Structures Telephone Seminars

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits: Using Tax Incentives to Develop and Invest in Historic Properties ...y framework for HTCs. We will also explore the basic deal structures being used today, as well as discuss potential stumbling blocks, including recapture risks and tax exempt structuring issues. The program will explore how to monetize the tax credits from both the developer and the investor perspective, and will conclude with a brief discussion of other tax incentives that can be used in  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances ...nd approval processes, and the treatment of nonconforming structures in a form-based district. This live audio conference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to identify key issues addressed by form-based codes. -  more...

Commonly Encountered Sales and Use Tax Audit Issues and Strategies to Defuse Them ...es constrain expenditures and force budget cuts. Business structures, products and services are increasingly complex with outcomes that don't always fit neatly into vaguely worded and outdated statutes. Heightened audit activity, the states' shifting tax policies and a new wave of proposed sales tax legislation all serve to highlight the importance of staying current on tax law while minding  more...

Planning for Renewable Incentives in 2011 and Beyond ...ers have only a basic knowledge of the various tax equity structures that can be used with the investment and production tax credits. The program will discuss the basics of partnership flips; sale-leaseback transactions; leases with credit pass-through arrangements; prepayment structures; and 'twinning' with other incentives. Learning Objectives You will be able to identify the requirements  more...

Closing Budget Gaps With Asset Sales ...et M. Welch will discuss various techniques and financial structures available to effect asset sales. Squire Sanders partner Christopher Brigstocke will provide insight on the European-UK model of private-public sector partnerships where assets are sold to a special purpose entity and the financial risk of design, construction, operation and management of government assets and services is  more...

Structuring Renewable Energy Projects in Challenging Conditions ...bly -- financed. Instruction will be example-driven using structures and project documentation derived from renewable projects. You will briefly review the key concepts of project finance, analyze how risk allocation determines the structure of most project finance transactions, and allocate risk via key contractual provisions in project documentation and perspectives of key sources of debt and  more...

Public/Private Partnerships: Major Infrastructure and Other Development Projects ... recommended documentation. - You will be able to discuss structures for public/private partnerships. - You will be able to recognize why public/private partnership. - You will be able to explain legal constraints. This teleconference is designed for attorneys, developers, municipal and elected officials, zoning board members, presidents, vice presidents, owners, planners, architects,  more...

Sale Leaseback Transactions Today: Monetizing Real Estate Assets ...rating leases. Learn about the most common sale leaseback structures that are available, how they work and whether they would be advantageous for your business. Also, for real estate investors (large and small), learn more about the availability of Section 1031 exchange property from companies with sale-leaseback and net-leased property programs. This teleconference is designed for attorneys,  more...

Drafting Clear and Enforceable Contracts ...ten in plain language with the common words (and sentence structures) we use in everyday conversation? The truth is - they can! This teleconference is an introductory course on drafting clear and enforceable contracts in a business environment - using language that everyone can understand. It will cover the critical details that need to be in every contract and the language that can be used to  more...

Developing Storm Water Utilities and Impact Fee Programs ... water supply and wastewater utilities. Well-designed fee structures for the storm water services can provide reliable funding for management systems that are supported by the public. This teleconference will provide guidance for securing elected official, senior management and public support for a utility, defining an effective storm water management program, identifying and analyzing adequate  more...

How to Set Pay Ranges That Are Fair and Effective ... the organization. The implementation of market-based pay structures is increasingly necessary in order for organizations to remain competitive, administer compensation fairly and easily, and allocate limited financial resources where they are most needed. This teleconference will review best-practice steps to compensation system design. Human resource and payroll professionals, benefits  more...

Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Items Update ...unting and reporting standards for these transactions and structures. In June of 2009, the FASB issued two major standards, SFAS 166 and 167, in an attempt to address these concerns. SFAS 166 strengthens the sale accounting requirements for transactions involving transfers of financial assets, such as receivables and loans. SFAS 167 addresses perceived shortcomings and abuses relating to the  more...

