-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HEZekM8ELkZ/pUMsNVCs/RKypuYiTWmzhtafdBhilmKOfNWmucIxZb9qPRnQpVkI wpZqsyycQlRSJwbobhVjCw== 0001050502-01-500031.txt : 20010507 0001050502-01-500031.hdr.sgml : 20010507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001050502-01-500031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PRE 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010613 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000927102 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 841240264 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: PRE 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14462 FILM NUMBER: 1623450 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 GLENARM PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: DENVER, STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3032971800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7100 GRANDVIEW AVE STREET 2: SUITE 1 CITY: ARVADA STATE: CO ZIP: 80002 PRE 14A 1 amerivestprer14a.txt PRE 14A SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [Amendment No. ] Filed by the Registrant |X| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant |_| Check the appropriate box: |X| Preliminary Proxy Statement |_| Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |_| Definitive Proxy Statement |_| Definitive Additional Materials |_| Soliciting Material Pursuant to ss. 240.14a-11(c) or ss. 240.14a-12 AmeriVest Properties Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): |X| No fee required. |_| Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. 1. 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Date Filed: Not applicable AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 297-1800 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS to be held June 13, 2001 The Annual Meeting Of Shareholders of AmeriVest Properties Inc. ("AmeriVest" or "we" or "us") will be held on June 13, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. (Denver time) at the offices of Patton Boggs LLP, 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1900, Denver, Colorado 80264, for the following purposes: 1. To elect three Class 2 directors to our Board Of Directors; 2. To consider and vote upon a proposal recommended by the Board Of Directors to issue shares of our common stock as a portion of the purchase price for an entity whose sole assets are two office buildings located in Denver, Colorado; 3. To ratify the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP to serve as our independent certified accountants for the year ending December 31, 2001; and 4. To transact any other business that properly may come before the meeting. Only the shareholders of record as shown on the transfer books of AmeriVest at the close of business on May 10, 2001 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the shareholders meeting. All shareholders, regardless of whether they expect to attend the meeting in person, are requested to complete, date, sign and return promptly the enclosed form of proxy in the accompanying envelope (which requires no postage if mailed in the United States). The person executing the proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by delivering written notice of revocation to us, by substituting a new proxy executed at a later date, or by requesting, in person at the shareholders meeting, that the proxy be returned. ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE EXTENDED A CORDIAL INVITATION TO ATTEND THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING. By the Board Of Directors ALEXANDER S. HEWITT Corporate Secretary Denver, Colorado May 15, 2001 PROXY STATEMENT AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 297-1800 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS to be held June 13, 2001 This proxy statement is provided in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board Of Directors of AmeriVest Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, to be voted at the Annual Meeting Of Shareholders of AmeriVest to be held at 10:00 a.m. (Denver time) on June 13, 2001 at the offices of Patton Boggs LLP, 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1900, Denver, Colorado 80264, or at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. We anticipate that this proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy will be first mailed or given to shareholders on or about May 15, 2001. The shares represented by all proxies that are properly executed and submitted will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the instructions indicated on the proxies. Unless otherwise directed, the shares represented by proxies will be voted as follows: (1) for each of Robert W. Holman, Jr., Charles K. Knight and Jerry J. Tepper as the nominees for Class 2 directors; (2) in favor of the issuance of shares of our common stock as a portion of the purchase price for Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC, whose sole assets are two office buildings located in Denver, Colorado; and (3) in favor of the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as our independent auditors, all as described in this proxy statement. A shareholder giving a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by delivering written notice of revocation to us, by substituting a new proxy executed at a later date, or by requesting, in person at the annual meeting, that the proxy be returned. The solicitation of proxies is to be made principally by mail; however, following the original solicitation, further solicitations may be made by telephone or oral communication with shareholders. Our officers, directors and employees may solicit proxies, but without compensation for such solicitation other than their regular compensation as employees of AmeriVest. Arrangements also will be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward solicitation materials to beneficial owners of the shares held of record by those persons. We may reimburse those persons for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in so doing. All expenses involved in preparing, assembling and mailing this proxy statement and the enclosed material will be paid by us. A majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote, represented either in person or by proxy, constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the shareholders. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms "us", "we", or "AmeriVest" shall be used in the proxy statement to include AmeriVest Properties Inc. and all its subsidiaries that existed during the period of reference. PROPOSAL NO. 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Our Articles Of Incorporation provide that our Board Of Directors is divided into three classes, designated Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. Directors from each class are elected once every three years for a three-year term. John Labate, James F. Etter and Harry P. Gelles serve as the Class 1 directors, Robert W. Holman, Jr., Charles K. Knight and Jerry Tepper serve as the Class 2 directors, and Robert J. McFann and William T. Atkins serve as the Class 3 directors. The term of each of Mr. Holman, Mr. Knight and Mr. Tepper expires at the annual meeting. The Board Of Directors previously elected Robert W. Holman, Jr. to serve as a Class 2 director in the position created by the retirement of Charles R. Hoffman. In addition, the Board Of Directors expanded the number of directors from seven to eight and elected Jerry J. Tepper to the Board as a Class 2 director. Because Messrs. Holman and Tepper were not elected by the shareholders, our Articles Of Incorporation provide that their terms expire at the annual meeting. At the annual meeting, the shareholders will elect three Class 2 directors to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in the year 2004, and thereafter until their successors are elected and have qualified. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at the meeting is required to elect each director. Cumulative voting is not permitted in the election of directors. Consequently, each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held in the shareholder's name. In the absence of instructions to the contrary, the person named in the accompanying proxy shall vote the shares represented by that proxy for each of Mr. Holman, Mr. Knight and Mr. Tepper as nominees of the Board Of Directors for Class 2 directors of AmeriVest. There is no nominating committee of the Board Of Directors. Our bylaws provide that the Board Of Directors, or a nominating committee of the Board if one is formed in the future, will consider nominations for directors submitted by shareholders in accordance with the bylaws. To be considered, the nominations generally must be submitted to the corporate Secretary of AmeriVest not less than 53 days or more than 90 days prior to any meeting of the shareholders at which directors are to be elected. Each notice of nomination of directors by a shareholder must set forth the following: o the name, age, business address and, if known, residence address of each nominee proposed in that notice, o the principal occupation or employment of each such nominee for the five years preceding the date of the notice, o the number of shares of stock of AmeriVest that are beneficially owned by each nominee, and o any arrangement, affiliation, association, agreement or other relationship of the nominee with any shareholder of AmeriVest. The chairman of any meeting of shareholders may, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with this procedure and that the defective nomination will be disregarded Each of Messrs. Holman, Knight and Tepper has consented to be named in this proxy statement as a nominee for director and to serve on the Board if elected. It is not anticipated that any of Messrs. Holman, Knight and Tepper will become unable or unwilling to accept nomination or election, but, if that should occur, the persons named in the proxy intend to vote for the election of such other person as the Board Of Directors may recommend. The following table sets forth, with respect to each director, the director's age, his positions and offices with AmeriVest, the expiration of his term as a director, and the year in which he first became a director. Individual background information concerning each of the directors follows the table. For additional information concerning the directors, including ownership of the our common stock and compensation for serving as a director, see "Executive Compensation", and "Transactions Between AmeriVest And Related Parties". 2
Expiration Of Term Initial Date As Name Age Position with AmeriVest As Director Director - ---- --- ----------------------- ----------- -------- William T. Atkins 51 Chief Executive Officer, 2002 Annual Meeting 1999 Director (Class 3), and Chairman of the Board Charles K. Knight 44 President and Director (Class 2) 2001 Annual Meeting 1999 James F. Etter 58 Director (Class 1) 2003 Annual Meeting 1995 Harry P. Gelles* 67 Director (Class 1) 2003 Annual Meeting 2000 Robert W. Holman, Jr. 57 Director (Class 2) 2001 Annual Meeting 2001 John A. Labate* 52 Director (Class 1) 2003 Annual Meeting 1995 Robert J. McFann 85 Director (Class 3) 2002 Annual Meeting 1994 Jerry J. Tepper* 64 Director (Class 2) 2001 Annual Meeting 2000 - ----------
(*) Member of the Audit Committee of the Board. William T. Atkins has served as a director of AmeriVest since August 1999, since December 1999, as our Chief Executive Officer and, since December 2000 as Chairman of the Board. He is also Chairman and a managing member of Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC. Since 1990, he has served as President of Sheridan Realty Corp., of which he is a principal stockholder and co-founder. Sheridan Realty Corp. is involved in the commercial real estate business and serves as the general partner of Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P, the former owner of the Keystone Buildings. Since 1996, Mr. Atkins has also served as general partner of Atkins Ltd. Partnership, an investment company. Since 1996, Mr. Atkins has served as a director of Rock River Trust Company, which is involved in trust administration, and from 1996 through 1998 he served as President of Rock River Trust Company. Mr. Atkins earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Stanford University in 1971. Charles K. Knight has served as our President since October 2000, as a director of AmeriVest since August 1999 and, from December 1999 to October 2000, as a Vice President and our corporate Secretary. He is also the President and a managing member of Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC. Since 1998, Mr. Knight has served as Vice President and a member of Sheridan Development, LLC. From 1996 through 1998, Mr. Knight was the owner and served as the President of Abaco Investment Group, a real estate investment company. From 1993 through 1996, Mr. Knight served as Vice President - Sales and Marketing of Menda Scientific Products, Inc. Mr. Knight received his Bachelor of Administration degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1977, and his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1982. Mr. Knight is licensed to practice law in the States of Colorado and New York and maintains an inactive license in California. 3 Robert W. Holman, Jr. has served as a director of AmeriVest since March 2001. Mr. Holman is also a director of I-Star Financial, a publicly-traded finance company. He is the co-founder of TriNet Corporate Realty Trust and served ten years as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of TriNet and its predecessor, Holman/Shidler Capital, Inc., until the 1999 merger of TriNet and Starwood Financial. Starwood Financial changed its name to I-Star Financial in April 2000. Mr. Holman graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in economics, earned a Master's degree in economics from Lancaster University, England, where he was a British Council Fellow, and is a former Harvard University Loeb Fellow. He has served as a board member, director or senior executive for a number of companies in the U.S., Britain and Mexico in the building materials, construction, finance Internet commerce, real estate and travel industries. James F. Etter served as our President from May 1995 until October 2000, as our Chief Financial Officer from July 1996 until December 1999 and as our Chief Executive Officer from January 1997 until December 1999. From 1994 until May 1995, Mr. Etter acted as a consultant with respect to real estate acquisitions not related to us. Mr. Etter received his Masters of Business Administration and his Bachelors of Business Administration degrees from the University of Cincinnati. He is a member of the Financial Executives Institute and the National Investors Relations Institute. Harry P. Gelles has served as a director of AmeriVest since June 2000. Mr. Gelles has been a private investor since 1985. During 1998, Mr. Gelles briefly served as a Managing Director of Cruttenden Roth, Inc., an investment banking firm. Mr. Gelles has fifteen years experience in investment banking, serving as a senior executive with White Weld & Co., Dean Witter, Goldman Sachs & Company and Chelsea Management Company. Mr. Gelles also has extensive experience in real estate with Del Webb Corporation for eight years and as a private investor in several real estate development projects in Colorado Springs, Phoenix and Sacramento. Mr. Gelles serves on the Board Of Directors of Investors Research Fund, Inc., a public mutual fund company, and on numerous private and charitable boards. Mr. Gelles received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from Harvard University. John A. Labate has served as a director of AmeriVest since May 1995 and as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Acquisitions Committee of the Board since July 1995. Since September 1999, Mr. Labate has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Optical Security Group, Inc. From 1997 to August 1999, Mr. Labate was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GeoBiotics, Inc., a Denver based mineral technology company. Prior to 1997, Mr. Labate served as the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer of Crown Resources Corporation, a publicly traded, Denver, Colorado based international gold mining and exploration company. Mr. Labate received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from San Diego State University. Robert J. McFann has served as a director of AmeriVest since August 1994. He also served as our corporate Secretary from May 1995 until December 1999. Mr. McFann has been a member of the Acquisitions Committee of our Board since July 1995. Prior to his retirement in 1996, Mr. McFann was the principal owner and President of Hy Grade Meat Company, a private company that grew to a mid-sized hotel and restaurant supply house under his direction. Prior to 1996, he also was a member of the Board Of Directors of the Bank Of Aurora. Jerry J. Tepper has served as a director of AmeriVest since 2000. Mr. Tepper has been president of Tepco, Inc., a privately-held real estate investment company, since 1997, president of CF Group Ltd., a privately-held investment company in the retail food business, since 1964, and president of Schoenberg Farms, Inc., a dairy product company, since 1987. Through Schoenberg Farms, Inc., Mr. Tepper is the company's largest stockholder, owning more than 12 percent of the company's outstanding common stock. Prior to forming Tepco, Mr. Tepper was also a director of Citizens Bank in Westminster, Colorado, when it was purchased by Vectra Bank in 1999. From 1975 through 1980, Mr. Tepper was a director of Regal Petroleum, and from 1979 to 1983 he was a member of the United States Chamber of Commerce Food and Agriculture Committee. 4 Other Executive Officers D. Scott Ikenberry, 50, has served as our Chief Financial Officer and as a member of Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC since December 1999. Mr. Ikenberry has been Chief Financial Officer of Sheridan Realty Corp. and other Sheridan Group companies since August 1993. Mr. Ikenberry received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Denver in 1972 and his Master in Professional Accounting (Taxation) degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1976. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Accountants and is a licensed real estate broker in Colorado. Alexander S. Hewitt, 43, has served as a Vice President of AmeriVest since January 2000, as corporate Secretary since October 2000 and as Vice Chairman of the Advisor since December 1999. Since 1990, Mr. Hewitt has also served as Vice President of Sheridan Realty Corp., of which he is a principal stockholder and co-founder and has held senior positions with other Sheridan Group companies. Since 1996, Mr. Hewitt has served as a director of Rock River Trust Company, which is involved in trust administration. Mr. Hewitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois in 1982. John B. Greenman, 46, has served as a Vice President of AmeriVest since January 2000, and as a Senior Vice President of the Advisor since December 1999. Since 1994, he has served as Vice President of Sheridan Realty Corp. and as a senior officer of other Sheridan Group companies. Mr. Greenman is a member of the Urban Land Institute. He graduated from Amherst College in 1976 and in 1979 received his Master of Arts degree from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Committee And Meetings The Board maintains an Audit Committee which was formed to perform the following functions: recommend to the Board the independent auditors to be employed; discuss the scope of the independent auditors' examination; review the financial statements and the independent auditors' report; solicit recommendations from the independent auditors regarding internal controls and other matters; review all related party transactions for potential conflicts of interest; make recommendations to the Board; and perform other related tasks as requested by the Board. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Audit Committee, currently consisting of Messrs. Gelles, Labate and Tepper, met one time. The functions of the Audit Committee and its activities during 2000 are described below under the heading "Audit Committee Report". During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Board examined the composition of the Audit Committee in light of the adoption by the American Stock Exchange of new rules governing audit committees. Based upon this examination, the Board confirmed that all members of the Audit Committee are "independent" within the meaning of the Exchange's new rules. The Board Of Directors met ten times during 2000 and each director participated in at least 90 percent of those meetings. 5 Audit Committee Report The following Report of the Audit Committee does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except to the extent AmeriVest specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Audit Committee of the Board Of Directors developed a charter for the Committee, which was adopted by the full Board on June 6, 2000 and amended in May 2001. The complete text of the new charter, which reflects standards set forth in new Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regulations and American Stock Exchange rules, is reproduced in the appendix to this proxy statement. The Audit Committee oversees AmeriVest's financial reporting process on behalf of the Board Of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process, including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Committee reviewed and discussed with management the audited financial statements in AmeriVest's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000. The Committee discussed with the independent auditors, who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of audited financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles, the auditors' judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of AmeriVest's accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed by the auditors with the Committee under Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended. In addition, the Committee discussed with the independent auditors the auditors' independence from management and AmeriVest, including the matters in the written disclosures and the letter required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1. The Committee considered whether the auditors' providing services on behalf of AmeriVest other than audit services is compatible with maintaining the auditors' independence. The Committee discussed with AmeriVest's independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Committee meets with the independent auditors, with and without management present, to discuss the results of the auditors' examinations, their evaluations of AmeriVest's internal controls, and the overall quality of AmeriVest's financial reporting. The Committee met once in 2000 and has thus far met once during fiscal 2001. In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Committee recommended to the Board Of Directors, and the Board has approved, that the audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000 for filing with the SEC. The Committee also has recommended to the Board the selection of AmeriVest's independent auditors. Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10 percent of our common stock to file with the Securities And Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other of our equity securities. We believe that during the year ended December 31, 2000, our officers, directors and holders of more than 10 percent of our common stock complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements, except that Alexander Hewitt was late in filing a Form 4, Statement of Changes Of Beneficial Ownership Of Securities, concerning one transaction and Jerry Tepper and Harry Gelles were late in filing a Form 3, Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities. In making these statements, we have relied upon the written representations of our directors and officers and our review of the monthly statements of changes filed with us by our officers and directors. 6 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Summary Compensation Table The following table sets forth in summary form the compensation received during each of the last three successive completed fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 by William T. Atkins, our Chief Executive Officer, James F. Etter, our former President, and Mr. Charles K. Knight, our President. No other employees received total salary and bonus exceeding $100,000 during any of the last three fiscal years.
