zyne_Ex10_26


		
			Exhibit 10.26
		

		
			LEASE AMENDMENT
		

		
			 
		

		
			THIS LEASE AMENDMENT (“Amendment”) is entered into as of the 1st day of December, 2016, by and between PROVCO DEVON, L.L.C., a Pennsylvania limited liability company (hereinafter called the "Landlord"), and ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. a Pennsylvania corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Tenant"). The following statements are a material part of the Amendment: 
		

		
			 
		

		
			WITNESSETH:
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into a written Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) dated February 12, 2015 for that certain premises in known as Suite 300, The World Activity Building, 80 West Lancaster Avenue, Devon, PA 19333 (the “Original Premises”);
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend Lease as hereinafter provided.
		

		
			 
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants and representations herein contained and those contained in the Lease and in reliance thereon, the parties intending to be legally bound hereby mutually agree as follows:
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.Tenant hereby agrees to lease 3,485 additional rentable square feet (hereinafter the “Expansion Space”) as depicted in Exhibit “A”.
		

		
			 
		

		
			2. This Expansion Space shall increase the total leased premises from 3,860 rentable square feet (3,271 usable square feet) (the “Original Premises”) to 7,345 rentable square feet (6,387 usable square feet).
		

		
			 
		

		
			3. The first sentence of  Paragraph #1 of the Lease shall be deleted and in its place inserted:
		

		
			 
		

		
			Premises.  The Landlord does hereby lease to the Tenant and the Tenant does hereby lease from the Landlord, the following described premises (collectively, the “Premises”): that portion of the third floor of the building known as, Suite 300, The World Activity Building at 80 West Lancaster Avenue, Devon, Chester County, PA (the “Building”), as depicted on the plan prepared by 3GHC Architects, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein (the “Space Plan”), consisting of approximately 7,345 rentable square feet (including the floor load factor of 15%) and approximately 6,387 usable square feet (excluding the floor load factor of 15%), together with the right of free and uninterrupted access in common with other tenants in the Building and their employees and invitees within the Building and the grounds adjacent thereto (collectively, the “Property”).  An exhibit to this Amendment is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “A”,
		

		
			 
		

		
			4.A paragraph 2(a) shall be inserted after Paragraph 2  as follows: 
		

		
			 
		

		
			2 (a)   Expansion Space Term.   This term of the Expansion Space shall commence on the date Landlord tenders possession of the Expansion Space to Tenant following the completion of Landlord’s Expansion Work (as hereinafter defined)  (the “Expansion Space Commencement Date”), and shall end at the end of the Term defined in Paragraph 2 of the Lease.   Tenant shall have the right of access to the Expansion Space in a manner coordinated by Landlord to the greatest extent reasonably possible prior to the Expansion Space Commencement Date, such access to be limited to access which does not interfere with Landlord’s Expansion Work for Tenant’s construction, wiring and installation of furniture, fixtures, furnishings and equipment, provided, that all terms of the Lease shall apply to Tenant’s access, except for the payment of the Expansion Space Rent (as defined below) or additional rent,. A supplement to this Amendment is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “B”, containing blanks for the Expansion Space Commencement Date.  The parties hereto agree that after the Expansion Space Commencement Date becomes certain, as provided herein, they will complete and execute said supplement to reflect the date.
		

		
			 
		

		
			5.A Paragraph 4(b) shall be inserted after Paragraph 4 as follows:
		

		
			 
		

		
			4 (b). Expansion Space Rent. In addition to the rent to be paid in Paragraph 4 above, the Tenant agrees to pay rent on the Expansion Space beginning on the Expansion Space Commencement Date, in the amount of $7,986.46 per month (equal to $27.50 per rentable square foot) in advance, and thereafter due on the 1st day of each month, 


		 


 


provided the Expansion Space Rent for any initial partial month period shall be apportioned on a per diem basis and shall be due five (5) days after the Expansion Space Commencement Date.  On the following dates, the Expansion Space Rent shall be increased as follows:
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						
Lease Year

					
					
						Base Rent Per
Rentable Square Foot

					
					
						Annual Base Rent

					
					
						Monthly Payment

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						June 1, 2017-May 31, 2018

					
						June 1, 2018-May 31, 2019

					
						June 1, 2019-May 31, 2020

					
					
						$28.00

					
						$28.50

					
						$29.00

					
						 

					
					
						$97,580.00

					
						$99,322.50

					
						$101,065.00

					
						 

					
					
						$8,131.67

					
						$8,276.88

					
						$8,422.08

					
						 

				



		
			 
		

		
			6.The Rent for the Original Premises shall remain as set forth in the Lease.
		

		
			 
		

		
			7.Landlord shall complete the alterations and improvements (the “Landlord’s Expansion Work”) as described in the Work Letter attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein and shall use its best efforts to Substantially Complete (as defined below) Landlord’s Expansion Work by February 1, 2017 (the “Target Date”).  The Landlord shall tender the Expansion Space to Tenant following the Substantial Completion of Landlord’s Expansion Work and the receipt of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Expansion Space.   Landlord’s Expansion Work shall be considered substantially complete when all improvements described on Exhibit "C" have been completed except for (i) minor items of finishing and construction that do not materially interfere with Tenant's use of the Expansion Space and (ii) items not then completed because of delays by Tenant or because of requests by Tenant for changes or additions to the plans and specifications attached hereto as Exhibit "C," (“Substantially Complete”).
		

		
			 
		

		
			8.. Any additional costs or change orders in order to complete Landlord’s Work shall be paid solely by Tenant. 
		

		
			 
		

		
			9.Paragraph 44 of the Lease shall be deleted in its entirety.
		

		
			 
		

		
			10.Exhibit “C” to the Lease, Paragraph 4 shall be changed to the following”
		

		
			 
		

		
			4. “Tenant’s Proportionate Share” shall equal the total rentable square feet in the Premises (which is 7,345) divided by the total rentable square feet in the World Activity Building (which is 54,405) at the present time.
		

		
			 
		

		
			11.Except as modified herein, the parties hereto agree that all the terms and conditions of the Lease, and Amendment shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed including that the Landlord May Confess Judgment as follows:
		

		
			 
		

		
			CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT.
		

		
			 
		

		
			THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS SET FORTH WARRANTS OF AUTHORITY FOR AN ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST TENANT, IN GRANTING THIS RIGHT TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST TENANT, TENANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY AND IRREVOCABLY AND, ON THE ADVICE OF THE SEPARATE COUNSEL OF TENANT, UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TENANT HAD OR MAY HAVE TO PRIOR NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING UNDER THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
		

		
			(i)   CONFESSIONS OF JUDGMENT/EJECTMENT.  TENANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, IN THE EVENT THAT, AND WHEN THIS LEASE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY TERM, COVENANT, LIMITATION OR CONDITION BROKEN, AS AFORESAID, DURING THE TERM, AND ALSO WHEN AND AS SOON AS THE TERM, AS SAME MAY HAVE BEEN EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, HEREBY CREATED SHALL HAVE EXPIRED OR BE TERMINATED, IT SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR ANY ATTORNEY, AS ATTORNEY FOR TENANT TO CONFESS JUDGMENT IN EJECTMENT IN ANY COMPETENT COURT AGAINST TENANT AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING UNDER TENANT FOR THE RECOVERY BY LANDLORD OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMISES, WITHOUT 


		 


		

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ANY LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE SAID ATTORNEY, FOR WHICH THIS LEASE SHALL BE A SUFFICIENT WARRANT; WHEREUPON, IF LANDLORD SO DESIRES, A WRIT OF POSSESSION WITH CLAUSES FOR COSTS MAY ISSUE FORTHWITH WITH OR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WRIT OR PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER.  IF FOR ANY REASON AFTER SUCH ACTION HAS BEEN COMMENCED, THE SAME SHALL BE DETERMINED AND THE POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMISES REMAINS IN OR IS RESTORED TO TENANT, THE LANDLORD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUBSEQUENT DEFAULT OR DEFAULTS TO CONFESS JUDGMENT IN EJECTMENT AGAINST TENANT IN THE MANNER AND FORM HEREINBEFORE SET FORTH, TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMISES FOR SUCH SUBSEQUENT DEFAULT, NO SUCH DETERMINATION OF THIS LEASE NOR RECOVERING POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMISES SHALL DEPRIVE LANDLORD OF ANY REMEDIES OR ACTION AGAINST TENANT FOR RENT OR FOR DAMAGES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FOR THE BREACH OF ANY CONDITION OR COVENANT; NOR THE RESORT TO ANY WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO INSIST UPON THE FORFEITURE, AND TO OBTAIN POSSESSION IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN.
		

		
			(ii)   AFFIDAVIT OF DEFAULT.  In any action to confess judgment in ejectment, Landlord shall first cause to be filed in such action an affidavit made by Landlord or someone acting for Landlord setting forth the facts necessary to authorize the entry of judgment, of which facts such affidavit shall be conclusive evidence and if a true copy of the Lease (and of the truth of the copy such affidavit shall be sufficient evidence) be filed in such action, it shall not be necessary to file the original as a warrant of attorney, any rule of Court, custom or practice to the contrary notwithstanding.
		

		
			(iii)   TENANT WAIVER.  TENANT SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT TENANT HAS KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVED CERTAIN DUE PROCESS RIGHTS TO A PREJUDGMENT HEARING RELATING SOLELY TO THE POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMSIES BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH REGARDING CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT, TENANT FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT, LANDLORD MAY PURSUE MULTIPLE REMEDIES INCLUDING OBTAINING POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMISES PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION AND ALSO OBTAINING A MONEY JUDGMENT FOR PAST DUE AND ACCELERATED AMOUNTS AND EXECUTING UPON SUCH JUDGMENT.  FURTHERMORE, TENANT SPECIFICALLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM AGAINST LANDLORD AND LANDLORD'S COUNSEL FOR VIOLATION OF TENANT'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN THE EVENT THAT JUDGMENT IS CONFESSED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(iv)   In view of the commercial nature of the relationship between the parties hereto and the fact that the parties hereto may have adverse interests, the parties agree that there is no expectation that Landlord shall have any duty under any provision of Chapter 56 of the Pennsylvania Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa. C.S.A. § 5601, et seq.) (including, without limitation, 20 Pa. C.S.A. § 5601.3(a)(1)) to act in the best interest of Tenant hereunder, and it is agreed that Landlord shall have no such duty. Further, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that all duties owed by an agent as specified under 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601.3(b) (as the term “agent” is used therein) are irrevocably waived.
		

