Like most businesses, commercial real estate developers and lenders were significantly affected by the worldwide COVID-19 impact in 2020, which had a direct impact on the ability for construction projects to move forward. As we all look ahead to moving past the pandemic and as roadblocks that slowed down projects…
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As commercial real estate development aims to rebound from the pandemic in 2021, Rob Stern authored an article for the January 15 issue of Tampa Bay Business Journal detailing how developers and lenders have responded to the pandemic and what to expect going forward. Lenders and bankers have dealt with…
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With the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in Florida was once again extended to October 1, Rob Stern authored the September 11, 2020 guest column for the Tampa Bay Business Journal offering practical solutions for lenders, bankers, landlords and tenants to avoid evictions, loan defaults and foreclosures as economic struggles…
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Four Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Five Attorneys Named “Ones to Watch” Trenam Law is pleased to announce that fifty-four of its attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Additionally, four attorneys have been named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year" in their particular specialty and…
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Trenam Law is pleased to announce shareholder Robert G. Stern has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Investment Council of Tampa Bay. He will serve as Secretary. Formed in 1982, the Real Estate Investment Council (“REIC”) is an organization of Tampa Bay professionals that share…
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As the real estate market braces for the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Rob Stern provided insight on how landlords and lenders may fair in a June 17, 2020 article by Tampa Bay Times. Governor DeSantis extended his April 2 moratorium on evictions twice, which means it will end…
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Five Attorneys Listed in Top Categories Trenam Law is pleased to announce that over half of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2020 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. Five attorneys were recognized in the “Top Lists” including Lara R. Fernandez in “Top 100” state-wide for Bankruptcy: Business as well…
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Twelve Attorneys and Four Practice Areas Receive Recognition Trenam Law has been ranked among the top Florida law firms in Chambers USA 2020 America's Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual publication by Chambers and Partners. The recognition includes twelve of the firm’s attorneys and four of its practice groups in the…
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Originally published by the Business Observer on April 3, 2020. EYE: Pandemic response As landlords, their tenants and lenders alike along across the region face an uncertain future replete with barren storefronts, incomplete build outs and looming mortgage payments, experts advise patience, careful consideration of relationships and, above all, communication.…
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Originally published by the Tampa Bay Times on March 19, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic is hitting Florida’s real estate and construction industry with the destructive force of a hurricane, except maybe worse, because hurricanes usually strike only part of the state. That’s the observation of veteran Tampa attorney Robert Stern,…
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