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PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT

 

	 

Exhibit 10.42

 
  

 
  

 
 
PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT
 
 
 
BETWEEN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LANDMARK (NC), LLC,
 
 
 
a Delaware limited liability company,
d/b/a Landmark-Raleigh (NC), LLC, in North Carolina

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AS SELLER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AND
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PENNSYLVANIA REALTY GROUP, INC.,
 
 
 
a Pennsylvania corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AS PURCHASER
 
 
 
 
 
LANDMARK APARTMENTS
  

 

  
Table of Contents

 

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Article I
	
DEFINED TERMS
	
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Article II
	
PURCHASE AND SALE, PURCHASE PRICE & DEPOSIT
	
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2.1
	
Purchase and Sale
	
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2.2
	
Purchase Price and Deposit
	
1

	
2.3
	
Escrow Provisions Regarding Deposit
	
2

	
Article III
	
FEASIBILITY PERIOD
	
3

	
3.1
	
Feasibility Period
	
3

	
3.2
	
Expiration of Feasibility Period
	
3

	
3.3
	
Conduct of Investigation
	
4

	
3.4
	
Purchaser Indemnification
	
4

	
3.5
	
Property Materials
	
5

	
3.6
	
Property Contracts
	
6

	
Article IV
	
TITLE
	
6

	
4.1
	
Title Documents
	
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4.2
	
Survey
	
6

	
4.3
	
Objection and Response Process
	
7

	
4.4
	
Permitted Exceptions
	
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4.5
	
Assumed Encumbrance
	
7

	
4.6
	
Subsequently Disclosed Exceptions
	
11

	
4.7
	
Purchaser Financing
	
11

	
Article V
	
CLOSING
	
11

	
5.1
	
Closing Date
	
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5.2
	
Seller Closing Deliveries
	
12

	
5.3
	
Purchaser Closing Deliveries
	
13

	
5.4
	
Closing Prorations and Adjustments
	
14

	
5.5
	
Post Closing Adjustments
	
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Article VI
	
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND PURCHASER
	
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6.1
	
Seller's Representations
	
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6.2
	
AS-IS
	
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6.3
	
Survival of Seller's Representations
	
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6.4
	
Definition of Seller's Knowledge
	
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6.5
	
Representations and Warranties of Purchaser
	
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Article VII
	
OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY
	
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7.1
	
Leases and Property Contracts
	
21

	
7.2
	
General Operation of Property
	
21

	
7.3
	
Liens
	
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Article VIII
	
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
	
21

	
8.1
	
Purchaser's Conditions to Closing
	
22

	
8.2
	
Seller's Conditions to Closing
	
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Article IX
	
BROKERAGE
	
23

	
9.1
	
Indemnity
	
23

	
9.2
	
Broker Commission
	
23

	
Article X
	
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
	
23

	
10.1
	
Purchaser Default
	
23

	
10.2
	
Seller Default
	
24

	
Article XI
	
RISK OF LOSS OR CASUALTY
	
25

	
11.1
	
Major Damage
	
25

	
11.2
	
Minor Damage
	
25

	
11.3
	
Closing
	
25

	
11.4
	
Repairs
	
26

	
11.5
	
Settlement of Claims
	
26

	
Article XII
	
EMINENT DOMAIN
	
26

	
12.1
	
Eminent Domain
	
26

	
Article XIII
	
MISCELLANEOUS
	
27

	
13.1
	
Binding Effect of Contract
	
27

	
13.2
	
Exhibits and Schedules
	
27

	
13.3
	
Assignability
	
27

	
13.4
	
Captions
	
27

	
13.5
	
Number and Gender of Words
	
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13.6
	
Notices
	
27

	
13.7
	
Governing Law and Venue
	
30

	
13.8
	
Entire Agreement
	
30

	
13.9
	
Amendments
	
30

	
13.10
	
Severability
	
30

	
13.11
	
Multiple Counterparts/Facsimile Signatures
	
30

	
13.12
	
Construction
	
30

	
13.13
	
Confidentiality
	
30

	
13.14
	
Time of the Essence
	
31

	
13.15
	
Waiver
	
31

	
13.16
	
Attorneys' Fees
	
31

	
13.17
	
Time Zone/Time Periods
	
31

	
13.18
	
1031 Exchange
	
31

	
13.19
	
No Personal Liability of Officers, Trustees or Directors of Seller's Partners
	
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13.20
	
No Exclusive Negotiations
	
32

	
13.21
	
ADA Disclosure
	
32

	
13.22
	
No Recording
	
32

	
13.23
	
Relationship of Parties
	
32

	
13.24
	
Dispute Resolution
	
32

	
13.25
	
AIMCO Marks
	
33

	
13.26
	
Non-Solicitation of Employees
	
33

	
13.27
	
Survival
	
33

	
13.28
	
Multiple Purchasers
	
34

	
13.29
	
SEC Approval Period
	
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Article XIV
	
LEAD–BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE
	
34

	
14.1
	
Disclosure
	
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14.2
	
Consent Agreement
	
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PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT
  

THIS PURCHASE AND SALE CONTRACT (this "Contract") is entered into as of the 31st day of July, 2009 (the "
Effective Date"), by and between LANDMARK (NC), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, d/b/a Landmark – Raleigh (NC), LLC, in North Carolina, having an address at 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80237 ("
Seller"), and PENNSYLVANIA REALTY GROUP, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation, having a principal address at 2701 E. Luzerne Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19137 ("
Purchaser").
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants set forth herein, Seller and Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

RECITALS
 A.        Seller owns the real estate located in the County of Wake, State of North Carolina, as more particularly described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, and the improvements thereon, commonly known as Landmark Apartments.

B.         Purchaser desires to purchase, and Seller desires to sell, such land, improvements and certain associated property, on the terms and conditions set forth below.

Article I
DEFINED TERMS
 Unless otherwise defined herein, any term with its initial letter capitalized in this Contract shall have the meaning set forth in
Schedule 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
 
Article II
PURCHASE AND SALE, PURCHASE PRICE & DEPOSIT

2.1              
Purchase and Sale.  Seller agrees to sell and convey the Property to Purchaser and Purchaser agrees to purchase the Property from Seller, all in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

2.2              
Purchase Price and Deposit.  The total purchase price ("Purchase Price") for the Property shall be an amount equal to $11,800,000.00, payable by Purchaser, as follows:

2.2.1        On the Effective Date, Purchaser shall deliver to Stewart Title Guaranty Company, c/o Wendy Howell, National Commercial Closing Specialist, 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 610, Houston, TX 77056, (Tel) 713-625-8161, (Fax) 713-552-1703 ("
Escrow Agent" or "Title Insurer") an initial deposit (the "Initial Deposit") of $125,000.00 by wire transfer of immediately available funds ("
Good Funds").  
 
2.2.2        On or before the day that the Feasibility Period expires, Purchaser shall deliver to Escrow Agent an additional deposit (the "
Additional Deposit") of $125,000.00 by wire transfer of Good Funds.  
 
2.2.3        At the Closing, subject to the occurrence of the Loan Assumption and Release, Purchaser shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price in the amount of the outstanding principal balance of the Note, together with all accrued but unpaid interest (if any) thereon, as of the Closing Date (the "
Loan Balance").
 
2.2.4        The balance of the Purchase Price for the Property shall be paid to and received by Escrow Agent by wire transfer of Good Funds no later than 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on the Closing Date, subject to the prorations and adjustments herein described.

2.3              
Escrow Provisions Regarding Deposit.  
 
2.3.1        Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit in North Carolina and make delivery of the Deposit to the party entitled thereto under the terms of this Contract.  Escrow Agent shall invest the Deposit in such short-term, high-grade securities, interest-bearing bank accounts, money market funds or accounts, bank certificates of deposit or bank repurchase contracts as Escrow Agent, in its discretion, deems suitable, and all interest and income thereon shall become part of the Deposit and shall be remitted to the party entitled to the Deposit pursuant to this Contract.

2.3.2        Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit until the earlier occurrence of (i) the Closing Date, at which time the Deposit shall be applied against the Purchase Price, or released to Seller pursuant to
Section 10.1, or (ii) the date on which Escrow Agent shall be authorized to disburse the Deposit as set forth in
Section 2.3.3.  The tax identification numbers of the parties shall be furnished to Escrow Agent upon request.

2.3.3        If prior to the Closing Date either party makes a written demand upon Escrow Agent for payment of the Deposit, Escrow Agent shall give written notice to the other party of such demand.  If Escrow Agent does not receive a written objection from the other party to the proposed payment within 5 Business Days after the giving of such notice, Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to make such payment.  If Escrow Agent does receive such written objection within such 5-Business Day period, Escrow Agent shall continue to hold such amount until otherwise directed by written instructions from the parties to this Contract or a final judgment or arbitrator's decision.  However, Escrow Agent shall have the right at any time to deliver the Deposit to a court of competent jurisdiction in the state in which the Property is located.  Escrow Agent shall give written notice of such deposit to Seller and Purchaser.  Upon such deposit, Escrow Agent shall be relieved and discharged of all further obligations and responsibilities hereunder.  Any return of the Deposit to Purchaser provided for in this Contract shall be subject to Purchaser's obligations set forth in
Section 3.5.2.  
 
2.3.4        The parties acknowledge that Escrow Agent is acting solely as a stakeholder at their request and for their convenience, and that Escrow Agent shall not be deemed to be the agent of either of the parties for any act or omission on its part unless taken or suffered in bad faith in willful disregard of this Contract or involving gross negligence.  Seller and Purchaser jointly and severally shall indemnify and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and against all costs, claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the performance of Escrow Agent's duties hereunder, except with respect to 
actions or omissions taken or suffered by Escrow Agent in bad faith, in willful disregard of this Contract or involving gross negligence on the part of Escrow Agent.

2.3.5        The parties shall deliver to Escrow Agent an executed copy of this Contract.  Escrow Agent shall execute the signature page for Escrow Agent attached hereto which shall confirm Escrow Agent's agreement to comply with the terms of Seller's closing instruction letter delivered at Closing and the provisions of this
Section 2.3.
 
2.3.6        Escrow Agent, as the person responsible for closing the transaction within the meaning of Section 6045(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "
Code"), shall file all necessary information, reports, returns, and statements regarding the transaction required by the Code including, but not limited to, the tax reports required pursuant to Section 6045 of the Code.  Further, Escrow Agent agrees to indemnify and hold Purchaser, Seller, and their respective attorneys and brokers harmless from and against any Losses resulting from Escrow Agent's failure to file the reports Escrow Agent is required to file pursuant to this section.

Article III
FEASIBILITY PERIOD

3.1              
Feasibility Period.  Subject to the terms of Sections 
3.3 and 3.4 and the rights of Tenants under the Leases, from the Effective Date to and including the date which is 45 days after the Effective Date (the "
Feasibility Period"), Purchaser, and its agents, contractors, engineers, surveyors, attorneys, and employees (collectively, "
Consultants") shall, at no cost or expense to Seller, have the right from time to time to enter onto the Property to conduct and make any and all customary studies, tests, examinations, inquiries, inspections and investigations of or concerning the Property, review the Materials and otherwise confirm any and all matters which Purchaser may reasonably desire to confirm with respect to the Property and Purchaser's intended use thereof (collectively, the "
Inspections").  
 
3.2              
Expiration of Feasibility Period.  If any environmental, title or survey matters are unsatisfactory to Purchaser for any reason, in Purchaser's sole and absolute discretion, then Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Contract by giving written notice to that effect to Seller and Escrow Agent no later than 5:00 p.m. on or before the date of expiration of the Feasibility Period.  If Purchaser provides such notice, this Contract shall terminate and be of no further force and effect subject to and except for the Survival Provisions, and Escrow Agent shall return the Initial Deposit to Purchaser.  If Purchaser fails to provide Seller with written notice of termination prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period, Purchaser's right to terminate under this
Section 3.2 shall be permanently waived and this Contract shall remain in full force and effect, the Deposit shall be non-refundable, except as otherwise herein expressly provided, and Purchaser's obligation to purchase the Property shall be conditional only as provided in
Section 8.1.  
 
3.3              
Conduct of Investigation.  Purchaser shall not permit any mechanics' or materialmen's liens or any other liens to attach to the Property by reason of the performance of any work or the purchase of any materials by Purchaser or any other party in connection with 
any Inspections conducted by or for Purchaser.  Purchaser shall give reasonable advanced notice to Seller prior to any entry onto the Property and shall permit Seller to have a representative present during all Inspections conducted at the Property.  Purchaser shall take all reasonable actions and implement all protections necessary to ensure that all actions taken in connection with the Inspections, and all equipment, materials and substances generated, used or brought onto the Property pose no material threat to the safety of persons, property or the environment.

3.4              
Purchaser Indemnification.  
 
3.4.1        Purchaser shall indemnify, hold harmless and, if requested by Seller (in Seller's sole discretion), defend (with counsel approved by Seller in its reasonable discretion) Seller, together with Seller's affiliates, parent and subsidiary entities, successors, assigns, partners, managers, members, employees, officers, directors, trustees, shareholders, counsel, representatives, agents, Property Manager, Regional Property Manager, and AIMCO (collectively, including Seller, "
Seller's Indemnified Parties"), from and against any and all damages, mechanics' liens, materialmen's liens, liabilities, penalties, interest, losses, demands, actions, causes of action, claims, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, including the cost of in-house counsel and appeals) (collectively, "
Losses") caused by Purchaser's or its Consultants' entry onto the Property, and any Inspections or other acts by Purchaser or Purchaser's Consultants with respect to the Property during the Feasibility Period or otherwise.

3.4.2        Notwithstanding anything in this Contract to the contrary, Purchaser shall not be permitted to perform any invasive tests on the Property without Seller's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in Seller's sole discretion.  Further, Seller shall have the right, without limitation, to disapprove any and all entries, surveys, tests (including, without limitation, a Phase II environmental study of the Property), investigations and other matters that in Seller's reasonable judgment could result in any injury to the Property or breach of any contract, or expose Seller to any Losses or violation of applicable law, or otherwise adversely affect the Property or Seller's interest therein.  Purchaser shall use reasonable efforts to minimize disruption to Tenants in connection with Purchaser's or its Consultants' activities pursuant to this Section.  No consent by Seller to any such activity shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by Seller or assumption of liability or risk by Seller.  Purchaser hereby agrees to restore, at Purchaser's sole cost and expense, any damage to the Property caused by Purchaser or its Consultants in the exercise of its rights pursuant to this
Article III.  Purchaser shall maintain and cause its third party consultants to maintain (a) casualty insurance and commercial general liability insurance with coverages of not less than $1,000,000.00 for injury or death to any one person and $3,000,000.00 for injury or death to more than one person and not less than $1,000,000.00 with respect to property damage, and (b) worker's compensation insurance for all of their respective employees in accordance with the law of the state in which the Property is located, as applicable.  Purchaser shall deliver proof of the insurance coverage required pursuant to this
Section 3.4.2 to Seller (in the form of a certificate of insurance) prior to the earlier to occur of (i) Purchaser's or Purchaser's Consultants' entry onto the Property, or (ii) the expiration of 5 days after the Effective Date.

3.5              
Property Materials.  
 
3.5.1        Within 5 Business Days after the Effective Date, and to the extent the same exist and are in Seller's possession or reasonable control (subject to
Section 3.5.2), Seller agrees to make the documents set forth on
Schedule 3.5 (together with any other documents or information provided by Seller or its agents to Purchaser with respect to the Property, the "
Materials") available at the Property for review and copying by Purchaser at Purchaser's sole cost and expense.  In the alternative, at Seller's option and within the foregoing time period, Seller may deliver some or all of the Materials to Purchaser, or make the same available to Purchaser on a secure web site (Purchaser agrees that any item to be delivered by Seller under this Contract shall be deemed delivered to the extent available to Purchaser on such secured web site).  To the extent that Purchaser determines that any of the Materials have not been made available or delivered to Purchaser pursuant to this
Section 3.5.1, Purchaser shall notify Seller and Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver the same to Purchaser within 5 Business Days after such notification is received by Seller; provided, however, that under no circumstances will the Feasibility Period be extended and Purchaser's sole remedy will be to terminate this Contract pursuant to
Section 3.2.
 
