  renew  the Term of this  Lease  then  the  rent  shall be
increased  during the renewal term by an annual amount necessary to amortize the
cost of such  repairs  or  improvements  at an  imputed  interest  rate of eight
percent (8%) per annum over such renewal term.





                                    ARTICLE 7

                               REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Tenant  covenants and agrees,  at its expense,  to keep and maintain the Demised
Premises in good order,  condition and repair including without limitation,  all
buildings  and  improvements  which may be a part thereof and all  appurtenances
thereto,   including  without  limitation,  all  structural  and  non-structural
portions  of said  buildings  (including  without  limitation,  the roof,  walls
(exterior and interior),  foundations, floors, doors, windows, building systems,
canopies,  gutters,  and downspouts),  and all sidewalks,  landscaping,  parking
areas, driveways and exterior lighting fixtures and facilities.

                                      ARTICLE 8

                                ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

A. Landlord  represents  and warrants that to the best of its actual  knowledge,
except as  otherwise  heretofore  expressly  disclosed  in  writing to Tenant by
Landlord,  no leak, spill discharge,  emission or disposal of hazardous or toxic
substances  has occurred on the Demised  Premises prior to the Delivery Date and
that the soil,  groundwater,  and soil vapor on or under the Demised Premises is
free of toxic or hazardous substances as of the Delivery Date.

B. Landlord  represents and warrants that all materials  which have been or will
be  incorporated  into the Demised  Premises by Landlord or its  contractors are
free from any and all  hazardous or toxic  substances  (as defined in applicable
environmental  laws as of the  Delivery  Date),  including,  but not limited to,
asbestos. Landlord agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Tenant harmless from any
claims, judgments, damages, fines, penalties, costs, liabilities (including sums
paid in settlement of claims) or loss, including  attorneys' fees,  consultants'
fees and experts' fees,  which arise during or after the Term in connection with
the presence or suspected  presence of hazardous or toxic substances as a result
of Landlord's breach of the foregoing representation.

C. Tenant  represents  and warrants that no handling,  transportation,  storage,
treatment or usage of hazardous  or toxic  substances  will occur on the Demised
Premises. Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from any
claims, judgments, damages, fines, penalties, costs, liabilities (including sums
paid in settlement of claims) or loss,  induding  attorneys' fees,  consultants'
fees, and experts' fees, which arise during or after the Term in connection with
the presence or suspected  presence of hazardous or toxic substances  unless due
to Landlord's breach of its representation in paragraph 8(B) above.




                                     ARTICLE 9

                                    ALTERATIONS

Tenant shall not make any structural  alterations in any portion of the building
on the Demised  Premises,  nor any  alterations  in the  mechanical,  electrical
plumbing  systems or in the  store-front  or the exterior of the building on the
Demised Premises without, in each instance,  first obtaining the written consent
of  Landlord,   which  shall  not  be  unreasonably  withheld  or  delayed.  All
alterations,  additions,  and improvements  shall (except as otherwise  provided
herein) become, upon termination of this Lease, the property of Landlord. Tenant
shall be permitted to make interior  non-structural  alterations,  additions and
improvements  without  Landlord's  consent,   provided:  (a)  such  alterations,
additions and  improvements  are performed in a good and  workmanlike  manner in
compliance  with all  applicable  laws,  ordinances,  rules and  regulations  of
governmental  authorities  and in  compliance  with the terms and  provisions of
Article 12 of this Lease; (b) Tenant shall insure such work under the commercial
general liability insurance policy required by paragraph 1 6(B) below, and shall
notify Landlord and the property  insurer so that full  replacement  coverage is
continually  in place at Tenant's sole expense,  as required by paragraph 1 6(A)
below;  and (c) Tenant  shall  remove any of its  alterations  and  improvements
designated by Landlord upon the expiration or earlier  termination of this Lease
as items  required  to be removed,  and repair any damage  caused to the Demised
Premises as a result of such removal.

                                   ARTICLE 10

                          FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Any trade fixtures,  business  equipment,  inventory,  trademarked items, signs,
decorative soffit, removable partitions, counters, shelving, showcases, mirrors,
lighting,  floor covering, and other removable personal property installed in or
on the Demised Premises by Tenant, at its expense,  shall remain the property of
the Tenant.  Landlord  agrees that Tenant  shall have the right,  at any time or
from time to time during the Term, to remove any and all of such items,  so long
as such removal does not impair the structure or systems of the building. Tenant
at its expense shall immediately  repair any damage occasioned by the removal of
its fixtures,  signs and other personal  property,  and shall indemnify and hold
Landlord harmless from all damages,  costs and expenses incurred by Landlord and
arising from the removal of such fixtures,  signs and other  personal  property.
Upon  expiration or earlier  termination  of this Lease,  Tenant shall leave the
Demised  Premises in a neat and clean  condition in  accordance  with Article 21
below,  free of debris,  normal wear and tear  excepted.  All property of Tenant
remaining on the Demised Premises after the expiration or earlier termination of
the Term of this  Lease  shall at  Landlord's  option  be  deemed  to have  been
abandoned and may be removed by Landlord at Tenant's  expense,  whereupon Tenant
shall  reimburse  Landlord  for the costs of such removal and costs of repair of
any damage to the Demised  Premises  caused by such  removal.  Tenant  shall pay
before  delinquency  all taxes,  assessments,  license  fees and public  charges
levied,  assessed or imposed upon its business operation in the Demised Premises
as well as upon its trade futures, merchandise and other personal property in or
upon the Demised Premises.



                                    ARTICLE 11

                                      SIGNAGE

Tenant's  original  signage  shall be included in the Plans.  Any and all future
alterations  or  replacements  of such signage  shall be at Tenant's  expense in
accordance with applicable governmental  regulations and ordinances and shall be
subject to Landlord's  prior written  consent,  which shall not be  unreasonably
withheld or delayed.  Landlord  will fully  cooperate  with Tenant in filing any
required signage application, permit and/or variance for said approved signage.


                                    ARTICLE 12

                                       LIENS


Tenant  shall not  permit to be  created  nor to remain  undischarged  any lien,
encumbrance  or  charge  upon  the  Demised  Premises  arising  out of any  work
performed by any contractor,  mechanic or laborer or any material  supplied by a
materialman,  engaged  by Tenant  or any party  claiming  by,  through  or under
Tenant,  and  Tenant  shall not  suffer any other  matter or thing  whereby  the
estate,  right  and  interest  of  Landlord  in the  Demised  Premises  might be
impaired.  If any lien or notice of lien on account of an alleged debt of Tenant
or any notice of contract by a party engaged by Tenant or Tenant's contractor to
work in the Demised  Premises shall be filed against the Demised Premises Tenant
shall, within thirty (30) days after notice ofthe filing thereof, cause the same
to be discharged of record by payment,  deposit or bond. If Tenant shall fail to
cause such lien or notice of lien to be  discharged by either paying the amounts
claimed to be due or by  procuring  the  discharge of such lien by deposit or by
bonding proceedings,  Landlord shall be entitled,  if Landlord so elects, to (i)
defend any  prosecution of an action for foreclosure of such lien by the lienor,
(ii) pay the amount  claimed to be due, or (iii)  procure the  discharge of such
lien by  deposit  or by  bonding  proceedings.  Any and all costs and  expenses,
including  attorneys'  fees,  incurred  by  Landlord  in  connection  therewith,
together  with  interest  thereon at a rate equal to one percent  (1%) per annum
added to the then  current per annum prime rate of  interest as  published  from
time to time in The  Wall  Street  Journal  (or,  if that  source  is no  longer
available,  another  publication  reasonably  designated by Landlord)  (changing
automatically  and  immediately  with  any  change  in  such  published  rate of
interest) from the date of Landlord's  payment thereof,  shall be paid by Tenant
to Landlord on demand. In the event Tenant  diligently  contests any such claim,
Tenant agrees to indemnify,  defend, and hold harmless Landlord from any and all
costs,  liability and damages,  including  attorneys' fees resulting  therefrom,
and, if  requested,  upon demand,  immediately  to deposit with Landlord cash or
surety  bond in form and with a company  satisfactory  to  Landlord in an amount
equal to one and one-half (1.5) times the amount of such contested claim.





                                   ARTICLE 13

                               LAWS AND ORDINANCES

A. Tenant  agrees at all times to comply with all laws,  ordinances,  orders and
regulations of governmental  authorities  affecting the Demised Premises and the
cleanliness,  safety or  operation  thereof  Tenant  agrees  to comply  with the
regulations and requirements of any insurance underwriter,  inspection bureau or
similar agency with respect to the Demised Premises.

B.  Tenant  agrees not to (i) permit any  illegal  practice  to be carried on or
committed  on the  Demised  Premises;  (ii)  knowingly  use or allow the Demised
Premises to be used for any purpose that might  invalidate  or increase the rate
of  insurance  therefor,  (iii)  keep or use or permit to be kept or used on the
Demised Premises any flammable  fluids,  gases, or explosives  without the prior
written permission of Landlord,  except for normal cleaning  products;  (iv) use
the Demised Premises for any purpose  whatsoever  which creates a nuisance;  (v)
deface or injure the building on the Demised Premises;  (vi) overload the floor,
(vii) commit or suffer any waste;  or (viii)  install any  electrical  equipment
that overloads lines.

                                    ARTICLE 14

                                     SERVICES

A. Landlord agrees to cause the necessary  mains,  conduits and other facilities
to be provided as of the Delivery Date to make water,  sewer, gas, telephone and
electricity available to the Demised Premises.

B. Tenant shall be solely responsible for and shall promptly pay all charges for
the use and consumption of water,  sewer, gas, telephone and electricity and all
other utility services used within the Demised Premises.

C.  Landlord  shall not be liable to Tenant in damages or  otherwise if the said
utilities  or  services  are  interrupted  or  terminated  because of  necessary
repairs,  installations  or  improvements,  or any cause  beyond the  Landlord's
reasonable  control,  nor shall any such  interruption  or  termination  relieve
Tenant of the performance of any of its obligations hereunder.

D. Tenant shall not install any  equipment  which can exceed the capacity of any
utility facilities and if any equipment  installed by Tenant requires additional
utility facilities the same shall be installed at Tenant's expense in compliance
with all code requirements and plans and  specifications  which must be approved
in writing by Landlord.

E. This  Lease is a net lease and the Base  Annual  Rent  shall be paid  without
notice, demand,  counterclaim,  set-off, abatement or reduction. During the Term
of this  Lease,  Landlord  shall  have no cost,  obligation,  responsibility  or
liability whatsoever for repairing, maintaining,  operating, improving or owning
the Demised  Premises,  except under  Articles 15 and 23 hereof and except where
the necessity for any such repairs,  maintenance or improvements has arisen from
the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Landlord.  Except as expressly set
forth in  Articles  3(D),  15 and 23  hereof,  Tenant  has no right or option to
cancel or terminate this Lease.

                                ARTICLE 15

                             DAMAGE TO PREMISES

In the event the Demised Premises are hereafter damaged or destroyed or rendered
partially  untenantable  for their  accustomed  use,  by fire or other  casualty
insured or which should have been insured under the coverage  which  Landlord is
obligated to carry pursuant to Article 16(A) hereof,  then Landlord shall within
one hundred twenty (120) days after such casualty commence repair of the Demised
Premises and within two hundred ten (210) days after such  casualty  restore the
same to  substantially  the condition in which it was  immediately  prior to the
occurrence  of the  casualty,  except as otherwise  provided in this Article 15;
provided  that in no event  shall  Landlord  be  required  to repair or  replace
Tenant's  merchandise,  trade  fixtures,  equipment,  furnishings,  and personal
property.  However, in the event that fifty percent (50%) or more of the Demised
Premises is destroyed or rendered  untenantable by fire or other casualty during
the last year of the Term of this  Lease  (based  upon the cost to  replace  the
portion of the Demised  Premises so damaged or  destroyed  as compared  with the
market  value  of the  improvements  immediately  prior  to such  fire or  other
casualty as determined by a replacement  cost appraisal  obtained by Landlord at
Landlord's  expense),  then Landlord or Tenant shall have the right to terminate
this Lease effective as of the date of the casualty, by giving written notice of
termination to the other within thirty (30) days after such  casualty.  However,
Tenant  shall have the right to nullify any such  termination  by  Landlord,  by
exercising an option to renew this Lease (if available)  within thirty (30) days
after receipt of Landlord's notice of termination. If a notice of termination is
timely  given  and not  nullified  as above  provided,  then  this  Lease  shall
terminate  and Base Annual Rent and all other  charges  shall abate as aforesaid
from the date of such casualty,  and Landlord shall promptly repay to Tenant any
rent paid in advance which has not been earned as of the date of such  casualty.
If said  notice is not given and  Landlord  is  required  or elects to repair or
rebuild the Demised  Premises as herein  provided,  then Tenant shall repair and
replace its merchandise,  trade fixtures,  furnishings and equipment to at least
their condition prior to the damage or destruction.  Except as herein  expressly
provided to the contrary,  this Lease shall not terminate nor shall there be any
abatement of rent or other charges as the result of a fire or other casualty.

                                    ARTICLE 16

                                    INSURANCE

A. Landlord agrees to carry, during the Term hereof, comprehensive insurance for
fire,  extended  coverage,  vandalism,  malicious  mischief and similar risks as
determined by Landlord,  insuring the  improvements in the Demised  Premises and
all  appurtenances  thereto  (excluding  Tenant's  merchandise,  trade fixtures,
furnishings,  equipment and personal  property) for the full  replacement  value
thereof.  Landlord,  upon request,  shall furnish  Tenant a certificate  of such
insurance.

During  the  Term of this  Lease,  Tenant  agrees  to  reimburse  Landlord,  for
Landlord's annual total costs for the premiums for such insurance, within thirty
(30) days after written  demand;  provided that, at Tenant's  request,  Landlord
shall  cause such  insurance  contract  to be  competitively  bid at  three-year
intervals by reputable  insurers  qualified to do business in the State in which
the  Demised  Premises  are  located and which are  reasonably  satisfactory  to
Tenant.

B. From and after Tenant's entry upon the Demised  Premises  pursuant to Article
3(B) hereof,  Tenant agrees to carry or cause to be carried  commercial  general
liability  insurance for the Demised  Premises during the Term hereof,  covering
both Tenant and Landlord  and any  mortgagee as  additional  insureds,  as their
interests may appear,  with terms and companies  (rated an "A" or better by A M.
Best)  reasonably  satisfactory  to Landlord and giving  Landlord,  Tenant,  any
mortgagee and other  additional  insureds a minimum of thirty (30) days' written
notice by the insurance company prior to cancellation,  termination or change in
such  insurance.  The form of such  insurance  policies  shall be subject to the
approval of Landlord and any mortgagee.  Such  insurance  shall be for limits of
not less than Two Million (S2,000,000.00)  Dollars for bodily injury,  including
death, and personal injury,  arising out of any one occurrence and not less than
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand  ($250,000.00) Dollars for damage to property arising
out of any one  occurrence,  or a policy  having a combined  single limit of Two
Million  ($2,000,000.00)  Dollars, with umbrella or excess liability coverage of
not less than Five Million  ($5,000,000.00)  Dollars,  and the right to recovery
thereunder  shall not be subject to reduction in the event Landlord or any other
party has insured the same risks (i.e., contain a clause providing that Tenant's
coverage  shall be  primary  and  non-contributory  over any  other  collectible
insurance).  Tenant shall also carry workers' compensation coverage,  commercial
automobile  insurance  covering  owned,  unowned or hired autos in limits of not
less  than  One  Million  Dollars  ($1,000,000.00),  and  business  interruption
insurance with limits sufficient to cover Tenant's rental obligations  hereunder
for not less than  twelve  (12)  months.  During Me term of this  Lease,  Tenant
agrees to increase  such limits at three-year  intervals,  if necessary in order
for such limits to be  consistent  with the amount of liability  insurance  then
customarily  carried  for  similar  properties  in the area in which the Demised
Premises are located.

C. Tenant shall maintain  insurance covering the Tenant's  furniture,  fixtures,
personal property,  inventory and tenant's leasehold  improvements & betterments
on a 100% of  replacement  cost  basis.  The form shall be a "Special  Causes of
Loss" (induding back up of sewers) form, with co-insurance  clause for an agreed
amount  basis.  A blanket  policy  covering  Tenant's  property  at the  Demised
Premises along with Tenant's property located elsewhere shall be permitted.  The
Landlord shall be listed as a loss payee with respect to those improvements made
by Tenant which are a part of the Demised Premises.

   D. Landlord and Tenant and all parties  claiming under them mutually  release
and discharge each other from all claims and liabilities  arising from or caused
by any casualty or hazard covered by standard  property  insurance and waive any
right of subrogation  which might  otherwise exist in or accrue to any person on
account  thereof;  provided that such waiver shall not  invalidate the insurance
coverage  required  under this Lease.  This waiver  shall not be required if the
insurance carrier charges an additional  premium in order to provide such waiver
and the party  benefiting  from the waiver does not pay the  additional  premium
within fifteen (15) days after written request for such payment.


                                   ARTICLE 17

                          ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND OWNERSHIP

A. Tenant shall not have the right to sublet,  assign or otherwise  transfer its
interest in this Lease without  Landlord's prior written consent;  except as set
forth in that certain Lease  Assignment  and  Assumption  Agreement by and among
Landlord,  Tenant and Masco Corporation ("Guarantor") of even date herewith (the
"Assignment Agreements).

B. The consent by Landlord to any transfer,  assignment,  subletting, license or
concession  agreement,  change  of  ownership  or  hypothecation  shall  not  be
unreasonably  withheld  or delayed  provided  that Tenant and any  guarantor  of
Tenant's obligations  hereunder shall remain primarily liable for performance of
all of  Tenant's  obligations  under this  Lease.  In  exercising  such right of
consent to any proposed assignment, subletting or other transfer, Landlord shall
be  entitled  to take into  account  any  factor  or  factors  relevant  to such
decision,  and the factors which may cause  Landlord to reasonably  withhold its
consent shall include, without limitation,  the following: (i) Tenant desires to
change the use (regardless of the proposed use), (ii) Tenant desires to transfer
this Lease to an entity with insufficient financial resources or an insufficient
or  unsatisfactory  operating  history  or to an entity  with an  unsatisfactory
reputation  in the  industry,  (iii) the  sublessee (or assignee with respect to
less than all of the Demised  Premises) does not assume at least a proportionate
share of the economic obligations under this Lease, or (iv) the remainder of the
Demised  Premises would be oddly shaped or configured,  so as to be difficult to
lease.

C. The  transfer  of any voting  capital  stock of Tenant or the voting  capital
stock of any corporate  entity which directly or indirectly  controls  Tenant or
any interest in any  noncorporate  entity which directly or indirectly  controls
Tenant,  which  transfer  results in a change in the direct or  indirect  voting
control of Tenant  (whether such transfer  occurs at one time or at intervals so
that, in the aggregate,  such a transfer shall have occurred) shall be deemed an
assignment  governed by the terms and  provisions of this Article 17;  provided,
however,  Tenant  shall not be in default  under this  Lease,  and no consent of
Landlord shall be required, with respect to an offering of Tenant's voting stock
to the public  pursuant to a  registered  securities  offering,  the transfer of
Tenant's  voting stock on a national  securities  exchange or through the NASDAQ
national market system (provided the owners of the existing capital stock of the
Tenant  on the date  hereof  retain at least  twenty-five  percent  [25%]of  the
capital stock), the transfer of Tenant's voting stock to employees pursuant to a
bona fide  employee  stock option  plan,  or in  connection  with the death of a
shareholder.

D. Landlord's consent to a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially
all of Tenant's  assets shall not be unreasonably  withheld or delayed  provided
that the purchaser or successor entity shall assume all of Tenant's  obligations
hereunder  and  provided  that the net worth of such  purchaser  or successor by
merger or consolidation  shall not be less than Tenant's net worth prior to such
merger, consolidation or sale of assets. Further, if Landlord consents to such a
merger,  consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of Tenant's assets by
an assigning Tenant, Landlord will release said assigning Tenant if: (i) the net
worth of the  assignee  assuming  the  Lease is at least  150% of the  assigning
Tenant's net worth prior to such merger,  consolidation  or sale of assets;  and
(ii) Guarantor  consents to said  assignment and  acknowledges  and reaffirms in
writing that it guarantees the assignee Tenant's obligations under this Lease to
the same extent it guaranteed the Tenant's  obligations at the beginning of this
Lease.

                                  ARTICLE 18

                               ACCESS TO PREMISES

Upon reasonable  prior notice,  but in no event less than twenty-four (24) hours
(except in the case of an  emergency),  Landlord may enter the Demised  Premises
during Tenant's  business hours for purposes of inspection,  to show the Demised
Premises  to  prospective  purchasers  and  lenders,  or to perform  obligations
imposed upon Landlord by this Lease.  Landlord  shall endeavor in good faith not
to materially  interfere with Tenant's  business in connection  with  Landlord's
entry into the Demised Premises.

                                  ARTICLE 19

                              DEFAULTS BY TENANT

A. The occurrence of any of the following  shall  constitute a material  default
and breach of this Lease by Tenant:

(i) Any  failure  by Tenant  to pay when due the rent or make any other  payment
required to be made by Tenant  hereunder  where such failure  continues for five
(5) days after written  notice  thereof from  Landlord to Tenant;  provided that
such  notice and cure  period  shall be  required  no more than two times in any
twelve-month  period,  and any subsequent  failure by Tenant to pay when due the
rent  or any  other  payment  required  to be  made by  Tenant  hereunder  shall
constitute  an  immediate  event of default  for which no notice or cure  period
shall be required or allowed.

(ii) A failure by Tenant to observe and perform any other  covenant or agreement
of this  Lease to be  observed  or  performed  by  Tenant,  where  such  failure
continues  for thirty  (30) days after  written  notice  thereof by  Landlord to
Tenant,  except  that  said  thirty  (30)-day  period  shall be  extended  for a
reasonable  period of time if the default is not reasonably  susceptible of cure
within said thirty  (30/day  period and Tenant  commences  said cure within said
thirty (30)-day period and thereafter proceeds diligently to cure the default as
soon as  reasonably  possible  but in no event later than ninety (90) days after
such thirty (30)-day period.

(iii) The  making  by  Tenant  of any  general  assignment  for the  benefit  of
creditors, the filing by or against Tenant of a petition to have Tenant adjudged
a  bankrupt  or a  petition  for  reorganization  or  arrangement  under any law
relating to bankruptcy  (unless, in the case of a petition filed against Tenant,
the same is dismissed  within sixty (60) days);  the appointment of a trustee or
receiver to take  possession  that is not restored to Tenant  within thirty (30)
days, or attachment,  execution or other judicial seizure that is not discharged
within thirty (30) days.

(iv) The failure by Tenant to actively  conduct business in the Demised Premises
for more than one  hundred  eighty  (180)  days  unless  such  failure is due to
casualty,  condemnation  or force  manure  pursuant  to  Article 33 hereof or is
excused or permitted pursuant to the Assignment Agreement.

B. If Tenant is in default under this Lease, Landlord may pursue any one or more
of the following  remedies,  separately or concurrently  or in any  combination,
without any further  notice or demand  whatsoever  and without  prejudice to any
other remedy  which it may have for  possession  of the Demised  Premises or for
arrearages in Base Annual Rent or other amounts payable by Tenant:  Landlord may
terminate this Lease by giving Tenant written  notice of  termination,  in which
event Tenant shall  immediately quit and vacate the Demised Premises and deliver
and  surrender  possession of the Demised  Premises to Landlord,  and this Lease
shall  be  terminated  at the time  designated  by  Landlord  in its  notice  of
termination  to Tenant;  with or without  terminating  this Lease,  Landlord may
enter upon and take possession of the Demised Premises,  change the locks on all
doors to the Demised  Premises,  and expel or remove Tenant and any other person
who may be occupying the Demised Premises,  without being liable for prosecution
or any claim for damages;  with or without  terminating the Lease,  Landlord may
release the Demised  Premises or any part thereof,  on such terms ant conditions
as Landlord may deem  satisfactory,  and Tenant  shall  reimburse to Landlord on
demand  any  costs and  expenses  of any  re-leasing,  including  any  brokerage
commissions or costs and expenses of alterations to the Demised Premises made in
connection with such re-leasing,  and Landlord may then receive the rent for any
such re-leasing, in which event Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand from time
to time any deficiency that may arise by reason of such re-leasing; Landlord may
collect  from,  and sue  Tenant  from time to time for,  the  amount of any Base
Annual Rent, additional rental or other amounts then owing by Tenant to Landlord
pursuant to this Lease;  with or without  terminating  this Lease,  Landlord may
bring an action  against  Tenant to recover  from Tenant all  damages  suffered,
incurred or sustained by Landlord as a result of, by reason of or in  connection
with such default;  or Landlord may do whatever  Tenant is obligated to do under
the terms of this  Lease,  in which event  Tenant  shall  reimburse  Landlord on
demand for any costs and expenses  incurred by Landlord in carrying out Tenant's
duties and  obligations  under this  Lease.  No action  taken by or on behalf of
Landlord shall be construed to be an acceptance of a surrender of this Lease. No
termination of this Lease shall affect  Landlord's  right to collect Base Annual
Rent,   additional  rental  or  other  amounts  due  for  the  period  prior  to
termination.  In the event of any termination, in addition to any other remedies
set forth above,  Landlord shall have the right to recover from Tenant upon such
termination  an amount equal to the excess of the Base Annual  Rent,  additional
rental and other amounts to be paid by Tenant during the remaining  Term of this
Lease over the then  reasonable  rental  value of the Demised  Premises  for the
remaining  Term  of  this  Lease,  discounted  to  then  present  value  using a
reasonable discount rate.

C. Tenant shall pay all costs and  expenses  incurred by Landlord as a result of
any breach or default by Tenant  under this  Lease,  including  court  costs and
attorneys fees paid by Landlord.

D. If Base Annual Rent,  additional rental or any other amount payable by Tenant
under  this  Lease is not  paid  when  due,  Tenant  shall  pay to  Landlord  at
Landlord's option a late charge equal to 5% of the amount not paid when due, and
interest  on the  amount  not paid when due at the rate of 16% per  annum  until
paid.

E. The  foregoing  remedies  are  cumulative  of,  and in  addition  to, and not
restrictive or in lieu of, the other remedies  provided for herein or allowed by
law or in equity,  and may be exercised  separately or  concurrently,  or in any
combination,  and  pursuit  of any  one or  more  of  such  remedies  shall  not
constitute  an  election  of  remedies  which  shall  exclude  any other  remedy
available to Landlord.

F. Landlord's  forbearance in pursuing or exercising one or more of its remedies
shall not be deemed or  construed  to  constitute a waiver of any default or any
remedy,  and no waiver by Landlord of any right or remedy on one occasion  shall
be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy on any  subsequent  occasion or
as a waiver of any right or remedy then or  thereafter  existing.  No failure of
Landlord to pursue or  exercise  any of its rights or remedies or to insist upon
strict compliance by the Tenant with any term or provision of this Lease, and no
custom or practice at variance with the terms of this Lease,  shall constitute a
waiver by Landlord of the right to demand strict  compliance  with the terms and
provisions of this Lease.

G. If Landlord  obtains  possession  of the Demised  Premises as a result of the
Tenant's  abandonment  of  same  or  by a  decree  from  a  court  of  competent
jurisdiction, this shall not be construed as an election to terminate this Lease
unless Landlord provides Tenant with a written notice of this election.

                                            ARTICLE 20

                                     DEFAULTS BY LANDLORD

Except with respect to delivery of the  improvements  by Landlord and occurrence
of the Commencement  Date, as the same may be extended  pursuant to Article 3(D)
hereof,  and  Tenant's  remedies  with respect  thereto,  which are set forth in
Article 3 hereof h the event  Landlord  shall fail to complete  punch list items
relating to the  Demised  Premises in  accordance  with this Lease,  restore the
Demised  Premises  after casualty as required under Article 15 hereof or after a
taking as required under Article 23 hereof,  or shall fail to carry insurance as
required under Article 16 hereof or its obligation of indemnity under Article 21
hereof,  or shall breach its covenant of title and quiet enjoyment under Article
30 hereof,  where such  failure  continues  for thirty  (30) days after  written
notice  thereof by Landlord to Tenant (except that said thirty  (30)-day  period
shall  be  extended  for a  reasonable  period  of  time if the  default  is not
reasonably  susceptible of cure within said thirty  (30)-day period and Landlord
commences said cure within said thirty (30)-day  period and thereafter  proceeds
diligently  to cure the default as soon as  reasonably  possible but in no event
later than ninety (90) days after such thirty (30)-day period),Tenant shall have
all rights and remedies available to it at law or in equity.

                                     ARTICLE 21

                                      INDEMNITY

Except  for  willful  or  grossly  negligent  acts of  Landlord,  its  agents or
employees (as to which  Landlord  shall  indemnify  Tenant),  from and after the
Delivery Date Tenant shall  indemnify  Landlord and hold Landlord  harmless from
and against any and all  liability,  loss,  cost,  damage or expense,  including
without  limitation,  attorneys' fees and costs of litigation,  ever suffered or
incurred by Landlord and arising from or out of any  occurrence  in, upon, at or
from the Demised  Premises  or arising  from or out of the  occupancy  or use by
Tenant of the Demised Premises or arising from or out of or occasioned wholly or
in part by any act or omission by Tenant or its agents, employees,  contractors,
invitees,   licensees   or   concessionaires.   All  of   Tenant's   warranties,
representations and  indemnifications  set forth in this Lease shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of the Term of this Lease.

                                      ARTICLE 22

                                SURRENDER OF PREMISES

Tenant  shall,  upon  expiration  of the  Term  granted  herein  or any  earlier
termination  of this Lease for any cause,  surrender  to  Landlord  the  Demised
Premises,  including,  without limitation,  all building apparatus and equipment
then upon the Demised  Premises,  and all  alterations,  improvements  and other
additions  which may be made or  installed  by  Landlord  (and,  if  required by
Landlords consent to Tenant making thorn,  those so made or installed by Tenant)
to, in, upon or about the Demised Premises, other than trade fixtures, signs and
other personal  property,  which shall remain the property of Tenant pursuant to
Article 10 hereof, without any damage, injury or disturbance thereto, or payment
therefor.

                                       ARTICLE 23

                                     EMINENT DOMAIN

A. (i) In the event that any portion of the  building  occupied by Tenant on the
Demised  Premises  shall be  appropriated  or taken  under the power of  eminent
domain by any public or quasi-public  authority,  so that Tenant shall be unable
to carry on its  business  within  the  Demised  Premises  after  the  taking in
substantially  the same manner as prior to the taking,  then at the  election of
either Landlord or Tenant,  this Lease shall terminate and expire as of the date
of such taking,  and both  Landlord and Tenant shall  thereupon be released from
any liability thereafter accruing hereunder.

(ii) In the event that more than twenty  percent (20%) of the square  footage of
the  parking  area on the  Demised  Premises is taken under the power of eminent
domain by any public or quasi-public authority, then Tenant shall have the right
to terminate this Lease as of the date of the taking.

(iii) Notice of any termination  relating to such eminent domain proceeding must
be made by the party  electing to  terminate  the Lease  within  sixty (60) days
after receipt of written notice of such taking.

(iv) In the event of such termination,  both Landlord and Tenant shall thereupon
be released from any liability thereafter accruing hereunder.

B. In the event the Demised  Premises,  or any part  thereof,  shall be taken or
condemned  either  permanently or temporarily for any public or quasi-public use
or purpose by competent  authority in appropriation  proceedings or by any right
of eminent domain, the entire  compensation award therefor,  including,  but not
limited  to,  all  damages  as  compensation  for  diminution  in  value  of the
leasehold,  reversion or fee,  shall belong to Landlord  without any  deductions
therefrom for any present or future estate of Tenant,  and Tenant hereby assigns
to Landlord all its right,  title and  interest to any such award.  Although all
damages in the event of any condemnation are to belong to Landlord, whether such
damages are awarded as  compensation  for  diminution in value of the leasehold,
reversion or fee of the Demised Premises,  Tenant shall, in the event this Lease
is  terminated by reason  thereof,  have the right to claim and recover from the
condemning  authority,  but  not  from  Landlord,  such  compensation  as may be
separately  awarded or recoverable by Tenant in Tenant's own right on account of
any and all damage to Tenant's business by reason of the condemnation and for or
on account of any cost or loss which  Tenant  might incur in  removing  Tenant's
merchandise,  furniture, fixtures, leasehold improvements and equipment, so long
as Landlord's award is not reduced thereby.

C. If both  Landlord  and Tenant elect not to so  terminate  this Lease,  Tenant
shall remain in that portion of the Demised  Premises  which shall not have been
appropriated or taken as herein  provided,  and Landlord  agrees,  at Landlord's
cost and  expense,  to  promptly  restore the  remaining  portion of the Demised
Premises to a complete  unit of like quality and  character as existed  prior to
such appropriation or taking, and thereafter all rental and payment  obligations
of Tenant  shall be  adjusted on an  equitable  basis,  taking into  account the
relative value of the portion taken as compared to the portion remaining. In the
event  Landlord  is  obligated  to restore  the  Demised  Premises to a complete
architectural  unit, as above provided,  Landlord shall not be required to spend
for such work an amount in excess of the amount  received by Landlord as damages
for  the  part of the  Demised  Premises  so  taken,  less  any  amount  paid to
Landlord's  mortgagee  from such  award.  For the  purpose  of this  Article,  a
voluntary  sale or  conveyance  in lieu of  condemnation,  but  under  threat of
condemnation,  shall be deemed  an  appropriation  or taking  under the power of
eminent domain.

