Values Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Real Estate Due Diligence: Managing Risk and Developing a Winning Strategy in the Face of Challenging Credit Markets ...09 at lessons learned in light of the fall in real estate values, increase vacancies in office and retail buildings, tightening of underwriting standards in the credit markets and increased use of alternative financing sources to provide an overview of the due diligence process to ensure a sound investment decision is made at the outset regarding potential site acquisition, leasing and  more...

Loan Modifications: Available Programs, Issues and Fundamentals ...urn. With likely foreclosure moratoriums, decreasing home values and governmental pressure, loan modifications are becoming a necessity. This teleconference will address the latest loan modification programs available, the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as servicing issues that may affect a servicer's ability to modify its portfolios, given investor servicing agreements and  more...

Valuation for Gift and Estate Tax Purposes in a Troubled Economy nWhether we are in a recession or depression, the values of assets are not what they once were. If you are contemplating whether to consider gift and estate tax planning or executing a plan, what will the impact of this troubled economy be on your tax valuations? This teleconference provides up-to-date guidance on current market conditions, and evolving valuation industry practices and techniques  more...

Brownfield Redevelopment and LEED. in 2009 - What Happens When You Mix Green and Brown? ...asingly likely to reward developers who apply these asset values, operational efficiencies and real estate development conditions as a condition of occupancy or investment. The speakers will evaluate projects which have succeeded in mixing green and brown to reward the triple bottom line. n nMixing green and brown when applied to investment in major urban mixed-use redevelopment projects is a  more...

Estate Planning Opportunities in an Uncertain Environment nMotivate the reluctant client; freeze the estate value to reduce the estate tax load. How many of us have clients waiting on the sidelines to decide what to do after experiencing 2008? The uncertain times and uncertain market have actually created the perfect time to use some of the advanced planning tools in the estate planner's arsenal. Depressed values for good assets open up the opportunity  more...

Capital Improvements for Condominium and Homeowners' Associations nThe common elements of all forms of community associations are in a never ending cycle of deterioration. It is the fiduciary responsibility of the association's board of directors to protect and maintain the community. It is not optional to address the physical condition of the community in a well-considered manner. This teleconference will help you develop strategies. The board itself needs to  more...