Atty. Kenneth M. Jacobson
Commercial real estate investors trust Kenneth Jacobson to guide them through high-dollar transactions in all kinds of economic environments. He helps capital providers like real estate investment trusts (REITs), commercial banks, insurance companies and investment funds invest in commercial real estate through a world of different product types and investment structures.
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About Kenneth M. Jacobson at a glance
Kenneth M. Jacobson is a real estate attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Katten. Educated at Stanford University (J.D., 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Commercial real estate investors trust Kenneth Jacobson to guide them through high-dollar transactions in all kinds of economic environments
- He helps capital providers like real estate investment trusts (REITs), commercial banks, insurance companies and investment funds invest in commercial real estate through a world of different product types and investment structures
- Thanks to a rigorous focus on issues that matter, Ken executes deals with maximum efficiency
- Ken has a well-honed ability to distinguish between peripheral issues that drain the time and energy of all parties, and deal terms that truly affect his clients' interests
- He keeps his attention fixed on the latter
- Together with his organizational skills and attention to process management, he is able to put his advice into action quickly.In markets good and bad, Ken uses investment structures and product types that meet his clients' needs
- His deals involve most sectors of the commercial real estate market, including offices, hotels, multi-family apartments, industrial buildings and mixed-use facilities
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Kenneth M. Jacobson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kenneth M. Jacobson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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