The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides: “Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” U.S. Const. amend. V. From this—the Takings Clause—it follows that the federal government may appropriate private property, so...
In general, the value of the US dollar decreases due to inflation. This year inflation is higher than it has been in 30 years, and it may hurt businesses that cannot pass along the higher costs. Inflation on consumer goods increased 8.3% over the last 12 months. While...
Business owners in Texas and around the country strive for success. In some cases, this requires moving to another area or to a building with more space. As a result, it may be necessary to break an existing commercial lease. Business owners may prepare for this by...
Economic trends are showing signs of increased inflation in Houston and throughout the United States. The normal cues for inflation are occurring in different areas of the marketplace and evidenced by increased construction costs, labor shortages and rising costs of...
A dispute involving upscale waterfront development properties in Houston-Galveston is headed to court, according to the business owner at the heart of the clash. Waterfront business owner Paul Leviner says the water in the marina is unsafe for boats due to lack of...
Simmering trade disputes, volatility in equity markets and slowing growth are causes of concern for real estate investors, and there seems to be little consensus about how best to cope with these looming problems. Demand for commercial properties remains strong in...
Investors in Texas who have commercial real estate assets or who are considering investing in commercial real estate may be interested to know how to successfully navigate in an uncertain market. There are many factors that can create anxiety and uncertainty in the...
Investors and others who are involved in Texas commercial real estate may have heard about the disruptive potential of blockchain. For instance, blockchain may bring about the advent of the smart contract. Smart contracts tend to allow for greater transparency between...
Commercial real estate investors in Texas may find that artificial intelligence technologies will begin to have an impact on the industry as a whole. The residential real estate market is already seeing some effects from the use of bots to respond to inquiries as well...
The ongoing partial government shutdown is negatively impacting the commercial real estate sector in Texas and across the U.S. Multiple federal agencies and government contractors play an important role within the industry. When they are not at work or are greatly...
