HOWARD BORDE, Of Counsel

Howard Borde focuses his practice on issues relating to the acquisition and development of real estate, ranging from eminent domain to planning, zoning, regulatory and entitlement program issues. Howard represents and consults with governmental entities and developers on a variety of local and national matters.

As a Special Assistant State's Attorney for Cook County, Mr. Borde was responsible for thousands of properties being acquired for the expressway systems. He was also Chairman and member of the Board of the Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, a not-for-profit Board involved in development and management of affordable housing.

Howard Borde was Senior Vice President of The Larwin Group, based in California in charge of acquisitions, development and asset management in 27 states and was President of Gateway Development Corporation, a rehabber of loft buildings in Chicago. He has lectured at DePaul University and many other forums on matters involving his expertise.

In addition to his real estate practice, Howard is a Manager of Equipoise LLC, a family owned and operated company whose members create story lines and characters involved in product development, entertainment and marketing scenarios.

Education and Bar Admissions:

• LL.B., 1952 Drake University Law School
• 1952 admitted to Bar of the State of Iowa
• 1953 admitted to Bar of the State of Illinois

Practice Groups:

• Business Law
• Real Estate Law

hb@gordonrappold.com

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