Moody’s

Why Shopping Center REITs Can Withstand Coronavirus Earnings Hit

These properties—particularly grocery-anchored centers—have both the financial liquidity and the business strategy to thrive in the current environment, according to Thuy Nguyen of Moody’s.

Bracing for More Job Losses, Looking Toward Better Days

The unemployment rate is expected to reach 20 percent as layoffs appear to be slowing and experts predict industry-wide change on the road to recovery.

CRE CLOs Go From Surging to Sluggish

The market was predicted to have another record-breaking year before the pandemic put a stop to it.

Moody’s Forecasts Sharp Drop in Retail Rents

Reflecting first-quarter data, retail will be the hardest-hit commercial real estate sector, with a projected decline of 11 percent in effective rent by year’s end.

April Fool’s Day 2020: No Joke for Borrowers, Loan Servicers

What happens when the COVID-19 shutdown triggers missed payments on CMBS and CLO loans? An analysis from BlackEagle Real Estate Partners’ Debra Morgan and Paul Fiorilla of Yardi Matrix.

$2T to the Rescue: CRE and the Stimulus Package

The wartime-level legislation could shore up the economy—and by extension the commercial real estate sector. Some experts weigh in.

Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Strong, but Susceptible to Geopolitical Risk

Both the U.S. economy and real estate industry are enjoying stable, continued growth, but they remain vulnerable to potential policy changes and Federal Reserve moves, according to Transwestern’s latest report.

How Will Rising Interest Rates Affect CRE?

Paul Fiorilla, associate director of research for Yardi Matrix, examines the possible effects of rising interest rates on the commercial real estate market as we head into 2017.