Notary Public 

 

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**EXHIBIT 10.17**

**TO FORM 10-K**

**OF**

**WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIII, L.P.**

 

AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY

 

**THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY** (this“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 18th day of December, 2003 (“Effective Date”),by and between **RANDSTAD STAFFING SERVICES, INC.**, a Georgia corporation (“Seller”) and **FUND XIII AND FUND XIV ASSOCIATES**, a Georgia joint venture partnership (“Purchaser”). 

 

W I T N E S S ET H: 

 

WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell and Purchaserdesires to purchase the Property (as hereinafter defined) subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, the mutual agreements contained herein, the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid byPurchaser to Seller at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy, and sufficiency which are hereby expressly acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto dohereby covenant and agree as follows: 

 

1. Purchase and Saleof Property. Subject to and in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, Seller hereby agrees to sell to Purchaser and Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from Seller, the Property, which term “Property” shall meanand include the following: 

 

(a) all that tractor parcel of land (the “Land”) located at Atlanta, Georgia, containing approximately 2.95 acres, having an address of 2015 South Park Place, Atlanta, Georgia, and being more particularly described on Exhibit “A” hereto;and 

 

(b) all rights, privileges, and easementsappurtenant to the Land, including all water rights, mineral rights, reversions, or other appurtenances to said Land, and all right, title, and interest of Seller, if any, in and to any land lying in the bed of any street, road, alley, orright-of-way, open or proposed, adjacent to or abutting the Land; and 

 

(c) all buildings, structures, and improvements situated on the Land, including, without limitation, that certain four-story office building containing approximately 64,574 square feet of leasable space and theadjacent annex, the parking areas containing approximately 224 parking spaces (including 8 handicapped parking spaces) and other amenities located on the Land, and all apparatus, built-in appliances, equipment, pumps, machinery, plumbing, heating,air conditioning, electrical and other fixtures located on the Land (all of which are herein collectively referred to as the “Improvements”); and 

(d) all personal property now owned by Seller and located on or to be located on or in,or used in connection with, the Land and Improvements (“Personal Property”); and 

 

(e) all of Seller’s right, title, and interest in and to the plans and specifications with respect to the Improvements and anyguarantees, trademarks, rights of copyright, warranties, or other rights related to the ownership of or use and operation of the Land, Personal Property, or Improvements (but expressly excluding any trademarks, rights of copyright, or otherintellectual property of Seller or any of its affiliates or related parties), all governmental licenses and permits, and all intangibles associated with the Land, Personal Property, and Improvements, including the name of the Improvements and thelogo therefor, if any. 

 

2. Earnest Money. Within two (2)business days after the full execution of this Agreement, Purchaser shall deliver to Chicago Title Insurance Company (“Escrow Agent”), whose offices are at 4170 Ashford Dunwoody, Road Suite 460, Atlanta, Georgia 30319, Attention: MelissaHall, Purchaser’s check, payable to Escrow Agent, in the amount of Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) (the “Earnest Money”), which Earnest Money shall be held and disbursed by Escrow Agent in accordance with thisAgreement. The Earnest Money shall be paid by Escrow Agent to Seller at Closing and shall be applied as a credit to the Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined), or shall otherwise be paid to Seller or refunded to Purchaser in accordance with theterms of this Agreement. All interest and other income from time to time earned on the Earnest Money shall be deemed a part of the Earnest Money and shall be disbursed together with the Earnest Money as provided in this Agreement. 

 

3. Purchase Price. Subject to adjustment and credits as otherwisespecified in this Agreement, the purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) to be paid by Purchaser to Seller for the Property shall be SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($6,500,000.00). The Purchase Price shall be paid byPurchaser to Seller at the Closing by cashier’s check or by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds, less the amount of Earnest Money and subject to prorations, adjustments and credits as otherwise specified in this Agreement.

 

4. Purchaser’s Inspection and Review Rights.Purchaser and its agents, engineers, and representatives, with Seller’s good faith cooperation, shall have the privilege of going upon the Property as needed to inspect, examine, test, and survey the Property at all reasonable times and fromtime to time. Purchaser hereby agrees to hold Seller harmless from any liens, claims, liabilities, and damages incurred through the exercise of such privilege, and Purchaser further agrees to repair any damage to the Property caused by the exerciseof such privilege. At all reasonable times prior to the Closing, Seller shall make available to Purchaser, or Purchaser’s agents and representatives, for review and copying, all books, records, and files in Seller’s possession relating tothe ownership and operation of the Property, including, without limitation, title matters, surveys, tenant files, service and maintenance agreements, and other contracts, books, records, operating statements, and other information relating to theProperty. Seller further agrees to in good faith assist and cooperate with Purchaser in coming to a thorough understanding of the books, records, and files relating to the Property. Seller further agrees to provide to Purchaser prior to the datewhich is five (5) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement, to the extent the same are in the possession of or under the control of Seller, the most current boundary and “as-built” surveys of the Land and Improvements and any titleinsurance policies, appraisals, building inspection reports, environmental reports, certificates of occupancy, building permits, zoning letters and instruments reflecting the approval of any association governing the Property relating thereto. At nocost or liability to Seller, Seller shall cooperate with Purchaser, its counsel, accountants, agents, and representatives, provide them with access to Seller’s books and records with respect to the ownership, management, maintenance, andoperation of the Property for the applicable period, and permit them to copy the same. At no cost to Purchaser, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the authors of appraisal, environmental and building inspection reports toissue reliance letters addressed to Purchaser in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of the Inspection Period. Seller acknowledges that Purchaser may be required by the Securitiesand Exchange Commission to file audited financial statements for one (1) to three (3) years with regard to the Property. At no cost or liability to Seller, Seller shall (i) cooperate with Purchaser, its counsel, accountants, agents, andrepresentatives, provide them 