Summary Compensation Table -------------------------- Long Term Compensation ---------------------- Annual Compensation Awards Payouts -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Other Annual Restricted All other Name and Fiscal Salary Bonus Compensation Stock Options Payouts Compensation Principal Position Year ($)(1) ($)(2) ($)(3) Awards(#) (#) ($)(3) ($)(4) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William T. Atkins 2000 $ -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Chief Executive Officer 1999 (5) $ -0- -0- -0- -0- 12,000 -0- -0- Charles K. Knight 2000 (6) $ -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- President James F. Etter 2000 $126,788 (9) -0- $15,000 (8)(9) -0- 10,000 -0- -0- Former President 1999 $120,750 $15,326 (7) $15,000 (8) -0- -0- -0- -0- 1998 $115,000 $20,000 $15,000 (8) -0- 10,000 -0- -0- - ----------
(1) The dollar value of base salary (cash and non-cash) received. (2) The dollar value of bonus (cash and non-cash) received during the year indicated. (3) AmeriVest does not have in effect any plan that is intended to serve as incentive for performance to occur over a period longer than one fiscal year except for our 1995 Stock Option Plan and 1998 Stock Option Plan. AmeriVest has entered into an agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC that provides for performance-based incentives. (4) All other compensation received that AmeriVest could not properly report in any other column of the Summary Compensation Table including annual AmeriVest's contributions or other allocations to vested and unvested defined contribution plans, and the dollar value of any insurance premiums paid by, or on behalf of, AmeriVest with respect to term life insurance for the benefit of the named executive officer, and, the full dollar value of the remainder of the premiums paid by, or on behalf of, AmeriVest. (5) Mr. Atkins became Chief Executive Officer of AmeriVest on December 22, 1999. (6) Mr. Knight became President of AmeriVest on October 2, 2000. (7) Consists of $15,326 for accrued vacation time from 1997 through December 31, 1999. (8) Consists of $12,000 to reimburse for medical and life insurance coverage and a $3,000 contribution to SIMPLE IRA Plan for 2000, 1999 and 1998. (9) Consists of compensation paid under the employment agreement and the severance agreement described below. 7 Option Grants Table The following table sets forth information concerning individual grants of stock options made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 to each named executive officer. Option Grants For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------- % of Total Options Options Granted to Employees Exercise or Base Expiration Name Granted (#) in Fiscal Year Price ($/Share) Date ---- ----------- -------------- --------------- ---- James F. Etter 10,000 29% $5.00/Share 01/01/05 Aggregated Option Exercises And Fiscal Year-End Option Value Table The following table provides certain summary information concerning stock option exercises during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 by the named executive officers and the value of unexercised stock options held by the named executive officers as of December 31, 2000.
Aggregated Option Exercises For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000 And Year-End Option Values (1) Number of Securities Value of Unexercised Underlying Unexercised Options In-the-Money Options at Fiscal Year-End (#) (4) at Fiscal Year-End ($) (5) -------------------------- -------------------------- Shares Acquired Value Name on Exercise (2) Realized ($) (3) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable ---- --------------- ---------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------- William T. Atkins 0 0 8,000 4,000 0 0 Charles K. Knight 0 0 8,000 4,000 0 0 James F. Etter 0 0 70,000 0 15,310 0 - ----------
(1) No stock appreciation rights are held by any of the named executive officers. (2) The number of shares received upon exercise of options during the year ended December 31, 2000. (3) With respect to options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2000, the dollar value of the difference between the option exercise price and the market value of the option shares purchased on the date of the exercise of the options. (4) The total number of unexercised options held as of December 31, 2000, separated between those options that were exercisable and those options that were not exercisable on that date. (5) For all unexercised options held as of December 31, 2000, the aggregate dollar value of the excess of the market value of the stock underlying those options over the exercise price of those unexercised options. These values are shown separately for those options that were exercisable, and those options that were not yet exercisable, on December 31, 2000. As required, the price used to calculate these figures was the closing sale price of the common stock at year's end, which was $4.75 per share on December 29, 2000. Employment Contracts And Termination Of Employment And Change-In-Control Arrangements Advisory Agreement With Sheridan Realty Advisors Under the advisory agreement that we entered into with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC effective January 1, 2000, Sheridan Realty Advisors received incentive compensation in the form of five-year warrants to purchase up to 750,000 shares of common stock at $5 per share (the "Advisor Warrants") as an advisory fee based on new real property acquisitions. For additional information concerning the Advisors Warrants, see below, "Sheridan Realty Advisors' Warrants". William T. Atkins, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our 8 Board, is the co-manager, Chairman and a 20 percent owner of Sheridan Realty Advisors. Charles K. Knight, President and a director of AmeriVest, is the co-manager, President and a 20 percent owner of Sheridan Realty Advisors. D. Scott Ikenberry, our Chief Financial Officer, is the Chief Financial Officer and a 20 percent owner of Sheridan Realty Advisors. Messrs. Alexander S. Hewitt and John B. Greenman, each of whom is a Vice President, are the Vice-Chairman and Vice President, respectively, and 20 percent owners of Sheridan Realty Advisors. Employment Agreement With James F. Etter We entered into an employment agreement (the "Etter Agreement") with James F. Etter, our former President, for the period from January 1, 1998 until December 31, 2000, which replaced a previous agreement effective as of January 1, 1996. For the 1999 fiscal year, the Etter Agreement provided for the payment of salary at the rate of $10,062.50 per month. For the 2000 fiscal year, the Etter Agreement provided for salary at the rate of $10,565.63 per month. The Etter Agreement also provided that we would reimburse Mr. Etter for up to $12,000 annually for medical and insurance expenses paid by Mr. Etter until we adopted health care plans covering these matters. Effective January 1, 2000, Mr. Etter was covered under the medical insurance plan maintained by Sheridan Realty Advisors on behalf of all AmeriVest employees. On December 9, 1998, the Board granted to Mr. Etter a bonus of $20,000 for 1998 and options to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock. On December 23, 1999, the Board authorized a payment to Mr. Etter of $15,326 for unused accrued vacation. The Etter Agreement also provided that if we were acquired by another company, and if the acquiring company did not offer Mr. Etter a position in the Denver area at a salary level equal to or greater than his then current salary, then all unexercised stock options held by Mr. Etter would immediately become exercisable, and we would pay Mr. Etter an amount equal to one year's salary. Effective January 1, 2000, we entered into a Severance Protection Agreement (the "Severance Agreement") with Mr. Etter that is separate from the Etter Agreement. We agreed with Mr. Etter to continue paying him salary and benefits for 18 months if he is terminated by AmeriVest other than for cause. These payments would be reduced by the amount of any severance payments made to Mr. Etter pursuant to the Etter Agreement. Effective September 30, 2000 (the "Termination Date"), we entered into a Separation Agreement And Release with Mr. Etter under which it was mutually agreed to terminate Mr. Etter's employment. Mr. Etter agreed to resign from his positions as an officer of AmeriVest and, as applicable, as an officer and director of each of AmeriVest's subsidiaries and affiliates and AmeriVest agreed to pay Mr. Etter the following compensation, benefits and options: o During the period of October 1, 2000 through and including June 30, 2002 (the "Severance Period"), AmeriVest will pay Mr. Etter $10,565.63 per month, with payments being made on AmeriVest's usual payroll dates. No additional compensation for vacation and sick days will accrue or be payable to Mr. Etter after the Termination Date. o During the Severance Period, AmeriVest will pay Mr. Etter an additional $1,000 per month to be used by Mr. Etter to reimburse AmeriVest for medical, dental and vision insurance premiums on behalf of Mr. Etter and Mr. Etter's dependents and beneficiaries, or to pay such premiums directly, including payment of premiums for life insurance in effect on the Termination Date. o As of the Termination Date, Mr. Etter received 15,000 of the Advisor Warrants issued by AmeriVest to Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC and 10,000 additional stock options from AmeriVest with the same terms and conditions concerning vesting, term and exercise price as the Advisor Warrants. The exercisability of the 15,000 Advisor Warrants allocated to the benefit of Mr. Etter is governed by the terms of the Advisory Agreement between AmeriVest and the Advisor. See below, "--Sheridan Realty Advisors' Warrants." 1995 Stock Option Plan Pursuant to our 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "1995 Plan"), we may grant options to purchase an aggregate of 130,000 shares of our common stock to key employees, directors and other persons who have contributed or are contributing to our success. The options granted pursuant to the 1995 Plan may be incentive options qualifying for beneficial tax treatment for the recipient or they may be non-qualified options. With respect to options granted to persons other than our directors who are not also our employees, the 1995 Plan is administered by an option committee that determines the terms of the options subject to the requirements of the 1995 Plan. Under the terms of the 1995 Plan, the Board Of Directors is permitted to serve, and has served, as the option committee. In May 1995, four outside directors were granted an aggregate of 48,000 options with an exercise price of $5.00 per share pursuant to the 1995 Plan, one-third of the options granted becoming exercisable on each December 30 for three years thereafter, provided that the recipient was still a director on that date. 12,000 of these options expired without being exercised. In December 1997, three 9 outside directors were granted an aggregate of 36,000 options with an exercise price of $4.4375 per share pursuant to the 1995 Plan, and with one-third of the options granted becoming exercisable on each December 30 for three years thereafter, provided that the recipient was still a director on that date. At December 31, 2000, options to purchase an aggregate of 123,500 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 1995 Plan. The option committee or the Board may grant additional options to purchase 6,500 shares pursuant to the 1995 Plan. 1998 Stock Option Plan Pursuant to our 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "1998 Plan"), we may grant options to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 shares of common stock to key employees, directors and other persons who have or are contributing to our success. The options granted pursuant to the 1998 Plan may be incentive options qualifying for beneficial tax treatment for the recipient, non-qualified options, or non-qualified non-discretionary options. The terms of the 1998 Plan concerning incentive options and non-qualified options are substantially the same except that only our employees or employees of subsidiaries are eligible for incentive options, and employees and other persons who have contributed or are contributing to our success are eligible for non-qualified options. Non-qualified non-discretionary options may be granted only to outside directors. With respect to options granted to persons other than outside directors, the 1998 Plan also is administered by an option committee that determines the terms of the options subject to the requirements of the 1998 Plan. Under the terms of the 1998 Plan, the Board Of Directors is permitted to serve, and has served, as the option committee. The portion of the 1998 Plan concerning non-qualified, non-discretionary options provides that outside directors automatically receive options to purchase 12,000 shares pursuant to the 1998 Plan at the time of their initial election as an outside director. The options held by outside directors are not exercisable at the time of grant, but options to purchase 4,000 shares become exercisable for each outside director on December 30 of each of the first three years immediately following the date of grant of these options to the outside director. The exercise price for the non-qualified non-discretionary options is the fair market value of the common stock on the date these options are granted. Shares acquired upon exercise of these options cannot be sold for six months following the date of grant. If not previously exercised, non-qualified non-discretionary options that have been granted expire upon the later to occur of five years after the date of grant and two years after the date these options first became exercisable. The non-qualified non-discretionary options also expire 90 days after the optionholder ceases to be our director. At any time all of an outside director's options have become exercisable, non-qualified non-discretionary options to purchase an additional 12,000 shares, which are not exercisable at the time of grant, shall be granted automatically to that outside director. All options granted under the 1998 Plan will become fully exercisable upon the occurrence of a change in control of AmeriVest or of certain mergers or other reorganizations or asset sales described in the 1998 Plan. Options granted pursuant to the 1998 Plan are not transferable during the optionee's lifetime. Subject to the other terms of the 1998 Plan, the option committee has discretion to provide vesting requirements and specific expiration provisions with respect to the incentive options and non-qualified options granted. At December 31, 2000, options to purchase 79,500 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 1998 Plan and options to purchase 120,500 were available to be granted pursuant to the 1998 Plan. Sheridan Realty Advisors' Warrants Under the advisory agreement that we entered into with Sheridan Realty Advisors effective January 1, 2000, Sheridan Realty Advisors received compensation designed to provide an incentive for its performance in the form of an advisory fee based on new real property acquisitions and the Advisor Warrants to purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock at $5.00 per share until January 1, 2005. Exercise of the warrants can occur after January 1, 2003 only if vesting has occurred. The warrants were issued as of January 1, 2000 and 225,000 warrants vested immediately. The balance of up to 525,000 warrants vest only upon completion of an acquisition, purchase or long-term lease of real property by us in an aggregate exercise price equal to 2.1 percent of the Equity Value of the property acquired. "Equity Value" is equal to the acquisition price 10 of the property (before expenses of purchase) less any mortgage debt assumed or incurred in connection with the acquisition plus any capital expenditures and lease-up costs incurred in connection with the property during the first 12 months of ownership. The total amount of Equity Value of real property subject to the incentive compensation provision shall not exceed $25 million. Compensation Of Outside Directors In 2000, we compensated outside directors $250 per month plus $300 for each meeting of the Board that they attend. Commencing January 1, 2001, we began compensating outside directors at a rate of $500 per month. We also reimburse directors for expenses incurred in attending meetings and for other expenses incurred on our behalf. In addition, each director who is not our employee or an employee of Sheridan Realty Advisors automatically receives non-qualified non-discretionary options to purchase shares of common stock. BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF SECURITIES As of March 31, 2001, there were 3,171,381 shares of our common stock outstanding. The following table sets forth certain information as of that date with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each director and nominee for director, by all executive officers and directors as a group, and by each other person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common stock:
Name and Address of Number of Shares Percentage of Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned (1) Shares Outstanding - ---------------- ---------------------- ------------------ William T. Atkins 343,288 (2) 10.8% 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 James F. Etter 71,000 (3) 2.2% 31401 Shadow Mountain Drive Conifer, CO 80433 Harry P. Gelles 10,094 (4) * 1114 State Street, Suite 236 Santa Barbara, California 93101 Alexander S. Hewitt 360,772 (5) 11.4% 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, CO 80222 Robert W. Holman, Jr. 13,501 (6) * P.O. Box 8 Pebble Beach, CA 93921 Charles K. Knight 22,937 (7) * 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 11 Name and Address of Number of Shares Percentage of Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned (1) Shares Outstanding - ---------------- ---------------------- ------------------ John A. Labate 12,000 (8) * 5260 South Beeler Court Englewood, Colorado 80111 Robert J. McFann 62,190 (8)(9) 1.9% 3260 Zephyr Court Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 Jerry J. Tepper 464,000 (10) 14.4% 7255 North Sheridan Street Arvada, CO 80033 All Officers And Directors As A Group 1,359,783 (2-10) 40.7% (11 Persons) Schoenberg Farms, Inc. 350,000 (11) 10.9% 7255 North Sheridan Street Arvada, CO 80002 Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P. 200,788 6.3% 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, CO 80222 - ----------
*Less than one percent (1) "Beneficial ownership" is defined in the regulations promulgated by the SEC as having or sharing, directly or indirectly (1) voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting, or (2) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or to direct the disposition, of shares of the common stock of an issuer. Unless otherwise indicated, the beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power. (2) Includes 32,746 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Atkins; 217,093 shares in which Mr. Atkins has an indirect pecuniary interest, 194,801 shares of which he disclaims beneficial ownership; 8,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options; 200 shares of common stock held by his minor children and 100 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable warrants held by his minor children. (3) Includes 1,000 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Etter; 70,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options held by Mr. Etter. See "Executive Compensation--Employment Contracts And Termination Of Employment And Change-In-Control Arrangements--Option Grants" for additional information concerning Mr. Etter's options. (4) Includes 4,000 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Gelles and 6,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options and warrants held by Mr. Gelles. 