Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for The Sir Francis Drake Hotel between SFD Union Square, LLC and Huskies Owner LLC
This agreement, dated May 20, 2010, is between SFD Union Square, LLC (Seller) and Huskies Owner LLC (Purchaser) for the sale of The Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California. The Seller agrees to transfer ownership of the hotel property, including land, buildings, personal property, contracts, and certain intellectual property, to the Purchaser. The agreement outlines the terms, conditions, and obligations for both parties, including what is included in the sale and how the transaction will be completed through escrow.
1.1 | Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Seller agrees to sell and convey and Purchaser agrees to purchase, all of Sellers right, title and interest in and to the following: |
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1.2 | Property Defined. |
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1.3 | Permitted Exceptions. The Property shall be conveyed subject to all matters which are, or are deemed to be, Permitted Exceptions pursuant to Article II hereof (collectively, the Permitted Exceptions). | |
1.4 | Purchase Price. Seller is to sell and Purchaser is to purchase the Property for a total of NINETY MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($90,000,000.00) (the Purchase Price). | |
1.5 | Payment of Purchase Price. |
1.6 | Earnest Money. |
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1.7 | Escrow Instructions. The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall constitute both an agreement between Seller and Purchaser and escrow instructions for Escrow Agent. Seller and Purchaser shall promptly execute and deliver to Escrow Agent any separate or additional escrow instructions requested by Escrow Agent that are consistent with the terms of this Agreement. Any separate or additional instructions shall not modify or amend this Agreement unless expressly set forth by the mutual consent of Seller and Purchaser and to the extent of any conflict between this Agreement and any such separate/additional instructions, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. |
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1.8 | Management Agreement. Purchaser acknowledges that (a) the Hotel is being operated and managed by Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor in interest to Kimco Hotel & Restaurant Management Co.) (Manager), pursuant to that certain Hotel Operating Agreement, dated as of December 2, 1993, together with that certain Reconciliation Agreement dated as of December 2, 1993, as amended by that certain (i) letter agreement dated January 3, 1997, and (ii) Amendment to and Assignment of Hotel Operating Agreement dated as of June 30, 2005 between Manager and Seller (as amended, the Management Agreement), and (b) the Management Agreement will be assigned to, and assumed by, Purchaser at Closing. |
2.1 | Title Report. Seller has obtained and delivered to Purchaser, a title report dated March 11, 2010 (Order No. 81000549-56) (the Title Report) covering the Land and the Improvements from Chicago Title Company (the Title Company) (to be coordinated with both Seller and Purchasers title representatives) and, promptly following execution of this Agreement, shall deliver a copy of each document referenced in the Title Report as an exception to title to the Real Property. Purchaser shall deliver to Seller, within five (5) days after receipt by Purchaser, a copy of any updates (each a Title Update) to the Title Report issued by the Title Company. |
2.2 | Survey. Seller has obtained and delivered to Purchaser and the Title Company, at Purchasers expense, an ALTA survey of the Real Property prepared by Martin M. Ron Associates dated April 12, 2010 (Job No. S-7446) (the Survey). | |
2.3 | Title Updates. |
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2.4 | Conveyance of Title. At Closing, Seller shall convey and transfer to Purchaser its interest in the Land and fee title to the Improvements subject to the Permitted Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Real Property shall be conveyed subject to the following matters, all of which shall be deemed to be Permitted Exceptions: |
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2.5 | Title Policy. It shall be an express condition precedent hereunder to Purchasers obligations that, at Closing, the Title Company issue an ALTA owners title insurance policy Form B (6/17/06) (Title Policy) to Purchaser in accordance with the Title Report, in the amount of the Purchase Price, without those standard exceptions objected to by Purchaser which Title Company has expressly agreed in writing to remove, insuring Purchasers interest in and to the Real Property as of the date and time of Closing (with appropriate gap coverage to date of recordation, if applicable), subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. The Title Policy shall include an encroachment endorsement (ALTA Form 9.2-06 modified) in the form delivered to Purchaser on May 19, 2010 without inclusion of a liability limitation of $54,727,454 (Encroachment Endorsement). Purchaser may request issuance of endorsements to the Title Policy in addition to the Encroachment Endorsement as may required by Purchaser, at Purchasers expense, but issuance of such endorsements (other than the Encroachment Endorsement) shall not be a condition to Purchasers obligation to purchase the Property under this Agreement. Seller shall, at Closing, deliver an owners affidavit in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H hereto (the Owners Affidavit). |
3.1 | Right of Inspection. Purchaser shall, subject to the rights of the Manager under the Management Agreement, guests of the Hotel and the tenants under the Leases, have the right to make a physical inspections of the Real Property and to examine at such place or places at the Hotel or elsewhere as the same may be located, any operating files maintained by or for the benefit of Seller in connection with the leasing, operation, current maintenance and/or management of the Property (Property Information), including, without limitation, the Leases, the Service Contracts, insurance policies, bills, invoices, receipts and other general records relating to the income and expenses of the Hotel, correspondence, surveys, plans and specifications, warranties for services and materials provided to the Hotel, environmental audits and similar materials and any other documents relating to the Property in Sellers or Managers possession or control, but excluding materials not directly related to the current maintenance and/or management of the Property such as, without limitation, Sellers financial projections, forecasts, budgets, appraisals, accounting and tax records, internal memoranda, correspondence and reports and similar proprietary, elective or confidential information. Purchaser shall keep all Property Information strictly confidential, provided that Purchaser may deliver copies of Property Information to its attorneys, accountants and other advisors in connection with the acquisition of the Property and to current and prospective lenders and partners provided that such parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of such Property Information. Purchaser understands and agrees that any on-site inspections of the |
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Property shall be conducted upon at least twenty-four (24) hours prior notice to Seller (which notice may be given via telephone or e-mail, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding). Seller may have its respective representatives attend any such inspections. Such physical inspection shall not disturb Hotel guests or tenants under the Leases nor unreasonably interfere with the use of the Property by Seller or Manager. Such physical inspection shall not be invasive in any respect (unless Purchaser obtains Sellers prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld), and in any event shall be conducted in accordance with standards customarily employed in the industry and in compliance with all governmental laws, rules and regulations. Following each entry by Purchaser with respect to inspections and/or tests on the Real Property, Purchaser shall repair any damage caused to the Property on account of any such inspections and/or tests, at Purchasers sole cost and expense. Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Purchaser in its due diligence but shall not be obligated to incur any liability or expense in connection therewith. Purchaser shall not disrupt Sellers or Managers or any tenants or guests activities on the Real Property and shall not contact Manager, any of its employees, or any other employees working at the Hotel, any guests of the Property, any party to a Service Contract, any tenants under the Leases, any lender providing financing secured by the Real Property or any governmental authority without (a) providing reasonable advance notice to Seller (via telephone or e-mail being acceptable for this purpose, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding), and (b) irrespective of whether Purchaser delivers such notice, providing Seller with the option to either attend or participate in any meetings, conversations or communications between Purchaser and such party or expressly waiving its right to do so in writing and Purchaser shall not communicate in any manner with any such party without satisfying the foregoing. Purchaser agrees to indemnify against, defend, protect and hold Seller harmless from and against any claim for liabilities, losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees actually incurred), damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from or in connection with the inspection of the Property by Purchaser or its agents, employees, representatives, consultants or contractors and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, such obligation to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Seller shall survive Closing or any termination of this Agreement. All inspections shall occur at reasonable times agreed upon by Seller and Purchaser. Purchaser agrees (i) that prior to entering the Property to conduct any inspection, Purchaser shall obtain and maintain, and shall cause each of its contractors and agents to maintain (and shall deliver evidence satisfactory to Seller thereof), at no cost or expense to Seller, commercial general liability insurance from an insurer reasonably acceptable to Seller in the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) with combined single limit for personal injury or property damage per occurrence, such policies to name Seller as an additional insured party, which insurance shall provide coverage against any claim for personal injury or property damage caused by Purchaser or its agents, representatives or consultants in connection with any such tests and investigations, and (ii) to keep the Property free from all liens and encumbrances on account of any such inspections and/or tests. Purchasers insurance may not be canceled or amended except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Seller. | ||
3.2 | Seller Due Diligence Materials. PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPERTY CONTAINED IN THE SECURE |
