Jennifer Slone Tobin, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, was recently a guest lecturer for a University of Florida Levin College of Law course, “Real Estate Investment, Finance and Development.”

Presenting to second- and third-year law students on August 29, 2024, Jennifer guest lectured on the topic of Site Control, Purchase Agreements and Closing. Her lecture was part of a course taught by Nathan S. Collier, founder and chairman of The Collier Companies and owner of over 12,000 Apartment Homes.

A lawyer, a CPA and three-time UF grad, Collier founded the University of Florida’s Nathan S. Collier Masters in Real Estate Program as well as establishing the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability in partnership with the University of Florida’s College of Journalism.  The prize is awarded annually at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner; two years to the Miami Herald, last year to the LA Times and this year to the Texas Tribune, ProPublica, and FRONTLINE together; on all three occasions personally by President Biden.

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About Jennifer Slone Tobin

Jennifer Slone Tobin serves on the firm's Executive Committee and is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. She is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law. Jennifer has a diverse real estate practice. She represents developers in the traditional areas of acquisition, development, permitting and financing of vacant, rehabilitation and operating properties. Her developer representation has included most of the traditional financing providers, including traditional bank loans, CMBS-style loans, insurance company loans, and full-recourse and non-recourse debt. She also assists developers with the negotiation of joint venture agreements with equity investors, including state retirement funds, venture capital companies and large investment firms. She also represents lenders, primarily loans secured by real property, but also with traditional business lending.