Prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall hold all information concerning the Property obtained by Purchaser (the “Information”) in confidence and shall not at any time disclose or permit the disclosure of the Information to any Person without Seller’s prior written consent provided, however, Purchaser shall at all times be allowed to disclose or permit the disclosure of the Information in furtherance of any reasonable business purpose designed to aid Purchaser in its decision to purchase the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Purchaser may disclose the Information to its legal counsel, accountants, lenders, existing and prospective investors, consultants, advisors and other Persons who need to review the Information in connection with Purchaser’s evaluation and purchase of the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) the provisions of this Section 2.07(d) shall not apply to any portions of the Information that (a) were rightfully and without restriction known to Purchaser prior to disclosure hereunder, (b) are independently developed by Purchaser without reliance on any Information, or (c) are available from public sources other than through the actions of Purchaser or its agents, and (iii) Purchaser may disclose the Information to the extent that such disclosure is required by law, regulation or court order, but Purchaser first shall provide written notice thereof to Seller. Neither Seller nor Purchaser shall make any public announcements concerning the sale of the Properties pursuant to this Agreement without first obtaining the prior written consent of the other except that Purchaser may make any disclosures required by applicable law, court order or Governmental Authority.