HOUSTON LAW BLOG
How millionaires are preparing for a repeat of the 2009 real estate market crash
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Feb 23, 2021 | Commercial Real Estate
During the early years of the 2000s, the real estate market boomed. There were new office buildings, apartment buildings and houses springing up in every city, and real estate development companies saw huge growth. It seemed to some like the prosperity would never...
How has COVID-19 changed the business world?
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Feb 22, 2021 | Firm News
When the coronavirus pandemic finally subsides, it will have touched virtually every part of our lives, regardless of whether our own health was affected or that of our loved ones. For businesses, COVID-19 has already forced many companies to change strategies for...
What Houston commercial real estate investors can expect from 2021
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Feb 19, 2021 | Commercial Real Estate
The global health crisis has emptied out office buildings across the nation. Millions of jobs have moved to remote or hybrid models, and many of these jobs might not return to an office building even after the health crisis is over. This has taken a toll on the owners...
Make sure your non-compete agreements are enforceable
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Feb 18, 2021 | Business Law
The global health crisis has been tough on many businesses. Your company may be among those who have found the need to downsize your workforce to maintain profitability. When you let an employee go, especially one who has access to sensitive or proprietary...
3 tax reduction tips for big real estate investment companies
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Feb 17, 2021 | Commercial Real Estate
Although Texas is known for relatively high property tax rates, it offers a number of tax advantages to commercial investors. There are certain actions real estate investment companies may consider to reduce their taxes. Several of these apply throughout the country....
