[NAME OF PARTNERSHIP]
AGREEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP
Dated as of
,
THIS AGREEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP of
is entered into and shall be effective as of the
_________________________________________
day of
________
,
_____
, by and among
_________________________________________
, a
_________________________________
, as managing partner (the " Managing Partner "), and
______________________________________
,
______________________________________
and
___________________________________
, as partners (the Managing Partner and the other partners being hereinafter collectively referred to
as the " Partners "), pursuant to the provisions of the Act (this and other capitalized terms used and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in Section 1.10), on the
following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE 1
THE PARTNERSHIP
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1 . 1 Organization . The Partnership is hereby organized as a
______________________________________ general partnership effective as of the date hereof
pursuant to, in accordance with and for purposes of the provisions of the Act.
1 . 2 Partnership Name . The name of the Partnership shall be
______________________________________
and all business of the Partnership shall be conducted in such name. The Partnership shall hold all
of its property in the name of the Partnership and not in the name of any Partner.
1 . 3 Purpose . The purpose of the Partnership is to acquire, develop, construct, improve,
finance, mortgage, hold, lease, own, operate, refinance and sell or otherwise dispose of the Property
and to engage in actions necessary, convenient or incidental to all of the foregoing. The Partnership
shall not engage in any other activity or business and no Partner shall have any authority to hold
himself out as a general agent of another Partner in any other business or activity.
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1 . 4 Principal Place of Business . The principal place of business of the Partnership shall
be located at
or at such other place within or without the State of ____________ as may be determined by the
Managing Partner.
1 . 5 Term . The term of the Partnership shall commence on the date hereof and shall
continue until the winding up and liquidation of the Partnership and its business is completed
following a Liquidating Event.
1 . 6 No Payments of Individual Obligations . The Partners shall use the Partnership's
credit and assets solely for the benefit of the Partnership. No asset of the Partnership shall be
transferred or encumbered for or in payment of any individual obligation of a Partner.
1 . 7 Statutory Compliance . The Partnership shall exist under and be governed by, and
this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, the applicable laws of the State of
____________ . The Partners shall make all filings and disclosures required by, and shall otherwise
comply with, all such laws. The Partners shall execute and file in the appropriate records any
assumed or fictitious name certificates and other documents and instruments as may be necessary or
appropriate with respect to the formation of, and conduct of business by, the Partnership.
1 . 8 Title to Property . All real and personal property owned by the Partnership shall be
owned by the Partnership as an entity and, insofar as permitted by applicable law, no Partner shall
have any ownership interest in such property in such Partner's individual name or right, and each
Partner's interest in the Partnership shall be personal property for all purposes.
1 . 9 Independent Activities . The Partners hereby acknowledge and agree that each
Partner may engage in any activity whatsoever (as an owner, employee, consultant or otherwise),
whether or not such activity competes with or is enhanced by the Partnership's business and affairs,
and no Partner shall be liable or accountable to the Partnership or any other Partner for any income,
compensation or profit that such Partner may derive from any such activity. Further, no Partner
shall be liable or accountable to the Partnership or any other Partner for failure to disclose or make
available to the Partnership any business opportunity that such Partner becomes aware of in such
Partner's capacity as a Partner or otherwise.
1 . 10 Definitions . Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings set forth below or in the Section to this Agreement referred to
below:
( a ) " Act " means the _______________________________ Uniform
Partnership Law, as amended from time to time and including any successor statute of similar
import.
( b ) " Adverse Act " means, with respect to any Partner, any of the following:
( i ) a failure of such Partner to make any Capital Contribution required
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement;
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( ii ) a Transfer of all or any portion of such Partner's interest in the
Partnership except as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement;
( iii ) any termination or dissolution of a corporation or partnership which is
a Partner, unless substantially all assets of the terminated or dissolved corporation or
partnership are transferred to an Affiliate;
( iv ) a determination that such Partner has taken an action, or has failed to
take an action within the scope of such Partner's duties hereunder, that results, or can
reasonably be expected to result in, such Partner becoming liable to indemnify the
Partnership for a material sum pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or that would
justify a decree of dissolution of the Partnership under the Act. The determination whether
a Partner has so acted or failed to act shall be made conclusively by vote of the Partners
holding a majority of the Partnership Interests (determined without regard to the Partnership
Interest of such Partner); or
( v ) the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to such Partner.
An " Adverse Partner " is any Partner with respect to whom an Adverse Act has occurred.
( c ) " Affiliate " means, with respect to any Person, (i) any Person directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person, (ii) any Person
owning or controlling ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting interests of such Person,
(iii) any officer, director or general partner of such Person, or (iv) any Person who is an officer,
director, general partner, trustee or holder of ten percent (10%) or more of the voting interests of
any Person described in clauses (i) through (iii) of this sentence.
( d ) " Agreement " means this Agreement of Partnership, including
Exhibits
through
attached hereto, as it and they may be amended, restated or supplemented from time to time.
Words such as "herein," "hereinafter," "hereof," "hereto" and "hereunder" refer to this Agreement as
a whole, including
Exhibits
through
attached hereto, unless the context otherwise requires.
( e ) " Annual Business Plan " means any plan approved by the Partners pursuant
to Section 6.2 hereof.
