Resource Library

Land Trusts and Building Ownership: Key Considerations and Resources

Owning a building can bring opportunities—and challenges—for land trusts. Whether it’s preserving a historic structure, maintaining an office space, or navigating tax implications like unrelated business income, this resource provides guidance on the financial, legal, and operational aspects of building ownership. Explore best practices, case studies, and key considerations to help your land trust make informed decisions about acquiring, managing, or repurposing buildings in support of your mission.

Buildings, Offices, and HQs – Considerations for Land Trusts (2022 Webinar)

Land trusts are often interested in acquiring buildings for office space or other programmatic use. Other land trusts have accepted a building as a donation, or are considering ground-up construction. In 2022, CLCC hosted a webinar to hear from land trusts who have navigated these processes. Watch the recording to hear about lessons learned, opportunities created, and words of warning when considering your own building project.

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Presenters:

Mike Hveem (Joshua’s Trust) – Manages historic buildings, including the Atwood Farm HQ.
Will Kies (Greenwich Land Trust) – Transformed donated historic buildings into an education hub.
Kristina White (Lyme Land Trust) – Building a new headquarters to support operations and programs.

Historic Buildings – A Primer (2022 Webinar)

In partnership with Preservation Connecticut, this 2022 webinar covered topics including the various types of historic restrictions and designations, an introduction to historic restoration, funding opportunities for preservation, and more. We were also joined by Vince LaFontan, Executive Director of Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust, who has worked with Preservation Connecticut to preserve and restore antique structures at Flanders.

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