294.15 sec. 001 - Real Estate Transactions (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Susan P Reinstra (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
Instructor: Sean Michael Wilkinson (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
Tu 6:25 PM - 8:15 PM
Location: Law 12
From August 18, 2026
To September 29, 2026
Course End: September 29, 2026
Class Number: 32924
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 22
Waitlisted: 2
Enroll Limit: 41
As of: 05/02 06:01 AM
This is a nuts-and-bolts course designed to provide students with an overview and understanding of common commercial real estate transactions in California, including key issues in the transaction documents, focusing on the issues facing growth companies and other users of real estate. The course also covers the types of claims and remedies that come into play when disputes arise and land use issues. The main transactions covered by the course include commercial leases, subleases and related agreements, purchase and sale agreements (including title and survey), construction contracts and architect agreements and real estate financing documents.
The class is taught by Susan Reinstra and Sean Wilkinson, partners in the real estate group at Wilson Sonsini. Susan has an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, graduated from Stanford Law School and has been practicing real estate law for more than 30 years. Sean has an undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University, a law degree from University of Southern California and has been practicing for more than 10 years. Their practices are focused on the real estate needs of technology and life science companies.
Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all currently enrolled and waitlisted students; any currently enrolled or waitlisted students who are not present on the first day of class (without prior permission of the instructor) will be dropped. The instructor will continue to take attendance throughout the add/drop period and anyone who moves off the waitlist into the class must continue to attend or have prior permission of the instructor in order not to be dropped.
Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 4 hours
Course Category: Business Law
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Litigation and Procedure
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