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WEBSITE (THE E-ROOM) TO WHICH PURCHASER HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN GRANTED ACCESS HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASER IN THE E-ROOM BY SELLER. BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES ITS RECEIPT THEREOF OR THE AVAILABILITY OF IT THEREOF AND THAT (1) PURCHASER HAS RECEIVED COPIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL, ENGINEERING, SOILS AND OTHER REPORTS REGARDING THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY (COLLECTIVELY, THE REPORTS) LISTED ON SCHEDULE 3.2 ATTACHED HERETO, (2) IF SELLER DELIVERS ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS TO PURCHASER, PURCHASER WILL ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT IT HAS RECEIVED SUCH REPORTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS PROMPTLY UPON RECEIPT THEREOF, AND (3) ANY REPORTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS DELIVERED OR TO BE DELIVERED BY SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR CONSULTANTS TO PURCHASER ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE SOLELY AS AN ACCOMMODATION TO PURCHASER AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF SELLER AS TO THEIR ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF FACTS OR OPINIONS SET FORTH THEREIN EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 5.1 AND THAT ANY RELIANCE BY PURCHASER ON SUCH REPORTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY IS UNDERTAKEN AT PURCHASERS SOLE RISK. PURCHASER AGREES THAT SELLER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INACCURACY IN OR OMISSION FROM THE OFFERING MATERIALS PREPARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY OR ANY REPORT OR OTHER DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASER OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES SUBJECT TO SELLERS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 5.1. PURCHASER HAS CONDUCTED ITS OWN INVESTIGATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY TO THE EXTENT PURCHASER DEEMS SUCH AN INVESTIGATION TO BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE. Prior to closing the E-Room, Seller shall supply to Purchaser a disc or discs with all reports and other information posted to the E-Room as of Closing (this sentence shall survive Closing). For purposes of this Agreement, the term Seller Due Diligence Materials shall mean (i) the Reports, the Property Information and all other documents and materials provided or otherwise made available by Seller to Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.1 and the other provisions of this Agreement or otherwise, together with any copies or reproductions of such documents or materials, or any summaries, abstracts, compilations, or other analyses made by Purchaser based on the information in such documents or materials, and (ii) all information set forth in this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. | ||
3.3 | No Right of Termination on Account of Inspections. Purchaser acknowledges that prior to its execution and delivery of this agreement, it conducted such inspections and tests with respect to the Property as it desired. Purchaser hereby waives its right to terminate this Agreement on account of its dissatisfaction with any of its inspections and/or tests of the Property. Purchaser acknowledges that, subject to any express right of Purchaser to terminate this Agreement set forth elsewhere herein, Purchaser is bound to proceed to |
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Closing and consummate the transaction contemplated hereby pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. |
4.1 | Time and Place; Pre-Closing. |
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4.2 | Sellers Closing Obligations and Deliveries. At Closing, subject to Section 4.1 above, Seller shall through Escrow Agent make the following deliveries and take the following actions: |
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4.3 | Purchasers Closing Obligations and Deliveries. At Closing, Purchaser shall through Escrow Agent make the following deliveries and take the following actions: |
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4.4 | Prorations, Credits and Other Adjustments. At Closing, Purchaser and Seller shall prorate all items of income and expense which are customarily prorated between a purchaser and seller for hotel properties comparable to the Hotel including, without limitation, the prorations and other adjustments provided below, and the net amount consequently owing to Seller or Purchaser shall be added to or subtracted from the proceeds of the Purchase Price payable to Seller at Closing. Beginning as close to the anticipated Closing Date as practicable, Seller shall, in consultation with Purchaser and with Purchasers reasonable cooperation, cause to be prepared a prorations and credit statement (the Preliminary Statement) which shall reflect all of the prorations, credits and other adjustments to the Purchase Price at Closing required under this Section 4.4 or under any other provision of this Agreement. As soon as Purchaser and Seller have agreed upon the Preliminary Statement, they shall jointly deliver a mutually signed copy thereof to Escrow Agent. |
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4.5 | Closing Costs. Seller shall pay (a) the fees of any counsel representing it in connection with this transaction, (b) 50% of the documentary transfer tax or conveyance tax payable by reason of the transfer of the Real Property, (c) the $5,000 premium charged by Title Company to remove the $54,727,454 liability cap in the Encroachment Endorsement, and (d) 50% of any escrow fees charged by the Escrow Agent. Purchaser shall pay (i) the fees of any counsel representing Purchaser in connection with this transaction, (ii) 50% of the documentary transfer tax or conveyance tax payable by reason of the transfer of the Real Property, (iii) 100% of the (A) premium for the Title Policy, (B) cost of any endorsements to the Title Policy (except for the amount described in (c) above, and (C) the cost of any title insurance provided to Purchasers lender, (iv) the cost of any |
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modifications or updates to the Survey, (v) 50% of any escrow fees charged by the Escrow Agent, (vi) the cost of the property condition report prepared by Marx Okubo Associates Inc. dated April 21, 2010, (vii) all sales tax on the sale of the Personal Property (or any part thereof) and any taxes other than those required to be paid by Seller as set forth above, and (viii) the fees for recording the Deed and any other recordable documents. All other costs and expenses incident to this transaction and the closing thereof shall be paid in a manner consistent with custom for similar transactions in San Francisco, California. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that this Agreement is terminated as a result of a partys default, such defaulting party shall pay all escrow and title cancellation fees charged in connection with such cancellation. | ||
4.6 | Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Purchaser. The obligation of Purchaser to consummate the transaction hereunder shall be subject to the fulfillment on or before the Closing Date of all of the following conditions, any or all of which may be waived by Purchaser in its sole discretion: |
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4.7 | Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Seller. The obligation of Seller to consummate the transaction hereunder shall be subject to the fulfillment on or before the of Closing Date of all of the following conditions, any or all of which may be waived by Seller in writing in its sole discretion: |
4.8 | Failure or Waiver of Conditions Precedent. In the event any of the conditions set forth in Sections 4.6 or 4.7 are not fulfilled or waived on or before the Outside Closing Date, the party benefited by such conditions may, by written notice to the other party, terminate this Agreement, whereupon all rights and obligations hereunder of each party shall be at an end except those that expressly survive any termination. Either party benefited by a condition set forth in Sections 4.6 and 4.7 above may, at its election, at any time or times on or before the date specified for the satisfaction of the condition, waive in writing the benefit of such condition. Purchasers consent to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement shall waive any remaining unfulfilled conditions, and any liability on the part of Seller for breaches of representations and warranties of which Purchaser had knowledge as of the Closing. If Purchaser terminates this Agreement due to the failure of any condition set forth in Section 4.6 not being satisfied, then the Earnest Money shall be refunded to Purchaser less Purchasers share of any escrow charges. | |
4.9 | Alcoholic Beverage License. |
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4.10 | Designation Agreement. On or before the Closing Date, Seller and Purchaser shall each execute an original counterpart of a Designation Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G attached hereto, which Designation Agreement names the Title Company as the Reporting Person under Section 6045(e) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Designation Agreement). | |
4.11 | Disbursements and Other Actions by Escrow Agent. Upon the Closing, Escrow Agent shall promptly undertake all of the following, same to be deemed to have been completed simultaneously: |
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5.1 | Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Purchaser as of the Effective Date, subject to the qualifications and exceptions set forth below: |
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Leases and no uncured notice of default has been delivered by Seller or received by Seller with respect to any Leases and (ii) there are no oral or other agreements between Seller and any tenant of the Property that has not been reduced to a writing and which is not set forth among the Leases. To Sellers knowledge, there are no outstanding defenses, counterclaims or offsets against the payment of rent or any other amount payable or against the performance of any other obligation under any of the Leases. Any and all brokerage, leasing and other commissions and tenant improvement credits or contributions due under any such Leases have been fully performed in all material respects and all amounts due from Seller as of the Closing Date have been (or will be) paid in full by the Closing Date. |
(e) No Violations. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1(e) attached hereto, to Sellers knowledge, Seller has not received prior to the Effective Date any written notification from any governmental or public authority that the Property is in violation of any applicable fire, health, building, use, occupancy or zoning laws or other statute, ordinance, law or code (including without limitation Environmental Laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended) bearing on the construction, operation or use of the Property or any part thereof where such violation remains outstanding and, if unaddressed, would have a material adverse effect on the use of the Property as currently owned and operated. |
(f) Service Contracts and Equipment Leases. To Sellers knowledge, there are no Service Contracts or Equipment Leases which will affect the Property after the Closing Date except as set forth on the Schedule 1.1(e)-1 and Schedule 1.1(e)-2, respectively, and no Service Contracts or Equipment Leases have been amended except as set forth in said Schedules. To Sellers knowledge, no uncured written notice of material default has been delivered by Seller or received by Seller with respect to any Service Contracts or Equipment Leases. To Sellers Knowledge, the copies of Service Contracts and Equipment Leases delivered or made available to Purchaser by Seller are true and complete. |
