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5 <br />As a condition precedent to the County's obligation in this Subsection 43(5), <br />Landlord shall furnish certificates to County no less than fifteen days prior to the <br />Closing from each Tenant under each Shopping Center Lease stating the following <br />information: (i) that this Lease constitutes the entire agreement between Landlord and <br />the tenant and is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been <br />modifications, that the same is in full force and effect as modified and stating the <br />modifications); (ii) the dates to which the Minimum Rent, and other charges there <br />under have been paid, and the amount of any security deposited with Landlord; <br />(iii) that the leased premises have been completed on or before the date of such <br />letter and that all conditions precedent to this Lease taking effect have been carried <br />out; (iv) that tenant has accepted possession, that the Lease Term has commenced, <br />that tenant is occupying the leased premises, that tenant knows of no default under the <br />Lease by Landlord and that there are no defaults or offsets which tenant has against <br />enforcement of the Lease by Landlord; (v) the Rent Commencement Date of this Lease <br />and the expiration date of this Lease; and (vi) that tenant's office is open for business, <br />provided such facts are true and ascertainable. <br />6. Possession. Exclusive possession of the Shopping Center shall be delivered to <br />County at Closing, subject to the Shopping Center Leases. <br />7. Deed. At Closing, Landlord shall deliver to County a special warranty deed (the <br />"Deed ") conveying to County fee simple title to the Shopping Center, subject to (i) <br />the lien for real estate taxes not yet due and payable; (il) all easements, covenants, <br />conditions, restrictions and other matters as appear of record; (iii) the Shopping <br />Center Leases; and (iv) the reserved easements described in Paragraph 17 below. <br />8. Closing Adjustments. Ad valorem taxes on the Shopping Center, if any, for the <br />calendar year in which the closing occurs shall be paid by Landlord. The credit <br />for pro -rated ad valorem taxes on the Property that would be due Seller if Buyer <br />were not a North Carolina local government shall be added to the purchase price for <br />the fee simple interest in the Property. Landlord shall pay any Orange County ad <br />valorem taxes on personal property of Landlord for the entire year of the closing. <br />Seller shall pay all ad valorem taxes on the Shopping Center for calendar years prior <br />to the calendar year in which the closing occurs and all deferred taxes and any <br />tax penalties including late listing penalties. All rents under the Shopping Center <br />Leases and all utilities shall be prorated at Closing. Landlord shall pay the costs of <br />preparing the Deed. Tenant shall pay all and any excise tax on the Deed and all costs <br />and expenses incurred in connection with its examination of title to the Shopping <br />Center, including all premiums charged by County's title insurance company. <br />Each party shall pay its own legal, accounting, and other expenses incurred in <br />connection with the Option or Closing hereunder. <br />9. Condemnation. If, after exercise of the Option and prior to Closing, any taking <br />pursuant to the power of eminent domain is proposed or occurs, as to all or any <br />portion of the Shopping Center, or a sale occurs in lieu thereof, County shall be <br />entitled to elect either to (i) terminate its agreement to purchase the Shopping <br />Center by giving Landlord notice of such termination within fifteen (15) days <br />after County receives written notice of such occurrence, or (ii) proceed with <br />Closing, in which event all proceeds, awards and other payments arising from any <br />such taking or sale shall be paid to County, with no adjustment of the Purchase <br />Price. <br />10..Default. If County fails to close on that date required in Paragraph 5 above after <br />exercise of the Option, then Landlord shall be entitled to exercise any and all <br />remedies available to it at law or in equity for breach of a contract to purchase real <br />estate. In the event of default by Landlord, Buyer shall be entitled, as Buyer's sole <br />and exclusive remedy, either to: (a) terminate its agreement to purchase the <br />Shopping Center upon written notice to Landlord, or (b) demand and compel by <br />an action for specific performance or similar legal proceedings, if necessary, the <br />immediate conveyance of the Shopping Center by Landlord in compliance with the <br />terms and conditions set forth on this Exhibit. <br />1 l.Costs of Liti ation. In the event of litigation between Tenant and Landlord arising <br />out of the Option, each party shall pay its own costs and attorneys' fees. <br />12. Agents and Brokers. Each party hereunder represents and warrants that it did <br />not consult or deal with any broker or agent, real estate or otherwise, with <br />regard to the purchase and sale of the Shopping Center, and each party hereto agrees <br />to indemnify and hold harmless the other party from all liability, expense, loss, cost <br />or damage, including reasonable attorneys' fees, that may arise by reason of any <br />clalm, demand or suit of any agent or broker arising out of facts constituting a <br />breach of the foregoing representations and warranties. <br />13. Entire Agreement, Modification. This Exhibit contains the entire agreement <br />between the parties hereto relating to the Option and the purchase and sale of the <br />LEASE MODIFICATION - HILLSBOROUGH COMMONS <br />ORANGECOUNTY <br />3 <br />0 <br />