Document:

Exhibit 10.2

 

400 MARKET STREET

 

OFFICE LEASE

 

INDEX

 

	
ARTICLE 1
    	
DEMISED   PREMISES
    
	
ARTICLE 2
    	
TERM
    
	
ARTICLE 3
    	
MINIMUM   RENT
    
	
ARTICLE 4
    	
INCREASES   IN TAXES, OPERATING COSTS AND COST OF LIVING
    
	
ARTICLE 5
    	
SECURITY DEPOSIT
    
	
ARTICLE 6
    	
SERVICES
    
	
ARTICLE 7
    	
CARE OF DEMISED PREMISES
    
	
ARTICLE 8
    	
SUBLETTING   AND ASSIGNING
    
	
ARTICLE 9
    	
DELAY   IN POSSESSION
    
	
ARTICLE 10
    	
FIRE   OR OTHER CASUALTY
    
	
ARTICLE 11
    	
LIABILITY
    
	
ARTICLE 12
    	
EMINENT   DOMAIN
    
	
ARTICLE 13
    	
INSOLVENCY
    
	
ARTICLE 14
    	
DEFAULT
    
	
ARTICLE 15
    	
SUBORDINATION/MORTGAGEE   RIGHTS
    
	
ARTICLE 16
    	
NOTICES
    
	
ARTICLE 17
    	
HOLDING   OVER
    
	
ARTICLE 18
    	
MISCELLANEOUS
    
	
ARTICLE 19
    	
TENANT   PLAN
    
	
ARTICLE 20
    	
LANDLORD IMPROVEMENTS
    
	
ARTICLE 21
    	
WAIVER   OF SUBROGATION
    
	
ARTICLE 22
    	
RENT   TAX
    
	
ARTICLE 23
    	
PRIOR   AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS
    
	
ARTICLE 24
    	
CAPTIONS
    
	
ARTICLE 25
    	
MECHANICS   LIEN
    
	
ARTICLE 26
    	
LANDLORD’S   RIGHT TO CURE
    
	
ARTICLE 27
    	
PUBLIC   LIABILITY INSURANCE
    
	
ARTICLE 28
    	
ESTOPPEL   STATEMENT
    
	
ARTICLE 29
    	
SUBMISSION   OF LEASE
    
	
ARTICLE 30
    	
USE   AND OCCUPANCY TAX
    
	
ARTICLE 31
    	
LANDLORD’S   CONSENT
    
	
ARTICLE 32
    	
GOVERNMENTAL   REGULATIONS
    
	
ARTICLE 33.
    	
WASTE   AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
    
	
ARTICLE 34.
    	
NO   WAIVER
    
	
ARTICLE 35
    	
OFAC   CERTIFICATION
    
	
ARTICLE 36
    	
PRIOR   LEASES
    
	
ARTICLE 37
    	
PARKING
    

 

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400 MARKET STREET

 

OFFICE LEASE

 

LEASE, made as of this 27th day of February, 2015, by and between 400 MARKET L.P., a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership (hereinafter called “Landlord”) and ALTEVA, INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION (hereinafter called “Tenant”).

 

WITNESSETH THAT:

 

1.       DEMISED PREMISES. Landlord, for the term and subject to the provisions and conditions hereof, leases to Tenant, and Tenant accepts from Landlord, the space (hereinafter referred to as the “Demised Premises” and more particularly described by the cross-hatched area on the floor plan annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”) deemed to consist of Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty (15,530) rentable square feet of space on the 11th floor of the building (the said building and the land and appurtenances thereto are hereinafter referred to as the “Building” or “Landlord’s Property”) known as 400 Market Street, situate at 400 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to be used by Tenant for the purpose of general office use and for no other purpose. The Demised Premises are also known as Suite 1100.

 

2.       TERM. (A). The term of the Lease shall commence on the Rental Commencement Date (as hereinafter defined) and end (unless sooner terminated as herein provided) at 11:59 P.M., on the date which is ten (10) full years from the “Rental Commencement Date” plus the period, if any, between the “Rental Commencement Date” and the first day of the next calendar month. The “Rental Commencement Date”, except as modified herein, shall be defined as either (i) the date when Landlord’s improvements to the Demised Premises as required by the provisions of Exhibit “D” (“Landlord’s Work”) are substantially completed, (ii) the date Tenant begins operating from within the Demised Premises, or (iii) the date Tenant has moved in to the Demised Premises, whichever date is earlier. Should the “Rental Commencement Date” occur on the first day of a calendar month, then such date will be the first day of such ten (10) full year period. For purposes of this Lease, the term substantially completed is defined as the date Landlord’s Work is completed to the condition (other than punch list/minor items) so that Tenant is able to commence construction work, if any, and/or install its trade fixtures, furniture, phone and office equipment.

 

B.     Within thirty (30) days after the Rental Commencement Date, a supplement to this Lease, in the form attached hereto as “Supplement 1”, fixing the definite date of the ending of the term in accordance with Article 2A of this Lease, shall be executed by all parties and attached to and made a part of this Lease.

 

C.     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereunder, Landlord shall permit Tenant to move into the Demised Premises no more than forty (40) days or less than twenty (20) days prior to the intended substantial completion of such space, which the parties agree is expected to be the one hundredth (100th) day following the later of (i) Tenant’s execution of this Lease, or (ii) final approval by both Tenant and Landlord of Construction Documents provided Tenant’s move in and occupancy does not materially interfere with Landlord’s ability to substantially complete the Demised Premises and/or does not increase the cost of Landlord’s Work (the term “Landlord’s Work” is defined in Section 20(a) of this Lease). If Tenant’s early occupancy will increase the cost to perform Landlord’s Work, Landlord will advise Tenant its estimate of such additional cost within five (5) days of Tenant’s request to move in; Tenant agrees to pay such amount on the 15th day after the Demised Premises are substantially completed. In the event Tenant’s early occupancy causes additional costs not contemplated prior to moving in, Landlord shall promptly advise Tenant; such additional cost to be paid by Tenant on the 15th day after the Demised Premises are substantially completed.

 

If Tenant occupies the Demised Premises before the Demised Premises is substantially completed:

 

1.         Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall require access to the Demised Premises to perform Landlord’s Work. Landlord, its employees, agents, contractors and subcontractor shall have the right from time to time without Landlord being subject to any liability to Tenant and without being in breach of any covenant in the Lease, to enter the Demised Premises to perform Landlord’s Work.

 

2.         Tenant further acknowledges that Landlord’s Work may inconvenience Tenant and possibly disrupt Tenant’s business. Landlord agrees to use reasonable measures to perform Landlord’s Work so as to not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of Tenant’s business.

 

3.         If Tenant does not provide Landlord with sufficient access to the Demised Premises, as reasonably determined by Landlord, Landlord obligation to perform Landlord’s Work will be delayed until Landlord has been afforded sufficient access to perform the Landlord’s Work.

 

The foregoing access rights shall only be applicable to the period that Landlord is performing Landlord’s Work.

 

D.       Upon execution of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant, this Lease shall be considered a binding contract, provided, however, Tenant shall not be obligated to perform any of its monetary obligations hereunder, including the payment of minimum rent and additional rent items until the Rental

 

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Commencement Date (except for the payment of its Security Deposit pursuant to Article 5). On and after the date Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors or invitees enter upon the Building or the Demised Premises to inspect, construct or install any telecommunications and/or computer lines, system furniture, trade fixtures or furnishings, until the Rental Commencement Date (i) Tenant shall not be obligated to perform its non-monetary obligations hereunder and (ii) the release and liability provisions of Section 11 and the insurance and indemnity provisions of Section 27 shall not be invoked so long as all required insurance remains in force as evidenced by certificate(s) of insurance. Notwithstanding anything contained in this subparagraph D to the contrary, Tenant shall not be relieved from any of its non-monetary obligations required by Article 19 and/or any other provision or clause of this Lease which is expressly, or by its nature is intended to be addressed or performed before the Rental Commencement Date.

 

3.         MINIMUM RENT.

 

A.       Tenant shall pay to Landlord, commencing on the Rental Commencement Date and continuing until the end of the term, a minimum rent in the amount set forth and collectable below:

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
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SQUARE FOOT OF
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
OR FRACTION
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
FLOOR SPACE PER
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
THEREOF
    	
 
    	
MONTHLY
    	
 
    	
YEAR.
    	
 
    
	
Rental Commencement Date - the last day of the   initial partial calendar month:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
949.06 PER DIEM
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
First-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
341,660.00
    	
 
    	
$
    	
28,471.67
    	
 
    	
$
    	
22.00
    	
 
    
	
Second-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
350,201.50
    	
 
    	
$
    	
29,183.46
    	
 
    	
$
    	
22.55
    	
 
    
	
Third-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
358,956.54
    	
 
    	
$
    	
29,913.04
    	
 
    	
$
    	
23.11
    	
 
    
	
Fourth-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
367,930.45
    	
 
    	
$
    	
30,660.87
    	
 
    	
$
    	
23.69
    	
 
    
	
Fifth-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
377,128.71
    	
 
    	
$
    	
31,427.39
    	
 
    	
$
    	
24.28
    	
 
    
	
Sixth-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
386,556.93
    	
 
    	
$
    	
32,213.08
    	
 
    	
$
    	
24.89
    	
 
    
	
Seventh-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
396,220.85
    	
 
    	
$
    	
33,018.40
    	
 
    	
$
    	
25.51
    	
 
    
	
Eighth-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
406,126.37
    	
 
    	
$
    	
33,843.86
    	
 
    	
$
    	
26.15
    	
 
    
	
Ninth-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
416,279.53
    	
 
    	
$
    	
34,689.96
    	
 
    	
$
    	
26.80
    	
 
    
	
Tenth-Full-Twelve-Month-Period:
    	
 
    	
$
    	
426,686.52
    	
 
    	
$
    	
35,557.21
    	
 
    	
$
    	
27.47
    	
 
    

 

(B).        The above sums shall be payable during the term hereof, in advance, in monthly installments. Further, all payments shall be made on the first day of each calendar month during said term.

 

(C).        If the Rental Commencement Date begins on a day other than the first day of a month, rent from such day until the first day of the following month shall be prorated [at the rate of one-thirtieth (1/30) of the fixed monthly rent for each day] and shall be payable, in arrears, on the first day of the first full calendar month of the term hereof (and, in such event, the installment of rent paid at execution hereof shall be applied to the rent due for the first full calendar month of the term hereof).

 

(D).        All rent and other sums due to Landlord hereunder shall be payable at the office of Landlord, Suite 300, The Rittenhouse Claridge, 18th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, or to such other party or at such other address as Landlord may designate, from time to time, by written notice to Tenant, without demand and without deduction, set-off or counterclaim (except to the extent demand or deduction shall be expressly provided for herein).

 

(E).         If Landlord, at any time or times, shall accept said rent or any other sum due to it hereunder after the same shall become due and payable, such acceptance shall not excuse delay upon subsequent occasions, or constitute, or be construed as, a waiver of any of Landlord’s rights hereunder.

 

The provisions under this entire Article shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

 

4.            INCREASES IN TAXES AND OPERATING COSTS

 

A.          As used in this Section 4, the following terms shall be defined as hereinafter set forth:

 

(1). (a).         “Taxes” shall mean all real estate taxes and assessments, general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen, imposed upon the Building or with respect to the ownership thereof and the appurtenances and parcel of land appurtenant thereto more fully described on Exhibit “A-1” attached hereto.  Taxes shall include without limitation, any assessment imposed by any public or private entity by reason of the Building being located in a special services district or similar designation. If, due to a future change in the method of taxation, any franchise, income, profit or other tax,

 

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however designated, shall be levied or imposed in substitution, in whole or in part, for (or in lieu of) any tax which would otherwise be included within the definition of Taxes, such other tax shall be deemed to be included within Taxes as defined herein. “Taxes” shall also include Landlord’s costs and expenses (including statutory interest, if any) in obtaining or attempting to obtain any refund, reduction or deferral of Taxes for any year following the Base Year.

 

(b).     For purposes of subparagraph 4(A)1(a) above, any assessment upon which Tenant’s share of Taxes is based shall be deemed to be the amount initially assessed until such time as an abatement, refund, rebate or increase, if any (retroactive or otherwise), shall be finally determined to be due, and upon such final determination, Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant of the amount, if any, due to Tenant or Landlord, as the case may be, as a result of the adjustment, and appropriate payment to Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, shall thereafter be promptly made. Landlord shall have no duty to Tenant to contest, appeal or otherwise challenge any Taxes.

 

(2).       “Base Year for Taxes” shall mean the twelve (12) month period commencing on the first day of January 2015.

 

(3).       “Base Year for Operating Expenses” shall mean the twelve-month period commencing on the first day of January 2015.

 

(4).       (a) “Tenant’s Proportionate Share” is Nine and Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Four Ten-Thousandths Percent ( 9.6534 %); which is based on the rentable square feet of space of the Building excluding the portion of the Building leasable as retail space.

 

                (b) “Tenant’s Taxes Proportionate Share” is Nine and One Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen Ten-Thousandths Percent ( 9.1614%); which is based on the rentable square feet of space of the Building.

 

5       (i). “Operating Expenses” shall mean Landlord’s actual out of pocket expenses in respect of the operation, maintenance and management of the Building excluding the portion of the Building leasable as retail space and shall include, without limitation: (a) wages and salaries (and taxes imposed upon employers with respect to such wages and salaries) and fringe benefits paid to persons employed by Landlord for rendering service in the normal operation, maintenance and repair of the Building (other than the leasable retail space within), excluding any overtime wages or salaries paid for providing extra services for any tenants which are separately billed to those tenants; (b) contract costs of independent contractors hired for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Building (other than the leasable retail space within); (c) costs of electricity, steam, water, sewer and other utilities chargeable to the operation and maintenance of the Building (other than the leasable retail space within); (d) cost of insurance for the Building (other than the leasable retail space within), including fire and extended coverage, elevator, boiler, sprinkler leakage, water damage, public liability and property damage, plate glass, and rent protection and all other insurance required by the holder of any mortgage secured on the Building (other than the leasable retail space within) or deemed proper by Landlord, but excluding any charge for increased premiums due to acts or omissions of other occupants of the Building because of extra risk which are reimbursed to Landlord by such other occupants; (e) fuel; (f) supplies; and (g) management, leasing and professional fees; and (h) any and all sums for landscaping, ground maintenance, sanitation control, cleaning, lighting, snow removal, parking area and driveway resurfacing, fire protection, policing, security, public liability and property damage insurance, and other expenses for the upkeep, maintenance and operation of the Building, payable in respect of or allocable to the Building by virtue of the ownership thereof appropriately reduced due to allocation (by Landlord in its reasonable discretion) of any item(s) in whole or in part allocable to the leasable retail portion of the Building. The term “Operating Expenses” shall not include: (a) the cost of redecorating not provided on a regular basis to tenants of the Building; (b) wages, salaries or fees paid to executive personnel of Landlord, if any; (c) the cost of any repair or replacement item which, by standard accounting practice, should be capitalized, except the cost of repairs and/or capital improvements designed to protect the health and safety of the tenants in the Building; (d) any charge for depreciation, interest or rents paid or incurred by Landlord, except for (I) machinery and equipment used or useful in the operation of the Building or (ii) with respect to the cost of repairs and/or capital improvements designed to protect the health and safety of the tenants in the Building; (e) subject to the provisions of Section 4.A(1) hereof, any charge for Landlord’s income tax, excess profit taxes, franchise taxes or similar taxes on Landlord’s business; (f) Taxes.

 

(ii).          In determining Operating Expenses for any year, if less than 95% of the Building rentable area (excluding the leasable retail space within) shall have been occupied by tenants at any time during such year, Operating Expenses shall be deemed for such year to be an amount equal to the like expenses which Landlord reasonably determines would normally be incurred had such occupancy been 95% throughout such year, except that in no event shall Operating Expenses for any year be based upon a percentage of occupancy less than that utilized for the Base Year for Operating Expenses.

 

(iii).       If, after the Base Year for Operating Expenses, Landlord shall eliminate any

 

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component of Operating Expenses, as a result of the introduction of a labor saving device or other capital improvements, the corresponding item of Operating Expenses shall be deducted from the Operating Expenses expended by Landlord in said Base Year for purposes of calculating Tenant’s Proportionate Share of any increased Operating Expenses. Similarly, if after the Base Year for Operating Expenses, any particular component of Operating Expenses shall be reduced as a result of a labor saving device and/or any capital expenditure incurred in connection with the conversion or upgrade of a facility within or servicing the Building to a different type or more efficient type of facility (as for example but not limited to the conversion of steam heat to boilers, or the replacement of a chiller with a smaller sized, more efficient unit), the corresponding item of expense in the Base Year for Operating Expenses shall be replaced by the amount of the new expense for the first twelve (12) months following the conversion or upgrade.

 

B.     For and with respect to each calendar year of the term of this Lease (and any renewals or extensions thereof) subsequent to the Base Year for Taxes, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent, Tenant’s Taxes Proportionate Shares of the increase, if any, of Taxes for such year over those payable for the Base Year for Taxes (appropriately prorated for any partial calendar year included within the beginning and end of the term). Tenant’s Taxes Proportionate Share of such increase shall be paid during each calendar year in one or more installments, as Landlord shall determine, within twenty (20) days after receipt of a statement or statements prepared by Landlord setting forth the basis for the amount due, but in no event shall any payment on account of Taxes be due more than sixty (60) days prior to the date the underlying tax (or component thereof) upon which Tenant’s share is based is due to the taxing authority.

 

C.  (i).   For and with respect to each calendar year of the term of this Lease (and any renewals or extensions thereof) subsequent to the Base Year for Operating Expenses, there shall accrue, as additional rent, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the increase, if any, of Operating Expenses for such year over those payable for the Base Year for Operating Expenses (appropriately prorated for any partial calendar year included within the beginning and end of the term).

 

      (ii).  Landlord shall furnish to Tenant on or before April 30 of each calendar year of the term hereof subsequent to the Base Year for Operating Expenses:

 

(A).         A statement (the “Expense Statement”) prepared by Landlord setting forth (1) Operating Expenses for said Base Year, (2) Operating Expenses for the previous calendar year (if different from said Base Year), and (3) Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the increase, if any, in Operating Expenses for the previous calendar year; and

 

(B).         A statement of Landlord’s good faith estimate of Operating Expenses for the current calendar year, and Tenant’s proportionate Share of the increase thereof over said Base Year (the “Estimated Share”) for the current calendar year.

 

(iii).         On the first day of the first calendar month [but in no event sooner than ten (10) days] following delivery of the foregoing statements to Tenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, on account of its share of Operating Expenses (or Landlord shall pay to Tenant, if the following quantity is negative):

 

(A).         One-Twelfth (1/12) of the Estimated Share multiplied by the number of full or partial calendar months elapsed during the current calendar year up to and including the month payment is made, plus any amounts due from Tenant to Landlord on account of Operating Expenses for prior periods of time, less:

 

(B).         The amount, if any, by which the aggregate of payments made by Tenant on account of Operating Expenses for the previous calendar year exceed those actually due as  specified in the Expense Statement.

 

(iv).        On the first day of each succeeding month up to the time Tenant shall receive a new Expense Statement and statement of Tenant’s Estimated Share, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, on account of its share of Operating Expenses, one-twelfth (1/12) of the then current Estimated Share. Any payment due from Tenant to Landlord, or any refund due from Landlord to Tenant, on account of Operating Expenses not yet determined as of the expiration of the term hereof shall be made within twenty (20) days after submission to Tenant of the next Expense Statement.

 

D.           DELETED:

 

The provisions under this entire Article shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

 

5.         SECURITY DEPOSIT. As additional security for the full and prompt performance by Tenant of the terms and covenants of this Lease, Tenant agrees to deposit with the Landlord on execution hereof

 

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the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($56,943.34), which shall not constitute rent for any month (unless so applied by Landlord on account of Tenant’s default). Tenant shall, upon demand, restore any portion of said security deposit which may be applied by Landlord to the cure of any default by Tenant hereunder. To the extent that Landlord has not applied said sum on account of a default, the security deposit shall be returned (without interest) to Tenant upon request within thirty (30) days after termination of this Lease.

