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The city's Health Department notes that the defined use and management of the site has not been determined as yet. The facility could be used to care for COVID-19 patients or to relocate low-acuity patients from area hospitals to open more beds at those facilities.

In addition, the REIT states that several planned portfolio sales will likely be delayed until later this year or next year due to the lack of financing available for hotel transactions.

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

"This suggests the average lease-up time for new speculative product following delivery in Chicago's industrial market is longer than other markets. This lease-up time will likely be extended further by the Coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic response," Colliers states.

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

The largest transaction was the 21,895-square-foot lease extension with St. Joseph's Hospital at the 68,000-square-foot office building. Dentistry for Children also recently signed a new lease for 5,050 square feet at the complex.

Building on a similar initiative in California, Gov. Murphy secured support from Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America, in addition to more than 40 other federal and state-chartered banks, credit unions, and servicers that are committed to the mortgage forbearance pledge.

The Kaufman Organization has acquired 56 West 22nd St., a 66,190-square-foot boutique office and retail property in the Flatiron District for $48.5 million. Jones Lang LaSalle arranged the transaction for the 12-story property.