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EX-10.21

 Exhibit 10.21 
  

QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION 
  

 
 2014 EMPLOYEE
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 

 QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION 

 
  

2014 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to provide incentive for present and future employees of the Company and any Designated
Subsidiary to acquire a proprietary interest (or increase an existing proprietary interest) in the Company through the purchase of Common Stock. It is the Company’s intention that the Plan qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan”
under Section 423 of the Code. Accordingly, the provisions of the Plan shall be administered, interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the requirements of that section of the Code. 

2. Definitions. 
 (a)
“Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to each Offering Period, eighty-five percent (85%), unless and until such Applicable Percentage is increased by the Committee, in its sole discretion, provided that any such increase in
the Applicable Percentage with respect to a given Offering Period must be established not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the Offering Date thereof. 

(b) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. 

(c) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor thereto. 

(d) “Committee” means the committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan as described in Section 15 of the Plan
or, if no such Committee is appointed, then the Board. 
 (e) “Common Stock” means the Company’s common stock, par
value $0.001 per share. 
 (f) “Company” means Quest Resource Holding Corporation, a Nevada corporation. 

(g) “Compensation” means, with respect to each Participant for each pay period, the full base salary and overtime paid to
such Participant by the Company or a Designated Subsidiary. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, “Compensation” does not include: (i) bonuses or commissions, (ii) any amounts contributed by the Company or a Designated
Subsidiary to any pension plan, (iii) any automobile or relocation allowances (or reimbursement for any such expenses), (iv) any amounts paid as a starting bonus or finder’s fee, (v) any amounts realized from the exercise of any stock
options or incentive awards, (vi) any amounts paid by the Company or a Designated Subsidiary for other fringe benefits, such as health and welfare, hospitalization and group life insurance benefits, or perquisites, or paid in lieu of such
benefits, or (vii) other similar forms of extraordinary compensation. 
 (h) “Continuous Status as an Employee” means
the absence of any interruption or termination of service as an Employee. Continuous Status as an Employee shall not be considered interrupted in the case of a leave of absence agreed to in writing by the Company or the Designated Subsidiary that
employs the Employee, provided that such leave is for a period of not more than 90 days or reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute. 

(i) “Designated Subsidiaries” means the Subsidiaries that have been designated by the Board or the Committee from time to
time in their sole discretion as eligible to participate in the Plan. 
 (j) “Employee” means any person, including an
Officer, whose customary employment with the Company or one of its Designated Subsidiaries is at least twenty (20) hours per week and more than five months in any calendar year. 

(k) “Entry Date” means the first day of each Offering Period. 

(l) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

  
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 (m) “Exercise Date” means the last Trading Day of each Offering Period. 

(n) “Exercise Price” means the price per share of Common Stock offered in a given Offering Period determined as provided in
Section 7(b). 
 (o) “Fair Market Value” means, with respect to a share of Common Stock, the Fair Market Value as
determined under Section 7(c). 
 (p) “First Offering Date” means November 15, 2014. 

(q) “Offering Date” means the first Trading Day of each Offering Period. 

(r) “Offering Period” means each six calendar month period that begins on a May 15, and November 15, subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 4(b). 
 (s) “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the
meaning of Section 16 under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 
 (t)
“Participant” means an Employee who has elected to participate in the Plan by filing an enrollment agreement with the Company as provided in Section 5 hereof. 

(u) “Plan” means this Quest Resource Holding Corporation 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

(v) “Plan Contributions” means, with respect to each Participant, the lump sum cash transfers, if any, made by the
Participant to the Plan pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof, plus the after-tax payroll deductions, if any, withheld from the Compensation of the Participant and contributed to the Plan for the Participant as provided in Section 6 hereof, and
any other amounts contributed to the Plan for the Participant in accordance with the terms of the Plan. 
 (w) “Subsidiary”
means any corporation, domestic or foreign, of which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock, and that otherwise qualifies as a “subsidiary corporation” within the
meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code. 
 (x) “Trading Day” means a day on which the national stock exchanges and the
Nasdaq system are open for trading. 
 3. Eligibility. 

(a) First Offering Date. Any individual who is an Employee as of the First Offering Date and has been employed by the Company or any
Subsidiary (or any predecessor) for 30 days preceding the First Offering Date shall be eligible to become a Participant as of the First Offering Date. 

(b) Subsequent Offering Dates. Except as otherwise provided in Section 13(b) hereof, any individual who is an Employee on the
thirtieth (30th) day preceding the Offering Date of a given Offering Period and who is an Employee as of such Offering Date shall be eligible to become a Participant as of such Offering Date. 

4. Offering Periods. 

(a) In General. The Plan shall generally be implemented by a series of Offering Periods. Each Offering Period shall occur during the
six calendar month period that begins on a May 15 and November 15, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(b). 

(b) Changes by Committee. 

i. The Committee shall have the power to make other changes to the duration and/or the frequency of Offering Periods with respect to future
offerings if such change is announced at least five days prior to the scheduled beginning of the first Offering Period to be affected. 

  
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 ii. The Committee may shorten the duration of any Offering Period then in progress by requiring
that it end immediately following the close of any Trading Day within that Offering Period (after the purchase of Common Stock on that Trading Day), if such change is announced at least five days prior to the Trading Day on which the Committee
proposes that the Offering Period terminate. 
 iii. If the Company determines that the accounting treatment of purchases under the Plan
will change or has changed in a manner that is detrimental to the Company’s best interests, then the Committee may, in its discretion, take any or all of the following actions: (A) terminate any Offering Period that is then ongoing
immediately following the close of any Trading Day within that Offering Period (after the purchase of Common Stock on that Trading Day); (B) amend the Plan so that each offering under the Plan will reduce the effect of such detrimental
accounting treatment; or (C) terminate any ongoing Offering Period at any time and refund any contributions to the applicable Participants. 

5. Participation. 

(a) Entry Dates. Employees meeting the eligibility requirements of Section 3(b) hereof after the First Offering Date may elect to
participate in the Plan commencing on any Entry Date by completing an enrollment agreement on the form provided by the Company and filing the enrollment agreement with the Company on or before the twenty-fifth (25th) day of the month preceding
the month in which the Offering Period to which such new enrollment agreement relates, begins, unless a different time for filing the enrollment agreement is set by the Committee for all eligible Employees with respect to a given offering. 

(b) Special Rule for First Offering Date. All Employees who are eligible as of the First Offering Date may elect to participate in the
Plan commencing as of the First Offering Date by completing an enrollment agreement on the form provided by the Company and filing the enrollment agreement with the Company on or prior the deadline prescribed by the Company for initial enrollment.

 6. Plan Contributions. 

(a) Contribution by Payroll Deduction or Direct Payment. Except as otherwise authorized by the Committee, all contributions to the Plan
shall be made only by payroll deductions to the Plan at such times and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may in its discretion determine. All such additional contributions shall be made in a manner consistent with the provisions
the Plan and the provisions of Section 423 of the Code or any successor thereto, and shall be treated in the same manner as payroll deductions contributed to the Plan as provided herein. 

(b) Payroll Deduction Election on Enrollment Agreement. At the time a Participant files the enrollment agreement with respect to an
Offering Period, the Participant may authorize payroll deductions to be made on each payroll date during the portion of the Offering Period that he or she is a Participant in an amount not less than 1% and not more than 15% of the Participant’s
Compensation on each payroll date during the portion of the Offering Period that he or she is a Participant. The amount of payroll deductions must be a whole percentage (e.g., 1%, 2%, 3%, etc.) of the Participant’s Compensation. 

(c) Commencement of Payroll Deductions. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee under rules applicable to all Participants,
payroll deductions for Participants enrolling in the Plan shall commence with the earliest administratively practicable payroll period that begins on or after the Entry Date with respect to which the Participant files an enrollment agreement in
accordance with Section 5. 
 (d) Automatic Continuation of Payroll Deductions. Unless a Participant elects otherwise prior to
the last day of an Offering Period, such Participant shall be deemed (i) to have elected to participate in the immediately succeeding Offering Period (and, for purposes of such Offering Period the Participant’s “Entry Date” shall
be deemed to be the first day of such Offering Period) and (ii) to have authorized the same payroll deduction for the immediately succeeding Offering Period as was in effect for the Participant immediately prior to the commencement of the
succeeding Offering Period. 
 (e) Change of Payroll Deduction Election. A Participant may decrease or increase the rate of his or
her payroll deductions during an Offering Period (within the limitations of Section 6(b) above) by completing and 

  
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filing with the Company a new enrollment agreement authorizing a change in the rate of payroll deductions; provided, that a Participant may not change the rate of his or her payroll deductions
with respect to any Offering Period that is ongoing at the time the Committee receives the new enrollment agreement. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee under rules applicable to all Participants, the change in rate shall be effective as
of the next Offering Period that begins after the date the Committee receives the new enrollment agreement, provided that the Committee received the new enrollment agreement on or before the twenty-fifth (25th) day (or such other day as the
Committee may prescribe for all eligible Employees) of the month preceding the month in which the Offering Period to which such new enrollment agreement relates, begins. Additionally, a Participant may discontinue his or her participation in the
Plan as provided in Section 13(a). 
 (f) Automatic Changes in Payroll Deduction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent
necessary to comply with Section 423(b)(8) of the Code, Section 7(d) hereof, or any other applicable law, a Participant’s rate of payroll deductions may be decreased, including to 0%, at such time during any Offering Period which is
scheduled to end during the current calendar year that the aggregate of all payroll deductions accumulated with respect to such Offering Period and any other Offering Period ending within the same calendar year are equal to the product of $25,000
multiplied by the Applicable Percentage for the calendar year. Payroll deductions shall recommence at the rate or amount provided in the Participant’s enrollment agreement at the beginning of the following Offering Period which is scheduled to
end in the following calendar year, unless the Participant terminates participation as provided in Section 13(a). 
 7. Grant of
Option. 
 (a) Shares of Common Stock Subject to Option. On a Participant’s Entry Date, subject to the limitations set forth
in Section 7(d) and this Section 7(a), the Participant shall be granted an option to purchase on the Exercise Date during the Offering Period in which such Entry Date occurs (at the Exercise Price determined as provided in
Section 7(b) below) up to a number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing such Participant’s Plan Contributions accumulated prior to such Exercise Date and retained in the Participant’s account as of such Exercise Date by
the Exercise Price; provided, that the maximum number of shares a Participant may purchase during any Offering Period shall be 50,000 shares. 

(b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price per share of Common Stock offered to each Participant in a given Offering Period shall be the
lower of: (i) the Applicable Percentage of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Offering Date or (ii) the Applicable Percentage of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Exercise Date. 

(c) Fair Market Value. The Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on a given date shall be determined by the Committee or under
procedures established by the Committee. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of any given date shall be the closing sale price per share reported on a consolidated basis for stock listed
on the principal stock exchange or market on which shares are traded on the date as of which such value is being determined, or, if there is no sale on that date, then on the last previous day on which a sale was reported. 

(d) Limitation on Option that may be Granted. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Participant shall be
granted an option under the Plan (i) to the extent that if, immediately after the grant, such Employee (or any other person whose stock would be attributed to such Employee pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) would own stock and/or
hold outstanding options to purchase stock possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company, or (ii) to the extent that his or her rights to purchase stock
under all employee stock purchase plans of the Company and its Subsidiaries intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Code accrue at a rate which exceeds $25,000 of Fair Market Value of Common Stock (determined at the time such option is
granted) for each calendar year in which such option is outstanding at any time. 
 (e) No Rights as Shareholder. A Participant will
have no interest or voting right in shares covered by his or her option until such option has been exercised. 
 8. Exercise of
Options. 

  
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 (a) Automatic Exercise. A Participant’s option for the purchase of shares shall be
exercised automatically on each Exercise Date, and the maximum number of full shares subject to the option shall be purchased for the Participant at the applicable Exercise Price with the accumulated Plan Contributions then credited to the
Participant’s account under the Plan. During a Participant’s lifetime, a Participant’s option to purchase shares hereunder is exercisable only by the Participant. 

(b) Carryover of Excess Contributions. Any amount remaining to the credit of a Participant’s account after the purchase of shares
by the Participant on an Exercise Date which is insufficient to purchase a full share of Common Stock shall remain in the Participant’s account, and be carried over to the next Offering Period, unless the Participant withdraws from
participation in the Plan or elects to withdraw his or her account balance in accordance with Section 10(c). Any amount remaining to the credit of a Participant’s account after the purchase of shares by the Participant on an Exercise Date
which is sufficient to purchase one or more full shares of Common Stock shall be distributed to the Participant in accordance with Section 10(c). 

9. Issuance of Shares. 

(a) Delivery of Shares. As promptly as practicable after each Exercise Date, the Company shall arrange for the delivery to each
Participant (or the Participant’s beneficiary), as appropriate, or to a custodial account held by a custodian appointed by the Company for the benefit of each Participant (or the Participant’s beneficiary) as appropriate, of a certificate
representing the shares purchased upon exercise of the Participant’s option or, at the Company’s option, through appropriate book entry procedures. 

