This land co-ownership agreement is between , an individual a(n) and , an individual a(n) . and , an individual , a(n) . and , an individual , a(n) .
The parties own real property, and improvements on that property, located in the county of , state of , and more particularly described in Exhibit A (the "Property") as tenants in common. The percentage interest held by each party is set forth on Exhibit B.
The parties want to enter this agreement to (a) provide for the orderly administration of the Property, (b) set forth their rights and obligations to each other and to others and (c) delegate authority and responsibility for the intended future operation and management of the Property.
The parties therefore agree as follows:
1. OWNERSHIP AND TITLE.
2. MANAGEMENT.
The parties are currently parties to (or are concurrently becoming parties to) the property management agreement for the Property with (the "Management Agreement"). (the "Manager") will be the sole manager of the Property to act on behalf of the parties for the management, operation, maintenance, and leasing of the Property during the term of the Management Agreement.
3. DECISIONS.
4. INCOME AND LIABILITIES.
Each party will be entitled to all benefits and obligations of ownership of the Property. Specifically, each party shall:
5. OBLIGATIONS.
6. SALES OF PROPERTY, INTERESTS.
7. TERMINATION.
This agreement shall become effective on the effective date described in section 25 24 and shall continue indefinitely until any of the following occur:
8. TAX MATTERS.
The parties intend to be excluded from the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to partnership reporting requirements. The parties shall report their respective shares of the items of income, deduction, and credit on any required income tax returns in a manner consistent with the exclusion of the Property from those provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
9. DIVISION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES.
Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, the net profits of the Property shall be divided and distributed to the parties on a pro rata basis in accordance with their respective Interests. All losses and liabilities occurring in the course of the business shall be borne and paid by the parties in the same proportion.
10. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
Each of the following will be considered an "Event of Default" under this agreement:
11. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES.
12. RESTRICTIONS ON PARTIES.
13. LEASE AGREEMENTS.
Any leases on the Property shall be made at a fair market rental price. No lease may provide for rent based on the income of or profits derived from the Property or the lessee.
14. DEATH OF A PARTY.
On the death of a party, his or her personal representative shall make all payments under, fulfill all obligations in, and be bound by all of the provisions of this agreement.
15. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.
The parties may suffer irreparable damage if this agreement is not enforced specifically according to its terms. All of the terms of this agreement shall be enforceable in a court having equity jurisdiction by a decree of specific performance, by injunction, or by both a decree of specific performance and injunction.
16. GOVERNING LAW.
17. AMENDMENTS.
No amendment to this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by a party.
18. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION.
19. COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
20. SEVERABILITY.
If any one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement is, for any reason, held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, that invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this agreement, but this agreement will be construed as if those invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been contained in it, unless the deletion of those provisions would result in such a material change so as to cause completion of the transactions contemplated by this agreement to be unreasonable.
21. NOTICES.
22. WAIVER.
No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties waiving the breach, failure, right, or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure, right, or remedy will be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right, or remedy, whether or not similar, and no waiver will constitute a continuing waiver, unless the writing so specifies.
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This agreement constitutes the final agreement of the parties. It is the complete and exclusive expression of the parties' agreement about the subject matter of this agreement. All prior and contemporaneous communications, negotiations, and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement are expressly merged into and superseded by this agreement. The provisions of this agreement may not be explained, supplemented, or qualified by evidence of trade usage or a prior course of dealings. No party was induced to enter this agreement by, and no party is relying on, any statement, representation, warranty, or agreement of any other party except those set forth expressly in this agreement. Except as set forth expressly in this agreement, there are no conditions precedent to this agreement's effectiveness.
24. HEADINGS.
The descriptive headings of the sections and subsections of this agreement are for convenience only, and do not affect this agreement's construction or interpretation.
25. EFFECTIVENESS.
This agreement will become effective when all parties have signed it. The date this agreement is signed by the last party to sign it (as indicated by the date associated with that party's signature) will be deemed the date of this agreement.
26. NECESSARY ACTS; FURTHER ASSURANCES.
Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions this agreement contemplates or to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this agreement.
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Each party is signing this agreement on the date stated opposite that party's signature.
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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EXHIBIT B
PERCENTAGE INTERESTS
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