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Title:

Office Lease Agreement

Entities:

EOP Operating LP; Equity Office Properties Trust; New Century Equity Holdings Corp.

Date:

2004

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UNION SQUARE

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

SAOP Union Square, L.P.

(LANDLORD)

AND

New Century Equity Holdings Corp., Delaware corporation

(TENANT)


OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT

          THIS  OFFICE  LEASE AGREEMENT (the Lease) is made and entered into as February 11, 2004, by and between SAOP Union Square, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (Landlord) and New Century Equity Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (Tenant).

          The following exhibits and attachments are incorporated into and made a part of the Lease: Exhibit A (Outline and Location of Premises), Exhibit B (Expenses and Taxes), Exhibit C (Work Letter, if required), Exhibit D (Commencement Letter), Exhibit E (Building Rules and Regulations), and Exhibit F (Additional Provisions, if required).

1.  Basic Lease Information.

          1.01  Building shall mean the building located at 10101 Reunion Place Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78216, commonly known as Union Square.  Rentable Square Footage of the Building is deemed to be 194,398 square feet.

          1.02  Premises shall mean the area shown on Exhibit A to this Lease.  The Premises is located on the 9th floor and known as suite 970.  If the Premises include one or more floors in their entirety, all corridors and restroom facilities located on such full floor(s) shall be considered part of the Premises. The Rentable Square Footage of the Premises is deemed to be 1,730 square feet. Landlord and Tenant stipulate and agree that the Rentable Square Footage of the Building and the Rentable Square Footage of the Premises are correct.

          1.03  Base Rent:

 

Period or Months of Term

 

Annual Rate
Per Square Foot

 

Monthly
Base Rent

 


 


 


 

Months 1 through 36

 

$ 20.00

 

$ 2,883.33

          1.04  Tenants Pro Rata Share.889%.

          1.05  Base Year for Taxes (defined in Exhibit B):  2003; Base Year for Expenses (defined in Exhibit B): 2003; Base Year for Utility Expense (defined in Exhibit B): 2003.

          l.06   Term: A period of 36 months. Subject to Section 3, the Term shall commence on February 1, 2004 (the Commencement Date) and, unless terminated early in accordance with this Lease end on January 31, 2007 (the Termination Date).

          1.07  Allowance(s): See Exhibit C.

          1.08  Security Deposit$12,897.70, which is already on deposit with the Landlord, for months 1 through 12 of the lease term and will be reduced, with the difference being refunded to Tenant, to $6,000.00 for months 13 through 36 of the lease term, as more fully described in Section 6.

          1.09  Guarantor(s): NONE

          1.10  Broker(s)Travis Commercial Real estate Services, Ltd for the Landlord and Stream Realty Partners for the Tenant.

          1.11  Permitted Use: General Office Use.

          1.12  Notice Address(es):

 

Landlord:
SAOP Union Square, L.P.
1776 Yorktown, Suite 850
Houston, Texas 77056

Tenant:
New Century Equity Holdings Corp.
10101 reunion Place Blvd.
Suite 970
San Antonio, Texas 78216

          1.13  Business Day(s) are Monday through Friday of each week, exclusive of New Years Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (Holidays). Landlord may designate additional Holidays that are commonly

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recognized by other office buildings in the area where the Building is located. Building Service Hours are 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Business Days and 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturdays.

          1.14  Landlord Work means the work, if any, that Landlord is obligated to perform in the Premises pursuant to a separate agreement (the Work Letter), if any, attached to this Lease as Exhibit C.

          1.15  Property means the Building and the parcel(s) of land on which it is located and, at Landlords discretion, the parking facilities and other improvements, if any, serving the Building and the parcel(s) of land on which they are located.

2.  Lease Grant.

          The Premises are hereby leased to Tenant from Landlord, together with the right to use any portions of the Property that are designated by Landlord for the common use of tenants and others (the Common Areas).

3.  Adjustment of Commencement Date; Possession.

          3.01  If Landlord is required to perform Landlord Work prior to the Commencement Date: (a) the date set forth in Section 1.06 as the Commencement Date shall instead be defined as the Target Commencement Date; (b) the actual Commencement Date shall be the date on which the Landlord Work is Substantially Complete (defined below); and (c) the Termination Date will the last day of the Term as determined based upon the actual Commencement Date. Landlords failure to Substantially Complete the Landlord Work by the Target Commencement Date shall not be a default by Landlord or otherwise render Landlord liable for damages. Promptly after the determination of the Commencement Date, Landlord and Tenant shall enter into a commencement letter agreement in the form attached as Exhibit D.  If the Termination Date does not fall on the last day of a calendar month, Landlord and Tenant may elect to adjust the Termination Date to the last day of the calendar month in which Termination Date occurs by the mutual execution of a commencement letter agreement setting forth such adjusted date. The Landlord Work shall be deemed to be Substantially Complete on the date that all Landlord Work has been  performed, other than any details of construction,  mechanical adjustment or any other similar matter, the non-completion of which does not materially interfere with Tenants use of the Premises. If Landlord is delayed in the performance of the Landlord Work as a result of the acts or omissions of Tenant, the Tenant Related Parties (defined in Section 13) or their respective contractors or vendors, including, without limitation, changes requested by Tenant to approved plans, Tenants failure to comply with any of its obligations under this Lease, or the specification of any materials or equipment with long lead times (a Tenant Delay), the Landlord Work shall be deemed to be Substantially Complete on the date that Landlord could reasonably have been expected to Substantially Complete the Landlord Work absent any Tenant Delay.

