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...
Nov 28, 2012 | Real Property & Land Use
Stop! Think Before You Sign That Lease It’s just a lease, right? That is what many people think as they put their name to the dotted line, not giving it a second thought that maybe they should get some legal advice. Most people have been a party to at least one lease...
Nov 28, 2012 | Real Property & Land Use
Special Protection Allowed for Service Members in Real Property Transactions By Real Estate and Land Use Practice Group Saalfeld Griggs PC In 2009, Oregon will experience its largest deployment of National Guard members since World War II. If you are a party to a real...
Nov 28, 2012 | Real Property & Land Use
Selling or Buying Real Property? Seller Financing is Still a Valid Tool By Mark D. Shipman SAALFELD GRIGGS PC With interest rates at historic lows and credit constrained, some real estate buyers and sellers are forced to consider alternative forms of financing. Seller...
Nov 28, 2012 | Real Property & Land Use
Salem Adopts a Site Plan Review Ordinance By Alan M. Sorem Saalfeld Griggs PC Effective January 1, 2009, the City of Salem will implement its first site plan review ordinance. This article discusses the purpose and effect of the site plan review ordinance and address...
Nov 28, 2012 | Real Property & Land Use
Recent Legislative Changes to Land Use Law that May Affect Your Property The Oregon Legislature made few revisions to land use law during its 2001 session. However, there were some significant changes expanding the uses on land zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFU),...
