The Deep Dirt Dive - A Real Estate Law Podcast

Join Jin Liu and Bill Sklar in the latest installment of the Deep Dirt Dive. This episode focuses on the first comprehensive mixed use development statute in the nation that was enacted in Florida and the advice to developers and lenders in evaluating and structuring new mixed-use developments. It also goes further to decipher the public policies behind promoting mixed use development.

Join Cliff McKinney as he delves into the world of generative artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on the real estate legal profession. From understanding the basics of AI to exploring advanced techniques like prompt engineering, this podcast offers valuable insights for lawyers looking to harness the power of AI in their practice. Discover how AI can enhance efficiency, improve l...

Marijuana leasing presents a series of unusual challenges for the real estate lawyer. How do you handle a business that is selling a substance that is legal under state law, but not federal law? How do you respond to a tenant that wants to pay rent with a grocery bag full of cash since its use of the banking system is severely restricted? What are the unique concerns in a lease involving marijuana...

This episode of The Deep Dirt Dive discusses the various components in a real estate finance third party legal opinion. Discussion includes how third party legal opinions follow a customary style in dealing with the covered documents, assumptions, qualifications, the substantive opinions covered by the opinion, and opinion reliance issues. Also discussed are how customary practice and the various...

This episode of the Deep Dirt Dive investigates DOGE’s recent efforts to evaluate and restructure the real estate portfolio owned or leased by the GSA, on behalf of Federal agencies, throughout the U.S. The presentation analyzes the significant, ongoing, and evolving efforts of the DOGE team to pare down and reshape the largest single portfolio of owned and leased properties in the country. We exp...

This episode of the Deep Dirt Dive is all about the fundamentals of tariffs. We’ll cover what tariffs are, the different types, the agencies responsible for collecting and enforcing them, key tariff tools and related lawsuits, how tariffs are calculated, and—most importantly—how businesses, particularly in the construction industry, can navigate today’s complex tariff landscape. ACREL Fellow, Jin...

Mechanic’s liens are a way to secure payments for contractors, but also can cause significant title issues for lenders and owners. This program provides a primer on what one needs to know about Mechanic’s Liens from the title perspective.

In this episode, Joey Lubinski and Kevin Shepherd discuss the Corporate Transparency Act, which is a federal law passed in 2021 intended to counteract tax fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes. The law requires that certain individuals report the “beneficial ownership” of privately-owned companies to the United States government. With few exceptions, the law created new obligations (...

The Deep Dirt Dive Podcasts are a production by the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Episode Zero gives you a brief glance into what ACREL is all about; in this episode, you will hear from ACREL Fellows. ACREL’s goals include providing information on the most current developments in real estate law and practice and addressing issues of importance to real estate law. Another ACREL o...

Guests will provide an overview of the proposed NAR Settlement as a result of various class action lawsuits in the real estate industry. They will review the framework of the practice changes that affect how real estate agents conduct business and get compensated and highlight industry challenges facing lenders and title agents, including the role of closing agents in disbursing compensation to re...