PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of the
____ day of December, ______ (the “Effective Date”), by and between [*]
(“Owner”), and [*] (“Manager”).
WHEREAS, Owner is the
owner of certain real property and improvements thereon, located in [*] and
known as [*] (the “Property”), as more particularly described on Exhibit
A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Owner and
Manager desire that Manager undertake and perform management functions relating
to the Property.
NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the covenants, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth,
parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
APPOINTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
Owner hereby appoints
Manager, and Manager hereby accepts appointment, as Owner’s manager and agent
to direct, supervise, manage, operate, lease and maintain the Property. Owner acknowledges and agrees that for
period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days from the date hereof,
Manager may enter into an agreement with [*], an affiliate and a member of
Manager, pursuant to which [*], will provide necessary employees to perform the
services and discharge the duties of Manager hereunder; provided, nothing
contained in this Article 1 shall relieve Manager of its duties and obligations
hereunder.
ARTICLE 2
AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
Manager hereby agrees to,
and Owner hereby grants to Manager the authority to do the following
1.1
Leasing.
Manager shall have the authority and exclusive right to solicit and
negotiate leases (together with all renewals and extensions thereof the “Leases”)
for all available leasable space at the Property with existing and prospective
tenants, and Manager shall use its reasonable best efforts to lease such
space. Owner shall refer all inquiries
for leases or renewals to Manager, and all negotiations for leases and renewals
shall be conducted or controlled by Manager.
(1)
In order to
promote the leasing of the Property, Manager may engage in such activities as
Manager deems appropriate, including, without limitation: placing newspaper advertising, posting
rental signs, preparing circulars, and engaging in other forms of advertising
all at Owner’s expense. In its
discretion and from time to time, Manager shall have the right to make
concessions including rental discounts, as inducements to prospective tenants
to occupy the Property.
(2)
Manager may
cause references of prospective tenants to be investigated on behalf of Owner,
and Manager is authorized to utilize the services of [*] locator services at
Owner’s expense.
(3)
Manager shall
not enter into a Lease having a term in excess of twelve (12) months.
1.2
Employment
of Personnel. Manager shall have the sole authority to
hire, supervise and discharge, on behalf of Owner, all employees and/or
independent contractors considered by Manager as necessary for the efficient
operation of the Property. All
salaries, wages and other compensation of on-site personnel employed by Manager
hereunder, including, but not limited to, medical and health insurance, pension
plans, payroll related taxes and Worker’s Compensation Insurance shall be paid
by Manager on behalf of and as agent for Owner. All such salaries, wages, compensation and fringe benefits shall
be Owner’s expenses, and Owner shall reimburse Manager for the cost
thereof. Manager shall not be liable to
Owner or to others for any act or omission on the part of any employee,
provided Manager has exercised reasonable care in their employment. Any employees who handle or are responsible
for the safekeeping of Owner’s funds shall, at Owner’s request, be bonded by
fidelity bond. The amount of any such
bond will be determined by Owner, and Owner shall pay or reimburse Manager for
the cost thereof.
1.3
Collection
and Enforcement. Manager shall use its reasonable best
efforts to enforce the tenant’s obligations under the Leases and to require
compliance with the terms of the Leases on the part of the tenants and
occupants. At the expense of Owner,
Manager shall take such actions as may be necessary to enforce Owner’s rights
under the Leases.
(1)
Manager shall
use its reasonable best efforts to collect all rents and other charges payable
by tenants under the terms of their Leases, users of garage or other covered
parking spaces (if any), lessees of other nondwelling facilities in the
Property and concessionaires in consequence of the authorized operation of
facilities in the Property maintained primarily for the benefit of tenants and
otherwise due Owner with respect to the Property in the ordinary course of
business; provided, however, nothing contained herein shall be construed as
Manager’s guarantee of, and Manager does not guarantee, the creditworthiness or
collectability of amounts payable by tenants, users, lessees or
concessionaires.
(2)
Owner
authorizes Manager to request, demand, collect, receive and receipt all such
rent and other charges and to institute legal proceedings in the name of, and as
an expense reimbursable by Owner for the collection thereof, and for the
dispossession of tenants and other persons from the Property, and such expense
may include the engaging of counsel for any such matter.
