Nick is a partner in the Real Estate & Finance Practice Group. He participates in all aspects of commercial real estate transactional law, including sales, acquisitions, financing, leasing, development and land use work in connection with retail, industrial, vacant and office properties. In particular, he represents commercial developers in the development, acquisition, leasing, financing, land use approvals and sale of retail developments throughout the Midwest including shopping centers. He represents owners in the drafting and negotiation of retail leases, including large national retailers and ground leases as well as securing acquisition, construction and permanent financing. Additionally, he also has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating reciprocal easement agreements and declarations.