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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 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, […]

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 […]