This CLE webinar will give real estate and finance counsel a working knowledge of Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds created under 2017 tax reform and 2018 tax regulations, and further clarified by proposed regulations released April 17, 2019. The panel will discuss capital... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to draft medical office leases that address regulatory and operational restrictions associated with medical office space. The panel will discuss how to develop agreements that qualify for an exemption under the federal Stark Law and a safe harbor und... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the various uses of swaps and other derivative products to hedge risk in real estate finance transactions, how to integrate derivatives into loan documentation, and how to document the swap transaction to ensure there is consistency with the loan. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss liquidated damages in real estate purchase and sale agreements, focusing primarily on commercial real estate purchase contracts that give the seller the right to the buyer's deposit as liquidated damages if the buyer breaches its obligation to purchase. The panel will a... Read More

This CLE webinar will familiarize real estate finance counsel with some of the current and potential uses of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in commercial mortgage origination, securitization and servicing. The panel will also discuss the legal and regulatory hurdles companies may... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide lender's counsel with guidance in negotiating and documenting construction loans, including provisions for making loan advances, budgeting and loan balancing, payment and completion guaranties, pre-leasing requirements, retainage, and project completion. The panel shall... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide insight into insurance and indemnification provisions in real estate purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), leases, and construction contracts. The panel will discuss current trends and practical strategies in negotiating and litigating these provisions, the advanced argu... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss ramifications of the scheduled phase-out of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) at the end of 2021 and outline steps real estate and commercial finance counsel must take now to review and consider amendments to existing floating rate loan documents. The panel will dis... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel for commercial tenants for leasing issues unique to office and retail leases and best practices to protect tenant interests. The panel will examine and compare office and retail leasing transactions, identify their key similarities and essential differences, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an understanding of loan guaranty insurance and how it can be used instead of, or supplement, a personal guaranty in a commercial mortgage transaction. The panel will discuss the mechanics of placing and making claims under guaranty insurance, backstop guar... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss legal and financial issues involved in the financing of ground-up hotel development deals. The panel will review completion guaranties, GMP construction contracts, the impact of ground leases, reserves, post-completion recourse, management and branding. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine tax challenges for foreign investors in U.S. real estate. The panel will discuss the impact of 2017 tax reform and 2018 regulations on blocker corporations and other investment vehicles, new IRS reporting obligations, the base erosion anti-abuse tax (BEAT), and other ma... Read More

This CLE webinar will be a timely update on the high volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) regime. Our panel will discuss Basel III requirements and exemptions for HVCRE loans, and the recent reforms to Dodd-Frank which modify those requirements for acquisition, development or construction (ADC)... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the critical legal issues in the purchase and sale of restaurants. Read More

This CLE webinar will introduce real estate fund counsel to the legal issues faced in structuring and operating a non-traded REIT (NTR). The panel will cover the corporate and securities laws, the unique business aspects and the commercial and regulatory trends that NTR counsel need to know. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate practitioners through drafting reciprocal easement agreements (REAs) for retail and mixed-use developments and redevelopments, subdividing existing projects for investment sales, avoiding common pitfalls in preparing REAs, and utilizing best practices for upda... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine key provisions found in a construction completion guaranty and selected points that may be subject to negotiation. The panel will discuss how the nature of the project, the track record of the borrower and other aspects of the transaction may figure into the final form... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the unique issues facing both landlords and tenants negotiating leases for food halls and entertainment uses--from motion picture theaters to concert venues to sports arenas. Our panel will advise on how best to draft basic lease provisions, construction issues, percent... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine and compare rights of first offer (ROFO), rights of first refusal (ROFR), and options to purchase commercial property (collectively, the purchase rights). The panel will discuss key drafting points and issues of interpretation which can arise due to a lack of clarity or... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) and how it will impact real estate development, leasing, financing and investment. The panel will discuss what constitutes "critical infrastructure" and "proximity," and the steps that should be taken to comp... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate finance counsel to structure intercreditor agreements between senior/mezzanine and A/B lenders. The panel will discuss the most frequently negotiated provisions, and the challenges to enforcing intercreditor agreements in distressed loan scenarios. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to deal with crucial tax issues and avoid costly mistakes in structuring agreements for real estate partnerships and LLCs. The panel will offer best practices for drafting provisions that reflect effective tax compliance and planning in light of... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss ramifications of the scheduled phase-out of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) at the end of 2021 and outline steps real estate and commercial finance counsel must take now to review and consider amendments to existing floating rate loan documents. The panel will dis... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide tax & finance counsel with the tools to structure installment sales of commercial real estate. The panel will examine the potential advantages and pitfalls of installment sales, and discuss the complexities that arise when dealing with monetized installment sales. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with tools for drafting local counsel opinions for real estate finance transactions, referencing recently published opinion reports. The panel will also discuss ethical considerations and liability risks associated with the rendering of local counsel opinions an... Read More

