Presentation Details

Learn A New Language: What School Leaders Need to Know About Real Estate Development and Finance

School facility projects often involve complex negotiations with developers, landlords, lenders, and local government officials—each with their own language and priorities. This panel brings together a lawyer, a school leader, and a financial professional to help demystify the terminology and timelines involved in purchasing, financing, permitting, developing, or leasing school facilities. Attendees will learn plain-language definitions of key real estate and finance terms. The panel will also identify critical points in a facility project or financing when school leaders should bring in a professional and what questions school leaders should be asking. Whether preparing to expand, relocate, or build for the first time, this session will equip school leaders with a working knowledge of the development and financing process and practical tools for informed decision-making.

Strand & Topic: Business > Facilities
Audience: Business Managers > K-12

Presented by:

• Kelly De La Cruz, Founder, Director, Mi Escuela Montessori
• Melissa Gross-Arnold, Shareholder, Arnold Law Firm
• Richard Moreno, President, Building Hope Services, LLC