Document:

Exhibit 10.28

 Exhibit 10.28 
 FRANCHISE LICENSE AGREEMENT 
 HILTON GARDEN INN DALLAS/LEWISVILLE 
 LEWISVILLE, TX 
  

 TABLE oF CONTENTS 
  

					
	 SECTION
	  	PAGE NO.
	1.	 	 DEFINITIONS
	  	1
			
		 	 a. The Hotel
	  	1
		 	 b. The Marks
	  	1
		 	 c. The System
	  	1
		 	 d. The Manual
	  	2
		 	 e. Affiliate
	  	2
		 	 f. Including
	  	2
		 	 g. License Term
	  	2
			
	2.	 	 GRANT OF LICENSE
	  	2
			
	3.	 	 OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
	  	2
			
		 	 a. Training
	  	2
		 	 b. Reservation Services
	  	2
		 	 c. Consultation
	  	2
		 	 d. Arrangements for Marketing, Etc
	  	2
		 	 e. Inspections/Compliance Assistance
	  	3
		 	 f. Manual
	  	3
		 	 g. Equipment and Supplies
	  	3
			
	4.	 	 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
	  	3
			
	5.	 	 PROPRIETARY MARKS
	  	4
			
		 	 a. Use of Trade Name
	  	4
		 	 b. Trademark Disputes
	  	4
		 	 c. Web Sites
	  	4
		 	 d. Covenant
	  	5
			
	6.	 	 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
	  	5
			
		 	 a. Operational and Other Requirements
	  	5
		 	 b. Hotel Quality Assurance
	  	9
		 	 c Staff and Management
	  	9
		 	 d. ResMax Program
	  	9
			
	7.	 	 FEES
	  	10
			
		 	 a. Monthly Fees
	  	10
		 	 b. Calculation and Payment of Fees
	  	10
		 	 c. Room Addition Fee
	  	10
		 	 d. Other Fees
	  	11
		 	 e Taxes
	  	11
		 	 f. Application of Fees
	  	11
			
	8.	 	 RECORDS AND AUDITS
	  	11
			
		 	 a. Reports
	  	11
		 	 b. Maintenance of Records
	  	11
		 	 c. Audit
	  	11
		 	 d. Ownership of Information
	  	12
			
	9.	 	 INDEMNITY
	  	12
			
	10.	 	 NOTICE CONCURRENT TO OFFERING A MARKETED INTEREST
	  	13

  

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	11.	  	 TRANSFER
	  	13
			
		  	 a. Our Transfer
	  	13
		  	 b. Your Transfer
	  	13
			
	12.	  	 CONDEMNATION AND CASUALTY
	  	18
			
		  	 a. Condemnation
	  	18
		  	 b. Casualty
	  	18
		  	 c. No Extensions of Term
	  	18
			
	13.	  	 TERM OF LICENSE
	  	18
			
	14.	  	 TERMINATION
	  	18
			
		  	 a. Termination, Suspension or Other Interim Remedies by Us on Advance Notice
	  	18
		  	 b. Immediate Termination by Us
	  	20
		  	 c. Liquidated Damages upon Termination by Us
	  	21
		  	 d. De-identification of Hotel Upon Termination
	  	22
		  	 e. Special Termination
	  	23
			
	15.	  	 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
	  	23
			
		  	 a. No Agency Relationship
	  	23
		  	 b. Notices to Public Concerning Your Independent Status
	  	23
			
	16.	  	 MISCELLANEOUS
	  	23
			
		  	 a. Severability and Interpretation
	  	23
		  	 b. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
	  	24
		  	 c. Exclusive Benefit
	  	24
		  	 d. Entire Agreement
	  	24
		  	 e. Consent; Business Judgment
	  	25
		  	 f. Notices
	  	25
		  	 g. General Release
	  	25
		  	 h. Estoppel Certificate
	  	25
		  	 i. Descriptive Headings
	  	26
		  	 j. Representations and Warranties
	  	26
		  	 k. Time
	  	26
		  	 l. Counterparts
	  	26
		  	 m. Performance Requirements/Responsibilities
	  	26
		  	 n. Informational Copies
	  	26
		  	 o. Restricted Persons and Anti-bribery Representations and Warranties
	  	26
			
	17.	  	 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
	  	27

 ATTACHMENT A - PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS: CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP 
 ATTACHMENT B - RIDER TO FRANCHISE LICENSE AGREEMENT 
 EXHIBIT A -
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT REPORT (PIP) 
 EXHIBIT B - RESTRICTIVE AREA MAP 
  

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 FRANCHISE LICENSE AGREEMENT 
 Dated as of the Effective Date in the Rider attached as Attachment B (the “Rider”) between the licensor entity in the Rider (“we,” “us,” “our” or “Licensor”), and
the licensee entity (“you,” “your” or “Licensee”) in the Rider. 
 INTRODUCTION 
 We are a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“HHC”). HHC and its subsidiaries and Affiliates (as defined in Subparagraph 1.e.
below) (collectively, “Hilton”) own, license, lease, operate, manage and provide various services for a network of hotels, inns, conference centers, timeshare properties and other operations (the “Network”). Hilton has
authorized us to grant licenses for selected, first-class, independently owned or leased hotel properties, to operate under the brand name in the Rider (the “Licensed Brand”). You have expressed an interest in operating the property
identified in the Rider under the Licensed Brand. You have confirmed to us that you (i) independently investigated the risks of operating a hotel under the Licensed Brand, including current and potential market conditions, and competitive
factors and risks, and have made an independent evaluation of all such matters, and (ii) reviewed our franchise disclosure document (“FDD”), if applicable. After doing so, you have expressed a desire to enter into this
Franchise License Agreement (this “Agreement”) with us to obtain a license to use the Licensed Brand in the operation of a hotel at the address in the Rider. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the undertakings and commitments of each party to the other party in this Agreement the parties agree as follows: 
 1. Definitions 
 The following capitalized terms will have the
meanings set forth after each term: 
 a. The Hotel. The “Hotel” is the property you will operate under this
Agreement, and includes all structures, facilities, appurtenances, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and entry, exit, parking and other areas located on the site we have approved for your business, or located on any land we approve in the future for
additions, signs, parking or other facilities. 
 b. The Marks. References to the “Marks” means the Licensed Brand
and all other service marks, copyrights, trademarks, logos, insignia, emblems, symbols and designs (whether registered or unregistered), slogans, distinguishing characteristics, trade names, domain names, and all other marks or characteristics
associated or used with or in connection with the System (as defined in Subparagraph I.e. below), and similar intellectual property rights, that we designate from time to time to be used in the System. 
 c. The System. The “System” is defined as, and consists of, the elements, including know-how, that we designate from time to time
to identify hotels operating worldwide under the Licensed Brand (as may in certain jurisdictions be preceded or followed by a supplementary identifier such as “by Hilton”) that provide to the consuming public a similar, distinctive, high
quality hotel service. “System hotels” means hotels we license to operate under the System and to use the Licensed Brand name. The System currently includes: the Licensed Brand and the Marks; access to a reservation service;
advertising, publicity and other marketing programs and materials; training programs and materials; standards, specifications and policies for construction, furnishing, operation, appearance and service of the Hotel we refer to in this Agreement or
in the Manual (as defined in Subparagraph 1.d. below); and programs for our inspecting the Hotel and consulting with you. We may add elements to the System or modify, alter or delete elements of the System at our sole option. 
  

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 d. The Manual. References to the “Manual” include all written standards and
requirements that have been and are developed and compiled by us from time to time in connection with the construction, equipping, furnishing, supplying, operating, maintaining and marketing of System hotels, including the Hotel. Changes made in the
Manual will apply to System hotels as specified and may not apply to all System hotels. We may provide these standards and requirements in one or more documents or guides. All of these items, as we modify them from time to time, will be considered
the Manual. We may change the Manual from time to time. We will notify you at least thirty (30) days before any change becomes effective. You are responsible for the costs of complying with the Manual, including any changes. 
 e. Affiliate. An “Affiliate” of any entity is any natural person or firm, corporation, partnership, association, trust or other
entity which, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such entity. The term “control” in all its forms, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of an entity, or of the power to veto major policy decisions of an entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. 
 f. Including. The word “including,” whenever used in this Agreement, will mean “including, by way of example, but without
limitation.” 
 g. License Term. References to the “License Term” means the period from the Effective Date
(through the expiration of this Agreement, unless terminated earlier under the terms of this Agreement. 
 2. Grant of License 
 Paragraph 2 of the Franchise License Agreement is deleted in its entirety and a new Paragraph 2 has been inserted in its place on Attachment B – Rider to
Franchise License Agreement. 
 3. Our Responsibilities 
 a. Training. We will specify required and optional training programs and provide these programs at various locations. We may charge you for: (i) required training services and materials; and
(ii) optional training services and materials we provide to you. You are also responsible for all travel, lodging and other expenses you or your employees incur in attending these programs. 
 b. Reservation Services. We will, directly or indirectly, furnish you with the Reservation Service (as defined in Subparagraph 6.a.(15) below).
This service will be furnished to you on the same basis as it is furnished to other System hotels, subject to the provisions of Subparagraph 14.a.(3) below. 
 c. Consultation. We may, from time to time at our sole discretion, make available to you consultation and advice in areas such as operations, facilities, and marketing on the same basis as other System hotels.
We may establish fees in advance or on a project-by-project basis, for consultation and advice you request. 
 d. Arrangements for
Marketing, Etc. Periodically, we or one of the Entities will publish and make available to the traveling public a directory of System hotels, including the Hotel. Additionally, we will include the Hotel, or cause the Hotel to be included in:
(i) national or regional group advertising of System hotels; and (ii) international, national and regional market programs offered by us or the Entities; subject to and in accordance with our general practice for System hotels. 

We will use your Monthly Program Fee (as defined in Subparagraph 7.a. below) to pay for various programs to benefit the System, including: (i) advertising,
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System hotels; (iii) developing and maintaining the Reservation Service systems and support; and (iv) administrative costs and overhead related to
the administration or direction of these projects and programs. We will have the sole right to determine how and when we spend these funds, including sole control over the creative concepts, materials and media used in the programs, the placement
and allocation of advertising, and the selection of promotional programs. We may enter into arrangements for development, marketing, operations, administrative, technical and support functions, facilities, programs, services and/or personnel with
any other entity, including any Hilton entity and any of the Entities. You acknowledge that Monthly Program Fees are intended for the benefit of the System, and will not simply be used to promote or benefit any one property or market. We will have
no obligation in administering any activities paid by the Monthly Program Fee to make expenditures for you that are equivalent or proportionate to your payments, or to ensure that the Hotel benefits directly or proportionately from such
expenditures. We may create any programs and allocate monies derived from Monthly Program Fees to any regions or localities, as we consider appropriate in our sole judgment. The aggregate of Monthly Program Fees paid to us by System hotels does not
constitute a trust or “advertising fund” and we are not a fiduciary with respect to the Monthly Program Fees paid by you and other System hotels. We are not obligated to expend funds in excess of the amounts received from System hotels. If
any interest is earned on unused Monthly Program Fees, we will use the interest before using the principal. The Monthly Program Fee does not cover your costs of participating in any optional marketing programs and promotions offered by us or Hilton
from time to time in which you voluntarily choose to participate. These fees also do not cover the cost of operating the Hotel in accordance with the standards in the Manual. 
 e. Inspections/Compliance Assistance. We will administer a quality assurance program for the System that may include conducting periodic
inspections of the Hotel and guest satisfaction surveys and audits to ensure compliance with System standards. We may inspect the Hotel and its operations at any time, with or without prior notice to you, and to determine if the Hotel is in
compliance with the standards and rules of operation in this Agreement and in the Manual. If the Hotel fails to comply with such standards and rules of operation, we may, at our option and at your cost, require an action plan to correct the
deficiencies. You must then take all steps necessary to correct any deficiencies within the times we establish. You may be charged a fee (“Quality Assurance Re-Evaluation Fee”), and you will provide complimentary accommodations for
the quality assurance auditor, each time we conduct a special on-site quality assurance re-evaluation: (a) after the Hotel has failed a regular quality assurance evaluation; or (b) to verify that deficiencies noted in a quality assurance
evaluation report or product improvement plan (“PIP”) have been corrected or completed by the required dates. The Quality Assurance Re-Evaluation fee is currently $1,500 and is subject to change by us from time to time provided that
any change will be established in the Manual. Our approval of an action plan does not waive any rights we may have under this Agreement, nor does it relieve you of any obligations under this Agreement. We may place materials required for System and
Hilton purposes at the Hotel. 
 f. Manual. We will issue the Manual to you, and any revisions and updates we may make to the Manual.

 g. Equipment and Supplies. We will make available to you for use in the Hotel various purchase, lease, or other arrangements for
exterior signs, operating equipment, operating supplies, and furnishings, which we or Hilton may have and which we make available to other System hotels. 
 4. Proprietary Rights 
 You acknowledge, and will not contest, either directly or indirectly during the License Term or after termination or
expiration of this Agreement: (i) our (and/or any Entities’) ownership of, rights to and interest in the System, Licensed Brand, Marks and any of their element(s) or component(s), including present and future distinguishing
characteristics; (ii) our sole right to grant licenses to use all or any element(s) or component(s) of the System; (iii) that we (and/or the Entities) are the owner of (or the licensee of, with the right to sub-license) all right, title
and interest in and to the Licensed Brand and the Marks used in any form and in any design, alone or in any combination, together with the goodwill they symbolize; and (iv) the validity or ownership of the Marks. You acknowledge that these
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by or with Hilton’s approval. All improvements and additions to, or associated with, the System, all Marks, and all goodwill arising from your use of
the System and the Marks, will inure to our benefit and become our property (or the Entities), even if you develop them. At our request, you will promptly assign to us any rights or registrations to the Marks that you obtain. You acknowledge that
you are not entitled to receive any payment or other value from us or from any of the Entities for any goodwill associated with your use of the System or the Marks, or any element(s) or component(s) of the System. 
 5. Proprietary Marks 
 a. Use of Trade Name.
You will operate under, and prominently display, the Marks in the Hotel. You will not adopt any other names in operating the Hotel that we do not approve. You also will not use any of the Marks, or the word “Hilton,” or other Network
trademarks, trade names or service marks, or any similar word(s) or acronyms, in: (i) your corporate, partnership, business or trade name except as we provide in this Agreement or the Manual; (ii) any Internet-related name (including a
domain name), except as we provide in this Agreement or in the Manual; or (iii) any business operated separately from the Hotel, including the name or identity of developments adjacent to or associated with the Hotel. You agree that any
unauthorized use of the Marks will be an infringement of our rights and a material breach of this Agreement. 
 b. Trademark Disputes.
We and you each agree that the protection of the Marks and their distinguishing characteristics as standing for the System is important to all of us. Accordingly, you will immediately notify us of any infringement or dilution of or challenge to your
use of any of the Marks and will not, absent a court order or our prior written consent, communicate with any other person regarding any such infringement, dilution, challenge or claim. We will take the action we deem appropriate with respect to
such challenges and claims and have the sole right to handle disputes concerning use of all or any part of the Marks or the System. You will fully cooperate with us at your reasonable expense in these matters. You appoint us as your exclusive
attorney-in-fact, to prosecute, defend and/or settle all disputes of this type at our sole option. You will sign any documents we believe are necessary to prosecute, defend or settle any dispute or obtain protection for the Marks and the System and
assign to us any claims you may have related to these matters. Our decision as to the prosecution, defense and settlement of the dispute will be final. All recoveries made as a result of disputes regarding use of all or part of the System or the
Marks will be for our account. 
 c. Web Sites. You may not register, own, maintain or use any domain names, World Wide Web or other
electronic communications sites (collectively, “Site(s)”), relating to the Network or the Hotel or that include the Marks. The only domain names, Sites, or Site contractors that you may use relating to the Hotel or this Agreement
are those we assign or otherwise approve in writing. You must also obtain our prior written approval concerning any third-party Site in which the Hotel will be listed, and any proposed links between such Site and any other Site(s) (“Linked
Sites”) and any proposed modifications to all Sites and Linked Sites. All Sites containing any of the Marks and any Linked Sites must advertise, promote, and reflect on the Hotel and the System in a first-class, dignified manner. You
acknowledge and agree that our right to approve all materials is necessitated by the fact that those materials will include and be linked with our Marks. Therefore, any use of the Marks on the World Wide Web, the Internet, or any computer
network/electronic distribution, must conform to our requirements, including the identity and graphics standards for all System hotels. Given the changing nature of this technology, we have the right to withhold our approval, and to withdraw any
prior approval, and to modify our requirements. 
 You acknowledge that you may not, without a legal license or other legal right, post on your Site(s) any
material in which any third party has any direct or indirect ownership interest (including video clips, photographs, sound bites, copyrighted text, trademarks or service marks, or any other text or image in which any third party may claim
intellectual property ownership interests). You must also incorporate on your Site(s) any information we require in the manner we deem necessary to protect our Marks. 
 Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, you must irrevocably assign and transfer to us (or to our designee) all of your right, title and interest in any domain name listings and registrations that
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any reference to our Marks, System, Network or Licensed Brand, and will notify the applicable domain name registrar(s) of the termination of your right to
use any domain name or Site(s) associated with the Marks or the Licensed Brand, and will authorize and instruct the cancellation of the domain name, or transfer of the domain name to us (or our designee), as we specify. You will also delete all
references to our Marks, System, Network or Licensed Brand from any Site(s) you own, maintain or operate beyond the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 
 d. Covenant. You agree, as a direct covenant with Hilton, that you will comply with all of the provisions of this Agreement related to the manner, terms and conditions of the use of the Marks, and the
termination of any right on your part to use any of the Marks. Any non-compliance by you with this covenant, the terms of this Agreement, or any unauthorized or improper use of the System or the Marks will cause irreparable damage to us and/or to
the Entities. If you engage in this non-compliance, or unauthorized and/or improper use of the System or the Marks during or after the License Term, Hilton, its successors and assigns, separately or along with us, will be entitled to both temporary
and permanent injunctive relief against you from any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to all other remedies that Hilton or we may have at law. You consent to the entry of such temporary and permanent injunctions. You must pay all costs
and expenses, including, reasonable attorneys’ fees that we, Hilton and/or the Entities may incur in connection with your non-compliance with this covenant. 
 6. Your Responsibilities 
 a. Operational and Other Requirements. During the License Term, you must: 
 (1) promptly pay to us, or reimburse us for, all amounts due to us and/or Hilton under Paragraph 7 below, and for any other charges due under this
Agreement or for goods and services you or your agents purchase from us and/or Hilton; 
 (2) operate the Hotel twenty-four
(24) hours a day every day, except as we may otherwise permit based on special circumstances; 
 (3) operate, furnish, maintain
and equip the Hotel in a clean, safe and orderly manner and in first-class condition in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Manual, and in compliance with all Applicable Laws (as defined in Subparagraph 6.a.(16) below, including
maintaining and conducting your business in accordance with sound business and financial practices; 
 (4) provide efficient,
courteous and high-quality service to the public; 
 (5) adopt, use and comply with the standards, requirements, services, products,
programs, materials, specifications, policies, methods, procedures, and techniques in the Manual, as it may be amended by us from time to time, and keep your Manual current at all times; 
 (6) comply with System standards, specifications and requirements regarding the purchase of products and services, including furniture, fixtures,
equipment, food, operating supplies, consumable inventories, merchandise for resale to be used at, and/or sold from, the Hotel, in-room entertainment, computer networking, and any and all other items used in the operation of the Hotel (collectively,
the “Supplies”), including our specifications for all Supplies. We may from time to time require you to purchase a particular brand of product (“Required Brand”); however, you may purchase this Required Brand from
any authorized source of distribution; 
 (7) comply with System standards, specifications and requirements as to the types and levels
of services, amenities and products that either must or may be used, promoted or offered at or in connection with the Hotel; 
 (8)
install, display, and maintain signage displaying or containing the Licensed Brand name and other distinguishing characteristics in accordance with plans, specifications and standards we establish for System hotels; 
  

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 (9) comply with System requirements for the training of persons involved in the operation of the
Hotel, including completion by the general manager and other key personnel of the Hotel of a training program for operation of the Hotel under the System at a site we designate, except that if, in our sole opinion, it is not necessary or desirable
for the general manager or any other key personnel of the Hotel to complete that training program, then we may waive this requirement in whole or in part. You will pay us for all fees and charges, if any, we require for your personnel to attend
these training program(s) on the same basis as we charge other System hotels. You will also be responsible for the wages, room, board and travel expenses of your personnel; 
 (10) purchase and maintain property management, revenue management, in-room entertainment, telecommunications and other computer and technology
systems we designate as System-wide (or area-wide) programs based on our assessment of the long-term best interests of System hotels, considering the interest of the System as a whole; 
 (11) advertise and promote the Hotel and related facilities and services on a local and regional basis in a first-class, dignified manner, using
our identity and graphics standards for all System hotels, at your cost and expense. You must submit to us samples of all advertising and promotional materials that we have not previously approved (including any materials in digital, electronic or
computerized form, or in any form of media that exists now or is developed in the future) before you produce or distribute them. You will not begin using the materials until we approve them. You must immediately discontinue your use of any
advertising or promotional materials we reasonably believe is not in the best interest of the Hotel or System, even if we previously approved the materials; 
 (12) participate in, and pay all charges in connection with (i) all required System guest complaint resolution programs, which programs may include chargebacks to the Hotel for guest refunds or credits,
and (ii) all required System quality assurance programs, such as guest comment card and mystery shopper programs; and maintain minimum performance standards and scores for quality assurance programs that we may establish from time to time in
the Manual; 
 (13) comply with System standards, specifications and requirements as to maintenance, appearance and condition of the
Hotel, and adopt in your business all changes or additions to the System as we may periodically designate; 
 (14) honor all
nationally recognized credit cards and credit vouchers issued for general credit purposes that are generally honored at other System hotels, and enter into all necessary credit card and voucher agreements with the issuers of such cards or vouchers;

 (15) participate in and use, on the terms in this Agreement and in the Manual, those reservation services we require (the
“Reservation Service”), including any additions, enhancements, supplements or variants we or the Entities develop or adopt; and honor and give first priority on available rooms to all confirmed reservations referred to the Hotel
through the Reservation Service. The only reservation service or system you may use for outgoing reservations referred by or from the Hotel to other hotels will be the Reservation Service or other reservation services we or the Entities designate;

 (16) do the following: (i) comply with all applicable laws, rules, enactments, orders, regulations and governmental
requirements (collectively, “Applicable Laws”), including, all applicable privacy laws, securities laws, United States and local trade law and investment sanctions, export controls, anti-terrorism, anti-boycott, anti-money
laundering and anti-bribery laws, rules, and regulations applicable to Licensee, the Hotel (including management and operation of the Hotel), the Hotel Site and the management and operation and as required to perform the terms of this Agreement;
(ii) file and maintain any required trade name or fictitious name registrations; (iii) pay all taxes; and (iv) maintain all governmental licenses and permits necessary to operate the Hotel in accordance with the System; 
  

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 (17) permit inspection of the Hotel by our representatives at any time to ensure compliance with
System standards, cooperate fully with our representatives during these inspections and take all steps necessary to correct any deficiencies detected within the time periods we specify. You will also provide free lodging to our personnel at the
Hotel while they are making their inspections on a space-available basis; 
 (18) provide to us statistics on Hotel operations in the
form we specify and using definitions we specify; 
 (19) not engage, directly or indirectly, in any cross-marketing or
cross-promotion of the Hotel with any other hotel, lodging or related business, except for Affiliated Hotels (as defined in Subparagraph 6.a.(21)), without our prior written consent; 
 (20) participate in, and promptly pay all fees as we require in the Manual and/or specific program terms, of all System travel agent commission
payment program(s), all travel agent commissions and third party reservation service charges (such as airline reservation systems) in accordance with the terms of these programs, all of which may be modified from time to time; 
 (21) refer guests and customers, wherever reasonably possible, only to Licensed Brand, and Network hotels (collectively, the “Affiliated
Hotels”) and (if and as we direct) any other hotel systems owned, managed, or licensed by us and/or the Entities (each, “Other Hotels”) (except that this will not prohibit us from requiring you to participate in programs
designed to refer prospective customers to other hotels, whether in the System or otherwise); display all material, including brochures and promotional material we provide for Affiliated Hotels and Other Hotels; and allow advertising and promotion
only of Affiliated Hotels and Other Hotels on the Hotel premises; 
 (22) treat as confidential the Manual, and all other information
or materials concerning the methods, techniques, plans, specifications, procedures, information, systems and knowledge of and experience in the development, operation, marketing and licensing of the System (the “Proprietary
Information”). You acknowledge and agree that you: (i) do not acquire any interest in the Proprietary Information other than the right to utilize the same in the development and operation of the Hotel under the terms of this Agreement,
(ii) will not use the Proprietary Information in any business or for any purpose other than in the development and operation of the Hotel under the System, (iii) will maintain the absolute confidentiality of the Proprietary Information
during and after the License Term, (iv) will not make unauthorized copies of any portion of the Proprietary Information, and (v) will adopt and implement all reasonable procedures we may periodically establish to prevent unauthorized use
or disclosure of the Proprietary Information, including restrictions on disclosure to employees and the use of non-disclosure and non-competition clauses in agreements with employees, agents and independent contractors who have access to the
Proprietary Information. These restrictions will not apply to any information that does not relate or refer in any way or part to the System, Manual, Licensed Brand and/or Marks and that you can demonstrate came lawfully to your attention before our
disclosure or which, at the time of or after our disclosure, becomes a part of the public domain through lawful publication or communication by others; 
 (23) not become a Competitor without our prior written consent. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Competitor” is any individual or entity that at any time during the License Term, whether
directly or through an Affiliate, owns in whole or in part or is the licensor or franchisor of a hotel brand or trade name that, in our sole judgment, competes with the System or any hotel owned, operated or franchised by us or any Hilton entity or
any of the Entities. These restrictions apply irrespective of the number of hotels owned, licensed or franchised by the Competitor under such brand name, but do not prohibit you (or your Affiliates) from: (i) owning a minority interest in a
Competitor so long as neither you nor any of your Affiliates is a director or employee of the Competitor, provides services (including as a consultant) to the Competitor, or exercises or has the right to exercise, control or influence over the
business decisions of the Competitor; (ii) being a franchisee or licensee of a Competitor; or (iii) managing a property for a Competitor; 
  

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 (24) own fee simple title (or long-term ground leasehold interest, provided that such interest has
been granted to you by an unrelated third party ground lessor in an arms length transaction for a term equal to, or longer than, the License Term) to the real property and improvements that comprise the Hotel, or, alternatively, at our request,
cause the fee simple owner or other third party acceptable to us, to provide its guarantee covering all of your obligations under this Agreement in form and substance acceptable to us; 
 (25) maintain legal possession and control of the Hotel and Hotel Site (as defined in Subparagraph 11.b. below) for the term of the Agreement, and
promptly deliver to us a copy of any notice of default you receive from any mortgagee, trustee under any deed of trust, or ground lessor for the Hotel, and upon our request, provide any additional information we may request related to any alleged
default or any subsequent action or proceeding in connection with any alleged default; 
 (26) refrain from directly or indirectly
conducting, or permitting by lease, concession arrangement or otherwise, gaming or casino operations in or connected to the Hotel or on the Hotel Site without our express written permission, which we may withhold at our sole option, and if we grant
such permission, comply with the terms of such permission; 
 (27) refrain from directly or indirectly conducting, or permitting the
marketing or sale of timeshares, vacation ownership, fractional ownership, condominiums or like schemes at, or adjacent to, the Hotel without our express written permission, which we may withhold at our sole option, and if we grant such permission,
comply with the terms of such permission; provided, however, that this restriction will not prohibit you from directly or indirectly conducting timeshare, vacation ownership, fractional ownership, or condominium sales or marketing at and for any
property located adjacent to the Hotel that is owned or leased by you so long as: (i) you do not use any of the Marks in such sales or marketing efforts; and (ii) you do not use the Hotel or its facilities in such sales, marketing efforts,
business operations or Hotel facilities; 
 (28) obtain and maintain in full force and effect from and after the confirmed Opening
Date of the Hotel as defined in Attachment A (conditional or otherwise) all licenses required for the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Hotel (unless no alcoholic beverages are offered at or from the premises of the Hotel); 
 (29) promptly provide to us or Hilton all information we reasonably request about you and your Affiliates, including your respective beneficial
owners, officers, directors, shareholders, partners or members; and/or the Hotel, title to the property on which the Hotel is constructed and any other property used by the Hotel. The information requested may include, but not necessarily be limited
to, financial condition, credit information, personal and family background, business background, litigation, indictments, criminal proceedings and the like; 
 (30) participate in, and pay, all charges related to: (i) our and Hilton’s marketing programs (in addition to programs covered by the Monthly Program Fee); and (ii) all guest frequency programs
we or Hilton require. You must also honor the terms of any discount or promotional programs (including any frequent guest program) that we or Hilton offer to the public on your behalf, any room rate quoted to any guest at the time the guest makes an
advance reservation, and any award certificates issued to Hotel guests participating in these programs; 
 (31) operate the Hotel so
as to maximize Gross Rooms Revenue (as defined in Subparagraph 7.b.) consistent with sound marketing and industry practice and not engage in any conduct that is likely to reduce Gross Rooms Revenue in order to further other business activities;

 (32) maintain, at your expense, insurance, of the types, and in the minimum amounts, we specify in the Manual. All such insurance
must: (i) be with insurers having minimum ratings we specify; (ii) name as additional insureds the parties we specify in the Manual; and (iii) carry the endorsements and notice requirements we specify in the Manual. If you fail or
neglect to obtain or maintain the insurance or policy limits required by this Agreement, we have the option, but not the obligation to obtain and maintain such insurance without notice to you, and you, will immediately upon our demand, pay us the
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 (33) refrain from sharing the business operations and Hotel facilities with any other hotel, inn,
conference center, lodging facility or similar business, without our express written permission, which we may withhold at our sole option, and if we grant such permission, comply with the terms of such permission; and 
 (34) refrain from engaging in any tenant-in-common syndication or Transfer of any tenant-in-common interest in the Hotel or the Hotel Site,
without our express written permission, which we may withhold at our sole option, and if we grant such permission, comply with the terms of such permission. This Subparagraph 6.a.(34) supersedes anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement.

