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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />COUNTY OF ORANGE LEASE <br />THIS LEASE, made and entered into as of the 29t" day of June, 2000, by and between The County of <br />Orange, hereinafter referred to as "County," and Brokerage Resources, Inc., hereinafter referred to <br />as "Tenant;" <br />WITNESSETH: <br />THAT FOR and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set <br />forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: <br />1. Premiss. County does hereby lease and let unto Tenant and Tenant does hereby <br />accept as Tenant those certain premises designated as Suite #105 of the Bentley Building, 501 <br />Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, as more particularly shown on EXHIBIT <br />A appended hereto. In addition to the premises assigned adjacent to the Bentley Building in common <br />with other tenants of the Building. The Bentley Building is a smoke free building and does not permit <br />tobacco use inside of the building. <br />2. Acceptance of Premises.. The Tenant represents that the lease property., the sidewalks <br />and structures adjoining the same, any subsurface conditions thereof, and the present uses and non- <br />uses thereof have been examined by the Tenant. The Tenant accepts the same in the condition in <br />which they now are without representation or warranty, express or implied, in fact or by law, by the <br />County, the nature, condition or usability thereof, or the uses to which the leased property may be <br />put. Provided, County shall be responsible for insuring that the heating/air-conditioning system is in <br />good operating condition; the exterior walls and roof, the lighting system (excluding such additions as <br />may be required far Tenant's particular business operation) and the parking area and sidewalks are in <br />good repair on the date of commencement of the lease term. County represents and warrants to <br />Tenant that it holds unencumbered fee title to the lease premises. The County shall not be <br />responsible far any latent defect or change of condition in such building, improvements and <br />personality, and the rent hereunder shall in no case be withheld or diminished an account of any <br />defect in such property, any change in the condition thereof, any damage occurring thereto or the <br />existence with respect thereof of any violations of the laws or regulations of any governmental <br />authority, except as hereinafter provided. <br />3. Term and Rental. <br />(a) This lease shall commence on Julv 1.2000 and shall continue for a term of One <br />vear, which ends on June 30, 2001, both dates inclusive, unless sooner terminated as herein <br />provided. <br />(b) Tenant shall deliver to County a deposit in the amount of $1,100, which is the <br />equivalent to one month rent exclusive of the taxes-in-lieu obligation. Deposit shall be held as a <br />security deposit against claims for damages. This money may be deposited into an interest bearing <br />account for the exclusive use of Orange County and will be returned to the tenant at the end of the <br />lease within 30 days providing that there has been no damage to the leased premises. <br />