Americas Apocalypse now? As COVID-19 closes doors, what’s in store for retail? The economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown has resulted in nationwide store closures, leaving investors to wonder if this novel coronavirus will be the impetus for the demise of traditional retail.
Americas Building bridges: The outlook for real estate on the other side of the COVID-19 economic chasm An economic chasm has opened in most major economies. After the initial shock, for real estate investors it is the terrain on the other side that counts, not the chasm.
Americas Operating through the pandemic: On the resilience of data centers One property type that has positively stood out during the pandemic is the infrastructure that powers the internet — data centers.
Americas Second-half trends: What does the rest of 2020 hold for affordable housing? In the face of this crisis, many investors are wondering how the affordable-housing industry will fare.
Americas Suspended animation: Open-end fund redemptions? At least one industry observer recently criticized several open-end fund managers that have temporarily suspended redemptions. I respectfully disagree.
Americas Implementing ESG at senior and student housing assets Alternative asset classes, such as student accommodation and senior living, have particular challenges related to implementing ESG measures
Americas COVID-19 expected to change business as we know it As the economy begins to reopen in phases across the country, companies are starting to think about what their strategies will look like post-COVID-19.
Americas Organizations introduce best practices for health, safety Several organizations are helping to promulgate best practices amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Americas Telecommuting and pandemic protocols to affect future office demand There is some question about whether office demand might be reduced from elevated telecommuting in a post-pandemic environment.
Americas Job losses bottom out in May Total nonfarm payroll employment in the United States increased by 2.5 million in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent.
Americas COVID-19 poses challenges for real estate fundraising Fundraising by closed-end real estate funds appears to be relatively on track, even amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