with access to Seller’s books and records with respect to the ownership, management, maintenance, and operation ofthe Property for the applicable period, and permit them to copy the same, (ii) execute a form of accounting letter (the “Accounting Letter”) in the form of Exhibit “E”, and (iii) furnish Purchaser with such additional informationconcerning the same as Purchaser shall reasonably request. Purchaser will pay the costs associated with any such audit. 

 

5. Special Condition to Closing. Purchaser shall have a period of thirty (30) days from the Effective Date (the period beginning upon the EffectiveDate and ending on the date which is thirty (30) days thereafter being referred to herein as the “Inspection Period”) to make investigations, examinations, inspections, market studies, feasibility studies, lease reviews, and tests relatingto the Property and the operation thereof in order to determine, in Purchaser’s sole opinion and discretion, the suitability of the Property for acquisition by Purchaser. Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any timeprior to the expiration of the Inspection Period by giving written notice to Seller of such election to terminate. In the event Purchaser so elects to terminate this Agreement, Seller shall be entitled to receive and retain the sum of Twenty-FiveDollars ($25.00) of the Earnest Money, and the balance of the Earnest Money shall be promptly refunded by Escrow Agent to Purchaser, whereupon, except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, no party hereto shall have any other orfurther rights or obligations under this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that the sum of $25.00 is good and adequate consideration for the termination rights granted to Purchaser hereunder. In the event Purchaser does not give timely notice of itselection to terminate this Agreement and Seller performs all of its obligations hereunder, the Earnest Money shall not be refundable to Purchaser except as a credit against the Purchase Price at Closing. 

 

6. General Conditions Precedent to Purchaser’s Obligations Regardingthe Closing. In addition to the conditions to Purchaser’s obligations set forth in Paragraph 5 above, the obligations and liabilities of Purchaser hereunder shall in all respects be conditioned upon the satisfaction of each of the followingconditions, any of which may be waived by written notice from Purchaser to Seller and in the event of the failure of any of the following conditions to occur, Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the Earnest Money shall bepromptly refunded by Escrow Agent to Purchaser, whereupon, except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, no party hereto shall have any other or further rights or obligations under this Agreement: 

 

(a) Seller shall have complied in all material respects withand otherwise performed in all material respects each of the covenants and obligations of Seller set forth in this Agreement, as of the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined). 

 

(b) All representations and warranties of Seller as set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct inall material respects as of the Closing Date. 

 

(c) There shall have been no adverse change to the title to the Property which has not been cured and the Title Company (as hereinafter defined) shall have issued the Title Commitment (as hereinafter defined) on the Land and Improvementswithout exceptions other than as described in paragraph 7 and the Title Company shall have committed to issue to Purchaser upon the Closing a fee simple owner’s title insurance policy on the Land and Improvements pursuant to such TitleCommitment. 

 

(d) Tenant (as hereinafterdefined) shall be in possession of its premises under the Lease (as hereinafter defined), and rent shall have commenced under the Lease. 

 

7. Title and Survey. Purchaser may obtain from Chicago Title Insurance Company, or such other such title insurance company acceptable to Purchaser(in such capacity, herein referred to as the “Title Company”), a commitment (herein referred to as the “Title Commitment”) to issue to Purchaser, upon the recording of the Deed (as hereinafter defined), the payment of thePurchase Price, and the payment to the Title Company of the policy premium therefor, an owner’s policy of title insurance, in the amount of the Purchase Price, insuring good and marketable fee simple record title to the Property to be inPurchaser subject only to the Permitted Exceptions (as hereinafter defined), with affirmative coverage over any mechanic’s, materialman’s and subcontractor’s liens and 

