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 for use in your practice.
Chapter 1 — Site Selection
Keith W. Groebe, Timothy J. Hammersmith, Jr., and Mitchell W. Pollard, Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 2 — A Guide to Commercial Surveys
Daniel L. Johnson, Huck Bouma PC, Wheaton
Chapter 3 — Zoning Issues: Municipality Perspective
Benjamin L. Schuster, Elrod Friedman LLP, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Zoning Issues: A Developer’s Perspective
Scott R. Borstein, Neal & Leroy, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Eminent Domain
Brian P. Liston, Liston & Tsantilis, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 6 — Mechanics Liens
Dennis J. Powers, DLA Piper LLP (US), and Suzanne Karbarz Rovner, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 7 — The Sale of Agricultural Property for Commercial Use
Jeffrey A. Mollet and Nicole E. Mollet-Marti, Silver Lake Group, Ltd., Highland
Chapter 8 — Commercial Development vs. Agricultural Interests
Craig W. Runyon and Kathleen Wrigley-Pletsch, Samuels, Miller, Schroeder, Jackson & Sly, LLP, Decatur
Chapter 9 — Environmental Considerations in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
William J. Anaya, UB Greensfelder LLP, Chicago, and Mary C. Hoffman, UB Greensfelder LLP, Cincinnati, OH
Chapter 10 — Due Diligence for Leases on Commercial Properties
Peter Tsantilis, Liston & Tsantilis, P.C., Chicago