(3)
Manager shall
collect, hold and otherwise deal with tenants’ security deposits on Owner’s
behalf to comply with applicable state and local laws concerning Owner’s
responsibility for security deposits and the interest thereon, if any.
1.4
Service
Contracts, Equipment, Tools, Appliances and Supplies.
Manager shall negotiate, make and enter into all contracts for services
and labor which Manager deems necessary or advisable in the ordinary course of
operating the Property in accordance with sound management practices,
including, without limitation, contracts for water, electricity, gas, fuel oil,
telephone, vermin extermination, trash removal and other services that Manager
deems necessary or advisable for the operation of the Property in accordance
with sound management practices. Manager shall also order and purchase, or
arrange for the purchase of, such equipment, tools, appliances, materials, and
supplies as are reasonable and customary to properly maintain the Property in
accordance with sound management practices.
(1)
All such
contracts and purchases shall be on Owner’s behalf and at Owner’s expense. At Manager’s option, any such contract or
purchase may be made in Manager’s name but on Owner’s behalf.
(2)
Owner agrees to
pay or reimburse Manager for any and all costs, expenses and liabilities
incurred by Manager under or as a result of this Section 2.4.
1.5
Maintenance
And Repair of Property. At the expense of Owner, Manager shall use
its reasonable best efforts to maintain the buildings, appurtenances and
grounds of the Property in accordance with standards reasonably acceptable to
Owner, including, but not limited to, interior and exterior cleaning, painting,
decorating, carpentry and other normal maintenance and repair work. Except (a) in the case of an emergency where
repairs are required to prevent damage or injury to person or the Property or
(b) items included in any budget approved by Owner as provided in Section 4.2
hereof, Manager shall not undertake any single item of repair or replacement
that will result in an expenditure in excess of $5,000 without the prior
authorization of Owner. Notwithstanding
the authority to make emergency repairs, Manager shall give prompt notice
thereof to Owner and shall confer with Owner regarding such expenditure and its
effect on the budget. Owner shall pay
or reimburse Manager for all costs, expenses and liabilities incurred under
this Section 2.5.
1.6
Supervision
of Improvements. When requested by Owner, Manager shall
supervise the construction, reconstruction, completion, addition, extension or
modification of improvements to the Property.
In such instance, Manager shall have the authority to negotiate
contracts with all necessary contractors, subcontractors, materialmen,
suppliers, architects, and engineers and may compromise and settle any dispute
or claim arising therefrom; provided, however, Manager shall act in good faith
and in the best interest of Owner at all times. Manager shall furnish all
personnel necessary for proper supervision of the work, and may, without
abating any fee payable hereunder, assign personnel located at the Property to
such supervisory work.
(1)
All such work
and all such contracts or subcontracts shall be done, entered into and made on
behalf of, at the sole cost and expense of, and in the name of, Owner.
(2)
To the extent
that such work constitutes other than normal maintenance and repair required
under Section 2.5 hereof, Manager shall be paid the fee set forth under Section
5.2(b) hereof as compensation for such supervision, and such fee shall be in
addition to the Base Management Fee (hereinafter defined).
1.7
Physical
Alterations And Compliance.
(1)
Owner expressly
withholds from Manager any power or authority to make any structural changes in
any building or to make any other major alterations or additions in or to any
such building or equipment therein.
(2)
Manager does
not assume and is given no responsibility for compliance of any building on the
Property or any equipment therein with the requirements of any statute,
ordinance, law or regulation of any governmental body or of any public
authority or official thereof having jurisdiction over the Property, except to
notify Owner promptly of any complaints, warnings, notices or summonses
received by it relating to such matters.
(3)
Owner
represents that to the best of its knowledge that the Property and all
equipment therein comply with all applicable requirements of any statute,
ordinance, law or regulation of any governmental body or of any public
authority or official thereof having jurisdiction over the Property. Owner authorizes Manager to disclose the
ownership of the Property to any person acting in an official capacity for any
such governmental authority and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Manager, Manager’s affiliates, and each of their respective officers,
directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees and agents from and
against any and all loss, cost, damage, and liability (including, without
limitation, fees and expenses of attorneys) incurred by Manager, its affiliates,
and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners,
members, employees by reason of any present or future violation or alleged
violation of such laws, ordinances, statutes, or regulations.
ARTICLE 3
INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY
1.8
Owner’s
Insurance.
(1)
At all times
during the term hereof, Owner shall maintain, at Owner’s cost and expense,
insurance as follows:
(1)
Owner shall
keep the Property insured against damage by fire and other hazards covered by
standard extended coverage, all-risk insurance for the full insurable value
thereof (without deduction for depreciation or co-insurance), and shall
maintain such other casualty insurance as reasonably determined by Owner.
(2)
If the Property
is located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as
an area having special flood hazards and in which flood insurance has been made
available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (and any successor act
thereto) in an amount at least equal to the maximum limit of coverage available
under said act.
(3)
Owner shall
maintain use and occupancy insurance covering, as applicable, rental income or
business interruption, with coverage in an amount not less than the anticipated
operating revenues attributable to the Property for a period of twelve (12)
months.
(4)
Owner shall
maintain commercial general liability insurance with respect to the Property
providing for limits of liability of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence
for both injury to or death of a person and for property damage, together with
such other liability insurance as determined by Owner.
(2)
All insurance
policies required pursuant to Section 3.1(a)(iv) hereof shall be endorsed to
include Manager as an additional named insured and shall be primary insurance
and not excess over or contributory with any other valid, existing and
applicable insurance carried by Owner.
Certificates of all insurance required under Section 3.1 hereof shall be
provided by Owner to Manager.
(3)
If requested by
Owner, Manager shall procure the insurance coverage required by Section 3.1 for
the benefit of, and at the expense of Owner; provided, however, any such
request nor the procurement of said insurance shall relieve Owner of its
obligation to maintain the insurance required under Section 3.1 hereof. In the event that Manager procures any such
insurance at the request of Owner, Owner shall have no claim against Manager
with respect to such insurance, including, without limitation, claims based
upon the company or companies selected, the amount of coverage, the limits of
liability or the adequacy of coverage.
(4)
In the event
agent receives notification that any insurance required under Section 3.1
hereof will lapse, Manager may, but shall not be obligated to, procure similar
insurance for the benefit of, and at the expense of Owner. In the event that Manager elects to procure
any such insurance, Owner shall have no claim against Manager with respect to
such insurance, including, without limitation, claims based upon the company or
companies selected, the amount of coverage, the limits of liability or the
adequacy of coverage.
(5)
Owner
acknowledges that, if Manager elects or is required to obtain any insurance for
or on behalf of Owner hereunder, such insurance may be placed through an
affiliate of Manager, as agent for one or more insurance companies, and that
any such affiliate will receive commissions from such insurance companies.
(6)
Owner and
Manager shall cooperate with each other and with any insurer in the making and
delivery of all reports, notices and
other items required in connection with any of the insurance policies.
1.9
Settlement
of Insurance Claims. Owner hereby authorizes Manager, on behalf
of Owner, to use its best efforts to settle any and all claims under any policy
of insurance pertaining to the Property, including, without limitation,
execution of proofs of loss, adjustment of losses, execution of receipts and
collection of funds. Manager is further
authorized to contract for the repair of any physical damage to the
Property. Manager shall be paid the fee
set forth under Section 5.2(b) hereof as compensation for the services
described in this Section 3.2, and such fee shall be in addition to the Base
Management Fee (hereinafter defined).
Nothing in this Section 3.2 nor any insurance obtained or applied for by
Owner or Manager shall be construed to impose any liability upon Owner or
Manager that would not otherwise be present.
1.10
Manager’s
Insurance. At all times during the term hereof, Manager
shall obtain and maintain the following insurance:
(1)
Manager shall
obtain Worker’s Compensation Insurance in an amount that will comply with any
applicable statutory limits for all of Manager’s employees, and the cost of
said insurance for all on-site employees shall be charged to Owner.
(2)
Manager shall
obtain and maintain commercial general liability insurance covering Manager’s
premises and Manager’s business operations, written on an occurrence basis with
a general aggregate minimum limit of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence
for both injury to or death of a person and for property damage.
(3)
If requested by
Owner, Manager shall maintain a fidelity bond or insurance coverage on all of
its employees, agents, officers, directors, partners and managers who are
involved in, or employed in connection with, the performance of Manager’s
obligations under this Agreement, which such coverage shall be in such amounts
as reasonably determined by Owner.
