After almost a year of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, we take a look to see how how it is affecting the office space market. The US...

There has been little to no improvement for Austin’s homeless population since I last wrote about Austin’s homeless situation. Governor...

In December's stimulus, Congress earmarked money for a second round of PPP loans. You can qualify if you are did not take a PPP loan the...

Prior to the end of the year, there were two extensions affecting multifamily properties at the federal level. Specifically, the CDC...

As you likely know, Detroit has gone through some rough decades in the recent past. But thanks to people invested in the City - including...

Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, a new federal COVID stimulus plan. The bill includes $600 stimulus payments, as...

There is very good news on the horizon – the COVID vaccine is coming soon. Can an employer require its employees to take the vaccine to...

While the CDC is likely to end its moratorium on evictions, the City of Austin looks to extend theirs, along with the 60 day notice of...

Warner Bros. announcement this week may accelerate the decline of movie theaters. Its getting more difficult for theaters to survive in a...

COVID will likely affect how consumers do their holiday shopping this year – with more people than ever shopping online. This, combined...

Austin has a terrible homelessness issue that is getting worse by the day. At least one local group is trying to get the City Council to...

If you have not yet already done so, you may want to get your PPP loan forgiven in 2020. The process is fairly simple. Contact your...

We are getting close to the end of the calendar year and that often incentivizes investors to close a sale or refinance before year-end....

People and companies are flocking to Texas – which is obviously great for our state. They are doing so for our overall business friendly...

Propositions A and B are new transportation proposals on the November 3rd ballot in Austin. If passed, they will provide needed...

TAR has form commercial real estate purchase agreements that can be very beneficial. While they cover lots of the issues of a sale, they...

Thursday, October 15 – We are sponsoring a panel discussion on the future of Central Texas Real Estate. We have some great panelists and...

Travis County and the City of Austin released new orders abating evictions to out beyond December 31, 2020. The orders also provide a...

The Texas Supreme Court issued an emergency order explaining the requirements for Texas landlords and JP Courts in response to the CDC...

The Federal Government’s increased unemployment benefits have likely helped multifamily assets maintain through COVID. Those unemployment...