National Mortgage News, Aug. 13, 2020–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)As forbearances and government other relief efforts come to an end over the next few weeks and months, many a commercial mortgage borrower …
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Protections Lapse For The Nation’s Most Vulnerable Renters, Imperiling Their Small Landlords As Well
Forbes, Aug. 12, 2020–Sam ChandanThe resilience of the professionally managed segment of the apartment market, where rent payment rates remain close to pre-pandemic levels, threatens to obscure the importance of …
Amazon Bets on Office-Based Work With Expansion in Major Cities
Wall Street Journal, Aug. 18, 2020–Sebastian HerreraThe e-commerce giant says it is adding 3,500 employees in six major cities, including 2,000 jobs in New York City. (subscription)https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-bets-on-office-based-work-with-expansion-in-major-cities-11597741203?
20 Minutes With: Boutique Hotel Trailblazer Ian Schrager
Barron’s Aug. 17, 2020–Lucy CohenBarron’s Penta magazine interviewed New York hotel entrepreneur Ian Schrager about the hospitality industry during a pandemic.https://www.barrons.com/articles/20-minutes-with-boutique-hotel-trailblazer-ian-schrager-01597673638?
Adapting to a Changing Commercial Real Estate Landscape Webinar Aug. 17
LIBOR, CECL, COVID and other issues are all top of mind. Join MBA Education and industry experts as they discuss ways to ensure your internal processes (and clients) are best …
Report: Amazon Wants to Turn Closed Department Stores Into Fulfillment Centers
PC Mag, Aug. 10, 2020–Stephanie MlotAmazon is in talks to turn closed J.C. Penney and Sears shops into distribution hubs.https://www.pcmag.com/news/report-amazon-wants-turn-closed-department-stores-into-fulfillment-centers
The Growing Trend of ESG Investing in Commercial Real Estate
PropModo, Aug. 10, 2020–Samantha BrownCorporations, especially those in industries that produce hefty carbon emissions, are now being measured and judged by stakeholders for their willingness to create and participate in …
Transaction Volume Declined, But Creative Solutions Have Allowed Deals to Close During Pandemic
New England Real Estate Journal–Michael Chase, NorthMarqThe last 20 weeks have certainly presented unprecedented challenges, but also incredible responses in the face of many obstacles. Regulators for the banks, life …
Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All
The Wall Street Journal, July 24, 2020–Chip Cutter Four months ago, employees at many U.S. companies went home and did something incredible: They got their work done, seemingly without missing …
40% of Bank Execs Plan to Reduce Real Estate Footprint: Survey
The Real Deal, July 21, 2020–Kevin SunWhile banks have begun the slow, careful process of returning employees to the office, most executives aren’t expecting everyone to come back.https://therealdeal.com/2020/07/21/40-of-bank-execs-plan-to-reduce-real-estate-footprint-survey/