LAWYERING THE DEVELOPMENT DEAL: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE LAW

REALEST 425

Analyzes current issues in real estate law with a focus on the acquisition, leasing, financing, and development of real estate projects. Includes a big picture view of these topics as well as analyzing them in the specific context of various development deals underway across the United States.

LAW 732

Basic legal elements of real estate transfer and finance; options, binder contracts, requirements as to writing, rights and duties between vendor and vendee, basic land contract and mortgage law and remedies, and the real estate recording system.

REALEST 701

Introduction to the survey of institutional context, economics of urbanization, historical pattern and structure of city growth, and public policy issues regarding urban environment and business management. Decision-making processes for the manufacture, marketing, management, and financing of real estate space.

REALEST 712

Advanced principles of real estate law related to ownership rights, negotiations, brokering, transfers, condominium law, financing, income tax law, real estate property taxation, bankruptcy law, construction and development contracts, and residential and commercial leases, and an overview of international legal systems.

LAW 838

Acquire an understanding of legal agreements associated with real estate investing, legal aspects of real estate financing, the zoning process, and documentation of real estate entitlements.