(b) Registration of Shares. Shares to be delivered to a Participant under the Plan will be registered in the name of the Participant or
in the name of the Participant and his or her spouse, as requested by the Participant. 
 (c) Compliance with Applicable Laws. The
Plan, the grant and exercise of options to purchase shares under the Plan, and the Company’s obligation to sell and deliver shares upon the exercise of options to purchase shares shall be subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state
and foreign laws, rules and regulations and the requirements of any stock exchange on which the shares may then be listed. 
 (d)
Withholding. The Company may make such provisions as it deems appropriate for withholding by the Company pursuant to federal or state tax laws of such amounts as the Company determines it is required to withhold in connection with the purchase
or sale by a Participant of any Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. The Company may require a Participant to satisfy any relevant tax requirements before authorizing any issuance of Common Stock to such Participant. 

10. Participant Accounts. 

(a) Bookkeeping Accounts Maintained. Individual bookkeeping accounts will be maintained for each Participant in the Plan to account for
the balance of his Plan Contributions, options issued, and shares purchased under the Plan. However, all Plan Contributions made for a Participant shall be deposited in the Company’s general corporate accounts, and no interest shall accrue or
be credited with respect to a Participant’s Plan Contributions. All Plan Contributions received or held by the Company may be used by the Company for any corporate purpose, and the Company shall not be obligated to segregate or otherwise set
apart such Plan Contributions from any other corporate funds. 
 (b) Participant Account Statements. Statements of account will be
given to Participants semi-annually in due course following each Exercise Date, which statements will set forth the amounts of payroll deductions, the per share purchase price, the number of shares purchased and the remaining cash balance, if any.

 (c) Withdrawal of Account Balance Following Exercise Date. A Participant may elect at any time within the first thirty
(30) days following any Offering Period, or at such other time as the Committee may from time to time prescribe, to receive in cash any amounts carried-over in accordance with Section 8(b). An election under this Section 10(c) shall
not be treated as a withdrawal from participation in the Plan under Section 13(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any amount remaining to the credit of a Participant’s account after the purchase of shares by the Participant on an Exercise
Date which is sufficient to purchase one or more full shares of Common Stock shall be distributed to the Participant as soon as administratively practicable following such Exercise Date. 

  
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 11. Designation of Beneficiary. 

(a) Designation. A Participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is to receive any shares and cash, if any, from the
Participant’s account under the Plan in the event of the Participant’s death subsequent to an Exercise Date on which the Participant’s option hereunder is exercised but prior to delivery to the Participant of such shares and cash. In
addition, a Participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is to receive any cash from the Participant’s account under the Plan in the event of the Participant’s death prior to the exercise of the option. 

(b) Change of Designation. A Participant’s beneficiary designation may be changed by the Participant at any time by written
notice. In the event of the death of a Participant and in the absence of a beneficiary validly designated under the Plan who is living at the time of such Participant’s death, the Company shall deliver such shares and/or cash to the executor or
administrator of the estate of the Participant, or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of the Company), the Company, in its discretion, may deliver such shares and/or cash to the spouse or to any one or more
dependents or relatives of the Participant, or if no spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Company, then to such other person as the Company may designate. 

12. Transferability. Neither Plan Contributions credited to a Participant’s account nor any rights to exercise any option or
receive shares of Common Stock under the Plan may be assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of in any way (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or as provided in Section 11). Any attempted assignment,
transfer, pledge or other distribution shall be without effect, except that the Company may treat such act as an election to withdraw in accordance with Section 13(a). 

13. Withdrawal; Termination of Employment. 

(a) Withdrawal. A Participant may withdraw from the Plan at any time by giving written notice to the Company. Payroll deductions, if
any have been authorized, shall cease as soon as administratively practicable after receipt of the Participant’s notice of withdrawal, and, subject to administrative practicability, no further purchases shall be made for the Participant’s
account. All Plan Contributions credited to the Participant’s account, if any, and not yet invested in Common Stock, will be paid to the Participant as soon as administratively practicable after receipt of the Participant’s notice of
withdrawal. The Participant’s unexercised options to purchase shares pursuant to the Plan automatically will be terminated. Payroll deductions will not resume on behalf of a Participant who has withdrawn from the Plan (a “Former
Participant”) unless the Former Participant enrolls in a subsequent Offering Period in accordance with Section 5(a) and subject to the restriction provided in Section 13(b), below. 

(b) Effect of Withdrawal on Subsequent Participation. A Former Participant who has withdrawn from the Plan pursuant to
Section 13(a) shall not again be eligible to participate in the Plan prior to the beginning of the Offering Period that commences at least 3 months from the date the Former Participant withdrew, and the Former Participant must submit a new
enrollment agreement in accordance with Section 5(a) in order to again become a Participant as of that date. For the avoidance of doubt, the termination of a Participant’s Continuous Status as an Employee prior to any Exercise Date for any
reason, including retirement or death under Section 13(c), shall not be treated as a withdrawal from the Plan pursuant to Section 13(a) and therefore, the provisions of this Section 13(b) shall not be applicable to a Participant whose
Continuous Status as an Employee terminates prior to any Exercise Date for any reason, including retirement or death under Section 13(c). 

(c) Termination of Employment. Upon termination of a Participant’s Continuous Status as an Employee prior to any Exercise Date for
any reason, including retirement or death, the Plan Contributions credited to the Participant’s account and not yet invested in Common Stock will be returned to the Participant or, in the case of death, to the Participant’s beneficiary as
determined pursuant to Section 11, and the Participant’s option to purchase shares under the Plan will automatically terminate. 

14. Common Stock Available under the Plan. 

(a) Number of Shares. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 14(b) below, the maximum number of shares of the Company’s
Common Stock that shall be made available for sale under the Plan shall be 2,000,000 shares. Shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan may be newly issued shares or shares reacquired in 

  
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private transactions or open market purchases. If and to the extent that any right to purchase reserved shares shall not be exercised by any Participant for any reason or if such right to
purchase shall terminate as provided herein, shares that have not been so purchased hereunder shall again become available for the purpose of the Plan unless the Plan shall have been terminated, but all shares sold under the Plan, regardless of
source, shall be counted against the limitation set forth above. 
 (b) Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization; Corporate
Transactions. 
 i. If the outstanding shares of Common Stock are increased or decreased, or are changed into or are exchanged for a
different number or kind of shares, as a result of one or more reorganizations, restructurings, recapitalizations, reclassifications, stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends or the like, then the Committee shall, in such manner as it may
deem equitable, substitute, exchange or adjust any or all of the number and/or kind of shares, and the per-share option price thereof, which may be issued in the aggregate and to any Participant upon exercise of options granted under the Plan,
including, without limitation, the maximum number of shares a Participant may purchase during any Offering Period under Section 7(a) hereof. 

ii. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Offering Period will terminate immediately prior to the
consummation of such proposed action, unless otherwise provided by the Committee. 
 iii. In the event of a proposed sale of all or
substantially all of the Company’s assets, or the merger of the Company with or into another corporation (each, a “Sale Transaction”), each option under the Plan shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by such
successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation, unless the Committee determines, in the exercise of its sole discretion and in lieu of such assumption or substitution, to shorten the Offering Period then in progress by
setting a new Exercise Date (the “New Exercise Date”). If the Committee shortens the Offering Period then in progress in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a Sale Transaction, the Committee shall notify each Participant in
writing, at least ten (10) days prior to the New Exercise Date, that the exercise date for such Participant’s option has been changed to the New Exercise Date and that such Participant’s option will be exercised automatically on the New
Exercise Date, unless prior to such date the Participant has withdrawn from the Plan as provided in Section 13(a). For purposes of this Section 14(b), an option granted under the Plan shall be deemed to have been assumed if, following the
Sale Transaction, the option confers the right to purchase, for each share of option stock subject to the option immediately prior to the Sale Transaction, the consideration (whether stock, cash or other securities or property) received in the Sale
Transaction by holders of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock held on the effective date of the Sale Transaction (and if such holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock); provided, that if the consideration received in the Sale Transaction was not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent (as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code), the Committee may,
with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon exercise of the option to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent equal in fair market value (as determined by the Committee
in its sole and absolute discretion) to the per share consideration received by the holders of Common Stock in the Sale Transaction. 
 iv.
In all cases, the Committee shall have sole discretion to exercise any of the powers and authority provided under this Section 14, and the Committee’s actions hereunder shall be final and binding on all Participants. No fractional shares
of Common Stock shall be issued under the Plan pursuant to any adjustment authorized under the provisions of this Section 14. 
 15.
Administration. 
 (a) Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall have the authority to
interpret the Plan, to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The administration, interpretation, or application of the
Plan by the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons. 
 (b) Requirements of Exchange Act. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 15(a) above, in the event that Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor provision thereto (“Rule 16b-3”) provides specific requirements for the administrators of plans of this type, the
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such body and in such a manner as shall comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3. Unless permitted by Rule 16b-3, no discretion concerning decisions regarding the Plan shall be
afforded to any person that is not “disinterested” as that term is used in Rule 16b-3. 
 16. Amendment, Suspension, and
Termination of the Plan. 
 (a) Amendment of the Plan. The Board or the Committee may at any time, or from time to time, amend
the Plan in any respect; provided, that (i) no such amendment may make any change in any option theretofore granted which adversely affects the rights of any Participant and (ii) the Plan may not be amended in any way that will cause
rights issued under the Plan to fail to meet the requirements for employee stock purchase plans as defined in Section 423 of the Code or any successor thereto. To the extent necessary to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act,
Section 423 of the Code, or any other applicable law or regulation, the Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any such amendment. 

(b) Suspension of the Plan. The Board or the Committee may, as of the close of any Exercise Date, suspend the Plan; provided, that the
Board or Committee provides notice to the Participants at least five business days prior to the suspension. The Board or Committee may resume the normal operation of the Plan as of any Offering Date; provided further, that the Board or Committee
provides notice to the Participants at least 20 business days prior to the date of termination of the suspension period. A Participant shall remain a Participant in the Plan during any suspension period (unless he or she withdraws pursuant to
Section 13(a)), however no options shall be granted or exercised, and no payroll deductions shall be made in respect of any Participant during the suspension period. Participants shall have the right to withdraw carryover funds provided in
Section 10(c) throughout any suspension period. The Plan shall resume its normal operation upon termination of a suspension period. 

(c) Termination of the Plan. The Plan and all rights of Employees hereunder shall terminate on the earliest of: 

i. the Exercise Date that Participants become entitled to purchase a number of shares greater than the number of reserved shares remaining
available for purchase under the Plan; 
 ii. such date as is determined by the Board in its discretion; or 

iii. the last Exercise Date immediately preceding the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Plan’s effective date. 

In the event that the Plan terminates under circumstances described in Section 16(c)(i) above, reserved shares remaining as of the
termination date shall be sold to Participants on a pro rata basis, based on the relative value of their cash account balances in the Plan as of the termination date. 

17. Notices. All notices or other communications by a Participant to the Company under or in connection with the Plan shall be deemed
to have been duly given when received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by the person, designated by the Company for the receipt thereof. 

18. Expenses of the Plan. All costs and expenses incurred in administering the Plan shall be paid by the Company, except that any stamp
duties or transfer taxes applicable to participation in the Plan may be charged to the account of such Participant by the Company. 
 19.
No Employment Rights. The Plan does not, directly or indirectly, create any right for the benefit of any employee or class of employees to purchase any shares under the Plan, or create in any employee or class of employees any right with respect
to continuation of employment by the Company or any Subsidiary, and it shall not be deemed to interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate, or otherwise modify, an employee’s employment at any time. 

20. Applicable Law. The internal laws of the State of Nevada shall govern all matter relating to this Plan except to the extent (if
any) superseded by the laws of the United States. 

  
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 21. Additional Restrictions of Rule 16b-3. The terms and conditions of options granted
hereunder to, and the purchase of shares by, persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act shall comply with the applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3. This Plan shall be deemed to contain, and such options shall contain, and the shares
issued upon exercise thereof shall be subject to, such additional conditions and restrictions as may be required by Rule 16b-3 to qualify for the maximum exemption from Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to Plan transactions. 

22. Effective Date. Subject to adoption of the Plan by the Board, the Plan shall become effective on the First Offering Date. The Board
shall submit the Plan to the shareholders of the Company for approval within twelve months after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board. 

23. Equal Rights And Privileges. All eligible Employees granted an option under this Plan that is intended to meet the Code
Section 423 requirements shall have equal rights and privileges with respect to this Plan or within any separate offering under the Plan so that this Plan qualifies as an “employee stock purchase plan” within the meaning of
Section 423 or any successor provision of the Code and the related regulations. Any provision of this Plan which is inconsistent with Section 423 or any successor provision of the Code shall, without further act or amendment by the
Company, the Committee, or the Board, be reformed to comply with the requirements of Section 423. This Section 23 shall take precedence over all other provisions in this Plan. 

