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Residential Lease Agreement Format

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COMMERCIAL LEASE

This Lease is made between ___________________________________ (“Lessor”), and ___________________________,

(“Tenant”). Tenant hereby offers to lease from Lessor the real property located in the City of ____________, State of California,

with a common address of ___________________________________________________, (the “Real Property”), upon the

following terms and conditions. (This document shall hereafter be referred to as the “Lease”).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Term and Rent. Lessor leases to Lessee the above Real Property for a term of ______________ years, commencing

____________________________, and terminating on __________________________________, or sooner as provided herein at

the annual rental of _____________________________________________________ Dollars ($ ), payable in

equal installments in advance on the first day of each month for that month’s rental, during the term of this Lease. All rental

payments shall be made to Lessor at the address specified below.

2. Option to Renew. Provided that Tenant is not in default in the performance of this Lease, Tenant shall have the option to renew

the Lease for one (or, if more than one option period given, insert number here _________) additional term(s) of ___________

months commencing at the expiration of the initial Lease term. All of the terms and conditions of the Lease shall apply during the

renewal term except that the monthly rent shall be the sum of $_____________________________ (subject to the restrictions of

paragraph 4, below). The option shall be exercised by written notice given to Lessor not less than ____________________ days

prior to the expiration of the prior Lease term. (If no other time is inserted, notice shall be given ninety (90) days prior to the

expiration of the prior lease term). If notice is not given in the manner provided herein within the time specified, this option shall

lapse and expire.

3. Use. Tenant shall use and occupy the Real Property for the commercial purpose of ____________________. The Real Property

shall be used for no other purpose.

4. SBA Provisions. If this Lease is executed by a Lessor and/or Tenant, who are participating in the U.S. Small Business

Administration 504 Loan Program, then the parties hereto agree and acknowledge that this Lease shall be construed to comply with

the requirements of such program including, but not limited to, those found in Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the SBA

Standard Operating Procedures 50-10 and all other relevant statutes laws, codes, regulations and procedures. Without limiting the

applicability of all relevant law, the following conditions shall apply:

(1) The Tenant shall lease from Lessor all of the Real Property;

(2) This Lease shall be junior and subordinate to any and all deeds of trust in favor of the SBA which relate to the

Real Property;

(3) The annual rent hereunder shall not exceed the annual payments on the deed of trust in favor of the SBA secured

by the Real Property, annual payments of deeds of trust senior to such SBA deed of trust, taxes, insurance and

maintenance.

(4) This Lease shall be assigned, for collateral purposes, to the SBA.

(5) The term of this Lease shall not expire prior to the maturity date of the subject SBA 504 Loan. Provided, the

Lease term may include options to renew the Lease, so long as the options are exercisable solely by the Tenant.

(6) Any leases of the Real Property other than to the Tenant shall be between the Tenant and the third party

subtenant.

5. Care and Maintenance of Real Property. Tenant acknowledges that the Real Property is in good order and repair, unless

otherwise indicated herein. Tenant shall, at his own expense and at all times, maintain the Real Property in good and safe condition,

including plate glass, electrical wiring, plumbing and heating installations and any other system or equipment upon the Real Property

and shall surrender the same, at termination hereof, in as good condition as received, normal wear and tear excepted.

(Check here if this provision applies.) ___ Tenant shall be responsible for all repairs required, excepting the roof, exterior walls,

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structural foundations, and_______________________________________________________________________________,

which shall be maintained by Lessor. Tenant shall also maintain in good condition such portions adjacent to the Real Property, such

as sidewalks, driveways, lawns and shrubbery, which would otherwise be required to be maintained by Lessor.

6. Alterations. Tenant shall not, without first obtaining the written consent of Lessor, make any alternations, additions, or

improvements, in, to or about the Real Property.

7. Ordinances and Statutes. Tenant shall comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations, covenants, conditions and requirements

of all municipal, state and federal authorities (including owner’s association and similar entities) now in force, or which may

hereafter be in force, pertaining to the Real Property, occasioned by or affecting the use thereof by Tenant.

8. Assignment and Subletting. Tenant shall not assign this Lease or sublet any portion of the Real Property without prior written

consent of the Lessor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such assignment or subletting without consent shall be void

and, at the option of the Lessor, may terminate this Lease.

