Eddie Lowry concentrates his practice in two primary areas, real estate and franchising/product and service distribution. He focuses his real estate practice in the areas of real estate development, acquisition, finance, land use, and leasing. Mr. Lowry's real estate experience includes acquisition of industrial property, railroad lines, utility lines, hotels, apartment complexes, shopping centers, office, entertainment venues, industrial properties and industrial service complexes. He regularly advises and counsels clients on issues related to zoning, public and private finance, land development, appurtenant rights (including easements and licenses) and subdivision of property. He counsels clients in connection with various land use issues, including appearing before various governmental and quasi-governmental entities for zoning, variances, conditional use permits, annexations and other related matters in Illinois and Missouri. Mr. Lowry has broad leasing experience and works regularly with landlords and tenants on leasing projects for office, retail, restaurant and hospitality, warehouse, rail yards and rail lines, storage facilities, manufacturing, utilities, entertainment venues and distribution facilities.  Mr. Lowry regularly advises railroads, utilities, municipalities and developers in areas of land use control and acquisition of real property and real property interests.

In the area of franchise law, Mr. Lowry counsels clients with respect to all aspects of the franchise relationship, including regulatory compliance and disclosure, establishing a franchise system, structuring franchise programs, distribution issues, termination of franchise and distributorship relationships, pricing and sales practices and competitive issues within franchise systems.