( f ) " Capital Account " means, with respect to any Partner, the Capital Account
maintained for such Partner in accordance with the following provisions:
( i ) To each Partner's Capital Account there shall be credited such Partner's
Capital Contributions, such Partner's distributive share of Profits, and any items in the
nature of income or gain which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof, and
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the amount of any Partnership liabilities assumed by such Partner or which are secured by
the Property or any other Partnership assets distributed to such Partner.
( ii ) To each Partner's Capital Account there shall be debited the amount of
cash and the Gross Asset Value of the Property and any other Partnership assets distributed
to such Partner pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, such Partner's distributive
share of Losses, and any items in the nature of expenses or losses which are specially
allocated pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof, and the amount of any liabilities of such Partner
assumed by the Partnership or which are secured by any property contributed by such
Partner to the Partnership.
( iii ) In the event any interest in the Partnership is transferred in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, the transferee shall succeed to the Capital Account of the
transferor to the extent it relates to the transferred interest.
( iv ) In determining the amount of any liability for purposes of
paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this definition, there shall be taken into account Code
Section 752(c) and any other applicable provisions of the Code and Regulations.
The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b) and
shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event the
Managing Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or the Partners), are computed in order to comply with such Regulations, the Managing
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 11 hereof upon the dissolution of the
Partnership. The Managing Partner also shall (i) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnership's balance sheet, as computed for book purposes in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b)(2)(iv)(q), and (ii) make any appropriate
modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b).
( g ) " Capital Contributions " means, with respect to any Partner, the amount of
money and the initial Gross Asset Value of any property (other than money) contributed to the
Partnership with respect to the Partnership Interest held by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. The principal amount of a promissory note which is not readily traded on an
established securities market and which is contributed to the Partnership by the maker of the note
shall not be included in the Capital Contribution of any Partner until the Partnership makes a
taxable disposition of the note or until (and to the extent) principal payments are made on the note,
all in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b)(2)(iv)(d)(2).
( h ) " Code " means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time, and any Federal laws of similar import, and to the extent applicable, any Regulations
promulgated thereunder.
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( i ) " Depreciation " means, for each fiscal year or other period, an amount equal
to the depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset
for such year or other period, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its
adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such year or other period,
Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as
the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or
other period bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided , however , that if the federal
income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year is zero,
Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any
reasonable method selected by the Managing Partner.
( j ) " Event of Bankruptcy " means, with respect to any Partner or the Partnership,
any of the following:
( i ) filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or for the
adoption of an arrangement under the Bankruptcy Code (as now or in the future amended)
or an admission seeking the relief therein provided;
( ii ) making a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
( iii ) consenting to the appointment of a receiver for all or a substantial part
of such Person's property;
( iv ) in the case of the filing of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy, an
entry of an order for relief;
( v ) the entry of a court order appointing a receiver or trustee for all or a
substantial part of such Person's property without its consent; or
( vi ) the assumption of custody or sequestration by a court of competent
jurisdiction of all or substantially all of such Person's property.
( k ) " Gross Asset Value " means, with respect to any asset, the asset's adjusted
basis for federal income tax purposes, except as follows:
( i ) The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as determined by the
contributing Partner and the Partnership;
( ii ) The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to
equal their respective gross fair market values, as determined by the Managing Partner, as
of the following times: (a) the acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership by any
new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution;
(b) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of
Partnership's assets as consideration for an interest in the Partnership; and (c) the liquidation
of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided ,
however , that adjustments pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) above shall be made only if the
Managing Partner reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate
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to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership;
( iii ) The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any
Partner shall be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution; and
( iv ) The Gross Asset Values of Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code
Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are
taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations
Section 1.704 - 1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and Section 3.4(a) hereof; provided , however , that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this paragraph (iv) to the extent the Managing
Partner determines that an adjustment pursuant to paragraph (ii) of this definition is
necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an
adjustment pursuant to paragraph (iv) of this definition.
If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to paragraph (i), (ii)
or (iv) of this definition, such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation
taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses.
( l ) " Liquidating Event " shall have the meaning given such term in Section 11.1.
( m ) " Managing Partner " means the Person designated as the Managing Partner in
the first paragraph of this Agreement, together with any replacement Managing Partner elected
pursuant to Section 6.6 hereof, in such Person's capacity as Managing Partner of the Partnership.
( n ) " Net Cash From Operations " means the gross cash proceeds from
Partnership operations less the portion thereof used to pay or establish reserves for all Partnership
expenses, debt payments, capital improvements, replacements and contingencies, all as determined
by the Partners. " Net Cash From Operations " shall not be reduced by depreciation, amortization,
cost recovery deductions or similar allowances, but shall be increased by any reductions of reserves
previously established.
( o ) " Net Cash From Sales or Refinancings " means the net cash proceeds from
all sales, other dispositions and refinancings of the Property or other Partnership assets, less any
portion thereof used to establish reserves, all as determined by the Partners. " Net Cash From Sales
or Refinancings " shall include all principal and interest payments with respect to any note or other
obligation received by the Partnership in connection with the sale or other disposition of the
Property or other Partnership assets.
( p ) " Net Equity " shall have the meaning given such term in Section 9.4.