9. Utilities. All applications and connections for necessary utility services on the Real Property shall be made in the name of

Tenant only, and Tenant shall be solely liable for utility charges as they become due, including those for sewer, water, gas,

electricity, and telephone services.

10. Entry and Inspection. Tenant shall permit Lessor or Lessor’s agents (and/or Lessor’s lenders and/or their agents and

representatives) to enter upon the Real Property at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, for the purpose of inspecting the

same, and will permit Lessor at any time within ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of this Lease, to place upon the Real Property

any usual “To Let” or "For Lease” signs, and permit persons desiring to lease the same to inspect the Real Property thereafter.

11. Possession. If Lessor is unable to deliver possession of the Real Property at the commencement hereof, Lessor shall not be

liable for any damage caused thereby, nor shall this Lease be void or voidable, but Tenant shall not be liable for any rent until

possession is delivered. Tenant may terminate this Lease if possession is not delivered within one hundred twenty days of the

commencement of the term hereof.

12. Indemnification of Lessor. Lessor shall not be liable for any damage or injury to Tenant, or any other person, or to any

property, occurring on the Real Property or any part thereof, and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any

claims for damages, no matter how caused, except for those caused by the sole negligence or sole unlawful conduct of Lessor.

13. Insurance. Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, shall maintain plate glass and public liability insurance including bodily injury and

property damage insuring Tenant and Lessor with minimum coverage as follows:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tenant shall provide Lessor with a Certificate of Insurance showing Lessor as additional insured. The Certificate shall provide for a

ten-day written notice to Lessor in the event of cancellation or material change of coverage. To the maximum extent permitted by

insurance policies which may be owned by Lessor or Tenant, Tenant and Lessor, for the benefit of each other, waive any and all

rights of subrogation which might otherwise exist.

14. Eminent Domain. If the Real Property or any part thereof or any estate therein, or any other part of the building materially

affecting Tenant’s use of the Real Property, shall be taken by eminent domain, this Lease shall terminate on the date when title vests

pursuant to such taking. The rent, and any additional rent, shall be apportioned as of the termination date, and any rent paid for any

period beyond that date shall be repaid to Tenant. Tenant shall not be entitled to any part of the award for such taking or any

payment in lieu thereof, but Tenant may file a claim for any taking of fixtures and improvements owned by Tenant, and for moving

expenses.

15. Destruction of Real Property. In the event of a partial destruction of the Real Property during the term hereof, from any

cause, Lessor shall forthwith repair the same, provided that such repairs can be made within sixty (60) days under existing

governmental laws and regulations; but, such partial destruction shall not terminate this Lease, except that Tenant shall be entitled to

a proportionate reduction of rent while such repairs are being made, based upon the extent to which the making of such repairs shall

interfere with the business of Tenant on the Real Property. If such repairs cannot be made within said sixty (60) days, Lessor, in

Lessor’s sole discretion and option, may make the repairs within a reasonable time, this Lease continuing in effect with the rent

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proportionately abated as provided in the preceding sentence, and in the event that Lessor shall not elect to make such repairs, which

cannot be made within sixty (60) days, this Lease may be terminated at the option of either party. In the event that the building in

which the Real Property may be situated is destroyed to an extent of not less than one-third of the replacement costs thereof, Lessor

may elect to terminate this Lease whether the Real Property be injured or not. A total destruction of the building in which the Real

Property may be situated shall terminate this Lease.

16. Lessor’s Remedies on Default. If Tenant defaults in the payment of rent, or any additional rent, or defaults in the performance

of any of the other covenants or conditions hereof, Lessor may give Tenant notice of such default and if Tenant does not cure any

such default within _________________ (this shall be fifteen, if no other number is filled in) days, after the giving of such notice

(or if such other default is of such nature that it cannot be completely cured within such period, if Tenant does not commence such

curing within such ___________(this shall be fifteen, if no other number is filled in) days and thereafter proceed with reasonable

diligence and good faith to cure such default), then Lessor may terminate this Lease and all rights of Lessee under this Lease by such

written notice. If it so terminates on the date specified in such notice the term of this Lease shall terminate, and Tenant shall then

quit and surrender the Real Property to Lessor, but Tenant shall remain liable as hereinafter provided. If this Lease shall have been

so terminated by Lessor, Lessor may at any time thereafter resume possession of the Real Property by any lawful means and remove

Tenant or other occupants and their effects. No failure to enforce any term shall be deemed a waiver.

