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Click here to download full report With the nation on the road to reopening, retailers are reflecting on the disruption created by COVID-19, an estimated $150 billion in sales was lost in April. Over the last two months, 75 percent of non-essential retail stores remained closed, and 1.3 million U.S. store employees were furloughed. The […]

The United States economy has been in a near-total shut down for all of April, and many states are remaining in lockdown until the end of May or later. In the past six weeks, widespread business closures have left a lasting impression on the overall market, and initial claims for unemployment insurance have been sky-high […]

In recent weeks, we have released the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) rent payment tracker data (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) in an effort to keep investors informed. In the fourth release, the data found that 80.2 percent of apartment households made full or partial payment by May 6th, 2020. This equates to […]

As we enter May, some of the largest U.S. retailers are itching to reopen after being forced to close for weeks by state mandates to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, states including Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas are beginning to lift these mandates, and stores will soon be welcoming back customers under particular guidelines. It […]

Amid recent events, self-storage is faring well with many experts deeming the sector recession-resistant. Starting from a strong position before the outbreak, many self-storage facilities experienced heightened demand, despite the stall in rent growth in primary markets due to over-supply. Proving to be less susceptible to COVID-19, self-storage is anticipated to be a leading sector […]

The White House released guidelines based on expertise and advisement from public health officials to open America back up. The guidelines detail three phases highlighting the protocols employers and individuals should follow. Included in the guidelines are gating criteria, preparedness responsibilities, and proposed phase approach. Before a state can progress to the next phase, there […]

As we approach the first of a new month and the COVID-19 shut-down prolongs, many tenants and landlords are seeking creative solutions that allow both parties to remain viable. With the talks of opening up America, capacity levels will be limited and enforced, thus eliminating retailers from going back to pre-coronavirus business. In April, many […]

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the commercial real estate economic outlook for 2020 with mass layoffs, decreases in consumption, and a downturn in economic activity. This unique and unprecedented period has the potential for 18 months of disruption, and many leading financial institutions predict a recession. Although many like to compare today’s economic troubles to […]

Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, local and state governments are enforcing restaurants and bars to close dine-in services temporarily. As a result, quick-service restaurants (QSR), including Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Chick-fil-A, are encouraging customers to grab their food to-go. After visits to QSRs increased by 11 percent from February 17 to March 13, according to Foursquare, […]