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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...
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...
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...
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....
Choosing the right type of financing for a commercial property can dramatically influence the success of a project. Investors should review the various options when it comes to purchasing and developing shopping centers, multi-family apartment complexes, and other...
Smart Texas business principals and entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for new opportunities. That is especially true for owners, investors and other commercial participants in Houston and surrounding areas. We note in a recent Stephenson Fournier blog post that...
The Problem Limited liquidity is a crucial issue for most new start-ups. Unfortunately, raising equity capital can be one of the most difficult and stressful steps, especially when the business has a novel product or service, because there is no established track...
At the beginning of 2020, it appeared that commercial landlords and developers had come up with a solution for what to do with long-failing shopping centers located in urban areas. A shift to pop-up restaurants and small storefronts seemed to breathe new life into a...
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...
From our vantage here in Texas, we often look to the oil and gas industry for insight into the health of the greater economy. Oil and gas is a driving force here and the sector materially influences not just our state, but also countries and economies around the...