HOUSTON LAW BLOG
CNBC ranks Texas 5th top state for doing business
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Aug 16, 2022 | Business News
Cable news channel CNBC recently released its annual America’s Top States for Business rankings, placing the Lone Star State No. 5. This may be surprising to some, given the steady migration of companies relocating their headquarters to Texas over the past couple of...
Converting an out-of-state business to a Texas entity
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Aug 1, 2022 | Business Law
Since the pandemic began, Texas has been the destination of choice for many businesses, particularly medium to large corporations looking to relocate to a friendlier state to do business. More than 60 big companies moved to the Lone Star State in 2021, and in June,...
5 trends influencing commercial real estate in Houston
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 19, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate
As the Texas economy continues to evolve as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons, several trends have taken hold in the ever-dynamic Houston commercial real estate market. The Houston Chronicle reports many of these developments were already in progress when the...
The ‘Great Repurposing’ of commercial real estate
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 14, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate
For decades, large and medium-sized companies in Texas and across the country placed their headquarters in massive downtown buildings. From the 1960s through the 80s, suburban office parks became all the rage for businesses wanting to provide a campus-like environment...
CRE investors weigh strategies amidst economic uncertainties
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jun 27, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate
Almost no component of the U.S. economy has been spared from the effects of rising inflation. Commercial real estate is no exception as pressures fueled by rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions and the threat of a recession continue. Industry experts say...