2021 Emerging Trends in Real Estate: Global Outlook Report
Tuesday, June 01
The Urban Land Institute and PwC recently released their 2021 Emerging Trends in Real Estate®: Global Outlook report, which explores predictions for the global real estate industry for the coming year. PWC annually conducts an extensive survey of business people and academics in the real estate ...
Beat COVID Boredom with PRC’s Free Virtual Program Archive
Wednesday, March 17
Over the last year, the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) has produced a large number of high-quality virtual classes and programs, all provided to the community online at no cost. The programs cover a variety of real estate topics such as buying and renovating properties, energy efficiency in ...
Virtual Closings in Louisiana: Close, but not Quite There
Thursday, February 04
By Randy Opotowsky and David Martinez, Steeg Law COVID-19 has likely accelerated the inevitable, closings done remotely and virtually. The days of “table” closings are numbered, although there will always be situations and circumstances necessitating, and parties that want, to close in person. Re...
Real Estate Forecast Symposium Focuses on COVID-19 Impacts
Friday, January 08
I recently attended the 10th Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium, presented by Gulf Coast Bank, in partnership with New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR). The theme was “The New Orleans Economy: Pivoting to the New Normal,” and the presenters focused on the loc...
2020 Louisiana Legislative Update
Tuesday, August 04
The 2020 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session convened on March 9, 2020 and closed on June 1, 2020 after a long suspension due to the Coronavirus. Immediately after that, the Legislature held a special session running through June 30, 2020 focused on spending and business priorities. Important l...
COVID-19: THE IMPACT ON REAL ESTATE
Friday, June 05
Real estate is one of the business sectors that has been hardest-hit by COVID-19. Below is a quick summary of some of the ways that real estate lawyers and title insurance professionals are adjusting, so that real estate transactions can continue to take place.Condominium Life During COVID-19 Lif...