EP260 Taking Calculated Risks in Commercial Real Estate during the Coronavirus Pandemic with Johnny Merritt

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 6 a.m.

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Many businesses are struggling to stay afloat during this Covid-19 pandemic, and Commercial real estate is no exception.\\xa0 So how can real estate investors and professionals stay ahead of the curve, and what type of calculated risks could actually be beneficial for commercial real estate?

Today, we\\u2019re going to talk with an attorney who\\u2019s 30 years of experience has given him insight into how to navigate this crisis in order to survive the rapidly changing commercial office and retail real estate market.

Johnny Merritt is a Texas-based attorney experienced in complex corporate and real estate matters.\\xa0He represents billion-dollar corporations and multi-million-dollar real estate developers.\\xa0 And today he\\u2019s going to help us understand the extent of the damage to commercial real estate as the opportunities in this arena.\\xa0 We\\u2019re also going to discuss how landlords can work with their tenants to either forgive or defer payments, why you should always look for the \\u2018right of first refusal\\u2019 clause in a contract, and how fractional general counsel arrangements can save you money and avoid legal problems.

I know you\\u2019ll enjoy today\\u2019s episode, especially the free legal insight and experience!\\xa0 Johnny can be contacted through his website @ https://johnnymerritt.com

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