Mark Lenz, Of Counsel

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• Practice Areas: BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND REAL ESTATE
  

1. MARK LENZ focuses his practice on public finance, real estate and public law. His client base includes private sector developers seeking public financing to support private sector projects.
   
   Mark’s experience covers a wide range of real estate and public finance matters. He has represented for profit and not-for-profit entities in the development of multi-family and senior housing, often utilizing tax credits and financing (low interest loans and grants) provided by governmental entities and private foundations. He also represents developers undertaking mixed-use (commercial and residential) projects and industrial projects utilizing tax increment financing (TIF), grants and low-interest loans. Mark also assists developers seeking to undertake “green” or sustainable projects, advising clients on how to comply with applicable government regulations, structuring construction contracts and identifying incentives provided by the public and private sector.
   
   Mark is actively involved in many community and civic organizations. Mark is a member of the Board of Directors of the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. He is also a member of the Community Development Committee of The Resurrection Project, the U.S. Green Building Council chapters in Chicago (State and Local Government Committee) and West Michigan, the West Michigan Environmental Action Council and the Illinois Nature Conservatory. Mark is a former member of Mayor Heartwell’s Advisory Committee on the Environment, City of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
   
   Mark is a frequent speaker on subjects related to green development and economic development incentives, including:
   
   “Economic Incentives for Green Development”, Lake County GreenTown Forum, Grayslake, Illinois (March 17, 2010)
   
   “Real Estate Issues When Building Green”, Sustainable Strategies for Business, Government, Education and Construction, Wayne County, Michigan (October 9, 2007)
   
   “Economic Incentives for Building Green”, Current Real Estate Issues Forum, Birmingham, Michigan (September 11, 2007) and Grand Rapids, Michigan (September 19, 2007)
   
   “Understanding Tax Increment Financing in Illinois”, Will County Government Forum, Joliet, Illinois (March 9, 2006)
   
   “Economic Incentives for Development in Will County”, Will County Real Estate Summit, Bolingbrook, Illinois (August 4, 2005)

Mark received his J.D. from the University of Texas and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan

• Bar Admissions:
  
  Illinois
  
  Michigan
  
• Memberships:
  
  Illinois State Bar Association

  Chicago Bar Association

  Phi Alpha Delta

  Phi Beta Kappa