2023 Nonprofits and commercial real estate

Recording available after original program date, 3/24/2023

Nonprofit and exempt organizations are often attracted to real estate because the asset class is seen as comparatively safe yet offers opportunities for long-term appreciation and, perhaps, ongoing income. Even if these investment assumptions prove correct, real estate assets – ownership of exiting property, development of new property, or leasing activities – implicate a range of restrictions, complications, and compliance obligations. These include regulatory restrictions depending on whether the real estate investment furthers the entity’s charitable purpose or not; collaborations with for-profit joint ventures; and debt financing of investments.  This program will provide you with a real world guide to advising nonprofit and exemption organization clients about real estate activities.

•    Use of 501(c)(3) funds for real estate acquisition and development
•    Restrictions of using nonprofit/exempt organization funds in for-profit real estate transactions
•    Compliance issues for nonprofit/exempt organizations participating in real estate deals
•    Planning for event something goes wrong – how to limit damage to for-profit and nonprofit

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.