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Business mergers can be complex transactions and require careful planning to execute successfully. Planning for a merger must encompass every aspect of the companies' operations, and there must effective communication, as well as a commitment unifying the business'...
We’ve pointed out in previous posts on this blog that there are special risks associated with commercial real estate transactions involving foreign investors. Both lenders and sellers must find ways to manage these risks in order to make these transactions...
In recent posts on this blog, we've been discussing the findings of a recent study released by the National Association of Realtors showing that Texas is among the most active markets for foreign investment in commercial real estate.Now, a new report from Cushman...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has requested that local governments consider for the special session starting July 18 a provision that would nix local tree regulations. Present in more than 50 municipalities across Texas, tree regulations usually require landowners to pay...
Previously, we mentioned that a recent National Association of Realtors survey found Texas to be one of the most active markets in the United States in terms of foreign investment in commercial real estate. As we noted last time, there are often special considerations...
One of the trends in commercial real estate readers may have heard about in recent years is that foreign buying of U.S. real estate is on the increase. According to a recent survey published by the National Association of Realtors, 20 percent of its commercial real...
In recent posts, we've been looking at the topic of executive compensation and severance agreement negotiation, and the importance of businesses working with experienced legal counsel to negotiate these agreements so as to minimize legal liabilities. For nonprofits,...
Previously, we began looking at the issue of executive compensation, particularly in light of Texas A&M’s ongoing deliberation about whether to offer its current Chancellor an early contract extension. As we noted last time, businesses need to carefully...
Negotiating employment agreements is an important task for businesses, for a number of reasons. First of all, there is the need to attract and secure qualified individuals, particularly for positions of great responsibility within the business. There is also the need...
The loosening of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) restrictions has given developers a new means of financing: crowdfunding.In the past few years, dozens of websites have appeared that allow developers to reach investors directly to crowdfund their projects....