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  • Features

    April’s Apartment Rent Defaults Weren't That Bad After All

    Erika Morphy | April 16, 2020

    The National Multifamily Housing Council found that April registered a payment rate of 93% compared to the same time last month.

  • News

    McDonalds, Franchisees Reportedly at Odds Over Rent Relief

    Erika Morphy | April 16, 2020

    Correspondence between McDonald’s and the National Owners Association, which represents 75% of the company’s franchisees, have been tense.

  • Features

    Construction Goes On Despite Lender Scrutiny, Shutdowns

    Les Shaver | April 16, 2020

    Even with questions from lenders and local governments, residential building is chugging along.

  • Commentary

    It’s Hardly V-Shaped

    Jonathan Miller | April 16, 2020

    Since the federal government has been ineffective about ramping up testing and providing sensible guidelines, the public health monitoring process, including contact tracing, may be months away from effective implementation.

  • Features

    The Pandemic Shines a Light on Property Managers

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 16, 2020

    According to AppFolio, property managers are playing an increasingly integral role amid the pandemic.

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  • Commentary

    How to Maximize Cash Flow Using the Tax Provisions in the CARES Act

    Stephen Bertonaschi and Scott Drago | April 15, 2020

    Here’s one idea: taxpayers could supercharge their 2018 NOLs by amending 2018 tax returns to take advantage of bonus depreciation on QIP.

  • Commentary

    3 Tips to Transform Space to Meet Healthcare Needs Amid the Coronavirus

    Kimberly Lamb and Katherine Tolomeo | April 15, 2020

    Under more normal circumstances, funding and regulatory requirements would be barriers to creating new healthcare spaces quickly, those traditional barriers are being torn down to meet this unprecedented challenge.

  • Features

    One CRE Firm Finds Aid Beyond the CARES Act

    Les Shaver | April 15, 2020

    Companies can find help through their government and with their insurance carriers, but they need to move quickly.

  • News

    Two Million Homeowners Miss Their Mortgage Payments

    Erika Morphy | April 14, 2020

    So far, there has not been any government relief for mortgage servicers although Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says the Fed is watching the situation.

  • Features

    Supply Chain Issues Could Stymie Construction, Boost Industrial

    Les Shaver | April 14, 2020

    While questions remain about the construction supply chain, American companies may want to increase warehouse space.

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  • Commentary

    It's a Struggle to Understand the IRS’ Guidance for 1031 Extensions

    Todd R. Pajonas | April 14, 2020

    Unfortunately, this much-needed announcement has been marred by a departure from standard language, causing tax and legal professionals to debate the nature of the relief that the Notice granted.

  • Commentary

    Why Florida Hotels Should Bounce Back Relatively Quickly

    Kent Schwarz | April 14, 2020

    Because of devastating hurricanes, Florida hoteliers have experience in navigating massive drops in demand and extended recovery periods.

  • Commentary

    Where Net Lease Stands Amid the Coronavirus

    Matthew Mousavi | April 13, 2020

    Since the COVID-19 concerns took root in the US and over the past three weeks, SRS’ National Net Lease Group has had more than $200 million of new deals placed under agreement over this time frame.

  • Features

    How One Developer is Still Closing Deals

    Les Shaver | April 13, 2020

    A combination of technology and a building niche with lots of demand has helped one Philadelphia company.

  • News

    New IRS Measures Help Real Estate Firms Maximize CARES Act Tax Relief

    Erika Morphy | April 13, 2020

    Besides new revenue procedures, the IRS has also issued guidance easing deadlines for like-kind exchanges and Opportunity Zones.

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  • Features

    Landlord Responses to Rent Relief Requests are ‘Across the Spectrum’

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 15, 2020

    Some landlords are sympathetic, while others are taking a tougher approach, even for local tenants that have lost income.

  • Features

    Retail Rent Relief Should Be Determined Case-by-Case

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 15, 2020

    With different lease provisions and new ordinances, rent relief will require a more tailored approach than a one-size-fits-all solution.

  • Features

    Why This Broker is Telling Owner-User Buyers to Close

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 15, 2020

    While some buyers are delaying or canceling escrows, Jon Rosenberg of Levrose Commercial Real Estate, says that post-pandemic discounts may be less than you think.

  • Features

    Where Will Co-Living Land Post Pandemic?

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 14, 2020

    Once the dust settles, we will continue to have a housing shortage across the country and a need for alternative living options.

  • Features

    Many Landlords Are Requiring Tenants to Get PPP Funding for Rent Relief

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 14, 2020

    The PPP loans in the CARES Act will help to provide liquidity to the market, but more is needed to fulfill all business needs.

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  • Features

    Student Housing Deals Come to a Near Halt

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 13, 2020

    Peirce Education Properties says that doing a deal in the next 90 days is highly unlikely.

  • News

    Fed’s Latest Stimulus Includes CMBS Relief

    Erika Morphy | April 10, 2020

    CRE CLOs are not included in the Fed’s expanded TALF term sheet but the CRE Finance Council will be advocating for their inclusions.

  • Features

    What Office Tenants Want From Their Landlords Right Now

    Erika Morphy | April 10, 2020

    It is a mistake to approach a landlord opportunistically with a rote form letter, says Vestian Chairman Michael Silver.

  • Features

    The Coronavirus Will Accelerate the Shift to Smaller Warehouses

    Les Shaver | April 09, 2020

    New trucking and shipping regulatory changes are also driving the move to smaller, more numerous warehouses.

  • Commentary

    Can the Risk of Loss Doctrine Get You Out of A Building Purchase?

    Michael Scheffler | April 09, 2020

    A commercial purchaser should incorporate in the contract’s risk of loss clause the specific consequences of a pandemic.

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  • Research

    A Look at Who Didn’t Pay Their Rent This Month

    Erika Morphy | April 09, 2020

    Almost one-third of renters didn’t pay their rent in April, but the NMHC thinks that many will catch up before the end of the month.

  • Features

    LIHTC Investors Hit Pause As Profits Become Unclear

    Tanya Sterling | April 08, 2020

    If investors stop investing, deals will not get done, or they will get done at a much slower pace.

  • Features

    Greystone’s Paul Fried Bets CARES Act Will Relieve CRE Pressure

    Les Shaver | April 08, 2020

    While there is still deal activity in some sectors, long-term success will, at least partially, depend on the CARES Act money working through the system.

  • Commentary

    Net Lease Investors Hope IRS Will Grant Extensions Amid the Coronavirus

    Todd R. Pajonas | April 08, 2020

    While a rumored extension seems likely, investors should take a conservative approach and proceed as if no extension will be granted, with the understanding that they may get lucky.

  • News

    Reports Circulate That Some Retail Tenants Are Taking Advantage of the Coronavirus to Not Pay Rent

    Erika Morphy | April 08, 2020

    About three-quarters of the retailers in The Related Cos.’ Hudson Yards development in Manhattan withheld rent for April.

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  • Features

    Can Contractors Break In-Place Agreements Due to the Market Shift?

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 10, 2020

    Most contracts allow for both the developer and the contractor to exit the agreement, but include specific provisions and potential payments to do so.

  • Features

    This Housing Developer Is Still Sourcing Deals

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 09, 2020

    While the coronavirus has brought much of the market to heel, Urban Pacific Group of Cos. is anticipating increased labor availability and decreased land costs.

  • Features

    Restaurants Account for the Majority of Rent Relief Requests

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 09, 2020

    While early rent relief requests have come from restaurants, it is likely most retailers forced to closed will eventually submit requests.

  • Features

    Money 360: Most Lenders Are Exiting the Market

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 08, 2020

    While the direct non-bank lender is still entertaining deals, it plans to hold off until the end of the month.

  • Features

    Fred Pierce: Student Housing Occupancy Could Be Up in the Fall

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 08, 2020

    Student housing investor Fred Pierce remains bullish on student housing, and expects the market will return to pre-virus levels once the pandemic subsides.

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  • Features

    Lease Workouts Can Benefit Both Tenant and Landlord

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 08, 2020

    Landlords can reevaluate the lease to better reflect the current situation and any new policies implemented.

  • Features

    Multifamily Waits for Forbearance

    Erika Morphy | April 07, 2020

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced forbearance measures, private label CMBS is generally not offering broad relief to borrowers.

  • Features

    The Post-Coronavirus Office Economy

    Les Shaver | April 07, 2020

    Office, restaurant and retail landlords may have to evolve if consumer and business habits change.

  • Commentary

    The US Hotel Industry Has a Proven Track Record of Resiliency

    Daniel H. Lesser | April 07, 2020

    Q1 2020 transactions totaled $1.97 billion and included approximately 7,600 hotel rooms with an average sale price per room of $259,000.

  • Research

    74% of CFOs Plan to Permanently Shift Some of Their Workforce to Remote Positions

    Erika Morphy | April 06, 2020

    Also, 13% of respondents noted they had already made cost reductions in real estate expenses, with another 9% planning to take actions in this area in the coming months.

