Introduction to Real Estate Law

This course is an introduction to commercial real estate law. The course examines the process inherent in real estate transactions from a legal and functional viewpoint. It covers issues relating to acquisitions, dispositions, ownership, financing, and leasing of commercial properties.The course also examines the legal aspects of relationships involved in real estate transactions, including those between buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, and borrowers and lenders. The course will follow a property acquisition and financing from the letter of intent stage through closing with an emphasis on the most commonly negotiated aspects of a purchase and sale agreement, the due diligence process (including an examination of title, survey, and zoning matters as well as lease review), real estate financing, and closing logistics. Taking a hands-on approach and with expertise shared by guest speakers, students will gain insight into how commercial real estate transactions come together.