Evidence of any such coverage shall be provided to Owner at Owner’s
request. The cost of any such bond or
insurance shall be the expense of Owner, and Owner shall promptly pay or
reimburse Manager for such cost.
1.11
Indemnification.
Owner hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Manager,
Manager’s affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors,
shareholders, partners, members, employees and agents from and against any and
all loss, cost, damage, and liability (including, without limitation, fees and
expenses of attorneys) incurred by Manager, its affiliates, and each of their
respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees and
agents resulting from, arising out of or in any way related to the performance
of Manager’s duties hereunder or the management and operation of the Property,
including, without limitation, any and all claims, suits or proceedings:
(1)
arising out of,
related to or in connection with the Property, claims for liability for damage
to Property and claims for injury to or death of any employee or other person
whomsoever, whether or not any such loss, cost, damage, or liability is covered
by insurance; and
(2)
arising out of,
related to or in connection with any alleged violation by Manager or Owner, or
both, of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation of any governmental body
pertaining to fair employment, including the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, environmental protection or fair housing,
including, without limitation, those prohibiting or making illegal
discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, familial status or
national origin in the sale, rental or other disposition of housing or any
services rendered in connection therewith (unless Manager is finally
adjudicated to have personally and not in a representative capacity violated
such statute, ordinance, law or regulation).
1.12
Environmental
Representations and Indemnification.
(1)
Owner hereby
warrants and represents to Manager that to Owner’s actual knowledge the
Property has not previously been nor is presently being used for the treatment,
deposit, storage, or disposal of any Hazardous Substance (hereinafter defined). In the event a release of any Hazardous
Substance on or about the Property occurs, or is threatened, or in the event
Manager becomes aware of the presence of any hazardous waste or hazardous
material, which release or threatened release, in Manager’s sole opinion,
threatens to subject Manager to liability or claims under any Environmental
Laws, in addition to any other rights granted herein, be entitled to
immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Owner.
(2)
Owner hereby
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Manager, Manager’s affiliates,
and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners,
members, employees and agents from and against any and all liabilities, costs,
losses, damages or expenses penalties, fines, court costs, administrative
service fees, response and remediation costs, stabilization costs,
encapsulation costs, treatment, storage or disposal costs, groundwater
monitoring or environmental study, sampling or monitoring costs, other causes
of action, and any other costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
attorneys’, experts’, and consultants’ fees and disbursements and
investigating, laboratory and data review fees, all of which may be paid or
reimbursed as incurred) imposed upon or incurred by Manager, its affiliates,
and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners,
members, employees and agents arising from and after the date of this Agreement
directly or indirectly out of: (i) the
past, present or future treatment, storage, disposal, generation, use,
transport, movement, presence, release, threatened release, spill,
installation, sale, emission, injection, leaching, dumping, escaping or seeping
of any Hazardous Substances, material containing or alleged to contain
Hazardous Substances at or from any past, present, or future properties or
assets of the Company; and/or (ii) the violation or alleged violation by
Manager of any Environmental Laws with regard to the past, present or future
ownership, operation, use, or occupancy of the Property, except for any
violation of Environmental Laws caused by the gross negligence or intentional
misconduct of Manager.
(3)
As used in this
Section 3.5:
(1)
“Environmental
Laws” means any federal, state, or local statute, code, ordinance, rule,
regulation, permit, consent, approval, license, judgment, order, writ, judicial
decision, common law rule, decree, agency interpretation, injunction, or other
authorization or requirement whenever promulgated, issued, or modified,
including the requirement to register underground storage tanks, relating to:
(i) emissions, discharges, spills, releases or threatened releases of
pollutants, contaminants, Hazardous Substances (as hereinafter defined),
materials containing Hazardous Substances, or hazardous or toxic materials or
wastes into ambient air, surface water, groundwater, watercourses, publicly or
privately owned treatment works, drains, sewer systems, wetlands, septic
systems or onto land; (ii) the use, treatment, storage, disposal, handling,
manufacturing, transportation, or shipment of Hazardous Substances, materials
containing Hazardous Substances or hazardous and/or toxic wastes, materials,
products, or by‑products (or of equipment or apparatus containing
Hazardous Substances) as defined in or regulated under the following statutes
and their implementing regulations: the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. §1801 et seq., the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq., the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.,
and/or the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §2601 et seq., each as
amended from time to time; or (iii) otherwise relating to pollution or the
protection of human health or the environment.