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  • Features

    Heitman Architects: Many Industrial Buildings Can Be Converted to Medical Product Production

    John McCurry | April 06, 2020

    One problem: Even though construction of distribution centers are considered an essential business, companies supplying materials to sites are shutting down.

  • Features

    Property Managers Debate Whether to Tell Residents About Coronavirus Infections

    Erika Morphy | April 06, 2020

    Some property managers are taking the view that such disclosures only increase the stress among residents.

  • Features

    CARES Act is a “Game Changer” For One Real Estate Firm

    Les Shaver | April 06, 2020

    By providing cash to residents and benefits to businesses, the Act can serve as a lifeline.

  • Commentary

    Here are the Metros With the Most Employment Risk

    Paul Fiorilla | April 06, 2020

    By the time all is said and done, every industry and region will be impacted by the dramatic decline in economic activity, though the impact will vary by metro.

  • Features

    Lawyers Help Retail Tenants to Work With Landlords

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 07, 2020

    First question: Will you have a viable business in the future? It is the starting point in developing a game plan.

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  • Features

    Some Investors Push Back Disposition Plans

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 07, 2020

    Owners planning to sell assets this year have pushed plans back as part of a strategic shift to respond the pandemic.

  • Features

    Navigating Who Owes Rent During the Pandemic

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 07, 2020

    Yes, tenants are still obligated to make rent payments and landlords are able to recover rent following the crisis.

  • Features

    How to Price a Deal in Today’s Market

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 06, 2020

    From underwriting to completing due diligence virtually, there are many challenges to closing a deal in today’s market.

  • Features

    Will This Pandemic Change the Long-Term Future of CRE?

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 06, 2020

    There is a lot of talk about the cultural changes that will arise out of the coronavirus outbreak, but CREXi’s Eli Randel says that any changes will be short lived.

  • Features

    How Retail Landlords Can Be Proactive

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 06, 2020

    As more information is learned about the COVID-19 virus, plans and procedures must be regularly updated.

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  • Features

    Everything is on the Table As Tenants and Landlords Talk About Rent Relief

    Erika Morphy | April 03, 2020

    Taking a hardball attitude with a landlord could backfire on the tenant.

  • Research

    Multifamily Rent Increases Decelerate as the Season Starts

    Erika Morphy | April 03, 2020

    Meanwhile, NMHC is going to start weekly tracking of the number of people who have paid their rent.

  • Features

    Regulators Will Be Watching Rents, Retail Prices

    Les Shaver | April 03, 2020

    If the situation gets really bad, regulators could ask if companies are violating the law if they don’t downwardly adjust their prices.

  • Features

    Coronavirus Leads to Tough Landlord-Tenant Negotiations

    Les Shaver | April 02, 2020

    Sometimes it’s easier to work with a tenant in trouble than starting all over.

  • Research

    Where the Job Losses Are

    Erika Morphy | April 02, 2020

    The good news is that the states and metros hit hardest will generally be among the fastest growing over the ensuing recovery.

  • Load More Stories
  • Research

    That Rent Concession Could Trigger A Loan Liability

    Erika Morphy | April 02, 2020

    Some loan documents restrict amendments impacting financial components of leases such as rent amounts, according to Morris, Manning, & Martin.

  • Features

    Is Construction an Essential Service?

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 03, 2020

    With local municipalities regulating essential services, many developers are trying to figure out if they can carry on with construction.

  • Features

    Self-Touring Technology ‘Has Become a Necessity’

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 03, 2020

    The self-touring trend erupted last year, but with social distancing measures, it is crucial to apartment leasing.

  • Features

    US Housing Deficit Could Grow Due to Coronavirus

    Kelsi Maree Borland | April 02, 2020

    The economic disruption could amplify anxieties about homeownership for millennials.

  • Features

    Real Estate Firms Create Forum To Navigate Coronavirus, Capital Improvement Exploration

    Mariah Brown | April 03, 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic has brought some commercial real estate stakeholders together as some create forums to maintain an ongoing dialogue about the impacts companies are facing and best practices being utilized to navigate uncertainties.

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  • Features

    KAR Properties Leans on Data Analytics, Tends Hindrances to Mortgage Service

    Mariah Brown | April 03, 2020

    KAR Properties is monitoring all data in regards to the unraveling of some of the sectors of the economy and the reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, also known as COVID-19, and its tenants in the ability to honor lease agreements and meet rental payment guidelines.