(g) Personal Property. To Sellers knowledge, Seller owns the Personal Property, other than any leased Personal Property under the Equipment Leases, free of all liens and encumbrances. |
(h) No Consents. No consent, approval or action of, filing with or notice to any governmental or regulatory authority or any other person or entity on the part of Seller is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated except those that have already been obtained. |
(i) Patriot Act Compliance. Neither Seller nor any individual or entity having an interest in Seller is a person or entity either (i) is listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury (OFAC) pursuant to Executive Order No. 133224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (September 25, 2001) (the Order) and/or on any other list of terrorists or terrorist organizations maintained pursuant to any of the rules and regulations of OFAC or |
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pursuant to any other applicable orders (such lists are collectively referred to as the Lists); (ii) is a person or entity who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to the prohibitions contained in the Orders; or (iii) is owned or controlled by, or acts for or on behalf of, any person or entity on the Lists or any other person or entity who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to the prohibitions contained in the Order. |
(j) Management Agreement. The Management Agreement is the entire agreement between Seller and Manager regarding the operation and management of the Hotel by Manager. Seller has delivered (or otherwise made available to Purchaser) a true, correct and complete copy of the Management Agreement and no uncured notice of default has been delivered by Seller or received by Seller from Manager. |
(k) Sale of Assets. The sale of the Hotel pursuant to this Agreement is the sale of all or substantially all Sellers assets and is not one in a series of three or more sales of assets by Seller within a twelve (12) month period. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Purchaser has knowledge of a breach of any representation or warranty made by Seller in this Agreement prior to Closing and Purchaser nevertheless proceeds to close the purchase of the Property, such representation or warranty by Seller shall be deemed to be qualified or modified to reflect Purchasers knowledge of such breach and Seller shall have no liability whatsoever respecting the same. |
5.2 | Knowledge Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, knowledge means (a) with respect to Seller, the actual knowledge of Robert D. Kline, who is President of Chartres Lodging Group, LLC and Maxine Taylor, who is the asset manager for Seller (provided that, in no event shall such persons have any personal liability arising under this Agreement), without any duty of inquiry or investigation, and expressly excluding the knowledge of any other shareholder, partner, member, trustee, beneficiary, director, officer, manager, employee, agent or representative of Seller or any of its affiliates, and (b) with respect to Purchaser, (i) the actual knowledge of Thomas C. Fisher and Cody Bradshaw, Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Acquisitions, respectively, of Purchaser (provided that, in no event shall such person have any personal liability arising under this Agreement), (ii) any matter disclosed in any exhibits or schedules to this Agreement, (iii) any matter disclosed in any of the Seller Due Diligence Materials or any other documents or materials provided or made available by Seller or its agents to Purchaser prior to Closing, (iv) any matter disclosed by Purchasers inspections or investigations of the Property , and (v) any matter disclosed by a Tenant Estoppel. |
5.3 | Survival of Sellers Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 5.1 as updated by the certificate of Seller to be delivered to Purchaser at Closing in accordance with Section 4.2(e) hereof, shall survive Closing for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. No claim for a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Seller shall be actionable or payable unless each of the following conditions is satisfied: (a) the breach in question results from or is based on a condition, state of facts or other matter which was not known to Purchaser prior to Closing, (b) the |
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valid claims for all such breaches, if any, collectively aggregate more than One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000), in which event the amount in excess of such amount of such claims shall be actionable, and (c) written notice containing a description of the specific nature of such breach shall have been given by Purchaser to Seller prior to the expiration of said one hundred eighty (180) day period and an action shall have been commenced by Purchaser against Seller within sixty (60) days after the termination of the survival period provided for above in this Section 5.3. To the extent applicable, Purchaser agrees to first seek recovery under any insurance policies, the Title Policy and the Service Contracts prior to seeking recovery from Seller, and Seller shall not be liable to Purchaser if Purchasers claim is satisfied from such insurance policies, Title Policy or Service Contracts. As used herein, the term Cap shall mean the total aggregate amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,500,000). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall (i) Sellers aggregate liability to Purchaser for breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Seller in this Agreement or the certificate to be delivered by Seller at Closing pursuant to Section 4.2(e) hereof, taken in the aggregate with any other claims by Purchaser against Seller (including any indemnification obligations), exceed the amount of the Cap, or (ii) Seller be liable for any consequential damages of Purchaser or any punitive damages. |
5.4 | Covenants of Seller. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to the Management Agreement, Manager is vested with decision making authority over the Hotel and therefore Sellers ability to control the management and operation of the Hotel is circumscribed by and must be exercised in accordance with its rights as Owner under the Management Agreement; provided, however, Seller shall enforce its rights under the Management Agreement to the extent such enforcement would effectuate Manager complying with the covenants contained in this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, Seller hereby covenants with Purchaser as follows: |
(a) From the Effective Date hereof until the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement, Seller shall use reasonable efforts to cause Manager to operate and maintain the Hotel in a manner generally consistent with the manner in which Seller has operated and maintained the Hotel prior to the date hereof, in good condition consistent with past practice, reasonable wear and tear excepted and so as to maintain levels of Retail Inventory and Consumable Inventory consistent with past practice. |
(b) From the Effective Date hereof until Closing or the earlier termination of this Agreement, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to perform its material obligations under the Management Agreement, the Service Contracts and other agreements that may affect the Property. |
(c) Seller shall not enter into any new management agreement or Service Contracts or other agreements or encumbrances with respect to the Property, nor shall Seller enter into any agreements modifying the Service Contracts, Permitted Exceptions or Leases unless (i) any such agreement or modification will not bind Purchaser or the Property after the Closing Date or is subject to termination on not more than thirty (30) days notice |
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without penalty, or (ii) Seller has obtained Purchasers prior written consent to such agreement or modification, same to be granted or denied in Purchasers sole discretion. Seller agrees to cancel and terminate effective as of the Closing Date any Service Contracts requested in writing by Purchaser to the extent permissible under the terms of such Service Contracts, provided any fee or penalty for such cancellation shall be paid for by Purchaser. |
(d) From the Effective Date until the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement, Seller shall conduct the business of the Hotel in the ordinary course, and will not: (i) transfer or convey the Property or any interest in Seller, or enter into any agreement to do so; (ii) create or agree to any easements, liens, mortgages, encumbrances or other interests that would affect the Property or Sellers ability to comply with this Agreement; (iii) fail to maintain and repair the Property in a manner consistent with the maintenance standards of Seller prior to the Effective Date; (iv) change Sellers existing policies of public liability and hazard and extended coverage insurance insuring the Property; (v) fail to comply promptly with any notices of violation of laws or municipal ordinances, regulations, orders or requirements of departments of housing, building, fire, labor, health, or other state, city or municipal departments or other governmental authorities having jurisdiction against or affecting the Property or the use or operation thereof, without the prior written consent of Purchaser, which consent may be granted or denied in Purchasers sole discretion; and/or (vi) terminate any condemnation awards proceedings, insurance settlement negotiations or proceedings, zoning changes, public roadway and/or traffic realignment negotiations with public authorities or the like, and/or storm water management agreements, and the like benefiting the Property. |
(e) Seller shall promptly deliver to Purchaser copies of any written communications (including e-mails, letters, invoices and the like) sent by Seller to, or received by Seller from, any tenants of the Property or service or materials providers to the Property sent or received from and after the Effective Date up through the Closing. |
(f) Seller shall, within five (5) business days after the Effective Date, apply to the California State Board of Equalization for a tax clearance letter showing that all sales and other taxes with respect to the Hotel to be paid by Seller to the State of California have been paid or that none are owing and Seller shall thereafter diligently pursue obtaining the same and Seller shall deliver the same to Purchaser promptly upon receipt. Purchaser acknowledges that delivery of a tax clearance letter is not a condition to Purchasers obligation to close the purchase of the Property. |
Failure of Seller to deliver an executed Tenant Estoppel from Starbucks and Uomo shall not be deemed a Seller default, but is a condition precedent to Purchasers obligations to consummate this transaction as specified in Section 4.6(c) above. |
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5.5 | Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller: |
(a) ERISA. Purchaser is not acquiring the Property with the assets of an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. |