  
 9Exh 10.1 Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement

REAL  ESTATE  PURCHASE  AND  SALE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P.
AND
GRIFFIN PARTNERS, INC.
CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
IN THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
	
			
	 
	PAGE

	ARTICLE 1 Definitions
	1

	Section 1.1
	Definitions
	1

	ARTICLE 2 Agreement; Purchase Price
	6

	Section 2.1
	Agreement to Sell and Purchase
	6

	Section 2.2
	Purchase Price
	6

	Section 2.3
	Leaseback to Seller
	6

	ARTICLE 3 Deposit
	7

	Section 3.1
	Deposit
	7

	ARTICLE 4 Survey and Title Commitment
	7

	Section 4.1
	Title and Survey
	7

	ARTICLE 5 Inspection, Audit and Financing
	9

	Section 5.1
	Study Period
	9

	Section 5.2
	Right to Terminate
	10

	Section 5.3
	Confidentiality
	10

	Section 5.4
	Reporting
	11

	Section 5.5
	Assumption of Contracts
	12

	Section 5.6
	Property Information
	12

	ARTICLE 6 Conditions Precedent, Casualty Damage or Condemnation
	12

	Section 6.1
	Conditions Precedent Favoring Purchaser
	12

	Section 6.2
	Conditions Precedent Favoring Seller
	13

	Section 6.3
	Risk of Loss
	13

	Section 6.4
	Condemnation
	13

	ARTICLE 7 Representations, Warranties and Covenants
	14

	Section 7.1
	Purchaser’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants
	14

	Section 7.2
	Seller’s Representations
	17

	Section 7.3
	Seller’s Knowledge
	19

	Section 7.4
	Notice of Breach.
	19

	ARTICLE 8 Closing
	20

	Section 8.1
	Closing Date
	20

	Section 8.2
	Seller’s Deliveries
	20

	Section 8.3
	Purchaser’s Deliveries
	21

	Section 8.4
	Costs and Prorations
	21

	Section 8.5
	Possession
	23

	ARTICLE 9 Real Estate Commission
	23

	Section 9.1
	Commissions
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	ARTICLE 10 Termination and Default
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	Section 10.1
	Termination without Default
	23

	Section 10.2
	Purchaser’s Default
	24

	Section 10.3
	Seller’s Default
	24

	Section 10.4
	Breach of Representations
	25

	ARTICLE 11 Miscellaneous
	25

	Section 11.1
	Entire Agreement
	25

	Section 11.2
	Binding On Successors and Assigns
	25

	Section 11.3
	Assignment by Purchaser
	25

	Section 11.4
	Waiver
	26

	Section 11.5
	Governing Law
	26

	Section 11.6
	Counterparts
	26

	Section 11.7
	Notices
	26

	Section 11.8
	Attorneys’ Fees
	27

	Section 11.9
	IRS Real Estate Sales Reporting
	27

	Section 11.10
	Time Periods
	27

	Section 11.11
	Modification of Agreement
	28

	Section 11.12
	Further Instruments
	28

	Section 11.13
	Descriptive Headings; Word Meaning
	28

	Section 11.14
	Time of the Essence
	28

	Section 11.15
	Section 1031 Exchange
	28

	Section 11.16
	Construction of Agreement
	29

	Section 11.17
	Limitations on Liability
	29

	Section 11.18
	Severability
	29

	Section 11.19
	No Recording
	29

	Section 11.20
	No Implied Agreement
	30

	Section 11.21
	Electronically Transmitted Signatures
	30

	Section 11.22
	Press Releases
	30

Exhibits
Exhibit A    -    Description of the Land
Exhibit B    -    Property Information  
Exhibit C    -    Form of Deed
Exhibit D    -    Form of Bill of Sale and General Assignment
Exhibit E    -    Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit F    -    General Lease Terms
Exhibit G    -    Representation Certificate

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REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered and into as of the Effective Date (defined below) by and between LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Seller”) and GRIFFIN PARTNERS, INC., a Texas corporation (“Purchaser”).
In consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Definitions
Section 1.1    Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth below:
“Anti-Terrorism Laws” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(i).
“Assignment and Assumption Agreement” shall mean an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
“Bill of Sale” shall mean a bill of sale and general assignment substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
“Building One” shall mean that certain single story building located on the Real Property consisting of approximately 36,750 square feet. 
“Building Two” shall mean that certain single story building located on the Real Property consisting of approximately 29,600 square feet. 
“Building Four” shall mean that certain three-story building located on the Real Property consisting of approximately 128,400 square feet. 
“Building Five” shall mean that certain two-story building located on the Real Property consisting of approximately 60,000 square feet. 
“Building Six” shall mean that certain one-story building located on the Real Property consisting of approximately 6,200 square feet. 
“Business Day” shall mean any day of the week other than (i) Saturday and Sunday, (ii) a day on which banking institutions in Houston, Texas or the city in which the Real Property is located are obligated or authorized by law or executive action to be closed to the transaction of normal banking business, or (iii) a day on which governmental functions in the Houston, Texas or the city in which the Real Property is located are interrupted because of extraordinary events such as hurricanes, power outages or acts of terrorism.
“Closing” shall mean the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Property pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
“Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. 
“Closing Statement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(f).

“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and all amendments thereto and all regulations issued thereunder.
“Confidential Information” means all documents, studies, reports, test results, brochures, offering materials, photographs, surveys, title reports and commitments, legal documents, financial information, computer output and other materials and information relating to Property and all analyses, compilations, forecasts, projections and other documents prepared based upon such materials and information, any and all proposals made in connection with a potential sale of the Property (including any proposals involving a price for the Property), whether the same are in electronic, pictorial, written or other form.
“Continuing Contract Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.
“Contracts” shall mean all service, maintenance, operating, management and leasing contracts affecting the Land or Improvements.  
“Deed” shall mean a special warranty deed substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
 “Deemed to know” (or words of similar import) shall have the following meaning:  (a) Purchaser shall be “deemed to know” of the existence of a fact or circumstance to the extent that such fact or circumstance is expressly disclosed by this Agreement, the Property Information, the Documents, or expressly disclosed in any studies, tests, reports, or analyses prepared by or for or otherwise obtained by or on behalf of Purchaser in connection with the Property; and (b) Purchaser shall be “deemed to know” that a representation or warranty of Seller is untrue, inaccurate or incorrect to the extent that this Agreement, the Property Information, the Documents, or any studies, tests, reports or analyses prepared by or for or otherwise obtained by or on behalf of Purchaser in connection with the Property contains information which is expressly inconsistent with such representation or warranty.
“Deposit” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
“Designated Seller Representative” shall mean Jim Tessmer, Vice President of Finance and Accounting. 
“Documents” shall mean all documents, studies and reports applicable to the Property or any portion thereof and made available to Purchaser or its agents at least three (3) days prior to the end of the Study Period, including the Title Commitment, the Title Documents, the Survey and environmental, engineering and soils reports.
“Dollars” and the sign “$” mean the lawful money of the United States of America.
“Effective Date” means the date underneath the signature of Seller and Purchaser on the signature page of this Agreement; provided, however, if such dates are different, the latest of such dates shall be the Effective Date.
“Environmental Laws” shall include, without limitation, those laws commonly known as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Water Quality Act of 1987; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; the Noise Control Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Toxic Substance Control Act; and the Atomic Energy Act; as each of the same may be amended, with 

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implementing regulations and guidelines.  Environmental Laws shall also include all state, regional, county, municipal and other local laws, regulations and ordinances that are equivalent or similar to the federal laws recited above or purport to regulate Hazardous Materials
“Escrow Agent” shall mean the Title Company.
“Guaranty” shall mean that full and complete guaranty of Seller’s obligations and liabilities that may arise pursuant to Section 10.4, the form of which will be negotiated in good faith between Seller and Purchaser and finalized prior to the expiration of the Study Period.
“Guarantor” shall mean Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
“Hazardous Materials” shall mean any substance which is or contains:  (i) any “hazardous substance” as now or hereafter defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.) or any regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) any “hazardous waste” as now or hereafter defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.) or regulations promulgated thereunder; (iii) any substance regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et. seq.); (iv) gasoline, diesel fuel or other petroleum hydrocarbons; (v) asbestos and asbestos containing materials, in any form, whether friable or nonfriable; (vi) polychlorinated biphenyls; (vii) radon gas; (viii) mold, mildew, fungus or other potentially dangerous organisms; and (ix) any additional substances or materials which are now or hereafter classified or considered to be hazardous or toxic under any laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, agreements, judgments, orders and decrees now or hereafter enacted, promulgated, or amended, of the United States, the states, the counties, the cities or any other political subdivisions in which the Real Property is located and any other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over the owner of the Real Property, the Real Property or the use of the Real Property relating to pollution, the protection or regulation of human health, natural resources or the environment, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or waste into the environment (including ambient air, surface water, ground water or land or soil).
“Improvements” shall mean all buildings, structures and other improvements situated upon the Land and any fixtures, systems and facilities owned by Seller and located on the Land, including, but not limited to Building One, Building Two, Building Four, Building Five and Building Six.
“Intangible Property” shall mean all of Seller’s right, title and interest, if any, in all intangible assets relating to the Land, Improvements or Personal Property, including, but not limited to, all of Seller’s right, title and interest, if any, in all (a) warranties and guaranties relating to the Land, Improvements or Personal Property, (b) all licenses, permits and approvals relating to the Land, Improvements or Personal Property, (c) all contract rights, (d) all plans and specifications relating to the Land, Improvements or Personal Property, and (e) all utility reservations or capacity related to the Land or the Improvements in each case to the extent that Seller may legally transfer the same.
“Land” shall mean the land described on Exhibit A attached hereto, together with all privileges, rights, easements and appurtenances belonging to such land and all right, title and interest (if any) of Seller in and to any streets, alleys, passages or other rights-of-way or appurtenances included in, adjacent to or used in connection with such land and all right, title and interest (if any) of Seller in all mineral rights appurtenant to such land.

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 “Lease” shall mean that certain Lease Agreement to be negotiated between Tenant and Purchaser prior to the expiration of the Study Period, and containing the material terms set forth in Exhibit F attached hereto.
“Material Casualty” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.
“Material Taking” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.
“Owner’s Title Insurance Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a). 
“Permitted Exceptions” shall mean:  (a) applicable zoning, subdivision, building and other land use laws and regulations; (b) all matters, whether or not of record, that arise out of the actions of Purchaser or its agents, representatives or contractors; (c) the lien of real estate taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, subject to adjustment as provided herein; (d) all matters that the Title Company is willing to insure over without additional premium or indemnity from Purchaser and that, in the exercise of Purchaser’s reasonable business judgment, do not have a material adverse impact on the ownership, operation or value of the applicable Property; and (e) all matters shown on or referenced in the Title Commitment (other than Seller Mortgages) or the Survey, except for those matters as to which, in accordance with Section 4.1: (i) Purchaser makes a written objection on or before the Title Objection Date; and (ii) Seller cures.
“Person” shall mean any individual, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, governmental agency or other legal entity and any unincorporated association.
“Personal Property” shall mean all equipment, machinery, signs and other tangible personal property, if any, owned by Seller and installed, located or situated on and used in connection with the operation of the Improvements (as opposed to the use and occupancy of the Improvements by Seller and/or Seller’s affiliates), subject to depletions, replacements and additions in the ordinary course of business, but for the avoidance of doubt, expressly excluding all (i) materials relating to Seller’s marketing efforts for the sale of the Property, including communications with other potential purchasers, (ii) projections and other internal memoranda or materials, (iii) appraisals, budgets, Seller’s strategic plans for the Property, internal analyses (including Seller’s analyses with respect to its leasing of space in the Property), computer software, and submissions relating to Seller’s obtaining of internal authorizations, (iv) attorney and accountant work product, and all other materials subject to any legal privilege in favor of Seller, and (v) furniture, trade fixtures, cubicles/work stations, computers and scientific equipment located in or situated on and used in connection with the business operations of Seller and/or its affiliates at the Property (all of the items excluded under (i) through (v) above being collectively, “Excluded Items”).
“Post Closing Claim Cap” shall mean Seven Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($700,000.00). 
“Property” shall mean, collectively, the Real Property, the Personal Property, and the Intangible Property.
“Property Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.6.
“Purchase Price” shall mean the purchase price for the Property as specified in Section 2.2. 
“Purchaser Title Objections” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

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“Purchaser’s Surviving Obligations” shall mean Purchaser’s obligations intended expressly by their terms to survive Closing or the earlier the termination of this Agreement, including, without limitation, those obligations under Sections 5.1, 5.3, 9.1, 11.8 and 11.18 of this Agreement
“Real Property” shall mean, collectively, the Land and the Improvements.
“Seller Broker” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1. 
“Seller Mortgage” shall mean any mortgage or deed of trust granted or assumed by Seller and encumbering the Property or any portion thereof.
“Seller Parties” shall mean Seller and its shareholders, agents, officers, directors, trustees, advisors, managers, members, employees and counsel.
“Seller Representations” shall mean the representations and warranties of Seller expressly set forth in Section 7.2.
“Seller’s Title Election Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
“Study Period” shall mean the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending at 5:00 p.m., Houston, Texas time, on December 19, 2014. 
“Tenant” shall mean Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
“Title Company” shall mean Stewart Title Commercial, having an office address at 1980 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77056, Attention: Donna Moore. 
“Title Documents” shall mean all documents referred to in the Title Commitment.
“Title Objection Date” shall mean December 4, 2014.
“Title Objection Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
“Utility Deposits” shall mean all deposits made by or on behalf of Seller with the Persons providing water, sewer, gas, electricity, telephone and other utilities to the Real Property.