                                    ARTICLE 24

                                  ATTORNEYS' FEES

In the event that at any time during the term of this Lease  either  Landlord or
Tenant shall  institute any action or proceeding  against the other  relating to
the provisions of this Lease, or any default  hereunder,  the unsuccessful party
in such action or proceeding  agrees to reimburse the  successful  party for the
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements  incurred therein by the successful
party.  Such  reimbursement  shall include all legal expenses  incurred prior to
trial,  at trial and at all levels of appeal,  in post judgment  proceedings and
bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings.

                                    ARTICLE 25

                                     NOTICES

Notices and demands  required or permitted to be sent to those listed  hereunder
shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,  postage prepaid,  or
by reputable  overnight  courier  service and shall be deemed to have been given
one (1) business day  following  deposit with the overnight  courier  service or
three (3) days following deposit in the United States Mail, and addressed to:



LANDLORD                        
Galbreath Equities, Inc.
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attn: Mr. Sam L. VanLandingham

TENANT

Kittle's Home Furnishings Center, Inc.
8600 Allisonville Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
Attn: Mr. James L. Kittle

or at such other  address  requested  in writing by either  party upon seven (7)
days' notice to the other party.

                                    ARTICLE 26

                                     REMEDIES

All rights and  remedies  of Landlord  and Tenant  herein  created or  otherwise
existing  at law are  cumulative,  and one or more  rights  or  remedies  may be
exercised and enforced  concurrently or consecutively  and whenever and as often
as deemed desirable.

                                    ARTICLE 27

                               SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

All covenants,  promises,  conditions,  representations  and  agreements  herein
contained shall be binding upon, apply and inure to the parties hereto and their
respective legal  representatives,  successors and permitted  assigns;  it being
understood  and  agreed,  however,  that the  provisions  of  Article 17 are not
impaired by this Article 27.  Landlord  shall have the  unrestricted  right from
time to time to  transfer  the  Demised  Premises  and to assign the  Landlord's
interests in this Lease. The term  "Landlord",  as used in this Lease, so far as
covenants,  conditions  and  agreements  on the  part of the said  Landlord  are
concerned,  shall be limited to mean the named Landlord  herein,  its successors
and  assigns,  and in the event of any  transfer or transfers of the interest of
Landlord  in the  Demised  Premises,  the  said  Landlord  (and  in  case of any
subsequent  transfers or conveyances,  the then grantor) shall be  automatically
freed and relieved from and after the date of such transfer or conveyance of all
liability  as  respects  the  performance  of  any  covenants,   conditions  and
agreements on the part of said Landlord contained in this Lease thereafter to be
performed,  provided that any amount then due and payable to Tenant by Landlord,
or the then grantor, undo any provisions of this Lease, shall be paid to Tenant.
It is  intended  by  Landlord  and Tenant  that the  covenants,  conditions  and
agreements contained in this Lease on the part of the Landlord shall, subject to
aforesaid,  be binding on Landlord,  its successors and assigns, only during and
in respect of their  respective  successive  periods  of  ownership.  Tenant and
Landlord "knowledge that Galbreath  Equities,  Inc. has disclosed to Tenant that
it intends to assign its interests as Landlord  under this Lease to an affiliate
(a limited  partnership,  joint  venture  or other  entity  formed by  Galbreath
Equities,  Inc. or one or more of its affiliates),  and, not withstanding any of
the  foregoing to the contrary,  upon such an assignment by Galbreath  Equities,
Inc. to its affiliate  (including transfer of the security deposit, if then held
by the Landlord), and assumption of the Landlord's obligations hereunder by that
assignee,  Galbreath Equities, Inc. shall be released of any and all obligations
of the Landlord hereunder theretofore or thereafter to be performed or paid.

                                 ARTICLE 28

                                   WAIVER

The failure of either  Landlord or Tenant to insist upon strict  performance  by
the other of any of the  covenants,  conditions,  and  agreements  of this Lease
shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent  breach or default in the same or
any  other  of the  covenants,  conditions  and  agreements  of this  Lease.  No
surrender  of the  Demised  Premises by Tenant  shall be effected by  Landlord's
acceptance of rental or by other means  whatsoever  unless the same is evidenced
by Landlord's written acceptance of the surrender.




                                     ARTICLE 29

                                    HOLDING OVER

If Tenant or any party  claiming  under  Tenant  remains  in  possession  of the
Demised Premises or any part thereof after any termination or expiration of this
Lease,  Landlord,  in Landlord's sole discretion,  may treat such holdover as an
automatic  renewal of this Lease for a month to month tenancy subject to all the
terms and  conditions  of this Lease  provided  herein,  except that the monthly
installments of Base Annual Rent shall be equal to one and  one-half(l.5)  times
the monthly  installments  of Base Annual Rent due and payable  under this Lease
during the fifteenth (15th) Lease Year.

                                     ARTICLE 30

                                    INTERPRETATION

The parties  hereto agree that it is their  intention  hereby to create only the
relationship of Landlord and Tenant,  and no provision  hereof, or act of either
party  hereunder,  shall ever be  construed  as  creating  the  relationship  of
principal and agent, or a partnership,  or a joint venture or enterprise between
the parties hereto.

                                     ARTICLE 31

                           COVENANT OF TITLE AND QUIET ENJOYMENT

Landlord  covenants  that it has full right,  power and  authority  to make this
Lease,  and that Tenant or any permitted  assignee or sublessee of Tenant,  upon
the payment of the rentals and performance of the covenants hereunder, shall and
may  peaceably  and  quietly  have,  hold and enjoy  the  Demised  Premises  and
improvements  thereon during the Term hereof, free of hindrance or interference,
except as otherwise expressly provided herein, by anyone claiming by, through or
under Landlord.

                                     ARTICLE 32

                                      ESTOPPEL

At any time and from time to time  Tenant,  within ten (10) days  following  the
request of Landlord or any mortgagee,  will execute,  acknowledge and deliver an
instrument,  stating,  if the same be true, that the copy of this Lease attached
thereto is a true and exact copy of the Lease between the parties  hereto,  that
there are no amendments  hereof (or stating what amendments  there may be), that
the  same  is then in  full  force  and  effect  and  that,  to the  best of its
knowledge,  there are no offsets,  defenses or counterclaims with respect to the
payment of rent  reserved  hereunder or in the  performance  of the other terms,
covenants and conditions  hereof on the part of Landlord,  to be performed,  and
that as of such date no default has been declared  hereunder by either party, or
if not, specifying the same.



                                      ARTICLE 33

                                      RECORDING

Tenant shall not record this Lease.  Upon request of either  party,  the parties
shall join in the  execution of a memorandum or so-called  "short-form"  of this
Lease for the purposes of recordation.  Any recording costs  associated with the
memorandum  or short form of this Lease  shall be borne by the party  requesting
recordation.

                                      ARTICLE 34

                                    FORCE MAJEURE

In the event  that  either  party  hereto  shall be delayed  or  hindered  in or
prevented from the performance required hereunder by reason of stakes, lockouts,
labor  troubles,  failure of power,  riots,  insurrection,  war, acts of God, or
other  reason  of like  nature  not  the  fault  of the  party  delayed  in such
performance, such party shall be excused for the period of delay. The period for
the  performance  of any such act shall then be extended  for the period of such
delay;  provided  that in no event  whatsoever  shall  Tenant be excused for any
reason whatsoever from the payment when due of the Base Annual Rent,  additional
rent and any and all other amounts due Landlord hereunder.

                                      ARTICLE 35

                             LIMITATIONS ON LANDLORD'S LIABILITY

Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary  contained in this Lease, in the event
of any default or breach by Landlord with respect to any of the teens, covenants
and  conditions of this Lease to be observed,  honored or performed by Landlord,
Tenant  shall look solely to the estate and property of Landlord in the land and
building(s) owned by Landlord comprising the Demised Premises for the collection
of any judgment (or any other judicial procedures requiring the payment of money
by  Landlord)  and no other  property or assets of Landlord  shall be subject to
levy,  execution,  or other  procedures for  satisfaction of Tenant's  remedies.
Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  if Landlord  shall fail to restore the Demised
Premises  after  casualty  pursuant  to Article 15 hereof or after  condemnation
under  Article 23 hereof,  or shall fail to  complete  the  construction  of the
building and other  improvements on the Demised  Premises  pursuant to Article 3
hereof,  then Tenant may proceed to enforce a judgment against Landlord upon any
and all assets of Landlord (but not the separate  assets of Landlord's  partners
or shareholders).


                                      ARTICLE 36

                                       CONSENT

Except as otherwise expressly provided elsewhere in this Lease, wherever in this
Lease  Landlord  or Tenant is required  to give its  consent or  approval,  such
consent or approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

                                      ARTICLE 37

                             ZONING; DEED RESTRICTIONS, ETC.

Landlord represents,  warrants, covenants and agrees that as of the Commencement
Date the Demised  Premises can be used by Tenant as a retail  furniture and home
furnishings  store.  Landlord  further  covenants  and agrees to use  reasonable
efforts to  cooperate  and  provide  assistance  in  obtaining  certificates  of
occupancy, building permits and sign permits.

                                      ARTICLE 38

                                     SEVERABILITY

Any  provision  of this Lease which  shall prove to be invalid,  void or illegal
shall in no way affect,  impair or invalidate  any other  provisions  hereof and
such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

                                      ARTICLE 39

                                  GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

     This Lease  shall be governed by the laws of the state in which the Demised
Premises are located.



                                      ARTICLE 40

                                   DUPLICATE LEASES

This Lease may be executed in one or more counterparts or in duplicate,  each of
which  shall be  deemed to be a  duplicate  original,  but all of  which,  taken
together, shall constitute a single instrument.





                                      ARTICLE 41

                                        BROKERS

Tenant  represents  that it has had no dealing  with any real estate  brokers or
agents  in  connection  with  the  negotiation  of this  Lease,  except  for The
Galbreath  Company,  whose  commission  shall be paid by Landlord  pursuant to a
separate  agreement.  Landlord and Tenant indemnify and hold each other harmless
from and against  any and all  liability  and cost which  Landlord or Tenant may
suffer in connection  with real estate brokers  claiming by,  through,  or under
either party  seeking any  commission,  fee or payment in  connection  with this
Lease.

                                      ARTICLE 42

                                   SECURITY DEPOSIT

A. As security  for the faithful  performance  by Tenant of all of the terms and
conditions  of this  Lease  throughout  the  Term on the  part of  Tenant  to be
performed,  Tenant shall deposit with  Landlord,  on or before the  Commencement
Date,  an  irrevocable,  unconditional  letter of credit  issued by a  financial
institution  and  otherwise in Some and substance  acceptable to Landlord.  Said
letter  of  credit  shall be in an  amount  equal to the sum of two (2)  monthly
installments  of Base Annual Rent  hereunder as payable during the initial three
(3) years of the Term.  Landlord may,  without notice to Tenant,  draw upon said
letter  of credit  upon the  occurrence  of a default  by Tenant as set forth in
Article  19 hereof  and at any time  thereafter  so long as such  default  shall
remain uncured.  Landlord may apply any amounts drawn upon said letter of credit
to any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord  hereunder,  in such order as Landlord
shall determine in its sole discretion.  Immediately  after notice from Landlord
of any draw upon said  letter of credit,  Tenant  shall  replace  such letter of
credit  with a like  letter  of credit in the full  amount  required  hereunder.
Landlord  may draw upon any such  letter of credit if Tenant  shall not renew or
replace  such  letter of credit at least  fifteen  (15) days  before the date of
expiration  thereof.  Unless sooner returned as provided in Article 42(C) below,
such  letter of credit  shall be returned to Tenant on the day set forth for the
expiration of the Term, provided Tenant has fully and faithfully carried out all
of the terms,  covenants,  agreements,  warranties and conditions  hereof on its
part to be performed.

