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Exhibit 10.47
  
  
 PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT
  
  
  
 BETWEEN
  
  
  
 CCIP/2 HIGHCREST, L.L.C.
 a Delaware limited liability company
  
  
  
 AS SELLER
  
  
  
  
  
  
 AND
  
  
  
  
  LARAMAR KONA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LLC
 a Delaware limited liability company
  
  
  
 AS PURCHASER
  
  
  
  
 HIGHCREST TOWNHOMES, WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS
  

  Article I DEFINED TERMS ...............................................................................................................1
 Article II PURCHASE AND SALE, PURCHASE PRICE & DEPOSIT .............................................1
  2.1         Purchase and Sale .........................................................................................................1                                                        
 2.2         Purchase Price and Deposit ...........................................................................................1
 2.3         Escrow Provisions Regarding Deposit. .........................................................................2
 Article III FEASIBILITY PERIOD .....................................................................................................3
 3.1         Feasibility Period ............................................................................................................3
 3.2         Expiration of Feasibility Period .....................................................................................3
 3.3         Conduct of Investigation ................................................................................................3
 3.4         Purchaser Indemnification. ............................................................................................4
 3.5         Property Materials. ........................................................................................................5
 3.6         Property Contracts .........................................................................................................5
 Article IV TITLE .................................................................................................................................6
 4.1         Title Documents ..............................................................................................................6
 4.2         Survey ..............................................................................................................................6
 4.3         Objection and Response Process ...................................................................................6
 4.4         Permitted Exceptions ......................................................................................................7
 4.5         Existing Deed of Trust ....................................................................................................7
 4.6         Subsequently Disclosed Exceptions ................................................................................7
 4.7         Purchaser Financing ........................................................................................................8
 Article V CLOSING .............................................................................................................................8
 5.1         Closing Date .....................................................................................................................8
 5.2         Seller Closing Deliveries ..................................................................................................8
 5.3         Purchaser Closing Deliveries ..........................................................................................9
 5.4         Closing Prorations and Adjustments. ............................................................................10
 5.5         Post Closing Adjustments .................................................................................................14
 Article VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND PURCHASER .............14
 6.1         Seller’s Representations ................................................................................................14
 6.2         AS-IS ...............................................................................................................................15
 6.3         Survival of Seller’s Representations .............................................................................16
 6.4         Definition of Seller’s Knowledge ...................................................................................17
 6.5         Representations and Warranties of Purchaser ............................................................17
 Article VII OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY ................................................................................18
 7.1         Leases and Property Contracts ....................................................................................18
 7.2         General Operation of Property ....................................................................................18
 7.3         Liens ...............................................................................................................................19
 Article VIII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING .................................................................19
 8.1         Purchaser’s Conditions to Closing ................................................................................19 
 8.2         Seller’s Conditions to Closing .......................................................................................19
 Article IX BROKERAGE ...................................................................................................................20
 9.1         Indemnity ........................................................................................................................20
 9.2         Broker Commission ........................................................................................................20
 Article X DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES ...........................................................................................21
 10.1      Purchaser Default ...........................................................................................................21
 10.2      Seller Default ..................................................................................................................21
 Article XI RISK OF LOSS OR CASUALTY ......................................................................................22
 11.1      Major Damage ................................................................................................................22
 11.2      Minor Damage .................................................................................................................22
 11.3      Closing ..............................................................................................................................22
 11.4      Repairs .............................................................................................................................23
 Article XII EMINENT DOMAIN ........................................................................................................23
 12.1      Eminent Domain ..............................................................................................................23
 Article XIII MISCELLANEOUS .........................................................................................................23
 13.1      Binding Effect of Contract .............................................................................................23
 13.2      Exhibits and Schedules ....................................................................................................24
 13.3      Assignability .....................................................................................................................24
 13.4      Captions ............................................................................................................................24
 13.5      Number and Gender of Words ........................................................................................24
 13.6      Notices ..............................................................................................................................24
 13.7      Governing Law and Venue ..............................................................................................26
 13.8      Entire Agreement .............................................................................................................26
 13.9      Amendments .....................................................................................................................26
 13.10    Severability ......................................................................................................................26
 13.11    Multiple Counterparts/Facsimile Signatures .................................................................27
 13.12    Construction ....................................................................................................................27
 13.13    Confidentiality .................................................................................................................27
 13.14    Time of the Essence ........................................................................................................27
 13.15    Waiver ..............................................................................................................................27
 13.16    Attorneys’ Fees ................................................................................................................27
 13.17    Time Zone/Time Periods .................................................................................................28
 13.18    1031 Exchange ..................................................................................................................28
 13.19    No Personal Liability of Officers, Trustees or Directors ...............................................28
 13.20    ADA Disclosure .................................................................................................................28
 13.21    No Recording .....................................................................................................................28
 13.22    Relationship of Parties ......................................................................................................29
 13.23    AIMCO Marks ...................................................................................................................29
 13.24    Non-Solicitation of Employees ...........................................................................................29
 13.25    Survival ................................................................................................................................29
 13.26    Multiple Purchasers ............................................................................................................29
 13.27    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL ...............................................................................................29
 Article XIV LEAD–BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE ................................................................................30
 14.1      Disclosure .............................................................................................................................30
  

 EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
  
 EXHIBITS
  
 Exhibit A        Legal Description
 Exhibit B        Property Contract List
 Exhibit C        Form of Notice to Vendor regarding Termination of Contract
 Exhibit D        Form of Special Warranty Deed
 Exhibit E         Form of Bill of Sale
 Exhibit F         Form of General Assignment and Assumption
 Exhibit G        Form of Assignment and Assumption of Leases and Security Deposits
 Exhibit H        Form of Tenant Notification
 Exhibit I          Form of Lead Paint Disclosure
  
 SCHEDULES
  
 Schedule 1                  Defined Terms
 Schedule 3.5.1            List of Materials
 Schedule 5.4.13          Prior Inspection Reports
  

  PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT
  
 THIS PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT (this “Contract”) is entered into as of the 15th day of August, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CCIP/2 HIGHCREST, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, having an address at 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80237 (“Seller”), and LARAMAR KONA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having a principal address at 30 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2750, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (“Purchaser”).
             NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants set forth herein, Seller and Purchaser hereby agree as follows:
 RECITALS
  