(b) Organization and Authority. Purchaser has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and is qualified to do business in California. Purchaser has the full right, power and authority to purchase the Property as provided in this Agreement and to carry out Purchasers obligations hereunder, and all requisite action necessary to authorize Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder have been, or by the Closing will have been, taken. The person signing this Agreement on behalf of Purchaser is authorized to do so, and this Agreement is enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws. |
(c) No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Purchaser and the consummation of the transaction contemplated herein will not: (i) result in a breach or acceleration of or constitute a default under any agreement or instrument by which Purchaser is bound or affected which would have a material adverse impact on the ability of Purchaser to timely close the acquisition of the Property pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; or (ii) constitute or result in the violation or breach by Purchaser of any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree issued against or imposed upon Purchaser or result in the violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation of any governmental authority which, with respect to any of the foregoing, would have a material adverse impact on the ability of Purchaser to timely complete the acquisition of the Property pursuant to this Agreement. |
(d) No Consents. No consent, approval or action of, filing with or notice to any governmental or regulatory authority or any other person or entity on the part of Purchaser is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated. |
(e) Pending Actions. There is no action, suit, arbitration, unsatisfied order or judgment, government investigation or proceeding pending against Purchaser which, if adversely determined, could individually or in the aggregate materially interfere with the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. |
(f) Patriot Act Compliance. Neither Purchaser nor any individual or entity having an interest in Purchaser is a person or entity either (i) is listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the OFAC pursuant to the Order and/or on any Lists; (ii) is a person or entity who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to the prohibitions contained in the Orders; or (iii) is owned or controlled by, or acts for or on behalf of, any person or entity on the Lists or any other person or entity who has been determined by competent authority to be subject to the prohibitions contained in the Order. |
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(g) Tax Identification Number. Purchasers valid tax identification number is ###-###-####. |
(h) Bankruptcy. No petition in bankruptcy (voluntary or otherwise), assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition seeking reorganization or arrangement or other action under federal or state bankruptcy laws is pending against or contemplated by Purchaser or its general partner(s) or controlling shareholders or members. |
5.6 | Survival of Purchasers Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Purchaser set forth in Sections 5.5(a) and (f) shall survive Closing and shall be a continuing representation and warranty without limitation. All other representations and warranties of Purchaser shall survive Closing for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. |
5.7 | Covenants of Purchaser. |
(a) Purchaser may at its election (but subject to the limitations of Section 3.1 above), inspect the Property for the presence of Hazardous Substances (as defined below), and, at Sellers request, shall furnish to Seller copies of any reports received by Purchaser in connection with any such inspection. Purchaser hereby assumes full responsibility for such inspections and irrevocably waives any claim against Seller and releases Seller from all liability arising from the presence of Hazardous Substances on the Property. Purchaser shall also furnish to Seller copies of any other reports received by Purchaser relating to any other inspections of the Property conducted on Purchasers behalf, if any (including, specifically, without limitation, any reports analyzing compliance of the Property with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq., if applicable). As used herein, Hazardous Substances means all hazardous or toxic materials, substances, pollutants, contaminants, or wastes currently identified as a hazardous substance or waste in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (commonly known as CERCLA), as amended, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (commonly known as SARA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (commonly known as RCRA), or any other federal, state or local legislation or ordinances applicable to the Property (collectively, Environmental Laws). The provisions of this Section 5.7(a) shall survive Closing. |
(b) Without limiting anything herein to the contrary, Purchaser waives any right of contribution with respect to Seller relating to any matter arising from, or relating to the existence of, Hazardous Substances or the violation or enforcement of Environmental Laws in connection with the Property or operation thereof. Seller makes no representations or warranties as to whether the Property or any portion thereof contains asbestos, harmful or toxic substances or other Hazardous Substances or is in compliance with Environmental Laws. The provisions of this Section 5.7(b) shall survive Closing or any termination of this Agreement. |
(c) Not later than two (2) days prior to the Closing, Seller shall send, or cause the Manager to send, written notice to guests or other persons who have safe deposit boxes at |
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the Hotel advising of the sale of the Hotel and requesting verification or removal of the contents within five (5) days. The safe deposit boxes of guests or other persons not responding to said written notice shall be opened only in the presence of the Manager or representatives of both Seller and Purchaser. The contents of all boxes opened as aforesaid shall be listed at the time such boxes are opened and each such list shall be signed by or on behalf of the Manager or by or on behalf of Seller and Purchaser, and Purchaser shall not be liable or responsible for any items claimed to have been in said boxes unless such items are included in such list. Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser harmless from and against any liability or responsibility for any items claimed to have been in said boxes but not included on such list and Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from and against any liability or responsibility for items claimed to have been in said boxes and included in such list and all claims, losses and liabilities with respect thereto arising out of the acts or omissions of Purchaser after the Closing Date. The provisions of this Section 5.7(c) shall survive Closing. |
(d) All baggage or other property of guests of the Hotel which has been checked with or left in the care of Seller and remains in Sellers care as of the Cut-Off Time shall be inventoried and tagged jointly by Seller and Purchaser. Purchaser hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller against any claims, losses or liabilities in connection with such baggage and property arising out of the acts or omissions of Purchaser from and after the Closing Date. Seller hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser against all claims, losses and liabilities with respect to such baggage and property arising out of the acts or omissions of Seller prior to the Closing Date. This Section 5.7(d) shall survive Closing. |
(e) Purchaser shall honor (and shall cause its manager to honor) all reservations at the Hotel (including honoring the rates at which such reservations were made, including reservations made on a wholesale, reward points redemption, or other basis), or for any related conference, banquet, or meeting space or any other facilities in connection with the Hotel made by Seller on or prior to the Cut-Off Time for periods on or after the Closing Date. The provisions of this Section 5.7(e) shall survive Closing. |
5.8 | Employees. |
(a) Effective at and upon Closing, Seller shall terminate, or cause the termination of, the employment of all individuals employed at the Hotel by Manager and/or Seller as of the Closing Date, irrespective of whether such individuals are active or on leaves of absence or otherwise inactive (Hotel Employees). |
(b) Purchaser agrees that it or Manager will offer to hire or cause to be hired effective at and upon Closing, and after Closing will maintain or cause to be maintained the employment of (directly or indirectly through any designee of Purchaser or Manager used to employ Hotel personnel), a sufficient number of the Hotel Employees (Retained Employees) with compensation, seniority, health benefits, vacation and other benefits (i) so that Seller shall not be required to give any layoff, closing or other termination notices or otherwise incur any liability pursuant to the provisions of the |
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Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. 29 U.S.C. 2101-2109 (the Federal WARN Act) and/or the California Worker Notification Law (California Assembly Bill 2957, effective January 1, 2003) (the California WARN Act). If Purchaser, Manager or their designee used by Purchaser to employ Hotel personnel does not rehire a particular Hotel Employee at Closing, or if following Closing Purchaser, Manager or such designee desires to terminate the employment of any Retained Employee, Purchaser shall be solely responsible for complying or causing compliance with all applicable provisions of federal, state and municipal laws and regulations relating to such action, including without limitation any applicable provisions of the Federal WARN Act or the California WARN Act. |
(c) The parties agree to cooperate in scheduling and otherwise handling matters relating to Hotel Employees pursuant to this Section 5.8, so as to minimize prior to Closing any potential employee morale problems arising from the sale of the Hotel to Purchaser and any resulting disruption to Hotel services or the quality thereof. During the period prior to Closing, the parties shall also consult on a regular basis and coordinate their activities relating to employee matters so as to facilitate a smooth transition of Hotel operations and the continued proper performance by the Hotel Employees of their respective duties up to Closing. |
(d) The parties hereto agree that (i) Purchaser will not be subject to any of the debts, obligations and/or liabilities of Seller which may exist with respect to the employment or termination of any Hotel Employees prior to Closing, or which are attributable to the termination of such employees by Seller at or prior to Closing (except to the extent that such debts, obligations and/or liabilities (A) arise from or under any employee benefit plan, and (B) are expressly covered by a credit against the Purchase Price specifically provided in this Agreement) (Sellers Employee Obligations); and (ii) Seller will not be subject to any of the debts, obligations and/or liabilities of Purchaser, Manager or their designee used to employ Hotel personnel, which are attributable to any actions or omissions of Purchaser, Manager or such designee, or any agents or representatives thereof, in the process of the retaining, hiring or rehiring of any employees, including, without limitation, any claims arising out of or relating to whether, and upon which terms and conditions, any such employees are offered employment by Purchaser, Manager or such designee, or are hired or rehired by Purchaser, Manager or such designee, or which may otherwise exist regarding the employment of employees at the Hotel by Purchaser, Manager or such designee from and after Closing (Purchasers Employee Obligations). |
(e) Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller, its officers, directors, members, owners and affiliates (herein, the Seller-Related Parties) from and against any claim, liability, or judgment asserted against any of the Seller-Related Parties on account of or with respect to any of Purchasers Employee Obligations, including, without limitation, (i) any causes of action, damages, complaints, judgments, orders and/or claims, whatsoever, and all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and costs) incurred in connection therewith, which may be asserted against any of the Seller-Related Parties on account of any violation of the National Labor Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, |
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the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Federal WARN Act and/or the California WARN Act (other than as expressly provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 5.8), California State Wage/Hour laws, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, and/or any other applicable federal or state employment statutes, rules and regulations (collectively, Employment Laws) by Purchaser, or any designee or management company engaged by Purchaser to employ Hotel personnel, and (ii) any claims or liabilities (A) arising under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, and/or any other applicable federal or state law or regulation concerning employee benefit plans with respect to the employment of employees by Purchaser or such designee or management company from and after the Closing, or (B) arising from or under any employee benefit plan applicable to any Retained Employee or any other employee hired by Purchaser or such designee or management company to perform services at or for the Hotel, to the extent that any such claim or liability relates solely to any period of employment from and after the Closing. |
(f) Seller shall settle, with respect to any Hotel Employees employed by Seller prior to Closing, any and all claims and obligations which may be due and owing to any such Hotel Employees which have accrued or are otherwise payable with respect to any period prior to the Closing or in connection with their termination of employment by Seller prior to Closing, unless otherwise agreed upon by Seller, Purchaser and/or the Union, including, without limitation, (i) all wages and/or benefits payable to such Hotel Employees for periods prior to the Closing, (ii) all accrued but unpaid vacation, holidays or holiday pay, personal days, sick leave and/or any other benefit entitlement payable with respect to any period prior to the Closing, (iii) and any charges or other compensation owing by reason of the termination of such employees by Seller. |
(g) Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser, its officers, directors, members, owners and affiliates (herein, the Purchaser-Related Parties) from and against any claim, liability, or judgment asserted against any of the Purchaser-Related Parties on account of or with respect to any of Sellers Employee Obligations, including, without limitation, (i) any causes of action, damages, complaints, judgments, orders and/or claims, whatsoever, and all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and costs) incurred in connection therewith, which may be asserted against any of the Purchaser-Related Parties on account of any violation Employment Laws by Seller, or any designee or management company engaged by Seller to employ Hotel personnel, and (ii) any claims or liabilities (A) arising under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, and/or any other applicable federal or state law or regulation concerning employee benefit plans with respect to the employment of employees by Seller or such designee or management company prior to the Closing, or (B) arising from or under any employee benefit plan applicable to any Hotel personnel employed by Seller or such designee or management company to perform services at or for the Hotel, to the extent that any such claim or liability relates solely to any period of employment prior to the Closing. |
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(h) Purchaser shall: (i) credit Retained Employees with their original date of hire by Seller for purposes of any length of service requirements, waiting periods, vesting periods, or differential benefits based on length of service in any benefit plan established or maintained by or on behalf of Purchaser for which such Hotel Employees may be eligible after the Closing, such that Seller shall not have any COBRA obligations for Retained Employees hired by Purchaser; (ii) ensure that any pre-existing conditions, restrictions or waiting periods under any benefit plan established by or on behalf of Purchaser providing medical, dental, vision, or prescription drug coverage or benefits are waived to the extent necessary to provide immediate coverage for Hotel employees who are hired for the Hotel following termination of such Hotel Employees coverage under the benefit plans maintained by or on behalf of Seller, such that Seller shall not have COBRA obligations for any such Hotel Employees who are hired by Purchaser; and (iii) indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from and against all loss, expense (including reasonable attorneys fees and disbursements incurred to enforce this indemnity), damage and liability resulting from any COBRA claims or obligations arising in respect of Retained Employees and any claims or disputes with Retained Employees regarding employee benefits arising from and after the Closing Date. |
(i) Without limiting any other provision of this Section 5.8, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that (i) Seller is a party to and is bound by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, related memorandum of understanding and other related agreements, as provided by their terms (collectively, the Collective Bargaining Agreements), with Unite Here! Local 2 (the Union), (ii) copies of the Collective Bargaining Agreements have previously been delivered or made available to Purchaser for its review, and (iii) Purchaser shall recognize and assume all of Sellers obligations, arising from and after the Closing Date under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Purchaser further agrees to (A) recognize the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for the employees covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreements (the Union Employees), (B) execute a copy of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (without modification or amendment) and such other documents, if any, as are required to be executed pursuant to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, (C) offer employment to 100% of the Union Employees, which employment shall be at wages and/or other compensation and with benefits at least equivalent to the wages and/or other compensation and benefits (including, without limitation, sick leave, vacation, health insurance and other pension and welfare benefits) that such Union Employees enjoy as of the Closing Date, and (D) credit those Union Employees that elect to continue employment with their original dates of hire. |
(j) Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Seller currently contributes, on a monthly basis, various amounts under the (A) Health and Welfare Fund, (B) Pension Fund, (B) Group Legal Service Trust Fund, and (C) Education Trust Fund (collectively, the Union Employee Benefit Funds). Purchaser shall receive at Closing a credit against the Purchase Price, on a pro rata basis for the month in which the Closing occurs, for any of the monthly Union Employee Benefit Funds contributions that have accrued to Seller prior to Closing but for which payment is not yet due under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
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(k) | Retirement Plan. | ||
(i) Seller and Purchaser agree that during the Contribution Period (as defined below), Purchaser shall make contributions to the San Francisco Culinary, Bartenders and Service Employees Pension Trust Fund (Retirement Plan), in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for substantially the same number of contribution base units, within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(11) of ERISA, for which Seller had an obligation to contribute with respect to the Hotel. If, as a result of Purchasers failure to comply with the foregoing requirement or as a result of any other action by Purchaser, Seller incurs any withdrawal liability under the Retirement Plan with respect to the Hotel, or Seller incurs any other liability in connection with the Retirement Plan for any reason, the Purchaser shall indemnify, defend, and hold Seller and any of its ERISA affiliates harmless from and against any such liability and all related costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees. | |||
(ii) Purchaser agrees to cooperate with Seller and/or Retirement Plan representative with respect to any inquiry or reasonable request for information and assistance in order to facilitate the transfer of Retirement Plan from Seller to Purchaser. | |||
(iii) Subject to Section 5.8(j)(vi), during the period commencing on the first day of the plan year following the Closing Date and ending on the expiration of the fifth such plan year (the Contribution Period), Purchaser shall provide to the Retirement Plan either a bond, letter of credit, or an escrow in an amount and manner meeting the requirements of Section 4204 of ERISA. The cost of any bond, letter of credit, or escrow provided under this Section 5.8(j)(iii) shall be paid by Purchaser. | |||
(iv) To the extent required pursuant to Section 4204(a)(3) of ERISA, Seller shall provide to the Retirement Plan a bond or escrow equal to the present value of the withdrawal liability Seller would have had to the Retirement Plan with respect to the assets acquired by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement (but for the provisions of Section 4204 of ERISA), reduced to the extent provided under Section 4204(a)(3) of ERISA in the event only a portion of Seller assets are distributed during the Contribution Period. | |||
(v) If Purchaser at any time withdraws from the Retirement Plan in a complete or partial withdrawal with respect to the assets acquired by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement during the Contribution Period, Purchaser shall be primarily liable and pay, and Seller shall be secondarily liable for any withdrawal liability Seller would have had to the Retirement Plan with respect to the Hotel (but for the provisions of Section 4204 of ERISA) if the withdrawal liability of Purchaser with respect to such Retirement Plan is not paid. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any withdrawal liability incurred by Seller pursuant to the preceding sentence. Purchaser agrees to provide Seller with reasonable advance notice of any action or event which could result in the imposition of any |
