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to this Agreement. Instead, any such matter automatically shall be deemed <br />to be incorporated into the Project and vested under this Agreement. <br />ARTICLE 8. ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND NOTICE <br />Section 8.01. Assignment of Interests, Rights and Obli atg_ions. Developer may <br />transfer or assign all or any portion of its interests, rights or obligations under this <br />Agreement, the Project Approvals or Subsequent Approvals to third parties <br />acquiring an interest or estate in the Project or any portion thereof including, <br />without limitation, purchasers or ground lessees of lots, parcels or facilities. <br />Section 8.02. Transfer Agreements. <br />(a) In connection with the transfer or assignment by Developer of all or any <br />portion of the Project (other than a transfer or assignment by Developer to an <br />affiliated party, a "Mortgagee" or a "Non-Assuming Transferee" (as defined <br />in Section 8.03), Developer and the transferee shall enter into a written <br />agreement (a "Transfer Agreement") regarding the respective interests, <br />rights and obligations of Developer and the transferee in and under the <br />Agreement, the Project Approvals, and the Subsequent Approvals. Such <br />Transfer Agreement may (i) release Developer from obligations under the <br />Agreement, the Project Approvals, or the Subsequent Approvals that pertain <br />to that portion of the Project being transferred, as described in the Transfer <br />Agreement, provided that the transferee expressly assumes such obligations, <br />(ii) transfer to the transferee vested rights to improve that portion of the <br />Project being transferred and (iii) address any other matter deemed by <br />Developer to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the transfer or <br />assignment. <br />(b) Developer shall seek City's prior written consent to any Transfer <br />Agreement, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. <br />Failure by City to respond within forty-five (45) days to any request made <br />by Developer for such consent shall be deemed to be City's approval of the <br />Transfer Agreement in question. City may refuse to give its consent only if, <br />in light of the proposed transferee's reputation and financial resources, such <br />transferee would not in City's reasonable opinion be able to perform the <br />obligations proposed to be assumed by such transferee. Such determination <br />shall be made by the Director of Planning and Community Development, <br />and is appealable by Developer to the City Council. <br />(c) Any Transfer Agreement shall be binding on Developer, City and the <br />transferee. Upon recordation of any Transfer Agreement in the Official <br />Records of Alameda County, Developer shall automatically be released from <br />those obligations assumed by the transferee therein. <br />(d) Developer shall be free from any and all liabilities accruing on or after the <br />date of any assignment or transfer with respect to those obligations assumed <br />54393\84008v3 <br />