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Department stores were already in trouble before the pandemic hit. Now some chains are on their last legs.

Malls and main-street shops, bastions of community commerce, were already under pressure after two years of weak retail sales, rising property taxes and the shift to e-commerce.

Critical missions and in-built safety procedures make life science assets seem like an attractive investment bet.

By prioritizing frontline healthcare workers’ needs, we will be able to keep seniors safe and healthy.

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Luxury hotel owner Ashford Inc. ended up receiving $53 million from the government’s small business relief program, reports The New York Times. Construction workers are grateful to have jobs, but fear contagion, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Macy’s considers taking on $5 billion in debt to survive through the pandemic, reports CNBC.. Rising insurance costs further squeeze apartment landlords’ profits, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate sector.

The tech giant was one of many in the filed that were in the midst of expansion pre-COVID 19.

There are three basic scenarios for how office tenants might respond to the pandemic.