Unique Challenges with Condominium Development in Urban Areas

Our discussion will highlight: - National and local area construction and absorption trends - Labor market observations - NIC/NREI Investor Sentiment Survey results - Transactions volume, pricing and cap rate trends - Comparative commercial real estate investment performance returns - Current trends and near-term outlook for seniors housing market fundamentals

While federal law largely shields lenders from environmental liabilities and cleanup costs on indebted properties, lender missteps and poor loan documentation can result in a loss of that protection and put lenders on the hook for environmental remediation. Environmental hazards can also negatively impact a borrower's ability to repay the loan and decrease the collateral value, which is why it is essential to uncover the hazards before the closing of the loan and formulate a plan, whether a Phase I environmental site assessment or some lesser action. A critical protection for the lender is an indemnification agreement with the borrower as part of the loan documentation. Other key loan agreement provisions include reps and warranties, covenants, notice provisions, and inspection rights. Another option for the lender is to require the borrower to obtain insurance, usually in a pollution policy. Lender environmental due diligence at the time of a loan default or workout is also critical as environmental hazards must be considered when assessing the collateral value and a workout plan. Of course, if foreclosure appears imminent, the lender liability must be carefully evaluated as the lender prepares to take possession of the property. Listen as our authoritative panel of experienced attorneys analyzes lender liability for environmental cleanup and remediation liabilities. The panel will discuss theories of liability and best practices for lenders to minimize direct liability and diminution of the collateral value. The panel will address risk mitigation in loan origination and during the life of the loan, including workouts and foreclosures.

If you poll a group of real estate investors on what they need right now in their business, 9 out of 10 of these investors would say “money” to do more deals! One of the best unlimited funding sources is utilizing retirement accounts. A recent statistic states that there are two TRILLION dollars held in retirement accounts; however, only 2% of these accounts are invested in real estate! In this free webinar, Matt Faircloth (Author of BP’s book on Raising Private Capital) is going to teach you how to tap one of the best unlimited funding sources for your real estate deals!

Real estate investing is a great way to diversify your portfolio, and it can get even better when your capital gains can grow tax-free. In this webinar, Chris Palmisano, Rocket Dollar COO/CRO and angel investors sat down with Matt Silk, real estate investor and fund manager, to discuss real estate investing in Austin. They dig into expected returns and why they expect the Austin market to be profitable in the coming years. Matt also shares his experience as a Rocket Dollar customer and how he uses his Self-Directed account to invest.