Real Estate Transactions

The Chicago metropolitan area is one of the nation's most active commercial real estate markets, with unique legal considerations that range from Cook County real estate transfer taxes and Chicago's zoning code to the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act and environmental remediation requirements. Our real estate practice represents businesses, investors, developers, and landlords in all aspects of commercial property transactions — from office and retail lease negotiations in the Loop and River North to industrial acquisitions along the I-90 corridor and mixed-use development projects in Chicago's rapidly growing neighborhoods.

Our attorneys understand that every real estate decision is fundamentally a business decision. We provide counsel that considers not only legal risks and contractual protections but also operational requirements, financing structures, tax implications, and long-term strategic objectives. We regularly handle transactions involving multi-tenant office buildings, retail centers, industrial warehouses, medical office facilities, and mixed-use developments. Our deep knowledge of Cook County real property tax assessment procedures, Chicago's Affordable Requirements Ordinance, TIF district incentives, and the city's evolving zoning regulations allows us to anticipate issues that out-of-market counsel routinely miss — delivering practical advantages to our clients in negotiations and due diligence.