Management, Brokerage and Other Real Estate Consultancies

Our Real Estate Group helps clients contract with and oversee their third-party service providers, including property managers, brokers, mortgage bankers, property tax consultants and other vendors who provide advice to owners and users of real estate.

We negotiate agreements on behalf of our clients and provide advice on industry practices and “market” terms. When appropriate we also recommend consultants and vendors with whom we have had experience. The areas in which we assist our clients regularly include:

  • Preparing, structuring and negotiating brokerage, sales and marketing agreements
  • Engaging brokers and other advisors for space leasing 
  • Preparing, structuring and negotiating agreements with mortgage bankers and other financial advisors   
  • Preparing and negotiating property management agreements 
  • Prosecuting real estate tax valuation contests and appeals 
  • Prosecuting and defending litigation involving tenants, contractors and other third parties 
  • Counseling on a variety of project-based undertakings such as development and construction projects, financings, strategic planning and lobbying

 

Representative Matters

A national general contractor in connection with bonding and insurance needs associated with multiple construction projects.

A publicly traded development company in connection with the retention of multiple consultants to advise on a major municipal incentive package.

An international insurance conglomerate in connection with the retention of advisors and consultants required to effect a disposition of excess property.

Several real estate developers in connection with regulatory matters regarding the creation of brokerage affiliates.

Numerous private developers and property owners in negotiating the procurement of advisory, brokerage, management and similar functions.

Property owners in contracting for security, maintenance and other facilities management services.

Commercial property owners in securing bulk management and maintenance services on a portfolio or fund basis.

Condominium developers with respect to condominium management functions, professional manager selection and transfer of association control to unit owners.

A publicly-traded retail developer in securing advisory services related to municipal incentive programs and bond financing.

The developer of the world’s tallest condominium project in connection with regulatory analysis and contracting for international marketing and brokerage services worldwide.

A private developer in connection with all property management functions associated with a $350 million mixed-use development in downtown Chicago.

A private REIT in connection with office space leasing, litigation management, and property management functions for an office building portfolio.

National and Chicago-based developers in connection with the acquisition, development, construction, leasing, financing and sale of shopping centers and retail properties throughout the United States.