Commercial real estate investment attorney for growing businesses and local investors

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Start Confident, Finish Confident

Whether you are buying a condo for your practice or a multi-tenant building for income, an investment attorney helps you make smart moves. We align the deal with your cash flow, tax plan, and opening timeline, then keep vendors and lenders rowing together. The Law Offices of Jeffrey Sell serves Will, DuPage, Kane, and Cook with practical, investor-friendly counsel.

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Before You Sign, Or Right After

For owner-occupied purchases, we confirm zoning and use, signage and parking rights, and delivery conditions that match your build-out. In associations, we review declarations and rules so operations are not surprised by hours, noise, or venting limits. For income assets, we build a diligence list that fits your budget and risk.

Protecting Investors During Diligence

We compare leases to the rent roll, request estoppels, and line up SNDA where lenders require it. CAM and NNN reconciliations are checked against lease language to spot padding or errors. Service contracts and vendor agreements are reviewed for assignability and termination rights.

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What Closing Day Looks Like

We align appraisal, underwriting, and entity setup with closing to avoid rushes and fees. Closing binders, prorations, escrows, and recordings are organized so post-closing tasks are simple. You get a clean package ready for your CPA and future financing.

Local Market Familiarity

Route 59 and Fox Valley corridors, and industrial nodes along I-55 and I-80 each carry different leasing and permitting rhythms across Will, DuPage, Kane, and Cook Counties. Knowing the local playbook shortens timelines and avoids preventable holds. We help you plan for those details before you commit.

Answers For Investors And Owners

  • What should I review before buying an owner-occupied space

    Confirm zoning, parking, signage, and delivery condition against your build-out plan. Check lender covenants for coverage ratios and additional insured requirements. These items affect opening day and monthly costs.

  • How do I diligence a multi-tenant building

    Start with leases, rent rolls, and estoppels, then check service contracts and CAM and NNN reconciliations. Compare prior year expenses to budget for realistic pro formas. We also review SNDA needs with your lender.

  • What risks linger after closing

    Code or ADA issues, hidden environmental concerns, and lease disputes can surface. Holdbacks or credits and tight document review help reduce these. We aim to resolve known issues before funds move

  • Can you coordinate with my lender and CPA

    Yes, we connect legal terms with financing and tax planning. Entity choice and covenants should match your long-term goals. Our role is to keep everyone aligned so you open on time.

  • Do you help once I own the property

    We can draft landlord-friendly leases and renewal playbooks and review tenant build-outs. Clean expense language and consistent forms protect value. We stay available for questions as your portfolio grows.

Meet the Team

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New York City, NY

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45 Rockefeller Plaza, Floor 20
New York, NY 10111

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