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Becker Signs The Diversity in Government Relations Coalition Industry Pledge

07.02.2021
Omar FrancoPerry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPEllyn S. BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesBert GómezYolanda Cash JacksonAlfonso LopezMax LosnerNicholas G. MatthewsDavid G. MullerLaToya ShealsMark J. StemplerClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Becker is proud to announce that the firm has signed The Diversity in Government Relations Coalition Industry Pledge. The DGR Coalition aspires to foster and strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion among entities that influence local, state, and federal policy through data collection, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement. This pledge is […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“A Look into the Nation’s Fiscal Future and its Possible Outcomes” – Divided We Fall

07.01.2021
Perry S. AdairOmar Franco

According to the Treasury Department, the budget deficit for the first seven months of this fiscal year was $1.93 trillion – an all-time high. The United State’s national debt is over $28 trillion and counting. Last fiscal year’s deficit was $3.13 trillion, which is the largest it’s been relative to the size of […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“Leasing Restrictions – Be Sure You Can Do What You Think You Can Do” – FLCAJ Magazine

07.01.2021
Lilliana M. Farinas-Sabogal

For over a year, it would appear from the outside that the only issue Florida community associations have been dealing with is the pandemic. Those of us who work with, live in, or manage condominiums know this is not the case. However, it did seem that COVID-19 issues superseded all […]

Areas of Focus: Florida Community Association, Condo, Co-Op & HOA

“Playing for Keeps – What Rights & Authority Is an HOA Developer (or Successor Developer) Allowed to Keep after Turnover?” – FCAP Managers Report

07.01.2021

For many Homeowners’ Association (“HOA”) owners and board members, the words “turnover” and “transition” are two of the most anxiously anticipated yet mysterious terms in community association lingo. Often used interchangeably, the phrases generally refer to the period of time (or “triggering event”) in the development of the community at […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

David Blattner Featured in LexisNexis’ National Commercial Leasing Report

06.30.2021

LexisNexis recently released its June 2021 Commercial Leasing Report, reviewing the current U.S. commercial leasing market. The report is based on data from hundreds of recently negotiated, non-publicly filed commercial leases and contains expert opinion, including that of Becker’s David Blattner, regarding the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “After […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate