Connect Commercial Real Estate, Oct. 23, 2020It’s arguably the most closely-watched national election in at least a generation, and arguably the most consequential. And the outcome will have significant implications …
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Cutting Commercial Real Estate Carbon Emissions: A Q&A with Carbon Lighthouse
Environmental Leader, Oct. 26, 2020–Emily HolbrookCommercial real estate carbon emissions account for a large portion of the nation’s emissions. We caught up with Matt Ganser of Carbon Lighthouse to learn …
Falling Commercial Real Estate Prices Threaten Bank Losses
PYMNTS.com, Oct. 26, 2020Plummeting commercial real estate prices could cause steep bank losses as people continue to work from home and shop online amid the global pandemic, according to a …
Pandemic Accelerates, Rather Than Starts, CRE Trends
Commercial Property Executive, Oct. 20, 2020–Paul FiorillaCOVID-19 is changing the way Americans live and work, but industry experts say that in many ways the effect has been to accelerate existing …
Pandemic Accelerates, Rather Than Starts, CRE Trends
Commercial Property Executive, Oct. 20, 2020–Paul FiorillaCOVID-19 is changing the way Americans live and work, but industry experts say that in many ways the effect has been to accelerate existing …
Whoever Wins the Presidential Election, It Won’t Upend Commercial Real Estate Returns
Commercial Observer, Oct. 21, 2020–Tom AcitelliWhoever wins the presidential election next month, the outcome won’t affect the longterm returns on commercial real estate investment.
The CRE Sector Discovers the Benefits of SPACs
National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 20, 2020–Beth Mattson-TeigSpecial purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have surged in popularity in recent years and that includes some targeting commercial real estate.https://www.nreionline.com/investment/cre-sector-discovers-benefits-spacs?
Shoppers Came Back To Department Stores In September, Lifting Retail Sales
NPR, Oct. 16, 2020–Alina SelyukhShoppers bought more clothes and cars and even returned to beleaguered department stores in September. This helped lift U.S. retail spending by a stronger-than-expected 1.9% compared …
Millions Still Missing Rent, Mortgage Payments
Credit Union Times, Oct. 16, 2020–Jim DuPlessisOn Friday, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released a report that found 8.5% of renters, or 2.8 million households, missed, delayed, or made a …
The Next Economic Crisis: Empty Retail Space
Politico, Oct. 18, 2020–Katy O’DonnellAs tenants stop paying and shrink their offices, commercial real estate is cratering. (MBA mention)https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/18/next-economic-crisis-empty-retail-space-429994