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COVID-19, Commercial Leases and the Coming Tsunami of Litigation
Glenn UdellGlenn is licensed to practice in Illinois. He received a Juris Doctorate degree from the Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School in 1990 and a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1986. -
Will Cook County Rental Property Owners Be Ready for the JHA Rule Changes Coming in January, 2020?
Before 2016, rental housing applicants with criminal convictions could be rejected by rental property owners, under certain circumstances. For decades, the Federal Fair Housing Act was interpreted to mean that rental property owners could not deny housing based solely on an applicant having been arrested, and that a landlord may not employ a broad policy of denying housing only based on a criminal conviction history. In April 2016 the... -
Condo Deconversions Can Be More Challenging Under the 2018 Section 15 Changes
Here are a few incentives that investors can offer owners to structure a compelling Section 15 condominium deconversion offer. -
The 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive Condominium De-Conversion
The condo deconversion effort at 1400 N Lakeshore Drive highlights how a few owners hold sway during a condo deconversion fight. -
A Brief History of the Chicago Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance
For Millennials and many others, the optionality of renting one’s residence has seen a dramatic increase. Whether it’s the real estate crash of 2008, the economic climate of the State of Illinois and City of Chicago or the changing tax laws that limit the deductibility of state and local taxes, the number of people renting where they reside has and is sure to increase. On the other side of...
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