( q ) " Nonrecourse Deductions " has the meaning set forth in Section 1.704 - 1(b)
(4)(iv)(b) of the Regulations. The amount of Nonrecourse Deductions for a Partnership fiscal year
equals the net increase, if any, in the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain during that fiscal year,
determined according to the provisions of Section 1.704 - 1(b)(4)(iv)(b) of the Regulations.
( r ) " Partner Loan Nonrecourse Deductions " means any Partnership deductions
that would be Nonrecourse Deductions if they were not attributable to a loan made or guaranteed by
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a Partner within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b)(4)(iv)(g).
( s ) " Partners " means the Persons designated as Partners in the first paragraph of
this Agreement, together with any Person who becomes a substituted Partner as provided herein, in
such Person's capacity as a partner of the Partnership. " Partner " means any one of the Partners.
( t ) " Partnership " means the general partnership formed pursuant to this
Agreement, as such general partnership may from time to time be amended, restated and
constituted, and including, without limitation, the partnership continuing the business of this
Partnership in the event of dissolution as herein provided.
( u ) " Partnership Interest " means, with respect to the Managing Partner,
percent (
%), with respect to
,
percent (
%), and with respect to
,
percent (
%), subject to adjustment from time to time by reason of any transfer of an interest in the
Partnership pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Agreement. In the event any Partnership
interest is transferred in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the transferee of such
interest shall succeed to the Partnership Interest of the transferor to the extent it relates to the
transferred interest.
( v ) " Partnership Minimum Gain " has the meaning set forth in Regulations
Section 1.704 - 1(b)(4)(iv)(c).
( w ) " Person " means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust or other
entity.
( x ) " Profits " and " Losses " means, for each fiscal year or other period, an amount
equal to the Partnership's taxable income or loss for such year or period, determined in accordance
with Code Section 703(a) (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to
be stated separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable income or loss),
with the following adjustments:
( i ) Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax
and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses pursuant to
paragraph (v) of this definition shall added to such taxable income or loss;
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( ii ) Any expenditures of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)
(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures pursuant to Regulations
Section 1.704 - 1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or
Losses pursuant to paragraph (v) of this definition shall be subtracted from such taxable
income or loss;
( iii ) In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted
pursuant to paragraph (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for
purposes of computing Profits or Losses;
( iv ) Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of Property with respect to
which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by
reference to the Gross Asset Value of the Property disposed of, notwithstanding that the
adjusted tax basis of such Property differs from its Gross Asset Value;
( v ) In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery
deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken
into account Depreciation for such fiscal year or other period, computed in accordance with
the definition of Depreciation; and
( vi ) Notwithstanding any other provision of this definition, any items which
are specially allocated pursuant to Sections 3.4 hereof shall not be taken into account in
computing Profits or Losses.
( y ) " Property " means those certain premises
___________________________________ [to be acquired by the Partnership and] located on or
about
___________________________________________
, all as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto, including all buildings and other
improvements, fixtures, furniture and other personal property used in connection with the operation
and use thereof (excluding only such items as may be owned by tenants under executed leases).
( z ) " Regulations " means the Federal income tax regulations promulgated under
the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding
provisions of succeeding regulations).
( aa ) " Transfer " means, as a noun, any voluntary or involuntary transfer, sale,
pledge, hypothecation or other disposition and, as a verb, voluntarily or involuntarily to transfer,
sell, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of.
ARTICLE 2
CAPITALIZATION
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2 . 1 Capital Contributions . The Managing Partner shall contribute to the Partnership on
the date hereof, as the Managing Partner's Capital Contribution,
___________________________________ [all of the Managing Partner's right, title and interest in
and to [ the Property ], which right, title and interest are agreed by the Partners to have a fair market
value, as of the date hereof, of
$
] [the sum of
$
in cash]. The other Partners each shall contribute to the Partnership on the date hereof, as each
such Partner's Capital Contribution, the sum of
$
in cash. ___________________________________ [Except to the extent otherwise agreed in
writing by the Partners, no Partner shall be permitted or required to make any addition Capital
Contributions.]
[ 2 . 2 Additional Capital Contributions . Additional Capital Contributions may be
called for by the Managing Partner by written demand upon the Partners from time to time for any
purpose deemed appropriate by the Managing Partner in the Managing Partner's reasonable
discretion as long as such purpose is consistent with an Annual Business Plan approved by the
Partners pursuant to Section 6 hereof or is necessary and appropriate in connection with any matter
approved by the Partners pursuant to Section 6 hereof. Such additional Capital Contributions shall
be payable in proportion to the Partnership Interests of the Partners. In the event any Partner shall
fail to make any such additional Capital Contribution within ten (10) days of written demand from
the Managing Partner, then such Partner shall be in breach of such Partner's obligations hereunder
and (i) the Partnership and the other Partners shall have the rights and remedies set forth in this
Agreement, and (ii) such breach shall constitute an Adverse Act with respect to which any of the
other Partners may invoke the purchase provisions of Section 9.3 hereof.]
2 . 3 General .
( a ) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no Partner shall demand or
receive a return of such Partner's Capital Contributions or withdraw from the Partnership without
the consent of all Partners. Under circumstances requiring a return of any Capital Contributions, no
Partner shall have the right to receive property other than cash except as may be specifically
provided herein.
( b ) No Partner shall receive any interest, salary, or drawing with respect to such
Partner's Capital Contributions or such Partner's Capital Account or for services rendered on behalf
of the Partnership or otherwise in such Partner's capacity as Partner, except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement.
( c ) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2 and Section 8 hereof, relating
to Transfers of Partnership interests, no Person shall be admitted to the Partnership as a Partner
without the unanimous consent of the Partners.
ARTICLE 3
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ALLOCATIONS
3 . 1 Profits . After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 3.4 hereof,
Profits for any fiscal year shall be allocated among the Partners in proportion to their respective
Partnership Interests.
3 . 2 Losses . After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 3.4 hereof,
Losses for any fiscal year shall be allocated among the Partners in proportion to their respective
Partnership Interests.
3 . 3 General .
( a ) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all items of Partnership
income, gain, loss, deduction and any other allocations not otherwise provided for shall be divided
among the Partners in the same proportions as they share Profits or Losses, as the case may be, for
the year.
( b ) The Partners are aware of the income tax consequences of the allocations
made by this Article 3 and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Article 3 in reporting
their shares of Partnership income and loss for income tax purposes.
( c ) For purposes of determining the Profits, Losses or any other items allocable
to any period, Profits, Losses and any such other items shall be determined on a daily, monthly or
other basis, as determined by the Managing Partner using any permissible method under Code
Section 706 and the Regulations thereunder.
3 . 4 Special Allocations .
( a ) Code Section 754 Adjustment . To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted
tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b) is
required, pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b)(2)(iv)(m), to be taken into account in
determining Capital Accounts, the amount of such adjustment to the Capital Accounts shall be
treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partners in
a manner consistent with the manner in which their Capital Accounts are required to be adjusted
pursuant to such Section of the Regulations.
( b ) Nonrecourse Deductions . Nonrecourse Deductions for any fiscal year or
other period shall be specially allocated among the Partners in proportion to their respective
Partnership Interests.
( c ) Partner Loan Nonrecourse Deductions . Any Partner Loan Nonrecourse
Deductions for any fiscal year or other period shall be specially allocated to the Partner who bears
the risk of loss with respect to the loan to which such Partner Loan Nonrecourse Deductions are
attributable in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b)(4)(iv)(g).
( d ) Curative Allocations . The allocations set forth in Sections 3.4(b) and 3.4(c)
hereof (the " Regulatory Allocations ") are intended to comply with certain requirements of
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Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article 3, the
Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating other Profits, Losses and items of
income, gain, loss and deduction among the Partners so that, to the extent possible, the net amount
of such allocations of other Profits, Losses and other items and the Regulatory Allocations to each
Partner shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Partner if the
Regulatory Allocations had not occurred. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Regulatory
Allocations relating to (a) Nonrecourse Deductions shall not be taken into account except to the
extent that there has been a reduction in Partnership Minimum Gain, and (b) Partner Loan
Nonrecourse Deductions shall not be taken into account except to the extent that there would have
been a reduction in Partnership Minimum Gain if the loan to which such deductions are attributable
were not made or guaranteed by a Partner within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704 - 1(b)(4)
(iv)(g).
3 . 5 Tax Allocations: Code Section 704(c) . In accordance with Code Section 704(c) and
the Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to any property
contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the
Partnership for federal income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in
accordance with paragraph (i) of the definition of Gross Asset Value.)
In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to
paragraph (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss
and deduction with respect to such asset shall take into account any variation between the adjusted
basis of such asset for federal income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as
under Code Section 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
Any elections or other decisions relating to such allocations shall be made by the Managing
Partner in any manner that reasonably reflects the purpose and intention of this Agreement.
Allocations pursuant to this Section 3.5 are solely for purposes of federal, state and local taxes and
shall not affect, or in any way be taken into account in computing, any Person's Capital Account or
share of Profits, Losses, other items or distributions pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
DISTRIBUTIONS
4 . 1 Net Cash From Operations . Except as provided in Section 11.2 hereof, relating to
the liquidation of the Partnership, Net Cash From Operations shall be determined by the Managing
Partner quarterly, and the amount so determined shall be distributed to the Partners in proportion to
their respective Partnership Interests.
4 . 2 Net Cash From Sales or Refinancing . Except as provided in Section 11.2 hereof,
relating to the liquidation of the Partnership, all Net Cash From Sales or Refinancings, if any, shall
be distributed, from time to time as determined by the Managing Partner, to the Partners in
proportion to their respective Partnership Interests.
4 . 3 Distribution Among Partners . If a Permitted Transfer, pursuant to Section 8 hereof,
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of an interest in the Partnership occurs during any accounting period, Profits, Losses, each item
thereof and all other items attributable to such interest for such period shall be divided and allocated
between the transferor and the transferee by taking into account their varying interests during the
period in accordance with Code Section 706(d), using any conventions permitted by law and
selected by the Managing Partner. All distributions on or before the date of a Permitted Transfer
shall be made to the transferor, and all distributions thereafter shall be made to the transferee.
Solely for purposes of making such allocations and distributions, the Partnership shall recognize a
Permitted Transfer not later than the end of the calendar month during which it is given notice of
such Transfer; provided , however , that if the Partnership does not receive a notice stating the date
such interest was transferred and such other information as the Managing Partner may reasonably
require within thirty (30) days after the end of the accounting period during which the transfer
occurs, or if a Transfer is not a Permitted Transfer then all of such items shall be allocated, and all
distributions shall be made, to the Person who, according to the books and records of the
Partnership, on the last day of the accounting period during which the Transfer occurs, was the
owner of the Partnership Interest. The Managing Partner and the Partnership shall incur no liability
for making allocations and distributions in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.3,
whether or not the Managing Partner or the Partnership has knowledge of any Transfer of
ownership of any interest in the Partnership.
4 . 4 Amounts Withheld . All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provision of
any state or local tax law with respect to any payment or distribution to the Partnership or the
Partners shall be treated as amounts distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section 4 for all
purposes under this Agreement. The Managing Partner may allocate any such amounts among the
Partners in any manner that is in accordance with applicable law.
ARTICLE 5
ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS
5 . 1 Books and Records . The Managing Partner shall keep, or cause to be kept,
complete and accurate books of account and records of the Partnership. The books and records of
the Partnership shall be kept on the ___________________________________ [accrual] [cash
receipts and disbursements] basis of accounting, and otherwise in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and all such books and records shall at all times
be maintained or made available at the principal business office of the Partnership. Each Partner, or
such Partner's designated representative, shall have access to and the right to inspect and copy,
during normal business hours and at the expense of such Partner, the contents of such books and
records.
5 . 2 Reports . The Managing Partner shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, financial
reports of the Partnership and shall coordinate financial matters of the Partnership with the
Partnership's accountants. Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year and within
sixty (60) days of the end of any fiscal quarter, the Managing Partner shall cause each Partner to be
furnished with a copy of the balance sheet of the Partnership as of the last day of the applicable
period and a statement of income or loss for the Partnership for such period. Annual statements
shall also include a statement showing any item of income, deduction, credit or loss allocable for
federal income tax purposes pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Annual statements shall be
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prepared by the Partnership's accountants.
5 . 3 Tax Returns . The Managing Partner shall cause the Partnership's accountants to
prepare all income and other tax returns of the Partnership and shall cause the same to be filed in a
timely manner. The Managing Partner shall furnish to each Partner a copy of each such return,
together with any schedules or other information which each Partner may require in connection
with such Partner's own tax affairs.
5 . 4 Special Basis Adjustment . In connection with any Permitted Transfer of a
Partnership interest, the Managing Partner shall cause the Partnership, at the written request of the
transferor or the transferee, on behalf of the Partnership and at the time and in the manner provided
in Regulations Section 1.754 - 1(b), to make an election to adjust the basis of the Partnership's
property in the manner provided in Sections 734(b) and 743(b) of the Code, and such transferee
shall pay all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' and accountants' fees.
5 . 5 Tax Matters Partner . The Managing Partner shall be the party designated to receive
all notices from the Internal Revenue Service which pertain to the tax affairs of the Partnership.
The Managing Partner shall be the " Tax Matters Partner " pursuant to the Code.
5 . 6 Fiscal Year . The fiscal year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year, unless
otherwise approved by the Partners. As used in this Agreement, a fiscal year shall include any
partial fiscal year at the beginning and end of the Partnership term.
5 . 7 Bank Accounts . The Managing Partner shall have fiduciary responsibility for the
safekeeping and use of all funds and assets of the Partnership, whether or not in the Managing
Partner's immediate possession or control. The funds of the Partnership shall not be commingled
with the funds of any other Person and the Managing Partner shall not employ, or permit any other
Person to employ, such funds in any manner except for the benefit of the Partnership. The bank
accounts of the Partnership shall be maintained in such banking institutions as are approved by the
Managing Partner and withdrawals shall be made only in the regular course of Partnership business
and as otherwise authorized in this Agreement on such signature or signatures as the Managing
Partner may determine. All funds of the Partnership shall be invested in accordance with the then
applicable Annual Business Plan.
ARTICLE 6
MANAGEMENT
6 . 1 Day-to-Day Management by Managing Partner . Subject to the limitations and
restrictions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, those set forth in this
Article 6, the Managing Partner may exercise the following specific rights and powers without any
further consent of the other Partners being required:
( a ) to expend the capital and income of the Partnership to the extent permitted
by this Agreement and consistent with the then applicable Annual Business Plan;
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( b ) to ask for, collect and receive any rents, issues and profits or income from
the Property or any other assets of the Partnership, or any part or parts thereof, and to disburse
Partnership funds for Partnership purposes to those persons entitled to receive same;
( c ) to purchase from or through others, contracts of liability, casualty or other
insurance for the protection of the properties or affairs of the Partnership or the Partners or for any
purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership;
( d ) to pay all taxes, licenses or assessments of whatever kind or nature imposed
upon or against the Partnership or the Property, and for such purposes to make such returns and do
all other such acts or things as may be deemed necessary and advisable by the Partnership;
( e ) to establish, maintain and supervise the deposit of any monies or securities
of the Partnership with federally insured banking institutions or other institutions as may be selected
by the Managing Partner, in accounts in the name of the Partnership with such institutions;
( f ) to institute, prosecute, defend, settle, compromise and dismiss lawsuits or
other judicial or administrative proceedings brought on or in behalf of, or against, the Partnership or
the Partners in connection with activities arising out of, connected with or incidental to this
Agreement, and to engage counsel for others in connection therewith;
( g ) to execute for and on behalf of the Partnership, and with respect to the
Property, all such applications for permits and licenses as the Managing Partner deems necessary
and advisable, and to execute and cause to be filed and recorded all such subdivision, parcel or
similar maps covering or relating to the Property that the Managing Partner deems advisable;
( h ) to perform all ministerial acts and duties relating to the payment of all
indebtedness, taxes and assessments due or to become due with regard to the Property, and to give
and receive notices, reports and other communications arising out of or in connection with the
ownership, indebtedness or maintenance of the Property;
( i ) to conduct the affairs of the Partnership with the general objective of
financial gain; and
( j ) to negotiate for and enter into leases for space within the Property on terms
consistent with the then applicable Annual Business Plan.