 

6.      SERVICES. Landlord agrees that it shall:

 

A.     Furnish heat and air conditioning necessary, for comfortable occupancy of the Demised Premises, Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., and on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., holidays, excepted. Heat and air conditioning required by Tenant at other times shall be supplied upon reasonable prior notice, and shall be paid for by Tenant, promptly upon billing, at such rates as Landlord shall specify to cover the additional costs incurred. The Building’s heating and air conditioning systems is designed to accommodate one (1) person per one hundred (100) square feet of usable space; such system is designed to maintain 78° FBS fifty percent (50%) RH inside design conditions at 95 FDB 78° outside conditions and the heating system will maintain 68° FDB inside design conditions at 0 degree FDB outside design conditions.

 

B.     Provide passenger elevator service to the Demised Premises during all working days (Sundays and holidays excepted) from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., and on Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., with one elevator subject to call at all other times. Tenant and its employees and agents shall have access to the Demised Premises at all times, subject to compliance with such security measures as shall be in effect for the Building. The holidays above referred to are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any day set aside to celebrate such holidays;

 

C.     Provide janitorial service to the Demised Premises as specified on Exhibit “B” annexed hereto. Any and all additional or specialized janitorial service desired by Tenant shall be contracted for by Tenant directly with Landlord’s janitorial agent and the cost and payment thereof shall be and remain the sole responsibility of Tenant; Tenant acknowledges cleaning up and trash removal after professional business events/parties is not a normal janitorial function and will be surcharged as needed.

 

D.     (i). Make all structural repairs to the Building other than those structural repairs to the Demised Premises required to be performed to comply with the law commonly known as the “Americans with Disabilities Act” and the 1997 Philadelphia Building code, as amended (collectively, the “ADA Code”) after Landlord initially delivers possession of the Demised Premises in accordance with the Lease. Landlord also agrees that it shall make all repairs, which may be needed to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in the Demised Premises other than those repairs which are required to be performed by the ADA Code after Landlord initially delivers possession of the Demised Premises in accordance with the Lease. In any event, Landlord shall not make structural repairs to any non-building standard fixtures or other improvements installed or made by or at the request of Tenant and requiring unusual or special maintenance. In the event that any repair is required by reason of the negligence or abuse of Tenant or its agents, employees, invitees or of any other person using the Demised Premises with Tenant’s consent, express or implied, Landlord may make such reasonable repair and add the reasonable cost thereof to the first installment of rent which will thereafter become due, unless Landlord shall have actually recovered such cost through insurance proceeds. The foregoing obligation of Tenant however shall not permit Tenant to make any changes to the Demised Premises which otherwise would require Landlord’s approval by virtue of this Lease. Tenant shall instruct its architect or designer to prepare Tenant’s plans for the Demised Premises so as to assure that the Demised Premises will be in compliance with such Act. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, at the time of delivery of the Demised Premises to Tenant, the Demised Premises shall, at Landlord’s expense, be fully compliant with the ADA Code.

 

                 (ii). Tenant acknowledges that freon based equipment is utilized within the Building’s heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, and that future law might require its removal. In the event such system is renovated, replaced or changed to meet local, state or federal codes any interferences or interruption caused shall not be deemed a constructive eviction nor be cause for a minimum rent abatement.

 

E.      Provide water for drinking, lavatory and toilet purposes drawn through fixtures installed by Landlord (in common areas);

 

F.       Furnish the Demised Premises with electric current for lighting and normal office use on an 24/7 basis, and for heating and air-conditioning Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., holidays excepted, and replace, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, light bulbs and tubes when required. Tenant shall not install or operate in the Demised Premises any electrically operated equipment or other machinery, other than computers, servers, copiers, typewriters, adding machines and other machinery and equipment normally used in modern offices and/or used by Tenant in its normal day-to-day business operation, or any plumbing fixtures, without first obtaining the prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Landlord may condition such consent upon the payment by Tenant of additional rent as compensation for the additional consumption of water and/or electricity occasioned by the operation of said equipment, fixtures or machinery. Tenant shall not install any equipment of any kind or nature

 

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whatsoever which would or might necessitate any changes, replacements or additions to the water system, plumbing system, heating system, air conditioning system or the electrical system servicing the Demised Premises or any other portion of the Building without the prior written consent of the Landlord, and in the event such consent is granted, such replacements, changes or additions shall be paid for by Tenant.

 

Landlord, at its option, may install sub-meters in locations on each floor designated by Landlord to measure electrical consumption within the Demised Premises, and Tenant shall pay Landlord, within fifteen (15) days after the rendition of a bill or bills therefor, at such intervals as Landlord shall determine, additional rent on account of all electricity consumption within the Demised Premises, based upon the actual rate paid by Landlord for the consumption of electricity measured by said sub-meter. Operating Expenses, as hereinbefore defined, shall not include charges for electricity to the extent such charges are separately metered. In addition, so long as Landlord shall sub-meter the entire Demised Premises’ electric service and charge Tenant for electricity with respect to the entire Demised Premises, there shall be deducted from Operating Expenses Tenant’s share, as determined by Landlord, of the costs of electricity for the Base Year for Operating Expenses and associated management or administrative fee added by Landlord to such cost of electricity, if any.

 

Landlord shall have the right at any time and from time to time during the term of the Lease to either contract for service from a different company or companies other than that company (“Electric Service Provider”) currently providing electricity service (each such company shall hereinafter be referred to as “Alternate Service Provider”) or continue to contract for service from the Electric Service Provider. Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord, the Electric Service Provider, and any Alternate Service Provider at all times and, as reasonably necessary, shall allow Landlord, Electric Service Provider, and any Alternate Service Provider reasonable access to 400 Market Street’s electric lines, feeders, risers, wiring and any other machinery within the Demised Premises. Except as provided in Section 6.H. below, Landlord shall in no way be liable or responsible for any loss, damage, or expenses that Tenant may sustain or incur by reason of any change, failure, interference, disruption, or defect in the supply or character of the electric energy furnished to the Demised Premises, or if the quantity or character of the electric energy supplied by the Electric Service Provider or any Alternate Service Provider is no longer available or suitable for Tenant’s requirements, and no such changes, failure, defect, unavailability, or unsuitability shall constitute an actual or constructive eviction, in whole or in part, or entitle Tenant to any abatement or diminution of rent, or relieve Tenant from any of its obligations under the Lease. Landlord shall also have the right, if permitted by law, at any time and from time to time during the term hereof to contract for any other utility services (such as but not limited to natural gas, water & sewer, telephone) with the currently existing utility provider or from a different company or companies providing such service(s). Should Landlord contract for service with an utility service provider other than a current utility service provider for a service other than electricity, except as provided in Section 6.H. below, Landlord shall in no way be liable or responsible for any loss, damage or expenses that Tenant may sustain or incur by reason of any change, failure, interference, disruption, or defect in the supply or character or quality of such other utility service; and

 

G.           It is understood that Landlord does not warrant that any of the services referred to in this Article 6 will be free from interruption from causes beyond the reasonable control of Landlord. No interruption of service shall ever be deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use and possession of the Demised Premises or any part thereof or render Landlord liable to Tenant for damages by abatement of rent or otherwise or relieve Tenant from performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, unless Landlord, after reasonable notice, shall willfully and without cause fail or refuse to take action within its control to restore such service.

 

H.          Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, if an interruption of a service to be provided under this Article 6 occurs which is not beyond the reasonable control of Landlord, is not subject to force majeure (as that term is defined in Section 18.K hereof) and causes Tenant to be unable to reasonably operate its business in the Demised Premises or a portion thereof, then, if Tenant’s inability to operate its business in the Demised Premises or a portion thereof continues for at least five (5) consecutive days from Landlord receipt of Tenant’s notice (the “Interruption Notice”) to Landlord advising that it has closed its all or part of its operation at the Demised Premises, which Interruption Notice must specify the service failure in reasonable detail and explain the nature and extent of the failure, then the minimum rent and additional rent payable by Tenant hereunder shall be abated on a per-diem basis proportionately with respect to the affected portion of the Demised Premises beginning on the sixth (6th) day from receipt of the Interruption Notice and shall continue to abate until the earlier of (y) the date such service is restored, or such interruption or discontinuance ceases or is cured, and Tenant is granted access to the affected portion of the Demised Premises, as the case may be, or (z) the date Tenant resumes occupancy and the conduct of business in the affected portion of the Demised Premises. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall not be liable or responsible for any service interruption caused by Tenant or Tenant’s agents, employees, contractors or invitees (including, but not limited to Tenant’s inability to properly maintain its equipment and/or meeting its financial obligations), or by the interruption, stoppage or suspension of any utility caused (partially or wholly) by the public service or utility company (especially if any such problem originates off-site as opposed to on the Building).

 

7.       CARE OF DEMISED PREMISES. Tenant agrees, on behalf of itself, its employees and agents, that it shall:

 

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A.       Comply at all times with any and all Federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, ordinances, and other requirements of any of the constituted public authorities relating to its use, occupancy or alteration of the Demised Premises; Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything elsewhere contained in this Lease, the parties agree that:

 

·                                          Landlord shall be responsible for ADA Title III compliance in the common areas, except as provided below;

 

·                                          If Tenant performs any work within or to the Demised Premises after its occupancy of the Demised Premises commences, Tenant shall be responsible for ADA Title III compliance in the Demised Premises, including any leasehold improvements or other work to be performed in the Demised; provided however (i) Tenant shall not be required to make any structural changes required by ADA Title III unless such leasehold improvement or other work was constructed by Tenant or on its behalf by its contractor(s), and (ii); so long as Tenant does not perform any work within the Demised Premises it shall be the obligation of Landlord (and not Tenant) to comply with all laws of general applicability to real estate of the kind or class of the Demised Premises and/or the Building

 

·                                          Landlord may perform, or require that Tenant perform, and Tenant shall be responsible for the cost of, ADA Title III “path of travel” requirements triggered by alterations in the Demised Premises performed by Tenant, or on its behalf by its contractor(s); and

 

·                                          Tenant shall be solely responsible for requirements under Title I of the ADA relating to Tenant’s employees;

 

B.       Give Landlord access to the Demised Premises at all reasonable times, without charge or diminution of rent, to enable Landlord (I) to examine the same and to make such repairs, additions and alterations as Landlord may be permitted to make hereunder or as Landlord may deem advisable for the preservation of the integrity, safety and good order of the Building or any part thereof, provided, however, that the foregoing shall be done after prior written notice to Tenant and during off-hours and with minimal interruption to Tenant’s business operation unless deemed an emergency; and (ii) with reasonable prior notice to show the Demised Premises to prospective mortgagees and purchasers, and, during the six (6) months prior to expiration of the term, to prospective tenants;

 

C.       Keep the Demised Premises in good order and condition (including insurance company findings known to Tenant) and replace all glass broken by Tenant, its agents, employees or invitees, with glass of the same quality as that broken, except for glass broken by fire and extended coverage type risks, and commit no waste in or upon the Demised Premises;

 

D.       Upon the termination of this Lease in any manner whatsoever, remove Tenant’s goods and effects and those of any other person claiming under Tenant, and quit and deliver up the Demised Premises to Landlord peaceably and quietly in as good order and condition as at the inception of the term of this Lease or as the same hereafter may be improved by Landlord or Tenant, reasonable use and wear thereof, damage from fire and extended coverage type risks, and repairs which are Landlord’s obligation excepted. Goods and effects not removed by Tenant at the termination of this Lease, however terminated, shall be considered abandoned and Landlord may dispose of and/or store the same as it deems expedient, the reasonable cost thereof to be charged to Tenant. The provisions under this entire Section D shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

 

E.        Not place signs on the Demised Premises except on doors and then only of a type and with lettering and text reasonably approved by Landlord. Identification of Tenant and Tenant’s location shall be provided in a directory in the Building lobby at Landlord’s expense;

 

F.         Not overload, damage or deface the Demised Premises or do any act which might make void or voidable any insurance on the Demised Premises or the Building or which may render an increased or extra premium payable for insurance (and without prejudice to any right or remedy of Landlord regarding this subparagraph, Landlord shall have the right to collect from Tenant, upon demand, any such increase or extra premium);

 

G.       Not make any alteration of, or addition to, the Demised Premises without the prior written approval of Landlord (except for painting, carpeting work of a decorative nature); or any other non structural alteration project which does not exceed $25,000 in the aggregate, provided that such alteration does not materially and adversely affect the Building’s mechanical, electrical, electronic, life safety and/or structural systems;

 

H.      Not install or authorize the installation of any coin operated vending machines, except for the dispensing of coffee, and similar items to the employees of Tenant for consumption upon the Demised Premises but Tenant shall be permitted to operate no more than two (2) candy machines and nor more than one (1) soda machine within the Demised Premises at any one time; and

 

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I.        Observe the rules and regulations annexed hereto as Exhibit “C”, as the same may from time to time be amended by Landlord for the general safety, comfort and convenience of Landlord, occupants and tenants of the Building.

 

8.      SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNING. Tenant shall not assign this Lease or sublet all or any portion of the Demised Premises without first obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent thereto, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, but such consent, if given, will not release Tenant from its obligations hereunder nor will such consent be deemed to be a consent to any further subletting or assignment. If Landlord consents to any such subletting or assignment, it shall nevertheless be a condition to the effectiveness thereof that a sublease or assignment instrument shall be executed and delivered to Landlord in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, and that any assignee shall assume in writing all obligations of Tenant with respect to the portion of the Demised Premised assigned (but not with respect to Tenant’s remaining rentable square footage within the Demised Premises, if any). Tenant acknowledges it is not permitted nor is it deemed reasonable to assign or sublease any portion of the Demised Premises to an existing tenant or occupant of the Building and/or an affiliate thereof [the term affiliate means a corporation or other business entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control (as defined below) with such occupant], nor is it reasonable to assume Landlord would permit the assignee to have a net worth, financial standing and credit standing materially inferior to Tenant’s financial standing at the time of the proposed assignment. Each time Tenant requests Landlord to consent to an assignment of this Lease Assignor or Assignee shall pay to Landlord Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) to defray Landlord’s administrative costs, overhead and counsel fees in connection with the consideration, review and document preparation of any agreement, plus any payment(s) required to be made to the Holder of the Security Documents (including but not limited to its administrative fee and any out of pocket legal expenses) in connection with the consideration and review of any agreement pursuant to this Article 8; a copy of Landlord’s form of assignment/assumption of this Lease is attached here to as Exhibit “ G”; in the event the proposed assignment is not consummated for any or no reason, upon notification of such failure by Tenant Landlord shall credit Tenant’s rental account $1,500 of the $2,500 received and collected regarding any one request of Landlord to consent to an assignment of this Lease. Tenant agrees that such form is acceptable to Tenant, but Landlord acknowledges that an assignee may request (and be granted) reasonable non-material modifications, subject to Landlord’s then Holder(s) review/approval/consent rights pursuant to any Security Documents (the terms Holder and Security Documents are defined in Section 15 of this Lease). Tenant shall be responsible for the reimbursement of Landlord’s reasonable legal expenses in connection with the consideration, review and preparation of any “sublease” consent agreement pursuant to this Article 8; Landlord represents that currently (as of November 2014) the legal expense to review and preparation of any “sublease” consent agreement does not exceed $500, per event. Tenant shall not mortgage or encumber this Lease.

 

9.      DELAY IN POSSESSION. If Landlord shall be unable to deliver possession of the Demised Premises to Tenant on the date Landlord anticipated to be the Rental Commencement Date hereof because the Building has not been sufficiently renovated to make the Demised Premises ready for occupancy, or because a certificate of occupancy has not been procured or because of the holding over or retention of possession of any tenant or occupant, or if repairs, improvements or decoration of the Demised Premises, or of the Building are not completed, or for any other reason, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability to Tenant. Under such circumstances, the rent reserved and covenanted to be paid herein shall not commence until possession of Demised Premises is given or the Demised Premises are available for occupancy by Tenant, in accordance with the requirements of the Lease, and no such failure to give possession shall in any other respect affect the validity of this Lease or any obligation of the Tenant hereunder (except as to the date of accrual of rent), nor shall same be construed to extend the term of this Lease.

 

10.     FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY. In case of damage to the Demised Premises or the Building by fire or other casualty, Tenant shall give immediate notice thereof to Landlord. Landlord shall thereupon cause the damage to be repaired with reasonable speed, at the expense of the Landlord, subject to delays which may arise by reason of adjustment of loss under insurance policies and for delays beyond the reasonable control of Landlord. To the extent and for the time that the Demised Premises are thereby rendered untenantable, the rent shall proportionately abate. In the event the damage shall be so extensive that Landlord shall decide not to repair or rebuild, this Lease shall, at the option of Landlord, exercisable by written notice to Tenant given within thirty (30) days after Landlord is notified of the casualty, be terminated as of a date specified in such notice [which shall not be more than ninety (90) days, thereafter], and the rent (taking into account any abatement as aforesaid) shall be adjusted to the casualty date and Tenant shall thereupon promptly vacate the Demised Premises.

 

11. LIABILITY. Tenant agrees that Landlord and its building manager and their officers, employees and agents shall not be liable to Tenant, and Tenant hereby releases said parties, for any personal injury or damage to or loss of personal property in the Demised Premises from any cause whatsoever unless such damage, loss or injury is the result of the willful and gross negligence of Landlord, its building manager, or their officers, employees or agents, and Landlord and its building manager and their officers or employees shall not be liable to Tenant for any such damage or loss whether or not the result of their willful and gross negligence to the extent Tenant is compensated therefor by Tenant’s insurance. Tenant shall and does hereby indemnify and hold Landlord harmless of and from all loss or liability incurred by Landlord in connection with any failure of Tenant to fully perform its obligations under

 

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this Lease and/or in connection with any personal injury or damage of any type or nature resulting out of Tenant’s use of the Demised Premises, unless due to gross and willful negligence of Landlord, its building manager, or their officers, employees or agents.

 

12. EMINENT DOMAIN. If the whole or a substantial part of the Building shall be taken or condemned for a public or quasi public use under any statute or by right of eminent domain or private purchase in lieu thereof by any competent authority, Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord and shall not have any claim or right to any portion of the amount that may be awarded as damages or paid as a result of any such condemnation or purchase; and all rights of the Tenant to damages therefor are hereby assigned by Tenant to Landlord. The foregoing shall not, however, deprive Tenant of any separate award for moving expenses or for any other award which would not reduce the award payable to Landlord. Upon the date the right to possession shall vest in the condemning authority, this Lease shall cease and terminate with rent adjusted to such date and Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for the value of any unexpired term of this Lease.

 

13. INSOLVENCY. (1) The appointment of a receiver or trustee to take possession of all or a portion of the assets of Tenant, or (2) an assignment by Tenant for the benefit of creditors, or (3) the institution by or against Tenant of any proceedings for bankruptcy or reorganization under any state or federal law (unless, in the case of involuntary proceedings, the same shall be dismissed within ninety (90) days after institution), or (4) any execution issued against Tenant which is not stayed or discharged within thirty (30) days after issuance or any execution sale of the assets of Tenant shall constitute a breach of this Lease by Tenant. Landlord, in the event of such a breach, shall have, without need of further notice, the rights enumerated in Section 14 herein.

