Jeff has represented clients in the acquisition of major flag hotels; retail product from single-tenant triple net to grocery anchored strips to power centers to malls; office buildings; warehouse, industrial and tech buildings; apartment complexes; and a wide variety of mixed use properties. Further, Jeff has particular expertise in assisting developers of the foregoing property types, as well as residential subdivisions and casino and related entertainment destinations. As an adjunct to these transactions, he has performed countless due diligence efforts, including complex title and survey analysis, environmental review, lease analysis and zoning and land entitlement efforts. Jeff has negotiated brokerage agreements; leases of all types of real estate, including land leases, master leases, and synthetic leases; construction, architect and design build agreements; easement and license agreements; partnership and venture agreements, and a full array of financing documents.

Jeff routinely works with his clients to find creative solutions in acquisition and financing of their deals, including joint ventures with land owners, equity, mezzanine and straight debt, construction and permanent loans, equity and debt raises, tenants in common and like-kind exchange vehicles, and alternative entity structures. Jeff is very familiar with life company and conduit financing structures.

As counsel to numerous lenders, including tenure as general counsel to a Chicago bank, and counsel to equity and debt funds, Jeff has developed an expertise in loan documentation and structuring from a lender’s perspective, as well.

Jeff has been involved with properties located in most of the United States, as well as several foreign countries, has been counsel to clients buying and selling properties in multiple states in the same transaction, and transactions with numerous debt components. Jeff has also served as local counsel for companies located outside of Illinois.

As a counselor to his clients, Jeff has joined in many business and strategic planning programs, with a variety of clients with varying business interests, and at varying stages of their development life cycle. Jeff is constantly sought out and widely respected for his practical advice, street smarts, and ability to deal with clients by speaking their language. He has served on various boards of directors and trustees, and currently is a partner in a private equity fund providing capital for real estate related investments.

Mr. Stahl has lectured extensively on real estate related topics. He is also a licensed real estate broker in Illinois.

Memberships:

• Economic Club of Chicago


• International Council of Shopping Centers


• Homebuilders Association of Greater Chicago