 b. Hotel Quality Assurance. We may from time to time require you to modernize, rehabilitate and/or upgrade the Hotel’s
fixtures, equipment, furnishings, furniture, signs, computer hardware and software and related equipment, supplies and other items to meet the then-current standards and specifications specified in the Manual. You will make these changes at your
sole cost and expense. Nothing in this paragraph will relieve you from the obligation to maintain acceptable product quality ratings at the Hotel and maintain the Hotel in accordance with the Manual at all times during the License Term. We may make
limited exceptions to some of our standards based on local conditions or special circumstances, but we are not required to do so. You may not make any change in the number of approved guest rooms (the “Guest Rooms”) in the Rider or
any other significant change (including major changes in structure, design or decor) in the Hotel without our prior written approval. Minor redecoration and minor structural changes that comply with our standards and specifications will not be
considered significant. 
 c. Staff and Management. You are at all times responsible for the management of the Hotel’s business.
You may fulfill this responsibility only by providing: (i) qualified and experienced management, which may be a third-party management company (the “Management Company”); and (ii) a general manager (the “General
Manager”), each approved by us in writing. However, you represent and agree that you have not, and will not, enter into any lease, management agreement or other similar arrangement for the operation of the Hotel or any part of the Hotel
with any person or entity without our prior written consent. To be approved by us as the operator of the Hotel, you, any proposed Management Company, and any proposed General Manager must be qualified to manage the Hotel. We may refuse to approve
you, any proposed Management Company or any proposed General Manager which, in our reasonable business judgment, is inexperienced or unqualified in managerial skills or operating capacity or capability, or is unable to adhere fully to the
obligations and requirements of this Agreement. You understand that we reserve the right to not approve a Competitor, or any entity that (through itself or its Affiliate) is the exclusive manager for a Competitor, to manage the Hotel. If the
Management Company becomes a Competitor or the Management Company and/or the General Manager otherwise becomes unsuitable in our sole judgment to manage the Hotel at any time during the License Term, you will have ninety (90) days to retain a
qualified substitute Management Company and/or General Manager acceptable to us. Any Management Company and/or General Manager must have the authority to perform all of your obligations under this Agreement, including all indemnity and insurance
obligations. In the case of any conflict between this Agreement and any agreement with the Management Company or General Manager, this Agreement prevails. 
 d. ResMax Program. From time to time we or an Affiliate may, but are not obligated to, offer you the option to participate in the ResMax Program (previously known as the Hotel Direct Center Program) (the
“Program”) or a successor to the Program. If the Program is offered to you and you want to participate in that Program, you must notify us in writing. That notification will be deemed an agreement on your part to comply with the
terms and conditions of that Program that are in effect as of the date of your notification and thereafter, and to pay all additional fees related to your participation in the Program. You or we may terminate your participation in the Program at any
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days’ prior written notice. We may also terminate your participation on shorter notice if you default under this Agreement, and we may terminate the
Program for System licensees at any time. Whether you participate in the Program will not otherwise affect your obligations under this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that the Program is not the Reservation Service referred to in this
Agreement, nor is it considered an outside reservation service or system, but rather, it is an optional, supplemental service whereby reservation calls to the Hotel will be referred to an offsite call center. Whether you participate in the Program,
you must continue participating in the Reservation Service. 
 7. Fees 
 a. Monthly Fees. Beginning on the Opening Date, you will pay to us for each month (or part of a month, including the final month you operate under this Agreement) the Monthly Royalty Fee and a Monthly Program
Fee, each of which is defined in the Rider. The amount of the Monthly Program Fee is subject to change by us from time to time. Any change may be established in the Manual, but any increase in the Monthly Program Fee will not exceed one percent
(1%) of the Hotel’s Gross Rooms Revenue in any calendar year, and the cumulative increases in the Monthly Program Fee, during the License Term, will not exceed five percent (5%) of Gross Rooms Revenue. 
 b. Calculation and Payment of Fees. The monthly fees (described in Subparagraph 7.a.) will be calculated in accordance with the accounting methods
of then current Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, or such other accounting methods as may otherwise be specified by us from time to time in the Manual. “Gross Rooms Revenue,” as used in the calculation of the
Monthly Royalty Fee and the Monthly Program Fee under this Agreement, means all revenues derived from the sale or rental of Guest Rooms (both transient and permanent) of the Hotel, including guaranteed no-show revenue and credit transactions,
whether or not collected, at the actual rates charged, less allowances for any Guest Room rebates and overcharges, and will not include federal, state and local taxes collected directly from patrons or guests. In the event of fire or other insured
casualty that results in a reduction of Gross Rooms Revenue, you shall determine and pay us, from the proceeds of any business interruption or other insurance applicable to loss of revenues, an amount equal to the forecasted Monthly Program Fee and
forecasted Monthly Royalty Fee (based upon the Gross Rooms Revenue amount agreed upon between you and your insurance company(ies)) that would have been paid to us in the absence of such casualty; provided however, we have the right, at our request
to participate with you in the determination of the forecasted Gross Rooms Revenue amount for purposes of calculating the Monthly Program Fee and Monthly Royalty Fee. Group booking rebates, if any, paid by you or on your behalf to third party groups
for group stays must be included, and not deducted, from the calculation of Gross Rooms Revenue. The Monthly Royalty Fee and the Monthly Program Fee will be paid to us at the place we designate on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each
month and will be accompanied by our standard schedule setting forth in reasonable detail the computation of the Monthly Royalty Fee and Monthly Program Fee for such month. There will be an annual adjustment within ninety (90) days after the
end of each operating year so that the total Monthly Royalty Fees and Monthly Program Fees paid annually will be the same as the amounts determined by audit. We may require you to transmit the Monthly Royalty Fee and the Monthly Program Fee and all
other payments required under this Agreement by wire transfer or other form of electronic funds transfer. You must bear all costs of wire transfer or other form of electronic funds transfer. 
 c. Room Addition Fee. If you desire to add or construct additional Guest Rooms at the Hotel (the “Room Addition”) at any time
after you Open the Hotel under the Licensed Brand, you will pay us a nonrefundable fee equal to the prevailing per Guest Room initial fee charged to System hotels multiplied by the number of additional Guest Rooms (“Room Addition
Fee”). You must pay the Room Addition Fee to us when you submit an application for the Room Addition, and you must submit that application to us before you enter into any agreement to construct the Room Addition. As a condition to our
granting approval of your Room Addition application, we may require you to modernize, rehabilitate or upgrade the Hotel, subject to Subparagraph 6.b. of this Agreement, and to pay us our then prevailing PIP fee (“PIP Fee”) to
prepare a PIP to determine the renovation requirements for the Hotel. The Room Addition Fee will become non-refundable upon our approval of your Room Addition application. If we disapprove your application, we will refund your Room Addition Fee,
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 d. Other Fees. You will timely pay all amounts due any of the Entities for any invoices or for
goods or services purchased by or provided to you or paid by any of the Entities on your behalf, including pre-opening sales and operations training. 
 e. Taxes. If any gross receipts, sales, use, excise or any similar tax (the “Gross Receipts Tax”) is imposed upon Hilton based on any payment(s) made by you to Hilton related to this Agreement,
then you must reimburse Hilton for any such Gross Receipts Tax to ensure that the amount of your payment(s) Hilton retains after paying the Gross Receipts Tax, equals the full amount of the payment(s) you are required to pay Hilton had such Gross
Receipts Tax not been imposed on Hilton. 
 This Subparagraph 7.e., does not apply to income taxes payable by us or Hilton as a result of its net income
relating to any fees collected under this Agreement. 
 f. Application of Fees.
We may apply any amounts received under this Paragraph 7 to any amounts due under this Agreement. If any amounts are not paid when due, such non-payment will constitute a material breach of this Agreement and, in addition, such unpaid amounts will
accrue a service charge beginning on the first day of the month following the due date of one and one-half percent (1  1/2%) per month or the maximum amount permitted by Applicable Law, whichever is less. Should we hire counsel to collect any amounts due under this Agreement, and/or any late charges, you will pay our reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 8. Records and Audits 
 a.
Reports. At our request, you will prepare and deliver to us daily, monthly, quarterly and annual operating statements, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and other reports (the “Reports”) we require, prepared in the
form, and by the methods and within the time frames, we require. The reports will contain all information we require, including daily rate and room occupancy, and will be certified as accurate in the manner we require. You will also provide us any
additional related information and Reports we may periodically request and permit us to inspect your books and records at all reasonable times. At least monthly, you will prepare a statement that will include all information concerning Gross Rooms
Revenue, other revenues generated at the Hotel, room occupancy rates, reservation data and other information we require (the “Data”). By the fifteenth (15th) day of each month, you will submit to us a statement setting forth
the Data for the previous month and reflecting the computation of the amounts then due under Paragraph 7, in the form and detail we require. 
 b. Maintenance of Records. You will, in a manner and form satisfactory to us and using accounting and reporting standards we reasonably require, prepare on a current basis (and preserve for no less than the greater of four
(4) years or our record retention requirements), complete and accurate records concerning Gross Rooms Revenue and all financial, operating, marketing and other aspects of the Hotel, and maintain an accounting system that fully and accurately
reflects all financial aspects of the Hotel and its business. These records will include books of account, tax returns, governmental reports, register tapes, daily reports, and complete quarterly and annual financial statements (including profit and
loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements). 
 c. Audit. We may
require you to have the Gross Rooms Revenue or other monies due to us computed and certified as accurate by a certified public accountant. During the License Term and for two (2) years thereafter, we and our authorized agents have the right to
verify information required under this Agreement by requesting, receiving, inspecting and auditing, at all reasonable times, any and all records referred to above wherever they may be located (or elsewhere if we request). If any inspection or audit
reveals that you understated or underpaid any payment due to us that is not fully offset by overpayments, you will promptly pay to us the deficiency plus interest from the date each payment was due until paid at a rate of one and one-half percent (1
1/2%) per month or the maximum amount permitted by Applicable Law, whichever is less. If the audit or inspection reveals that the underpayment
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expenses of the inspecting or auditing personnel). Our acceptance of your payment of any deficiency will not condone your breach of this Agreement, or waive
that breach, or any rights we may have for your breach, including our right to terminate this Agreement as provided in Paragraph 14. If the audit discloses an overpayment, we will credit this overpayment against your future payments under this
Agreement, without interest, or if no future payments are due under this Agreement, we will promptly pay you the amount of the overpayment without interest. 
 d. Ownership of Information. All information we obtain from you or about the Hotel or its guests under this Agreement, or under any agreement ancillary to this Agreement (including agreements relating to the
computerized reservation, revenue management, property management, and other system(s) we provide or require), or otherwise related to the Hotel (the “Information”), and all revenues we derive from such Information will be our
property. You may use information that you acquire from third parties in operating the Hotel, such as customer data, at any time during or after the License Term to the extent lawful and at your sole risk and responsibility, but only in connection
with operating the Hotel. The Information (except for Information you provide to us or Hilton with respect to you and your Affiliates (if any), including your or your Affiliates’ respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners or
members) will become our Proprietary Information which we may use for any reason as we deem necessary or appropriate, in our judgment, including making a financial performance representation in our FDD. You will abide by all Applicable Laws
pertaining to the privacy and security of personal information, including, without limitation, local, regional and national requirements applicable to the Hotel (“Privacy Laws”). In addition, you will comply with our standards and
policies pertaining to the privacy and security of personal information, customer relationships and Privacy Laws. 
 9. Indemnity 
 You must, during and after the License Term, indemnify us and the Entities, our respective successors and assigns, and the members, officers, directors, employees,
agents, and predecessors of each such entity (the “Indemnified Parties”) against, and hold them harmless from, all losses, costs, liabilities, damages, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of
or resulting from (i) any claimed occurrence at the Hotel or arising from, as a result of, or in connection with the development, construction or operation of the Hotel (including the design, construction, financing, furnishing, equipment,
acquisition of Supplies or operation of the Hotel in any way); (ii) any bodily injury, personal injury, death or property damage suffered or claimed by any guest, customer, visitor or employee of the Hotel; (iii) your alleged or actual
infringement or violation of any patent, mark or copyright or other proprietary right owned or controlled by third parties; (iv) your alleged or actual violation or breach of any contract (including any system-wide group sales agreement), any
Applicable Law, or of any industry standard; (v) any other business conducted by you or a third party in, on or about the Hotel or its grounds; (vi) any other of your or your Affiliates’ acts, errors, omissions or obligations, or
those of anyone associated or affiliated with you, your Affiliates or the Hotel or in any way arising out of or related to this Agreement; or (vii) your failure to comply with Subparagraph 16.o., including a breach of the representations set
forth therein. However, you do not have to indemnify the Indemnified Parties to the extent damages otherwise covered under this Paragraph 9 are adjudged by final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been solely the
result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of the Indemnified Parties, and not any of the acts, errors, omissions, negligence or misconduct of you or anyone related to you or the Hotel, and so long as the claims asserted against us
or any other Indemnified Party are not so advanced on the basis of: (i) theories of imputed or secondary liability, such as vicarious liability, agency, or apparent agency; or (ii) our failure to compel you to comply with the provisions of
this Agreement, including compliance with standards, Applicable Laws or other requirements. You will give us written notice of any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, inquiry or investigation involving an Indemnified Party within five
(5) days of your actual or constructive knowledge of it. At our election, you will defend us and/or the Indemnified Parties against the same, or we may elect to assume (but under no circumstance will we be obligated to undertake) the defense
and/or settlement of the action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, inquiry or investigation at your expense and risk. We may obtain separate counsel of our choice if we believe your and our interests may conflict. Our undertaking of defense and/or
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expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs the Indemnified Parties incur to protect themselves, or to remedy your defaults. Under no
circumstances will the Indemnified Parties be required to seek recovery from third parties or otherwise mitigate their losses to maintain a claim against you, and their failure to do so will in no way reduce the amounts recoverable from you by the
Indemnified Parties. Further, you will indemnify the Indemnified Parties for any claim for damages by reason of the failure of any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or vendor doing business with you relating to the Hotel to maintain adequate
insurance as required in the Manual. 
 You acknowledge and agree that you are directly responsible for all fees and charges due and owing us and the
Entities related to the prior franchise license agreement for the Hotel, if any such fees and charges remain outstanding as of the Effective Date. 
 10.
Notice Concurrent to Offering a Marketed Interest 
 Except in the case of a Permitted Transfer (as defined in Subparagraph 11.b.(2) below), if you, an
Affiliate which, directly or indirectly, controls the Hotel and/or controls the entity which owns the Hotel (the “Controlling Affiliate”) want to market the Hotel for sale or lease (other than the commercial space within the Hotel)
or to sell the entity that owns the Hotel, or a controlling interest in that entity, or to sell a Controlling Affiliate, or controlling interest in a Controlling Affiliate (collectively, the “Marketed Interest”), you must give us
written notice concurrently when you begin to market such Marketed Interest for sale or lease. 
 11. Transfer 
 a. Our Transfer. We may transfer or assign this Agreement or any of our rights, obligations, or assets under this Agreement to any person or legal
entity. You acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is a license for the Licensed Brand only, and the programs that are unique to the Licensed Brand. Therefore, if we transfer or assign this Agreement, your right to use any programs, rights or
services related to or provided by the Entities or their designees, including the Reservation Service, any guest frequency program not unique to the Licensed Brand, and any Marks (except the principal name identified in the Rider), may terminate.
The transferee must assume all of our other obligations to you under this Agreement. 
 b. Your Transfer. We recognize that at some
time, you or other persons associated with you or the Hotel may want to sell or transfer all or part of an interest in this Agreement, in the Licensee, in the Hotel, or in the property on which the Hotel is located (“Hotel Site”).
At the same time, you understand and acknowledge that the rights and duties in this Agreement are personal to you, and that we are entering into this Agreement in reliance on your business skill, financial capacity, and personal character (if you
are an individual), and that of your officers, directors, partners, members, shareholders or trustees (if you are a partnership, company, corporation, trust or other legal entity). As a result, if you or other persons associated with you or the
Hotel desire to sell, transfer or lease this Agreement, or any interest in the Licensee, Hotel, or Hotel Site, or in any entity that has an interest in this Agreement, the Licensee, the Hotel, or the Hotel Site, you must comply with this
Subparagraph 11.b. 
 References in this Agreement to “Equity Interest” mean any direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Licensee, the
Hotel and/or the Hotel Site. References in this Agreement to an “Equity Owner” mean the owner of a direct or indirect Equity Interest. References in this Agreement to a “Publicly Traded Equity Interest” mean any
Equity Interest that is traded on any securities exchange or is quoted in any publication or electronic reporting service maintained by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or any of its successors. In computing changes of Equity
Interests, limited partners will not be distinguished from general partners except as provided below. General partners, managing members and other controlling interests in Licensee will be considered Equity Owners for purposes of this paragraph,
regardless whether they have any actual ownership interest in the Licensee. Non-voting equity interests may not qualify as an Equity Interest, in our judgment. Our judgment will be final if there is any question as to the definition of Equity
Interest or as to the computation of relative Equity Interests. You represent that as of the Effective Date the Equity Interests are directly and (if applicable) indirectly owned as shown in the Rider. References in this Agreement to a
“Transfer”, in all its forms, mean any sale, lease, assignment or transfer in any way of a direct or indirect Equity Interest. 
  

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 (1) Transfers That Do Not Require Our Consent or Notification. 
 (a) Privately Held Equity Interests: Less than 25% Change/No Change of Control. An Equity Interest that is not publicly traded may be Transferred
without notice to us and without our consent, if after the transaction: (i) less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Equity Interest in the Licensee (excluding any Transfer under Subparagraph 11.b.(1) (b) below) will have changed
hands since the date of this Agreement; and (ii) any such Transfer will not result in a change of control of the Licensee, the Hotel or the Hotel Site. 
 (b) Publicly Traded Equity Interests. A Publicly Traded Equity Interest may be Transferred without notice to us and without our consent if the Transfer does not result in a change in the ownership of the
controlling Equity Interest. 
 (c) Commercial Leases. You may lease or sublease commercial space in the Hotel that is customarily
subject to lease, or enter into concession arrangements in the ordinary course of business at the Hotel, without notice to us and without our consent. 
 (d) Hotel Site. If the Hotel Site is owned by an unrelated third-party lessor, then such lessor may Transfer an Equity Interest in the Hotel Site without notice to us and without our consent provided that,
after completion of such Transfer, you remain in compliance with the requirements of Subparagraphs 6.a.(24), 6.a.(25) and 6.a.(34) of this Agreement. 
 (2) Permitted Transfers. Each Transfer of an Equity Interest or a transfer of this Agreement as described in Subparagraphs 11.b.2.(a) – (e) below is referred to as a “Permitted Transfer.”
We will consent to a Permitted Transfer, so long as you: (i) give us sixty (60) days advance written notice of any proposed Permitted Transfer (the “Permitted Transfer Consent Request”); and (ii) submit to us a
nonrefundable processing fee of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) with the Permitted Transfer Consent Request, and meet the requirements for the particular Permitted Transfer as described below. 
 (a) Affiliate Transfer. You or any Equity Owner as of the Effective Date may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise convey any Equity Interest or
transfer this Agreement to an Affiliate (each an “Affiliate Transfer”); provided that: (i) such event does not, in our opinion, result in a change of control of the Licensee, the Hotel or the Hotel Site; (ii) you are not
then in material default under this Agreement; (iii) the Affiliate Transfer is not, directly or indirectly, to a Competitor; and (iv) you otherwise satisfy the conditions in Subparagraphs 11.b.(3)(a) – (g), (i) and (j) below
that we may require you to satisfy. 
 (b) Family Transfers. If you or any Equity Owner as of the Effective Date are a natural
person, and desire to sell, lease, transfer or otherwise convey any Equity Interest or transfer this Agreement to: (i) a member or member of your or any such Equity Owner’s immediate family i.e. spouse, children, parents, siblings
(“Family Members”); or (ii) a trust or trusts for the benefit of Equity Owner or the Equity Owner’s Family Member(s) (each, a “Family Transfer”), in either case, without causing a change of control of the
Licensee, the Hotel or the Hotel Site, we will not withhold our consent to a Family Transfer if you otherwise satisfy the conditions in Subparagraphs 11.b.(3)(a) – (g), (i), and (j) below that we may require you to satisfy. 
 (c) Transfer Upon Death. Upon the death of a Licensee or Equity Owner, the Equity Interest or this Agreement may transfer in accordance with such
person’s will or, if such person dies intestate, in accordance with laws of intestacy governing the distribution of such person’s estate (“Transfer Upon Death”), without our consent, provided that: (i) the Transfer
Upon Death is to a Family Member or to a legal entity formed by such Family Member(s); and (ii) within one (1) year after the death, such Family Member(s) or entity meets all of our then current requirements for an approved applicant.

  

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 (d) Bricks and Mortar Transfer. If you or your Affiliate own the Hotel and/or Hotel Site, you or
your Affiliate may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise convey the Hotel and/or the Hotel Site (a “Bricks and Mortar Transfer”), provided that: (i) if in our judgment, after completion of the Bricks and Mortar Transfer, you
retain legal possession and control of the Hotel and/or the Hotel Site as ground lessee under a long-term ground lease agreement with an unrelated third-party lesson (ii) you retain the management control of the Hotel operations, and continue
to comply with the requirements of Subparagraphs 6.a.(24), 6.a.(25) and 6.a.(34) of this Agreement; (iii) you are not then in material default under this Agreement; (iv) the Bricks and Mortar Transfer is not, directly or indirectly, to a
Competitor, and (v) you otherwise satisfy the conditions in Subparagraphs 11.b.(3)(a) – (g), (i) and (j) below that we may require you to satisfy. If, in our judgment, the Bricks and Mortar Transfer will result in your loss of
possession or control of the Hotel or Hotel Site or management of the Hotel, the sale will then be considered a Change of Ownership (as defined below) and you must comply with the provisions of Subparagraph 11.b.(3). 
 (e) Privately Held Equity Interests: 25% or Greater Change/No Change of Control. You or any Equity Owner as of the Effective Date may sell,
lease, transfer or otherwise convey an Equity Interest if, after the completion of such conveyance: (i) twenty-five percent (25%) or more cumulative Equity Interest in Licensee (excluding any Transfer under Subparagraph 11.b.(1)
(b) above) will have changed hands since the Effective Date of this Agreement; (ii) such event does not, in our opinion, result in a change of control of the Licensee, the Hotel or the Hotel Site; (iii) you are not then in material
default under this Agreement; (iv) the Transfer is not, directly or indirectly, to a Competitor; and (v) you otherwise satisfy the conditions in Subparagraphs 11.b.(3)(a) – (g), (i) and (j) below that we may require you to
satisfy. 
 (3) Change of Ownership Transfer. Any proposed Transfer that does not otherwise qualify as a Transfer that does not
require our consent or notification pursuant to Subparagraph 11.b.(1) or a Permitted Transfer pursuant to Subparagraph 11.b.(2) above will be considered a change of ownership Transfer (a “Change of Ownership”). You must give us at
least sixty (60) days advance written notice of any proposed Change of Ownership. If there is a proposed Change of Ownership and the proposed new owner (the “Transferee Licensee”) desires to continue to operate the Hotel as a
System hotel, the Transferee Licensee must submit to us a complete application for a new franchise license agreement (the “Change of Ownership Application”) accompanied by payment of our then prevailing development services fee. If
we do not approve the Change of Ownership Application, we will refund the development services fee, less Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) for processing costs. We may also require you or the Transferee Licensee to pay the then prevailing
PIP Fee for us to determine the renovation requirements for the Hotel. If we approve the Change of Ownership Application, we may require the Transferee Licensee to pay any other applicable fees and charges we then impose for new Licensed Brand
franchise licenses. 
 We will process the Change of Ownership Application in accordance with our then current procedures, including review
of criteria and requirements regarding upgrading of the Hotel, credit, background investigation, operations abilities and capabilities, prior business dealings, market feasibility, guarantees, and other factors we consider relevant. We will have
sixty (60) days from our receipt of the completed and signed application to consent or withhold our consent to the Transferee Licensee and/or Change of Ownership. During that time you authorize us to communicate with the Transferee Licensee and
to provide to the Transferee Licensee any information we have about the Hotel and the market in which the Hotel operates. 
 We may, at our
option, or as applicable, make our consent subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including: 
 (a) You must cure any existing
defaults or events that would become defaults with the giving of notice and passage of time, including, the payment in full at the closing of the Transfer (the “Closing”) of all unpaid obligations owed to us and any Entities by you,
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 (b) We must receive evidence that insurance coverage, as required by this Agreement is in full force and
effect on the date of Closing; 
 (c) We must receive payment of the amount of any fees and charges we estimate will accrue to us or any of
the Entities through the date of Closing; 
 (d) At all times pending the Closing, you must remain in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement; 
 (e) You must sign an estoppel and a general release in a form satisfactory to us of any and all claims, demands and causes of
action that you and related parties may or might have against us, the Entities and related parties in their corporate and individual capacities, including claims arising under any Applicable Laws.; 
 (f) You must submit to us all information related to the Transfer that we may reasonably require, including: (i) copies of any Transfer
agreement(s); (ii) copies of organizational documents; (iii) a description of the proposed ownership; and (iv) financial statements and business information for all participants in the proposed Transfer (collectively, the
“Transfer Information”); 
 (g) You must provide us with evidence and all adequate assurances we may request (as determined
by us in our sole and absolute discretion) of the Transferee Licensee’s (or any new Equity Owner’s) assumption of and ability to perform all, or its pro rata share, of your (or the Transferring Equity Owner’s) obligations under this
Agreement; 
 (h) You must execute our then-current standard form of voluntary termination agreement covering termination of this Agreement,
and cause the Transferee Licensee to execute a new franchise license agreement (“New License”) with us. The New License will: (i) be on our then current form for the grant of new franchise licenses; (ii) contain our then
current license terms; and (iii) contain upgrading and other requirements, if any, that we impose; 
 (i) You must cause the guarantor,
if any, to execute our then-current standard form of guarantee of franchise license agreement in accordance with the provisions of Subparagraph 6.a.(24) and 14.a.(4) of this Agreement or as otherwise required under the provisions of the New License;
and 
 (j) The new Equity Owner(s), Transferee Licensee and new General Manager and/or employees of the Management Company must successfully
complete any training and orientation programs we require. 
 We may withhold our consent to any proposed Transfer if any of these
conditions are not met to our satisfaction, or if the Transferee Licensee is a Competitor. If we approve the Change of Ownership Application, you will not be liable for any liquidated damages for early termination of this Agreement as long as the
New License is signed by the Transferee Licensee no later than the Closing of the Change of Ownership transaction, and all conditions to our execution of the New License have been satisfied. If we do not approve the Change of Ownership Application,
or if you or the Transferee Licensee do not comply with all these conditions and the Transfer still occurs, then you will be in material default of this Agreement and we will be entitled to all of our remedies, including the right to terminate this
Agreement, and the right to payment of all amounts in Subparagraph 14.c. 
 (4) Public Offering. If you and/or any of the Equity
Owners Offer to Sell or Sell any Securities in the Licensee, the Hotel or the Hotel Site, you must comply with the terms and conditions in this Subparagraph 11.b.(4). All materials required by any Applicable Law for the Offer or Sale of those
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those materials, or file them with any governmental agency, including any materials to be used in any offering exempt from registration under any securities
laws. Upon our request you must submit to us a non-refundable Five Thousand Dollar ($5,000) processing fee with the offering documents, and pay any additional costs we may incur in reviewing your documents, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
Except as legally required to describe the Hotel in the offering materials, you also may not use any of the Marks or otherwise imply Hilton’s or our participation in or endorsement of any Securities or any Securities offering. We will have the
right to approve any description of this Agreement or of your relationship with us, or any use of the Marks, contained in any Prospectus, Offering Memorandum or other communications or materials you use in the Sale or Offer of any Securities. To the
extent we give you any comments to your documents, you must modify the documents to address those comments, satisfactory to us, before filing or distributing the documents. Our review of these documents will not in any way be considered our
agreement with any statements contained in those documents, including any projections, or our acknowledgment or agreement that the documents comply with any Applicable Laws. 
 You may not sell any Securities unless you do so in compliance with all Applicable Laws, and unless you clearly disclose to all purchasers and offerees
that: (i) neither we, nor any Entity, nor any of our or their respective officers, directors, agents or employees, will in any way be deemed an Issuer or Underwriter of the Securities; and (ii) we, the Entities, and our respective
officers, directors, agents and employees have not assumed and will not have any liability or responsibility for any financial statements, Prospectuses or other financial information contained in any Prospectus or similar written or oral
communication. You must indemnify, defend and hold the Indemnified Parties free and harmless of and from any and all liabilities, costs, damages, claims or expenses arising out of or related to the Sale or Offer of any of your Securities to the same
extent as provided in Paragraph 9 of this Agreement. All capitalized terms used in this Subparagraph 11 .b.(4) that are not defined elsewhere in this Agreement will have the same meaning as in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 
 (5) Transfers to a Restricted Person. You may not: (a) assign or transfer this Agreement, any interest in this Agreement, or any rights or
obligations hereunder to a Restricted Person (as defined in Subparagraph 16.o. below) or to an entity owned or controlled by a Restricted Person; or (b) allow or sustain a Transfer to a Restricted Person or to an entity owned or controlled by a
Restricted Person. 
 (6) Transfers Not in Accordance With This Agreement. Any purported Transfer or assignment of this Agreement, by
operation of law or otherwise, that is not in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be null and void and will constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and will allow us to terminate this Agreement without giving you any
opportunity to cure. Further, we will have all other rights and remedies, including the right to specific performance or mandatory or prohibitory injunctive relief, to redress any attempt on your part to Transfer an Equity Interest or this Agreement
in breach of the provisions of this Agreement. 
 (7) Pledge to Lending Institution. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, you do not need to notify us or obtain our approval if you or any Equity Owner want to pledge or mortgage the Hotel or any Equity Interest as security for a loan from a third-party bank or other commercial lending institution that is not
directly, or through an Affiliate, a Competitor; provided that the proceeds are used for the direct benefit of the Hotel and you (and/or any guarantor) are the sole borrower. However, you must notify us and obtain our approval if you or any Equity
Owner pledge or mortgage the Hotel or any Equity Interest if the loan will be made to any other borrower(s) and/or secured by any other hotel(s) or other collateral. In addition, before you pledge this Agreement, you must notify us and obtain our
approval. We have the right to charge you a fee for our review of these requests. We - may, among other things, condition our approval of a pledge or mortgage of this Agreement on the lender and you executing a “lender comfort letter”
agreement in a form satisfactory to us that describes our requirements on foreclosure, and includes an estoppel and general release of claims that you may have against us, the Entities and related parties in their corporate and individual
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 12. Condemnation and Casualty 
 a. Condemnation. You will, at the earliest possible time, give us notice of any proposed taking of any portion of the Hotel by eminent domain. If we agree that the Hotel or a substantial part of the Hotel is to
be taken, we may, at our option and within one hundred twenty (120) days of the taking transfer this Agreement to a nearby location you select. If we approve a new location, and if within one (1) year of the closing of the Hotel you open a
new hotel (or are diligently proceeding toward opening a new hotel and ultimately do so) at the new location in accordance with our specifications and in accordance with our timing requirements, then the new hotel will be deemed to be the Hotel
licensed under this Agreement. If a condemnation takes place and a new hotel does not, for whatever reason, become the Hotel under this Agreement in strict accordance with this Paragraph 12 (or if it is reasonably evident to us that this will be the
case), then we may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to you, and we will not require you to pay a Termination Fee (as defined in Subparagraph 14.c. below). 
 b. Casualty. If the Hotel is damaged by fire or other casualty, you will immediately notify us. If the damage or repair requires closing the Hotel, you may choose to repair or rebuild the Hotel according to our
standards, provided you: (i) immediately notify us (ii) begin reconstruction within four (4) months after closing; and (iii) reopen the Hotel for continuous business operations as soon as practicable (but in any event within one
(1) year after the closing of the Hotel), giving us ample advance notice of the date of reopening. We may, in our sole discretion, extend the time for commencement of construction and re-opening of the Hotel. Until we determine that the Hotel
can be re-opened as a System hotel, the Hotel will not promote itself as a System hotel, or otherwise identify itself with any of the Marks without our prior written consent. You and we each have the right to terminate this Agreement if you elect
not to repair or rebuild the Hotel as set forth above in this Paragraph 12, provided the terminating party gives the other party sixty (60) days written notice, in which case we will not require you to pay a Termination Fee; provided however,
if after the termination notice and before the expiration of three (3) years thereafter or the natural expiration of the License Term, whichever is earlier, you, or any of your Affiliates, have a controlling interest in and/or operate a hotel
at this Hotel Site and that hotel is not operated under a license or franchise from one of the Entities, then you must pay us the Termination Fee upon our demand. 
 c. No Extensions of Term. Nothing in this Paragraph 12 will extend the License Term. 
 13. Term of License 

