Coronavirus

City, State Officials Halt Commercial Evictions

Officials are stepping in to mitigate the pandemic’s economic impact on tenants.

Why Coronavirus Will Hit Hotel REITs Hardest

Fitch Ratings’ Stephen Boyd provides a segment-by-segment preview of how real estate investment trusts may weather the storm.

COVID-19 and REIT Cap Rates

Early signs point to resilience for sectors experiencing tailwinds from structural demand changes, notes CenterSquare’s Scott Crowe.

Casinos Join Coronavirus Closure Rush

The states of Nevada, New Jersey and Connecticut are forcing hotel and casino properties to temporarily shut their doors.

Commercial Real Estate Finding It’s Not Immune to the Coronavirus

Monday’s giant sell-off in the stock market, combined with announcements of increasingly draconian closures of businesses, is moving the market toward a steep cutback in transactions.

The Front Line: How Property Managers Cope With COVID-19

Building operators are relying on their business continuity plans to keep buildings running during this crisis.

Fed Slashes Rates Again as Coronavirus Pressure Mounts

The central bank is set to keep rates close to zero until the economy shakes off the effects of the outbreak.

Podcast: A Detailed Picture of Coronavirus’ Impact on CRE so Far

FTI Consulting Senior Managing Director Laura Jackson describes the latest effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the real estate industry and the U.S. economy. Tune in for a special episode of our podcast series!

Renewable Energy and the COVID-19 Factor

The pandemic has little-discussed implications for the supply chain that powers alternative energy projects in the U.S. and around the world.

Nareit’s Calvin Schnure on Coronavirus Effects

Commercial and multifamily real estate are showing signs of resilience, thanks in part to long-term leases, says Nareit’s chief economist.