David Dlugie
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Real Estate
Band 2
About
Provided by David Dlugie
Practice Areas
Financial institutions across the country rely on David Dlugie to handle their most critical commercial property and commercial loan matters, sometimes with extremely tight timelines. For clients that are financing or selling/buying/leasing real property, or acquiring or disposing of commercial real estate loans, he solves their financing and equity issues using negotiation skills honed through three decades of practice. As Katten's Chair of Midwest Real Estate practice group, David assembles teams across the firm that work with clients to achieve their goals on commercial real estate matters throughout the country on a timely basis.
Career
Chair of Katten's Chicago Real Estate practice; Member of Katten's Compensation Committee, Summer Associate Hiring Committee and Diversity Committee and the Limited Liability Company Task Force.
Professional Memberships
Member of the CRE Finance Council (formerly CMSA), Chicago Bar Association Real Property Committee and Chicago Mortgage Attorneys Association.
Personal
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for a Bachelor's Degree with Highest Honors in 1981, a Master's Degree in Accounting in 1982, and a Law Degree in 1986.
Chambers Review
USA
David Dlugie is head of the firm's Midwest real estate practice. He works with banks and other lenders on a wide range of real estate investments, including in the hospitality sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is very good at understanding complex situations and can summarize them in a straightforward way."
"David truly helps advocate for his clients."
"He consistently provides actionable insights and proactive advice."
"David is very good at understanding complex situations and can summarize them in a straightforward way."
"David truly helps advocate for his clients."
"He consistently provides actionable insights and proactive advice."