 Unless terminated earlier, this Agreement will expire without notice on the date in the Rider. You acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is
non-renewable and that this Agreement confers upon you absolutely no rights of license renewal or extension whatsoever following the expiration of the License Term. 
 14. Termination 
 a. Termination, Suspension or Other Interim Remedies by Us on Advance Notice.
In addition to our right to immediately terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of any of the events listed in Subparagraph 14.b, we may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to you if you fail to cure an Event of Default (as
defined in Subparagraph 14.a.(1)) within thirty (30) days after we furnish notice of default to you based on the Event of Default, or, if there is a non-monetary Event of Default that is incapable of cure within thirty (30) days, if you
fail to begin to cure within such thirty (30) day period, or fail to diligently pursue cure of the default or fail to cure the default within the additional time periods we set forth in the notice of default. In lieu of termination, at our sole
option, we may elect to postpone termination for a period of time we alone determine and impose one or more of the Interim Remedies listed below in subsection (3), and you expressly agree that, we will continue to retain the right which we may
exercise at any time we determine to terminate this Agreement. 
 (1) An “Event of Default” will occur if you fail to satisfy
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in the Manual and minimum performance scores required by the Manual), or any attachment to this Agreement; or (ii) any other agreement you have with us,
or any of the Entities, relating to the Hotel, including, any computer system agreement, or any agreement to manage the Hotel. An Event of Default will also occur if you make any misrepresentations to us, whether in entering into this Agreement, or
in performing your obligations to us. 
 (2) Our notice of termination will not relieve you of your obligations under this Agreement
or any of its attachments. 
 (3) After expiration of the applicable notice and cure periods, if any, that would allow us to terminate
this Agreement, we may at anytime elect to postpone termination for a period of time we alone determine and impose any one or more of the following interim remedies (each, an “Interim Remedy”), including the suspension of our
obligations under this Agreement and/or Hilton’s obligations under the Hilton Information Technology System Agreement, and any other agreement between you and us or any of the Entities related to the Hotel and/or the property upon which the
Hotel is located (collectively, “Your Agreements”): 
 (a) We and/or Hilton may suspend the Hotel from any reservation
and/or website services. We may remove the listing of the Hotel from any directories we publish, and from any advertising we publish, and/or remove or suspend the Hotel from the Reservation Service. If we suspend the Hotel from the Reservation
Service, we may divert reservations previously made for the Hotel to other System hotels. 
 (b) We and/or Hilton may disable all or any
part of the software provided to you under Your Agreements, and/or may suspend any one or more of the information technology and/or network services that we and/or Hilton provide or support under Your Agreements. 
 (c) We and/or Hilton may charge you for: the cost of any computer hardware, computer software, other information technology and/or information
technology service which we and/or Hilton provided to you at no additional charge other than the fees you paid under Your Agreements; costs related to suspending or disabling your right to use any software systems or technology we and/or Hilton
provided to you, together with intervention or administration fees in the Manual; and, the cost of any computer hardware, computer software, other information technology and/or information technology service we and/or Hilton determine to provide you
(at our and Hilton’s option) (each, an “Information Technology Recapture Charge”) after the date of our notice of default. An Information Technology Recapture Charge may, at our sole option, take the form of one or more
specific dollar amounts and/or of a percentage increase to any of the fees charged based on a percentage of your Gross Rooms Revenue under this Agreement and/or Your Agreements (a “Percentage Fee”). If an Information Technology
Recapture Charge consists of one or more specific dollar amounts, then you must pay each such amount to us or Hilton immediately upon demand. If an Information Technology Recapture Charge consists of an increase to a Percentage Fee, you must pay the
increased Percentage Fee when and as Your Agreements required you to pay the original fee (as applicable). You understand and agree that these increases may be levied on any Percentage Fee notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and/or
any other of Your Agreements. 
 If, after we impose any Interim Remedy, but before we exercise our reserved right to terminate this
Agreement (as provided above), you completely cure to our satisfaction the subject Event(s) of Default, then we may either elect to terminate this Agreement despite your untimely cure, or at our sole option, elect not to terminate this Agreement. If
the latter, we will withdraw the Interim Remedy on a going-forward basis. 
 You agree that our exercise of the right to elect Interim
Remedies will not result in actual or constructive termination or abandonment of this Agreement, and that the rights granted to us in this clause (3) to elect Interim Remedies are in addition to, and apart from, any other rights we may have in
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condition of this Agreement. You will not be entitled to any compensation, including repayment, reimbursement, refund or offsets, for any fees, charges,
expenses or losses you may directly or indirectly incur by reason of our exercise and/or withdrawal of any Interim Remedy. 
 (4) In
addition to the cure requirements specified in our written notice of an Event of Default, we may also require you to cause person(s) or entity(ies) acceptable to us to guarantee all of your obligations under this Agreement by executing our
then-current standard form guarantee. 
 b. Immediate Termination by Us. We may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to
you (or terminate it at the earliest time permitted by Applicable Law) if one or more of the following breaches to this Agreement or any of its attachments occur: 
 (1) After curing any material breach of this Agreement or the Manual, you engage in the same noncompliance within any consecutive twenty four (24) month period, whether or not the noncompliance is
corrected after notice; or after we have notified you of your noncompliance with any of the requirements imposed by this Agreement or the Manual, regardless of materiality, you engage in a pattern of noncompliance with any of those requirements,
whether or not the noncompliance is corrected after notice, which pattern of non-compliance in and of itself will be deemed material; 
 (2) You, or any guarantor of your obligations under this Agreement: 
 (a) Generally fails to pay its debts as they become
due or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; 
 (b) Commences
any case, proceeding or other action seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking
appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its property; 
 (c)
Takes any corporate or other action to authorize any of the actions in clauses (a) or (b) above; 
 (d) Suffers initiation of any
case, proceeding or other action against it seeking to have an order for relief entered against it as debtor, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its property, and such case, proceeding or other action:
(i) results in the entry of an order for relief against it which is not fully stayed within seven (7) business days after the entry of the order; or (ii) remains undismissed for forty-five (45) days; 
 (e) Allows an attachment to remain on all or a substantial part of the Hotel or of its assets for thirty (30) days; 
 (f) Fails within sixty (60) days of the entry of a final judgment against it in any amount exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to
discharge, vacate or reverse the judgment, or to stay execution of it, or if appealed, to discharge the judgment within thirty (30) days after a final adverse decision in the appeal; 
 (g) Loses possession or the right to possession of all or a significant part of the Hotel or Hotel Site, whether through foreclosure, including, but not
limited to, foreclosure of any lien, trust deed, or mortgage, loss of lease, or for other reasons apart from those described in Paragraph 12; 
 (h) Fails to continue to identify the Hotel to the public as a System hotel, or abandons the operation of the Hotel by failing to operate the Hotel for five (5) consecutive days, or any shorter period after which it is not unreasonable
under the facts and circumstances for us to conclude that you do not intend to continue to operate the Hotel, unless the failure to operate is due to fire, flood, earthquake or similar causes beyond your control, provided that you have taken
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 (i) Contests in any court or proceeding our ownership of the System or any part of the System, or the
validity of any of the Marks; 
 (j) Takes any action toward dissolving or liquidating itself, if it is a corporation, limited liability
company or partnership, except for death of a partner; 
 (k) Or any of the owners of a controlling Equity Interest is or is discovered to
have been convicted of a felony (or any other offense or conduct if we reasonably determine it is likely to adversely reflect upon or affect the Hotel, the System, us and/or any Entity); 
 (l) Conceals revenues, maintains false books and records of accounts, submits false reports or information to us or otherwise attempts to defraud us;

 (m) Becomes a Competitor without our prior written consent; 
 (n) Transfers any interest in Licensee, this Agreement, the Hotel or the Hotel Site, other than in a transaction that we have approved (unless the
Transfer is of a type described in Paragraph 11 where our approval is not required); 
 (o) Does not purchase or maintain insurance required
by this Agreement, or does not reimburse us for our purchase of insurance on its behalf; or 
 (p) Becomes a Restricted Person or is
owned or controlled by a Restricted Person or fails to comply with the Restricted Persons or anti-bribery provisions of Subparagraph 16.o., including a breach of the representations set forth therein. 
 (3) Information involving you or your Affiliates, whether provided by you under Subparagraph 6.a.(29) or obtained through Hilton’s or our own
investigation, discloses facts concerning you or your Affiliates, including your or your Affiliates’ respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners or members, and/or the Hotel, or title to the property over which the Hotel is
constructed or any other property used by the Hotel, including leased commercial space, which, in the reasonable opinion of Hilton is likely to adversely reflect upon or affect in any manner, any gaming licenses or permits held by the Entities or
the then current stature of any of the Entities with any gaming commission, board, or similar governmental or regulatory agency, or the reputation or business of any of the Entities; 
 (4) We make a reasonable determination that continued operation of the Hotel by you will result in an imminent danger to public health or safety;
or 
 (5) Any guarantor of your obligations under this Agreement breaches its guarantee, if any, or any guarantee fails to be a
continuing obligation fully enforceable against the person(s) signing the guarantee, or if there is any inadequacy of the guarantee or guarantor, and the guarantor fails to provide adequate assurances to us as we may reasonably request. 

c. Liquidated Damages upon Termination by Us. If we terminate the Agreement under Subparagraphs 14.a. or 14.b. above, you acknowledge that your
default will cause substantial damage to us, the actual amount of which will be difficult to determine. Therefore, if we terminate this Agreement under Subparagraphs 14.a. or 14.b. as a result of your default or breach of this Agreement, or if you
unilaterally terminate this Agreement without cause, which is not authorized and which would be a material breach of this Agreement, then, upon termination, we will be entitled to recover, and you must promptly pay us upon demand: 
 (1) all outstanding fees and charges owed to us, Hilton and the Entities under this Agreement for periods up to the date of termination, including
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 (2) as liquidated damages for the future Monthly Royalty Fees and Monthly Program Fees we will
lose, a “Termination Fee” calculated by adding the result of (a) plus the result of (b) where: 
 (a) is
calculated by multiplying the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue of the Hotel for the twenty-four (24) full calendar-month period immediately before the month of termination by the Monthly Royalty Fee percentage under this Agreement excluding
any percentage fee discount (this product, the “Average Monthly Royalty Fees”), then multiplying the Average Monthly Royalty Fees by thirty-six (36), or by such lesser multiple as would represent the remaining full or partial months
between the date of termination and the expiration of the License Term. If the Hotel has been open and operating as a System hotel for less than twenty-four (24) months, then we will multiply thirty-six (36) by the greater of a) the
Average Monthly Royalty Fees from the date the Hotel opened as a System hotel through the month immediately before the month of termination, and b) the average Monthly Royalty Fees per Guest Room owed to us by all System hotels in operation over the
twelve (12) full calendar-month period immediately before the month of termination, multiplied by the number of Guest Rooms in the Hotel. 
 and

 (b) is calculated by multiplying the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue of the Hotel for the twenty-four (24) full calendar-month
period immediately before the month of termination by the Monthly Program Fee percentage under this Agreement excluding any percentage fee discount (this product, the “Average Monthly Program Fees”), then multiplying the Average
Monthly Program Fees by twelve (12), or by such lesser multiple as would represent the remaining full or partial months between the date of termination and the expiration of the License Term. If the Hotel has been open and operating as a System
hotel for less than twenty-four (24) months, then we will multiply twelve (12) by the greater of a) the Average Monthly Program Fees from the date the Hotel opened as a System hotel through the month immediately before the month of
termination, and b) the average Monthly Program Fees per Guest Room owed to us by all System hotels in operation over the twelve (12) full calendar-month period immediately before the month of termination, multiplied by the number of Guest
Rooms in the Hotel. 
 The Termination Fee is intended to compensate us only for the value lost in Monthly Royalty Fees and Monthly Program
Fees as a result of the early termination of the Agreement, and you will remain liable for all other obligations and claims under the Agreement, including obligations following termination under Subparagraphs 5.c., 5.d., 8.C., 14.d. and Paragraph 9
and liabilities arising out of your breach or default. 
 d. De-identification of Hotel Upon Termination. Upon expiration or
termination of this Agreement for any reason, you will immediately stop holding the Hotel out to the public as a System hotel, and will take whatever action is necessary to assure that no use is made of any part of the System (including the Marks,
all forms of advertising and other indicia of operation as a System hotel), and discontinue use of all distinguishing indicia of System and HHC hotels, including such indicia on exterior and interior signs, stationery, operating equipment and
supplies, Internet sites, brochures and other promotional material at or in connection with the Hotel or otherwise. You will return to us the Manual and all other proprietary materials, remove all distinctive System features of the Hotel, including
the primary freestanding sign down to the structural steel, and take all other actions (“De-identification Actions”) we require to preclude any possibility of confusion on the part of the public that the Hotel is still using all or
any part of the System or is otherwise holding itself out to the public as a System hotel. If within thirty (30) days after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, you fail to comply with this paragraph, we and our agents, at your
expense, may enter the premises of the Hotel to perform the De-identification Actions without being deemed guilty of or liable for trespass or any other tort, and make or cause to be made such changes at your expense. You will pay all such expenses
that we incur upon demand. If you fail to take all De-identification Actions, we and Hilton will be entitled to recover all losses, costs, expenses and damages caused by that failure. We and Hilton will also be entitled to relief by injunction, and
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 e. Special Termination. You recognize the additional harm by way of confusion for national
accounts, greater difficulty in re-entering the market, and damage to goodwill of the Marks that we will suffer if: (i) you (or any of your Affiliates) cause two (2) or more franchise license agreements for the Licensed Brand between
yourself (or any of your Affiliates) and us (or any of our Affiliates) to be terminated before the expiration date of such agreements within twelve (12) months of each other (if we terminate those agreements as a result of your breach or
default, you (or your Affiliate) will be deemed to have caused the termination); or (ii) this Agreement terminates or is terminated by us (or any of our Affiliates) following an unapproved Transfer (a) to a Competitor, or (b) to a
buyer that converts the Hotel to a Competitor hotel within three (3) years from the date this Agreement terminates (each of these will be referred to as a “Special Termination”). In the case of a Special Termination, you must
promptly pay us upon demand, as a substitute for the amount we may demand pursuant to Subparagraph 14.c.(2) above, two (2) times the Termination Fee payable under Subparagraph 14.c(2) in addition to any other amounts you owe pursuant to
Subparagraph 14.c. This Subparagraph 14.e. is not triggered upon mutual voluntary termination of this Agreement. 
 15. Relationship of Parties

 a. No Agency Relationship. You are an independent contractor. Neither of us is the legal representative or agent of the other,
or has the power to obligate (or has the right to direct or supervise the daily affairs of) the other for any purpose. You expressly acknowledge that we have a business relationship based entirely on, and defined by, the express provisions of this
Agreement and that no partnership, joint venture, agency, fiduciary or employment relationship is intended or created by reason of this Agreement. Neither we nor any of the Entities will have any responsibility to any person for any debts,
liabilities, damages, claims or expenses related to the establishment, construction or operation of the Hotel or arising out of or related to your policies, procedures, practices or alleged practices in the operation of the Hotel or any other
business conducted at the Hotel. 
 b. Notices to Public Concerning Your Independent Status. You will take all steps reasonably
necessary to minimize the chance that a claim will be made against us for anything that occurs at the Hotel, or for the acts or omissions of you or anyone associated or affiliated with you or the Hotel, including steps mandated by us in the Manual
or otherwise. You will not incur any obligation or indebtedness on our behalf. All contracts for the Hotel’s operations and services at the Hotel will be in your name or in the name of your Management Company. You will not enter into or sign
any contracts in our name or using the Marks (including the name of the Licensed Brand) or any acronyms or variations of the Marks. You will disclose in all dealings with suppliers and third parties that you are an independent entity and that we
have no liability for your debts. 
 16. Miscellaneous 
 a. Severability and Interpretation. The remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative. These remedies are not exclusive of any other remedies that you or we may be entitled in case of any breach or
threatened breach of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, void or voidable, that provision will be ineffective to the extent of the prohibition without in any way invalidating or
affecting the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and all remaining provisions will continue in effect. If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable due to its scope, but may be made enforceable by limiting its scope, the provision
will be considered amended to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. This Agreement will be interpreted without interpreting any provision in favor of or against either of us by reason of the drafting of the provision, or either of our
positions relative to the other. Any covenant, term or provision of this Agreement that provides for continuing obligations after the expiration or termination of this Agreement will survive any expiration or termination. To the extent that the
provisions of this Agreement provide for periods of notice less than those required by Applicable Law, or provide for termination, cancellation, non-renewal or the like other than in accordance with Applicable Law, those provisions will, to the
extent they do not comply with Applicable Law, be superseded by said law, and we will comply with Applicable Law in connection with each of these matters. 
  

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 b. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement will become valid when signed by both of us. We
each agree that the State of New York has a deep and well developed history of business decisional law. For this reason, we each agree that except to the extent governed by the United States Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act; 15 U.S.C.¶ 1050 et
seq.), as amended, this Agreement, all relations between us, and any and all disputes between us, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, are to be exclusively construed in accordance with and/or governed by (as applicable) the laws of the
State of New York without recourse to New York (or any other) choice of law or conflicts of law principles. If, however, any provision of this Agreement would not be enforceable under the laws of New York, and if the Hotel is located outside of New
York and the provision would be enforceable under the laws of the state in which the Hotel is located, then the provision in question (and only that provision) will be interpreted and construed under the laws of that state. Nothing in this section
is intended to invoke the application of any franchise, business opportunity, antitrust, “Implied covenant,” unfair competition, fiduciary or any other doctrine of law of the State of New York or any other state that would not otherwise
apply absent this Subparagraph 16.b. 
 Because, as stated above, the State of New York has a well developed history of business decisional law and because
the courts of the State of New York are best suited to interpret and apply that law, we each agree that any litigation arising out of or related to this Agreement, any breach of this Agreement, the relationship between us, and, any and all disputes
between us, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, will be submitted to and resolved exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in the City and State of New York. You waive, and agree never to assert, move or otherwise claim
that this venue is for any reason improper, inconvenient, prejudicial or otherwise inappropriate (including, any claim under the judicial doctrine of forum non conveniens). 
 If our mutual choice of venue in the City and State of New York is not honored by the subject court(s), then we each agree that any litigation arising out of or related to this Agreement; any breach of this Agreement;
the relationship between us; and, any and all disputes between us, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, will instead be submitted to and resolved exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in the City and County of Los
Angeles, California. You waive, and agree never to assert, move or otherwise claim that this substitute venue is for any reason improper, inconvenient, prejudicial or otherwise inappropriate (including, any claim under the judicial doctrine of forum
non conveniens). 
 c. Exclusive Benefit. This Agreement is exclusively for our and your benefit, and none of the obligations of
either of you or us in this Agreement will run to, or be enforceable by, any other party (except for covenants in favor of the Entities, which covenants will run to and be enforceable by the Entities or their successors and assigns), or give rise to
liability to a third party, except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement. 
 d. Entire Agreement. You and we
acknowledge that each party to this Agreement wants all terms of this business relationship defined in this written Agreement, and that neither party wants to enter into a business relationship with the other in which any terms or obligations are
subject to any oral statements or in which oral statements serve as the basis for creating rights or obligations different than or supplementary to the rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, you and we agree that this
Agreement and its attachments will be construed together and will supersede and cancel any prior and/or contemporaneous discussions or writings (whether described as representations, inducements, promises, agreements or by any other term) between
you and us. You and we each agree that neither of us has relied or will rely on any such discussions or writings. You agree that no claims, representations or warranties of earnings, sales, profits, success or failure of the Hotel have been made to
you. This Agreement, its attachments, together with the Manual and any other document referred to, completed or to be completed in accordance with its provisions, is the entire agreement between you and us and contains all of the terms, conditions,
rights and obligations between you and us with respect to the Hotel and any other aspect of the relationship between you and us. No change, modification, amendment or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be effective or binding on
us unless it is in writing, specifically identified as an amendment to this Agreement, signed by one of our officers, and which may 

  

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include an estoppel and general release of claims that you may have against us, the Entities, and related parties in a form satisfactory to us. If any
provision of this Agreement is inconsistent with the Manual, the provisions of this Agreement will prevail. No failure by us or by any of the Entities to exercise any power given us under this Agreement or to insist on strict compliance by you with
any of your obligations, and no custom or practice at variance with the terms of this Agreement, will be considered a waiver of our or any Entity’s right to demand exact compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 
 e. Consent; Business Judgment. Wherever our consent or approval is required in this Agreement, unless the provision specifically indicates
otherwise, we have the right to withhold our approval at our option taking into consideration our assessment of the long-term interests of the System overall. You and we recognize, and any arbitrator or judge is affirmatively advised that if those
decisions are supported by our business judgment, neither an arbitrator nor a judge nor any other person reviewing those decisions will substitute his, her or its judgment for our judgment. When the terms of this Agreement specifically require that
we not unreasonably withhold our approval or consent, if you are in default or breach under this Agreement, any withholding of our approval or consent will be considered reasonable. Our approvals and consents will not be effective unless given in
writing. In no event may you make any claim for money damages based on any claim that we have unreasonably withheld or delayed any consent or approval to a proposed act by you under the terms of this Agreement. You also may not claim damages by way
of set-off, counterclaim or defense for our withholding of consent. Your sole remedy for the claim will be an action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Agreement by specific performance or by declaratory judgment. 
 f. Notices. All notices must be in writing and will be effective on the earlier of: (i) the day it is sent by facsimile with a confirmation
of receipt; (ii) one business day after it is sent by next business day delivery service; or (iii) the third business day after it is sent by first-class or certified mail or other form of express delivery to the appropriate party at the
following single address, or such other single address as may be designated by the party to be notified (which, in no event, is a P.O. Box). If to us, the notice should be sent to our principal executive offices, addressed to “General
Counsel.” The current address of our principal executive offices is as follows: 9336 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. We will send notices to your address in the Rider. Notice to you is deemed given if 1) delivered in writing by one
of the delivery methods above and 2) addressed to the principal correspondent for notice (“Principal Legal Correspondent”) at the address you designate in the Rider. If you want to change your address or the Principal Legal
Correspondent, you must notify us in writing in accordance with the delivery procedure in this Subparagraph 16.f. If, however, you designate a change in the Principal Legal Correspondent, and the person providing the notice is other than the then
currently designated Principal Legal Correspondent, we may require evidence, acceptable to us in our sole discretion, that the person requesting the change has the authority to do so. Except for notices of actions to be taken pursuant to Paragraph
14, you hereby grant us permission to send communications to you by facsimile for the purposes of notices under this Agreement, including this Subparagraph 16.f., and/or to provide information from us to you by facsimile or email, subject to any
Applicable Law. To the extent there are any regulations or laws prohibiting such mass communications and to the extent they are waivable, you hereby waive them. 
 g. General Release. You, on your own behalf and on behalf of, as applicable, your officers, directors, employees, heirs, administrators, executors, agents and representatives and their respective successors and
assigns hereby release, remise, acquit and forever discharge us and the Entities and their officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives and their respective successors and assigns from any and all actions, claims, causes of action, suits,
rights, debts, liabilities, accounts, agreements, covenants, contracts, promises, warranties, judgments, executions, demands, damages, costs and expenses, whether known or unknown at this time, of any kind or nature, absolute or contingent, existing
at law or in equity, on account of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever that has happened, developed or occurred before you sign and deliver this Agreement to us. This release will survive the termination of this Agreement. 
 h. Estoppel Certificate. Whenever we reasonably request it, you will deliver to us an estoppel certificate in the form we require as to the
matters described in this Agreement. 
  

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 i. Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and
will not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision in this Agreement. 
 j. Representations and Warranties. You
warrant, represent and agree that all statements in the Application submitted to us in anticipation of this Agreement and all other documents and information submitted to us by you or on your behalf are true, correct and complete as of the date of
this Agreement and that you will continue to update them so that they are always true, correct and complete. You further represent and warrant to us that: (i) you have the full legal power, authority and legal right to enter into, perform and
observe this Agreement; (ii) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Licensee and your entry into, performance and observation of this Agreement will not constitute a breach or default of any agreement to which you
are a party or of any Applicable Law; (iii) if you are a corporation, limited liability company, or other entity, (x) you are, and throughout the License Term will be, duly formed and validly existing, in good standing in the state in
which you are organized, and are and will be authorized to do business in the state in which the Hotel is located, (y) this Agreement does not constitute a breach or default of any of your organizational or governing documents, and (z) the
individual who executed this Agreement on your behalf has the authority to do so; (iv) this Agreement is enforceable against you in accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy or insolvency laws or by
general principles of equity or at law): and (v) no Equity Interest has been issued, converted to, or is held as, bearer shares or any other form of ownership, for which there is no traceable record of the identity of the legal and beneficial
owner of such Equity Interest. You hereby indemnify and hold us harmless from any breach of these representations and warranties. These warranties and representations will survive the termination of this Agreement. 
 k. Time. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. 
 l. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which will be considered an original. 
 m. Performance Requirements/Responsibilities. Attachment A, setting forth certain of your performance conditions and requirements, is incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement. 
 n. Informational Copies. You acknowledge that we may provide, but are not required to provide, copies of any information we provide to you
concerning the Hotel (such as quality assurance reports and default notices) to the owner and/or lessor of the Hotel. 
 o. Restricted
Persons and Anti-bribery Representations and Warranties. You represent and warrant to Hilton that you (including your directors and officers, senior management, shareholders or other persons having a controlling interest in you), and the owner
of the Hotel or the Hotel Site are not, and are not owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, any of the following “Restricted Persons”: (1) the government of any country that is subject to an embargo imposed by the United
States government; (2) individuals or entities (collectively, “Persons”) located in or organized under the laws of any country that is subject to an embargo imposed by the United States government; (3) Persons ordinarily
resident in any country that is subject to an embargo imposed by the United States government; or (4) Persons identified from time to time by any government or legal authority under Applicable Laws as a Person with whom dealings and
transactions by Hilton are prohibited or restricted, including Persons designated on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) List of Specially Designated Nationals and Other Blocked Persons (including
terrorists and narcotics traffickers); and similar restricted party listings, including those maintained by other governments pursuant to applicable United Nations, regional or national trade or financial sanctions. You will notify us in writing
immediately upon the occurrence of any event which would render the foregoing representations and warranties of this Subparagraph 16.o. incorrect. 
 You
further represent and warrant to Hilton that you will not directly or indirectly pay, offer, give or promise to pay or authorize the payment of any monies or other things of value to: 
  

	(a)	an official or employee of a government department, agency or instrumentality, state-owned or controlled enterprise or public international organization; 

 

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	(b)	any political party or candidate for political office; or 

  

	(c)	any other person at the suggestion, request or direction or for the benefit of any of the above- described persons and entities 

 if any such payment, offer, act or authorization is for purposes of influencing official actions or decisions or securing any improper advantage in order to obtain or
retain business, or engaging in acts or transactions otherwise in violation of any applicable anti-bribery legislation. 
 17. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 

 TO THE EXTENT EITHER PARTY INITIATES LITIGATION INVOLVING THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ASPECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US (EVEN IF OTHER PARTIES OR OTHER
CLAIMS ARE INCLUDED IN SUCH LITIGATION), ALL THE PARTIES WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. THIS WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION THAT ARE OR MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN SUCH ACTION, INCLUDING CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ENFORCEMENT OR INTERPRETATION
OF THIS AGREEMENT, ALLEGATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTORY VIOLATIONS, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR SIMILAR CAUSES OF ACTION, AND IN CONNECTION WITH ANY LEGAL ACTION INITIATED FOR THE RECOVERY OF DAMAGES BETWEEN OR AMONG US OR BETWEEN OR AMONG ANY
OF OUR OWNERS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS. 
 [THIS AGREEMENT CONTINUES WITH AN ATTACHMENT A AND ATTACHMENT B, WHICH ARE A
PART OF THIS AGREEMENT.] 
  

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 ATTACHMENT A - PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS: 
 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP 
  

	A.	Consultation. You or your representative(s) will meet with us to consult and coordinate with the project manager we assign to you. The meeting will take place within
forty-five (45) days after we notify you of approval, and the meeting will be held at a location we select. 

  

	B.	Work and Purchase Requirement. If applicable, the PIP is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, and incorporated in this Attachment A. You will perform the renovation
and/or construction work and purchase the items described on the PIP (the “Renovation Work”) on or before the completion date specified in the Rider. The Renovation Work will include your purchasing and/or leasing and installing all
fixtures, equipment, furnishings, furniture, signs, computer terminals and related equipment, supplies and other items that would be required of a new System hotel under the Manual and any other equipment, furnishings and supplies as we may require
for you to operate the Hotel. You will be solely responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses, permits and zoning variances required for the Hotel. 

  

	C.	Approval of Architect/Designer/Contractors. Before you submit Plans and Designs (as defined in Paragraph D) to us, you will furnish us with resumes and other information we
request pertaining to the architect and/or interior designer you desire to retain to prepare your Plans and Designs. The Plans and Designs will not be approved until we have approved the architect and designer who are to prepare the Plans and
Designs. Before Renovation Work, you will also submit to us resumes and other information we request pertaining to the general contractor and/or any major subcontractors for the Renovation Work. Renovation Work will not begin until we have approved
the contractors, which approval may be conditioned on bonding of the contractors. 

  

	D.	Approval of Plans and Designs. On or before the date specified in the Rider for submission of the Plans, you must submit to us your plans, layouts, specifications, drawings
and designs for the Renovation Work, including any proposed changes to the Hotel’s furnishings, fixtures, equipment, signs, decor, and physical appearance (collectively, the “Plans and Designs”). We may supply you with
representative prototype Guest Room and public area plans and schematic building plans as a guide for preparation of the Plans and Designs. Renovation Work will not begin unless and until we have approved the Plans and Designs. Before we approve the
Plans and Designs, we may require you to submit to us the existing plans, equipment, layouts, specifications, drawings and designs for the Hotel. Once we approve the Plans and Designs, no change may be made to the Plans and Designs without our
advance consent. In approving the Plans and Designs, we do not warrant the depth of our analysis or assume any responsibility for the efficacy of the Plans and Designs or the resulting Renovation Work. You will cause the Hotel renovation and/or
construction to be in accordance with this Agreement, the approved Plans and Designs, the Manual and the PIP. You will be solely responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses, permits and zoning variances that may be required for the Renovation
Work. It is solely your responsibility to ensure your Plans comply with our then prevailing standards and specifications in the Manual and with all Legal Requirements (as defined below). 

 You are responsible for making certain that the Hotel and the Renovation Work complies in all respects with all Legal Requirements. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Legal Requirements” means all public laws, statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, authorizations, directions and requirements of all governments and governmental authorities, which, now or
hereafter, may apply to the construction, completion, equipping and Opening of the Hotel and the operation of the Hotel, including environmental, zoning, building, and life safety. We and Hilton will have the right to, and you will arrange for us
and Hilton to, participate in all progress meetings during the development and construction of the Hotel, to have access to all contract and construction documents relating to the Hotel, and to have access to the Hotel during reasonable business
hours to visit the Hotel and the Renovation Work. However, neither we nor 

  

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Hilton are obligated to participate in progress meetings, or visit the Hotel and the Renovation Work, and our and Hilton’s participation and site visits
are not to be considered as a representation of the adequacy of the construction, the structural integrity, or the sufficiency of mechanical and electrical systems for the Hotel. Before we approve your Plans, your architect or other certified
professional must certify to us that the Plans either comply with all applicable Legal Requirements relating to accessibility/accommodations/facilities for those with disabilities. Within ten (10) days after completion of the Renovation Work,
your architect, general contractor or other certified professional must provide us with a certificate stating that the as-built premises complies with all applicable Legal Requirements relating to accessibility/accommodations/facilities for those
with disabilities. 
 The Manual may not be used by you or any design or construction professional for any hotel project other than the Hotel.

  

	E.	Commencement; Completion. You will begin the Renovation Work on or before the date specified in the Rider and will continue the Renovation Work uninterrupted (except to the
extent continuation is prevented by events beyond your control, such as acts of God, third party strikes, acts of terrorism, war, or general governmental restrictions (“Force Majeure”)) until it is completed. For purposes of this
Paragraph E, Force Majeure does not include your own financial inability, inability to obtain financing, inability to obtain permits or any other events unique to you or the Hotel. Notwithstanding any Force Majeure, or any other matter, the
Renovation Work must be completed and the Hotel must be furnished, equipped, and comply with this Agreement no later than the date specified in the Rider (the “Renovation Work Completion Date”). We will have the sole right to
determine whether the Renovation Work has been completed in accordance with this Agreement, the approved Plans and Designs, the Manual and the PIP. 

  

	F.	Site Visits. During the course of Renovation Work, you and your architect, designer, contractors, and subcontractors will cooperate fully with us for the purpose of
permitting us to visit the Hotel and review the progress of the Renovation Work. In addition, you and your contractors, architect and designer will supply us with samples of construction materials, supplies, equipment, materials and reports as we
may request and give our representatives access to the Hotel Site and Renovation Work in order to permit us to carry out our site visits. 

  

	G.	Progress Reports. You will submit to us upon our request a report showing progress made toward fulfilling the terms of this Agreement. 

  

	H.	Acquisition of Equipment, Furnishings, and Supplies. You will purchase and/or lease and install all fixtures, equipment, furnishings, furniture, signs, computer terminals and
related equipment, supplies and other items we require in order to assure that the Renovation Work is completed under this Agreement. 

  

	I.	Cost of Construction and Equipping. You will bear the entire cost of the Renovation Work, including the cost of the Plans and Designs, professional fees, licenses, permits,
equipment, furniture, furnishings and supplies. 

  

	J.	Limitation of Liability. We will have no liability or obligation with respect to design and construction of the Hotel. We have furnished to you that portion of the Manual
which contains the technical standards and specifications to assist you in completing the Renovation Work. You acknowledge you have studied these standards and specifications and satisfied yourself that the Hotel can be designed, furnished and
equipped in accordance with these standards and specifications and that you and your design and construction consultants and contractors have the necessary resources and skills to do so. The Manual does not encompass the architectural, structural,
mechanical or electrical safety, adequacy, integrity or efficiency of the design or compliance with applicable Legal Requirements. We do not undertake to approve the Hotel as complying with governmental requirements or as being safe for guests or
other third parties and we have no responsibilities in these areas. You must indemnify us with regard to compliance with these matters to the extent provided in Paragraph 9 of this Agreement. 

  

 Attachment A - 2 

	K.	Conditional Authorization. We may conditionally authorize you to continue to operate the Hotel as a System hotel even though you have not fully complied with the terms of
this Attachment. Under certain circumstances, we may suspend services to the Hotel (including reservation services) while the Renovation Work is being performed by you. 

