Real Estate Law

The real estate attorneys at Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC have a reputation for successfully planning and implementing some of the state’s most sophisticated real estate development projects, transactions and financing facilities.

We have particular experience serving commercial and agricultural real estate clients in the following areas:

Structuring development entities and negotiating development agreements
Purchase and sale transactions
Negotiating financing facilities
Structuring tax-advantaged and other publicly-assisted real estate developments
Resolving disputes amongst co-owners of real estate
Zoning and platting issues, leases, title claims, easements, etc.
Regulation of real estate brokers
Real estate litigation and property tax assessment disputes

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Real Estate Law

Services Provided

Commercial, Farm and Residential Purchases

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating purchase agreements, including installment contracts and 1031 exchanges
Examining abstracts and preparing title opinions
Reviewing and negotiating title insurance policies
Assisting with financing
Preparing and reviewing mortgage loan documentation
Preparing and reviewing closing documents
Handling closings
Organizing real estate auction sales

Land Use Regulation and Real Estate Development

Advising regarding zoning, platting and other land use regulations
Representing clients at hearings regarding zoning, platting and land use issues
Drafting and reviewing development agreements
Drafting and reviewing plat documents

Commercial, Farm and Residential Leasing

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating lease and management agreements
Counseling regarding landlord-tenant law
Advising regarding disputes between landlords and tenants and enforcing lease agreements

Title Claim Resolution

Reviewing and advising regarding title defects
Resolving title defects by reforming mortgages, negotiating settlements and subordinations and performing other services

Property Tax Assessment Disputes

Advising regarding property tax assessments
Appealing property tax assessments

Energy

Advising regarding wind easement agreements and other utility easements
Advising regarding land use issues applicable to energy facilities
Advising regarding security interests in ethanol manufacturing facilities

Condominiums

Drafting condominium declarations and condominium association articles and bylaws
Converting apartment buildings into condominiums
Subdividing condominium units
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating purchase agreements for residential and commercial condominium units
Reviewing and counseling regarding condominium declarations and condominium association articles and bylaws

Mortgage lending

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating mortgage and loan agreements
Counseling regarding the enforcement of mortgages and other security agreements
Litigating to enforce mortgages and other security agreements
Purchasing and negotiating title insurance policies

Real Estate Litigation

Foreclosing on mortgages
Litigating to enforce lease agreements
Appealing property tax assessments
Filing and foreclosing various types of liens
Forfeiting real estate installment contracts

A Wealth of Experience

Our experienced attorneys are equipped to handle all of your real estate needs. We care about our clients and provide personal attention to every matter.

Our real estate attorneys bring a team approach to business needs by collaborating with other practice groups including:

Additional Resources

Presentation Library

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If you have questions regarding our real estate law practice, please email or call us in Cedar Rapids at (319) 366-7641 or in Coralville at (319) 354-1019.

Real Estate Law