Land Use and Real Estate
Land Use and Real Estate law comprises a significant component of our legal practice. Our team is proficient in the entire development process, and has substantive experience resolving issues relevant to the regulation of land and its development. We have counseled a range of clients and facilitated responsible development of residential, commercial, educational, office, and industrial spaces, as well as mixed-use projects in urban and suburban areas in and around Chicago and the state of Illinois.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
- Planning
- Zoning
- Financial Incentives, including Special Assessments, Tax Abatement, and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Assistance
- Permits for Corporations, Not-for-Profit Developers, Organizations From Public Entities
- Negotiation and Execution of Redevelopment Agreements
- Eminent Domain
- Annexation
- Strategic Planning
- Site Evaluation
- Acquisition and Sale
- Permit Approval
- Brownfields
- Workout and Foreclosure