 A.        Seller owns the real estate located in DuPage County, Illinois, as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, and the improvements thereon, commonly known as HIGHCREST TOWNHOMES, located at 3514 83rd Street, Woodridge, Illinois 60517.
 B.        Purchaser desires to purchase, and Seller desires to sell, such land, improvements and certain associated property, on the terms and conditions set forth below.
 Article I
DEFINED TERMS
 Unless otherwise defined herein, any term with its initial letter capitalized in this Contract shall have the meaning set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof. 
 Article II
PURCHASE AND SALE, PURCHASE PRICE & DEPOSIT
 2.1 Purchase and Sale.  Seller agrees to sell and convey the Property to Purchaser and Purchaser agrees to purchase the Property from Seller, all in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.
 2.2 Purchase Price and Deposit.  The total purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Property shall be an amount equal to $20,175,000.00, payable by Purchaser, as follows:
 2.2.1       Upon the Effective Date, Purchaser shall deliver to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, 4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237, Attention: Valena L. Bloomquist, Phone: 303-244-9198, Fax: 303-633-7624, Email: valena.bloomquist@fnf.com (“Escrow Agent” or “Title Insurer”) an initial deposit (the “Initial Deposit”) of $200,000.00 by wire transfer of immediately available funds (“Good Funds”).  
 2.2.2       On or before the day that the Feasibility Period expires, Purchaser shall deliver to Escrow Agent an additional deposit (the “Additional Deposit”) of $300,000.00 by wire transfer of Good Funds.  
 2.2.3       The balance of the Purchase Price for the Property shall be paid to and received by Escrow Agent by wire transfer of Good Funds no later than 10:00 a.m. on the Closing Date.
 2.3            Escrow Provisions Regarding Deposit.
 2.3.1       Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit and make delivery of the Deposit to the party entitled thereto under the terms of this Contract.  Escrow Agent shall invest the Deposit in an FDIC-insured, interest-bearing bank account or FDIC-insured money market fund reasonably approved by Purchaser and Seller, and all interest and income thereon shall become part of the Deposit and shall be remitted to the party entitled to the Deposit pursuant to this Contract.
 2.3.2       Escrow Agent shall hold and apply the Deposit in strict accordance with the terms of this Contract.  The tax identification numbers of the parties shall be furnished to Escrow Agent upon request.
 2.3.3       Except for the return of the Deposit to Purchaser as a result of Purchaser exercising its termination right under Section 3.2 below (in which event Escrow Agent shall promptly release the Deposit to Purchaser on demand), if prior to the Closing Date either party makes a written demand upon Escrow Agent for payment of the Deposit, Escrow Agent shall give written notice to the other party of such demand.  If Escrow Agent does not receive a written objection from the other party to the proposed payment within 5 Business Days after the giving of such notice, Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to make such payment.  If Escrow Agent does receive such written objection within such 5-Business Day period, Escrow Agent shall continue to hold such amount until otherwise directed by written instructions from the parties to this Contract or a final judgment or arbitrator’s decision.  However, Escrow Agent shall have the right at any time to deliver the Deposit and interest thereon, if any, with a court of competent jurisdiction in the state in which the Property is located.  Escrow Agent shall give written notice of such deposit to Seller and Purchaser.  Upon such deposit, Escrow Agent shall be relieved and discharged of all further obligations and responsibilities hereunder.  Any return of the Deposit to Purchaser provided for in this Contract shall be subject to Purchaser’s obligations set forth in Section 3.5.2.
 2.3.4       The parties acknowledge that Escrow Agent is acting solely as a stakeholder at their request and for their convenience, and that Escrow Agent shall not be deemed to be the agent of either of the parties and shall not be liable for any act or omission on its part unless taken or suffered in bad faith in willful disregard of this Contract or involving gross negligence.  Seller and Purchaser jointly and severally shall indemnify and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and against all costs, claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with the performance of Escrow Agent’s duties hereunder, except with respect to actions or omissions taken or suffered by Escrow Agent in bad faith, in willful disregard of this Contract or involving gross negligence on the part of the Escrow Agent.
 2.3.5       The parties shall deliver to Escrow Agent an executed copy of this Contract.  Escrow Agent shall execute the signature page for Escrow Agent attached hereto which shall confirm Escrow Agent’s agreement to comply with the terms of Seller’s closing instruction letter delivered at Closing and the provisions of this Section 2.3.
 2.3.6       Escrow Agent, as the person responsible for closing the transaction within the meaning of Section 6045(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), shall file all necessary information, reports, returns, and statements regarding the transaction required by the Code including, but not limited to, the tax reports required pursuant to Section 6045 of the Code.  Further, Escrow Agent agrees to indemnify and hold Purchaser, Seller, and their respective attorneys and brokers harmless from and against any Losses resulting from Escrow Agent’s failure to file the reports Escrow Agent is required to file pursuant to this Section.
 Article III
FEASIBILITY PERIOD
 3.1 Feasibility Period.  Subject to the terms of Sections 3.3 and 3.4 and the rights of Tenants under the Leases, from the Effective Date to and including September 13, 2013 (the “Feasibility Period”), Purchaser, and its agents, contractors, engineers, surveyors, attorneys, and employees (collectively, “Consultants”) shall, at no cost or expense to Seller, have the right from time to time to enter onto the Property to conduct and make any and all customary studies, tests, examinations, inquiries, inspections and investigations of or concerning the Property, review the Materials and otherwise confirm any and all matters which Purchaser may reasonably desire to confirm with respect to the Property and Purchaser’s intended use thereof (collectively, the “Inspections”).  Purchaser shall have been permitted to conduct a final inspection (including, at Purchaser’s option, a unit by unit walk-through inspection) of the Property within five (5) days of the Closing Date to confirm the accuracy of those matters set forth in this Contract, provided Purchaser provides Seller with reasonable advance notice of its intent to enter the Property so that Seller can provide at least forty-eight (48) hours notice to the residents at the Property, and Purchaser otherwise satisfies the insurance and indemnity obligations of Section 3.4 below.
 3.2 Expiration of Feasibility Period.  If any of the matters in Section 3.1 or any other title or survey matters are unsatisfactory to Purchaser for any reason, or for no reason whatsoever, in Purchaser’s sole and absolute discretion, then Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Contract by giving written notice to that effect to Seller and Escrow Agent no later than 5:00 p.m. on or before the date of expiration of the Feasibility Period.  If Purchaser provides such notice, this Contract shall terminate and be of no further force and effect subject to and except for the Survival Provisions, and Escrow Agent shall return the Initial Deposit to Purchaser.  If Purchaser fails to provide Seller with written notice of termination prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period, Purchaser’s right to terminate under this Section 3.2 shall be permanently waived and this Contract shall remain in full force and effect, the Deposit shall be non-refundable except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Contract, and Purchaser’s obligation to purchase the Property shall be conditional only as provided in Section 8.1.
 3.3 Conduct of Investigation.  Purchaser shall not permit any mechanics’ or materialmen’s liens or any other liens to attach to the Property by reason of the performance of any work or the purchase of any materials by Purchaser or any other party in connection with any Inspections conducted by or for Purchaser.  Purchaser shall give reasonable advance notice to Seller prior to any entry onto the Property and shall permit Seller to have a representative present during all Inspections conducted at the Property.  Purchaser shall take all reasonable actions and implement all protections necessary to ensure that all actions taken in connection with the Inspections, and all equipment, materials and substances generated, used or brought onto the Property pose no material threat to the safety of persons, property or the environment.  
 3.4            Purchaser Indemnification.
 3.4.1       Purchaser shall indemnify, hold harmless and, if requested by Seller (in Seller’s sole discretion), defend (with counsel approved by Seller) Seller, together with Seller’s affiliates, parent and subsidiary entities, successors, assigns, partners, managers, members, employees, officers, directors, trustees, shareholders, counsel, representatives, agents, Property Manager, Regional Property Manager, and AIMCO (collectively, including Seller, “Seller’s Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all damages, mechanics’ liens, materialmen’s liens, liabilities, penalties, interest, losses, demands, actions, causes of action, claims, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, including the cost of in-house counsel and appeals) (collectively, “Losses”) arising from or related to Purchaser’s or its Consultants’ entry onto the Property, and any Inspections or other acts by Purchaser or Purchaser’s Consultants with respect to the Property during the Feasibility Period or otherwise.
 3.4.2       Notwithstanding anything in this Contract to the contrary, Purchaser shall not be permitted to perform any invasive tests on the Property without Seller’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.  If Purchaser desires to perform any invasive tests, Purchaser shall give prior written notice thereof to Seller, which notice shall be accompanied by a detailed description and plan of the invasive tests Purchaser desires to perform.  Further, Seller shall have the right, without limitation, to disapprove any and all entries, surveys, tests (including, without limitation, a Phase II environmental study of the Property), investigations and other matters that in Seller’s reasonable judgment could result in any injury to the Property or breach of any contract, or expose Seller to any Losses or violation of applicable law, or otherwise adversely affect the Property or Seller’s interest therein.  Purchaser shall, at Purchaser’s sole cost and expense, and in accordance with all applicable environmental laws, dispose of any hazardous materials which have been specifically removed from or at the Property by Purchaser or its agents, representatives, employees or designees in connection with Purchaser’s environmental studies.  Purchaser shall use reasonable efforts to minimize disruption to Tenants in connection with Purchaser’s or its Consultants’ activities pursuant to this Section.  No consent by Seller to any such activity shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by Seller or assumption of liability or risk by Seller.  Purchaser hereby agrees to restore, at Purchaser’s sole cost and expense, the Property to the same condition existing immediately prior to Purchaser’s exercise of its rights pursuant to this Article III.  Purchaser shall maintain and cause its third party consultants to maintain (a) casualty insurance and commercial general liability insurance with coverages of not less than $1,000,000.00 for injury or death to any one person and $3,000,000.00 for injury or death to more than one person and $1,000,000.00 with respect to property damage, and (b) worker’s compensation insurance for all of their respective employees in accordance with the law of the state in which the Property is located.  Purchaser shall deliver proof of the insurance coverage required pursuant to this Section 3.4.2 to Seller (in the form of a certificate of insurance) prior to the earlier to occur of (i) Purchaser’s or Purchaser’s Consultants’ entry onto the Property, or (ii) the expiration of 5 days after the Effective Date.
 3.5            Property Materials.
 3.5.1       Within 2 Business Days after the Effective Date, and to the extent the same exist and are in Seller’s possession or reasonable control (subject to Section 3.5.2), Seller agrees to use reasonable efforts to deliver to Purchaser, or at Seller’s option make available at the Property, copies of the items set forth on Schedule 3.5.1 (other than such information therein that Seller deems to be confidential or proprietary) (such items set forth on Schedule 3.5.1 together with any other documents or information provided by Seller or its agents to Purchaser with respect to the Property, the “Materials”). 
 3.5.2       Except as expressly set forth in Seller’s Representations, Seller makes no representations or warranties, express, written, oral, statutory, or implied, and all such representations and warranties are hereby expressly excluded and disclaimed.  All Materials are provided for informational purposes only, and Purchaser shall not in any way be entitled to rely upon the completeness or accuracy of the Materials, and will instead in all instances rely exclusively on its own Inspections and Consultants with respect to all matters which it deems relevant to its decision to acquire, own and operate the Property.  All Materials and Third-Party Reports shall either be returned to Seller or destroyed by Purchaser (with such destruction being evidenced by Purchaser’s email to Seller certifying the same) if this Contract is terminated for any reason.
 3.5.3       Not later than 5 Business Days after the Effective Date, and to the extent the same has not already been provided by Seller to Purchaser, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (or otherwise make available to Purchaser as provided under Section 3.5.1) the most recent rent roll for the Property, which is the rent roll Seller uses in the ordinary course of operating the Property (the “Rent Roll”).  Seller makes no representations or warranties regarding the Rent Roll other than the express representation set forth in Section 6.1.6.
 3.5.4       Not later than 5 Business Days after the Effective Date, and to the extent the same has not already been provided by Seller to Purchaser, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (or otherwise make available to Purchaser as provided under Section 3.5.1) a list of all current Property Contracts and Utility Contracts (the “Property Contracts List”).  Seller makes no representations or warranties regarding the Property Contracts List other than the express representations set forth in Section 6.1.7.  The Property Contracts List may be updated by Seller as necessary to update and disclose all Property Contracts to Purchaser.  However, at least five (5) days prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period, the Property Contracts List shall be finalized and attached to this Contract as Exhibit B.  Any Property Contracts not listed on the Property Contracts List attached to this Contract as Exhibit B, shall be the sole responsibility of Seller, and Purchaser shall not be required to assume or terminate any Property Contracts not provided on the Property Contracts List.
 3.6 Property Contracts.  On or before the expiration of the Feasibility Period, Purchaser may deliver written notice to Seller (the “Property Contracts Notice”) specifying any Property Contracts which Purchaser desires to terminate at the Closing (the “Terminated Contracts”); provided that (a) the effective date of such termination on or after Closing shall be subject to the express terms of such Terminated Contracts, and (b) if any such Property Contract cannot by its terms be terminated at Closing, it shall be assumed by Purchaser and not be a Terminated Contract.  To the extent that any such Terminated Contract requires payment of a penalty, premium, or damages, including liquidated damages, for cancellation, Purchaser shall be solely responsible for the payment of any such cancellation fees, penalties, or damages, including liquidated damages.  If Purchaser fails to deliver the Property Contracts Notice on or before the expiration of the Feasibility Period, then subject to the provisions of Section 3.5.4, there shall be no Terminated Contracts and Purchaser shall assume all Property Contracts at the Closing.  If Purchaser delivers the Property Contracts Notice to Seller on or before the expiration of the Feasibility Period, then Seller shall execute and deliver, on or before Closing, a vendor termination notice (in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C) for each Terminated Contract informing the vendor(s) of the termination of such Terminated Contract as of the Closing Date (subject to any delay in the effectiveness of such termination pursuant to the express terms of each applicable Terminated Contract).  To the extent that any Property Contract to be assigned to Purchaser requires vendor consent, then, prior to the Closing, Purchaser and Seller shall attempt to obtain from each applicable vendor a consent to such assignment.
 Article IV
TITLE
 4.1 Title Documents.  Within 10 days after the Effective Date, Seller shall cause to be delivered to Purchaser a standard form commitment or preliminary title report (“Title Commitment”) to provide the Title Policy, together with copies of all instruments identified as exceptions therein (together with the Title Commitment, referred to herein as the “Title Documents”).  Seller shall be responsible only for payment of the base premium for the Title Policy and the cost of the extended coverage endorsement.  Purchaser shall be solely responsible for obtaining the Title Policy from the Title Insurer and for payment of all other costs relating to procurement of the Title Commitment, the Title Policy, and any additional requested endorsements.  
 4.2 Survey.  Subject to Section 3.5.2, within 3 Business Days after the Effective Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser any existing survey of the Property (the “Existing Survey”).  Purchaser may, at its sole cost and expense, order a new or updated survey of the Property either before or after the Effective Date (such new or updated survey, together with the Existing Survey, is referred to herein as the “Survey”).  
