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Jack Guthman
Jack Guthman

MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY; REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Lecturer of Real Estate

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Jack Guthman is a partner in the firm of Shefsky & Froelich Ltd. His practice encompasses a wide range of activities before state and local boards, commissions, the Illinois General Assembly and the United States Congress. His experience includes 17 years as a member of the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals, the last 12 of those years as its Chairman. Mr. Guthman has acted as zoning counsel for the developers of more than 30 million square feet of major Chicago properties.

Mr. Guthman has been a member of various committees and has served on the boards or advisory committees of numerous civic, arts and philanthropic institutions.

Mr. Guthman lectures widely before professional groups and at law schools. His expertise has been acknowledged nationally by the editors of texts on development published by Dow Jones-Irwin and Wiley Law Publications.

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Full-Time / Part-Time MBA
Legal Issues In Real Estate (REAL-447-0)

This course counts toward the following majors: Real Estate Management.

This course presents an overview of the real estate development process, providing the necessary context for making sound decisions regarding the use of legal services and counseling. The class offers an introduction to a range of legal issues that may confront real estate managers and developers. Subjects covered include: land acquisition, ownership structures, real estate financing, environmental due diligence, zoning, development incentives, landlord-tenant issues, and condominium development. Guest speakers with specialized expertise will address a number of the topics.