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House-Passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know
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House-Passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know

If it hasn’t already, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act may change how you think about acquisitions, development sites, public land, affordable housing capital, and single-family rental strategy.
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Ten Mistakes Buyers Make When Negotiating Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Illinois
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Ten Mistakes Buyers Make When Negotiating Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Illinois

Strong LOIs create faster transactions and, even if an attorney is involved, are considerably less expensive than salvaging a weak LOI or proceeding directly to a purchase agreement.
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Illinois Decouples from Federal QSBS Exclusion and Further Limits Corporate NOL Deductions
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Illinois Decouples from Federal QSBS Exclusion and Further Limits Corporate NOL Deductions

On June 16, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 104-0468 into law. The Illinois Act makes two significant income tax changes: it decouples Illinois from the federal qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) gain exclusion under Code Section 1202 and further restricts the use of corporate net operating loss (“NOL”) carryover deductions.
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2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty
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2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty

As 2026 dawns, it is natural to consider the outlook for construction in the coming year.
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