22. INTERPRETATION. Wherever herein the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders, and vice versa, as the context shall require. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
23. SECTION HEADINGS. The Section Headings in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience in reference and are not to be given any effect whatsoever in construing any provision of this Agreement.
24. ASSIGNMENT. The within Agreement may not be assigned by Buyer without the prior written consent of Seller unless Buyer agrees to continue to guarantee all obligations of the purchaser of the property pursuant to the terms of this Contract.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth all of the promises, agreements, conditions, and understandings between the parties hereto relative to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions or understandings, either written or oral, expressed or implied, between them other than as herein set forth. Except as herein otherwise specifically provided, no subsequent alterations, amendments, changes or additions to this Agreement shall be binding upon either party unless in writing and signed by each party.
26. EXCHANGE UNDER SECTION 1031.
Like Kind Exchange Election. Seller may elect, in its sole and absolute discretion, to exchange (rather than sell) the Property for other property of a like kind. The parties acknowledge that it is Seller’s intent that the exchange qualify as a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Therefore, to the extent possible, the provisions of this Section shall be interpreted consistently with this intent. The foregoing notwithstanding, if a tax-deferred exchange cannot be effected for any reason other than the breach of Buyer, Seller shall be obligated to close the transaction as a purchase and sale pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Election Notice. To exercise its right under this Section to exchange, rather than sell, the Property, Seller shall provide Buyer with a written statement stating its intent to enter into an exchange at least three (3) days prior to the closing date.
Assignment of Agreement. If Seller exercises its right to exchange, rather than sell, the Property, Seller may, on or before the closing date, assign its rights under this Agreement to a “qualified intermediary,” as defined in Treasury Regulation 1 .103(k)-1(g) (the “Accommodator”) or transfer the Property to the Accommodator subject to all of Buyer’s rights under this Agreement, including without limitation Buyer’s rights to acquire the Property at the closing. In either case, all payments which Buyer is obligated to make to Seller under this Agreement shall be made to an escrow agent or the Accommodator, as appropriate, and not to Seller. Buyer agrees to cooperate with the Seller and the Accommodator in arranging the exchange. Buyer shall execute any and all documents as a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations effective thereunder at the time of closing, including but not limited to any appropriate amendments to this Agreement and any appropriate escrow instructions provided however, that no such document shall adversely affect Buyer in any respect or change any of the economic terms and conditions of the transaction with respect to Buyer, nor require Buyer to obtain title to another piece of property. For example, if Seller assigns its rights under this Agreement to the Accommodator and/or transfers the Property to the Accommodator, Seller shall simultaneously execute an appropriate document affirming to Buyer that the warranties and representations of Seller set forth in this Agreement and the deed required pursuant to this Agreement shall remain the representations and warranties of Seller. Buyer shall not be obligated to incur any costs, expenses, losses, liabilities or damages greater than those Buyer would have incurred had Seller not elected to effect an exchange. Seller shall reimburse Buyer at closing for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Buyer in excess of those that would have been incurred if Seller had not elected to effect an exchange.