(2)
“Hazardous
Substances” means (i) hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, and
hazardous substances as those terms are defined under the following statutes
and their implementing regulations as they may be amended from time to
time: the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. §1801 et seq., the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq., the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act, 42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq., the Clean Water
Act, 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §2601
et seq., the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq., (ii) petroleum and
petroleum products including crude oil and any fractions thereof,
(iii) natural gas, synthetic gas, and any mixtures thereof,
(iv) asbestos and/or any material which contains any hydrated mineral silicate,
including but not limited to chrysolite, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite,
anthophylite and/or actinolite, whether friable or non‑friable,
(v) PCBs, or PCB‑containing materials or fluids, (vi) radon,
(vii) any other hazardous radioactive, toxic or noxious substance,
material, pollutant, or solid, liquid, or gaseous waste, and (viii) any
substance with respect to which a federal, state, or local agency requires
environmental investigation, monitoring, or remediation.
ARTICLE 4
RECORDS AND REPORTS
1.13
Operating
Statements. On or before the fifteenth (15th)
day of each month during the term of this Agreement, Manager shall render to
Owner an operating statement respecting the Property (on an accrual basis) for
the preceding fiscal month and fiscal year-to-date. All notices received by Manager from any mortgagee claiming any
default in any mortgage on the Property and any other notice from any lender or
mortgagee not of a routine nature, shall be forthwith delivered by Manager to
Owner. Owner agrees to furnish Manager
copies of any notices from any lender or mortgagee, not of a routine nature,
promptly following receipt thereof by Owner.
1.14
Budget.
Manager will prepare, with the assistance of an accountant if required,
a budget for the operation of the Property setting forth an itemized statement,
in reasonable detail, of the anticipated receipts and disbursements for the
ensuing fiscal year. Owner’s approval
of the budget shall authorize Manager to make all expenditures set forth on the
budget without further approval. The
budget shall be reviewed, approved, and returned to Manager within thirty (30)
days of submittal to Owner. The failure
of Owner to respond within said thirty (30) day period shall constitute Owner’s
approval of the budget.
1.15
Ownership of
Records. All corporate statements, receipts,
invoices, checks, contracts, worksheets, financial statements, books and
records, and all other instruments and documents relating to or arising from
the operation or management of the Property shall be and remain the property of
Manager, provided, however, Owner shall have the right to inspect and to copy
all such records, at Owner’s sole cost and expense, at all reasonable times
during the term of this Agreement and for a reasonable time thereafter not to
exceed three (3) years. All on-site
records, including leases, rent rolls, and other related documents shall be and
remain at the Property as property of Owner.
ARTICLE 5
FEES, EXPENSES AND DISBURSEMENTS
1.16
Expense of
Owner. All actions by Manager under the provisions
of this Agreement shall be done as the agent of Owner. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, all obligations, costs or expenses incurred by Manager hereunder, or
otherwise related to the Property in any manner whatsoever, shall be for the
account of, on behalf of, and at the expense of, Owner; provided, however,
Owner shall not be obligated to reimburse Manager for: Manager’s home office
employees, salaries paid to any
executive officer of Manager, Manager’s overhead, home office administrative
expenses or for any salaries or wages allocable to time spent on projects other
than the Property. A property or resident
manager employed at the Property and any other persons performing functions
substantially similar to those of a resident manager, including but not limited
to assistant managers, leasing directors, leasing agents, sales directors,
sales agents, bookkeepers, and other administrative and/or maintenance
personnel employed at the Property, shall not be considered executive employees
of Manager, and all costs associated with such personnel shall be the expense
of Owner.
1.17
Compensation
of Manager. As compensation for the services rendered to
or on behalf of Owner by Manager pursuant to this Agreement, Manager shall be
paid compensation as follows:
(1)
Owner shall pay
to Manager a fee (the “Base Management Fee”) equal to five percent (5%)
of the gross monthly revenues from the operation of the Property. The Base Management Fee shall be earned as
and when such revenue is collected and shall be paid in arrears on or before
the last day of month in which the gross monthly revenues are collected. Manager is authorized to deduct and pay the
Base Management Fee from such revenues, and at Manager’s option, the Base
Management Fee may be deducted and paid as and when such revenue is collected.