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withdrawal liability contemplated by this Section 5.8(j)(v), and in any event Purchaser shall immediately furnish Seller with a copy of any notice including, but not limited to a notice of withdrawal liability, it may receive with respect to the Retirement Plan, together with all the pertinent details. If any such withdrawal liability shall be assessed against Purchaser, Purchaser further agrees to provide Seller with reasonable advance notice of any intention on the part of Purchaser not to make full payment of any withdrawal liability when the same shall become due. Any proposed notice or communication to the Retirement Plan relating to Purchasers obligations under this Section shall be provided to Seller at least ten (10) days before such notice is provided to the Retirement Plan, and the form of such notice and communication shall be subject to Sellers written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. | |||
(vi) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 5.8(j)(iii) to the contrary, Purchaser shall not be obligated to provide any bond, letter of credit, or escrow in the event and to the extent Purchaser obtains from the Retirement Plan or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation a proper variance or exemption under Section 4204(c) of ERISA and the applicable regulations thereunder, provided any and all requirements of said variance or exemption are met and Purchaser approves such exception. | |||
(l) | Purchasers obligations under this Section 5.8 shall survive Closing. |
6.1 | Default by Purchaser. If Purchaser defaults under this Agreement prior to Closing, Seller shall be entitled, as its sole remedy (without limiting Sellers rights with respect to any indemnification obligations of Purchaser under this Agreement or under Section 10.19 below), to terminate this Agreement and receive the Earnest Money as liquidated damages for the breach of this Agreement, it being agreed between the parties hereto that the actual damages to Seller in the event of such breach are impractical to ascertain and the amount of the Earnest Money is a reasonable estimate thereof. THEREFORE, BY PLACING THEIR INITIALS BELOW, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE EARNEST MONEY HAS BEEN AGREED UPON, AFTER NEGOTIATION, AS THE PARTIES REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SELLERS DAMAGES AND AS SELLERS EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST PURCHASER, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ON THE PART OF PURCHASER. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PAYMENT OF SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IS NOT INTENDED AS A FORFEITURE OR PENALTY, BUT IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES TO SELLER. |
Initials: Seller Purchaser |
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Nothing contained in this Section 6.1 shall limit or prevent Seller from (a) asserting any legal or equitable claims against Purchaser for Purchasers obligation to pay attorneys fees and other amounts under Section 10.19, or (b) enforcing any indemnity obligation of Purchaser under this Agreement or preclude Seller from obtaining a damage award in connection therewith, or (c) enforcing Purchasers other obligations and liabilities which survive Closing or a termination of this Agreement. |
6.2 | Purchasers Right to Cure Defaults. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Seller shall not have the right to exercise its remedies under Section 6.1 for a Purchaser default unless Seller has provided written notice to Purchaser specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Purchaser default, and Purchaser has not cured the same within five (5) days after Purchasers receipt of such notice (the Purchaser Cure Period), in which case the Outside Closing Date shall be extended until the date which is two (2) business days after the expiration of the Purchaser Cure Period. |
6.3 | Default by Seller. In the event that Seller fails to consummate this Agreement for any reason other than Purchasers default or the permitted termination of this Agreement by Seller or Purchaser as herein expressly provided, Purchaser shall be entitled, as its sole remedy, either (a) to receive the return of the Earnest Money, which return shall operate to terminate this Agreement and release Seller from any and all liability hereunder, or (b) to enforce specific performance of Sellers obligation to execute the documents required to convey the Property to Purchaser, it being understood and agreed that the remedy of specific performance shall not be available to enforce any other obligation of Seller hereunder. Purchaser expressly waives its rights to seek damages in the event of Sellers default hereunder. Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement and receive back the Earnest Money if Purchaser fails to file suit for specific performance against Seller in a court having jurisdiction in the county and state in which the Property is located, on or before thirty (30) days following the date upon which Closing was to have occurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) nothing contained in this Section 6.3 shall limit or prevent Purchaser from (i) asserting any legal or equitable claims against Seller for Purchasers obligation to pay attorneys fees and other amounts under Section 10.19, or (ii) enforcing any indemnity obligation of Seller under this Agreement or preclude Purchaser from obtaining a damage award in connection therewith, or (iii) enforcing Sellers other obligations and liabilities which survive Closing or a termination of this Agreement, and (b) in the event that any such failure by Seller is of such a nature that specific performance as a remedy is not available as a matter of law, then, Purchaser shall have the right, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, to damages against Seller on account of such failure to compensate Purchaser for all of its third party out of pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby and this Agreement, but not in excess of the sum of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) and Purchaser shall have the right to pursue an action for such damages in a court of competent jurisdiction. |
6.4 | Sellers Right to Cure Defaults. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Purchaser shall not have the right to exercise its remedies under Section 6.3 for a Seller default unless Purchaser has provided written notice to Seller specifying in |
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reasonable detail the nature of the Seller default, and Seller has not cured the same within thirty (30) days after Sellers receipt of such notice (the Seller Cure Period), in which case the Outside Closing Date shall be extended until the date which is five (5) business days after the expiration of the Seller Cure Period. |
7.1 | Minor Damage. In the event of loss or damage to the Real Property or any portion thereof which is not major (as hereinafter defined), this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect provided Seller performs any necessary repairs or, at Sellers option, assigns to Purchaser all of Sellers right, title and interest to any claims and proceeds Seller may have with respect to any casualty insurance policies or condemnation awards relating to the premises in question (other than business interruption proceeds attributable to the period prior to Closing). In the event that Seller elects to perform repairs upon the Real Property, Seller shall use reasonable efforts to complete such repairs promptly and the Outside Closing Date shall be extended a reasonable time in order to allow for the completion of such repairs. If Seller elects to assign a casualty claim to Purchaser, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the deductible amount under Sellers insurance policy. Upon Closing, full risk of loss with respect to the Property shall pass to Purchaser. |
7.2 | Major Damage. In the event of a major loss or damage to the Real Property, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller, in which event the Earnest Money shall be returned to Purchaser. If Purchaser fails for any reason to deliver written notice of termination to Seller within ten (10) days after Seller sends Purchaser written notice of the occurrence of major loss or damage, then Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to proceed with Closing, in which event Seller shall, at Sellers option, either (a) perform any necessary repairs, or (b) assign to Purchaser all of Sellers right, title and interest to any claims and proceeds Seller may have with respect to any casualty insurance policies or condemnation awards relating to the premises in question. In the event that Seller elects to perform repairs upon the Real Property, Seller shall use reasonable efforts to complete such repairs promptly and the Outside Closing Date shall be extended a reasonable time in order to allow for the completion of such repairs. If Seller elects to assign a casualty claim to Purchaser, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the deductible amount under Sellers insurance policy and Seller shall assign all of its rights to proceeds under the applicable policy with respect to any claim for the applicable loss (other than business interruption proceeds attributable to the period prior to Closing). Upon Closing, full risk of loss with respect to the Property shall pass to Purchaser. |
7.3 | Definition of Major Loss or Damage. For purposes of Sections 7.1 and 7.2, major loss or damage refers to the following: (a) loss or damage to the Real Property or any portion thereof such that the cost of repairing or restoring the premises in question to a condition substantially identical to that of the premises in question prior to the event of damage would be, in the opinion of an architect selected by Seller and reasonably |
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approved by Purchaser, equal to or greater than Two Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($2,500,000), and (b) any loss due to a condemnation which permanently and materially impairs the current use of the Real Property. If Purchaser does not give notice to Seller of Purchasers reasons for disapproving an architect within five (5) business days after receipt of notice of the proposed architect, Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved the architect selected by Seller. |
8.1 | Brokerage Commissions. In the event the transaction contemplated by this Agreement is consummated, but not otherwise, Seller agrees to pay to Eastdil Secured (Broker) at Closing a brokerage commission pursuant to a separate written agreement between Seller and Broker and Seller shall indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless with respect to any payments due and owing to Broker in connection with this transaction under such agreement. Each party agrees that should any claim be made for brokerage commissions or finders fees by any broker or finder other than the Broker by, through or on account of any acts of said party or its representatives, said party will indemnify, defend, protect and hold the other party free and harmless from and against any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense in connection therewith. The provisions of this Section 8.1 shall survive Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement. |
