As we make our way through the end of forbearance for many owners and operating companies, we expect receivership assignments to rise. For businesses across many sectors the challenges will continue in the coming months, leading many to seek expertise in problem resolution and workout services. In Part I of this series, DWC shared the […]
As the economic downturn continues, the need for receivers will increase. Partnerships and operating companies in distress will seek assistance, and for those pursuing resolution for the first time, it’s key to note several types of receivership that are common to helping preserve collateral during times of dispute. There are several common situations that may […]
As we work through the current economic downturn, many project stakeholders will confront the question of whether a receivership is key to the best possible path to resolution. In a recent webinar discussion with four attorneys from Global 100 firm Sheppard Mullin, DWC Chairman and CEO Douglas Wilson shared perspective as a receiver over the […]
Even as America celebrated its longest financial expansion in history, many mid-size operating companies were already starting to show signs of trouble in late 2019. Growing trade tensions, lack of capital market access, and a global slowdown helped trigger a rise in corporate restructurings as the year progressed. Now, due to the coronavirus pandemic and […]
Written by Lou Hirsh Published in CoStar News : March 26, 2020 With rent and other bills coming due April 1, some small-business tenants affected by the coronavirus are facing tough decisions regarding whether to work out extension terms with their landlords, or simply fold their tents and move out because the business is beyond […]
RECEIVERSHIP CALLS NO LONGER AN ANOMALY AT DOUGLAS WILSON COMPANIES Retail failures kicked off 2019, but other sectors – including real estate – are facing challenges. The year began with a “retail apocalypse” commanding the headlines, as such notable brands as Barney’s, Marie Callender’s, Gymboree, Z Gallerie, Forever 21, and Payless filed for bankruptcy protection. […]
WHO LETS A FOX GUARD A HEN HOUSE? THAT’S A FAIR REPRESENTATION OF HOW WE ASSESS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT ON SHADOW BANKS. How is Washington so confident that unregulated lenders will actually police themselves; that they will pull back when risks really do outweigh rewards? We’re intrigued by this odd sense of confidence that debt funds and […]
The U.S. is in its 122nd consecutive month of economic expansion, surpassing the record of 120 consecutive months achieved from 1991-2001. Although American markets continue to prosper, we’re keeping an eye on the rest of the world as global uncertainties have prompted a wave of slowdowns that may soon hit our shores. Here’s what we’re […]
For every Family Office that handles a portfolio of real estate assets, risk management is the bottom line. Tasked with preserving and enhancing wealth – for the benefit of multiple living generations – the Family Office must confront a myriad of real estate-specific issues including highest and best use analysis, tax implications, brokerage, and overall […]
The perception and allure of the easy-money cannabis industry is starting to bump into reality. To give it context, cannabis is estimated to be a $20 billion business by 2020, according to Cassia Furman, a partner and cannabis authority at Vicente Sederberg LLC in Los Angeles. Cassia and I were panelists at last month’s California […]
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