  

	L.	Performance of Agreement. You must satisfy all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and to equip, supply, staff and otherwise make the Hotel ready to continue to
operate under our standards. As a result of your efforts to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you will incur significant expense and expend substantial time and effort. You acknowledge and agree that we will have no liability
or obligation to you for any losses, obligations, liabilities or expenses you incur if we terminate this Agreement because you have not complied with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

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 Attachment A - 3 

 ATTACHMENT B - 
 RIDER TO FRANCHISE LICENSE AGREEMENT 
  

			
	Effective Date:	  	October 16, 2008
		
	Licensor Name:	  	HILTON GARDEN INNS FRANCHISE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
		
	Licensed Brand:	  	Hilton Garden Inn (excluding any other brands or product lines containing “Hilton” or the “by Hilton” tagline in the name)
		
	Initial Approved Hotel Name (Trade Name):	  	Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Lewisville
		
	Principal Name in Licensed Brand:	  	Hilton
		
	 Licensee Name and Address
 (Principal Legal
Correspondent):
	  	 APPLE NINE HOSPITALITY TEXAS SERVICES, INC.
 c/o Krissy Gathright
 814 East Main Street
 Richmond, VA 23219
 Telephone: 804/344-8121
 Facsimile: 804/344-8129
 Email: kgathright@applereit.com

		
	Address of Hotel:	  	 785 SH 121 Bypass
 Lewisville, TX 75067

		
	Initial Number of Approved Guest Rooms:	  	165
		
	Plans Submission Dates:	  	N/A
		
	Renovation Commencement Date:	  	On the Effective Date
		
	Renovation Work Completion Date:	  	All Renovation Work must be completed in accordance with the dates set forth in the PIP attached as Exhibit A.

 You agree that the Renovation Commencement Date and Renovation Work Completion Date may be extended by written
notice from us in our discretion. 
 Expiration of License Term: At midnight on JULY 31, 2027 
 Monthly Program Fee: Four and Three-Tenths percent (4.3%) of the Hotel’s Gross Rooms Revenue for the preceding calendar month. 
 Monthly Royalty Fee: five (5%) of the Hotel’s Gross Rooms Revenue for the preceding calendar month. 
 Additional Requirements/Special Provisions: 
  

	•	 	 Paragraph 2 - Grant of License: Paragraph 2 of the Franchise License Agreement is deleted in its entirety and the following is inserted in its place and
stead: 

  

 Attachment B - 1 

 2. Grant of License 
 a. Non-Exclusive License. We hereby grant to you and you hereby accept a non-exclusive license (the “License”) to use the System at, and in connection with the operation of, the Hotel, in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that you are not acquiring any rights other than the non-exclusive right to use the System to operate the Hotel under the Licensed Brand at the site licensed under this Agreement and in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement. 
 Except as provided below, this Agreement does not limit our right, or the right of any of our present or future
owners, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities (the “Entities”), to own, license or operate any other business of any nature (“Other Businesses”), including a hotel, inn, conference center, time share property,
lodging facility or similar business, whether under the Licensed Brand or as a competitive brand, or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage in any Other Businesses, even if they compete with the Hotel, the System, or the Licensed Brand, and
whether we start those businesses, or purchase, merge with, acquire, are acquired by, or affiliate with, those businesses. We may also: (a) use or license to others all or part of the System; (b) use the facilities, programs, services
and/or personnel used in connection with the System in Other Businesses; and (c) use the System, the Licensed Brand, and the Marks in the Other Businesses. You acknowledge and agree that you have no rights and will not make any claims or
demands arising from or related to any of the foregoing activities, and you acknowledge and agree that those activities will not give rise to any liability on our part, including liability for claims for unfair competition, breach of contract,
breach of any applicable implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or divided loyalty. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither we
nor any of the Entities will operate, or allow to operate, a limited service hotel or motel under the Licensed Brand, as such name may be changed by us from time to time, within the Restrictive Area (defined below) from the Effective Date to
midnight on JULY 6, 2010 (the “Restrictive Period”). This restriction does not apply to any hotel that is currently open or under construction or has been approved for development or opening as a Licensed Brand hotel as of
the Effective Date (“Existing Hotel”). The term Existing Hotel also includes any hotel located or to be located within the Restrictive Area that replaces such Existing Hotel under the Licensed Brand. 
 Restrictive Area as used in this Paragraph 2 means the area located within the following boundaries: a THREE (3) mile radius of the
Hotel, the center point of which is the street address of the Hotel. This Restrictive Area is generally illustrated on the map attached to, and incorporated by reference into, this Agreement as Exhibit B. If there is a conflict between
Exhibit B and this narrative description, this description will control. 
 b. Other Activities. You agree that nothing contained in
this Agreement or any laws, prohibits or limits us, Hilton, the Entities or any successors (by purchase, merger, acquisition or otherwise) from (1) engaging in any of the activities relating to Other Businesses under brand names other than the
Licensed Brand, (2) constructing, owning, leasing, managing, franchising, licensing, operating or authorizing the operation of any Existing Hotel, and (3) constructing, owning, leasing, managing, franchising, or licensing any hotel other
than an Existing Hotel under the Licensed Brand in the Restrictive Area, as long as the subject hotel does not begin operating under the Licensed Brand until after the expiration of the Restrictive Period. In addition, the restrictions do not apply
to (i) areas located anywhere outside the Restrictive Area; (ii) any period after the earlier of the expiration of the Restrictive Period or termination of this Agreement; (iii) any gaming-oriented hotels, facilities, or Other
Businesses; (iv) any shared ownership properties commonly known as “vacation ownership” or “time share ownership” or similar real estate properties; or (v) any hotel(s), motel(s), or inn(s) that are part of a chain or
group of four (4) or more hotels, motels, or inns that we, Hilton or the Entities, in a single transaction, after the Effective Date own, operate, acquire, lease, manage, franchise, license, or join through a merger, acquisition or marketing
agreement (or otherwise), whether under their existing name or the Licensed Brand name or any other name. 
  

 Attachment B - 2 

 You acknowledge and agree that you have no rights and will not make any claims or demands arising from or
related to any of the foregoing activities, and you acknowledge and agree that those activities will not give rise to any liability on our part, including liability for claims for unfair competition, breach of contract, breach of any applicable
implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or divided loyalty. 
 c. Trade Name. The Hotel will be initially known by the trade
name set forth in the Rider (the Trade Name”). We may change the Trade Name and/or the Licensed Brand name and/or any of the Marks at any time at our sole option, but we will not change the principal name identified in the Rider. You may
not change the Trade Name without our specific written consent. You acknowledge and agree that you are not acquiring the right to use any service marks, copyrights, trademarks, logos, designs, insignia, emblems, symbols, slogans, distinguishing
characteristics, trade names, domain names or other marks or characteristics owned by Hilton or the Entities that we do not specifically designate to be used in the System, 
  

	•	 	 Paragraph 10 - Right of First Offer: deleted and replaced with Paragraph entitled ‘Notice Concurrent to Offering a Marketed Interest”

  

	•	 	 All references in this Agreement to the “Opening Date” shall mean the “Effective Date.” 

 Your Ownership Structure: See Attached Schedule 1 
 Ownership
Structure of Affiliate Fee Owner or Lessor/Sublessor of the Hotel or Hotel Site; 
 See Attached Schedule 2 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, which has an effective date as of the date in this Rider (the “Effective Date”).

  

							
	LICENSEE:	 	LICENSOR:
		
	 APPLE NINE HOSPITALITY TEXAS SERVICES, INC.,
 a Virginia corporation
	 	 HILTON GARDEN INNS FRANCHISE LLC,
 a Delaware limited liability company

				
	By:	 	 /s/ Justin G. Knight
	 	By:	 	 /s/ Dawn P. Beghi

	Name:	 	Justin G. Knight	 	Name:	 	Dawn P. Beghi
	Title:	 	President	 	Title:	 	VP - Franchise Contract Administration
		 		 		 	Hilton Hotels Corporation
			
	Executed on: 9/23/08	 		 	

  

 Attachment B - 3Exhibit 10.29

 Exhibit 10.29 
 LEWISVILLE, TX (HGI) 
 HOTEL LEASE AGREEMENT 
 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16, 2008 
 BETWEEN

 APPLE NINE HOSPITALITY OWNERSHIP, INC. 
 A VIRGINIA CORPORATION 
 AS LESSOR 
 AND 
 APPLE NINE HOSPITALITY TEXAS SERVICES, INC. 
 A VIRGINIA CORPORATION 
 AS LESSEE

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

					
	 	  	 	  	PAGE
	 ARTICLE 1
	  	LEASED PROPERTY; OTHER DEFINITIONS	  	1
			
	 1.1.
	  	Leased Property	  	1
			
	 1.2.
	  	Definitions	  	2
			
	 ARTICLE 2
	  	TERM; TERMINATION	  	14
			
	 2.1.
	  	Term	  	14
			
	 2.2.
	  	Lessor’s Option to Terminate Lease	  	15
			
	 2.3.
	  	Transition Procedures	  	15
			
	 2.4.
	  	Holding Over	  	17
			
	 ARTICLE 3
	  	RENT; RENT ADJUSTMENTS	  	18
			
	 3.1.
	  	Rent	  	18
			
	 3.2.
	  	Confirmation of Percentage Rent	  	21
			
	 3.3.
	  	Additional Charges	  	21
			
	 3.4.
	  	Net Lease; No Termination, Abatement, Etc.	  	22
			
	 3.5.
	  	Material Changes in Economic Climate	  	23
			
	 3.6.
	  	Rent Adjustment: Basic Assumptions Incorrect	  	24
			
	 ARTICLE 4
	  	ANNUAL BUDGETS; BOOKS AND RECORDS	  	25
			
	 4.1.
	  	Annual Budget	  	25
			
	 4.2.
	  	Books and Records	  	25
			
	 ARTICLE 5
	  	IMPOSITIONS; HOTEL COSTS	  	26
			
	 5.1.
	  	Payment of Impositions	  	26
			
	 5.2.
	  	Notice of Impositions	  	27
			
	 5.3.
	  	Adjustment of Impositions	  	27
			
	 5.4.
	  	Utility Charges	  	27
			
	 5.5.
	  	Insurance Premiums	  	27
			
	 5.6.
	  	Franchise Fees	  	27
			
	 5.7.
	  	Ground Rent	  	27
			
	 ARTICLE 6
	  	LEASED PROPERTY; LESSEE’S PERSONAL PROPERTY	  	27
			
	 6.1.
	  	Ownership of the Leased Property	  	27
			
	 6.2.
	  	Lessee’s Personal Property	  	27
			
	 6.3.
	  	Lessor’s Lien	  	28
			
	 6.4.
	  	Lessor’s Option to Purchase Assets of Lessee	  	28
			
	 ARTICLE 7
	  	CONDITION AND USE OF LEASED PROPERTY	  	29
			
	 7.1.
	  	Condition of the Leased Property	  	29
			
	 7.2.
	  	Use of the Leased Property	  	29
			
	 7.3.
	  	Lessor to Grant Easements, Etc	  	30
			
	 ARTICLE 8
	  	LESSEE’S COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS	  	30
			
	 8.1.
	  	Compliance with Legal and Insurance Requirements, Etc.	  	30
			
	 8.2.
	  	Legal Requirement Covenants	  	31
			
	 8.3.
	  	Environmental Covenants	  	32
			
	 ARTICLE 9
	  	MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS; ENCROACHMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS	  	34
			
	 9.1.
	  	Maintenance and Repairs	  	34
			
	 9.2.
	  	Encroachments, Restrictions, Etc.	  	35

  

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	 ARTICLE 10
	  	ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS; FF&E RESERVE	  	36
			
	 10.1.
	  	Alterations	  	36
			
	 10.2.
	  	Salvage	  	36
			
	 10.3.
	  	Joint Use Agreements	  	36
			
	 10.4.
	  	[Reserved]	  	36
			
	 10.5.
	  	Furniture, Fixture and Equipment Allowance	  	36
			
	 ARTICLE 11
	  	COMPLIANCE WITH FRANCHISE	  	37
			
	 11.1.
	  	Compliance with Franchise Agreement and Management Agreement	  	37
			
	 ARTICLE 12
	  	PERMITTED LIENS AND CONTESTS	  	37
			
	 12.1.
	  	Liens	  	37
			
	 12.2.
	  	Permitted Contests	  	38
			
	 ARTICLE 13
	  	INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS	  	39
			
	 13.1.
	  	General Insurance Requirements	  	39
			
	 13.2.
	  	Replacement Cost	  	40
			
	 13.3.
	  	Waiver of Subrogation	  	40
			
	 13.4.
	  	Form Satisfactory, Etc.	  	40
			
	 13.5.
	  	Increase in Limits	  	41
			
	 13.6.
	  	Blanket Policy	  	41
			
	 13.7.
	  	No Separate Insurance	  	41
			
	 13.8.
	  	Reports On Insurance Claims	  	42
			
	 ARTICLE 14
	  	CASUALTY INSURANCE PROCEEDS; RECONSTRUCTION	  	42
			
	 14.1.
	  	Insurance Proceeds	  	42
			
	 14.2.
	  	Reconstruction in the Event of Damage or Destruction Covered by Insurance	  	42
			
	 14.3.
	  	Reconstruction in the Event of Damage or Destruction Not Covered by Insurance	  	43
			
	 14.4.
	  	Lessee’s Property	  	44
			
	 14.5.
	  	Abatement of Rent	  	44
			
	 14.6.
	  	Damage Near End of Term	  	44
			
	 14.7.
	  	Waiver	  	44
			
	 ARTICLE 15
	  	CONDEMNATION; AWARD ALLOCATION	  	44
			
	 15.1.
	  	Definitions	  	44
			
	 15.2.
	  	Parties’ Rights and Obligations	  	45
			
	 15.3.
	  	Total Taking	  	45
			
	 15.4.
	  	Allocation of Award	  	45
			
	 15.5.
	  	Partial Taking	  	45
			
	 15.6.
	  	Temporary Taking	  	45
			
	 ARTICLE 16
	  	DEFAULT BY LESSEE; LESSOR’S REMEDIES	  	46
			
	 16.1.
	  	Events of Default	  	46
			
	 16.2.
	  	Surrender	  	47
			
	 16.3.
	  	Damages	  	48
			
	 16.4.
	  	Waiver	  	49
			
	 16.5.
	  	Application of Funds	  	49
			
	 16.6.
	  	Lessor’s Right to Cure Lessee’s Default	  	49
			
	 ARTICLE 17
	  	DEFAULT BY LESSOR; LESSEE’S REMEDIES	  	49
			
	 17.1.
	  	Breach by Lessor	  	49
			
	 17.2.
	  	Lessee’s Right to Cure	  	50
			
	 17.3.
	  	Provisions Relating to Purchase of the Leased Property by Lessee	  	50

  

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	 ARTICLE 18
	  	INDEMNIFICATION	  	51
			
	 18.1.
	  	Indemnification	  	51
			
	 ARTICLE 19
	  	REIT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS	  	52
			
	 19.1.
	  	Personal Property Limitation	  	52
			
	 19.2.
	  	Sublease Rent Limitation	  	52
			
	 19.3.
	  	Sublease Tenant Limitation	  	52
			
	 19.4.
	  	Lessee Ownership Limitations	  	52
			
	 19.5.
	  	Lessee Officer and Employee Limitation	  	52
			
	 19.6.
	  	Payments to Affiliates of Lessee	  	53
			
	 ARTICLE 20
	  	SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT	  	53
			
	 20.1.
	  	Subletting and Assignment	  	53
			
	 20.2.
	  	Attornment	  	53
			
	 20.3.
	  	Conveyance by Lessor	  	54
			
	 ARTICLE 21
	  	QUIET ENJOYMENT; RISK OF LOSS	  	54
			
	 21.1.
	  	Quiet Enjoyment	  	54
			
	 21.2.
	  	Risk of Loss	  	54
			
	 ARTICLE 22
	  	LESSOR MORTGAGES; SUBORDINATION OF LEASE	  	54
			
	 22.1.
	  	Lessor May Grant Liens	  	54
			
	 22.2.
	  	Subordination of Lease	  	55
			
	 ARTICLE 23
	  	ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; INSPECTION RIGHTS	  	55
			
	 23.1.
	  	Estoppel Certificates; Financial Statements	  	55
			
	 23.2.
	  	Lessor’s Right to Inspect	  	56
			
	 ARTICLE 24
	  	APPRAISERS	  	56
			
	 24.1.
	  	Appraisers	  	56
			
	 ARTICLE 25
	  	ARBITRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES	  	57
			
	 25.1.
	  	Arbitration	  	57
			
	 25.2.
	  	Alternative Arbitration	  	57
			
	 25.3.
	  	Arbitration Procedure	  	58
			
	 ARTICLE 26
	  	NOTICES	  	58
			
	 26.1.
	  	Notices	  	58
			
	 ARTICLE 27
	  	MISCELLANEOUS	  	59
			
	 27.1.
	  	No Waiver	  	59
			
	 27.2.
	  	Remedies Cumulative	  	59
			
	 27.3.
	  	Waiver of Trial by Jury	  	59
			
	 27.4.
	  	Acceptance of Surrender	  	59
			
	 27.5.
	  	No Merger of Title	  	59
			
	 27.6.
	  	Waiver of Presentment, Etc.	  	59
			
	 27.7.
	  	Action for Damages	  	59
			
	 27.8.
	  	Lease Assumption in Bankruptcy Proceeding	  	59
			
	 27.9.
	  	Enforceability	  	60
			
	 27.10.
	  	Memorandum of Lease	  	60

  

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 Exhibit A – Legal Description 
 Exhibit B – Space Leases 
 Schedule 2.1 – Commencement Dates 
 Schedule 3.1(a) – Base Rents 
 Schedule 3.1(b) – Suite Revenue Breakpoint 
  

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 HOTEL LEASE AGREEMENT 
 THIS HOTEL LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter called “Lease”), effective as of the
16th day of October, 2008, by and between Apple Nine Hospitality Ownership, Inc., a Virginia corporation (hereinafter called “Lessor”),
and Apple Nine Hospitality Texas Services, Inc., a Virginia corporation (hereinafter called “Lessee”), provides as follows: 
 AGREEMENT: 
 Lessor, for and in consideration of the payment of rent by Lessee to Lessor, the covenants and
agreements to be performed by Lessee, and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, does hereby rent and lease unto Lessee, and Lessee does hereby rent and lease from Lessor, the Leased Property. 
 ARTICLE 1 
 LEASED PROPERTY;
OTHER DEFINITIONS 
 1.1. Leased Property. The Leased Property shall mean and is comprised of Lessor’s interest in the
following: 
 (a) the land described in Exhibit A attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein (the
“Land”); 
 (b) all buildings, structures and other improvements of every kind including, but not limited to,
alleyways and connecting tunnels, sidewalks, utility pipes, conduits and lines (on-site and offsite), parking areas and roadways appurtenant to such buildings and structures presently situated upon the Land (collectively, the “Leased
Improvements”); 
 (c) all easements, rights and appurtenances relating to the Land and the Leased Improvements;

 (d) all equipment, machinery, fixtures, and other items of property required for or incidental to the use of the Leased
Improvements as a hotel, including all components thereof, now and hereafter permanently affixed to or incorporated into the Leased Improvements, including, without limitation, all furnaces, boilers, heaters, electrical equipment, heating, plumbing,
lighting, ventilating, refrigerating, incineration, air and water pollution control, waste disposal, air-cooling and air-conditioning systems and apparatus, sprinkler systems and fire and theft protection equipment, all of which to the greatest
extent permitted by law are hereby deemed by the parties hereto to constitute real estate, together with all replacements, modifications, alterations and additions thereto (collectively, the “Fixtures”); 
 (e) all furniture and furnishings and all other items of personal property (excluding Inventory and personal property owned by Lessee)
located on, and used in connection with, the operation of the Leased Improvements as a hotel, together with all replacements, modifications, alterations and additions thereto; and 

 LESS AND EXCEPT all portions of the foregoing that are leased under Space Leases and all right, title and
interest of Lessor under the Space Leases (including any rents, security deposits or collateral held by or owing to Lessor pursuant thereto). 
 THE LEASED
PROPERTY IS DEMISED IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY (EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED) BY LESSOR AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF PARTIES IN POSSESSION, AND TO THE EXISTING STATE OF TITLE INCLUDING ALL COVENANTS, CONDITIONS,
RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS WHICH WOULD BE DISCLOSED BY AN INSPECTION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR BY AN ACCURATE SURVEY THEREOF. 
 1.2. Definitions. For all purposes of this Lease, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (a) the
terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular, (b) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles as are at the time applicable, (c) all references in this Lease to designated “Articles,” “Sections” and other subdivisions are to the designated Articles, Sections and other
subdivisions of this Lease and (d) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Lease as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision:

 Additional Charges: As defined in Section 3.3. 
 Affiliate: As used in this Lease the term “Affiliate” of a Person shall mean (a) any Person that, directly or
indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (b) any other Person that owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or equity
interests of such Person, or (c) any officer, director, employee, partner, manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person or any Person that owns, beneficially, directly or
indirectly, ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or equity interests of such Person (excluding trustees and Persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes
of this definition, “control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests or other equity interests. 
 Annual Budget: As used in this Lease, the term “Annual Budget” shall mean an operating and capital budget prepared by
Lessee and delivered to Lessor in accordance with Section 4.1. 
 Annual Revenues Computation: As defined in
Subsection 3.1(b). 
 Award: As defined in Subsection 15.1(a). 
  

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 Base Rate: The rate of interest announced publicly by Citibank, N.A., in New York,
New York, from time to time, as such bank’s base rate. If no such rate is announced or if such rate becomes discontinued, then such other rate as Lessor may reasonably designate. 
 Base Rent: As defined in Subsection 3.1(a). 
 Business Day: Each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which national banks in the City of New
York, New York, or in the municipality wherein the Leased Property is located are closed. 
 CERCLA: The Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended. 
 Change of Control: The sale, conveyance,
assignment, encumbering, pledging, hypothecation, granting a security interest in, granting of options with respect to, or other disposition of (directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, and whether or
not for consideration) of any class stock or other equity interests in a Person (other than among existing holders of interests in such Person on the Commencement Date and/or family members of such holders and/or trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing) that, upon a transfer of any portion thereof, will create in the transferee thereof, directly or indirectly, a majority of any class of stock or other equity interests of such Person. 
 Claims: As defined in Section 12.2. 
 COBRA: As defined in Subsection 8.2(b). 
 Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 
 Commencement Date: As defined in Section 2.1. 
 Competitive Set: As defined in the STR Reports. Lessor and Lessee shall work in good faith to determine any additions and deletions
to the Hotel’s Competitive Set, on or before November 15th of each year, with such changes to be applicable for the following Fiscal Year. In the event Lessor and Lessee cannot agree to the Hotel’s Competitive Set by
November 15th of any year, such unagreed items shall be determined by Smith Travel Research (or, if it refuses or is unable to do so, by arbitration pursuant to Section 25.2). The costs of resetting the Hotel’s Competitive Set shall
be borne equally by the parties. 
 Comparison Month: As defined in Subsection 3.1(d). 
 Condemnation, Condemnor: As defined in Section 15.1 
 Consolidated Financials: For any fiscal year or other accounting period for Lessee and its consolidated subsidiaries, if any,
statements of earnings and retained earnings and of changes in financial position for such period and for the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end of such period and the related balance sheet as at the end of such
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together with the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding period in the
preceding fiscal year, and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and audited by independent certified public accountants acceptable to Lessor in its sole discretion. 
 Consumer Price Index: The “U.S. City Average, All Items” Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor (Base: 1982-1984=100), or any successor index thereto. If the Consumer Price Index is hereafter converted to a different standard reference base or otherwise revised, any
determination hereunder that uses the Consumer Price Index shall be made with the use of such conversion factor, formula or table for converting the Consumer Price Index as may be published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or, if the Bureau shall
no longer publish the same, then with the use of such conversion factor, formula or table as may be published by Prentice Hall, Inc., or, failing such publication, by any other nationally recognized publisher of similar statistical information.

 Date of Taking: As defined in Subsection 15.1(d). 
 Encumbrance: As defined in Section 22.1. 
 Environmental Audit: As defined in Subsection 8.3(b). 
 Environmental Authority: Any department, agency or other body or component of any Government that exercises any form of
jurisdiction or authority under any Environmental Law. 
 Environmental Authorization: Any license, permit, order,
approval, consent, notice, registration, filing or other form of permission or authorization required under any Environmental Law. 
 Environmental Laws: All applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to pollution of the environment (including without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, land surface or subsurface
strata), including without limitation laws and regulations relating to emissions, discharges, Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage,
disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials. Environmental Laws include but are not limited to CERCLA, FIFRA, RCRA, SARA and TSCA. 
 Environmental Liabilities: Any and all obligations to pay the amount of any judgment or settlement, the cost of complying with any settlement, judgment or order for injunctive or other equitable relief, the
cost of compliance or corrective action in response to any notice, demand or request from an Environmental Authority, the amount of any civil penalty or criminal fine, and any court costs and reasonable amounts for attorney’s fees, fees for
witnesses and experts, and costs of investigation and preparation for defense of any claim or any Proceeding, regardless of whether such Proceeding is threatened, pending or completed, that may be or have been asserted against or imposed upon
Lessor, Lessee, any Predecessor, the Leased Property or any property used therein and arising out of: 
 (a) Failure of
Lessee, Lessor, any Predecessor or the Leased Property to comply at any time with all Environmental Laws; 
  

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 (b) Presence of any Hazardous Materials on, in, under, at or in any way affecting the
Leased Property; 
 (c) A Release at any time of any Hazardous Materials on, in, at, under or in any way affecting the Leased
Property; 
 (d) Identification of Lessee, Lessor or any Predecessor as a potentially responsible party under CERCLA or under
any Environmental Law similar to CERCLA; 
 (e) Presence at any time of any above-ground and/or underground storage tanks, as
defined in RCRA or in any applicable Environmental Law on, in, at or under the Leased Property or any adjacent site or facility; or 
 (f) Any and all claims for injury or damage to Persons or property arising out of exposure to Hazardous Materials originating or located at the Leased Property, or resulting from operation thereof or any adjoining property. 
 Event of Default: As defined in Section 16.1. 
 Fair Market Rental: The fair market rental of the Leased Property means the rental which a willing tenant not compelled to rent
would pay a willing landlord not compelled to lease for the use and occupancy of such Leased Property pursuant to the Lease for the term in question, (a) assuming that Lessee is not in default thereunder and (b) determined in accordance
with the appraisal procedures set forth in Article 24 or in such other manner as shall be mutually acceptable to Lessor and Lessee. 
 Fair Market Value: The fair market value of the Leased Property means an amount equal to the price that a willing buyer not compelled to buy would pay a willing seller not compelled to sell for such Leased Property, (a) assuming
the same is unencumbered by this Lease, (b) determined in accordance with the appraisal procedures set forth in Article 24 or in such other manner as shall be mutually acceptable to Lessor and Lessee, (c) assuming that such seller must pay
customary closing costs and title premiums, and (d) taking into account the positive or negative effect on the value of the Leased Property attributable to the interest rate, amortization schedule, maturity date, prepayment penalty and other
terms and conditions of any encumbrance that is assumed by the transferee. In addition, in determining the Fair Market Value with respect to damaged or destroyed Leased Property such value shall be determined as if such Leased Property had not been
so damaged or destroyed. 
 FIFRA: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended. 
 Fiscal Year: The twelve (12) month period from January 1 to December 31, or any shorter period at the beginning or
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 Fixtures: As defined in Section 1.1. 
 Force Majeure: An Unavoidable Occurrence, generally affecting travel and/or the hotel or lodging business in the market and/or
submarket in which the Hotel is located. 
 Franchise Agreement: Any franchise agreement or license agreement with a
franchisor (such as Hilton Garden Inn) under which the Hotel is operated. 
 Furniture and Equipment: For purposes of
this Lease, the terms “furniture and equipment” shall mean collectively all furniture, furnishings, wall coverings, fixtures and hotel equipment and systems located at, or used in connection with, the Hotel, together with all replacements
therefor and additions thereto, including, without limitation, (i) all equipment and systems required for the operation of kitchens and bars, laundry and dry cleaning facilities, (ii) office equipment, (iii) material handling
equipment, cleaning and engineering equipment, (iv) telephone and computerized accounting systems, and (v) vehicles. 
 Government: The United States of America, any state, district or territory thereof, any foreign nation, any state, district, department, territory or other political division thereof, or any agency or political subdivision of any of
the foregoing. 
 Gross Operating Expenses: The term “Gross Operating Expenses” shall include (i) all
costs and expenses of operating the Hotel included within the meaning of the term “Total Costs and Expenses” contained in the Uniform System and, (ii) without duplication, the following: all salaries and employee expense and payroll
taxes (including salaries, wages, bonuses and other compensation of all employees of the Hotel, and benefits including life, medical and disability insurance and retirement benefits), expenditures described in Section 9.1, operational supplies,
utilities, insurance to be provided by Lessee under the terms of this Lease, governmental fees and assessments, common area maintenance costs and other common area fees and assessments, food, beverages, laundry service expense, the cost of
Inventories, license fees, advertising, marketing, reservation systems and any and all other operating expenses as are reasonably necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Hotel and the Leased Property incurred by Lessee in accordance
with the provisions hereof (excluding, however, (i) federal, state and municipal excise, sales and use taxes collected directly from patrons and guests or as a part of the sales price of any goods, services or displays, such as gross receipts,
admissions, cabaret or similar or equivalent taxes paid over to federal, state or municipal governments, (ii) the cost of insurance to be provided under Article 13, (iii) expenditures by Lessor pursuant to Article 13 and (iv) payments
on any Mortgage or other mortgage or security instrument on the Hotel); all determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. No part of Lessee’s central office overhead or general or administrative expense (as opposed to
that of the Hotel), and no operating expenses paid or payable by tenants under Space Leases, shall be deemed to be a part of Gross Operating Expenses, as herein provided. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of Lessee incurred for the account of or in
connection with the Hotel operations, including but not limited to postage, telephone charges and reasonable travel expenses of employees, officers and other representatives and consultants of Lessee and its Affiliates, shall be deemed to be a part
of Gross Operating Expenses and such Persons shall be afforded reasonable accommodations, food, beverages, laundry, valet and other such services by and at the Hotel without charge to such Persons or Lessee. 
  

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 Gross Operating Profit: For any Fiscal Year, the excess of Gross Revenues for such
Fiscal Year over Gross Operating Expenses for such Fiscal Year. 
 Gross Revenues: All revenues, receipts, and income
of any kind derived directly or indirectly by Lessee from or in connection with the Hotel (including rentals or other payments from tenants, lessees, licensees or concessionaires but not including their gross receipts receipts and not including
rentals or other payments under Space Leases) whether on a cash basis or credit, paid or collected, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, excluding, however: (i) funds furnished by Lessor, (ii) federal,
state and municipal excise, sales, and use taxes collected directly from patrons and guests or as a part of the sales price of any goods, services or displays, such as gross receipts, admissions, cabaret or similar or equivalent taxes and paid over
to federal, state or municipal governments, (iii) the amount of all credits, rebates or refunds to customers, guests or patrons, and all service charges, finance charges, interest and discounts attributable to charge accounts and credit cards,
to the extent the same are paid to Lessee by its customers, guests or patrons, or to the extent the same are paid for by Lessee to, or charged to Lessee by, credit card companies, (iv) gratuities or service charges actually paid to employees,
(v) proceeds of insurance and condemnation, (vi) proceeds from sales other than sales in the ordinary course of business, (vii) all loan proceeds from financing or refinancings of the Hotel or interests therein or components thereof,
(viii) judgments and awards, except any portion thereof arising from normal business operations of the Hotel, and (ix) items constituting “allowances” under the Uniform System. 
 Hazardous Materials: All chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes and toxic substances, including without limitation:

 (a) Solid or hazardous waste, as defined in RCRA or any other Environmental Law; 
 (b) Hazardous substances, as defined in CERCLA or any other Environmental Law; 
 (c) Toxic substances, as defined in TSCA or any other Environmental Law; 
 (d) Insecticides, fungicides, or rodenticides, as defined in FIFRA or any other Environmental Law; and 
 (e) Gasoline or any other petroleum product or byproduct, polychlorinated biphenyl, asbestos and urea formaldehyde. 
 Hotel: The hotel and/or other facility offering lodging and other services or amenities being operated or proposed to be operated
on the Leased Property. 
  

