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CEO Mark Hoplamazian and Chairman of the Board Tom Pritzker are forgoing 100% of their salaries, and Hyatt's senior leadership team is taking a salary cut of 50% through the end of May.

Critics say the law should redefine distressed areas and prevent investments in casinos, stadiums, luxury hotels, student housing, storage facilities and high-end housing from qualifying for the tax breaks.

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.

Consistent with the governor's order last week, the city clarified that the following as life-sustaining businesses or services: laundromats, veterinary hospitals, pet stores, retail banks (allowing drive-through or limited lobby access), stores that primarily repair cell phones, and bicycle or motorcycle repair shops.

"I fully recognize that in some cases I am choosing between saving people's lives and saving their livelihoods. But ultimately, you can't have a livelihood without a life. This will not last forever, but it's what we must do to support the people on the front lines of this fight, and the people most vulnerable to its consequences," Gov. Pritzker added.

This is the last full week of International Women's History Month so it seems appropriate to take a breather and shed a little light on women in CRE who have forged new paths and inspired colleagues in the process.