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A shortage of affordable housing in the U.S. has buoyed demand for manufactured housing communities, which comprise about 9 percent of new single-family construction starts, according to data from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition. Image courtesy of myMHcommunity.com

Mobile Homes Move Into Investors’ Sights

Total investment in the manufactured housing sector surged 23 percent in the second quarter.

The September Digital Issue of CPE Is Now Available!

Now you can get trend and strategy insights two different ways: Leaf through the Commercial Property Executive digital digest for a quick read or click on individual articles below for an in-depth look at the topics that most interest you.

Construction Financing and the COVID-19 Challenge

Project sponsors should expect tighter underwriting, higher cost of capital and more limited options.

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Economist’s View: Look Before You Leap

A wait-and-see attitude is the prudent approach when making investment decisions in the age of COVID-19, according to economist Hugh F. Kelly.

Investors are hungry for self storage assets and the lending environment has turned favorable. Despite the sluggish lease-up of newly opened facilities, the sector is widely viewed as a hedge against volatility. Image courtesy of U-Haul

Self Storage Responds Well to Pandemic

Investment is pouring into the sector despite downward pressure on rents and concerns about oversupply.

Social distancing measures shuttered 55 percent of America’s non-food service retail space at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, and hundreds of thousands of store locations are projected to close for good. Image courtesy of Greg Isaacson

Retail Crisis Hits Small Shops the Hardest

Pent-up demand could save the day for one-store retailers after pandemic measures ease.

Offices Reopen, but Downtowns Are Still Quiet

Leasing inquiries are on the rise as cities lift lockdowns and companies attempt an uncertain return to the workplace.

Success of the Post-COVID-19 Office Building Hinges on Facilities Decisions

From HVAC systems to elevator buttons, every square inch must be safely addressed before employees return to the workplace.

Willy Walker on Q2 Results, What’s Ahead

Walker & Dunlop’s chairman & CEO talks about his wildly popular webcast and his strategy to bring in new business during a pandemic.

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10 Fastest-Growing Commercial Property Management Companies of 2020

The Top 10 Fastest-Growing Commercial Property Management Companies of 2020 utilized self-reported data for all firms.