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 Hotel Market Decline: A period of six (6) consecutive calendar months during
which there is (i) a twenty percent (20%) decline in average hotel occupancy for the Hotel from the average hotel occupancy levels for same period during the prior calendar year and (ii) a twenty percent (20%) decline in average
hotel occupancy for the Hotel’s Competitive Set from the average hotel occupancy levels for the same period during the prior calendar year, as published in the applicable STR Reports. 
 Impositions: Collectively, all taxes (including, without limitation, all ad valorem, sales and use, single business, gross
receipts, transaction, privilege, rent or similar taxes as the same relate to or are imposed upon Lessee or its business conducted upon the Leased Property), assessments (including, without limitation, all assessments for public improvements or
benefit, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the date hereof and whether or not to be completed within the Term), ground rents, water, sewer or other rents and charges, excises, tax inspection, authorization and similar fees and all other
governmental charges, in each case whether general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of every character in respect of the Leased Property or the business conducted thereon by Lessee (including all interest and
penalties thereon caused by any failure in payment by Lessee), which at any time prior to, during or with respect to the Term hereof may be assessed or imposed on or with respect to or be a lien upon (a) Lessor’s interest in the Leased
Property, (b) the Leased Property, or any part thereof or any rent therefrom or any estate, right, title or interest therein, or (c) any occupancy, operation, use or possession of, or sales from, or activity conducted on or in connection
with the Leased Property, or the leasing or use of the Leased Property or any part thereof by Lessee. Nothing contained in this definition of Impositions shall be construed to require Lessee to pay (1) any tax based on net income (whether
denominated as a franchise or capital stock or other tax) imposed on Lessor or any other Person, or (2) any net revenue tax of Lessor or any other Person, or (3) any tax imposed with respect to the sale, exchange or other disposition by
Lessor of any Leased Property or the proceeds thereof, or (4) any single business, gross receipts (other than a tax on any rent received by Lessor from Lessee), transaction, privilege or similar taxes as the same relate to or are imposed upon
Lessor, except to the extent that any tax, assessment, tax levy or charge that Lessee is obligated to pay pursuant to the first sentence of this definition and that is in effect at any time during the Term hereof is totally or partially repealed,
and a tax, assessment, tax levy or charge set forth in clause (1) or (2) is levied, assessed or imposed expressly in lieu thereof. 
 Indemnified Party: Either of a Lessee Indemnified Party or a Lessor Indemnified Party. 
 Indemnifying Party: Any party obligated to indemnify an Indemnified Party pursuant to Sections 8.3 or 18.1. 
 Insurance Requirements: All terms of any insurance policy required by this Lease and all requirements of the issuer of any such policy. 
 Inventory: All “Inventories of Merchandise” and “Inventories of Supplies” as defined in the Uniform System, including without limitation linens, china, silver, glassware and other
non-depreciable personal property, and including any property of the type described in Section 1221(1) of the Code. 
  

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 Land: As defined in Section 1.1. 
 Lease: This Lease. 
 Leased Improvements; Leased Property: Each as defined in Section 1.1. 
 Legal
Requirements: All federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, orders, regulations, ordinances, judgments, decrees and injunctions affecting either the Leased Property or the maintenance, construction, use or
alteration thereof (whether by Lessee or otherwise), whether now in force or hereafter enacted and in force, including (a) all laws, rules or regulations pertaining to the environment, occupational health and safety and public health, safety or
welfare, and (b) any laws, rules or regulations that may (1) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Leased Property or (2) in any way adversely affect the use and enjoyment thereof; and all permits, licenses and
authorizations and regulations relating thereto and all covenants, agreements, restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instruments, either of record or known to Lessee (other than encumbrances created by Lessor without the consent of Lessee),
at any time in force affecting the Leased Property. 
 Lending Institution: Any insurance company, credit company,
federally-insured commercial or savings bank, national banking association, savings and loan association, employees welfare, pension or retirement fund or system, corporate profit sharing or pension trust, college or university, or real estate
investment trust, including any corporation qualified to be treated for federal tax purposes as a real estate investment trust, such trust having a net worth of at least $10,000,000. 
 Lessee: The Lessee designated in this Lease and its respective permitted successors and assigns. 
 Lessee Indemnified Party: Lessee, any Affiliate of Lessee, any other Person against whom any claim for indemnification may be
asserted hereunder as a result of a direct or indirect ownership interest (including a stockholder’s or member’s interest) in Lessee, the officers, directors, stockholders, members, managers, employees, agents and representatives of
Lessee, and the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of any such officer, director, stockholder, member, manager, employee, agent or representative. 
 Lessee’s Personal Property: As defined in Section 6.2. 
 Lessor: The Lessor designated in this Lease and its respective successors and assigns. 
 Lessor Indemnified Party: Lessor, any Affiliate of Lessor, any other Person against whom any claim for indemnification may be
asserted hereunder as a result of a direct or indirect ownership interest (including a stockholder’s or partnership interest) in Lessor, the officers, directors, stockholders, members, managers, employees, agents and representatives of the
general partner of Lessor and any partner, agent, or representative of Lessor, and the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of any such officer, director, stockholder, partner, member, manager, employee, agent or
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 Licenses: As defined in Subsection 2.3(a). 
 Management Agreement: The agreement pursuant to which Manager operates the Hotel. 
 Manager: Gateway Hospitality Group, or its affiliate, or any successor manager that is retained by Lessee to operate the Hotel
pursuant to this Lease and the Franchise Agreement. 
 Minimum Price: The sum of (a) the equity in the Leased
Property at the time of acquisition of the Leased Property by Lessor, plus (b) other capital expenditures on the Leased Property by Lessor after the date hereof (less depreciation and amortization thereof) plus (c) the unpaid principal
balance of all encumbrances against the Leased Property at the time of purchase of the Leased Property by Lessee, less (x) all proceeds received by Lessor from any financing or refinancing of the Leased Property after the date hereof (after
payment of any debt refinanced and net of any costs and expenses incurred in connection with such financing or refinancing, including, without limitation, loan points, commitment fees and commissions and legal fees) and (y) the net amount
(after deduction of all reasonable legal fees and other costs and expenses, including without limitation expert witness fees, incurred by Lessor in connection with obtaining any such proceeds or award) of all insurance proceeds received by Lessor
and awards received by Lessor from any partial Taking of the Leased Property that are not applied to restoration. 
 Mortgage: As defined in Section 22.2. 
 National Economic Decline: A period of six
(6) consecutive calendar months during which there occurs or continues a ten percent (10%) decline in average hotel occupancy, from average hotel occupancy levels for the same period during the prior calendar year, for all open and
operating hotels in the United States as determined from the applicable STR Reports or, if the STR Reports are not longer published, other reputable national economic data regarding the hospitality industry. 
 Notice: As defined in Article 26. 
 Officer’s Certificate: A certificate of Lessee reasonably acceptable to Lessor, signed by the chief financial officer or another officer authorized so to sign by the board of directors or other governing
body of Lessee, or bylaws or limited liability company agreement of Lessee, or any other Person whose power and authority to act has been authorized by delegation in writing by any such officer. 
 Optional Termination Date: As defined in Section 2.2. 
 Overdue Rate: On any date, a rate equal to the Base Rate plus five percent (5%) per annum, but in no event greater than the
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 Payment Date: Any due date for the payment of any installment of Base Rent.

 Percentage Rent: As defined in Subsection 3.1(b). 
 Person: Any Government, natural person, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, stock company or
association, joint venture, association, company, trust, bank, trust company, land trust, business trust, or other entity. 
 Personal Property Taxes: All personal property taxes imposed on the furniture, furnishings or other items of personal property located on, and used in connection with, the operation of the Leased Improvements as a hotel (other than
Inventory and other personal property owned by Lessee), together with all replacement, modifications, alterations and additions thereto. 
 Predecessor: Any Person whose liabilities arising under any Environmental Law have or may have been retained or assumed by Lessor or Lessee, either contractually or by operation of law, relating to the Leased
Property. 
 Primary Intended Use: As defined in Subsection 7.2(b). 
 Proceeding: Any judicial action, suit or proceeding (whether civil or criminal), any administrative proceeding (whether formal or
informal), any investigation by a governmental authority or entity (including a grand jury), and any arbitration, mediation or other non-judicial process for dispute resolution. 
 RCRA: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended. 
 Real Estate Taxes: All real estate taxes, including general and special assessments, if any, which are imposed upon the Land, and
any improvements thereon. 
 Regional Market Decline: A period of six (6) consecutive calendar months during which
there is a twenty percent (20%) decline in average hotel occupancy from hotel occupancy levels for the same period during the then prior calendar year, for all open and operating hotels in the Smith Travel Research Region in which the Hotel is
located, as determined from applicable STR Reports or, if the STR Reports are no longer published, other reputable regional economic data regarding the hospitality industry. 
 Rejectable Offer Price: An amount equal to the greater of (a) the Fair Market Value, determined as of the applicable purchase
date, or (b) the Minimum Price. 
 Release: A “Release” as defined in CERCLA or in any Environmental
Law, unless such Release has been properly authorized and permitted in writing by all applicable Environmental Authorities or is allowed by such Environmental Law without authorizations or permits. 
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 Repositioning: As defined in Section 3.6. 
 SARA: The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended. 
 Solvent: As to any Person, (a) the sum of the assets of such Person exceeds its liabilities and (b) such Person has
sufficient capital with which to conduct its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted. 
 Space
Leases: With respect to the Land and Leased Improvements, all leases, licenses, occupancy agreements, or other agreements, demising space in, providing for the use or occupancy of, or otherwise similarly affecting or relating to the use or
occupancy of, the Leased Improvements or Land, including (without limitation) the leases described in Exhibit B attached hereto, together with all amendments, modifications, renewals and extensions thereof, and all guaranties by third parties
of the obligations of the tenants thereunder, and any successor leases for such space. Space Leases shall specifically exclude hotel room or suite rental to hotel guests or convention or meeting space rental, each conducted in the ordinary course of
business in the operation of a hotel. 
 State: The state or commonwealth in which the Hotel is located. 
 STR Reports: Reports compiled by Smith Travel Research, or its successor, which contain historical supply and demand, occupancy,
and average rate information for the Hotel and hotels with which it competes (or, in the event that Smith Travel Research discontinues providing such information, reports of similar nature compiled by an authority recognized nationally in the
hospitality industry). 
 Subsidiaries: Persons in which Lessee owns, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent
(50%) of the voting stock or control, as applicable. 
 Suite Revenue Breakpoint: As defined in Subsection 3.1(b).

 Suite Revenues: All revenues, receipts, and income of any kind derived directly or indirectly by Lessee from or in
connection with (i) the rental of guest rooms or suites, whether to individuals, groups or transients, at the Hotel and (ii) the Hotel’s meeting rooms, telephones, TV and movie rentals, check room, washroom, laundry, valet, vending
machines, and other sources (other than Space Leases), in each case, whether on a cash basis or credit, paid or collected, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but, in each case, excluding the following:

 (a) The amount of all credits, rebates or refunds to customers, guests or patrons, and all service charges, finance
charges, interest and discounts attributable to charge accounts and credit cards, to the extent the same are paid to Lessee by its customers, guests or patrons, or to the extent the same are paid for by Lessee to, or charged to Lessee by, credit
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 (b) All sales taxes or any other taxes imposed on the rental of such guest rooms or
suites or imposed in connection with the Hotel’s meeting rooms, telephones, TV and movie rentals, check room, washroom, laundry, valet, vending machines, and other sources of revenue; 
 (c) Gratuities or service charges actually paid to employees; and 
 (d) Proceeds of business interruption and other insurance. 
 Taking: A taking or voluntary conveyance during the Term hereof of all or part of the Leased Property, or any interest therein or
right accruing thereto or use thereof, as the result of, or in settlement of, any Condemnation or other eminent domain Proceeding affecting the Leased Property whether or not the same shall have actually been commenced. 
 Term: As defined in Section 2.1. 
 TSCA: The Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended. 
 Unavoidable Delays:
Delays due to strikes, lock-outs, labor unrest, inability to procure materials, power failure, acts of God, governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable casualty or other causes beyond the control of the party
responsible for performing an obligation hereunder, provided that lack of funds shall not be deemed a cause beyond the control of either party hereto unless such lack of funds is caused by the failure of the other party hereto to perform any
obligations of such party under this Lease or any guaranty of this Lease. 
 Unavoidable Occurrence. The occurrence of
strikes, lockouts, labor unrest, gasoline and other energy shortages, widespread disruption of air, auto or other travel, inability to procure materials or services, power or other utility failure, acts of God (such as hurricanes, tornadoes,
earthquakes, floods and mud slides), governmental restrictions, war or other enemy or terrorist action, civil commotion, fire, casualty, condemnation or other similar causes, in each case, if such cause is beyond the reasonable control of Lessee;
provided that (i) lack of funds shall not be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of either party hereto unless such lack of funds is caused by the failure of the other party hereto to perform any obligations of such party under this
Lease or any guaranty of this Lease, and (ii) any such occurrence is an extraordinary, as opposed to a routine or cyclical, material event that was not reasonably foreseeable when the then-applicable Annual Budget was prepared. 
 Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use: A state or condition of the Hotel such that, in the good faith judgment of Lessee,
reasonably exercised and evidenced by the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of Lessee, the Hotel cannot be operated on a commercially practicable basis for its Primary Intended Use, taking into account, among other
relevant factors, the number of usable rooms and projected revenues, such that Lessee intends to, and shall, complete the cessation of operations from the Leased Hotel. 
  

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 Uniform System: The Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels (9th Revised Edition,
1996) as published by the American Hotel and Lodging Association, with such later revisions as may be agreed to by both Lessor and Lessee. 
 Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use: A state or condition of the Hotel such that, in the good faith judgment of Lessee, reasonably exercised and evidenced by the resolution of the board of directors or
other governing body of Lessee, due to casualty damage or loss through Condemnation, the Hotel cannot function as an integrated hotel facility consistent with standards applicable to a well maintained and operated hotel. 
 WARN Act: As defined in Subsection 8.2(b). 
 Working Capital: Funds reasonably necessary for the day-to-day operation of the Hotel’s business for a thirty (30) day
period, including, without limitation, amounts sufficient for the maintenance of change and petty cash funds, operating bank accounts, payrolls, accounts payable, accrued current liabilities, and funds required to maintain Inventories. 

ARTICLE 2 
 TERM;
TERMINATION 
 2.1. Term. 
 (a) The term of the Lease (the “Term”) shall commence on the date specified in Schedule 2.1 (the “Commencement Date”), and shall end on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Commencement
Date, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof or extended to an anniversary of the initial expiration date pursuant to this Article 2. 
 (b) Lessee is granted the option to extend the Term of this Lease for a period of five (5) years (the “First Extension”),
provided that Lessee is not in default hereunder either at the time of deemed exercise of the option or at the end of the original Term, which option must be exercised by written notice to Lessor at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to
the expiration of the original Term. The First Extension shall be upon the same terms, conditions and rentals as set forth herein for the original Term. 
 (c) Lessee is granted an option to extend the Term for a period commencing at the expiration of the First Extension and ending on October 15, 2028 (the “Second Extension”), provided that Lessee is not
in default hereunder either at the time of exercise of the option or at the end of the First Extension, which option must be exercised by written notice to Lessor at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the expiration of the First
Extension. If such option is exercised, Lessor and Lessee shall negotiate in good faith modifications to the Rent for the Second Extension to adjust such Rent to market rates for arms-length hotel REIT leases between unrelated parties for similar
hotel properties at that time. In the event Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree upon Rent terms for the Second Extension at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Term, the Rent terms for the Second Extension shall be
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of Lessor or Lessee. Lessee and the Lessor each shall have the right to designate one panel member and the two (2) panel members so designated will
designate the third panel member. Rent terms approved by at least two (2) of the three (3) panel members will be binding on Lessee and Lessor for the Second Extension, which shall be otherwise on the terms set forth herein. In determining
the market rates for the Second Extension, the panel members shall be instructed to consider hotel REIT lease terms with respect to similar hotel property types. The Second Extension shall be otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as set forth
herein for the original Term. 
 2.2. Lessor’s Option to Terminate Lease. In the event Lessor enters into a bona fide contract to
sell the Leased Property to a non-Affiliate, there is a Change of Control of Lessor, or the provisions of the Code are amended to permit Lessor to operate hotels or otherwise render the structure embodied by this Lease to be obsolete, Lessor may
terminate the Lease by giving not less than thirty (30) days’ prior Notice to Lessee of Lessor’s election to terminate the Lease effective upon, as appropriate, the closing under such contract, the date of such Change of Control, or
the effective date of such amendment to the Code (or any other specified date within 30 days after such date) (the “Optional Termination Date”). Effective upon the Optional Termination Date, this Lease shall terminate and be of no further
force and effect except as to any obligations of the parties existing as of such date that survive termination of this Lease. As compensation for the early termination of its leasehold estate under this Section 2.2, Lessor shall within 12
months of the Optional Termination Date either (a) pay to Lessee the fair market value of Lessee’s leasehold estate hereunder plus interest thereon at the Base Rate as of the Optional Termination Date or (b) offer to lease to Lessee
one or more substitute hotel facilities pursuant to one or more leases that would create for Lessee leasehold estates that have an aggregate fair market value of no less than the fair market value of the original leasehold estate, both such values
as determined as of the Optional Termination Date. Lessor also shall pay to Lessee, or reimburse Lessee for any assignment fees, termination fees or other liabilities arising under the Franchise Agreement or Management Agreement solely as a result
of the assignment or termination of such Franchise Agreement or Management Agreement in connection with the termination of this Lease under this Section 2.2. If Lessor elects and complies with the option described in (b) above, regardless
of whether Lessee enters into the lease(s) described therein, Lessor shall have no further obligations to Lessee with respect to compensation for the early termination of this Lease. In the event Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree upon the fair
market value of an original or replacement leasehold estate, it shall be determined by appraisal using the appraisal procedure set forth in Article 24. 
 For the purposes of this Article, fair market value of the leasehold estate means, as applicable, an amount equal to the price that a willing buyer not compelled to buy would pay a willing seller not compelled to sell
for Lessee’s leasehold estate under this Lease or an offered replacement leasehold estate, taking into account that the leasehold estate is encumbered by the Franchise Agreement and an arm’s-length Management Agreement. 
 2.3. Transition Procedures. Upon the expiration or termination of the Term of this Lease, for whatever reason (other than a purchase of the Leased
Property by Lessee), Lessor and Lessee shall do the following (and the provisions of this Section 2.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease until they have been fully performed) and, in general, shall cooperate in good faith
to effect an orderly transition of the management and/or lease of the Hotel: 
 (a) Transfer of Licenses. Lessee shall
use reasonable efforts (i) to transfer to Lessor or Lessor’s nominee all licenses, operating permits and other governmental authorizations and all contracts, including contracts with governmental or quasi-governmental entities, that may be
necessary for the operation of the Hotel (collectively, “Licenses”), or (ii) if such transfer is prohibited by law or Lessor otherwise elects, to cooperate with Lessor or Lessor’s nominee in connection with the processing by
Lessor or Lessor’s nominee of any applications for, all Licenses; provided, in either case, that the costs and expenses of any such transfer or the processing of any such application shall be paid by Lessor or Lessor’s nominee. 

 

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 (b) Leases and Concessions. Lessee shall assign to Lessor or Lessor’s nominee
simultaneously with the termination of this Lease, and the assignee shall assume, all leases and concession agreements in effect with respect to the Hotel then in Lessee’s name. 
 (c) Books and Records. All books and records for the Hotel kept by Lessee pursuant to Section 4.2 shall be delivered promptly
to Lessor or Lessor’s nominee, simultaneously with the termination of this Lease, but such books and records shall thereafter be available to Lessee at all reasonable times for inspection, audit, examination, and transcription for a period of
one (1) year and Lessee may retain (on a confidential basis) copies or computer records thereof. 
 (d) Receivables
and Payables. Lessee shall be entitled to retain all cash, bank accounts and house banks, and to collect all Gross Revenues and accounts receivable accrued through the termination date. Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of Rent, all
Gross Operating Expenses and all other obligations of Lessee accrued under this Lease as of the termination date, and Lessor or Lessor’s nominee shall be responsible for all Gross Operating Expenses of the Hotel accruing after the termination
date. 
 (e) Final Accounting. Lessee shall, within forty five (45) days after the expiration or termination of
the Term, prepare and deliver to Lessor a final accounting statement, dated as of the date of the expiration or termination, along with a statement of any sums due from Lessee to Lessor pursuant hereto and payment of such funds. 
 (f) Inventory. Lessee shall insure that the Leased Property, at the date of such termination or expiration, has Inventory of a
substantially equivalent nature and amount as exists at the Leased Property on the Commencement Date, and Lessor or its designee shall acquire such Inventory from Lessee for a sale price equal to the fair market value of such Inventory. 

(g) Surrender. Lessee will, upon the expiration or prior termination of the Term, vacate and surrender the Leased Property to
Lessor in the condition in which the Leased Property was originally received from Lessor, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered or added to as permitted or required by the provisions of this Lease and except for ordinary wear and tear
(subject to the obligation of Lessee to maintain the Leased Property in good order and repair, as would a prudent owner, during the entire Term of the Lease), or damage by casualty or Condemnation (subject to the obligations of Lessee to restore or
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 The provisions of this Section 2.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease until
they have been fully performed. Nothing contained herein shall limit Lessor’s rights and remedies under this Lease if such termination occurs as the result of an Event of Default. 
 2.4. Holding Over. If Lessee for any reason remains in possession of the Leased Property after the expiration or earlier termination of the Term,
such possession shall be as a tenant at sufferance during which time Lessee shall pay as rental each month 150% of the aggregate of (a) one-twelfth of the aggregate Base Rent and Percentage Rent payable with respect to the last Fiscal Year of
the Term, (b) all Additional Charges accruing during the applicable month and (c) all other sums, if any, payable by Lessee under this Lease with respect to the Leased Property. During such period, Lessee shall be obligated to perform and
observe all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, but shall have no rights hereunder other than the right, to the extent given by law to tenancies at sufferance, to continue its occupancy and use of the Leased Property. Nothing
contained herein shall constitute the consent, express or implied, of Lessor to the holding over of Lessee after the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. 
  

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 ARTICLE 3 
 RENT; RENT ADJUSTMENTS 
 3.1. Rent. Lessee will pay to Lessor in lawful money of the United
States of America which shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in immediately available funds, at Lessor’s address set forth in Article 26 hereof or at such other place or to such other Person as Lessor from time to
time may designate in a Notice, all Base Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Charges, during the Term, as follows: 
 (a)
Base Rent: The annual sum specified in Schedule 3.1(a) (prorated for fiscal year 2008), as adjusted pursuant to Subsection 3.1(d) hereof, payable in advance in equal, consecutive monthly installments, on or before the tenth day of each
calendar month of the Term (“Base Rent”); provided, however, that the first monthly payment of Base Rent shall be payable during the second calendar month of the Term, and that the first and last monthly payments of Base Rent shall be pro
rated as to any partial month (subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 14.5, 15.3 and 15.5). 
 (b) Percentage
Rent: For each fiscal year during the Term commencing with the fiscal year in which the Commencement Date falls and ending with the fiscal year in which the Term (including any applicable extensions) ends, Lessee shall pay percentage rent
(“Percentage Rent”). 
 Percentage Rent for the applicable Fiscal Year shall be an amount equal to the applicable Annual Revenues
Computation (as defined below) less an amount equal to the Base Rent paid with respect to such Fiscal Year. 
 For the purpose of the
foregoing calculation: 
 The annual revenues computation (“Annual Revenues Computation”) is equal to the amount obtained by
adding, for the applicable Fiscal Year, an amount equal to the sum of (i) seventeen percent (17%) of all Suite Revenues for the applicable Fiscal Year up to the applicable suite revenue breakpoint (the “Suite Revenue Breakpoint”)
described in Schedule 3.1(b), attached hereto, (prorated for the first and last Fiscal Year of the Term (including any applicable extensions)) and fifty-five percent (55%) of all Suite Revenues for the applicable Fiscal Year in excess of
the applicable Suite Revenue Breakpoint. At the beginning of each Fiscal Year, the Suite Revenue Breakpoints shall be adjusted by the same percentage that the Base Rent is adjusted pursuant to Subsection 3.1(d). 
 The Percentage Rent shall be payable as follows: 
  

	 	(i)	with respect to each calendar month of the Term, Lessee shall pay on or before the last day of the calendar month an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A) seventy-five
percent (75%) of the amount of Lessee’s budgeted Percentage Rent payable with respect to the then current calendar month (which budgeted amount shall be equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the annual estimate of Percentage Rent included in
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	 	(ii)	with respect to each Fiscal Year of the Term, Lessee shall pay on or before the 15th day following the end of the Fiscal Year an amount equal to the amount by which the aggregate
amount of all payments pursuant to Section 3.1(b)(i) in respect of Percentage Rent for such Fiscal Year shall be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated Percentage Rent included in the Annual Budget for such Fiscal Year.

 In no event will the amount of Percentage Rent payable for any Fiscal Year or the result of any Annual Revenues Computation be less than
zero, and there shall be no reduction in the Base Rent regardless of the result of any Annual Revenues Computation. 
 (c)
Officer’s Certificates. On or before March 1 of each year, commencing with March 1, 2009, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor an Officer’s Certificate reasonably acceptable to Lessor setting forth the computation of the actual
Percentage Rent that accrued for the Fiscal Year that ended on the immediately preceding December 31. If the annual Percentage Rent due and payable for any Fiscal Year (as shown in the applicable Officer’s Certificate) exceeds the amount
actually paid as Percentage Rent by Lessee for such year, Lessee shall pay such excess to Lessor at the time such certificate is delivered. If the Percentage Rent actually due and payable for such Fiscal Year is shown by such certificate to be less
than the amount actually paid as Percentage Rent for the applicable Fiscal Year, Lessor, at its option, shall reimburse such amount to Lessee or credit such amount against subsequent months’ Base Rent, and with respect to Percentage Rent, to
the extent necessary, subsequent months’ Percentage Rent payments. Any such credit to Base Rent shall not be applied for purposes of calculating Percentage Rent payable for any subsequent month. 
 Any difference between the annual Percentage Rent due and payable for any Fiscal Year (as shown in the applicable Officer’s Certificate or as
adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3) and the total amount of monthly payments for such Fiscal Year actually paid by Lessee as Percentage Rent, whether in favor of Lessor or Lessee, shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate, which interest shall
accrue from the due date of the last monthly payment for the Fiscal Year until the amount of such difference shall be paid or otherwise discharged. Any such interest payable to Lessor shall be deemed to be and shall be payable as Additional Charges.

 The obligation to pay Percentage Rent shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, and a final reconciliation, taking
into account, among other relevant adjustments, any adjustments which are accrued after such expiration or termination date but which related to Percentage Rent accrued prior to such termination date, and Lessee’s good faith best estimate of
the amount of any unresolved contractual allowances, shall be made not later than two (2) years after such expiration or termination date, but Lessee shall advise Lessor within sixty (60) days after such expiration or termination date of
Lessee’s best estimate at that time of the approximate amount of such adjustments, which estimate shall not be binding on Lessee or have any legal effect whatsoever. 
  

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 (d) CPI Adjustments to Base Rent and Percentage Rent. For each year of the Term
beginning on or after January 1, 2009, the Base Rent shall be adjusted from time to time as follows: 
 (1) If the most
recently published Consumer Price Index as of the last day of the last month (the “Comparison Month”) of any Fiscal Year is different than the average Consumer Price Index for the twelve (12) month period prior thereto, the Base Rent
for the next Fiscal Year shall be adjusted by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index calculated as follows: 
 (A)
The difference between the Consumer Price Index for the most recent Comparison Month and the average Consumer Price Index for the twelve (12) month period prior thereto shall be divided by the average Consumer Price Index for the twenty four
(24) month period prior thereto. 
 (B) The Base Rent shall be multiplied by the lesser of (i) seven percent
(7%) or (ii) the quotient obtained in subparagraph (d)(1)(A) above. 
 (C) The product obtained in subparagraph
(d)(1)(B) above shall be added to the Base Rent. 
 Adjustments in the Base Rent shall be effective on the first day of the first calendar
month of the Fiscal Year to which such adjusted Base Rent applies. The Suite Revenue Breakpoint then included in the Annual Revenues Computation pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b) shall be similarly adjusted, effective with any such adjustment in the
Base Rent. 
 (2) If (i) a significant change is made in the number or nature (or both) of items used in determining the
Consumer Price Index, or (ii) the Consumer Price Index shall be discontinued for any reason, the Bureau of Labor Statistics shall be requested to furnish a new index comparable to the Consumer Price Index, together with information which will
make possible a conversion to the new index in computing the adjusted Base Rent hereunder. If for any reason the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not furnish such an index and such information, the parties will instead mutually select, accept and use
such other index or comparable statistics on the cost of living in Washington, D.C. that is computed and published by an agency of the United States or a responsible financial periodical of recognized authority. 
 (e) Manager Fund-up Cure Payments. If and to the extent that Manager pays amounts to Lessee pursuant to the Management Agreement in
order to avoid termination of the Management Agreement by Lessee for Manager’s failure to meet certain performance hurdles described therein, such amounts shall be treated as additional Suite Revenues for purposes of the Percentage Rent
calculation hereunder. 
 (f) Allocation of Rent. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Base Rent paid or
payable by Lessee to Lessor hereunder shall, to the extent relevant, be allocated between the personal property and real property constituting Leased Property hereunder in direct proportion to the then recognizable fair market value of such personal
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 3.2. Confirmation of Percentage Rent. Lessee shall utilize, or cause to be utilized, an accounting
system for the Leased Property in accordance with its usual and customary practices, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, that will accurately record all data necessary to compute Percentage Rent, and Lessee shall retain,
for at least four (4) years after the expiration of each Fiscal Year (and in any event until the reconciliation described in Subsection 3.1(c) for such Fiscal Year has been made), reasonably adequate records conforming to such accounting system
showing all data necessary to compute Percentage Rent for the applicable Fiscal Years. Lessor, at its expense (except as provided hereinbelow), shall have the right from time to time, upon prior written notice to Lessee and Manager, by its
accountants or representatives to audit the information that formed the basis for the data set forth in any Officer’s Certificate provided under Subsection 3.1(d) and, in connection with such audits, to examine all Lessee’s records
(including supporting data and sales and excise tax returns) reasonably required to verify Percentage Rent, subject to any prohibitions or limitations on disclosure of any such data under Legal Requirements; provided, however that Lessor may only
inspect or audit records in Manager’s possession subject to the terms of Lessee’s access thereto under the Management Agreement. If any such audit discloses a deficiency in the payment of Percentage Rent, and either Lessee agrees with the
result of such audit or the matter is otherwise determined or compromised, Lessee shall forthwith pay to Lessor the amount of the deficiency, as finally agreed or determined, together with interest at the Overdue Rate from the date when said payment
should have been made to the date of payment thereof; provided, however, that as to any audit that is commenced more than two (2) years after the date Percentage Rent for any Fiscal Year is reported by Lessee to Lessor, the deficiency, if any,
with respect to such Percentage Rent shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate only from the date such determination of deficiency is made unless such deficiency is the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Lessee, in which
case interest at the Overdue Rate will accrue from the date such payment should have been made to the date of payment thereof. If any such audit discloses that the Percentage Rent actually due from Lessee for any Fiscal Year exceed those reported by
Lessee by more than three percent (3%), Lessee shall pay the cost of such audit and examination. Any proprietary information obtained by Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be treated as confidential, except that such information
may be used, subject to appropriate confidentiality safeguards, in any litigation between the parties and except further that Lessor may disclose such information to prospective lenders. The obligations of Lessee contained in this Section shall
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. 
 3.3. Additional Charges. In addition to the Base Rent and Percentage
Rent, (a) Lessee also will pay and discharge as and when due and payable all other amounts, liabilities, obligations and Impositions that Lessee assumes or agrees to pay under this Lease, and (b) in the event of any failure on the part of
Lessee to pay any of those items referred to in clause (a) of this Section 3.3, Lessee also will promptly pay and discharge every fine, penalty, interest and cost that may be added for non-payment or late payment of such items (the items
referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 3.3 being additional rent hereunder and being referred to herein collectively as the “Additional Charges”), and Lessor shall have all legal, equitable and contractual
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and Percentage Rent or Additional Charges (but only as to those Additional Charges that are payable directly to Lessor) shall not be paid on its due date,
Lessee will pay Lessor on demand, as Additional Charges, a late charge (to the extent permitted by law) computed at the Overdue Rate on the amount of such installment, from the due date of such installment to the date of payment thereof. To the
extent that Lessee pays any Additional Charges to Lessor pursuant to any requirement of this Lease, Lessee shall be relieved of its obligation to pay such Additional Charges to the entity to which they would otherwise be due and Lessor shall pay
same from monies received from Lessee. 
 3.4. Net Lease; No Termination, Abatement, Etc. 
 (a) The Rent shall be paid absolutely net to Lessor, so that this Lease shall yield to Lessor the full amount of the installments of Base
Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Charges throughout the Term, all as more fully set forth in Article 5, but subject to any other provisions of this Lease that expressly provide for adjustment or abatement of Rent or other charges or expressly
provide that certain expenses or maintenance shall be paid or performed by Lessor. 
 (b) Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Lease, and except for loss of the Franchise Agreement solely by reason of any action or inaction by Lessor, Lessee, to the extent permitted by law, shall remain bound by this Lease in accordance with its terms and shall neither take
any action without the written consent of Lessor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to modify, surrender or terminate the same, nor seek nor be entitled to any abatement, deduction, deferment or reduction of the Rent, or setoff
against the Rent, nor shall the obligations of Lessee be otherwise affected by reason of (a) any damage to, or destruction of, any Leased Property or any portion thereof from whatever cause or any Taking of the Leased Property or any portion
thereof, (b) the lawful or unlawful prohibition of, or restriction upon, Lessee’s use of the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, or the interference with such use by any Person other than Lessor, (c) any claim which Lessee has or
might have against Lessor by reason of any default or breach of any warranty by Lessor under this Lease or any other agreement between Lessor and Lessee, or to which Lessor and Lessee are parties, (d) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other proceedings affecting Lessor or any assignee or transferee of Lessor, or (e) for any other cause whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing other than a
discharge of Lessee from any such obligations as a matter of law. Lessee hereby specifically waives all rights, arising from any occurrence whatsoever, which may now or hereafter be conferred upon it by law to (1) modify, surrender or terminate
this Lease or quit or surrender the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or (2) entitle Lessee to any abatement, reduction, suspension or deferment of the Rent or other sums payable by Lessee hereunder, except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Lease. The obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements and the Rent and all other sums payable by Lessee hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events unless the obligations to
pay the same shall be terminated pursuant to the express provisions of this Lease or by termination of this Lease other than by reason of an Event of Default. 
  

