2023 Bernard O. Dow

Leasing Institute

Houston Nov 10, 2023 South Texas College of Law Houston
$425 Individual | $525 after Oct 25

$385 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $485 after Oct 25

$340 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $440 after Oct 25

Register

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

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.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Nov. 10, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Ed Walts, Dallas, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Deal or No Deal: Are CRE Transactions Getting Done in Today’s Market?

This presentation provides market update information on the office market, industrial market, and the land market. To include deals that are getting closed in the face of current market headwinds as well as those that are not, and why.

Conrad Bernard, Boyd Commercial - Houston, TX
Jeff Peden, Transwestern - Houston, TX
Michelle Wogan, Transwestern - Houston, TX
9:30 am

0.50 hr

Converting an Office Building to Multi-Family Use

Conversions from office to residential use. Common issues and solutions when converting history into housing to re-shape the future of urban living.

Robert J. Bello, Munsch Hardt - Houston, TX
Joseph Slezak, 3L Real Estate - Dallas, TX
10:00 am

15-Minute Break
10:15 am

0.75 hr

A Practical Guide to Assignments and Subleasing

This presentation provides an overview of the key concepts and issues related to assignments and subleasing of commercial leases. It covers the differences between assignments and subleases, addresses common practical issues, and offers helpful practice tips when negotiating assignment and sublease provisions.

Moderator:
Reid Wilson, Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Candace S. Baggett, The Calibre Group, Inc. - Houston, TX
Nisha Jain, Wilson Cribbs + Goren, P.C. - Houston, TX
11:00 am

0.75 hr

Big Issues In Leasing

A review of issues in leases that are the “must review” provisions from the tenant’s perspective.

Kent Newsome, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Houston, TX
Frank Z. Ruttenberg, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Antonio, TX
11:45 am

Pick Up Lunch (in Houston)
Friday Afternoon, Nov. 10, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Candace S. Baggett, The Calibre Group, Inc. - Houston, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:05 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Ten Rules for Ethical and Effective Negotiating

Most real estate deals are like water, and if things are handled correctly they will generally find their own level. This presentation provides ten (10) principles for handling negotiations correctly, which by necessity means ethically, and which will result in more effective negotiation.

Richard A. Crow, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Houston, TX
1:05 pm

15-Minute Break
1:20 pm

0.75 hr

Selected Landlord and Tenant Issues in Bankruptcy

An overview of Bankruptcy Code provisions, case law, and practical tips to consider when your tenant or landlord is a debtor in bankruptcy.

Emily Flynn Meraia, Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX
Bruce J. Ruzinsky, Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX
2:05 pm

0.50 hr

Impacts of Financial Institution Failures and Loan Defaults on Rights and Obligations of Landlords and Tenants Under Commercial Leases

A landlord often draws on a loan to fund its construction obligations under the work letter or the tenant improvement allowance. A landlord typically deposits tenant security deposits with an insured financial institution. Sometimes a tenant obtains a letter-of-credit to secure its lease obligations rather than posting a security deposit. In each case, and in numerous others, the insolvency of the lending institution, or the depository institution holding the tenant’s security deposit, or the institution issuing the letter of credit on behalf of the tenant economically harms one or both parties to the lease. This presentation covers the legal and practical concerns raised by the failure of a landlord or tenant’s financial institution, identifies affected lease terms, and offers drafting tips and sample lease provisions to mitigate the adverse consequences of such bank failures and landlord loan defaults.

Thomas M. Whelan, McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C. - Dallas, TX
2:35 pm

0.50 hr

Special Considerations in Retail Leases

An overview of special considerations of retail leasing including co-tenancy provisions, exclusive use provisions, prohibited use provisions, REAs, and Declarations, with practical tips on how to keep track of it all and make it all work together.

John S. Moody Jr., Moody Law Group, PLLC - Houston, TX
3:05 pm

0.50 hr

You Can’t Spell Medical Without IDEAL: How to Tailor Ideal Lease Provisions for Your Unique Medical (and Life Sciences, MedTech and Biologics) Tenants

Whether it’s a converted office suite or ‘medtail’ location, tenants seeking lease space for life sciences, medtech, biologics or even medical office may seek some specific lease provisions tailored to their unique needs. This session discusses boilerplate lease language related to power redundancies, access, assignment, subletting and other matters that may not work for these specific uses.

