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Using Letters of Intent in Real Estate Leasing Transactions

By Suzanne Ilene Schiller
March 22, 2004

Everyone wants to do the deal, but no one is ready to sign the lease. Zoning approvals, construction plans, financing, and a host of other issues need to be firmed up before the lease will be signed, but it is a lot of time and expense to go through if there's no agreement on the essential terms of the relationship. Hence, the Letter of Intent (“LOI”). An LOI is intended to, and should, give assurances to the parties, fix the agreed-upon terms of the deal, provide information and assurances to third parties, and provide a framework for further negotiations and the definitive agreement. It can, however, also be a minefield of potential problems and an invitation to litigation. This article reviews some of those problems and suggests ways to accommodate the parties' needs while avoiding the most common dangers.

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