This handbook focuses on the key issues of representing landlords, tenants, or lenders in commercial real estate transactions. Experienced Illinois attorneys provide best-practice guidance for everything from leases, duties, and liabilities to the pitfalls of environmental issues, reorganization, and liquidation. Useful tools — such as a list of generally used terminology, a detailed case study, sample language, and many readily adaptable forms — will be at your fingertips.
Chapter 1 — Retail Leases
Theodore I. Yi and Sara A. Cooper, Quarles & Brady LLP, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Industrial Warehouse-Type Leases
Joseph B. VanFleet and Ariane M. Janz, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Peoria
Chapter 3 — Offices Leases
Lawrence C. Eppley and Michael James Roth, Jr., Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, and Thomas C. Homburger, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Pre-Construction Leases
Theodore I. Yi and Sara A. Cooper, Quarles & Brady LLP, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Sale-Leaseback Transactions
Gregory R. Andre, K&L Gates, LLP, and Karl L. Marschel and James C. Brescoll, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Chicago
Chapter 6 — Assignments and Subleases
Joseph B. VanFleet and Chase M. Hyndman, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Peoria
Chapter 7 — Landlord’s Duties and Liabilities
Joseph B. VanFleet and Noah A. Menold, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Peoria
Chapter 8 — Tenant Defaults and Landlord Remedies
William J. Dorsey, Blank Rome, LLP, and Timothy J. Patenode, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Chicago
Chapter 9 — Tenant’s Duties, Rights, and Remedies
R. Kymn Harp and Catherine A. Cooke, Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 10 — Leaseholds and Mortgages
John M. Rafkin, Jones Day, Chicago
Chapter 11 — Reorganization and Liquidation in Landlord-Tenant Relationships
Brian P. Welch, Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 12 — Effect of Eminent Domain on the Landlord-Tenant Relationship
Joseph B. VanFleet and Timothy D. Gronewold, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Peoria
Chapter 13 — Mechanics Liens on Leased Property
Kevin V. Hunt, Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC, Chicago
Chapter 14 — Environmental Issues in the Landlord-Tenant Relationship
Joseph R. Podlewski, Jr., Podlewski & Hanson P.C., Western Springs
