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Do Boutique Retailers Leave DTLA More Exposed to Economic Pressures?

Kelsi Maree Borland |

Downtown Los Angeles’ high proportion of boutique retailers and mom-and-pop restaurants are at the most risk during the pandemic.

Features  

3 Questions Law Firms Need to Ask About their Office Space

Les Shaver |

Real estate is the second largest expense of law firms behind employees for law firms.

Analysis  

A Possible Catch to the Case for Manufactured Housing

Les Shaver |

Refinancings drove lending activity as cap rates remain stable.

Analysis  

Amid Slowing Sales Restaurants See Glimmers of Hope

Rayna Katz |

Lockdowns and economic troubles are hurting eateries, but a new research report sees some positive indicators of strength in the restaurant sector.

Analysis  

Subleasing, Rent Pressures Spell Trouble for the Office Sector

Rayna Katz |

It may take several quarters, and multiple phases of reopening, before firms can fully assess their space needs, Colliers says in a new report.

Research  

Affordable Housing Rent Collections Trend 25% Below 2019

Kelsi Maree Borland |

Rent collections in public housing are higher than in affordable housing, and both market segments are seeing strong occupancy.

Research  

Rents in College Submarkets Decline as Education Moves Online

Kelsi Maree Borland |

Apartment rents in college areas are down .5% in August, the first decrease since 2017.

Research  

West Coast Urban and Suburban Condo Markets Are on Different Planets

Lisa Brown |

Since shelter-in-place ordinances began in February 2020, most condo markets have suffered a decline in transaction volume, and while median prices have remained close to pre-COVID levels, sales volume reductions indicate potential price declines.

Hudson Pacific Achieves Carbon Neutrality Across Its Portfolio

Kelsi Maree Borland |

The firm originally had a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025, but was able to achieve its goal much sooner.

Sellers Are Still Looking in the Rearview Mirror on Pricing

Kelsi Maree Borland |

There continues to be a significant gap between buyers and sellers on pricing, but sellers are starting to face the music.