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Master Lease vs. Management Agreement: Who Carries the Risk?

This article examines the key differences between master leases and management agreements in coworking arrangements. It explains how each structure allocates financial risk, operational control, and revenue between landlords and coworking operators. Understanding these distinctions can help property owners and operators choose the model that best fits their business goals.

March 6, 2026

Commercial Leasing

Licenses vs Leases: Legal Implications in Coworking Agreements

This article examines the legal distinctions between licenses and leases in the context of coworking arrangements, including differences in possession rights, transferability, financial obligations, and termination provisions. It also outlines practical considerations businesses should review before entering into a coworking agreement.

February 27, 2026

Foreign Investment Law

Navigating U.S. Real Estate as a Foreign Investor Part 2

The United States’ strong legal system and stable economy have attracted many international investors looking for real estate opportunities. However, recent legal developments are currently changing the way foreign ownership of real estate is regulated.

February 20, 2026

Foreign Investment Law

Navigating U.S. Real Estate as a Foreign Investor Part 1

In part 2 of the article series, it is outlined how states such as Texas, Florida, Arkansas, North Dakota, and Alabama are imposing stricter regulations on foreign real estate ownership. It also highlights the broader debate over whether these measures establish national security protections or critically raise constitutional concerns, discrimination risks, and potential economic impacts.

February 2, 2026

Inbound Investment

Corporations, Blockers, CFCs, and Taxes for Foreign Investors Part 2

Blocker corporations provide a way to mitigate the company’s tax burden.. A blocker structure is treated as a corporation that works to “block” taxable income at the corporate level for U.S. federal, state, and local income tax purposes. The corporate status of the blocker allows all earnings to be taxed at the corporate level rather than at the investor level, until the corporate blocker makes distributions to the investor. Furthermore, a U.S. blocker pays a flat 21% tax on all its income, regardless of the source of the earnings. Additionally, blocker corporations usually pay the U.S. tax themselves, so investors won’t have to.

January 15, 2026