Ashlee E Ross, BoyarMiller - Houston, TX
3:35 pm

10-Minute Break
3:45 pm

0.50 hr

Special Considerations in Industrial Leasing

All lease forms are not the same. The program discusses the special considerations faced in industrial leasing such as hazardous materials, full-building leases, business considerations, rail and dock leases and various twists on the usual contained in more universal lease provisions.

George Paul Bernhardt, Baker Hughes Company - Houston, TX
4:15 pm

0.50 hr

Issues in Drafting Expansion Rights and Contraction Rights in Commercial Leases

This topic explores what issues to look out for when drafting expansion or contraction provisions in commercial leases in today’s market.

Josh Vasquez, Haynes Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
4:45 pm

0.75 hr

Issues and Insights for Mixed Use Projects

This presentation discusses the issues and insights that come with leasing and mixed use projects.

Steve Radom, Radom Capital - Houston, TX
5:30 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Candace S. Baggett

The Calibre Group, Inc.
Houston, TX

Robert J. Bello

Munsch Hardt
Houston, TX

Conrad Bernard

Boyd Commercial
Houston, TX

George Paul Bernhardt

Baker Hughes Company
Houston, TX

Richard A. Crow

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Nisha Jain

Wilson Cribbs + Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Emily Flynn Meraia

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

John S. Moody Jr.

Moody Law Group, PLLC
Houston, TX

Kent Newsome

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Jeff Peden

Transwestern
Houston, TX

Steve Radom

Radom Capital
Houston, TX

Ashlee E Ross

BoyarMiller
Houston, TX

Frank Z. Ruttenberg

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Bruce J. Ruzinsky

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

Joseph Slezak

3L Real Estate
Dallas, TX

Josh Vasquez

Haynes Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Thomas M. Whelan

McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Reid Wilson

Wilson, Cribbs + Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Michelle Wogan

Transwestern
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Frank Z. Ruttenberg—Chair

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Candace S. Baggett

The Calibre Group, Inc.
Houston, TX

Kent Newsome

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Ed Walts

Dallas, TX

Thomas M. Whelan

McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

Houston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 8.00 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Consumer and Commercial Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Monday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com

California – 8.00 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 9.50 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 8.00 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. You may also be required to sign-in at the registration desk if you are attending in-person - please see staff onsite for more details. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

Other States – 8.00 hrs | 1.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 9.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 8.00 hrs

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-0.pdf

Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. UT Law CLE will provide a Certificate of Attendance at the conference.

Key Dates

Houston – Nov 10, 2023 – South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston

Individual
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Oct 25, 2023

$525.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $385.00 Regular pricing: Oct 25, 2023

$485.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $340.00 Regular pricing: Oct 25, 2023

$440.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 1, 2023

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Nov 6, 2023

Venue

South Texas College of Law Houston

1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX
713.659.8040
Map

Accommodations

Nearby Hotels:
The Laura Hotel, 1070 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77002

Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002

Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown, 1515 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77002

Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010

Le Méridien Houston Downtown, 1121 Walker St, Houston, TX 77002

Holiday Inn Houston Downtown, 1616 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Parking Information

Various parking garages and surface lots in the area

2023 Bernard O. Dow

Leasing Institute

Houston Nov 10, 2023 South Texas College of Law Houston $425 Individual | $525 after Oct 25 $385 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $485 after Oct 25 $340 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $440 after Oct 25

Register

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Morning, Nov. 10, 2023

Friday Afternoon, Nov. 10, 2023

Conference Faculty

Candace S. Baggett

Robert J. Bello

Conrad Bernard

George Paul Bernhardt

Richard A. Crow

Nisha Jain

Emily Flynn Meraia

John S. Moody Jr.

Kent Newsome

Jeff Peden

Steve Radom

Ashlee E Ross

Frank Z. Ruttenberg

Bruce J. Ruzinsky

Joseph Slezak

Josh Vasquez

Thomas M. Whelan

Reid Wilson

Michelle Wogan

Planning Committee

Frank Z. Ruttenberg—Chair

Candace S. Baggett

Kent Newsome

Ed Walts

Thomas M. Whelan

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

South Texas College of Law Houston

Accommodations

Parking Information

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Houston Nov 10, 2023 South Texas College of Law Houston
$425 Individual | $525 after Oct 25

$385 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $485 after Oct 25

$340 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $440 after Oct 25