This CLE webinar will explain the ALTA/NSPS Standards and identify the recent, significant modifications, including changes to Table A. The panel will also discuss how title insurers typically address various survey matters in title policies and the utility of survey endorsements. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a working knowledge of the tax reform law and recent IRS tax reform guidance as it relates to REITs and other real estate investment structures. The discussion will include the impact of recent IRS guidance on the 199A pass-through business dedu... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the effects of short-term rentals on real estate and explore the unique issues confronting hosts, guests and other stakeholders. Our panel will provide insights into the overlapping legal and regulatory regimes applicable to such arrangements--including the restrictions... Read More

This CLE webinar will focus on drafting and negotiating provisions of restaurant leases. The panel will discuss how best to address particular concerns with a restaurant use, tenant improvements, franchise relationships, operational issues in mixed-use developments, and issues applicable to tenants... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine key provisions found in a construction completion guaranty and selected points that may be subject to negotiation. The panel will discuss how the nature of the project, the track record of the borrower and other aspects of the transaction may figure into the final form... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss net and gross real estate lease structures and the allocation of operating expenses for each lease structure. The program will discuss negotiation from the perspectives of both landlords and tenants on defining operating expenses, pass-throughs and exclusions, and other... Read More

This CLE webinar will address both practical and strategic considerations for drafting and negotiating critical terms for a letter of intent (LOI) for commercial leasing transactions. The panel will discuss how principals and representatives for landlords and tenants should structure an LOI and how... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the critical legal issues in the purchase and sale of a hotel property, considering the unique aspects of this asset class. The program will focus on seller representations and warranties, key contract provisions in the purchase and sale agreement, and retention or term... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate finance counsel with guidance on how to structure A/B, pari passu, mezzanine, preferred equity and intercreditor arrangements for successful execution in a CMBS transaction. The panel will discuss how best to address the concerns of rating agencies and inves... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine basic mezzanine debt structure and discuss the title insurance options available to mezzanine lenders, including a rundown of the requirements and necessary documentation for insuring the pledges of equity involved in a mezzanine loan and a discussion of title issues re... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for lenders and borrowers on negotiating and documenting commercial mortgage modifications while protecting their clients' interests against potential lien priority challenges, title pitfalls, and bankruptcy issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the unique issues facing both landlords and tenants entering "popup" rather than traditional longer-term leases for retail space. Our panel will advise on how best to draft standard lease provisions such as delivery, insurance and maintenance, and provide guidance on ho... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review and discussion on how to identify and resolve title defects arising from property surveys, easements, and encroachments. The program will analyze the various issues that give rise to these common defects and best practices for curing th... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to evaluate lease provisions that may significantly affect the purchaser of commercial real estate. The panel will discuss the importance of tenant estoppels and provisions on tenant buildout, termination rights, expansion rights, purchase options, c... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the mechanics of construction loan funding and the interplay of construction advances with title insurance through the life of a construction loan. The panel will discuss drafting budgeting and construction-draw provisions and best practices for preserving the lender's... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an overview of the process of drafting and negotiating a financeable ground lease and address key provisions that balance the interests of the owner, lessee and lender. The panel will also discuss the leasehold mortgage and issues presented by leasehold fin... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate finance counsel to structure intercreditor agreements between senior/mezzanine and A/B lenders. The panel will discuss the most frequently negotiated provisions, and the challenges to enforcing intercreditor agreements in distressed loan scenarios. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to utilize Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) and tax-exempt bonds in multi-family construction financing. The program will examine the mechanisms of each form of financing, how each impacts the other, and how current market trends and developments impact these... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of critical legal challenges and approaches for structuring documents for condominiums and other common interest regimes in mixed-use projects. The panel will discuss difficult legal issues involved in the governance of these projects. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide counsel with tools to structure real estate transactions to take full advantage of the new qualified business income (QBI) deduction under IRC Sec. 199A. The panel will discuss the requirements and limitations of Sec. 199A, recent IRS regulations for Sec. 199A, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will describe hedging transactions and ways to limit the parties' exposure to changes in rates. The panel will explain the role of the hedge counterparty and discuss critical aspects of hedge documentation. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax advisers and real estate counsel with a review of the various organizational, operational and federal tax requirements that must be met by real estate investment trusts (REITs). The panel discussion will include the impact of tax reform on REITs and UPREITs. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to negotiate and draft telecom rooftop leases that help minimize the likelihood of future legal disputes. The panel will examine lease provisions landlords and tenants frequently negotiate regarding this increasingly routine use of rooftop space and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel on the various methods of structuring waterfall provisions and promote payments to managers/developers in real estate joint venture agreements. The panel will examine the tax implications for distributions and promote payments. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine common obstacles to closing real estate deals, including environmental issues, defective or incomplete land use approvals, encroachments, flood issues, underperforming property, low basis seller, and more. The panel will offer critical guidance on structuring the transa... Read More

This CLE webinar will give real estate counsel a better understanding of how courts interpret and enforce leases. The panel will review the lease provisions that are essential to the practical exercise of remedies by the landlord and defenses that may be available to the tenant. The panel will discu... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer real estate and finance counsel an examination of some of the more troublesome provisions at the heart of disputes between borrowers and lenders. The panel will review commonly used carve outs contained in non-recourse provisions, analyze operative provisions in bad-boy g... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review of how parties in leasing transactions can allocate risk to protect their respective economic interests. The panel will address indemnification provisions, including those for actions arising from a party's negligence, additional insure... Read More

