"It's important for the ratings agency to know," said Fitch Ratings' Britt Johnson. "Otherwise, we will be making more conservative assumptions on loss expectations."

While a number of developments have stalled, and some have been canceled, many not-yet-completed real estate construction projects will still go forward, although likely at a slower pace, according to Moody's Analytics.

New technologies can enhance risk mitigation and maximize asset values.

"Consumers still seek the convenience and instant gratification that comes with the in-store experience," said Ryan Kratz, President of Colliers International's southeast region.

The dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases — especially in Texas, Florida and Arizona — is forcing businesses with a large public component either to pause reopenings or close again.

RCLCO's sentiment survey predicted that following a pandemic-driven plunge, some sectors of the real estate market are "coming off the bottom."

Banks with commercial construction loans in their portfolios took a hit as the COVID-19 pandemic forced developers to shut down or delay projects.

A volatile stock market that left investors who reduced their holdings with capital gains and a decision by the Secretary of the Treasury to extend deadlines for capital gains investments boosted investment activity in qualified opportunity zones and their associated funds.