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The Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute – Texas’ preeminent leasing conference – brings together experts in real estate law and finance for a focused day of programming on the latest leasing issues. Join us in person ONLY this year in Houston.

The Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute – Texas’ preeminent leasing conference – brings together experts in real estate law and finance for a focused day of programming on the latest leasing issues.   2021 highlights include:  Office Sector and COVID’s Impact: New Normal or Just New, explores workplace space planning, re-entry, remote work, and design resilience strategies to create healthy, sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Explore how COVID had impacted operating expenses and escalation invoices, in Office Building Occupancies, Operating Expenses & Escalations: Impact of COVID. The Retailization of Healthcare examines the effects of the “retailization” of healthcare on leases, as more medical uses continue their migration to more traditional retail settings. Discuss practical solutions for addressing key issues faced by small tenants in office and retail leases, during Small Lease Riders and Other Practical Tools for Small Tenant Leases. Gain insight on residential leasing and evictions, alcohol permitting and the impacts on leasing; open carry laws and leasing; technology use and your ethical obligations; and much more.

The Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute – Texas’ preeminent leasing conference – brings together experts in real estate law and finance for a focused day of programming on the latest leasing issues.   2020 highlights include:  Commercial Leasing Industry—Re-Imagined; including sessions with updates on the health and prospects of the Office, Retail, Healthcare, and Industrial Warehouse sectors. Contract Planning and Drafting; including drafting considerations for force majeure, casualty loss, civil unrest and related issues, default provisions, bankruptcy, workout agreements, and rental loss and business interruption insurance. The New New—Changes in Business Practice; including discussions on cleaning and cleaning standards, landlord responsibility concerning the operation of  the building and health of tenants, and rental relief and deferment. All this, plus 1.00 hour of on-demand ethics which will be provided in “Your Briefcase” at the start of the Institute

The Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute – Texas’ preeminent leasing conference – brings together experts in real estate law and finance for a focused day of programming on the latest leasing issues.   2018 highlights include:  In-depth sessions on the essential aspects and peculiarities of Ground Leases, Retail Leases, and Medical Leases Analysis of the Commercial Landlord’s Remedies for a Tenant’s Breach, including possessory and monetary remedies Examination of both insurance and litigation sides of indemnification in light of recent natural disasters Expert guidance on negotiating and drafting ROFRs, ROFOs, and Expansion/Contraction Options   All this, plus 1.00 hours of ethics on-demand (provided after the Institute) and multiple networking opportunities make this a must-attend event!

Back by popular demand, the Bernard O. Dow Leasing Institute brings together experts in real estate law, finance, and leasing for a focused one-day program that covers the latest leasing issues at a sophisticated level.   2017 highlights include:  Insight into leasing essentials with sessions on key terms in retail, commercial, and ground and parcel leases Tips to effectively negotiate sublease provisions and address concerns about the lack of privity of contract and the sublandlord’s inability to perform certain obligations An exploration of the insurance policies and endorsements recommended for commercial leases in plain English A survey of the common issues affecting leases in bankruptcy proceedings, featuring Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Houston, TX A review of monetary and possessory remedies for tenant defaults and the interplay between common law, statutory, and contractual remedies All this plus the opportunity to earn 7.25 hours of MCLE and network with fellow practitioners!