 

14. DEFAULT.

 

A.          If Tenant shall fail to pay rent or any other sum payable to Landlord hereunder when due, and such default shall continue for five (5) days after written notice thereof by Landlord, or if Tenant shall fail to perform or observe any of the other covenants, terms or conditions contained in this Lease within fifteen (15) business days (or such longer period as is reasonably required to correct any such default, provided Tenant promptly commences and diligently continues to effectuate a cure (but in any event within thirty (30) business days) after written notice thereof by Landlord, or if any of the events specified in Section 13 occur, or if Tenant vacates or abandons the Demised Premises during the term hereof or removes or manifests an intention to remove any of Tenant’s goods or property therefrom other than in the ordinary and usual course of Tenant’s business and ceases to pay rent or, if Tenant shall fail to commence business in the Demised Premises upon the commencement of the term hereof, then, and in any of said cases (notwithstanding any prior breach of covenant or waiver thereof in a prior instance), Landlord, in addition to all other rights and remedies available to it by law or equity or by any other provisions hereof, may at any time thereafter:

 

(i).         upon three (3) days’ prior written notice to Tenant, declare to be immediately due and payable, on account of the rent and other charges herein reserved for the balance of the term of this Lease (taken without regard to any early termination of said term on account of default), a sum equal to the Accelerated Rent Component (as hereinafter defined), and Tenant shall remain liable to Landlord as hereinafter provided; and/or

 

(ii).      whether or not Landlord has elected to recover the Accelerated Rent Component, terminate this Lease on at least five (5) days’ prior written notice to Tenant and, on the date specified in said notice, this Lease and the term hereby demised and all rights of Tenant hereunder shall expire and terminate and Tenant shall thereupon quit and surrender possession of the Demised Premises to Landlord in the condition elsewhere herein required and Tenant shall remain liable to Landlord as hereinafter provided.

 

B.       For purposes hereof, the Accelerated Rent Component shall mean the aggregate of:

 

(1).      all rent and other charges, payments, costs and expenses due from Tenant to Landlord and in arrears at the time of the election of Landlord to recover the Accelerated Rent Component;

 

(2).      the minimum rent reserved for the then entire unexpired balance of the term of this Lease (taken without regard to any early termination of the term by virtue of any default), plus all other charges, payments, costs and expenses herein agreed to be paid by Tenant up to the end of said term which shall be capable of precise determination at the time of Landlord’s election to recover the Accelerated Rent Components less any rent reduction to be provided in accordance with sections D(1) and (2) below; and

 

(3).      Landlord’s good faith estimate of all charges, payments, costs and expenses herein agreed to be paid by Tenant up to the end of said term which shall not be capable of precise determination as aforesaid (and for such purposes no estimate of any component of additional rent to accrue pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 hereof shall be less than the amount which would be due if each such component continued at the highest monthly rate or amount in effect during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the default).

 

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C.       In any case in which this Lease shall have been terminated, or in any case in which Landlord shall have elected to recover the Accelerated Rent Component and any portion of such sum shall remain unpaid, Landlord may, without further notice, enter upon and repossess the Demised Premises, by an action for ejectment or otherwise to dispossess Tenant and remove Tenant and all other persons and property from the Demised Premises and may have, hold and enjoy the Demised Premises and the rents and profits therefrom. Landlord, may, in its own name, as agent for Tenant, if this Lease has not been terminated, or in its own behalf, if this Lease has been terminated, relet the Demised Premises or any part thereof for such term or terms (which may be greater or less than the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Lease) and on such terms (which may include concessions or free rent) as Landlord in its sole discretion may determine. Landlord may, in connection with any such reletting, cause the Demised Premises to be redecorated, altered, divided, consolidated with other space or otherwise changed or prepared for reletting. No reletting shall be deemed a surrender and acceptance of the Demised Premises. In accordance with Section 505.1 (b) of the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act, as amended, Tenant shall have ten (10) days after Landlord has repossessed the Demised Premises to advise Landlord regarding Tenant’s intent to remove any personal property from the Demised Premises. If Tenant does not advise Landlord within such ten (10) day period, Landlord may, at Landlord’s sole discretion, dispose of all such personal property.

 

D.       Tenant shall, with respect to all periods of time up to and including the expiration of the term of this Lease (or what would have been the expiration date in the absence of default or breach) remain liable to Landlord as follows:

 

(1)          In the event of termination of this Lease on account of Tenant’s default or breach, Tenant shall remain liable to Landlord for damages equal to the rent and other charges payable under this Lease by Tenant as if this Lease were still in effect, less the net proceeds of any reletting after deducting all costs incident thereto (including without limitation all repossession costs, brokerage and management commissions, operating and legal expenses and fees, alteration costs and expenses of preparation for reletting) and to the extent such damages shall not have been recovered by Landlord by virtue of payment by Tenant of the Accelerated Rent Component (but without prejudice to the right of Landlord to demand and receive the Accelerated Rent Component), such damages shall be payable to Landlord monthly upon presentation to Tenant of a bill for the amount due.

 

(2).       In the event and so long as this Lease shall not have been terminated after default or breach by Tenant, the rent and all other charges payable under this Lease shall be reduced by the net proceeds of any reletting by Landlord (after deducting all costs incident thereto as above set forth) and by any portion of the Accelerated Rent Component paid by Tenant to Landlord, and any amount due to Landlord shall be payable monthly upon presentation to Tenant of a bill for the amount due.

 

E.      In the event Landlord shall, after default or breach by Tenant, recover the Accelerated Rent Component from Tenant and it shall be determined at the expiration of the term of this Lease (taken without regard to early termination for default) that a credit is due Tenant because the net proceeds of reletting, as aforesaid, plus the amounts paid to Landlord by Tenant exceed the aggregate of rent and other charges accrued in favor of Landlord to the end of said term, Landlord shall refund such excess to Tenant, without interest, promptly after such determination.

 

F.       Landlord shall in no event be responsible or liable for any failure to relet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, or for any failure to collect any rent due upon a reletting; provided however, Landlord will use commercially reasonable efforts (based on all relevant facts and circumstances, including by way of illustration and not limitation, then existing market conditions) to re-lease the Demised Premises (at the then existing market rent) in the event of Tenant’s default after applicable (if any) notice and cure period having expired], after Tenant physically vacates the Demised Premises, in the event Tenant attempts to defend itself in any legal proceeding(s) brought by Landlord and/or challenges Landlord efforts (as not being commercially reasonable), Tenant shall have the burden of proving that Landlord’s efforts were not commercially reasonable (based on then existing market conditions) and were the primary cause of the Demised Premises not being rerented (at the then existing market rent).

 

G.     As an additional and cumulative remedy of Landlord in the event of termination of this Lease by Landlord following any breach or default by Tenant, Landlord, at its option, shall be entitled to recover damages for such breach in an amount equal to the Accelerated Rent Component (determined from and after the date of Landlord’s election under this subsection G) less the fair rental value of the Demised Premises for the remainder of the term of this Lease (taken without regard to the early termination), and such damage shall be payable by Tenant upon demand. Nothing contained in this Lease shall limit or prejudice the right of Landlord to prove for and obtain as damages incident to a termination of this Lease, in any bankruptcy, reorganization or other court proceedings, the maximum amount allowed by any statute or rule of law in effect when such damages are to be proved.

 

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I.        Tenant waives the right to any notices to quit as may be specified in the Landlord and Tenant Act of Pennsylvania, as amended, and agrees that ten (10) days’ notice shall be sufficient in any case where a longer period may be statutorily specified.

 

J.        Any sum accruing to Landlord under the terms and provisions of this Lease which shall not be paid by the fourth (4th) day after the date due shall bear a late charge, as additional rent, of five cents ($.05) for each one dollar ($1.00) due to cover the extra expense involved in handling delinquent payments to which shall be added a 15% attorney collection fee should an outside attorney (not an employee of Landlord) participate in the matter. Tenant shall, in addition, pay a late charge of $50.00 for processing of late payments, or should any payment be unable to be collected by Landlord’s bank then Tenant shall be charged $150.00 for processing such payment. Tenant agrees and acknowledges that all late fees, any attorney collection fees or processing fees are Additional Rent under the terms of this Lease.

 

15.               SUBORDINATION/MORTGAGEE’S RIGHTS. (a) Tenant agrees that this Lease shall be subject and subordinate (i) to all ground or underlying leases of the entire Building, (ii) to any mortgage, deed to secure debt or other security interest now encumbering the Building and to all advances which may be hereafter made, to the full extent of all debts and charges secured thereby and to all renewals or extensions of any part thereof, and to any mortgage, deed to secure debt or other security interest which any owner of the Building may hereafter, at any time, elect to place on the Building; (iii) to any assignment of Landlord’s interest in the leases and rents from the Building or Building which includes the Lease which now exists or which any owner of the Building may hereafter, at any time, elect to place on the Building; and (iv) to any Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement covering the personal property rights of Landlord or any owner of the Building which now exists or any owner of the Building may hereafter, at any time, elect to place on the foregoing personal property (all of the foregoing instruments set forth in (ii), (iii) and (iv) above being hereafter collectively referred to as “Security Documents”). Tenant agrees upon reasonable request of the holder of any Security Documents (“Holder”) to hereafter execute any documents which the counsel for Landlord or Holder may deem necessary to evidence the subordination of the Lease to the Security Documents.

 

(b)                                 In the event of a foreclosure pursuant to any Security Documents, Tenant shall at the election of the Landlord, thereafter remain bound pursuant to the terms of this Lease as if a new and identical Lease between the purchaser at such foreclosure (“Purchaser”), as landlord, and Tenant, as tenant, had been entered into for the remainder of the Term hereof and Tenant shall attorn to the Purchaser upon such foreclosure sale and shall recognize such Purchaser as the Landlord under the Lease. Such attornment shall be effective and self-operative without the execution of any further  instrument on the part of any of the parties hereto. Tenant agrees, however, to execute and deliver at any time and from time to time, upon the reasonable request of Landlord or of Holder, any instrument or certificate that may be necessary or appropriate in any such foreclosure proceeding or otherwise to evidence such attornment.

 

(c)                                  If the Holder of any Security Document or the Purchaser upon the foreclosure of any of the Security Documents shall succeed to the interest of Landlord under the Lease, such Holder or Purchaser shall have the same obligations as Landlord under the Lease as well as the same remedies, by entry, action or otherwise for the non-performance of any agreement contained in the Lease, for the recovery of minimum rent and/or additional rent or for any other default or event of default hereunder that Landlord had or would have had if any such Holder or Purchaser had not succeeded to the interest of Landlord. Any such Holder or Purchaser which succeeds to the interest of Landlord hereunder, shall not be (a) liable for any act or omission of any prior Landlord (including Landlord); or (b) subject to any offsets or defenses which Tenant might have against any prior Landlord (including Landlord); or (c) bound by any minimum rent and/or additional rent which Tenant might have paid for more than the current month to any prior Landlord (including Landlord); or (d) bound by any amendment or modification of the Lease made without its consent if the Security Document required Lendor’s consent but Landlord failed to obtain Lender’s consent; or (iv) be liable for any security deposit unless actually received by it; or (e) be liable in any event except to the extent of the Holder’s interest in the Building.

 

(d)                                 Tenant hereby acknowledges that if the interest of Landlord hereunder is covered by an assignment of Landlord’s interest in Lease, upon notification of the exercise of the rights thereunder by the Holder thereof (but not before), Tenant shall pay all minimum rent and/or additional rent due and payable under the Lease directly to the Holder of the assignment of Landlord’s interest in Lease.

 

(e)                        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Article 15, the Holder of any Security Documents shall have the right, at any time, to elect to make this Lease superior and prior to its Security Document. No documentation, other than written notice to Tenant, shall be required to evidence that the Lease has been made superior and prior to such Security Documents, but Tenant hereby agrees to execute any documents reasonably requested by Landlord or Holder to acknowledge that the Lease has been made superior and prior to the Security Documents.

 

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16.      NOTICES. All bills, statements, notices or communications which Landlord may desire or be required to give to Tenant shall be deemed sufficiently given or rendered if in writing and either delivered to an officer of Tenant or sent by registered or certified mail or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to Tenant at the Building, and the time of the giving of such notice or communication shall be deemed to be the time when the same is delivered to Tenant or deposited in the mail, as the case may be. Any notice by Tenant to Landlord must be served by registered or certified mail or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to Landlord at the address where the last previous rental hereunder was payable, or in the case of subsequent change upon notice given, to the latest address furnished. Additionally, all notices shall be deemed effectively given if sent by Landlord and Tenant’s respective counsel.

 

17.      HOLDING OVER. If Tenant fails to surrender the Demised Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, occupancy of the Demised Premises after the termination or expiration shall be that of a tenancy at sufferance. Tenant’s occupancy of the Demised Premises during the holdover shall be subject to all the terms and provisions of this Lease and Tenant shall pay an amount (on a per month basis without reduction for partial months during the holdover) equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the minimum rent and additional rent items payable for last month of the term of this Lease. No holdover by Tenant or payment by Tenant after the expiration or early termination of this Lease shall be construed to extend the term or prevent Landlord from immediate recover of possession of the Demised Premises by summary proceedings or otherwise. In addition to the payment of the amounts provided above, if Landlord is unable to deliver possession of the Demised Premises to a new tenant, or to perform improvements for a new tenant, as a result of Tenant’s holdover and Tenant failing to vacate the Demised Premises within five (5) days after Landlord notifies Tenant in writing of Landlord’s inability to deliver possession, or perform improvements, Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from any and all loss, liability or damage, including, without limitation, consequential damages, that Landlord suffers from the holdover.

 

18.       MISCELLANEOUS.

 

A.       Tenant represents and warrants that it has not employed any broker or agent as its representative in the negotiation for or the obtaining of this Lease, and agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from any and all cost or liability for compensation claimed by any broker or agent with whom it has dealt.

 

B.       The word “Tenant” as used in this Lease shall be construed to mean tenants in all cases where there is more than one tenant, and the necessary grammatical changes, required to make the provisions hereof apply to corporations, partnerships or individuals, men or women, shall in all cases be assumed as though in each case fully expressed. Each provision hereof shall extend to and shall, as the case may require, bind and inure to the benefit of Tenant and its heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns, provided that this Lease shall not inure to the benefit of any assignee, heir, legal representative, transferee or successor of Tenant except upon the express written consent or election of Landlord.

 

C.       The term “Landlord” as used in this Lease means the fee owner of the Building or, if different, the party holding and exercising the right, as against all others (except space tenants of the Building) to possession of the Building or the agent thereof. In the event of the voluntary or involuntary transfer of such ownership or right to a successor-in-interest of Landlord, Landlord shall be freed and relieved of all liability and obligation hereunder which shall thereafter accrue (and, as to any unapplied portion of Tenant’s security deposit, Landlord shall be relieved of all liability therefor upon transfer of such portion to its successor in interest) but Tenant shall look solely to the estate and property of Landlord in the land and buildings comprising the Building of which the Demised Premises forms a part for the satisfaction of Tenant’s remedies, and no other assets of Landlord or any principal of Landlord shall be subject to levy, execution or other judicial process for the satisfaction of Tenant’s claim and in the event Tenant obtains a judgment against Landlord, the judgment docket shall be so noted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no mortgagee or ground lessor which shall succeed to the interest of Landlord hereunder, (either in terms of ownership or possessory rights) shall (i) be liable for any previous act or omission of a prior landlord, (ii) be subject to any rental offsets or defenses against a prior landlord, (iii) be bound by any amendment of this Lease made without any mortgagee’s or ground lessee’s written consent, or by payment by Tenant of rent in advance in excess of one (1) month’s rent, or (iv) be liable for any security deposit unless actually received by it. Subject to the foregoing, the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Landlord.

 

D.       (i). In the event Tenant is a corporation, the persons executing this Lease on behalf of Tenant hereby covenant and warrant that:  Tenant is a duly constituted corporation qualified to do business in Pennsylvania, all Tenant’s franchise and corporate taxes have been paid to date; all future forms, reports, fees and other documents necessary for Tenant to comply with applicable laws will be filed by Tenant when due; and such persons are duly authorized by the board of directors of such corporation to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of the corporation binding the corporation.

 

(ii).       In the event Tenant is a partnership, the persons executing this Lease on behalf of Tenant hereby covenant and warrant that:  Tenant is qualified to do business in Pennsylvania and such person(s)

 

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is (are) duly authorized as general partner(s) to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of the partnership, binding the partnership.

 

E.           Landlord and Tenant understand, agree and acknowledge that:

 

(i).         This Lease has been freely negotiated by both parties; and

 

(ii).        That, in any controversy, dispute, or contest over the meaning, interpretation, validity, or enforceability of this Lease or any of its terms or conditions, there shall be no inference, presumption or conclusion drawn whatsoever against either party by virtue of that party having drafted this Lease or any portion thereof.

 

F.         Under no circumstances shall Landlord be liable to Tenant, its invitees, licensees, guests, employees and agents for consequential, incidental, special, punitive or exemplary damages.

 

G.       All of Tenant’s representations, warranties and indemnities contained in this Lease shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Lease.

 

H.      1.(a) Landlord may elect to either remove or keep the electrical and/or communication wires installed by or on behalf of Tenant (as opposed to electrical wiring installed by or on behalf of Landlord) within fifteen (15) days after the expiration or sooner termination of the Lease. Landlord may elect (“Election”) by written notice to Tenant:

 

(i).         To retain any or all wiring, cables, risers, and similar installations appurtenant thereto installed by Tenant within the Demised Premises, common hallway plenums, communications closets, or in the risers of the Building/ Landlord’s Property (“Wiring”);

(ii).        To remove any or all such Wiring and restore the Demised Premises, plenums, communications closets and risers to their condition existing prior to the installation of the Wiring (“Wire Restoration Work”); or

(iii).       To require Tenant to perform the Wire Restoration Work at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.

 

(b).               Landlord’s failure to make an Election within thirty (30) days after the expiration or sooner termination of the Lease shall be deemed to mean that Landlord has elected to retain the Wiring.

 

2.       The provisions of this subsection 18H. shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of the Lease.

 

3.       In the event Landlord elects (or is deemed to elect) to retain the Wiring (pursuant to subsection 18H. 1a(i) hereof), Tenant covenants that:

 

(i).         Tenant shall be the sole owner of such Wiring, that Tenant shall have good right to surrender such Wiring, and that such Wiring shall be free of all liens and encumbrances; and

(ii).        All wiring shall be left by Tenant in its “as is” condition.

 

5.      In the event Tenant fails or refuses to completed the Wiring Restoration Work and Landlord is required to perform such work, Tenant shall, within twenty (20) days of Tenant’s receipt of Landlord’s notice requesting Tenant’s reimbursement for or payment of such costs, pay such sums and if Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may apply any portion of Tenant’s security deposit toward the payment of such unpaid costs relative to the Wiring Restoration Work.

 

I.       Any time and from time to time but only if Tenant is not a publically listed company:  upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written request from Landlord, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord: (i) balance sheet of Tenant (dated no more than sixty (60) days prior to such request), including profit and loss statement, cash flow summary, and all accounting footnotes, all prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America consistently applied and certified by the Chief Financial Officer of Tenant to be a fair and true presentation of Tenant’s current financial position; (ii) Tenant agrees that its failure to strictly comply with this Clause shall constitute a material Event of Default by Tenant under this Lease.

 

J.       Landlord reserves the absolute right, without liability of any type to Tenant, to alter the layout, design and/or use of the Building and/or Landlord’s Property, in such manner as Landlord, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, so long as the general character as a rental complex of Landlord’s Property is not materially and adversely affected.

 

Landlord may from time to time without prior notice to or consent of Tenant, alter, expand, decrease or change the location, number or dimensions of the walkways, entrances, parking areas or driveways, or other facilities and improvements constituting the common areas of the Building in such manner as Landlord deems proper. All common areas and facilities not within the Demised Premises,

 

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which Tenant may be permitted to use and occupy, are to be used and occupied under a revocable license and if the amount of such areas be diminished, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability nor shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or diminution or abatement of rent, nor shall such diminution of such areas be deemed constructive or actual eviction.

 

Landlord reserves the right without liability nor compensation to Tenant, to make alterations or additions to, or to build additional stories on the Building and/or to decrease, expand or add buildings elsewhere in Landlord’s Property. Landlord further reserves the right without liability nor compensation to Tenant, to increase/decrease the amount of retail and/or service establishments and/or add or convert a portion of the Building to residential space and/or increase/decrease the amount of office and/or professional establishments within the Building.

