Canvas sneakers are popular casual footwear in Texas and across the country. This has helped lead to an intellectual property dispute between a shoe manufacturer and a major retail giant. Vans is suing Target in California, alleging that the discount department...
Month: December 2018
How to evaluate a commercial real estate opportunity
The details of a commercial real estate transaction can vary depending on the type of property purchased. For instance, the due diligence process for an industrial building may differ from the process surrounding the purchase of a multifamily home. How long it takes...
Reducing liability as a commercial real estate owner
There were over 53,000 personal injury cases filed throughout Texas and the rest of the United States in 2017. While this is down from more than 76,000 in 2014, it is still important for property owners to take steps to prepare for a possible legal claim. In some...
As Texas’s unemployment drops, non-compete litigation will rise
New economic data indicates that Texas' unemployment rate reached a record low of 3.7 percent. In step with this state-wide trend, economic indicators also predict positive growth for Houston. Austin, a burgeoning tech hub in Texas, has seen tremendous growth. This is...
Commercial real estate remains a growth industry
Potential investors in Texas may be particularly interested in the commercial real estate market, especially as the National Association of Realtors reported that the industry had grown over the past year. In its 2018 report, NAR said that its members who dealt with...
How crowdfunding impacts investment portfolios
In the 21st century, institutional investors in Texas and throughout the country have increasingly invested in commercial real estate (CRE). In 2000, CRE made up about 4 percent of the average portfolio. From 2010 to 2015, it grew from 5.6 percent to 9.6 percent of...