3.5.2        In providing the Materials to Purchaser, other than Seller's Representations, Seller makes no representation or warranty, express, written, oral, statutory, or implied, and all such other representations and warranties are hereby expressly excluded and disclaimed.  All Materials are provided for informational purposes only and, together with all Third-Party Reports, shall be returned by Purchaser to Seller (or the destruction thereof shall be certified in writing by Purchaser to Seller) as a condition to return of the Deposit to Purchaser if this Contract is terminated for any reason.  Recognizing that the Materials delivered or made available by Seller pursuant to this Contract may not be complete or constitute all of such documents which are in Seller's possession or control, but are those that are readily and reasonably available to Seller, Purchaser shall not in any way be entitled to rely upon the completeness or accuracy of the Materials and will instead in all instances rely exclusively on its own Inspections and Consultants, and Seller's Representations, with respect to all matters which it deems relevant to its decision to acquire, own and operate the Property.

3.5.3        In addition to the items set forth on
Schedule 3.5, no later than 5 Business Days after the Effective Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (or otherwise make available to Purchaser as provided under
Section 3.5.1) the most recent rent roll for the Property, which rent roll is that which Seller uses in the ordinary course of operating the Property (the "
Rent Roll").  Seller makes no representations or warranties regarding the Rent Roll other than the express representation set forth in
Section 6.1.6.   
 
3.5.4        In addition to the items set forth on
Schedule 3.5, no later than 5 Business Days after the Effective Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (or otherwise make available to Purchaser as provided under
Section 3.5.1) a list of all current Property Contracts (the "
Property Contracts List").  Seller makes no representations or warranties regarding the Property Contracts List other than the express representations set forth in
Section 6.1.7.  
 

3.6              
Property Contracts.  On or before the expiration of the Feasibility Period, Purchaser may deliver written notice to Seller (the "
Property Contracts Notice") specifying any Property Contracts which Purchaser desires to terminate at the Closing (the "
Terminated Contracts"); provided that (a) the effective date of such termination on or after Closing shall be subject to the express terms of such Terminated Contracts, (b) if any such Property Contract cannot by its terms be terminated at Closing, it shall be assumed by Purchaser and not be a Terminated Contract, and (c) to the extent that any such Terminated Contract requires payment of a penalty, premium, or damages, including liquidated damages, for cancellation, Purchaser shall be solely responsible for the payment of any such cancellation fees, penalties, or damages, including liquidated damages, that are incurred solely as a result of Purchaser's cancellation.  If Purchaser fails to deliver the Property Contracts Notice on or before the expiration of the Feasibility Period, there shall be no Terminated Contracts and Purchaser shall assume all Property Contracts at the Closing.  If Purchaser delivers the Property Contracts Notice to Seller on or before the expiration of the Feasibility Period, then simultaneously therewith, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a vendor termination notice (in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit F) for each Terminated Contract informing the vendor(s) of the termination of such Terminated Contract as of the Closing Date (subject to any delay in the effectiveness of such termination pursuant to the express terms of each applicable Terminated Contract) (the "
Vendor Terminations").  Seller shall sign the Vendor Terminations prepared by Purchaser, and promptly deliver them to all applicable vendors.  To the extent that any Property Contract to be assigned to Purchaser requires vendor consent, then, prior to the Closing, Purchaser may attempt to obtain from each applicable vendor a consent (each a "
Required Assignment Consent") to such assignment.  Purchaser shall indemnify, hold harmless and, if requested by Seller (in Seller's sole discretion), defend (with counsel reasonably approved by Seller) Seller's Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Losses arising from or related to Purchaser's failure to obtain any Required Assignment Consent.

Article IV
TITLE
 
4.1              
Title Documents.  Seller has caused to be delivered to Purchaser a standard form commitment ("
Title Commitment") to provide an American Land Title Association owner's title insurance policy for the Property, using the current policy jacket customarily provided by the Title Insurer, in an amount equal to the Purchase Price (the "
Title Policy"), together with copies of all instruments identified as exceptions therein (together with the Title Commitment, referred to herein as the "
Title Documents").  Seller shall be responsible only for payment of search charges and the basic premium for the Title Policy.  Purchaser shall be solely responsible for payment of all other costs relating to procurement of the Title Commitment, the Title Policy, and any requested endorsements with respect to the Property, including for "extended" coverage.

4.2              
Survey.  Seller has delivered to Purchaser's attorneys the existing survey of the Property (the "
Existing Survey").  Purchaser may, at its sole cost and expense, order a new or updated survey of the Property either before or after the Effective Date (such new or updated survey together with the Existing Survey, is referred to herein as the "
Survey").  
 
4.3              
Objection and Response Process.  On or before the date which is 20 days after the Effective Date (the "
Objection Deadline"), Purchaser shall give written notice (the "Objection Notice") to the attorneys for Seller of any matter set forth in the Title Documents or the Survey to which Purchaser objects (the "
Objections").  If Purchaser fails to tender an Objection Notice on or before the Objection Deadline, Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved and irrevocably waived any objections to any matters covered by the Title Documents and the Survey.  On or before 25 days after the Effective Date (the "
Response Deadline"), Seller may, in Seller's sole discretion, give Purchaser notice (the "
Response Notice") of those Objections which Seller is willing to cure, if any.  Seller shall be entitled to an adjournment of the Closing Date, not exceeding 7 days, to cure the Objections.  If Seller fails to deliver a Response Notice by the Response Deadline, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to cure or otherwise resolve any matter set forth in the Objection Notice.  If Purchaser is dissatisfied with the Response Notice or the lack of Response Notice, Purchaser may, as its exclusive remedy, exercise its right to terminate this Contract prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period in accordance with the provisions of
Section 3.2.  If Purchaser fails to timely exercise such right, Purchaser shall be deemed to accept the Title Documents and Survey with resolution, if any, of the Objections set forth in the Response Notice (or if no Response Notice is tendered, without any resolution of the Objections) and without any reduction or abatement of the Purchase Price.  

4.4              
Permitted Exceptions.  The Deed delivered pursuant to this Contract shall be subject to the following, all of which shall be deemed "
Permitted Exceptions":
 
4.4.1        All matters shown in the Title Documents and the Survey, other than (a) those Objections, if any, which Seller has agreed to cure pursuant to the Response Notice under
Section 4.3, (b) mechanics' liens and taxes due and payable with respect to the period preceding Closing, (c) the standard exception regarding the rights of parties in possession, which shall be limited to those parties in possession pursuant to the Leases, and (d) the standard exception pertaining to taxes, which shall be limited to taxes and assessments payable in the year in which the Closing occurs and subsequent taxes and assessments, not yet due and payable; 

4.4.2        All Leases;

4.4.3        The Assumed Encumbrance;

4.4.4        Applicable zoning and governmental regulations and ordinances;

4.4.5        Any defects in or objections to title to the Property, or title exceptions or encumbrances, arising by, through or under Purchaser; and

4.4.6        The terms and conditions of this Contract.

4.5              
Assumed Encumbrance.  
 
4.5.1        Purchaser acknowledges that the Property is encumbered by that certain loan (the "
Loan" made to Seller by Capmark Bank, that certain Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement dated March 11, 2009 and recorded in the Office 
of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina in Book 13432 at Page 867, as assigned by Capmark Bank to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("
Lender") pursuant to that certain Assignment of Security Interest, dated March 11, 2009 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina in Book 13432 at Page 943 (the "
Assumed Deed of Trust") and certain other security and related documents in connection with the Loan, (the "
Assumed Encumbrance").  The Loan is evidenced by that certain Multifamily Note, executed by Seller and dated March 11, 2009, in the stated principal amount of $8,850,000.00 (the "
Note," and together with the Assumed Deed of Trust, the Assumed Encumbrance and any other documents previously executed by Seller in connection with the Loan, the "
Assumed Loan Documents").  Within 5 days after the Effective Date, Seller agrees that it will make available to Purchaser (in the same manner in which Seller is permitted to make the Materials available to Purchaser under
Section 3.5.1) copies of the Assumed Loan Documents which are in Seller's possession or reasonable control (subject to
Section 3.5.2).
 
4.5.2        At the Closing, (a) Purchaser shall assume Seller's rights and obligations under the Note and all of the other Assumed Loan Documents and accept title to the Property subject to the Assumed Deed of Trust and the Assumed Encumbrance,
and (b) the Lender shall release Seller, AIMCO Properties, Inc. under those certain guaranty's executed in connection with the Loan, and any other guarantors or other obligated parties under the Assumed Loan Documents, from all obligations under the Assumed Loan Documents (and any related guarantees or letters of credit) arising after the Closing, including, without limitation, any obligation to make payments of principal and interest under the Note (collectively, the foregoing (a) and (b) referred to herein as the "
Loan Assumption and Release").  Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that (x) certain of the provisions of the Assumed Loan Documents may have been negotiated for the exclusive benefit of Seller, AIMCO or their respective affiliates (the "
Specific AIMCO Provisions"), and (y) unless Lender otherwise agrees in Lender's sole and arbitrary discretion, Purchaser will not be permitted to assume the benefit of the Specific AIMCO Provisions and the same shall be of no further force or effect from and after the Closing Date.

4.5.3        Purchaser further acknowledges that the Assumed Loan Documents require the satisfaction by Purchaser of certain requirements as set forth therein to allow for the Loan Assumption and Release.  Accordingly, Purchaser, at its sole cost and expense and within 15 days after receiving the Loan Assumption Application (as defined below) from Seller (the "
Loan Assumption Application Submittal Deadline"), shall use its best efforts to satisfy the requirements set forth in the Assumed Loan Documents to allow for the Loan Assumption and Release, including, without limitation, submitting a complete application to the Lender for assumption of the Loan together with all documents and information required in connection therewith ("
Loan Assumption Application"), and, if Purchaser fails to submit a complete, in all material respects, Loan Assumption Application in a form acceptable to the Lender by the Loan Assumption Application Submittal Deadline, Purchaser shall be in default under this Contract, entitling the Seller to terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be immediately released to Seller by the Escrow Agent and this Contract shall be of no further force and effect, subject to and except for the Survival Provisions.  Purchaser agrees to provide Seller with a copy of the Loan Assumption Applications no later than 2 Business Days prior to the Loan Assumption Application Submittal Deadline and shall provide evidence of its submission to 
Lender on or before the Loan Assumption Application Submittal Deadline.  Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Purchaser is solely responsible for the preparation and submittal of the Loan Assumption Application, including the collection of all materials, documents, certificates, financials, signatures, and other items required to be submitted to Lender in connection with the Loan Assumption Application.  

4.5.4        Purchaser shall be responsible at its sole cost and expense for correcting and re-submitting any deficiencies noted by Lender in connection with the Loan Assumption Application no later than 5 Business Days after notification from Lender of such deficiency.  Purchaser also shall provide Seller with a copy of any correspondence from Lender with respect to the Loan Assumption Application no later than 3 Business Days after receipt of such correspondence from Lender.  Purchaser shall comply with Lender's assumption requirements in connection with the Loan Assumption and Release, which  Purchaser acknowledges may not be consistent with the provisions of the Assumed Loan Documents.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall not be required to comply with Lender's assumption requirements, to the extent that complying with such assumption requirements would result in a material adverse change to any terms in the Assumed Loan Documents, or would otherwise impose commercially unreasonable obligations upon Purchaser or any guarantor or indemnitor of Purchaser (collectively, the "
Onerous Requirements").  Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall not be considered an Onerous Requirement for Lender to request that the Specific AIMCO Provisions be removed from the Assumed Loan Documents.

4.5.5        Purchaser shall pay all fees and expenses (including, without limitation, all servicing fees and charges, transfer fees, assumption fees, title fees and endorsement fees) imposed or charged by the Lender or its counsel (such fees and expenses collectively being referred to as the "
Lender Fees"), in connection with the Loan Assumption Application and the Loan Assumption and Release.

4.5.6        A capital reserve escrow account has been established for the benefit of Lender, which escrow account currently has a balance of $658,188.00 ("
Capital Reserve Escrow Amount").  Lender and Seller have agreed that certain repair and maintenance items must be completed at the Property, a summary of which has been provided to Purchaser by Seller.
  Although the Capital Reserve Escrow Amount is being used by Seller to complete such maintenance and repairs, a portion of the maintenance and repairs may not be completed as of the Closing Date.  As part of the Loan Assumption and Release, at Closing Seller will execute documentation in a form satisfactory to Lender and Purchaser releasing Seller's interest in the escrow account established for such capital reserves.  The Capital Reserve Escrow Amount (or whatever amount remains in such escrow account as of the Closing Date) shall be released (if permitted by Lender) or assigned to Purchaser at Closing as part of the Loan Assumption and Release.  Upon written request from Purchaser, Seller shall deliver or make available (pursuant to
Section 3.5.1 of the Contract) to Purchaser (subject to
Section 3.5.2 of the Contract), any records in Seller's possession or control, relating to the maintenance and repairs to the Property funded from the Capital Reserve Escrow Amount, and the outstanding balance in the Capital Reserve Escrow Account.  In addition, a replacement reserve escrow account has been established for the benefit of Lender, which escrow account currently has a balance of $26,427.00 ("
Replacement Reserve Escrow Amount").  At Closing, the Replacement Reserve Escrow Amount shall be released to Seller in Good Funds, or Seller shall receive a credit for such amount at Closing.  Subject to
Section 4.5.4, Purchaser shall be responsible for (a) replacing (and increasing to the extent required by Lender) all reserves, impounds and other accounts required to be maintained in connection with the Loan, including but not limited to the Replacement Reserve Escrow Amount, and (b) funding any additional reserves, impounds or accounts required by Lender to be maintained by Purchaser in connection with the Loan after the Loan Assumption and Release (the foregoing amounts in (a) and (b) collectively referred to herein as the "
Required Loan Fund Amounts").  Any existing reserves, impounds and other accounts, other than the Capital Reserve Escrow Account, required to be replaced by Purchaser pursuant to the Loan Assumption and Release shall be released to Seller in Good Funds, or Seller shall receive a credit for such amount at Closing.     

4.5.7        Purchaser agrees promptly to deliver to the Lender all documents and information required by the Assumed Loan Documents, and such other information or documentation as the Lender reasonably may request, including, without limitation, financial statements, income tax returns and other financial information for Purchaser and any required guarantor.  Seller agrees that it will cooperate with Purchaser and Lender, at no cost or expense to Seller, in connection with Purchaser's application to Lender for approval of the Loan Assumption and Release.  

4.5.8        No later than 10 days after the Effective Date, Purchaser shall order a Phase I Environmental study (prepared by an environmental engineer reasonably acceptable to Seller and Lender), and covenants that such Phase I Environmental study shall be delivered to Seller and Lender no later than 10 days prior to the Closing Date in connection with and as a precondition to the Loan Assumption and Release.