with full extended coverage over all general exceptions, and containing the following endorsements to the extent the sameare available in the State of Georgia: comprehensive, zoning, covenants and restrictions, survey, contiguity, access, separate tax lot, subdivision and utilities facilities. The Title Commitment shall not contain any exception for rights of partiesin possession other than an exception for the rights of Tenant under the Lease. If the Title Commitment shall contain an exception for the state of facts which would be disclosed by a survey of the Property or an “area and boundaries”exception, the Title Commitment shall provide that such exception will be deleted upon the presentation of an ALTA/ASCM survey (“Survey”) acceptable to Title Company, in which case the Title Commitment shall be amended to contain anexception only for the matters shown on the Survey which Purchaser may obtain. The Survey shall include a certification that the Property is zoned in a classification which will permit the operating of the Property as an office building and anyconditions to the granting of such zoning have been satisfied. Purchaser shall have until the expiration of the Inspection Period during which to examine the Commitment and the Survey and to notify Seller in writing (the “ObjectionNotice”) of any defects or objections affecting the marketability of the title to the Property or as may be reflected on the Survey. In the event the Objection Notice is not delivered to Seller on or prior to the date which is thirty (30) daysafter the Effective Date, then except for matters arising subsequent to the effective date of the Title Commitment and monetary liens arising by, through or under Seller, Purchaser shall be deemed to have waived all other title objections and suchmatters which are not objected to in the Objection Notice shall be deemed a “Permitted Exception.” Within five (5) days after Seller’s receipt of the Objection Notice, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a written notice (the“Response Notice”) indicating whether Purchaser elects to cure the objections identified in the Objection Notice, except that in all events Seller shall be required to cure monetary liens arising by, through or under Seller. In the eventSeller elects in the Response Notice not to cure any of Purchaser’s objections in the Objection Notice, Purchaser may elect to terminate this Agreement and receive the Earnest Money by delivery within three (3) business days afterPurchaser’s receipt of the Response Notice, of a written notice of termination (the “Election Notice”), whereupon, except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, no party hereto shall have any other or further rightsor obligations under this Agreement. In the event Purchaser fails to timely elect to terminate this Agreement through the delivery of an Election Notice, Purchaser shall be deemed to elect not to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Paragraph7, provided that in all events, Seller shall cure monetary liens arising by, through or under Seller. Purchaser shall have until the Closing Date to object to any matters arising subsequent to the effective date of the Title Commitment (the“Subsequent Title Matters”). In the event that Purchaser provides written notice to Seller of Purchaser’s objection to any Subsequent Title Matters, then Seller shall cause any such Subsequent Title Mattes to be promptly cured or, ifSeller fails to so cure prior to the date which is five (5) days after the Closing Date, then Purchase shall be entitled to cure such Subsequent Title Matters and offset the cost of any such cure against the Purchase Price to be paid to Seller atClosing. In the event that any such Subsequent Title Matters cannot be cured to Purchaser’s satisfaction, then Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and receive a refund of the Earnest Money, whereupon, except as expresslyprovided to the contrary in this Agreement, no party hereto shall have any other or further rights or obligations under this Agreement. “Permitted Exceptions” shall mean any title matters which are deemed to be Permitted Exceptions to theterms hereof and shall include: (i) acts of Purchaser, and those claiming by, through and under Purchaser, (ii) general and special taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (iii) rights of Tenant under the Lease, and (iii) zoning, building andother governmental and quasi-governmental laws, codes and regulations. 

 

8. Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Purchaser, each of which shall be deemed material: 

 

(a) Lease - Commissions. No commissions are due and payable, or will become due and payable, as aresult of the Lease, due to the actions of Seller or to the best knowledge of Seller. 

 

(d) Lease - Acceptance of Premises. On or before Closing (i) Tenant will have accepted its leased premises pursuant to the Leaseand (ii) Tenant will be in full and complete possession of its premises under the Lease. 

 

(c) No Other Agreements. Other than the Lease, the Permitted Exceptions and those matters, 

if any, described on Schedule 8(c) hereto, there are no leases, service contracts, management agreements,or other agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) or instruments in force and effect, oral or written, to which Seller is a party and that grant to any person whomsoever or any entity whatsoever any right, title, interest or benefit inor to all or any part of the Property or any rights relating to the use, operation, management, maintenance, or repair of all or any part of the Property. Seller represents and warrants that Seller shall be, or shall cause Tenant to be, responsiblefor all obligations and payments owing under the Contracts. 

 

(d) No Litigation. There are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending, or, to Seller’s actual knowledge, threatened by any organization, person, individual, or governmental agency against Seller withrespect to the Property or against the Property, nor does Seller know of any basis for such action. Seller has no knowledge of any pending or threatened application for changes in the zoning applicable to the Property or any portion thereof.

 

(e) Condemnation. No condemnation orother taking by eminent domain of the Property or any portion thereof has been instituted and, to Seller’s actual knowledge, there are no pending or threatened condemnation or eminent domain proceedings (or proceedings in the nature or in lieuthereof) affecting the Property or any portion thereof or its use. 

 

(f) Proceedings Affecting Access. The Property is served by curb cuts for direct vehicular access to and from South Park Place adjoining the Property. Said street is a public street. There are no pending or, toSeller’s actual knowledge, threatened proceedings that could have the effect of impairing or restricting access between the Property and such adjacent public road. 

 

(g) No Assessments. To Seller’s actual knowledge, no assessments have been made against theProperty that are unpaid, whether or not they have become liens. 

 

(h) Condition of Improvements. Seller is not aware of any structural or other defects, in the Improvements. The heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, water, elevator(s), roofing, stormdrainage and sanitary sewer systems at or servicing the Land and Improvements are, to Seller’s actual knowledge, in good condition and working order and Seller is not aware of any defects or deficiencies, latent or otherwise, therein.

 

(i) Certificates. There are presentlyin effect permanent certificates of occupancy, licenses, and permits as may be required for the Property, and the use and occupation of the Property will be in compliance and conformity with the certificates of occupancy and all licenses andpermits. There has been no notice or request of any municipal department, insurance company or board of fire underwriters (or organization exercising functions similar thereto), or mortgagee directed to Seller and requesting the performance of anywork or alteration to the Property which has not been complied with. 