 4.3       Objection and Response Process. On or before the date which is 15 days after Seller delivers the Title Documents and Survey to Purchaser, which may be delivered via E-Mail to counsel for Purchaser (the “Objection Deadline”), Purchaser shall give written notice (the “Objection Notice”) to the attorneys for Seller of any matter set forth in the Title Documents and the Survey to which Purchaser objects (the “Objections”).  If Purchaser fails to tender an Objection Notice on or before the Objection Deadline, Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved and irrevocably waived any objections to any matters covered by the Title Documents and the Survey.  On or before 20days after the Effective Date (the “Response Deadline”), Seller may, in Seller’s sole discretion, give Purchaser notice (the “Response Notice”) of those Objections which Seller is willing to cure, if any.  Seller shall be entitled to reasonable adjournments of the Closing Date to cure the Objections, not to exceed 30 days in the aggregate.  If Seller fails to deliver a Response Notice by the Response Deadline, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to cure or otherwise resolve any matter set forth in the Objection Notice.  If Purchaser is dissatisfied with the Response Notice or the lack of Response Notice, Purchaser may, as its exclusive remedy, exercise its right to terminate this Contract prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2.  If Purchaser fails to timely exercise such right, Purchaser shall be deemed to accept the Title Documents and Survey with resolution, if any, of the Objections set forth in the Response Notice (or if no Response Notice is tendered, without any resolution of the Objections) and without any reduction or abatement of the Purchase Price.
 4.4       Permitted Exceptions.  The Deed delivered pursuant to this Contract shall be subject to the following, all of which shall be deemed “Permitted Exceptions”:
 4.4.1    Subject to Purchaser’s objection and termination rights set forth in Section 4.3, all matters shown in the Title Documents and the Survey, other than (a) those Objections, if any, which Seller has agreed to cure pursuant to the Response Notice under Section 4.3, (b) mechanics’ liens and taxes due and payable with respect to the period preceding Closing, (c) the standard exception regarding the rights of parties in possession, which shall be modified to be limited to those parties in possession pursuant to the Leases, and (d) the standard exception pertaining to taxes and assessments, which shall be limited to taxes and assessments not yet due and payable as of the Closing Date; 
 4.4.2    All Leases;
 4.4.3    Applicable zoning and governmental regulations and ordinances;
 4.4.4    Any defects in or objections to title to the Property, or title exceptions or encumbrances, arising by, through or under Purchaser.
 4.5 Existing Deed of Trust.  It is understood and agreed that, whether or not Purchaser gives an Objection Notice with respect thereto, any deeds of trust and/or mortgages which secure the Note (collectively, the “Deed of Trust”) shall not be deemed Permitted Exceptions, whether Purchaser gives further written notice of such or not, and shall be paid off, satisfied, discharged and/or cured from proceeds of the Purchase Price at Closing.
 4.6 Subsequently Disclosed Exceptions.  If at any time after the expiration of the Feasibility Period, any update to the Title Commitment or Existing Survey discloses any additional item that materially adversely affects title to the Property which was not disclosed on any version of or update to the Title Commitment delivered to Purchaser during the Feasibility Period (the “New Exception”), Purchaser shall have a period of 5 days from the date of its receipt of such update (the “New Exception Review Period”) to review and notify Seller in writing of Purchaser’s approval or disapproval of the New Exception.  If Purchaser fails to approve or disapprove of any New Exception, such New Exception shall be deemed to be a Permitted Exception.  If Purchaser disapproves of the New Exception, Seller may, in Seller’s sole discretion, notify Purchaser as to whether it is willing to cure the New Exception.  If Seller elects to cure the New Exception, Seller shall be entitled to reasonable adjournments of the Closing Date to cure the New Exception, not to exceed 30 days in the aggregate.  If Seller fails to deliver a notice to Purchaser within 3 days after the expiration of the New Exception Review Period, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to cure the New Exception.  If Purchaser is dissatisfied with Seller’s response, or lack thereof, Purchaser may, as its exclusive remedy elect either:  (i) to terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be promptly returned to Purchaser or (ii) to waive the New Exception and proceed with the transactions contemplated by this Contract, in which event Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved the New Exception.  If Purchaser fails to notify Seller of its election to terminate this Contract in accordance with the foregoing sentence within 6 days after the expiration of the New Exception Review Period, Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to approve and irrevocably waive any objections to the New Exception.
 4.7 Purchaser Financing.  Purchaser assumes full responsibility to obtain the funds required for settlement, and Purchaser’s acquisition of such funds shall not be a contingency to the Closing.
 Article V
CLOSING
 5.1 Closing Date.  The Closing shall occur on the date which is 30 days after expiration of the Feasibility Period (the “Closing Date”) through an escrow with Escrow Agent, whereby Seller, Purchaser and their attorneys need not be physically present at the Closing and may deliver documents by overnight air courier or other means.  
 5.2 Seller Closing Deliveries.  Except for the closing statement which shall be delivered on or before the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Escrow Agent, each of the following items no later than 1 Business Day prior to the Closing Date:
 5.2.1       Special Warranty Deed (the “Deed”) in the form attached as Exhibit D to Purchaser, subject to the Permitted Exceptions.
 5.2.2       A Bill of Sale in the form attached as Exhibit E.
 5.2.3       A General Assignment in the form attached as Exhibit F (the “General Assignment”).
 5.2.4       An Assignment of Leases and Security Deposits in the form attached as Exhibit G (the “Leases Assignment”).
 5.2.5       Seller’s counterpart signature to the closing statement prepared by Title Insurer.
 5.2.6       A title affidavit or an indemnity form reasonably acceptable to Seller, which is sufficient to enable Title Insurer to delete the standard pre-printed exceptions to the title insurance policy to be issued pursuant to the Title Commitment; provided however, that Seller shall not be obligated to provide a title affidavit or an indemnity form addressing the pre-printed exceptions related to the Survey if Purchaser has not provided a new or updated Survey to the Title Company as referenced in Section 4.2.
 5.2.7       A certification of Seller’s non-foreign status pursuant to Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 5.2.8       Resolutions, certificates of good standing, and such other organizational documents as Title Insurer shall reasonably require evidencing Seller’s authority to consummate this transaction.
 5.2.9       An updated Rent Roll effective as of a date no more than 3 Business Days prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that the content of such updated Rent Roll shall in no event expand or modify the conditions to Purchaser’s obligation to close as specified under Section 8.1.
 5.2.10    An updated Property Contracts List effective as of a date no more than 3 Business Days prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that the content of such updated Property Contracts List shall in no event expand or modify the conditions to Purchaser’s obligation to close as specified under Section 8.1.
 5.2.11  A completed Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration (on Form P-Tax 203 or such other form required by the Real Estate Transfer Act of the State of Illinois) and such other state, county or local real property tax transfer forms as required by Applicable Law.
 5.2.12  Such notices, transfer disclosures, affidavits or other similar documents that are required by applicable laws to be executed by Seller or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated under terms of the Contract.
 5.3 Purchaser Closing Deliveries.  Except for: (i) the closing statement which shall be delivered on or before the Closing Date, and (ii) the balance of the Purchase Price which is to be delivered at the time specified in Section 2.2.3, Purchaser shall deliver to Escrow Agent, each of the following items no later than 1 Business Day prior to the Closing Date:
 5.3.1       The full Purchase Price (with credit for the Deposit), plus or minus the adjustments or prorations required by this Contract.
 5.3.2       Purchaser’s counterpart signature to the closing statement prepared by Title Insurer.
 5.3.3       A countersigned counterpart of the General Assignment.
 5.3.4       A countersigned counterpart of the Leases Assignment.
 5.3.5       Notification letters to all Tenants prepared and executed by Purchaser in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, which shall be delivered to all Tenants by Purchaser immediately after Closing. 
 5.3.6       Resolutions, certificates of good standing, and such other organizational documents as Title Insurer shall reasonably require evidencing Purchaser’s authority to consummate this transaction.
 5.3.7       Any cancellation fees or penalties due to any vendor under any Terminated Contract as a result of the termination thereof.
 5.3.8    Countersigned counterparts to the completed Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration (on Form P-Tax 203 or such other form required by the Real Estate Transfer Act of the State of Illinois) and such other state, county or local real property tax transfer forms as required by Applicable Law.
 5.3.9    Such notices, transfer disclosures, affidavits or other similar documents that are required by applicable law to be executed by Purchaser or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated under this Contract.
 5.4            Closing Prorations and Adjustments.
 5.4.1       General.  All normal and customarily proratable items, including, without limitation, collected rents, operating expenses, personal property taxes, other operating expenses and fees, shall be prorated as of the Closing Date, Seller being charged or credited, as appropriate, for all of same attributable to the period up to the Closing Date (and credited for any amounts paid by Seller attributable to the period on or after the Closing Date, if assumed by Purchaser) and Purchaser being responsible for, and credited or charged, as the case may be, for all of the same attributable to the period on and after the Closing Date.  Seller shall prepare a proration schedule (the “Proration Schedule”) of the adjustments described in this Section 5.4 prior to Closing and shall use good faith efforts to deliver such Proration Schedule 2 business days prior to Closing.  
 5.4.2       Operating Expenses.  All of the operating, maintenance, taxes (other than real estate taxes), and other expenses incurred in operating the Property that Seller customarily pays, and any other costs incurred in the ordinary course of business for the management and operation of the Property, shall be prorated on an accrual basis.  Seller shall pay all such expenses that accrue prior to the Closing Date and Purchaser shall pay all such expenses that accrue from and after the Closing Date.
 5.4.3       Utilities.  The final readings and final billings for utilities will be made if possible as of the Closing Date, in which case Seller shall pay all such bills as of the Closing Date and no proration shall be made at the Closing with respect to utility bills.  Otherwise, a proration shall be made based upon the parties’ reasonable good faith estimate, and the parties shall reprorate once the utility bills for the period in question are available subject to Section 5.5 of this Agreement.  Seller shall be entitled to the return of any deposit(s) posted by it with any utility company, and Seller shall notify each utility company serving the Property to terminate Seller’s account, effective as of noon on the Closing Date.  Seller shall have no responsibility or liability for Purchaser’s failure to arrange utility service for the Property as of the Closing Date.  Purchaser shall indemnify, hold harmless and, if requested by Seller (in Seller’s sole discretion), defend (with counsel approved by Seller) Seller’s Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Losses arising from or related to Purchaser’s failure to arrange utility service as of the Closing Date.
 5.4.4       Real Estate Taxes.  Any real estate ad valorem or similar taxes for the Property, or any installment of assessments payable in installments which installment is payable in the calendar year of Closing, shall be prorated to the date of Closing, based upon actual days involved.  The proration of real property taxes or installments of assessments shall be based upon 105% of the most recent ascertainable real property tax bill.  The proration of real property taxes or installments of assessments shall be final and not subject to re-adjustment after Closing.  
 5.4.5       Property Contracts.  Purchaser shall assume at Closing the obligations under the Property Contracts assumed by Purchaser; however, operating expenses shall be prorated under Section 5.4.2.
 5.4.6       Leases.  All collected rent (whether fixed monthly rentals, additional rentals, escalation rentals, retroactive rentals, operating cost pass-throughs or other sums and charges payable by Tenants under the Leases), income and expenses from any portion of the Property shall be prorated as of the Closing Date.  Purchaser shall receive all collected rent and income attributable to dates from and after the Closing Date.  Seller shall receive all collected rent and income attributable to dates prior to the Closing Date.  In addition, if there is a utility rebilling contract associated with the Property, then Seller shall receive a credit at Closing equal to the sum of (a) the preceding 12 month average of the amount of the monthly utility bill associated with the Property, and (b) the product of such preceding 12 month average and a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the month in which Closing occurs which lapse as of the Closing Date and the denominator of which is 30.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no prorations shall be made in relation to either (a) non-delinquent rents which have not been collected as of the Closing Date, or (b) delinquent rents existing, if any, as of the Closing Date (the foregoing (a) and (b) referred to herein as the “Uncollected Rents”).  In adjusting for Uncollected Rents, no adjustments shall be made in Seller’s favor for rents which have accrued and are unpaid as of the Closing, but Purchaser shall pay Seller such accrued Uncollected Rents as and when collected by Purchaser.  For a period of 120 days following Closing, Purchaser agrees to bill Tenants of the Property for all Uncollected Rents and to take reasonable actions (which shall not include an obligation to commence legal action) to collect Uncollected Rents.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser’s obligation to collect Uncollected Rents shall be limited to Uncollected Rents of not more than 90 days past due, and Purchaser’s collection of rents shall be applied, first, towards current rent and other amounts due and owing under the Leases, second, to Purchaser’s reasonable third-party costs of such collection, and third, to Uncollected Rents.  After the Closing, Seller shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, in its own name, to demand payment of and to collect Uncollected Rents owed to Seller by any Tenant, which right shall include, without limitation, the right to continue or commence legal actions or proceedings against any Tenant and the delivery of the Leases Assignment shall not constitute a waiver by Seller of such right; provided however, that the foregoing right of Seller shall be limited to actions seeking monetary damages and, in no event, shall Seller seek to evict any Tenants in any action to collect Uncollected Rents.  Purchaser agrees to cooperate with Seller in connection with all efforts by Seller to collect such Uncollected Rents and to take all steps, whether before or after the Closing Date, as may be necessary to carry out the intention of the foregoing; provided, however, that Purchaser’s obligation to cooperate with Seller pursuant to this sentence shall not obligate Purchaser to terminate any Tenant lease with an existing Tenant or evict any existing Tenant from the Property.
 5.4.6.1          At Closing, Purchaser shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price in an amount equal to the received and unapplied balance of all cash (or cash equivalent) Tenant Deposits, including, but not limited to, security, damage, pet or other refundable deposits paid by any of the Tenants to secure their respective obligations under the Leases, together, in all cases, with any interest payable to the Tenants thereunder as may be required by their respective Tenant Lease or state law (the “Tenant Security Deposit Balance”).  Any cash (or cash equivalents) held by Seller which constitutes the Tenant Security Deposit Balance shall be retained by Seller in exchange for the foregoing credit against the Purchase Price and shall not be transferred by Seller pursuant to this Contract (or any of the documents delivered at Closing), but the obligation with respect to the Tenant Security Deposit Balance nonetheless shall be assumed by Purchaser.  The Tenant Security Deposit Balance shall not include any non-refundable deposits or fees paid by Tenants to Seller, either pursuant to the Leases or otherwise.
 5.4.7       Insurance.  No proration shall be made in relation to insurance premiums and insurance policies will not be assigned to Purchaser.  Seller shall have the risk of loss of the Property until Closing, after which time the risk of loss shall pass to Purchaser and Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining its own insurance thereafter.
 5.4.8       Employees.  All of Seller’s and Seller’s manager’s on-site employees shall have their employment at the Property terminated as of the Closing Date.  Purchaser shall have no obligation to hire any of Seller’s and Seller’s manager’s on-site employees.
 5.4.9       Closing Costs.  Purchaser shall pay any premiums or fees required to be paid by Purchaser with respect to the Title Policy pursuant to Section 4.1, and one-half of the customary closing costs of the Escrow Agent.  Seller shall pay any city or local transfer taxes, the base premium for the Title Policy and the extended coverage endorsement to the extent required by Section 4.1, the cost of recording any instruments required to discharge any liens or encumbrances against the Property not caused by Purchaser’s actions, state and county transfer taxes, and one-half of the customary closing costs of the Escrow Agent.  Utility Contracts.  If Seller has entered into an agreement for the purchase of electricity, gas or other utility service for the Property or a group of properties (including the Property) (a “Utility Contract”), or an affiliate of Seller has entered into a Utility Contract, then Seller shall assign and Purchaser shall assume the Utility Contract with respect to the Property, and if required by the terms of such Utility Contract, Purchaser shall attempt to obtain consent to such assignment and assumption, and Purchaser shall hold harmless and, if requested by Seller (in Seller’s sole discretion), defend (with counsel approved by Seller) Seller’s Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Losses arising from or related to Purchaser’s failure to obtain such consent.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller may instead elect to receive a credit at Closing equal to the reasonably calculated costs of the Utility Contract attributable to the Property from and after the Closing, and Seller shall remain responsible for payments under the Utility Contract.  
 5.4.10    Rent-Ready Condition.  Provided that the Closing occurs on the last Business Day of the calendar month, Seller agrees that at the Closing Purchaser shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price in an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of Tenant Units on the date of the Closing that are vacant and not in Rent-Ready Condition as of the Closing Date, and (ii) $750.00.
