STANDARD SUBLEASE
American Industrial Real Estate Association
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1. PARTIES. This Sublease, dated, for reference purposes only, January 28,
1998, is made by and between Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (herein
called "Sublessor") and American Title Company (herein called "Sublessee").
2. PREMISES. Sublessor hereby subleases to Sublessee and Sublessee hereby
subleases from Sublessor for the term, at the rental, and upon all of the
conditions set forth herein, that certain real property situated in the County
of Orange, State of California, commonly known as 17911 Von Karman Avenue, 2nd
Floor, Irvine, California and described as Approximately 20,934 square feet.
Said real property, including the land and all improvements thereon, is
hereinafter called the "Premises".
3. TERM.
3.1 TERM. The term of this Sublease shall be for Two (2) years, four
(4) months and eleven (11) days commencing on April 1, 1998 and ending on July
11, 2000 unless sooner terminated pursuant to any provision hereof.
3.2 DELAY IN COMMENCEMENT. Notwithstanding said commencement date, if
for any reason Sublessor cannot deliver possession of the Premises to
Sublessee on said date, Sublessor shall not be subject to any liability
therefore, nor shall such failure affect the validity of this Lease or the
obligations of Sublessee hereunder or extend the term hereof, but in such
case Sublessee shall not be obligated to pay rent until possession of the
Premises is tendered to Sublessee; provided, however, that if Sublessor shall
not have delivered possession of the Premises within sixty (60) days from
said commencement date, Sublessee may, at Sublessee's option, by notice in
writing to Sublessor within ten (10) days thereafter, cancel this Sublease,
in which event the parties shall be discharged from all obligations
thereunder. If Sublessee occupies the Premises prior to said commencement
date, such occupancy shall be subject to all provisions hereof, such
occupancy shall not advance the termination date and Sublessee shall pay rent
for such period at the initial monthly rates set forth below.
4. RENT. Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as rent for the Premises equal
monthly payments of $33,494.40, in advance, on the _____ day of each month of
the term hereof. Sublessee shall pay Sublessor upon the execution hereof
$ zero as rent for n/a. Rent for any period during the term hereof which is
for less than one month shall be a prorata portion of the monthly
installment. Rent shall be payable in lawful money of the United States to
Sublessor at the address stated herein or to such other persons or at such
other places as Sublessor may designate in writing.
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Sublessee shall deposit with Sublessor upon execution
hereof $ zero as security for Sublessee's faithful performance of Sublessee's
obligations hereunder. If Sublessee fails to pay rent or other charges due
hereunder, or otherwise defaults with respect to any provision of this
Sublease, Sublessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said deposit
for the payment of any rent or other charge in default or for the payment of any
other sum to which Sublessor may become obligated by reason of Sublessee's
default, or to compensate Sublessor for any loss or damage which Sublessor may
suffer thereby. If Sublessor so uses or applies all or any portion of said
deposit, Sublessee shall within ten (10) days after written demand therefore
deposit cash with Sublessor in an amount sufficient to restore said deposit to
the full amount hereinabove stated and Sublessee's failure to do so shall be a
material breach of this Sublease. Sublessor shall not be required to keep said
deposit separate from its general accounts. If Sublessee performs all of
Sublessee's obligations hereunder, said deposit, or so much thereof as has not
theretofore been applied by Sublessor, shall be returned, without payment of
interest or other increment for its use to Sublessee (or at Sublessor's option,
to the last assignee, if any, of Sublessee's interest hereunder) at the
expiration of the term hereof, and after Sublessee has vacated the Premises. No
trust relationship is created herein between Sublessor and Sublessee with
respect to said Security Deposit.
6. USE.
6.1 USE. The Premises shall be used and occupied only for general
office and for no other purpose.
6.2 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.
(a) Sublessor warrants to Sublessee that the Premises, in its
existing state, but without regard to the use for which Sublessee will use the
Premises, does not violate any applicable building code regulation or ordinance
at the time that this Sublease is executed. In the event that it is determined
that this warranty has been violated, then it shall be the obligation of the
Sublessor, after written notice from Sublessee, to promptly, at Sublessor's sole
cost and expense, rectify any such violation. In the event that Sublessee does
not give to Sublessor written notice of the violation of this warranty within 1
year from the commencement of the term of this Sublease, it shall be
conclusively deemed that such violation did not exist and the correction of the
same shall be the obligation of the Sublessee.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph 6.2(a), Sublessee shall, at
Sublessee's expense, comply promptly with all applicable statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, restrictions of record, and
requirements in effect during the term or any part of the term hereof
regulating the use by Sublessee of the Premises. Sublessee shall not use or
permit the use of the Premises in any manner that will tend to create waste
or a nuisance or, if there shall be more than one tenant of the building
containing the Premises, which shall tend to disturb such other tenants.
6.3 CONDITION OF PREMISES. Except as provided in paragraph 6.2(a)
Sublessee hereby accepts the Premises in their condition existing as of the date
of the execution hereof, subject to all applicable zoning, municipal, county and
state laws, ordinances, and regulations governing and regulating the use of the
Premises, and accepts this Sublease subject thereto and to all matters disclosed
thereby and by any exhibits attached hereto. Sublessee acknowledges that
neither Sublessor nor Sublessor's agents have made any representation or
warranty as to the suitability of the Premises for the conduct of Sublessee's
business.
7. MASTER LEASE.
7.1 Sublessor is the lessee of the Premises by virtue of a lease,
hereinafter referred to as the "Master Lease", a copy of which is attached
hereto marked Exhibit 1, dated July 3, 1997 wherein CarrAmerica Realty
Corporation is the lessor, hereinafter referred to as the "Master Lessor".
7.2 This Sublease is and shall be at all times subject and subordinate
to the Master Lease.
7.3 The terms, conditions and respective obligations of Sublessor and
Sublessee to each other under this Sublease shall be the terms and conditions
of the Master Lease except for those provisions of the Master Lease which are
directly contradicted by this Sublease in which event the terms of this
Sublease document shall control over the Master Lease. Therefore, for the
purposes of this Sublease, wherever in the Master Lease the word "Lessor" is
used it shall be deemed to mean the Sublessor herein and wherever in the
Master Lease the word "Lessee" is used it shall be deemed to mean the
Sublessee herein.
7.4 During the term of this Sublease and for all periods subsequent for
obligations which have arisen prior to the termination of this Sublease,
Sublessee does hereby expressly assume and agree to perform and comply with, for
the benefit of Sublessor and Master Lessor, each and every obligation of
Sublessor under the Master Lease EXCEPT for the following paragraphs which are
excluded therefrom: n/a
7.5 The obligations that Sublessee has assumed under paragraph 7.4
hereof are hereinafter referred to as the "Sublessee's Assumed Obligations".
The obligations that Sublessee has NOT assumed under paragraph 7.4 hereof are
hereinafter referred to as the "Sublessor's Remaining Obligations".
7.6 Sublessee shall hold Sublessor free and harmless of and from all
liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands, including reasonable
attorneys fees, arising out of Sublessee's failure to comply with or perform
Sublessee's Assumed Obligations.
7.7 Sublessor agrees to maintain the Master Lease during the entire term
of this Sublease, subject, however, to any earlier termination of the Master
Lease without the fault of the Sublessor, and to comply with or perform
Sublessor's Remaining Obligations and to hold Sublessee free and harmless of and
from all liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands arising out of
Sublessor's failure to comply with or perform Sublessor's Remaining Obligations.
7.8 Sublessor represents to Sublessee that the Master Lease is in full
force and effect and that no default exists on the part of any party to the
Master Lease.
8. ASSIGNMENT OF SUBLEASE AND DEFAULT.
8.1 Sublessor hereby assigns and transfers to Master Lessor the
Sublessor's interest in this Sublease and all rentals and income arising
therefrom, subject however to terms of Paragraph 8.2 hereof.
8.2 Master Lessor, by executing this document, agrees that until a default
shall occur in the performance of Sublessor's Obligations under the Master
Lease, that Sublessor may receive, collect and enjoy the rents accruing under
this Sublease. However, if Sublessor shall default in the performance of its
obligations to Master Lessor then Master Lessor may, at its option, receive and
collect, directly from Sublessee, all rent owing and to be owed under this
Sublease. Master Lessor shall not, by reason of this assignment of the Sublease
nor by reason of the collection of the rents from the Sublessee, be deemed
liable to Sublessee for any failure of the Sublessor to perform and comply with
Sublessor's Remaining Obligations.
8.3 Sublessor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Sublessee, upon
receipt of any written notice from the Master Lessor stating that a default
exists in the performance of Sublessor's obligations under the Master Lease, to
pay to Master Lessor the rents due and to become due under the Sublease.
Sublessor agrees that Sublessee shall have the right to rely upon any such
statement and request from Master Lessor, and that Sublessee shall pay such
rents to Master Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to whether
such default exists and notwithstanding any notice from or claim from Sublessor
to the contrary and Sublessor shall have no right or claim against Sublessee for
any such rents so paid by Sublessee.
8.4 No changes or modifications shall be made to this Sublease without the
consent of Master Lessor.
9. CONSENT OF MASTER LESSOR.
9.1 In the event that the Master Lease requires that Sublessor obtain
the consent of Master Lessor to any subletting by Sublessor then, this Sublease
shall not be effective unless, within 10 days of the date hereof, Master Lessor
signs this Sublease thereby giving its consent to this Subletting.
9.2 In the event that the obligations of the Sublessor under the Master
Lease have been guaranteed by third parties then this Sublease, nor the Master
Lessor's consent, shall not be effective unless, within 10 days of the date
hereof, said guarantors sign this Sublease thereby giving guarantors consent to
this Sublease and the terms thereof.
9.3 In the Event that Master Lessor does give such consent then:
(a) Such consent will not release Sublessor of its obligations
or alter the primary liability of Sublessor to pay the rent and perform and
comply with all of the obligations of Sublessor to be performed under the Master
Lease.
(b) The acceptance of rent by Master Lessor from Sublessee or
any one else liable under the Master Lease shall not be deemed a waiver by
Master Lessor of any provisions of the Master Lease.
(c) The consent to this Sublease shall not constitute a consent
to any subsequent subletting or assignment.
(d) In the event of any default of Sublessor under the Master
Lease, Master Lessor may proceed directly against Sublessor, any guarantors or
any one else liable under the Master Lease or this Sublease without first
exhausting Master Lessor's remedies against any other person or entity liable
thereon to Master Lessor.
(e) Master Lessor may consent to subsequent sublettings and
assignments of the Master Lease or this Sublease or any amendments or
modifications thereto without notifying Sublessor nor any one else liable under
the Master Lease and without obtaining their consent and such action shall not
relieve such persons from liability.
(f) In the event that Sublessor shall default in its obligations
under the Master Lease, then Master Lessor, at its option and without being
obligated to do so, may require Sublessee to attorn to Master Lessor in which
event Master Lessor shall undertake the obligations of Sublessor under this
Sublease from the time of the exercise of said option to termination of this
Sublease but Master Lessor shall not be liable for any prepaid rents nor any
security deposit paid by Sublessee, nor shall Master Lessor be liable for any
other defaults of the Sublessor under the Sublease.
9.4 The signatures of the Master Lessor and any Guarantors of Sublessor
at the end of this document shall constitute their consent to the terms of this
Sublease.
9.5 Master Lessor acknowledges that, to the best of Master Lessor's
knowledge, no default presently exists under the Master Lease of obligations to
be performed by Sublessor and that the Master Lease is in full force and effect.
9.6 In the event that Sublessor defaults under its obligations to be
performed under the Master Lease by Sublessor, Master Lessor agrees to deliver
to Sublessee a copy of any such notice of default. Sublessee shall have the
right to cure any default of Sublessor described in any notice of default within
ten days after service of such notice of default on Sublessee. If such default
is cured by Sublessee then Sublessee shall have the right of reimbursement and
offset from and against Sublessor.
10. BROKERS FEE.
10.1 Upon execution hereof by all parties, Sublessor shall pay to Orion
Realty Group, a licensed real estate broker, (herein called "Broker"), a fee
as set forth in a separate agreement between Sublessor and Broker, or in the
event there is no separate agreement between Sublessor and Broker, the sum of
$ zero for brokerage services rendered by Broker to Sublessor in this
transaction.
10.2 Sublessor agrees that if Sublessee exercises any option or right of
first refusal granted by Sublessor herein, or any option or right substantially
similar thereto, either to extend the term of this Sublease, to renew this
Sublease, to purchase the Premises, or to lease or purchase adjacent property
which Sublessor may own or in which Sublessor has an interest, or if Broker is
the procuring cause of any lease, sublease, or sale pertaining to the Premises
or any adjacent property which Sublessor may own or in which Sublessor has an
interest, then as to any of said transactions Sublessor shall pay to Broker a
fee, in cash, in accordance with the schedule of Broker in effect at the time of
the execution of this Sublease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessor's
obligation under this Paragraph 10.2 is limited to a transaction in which
Sublessor is acting as a sublessor, lessor or seller.
10.3 Master Lessor agrees, by its consent to this Sublease, that if
Sublessee shall exercise any option or right of first refusal granted to
Sublessee by Master Lessor in connection with this Sublease, or any option or
right substantially similar thereto, either to extend the Master Lease, to renew
the Master Lease, to purchase the Premises or any part thereof, or to lease or
purchase adjacent property which Master Lessor may own or in which Master Lessor
has an interest, or if Broker is the procuring cause of any other lease or sale
entered into between Sublessee and Master Lessor pertaining to the Premises, any
part thereof, or any adjacent property which Master Lessor owns or in which it
has an interest, then as to any of said transactions Master Lessor shall pay to
Broker a fee, in cash, in accordance with the schedule of Broker in effect at
the time of its consent to this Sublease.
10.4 Any fee due from Sublessor or Master Lessor hereunder shall be due
and payable upon the exercise of any option to extend or renew, as to any
extension or renewal; upon the execution of any new lease, as to a new lease
transaction or the exercise of a right of first refusal to lease; or at the
close of escrow, as to the exercise of any option to purchase or other sale
transaction.
10.5 Any transferee of Sublessor's interest in this Sublease, or of
Master Lessor's interest in the Master Lease, by accepting an assignment
thereof, shall be deemed to have assumed the respective obligations of Sublessor
or Master Lessor under this Paragraph 10. Broker shall be deemed to be a
third-party beneficiary of this paragraph 10.
11. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any party or the Broker named herein brings an action
to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder, the prevailing party
in any such action, on trial and appeal, shall be entitled to his reasonable
attorney's fees to be paid by the losing party as fixed by the Court. The
provision of this paragraph shall inure to the benefit of the Broker named
herein who seeks to enforce a right hereunder.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. [If there are no additional provisions draw a line
from this point to the next printed word after the space left here. If there
are additional provisions place the same here.]
12.2 Subject to the addendum to the Master Lease, during the term,
Sub-lessee and its employees shall be entitled to use, within the project's
parking area (as defined in the Master Lease) an aggregate of eleven (11)
reserved parking stalls and sixty-four (64) unreserved parking stalls.
12.3 TERMINATION CONSIDERATION: In the event that the Master Lessor
elects to terminate this sub-lease as provided in Section 3 of the Addendum to
the Master Lease and pays the termination consideration as provided in Section 4
of the Addendum, Sub-lessee shall be entitled to receive from Master Lessor its
prorata share of any termination consideration paid by Master Lessor.
If this Sublease has been filled in it has been prepared for submission to
your attorney for his approval. No representation or recommendation is
made by the real estate broker or its agents or employees as to the legal
sufficiency, legal effect, or tax consequences of this Sublease or the
transaction relating thereto.
Executed at Santa Barbara, California Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
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on February , 1998 By /s/ William A. Imparato
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address 3916 State Street, 3rd Floor By William A. Imparato, Vice President
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Santa Barbara, California 93105 "Sublessor" (Corporate Seal)
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Executed at Irvine, California American Title Company
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on February , 1998 By /s/ Wayne Diaz
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address 17911 Von Karman Avenue By Wayne Diaz, President
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Irvine, CA 92714 "Sublessee" (Corporate Seal)
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Executed at
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on By
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address By
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Executed at
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on
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address
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NOTE: These forms are often modified to meet changing requirements of
law and needs of the industry. Always write or call to make sure
you are utilizing the most current form: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL
ESTATE ASSOCIATION, 345 So. Figueroa St., M-1, Los Angeles, CA
90071. (213) 687-8777.