Item 22 - Real Property Acquisition for Warner Avenue Street Improvements

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B. RELEASE. EFFECTIVE AS OF THE CLOSING, BUYER HEREBY RELEASES SELLER AND ALL SELLER RELATED PARTIES FROM ALL CLAIMS THAT BUYER OR ANY PARTY CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER BUYER (A "BUYER RELATED PARTY") HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF CLOSING ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO ANY MATTER OR THING RELATED TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, INCLUDING THE PROPERTY INFORMATION, THE LEASES AND THE TENANTS THEREUNDER, ANY CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION AND ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, AND BUYER SHALL NOT LOOK TO ANY SELLER RELATED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING FOR ANY REDRESS OR RELIEF. THIS RELEASE SHALL BE GIVEN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT ACCORDING TO EACH OF ITS EXPRESSED TERMS AND PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO UNKNOWN AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, DAMAGES AND CAUSES OF ACTION AND, IN THAT REGARD, BUYER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS IT MAY NOW HAVE OR HEREAFTER ACQUIRE UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 WHICH PROVIDES: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR." 18. Reserved. 19. Reserved. 20. Contingency. It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the completion of this transaction, and the escrow created hereby, is contingent upon the specific acceptance and approval of the City herein. The execution of these documents and the delivery of same to Escrow Agent constitute said acceptance and approval. 21. Modification and Amendment. This PSA may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the Seller and City. 22. Partial Invalidity. Any provision of this PSA that is unenforceable or invalid or the conclusion of which would adversely affect the validity, legality, or enforcement of this PSA shall have no effect, but all the remaining provisions of this PSA shall remain in full force. 23. Captions. Captions and headings in this PSA, including the title of this PSA, are for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing this PSA. 24. Governing Law. This PSA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 25. No Reliance By One Party On The Other. Each party has received independent legal advice from its attorneys with respect to the advisability of executing this PSA and the meaning of the provisions hereof. The provisions of this PSA shall be construed as to their fair meaning, and not for or against any party based upon any attribution to such party as the source of the language in question. 26. No Third Party Beneficiary. This PSA is intended to benefit only the Parties hereto and no other person or entity has or shall acquire any rights hereunder.