Principles Of Erosion And Sediment Control ...o use an understanding of those basics to analyze control structures, practices and procedures, especially for new applications and failed installations. Emphasis will be placed on water erosion, but will also cover other topics from the basic principles to wind erosion. Land use examples will include agricultural, construction, surface mining and military training applications. Learning  more...

Ground Failures and Other Groundwater-Related Property Damage ...lf can cause expensive damage; groundwater intrusion into structures is a challenging problem to isolate and control. This teleconference will help you identify and minimize potential problems related to the effects of water on soils and building foundations. Case histories provide examples of groundwater-related ground failures that have resulted in expensive insurance claims and/or  more...

Zoning Variances: Nonconforming Uses and Structures BenefitsThis teleconference will be useful in determining how to devise and apply nonconforming development and land use regulations, how to review evidence documenting nonconforming development and uses, and how to determine whether a nonconforming development or use has been terminated, abandoned or modified. Learning Objectives - You will be able to report and document a nonconforming use. -  more...

Damage to Adjacent Property and Structures ...sent many risks, including the risk of damage to adjacent structures and real property. For example, subsidence caused by improper or ineffective excavation and shoring may cause foundations to crack and other resultant damage. Soil and groundwater can be contaminated from construction materials used by trade contractors. This teleconference focuses on best practices for identifying these risks  more...

Green Building Design Basics ...structures that more efficiently use valuable resources such as energy, water, materials and land compared to buildings constructed to basic building codes. Green buildings are better for the environment and provide healthy, comfortable and productive indoor spaces. This teleconference will give you an introduction into incorporating green building design in your business. Learning Objectives  more...

Restrictive Covenants: Common Disclosures, Restrictions and Land Use Issues ...itectural style, but also the type of construction of new structures and additions, accommodate major occupant amenities such as golf courses, pools, and club houses, provide for common infrastructure such as water and sewage treatment facilities, and promote mixed-use community design and orientation. In the current economic climate, however, restrictive covenants may be exposed to greater  more...

Common Field Issues With Wood Building Structures ...tion that affect the strength and serviceability of these structures. Performance characteristics affected by these conditions include deflections, damaged finishes, decay, deterioration, weakened connections and resistance to wind and seismic loading. Wood structure building codes and materials are evolving quickly and some conventional practices and rules of thumb no longer apply. This  more...

Nonprofit Joint Ventures - Partnering with For Profit Organizations BenefitsAs economic conditions improve, joint venture activity between tax-exempts and for-profit entities is again on the upswing. Despite evolution in business conditions, the IRS positions governing this complex area of law have not eased and can be difficult to apply to complex structures. This teleconference will enable you to learn how to structure joint ventures that make business sense  more...

Convergence of Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Financial Advice nIn the current volatile and uncertain economic climate, estate planning advisors and their clients need to re-examine conventional estate planning wisdom, better understand how fiduciary performance will be tested and evaluated, and more carefully assess the perceived benefits and actual risks of a variety of investment types within planning structures.  more...

Floodproofing Fundamentals: Design Methods to Reduce Flood Damages ...hat are responsible for designing and planning to protect structures and operations from flood damage. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to explain the overview of flood mitigation methods. n- You will be able to propose selection factors for flood mitigation methods. n- You will be able to summarize flood mitigation design considerations. n- You will be able to review basic design  more...

Restructuring: Changing Your Choice of Business Entity nEach business goes through various stages of its life cycle as it grows. The plans of its owners change, and management succession and exit strategies become more immediate concerns. As a result, initial tax and state law decisions need to be revisited, and when warranted, consideration of changes to a company's tax and legal structure may be advisable or necessary. This teleconference will  more...

A Tax Primer on Real Estate Investment Trusts nMore than $375 billion are invested in approximately 180 publicly traded real estate investment trusts (or REITs). In addition, billions more are invested in privately held REITs. This teleconference will provide an introductory summary of the tax requirements REITs face in their formation and ongoing operations. You will develop a basic understanding of REITs through this program. The  more...