 5.4.11    Possession.  Possession of the Property, subject to the Leases, Property Contracts, other than Terminated Contracts, and Permitted Exceptions, shall be delivered to Purchaser at the Closing upon release from escrow of all items to be delivered by Purchaser pursuant to Section 5.3.  To the extent in Seller’s possession or reasonable control, originals or copies of the Leases and Property Contracts, lease files, warranties, guaranties, operating manuals, keys to the property, and Seller’s books and records (other than proprietary information) (collectively, “Seller’s Property-Related Files and Records”) regarding the Property shall be made available to Purchaser at the Property after the Closing.
 5.4.12    Records Hold Period.  Purchaser agrees, for a period of not less than three (3) years after the Closing (the “Records Hold Period”), to (a) provide and allow Seller reasonable access to Seller’s Property-Related Files and Records for purposes of inspection and copying thereof, and (b) reasonably maintain and preserve Seller’s Property-Related Files and Records.  If at any time after the Records Hold Period, Purchaser desires to dispose of Seller’s Property-Related Files and Records, Purchaser must first provide Seller prior written notice (the “Records Disposal Notice”).  Seller shall have a period of 30 days after receipt of the Records Disposal Notice to enter the Property (or such other location where such records are then stored) and remove or copy those of Seller’s Property-Related Files and Records that Seller desires to retain.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall not be required to provide any information concerning (a) Purchaser’s capital structure or debt, (b) Purchaser’s financial analyses or projections, investment analyses, account summaries or other documents prepared solely for Purchaser’s internal purposes and not directly related to the operation of the Property; (c) Purchaser’s tax returns, except that Purchaser shall make its tax returns for the year of Closing available to Seller to the extent they cover profits, losses and operations at the Property; (d)  Purchaser’s status reports, analyses and summaries prepared solely for Purchaser’s investors, and (e) financial statements of Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser (other than Property-level financial statements).
 5.4.13    Inspection.  Seller agrees that prior to the Closing Date, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, Seller shall remedy or correct those conditions at the Property reflected in the municipal inspection reports attached hereto and made a part hereof as Schedule 5.4.13.  Purchaser and Seller acknowledge and agree that if a unit-by-unit inspection of the Property is required by the local municipality as a condition to obtaining any city or local transfer tax stamps and/or recording the Deed, then Seller shall order such inspection on the date which is the earlier of (a) five (5) days after the Effective Date, or (b) the earliest date prior to the Closing on which the City of Woodridge, Illinois permits such order such that the results of such inspection are not deemed stale as of the Closing Date.  If such inspection reveals that violations exist at the Property that will reasonably cost $15,000.00 or less in the aggregate to repair or remedy, then Seller shall credit Purchaser at Closing for the reasonably estimated costs to remedy such violations and the parties shall otherwise proceed to Closing in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.  If such inspection reveals that violations exist at the Property that will reasonably cost between $15,000.01 to $25,000.00 in the aggregate to repair or remedy, then Seller shall credit Purchaser at Closing the amount of $15,000.00 to remedy such violations and the parties shall otherwise proceed to Closing in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.  If such inspection reveals that violations exist at the Property that will reasonably cost more than $25,000.00 in the aggregate to repair or remedy, then the parties shall use good faith efforts to allocate the reasonably estimated cost of repair in excess of $25,000.00 between them (any portion allocated to Seller to be in a form of a credit to Purchaser against the Purchase Price) on or prior to the Closing and Seller and Purchaser shall each have the right to extend the Closing Date by three (3) Business Days in order to reach such agreement.  If the parties are unable to reach agreement by Closing, then Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be to terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice to Seller no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Closing Date, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate and shall be of no further force or effect except for the Survival Provisions.  In any event, if any undertaking or affidavit or other agreement to perform the repairs disclosed in any municipal inspection report is required by the municipality in order to issue the transfer stamps tax or to record the Deed, then Purchaser shall provide the same as required by the municipality.
 5.5 Post Closing Adjustments.  Purchaser or Seller may request that Purchaser and Seller undertake to re-adjust any item on the Proration Schedule (or any item omitted therefrom), with the exception of real property taxes which shall be final and not subject to readjustment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.4 of this Contract; provided, however, that neither party shall have any obligation to re-adjust any items (a) after the expiration of 90 days after Closing, or (b) subject to such 90-day period, unless such items exceed $5,000.00 in the aggregate.
 Article VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND PURCHASER
 6.1 Seller’s Representations.  Except, in all cases, for any fact, information or condition disclosed in the Title Documents, the Permitted Exceptions, the Property Contracts, or the Materials, or which is otherwise known by Purchaser prior to the Closing, Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser the following (collectively, the “Seller’s Representations”) as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date; provided that Purchaser’s remedies if any such Seller’s Representations are untrue as of the Closing Date are limited to those set forth in Section 8.1.
 6.1.1       Seller is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation set forth in the initial paragraph of this Contract; and has or at the Closing shall have the entity power and authority to sell and convey the Property and to execute the documents to be executed by Seller and prior to the Closing will have taken as applicable, all corporate, partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity actions required for the execution and delivery of this Contract, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Contract.  The compliance with or fulfillment of the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract to which Seller is a party or by which Seller is otherwise bound, which conflict, breach or default would have a material adverse affect on Seller’s ability to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Contract or on the Property. This Contract is a valid and binding agreement against Seller in accordance with its terms;
 6.1.2       Seller is not a “foreign person,” as that term is used and defined in the Internal Revenue Code, Section 1445, as amended;
 6.1.3       Except for (a) any actions by Seller to evict Tenants under the Leases, or (b) any matter covered by Seller’s current insurance policy(ies), to Seller’s knowledge, there are no material actions, proceedings, litigation or governmental investigations or condemnation actions either pending or threatened in writing against the Property, which will adversely impact Seller’s ability to convey the Property;
 6.1.4       To Seller’s knowledge, except for violations cured or remedied on or before the date hereof, as of the date of this Agreement, Seller has not received any written notice from any governmental authority of any violation of any zoning law applicable to the property.
 6.1.5       To Seller’s knowledge, Seller has not received any written notice of any material default by Seller under any of the Property Contracts that will not be terminated on the Closing Date;
 6.1.6       To Seller’s knowledge, the Rent Roll (as updated pursuant to Section 5.2.9) is complete and accurate in all material respects;
 6.1.7       To Seller’s knowledge, the Property Contracts List (as updated pursuant to Section 5.2.10) is complete and accurate in all material respects; and 
 6.1.8    There are no collective bargaining agreements affecting Seller’s employees at the Property.
 6.2 AS-IS.  Except as otherwise expressly set forth in Seller’s Representations:The Property is expressly purchased and sold “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” and “WITH ALL FAULTS.”  
 6.2.1       The Purchase Price and the terms and conditions set forth herein are the result of arm’s-length bargaining between entities familiar with transactions of this kind, and said price, terms and conditions reflect the fact that Purchaser shall have the benefit of, but is not relying upon, any information provided by Seller or Broker or statements, representations or warranties, express or implied, made by or enforceable directly against Seller or Broker, including, without limitation, any relating to the value of the Property, the physical or environmental condition of the Property, any state, federal, county or local law, ordinance, order or permit; or the suitability, compliance or lack of compliance of the Property with any regulation, or any other attribute or matter of or relating to the Property (other than any covenants of title contained in the Deed conveying the Property and Seller’s Representations).  Purchaser agrees that Seller shall not be responsible or liable to Purchaser for any defects, errors or omissions in the Materials, or on account of any conditions affecting the Property.  
 6.2.2       Purchaser, its successors and assigns, and anyone claiming by, through or under Purchaser, hereby fully releases Seller’s Indemnified Parties from, and irrevocably waives its right to maintain, any and all claims and causes of action that it or they may now have or hereafter acquire against Seller’s Indemnified Parties with respect to any and all Losses arising from or related to any defects, errors, omissions in the Materials or other conditions affecting the Property.  
 6.2.3       Purchaser represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, it has or shall have reviewed and conducted such independent analyses, studies (including, without limitation, environmental studies and analyses concerning the presence of lead, asbestos, water intrusion and/or fungal growth and any resulting damage, PCBs and radon in and about the Property), reports, investigations and inspections if and to the extent it deems appropriate in connection with the Property.  If Seller provides or has provided any documents, summaries, opinions or work product of consultants, surveyors, architects, engineers, title companies, governmental authorities or any other person or entity with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, the offering prepared by Broker, Purchaser and Seller agree that Seller has done so or shall do so only for the convenience of both parties, Purchaser shall not rely thereon and the reliance by Purchaser upon any such documents, summaries, opinions or work product shall not create or give rise to any liability of or against Seller’s Indemnified Parties.  Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that no representation has been made and no responsibility is assumed by Seller with respect to current and future applicable zoning or building code requirements or the compliance of the Property with any other laws, rules, ordinances or regulations, the financial earning capacity or expense history of the Property, the continuation of contracts, continued occupancy levels of the Property, or any part thereof, or the continued occupancy by tenants of any Leases or, without limiting any of the foregoing, occupancy at Closing.  
 6.2.4       Prior to Closing, Seller, at its sole cost and expense, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enforce its rights against any and all Property occupants, guests or tenants.  Purchaser agrees that the departure or removal, prior to Closing, of any of such guests, occupants or tenants shall not be the basis for, nor shall it give rise to, any claim on the part of Purchaser, nor shall it affect the obligations of Purchaser under this Contract in any manner whatsoever; and Purchaser shall close title and accept delivery of the Deed with or without such tenants in possession and without any allowance or reduction in the Purchase Price under this Contract.
 6.2.5       Purchaser hereby releases Seller from any and all claims and liabilities relating to the matters set forth in this Section.  
 6.3 Survival of Seller’s Representations.  Seller and Purchaser agree that Seller’s Representations shall survive Closing for a period of 6 months (the “Survival Period”).  Seller shall have no liability after the Survival Period with respect to Seller’s Representations contained herein except to the extent that Purchaser commenced litigation against Seller during the Survival Period for breach of any of Seller’s Representations.  Under no circumstances shall Seller be liable to Purchaser for more than $350,000 in any individual instance or in the aggregate for all breaches of Seller’s Representations, nor shall Purchaser be entitled to bring any claim for a breach of Seller’s Representations unless the claim for damages (either in the aggregate or as to any individual claim) by Purchaser exceeds $5,000.  In the event that Seller breaches any representation contained in Section 6.1 and Purchaser had knowledge of such breach prior to the Closing Date, and elected to close regardless, Purchaser shall be deemed to have waived any right of recovery, and Seller shall not have any liability in connection therewith.  Seller hereby agrees that it shall remain in existence and shall not dissolve through the date of expiration of the Survival Period.  The foregoing agreement of Seller shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Deed to Purchaser. 
 6.4 Definition of Seller’s Knowledge.  Any representations and warranties made “to the knowledge of Seller” shall not be deemed to imply any duty of inquiry.  For purposes of this Contract, the term Seller’s “knowledge” shall mean and refer only to actual knowledge of the Regional Property Manager and the Community Manager and shall not be construed to refer to the knowledge of any other partner, officer, director, agent, employee or representative of Seller, or any affiliate of Seller, or to impose upon such Regional Property Manager and Community Manager any duty to investigate the matter to which such actual knowledge or the absence thereof pertains, or to impose upon such Regional Property Manager and Community Manager any individual personal liability.  As used herein, the term “Regional Property Manager” shall refer to Robin Silverman who is the regional property manager handling this Property and the term “Community Manager” shall refer to Gina-Marie Beason who is the community manager handling this Property.
 6.5 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.  For the purpose of inducing Seller to enter into this Contract and to consummate the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance herewith, Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller the following as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:
 6.5.1       Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware.
 6.5.2       Purchaser, acting through any of its or their duly empowered and authorized officers or members, has all necessary entity power and authority to own and use its properties and to transact the business in which it is engaged, and has full power and authority to enter into this Contract, to execute and deliver the documents and instruments required of Purchaser herein, and to perform its obligations hereunder; and no consent of any of Purchaser’s partners, directors, officers or members are required to so empower or authorize Purchaser.  The compliance with or fulfillment of the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract to which Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser is otherwise bound, which conflict, breach or default would have a material adverse affect on Purchaser’s ability to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Contract.  This Contract is a valid, binding and enforceable agreement against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
 6.5.3       No pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened litigation exists which if determined adversely would restrain the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Contract or would declare illegal, invalid or non-binding any of Purchaser’s obligations or covenants to Seller.
 6.5.4       Other than Seller’s Representations, Purchaser has not relied on any representation or warranty made by Seller or any representative of Seller (including, without limitation, Broker) in connection with this Contract and the acquisition of the Property.
 6.5.5       The Broker and its affiliates do not, and will not at the Closing, have any direct or indirect legal, beneficial, economic or voting interest in Purchaser (or in an assignee of Purchaser, which pursuant to Section 13.3, acquires the Property at the Closing), nor has Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser granted (as of the Effective Date or the Closing Date) the Broker or any of its affiliates any right or option to acquire any direct or indirect legal, beneficial, economic or voting interest in Purchaser.
 6.5.6       Purchaser is not a Prohibited Person.
 6.5.7       To Purchaser’s knowledge, none of its investors, affiliates or brokers or other agents (if any), acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with this Contract is a Prohibited Person.
 6.5.8       The funds or other assets Purchaser will transfer to Seller under this Contract are not the property of, or beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Person. 
 6.5.9       The funds or other assets Purchaser will transfer to Seller under this Contract are not the proceeds of specified unlawful activity as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1956(c)(7).
 Article VII
OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY
 7.1 Leases and Property Contracts.  During the period of time from the Effective Date to the Closing Date, in the ordinary course of business Seller may enter into new Property Contracts, new Leases, renew existing Leases or modify, terminate or accept the surrender or forfeiture of any of the Leases, modify any Property Contracts, or institute and prosecute any available remedies for default under any Lease or Property Contract without first obtaining the written consent of Purchaser; provided, however, Seller agrees that, without the prior written consent of Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, any new or renewed Leases shall not have a term in excess of 1 year and any new Property Contract shall be terminable upon 30 days notice without penalty.  Seller shall provide Purchaser with weekly updates to the Rent Roll.
 7.2 General Operation of Property.  Except as specifically set forth in this Article VII, Seller shall operate the Property after the Effective Date in the ordinary course of business, and except as necessary in Seller’s sole discretion to address (a) any life or safety issue at the Property or (b) any other matter which in Seller’s reasonable discretion materially adversely affects the use, operation or value of the Property, Seller will not make any material alterations to the Property or remove any material Fixtures and Tangible Personal Property without the prior written consent of Purchaser which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, denied or delayed.
 7.3 Liens.  Other than utility easements and temporary construction easements granted by Seller in the ordinary course of business, Seller covenants that it will not voluntarily create or cause any lien or encumbrance to attach to the Property between the Effective Date and the Closing Date (other than Leases and Property Contracts as provided in Section 7.1) unless Purchaser approves such lien or encumbrance, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.  Any utility easements or temporary construction easements granted by Seller in accordance with this Section, or any lien or encumbrance approved by Purchaser in accordance with this Section, shall be deemed a Permitted Encumbrance for all purposes hereunder.
 Article VIII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
 8.1 Purchaser’s Conditions to Closing.  Purchaser’s obligation to close under this Contract shall be subject to and conditioned upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent:
 8.1.1       All of the documents required to be delivered by Seller to Purchaser at the Closing pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof shall have been delivered;
 8.1.2       Each of Seller’s Representations shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
 8.1.3       Seller shall have complied with, fulfilled and performed in all material respects each of the covenants, terms and conditions to be complied with, fulfilled or performed by Seller hereunder; and
 8.1.4       Neither Seller nor Seller’s member shall be a debtor in any bankruptcy proceeding.
 8.1.5       There shall not be any pending litigation or, to the knowledge of either Purchaser or Seller, any litigation threatened in writing, which, if adversely determined, would restrain the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Contract or declare illegal, invalid or nonbinding any of the covenants or obligations of the Purchaser; and
 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there are no other conditions to Purchaser’s obligation to Close except as expressly set forth in this Section 8.1.  If any condition set forth in this Section 8.1 is not met, Purchaser may (a) waive any of the foregoing conditions and proceed to Closing on the Closing Date with no offset or deduction from the Purchase Price, (b) terminate this Contract and receive a return of the Deposit from the Escrow Agent, or (c) if such failure constitutes a default by Seller of its covenants hereunder, exercise any of its remedies pursuant to Section 10.2.
 8.2 Seller’s Conditions to Closing.  Without limiting any of the rights of Seller elsewhere provided for in this Contract, Seller’s obligation to close with respect to conveyance of the Property under this Contract shall be subject to and conditioned upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent:
 8.2.1       All of the documents and funds required to be delivered by Purchaser to Seller at the Closing pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof shall have been delivered;
 8.2.2       Each of the representations, warranties and covenants of Purchaser contained herein shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
 8.2.3       Purchaser shall have complied with, fulfilled and performed in all material respects each of the covenants, terms and conditions to be complied with, fulfilled or performed by Purchaser hereunder;
 8.2.4       Neither Purchaser nor Purchaser’s managing member shall be a debtor in any bankruptcy proceeding;
 8.2.5       There shall not be any pending litigation or, to the knowledge of either Purchaser or Seller, any litigation threatened in writing, which, if adversely determined, would restrain the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Contract or declare illegal, invalid or nonbinding any of the covenants or obligations of the Purchaser; and
 If any of the foregoing conditions to Seller’s obligations to close with respect to the conveyance of the Property under this Contract are not met, Seller may (a) waive any of the foregoing conditions and proceed to Closing on the Closing Date, (b) terminate this Contract, or (c) if such failure constitutes a default by Purchaser, exercise any of its remedies pursuant to Section 10.1.
 Article IX
BROKERAGE
 9.1 Indemnity.  Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that it has dealt only with CB Richard Ellis, Investment Properties – Multi Housing Group, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606, Attention: Dan Cohen, Phone: 312-935-1427, Fax: 312-935-1014, Email: dan.cohen@cbre.com (“Broker”) in connection with this Contract.  Seller and Purchaser each represents and warrants to the other that, other than Broker, it has not dealt with or utilized the services of any other real estate broker, sales person or finder in connection with this Contract, and each party agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and, if requested in the sole and absolute discretion of the indemnitee, defend (with counsel approved by the indemnitee) the other party from and against all Losses relating to brokerage commissions and finder’s fees arising from or attributable to the acts or omissions of the indemnifying party.  
 9.2 Broker Commission.  If Closing occurs, Seller agrees to pay Broker a commission according to the terms of a separate contract.  Broker shall not be deemed a party or third party beneficiary of this Contract.  As a condition to Seller’s obligation to pay the commission, Broker shall execute the signature page for Broker attached hereto solely for purposes of confirming the matters set forth therein.
 Article X
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
 10.1 Purchaser Default.  If Purchaser defaults on its obligations hereunder to (a) deliver the Initial Deposit or Additional Deposit (or any other deposit or payment required of Purchaser hereunder), (b) deliver to Seller the deliveries specified under Section 5.3 on the date required thereunder, or (c) deliver the Purchase Price in accordance with Article II and close on the purchase of the Property on the Closing Date, then, immediately and without the right to receive notice or to cure pursuant to Section 2.3.3, Purchaser shall forfeit the Deposit, and the Escrow Agent shall deliver the Deposit to Seller, and neither party shall be obligated to proceed with the purchase and sale of the Property.  If Purchaser defaults on any of its other representations, warranties or obligations under this Contract, and such default continues for more than 10 days after written notice from Seller, then Purchaser shall forfeit the Deposit, and the Escrow Agent shall deliver the Deposit to Seller, and neither party shall be obligated to proceed with the purchase and sale of the Property.  The Deposit is liquidated damages and recourse to the Deposit is, except for Purchaser’s indemnity and confidentiality obligations hereunder, Seller’s sole and exclusive remedy for Purchaser’s failure to perform its obligation to purchase the Property or breach of a representation or warranty.  Seller expressly waives the remedies of specific performance and additional damages for such default by Purchaser.  SELLER AND PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SELLER’S DAMAGES WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE, AND THAT THE DEPOSIT IS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SELLER’S DAMAGES RESULTING FROM A DEFAULT BY PURCHASER IN ITS OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY.  SELLER AND PURCHASER FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS SECTION 10.1 IS INTENDED TO AND DOES LIQUIDATE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES DUE SELLER, AND SHALL BE SELLER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST PURCHASER, BOTH AT LAW AND IN EQUITY, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO A BREACH BY PURCHASER OF ITS OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRACT, OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASER’S INDEMNITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.
 10.2 Seller Default.  If Seller (i) defaults on its obligations hereunder to deliver to Escrow Agent the deliveries specified under Section 5.2 on the date required thereunder, or to close on the sale of the Property on the Closing Date, or (ii) prior to the Closing defaults on its covenants or obligations under this Contract, and such default continues for more than 10 days after written notice from Purchaser, then, at Purchaser’s election and as Purchaser’s exclusive remedy, Purchaser may either (a) terminate this Contract, and all payments and things of value, including the Deposit, provided by Purchaser hereunder shall be returned to Purchaser and Purchaser may recover, as its sole recoverable damages (but without limiting its right to receive a refund of the Deposit), its direct and actual out-of-pocket expenses and costs (documented by paid invoices to third parties) in connection with this transaction, which damages shall not exceed $300,000 in the aggregate, or (b) subject to the conditions below, seek specific performance of Seller’s obligation to close on the sale of the Property pursuant to this Contract (but not damages).  Purchaser may seek specific performance of Seller’s obligation to close on the sale of the Property pursuant to this Contract only if, as a condition precedent to initiating such litigation for specific performance, Purchaser shall (x) not otherwise be in default under this Contract; and (y) file suit therefor with the court on or before the 90th day after the Closing Date.  If Purchaser fails to file an action for specific performance within 90 days after the Closing Date, then Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to terminate the Contract in accordance with subsection (a) above.  Purchaser agrees that it shall promptly deliver to Seller an assignment of all of Purchaser’s right, title and interest in and to (together with possession of) all plans, studies, surveys, reports, and other materials paid for with the out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed by Seller pursuant to the first sentence of this Section.  SELLER AND PURCHASER FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS SECTION 10.2 IS INTENDED TO AND DOES LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES DUE PURCHASER AND THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO PURCHASER, AND SHALL BE PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST SELLER, BOTH AT LAW AND IN EQUITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO A BREACH BY SELLER OF ITS COVENANTS OR ITS OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRACT.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY PURCHASER SEEK OR BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECULATIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, ALL OF WHICH PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES, FROM SELLER FOR ANY BREACH BY SELLER, OF ITS COVENANTS OR ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT.  PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO FILE ANY LIS PENDENS OR ANY LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY UNLESS AND UNTIL IT HAS IRREVOCABLY ELECTED TO SEEK SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND HAS FILED AND IS DILIGENTLY PURSUING AN ACTION SEEKING SUCH REMEDY.
 Article XI
RISK OF LOSS OR CASUALTY
 11.1 Major Damage.  In the event that the Property is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty prior to Closing, and the cost for demolition, site cleaning, restoration, replacement, or other repairs (collectively, the “Repairs”) is more than $750,000 (a “Major Damage”), then Seller shall have no obligation to make such Repairs, and shall notify Purchaser in writing of such damage or destruction (the “Damage Notice”).  If there is a Major Damage, then Purchaser may elect, by delivering written notice to Seller on or before the earlier of (x) Closing and (y) the date which is ten (10) days after Purchaser’s receipt of the Damage Notice, to terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser.  In the event Purchaser fails to timely terminate this Contract pursuant to this Section 11.1, this transaction shall be closed in accordance with Section 11.3 below.
 11.2 Minor Damage.  In the event that the Property is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty prior to Closing, and the cost of Repairs is equal to or less than $750,000, then this transaction shall be closed in accordance with Section 11.3, notwithstanding such casualty.  In such event, Seller may at its election endeavor to make such Repairs to the extent of any recovery from insurance carried on the Property, if such Repairs can be reasonably effected before the Closing.  Regardless of Seller’s election to commence such Repairs, or Seller’s ability to complete such Repairs prior to Closing, this transaction shall be closed in accordance with Section 11.3 below.
 11.3 Closing.  In the event Purchaser fails to terminate this Contract following a casualty as set forth in Section 11.1, or in the event of a casualty as set forth in Section 11.2, then this transaction shall be closed in accordance with the terms of the Contract, at Seller’s election, either (i) for the full Purchase Price, notwithstanding any such casualty, in which case Purchaser shall, at Closing, execute and deliver an assignment and assumption (in a form reasonably required by Seller) of Seller’s rights and obligations with respect to the insurance claim related to such casualty, and thereafter Purchaser shall receive all insurance proceeds pertaining to such claim, less any amounts which may already have been spent by Seller for Repairs (plus a credit against the Purchase Price at Closing in the amount of any deductible payable by Seller in connection therewith); or (ii) for the full Purchase Price less a credit to Purchaser in the amount necessary to complete such Repairs (less any amounts which may already have been spent by Seller for Repairs).
 11.4 Repairs.  To the extent that Seller elects to commence any Repairs prior to Closing, then Seller shall be entitled to receive and apply available insurance proceeds to any portion of such Repairs completed or installed prior to Closing, with Purchaser being responsible for completion of such Repairs after Closing.  To the extent that any Repairs have been commenced prior to Closing, then the Property Contracts shall include, and Purchaser shall assume at Closing, all construction and other contracts entered into by Seller in connection with such Repairs; provided however, that (except in the event of emergency, as determined in Seller’s sole discretion) Seller will consult with Purchaser prior to entering into any such contract if Purchaser will likely have to assume such Contract.  Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Seller retains the sole right and authority to enter into any such contract.
 Article XII
EMINENT DOMAIN
 12.1 Eminent Domain.  In the event that, at the time of Closing, any material part of the Property is (or previously has been) acquired, or is about to be acquired, by any governmental agency by the powers of eminent domain or transfer in lieu thereof (or in the event that at such time there is any notice of any such acquisition or intent to acquire by any such governmental agency), Purchaser shall have the right, at Purchaser’s option, to terminate this Contract by giving written notice on the earlier of (x) Closing or (y) 10 days after Purchaser’s receipt from Seller of notice of the occurrence of such event, and if Purchaser so terminates this Contract, Purchaser shall recover the Deposit hereunder.  If Purchaser fails to timely terminate this Contract this transaction shall be closed in accordance with the terms of this Contract for the full Purchase Price and Purchaser shall receive the full benefit of any condemnation award.  It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that this section shall in no way apply to customary dedications for public purposes which may be necessary for the development of the Property.
 Article XIII
MISCELLANEOUS
 13.1 Binding Effect of Contract.  This Contract shall not be binding on either party until executed by both Purchaser and Seller.  Neither the Escrow Agent’s nor the Broker’s execution of this Contract shall be a prerequisite to its effectiveness.  Subject to Section 13.3, this Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Seller and Purchaser, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
 13.2 Exhibits and Schedules.  All Exhibits and Schedules, whether or not annexed hereto, are a part of this Contract for all purposes.
 13.3Assignability.  Except to the extent required to comply with the provisions of Section 13.18 related to a 1031 Exchange, this Contract is not assignable by Purchaser without first obtaining the prior written approval of Seller.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign this Contract, without first obtaining the prior written approval of Seller, to one or more entities so long as (a) Purchaser is an affiliate of the purchasing entity(ies), (b) Purchaser is not released from its liability hereunder, and (c) Purchaser provides written notice to Seller of any proposed assignment no later than 10 days prior to the Closing Date.  As used herein, an affiliate is a person or entity controlled by, under common control with, or controlling another person or entity, and “control” and its derivatives, for purposes of this section, shall include the authority to make decisions regarding the day-to-day affairs of the entity in question.
 13.4 Captions.  The captions, headings, and arrangements used in this Contract are for convenience only and do not in any way affect, limit, amplify, or modify the terms and provisions hereof.
 13.5 Number and Gender of Words.  Whenever herein the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural where appropriate, and words of any gender shall include each other gender where appropriate.
 13.6 Notices.  All notices, demands, requests and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be (a) personally delivered with a written receipt of delivery; (b) sent by a nationally-recognized overnight delivery service requiring a written acknowledgement of receipt or providing a certification of delivery or attempted delivery; (c) sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; or (d) sent by confirmed facsimile transmission or electronic delivery with an original copy thereof transmitted to the recipient by one of the means described in subsections (a) through (c) no later than 3 Business Days thereafter.  All notices shall be deemed effective when actually delivered as documented in a delivery receipt; provided, however, that if the notice was sent by overnight courier or mail as aforesaid and is affirmatively refused or cannot be delivered during customary business hours by reason of the absence of a signatory to acknowledge receipt, or by reason of a change of address with respect to which the addressor did not have either knowledge or written notice delivered in accordance with this paragraph, then the first attempted delivery shall be deemed to constitute delivery.  Each party shall be entitled to change its address for notices from time to time by delivering to the other party notice thereof in the manner herein provided for the delivery of notices.  All notices shall be sent to the addressee at its address set forth following its name below: 
 To Purchaser:
  
