Land Use, Zoning and Incentives
Marshall & Brown attorneys have extensive experience obtaining approval of a broad range of entitlements from federal, state and local governments. These entitlements include securing zoning and land use approvals, as well as negotiating a variety of financing mechanisms to permit the development of residential, commercial, office, industrial and nonprofit projects in Chicago and throughout the Chicagoland area.
Representative Transactions
Successfully negotiated numerous landmark designations and adopt-a-landmark agreement located in the Loop and within Chicago neighborhoods.
Represented a major cultural institution in obtaining approval from the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District to implement its long-term Master Plan and expand its facilities, including approval of a Planned Development Application and a Lakefront Protection Application.
Represented a national university in obtaining approval of a Lakefront Protection Application and various land use approvals to permit expansion of its Loop campus.
Represented a major grocery chain and developer in obtaining government approvals needed to acquire a seven-acre site and develop a grocery-anchored shopping center, including approval of an Application to Acquire Publicly Owned Property, a Redevelopment Agreement, a Planned Development Ordinance and Tax Increment Financing.
Represented a nonprofit senior housing organization in transitioning to a full-service continuum-of-care facility in Chicago, including an amendment to an existing Planned Development Ordinance and approval of a Lakefront Protection Application.