As used herein, the term
“gross monthly revenues” shall mean and include all rents (except prepaid
rents), revenues, receipts and payments (including, without limitation, all
late charges, all proceeds from any insurance rental or business interruption
insurance, all tenant fees, special charges and deposit forfeitures, all funds
derived from vending, laundry and similar machines, and all other income or
revenue generated by the Property from whatever source), together with the
rental value of all employee and model units, which such value shall be deemed
to equal the then current market rent.
(2)
In addition to
the Base Management Fee, if Manager renders the services described in Sections
2.6 or 3.2 hereof, Manager shall receive a fee equal to five percent (5%) of
the actual cost of the work supervised, including, without limitation, fees of
architects and engineers, legal fees, and costs of labor and material, but
excluding the cost of acquisition of land or easements. All payments to Manager required by this
Section 5.2(b) shall be paid within ten (10) days from the date of the invoice
therefor.
1.18
Disbursements.
Owner hereby authorizes and directs Manager to withdraw or withhold from
the gross revenues collected with respect to the Property all disbursements
which, under this Agreement, are to be made at the expense of Owner, including
compensation of Manager as set forth in Section 5.2 hereof . Manager shall pay all operating expenses and
such other expenses as may be directed by Owner, subject to the provisions of
Sections 2.5 and 5.1 hereof.
(1)
At Owner’s
request, Manager shall establish, and make deposits into, a reserve or escrow
account for payment of all real estate taxes or similar levies or assessments
(“Real Estate Taxes”). From
gross revenues received with respect to the Property (but only to the extent
such revenues are sufficient to make such deposits), Manager shall make monthly
deposits into such account in an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of
estimated Real Estate Taxes or such other amount as Owner may direct. If the gross revenues received with respect
to the Property are not sufficient to fund such deposits, Owner shall make such
deposit within fifteen (15) days following Manager’s written request.
(2)
Owner agrees to
provide sufficient working capital funds to Manager so that all fees, expenses,
costs and liabilities may be paid by Manager as and when the same become due
and payable. If at any time there is
not sufficient cash in any account maintained by Manager with respect to the
Property with which to pay such fees, expenses, costs and liabilities as and
when they become due and payable, Owner will deliver to Manager such additional
funds as Manager may reasonably request on or before five (5) days following
Manager’s written request therefor.
(3)
Nothing herein
shall obligate Manager to advance its own funds on behalf of Owner, and Owner
shall hold Manager harmless against any loss, cost, damage or liability
resulting from the failure to pay any fees, expenses, costs and liabilities
(including, without limitation, debt service on mortgage indebtedness,
insurance premiums and other expenses).
1.19
Certain
Acknowledgments and Covenants of Manager. Manager acknowledges that the
compensation payable to Manager under Section 5.2 hereof may be limited or restricted
pursuant to agreements between Owner and the lender or lenders holding the
mortgage indebtedness on the Property, and that any such mortgage lender may
have restrictions or requirements respecting the deposit and expenditure of
revenues generated by the Property.
Owner shall furnish a copy of any documents (the “Loan Documents”)
setting forth any such limitations or requirements. Unless Manager notifies Owner to the contrary withing fifteen
(15) days following receipt of the Loan Documents, Manager shall fully comply
with the terms, conditions, limitations and requirements set forth in the Loan
Documents; and in the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement
and the terms of the Loan Documents, the terms of the Loan Documents shall control.
ARTICLE 6
TERM AND TERMINATION
1.20
Term. The
term of this Agreement shall commence effective on the Effective Date, and
shall terminate on a date twelve (12) months thereafter (the “Expiration
Date”), unless otherwise earlier terminated in accordance with the
provisions contained herein.
1.21
Renewal.
Unless either party gives written notice of its intention to terminate
to the other party at least sixty (60) days prior to the Expiration Date, this
Agreement shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of twelve (12)
months. During such renewal term,
either party may terminate this Agreement by written notice given at least
sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of any such termination.
