Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2021–Konrad Putzier (subscription)With the U.S. office market in its worst crisis in a decade, some landlords are discovering the risks of putting all their tenant …
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Libor-Replacement Competitor Gains Strength From New Offerings
Wall Street Journal, April 19, 2021–Julia-Ambra Verlaine (subscription)Financial industry pioneer Richard Sandor is ramping up his efforts to compete in the race to replace the London interbank offered rate, which …

CFPB Rule Gives Renters Right to Sue Debt Collectors over Evictions
National Mortgage News, Apr. 19, 2021–Neil Haggerty (subscription)The agency’s new policy requires collectors seeking to evict tenants to provide written notice of their rights under a federal moratorium.https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/cfpb-rule-gives-renters-right-to-sue-debt-collectors-over-evictions

The Climate Real Estate Bubble: Is the U.S. on the Verge of Another Financial Crisis?
Time, April 19, 2021–Justin WorlandMillions of American homes are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires and storms, and they will only become more exposed as the effects of climate change worsen. There’s …

Mall Department Stores Were Struggling. The Pandemic Has Pushed Them to the Edge of Extinction.
Washington Post, April 16, 2021–Abha BhattaraiDepartment stores, once a middle-class mainstay of convenience and indulgence, had been spiraling downward long before the pandemic turbocharged online shopping and helped tip a …

U.S. Retail Sales Post Largest Gains in 10 Months…
Reuters, Apr. 15, 2021–Lucia MutikaniU.S. retail sales rose by the most in 10 months in March as Americans received additional pandemic relief checks from the government and increased COVID-19 vaccinations …