Real Estate Law

At Jaffe & Berlin, we handle real estate transactions, real estate litigation and complex industrial, commercial, and tax generated transactions. Our clients include real estate developers and investors, multi-family developers, multi-family property owners, condominium associations, home buyers and sellers, property managers, builders, landlords, financial institutions, and government agencies. Each of our Real Estate attorneys has experience in large national law firms.

We understand that whether you are an individual homeowner or a financial institution, the most important aspect of your legal representation is attention to detail, client service, and value. For the past 15 years our firm has represented clients that have chosen Jaffe & Berlin for precisely these qualities.

• Condominium establishment, conversion and representation
• Residential closings
• Commercial closings
• Negotiation and preparation of contracts
• Residential and commercial leases
• Mortgage foreclosures
• Tax foreclosures
• Real estate litigation
• Planning for land acquisition
• Zoning and Land Use Approvals
• Construction and architect contracts
• Construction and lien claims
• New construction and rehabilitation development
• Multi-family closings and other multi-family housing issues
• Negotiation and processing of mortgage documents
• Representation before planning and zoning boards
• Tax structuring and analysis
• Real estate tax abatements and appeals
• Formation of urban renewal associations
• Foundation and structuring of limited liability companies
• Section 1031 like kind exchanges
• Environmental compliance
• Municipal court building/housing code violations
• Quiet title actions

If you need assistance from seasoned real estate attorneys with experience in all aspects of Real Estate law, please contact Frank Jaffe at 312-372-1550 or by email at fjaffe@jaffeberlin.comcreate new email