B. Notwithstanding anything elsewhere in this Lease which is or may be construed
to be to the contrary, in the event of a sale or transfer of Landlord's interest
in the Demised  Premises,  Landlord  shall have the right to transfer the within
described  security  deposits to the  purchaser,  and Landlord shall be relieved
from all  liability to Tenant for the return of such  security  deposit.  Tenant
shall look solely to the new owner for the return of said security deposit.  The
provisions  of this Article 42 shall apply to every  assignment of the aforesaid
security deposit made to any new owner. The security  deposited under this Lease
shall not be  mortgaged,  assigned or  encumbered  by Tenant.  In the event of a
permitted  assignment  or  subletting  under this Lease by Tenant,  the security
deposit shall be held by Landlord as a deposit made by the permitted assignee or
subtenant and the Landlord  shall have no further  liability with respect to the
return of said security deposit to the Tenant.


C. Said  letter of credit  shall be  returned  to Tenant  upon,  and no  further
security deposit shall be required  hereunder after the earlier to occur of: (i)
the fifth (5th)  anniversary  of the  Commencement  Date,  or (ii) the date upon
which ORIX Real Estate  Equities,  Inc. or any of its affiliates  ceases to hold
any  interest in Landlord  and any  mortgage on the Demised  Premises;  or (iii)
Tenant,  during any twelve (12) consecutive calendar months, has had Ten Million
Dollars ($  10,000,000.00)  in "Gross Sales" (as  hereinafter  defined) from the
Demised  Premises  (said  $10,000,000.00  to be adjusted as of the 12th month of
said  preceding  12 month  period by the change in CPI,  as  hereafter  defined,
commencing January, 1998, using December, 1997 as the base CPI). For the purpose
of this Article 42(C),  Gross Sales" shall mean the total amount of dollar value
of all sales of  furniture,  other  merchandise  and services  arising out of or
payable on account of the business  conducted on the Demised  Premises by Tenant
for cash or credit,  including  all orders for  merchandise  taken or sold at or
from the Demises  Premises,  provided,  however,  said term "Gross  Sales" shall
exclude cash discounts;  rebates; refunds; allowances to customers; the exchange
of  merchandise  between  the stores of  Tenant;  sales,  excise or other  taxes
imposed by any governmental authority; and sales of fixtures or equipment not in
the  ordinary  course of Tenant's  business.  .For the  purpose of this  Article
42(C),  "CPI"  shall  mean the figure  for all Urban  Consumers  (1982-84 = 100)
United States City Average,  All Items and Commodity Groups issued by the Bureau
of Labor  Statistics of the U.S.  Department of Labor. In the event that the CPI
should cease to be published  at any time herein  relevant,  Landlord and Tenant
agree to use any replacement  index or the index most nearly  approximating  the
CPI Index in terms of purpose and basis, as reasonably selected by Landlord.

                                    ARTICLE 43

                                 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Lease  contains all of the agreements of the parties hereto with respect to
matters  covered or  mentioned in this Lease and no prior  agreements,  letters,
representations,  warranties, promises, or understandings pertaining to any such
matters shall be effective for any purpose.  The Lease may be amended only by an
agreement in writing signed by the parties hereto or their respective successors
in interest.

                                    ARTICLE 44

                                WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

To the extent  permitted by  applicable  law,  Landlord and Tenant  hereby waive
trial by jury in any matter  arising  out of or in any way  connected  with this
Lease.  The  provisions of this Article shall  survive the  termination  of this
Lease.




IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Lease on the day and
year first mentioned.

Signed and acknowledged in the Presence of:


Witness
Print Name:    /S/ Thomas F. Bove

Thomas F. Bove

Witness
Print Name:    /S/ Robert T. Wildman

Robert T. Wildman

Witness
Print Name:    /S/Nichole A. Palma

Nichola A. Palma


TENANT:

KITTLE'S HOME FURNISHINGS CENTER, INC.

By:    /S/ Jim Kittle, Jr.

Name:   Jim Kittle, Jr.

Title: C.F.O.

LANDLORD:

GALBREATH EQUITIES, INC.

By:    /S/ Douglas McCormick

Name:  Douglas McCormick

Title:   Vice President

STATE OF  INDIANA 
)SS
COUNTY OF  MARION

The foregoing  instrument  was  acknowledged  before me this/11th day of January
,1996, by Jim Kittle, Jr. of Kittle's Home Furnishings Center,  Inc., an Indiana
corporation, on behalf of said corporation.

[SEAL]

STATE OF OHIO

COUNTY OF FRANKLIN )

                                    Notary Public
                                    /S/ Erida Young

                                    Erida Young

                                    My Comission Expires:

                                    September 11, 1998

) SS:



The foregoing  instrument was  acknowledged  before me this 15TH day of January,
1996 by Douglas McCormick the Vice President,  of Galbreath  Equities,  Inc., on
behalf of said corporation.


                     /S/ David E. Ramsay
                                 David E. Ramsay
[SEAL]
                                                     Notary Public - Attorney

                                                My Commission has no expiration
                                                    O.R.L. 147.03
                                 EXHIBIT "A"
                                Legal Description

                           DESCRIPTION OF 6.228 ACRES
                       SOUTH OF TUTTLE CROSSING BOULEVARD
                          WEST OF INTERSTATE ROUTE 270
                                 COLUMBUS, OHIO
                                 August 5, 1995
                             Revised January 9, 1996

     Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus,  being
part  of  that  11.5388  acre  tract  of  land  as  described  in a deed  to JNK
Partnership,  of record in Deed Book 3682, Page 241, all references herein being
to the records located in the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio and being
more particularly described as follows:

     Beginning at an iron pin found at the northeasterly  corner of said 11.6388
acre tract, at the southeasterly corner of Lot 3 of "Tuttle Crossing Southwest",
a  subdivision  of record in Plat Book 78,  Pages 75 and 76 and in the  westerly
limited access right-of-way line of Interstate Route 270; Thence South 12.46'38"
East,  along said  right-of-way  line,  a distance of 418.40 feet to an iron pin
found at the southeasterly  corner of said 11.6388 acre tract, the northeasterly
corner of that  205.147  acre  tract of land as  described  in a deed to Barbara
Trueman,  of  record  in  Official  Records  Volume  5836,  Page  F20 and in the
corporation  line between the City of Columbus and the City of Hilliard;  Thence
South 76.42'54" West,  along the common line between said 11.6388 acre tract and
said  205.147  acre  tract,  a distance of 737.57 feet to an iron pin set in the
easterly right-of-way line of proposed Britton Parkway, 80.00 feet in width;

Thence along said right-of-way line the following three courses:

     1.North  15.50'09"  East, a distance of 155.95 feet to an iron pin set at a
point of curvature;

     2.With the arc of a curve to the left,  having a radius of 390.00  feet,  a
central  angle of  29.05'08",  the chord of which bears North  1.17'34"  East, a
chord distance of 195.86 feet to an iron pin set at the point of tangency;

     3. North 13.14'59" West, a distance of 90.67 feet to an iron pin set in the
northerly  line of said  11.6388  acre  tract  at the  southwesterly  corner  of
aforementioned Lot 3; Thence North 76.32'10" East, along the common line between
said  11.6388  acre tract and said Lot 3, a distance of 616.03 feet to the place
of beginning and  containing  6.228 acres of land.  Bearings  herein  conform to
those of the referenced plat "Tuttle Crossing  Southwest",  i.e. North 76.32'10"
East for the  southerly  line of Lot 3. Iron pin set consist of a 1" (O.D.) iron
pipe,  30" long with a plastic cap inscribed  "M-E ENG".  This  description  was
prepared by M-E Civil  Engineering,  Inc.,  based on  information  obtained from
actual field surveys of the premises.

    This description was prepared by M-E Civil Engineering, Inc.




                            [PROPERTY SPLIT EXHIBIT]


                                   EXHIBIT "B"

                                   [SITE PLAN]





                                   EXHIBIT "C"

                          SUBORDINATION. ATTORNMENT AND
                            NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT

     This    Subordination,Attornrnentand    Non-Disturbance    Agreement   (the
"Agreement")  is made  and  entered  into as of the day of , 199 , by and  among
_____________________________________,  a corporation  (hereafter referred to as
"Tenant")  , an  Ohio  limited  partnership  (hereafter  referred  to as  either
"Landlord".  or "Borrower")  and __________,  a  _______________________________
corporation (hereafter referred to as "Lender".

     WHEREAS,  Lender has made a loan (the  "Loans) to  Borrower  evidenced  by,
among other loan documents, a promissory note (the "Note") secured by a mortgage
(the  "Mortgage")  constituting  a first lien upon the land described in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and made a part hereof and the improvements thereon, as well
as all of  Landlord's  right,  title,  interest,  estate  and claim now owned or
hereafter  acquired  in, to or relating to the items  described  in the Mortgage
(collectively, the "Property"); and

     WHEREAS,  Landlord and Tenant  entered  into a certain  lease dated , which
lease  provides for the direct  payment of rents from Tenant to Landlord for the
use and occupancy of that building located at . Columbus,  Ohio (the "Premises")
by Tenant,  as more fully set forth in the lease  (hereafter,  the lease and all
present and future amendments and modifications thereto, and extensions thereof,
being herein referred to as the "Lease"); and

     WHEREAS, Lender wishes to obtain from Tenant certain assurances that Tenant
will attorn to the holder of the Note and Mortgage in the event of such holder's
exercise  of its  rights  under the Note and  Mortgage  or to a  purchaser  at a
foreclosure sale in the event of a foreclosure; and

     WHEREAS,  Tenant wishes to obtain from Lender  certain  assurances  that so
long as Tenant is not in default of Tenant's  obligations  to Landlord under the
Lease,  Tenant shall not be disturbed in its peaceful possession of the Premises
as a result  of  actions  taken by  Lender  pursuant  to its  rights  under  the
Mortgage; and

     WHEREAS,  Tenant and Lender are both willing to provide such  assurances to
each other upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the  mutual  covenants  hereinafter
mentioned and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:



     1. Lender hereby consents to the Lease.

     2. The Lease is and shall be subject  and  subordinate  at all times to the
lien of the Mortgage and to all  renewals,  replacements  and  extensions of the
Mortgage to the full extent of the principal  sum and all other amounts  secured
thereby and interest thereon.

     3. In the event that  Lender  shall  commence  an action to  foreclose  the
Mortgage  or to  obtain a  receiver  of the  Premises,  or shall  foreclose  the
Mortgage by advertisement,  entry and sale according to any procedure  available
under the laws of the state where the  Premises is located,  Tenant shall not be
joined as a party  defendant in any such action or  proceeding  (unless for some
reason it may be necessary under applicable  foreclosure laws, and then only for
such limited  purpose),  and Tenant shall not be disturbed in its  possession of
the  Premises,  provided  Tenant is not in  default  under  the  Lease  past any
applicable cure period.

     4. In the event that Lender shall acquire the Premises upon foreclosure, or
by deed in lieu of foreclosure, or by any other means:

     (a) Tenant shall be deemed to have made a full and complete  attornment  to
Lender so as to establish direct privily between Lender and Tenant;

     (b) All rights and  obligations of Tenant under the Lease shall continue in
full force and effect and be enforceable by and against Tenant respectively with
the same force and effect as if the Lease had  originally  been made and entered
into directly by and between Lender, as the landlord thereunder, and Tenant; and

     (c)  Lender  shall  recognize  and  accept  the  rights of Tenant and shall
thereafter  assume the  obligations  of  Landlord  under the Lease in respect of
obligations  under the  Lease  thereafter  falling  due,  except  to the  extent
otherwise set forth herein.