No act of Lessor shall be construed as terminating this Lease except written notice given by Lessor to Tenant advising Tenant that

Lessor elects to terminate the Lease. In the event Lessor elects to terminate this Lease, Lessor may recover from Tenant: (a) The

worth at the time of award of any unpaid rent that had been earned at the time of termination of the Lease; (b) The worth at the time

of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent that would have been earned after termination of the Lease until the time of award

exceeds the amount of rental loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; (c) The worth at the time of award of the

amount by which the unpaid rent for the balance of the term of this lease after the time of award exceeds the amount of rental loss

that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided; and (d) Any other amount necessary to compensate Lessor for all detrimental

proximately caused by Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease.

The term "rent” as used in this Lease shall mean Rent and all other sums required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this

Lease

17. Security Deposit. Tenant shall deposit with Lessor on the signing of this Lease the sum of

______________________________ Dollars ($ ) as security for the performance of Tenant’s obligations under this

Lease, including without limitation the surrender of possession of the Real Property to Lessor as herein provided. If Lessor applies

any part of the deposit to cure any default of Tenant, Tenant shall on demand deposit with Lessor the amount so applied so that

Lessor shall have the full deposit on hand at all times during the term of this Lease.

18. Tax Increase. In the event there is any increase during any year of the term of this Lease in real property taxes over and above

the amount of such taxes assessed for the tax year during which the term of this Lease commences, whether because of increased

rate, valuation or otherwise, Tenant shall pay to Lessor upon presentation of paid tax bills an amount equal to the increase in taxes

upon the land and building on which the Real Property is situated. In the event that such taxes are assessed for a tax year extending

beyond the term of the Lease, the obligation of Tenant shall be proportionate to the portion of the Lease term included in such year.

All such tax obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be added to and become a part of the rent paid under this Lease.

19. Common Area Expenses. In the event the Real Property is situated in a shopping center, a commercial building or other

complex in which there are common areas, Tenant agrees to pay Tenant’s pro-rata share of maintenance, taxes, and insurance for

the common area. All such obligations of Tenant hereafter shall be added to and become a part of the rent paid under this Lease.

20. Attorney’s Fees. In case suit should be brought for recovery of the Real Property, or for any sum due hereunder, or because of

any act which may arise out of the possession of the Real Property, by either party, the prevailing party shall be entitled to all costs

incurred in connection with such action, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.

21. Waiver. No failure of Lessor to enforce any term hereof shall be deemed to be a waiver.

22. Notices. Any notice which either party may or is required to give, shall be given by personal delivery or mailing the same,

postage prepaid, to Tenant at the Real Property (or at the address indicated below), or Lessor at the address specified below, or at

such other places as may be designated by the parties from time to time.

23. Heirs, Assigns, Successors. This Lease is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the heirs, assigns and successors in interest

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of the parties.

24. Subordination. This Lease is and shall be subordinated to all existing and future liens, mortgages, deeds of trust, ground

leases, hypothecations, security devices and encumbrances (“Security Instruments”) against the Real Property now or hereafter

placed upon the Real Property, to any and all advances made under any of said Security Instruments. Tenant covenants and agrees

to execute and deliver, upon demand, those instruments reasonably necessary to effect such subordination. Self-executing: The

agreements contained in this Paragraph shall be effective without the execution of any further documents; the power given herein is

coupled with an interest and is irrevocable. Provided, that upon written request from a Lender or Lessor in connection with a sale,

financing or refinancing of the Premises, Lessee and Lessor shall execute such further writings as may be reasonably required to

separately document any subordination, attornment and/or other relevant terms provided for herein.

25. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

26. Entire Agreement. The foregoing constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and may be modified only by a writing

signed by both parties. The following Exhibits, if any, have been made a part of this Lease before the parties’ execution hereof:

___________.

Signed this __________ day of ______________________, 200__.

LESSOR: Tenant:

By: _____________________________ By: __________________________________

_____________________________ __________________________________

(Print Name and Title) (Print Name and Title)

_____________________________ __________________________________

Address Address (if different than Real Property address)

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