Commercial real estate has continued to take a hit due to modifications in work culture, and has endured a record amount of maturing loans, boosting the prospect of a surge in defaults as property owners are forced to refinance empty or nearly empty office spaces at higher rates. For a second year, ABI has put together a program to delve into the impending problems of higher vacancies and weakening cash flows affecting many commercial properties, as well as other timely issues related to real estate. You won’t want to miss ABI’s second annual Distressed Real Estate Symposium. Register now!
Registration
Opening Reception
Registration
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
CRE Workouts, Still the Same
This panel will discuss workout strategies for distressed real estate cases from lender and borrower perspectives, including what works, what doesn’t, tradeoffs, pitfalls and more.
Break
REIT Restructurings
This panel will discuss rules around the REIT, complex capital stacks and third-party capital.
Break
Guarantees
This panel, presented from the perspectives of a lender, attorney and investor, will discuss how guarantees have changed over time, including their value, regulatory needs and more.
Luncheon and Keynote Address
Break
Retail & Bankruptcy
This panel will discuss distress in retail, including landlords, leasing and acquisitions.
Break
Understanding the Role of Special Servicers in a Complex Debt Structure & CMBS
Registration
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Fiduciary Panel
This panel will discuss federal court receiverships as an enforcement mechanism, as compared to state court receiverships and bankruptcy.
Investor Perspectives: Buying in Distress
Adjourn
| Registration Rates* | |||
| Early Bird (by 1/20/25) | Regular (1/21- 3/6/25) | Late (after 3/6/25) | |
| ABI Member | $825 | $875 | $925 |
| Join ABI and Save** | $1,225 | $1,275 | $1,325 |
| Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. ABI Member | $425 | $475 | $525 |
| New Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. ABI Member** | $550 | $600 | $650 |
| Consumer Practitioner | $425 | $475 | $525 |
| Young Professional*** | $325 | $375 | $425 |
* There will be a $50 fee added to all on-site registrations.
** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $425 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your membership-renewal fee.
*** Members 30 years of age or younger.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by February 28, 2025. No refunds will be granted after February 28, but substitutions will be allowed. After February 28, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Financial Hardship Statement
ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees. ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the individual on alternative solutions. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Financial assistance is available for this program. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive at least a 50% reduction in the registration fee. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Anti-Harassment Policy
The American Bankruptcy Institute is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers. Our anti-harassment policy can be found at https://www.abi.org/about-us/bylaws-and-policies.
Hotel
The Pendry Newport Beach resort is tucked away in a coastal enclave in Orange County. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $355 per night for a Standard room. Make your reservations by February 24, 2025, to receive this special rate. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the February 24 cutoff or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. You will receive a special room reservation link after you have registered with ABI.
Seminar Attire
Attire is business casual throughout the conference.
Co-Chairs
Advisory Board
ABI will seek CLE and CPE credit for this program.
The American Bar Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors for Group Live (live in-person) and Group Internet Based (live webinar) programs. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.learningmarket.org.
- Recommended CPE Credits and Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge, Behavioral Ethics
- Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites.
- Advanced preparation: None
- Program Level: Intermediate
- Delivery Method: Group Live
* ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees have some knowledge in insolvency matters (pursuant to the “Statement on Standards for CPE Programs” established by AICPA and NASBA). ABI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.
ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees. ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the individual on alternative solutions. For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the individual can reasonably afford to cover the cost of meals and materials. For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, ABI may allow the individual to work at the registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in or assist in conference set-up. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Financial assistance is available for this program. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive a reduction of at least 50% off the registration fee. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800 or send an e-mail to [email protected].