 

Landlord may from time to time, without liability nor compensation to Tenant and without prior notice to or consent of Tenant, add or substitute property to or withdraw property from Landlord’s Property or eliminate, add or substitute any improvements, or change, enlarge or consent to a change in the shape, size, location, number, height or extent of the improvements to Landlord’s Property or any part thereof, including, without limitation adding additional levels to the Building. Any property so added shall thereafter be subject to the terms of this Lease and shall be included in the term “Building” as used in this Lease, and any property so withdrawn by Landlord shall thereafter not be subject to the terms of this Lease and shall be excluded from the term “Building” as used in this Lease.

 

None of the foregoing shall unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s ability to use and occupy the Demised Premises and operate its business operation therein.

 

K.           Force Majeure. Landlord and/or Tenant shall be excused for the period of any delay and shall not be deemed in default with respect to the performance of any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, when prevented from so doing by cause or causes beyond Landlord and/or Tenant’s control, which shall include, without limitation, all labor disputes, civil commotion, or warlike operations, invasions, rebellion, hostilities, military or usurped power, sabotage, governmental regulations or controls, fire or other casualty, inability to obtain any material, services, or financing, acts of God, or any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, not within the reasonable control of the Landlord and/or Tenant. The provisions of this Section 18 K. shall not excuse Tenant from the prompt payment of minimum rent, additional rent or any other payments required by the terms of this Lease.

 

L.             Separability. If any clause or provision of this Lease is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws, then the remainder of this Lease shall not be affected thereby and in lieu of such clause or provision, there shall be added as a part of this Lease a clause or provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable clause or provision as may be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable.

 

M.         Binding Effect. The terms and conditions contained in this Lease shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, and upon their respective successors in interest and legal representatives, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. This Lease is for the sole benefit of Landlord and Tenant, and, other than Landlord’s then current mortgagee, no third party shall be deemed a third party beneficiary hereof.

 

N.            Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord covenants that Tenant, on paying the rent and performing Tenant’s obligations in this Lease, shall peacefully and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Demised Premises and the appurtenances throughout the lease term without hindrance, ejection or molestation by any person(s) lawfully claiming under Landlord, subject to the other terms and provisions of this Lease, to all other agreements, conditions, restrictions and encumbrances of record and to all mortgages and underlying leases of record and/or leases and other matters to which this Lease may be or become subject and subordinate.

 

O.            Entire Agreement. This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all oral statements and prior writings relating thereto. Except for those set forth in this Lease, no representations, warranties, or agreements have been made by Landlord or Tenant to the other with respect to this Lease or the obligations of Landlord or Tenant in connection therewith. The normal rule of construction that any ambiguities be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply to the interpretation of this Lease or any exhibits or amendments hereto.

 

P.              Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

 

Q.            Recording. Tenant shall not record this Lease or any memorandum of this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld or denied in the sole and absolute discretion of Landlord, and any recordation by Tenant shall be a material breach of this Lease.

 

R.            Confidentiality. Tenant acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Lease are to remain confidential for Landlord’s benefit, and may not be disclosed by Tenant to anyone, by any manner or means, directly or indirectly, without Landlord’s prior written consent except to the extent required by any governmental agency or by Tenant’s insurance carriers, banks, accountants and legal counsel. The consent by Landlord to any disclosures shall not be

 

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deemed to be a waiver on the part of Landlord of any prohibition against any future disclosure.

 

S.              Authority. Tenant (if a corporation, partnership or other business entity) hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that Tenant is a duly formed and existing entity qualified to do business in the state in which the Demised Premises are located, that Tenant has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Lease, and that each person signing on behalf of Tenant is authorized to do so. Landlord hereby represents and warrants to Tenant that Landlord is a duly formed and existing entity qualified to do business in the state in which the Demised Premises are located, that Landlord has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Lease, and that each person signing on behalf of Landlord is authorized to do so.

 

T.             Exhibits. All exhibits referenced in this Lease and intended to be attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof.

 

19.       TENANT PLAN. Tenant shall furnish to Landlord a preliminary plan to be prepared by Eric L. Hafer and Associates showing its architectural layout including the placement of offices, partitioning, doors, etc., and Tenant’s furniture added where appropriate for scale); such preliminary plan once prepared shall be attached hereto as Exhibit D-1” and made a part of the Lease. The cost of preparation of such plan and one (1) revision, if necessary, shall be borne by Landlord. In no event shall any architectural/costs relating to “custom” millwork or any other specialty item (such as audio/visual equipment) be paid for by Landlord. Landlord shall cause to be prepared and submitted to Tenant, within fifteen (15) days after Landlord and Tenant sign the Lease Agreement), detailed construction documents based thereon; such documents are hereafter referred as the “Construction Documents”. The architectural and engineering costs in preparation of such Construction Documents shall be borne by Landlord, except that Tenant shall pay for the cost of any non-Building standard finishing details. Within five (5) days after submission to Tenant by Landlord of such Construction Documents, Tenant shall give its written approval thereof or shall specify in detail any non-conformity [and, in the latter event, Tenant shall again approve or specify any non-conformity within three (3) days after each resubmission]. Tenant’s failure to respond within any five (5) day period shall be deemed to be Tenant’s approval of the Construction Documents (as may be revised). This procedure shall continue until the Construction Documents are finally approved by Landlord and Tenant but no longer than thirty (30) days from the date Landlord and Tenant sign the Lease. In the event the Construction Documents are not mutually agreed to by such time, then Landlord may elect to proceed with construction based upon Landlord’s last submission of Construction Documents and if so, such Construction Documents shall be deemed approved by Tenant. In the event Tenant fails to comply with the foregoing within the time specified, any resultant delay in completing the Demised Premises shall not in any manner affect the Rental Commencement Date of this Lease or Tenant’s liability for the payment of rent from such anticipated Rental Commencement Date which would have occurred but for Tenant’s delay. At the time Landlord and Tenant “sign off” on the Construction Documents evidencing agreement thereof, Landlord and Tenant shall also execute an “extras” letter, if applicable, setting forth items to be supplied and installed by Landlord on Tenant’s behalf and the price to Tenant (including any items that may be listed on the Construction Documents as Landlord’s work at Tenant expense). Attached to this Lease as Exhibit “D” is the 400 MARKET STREET LANDLORD WORK LETTER describing Landlord’s improvements and specifications to be made to the Demised Premises at Landlord’s expense. To the extent specifications are not shown, it shall be assumed that the Philadelphia Building Code shall control.

 

20.       LANDLORD’S IMPROVEMENTS. (a). Landlord shall, in a good and workmanlike manner, cause the Demised Premises to be completed in accordance with the Construction Documents approved by Tenant pursuant to Article 19 hereof (such work is hereafter “Landlord’s Work”), reserving the right (i) to specify building standard grade items, and (ii) upon prior written notice and subject to Tenant’s approval to make substitutions of material of equivalent grade and quality when and if any specified material shall not be readily and reasonably available, and/or (iii) to make changes necessitated by conditions met during the course of construction, provided that Tenant’s approval of any substantial change (and any reduction of cost incident thereto) shall first be obtained (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld so long as there shall be general conformity with said construction documents).

 

(b).       In the event that the work to be performed by Landlord to the Demised Premises shall require improvements or work in addition to Landlord’s Work performed at Landlord’s expense and/or any act or omission by Tenant necessitating the additional improvements or work, Landlord shall supply such additional improvements or work at Tenant’s sole cost and expense and Tenant shall pay Landlord therefor at or before the Rental Commencement Date. “Landlord’s Cost” shall be deemed to mean Landlord’s out-of-pocket contract or purchase price for materials, labor and services (including without limitation, cutting, patching, cleaning up and removal of waste and debris) plus architects’ and engineers’ fees, and shall include, with respect to work performed by Landlord’s Contractor, a fee of ten percent (10%) of the reimbursable costs of Landlord’s Contractor for general office overhead and general supervision. “Landlord’s Cost” shall be deemed to mean Landlord’s out-of-pocket contract or purchase price for materials, labor and services (including without limitation, cutting, patching, cleaning up and removal of waste and debris) plus architects’ and engineers’ fees. Provided however, if Tenant desires Landlord to perform improvements or work in addition to Landlord’s Work performed at Landlord’s expense, and Tenant executes and delivers to Landlord an “extras” letter (setting forth items to be supplied

 

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and installed by Landlord on Tenant’s behalf and the price to Tenant) as more fully described in Article 19 above, then Landlord shall supply such additional improvements or work at such agreed price, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. Tenant shall pay Landlord for the cost of any “extras” or additional work at or before the Rental Commencement Date. Should Tenant request additional improvements or work to be performed to the Demised Premises after Landlord has entered into a contract with it’s contractor, and if Landlord’s contractor requests additional compensation to substantially complete such additional work in addition to_Landlord’s Work by the date Landlord’s Work is scheduled to be completed, such additional cost shall be paid by Tenant on or before the Rental Commencement Date.

 

(c).        Intentionally deleted.

 

(d).      Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord shall not in any way whatsoever expressly or impliedly warrant the materials and/or workmanship of any work or improvements done on behalf of Landlord to the Demised Premises, however, Landlord agrees to assign to Tenant the warranty, if any, that Landlord receives from any contractor or supplier of said materials and/or workmanship provided.

 

(e)          Tenant acknowledges that its telephone and computer systems, wiring, and jacks are to be supplied and installed by Tenant’s vendor. Although Landlord does not provide telephone service, Landlord does provide a main telephone room in the basement plus telephone closet(s) on each floor. Telephone cable is run from the basement telephone room to the telephone closet(s) on each floor by the telephone company or a private communication supplier. The cost of cabling and wiring from the basement telephone room through the floor telephone closet or any other riser, if available, to the telephone location, will be paid for by Tenant, as well as any maintenance, repair or service of such equipment. Tenant should contact Verizon Communications at (800) 735-7744 or 888-466-4646 or a private communication suppler to determine service needed, installation and service charges. If Tenant desires to use a private communication supplier, Tenant agrees to use only those contractors approved in advance by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

(f)           The use of incandescent lighting will, at Landlord’s option, incur an additional charge for installation (including transformer, if necessary) and an additional monthly charge for use of energy.

 

(g)          (i).          Electric service capacity of electricity at the electric closets shall be four (4) watts average per square foot. The four (4) watt average will be broken down as follows:

 

(a).      2.8 watts per square foot for fluorescent and/or high intensity discharge lighting.

 

(b).      1.2 watts per square foot for incandescent lighting, receptacles, miscellaneous small machine power.

 

(ii)                          Any tenant exceeding the Four (4) watt average will be responsible for additional electric charges and installation costs.

 

(h)        Landlord Tenant shall be responsible for the cost of installing one (1) fire extinguisher per every three thousand (3000) square feet as required by city code. Such fire extinguisher will be located in adjacent public corridor.

 

(i).          Special installations, such as but not limited to: computer terminals, copiers, special meeting or lunchrooms, bathrooms, specialty windows, high intensity lighting, etc., which, in the reasonable opinion of the Landlord, requires extra cost, shall be engineered and installed at the Tenant’s expense.

 

21.       WAIVER OF SUBROGATION.  Landlord and Tenant hereby release the other from any and all liability or responsibility to the other or anyone claiming through or under them by way of subrogation or otherwise for any loss or damage to property of a type covered or coverable by standard commercial fire and “all risk” insurance policies (and/or fire and special causes of risk property policy) required to be maintained under the terms of this Lease, (whether or not self-insured) including (but not limited to) loss of income and/or losses under worker’s compensation laws and benefits even if such fire or other casualty shall have been caused by the fault or negligence of the other party, or any person for whom such party may be responsible, to the extent of the proceeds such party would have received had it maintained the insurance hereunder. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Lease which appear to create a “negligence” standard, with respect to each party’s property in the event of loss, casualty or damage thereto, Landlord and Tenant agree to pursue any recovery for any such loss directly from their respective property insurance carrier(s) rather than directly against the other party; that is to say each party will resolve such claim or loss on a first party basis and neither Landlord’s nor Tenant’s carrier(s) will be afforded any right of subrogation. For purposes of this Lease, each party agrees to and will be deemed to have insured its property for the full insurable replacement value thereof, without regard to any deductible, co-insurance provision, self-insurance or self-insurance retention. Any property located within or upon the Demised Premises which is owned by a Tenant-permitted occupant shall for the purposes of

 

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this Lease be deemed to be owned by Tenant. Both parties agree to request its insurers to issue policies containing such provisions.

 

22.       RENT TAX. If, during the term of this Lease or any renewal or extension thereof, any tax is imposed or in force upon the privilege of renting or occupying the Demised Premises or upon the amount of rentals collected therefor, Tenant will pay each month, as additional rent, a sum equal to such tax or charge that is imposed for such month, but nothing herein shall be taken to require Tenant to pay any income, estate, inheritance or franchise tax imposed upon Landlord.

 

23.       PRIOR AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS. This Lease and the exhibits, riders and/or addenda, if any attached, contain all covenants and agreements between Landlord and Tenant relating in any manner to the rental, use and occupancy of the Demised Premises and the other matters set forth in this Lease. No prior agreement or understanding pertaining to the same shall be valid or of any force or effect, and the covenants and agreements of this Lease cannot be altered, changed, modified or added to, except in writing signed by Landlord and Tenant. No representation, inducement, understanding or anything of any nature whatsoever, made, stated or represented on Landlord’s behalf, either orally or in writing (except this Lease), has induced Tenant to enter into this Lease.

 

Tenant acknowledges that prior to entering into this Lease, Tenant has satisfied itself of all of its concerns by conducting an independent investigation of the validity of any information.

 

24.       CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs in this Lease are inserted and included solely for convenience and shall not be considered or given any effect in construing the provisions hereof.

 

25.       MECHANICS LIENS. Tenant will not suffer or permit any mechanic’s laborer’s or materialmen’s lien to be filed against the Demised Premises and/or Landlord’s Property or any part of either by reason of work, labor services or materials supplied or claimed to have been supplied to Tenant; and if any mechanic’s, laborer’s materialman’s lien shall at any time be filed against the Demised Premises and/or Landlord’s Property any part thereof, the Tenant, within twenty (20) days after notice of the filing thereof, shall cause the same to be discharged of record by payment, deposit, bond, order of a court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise. If Tenant shall fail to cause any such lien to be discharged within the period aforesaid, then in addition to any other right or remedy, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, discharge it either by paying the amount claimed to be due or by procuring the discharge of such lien by deposit or by bonding proceedings. Any amount so paid by Landlord, plus all of Landlord’s costs and expenses associated therewith, shall constitute additional rent payable by Tenant under this Lease and shall be paid by tenant to Landlord on demand.

 

Nothing in this Lease contained shall be deemed or construed in any way of constituting consent by Landlord for the making of any alterations or additions by Tenant within the meaning of any current or future state law or any amendment thereof, or of constituting a request by Landlord, either express or implied, to any contractor, sub-contractor, laborer or materialman for the performance of any labor or the furnishing of any materials for the use of benefit of Landlord. Tenant specifically agrees and acknowledges that Landlord is not a party to any agreement for the provision of work, labor services or materials to the Demised Premises nor has Landlord reviewed any such contract and/or provided written consent of same.

 

Nothing contained herein shall imply any consent or agreement on the part of Landlord to subject Landlord’s estate to liability under any mechanics’ or other lien Law.

 

26.       LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO CURE. Landlord may (but shall not be obligated) on five (5) days’ written notice to Tenant (except that no notice need be given in case of emergency) cure on behalf of Tenant any default hereunder by Tenant, and the cost of such cure (including any attorney’s fees incurred) shall be deemed additional rent payable upon demand.

 

27.       PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. A. (1). Tenant agrees to indemnify and save Landlord harmless against and from any and all claims by or on behalf of any person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, arising from Tenant’s conduct on, of or in or management of the Demised Premises or within Landlord’s Property, or from any accident in or on the Demised Premises, and will further indemnify and save Landlord harmless against and from any and all claims arising from any breach or default on the part of Tenant in the performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of Tenant to be performed pursuant to the terms of this Lease, or arising from any act or negligence of Tenant, or any of its agents, contractors, servants, employees or licensees, and from and against all costs, counsel fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in or about any such claim or action or proceeding brought thereon; and should any action or proceeding be brought against Landlord by reason of any such claim, Tenant, upon notice from Landlord, covenants to resist or defend, at Tenant’s expense, such action or proceeding by Counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. Tenant shall store its property in and shall occupy the Demised Premises and all other portions of the Building at its own risk, and releases Landlord to the full extent permitted by law, from all claims of every kind resulting in loss of life, personal or bodily injury or property damage; Landlord shall not be responsible or liable at any time for any loss or damage to Tenant’s merchandise, equipment, fixtures or other personal property of Tenant or to Tenant’s business; and Landlord shall not be responsible or liable to Tenant or to those claiming by through or

 

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under Tenant for any loss or damage to either the person or property of Tenant that may be occasioned by or through the acts or omissions of persons occupying adjacent, connecting or adjoining premises; Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord in case of fire or accidents in the Demised Premises or in the building of which the Demised Premises are a part or of defects therein or in any fixtures or equipment. In case Landlord shall, without fault on its part, be made a party to any litigation commenced by or against Tenant, then Tenant shall protect and hold Landlord harmless and shall pay all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees. Any indemnification obligation of Tenant contained in this section shall not apply to claims or damages arising out of Landlord’s negligence or any of its acts or omissions to act.

 

Any property located within or upon the Demised Premises which is owned by a Tenant-permitted occupant shall for the purposes of this Lease be deemed to be owned by Tenant.

 

2.              (a).      Tenant shall at all times during the term of this Lease maintain in full force and effect the following insurance in standard form generally in use in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with insurance companies authorized to do business in said state and in amounts satisfactory to Landlord. Initially such policies shall consist of:

 

A.                                    Commercial General Liability insurance in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for any occurrence resulting in bodily and personal injury to or the death of one person and consequential damages arising therefrom, and in the amount of at least three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) for any occurrence resulting in bodily injury and personal injury to or death of more than one person and consequential damages arising therefrom. The certificate of insurance evidencing the Commercial General Liability form of policies shall specify on the face thereof that the limits of such policies apply separately to the Demised Premises.

 

B.                                    Comprehensive property damage insurance covering liability for damage to all property in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for each occurrence with an annual aggregate in the amount of no less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) for any occurrence resulting in for property damage liability.

 

C.                                    Tenant further agrees that insurance contained in subsection B above, (1) shall not contain the “care, custody and control” exclusion, or, in the alternative, (2) it shall obtain legal liability insurance in the amounts set forth in subsection B above, and based on the area and value of Building, occupied by the Tenant.

 

D.                                    Tenant further agrees that the contractor performing work for Tenant shall furnish Tenant with certificates showing evidence of comprehensive public liability insurance in the same amounts as set out in subsection A and B. Such insurance shall include “completed operations coverage”.

 

2.              (b).      Prior to the end of the fifth year from the date of this Lease and every five years thereafter, Landlord shall advise Tenant of reasonable increases in the minimum limits of liability coverage and Tenant agrees to adjust, effective at the end of every fifth year from the Rental Commencement Date, its minimum limits of liability coverage as hereinabove set forth, in accordance with the percentage increase in either the “Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (1982-84=100) (Revised Series)” or the “Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers” relating to Philadelphia and issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or their equivalents, and in keeping with the requirements resulting from the impact of recent court decisions and awards in cases of damage to property and bodily injury during the period dating from the establishment of the last previous minimum limits of liability coverage.

 

B.            Tenant, at its own cost and expense, shall, if available at reasonable rates, obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the original term hereof, and any extensions or renewals, rent insurance payable in case of loss resulting from damage to the Demised Premises or the Building by fire or other casualty. Such insurance shall be maintained in an amount not less than the sum of all minimum rent and additional rent becoming due for the then current calendar year.

 

C.            Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the original term hereof, and any extensions or renewals, Premises Medical Payments Insurance minimum limits as follows: (a) $1,000.00 each person; (b) $10,000.00 each accident.

