With a view towards closing a deal, legal due diligence occurs when a business attorney collects and analyzes information from a legal perspective and then makes recommendations regarding any action that should be taken.

This typically occurs during the period between signing the transaction (e.g. ...Read More

Section 1031 Like Kind Exchanges are named for Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Section 1031 states:  “No gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment if such ...Read More

Minnesota’s Riparian Protection and Water Quality Practices law, the so-called buffer law, was enacted in June 2015. Affecting an estimated 110,000 acres of land, much of it farmland, the law represents one of the most sweeping environmental regulations directly affecting Minnesota’s farmers.

The law requires ...Read More

Commercial real estate investments have long been attractive to investors in Minnesota and around the country. Historically, only a very limited subset of the population was actually able to invest in commercial real estate because of the large buy-ins required to do so.

In 2012, ...Read More

Minnesotans who either are thinking about selling commercial real estate or investing in it might be interested in learning about Morgan Stanley's prediction for U.S. prices in 2016. According to the company, it believes that commercial real estate prices will stay flat, experiencing no ...Read More

Business owners in Minnesota who own brick-and-mortar stores may be able to augment their incomes and attract more customers by setting up an e-commerce site. E-commerce has been growing in popularity in recent years, as more and more customers choose online shopping for its ...Read More

Banking and real estate problems of recent years may be fresh in the minds of Minnesota residents. Those involved in commercial real estate activity may want to be aware of banking regulators' plans to pay closer attention to lending activity in 2016. A Dec. ...Read More

As most commercial real estate brokers in Minnesota understand, most of the software platforms used by the commercial real estate market are outdated and clunky. With leasing agents and brokers needing to spend a large amount of time out in the field showing properties, ...Read More

Real estate investment trusts provide a simple way for people in Minnesota to invest in commercial real estate. While most small investors cannot afford the cost of owning a shopping center, apartment complex or office building, they may be able to afford to purchase ...Read More