  • Features

    One NYC Office Landlord Prepares to Support Tenants Amid Delinquent Rent Payments

    Mariah Brown | April 02, 2020

    "The truth is, all of us will need to take a haircut in this unnerving time."

  • Features

    Hospital Designs Quickly Evolve to Meet Coronavirus Pandemic

    Tanya Sterling | April 01, 2020

    Most states are now requiring hospitals to develop surge plans in anticipation of the number of patients they will be seeing in the weeks and months ahead.

  • Q&A

    Landlords Offer Digital Amenities As the Coronavirus Empties Offices

    Erika Morphy | April 01, 2020

    “The in-person experiences we normally provide for office tenants and shoppers around the country have to reach people another way.”

  • Features

    NAI Executives Report from the Front Lines of the Coronavirus

    Erika Morphy | April 01, 2020

    One received notice from one nationally branded fitness studio “that essentially amounted to a demand – that they would not be paying rent for 12 months, like it or not.”

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  • Features

    Fast-food Chains Give Franchises Rent Deferrals, Other Assistance

    Erika Morphy | March 31, 2020

    Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s have all taken steps to assist franchise owners.

  • Research

    CRE Loan Defaults Soar Under Trepp Stress Test But Won’t Be as Bad as Great Recession

    Erika Morphy | April 01, 2020

    Under the scenario Trepp used, the cumulative default rate across commercial mortgages overall will rise to 8%, up significantly from the current 0.4% default rate.

  • Features

    As Restaurants Turn to Delivery, Which Will Come Out on Top?

    Les Shaver | March 31, 2020

    Having a track on mobile apps can go a long way in tough times.

  • Features

    The Cares Act Can Also Reduce Tax Liability For Real Estate Firms

    Erika Morphy | March 31, 2020

    The $2 trillion economic stimulus package passed last week can reduce current tax liabilities and provide cash to taxpayers with net operating loss carrybacks.

  • Commentary

    How to Screen for the Coronavirus at Your Property Without Breaking the Law

    Rob Plowden and Warren Smith | March 31, 2020

    For the country to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously, the owners and managers of sites must consider serious measures to combat the further spread of the virus.

  • Load More Stories
  • News

    Retail Landlords Brace for Missed Rent Payments

    Erika Morphy | March 30, 2020

    Taubman Centers has sent a letter to tenants informing them that they have to make their payments on time.

  • News

    Construction Project Cancellations Rose Sharply Last Week

    Erika Morphy | March 30, 2020

    The Associated General Contractors of America also reports that 45% of respondents reported delays in deliveries and supplies.

  • Features

    What Can Employers Ask and Disclose About the Coronavirus? EEOC Has Answers.

    Mike Scarcella | March 30, 2020

    The federal agency has posted a 45-minute webinar responding to a range of inquiries about privacy and disclosure, national origin and age discrimination, pregnant employees and other matters.

  • Will Affordable Housing Maintain Stability in This Downturn?

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 30, 2020

    Affordable housing is known for its stability during economic disruption, but this downturn doesn’t look like anything seen before.

  • Features

    Stock Markets Turbulence Doesn’t Weigh on REIT CEO

    Les Shaver | March 30, 2020

    In this emotional time, it’s best to remain calm, says Camden CEO Ric Campo.

  • Load More Stories
  • Why the Pandemic Won’t Derail Growth in Phoenix

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 30, 2020

    Job growth has been a major driver of expansion in Phoenix, but the job diversity gained in recent years will help keep the market on track.

  • Features

    Tech Comes to The Forefront with Social Distancing

    Lisa Brown | March 30, 2020

    Recognizing the new realities of COVID-19, real estate augmented reality visualization platform RealAR recently partnered with location-based AR experience company tagSpace to launch a strategic partnership.

  • Features

    Coronavirus Could Push Jacksonville Into Becoming a Life Science Cluster

    John McCurry | March 30, 2020

    Colliers’ Michael Brown cites land availability, transportation infrastructure and science coming out of the region’s universities.

  • How Residential Real Estate Is Still Getting Deals Done During the Pandemic

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 27, 2020

    The market has certainly slowed, but residential real estate brokers are leveraging technology to move deals during social distancing.

  • Features

    Grace Bay Resorts Executes Multi-Prong Approach, Navigates Coronavirus Pandemic

    Mariah Brown | March 30, 2020

    Grace Bay Resorts, a multi-disciplined real estate firm with proprietary condo-hotel management and development divisions, is looking at each part of the business differently to navigate the effects of the coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19, Mark Durliat, CEO at the firm, tells GlobeSt.com.