4.5.9        If Purchaser complies with its obligations under this Contract (including this
Section 4.5) and the requirements of the Assumed Deed of Trust (including, without limitation, Section 21 of the Assumed Deed of Trust), in connection with obtaining the Loan Assumption and Release, and Purchaser uses diligent efforts to obtain the Loan Assumption and Release, but prior to the expiration of 45 days after the Effective Date (the "
Loan Approval Period") either: (i) Lender fails to provide its approval of the Loan Assumption and Release, or (ii) Lender conditions its approval of the Loan Assumption and Release on the Onerous Requirements, then, on or before the expiration of the Loan Approval Period, Purchaser shall have the right to give Seller and Escrow Agent written notice terminating this Contract (the "
Loan Approval Termination").  Seller and Purchaser may mutually agree, in writing, to extend the Loan Approval Period, provided however, that neither party shall have any obligation whatsoever to agree to an extension of the Loan Approval Period.  In such event, this Contract shall be of no further force and effect, subject to and except for the Survival Provisions, and Escrow Agent shall forthwith return the Deposit to Purchaser.  If Purchaser fails to provide Seller with the Loan Approval Termination prior to the expiration of the Loan Approval Period in strict accordance with the notice provisions of this Contract, Purchaser's right to terminate under this
Section 4.5.9 shall be permanently waived, this Contract shall remain in full force and effect, the Deposit shall be non-refundable, except as otherwise herein expressly provided, and Purchaser's obligation to obtain the Lender's approval of the Loan Assumption and Release and to purchase the Property shall be non-contingent and unconditional except only for satisfaction of the
conditions expressly stated in Section 8.1.  Purchaser recognizes and agrees that, if the Loan Approval Period expires and Purchaser does not terminate this Contract, the Loan Assumption and Release shall not be a condition to Purchaser's obligation to close, and, if the Loan Assumption and Release is not obtained and the Closing has not occurred on or before the Closing Date, Purchaser shall be in default under this Contract, entitling the Seller to terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be immediately released to Seller by the Escrow Agent and this Contract shall be of no further force and effect, subject to and except for the Survival Provisions.

4.5.10    Seller shall satisfy, in all material respects, its obligations under the Assumed Loan Documents as they come due, provided such obligations arise prior to the Closing Date.

4.6              
Subsequently Disclosed Exceptions.  If at any time after the expiration of the Feasibility Period, any update to the Title Commitment discloses any additional item that materially adversely affects title to the Property which was not disclosed on any version of, or update to, the Title Commitment delivered to Purchaser during the Feasibility Period (the "
New Exception"), Purchaser shall have a period of 5 days from the date of its receipt of such update (the "
New Exception Review Period") to review and notify Seller in writing of Purchaser's approval or disapproval of the New Exception.  If Purchaser disapproves of the New Exception, Seller may, in Seller's sole discretion, notify Purchaser as to whether it is willing to cure the New Exception.  If Seller elects to cure the New Exception, Seller shall be entitled to reasonable adjournments of the Closing Date, not exceeding 7 days, to cure the New Exception.  If Seller fails to deliver a notice to Purchaser within 3 days after the expiration of the New Exception Review Period, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to cure the New Exception.  If Purchaser is dissatisfied with Seller's response, or lack thereof, Purchaser may, as its exclusive remedy elect either:  (i) to terminate this Contract, in which event the Deposit shall be promptly returned to Purchaser or (ii) to waive the New Exception and proceed with the transactions contemplated by this Contract, in which event Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved the New Exception.  If Purchaser fails to notify Seller of its election to terminate this Contract in accordance with the foregoing sentence within 6 days after the expiration of the New Exception Review Period, Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to approve and irrevocably waive any objections to the New Exception.  

4.7              
Purchaser Financing .  Purchaser assumes full responsibility to obtain the funds required for settlement, and Purchaser's acquisition of such funds shall not be a contingency to the Closing. 

Article V
CLOSING
 
5.1              
Closing Date.  The Closing shall occur at the time set forth in Section 
2.2.4 on the date that is 30 days after expiration of the Loan Approval Period (the "
Closing Date") through an escrow with Escrow Agent, whereby Seller, Purchaser and their attorneys need not be physically present at the Closing and may deliver documents by overnight air courier or other means.  Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Seller shall have the option, by delivering
written notice to Purchaser, to extend the Closing Date to the last Business Day of the month in which the Closing Date otherwise would occur pursuant to the preceding sentence, in connection with the Loan Assumption and Release.
  Further, the Closing Date may be extended without penalty at the option of Seller (a) to a date not later than November 30, 2009 in order to finalize the drafting with Lender and Lender's counsel of all documents necessary or desirable to accomplish the Loan Assumption and Release, or (b) as provided in
Section 13.29.3.
             Provided that Purchaser is not in default under this Contract, Purchaser shall be permitted two 15-day extensions of the Closing Date specified in the first sentence of this
Section 5.1, by (i) delivering written notice to Seller no later than five days prior to the then scheduled Closing Date (as such Closing Date may have been previously extended) (the "
Purchaser Extension Deadline") and (ii) simultaneously with each such notice to Seller, delivering to Escrow Agent the amount of $25,000.00, which amount when received by Escrow Agent shall be added to the Deposit hereunder and shall be held, credited and disbursed in the same manner as provided hereunder with respect to the Deposit.

5.2              
Seller Closing Deliveries.  No later than 1 Business Day prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Escrow Agent (for disbursement to Purchaser upon Closing), each of the following items:

5.2.1        Special Warranty Deed (the "
Deed") in the form attached as Exhibit B to Purchaser, subject to the Permitted Exceptions.

5.2.2        A Bill of Sale in the form attached as
Exhibit C.
 
5.2.3        A General Assignment in the form attached as
Exhibit D (the "General Assignment").
 
5.2.4        An Assignment of Leases and Security Deposits in the form attached as
Exhibit E (the "Leases Assignment").
 
5.2.5        Seller's closing statement.

5.2.6        A title affidavit or an indemnity form reasonably acceptable to Seller, which is sufficient to enable Title Insurer to delete the standard pre-printed exceptions to the title insurance policy to be issued pursuant to the Title Commitment.  

5.2.7        A certification of Seller's non-foreign status pursuant to Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

5.2.8        Resolutions, certificates of good standing, and such other organizational documents as Title Insurer shall reasonably require evidencing Seller's authority to consummate this transaction.

5.2.9        An updated Rent Roll effective as of a date no more than 3 Business Days prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that the content of such updated Rent Roll shall in 
no event expand or modify the conditions to Purchaser's obligation to close as specified under
Section 8.1.  
 
5.2.10    An updated Property Contracts List effective as of a date no more than 3 Business Days prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that the content of such updated Property Contracts List shall in no event expand or modify the conditions to Purchaser's obligation to close as specified under
Section 8.1.  
 
5.2.11    Notification letters to all Tenants prepared and executed by Seller in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit G, which shall be delivered to all Tenants by Seller immediately after the Closing.

5.3
              
Purchaser Closing Deliveries.  No later than 1 Business Day prior to the Closing Date (except for the balance of the Purchase Price which is to be delivered at the time specified in
Section 2.2.3), Purchaser shall deliver to the Escrow Agent (for disbursement to Seller upon the Closing, unless otherwise provided in this
Section 5.3) the following items:
 
5.3.1        The full Purchase Price (with credit for the Deposit and the Loan Balance), plus or minus the adjustments or prorations required by this Contract.

5.3.2        A title affidavit or an indemnity form (pertaining to Purchaser's activity on the Property prior to Closing), reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, which is sufficient to enable Title Insurer to delete the standard pre-printed exceptions for mechanics liens to the title insurance policy to be issued pursuant to the Title Commitment.

5.3.3        Any declaration or other statement which may be required to be submitted by Purchaser to the local assessor.

5.3.4        Purchaser's closing statement.

5.3.5        A countersigned counterpart of the General Assignment.

5.3.6        A countersigned counterpart of the Leases Assignment.

5.3.7        [Intentionally Omitted]

5.3.8        Any cancellation fees or penalties due to any vendor under any Terminated Contract as a result of the termination thereof, which such cancellation fees or penalties shall be disbursed directly to the appropriate vendor by the Escrow Agent.

5.3.9        Resolutions, certificates of good standing, and such other organizational documents as Title Insurer shall reasonably require evidencing Purchaser's authority to consummate this transaction.

5.3.10    All documents, instruments, guaranties, Lender Fees, Required Loan Fund Amounts, and other items or funds required by the Lender to cause the Loan Assumption and Release.

5.4              
Closing Prorations and Adjustments.  
 
5.4.1        
General.  All normal and customarily proratable items, including, without limitation, collected rents, operating expenses, personal property taxes, other operating expenses and fees, but not any capital expenditures, shall be prorated as of the Closing Date, Seller being charged or credited, as appropriate, for all of same attributable to the period up to the Closing Date (and credited for any amounts paid by Seller attributable to the period on or after the Closing Date, if assumed by Purchaser) and Purchaser being responsible for, and credited or charged, as the case may be, for all of the same attributable to the period on and after the Closing Date.  Seller shall prepare a proration schedule (the "
Proration Schedule") of the adjustments described in this Section 
5.4 at least 2 Business Days prior to Closing.  
 
5.4.2        
Operating Expenses.  All of the operating, maintenance, taxes (other than real estate taxes), and other expenses incurred in operating the Property that Seller customarily pays, and any other costs incurred in the ordinary course of business for the management and operation of the Property, but not any capital expenditures, shall be prorated on an accrual basis.  Seller shall pay all such expenses that accrue prior to the Closing Date and Purchaser shall pay all such expenses that accrue from and after the Closing Date.

5.4.3        
Utilities.  The final readings and final billings for utilities will be made if possible as of the Closing Date, in which case Seller shall pay all such bills as of the Closing Date and no proration shall be made at the Closing with respect to utility bills.  Otherwise, a proration shall be made based upon the parties' reasonable good faith estimate.  Seller shall be entitled to the return of any deposit(s) posted by it with any utility company, and Seller shall notify each utility company serving the Property to terminate Seller's account, effective as of noon on the Closing Date.

5.4.4        
Real Estate Taxes.  Any real estate ad valorem or similar taxes for the Property, or any installment of assessments payable in installments which installment is payable in the calendar year of Closing, shall be prorated to the date of Closing, based upon actual days involved and on an actual tax year basis.  The proration of real property taxes or installments of assessments shall be based upon the assessed valuation and tax rate figures (assuming payment at the earliest time to allow for the maximum possible discount) for the year in which the Closing occurs to the extent the same are available; provided, however, that in the event that actual figures (whether for the assessed value of the Property or for the tax rate) for the year of Closing are not available at the Closing Date, the proration shall be made based upon a calculation of 105% over the preceding year (assuming payment at the earliest time to allow for the maximum possible discount).  The proration of real property taxes or installments of assessments shall be final and not subject to re-adjustment after Closing.

5.4.5        
Property Contracts.  Purchaser shall assume at Closing the obligations under the Property Contracts assumed by Purchaser; however, operating expenses shall be prorated under
Section 5.4.2.
 
5.4.6        
Leases.  
 
5.4.6.1            All collected rent (whether fixed monthly rentals, additional rentals, escalation rentals, retroactive rentals, operating cost pass-throughs or other sums and charges payable by Tenants under the Leases), income and expenses from any portion of the Property shall be prorated as of the Closing Date, provided all such expenses are prorated consistent with the provisions of this
Section 5.4.  Purchaser shall receive all collected rent and income attributable to dates from and after the Closing Date.  Seller shall receive all collected rent and income attributable to dates prior to the Closing Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no prorations shall be made in relation to either (a) non-delinquent rents which have not been collected as of the Closing Date, or (b) delinquent rents existing, if any, as of the Closing Date (the foregoing (a) and (b) referred to herein as the "
Uncollected Rents").  In adjusting for Uncollected Rents, no adjustments shall be made in Seller's favor for rents which have accrued and are unpaid as of the Closing, but Purchaser shall pay Seller such accrued Uncollected Rents as and when collected by Purchaser to the extent they relate to periods prior to the Closing Date.  Purchaser agrees to bill Tenants of the Property for all Uncollected Rents and to take reasonable actions to collect Uncollected Rents, but shall have no obligation to commence litigation, terminate any Lease, or evict any Tenant in an effort to do so.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser's obligation to collect Uncollected Rents shall be limited to Uncollected Rents of not more than 90 days past due, and Purchaser's collection of rents shall be applied, first, towards current rent due and owing under the Leases, and second, to Uncollected Rents.  After the Closing, Seller shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, in its own name, to demand payment of and to collect Uncollected Rents owed to Seller by any Tenant, which right shall include, without limitation, the right to continue or commence legal actions or proceedings against any Tenant and the delivery of the Leases Assignment shall not constitute a waiver by Seller of such right; provided however, that the foregoing right of Seller shall be limited to actions seeking monetary damages and, in no event, shall Seller seek to evict any Tenants or terminate any Leases in any action to collect Uncollected Rents.  Purchaser agrees to reasonably cooperate with Seller in connection with all efforts by Seller to collect such Uncollected Rents and to take all steps, whether before or after the Closing Date, as may be necessary to carry out the intention of the foregoing, including, without limitation, the delivery to Seller, within 7 days after a written request, of any relevant books and records (including, without limitation, rent statements, receipted bills and copies of tenant checks used in payment of such rent), the execution of any and all consents or other documents reasonably required, and the undertaking of any act reasonably necessary for the collection of such Uncollected Rents by Seller; provided, however, that Purchaser's obligation to cooperate with Seller pursuant to this sentence shall not obligate Purchaser to commence or join in any litigation, terminate any Tenant lease with an existing Tenant or evict any existing Tenant from the Property.

5.4.6.2            At Closing, Purchaser shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price in an amount equal to the received and unapplied balance of all cash (or cash equivalent) Tenant Deposits, including, but not limited to, security, damage, pet or other refundable deposits paid by any of the Tenants to secure their respective obligations under the Leases, together, in all cases, with any interest payable to the Tenants thereunder as may be required by their respective Tenant Lease or state law (the "
Tenant Security Deposit Balance").  Any cash (or cash equivalents) held by Seller which constitutes the Tenant Security Deposit Balance shall be retained by Seller in exchange for the foregoing credit against the Purchase Price and shall not be 
transferred by Seller pursuant to this Contract (or any of the documents delivered at Closing), but the obligation with respect to the Tenant Security Deposit Balance nonetheless shall be assumed by Purchaser.  The Tenant Security Deposit Balance shall not include any non-refundable deposits or fees paid by Tenants to Seller, either pursuant to the Leases or otherwise.

5.4.7        
Existing Loan.  Seller shall be responsible for all principal required to be paid under the terms of the Note prior to Closing, together with all interest accrued under the Note prior to Closing, all of which may be a credit against the Purchase Price as provided in
Section 2.2.3.  Purchaser shall be responsible for all Lender Fees and all other fees, penalties, interest and other amounts due and owing under the Assumed Loan Documents and arising solely as a result of the Loan Assumption and Release.  As set forth in
Section 4.5.3, any existing reserves, impounds and other accounts maintained in connection with the Loan and required to be replaced by Purchaser, shall be released in Good Funds to Seller at Closing.  

5.4.8        
Insurance.  No proration shall be made in relation to insurance premiums and insurance policies will not be assigned to Purchaser.  Seller shall have the risk of loss of the Property until 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the Closing Date, after which time the risk of loss shall pass to Purchaser and Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining its own insurance thereafter.

5.4.9        
Employees.  All of Seller's and Seller's manager's on-site employees shall have their employment at the Property terminated as of the Closing Date and Purchaser shall not be assuming any employment-related liabilities of Seller under this Agreement.

5.4.10    
Closing Costs.  Seller shall pay any transfer taxes, the cost of recording any instruments required to discharge any mortgage liens, mechanics' liens or judgment liens against the Property caused by Seller, any premiums, charges or fees required to be paid by Seller with respect to the Title Policy pursuant to
Section 4.1, and one-half of the customary closing costs of the Escrow Agent.  Purchaser shall pay any sales, use, gross receipts or similar taxes, the balance of the title premium, charges or fees required to be paid by Purchaser with respect to the Title Policy pursuant to
Section 4.1, any recording fees associated with any new debt instruments obtained by Purchaser in connection with the acquisition of the Property, and one-half of the customary closing costs of the Escrow Agent.  

