A Commercial Lease Agreement is one of the most common contracts that a business will enter into, but far too often, a business will sign off on a lease after a cursory review.  As you can imagine, that can often lead to serious problems down the road.  Here is our top ten list of things to look out for when navigating your Commercial Lease Agreement.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) introduced substantial rules related to real estate commission that went into effect in August 17, 2024. The rules were introduced as a response to class action lawsuits brought by price fixing. Partner Darrin S. Baim expounds upon the recent rule changes.

The lists recognize the outstanding achievements of attorneys in the state of Illinois.

Golan Christie Taglia celebrates 30 years of service.

GCT proudly announces that Darrin S. Baim, Chair of the firm’s Corporate and Real Estate Practice Groups, has been elected as the newest member of GCT’s Executive Committee effective July 1, 2022.

2020 was a difficult year. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the economy across all industries, especially real estate. As the lockdown extended well beyond initial expectations, commercial lending became virtually impossible to obtain given the instability of the market and lack of forecast ability. As a result, we saw a number of commercial real estate deals delayed indefinitely and eventually terminated. On the leasing side, we had tenants defaulting on their leases and asserting force majeure as a means of temporary rent relief. But, as 2020 dragged on and we learned to navigate the unprecedented time, we finally started to see a light at the end of the tunnel as we moved into 2021.

If your business has been impacted by the Coronavirus Outbreak and the most recent mandate of our governor to “Shelter in Place,” you are not alone.

Please join Golan Christie Taglia attorneys Beverly Berneman and Darrin Baim for an informative lunch and learn to debunk common myths about growing your business.