This presentation is designed for commercial real estate practitioners.  Our expert panel discusses the sunsetting of Connecticut's Transfer Act and transition to release-based regulations. Come for lunch and networking prior to class at 11:30 am. 

Primarily impacting commercial properties, the Transfer Act and the change to the Release Based System apply to contaminated properties, which are commercial properties including multifamily. It doesn’t impact single family homes and other residential properties the same way. Residential will be touched upon during the presentation but it will not be the focus.

3 Speaker Sessions on the changes to the Transfer Act law to a release-based system, and its impacts on environmental contamination and affected real estate industries, including real estate licensees.

Topics covered:

1. How will the changes to a release-based system affect communities in CT? Are there financial programs available to help spur development?
2. How do the changes impact the real estate brokerage industry? How can licensees and attorneys work together to facilitate a smooth and efficient transaction? 
3. How do the changes affect the environment and real estate development? Why was the Transfer Act changed into a release-based system?

• Enabling Potential:
  • David Kooris, Executive Director, CT Municipal Development Authority
• Environmental Considerations:
  • David Melycher, Principal, EKI Environment & Water, Inc. 
  • Sam Haydock, Principal and Manager, BL Companies
• Facilitating a Smooth Transaction:
  • Bryan Atherton, CCIM, SIOR, Realtor®, Atherton Real Estate Advisors
  • Frank Hird, SIOR, Realtor®,  Vice President, O R & L Commercial
  • Pam Elkow, Esq. Corporate Law Partners