5.4.11    
Intentionally Omitted
 
5.4.12    
Possession.  Possession of the Property, subject to the Leases, Property Contracts, other than Terminated Contracts, and Permitted Exceptions, shall be delivered to Purchaser at the Closing upon release from escrow of all items to be delivered by Purchaser pursuant to
Section 5.3.  To the extent reasonably available to Seller, originals or copies of the Leases and Property Contracts, lease files, warranties, guaranties, operating manuals, keys to the property, and Seller's books and records (other than proprietary information) (collectively, "
Seller's Property-Related Files and Records") regarding the Property shall be made available to Purchaser at the Property after the Closing.  Purchaser agrees, for a period of not less than 3 years after the Closing (the "
Records Hold Period"), to (a) provide and allow Seller reasonable access to Seller's Property-Related Files and Records for purposes of inspection and copying thereof, and (b) reasonably maintain and preserve Seller's Property-Related Files and Records. 
During the 12-month period immediately following the expiration of the Records Hold Period (the "
Extended Hold Period"), if Purchaser desires to dispose of Seller's Property-Related Files and Records, Purchaser must first provide Seller prior written notice (the "
Records Disposal Notice").  Seller shall have a period of 30 days after receipt of the Records Disposal Notice to enter the Property (or such other location where such records are then stored), upon reasonable notice to Purchaser, and remove or copy those of Seller's Property-Related Files and Records that Seller desires to retain.  Following the expiration of the Extended Hold Period, Purchaser may dispose of Seller's Property-Related Files and Records without a Records Disposal Notice or any other prior notice to Seller.

5.5              
Post Closing Adjustments.  Purchaser or Seller may request that Purchaser and Seller undertake to re-adjust any item on the Proration Schedule (or any item omitted therefrom), with the exception of real property taxes which shall be final and not subject to readjustment, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.4 of this Contract; provided, however, that neither party shall have any obligation to re-adjust any items (a) after the expiration of 75 days after Closing, or (b) subject to such 75-day period, unless such items exceed $5,000.00 in magnitude (either individually or in the aggregate).  

Article VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND PURCHASER

6.1              
Seller's Representations.  Except, in all cases, for any fact, information or condition disclosed in the Title Documents, the Permitted Exceptions, the Property Contracts, or the Materials, or which is otherwise known by Purchaser prior to the Closing, Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser the following (collectively, the "
Seller's Representations") as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date; provided that Purchaser's remedies if any such Seller's Representations are untrue as of the Closing Date are limited to those set forth in
Section 8.1:
 
6.1.1        Seller is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation set forth in the initial paragraph of this Contract; and any approvals required from Lender for the Loan Assumption and Release has or at the Closing shall have the entity power and authority to sell and convey the Property and to execute the documents to be executed by Seller and prior to the Closing will have taken as applicable, all corporate, partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity actions required for the execution and delivery of this Contract, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Contract.  The compliance with or fulfillment of the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract to which Seller is a party or by which Seller is otherwise bound, which conflict, breach or default would have a material adverse affect on Seller's ability to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Contract or on the Property.  This Contract is a valid and binding agreement against Seller in accordance with its terms;

6.1.2        Seller is not a "foreign person," as that term is used and defined in the Internal Revenue Code, Section 1445, as amended;

6.1.3        Except for (a) any actions by Seller to evict Tenants under the Leases, or (b) any matter covered by Seller's current insurance policy(ies), to Seller's knowledge, there are no actions, proceedings, litigation or governmental investigations or condemnation actions either pending or threatened against or related to the Property;

6.1.4        To Seller's knowledge, Seller has not received any written notice from a governmental agency of any uncured material violations of any federal, state, county or municipal law, ordinance, order, regulation or requirement affecting the Property;

6.1.5        To Seller's knowledge, (a) Seller has not received any written notice of any material default by Seller under any of the Property Contracts, and (b) Seller has not given written notice of a material default to the other parties to any of the Property Contracts;

6.1.6        To Seller's knowledge, the Rent Roll (as updated pursuant to
Section 5.2.9) is accurate and complete in all material respects; and

6.1.7        To Seller's knowledge, the Property Contracts List (as updated pursuant to
Section 5.2.10) is accurate in all material respects.  

6.2              
AS-IS.  Except for Seller's Representations, the Property is expressly purchased and sold "AS IS," "WHERE IS," and "WITH ALL FAULTS."  The Purchase Price and the terms and conditions set forth herein are the result of arm's-length bargaining between entities familiar with transactions of this kind, and said price, terms and conditions reflect the fact that Purchaser shall have the benefit of, but is not relying upon, any information provided by Seller or Broker or statements, representations or warranties, express or implied, made by or enforceable directly against Seller or Broker, including, without limitation, any relating to the value of the Property, the physical or environmental condition of the Property, any state, federal, county or local law, ordinance, order or permit; or the suitability, compliance or lack of compliance of the Property with any regulation, or any other attribute or matter of or relating to the Property (other than any covenants of title contained in the Deed conveying the Property and Seller's Representations).  Purchaser agrees, other than any covenants of title contained in the Deed conveying the Property and Seller's Representations, that Seller shall not be responsible or liable to Purchaser for any defects, errors or omissions, or on account of any conditions affecting the Property.  Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, Purchaser, its successors and assigns, and anyone claiming by, through or under Purchaser, hereby fully releases Seller's Indemnified Parties from, and irrevocably waives its right to maintain, any and all claims and causes of action that it or they may now have or hereafter acquire against Seller's Indemnified Parties with respect to any and all Losses arising from or related to any defects, errors, omissions or other conditions affecting the Property.  Purchaser represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, it has and shall have reviewed and conducted such independent analyses, studies (including, without limitation, environmental studies and analyses concerning the presence of lead, asbestos, water intrusion and/or fungal growth and any resulting damage, PCBs and radon in and about the Property), reports, investigations and inspections as it deems appropriate in connection with the Property.  If Seller  provides or has provided any documents, summaries, opinions or work product of consultants, surveyors, architects, engineers, title companies, governmental authorities or any other person or entity with respect to the Property, including, 
without limitation, the offering prepared by Broker, Purchaser and Seller agree that Seller has done so or shall do so only for the convenience of both parties, Purchaser shall not rely thereon and the reliance by Purchaser upon any such documents, summaries, opinions or work product shall not create or give rise to any liability of or against Seller's Indemnified Parties, except as otherwise herein expressly provided.  Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that no representation has been made and no responsibility is assumed by Seller with respect to current and future applicable zoning or building code requirements or the compliance of the Property with any other laws, rules, ordinances or regulations, the financial earning capacity or expense history of the Property, the continuation of contracts, continued occupancy levels of the Property, or any part thereof, or the continued occupancy by tenants of any Leases or, without limiting any of the foregoing, occupancy at Closing.  Prior to Closing, Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enforce its rights against any and all Property occupants, guests or tenants in the ordinary course of business.  Purchaser agrees that the departure or removal, prior to Closing, in the ordinary course of business of any of such guests, occupants or tenants shall not be the basis for, nor shall it give rise to, any claim on the part of Purchaser, nor shall it affect the obligations of Purchaser under this Contract in any manner whatsoever; and Purchaser shall close title and accept delivery of the Deed with or without such tenants in possession and without any allowance or reduction in the Purchase Price under this Contract.  Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, Purchaser hereby releases Seller from any and all claims and liabilities relating to the foregoing matters.  

6.3              
Survival of Seller's Representations.  Seller and Purchaser agree that Seller's Representations shall survive Closing for a period of 12 months (the "
Survival Period").  Seller shall have no liability after the Survival Period with respect to Seller's Representations contained herein except to the extent that Purchaser has requested arbitration or initiated an action against Seller during the Survival Period for breach of any of Seller's Representations.  Under no circumstances shall Seller be liable to Purchaser for more than $200,000.00 in any individual instance or in the aggregate for all breaches of Seller's Representations, nor shall Purchaser be entitled to bring any claim for a breach of Seller's Representations unless the claim for damages (either in the aggregate or as to any individual claim) by Purchaser exceeds $5,000.00.  In the event that Seller breaches any representation contained in
Section 6.1 and Purchaser had knowledge of such breach prior to the Closing Date, and elected to close regardless, Purchaser shall be deemed to have waived any right of recovery, and Seller shall not have any liability in connection therewith.

6.4
              
Definition of Seller's Knowledge.  Any representations and warranties made "to the knowledge of Seller" shall not be deemed to imply any duty of inquiry.  For purposes of this Contract, the term Seller's "
knowledge" shall mean and refer only to actual knowledge of the Regional Property Manager and shall not be construed to refer to the knowledge of any other partner, officer, director, agent, employee or representative of Seller, or any affiliate of Seller, or to impose upon such Regional Property Manager any duty to investigate the matter to which such actual knowledge or the absence thereof pertains, or to impose upon such Regional Property Manager any individual personal liability.  As used herein, the term "
Regional Property Manager" shall refer to Dawn Bailey who is the regional property manager handling this Property and is the person with the most knowledge of the Property.  

6.5              
Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.  For the purpose of inducing Seller to enter into this Contract and to consummate the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance herewith, Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller the following as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:

6.5.1        Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Pennsylvania.

6.5.2        Purchaser, acting through any of its or their duly empowered and authorized officers or members, has all necessary entity power and authority to own and use its properties and to transact the business in which it is engaged, and has full power and authority to enter into this Contract, to execute and deliver the documents and instruments required of Purchaser herein, and to perform its obligations hereunder; and no consent of any of Purchaser's partners, directors, officers or members are required to so empower or authorize Purchaser.  The compliance with or fulfillment of the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract to which Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser is otherwise bound, which conflict, breach or default would have a material adverse affect on Purchaser's ability to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Contract.  This Contract is a valid, binding and enforceable agreement against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.

6.5.3        No pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened litigation exists which if determined adversely would restrain the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Contract or would declare illegal, invalid or non-binding any of Purchaser's obligations or covenants to Seller.

6.5.4        Other than Seller's Representations and any title covenants contained in the Deed, Purchaser has not relied on any representation or warranty made by Seller or any representative of Seller (including, without limitation, Broker) in connection with this Contract and the acquisition of the Property.

6.5.5        The Broker and its affiliates do not, and will not at the Closing, have any direct or indirect legal, beneficial, economic or voting interest in Purchaser (or in an assignee of Purchaser, which pursuant to
Section 13.3, acquires the Property at the Closing), nor has Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser granted (as of the Effective Date or the Closing Date) the Broker or any of its affiliates any right or option to acquire any direct or indirect legal, beneficial, economic or voting interest in Purchaser.

6.5.6        Purchaser is not a Prohibited Person.

6.5.7        To Purchaser's knowledge, none of its investors, affiliates or brokers or other agents (if any), acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with this Contract is a Prohibited Person.

6.5.8        The funds or other assets Purchaser will transfer to Seller under this Contract are not the property of, or beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Person. 

6.5.9        The funds or other assets Purchaser will transfer to Seller under this Contract are not the proceeds of specified unlawful activity as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1956(c)(7).

Article VII

OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY
 
7.1
              
Leases and Property Contracts.  During the period of time from the Effective Date to the Closing Date, in the ordinary course of business Seller may enter into new Property Contracts, new Leases, renew existing Leases or modify, terminate or accept the surrender or forfeiture of any of the Leases, modify any Property Contracts, or institute and prosecute any available remedies for default under any Lease or Property Contract without first obtaining the written consent of Purchaser; provided, however, for the period after the expiration of the Feasibility Period, Seller agrees that, without the prior written consent of Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (a) any such new Property Contracts shall be terminable without penalty or termination fee upon 30 days written notice, and (b) any new or renewed Leases shall be in the ordinary course of business and shall not have a term in excess of 1 year.

7.2              
General Operation of Property.  Except as specifically set forth in this Article VII, Seller shall operate the Property after the Effective Date in the ordinary course of business, and except as necessary in Seller's sole discretion to address (a) any life or safety issue at the Property or (b) any other matter which in Seller's reasonable discretion materially adversely affects the use, operation or value of the Property, Seller will not make any material alterations to the Property or remove any material Fixtures and Tangible Personal Property without the prior written consent of Purchaser which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, denied or delayed.

7.3              
Liens.  Other than utility easements and temporary construction easements granted by Seller in the ordinary course of business, Seller covenants that it will not voluntarily create or cause any lien or encumbrance to attach to the Property between the Effective Date and the Closing Date (other than Leases and Property Contracts as provided in
Section 7.1) unless Purchaser approves such lien or encumbrance, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.  If Purchaser approves any such subsequent lien or encumbrance, the same shall be deemed a Permitted Encumbrance for all purposes hereunder.

Article VIII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING

8.1
              
Purchaser's Conditions to Closing.  Purchaser's obligation to close under this Contract shall be subject to and conditioned upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent:

8.1.1        All of the documents required to be delivered by Seller to Purchaser at the Closing pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof shall have been delivered;

8.1.2        Each of Seller's Representations shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

8.1.3        Seller shall have complied with, fulfilled and performed in all material respects each of the covenants, terms and conditions to be complied with, fulfilled or performed by Seller hereunder; and

8.1.4        Neither Seller nor Seller's general partner shall be a debtor in any bankruptcy proceeding nor shall have been in the last 6 months a debtor in any bankruptcy proceeding. 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there are no other conditions to Purchaser's obligation to close except as expressly set forth in this
Section 8.1.  If any condition set forth in Sections
8.1.1, 8.1.3 or
8.1.4 is not met, Purchaser may (a) waive any of the foregoing conditions and proceed to Closing on the Closing Date with no offset or deduction from the Purchase Price, or (b) if such failure constitutes a default by Seller, exercise any of its remedies pursuant to
Section 10.2.  If the condition set forth in Section
8.1.2 is not met, Seller shall not be in default pursuant to
Section 10.2, and Purchaser may, as its sole and exclusive remedy, (i) notify Seller of Purchaser's election to terminate this Contract and receive a return of the Deposit from the Escrow Agent, or (ii) waive such condition and proceed to Closing on the Closing Date with no offset or deduction from the Purchase Price.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the condition set forth in
Section 8.1.2 is not met due to Seller's intentional and knowing misrepresentation of such Seller's Representation, Purchaser may (a) waive any of the foregoing conditions and proceed to Closing on the Closing Date with no offset or deduction from the Purchase Price, or (b) terminate this Contract and receive a return of the Deposit from Escrow Agent and Purchaser may recover, as its sole recoverable damages, its direct and actual out-of-pocket expenses and costs (documented by paid invoices to third parties) in connection with this transaction, which damages shall not exceed $75,000.00 in the aggregate.

8.2              
Seller's Conditions to Closing.  Without limiting any of the rights of Seller elsewhere provided for in this Contract, Seller's obligation to close with respect to conveyance of the Property under this Contract shall be subject to and conditioned upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent:

8.2.1        All of the documents and funds required to be delivered by Purchaser to Seller at the Closing pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof shall have been delivered;

8.2.2        Each of the representations, warranties and covenants of Purchaser contained herein shall be true in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

8.2.3        Purchaser shall have complied with, fulfilled and performed in all material respects each of the covenants, terms and conditions to be complied with, fulfilled or performed by Purchaser hereunder;

8.2.4        Intentionally Omitted;

8.2.5        There shall not be pending or, to the knowledge of either Purchaser or Seller, any litigation or threatened litigation which, if determined adversely, would restrain the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Contract or declare illegal, invalid or nonbinding any of the covenants or obligations of the Purchaser; and

8.2.6        The Loan Assumption and Release shall have occurred.

If any of the foregoing conditions to Seller's obligation to close with respect to conveyance of the Property under this Contract are not met, Seller may (a) waive any of the foregoing conditions and proceed to Closing on the Closing Date, or (b) terminate this Contract, and, if such failure constitutes a default by Purchaser, exercise any of its remedies under
Section 10.1.
 
Article IX
BROKERAGE
 
9.1              
Indemnity.  Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that it has dealt only with Cushman & Wakefield, 1201 W. Peachtree, Suite 3300, Atlanta, Georgia 30309 ("
Broker") in connection with this Contract.  Seller and Purchaser each represents and warrants to the other that, other than Broker, it has not dealt with or utilized the services of any other real estate broker, sales person or finder in connection with this Contract, and each party agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and, if requested in the sole and absolute discretion of the indemnitee, defend (with counsel approved by the indemnitee) the other party from and against all Losses relating to brokerage commissions and finder's fees arising from or attributable to the acts or omissions of the indemnifying party respecting any broker or finder, other than Broker, claiming to have been engaged by it.  

