New York Times, June 9, 2020–Tom AcitelliSafety concerns have forced developers to rethink mixed-use projects combining retail, residences and offices, which have helped define the live-work-play ethos that many younger …
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Shoppers Surprise Retailers by Returning to Stores
Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2020–Suzanne Kapner (subscription)Shoppers are returning to reopened stores faster than expected, according to retail executives.https://www.wsj.com/articles/shoppers-surprise-retailers-by-returning-to-stores-11591733058?
Commercial Buyer Pool Shrinking Faster than During Great Recession
Scotsman Guide, May 28, 2020–Arnie Aurellano While there’s reason to believe that the residential market may not see its buyer numbers shrink as much as previously feared, the same evidently …
As Coronavirus Lockdown Rules Ease, Some Want to Keep Working From Home
Wall Street Journal, May 27, 2020–Harriet Torry (subscription) As states begin to lift the stay-at-home restrictions put in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic, some workers now say they are …
Tilman Fertitta: Coronavirus Crushing Commercial Real Estate
Fox Business, May 28, 2020 Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta warned a “commercial real estate bust” may be coming if landlords don’t give their tenants a break on rent as …
Tenants Fear Mass Evictions as Moratoria Expire
The Hill, May 27, 2020–J. Edward Moreno As the pandemic began to take a grip on the country in March, dozens of states passed eviction moratoriums that protect tenants from …
Pandemic Bankruptcies: A Running List of Retailers that have Filed for Chapter 11
Washington Post, May 28, 2020—Abha BhattaraiThe retail industry, in turmoil for years, is facing its biggest test yet as the coronavirus crisis pushes some of the nation’s most vulnerable brands …
Seven CRE Economists Offer Their Advice and Predictions for the Sector
National Real Estate Investor, June 1, 2020–Elaine MisonzhnikWhile there are still a lot of unknowns about how the pandemic will play out, we talked to seven commercial real estate economists …
Eastern Union Settles With Brokers Who Bolted Over Commissions
The Real Deal, May 27, 2020–Rich BockmannThe company, which had accused agents of stealing trade secrets, announced it’s now on hiring spreehttps://therealdeal.com/2020/05/27/eastern-union-settles-suit-with-brokers-who-bolted-over-commissions/
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