 LARAMAR KONA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LLC 
 c/o The Laramar Group, L.L.C.
 30 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2750
 Chicago, IL 60606
 Attention: Bennett Neuman, Senior Vice President
 Telephone: 312-879-7536
 Facsimile:  312-669-1300
 Email: BNeuman@LaramarGroup.com
  
  
 with a copy to:
  
 Freeborn & Peters, LLP
 311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
 Chicago, IL 60606
 Attention: Anne R. Garr
 Telephone: 312-360-6619
 Facsimile:  312-360-6520
 Email: agarr@freeborn.com 
  
 To Seller:

c/o AIMCO
4582 South Ulster Street Parkway
Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado  80237
Attention:  Mark Reoch
Telephone:  303-691-4337 
 Facsimile:  303-300-3261 
 Email:  mark.reoch@aimco.com 
 with copy to:

AIMCO
4582 South Ulster Street Parkway
Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado  80237
Attention:  Nick Billings, Esq.
Telephone:  (303) 691-4321
Facsimile:  (720) 200-6880
Email:  nick.billings@aimco.com 
 and a copy to:

CB Richard Ellis / Investment Properties — Multi Housing Group
 311 S. Wacker Drive Suite 400
 Chicago, IL 60606
Attention: Dan Cohen
Telephone: (312) 935-1427
Facsimile: (312) 935-1014
 Email:  dan.cohen@cbre.com
  
 and a copy to:

Ginsberg Jacobs, LLC
                         300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2750
                         Chicago, IL 60606
                        Attention:  Ana L. Acena and Jared I. Rothkopf
                        Telephone: 312-660-9618
                         Facsimile: 312-660-9612
                         Email:  aacena@ginsbergjacobs.com 
              jrothkopf@ginsbergjacobs.com
 Any notice required hereunder to be delivered to the Escrow Agent shall be delivered in accordance with above provisions as follows:
 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
 4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 500
 Denver, CO 80237
 Attention:  Valena Bloomquist
 Telephone: 303-244-9198
 Facsimile: 303-633-7624
 Email:  valena.bloomquist@fnf.com 
  
 Unless specifically required to be delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Contract, no notice hereunder must be delivered to the Escrow Agent in order to be effective so long as it is delivered to the other party in accordance with the above provisions.
 13.7 Governing Law and Venue.  The laws of the State of Illinois shall govern the validity, construction, enforcement, and interpretation of this Contract, unless otherwise specified herein except for the conflict of laws provisions thereof.  All claims, disputes and other matters in question arising out of or relating to this Contract, or the breach thereof, shall be decided by proceedings instituted and litigated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the state in which the Property is situated, and the parties hereto expressly consent to the venue and jurisdiction of such court.
 13.8 Entire Agreement.  This Contract embodies the entire Contract between the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior conversations, proposals, negotiations, understandings and contracts, whether written or oral.
 13.9 Amendments.  This Contract shall not be amended, altered, changed, modified, supplemented or rescinded in any manner except by a written contract executed by all of the parties; provided, however, that, (a) the signature of the Escrow Agent shall not be required as to any amendment of this Contract other than an amendment of Section 2.3, and (b) the signature of the Broker shall not be required as to any amendment of this Contract.
 13.10 Severability.  In the event that any part of this Contract shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.  If such provision cannot be reformed, it shall be severed from this Contract and the remaining portions of this Contract shall be valid and enforceable.
 13.11 Multiple Counterparts/Facsimile Signatures.  This Contract may be executed in a number of identical counterparts.  This Contract may be executed by facsimile signatures or electronic delivery of signatures which shall be binding on the parties hereto, with original signatures to be delivered as soon as reasonably practical thereafter.
 13.12 Construction.  No provision of this Contract shall be construed in favor of, or against, any particular party by reason of any presumption with respect to the drafting of this Contract; both parties, being represented by counsel, having fully participated in the negotiation of this instrument.
 13.13 Confidentiality.  Seller and Purchaser shall not disclose the terms and conditions contained in this Contract and shall keep the same confidential, provided that each may disclose the terms and conditions of this Contract (a) as required by law, (b) to consummate the terms of this Contract, or any financing relating thereto, or (c) to its lenders, attorneys and accountants.  Furthermore, Seller may disclose the terms and conditions of this Contract as is necessary to make any public disclosures required under federal or state securities laws or regulations.  Any information obtained by Purchaser in the course of its inspection of the Property, and any Materials provided by Seller to Purchaser hereunder, shall be confidential and Purchaser shall be prohibited from making such information public to any other person or entity other than its Consultants, without Seller’s prior written authorization, which may be granted or denied in Seller’s sole discretion.  In addition, each party shall use its reasonable efforts to prevent its Consultants from divulging any such confidential information to any unrelated third parties except for the limited purpose of analyzing and investigating such information for the purpose of consummating the transaction contemplated by this Contract.  Unless and until the Closing occurs, Purchaser shall not market the Property (or any portion thereof) to any prospective purchaser or lessee without the prior written consent of Seller, which consent may be withheld in Seller’s sole discretion.
 13.14 Time of the Essence.  It is expressly agreed by the parties hereto that time is of the essence with respect to this Contract and any aspect thereof.
 13.15 Waiver.  No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default, omission, or failure of performance hereunder shall impair any right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.  No waiver, amendment, release, or modification of this Contract shall be established by conduct, custom, or course of dealing and all waivers must be in writing and signed by the waiving party.
 13.16 Attorneys’ Fees.  In the event either party hereto commences litigation against the other to enforce its rights hereunder, the substantially prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incidental to such litigation, including the cost of in-house counsel and any appeals.
 13.17 Time Zone/Time Periods.  Any reference in this Contract to a specific time shall refer to the time in the time zone where the Property is located.  (For example, a reference to 3:00 p.m. refers to 3:00 p.m. MST if the Property is located in Denver, Colorado.)  Should the last day of a time period fall on a weekend or legal holiday, the next Business Day thereafter shall be considered the end of the time period.
 13.18 1031 Exchange.  Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that the purchase and sale of the Property may be part of a tax-free exchange for either Purchaser or Seller pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder, revenue procedures, pronouncements and other guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service.  Each party hereby agrees to cooperate with each other and take all reasonable steps on or before the Closing Date to facilitate such exchange if requested by the other party, provided that (a) no party making such accommodation shall be required to acquire any substitute property, (b) such exchange shall not affect the representations, warranties, liabilities and obligations of the parties to each other under this Contract, (c) no party making such accommodation shall incur any additional cost, expense or liability in connection with such exchange (other than expenses of reviewing and executing documents required in connection with such exchange), and (d) no dates in this Contract will be extended as a result thereof, except as specifically provided herein.  Notwithstanding anything in this Section 13.18 to the contrary, Seller shall have the right to extend the Closing Date (as extended pursuant to the second sentence of Section 5.1) for up to 30 days in order to facilitate a tax free exchange pursuant to this Section 13.18, and to obtain all documentation in connection therewith.
 13.19 No Personal Liability of Officers, Trustees or Directors.  Purchaser acknowledges that this Contract is entered into by Seller which is a Delaware limited liability company, and Purchaser agrees that none of Seller’s Indemnified Parties shall have any personal liability under this Contract or any document executed in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Contract.  Seller acknowledges that this Contract is entered into by Purchaser which is a Delaware limited liability company and Seller agrees that none of Purchaser, or Purchaser’s partners, managers, members, employees, officers, directors, trustees, shareholders, counsel, representatives, or agents shall have any personal liability under this Contract or any document executed in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Contract.
 13.20 ADA Disclosure.  Purchaser acknowledges that the Property may be subject to the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) and the federal Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”).  The ADA requires, among other matters, that tenants and/or owners of “public accommodations” remove barriers in order to make the Property accessible to disabled persons and provide auxiliary aids and services for hearing, vision or speech impaired persons.  Seller makes no warranty, representation or guarantee of any type or kind with respect to the Property’s compliance with the ADA or the FHA (or any similar state or local law), and Seller expressly disclaims any such representations.
 13.21 No Recording.  Purchaser shall not cause or allow this Contract or any contract or other document related hereto, nor any memorandum or other evidence hereof, to be recorded or become a public record without Seller’s prior written consent, which consent may be withheld at Seller’s sole discretion.  If Purchaser records this Contract or any other memorandum or evidence thereof, Purchaser shall be in default of its obligations under this Contract.  Purchaser hereby appoints Seller as Purchaser’s attorney-in-fact to prepare and record any documents necessary to effect the nullification and release of the Contract or other memorandum or evidence thereof from the public records.  This appointment shall be coupled with an interest and irrevocable.
 13.22 Relationship of Parties.  Purchaser and Seller acknowledge and agree that the relationship established between the parties pursuant to this Contract is only that of a seller and a purchaser of property.  Neither Purchaser nor Seller is, nor shall either hold itself out to be, the agent, employee, joint venturer or partner of the other party.
 13.23 AIMCO Marks.  Purchaser agrees that Seller, the Property Manager or AIMCO, or their respective affiliates, are the sole owners of all right, title and interest in and to the AIMCO Marks (or have the right to use such AIMCO Marks pursuant to license agreements with third parties) and that no right, title or interest in or to the AIMCO Marks is granted, transferred, assigned or conveyed as a result of this Contract.  Purchaser further agrees that Purchaser will not use the AIMCO Marks for any purpose.
 13.24 Non-Solicitation of Employees.  Prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that, without the express written consent of Seller, neither Purchaser nor any of Purchaser’s employees, affiliates or agents shall solicit any of Seller’s employees or any employees located at the Property (or any of Seller’s affiliates’ employees located at any property owned by such affiliates) for potential employment.
 13.25 Survival.  Except for (a) all of the provisions of this Article XIII(other than Section 13.18); (b) Sections 2.3, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.4, 5.5, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 9.1, and 11.4;(c) any other provisions in this Contract, that by their express terms survive the termination of this Contract or the Closing; and (d) any payment andindemnity obligation of Purchaser or Seller under this Contract (the foregoing (a), (b), (c) and (d) referred to herein as the “Survival Provisions”), none of the terms and provisions of this Contract shall survive the termination of this Contract, and if the Contract is not so terminated, all of the terms and provisions of this Contract (other than the Survival Provisions, which shall survive the Closing) shall be merged into the Closing documents and shall not survive Closing.
 13.26 Multiple Purchasers.  As used in this Contract, the term “Purchaser” includes all entities acquiring any interest in the Property at the Closing, including, without limitation, any assignee(s) of the original Purchaser pursuant to Section 13.3 of this Contract.  In the event that “Purchaser” has any obligations or makes any covenants, representations or warranties under this Contract, the same shall be made jointly and severally by all entities being a Purchaser hereunder.  
 13.27 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY ON ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS CONTRACT.
 Article XIV
LEAD–BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE
 14.1 Disclosure.  Seller and Purchaser hereby acknowledge delivery of the Lead Based Paint Disclosure attached as Exhibit I hereto.  
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              NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the date first set forth above.
  
