Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an investment sales broker and real estate investor based in NYC. When buying property, to submit the most serious offer, it’s ...

LOIs start negotiations and clarify initial deal points but are not legally binding. Common in real estate and M&A, LOIs signal readiness to engage in due diligence. Terms in an LOI often evolve as ...

Once a business owner has identified a prospective purchaser of his or her business, a letter of intent will typically be entered into. All too often, merger and acquisition (M&A) lawyers are engaged ...