This CLE webinar will cover the negotiation and structure of permit and license clauses in hotel purchase sale agreements, with an emphasis on liquor licenses. Our panel will discuss pitfalls in drafting and high priority considerations for practitioners addressing the transfer of liquor licenses an... Read More

This CLE program will prepare counsel to draft complex easement agreements for mixed-use and commercial developments, including issues pertaining to development and air rights. Read More

This webinar will focus on the drafting, negotiation, and pitfalls of gross-up provisions in commercial leases. The panel will provide an overview of their benefits for landlords and practical guidance for balancing the associated risks for commercial tenants. Read More

This CLE webinar will enable real estate counsel to draft joint venture agreements which anticipate and provide a structure for addressing loan defaults, poor property performance, and bad acts by the manager or general partner. The panel discussion will include manager removal and related provision... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the impact of tax reform on like-kind exchanges under IRC Section 1031 with a particular focus on what now qualifies as "real property" and what constitutes unadjusted basis of replacement property for purposes of the new IRC Section 199A deduction. The panel will discu... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for buyers and sellers negotiating survival clauses in commercial real estate transactions. Our experienced panel will offer critical insight on crucial terms for inclusion, duration, pitfalls to avoid, along with how survival provisions interplay with holdba... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to structure special purpose, bankruptcy remote entities which satisfy the requirements of CMBS and portfolio lenders. The panel will discuss current separateness provisions, the conditions and documentation for independent directors, single-member L... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the unique issues facing commercial landlords and tenants of co-working or shared office space. Our panel will compare the agreements between the parties (lease vs. license), and provide guidance on how to most effectively address the risks associated with those differe... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate practitioners with guidance on drafting reciprocal easement agreements (REAs) for retail and mixed use developments and redevelopments, subdividing existing projects for investment sales, avoiding common pitfalls in drafting REAs, and utilizing best practice... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with an understanding of structural characteristics that institutional real estate lenders currently require in commercial real estate loans and typically negotiated terms. The panel will also discuss crucial court decisions that have impacted indust... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real property counsel with a review of essential provisions in billboard lease agreements. Our panel of real estate attorneys will discuss how to address the unique concerns of both landlords and tenants for various considerations, including site suitability and use res... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the current movement toward energy usage benchmarking for commercial properties. The panel will discuss reporting requirements using the EPA's Portfolio Manager system, ENERGY STAR© criteria, and how purchase contracts, leases, construction contracts and property m... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine due diligence and transaction concerns with development and redevelopment of outparcels in regional shopping centers, strip centers and lifestyle centers. The panel will discuss how best to deal with existing operating and reciprocal easement agreements (REAs), splittin... Read More

This CLE webinar will instruct borrowers' and lenders' counsel on structuring default provisions, representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and other provisions in commercial real estate loan documents. The panel will discuss the most recent trends and best practices. Read More

This CLE webinar will enable lender's counsel to review and negotiate hotel franchise comfort letters. The panel will also review standard features of hotel franchise agreements and the provisions of most concern to lenders. Finally, the panel will discuss how early termination, PIP and other franch... Read More

This CLE webinar will focus on drafting and negotiating crucial provisions of restaurant leases. The panelist will discuss how best to address special concerns with a restaurant use, tenant improvements, franchise relationships, operational issues in mixed-use developments, and issues applicable to... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine real estate development and financing issues that arise with mineral rights and how to balance the interests of surface and mineral rights holders. The panel will discuss provisions in mineral rights leases and conveyance instruments that can impact surface rights, impl... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of using and understanding the more nuanced aspects of credit tenant lease (CTL) financing as a financing vehicle for developers and owners, structuring and documenting the transaction, and meeting the interests of developers, owners, lenders, tena... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to real estate counsel--for a buyer or seller--in negotiating representations, warranties and remedies in commercial real estate purchase agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine key provisions found in a construction completion guaranty and selected points that may be subject to negotiation. The panel will discuss how the nature of the project, the track record of the borrower and other aspects of the transaction may figure into the final form... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent developments in using eNotes and other electronic mortgage loan documentation. The panel will discuss the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), the MERS registry, and legal and practical iss... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate practitioners guidance for drafting effective covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) for mixed-use projects, avoiding common pitfalls in drafting CC&Rs, and amending existing CC&Rs. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to draft third-party opinions for real estate finance transactions. The panel will cover the opinions required--including authority, enforceability and property-related opinions--and the assumptions, limitations and qualifications that counsel should include to... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate finance counsel to resolve UCC issues that arise in mezzanine and mortgage loans when LLC equity interests and deposit accounts are part of the collateral. The panel will discuss Article 8 requirements for the perfection of equity collateral and Article 9 ru... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the purpose and objectives of subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements (SNDAs) for all key stakeholders--lenders, tenants and landlords. The panel will outline best practices for drafting and negotiating SNDAs and other related provisions such as estoppe... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the various uses of swaps and other derivative products to hedge risk in real estate finance transactions, how derivatives are integrated into loan documentation, and how to document the swap transaction to ensure there is consistency with the loan. The program will als... Read More

This CLE webinar will address casualty and liability insurance issues applicable to real estate leasing from the perspective of both landlord and tenant. The program will discuss the necessary coverage and recommend contract provisions to require insurance coverage and receive the maximum benefit of... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with an overview of the latest developments in title insurance coverage and explain best practices for evaluating and negotiating coverage, exclusions and endorsements under American Land Title Association (ALTA) policies. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss net and gross real estate lease structures and the allocation of operating expenses for each lease structure. The program will discuss negotiation from the perspectives of both landlords and tenants with respect to defining operating expenses, pass-throughs and exclusio... Read More

This CLE video webcast will discuss programmatic real estate joint ventures (JVs) and how they differ from traditional, single investment JV relationships, alternative structures for programmatic JVs, and key JV agreement terms to consider and negotiate. The program will present these issues in an i... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss terms and trends in REIT credit facilities, including how to structure the facility, negotiate financial covenants, treat taxable REIT subsidiaries, structure commitment letters, and draft MAC clauses and other key terms. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an overview of the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program and IRS regulations and guidance. The panel will discuss best practices for structuring NMTC deals, twinning with historic tax credits (HTCs) and other tax credit programs, allocating COD income among... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate and tax finance counsel with a review the advantages and risks of Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) as a structure for real estate investments. The panel will offer approaches for structuring and financing the DST as well as discuss the key tax issues involve... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss structuring preferred equity investments (PEIs) from the perspectives of both the sponsor and investor and explain the advantages and disadvantages of using preferred equity as a component of a capital stack. The panel will review how PEIs compare and contrast with mezz... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the perspectives of both the tenant's lender and the landlord with respect to the tenant's collateralized property on the landlord's premises. The program will look at the competing interests of the parties and provide practical suggestions for structuring and negotiati... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer real estate and finance counsel an examination of some of the more troublesome provisions at the heart of disputes between borrowers and lenders. The panel will review commonly used carve outs contained in non-recourse provisions, analyze operative provisions in bad-boy g... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate and finance counsel with the tools to structure sale-leaseback transactions. The panel will also discuss the advantages and pitfalls of these deals for seller/tenants and buyer/investors, and offer best practices to structure the deal for all parties to prot... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate and finance counsel with a review of key legal and financial issues when forming a real estate joint venture for property development. The panel will outline strategies to minimize sponsor and capital partner risk and to minimize future disputes. The panel w... Read More

This CLE webinar will acquaint real estate counsel with the issues associated with the development, operation and financing of data centers. The panel will discuss features that make data centers unique--including power usage, connectivity, temperature and humidity controls, and security--as well as... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare lender's counsel to draft and review key provisions of mortgage loan participation agreements and conduct effective due diligence for participating lenders. The panel will also analyze "true sale" and perfection, settlement conventions, and the FDIC advisory regarding r... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss a variety of lockbox/cash management structures, how to structure waterfall provisions in cash management agreements and drafting the ancillary agreements for cash management. Read More

This CLE webinar will cover topics of central importance to counsel preparing or reviewing hotel management agreements from a range of perspectives--whether as counsel to owner, operator, lender or potential acquiror. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with the tools for drafting local counsel opinions for real estate finance transactions, with reference to the ABA Real Estate Finance Opinion Report and 2016 Supplement on Local Counsel Opinion Letters. The panel will also discuss the potential risks of liabili... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review of the latest developments in the enforcement of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA). The panel will discuss how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and courts are addressing ILSA, the ILSA amendment providi... Read More

This CLE webinar will enable counsel to structure real estate loans with borrowers which are comprised of foreign investors and guarantors; trusts as investors or guarantors; and tenants in common (TICs). Lending standards have evolved for how each should be handled. The panel will discuss issues un... Read More

This CLE program will prepare counsel to draft complex easement agreements for commercial developments such as mixed-use and retail projects. The panel will also review unique issues that arise with specialized easements such as those for cell towers, wind turbines and air rights. Read More

This CLE webinar will enable lender's counsel to review and negotiate hotel franchise comfort letters. The panel will also review standard features of hotel franchise agreements and the provisions of most concern to lenders. Finally, the panel will discuss how early termination, PIP and other franch... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the key provisions found in property management and leasing agreements, focusing on issues particular to multi-family, retail, office and industrial properties. The panelist will discuss provisions on fees and commissions, leasing authority, insurance, tenant build-out o... Read More

