Port Leasing Workshop

September 21, 2016
Houston, TX

AAPA’s Leasing Workshop addressed trends and best practices related to marine terminal and waterfront development leases. Topics included the nature and structure of leases, the use of leasing policies, and legal and regulatory considerations.

09/21/2016
Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Tom Schroeter, Associate General Counsel, Port of Houston Authority; Chairman, AAPA Law Review Committee
• Jean Godwin, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, AAPA, Alexandria, VA

09/21/2016
Overview: Trends, Use of Leases vs. Tariffs, Leasing Policies

• Kathryn McDermott, Consultant, Maritime Real Estate & Business Development, Long Beach, CA
• R.D. Tanner, Senior Director - Real Estate, Port of Houston Authority
• Steve Bass, Esq., Assistant County Attorney, PortMiami

09/21/2016
The Nature and Structure of Marine Terminal Leases – Part 1

• Michael K. Dees, General Counsel, Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District; Secretary, AAPA Law Review Committee
• Debra Tsuchiyama Baker, Managing Partner, Baker Wotring LLP, Houston, TX

09/21/2016
The Nature and Structure of Marine Terminal Leases – Part 2

• Danny W. Wan, Port Attorney, Port of Oakland
• Andrea Hermer, General Counsel, Ports of Indiana
• Jeff L. Strader, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Port Freeport

09/21/2016
Legal and Regulatory Limitations on Leases — The Shipping Act and Other Considerations

• Jonathan Benner, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP, Washington, DC
• Paul M. Heylman, Esq., Partner, Saul Ewing LLP, Washington, DC
• John Longstreith, Partner, K&L Gates LLP, Washington, DC

09/21/2016
The Nature and Structure of Commercial Waterfront Development Leases

• Franc J. Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir LLC Port Property Advisors, Coral Gables, FL
• Spencer Stewart, RPA, CPM, Industry Principal, Yardi Systems, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA
• Jeffrey Bauer, Senior Leasing Manager, Port of San Francisco