 

(j) Violations. To Seller’s actual knowledge, there are no violations of law, municipal or county ordinances, or other legal requirements with respect to the Property, and the Improvements thereon complywith all applicable legal requirements with respect to the use, occupancy, and construction thereof. The Property is zoned in a classification, which permits the use thereof in the present manner. The Property is not located in a flood hazard area.

 

(k) Utilities. All utilities necessaryfor the use of the Property as an office building of the size and nature situated thereon and required to be furnished pursuant to the Lease, including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, electricity, and telephone, are installed and operational,and such utilities either enter the Property through adjoining public streets, or, if they pass through adjoining private land, do so in accordance with valid public easements or private easements which inure to the benefit of the Property.

 

(l) Tax Returns. All property taxreturns required be filed by Seller relating to the Property 

under any law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, or requirement of any governmental authority havebeen, or will be, as the case may be, truthfully, correctly, and timely filed. 

 

(m) Bankruptcy. Seller is “solvent” as said term is defined by bankruptcy law and has not made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors nor been adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, nor has areceiver, liquidator, or trustee for any of Seller’s properties (including the Property) been appointed or a petition filed by or against Seller for bankruptcy, reorganization, or arrangement pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or anysimilar Federal or state statute, or any proceeding instituted for the dissolution or liquidation of Seller. 

 

(n) Pre-existing Right to Acquire. No person or entity has any right or option to acquire the Property or any portion thereof,which will have any force or effect after the execution of this Agreement, other than Purchaser. 

 

(o) Authorization. Seller is a duly organized and validly existing limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware andis qualified to do business in the State of Georgia. This Agreement has been duly authorized and executed on behalf of Seller and constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and all necessaryaction on the part of Seller to authorize the transactions herein contemplated has been taken, and no further action is necessary for such purpose. 

 

(p) Seller Not a Foreign Person. Seller is not a “foreign person” which would subject Purchaser to the withholding taxprovisions of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

 

(q) Approvals. The requirements of all covenants, conditions and restrictions of record relating to the development or construction of the Improvements, including all covenants requiring consent from any thirdparty, have been, or on the Closing Date will be, fully satisfied and complied with in all material respects. 

 

Whenever the phrase “to Seller’s actual knowledge” or the awareness or knowledge of Seller is at issue under this Agreement, such shallmean and relate to the knowledge of the chief financial officer of Seller, the director of facilities management, and the general counsel of Seller (such parties being the parties who are in the best position to make the representations andwarranties contained herein), only, and to no other parties of Seller. 

 

At Closing, Seller shall represent and warrant to Purchaser that all representations and warranties of Seller in this Agreement remain true and correct as of the date of the Closing, except for any changes in any such representations orwarranties that occur and are disclosed by Seller to Purchaser expressly and in writing at any time and from time to time prior to Closing upon their occurrence, which disclosures shall thereafter be updated by Seller to the Closing Date. Each andall of the express warranties, covenants, and indemnifications made and given by Seller to Purchaser herein shall, subject to the limitations expressly provided herein, survive the execution and delivery of the Deed by Seller to Purchaser. If thereis any change in any representations or warranties and Seller does not cure or correct such changes prior to Closing, then Purchaser may, at Purchaser’s option, (i) close and consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, exceptthat after such closing and consummation Purchaser shall have the right to seek monetary damages from Seller for any such changes willfully caused by Seller or any such representations or warranties willfully breached by Seller or (ii) terminatethis Agreement by written notice to Seller, whereupon the Earnest Money shall be immediately returned by Escrow Agent to Purchaser, and thereafter the parties hereto shall have no further rights or obligations hereunder, except only (1) for suchrights or obligations that, by the express terms hereof, survive any termination of this Agreement, and (2) that Purchaser shall have the right to seek monetary damages from Seller for any changes in such representations and warranties intentionallyand willfully caused by Seller or any such representations and warranties intentionally and willfully breached by Seller and not within the actual knowledge of Purchaser at the time of Closing. 

ACKNOWLEDGING PURCHASER’S OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY, PURCHASER AGREES TO TAKE THE PROPERTY“AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS AND CONDITIONS THEREON, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER MADE IN THIS AGREEMENT. EXCEPT FOR ANY SPECIFIC REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER IN THIS AGREEMENT, PURCHASERACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT SELLER HAS NOT MADE, DOES NOT MAKE AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, PROMISES, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL ORWRITTEN, PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE, OF, AS TO, CONCERNING OR WITH RESPECT TO (A) THE NATURE, QUALITY OR CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WATER, SOIL AND GEOLOGY, (B) THE SUITABILITY OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY AND ALLACTIVITIES AND USES WHICH PURCHASER MAY CONDUCT THEREON, (C) THE COMPLIANCE OF OR BY THE PROPERTY OR ITS OPERATION WITH ANY LAWS, RULES, ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR BODY, OR (D) THE HABITABILITY,MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY 

 

9. Seller’s Additional Covenants. Seller does hereby further covenant and agree as follows: 

 

(a) Operation of Property. Seller hereby covenants that, from the date of this Agreement up to and including the earlier of thetermination of the Agreement or the Closing Date, Seller shall: (i) not negotiate with any third party respecting the sale of the Property or any interest therein, (ii) not enter into any new lease, contract, or other agreement respecting theProperty, (iii) not grant or otherwise create or consent to the creation of any easement, restriction, lien, assessment, or encumbrance respecting the Property, (iv) cause the Property to be operated, maintained, and repaired in the same manner asthe Property is currently being operated, maintained, and repaired, and (v) cause to be maintained in full force and effect the insurance coverage currently maintained on the Property. 