12 (5) Includes 217,093 shares owned by entities in which Mr. Hewitt has an indirect pecuniary interest. Mr. Hewitt disclaims beneficial ownership over an aggregate of 174,448 shares of common stock. (6) Includes 10,000 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Holman; 2,334 shares in which Mr. Holman has an indirect pecuniary interest; and 1,167 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable warrants in which Mr. Holman has an indirect pecuniary interest. (7) Includes 13,364 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Knight; 9,500 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options and warrants held by Mr. Knight; 200 shares of common stock held by his minor children; and 100 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable warrants held by his minor children. (8) Includes the following numbers of shares underlying options to purchase shares of common stock that currently are exercisable that were granted to each outside director pursuant to our 1995 and 1998 Stock Option Plans: John Labate, 12,000; and Robert McFann, 12,000. (9) Includes 50,190 shares of common stock directly owned by Mr. McFann. (10) Includes 50,000 shares of common stock directly owned by Mr. Tepper; 360,000 shares of common stock in which Mr. Tepper has an indirect pecuniary interest; 4,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options held by Mr. Tepper; and 50,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable warrants in which Mr. Tepper has an indirect pecuniary interest and in which he disclaims beneficial ownership over a portion of interest. (11) Includes 300,000 shares of common stock directly owned by Schoenberg Farms, Inc. and 50,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable warrants. TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN AMERIVEST AND RELATED PARTIES We have been involved in the following transactions with our current and past directors and officers and by persons known by us to be the beneficial owners of five percent or more of our common stock. Asset Purchases Purchase Of Keystone Buildings Effective July 1, 1999, we completed the acquisition of three office buildings, known as the Keystone Buildings, located in suburban Indianapolis, Indiana from Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC, our advisor, and an affiliate of Messrs. Atkins, Ikenberry, Knight, Hewitt and Greenman, senior members of our management team. See below, "--Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities". The Keystone Buildings contain a total of 95,836 square feet of rentable space. The total purchase price for the Keystone Buildings was $7,944,000, which we paid by assuming approximately $5,255,000 of existing debt and $116,400 of related escrow balances on the properties and issuing 541,593 shares of our common stock at the rate of $4.75 per share. In conjunction with the assumption of the debt, we also agreed to indemnify the original guarantors of this debt if we fail to repay it. As required pursuant to the Purchase And Sale Agreement with Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P. regarding our acquisition of the Keystone Buildings, we appointed William T. Atkins and Charles K. Knight to our Board. In December 1999, Mr. Atkins was elected as our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Knight was elected as our Secretary. Mr. Atkins is the President and a 16.5 percent owner of Sheridan Realty Corp., which is the general partner of Sheridan Realty Partners. Sheridan Realty Corp. holds a one percent interest in Sheridan Realty 13 Partners as the general partner and an additional 3.1335 percent interest as a limited partner. In connection with the acquisition of the Keystone Buildings, Mr. Atkins received approximately 30,196 of the shares of our common stock paid by us as a portion of the purchase price. A trust company for which Mr. Atkins serves as a director serves as trustee for trusts that also received 83,185 shares of our common stock. Mr. Atkins has no beneficial interest in any shares held by the trust company. Mr. Atkins is also the Chairman and a 20 percent owner of Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC. We hired Sheridan Development, LLC to manage the Keystone Buildings for a one-year term commencing on July 1, 1999. During that term, Sheridan Development was responsible for all aspects of the management and operation of the Keystone Buildings and coordinating the leasing of the Keystone Buildings. As compensation, we pay a management fee equal to five percent of the gross monthly rental income received from the Keystone Buildings. This management agreement was terminated as of January 1, 2000 when Sheridan Realty Advisors became the property manager for all of our properties other than the Texas properties. See below, "--Agreement With Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC". After we purchased the Keystone Buildings, Charles K. Knight purchased from the Crawford, Wilson, Ryan & Agulnick, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan (the "Plan"), a partner in Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P., the 5,343 shares to be received by the Plan as a portion of the purchase price. Mr. Knight paid the Plan $4.40 per share. Also, after our purchase of the Keystone Buildings, William T. Atkins and the Alexander S. Hewitt Trust purchased 3,589 shares of common stock from John B. Greenman at a price of $4.75 per share. John Greenman is an employee of Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC. Alexander S. Hewitt also received 53,079 of the shares of common stock paid by us as a portion of the purchase price for the Keystone Buildings. The Alexander S. Hewitt Revocable Trust is a 20 percent owner of Sheridan Realty Corp. A trust company for which Mr. Hewitt serves as a director serves as trustee for trusts that received an aggregate of 83,185 additional shares of common stock. Mr. Hewitt is also a beneficiary of some of these trusts. For additional information concerning the relationships of Messrs. Greenman, Hewitt and Ikenberry with AmeriVest and various Sheridan entities, see below, "--Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities". In order to pay a portion of the purchase price for the Panorama Falls Property, on May 25, 2000, we borrowed $225,000 from the Alexander S. Hewitt Trust, using $200,000 in connection with the purchase. This loan accrued interest at the prime rate, was due on demand after one year or five days after closing of our August 2000 public offering of Units of Common Stock and Warrants with proceeds to us of at least $2 million, and was unsecured. We had the right to prepay this loan at any time without penalty and did so in August 2000 with the proceeds of our public offering. Alexander S. Hewitt is a shareholder and officer of AmeriVest, an owner and officer of Sheridan and a trustee and beneficiary of the Alexander S. Hewitt Trust. Purchase Of Sheridan Investments, LLC Interest Effective July 1, 2000, we purchased, through our wholly owned subsidiary AmeriVest Inverness Inc., from Sheridan Realty Partners, LP, a 9.639 percent preferred limited liability company membership interest in Sheridan Investments, LLC (the "LLC Interest"). Sheridan Investments owns all the ownership interests of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness LLC, whose sole asset is a fee simple interest in two multi-tenant office buildings located at 383 and 385 Inverness Drive South in Denver, Colorado. The purchase price of the Sheridan Investments interest was $658,918 payable in the form of 65,892 units, with each unit consisting of two shares of our common stock and one redeemable common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of our common stock for $5.00 per share until July 12, 2005. 14 The agreement also provided for a reduction to the purchase price if, on or before October 31, 2000, a member of Sheridan Investments sells a preferred limited liability company membership interest at a price less than the purchase price paid by us or Sheridan Investments issues additional preferred limited liability company membership interests with substantially the same terms as the Sheridan Investments interest at a price less than the purchase price paid by us. No such transaction occurred and no reduction in the purchase price took place. For information on our agreement to purchase 100 percent of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness LLC, see below "--Purchase Of Sheridan Plaza At Inverness LLC". For additional information on relationships of AmeriVest and Sheridan Investments, LLC and Sheridan Plaza at Inverness LLC, see below, "--Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities". Purchase of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness LLC In April 2001, we entered into an agreement with Sheridan Investments, LLC for our AmeriVest Inverness Inc. subsidiary to purchase all the ownership interests of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness LLC. The purchase price of $6,928,646 is to be paid by having Sheridan Investments, LLC redeem our 9.639 percent preferred limited liability company membership interest in Sheridan Investments, LLC and by our issuing 1,121,209 shares of common stock at the rate of $5.55 per share. We are seeking shareholder approval for this transaction, which approval will be solicited pursuant to a proxy statement meeting the requirements of the SEC. For additional information on relationships of AmeriVest and Sheridan Investments, LLC and Sheridan Plaza at Inverness LLC, see below, "--Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities". Purchase of Key Man Life Insurance Policy On December 18, 2000, we authorized the purchase from Sheridan Investments, LLC of the key man life insurance policy maintained on the life of William T. Atkins, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. We agreed to pay $79,375.99 for this policy, which is the excess of the cash value of the policy over the total loan outstanding on the policy. We agreed to pay this purchase price by issuing shares of our restricted common stock valued at a price equal to the volume-weighted average trading price of the Company's common stock for the five most recent trading days preceding December 18, 2000. This resulted in a purchase price of $4.868 per share and a total purchase price of 16,305 shares. For additional information on relationships of AmeriVest and Sheridan Investments, LLC, see below, "--Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities". Agreement With Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC Effective January 1, 2000, we entered into an agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC for it to assume responsibility for our day-to-day operations. Sheridan Realty Advisors manages our assets and assists and advises our Board on real estate acquisitions and investment opportunities. We pay Sheridan Realty Advisors an administrative fee, a property management and accounting fee and a construction management fee for these services. Our agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors provided that the costs for these services in fiscal 2000 would be no greater than the costs incurred by us for providing these services ourselves or in obtaining them from outside sources in fiscal year 1999. In addition, Sheridan received incentive compensation in the form of five-year warrants to purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock at $5 per share and an advisory fee based on new real property acquisitions. Issuance of the warrants was approved by our shareholders in the June 6, 2000 annual meeting of shareholders. Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC plans to utilize the warrants as incentive compensation to its employees and employees of AmeriVest in amounts and subject to vesting requirements to be determined. For additional information on relationships of AmeriVest and Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC, see below, "--Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities" and above "Executive Compensation And Termination Of Employment And Change-In-Control Arrangements--Employment Agreement With James F. Etter". 15 Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities All of our executive officers and three of our directors have been officers, directors or investors in various real estate investment companies, which are related to our advisor. These partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies have collectively been known as The Sheridan Group of companies. The following table describes our officers and directors who have relationships with The Sheridan Group of companies: Name Positions With AmeriVest ---- ------------------------ William T. Atkins Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board Charles K. Knight President and Director John Greenman Vice President Alexander Hewitt Vice President and Secretary D. Scott Ikenberry Chief Financial Officer Robert W. Holman Director The following table describes the various Sheridan Group entities which have previously had or currently have a relationship with AmeriVest as described elsewhere in this section, the nature of that relationship and the ownership of officers, directors and principal shareholders in each entity.
Sheridan Group Entity Primary Relationship to Ownership of Sheridan Group Entity Management of Sheridan AmeriVest Entity - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheridan Realty Advisors, Advisor and Property William Atkins - 20% Mr. Atkins - Chairman LLC Manager (1) Charles Knight - 20% Mr. Hewitt - Vice John Greenman - 20% Chairman Hewitt Trust - 20% Mr. Knight - President D. Scott Ikenberry - 20% Mr. Greenman - Senior Vice President Mr. Ikenberry - Chief Financial Officer Sheridan Realty Partners, 6.3% shareholder (2) Sheridan Realty Corp. - 1% general Sheridan Realty Corp. - L.P. partnership interest and 3.1335% limited General Partner partnership interest Alexander Hewitt - beneficiary of two trusts which own 20.15% Sheridan Realty Corp. None William Atkins - 16.5% Mr. Hewitt - Executive Hewitt Trust - 20.0% Vice President Mr. Holman - Director Sheridan Investments, LLC 0.51% shareholder (3) Atkins Ltd. Partnership - 14.056% Hewitt Trust - 16.064% Sheridan Management Corp. - 8.835% Sheridan Development, LLC - incentive interest (4) Sheridan Management Corp. None William Atkins - 50% Hewitt Trust - 50% Sheridan Development, LLC None William Atkins - 25.05% Mr. Atkins - Co-Manager Hewitt Trust - 25.05% and President John Greenman - 20.00% Mr. Knight - Vice D. Scott Ikenberry - 15.00% President Charles K. Knight - 14.90% Sheridan Plaza at None (5) Sheridan Investments, LLC - 100% Inverness, LLC 16
Notes: (1) Sheridan Realty Advisors receives an administrative fee, a property management and accounting fee, a construction management fee and incentive compensation in the form of warrants to purchase up to 750,000 shares of AmeriVest common stock at $5 per share through December 2005. See, "--Agreement With Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC". (2) Includes 197,676 shares issued in connection with the acquisition of a 9.639 percent limited liability company interest in Sheridan Investments, LLC and additional shares from reinvestment of dividends through our dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). This interest will be redeemed as part of the purchase price for our acquisition of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC. See, "--Asset Purchases--Purchase Of Sheridan Investments, LLC Interest" and "--Asset Purchases--Purchase Of Sheridan Plaza At Inverness, LLC". We purchased the Keystone Buildings from Sheridan Realty Partners effective July 1, 1999. See, "--Asset Purchases--Purchase Of Keystone Buildings". (3) Includes 16,305 shares issued in connection with the acquisition of a key man life insurance policy on our Chairman and CEO. See, "--Asset Purchases--Purchase Of Key Man Life Insurance Policy". The proposed acquisition of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness by AmeriVest for 1,121,209 shares of AmeriVest common stock is not reflected in the table. Sheridan Investments, LLC is the owner of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC. See, "--Asset Purchases--Purchase Of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC." After the acquisition, assuming no additional common shares outstanding other than the shares issued to Sheridan Investments, Sheridan Investments will beneficially own 26.5 percent of AmeriVest for purposes of SEC regulations. Because of Internal Revenue Code rules concerning the determination of ownership for purposes of qualifying as a REIT differ from the SEC beneficial ownership rules, this beneficial ownership will not cause a violation of IRS rules concerning REIT share ownership. (4) Sheridan Development receives a preferred distribution equal to 33 1/3 percent of distributions once other members have received a return of their original capital contribution plus their preferred return. (5) After the transaction described in note (3) above, this entity will be 100 percent owned by AmeriVest. See, "--Asset Purchases--Purchase Of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC". For a description of the beneficial ownership of our shares by each of Messrs. Atkins, Hewitt and Knight and Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P., see above, "Beneficial Owners Of Securities". 17 Conflicts Of Interest Policies The Board and our officers are subject to certain provisions of Maryland law which are designed to eliminate or minimize the effects of certain potential conflicts of interest. In addition, the bylaws provide that any transaction between us and an interested party must be fully disclosed to the Board, and that a majority of the directors not otherwise interested in the transaction (including a majority of independent directors) must make a determination that the transaction is fair, competitive and commercially reasonable and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties. All future transaction between us and our officers, directors and five percent shareholders will be on terms no less favorable than could be obtained from independent third parties and will be approved by a majority of independent, disinterested directors of AmeriVest. We believe that by following these procedures, AmeriVest will be able to mitigate the possible effects of these conflicts of interest. Other than as described in this section, there are no material relationships between us and our directors, executive officers or known holders of more than five percent of our common stock. PROPOSAL NO. 2 - TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK The Board Of Directors recommends that the shareholders approve a proposal for AmeriVest to issue shares of common stock to Sheridan Investments, LLC ("Sheridan Investments") as a portion of the purchase price to acquire all the ownership interests of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC ("Plaza"). Shareholder approval by a majority of votes cast in person or by proxy is required under the rules of the American Stock Exchange because some of the owners of Sheridan Investments include certain of our officers and directors. See above, "Transactions Between AmeriVest And Related Parties". Interest To Be Acquired Effective April 1, 2001, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the "Agreement") with Sheridan Investments, which owns 100 percent of the limited liability company membership interests in Plaza, AmeriVest Inverness Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmeriVest and owner of a 9.639 percent preferred limited liability company membership interest in Seller, and Plaza. Plaza's sole asset is a fee simple interest in two multi-tenant office buildings located at 383 and 385 Inverness Drive South, Denver, Colorado, consisting of approximately 118,000 total rentable square feet on approximately 6.7 acres of land with 403 total parking spaces, including 78 underground parking spaces. These buildings are known as "Sheridan Plaza at Inverness" and are referred to in this proxy statement as the "Property". We do not have any plans for major capital improvements for the Property and intend to hold the Property for income purposes. The Property must compete with several mid-rise office buildings in the area, but there is no dominant owner or building. 18 The occupancy rate for the Property at December 31, 2000 was 100 percent. For 2000, the average effective annual rent per square foot for the Property was $21.68. The following is a schedule as of March 1, 2001 of lease expirations for the Property for the next ten years:
Percentage of Number of Leases Total Area of Annual Revenue of Gross Rents On That Will Expire Expiring Leases Expiring Leases Expiring Leases ---------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- 2001 (after March 1) 0 0 0 0 2002 6 10,738 254,690 9.3% 2003 7 13,805 326,042 11.9% 2004 14 38,006 878,681 32.2% 2005 15 56,171 1,272,710 46.6% 2006 and after 0 0 0 0
Terms Of Mortgage. Plaza is responsible for the payment of the Mortgage secured by the Property, the terms of which include the following: o Principal amount of $14,975,000 with interest from December 15, 2000 through and including January 10, 2006 at the fixed rate of 7.90 percent. o Monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $108,840, calculated on a 30-year amortization schedule. o Payment in full due on January 10, 2006. General Nature Of Business Conducted In Sheridan Plaza at Inverness The Property is leased to various business entities for general office space purposes. After completing the purchase, we intend to continue to lease the Property for general office space purposes and to hold the Property for income from those leasing activities. Contact Information The following are the complete names, addresses and telephone numbers of each of the principal executive offices of the parties to the Agreement: AmeriVest Inverness Inc. c/o President 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 Telephone: (303) 297-1800 Sheridan Investments, LLC c/o Managers 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 Telephone: (303) 297-1800 Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC c/o Sheridan Investments, LLC 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 Telephone: (303) 297-1800 AmeriVest Properties Inc. 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80222 Telephone: (303) 297-1800 19 Summary Of Proposed Transaction The following summary of the terms of the purchase and sale agreement is qualified by reference to the Agreement: o Purchase Price. The purchase price for Plaza is $6,928,646 payable as follows: $705,934 by delivering the LLC Interest and the remaining amount payable in 1,121,209 shares of our common stock, $.001 par value, at the rate of $5.55 per share (the "AmeriVest Shares"). If the shareholders do not approve the issuance of the AmeriVest Shares, the Agreement terminates. o Contingencies. The purchase of Plaza is contingent upon the occurrence of the following: o Our satisfaction with the review of the Property and its operations, including the leases for Property, the Seller's financial records concerning Plaza and the Property, and other matters. o Receipt of our shareholders' approval to the issuance of the shares for the purchase of Plaza. o Closing. The purchase of the Property is scheduled to close as soon as practicable after the approval of the majority of our shareholders sought in this proxy statement. o Registration Rights. o Demand: after one year from the closing date, Seller, or if the shares issued as part of the purchase price have been transferred to Seller's members, holders of at least 50 percent of the shares issued as part of the purchase price, may request that we file a registration statement to cover the resale of the shares; or o Piggyback: anytime after one year and prior to the second anniversary of the closing date, if we register the sale of shares for our own account, we will register the transfer of any of the shares issued as part of the purchase price for the account of Seller or its members. o Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Seller will enroll 50 percent of the AmeriVest Shares in our Dividend Reinvestment Plan for a period of at least two years after the closing date. 20 Determination Of Purchase Price; Appraisal The purchase price of the Property was determined by negotiations among the Purchaser, the Seller, Plaza and us. The purchase price was based on the excess of Plaza's assets over its liabilities as shown on its March 31, 2001 balance sheet. In evaluating the Property and negotiating the purchase price, we considered the location and nature of the Property, the age and quality of the buildings, local economic conditions, and the flexibility of paying a portion of the purchase price in shares of our common stock. In addition, we reviewed a copy of a December 2000 appraisal of $22 million for the Property from Cushman and Wakefield of Colorado, Inc., a professional appraiser practicing in the Colorado area. Reasons For Purchasing The Property We determined to purchase the Property because of the history of performance of the buildings and the fit of the buildings in our profile of acquiring small to medium sized office buildings. We also concluded that our ability to purchase the Property utilizing stock, and without having to pay cash as part of the purchase price, was beneficial to our shareholders and to AmeriVest. See also, "--Determination Of Purchase Price; Appraisal" above. Accounting Treatment Of Purchase Of The Property The purchase of the Property will be treated as a purchase for accounting purposes, utilizing the historical adjusted cost basis from the previous owner. Such treatment is required because the purchaser and seller are deemed to be related parties. As a result, the purchase price and expenses incurred by us in connection with the purchase of the Property that relate to the buildings themselves will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over a term of 38 years. Federal Income Tax Consequences Of Purchase Of The Property The purchase of the Property will not result in a taxable event for us under federal income tax laws. The basis of the Property for federal income tax purposes will be recorded using a carryover basis for the 9.639% currently owned, with the remaining 90.361% recorded at fair market value. Real Estate Taxes For 2000, the real estate taxes for the Property were $286,893, which is equal to 10.8 percent of the assessed value of the Property for real estate tax purposes as determined by the Douglas County Assessors Office. No Federal Or State Regulatory Requirements We are not aware of any federal or state regulatory requirements that must be met in order to acquire the Property, other than compliance with the securities laws with respect to the solicitation of proxies and the issuance of the shares for a portion of the purchase price. Reports, Opinions, And Appraisals The appraisal of the Property dated March 1, 2001 (the "Appraisal") provided by Sheridan Investments to Purchaser was, to the best of Sheridan Investments' knowledge, prepared by Cushman and Wakefield of Colorado, Inc. (the "Appraiser") in accordance with industry standards and accurately reflects the fair market value of the Property as of the date of the Appraisal. The Property was inspected and valued as of March 2, 2001. The purpose of the Appraisal was to conclude the market value of the Property. The Appraiser used a cost approach, sales comparison approach and income capitalization approach and concluded a market value of the Property using an income capitalization approach of $22,000,000. 