The Hidden Hazards: Navigating Environmental and Property Conditions in CRE Loans

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THE HIDDEN HAZARDS:
Navigating Environmental and Property Conditions in CRE Loans

Environmental and property condition risks can hide in plain sight, and they don’t just affect the borrower. Financial institutions face liability, loan losses, and reputational damage if these risks are not understood and addressed. This course will help you identify, evaluate, and manage these hidden hazards so you can protect your institution, strengthen loan structures, and communicate with confidence.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This course is designed for anyone involved in the origination, underwriting, approval, documentation and monitoring of commercial real estate, including:

• Commercial lenders and relationship managers.
• Credit analysts and underwriters.
• Lending specialists and assistants.
• Loan operations.
• Risk management and compliance.
• Loan committees and approvers.

Participants should have a working knowledge of commercial real estate acquisition and financing.

COURSE COVERAGE:

• History of environmental regulations and their impact on lending today.
• Three primary risks to financial institutions, including lender liability.
• What’s myth and what is real when it comes to lender liability.
• Emerging issues such as PFAs and changing vapor mitigating regulations.
• How to leverage Property Condition Assessments to mitigate risk and improve loan structure.
• Communication strategies for borrowers, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Best practices, acronyms, and industry terms you should know.
• Q&A session with a licensed environmental consultant.
• Take home resources ready to implement immediately.

Presenter: Clint Hooppaw is the founder of Highpoint Advisors, a consulting and training firm dedicated to building effective skills and confidence in the lending and credit industry. With nearly three decades of experience in banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies, Clint brings a unique perspective shaped by leadership roles in sales, operations, and senior credit management.
Click HERE for Clint’s full bio.

Note: If this course does not reach minimum attendance, the event will be cancelled and a full refund issued.

Registration fee includes a boxed lunch, bottled water.

Contact For More Information

Brenda Ryan
RMA Minnesota Chapter Administrator

RMAmn@outlook.com / 763-486-7219

Cancelation Policy

Cancellations received after January 5th (and no shows) will not receive a refund.