Learn about the latest developments in Illinois Commercial Real Estate law at #CRETrends2019. What does due diligence look like in 2019 and beyond? What commercial title endorsements do you need to know about? Get current on relevant case law and understand the essentials about 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zones as well as the hottest trends in the practice.

Learn why you and your client should consider a 1031 tax deferred exchange, how it works, and the Key Rules to successfully complete a 1031 exchange. Originally presented as part of #CRETrends 2019: What's New in Illinois Commercial Real Estate Practice, available in its entirety as P1907-19U.

Explore a variety of federal, state, and local financing and policy tools that can be used to create, preserve and expand affordable housing in urban, suburban and rural communities. Originally presented as part of Land Use Law in Illinois, available in its entirety as P1902-19U.

The presenters will explain the issues the court faced, detail how it interpreted portions of the Illinois Condominium Property Act to address them, and outline how association attorneys, managers, and board members have been forced to adapt. Originally presented by the DuPage County Bar Association.

Learn about different ways local governments can regulate religious uses, the types of claims that can be brought, and strategies for handling zoning applications under RLUIPA, RFRA and the First Amendment. Originally presented as part of Land Use Law in Illinois, available in its entirety as P1902-19U.

What should a “Phase I” Environmental Site Assessment tell you? What is a recognized environmental condition (REC)? What should you do if your Phase I identifies a REC? Originally presented as part of Commercial Real Estate Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1807-18U.

Learn more about the differences in perspective regarding contract review, correspondence, the closing itself and post-closing matters. Originally presented as part of Residential Real Estate, available in its entirety as P1903-19U.

Get up to date about court cases decided over the past year that are particularly disruptive to transactions, the practice of law and practitioners. Originally presented as part of Residential Real Estate, available in its entirety as P1903-19U.

Deal with identification of your client and other parties to the transaction, establishing the scope and objective of the transaction, the engagement letter, and handling ethical concerns such as conflicts of interest and confidentiality. What is “due diligence” and why is it important? What does it really mean? What are the ethical implications? Originally presented as part of Commercial Real Estate Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1807-18U.

The IICLE® Commercial Real Estate Boot Camp will provide intensive, fast-paced, basic training fundamental to everyday commercial real estate transactions practice, including basic forms. This course is designed for (i) lawyers with one to seven years of experience handling commercial real estate transactions; and (ii) lawyers at any level of experience seeking to learn the fundamentals of everyday commercial real estate transactions. In this program you will learn about (a) client intake and engagement letters; (b) drafting/reviewing a letter of intent to purchase; (c) drafting the purchase and sale agreement; (d) obtaining and reviewing a suitable ALTA survey; (e) commercial title insurance with typically required commercial endorsements; (f) three common types of escrows; (g) types of deeds typical to commercial real estate transactions; (h) required governmental notices; (i) due diligence in preparing for closing; (j) documenting party authority; (k) the basic opinion of borrowers’ counsel; and (l) common closing issues.