The global business and financial climate continue to be shaped by four forces as the New Year begins: Covid, elevated price pressures, the divergence of monetary policy,  and the general reduction of fiscal stimulus.   A year ago, the hope was that the vaccine would help us overcome the coronavirus, whose origin remains as mysterious as the deadly influenza a century ago. The hope now is that the Omicron mutations and T-cells in the body, rather than the vaccine per se,...

Read more

In Part 1 of this series, we examined the effect of sustainable strategies upon rents and leasing of U.S. office assets. Utilizing LEED-certification as an indicator, we determined that there was a noticeable premium for rents and revenue, controlling for quality, age and class of buildings. In Part 2 of this series, we examine how LEED certification impacts sale pricing. Over the past 10 years, LEED-certified office buildings made up 29.7% of total office investment sales in the U.S., comprising $357.4B...

Read more

Are you confident that you and your organization are heading towards lasting and positive change? The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled many organizations, but with the right approach, challenges can be turned into opportunities. A fresh look at strategic plans, people needs, and technology infrastructure can help ensure short- and long-term financial success. Prioritize planning to drive success After nearly 24 months of upheaval, it is understandable that many organizations haven’t had time to update their strategic plans.  Others might not have...

Read more

This article is part of Portolano Cavallo’s “INFORM@Digital & IP” Newsletter. Click here to subscribe Italy has published Legislative Decrees No. 173/2021 and No. 170/2021 in the Official Journal (Gazzetta Ufficiale), which marks completion of the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services and Directive (EU) 2019/771 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods. These decrees amend the Consumer Code (Italian Legislative Decree No. 206/2005) by introducing new...

Read more