  • Load More Stories
  • Features

    Tech-Driven Brokerage Elegran Begins Financial Hibernation During Coronavirus

    Mariah Brown | March 30, 2020

    Elegran, a tech-driven real estate brokerage firm headquartered in New York, is making an effort to preserve cash, negotiate vendor contracts, study available data and communicate with its clients to weather the effect of the coronavirus pandemic, says CEO Michael Rossi.

  • News

    Task Force Created for Mortgage Firms’ Liquidity Shortfall

    Erika Morphy | March 27, 2020

    Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin wants to receive recommendations by March 30.

  • Features

    Property Owners’ Legal Responsibilities During the Coronavirus

    Erika Morphy | March 27, 2020

    Landlords have some degree of responsibility in the protection of an occupant’s health and safety, this includes taking reasonable steps to protect commercial tenants and their customers.

  • Features

    Stan Johnson Broker: It’s Hard to Predict How the Market Will React

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 27, 2020

    This is event is unprecedented, making it difficult to predict the path toward recovery.

  • Features

    What One Still-Active Lender Has to Say About Deals

    Les Shaver | March 27, 2020

    “A situation with people being out of work for greater than four months would ultimately hurt their ability to pay rent.”

  • Load More Stories
  • Features

    How the Pandemic Will Impact Retail Rents

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 26, 2020

    CGS3 attorney Chris Rizza says that retail rents will dip in the short term as landlords work with tenants to curb defaults.

  • Features

    Where CRE Liquidity Stands Today

    Erika Morphy | March 26, 2020

    With the CMBS market frozen, lenders that rely on this exit strategy are staying put.

  • Features

    Borrowers Adjust Footing In Volatile Capital Markets, Coronavirus Pandemic

    Erika Morphy | March 26, 2020

    Borrowers are reassessing their current deals in the pipeline amid the coronavirus pandemic, bearing down on the underwriting of assets and consulting with lenders on existing loans and new loans to close deals as quickly as possible.

  • Features

    UCLA Economist: REIT Pricing Suggests CRE Values Have Repriced Lower

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 26, 2020

    With so much market volatility and general uncertainty, it has become challenging to price deals.

  • How One Condo Developer Is Getting Deals Done Digitally

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 25, 2020

    Optima Kierland has transitioned to all-digital showings in response to the pandemic, and has completed two sales.

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  • News

    Co-living Operator Outpost Allocates Housing for Medical Staff On Coronavirus Frontlines

    Mariah Brown | March 26, 2020

    Outpost Club, a New York-based real estate company operating 25 co-living communities across New York, New Jersey and California, will create dedicated housing for traveling doctors and nurses on the frontlines treating coronavirus, or COVID-19, patients.

  • News

    CRE Associations Ask Government for Help With CMBS Liquidity

    Erika Morphy | March 25, 2020

    The CREFC-led group wants the Fed to extend its recently-announced Term Asset-Backed Security Loan Facility to include agency and private-label CMBS.

  • Features

    How to Handle the Coming Surge in Retail Tenant Defaults

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 25, 2020

    Retail landlords facing tenant defaults as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will likely work with tenants toward a solution.

  • Features

    W&D's Aaron Appel: Coronavirus Muddles Valuations for Unforeseeable Future

    Mariah Brown | March 25, 2020

    A dip in property values may drive away capital allocators as the future remains unclear, Aaron Appel, senior managing director at Walker Dunlop in New York, tells GlobeSt.com.

  • Features

    CRE Stakeholders Limit Risk Exposure In Coronavirus Crisis

    Mariah Brown | March 25, 2020

    As the days of social isolation add up, tenants will seek rent relief and landlords will have to prepare on how to respond.

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  • Features

    Bets on Grocery-Anchored Retail Are Paying Off

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 25, 2020

    Grocery-anchored retail centers are performing well through the pandemic as people stock up on essentials.

  • Features

    Why the Auto Parts Sector Could Hold Up In a Recession

    Les Shaver | March 24, 2020

    In a recession, people hold onto their cars longer.

  • Features

    Colony Capital’s Thomas Barrack Warns Commercial Mortgage Markets are in Jeopardy

    Erika Morphy | March 24, 2020

    Significant margin calls on repurchase agreements has resulted in a severe liquidity crisis over the entire real estate finance market, he said.

