Missouri shopping malls can sometimes face significant gaps in their assortment of stores, especially when national retailers shut down. Whether due to the low prices and large scale of online retailers or the transition to walkable outdoor spaces, mall vacancies can...
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Commercial real estate industry slowly embracing data analytics
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Oct 20, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
In Missouri, some commercial real estate brokerages have been hesitant to adopt the latest technology because of past problems that they have encountered. While the industry has been notoriously slow in embracing technology, the availability of curated data sets is...
AIA dispute resolution revisions raise questions
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Oct 13, 2017 | Construction Litigation
Contracts developed by the American Institute of Architects often serves as a foundation for agreements between parties on a construction project in Missouri. Every 10 years, the organization revises documents, and it has added language to documents A101, B101 and...
Commercial real estate markets hold steady
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Oct 5, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Missouri investors may wish to keep their money in U.S. commercial real estate. According to NAI Global, demand was healthy in the second quarter of 2017 and should continue to remain steady in the second half of the year. Lower vacancy rates and higher rental rates...
Judge refuses to dismiss Pepsi Cola ad copyright case
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 28, 2017 | Contract Disputes
Missouri residents may know that companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year to advertise their products during the Super Bowl. The game's halftime extravaganza generally features top performers and Hollywood-level production values, and companies with...
Commercial real estate market looking good in 2017
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 20, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
A growing economy has lead to greater consumer confidence and higher levels of spending from consumers in Missouri and throughout America. Business spending and confidence are also high. In the last quarter, the economy expanded by 3 percent, and the belief is that it...
How to handle issues relating to due diligence
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 18, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate, HOA
When a Missouri buyer is interested in purchasing real estate, due diligence must generally be done first. Buyers are typically interested checking out the structural integrity of a property, whether or not it is zoned properly or if there are environmental issues to...
Smart building technologies may help CRE developers
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 11, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate developers and property owners may do well to learn about how the internet of things may help them to gain a competitive advantage with their properties. Smart building technologies may allow Missouri developers and owners to differentiate their...
What survey says about investor sentiment
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Aug 29, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
According to a NREI/Marcus & Millichap Investor Sentiment Survey, commercial real estate investors in Missouri and around the country are less enthusiastic about that sector compared to 2014. While they still believe that commercial real estate is still worth...
Atari sues Nestlé for copyright and trademark infringement
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Aug 22, 2017 | Business Litigation
Missouri gamers might be interested in learning that Atari is suing Nestlé SA, a Swiss corporation, for infringing on its trademarks and copyrights. The lawsuit concerns a video game from Atari called Breakout.According to the court documents, Nestlé...
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