Disruption in Real Estate: WeWork and the growth of flex space providers

This webinar will address how forecasters see construction markets developing in 2019. ENR will call on two top forecasters, asking them to share their views on the market prospects for the industry, both nationally and regionally. We then will add another layer by asking a leading industry technology strategist about how he or she envisions the year from a construction technology perspective.

Construction Contract Administration is Essential for the Success of the Project. When construction personnel think of contract administration, it's usually in regard to documentation of daily activities occurring on the project. Often overlooked are those aspects of contract the lend themselves to cause disagreement or develop into disputes. Learn how good contract understanding will help develop and effective and efficient approach to construction project administration.

Understand how to properly capture passive activity income in order to utilize available passive losses.Due to multiple new 2019 rules, this program will present topics that are essential for tax season. We saw the initial introduction of the TCJA mandated rules in the 2018 tax filing season including; Section 199A deductions, interest expense limitations, and limitations on the use of excess business losses. Losses will now require new ordering priorities and computations. The topic will present examples of the relationship between these various new rules. We will also discuss the computations essential for the calculations of net operating losses and how they are utilized after the TCJA. An additional highlight of the program will be a discussion of how to properly capture passive activity income in order to utilize available passive losses.

The goal of every real estate deal attorney is to ensure a timely and smooth closing of the transaction. Title defects are just one of the many hurdles that transaction attorneys must clear, and the newly revised ALTA policies can impact the ability to address those issues. While many risks can create an encumbrance on a title, some of the common title defects that face real estate practitioners are defects due to liens and judgments, the rights of third parties, and breaks in the chain of title. The new endorsements and addenda can create opportunities and obstructions to resolving those defects. Armed with the knowledge of curing these common title defects and the changes made to the ALTA policies, practitioners can ensure that they close commercial transactions on time and with little surprises. Listen as our authoritative panel of real estate practitioners discusses the revised ALTA policies, the best practices for curing title defects arising from judgments and liens, defects arising from the rights of third parties, and defects caused by breaks in the chain of title.