The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is launching a sweeping new rule: the Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (RRE Rule), effective December 1, 2025. This national initiative requires disclosures in non-financed transfers of residential real property to non-individuals, replacing FinCEN’s existing Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs). Understanding and applying the cascade of responsibility and Designation Agreement protocols is essential for minimizing liability and achieving regulatory compliance. To advise your clients properly you need a thorough grasp of the RRE Rule’s scope, its role in anti-money laundering efforts, and the significant compliance and data retention obligations it imposes on all involved entities.

As commercial real estate markets adjust to changing economic conditions, mezzanine loans are coming under increasing stress. Borrowers, mezzanine lenders, and senior lenders alike face heightened complexity in workout negotiations, enforcement strategies, and collateral protection strategies. While similar to mortgage foreclosure proceedings in some respects, realizing on Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) collateral presents a unique set of rules and challenges to be navigated once a loan in is default. Further, recent title insurance developments have added new wrinkles to preparing for and executing on a disposition of UCC collateral. Attend this webcast for a timely exploration of mezzanine loan workouts and enforcement, with special attention to the role of underwriting and how coverage issues can influence restructuring outcomes.

The commercial real estate insurance landscape is becoming increasingly complex—and unpredictable. With premiums rising, exclusions broadening, and key coverages sometimes unavailable altogether, traditional insurance strategies maybe insufficient to protect stakeholders from financial risk. In this practical and forward-looking CLE webcast, experienced real estate attorney Scott Pence and veteran insurance advisor Charles E. Comiskey walk attendees through today’s evolving insurance market conditions and present considerations and strategies for understanding and navigating them. Whether you represent developers, owners, landlords, tenants, contractors or investors, this program will equip you to help clients understand and proactively manage insurance conditions.

Session 7: Municipal Finance Session 8: Land Use & Dover Cases Update Lawyers who represent and advise our cities, towns, or other public sector clients encounter complex, multi-disciplinary questions daily, ranging from A (affirmative litigation) to Z (zoning). The breadth and depth of legal competence required of the public sector attorney can be staggering. Similarly, attorneys who represent private clients in their dealings with local government are working in an ever-changing legal framework and are challenged to keep abreast of the rapidly evolving legal landscape. Get the latest essential updates and developments from the legislature, government regulators, and courts. The accelerating rate of change in municipal law makes this Conference indispensable to those who work in and with the public sector. Learn how your counterparts across the Commonwealth are navigating the latest legal challenges in the municipal arena!

Tax considerations are at the heart of every major commercial real estate transaction. Whether you’re developing property, managing long-term holdings, executing build-and-sell strategies, or orchestrating like-kind exchanges, tax complexities can dramatically shape your deal structures and affect overall profitability. Without careful planning, even the most promising deals can be derailed by unforeseen tax consequences.

When property is lost due to an involuntary conversion such as a taking by eminent domain, destruction by natural disaster, or theft, many clients assume they must immediately face a significant tax burden from compensation received. However, IRS §1033 provides a powerful alternative—tax-deferral through strategic reinvestment. Understanding the nuances of 1033 exchanges allows attorneys to guide clients through the process, ensuring they maximize tax benefits and rebuild wealth effectively. Join us for this comprehensive CLE course designed to equip legal professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate 1033 transactions with confidence.

Unlock unique financing tools for your clients’ real estate projects! Creative financing is essential for structuring successful real estate deals. Do you understand how to leverage various financing tools to maximize funding opportunities while navigating legal and regulatory considerations? Join leading experts as they explore innovative financing mechanisms that bring private capital to projects that serve private interests and public needs.

Zoning law has long been considered a decentralized area of regulation, shaped by local governments and varying widely across jurisdictions. However, its recent inclusion in the Restatement of the Law Fourth, Property marks a significant shift in how land use law is understood and applied. Sara Bronin, the primary author of the land-use portion of the Restatement, will explore the rationale behind restating zoning law and its implications for legal practitioners.

Commercial real estate workouts are crucial for avoiding foreclosure, maintaining financial stability, and preserving property values, benefiting both lenders and borrowers. A "serious" default occurs when financial shortfalls lead to the nonpayment of secured debt, possibly the result of interest rate fluctuations or declining property values. Whether you are advising the borrower or the lender, you need a practical roadmap to assess viable options, provide beneficial solutions, and draft workable terms for the agreement.

It’s easy for real estate lawyers and other practitioners to be enticed by the siren song of 1031 qualified intermediaries (QIs) or artificial intelligence (AI). But proper tax planning requires qualified advisors who can ensure that your client’s 1031 transaction meets all legal and ethical standards. This presentation will offer topnotch analysis of tax law, comprehensive overview of the pertinent rules of professional conduct, and illustrative real-world scenarios to equip you with the knowledge to navigate the potential legal and ethical pitfalls inherent in these transactions.