Insights

In recent weeks, we have released the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) rent payment tracker data (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) in an effort to keep investors informed. In the fourth release, the data found that 80.2 percent of apartment households made full or partial payment by May 6th, 2020. This equates to […]

As we enter May, some of the largest U.S. retailers are itching to reopen after being forced to close for weeks by state mandates to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, states including Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas are beginning to lift these mandates, and stores will soon be welcoming back customers under particular guidelines. It […]

Amid recent events, self-storage is faring well with many experts deeming the sector recession-resistant. Starting from a strong position before the outbreak, many self-storage facilities experienced heightened demand, despite the stall in rent growth in primary markets due to over-supply. Proving to be less susceptible to COVID-19, self-storage is anticipated to be a leading sector […]

The White House released guidelines based on expertise and advisement from public health officials to open America back up. The guidelines detail three phases highlighting the protocols employers and individuals should follow. Included in the guidelines are gating criteria, preparedness responsibilities, and proposed phase approach. Before a state can progress to the next phase, there […]

As we approach the first of a new month and the COVID-19 shut-down prolongs, many tenants and landlords are seeking creative solutions that allow both parties to remain viable. With the talks of opening up America, capacity levels will be limited and enforced, thus eliminating retailers from going back to pre-coronavirus business. In April, many […]

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the commercial real estate economic outlook for 2020 with mass layoffs, decreases in consumption, and a downturn in economic activity. This unique and unprecedented period has the potential for 18 months of disruption, and many leading financial institutions predict a recession. Although many like to compare today’s economic troubles to […]

Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, local and state governments are enforcing restaurants and bars to close dine-in services temporarily. As a result, quick-service restaurants (QSR), including Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Chick-fil-A, are encouraging customers to grab their food to-go. After visits to QSRs increased by 11 percent from February 17 to March 13, according to Foursquare, […]

COVID-19 has impacted and created uncertainty everywhere, including commercial real estate. To keep our clients as up-to-date as possible on on market news and investor insights, we conducted a survey involving our database of 96,000 CRE professionals to gather feedback, here’s our summary of the key findings.  Click Here to Explore the Results

On April 23rd, Congress passed a $484 billion bill, and on April 23rd the House voted to pass this ‘phase 3.5’ stimulus package. The Senate met earlier this week and voted in support of the bill unanimously, in which they believe provides additional support, is more effective and inclusive, and addresses urgent national priorities. The […]