 

D.            (1).      Such insurance and certificates shall name Landlord and/or the mortgagee of Landlord as additional named insureds for the full amount of the insurance herein required with respect to the operations and activities of Tenant on or in connection with the Building. With respect to each and every policy of such insurance and each renewal thereof, Tenant, at the beginning of the term of this Lease and thereafter not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, shall furnish Landlord with a certificate of insurance executed by the insurer involved which shall contain, in addition to matters customarily set forth in such a certificate under standard insurance practices, an undertaking by the insurer to give Landlord ten (10) days prior written notice of any cancellation, non-renewal or change in scope or amount of coverage of such policy.

 

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(2).      Tenant shall, at all times, maintain worker’s compensation insurance to comply with the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

(3).      So long as Tenant shall diligently use its best efforts to obtain the insurance required hereunder, Tenant’s failure to provide such insurance shall not constitute an Event of Default hereunder, provided Tenant shall indemnify and save Landlord harmless against any loss, damage, cost or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which Landlord may suffer by reason of Tenant’s failure to provide such insurance as provided in this Lease within times herein provided.

 

E.            At all times during the term of this Lease, Landlord shall maintain in effect, with an insurance company or companies, policies of insurance covering the Building of which the Demised Premises constitute a part, providing protection to the extent of not less than ninety percent (90%) of the replacement cost of said Building against all risks included under standard insurance industry practices and all other insurance required by the holder of any mortgage secured on the Building. Nothing in this Section shall prevent the taking out of policies of blanket insurance, which may cover real and/or personal property and improvements in addition to the Building of which the Demised Premises constitute a part; provided, however, that in all other respects each such policy shall comply with the other provisions of this Section 27.E. Tenant shall have no rights in any policy or policies maintained by Landlord and shall not be entitled to be named an insured thereunder. Nothing herein shall be construed to require Landlord to insure those items that Tenant is obligated to insure pursuant to preceding subsections of this Article 27.

 

28.      ESTOPPEL STATEMENT. Tenant shall from time to time, within fifteen (15) days after request by Landlord, execute, acknowledge (in recordable form) and deliver to Landlord a written declaration: (1) ratifying this Lease; (2) expressing the commencement and termination dates thereof; (3) certifying that this Lease is in full force and effect and has not been assigned, modified, supplemented or amended (except by such writings as shall be stated and attached); (4) that, to the extent of Tenant’s knowledge and if true, all conditions under this Lease to be performed by Landlord have been satisfied; (5) if true that there are no defenses or offsets against the enforcement of this Lease by Landlord, or stating those claimed by Tenant; (6) the amount of advance rental (to include any classification of rent under the terms of this Lease), if any, (or none, if such is the case) paid by Tenant; (7) the date to which rental has been paid; (8) the amount of security deposited with Landlord; and (9) certify as to any additional matters as may be reasonably requested by Landlord (or by any mortgagee, prospective mortgagee or purchaser).

 

29.      SUBMISSION OF LEASE. The submission by Landlord to Tenant of this Lease shall have no binding force or effect, shall not constitute an option for the leasing of the Demised Premises, nor confer any rights or impose any obligations upon either party until the execution thereof by Landlord and the delivery of an executed original copy thereof to Tenant or its representatives. Neither party may rely on the theory of promissory estoppel or the implied covenant of good faith and dealing to bind the other party should this Lease fail to be executed by both parties. It is understood by Tenant that Landlord will not execute this Lease, and therefore it will not become effective, unless and until it has been approved by Landlord’s lender holding a first mortgage lien on Landlord’s Property. Landlord will use its best efforts to obtain such approval within ten (10) business days after three counterparts of this Lease are executed by Tenant and returned to Landlord. The giving of such consent by Landlord’s lender shall not be deemed a representation or warranty by Landlord’s lender concerning the truth of any representations or statements made by Landlord hereunder, nor impose any obligations upon such lender.

 

30.      USE AND OCCUPANCY TAX. Tenant will pay as additional rent the Philadelphia School District Use and Occupancy Tax applicable to Tenant and the Demised Premises within the time set forth in any bill rendered for said tax. If, during the term of this Lease or any renewals, extensions thereof, any other tax is imposed upon the privilege of renting or occupying the Demised Premises or upon the amount of rentals collected therefor, Tenant will pay to Landlord each month, as additional rent, a sum equal to such tax or charge that is imposed for such month, but nothing herein shall be taken to require Tenant to pay any income, estate, inheritance or franchise tax imposed upon Landlord.

 

31.      LANDLORD’S CONSENT. The parties intend that whenever Landlord’s consent or approval is expressly or impliedly required by any provision of this Lease, the consent or approval may be granted or withheld arbitrarily in Landlord’s sole discretion unless otherwise specifically stated in such provision.

 

32.      GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS. Tenant shall, in the use and occupancy of the Demised Premises and the conduct of Tenant’s business or profession therein, during the term of this Lease or any renewals, extensions thereof comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, orders, notices and regulations of the federal, state and municipal governments, or any of their departments and the regulations of the insurers of the Premises.

 

(a).      Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall (I) obtain, at Tenant’s expense, before engaging in Tenant’s business or profession within the Demised Premises, all necessary licenses and permits including but not limited to state and local use or occupancy and business licenses or permits, and (ii) remain in compliance with and keep in force at all times all licenses, consents and permits necessary for the lawful conduct of Tenant’s business or profession at the Demised Premises. Tenant shall pay all personal property taxes, income taxes, use and occupancy taxes and other taxes

 

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which are or may be assessed, levied or imposed by any governmental authority upon Tenant and which, if not paid, could be liened against the Demised Premises or against Tenant’s property therein or against Tenant’s leasehold estate.

 

(b).         Tenant shall indemnify, protect, defend and save Landlord harmless with regard to any non-compliance or alleged non-compliance by Tenant with any law, order, ordinance, regulation permit, license or other governmental matter in any way relating to the conduct of Tenant’s business or profession at the Demised Premises. If Landlord is named as defendant or as a responsible party with respect to any alleged violation or non-compliance by Tenant as aforesaid, Landlord also may require, by notice to Tenant, that the matters or conduct giving rise thereto be discontinued by Tenant unless and until the alleged violation or non-compliance is resolved in Tenant’s favor.

 

33.                               WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

 

Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that, to the best knowledge and belief of Landlord after reasonable investigation on and as of the Rental Commencement Date, the Demised Premises is free from any hazardous materials, including but not limited to asbestos. Landlord shall hold Tenant harmless from any liability and/or expense, including the cost of removal or clean up occasioned by the presence and/or harmful effects of such hazardous materials existing at or upon the Demised Premises on the Rental Commencement Date.

 

Tenant shall not store, handle, treat, dispose of, discharge, or produce Waste on Landlord’s Property. “Waste” is defined as any waste, product, or material which is, or in the future is, regulated or monitored by any federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or governmental authority, or any waste, product, or material whose use, storage, handling, treatment, disposal, discharge, or production is likewise regulated or monitored.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may generate and temporarily store such commercial products and materials as are routinely used in a manner incident to and reasonably necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Demised Premises according to its permitted uses including by way of example cleaning solvents, copy machine toner, and typewriter correction fluid (“Permitted Waste”) upon and subject to all of the following conditions precedent:

 

(i).            Tenant, in connection with the generation and temporary storage of such Permitted Waste shall comply with all present and/or future laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, notices and order (collectively “Directives”) of all governmental and regulatory authorities with respect to the use, storage, handling, treatment, disposal, discharge or production (collectively “Treatment”) of Waste;

 

(ii).         Such generation and temporary storage shall not require a license, permit, or any other governmental or regulatory approval;

 

(iii).      Such generation and temporary storage shall not give rise to any violation of Landlord’s property and all risk insurance policies, or any Board of Insurance Underwriters standards, or cause any cancellation or limitation of any insurance policy or insurance coverages by which either Landlord or Tenant or both are insured, or give rise to any additional or increase in premium;

 

(iv).     All Permitted Waste and its generation and temporary storage at the Demised Premises remain subject to all other requirements set forth in this Article 33;

 

(v).        There has been no spill, contamination, discharge, leakage, release or escape (herein “Spill”) of the Permitted Waste which has not been fully cured and remedied in accordance with all Directives; and

 

(vi).     All Permitted Waste when discharged shall be collected on a regular basis by a commercial waste disposal company in accordance with all legal requirements and Directives, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. Tenant shall not permit any on-site disposal of any medical or human or animal tissue or substance, oil, grease, toxic or hazardous materials (collectively, the “Special Materials). No Special Materials, hazardous or toxic wastes, contaminated substances or those resulting from manufacturing or processing shall be deposited in containers provided for trash removal. All such waste materials (including Tenant’s construction or remodeling wastes) other than ordinary sanitary commercial trash (which may be legally disposed of without any special handling or precautions) shall be removed from the Demised Premises and properly disposed of by Tenant in compliance with all applicable governmental and or regulatory requirements, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.

 

In the event any of the foregoing conditions are not complied with as to any Permitted Waste, such Permitted Waste shall no longer be deemed permitted, and shall constitute “Waste” under the terms of this Article 33.

 

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Tenant’s failure to comply with the prohibition set forth in this Article 33 and the requirements associated with Permitted Wastes shall constitute an event of default under this Lease.

 

Upon receipt of a written request by Landlord or any mortgagee of Landlord, Tenant agrees to provide to Landlord and any such mortgagee a written estoppel certificate expressly stipulating whether Tenant is engaged in or has engaged in the Treatment of any Waste in or affecting the Demised Premises other than Permitted Wastes, that any Permitted Wastes and any Treatment thereof are in full compliance with all applicable Directives, and whether Tenant has caused a Spill at or affecting the Demised Premises and whether, to the best of Tenant’s knowledge, a Spill has otherwise occurred at or affecting the Demised Premises.

 

The provisions under this entire Article shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

 

ARTICLE 34. NO WAIVER.

 

Failure of Landlord to insist upon the strict performance of any provision or to exercise any option or any rules and regulations shall not be construed as a waiver for the future of any such provision, rule or option. The receipt by Landlord of rent with knowledge of the breach of any provision of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach. No provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived unless such waiver be in writing signed by Landlord. No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the monthly rent shall be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest rent then unpaid nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment as rent be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such rent or pursue any other remedy in this Lease, and no waiver by Landlord in respect of one tenant shall constitute a waiver in favor of any other tenant in the Building.

 

Any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding, Landlord shall have the right at all times to enforce the covenants and conditions of this Lease in strict accordance with the terms hereof, notwithstanding any conduct or custom on the part of Landlord in refraining from so doing at any time or times with respect to Tenant hereunder or with respect to other tenants of Landlord’s Property. The failure of Landlord any time or times to enforce its rights under said covenants and provisions strictly in accordance with the same shall not be construed as having created a custom in any way or manner contrary to the specific terms, provisions and covenants of this Lease or as having in any way or manner modified the same. For the purposes of any suit by Landlord brought or based on this Lease, this Lease shall be construed to be a divisible contract to the end that successive actions may be maintained and successive periodic sums shall mature and become due hereunder and the failure to include in any suit or action any sum or sums than matured shall not be a bar to the maintenance of any suit or action of the recovery of said sum or sums so omitted.

 

ARTICLE 35                    OFAC CERTIFICATION

 

35.1.                     Certification. Tenant certifies that:

 

(i).                                  It is not acting, directly or indirectly, for on or behalf of any person, group, entity, or nation named by any Executive Order or the United States Treasury Department as a terrorist. “Specifically Designated National and Blocked Person”, or other banned or blocked person, entity, nation, or transaction pursuant to any law, order, rule or regulation that is enforced or administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and

 

(ii).                               It is not engaged in this transaction, directly or indirectly on behalf of, or instigating or facilitating this transaction, directly or indirectly on behalf of, any such person, group, entity, or nation.

 

35.2.                     Indemnification. Tenant hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, risks, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney’s fees and costs) arising from or related to any breach of the foregoing certification.

 

ARTICLE 36. PRIOR LEASES

 

(a).                              Tenant is presently occupying space on the 7th floor of the Philadelphia Bourse Building, pursuant to two written lease agreements with Landlord’s affiliate, Bourse Tower Associates, L.P. (the aforesaid agreements and any amendments thereto being hereinafter referred to as the “Prior Leases”).

 

(b).                              The parties hereto and Bourse Tower Associates, L.P. agree that the execution of this Lease shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements with respect to notice of termination set forth anywhere in the Prior Leases, and notwithstanding the fact that said Prior Leases expires on July 31, 2017, it is agreed that the Prior Leases shall now terminate on the later of (i) the day Tenant vacates the premises covered by the Prior Lease and moves its operation to the Demised Premises or (ii) the day prior to the Rental

 

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Commencement Date of this Lease without the necessity of any other or further notice from or to either party.

 

(c).                               Notwithstanding any rule of law, the decision of any court or any inference therefrom to the contrary, in the event Tenant has failed to comply with any of its obligations under the Prior Leases, prior to its termination in accordance herewith, if such failure is continuing, Landlord may treat such failure as having occurred under this Lease, and in such event, Landlord shall have the right, in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedy at law, in equity or otherwise, to exercise any and all of Landlord’s rights and remedies hereunder, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Article 14 of this Lease.

 

(d).                              As an inducement to Landlord to execute this Lease, Tenant hereby releases and forever discharges Landlord and Bourse Tower Associates, L.P. from all manner of action, causes of action, suits, covenants, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, claims and demands whatsoever in law or in equity, which Tenant has or may have against Landlord or Bourse Tower Associates, L.P. arising out of the Prior Leases.

 

(e).                               The parties hereto agree that Tenant shall relocate all of Tenant’s personal property currently located in Suites 700 & 715 at the Philadelphia Bourse Building (such as but not limited to furniture, equipment and the contents therein) to the Demised Premises within the 400 Market at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.

 

ARTICLE 37. PARKING

 

(a).      (i)             Effective as of the Rental Commencement Date, notwithstanding anything contained in this Lease to the contrary, so long as this Lease has not been terminated, Tenant shall have the right to enter into a written license (the “Parking Contract”) for no more than two (2) standard sized motor vehicles at any one time for Tenant’s employees sole and exclusive use on a twenty-four (24) hour basis within a portion of the basement of the Building used for parking motor vehicles (the “Parking Area”); Tenant shall pay, on a monthly basis, the then-current market rate (for each standard sized motor vehicle space it has the right to occupy) as charged by Landlord or the manager of the Parking Area from time to time (plus any applicable tax for each space) on such general terms and conditions as generally imposed from time to time by the operator of the Parking Area.

 

(ii).       Further, Tenant acknowledges that the parking space will be utilized for a specific officer or employee; Tenant will use its best efforts to advise Landlord and/or the Parking Garage manager, if any, least two (2) business days before an intended substitution (which is permitted from time to time).

 

(iii)       Tenant acknowledges the parking accommodation provided pursuant to this Section 37 (a) of the Lease shall continue so long as the owners of the Building are also the owners of the Parking Area or affiliated with the Parking Area owner, and any subsequent owner of the Parking Area will not be obligated to provide parking to Tenant pursuant to this Section 37 (a). Landlord shall provide Tenant with at least sixty (60) days prior written notice of any anticipated change in parking privileges.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT FULLY UNDERSTANDS THE CONFESSIONS OF JUDGMENT CONTAINED IN SECTION 14H HEREOF AND THAT THE LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONSHIP CREATED HEREBY IS COMMERCIAL IN NATURE AND THAT THE UNDERSIGNED WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A HEARING WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE A CONDITON TO LANDLORD’S OBTAINING THE JUDGMENTS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 14H.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto have executed this Lease or caused this Lease to be executed by their duly authorized representatives the day and year first above written.

 

	
 
    	
LANDLORD:
    	
400 MARKET, L.P.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
BY ITS SOLE GENERAL PARTNER
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
400 MARKET, INC
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
BY:
    	
/s/ Larry Schontz
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
[ILLEGIBLE]
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
ATTEST:
    	
/s/ Robert E. Gilberg
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
[ILLEGIBLE]
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
TENANT:
    	
ALTEVA, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
BY:
    	
/s/ Brian Callahan
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
NAME & TITLE:
    	
Brian Callahan, CFO
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
ATTEST:
    	
/s/ Michael Timar
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
(CORPORATE SEAL)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
NAME & TITLE:
    	
Michael Timar, VP
    
						

 

If a Tenant is a corporation, the authorized officers must sign on behalf of the corporation, and by doing so such officers make the covenants and warranties contained in Section 18(D) hereof. The Lease must be executed for Tenant, if a corporation, by the president or vice president and by the secretary or assistant secretary, unless the by-laws or a resolution of the board of directors shall provide that other officers are authorized to execute the Lease, in which event, a certified copy of the by-laws or resolution, as the case may be, must be furnished. Tenant’s corporate seal must be affixed.

 

JOINDER OF BOURSE TOWER ASSOCIATES, L.P.

 

Bourse Tower Associates, L.P. hereby joins in this Lease for the sole purposes of being bound and benefited (y) by the provisions of Section 36 of this Lease relating to the Prior Lease. Except for the provisions described in the immediately preceding sentence Bourse Tower Associates, L.P shall have no liability or responsibility under this Lease.

 

	
 
    	
BOURSE TOWER ASSOCIATES, L.P.
    
	
 
    	
BY ITS SOLE GENERAL PARTNER
    
	
 
    	
Bourse Tower INC
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
BY:
    	
/s/ Larry Schontz
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
[ILLEGIBLE]
    
	
 
    	
ATTEST:
    	
/s/ Robert E. Gilberg
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
[ILLEGIBLE]
    
				

 

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CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

STATE OF

to wit:

COUNTY OF

 

I, AIMEE QUITMEYER, the undersigned Notary Public in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Brian Callahan and Michael Timer, CFO (insert title) and VP (insert title), respectively, of Alteva, Inc., whose names are signed to the foregoing Lease, bearing date of February 27, 2015, have acknowledged the same before me in my county and state aforesaid.

 

Given under my hand this 27th day of FEB 2015.

 

	
 
    	
/s/ Aimee Quitmeyer
    
	
 
    	
NOTARY PUBLIC
    

 

	
 
    	
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
    	
COMMONWEALTH   OF PENNSYLVANIA
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
NOTARIAL SEAL
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
AIMEE QUITMEYER
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Notary Public
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
WEST NORRITON TWP.,   MONTGOMERY COUNTY
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
My Commission Expires Jul   18, 2017
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
PARTNERSHIP/INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    

 

STATE OF

to wit:

COUNTY OF

 

I,                                                   , the undersigned Notary Public in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that                                    and                                           whose name(s) as such are/is signed to the foregoing Lease, bearing date of                                               , have acknowledged the same before me in my county and state aforesaid.

 

Given under my hand this                            day of                           20     .

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
NOTARY PUBLIC
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
    	
 
    
				

 

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THIS EXHIBIT “A’ ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF THIS LEASE AGREEMENT DATED 2-27-15 BETWEEN 400 MARKET, L.P., A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LANDLORD) AND ALTEVA, INC. (TENANT) DEMISING CERTAIN SPACE IN 400 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

 

THIS PLAN SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE FINAL ARRANGEMENT, LOCATION, DIMENSION OR TENANCY OF ANY BUILDING, STORE, OFFICE, STRIPING OR IMPROVEMENT EXCEPT FOR THE DEMISED PREMISES.

 

Approximately Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty (15,530) rentable square feet of space on the 11th floor.

 

 

 

THIS EXHIBIT “A-1” ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF THIS LEASE AGREEMENT DATED 2-27-15 BETWEEN 400 MARKET, L.P., A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LANDLORD) AND ALTEVA, INC. (TENANT) DEMISING CERTAIN SPACE IN 400 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

 

Description and Recital

 

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected.

