Commercial Real Estate Loan Documentation: Fundamental Drafting and Negotiating Strategies for Borrowers and Lenders
A live 60-minute premium CLE video webinar
This CLE webinar will provide an introduction and practical guide to the key features and terms contained in commercial real estate loan documents. The panel will discuss provisions of particular concern to borrowers and lenders and typical negotiating points.
Outline
- Review of primary mortgage loan documents
- Key provisions in mortgage loan agreements
- Role of the lawyer: lender's counsel vs. borrower's counsel
- Documentation issues of special concern for borrowers and lenders
- Negotiating and drafting strategies and tips
- Practitioner pointers and key takeaways
Benefits
The panel will review these and other critical issues:
- What are the components of a typical commercial mortgage loan agreement and how do they work?
- What is the role of the lawyer in a real estate financing transaction?
- From the lender's standpoint, what deal points must be included in a loan agreement? When does a lender have some flexibility in negotiating various terms?
- What provisions are of the most concern to the borrower, and to what extent can they be negotiated?
Faculty

Andrew Maguire
Shareholder
McCausland Keen + Buckman
Mr. Maguire counsels REITs and other publicly-traded companies, as well as privately held entities and family office... | Read More
Mr. Maguire counsels REITs and other publicly-traded companies, as well as privately held entities and family office clients. He negotiates, documents, and closes acquisitions, dispositions and financings across the spectrum of commercial real estate sectors, including apartment properties, self-storage facilities, retail centers, office buildings, medical facilities, hotels, and industrial properties. Mr. Maguire also has significant experience representing national and regional landlords and tenants in a wide range of leasing matters.
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Mary Katherine Reed
Attorney
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Ms. Reed focuses her practice on real estate financing, with an emphasis on originating loans for the commercial... | Read More
Ms. Reed focuses her practice on real estate financing, with an emphasis on originating loans for the commercial mortgage-backed securities market. She assists lenders on the origination of loans secured by office buildings, hotels, multifamily housing and other properties across the country.
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