This article was originally published in the Fall 2013 issue of The Real Estate Finance Journal.

On July 1, 2013, amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, which governs using personal property as collateral, became effective in most jurisdictions. The changes to Article 9 affect both existing and future transactions. This article summarizes the changes most likely to affect new transactions and the transition rules that will apply to bringing existing transactions into compliance with the new requirements.

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