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2.06.23

Ed Weil Authors Crain's Chicago Business Op-Ed on How Chicago's Growing Tech Sector May be the Answer to Loop Office Glut

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…

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

The California Supreme Court Rules that Lenders Have No General Tort Duty to Process, Review, and Respond to a Borrower’s Application for a Loan Modification

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…

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…

11.29.18

Opportunity Zones – Detroit

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

Opportunity Zones – Chicago

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,…

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…

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…

3.07.24

When will interest rates finally cool off? Here’s what one commercial lender predicts for 2024.

The historically low interest rates of the early pandemic years are firmly in the rearview mirror. The Fed’s decision to raise rates a whopping 11 times between 2022 and 2023 has created a lending…

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.

1.02.23

Kyle Hauberg Quoted in Law360 Article Identifying 2022 Real Estate Trends

Between rising interest rates and recession fears, real estate investments dropped off significantly in the second half of 2022. Kyle Hauberg provided context for investors looking to navigate this…

11.07.24

Dykema Receives 15 National Rankings and 153 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2025

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 15 practice areas in the 2025 Best Law Firms list and received a total of 153 metropolitan rankings…

8.15.24

216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide and the Best…

8.12.24

47 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 26 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers list by Michigan…

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…

6.27.24

Dykema's Cannabis Team To Host and Present at the State Bar of Michigan Cannabis Law Section’s Young Lawyers Training Program

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,…

9.14.23

Corporate Transparency Act Overview and Issues

Jeff Gifford will present to a local San Antonio Real Estate Discussion Group about the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on September 14, 2023. Gifford will break down the CTA and discuss the rules…

6.24.23

From Novice to Negotiator: Conquering Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements

Samuel Kilberg will serve as a featured presenter at the Michigan State Bar’s Young Lawyer’s Summit on Saturday, June 24, 2023. 

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

Insider Lease Agreements, Financial Poise “Fairness Issues in Real Estate-Based Bankruptcies” Webinar Series

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,”…