 Seller:
  
 CCIP/2 HIGHCREST, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware limited liability company
  
 By:      CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/2, LP SERIES A,
 a Delaware limited partnership,
 its member
  
 By:      CONCAP EQUITIES, INC.,
 a Delaware corporation,
 its general partner
  
  
 By:      /s/Mark Reoch
 Name:  Mark Reoch
 Title:   Vice President
  
  
  
  
 Purchaser:
  
 LARAMAR KONA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LLC,
 a Delaware limited liability company
  
 By:      /s/Keith Harris
 Name:  Keith Harris
 Title:   Authorized SignatorySPLS EX 10.2 - Form of Performance Share Award Agreement

Staples, Inc.
Employer ID: 04-2896127
500 Staples Drive
Framingham, MA 01702
«FirstName» «LastName»     EMPLOYEE ID:    
«Address1»    LOCATION:    
«Address2»
«City», «State»  «Zip»    
«Country»

Staples, Inc. (“Staples”) hereby awards to the recipient named above (the “Recipient”) the right to earn a number of shares of Common Stock of Staples determined in the manner set forth below (the “Shares”), in accordance with and subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions of this Agreement (as defined below) and the Staples’ Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as further amended or restated from time to time (the “Plan”). If the conditions described below are satisfied, the Shares will be issued on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date (as defined in Section 2(b) of the PSA Terms attached hereto).

	
		
	Date of Agreement:
	[________________]

	Performance Cycle:
	FY 2013 - FY 2015

	Total Number of Shares at Target
	[________________]

	March 2016 Board Meeting Date:
	See Section 2(b) of the PSA Terms

By your acceptance of this Performance Share Award Agreement (“PSA”), you agree that any Shares will be awarded under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the PSA and the Performance Share Award Agreement  – Terms and Conditions (“PSA Terms”), which is attached hereto (this PSA and the PSA Terms are together referred to as the “Agreement”).

Calculation of Number of Shares Earned.  As more fully described in the PSA Terms, the number of Shares issued on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date shall be determined based on the product of (i) the Performance Objective Payout Amount (set forth below) determined based on the cumulative level of achievement of Sales Growth (“Sales Growth”) and Return on Net Assets Percentage (“RONA%” and, together with Sales Growth, the “Performance Objectives”), which will be established for each fiscal year of the three-year Performance Cycle and (ii) a total shareholder return multiplier (the “TSR Multiplier”) determined based on a comparison of Staples TSR (as defined below) over the three-year Performance Cycle against the TSR for the S&P 500 for such period.  The Shares, if any, issued to the Recipient on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date shall fully vest one day following the date of  issuance.  The determination of the number of Shares, if any, to be issued pursuant to this Agreement requires certification of the Staples Compensation Committee and the Staples Board of Directors at the end of the Performance Cycle as to the Performance Objectives Payout Amount and the TSR Multiplier. 
 
Performance Objective Payout Amount. The “Performance Objective Payout Amount” for purposes of calculating the number of Shares earned pursuant to this Agreement shall be equal to the sum of the “Payout Amount” determined for each of the three fiscal years within the Performance Cycle.  The “Payout Amount” for each fiscal year shall be equal to the product of (i) 33.33%, for each of 2013 and 2014, and 33.34% for 2015, and (ii) the Total Number of Shares at Target (set forth above) and (iii) the “Payout Factor” for such fiscal year determined based on the level of achievement of Sales Growth and RONA% for such fiscal year.  Each Performance Objective shall be weighted 50% for purposes of determining the Payout Factor.  The Performance Objectives for 2013, the first year of the Performance Cycle, and the associated Payout Factor for 2013 based on achievement of those objectives, are set forth below.  The Performance Objectives for each of 2014 and 2015 shall be established in writing by the Compensation Committee within the first 90 days of each respective fiscal year.  

FY 2013Performance Objectives.  

	
			
	

FY 2013 RONA% and Sales Growth
 Performance Objectives

	RONA%
	Sales Growth
	Payout Factor

	 
	 
	25%

	 
	 
	50%

	 
	 
	75%

	 
	 
	100%

	 
	 
	125%

	 
	 
	150%

	 
	 
	200%

In measuring the achievement of the Performance Objectives for any fiscal year within the Performance Cycle and calculating the related Payout Factor for any fiscal year within the Performance Cycle, achievement will be linearly interpolated between the percentages set forth above based on actual results as determined and certified by the Committee.

    
TSR Multiplier.     The TSR Multiplier shall be (i) +25% if the three-year Staples TSR is in the top one- third of the S&P 500 TSR, (ii) -25% of the three year Staples TSR is in the bottom one-third of the S&P 500 TSR  and (iii) shall otherwise be 0%.  In each case, TSR shall be calculated over the three-year period of the Performance Cycle.    

	
		
	Accepted by:
	Staples, Inc.

	

______________________
«FirstName» «LastName»

	

Ronald L. Sargent
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT – Terms and Conditions

1.Award.  If all the conditions set forth in this Agreement are satisfied, on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date an award of Shares will be issued under the Plan to the Recipient named in the accompanying PSA.  No Shares will be delivered to the Recipient until the March 2016 Board Meeting Date, if at all, (except as provided in Section 7), and the Recipient shall have no rights to any Shares or any rights associated with such Shares (such as dividend or voting rights) until the March 2016 Board Meeting Date, if at all.  Except where the context otherwise requires, the term "Staples" shall include any parent and all present and future subsidiaries of Staples as defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or replaced from time to time (the "Code").  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the PSA.
		
	2.
	Conditions for the Award.  Except as provided in Sections 3 and 7, an issuance of Shares on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date shall be made only if:      

(a)    The Recipient is, and has continuously been, an employee of, or a consultant to, Staples (or any Surviving Corporation (as defined below)) beginning with the date of this Agreement and continuing through the March 2016 Board Meeting Date; and
(b)    The Performance Objectives during the Performance Cycle are achieved and the TSR Multiplier is achieved and applied.  The Committee must determine and certify on the date of its first regularly scheduled meeting following the end of the Performance Cycle (generally in March) whether, and to what extent, the Performance Objectives have been achieved and  the TSR Multiplier has been achieved, and then make a recommendation to the Board of Directors with respect to such determinations.  The Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Committee, must then determine and certify on the date of its first regularly scheduled meeting following the end of the Performance Cycle (generally in March) whether, and to what extent, the Performance Objectives have been achieved and the TSR Multiplier has been achieved.  The date on which the Board of Directors certifies that the Performance Objectives have been achieved and certifies that the TSR Multiplier has been achieved shall be the “March 2016 Board Meeting Date” for purposes of this Agreement.  
To determine the number of Shares to be awarded for a Performance Cycle, the Committee shall apply the formula set forth under the heading Calculation of Number of Shares Earned on the PSA that forms a part of this Agreement (subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, including Section 2(a), Section 3, Section 7 and Section 8).  In making its determination, the Committee shall adjust the Performance Objectives and TSR Multiplier to take into account accounting changes, acquisitions and divestitures and related charges, other special one-time or extraordinary gains and/or losses and other one-time or extraordinary events to the extent permitted under the Plan; provided that the Committee may not adjust the Performance Objectives or TSR Multiplier to take into account foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in corporate tax rates or recurring store closures consistent with historic patterns (with widespread, out of the ordinary store closures not being consistent with historic patterns).  In measuring the achievement of Performance Objectives for any fiscal year within a Performance Cycle and calculating the related Performance Objective Payout Factor at the end of the Performance Cycle, achievement will be linearly interpolated between the percentages set forth in the PSA based upon actual results as determined and certified by the Committee. 
		
	3.
	Employment Events Affecting Payment of Award.  

(a)    Except as provided in Section 3(b) and in Section 7, and subject to Section 8, if the Recipient is terminated by Staples other than for Cause (as defined below) or the Recipient Retires, in each case on or prior to the March 2016 Board Meeting Date, then the Recipient will nevertheless be issued on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date a number of Shares determined under Section 2(b) based on the product of (i) the 

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sum of the Payout Amounts for the completed fiscal years within the Performance Cycle during which the Recipient was employed by Staples and, for partial fiscal years during which the Recipient was employed by Staples, a pro rata portion of the Payout Amounts for such fiscal year based on the days which the Recipient was employed by Staples, and (ii) the TSR Multiplier.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Retire” shall mean the Recipient terminates employment with the Company after attaining age 55 and at the time of such termination of employment the sum of the years of service (as determined by the Staples Board of Directors) completed by the Recipient plus the Recipient’s age is greater than or equal to 65.
(b)    If the Recipient (i) dies or (ii) becomes disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), in each case on or prior to the March 2016 Board Meeting Date, then the Recipient or his estate will nevertheless be issued on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date the number of Shares determined under Section 2(b) hereof as if the Recipient were still employed on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date.  
(c)    If the Recipient‘s relationship with Staples is terminated by Staples for Cause on or prior to the March 2016 Board Meeting Date no Shares will vest and this Agreement will be of no further force or effect as of the date of the termination of such relationship.  
(d)    Shares will be issued to the Recipient solely on account of the attainment of the Performance Objectives and application of the TSR Multiplier.  Accordingly, no Shares will be issued to the Recipient if the Recipient’s employment with Staples or an Affiliate is terminated as set forth in Section 3(a) or Section 3(b) unless the Committee determines that the Performance Objectives Payout Amount and the TSR Multiplier, calculated in a manner set forth in this Agreement, result in the issuance of Shares hereunder, and the Committee authorizes the issuance of Shares as described in Section 2(b).
4.Delivery of Shares.  Staples shall, within 30 days of the March 2016 Board Meeting Date (or, if applicable, the date set forth in Section 7), effect the issuance of any Shares earned hereunder by delivering the Shares to a broker designated by the Recipient.  
5.No Special Employment or Similar Rights.  Nothing contained in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed or deemed by any person under any circumstances to bind Staples to continue the employment or other relationship of the Recipient with Staples for the period prior to or after the March 2016 Board Meeting Date. 
		
