The section is the pre-eminent resource for REBA members and others on emerging trends and industry practice in all aspects of commercial real estate lending. The section’s educational programs address issues of concern to counsel for commercial real estate owners and lenders and seek to extend the knowledge and expertise of seasoned commercial real estate attorneys to younger attorneys. The section also provides input to REBA on legislative initiatives that relate to the commercial lending practice and co-sponsors meetings with other REBA sections, including the Leasing section and the Affordable Housing section.
Meetings are typically held every other month, with the schedule changing to accommodate specific speakers and topics. Recent meeting topics include the negotiation of loan documents, typical title insurance endorsements in commercial loan transactions, interest rate swap transactions, and ground lease financing.