Many companies acquire real estate from time to time. This can range from acquisitions to meet the needs of a company's operational growth to acquisition of real estate in connection with mergers and acquisitions of other companies or business units. The real estate due diligence process can be time-consuming and costly. To a non-real estate lawyer, it can also involve arcane issues of real estate law (such as easements, rights of first refusal, liens and encroachments). This panel is designed to provide the audience with knowledge that they can use to perform real estate due diligence or manage outside law firms providing that service.