Your Real Estate Contract – Two Points to Consider
Two Things You Need to Know As my readers know, I often represent real estate investors. When I draft a real estate contract I strive to make each provision absolutely clear in its meaning, and try to have it serve as a workable road map to…
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BOOT CAMP
NEW – COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BOOT CAMP- April 24, 2018- presented by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education I’m pleased to tell you about a terrific CLE program I’ll be speaking at and moderating: the IICLE® Commercial Real…
EXERCISING REAL ESTATE OPTIONS
WHEN EXERCISING REAL ESTATE OPTIONS – Strict Compliance is Your Only Option Options affecting real estate are commonly found in two circumstances: options to purchase real estate and options to extend the term of a lease. A recent decision by the…
A PASSION FOR (REAL ESTATE) BUSINESS
Lawyers are like most other business professionals. We want your business and we want your referrals – we just don’t always know the best way to ask for either. Take me for example. I’ve been handling commercial real estate transactions and business…
THE CLIENT CONUNDRUM
A mistake lawyers make is treating all clients the same. It’s a mistake shared by other professions as well. They’re not all the same. The issues clients face, and the solutions they deserve, are as varied as life itself. With the rise of technology and…
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE BINDING ON COMMERCIAL LEASE?
COMMERCIAL LEASES AND THE LAW OF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS By Guest Authors: David P. Resnick and Seth Corthell Most commercial leases are forged by a deliberate, organic process that includes face-to-face meetings, telephone calls and written…
Outside Investors and the Real Estate PPM – A Critical Step
It is not uncommon for commercial real estate investors to pool their funds for real estate investments. To obtain project financing, equity requirements remain relatively high. Loan to value ratios are in the 60% to 70% range in many circumstances. Even…
AIR RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT – Chicago, Illinois
WHY DEVELOP AIR RIGHTS? Prime commercial land is limited. Prices per square foot can be astronomical. Demand for efficiency to maximize return on investment is growing. No wonder developers and property owners are looking to the sky, with varying degrees…
Due 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 closing, but to assure that the project will…
COMMERCIAL LANDLORD-TENANT: Duty to Repair – Illinois Law
When something breaks in a commercial space, who is obligated to make the repair? Absent a covenant in a lease obligating the landlord to make repairs, a landlord generally has no obligation to repair the leased premises, unless the landlord has actual…