Single-Family Rental Sector Poised for Strong Rebound

National Real Estate Investor, April 20, 2020–Sebastian Obando Some investors raise concerns on rental revenue and occupancy rates, but the single-family rental sector should be well-positioned over the long term. …

Fight Over Commercial Rent Gets Ugly as Default Wave Looms

Bloomberg, April 17, 2020–Natalie Wong With stores shuttered, struggling retailers are skipping rent and asking for concessions, while landlords are demanding payment and having their own tricky conversations with lenders.https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/fight-over-commercial-rent-gets-ugly-as-default-wave-looms/ar-BB12MCfQ?ocid=spartandhp

Multifamily Data Starting to Show Early Impacts of COVID-19

Mortgage Professional America, Apr. 9, 2020–Kasi JohnstonEarly impacts from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. housing market are now apparent, as first quarter reports show early declines …

31% Can’t Pay the Rent: ‘It’s Only Going to Get Worse’

New York Times, Apr. 8, 2020–Conor Dougherty As the economic shutdown pares tenants’ incomes, April payments have been reduced, deferred or withheld. Some landlords see their property at risk. www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/business/economy/coronavirus-rent.html?

New York City Apartment Leases Tumble While Renters Stay Put

Bloomberg, Apr. 9, 2020–Oshrat Carmiel New York apartment leases plunged last month as coronavirus stay-at-home orders kept the city’s renters from moving. www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-09/new-york-city-apartment-leases-tumble-while-renters-stay-put?srnd=premium =