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.

Financing to the tune of $991.77 million was arranged for a 17-property portfolio totaling more than 7 million square feet across major US markets on behalf of CalSTRS and its advisor, PCCP.

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

"Real estate companies whose assets have appreciated in value now have an opportunity to refinance loans, and that lending activity will help fuel the capital markets for the time being."