 

(b) Covenant to Satisfy Conditions. Seller hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts tocause each of the conditions precedent to the obligations of Purchaser to be fully satisfied, performed and discharged, on and as of the Closing Date. 

 

(c) Action with Respect to the Property. Seller shall not in any manner sell, convey, assign, transfer or encumber the Improvementsor any part thereof or interest therein or otherwise dispose of the Improvements, or any part thereof or interest therein, or alter or amend the zoning classification of the Improvements, or otherwise perform or permit any act or deed which shallmaterially diminish, encumber or affect Seller’s rights in and to the Improvements or prevent it from performing fully its obligations hereunder, nor enter into any agreement to do so. 

 

10. Closing. Provided that all of the conditions set forth in thisAgreement are theretofore fully satisfied or performed, it being fully understood and agreed, however, that Purchaser may expressly waive in writing, at or prior to Closing, any conditions that are unsatisfied or unperformed at such time, theconsummation of the sale by Seller and purchase by Purchaser of the Property (herein referred to as the “Closing”) shall be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the first business day which is ten (10) days after the last day of theInspection Period (the “Closing Date”), at the offices of Title Company, or at such earlier time as shall be designated by Purchaser in a written notice to Seller not less than two (2) business days prior to the Closing Date. 

 

11. Seller’s Closing Documents. For and in consideration of,and as a condition precedent to, Purchaser’s delivery to Seller of the Purchase Price described in Paragraph 3 hereof, Seller shall obtain or execute, at Seller’s expense, and deliver to Purchaser at Closing the following documents (all ofwhich shall be duly executed, acknowledged, and notarized where required and shall survive the Closing): 

 

(a) Limited Warranty Deed. A Limited Warranty Deed (the “Deed”) conveying to Purchaser 

marketable fee simple title to the Land and Improvements, together with all rights, easements, andappurtenances thereto, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. The legal description set forth in the Deed shall be as set forth on Exhibit “A”. In the event that the legal description set forth in the Survey shall differ from thelegal description set forth on Exhibit “A”, Seller shall, in addition to the Deed, deliver a Quitclaim Deed conveying title to Purchaser by the legal description based upon such Survey; 

 

(b) Bill of Sale. A Bill of Sale conveying toPurchaser marketable title to the Personal Property in the form and substance of Exhibit “B”; 

 

(c) Blanket Transfer. A Blanket Transfer and Assignment in the form and substance of Exhibit “C”; 

 

(d) Lease and Guaranty. The Lease (“Lease”)in the form of Exhibit “D”, duly executed and delivered by Randstad North America, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Tenant”) and the Guaranty in the form of Exhibit “F” duly executed and delivered byRandstad Holding NV; 

 

(e) Seller’sAffidavit. A customary seller’s affidavit in the form required by the Title Company; 

 

(f) FIRPTA Certificate. A FIRPTA Certificate in such form as Purchaser shall reasonably approve; 

 

(g) Certificates of Occupancy. The originalCertificates of Occupancy for all space within the Improvements; 

 

(h) Marked Title Commitment. The Title Commitment, marked to change the effective date thereof through the date and time of recording the Deed from Seller to Purchaser, to reflect that Purchaser is vested withthe fee simple title to the Land and the Improvements, and to reflect that all requirements for the issuance of the final title policy pursuant to such Title Commitment have been satisfied; 

 

(i) Keys and Records. All of the keys to any doors orlocks on the Property and the original tenant files and other books and records relating to the Property in Seller’s possession; 

 

(j) Settlement Statement. A settlement statement setting forth the amounts paid by or on behalf of and/or credited to each ofPurchaser and Seller pursuant to this Agreement; 

 

(k) Association/Governing Board Estoppels. An estoppel signed by an authorized representative of any association, governing board, or other entity governing the Property addressed to Purchaser in form and substance reasonablysatisfactory to Purchaser; 

 

(l) AccountingLetter. The Accounting Letter; 

 

(m)Reaffirmation Certificate. A certificate executed by a duly authorized representative of Seller affirming that all representations and warranties on the part of Seller contained in this Agreement remain true and correct in all materialrespects, as provided in Section 8 of this Agreement. 

 

(n) Other Documents. Such other documents as shall be reasonably required by Purchaser’s counsel. 

 

12. Purchaser’s Closing Documents. Purchaser shall obtain or execute and deliver to Seller at Closing the following documents, all of whichshall be duly executed and acknowledged where required and shall survive the Closing: 

(a) Blanket Transfer. The Blanket Transfer and Assignment; 

 

(b) Lease. The Lease; 

 

(c) Settlement Statement. A settlement statementsetting forth the amounts paid by or on behalf of and/or credited to each of Purchaser and Seller pursuant to this Agreement; and 

 

(d) Other Documents. Such other documents as shall be reasonably required by Seller’s counsel. 