9.1 | No Reliance on Documents. Except as expressly set forth in Section 5.1 above, Seller makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of any materials, data or information delivered by or on behalf of Seller or its brokers to Purchaser in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby including, without limitation, the Reports and other Seller Due Diligence Materials. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that all materials, data and information delivered by Seller to Purchaser in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby are provided to Purchaser as a convenience only and that any reliance on or use of such materials, data or information by Purchaser shall be at the sole risk of Purchaser, except as otherwise expressly stated herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that (a) any environmental or other report with respect to the Property which is delivered by Seller to Purchaser shall be for general informational purposes only, (b) Purchaser shall not have any right to rely on any such report delivered by Seller to Purchaser, but rather will rely on its own inspections and investigations of the Property and any reports commissioned by Purchaser with respect thereto, and (c) neither Seller nor any affiliate of Seller nor the person or entity which prepared any such report delivered by Seller to Purchaser shall have any liability to Purchaser for any inaccuracy in or omission from any such report or other materials provided to Purchaser in connection with this Agreement. |
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9.2 | DISCLAIMERS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 5.1 OF THIS AGREEMENT, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT SELLER IS NOT MAKING AND HAS NOT AT ANY TIME MADE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ZONING, TAX CONSEQUENCES, LATENT OR PATENT PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION, UTILITIES, OPERATING HISTORY OR PROJECTIONS, VALUATION, GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS, THE COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY WITH GOVERNMENTAL LAWS, THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE PROPERTY DOCUMENTS OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER TO PURCHASER, OR ANY OTHER MATTER OR THING REGARDING THE PROPERTY. PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT UPON CLOSING SELLER SHALL SELL AND CONVEY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER SHALL ACCEPT THE PROPERTY AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN SECTION 5.1 OF THIS AGREEMENT. PURCHASER HAS NOT RELIED AND WILL NOT RELY ON, AND SELLER IS NOT LIABLE FOR OR BOUND BY, ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY OR RELATING THERETO (INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROPERTY INFORMATION PACKAGES DISTRIBUTED WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY AND ANY ACTUAL OR PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR THE REAL PROPERTY) MADE OR FURNISHED BY SELLER, THE MANAGER OF THE PROPERTY, OR ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER OR AGENT REPRESENTING OR PURPORTING TO REPRESENT SELLER, TO WHOMEVER MADE OR GIVEN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. PURCHASER REPRESENTS TO SELLER THAT PURCHASER IS A SOPHISTICATED INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR WITH SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE WITH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AND HAS CONDUCTED, OR WILL CONDUCT PRIOR TO CLOSING, SUCH INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THEREOF, AS PURCHASER DEEMS NECESSARY TO SATISFY ITSELF AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE EXISTENCE OR NONEXISTENCE OR CURATIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES ON OR DISCHARGED FROM THE PROPERTY, AND WILL RELY SOLELY UPON SAME AND NOT UPON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT THERETO, OTHER THAN SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF SELLER AS ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE DOCUMENTS DELIVERED AT CLOSING. UPON CLOSING AND SUBJECT TO THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER EXPRESSLY SET FORTH |
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IN SECTION 5.1 AND THE DOCUMENTS DELIVERED AT CLOSING, PURCHASER SHALL ASSUME THE RISK THAT ADVERSE MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS AND ADVERSE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY PURCHASERS INVESTIGATIONS, AND PURCHASER, UPON CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED SELLER (AND SELLERS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING CAUSES OF ACTION IN TORT), LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES AND COURT COSTS) OF ANY AND EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHICH PURCHASER MIGHT HAVE ASSERTED OR ALLEGED AGAINST SELLER (AND SELLERS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) AT ANY TIME BY REASON OF OR ARISING OUT OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS OR PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, VIOLATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS) AND ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS, OMISSIONS, EVENTS, CIRCUMSTANCES OR MATTERS REGARDING THE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR FRAUD AND OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY SELLER AT CLOSING. PURCHASER AGREES THAT SHOULD ANY CLEANUP, REMEDIATION OR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE PROPERTY BE REQUIRED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, SUCH CLEAN-UP, REMOVAL OR REMEDIATION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AND SHALL BE PERFORMED AT THE SOLE COST AND EXPENSE OF PURCHASER. |
The waivers and releases set forth in Sections 5.7(a) and (b) and in the immediately preceding paragraph include claims of which Purchaser is presently unaware or which Purchaser does not presently suspect to exist which, if known by Purchaser, would materially affect Purchasers waiver or release of Seller and the other parties referenced in this Section. Purchaser specifically waives the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows: |
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR EXPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN TO HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED THE SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. | ||
INITIALS: Purchaser |
9.3 | Repairs, Reserves, and Capital Expenditures. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that except as provided in Section 5.4 of this Agreement, (a) Seller shall have no obligation to make any repairs, replacements, improvements or alterations to the Property or to expend any funds therefor, including, without limitation, any reserves that may be held for such purpose, and (b) Purchaser shall not be entitled to a credit to the Purchase Price at |
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Closing in the event capital expenditures actually made at the Hotel for any year are less than the budgeted amount as of the date of the Closing. |
9.4 | Effect and Survival of Disclaimers. Seller and Purchaser acknowledge that the compensation to be paid to Seller for the Property has been decreased to take into account that the Property is being sold subject to the provisions of this Article IX. Seller and Purchaser agree that the provisions of this Article IX shall survive Closing. |
10.1 | Confidentiality. Subject to Section 10.2 below, this Agreement, the terms hereof and the Property Information shall be treated in accordance with that certain Confidentiality Agreement date March 24, 2010 executed by Pebblebrook Hospitality Trust in favor of Seller (the Confidentiality Agreement). The provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive the Closing. |
10.2 | Public Disclosure. Any release to the public, at any time prior to or after Closing, of information with respect to the sale contemplated herein or any matters set forth in this Agreement will be made only in the form approved by Purchaser and Seller and their respective counsel. The provisions of this Section 10.2 shall survive the Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time following the Effective Date, Purchaser may file with the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) information regarding the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including a copy of this Agreement) to the extent required by law, and make a press release reasonably acceptable to Seller in connection therewith. |
10.3 | Discharge of Obligations. The acceptance of the Deed by Purchaser shall be deemed to be a full performance and discharge of every representation and warranty made by Seller herein and every agreement and obligation on the part of Seller to be performed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, except those which are herein specifically stated to survive Closing. |
10.4 | Assignment. Purchaser may not assign its rights under this Agreement without first obtaining Sellers written approval which may be given or withheld in Sellers sole discretion; provided that, Purchaser may assign all or any portion of this Agreement to one or more entities which are directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with, Purchaser. Any assignment by Purchaser of this Agreement shall not relieve Purchaser of its obligations under this Agreement and any permitted assignee must expressly assume the obligations of Purchaser in writing. Without limiting the foregoing, in no event shall Purchaser assign this Agreement to any assignee which, in the reasonable judgment of Seller, will cause the transaction contemplated hereby or any party thereto to violate the requirements of ERISA. |
10.5 | Notices. Any notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in writing by (a) personal delivery, or (b) reputable overnight delivery service with proof of delivery, or (c) United |
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States Mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or (d) legible facsimile or e-mail transmission completed before 5:00 p.m. (San Francisco time) on a business day sent to the intended addressee at the address set forth below, or to such other address or to the attention of such other person as the addressee shall have designated by written notice sent in accordance herewith, and shall be deemed to have been given either at the time of personal delivery, or, in the case of expedited delivery service or mail, as of the date of first attempted delivery at the address and in the manner provided herein, or, in the case of facsimile or e-mail transmission, as of the date of the facsimile or e-mail transmission provided that an original of such facsimile or e-mail is also sent to the intended addressee by means described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above. Unless changed in accordance with the preceding sentence, the addresses for notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be as follows: |
50 California Street, Suite 3300
San Francisco, California 94111
Attention: Mr. Robert D. Kline
Facsimile no. (415)  ###-###-####
E-mail: ***@***
515 South Flower Street, 25th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
Attention: Alan Weakland, Esq.
Facsimile no. (213)  ###-###-####
E-mail: ***@***
2 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1530
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Attention: Thomas C. Fisher
Facsimile no. (240)  ###-###-####
E-mail: ***@***
38500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 100
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Attention: J. Adam Rothstein, Esq.