 

SITUATE in the 5th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania described in accordance with a Survey and Plan of Property made for the Ludlow Fourth Company by Barton and Martin Engineers dated February 23, 1998, last revised 1/11/2001, as follows:

 

BEGINNING at a point marking the intersection of the South side of Market Street (100 feet wide) and the West side of 4th Street (68.21 feet wide);thence extending along the said side of 4th Street in a Southerly direction 113 feet 3 inches to a point on the intersection of the West side of 4th Street and the North side of Ludlow Street (28.75 feet wide); thence extending along the said side of Ludlow Street in a Westerly direction 163 feet 11-1/4 inches to a point; thence extending in a Northerly director at right angles to Ludlow Street and Market Street and along the West face of a wall 113 feet 3 inches to a point on the South side of Market Street; thence extending along the said side of Market Street in an Easterly direction 165 feet 4-1/4 inches to the first mentioned point and place of beginning.

 

BEING 400 Market Street.

 

Being the same premises which Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, by Deed dated 5/21/1969 and recorded 5/27/1969 in Philadelphia County in Deed Book JRS 413 Page 416 conveyed unto The Ludlow-Fourth Company, a New Jersey limited partnership, being purchased with partnership funds, to be held as partnership property, in fee.

 

UNDER AND SUBJECT to certain Restrictions Rights Easements and Agreements of Record.

 

 

THIS EXHIBIT “B” ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF LEASE DATED 2-27-15 BETWEEN 400 MARKET, L.P., A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LANDLORD) AND ALTEVA INC. (TENANT) DEMISING CERTAIN SPACE IN 400 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

 

EXHIBIT “B”

 

JANITORIAL SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE DEMISED PREMISES:

 

CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS

 

TENANT OFFICE SPACE, ENTRANCES AND FOYERS

 

Daily Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      Dust mop and damp mop all resilient tile floors.

2.                                      Empty all waste and recycling containers and line with clean bag.

3.                                      Vacuum all open carpet areas.

4.                                      Clean all kitchen and dinning areas, polishing sinks and all metal surfaces, spot cleaning vending machines, tables and chairs.

 

Weekly Cleaning Services. 2X

 

1.                                      Dust and clean all horizontal and vertical surfaces, including picture frames, doors and door jams, vents and cabinet tops.

2.                                      Move light furniture for vacuuming and cleaning and returning furniture to original position.

3.                                      Spot wash walls, kick plates, light switch plates, signs and telephones.

4.                                      Clean and wash trash cans.

5.                                      Clean and dust all desk.(upon request, w/the removal of items off desk.)

 

Monthly Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      Dust mopping, damp mopping and buffing of resilient tile floors.

 

Semi-Annual Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      Scrubbing and refinishing of all resilient tile floors.

 

Annual Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      Stripping and refinishing of all resilient tile floors.

 

PUBLIC AND TENANT RESTROOMS.

 

Daily Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      All trash cans emptied and relined with new liner.

2.                                      All paper supplies restocked and filled.

3.                                      All soap dispensers refilled.

4.                                      All toilets, urinals and sinks disinfected and wiped clean.

5.                                      All floors swept and damp mopped.

 

Weekly Cleaning Services 2X.

 

1.                                      Wash all wall and stall doors.

2.                                      Polish all metal surfaces.

 

Monthly Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      Cleaning and machine scrubbing of floors.

 

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LOBBIES, ELEVATORS AND COMMON AREAS.

 

Daily Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      All marble, resilient tile and elevator floors swept and mopped.

2.                                      All elevator and glass doors cleaned and polished.

3.                                      All trash cans, ash trays and recycling containers emptied and cleaned.

4.                                      All Mats vacuumed and elevator tracks cleaned.

5.                                      All drinking fountains cleaned and polished.

 

Weekly Cleaning Services 2X.

 

1.                                      All ledges, horizontal and vertical surfaces cleaned and dusted.

2.                                      All fire towers swept and mopped.

3.                                      All marble floors buffed and polished.

 

Monthly Cleaning Services.

 

1.                                      Scrubbing and polishing of all marble floors and resilient tile floors.

 

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THIS EXHIBIT “C” ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF LEASE DATED 2-27-15 BETWEEN 400 MARKET, L. P., A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LANDLORD) AND ALTEVA INC. (TENANT) DEMISING CERTAIN SPACE IN 400 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

 

EXHIBIT “C”

Rules and Regulations

 

1.               Definitions.

 

(a).              The word ‘Tenant” as used in these Rules and Regulations shall apply to and include the Tenant and its agents, employees, invitees, licensees, subtenants and contractors, and is deemed to be of such number and gender as the circumstances require.

 

(b).              The word “Landlord” as used in these Rules and Regulations shall apply to and include the Landlord, its agents and employees.

 

(c).               The words “Demised Premises” as used in these Rules and Regulations shall apply to and include all space covered by lease between Landlord and Tenant of which this Exhibit “C” is a part.

 

2.               General Prohibition. Tenant shall, at all times during the term of this Lease, observe in all respects the Rules and Regulations as herein set forth and as may be amended from time to time.

 

In order to insure proper use and care of the Demised Premises, Tenant agrees:

 

(a).              Not to burn any papers, trash, garbage or any object of any kind in or about the Demised Premises.

 

(b).              To store within the Demised Premises all trash and garbage in adequate containers, which shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition. All trash and garbage stored exterior to the Demised Premises shall be kept at location that Landlord shall designate from time to time. All trash and garbage shall be located so as not to create or permit any health or fire hazard.

 

(c).               Not to overload any floor in the Demised Premises or use or operate any machinery that, in Landlord’s opinion, is harmful to the Building or disturbs other tenants in the Building.

 

(d).              Not to use the plumbing facilities for any purpose other than that for which they were constructed and not to dispose of any damaging or injurious substance therein.

 

(e).               Not to install a television antenna upon or within any building or improvement in the Building, and if Tenant connects with any master antenna provided by Landlord, Tenant shall furnish and install any and all wiring and booster systems related to such connections and the operation within the Demised Premises of television receivers and Tenant shall pay to Landlord such reasonable connection and/or subscription charges as Landlord may establish.

 

(f).                Not to interfere with the heating or cooling apparatus of the Demised Premises or the Building.

 

(g).               Not to use any electric heating device without written permission of Landlord.

 

(h).              Not to install call boxes, or any kind of wire in or on the Building without Landlord’s written permission and direction.

 

(i).                  Not to fasten any article, drill holes, drive nails or secure into the walls, floors, woodwork, window mullions or partition; nor shall the same be painted, papered or otherwise covered or in any way marked or broken without written consent of Landlord.

 

Not to place anything on the outside of the Building, including roof setbacks, window ledges and other projections; or drop anything from the windows, stairways or parapets; or place trash or other matter in the halls, stairways, elevators or light wells of the Building.

 

(j).                 Not to sell any goods, wares, merchandise, food, beverages or services in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to coin or token-operated vending machines or similar device, carts wagons, counters, or pay telephones, pay lockers, machines for the sale of beverages, food candy, cigarettes or other commodities, whether to Tenant or to the public.

 

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(k).              Not to permit the extermination of vermin to be performed in, on or about the Demised Premises, except by a person or company designated by Landlord and at such time designated by Landlord.

 

(I).                Not to use any portion of the Demised Premises as living quarters, sleeping apartments or lodging rooms.

 

(m).          Not to permit the distribution of any handbills or other advertising matter on or about any part of the Building without the Landlord’s written consent.

 

(n).              Not to attach any sign, pennant, display or advertisement anywhere on the interior or exterior of the Building, or anywhere inside the Demised Premises without the Landlord’s written consent.

 

(o).              Not to obstruct or use for any purpose other than ingress and egress, the streets, sidewalks, entrances, halls, passages, elevators, stairways and other common area provided by Landlord.

 

(p).              Not to obstruct or permit the obstruction of any fire escape or fire tower.

 

(q).              Not to do anything in the Demised Premises, or bring or keep anything thereon, which will in any way increase or tend to increase the risk of fire or the rate of fire insurance, or which will conflict with the regulations of the Fire Department or the fire laws, or with the rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, or equivalent bodies, or with any insurance policy on the Building or any part thereof, or with any law, ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the occupancy and use of the Demised Premises, now existing or hereafter enacted or promulgated by any public authority or by the City of Philadelphia, or any equivalent body.

 

(r).                 To give Landlord prompt written notice of any accident, fire or damage on or to the Demised Premises and public areaways within the Building.

 

(s).                To provide Landlord with duplicates of all keys for all entrances to the Demised Premises and to allow Landlord access to the Demised Premises at all times in case of emergency or danger to any person or portion of the Building.

 

(t).                 To perform all loading, unloading and moving of all goods, freight, small office equipment, furniture, safes and other like articles at such times, in such areas, and compliance with such methods as shall be designated by the Landlord.

 

(u).              Not, in any event, to remove goods, freight, small office equipment, furniture, safes and other like articles from the from the Building without the express written consent of both Landlord and Tenant.

 

(v).              Not to keep animals or birds in the Demised Premises.

 

(w).            Not to make improper noise or disturbances of any kind; sing, play or operate any musical instrument, radio or televisions without consent of Landlord, or otherwise do anything to disturb other tenants or tend to injure the reputation of the Building.

 

(x).              Not to mark or defile elevators, water closets, toilet rooms, walls, windows, doors or any other part of the Building.

 

(y).              Not to install any shades, blinds, or awnings without the consent of Landlord.

 

(z).               Not to place door mats in public corridors without the consent of Landlord.

 

(aa)   Not to leave the Demised Premises with out locking doors, stopping all office machines, unless permitted to remain in operation by Landlord, and extinguishing all lights.

 

(bb)       Not to allow anyone but Landlord’s employees to clean the Demised Premises.

 

(cc)       Not to request or require any employee of Landlord to perform any personal service for tenant not in line with his required duties, as defined to him or her by Landlord.

 

(dd)     Not to give Tenant’s employees or other persons permission to go upon the roof of the Building without the written consent of Landlord.

 

(ee)       Not to manufacture any commodity or prepare or dispense any foods or beverages, whether by vending or dispensing machines or otherwise, or alcoholic beverages, tobacco,

 

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drugs, flowers or other commodities or articles without the written consent of Landlord.

 

(ff)            To observe all security measures established for access to the Building, particularly after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. of any working day and all Saturdays and Sundays and holidays.

 

(gg)          To comply with any and all requirements of any of the constituted public authorities and with the terms of any state or federal statute or local ordinance or regulation applicable to Tenant or its use of the Demised Premises and to save Landlord harmless from penalties, fines, costs, expenses or damages resulting from failure to do so.

 

(hh)        Not to use any portion of the Demised Premises for any purpose other than that described in Paragraph 1 of the Lease of which this Exhibit “C” is a part.

 

3.                              Publicity. Tenant shall not use the name of the Building in any way in connection with his business except as the address thereof. Landlord shall also have the right to prohibit any advertising by Tenant which, in its opinion, tends to impair the reputation of the Building or its desirability as a building for offices; and upon written notice from Landlord, Tenant shall refrain from or discontinue such advertising.

 

4.                              Business Machines. Business machines and mechanical equipment which cause vibration, noise, cold or heat that may be transmitted to the Building structure or to any leased space outside the Demised Premises shall be placed and maintained by Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, in settings of cork, rubber or spring-type vibration eliminators sufficient to absorb and prevent such vibration, noise cold or heat.

 

5.                              Public Entrance. Landlord reserves the right to exclude the general public from the Building upon such days and at such hours as, in Landlord’s judgment, will be for the best interest of the Building and its tenants. All persons entering the Demised Premises after hours and working days described in Subsection 6.A of this lease, must sign the register maintained for that purpose.

 

6.                              Rights Reserved to Landlord. Without abatement or diminution in rent, Landlord reserves and shall have the following additional rights:

 

(a)                 To change the name or street address of the Building and the arrangement and/or location of entrances, passageways, doors, doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs, toilet or other public parts of the Building.

 

(b)                 To install and maintain a sign or sign on the exterior of the Building.

 

(c)                  To have access to the Demised Premises and other tenants’ demised premises in the Building to any mail chutes if any are located on the Demised Premises according to the rules of the United States Postal Service.

 

(d)                 To designate all sources furnishing sign painting and lettering, ice, drinking water, towels and toilet supplies and other like services used on the Demised Premises.

 

(e)                  At any time or times Landlord, either voluntarily or pursuant to governmental requirement, may, at Landlord’s own expense, make repairs alterations or improvements in or to the Building or any part thereof and during alterations, may close entrances, doors, windows, corridors, elevators or other facilities, provided that such acts shall not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Demised Premises as a whole.

 

(f)                   To erect, use and maintain pipes and conduits in and through the Demised Premises.

 

(g)                  During the last six (6) months of the term of this Lease or any part thereof, if during or prior to that time the Tenant vacates the Demised Premises, to decorate, remodel, repair, alter or otherwise prepare the Demised Premises for reoccupancy.

 

(h)                 To constantly have pass keys to the Demised Premises.

 

(i)                     To grant to anyone the exclusive right to conduct any particular business or undertaking in the Building.

 

(j)                    To exhibit the Demised Premises to others and to display “For Rent” signs on the Demised Premises.

 

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(k)                 To take any and all measures, including inspections, repairs, alterations, additions and improvements to the Demised Premises or to the Building or Landlord’s interest, or as may be necessary or desirable in the operation of the Building.

 

Landlord may enter upon the Demised Premises and may exercise any or all of the foregoing rights hereby reserved without being deemed guilty of an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use or possession and without being liable in any manner to the Tenant.

 

7.                              Regulation Change. Landlord shall have the right to make such other and further reasonable Rules and Regulations as in the judgment of Landlord, may from time to time be necessary for the safety, appearance, care and cleanliness of the Building and for the preservation of good order therein. Landlord shall not be responsible to Tenant for any violation of Rules and Regulations by other tenants.

 

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THIS EXHIBIT “D” ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF LEASE DATED 2-27-15 BETWEEN 400 MARKET, LP., A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LANDLORD) AND ALTEVA INC. (TENANT) DEMISING CERTAIN SPACE IN 400 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

 

400 Market Street

Landlord Work Letter

 

	
Wall Partitions:
    	
Tenant demising walls shall be full height to deck above. New walls   to be single layer 5/8” gypsum wall board, each side; screws attached to; 3   5/8”, 25 Gauge metal studs up to a height of 14’-3”, set at 16”o.c. maximum,   with sound batt insulation. New walls shall be taped, spackled and sanded   smooth, and primed and painted.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Internal tenant partitions shall be to the underside of the ceiling.   New walls to be single layer 5/8” gypsum wall board, each side; screws attached   to; 2 1/2”, 25 Gauge metal studs up to a height of 11’-0”, set at 16”o.c.   maximum. New walls shall be taped, spackled and sanded smooth, and primed and   painted.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Doors:
    	
Standard entrance doors shall be Nominal 3’-0” x 7’-0” x 1-3/4”   thick, solid core, wood, flush panel, birch veneer, stained and varnished.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Tenant interior doors to be nominal 3’0” x 7’-0”“ x 1-3/4” thick,   solid core, wood, flush panel paint grade, painted tenant trim color.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hardware:
    	
Entrance doors shall be Schlage “D” series lever handle locksets with   1 1⁄2 pair hinges, a closer, and silencers. Finish Satin Chrome 626. Provide   wall mounted door stops.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Tenant interior door Hardware doors shall be Schlage passage lever   handle sets with 1 1⁄2 pair hinges, and silencers. Finish Satin Chrome 626.   Provide wall mounted door stops.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ceilings:
    	
Ceilings shall be provided throughout to be a suspended 2’ x 4’, 1”   white metal “t” grid system. Ceiling tiles to be 2’ x 4’ Armstrong Cortega   Second Look, #2767, acoustical tiles. Finished heights to be l0’-0” where   building conditions allow and as high as possible in areas where limited by   building structure or HVAC systems.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Wall Finishes:
    	
Wall to be primed and painted with two coats of Benjamin Moore   acrylic latex paint. Color to be selected by the tenant from the tenant   standard finish boards.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Flooring:
    	
Carpet to be Shaw Contract, Divide, 26 oz loop or Shaw, Design   Series V, 30 oz cut pile. Spaces larger than 3,000 SF may choose two   (2) carpet patterns or colors. Mannington Commercial, Essentials VCT may   be used as a substitute for carpet.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Base:
    	
Base shall be 4” vinyl cove base by Johnsonite.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Window
   Covering:
    	
Window blinds shall be provided on all exterior windows as part of   the base building work. Color to be Ivory.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Light Fixtures:
    	
Fixtures to be two feet by four feet (2’ x 4”) building standard   fluorescent light fixtures, existing to be relocated as required by the new   layout. If new fixtures are required, they shall be 2 tube indirect 2’ x 4 ‘,   T-5 fluorescent lights. One light switch will be provided in each private   office and at convenient points in open office areas.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Electric Service:
    	
Service capacity will be provided for electrical requirements for   general office use. The Landlord reserves the right to charge additional for   the installation and operation of any special equipment, upgraded lighting,   or special HVAC.
    

 

 

	
Elec. Outlets
    	
Electrical outlets shall be provided at a ratio of one   (1) duplex outlet for every one hundred (100) SF. of usable area.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Tele-Com
   Outlets:
    	
Telephone and computer systems, wiring, and jacks to be provided and   installed by the tenant (NIC). Tenant is responsible for all required cabling   and necessary permits.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
H.V.A.C
    	
System designed criteria provides sufficient capacity to accommodate   one (1) person per one hundred (100) square feet of usable space. System   is designed to maintain 78° FDB fifty percent (50%) RH inside design   conditions at 95 FDB 78” outside conditions. Heating system will maintain 70   degree FDB inside design conditions at O degree FDB outside design   conditions.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Sprinklers:
    	
The Building is sprinkled at a rate of approximately on   (1) sprinkler head per one hundred twenty (120) square feet. The exposed   sprinkler heads may not be painted or obstructed. Sprinklers will be provided   to accommodate the tenants proposed layout. Any changes to the plans   requiring additional sprinkler heads or recessed sprinkler heads will incur   additional charges for which the Tenant will be responsible. See N.F.P.A. 13
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Fire Extingr’s:
    	
Fire extinguishers shall be provided as per code at locations   determined by the local fire official.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Special
   Installations:
    	
Special installations such as computer terminals, laser printers,   large copiers, special meeting or lunchrooms, specialty windows, high   intensity lighting, additional floor Mounted telephone outlets, etc.,   which, in the option of the landlord, requires extraordinary cost, shall be   engineered and installed at the tenants expense.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Substitutions:
    	
If any named manufacturer’s product is not available, Tenant may   submit data and physical samples substantiating availability and quality of   substitution for consideration by Landlord. Landlord’s decisions are final.   The Landlord retains his right to substitute materials of similar quality for   items which may become unavailable due to cost or availability conditions.
    

 

 

THIS EXHIBIT “D-1” ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF LEASE DATED 2-27-15 BETWEEN 400 MARKET, L.P., A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LANDLORD) AND ALTEVA INC. (TENANT) DEMISING CERTAIN SPACE IN 400 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

 

THIS PLAN SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE FINAL ARRANGEMENT, LOCATION, DIMENSION OR TENANCY OF ANY BUILDING, STORE, OFFICE, STRIPING OR IMPROVEMENT EXCEPT FOR THE DEMISED PREMISES.

 

PRELIMINARY PLAN TO BE ATTACHED

 

 

SUPPLEMENT 1

 

THIS SUPPLEMENT 1 ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF LEASE DATED 2-27-15 BETWEEN 400 MARKET, L.P., A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (LANDLORD) AND ALTEVA, INC. (TENANT) DEMISING CERTAIN SPACE IN 400 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 the above-described Lease, Landlord and Tenant, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree that the Rental Commencement Date of said Lease is the                       (  ) day of                      , 20    , and that the term of said Lease shall end on the                       (  ) day of                     , 20     at 11:59 P.M., unless sooner terminated or extended as therein provided.

 

The execution of this Agreement shall not constitute the exercise by Tenant of any option it may have to extend the term of the Lease.

 

The Lease is in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Supplement 1 to said Lease, this                      day of                       2015.