 

13. Closing Costs. Purchaser shall pay the cost of the TitleCommitment, including the cost of the examination of title to the Property made in connection therewith, and the premium for the owner’s policy of title insurance issued pursuant thereto, the cost of the as-built survey, the attorneys’fees of Purchaser, and all other costs and expenses incurred by Purchaser in closing and consummating the purchase and sale of the Property pursuant hereto. Seller shall pay the cost of any transfer or documentary tax imposed by any jurisdiction inwhich the Property is located, the attorneys’ fees of Seller, and all other costs and expenses incurred by Seller in closing and consummating the purchase and sale of the Property pursuant hereto. Each party shall pay one-half (1/2) of anyescrow fees. 

 

14. Prorations. The following items shallbe prorated and/or credited between Seller and Purchaser as of Midnight preceding the Closing Date: 

 

(a) Rents. Rents, additional rents, and other income of the Property (other than security deposits, which shall be assigned andpaid over to Purchaser) collected by Seller for the month of Closing. Purchaser shall also receive a credit against the Purchase Price payable by Purchaser to Seller at Closing for any rents or other sums (not including security deposits) prepaidfor any period following the month of Closing, or otherwise. 

 

(b) Property Taxes. City, state, county, and school district ad valorem taxes based on the ad valorem tax bills for the Property, if then available, or if not, then on the basis of the latest available taxfigures and information. Should such proration be based on such latest available tax figures and information and prove to be inaccurate upon receipt of the ad valorem tax bills for the Property for the year of Closing, either Seller or Purchaser, asthe case may be, may demand at any time after Closing a payment from the other correcting such malapportionment. In addition, if after Closing there is an adjustment or reassessment by any governmental authority with respect to, or affecting, any advalorem taxes for the Property for the year of Closing or any prior year, any additional tax payment for the Property required to be paid with respect to the year of Closing shall be prorated between Purchaser and Seller and any such additional taxpayment for the Property for any year prior to the year of Closing shall be paid by Seller. This agreement shall expressly survive the Closing. 

 

(c) Utility Charges. Except for utilities which are the responsibility of Tenant, Seller shall pay all utility bills received priorto Closing and shall be responsible for utilities furnished to the Property prior to Closing. Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of all bills for utilities furnished to the Property subsequent to the Closing. Seller and Purchaser herebyagree to prorate and pay their respective shares of all utility bills received subsequent to Closing, which agreement shall survive Closing. 

 
15. Purchaser’s Default. In the event of default by Purchaser under the terms of this Agreement, Seller’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be to receive the EarnestMoney as liquidated damages and thereafter the parties hereto shall have no further rights or obligations hereunder whatsoever. It is hereby agreed that Seller’s damages will be difficult to ascertain and that the Earnest Money constitutes areasonable liquidation thereof and is intended not as a penalty, but as fully iquidated damages. Seller agrees that in the event of default by Purchaser, it 

shall not initiate any proceeding to recover damages from Purchaser, but shall limit its recovery to the retention of theEarnest Money. 

 

Seller’s Initial                    Purchaser’s Initials                     

 

16.Seller’s Default. In the event of default by Seller under the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the failure of Seller to cure any title defects or objections, except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, atPurchaser’s option: (i) if any such defects or objections arose by, through, or under Seller or if any such defects or objections consist of taxes, mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt, mechanic’s or materialman’s liens, orother such monetary encumbrances, Purchaser shall have the right to cure such defects or objections, in which event the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the costs to satisfy, bond over or insure over such defects or objections,and upon such curing, the Closing hereof shall proceed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; or (ii) Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of such termination to Seller, whereupon Escrow Agentshall promptly refund all Earnest Money to Purchaser, and Purchaser and Seller shall have no further rights, obligations, or liabilities hereunder, except as may be expressly provided to the contrary herein; or (iii) Purchaser shall have the rightto accept title to the Property subject to such defects and objections with no reduction in the Purchase Price, in which event such defects and objections shall be deemed “Permitted Exceptions”; or (iv) Purchaser may elect to seek specificperformance of this Agreement. 

 

17. Condemnation. If,prior to the Closing, all or any part of the Property is subjected to a bona fide threat of condemnation by a body having the power of eminent domain or is taken by eminent domain or condemnation (or sale in lieu thereof), or if Seller has receivednotice that any condemnation action or proceeding with respect to the Property is contemplated by a body having the power of eminent domain and in either instance the Lease is, or may become, terminable or rent thereunder may be reduced or abated,Seller shall give Purchaser immediate written notice of such threatened or contemplated condemnation or of such taking or sale, and Purchaser may by written notice to Seller given within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of such notice from Seller,elect to cancel this Agreement. If Purchaser chooses to cancel this Agreement in accordance with this Paragraph 17, then the Earnest Money shall be returned immediately to Purchaser by Escrow Agent and the rights, duties, obligations, andliabilities of the parties hereunder shall immediately terminate and be of no further force and effect. If Purchaser does not elect to cancel this Agreement in accordance herewith, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the sale ofthe Property contemplated by this Agreement, less any interest taken by eminent domain or condemnation, or sale in lieu thereof, shall be effected with no further adjustment and without reduction of the Purchase Price, and at the Closing, Sellershall assign, transfer, and set over to Purchaser all of the right, title, and interest of Seller in and to any awards that have been or that may thereafter be made for such taking. 

