2021 Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute eConference

The Retailization of Healthcare (Dec 2021)

Changes in the healthcare industry have dramatically altered the delivery of healthcare services and the real estate in which those services are provided. This session will examine the effects of the “retailization” of healthcare (or “medtail” as it is becoming known) on leases, as more medical uses continue their migration to more traditional retail settings. 

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

T. Andrew Dow, Winstead PC - Dallas, TX

Office Sector and COVID’s Impact: New Normal or Just New?  (Dec 2021)

Explore new insights for workplace space planning, re-entry, hybrid and remote work, as well as the latest design resilience strategies to create healthy, sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Nena Martin, Gensler - Austin, TX
Rives Taylor, Gensler - Houston, TX
Ed Walts, The University of Texas System - Austin, TX

Industrial Sector – Impact of Commerce and the Distribution Chain (Dec 2021)

Hear the latest on Covid-19’s impact on the supply chain and industrial sector. What has changed in development and regulation, and what are the impacts on e-Commerce.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Anna Lee Alford, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Kevin Cosgrove, Stream Realty Partners, LP - San Antonio, TX

Data Centers – Key Lease Considerations and Provisions from the Landlord and Tenant Perspective (Dec 2021)

A discussion on the unique provisions that differentiate data center leases & MSAs from traditional commercial real estate. The presentation will cover special considerations required by these facilities, including rent structures, sale provisions, expansion and reduction of space/power, security, access, regulatory provisions and service level agreements.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Haynes Strader, Skybox DataCenters - Dallas, TX

Office Building Occupancies, Operating Expenses & Escalations: Impact of COVID (Dec 2021)

COVID’s dramatic impact on office building occupancies around the U.S. is well known. But how has COVID impacted operating expenses and each tenant’s share (aka ‘escalation invoices’)? The answers may surprise you.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

William H. Brownfield, CRE, CCIM, Brownfield & Mayerhofer, Inc. - Houston, TX

Sustainable Water Management in Austin – Onsite Water Reuse in Commercial Development (Dec 2021)

Hear an overview of Austin’s long term water planning to sustain anticipated growth, and additional detail on the newly developed Onsite Water Reuse Program, one of Austin’s sustainable water management strategies. The presentation will highlight ways in which this new program could potentially impact commercial leases.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Rebecca Batchelder, PE, City of Austin, Onsite Water Reuse Program - Austin, TX

Small Lease Riders and Other Practical Tools for Small Tenant Leases (Dec 2021)

A discussion of practical solutions for addressing key issues faced by small tenants in office and retail leases.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Yigal Saghian, Winstead PC - Houston, TX

Gun Rights: An Overview of the Rights of Landlords and Tenants (Dec 2021)

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Sean P. Healy, Healy Law Offices, P.C. - Tyler, TX

Alcohol Permitting and the Impacts on Leasing (Dec 2021)

Review considerations for landlords and tenants in connection with the issuance of TABC permits, the landlord’s role in the application process, tenant transition matters, and Alcoholic Beverage Code compliance, and the impacts on the property for non-compliance.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Matthew Charles Martin, Addison Law Firm - Dallas, TX

Big Issues in Leasing  - A Review of Issues in Leases That are the “Must Review” Provisions from the Tenant’s Perspective (Dec 2021)

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Kent Newsome, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Houston, TX
Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Haynes and Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX

SCOTUS Shuts Down the CDC Eviction Moratorium…So What is Next and How do Practitioners Navigate Evictions? (Dec 2021)

In the wake of the recent SCOTUS decision to invalidate the CDC moratorium on residential non-payment of rent evictions, hear what rules and emergency orders remain in place regarding evictions that practitioners and property managers should be aware of before approaching a non-payment of rent eviction suit in Texas. 

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Kristopher L. Bowen Jr., The Bowen Partners, Attorneys at Law - San Antonio, TX

Balancing Your Technology Use and Your Ethical Obligations (Dec 2021)

A recent amendment to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct notes that our duty to maintain our legal competency includes understanding the risks and benefits associated with the use of technology in our practice. This session will address some basic technological issues that apply to safekeeping the electronically-stored confidential information in your possession so that you are better equipped to balance the risks and benefits of technology.

Originally presented: Nov 2021 Leasing Institute

Bill Cramer, Clark Hill - Dallas, TX