8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Options Agreements – with Annotated Form
A summary of the law of options; distinguishing options from purchase agreements; right of first refusal and more.
– Katherine P. Pivec & Hugh Van Scoy 

10:05 – 10:15 a.m.
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10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Commercial Purchase Agreements – with Annotated Form
A review of important contract terms and contingencies for the purchase of commercial real estate.
– Sara N. Wilson

11:15 – 11:25 a.m.
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11:25 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Title Issues and Clearing Title Defects
An overview of common commercial endorsements along with insuring provisions and exclusions from coverage of the ALTA policy.
– Nancy K. Landmark

12:25 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Development Basics
Making your way through the city, county, state, and federal agencies: how, when and why to subdivide, rezone, obtain variances and permits, pay impact and other fees, and limit land use restrictions.
– David S. Kendall

2:15 – 2:25 p.m.
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2:25 – 3:25 p.m.
Commercial Closing – with Checklists, Forms, and Escrow Letter Forms
A practical “how-to” presentation on organizing and conducting the commercial closing. Focusing on the preparation and organization of both the table closing and the escrow and how to avoid the mistakes that make clients unhappy despite your good legal work.
– Michael D. Fleming

3:25 – 3:35 p.m.
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3:35 – 4:35 p.m.
Filing and Recording – Problems and Solutions
What and where to file documents; avoiding problems that can delay the transaction.
– Matthew J. Foli

LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday, April 20, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.0 advanced real estate specialist credits.