 

18. Damage or Destruction. If any of the Improvements shall be destroyed or damaged prior to the Closing, and theestimated cost of repair or replacement exceeds $250,000.00 or if the Lease shall be, or may become, terminable as a result of such damage, Purchaser may, by written notice given to Seller within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written noticefrom Seller of such damage or destruction, elect to terminate this Agreement, in which event the Earnest Money shall immediately be returned by Escrow Agent to Purchaser and except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, the rights, duties,obligations, and liabilities of all parties hereunder shall immediately terminate and be of no further force or effect. If Purchaser does not elect to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Paragraph 18, or has no right to terminate thisAgreement (because the damage or destruction does not exceed $250,000.00 and the Lease will not be terminable), and the sale of the Property is consummated, Purchaser shall be entitled to receive all insurance proceeds paid or payable to Seller byreason of such destruction or damage under the insurance required to be maintained by Seller (less amounts of insurance theretofore received and applied by Seller to restoration). If the amount of said casualty or rent loss insurance proceeds is notsettled by the Closing Date, Seller shall execute at Closing all proofs of loss, assignments of claim, and other similar instruments to ensure that Purchaser shall receive all of Seller’s right, title, and interest in and under said insuranceproceeds. 

 

19. Hazardous Substances. Seller herebywarrants and represents, to Seller’s actual knowledge that 

except as disclosed in that certain Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, dated November 25, 2003, prepared by NationalAssessment Corp. under Job No. 03-17116.1 (i) no “hazardous substances”, as that term is defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et.seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et. seq., and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to these acts, any so-called “super-fund” or “super-lien” lawsor any applicable state or local laws, nor any other pollutants, toxic materials, or contaminants have been or shall prior to Closing be discharged, disbursed, released, stored, treated, generated, disposed of, or allowed to escape on the Property,(ii) no asbestos or asbestos containing materials have been installed, used, incorporated into, or disposed of on the Property, (iii) no polychlorinated biphenyls are located on or in the Property, in the form of electrical transformers, fluorescentlight fixtures with ballasts, cooling oils, or any other device or form, (iv) no underground storage tanks are located on the Property or were located on the Property and subsequently removed or filled, (v) no investigation, administrative order,consent order and agreement, litigation, or settlement with respect to Hazardous Substances is proposed, threatened, anticipated or in existence with respect to the Property, and (vi) the Property has not previously been used as a landfill,cemetery, or as a dump for garbage or refuse. Seller hereby indemnifies Purchaser and holds Purchaser harmless from and against any loss, cost, damage, liability or expense due to or arising out of the breach of any representation or warrantycontained in this Paragraph. 

 

20. Assignment.Purchaser’s rights and duties under this Agreement shall not be assignable except to a party under the control of, controlled by or under common control with Purchaser without the consent of Seller which consent shall not be unreasonablywithheld. 

 

21. Broker’s Commission. Seller has byseparate agreement agreed to pay a brokerage commission to CB Richard Ellis (the “Broker”). Purchaser and Seller hereby represent each to the other that they have not discussed this Agreement or the subject matter hereof with any realestate broker or agent other than Broker so as to create any legal right in any such broker or agent to claim a real estate commission with respect to the conveyance of the Property contemplated by this Agreement. Seller shall and does herebyindemnify and hold harmless Purchaser from and against any claim, whether or not meritorious, for any real estate sales commission, finder’s fees, or like compensation in connection with the sale contemplated hereby and arising out of any actor agreement of Seller, including any claim asserted by Brokers and any broker or agent claiming under Broker. Likewise, Purchaser shall and does hereby indemnify and hold harmless Seller from and against any claim, whether or not meritorious, forany real estate sales commission, finder’s fees, or like compensation in connection with the sale contemplated hereby and arising out of any act or agreement of Purchaser, except any such claim asserted by Broker and any broker or agentclaiming under Brokers. This Paragraph 21 shall survive the Closing or any termination of this Agreement. 

 

22. Notices. Wherever any notice or other communication is required or permitted hereunder, such notice or other communication shall be in writingand shall be delivered by overnight courier, by hand, or sent by facsimile (with confirmation of transmission) to the addresses and/or facsimile numbers set out below or at such other addresses as are specified by written notice delivered inaccordance herewith: 

 

PURCHASER:
  Fund XIII And Fund XIV Associates   c/o Wells Capital, Inc.   6200 The Corners Parkway, Suite 250   Norcross, Georgia 30092   Attn: Chris Kollme   Facsimile: (770) 243-8510

with a copy to:
  Alston & Bird LLP   One Atlantic Center   1201 West Peachtree Street   Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3424   Attn: Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Esq.   Facsimile: (404) 881-7777
SELLER:
  Randstad Staffing Services, Inc.   2015 South Park Place   Atlanta, Georgia 30339   Attn:                                   Facsimile: 770-937-7073
with a copy to :
  Troutman Sanders LLP   600 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 5200   Atlanta, Georgia 30308   Attn: Mark L. Elliott, Esq.   Facsimile: 404-962-6551
 

Any notice or other communication sentas herein above provided shall be deemed effectively given or received on the date of delivery, if delivered by hand, by overnight courier or facsimile, or otherwise on the third (3rd) business day following the postmark date of such notice or othercommunication. 

