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Mitchell Pollard is a real estate attorney focusing on matters involving the purchase, sale, or lease of commercial real estate. In his practice, he reviews and drafts purchase and sale agreements, construction contracts, leases and financing documentation, in addition to assisting with site selection and acquisition, due diligence, title and survey examination, entitlement issues, and property development issues and new construction.

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Mitchell is committed to facilitating the real estate objectives of the firm’s clients. He began his legal career with a one-year clerkship at the Tennessee Court of Appeals (Civil Division) and, prior to joining Masuda Funai, he was a real estate associate in a suburban Chicago law firm.

During law school, Mitchell pursued a joint Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) degree. He was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review, becoming an Articles Editor, and he served as a Research Assistant to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

Practice Areas

Education

  • University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 2020
  • University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business and Economics, MBA, 2020
  • University of Dayton, B.S., magna cum laude, 2017

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Tennessee
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Experience

Experience

$50 million land purchase and construction of logistics facility in Casa Grande, Arizona.

$25 million commercial lending modification and re-collateralization. 

400,000+ square foot lease negotiation of space in Huntley, IL for warehousing and logistics center. 

$20 million sale of office & warehouse space in Schaumburg, Illinois.

$12 million sale of industrial building in Rochester Hills, Michigan. 

$2.1 million sale of office & warehouse space in Glendale Heights, Illinois.

$1.3 million sale of industrial building in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Memberships

Memberships

American Bar Association
Professional Activities
Legal Updates/Client Advisories
The Trend Towards Modified Gross Leases and Their Unpredictable Expense Structure
There are three main types of leases for commercial and industrial property: (1) gross lease; (2) modified gross lease; and (3) triple net…
Publications
"The Trend Towards Modified Gross Leases and Their Unpredictable Expense Structure" - BizBuddy, July 2023
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