10.2.3 The three arbitrators shall, within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the Neutral Arbitrator, reach a decision as to whether the parties shall use Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted First Offer Rent, and shall notify Landlord and Tenant thereof.
10.2.4 The decision of the majority of the three arbitrators shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant.
10.2.5 If either Landlord or Tenant fails to appoint an Advocate Arbitrator within fifteen (15) days after the Outside Agreement Date, then either party may petition the presiding judge of the Superior Court of San Mateo County to appoint such Advocate Arbitrator subject to the criteria inSection 10.2.1 of this Lease, or if he or she refuses to act, either party may petition any judge having jurisdiction over the parties to appoint such Advocate Arbitrator.
10.2.6 If the two (2) Advocate Arbitrators fail to agree upon and appoint the Neutral Arbitrator, then either party may petition the presiding judge of the Superior Court of San Mateo County to appoint the Neutral Arbitrator, subject to criteria inSection 10.2.2 of this Lease, or if he or she refuses to act, either party may petition any judge having jurisdiction over the parties to appoint such arbitrator.
10.2.7 The cost of the arbitration shall be paid by Landlord and Tenant equally.
10.2.8 In the event that the First Offer Rent shall not have been determined pursuant to the terms hereof prior to the commencement date of the First Office Space, Tenant shall be required to pay the First Offer Rent initially provided by Landlord to Tenant, and upon the final determination of the First Offer Rent, the payments made by Tenant shall be reconciled with the actual amounts of First Offer Rent due, and the appropriate party shall make any corresponding payment to the other party.
11. Brokers.Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent, other than Newmark Cornish & Carey and Cushman & Wakefield (collectively, the “Broker”) in connection with the negotiation of this Amendment, and that they know of no real estate broker or agent, other than Broker, who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Amendment. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent, except for Broker, occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of thisSection 11 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Amendment or the Lease.
12. No Default. Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that, to Tenant’s actual knowledge as of the date of this Amendment, Landlord is not in default of any of its obligations under the Original Lease and no event has occurred which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default by Landlord. To Tenant’s actual knowledge, as of the date hereof, Tenant has no offsets, setoffs, rebates, concessions, claims or defenses against or with respect to the payment of Base Rent, Additional Rent or any other sums payable under the Lease.
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