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 3.5. Material Changes in Economic Climate. 
 (a) In the event of the occurrence of a Force Majeure or a Hotel Market Decline, Lessor and Lessee shall, in good faith, negotiate
possible modifications to the Base Rent and Percentage Rent to reduce such Base Rent and Percentage Rent to recent market rates for hotel REIT leases for similar hotel properties in the Hotel’s Competitive Set, retroactively effective as of the
first calendar month of the Term following the last day of the six-month period during which such Hotel Market Decline has occurred with the excess of Base Rent and Percentage Rent actually paid for such period over the reduced Base Rent and
Percentage Rent, plus interest thereon at the Base Rate, to be credited to the next payments of Rent due and owing hereunder. If Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree that a Force Majeure or a Hotel Market Decline has occurred, within thirty
(30) days after the date of written certification from Lessee to Lessor that a Force Majeure and Hotel Market Decline has occurred (accompanied by reasonably detailed computations and documentation to support such assertion), the matter may be
submitted by either party to arbitration under Section 25.2 hereof for resolution (during which period Lessee shall continue to pay Base Rent and Percentage Rent as required under Section 3.1 of this Lease). If, within ninety
(90) days (during which period Lessee shall continue to pay Base Rent and Percentage Rent as required under Section 3.1 of this Lease) following the date of such written certification from Lessee (or the date of a decision of an arbitrator
if required hereunder to determine that a Force Majeure and Hotel Market Decline has occurred), Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree upon the amount of reduction in Base Rent and Percentage Rent contemplated hereby, Lessee shall have the option to
terminate this Lease upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor. 
 (b) In the event of the
occurrence of a National Economic Decline or a Regional Market Decline, Lessor and Lessee shall, in good faith, negotiate (i) possible modifications to the Base Rent and Percentage Rent to reduce such Base Rent and Percentage Rent to recent
market rates for hotel REIT leases for similar hotel properties in the Hotel’s Competitive Set, and (ii) possible modifications to the Base and Percentage Rent payable under each of the Other Leases for Other Hotels in the same Region (as
defined in the STR Reports) as the Hotel to reduce such Base Rent and Percentage Rent to recent market rates for hotel REIT leases for similar hotel properties in the Hotel’s Competitive Set, in each case retroactively effective as of the first
calendar month of the Term following the last day of the six month period during which such Regional Market Decline has occurred with the excess of Base Rent and Percentage Rent actually paid for such period over the reduced Base Rent and Percentage
Rent, plus interest thereon at the Base Rent, to be credited to the next payments of Rent due and owing hereunder. If, within thirty (30) days after the date of written certification from Lessee to Lessor that a National Economic Decline and
Regional Market Decline has occurred (accompanied by reasonably detailed computations and documentation to support such assertion), Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree that a National Economic Decline or Regional Market Decline has occurred, the
matter may be submitted by either party to arbitration under Section 25.2 hereof for resolution (during which period Lessee shall continue to pay Base Rent and Percentage Rent as required under Section 3.1 of this Lease). If, within ninety
(90) days (during which period Lessee shall continue to pay Base Rent and Percentage Rent as required under Section 3.1 of this Lease) following the date of such initial written certification from Lessee (or the date of a decision of an
arbitrator if required hereunder to determine that a National Economic Decline and Regional Market Decline has occurred), Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree upon the amount of reduction in Base Rent and Percentage Rent contemplated hereby, Lessee
shall have the option, upon not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice to Lessor, to terminate all (but not less than all) of the Existing Leases of hotels in the same Region as the Hotel, including this Lease. 
  

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 3.6. Rent Adjustment: Basic Assumptions Incorrect. Except to the extent that doing so would cause
Lessor to recognize income other than “rents from real property” as defined in Section 856(d) of the Code, notwithstanding anything herein (other than Article 19) to the contrary, if (i) the facts and circumstances underlying the
documented, basic assumptions upon which both Lessor and Lessee have relied in determining the Base Rent, the Suite Revenue Breakpoint, and the Percentage Rent payable hereunder become materially incorrect solely as a result of (A) a decision
to re-brand the Hotel that is made after the Commencement Date, (B) the scope or cost of substantial renovations or other capital improvements to the Hotel, or (C) the implementation of any other hotel repositioning strategies (that were
not planned as of the Commencement Date) resulting in significant disruption of the operations of the Hotel (collectively, a “Repositioning”), and (ii) Lessor and Lessee so agree in writing, then Lessor and Lessee shall, in good
faith, negotiate modifications to the Base Rent, Suite Revenue Breakpoint and Percentage Rent to adjust (i.e., increase, decrease or reallocate among revenue categories) such Base Rent, Suite Revenue Breakpoint and Percentage Rent to reflect such
change in basic assumptions for the affected periods, using the same methodology and other basic assumptions as were initially utilized in determining the Base Rent, Suite Revenue Breakpoint and Percentage Rent hereunder. If Lessor and Lessee are
unable to agree, within thirty (30) days after the date of written certification from either Lessee or Lessor to the other party that a good faith dispute exists, as to the existence of the occurrence of a Repositioning or the adjustments to be
made to the amounts or percentages for the Base Rent, Suite Revenue Breakpoint and Percentage Rent hereunder as a result of any repositioning, the dispute may be submitted by either party to arbitration under Section 25.2 hereof for resolution
(during which period Lessee shall continue to pay Base Rent and Percentage Rent as required under Section 3.1 of this Lease); provided, however, that for purposes of applying the procedures in Section 25.3 to such arbitration, the target
deadline therein for concluding the arbitration shall be shortened from ninety (90) days to thirty (30) days. 
  

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 ARTICLE 4 
 ANNUAL BUDGETS; BOOKS AND RECORDS 
 4.1. Annual Budget. Not later than thirty (30) days
prior to the commencement of each Fiscal Year, Lessee shall submit the Annual Budget to Lessor. The Annual Budget shall contain the following, to the extent included in the operating budgets and capital budgets provided to Lessee by Manager under
the management agreement for the Hotel: 
 (a) Lessee’s reasonable estimate of Gross Revenues (including room rates and
Suite Revenues), Gross Operating Expenses, and Gross Operating Profits for the forthcoming Fiscal Year itemized on schedules on a quarterly basis as approved by Lessor and Lessee, as same may be revised or replaced from time to time by Lessee and
approved by Lessor, together with the assumptions, in narrative form, forming the basis of such schedules. 
 (b) An estimate
of the amounts to be dedicated to the repair, replacement, or refurbishment of Furniture and Equipment. 
 (c) An estimate of
any amounts Lessor will be required to provide for required or desirable capital improvements to the Hotel or any of its components. 
 (d) A cash flow projection. 
 (e) A business plan, which shall describe business objectives and strategies for the
forthcoming Fiscal Year, and shall include without limitation an analysis of the market area in which the Hotel competes, a comparison of the Hotel and its business with competitive hotels, an analysis of categories of potential guests, and a
description of sales and marketing activities designed to achieve and implement identified objectives and strategies. 
 4.2. Books and
Records. Lessee shall keep full and adequate books of account and other records reflecting the results of operation of the Hotel on an accrual basis, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the obligations of Lessee
under this Lease. The books of account and all other records relating to or reflecting the operation of the Hotel shall be kept either at the Hotel or at Lessee’s offices in Richmond, Virginia or at Manager’s central offices, and shall be
available to Lessor and its representatives and its auditors or accountants, at all reasonable times, upon prior written notice to Lessee and Manager, for examination, audit, inspection, and transcription; provided, however that Lessor may only
inspect or audit records in Manager’s possession subject to the terms of Lessee’s access thereto under the Management Agreement. All of such books and records pertaining to the Hotel including, without limitation, books of account, guest
records and front office records, at all times shall be the property of Lessor and shall not be removed from the Hotel or Lessee’s offices or Manager’s central offices (but may be moved among any of the foregoing) by Lessee without Lessor
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 ARTICLE 5 
 IMPOSITIONS; HOTEL COSTS 
 5.1. Payment of Impositions. Subject to Section 12.2 (relating
to permitted contests), Lessee will pay, or cause to be paid, all Impositions (other than Real Estate Taxes and Personal Property Taxes, which shall be paid by Lessor) before any fine, penalty, interest or cost may be added for non-payment, such
payments to be made directly to the taxing or other authorities where feasible, and will promptly furnish to Lessor copies of official receipts or other satisfactory proof evidencing such payments. Lessee’s obligation to pay such Impositions
shall be deemed absolutely fixed upon the date such Impositions become a lien upon the Leased Property or any part thereof. If any such Imposition may, at the option of the taxpayer, lawfully be paid in installments (whether or not interest shall
accrue on the unpaid balance of such Imposition), Lessee may exercise the option to pay the same (and any accrued interest on the unpaid balance of such Imposition) in installments and in such event, shall pay such installments during the Term
hereof (subject to Lessee’s right of contest pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.2) as the same respectively become due and before any fine, penalty, premium, further interest or cost may be added thereto. Lessor, at its expense,
shall, to the extent required or permitted by applicable law, prepare and file all tax returns in respect of Lessor’s net income, gross receipts, sales and use, single business, transaction privilege, rent, ad valorem, franchise taxes, Real
Estate Taxes, Personal Property Taxes and taxes on its capital stock, and Lessee, at its expense, shall, to the extent required or permitted by applicable laws and regulations, prepare and file all other tax returns and reports in respect of any
Imposition as may be required by governmental authorities. If any refund shall be due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by Lessee, the same shall be paid over to or retained by Lessee if no Event of Default shall have
occurred hereunder and be continuing. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, any such refund shall be paid over to or retained by Lessor. Any such funds retained by Lessor due to an Event of Default shall be applied as
provided in Article 16. Lessor and Lessee shall, upon request of the other, provide such data as is maintained by the party to whom the request is made with respect to the Leased Property as may be necessary to prepare any required returns and
reports. Lessee shall file all Personal Property Tax returns in such jurisdictions where it is legally required so to file. Lessor, to the extent it possesses the same, and Lessee, to the extent it possesses the same, will provide the other party,
upon request, with cost and depreciation records necessary for filing returns for any property classified as personal property. Where Lessor is legally required to file Personal Property Tax returns, Lessee shall provide Lessor with copies of
assessment notices in sufficient time for Lessor to file a protest. Lessor may, upon Notice to Lessee, at Lessor’s option and at Lessor’s sole expense, protest, appeal, or institute such other proceedings (in its or Lessee’s name) as
Lessor may deem appropriate to effect a reduction of real estate or personal property assessments for those Impositions to be paid by Lessor, and Lessee, at Lessor’s expense as aforesaid, shall fully cooperate with Lessor in such protest,
appeal, or other action. Lessor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lessee from and against any claims, obligations, liabilities and loss against or incurred by Lessee in connection with such cooperation. Billings for reimbursement
of Personal Property Taxes by Lessee to Lessor shall be accompanied by copies of a bill therefor and payments thereof which identify the personal property with respect to which such payments are made. Lessor, however, reserves the right to effect
any such protest, appeal or other action and, upon Notice to Lessee, shall control any such activity, which shall then go forward at Lessor’s sole expense. Upon such Notice, Lessee, at Lessor’s expense, shall cooperate fully with such
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 5.2. Notice of Impositions. Lessor shall give prompt Notice to Lessee of all Impositions payable
by Lessee hereunder of which Lessor at any time has knowledge, provided that Lessor’s failure to give any such Notice shall in no way diminish Lessee’s obligations hereunder to pay such Impositions, but such failure shall obviate any
default hereunder for a reasonable time after Lessee receives Notice of any Imposition which it is obligated to pay during the first taxing period applicable thereto. 
 5.3. Adjustment of Impositions. Impositions imposed in respect of the tax-fiscal period during which the Term terminates shall be adjusted and prorated between Lessor and Lessee, whether or not such Imposition is
imposed before or after such termination, and Lessee’s obligation to pay its prorated share thereof after termination shall survive such termination. 
 5.4. Utility Charges. Lessee will be solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining utility services to the Leased Property and will pay or cause to be paid all charges for electricity, gas, oil, water, sewer
and other utilities used in the Leased Property during the Term. 
 5.5. Insurance Premiums. Lessee will pay or cause to be paid all
premiums for the insurance coverage’s required to be maintained by it under Article 13. 
 5.6. Franchise Fees. Lessee will
maintain in full force and effect, and pay or cause to be paid all fees and other charges payable pursuant to, any Franchise Agreement with respect to the Hotel. 
 5.7. Ground Rent. In the event that Lessor’s interest in the Land is pursuant to a Ground Lease or sublease, Lessor shall be solely responsible for the payment of any ground rent, building rent or subrent,
as the case may be, due with respect to the Leased Property. 
 ARTICLE 6 
 LEASED PROPERTY; LESSEE’S PERSONAL PROPERTY 
 6.1. Ownership of the Leased Property. Lessee acknowledges that the Leased Property is the property of Lessor and that Lessee has only the right to the possession and use of the Leased Property upon the terms
and conditions of this Lease. 
 6.2. Lessee’s Personal Property. Lessee will acquire and maintain throughout the Term such
Inventory as is required to operate the Leased Property in the manner contemplated by this Lease. Lessee may (and shall as provided 
 hereinbelow), at its
expense, install, affix or assemble or place on any parcels of the Land or in any of the Leased Improvements, any items of personal property (including Inventory) owned by Lessee. Lessee, at the commencement of the Term, and from time to time
thereafter, shall provide Lessor with an accurate list of all such items of Lessee’s personal property (collectively, the “Lessee’s Personal Property”). Lessee may, subject to the first sentence of this Section 6.2 and the
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set forth on such list at any time during the Term or upon the expiration or any prior termination of the Term. All of Lessee’s Personal Property, other
than Inventory, not removed by Lessee within ten (10) days following the expiration or earlier termination of the Term shall be considered abandoned by Lessee and may be appropriated, sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of by Lessor without
first giving Notice thereof to Lessee, without any payment to Lessee and without any obligation to account therefor. Lessee will, at its expense, restore the Leased Property to the condition required by Subsection 2.3(g), including repair of all
damage to the Leased Property caused by the removal of Lessee’s Personal Property, whether effected by Lessee or Lessor. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, Lessor or its designee shall have the option to purchase all
Inventory on hand at the Leased Property at the time of such expiration or termination for a sale price equal to the fair market value of such Inventory. Lessee may make such financing arrangements, title retention agreements, leases or other
agreements with respect to Lessee’s Personal Property as it sees fit provided that Lessee first advises Lessor of any such arrangement and such arrangement expressly provides that in the event of Lessee’s default thereunder, Lessor (or its
designee) may assume Lessee’s obligations and rights under such arrangement. 
 6.3. Lessor’s Lien. To the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, Lessor is granted a lien and security interest on all Lessee’s personal property now or hereinafter placed in or upon the Leased Property, and such lien and security interest shall remain attached to such
Lessee’s personal property until payment in full of all Rent and satisfaction of all of Lessee’s obligations hereunder; provided, however, Lessor shall subordinate its lien and security interest to that of any non-Affiliate of Lessee which
finances such Lessee’s personal property or any non-Affiliate conditional seller of such Lessee’s personal property, the terms and conditions of such subordination to be satisfactory to Lessor in the exercise of reasonable discretion.
Lessee shall, upon the request of Lessor, execute such financing statements or other documents or instruments reasonably requested by Lessor to perfect the lien and security interests herein granted. Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to execute and
file financing statements signed only be a representative of Lessor covering the security interest of Lessor in Lessee’s personal property. 
 6.4. Lessor’s Option to Purchase Assets of Lessee. Effective on not less than ninety (90) days’ prior Notice given at any time within one hundred eighty (180) days before the expiration of the Term, but not later
than ninety (90) days prior to such expiration, or upon such shorter Notice period as shall be appropriate if this Lease is terminated prior to its expiration date, Lessor shall have the option to purchase all (but not less than all) of the
assets of Lessee, tangible and intangible, relating to the Leased Property (other than this Lease), at the expiration or termination of this Lease for an amount (payable in cash on the expiration date of this Lease) equal to the fair market value
thereof as appraised in conformity with Article 24, except that the appraisers need not be members of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, but rather shall be appraisers having at least ten (10) years’ experience in valuing
similar assets. Notwithstanding any such purchase, Lessor shall obtain no rights to any trade name or logo used in connection with the Franchise Agreement unless separate agreement as to such use is reached with the applicable franchisor.

  

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 ARTICLE 7 
 CONDITION AND USE OF LEASED PROPERTY 
 7.1. Condition of the Leased Property. Lessee
acknowledges receipt and delivery of possession of the Leased Property. Lessee has examined and otherwise has knowledge of the condition of the Leased Property and has found the same to be satisfactory for its purposes hereunder. Lessee is leasing
the Leased Property “as is” in its present condition. Lessee waives any claim or action against Lessor in respect of the condition of the Leased Property. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN RESPECT OF THE
LEASED PROPERTY, OR ANY PART THEREOF, EITHER AS TO ITS FITNESS FOR USE, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, LATENT OR PATENT, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH
RISKS ARE TO BE BORNE BY LESSEE. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LEASED PROPERTY HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY LESSEE AND IS SATISFACTORY TO IT. Provided, however, to the extent permitted by law, Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee all of Lessor’s rights to
proceed against any predecessor in title (other than any Affiliate of Lessee, which conveyed the Property to Lessor) for breaches of warranties or representations or for latent defects in the Leased Property. Lessor shall fully cooperate with Lessee
in the prosecution of any such claim, in Lessor’s or Lessee’s name, all at Lessee’s sole cost and expense. Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lessor from and against any claims, obligations and liabilities
against or incurred by Lessor in connection with such cooperation. 
 7.2. Use of the Leased Property. 
 (a) Lessee covenants that it will proceed with all due diligence and will exercise reasonable efforts to obtain and to maintain all
Licenses and other approvals needed to use and operate the Leased Property and the Hotel under applicable local, state and federal law. 
 (b) Lessee shall use or cause to be used the Leased Property only as a Hilton Garden Inn hotel facility, and for such other uses as may be necessary or incidental to such use or such other use as otherwise approved by
Lessor (the “Primary Intended Use”). Lessee shall not use the Leased Property or any portion thereof for any other use without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent may be granted, denied or conditioned in Lessor’s sole
discretion. No use shall be made or permitted to be made of the Leased Property, and no acts shall be done, which will cause the cancellation or increase the premium of any insurance policy covering the Leased Property or any part thereof (unless
another adequate policy satisfactory to Lessor is available and Lessee pays any premium increase), nor shall Lessee sell or permit to be kept, used or sold in or about the Leased Property any article which may be prohibited by law or fire
underwriter’s regulations. Lessee shall, at its sole cost, comply with all of the requirements pertaining to the Leased Property of any insurance board, association, organization or company necessary for the maintenance of insurance, as herein
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 (c) Subject to the provisions of Articles 14, 15, 18 and 21, Lessee covenants and agrees
that during the Term it will (1) operate continuously the Leased Property as a hotel facility, (2) keep in full force and effect and comply with all the provisions of the Franchise Agreement and the Management Agreement, (3) not
terminate or amend the Franchise Agreement or the Management Agreement without the consent of Lessor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (4) maintain appropriate certifications and Licenses for such use and (5) seek to
maximize the Gross Revenues generated therefrom consistent with sound business practices. 
 (d) Lessee shall not commit or
suffer to be committed any waste on the Leased Property, or in the Hotel, nor shall Lessee cause or permit any nuisance thereon. 
 (e) Lessee shall neither suffer nor permit the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or Lessee’s Personal Property, to be used in such a manner as (1) might reasonably tend to impair Lessor’s (or Lessee’s, as the case
may be) title thereto or to any portion thereof, or (2) may reasonably make possible a claim or claims of adverse usage or adverse possession by the public, as such, or of implied dedication of the Leased Property or any portion thereof, except
as necessary in the ordinary and prudent operation of the Hotel on the Leased Property. 
 7.3. Lessor to Grant Easements, Etc. Lessor will,
from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at the request of Lessee and at Lessee’s cost and expense (but subject to the approval of Lessor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
(a) grant easements and other rights in the nature of easements with respect to the Leased Property to third parties, (b) release existing easements or other rights in the nature of easements which are for the benefit of the Leased
Property, (c) dedicate or transfer unimproved portions of the Leased Property for road, highway or other public purposes, (d) execute petitions to have the Leased Property annexed to any municipal corporation or utility district,
(e) execute amendments to any covenants and restrictions affecting the Leased Property and (f) execute and deliver to any Person any instrument appropriate to confirm or effect such grants, releases, dedications, transfers, petitions and
amendments (to the extent of its interests in the Leased Property), but only upon delivery to Lessor of an Officer’s Certificate stating that such grant, release, dedication, transfer, petition or amendment does not interfere with the proper
conduct of the business of Lessee on the Leased Property and does not materially reduce the value of the Leased Property. 
 ARTICLE 8

