Accompanied by: Teacher's manual, 2010 and Document book, 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Also available in a loose-leaf version.
Introduction to the project, the developer, and the role of the developer's lawyer -- Applying present value concepts to analysis of real estate projects -- Income taxes and real estate investing -- Choice of entity considerations -- Purchase of the site -- Assuring good title to the project site -- Public controls on the use of the project site -- The impact of environmental regulations on the project site -- Basic business and legal terms and issues -- Security for the loan -- Due diligence, documenting and closing the loan -- The construction process -- Contractual arrangements among the principal parties -- Business and legal issues in leasing -- Negotiating and drafting the commercial lease -- Loans in default -- Taxable dispositions