Construction Management At-Risk Fundamentals

As construction projects become more complex, risk increases for owners, contractors, engineers and architects. The ultimate risks lie in the delivery method, contract and project execution and administration. Owners and contractors still struggle with the best project delivery method and contract. This topic will help stakeholders understand whether CMAR or another method is best for their project. This material explains how CMAR can control and improve cost and schedule as well as allocate and reduce risks; it will also discuss how to avoid potential pitfalls along the way.
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Letters of Credit in Real Estate Finance and Lease Transactions: ISP98 Forms, UCC Article 5, Draw Procedures

Under a letter of credit, a financial institution agrees to honor a demand for payment made by a beneficiary at an applicant's request. LCs are used in various real estate transactions: to support an underlying performance obligation such as construction, or instead of cash when, for example, an escrow is required under a mortgage loan or a security deposit is required under a lease. There are two types of LCs--commercial and standby--both follow specific rules, forms, and procedures dictated by the UCC, ISP98, or UCP. Counsel must draft and review LCs compliant with these rules and procedures and know the roles of the applicant, issuer, and beneficiary in issuing and drawing upon LCs. Counsel should also understand the different uses for LCs and how to tailor LCs to each transaction, including expiry dates and "evergreen" clauses, whether the LC should be transferable or not transferable, and whether single or multiple draws will be permitted. Listen as Buddy Baker, Vice President at Investment Banking Division, Goldman Sachs Bank USA discusses negotiating and drafting the critical terms in LCs and provides guidance through the annotated ISP98 forms. The panel will highlight using LCs in various real estate transactions and issues in making draws on LCs. The panel will also discuss alternative credit enhancements such as surety bonds and credit insurance and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Creating Value: How to Maximize the Tenant Experience Through Data

Things are different now. As return to office takes shape, the tenant experience will need to change. For operators, the new challenge is how to deliver value in response to the new demand of hybrid work. Is space being used efficiently? Do your amenities fit your tenants’ needs? Are they able to make informed decisions about their space? Find out how the informed use of data can show your tenants that you’re improving their bottom line—and improve yours at the same time. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: evaluate tenant traffic data meet tenants’ changing needs use data to be more competitive in the marketplace futureproof your properties
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History of Housing: Repairing the Effects of Redlining

Whether you know it or not, anyone who works in the housing industry is likely impacted by the historical practice of redlining. Redlining is the discriminatory and systemic denial of services to those residing in communities associated with a certain racial or ethnic group. By hindering the economic development in neighborhoods populated by ethnic minorities, redlined areas become underdeveloped and undervalued while their residents become poorer.
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Building Smart and Sustainable Homes

From the rise of electric vehicles to the proliferation of the "work from home" movement, homeowners today demand more from their living spaces than ever before. Homeowners, builders, and remodelers, increasingly are relying on smart and connected devices and novel automation systems to help manage and control energy consumption, energy sources, network connectivity, air quality monitoring, lighting, appliances, entertainment systems, and heating, cooling, and ventilation.
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