          3.02  Subject to Landlords obligation, if any, to perform Landlord Work, the Premises are accepted by Tenant in as is condition and configuration without any representations or warranties by Landlord.  By taking possession of the Premises, Tenant agrees that the Premises are in good order and satisfactory condition. Landlord shall not be liable for a failure to deliver possession of the Premises or any other space due to the holdover or unlawful possession of such space by another party, however Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to obtain possession of the space.  The commencement date for the space, in such event, shall be postponed until the date Landlord delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant free from occupancy by any party.  If Tenant takes possession of the Premises before the Commencement Date, such possession shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease and Tenant shall pay Rent (defined in Section 4.01) to Landlord for each day of possession before the Commencement Date.  However, except for the cost of services requested by Tenant (e.g. freight elevator usage), Tenant shall not be required to pay Rent for any days of possession before the Commencement Date during which Tenant, with the approval of Landlord, is in possession of the Premises for the sole purpose of performing improvements or installing furniture, equipment or other personal property.

4.  Rent.

          4.01  Tenant shall pay Landlord, without any setoff or deduction, unless expressly set forth in this Lease, all Base Rent and Additional Rent due for the Term (collectively referred to as Rent). Additional Rent means all sums (exclusive of Base Rent) that Tenant is required to pay Landlord under this Lease. Tenant shall pay and be liable for all rental, sales and use taxes (but excluding income taxes), if any, imposed upon or measured by Rent. Base Rent and

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recurring monthly charges of Additional Rent shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of each calendar month without notice or demand, provided that the installment of Base Rent for the first full calendar month of the Term, and the first monthly installment of Additional Rent for Expenses, Taxes and Utilities, shall be payable upon the execution of this Lease by Tenant. All other items of Rent shall be due and payable by Tenant on or before 30 days after billing by Landlord. Rent shall be made payable to the entity, and sent to the address, Landlord designates and shall be made by good and sufficient check or by other means acceptable to Landlord. Tenant shall pay Landlord an administration fee equal to 5% of all past due Rent, provided that Tenant shall be entitled to a grace period of 5 days for the first 2 late payments of Rent in a calendar year. In addition, past due Rent shall accrue interest at the lesser of the maximum non-usurious interest rate per annum and 12% per annum. Landlords acceptance of less than the correct amount of Rent shall be considered a payment on account of the earliest Rent due. Rent for any partial month during the Term shall be prorated. No endorsement or statement on a check or letter accompanying payment shall be considered an accord and satisfaction. Tenants covenant to pay Rent is independent of every other covenant in this Lease.

          4.02  Tenant shall pay Tenants Pro Rata Share of Taxes, Expenses and Utilities in accordance Exhibit B of this Lease.

5.  Compliance with Laws; Use.

          The Premises shall be used for the Permitted Use and for no other use whatsoever. Tenant shall comply with all statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations of any municipal or governmental entity whether in effect now or later, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (Law(s)), regarding the operation of Tenants business and the use, condition, configuration and occupancy of the Premises. In addition, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly comply with any Laws that relate to the Base Building (defined below), but only to the extent such obligations are triggered by Tenants use of the Premises, other than for general office use, or Alterations or improvements in the Premises performed or requested by Tenant. Base Building shall include the structural portions of the Building, the public restrooms and the Building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and equipment located in the internal core of the Building on the floor or floors on which the Premises are located. Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord with copies of any notices it receives regarding an alleged violation of Law. Tenant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Building attached as Exhibit E and such other reasonable rules and regulations adopted by Landlord from time to time, including rules and regulations for the performance of Alterations (defined in Section 9).

6.  Security Deposit.

          The Security Deposit, which is already on deposit with the Landlord, (and will be reduced as described in section 1.06) by Tenant and held by Landlord without liability for interest (unless required by Law) as security for the performance of Tenants obligations. The Security Deposit is not an advance payment of Rent or a measure of damages. Landlord may use all or a portion of the Security Deposit to satisfy past due Rent or to cure any Default (defined in Section 18) by Tenant. If Landlord uses any portion of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall, within 5 days after demand, restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. Landlord shall return any unapplied portion of the Security Deposit to Tenant within 45 days after the later to occur of: (a) determination of the final Rent due from Tenant; or (b) the later to occur of the Termination Date or the date Tenant surrenders the Premises to Landlord in compliance with Section 25. Landlord may assign the Security Deposit to a successor or transferee and, following the assignment, Landlord shall have no further liability for the return of the Security Deposit. Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its other accounts.

