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Real Estate Corner – January 2021

Written on 17 January 2021.

by Ron Holmes The Fourth Quarter of 2020 was, shall we say, interesting. Our bigger transactions were on COVID-19 pause, while our meat and potato transactions proceeded as almost normal. Some sectors (e.g. self-storage, industrial and multi-family) remained active while others (e.g. retail)...

Employer Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations

Written on 17 January 2021.

Update Note: Read Ron’s October 2021 article on Federal mandates here. By Ron Holmes You might be surprised to know that the States have had the authority since 1905 to mandate vaccinations for its citizens as a proper exercise of the police power to protect...

COVID-19: Addressing Commercial Tenant’s Requests for Rent Relief

Written on 17 January 2021.

An elegant older downtown office building with elaborate concrete trim, in front of a more modern highrise with glass and marble.

By Brian Fisher If you are the landlord of commercial property, then the odds are good that during the Covid-19 pandemic you have been or will be requested by a tenant to permit some form of rent relief. There are three (3) rent relief scenarios: Rent is due but the tenant not yet paid...

The Effect of COVID-19 on Real Estate Foreclosure Sales

Written on 12 September 2020.

by Ron Holmes – The ten-person group limit on outdoor gatherings applies… maybe Some time ago, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-28 (the “Order”) imposing a ten-person group limit on outdoor gatherings. On August 1, 2020 the Attorney General’s office issued an informal legal opinion...

Real Estate Corner – August 2020

Written on 03 September 2020.

by Ron Holmes There is no doubt, at least from our perspective, the COVID-19 pause is taking its toll on commercial real estate development. The exceptions appear to be single-family lot development and single-family residential construction, both of which continue at a strong pace. I expect the...