Phillips Lytle Real Estate Institute Webinar Series

Development in New York presents unparalleled opportunity and equally complex regulatory hurdles – from zoning constraints and environmental review to community opposition and permitting delays. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the legal and practical challenges facing developers, property owners and real estate professionals in today’s evolving landscape. We will discuss ways that developers and project teams can effectively and proactively utilize land use law as a strategic tool, not just a regulatory hurdle, in order to move your development forward.

Topics covered:

• Zoning fundamentals
• Navigating community opposition and public hearings
• Variance and special exception strategies
• Major land use trends impacting commercial and mixed-use projects
• Litigation updates

This webinar will examine the current state of commercial real estate financing through the perspectives of experienced industry professionals. The panel will feature insights from a developer, a lender, and a broker, offering a well-rounded view of today’s market. Panelists will discuss the strategies and deal structures used to assemble a project’s capital stack, while attendees will gain practical insight into current market conditions, capital availability, underwriting trends and approaches to navigating an increasingly complex and evolving financing environment.

Topics covered:

• Overview of the state of the commercial real estate market – local, state and national
• Examine and evaluate the state of real estate financing and the cost of borrowing
• Review of potential available incentives and funding sources to help complete a project’s capital stack, including potential new credits in New York State
• Discussion of industrial development agency (IDA) benefits

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Topics covered:

• Energy and environmental legal issues
• Regulatory and procurement process
• Tips to make your data center more sustainable

Topics covered:

• Overview of the Brownfield Cleanup Program and tax incentives
• Current trends in brownfield redevelopment opportunities
• Public-private partnerships for site remediation
• Funding strategy – when and how to utilize credits

Topics covered:

• Streamlining local, state and federal permits
• Working and permitting authorities and managing timelines
• Environmental permitting (air, water, wetlands, endangered species)
• Using technology and consultants to accelerate permitting

Topics covered:

• Negotiating medical office and retail leases – review of unique provisions and issues
• Legal issues associated with redeveloping aging shopping centers
• Discussion of triple net (NNN) vs. gross leasing and 1031 exchanges

Topics covered:

• Renewable energy siting (solar, wind, battery, storage)
• Transmission and utility infrastructure permitting
• Federal and state regulatory trends affecting energy projects