Foundations of Real Estate Law

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

The Foundations of Real Estate Law course will introduce students to substantive legal issues associated with commercial real estate acquisition, development, finance, leasing and related corporate governance matters. The course explores a practical understanding of legal principles from the perspective of real estate developers, construction companies, lenders, owners and investors while focusing on the following objectives: • Principles, Mechanisms and Conventions: The course will provide an overview of legal principles associated with real estate activities (the “What”), mechanisms by which the various legal principles may be implemented (the “How”) and conventions concerning the practical application of legal principles (the “Why”). • Issue Spotting: Students will develop an understanding of common legal themes that confront real estate professionals sufficient to enable them to identify and analyze critical issues before engaging the necessary legal or other real estate professionals necessary to tailor the final arrangements necessary to address the legal issues at hand. • Correlating Legal Risks: The course will promote a constructive approach to correlating legal risks within the prototypical legal enterprise – connecting possible and probable risks among a variety of real estate activities such as buying, selling, developing, financing and leasing associated with a variety of real estate products such as office buildings, shopping centers, residential buildings, hotels, industrial buildings and mixed-use projects..