Foley Secures Carvana Land Use Approvals for 14-Story Car Tower in Skokie, IL

Foley & Lardner LLP secured land use and zoning approvals for Carvana, the fastest-growing online used car retailer known for its multi-story car vending machines, for a 14-story glass tower that will dispense and showcase vehicles in Skokie, Illinois.

Skokie’s Board of Trustees granted final approval for the Carvana tower on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, after a months-long approval process, which included a Text Amendment and Site Plan Approval. Construction on the building is set to begin soon.

Notably, Carvana is one of the youngest companies to be added to the 2021 Fortune 500 List, offering almost all the functions that a physical dealer would offer: buying and selling cars, accepting trade-ins, and financing purchases.

The Foley team advising Carvana included Partners Donna Pugh and William McKenna, Special Counsel Michael Noonan, and Land Use Planner Meaghan O’Connor.

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Foley & Lardner LLP looks beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and their industries. With approximately 1,100 lawyers in 25 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia, Foley approaches client service by first understanding our clients’ priorities, objectives and challenges. Foley’s Land Use group has extensive experience in multiple states securing governmental approvals across all asset classes, including shopping centers, hospitals, industrial facilities, residential developments, and sports facilities. We work hard to understand our clients’ issues and forge long-term relationships with them to help achieve successful outcomes and solve their legal issues through practical business advice and cutting-edge legal insight. Our clients view us as trusted business advisors because we understand that great legal service is only valuable if it is relevant, practical and beneficial to their businesses.