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Articles 11 results
2.06.23
Ed Weil authored the Crain's Chicago Business op-ed, "Opinion: Chicago's growing tech sector may be the answer to Loop office glut."
3.18.21
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney
Michael Wippler, Los Angeles-based member of Dykema’s Executive Board and the firm’s Business Litigation practice group, was interviewed by Authority Magazine in the article, “Attorney Michael Wippler…
11.01.20
Knowing Your Zoning Appeal Deadlines Could be the Difference Between Development and Disappointment
Michael R. Vogt, Bloomfield Hills-based Member in Dykema’s Real Estate Group, authored the State Bare of Michigan Real Property Law Section e-Newsletter article, “Knowing Your Zoning Appeal Deadlines…
Blog Posts 6 results
1.31.24
Appeals of Classification of Cannabis Growing Real Property – Opportunity for Tax Savings
If you are interested in appealing your property classification, please contact Carl Rashid, Mark Magyar, Lance Boldrey, or John Fraser. Continue Reading
3.08.22
Yesterday, in Sheen v. Wells Fargo (S258019), the California Supreme Court resolved an important issue for the mortgage servicing industry. The court unanimously held that lenders owe no tort duty to…
2.25.22
Mining the Metaverse: Prospecting the Virtual Real Estate Boom and Implications For Lenders
If Mark Zuckerberg is to be believed, the Metaverse is the next step in our digital evolution, a virtual reality space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment and socialize…
Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars 1 result
7.17.18
The Future of Home Loans: eNotes and eMortgages
Please join Dykema for a discussion on digital mortgage loans, including the current state of industry use of eNote and eMortgages and an analysis of where originators, warehouse lenders, investors…
Events 2 results
11.29.18
The new Opportunity Zones incentive is the hottest topic in the real estate and investing industries right now. Join a panel of experts from Dykema and Plante Moran as they discuss this new program,…
11.27.18
The new Opportunity Zones incentive is the hottest topic in the real estate and investing industries right now. Join a panel of experts from Dykema and Plante Moran as they discuss this new program,…
Legal Alerts 77 results
4.14.22
2022 Real and Personal Property Tax Appeals
The 2022 tax assessment of real and personal property have been determined by the local Assessor and a Notice of Assessment was issued and mailed to property owners. Property owners should make sure…
3.16.22
New Financial Crimes Reporting Requirements on the Horizon for Nearly All Real Estate Owners
The purpose of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”)—which is part of the National Defense Authorization Act—is to curtail shell companies often used in corporate transactions, including real…
12.24.21
Green Gold: Hands Off My Trees
Often developers faced with restrictive tree or woodland ordinances suffer a meaningful economic impact as the cost and delay of challenging such ordinances can be prohibitive. However, a recent…
One Minute Matters Video Series 3 results
2.20.25
As digital infrastructure explodes, data centers are becoming CRE’s most in-demand asset class. Global power demand for these facilities is projected to grow approximately 16% annually from 2023 to…
2.10.25
Can a single word in your loan guaranty reaffirmation put you at risk? In Huntington National Bank v. Schneider, the court ruled that these agreements must be precisely worded to effectively waive…
12.09.24
Ever heard of a “Bad Boy” Loan Guaranty? These provisions of a lender’s loan documents, if triggered, render the borrower, and more importantly, the guarantor, personally liable on an otherwise non…
Podcasts 13 results
3.24.25
5 Things I Learned in 50 Years of Legal Practice
What lessons can a 50-year veteran of law offer to young and seasoned attorneys alike? Dan Schairbaum, leader of Dykema’s Real Estate practice group, sits down with Carl Rashid to discuss key insights…
8.29.24
Are forever chemicals changing the rules of land transactions?
With over 15,000 known compounds, the growing ubiquity of PFAS—the so-called “forever chemicals”—presents regulators with the daunting task of translating a loosely understood set of chemicals into…
8.01.24
What do real estate investors need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act?
In real estate, complex ownership structures have long been a part of the game. But the introduction of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) earlier this year has presented a new set of potential…
Press Mentions 118 results
2.19.25
“Cannabis Group Of The Year: Dykema”
Law360 profiled Dykema’s Cannabis Industry Group as part of its recognition as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Cannabis Law for 2024. Dykema was one of only a select few firms recognized in this…
8.11.24
“Illinois Is Investing Huge In A Quantum Future. Why Should CRE Care?”
Andrew Scott was quoted in the Bisnow article, “Illinois Is Investing Huge In A Quantum Future. Why Should CRE Care?”.
10.04.23
"Marijuana plants thrive in Michigan soil. But is it agriculture?"
Carl Rashid and Mark Magyar were both quoted in MLive.
Press Releases 161 results
3.07.25
Giuliano Mancini Selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers Class of 2025
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Giuliano Mancini was selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of 2025.
3.04.25
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Michigan Lawyers Weekly selected Daniel Schairbaum as a “Go To Lawyer” for Commercial Real Estate Law.
2.20.25
Four Dykema Attorneys Listed as Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2025
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that three of its Los Angeles-based attorneys were named to the 2025 Super Lawyers list by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. One of the…
Publications 1 result
4.01.17
Guaranties in Real Estate Loan Transactions
Michael Kurtzon, Chicago-based member of Dykema’s Real Estate Practice Group, has written the chapter “Guaranties in Real Estate Loan Transactions” for the 2017 PLI Plus edition of Commercial Real…
Speaking Engagements 13 results
2.19.25
Downtown San Antonio Development: Past, Present and Future
Kacy Cigarroa will serve as moderator for the San Antonio Water System Headquarters presentation “Downtown San Antonio Development: Past, Present and Future.”
12.05.24
“Key Issues with Real Estate Held in Trust”
Nazneen Hasan will serve as a featured presenter at the ICLE: Administration of Trusts Under the Michigan Trust Code on December 5. Hasan’s presentation is titled “Key Issues with Real Estate Held in…
6.27.24
Dykema will host and several of the firm's Cannabis attorneys will present at the State Bar of Michigan Cannabis Law Section’s Young Lawyers Training Program at the firm's Lansing office on June 27,…
Webinars 9 results
1.11.24
SBM Cannabis Law Section Webinar on Property Classification
Mark Magyar and Carl Rashid served as featured presenters for "State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Cannabis Law Section Webinar on Property Classification," which took place on January 11, 2024.
3.24.22
Homeward Bound – Affordable Housing
Dykema’s Rochelle Lento joined a panel discussion in the State Bar of Michigan’s Real Property Law Section’s virtual program, “Homeward Bound – Affordable Housing,” on March 24, 2022. The panel of…
3.02.21
Jonathan Aberman, Chicago-based member of Dykema’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group, will serve as a featured speaker in Financial Poise’s webinar, “Insider Lease Agreements,”…
