Lease Agreement, dated March 5, 2019, by and between Acer Therapeutics Inc. and Commonwealth Development LLC, as a trustee of the Gateway Realty Trust
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT NUMBER One
TO LEASE BETWEEN
GATEWAY REALTY TRUST
AND
Acer Therapeutics Inc.
THIS AMENDMENT made this March 5, 2019 between Commonwealth Development LLC (formerly Commonwealth Development Group LLC), as TRUSTEE of the GATEWAY REALTY TRUST, a Massachusetts nominee trust, under an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated as of November 30, 1998 (amending and restating a Declaration of Trust dated March 1, 1968, recorded with Middlesex County (South) Registry of Deeds (the “Registry”) in Book 11478, Page 134, as amended) and recorded with the Registry in Book 29595, Page 469 as affected by trustee appointments and resignations recorded with the Registry in Book 31343 at Pages 596-598 and Book 31847 at Page 3, as amended, and having offices at One Gateway Center, Newton, Massachusetts 02458 (“Landlord”), and Acer Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation, with offices located in Newton, Massachusetts (“Tenant”).
WITNESSETH THAT,
WHEREAS, by Lease dated March 6, 2018, (as may be amended from time to time, the "Lease"), Landlord demised and leased to Tenant approximately 2,760 rentable square feet on the third floor of Landlord's building (the “Building”) known as One Gateway Center in Newton, Massachusetts.
WHEREAS, the Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease as follows.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Landlord and Tenant agree that the Lease shall be and hereby is amended in the following respects:
| 1. | In Article 1.0, “REFERENCE DATA”, the definition of the defined term “Term Expiration Date:” shall be amended to read as follows: |
| 2. | The “Existing Space” shall be approximately 2,760 rentable square feet on the third floor of the Building. The Existing Space is currently occupied by Tenant. The “Amendment One Expansion Space” shall be approximately 1,600 square feet of rentable area, also on the third floor of the Building. The Amendment One Expansion Space is shown on Exhibit A attached to this Amendment. Effective on the “Amendment One Inclusion Date” (as defined below), Exhibit A to the Lease shall (in addition to the Existing Space identified in existing Exhibit A to the Lease) include Exhibit A attached to this Amendment (identifying the Amendment One Expansion Space). |
| 3. | Landlord shall Substantially Complete certain work in the Amendment One Expansion Space in accordance with the Work Letter attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Work”). Exhibit B is hereinafter referred to as the “Work Letter”. “Substantially Complete” shall mean that Landlord has completed the Work to the extent that there remain to be done in the Amendment One Expansion Space only so-called punch list items such as minor details of construction and minor mechanical adjustments and such other items which do not materially adversely interfere with Tenant's use of or access to the Amendment One Expansion Space for the permitted Use of the Premises. Landlord shall work with reasonable diligence to Substantially Complete the Work prior to June 1, 2019 (the “Target Completion Date”). Failure on the part of Landlord to Substantially Complete the Work by the Target Completion Date shall not constitute a breach or default on the part of Landlord under the Lease or give rise to any claim of damage or expenses of any kind against Landlord by Tenant. |
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| failure to timely cooperate and coordinate as required pursuant to the immediately preceding grammatical paragraph or (ii) force majeure delays (“Force Majeure Delays”), including, without limitation, delays relating to strikes, labor difficulties, difficulties in obtaining materials, fire, governmental regulations, the failure of existing tenants to vacate and or any other circumstances beyond Landlord's reasonable control, then the Target Completion Date shall be postponed. |
| 4. | The “Amendment One Inclusion Date” shall be June 1, 2019 or any sooner date that Landlord shall have Substantially Completed the Work (or would have Substantially Completed the Work in the absence of Tenant Delays) and provided written notice of such sooner date to Tenant, or any later date that Landlord shall have Substantially Completed the Work (or would have Substantially Completed the Work in the absence of Tenant Delays) and provided written notice of such later date to Tenant. |
| 5. | Effective from and after the Amendment One Inclusion Date, the Premises shall include the Existing Space and the Amendment One Expansion Space, a total of approximately 4,360 square feet of rentable area on the third floor of the Building. |
| 6. | Effective from and after the Amendment One Inclusion Date, the definition of the defined term “Premises:” in Article 1.0, "REFERENCE DATA" shall be amended to read: |
| 7. | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Lease, with respect to the Existing Premises and the period beginning June 1, 2019, Tenant shall pay Annual Base Rent in accordance with the following table: |
| 8. | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Lease, in addition to the Annual Base Rent due with respect to the Existing Premises, effective from the Amendment One Inclusion Date, Tenant shall pay Annual Base Rent with respect to the Amendment One Expansion Space in accordance with the following table: |
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| 9. | In Article 1.0, “REFERENCE DATA”, the definition of the defined term “Security Deposit:” shall be amended to read: |
| 10. | Effective from and after the Amendment One Inclusion Date, the definition of the defined term, “Tenant's Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses:”, in Article 1.0 of the Lease, "REFERENCE DATA" shall be amended to read: |
| 11. | Effective from and after the Amendment One Inclusion Date, the definition of the defined term, “Tenant's Proportionate Share of Real Estate Taxes:”, in Article 1.0 of the Lease, "REFERENCE DATA" shall be amended to read: |
| 12. | Effective from and after the Amendment One Inclusion Date, the definition of the defined term, “Parking Spaces:”, in Article 1.0 of the Lease, “REFERENCE DATA”, shall be amended to read: |
| 13. | Tenant represents and warrants that, with respect to this Amendment, it has not directly or indirectly dealt with any broker. Tenant agrees to save harmless and indemnify Landlord against any claims for a commission or other fee by any broker, person or firm whom the Tenant has dealt with in connection with this Amendment. |
| 14. | Except as herein amended, all terms, conditions, covenants, agreements and provisions of the Lease shall remain in full force and effect. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first written above.
GATEWAY REALTY TRUST | Acer Therapeutics Inc.
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EXHIBIT A
(LEASE PLAN)
EXHIBIT B
(WORK LETTER)