I am a Chicago-based real estate attorney with over 30 years of experience working with residential and commercial clients. I began my career in the real estate department of one of the country’s largest real estate law firms, and have had my own practice for the past 27+ years, assisting thousands of buyers and sellers in closing transactions. I've also helped dozens of developers and investors purchase, sell, lease and develop real estate in the Midwest.I am a nationally-syndicated columnist, with my column featured in dozens of newspapers and websites across the country. Previously, I was a contributor on the nationally-syndicated radio program, “Real Estate USA.”Practice areas include:Residential salesResidential purchasesCommercial purchases and sales (strip centers, office buildings, retail centers, shopping centers, vacant land, warehouse facilities)Residential leasesOffice leasesRetail leasesIllinois land trusts1031 tax deferred exchangesHigh end residential purchases requiring special confidentiality and privacy concernsRecent transactions:$30,000,000 100+ Unit Acquisition and Deconversion of Condominium project in Lakeview, ChicagoApril 2018$21,000,000 80+ Unit Acquisition and Deconversion of Condominium project in Lakeview, ChicagoJanuary 2017$9,000,000 30+ Unit Acquisition and Deconversion of Condominium project in Lakeview, ChicagoAugust 2017$7,000,000 30+ Unit Acquisition and Deconversion of Condominium project in the north side of ChicagoMay 2017$10 Million, 40+ Unit Acquisition and Condominium Deconversion in the north side of ChicagoOctober 2016$5,000,000 30+ Unit Acquisition and Deconversion in Highland Park, IllinoisJuly 2016$13,000,000 50+ Unit Acquisition and Condominium Deconversion in the near north side of ChicagoAugust 2016$10,000,000 30+ Unit Condominium Deconversion in the near north side of ChicagoAugust 2016