7.  Building Services.

          7.01  Landlord shall furnish Tenant with the following services: (a) water for use in the Base Building lavatories; (b) customary heat and air conditioning in season during Building Service Hours. Tenant shall have the right to receive HVAC service during hours other than Building Service Hours by paying Landlords then standard charge for additional HVAC service and providing such prior notice as is reasonably specified by Landlord; (c) standard janitorial service on Business Days; (d) Elevator service; (e) Electricity in accordance with the terms and conditions in Section 7.02; and (f) such other services as Landlord reasonably determines are necessary or appropriate for the Property.

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          7.02  Electricity used by Tenant in the Premises shall, at Landlords option, be paid for by Tenant either:  (a) through inclusion in Expenses (except as provided for excess usage); (b) by a separate charge payable by Tenant to Landlord; or (c) by separate charge billed by the applicable utility company and payable directly by Tenant. Without the consent of Landlord, Tenants use of electrical service shall not exceed, either in voltage, rated capacity, use beyond Building Service Hours or overall load, that which Landlord reasonably deems to be standard for the Building. Landlord shall have the right to measure electrical usage by commonly accepted methods. If it is determined that Tenant is using excess electricity, Tenant shall pay Landlord for the cost of such excess electrical usage as Additional Rent.

          7.03  Landlords failure to furnish, or any interruption, diminishment or termination of services due to the application of Laws, the failure of any equipment, the performance of repairs, improvements or alterations, utility interruptions or the occurrence of an event of Force Majeure (defined in Section 26.03) (collectively a Service Failure) shall not render Landlord liable to Tenant, constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant, give rise to an abatement of Rent, nor relieve Tenant from the obligation to fulfill any covenant or agreement. However, if the Premises, or a material portion of the Premises, are made untenantable for a period in excess of 5 consecutive Business Days as a result of a Service Failure that is reasonably within the control of Landlord to correct, then Tenant, as its sole remedy, shall be entitled to receive an abatement of Rent payable hereunder during the period beginning on the 6th consecutive Business Day of the Service Failure and ending on the day the service has been restored.  If the entire Premises have not been rendered untenantable by the Service Failure, the amount of abatement shall be equitably prorated based on the area of Premises rendered untenantable compared to the total area of the Premises.

8.  Leasehold Improvements.

          All improvements in and to the Premises, including any Alterations (collectively, Leasehold Improvements) shall remain upon the Premises at the end of the Term without compensation to Tenant. Landlord, however, by written notice to Tenant at least 30 days prior to the Termination Date, may require Tenant, at its expense, to remove (a) any Cable (defined in Section 9.01) installed by or for the benefit of Tenant, and (b) any Landlord Work or Alterations that, in Landlords reasonable judgment, are of a nature that would require removal and repair costs that are materially in excess of the removal and repair costs associated with standard office improvements (collectively referred to as Required Removables). Required Removables shall include, without limitation, internal stairways, raised floors, personal baths and showers, vaults, rolling file systems and structural alterations and modifications. The designated Required Removables shall be removed by Tenant before the Termination Date. Tenant shall repair damage caused by the installation or removal of Required Removables. If Tenant fails to perform its obligations in a timely manner, Landlord may perform such work at Tenants expense. Tenant, at the time it requests approval for a proposed Alteration, may request in writing that Landlord advise Tenant whether the Alteration or any portion of the Alteration is a Required Removable. Within 10 days after receipt of Tenants request, Landlord shall advise Tenant in writing as to which portions of the Alteration are Required Removables.

9.  Repairs and Alterations.

          9.01  Tenant shall periodically inspect the Premises to identify any conditions that are dangerous or in need of maintenance or repair.  Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord with notice of any such conditions. Tenant shall,  at its sole cost and  expense,  perform all maintenance and repairs to the Premises that are not Landlords express responsibility under this Lease, and keep the Premises in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Tenants repair and maintenance obligations include, without limitation, repairs to: (a) floor covering;  (b) interior partitions; (c) doors;  (d) the interior side of demising walls; (e) electronic, phone and data cabling and related equipment that is installed by or for the exclusive benefit of Tenant (collectively, Cable);  (f) supplemental air conditioning units, kitchens, including hot water heaters, plumbing, and similar facilities exclusively serving Tenant; and (g) Alterations. To the extent Landlord is not reimbursed by insurance proceeds, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of repairing damage to the Building caused by the acts of Tenant, Tenant Related Parties and their respective contractors and vendors, if Tenant fails to make any repairs to the Premises for more than 15 days after notice from Landlord (although notice shall not be required in an emergency), Landlord may make the repairs, and Tenant shall pay the reasonable cost of the repairs, together with an administrative charge in an amount equal to 10% of the cost of the repairs.

          9.02  Landlord shall keep and maintain in good repair and working order and perform maintenance upon the: (a) structural elements of the Building; (b) mechanical (including HVAC),

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electrical, plumbing and fire/life safety systems serving the Building in general; (c) Common Areas; (d) roof of the Building; (e) exterior windows of the Building; and (f) elevators serving the Building. Landlord shall promptly make repairs for which Landlord is responsible.


 

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