Investors in Missouri and around the country are drawn to commercial properties because they generally offer robust yields and provide a hedge against inflation, and a report from the National Association of Realtors suggests that foreign investors also see American...
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Slowdown in real estate lending sharpest in commercial sector
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 30, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Real estate experts in Missouri and around the country have predicted for some time that rising interest rates and more conservative lending practices would make financing more difficult to come by for property developers and investors. Data released recently by the...
Political uncertainty may be cause of CRE slowdown
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 22, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Data from leading research and brokerage firms suggests that commercial property developers in Missouri and around the country are finding it increasingly difficult to secure financing for their latest projects. Property sales figures in the first quarter of 2017 for...
Commercial property investing offers many advantages
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 17, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Real estate investors in Missouri and around the country are becoming increasingly interested in commercial properties like offices, stores warehouses and garages. Commercial landlords generally have more businesslike relationships with their tenants, and they rarely...
An overview of the commercial lending market
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 8, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Nationally, the commercial real estate lending market has begun to tighten as lenders begin to hit capital control restrictions. Other regulatory restrictions may further tighten the commercial real estate lending market. However, those looking to develop Colorado...
Lawsuit against Fyre Festival is filed
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 3, 2017 | Contract Disputes
Missouri music fans may be interested to know that on May 1, 2017, an attendee of the Fyre Festival filed a $100 million class action lawsuit against the owners of the event. Each of the three defendants is being sued for breach of contract, fraud and misleading...
Change may be ahead for construction defect lawsuits
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Apr 25, 2017 | Construction Litigation
If a bill that passed the Colorado House on April 24 also passes the Senate, homeowners associations will be required to let condominium owners decide whether they want to be involved in class action lawsuits. The condo market has slowed in the last few years partly...
What to expect during commercial lease transactions
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Apr 21, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
When opening a new or additional business location, Missouri business owners will face plenty of vital details to address first. Besides the work involved in the physical move, there may be some unexpected or unknown issues to handle after a commercial lease is...
Commercial real estate and increasing interest rates
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Apr 11, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Missouri commercial real estate investors and developers likely know that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in March 2017. It was the third interest rate increase since December 2015, and it appears that there will two additional rate increases in 2017. While...
Blackbeard’s shipwreck lawsuit will proceed
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Apr 7, 2017 | Business Litigation
Missouri history buffs might be interested in a lawsuit that is ongoing in a federal district court. The lawsuit, which was filed by a videographer against the state of North Carolina, alleges that the state's Blackbeard's Law is invalid under U.S. copyright law.The...
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