Real Estate Development and Construction of Renewable Energy Projects

Session 01: Ownership and Leasing of Real Property by Foreign-Owned Entities - Discuss the various restrictions, reporting requirements and approvals required by certain Federal (i.e., AFIDA and CFIUS) and state laws.

Session 02: Mineral Issues Impact on Real Estate Documents, Siting and Planning: Texas vs. California - Understanding the interplay of the mineral estate to the surface estate, and site control agreement and title insurance issues and strategies for securing financeable renewable energy surface rights in Texas and California, and more generally.

Session 03: Unique Issues of the West: Tribal Land Issues and Oklahoma - An overview of the federal, state and tribal laws specifically affecting real estate and mineral aspects of Wind & Solar Energy Projects in Oklahoma.

Session 04: Construction Liens: Resolving the Guerrilla Tactics of Contractors and Subcontractors - Construction liens provide leverage for parties seeking payment for construction services, labor and supplies. Lien laws were created in the 19th century when tangible real estate was a more effective security for payment. In today’s world liens are seldom processed through foreclosure, but they remain an effective mechanism to get people’s attention. Review the lien basics, contract clauses to shift the risk of liens and practical ways to respond to and resolve lien-related disputes.

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