1.22
Termination
by Owner. Owner may terminate this Agreement, with or
without cause, upon not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice to
Manager. In such event Owner shall pay
Manager a termination fee (the “Termination Fee”) equal to the Base
Management Fee paid to Manager for the two (2) calendar months immediately
preceding such notice of termination, and such fee shall be paid to Manager not
later than the effective date of such termination (the “Without Cause
Termination Date”).
(1)
In order for
Manager to have sufficient funds available to pay expenses incurred prior to
such termination and close out accounts opened in connection with Manager’s
performance of its obligations hereunder prior to the Without Cause Termination
Date (including compensation payable to Manager under Section 5.2 hereof and
the Termination Fee, if not otherwise paid),
Owner agrees that on the Without Cause Termination Date, Manager may
withhold, out of funds that would otherwise be payable by Manager to Owner, funds
reasonably estimated by Manager to be sufficient for such purposes, including
the payment of compensation of Manager pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof and the
Termination Fee, if not otherwise paid.
(2)
Following the
Without Cause Termination Date, Manager shall promptly pay all expenses, close
out all accounts opened in connections with Manager’s performance hereunder,
and remit to Owner the remaining funds, if any, not later than sixty (60) days
after the Without Cause Termination Date.
(3)
Owner acknowledges
and agrees that the foregoing procedure is for administrative convenience and
shall not relieve Owner of its obligation to pay all such expenses; and Manager
acknowledges and agrees that its sole authority with respect to all such
withheld funds shall be either to pay expenses or to remit the remaining funds,
if any, to Owner.
1.23
Damage or
Destruction. In the event of damage or destruction of the
Property so that the same shall become untenable or in the event of taking by
condemnation, or a similar proceeding of a substantial portion of the Property,
this Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the other party.
1.24
Default. If
either party defaults in the performance of its obligations hereunder and such
default remains uncured for a period of fifteen (15) days following written
notice to the defaulting party, setting forth the nature of such default, the
non-defaulting party may immediately terminate this Agreement by written notice
to the defaulting party.
1.25
Bankruptcy,
etc. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, if a receiver, liquidator or trustee of either party
shall be appointed by court order, or if a petition shall be filed by or
against either party under any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency laws,
or if either party makes any assignment for the benefit of its creditors, the
other party may immediately terminate this Agreement by written notice to the
bankrupt or insolvent party.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS
1.26
Notice. All
notices, demands, requests and other communications required or permitted to be
given by any provision of this Agreement shall be in writing and sent by first
class, regular, registered or certified mail, commercial delivery service,
overnight courier, telegraph, telex, telecopier or facsimile transmission, air
or other courier, or hand delivery, to the party to be notified addressed as
follows:
If to Manager: |
[*] Telephone: Telecopier: |
If to Owner: |
[*] Telephone: Telecopier: |
Any such notice, demand,
request or communication shall be deemed to have been given and received for
all purposes under this Agreement: (i)
three (3) Business Days after the same is deposited in any official depository
or receptacle of the United States Postal Service first class certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid; (ii) on the date of confirmed
transmission when delivered by telecopier or facsimile transmission, telex,
telegraph or other telecommunication device; (iii) on the next Business Day
after the same is deposited with a nationally recognized overnight delivery
service that guarantees overnight delivery; and (iv) on the date of actual
delivery to such party or any other means; provided, however, if the day such
notice, demand, request or communication shall be deemed to have been given and
received as aforesaid is not a Business Day, (or if delivery is made after 5:00
p.m. (recipient’s local time) on any Business Day), such notice, demand,
request or communication shall be deemed to have been given and received on the
next Business Day.
Any party to this
Agreement may change such party’s address for the purpose of notice, demands,
requests and communications required or permitted under this Agreement by
providing written notice of such change of address to all of the parties by
written notice as provided herein.
1.27
Benefits of
Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, the covenants, stipulations and agreements contained in this Agreement
are and shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns and, nothing contained in this
Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon, or give to,
any other person any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this
Agreement.
1.28
Incorporation. All
exhibits and schedules attached hereto, or to be attached hereto, and all other
agreements and instruments referred to herein are hereby incorporated by
reference into this Agreement as fully as if copied herein verbatim.