  • Features

    Beacon Isn’t Forecasting a Recession Yet

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 24, 2020

    The latest forecast from Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics predicts a bad quarter, but not necessarily a recession.

  • Features

    Common Areas Provides Essential Coronavirus Tools to Property Owners

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 24, 2020

    The company has created industry-specific checklists based on CDC and OSHA guidelines for commercial and multifamily owners to use free of charge.

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  • Features

    Why Some Investors Are Seeing Opportunity Today

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 24, 2020

    Long-term residential housing investors are seeing opportunity with the possibility of pricing adjustments.

  • Features

    Shlomi Ronen: The Economic Disruption Is Temporary

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 23, 2020

    Dekel Capital’s Shlomi Ronen says that the world will get back to normal pretty quickly.

  • Features

    Commercial Real Estate Activity in Turbulent Times

    Lisa Brown | March 24, 2020

    Ian Formigle of CrowdStreet says we are in a recession but there is data to suggest it will be more V-shaped than U-shaped or L-shaped, and right now, he is betting on a V-shaped recession.

  • Features

    How Retail Inadvertently Prepared for the Current Health Crisis

    Lisa Brown | March 23, 2020

    Retailing in the digital age transformed itself to compete with the likes of Amazon, but as a result, this industry is better prepared to perform during the current health crisis without even realizing it.

  • News

    Fed Announces Unlimited Bond Purchases, Will Buy Apartment CMBS

    Erika Morphy | March 23, 2020

    Regulators have also granted banks more leeway to make short-term modifications on loans.

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  • Features

    News

    Some Landlords Are Using Force Majeure for Space Build-Outs

    Mariah Brown | March 23, 2020

    Stakeholders across every real estate asset class are reviewing contractual obligations to assess risk and introduce clauses to limit exposure, citing force majeure, unforeseeable circumstances or events.

  • Features

    Real Estate Owners Retrofit Buildings For Longevity Amid Coronavirus

    Mariah Brown | March 23, 2020

    Real estate owners are retrofitting their properties for performance purposes to sustain them amid intense operational schedules, such as demonstrated with the current coronavirus pandemic, Michael Moran, chief sustainability and risk officer at technology firm Microshare, tells GlobeSt.com.

  • News

    New Signs Suggest a Slowdown in Multifamily Deals

    Erika Morphy | March 23, 2020

    “It’s been a seller’s market for years. Now we have a shock to the system.”

  • Features

    UCLA Forecasts Sharp Recession

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 23, 2020

    This recession will be more severe but shorter than the Great Recession as UCLA estimates a 6.5% GDP loss in the second quarter alone.

  • Research

    As Unemployment Surges, Where Does Multifamily Stand?

    Erika Morphy | March 20, 2020

    Demand growth expectations at a national level for multifamily could be cut by between 10% and 20%, CoStar says.

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  • Features

    The Case for Opportunity Zone Investments During the Coronavirus

    Les Shaver | March 20, 2020

    Stock market sellers might be realizing capital gains without having a specific tax plan for the increase they just realized.

  • Features

    Gaming REITs Have a Good Chance for Recovery

    Tanya Sterling | March 20, 2020

    MGM and other casinos in Las Vegas are temporarily closing to mitigate the spread of the virus.

  • Features

    One Housing Developer’s View of the Current Capital Markets

    Les Shaver | March 20, 2020

    Every single major investor, institutional family office from overseas, has hit the stop button, according to Ari Rosenblum, co-founder and CEO of Vie Management.

  • Features

    News

    Bankers Reluctant to Loan Money In Coronavirus, Low-Interest Rate Environment

    Mariah Brown | March 20, 2020

    Despite the Federal Reserve slashing interest rates to near zero, similar to actions taken during the 2008 Financial Crisis, bankers have pressed the brakes on originating new loans as the economic environment becomes more uncertain amid the coronavirus.

  • CRE Focuses Attention On Mainstream and Not Wall Street Amid Coronavirus

    Mariah Brown | March 20, 2020

    Landlords are putting out calls in influx to legal counsel in the wake of new laws Congress has passed to alleviate financial pressures the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused with social isolation measures in effect.

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  • Features

    Coronavirus Liability is a Major Concern for Retail Owners Right Now

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 20, 2020

    With rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus, landlords should be concerned about potential claims of infection in common areas.

  • Features

    The Mortgage Industry Has Changed or Has It?

    Lisa Brown | March 20, 2020

    Many are suspicious of recent growth and wondering whether another crash is unavoidable so Clever Real Estate investigated the housing and mortgage markets leading up to and since the Great Recession.

