Stephen H. Malato

Partner

Chicago, IL

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"With decades of experience, I help clients avoid pitfalls others do not see. That way they can spend their energies on problems they are skilled at solving, while we attend to legal issues."

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Stephen H. Malato

Partner

Chicago, IL

He/Him

"With decades of experience, I help clients avoid pitfalls others do not see. That way they can spend their energies on problems they are skilled at solving, while we attend to legal issues."

312-704-3114

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About Stephen

Stephen has devoted his entire practice to real estate law and the companies operating in that industry. He handles project development, commercial lending, construction litigation, corporate organization and governance, as well as contracts and environmental compliance matters.

Stephen's Affiliations

American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Fellow
Union League Club of Chicago

Stephen is a past leader of the firm's national Real Estate & Construction Practice Group.

Areas of Focus

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Experience

Represented insurance companies in commercial mortgage loans being made in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Florida. The loans include shopping centers, apartment buildings and industrial developments. These transactions average about $200,000,000.00 per year in aggregate loan amounts.
Represented landlords and tenants in the negotiation of commercial leases for office space, industrial properties, retail spaces and other types of property.
Represented an insurance company in joint ventures, including projects with tenants such as DHL, Bally, and Airborne Express.
Represented a foreign nation in the negotiation of a long term lease for office space intended to be used as a consulate in the United States. The $5 million transaction involved resolving sovereign immunity issues in a manner that did not require a waiver of sovereign immunity rights and obtaining US State Department authorization pursuant to 22 USC. § 4305 which was needed to acquire the lease.
Represented buyer in acquisition of 542 acres of farmland, hunting ground, and conservation reserve land. The transaction involved dealing with crop assignment and easement issues, and the Federal Conservation Reserve Program.
Represented seller in sophisticated multi-state transaction involving the sale and leaseback of 17 separate industrial properties, including the preparation and negotiation of all 17 individual leases valued at $36.5 million. The properties were spread across 13 states located in the Midwest and South. All portions of the transaction closed simultaneously.

Recognition

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation, Distinguished Service Award, 2003
Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2005 – 2007
Leading Lawyer, Real Estate Law: Commercial
Leading Lawyers Network Magazine Real Estate, Construction & Environmental Edition, Top 100 Real Estate-Related Lawyers in Illinois, 2010
Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating