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The COVID-19 Pandemic & How it Compares to the 2008 Financial Crisis

DATE April 29, 2020 / Author


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 […]

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Special Report | Coronavirus Impact on QSR & Drive-Thrus

DATE April 29, 2020 / Author


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, […]

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Investor Outlook: COVID-19 Survey Results

DATE April 24, 2020 / Author


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

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The House Passes Additional Stimulus Bill For Small Businesses

DATE April 23, 2020 / Author


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 […]

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NMHC Rent Collection Data | Part 3

DATE April 23, 2020 / Author


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 […]

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Special Report | Coronavirus Impact on C-Stores

DATE April 21, 2020 / Author


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, […]

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Special Report | Coronavirus Impact on Dollar Stores

DATE April 20, 2020 / Author


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 […]

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NMHC Rent Collection Data | Part 2

DATE April 16, 2020 / Author


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 […]

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Special Report | Coronavirus Impact on Drugstores

DATE April 16, 2020 / Author


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 […]

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