  • Features

    South Florida Builders Active, But Pipeline Stalls Amid Coronavirus

    Lidia Dinkova | March 20, 2020

    South Florida public agencies have canceled zoning and commission meetings where action on proposed developments was pending, but construction, permitting and inspections continue.

  • News

    Chicago Mayor Launches $100M Coronavirus Relief Package

    John Jordan | March 20, 2020

    The new fund will provide more than $100 million in low-interest loans to severely impacted small businesses over the coming months, targeting historically under-resourced communities with an emphasis on minimizing hardship for those businesses and their employees.

  • Features

    Two Construction Firms Work With Florida Hospitals on Coronavirus Projects

    John McCurry | March 20, 2020

    “The plan is for the partnership to work with a number of healthcare systems throughout Florida as well as in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.”

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  • Features

    CRE Deals Go Into Hiatus

    Erika Morphy | March 19, 2020

    Buyers are hitting the pause button as they take the time to survey the new landscape.

  • Features

    Coronavirus Pandemic Will Be Uncomfortable, Not Catastrophic

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 19, 2020

    The outbreak of COVID-19 will certainly be a decrease in real estate demand drivers, but there will be some great buying opportunities.

  • Features

    The Pandemic Shows Why Daily Needs Retail Is Still Essential

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 19, 2020

    With people rushing out to grocery stores and pharmacies, daily needs retailers are doing well amid the crisis.

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    What a Difference 80 Days Can Make

    Lisa Brown | March 18, 2020

    The coronavirus has brokers guessing as to how this will affect leasing in the short term, and Avison Young says leasing activity is likely to have a degree of decline in transaction volumes compared to pre-crisis expectations.

  • Features

    Real Estate Brokers Lean On Tech, Adapt to Coronavirus

    Mariah Brown | March 19, 2020

    To shoulder the temporarily new normal of isolation in the face of the current public health crisis, real estate brokers are relying heavily on technology more than ever to get deals done.

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  • News

    Willy Walker: Government May Let Student Housing Owners Turn Assets to Hospital Beds

    Erika Morphy | March 18, 2020

    Not many operators appear to be interested in the idea though.

  • Features

    Proptech Firm Blocks Out Coronavirus-Noise, Scanning Proprietary Data

    Mariah Brown | March 18, 2020

    Proptech firm Okapi has been busy at work generating analysis using property data to identify risks to landlords to determine how vulnerable companies are to the coronavirus or like ailments to minimize them.

  • News

    Boston Pauses ‘Non-Essential’ Construction in City

    John Jordan | March 18, 2020

    New projects cannot be started at this time unless it meets certain criteria. Any currently permitted and active construction project must be in a secure situation by Monday, March 23.

  • Commentary

    What Lenders are Thinking as They Assess Distressed Hotels

    Timothy Little | March 18, 2020

    Given the uncertainty and dwindling cash flow, lenders in the sector must prepare for loan workouts and restructurings.

  • Commentary

    It Won’t Be Pretty

    Jonathan D Miller | March 18, 2020

    Late in the cycle deals at market top prices are primed to be savaged.

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  • Features

    Employers Are in a Dicey Situation as Coronavirus Spreads. Here's What Lawyers Suggest

    Samantha Joseph | March 17, 2020

    Employers must learn all they can about employees' exposure as the coronavirus spreads, while also taking into account privacy restrictions under HIPAA.

  • Features

    Construction Lenders Are Open For Business Amid COVID-19 Disruption

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 17, 2020

    While there is more prudency, construction projects are still moving through COVID-19 challenges.

  • Features

    Job Losses Are Here. How Will CRE Fare?

    Erika Morphy | March 16, 2020

    “Based on what we know today, I think we will see the employment picture turn negative, but it is doubtful that the impact on growth and the number of jobs lost would be as severe as the Great Recession.”

  • Features

    Landlords Depend On Operational Data to Identify Coronavirus Vulnerabilities

    Mariah Brown | March 16, 2020

    Landlords are leaning on operational data to identify Coronavirus vulnerabilities in their building portfolios.

  • Features

    Construction Industry Bracing for Potential Impact of COVID-19

    Lisa Brown | March 16, 2020

    Owners will be reviewing contracts for agreements outlined, and what contractual rights and duties exist in light of the conditions caused by the spread of the coronavirus.

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  • Features

    Coronavirus 'Brutal' for Real Estate Transactions as Lenders Hit Brakes on Financing

    Lidia Dinkova | March 13, 2020

    Three attorneys reported either a pause or a flat out cancellation of a total of seven real estate deals, although more than likely a lot more transactions aren't closing.