 

	
 
    	
LANDLORD:
    	
400 MARKET, L.P.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
BY ITS SOLE GENERAL PARTNER
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
400 MARKET, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
BY:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
ATTEST:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
TENANT:
    	
ALTEVA, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
BY:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
NAME & TITLE:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
ATTEST:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
(CORPORATE SEAL)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
NAME & TITLE:
    	
 
    
					

 

DO NOT SIGN - INITIAL ONLYExhibit 10.1

 

No.:
0140200003-2015(WS) Z. No. 0052

 

Fixed
Assets Loan Contract

 

Special
note: this contract is entered into by and between the parties hereto through friendly consultation based on the principles of
equality and voluntariness and terms and conditions hereof are the faithful expression of intentions of the parties hereto. To
safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Borrower, the Lender hereby requests the Borrower to pay adequate attention
to terms and conditions in relation to rights and obligations of the parties hereto, especially contents in boldface.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Lender:
Fuzhou Wusi Branch, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

Responsible
people: Lin Wencheng; contact people:  _________

Domicile
(address): No. 162, Wusi Road, Fuzhou; post code: 350003

Tel.:
87820239; fax: 87820005; e-mail:                            

 

Borrower:
Jiangxi Fenyi Yida Tourism Development Co., Ltd.

Legal
representative: Chen Minhua; contact people:  

Domicile
(address): Zhaikoucun group, Louxia Village, Dongcun Township, Fenyi County; post code: _________

Tel.:
________; fax: ____________; e-mail:  ____________

 

This
contract is entered into by and between the parties hereto as to the granting of the Loan to the Borrower by the Lender through
equal consultation.

 

Part
I Basic Provisions

 

Article
1 Loan Purposes

 

The
purposes of the Loan hereunder are for the project construction of “Fenyi Meng Mount’s Karst cave” tourist
area. The Borrower shall not use the Loan for other purposes without the prior written consent of the Lender and the Lender
reserves the right to supervise the use of such funds.

 

Article
2 Loan Amounts and Period

 

2.1
Currency of the Loan hereunder is RMB with its amounts being RMB 270,000,000 (in words: Say
RMB Two Hundred and Seventy Million Only) (In case of any inconsistency between amount in words and amount in figures,
the amount in words shall prevail).

 

2.2
Period of the Loan hereunder is seven (7) years and commences on the actual withdrawal date (For the withdrawal for several
times, it will commence on the first withdrawal date). Actual withdrawal date shall be subject to the IOU.

 

Article
3 Interest Rate, Interests and Expenses 

 

3.1
[Method for determining the interest rate of RMB loan]

 

Interest
rate of RMB loan will be determined by the second method in the following:

 

		(1)	Fixed
                                         interest rate: annual interest rate is / % and remains fixed during the period
                                         of validity hereof.

 

		(2)	Interest
                                         rate of the Loan is determined based on the benchmark interest rate plus floating range,
                                         among which, benchmark interest rate is the benchmark loan rate of the People’s
                                         Bank of China at a level corresponding to withdrawal date (withdrawal date/effectiveness
                                         date) and loan period agreed by Article 2.2 hereof and floating range is (floating upward/floating
                                         downward/zero) 15%. Upon the withdrawal by the Borrower, / (1/3/6/12) months
                                         will be viewed as one period for the interest rate of the Loan and such interest rate
                                         will be adjusted once a period and interests are calculated based on the different sections.
                                         The date for determining the interest rate of the second period is the corresponding
                                         date upon the expiry of one period after the withdrawal date. Where there does not have
                                         a date corresponding to withdrawal date at the current adjustment month, the last date
                                         of such month will be seen as the corresponding date and the rest can be done in the
                                         same manner for other periods. In case of the withdrawal by the Borrower for several
                                         times, interest rate of the Loan will be adjusted by method A as follows:

 

		A.	Regardless
                                         of the number of withdrawal times within one period, loan interest rate of current period
                                         determined at the determination date of interest rate of such period shall be adopted
                                         at the current period and adjusted at the next period.

 

		B.	Interest
                                         rate of the Loan for each withdrawal will be determined and adjusted respectively.

 

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(3)
Interest rate of each loan will be determined based on the benchmark interest rate plus floating range, among which, benchmark
interest rate is / (year/month) loan prime rate (LPR) publicized by National Interbank Funding Center one (1) business
day prior to the release date of each loan and floating range is / (floating upward/downward/zero) /% or /
(add/subtract/zero) / base point (one base point is 0.01%). Upon the withdrawal of each loan, interest rate of the Loan
will be adjusted by / method in the following:

 

A.
Use / (1/3/6/12) months as one period. Adjust the interest rate of the Loan once every period and calculate interests based
on the different sections. Determination date of interest rate for the second and subsequent periods is the corresponding date
upon the expiry of one period for each loan withdrawal and the Lender shall adjust the interest rate of the Loan based on the
loan prime rate and floating range of the said period publicized by National Interbank Funding Center at the previous business
date. Where there is not a date corresponding to the withdrawal date at the current adjustment month, the last day of such month
will be the corresponding date. In the event that loan prime rate at the corresponding period is not publicized by National Interbank
Funding Center one (1) business date prior to the determination date of interest rate, loan prime rate publicized by National
Interbank Funding Center two (2) business days prior to the determination date of interest rate shall be adopted and the rest
can be done in the same manner.

 

B.
Interest rate of the Loan will not be adjusted during the whole loan period.

 

(4)
Others:                            /                            

 

3.2
[Determination method of interest rate of the Loan in foreign currency]

 

Interest
rate of the Loan in foreign currency will be determined by / method in the following:

 

		(1)	Fixed
                                         interest rate: annual interest rate is / % and remains fixed during the period
                                         of validity hereof.

 

		(2)	Floating
                                         interest rate: interest rate of the Loan is determined based on the benchmark interest
                                         rate of /-month / (LIBOR/HIBOR) plus base point (namely 0.01%). During
                                         the period of validity hereof, interest margin of plus point remains unchanged. Upon
                                         the withdrawal by the Borrower, benchmark interest rate will be adjusted by the method
                                         in the following and interests are calculated based on the different sections:

 

A.
Use / (1/3/6/12) months as one period. Adjust the interest rate of the Loan once every period. Adjustment date of benchmark
interest rate for the second period is the corresponding date upon the expiry of one period after the withdrawal date. Where there
does not have a date corresponding to withdrawal date at the current adjustment month, the last day of such month will be the
corresponding date and the rest can be done in the same manner for the other periods.

 

B.
Benchmark interest rate is adjusted at the first day of each interest period.

 

(3)
Others:                            /                            

 

3.3
Interests of the Loan hereunder will be calculated from the actual withdrawal date and settled on a monthly (monthly/quarterly/semi-annual)
basis. Upon the maturity of the Loan, both principal and interests will be repaid in full. Among these, daily interest rate=annual
interest rate/360.

 

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3.4
Interest rate of default interests resulting from delay in the repayment of the Loan hereunder is determined to be the original
interest rate of the Loan plus 50%. Interest rate of default interests resulting from the misappropriation of the Loan
is determined to be the original interest rate of the Loan plus 100%.

 

3.5
In addition to the interests, the Borrower shall also pay to the Lender commitment fees. Such commitment fees will be paid by
the / method in the following on the basis of difference between loan amounts agreed in Article 2 hereof and funds already
withdrawn by the Borrower (daily average balance within the billing period) and / ‰ annual rate:

 

(1)
Make full payment to the Lender at the expiry date of billing period.

 

(2)
After the effectiveness hereof, make payment to the Lender at the 20th day of each / (month/quarter/half a year)
for several times until the expiry date of billing period.

 

Billing
period shall mean the period from the execution date hereof to withdrawal date of the last loan agreed by Article 4 hereof.

 

Where
commitment fees are paid by several times and the Borrower fails to pay commitment fees as scheduled, the Lender has the right
to stop releasing the Loan or cancel the funds not withdrawn by the Borrower in whole or in part.

 

Article
4 Withdrawal 

 

4.1
The Borrower will withdraw funds by method (2) as follows based on the actual fund demands:

 

(1)
Withdraw the Loan in full prior to / (MM/DD/YY);

 

(2)
Withdraw the Loan by one or several times from the effectiveness date hereof to December 31, 2018;

 

(3)
Withdraw the Loan based on the different periods at the following time. Where the Borrower changes the withdrawal time or amounts
based on the progress of funds utilization, the Borrower shall withdraw the Loan in full no later than / (MM/DD/YY) with
the approval of the Lender.

 

	Withdrawal
    time	 	Withdrawal
    amounts 
	/	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 

 

4.2
In the event of the Borrower’s failure to withdraw the Loan as agreed, the Lender has the right to cancel the Loan not withdrawn
by the Borrower in whole or in part.

 

Article
5 Repayment 

 

5.1
The Borrower shall repay the Loan on the basis of the following repayment plan (please provide attached sheets if there are many
contents);

 

	Scheduled
    repayment time	 	Scheduled
    repayment amount (RMB 10,000)
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 

 

5.2
If under the following circumstances, the Borrower shall repay the Loan hereunder immediately upon the availability of corresponding
funds. In case of prepayment because of it, the Borrower will not pay compensatory damages for it:

 

__________/ ____________

 

5.3
Except under the circumstances agreed by Article 5.2 hereof, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender for compensatory damages for
prepayment. Such compensatory damages shall be calculated by the following standards: prepayment amounts ×remaining loan
period (number of months) × / %. Where the number of remaining loan months is less than 1, such remaining loan period
will be deemed as one (1) month.

 

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Article
6 Special Provisions about Revolving Loans (optional, this article □applicable □Not
applicable)

 

The
Borrower may view / (half a year/one year/two years/ three years/ four years/ five years) as one period (hereinafter referred
to as unit loan period) and use the Loan hereunder revolvingly. Upon the handling of necessary formalities, loan principal not
repaid at the previous unit loan period will be used continuously at the next unit loan period, provided however that, maturity
date of any Loan withdrawn shall not exceed the expiry date of loan period mentioned in the preceding Article 2 hereof.

 

Article
7 Guarantee 

 

7.1
The Loan hereunder is guaranteed (credit/guaranteed) loan.

 

7.2
Where the Loan hereunder is guaranteed loan, please refer to the guarantee contract executed additionally for guarantee matters.
Where relevant guarantee is the guarantee under the debt ceiling, corresponding contract of guarantee under the debt ceiling is
described as follows:

 

(1)
Contract of mortgage of maximum amounts;

 

No.:
0140200003-2014 W.S.(D.) Z. No. 0034; guarantor: Jiangxi Fenyi Yida Tourism Development Co., Ltd.;

 

(2)
Contract of guarantee under the debt ceiling:

 

A.
No.: 0140200003-2014 W.S.(B.) Z. No. 0009; guarantor: Yida (Fujian) Tourism Goup Co., Ltd.;

 

B.
No.: 14020203- W.S.(B.) Z. No.00074; guarantor: Chen Minhua;

 

C.
No.: 14020203- W.S.(B.) Z. No.00075; guarantor: Fan Yanling;

 

(3)
Contract of pledge of maximum amounts (No.: ____________________)

 

Guarantor:
______________________________________ 

 

Article
8 Financial Provisions (optional, this article ☐ applicable ☐ Not applicable)

 

During
the period of validity hereof, the Borrower shall comply with the following provisions concerning financial indexes strictly:

 

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Article
9 Settlement of Disputes

 

Method
for the settlement of disputes hereunder is (1):

 

		(1)	Submit
                                         the disputes to Fuzhou Arbitration Commission for the arbitration at Fuzhou
                                         (arbitration place) in accordance with its arbitration rules for the time being in
                                         force at the time of submitting arbitration application. Arbitration award shall be final
                                         and binding upon the parties hereto.

 

		(2)	Settle
                                         disputes at the court of place where the Lender is located by means of lawsuit.

 

Article
10 Miscellaneous

 

10.1
This contract is made in sextuplicate, with two copies to be held by the Borrower, the Lender and Fenxi County
Land Resources Bureau respectively. All of such copies shall have the same legal validity.

 

10.2
The following attachments and other attachments confirmed by the parties hereto shall be an integral part of this contract and
have the same legal validity with this contract:

 

 

Attachment
1: Advice of Withdrawal (format)

 

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Article
11 Other Matters Agreed by the Parties Hereto 

 

(1)
Financial statements provided by the Borrower have reflected the financial and revenue conditions of corresponding financial periods
completely, truly and fairly, or else, all economic and legal liabilities resulted therefrom shall be borne by the Borrower; (2)
the Borrower hereby undertakes that its details about incidence relation disclosed to the Lender are comprehensive and correct
and that the Lender will be informed of any new change occurred during the loan period in a timely manner, or else, all economic
and legal liabilities resulted therefrom shall be borne by the Borrower; (3) the Borrower shall open up an supervision account
at the loan bank, execute account management agreement for all operating revenues and ensure that sufficient cash flow is available
to cover financing principal and interests, or else, the Lender reserves the right to stop newly increased financing or declare
the financing to be matured in advance; (4) Where construction costs of the Project exceed investments, portion exceeding investments
shall be self-raised by the Borrower; (5) Charge the land use right within the scope of this tourism area acquired subsequently
and surface buildings to our bank, determine our bank to be unique mortgagee and go through the formalities concerning property
right and mortgage on real estate in a timely manner after the project completion.

 

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Part
II Specific Terms and Conditions

 

Article
1 Interest Rate and Interests 

 

		1.1	For
                                         the Loan in foreign currency, LIBOR shall mean the interbank offered rate of the loan
                                         currency hereunder displayed on the financial telecommunication terminal “LIBO=”
                                         page of REUTRES two (2) banking days (London time 11:00 AM) prior to the withdrawal date
                                         or adjustment date of benchmark interest rate; HIBOR shall mean the interbank offered
                                         rate of Hong Kong dollar displayed on the financial telecommunication terminal “HIBO=”
                                         page of REUTRES two (2) banking days (Hong Kong time 11:15 AM) prior to the withdrawal
                                         date or adjustment date of benchmark interest rate.

 

		1.2	Where
                                         interests of the Loan are settled on a monthly basis, interests settlement date shall
                                         be the 20th day of every month; where interests of the Loan are settled on
                                         a quarterly basis, interests settlement date shall be the 20th day of the
                                         last month of each quarter; where interests of the Loan are settled semiannually, interests
                                         settlement date shall be June 20 and December 20 every year.

 

		1.3	The
                                         first interest period shall be from the actual withdrawal date of the Borrower to the
                                         first interests settlement date; the last interest period shall be from the next day
                                         following the expiration of the previous interest period to the final repayment date;
                                         the rest interest periods shall be from the next day following the expiration of the
                                         previous interest period to the next interests settlement date.

 

		1.4	Where
                                         floating interest rate is adopted for the Loan hereunder, rules for the adjustment of
                                         interest rate after the delay in the repayment of the Loan shall still be implemented
                                         by the original method.

 

		1.5	Where
                                         the People’s Bank of China adjusts the method for determining the interest rate
                                         of the Loan and such method is applicable to the Loan hereunder, it shall be subject
                                         to the provisions formulated by the People’s Bank of China and the Lender will
                                         not notify the Borrower additionally.

 

		1.6	Upon
                                         the execution hereof, it is agreed that interest rate of the Loan will be calculated
                                         by floating loan prime rate publicized by the People’s Bank of China or National
                                         Interbank Funding Center downward by certain percentage and the Lender reserves the right
                                         to re-evaluate the preferential interest rate provided to the Borrower on a yearly basis,
                                         decide to cancel such preferential interest rate in whole or in part on the basis of
                                         national policies, credit status of the Borrower and change to loan guarantee and notify
                                         the Borrower in a timely manner.

 

Article
2 Release and Payment of the Loan 

 

2.1
Prior to the withdrawing of the Loan hereunder, the Borrower shall satisfy the prerequisite conditions agreed herein, or else,
except that the early release is agreed by the Lender, the Lender is not obliged to release any funds to the Borrower:

 

2.2
Prerequisite condition for the first withdrawal:

 

(1)
Loan project is already reviewed, approved or placed on file by national competent departments; (except that it is unnecessary
to obtain such approval, reviewing or filing prior to the release of the Loan in accordance with relevant provisions);

 

(2)
Project capital or other funds that shall be raised are available based on the specified time period and percentage;

 

(3)
Except for loan on credit, the Borrower has already provided corresponding guarantee and gone through relevant guarantee formalities
as required by the Lender;

 

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(4)
Advice of withdrawal is submitted to the Lender in accordance with this contract.

 

(5)
Other materials required by the Lender are submitted.

 

2.3
Prior to the withdrawing each time, the Borrower shall meet both the prerequisite conditions for the first withdrawal and the
following prerequisite conditions:

 

(1)
Where project capital is in place by different stages, capital of current period is available in full based on certain percentage;

 

(2)
Costs do not exceed investments or portions exceeding investments are already self-raised;

 

(3)
Works progress is already finished as scheduled and the actual project progress matches with amounts invested;

 

(4)
This contract or other contracts executed with the Lender are not breached or violated;

 

(5)
Supporting materials are provided to evidence that the purposes of the Loan are consistent with those agreed herein.

 

2.4
Upon the withdrawing, written documents provided to the Lender by the Borrower shall be the original; where it is impossible to
provide the original, it is allowed to provide the copy thereof stamped with official seal of the Borrower with the approval of
the Lender.

 

2.5
The Borrower shall, at least five (5) workdays of the bank in advance, submit the advice of withdrawal to the Lender for applying
for the withdrawal. Without the prior written consent of the Lender, such advice of withdrawal submitted shall not be revoked.

 

2.6
Where the withdrawal by the Borrower is reviewed and approved by the Lender, the Lender will be deemed to have released the Loan
to the Borrower in accordance with this contract after remitting the Loan into the account designated by the Borrower.

 

2.7
In accordance with regulatory provisions and management requirements proposed by the Lender, the Loan exceeding certain amounts
or meeting certain conditions shall be paid by the Lender under entrustment and the Lender will, on the basis of the withdrawal
application and payment order given by the Borrower, pay the loan funds to objects consistent with the purposes agreed herein.
Therefore, the Borrower shall execute the payment order agreement with the Lender additionally as the attachment hereto and open
or designate a professional account at the Lender for dealing with the payment under entrustment.

 

Article
3 Repayment 

 

3.1
The Borrower shall repay the loan principal, interests and other payable funds in full and on time in accordance with this contract.
The Borrower shall, one (1) workday of the bank prior to the repayment date and interests settlement date, deposit sufficient
payable interests, principal and other payables of current period into the repayment account opened at the Lender's place and
the Lender has the right to deduct amounts from such account on such repayment date or interests settlement date automatically,
or require the Borrower to coordinate with relevant deduction formalities. Should funds in the repayment account be insufficient
for paying the matured payables of the Borrower in full, the Lender reserves the right to determine the liquidation order.

 

3.2
Where the Borrower applies for the prepayment of the Loan in whole or in part, the Borrower shall, ten (10) workdays of the bank
in advance, deliver the written application to the Lender, seek the approval of the Lender and pay compensatory damages to the
Lender on the basis of standards agreed herein.

 

3.3
Where the prepayment of the Loan is approved by the Lender, the Borrower shall, at the prepayment date, pay in full the loan principal,
interests and other funds that are accrued until the prepayment date and shall be paid in accordance with this contract.

 

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3.4
Where loan period is shortened due to the prepayment by the Borrower or early recall of the Loan by the Lender in accordance with
this contract, corresponding grade of interest rate will not be adjusted and original loan interest rate shall still be valid
and effective.

 

Article
4 Revolving Loan

 

4.1
Where the Loan hereunder can be used revolvingly, commencement date of the first unit loan period shall be the first withdrawal
date and the commencement date of the second unit loan period shall be the corresponding date upon the expiry of the first period
after the first withdrawal date. Where there does not have a date corresponding to the first withdrawal date at the month in which
some unit loan period starts, the last day of such month will be the corresponding date and the rest can be done in the same manner.
Without the consent of the Lender, the unit loan period determined shall not be adjusted.

 

4.2
After the first unit loan period, loan balance of each unit loan period shall be smaller than that of previous unit loan period.
Upon the expiry of each unit loan period, the Borrower shall repay the Loan in accordance with the agreed repayment schedule.
Loan within each unit loan period shall not be used revolvingly.

