Renee F. Kessel
Ms. Kessel concentrates her practice in financing and other commercial transactions, tax increment financing, real estate transactions, real estate leasing and other real estate matters.
Representative Matters
- Represented developers and municipalities in numerous tax increment financing and business retention matters.
- Represented developers in numerous real estate transactions.
- Drafted and negotiated numerous retail, office and industrial leases on behalf of both landlords and tenants.
- Represented both developers and municipal entities in redevelopment agreements and their implementation.
- Counsel for major real estate development projects.
- Represented lenders, developers, and municipalities in various affordable housing projects.
- Negotiated major government contracts on behalf of governmental agencies..
- Negotiated dispute resolutions in major government contracts.
- Represented hotel client in obtaining liquor licenses.
Professional Activities
- Chicago Bar Association
- Senior Business Women’s Forum
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Frequent lecturer at the International Council of Shopping Center Conference
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D.
- University of Illinois, B.S.