1.29
Attorney’s
Fees. If any legal action or other proceeding is
brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of any alleged
dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any provisions
of this Agreement and such action is successful, the prevailing parties shall
be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs and all
reasonable expenses, even if not taxable or assessable as court costs
(including, without limitation, all such fees, costs and expenses incident to
appeal) incurred in that action or proceeding in addition to any other relief
to which such party may be entitled.
1.30
No Waiver.
Each and every waiver of any covenant, representation, warranty or other
provision of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by each party whose
interests are adversely affected by such waiver. No waiver granted in any one instance shall be construed as a
continuing waiver applicable in any other instance. No consent or waiver expressed or implied by any party to this
Agreement to or of any breach or default by any other party to this Agreement
in the performance by such other party of its obligations hereunder, shall be
deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to, or of, any breach or default
of any other party of the same or any subsequent obligations hereunder. Failure on the part of any party to this
Agreement to complain of any act or failure to act of any party to this
Agreement or to declare such party in default, irrespective of how long such
failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver by the non-defaulting parties
of their rights hereunder.
1.31
Section
Headings. The Section headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement.
1.32
Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all
respects, including validity, interpretation and effect by, and shall be
enforceable in accordance with the internal laws of the State of [*] without
regard to conflicts of laws principles.
1.33
Severability. If
any provision of this Agreement is held to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable
under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision
shall be fully severable, and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced
without giving effect to such unlawful, invalid or unenforceable provision. Furthermore, if any provision of this
Agreement is capable of two (2) constructions, one of which would render the
provision void, and the other which would render the provision valid, then the
provision shall have the meaning which renders it valid.
1.34
Counterpart
Execution. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
shall be considered together as one and the same instrument. Further, in making proof of this Agreement,
it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one (1) such
counterpart. Execution by party of a
signature page hereto shall constitute due execution and shall create a valid,
binding obligation of the party so signing, and it shall not be necessary or
required that the signatures of all parties appear on a single signature page
hereto.
1.35
Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on the successors
and assigns of all parties hereto.
1.36
Amendments.
This Agreement may be modified or amended as herein provided; however,
each and every modification and amendment of this Agreement must be in writing
and except as otherwise provided herein, signed by all the parties hereto.
1.37
Governing
Laws. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of [*].
1.38
Calculation
of Time Periods. Unless otherwise specified, in computing any
period of time described herein, the day of the act or event after which the
designed period of time begins to run is not to be included and the last day of
the period so computed is to be included, unless such last day is a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday, in which event the period shall run until the end of
the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The last day of any period of time described
herein shall be deemed to end at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time or Central
Daylight Time, as applicable.
1.39
Rules of
Construction. As used in this Agreement:
(1)
All defined
terms in the singular and plural shall have comparable meanings when used in
the plural and vice-versa, unless otherwise specified.
(2)
Any reference
to a “person” shall mean and refer to any individual, partnership, firm,
corporation, limited liability company, association, joint venture, trust or
other entity, or any governmental or political subdivision or agency department
or instrumentality thereof.
(3)
All pronouns
and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to masculine, feminine or
neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person or persons may
require.
(4)
The words
“hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and words of similar import shall refer to this
Agreement as a whole and not any particular provision of this Agreement.
(5)
The word
“party” or “parties” when used in this Agreement means only those persons or
entities who are signatories to this Agreement.
(6)
The words
“include”, “includes” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by the
phrase “without limitation”.
(7)
Unless
otherwise specified in the computation of a period of time from a date to a
later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”, and the words
“to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”.
(8)
References to
all documents, contracts, agreements or instruments shall include any and all
supplements and amendments thereto.
1.40
Entire
Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof. Any prior agreements, discussions or
representations not expressly contained herein shall be deemed to be replaced
by the provisions hereof, and no party has relied on any such prior agreements,
discussions or representations as an inducement to the execution hereof.
1.41
Replacement
of Prior Agreements. This Agreement replaces and supersedes any
prior management agreements or contracts between the parties with respect to
the management of the Property, and any such prior agreement is terminated as
of the Effective Date.
[SIGNATURES
FOLLOW]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement or caused this Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first above
written.
OWNER:
____________________________________
By:
MANAGER:
____________________________________
By:
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY