Fillable Printable COMMISSION AGREEMENT
Fillable Printable COMMISSION AGREEMENT
COMMISSION AGREEMENT
MK-250.05 (5/03)
COMMISSION AGREEMENT (Sample Only)
1. Parties
a. , a California limited partnership, ("Landlord").
b. , alicensed California real estate brokerage company, ("Broker"),
represented in this transaction by, himself/herself a licensed agent.
2. Lease
Dated between Landlord and
("Tenant") regarding , CA ("Premises"),including all
rental increases, additional tenant improvements, and all options exercisedby Tenantto extend the
lease term or purchase the Premisesand any other possible variations to such lease or other
agreements between Landlord and Tenant including their respective successors and assigns regarding
the Premises.
3. Commission
Based upon 5% of $.00 as ( ) months'(maximum 60 months) basenet rental* at $
per square foot times gross square feet for the Premises, equaling a commission of $
, (5% xx $ = $).
*Base Net Rental = Rent excluding NNN charges and tenant improvement costsamortized into the
base rental rate.
4. Payment Date
Landlord shall pay Broker the first one-half (1/2) of the Commission Ten (10) calendar days
following the Lease Commencement Date and provided Tenant has:
a) Occupied the Premises; and ifapplicable, hasapproved in writing the Tenant Improvements to
be installed bythe Lessor pursuant to Section ____ of the Addendumto the Lease andfully
accepted the condition of the Premises without any other initial landlord obligation.
b) Paid Landlord the initial Month's Rent andSecurity Deposit required under theLease, in good
U.S. funds equivalent to cash.
c) Not breached the Lease.
Landlord shall pay Broker the second one-half(1/2)of the Commission Ten (10)calendar days
following the date that Tenant has:
a) Paid the second monthly rental payment due under the Lease. Monthsfor which Base Rental
Payment has been abated do not count toward the "second monthly rental payment" due.
b) Not breached the Lease.
Landlord reservesthe right to negotiate adeferred payment schedule to Broker in theevent of
substantial Tenant credit risk.
5. Complete Compensation
Payment of the Commission by Landlordto Broker shall constitute the complete real estate
commission, fee,and compensation due Broker from both Landlordand Tenant by reason of Broker
being the procuring causeof the execution of the Leasebetween Landlord and Tenant. Broker shall
be entitled to no additional compensation if (i) Tenant exercises any Options under the Lease(either
to extend the lease term orpurchase the Premises); (ii) Landlord and Tenant negotiate a new lease or
purchaseagreement for the Premises after the Lease commences; (iii) rental under the Lease
increases due to rental adjustment clauses in the Lease; or (iv) rental under the Lease increases due to
amortization of tenant improvements rental adjustment clauses.
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6. No Third Party Agents
Broker warrantsto Landlord that (a) there are no other agents or third partieswhich havebeen
involved or who are otherwise due any compensation from Landlordor Tenant by reason of the
execution of the Lease between Landlord or Tenant, (b) broker is fully licensed and legally entitled to
be paid a real estate commission and (c)brokerhasa binding written agency agreement with tenant
in which broker is the soleagent of tenant regarding this Lease.
7. Attorneys' Fees
Should litigationbe necessary to enforce this Agreement, the prevailingparty shall beentitled to its
attorney fees. Any litigationshall be located in Orange County,California, the County in which the
Premisesare located.
8. Broker Indemnity
Broker agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold Landlord harmlessfrom any liability or expense
(including attorney fees) incurred by Landlord by reason ofany claim by Tenant that Broker
misrepresented to Tenantconcerning any aspect of the Premisesincluding without limitation, the
zoning, condition, use, size ofthe improvementsat the Premises or availability ofany utility for the
Premises.
9. Lease Signature Deadline
This Agreement shall only be binding on Landlord if: (i) Landlord and Tenant have fully executed
the Lease and completed all Exhibits to the Lease by 5:00 PM on ; and (ii) Tenant
hasprovided Landlord the following documents required of Tenant under the Lease: (a) Certificate of
Insurance or Binder pursuant to Section8 of theLease; (b) Corporate Resolution andCertificate of
Secretary authorizing the Leaseper Paragraph 44of the Lease; and (c) the prepaid Base Rent and
Security Deposit in good U.S. Funds.
After this deadline, this Agreement shall have no further effect, and Landlord shall have no
obligation to pay any portion of the commission or any other compensation to Broker.
10. Date of Agreement; Signatures
This Agreement is made in Newport Beach, California, and is dated as of and is signed by
Landlord and Broker as follows:
ACCEPTED AND AGREED BY:
Landlord: Broker:
By: ICM-JAE INVESTMENTS, LTD., ET. AL. _________________________________
a California limited partnershipa licensed real estate brokerage company
as its General Partner
By: ICM-JAE INVESTMENTSLLC By:
a California limited liability company
asitsManaging General PartnerAgent:
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By:
JOSEPH A. ERICKSON
Manager