ARTICLE 2
Agreement; Purchase Price
Section 2.1    Agreement to Sell and Purchase.  Subject to the terms and provisions hereof, Seller agrees to sell the Property to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase the Property from Seller.
Section 2.2    Purchase Price.  The Purchase Price for the Property shall be Twenty Four Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($24,500,000.00). Subject to the adjustments and apportionments as hereinafter set forth, the Purchase Price shall be paid on the Closing Date by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds.
Section 2.3    Leaseback to Seller.  At Closing, Purchaser shall lease a portion of the Property to Tenant pursuant to the Lease. Seller and Purchaser shall use their respective good faith efforts to mutually agree as to the form of the Lease prior to the expiration of the Study Period, which form of Lease shall incorporate into the Lease the terms included in Exhibit F attached hereto.  Upon Purchaser’s and Seller’s agreement as to the form of the Lease, Seller and Purchaser shall amend this Agreement in writing, wherein 

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the parties shall approve the form of the Lease and attach the approved form of Lease to said amendment as an exhibit thereto. Should Purchaser and Seller fail to reach agreement as to the form of the Lease prior to the expiration of the Study Period, either Purchaser or Seller shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice to the other, in which event the Deposit (less the Independent Contract Consideration (as hereinafter defined)) shall be returned to Purchaser, and except for Purchaser’s Surviving Obligations, Seller and Purchaser shall have no further obligations or liabilities to each other hereunder.
ARTICLE 3
Deposit
Section 3.1    Deposit.
(a)    No later than the third Business Day following the Effective Date, Purchaser shall deposit Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (together with all interest and earnings thereon, the “Deposit”) with Escrow Agent.  The Deposit shall be held in a segregated “money market” account.  The Deposit shall be applied to the Purchase Price if the Closing occurs.  In the event that the Closing does not occur by the Closing Date, the Deposit shall be disbursed as provided herein.  If Purchaser fails to deliver the Deposit to Escrow Agent within such three Business Days, this Agreement shall, at Seller’s election, terminate.
(b)    Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, One Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($100.00) of the Deposit is delivered to the Escrow Agent for delivery by the Escrow Agent to Seller as “Independent Contract Consideration”, and the Deposit is reduced by the amount of the Independent Contract Consideration so delivered to Seller, which amount has been bargained for and agreed to as consideration for Seller’s execution and delivery of this Agreement. Purchaser authorizes the Escrow Agent to disburse the Independent Contract Consideration to Seller upon receipt of same without any further consent or approval from Purchaser.  Purchaser acknowledges that the Independent Contract Consideration will not be refundable to Purchaser under any circumstances.
ARTICLE 4
Survey and Title Commitment
Section 4.1    Title and Survey.
(a)    Purchaser acknowledges it has received a current, effective commitment for title insurance (the “Title Commitment”) issued by the Title Company, wherein the Title Company committed to issue to Purchaser a standard Texas form of owner’s title insurance policy (the “Owner’s Title Insurance Policy”) in the amount of the Purchase Price, naming Purchaser as the proposed insured, and copies of all documents referred to in the Title Commitment.  Purchaser, at Seller’s expense (except as set forth below), shall have the right to obtain a current (dated on or after the Effective Date) on-the-ground survey of the Property prepared in accordance with the Texas Surveyors Association Standards and Specifications for a Category IA, Condition II survey (including field notes) or a current ALTA land title survey of the Property (meeting the Minimum Standard Survey Requirements applicable to improved property as adopted by ALTA and ASCM) (as applicable, the “Survey”) made by a duly licensed surveyor acceptable to Purchaser.  The Survey shall be sufficient to allow the Title Company to delete the standard printed survey exception from the Owner’s Title Insurance Policy, except for “shortages in area.”  The Survey, and any revisions thereto, shall be promptly delivered to Seller upon Purchaser’s receipt of same. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller’s obligation to pay for the Survey shall be conditioned on Purchaser’s consummating the purchase of 

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the Property.   Such payment obligation shall be satisfied at Closing, and in no event exceed an amount equal to $5,000.00. 
(b)    Purchaser shall have until the Title Objection Date to give Seller a written notice (the “Title Objection Notice”) that sets forth in reasonable detail any objections that Purchaser has to title or survey matters affecting the Property (the “Purchaser Title Objections”); provided, however, Purchaser shall have no right to object to any of the matters set forth within subsections (a) through (d) of the definition of Permitted Exceptions.  Seller shall have five (5) Business Days from its receipt of the Title Objection Notice (“Seller’s Title Election Period”) to give Purchaser written notice as to whether Seller elects to use reasonable efforts to cure the Purchaser Title Objections by the Closing Date.  If Seller fails to give Purchaser written notice of such election before the end of Seller’s Title Election Period, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to attempt to cure the Purchaser Title Objections.  If Seller elects or is deemed to have elected not to attempt to cure any one or more of the Purchaser Title Objections, such Purchaser Title Objections shall constitute Permitted Exceptions and Purchaser shall have until the later of (i) the end of the Study Period, or (ii) five (5) Business Days after receipt of Seller’s written notice or the deemed election, as applicable, to determine whether to take title to the Property subject to such matters or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 5.2.  If Seller elects to use reasonable efforts to cure any one or more of the Purchaser Title Objections, Seller shall have until the Closing Date to complete such cure, failing which Purchaser shall have the option of either accepting the title as it then is or terminating this Agreement.  If Purchaser elects to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, (i) the Deposit (less the Independent Contract Consideration) shall be returned to Purchaser, and (ii) except for Purchaser’s Surviving Obligations, Seller and Purchaser shall have no further obligations or liabilities to each other hereunder.  All Seller Mortgages will be satisfied by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date or, if not so satisfied, shall be satisfied at Closing out of the proceeds otherwise payable to Seller.  
(c)    Purchaser shall be entitled to request that the Title Company provide such endorsements (including the deletion of the standard printed survey exception from the Owner’s Title Insurance Policy, except for “shortages in area”) to the Owner’s Title Insurance Policy as Purchaser may reasonably require, provided (i) such endorsements or amendments shall be at no cost to, and shall impose no additional liability on, Seller, (ii) Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement shall not be conditioned upon its ability to obtain such endorsements and, if Purchaser is unable to obtain such endorsements, Purchaser shall nevertheless be obligated to proceed to close the transactions contemplated hereby without reduction of or set off against the Purchase Price, and (iii) the Closing shall not be delayed as a result of Purchaser’s request.
ARTICLE 5
Inspection, Audit and Financing
Section 5.1    Study Period.  
(a)    During the Study Period, Purchaser, personally or through its authorized agent or representative, shall be entitled upon reasonable advance notice to Seller to enter upon the Property during normal business hours and shall have the right to make such investigations, including appraisals, engineering studies, soil tests, environmental studies and underwriting analyses, as Purchaser deems necessary or advisable, subject to the following limitations: (a) such access shall not violate any law or agreement to which Seller is a party or otherwise expose Seller to a material risk of liability; (b) Purchaser shall give Seller written notice at least one (1) Business Day before conducting any inspections, and a representative of Seller shall have the right to be present when 

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Purchaser or its representatives conducts its or their investigations on the Property; (c) neither Purchaser nor its representatives shall interfere with the use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Property by Seller or its respective employees, contractors, customers or guests; (d) neither Purchaser nor its agents shall damage the Property or any portion thereof; (e) unless Seller agrees otherwise, before Purchaser or its agents enter onto the Property, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a certificate of insurance naming Seller as an additional insured, evidencing commercial general liability insurance (including property damage, bodily injury and death) issued by an insurance company having a rating of at least “A-VII” by A.M. Best Company, with limits of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily or personal injury or death and $5,000,000 aggregate per location; (f) Purchaser shall: (i) use reasonable efforts to perform all on-site due diligence reviews on an expeditious and efficient basis; and (ii) indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Seller Parties against, and hold the Seller Parties harmless for, from and against, all loss, liability, claims, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), liens and damages resulting from or relating to the activities of Purchaser or its agents under this paragraph; notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall not be liable for any real or alleged diminution in value of the Seller’s property resulting from facts obtained or discovered about the Property by Purchaser in its inspections or for any loss, damage, cost or expense that is not the direct result of acts by or on behalf of Purchaser or that is attributable to a pre-existing condition; and (g) without Seller’s prior written consent, which Seller may give or withhold in its absolute discretion, Purchaser shall not conduct any Phase II exams, soil borings or other invasive tests on or around the Property.  The foregoing indemnification obligation shall survive the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement.  Further, during the Study Period, Seller agrees to make available to Purchaser, or to its duly authorized agents or representatives, copies of all applicable books and records relating to the Property and the operation and maintenance thereof to the extent that such materials are in Seller’s possession or control and do not constitute Excluded Items.  Such items may be examined at all reasonable times during normal business hours upon prior reasonable notice to Seller.
(b)    Seller and Purchaser shall use their respective good faith efforts to mutually agree as to the form of the Guaranty prior to the expiration of the Study Period.  Upon Purchaser’s and Seller’s agreement as to the form of the Guaranty, Seller and Purchaser shall amend this Agreement in writing, wherein the parties shall approve the form of the Guaranty and attach the approved form of Guaranty to said amendment as an exhibit thereto. Should Purchaser and Seller fail to reach agreement as to the form of the Guaranty prior to the expiration of the Study Period, either Purchaser or Seller shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice to the other, in which event the Deposit (less the Independent Contract Consideration) shall be returned to Purchaser, and except for Purchaser’s Surviving Obligations, Seller and Purchaser shall have no further obligations or liabilities to each other hereunder.
Section 5.2    Right to Terminate.  If, between the date of this Agreement and the end of the Study Period, Purchaser shall, for any reason in Purchaser’s sole discretion, determine that it does not wish to purchase the Property, Purchaser shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to Seller prior to the expiration of the Study Period, and thereupon (i) the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser (less the Independent Contract Consideration), and (ii) except for Purchaser’s Surviving Obligations, Seller and Purchaser shall have no further obligations or liabilities to each other hereunder.  If Purchaser fails to give such notice prior to the expiration of the Study Period, it shall conclusively be deemed to have elected to waive its right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 5.2 and shall be obligated to purchase the Property in accordance with the terms hereof.  If Purchaser terminates this Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Section 5.2 and provides a copy of such termination notice to the Escrow Agent and Seller, the Escrow Agent is hereby instructed by Purchaser and Seller to automatically return the Deposit (less the Independent 

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Contract Consideration) to Purchaser, and no further action is necessary by either party to accomplish the same.  
Section 5.3    Confidentiality.
(a)    Prior to Closing, Purchaser shall hold all Confidential Information in confidence and shall not disclose or permit the disclosure of the Confidential Information to any Person without Seller’s prior written consent.  Purchaser further agrees that, before the Closing, Purchaser will use the Confidential Information only for purposes of evaluating the Property in connection with its purchase thereof in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  Prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall not disclose the transaction contemplated hereby or the Confidential Information to any Person, other than to such of its employees, officers, directors, attorneys, accountants, clients, potential partners and prospective lenders who (i) have a need to review the Confidential Information for the purpose of advising Purchaser on the suitability of the Property for purchase, (ii) have been informed in writing of the confidential nature of such information and (iii) have agreed to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.  Purchaser shall ensure that all persons to whom it discloses the Confidential Information shall keep the same confidential in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  In any event, Purchaser shall be responsible for any breach of this Agreement by any of its employees, officers, directors, affiliates, attorneys, accountants, clients or advisors.  Within three (3) days of written request from Seller after termination of this Agreement, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller all the Confidential Information which is in tangible form, including any copies Purchaser has made and other embodiments thereof. 
(b)    Notwithstanding the above terms, to the extent Purchaser is required to disclose the Confidential Information by law, regulation or stock exchange rule or pursuant to a subpoena, court order or other legal proceeding, Purchaser shall notify Seller (both by telephone and in writing) within three (3) Business Days of its knowledge of such legally required disclosure.  Purchaser shall cooperate with Seller’s counsel in any appeal or challenge to such disclosure made by Seller.  If no protective order or similar relief is obtained, Purchaser shall (i) disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information that it is legally obligated to disclose, (ii) exercise reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurances that the disclosed information will be kept confidential and (iii) exercise reasonable efforts to provide Seller with a copy of the information to be disclosed before the same is given to any third party.  In addition, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Purchaser may disclose any portion of the Confidential Information that is generally available to the public, other than any portion of the Confidential Information that becomes available to the public as a result of a previous disclosure by Purchaser in violation of this Agreement.
(c)    If this Agreement is terminated, (i) Purchaser shall promptly deliver to Seller all the Confidential Information (or portions thereof requested by Seller) which is in tangible form, including any copies Purchaser has made and other embodiments thereof, and (ii) Purchaser shall destroy all extracts, summaries and compilations thereof and references thereto which are in Purchaser’s notes, documents, databases or other records (whether prepared by Purchaser or by Seller), and in either case Purchaser will certify to the Seller by written affidavit that it has done so.
(d)    Purchaser acknowledges that the Confidential Information is of a special, unique, unusual, extraordinary and intellectual character and that the Seller’s interest in the Confidential Information may be irreparably injured by disclosure of such Confidential Information in violation of this Agreement.  Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of Section 5.3 of this Agreement by it and that, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity, the Seller shall be entitled to specific 