  • Features

    The Coronavirus Is Delaying a Construction Project. What Does Your Contract Say?

    Erika Morphy | March 13, 2020

    “Construction projects always have a ‘time for completion’ component and many contractual provisions may certainly come into play in any construction project which is affected by labor shortages from the coronavirus.”

  • Features

    Stock Market Turmoil Makes it Harder to Value CRE

    Les Shaver | March 12, 2020

    “In many ways, this could benefit commercial real estate in that rate cuts have made the cost of debt capital cheaper and will cause many to seek more stable investment vehicles and hard assets.”

  • Commentary

    Your Lender Wants to Know Your Exposure to the Coronavirus

    Dean Harris and Rebecca Percossi | March 12, 2020

    It’s critical that lenders are aware of the global effects coronavirus can have, and is potentially already having, on their investments.

  • Commentary

    5 Actions Property Managers Can Take For COVID-19

    Mark Zettl | March 11, 2020

    In times of crisis, the best way to be able to move quickly and act decisively is limiting the number of decision makers.

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  • Research

    How Industrial Will Fare If COVID-19 Is Not Contained In the Near Term

    Erika Morphy | March 10, 2020

    “The US economy will not be able to escape the fallout from COVID-19.”

  • Commentary

    Coronavirus in the Workplace: Seven Things For Employers to Do Now

    April Boyer and Claire Flowers | March 10, 2020

    Employers are rightfully concerned about the health, safety and welfare of their employees in light of the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19.)

  • Features

    Recession Forecasts Grow Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty

    Erika Morphy | March 09, 2020

    The irony is that steps credited with slowing the coronavirus elsewhere in the world inevitably come with an economic price.

  • Features

    One Private Equity Firm’s View on the Coronavirus

    Les Shaver | March 06, 2020

    While debt will grow cheaper with the crisis, NOI risks lurk.

  • Research

    Coronavirus Clouds Construction Cost Projections

    Erika Morphy | March 04, 2020

    2020 was slated to see costs grow at a slower pace than previous years, according to JLL.

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  • Features

    Are Flexible Workspaces Ready for the Coronavirus?

    Les Shaver | March 03, 2020

    As WeWork’s precautions in China show, American coworking firms need to be prepared.

  • Features

    Coronavirus Market Rout Hits CRE Pricing

    Les Shaver | March 02, 2020

    As the markets tumble, prices that were quoted just a couple of weeks ago are no longer applicable.

  • Features

    COVID-19 May Have a Short-Term Ripple Effect, Slowing Economic Growth

    Lisa Brown | March 11, 2020

    Demand for real estate investments remains high, with multiple sources of active capital, but cross-border investment is likely to slow in the short term and the scope will depend on how the disease evolves.

  • Features

    How to Minimize Coronavirus Risk in Fla. Residential Communities

    Donna DiMaggio Berger | March 06, 2020

    Given the demographics in many shared ownership communities and particularly in “55 and over” communities, questions are already flowing in about what boards can and cannot do to minimize the risks COVID-19 poses.

  • Features

    As Coronavirus Concerns Grow, Employers Grapple With How to Manage Stakeholder Relationships

    Jolie Balido and Tina van der Ven | March 05, 2020

    With a Coronavirus threat putting so much at stake, employers want to know how to keep their businesses operating, while meeting the changing needs of their key stakeholders.

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  • News

    Coronavirus Spikes Fear of Long-Term Impact on Housing Market

    Erika Morphy | March 04, 2020

    Due to mounting concerns about the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates, which in turn can lead a flurry of homebuyers to the market to secure investments. However, that sugar high isn’t expected to last long.

  • Features

    MIPIM: Firms Doubtful Over Attending Rescheduled Event

    Meganne Tillay | March 06, 2020

    Several heads of real estate at leading law firms have expressed concern over the rescheduling of the event, which was moved to June in light of coronavirus fears.

  • Research

    US Shoppers Likely to Stay Home as Coronavirus Worsens

    Erika Morphy | March 02, 2020

    It is clear that a worsening of the outbreak would hit malls disproportionately.

  • Commentary

    For Businesses Suffering From Coronavirus Losses, Insurance Coverage May Offer a Remedy

    Walter J. Andrews and Cary D. Steklof | February 14, 2020

    As a hub for international travel and tourism, South Florida businesses are hardly immune from the economic consequences of this epidemic.

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