- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Getting Ready
- 2: The Costs of Space
- 3: Understanding Credit
- 4: Professional Services
- 5: Finding Space
- 6: Residential Leases
- 7: Commercial and Industrial Leases
- 8: Buying Real Estate
- 9: Types of Mortgages
- 10: The Mortgage Application
- 11: Ownership Models
- 12: Purchasing Alternatives
- 13: Chicago Zoning Ordinance
- 14: Chicago Building Code
- 15: Chicago's Neighborhoods
- 16: Property Taxes
- 17: When You Find a Property
- 18: Inspections
- 19: After Moving In
- 20: Insurance
- 21: Utilities
- 22: Rehabbing Your Space
- 23: Safe and Healthy Spaces
- 24: Green Practice
- 25: When Disputes Arise
- 26: Space Emergencies
- 27: Facility Development Planning
- Bibliography
Resources: Chapter 7
LOCAL LINKS
Better Business Bureau
Helps foster ethical relationships between businesses and the public. They will assist with disputes and mediation between consumers and businesses.
Chicago Department of Consumer Services (DCS)
Protects consumers and business owners from unfair marketplace practices, and provides information on residential landlords.
City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB)
Responsible for the enforcement of the Chicago Building Code.
Cook County Circuit Court (CCCC)
Can provide information on whether or not a potential landlord or real estate management company has had any lawsuits filed against them.
PI Online Archives
Finding Space articles from the Performink website.
INTERNATIONAL LINKS
Commercial Lease information From ArtistLink.
Better Business Bureau
Helps foster ethical relationships between businesses and the public. They will assist with disputes and mediation between consumers and businesses.
Chicago Department of Consumer Services (DCS)
Protects consumers and business owners from unfair marketplace practices, and provides information on residential landlords.
City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB)
Responsible for the enforcement of the Chicago Building Code.
Cook County Circuit Court (CCCC)
Can provide information on whether or not a potential landlord or real estate management company has had any lawsuits filed against them.
PI Online Archives
Finding Space articles from the Performink website.
INTERNATIONAL LINKS
Commercial Lease information From ArtistLink.