     5. Nothing herein  contained  shall impose any  obligations  upon Lender to
perform any of the  obligations  of Landlord  under the Lease,  unless and until
Lender shall become owner or mortgagee in  possession  of the  Premises.  Tenant
agrees  with  Lender that if Lender  shall  succeed to the  interest of Landlord
under the Lease,  Lender  shall not be (a) liable for any action or  omission of
any prior  landlord  under the Lease,  or (b) subject to any offsets or defenses
which Tenant might have against any prior landlord,  or (c) bound by any rent or
additional  rent which  Tenant  might  have paid for more than the  then-current
month to any prior  landlord,  or (d) bound by any amendment or  modification of
the Lease  made  without  Lender's  consent.  In  addition,  Tenant  agrees  and
recognizes  that if Lender shall  succeed to the interest of Landlord  under the
Lease,  Lender shall have no  obligations  with respect to any  representations,
warranties  or  covenants  under  the Lease  which  relate,  in any way,  to the
environmental condition of the Premises or the Property or the compliance of the
Premises  or the  Property  with  environmental  laws or any  laws  relating  to
Hazardous  Material,  as defined in the Lease.  The parties hereby  acknowledge,
agree and declare that, any such representations, warranties and covenants shall
be terminated,  destroyed,  cut off and shall otherwise be unenforceable against
Lender in the event and as a consequence of the foreclosure of the Mortgage, the
sale of the Property at a judicially  supervised  sheriff's  sale,  or any other
proceedings brought to enforce the Mortgage or a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

     6. Tenant shall give to Lender,  at the address set forth herein, a copy of
any notice of default or intent to  terminate  the Lease  served by Tenant  upon
Landlord under the Lease. Lender will be permitted,  but not obligated,  to cure
the default or cure the  circumstances  giving rise to Tenant's claimed right to
terminate  the Lease not later  than  sixty  (60) days  after the  giving of the
notice;  provided  that in the case of a cure which  cannot  with  diligence  be
accomplished in the sixty-day  period,  Lender will have an additional period to
cure with diligence,  and further provided,  however,  in emergency  situations,
Tenant may take all appropriate  action necessary to remedy such situation,  and
may do so with or without giving Lender any prior written notice.

     7. Any notice  required -or desired to be given under this Agreement  shall
be in  writing  and  shall  be  deemed  given  (a)  upon  receipt  if  delivered
personally;  (b) two (2) business days after being  deposited into the U.S. mail
if being sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid; or (c) one (1) business day after being sent by reputable overnight air
courier  service  (i.e.,  Federal  Express,   Airborne,  etc.)  with  guaranteed
overnight delivery, and addressed as follows:

If to Lender:

With a copy to:

If to Tenant:

With a copy to:



If to Borrower:

With a copy to:

Any party,  at any time and from time to time (by providing  notice to the other
parties in the manner set forth  above),  may  designate a different  address or
person, or both, to whom such notice may be sent.

8. This  Agreement  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any person
or entity  acquiring  rights to the  Premises by virtue of the  Mortgage and the
successors, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.

9. Landlord and Tenant jointly and severally  acknowledge that the Assignment of
Rents  ("Assignment") to Lender provides for the direct payment to Lender of all
rents and other  monies due and to become due to  Landlord  under the Lease upon
the  occurrence of certain  conditions as set forth in the  Assignment,  without
Lender's  taking  possession  of the Premises or otherwise  assuming  Landlord's
obligations  under  the  Lease.  Upon  receipt  from  Lender  of a  copy  of the
Assignment  and written  notice to pay such rents and other  monies to or at the
direction of Lender, Landlord hereby authorizes and directs Tenant thereafter to
make all such  payments to or at the  direction of Lender,  and releases  Tenant
from any and all  liability  to Landlord  for any and all payment so made.  Upon
receipt of such notice and a copy of the Assignment, Tenant thereafter shall pay
all monies then due and  becoming  due from Tenant  under the Lease to or at the
direction of Lender, notwithstanding any provision of the Lease to the contrary.
Tenant  agrees that  Lender's  demanding or receiving any such payments will not
operate to impose any liability upon Lender for performance of any obligation of
Landlord  under the Lease.  Such payments  shall  continue  until Lender directs
Tenant  otherwise in writing.  Tenant agrees not to pay any rent under the Lease
more than one ( 1 ) month in advance without Lender's consent. The provisions of
this Paragraph 7 will apply throughout the term of this Lease.

10.  Landlord and Tenant jointly and severally agree that they will not amend or
modify the Lease, or waive the benefit of any of its  provisions,  or in any way
terminate  or  surrender  the  Lease or the  Premises  other  than as  expressly
permitted  under the  Lease,  and  Landlord  agrees not to  exercise  any right,
remedy,  election or option  under the Lease or  otherwise,  except as expressly
provided in both the Lease and this  Agreement,  without  Lender's prior written
approval. If Lender has not rendered its approval or disapproval within a period
of thirty  (30) days from the date of  Lender's  receipt of written  request for
such approval, then Lender shall be deemed to have disapproved such request. The

parties  also  mutually  agree that there will be no merger of the Lease and any
other estate in the Premises without Lender's prior written consent.

11.  Whenever  requested by Lender,  Landlord and Tenant from time to time shall
severally execute and deliver to or at the request of Lender, and without charge
to Lender,  written  certifications of all of the matters set forth in a typical
Estoppel Certificate, whether Tenant has exercised any renewal option or options
and any other  information  the Lender  may  reasonably  require to confirm  the
current status of the Lease, including,  without limitation, a confirmation that
the Lease is and remains subordinate as provided in this Agreement.

        12. No  personally  or fixtures of Tenant are subject to the lien of the
Mortgage.

13. If any  proceedings  are brought for the  foreclosure  of the Mortgage or if
Lender shall  succeed to the interest of Landlord  under the Lease in any manner
or way,  Tenant  agrees  that the  Lease  at such  time  shall be  automatically
amended,  without the necessity of executing  any other  instrument or agreement
and  notwithstanding  any provision to the contrary  contained in the Lease,  to
delete all of the specific  provisions which are listed or identified in Section
5 hereof as having been subordinate and subject to being terminated.

14. The  interest of Tenant  under the Lease in and to any proceeds of insurance
arising  from any  casualty to the  Premises or the Property and all interest of
Tenant in and to any award for the taking of the Property or the Premises  under
the power of  eminent  domain or any  payment  in lieu of such  taking  shall be
subordinate  to the  interests of the Lender  therein.  Tenant shall not seek or
accept any such proceeds or awards  unless and until all amounts  secured by the
Mortgage are paid in full.

15. This Agreement  shall be construed in accordance  with the laws of the state
where the Property is located,  and any litigation arising out of this Agreement
shall be brought in the state  courts of such state or in the federal  courts of
such state,  and all parties  hereto consent to such courts as the venue of such
litigation.

16.  Landlord  joins in the  execution  and delivery of this  Agreement  for the
purpose of evidencing  its consent to the terms and  provisions  hereof,  and as
between  Landlord and Tenant,  nothing herein contained shall be deemed to alter
or modify the Lease. As between Lender and Landlord,  nothing  contained  herein
shall be deemed to alter or modify  the terms and  conditions  of the Note,  the
Mortgage, or any other document or agreement regarding the mortgage loan made by
Lender to Borrower.

17. WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY:  ALL PARTIES  HERETO  HEREBY WAIVE,  TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY ~ ANY ACTION,  PROCEEDING OR
COUNTERCLAIM,  WHETHER IN  CONTRACT,  TORT OR  OTHERWISE,  RELATING  DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT.


IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   this  Subordination,   Attornrnent  and  Non-Disturbance
Agreement  has been  signed  effective  as of the day and year  first  above set
forth.

Witnesses                                                       Tenant
Signed and acknowledged in the presence         ________________________________
of the following two witnesses as to each      a ___________________ corporation
signature:

 (i)________________________________
                (signature)                By:__________________________________
                                                       (signature)
      --------------------------------
                        (printed name)     _____________________________________
                                                      (printed name)
(ii)_________________________________
                        (signature)
                                           Its:_________________________________
     _________________________________                    (title)
                        (printed name)

Certificate of
Acknowledgment of Tenant
State of _____________)
                                       ) SS:
County of ___________)

        The foregoing  instrument  was  acknowledged  before me this ____ day of
_________________,    19___,   by    _____________________________________    as
__________________________________     of    and    acting    on    behalf    of
___________________________________, a ___________________________ corporation.


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Notary Public


IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   this  Subordination,   Attornrnent  and  Non-Disturbance
Agreement  has been  signed  effective  as of the day and year  first  above set
forth.

Witnesses                                                     Landlord/Borrower

Signed and acknowledged in the presence  _______________________________________
of the following two witnesses as to each an Ohio limited partnership signature:

 (i)________________________________
                (signature)             By:  __________________________________
                                             an  Ohio corporation, its sole
                                      general partner
 By:________________________________                                          
                                             --------------------------------
               (printed name)           ________________________________________
                                                (printed name)
(ii)_________________________________
                        (signature)
                                      Its:______________________________________
     _________________________________                          (title)
                        (printed name)

                               Certificate of
                         Acknowledgment of Landlord
State of  Ohio      )
                    ) SS:
County of  Franklin )

        The foregoing  instrument  was  acknowledged  before me this ____ day of
_________________,    19___,   by    _____________________________________    as
__________________________________     of    and    acting    on    behalf    of
___________________________________, a ___________________________ corporation.


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Notary Public
<PAGE>

                         EXECUTION PAGE OF LENDER


Witnesses                                    Lender

Signed and acknowledged in the presence  _______________________________________
of the following two witnesses as to each a _______________________  corporation
signature:

 (i)________________________________
                (signature)             By:__________________________(Signature)
    -------------------------------
                 (printed name)         ________________________________________
                                                     (printed name)
(ii)_________________________________
                (signature)
                                      Its:______________________________________
     _________________________________                  (title)
              (printed name)

                              Certificate of
                         Acknowledgment of Lender
State of  Illinois      )
                        ) SS:
County of  Cook         )

        The foregoing  instrument  was  acknowledged  before me this ____ day of
_________________,    19___,   by    _____________________________________    as
__________________________________     of    and    acting    on    behalf    of
___________________________________, a ___________________________ corporation.


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Notary Public

<PAGE>

                               EXHIBIT "D"

                         DESCRIPTION OF PLANS

KITTLE'S
Number                   Title                Date        Revision Date
Civil Drawings
        C1        Cover Sheet                8/31/95     Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
        C2        Grading/Drainage Plan      8/31/95     Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
        C3        Profiles                   8/31/95     Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
        C4        Profiles                   8/31/95     Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
        C5        Sediment & Erosion Control Plan 8/31/95 Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
        C6        Miscellaneous Utility Plan 8/31/95
        C7        Site Staking Plan          8/31/95

Architectural
A1                Site Plan                  8/31/95     Rev. #4 - 10/23/95
A2                Floor Plan                 8/31/95     Rev. #6 - 12/05/95
A3                Roof Plan                  8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A4                Reflected Ceiling Plan     8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A5                Reflected Ceiling Plan     8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A6                Reflected Ceiling Plan     8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A7                Floor and Wall Finish Plan 8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A8                Floor and Wall Finish Plan 8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A9                Not Used
A10               Finish Schedules           8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A11               Doors Schedule and Door Details 8/31/95 Rev. #6 - 12/05/95
A12               Wall Sections              8/31/95     Rev. #5 - 11/13/95
A13               Wall Sections              8/31/95     Rev. #5 - 11/13/95
A14               Interior Elevations        8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A15               Interior Elevations        8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A16               Interior Elevations        8/31/95     Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
A17               Interior Elevations        8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A18               Interior Elevations        8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A19               Interior Details and Enlarged Plan  8/31/95 Rev. #5 - 11/13/95
                               At Restrooms
A20               Building Elevations and Sections 8/31/95  Rev. #5 - 11/13/95
A21               Cabinetry Plans and Elevations 8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A22               Cabinetry Plans and Elevations 8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A23               Cabinetry Details          8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A24               Miscellaneous Details      8/31/95     Rev. #3 - 10/10/95

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Number                  Title                    Date    Revision-Date
A25     Miscellaneous Details                 8/31/95    Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
A26     Miscellaneous Details                 8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A27     Enlarged Plan at Mechanical Room      8/31/95    Rev. #6 - 12/05/95
                   And Stair Detail
A28     Enlarged Plan-Storefront and Elevation  8/31/95 Rev. #5 - 11/13/95
A29     Enlarged Plan                         8/31/95    Rev. #5 - 11/13/95
A30     Specifications                        8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A31     Specifications                        8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
A32     Specifications                        8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95

Structural
S-1     Foundation Plan                       8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 9/26/95
S-2     Foundation Plan Sections & Details    8/31/95    Rev. #2 - 9/14/95
S-3     Roof Framing Plan                     8/31/95    Rev. #2 - 9/14/95
S-4     Roof Framing Plan Sections & Details  8/31/95
S-5     Ceiling Framing Plans                 8/31/95
S-6     Ceiling Sections and G.N.             8/31/95
S-7     Pier Details, Mezzanine Framing Plan  8/31/95    Rev. #2 - 9/14/95
                   And Miscellaneous Details

Plumbing
P-1     Plumbing Plans                        8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
P-2     Plumbing Details                      8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
P-3     Plumbing Details                      8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95

HVAC
H-1     HVAC Plan                             8/31/95    Rev. #1 - 9/08/95
H-2     HVAC Details                          8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
H-3     HVAC Details                          8/31/95    Rev. #2 - 9/14/95

Electrical
E-1     Lighting Plan                         8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
E-2     Power Plan                            8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
E-3     Electric Details                      8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95
E-4     Panel Diagrams                        8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95

Site Utilities
SU-1    Site Utilities                        8/31/95    Rev. #3 - 10/10/95

<PAGE>
                         SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS  SUPPLEMENTAL  LEASE  AGREEMENT is attached to and made a part of the Lease
dated  as of the  14th day of  September,  1995  (the  "Lease")  by and  between
GALBREATH EQUITIES,  INC., an Ohio corporation,  as Landlord,  and KITTLE'S HOME
FURNISHINGS CENTER,  INC., an Indiana corporation,  as Tenant ("Tenant"),  which
Lease was assigned by Galbreath  Equities,  Inc. to ORIX GF Columbus Venture, an
Ohio general partnership ("Landlord").

                      By this Supplemental Lease Agreement dated as of the 4 day
of March, 1997, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:

1. All defined terms in the Lease are incorporated herein by reference.

2. Any work to be performed by Landlord has been completed.

3. The  Commencement  Date  pursuant to the terms of the Lease is  November  22,
1996.

                  4. The Base Annual Rent is as follows:

             LEASE YEARS                               BASE ANNUAL RENT
1 - 3 (November 22, 1996 - November 30, 1999)           $  738,763.59
4 - 6 (December 1, 1999 - November 30, 2002)            $  807,266.92
7 - 9 (December 1, 2002 - November 30, 2005)            $  882,122.36
10 - 12 (December 1, 2005 - November 30, 2008)          $  953,918.92
13 - 15 (December 1, 2008 - November 30, 2011)          $1,053,300.23
LEASE YEARS (EXTENSIONS)
16 - 18 (December 1, 2011 - November 30, 2014)          $1,150,969.60
19 - 21 (December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2017)          $1,257,695.56
22 - 24 (December 1, 2017 - November 30, 2020)          $1,374,317.90
25 - 27 (December 1, 2020 - November 30, 2023)          $1,501,754.28
28 - 30 (December 1, 2023 - November 30, 2026)          $1,641,007.45
31 - 33 (December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2029)          $1,793,173.15
34 - 36 (December 1, 2029 - November 30, 2032)          $1,959,448.72
37 - 39 (December 1, 2032 - November 30, 2035)          $2,141,142.52
40      (December 1, 2035 - November 30, 2036)          $2,339,684.24



As shown  above,  Base  Annual Rent shall  increase  every three (3) Lease Years
during the term and any extended  term of the Lease.  Said  adjusted Base Annual
Rent is determined by multiplying the then current Base Annual Rent by 1.092727.

5. In accordance  with the provisions of the Lease,  Tenant's  obligation to pay
Base  Annual  Rent and all other  amounts  to be paid by Tenant  under the Lease
commenced on the date set forth in Paragraph 3 above (which  payment  shall have
been  prorated  as set forth in the Lease if the date set forth in  Paragraph  3
above is any day other than the first day of the month).

6. As of the date  hereof,  neither  Tenant nor Landlord is aware of any default
under the Lease or of any  circumstance  which the  passage  of time  and/or the
giving of notice could result in a default thereunder.

7.  Notices and demands  required or permitted to be sent to those listed in the
Lease shall be sent and addressed to:

LANDLORD:       ORIX GF Columbus Venture
                c/o ORIX Columbus, Inc.
                100 North Riverside Plaza
                Suite 1400
                Chicago, Illinois 60606
                Attn: Mr. James H. Purinton

TENANT:         Kittle's Home Furnishings Center, Inc.
                8600 Allisonville Road
                Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
                Attn: Mr. James L. Kittle

or at such other  address  requested  in writing by either  party upon seven (7)
days notice to the other party.

                          
IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties  hereto have  caused this  Supplemental  Lease
Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

KITTLE'S HOME FURNISHINGS                       ORIX GF COLUMBUS VENTURE,
CENTER, INC.                                    an Ohio General Partnership
an Indiana Corporation



By: /s/ Jim Kittle, Jr.                     By:  ORIX Columbus, Inc.
Name: Jim Kittle, Jr.                            an Illinois Corporation
Titled: CEO                                     Its: General Partner



                                        By:  /s/ James H. Purinton
                                        Name:  James H. Purinton
                                        Title: Executive Vice Pres.
<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT 3
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                             GUARANTY OF LEASE

         This  Guaranty  made as of  September  14,  1995,  is  given  by  Masco
Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  (hereinafter) called the "Guarantor"),  to
Galbreath  Equities,  Inc., an Ohio  corporation,  its  successors  and assigns
(hereinafter called the "Landlord").

W I T N E S S E T H:

          In order to induce the Landlord to demise to Kittle's Home Furnishings
Center,  Inc.  (hereinafter  referred to as the "Tenant")  certain premises (the
"Premises") at Tuttle  Crossing in Columbus,  Ohio,  and being  described in and
pursuant  to a  certain  Lease  dated as of  September  14,  1 995  (hereinafter
referred to as the "Lease"),  which Lease shall be to the direct  benefit of the
Guarantor  (due to the  anticipated  sales of home  furnishings  products of the
Guarantor and its subsidiaries from the retail furniture store to be operated by
Tenant in the Premises), the Guarantor agrees as follows:

          1. The Guarantor does hereby  unconditionally and absolutely guarantee
to the Landlord the full,  prompt,  and  complete  payment by Tenant  during the
fifteen  (15)  year  Primary  Term of the  Lease of (i) an  amount  equal to any
shortfalls  on payment of Base Annual Rent (as the same is defined in the Lease)
at any time due and payable, up to a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the
Base Annual Rent earned and  unpaid,  and (ii),  in the event that the  Landlord
elects to terminate the Lease, in addition to all amounts accrued and due to the
Landlord  from the  Guarantor  pursuant  to  clause  (i) above up to the date of
termination, an amount equal to the sum of (a) twenty-five percent (25%) of Base
Annual Rent which would have been earned but for the  termination  of the Lease,
for the remainder of the Primary Term (100% thereof  hereinafter  referred to as
"Post Termination Base Annual Rent") reduced (but not below zero) by all amounts
which the Landlord has recovered  and/or could reasonably be expected to recover
from a reletting  of the  Premises  for the  remainder  of the Primary Term (the
"Reletting  Proceeds") that exceed  seventy-five  (75%) of said Post Termination
Base Annual Rent, plus,  subject to the Guaranty Cap (as defined below),  (a) so
much of the actual,  if already  relet,  or expected  reasonable  and  prudently
incurred  customary  costs of  reletting,  such as  tenant  improvements,  lease
commissions, and advertising expenses, allocable to the remainder of the Primary
Term (which would be a pro rata share of such reletting costs amortized over the
term of the new lease,  if longer than the  remainder of the Primary  Term) (the
"Costs of  Reletting")  that  exceeds  the sum by which the  Reletting  Proceeds
exceed the Post  Termination Base Annual Rent, all such amounts being reduced to
their net present  value at the time of  calculation  and award  hereunder  by a
discount factor mutually agreed upon by Guarantor and Landlord (the  "Guaranteed
Obligations").  In no event  shall  the  Guarantor's  liability  for  Guaranteed
Obligations  calculated  pursuant to clause (ii) above exceed an amount equal to
twenty-five  percent  (25%) of the present  value of the Post  Termination  Base
Annual Rent (the "Guaranty  Cap"),  plus costs of  determination  and collection
hereunder.  (EXAMPLE:  Guaranteed Obligations equal: (A) 25 % of pre-termination
Base Rent earned and unpaid;  plus ((B)) the  greater of:  zero;  or the present
value of 25% x Post  Termination Base Rent, minus the present value of Reletting
Proceeds in excess of the  present  value of 75% x Post  Termination  Base Rent;
plus (C) the greater of: zero; or the Cost of Reletting, minus the present value
of the Reletting Proceeds in excess of the present value of the

Post Termination Base Rent; plus (D) all costs of collection from Guarantor; and
plus (E) one-half the Cost of the Arbitor, if one is required, provided that the
sum of items (13) and (C) above shall not exceed the Guaranty Cap.)

