Exit Strategies at a Glance Often, entrepreneurs are so caught up in the idea of starting and growing a business that they overlook one of the most important aspects of being a business owner: the exit strategy. “Exit strategy” simply refers to the idea of selling or...
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3 trends driving commercial real estate development in Texas
In recent years, more and more commercial real estate developers are beginning to look inward rather than focusing their efforts on building along the coasts. Cities throughout Texas have seen numerous benefits from this development. It’s expected that this growth...
Is multi-family housing a good investment?
There are always people looking for a new place to live. Whether people are striking out on their own for the first time or downsizing to make life simpler, multi-family housing can potentially reach many people. Branching into a multi-family housing complex can be an...
Proactive Planning in a Year of Uncertainty Can Benefit Businesses
If there is one thing businesses can count on, it is continuing and seemingly never-ending changes to U.S. business tax laws. The countless modifications in recent years apparently have not been enough, and new regulations are on the horizon. An election year adds to...
Tax planning strategies for your business
Business owners can potentially access significant tax savings with careful planning and due diligence. As the end of the year approaches, take advantage of these tips for potential 2019 savings and implement new ideas to save in 2020. These are the most common...
Who is responsible for repairs in a commercial lease?
Your recently purchased commercial building is ready for tenants, and the applications are trickling in. While you’re excited to fill the space, you have some reservations about renting. You’re new to this game, and you aren’t sure what your liabilities are. One of...
What does full-scale oil and gas legal representation entail?
When a law firm holds itself out as an entity that helps the virtual universe of actors in the oil and gas industry resolve challenges and exploit opportunities, that is saying something.Especially in Texas. We modestly make the claim at ...
Key importance of well-crafted employment contracts for a business
A recent in-depth business article spotlighting employment agreements and their obviously central role in the commercial universe makes a salient point: "clarity matters." It does indeed. We stress at the tenured Houston business law firm of Stephenson Fournier that...
Might a Texas link benefit your foreign business enterprise?
We modestly suggest at the proven Houston business law firm of that, if you're a foreign business seeking to expand into the United States, Texas might reasonably be on your short list of possibilities.After all, our state is a top-end oil...
Houston Expands Market-Based Parking
In Houston, as in other cities, regulations dictate how many parking spaces a development must have. The number required depends on type and size of the development. For example, Houston requires 1.333 parking spaces for each 1 bedroom unit in an apartment complex and...