Michael J. Roth

Michael Roth is an partner in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in the firm's Chicago office.

Areas of Practice

Michael Roth concentrates his practice on commercial and residential real estate acquisition, finance, development, construction, leasing, and disposition throughout the United States, with a particular focus on hospitality projects.

He has represented owners of property on a “start to finish” basis, with significant experience in acquisition, finance, development and disposition of real estate projects. In connection with property development, he has extensive experience in representing owners in drafting and negotiating design, construction, project management and other consulting contracts. He has considerable experience with owners and institutional lenders on real estate finance transactions, including construction and term loans. In the hospitality field, he has a particular focus on design and construction contracts, management agreements, food and beverage leasing and management agreements, and other operations contracts.

Insights

Articles

Labor and Employment Law Blog Posts

• Hands Off-Pants On Ordinance In Effect in Chicago; California May Be Next, August 10, 2018
• Chicago City Council Committee Approves Hands Off-Pants On Ordinance to Protect Hotel Employees, October 5, 2017

Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog Posts

• Hotels Provide Sanctuary on the Front Lines; Saving Grace in the Time of Crisis, March 30, 2020
• California Executive Order Permits “Commandeering” Hotels, March 13, 2020
• Dealing With An Unwelcome Guest - Coronavirus and Operating, Contract and Loan Issues for Hotel Owners and Operators, March 5, 2020
• Mechanics Lien Subordination: Illinois Further Limits Construction Lenders’ Ability To Ensure Priority Against Mechanics Liens, September 18, 2014

Books

•Contributing Author, Commercial Landlord-Tenant Practice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2020 Edition

Online Courses

• Hotel Transactions in Illinois, Lawline, May 12, 2017

Media Mentions

•Thousands Of Hotels Offer Rooms For COVID-19 Patients
Law360, 03.25.2020
•Sheppard Mullin Steers $163M NYC Hotel Buy
Law360, 10.24.2018
•New Chicago Sex Assault Law Aims To Protect Hotel Workers
Law360, 10.26.2017

Events

•Sanctuary Hotels - Providing Accommodation During the Pandemic
Via Zoom Webinar, 04.15.2020