9.2              
Broker Commission.  If the Closing occurs, Seller agrees to pay Broker a commission according to the terms of a separate contract.  Broker shall not be deemed a party or third party beneficiary of this Contract.  As a condition to Seller's obligation to pay the commission, Broker shall execute the signature page for Broker attached hereto solely for purposes of confirming the matters set forth therein.

Article X
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

10.1          
Purchaser Default.  If Purchaser defaults in its obligations hereunder to (a) deliver the Initial Deposit or Additional Deposit (or any other deposit or payment required of Purchaser hereunder), (b) deliver to Seller the deliveries specified under
Section 5.3 on the date required thereunder, or (c) deliver the Purchase Price at the time required by
Section 2.2.4 and close on the purchase of the Property on the Closing Date, then, immediately and without the right to receive notice or to cure pursuant to
Section 2.3.3, Purchaser shall forfeit the Deposit, and the Escrow Agent shall deliver the Deposit to Seller, and neither party shall be obligated to proceed with the purchase and sale of the Property.  If, Purchaser defaults in any of its other
representations, warranties or obligations under this Contract, and such default continues for more than 5 days after written notice from Seller, then Purchaser shall forfeit the Deposit, and the Escrow Agent shall deliver the Deposit to Seller, and neither party shall be obligated to proceed with the purchase and sale of the Property.  The Deposit is liquidated damages and recourse to the Deposit is, except for Purchaser's indemnity and confidentiality obligations hereunder, Seller's sole and exclusive remedy for Purchaser's failure to perform its obligation to purchase the Property or breach of a representation or warranty.  Seller expressly waives the remedies of specific performance and additional damages for such default by Purchaser.  SELLER AND PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SELLER'S DAMAGES WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE, AND THAT THE DEPOSIT IS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SELLER'S DAMAGES RESULTING FROM A DEFAULT BY PURCHASER IN ITS OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY.  SELLER AND PURCHASER FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS
SECTION 10.1 IS INTENDED TO AND DOES LIQUIDATE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES DUE SELLER, AND SHALL BE SELLER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST PURCHASER, BOTH AT LAW AND IN EQUITY, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO A BREACH BY PURCHASER OF ITS OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRACT, OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASER'S INDEMNITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.

10.2          
Seller Default.  If Seller, prior to the Closing, defaults in its covenants or obligations under this Contract, including to sell the Property as required by this Contract and such default continues for more than 5 days after written notice from Purchaser, then, at Purchaser's election and as Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy, either (a) this Contract shall terminate, and all payments and things of value, including the Deposit, provided by Purchaser hereunder shall be returned to Purchaser and Purchaser may recover, as its sole recoverable damages (but without limiting its right to receive a refund of the Deposit), its direct and actual out-of-pocket expenses and costs (documented by paid invoices to third parties) in connection with this transaction, which damages shall not exceed $75,000.00 in aggregate, or (b) subject to the conditions below, Purchaser may seek specific performance of Seller's obligation to deliver the Deed pursuant to this Contract (but not damages).  Purchaser may seek specific performance of Seller's obligation to deliver the Deed and complete the Closing pursuant to this Contract only if, as a condition precedent to initiating such litigation for specific performance, Purchaser first shall (i) deliver all Purchaser Closing documents to Escrow Agent in accordance with the requirements of this Contract, including, without limitation,
Sections 2.2.4 and 
5.3 (with the exception of Section 5.3.1); (ii) not otherwise be in default under this Contract; and (iii) file suit therefor with the court on or before the 90th day after the Closing Date; if Purchaser fails to file an action for specific performance within 90 days after the Closing Date, then Purchaser shall be deemed to have elected to terminate the Contract in accordance with subsection (a) above.  Purchaser agrees that it shall promptly deliver to Seller an assignment of all of Purchaser's right, title and interest in and to (together with possession of) all plans, studies, surveys, reports, and other materials paid for with the out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed by Seller pursuant to the foregoing sentence.  SELLER AND PURCHASER FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS
SECTION 10.2 IS INTENDED TO AND DOES LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES DUE PURCHASER AND THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO PURCHASER, AND SETS FORTH
PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AGAINST SELLER, BOTH AT LAW AND IN EQUITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO A BREACH BY SELLER OF ITS COVENANTS OR ITS OBLIGATION TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRACT.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY PURCHASER SEEK OR BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECULATIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, ALL OF WHICH PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES, FROM SELLER FOR ANY BREACH BY SELLER, OF ITS COVENANTS OR ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT.  PURCHASER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO FILE ANY LIS PENDENS OR ANY LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY UNLESS AND UNTIL IT HAS IRREVOCABLY ELECTED TO SEEK SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND HAS FILED AND IS DILIGENTLY PURSUING AN ACTION SEEKING SUCH REMEDY.

Article XI
RISK OF LOSS OR CASUALTY

11.1          
Major Damage.  In the event that the Property is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty prior to Closing, and the cost for demolition, site cleaning, restoration, replacement, or other repairs (collectively, the "
Repairs"), is more than $250,000.00, then Seller shall have no obligation to make such Repairs, and shall notify Purchaser in writing of such damage or destruction (the "
Damage Notice").  Within 10 days after Purchaser's receipt of the Damage Notice, Purchaser may elect at its option to terminate this Contract by delivering written notice to Seller in which event the Deposit shall be refunded to Purchaser.  In the event Purchaser fails to terminate this Contract within the foregoing 10-day period, this transaction shall be closed in accordance with
Section 11.3 below.
 
11.2          
Minor Damage.  In the event that the Property is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty prior to the Closing, and the cost of Repairs is equal to or less than $250,000.00, this transaction shall be closed in accordance with
Section 11.3, notwithstanding such casualty.  In such event, Seller may at its election endeavor to make such Repairs to the extent of any recovery from insurance carried on the Property, if such Repairs can be reasonably effected before the Closing.  Regardless of Seller's election to commence such Repairs, or Seller's ability to complete such Repairs prior to Closing, this transaction shall be closed in accordance with
Section 11.3 below. 
 
11.3          
Closing.  In the event Purchaser fails to terminate this Contract following a casualty as set forth in
Section 11.1, or in the event of a casualty as set forth in
Section 11.2, then this transaction shall be closed in accordance with the terms of this Contract for the full Purchase Price, notwithstanding any such casualty, in which case Purchaser and Seller shall, at Closing, execute and deliver an assignment and assumption (in a form reasonably acceptable to Purchaser and Seller) of Seller's rights and obligations with respect to the insurance claim related to such casualty, and thereafter Purchaser shall receive all insurance proceeds pertaining to such claim, less any amounts which may already have been spent by Seller for Repairs (plus a credit against the Purchase Price at Closing in the amount of any insurance proceeds previously received by Seller and any deductible payable by Seller in connection therewith). 

11.4
          
Repairs.  To the extent that Seller elects to commence any Repairs prior to Closing, then Seller shall be entitled to receive and apply available insurance proceeds to any portion of such Repairs completed or installed prior to Closing, with Purchaser being responsible for completion of such Repairs after Closing.  To the extent that any Repairs have been commenced prior to Closing, then the Property Contracts shall include, and Purchaser shall assume at Closing, all construction and other contracts entered into by Seller in connection with such Repairs, provided that such construction and other contracts were negotiated by Seller in good faith and contain commercially reasonable terms or were approved by Purchaser in writing.

11.5          
Settlement of Claims.  After the expiration of the Feasibility Period, in the case of a casualty not resulting in a termination of this Contract pursuant to this 
Article XI, Seller shall not adjust or settle the claim for the loss without Purchaser's prior written consent thereto, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  If Purchaser fails to deliver such consent to Seller within 4 Business Days from the date of (a) receiving Seller's written request, and (b) delivery from Seller of reasonable documentation relating to the adjustment or settlement of the claim, Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved and irrevocably waived any objections to Seller's adjustment or settlement of the claim for such loss.

Article XII
EMINENT DOMAIN

12.1
          
Eminent Domain.  In the event that, at the time of Closing, any material part of the Property is (or previously has been) acquired, or is about to be acquired, by any governmental agency by the powers of eminent domain or transfer in lieu thereof (or in the event that at such time there is any notice of any such acquisition or intent to acquire by any such governmental agency) (a "Taking"), Purchaser shall have the right, at Purchaser's option, to terminate this Contract by giving written notice within 10 days after Purchaser's receipt from Seller of notice of the occurrence of such event, and if Purchaser so terminates this Contract, Purchaser shall recover the Deposit hereunder.  If Purchaser fails to terminate this Contract within such 10-day period, this transaction shall be closed in accordance with the terms of this Contract for the full Purchase Price and Purchaser shall receive the full benefit of any condemnation award.  It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that this section shall in no way apply to customary dedications for public purposes which may be necessary for the development of the Property, provided that such dedications do not materially and adversely affect the Property.  Unless this Contract is terminated pursuant to this
Section 12.1, Seller shall not settle any claim on account of a Taking without Purchaser's prior written consent thereto, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  If Purchaser fails to deliver such consent to Seller within 4 Business Days from the date of (a) receiving Seller's written request, and (b) delivery from Seller of reasonable documentation relating to the settlement of such claim, Purchaser shall be deemed to have approved and irrevocably waived any objection to Seller's settlement of such Taking.

Article XIII
MISCELLANEOUS

13.1          
Binding Effect of Contract.  This Contract shall not be binding on either party until executed by both Purchaser and Seller.  Neither the Escrow Agent's nor the Broker's execution of this Contract shall be a prerequisite to its effectiveness.  Subject to
Section 13.3, this Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Seller and Purchaser, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

13.2          
Exhibits and Schedules.  All Exhibits and Schedules, whether or not annexed hereto, are a part of this Contract for all purposes.

13.3          
Assignability.  Except to the extent required to comply with the provisions of Section 
13.18 related to a 1031 Exchange, this Contract is not assignable by Purchaser without first obtaining the prior written approval of Seller.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign this Contract, without first obtaining the prior written approval of Seller, to one or more entities so long as (a) Purchaser is an affiliate of the purchasing entity(ies), (b) Purchaser is not released from its liability hereunder, and (c) Purchaser provides written or email notice to Seller or Seller's counsel of any proposed assignment no later than 5 days prior to the Closing Date.  As used herein, an affiliate is a person or entity controlled by, under common control with, or controlling another person or entity.

13.4          
Captions.  The captions, headings, and arrangements used in this Contract are for convenience only and do not in any way affect, limit, amplify, or modify the terms and provisions hereof.

13.5          
Number and Gender of Words.  Whenever herein the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural where appropriate, and words of any gender shall include each other gender where appropriate.

13.6          
Notices.  All notices, demands, requests and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be (a) personally delivered with a written receipt of delivery; (b) sent by a nationally-recognized overnight delivery service requiring a written acknowledgement of receipt or providing a certification of delivery or attempted delivery; (c) sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; or (d) sent by confirmed facsimile transmission or electronic delivery with an original copy thereof transmitted to the recipient by one of the means described in subsections (a) through (c) no later than 3 Business Days thereafter.  All notices shall be deemed effective when actually delivered as documented in a delivery receipt; provided, however, that if the notice was sent by overnight courier or mail as aforesaid and is affirmatively refused or cannot be delivered during customary business hours by reason of the absence of a signatory to acknowledge receipt, or by reason of a change of address with respect to which the addressor did not have either knowledge or written notice delivered in accordance with this
Section 13.6, then the first attempted delivery shall be deemed to constitute delivery.  Each party shall be entitled to change its address for notices from time to time by delivering to the other party notice thereof in the manner herein provided for the delivery of notices.  All notices shall be sent to the addressee at its address set forth following its name below:

To Purchaser:

 
 Pennsylvania Realty Group, Inc.

2701 E. Luzerne Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19137

Attention:  Sam Foster

Telephone: (215) 744-1200 x11

Facsimile: (215) 744-4042

Email: sfoster@prgrealestate.com

 
 with a copy to: 

 
 McCausland, Keen & Buckman

Suite 160, Radnor Court

259 N. Radnor-Chester Road

Radnor, Pennsylvania  19083

Attention: Alan N. Escott, Esq.

Telephone: (610) 341-1010

Facsimile: (610) 341-1099

Email: aescott@mkbattorneys.com

 
 To Seller:

 
 Landmark (NC), LLC

c/o AIMCO
 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway 

Suite 1100
 Denver, Colorado  80237

Attention:  Mark Reoch

Telephone:  (303) 691-4337

Facsimile:  (303) 300-3261

 
 And:

 
 Landmark (NC), LLC

c/o AIMCO
 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway 

Suite 1100
 Denver, Colorado  80237

Attention:  Mr. Harry Alcock

Telephone:  (303) 691-4344

Facsimile:  (303) 300-3282

 
 
with copy to:
  

AIMCO
 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway 

Suite 1100
 Denver, Colorado  80237

Attention:  John Spiegleman, Esq.

Telephone:  (303) 691-4303

Facsimile:  (720) 200-6882

 
 and a copy to:

 
 Cushman & Wakefield

1201 W. Peachtree, Suite 3300

Atlanta, Georgia  30309

Attention:  Chris Spain

Telephone: (404) 853-5234

Facsimile:  (404) 853-5248

 

and a copy to:

 
 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

410 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2200

Denver, Colorado  80202

Attention:  Catherine C. Gale, Esq.

Telephone: 303-223-1100

Facsimile:  303-223-1111

 
 Any notice required hereunder to be delivered to the Escrow Agent shall be delivered in accordance with above provisions as follows:

Stewart Title Guaranty Company

1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 610

Houston, Texas 77050

Attention:  Wendy Howell, National Commercial Closing Specialist

 
 Unless specifically required to be delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Contract, no notice hereunder must be delivered to the Escrow Agent in order to be effective so long as it is delivered to the other party in accordance with the above provisions.

13.7          
Governing Law and Venue.  The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern the validity, construction, enforcement, and interpretation of this Contract, unless otherwise specified herein except for the conflict of laws provisions thereof.  Subject to
Section 13.24, all claims, disputes and other matters in question arising out of or relating to this Contract, or the breach thereof, shall be decided by proceedings instituted and litigated in a court of
competent jurisdiction in the state in which the Property is situated, and the parties hereto expressly consent to the venue and jurisdiction of such court.

13.8          
Entire Agreement.  This Contract embodies the entire Contract between the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior conversations, proposals, negotiations, understandings and contracts, whether written or oral.

13.9          
Amendments.  This Contract shall not be amended, altered, changed, modified, supplemented or rescinded in any manner except by a written contract executed by all of the parties; provided, however, that, (a) the signature of the Escrow Agent shall not be required as to any amendment of this Contract other than an amendment of
Section 2.3, and (b) the signature of the Broker shall not be required as to any amendment of this Contract

13.10      
Severability.  In the event that any part of this Contract shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.  If such provision cannot be reformed, it shall be severed from this Contract and the remaining portions of this Contract shall be valid and enforceable.

13.11      
Multiple Counterparts/Facsimile Signatures.  This Contract may be executed in a number of identical counterparts.  This Contract may be executed by facsimile signatures or electronic delivery of signatures which shall be binding on the parties hereto, with original signatures to be delivered as soon as reasonably practical thereafter.

13.12      
Construction.  No provision of this Contract shall be construed in favor of, or against, any particular party by reason of any presumption with respect to the drafting of this Contract; both parties, being represented by counsel, having fully participated in the negotiation of this instrument.