         2. In the event that the Landlord has  terminated  the Lease during its
Primary Term and the Guarantor and the Landlord cannot agree to a calculation of
the amounts  payable  under  clauses (i) and/or (ii) of  Paragraph 1 above (e.g.
cannot agree upon figure for Post  Termination Base Rent,  discount  factor,  or
other item  required to complete  the  calculation),  within ten (10) days after
demand by the Landlord for arbitration hereunder, the Landlord and the Guarantor
shall submit such calculation to binding arbitration  pursuant to the commercial
arbitration  rules of the  American  Arbitration  Association  then in effect in
Columbus,  Ohio,  determined by a single  arbitrator  (herein referred to as the
"Arbitor") who shall be selected by one arbitrator  selected by the Landlord and
one arbitrator  selected by the Guarantor,  all such arbitrators having at lease
five (5) years experience in the commercial real estate market in Columbus Ohio,
and being  appraisers with the MAI  designation.  The Guarantor and the Landlord
shall select their respective arbitrators within ten (10) days after said demand
by the Landlord,  and said two (2) arbitrators shall agree upon and designate by
written  notice to the  Landlord and the  Guarantor  the  arbitrator  to be used
hereunder within ten ( 10) days after the last of their selections.  The Arbitor
so designated  shall calculate the amount to be payable under clauses (i) and/or
(ii) of Paragraph 1 above, within thirty (30) days of his or her selection,  and
such decision  shall be binding on the  Guarantor  and the  Landlord,  and fully
enforceable in any court of competent  jurisdiction.  If the Guarantor  fails or
refuses  to select its  arbitrator  within  said ten (10) days after  demand for
arbitration  by the  Landlord,  and fails,  within an  additional  ten (10) days
following notice from Landlord of such failure to select,  to notify Landlord of
Tenant's  selection of its arbitrator,  the arbitrator  selected by the Landlord
shall be the Arbitor for the purposes of this Paragraph 2. The Guarantor and the
Landlord  shall  each pay the  cost of their  own  respective  arbitrator,  plus
one-half of the cost of the Arbitor.

         3. Except as  hereinafter  expressly  set forth in this Guaranty and in
the Lease Assignment and Assumption  Agreement  (defined  below),  the Guarantor
waives any and all notices which by law or under the terms and provisions of the
Lease are required to be given to the Tenant, including any demand for or notice
of default of the payment of Base Annual  Rent  payable by the Tenant  under the
Lease;  and  the  Guarantor  does  further  expressly  hereby  waive  any  legal
obligation,  duty,  or necessity  for the Landlord to proceed  first against the
Tenant or to exhaust any remedy the  Landlord  may have  against the Tenant,  it
being  agreed  that in the event of default or  failure  of  performance  in any
respect by the Tenant  under the Lease,  the Landlord may proceed and have right
of action  solely  against the  Guarantor  or the Tenant or jointly  against the
Guarantor  and the Tenant.  Until all amounts due the  Landlord  under the Lease
have been paid in full, the Guarantor shall have no right of subrogation against
the Tenant, except that the Guarantor shall have the right to seek reimbursement
from the Tenant from time to time if at the time the  Guarantor  exercises  such
right (a) all amounts  due under the  Guaranty  have been paid in full,  (b) the
Tenant  is not then in  default  under  the  Lease,  and (c) such  action by the
Guarantor  shall not  render the Tenant  insolvent  nor have a material  adverse
effect on the Tenant's ability to operate it business at the Premises.


          4. In the  event  of any  bankruptcy,  reorganization,  winding  up or
similar  proceedings  with respect to the Tenant,  no limitation of the Tenant's
liability  under the Lease which may now or hereafter be imposed by any federal,
state,  or other  statute,  law, or regulation  applicable to such  proceedings,
shall  in any  way  limit  the  obligation  of the  Guarantor  hereunder,  which
obligation is coextensive with the Tenant's  liability as set forth in the Lease
without regard to any such limitation.

          S. In the event it shall be asserted that the Tenant's obligations are
void or  voidable  due to  illegal  or  unauthorized  acts by the  Tenant in the
execution of the Lease, the Guarantor shall  nevertheless be liable hereunder to
the same  extent as the  Guarantor  would  have been if the  obligations  of the
Tenant had been enforceable against the Tenant.

          6. In the event suit or action be brought upon and in connection  with
the enforcement of this Guaranty,  the Guarantor shall pay reasonable attorneys'
fees  and  all  court  costs  incurred  by  the  Landlord.  Notwithstanding  the
foregoing,  if, as a result of a dispute between the Landlord and the Guarantor,
any legal  action is brought in court by the Landlord  against the  Guarantor or
vice versa  hereunder,  the  unsuccessful  party in such action shall pay to the
prevailing  party  therein its  reasonable  costs and  expenses  and  reasonable
attorney's  fees  which  shall be fixed by the  court(s)  through  all levels of
appeal.

          7. Except as hereinafter provided,  this Guaranty shall remain in full
force and effect as to any  modification or amendment of the Lease and as to any
assigns of the Tenant's  interest under the Lease, and despite any subletting of
all or any portion of the  Premises.  Notwithstanding  anything to the  contrary
contained  in this  Guaranty or the Lease,  if (a) the  Landlord  and the Tenant
enter into any modification or amendment of the Lease which materially increases
the Guaranteed  Obligations  without first obtaining the Guarantor's  consent to
such  modification  or  amendment,  the  Guarantor  shall not be liable  for any
incremental increase in the Guaranteed Obligations under the Lease which results
from such  modification  or amendment  (but,  except as to any such  incremental
increase,  the Guarantor  shall not  otherwise be released from any  obligations
hereunder);  and (b) if the Landlord shall consent to any assignment,  sublease,
or other transfer of the Tenant's  interest under the Lease (including by reason
of a transfer  of the  capital  stock of Tenant,  except  for  transfers  (i) in
connection  with the death of a  shareholder,  (ii) pursuant to employee  option
plans, or (iii) in connection with a public offering, provided the owners of the
existing  capital  stock  of the  Tenant  on the  date  hereof  retain  at least
twenty-five  percent  (25%) of the capital  stock)  (collectively  a "Transfer")
without first obtaining the written consent of the Guarantor, then the Guarantor
shall be released  from all  obligations  under this Guaranty from the effective
date of the  Transfer.  Landlord  may from  time to time  without  notice  to or
consent of Guarantor  release or  compromise  any liability of the Tenant or any
other party primarily or secondarily liable under the Lease without impairing or
affecting the liability of the Guarantor hereunder.

     8. The Guarantor,  the Tenant, and the Landlord have concurrently  herewith
executed a Lease Assignment and Assumption  Agreement (the "Lease Assignment and
Assumption Agreement") which sets forth the Guarantor's, Tenant's and Landlord's
rights and  obligations  relative to the assignment and assumption of the Lease.
If the  Guarantor  fails to give a  Possession  Notice (as defined in said Lease
Assignment  and  Assumption  Agreement)  within  thirty (30) days of  Landlord's
Demand (as defined in said Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreement and as such
period may be extended during a cure or grace period),  then the Guarantor shall
commence  payment  of  the  Guaranteed  Obligations  (including  any  Guaranteed
Obligation which accrued prior to that time) without taking possession; however,
the Guarantor shall have the right to give the Landlord a Possession  Notice for
any continuing default of Tenant until the Landlord  terminates the Lease due to
such default.  If the Guarantor  gives the Landlord a Possession  Notice and the
Landlord thereafter actually obtains uncontested possession of the Premises, but
the  Landlord  refuses for reasons  within the  Landlord's  control to allow the
Guarantor to have possession of the Premises  pursuant to said Lease  Assignment
and  Assumption  Agreement,  this  Guaranty  may  thereafter  be  terminated  by
Guarantor and made  unenforceable if (i) the Guarantor notifies the Landlord and
the holder of the first mortgage on the Premises (if Guarantor has been notified
of the  existence  and  address for  purposes  of notice of such first  mortgage
holder)  of such  failure  to allow  possession  and the  Guarantor's  intent to
terminate this Guaranty as a result thereof; and (ii) the Landlord or said first
mortgage holder fails within thirty (30) days after the giving of said notice by
the Guarantor to either deliver possession of the Premises to the Guarantor,  or
provide  the  Guarantor  evidence  reasonably  satisfactory  to  Guarantor  that
delivery of uncontested  possession is beyond the Landlord's  control.  Further,
notwithstanding  any other terms of this  Guaranty,  the Guarantor  shall not be
liable under this Guaranty for any monthly installment of Base Annual Rent for a
calendar  month that is more than six (6)  months  prior to the  calendar  month
during  which the earliest  Landlord's  Demand  relating to an uncured  Tenant's
default is given.

          9. The rights and obligations of the parties to this Guaranty shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the legal  representatives,  successors
and assigns of the Guarantor and the Landlord.  The  Landlord's  interest  under
this Guaranty may be assigned by it by way of security or otherwise.

          10. Any notice,  demand,  request or other  communication  required or
permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing,  and be deemed to have been
properly given to and receive by the Landlord or the Guarantor,  as the case any
be, and to be effective (a) if sent by tested telex or cable,  or hand delivered
against receipt therefor  (provided that notice is also  coincidentally  sent by
another method of transmittal), or by telecopy, or other facsimile transmission,
on the day on which delivered the Landlord or the Guarantor, as the case may be,
at the respective addresses set forth below, or if such day of delivery is not a
business day, on the first business day thereafter, or (b) if sent by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, on the firth (5th)
day after the day on which  deposited in any post office  station or letter box,
addressed  to the  Landlord  or the  Guarantor,  as the  case  may be,  at their
respective  addresses.  Addresses for notice to any such party may be changed to
another single address in the continental United States by written notice to the
other  party and to the person  receiving  copies,  except  that any such notice
changing  addresses shall not be effective until actually  received by the other
party(ies).


If to the GUARANTOR:
To:                                        Masco Home Furnishings Group, Inc.
                                           1300 National Highway
                                           P.O. Box 759
                                           High Point North Carolina 27264
                                           Attention: President
                                           Telecopy: (910) 476-2656


with copy to:                              Masco Corporation
                                           21001 Van Born Road
                                           Taylor, Michigan 48180
                                           Attention: General Counsel
                                           Telecopy: (313) 374-6430


If to the LANDLORD:
To:                                        Galbreath Equities, Inc.
                                           180 East Broad Street
                                           Columbus, Ohio 43215
                                           Attention: President
                                           Telecopy: (614) 221-0075


with copy to:                              Galbreath Equities, Inc.
                                           180 East Broad Street
                                           Columbus, Ohio 43215
                                           Attention: General Counsel
                                           Telecopy: (614) 221-0075




         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Guarantor and the Landlord have executed this
Guaranty of Lease as of the day and year first above stated.

Signed and acknowledged                              GUARANTOR:
in the presence of:


/s/Sharon O'Brien                                    MASCO CORPORATION,
Witness                                             a Delaware corporation

                                                 ------------------------------
/s/Claudia L. Georges                              By: /s/ Richard G. Mosteller
 Witness                                       Print Name:  Richard G. Mosteller
Its: Senior Vice President - Finance, Assisant Secretary

                                            LANDLORD:

                                            Galbreath Equities, Inc.
                                            an Ohio corporation
s/Linda M. Barger
Witness                                     By:s/Douglas McCormick
                                            Print Name:Douglas McCormick
s/ Kristen L. Shirley                       Its:________________________
Witness

STATE OF MICHIGAN   )
                    )SS:
COUNTY OF WAYNE     )

     The  foregoing  instrument  was  acknowledged  before  me this  19th day of
September 1995, by Richard G. Mosteller the Senior Vice*, of Masco  Corporation,
a  Delaware  corporation,  on  behalf  of said  corporation.  *President-Finance
Assistant Secretary

                                         /s/ Claudia L. Georges
        (SEAL)                           Notary Public  Claudia L. Georges
                                         My Commission Expires:  4-17-99
                                         Wayne County, State of Michigan

STATE OF OHIO       )
                    )SS:
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN  )

     The  foregoing   instrument  was  acknowledged  before  this  25th  day  of
September,  1995, by Douglas McCormick the Vice President of Galbreath Equities,
Inc., on behalf of said corporation.

                                         /s/ David Earl Ramsay
                                         Notary Public   Attorney
    (SEAL)                               My Commission has no expiration
                                         O.R.L.147.03



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