Tom Lehman is quoted in the South Florida Business Journal on why South Florida bankruptcies haven’t soared during Covid-19, highlighting that not every business that qualifies for bankruptcy chooses to file. “You can hire an attorney and mimic liquidation proceedings without actually having to file. That’s probably what’s going on in many circumstances,” said Lehman. […]

Tom Lehman joined Jim Blasingame, The Small Business Advocate live on air to discuss how the Small Business Reorganization Act could potentially help save businesses who are ineligible for PPP loan forgiveness and other legal implications facing small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Listen now.

Tom Lehman authored a column in the Daily Business Review discussing how the Small Business Debtor Reorganization Act may help small businesses alleviate the burden of unforgiven PPP loan funds. Read more.

Tom Lehman authored a column in Law 360 discussing how small businesses can utilize Subchapter 5 as a creative way to repay their PPP loans. “Subchapter 5 is an alternative for those businesses who want to try to survive this difficult period with the help of government funding but without adding substantial short-term government debt […]

Tom Lehman is quoted in The Real Deal discussing CMBS debt payments and special servicing, as the South Florida hospitality industry currently faces one of its biggest financial issues. “It’s low-rate money when you get it, and as long as you can pay it off it’s a great deal. But if you experience any turbulence […]

Tom Lehman is quoted in the South Florida Business Journal discussing tenants seeking rent relief as they await for CARES Act loans to come into effect. “This is the best loan you will ever see in our lifetimes,” Lehman said. Read more.

Tom Lehman is featured in the South Florida Business Journal discussing a potential influx of bankruptcies from South Florida businesses. “Will people go back to these businesses? That’s where the problem lies,” Lehman said. Read more.

Tom Lehman is quoted in The Real Deal discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the South Florida hotel industry. As a large volume of CMBS loans come due, some hotels may risk being taken over by special servicers. “It’s low-rate money when you get it, and as long as you can pay it off it’s […]

Tom Lehman is quoted in the South Florida Business Journal in an article discussing the effects of COVID-19 on CMBS loans and what borrowers facing financial hardships are able to do in the event that they can’t make payments. “These were healthy companies two weeks ago,” Lehman said. “These were strong companies that were hit […]