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performance or injunctive or other equitable relief as a remedy for any breach or potential breach by the Purchaser of Section 5.3 of this Agreement and further agrees to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy.
The provisions of this Section 5.3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Section 5.4    Reporting.  In the event Purchaser’s due diligence reveals any condition of the Property that in Purchaser’s judgment requires disclosure to any governmental agency or authority, Purchaser shall promptly notify Seller thereof.  In such event, Seller, and not Purchaser or anyone acting on Purchaser’s behalf, shall make such disclosures as Seller deems appropriate.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may disclose matters concerning the Property to a governmental authority if, (a) in the written opinion of Purchaser’s outside legal counsel, Purchaser is required by law to make such disclosure, and (b) Purchaser gives Seller not less than ten (10) days prior written notice of the proposed disclosure, together with a copy of such legal opinion.
Section 5.5    Assumption of Contracts.
Before the end of the Study Period, Purchaser shall give notice to Seller of any Contracts Purchaser elects to have continue after Closing (the “Continuing Contract Notice”), and such Contracts, if assignable by Seller, shall be assigned to and assumed by Purchaser at Closing pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement.  All Contracts as to which Purchaser does not timely give a Continuing Contract Notice shall be terminated by Seller at no cost or liability to Purchaser by Seller sending a termination notice to the applicable service provider on or before the Closing Date, it being understood and agreed that the actual effective date of the termination may not occur until after the Closing (in which event, such Contract shall be assigned to Purchaser, but subject to the termination notice).
Section 5.6    Property Information.
Within two (2) business days after the Effective Date, to the extent Seller has not previously provided (or made available) same to Purchaser, Seller shall provide (or make available to) Purchaser copies of the documents and information more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto, to the extent same are within Seller’s possession or control and pertain to the Property (collectively, the “Property Information”).  Such Property Information is being provided to Purchaser without representations or warranties of any kind.
ARTICLE 6
Conditions Precedent, Casualty Damage or Condemnation
Section 6.1    Conditions Precedent Favoring Purchaser.
(a)    In addition to any other conditions precedent in favor of Purchaser as may be expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement are subject to the timely fulfillment of the conditions set forth in this Section 6.1 on or before the Closing Date, or such earlier date as is set forth below.  Each condition may be waived in whole or in part only by written notice of such waiver from Purchaser to Seller.
(i)    Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all of the terms of this Agreement to be performed and complied with by Seller prior to or at the Closing.
(ii)    On the Closing Date, the representations of Seller set forth in Section 7.2 shall be true, complete and accurate in all material respects, subject to: (1) changes that: 

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(y) are caused by the acts or omissions of Purchaser or its agents or affiliates; or (z) are a result of the operation of the Property in the normal course of business since the date hereof and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and do not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the value or operation of the Property; and (2) casualty or condemnation (which shall be governed by Sections 6.3 and 6.4, respectively).
(iii)    On the Closing Date, title to the Property shall be conveyed to Purchaser, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
(b)    Subject to Purchaser’s right to terminate this Agreement prior to the expiration of the Study Period in accordance with the terms of Section 5.2, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to perform under this Agreement is not contingent upon Purchaser’s ability to obtain any (i) governmental or quasi-governmental approval of changes or modifications in use or zoning, or (ii) modification of any existing land use restriction, or (iii) consents to assignments of any service contracts or other agreements which Purchaser requests, or (iv) endorsements to the Owner’s Title Insurance Policy, or (v) financing for acquisition of the Property.
Section 6.2    Conditions Precedent Favoring Seller.  In addition to any other condition precedent in favor of Seller as may be expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, Seller’s obligations under this Agreement are expressly subject to the timely fulfillment of the conditions set forth in this Section 6.2 on or before the Closing Date, or such earlier date as is set forth below.  Each condition may be waived in whole or part only by written notice of such waiver from Seller to Purchaser.
(a)    Purchaser shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all of the terms of this Agreement to be performed and complied with by Purchaser prior to or at the Closing.
(b)    On the Closing Date, the representations of Purchaser set forth in Section 7.1 shall be true, accurate and complete in all material respects.
Section 6.3    Risk of Loss.  In the event all or a portion of Building Four should be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty prior to Closing such that Seller’s contractor or engineer reasonably estimates that the cost to repair the same exceeds $250,000.00 (any such casualty, a “Material Casualty”), Purchaser may, at Purchaser’s sole option, elect to either:
(a)    terminate this Agreement and receive back the Deposit (less the Independent Contract Consideration); or
(b)    close the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
In the event of a fire or other casualty that is not a Material Casualty, or if there is a Material Casualty and Purchaser elects to proceed pursuant to Section 6.3(b), (i) Purchaser shall purchase the Property in accordance with the terms hereof (without reduction in the Purchase Price other than a credit for any applicable deductible in Seller’s insurance policy) and (ii) Seller shall assign to Purchaser at Closing all insurance proceeds payable on account of such damage (net of collection costs and costs of repair reasonably incurred by Seller and not then reimbursed).  With respect to any Material Casualty, Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to proceed under Section 6.3(b) unless, within ten (10) days from written notice of such Material Casualty, Purchaser provides Seller with written notice that Purchaser elects to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.3(a).

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Section 6.4    Condemnation.  In the event that all or a material portion of the Real Property should be condemned by right of eminent domain prior to the Closing such that Seller’s contractor or engineer reasonably estimates that the loss of value of the remaining Real Property exceeds $250,000.00 (any such event, a “Material Taking”), Purchaser may, at Purchaser’s sole option, elect either to:
(a)    terminate this Agreement and receive back the Deposit (less the Independent Contract Consideration); or
(b)    close the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
In the event of a condemnation by right of eminent domain that is not a Material Taking, or if there is a Material Taking and Purchaser elects to proceed under Section 6.4(b), Purchaser shall purchase the Property in accordance with the terms hereof (without reduction in the Purchase Price) and Seller shall assign to Purchaser at Closing all condemnation proceeds payable as a result of such condemnation (net of collection costs and costs of repair reasonably incurred by Seller and not then reimbursed).  With respect to any Material Taking, Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to proceed under Section 6.4(b) unless, within ten (10) days from receipt of written notice of such Material Taking, Purchaser provides Seller with written notice that Purchaser elects to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.4(a).
ARTICLE 7
Representations, Warranties and Covenants
Section 7.1    Purchaser’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants.  Purchaser hereby represents, warrants, covenants, and acknowledges to Seller as of the date hereof and as of the Closing as follows:
(a)    Purchaser acknowledges that it is an experienced and sophisticated purchaser of commercial real estate projects such as the Property and that, prior to the end of the Study Period, it will have a full and complete opportunity to conduct such investigations, examinations, inspections and analyses of the Property as Purchaser, in its absolute discretion, may deem appropriate.  Purchaser further acknowledges that, except for Seller Representations and any representations and warranties to be provided in any of the documents listed in Section 8.2 to be provided at Closing, Purchaser has not relied upon any statements, representations or warranties by Seller or any agent of Seller;
(b)    Purchaser agrees that the Property shall be sold and that Purchaser shall accept possession of the Property on the Closing Date strictly on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS, LIABILITIES, AND DEFECTS, LATENT OR OTHERWISE, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN” basis, with no right of set-off or reduction in the Purchase Price, and that, except for the Seller Representations and any representations and warranties to be provided in any of the documents listed in Section 8.2 to be provided at Closing, such sale shall be without representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, including any warranty of income potential, operating expenses, uses, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and Seller does hereby disclaim and renounce any such representation or warranty.  Purchaser specifically acknowledges that, except for the Seller Representations, Purchaser is not relying on any representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, from Seller, any other Seller Party or any broker or other agents as to any matters concerning the Property including: (1) the value of the Property; (2) any income to be derived from the Property; (3) the suitability of the Property for any and all activities and uses which Purchaser may conduct thereon, including the possibilities for further development of the Property or construction thereon; (4) the habitability, merchantability, marketability, profitability or fitness for a particular purpose of the Property or any improvements thereon; (5) the manner, quality, 

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state of repair or lack of repair on the Property or any improvements thereon; (6) the nature, quality or condition of the Property, including with respect to water conditions, soil, geological or geotechnical condition (including soil expansiveness, corrosivity, or stability, or seismic, hydrological, geological and topographical conditions and configurations, including, without limitation, any opinions or conclusions of any soils engineer(s) retained to perform geotechnical and/or soils studies or to oversee any soils engineering aspects of developing the Property); (7) the compliance of or by the Seller, the Property, or its operation with any codes, laws, rules, ordinances, regulations of any applicable governmental authority or body; (8) the manner or quality of the construction or materials incorporated into the Property; (9) compliance with environmental laws or land use laws, rules, regulations, orders, codes or requirements, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations at 40 CFR, Part 261, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, and/or any rules or regulations promulgated under any of the foregoing (as the same may be amended from time to time); (10) the presence or absence of radon gas, methane gas, asbestos any other Hazardous Materials at, on, under, or adjacent to the Property; (11) the conformity of any improvements to any plans or specifications, including, without limitation, any plans and specifications that may have been or may be provided to Purchaser; (12) the conformity of the Property to past, current or future applicable zoning or building requirements; (13) deficiency of any undershoring; (14) deficiency of any drainage; (15) the fact that all or a portion of the Property may be located on or near an earthquake fault line or in or near an earthquake or seismic hazard zone; (16) the existence of vested land use, zoning or building entitlements affecting the Property; (17) water rights or the availability of or access to water; (18) the presence or suitability of any utilities or availability thereof; (19) the completeness or accuracy of any information provided to Purchaser by Seller or its agents; or (20) any other matter relating to the Property or to the development, construction, operation, or sale of the Property.  Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that, except for Seller’s Representations, Seller is under no duty to make any affirmative disclosures or inquiry regarding any matter which may or may not be known to Seller or any of the other Seller Parties, and Purchaser, for itself and for its successors and assigns, hereby expressly waives and releases Seller and each of the other Seller Parties from any such duty that otherwise might exist; provided, however, the foregoing provision shall not prevent Purchaser from relying on the Seller Representations, subject to the limitations and conditions relating thereto set forth in this Agreement;
(c)    Except as expressly provided below in this Section 7.1(c), Purchaser, for Purchaser and Purchaser’s successors and assigns, hereby releases Seller and the other Seller Parties from, and irrevocably and unconditionally waives all claims and liability against Seller and each of the other Seller Parties for or attributable to, the following:
(i)    any and all statements or opinions heretofore or hereafter made, or information furnished, by or on behalf of the Seller Parties to Purchaser or any of Purchaser’s agents or representatives; and
(ii)    any and all losses, costs, claims, liabilities, expenses, demands or obligations of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown and foreseen or unforeseen, attributable to the Property, whether arising or accruing before, on or after the Closing and whether attributable to events or circumstances which have heretofore or may hereafter occur, including all losses, costs, claims, liabilities, expenses, demands and obligations with respect to the structural, physical, or environmental condition of the Property including claims or liabilities relating to the presence, discovery or removal of any Hazardous Materials in, at, under or about the Property and 

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any other matters described in Section 7.1(b); provided, however,  the release and waiver set forth in this Section 7.1(c) is not intended and shall not be construed to affect or impair any rights or remedies that Purchaser may have against Seller as a result of a breach of any of Seller Representations or of any covenant of Seller expressly set forth in this Agreement, subject to the terms and limitations on Seller’s liability as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.
Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that (1) Purchaser may hereinafter discover facts different from or in addition to those now (or as of the Closing) known to Purchaser, (2) Purchaser’s agreement to release, acquit and discharge Seller and the other Seller Parties as set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the existence or discovery of any such additional or different facts, (3) Purchaser knowingly waives any rights, privileges and benefits under any federal, state or local law which may negatively impact the validity or enforceability of any part of the releases set forth in this Agreement, (4) upon the completion of the Closing, Seller shall be deemed to have satisfied all of Seller’s obligations, covenants and liabilities in this Agreement and in any documents executed by Seller in connection herewith other than those obligations of Seller that, by the express terms of this Agreement, survive the Closing (in which case such survival shall be subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement), and (5) Purchaser irrevocably covenants never to commence or prosecute, or to collude with others to commence or prosecute, against Seller or any other Seller Party any action or proceeding based upon any claim covered by the foregoing release.
Purchaser understands the legal significance of the foregoing provisions and acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Section 7.1(b) and this Section 7.1(c) were a material factor in Sellers’ acceptance of the Purchase Price and that Sellers are unwilling to sell the Property unless Sellers and the other Seller Parties are expressly released as set forth in Section 7.1(b) and this Section 7.1(c).
The releases contained in Section 7.1(b) and this Section 7.1(c) and elsewhere in this Agreement include claims of which Purchaser is presently unaware or which Purchaser does not presently suspect to exist, which, if known by Purchaser, would materially affect Purchaser’s release of Seller.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the provisions of Section 7.1(b) and this Section 7.1(c) shall survive the Closing;
(d)    Purchaser is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Texas.  This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms;
(e)    There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened, against or affecting Purchaser which, if determined adversely to Purchaser, would adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations hereunder;
(f)    Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement nor compliance herewith (a) conflicts or will conflict with or results or will result in a breach of or constitutes or will constitute a default under (1) the charter documents or by-laws of Purchaser, (2) to the best of Purchaser’s knowledge, any law or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority, or (3) any agreement or instrument to which Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound or (b) results in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon its property pursuant to any such agreement or instrument;
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(h)    Purchaser is either acting as a principal in this transaction or is acting for an investor over which Purchaser has discretionary authority in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby; and
(i)    Purchaser is not, and will not be, a Person with whom Seller is restricted from doing business under the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, H.R. 3162, Public Law 107-56 (commonly known as the “USA Patriot Act”) and Executive Order Number 13224 on Terrorism Financing, effective September 24, 2001 and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto (collectively, “Anti-Terrorism Laws”), including persons and entities named on the Office of Foreign Asset Control Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Section 7.2    Seller’s Representations.  Except as set forth in this Agreement or any other Document, Seller warrants and represents to Purchaser as set forth in (a) and (b) of this Section 7.2:  
(a)    Representations Concerning Seller:
(i)    Seller is a limited partnership duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is qualified to do business and is in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas.  This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms;
(ii)    There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened, against or affecting Seller which, if determined adversely to Seller, would adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations hereunder;
(iii)    Seller has full right, power and authority and is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement, to perform each of the covenants on its part to be performed hereunder and to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under all documents required to be executed and delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement;
(iv)    Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement nor compliance herewith (a) conflicts or will conflict with or results or will result in a breach of or constitutes or will constitute a default under (1) the charter documents or by-laws of Seller, (2) to the best of Seller’s knowledge, any law or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority, or (3) any agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound or (b) results in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon its property pursuant to any such agreement or instrument;
(v)    No authorization, consent, or approval of any governmental authority (including courts) is required for the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement or the performance of its obligations hereunder;
(vi)    Seller is not a “foreign person” as defined in Section 1445 of the Code;
(vii)    Seller is not, and will not be, a Person with whom Purchaser is restricted from doing business with under the Anti-Terrorism Laws, including persons and entities named on the Office of Foreign Asset Control Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List;