21 The Appraisers that inspected the Property and prepared the Appraisal report is a Member of the Appraisal Institute and Directors of Cushman and Wakefield of Colorado, Inc., Valuation Advisory Services. Together, the Appraisers have more than 25 years of appraisal and real estate experience. In connection with prior financings, the Appraiser previously appraised the Property in October 1999 for Heller Financial, Inc. and in November 2000 for Lend Lease Mortgage Capital, L.P. The Appraiser has also appraised Sheridan Center, another office complex owned by AmeriVest, for the lender. The Appraiser was paid a fee of $2,500 for the Appraisal. Related Transactions Sheridan Investments, LLC is a 0.51 percent shareholder of AmeriVest and is an affiliate of Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC, our advisor, and an affiliate of our executive officers. Further information concerning transactions between and among the parties to the Agreement in the last two years is described above under "Proposal No. 1--Election of Directors--Relationships Among AmeriVest And Various Sheridan Group Entities". After giving effect to the issuance of additional shares of common stock in the proposed acquisition and assuming no other issuance of shares of common stock, Sheridan Investments, LLC will own 1,137,514 shares, or approximately 26.5 percent of our total outstanding shares. When added to the shares owned by other Sheridan affiliates, including Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P., and shares owned directly or indirectly by individual members of Sheridan Realty Advisors, Sheridan and its affiliates will own 1,539,654 shares, or approximately 35.9 percent of our outstanding shares. Because Internal Revenue Code rules concerning the determination of ownership for purposes of qualifying as a REIT differ from the SEC beneficial ownership rules, this beneficial ownership will not cause a violation of IRS rules concerning REIT share ownership. Dissenters Rights Dissenters to the approval of the issuance of the shares have no appraisal rights. Required Vote; Board Recommendation The approval of a majority of the shares represented at the annual meeting will be required to approve the issuance of shares to Plaza. The Board Of Directors unanimously recommends a vote "FOR" the proposal to approve the issuance of shares to Sheridan Investments, LLC. Plaza Financial Statements And Pro Forma Financial Information The following historical financial statements of Plaza were prepared by Plaza and provided to AmeriVest for this proxy statement. The pro forma financial information represents the historical financial information of AmeriVest as of December 31, 2000 as adjusted for the acquisition of Plaza and was prepared by AmeriVest based upon the historical financial statements of AmeriVest and Plaza. 22 FINANCIAL INFORMATION INDEX (a) Financial Statements of Real Estate Properties Acquired: Report of Independent Public Accountants F-1 Statements of Revenue and Certain Expenses for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 F-2 Notes to Statements of Revenue and Certain Expenses F-3 (b) Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information: Pro Forma Financial Information F-5 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2000 F-6 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 F-7 Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements F-8 (c) Statement of Estimated Taxable Operating Results and Cash to be Made Available by Operations (unaudited) F-10 Note to Statement of Estimated Taxable Operating Results and Cash to be Made Available by Operations (unaudited) F-11 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Management of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC: We have audited the accompanying statements of revenue and certain expenses of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC (see Note 1) for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. The statements of revenue and certain expenses have been prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not intended to be a complete presentation of the Company's revenue and expenses and/or financial position. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the revenue and certain expenses of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP ----------------------- Arthur Andersen LLP Denver, Colorado, March 23, 2001. F-1 SHERIDAN PLAZA AT INVERNESS, LLC STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES For the Years Ended December 31, --------------------------- 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- REVENUE: Rental revenue $2,574,343 $ 379,631 Other revenue 855 3,153 ---------- ---------- Total revenue 2,575,198 382,784 ---------- ---------- CERTAIN EXPENSES: Repairs and maintenance 210,871 39,917 Utilities 174,710 31,387 Property taxes 286,892 60,766 Property management fees 124,540 7,672 Operating services 75,700 48,713 ---------- ---------- Total expenses 872,713 188,455 ---------- ---------- EXCESS REVENUE OVER CERTAIN EXPENSES $1,702,485 $ 194,329 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-2 SHERIDAN PLAZA AT INVERNESS, LLC NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying statements of revenue and certain expenses reflect the operations of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC ("Sheridan Plaza"). Sheridan Plaza owns two office buildings located in Denver, Colorado (the "Property"). Construction of the Property began in 1998 and was complete in May 1999. The Property contains approximately 119,000 net rentable square feet and is located on approximately 6.7 acres of land. As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Property had an occupancy percentage of 100% and approximately 61%, respectively. Sheridan Plaza is expected to be acquired by a subsidiary of AmeriVest Properties Inc. and subsidiaries ("AmeriVest") from its parent company, Sheridan Investments, LLC ("Sheridan Investments"), a related party, in June 2001. The accounting records of Sheridan Plaza are maintained on the accrual basis. The accompanying statements of revenue and certain expenses are prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and exclude certain expenses such as interest, depreciation and amortization, professional fees, and other costs not directly related to the future operations of the Property. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The ultimate results could differ from those estimates. NOTE 2 - OPERATING LEASES Sheridan Plaza's revenue is obtained from tenant rental payments as provided for under non-cancelable operating leases, many of which are renewable. Future minimum rentals on these leases, excluding tenant reimbursements of operating expenses, as of December 31, 2000, are as follows: Year Ending December 31: ------------ 2001 $ 2,806,196 2002 2,818,198 2003 2,312,601 2004 2,032,718 2005 554,486 ----------- $10,524,199 =========== F-3 One tenant, a law firm, accounted for approximately 10% and 12% of the revenues for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and accounts for approximately 12% of the future minimum rentals above. NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Sheridan Plaza pays a management fee for property management services. Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC ("SRA") was the property manager in 2000 and Sheridan Development, LLC ("SDC") was the property manager in 1999. Both SRA and SDC are principally owned by two individuals who are founding members of Sheridan Investments. The fee is 5% of gross rentals and other receipts from the operations of the Property. During 2000 and 1999, Sheridan Plaza incurred $124,540 and $7,672, respectively, in property management fees. Certain costs of Sheridan Plaza, including operating, payroll and benefit costs, were paid on its behalf by SRA and SDC in 2000 and 1999, respectively. These costs were allocated to Sheridan Plaza and recorded at cost. For the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, these costs totaled $73,405 and $16,290, respectively. NOTE 4 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED) On May 1, 2001, AmeriVest announced an agreement with Sheridan Investments to purchase 100% of the ownership interests of Sheridan Plaza, effective April 1, 2001. For accounting purposes, the purchase price for Sheridan Plaza is $7,085,613, payable as follows: $705,934 by AmeriVest delivering its 9.639% preferred limited liability company membership interest in Sheridan Investments and $6,379,679 payable in 1,121,209 shares of AmeriVest common stock, $001 par value, at a rate of $5.69 per share (based on an average market price of the shares over a period of several days before and after the date of the announcement of the acquisition). The agreement is contingent upon receipt of majority shareholder approval, and is scheduled to close as soon as practicable after such approval is obtained. F-4 AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet presents the historical financial information of AmeriVest as of December 31, 2000, as adjusted for the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza, as if the acquisition had occurred on December 31, 2000. The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 combines the historical operations of AmeriVest with the historical operations of Sheridan Plaza as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2000. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared by AmeriVest management based upon the historical financial statements of AmeriVest and Sheridan Plaza. These pro forma statements may not be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the combination had been in effect on the dates indicated or which may be obtained in the future. The pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of AmeriVest for the year ended December 31, 2000 included in AmeriVest's Form 10-KSB/A-2 filed for the year ended December 31, 2000. F-5
AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2000 (Unaudited) AmeriVest Sheridan Pro Forma Pro Forma (Historical) Plaza Adjustments Combined ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ASSETS Investment in Real Estate Land $ 8,761,566 $ 1,526,331 -- $ 10,287,897 Building and improvements 32,210,274 14,257,505 1,932,048 (a) 48,399,827 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 68,793 73,123 (14,668)(a) 127,248 Tenant improvements 645,429 2,692,831 (2,692,831)(a) 645,429 Tenant leasing commissions 585,887 682,660 (682,660)(a) 585,887 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,349,569) (1,458,111) 1,458,111 (a) (3,349,569) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Investment in Real Estate 38,922,380 17,774,339 -- 56,696,719 Cash and cash equivalents 1,046,976 102,196 -- 1,149,172 Investment in unconsolidated affiliate, net 584,640 -- (584,640)(b) -- Accounts receivable 52,328 149,052 -- 201,380 Deferred rent receivable 524,581 313,565 -- 838,146 Deferred financing costs, net 411,634 168,249 -- 579,883 Prepaid expenses, escrows and other assets 821,258 298,424 -- 1,119,682 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Assets $ 42,363,797 $ 18,805,825 $ (584,640) $ 60,584,982 ============ ============ ============ ============ LIABILITIES Mortgage loans and notes payable $ 28,122,856 $ 14,975,000 -- $ 43,097,856 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 906,902 269,133 -- 1,176,035 Accrued interest 118,564 -- -- 118,564 Accrued real estate taxes 747,647 286,893 -- 1,034,540 Prepaid rents and security deposits 737,207 321,882 -- 1,059,089 Dividends payable 372,118 -- -- 372,118 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities 31,005,294 15,852,908 -- 46,858,202 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OWNERS' EQUITY Members' equity -- 2,952,917 (2,952,917)(c) -- Common stock 2,977 -- 1,121 (d) 4,098 Capital in excess of par value 11,879,099 -- 6,378,558 (e) 18,257,657 Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings (523,573) -- (4,011,402)(f) (4,534,975) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Owners' Equity 11,358,503 2,952,917 (584,640) 13,726,780 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities and Owners' Equity $ 42,363,797 $ 18,805,825 $ (584,640) $ 60,584,982 ============ ============ ============ ============ See notes to the pro forma consolidated financial statements. F-6
AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 (Unaudited) AmeriVest Sheridan Pro Forma Pro Forma (Historical) Plaza Adjustments Combined ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ REAL ESTATE OPERATING REVENUE Rental revenue Commercial properties $ 6,360,902 $ 2,574,343 $ -- $ 8,935,245 Storage properties 861,535 -- -- 861,535 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 7,222,437 2,574,343 -- 9,796,780 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ REAL ESTATE OPERATING EXPENSES Property Operating Expenses Operating expenses 1,946,633 408,614 -- 2,355,247 Real estate taxes 668,224 286,892 -- 955,116 Management fees 344,636 124,540 -- 469,176 General and administrative 517,019 52,667 17,823(g) 587,509 Severance expense 255,442 -- -- 255,442 Interest 2,167,869 -- 1,606,059(h) 3,773,928 Depreciation and amortization 1,205,795 -- 465,489(i) 1,671,284 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 7,105,618 872,713 2,089,371 10,067,702 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OTHER INCOME Interest income 55,874 855 -- 56,729 Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate (52,808) -- 52,808(b) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 3,066 855 52,808 56,729 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE 119,885 1,702,485 (2,036,563) (214,193) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE 2,556,839 -- -- 2,556,839 NET INCOME $ 2,676,724 $ 1,702,485 $ (2,036,563) $ 2,342,646 ============ ============ ============ ============ NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE Basic and diluted $ 1.07 $ 0.63 ============ ============ WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic 2,492,584 3,711,731 ============ ============ Diluted 2,495,919 3,715,066 ============ ============ See notes to the pro forma consolidated financial statements. F-7
AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are presented to reflect the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza by AmeriVest. The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet presents the historical financial information of AmeriVest as of December 31, 2000, as adjusted for the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza, as if the acquisition had occurred on December 31, 2000. The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 combines the historical operations of AmeriVest with the historical operations of Sheridan Plaza as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2000. NOTE 2 - PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements reflect the following pro forma adjustments: a) Real estate assets are recorded at the net book value at the date of acquisition. b) Represents the elimination of AmeriVest's 9.639% preferred limited liability company membership interest at December 31, 2000 in Sheridan Investments, the parent company of Sheridan Plaza, which was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. c) Elimination of Sheridan Plaza equity. d) Par value of 1,121,209 shares of common stock issued as partial consideration for the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza. e) New shares issued in acquisition, valued at $5.69 per share, net of $1,121 allocated to common stock. f) Non-cash dividend resulting from acquisition being recorded at historical cost for accounting purposes. g) Actual professional fees incurred by Sheridan Plaza in 2000. h) Actual interest expense incurred by Sheridan Plaza in 2000. F-8 i) Pro forma depreciation expense to be recognized on the net book value of the real estate assets acquired. Depreciation is calculated using a 38-year remaining useful life. NOTE 3 - INCOME PER SHARE Pro forma income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2000 is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year, assuming that the 1,121,209 shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza were issued at the beginning of the year. F-9 AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED TAXABLE OPERATING RESULTS AND CASH TO BE MADE AVAILABLE BY OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 (Unaudited) The following represents an estimate of the taxable operating results and cash to be made available by operations expected to be generated by AmeriVest (including the operations of Sheridan Plaza) based upon the pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2000. These estimated results do not purport to represent results of operations for these properties in the future and were prepared on the basis described in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction herewith. Revenue $9,796,780 Expenses: Operating expenses 2,355,247 Real estate taxes 955,116 Management fees 469,176 General and administrative 587,509 Severance expense 255,442 Interest 3,773,928 Depreciation and amortization 453,553 ---------- Total expenses 8,849,971 ---------- Estimated Taxable Operating Gain 946,809 Add back depreciation and amortization 453,553 ---------- Estimated Cash to be Made Available by Operations $1,400,362 ========== F-10 AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTE TO STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED TAXABLE OPERATING RESULTS AND CASH TO BE MADE AVAILABLE BY OPERATIONS (Unaudited) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Depreciation has been estimated based upon an allocation of the purchase price of Sheridan Plaza to land (12%) and building (88%) and assuming (for tax purposes) a 39-year useful life applied on a straight-line method. No income taxes have been provided because the Company is organized and operates in such a manner so as to qualify as a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). Accordingly, the Company generally will not pay Federal income taxes provided that distributions to its stockholders equal at least the amount of its REIT taxable income as defined under the Code. F-11 Required Vote; Board Recommendation The Board Of Directors unanimously recommends a vote "FOR" the proposal to approve the issuance of shares to Plaza. PROPOSAL NO. 3 - TO RATIFY SELECTION OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP AS AUDITORS The Board Of Directors recommends that the shareholders vote in favor of electing the certified public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen LLP of Denver, Colorado as the auditors to audit financial statements, prepare tax returns, and perform other accounting and consulting services for us for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001 or until the Board Of Directors, in its discretion, replaces them. On April 5, 2000, we dismissed Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. as our principal accountant. On that date, AmeriVest engaged Arthur Andersen LLP as the principal accountant to audit our financial statements. The Board Of Directors has recommended and approved these actions. The accountant's reports of Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 1999 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. There have been no disagreements between management and Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. during our two most recent fiscal years or during any subsequent period preceding Arthur Andersen's engagement on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure of a nature which if not resolved to the satisfaction of Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. would have caused it to make reference in connection with its report to the subject matter of the disagreements. An affirmative vote of the majority of shares represented at the meeting is necessary to ratify our selection of auditors. There is no legal requirement for submitting this proposal to the shareholders; however, the Board Of Directors believes that it is of sufficient importance to seek ratification. Whether the proposal is approved or defeated, the Board may reconsider its selection of Arthur Andersen LLP. It is expected that one or more representatives of Arthur Andersen LLP will be present at the annual meeting and will be given an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders. Independent Public Accountants Audit Fees. AmeriVest agreed to pay Arthur Andersen LLP a total of $52,000 for professional services rendered for the audit of AmeriVest's financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and for their review of the financial statements included in AmeriVest's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. Financial Information Systems Design And Implementation Fees. Arthur Andersen LLP did not perform any professional services during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 relating to financial information systems design and implementation. All Other Fees. AmeriVest paid Arthur Andersen LLP a total of $34,400 for all other services performed for AmeriVest during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. 