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1. Step-by-Step Through the Purchase Contract
2. Financing Commercial Property Acquisitions
3. The Closing
4. Post-Closing Procedures

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1. Step-by-Step Through the Purchase Contract
   12:00 - 1:00, Thomas F. Alexander, Ryan N. Boe and Bradley J. Hintze
   1. Initial Considerations, Due Diligence Responsibilities and Disclosure Obligations on Commercial Real Estate Transactions
   2. Reviewing Pre-Negotiated Terms and Conditions
   3. Essential Elements of the Contract
      1. Parties Such as Business Entities and Trusts
      2. Granting Clause
      3. Legal Description of Property: Avoiding Pitfalls
      4. Purchase Price and Earnest Dollars
      5. Contingencies
      6. Survey and Title Review
      7. Closing Terms and Conditions
      8. Real Estate Tax Proration
      9. Representations and Warranties
      10. Default and Remedies
      11. Condemnation and Casualty
      12. Other Miscellaneous Provisions
2. Financing Commercial Property Acquisitions
   1:00 - 1:30, Thomas F. Alexander, Ryan N. Boe and Bradley J. Hintze
   1. Traditional Financing
      1. Pre-Printed Documents
      2. Attorney Prepared Documents
      3. Loan Documents
   2. Seller Financing
3. Due Diligence
   1:45 - 2:15, Thomas F. Alexander, Ryan N. Boe and Bradley J. Hintze
   1. Closing Checklist
   2. Buyer Due Diligence
      1. Title/Survey
      2. Environmental Reports
      3. Appraisal
      4. Engineering Studies/Inspections
      5. Financing Documentation
      6. Governmental Approvals
      7. Document Review
      8. Construction Documents
      9. Buyer's Documentation
   3. Seller
   4. Lender
4. The Closing
   2:15 - 2:45, Thomas F. Alexander, Ryan N. Boe and Bradley J. Hintze
   1. Pre-Closing Procedures
      1. Pre-Due Diligence Deadline
      2. Post-Due Diligence Deadline
      3. Closing Instruction Letter
      4. Insured Closing Letter
   2. Parties at Closing
   3. Closing Documents and Procedures
      1. Deeds
      2. Closing Statements
      3. Other Documents
   4. At the Closing Table
      1. Escrow Closing
      2. Round Table
      3. Preparation
      4. Procedure
      5. What to Do When Good Closing Go Bad
      6. Miscellaneous Issues
5. Post-Closing Procedures
   2:45 - 3:15, Thomas F. Alexander, Ryan N. Boe and Bradley J. Hintze
   1. Disbursement of Funds and Escrow Items
   2. Preparing the Closing Package
   3. Release of Liens and Encumbrances
   4. Recorded Documents From the Recorder
   5. Policy Preparation

THOMAS F. ALEXANDER is a shareholder with Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. and past chair of the firm's real estate and land use practice group. He practices in the areas of real estate, land use and environmental law, while also possessing experience in the areas of corporate and securities law. Mr. Alexander is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association (Board Certified Real Property Specialist) and Hennepin County Bar Association. He is a past member of the board of directors of the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Mr. Alexander is an active member of AECRE (Attorneys and Executives in Corporate Real Estate) an international association of corporate real estate executives, in-house corporate real estate counsel and outside real estate counsel. Prior to attending law school, he worked for a number of years in the investment banking industry as an operations manager and corporate bond trader. Mr. Alexander earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Gustavus Adolphus College and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law.

RYAN N. BOE is a shareholder with Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. and a member of the firm's real estate and land use practice group. Mr. Boe's practice is concentrated in real estate law including real estate transactions, lending and land use issues. Prior to joining Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd., he practiced law in both Nebraska and South Dakota. Mr. Boe most recently practiced with Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP of Omaha, Nebraska from 2001 to 2005. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota (Business Law Committee), and Nebraska State (Real Estate Practice Guidelines Committee) and Minnesota State (Uniform Conveyancing Blank Forms Committee) bar associations. Mr. Boe was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine in 2007, 2008, 2009 and also for 2010. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Augustana College and his J.D. degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law.

BRADLEY J. HINTZE is an associate with Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. and is a member of the firm's real estate and land use practice group. He is a transactional real estate attorney, focusing his practice on the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, real estate development, leasing and assisting both lenders and property owners with real estate based commercial lending. Prior to joining Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd., Mr. Hintze practiced law in Wisconsin. He is a member of the Hennepin County, Minnesota State and Wisconsin State bar associations. Mr. Hintze earned B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. His most recent article, "Avoiding Legal Pitfalls of Renting Out Vacation Property," was published in the July edition of the Minnesota Real Estate Journal. Additionally, Mr. Hintze is active in the Risk Management Association, the National Association of Industrial Office Properties and is chair of the TwinWest Emerging Leaders Council.

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