Can Co-Work Spaces Survive COVID-19?
June 24, 2020
social distancing in co sharing office with sign for safety distance Down but not out, could they be what the “new normal” needs? It wasn’t all that long ago that co-work spaces were the darlings...
Rent Control in Florida? Exploring the Issue
June 17, 2020
Rent control is one mechanism proposed to address affordable housing issues. Here are some pros, cons, and compromises Long before COVID-19, countries around the world were facing a common crisis: affordable housing. Especially hard-hit were...
The Prospects For CRE In a COVID-19 World
June 10, 2020
How will recovery look, and when will it happen? It’s interesting to look back at the early predictions on how COVID-19 would impact the CRE industry. Many analysts, either hopeful or looking at something unprecedented,...
The Marriage Between CRE & Infrastructure
June 3, 2020
A rocky road means a rocky relationship It’s time to take a break from COVID-19—somewhat of a break, that is. When the lockdowns started in March, area roadways were mostly absent of traffic. This presented...
What’s Happening With Off-Campus Student Housing During the Pandemic?
May 27, 2020
A once-lucrative market is in the throes of COVID-19 confusion Once upon a time—2019, to be exact—real estate experts were touting the stability and strength of the off-campus housing market. Long overlooked, the student housing...
Managing 2020’s Election Year Jitters
May 13, 2020
No matter who wins, COVID-19 will be in the Oval Office Since its earliest days, the cornerstone of Donald Trump’s presidency and his administration’s argument for re-election has been the strength of the economy. Talk...
How Low Can Interest Rates Go?
May 6, 2020
Super-low, zero, negative … and COVID-19 When we talk about life, there is a very good chance that there will be a bright line differentiating how things were and how things are: pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19....
COVID-19’s War On Main Street: The Status of Small Businesses
April 29, 2020
The fight to keep small businesses alive By now, we are all too familiar with the artists’ illustrations of the virus that causes COVID-19. A sphere with spikes, scientists say this family of viruses resemble...
Can You File a Business Interruption Insurance Claim to Survive COVID-19?
April 22, 2020
Does business interruption coverage provide protection during a pandemic? As commercial property owners and their tenants continue to seek new ways of coping in a COVID-19-weary world, they are looking at ways to recoup some...
How Will Lenders Respond to COVID-19?
April 15, 2020
Financial institutions face unprecedented measures in unprecedented times April 1 was a key milestone on everyone’s mind—the first date that many payments would be due in a COVID-19-weary world on lockdown. In the weeks leading...
Rent In The Time Of Coronavirus: Tips for CRE Landlords and Tenants
April 8, 2020
Proactive advice for landlords and tenants who are navigating the COVID-19 crisis As soon as the coronavirus began its relentless march around the world, one phrase was repeated by world leaders, experts, local officials, and...