13.13      
Confidentiality.  Purchaser shall not disclose the terms and conditions contained in this Contract and shall keep the same confidential, provided that Purchaser may disclose the terms and conditions of this Contract (a) as required by law, (b) to consummate the terms of this Contract, or any financing relating thereto, or (c) to Purchaser's or Seller's lenders, investors, Consultants, attorneys and accountants.  Any information obtained by Purchaser in the course of its inspection of the Property, and any Materials provided by Seller to Purchaser hereunder, shall be confidential (subject to a valid court order otherwise), and Purchaser shall be prohibited from making such information public to any other person or entity other than its Consultants, investors and lenders, without Seller's prior written authorization, which may be granted or denied in Seller's sole discretion.  In addition, Purchaser shall use its reasonable efforts to prevent its Consultants from divulging any such confidential information to any unrelated third parties except as reasonably necessary to third parties engaged by Purchaser for the limited purpose of analyzing and investigating such information for the purpose of consummating the transaction contemplated by this Contract.  Unless and until the Closing occurs, Purchaser shall not market the Property (or any portion thereof) to any prospective purchaser or lessee without the prior written consent of Seller, which consent may be withheld in Seller's sole discretion.  Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 13.8 Purchaser agrees that the covenants, restrictions
and agreements of Purchaser contained in any confidentiality agreement executed by Purchaser prior to the Effective Date shall survive the execution of this Contract and shall not be superseded hereby.

13.14      
Time of the Essence.  It is expressly agreed by the parties hereto that time is of the essence with respect to this Contract and any aspect thereof.

13.15      
Waiver.  No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default, omission, or failure of performance hereunder shall impair any right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.  No waiver, amendment, release, or modification of this Contract shall be established by conduct, custom, or course of dealing and all waivers must be in writing and signed by the waiving party.

13.16      
Attorneys' Fees.  In the event either party hereto commences litigation or arbitration against the other to enforce its rights hereunder, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incidental to such litigation and arbitration, including the cost of in-house counsel and any appeals.

13.17      
Time Zone/Time Periods.  Any reference in this Contract to a specific time shall refer to the time in the time zone where the Property is located.  (For example, a reference to 3:00 p.m. refers to 3:00 p.m. MST if the Property is located in Denver, Colorado.)  Should the last day of a time period fall on a weekend or legal holiday, the next Business Day thereafter shall be considered the end of the time period.

13.18      
1031 Exchange.  Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that the purchase and sale of the Property may be part of a tax-free exchange for either Purchaser or Seller pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder, revenue procedures, pronouncements and other guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service.  Each party hereby agrees to cooperate with each other and take all reasonable steps on or before the Closing Date to facilitate such exchange if requested by the other party, provided that (a) no party making such accommodation shall be required to acquire any substitute property, (b) such exchange shall not affect the representations, warranties, liabilities and obligations of the parties to each other under this Contract, (c) no party making such accommodation shall incur any additional cost, expense or liability in connection with such exchange (other than expenses of reviewing and executing documents required in connection with such exchange), and (d) no dates in this Contract will be extended as a result thereof, except as specifically provided herein.  

13.19      
No Personal Liability of Officers, Trustees or Directors of Seller's Partners.  Purchaser acknowledges that this Contract is entered into by Seller which is a Delaware limited liability company, and Purchaser agrees that none of Seller's Indemnified Parties shall have any personal liability under this Contract or any document executed in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Contract.

13.20
      No Exclusive Negotiations.  Seller shall have the right, at all times prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period, to solicit backup offers and enter into discussions, negotiations, or any other communications concerning or related to the sale of the Property with any third-party; provided, however, that such communications are subject to the terms of this Contract, and that Seller shall not enter into any binding contract or letter of intent with a third-party for the sale of the Property unless such contract is contingent on the termination of this Contract without the Property having been conveyed to Purchaser.

13.21
      ADA
 Disclosure.  Purchaser acknowledges that the Property may be subject to the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (the "
ADA") and the federal Fair Housing Act (the "FHA").  The ADA requires, among other matters, that tenants and/or owners of "public accommodations" remove barriers in order to make the Property accessible to disabled persons and provide auxiliary aids and services for hearing, vision or speech impaired persons.  Seller makes no warranty, representation or guarantee of any type or kind with respect to the Property's compliance with the ADA or the FHA (or any similar state or local law), and Seller expressly disclaims any such representations.

13.22      
No Recording.  Subject to Section 10.2, Purchaser shall not cause or allow this Contract or any contract or other document related hereto, nor any memorandum or other evidence hereof, to be recorded or become a public record without Seller's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld at Seller's sole discretion.  Subject to
Section 10.2, if Purchaser records this Contract or any other memorandum or evidence thereof, Purchaser shall be in default of its obligations under this Contract.  Purchaser hereby appoints Seller as Purchaser's attorney-in-fact to prepare and record any documents necessary to effect the nullification and release of the Contract or other memorandum or evidence thereof wrongfully becoming a part of the public records.  This appointment shall be coupled with an interest and irrevocable.

13.23      
Relationship of Parties.  Purchaser and Seller acknowledge and agree that the relationship established between the parties pursuant to this Contract is only that of a seller and a purchaser of property.  Neither Purchaser nor Seller is, nor shall either hold itself out to be, the agent, employee, joint venturer or partner of the other party.

13.24      
Dispute Resolution.  Any controversy, dispute, or claim of any nature arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, enforcement or breach of this Contract (and any closing document executed in connection herewith), including any claim based on contract, tort or statute, shall be resolved at the written request of any party to this Contract by binding arbitration.  The arbitration shall be administered in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.  Any matter to be settled by arbitration shall be submitted to the American Arbitration Association in the state in which the Property is located.  The parties shall attempt to designate one arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association.  If they are unable to do so within 30 days after written demand therefor, then the American Arbitration Association shall designate an arbitrator.  The arbitration shall be final and binding, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.  The arbitrator shall award attorneys' fees (including those of in-house counsel) and costs to the prevailing party and charge the cost of arbitration to the party which is not the prevailing party.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this
Section 13.24 shall not prevent Purchaser or Seller from seeking and obtaining equitable relief on a temporary or permanent basis, including, without limitation, a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction or similar equitable relief, from a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Property is located (to which all parties hereto consent to venue and jurisdiction) by instituting a legal action or other court proceeding in order to protect or enforce the rights of such party under this Contract or to prevent irreparable harm and injury.  The court's jurisdiction over any such equitable matter, however, shall be expressly limited only to the temporary, preliminary, or permanent equitable relief sought; all other claims initiated under this Contract between the parties hereto shall be determined through final and binding arbitration in accordance with this
Section 13.24.  
 
13.25      
AIMCO Marks.  Purchaser agrees that Seller, the Property Manager or AIMCO, or their respective affiliates, are the sole owners of all right, title and interest in and to the AIMCO Marks (or have the right to use such AIMCO Marks pursuant to license agreements with third parties) and that no right, title or interest in or to the AIMCO Marks is granted, transferred, assigned or conveyed as a result of this Contract.  Purchaser further agrees that Purchaser will not use the AIMCO Marks for any purpose.

13.26      
Non-Solicitation of Employees.  Prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that, without the express written consent of Seller, neither Purchaser nor any of Purchaser's employees, affiliates or agents shall solicit any of Seller's employees or any employees located at the Property (or any of Seller's affiliates' employees located at any property owned by such affiliates) for potential employment.

13.27      
Survival.  Except for (a) all of the provisions of this Article XIII (other than
Sections 13.18 and 
13.20); (b) Sections 2.3, 
3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 
4.5.5, 4.5.6, 5.4, 
5.5, 6.2, 6.3, 
6.5, 9.1, 9.2, 
10.1, 10.2, 11.4, 
14.1, and 14.2; (c) any other provisions in this Contract, that by their express terms survive the termination or Closing; and (d) any payment obligation of Seller or Purchaser under this Contract (the foregoing (a), (b), (c) and (d) referred to herein as the "
Survival Provisions"), none of the terms and provisions of this Contract shall survive the termination of this Contract, and if the Contract is not so terminated, all of the terms and provisions of this Contract (other than the Survival Provisions, which shall survive the Closing) shall be merged into the Closing documents and shall not survive Closing.  Nothing contained in any document delivered by Seller or Purchaser at Closing shall alter or affect the survivability provisions contained in this Contract.

13.28      
Multiple Purchasers.  As used in this Contract, the term "Purchaser" means all entities acquiring any interest in the Property at the Closing, including, without limitation, any assignee(s) of the original Purchaser pursuant to
Section 13.3 of this Contract.  In the event that "Purchaser" has any obligations or makes any covenants, representations or warranties under this Contract, the same shall be made jointly and severally by all entities being a Purchaser hereunder.  

13.29      
SEC Approval Period.  
 
13.29.1           
Purchaser acknowledges that Seller must file an information statement relating to the sale of the Property with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("
SEC"), and provide the SEC with an opportunity to comment on the information statement, prior to consummating the transaction contemplated in this Contract.    

13.29.2            
If Seller receives comments from the SEC relating to such information statement ("
SEC Comments"), Seller will notify Purchaser, as soon as reasonably practicable, after receipt of such comments.  If the SEC Comments materially and adversely affect Seller or the transaction contemplated herein, as determined in Seller’s reasonable discretion, Seller may, in Seller's sole discretion, terminate this Contract by delivering written notice of such termination to Purchaser on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date which is 21 days after the Effective Date ("
SEC Approval Period"), in which event this Contract shall terminate and be of no further force and effect subject to and except for the Survival Provisions, and Escrow Agent shall forthwith return the Deposit to Purchaser (subject to Purchaser's obligations set forth in
Section 3.5.2).  If Seller elects to terminate this Contract pursuant to this
Section 13.29.2, Seller shall reimburse Purchaser its direct and actual out-of-pocket expenses and costs (documented by paid invoices to third parties) in connection with this transaction, which reimbursement shall not exceed $50,000.00 in the aggregate.   

13.29.3            
If Seller receives SEC Comments as provided in Section 
13.29.2, but does not terminate this Contract prior to expiration of the SEC Approval Period, then Seller shall have the option to extend the Closing Date (as such Closing Date may have been previously extended) up to 60 days ("
SEC Extension") by delivering written notice to Purchaser no later than 10 days prior to the then scheduled Closing Date in order to address the SEC Comments.  Seller shall use reasonable good faith efforts to address and resolve any SEC Comments.  If the Lender imposes additional costs related to the Loan Assumption and Release, solely and exclusively as a result of and in response to the extension of the Closing Date as a result of the SEC Extension ("
SEC Extension Costs"), Seller shall reimburse Purchaser (or provide Purchaser with a credit at Closing) for the SEC Extension Costs; provided however, such reimbursement shall not exceed $50,000.00 in the aggregate and Purchaser must deliver to Seller written evidence of its direct and actual out-of-pocket expenses and costs (documented by paid invoices to third parties) incurred in connection with the SEC Extension Costs.  

Article XIV
LEAD–BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE

14.1          
Disclosure.  Seller and Purchaser hereby acknowledge delivery of the Lead Based Paint Disclosure attached as
Exhibit H hereto.  
 
14.2          
Consent Agreement.
             Testing (the "
Testing") has been performed at the Property with respect to lead-based paint.  Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. performed the Testing and reported its findings in that certain Multifamily Component Type Report dated May 14, 2001 ("
Multifamily Report").  Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. certified on May 14, 2001 (the "
Certificate") the Property as lead-based paint free.  A copy of the Certificate is attached hereto
as Exhibit I.  The Multifamily Report and the Certificate are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "
Reports".  By execution hereof, Purchaser acknowledges receipt of a copies of the Reports, the Lead Based Paint Disclosure Statement, and acknowledges receipt of that certain Consent Agreement (the "
Consent Agreement") by and among the United States Environmental Protection Agency (executed December 19, 2001), the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (executed January 2, 2002), and AIMCO (executed December 18, 2001).  Because the Property has been certified as lead-based paint free, Seller is not required under the Consent Agreement to remediate or abate any lead-based paint condition at the Property prior to the Closing.  Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that (1) after Closing, Purchaser and the Property shall be subject to the Consent Agreement and the provisions contained herein related thereto and (2) that Purchaser shall not be deemed to be a third party beneficiary to the Consent Agreement.

 
 
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the date first set forth above.

 
 
Seller:
 
 
 LANDMARK (NC), LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 
 By:       ANGELES INCOME PROPERTIES, LTD. II,

            a California limited partnership,

            its member

 
             By:       ANGELES REALTY CORPORATION II,

                        a California corporation,

                        its managing general partner

 
  

 
                         By: 
/s/Brian J. Bornhorst
                         Name:  Brian J. Bornhorst

                        Title:  Vice President

 
  

 
Purchaser:
 
 
 
PENNSYLVANIA REALTY GROUP, INC.,
 a Pennsylvania corporation

 
 By: 
/s/Steven A. Berger
 Name:  Steven A. Berger

Title:  Vice Presidentex_10-1.htm

    
      

      

    

     EXHIBIT
10.1

     

     

     

    EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT

    

    Linster
(“Lin”) W. Fox

    

    

    THIS AGREEMENT (the
“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 1st day of August, 2009, by and
between Shuffle Master, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), and
Linster (“Lin”) W. Fox (the “Employee”), a resident of the State of
California.

    

    RECITALS:

    

    A.           The
Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing, distributing and
otherwise commercializing card shufflers, proprietary table games (both live,
stimulated and electronic) and related gaming products and services (the
“Business”), throughout the world.

    

    B.           Company
and Employee want to create an at-will employment relationship that protects the
Company with appropriate confidentiality and non-compete covenants, and
compensates the Employee for performing his obligations hereunder.

    

    C.           The
Company and Employee desire that Employee be employed by the Company on the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.

    

    

    AGREEMENT

    

    In consideration of the mutual promises
contained herein, Employee and the Company agree as follows:

    

    1.           Employment.  The
Company hereby employs Employee as its Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (“CFO”) reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.  Employee shall perform the normal duties of that position in
a U.S. public company.  Subject to the other terms and conditions
hereof, Employee’s employment under this Agreement with the Company is for an
initial term of three years and three months (the “Term”), beginning August 1,
2009 (the “Commencement Date”), through October 31, 2012.

    

    2.           Salary, Bonus and
Benefits.  Subject to each of the terms and conditions in this
agreement, and while employed by the Company as its CFO:

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              From
      the Commencement Date and if employed through July 31, 2010, Employee
      shall be paid a monthly base salary based on an annual base salary of
      Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), paid in the same intervals as
      other employees of the Company; and if employed through October 31, 2009,
      Employee will also be eligible to receive a discretionary, pro-rata bonus
      for the fourth fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2009 worked by
      Employee.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              b.  

            	
              After
      the first 12 months of Employee’s employment, Employee will continue to
      receive an annual base salary of no less than his annual base salary for
      the immediately prior 12 months of this Agreement, and will also be
      eligible to participate in an executive bonus program and/or in an
      individual performance bonus program as authorized by the Board of
      Directors of the Company (the “Board”) for the other senior management
      executives of the Company for fiscal year 2010 and thereafter, which, for
      fiscal year 2010, shall have a target bonus of no less than 50% of
      Employee’s base salary; provided that, if Employee is still employed by
      the Company as its CFO through July 31, 2010, then Employee’s fiscal
      year 2010 bonus shall be no less than $40,000 (the “Minimum Bonus”), which
      Minimum Bonus shall be due and paid on August 1,
  2010.

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              At
      the first regularly scheduled Board meeting held after the Commencement
      Date, Employee shall receive 60,000 options to purchase the Company’s
      common stock (the “Options”), as per the recommendation of the
      Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), and the approval of the
      Board.  The Options shall not be issued out of any option or
      equity plan, but shall qualify as an inducement grant under Rule
      4350(i)(1)(A)(iv) of the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules.  The Options
      shall expire ten (10) years from the grant date.  The shares
      underlying the Options shall be registered on Form S-8 within nine (9)
      months of the grant date.  Except as otherwise set forth in and
      subject to paragraph 2(d) hereof, one-quarter (1/4) of the Options shall
      vest on each 12-month anniversary date of the grant date, commencing on
      the first 12-month anniversary date thereof and continuing for three years
      thereafter, such that full vesting will occur at the end of four
      years.  The exercise price of the Options shall be the Company’s
      closing stock price on the date of the grant.  The vesting of
      the Options on each such anniversary date shall be subject to Employee
      being employed with the Company on each such anniversary
      date.  Notwithstanding the above vesting schedule, all Options
      shall accelerate vest in the event of the Employee’s death or total
      disability while the Employee is employed as the Chief Financial Officer
      of the Company, or in the event a change in control of the Company closes
      while the Employee is employed as the Chief Financial Officer of the
      Company.  Any future stock options, restricted shares or other
      equity grants (“Equity”), if any, will be at the sole discretion of the
      Committee and the Board.

