Due Diligence Checklists for Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Are you planning to purchase, finance or develop any of the following types of Commercial or Industrial Real Estate? • Shopping Center? • Office Building? • Restaurant/Banquet property? • Parking...
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Commercial Real Estate Closings Since 1978, I have represented borrowers and lenders in commercial real estate transactions. During this time it has become apparent that many Buyers do not have a...
View ArticleKeys to Closing A Commercial Real Estate Transaction
Commercial Real Estate Closings Anyone who thinks closing a commercial real estate transaction is a clean, easy, stress-free undertaking has never closed a commercial real estate transaction. Expect...
View ArticleLENDING BLIND – The Pitfall of Commercial Real Estate Lending Without Full...
Commercial Real Estate Lending: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! If there is anything commercial real estate lenders have learned during the collapse of the commercial real estate market over the...
View ArticlePERFECT SELLER – Selling Commercial Real Estate
Tips on Selling Commercial Real Estate Sellers are funny people. Not “ha ha” funny, but funny in the sense that they sometimes have an odd way of looking at things when they are selling commercial...
View ArticleCommercial Real Estate Due Diligence – Do You Know the Four Areas of Inquiry?
Albert Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence – the Four Areas of Inquiry I’m a big fan of Albert Einstein. He’s...
View ArticleAttending ICSC RECon 2013??? LET’S MEET!
Are you attending ICSC RECON 2013 in Las Vegas? Let’s meet! Let me know if there is something in particular you think I should check out, or if you would just like to connect. One of my partners,...
View Article10 Things to Know About Commercial Real Estate Development Agreements
I was invited recently to speak at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Annual Real Estate Short Course to discuss what every lawyer should know about commercial real estate...
View ArticleAsset Protection – Lessons Learned
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today.” Chinese proverb For over 35 years, I have represented commercial real estate investors, developers and...
View ArticlePOP QUIZ! — Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence
I read once that if you took all the lawyers in the world and laid them end to end along the equator — it would be a good idea to leave them there. That’s what I read. What do you […] The post POP...
View ArticleCOMMERCIAL LANDLORD-TENANT – Part 2 – The Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series of articles discussing the duties, rights and remedies of commercial real estate tenants in Illinois. Part 1, entitled “Getting It Right” discussed the importance...
View ArticleDUE DILIGENCE CHECKLISTS for Commercial Real Estate Transactions
2015 Update: Are you planning to purchase, finance, develop or redevelop any of the following types of commercial real estate in the USA? Shopping Center Office building Large...
View ArticleCOOL PROJECTS – Real Estate
COOL PROJECTS Real Estate Projects I Love to Work On. I love cool real estate projects. Cool projects are why I became a lawyer. Cool projects are why I come to the office each day. Cool real estate...
View ArticleIllinois Commercial Condominiums – The Inactive Association Challenge
RESALE DISCLOSURE CHALLENGES – When the Commercial Condominium Association is “Inactive” Section 18.3 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act provides that a unit owners’ association will be...
View ArticleDue Diligence Basics – Commercial Real Estate
Due diligence is essential when investing in, developing or financing commercial real estate. You must know the right questions to ask, and where to find the answers. The object is not simply to get to...
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