Real Estate

Learn about modern developments in Illinois commercial real estate law, with special focus on matters of due diligence.

1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zones can offer unique tax benefits for commercial real estate clients. Learn when to consider these options, how they work, and more.

Even experienced real property lawyers make some of the most common commercial leasing drafting errors. Using examples from recent high-profile transactions, this course offers practical and eminently useful recommendations to help avoid these drafting errors, improve the quality of any drafting project, and build a stronger professional reputation.

The lack of affordable housing continues to challenge our communities and impacts a wide spectrum of people – from homeless youth and families to seniors, immigrants, working families, and individuals with disabilities. The need for affordable housing presents different challenges in different locations-- from gentrification in appreciating markets to the need for revitalization and redevelopment in others. Explore a variety of federal, state, and local financing and policy tools (from the City of Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance to federal and state tax credits) that can be used to create, preserve and expand affordable housing in urban, suburban and rural communities.

Learn about different ways local governments can regulate religious uses, the types of claims that can be brought, and strategies for handling zoning applications under RLUIPA, RFRA and the First Amendment. Originally presented as part of Land Use Law in Illinois, available in its entirety as P1902-19U.

The sophisticated guidance in this handbook for bankers, bank counsel, real estate attorneys, and others involved in the lending process is the product of the author’s many years of documenting, administering, and enforcing loan documentation.

This handbook details the entire spectrum of commercial landlord-tenant issues for attorneys representing landlord, tenants, or lenders.

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Update on cases impacting commercial real estate practice.

Learn from our panel of lawyers and other CRE industry thought leaders about the latest trends and developments in commercial real estate ranging from space planning considerations and new data/technology norms to cannabis-related enterprises and LEED issues. Originally presented as part of #CRETrends 2019: What's New in Illinois Commercial Real Estate Practice, available in its entirety as P1907-19U.

This is an essential resource for the practitioner faced with commercial real estate financing and transactional issues. From financing to taxes and everything in between, this handbook provides best-practice guidance and up-to-date information.

This is an essential resource for the practitioner faced with commercial real estate property-related issues. From site selection to zoning and everything in between, this handbook provides best-practice guidance and up-to-date information.