 

23. Possession. Possession of theProperty shall be granted by Seller to Purchaser on the Closing Date, subject only to the Lease and the Permitted Exceptions. 

 

24. Time Periods. If the time period by which any right, option, or election provided under this Agreement must be exercised, or by which any actrequired hereunder must be performed, or by which the Closing must be held, expires on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, then such time period shall be automatically extended through the close of business on the next regularly scheduled business day.

 

25. Survival of Provisions. All covenants, warranties,and agreements set forth in this Agreement shall survive the execution or delivery of any and all deeds and other documents at any time executed or delivered under, pursuant to, or by reason of this Agreement, and shall survive the payment of allmonies made under, pursuant to, or by reason of this Agreement for a period of one (1) year from Closing except with respect to paragraph 19 which shall survive for an unlimited time. 

 

26. Severability. This Agreement is intended to be performed in accordance with, and only to the extent permitted by,all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall, for any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of thisAgreement and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby but rather shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law. 

 

27. Authorization. Purchaser represents to Seller that this Agreement has been duly authorized and executed on behalfof Purchaser and constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and all necessary action on the part of Purchaser to authorize the transactions herein contemplated has been taken, and no furtheraction is necessary for such purpose. 

 

28. GeneralProvisions. No failure of either party to exercise any power given hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance with any obligation specified herein, and no custom or practice at variance with the terms hereof, shall constitute a waiver ofeither party’s right to demand exact compliance with the terms hereof. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and no representations, inducements, promises, or 

agreements, oral or otherwise, between the parties not embodied herein shall be of any force or effect. Any amendment tothis Agreement shall not be binding upon the parties hereto unless such amendment is in writing and executed by all parties hereto. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and theirrespective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which taken together shallconstitute one and the same agreement. The headings inserted at the beginning of each paragraph are for convenience only, and do not add to or subtract from the meaning of the contents of each paragraph. This Agreement shall be construed andinterpreted under the laws of the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided herein, all rights, powers, and privileges conferred hereunder upon the parties shall be cumulative but not restrictive to those given by law. All personal pronounsused in this Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall include all genders, and all references herein to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. 

 

29. Duties as Escrow Agent. In performing its duties hereunder, EscrowAgent shall not incur any liability to anyone for any damages, losses or expenses, except for its gross negligence or willful misconduct, and it shall accordingly not incur any such liability with respect to any action taken or omitted in good faithupon advice of its counsel or in reliance upon any instrument, including any written notice or instruction provided for in this Agreement, not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provision, but also as to the truthand accuracy of any information contained therein that Escrow Agent shall in good faith believe to be genuine, to have been signed or presented by a proper person and to conform to the provisions of this Agreement. Seller and Purchaser hereby agreeto indemnify and hold harmless Escrow Agent against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable costs of investigation and legal fees and disbursements, that may be imposed upon Escrow Agent or incurred byEscrow Agent in connection with its acceptance or performance of its duties hereunder as escrow agent, including without limitation, any litigation arising out of this Agreement. If any dispute shall arise between Seller and Purchaser sufficient inthe discretion of Escrow Agent to justify its doing so, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to tender into the registry or custody of the clerk of the Court for the county in which the Property is located or the clerk for the United States District Courthaving jurisdiction over the county in which the Property is located, any or all money (less any sums required to pay Escrow Agent’s attorneys’ fees in filing such action), property or documents in its hands relating to this Agreement,together with such pleadings as it shall deem appropriate, and thereupon be discharged from all further duties under this Agreement. Seller and Purchaser shall bear all costs and expenses of any such legal proceedings. 

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and their respective sealsto be affixed hereunto as of the day, month and year first above written. 

 

“SELLER”: 

 

RANDSTAD STAFFING SERVICES, INC., 

A Georgia corporation 

 

By:                                                                                                

Name:                                                                                          

Title:                                                                                            

 

“PURCHASER”: 

 

FUND XIII AND FUND XIV ASSOCIATES, 

a Georgia joint venture partnership 

 

By: Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P., 

        aGeorgia limited partnership, Venturer 

 

By:Wells Capital, Inc., a Georgia corporation,     its general partner 

 

By:                                                                                    

Name:                                                                              

Title:                                                                                 

 

[CORPORATE SEAL]

 

By: Wells Real Estate Fund XIV, L.P.,

        a Georgia limited partnership, Venturer 

 

By: Wells Capital, Inc., a Georgia corporation,    its general partner 

 

By:                                                                                    

Name:                                                                              

Title:                                                                                 

 

[CORPORATE SEAL]

 

“ESCROW AGENT”: 

 

CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 

 

By:                                                                                                

Its:                                                                                                

Schedule of Exhibits 

 

Exhibit “A”
  —      Description of Land
Schedule 8(c)
  —      List of Agreements, etc.
Exhibit “B”
  —      Bill of Sale Form
Exhibit “C”
  —      Blanket Transfer and Assignment Form
Exhibit “D”
  —      Lease
Exhibit “E”
  —      Accounting Letter
Exhibit “F”
  —      Guaranty