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(b)    Representations Concerning the Property
(i)    To the best of Seller’s knowledge, Seller has not received any written notice from any governmental agency requiring the correction of any condition with respect to the Property, or any part thereof, by reason of a material violation of any applicable federal, state, county or municipal law, code, rule or regulation, which has not been cured or waived;
(ii)    To the best of Seller’s knowledge, Seller has not received any written notice of any current or pending litigation against Seller that would, in the reasonable judgment of Seller, if determined adversely to Seller, materially and adversely affect Purchaser or the Property following Closing; 
(c)    To the best of Seller’s knowledge, (a) Seller has delivered or made available to Purchaser true and complete copies of all Contracts that are in Seller’s possession or control and materially affect the ownership, use and operation of the Property, and (b) such Contracts are in full force and effect;
(d)    To the best of Seller’s knowledge, except for Tenant and as otherwise disclosed to Purchaser in writing, there are no parties in possession of any portion of the Property as lessees, tenants at sufferance, or trespassers, and no party has been granted any license, lease, option, right of first refusal, or any other right relating to transfer, use or possession of the Property;
(e)    To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there are no attachments, executions, assignments for the benefit of creditors, or voluntary or involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy or under any applicable debtor relief laws contemplated by or pending or threatened against Seller or the Property; and 
(f)    Seller has not received written notice of (i) any noncompliance or violation of Environmental Laws related to the Real Property or (ii) any environmental lien, charge, assessment, or threatened inclusion of the Real Property into any Super Fund designated cleanup area, or inclusion of the Real Property into any designated environmental area by any governmental body, entity, or agency.    
Section 7.3    Seller’s Knowledge.  Whenever a representation is qualified by the phrase “to the best of Seller’s knowledge”, or by words of similar import, the accuracy of such representation shall be based solely on the actual (as opposed to constructive or imputed) knowledge of the Designated Seller Representative, without independent investigation or inquiry.  Purchaser acknowledges that the Designated Seller Representative is named solely for the purpose of defining the scope of Seller’s knowledge and not for the purpose of imposing any liability on or creating any duties running from the Designated Seller Representative to Purchaser and Purchaser agrees that no Designated Seller Representative shall have any liability under this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 7.4    Notice of Breach.
(a)    To the extent that, before the expiration of the Study Period, Purchaser obtains actual knowledge or is deemed to know that any of Seller’s representations and warranties are inaccurate, untrue or incorrect in any way, such representations and warranties shall be deemed modified to reflect such actual or deemed knowledge as of the end of the Study Period.
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untrue, inaccurate or incorrect in any material respect, Purchaser shall give Seller written notice thereof within five (5) Business Days of obtaining such actual knowledge (but, in any event, prior to the Closing).  In such event, Seller shall have the right (but not the obligation) to attempt to cure such misrepresentation or breach and shall, at its option, be entitled to a reasonable adjournments of the Closing (not to exceed fifteen (15) days) for the purpose of such cure.  If Seller elects (or refuses) to attempt to so cure but is unable (or unwilling) to so cure any misrepresentation or breach of warranty, then Purchaser, as its sole remedy for any and all such materially untrue, inaccurate or incorrect representations or warranties, shall elect either (a) to waive such misrepresentations or breaches of representations and warranties and consummate the transaction contemplated hereby without any reduction of or credit against the Purchase Price, or (b) to terminate this Agreement in its entirety by written notice given to Seller on or prior to the Closing Date, in which event this Agreement shall be terminated, the Deposit (less the Independent Contract Consideration) shall be returned to Purchaser promptly following Purchaser’s compliance with its obligations under Section 5.3(c), and, thereafter, neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder except as provided in any section hereof that by its terms expressly provides that it survives any termination of this Agreement; provided, however, if Purchaser elects to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.4(b), and such material misrepresentation or breach of warranty is due to affirmative actions by or behalf (and at the direction) of Seller, Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses including, without limitation, its reasonable attorney fees  incurred in connection with its inspection of the Property, review of Documents and Property Information, and any other pre-development activities related to the Property (not to exceed $75,000.00).  
ARTICLE 8
Closing
Section 8.1    Closing Date.  The Closing shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on February 10, 2015, or such earlier date agreed to in writing by Seller and Purchaser (as applicable the “Closing Date”). Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, the Closing shall be conducted through a customary escrow arrangement with the Title Company and, on or before the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to the Title Company the documents listed in Sections 8.2(a)-(h) and the Purchaser shall deliver to the Title Company the documents and funds described in Section 8.3.  The other materials and documents described in Section 8.2 shall be delivered directly from Seller to Purchaser (or Purchaser’s property manager) on or before the Closing Date.
Section 8.2    Seller’s Deliveries.  At the Closing, Seller shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered (e.g., Guarantor’s execution and delivery of the Guaranty) to Purchaser, at Seller’s sole expense, each of the following items, each acknowledged to the extent appropriate:
(a)    The Deed;
(b)    The Bill of Sale;
(c)    The Assignment and Assumption Agreement;
(d)    A non-foreign person affidavit sworn to by Seller as required by Section 1445 of the Code;
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(f)    Such evidence or documents as may be reasonably required by the Title Company relating to:  (i) mechanics’ or materialmen’s liens; (ii) parties in possession; and (iii) the status and capacity of Seller and the authority of the Person or Persons who are executing the various documents on behalf of Seller in connection with the sale of the Property;
(g)    A Closing Statement; 
(h)    A counterpart of the Guaranty; and
(i)    A counterpart of the Lease.
Section 8.3    Purchaser’s Deliveries.  At the Closing, Purchaser shall execute and deliver to Seller the following items:
(a)    Immediately available federal funds sufficient to pay the Purchase Price (less the Deposit, and subject to apportionments and adjustments as set forth herein) and Purchaser’s share of all escrow costs and closing expenses;
(b)    Originals of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and the Closing Statement; 
(c)    A counterpart of the Lease; and
(d)    Such evidence or documents as may reasonably be required by the Title Company evidencing the status and capacity of Purchaser and the authority of the Person or Persons who are executing the various documents on behalf of Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Property.
Section 8.4    Costs and Prorations.
(a)    General.  Real estate taxes and assessments allocable to the payment period that includes the Closing Date, personal property taxes, if any, and all other items of income and expense with respect to the Property shall be prorated between Seller and Purchaser as of the Closing Date in accordance with this Section 8.4.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 8.4, income and expenses shall be prorated on an accrual basis.  All apportionments and prorations made hereunder shall be made based on the number of days of ownership of the Property in the period applicable to the apportionment, with Purchaser entitled to income and responsible for expenses for the Closing Date.  Prorations of annual payments will be made based on the number of days of ownership in the applicable annual period.
(b)    Taxes.  All real estate taxes and/or assessments assessed against the Real Property, including, but not limited to, real estate taxes and/or assessments assessed by Montgomery County, Texas, The Woodlands Township, the Woodlands Road Utility District, the Montgomery County Hospital District, the Conroe Independent School District, and Lone Star College shall be prorated between Seller and Purchaser on an accrual basis based upon the actual current tax bill.  If the most recent tax bill received by Seller before the Closing Date is not the actual current tax bill, then Seller and Purchaser shall initially prorate the taxes at the Closing by applying 100% of the tax rate for the period covered by the most current available tax bill to the latest assessed valuation, and shall reprorate the taxes retroactively when the actual current tax bill is then available; provided, however, in no event shall Seller be charged with or responsible for any increase in real estate taxes resulting from the sale of the Property to Purchaser or from any improvements made on or after the 

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Closing.  All real estate taxes accruing before the Closing Date shall be the obligation of Seller and all such taxes accruing on and after the Closing Date shall be the obligation of Purchaser.  Any refunds of real estate taxes made after the Closing shall first be applied to the unreimbursed third-party costs incurred by Seller or Purchaser in obtaining the refund, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to Seller (for the period prior to the Closing Date) and to Purchaser (for the period commencing on and after the Closing Date).  If any proceeding to determine the assessed value of the Real Property or the real estate taxes payable with respect to the Real Property has been commenced before the Effective Date and shall be continuing as of the Closing Date, Seller shall be authorized to continue to prosecute such proceeding and shall be entitled to any abatement proceeds therefrom allocable to any period before the Closing Date, and Purchaser agrees to cooperate as reasonably requested with Seller and to execute any and all documents reasonably requested by Seller in furtherance of the foregoing.  
(c)    Assessment Installments.  If there are special assessments pending against the Property, Seller shall pay any installments of such special assessments that are due and payable prior to the Closing and Purchaser shall pay all installments of such special assessments on or after the Closing; provided, however, Seller shall not be required to pay any installments of special assessments that relate to projects that have not been completed as of the Effective Date.
(d)    Utilities.  Final readings and final billings for utilities will be made if possible as of the Closing Date, in which event 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 a readjustment made within thirty (30) days after Closing.  Utility Deposits, plus any interest on the Utility Deposits to which Seller is or will be entitled that are held by the provider of the utilities and which are freely transferable to Purchaser, shall at the election of Seller be assigned by Seller to Purchaser and Purchaser shall pay Seller the full amount thereof at Closing.  Seller shall retain the right to obtain a refund of any Utility Deposits which are not required to be assigned to Purchaser, and Purchaser will cooperate with Seller as reasonably requested in obtaining any refund.
(e)    Assigned Contracts.  Prepaid charges, payments and accrued charges under any Contracts assigned to Purchaser shall be prorated at Closing in a manner reasonably acceptable to Seller and Purchaser. 
(f)    Closing Statement.  Purchaser and Seller shall cooperate to produce prior to the Closing Date a schedule of prorations and closing costs that is as complete and accurate as reasonably possible (the “Closing Statement”).  If any of the aforesaid prorations cannot be calculated accurately on the Closing Date, then they shall be estimated to the extent possible as of the Closing and calculated as soon after the Closing Date as is feasible.  All adjustments to initial estimated prorations shall be made by the parties with due diligence and cooperation within sixty (60) days following the Closing, or such later time as may be required to obtain necessary information for proration, by prompt cash payment to the party yielding a net credit from such prorations from the other party; provided, however, the provisions of this paragraph shall survive the Closing for one (1) year and after such date neither Seller nor Purchaser shall have any further rights or obligations under this Section 8.4.
(g)    Closing Costs.  At Closing, Seller shall pay the base premium for the Owner’s Title Insurance Policy, the cost of procuring the Survey (not to exceed an amount equal to $5,000.00) and one-half of the Title Company’s customary escrow and closing fees.  Purchaser shall pay all costs associated with its due diligence, including the cost of appraisals, surveys (except as set forth herein), architectural, engineering, credit and environmental reports, all title insurance premiums and costs other than the base premium paid by Seller as provided for above, the recording fees and one-half of 

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the Title Company’s customary escrow and closing fees.  Purchaser and Seller shall each pay their own legal fees related to the preparation of this Agreement and all documents required to settle the transaction contemplated hereby.  All other customary purchase and sale closing costs shall be paid by Seller or Purchaser in accordance with the custom in the jurisdiction where the Property is located. 
Section 8.5    Possession.  Possession of the Property shall be delivered to Purchaser by Seller at the Closing, subject only to the rights of Seller under the Lease, the rights arising under any Contracts to be assigned to Purchaser in accordance with Section 5.5, and the Permitted Exceptions. 
ARTICLE 9
Real Estate Commission
Section 9.1    Commissions.  If and only if, this transaction is closed, Seller shall pay to HFF (the “Seller Broker”) a sales commission pursuant to a separate commission agreement between Seller and the Seller Broker.  If this transaction fails to close for any reason, including the default of either party, no commission shall be deemed to have been earned by or payable to the Seller Broker.  Each of the parties represents to each other that it has not retained or used the services of a broker or agent in connection with this transaction other than the Seller Broker.  Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other harmless from any claims of any other brokers or agents for fees or commissions arising out of this transaction attributable to a breach by such party of its representation in the immediately preceding sentence.
ARTICLE 10
Termination and Default
Section 10.1    Termination without Default.  If the sale of the Property is not consummated because of the failure of any condition precedent to Purchaser’s obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement or for any other reason except a default by Purchaser in its obligation to purchase the Property in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and provided that Purchaser has performed or tendered performance of all of its material obligations under this Agreement, the Deposit (less the Independent Contract Consideration) shall be returned to Purchaser promptly following Purchaser’s compliance with its obligations under Section 5.3(c).
Section 10.2    Purchaser’s Default.  If the sale contemplated hereby is not consummated because of a default by Purchaser in its obligation to purchase the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement after Seller has performed or tendered performance of all of its material obligations in accordance with this Agreement, then: (a) this Agreement shall terminate; (b) the Deposit shall be paid to and retained by Seller as liquidated damages; and (c) except for Purchaser’s Surviving Obligations, Seller and Purchaser shall have no further obligations to each other.  PURCHASER AND SELLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DAMAGES TO SELLER IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY PURCHASER WOULD BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE, THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT REPRESENTS THE PARTIES’ BEST AND MOST ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES THAT WOULD BE SUFFERED BY SELLER IF THE TRANSACTION SHOULD FAIL TO CLOSE AND THAT SUCH ESTIMATE IS REASONABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SELLER AND PURCHASER REASONABLY ANTICIPATE WOULD EXIST AT THE TIME OF SUCH BREACH.  
This Section 10.2 is intended only to liquidate and limit Seller’s right to damages arising due to Purchaser’s failure to purchase the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall not limit the obligations of Purchaser pursuant to Sections 5.1, 5.3, 9.1, 11.8 or 11.18 of this Agreement.

