How long will an economic rebound take once the nation moves past COVID-19? Many CEOs expect a strong bounce-back once Americans feel safe outside homes. NEW YORK – More than 40% of company CEOs believe business conditions will recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, according to a quarterly survey from the Business Roundtable. The CEOs of the nation’s largest companies – which employ some 15 million people – expect their firms to hire more employees and invest more over the next six months. The CEOs expect the economy to grow at a 1.9% annual rate in 2021, an improvement over
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By Gary M. Singer Many legal troubles start with phrases like “I didn’t realize that …” or “I didn’t read that part of the document.” To lower risk and avoid trouble, ask questions, read contracts, do research, take notes, record with cellphone photos and take an extra day to think about things. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – As another year starts, it’s once again time to discuss some lessons we’ve learned in dealing with real estate law issues. Therefore, I present to you, in no particular order, some best practices you can use when dealing with any legal matter. Do not
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Wall Street Journal: “Hundreds of billions of dollars of office building value and mortgages depends on the timing and scale” and its impact on office leases and rents. NEW YORK – Office buildings grew quieter this year as companies moved to a mostly remote workforce, with many of the nation’s offices completely empty. But as the COVID-19 vaccine campaign ramps up, office building landlords hope for a turnaround in 2021. However, workers’ return to the office could take time. Some estimates by public health officials and real estate execs suggest that vaccines will become widely available to a greater number
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