John G. Caruso

John G. Caruso

Real Estate Law
Recognized Since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023

About John

John G. Caruso is a partner in the Real Estate Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. John represents and counsels clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including financings/commercial lending, acquisitions, dispositions, synthetic lease and sale-leaseback transactions, commercial leases, rights-of-way and easement agreements and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. John actively represents clients in structuring joint ventures for the acquisition and/or development of assisted care/nursing home, office, retail, hotel and multi-family properties.

John G. Caruso is a partner in the Real Estate Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. John represents and counsels clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including financings/commercial lending, acquisitions, dispositions, synthetic lease and sale-leaseback transactions, commercial leases, rights-of-way and easement agreements and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. John actively represents clients in structuring joint ventures for the acquisition and/or development of assisted care/nursing home, office, retail, hotel and multi-family properties.

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Yuki Nakamura

Jan 03, 2026

Always Available and Kept Me Informed Throughout

As a first-time investor in a multi-family property acquisition, I was nervous about the complex financing arrangements. John G. Caruso was incredibly responsive—he answered my emails within hours, ev...

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Henrik Johansson

Jan 03, 2026

Deep Knowledge of Commercial Lease Negotiations

Our company needed to negotiate a complex commercial lease for a new retail space in Chicago, with tricky clauses about maintenance responsibilities and expansion rights. John's expertise in real esta...

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Fatima Al-Rashid

Jan 03, 2026

Secured a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for Our Portfolio

When a dispute arose over easement agreements in our office property portfolio, threatening to derail a major sale, John G. Caruso stepped in aggressively. He meticulously prepared our case, leveragin...

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Amara Okonkwo

Jan 03, 2026

Compassionate Guidance During a Difficult Family Transition

After my father passed away, our family had to handle the disposition of his assisted care facility investments, which was emotionally overwhelming. John showed remarkable compassion—he listened patie...

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Diego Alvarez

Jan 03, 2026

Utmost Professionalism and Stellar Firm Reputation

In structuring a joint venture for hotel development, we required a lawyer with impeccable credentials and a respected track record. John G. Caruso exemplified professionalism—from his polished presen...