Real Estate Due Diligence in M&A: Timing, Key Considerations Based on Deal Structure, Pitfalls to Avoid
Financial and Tax Implications; Environmental and Other Regulatory Compliance Assessments; Title Review; Property Condition
About the Course
Introduction
This CLE webinar will examine the importance of performing real estate due diligence in M&A transactions. The panel will address how M&A deal structures may impact the due diligence process, discuss key due diligence considerations—including review of the property's financial performance and tax implications, environmental and other regulatory compliance assessments, and title review—and offer best practices for engaging in the due diligence process.
Description
Real estate due diligence should be a significant part of any M&A transaction to identify potential risks, liabilities, and opportunities associated with the real estate assets owned or used by the company being acquired. Whether owned or leased, real estate assets can add a layer of complexity to the deal. Therefore, the real estate component of an M&A transaction should be addressed in the early stages of the transaction.
The due diligence process may vary depending on the deal structure—whether an asset purchase, stock purchase, or merger—and whether the real property in question is owned or leased. Due diligence should include, among other things, review of the property's financial performance and tax implications, environmental and other regulatory compliance assessments, evaluation of the real estate asset's quality and condition, and title review to ensure the seller has clear title to the property.
Listen as our expert panel examines the importance of real estate due diligence in M&A transactions. The panel will address how deal structures may impact the due diligence process, discuss key due diligence considerations, and offer best practices for engaging in the due diligence process.
Presented By
Mr. Meacham has experience representing public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions, counseling clients with regard to general commercial and corporate law issues, and representing clients in connection with leasing, buying and selling commercial real estate. He is a frequent presenter on real estate issues related to mergers and acquisitions, among other topics.
Mr. Ringquist is a trusted legal advisor to developers, investors, landowners, and financial institutions in complex real estate and M&A transactions across Texas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. With more than two decades of experience, he focuses his practice on structuring, negotiating, and closing sophisticated commercial real estate deals and business acquisitions, with an emphasis on risk management, capital efficiency, and long-term value creation. Mr. Ringquist’s real estate practice spans the full lifecycle of transactions—from raw land acquisition and development through the disposition and financing of stabilized, income-producing assets. He regularly drafts and negotiates purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development and joint venture agreements, easements, and restrictive covenants. Mr. Ringquist also structures and forms the entities that hold and operate these assets, including LLCs, partnerships, and special purpose vehicles tailored to investment, financing, and liability considerations. Mr. Ringquist’s M&A experience is closely tied to real estate-driven businesses and asset-backed transactions. He advises clients on acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations involving real estate portfolios, operating companies, and vertically integrated businesses. His work often includes due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation of definitive agreements, and coordination of financing, with a practical, business-oriented approach that keeps transactions on track. In his finance practice, Mr. Ringquist represents both lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate and asset-based lending transactions. He structures and negotiates loan agreements, reviews title and collateral packages, and advises on workouts and restructurings. He also has significant experience in raising capital for real estate and operating ventures, including private placements of debt and equity, joint venture equity arrangements, and investor documentation. Drawing on his background as former GC to a billion-dollar construction materials company and leadership roles in financial services, Mr. Ringquist brings a pragmatic, deal-focused perspective to every engagement.
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
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Date + Time
- event
Thursday, July 2, 2026
- schedule
1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT
I. Introduction
II. Assessing the significance of the real estate to the deal
III. How the deal structure impacts the due diligence process
A. Asset purchase
B. Stock purchase/merger
IV. Due diligence evaluations
A. Financial/tax
B. Environmental/regulatory
C. Title/survey
D. Property condition
E. Others
V. Due diligence and the transaction agreement
A. Timing considerations
B. Addressing diligence findings
VI. Best practices
The panel will review these and other important issues:
- When should real estate due diligence be conducted during the M&A transaction? Why?
- How may the deal structure impact the due diligence process?
- What are key real estate due diligence considerations in an M&A transaction?
- What are possible complications and pitfalls to avoid?