This CLE webinar will review current ADA Title III accessibility requirements and the causes of action that can be brought against property owners or operators for noncompliance. The panel will discuss the steps to take to avoid violations, how to respond to "drive-by" and other abusive claims, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to effectively negotiate tax and insurance, cap ex, FF&E, repair, earnout and other reserves that are currently required in mortgage loan documents. The panel will discuss reserve triggers and caps, interest, disbursement conditions, and more. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with an understanding of the various components of property insurance and the current requirements of lenders with regard to each type of coverage. The panel discussion will include replacement cost, business interruption, ordinance and law, flood, w... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review and discussion on how to clear title defects arising from mortgage-related issues, legal description errors, and foreclosure. The program will analyze the various issues that arise in these common defects and best practices for curing t... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide construction and insurance counsel with a review of the key differences between CGL insurance, performance bonds and subcontractor default insurance in covering risk for owners and contractors emanating from defective workmanship and property damages. The program will p... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer real estate and finance counsel an examination of some of the more troublesome provisions at the heart of disputes between borrowers and lenders. The panel will review commonly used carve outs contained in non-recourse provisions, analyze operative provisions in bad boy g... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief real estate and finance counsel on alternative methods of financing real estate construction projects, specifically crowdfunding, tax credits, tax increment financing and EB-5 financing. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the purpose and objectives of subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements (SNDAs) for all key stakeholders--lenders, tenants and landlords. The panel will outline best practices for drafting and negotiating SNDAs and other related provisions such as estoppe... Read More

This CLE webinar will address casualty and liability insurance issues applicable to real estate leasing from the perspective of both landlord and tenant. The program will discuss the necessary coverage and recommend contract provisions to require insurance coverage and receive the maximum benefit of... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss terms and trends in REIT credit facilities, including how to structure the facility, negotiate financial covenants, treat taxable REIT subsidiaries, structure commitment letters, MAC clauses and other key terms Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to negotiate and document the acquisition of retail-based commercial assets. The program will discuss key legal issues involved in the purchase and sale of a retail or shopping center, taking into account the unique issues in this asset class. The pr... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to handle a lending, leasing or sale transaction involving property owned by a REIT. The program will analyze unique REIT organizational, operating and tax rules that may impact terms of the transaction and outline best practices for counsel to addre... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the perspectives of both the tenant's lender and the landlord with respect to the tenant's collateralized property on the landlord's premises. The program will look at the competing interests of the parties and provide practical suggestions for structuring and negotiati... Read More

This CLE webinar will address the purpose and types of commercial real estate lease guaranties, the differences between full and limited guaranties, including the commonly used "good guy" guaranty. The program will discuss the impact of lease default provisions and remedies on the individual guarant... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide borrowers' and lenders' counsel with a review of loan documentation recent trends and best practices for structuring covenants and event-of-default provisions as well as representations and warranties provisions in commercial real estate loans. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate practitioners with guidance for drafting effective covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs), and interpreting and amending existing CC&Rs, as well as address key enforcement issues facing condominium and homeowner associations. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss utilizing Reg A+ and intrastate law exemptions to raise capital for real estate development. The program will discuss current trends and developments, the mechanics of making a public offering under Reg A+, and potential pitfalls. The program will also discuss the evolu... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate and project counsel with a review of U.S. trends in public-private partnerships (P3s), analyze optimal deal structures, and provide best practices for P3 documentation to mitigate risk. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax advisors and real estate counsel with a review of the various organizational, operational and federal tax requirements that must be met by real estate investment trusts (REITs). The program will analyze the tax changes applicable to REITS in the Omnibus Appropri... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the pairing of HUD-insured multifamily construction financing with the Historic Tax Credit. The program will discuss the process of each form of financing, how each impacts the other, and best practices for avoiding pitfalls that can arise when these forms of financing... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review of representations and warranties insurance coverage and particular real estate transactions in which it is appropriate to use the coverage to mitigate risk and complete transactions. The panel will discuss the potential benefits and tr... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss key legal issues involved in structuring joint ventures for hotel acquisitions and development, taking into account the unique issues in this asset class. The program will focus on key issues and joint venture agreement provisions, including preferred return/ promoted i... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss lender liability in real estate loan transactions for environmental cleanup and remediation and how the lender can minimize direct liability as well as diminution of value of collateral due to environmental damages. The program will discuss risk mitigation in loan origi... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer real estate and finance counsel an examination of some of the more troublesome provisions at the heart of disputes between borrowers and lenders. The panel will review commonly used carve outs contained in non-recourse provisions, analyze operative provisions in bad boy g... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to negotiate and draft rooftop leases that help minimize the likelihood of future legal disputes. The panel will examine lease provisions for counsel to landlords and tenants to negotiate and draft for currently existing and newly emerging uses of ro... Read More

This CLE webinar will discusses best practices for lender counsel in reviewing commercial leases, key clauses of concern to lenders, and lender protections with respect to the tenant. The program will assist lender counsel in identifying and fixing red flags that may impact the safeness and soundnes... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will examine the implications of the Net Income Investment Tax (NIIT) for real estate investors, developers, and members of real estate joint ventures and partnerships. The panel will discuss the definition and calculation of the tax on net investment income, the real estate saf... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the complexities involved in CMBS loan assumptions, prepayment and defeasance. The program will look at strategies and action items for borrowers, lenders and loan servicers to deal with these transactions. Read More

