As we now find ourselves in the midst of Q4 with the holiday season rapidly approaching, it is safe to say that 2015 was a rather dynamic year across the board. The real estate market being no exception, we expect great challenges and opportunities alike in 2016. As always, our attorneys will continue to stay on top of what is happening and how it affects our clients as well as all of our relationships.

We are happy to include in this newsletter edition a variety of informative articles on topics such as the EB-5 Program, commercial lease guarantees, and cybersecurity. Our “EB-5 Regional Center Program Temporarily Extended; Changes Expected” article discusses the current status of the EB-5 Program extension, and how EB-5 investments have helped finance a number of high-profile projects in various key markets. In our “The Commercial Lease Guarantee” article, readers will be provided with a comprehensive overview of key issues for landlords and tenants, including whether or not a guarantee is even warranted, among others. Lastly, our cybersecurity article, “Energy Sector Beware,” will address concerns over cybersecurity being the number one worldwide security threat, especially for our critical energy production and delivery infrastructure.