Every forced deal that closes sends a message:

“This is acceptable.”

And that message shapes future behavior.

Buyers learn: “Push hard enough, you can get it done.”
Brokers learn: “The market will stretch.”
Lenders learn: “We can manage it.”
Sellers learn: “We can get a premium.”

But reality doesn’t go away.

Weak deals that close don’t eliminate risk.
They distribute it—often to the party least able to absorb it.

And when those deals struggle later, everyone acts surprised.

They shouldn’t be surprised.

They should be honest about what the closing actually rewarded.