Commercial Real Estate Finance in Challenging Times

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Make the deal happen even in a shaky economy - avoid the mistakes that kill commercial real estate transactions. These are not just hard times, but perhaps the hardest times we've seen in our careers - take this opportunity to sharpen your skills and confidently handle real estate financing. Attend this seminar and gain the tools you need to make an educated decision in any challenge. Today's volatile real estate market means tighter lending rules, fewer finance options and even less room for error. Find out how to navigate through these troubled times - register for this vital seminar and discover how to make each transaction a success. Benefits for You - Learn the 10 commandments for avoiding liability - Avoid costly pitfalls in handling loan documentation - Make sure there are no ugly surprises - master the due diligence process - Explore tools for lenders and borrowers in Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Find out what you need to know about the 10 most common workouts

Commercial Real Estate Finance in Challenging Times Agenda

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am - 9:30 am Negotiating the Commitment - Borrower's Perspective

- Kathleen J. Hopkins

9:30 am - 10:30 am Basics in Loan Documents

- Kathleen J. Hopkins

- Note

- Deed of Trust

- Guaranty

10:30 am - 10:40 am Break

10:40 am - 11:30 am Borrower's Counsel's Legal Opinions

- John D. Sullivan

- Risks of Giving Legal Opinions

- Ethical Considerations in Giving Third-Party Opinions

- Appropriate and Inappropriate Types of Opinions

- Due Diligence

- Assumptions and Qualifications

11:30 am - 12:20 pm Ancillary Closing Documents and Issues

- John D. Sullivan

- Tenant Leases

- Estoppel Certificates

- Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreements

- Financial Holdbacks

12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:20 pm - 2:20 pm The Challenges Ahead in Residential Real Estate Development: The Borrower's Perspective

- James L. Day

- Events Leading to Crisis in Residential Real Estate Market

- Circumstances Faced by Typical Homebuilder or Developer Today

- Workout Issues and Challenges

- Potential Workout Options

- Issues in Chapter 11

- Final Thoughts

2:20 pm - 2:30 pm Break

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm A Lender's Exercise Regime: Working Out Every Day

- Michael F. Schumacher

- Preparation, Strategy, Pre-Workout Letters

- Workout Review, Including 10 Most Common Workouts

- Subtle Considerations in Foreclosing on Cross-Collateralized Debt

- Forbearance Agreements in Detail

- Deeds in Lieu in Detail

- Lender Liability, Including 10 Commandments to Avoid Liability

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Bankruptcy - Calamity to Lenders; Panacea to Borrowers?

- Joanne K. Lipson

- When Borrowers Can Find a Haven in Chapter 11

- Tools for Lenders and Borrowers in Chapter 11

- Strategies and Negotiations in Plan Formulation and Confirmation

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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