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BUPD’s Warren Silver joined with notable lawyers to present a continuing legal education (CLE) program on issues related to the cannabis business.  The State of Illinois’ recent legalization of cannabis for recreational use resulted in numerous questions related to the practice of law.  The program titled Cannabis and Hemp Law and Business in Illinois: The Nuts and Bolts (IL), produced by Pincus Professional Education, covered a range of topics including federal law enforcement, intellectual property, emerging trends in litigation and implications for employers in and out of the industry.

For the CLE session, Warren spoke on municipal authority to regulate cannabis businesses under the new regulatory scheme established by Illinois’ new law legalizing adult recreational cannabis use and commerce.  His comments highlighted the need to pay particular attention to zoning regulations in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois.  He also addressed how Chicago’s ordinance is seeking to promote social equity through distribution of cannabis businesses throughout the City.  Warren’s remarks reflected his deep experience serving the City of Chicago including as a member of Mayor Richard M. Daley’s staff, where he worked to develop policy as well as political, legislative and media strategy in transportation, infrastructure and environmental matters.

The program is available on audio recording and is approved for 7.0 CLE general credits in Illinois and California.  The CLE course covers the impact and regulations related to Chicago’s new legalization of marijuana, how intersects with Medical Cannabis regulations and how both individuals and businesses are affected.  Attendees offered high praise for Warren’s presentation commenting “I found Mr. Silver’s presentation to be very informative and materials were excellent!”

Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim Ltd. (www.BUPDLaw.com) is a general commercial law firm representing business owners, developers, lenders and individuals in complex real estate, corporate and commercial litigation matters. The firm is a zealous client advocate and strives to provide clients with responsive high-quality legal services on a cost-effective basis.

The law firm of Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim Ltd (BUPD Law) is proud to announce that effective January 1, 2019 Jeffery Beck was promoted to Partner.

Jeffery is an experienced attorney whose litigation experience began at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and continued at the law firm Williams, Montgomery & John, Ltd., prior to joining BUPD. Jeffery concentrates his practice on commercial civil litigation.

“BUPD is delighted to see so many of our people moving ahead in their careers and we always seek to recognize the dedication of our team members and promote from within. In the time that Jeffery has been with our team he has consistently excelled and contributed to the firm’s growth. We are confident that our new partner will continue to make significant contributions to serving our clients and ensuring the continued success of BUPD,” said Glenn Udell, a founding Partner of the firm.

Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim Ltd. (www.BUPDLaw.com) is a general commercial law firm representing business owners, developers, lenders and individuals in complex real estate, corporate and commercial litigation matters. The firm is a zealous client advocate and strives to provide clients with responsive high-quality legal services on a cost-effective basis.

What does the future hold for real estate investment and development and what are the key trends that will shape the real estate market in 2015?

For the second year, we are delighted to present a special December Chicago Real Estate Professional program featuring highlights from the Emerging Trends in Real Estate®  2015 report-a publication from PwC and ULI.

Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2015 is a trends and forecast publication with a 35-year history.  It is the most highly-regarded and widely-read forecast report in the real estate industry. Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2015, undertaken jointly by PwC and ULI, provides an outlook on U.S. investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues.

Based on personal interviews with and surveys of more than 900 of the most influential leaders in the real estate industry, this forecast will give you a head-up on where to invest, which sectors and markets offer the best prospects, and trends in the capital markets that will affect real estate.

Presenter:

Andrew Warren, Director of Real Estate Research, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Moderator:

Michael J. Delrahim, Managing Partner, Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, Ltd.

As a real estate entrepreneur, lender or service firm professional strategic networking is a critical activity to the growth and development or your business.

Join some of Chicago’s most dynamic real estate professionals at the Chicago Real Estate Professional’s (CREP) summer event.

The evening will include small- group roundtable discussions centered-around the top of mind real estate topics impacting the industry and will conclude with a happy hour replete with drinks and festive nibbles.

Roundtable Discussion Topics include:
Trends in new construction and rehab.
Smart technology and innovation.
Development trends/opportunities.
Impact of the new CFBP regulations.
Financing options and opportunities.

Achieving business success in a volatile real estate market requires the support of a cadre of strategic business advisors.

These trusted advisors understand the importance of putting their clients’ needs first and seek to build long-term relationships that withstand the test of time and multiple real estate projects and financing scenarios. These advisors provide innovation solutions to their clients’ most complex business needs and challenges.

Chicago Real Estate Professionals is sponsored by the law firm of Brown, Udell, Pomerantz and Delrahim, Ltd. Join our thought leadership panel discussion and hear from a panel of experts, each of whom has served as a trusted advisor and service professional to the real estate industry.

Panelists:
Arnold M. Brown, Senior Managing Director/Division Head – MB Financial Deferred Exchange Corp.
Sherwin A. Brook, C.P.A., Senior Member, BrookWeiner L.L.C.
Peter J. Janus, Jr., Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Proper Title, LLC
Donald A. Shindler, Managing Senior Counsel, Brown, Udell, Pomerantz and Delrahim, Ltd.

Moderators:
Michael J. Delrahim, Managing Partner, Brown, Udell, Pomerantz and Delrahim, Ltd.
Rasha Gad, Attorney, Brown, Udell, Pomerantz and Delrahim, Ltd.

Today’s complex real estate deals require strategy and finesse to guide projects forward.

Great dealmakers possess an innate ability to “do what it takes to get deals done.”  They serve as a leader, visionary, and creative strategist in order to surmount the challenges and roadblocks to guide projects forward.

Join a unique thought leadership discussion with seasoned real estate professional David Kirshenbaum, Senior Vice President of Northbrook-based Hilco Real Estate.  Learn about how HRE uses its experience to advise and execute strategies to assist clients in deriving the maximum value from real estate assets by leveraging a multi-faceted sales approach, aggressive repositioning and restructuring experience coupled with their vast network of motivated buyers and sellers. HRE also acts as a principal and owns and oversees a portfolio of diverse real estate assets exceeding 30MM square feet.

Chicago Real Estate Professionals is sponsored by the law firm of Brown, Udell, Pomerantz and Delrahim, Ltd.  Managing Partner, Michael J. Delrahim will moderate the discussion.