Properties Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Revitalizing Vacant Commercial Properties ...tunities for owner-users and investors to purchase vacant properties at pennies on the dollar. The question is how? The ability to acquire these properties and bring them back to a viable place to do business or to investment status will require a plan and know how. This teleconference is meant to guide you through a process on how to capitalize on the current market and take advantage of  more...

Cost Segregation: Applications for a Valuable Tax Planning Strategy BenefitsCost segregation is a powerful tax planning strategy used by real estate owners and tenants to accelerate significant depreciation deductions associated with buildings and improvements of all types and sizes. Although cost segregation has become quite popular in recent years, many tax advisors and real estate owners are still missing significant opportunities because they are unfamiliar  more...

Practical and Legal Aspects of Real Estate Auctions ...y conventional brokerage sale weaken the asset's physical properties and investment potential. Real estate auctions have been a viable solution for more than 40 years but are all-too-frequently associated with distressed property or the seller doesn't want to admit financial trouble. This teleconference will discuss the analysis of the real estate auction industry and provide case studies for  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...he ability to make a return on investment on contaminated properties. In effect, the value of a cleaned-up property is no longer stigmatized by experienced investors and developers because of our mature position on the learning curve. Conventional wisdom was the costs incurred for green building related costs may not enhance the market value even on greenfield sites. Now studies indicate that  more...

Design Tips for Rain Gardens: Storm Water and Runoff Control nRain gardens have been used to beautify landscapes while improving runoff quality since their inception in Prince George's County, Maryland, in the early 1990's. Research has shown that their cousin, bioretention, does a very good job of reducing pollutant loads, reducing runoff volumes and increasing infiltration, spurring regulators to look favorably on these practices. What these systems look  more...

Commercial Lease Negotiations and Due Diligence nIn this informative teleconference, our speaker will take the key lease provisions and go back to the basics with respect to commercial leases. This program is ideal for beginners and experts alike, since each provision will start at the simplest level and go to the most sophisticated level. You'll learn about the critical due diligence issues and developments that impact you, whether you work on  more...

Current Trends in Transit-Oriented Development ...ions. Evidence in Denver, for example, has shown that TOD properties over the past two years have increased significantly while the overall market across the region has fallen. This teleconference will help you to better understand what TOD is and how it will benefit under President Barack Obama's plan for a national economic stimulus. You'll find out what states, regional transit agencies and  more...

Reclamation and Rehabilitation of Vacant Properties nDistressed real estate is easy to find in this market. To come out of the recession, just waiting for the economic cycle to change for the better may not be enough. Coming out of the recession will require new techniques. The sprawl model is dying and not just because of swings in energy prices. Consumers increasingly enjoy urban settings and lifestyles. This is driven by demographics and  more...

Toxic Properties: Mold, Meth Labs and Beyond nAre you 100% sure that property is safe? Don't guess - know the history of the property and the risks that history presents to potential buyers. Sign up for this teleconference and you'll get the up-to-date information you need to recognize the most pressing toxic property concerns in the country. n nYou'll hear from expert speakers about mold, meth labs, asbestos and - most importantly -  more...