 

4.3
Where floating interest rate is adopted for the RMB revolving loan, benchmark interest rate will be determined according to the
benchmark loan rate of People’s Bank of China at the corresponding grade of the unit loan period.

 

Article
5 Guarantee

 

5.1
Except for the loan on credit, the Borrower shall provide the legal and valid guarantee acknowledged by the Lender for the full
performance of obligations hereunder by it. Guarantee contract will be executed additionally.

 

5.2
Where collateral hereunder is damaged, depreciated, distrained or detained or there has the dispute over property right, or the
mortgagor disposes of such collateral arbitrarily, or financial conditions of the guarantor providing guarantee have material
change or other change to the disadvantage of the Lender’s creditor’s right has occurred, the Borrower shall notify
the Lender in a timely manner and provide other guarantee acknowledged by the Lender additionally.

 

5.3
Where pledge guarantee is provided with receivables for the Loan hereunder, the Lender has the right to declare the Loan to be
matured in advance, require the Borrower to repay loan principal and interests in whole or in part without delay or add legal,
effective and sufficient guarantee acknowledged by the Lender under any one of the following circumstances during the period of
validity hereof:

 

(1)
Bad debt rate of accounts receivable owed to the payer from the mortgagor of accounts receivable has risen for two (2) consecutive
months;

 

(2)
The percentage of accounts receivable that are due but not recovered and owed to the payer from the mortgagor of accounts receivable
is over 5%;

 

(3)
The mortgagor of accounts receivable has trade disputes (including disputes in connection with quality, technology and service)
or debt disputes with payer or other third party, making it impossible to repay matured account receivables on schedule.

 

Article
6 Insurances 

 

6.1
Upon the request of the Lender, the Borrower shall purchase insurances at the insurance company acknowledged by the Lender to
protect against risks incurred by equipment, engineering construction and freight transportation relating to loan project or risks
occurred during the project construction and operation. Type and period of insurances shall meet the requirements of the Lender
and loan risks shall be covered by insurance amounts.

 

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6.2
During the period of validity hereof, the Borrower shall not suspend insurance by any reason whatsoever. Where such insurances
are suspended, the Lender has the right to renew insurances or purchase insurances on its behalf with relevant expenses to be
borne by the Borrower. Where the Borrower and related parties alter the insurance policy substantially or terminates the insurance
in advance, the Borrower and related parties shall notify the Lender thirty (30) days in advance and seek the approval of the
Lender, or else, the Borrower shall be held liable for any and all losses suffered by the Lender because of the suspension or
termination of such insurances or alteration or medication to the insurance policy.

 

6.3
It shall be indicated in the insurance policy that the Lender shall be the preferred beneficiary (the first beneficiary) upon
the occurrence of accidents and the insurer shall pay the insurance money to the Lender directly. The insurance policy shall not
contain any terms and conditions on restricting the rights and interest of the Lender.

 

6.4
The Borrower shall, within three (3) days upon the knowing or constructive knowing of occurrence of insurance accidents, notify
the Lender in writing and claim for compensation against the insurer in a timely manner in accordance with provisions of insurance
company. Insurance compensation or compensatory damages shall be used for the prepayment of the Loan hereunder, or for resuming
the project value with the approval of the Lender, or deposited into the account designated by the Lender and used as the deposit
for guaranteeing the full performance of obligations hereunder.

 

Article
7 Representations and Warranties 

 

The
Borrower hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Lender, which shall be valid and effective during the
period of validity hereof:

 

7.1
Loan project and its matters are in compliance with laws and regulations;

 

7.2
It has the qualification of subjects as the Borrower as well as qualifications and capability to execute and perform this contract
in accordance with laws and regulations;

 

7.3
It has acquired necessary authorization or approval for the execution hereof, or execution or performance hereof by it will not
violate the Articles of Association and related laws and regulations, nor conflict with other obligations hereunder that shall
be undertaken by it;

 

7.4
Other due and payable liabilities have been repaid as scheduled and there does not have a malicious or intentional delay in the
repayment of loan principal and interests;

 

7.5
It has complete and perfect organization and financial management system. It does not have major violations during the production
and operation of the latest year and its incumbent officers do not have material adverse records;

 

7.6
All documents and materials delivered to the Lender are true, correct, complete and effective and free from false recording, major
omissions or misleading statements;

 

7.7
Financial accounting reports provided to the Lender are prepared by Chinese accounting standards and reflect the operating conditions
and indebtedness of the Borrower truly, fairly and completely. As of the date of the latest financial accounting report, financial
conditions of the Borrower do not have material adverse change; and

 

7.8
It does not conceal or hide any and all actions, arbitration or claims in which it is involved.

 

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Article
8 the Borrower’s Undertakings 

 

8.1
It will withdraw and use the Loan based on the period and purposes agreed herein and funds borrowed can't be flowed into securities
or futures market by any means whatsoever or used for other purposes forbidden or restricted by laws and regulations.

 

8.2
Loan principal, interests and other payables are settled in accordance with this contract.

 

8.3
It will accept and coordinate with the inspection and supervision over the use of the loan funds, including its purposes, by
means of accounting analysis, voucher inspection and field investigation, summarize and report the use of the loan funds on a
regular basis as required by the Lender.

 

8.4
It will accept the credit inspection by the Lender, provide the financial accounting materials, such as balance sheet and income
statement, and other materials reflecting the debt paying ability of the Borrower, assist and coordinate with the investigation,
knowing and supervision over its production, operating and financial conditions by the Lender.

 

8.5
Prior to the full repayment of loan principal and interests as well as other payable funds hereunder, dividends and bonus shall
not be allocated by any means whatsoever.

 

8.6
In the event of merger, separation, decrease of registered capital, change to stock right, transfer of major assets and creditor’s
rights, major foreign investments, substantial increase of debt financing and other actions that may have adverse impacts on the
rights and interests of the Lender, the Borrower will seek the written consent of the Lender or make arrangement to the satisfaction
of the Lender for realizing the creditor’s rights of the Lender.

 

8.7
Upon the occurrence of one of the following circumstances, the Lender shall be notified in a timely manner;

 

(1)
Change to the Articles of Association, business scope, registered capital and legal representative;

 

(2)
Discontinuation of business, dissolution, liquidation, stopping business for internal rectification, revocation of business license,
application for bankruptcy or being filed for bankruptcy;

 

(3)
Involvement or possible involvement in the major economic disputes, lawsuits, arbitration or attachment, detention or monitoring
of its property in accordance with laws and regulations;

 

(4)
Involvement of its shareholders, directors and incumbent officers in the major cases or economic disputes.

 

8.8
It will disclose related parties' relationship and related connection to the Lender in a timely, comprehensive and accurate manner.

 

8.9
It will sign for the receipt of notices delivered or otherwise served by the Lender in a timely manner.

 

8.10
It will not dispose of its own assets by reducing the debt paying ability; without the consent of the Lender, it will not use
assets formed by the Loan hereunder to provide guarantee for a third party.

 

8.11
Where the Loan hereunder is released by means of credit, it will deliver the details about external guarantee to the Lender completely,
truly, accurately and regularly and execute the account supervision agreement as required by the Lender. Where the provision of
external guarantee may affect or influence the performance of obligations hereunder, it is required to obtain the written consent
of the Lender.

 

8.12
It will support the Lender to take part in the reviewing of budget estimate, budget and final settlement, project bidding and
completion acceptance in connection with the loan project.

 

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8.13
It will bear any and all expenses incurred by the Lender by realizing the creditor’s rights hereunder, including but not
limited to attorney fees, valuation fees and auction fees.

 

8.14
The settlement of debts hereunder shall take precedence over that of liabilities owed to its shareholders from the Borrower and
such debts shall at least be at the equal status with same type of liabilities of other creditors of the Borrower.

 

8.15
It will reinforce environmental and social risks management and accept the inspection and supervision over it by the Lender. Upon
the request of the Lender, it will submit environmental and social risks report to the Lender.

 

Article
9 the Lender’s Undertakings

 

9.1
It will grant the Loan to the Borrower in accordance with this contract.

 

9.2
Unless otherwise specified herein or by laws and regulations, it will keep confidential any and all non-public materials and information
provided by the Borrower.

 

Article
10 Breach of Contract 

 

10.1
Upon the occurrence of any one of the following circumstances, the Borrower will be deemed to have breached this contract:

 

(1)
The Borrower fails to repay principal and interests of the Loan hereunder and other payables as agreed, or to perform other obligations
hereunder, or is in violation of representations, warranties or undertakings hereunder;

 

(2)
Change to the guarantee hereunder that is to the disadvantage of the Lender’s creditor's rights has occurred and the Borrower
fails to provide other guarantees acknowledged by the Lender additionally;

 

(3)
Other liabilities of the Borrower are not settled when becoming matured (including being declared to be matured in advance), or
the Borrower declines to perform the obligations under other agreements or violates such obligations under other agreements, exerting
or possibly exerting adverse impacts on the performance of obligations hereunder;

 

(4)
Financial indexes of the Borrower, such as profitability, debt paying ability, operation ability and cash flow, have gone beyond
the agreed standards or worsened or have affected or may possibly affect the performance of obligations hereunder;

 

(5)
Ownership structure, production and operation and foreign investment of the Borrower are subject to material adverse change, affecting
or possibly affecting the performance of obligations hereunder by it;

 

(6)
The Borrower is involved or may possibly be involved in the major economic disputes, lawsuits or arbitration, or its assets are
attached, detained or enforced, or judicial or administrative organs have placed it on file for investigating it or taken punitive
measures against it in accordance with laws and regulations, or the Borrower is exposed by media because of violation of national
laws and regulations or policies, affecting or possibly affecting the performance of obligations hereunder;

 

(7)
Key individual investors and officers of the Borrowers are changed abnormally, missing or investigated by judicial organs or their
personal freedom is restricted in accordance with laws and regulations, affecting or possibly affecting the performance of obligations
hereunder by it;

 

(8)
The Borrower uses the false contract concluded with related parties or transaction without actual transaction background to obtain
the funds or credit extension of the Lender illegally, or to evade the creditor’s rights of the Lender intentionally with
connected transaction;

 

(9)
The Borrower has or may possibly discontinue business, implement dissolution or liquidation, stop doing business for internal
rectification or apply for bankruptcy or filed for bankruptcy or its business license has been or may be revoked or cancelled;

 

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(10)
The Borrower has caused liability accidents, major environmental and social risk accidents due to the violation of laws, regulations
or industry standards in relation to food safety, work safety, environmental protection, other environmental and social risk management,
affecting or possibly affecting the performance of obligations hereunder by it;

 

(11)
Project funds are not available based on the agreed schedule or percentage, or made up within the period specified by the Lender;

 

(12)
Project construction is not completed based on the progress, or project construction and operating environment or conditions are
subject to the material adverse change;

 

(13)
Where the Loan hereunder is released by means of credit, credit rating, profitability, asset-liability ratio, net cash flow of
operating activities of the Borrower do not satisfy the conditions about loan on credit contemplated by the Lender; or the Borrower
uses its valid operating assets to create mortgage/pledge guarantee for other people or provide external guarantee without the
written consent of the Lender, affecting or possibly affecting the performance of obligations hereunder;

 

(14)
Other circumstances that may have adverse impacts on the realization of the Lender’s creditor’s rights hereunder.

 

10.2
In case of breach of contract by the Borrower, the Lender has the right to take one or several measures in the following: 

 

(1)
Require the Borrower to correct or rectify such breach within the specified period;

 

(2)
Stop releasing the Loan and other financing funds to the Borrower in accordance with this contract or other contracts concluded
between the Lender and the Borrower, or cancel the Loan not withdrawn by the Borrower and other financing funds in whole or in
part;

 

(3)
Declare the Loan not repaid and other financing funds under this contract and other contracts executed between the Lender and
the Borrower to become due immediately and recover the funds not repaid without delay;

 

(4)
Require the Borrower to compensate for losses suffered by the Lender because of the breach by the Borrower;

 

(5)
Other measures contemplated by laws and regulations and this contract or as deemed necessary by the Lender.

 

10.3
Where the Borrower fails to repay due loan (including loan declared to be due immediately) as agreed, the Lender has the right
to calculate and collect default interests based on the rate of default interests arising from the delay in the payment since
the date in which such delay occurs. For interests that the Borrower fails to pay on schedule, compound interests will be calculated
and collected based on the rate of default interests.

 

10.4
Where the Borrower fails to use the Loan for the purposes agreed herein, the Lender has the right to calculate and collect default
interests on the portions misappropriated according to the rate of default interests arising from the misappropriation of the
Loan hereunder since the date in which the Loan is misappropriated. For interests that are not paid on time when the Loan is misappropriated,
compound interests will be calculated and collected based on the rate of default interests of the Loan misappropriated.

 

10.5
Where the Borrower commits the behaviors set forth by Article 10.3 and Article 10.4 hereof above, the higher rate of default interests
will be adopted and these rates of default interests can’t be combined together.

 

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10.6
Where the Borrower fails to repay loan principal, interests (including default interests and composite interests) or other payables
on time, the Lender reserves the right to make collection by public announcement on the media.

 

10.7
Where controlling or controlled relationship between the Borrower and its related parties is changed, or the Borrower's related
parties have circumstances other than those specified by Paragraph (1) and (2) of Article 10.1 hereof, affecting or possibly affecting
the performance of obligations hereunder by the Borrower, the Lender reserves the right to take measures agreed herein.

 

Article
11 Deduction 

 

11.1
In the event that the Borrower fails to repay matured debts (including those declared to be matured immediately) hereunder as
agreed, the Lender has the right to deduct corresponding funds from all local or foreign currency accounts opened by the Borrower
at the Lender or other branches of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China for settling such matured debts until all liabilities
hereunder are fully settled by the Borrower.

 

11.2
Where deduction funds are not denominated by this contract currency, conversion will be made based on the exchange rate applicable
to the Lender at the deduction date. Interests and other charges incurred from the deduction date to the settlement date (the
date in which the Lender converts the deduction funds into amounts in the contract currency in accordance with national foreign
exchange administration policies and debts hereunder are settled actually) as well as difference resulting from the fluctuation
of exchange rate during this period shall be borne by the Borrower.

 

11.3
Where the funds deducted by the Lender are insufficient for settling all liabilities of the Borrower, the Lender reserves the
right to determine the sequence of settlement. 

 

Article
12 Transfer of Rights and Obligations 

 

12.1
The Lender has the right to assign or transfer rights hereunder to a third party in whole or in part without seeking the approval
of the Lender. Without the written consent of the Lender, the Borrower shall not transfer or assign its rights and obligations
hereunder.

 

12.2
The Lender or Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (“ICBC”) may, based on the operation and management
demands, authorize or entrust other branches of ICBC to exercise and perform rights and obligations hereunder or request other
branches of ICBC to take over and manage the creditor’s rights of the Loan hereunder without seeking the approval of the
Borrower additionally and the Borrower hereby agrees with it. Other branches of ICBC undertaking rights and obligations of the
Lender have the right to exercise all rights hereunder, file a lawsuit at the court in the name of this institution for settling
the disputes hereunder and apply for the arbitration and specific performance.

 

Article
13 Effectiveness, Modification and Rescission

 

13.1
This contract shall come into force upon the signature by the parties hereto and expire upon the full performance of obligations
hereunder by the Borrower.

 

13.2
Any modification hereto shall be made in writing after the consensus by the parties hereto. Modification terms or agreements shall
constitute an integral part of this contract and have the same legal validity with this contract. Except for the portions modified
or changed, the remainder of this contract shall continue to be valid and effective and original terms and conditions shall still
be valid and effective before the terms and conditions that are modified come into force.

 

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13.3
Modification and rescission hereof shall not affect the right of the parties hereto to require the compensation for damage. Rescission
hereof does not affect or influence the validity of terms and conditions concerning disputes settlement.

 

Article
14 Application of Law and Settlement of Disputes 

 

Execution,
effectiveness, interpretation and performance hereof as well as settlement of disputes shall be governed by the laws of the People’s
Republic of China. All disputes and controversies arising out of or relating to the performance hereof shall be settled by the
parties hereto through friendly consultation. In case that no agreement has been reached, such disputes shall be settled by methods
agreed herein.

 

Article
15 Complete Contract 

 

Part
I Basic Provisions and Part II Specific Terms and Conditions hereof shall constitute a complete Fixed Assets
Loan Contract and same words at the said two parts shall have the same meaning. The Loan of the Borrower will be bound by
these two parts collectively.

 

Article
16 Notification 

 

16.1
All notices hereunder shall be sent or delivered in writing. Unless otherwise specified herein, it is agreed by the parties hereto
that domicile stated herein shall be the mailing and contact address. In case of any change to mailing address or other contact
methods by either party, such party shall notify the other party in writing and in a timely manner.

 

16.2
In case of either party’s refusal to sign for the receipt of such notices or occurrence of other circumstances in which
it is impossible to serve the notices, the party providing notices may serve such notices by means of notarization or public announcement.

 

Article
17 Miscellaneous 

 

17.1
The Lender’s failure to exercise or partial exercise or delay in the exercise of rights hereunder will not constitute the
waiver or change of such right or other rights, nor affect the further exercise of such right or other rights.

 

17.2
Invalidity or unenforceability of terms and conditions hereof will not affect or influence the validity or enforceability of other
terms and conditions, nor affect the validity of the entire contract.

 

17.3
The Lender reserves the right to provide information in connection with this contract and other relevant information of the Borrower
to the credit consulting system of the People’s Bank of China and other credit information databases established in accordance
with laws and regulations for the inquiry and use by institutions with proper qualifications or individuals in accordance with
laws and regulations or requirements proposed by financial regulation agency. The Lender also has the right to inquire relevant
information of the Borrower through the credit consulting system of the People’s Bank of China and other credit information
databases established in accordance with laws and regulations for the purposes of execution and performance hereof.

 

17.4
Words mentioned herein, such as “related parties”, “relationship of related parties”, “transaction
of related parties”, “main individual investors” and “key officers”, shall have the same meaning
with those described in the Accounting Standards for Enterprises No.36–Disclosure of Related Parties (C.K. [2006]
No. 3) released by the Ministry of Finance and subsequent amendments thereto.

 

17.5
Environmental and social risks referred to herein shall mean the dangers and relevant risks that may be caused to the environment
and society by the Borrower and its important related parties in the construction, production and operating activities, including
the environmental and social problems in respect of energy consumption, pollution, land, health, safety, resettlement of affected
residents, ecological protection and climate change.

 

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17.6
Receipts and certificates prepared and retained by the Lender in accordance with its business rules and in connection with the
Loan hereunder will constitute the valid and effective evidence for evidencing the debtor-creditor relationship between the Borrower
and the Lender and be binding upon the Borrower.

 

17.7
In this contract, (1) this contract shall include modification or supplements hereto; (2) titles of terms and conditions are inserted
for the reference only and do not constitute the interpretation hereof nor restrict the contents below the titles and its scope;
(3) where the withdrawal or repayment date is not the business day, such withdrawal or repayment date shall be postponed to the
next banking day.

  

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The
parties hereto acknowledge that the Borrower and the Lender has held consultation fully for all terms and conditions hereof. The
Lender has requested the Borrower to pay special attention to terms and conditions in connection with rights and obligations of
the parties hereto and understand them fully and correctly, interpreted and explained relevant terms and conditions as required
by the Borrower. The Borrower has read carefully and understood contract terms and conditions fully (including Part I Basic
Provisions and Part II Specific Terms and Conditions). The parties hereto have the same understanding over terms and
conditions hereof and do not have any objection to the contract contents.

 

The
Lender (seal): Fuzhou Wusi Branch, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (Sealed)

 

Responsible
people/authorized agent: /s/ Lin Wencheng (Sealed)

 

The
Borrower (seal): Jiangxi Fenyi Yida Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (Sealed)

 

Legal
representative/authorized agent: /s/ Chen Minhua (Signature)

 

Date
of signature: January 9, 2015

 

 

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