Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog

Best Practices in Commercial Real Estate: Commitment Letter

Posted on 11/12/2018 at 01:00 PM by Benjamin Bruner

Commercial Real Estate Loan Documentation Best Practices PART 1: Commitment Letter Following credit approval, the...

Categories: Ben Bruner, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: commercial real estate, Commitment Letter, loan documentation

Insurance Appraisers May Determine the Cause of Loss

Posted on 11/01/2018 at 07:45 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

In a case of first impression, Walnut Creek Townhome Association v. Depositors Insurance Company, the Iowa Supreme Court...

Categories: Litigation & Trial Law, Mollie Pawlosky, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: Commercial Litigation - Des Moines Iowa, denial of insurance coverage, Depositors Insurance Company, Iowa Supreme Court, Walnut Creek Townhome Association

Congratulations, Apartment Owners, you May Be Required to Collect Iowa’s New Water Services Excise Tax

Posted on 10/31/2018 at 01:13 PM by Cody Edwards

This past legislative session, the Iowa legislature created a sales tax exemption for the “sale or furnishing by a...

Categories: Real Estate & Land Use, Table SALT, Taxation Law

Tagged As: Apartments, Iowa Table SALT , Iowa Tax, Water Excise Tax

Eighteen Dickinson Attorneys Selected for 2019 Best Lawyers in America

Posted on 08/15/2018 at 12:59 PM by The Newsroom

Dickinson Law is pleased to announce that 18 of the firms' attorneys have been included in the 2...

Categories: Amy Plummer, Ben Bruner, Bill Serangeli, Bill Stiles, David Repp, Dick Lyford, Dickinson Law News, Fred Schneider, Howard Hagen, Jeff Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, Joan Fletcher, Mary Zambreno, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Rick Malm, Ron Mountsier, Russ Samson, Tom Hanson

Tagged As: 2019 Best Lawyers in America

Sub-Subcontractor Loses Mechanics’ Lien Rights

Posted on 08/07/2018 at 10:44 AM by John Lande

A recent decision from the Iowa Court of Appeals highlights a significant trap for contractors working on commercial con...

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: construction, contractors, due diligence, general contractors, Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, LM Construction Inc v HGIK Hospitality LLC, mechanics' liens, subcontractors

The $5,500 per day Lesson to Learn from I-35 Construction Delay

Posted on 07/18/2018 at 10:54 AM by William Reasoner

Last week, KCCI in Des Moines reported that the new off-ramp being constructed on Interstate 35 near Ames must be torn d...

Categories: Real Estate & Land Use, William Reasoner

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A Magnified Local Example of Common Problems in Construction

Posted on 07/10/2018 at 08:00 AM by William Reasoner

The Cedar Rapids Gazette has published several articles critical of the University of Iowa’s handling of the const...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate & Land Use, William Reasoner

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Seller’s Disclosure Statements in Iowa: What is the Big Deal?

Posted on 07/09/2018 at 11:19 AM by Joseph Borg

Buying a home is the most significant purchase most people will make in their lifetimes. Because of its importance...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Joe Borg, Real Estate & Land Use

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July 1, 2018 Changes to Iowa’s Mechanics’ Lien Law

Posted on 07/03/2018 at 09:00 AM by John Lande

The Iowa legislature’s recent changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law took effect on July 1, 2018. Effec...

Categories: Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Dickinson Law News, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

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Major Changes to Iowa's Mechanics' Lien Law: Five Years Later

Posted on 05/29/2018 at 11:00 AM by John Lande

Five years ago, this blog covered major changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law. Five years later, the law is...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

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