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Section 10.3    Seller’s Default.  If Purchaser shall have performed or tendered performance of all of its material obligations under this Agreement, and the sale contemplated hereby is not consummated because of a default by Seller in its obligation to sell the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, then, Purchaser may, as its sole and exclusive remedy at law or in equity: (a) terminate this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to Seller, in which event the Deposit will be returned to Purchaser promptly following Purchaser’s compliance with its obligations under Section 5.3(c), in which event Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (not to exceed $75,000.00) incurred in connection with its inspection of the Property, review of Documents and Property Information, and any other pre-development activities related to the Property, including, without limitation, its reasonable attorney fees, and, after the return to Purchaser of the Deposit and the reimbursement of the foregoing expenses, neither Seller nor Purchaser will have any further duties or obligations to the other hereunder except for Purchaser’s Surviving Obligations; (b) waive such default and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; or (c) specifically enforce this Agreement.  Purchaser hereby irrevocably waives any other right or remedy for such default.  As a condition precedent to Purchaser exercising any right to bring an action for specific performance as the result of Seller’s default hereunder, Purchaser must commence such action within sixty (60) days after the occurrence of such default.  Purchaser agrees that its failure timely to commence such an action for specific performance within such sixty (60) day period shall be deemed a waiver by it of its right to commence such an action.
Section 10.4    Breach of Representations.  Seller and Purchaser agree that, following the Closing, each shall be liable for the direct, but not consequential or punitive, damages resulting from any breach of its representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article 7 hereof; provided, however, (i) the total liability of Seller for all such breaches and any matters relating thereto shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the Post Closing Claim Cap; (ii) such representations and warranties are personal to Seller and Purchaser and may not be assigned to or enforced by any other Person, other than to an assignee of Purchaser in accordance with Section 11.3; and (iii) the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in this Agreement or in any document or certificate delivered by Seller in connection herewith shall survive the Closing for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days; provided, however, no claim with respect to such representations and warranties of Seller shall be valid or enforceable, at law or in equity, unless written notice containing a description of the specific nature of such claim shall have been given by Purchaser to Seller prior to the expiration of said one hundred eighty (180) day period and an action shall have been commenced by Purchaser against Seller within two (2) years of Closing.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, if the Closing occurs, Purchaser hereby expressly waives, relinquishes and releases any right or remedy available to it at law, in equity, under this Agreement or otherwise to make a claim against Seller for damages that Purchaser may incur, or to rescind this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, as the result of any of Seller’s representations or warranties in this Agreement or any document executed by Seller in connection herewith being untrue, inaccurate or incorrect if Purchaser knew or is deemed to know that such representation or warranty was untrue, inaccurate or incorrect at the time of the Closing.  Purchaser further agrees that, following the Closing, no claim may or shall be made for any alleged breach of any representations or warranties made by Seller under or relating to this Agreement unless the amount of such claim or claims, individually or in the aggregate, exceeds Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) (at which point, subject to the above provisions, Seller shall be liable for all such damages caused thereby relating back to the first dollar of loss).
ARTICLE 11
Miscellaneous
Section 11.1    Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, and it supersedes all prior discussions, 

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understandings or agreements between the parties.  All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are a part of this Agreement and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 11.2    Binding On Successors and Assigns.  Subject to Section 11.3, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 11.3    Assignment by Purchaser.  Without the prior written consent of Seller, Purchaser shall not, directly or indirectly, assign this Agreement or any of its rights hereunder. Any attempted assignment in violation hereof shall, at the election of Seller, be of no force or effect and shall constitute a default by Purchaser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement subject to the following conditions: (a) the assignment must be to an Affiliate; (b) such assignee must assume all of Purchaser’s obligations hereunder in a manner reasonably acceptable to Seller and become jointly and severally liable with Purchaser for all such obligations; and (c) at least two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed assignment, Purchaser shall provide Seller with notice thereof and evidence that the foregoing conditions are satisfied.  For purposes of this Section 11.3, the term “Affiliate” shall mean: (i) an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Griffin Partners, Inc.,  (ii) any partnership in which Purchaser or an entity controlled by Griffin Partners, Inc. is the general partner, (iii) any fund or entity sponsored by Purchaser, or (iv) any entity that retains Purchaser or a company affiliated with Purchaser to manage the Property.
Section 11.4    Waiver.  The excuse or waiver of the performance by a party of any obligation of the other party under this Agreement shall only be effective if evidenced by a written statement signed by the party so excusing or waiving.  No delay in exercising any right or remedy shall constitute a waiver thereof, and no waiver by Seller or Purchaser of the breach of any covenant of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant or condition of this Agreement.
Section 11.5    Governing Law.
(a)    This Agreement shall be construed and the rights and obligations of Seller and Purchaser hereunder determined in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without regard to the principles of choice of law or conflicts of law.
(b)    In recognition of the benefits of having any disputes with respect to this Agreement resolved by an experienced and expert person, Seller and Purchaser hereby agree that any suit, action, or proceeding, whether claim or counterclaim, brought or instituted by any party hereto on or with respect to this Agreement or which in any way relates, directly or indirectly, to this Agreement or any event, transaction, or occurrence arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement or the Property, or the dealings of the parties with respect thereto, shall be tried only by a court and not by a jury.  EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING.
Section 11.6    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and it shall be sufficient that the signature of each party appear on one or more such counterparts.  All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single agreement.  
Section 11.7    Notices.  All notices or other communications required or provided to be sent by either party shall be in writing and shall be sent by: (i) by United States Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested, (ii) by any nationally known overnight delivery service for next day delivery or (iii) delivered in 

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person.  All notices shall be deemed to have been given upon receipt. All notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses below:
		
	To Seller:
	Lex-Gen Woodlands, L.P.

Attention: Jim Tessmer
8800 Technology Forest Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Telephone: (281) 863-3121
E-mail: jtessmer@lexpharma.com
		
	With a copy to: 
	Andrews Kurth LLP

Attention: Chris Boehler
600 Travis, Suite 4200
Houston, Texas 77002
Telecopy:  (713) 238-7275
Telephone: (713) 220-4421
E-mail: chrisboehler@andrewskurth.com
		
	To Purchaser:
	Griffin Partners, Inc.

Attention: Andrew Montgomery
1177 West Loop South, Suite 1750
Houston, Texas  77027
Telephone: (713) 439-5327
E-mail: amontgomery@griffinpartners.com
		
	With a copy to:
	Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP

Attention: Robert W. Bramlette
1000 Louisiana, Suite 3400
Houston, Texas  77002
Telephone: (713) 276-5718
E-mail: rbramlette@gardere.com

Any address or name specified above may be changed by notice given to the addressee by the other party in accordance with this Section 11.7.  The inability to deliver notice because of a changed address of which no notice was given as provided above, or because of rejection or other refusal to accept any notice, shall be deemed to be the receipt of the notice as of the date of such inability to deliver or rejection or refusal to accept.  Any notice to be given by any party hereto may be given by the counsel for such party.
Section 11.8    Attorneys’ Fees.  In the event of a judicial or administrative proceeding or action by one party against the other party with respect to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, whether at the investigative, pretrial, trial or appellate level.  The prevailing party shall be determined by the court based upon an assessment of which party’s major arguments or position prevailed.
Section 11.9    IRS Real Estate Sales Reporting.  Purchaser and Seller hereby agree that the Escrow Agent shall act as “the person responsible for closing” the transaction which is the subject of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6045(e) of the Code and shall prepare and file all informational returns, including IRS Form 1099 S, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 6045(e) of the Code.

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Section 11.10    Time Periods.  Any reference in this Agreement to the time for the performance of obligations or elapsed time shall mean consecutive calendar days, months, or years, as applicable.  In the event the time for performance of any obligation hereunder expires on a day that is not a Business Day, the time for performance shall be extended to the next Business Day.
Section 11.11    Modification of Agreement.  No modification of this Agreement shall be deemed effective unless in writing and signed by both Seller and Purchaser.
Section 11.12    Further Instruments.  Each party, promptly upon the request of the other, shall execute and have acknowledged and delivered to the other or to Escrow Agent, as may be appropriate, any and all further instruments reasonably requested or appropriate to evidence or give effect to the provisions of this Agreement and which are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 11.13    Descriptive Headings; Word Meaning.  The descriptive headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provisions of this Agreement. Words such as “herein”, “hereinafter”, “hereof” and “hereunder” when used in reference to this Agreement, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear, unless the context otherwise requires.  The singular shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires.  The word “including” shall not be restrictive and shall be interpreted as if followed by the words “without limitation.”
Section 11.14    Time of the Essence.  Time is of the essence of this Agreement and all covenants and deadlines hereunder.  Without limiting the foregoing, Purchaser and Seller hereby confirm their intention and agreement that time shall be of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement, notwithstanding any subsequent modification or extension of any date or time period that is provided for under this Agreement.  The agreement of Purchaser and Seller that time is of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement shall not be waived or modified by any conduct of the parties, and the agreement of Purchaser and Seller that time is of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement may only be modified or waived by the express written agreement of Purchaser and Seller that time shall not be of the essence with respect to a particular date or time period, or any modification or extension thereof, which is provided under this Agreement.
Section 11.15    Section 1031 Exchange.  In the event that Purchaser elects to purchase the Property as part of a like kind exchange pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code (including, without limitation, a Section 1031 exchange involving tenancy in common interests), Seller agrees to cooperate as reasonably requested with Purchaser in connection therewith and to execute and deliver all documents which reasonably may be required to effectuate such exchange as a qualified transaction pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code; provided, however, (a) the Closing shall not be delayed; (b) Seller incurs no additional cost or liability in connection with the like-kind exchange; (c) Purchaser pays all costs associated with the like-kind exchange; (d) Seller is not obligated to take title to any other property; (e) Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement are not in any way conditioned upon its ability to accomplish any like-kind exchange and in no event shall any actual or proposed like-kind exchange limit or affect Purchaser’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement; and (f) Purchaser shall be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold the Seller harmless from, all liabilities, costs and expenses relating to any actual or proposed like-kind exchange.  The indemnification provision set forth above shall survive the Closing or termination of this Agreement.  
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by counsel for one of the parties, it being recognized that both Purchaser and Seller have contributed substantially and materially to the preparation of this Agreement.
Section 11.17    Limitations on Liability.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, and subject to any additional limitations on Seller’s liability set forth elsewhere in this Agreement: (a) Purchaser’s recourse against Seller under this Agreement or any agreement, document, certificate or instrument delivered by Seller hereunder, or under any law, rule or regulation relating to the Property, shall be limited to Seller’s interest in the Property (or, following the Closing, to the net proceeds of the sale of the Property actually received by Seller); and (b) in no event shall any of the Seller Parties have any personal liability hereunder or otherwise.  The acceptance of the Deed shall constitute full performance of all of Seller’s obligations hereunder other than those obligations of Seller, if any, that by the express terms hereof are to survive the Closing or any Seller obligations contained in those documents listed in Section 8.2 to be delivered at Closing.
Section 11.18    Severability.  The parties hereto intend and believe that each provision in this Agreement comports with all applicable local, state and federal laws and judicial decisions.  If, however, any provision in this Agreement is found by a court of law to be in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal law, statute, ordinance, administrative or judicial decision, or public policy, or if in any other respect such a court declares any such provision to be illegal, invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable as written, then it is the intent of all parties hereto that, consistent with and with a view towards preserving the economic and legal arrangements among the parties hereto as expressed in this Agreement, such provision shall be given force and effect to the fullest possible extent, and that the remainder of this Agreement shall be construed as if such illegal, invalid, unlawful, void, or unenforceable provision were not contained herein, and that the rights, obligations, and interests of the parties under the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 11.19    No Recording.  The provisions hereof shall not constitute a lien on the Property.  Neither Purchaser nor its agents or representatives shall record or file this Agreement or any notice or memorandum hereof in any public records; provided, however, this provision shall not prohibit Purchaser from filing a notice of lis pendens in the real property records and/or a copy of this Agreement with any court in which Purchaser brings an action for specific performance in accordance with Section 10.4.  If Purchaser breaches the foregoing provision, this Agreement shall, at Seller’s election, terminate, and Seller shall retain the Deposit in accordance with Section 10.2.  Purchaser hereby acknowledges that in the event of any recording or filing of this Agreement in violation of this Section 11.19, Seller shall have the right to unilaterally execute and record such documents and perform such other acts as may be necessary to terminate any such recording or filing if Seller in good faith believes Purchaser violated this Section 11.19.
Section 11.20    No Implied Agreement.  Neither Seller nor Purchaser shall have any obligations in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement unless both Seller and Purchaser, each acting in its sole discretion, elects to execute and deliver this Agreement to the other party.  No correspondence, course of dealing or submission of drafts or final versions of this Agreement between Seller and Purchaser shall be deemed to create any binding obligations in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby, and no contract or obligation on the part of Seller or Purchaser shall arise unless and until this Agreement is fully executed by both Seller and Purchaser.  Once executed and delivered by Seller and Purchaser, this Agreement shall be binding upon them notwithstanding the failure of Escrow Agent or any broker or other Person to execute this Agreement.
Section 11.21    Electronically Transmitted Signatures.  Signatures to this Agreement, any amendment hereof and any notice given hereunder, transmitted electronically submitted (whether by telecopy or email) shall be valid and effective to bind the party so signing.  Each party agrees to promptly deliver an 

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executed original of this Agreement (and any amendment hereto) with its actual signature to the other party, but a failure to do so shall not affect the enforceability of this Agreement (or any amendment hereto), it being expressly agreed that each party to this Agreement shall be bound by its own electronically submitted signature (whether by email or facsimile) and shall accept the electronically submitted signature (whether by email or facsimile) of the other party to this Agreement.
Section 11.22    Press Releases.  Any release to the public of information with respect to the matters set forth in this Agreement will be made only in the form approved by Purchaser and Seller and their respective counsel (and this shall include any press release by Seller’s Broker); provided, however, Seller shall have the right to release such information to the public to the extent required by applicable law (e.g., disclosures required to comply with securities laws). The provisions of this Section 11.22 shall survive the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchaser hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
	
			
	SELLER:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	Lex-Gen Woodlands GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its sole general partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

	
		
	PURCHASER:

	 
	 

	GRIFFIN PARTNERS, INC., a Texas corporation

	 
	 

	By:
	 

	Name:
	 

	Title:
	 

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RECEIPT BY THE ESCROW AGENT
This Agreement, fully executed by both Seller and Purchaser, has been received by the Escrow Agent this ____ day of ____________, 201____ and by execution hereof, Escrow Agent hereby covenants and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement that are applicable to it.
	
		
	ESCROW AGENT

	 
	 

	STEWART TITLE COMPANY - COMMERCIAL

	 
	 

	By:
	 

	Name:
	 

	Title:
	 

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A-2

A-3

A-4

EXHIBIT B
PROPERTY INFORMATION
		
	1.
	All instruments, documents and other writing, evidencing, securing or pertaining to any notes and/or liens or other indebtedness related or pertaining to the Property, which Seller does not intend to be released at Closing; 

		
	2.
	All service, maintenance, management or other contracts relating to the operation of the Property;

		
	3.
	All licenses and permits with respect to the ownership and operation of the Property, including but not limited to, building permits and certificates of occupancy;

		
	4.
	The as-built plans and specifications with respect to the Improvements or any part thereof;

		
	5.
	A current inventory of all tangible personal property and fixtures owned by Seller or any affiliate of Seller and located on, attached to or used or purchased for use in connection with the operation of the Property;

		
	6.
	All warranties and guaranties relating to the Property, or any part thereof, or to the tangible personal property and fixtures owned by Seller or any affiliate of Seller and located on, attached to or used or purchased for use in connection with the operation of Property;

		
	7.
	The written results of any inspections, appraisals, studies or test conducted with respect to the Property within the past nine months; and

		
	8.
	Operating statements available for the Property for the two (2) most recent completed fiscal years.

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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF DEED
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
THE STATE OF TEXAS        §
§    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY    §
THAT LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Grantor”), for and in consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration paid in cash to Grantor by the Grantee herein named, has GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these: presents does GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto [[_________________________________]], a [[________________________]] (“Grantee”), whose mailing address is [[_______________________________]], that certain real property situated in the County of Montgomery, Texas, more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes (“Property”).
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property and all improvements thereon, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto and in any wise belonging unto the said Grantee, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, forever; and Grantor does hereby bind itself, its legal representatives and successors, to Warrant and Forever Defend all and singular the Property, unto the said Grantee, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof by, through or under Grantor, but not otherwise.
This conveyance is made and delivered subject to those matters of title set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, but only to the extent the same, in fact, do exist and are applicable to the Property.
Grantee, by its acceptance hereof, assumes liability for the payment of all ad valorem taxes and assessments for the Property for the calendar year of the date of this Special Warranty Deed and for all subsequent years.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Special Warranty Deed on the ______ day of _________________, 201__.
	
			
	GRANTOR:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	Lex-Gen Woodlands GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its sole general partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

THE STATE OF TEXAS        §
§
COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY    §

This instrument was acknowledged before me on ___________, 201____, by _____________________, __________________________ of Lex-Gen Woodlands GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, sole general partner of Lex-Gen Woodlands, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, on behalf of said limited partnership. 
	
		
	 

	Notary Public in and for the

	State of
	 

Mailing Address of Beneficiary:
	
		
	 
	 

	Attention:
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

After Recording Return To:
	
		
	 
	 

	Attention:
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF BILL OF SALE AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., with an address at 8800 Technology Forest Place, The Woodlands, Texas 77381 (“Seller”), for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) lawful money of the United States, and other good and valuable consideration to Seller in hand paid, at or before the delivery of these presents, by [[ _____________ _______________]] whose post office address is [[_____________________________]] (“Purchaser”), the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, has bargained and sold, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, convey, set over, transfer, assign and deliver unto the Purchaser, its successors and assigns, the following:
(a)    All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all fixtures, equipment and articles of personal property attached to or located on and used by Seller in connection with the operation of the parcel of land described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Land”) and the buildings and improvements erected thereon (collectively, the “Premises”), but expressly excluding the personal property identified in Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Personalty”);
(b)    All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all those permits, licenses, certificates, approvals, authorizations, variances and consents (including any and all presently pending applications therefor) affecting the Premises issued to Seller or to its predecessors in interest in the Premises as holder, claimant, licensee, permitee, successor in interest, applicant and/or owner or lessor of the Premises, by any and all federal, state, county, municipal and local governments, and all departments, commissions, boards, bureaus and offices thereof, having or claiming jurisdiction over the Premises, whether or not the same may presently be in full force and effect, all to the extent that Seller may lawfully transfer the same to Purchaser;
(c)    All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all unexpired warranties and guaranties affecting the Premises and/or the Personalty, all to the extent that Seller may lawfully transfer the same to Purchaser (it being agreed that nothing in this Section (c) shall be construed to affect Seller’s rights under such warranties and guaranties with respect to periods prior to the date hereof); and
(d)    All of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all surveys, architectural and/or engineering renderings, and plans and specifications relating in any way to development and/or use of the Premises.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, furniture, trade fixtures, cubicles/work stations, computers and scientific equipment located or situated on and used in connection with the operation of the Improvements are not included in this Bill of Sale and General Assignment.
To have and to hold the same unto Purchaser, its successors and assigns forever.
This Bill of Sale and General Assignment is made without any warranties, express or implied, except for those representations and warranties, if any, expressly set forth in the Agreement, all of which are subject to the limitations set forth in the Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Bill of Sale and General Assignment has been duly signed and sealed by the Seller as of the _____ day of ___________, 201__.
	
			
	SELLER:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	Lex-Gen Woodlands GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its sole general partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

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EXHIBIT A
(to Bill of Sale and General Assignment)
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

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EXHIBIT E
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Assignment”) is executed as of [[________________, 201__]] by and between LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P. (“Assignor”), and [[_____________________________]] (“Assignee”).
Background:
Assignor has this day conveyed to the Assignee the property located in The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas, more particularly described in Exhibit A hereto (the “Premises”) and, in connection with the conveyance of the Premises, Assignor and Assignee intend that Assignor’s right, title, interests, powers, and privileges in and under all matters stated herein be assigned and transferred to Assignee.
Agreement:
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1.    Contracts. Assignor hereby transfers and assigns to Assignee any and all right, title and interest which Assignor may have in the contracts, if any, listed in Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof (collectively, the “Contracts”).  By executing this Assignment, Assignee hereby accepts and agrees to perform all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Contracts on the part of Assignor therein required to be performed, from and after the date hereof, but not prior thereto.  Assignor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Assignee harmless with respect to all liabilities and obligations of Assignor under the Contracts arising or accruing prior to the date hereof.  Assignee hereby assumes all liabilities and obligations of Assignor under the Contracts arising or accruing from and after the date hereof and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Assignor harmless with respect thereto.
2.    Successors and Assigns.  This Assignment shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns of the parties hereto.
3.    Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed under and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
4.    No Representations.  This assignment is made without any representation or warranty, express or implied, except for those representations and warranties, if any, expressly set forth in that Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between Assignor and [[_____________________________]] dated as of [[_____________, 201__]] (the “Agreement”), all of which are subject to the limitations set forth in the Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Assignment has been duly signed and sealed by the parties as of the date set forth above.
	
			
	ASSIGNOR:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	Lex-Gen Woodlands GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its sole general partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
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EXHIBIT A
(to Assignment and Assumption Agreement)
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

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EXHIBIT B
Assigned Contracts
(to Assignment and Assumption Agreement)
[List any Contracts assigned to Purchaser in accordance with Section 5.5]

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EXHIBIT F
GENERAL TERMS OF LEASE AGREEMENT
		
	Leased Premises:
	All of the third (3rd) floor, consisting of 40,000 rentable square feet in  Building Four, provided Tenant shall have the option, exercisable at or prior to Closing, to occupy all or a portion of Building One, Building Two, or Building Five (the “Leased Premises”). 

		
	Term:
	A period commencing on the Closing Date and expiring at 11:59 PM on June 30, 2015, provided Seller shall have the right to terminate the Lease as to all or a portion of the Leased Premises prior to such expiration date by delivering not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to Purchaser.  

		
	Rent:
	$0

		
	Costs:
	During the Term, Seller shall pay all costs associated with Seller’s occupancy of the Leased Premises as well as all ongoing standard operating costs associated with Building Four, and, if Seller elects to occupy Building One, Building Two, or Building Five, the costs applicable to such building or buildings.  Operating costs shall include taxes and landlord’s insurance costs. 

		
	Security:
	Seller shall have the right to continue to use the lobby of Building Four for security.

Liquidated 
		
	Damages:
	If Tenant fails to deliver possession of the Leased Premises to Purchaser on or prior to 11:59 PM on June 30, 2015 (such date to be extended on a day for day basis due to (i) events of force majeure and/or (ii) any delay of the Closing Date beyond February 10, 2015, that was not caused by Seller), Tenant shall incur liquidated damages payable to Purchaser on a per diem basis according to the following schedule: 

    
July 1, 2015 - July 10, 2015:        $25,000.00 per day
July 11, 2015 - July 20, 2015:        $50,000.00 per day
July 21, 2015 - July 31, 2015:        $75,000.00 per day
    
Such liquidated damages shall be due to Purchaser immediately following the day such liquidated damages accrue.

		
	Right of Lockout:
	If Tenant has not delivered possession of the Leased Premises to Purchaser prior to August 1, 2015, Purchaser shall have the right to lock Tenant out of the Leased Premises without any notice to Tenant.  Upon such lockout, Tenant agrees and acknowledges that Purchaser has the immediate legal right to possession of the Leased Premises, Tenant shall have no further right to possess any portion of the Leased Premises, and Purchaser shall have the right to move and relocate Tenant’s property located on the Premises at Tenant’s reasonable expense. Purchaser and Tenant hereby agree and acknowledge that the terms of the Lease shall supersede Section 93.002 of the Texas Property Code.

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EXHIBIT G
REPRESENTATION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, as Seller under a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) dated as of [[_________________, 201__]] between LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P. (“Seller”) and [[____________________]] (“Purchaser”), does hereby certify to Purchaser as follows:
Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to Purchaser, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 7.2 of the Purchase Agreement are hereby reaffirmed as of the date hereof.
Seller’s liability hereunder shall be subject to the limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
Dated as of this ____ day of ____________, 201__.
	
			
	SELLER:
	 

	 
	 
	 

	LEX-GEN WOODLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	Lex-Gen Woodlands GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its sole general partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	 

	 
	Name:
	 

	 
	Title:
	 

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