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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois


Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

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We help commercial real estate owners untangle the dense legal issues enveloping complex real estate transactions. The firm’s real estate practice understands how these issues intersect and leverages its knowledge and experience to deliver the seamless support necessary to execute our clients’ growth strategies and manage their real estate risks.

Our attorneys have achieved smooth and efficient real estate transactions for our clients, including negotiating acquisitions and divestitures and confronting complex environmental, structuring and tax matters. Our entrepreneurial mindset and broad-based skills have helped us build long-standing relationships with some of the nation’s largest owners of commercial real estate.

Our diverse client base includes REITs, local and national corporations, partnerships, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, builders, management companies, operators, developers and individuals with significant real estate holdings.

In addition to our legal skills, we create additional value by applying our well-cultivated understanding of current real estate and business trends to protect and advance our clients’ interests. Our real estate attorneys pair their experience in handling particular property types with a keen understanding of how to structure the ownership and management of real estate entities.

For more information on the group, please visit https://www.nge.com/client-services/business/real-estate/.

Industries (1)

  • Real Estate Tax

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Illinois

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is proficient across the full range of real estate transactions, with experience advising its impressive roster of commercial clients on acquisitions, dispositions and financings. The firm is accomplished at handling complex joint ventures, leases and matters involving REITs. Its expertise covers shopping centers, hotels and media facilities.

Work Highlights

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  • Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg acted for Equity Residential in the acquisition of a 227-unit apartment complex located near Denver valued at $91 million.

Strengths

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  • The firm provides relevant and actionable realistic advice on what is and what is not market when it comes to both legal and commercial matters.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • The team at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg pay excellent attention to detail, with a commercial outlook on risk.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • They provide commercially practical, business-oriented advice, not just legal analysis.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Douglas J Lubelchek
    Band 2Douglas J Lubelchek

    Douglas J Lubelchek

    Douglas Lubelchek represents financial institutions and investors in transactional real estate matters. He is particularly active on acquisitions and dispositions of residential and mixed-use properties.
  • Band 4Avram Feldman
    Band 4Avram Feldman

    Avram Feldman

    Avram Feldman's corporate real estate practice sees him handling significant structuring matters, including the establishment of joint ventures.
    • Avram Feldman is very knowledgeable, thorough and comes up with creative solutions.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 4Douglas M Ellis
    Band 4Douglas M Ellis

    Douglas M Ellis

    Douglas Ellis is recognized for his real estate experience with a particular expertise in the structuring and formation of joint ventures and in the financing of real estate transactions.
    • Doug is an outstanding technical attorney, has solid expertise in the retail center area, is exceptionally responsive and provides excellent, pragmatic advice.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 4Elizabeth Radichel
    Band 4Elizabeth Radichel

    Elizabeth Radichel

    Elizabeth Radichel is a highly regarded attorney with experience in advising property investors on high value sales.

    • Elizabeth Radichel is a very solid technical attorney and is always responsive.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 4Leah A Schleicher
    Band 4Leah A Schleicher

    Leah A Schleicher

    Leah Schleicher advises on an array of real estate transactions including leasings, acquisitions and dispositions. She complements her practice with strong knowledge of the hospitality and leisure sectors.
    • Leah Schleicher is experienced, commercially-minded and a strong negotiator.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Leah consistently strikes the right balance between getting agreements finalized efficiently and ensuring we are well protected from a risk standpoint.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP (5)

Illinois

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