6 . 2 Annual Business Plan . The Managing Partner shall prepare for the approval of the
Partners each fiscal year (no later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then current fiscal
year) an Annual Business Plan for the next fiscal year. No material changes or departures from any
item in an approved Annual Business Plan shall be made by the Managing Partner without the prior
approval of the Partners. Each Annual Business Plan shall include the following:
( a ) a narrative description of any activities proposed to be undertaken;
( b ) a projected annual income statement (accrual basis) on a quarter-by-quarter
basis;
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( c ) a projected balance sheet as of the end of the period;
( d ) a schedule of projected operating cash flow (including itemized operating
revenues, Property costs and Property expenses) for such fiscal year on a quarter-by-quarter basis,
including a schedule of projected operating deficits, if any;
( e ) a marketing plan indicating the portions of the Property that the Managing
Partner recommends be made available for lease and the proposed terms and conditions relating
thereto;
( f ) a description of any proposed construction and capital expenditures,
including projected dates for commencement and completion of the foregoing;
( g ) a development schedule identifying the projected development periods as
well as the times for completion of the various stages of the Property and the costs attributable to
each such stage;
( h ) a description of the proposed investment of any funds of the Partnership
which are (or are expected to become) available for investment;
( i ) a description, including the identity of the recipient (if known) and the
amount and purpose, of all fees and other payments proposed or expected to be paid for
professional services and, if a fee or payment exceeds $10,000, for other services rendered to the
Partnership by third parties; and
( j ) a detailed description of such other information, plans, maps, contracts,
agreements or other matters necessary in order to inform the Partners of all matters relevant to the
development, operation, management and sale of the Property or any portion thereof or to enable
the Partners to make an informed decision with respect to their approval of such Annual Business
Plan or as may be reasonably desired by the Partners.
6 . 3 Implementation of Plan by the Managing Partner . The Managing Partner shall,
subject to the limitations contained herein and the availability of operating revenues and other cash
flow (as long as the Managing Partner has used reasonable efforts to maximize the same),
implement the then applicable Annual Business Plan. The Managing Partner shall promptly advise
and inform the Partners of any transaction, notice, event or proposal directly relating to the
management and operation of the Property which does or could significantly affect, either adversely
or favorably, the Property or the Partnership or cause a significant deviation from the Annual
Business Plan.
6 . 4 Insurance .
( a ) Coverage . The Managing Partner shall procure and maintain, or cause to be
procured and maintained, insurance sufficient to enable the Partnership to comply with applicable
laws, regulations and requirements, including as a minimum and without limitation, the following:
( i ) comprehensive general liability insurance (with limits of liability not less
than such amount as may be reasonably requested by the Partners) combined single limit for
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bodily injury, public liability, property damage and personal injury with no deductible;
( ii ) with respect to completed improvements, fire and extended coverage
insurance (including earthquake coverage), and, whenever construction of any
improvements is taking place, builders' risk insurance, in each case, on a replacement cost
basis of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the full replacement cost of such
improvements;
( iii ) worker's compensation insurance as required by law including
employers' liability in an amount not less than $100,000;
( iv ) fidelity insurance in an amount not less than $250,000 to protect against
losses due to employee dishonesty, theft by a property manager or any other third parties
and mysterious disappearances; and
( v ) such additional insurance against other risks of loss to the Property as,
from time to time, may be required by any lender making a loan to the Partnership or which
may be required by law.
The Managing Partner shall furnish the Partners, no less frequently than annually, a schedule of
such insurance and copies of certificates evidencing the same.
( b ) Liability of the Managing Partner . The Managing Partner shall be liable to
the Partners for any loss to the Partnership by reason of the inadequacy of the insurance proceeds
payable under any such policy or insurance if the Partners previously notified and authorized the
Managing Partner to increase the limits of any such insurance to amounts within reasonable
industry standards and the Managing Partner failed to increase such insurance within ten (10) days
after such notice, and the insured-against event occurred.
6 . 5 Restrictions on the Managing Partner . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement
to the contrary, neither the Managing Partner nor any other Partner shall have any authority to take
any action not expressly delegated to such Managing Partner or other Partner hereunder. Without
limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, neither the Managing Partner nor any other
Partner shall do any of the following acts on behalf of the Partnership without the approval of the
Partners (except to the extent that the matter in question is included in, and budgeted for or
permitted by, the then applicable Annual Business Plan):
( a ) acquiring, by purchase, lease or otherwise, any real property in addition to
the Property or constructing any new capital improvements on the Property or replacing an existing
capital improvement following completion of construction thereof;
( b ) giving or granting any options, rights of first refusal, deeds of trust,
mortgages, pledges, ground leases, security interests or otherwise encumbering the Property or any
portion thereof;
( c ) obtaining, increasing, modifying, consolidating or extending any loan,
whether secured or unsecured, affecting the Property or the Partnership;
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( d ) consenting to any rezoning or subdivision of the Property or any other
material change in the legal status thereof;
( e ) selling, conveying or refinancing the Property or any portion thereof;
( f ) causing or permitting the Partnership to extend credit to or to make any
loans or become a surety, guarantor, endorser or accommodation endorser for any person, firm or
corporation or entering into any contracts with respect to the operation or management of the
business of the Partnership or the Property (or any portion thereof);
( g ) releasing, compromising, assigning or transferring any claims, rights or
benefits of the Partnership;
( h ) confessing a judgment against the Partnership or submitting a Partnership
claim to arbitration;
( i ) distributing any cash or property of the Partnership, other than as provided
in this Agreement, or establishing any reserve;
( j ) admitting a new Partner to the Partnership;
( k ) doing any act in contravention of this Agreement or which would make it
impossible or unreasonably burdensome to carry on the business of the Partnership;
( l ) possessing any property of the Partnership or assigning the rights of the
Partnership in any of its property;
( m ) advertising or marketing the Property other than in accordance with the
provisions of the then applicable Annual Business Plan;
( n ) granting easements or other property rights by documents that are
customarily recorded;
( o ) giving any approval under any management, construction or other contract
to which the Partnership is a party, if the subject matter of such approval would require approval of
the Partners if undertaken directly by the Managing Partner;
( p ) changing or amending the plans or specifications for any building or
structure being constructed by the Partnership; or
( q ) entering into any amendment, modification, revision, supplement or
rescission with respect to any of the foregoing.
Notwithstanding the above, the Managing Partner shall have the right to take such actions as the
Managing Partner, in the Managing Partner's reasonable judgment, deems necessary for the
protection of life or health or the preservation of Partnership assets if, under the circumstances, in
the good faith estimation of the Managing Partner, there is insufficient time to allow the Managing
Partner to obtain the approval of the Partners to such action and any delay would materially
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increase the risk to life or health or preservation of assets. The Managing Partner shall notify the
Partners of each such action contemporaneously therewith or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter. Such authority shall lapse and terminate upon reduction of such risk to life or health or
preservation of assets or upon receipt by the Managing Partner of telephone, telegraphic or written
notice from any Partner of such Partner's disapproval of any or all of the proposed actions.
6 . 6 Replacement of Managing Partner . In the event the Partners holding a majority of
the Partnership Interests shall at any time, or from time to time, be dissatisfied with the Managing
Partner's performance under this Section 6 (regardless of whether such dissatisfaction shall
constitute legal "cause" for termination), such Partners shall have the right to give the Managing
Partner written notice of such dissatisfaction, specifying the particulars in respect of which the
Managing Partner's performance is deemed by such Partners to be unsatisfactory. If during the
30 - day period from the date of such notice the Managing Partner's performance shall continue to be
unsatisfactory (if such notice relates to matters capable of being cured) or immediately if such
unsatisfactory performance is not capable of being cured, such Partners shall have the right to
remove such Managing Partner. A Person who has been removed as Managing Partner shall
continue to be a Partner for all other purposes of this Agreement. The approval of Partners holding
a majority of the Partnership Interests shall be required to elect a new Managing Partner.
6 . 7 Failure to Obtain Approvals . In the event the Partners do not give their approval
relative to any matter requiring such approval, including, without limitation, any proposed Annual
Business Plan or any matter proposed by the Managing Partner or any other Partner requiring
approval pursuant to Section 6.5 hereof, then the Partners shall have the rights set forth in
Sections 9.1 and 9.2 hereof, relating to sale disagreements and impasses.
ARTICLE 7
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
7 . 1 Representations and Warranties . As of the date hereof, each of the statements
contained herein shall be a true, accurate and full disclosure of all facts relevant to the matters
contained therein, and such warranties and representations shall survive the execution of this
Agreement. Each Partner hereby represents and warrants that:
( a ) If such Partner is a corporation (partnership), such Partner is a duly
organized and validly existing corporation (partnership) under the laws of the State of
and has the requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the terms of this Agreement.
( b ) If such Partner is a corporation (partnership), all corporate (partnership)
action required to be taken by such Partner to consummate this Agreement has been taken and no
further approval of any board, court or other body is necessary in order to permit such Partner to
consummate this Agreement.
( c ) To the best of such Partner's knowledge, neither the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, nor the performance of or the compliance with, this Agreement has resulted (or
will result) in any violation of, or be in conflict with, or invalidate, cancel or make inoperative, or
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interfere with, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien, encumbrance or any
other charge upon the Property pursuant to any charter or bylaw provision, partnership agreement,
trust agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, contract, agreement, permit, judgment, decree
or order to which such Partner is a party or by which the Property (or any portion thereof) is bound,
and there is no default and no event or omission has occurred which, but for the passing of time or
the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default on the part of such Partner under this
Agreement.
( d ) To the best of such Partner's knowledge, there is no action, proceeding or
investigation, pending or threatened (nor any basis therefore) which questions, directly or
indirectly, the validity or enforceability of this Agreement as to such Partner or which would
materially and adversely affect the Property or the Partnership.
ARTICLE 8
TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS; WITHDRAWALS
8 . 1 Restrictions on Transfers . Except as expressly permitted or required by this
Agreement, no Partner shall Transfer all or any portion of such Partner's interest in the Partnership
or any rights therein without the unanimous consent of the Partners. Any Transfer or attempted
Transfer by any Partner in violation of the preceding sentence shall be null and void and of no
effect whatever. Each Partner hereby acknowledges the reasonableness of the restrictions on
Transfer imposed by this Agreement in view of the Partnership purposes and the relationship of the
Partners. Accordingly, the restrictions on Transfer contained herein shall be specifically
enforceable. Each Partner hereby further agrees to hold the Partnership and each Partner (and each
Partner's successors and assigns) wholly and completely harmless from any cost, liability or damage
(including, without limitation, liabilities for income taxes and costs of enforcing this indemnity)
incurred by any of such indemnified Persons as a result of a Transfer or an attempted Transfer in
violation of this Agreement.
8 . 2 Permitted Transfers .
( a ) General . Subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in this
Section 8.2, a Partner shall have the right to Transfer all or any portion of such Partner's interest in
the Partnership by means of a Permitted Transfer.
( b ) Definition of Permitted Transfer; Permitted Transferees .
( i ) A " Permitted Transfer " is any Transfer by a Partner of all or any portion
of such Partner's interest in the Partnership to a Permitted Transferee, provided that such
Transfer otherwise complies with the conditions and restrictions of this Section 8.2.
( ii ) A " Permitted Transferee " of a Partner is any Person who is (1) an
Affiliate of such Partner, (2) a member of such Partner's Family, (3) any other Partner, (4) a
Personal Representative of such Partner, or (5) any Person approved as a Permitted
Transferee by the unanimous consent of the Partners.
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( iii ) A Partner's " Family " includes only any Person who, at the time of the
Permitted Transfer, is such Partner's spouse, natural or adoptive lineal ancestors or
descendants and trusts for such Partner's or their exclusive benefit.
( iv ) A Partner's " Personal Representative " includes only any Person who
succeeds to such Partner's estate as a result of such Partner's death, legal incompetence or
Event of Bankruptcy and any transferee of such Partner's interest from any such Person.
( c ) Conditions to Permitted Transfers . A Transfer otherwise permitted under
this Section 8.2 shall not be a Permitted Transfer and any attempted Transfer of a Partner's interest
to a Permitted Transferee shall be null and void and of no effect whatever unless and until the
following conditions are satisfied:
( i ) Except in the case of a Permitted Transfer to a Partner's Personal
Representative, the transferor and transferee shall execute such documents and instruments
of conveyance and assumption as may be necessary or appropriate in the opinion of counsel
to the Partnership to effect such Transfer and to confirm the Permitted Transferee's
assumption of all monetary obligations of the transferor Partner with respect to the interest
being transferred and the transferor Partner's agreement to guarantee the prompt payment
and performance of such assumed obligations.
( ii ) In the case of a Permitted Transfer to a Partner's Personal
Representative, the Permitted Transferee shall deliver such assurances as may be necessary
or appropriate in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership to confirm such Transfer and that
such Partner (and/or such Partner's estate) remains liable to perform all monetary
obligations with respect to such interest.
( iii ) Except in the case of a Permitted Transfer to a Partner's Personal
Representative, the Partnership shall receive, prior to such Transfer, an opinion of counsel
satisfactory to the Partnership confirming that such Transfer will not terminate the
Partnership for federal income tax purposes.
( iv ) A Partner making a Permitted Transfer of all or a portion of such
Partner's Partnership interest and the Permitted Transferee thereof shall pay all reason able
costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership in connection with such Transfer.
( d ) Admission of Permitted Transferee as a Partner . A Permitted Transferee of
an interest in the Partnership shall be admitted as a Partner in the Partnership only upon the
unanimous consent of the Partners. The rights of a Permitted Transferee who is not admitted as a
Partner shall be limited to the right to receive allocations and distributions from the Partnership
with respect to the interest transferred, as provided by this Agreement. The transferor of such
interest shall not be a partner with respect to such interest, and, without limiting the foregoing, shall
have no right to inspect the Partnership's books, act for or bind the Partnership or otherwise
interfere in its operations.
( e ) Effect of Permitted Transfer on Partnership . The Partners intend that the
Permitted Transfer of an interest in the Partnership shall not cause the dissolution of the Partnership
under the Act; provided , however , notwithstanding any such dissolution, the Partners shall continue
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to hold the Partnership's assets and operate its business in Partnership form under this Agreement as
if no such dissolution had occurred.
8 . 3 Waiver of Partition . No Partner shall, either directly or indirectly, take any action to
require partition or appraisement of the Partnership or of any of its assets or properties or cause the
sale of any Partnership property, and notwithstanding any provisions of applicable law to the
contrary, each Partner (and such Partner's legal representatives, successors or assigns) hereby
irrevocably waives any and all rights to maintain any action for partition or to compel any sale with
respect to such Partner's Partnership interest, or with respect to any assets or properties of the
Partnership, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
8 . 4 Covenant Not to Withdraw or Dissolve . Notwithstanding any provision of the Act,
each Partner hereby covenants and agrees that the Partners have entered into this Agreement based
on their mutual expectation that all Partners will continue as Partners and carry out the duties and
obligations u