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Preparing for a Compound Disaster
Adding a hurricane, wildfire or data breach into the mix of a pandemic will lead to a compound disaster. Lindsay Shapiro of HUB International shares how you can prepare your business now for such an event.
In a V-Shaped or Swoosh-Shaped Recovery, Look to Rental Housing
Demand for certain types of apartments will continue to outpace supply, making financing more accessible, says Fabio Baum of Parkview Financial.
How Dollar General Is Bucking the Retail Trend
Dollar stores have been the strongest performers in the net lease space, according to Jonathan Hipp of Avison Young.
Social Distancing Accelerates Retail Trends, Space-Use Models
Dan Spiegel of Coldwell Banker Commercial on evolving strategies for experiential retail and other aspects of the sector.
A Reimagined Retail Tenant-Landlord Relationship Can Bridge the COVID-19 Gap
A more collaborative relationship can help all parties find a mutually supportive path forward in an uncertain environment, says Cynthia Nelson of FTI Consulting.
COVID-19-Conscious Development and the Impact on Investment
The substantial value placed on COVID-19-conscious features and amenities must be considered alongside location, use, and design, according to BH3’s Gregory Freedman.
Attracting Office Tenants in a Post-Pandemic Environment
The pandemic has allowed the industry to step back and reevaluate what is essential to its office tenants. Here are some examples according to John Heagy of Hines.
Net Lease Investors Focus on Safety
Randy Blankstein of The Boulder Group notes the fourth quarter is expected to be the strongest of the year for single-tenant net lease investment.
Why Capital Availability Will Determine the Future Real Estate Landscape
Some property types and markets are still easily financeable, while others will take years to rebound, according to Malcolm Davies of George Smith Partners.
The Great LIBOR Phaseout Is Sooner Than You Think
Fortunately, there is still enough lead time to amend existing loan documents to reflect more appropriate fallback provisions, explains Jay Maddox of Avison Young.