July 2020
Discounting similar to the global financial crisis not anticipated. The prospects of acquiring real estate at deeply reduced prices has buyers lining up capital in preparation of a wave of distressed assets becoming available.
July 2020
Businesses and consumers find benefits outside gateway cities. Over the past 20 years population growth among secondary and tertiary markets has outpaced that of the country’s large primary metros.
June 2020
Health crisis puts new eyes on the move to the suburbs. The global spread of COVID-19 has brought to the forefront questions regarding the future of central business districts.
June 2020
Economic resilience of multiple markets a bright spot for the recovery. The West Coast has taken a more pragmatic approach to
managing the pandemic, staying under lockdown for longer durations than other states
April 2020
Construction slowdown ripples across real estate sector. Construction delays and a pullback in project starts stemming from the spread of COVID-19 will offer existing operators a respite.
April 2020
Implications of COVID-19 on retail emerge. Retail sales dropped a record 8.7 percent in March as much of the country shuttered all but essential retailers and social distancing guidelines stemmed traffic at others.
April 2020
Medical office shutdowns impact providers’ bottom lines. The delay of elective surgeries and nonessential surgical and dental
procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many healthcare offices
April 2020
Fiscal Stimulus Packages Offer Aid to Beleaguered Hospitality Sector; Public Health Crisis Temporarily Reduces Demand for Hotel Rooms
April 2020
Oil demand tumbles under quarantine, sending prices negative.The global health crisis has idled factories and stalled businesses, leading to a historic fall in oil consumption at a time when production was at an all-time high.
April 2020
Small businesses severely impacted by coronavirus. There are more than 30 million small businesses in the U.S. that employ roughly 120 million people.
Commercial Properties Adapt in Varied Ways to Evolving Health Crisis; Provide Investors with a Range of Options for Balancing Portfolio
Tenants to reevaluate space needs and practices. The implementation of stay-at-home orders across the country forced many companies to adopt remote working solutions.
Self-Storage Operations Among Least Challenging to Adapt to Social Distancing; New Demand to Emerge Under Reopening Strategies.
The escalating human cost of the public health crisis has created fear and uncertainty, while consumption and commerce have become increasingly constricted.
What happens when the COVID-19 shutdown triggers missed payments on CMBS and CLO loans? An analysis from BlackEagle Real Estate Partners’ Debra Morgan and Paul Fiorilla of Yardi Matrix.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn.
March 2020
Federal Reserve pulls all the levers to bridge U.S. economy through a global pandemic.The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unleashed its broad and sizable arsenal this week, highlighting the impact COVID-19 will have on the national economy
First Half 2020
The growing need for lower-cost homes includes manufactured housing options.The reduced entry cost to buy a manufactured home continues to provide a more affordable path to homeownership.
Mirroring market conditions prior to the Great Recession, Los Angeles County entered the COVID-19 driven downturn as the only top 50 metro with a sub-3 percent vacancy rate.
Growing heath crisis pauses economic growth. The rapid and unanticipated spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted everyday life.
Stock Market Volatility Index Reaches Record High Turbulence Reinforces Long-Term Strength of Real Estate
Mortgage REITs that borrowed money in recent years to augment their returns have been sucker-punched by pandemic-inspired economic turmoil, with margin calls putting intense pressure on borrowers.