Valuing Mineral Interests in the Marcellus Shale
Alan B. Harp, Jr., presented a framework for developing the fair market value of non-producing minerals in the Marcellus Shale at a Bernstein event in Pittsburgh, PA on July 27th entitled “Planning for Minerals Interests”.
Alan B. Harp, Jr.
Pittsburgh, PA
07/27/10
Download: AB_Bernstein_Presentation_(7.27.2010)_Website.pdf

Alternative Energy Presentation to Midtown Business Network
Ron Bolen will be the featured speaker at the Midtown Business Network on July 15, 2010. - Read More
Ron Bolen
Houston, Texas
07/15/10
Download: Midtown_Business_Network_(July_2010).pdf

34th Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course
HFBE is a proud sponsor of the 34th Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course. - Read More
06/23/10 - 06/25/10

2010 BVR/Georgetown School of Law Summit on Valuation, Tax, and Estate Planning
William H. Frazier will be a guest speaker at the 2010 BVR/Georgetown School of Law Summit on Valuation, Tax, and Estate Planning on November 10, 2010. - Read More
William H. Frazier
06/02/10

Loan Guarantee Fees for Beneficiary Defective Grantor Trusts
Donald W. Barker and Robert L. Moore discussed valuation considerations for loan guarantee fees for Beneficiary Defective Grantor Trusts on the Business Planning Group conference call for the American Bar Association's Real Property Probate & Trust Law. - Read More
06/02/10

Valuing Tiered Partnership Structures
William Frazier, Senior Managing Director at HFBE, and John Porter, Partner at BakerBotts LLP, were the featured speakers in a BVR Teleconference on Valuing Tiered Partnership Structures. - Read More
William Frazier and John Porter
05/27/10
Download: BVR_-_Tiered_Partnerships_Presentation.pdf

HFBE Closes $100 Million Real Estate Investment
HFBE Capital, L.P., an affiliate of HFBE, recently announced the completion of a $100 million private placement. This deal is one of the largest such real estate investments this year. - Read More
David Kulkarni
Houston, Texas
05/06/10
Download: HFBE_Closes_100_MM_Real_Estate_Investment.pdf

Shishir Khetan Rejoins HFBE
HFBE is pleased to announce that Shishir R. Khetan, CFA, has rejoined HFBE as Managing Director. - Read More
Houston, Texas
01/01/10

Use of the Reverse Freeze in Estate Planning
Alex Howard presented "Use of the Reverse Freeze in Estate Planning" at the Houston Business & Estate Planning Council Luncheon.
Alex Howard
Houston, Texas
11/19/09

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something...Green?
Ron Bolen presented "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something...Green? at the SMU Geothermal Energy Utilization Conference on November 3, 2009. - Read More
Ron Bolen
Dallas, Texas
11/03/09 - 11/04/09
Download: HFBE_Energy_-_SMU_Geothermal_(November_2009).pdf

Victory for Taxpayer in U.S. District Court
Expert testimony by HFBE's Donald Barker in the Estate of Murphy v. The United States of America found to be more credible than IRS Appraiser. - Read More
10/09/09
Download: Murphy_Opinion.pdf
Download: Murphy_Summary_of_Discounts.jpg

Pomeroy Bill Update
William Frazier traveled to Washington, DC for a meeting of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee. - Read More
10/07/09


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