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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, […]

COVID-19 has impacted and created uncertainty everywhere, including commercial real estate. To keep our clients as up-to-date as possible on on market news and investor insights, we conducted a survey involving our database of 96,000 CRE professionals to gather feedback, here’s our summary of the key findings.  Click Here to Explore the Results

On April 23rd, Congress passed a $484 billion bill, and on April 23rd the House voted to pass this ‘phase 3.5’ stimulus package. The Senate met earlier this week and voted in support of the bill unanimously, in which they believe provides additional support, is more effective and inclusive, and addresses urgent national priorities. The […]

With over 40 million Americans sheltering-in-place in their apartment homes, updated data from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) shows that despite COVID-19 and the subsequent economic crisis, most renters are completing their rent obligation. As of April 19th, 89 percent of renters had made a full or partial payment, up five percent from last […]

Considered an essential business by the U.S. government during COVID-19, convenience stores (c-stores) are often the only or closest location for much-needed fuel, food, and grocery items. Looking back to 2019, in-store sales at c-stores increased by 4.4%, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). However, in the face of a global pandemic, […]

Beneath the cloud of uncertainty that COVID-19 has presented, some retailers are coming out on top and fortunately are thriving in the current environment. These retailers include discounters and dollar stores. The discount retail market has proven to be resilient in both good times and bad, data from Coresight emphasized that in 2019 from the […]

Click here to download full report COVID-19 has impacted the U.S. economy and has affected millions of Americans. While it’s difficult to determine how many of the 40 million apartment renters have been negatively affected, it’s clear that many will face financial hardships. The data provided by the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), which is […]

Customer shopping habits rapidly shifted during the global crisis, making it difficult for retailers to predict business trends. Drug store visits nationally increased by 28 percent from February 19 to March 27 with the South region leading by a 51 percent increase during that same time, according to Four Square. This could indicate that shoppers […]

Medical office sales topped $11 billion for five years straight, and retention rates trended between 75 and 83 percent for the last 11 years. With nearly 50 million Americans over the age of 65 as of 2016, healthcare services were already in great demand. Now, medical office buildings are faced with new challenges due to […]