Richard Bezold, chair of Akerman's Real Estate Practice Group, was quoted in the GlobeSt.com article, "CRE Attorneys Bullish on Capital Flow." GlobeSt.com reported that domestic investors have a stronger appetite for real estate assets than in recent years, but government shutdowns and future government spending continue to mute executive confidence levels. Bezold explained the foreign investment will continue to drive activity across many U.S. real estate sectors.

"The new year is already presenting new opportunities for many of Akerman's clients as we continue to see an upturn in U.S. commercial real estate. Latin American investment, in particular, is expected to continue to influence investor and development activity in New York and Miami, and in many secondary U.S. markets as well," said Bezold.