REAL PROPERTY GROUPS AND COMMITTEES

The RPTE Section has 45 Real Property Substantive Committees that focus on property use, ownership, development, transfer, regulation, financing, taxation and disposal. Click on each group or committee link below to learn more, or to become a group or committee member.

Legal Education and Uniform Laws Group
Surveys activities and information across the entire spectrum of real property topics.

• Uniform Laws Committee
• Legal Education Committee

Practice Management Group
Focuses on issues that enhance the effectiveness and profitability of real estate lawyer practices.

• Economics, Technology and Practice Methods Committee
• Ethics and Professionalism Committee
• Real Prop. Litigation and ADR Committee
• Pro Bono Committee

Land Use and Environmental Group
Provides analysis, discussion and education on private and public involvement in land use decisions.

• Land Use and Zoning Committee
• Condemnation Committee
• Environmental Committee
• Property Tax Committee
• Governmental Incentives Committee

Commercial Real Estate Transactions Group
Analyzes and discusses the transactional issues involving all aspects of commercial real estate.

• Purchase and Sale Committee
• Design and Construction Committee
• Easements, Restrictions and Covenants Committee
• Title Insurance and Surveys Committee
• Brokers and Brokerage Committee
• Property, Casualty and other Non-Title Insurance Committee

Residential, Multifamily, Special Use Group
Provides information and resources about specific types of residential housing, and all related consumer information.

• Single Family Residential Committee
• Multi-Family Residential Committee
• Senior Housing and Assisted Living Committee
• Affordable Housing Committee

Leasing Group
Produces programs, roundtables and educational materials to assist lawyers in improving their lease negotiation and drafting skills.

• Retail Leasing Committee
• Office Leasing Committee
• Industrial Leasing Committee
• Ground Leasing Committee
• Emerging Issues and Specialty Leases Committee
• Assignments and Subletting Committee

Hospitality, Community Recreation and Common Interests Developments Group
Focuses on issues involving the development, structuring, management and operation of real property developments.

• Common Interest Ownership Development Committee
• Hotels, Resorts and Tourism Committee
• Timesharing and Interval Use Committee

Real Estate Financing Group
Presents educational programs and produces written materials to educate lawyers in all aspects of real estate finance.

• Mortgage Lending Committee
• Securitization and Special Financing Techniques Committee
• Construction Lending Committee
• Workouts, Foreclosures and Bankruptcy Committee
• Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions Committee

Special Investors and Investment Structure Group
Addresses issues involving specialized real estate investors and investment structures.

• Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies Committee
• Pension Plan Investments Committee
• Real Estate Investment Trusts Committee
• Life Insurance Company Investments Committee
• Land Trusts Committee
• International Investment in Real Estate Committee
• Real Estate Investment Funds Committee
  Federal Taxation of Real Estate Committee
  

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Your level of involvement in a group or committee is entirely up to you. You can become very involved, or you can stay on the sidelines and still have access to the latest information and developments in your group or committee's area of expertise.

You may join a group or committee online. All groups and committees have open enrollment, but you must be an ABA member and an RPTE Section member to join.

If you're already an ABA member, simply add the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law to your membership. The Section dues are $55 annually. Use your ABA membership ID to log in to the ABA website. If you need help with your password, or to join the Section by phone or mail, contact the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221 to speak with a membership representative. You must first be a member of the ABA to join the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.