This is an essential handbook for both attorneys new to real estate law and those seeking to enhance their practice with a thorough understanding of this multi-faceted practice area. This title addresses site selection, commercial surveys, zoning issues (from both the municipality’s and developer’s perspectives), eminent domain, mechanics liens, the sale of agricultural property for commercial use, commercial development vs. agricultural interests, environmental considerations in commercial real estate transactions, and due diligence for leases on commercial properties. It includes editable forms.
Chapter 1 — Site Selection
Keith W. Groebe, Timothy J. Hammersmith, Jr., and Michael C. Bedell, Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 2 — A Guide to Commercial Surveys
J. Cole Helfrich, Craig R. Knoche & Associates, P.C., Geneva
Chapter 3 — Zoning Issues: Municipality Perspective
Dean W. Krone and Kevin McKeown, Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn LLP, Arlington Heights
Chapter 4 — Zoning Issues: A Developer’s Perspective
Scott R. Borstein, Neal & Leroy, LLC, Chicago, and Joseph P. Gattuso and Jack Guthman, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Eminent Domain
Brian P. Liston,Liston & Tsantilis, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 6 — Mechanics Liens
Dennis J. Powers and Suzanne Karbarz Rovner,DLA Piper LLP (US), Chicago
Chapter 7 — The Sale of Agricultural Property for Commercial Use
Jeffrey A. Mollet,Silver Lake Group, Ltd., Highland
Chapter 8 — Commercial Development vs. Agricultural Interests
Paul J. Evans, Evans Law Firm, PC, O’Fallon
Chapter 9 — Environmental Considerations in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
William J. Anaya and Matthew E. Cohn,Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 10 — Due Diligence for Leases on Commercial Properties
Peter Tsantilis, Liston & Tsantilis, P.C., Chicago