23 Required Vote; Board Recommendation The Board Of Directors unanimously recommends vote "FOR" the proposal to ratify the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as our certified independent accountants. OTHER BUSINESS The Board Of Directors is not aware of any other matters that are to be presented at the annual meeting, and it has not been advised that any other person will present any other matters for consideration at the meeting. Nevertheless, if other matters should properly come before the annual meeting, the shareholders present, or the persons, if any, authorized by a valid proxy to vote on their behalf, shall vote on such matters in accordance with their judgment. See below, "Resolutions Proposed By Individual Shareholders; Discretionary Authority To Vote Proxies". VOTING PROCEDURES Votes at the Annual Meeting Of Shareholders are counted by Inspectors Of Election appointed by the chairman of the meeting. If a quorum is present, an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by those present in person or by proxy is required for the approval of items submitted to shareholders for their consideration, including the election of directors, the issuance of shares of common stock in connection with the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC, and the ratification of the selection of the independent auditors, unless a different number of votes is required by statute or our Articles Of Incorporation. Abstentions by those present at the meeting are tabulated separately from affirmative and negative votes and do not constitute affirmative votes. If a shareholder returns his proxy card and withholds authority to vote for any or all of the nominees, the votes represented by the proxy card will be deemed to be present at the meeting for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will not be counted as affirmative votes. Shares in the name of brokers that are not voted are treated as not present. RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED BY INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDERS; DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE PROXIES In order to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the next annual meeting of shareholders following the end of our 2001 fiscal year, proposals by individual shareholders must be received by us no later than January 14, 2002. Shareholder proposals also must comply with certain SEC rules and regulations. In addition, the proxy solicited by the Board Of Directors for the next annual meeting of shareholders will confer discretionary authority on any shareholder proposal presented at that meeting, unless we are provided with notice of such proposal no later than April 1, 2002. 24 AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON FORM 10-KSB UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, AMERIVEST WILL PROVIDE, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 TO ANY OF AMERIVEST'S SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD, OR TO ANY SHAREHOLDER WHO OWNS OUR COMMON STOCK LISTED IN THE NAME OF A BANK OR BROKER AS NOMINEE, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MARCH 10, 2001. ANY REQUEST FOR A COPY OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB SHOULD BE MAILED TO THE SECRETARY, AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC., 1780 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET, SUITE 515, DENVER, COLORADO 80222, (303) 297-1800. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE We are incorporating by reference into this proxy statement the following information included in a report that we filed with the SEC: 1. Items 6 (Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations) and 7 (Financial Statements) included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000. A copy of that report is being mailed to each shareholder with this proxy statement. This notice and proxy statement are sent by order of the Board Of Directors. Dated: May 15, 2001 Alexander S. Hewitt Corporate Secretary * * * * * Appendix A ---------- CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. I. Audit Committee Purpose The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors of AmeriVest Properties Inc. (the "Company") to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. The Audit Committee's primary duties and responsibilities are as follows: A. Monitor the integrity of the Company's financial reporting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, and legal compliance. B. Monitor the independence and performance of the Company's independent auditors and the performance of the Company's accounting department. C. Provide an avenue of communication among the independent auditors, management, the Company's accounting department, and the Board of Directors. D. Recommend to the Board of Directors the independent auditors to be employed by the Company. E. Discuss the scope of the independent auditors' examination. F. Review the financial statements and the independent auditors' report. G. Review areas of potential significant financial risk to the Company. H. Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. I. Solicit recommendations from the independent auditors regarding internal controls and other matters. J. Establish guidelines for the Board of Directors to review related party transactions for potential conflicts of interest. K. Make recommendations to the Board of Directors. L. Perform other related tasks as requested by the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee has the authority to conduct any investigation appropriate to fulfilling its responsibilities, and it has direct access to the independent auditors as well as to anyone in the organization. The Audit Committee has the ability to retain, at the Company's expense, special legal, accounting, or other consultants or experts it deems necessary in the performance of its duties. A-1 II. Audit Committee Composition and Meetings A. Audit Committee members shall meet the requirements of the American Stock Exchange and/or any other exchange on which the Company's stock is traded. The Audit Committee shall be comprised of three or more directors as determined by the Board, each of whom shall be independent nonexecutive directors, free from any relationship that would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment. All members of the Committee shall have a basic understanding of finance and accounting and be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, and at least one member of the Committee shall have accounting or related financial management expertise. B. Audit Committee members shall be appointed by the Board. If an Audit Committee Chair is not designated or present, the members of the Committee may designate a Chair by majority vote of the Committee membership. C. The Committee shall meet (either in person or telephonically) at least four times annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate. The Audit Committee Chair shall prepare and/or approve an agenda in advance of each meeting. The Committee should meet privately in executive session at least annually with management, the Chief Financial Officer, the independent auditors, and as a committee to discuss any matters that the Committee or each of these groups believe should be discussed. In addition, the Committee, or at least its Chair, should communicate with management and the independent auditors quarterly to review the Company's financial statements and significant findings based upon the auditors limited review procedures. III. Audit Committee Responsibilities and Duties Review Procedures ----------------- A. Review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter at least annually. Submit the charter to the Board of Directors for approval and have the document published at least every three years in accordance with Securities And Exchange Commission ("SEC regulations"). B. Review the Company's annual audited financial statements prior to filing or distribution. The review should include discussion with management and independent auditors of significant issues regarding accounting principles, practices, and judgments. C. In consultation with the management, the independent auditors, and the Chief Financial Officer, consider the integrity of the Company's financial reporting processes and controls. Discuss significant financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor, control, and report such exposures. Review significant findings prepared by the independent auditors and the Company's accounting department together with management's responses. D. Review with management the Company's quarterly financial results prior to the release of earnings and/or the Company's quarterly financial statements prior to filing or distribution. The Chair of the Committee may represent the entire Audit Committee for purposes of this review. A-2 Independent Auditors -------------------- A. The independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors shall be responsible for the selection, evaluation, and replacement of the independent auditors. The Audit Committee shall review the independence and performance of the auditors and annually recommend to the Board of Directors the appointment of the independent auditors or approve any discharge of auditors when circumstances warrant. B. Approve the fees and other significant compensation to be paid to the independent auditors. C. Review and discuss with the independent auditors all significant relationships that the auditors and their affiliates have with the Company and its affiliates in order to determine the auditors' independence. The Audit Committee shall: (i) request, receive and review on a periodic basis, a formal written statement from the independent auditors delineating all relationships between the independent auditors and the Company, (ii) discuss with the independent auditors any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the independent auditors and (iii) recommend that the Board take appropriate action in response to the independent auditors' report to satisfy itself of the independent auditors' independence. D. Review the independent auditors' audit plan, including discussing scope, staffing, locations, reliance upon management, and internal audit and general audit approach. E. Prior to releasing the year-end earnings, discuss the results of the audit with the independent auditors. Discuss certain matters required to be communicated to audit committees in accordance with AICPA SAS 61. F. Consider the independent auditors' judgments about the quality and appropriateness of the Company's accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting. Accounting Department and Legal Compliance ------------------------------------------ A. Review the budget, plan, changes in plan, activities, organizational structure, and qualifications of the Company's accounting department, as needed. B. Review the appointment and performance of the Chief Financial Officer, and review financial and accounting personnel succession planning with the Company. C. Review significant reports prepared by the Company's accounting department together with management's response and follow-up to these reports. D. On at least an annual basis, review with the Company's counsel any legal matters that could have a significant impact on the organization's financial statements, the Company's compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies. A-3 Other Audit Committee Responsibilities -------------------------------------- A. Annually prepare a report to shareholders as required by the SEC. The report should be included in the Company's annual proxy statement. B. Perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Company's bylaws, and governing law, as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate. C. Maintain minutes of meetings and periodically report to the Board of Directors on significant results of the foregoing activities. D. Periodically perform a self-assessment of Audit Committee performance. * * * * * A-4 PROXY PROXY For the Annual Meeting Of Stockholders of AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. Proxy Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors The undersigned hereby appoints William T. Atkins and Charles K. Knight, or either of them, as proxies or __________________ (stockholders may strike the person(s) designated by Management and insert the name and address of the person(s) to vote the proxy and mail the proxy to the named proxy holder(s)) with power of substitution to vote all the shares of the undersigned with all of the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present at the Annual Meeting Of Stockholders of AmeriVest Properties Inc. (the "Corporation"), to be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2001, at Patton Boggs LLP, 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1900, Denver, Colorado 80264, or any adjournments thereof, on the following matters:
1. Election of the following directors: FOR Robert W. Holman, Jr., Class 2 director [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for Robert W. Holman, Jr. [ ] FOR Charles K. Knight, Class 2 director [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for Charles K. Knight [ ] FOR Jerry J. Tepper, Class 2 director [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for Jerry J. Tepper [ ]
2. Proposal to issue 1,121,209 shares of our common stock at $5.55 per share as a portion of the purchase price for Sheridan Plaza at Inverness LLC whose sole assets are two office buildings located in Denver, Colorado. ___ For ___ Against ___ Abstain 3. Proposal to ratify the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP to serve as our independent certified accountants for the year ending December 31, 2001. ___ For ___ Against ___ Abstain 4. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Unless contrary instructions are given, the shares represented by this proxy will be voted in favor of Items 1, 2 and 3. This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board Of Directors of AmeriVest Properties Inc. (Continued and to be signed on the reverse side) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon an adjournment or postponement of the meeting. [ ] YES [ ] NO [ ] ABSTAIN 6. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE BELOW [ ] Unless contrary instructions are given, the shares represented by this proxy will be voted in favor of Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of AmeriVest Properties Inc. EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE VOTE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. Dated: ---------------------------------------------------- Signature: ---------------------------------------------------- Signature: ---------------------------------------------------- Signature if held jointly (Please sign exactly as shown on your stock certificate and on the envelope in which this proxy was mailed. When signing as partner, corporate officer, attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc., give full title as such and sign your own name as well. If stock is held jointly, each joint owner should sign.) EX-10.1 2 amerivestex10-1.txt EX-10.1 EXHIBIT 10.1 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT This Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into this 30th day of April, 2001 to be effective as of the 1st day of April, 2001 (the "Effective Date") between and among Sheridan Investments, LLC (the "Seller"), a Colorado limited liability company, Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC ("Plaza"), a Colorado limited liability company, AmeriVest Properties Inc. ("AmeriVest"), a Maryland corporation, and AmeriVest Inverness Inc. ("Purchaser"), a Colorado corporation. For purposes of this Agreement, each of Seller, Plaza, AmeriVest and Purchaser may be referred to individually as a "Party" and all of Seller, Plaza, AmeriVest and Purchaser may be referred to collectively as the "Parties." Recitals -------- A. Seller owns a 100 percent preferred limited liability company membership interest in Plaza (the "Plaza Interest") whose sole asset is a fee simple interest in two multi-tenant office buildings located at 383 and 385 Inverness Drive South, Denver, Colorado, consisting of approximately 118,000 total rentable square feet on approximately 6.7 acres of land with 403 total parking spaces, including 78 underground parking spaces that is known as "Sheridan Plaza at Inverness" (the "Property"). The Property is more particularly described in Exhibit A attached to and made a part of this Agreement. B. AmeriVest owns all the outstanding shares of Purchaser and owns additional real properties consisting of multi-tenant office buildings and other properties. C. Purchaser owns a 9.639 percent preferred limited liability company membership interest in the Seller (the "LLC Interest"). D. Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to Purchaser the Plaza Interest pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Agreement --------- In consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Purchase and Sale of Shares. 1.1 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from Seller, the Plaza Interest. 1.2 Purchase Price. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for the Plaza Interest shall be the "Net Equity Value of Plaza" (defined as the fair market value of the balance sheet of Plaza as of March 31, 2001, set forth in Exhibit B), which equals $6,928,646, payable at "Closing" (hereafter defined) as follows: (a) Seller shall redeem Purchaser's LLC Interest for an amount equal to 9.639 percent of the "Net Equity Value of Seller" (defined as the fair market value of the balance sheet of Seller as of March 31, 2001, set forth in Exhibit C) which equals $705,934; and (b) AmeriVest shall deliver the balance of the Purchase Price in the form of 1,121,209 shares of the restricted common stock (the "Common Stock") of AmeriVest at the rate of $5.55 per share (the "AmeriVest Shares"). Seller will hold the AmeriVest Shares for at least one year from the "Closing Date" (hereafter defined) prior to making any transfers of the AmeriVest Shares. Commencing upon the first anniversary of the Closing Date, not more than 50 percent of the AmeriVest Shares may be transferred to Seller's members at the discretion of Sheridan Development, LLC, Seller's sole Manager ("Sheridan Development"). Commencing on the second anniversary of the Closing Date and at any time or times to anyone thereafter, all or some portion or portions of the remaining AmeriVest Shares held by Seller may be transferred at Sheridan Development's discretion. All such transfers of the AmeriVest Shares by Seller shall be in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities law registration requirements or exemptions therefrom. 1.3 Purchase Price Adjustment. If the Net Operating Margin (as defined below) from Plaza for the year ending December 31, 2001 is not at least $581,400, then Seller shall pay to Purchaser an amount (the "Adjustment Amount") equal to 37.5 percent of the amount by which $581,400 exceeds the Net Operating Margin for the year ending December 31, 2001. For purposes of this Agreement, Net Operating Margin shall mean, for the year ending December 31, 2001, the net income for Plaza determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") adjusted as follows: (a) increased by depreciation and amortization expenses, (b) increased by the amount by which the actual cash received during the period as rental payments exceeds the amount required to be accrued under GAAP as straight line rental income or decreased by the amount by which the actual cash received during the periods as rental payments is less than the amount required to be accrued under GAAP as straight line rental income, (c) reduced by the principal amortization on the Mortgage Loan (as defined in Section 2 below), and (d) reduced by lender reserves for capital expenditures required by the Mortgage (as defined in Section 2 below). On or before April 1, 2002, management of AmeriVest will provide a written determination of the Net Operating Margin to each of the directors of AmeriVest. At the request of a majority of the disinterested directors of AmeriVest, this determination of Net Operating Margin shall be submitted to AmeriVest's independent auditors (the "Auditors") for approval. On or before April 26, 2002 (or such later date that the Auditors complete a requested approval and review process), Purchaser shall provide Seller in writing with Purchaser's determination of the Net Operating Margin (the "Determination Notice") in reasonable detail showing the adjustments described in the definition of Net Operating Margin and also stating whether the determination of Net Operating Margin was approved by the Auditors. If the determination of Net Operating Margin was not approved by the Auditors, and Seller objects to the calculation of Net Operating Margin, Seller shall notify Purchaser of the objection in writing (the "Objection Notice") within five business days after receipt of the Determination Notice. Within five business days of receiving the Objection Notice, Purchaser shall submit the determination and objection to the Auditors and request that the Auditors approve the determination or revise the determination within 10 business days after submission to the Auditors. A copy of the determination or approval of Net Operating Margin by the Auditors shall be delivered by Purchaser to Seller promptly upon receipt by Purchaser. The determination of Net Operating Margin as approved or revised by the Auditors (the "Auditors' Determination") shall be considered as final for purposes of this Section 1.3. Seller shall deliver to Purchaser the Adjustment Amount within five business days after the delivery of the Determination Notice if no Objection Notice is timely given or within five business days after the delivery of the Auditors' Determination if the Objection Notice is timely given. 2. Title. Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a true and complete copy of Plaza's title insurance policy on the Property ("Title Policy") on or before Closing. Purchaser acknowledges that Seller has requested Chicago Title Insurance Company to issue the Title Policy as an ALTA Owner's Extended Coverage Policy insuring title to the Property in fee simple to Plaza for the amount of $22,000,000. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Property shall be conveyed subject to the exceptions listed on the Title Policy and the Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (the "Mortgage") on the Property securing a loan in the principal amount of $14,975,000 from Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association to Plaza pursuant to the Promissory Note dated December 15, 2000 for the principal amount of $14,975,000 (the "Mortgage Loan"). 3. Environmental Audit. Seller represents to Purchaser that Seller has delivered to Purchaser a true and correct copy of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (including asbestos investigation) for the Property dated October 18, 1999 and Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (including asbestos investigation) for the Property dated December 14, 2000 (collectively, the "Phase I Reports"), the receipt of which is acknowledged by Purchaser. Purchaser shall have the right to obtain, at the cost and expense of Purchaser, an update to the Phase I Reports (the "Update"). In the event that an Update indicates that hazardous waste or materials or non-hazardous materials that are controlled by the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment or by the United States Environmental Protection Agency are revealed at the Property or historical uses as shown by the Update that would indicate the possible presence of such waste or materials, and these matters were not indicated in the Phase I Reports, or the Update indicates that any of Seller or Plaza is in violation of any local, state or federal environmental laws, rules or regulations, then Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for the cost and expense of obtaining the Update and Purchaser shall have the right to object to matters disclosed in the Update in accordance with Section 7.6 of this Agreement. 4. Survey. Seller represents to Purchaser that Seller has delivered to Purchaser a true and correct copy of a current land title survey of the Property (the "Survey") updated according to the ALTA/ACSM "Minimum Standard Detail Requirements" of an urban survey by a land surveyor licensed in the State of Colorado, the receipt of which is acknowledged by Purchaser. Purchaser shall have the right to object to any matters disclosed in the Survey. 5. Warranty as to Leases. Each of Seller and Plaza warrants to Purchaser and AmeriVest that the attached Exhibit D is a complete list of all leases, tenancies, rental agreements, and concession agreements presently encumbering the Property; and that: No person, firm, or corporation has any title, interest, or right to possession of the Property or any portion of the Property as a lessee, tenant, or concessionaire of Seller or Plaza except as shown on Exhibit D, and the names as set forth in Exhibit D are the names of all tenants, lessees and concessionaires which have a right of possession at the Property, whether or not under a written instrument (which shall be specified), as of each of the Effective Date and the date this Agreement is signed by Seller; the date set forth for each tenant, lessee and concessionaire is the date of the lease, tenancy, rental or concessionaire agreement pursuant to which the tenant, lessee or concessionaire occupied the Property as of the Effective Date. 5.1 All the leases, tenancies, rental agreements, and concession agreements shown on Exhibit D have been entered into by, or have been validly assigned to, Plaza, are now in full force and effect, and are enforceable by Plaza in accordance with their respective terms; to the best of Seller's reasonable knowledge, none of Seller, Plaza, nor any of the tenants, lessees or concessionaires set forth on Exhibit D is in default in the performance of any such instrument or agreement; and no tenant, lessee, or concessionaire is entitled to any rebate, concession, or other benefit except as set forth in the leases and agreements referred to in Exhibit D. 5.2 The rentals and other sums due or to become due under the leases and agreements referred to in Exhibit D have not been assigned or encumbered by Seller or Plaza except as additional security under the Mortgage, and will not be further assigned, encumbered, or subjected to any liens by Seller or Plaza prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement. 5.3 Until Closing, each of Seller and Plaza shall continue its present rental efforts at the Property to rent vacant space, provided that after the date of mutual execution of this Agreement, neither Seller nor Plaza shall execute any new leases or amend, terminate or accept the surrender of any existing tenancies or approve any subleases without the prior consent of Purchaser, except that each of Seller and Plaza is authorized to accept the termination of leases at the end of their existing terms and provided that if either of Seller or Plaza does execute a new lease or amend, terminate or accept the surrender of any existing tenancy or if Seller or Plaza approves any sublease without Purchaser's consent, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement and this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect. 6. Warranty as to Insurance. Each of Seller and Plaza warrants that the attached Exhibit E is a complete list of all insurance policies now insuring the Property showing (a) the number of each policy; (b) the name of the insurance company that issued each policy; (c) the term, expiration date and property covered by each policy; (d) the premiums on each policy; and (e) the general nature and type of each policy set forth on Exhibit E. 7. Conditions to Performance by Purchaser. Consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is contingent upon each of the following: 7.1 Shareholders' Approval. Approval by the majority of AmeriVest's shareholders of the issuance of the AmeriVest Shares pursuant to this Agreement. 7.2 Leases. Approval by Purchaser of all leases and lease amendments encumbering the Property. Purchaser acknowledges that Seller has previously made available to Purchaser for review copies of the leases and lease amendments prior to the execution of this Agreement. 7.3 Management Records. Approval by Purchaser of true and complete copies of the Income and Operating Expense Statements and Balance Sheets and any other management records relating to the Property, the tenants, and Plaza during the past three years ("Management Records"). Seller represents to Purchaser that Seller has previously made available to Purchaser for review copies of the Management Records prior to the execution of this Agreement, the availability of which review is acknowledged by Purchaser. 7.4 Service Contacts. Approval by Purchaser of all management, service and other contracts pertaining to the Property ("Service Contracts"). Seller represents to Purchaser that Seller has previously made available to Purchaser for review copies of the Service Contracts prior to the execution of this Agreement, the availability of which review is acknowledged by Purchaser. 7.5 Personal Property. Approval by Purchaser of a list of all personal property now owned by Plaza and used in connection with the management of the Property set forth on Exhibit F attached to and made part of this Agreement. 7.6 Permits, Licenses, Etc. Inspection by Purchaser of all permits, certificates, and licenses, if any, required to operate the Property in the manner it has been operated by Seller and Plaza ("Permits"). Seller represents to Purchaser that Seller has previously made available to Purchaser for review copies of all such Permits, if any, the availability of which review is acknowledged by Purchaser. 7.7 Inspection. Seller represents to Purchaser that Seller has previously made available to Purchaser for review all information in Seller's and Plaza's possession concerning the Property, including without limitation, building plans, specifications, studies, blueprints, or as-built drawings (if any), engineering reports (if any), and building component warranties (if any) (the "Due Diligence Materials"), the availability of which review is acknowledged by Purchaser. Purchaser or its designee shall have the right to inspect the physical condition of the Property, at Purchaser's expense, including inspections of the mechanical, engineering, and structural condition of the Property, the roof of the Property and pest inspections of the Property. Purchaser shall be responsible and shall pay for any damage which occurs to the Property resulting solely from such inspections. Purchaser shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold Seller and Plaza harmless from any claims, injuries, losses, liens, judgments, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising out of or incurred in connection with Purchaser's inspection of the Property, except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Seller or Plaza. 7.8 Property Tax. Approval by Purchaser of certificates of all real and personal property taxes pertaining to the Property. Seller shall deliver copies of said certificates to Purchaser at or prior to Closing. 7.9 Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Seller shall have enrolled 50% of the AmeriVest Shares in the AmeriVest Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") commencing on the Closing Date and continuing for a period of two years after the Closing Date as required by the "Registration Rights Agreement" (defined hereafter) to be executed by Seller and AmeriVest pursuant to Section 19 of this Agreement. 7.10 Notice and Cure of Unsatisfactory Conditions. If, at any time prior to Closing, written notice of any unsatisfactory condition from Purchaser is given to Seller, including any objection to the physical condition of the Property, any objection to the Due Diligence Materials, any objection to the Title Policy, any objection to the Survey, or any objection to the Update, Seller shall have ten business days from its receipt of Purchaser's written notice to cure such objection. If Seller elects not to cure Purchaser's objection or fails to cure Purchaser's objection within ten business days of its receipt of Purchaser's written notice regarding the same, Purchaser may elect to waive its objection and accept the Property as is, or Purchaser may terminate this Agreement upon written notice of termination to Seller. 8. Deliveries At Closing. 8.1 Seller's Deliveries. At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser the following: 8.1.1 An assignment of all of Seller's right, title, and interest in and to the Plaza Interest in the form of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit G. 8.1.2 The resignations of all managers and other officers of Plaza effective on the Closing Date that have been requested in writing by Purchaser to Seller and Plaza at least ten business days prior to Closing. 8.1.3 The Title Policy. 8.1.4 The consent of Sheridan Development and any other consents and/or authorizing resolutions required under the operating agreements of Seller and Plaza to the sale of the Plaza Interest to Purchaser and the admission of Purchaser to Plaza as a substituted member entitled to 100 percent of the limited liability company membership interests in Plaza. 8.1.5 An amendment to Seller's operating agreement approved by Seller's members permitting the conveyance of the Plaza Interest without the subsequent distribution to the members of the consideration received therefor. 8.1.6 A counterpart of the Registration Rights Agreement fully executed by Seller as contemplated by Section 19 hereof. 8.1.7 A legal opinion of Isaacson, Rosenbaum, Woods & Levy, P.C. on behalf of Seller and Plaza, addressed to Purchaser substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit H, with customary qualifications and assumptions, all to be reasonably acceptable to Purchaser as a condition of Closing. 8.1.8 At and after Closing, such additional and customary documents necessary to carry out or complete the transaction set forth in this Agreement. 8.2 Deliveries of Purchaser and AmeriVest. At Closing, Purchaser and AmeriVest shall deliver to Seller the following: 8.2.1 Payment of the Purchase Price by (a) conveying the LLC Interest, to be redeemed by Seller by execution of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I; and (b) delivering a certificate (the "Certificate"), issued in the name of Seller, representing the number of AmeriVest Shares determined in accordance with Section 1.2 of this Agreement. 8.2.2 A copy of the corporate resolutions of Purchaser's Board of Directors, certified by the Secretary of Purchaser, authorizing the appropriate officers of Purchaser to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement; and a copy of the corporate resolutions of AmeriVest's Board of Directors, certified by the Secretary of AmeriVest, authorizing the the appropriate officers of AmeriVest to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement and issue the Certificate to Seller. 8.2.3 A copy of the shareholder's resolution, approved by the majority of AmeriVest's shareholders and certified by the Secretary of AmeriVest, authorizing the issuance to Seller of the number of AmeriVest Shares required pursuant to Section 1.2 of this Agreement. 8.2.4 A counterpart of the Registration Rights Agreement fully executed by AmeriVest as contemplated by Section 19 hereof. 8.2.5 A legal opinion letter issued by Patton Boggs LLP substantially in the form set forth at Exhibit J with customary qualifications and assumptions, all to be reasonably acceptable to Seller as a condition of Closing. 8.2.6 Documentation reasonably satisfactory to Seller that Purchase and AmeriVest have obtained approval and consent from the American Stock Exchange to issue the AmeriVest Shares. 8.2.7 At and after Closing, such additional and customary documents necessary to carry out or complete the transaction set forth in this Agreement. 9. Closing Date. This transaction shall close ("Closing") within three business days after AmeriVest's shareholders' approval pursuant to Section 8.2.3 of this Agreement at a time to be mutually established by Purchaser and Seller (the "Closing Date"), but in any event not later than June 15, 2001, unless the Parties agree in writing to an amendment of this Agreement extending the Closing Date. Closing shall take place at the offices of Purchaser located at 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515, Denver, Colorado. 10. Closing Costs. At Closing, all parties shall pay their own attorneys' fees and other costs incurred by each of them in the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and the Closing. 11. Casualty Loss. If, prior to Closing, the Property shall be damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, disaster, earthquake, accident, disturbance or act of God (except any damage or destruction caused by Purchaser or its agents, servants or employees), within five days of becoming aware of such damage or destruction, Plaza shall deliver to Purchaser and Seller written notice thereof and the estimated cost of repair, based upon Plaza's reasonable good faith business judgment. If the Property is substantially damaged, Purchaser may terminate this agreement upon written notice to Seller. As used herein, "substantially damaged" means (1) the estimated cost of repairing such damage or destruction exceeds in the aggregate $100,000, and Seller is unwilling to credit Purchaser the full amount of the damage at Closing; (2) the casualty materially and adversely affects access to the Property for more than 30 days; (3) the casualty would give one or more tenants with an aggregate total rental square footage of more than 10,000 square feet, the right to terminate their respective leases; or (4) the casualty would cause the rent of any one or more tenants to abate for any period of time unless Seller is willing to credit Purchaser for the full amount of the abated rent at Closing. 12. Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that the following are true and correct as of the Effective Date and that the following shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date and for one year thereafter: 12.1 Seller is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado and has the power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. 12.2 Seller has the power and authority, under its operating agreement or otherwise, to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. 12.3 Seller's execution and performance of this Agreement will be duly authorized by its managers and members prior to Closing and will not violate any provision of law or its articles of organization or operating agreement. 12.4 Seller is not party to a contract or agreement or subject to any restriction that adversely affects Seller's business, property, assets, or financial condition. Seller is not a party to or otherwise subject to any contract or agreement which restricts or otherwise affects Seller's right or ability to undertake the transactions contemplated hereby or the performance of any of its respective terms. 12.5 To the best of Seller's knowledge, no consent, approval, authorization, permit or license from any federal, state, or local regulatory authority is required in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. 12.6 The appraisal of the Property dated March 1, 2001 (the "Appraisal") provided by Seller to Purchaser was, to the best of Seller's knowledge, prepared by Cushman and Wakefield of Colorado (the "Appraiser") in accordance with industry standards and accurately reflects the fair market value of the Property as of the date of the Appraisal. The information provided by Seller to the Appraiser in connection with the preparation of the Appraisal was accurate and complete in all material respects, including but not limited to the information concerning existing leases, rents, mortgages, operating expenses, and, to the best of Seller's knowledge, environmental conditions. 12.7 Seller represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, the Property is in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to health and the environment, including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA") and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended ("RCRA"). Seller further represents and warrants that there are no facts, conditions or circumstances known to Seller which could result in any such investigation or inquiry if such facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, were fully disclosed to the applicable governmental authority. Seller represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, it is not required to obtain any permits, licenses, or similar authorizations to construct, occupy, operate or use any buildings, improvements, fixtures or equipment in connection with the Property constructed or to be constructed by reason of any environmental laws, rules or regulations. Seller represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any oil, toxic or hazardous substances or solid wastes having been disposed of or released on the Property, or any asbestos within the improvements. 12.8 The address set forth below is Seller's true and correct address. 12.9 Seller is the sole beneficial, legal, and record owner of the Plaza Interest and the sole investment owner of Plaza. 12.10 There are no claims, liens, or other encumbrances on the Property except the Mortgage and those encumbrances shown on the Title Policy. 12.11 This Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of Seller and is valid and enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except that the availability of certain rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of Purchaser's rights generally; and (ii) considerations of public policy and general principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable remedies, and equitable defenses, regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, including the fact that the availability of any remedy of specific performance, injunctive, or other equitable relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. 12.12 There are no other restrictions on Seller's right or ability to sell the Plaza Interest to Purchaser. 12.13 Seller has furnished Purchaser with true and complete copies of the audited Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each of Plaza and the Property as of December 31, 1999 and May 31, 2000 and the Property's audited statements of operations for each of the years ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000 (the "Financial Statements"). The Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with Seller's and Plaza's books and records and in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated and fairly present the financial position of Plaza and the Property as of the dates and for the periods indicated. 12.14 At least 10 days prior to Closing, Seller shall furnish Purchaser with an unaudited balance sheet of each of Plaza and the Property as of March 31, 2001, and an unaudited income statement of each of Plaza and the Property for the period from January 1, 2001 through March 31, 2001 (the "Updated Financial Statements"). The Updated Financial Statements shall be prepared in accordance with Plaza's and the Property's books and records and in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, subject to normal year-end adjustments. Seller has no reason to believe that such adjustments, other than normal year-end adjustments to depreciation and amortization, will be substantially in excess of adjustments in prior years relative to the volume and nature of operations for each of those years. The Updated Financial Statements in all material respects shall fairly present the financial position of Plaza and the Property, as of the dates and for the periods indicated. There are no material liabilities known to Seller (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise) which shall not be described, shown, or provided for in the financial statements referred to in this section or otherwise in this Agreement except those arising since the respective dates of the Updated Financial Statements in the ordinary course of Plaza's business. Seller further represents that as of the Closing, the Updated Financial Statements will not vary from the Financial Statements in any material respect. If there is a material adverse change in the Updated Financial Statements from the Financial Statements, this Agreement may be terminated prior to Closing by Purchaser by written notice to Seller. 