by Robert J. Saalfeld | Sep 24, 2014 | Banking, Business & Taxation, Construction, Real Property & Land Use, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
by Mark Shipman Crowdfunding as a potential source of financing for real property development in Oregon has been a hot topic lately. A lot has been written about different real estate projects in Oregon, and the greater Northwest and various developers’ reliance, in...
by Jeremy Rickson | Sep 1, 2014 | News, Real Property & Land Use
By Alan Sorem During the 19th and early 20th centuries, miners would carry caged canaries with them into the mines. The canary’s rapid breathing, small size, and high metabolism would cause the bird to suffer the effects of methane, carbon monoxide, and other harmful...
by Jeremy Rickson | Sep 1, 2013 | News, Real Property & Land Use
By Alan Sorem Oregon land use laws have a substantial effect on all Oregon business and individuals. As members of the public, we benefit from living in a well-planned state and city. As taxpayers, we have an interest in seeing property developments pay their fair...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 26, 2013 | News, Real Property & Land Use
While not widely reported, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark property rights decision on June 25, 2013 in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District. The Court clarified the scope of two prior rulings, Nolanand Dolan, and the constitutional...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Jun 1, 2013 | Business & Taxation, Dental, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Mark Shipman & Doug Alexander You just started the initial negotiations on purchasing a dental practice. In addition to discussing the purchase price of the practice, the goodwill, and the equipment, there is a single line on the letter of intent that says you...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Apr 1, 2013 | Business & Taxation, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Doug Alexander & Mark Shipman Interestingly, many business owners don’t consider the importance of their lease or leases of business property when it comes to an eventual sale of the business. We see leases take many forms. They run the gamut from a simple...