            

    

    

    
      	
              d.  

            	
              Except
      as modified herein, any Equity issued at any time to Employee shall vest
      in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable
      grant by the Board and, as otherwise may be applicable, with any relevant
      terms and conditions of Shuffle Master, Inc.’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan
      (the “Plan”), as amended, or any subsequent plan, except as modified by
      the terms and conditions of the applicable grant by the Committee and the
      Board.

            

    

    

    
      	
              e.  

            	
              During
      the Term, the Company agrees to provide Employee with the same benefits it
      provides all of the other senior management employees of the
      Company.  Employee will not, however, be eligible to participate
      in the Company’s non-executive bonus
program.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              f.  

            	
              Except
      as otherwise set forth herein, Employee’s salary is set in the expectation
      that Employee’s full professional time during the Term will be devoted to
      Employee’s duties hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, and
      subject to paragraph 3 hereof, Employee may (i) engage in charitable or
      civic activities and (ii) manage his personal investments so long as such
      activities individually, and in the aggregate, do not interfere with his
      performance of duties for the
Company.

            

    

    

    
      	
              g.  

            	
              During
      Employee’s employment with the Company, the Company will promptly pay or
      reimburse Employee for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by
      Employee in the furtherance of or in connection with the performance of
      Employee’s duties.  Such reimbursement will be in accordance
      with Company policies in existence from time to
  time.

            

    

    

    
      	
              h.  

            	
              A
      relocation expense reimbursement (collectively “Relocation Expenses”) will
      be provided in order to assist Employee and his spouse to move from Rancho
      Bernardo, California, to Las Vegas.  The Relocation Expenses,
      not to exceed $20,000, shall be for actual costs related to the relocation
      of Employee and his spouse from Rancho Bernardo, California, to Las Vegas,
      including the actual, verifiable and reasonable expenses of moving his
      furniture and household effects, plus transportation for Employee and his
      spouse from Rancho Bernardo, California, to Las Vegas, and up to three (3)
      months of paid rent at an “Oakwood-type” apartment in Las Vegas if
      Employee requires temporary housing in Las Vegas between August 1, 2009
      and October 31, 2009.  If, prior to twelve months after the date
      that Employee and his spouse relocate to Las Vegas, Employee leaves the
      Company’s employment voluntarily (or is terminated with just cause), then
      Employee agrees to reimburse the Company for the costs of the Relocation
      Expenses paid by the Company on a pro rated basis based upon the number of
      months Employee was employed by the
Company.

            

    

    

    
      	
              i.  

            	
              Notwithstanding
      any other provision contained in this Agreement which may be to the
      contrary:

            

    

     

    

      
        i)      Employee
shall be an employee-at-will with no guaranteed term of employment, and either
Employee or the Company shall be entitled to terminate said employment with or
without any prior notice, or with or without any cause; and

         

        ii)     Except as
otherwise expressly set forth in paragraph 2(b) hereof, Employee is not
guaranteed any bonus (or specific amount thereof) which may be mentioned in this
Agreement.

      
    

    3.           Outside Services or
Consulting.  Except as otherwise set forth herein, Employee,
during the Term, shall devote Employee’s full professional time and best
professional efforts to the Company.  Employee may render other
professional or consulting services to other persons or businesses from time to
time during the Term, only if Employee meets all of the following
requirements:

    
      
         

      

      
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              a.  

            	
              The
      services do not interfere in any manner with the Employee’s ability to
      fulfill all of his duties and obligations to the
  Company.

            

    

    

    
      	
              b.  

            	
              The
      services are not rendered to any business which may compete with the
      Company in any area of the Business or do not otherwise violate paragraph
      4 hereof.

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              The
      services do not relate to any products or services, which form part of the
      Business.

            

    

    

    
      	
              d.  

            	
              Employee
      informs and obtains the prior written consent of the Chief Executive
      Officer of the Company;

            

    

    

    provided,
however, that after October 31, 2010, Employee may, with the prior written
consent of the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), join the
board of directors of one (1) other entity, and further provided that the
provisions of paragraphs 3(a), 3(b), 3(c) and 3(d) are not violated and are
otherwise fully adhered to.

    

    4.           Non-competition.  In
consideration of the provisions of this Agreement, Employee hereby agrees that
he shall not, during the Term and for a period (the “Non-Compete Period”) of
twenty-four (24) months thereafter:

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              Directly
      or indirectly own, manage, operate, participate in, consult with or work
      for any business, which is engaged in the Business anywhere in the
      world.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and
      agreed that Employee may hold up to one percent (1%) of the shares of any
      publicly traded company.

            

    

    

    
      	
              b.  

            	
              Either
      alone or in conjunction with any other person, partnership or business,
      directly or indirectly, solicit, hire, or divert or attempt to solicit,
      hire or divert any of the employees, independent contractors, or agents of
      the Company (or its affiliates or successors) to work for or represent any
      competitor of the Company (or its affiliates or successors), or to call
      upon, on behalf of a competitor of or to the Business, any of the
      customers of the Company (or its affiliates or
  successors).

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              Directly
      or indirectly provide any services to any person, company or entity, which
      is engaged in the Business anywhere in the
  world.

            

    

    

    5.           Confidentiality;
Inventions.

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              Employee
      shall fully and promptly disclose to the Company all inventions,
      discoveries, software and writings that Employee may make, conceive,
      discover, develop or reduce to practice either solely or jointly with
      others during Employee’s employment with the Company, whether or not
      during usual work hours.  Employee agrees that all such
      inventions, discoveries, software and writing shall be and remain the sole
      and exclusive property of the Company, and Employee hereby agrees to
      assign, and hereby assigns all of Employee’s right, title and interest in
      and to any such
      inventions, discoveries, software and writings to the
      Company.  Employee agrees to keep complete records of such
      inventions, discoveries, software and writings, which records shall be and
      remain the sole property of the Company, and to execute and deliver,
      either during or after Employee’s employment with the Company, such
      documents as the Company shall deem necessary or desirable to obtain such
      letters patent, utility models, inventor’s certificates, copyrights,
      trademarks or other appropriate legal rights of the United States and
      foreign countries as the Company may, in its sole discretion, elect, and
      to vest title thereto in the Company, its successors, assigns, or
      nominees.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              b.  

            	
              “Inventions,”
      as used herein, shall include inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas
      and conceptions, developments and designs, whether or not patentable,
      tested, reduced to practice, subject to copyright or other rights or forms
      of protection, or relating to data processing, communications, computer
      software systems, programs and
procedures.

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              Employee
      understands that all copyrightable work that Employee may create while
      employed by the Company is a “work made for hire,” and that the Company is
      the owner of the copyright therein.  Employee hereby assigns all
      right, title and interest to the copyright therein to the
      Company.

            

    

    

    
      	
              d.  

            	
              Employee
      has no inventions, improvements, discoveries, software or writings useful
      to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates in the normal course of
      business, which were conceived, made or written prior to the date of this
      Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
              e.  

            	
              Employee
      will not publish or otherwise disclose, either during or after Employee’s
      employment with the Company, any published or proprietary or confidential
      information or secret relating to the Company, the Business, the Company’s
      operations or the Company’s products or services.  Employee will
      not publish or otherwise disclose proprietary or confidential information
      of others to which Employee has had access or obtained knowledge in the
      course of Employee’s employment with the Company.  Upon
      termination of Employee’s employment with the Company, Employee will not,
      without the prior written consent of the Company, retain or take with
      Employee any drawing, writing or other record in any form or nature which
      relates to any of the foregoing.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,
      Employee shall have the right, as reasonably necessary, to retain copies
      of this Agreement, any employee stock option and restricted stock
      agreements, any other documents, information or materials related to
      Employee’s compensation or benefits from the Company (in order to
      confidentially review such items with Employee’s professional advisors or
      immediate family members), and any other documents which relate to
      Employee’s duties or obligations (fiduciary, ethical or otherwise) to the
      Board or the shareholders.  In addition, and subject to the
      provisions of paragraph 23 hereof, nothing in this paragraph 5(e) or in
      paragraph 5(f) below shall be construed to prevent or preclude Employee
      from responding to legal process or testifying
  truthfully.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              f.  

            	
              With
      respect to any confidential information, Employee understands that
      Employee’s employment with the Company creates a relationship of trust and
      confidence between Employee and the Company.  Employee
      understands that Employee may encounter information in the performance of
      Employee’s duties that is confidential to the Company or its
      customers.  For the Term hereof, and until the information falls
      into the public domain, Employee agrees to maintain in confidence all
      information pertaining to the Business or the Company to which Employee
      has access including, but not limited to, information relating to the
      Company’s products, inventions, trade secrets, know how, systems,
      formulas, processes, compositions, customer information and lists,
      research projects, data processing and computer software techniques,
      programs and systems, costs, sales volume or strategy, pricing,
      profitability, plans, marketing strategy, expansion or acquisition or
      divestiture plans or strategy and information of similar nature received
      from others with whom the Company does business.  Employee
      agrees not to use, communicate or disclose or authorize any other person
      to use, communicate or disclose such information orally, in writing, or by
      publication, either during Employee’s employment with the Company or
      thereafter except as expressly authorized in writing by the Company unless
      and until such information becomes generally known in the relevant trade
      to which it relates without fault on Employee’s part, or as required by
      law.  Subject to the foregoing, Employee shall have the rights
      set forth in the final two grammatical sentences of paragraph 5(e)
      above.  Confidential information shall not include any
      information in the public domain or otherwise generally available to the
      public.

            

    

    

    
      	
              g.  

            	
              Employee
      has not and will not disclose to the Company any confidential information
      of a third party.

            

    

     

     

    
      6.           Termination
Without Just Cause or Non-Extension by Company.

      

      
        	
                a.  

              	
                Employee’s
      employment by the Company is “at will;” therefore, subject to the terms
      and conditions hereof, the Company may terminate Employee’s full-time
      employment at any time either with or without just cause.  In
      the event of any termination of Employee’s full-time employment with the
      Company without just cause, or in the event that Employee’s full-time
      employment is not extended or renewed by the Company beyond the Term on
      terms at least as favorable to Employee as Employee is receiving during
      the last year of the Term, then Employee will remain bound to the
      covenants not to compete and confidentiality obligations of paragraphs 4
      and 5 of this Agreement, according to their terms, and, subject to
      paragraph 25, each one of the following shall
  apply:

              

      

       

        i      Employee
shall be paid a severance amount (the “Severance”) equal to twelve (12) months
of his then monthly base salary (except that, in lieu of 12 months of his then
monthly base salary, the Severance shall be 24 months, in the event that the
provisions of paragraph 6(a)(v) apply); in either case, paid over a period of
twenty-four (24) months from such termination, and paid in equal monthly
installments and at the same intervals as other employees of the Company are
then being paid their base salaries;

       

       ii      Employee
shall continue to receive, during the 24 months from such termination, the same
medical and dental insurance, (including without limitation prescription drugs),
(collectively, “Health Insurance”), and any other benefits or insurance
coverages which Employee would have received had his employment not been so
terminated, or not extended; provided, however, if the Employee is not eligible
for said Health Insurance, the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums for
continuation coverage during the said 24-month period; further provided that, at
Employee’s sole option, during said 24-month period, Employee can elect to also
have his spouse covered under said Health Insurance, with the Employee paying
the Company the incremental monthly cost which the Company incurs to so cover
his spouse.  (For the avoidance of doubt, the Company and Employee
agree that it is the intent of this language and of this paragraph 6(a), and
that this language means, among other things, that Employee will continue to
vest in all Equity awards and receive all benefits during said 24-month period
after such termination);

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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       iii      Employee
shall receive, during the 24-month period from such termination, additional
compensation (the “Additional Compensation”) for his agreeing herein to a
covenant not to compete, equal to the amount of his immediate prior year’s
actual cash bonus (excluding any Equity grants or long-term incentive bonuses,
but, as for all senior management executives of the Company, including any spot
bonuses).  The amount, if any, due under this paragraph 6(a)(iii),
shall be paid in 52 equal installments, on each of the Company’s pay dates, over
said 24-month period;

       

       iv      During the
24-month period from such termination, Employee shall be available to perform
services on a part-time basis (on a guaranteed “no dismissal” basis and not
subject to any termination, other than for just cause) for the Company and,
subject to Employee’s other professional and/or personal duties or time
commitments, shall be reasonably available, by telephone or email, to the then
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, or his designee, but shall not be
required to be physically in the Company’s offices or to travel on behalf of the
Company, provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Employee shall
perform services during such 24 month period at a level of no more than 20
percent of the average level of bona fide services the Employee performed over
the immediately preceding 36 month period such that the Employee shall have
incurred a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h)
of the Department of Treasury Regulations on the date of the Employee’s
termination of employment.

       

      v      Only in the
event that the Employee’s employment as the CFO of the Company were terminated
within 1 month prior to or following, (and in either case, solely because of the
Change in Control event), an actual Change in Control event, and without
Employee having been offered the same or a comparable position, then, in lieu of
the provisions of paragraph 6(a)(i) therein, the Severance amount shall be 24
months of Employee’s then monthly base salary paid over a period of 24 months
from such termination, paid in equal monthly installments at the same intervals
as other employees of the Company are then being paid their base
salaries.  For purposes of this paragraph, “comparable position” shall
mean (i) a position where the base salary is at least equal to the base salary
received by Employee in the twelve month period before the Change in
Control.  For example, if there were an actual Change in Control event
and the Employee were offered to remain in his CFO or a comparable position,
then a termination without just cause shall not be deemed to have occurred,
regardless of whether or not Employee accepts such position, and there shall be
no Severance payment. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control
Event” shall mean any of the following:

         

        1.           The
Company is no longer a U.S. listed public company for a period of 3 consecutive
months;

        2.           Fifty
percent (50%) or more of the Company’s Equity is acquired by or merged with
another entity or entities; or

        3.           An
event defined as a Change in Control in any of the Company’s employee stock
plans actually closes.

      

      
         

      

      
        	
                b.  

              	
                For
      purposes hereof, any of the following acts or events shall, at Employee’s
      sole option, constitute a termination without just cause under this
      paragraph 6:

                 

              

      

       

      
        i        
any material diminution or reduction of Employee’s title, position, reporting
relationship, duties or responsibilities, except as caused by the acts or
omissions of Employee; or

         

        ii   any material breach by Company
of this Agreement that is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice
by Employee of such breach.

         

      

      Notwithstanding
the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement, a termination without just cause
shall not be deemed to have occurred unless Employee provides the Company with
notice of the first occurrence of an event described above within 30 days of the
first existence of such event, and the Company is provided at least 30 days to
cure the condition and fails to do so.

      

      
        
          
          

        

        
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                c.  

              	
                In
      the event that, at the end of the Term, the Company elects not to extend
      or renew Employee’s full-time employment beyond the Term on terms at least
      as favorably to Employee as Employee is receiving during the last fiscal
      year of the Term, then such non-extension or non-renewal shall be deemed
      and treated as a termination without just cause, and in such case, each of
      the applicable provisions of paragraph 6(a) shall apply and Employee shall
      be bound to the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof for the 24-month
      period of time during which Employee is being paid pursuant to paragraph
      6(a).

              

      

      

      
        	
                d.  

