Real Estate

$12,000,000 Tax Increment Financing for commercial residential development including Whole Foods Grocery store and 180 residential dwelling units in Hyde Park Community Area.

$5,000,000 Tax Increment Financing for renovation of 206,000 SF manufacturing building in Peterson/Pulaski Redevelopment Area. 

Commercial, Retail, Residential, and Industrial Real Estate Transaction Services including purchase and sale contracts for major financial institutions.

Counsel for an outdoor advertising joint venture which was selected by the City of Chicago (“City”) to install digital billboards adjacent to the expressway on certain City owned property throughout the City limits. Specific legal work included advising the client (and the City) on the constitutionality of the program, the legal and political issues involved in site/sign locations, and drafting the sign ordinance including amendments to the City’s zoning ordinance and municipal code necessary to authorize the project with the City.

Counsel for City of Chicago and the Chicago Music and Dance Theater in Planned Development and Lakefront Protection Ordinance Process for Chicago's Millennium Park.

Counsel for Comcast in connection with the development of its Regional Technical Facility.

Counsel for developers of electric production and storage facility.

Counsel for the developers and owners of over 25 million square feet of property throughout the City of Chicago, including serving as lead zoning counsel on one of the largest planned developments in the City’s history.

Defended non-profit community medical services agency against injunction and damage claim brought by neighboring property owner claiming zoning and restrictive covenant violations.

Drafts contracts, agreements, easement agreements and other documentation on behalf of various clients.

Drafts purchase and sales agreements and prepares closing documents on behalf of clients for real estate transactions.

Handled residential real estate transactions for global relocation company including drafting and reviewing contracts and closing documentation.

Land use and zoning counsel for a large affordable housing developer on Chicago’s Southside.

Land use counsel for financial institutions in connection with development loan transactions.

Led the legal team in acquiring 600 parcels in connection with the expansion of Chicago O’Hare International Airport and CTA Orange, Brown, and Green line expansion and redevelopment.

Represented a nationwide real estate investment firm in asset purchase and sales, leasing, evictions, LLC creation and maintenance, code violations, and municipal compliance.

Represented clients in post real estate closing lawsuits, homeowner association conflicts, and municipal code violation matters.

Represented county in structuring deal to allow private development to rehab historic landmark hospital building.

Represented numerous Real Estate companies on developing plans and municipal finance including Tax Increment Financing (TIF).

Represented private clients on the successful completion of projects pursuant to Redevelopment Agreements.

Represented public university in acquisition of 100+ properties for major campus expansion project; structured TIF financing for the development; defended university in Federal court against alleged violation of National Historic Preservation Act.

Represented Wal-Mart in site development and all entitlement work for the development of properties in Northern Illinois and Indiana.

Represents a Chicago convention center in connection with various real estate matters.

Represents and helps moderate format residential and mixed-use developers grow their portfolios by and through the effectuation of zoning map amendments, variations, special uses, administrative adjustments, land acquisitions / subdivisions and sophisticated due diligence.

Represents cannabis business establishments in effectuating zoning map and planned development amendments and/or special uses required for local licensing and operations, pursuant to the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, and provides consultation on related regulatory compliance.

Represents large format, high tier, mixed-use and commercial developers and asset managers in planned (unit) developments, zoning map amendments, variations, special uses, TIF and affordable housing consulting, and community engagement.

Represents local and national retail, restaurant, wellness and hospitality clients toward the procurement of entitlements necessary for operation and occupancy, including special uses, zoning (map and text) amendments, liquor licensing, public place of amusement permits, and general business licensing matters.

Represents owner of historic commercial building seeking permission from landmark commission to rehabilitate the property; represents owner in application for real estate assessment tax reduction, historic tax credit and tax increment financing.