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Venture capitalists are professional investors who invest for a living and their main goal is to make money for their limited partners. The first round of institutional capital is called a Series A round. Information on contacting a venture capital firm and venture capital expectations for a Series A round.

Wondering whether traditional media, such as print media, remains a useful and effective tool for companies to spend money on. Companies continue to debate how to allocate their dollars between print and digital media. A look at digital media and the future of print.

Upon sale of a property collateralized with debt, prepayment of that debt with cash is not always the borrower’s most favorable option -- especially when dealing with a fixed-rate loan, often encumbered with prepayment fees. One alternative to cash prepayment is defeasance.

A primer of considerations for private companies who are now required to adopt ASC 842 Leases.

The first of a series addressing the changing real estate investment and operating environment driven by economic factors rather than supply and demand.

With the adoption of two new accounting standards, FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customer and FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases, those who want to take advantage of the benefits of a sale-leaseback need to pay close attention in order to structure the transaction successfully.

Distress in commercial real estate markets typically develops gradually, then suddenly – yet the magnitude and unpredictability of recent change has resulted in a riskier investment market for all asset classes and the accompanying requirement for higher risk adjusted returns.

Borrowing money against appreciated assets and taking the money for personal expenses or other business investments can be a useful tax planning tool – yet there are tax complexities and potentially non-deductible interest expenses of which you should be aware.

Real estate companies may be put in the position that they must determine the lesser of two evils and choose if they want to limit their interest deduction or their depreciation deduction. The election cannot be taken lightly since it is irrevocable, and these companies will have to spend considerable resources predicting future interest costs and capital improvements.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) has brought with it new qualitative and quantitative disclosure requirements for entities issuing financial statements. Learn the specific impacts to the construction industry and how correct classification under this new code may impact performance metrics, debt covenants, borrowing base determinations, or financial ratios included in the company’s financial instruments.

For real estate family businesses, where the personal ownership of the assets and the running of the business are particularly intertwined, thorough pre-emergency planning takes on greater urgency. This article discusses the creation of a desk plan, a file you create for close family members and business associates in the event of an emergency.

A look at both real estate trends and family dynamics as the industry begins to emerge from the pandemic.

Determining revenue recognition for a real estate company, don’t overlook other tenant-related revenues within the lease agreement such as common area maintenance (“CAM”) or other reimbursements of property operating expenses (“OPEX”).

A look at the reasons why cybersecurity is a growing concern for family offices, as well as six steps you can take to mitigate cybersecurity risk.

Our annual summary of key trends real estate investors should consider in the coming year, including drivers of demand and how they may impact specific property types and markets.

This articles features an examination of how the number of American workers leaving their jobs for opportunities at other companies, to work for themselves, or because they’ve decided just not to work at all has been rising, a trend expedited by the COVID-19 pandemic and has coined “The Great Resignation.”

This article how the negotiated price and reimbursement of all these items are memorialized on a settlement sheet at the purchase date.

This article features insight into important considerations for homebuilders under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Retail property owners are celebrating recent increases in foot traffic and sales as consumers begin to head back to stores. But not all segments of the retail sector are performing equally -- many regional malls continue to struggle as shifts in consumer behavior and the pandemic have together caused tenant bankruptcies and store closings.

This article offers a look at the duties of a controller in a real estate enterprise, including their responsibility to effectively manage the entity’s accounting records, produce financial reports, and coordinate all accounting functions.