              	
                Employee’s
      termination of employment by reason of death or total “Disability” shall
      not be a termination without just cause under paragraph 6; in either such
      event, and notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, however,
      Employee shall still be entitled upon a termination of employment by
      reason of death or Disability to receive:  a lump sum payment of
      6 months of his then base salary; the acceleration and immediate vesting
      of all Equity; and any disability, life insurance, or other benefits
      to which Employee is entitled.  For purposes of this Agreement,
      “Disability” shall mean the total disability as determined by the Board in
      accordance with standards and procedures similar to those under the
      Company’s long-term disability plan, or, if none, a physical or mental
      infirmity which impairs Employee’s ability to perform substantially his
      duties for a period of 180 consecutive days, provided, however, to the
      extent required for purposes of compliance with Code Section 409A, a
      disability shall not be deemed to have occurred unless the disability
      constitutes a “Disability” within the meaning of Code Section
      409A.

                 

              

      

      
        	
                e.  

              	
                The
      Company’s obligations to make the payments set forth in paragraph 6 and
      Employee’s right to any payments, compensation, part-time employment or
      other benefits as set forth in paragraph 6 is contingent upon and subject
      to Employee executing, concurrently upon the cessation of Employee’s
      full-time employment with the Company, the Company’s standard form general
      release (the “Release”), which Release
      shall:  (a) generally, release the Company, its affiliates,
      and its officers and representatives from any claims, obligations, losses,
      damages, acts or omissions, known or unknown, which the Employee has or
      may have or may have suffered against the Company, excepting only the
      Company’s obligations under this Agreement, pursuant to and subject to its
      terms and conditions; and (b) have Employee make certain truthful
      representations and warranties regarding his employment with the
      Company.

              

      

    7.           Early Termination by Company for Just
Cause.  No matter what Employee’s position is, the Company may
terminate Employee for just cause.  In the event that the Company
terminates the Employee for just cause, the Employee will remain bound under the
provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5, but will not be entitled to any compensation
or benefits following his termination of employment under this Agreement, other
than any accrued but unpaid salary or other benefits required by applicable
law.  Termination for “just cause” shall include, without limitation
(and each of the following shall be deemed non-cumulative):

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              Material
      dishonesty as to a matter which is materially injurious to the Company,
      which act or omission, if curable, is not remedied by the Employee within
      thirty (30) days following the Board’s specific written notice stating
      such alleged act or omission;

            

    

    

    
      	
              b.  

            	
              The
      commission of an act or omission intended or likely to materially injure
      the Business or reputation of the Company, which act or omission, if
      curable, is not remedied by the Employee within thirty (30) days following
      the Board’s specific written notice stating such alleged act or
      omission;

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              A
      violation of any of the material provisions of this Agreement, including
      without limitation, Sections 4 and/or 5 hereof, or of any Company policy
      or procedure pertaining to ethics, any of which violation, if curable, is
      not remedied by the Employee within thirty (30) days following the Board’s
      specific written notice stating such alleged
  violation;

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              d.  

            	
              A
      determination in good faith by Employee’s direct supervisor that the
      Employee has failed or refused to perform his duties as assigned by his
      supervisor or his designee (it being understood that this provision, as
      well as the same provision in any other senior management executive
      employment agreements, applies to “material” duties), which failure or
      refusal, if curable, is not remedied by the Employee within thirty (30)
      days following the written notice stating such alleged
      failure;

            

    

     

    
      	
              e.  

            	
              The
      commission of an act or an omission which actually or potentially puts at
      risk any of the Company’s gaming licenses or regulatory
      approvals;

            

    

    

    
      	
              f.  

            	
              Any
      breach of any fiduciary duty owed by Employee to the
    Company;

            

    

    

    
      	
              g.  

            	
              Employee’s
      being accused or convicted of:  (i) any felony; or (ii) any
      crime or act involving moral turpitude to the extent that, in the
      reasonable judgment of the Company, the Employee’s credibility or
      reputation is no longer at an adequate level in order for Employee to
      positively represent the Company to the public at Employee’s current
      position; or

            

    

    

    
      	
              h.  

            	
              The
      inability or refusal of Employee to be licensed or approved in any
      jurisdiction by a gaming regulator; or if Employee is denied a gaming
      license or approval (or any of same is revoked, suspended or conditional)
      in or by any jurisdiction; or if Employee’s employment with the Company
      puts at risk any of the Company’s licenses or approvals, or if Employee
      fails to cooperate with respect to any compliance or regulatory
      matter.

            

    

    

    8.           Voluntary
Termination by Employee.

    

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              In
      the event Employee “voluntarily quits” (as defined in and subject to
      paragraph 8(b)) his employment with the Company, Employee will remain
      bound under the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof, for a period of
      24 months from such voluntary quit, but will not be entitled to receive
      any compensation and benefits following his termination of employment
      except for (and which he shall receive):  any accrued but unpaid
      salary; any other benefits required by law; and any already vested
      Equity.

            

    

    

    
      	
              b.  

            	
              “Voluntary
      Quit” means an intentional termination by the Employee without pressure by
      the Company and further provided that, at the time of such “Voluntary
      Quit”, there was not a material breach of this Agreement by the
      Company.

            

    

    

    9.           Cooperation with Change in
Control.  Employee will reasonably cooperate with the Company
in the event of a Change in Control.  Change in Control shall be
defined as in the Company’s 2004 Employee Equity Incentive Plan.

     

    10.         No Conflicting
Agreements.  Employee has the right to enter into this
Agreement, and hereby confirms Employee has no contractual or other impediments
to the performance of

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    Employee’s
obligations including, without limitation, any non-competition or similar
agreement in favor of any other person or entity.

     

    11.         Company
Policies.  Except as otherwise set forth herein, during the
Term, Employee shall engage in no activity or employment which may conflict with
the interest of the Company, and Employee shall comply with all policies and
procedures of the Company including, without limitation, all policies and
procedures pertaining to ethics; provided, however, this paragraph 11 shall not
apply in the event of a change of control.

     

    12.         Independent
Covenants.  The covenants and agreements on the part of the
Employee contained in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be construed as agreements
independent of any other provision in this Agreement; thus, it is agreed that
the relief for any claim or cause of action of the Employee against the Company,
whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall be measured in damages
and shall not constitute a defense or bar to enforcement by the Company of those
covenants and agreements.

     

    13.         Injunctive
Relief.  In recognition of the irreparable harm that a
violation by Employee of any of the covenants contained in either paragraphs 4
or 5 hereof would cause the Company, the Employee agrees that, in addition to
any other relief afforded by law, an injunction (both temporary and permanent)
against such violation or violations may be issued against him or her and every
other person and entity concerned thereby, it being the understanding of the
parties that both damages and an injunction shall be proper modes of relief and
are not to be considered alternative remedies; provided, however, that the issue
and amount, if any, of damages shall be litigated through arbitration as
required by paragraph 20 below.  Employee consents to the issuance of
such injunctive relief without the necessity of the Company posting a bond or
other security.

     

    14.         Notice.  Any notice
sent by registered mail to the last known address of the party to whom such
notice is to be given shall satisfy the requirements of notice in this
Agreement.  Any notice to Employee shall also be sent, only as a
courtesy, to Employee’s attorney, as follows:  Larry A. Walraven,
Walraven & Lehman LLP, 120 Vantis Suite 535, Aliso Viejo, CA
92656.

     

    15.         Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement is the entire agreement of the
parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces
in its entirety any oral or written existing agreements or understandings
between the Company and the Employee relating generally to the same subject
matter.  Company and Employee hereby acknowledge that there are no
agreements, promises, representations or understandings of any nature, oral or
written, regarding Employee’s employment, apart from this Agreement, and
Employee acknowledges that no promises, representations or agreements not
contained in this Agreement have been made or offered by the
Company.  This Agreement supersedes all previous employment agreements
or offer letters, oral or written, between the Company and the
Employee.

     

    16.         Severability.  It is
agreed and understood by the parties hereto that if any provision of this
Agreement should be determined by an arbitrator or court to be unenforceable in
whole or in part, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to
make it reasonable and enforceable under the circumstances, and the court shall
be authorized by the parties to reform this Agreement in the least way necessary
in order to make it reasonable and enforceable.

      
        
           

        

        
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    17.         Governing Law.  This
Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Nevada, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws
thereof.

     

    18.         Heirs, Successors and Assigns.
The terms, conditions, obligations, agreements and covenants hereof shall
extend to, be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, assigns, and/or
acquirers, including any entity which acquires, merges with, or obtain control
of the Company.

     

    19.         Waiver of
Breach.  The waiver by either the Company or the Employee of
any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be deemed
a waiver of any subsequent breach by either the Company or the
Employee.

     

    20.         Dispute
Resolution.  Except for the Company’s right (either pursuant to
paragraph 13 hereof or otherwise) to injunctive relief to enforce the provisions
of paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof, the exclusive forum for the resolution of any
dispute arising under this Agreement or any question of interpretation regarding
the provisions of this Agreement (other than disputes relative to paragraphs 4
or 5 hereof) shall be resolved by arbitration, to be held in Clark County,
Nevada, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association
(“AAA”).  Such arbitration shall be before an arbitrator, chosen in
accordance with the rules then in effect of the AAA.  In the event the
Employee and Company fails within a reasonable period of time to agree on an
arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be chosen by the AAA.  The decision
of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Company and
Employee.

     

    21.         Amendment.  This
Agreement may be amended only by a document in writing signed by both the
Employee and a Corporate Officer (other than Employee) of the Company, and no
course of dealing or conduct of the Company shall constitute a waiver of any of
the provisions of this Agreement.

     

    22.         D & O
Policy.  During the Term and for the five (5) year period
thereafter, the Company shall maintain director and officer liability insurance
which shall cover, among others, Employee, and, in connection therewith,
Employee shall be entitled to any applicable indemnification and defense cost
provisions, if any, as provided for in the Company’s By-Laws or under any
applicable director and officer liability insurance policy.  The
Company shall also offer employee its standard indemnification
agreement.

     

    23.         Non-Disparagement
and Cooperation.

     

    
      	
              a.  

            	
              During
      any period of time wherein the Company is paying any base salary to
      Employee, whether during the Term hereof or during any time after the
      termination or expiration of this Agreement, and for a period of three (3)
      years thereafter, Employee shall not disparage or otherwise make any
      negative comments about the Company, its policies, products, employees or
      management.  The Company may enforce these non disparagement
      provisions by resort to injunctive relief as set forth in paragraph 13, in
      addition to any other damages that it may be entitled to under this
      Agreement or otherwise at law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,
      nothing in this paragraph 23(a) shall preclude Employee from fully
      pursuing any legitimate claims he may have or from testifying truthfully
      in an arbitration or other legal
proceeding.

            

    

    
      
         

      

      
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              b.  

            	
              Employee
      agrees to fully cooperate with the Company and its affiliates during the
      entire scope and duration of any litigation or administrative proceedings
      involving any matters with which Employee was involved during Employee's
      employment with the Company.  Such cooperation shall be subject
      to the reasonable demands of any subsequent employment undertaken by
      Employee, and Company shall cover any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of
      Employee in so cooperating, excluding, any attorney’s fees incurred by
      Employee, unless said attorney’s fees are expressly authorized, permitted,
      or required under paragraph 22
hereof.

            

    

    

    
      	
              c.  

            	
              In
      the event Employee is contacted by parties or their legal counsel involved
      in litigation adverse to the Company or its affiliates, Employee (i)
      agrees to provide notice of such contact as soon as practicable; and (ii)
      acknowledges that any communication with or in the presence of legal
      counsel for the Company (including without limitation the Company's
      outside legal counsel, the Company's inside legal counsel, and legal
      counsel of each related or affiliated entity of the Company) shall be
      privileged to the extent recognized by law and, further, will not do
      anything to waive such privilege unless and until a court of competent
      jurisdiction decides that the communication is not
      privileged.  In the event the existence or scope of the
      privileged communication is subject to legal challenge, then the Company
      must either waive the privilege or pursue litigation to protect the
      privilege at the Company's sole
expense.

            

    24.       
 Limitation on
Benefits.  If any payment or benefit received or to be received
by Employee (including any payment or benefit received pursuant to any employee
stock plan or otherwise) would be (in whole or part) subject to the excise tax
imposed by Section 4999 or Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, or any
successor provision thereto, or any similar tax imposed by state or local law,
or any interest or penalties with respect to such excise tax (such tax or taxes,
together with any such interest and penalties, are hereafter collectively
referred to as the “Excise Tax”), then, the payments and benefits provided
hereunder shall be reduced to the extent necessary to make such payments and
benefits not subject to such Excise Tax (with payments scheduled later in time
being reduced first, and those scheduled earlier in time being reduced last),
but only if such reduction results in a higher after-tax payment to Employee
after taking into account the Excise Tax and any additional taxes Employee would
pay if such payments and  benefits were not reduced.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    25.         Section
409A Compliance.

    

    
      	
                    a.  

            	
              This
      Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code (to the
      extent applicable) and, to the extent it would not adversely impact the
      Company, the Company agrees to interpret, apply and administer this
      Agreement in a manner necessary to comply with such requirements and
      without resulting in any diminution in the value of payments or benefits
      to the Employee. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement,
      the Company does not guarantee that payments will be exempt or comply with
      Section 409A of the Code, nor will the Company indemnify, defend or hold
      harmless Employee with respect to the tax consequences of any such
      failure.

            

    

     

    
      	
                    b.  

            	
              It
      is intended that (i) each installment of the payments provided under this
      Agreement is a separate “payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the
      Code, (ii) that the payments satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the
      exemptions from the application of Section 409A of the Code provided under
      Treasury Regulations 1.409A-1(b)(4), 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), and
      1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) and (iii) all amounts set forth in Section 6 shall be
      payable only upon a termination of the Employee’s employment that
      constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Treasury
      Regulation 1.409A-1(h).

            

    

     

    
      	
                    c.  

            	
              Notwithstanding
      anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Company determines (i)
      that on the date the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates,
      the Employee is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined under
      Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(i)(1)) of the Company and (ii) that any
      payments to be provided to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement are or
      may become subject to the additional tax under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of
      the Code or any other taxes or penalties imposed under Section 409A of the
      Code if provided at the time otherwise required under this Agreement then
      such payments shall be delayed until the date that is six months after the
      date of the Employee’s “separation from service” with the Company, or, if
      earlier, the date of the Employee’s death.  Any payments delayed
      pursuant to this paragraph 25 shall be made in a lump sum on the first day
      of the seventh month following the Employee’s “separation from service”
      (as such term is defined under Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(h)), or, if
      earlier, the date of the Employee’s
death.

            

    

     

    
      	
                    d.  

            	
              To
      the extent that any reimbursement, fringe benefit or other, similar plan
      or arrangement in which the Employee participates during the term of
      Employee’s employment under this Agreement or thereafter provides for a
      "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code,
      (i) the amount eligible for reimbursement or payment under such plan or
      arrangement in one calendar year may not affect the amount eligible for
      reimbursement or payment in any other calendar year (except that a plan
      providing medical or health benefits may impose a generally applicable
      limit on the amount that may be reimbursed or paid), and (ii) subject to
      any shorter time periods provided herein or the applicable plans or
      arrangements, any reimbursement or payment of an expense under such plan
      or arrangement must be made on or before the last day of the calendar year
      following the calendar year in which the expense was
    incurred.

            

    

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day, month and year first
above written.

     

     

     

    
 

    
      	
              EMPLOYER:

               

            	 
      	
              EMPLOYEE:

               

            
	
              SHUFFLE
      MASTER, INC.

               

            	 
      	
              Linster
      (“Lin”) W. Fox

               

            
	
               

              By:

            	
               

              /s/
      Tim Parrott

            	 
      	
               

              By:

            	
               

              /s/
      Linster Fox

            
	
               

              Its:

            	
               

              CEO

            	 
      	 
      	 
      

    

    

    

    

    Approved:

    

    Compensation
Committee

    

    
      	
               

              By:

            	
               

              /s/
      Lou Castle

            	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
               

              Its:

            	
               

              Chairman

            	 
      	 
      	 
      

    

    
 

     

     

     

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