This CLE webinar will brief real estate financing counsel on challenges for lenders and developers in structuring debt and mezzanine financing for mixed-use and real estate development projects in the current economic environment. The program will discuss the due diligence lender counsel should cond... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the new Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) standard P3 contract form and discuss key provisions in the contract including design, finance terms, construction, operation and maintenance. The program will instruct you on how to leverage this new P3 agree... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to structure special purpose entities (SPEs) for real estate finance transactions to achieve bankruptcy remoteness and avoid substantive consolidation. The panel will discuss lessons from recent bankruptcy cases involving SPE entities. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to real estate counsel on the various methods of structuring waterfall provisions and promote payments to managers/developers in real estate joint venture agreements. The panel will examine the tax implications for distributions and promote payments. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate finance counsel with a review of the SEC's newly released Regulation A+ rules for crowdfunding and the opportunities and pitfalls for real estate sponsors and developers. The panel will also discuss the impact of Regulation D, Rule 506 solicitation on real e... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to negotiate and document a commercial real estate purchase and sales transaction. The panel will discuss preliminary negotiations, letters of intent to expedite and streamline the process, the due diligence required of both the buyer and seller, and... Read More

This program will assist practitioners representing public housing authorities, private developers and lenders in their partnerships to revitalize and preserve public housing. The program will discuss how to leverage HUD's RAD program to covert public housing to Section 8. The program will also disc... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide lenders' and borrowers' counsel with an overview of the benefits and limitations of real estate loan workout agreements and alternatives to foreclosure. The panel will explain best practices for negotiating forbearance agreements and minimizing risks associated with bor... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate attorneys and tax counsel with a review of tax considerations for foreign investors in U.S. REITs. The speaker will address tax challenges for foreign investors as well as the funds seeking investments from overseas and will include a discussion of FIRPTA, t... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer practical guidance for land use and real estate counsel on structuring and negotiating development agreements with municipalities for property development or redevelopment. The panel will discuss terms to ensure implementation and protect against challenges to the agreeme... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel in structuring capital call provisions and default remedies in joint ventures that address the rights and obligations of the respective partners when one partner is unable to meet its capital obligation. The program will discuss some of the rules that... Read More

This CLE webinar will address the drafting and negotiation of restrictive covenants and exclusive use provisions in office and retail leases, best practices to protect landlord and tenant interests, and recent case law developments in the enforcement of these provisions. Read More

This CLE will provide real property counsel with a detailed explanation of common area cost provisions in commercial leases. The panel will outline which costs are standard inclusions and what can and should be excluded. The panel will offer alternative methods of managing CAM costs such as capped C... Read More

This CLE program will discuss a select set of considerations practitioners involved in syndicated real estate investment transactions should consider, including related securities laws compliance matters. The program will also cover how the JOBS Act and crowdfunding have changed the syndicated real... Read More

This CLE will examine key tenant and developer default considerations in retail leases, the appropriate default remedies and enforceability of those remedies, and the role of the lender as it relates to landlord default. The panel will review recent court cases and rules the courts have applied in e... Read More

This CLE webinar will focus on unique legal issues presented by urban vertical and street retail projects, such as structuring of these projects through vertical parcels or condominiums, techniques to protect the interests of all of the divergent interests, resolution of operational disputes, signag... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief financing counsel on the various financing tools, sources of money, and legal challenges for mixed-use and real estate development projects in the current economic environment. The panel will focus on construction loans, preferred equity, mezzanine loans, tax credit funds... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel in understanding the revised ADA requirements for public and private entities, navigating the available safe harbors, proactively addressing ADA compliance as the rules continue to evolve, and structuring contractual risk mitigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the entitlement process for mixed-use projects, master planned communities and infill development, and best practices for making effective arguments to county or municipal commissions. The program will address permitted uses and conditional use permits, site plan approv... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate finance counsel with a briefing on the pitfalls that repeatedly arose during the foreclosure crisis in upfront mezzanine loan documentation and back-end foreclosures. The panel will outline key considerations and preparation necessary for practitioners to do... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief financing counsel on the various financing tools, sources of money, and legal challenges for hotel owners and operators in the current economic environment. The panel will focus on CMBS financing, tax credit funds, EB-5 financing and preferred equity investments. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real property counsel with a deep dive into typical clauses in a syndicated loan agreement. The panel will provide best practices for lenders and agents to structure and negotiate loan agreement provisions that protect their rights and interests and mitigate their disad... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide perspectives and guidance to real estate, finance and tax counsel on current trends in real estate investment trust (REIT) rolls-up, mergers and IPOs as well as business conversions to a REIT structure. The program will guide counsel on structuring and implementing a RE... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate finance counsel and advisors with a review of the impact of the SEC changes to Regulation D and Rule 506 on real estate investment funds, discuss new opportunities for advertisement for private placements of real estate investments, and address "bad actor" p... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review of key legal and business considerations for investors and developers. The panel will review the financing tools and options currently available, and outline strategies for structuring and documenting transactions. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to real estate finance counsel for lenders and borrowers on negotiating loan term sheets, proposal letters and loan commitments. The panel will outline best practices for negotiating these preliminary loan documents to prevent subsequent disputes. Read More

This CLE webinar will address the benefits and disadvantages of tenant letters of credit as an alternative to other forms of security, overcoming enforcement and bankruptcy risks through effective lease provisions, and other issues to satisfy interests of landlords, lenders and tenants. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel in real estate finance with a review of recent enforcement trends regarding non-recourse guaranties and discuss the rise in lender requirements for financial covenants in non-recourse guaranties. The panel will also outline the types of covenants being required... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real property counsel to use land title surveys as a due diligence tool in real estate transactions or development deals. The panel will review the most recent requirements of an American Land Title Association and American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ALTA/ACSM)... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the various types of mixed-use projects and legal issues that are unique to leases in mixed-use developments, and best practices for drafting lease provisions to avoid pitfalls inherent in mixed-use projects. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review and discussion on how to cure title defects arising from judgments and liens, defects arising from the rights of third parties, and defects caused by breaks in the chain of title. The program will analyze the various issues that arise i... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to real estate counsel for negotiating representations and warranties and other key provisions in commercial real estate purchase agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will outline best practices for overcoming the principal legal challenges facing developers, builders and the mixed-use development team when undertaking mixed-use projects. The panel will provide valuable insights on how to capitalize on the opportunities of mixed-use development. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the role of special servicers in resolving and maximizing the recovery of troubled CMBS assets. The panel will explain best practices during loan restructuring and foreclosure while ensuring compliance with REMIC regulations and other standards. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss risks for mezzanine lenders in event of loan default including intercreditor agreement terms that impair lender rights and remedies, pitfalls in the foreclosure process, and recent developments limiting lender bankruptcy options to protect their investment. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review of Section 1031, examine the requirements for like-kind property exchanges to receive tax deferrals, and analyze tax opportunities available to property owners in a rebounding real estate market. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel through the procedural mechanics and strategic decisions buyers face when purchasing real estate from bankrupt sellers. The panel will describe the statutory requirements, procedures and risks for a section 363 sale and offer strategies to mitigate ris... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of the current state of tenant-in-common (TIC) deals, the most common TIC workout scenarios, and practical tips to aid TIC owners, sponsors, brokers and lenders evaluating TIC workout options. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss legal considerations when reviving a dormant real estate project. The panel will focus on land use entitlements, discretionary approvals and other key issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel for investors and lenders with an understanding of the key issues surrounding the purchase and sale of bank notes secured by real estate. The panel will discuss finding loans to buy and will present the best practices for negotiating and documenting the transact... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real property counsel to use land title surveys as a due diligence tool in real estate transactions or development deals. The panel will review the most recent requirements of an American Land Title Association and American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ALTA/ACSM)... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the role of special servicers in resolving and maximizing the recovery of troubled CMBS assets. The panel will explain best practices during loan restructuring and foreclosure while ensuring compliance with REMIC regulations and other standards. Read More

This CLE webinar will explain the impact of Historic Boardwalk Hall on tax credits and related financing structures. The panel will address the requirements for using tax credits as a financing vehicle in the future and ways to rework existing agreements to withstand IRS scrutiny. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to real estate counsel for negotiating representations and warranties and other key provisions in commercial real estate purchase agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to craft commercial leases with provisions focused on energy and environmental goals. The panel will examine green provisions commonly negotiated by landlords and tenants and outline potential legal risks for landlords and tenants entering into green... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the principal legal challenges facing developers, builders and the mixed-use development team when undertaking mixed-use projects and will provide valuable insights on how to overcome these challenges in order to capitalize on the opportunities of mixed-use development. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to real estate borrowers and lenders facing a mezzanine loan foreclosure under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The panel will outline best practices for lenders to carry out a UCC foreclosure. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a roadmap for negotiating and structuring provisions that buffer and manage loss in commercial leases. The panel will explain proactive strategies for effectively mitigating risk in commercial real estate leases. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for real estate counsel on key due diligence issues involved in distressed real estate loan acquisitions for buyers and sellers of commercial mortgage and mezzanine debt. The panel will outline strategies to identify and mitigate risks and liabilities during th... Read More

This teleconference will advise real estate counsel on key tax issues in order to avoid pitfalls in structuring agreements for real estate partnerships and joint ventures. The panel will offer best practices for crafting provisions that reflect effective tax compliance and planning. Read More

This CLE webinar will brief counsel to real estate investors and developers on federal and state new markets, historic and energy tax credits. The panel will describe the qualification and application processes for these credits and offer practical approaches to use the credits to structure real est... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to developers with an analysis of financing options currently available for multi-family acquisitions, refinancings, rehabilitation and new development. The panel will discuss structuring these projects, qualifying for loans and market trends. Read More

This CLE webinar will present real property counsel with practical information on the various types of condominiums and common interest developments. The panel will provide guidance on creating, structuring, documenting, governing, operating and managing these increasingly popular types of developme... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to manage consensual resolution of a distressed loan, utilizing tools such as modifications, forbearance, deeds in lieu, consensual foreclosure, short sales, note sales and consensual bankruptcies. The panel will explain the impact of guarantor recourse on these... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate finance counsel with perspectives of lenders reentering the credit market and outline approaches, techniques and tactics to work with lenders in today's underwriting climate. The panel will address key mortgage provisions and the impact of recent statutes an... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate attorneys to address the title insurance implications of purchasing distressed properties. The panel will explain the unique title issues that arise during mortgage modifications, foreclosures, deeds in lieu, bankruptcy and receiver sales, and note, REO, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to lenders and strategic buyers with guidance impacting decisions of whether to purchase or sell real estate owned (REO) assets. The panel will examine the legal and business risks to lenders holding and operating REO properties and outline approaches to mitigat... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for real estate counsel on due diligence steps that should be taken before entering or renegotiating commercial leases in the current economic environment. The panel will provide effective approaches to identify and mitigate risks and liabilities. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for real estate counsel on the critical due diligence steps that must occur before a commercial real estate purchase is finalized. The panel will provide approaches to identify and mitigate risks and liabilities and coordinate the due diligence team. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to craft commercial leases with provisions focused on energy and environmental goals. The panel will examine green provisions commonly negotiated by landlords and tenants and outline potential legal risks for landlords and tenants entering into green... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for real estate counsel on key due diligence issues involved in distressed real estate loan acquisitions. The panel will outline strategies to identify and mitigate risks and liabilities during the deal--and offer best practices for crafting risk mitigation con... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with guidance and best practices for restructuring underperforming commercial real estate loans in the current real estate market. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for lenders, borrowers and loan servicers on evaluating whether to seek or oppose a receivership for distressed commercial real estate. The panel will also explain how lenders, borrowers, servicers and prospective buyers can navigate the receivership... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to real estate counsel for negotiating and enforcing default and remedies provisions in commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel to resolve complex issues in construction and real estate disputes through mediation and arbitration. Our panel will explore key strategies aimed at saving time and expense in alternative dispute resolution at the contract drafting stage and after a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to investors and owners for evaluating potential purchases of commercial properties through a short sale or bankruptcy sale. The panel will explain the legal and business risks to investors and owners and strategies for mitigating those risks. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to owners, developers and lenders with an overview of the benefits and limitations of real estate loan workout agreements. The panel will outline best practices for negotiating workout agreements between owners, developers and lenders. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to commercial landlords and tenants on restructuring leases, negotiating lease workouts, and pursuing or defending an eviction and breach of contract action in the current real estate market. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide landlord's counsel in handling the key legal issues that arise when a tenant files for bankruptcy. The panel will outline strategies for commercial landlords to protect their interests and maximize recovery under the Bankruptcy Code. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide bankruptcy strategies for defaulting commercial real estate companies and their lenders. The panel will focus on the lessons learned from In re General Growth Properties and the impact of the BAPCPA amendments on single asset real estate rules. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for insureds and insurers on unique coverage issues in green building projects. The panel will review green certifications and building codes, analyze the increased liabilities and coverage risks, and offer strategies for maximizing coverage. Read More

This CLE webinar will review how public-private partnerships (PPP) are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional financing for real estate developments. The panel will prepare counsel to contractors to identify and bid on public private partnerships and negotiate the PPP contract to allocate a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide best practices for counsel to landlords, tenants, subtenants and assignees to negotiate and craft subleases and assignments in the current market. The panel will review the benefits and risks of assignments and subleases of commercial leases and the legal distinctions o... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss best practices for counsel to investors and lenders in negotiating and structuring distressed real estate deals to take advantage of the opportunities currently available while mitigating inherent legal and financial risks. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide best practices when planning and negotiating green building contracts. The panel will outline strategies for resolving legal disputes between builders, contractors, subcontractors, tenants and other affected parties. Read More

This CLE seminar will discuss the compliance, enforcement and litigation risks resulting from the changing regulatory regime in mortgage lending. The panelists will provide strategies to mitigate litigation risks at each juncture during the life of a mortgage loan, from origination through secondary... Read More

This seminar will examine the tax opportunities and pitfalls inherent in commercial real estate loan workouts and will provide legal strategies for owners, developers and lenders involved in negotiating workout agreements. Read More

This seminar will discuss the bankruptcy litigation and rulings to date in General Growth Properties, the impact of the case for special purpose entities and the commercial mortgage based securities market, and best practices for lenders and debtors in real estate bankruptcy reorganizations. Read More

This seminar will review current trends in Tenant-in-Common (TIC) workouts and provide strategies for legal counsel to TIC sponsors, investors, broker-dealers, registered representatives and lenders to protect their clients' interests during a workout. Read More

This seminar will explain the benefits and risks associated with sale-leaseback transactions, seller financing and ground leases, and will offer best practices for counsel to protect the interests of the buyer or seller when negotiating and structuring the real estate deal. Read More

This seminar will review the new ConsensusDocs documents and explain how they differ from the American Institute of Architects' revised forms. The panel will outline legal implications for owners, developers and contractors--and their counsel--to consider before using the ConsensusDocs. Read More

This seminar will examine the benefits and risks of converting distressed real estate developments to other uses, including rentals, fractionals, hotels and mixed use developments, and will explain the legal, financial and practical considerations for developers when converting the projects. Read More

This seminar will explain how MAC clauses are currently being addressed and interpreted in commercial mortgage loans and provide best practices for counsel in negotiating and managing loans. Read More

This seminar will explain the legal and tax issues to consider when developing green construction projects and offer strategies for dealing with potential disputes that may arise when building green. Read More

This seminar will review the key changes to the newest American Institute of Architects' contract documents, the key issues not addressed in the revisions, and legal strategies for transitioning to the new documents for building owners, contractors and construction attorneys. Read More

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