11.12.26
Event Sponsor: New Jersey Intitute for Continuing Legal Education
Online Program
9:00am -4:00pm
David C. Scott, a partner in the firm’s Environmental practice, will be a panelist for an online seminar on “Solving Problems in Commercial Real Estate Transactions” on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The presentation will be hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education from 9:00am -4:00pm.
Commercial real estate transactions can present complex issues at every stage, from negotiating the initial agreement to preparing for closing. This comprehensive program will provide practical guidance on drafting and negotiating contracts and leases that protect clients from unnecessary or excessive risk.
The program is ideal for attorneys who represent sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants in commercial matters, commercial real estate owners, developers, contractors, financial institutions, title search companies, insurance companies, and others seeking to hone their skills in this area.
Topics to be addressed will include:
- Structuring commercial real estate transactions in the current environment
- Solving environmental problems in commercial real estate deals
- Zoning and redevelopment issues
- 1031 exchanges/DST strategies
- Financing challenges and strategies
- Affordable housing update
- Joint ventures
David is an environmental lawyer whose practice emphasizes transactions, permitting, and regulatory compliance. He assists clients in assessing the environmental risks associated with real estate and business transactions and in developing strategies for the mitigation and allocation of those risks. He provides critical guidance on addressing environmental issues when they do arise, including the presence of hazardous substances and emerging contaminants such as PFAS in soil and groundwater, discharges from underground storage tanks, and the cleanup and remediation of contaminated sites.
Additional program information and registration details are on the NJICLE website.