Holly G. Shuman 125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, Illinois 60606 T: 312-461-4319 F: 312-987-9854 E: hshuman@mpslaw.com December 18, 2020 – Leading Chicago real estate law firm MPS Law has elevated associate attorney Holly Shuman to partner, effective January 1, 2021. The move capped a rapid rise through the ranks for Shuman, who clerked…
CONTACT 125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2900Chicago, Illinois 60606T: 312-461-4314F: 312-987-9854E: shargadon@mpslaw.com Many clients, including companies who have multiple locations and those that don’t, believe that they don’t need to have a “tenant lawyer” involved in a lease transaction because they believe 1) their corporate counsel or general real estate attorney can adequately advise them…
Our leasing team recently encountered a somewhat unique scenario in the commercial leasing arena involving an office sublease between affiliates and the potential pitfalls of a spinoff of the subtenant into its own independent entity. The tenant/sublandlord was particularly concerned about the prospect of one of its competitors acquiring the subtenant after the spinoff is…
For the past six years, MPS Law associate Holly Shuman has focused on real estate transactions. A rising star within the field, Holly recently sat down to talk about MPS Law’s unique approach to representing tenants and the future of commercial leasing. Tell us a little about yourself, and how you became interested in commercial…
Scott Hargadon is one of the leading tenant lawyers in the country, representing major corporations, mid-market companies, and entrepreneurial ventures in office and industrial/warehouse leases throughout the United States and Canada. Scott sat down recently to talk about the importance of specialization, negotiating in tough markets, and how COVID-19 has affected tenants. Why did you…
In 2020, I have represented tenant clients on three significant single tenant lease transactions, the term I use when a tenant is leasing an entire building. The landlords in these transactions approached insurance issues quite differently and it provided the opportunity for me to consider what are the best practices for tenants when leasing all…
As leasing attorneys for tenants, we read many letters of intent (“LOI”) as part of our job. Some are excellent, providing a concise description of the parties’ business deal. Others raise more questions than they answer. We applaud brokers who do a thorough job with LOIs because during the LOI negotiations, a tenant’s negotiating leverage…
September 24, 2018; updated June 22, 2020 Co-working arrangements in lieu of typical office leases have been on the rise over the past five years. When we think of these arrangements, we typically think of startup companies, millennial workers, and open floor plans. However, many established companies now supplement their traditional office space with space…
Michael Dash is a vice-chairman of CBRE, the largest full-service real estate company in the world. Michael has worked with MPS Law partner Scott Hargadon for more than 20 years on hundreds of office lease deals, and also co-authored white papers with Scott on negotiating leases. He spoke with us in May on his relationship…
On Monday, June 15, the offices of Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC will reopen for business. We will be fully staffed and ready to serve you at both our downtown Chicago and Schaumburg locations. To help ensure the health and safety of all, we have instituted the following guidelines and ask all visitors to comply…
David Friedland is an executive director and Chicago industrial group leader at Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate services firm. A broker for 26 years, David has worked with Scott Hargadon at MPS Law for 10 years on several leases. He spoke with us in May, 2020 about MPS Law’s negotiating tactics, why…
Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC (MPS Law) is proud to announce the induction of partner Kathleen Dempsey Boyle to the 2020 Fellows class of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Fellowship in ACREL is widely considered to be one of the highest honors available to U.S. real estate attorneys. The Maryland-based organization is…
Like everyone else, MPS Law is feeling the effects of the evolving coronavirus crisis. At this point, we’re focused on doing what needs to be done to keep our families healthy and safe, and urge you to do the same. We’re also taking steps to ensure continued delivery of our services with as little disruption…
John J. Lipic, a highly respected Chicago attorney with more than 17 years of experience in commercial real estate and finance law, has joined Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC (MPS Law) as a partner. Lipic focuses his practice on commercial real estate and related areas, including finance, private equity, investment, leasing and asset management. He…
MPS Law, a widely respected Chicago area business-to-business law firm, has announced the promotion of two partners: Raymond J. Horn III as capital partner, and Monica J. Paine as income partner. The announcement reaffirms the firm’s commitment to two of its top performers in their respective areas, Horn in mergers and acquisitions and Paine in…
