The commercial real estate sector can provide a solid opportunity for financial growth. Those looking to invest in this market can learn from others’ mistakes. Some of the more common that apply to pretty much every commercial real estate deal include the following....
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Breaking down the estate planning process
If there is anything that the recent months of unprecedented health concerns have taught, it may be that life is very fragile and uncertain. Yet many still put off creating an estate plan that could provide a future of security and stability for their loved ones. ...
Feds accuse Texas oil and gas company of Clean Air Act violation
The United States Clean Air Act is a federal law that regulates various business practices, including certain chemical releases for oil and gas companies. Business owners who operate in this industry likely know that allegations of a violation are serious, but just...
Hospitals and vaccination requirements
Story after story is grabbing the public’s attention and shining a light on the difficulties hospital and private practice administrations face when trying to navigate regulatory compliance. The public is currently paying attention to COVID-19 vaccination guidelines,...
2 promising reports show growth in business formation in 2021
The feds recently released two reports that show a promising outlook for business formation in 2021. Thus far, the federal figures for July report almost 500,000 new business applications. This is an increase from June — the first promising report. The second: an...
Leasing mineral rights from a property owner
When someone buys a house, he or she may assume the purchase price includes the land on which the house sits. They may also assume that the land they own includes both what is above the ground and what lies below. However, in Texas, this is not always the case....
Three reasons for surge in healthcare merger and acquisition deals
Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the healthcare sector are surging in recent years. Three factors fueling this upswing include: Payment. Billing and processing the cost of care is no easy task. Add in the need to navigate federal and local regulations and...
8 road rage behaviors that endanger your life
If you drive on Texas roads or highways with any regularity, you have probably experienced more than one occasion when another driver nearly collided with you. It is also possible that instead of a near miss, you ended up in the hospital with injuries from an...
Thinking of a like-kind exchange? Avoid this big error.
Owning real estate can be a great way to diversify your investment portfolio. Those who choose to own real estate often rely on a 1031, or like-kind exchange, to help provide the ability to defer capital gains taxes on a property the owner chooses to sell as long as...
Shaky business for shale could mean investment opportunities in oil industry
The gas and oil industry is in a bit of a transitional period. It has shifted in recent years, and those who took out big investments with a focus on shale have found themselves struggling to move forward. Chesapeake Energy Corporation, one of the largest natural gas...


