Last year was a banner year for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry as sales hit a record level. The Wall Street Journal reports many investors gobbled up commercial properties in 2021 to protect themselves against inflation. Texas and the rest of the Sun Belt...
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How can commercial landlords benefit from a TI allowance?
Despite the pandemic’s continuing effect on the Texas economy, many experts believe commercial real estate (CRE) developers are well-positioned for recovery. In Deloitte’s latest survey, 80% of respondents expect CRE revenues in 2022 will be slightly or significantly...
Pros and cons of accepting an earnout when selling a business
Earnouts are typically used in business acquisitions when the buyer and seller cannot come to terms on an upfront cash price. Instead, the seller agrees to accept additional payments after the sale closes as a way to bridge differences over the company’s valuation....
Federal regulators scrutinize large business mergers
On Jan. 18, the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission announced plans to tighten regulations and enforcement over illegal business mergers. The agencies will also ask for public comment on updating current federal guidelines guarding against unlawful...
Are you under-represented?
Companies that do a great deal of business in Texas often need representation to negotiate contracts and ensure compliance. A company headquartered out of state or overseas may rely on their internal lawyers to do most of the “heavy lifting,” and look for inexpensive...
What effect will nurse shortages have on hospital profits?
It is no secret that the medical industry is extremely busy and seeing a significant labor shortage. While this is a historic moment, eventually, when pandemic hospitalizations slow, there may be a reckoning for medical industries over staffing. Handling future...
New laws that may affect Texas businesses
As a new year begins, several laws passed by the Texas Legislature last year take effect. The new rules may have a wide-ranging impact on many facets of the lives of Texans. Businesses, however, have a duty to understand how they will contend with a new legal...
4 alternative ways to finance mergers and acquisitions
Buying or merging with a company is a popular strategy to make your company grow. However, such transactions can be costly and many entrepreneurs do not have liquidity to pay upfront or do not want to use up cash reserves. Instead of using your company’s profits to...
Understanding the commercial real estate boom across Texas
Anyone who pays attention knows that residential real estate markets are extremely hot across the country. Texas is no different, but that strong market activity extends to the commercial real estate market as well. What is the reason for this? There is not a specific...
What goes into a successful joint venture?
A joint venture is often appropriate for commercial enterprises of any industry, from developers coordinating on a project to overseas companies partnering with local businesses. Often competitors end up in a position where they must cooperate, which is not always an...

