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The Dirt Lawyer's Blog

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Musings on commercial real estate transactions in Chicago and beyond

Added on: May 21st, 2007
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: David Stejkowski
Listed in: Real Estate Law
Tags: real estate property chicago law leases

Recent Posts

Real Estate and The Sopranos...

Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 13:20 in chicago, retail, block 37

Sometimes real estate lingo sounds like an episode of The Sopranos. For instance:We gotta take a haircut on this deal, Paulie.Oh, just whack the tenant.Is (Broker X) a friend of mine or a friend of ours?We're gonna take out the bank. It's what we h...
Shortsighted, indeed?

Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 14:15

In yet another chapter in the black hole otherwise known as Block 37, that's what some people are saying about Bank of America, who got its wish today in the appointment of CB Richard Ellis as receiver over the retail portion of the property from Jos...
Now that\'s good work!

Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 11:15

Kudos to Adam Metz and Company at GGP. Here's another 70 loan extensions at ya. I said some time ago that these guys know what they are doing. By the way, something I want to repeat but that I didn't say yesterday is this: Even though I have no co...
Simon, GGP and predictions

Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 09:26 in retail

A year ago, I said I would put a prediction in an envelope about Simon and GGP and see if I was right. Let's open it."Simon will end up owning part of GGP. But a team up with Westfield makes the most sense, especially if they do try to take in the ...
Tidbits - November 16, 2009 edition

Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 16:18

Haven't done any tidbits in a while, so here goes!Block 37 - everyone is talking. Gee, you think the judge and Mayor Daley might have told Freed and B of A to lock themselves away in a conference room and not come out without a solution and an openi...
It\'s a PIP! How many new flags will we see at what are now Holiday Inns?

Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 08:46 in hotels

Okay, I'll admit it. I cannot remember the last time I stayed at a Holiday Inn. It isn't because I don't like the flag -- I do -- I think it is just a coincidence. (Full disclosure: I represent clients who have numerous franchise agreements with I...