This is Part 2 of a multi-part series of articles discussing the duties, rights and remedies of commercial real estate tenants in Illinois. Part 1, entitled “Getting It Right” discussed the importance of clarity in lease drafting, and the potential […]
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A Commercial Real Estate and Business Thought-board
Commercial Landlord-Tenant Issues – PART 1 – Getting it Right
In March 2015, the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (“IICLE”) published its 2015 Edition practice handbook entitled: Commercial Landlord-Tenant Practice. To provide best-practice guidance to all Illinois attorneys, IICLE recruits experienced attorneys with relevant knowledge to write each handbook […]
Illinois LLCs – The Asset Protection Advantage
Illinois LLCs – The Asset Protection Advantage A Technical Analysis Among sophisticated investors and other high-asset/high-net worth individuals and businesses, the topic of “asset protection” is bound to arise. As many became painfully aware during the recent Great Recession, bad […]
POP QUIZ! — Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence
I read once that if you took all the lawyers in the world and laid them end to end along the equator — it would be a good idea to leave them there. That’s what I read. What do you […]
STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING COMMERCIAL TENANT CREDIT
GUEST BLOG BY DAVID RESNICK of ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT, LTD. When considering a lease, tenants are usually focused on the location, size and quality of the leased space, and perform some minimal diligence on the landlord and property manager […]
THE TIC TRAP – SECTION 1031 EXCHANGES – A DANGER ZONE
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series on Section 1031 like-kind exchanges. Part 1 explained WHY you should consider use of a Section 1031 like-kind exchange when selling commercial or investment real property. Part 2 covered […]
Value Investing vs. Momentum Investing
As the commercial real estate market begins to pick up steam, beware the urge to follow a “momentum” investment strategy rather that a “value” investment strategy. Momentum investing relies on market increases to generate a return on investment. It is […]
Raising Capital for Real Estate Investment
At long last, the real estate investment market is beginning to show signs life. Commercial and industrial property transactions are increasingly common, and multifamily properties of all sizes are being snapped up by investors. Historically low interest rates, high occupancy […]
Asset Protection – Lessons Learned
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today.” Chinese proverb For over 35 years, I have represented commercial real estate investors, developers and business owners. Most of that time has […]
LENDING BLIND – SIX YEARS AFTER LEHMAN’S COLLAPSE
Commercial Real Estate Lending: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! If there is anything commercial real estate lenders have learned during the collapse of the commercial real estate market over the past five or so years, it would be the […]