Nine Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (July 18, 2020)

Decades-old businesses are shutting down due to the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus, reports The New York Times. The Associated Press looks at life inside nursing home facilities during the pandemic. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

12 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (July 17, 2020)

Insurance companies want to increase their investments in warehouse properties as office assets have become riskier, reports Reuters. CBL & Associates got an extension to reach a deal on repayment of some of its debt, according to Chattanooga Time Free Press. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Green Street Sees Gateway Cities, Core REIT Sectors Under Pressure

Gateway cities are likely to come under increasing pressure as a result of economic and cultural shifts triggered by the coronavirus crisis, according to Mike Kirby, Green Street Advisors’ co-founder and director of research.

In addition to the work-from-home trend, which has the potential to expand the radius where workers can live, gateway cities are also being squeezed by social unrest and fiscal challenges, Kirby said during a July 15 NYU Schack REIT Leadership Workshop webinar.

13 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (July 16, 2020)

Close to 88 percent of apartment-renting households made a full or partial rent payment by July 13, according to The National Multifamily Housing Council. Despite an online boom, retailers are struggling with higher expenses related to upping their e-commerce operations, reports Reuters. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.