HOUSTON LAW BLOG
Is an oil boom on the horizon for Texas?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | May 19, 2022 | Oil & Gas
Energy experts say world events and other significant indicators point to a multiyear boom for Texas’s oil and gas industry. But others say several substantial challenges must be solved before that can happen. Questions over an uptick in the Texas energy industry...
Texas real estate investors have a new option to consider
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | May 16, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate
With remote and hybrid work arrangements increasing for employees, some Texas employers are looking to or have already downsized their office space. This scaling-back trend is happening at a time when the commercial real estate (CRE) market continues to be white hot...
Key differences between privately and publicly held companies
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | May 9, 2022 | Business Transactions
Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid to buy Twitter shocked many by its scope as well as the billionaire entrepreneur’s plans to take the social media giant private. Musk’s plan will remove Twitter from the New York Stock Exchange if the acquisition is approved. It is a move...
Student housing market targeted by investors
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Apr 25, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate
The National Multifamily Housing Council projects the U.S. student housing market will see a sharp increase in demand over the next decade, from 8.5 million beds in 2020 to 9.2 million by 2031. As evidence, the Blackstone investment firm has announced its purchase of...
Selling a business to a private equity firm
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Apr 18, 2022 | Business Transactions
Owners sell businesses for a multitude of reasons. Some may be approaching retirement age, partners may want to remain partial investors but relinquish some managerial duties, or the company needs a capital infusion to stimulate profits and expansion. The traditional...