12.15 Except as otherwise provided in the Registration Rights Agreement to be executed by Seller and AmeriVest pursuant to Section 19 hereof, Seller understands that the AmeriVest Shares have not been registered under federal or state securities laws and are "restricted" securities as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). Seller understands that Seller may not sell, offer for sale, transfer, pledge or hypothecate the AmeriVest Shares in the absence of an effective registration statement covering that transaction, under all applicable federal and state securities laws, unless that transaction is exempt from registration under all applicable federal and state securities laws, including an exemption under Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act. 12.16 The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the acceleration of payment of the Mortgage Loan. 12.17 Neither this Agreement nor any schedule, exhibit, or certificate delivered or documents executed in accordance with the terms hereof (i) contains any untrue statement (attributable to Seller) of a material fact or (ii) omits to state any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading. Seller has fully provided Purchaser with all the written information that Purchaser has requested for the purpose of deciding whether to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller agrees that, during the period between execution of this Agreement and the Closing, Seller will provide all additional information that Purchaser reasonably requests. 12.18 Seller agrees to notify Purchaser immediately in writing if any of the foregoing representations or warranties herein are breached or are no longer accurate at any time prior to and including the Closing Date and during the one-year period commencing on the Closing Date. 13. Representations and Warranties of Plaza. Plaza hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that the following are true and correct as of the Effective Date and that the following shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date and for one year thereafter: 13.1 Plaza is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado. 13.2 Plaza has the power and authority, under its operating agreement or otherwise, to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. 13.3 Plaza's execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized and will not violate any provision of law or its articles of organization or operating agreement. 13.4 The improvements situated on the Property are connected to all public utility systems (including without limitation the sewer system). 13.5 There are no actions, suits, investigations, or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any court, governmental instrumentality, commission, or other agency now pending or, to the best of Plaza's knowledge, threatened against, or affecting Plaza or Plaza's properties or rights which could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in Plaza's business or financial condition. Further, Plaza is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, or decree of any court or any governmental agency or department applicable to it. 13.6 Plaza is not a party to or otherwise subject to any contract or agreement which restricts or otherwise affects Plaza's right or ability to perform its obligations hereunder. 13.7 Attached as Exhibit K is a list of all of Plaza's bank accounts (the "Accounts"), including the name and location of the bank holding the Accounts, the Account numbers, and the authorized signatures on the Accounts. 13.8 No tax liability which is now past due, including without limitation, income tax liability, of any nature has been asserted against Plaza by any taxing authority. 13.9 No consent, approval, authorization, permit or license from any federal, state, or local regulatory authority as to Plaza is required in connection with Plaza's execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement. 13.10 To the best of Plaza's knowledge, the improvements situated on the Property are complete and structurally sound and all mechanical systems contained therein are adequate for their intended use and are in proper working condition subject to usual wear and tear and required, ordinary, routine maintenance. To the best of Plaza's knowledge, the Property does not require any major repairs. 13.11 To the best of Plaza's knowledge, the information provided by Plaza to the Appraiser in connection with the preparation of the Appraisal was accurate and complete in all material respects, including but not limited to the information concerning existing leases, rents, mortgages, operating expenses, and environmental conditions. 13.12 Plaza represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge the Property is in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to health and the environment, including, without limitation, CERCLA and RCRA. Plaza further represents and warrants that there are no facts, conditions or circumstances known to Plaza which could result in any such investigation or inquiry if such facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, were fully disclosed to the applicable governmental authority. Plaza represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, Plaza has not obtained and is not required to obtain any permits, licenses, or similar authorizations to construct, occupy, operate or use any buildings, improvements, fixtures or equipment in connection with the Property constructed or to be constructed by reason of any environmental laws, rules or regulations. Plaza represents and warrants that Plaza has no knowledge of any oil, toxic, or hazardous substances or solid wastes having been disposed of or released on the Property, or any asbestos within the improvements. 13.13 The address set forth below is Plaza's true and correct address. 13.14 Seller is the sole beneficial, legal, and record owner of the Plaza Interest and the sole investment owner of Plaza. 13.15 There are no claims, liens, or other encumbrances on the Property except for the Mortgage and the encumbrances set forth on the Title Policy. 13.16 The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the acceleration of the payment of any indebtedness of Plaza, including but not limited to the Mortgage and the Mortgage Loan. A true and complete a copy of each of the Mortgage and the Mortgage Loan is attached to and made a part of this Agreement as Exhibit L. 13.17 This Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of Plaza, and is valid and enforceable against Plaza in accordance with its terms, except that the enforceability and the availability of certain rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of Purchaser's rights generally; and (ii) considerations of public policy and general principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable remedies, and equitable defenses, regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, including the fact that the availability of any remedy of specific performance, injunctive, or other equitable relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. 13.18 Neither this Agreement nor any schedule, exhibit, or certificate delivered or documents executed in accordance with the terms hereof (i) contains any untrue statement (attributable to Plaza) of a material fact or (ii) omits to state any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading. Plaza has fully provided Purchaser with all the written information that Purchaser has requested for the purpose of deciding whether to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Plaza agrees that, during the period between execution of this Agreement and the Closing, Plaza will provide all additional information that Purchaser reasonably requests. 13.19 Plaza agrees to notify Purchaser immediately in writing if any of the foregoing representations or warranties herein are breached or are no longer accurate at any time prior to and including the Closing Date. 14. Representations and Warranties of AmeriVest. AmeriVest hereby represents and warrants to Seller that the following are true and correct as of the Effective Date and that the following shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date and for one year thereafter: 14.1 Existence and Good Standing. AmeriVest is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland. AmeriVest has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease, and operate its properties and to carry on the business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted by it. AmeriVest is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its business makes such qualification or license required by law, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on AmeriVest or its operations. 14.2 Capital Stock. 14.2.1 Capital Structure. AmeriVest has total authorized capital of 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock. There are 3,171,381 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. All of the Common Stock outstanding has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable. There are 11,828,619 shares of Common Stock authorized and unissued. As of the Closing Date, the number of shares of Common Stock that are authorized, issued, and outstanding will be the same as the date hereof, except to the extent additional shares are issued (a) upon the exercise of outstanding options or warrants, (b) pursuant to options issuable pursuant to AmeriVest's 1995 Stock Option Plan and 1998 Stock Option Plan, or (c) pursuant to AmeriVest's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. All outstanding options and warrants and all options issuable pursuant to AmeriVest's 1995 an 1998 Stock Option Plans are described in the "Public Filings." As used herein, the term, "Public Filings," refers to all registration statements, annual and quarterly financial statements, other periodic and current reports, and all other filings and written disclosures of AmeriVest required to be filed by any state or federal securities laws or regulations since January 1, 1998. All of the Common Stock has been issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. Except as previously disclosed in the Public Filings, and other than the Registration Rights Agreement to be executed by Seller and AmeriVest at Closing as provided in Section 19 hereof, there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights, calls, conversion or exchange rights, rights of first refusal, contracts, commitments, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, plans, or other agreements to which AmeriVest is a party relating to the purchase, issuance, sale, or voting of the Common Stock. 14.2.2 AmeriVest Shares. The AmeriVest Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable when issued to Seller. The AmeriVest Shares will not when issued be, nor are they currently, subject to any preemptive rights at Closing, under statute, AmeriVest's articles of incorporation, its bylaws, or any agreement to which AmeriVest is or will be a party or by which AmeriVest is or will be bound. The AmeriVest Shares will be issued in compliance will all applicable federal and state securities laws. Other than the Registration Rights Agreement to be executed by Seller and AmeriVest at Closing as provided in Section 19 hereof, there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights, calls, conversion or exchange rights, rights of first refusal, contracts, commitments, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, plans, or other agreements to which AmeriVest is a party relating to the purchase, issuance, sale, or voting of the AmeriVest Shares. 14.3 Authorization and Validity of this Agreement. AmeriVest has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver, and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement subject to the approval by the shareholders of AmeriVest and the American Stock Exchange of the issuance of the AmeriVest Shares as contemplated by Section 8.2.3. AmeriVest's execution, delivery, and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors and shareholders and no other corporate action on the part of AmeriVest is necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby except for the approval of the shareholders of AmeriVest contemplated by Section 8.2.3. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by AmeriVest and, assuming due execution of this Agreement by the other parties hereto, is a valid and binding obligation of AmeriVest enforceable against AmeriVest in accordance with its terms, except that the enforceability and the availability of certain rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of Seller's rights generally; and (ii) considerations of public policy and general principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable remedies, and equitable defenses, regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, including the fact that the availability of any remedy of specific performance, injunctive, or other equitable relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. 14.4 Disclosure. 14.4.1 AmeriVest is current in filing all required documents with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). AmeriVest shall deliver to Seller, on or before the Closing, its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000 as filed with the SEC and all subsequent filings with the SEC. As of their respective dates, all Public Filings filed by AmeriVest with the SEC complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and none of the Public Filings contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of AmeriVest included in the Public Filings comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of the unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-QSB of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto) and fairly present the financial position of AmeriVest at the dates thereof and the results of its operations and statements of cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and to any other adjustments described therein). There is no liability or obligation of any kind, whether accrued, absolute, fixed or contingent, of AmeriVest which is required by GAAP to be reflected or reserved against or otherwise disclosed in the most recent financial statements of AmeriVest included in the Public Filings that is not so reflected or reserved against that, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on AmeriVest. 14.4.2 Neither this Agreement nor any schedule, exhibit, or certificate delivered or documents executed in accordance with the terms hereof (i) contains any untrue statement (attributable to AmeriVest) of a material fact or (ii) omits to state any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading. AmeriVest has fully provided Seller with all the written information that Seller has requested for the purpose of deciding whether to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. AmeriVest agrees that, during the period between execution of this Agreement and the Closing, AmeriVest will provide all additional information that Seller reasonably requests. 14.5 Absence of Changes. Except as otherwise set forth in any Public Filing or press release of AmeriVest, since the date of the most recent Public Filings, there has not been: 14.5.1 Any material (in excess of $10,000 for any single item) damage, destruction or loss to any asset or property, tangible or intangible, of AmeriVest or of its subsidiaries; 14.5.2 Any material transaction relating to or involving AmeriVest (other than the transactions contemplated herein) which was entered into, or carried out by AmeriVest or its subsidiaries other than in the ordinary and usual course of business; 14.5.3 Any change made by AmeriVest in its accounting or tax practices or procedures relating thereto, or any material change made by AmeriVest in its method of operating its business; 14.5.4 Any sale, lease, or disposition of, or any agreement to sell, lease, or dispose of any of AmeriVest's assets or those of its subsidiaries, other than sales, leases or dispositions in the usual and ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices; 14.5.5 Any amendment, waiver, release, rescission, or termination of any material agreement, license, or other instrument to which AmeriVest is a party, including any write-off or other compromise on any account receivable outside the ordinary course of business; 14.5.6 Any adverse change in AmeriVest's relationships with any significant vendor(s) or customer(s) (except any conditions arising only from the internal financial condition of any such vendor or customer); 14.5.7 Any purchase or lease or any agreements to purchase or lease property or assets by AmeriVest in excess of $10,000 individually, or in excess of $25,000 in the aggregate; 14.5.8 Any loan by AmeriVest to any officer, director, or any relative of any officer or director (a "Related Party"), any loan by AmeriVest to any other individual or entity, guaranteeing by AmeriVest of any indebtedness (whether of a Related Party or otherwise) as to any individual or entity, or any renewal, extension, or alteration of any terms of any of the foregoing; or 14.5.9 Any event or condition of any character which may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the value of the AmeriVest Shares. 14.6 Books and Records. All of AmeriVest corporate records and minute books are located at AmeriVest's principal corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Copies of all of AmeriVest' corporate records and minute books have been made available to Seller. The corporate records of AmeriVest accurately reflect the underlying facts and transactions in all material respects. The minute books and related corporate records of AmeriVest contain accurate records of all material corporate actions taken by the shareholders and Board of Directors of AmeriVest. 14.7 Subsidiaries. Except as previously disclosed in its Public Filings and press releases, AmeriVest does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity or proprietary interest in any corporation, partnership, association, trust, joint venture, or other entity. 14.8 Title to Assets; No Encumbrances. Except as otherwise previously disclosed in its Public Filings and press reports and except to the extent that it would not have a material adverse effect on AmeriVest or its operations, AmeriVest is the sole and exclusive legal and beneficial owner of all of its assets and properties. AmeriVest is not a party to, or bound by, any contract or obligation that requires it to sell or otherwise dispose of, or limits or compromises its ability to use, its assets or properties. 14.9 Operating Condition. All of AmeriVest tangible assets currently in active use, are suitable for the purposes for which they are used, are in good operating condition and repair, free from known defects except for minor defects that do not interfere with the continued use thereof. Each tangible asset of AmeriVest has been serviced and maintained in accordance with customary industry practices, although Seller acknowledges that from time to time some property, systems, and equipment may require repair or maintenance. 14.10 No Conflict or Default. Neither the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement will (i) conflict with or result in the breach of any term or provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of AmeriVest, or of any agreement, contract, deed, mortgage, order, judgment, decree, injunction, or legal obligation to which AmeriVest is a party, or by which AmeriVest's assets are bound, or constitute a default (or an event which, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default) thereunder; or (ii) result in the creation or imposition of a monetary encumbrance on any of AmeriVest's assets or give to any individual or entity any rights of termination, acceleration, or cancellation, in or with respect to the business or assets of AmeriVest. 14.11 Real Property. Except as disclosed in the Public Filings, AmeriVest owns no real property. 14.12 Employment Matters. AmeriVest has no employees. 14.13 Governmental Consents and Approvals; No Violations. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by AmeriVest and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (i) will not violate any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, or decree of any governmental authority by which AmeriVest is bound; and (ii) will not require any filing with, or permit, consent or approval of, or the giving of any notice to any governmental authority or any other individual or entity, with the exception of the approval required by the American Stock Exchange to issue the AmeriVest Shares. 14.14 Third Party Consents. No consent, approval, or authorization of any third party (private or governmental) is required in connection with the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement by AmeriVest, except for the approval of the shareholders of AmeriVest contemplated by Section 8.2.3. 14.15 Litigation. Other than as previously disclosed to Seller in writing by AmeriVest, to the best of AmeriVest's knowledge, there is no material action, suit, proceeding at law or in equity, arbitration, or administrative or other proceeding or investigation, pending or, to the best of AmeriVest's knowledge, threatened, against or affecting AmeriVest or its assets or properties or the assets or properties of any of its subsidiaries, and neither AmeriVest nor its directors or officers know of any valid basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation. AmeriVest is not presently subject to any judgment, order, or decree entered in any lawsuit or other judicial or administrative proceeding. 14.16 Taxes. 14.16.1 Tax Returns. AmeriVest has timely filed or caused to be timely filed with the appropriate taxing authorities all returns, statements, forms, and reports for taxes ("Tax Returns") that are required to be filed by, or with respect to, AmeriVest on or prior to the Closing. AmeriVest is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file a Tax Return. AmeriVest has provided Seller with copies of all Tax Returns since the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. The Tax Returns have accurately reflected in all material respects all liability for taxes of AmeriVest for the periods covered thereby. 14.16.2 Payment of Taxes. All taxes of AmeriVest due for all taxable years ending on or prior to December 31, 2000, have been timely paid. With respect to the taxable year beginning January 1, 2001, all taxes on net income earned prior to the Effective Date have been timely paid or accrued and adequately disclosed and fully provided for as a liability on AmeriVest's most recent Form 10-QSB filed with the SEC. 14.16.3 Taxes Generally. Except as otherwise previously disclosed in its Public Filings, AmeriVest has fully complied with all federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations. 14.17 Compliance with Laws. Other than as previously disclosed in its Public Filings and press releases and except to the extent that it would not have a material adverse effect on AmeriVest or its operations, AmeriVest has complied and is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable judicial or administrative decisions known to AmeriVest and all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, licensing requirements, rules, and regulations applicable to its business, including zoning laws, rules, and regulations. AmeriVest has been granted all licenses, permits, authorizations, and approvals from federal, state, local, and foreign governmental authorities necessary to carry on its business as currently conducted, all of which are currently valid and in full force and effect. All such licenses, permits, authorizations, consents, and approvals will be effective as of the Closing, and valid and in full force and effect to the same extent as if the transactions contemplated hereby had not occurred. There is no order issued, investigation, or proceeding pending or threatened with respect to any violation of or conflict with any law, statute, rule, or regulation by AmeriVest relating to the operation of its business. 14.18 Environmental Laws and Regulations. 14.18.1 Hazardous Materials. To the best of AmeriVest's knowledge, and other than as previously disclosed in its press releases and Public Filings and except to the extent that it would have a material adverse effect on AmeriVest or its operations, no "hazardous" or "toxic" materials or substances ("Hazardous Materials"), as defined by an federal or state environmental laws or regulations ("Environmental Laws"), have been generated, used, treated, or stored on or released or disposed on any real property owned by any AmeriVest or any of its subsidiaries, except for such Hazardous Materials that have been used or stored in the ordinary course of the business of AmeriVest and in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws. 14.18.2 General Compliance. To the best of its knowledge and except to the extent that it would not have a material adverse effect on AmeriVest or its operations, AmeriVest and its subsidiaries have complied with and are in compliance with all Environmental Laws and the requirements of permits issued under such Environmental Laws with respect to any real property owned by any of AmeriVest's subsidiaries. 14.18.3 No Claims. To the best of AmeriVest's knowledge and except to the extent that it would not have a material adverse effect on AmeriVest or its operations, there have been no claims under any Environmental Laws pending or threatened against AmeriVest or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any real property owned or operated by any of them, and there have been no facts, circumstances, conditions or occurrences on any such real property that could reasonably be anticipated (i) to form the basis of such a claim against AmeriVest, any of its subsidiaries, or any assets of AmeriVest; or (ii) to cause such real property or assets of AmeriVest to be subject to any restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental Law. 14.18.4 No Tanks. Except as previously disclosed in its press releases and Public Filings, there have been no underground storage tanks (without respect to the substance stored therein) located on any real property owned by any of AmeriVest's subsidiaries during their period of ownership. 14.19 Public Filings Incorporated Herein. 14.19.1 AmeriVest represents and warrants that the Public Filings were accurate and complete and fairly represented the financial position of AmeriVest on the dates they were filed, however, Seller acknowledges that the financial position of AmeriVest may have changed since the date of any such Public Filing. AmeriVest makes no warranty or representation that any prior Public Filing accurately represents the current financial position of AmeriVest. 14.19.2 To the extent that the Public Filings are referred to and qualify AmeriVest's express warranties and representations herein, the Public Filings are hereby incorporated in, and are made a part of, the warranties, representations, and disclosures of AmeriVest to Seller under this Agreement. In addition to any other rights and remedies available to Seller under this Agreement or pursuant to federal and state securities laws for breaches of Seller's representations and warranties herein, Seller may rely on the Public Filings as a part of AmeriVest's contractual disclosures hereunder, to the extent that the Public Filings are referred to and qualify AmeriVest's express warranties and representations herein, and shall have the same claims for breach of contract for any misrepresentations in the Public Filings as Seller may have for any false or misleading representations and warranties of AmeriVest expressly set forth in this Agreement. 15. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller that the following are true and correct as of the Effective Date and that the following shall be true and correct of the Closing Date and for one year thereafter: 15.1 Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado and has the power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby. 15.2 There are no actions, suits, investigations, or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any court, governmental instrumentality, commission, or other agency now pending or threatened or against or affecting Purchaser or any of Purchaser's properties or rights that might result in an adverse change in Purchaser's business or its condition, financial or otherwise. Further, Purchaser is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, or decree of any court or any governmental agency or department. 15.3 Purchaser has full power, authority and legal right to execute and deliver and to perform and observe the provisions hereof and of the transactions contemplated hereby. Purchaser is not in default in the performance of any obligation, covenant or condition in any agreement, decree, or order to which Purchaser is party or by which Purchaser is bound or to which any of Purchaser's properties are subject. Purchaser is not a party to a contract or agreement or subject to any articles of incorporation or other corporate restriction which adversely affects Purchaser's business, property, assets or financial condition. Purchaser is not a party to or otherwise subject to any contact or agreement which restricts or otherwise affects Purchaser's right or ability to undertake the transactions contemplated hereby or the performance of any of its respective terms. 15.4 Purchaser's execution of this Agreement has been duly authorized and will not violate any provision of law or articles of incorporation or corporate bylaws or any other agreement previously entered into. 15.5 Neither this Agreement nor any schedule, exhibit, or certificate delivered or documents executed in accordance with the terms hereof (i) contains any untrue statement (attributable to Purchaser) of a material fact or (ii) omits to state any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading. Purchaser has fully provided Seller with all the written information that Seller has requested for the purpose of deciding whether to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Purchaser agrees that, during the period between execution of this Agreement and the Closing, Purchaser will provide all additional information that Seller reasonably requests. 15.6 No consent, approval, authorization, permit or license from any federal, state, or local regulatory authority is required in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. 15.7 This Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of Purchaser, and is valid and enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except that the enforceability and the availability of certain rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of Seller's rights generally; and (ii) considerations of public policy and general principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable remedies, and equitable defenses, regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, including the fact that the availability of any remedy of specific performance, injunctive, or other equitable relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. 15.8 Purchaser further agrees to notify Seller immediately in writing if any of the representations or warranties herein are breached or are no longer accurate at any time prior to and including the Closing Date. 16. Default. If Seller fails to comply with this Agreement for any reason, and such non-compliance continues for ten business days after Seller's receipt of Purchaser's written notice of non-compliance, Purchaser may terminate this Agreement or seek such other relief as may be provided by law. If Purchaser fails to comply with this Agreement for any reason, and such non-compliance continues for ten business days after Purchaser's receipt of Seller's written notice of non-compliance, Seller may terminate this Agreement or seek such other relief as may be provided by law. In any action to enforce this Agreement or for other relief provided by law, the prevailing Party shall recover its reasonable costs and attorneys' fees. 17. Commission. Seller agrees, represents and warrants that all the negotiations relative to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on directly, without the intervention of any other person, so as not to give rise to any valid claim against any Party hereto for a fee, sales commissions or other like payments. Purchaser agrees, represents and warrants that all the negotiations relative to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on directly, without the intervention of any other person, so as not to give rise to any valid claim against any Party hereto for a fee, sales commissions or other like payments. 18. Indemnity Agreements. 18.1 Purchaser and AmeriVest, jointly and severally, hereby agree to and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Seller and Seller's officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any loss, injury, damage, claim, lien, cost or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of a (i) breach by Purchaser of any lease of the Property on or after the Closing Date; (ii) breach by Purchaser and/or AmeriVest of any contract pertaining to Plaza or the Property on or after the Closing Date; (iii) breach by Purchaser and/or AmeriVest of this Agreement or of any representations, covenants, or warranties included in this Agreement; (iv) a claim by any broker that it represented Purchaser and/or AmeriVest or is otherwise entitled to compensation in connection with this Agreement or with the sale of the Plaza Interest; or (v) any other matter related to the Plaza Interest or the Property which occurs after Closing. 18.2 Seller hereby agrees to and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Purchaser and its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any loss, injury, damage, claim, lien, cost or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of a (i) breach by Seller or Plaza of any lease of the Property prior to the Closing Date; (ii) breach by Seller or Plaza of any contract pertaining to Plaza or the Property prior to the Closing Date; (iii) breach by Seller or Plaza of this Agreement or of any representations, covenants, or warranties included in this Agreement; (iv) a claim by any broker that it represented Seller or Plaza or is otherwise entitled to compensation in connection with this Agreement or with the sale of the Plaza Interest; (v) or any other matter related to the Plaza Interest or Property which occurs prior to Closing. 18.3 Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 18 of notice of any claim or the commencement of any action (including any governmental action) that is subject to indemnification under Section 18.1 or 18.2 above, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 18, deliver, within ten (10) days after the indemnified party's receipt thereof, to the indemnifying party a written notice of such claim or the commencement of such action, as the case may be. The indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof. If the indemnifying party agrees in writing that it will be responsible for any costs, expenses, judgments, damages, and losses incurred by the indemnified party with respect to such claim, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, it shall have the right to assume and solely (or with other counsel) to control the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties. An indemnified party, however, shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the reasonable fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if the indemnified party provides a legal opinion from its own counsel that representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing, or otherwise conflicting, interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding as to the matters which are the subject of such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party, within the ten (10) day period specified above, of such claim or the commencement of any such action shall relieve such indemnifying party of liability to the indemnified party under this Agreement only if and to the extent that such failure is prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, and the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any other indemnified party. 19. Additional Agreements. 19.1 Registration Rights. At Closing, Seller and AmeriVest shall enter into a Registration Rights Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit M and incorporated herein by this reference. 19.2 Managing Member. Sheridan Development will remain as the sole Manager of Seller and will vote the AmeriVest Shares on behalf of Seller until the AmeriVest Shares have been distributed to Seller's members pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement. 19.3 Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Seller agrees to enroll 50% of its AmeriVest Shares in the AmeriVest DRIP commencing on the Closing Date and continuing for a period of two years after the Closing Date. 19.4 Cooperation Concerning Financial Statements and Taxes. After the Closing Date, each of AmeriVest, Purchaser, Plaza and Seller shall cooperate, and cause its respective directors, employees, officers and representatives to cooperate, with the others and with each other's respective agents, including accounting firms and legal counsel, in connection with the preparation or audit of any financial statements, tax return or report, amended return or report, claim for refund in any tax claim or litigation in respect of AmeriVest, Purchaser, Seller, or Plaza or their respective activities, which cooperation shall include, but not be limited to, making available to the other all information, records, and documents in their possession relating to the liabilities for taxes associated with each of them, except as may be limited by this Agreement. Each of AmeriVest, Purchaser, Seller and Plaza also shall make available to the others, as reasonably requested and available, the personnel responsible for preparing, maintaining and interpreting information, records and documents in connection with financial statements and taxes as well as related litigation. Any information provided or obtained pursuant to this Section 19.4 shall be kept confidential, except as may be otherwise necessary in connection with the filing of periodic reports required under the 1934 Act or of returns or reports, refund claims, audits, tax claims and litigation. 19.5 Additional Documents; Further Assurances. In addition to the items specifically required to be furnished hereunder, the Parties hereby agree that each will promptly furnish to the other such further schedules, certificates, and other instruments and take such other action as may reasonably by requested in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. 20. Notice. All notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications ("Notices") concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be mailed or delivered personally or sent by telecopier or facsimile to the applicable Party at the address of such Party set forth below in this Section 20. When mailed, each such Notice shall be sent by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, enclosed in a postage prepaid wrapper, and shall be effective on the fifth day after it has been deposited in the mail. When delivered personally, each such Notice shall be effective when delivered to the address for the respective Party set forth in this Section 20, provided that it is delivered on a business day and further provided that it is delivered prior to 5:00 p.m., local time; otherwise, each such Notice shall be effective on the first business day occurring after the Notice is delivered. When sent by telecopier, each such Notice shall be effective immediately upon confirmation of transmission received by the sender's telecopier, provided that it is sent on a business day and further provided that it is sent prior to 5:00 p.m., local time; otherwise, each such Notice shall be effective on the first business day occurring after the transmission confirmation is received by the sender's telecopier. Each such Notice shall be addressed to the Party to be notified as shown below: To Purchaser: AmeriVest Inverness Inc. c/o President 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80202 Facsimile No: (303) 296-7353 with copy to: Alan L. Talesnick, Esq. Patton Boggs LLP 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1900 Denver, Colorado 80264 Facsimile No: (303) 894-9239 To Seller: Sheridan Investments, LLC c/o Managers 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80202 Facsimile No: (303) 296-7357 with copy to: Steven G. Wright, Esq. Isaacson, Rosenbaum, Woods & Levy, P.C. 633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2200 Denver, Colorado 80202 Facsimile No.: 303-292-3152 To Plaza: Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC c/o Sheridan Investments, LLC 1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515 Denver, Colorado 80202 Facsimile No: (303) 296-7357 with copy to: Steven G. Wright, Esq. Isaacson, Rosenbaum, Woods & Levy, P.C. 633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2200 Denver, Colorado 80202 Facsimile No.: 303-292-3152 Any Party may change its respective address for purposes of this Section 20 by giving the other Parties Notice of the new address in the manner set forth above. 21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached hereto (all of which are incorporated by reference and made a part hereof) is the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no alteration, modification or interpretation hereof shall be binding unless in writing and signed by all Parties. 22. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or application to any Party or circumstances shall be determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such provision to such person or circumstances, other than those as to which it is so determined invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision hereof shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 23. Captions. The captions in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement or the scope or content of any of its provisions. 24. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. 25. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile signatures shall be as binding as original signatures. 26. Recordation. Seller and Purchaser agree not to record this Agreement or any memorandum hereof. 27. Parties in Interest, Survival, Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of Seller and Purchaser. All representations, covenants, and agreements in this Agreement or any statement, certificate, or other document delivered in connection with this Agreement or pursuant hereto shall survive the Closing. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. 28. Governing Law and Venue. The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado and the United States, and venue for any dispute related to or arising hereunder shall be in any court of competent jurisdiction in the City and County of Denver, Colorado. [ THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ] IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have cause this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers or representatives the day and year first above written to be effective as of the Effective Date. SHERIDAN INVESTMENTS, LLC, AMERIVEST INVERNESS INC., a Colorado limited liability company, a Colorado corporation By: Sheridan Development, LLC, By: /s/ Charles K. Knight a Colorado limited liability ----------------------------- company, Manager Charles K. Knight, President By: /s/ William T. Atkins - ------------------------------------ William T. Atkins, Manager By: /s/ Alexander S. Hewitt - ------------------------------------ Alexander S. Hewitt, Manager SHERIDAN PLAZA AT INVERNESS, LLC, AMERIVEST PROPERTIES, INC., a Colorado limited liability company a Maryland corporation By: Sheridan Investments, LLC, By: /s/ Charles K. Knight a Colorado limited liability ----------------------------- company, Manager Charles K. Knight, President By: Sheridan Development, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Manager By: /s/ William T. Atkins - ------------------------------------ William T. Atkins, Manager By: /s/ Alexander S. Hewitt - ------------------------------------ Alexander S. Hewitt, Manager * * * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----