Mark S. Litner specializes in handling a broad range of commercial, industrial and residential real estate transactions. He assists clients in leasing, purchasing, selling, developing and financing real estate; completing tax-free like kind exchanges of real estate; resolving landlord/tenant disputes; forming and structuring corporations and limited liability companies; and handling a variety of loan workouts. Mark also advises real estate brokerage firms and condominium associations on various legal issues:
- Representation of property owners, tenants, investors, brokers, lenders and developers in purchasing, selling, developing, financing and leasing real estate; substantial experience in drafting and negotiating real estate contracts and related agreements, loan documents and office, industrial, retail, medical, restaurant, and residential leases;
- Representation of owner of three Chicago Loop office buildings in drafting and negotiating hundreds of office leases and lease amendments from 500 sq. ft. to 50,000 sq. ft.
- Representation of Chicago real estate investment firm with multiple private investors in acquisitions, financings, sales and like-kind exchanges of dozens of industrial and office buildings valued from $1 million to $75 million
- Representation of landlords and tenants in enforcing leases and remedies and resolving lease disputes
- Representation of banks in modification agreements, forbearance agreements, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, workouts, sales of notes and related loan documents, and sales of REO property
- Representation of clients in general business planning and strategy and formation and structure of corporate entities
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1985
- Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University,
M.B.A., 1985 - Tufts University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1981
Distinctions
Mark has been recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network as a top Illinois lawyer in the areas of commercial real estate and real estate finance (2005-2009), and has been designated an Illinois Super Lawyer (2006-2009), an honor given to the top 5% of attorneys in the state.
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1985
Memberships
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association, Real Property Law Committee
Attorney Articles and Publications
"Landlords in the Lurch: Tips for Discouraging Tenant Default" – 2010
"Protecting Your Interests: How Landlords and Tenants Can Adjust to Troubled Economic Times" – 2009
"Title Insurance: Essential Protection for Real Estate Purchasers" – 1994
Community Service
Board of Trustees member and Brotherhood co-president of North Shore Congregation Israel,
Glencoe, Illinois
Mark has taught courses on purchasing, selling and refinancing residential real estate as part of New Trier Extension’s continuing education program.
Personal
Mark lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with his wife Amy and daughters Jennifer and Marissa. In his free time Mark enjoys long bike rides, traveling and rooting for his favorite teams, the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, for whom he landed a tryout as a placekicker
after college.