Commercial Real Estate Transactions Group Committees

This group analyzes the transactional and ownership issues which confront commercial real estate attorneys when dealing with land transfers, construction, servitudes, title insurance, property and liability insurance, and ownership of commercial real estate. Each committee within the group focuses on one of these topics.

Design and Construction

This committee’s work focuses primarily on the contract documents that establish and document the risk allocation and respective contractual obligations of the various parties involved in designing and constructing improvements upon real property. The concerns of owners, insurers, lenders, designers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and construction managers are all addressed. This committee maintains a liaison with the ABA’s Forum on the Construction Industry, American Institute of Architects and other similar industry groups.

Easements, Restrictions and Covenants

This committee focuses on the use of easement agreements, covenants, and servitudes in both commercial and residential projects. This committee aims to analyze use concerns from a wide range of perspectives including those of land owners, homeowners, developers, and easement holders. The committee strives to provide opportunities for CLE to the members of the bar and collaborates with other committees to provide programs of interest and value to its members.

Green & Sustainable Transactions

Almost all real estate transactions include concepts related to green development. With more than seventy attorney members nationwide, this committee is dedicated to enhancing legal education on green development and transactions.

Property, Casualty and Other Non-Title Insurance

This committee focuses on all aspects of property and liability insurance for the ownership of and transactions involving real property.

Purchase and Sale

This committee analyzes current and developing issues in land transfers, practices and customs, with a particular focus on discussing and analyzing specific provisions in commercial purchase and sale agreements.

Title Insurance and Surveys

This committee provides education on title insurance matters as well as current information and scholarship on new developments in title insurance, title insurance forms, endorsements and closing practice. The committee also addresses legal issues and standards relative to real estate surveys. The committee serves as liaison between the providers and consumers of title insurance and related services. This committee provides education on title insurance matters as well as current information and scholarship on new developments in title insurance, title insurance forms, endorsements and closing practice. This committee also addresses legal issues and standards relative to real estate surveys. The committee serves as liaison between the providers and consumers of title insurance and related services. This Committee maintains a working relationship with the Title Insurance Committees of the American College of Real Estate Attorneys, the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, the Title Insurance Litigation Committee of the ABA Tort & Insurance Practice Section, and the American Land Title Association.