Coronavirus

Are Microgrids the Answer to Energy Disruptions?

The electricity resilience and reliability that microgrids ensure are likely to prove particularly valuable in disruptive circumstances such as hurricanes and natural disasters.

Coworking Goes Industrial: Q&A

Stos Partners’ Jason Richards talks about the industrial coworking’s business model and its long-term viability.

COVID-19 Shakeup Reaches Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor

One leading retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and the other is planning an inventory liquidation once stores reopen.

Hines Expands Netherlands Industrial Portfolio

Fully occupied by retailer HEMA, the Urban Logistics Distribution Centre in Utrecht is now part of the Hines Pan-European Core Fund portfolio.

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Sidewalk Labs Abandons Toronto Waterfront Megaproject

More than two years into the Quayside project, the Google affiliate announced it will be pulling back, citing global economic uncertainty.

Net Leased Pharmacies, Dollar Stores Perform Well Despite Pandemic

Avison Young’s first-quarter report on the net lease retail sector shows how COVID-19 has hit different businesses, including casual dining, QSR, dollar stores and pharmacies.

How Owners Can Ensure Business Continuity With Their Assets

Careful planning and a proactive strategy can help ensure you’re prepared for what happens next, according to three experts from CoreNet NYC.

How This Recession Will Be Different

Regardless of whether the economic recovery is relatively quick or more protracted, it is clear that COVID-19 will have a lasting impact, says David Stern of Townhouse Partners.

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Investment

How well commercial real estate fares will largely be determined by what market and what product type investors are exposed to, says Meg Epstein of CA South.

Energy Demand During Pandemic Times and Beyond

A new International Energy Agency report details how lockdowns have impacted energy consumption around the world and how the COVID-19 outbreak will impact the industry going forward.