Facsimile no. (248)  ###-###-####
E-mail: ***@***
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10.6 | Modifications. This Agreement cannot be changed orally, and no executory agreement shall be effective to waive, change, modify or discharge it in whole or in part unless such executory agreement is in writing and is signed by the parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification or discharge is sought. | |
10.7 | Calculation of Time Periods; Time is of the Essence. Unless otherwise specified, in computing any period of time described in this Agreement, the day of the act or event after which the designated 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 under the laws of the State in which the Real Property is located, in which event the period shall run until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. The final day of any such period shall be deemed to end at 5:00 p.m., local time where the Real Property is located. Time is of the essence with respect to each and every term and provision of this Agreement. | |
10.8 | Successors and Assigns. Subject to the limitations on assignment set forth in Section 10.4 above, the terms and provisions of this Agreement are to apply to and bind the permitted successors and assigns of the parties hereto. | |
10.9 | Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibits, the Schedules and the Confidentiality Agreement contain the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and fully supersedes all prior written or oral agreements and understandings between the parties pertaining to such subject matter. | |
10.10 | Further Assurances. Each party agrees that it will without further consideration execute and deliver such other documents and take such other action, whether prior or subsequent to Closing, as may be reasonably requested by the other party to consummate more effectively the purposes or subject matter of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser shall, if requested by Seller, (a) execute acknowledgments of receipt with respect to any materials delivered by Seller to Purchaser with respect to the Property, and (b) obtain sellers permits for any sales activities conducted at the Property prior to Closing and/or obtain sale for resale certificates for any Personal Property that may be sold after the Closing. The provisions of this Section 10.10 shall survive Closing. | |
10.11 | Counterparts; Facsimile or e-mail Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and all such executed counterparts shall constitute the same agreement. It shall be necessary to account for only one such counterpart in proving this Agreement. In order to expedite the transaction contemplated herein, telecopied or facsimile or e-mail signatures may be used in place of original signatures on this Agreement. Seller and Purchaser intend to be bound by the signatures on the telecopied or e-mailed document, are aware that the other party will rely on the telecopied or e-mailed signatures, and hereby waive any defenses to the enforcement of the terms of this Agreement based on the form of delivery of the signature. |
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10.12 | Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. | |
10.13 | Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT IS PERFORMABLE IN THE STATE IN WHICH THE LAND IS LOCATED AND SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE SUBSTANTIVE FEDERAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS OF SUCH STATE. SELLER AND PURCHASER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE STATE IN WHICH THE LAND IS LOCATED IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE STATE IN WHICH THE LAND IS LOCATED. PURCHASER AND SELLER AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 10.13 SHALL SURVIVE THE CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. | |
10.14 | No Third Party Beneficiary. The provisions of this Agreement and of the documents to be executed and delivered at Closing are and will be for the benefit of Seller and Purchaser only and are not for the benefit of any third party, and accordingly, no third party shall have the right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or of the documents to be executed and delivered at Closing. | |
10.15 | Exhibits and Schedules. The following schedules or exhibits attached hereto shall be deemed to be an integral part of this Agreement: |
Schedule 1.1(a) | - | Legal Description of the Land | |||
Schedule 1.1(e)-1 | - | Service Contracts | |||
Schedule 1.1(e)-2 | - | Equipment Leases | |||
Schedule 1.1(h) | - | List of Leases | |||
Schedule 3.2 | - | Reports | |||
Schedule 4.4.11 | - | Vouchers | |||
Schedule 5.1(c) | - | Litigation | |||
Schedule 5.1(e) | - | Violations | |||
Exhibit A | - | Grant Deed | |||
Exhibit B | - | Bill of Sale | |||
Exhibit C | - | Assignment and Assumption of Contracts | |||
Exhibit D | - | Assignment and Assumption of Leases | |||
Exhibit E | - | FIRPTA Certificate | |||
Exhibit F | - | CA Form 590 | |||
Exhibit G | - | Designation Agreement | |||
Exhibit H | - | Form of Owners Affidavit | |||
Exhibit I | - | Assignment and Assumption of Management Agreement | |||
Exhibit J | - | Form of Interim Beverage Agreement | |||
Exhibit K | - | Form of Uomo Estoppel |
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10.16 | Captions. The section headings appearing in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not intended, to any extent and for any purpose, to limit or define the text of any section or any subsection hereof. | |
10.17 | Construction. The parties acknowledge that the parties and their counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any exhibits, schedules or amendments hereto. Singular words shall connote the plural as well as the singular, and plural words shall connote the singular as well as the plural, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter, as the context may require. | |
10.18 | Termination of Agreement. It is understood and agreed that if either Purchaser or Seller terminates this Agreement pursuant to a right of termination granted hereunder, such termination shall operate to relieve Seller and Purchaser from all obligations under this Agreement, except for such obligations as are specifically stated herein to survive the termination of this Agreement. | |
10.19 | Attorneys Fees. If any action or proceeding is commenced by either party to enforce their rights under this Agreement or to collect damages as a result of the breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, including any bankruptcy, insolvency or appellate proceedings, shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and court costs, in addition to any other relief awarded by the court. | |
10.20 | Arbitration of Disputes. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. |
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SELLERS INITIALS | BUYERS INITIALS |
10.21 | No Waiver. Failure of either party at any time to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not limit the partys right to enforce the provision. Waiver of any breach of any provision shall not be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the provision or a waiver of the provision itself or any other provision. |
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10.22 | No Reservation of Property. The preparation and/or delivery of unsigned drafts of this Agreement shall not create any legally binding rights in the Property and/or obligations of the parties, and Purchaser and Seller acknowledge that this Agreement shall be of no effect until it is duly executed by both Purchaser and Seller. |
10.23 | No Recordation. Subject to Section 10.2 above and any filings required to be made by Purchaser with the SEC, Purchaser shall not record this Agreement, nor any memorandum or other notice of this Agreement, in any public records. |
10.24 | Like-Kind Exchange. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Purchaser or Seller may elect to exchange the Property for other real estate of a like kind in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code. To the extent possible, the provisions of this Section shall be interpreted consistently with this intent. To exercise any rights under this Section, the party electing to exchange the Property shall provide the other with a written statement stating its intent to enter into an exchange at least five (5) days prior to Closing. Either partys election to exchange, rather than sell or buy, the Property for other real estate of a like kind shall be at no cost or liability to the other. Should this Agreement become part of a 1031 transaction, the party electing to exchange the Property (the Exchanger) hereby agrees that the other party may enforce any and all representations, warranties, covenants and other obligations of the Exchanger under this Agreement directly against Exchanger, and the other party agrees that Exchanger may enforce any and all representations, warranties, covenants and other obligations of the other party under this Agreement directly against the other party. |
10.25 | Continuing Access to Books and Records. Throughout the period expiring on the date two (2) years from and after Closing, Seller shall make all of all books and records of Seller and the Property for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and interim periods as required by the rules and regulations of the SEC available to Purchaser and Purchasers independent accountants for inspection, copying and audit at the expense of the Purchaser. Upon reasonable prior written notice, Seller shall provide Purchaser and/or its independent accountant with copies of, or reasonable access to, such factual information, accounting records and financial information as may be reasonably requested by Purchaser or its auditors, and in the possession or control of Seller, to enable Purchaser or its affiliates to file reports or registration statements in compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Seller shall also, upon request, supply to Purchaser letters of representation to such accountants, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser. This Section 10.25 shall survive the Closing. |
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a Delaware limited liability company
By: | SFD Mezz, LLC, | |||||||
a Delaware limited liability company, | ||||||||
its sole member | ||||||||
By: | SFD Partners, LLC, | |||||||
a Delaware limited liability company, | ||||||||
its sole member | ||||||||
By: | Oxford Lodging Union Square, LLC, | |||||||
a Delaware limited liability company, | ||||||||
its managing member | ||||||||
By: | The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC, | |||||||
a Delaware limited liability company, | ||||||||
its manager |
By: | /s/ Robert Kline | |||
Name: | Robert Kline | |||
Title: | President |
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PURCHASER: HUSKIES OWNER LLC, a Delaware limited liability company | ||||
By: | /s/ Thomas C. Fisher | |||
Its: Vice President | ||||
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AGREED TO THIS 20 DAY OF MAY, 2010, AS TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO ESCROW AGENT: CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ||||
By: | /s/ Scott M. Green | |||
Its Authorized Signatory | ||||
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