In Mississippi, liens filed on private property are known as Mississippi construction liens or mechanics liens. When a Mississippi mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. In Mississippi there are no lien rights on public property.In Mississippi, only […]
Month: October 2013
Construction, Kroger construction, Memphis, Memphis construction, Memphis Shelby country board of adjustment
New Kroger Store Approved in Memphis
According to Bizjournal, the Memphis Shelby Country Board of Adjustment gave the go-ahead for construction of a new store to begin at the location of Union Ave. in midtown for Kroger. The old store will be demolished for parking to accompany the new store location. The design is being led by The Pickering Firm, which has […]
New Mexico Mechanic’s Lien
In New Mexico, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. New Mexico construction liens are defined as “a charge imposed upon specific property, by which it is made security for the performance of an act.” The purpose of the New Mexico lien law is […]
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Commerce Department Report for Chicago Construction
According to the Chicago Tribune, the Commerce Department reported that in the month of July construction spending grew over 0.6 percent , rising to the highest level in 4 years. Construction spending increased to an adjusted annual rate of $915 billion, with an increase of 7.1 percent above the previous August, which was led by private […]
Rhode Island Mechanics Lien
In Rhode Island, a mechanics’ lien is known as a Notice of Intention to Do Work or Furnish Materials. When a Rhode Island mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. Contractors, as well as subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers […]