Title Insurance Aspects of Florida's Construction Lien Law

Active construction to improve real property results in liens against the owner’s property. This presentation will highlight the source of these lien rights, the types of threats they pose, how to weigh their significance in a given transaction and how to address each when issuing a title insurance policy.

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John Brown

Senior Underwriting Counsel, Commercial Services

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John Brown is a Senior Commercial Services Underwriting Counsel for The Fund. He is a Florida board certified attorney in real estate and a member of both the Florida and Kentucky Bars. He earned his J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Prior to joining the Fund, Mr. Brown represented national retailers in purchase contract negotiations, leasing, site evaluation, engineering, permitting, land use, environmental evaluation and compliance, survey review and title. Mr. Brown has represented private and public companies negotiating the terms of operational and construction financing and was involved with issuance of municipal bonds for utility financing. His practice included structuring and consummating 1031 exchanges, joint development projects, cellular tower site evaluation and closings and hotel project development. Mr. Brown is a member of the Florida Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, CREW Tampa Bay, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

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Title Insurance Aspects of Florida's Construction Lien Law

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