Real Estate Transactions & Property Tax Appeals
Our Real Estate Team focuses on the diverse needs of today’s real estate client. We are equipped to assist with all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, in addition to property tax and assessment appeals.
The Duggan Bertsch Approach
The process of buying, selling or leasing real estate, whether it be residential or commercial property, can be extremely complex and fraught with a variety of challenges. The Real Estate Team at DUGGAN BERTSCH offers skilled guidance and comprehensive representation to clients looking to sell or acquire real estate. Our attorneys work closely with residential and commercial property owners, developers, individuals and business entities in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions. Our commitment to our clients does not end at closing and our Real Estate Team is dedicated to helping clients safeguard their property for years to come.
Our Tax Appeal Team will navigate the complexities of the assessment appeal system, including administrative appeals and valuation objection lawsuits, to ensure our clients’ properties are not unreasonably over-assessed in order to achieve the maximum amount of property tax savings available to our clients.
Real Estate transactional practice includes the following services:
Negotiating and Drafting Purchase and Sale Agreements
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Residential Property Sales
Lease Agreements
Real Estate Structuring/Advisory
Title Examinations and Title Defect Clearance
Deeds and Transfers of Title
Land Trusts
the property tax and assessment appeal practice includes the following services:
Administrative appeals before the County Assessor and County Board of Review
Review of market data and property valuations through our network of Appraisers
Tax Objection Complaints filed in the Circuit Court seeking property tax refunds
Processing Discovery and Case Management
Negotiating Tax Objections with Assistant State’s Attorneys
Settling and processing property tax refunds with the County Treasurer
Appeals to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board