 LESSEE’S COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS 
 8.1. Compliance with Legal and Insurance Requirements, Etc. Subject to Subsection 8.3(b) below and Section 12.2 (relating to permitted
contests), Lessee, at its expense, will promptly (a) comply with all applicable Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements in respect of the use, operation, maintenance, repair and restoration of the Leased Property (excluding any repair or
restoration of any portion of the Leased Property required to be made by Lessor pursuant to Subsection 9.1(b) below, which repair shall be made by Lessor), and (b) procure, maintain and comply with all appropriate Licenses and other
authorizations required 
 for any use of the Leased Property and Lessee’s Personal Property then being made, and for the proper erection, installation,
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 8.2. Legal Requirement Covenants. 
 (a) Subject to Subsection 8.3(b) and Subsection 9.1(b) below, Lessee covenants and agrees that the Leased Property and Lessee’s
Personal Property shall not be used for any unlawful purpose, and that Lessee shall not permit or suffer to exist any unlawful use of the Leased Property by others. Lessee shall acquire and maintain all appropriate licenses, certifications, permits
and other authorizations and approvals needed to operate the Leased Property in its customary manner for the Primary Intended Use, and any other lawful use conducted on the Leased Property as may be permitted from time to time hereunder. Lessee
further covenants and agrees that Lessee’s use of the Leased Property and maintenance, alteration, and operation of the same, and all parts thereof, shall at all times conform to all Legal Requirements, unless the same are finally determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful (and Lessee shall cause all sub-tenants, invitees or others within its control so to comply with all Legal Requirements). Lessee may, however, upon prior Notice to Lessor, contest the legality or
applicability of any such Legal Requirement or any licensure or certification decision if Lessee maintains such action in good faith, with due diligence, without prejudice to Lessor’s rights hereunder, and at Lessee’s sole expense. If by
the terms of any such Legal Requirement compliance therewith pending the prosecution of any such proceeding may legally be delayed without the occurrence of any charge or liability of any kind, or the filing of any lien, against the Hotel or
Lessee’s leasehold interest therein and without subjecting Lessee or Lessor to any liability, civil or criminal, for failure so to comply therewith, Lessee may delay compliance therewith until the final determination of such proceeding. If any
lien, charge or civil or criminal liability would be incurred by reason of any such delay, Lessee, on the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, may nonetheless contest as aforesaid and delay as
aforesaid provided that such delay would not subject Lessor to criminal liability and Lessee both (a) furnishes to Lessor security reasonably satisfactory to Lessor against any loss or injury by reason of such contest or delay and
(b) prosecutes the contest with due diligence and in good faith. 
 (b) As between Lessor and Lessee, Lessee is solely
responsible for all liabilities or obligations of any kind with respect to employees at the Leased Property during the Term. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, Lessee is solely responsible for any required compliance with the
Worker Adjustment, Retraining and Notification Act of 1988 (the “WARN Act”) or any similar state law applicable to the Leased Property; any required compliance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended
(“COBRA”); and all alleged and actual obligations and claims arising from or relating to any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement or employee benefit plans, any grievances, arbitration’s, or unfair labor practice
charges, and relating to compliance with any applicable state or federal labor employment law, including but not limited to all laws pertaining to discrimination, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, occupational safety and health,
unfair labor practices, family and medical leave, and wages, hours or employee benefits. Lessee agrees to indemnify and defend and hold harmless Lessor from and against any claims relating to any of the foregoing matters. Lessee further agrees to
reimburse Lessor for any and all losses, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities and obligations of any kind, including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees and other legal costs and expenses, incurred by Lessor in connection with any of
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 (c) Notwithstanding the Lessee’s obligations under Section 8.1 to obtain and
maintain all permits and licenses required for the use of the Leased Property, and without limiting any obligations of Lessee hereunder, if (i) applicable law requires that the owner (rather than a lessee) of a hotel be the licensee under the
required liquor license for the Hotel or (ii) the former owner of the Hotel is holding the liquor license and continuing to exercise management and supervision of the liquor services at the Hotel pending transfer of the license to Lessor or
Lessee, the Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any liability, damages or claims (a) arising in connection with liquor operations at the Hotel during such period of time following the Commencement Date, except to the extent
caused by Lessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or (b) made by or through the former owner with respect to liquor operations at the Hotel following the Commencement Date. 
 8.3. Environmental Covenants. Lessor and Lessee (in addition to, and not in diminution of, Lessee’s covenants and undertakings in Sections
8.1 and 8.2 hereof) covenant and agree as follows: 
 (a) At all times hereafter until the later of (i) such time as all
liabilities, duties or obligations of Lessee to Lessor under the Lease have been satisfied in full and (ii) such time as Lessee completely vacates the Leased Property and surrenders possession of the same to Lessor, Lessee shall fully comply
with all Environmental Laws applicable to the Leased Property and the operations thereon. Lessee agrees to give Lessor prompt Notice of (1) all Environmental Liabilities; (2) all pending, threatened or anticipated Proceedings, and all
notices, demands, requests or investigations, relating to any Environmental Liability or relating to the issuance, revocation or change in any Environmental Authorization required for operation of the Leased Property; (3) all Releases at, on,
in, under or in any way affecting the Leased Property, or any Release known by Lessee at, on, in or under any property adjacent to the Leased Property; and (4) all facts, events or conditions that could reasonably lead to the occurrence of any
of the above-referenced matters. 
 (b) Lessor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless any and all Lessee
Indemnified Parties from and against any and all Environmental Liabilities other than (i) Environmental Liabilities resulting from conditions disclosed in any environmental audit obtained by Lessor and provided to Lessee prior to the execution
of this Lease (the “Environmental Audit”), and (ii) Environmental Liabilities which were caused by the acts or negligent failures to act of Lessee. 
 (c) Lessee hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless any and all Lessor Indemnified Parties from and against any and all
Environmental Liabilities which were (i) resulting from conditions disclosed in the Environmental Audit, and (ii) caused by the acts or negligent failures to act of Lessee. 
 (d) If any Proceeding is brought against any Indemnified Party in respect of an Environmental Liability with respect to which such
Indemnified Party may claim indemnification under either Subsection 8.3(b) or (c), the Indemnifying Party, upon request, shall at its sole expense resist and defend such Proceeding, or cause the same to be resisted and defended by counsel designated
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not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that such approval shall not be required in the case of defense by counsel designated by any
insurance company undertaking such defense pursuant to any applicable policy of insurance. Each Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and
expenses of such counsel will be at the sole expense of such Indemnified Party unless such counsel has been approved by the Indemnifying Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable
for any settlement of any such Proceeding made without its consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, but if settled with the consent of the Indemnifying Party, or if settled without its consent (if its consent shall be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), or if there be a final, nonappealable judgment for an adversary party in any such Proceeding, the Indemnifying Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any liabilities and
loss incurred by such Indemnified Parties by reason of such settlement or judgment. 
 (e) At any time any Indemnified Party
has reason to believe circumstances exist which could reasonably result in an Environmental Liability, upon reasonable prior Notice to Lessee and Manager stating such Indemnified Party’s basis for such belief, an Indemnified Party shall be
given immediate access to the Leased Property (including, but not limited to, the right to enter upon, investigate, drill wells, take soil borings, excavate, monitor, test, cap and use available land for the testing of remedial technologies),
Lessee’s employees, and to all relevant documents and records regarding the matter as to which a responsibility, liability or obligation is asserted or which is the subject of any Proceeding; provided that such access may he conditioned or
restricted as may be reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with law and the safety of personnel and facilities or to protect confidential or privileged information. All Indemnified Parties requesting such immediate access and cooperation shall
endeavor to coordinate such efforts to result in as minimal interruption of the operation of the Leased Property as practicable. 
 (f) The indemnification rights and obligations provided for in this Article 8 shall be in addition to any indemnification rights and obligations provided for elsewhere in this Lease. 
 (g) The indemnification rights and obligations provided for in this Article 8 shall survive the termination of this Lease. 
 For purposes of this Section 8.3, all amounts for which any Indemnified Party seeks indemnification shall be computed net of (a) any actual
income tax benefit resulting therefrom to such Indemnified Party, (b) any insurance proceeds received (net of tax effects) with respect thereto, and (c) any amounts recovered (net of tax effects) from any third parties based on claims the
Indemnified Party has against such third parties which reduce the damages that would otherwise be sustained; provided that in all cases, the timing of the receipt or realization of insurance proceeds or income tax benefits or recoveries from third
parties shall be taken into account in determining the amount of reduction of damages. Each Indemnified Party agrees to use its reasonable efforts to pursue, or assign to Lessee or Lessor, as the case may be, any claims or rights it may have against
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 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, if Lessor shall become entitled to the
possession of the Leased Property by virtue of the termination of the Lease or repossession of the Leased Property, then Lessor may assign its indemnification rights under this Section 8.3 (but not any other rights under this Section 8.3)
to any Person to whom Lessor subsequently transfers the Leased Property, subject to the following conditions and limitations, each of which shall be deemed to be incorporated into the terms of such assignment, whether or not specifically referred to
therein: 
 (i) The indemnification rights referred to in this section may be assigned only if a known Environmental Liability
then exists or if a Proceeding is then pending or, to the knowledge of Lessee or Lessor, then threatened with respect to the Leased Property; 
 (ii) Such indemnification rights shall be limited to Environmental Liabilities relating to or specifically affecting the Leased Property; and 
 (iii) Any assignment of such indemnification rights shall be limited to the immediate transferee of Lessor, and shall not extend to any
such transferee’s successors or assigns. 
 ARTICLE 9 
 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS; ENCROACHMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS 
 9.1. Maintenance
and Repairs. 
 (a) Lessee, at its sole expense, will keep the Leased Property, and all private roadways, sidewalks and
curbs appurtenant thereto that are under Lessee’s control, including windows and plate glass, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and equipment (including conduit and ductware), and non-load bearing interior walls, and parking lot
surfaces, in good order and repair, except (i) for ordinary wear and tear (whether or not the need for such repairs occurred as a result of Lessee’s use, any prior use, the elements or the age of the Leased Property, or any portion
thereof) and (ii) to the extent of damage caused by Lessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or that of its employees or agents, and, except as otherwise provided in Subsection 9.1(b), Article 14 or Article 15, with reasonable
promptness, make all necessary and appropriate repairs replacements, and improvements thereto of every kind and nature, whether interior or exterior ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen or arising by reason of a condition existing prior
to the commencement of the Term of this Lease (concealed or otherwise), or required by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Leased Property, except as to the structural elements of the Leased Improvements. Lessee, however, shall be
permitted to prosecute claims against Lessor’s predecessors in title for breach of any representation or warranty or for any latent defects in the Leased Property to be maintained by Lessee unless Lessor is already diligently pursuing such a
claim. All repairs shall, to the extent reasonably achievable, be at least equivalent in quality to the original work. Lessee will not take or omit to take any action, the taking or 
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 (b) Notwithstanding Lessee’s obligations under Subsection 9.1(a) above, except to
the extent of damage caused by Lessee’s negligence or willful misconduct or that of its employees or agents, Lessor shall be required to bear the cost of maintaining any underground utilities and the structural elements of the Leased
Improvements, including exterior walls and the roof of the Hotel (but excluding windows and plate glass, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and equipment, including conduit and ductware, and non-load bearing walls, and parking lot
surfaces). Except as set forth in the preceding sentence and in Section 10.5, Lessor shall not under any circumstances be required to build or rebuild any improvement on the Leased Property, or to make any repairs, replacements, alterations,
restorations or renewals of any nature or description to the Leased Property, whether ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen, or to make any expenditure whatsoever with respect thereto, in connection with this Lease, or to maintain the
Leased Property in any way. Lessee hereby waives, to the extent permitted by law, the right to make repairs at the expense of Lessor, pursuant to any law in effect at the time of the execution of this Lease or hereafter enacted, except following
default by Lessor under this Lease, to the extent of repairs (for which Lessor is obligated hereunder) required to be made in order for the Hotel, and Lessee’s use thereof, to comply with Lessee’s obligations under the Franchise Agreement
and the Management Agreement. Lessor shall have the right to give, record and post, as appropriate, notices of nonresponsibility under any mechanic’s lien laws now or hereafter existing. 
 (c) Nothing contained in this Lease and no action or inaction by Lessor shall be construed as (1) constituting the request of Lessor,
expressed or implied, to any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, materialman or vendor to or for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property for the construction, alteration, addition, repair or
demolition of or to the Leased Property or any part thereof, or (2) giving Lessee any right, power or permission to contract for or permit the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in such
fashion as would permit the making of any claim against Lessor in respect thereof or to make any agreement that may create, or in any way be the basis for any right, title, interest, lien, claim or other encumbrance upon the estate of Lessor in the
Leased Property, or any portion thereof. 
 9.2. Encroachments, Restrictions, Etc. Lessor represents and warrants that the Leased
Improvements do not materially encroach upon any property, street or right-of-way adjacent to the Leased Property, or violate the agreements or conditions contained in any lawful restrictive covenant or other agreement affecting the Leased Property,
or any part thereof, or impair the rights of others under any easement or right-of-way to which the Leased Property is subject. Except to the extent that such representation and warranty is breached by Lessor, if any of the Leased Improvements, at
any time hereafter, materially encroach upon any property, street or right-of-way adjacent to the Leased Property, or violate the agreements or conditions contained in any lawful restrictive covenant or other agreement affecting the Leased Property,
or any part thereof, or impair the rights of others under any easement or right-of-way to which the Leased Property is subject, then promptly upon the request of Lessor or at the behest of any Person affected by any such encroachment, violation or
impairment, Lessee shall, at its expense, subject to its right to contest the existence of any encroachment, violation or impairment and in such case, in the event of an adverse final determination, either (a) obtain valid and effective waivers
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whether the same shall affect Lessor or Lessee or (b) make such changes in the Leased Improvements, and take such other actions, as Lessee in the good
faith exercise of its judgment deems reasonably practicable to remove such encroachment, and to end such violation or impairment, including, if necessary, the alteration of any of the Leased Improvements, and in any event take all such actions as
may be necessary in order to be able to continue the operation of the Leased Improvements for the Primary Intended Use substantially in the manner and to the extent the Leased Improvements were operated prior to the assertion of such violation,
impairment or encroachment. Any such alteration shall be made in conformity with the applicable requirements of Article 10. Lessee’s obligations under this Section 9.2 shall be in addition to and shall in no way discharge or diminish any
obligation of any insurer under any policy of title or other insurance held by Lessor. 
 ARTICLE 10 
 ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS; FF&E RESERVE 
 10.1. Alterations. After receiving approval of Lessor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, Lessee shall have the right to make such additions, modifications or improvements to the Leased Property from time
to time as Lessee deems desirable for its permitted uses and purposes, provided that such action will not significantly alter the character or purposes or significantly detract from the value or operating efficiency thereof and will not
significantly impair the revenue-producing capability of the Leased Property or adversely affect the ability of Lessee to comply with the provisions of this Lease. The cost of such additions, modifications or improvements to the Leased Property
shall be paid by Lessee, and all such additions, modifications and improvements shall, without payment by Lessor at any time, be included under the terms of this Lease and upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease shall pass to and become
the property of Lessor. 
 10.2. Salvage. All materials which are scrapped or removed in connection with the making of repairs
required by Articles 9 or 10 shall be or become the property of Lessor or Lessee depending on which party is paying for or providing the financing for such work. 
 10.3. Joint Use Agreements. If Lessee constructs additional improvements that are connected to the Leased Property or share maintenance facilities, HVAC, electrical, plumbing or other systems, utilities,
parking or other amenities, the parties shall enter into a mutually agreeable cross-easement or joint use agreement, the form of which has been approved in advance by Lessor, to make available necessary services and facilities in connection with
such additional improvements, to protect each of their respective interests in the properties affected, and to provide for separate ownership, use, and/or financing of such improvements. 
 10.4. [Reserved]. 
 10.5.
Furniture, Fixture and Equipment Allowance. Lessor shall be obligated to pay Lessee, when and as required to meet the requirements of the Franchise Agreement and the Management Agreement for a reserve for periodic repair, replacement or
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made and the reasonable approval thereof by Lessor (or as otherwise required by the franchisor under the Franchise Agreement or Manager under the Management
Agreement), such reserve funds (and additional funds of Lessor, if necessary) shall be made available by Lessor for use by Lessee for replacement or refurbishing of furniture, fixtures and equipment that constitute Leased Property in connection with
the Primary Intended Use; provided, however, that no amounts made available under this Article shall be used to purchase property (other than “real property” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.856-3(d)), to the
extent that doing so would cause Lessor to recognize income other than “rents from real property” as defined in Section 856(d) of the Code. Lessor’s obligation shall be cumulative, but not compounded, and any amounts that have
accrued hereunder shall be payable in future periods for such uses and in accordance with the procedure set forth herein. Lessee shall have no interest in any accrued obligation of Lessor hereunder after the termination of this Lease. 
 ARTICLE 11 
 COMPLIANCE WITH
FRANCHISE 
 11.1. Compliance with Franchise Agreement and Management Agreement. To the extent any of the provisions of the
Franchise Agreement or Management Agreement impose a greater obligation on Lessee than the corresponding provisions of the Lease, then Lessee shall be obligated to comply with, and to take all reasonable actions necessary to prevent breaches or
defaults under, the provisions of the Franchise Agreement and the Management Agreement. It is the intent of the parties hereto that Lessee shall comply in every respect with the provisions of the Franchise Agreement and the Management Agreement so
as to avoid any material default thereunder during the term of this Lease. Lessee shall not terminate, extend or enter into any material modification of the Franchise Agreement or the Management Agreement without in each instance first obtaining
Lessor’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Lessor and Lessee agree to cooperate with each other in the event it becomes necessary to obtain a franchise extension or modification (or, at Lessor’s option, a new
franchise) for the Leased Property, and in any transfer of the Franchise Agreement or Management Agreement to Lessor or any designee of Lessor or any successor to Lessee upon the termination of this Lease. In the event of expiration or termination
of a Franchise Agreement or Management Agreement, for whatever reason, Lessor will have the right, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to approve any new Franchise Agreement or Management Agreement for the Hotel. 
 ARTICLE 12 
 PERMITTED LIENS
AND CONTESTS 
 12.1. Liens. Subject to the provisions of Section 12.2 relating to permitted contests, Lessee will not
directly or indirectly create or allow to remain and will promptly discharge at its expense any lien, encumbrance, attachment, title retention agreement or claim upon the Leased Property or any attachment, levy, claim or encumbrance in respect of
the Rent, not including, however, (a) this Lease, (b) the matters included as exceptions in the title policy insuring Lessor’s interest in the Leased Property, (c) restrictions, liens and other encumbrances which are consented to
in writing by Lessor or any easements granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.3 of this Lease, (d) liens for those taxes upon Lessor or the Leased Property which Lessee is not required to pay hereunder, (e) subleases permitted
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resulting from noncompliance with Legal Requirements so long as (1) the same are not yet payable or are payable without the addition of any fine or
penalty or (2) such liens are in the process of being contested as permitted by Section 12.2, (g) liens of mechanics, laborers, materialmen, suppliers or vendors for sums either disputed or not yet due provided that (1) the
payment of such sums shall not be postponed under any related contract for more than sixty (60) days after the completion of the action giving rise to such lien and such reserve or other appropriate provisions as shall be required by law or
generally accepted accounting principles shall have been made therefor or (2) any such liens are in the process of being contested as permitted by Section 12.2 hereof, and (h) any liens which are the responsibility of Lessor pursuant
to the provisions of Article 22 of this Lease. 
 12.2. Permitted Contests. Lessee shall have the right to contest the amount or
validity of any Imposition to be paid by Lessee or any Legal Requirement or Insurance Requirement or any lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim (“Claims”) not otherwise permitted by Section 12.1, by appropriate legal
proceedings in good faith and with due diligence (but this shall not be deemed or construed in any way to relieve, modify or extend Lessee’s covenants to pay or its covenants to cause to be paid any such charges at the time and in the manner as
in this Section provided), on condition, however, that such legal proceedings shall not operate to relieve Lessee from its obligations hereunder and shall not cause the sale or risk the loss of any portion of the Leased Property, or any part
thereof, or cause Lessor or Lessee to be in default under any mortgage, deed of trust, security deed or other agreement encumbering the Leased Property or any interest therein. Upon the request of Lessor, Lessee shall either (a) provide a bond
or other assurance reasonably satisfactory to Lessor that all Claims which may be assessed against the Leased Property together with interest and penalties, if any, thereon will be paid, or (b) deposit within the time otherwise required for
payment with a bank or trust company as trustee upon terms reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, as security for the payment of such Claims, money in an amount sufficient to pay the same, together with interest and penalties in connection therewith, as
to all Claims which may be assessed against or become a Claim on the Leased Property, or any part thereof, in said legal proceedings. Lessee shall furnish Lessor and any lender of Lessor with reasonable evidence of such deposit within five
(5) days of the same. Lessor agrees to join in any such proceedings if the same be required legally to prosecute such contest of the validity of such Claims; provided, however, that Lessor shall not thereby be subjected to any liability or loss
for the payment of any costs or expenses in connection with any proceedings brought by Lessee; and Lessee covenants to indemnify and save harmless Lessor from any such liabilities, losses, costs or expenses. Lessee shall be entitled to any refund of
any Claims and such charges and penalties or interest thereon which have been paid by Lessee or paid by Lessor and for which Lessor has been fully reimbursed. In the event that Lessee fails to pay any Claims when due or to provide the security
therefor as provided in this Section and diligently to prosecute any contest of the same, Lessor may, upon ten (10) days’ advance Notice to Lessee, and Lessee’s failure to correct the same within such ten (10) day period, pay
such charges together with any interest and penalties and the same shall be repayable by Lessee to Lessor as Additional Charges at the next Payment Date provided for in this Lease; provided, however, that should Lessor reasonably determine that the
giving of such Notice would risk loss to the Leased Property or cause damage to Lessor, then Lessor shall give such Notice as is practical under the circumstances. Lessor reserves the right to contest any of the Claims at its expense not pursued by
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 ARTICLE 13 
 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 
 13.1. General Insurance Requirements. During the Term of this Lease,
Lessor and Lessee shall at all times keep the Leased Property insured with the kinds and amounts of insurance described below, or such other insurance coverage(s) as may be required by the Franchise Agreement. This insurance shall be written by
companies authorized to issue insurance in the State. The policies must name Lessor and/or Lessee, as applicable, as the insured or as an additional named insured, as the case may be. Losses shall be payable to Lessor or Lessee as provided in this
Lease. Any loss adjustment shall require the written consent of Lessor and Lessee, each acting reasonably and in good faith. Evidence of insurance shall be deposited with Lessor. The policies on the Leased Property, including the Leased
Improvements, Fixtures and Lessee’s Personal Property, shall include the following: 
 (a) Lessor shall obtain and
maintain, at its own expense: 
 (i) Building insurance on the “Special Form” (formerly “All Risk” form)
(including earthquake and flood in reasonable amounts as determined by Lessor) in an amount not less than 100% of the then full replacement cost thereof (as defined in Section 13.2) or such other amount which is acceptable to Lessor and Lessee,
and personal property insurance (on other than Lessee’s Personal Property) on the “Special Form” in the full amount of the replacement cost thereof; 
 (ii) Insurance for loss or damage (direct and indirect) from steam boilers, pressure vessels or similar apparatus, now or hereafter
installed in the Hotel, in the minimum amount of $5,000,000 or in such greater amounts as are then customary; and 
 (iii)
Loss of income insurance on the “Special Form”, in the amount of one year of Base Rent and Additional Charges (to the extent quantifiable) for the benefit of Lessor. 
 (b) Lessee shall obtain and maintain, at its own expense: 
 (i) Personal property insurance on Lessee’s Personal Property on the “Special Form” in the full amount of the replacement
cost thereof; 
 (ii) Comprehensive general liability insurance, with amounts not less than $10,000,000 covering each of the
following: bodily injury, death, or property damage liability per occurrence, personal and advertising injury, general aggregate, products and completed operations, with respect to Lessor, and “all risk legal liability” (including liquor
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 (iii) Insurance covering such other hazards and in such amounts as may be customary for
comparable properties in the area of the Leased Property and is available from insurance companies, insurance pools or other appropriate companies authorized to do business in the State at rates which are economically practicable in relation to the
risks covered, as may be reasonably requested by Lessor; 
 (iv) Fidelity bonds with limits and deductibles as may be
reasonably requested by Lessor, covering Lessee’s employees in job classifications normally bonded under prudent hotel management practices in the United States or otherwise required by law; 
 (v) Worker’s compensation insurance coverage for all persons, if any, employed by Lessee on the Leased Premises, to the extent
necessary to protect Lessor and the Leased Property against Lessee’s worker’s compensation claims, such worker’s compensation insurance to be in accordance with the requirements of applicable local, state and federal law; 

(vi) Vehicle liability insurance for owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles, in the amount of $5,000,000; and 
 (vii) Such other insurance as Lessor may reasonably request for facilities such as the Leased Property and the operation thereof.

 13.2. Replacement Cost. The term “full replacement cost” as used herein shall mean the actual replacement cost of the
Leased Property requiring replacement from time to time including an increased cost of construction endorsement, if available, and the cost of debris removal. In the event either party believes that full replacement cost (the then-replacement cost
less such exclusions) has increased or decreased at any time during the Lease Term, it shall have the right to have such full replacement cost re-determined. 
 13.3. Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance policies carried by Lessor or Lessee covering the Leased Property, the Fixtures, the Hotel or Lessee’s Personal Property, including, without limitation, contents,
fire and casualty insurance, shall expressly waive any right of subrogation on the part of the insurer against the other party. The parties hereto agree that their policies will include such waiver clause or endorsement so long as the same are
obtainable without extra cost, and in the event of such an extra charge the other party, at its election, may pay the same, but shall not be obligated to do so. 
 13.4. Form Satisfactory, Etc. 
 (a) All of the policies of insurance referred to in
this Article 13 to be maintained by Lessee shall be written in a form, with deductibles and by insurance companies satisfactory to Lessor. Lessee shall pay all of the premiums therefor, and deliver such policies or certificates thereof to Lessor
prior to their effective date (and, with respect to any renewal policy, thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the existing policy), and in the event of the failure of Lessee either to effect such insurance as herein called for or to pay
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policies or certificates thereof to Lessor at the times required, Lessor shall be entitled, but shall have no obligation, to effect such insurance and pay
the premiums therefor, and Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any premium or premiums paid by Lessor for the coverages required of Lessee under this Article 13 upon written demand therefor, and Lessee’s failure to repay the same within thirty
(30) days after Notice of such failure from Lessor shall constitute an Event of Default within the meaning of Section 16.1. Each insurer mentioned in this Article 13 shall agree, by endorsement to the policy or policies issued by it, or by
independent instrument furnished to Lessor, that it will give to Lessor thirty (30) days’ written notice before the policy or policies in question shall be materially altered, allowed to expire or canceled. 
 (b) All of the policies of insurance referred to in this Article 13 to be maintained by Lessor shall be written in a form, with
deductibles and by insurance companies satisfactory to Lessee. Lessor shall pay all of the premiums therefor, and deliver such policies or certificates thereof to Lessee prior to their effective date (and, with respect to any renewal policy, thirty
(30) days prior to the expiration of the existing policy), and in the event of the failure of Lessor either to effect such insurance as herein called for or to pay the premiums therefor, or to deliver such policies or certificates thereof to
Lessee at the times required, Lessee shall be entitled, but shall have no obligation, to effect such insurance and pay the premiums therefor, and Lessor shall reimburse Lessee for any premium or premiums paid by Lessee for the coverages required
under this Section upon written demand therefor. Each insurer mentioned in this Article 13 shall agree, by endorsement to the policy or policies issued by it, or by independent instrument furnished to Lessee, that it will give to Lessee thirty
(30) days’ written notice before the policy or policies in question shall be materially altered, allowed to expire or canceled. 
 13.5. Increase in Limits. If either Lessor or Lessee at any time deems the limits of the personal injury or property damage under the comprehensive public liability insurance then carried to be either excessive or insufficient,
Lessor and Lessee shall endeavor in good faith to agree on the proper and reasonable limits for such insurance to be carried and such insurance shall thereafter be carried with the limits thus agreed on until further change pursuant to the
provisions of this Article 13. 
 13.6. Blanket Policy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 13. Lessee
or Lessor may bring the insurance provided for herein within the coverage of a so-called blanket policy or policies of insurance carried and maintained by Lessee (or Manager) or Lessor; provided, however, that the coverage afforded to Lessor and
Lessee will not be reduced or diminished or otherwise be different from that which would exist under a separate policy meeting all other requirements of this Lease by reason of the use of such blanket policy of insurance, and provided further that
the requirements of this Article 13 are otherwise satisfied. 
 13.7. No Separate Insurance. Lessee shall not, on Lessee’s own
initiative or pursuant to the request or requirement of any third party, take out separate insurance concurrent in form or contributing in the event of loss with that required in this Article to be furnished, or increase the amount of any then
existing insurance by securing an additional policy or additional policies, unless all parties having an insurable interest in the subject matter of the insurance, including in all cases Lessor, are included therein as additional insured, and the
loss is payable under such additional separate insurance in the same manner as losses are payable under this Lease. Lessee shall immediately notify Lessor of any such separate insurance that Lessee has obtained or of the increase of any of the
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 13.8. Reports On Insurance Claims. Lessee shall promptly investigate and make a complete and
timely written report to the appropriate insurance company as to all accidents, claims for damage relating to the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Hotel, any damage or destruction to the Hotel and the estimated cost of repair thereof and
shall prepare any and all reports required by any insurance company in connection therewith. All such reports shall be timely filed with the insurance company as required under the terms of the insurance policy involved, and a final copy of such
report shall be furnished to Lessor. Lessee shall be authorized to adjust, settle, or compromise any insurance loss, or to execute proofs of such loss, in the aggregate amount of $25,000 or less, with respect to any single casualty or other event.

 ARTICLE 14 
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PROCEEDS; RECONSTRUCTION 
 14.1. Insurance Proceeds. Subject to the provisions of
Section 14.4, all proceeds payable by reason of any loss or damage to the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, insured under any policy of insurance required by Article 13 of this Lease, shall be paid to Lessor and held in trust by Lessor
in an interest-bearing account, shall be made available, if applicable, for reconstruction or repair, as the case may be, of any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, and, if applicable, shall be paid out by Lessor
from time to time for the reasonable costs of such reconstruction or repair upon satisfaction of reasonable terms and conditions specified by Lessor. Any excess proceeds of insurance (and accrued interest) remaining after the completion of the
restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property, as hereinafter set forth, shall be paid to Lessee. If neither Lessor nor Lessee is required or elects to repair and restore, and the Lease is terminated without purchase by Lessee as described in
Section 14.2, all such insurance proceeds shall be retained by Lessor. All salvage resulting from any risk covered by insurance shall belong to Lessor. 
 14.2. Reconstruction in the Event of Damage or Destruction Covered by Insurance. 
 (a)
Except as provided in Section 14.6, if during the Term the Leased Property is totally or partially destroyed by a risk covered by the insurance described in Article 13 and the Hotel thereby is rendered Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use,
Lessee shall, at Lessee’s option, either (1) restore the Hotel to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before the damage or destruction and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Lease, or (2) offer to
acquire the Leased Property from Lessor for a purchase price equal to the Rejectable Offer Price of the Leased Property. If Lessee restores the Hotel, the insurance proceeds shall be paid out by Lessor from time to time for the reasonable costs of
such restoration upon satisfaction of reasonable terms and conditions, and any excess proceeds remaining after such restoration shall be paid to Lessee. If Lessee acquires the Leased Property, Lessee shall receive the insurance proceeds. If Lessor
does not accept Lessee’s offer so to purchase the Leased Property within ninety (90) days, Lessee may withdraw its offer to purchase the Leased Property and, if so withdrawn, Lessee may terminate the Lease with respect to the Leased
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 (b) Except as provided in Section 14.6, if during the Term the Leased Property is
partially destroyed by a risk covered by the insurance described in Article 13, but the Hotel is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use, Lessee shall restore the Hotel to substantially the same condition as existed immediately
before the damage or destruction and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Lease. Such damage or destruction shall not terminate this Lease; provided, however, that if Lessee cannot within a reasonable time obtain all necessary government
approvals, including building permits, licenses and conditional use permits, after diligent efforts to do so, to perform all required repair and restoration work and to operate the Hotel for its Primary Intended Use in substantially the same manner
as that existing immediately prior to such damage or destruction and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Lease, Lessee may offer to purchase the Leased Property for a purchase price equal to the Rejectable Offer Price of the Leased
Property, determined without regard to such damage or destruction if insurance proceeds are available to restore the Hotel. If Lessee makes such offer and Lessor does not accept the same, Lessee shall withdraw such offer, in which event this Lease
shall remain in full force and effect and Lessee shall immediately proceed to restore the Hotel to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage or destruction and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Lease. If
Lessee restores the Hotel, the insurance proceeds shall be paid out by Lessor from time to time for the reasonable costs of such restoration upon satisfaction of reasonable terms and conditions specified by Lessor, and any excess proceeds remaining
after such restoration shall be paid to Lessee. 
 (c) If the cost of the repair or restoration exceeds the amount of proceeds
received by Lessor from the insurance it maintains as required under Article 13, Lessee shall be obligated to contribute any excess amounts needed to restore the Hotel. Such difference shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor promptly after Lessee receives
Lessor’s written invoice therefor, to be held in trust in an interest-bearing account, together with any other insurance proceeds, for application to the cost of repair and restoration. 
 (d) If Lessor accepts Lessee’s offer to purchase the Leased Property under this Article, this Lease shall terminate as to the Leased
Property upon payment of the purchase price, and Lessor shall remit to Lessee all insurance proceeds pertaining to the Leased Property being held in trust by Lessor. 
 14.3. Reconstruction in the Event of Damage or Destruction Not Covered by Insurance. Except as provided in Section 14.6, if during the Term the Hotel is totally or materially destroyed by a risk not
covered by the insurance described in Article 13, whether or not such damage or destruction renders the Hotel Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use, Lessee at its option shall either, (a) at Lessee’s sole cost and expense, restore the
Hotel to substantially the same condition it was in immediately before such damage or destruction and such damage or destruction shall not terminate this Lease, or (b) offer to purchase the Leased Property for a purchase price equal to the
Rejectable Offer Price of the Leased Property without regard to such damage or destruction. If such damage or destruction is not material, Lessee shall restore the Hotel to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before the damage or
destruction and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Lease. If Lessor does not accept Lessee’s offer so to purchase the Leased Property within ninety (90) days, Lessee may withdraw its offer to purchase the Leased Property and, if
so withdrawn, Lessee may terminate the Lease with respect to the Leased Property without further liability hereunder. 
  

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 14.4. Lessee’s Property. All insurance proceeds payable by reason of any loss of or damage to
any of Lessee’s Personal Property shall be paid to Lessee; provided, however, no such payments shall diminish or reduce the insurance payments otherwise payable to or for the benefit of Lessor hereunder. 
 14.5. Abatement of Rent. Any damage or destruction due to casualty notwithstanding, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and
Lessee’s obligation to make rental payments and to pay all other charges required by this Lease shall remain unabated during the first three (3) months of any period required for the applicable repair and restoration. Thereafter, Base Rent
shall be equitably abated. 
 14.6. Damage Near End of Term. Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 14.2 or 14.3 appearing to
the contrary, if damage to or destruction of the Hotel rendering it unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use occurs during the last twenty-four (24) months of the Term, then Lessor or Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease by giving
Notice, respectively, to Lessee or Lessor within thirty (30) days after the date of damage or destruction, whereupon all accrued Rent shall be paid immediately, and this Lease shall automatically terminate five (5) days after the date of
such Notice. 
 14.7. Waiver. Lessee hereby waives any statutory rights of termination that may arise by reason of any damage or
destruction of the Hotel that Lessor is obligated to restore or may restore under any of the provisions of this Lease. 
 ARTICLE 15

 CONDEMNATION; AWARD ALLOCATION 
 15.1. Definitions. 
 (a) “Award” means all compensation, sums or
anything of value awarded, paid or received on a total or partial Condemnation. 
 (b) “Condemnation” means a
Taking resulting from (1) the exercise of any governmental power, whether by legal proceedings or otherwise, by a Condemnor, and (2) a voluntary sale or transfer by Lessor to any Condemnor, either under threat of condemnation or while
legal proceedings for condemnation are pending. 
 (c) “Condemnor” means any public or quasi-public
authority, or private corporation or individual, having the power of Condemnation. 
 (d) “Date of Taking”
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 15.2. Parties’ Rights and Obligations. If during the Term there is any Condemnation of all or
any part of the Leased Property or any interest in this Lease, the rights and obligations of Lessor and Lessee shall be determined by this Article 15. 
 15.3. Total Taking. If title to the fee of the whole of the Leased Property is condemned by any Condemnor, this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the Date of Taking by the Condemnor. If title to the
fee of less than the whole of the Leased Property is so taken or condemned, which nevertheless renders the Leased Property Unsuitable or Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use, Lessee and Lessor shall each have the option, by Notice to the other,
at any time prior to the Date of Taking, to terminate this Lease as of the Date of Taking. Upon such date, if such Notice has been given, this Lease shall thereupon cease and terminate. All Base Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Charges paid or
payable by Lessee hereunder shall be apportioned as of the Date of Taking, and Lessee shall promptly pay Lessor such amounts. 
 15.4.
Allocation of Award. The total Award made with respect to the Leased Property or for loss of rent, or for Lessor’s loss of business beyond the Term, shall be solely the property of and payable to Lessor. Any Award made for loss of
Lessee’s business during the remaining Term, if any, for the taking of Lessee’s Personal Property, or for removal and relocation expenses of Lessee in any such proceedings shall be the sole property of and payable to Lessee. In any
Condemnation proceedings Lessor and Lessee shall each seek its Award in conformity herewith, at its respective expense; provided, however, Lessee shall not initiate, prosecute or acquiesce in any proceedings that may result in a diminution of any
Award payable to Lessor. 
 15.5. Partial Taking. If title to less than the whole of the Leased Property is condemned, and the
Leased Property is not Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use, and not Uneconomic for its Primary Intended Use, or if Lessee or Lessor is entitled but neither elects to terminate this Lease as provided in Section 15.3, Lessee at its cost shall
with all reasonable dispatch restore the untaken portion of any Leased Improvements so that such Leased Improvements constitute a complete architectural unit of the same general character and condition (as nearly as may be possible under the
circumstances) as the Leased Improvements existing immediately prior to the Condemnation. Lessor shall contribute to the cost of restoration that part of its Award specifically allocated to such restoration, if any, together with severance and other
damages awarded for the taken Leased Improvements; provided, however, that the amount of such contribution shall not exceed such cost. In the event of such a partial Taking, this Lease shall not terminate, but the Base Rent shall be abated in the
manner and to the extent that is fair, just and equitable to both Lessee and Lessor, taking into consideration, among other relevant factors, the number of usable rooms, the amount of square footage, or the revenues affected by such partial Taking.
If Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree upon the amount of such abatement within thirty (30) days after such partial Taking, the matter may be submitted by either party to a court of competent jurisdiction for resolution. 
 15.6. Temporary Taking. If the whole or any part of the Leased Property (other than the fee) or of Lessee’s interest under this Lease is
condemned by any Condemnor for its temporary use or occupancy (which shall mean a period not to exceed two years), this Lease shall not terminate by reason thereof, and Lessee shall continue to pay, in the manner and at the terms herein specified,
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(or if three (3) Fiscal Years shall not have elapsed, the average during the preceding Fiscal Years). Except only to the extent that Lessee may be
prevented from so doing pursuant to the terms of the order of the Condemnor, Lessee shall continue to perform and observe all of the other terms, covenants, conditions and obligations hereof on the part of Lessee to be performed and observed, as
though such Condemnation had not occurred. In the event of any Condemnation as in this Section 15.6 described, the entire amount of any Award made for such Condemnation allocable to the Term of this Lease, whether paid by way of damages, rent
or otherwise, shall be paid to Lessee. Lessee covenants that upon the termination of any such period of temporary use or occupancy it will, at its sole cost and expense (subject to Lessor’s contribution as set forth below), restore the Leased
Property as nearly as may be reasonably possible to the condition in which the same was immediately prior to such Condemnation, unless such period of temporary use or occupancy extends beyond the expiration of the Term, in which case Lessee shall
not be required to make such restoration. If restoration is required hereunder, Lessor shall contribute to the cost of such restoration that portion of its entire Award that is specifically allocated to such restoration in the judgment or order of
the court, if any, and Lessee shall fund the balance of such costs in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Lessor. 
 ARTICLE 16 

 DEFAULT BY LESSEE; LESSOR’S REMEDIES 
 16.1. Events of Default. If any one or more of the following events (individually, an “Event of Default”) occurs: 
 (a) if an Event of Default occurs under any other lease between Lessor or any Affiliate of Lessor and Lessee or any Affiliate of Lessee;
or 
 (b) if Lessee fails to make payment of the Base Rent within ten (10) days after the same becomes due and payable;
or 
 (c) if Lessee fails to make payment of Percentage Rent when the same becomes due and payable and such condition
continues for a period of thirty (30) days after the end of the applicable quarter; or 
 (d) if Lessee fails to observe
or perform any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease and such failure is not cured by Lessee within a period of thirty (30) days after receipt by Lessee of Notice thereof from Lessor, unless such failure cannot with due diligence be
cured within a period of thirty (30) days, in which case it shall not be deemed an Event of Default if Lessee proceeds promptly and with due diligence to cure the failure and diligently completes the curing thereof provided, however, in no
event shall such cure period extend beyond ninety (90) days after such Notice; or 
 (e) if Lessee shall file a petition
in bankruptcy or reorganization for an arrangement pursuant to any federal or state bankruptcy law or any similar federal or state law, or shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or shall admit in
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state bankruptcy law or any similar federal or state law shall be filed in any court and Lessee shall be adjudicated a bankrupt and such adjudication shall
not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days after the entry of an order in respect thereof, or if a receiver of Lessee or of the whole or substantially all of the assets of Lessee shall be appointed in any proceeding brought by
Lessee or if any such receiver, trustee or liquidator shall be appointed in any proceeding brought against Lessee and shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days after such appointment; or 
 (f) if Lessee is liquidated or dissolved, or begins proceedings toward such liquidation or dissolution, or, in any manner, permits the
sale or divestiture of substantially all of its assets; or 
 (g) if, except as expressly permitted herein, the estate or
interest of Lessee in the Leased Property or any part thereof is voluntarily or involuntarily transferred, assigned, conveyed, levied upon or attached in any proceeding (unless Lessee is contesting such lien or attachment in good faith in accordance
with Section 12.2 hereof) or there is a Change of Control of Lessee; or 
 (h) if, except as a result of damage,
destruction or a partial or complete Condemnation as contemplated by this Lease, Lessee voluntarily ceases operations on the Leased Property for a period in excess of thirty (30) days; or 
 (i) if an event of default has been declared by the franchisor under the Franchise Agreement with respect to the Hotel as a result of any
action or failure to act by Lessee or any Person with whom Lessee contracts for management services at the Hotel, and such default is not cured by the earlier of (A) ten (10) days following notice from Lessor or (B) such earlier date
as is required for Lessee to avoid termination of the Franchise Agreement by the franchisor; 
 then, and in any such event, Lessor may exercise one or more
remedies available to it herein or at law or in equity, including but not limited to its right to terminate this Lease by giving Lessee not less than ten (10) days’ Notice of such termination. 
 If litigation is commenced with respect to any alleged default under this Lease, the prevailing party in such litigation shall receive, in
addition to its damages incurred, such sum as the court shall determine as its reasonable attorneys’ fees, and all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith. 
 No Event of Default (other than a failure to make a payment of money) shall be deemed to exist under clause (d) during any time the
curing thereof is prevented by an Unavoidable Delay, provided that upon the cessation of such Unavoidable Delay, Lessee remedies such default or Event of Default without further delay. 
 16.2. Surrender. If an Event of Default occurs (and the event giving rise to such Event of Default has not been cured within the curative period
relating thereto as set forth in Section 16.1) and is continuing, whether or not this Lease has been terminated pursuant to Section 16.1, Lessee shall, if requested by Lessor so to do, immediately surrender to Lessor the Leased Property
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thereto, and quit the same and Lessor may enter upon and repossess the Leased Property by summary proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove Lessee
and all other Persons and any and all personal property from the Leased Property, subject to rights of any hotel guests and to any requirement of law. Lessee hereby waives any and all requirements of applicable laws for service of notice to re-enter
the Leased Property. Lessor shall be under no obligation to, but may if it so chooses, relet the Leased Property or otherwise mitigate Lessor’s damages. 
 16.3. Damages. Neither (a) the termination of this Lease, (b) the repossession of the Leased Property, (c) the failure of Lessor to relet the Leased Property, nor (d) the reletting of all or
any portion thereof, shall relieve Lessee of its liability and obligations hereunder, all of which shall survive any such termination, repossession or reletting. In the event of any such termination, Lessee shall forthwith pay to Lessor all Rent due
and payable with respect to the Leased Property to and including the date of such termination. 
 Lessee shall forthwith pay
to Lessor, at Lessor’s option, as and for liquidated and agreed current damages for Lessee’s default, either: 
 (i)
Without termination of Lessee’s right to possession of the Leased Property, each installment of Rent (including Percentage Rent as determined below) and other sums payable by Lessee to Lessor under the Lease as the same becomes due and payable,
which Rent and other sums shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate, and Lessor may enforce, by action or otherwise, any other term or covenant of this Lease; or 
 (ii) the sum of: 
 (A) the unpaid Rent which had been earned at the time of termination, repossession or reletting, and 
 (B) the
worth at the time of termination, repossession or reletting of the amount by which the unpaid Rent for the balance of the Term after the time of termination, repossession or reletting, exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Lessee proves could
be reasonably avoided and as reduced for rentals received after the time of termination, repossession or reletting, if and to the extent required by applicable law, and 
 (C) any other amount necessary to compensate Lessor for all the detriment proximately caused by Lessee’s failure to perform its
obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things, would be likely to result therefrom. 
 The worth at
the time of termination, repossession or reletting of the amount referred to in subparagraph (B) is computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award plus one percent (1%).
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which the termination, re-entry or repossession takes place, or (ii) if three (3) Fiscal Years shall not have elapsed, the average of the
Percentage Rent during the preceding Fiscal Years during which the Lease was in effect, or (iii) if one Fiscal Year has not elapsed, the amount derived by annualizing the Percentage Rent from the effective date of this Lease. 
 16.4. Waiver. If this Lease is terminated pursuant to Section 16.1, Lessee waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
(a) any right to a trial by jury in the event of summary proceedings to enforce the remedies set forth in this Article 16, and (b) the benefit of any laws now or hereafter in force exempting property from liability for rent or for debt and
Lessor waives any right to “pierce the corporate veil” of Lessee other than to the extent funds shall have been fraudulently paid by Lessee to any Affiliate of Lessee following a default resulting in an Event of Default. 
 16.5. Application of Funds. Any payments received by Lessor under any of the provisions of this Lease during the existence or continuance of any
Event of Default shall be applied to Lessee’s obligations in the order that Lessor may determine or as may be prescribed by the laws of the State. 
 16.6. Lessor’s Right to Cure Lessee’s Default. If Lessee fails to make any payment or to perform any act required to be made or performed under this Lease, including, without limitation, Lessee’s
failure to comply with the terms of any Franchise Agreement, and fails to cure the same within the relevant time periods provided in Section 16.1, Lessor, without waiving or releasing any obligation of Lessee, and without waiving or releasing
any obligation or default, may (but shall be under no obligation to) at any time thereafter make such payment or perform such act for the account and at the expense of Lessee, and may, to the extent permitted by law, enter upon the Leased Property
for such purpose and, subject to Section 16.4, take all such action thereon as, in Lessor’s opinion, may be necessary or appropriate therefor. No such entry shall be deemed an eviction of Lessee. All sums so paid by Lessor and all costs
and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, in each case to the extent permitted by law) so incurred, together with a late charge thereon (to the extent permitted by law) at the Overdue Rate from the
date on which such sums or expenses are paid or incurred by Lessors, shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor on demand. The obligations of Lessee and rights of Lessor contained in this Article shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease. 
 ARTICLE 17 
 DEFAULT BY LESSOR; LESSEE’S REMEDIES 
 17.1. Breach by Lessor. It shall be a breach of this Lease if Lessor
fails to observe or perform any term, covenant or condition of this Lease on its part to be performed and such failure continues for a period of thirty (30) days after Notice thereof from Lessee, unless such failure cannot with due diligence be
cured within a period of thirty (30) days, in which case such failure shall not be deemed to continue if Lessor, within such thirty (30) day period, proceeds promptly and with due diligence to cure the failure and diligently completes the
curing thereof; provided, however, that such default shall be cured by Lessor in any event prior to the date on which the default becomes an event of default under the terms of the Franchise Agreement for the Hotel. The time within which Lessor
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extension of time due to the occurrence of any Unavoidable Delay. If Lessor fails to cure any such breach within the grace period described above, Lessee,
without waiving or releasing any obligations hereunder, and in addition to all other remedies available to Lessee at law or in equity, may purchase the Leased Property from Lessor for a purchase price equal to the then Fair Market Value. If Lessee
elects to purchase the Leased Property it shall deliver a Notice thereof to Lessor specifying a settlement date to occur not less than ninety (90) days subsequent to the date of such Notice on which it shall purchase the Leased Property, and
the same shall be thereupon conveyed in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.3; provided, however, that Lessor shall pay the cost of Lessee’s title insurance and all closing costs associated with such purchase by Lessee following
default by Lessor. 
 17.2. Lessee’s Right to Cure. Subject to the provisions of Section 17.1, if Lessor breaches any
covenant to be performed by it under this Lease, Lessee, after Notice to and demand upon Lessor, without waiving or releasing any obligation hereunder, and in addition to all other remedies available to Lessee, may (but shall be under no obligation
at any time thereafter to) make such payment or perform such act for the account and at the expense of Lessor. All sums so paid by Lessee and all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) so incurred,
together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date on which such sums or expenses are paid or incurred by Lessee, shall be paid by Lessor to Lessee on demand or, following entry of a final, nonappealable judgment against Lessor for
such sums, may be offset by Lessee against the Base Rent and/or Percentage Rent payments next accruing or coming due. The rights of Lessee hereunder to cure and to secure payment from Lessor in accordance with this Section 17.2 shall survive
the termination of this Lease with respect to the Leased Property. 
 17.3. Provisions Relating to Purchase of the Leased Property by
Lessee. If Lessee purchases the Leased Property from Lessor pursuant to any of the terms of this Lease, Lessor shall, upon receipt from Lessee of the applicable purchase price, together with full payment of any unpaid Rent due and payable with
respect to any period ending on or before the date of the purchase, deliver to Lessee an appropriate limited or special warranty deed or other conveyance conveying the entire interest of Lessor in and to the Leased Property to Lessee free and clear
of all encumbrances other than (a) those that Lessee has agreed hereunder to pay or discharge, (b) those mortgage liens, if any, that Lessee has agreed in writing to accept and to take title subject to, (c) those liens and
encumbrances subject to which the Leased Property was conveyed to Lessor, to the extent not released in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Lease, (d) encumbrances, easements, licenses or rights of way required to be imposed
on the Leased Property under Section 7.3, and (e) any other encumbrances permitted to be imposed on the Leased Property under the provisions of Article 22 that are assumable at no cost to Lessee or to which Lessee may take subject without
cost to Lessee. The difference between the applicable purchase price and the total of the encumbrances assumed or taken subject to shall be paid in cash to Lessor or as Lessor may direct, in federal or other immediately available funds, except as
otherwise mutually agreed by Lessor and Lessee. All expenses of such conveyance, including, without limitation, the cost of title examination or title insurance, if desired by Lessee, Lessee’s attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with
such conveyance and release, and one-half of any transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by Lessee. Lessor shall pay one-half of any transfer taxes and recording fees and its attorney’s fees. 
  

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 ARTICLE 18 
 INDEMNIFICATION 
 18.1. Indemnification. 
 (a) Notwithstanding the existence of any insurance, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance or self-insurance, but
subject to Section 13.3 and Section 8.3, Lessee will protect, indemnify, hold harmless and defend Lessor from and against all liabilities, losses, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), to the extent permitted by law, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Lessor Indemnified Parties by reason of: (a) any accident, injury to or death of persons or loss
of or damage to property occurring on or about the Leased Property or adjoining sidewalks, including without limitation any claims under liquor liability, “dram shop” or similar laws, (b) any use, misuse, non-use, condition,
management, maintenance or repair by Lessee or any of its agents, employees or invitees of the Leased Property or Lessee’s Personal Property during the Term or any litigation, proceeding or claim by governmental entities or other third parties
to which a Lessor Indemnified Party is made a party or participant related to such use, misuse, non-use, condition, management, maintenance, or repair thereof by Lessee or any of its agents, employees or invitees, including any failure of lessee or
any of its agents, employees or invitees to perform any obligations under this Lease or imposed by applicable law (other than arising out of Condemnation proceedings), (c) any Impositions that are the obligations of Lessee pursuant to the
applicable provisions of this Lease, (d) any failure on the part of Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease, and (e) the non-performance of any of the terms and provisions of any and all existing and future
subleases of the Leased Property to be performed by the landlord thereunder. 
 (b) Notwithstanding the existence of any
insurance, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance or self-insurance, but subject to Section 13.3 and Section 8.3, Lessor shall indemnify, save harmless and defend Lessee Indemnified Parties from and against all
liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Lessee Indemnified Parties as a result of (a) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor
arising in connection with this Lease or (b) any failure on the part of Lessor to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease. Any amounts that become payable by an Indemnifying Party under this Section shall be paid within ten
(10) days after liability therefor on the part of the Indemnifying Party is determined by litigation or otherwise, and if not timely paid, shall bear a late charge (to the extent permitted by law) at the Overdue Rate from the date of such
determination to the date of payment. An Indemnifying Party, at its expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party, at its expense, shall be
entitled to participate in any such claim, action, or proceeding, and the Indemnifying Party may not compromise or otherwise dispose of the same without the consent of the Indemnified Party, which may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Nothing
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 (c) Lessee’s or Lessor’s liability for a breach of the provisions of this
Article shall survive any termination of this Lease. 
 ARTICLE 19 
 REIT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS 
 19.1. Personal Property Limitation.
Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, the average of the adjusted tax bases of the items of personal property that are leased to Lessee under this Lease at the beginning and at the end of any Fiscal Year shall not exceed
fifteen percent (15%) of the average of the aggregate adjusted tax bases of the Leased Property at the beginning and at the end of such Fiscal Year. This Section 19.1 is intended to ensure that the Rent qualifies as “rents from real
property,” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provisions thereto, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent. 
 19.2. Sublease Rent Limitation. Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall not sublet the Leased Property on
any basis such that the rental to be paid by the sublessee thereunder would be based, in whole or in part, on either (a) the income or profits derived by the business activities of the sublessee, or (b) any other formula such that any
portion of the Rent would fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto. 
 19.3. Sublease Tenant Limitation. Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall not sublease the Leased Property
to any Person in which Lessor owns, directly or indirectly, a ten percent (10%) or more interest, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, or any similar or successor provisions thereto. 
 19.4. Lessee Ownership Limitations. 
 (a) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, neither Lessee nor an Affiliate of Lessee shall acquire, directly or indirectly, a ten percent (10%) or more interest in Lessor within the
meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto. 
 (b) Lessee shall not own,
operate, manage or have any interest in any hotel or motel property in which Lessor or an Affiliate of Lessor does not have an interest, pursuant to this Lease or another lease, agreement or arrangement with Lessor or an Affiliate of Lessor. Lessor
agrees to notify Lessee promptly of the location of any hotel or motel property in which Lessor or an Affiliate of Lessor has an interest. 
 19.5. Lessee Officer and Employee Limitation. If a Person serves as both (a) a director of Lessee (or any Person who furnishes or renders services to the tenants of the Leased Property, or manages or operates the Leased
Property) and (b) an officer (or employee) of the Lessor that Person shall not receive any compensation for serving as a director of Lessee (or any Person who furnishes or renders services to the tenants of the Leased Property, or manages or
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Leased Property). Furthermore, if a Person serves as both (a) a director of the Lessor and (b) an officer (or employee) of Lessee (or any Person
who furnishes or renders services to the tenants of the Leased Property, or manages or operates the Leased Property), that Person shall not receive any compensation for serving as a director of the Lessor. No Person, other than Justin G. Knight,
shall serve as an officer (or employee) of both Lessor and Lessee. 
 19.6. Payments to Affiliates of Lessee. During the Term, Lessee
shall not pay, or become obligated to pay, any fees to any Affiliate of Lessee in connection with the Hotel, other than fees that are subordinated to the payments that are required to be made to Lessor pursuant to this Lease. 
 ARTICLE 20 
 SUBLETTING AND
ASSIGNMENT 
 20.1. Subletting and Assignment. Subject to the provisions of Article 19 and Section 20.2 and any other express
conditions or limitations set forth herein, Lessee may, but only with the consent of Lessor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (a) assign this Lease or sublet all or any part of the Leased Property to an Affiliate of Lessee,
or (b) sublet any retail or restaurant portion of the Leased Improvements in the normal course of the Primary Intended Use; provided that any subletting to any party other than an Affiliate of Lessee shall not individually as to any one such
subletting, or in the aggregate, materially diminish the actual or potential Percentage Rent payable under this Lease. In the case of a subletting, the sublessee shall comply with the provisions of Section 20.2, and in the case of an
assignment, the assignee shall assume in writing and agree to keep and perform all of the terms of this Lease on the part of Lessee to be kept and performed and shall be, and become, jointly and severally liable with Lessee for the performance
thereof. Notwithstanding the above, Lessee may assign the Lease to an Affiliate without the consent of Lessor; provided that any such assignee assumes in writing and agrees to keep and perform all of the terms of the Lease on the part of Lessee to
be kept and performed and shall be and become jointly and severally liable with Lessee for the performance thereof. In case of either an assignment or subletting made during the Term, Lessee shall remain primarily liable, as principal rather than as
surety, for the prompt payment of the Rent and for the performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions to be performed by Lessee hereunder. An original counterpart of each such sublease and assignment and assumption, duly executed
by Lessee and such sublessee or assignee, as the case may be, in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor, shall be delivered promptly to Lessor. 
 20.2. Attornment. Lessee shall insert in each sublease permitted under Section 20.1 provisions to the effect that (a) such sublease is subject and subordinate to all of the terms and provisions of this Lease and to the
rights of Lessor hereunder, (b) if this Lease terminates before the expiration of such sublease, the sublessee thereunder will, at Lessor’s option, attorn to Lessor and waive any right the sublessee may have to terminate the sublease or to
surrender possession thereunder as a result of the termination of this Lease, and (c) if the sublessee receives a Notice from Lessor or Lessor’s assignees, if any, stating that an uncured Event of Default exists under this Lease, the
sublessee shall thereafter be obligated to pay all rentals accruing under said sublease directly to the party giving such Notice, or as such party may direct. All rentals received from the sublessee by Lessor or Lessor’s assignees, if any, as
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 20.3. Conveyance by Lessor. Lessor may assign this Lease to any purchaser of the Leased Property.
If Lessor or any successor owner of the Leased Property conveys the Leased Property in accordance with the terms hereof other than as security for a debt, and the grantee or transferee of the Leased Property expressly assumes all obligations of
Lessor hereunder arising or accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or transfer, Lessor or such successor owner, as the case may be, shall thereupon be released from all future liabilities and obligations of Lessor under this Lease
arising or accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or other transfer as to the Leased Property and all such future liabilities and obligations shall thereupon be binding upon the new owner. 
 ARTICLE 21 
 QUIET ENJOYMENT;
RISK OF LOSS 
 21.1. Quiet Enjoyment. So long as Lessee pays all Rent as the same becomes due and complies with all of the terms
of this Lease and performs its obligations hereunder, in each case within the applicable grace periods, if any, Lessee shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property for the Term hereof, free of any claim or other action by
Lessor or anyone claiming by, through or under Lessor, but subject to all liens and encumbrances subject to which the Leased Property was conveyed to Lessor, to the extent not released in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Lease,
or hereafter consented to by Lessee or provided for herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee shall have the right by separate and independent action to pursue any claim it may have against Lessor as a result of a breach by Lessor of the
covenant of quiet enjoyment contained in this Section. 
 21.2. Risk of Loss. During the Term, the risk of loss or of decrease in the
enjoyment and beneficial use of the Leased Property in consequence of the damage or destruction thereof by fire, the elements, casualties, thefts, riots, wars or otherwise, or in consequence of foreclosures, attachments, levies or executions (other
than those caused by Lessor and those claiming from, through or under Lessor) is assumed by Lessee, and, in the absence of gross negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease by Lessor pursuant to Section 17.1, Lessor shall in no event
be answerable or accountable therefor, nor shall any of the events mentioned in this Section entitle Lessee to any abatement of Rent except as specifically provided in this Lease. 
 ARTICLE 22 
 LESSOR MORTGAGES; SUBORDINATION OF LEASE 
 22.1. Lessor May Grant Liens. Without the consent of Lessee, Lessor may, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below in this
Section 22.1, from time to time, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause to exist any lien, encumbrance or title retention agreement (“Encumbrance”) upon the Leased Property, or any portion thereof or interest therein,
whether to secure any borrowing or other means of financing or refinancing. Upon the request of Lessor, Lessee shall subordinate this Lease to the lien of a new mortgage on the Leased Property, on the condition that the proposed mortgagee executes a
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 22.2. Subordination of Lease. This Lease and Lessee’s interest hereunder shall at all times
be subject and subordinate to the lien and security title of any deeds to secure debt, deeds of trust, mortgages, or other Encumbrances heretofore or hereafter granted by Lessor or which otherwise encumber or affect the Leased Property and to any
and all advances to be made thereunder and to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, substitutions, and extensions thereof (all of which are herein called the “Mortgage”); provided, however, that with respect to any
Mortgage hereafter granted, such subordination is conditioned upon delivery to Lessee of a non-disturbance agreement which provides that Lessee shall not be disturbed in its possession of the Leased Property hereunder following a foreclosure of such
Mortgage (or delivery of a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure) and that the holder of such Mortgage or the purchaser at a foreclosure sale (or grantee under such deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure) shall perform all obligations of Lessor under this Lease. In
confirmation of such subordination, however, Lessee shall, at Lessor’s request, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver any instrument which may be required to evidence subordination to any Mortgage and to the holder thereof. In the event of
Lessee’s failure to deliver such subordination and if the Mortgage does not change any term of the Lease, Lessor may, in addition to any other remedies for breach of covenant hereunder, execute, acknowledge, and deliver the instrument as the
agent or attorney-in-fact of Lessee, and Lessee hereby irrevocably constitutes Lessor its attorney-in-fact for such purpose, Lessee acknowledging that the appointment is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable. 
 ARTICLE 23 
 ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATES; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; INSPECTION RIGHTS 
 23.1. Estoppel Certificates; Financial Statements. 
 (a) At any time and from time to time upon not less than ten (10) days Notice by Lessor, Lessee will furnish to Lessor an
Officer’s Certificate certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or that this Lease is in full force and effect as modified and setting forth the modifications), the date to which the Rent has been paid, whether to
the knowledge of Lessee there is any existing default or Event of Default exists thereunder by Lessor or Lessee, and such other information as may be reasonably requested by Lessor. Any such certificate furnished pursuant to this Section may be
relied upon by Lessor, any lender and any prospective purchaser of the Leased Property. 
 (b) Lessee will furnish the
following statements to Lessor: 
 (i) with reasonable promptness, such information respecting the financial condition and
affairs of Lessee including audited financial statements prepared by the same certified independent accounting firm that prepares the returns for Lessor or such other accounting firm as may be approved by Lessor, as Lessor may request from time to
time; and 
 (ii) the most recent Consolidated Financials of Lessee within forty-five (45) days after each quarter of any
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 (iii) on or about the 20th day of each month, a detailed profit and loss statement for
the Leased Property for the preceding month, a balance sheet for the Leased Property as of the end of the preceding month, and a detailed accounting of revenues for the Leased Property for the preceding month, each in form acceptable to Lessor.

 Lessee will permit the inclusion of such statements in any filings required to be made by Lessor under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. 
 (c) At any time and from time to time upon not less than ten (10) days Notice by Lessee, Lessor
will furnish to Lessee or to any Person designated by Lessee an estoppel certificate certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or that this Lease is in full force and effect as modified and setting forth the
modifications), the date to which Rent has been paid, whether to the knowledge of Lessor there is any existing default or Event of Default on Lessee’s part hereunder, and such other information as may be reasonably requested by Lessee.

 (d) Lessee shall at all times be Solvent. Furthermore, as of the date of this Agreement, Lessee agrees to establish and
maintain, in a form satisfactory to Lessor, a funding commitment in an amount equal to $2,000,000 upon which Lessee may draw upon to pay to Lessor Base Rent, Percentage Rent and Additional Charges. Repayment of the funding commitment shall be
subordinated to all payments of Base Rent, Percentage Rent and additional charges under all Leases between Lessor and Lessee. 
 23.2.
Lessor’s Right to Inspect. Lessee shall permit Lessor and its authorized representatives as frequently as reasonably requested by Lessor to inspect the Leased Property and Lessee’s accounts and records pertaining thereto and make
copies thereof, during usual business hours upon reasonable advance Notice, subject only to any business confidentiality requirements reasonably requested by Lessee. 
 ARTICLE 24 
 APPRAISERS 
 24.1. Appraisers. If it becomes necessary to determine the Fair Market Value or Fair Market Rental of the Leased Property for any purpose of this
Lease, the party required or permitted to give Notice of such required determination shall include in the Notice the name of a Person selected to act as appraiser on its behalf. Within ten (10) days after Notice, Lessor (or Lessee, as the case
may be) shall by Notice to Lessee (or Lessor, as the case may be) appoint a second Person as appraiser on its behalf. The appraisers thus appointed, each of whom must be a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (or any successor
organization thereto) with at least five (5) years’ experience in the State appraising property similar to the Leased Property, shall, within forty-five (45) days after the date of the Notice appointing the first appraiser, proceed to
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the relevant date); provided, however, that if only one appraiser shall have been so appointed, then the determination of such appraiser shall be final and
binding upon the parties. To the extent consistent with sound appraisal practice as then existing at the time of any such appraisal, such appraisal shall be made on a basis consistent with the basis on which the Leased Property was appraised for
purposes of determining its Fair Market Value at the time the Leased Property was acquired by Lessor. If two (2) appraisers are appointed and if the difference between the amounts so determined does not exceed five percent (5%) of the
lesser of such amounts, then the Fair Market Value or Fair Market Rental shall be an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the sum of the amounts so determined. If the difference between the amounts so determined exceeds five percent
(5%) of the lesser of such amounts, then such two appraisers shall have twenty (20) days to appoint a third appraiser. If no such appraiser shall have been appointed within such twenty (20) days or within ninety (90) days of the
original request for a determination of Fair Market Value or Fair Market Rental, whichever is earlier, either Lessor or Lessee may apply to any court having jurisdiction to have such appointment made by such court. Any appraiser appointed by the
original appraisers or by such court shall be instructed to determine the Fair Market Value or Fair Market Rental within forty-five (45) days after appointment of such appraiser. The determination of the appraiser which differs most in the
terms of dollar amount from the determinations of the other two appraisers shall be excluded, and fifty percent (50%) of the sum of the remaining two determinations shall be final and binding upon Lessor and Lessee as the Fair Market Value or
Fair Market Rental of the Leased Property, as the case may be. This provision for determining by appraisal shall be specifically enforceable to the extent such remedy is available under applicable law, and any determination hereunder shall be final
and binding upon the parties except as otherwise provided by applicable law. Lessor and Lessee shall each pay the fees and expenses of the appraiser appointed by it and each shall pay one-half of the fees and expenses of the third appraiser and
one-half of all other costs and expenses incurred in connection with each appraisal. 
 ARTICLE 25 
 ARBITRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES 
 25.1. Arbitration. Except as set forth in Section 25.2, in each case specified in this Lease in which it shall become necessary to resort to arbitration, such arbitration shall be determined as provided in this
Section 25.1. The party desiring such arbitration shall give Notice to that effect to the other party, and an arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties, or if they cannot agree within thirty (30) days of such notice,
by appointment made by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) from among the members of its panels who are qualified and who have experience in resolving matters of a nature similar to the matter to be resolved by arbitration.

 25.2. Alternative Arbitration. In each case specified in this Lease for a matter to be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 25.2, Lessor and Lessee will agree upon a nationally recognized accounting firm with a hospitality division of which neither party nor their Affiliates of Lessor is a significant client to serve as arbitrator of such
dispute within fifteen (15) days after written demand for arbitration is received or sent by either party. In the event the parties fail to make such designation within such fifteen (15) day period, Lessor shall be entitled to designate
any nationally recognized accounting firm with a hospitality division of which Lessor or an Affiliate of Lessor is not a significant client to serve as arbitrator of such dispute within fifteen (15) days after the parties fail to timely make
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fails to make such designation within such fifteen (15) day period, Lessee shall be entitled to designate any nationally recognized accounting firm with
hospitality division of which Lessee or an Affiliate of Lessee is not a significant client to serve as arbitrator of such dispute within fifteen (15) days after the parties fail to timely make such designation. In the event no nationally
recognized accounting firm satisfying such qualifications is available and willing to serve as arbitrator, the arbitrator shall instead be administered as set forth in Section 25.1. 
 25.3. Arbitration Procedure. In any arbitration commenced pursuant to Sections 25.1 or 25.2, a single arbitrator shall be designated and shall resolve
the dispute. The arbitrator’s decision shall be binding on all parties, shall not be subject to further review or appeal except as otherwise allowed by applicable law and may be filed in and enforced by a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon
the failure of either party (the “non-complying party”) to comply with his decision, the arbitrator shall be empowered, at the request of the other party, to order such compliance by the non-complying party and to supervise or arrange for
the supervision of the non-complying party’s obligation to comply with the arbitrator’s decision, all at the expense of the non-complying party. To the maximum extent practicable, the arbitrator and the parties, and the AAA if applicable,
shall take any action necessary to insure that the arbitration shall be concluded within ninety (90) days of the filing of such dispute. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by Lessor and Lessee except as otherwise
specified above in this Section 25.3. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties or required by the arbitrator or AAA, if applicable, arbitration proceedings hereunder shall be conducted in the State. Notwithstanding formal rules of
evidence, each party may submit such evidence as each party deems appropriate to support its position and the arbitrator shall have access to and right to examine all books and records of Lessee and Lessor regarding the Hotel during the arbitration.

 ARTICLE 26 
 NOTICES 
 26.1. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents approvals and other communications
(“Notice” or “Notices”) hereunder shall be in writing and hand-delivered, sent by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight courier service, or mailed (by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage
prepaid), if to Lessor at 814 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Attn: Krissy Gathright and if to Lessee at 814 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Attn: Krissy Gathright or to such other address or addresses as either party may
hereafter designate. Personally delivered Notice shall be effective upon receipt, and Notice given by overnight courier service or by mail shall be complete at the time of deposit with the courier service or in the U.S. Mail system, respectively,
but any prescribed period of Notice and any right or duty to do any act or make any response within any prescribed period or on a date certain after the service of such Notice given by overnight courier service shall be extended one (1) day and
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 ARTICLE 27 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 27.1. No Waiver. No failure by Lessor or Lessee to insist upon the strict
performance of any term hereof or to exercise any right, power or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof, and no acceptance of full or partial payment of Rent during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach
or of any such term. To the extent permitted by law, no waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach. 
 27.2. Remedies Cumulative. To the extent permitted by law and unless otherwise provided herein to the contrary, each legal, equitable or
contractual right, power and remedy of Lessor or Lessee now or hereafter provided either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power and remedy and the exercise or
beginning of the exercise by Lessor or Lessee of any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or subsequent exercise by Lessor or Lessee of any or all of such other rights, powers and remedies. 

27.3. Waiver of Trial by Jury. LESSOR AND LESSEE EACH WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 16. 
 27.4. Acceptance of Surrender. No surrender to Lessor of this Lease or of the Leased Property or any part thereof, or of any interest therein, shall be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in
writing by Lessor and no act by Lessor or any representative or agent of Lessor, other than such a written acceptance by Lessor, shall constitute an acceptance of any such surrender. 
 27.5. No Merger of Title. There shall be no merger of this Lease or of the leasehold estate created hereby by reason of the fact that the same
Person may acquire, own or hold, directly or indirectly: (a) this Lease or the leasehold estate created hereby or any interest in this Lease or such leasehold estate and (b) the fee estate in the Leased Property. 
 27.6. Waiver of Presentment, Etc. Lessee waives all presentments, demands for payment and for performance, notices of nonperformance, protests,
notices of protest, notices of dishonor, and notices of acceptance and waives all notices of the existence, creation, or incurring of new or additional obligations, except as expressly granted herein. 
 27.7. Action for Damages. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, in any suit or other claim brought by either party seeking damages
against the other party for breach of its obligations under this Lease, the party against whom such claim is made shall be liable to the other party only for actual damages and not for consequential, punitive or exemplary damages. 
 27.8. Lease Assumption in Bankruptcy Proceeding. If an Event of Default occurs and Lessee has filed or has had filed against it a petition in
bankruptcy or for reorganization or other relief pursuant to the federal bankruptcy code, Lessee shall promptly move the court presiding over the proceeding to assume this Lease pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §365, without seeking an extension of the
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 27.9. Enforceability. Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, all claims
against, and liabilities of, Lessee or Lessor arising prior to any date of termination of this Lease shall survive such termination. If any term or provision of this Lease or any application thereof is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
Lease and any other application of such term or provisions shall not be affected thereby. If any late charges or any interest rate provided for in any provision of this Lease are based upon a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by
applicable law, the parties agree that such charges shall be fixed at the maximum permissible rate. Neither this Lease nor any provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated except by a written instrument in recordable form signed
by Lessor and Lessee. All the terms and provisions of this Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. The headings in this Lease are for convenience of reference
only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State, but not including its conflicts of laws rules. 
 27.10. Memorandum of Lease. Lessor and Lessee shall promptly, upon the request of either party, enter into a short form memorandum of this Lease,
in form suitable for recording under the laws of the State in which reference to this Lease, and all options contained herein, shall be made. Lessee shall pay all costs and expenses of recording such memorandum of this Lease. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease by their duly authorized officers as of the date
first above written. 
  

			
	“LESSOR”
	
	 APPLE NINE HOSPITALITY OWNERSHIP,
 INC., a Virginia corporation

		
	By:	 	/s/ Justin G. Knight
	Name:	 	Justin G. Knight
	Title:	 	President

  

			
	“LESSEE”
	
	 APPLE NINE HOSPITALITY TEXAS
 SERVICES, INC., a Virginia corporation

		
	By:	 	/s/ Justin G. Knight
	Name:	 	Justin G. Knight
	Title:	 	President

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