Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement or Executive’s employment shall be resolved by binding arbitration, to be held in New York, New York in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules, as amended from time to time, of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). Brixmor and Executive will each select an arbitrator, and a third arbitrator will be selected jointly by the arbitrators selected by Brixmor and Executive within 15 days after demand for arbitration is made by a Party. If the arbitrators selected by the Brixmor and Executive are unable to agree on a third arbitrator within that period, then either the Brixmor or Executive may request that the AAA select the third arbitrator. The arbitrators will possess substantive legal experience in the principal issues in dispute and will be independent of Brixmor and Executive. To the extent permitted by applicable law and not prohibited by Brixmor’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, the Parties shall equally bear the fees and expenses of the arbitrators and the AAA and the Parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees. Except as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Parties or as ordered by the arbitrators upon substantial justification shown, the hearing for the dispute will be held within 60 days of submission of the dispute to arbitration. The arbitrators will render their final award within 30 days following conclusion of the hearing and any required post-hearing briefing or other proceedings ordered by the arbitrators. The arbitrators will state the factual and legal basis for the award. The decision of the arbitrators will be final and binding and not subject to judicial review and final judgment may be entered upon such an award in any court of competent jurisdiction, but entry of such judgment will not be required to make such award effective. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims brought by Brixmor under Section 7 may be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction where there is proper venue, and Executive agrees and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any such court for such claims.