	6.
	Adjustment Provisions.

(a) Liquidation or Dissolution.  In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of Staples, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and no Shares shall be awarded hereunder, provided that if such liquidation or dissolution also constitutes a Change in Control as defined in Section 7(a) hereof, then the provisions of Section 7 and not the provisions of this Section 6(a) shall govern.
(b) Reorganization Event.  In the event of a Reorganization Event as defined in Section 9(c)(1) of the Plan, the Recipient shall, with respect to the Shares, be entitled to the rights and benefits, and be subject to the limitations, set forth in Section 9(c) of the Plan; provided that if such Reorganization Event also constitutes a Change in Control as defined in Section 7(a) hereof, then the provisions of Section 7 and not the provisions of this Section 6(b) shall govern.
(c)  Board Authority to Make Adjustments.  Any adjustments under this Section 6 will be made by the Board of Directors, whose determination as to what adjustments, if any, will be made and the extent thereof will be final, binding and conclusive.  No fractional shares will be issued with respect to Shares on account of any such adjustments.

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	7.
	 Change in Control.  

(a)  Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  
(i)  A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if (A) any "person", as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") (other than Staples, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of Staples, or any corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of Staples in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of stock of Staples), is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Staples representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of Staples’ then outstanding securities (other than pursuant to a merger or consolidation described in clause (1) or (2) of subsection (C) below); (B) individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board of Directors of Staples (as of the date hereof, the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by Staples’ stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of Staples, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; (C) the stockholders of Staples approve a merger or consolidation of Staples with any other corporation, and such merger or consolidation is consummated, other than (1) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of Staples outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 75% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of Staples or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (2) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of Staples (or similar transaction) in which no "person" (as defined above) acquires more than 30% of the combined voting power of Staples’ then outstanding securities; or (D) the stockholders of Staples approve an agreement for the sale or disposition by Staples of all or substantially all of Staples’ assets, and such sale or disposition is consummated. 
(ii) "Surviving Corporation" shall mean (x) in the case of a Change in Control pursuant to clause (A) or clause (B) of Section 7(a)(i), Staples; (y) in the case of a Change in Control pursuant to clause (C) of Section 7(a)(i), the surviving or resulting corporation in such merger or consolidation; and (z) in the case of a Change in Control pursuant to Clause (D) of Section 7(a)(i), the entity acquiring the majority of the assets being sold or disposed of by Staples. 
(b) Effect of Change in Control. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, if (i) a Change in Control of Staples occurs after the date of this Agreement and (ii) within one year following the closing of the Change in Control, but on or prior to the March 2016 Board Meeting Date, the employment of the Recipient is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in Section 8(c) hereof) or the Recipient terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined below), then the greater of (X) a number of Shares equal to the Number of Shares at Target or (Y) the number of Shares determined to be issuable under Section 2(b) of this Agreement will be issued to the Recipient.  Any Shares issued pursuant to this Section 7 shall be issued (A) within 10 days following the date of termination of employment of the Recipient, provided that the Change in Control qualifies as a “change in control event” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(i) or (b) on the March 2016 Board Meeting Date if the Change in Control does not so qualify.
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or (iii) the relocation of the Recipient’s principal place of employment by more than an additional 50 miles from his or her primary residence as of the closing of the Change in Control.  In order to terminated on account of Good Reason, (i) the Recipient must provide notice to the Company within 60 days of the event triggering Good Reason, (ii) the Company must have 30 days following the receipt of such notice to cure such event and (iii) the Recipient must actually terminate employment with the Company within six months following the date of the notice.
		
	8.
	Forfeiture and Recovery for Misconduct

(a)    Right of Recovery.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, if the Board of Directors of Staples (or its authorized designee, the “Board”) determines during the Recovery Period (as defined in this Section 8(a) below) that a Recipient has engaged in any of the conduct set forth in clauses (ii) through (v) of Section 8(c) (which determination shall be conclusive, “Misconduct”), the Board, subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 8, may in its sole discretion (1) terminate such Recipient’s participation in the Plan and/or (2) treat any right to earn Shares pursuant to this Agreement and the Plan as forfeited, and/or (3) demand that the Recipient pay in cash or transfer in Shares the amount described in Section 8(b); provided, however, that in the event the Board determines during the Recovery Period that the Recipient engaged in Misconduct as described in clause (v) of Section 8(c) (“Restatement Misconduct”), the Board shall in all circumstances, in addition to any other recovery action taken, require forfeiture and demand repayment pursuant hereto.
“Recovery Period” means (1) if the Misconduct relates to Restatement Misconduct, or the Misconduct consists of acts or omissions relating to Staples’ financial matters that in the discretion of the Board are reasonably unlikely to be discovered prior to the end of the fiscal year in which the Misconduct occurred and the completion of the outside audit of Staples’ annual financial statements, the period during which the Recipient is employed by Staples and the period ending 18 months after the Recipient’s last day of employment; (2) if the Misconduct relates to the breach of any agreement between the Recipient and Staples, the term of the agreement and the period ending six months following the expiration of the agreement, and (3) in all other cases, the period during which the Recipient is employed by Staples and the period ending six months after the Recipient’s last day of employment.  If during the Recovery Period the Board gives written notice to the Recipient of potential Misconduct, the Recovery Period shall be extended for such reasonable time as the Board may specify is appropriate for it to make a final determination of Misconduct and seek enforcement of any of its remedies described above.  Staples’ rights pursuant to this Section 8 shall terminate on the effective date of a Change in Control and no Recovery Period shall extend beyond that date except with respect to any Recipient for which the Board prior to such Change in Control gave written notice to such Recipient of potential Misconduct.
For purposes of administratively enforcing its rights under this Section 8, during any period for which potential Misconduct has been identified by Staples, the Board may (1) suspend such Recipient’s participation in the Plan, or with respect to any award under the Plan, or (2) temporarily withhold, in whole or in part, the award of any Shares pursuant to this Agreement and the vesting of any award or the transfer of any shares relating to any award made under the Plan.
 (b)    Amount of Recovery.
With respect to Misconduct described in Section 8(c)(ii) (breach of agreement) and Section 8(c)(iii) (violation of Code of Ethics), and in addition to Staples’ right to effect a termination of participation and a forfeiture of any right to earn Shares under this Agreement and  the Plan, at the Board’s discretion, vested Shares shall be deemed repurchased by Staples at a repurchase price of zero and ownership of all right, title and interest in and to the Shares shall be forfeited and revert to Staples as of the date of such termination; 

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or, if the Recipient at such time no longer owns such Shares, Staples shall be entitled to recover from the Recipient the gross profit earned by the Recipient upon the disposition (whether by sale, gift, donation or otherwise) of such Shares.
With respect to Misconduct described in Section 8(c)(iv) (intentional deceitful acts), and in addition to Staples’ right to effect a termination of participation and a forfeiture of outstanding awards and the Recipient’s right to earn Shares under this Agreement and the Plan, the Board may recover from the Recipient the amount (in cash or Shares) determined by the Board in its sole discretion to represent the financial impact of the Misconduct upon Staples; provided, however, that such recovery amount shall be reduced by the value of any forfeited outstanding awards under this Agreement (value to be determined by the fair market value of the Shares as of the award grant date for any such forfeited outstanding performance share awards and the issuance date fair market value of any forfeited Shares) and any amounts recovered from the Recipient under Staples’ cash bonus plans and other short term or long term incentive plans as a result of such Misconduct.
With respect to Restatement Misconduct, and in addition to Staples’ right to effect a termination of participation and a forfeiture of outstanding awards and right to earn Shares under this Agreement and the Plan, vested Shares that were the subject of an award with a Performance Cycle that includes any portion of a fiscal year that is the subject of an accounting restatement shall be deemed repurchased by Staples at a repurchase price of zero and ownership of all right, title and interest in and to such Shares shall be forfeited and revert to Staples as of the date of such termination; or, if the Recipient at such time no longer owns such Shares, Staples shall be entitled to recover from the Recipient (1) the gross profit earned by the Recipient upon the disposition (whether by sale, gift, donation or otherwise) of such Shares and (2) the gross profit earned by the Recipient upon the disposition (whether by sale, gift, donation or otherwise) of any securities of Staples during the twenty-four (24) month period following the first public issuance of the financial statements that ate the subject of an accounting restatement.
The term “recover” or “recovered” shall include, but shall not be limited to, any right of set-off, reduction, recoupment, off-set, forfeiture, or other attempt by Staples to withhold or claim payment of an award or any proceeds thereof (including any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of Shares).  For purposes of any recovery of Shares, Staples may treat Shares as fungible and shall not be required to identify, trace, or recover specific Shares.  Staples’ right of forfeiture and recovery of awards shall not limit any other right or remedy available to Staples for an Recipient’s Misconduct, whether in law or equity, including but not limited to injunctive relief, terminating the Recipient’s employment with Staples, or taking other legal action against the Recipient.
The amount that may be recovered under this Section 8 shall be determined on a gross basis without reduction for taxes paid or payable by a Recipient.
(c) Definition of Cause.  "Cause," as determined by Staples (or any successor) (which determination shall be conclusive), shall mean: 
(i)     Willful failure by the Recipient to substantially perform his or her duties with Staples (other than any failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness); provided, however, that Staples has given the Recipient a written demand for substantial performance, which specifically identifies the areas in which the Recipient’s performance is substandard, and the Recipient has not cured such failure within 30 days after delivery of the demand.  No act or failure to act on the Recipient’s part will be deemed “willful” unless the Recipient acted or failed to act without a good faith or reasonable belief that his or her conduct was in Staples’ best interest; or
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between the Recipient and Staples, including, without limitation, the Proprietary and Confidential Information Agreement and/or the Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreement; or
(iii)    Violation by the Recipient of the Code of Ethics; or
(iv)    The Recipient’s engagement in intentional deceitful act(s) that results in (1) an improper personal benefit, or (2) injury to Staples; or
(v)    The Recipient’s engagement in fraud or willful misconduct (not acting in good faith or with reasonable belief that conduct was in the best interests of Staples) that significantly contributes to Staples preparing a material financial restatement, other than a restatement of financial statements that became materially inaccurate because of revisions to generally accepted accounting principles; or
(vi)    Failure by the Recipient to devote his or her full working time to the affairs of Staples except as may be authorized in writing by Staples’ CEO or other authorized Staples official; or
(vii)    The Recipient’s engagement in business other than the business of Staples except as may be authorized in writing by Staples’ CEO or other authorized Staples official; or
(viii)    The Recipient’s engagement in misconduct, which is demonstrably and materially injurious to Staples.
For purposes of the definition of Cause contained in Section 8(c)) regarding forfeiture and recovery for Misconduct, any reference therein to Staples (other than with respect to defining the Board of Directors) shall also include any entity that Staples directly or indirectly controls.
9.Withholding Taxes.  Staples’ obligation to deliver the Shares shall be subject to the Recipient’s satisfaction of all applicable federal, state and local income and employment tax withholding requirements.  Staples may deduct any such tax obligations from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Recipient, including salary and bonus payments, and may withhold or sell a sufficient number of Shares on behalf of the Recipient to satisfy such tax obligations.  Subject to Staples’ prior approval, which may be withheld in its sole discretion, the Recipient may elect to satisfy such tax withholding obligations (i) by causing Staples to withhold Shares or (ii) by delivering to Staples shares of Common Stock already owned by the Recipient.
10.Transferability.  This Agreement may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) (collectively, a “transfer”) by the Recipient, except that this Agreement may be transferred by the laws of descent and distribution.  The Recipient may only transfer Shares that may be issued pursuant to this Agreement following a Vesting Date.  
		
	11.
	Miscellaneous.  

(a)  Except as provided herein, this Agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified unless evidenced in writing and signed by Staples and the Recipient unless the Board of Directors determines that the amendment or modification, taking into account any related action, would not materially and adversely affect the Recipient.
(b)  All notices under this Agreement shall be mailed or delivered by hand to Staples at its main office, Attn: Secretary, and to the Recipient to his or her last known address on the employment records of Staples or at such other address as may be designated in writing by either of the parties to one another.
(c)  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.    

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