		
			 
		

		
			12.This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
		

		
			 
		

		
			13.This Amendment can be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
		

		
			 
		

		
			14.To the extent there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between the Lease and this Amendment, this Amendment and the rights and obligations herein shall govern. All other terms and provisions of the previous agreements between the parties shall remain unaffected by this Amendment.
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			


		 


		

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Landlord and Tenant hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						LANDLORD:

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						WITNESS

					
					
						 

					
					
						PROVCO DEVON, L.L.C.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						/s/ Joy Caldwell

					
					
						 

					
					
						By: /s/ Gerald N. Holtz

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						Its: Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						TENANT:

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						WITNESS

					
					
						 

					
					
						Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						/s/ Suzanne M. Hanlon

					
					
						 

					
					
						By: /s/ Armando Anido

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						Its: Chief Executive Officer

				



		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
		

		
			COUNTY OF DELAWARE
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			On this the 1st day of December, 2016, before me, a Notary Public in and for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Armando Anido who acknowledged himself to be the CEO of Zynerba Pharmacueticals, Inc., and who, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing their names thereto.
		

		
			 
		

		
			IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						[ SEAL ]

					
					
						/s/ Willys K. Silvers, Jr.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Notary Public

				



		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
		

		
			COUNTY OF DELAWARE
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			On this the _____ day of December, 2016, before me, a Notary Public in and for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Gerald N. Holtz who acknowledged himself to be the Vice President of Provco Devon, L.L.C. and who, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing their names thereto.
		

		
			 
		

		
			IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						[ SEAL ]

					
					
						/s/ Willys K. Silvers, Jr.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Notary Public

				



		
			 
		

		
			


		 


		

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EXHIBIT “A”
		

		
			 
		

		
			Expansion Space
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			


		 


		

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			EXHIBIT “B”
		

		
			 
		

		
			EXPANSION SPACE COMMENCEMENT AGREEMENT
		

		
			 
		

		
			This Commencement Agreement is entered into this _____ day of _________, 2017 between Provco Devon, L.L.C. (“Landlord”) and Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  (“Tenant”)
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into a Lease dated February 12, 2015 for the Leased Premises (the “Lease”);
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant amended that Lease on December ___, 2016 (the “Amendment”);
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4 of the Amendment, Landlord and Tenant desire to confirm the Expansion Space Commencement date as defined in the Amendment;
		

		
			 
		

		
			NOW THEREFORE, Landlord and Tenant agree and acknowledge that the information set forth below is true and accurate.
		

		
			1.The Expansion Space Commencement Date shall be the _____ day of __________, 2017.
		

		
			2.The Rent for the Expansion Space shall commence on ______________, 2017.
		

		
			IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto duly executed this Commencement Agreement on the date first set forth above.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						LANDLORD:

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						ATTEST:

					
					
						PROVCO DEVON, L.L.C.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						______________________

					
					
						By: __________________________

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Its: Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						TENANT:

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:  _________________________

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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			EXHIBIT “C”
		

		
			 
		

		
			Landlord’s Work in Expansion Space
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.  Remove all wallpaper and prepare walls for new paint.
		

		
			2.  Remove existing wall sconces, white boards, hooks and signage and patch walls.
		

		
			3.  New paint throughout space to match color of Tenant’s existing space.
		

		
			4.  Tenant to indicate what walls are to receive accent color similar to Tenant’s existing space.
		

		
			5.  Provide similar LED ceiling light fixtures throughout to match lighting in Tenant’s existing space.
		

		
			6.  Provide similar, operable window blinds throughout to match Tenant’s existing space; repair or replace existing damaged blinds.
		

		
			7.  Install two (2) quad electrical outlets along open wall to accommodate future work stations.
		

		
			8.  Relocate or replace wall switch (motion sensor) in western most glass lined office and current kitchen.
		

		
			9.  Install shelf and coat rod in existing small closet in large conference room.
		

		
			10.  Provide new door lock and key(s) to designated large conference room used for files (currently Monroe Room).
		

		
			11.  Demise expansion space to deck at eastern side.
		

		
			12.  Open wall at appropriate span to connect Tenant’s existing space to expansion space.
		

		
			13.  Install new carpet tiles to match Tenant’s existing space
		

		
			14.  Reinforce conference room wall to accommodate bracket for wall mounted TV – if necessary.
		

		
			15.  Clean windows and repair or replace peeling window film. Clean and repair (where necessary) window trim.