24
Sep
2020
Construction and COVID-19: Short- and Long-term Impacts
Posted On September 24, 2020  By Henry D’Esposito  And has No Comment

In 2019, private construction spending had slowed in the U.S. for the first time since the last recession. Then, at the beginning of 2020, construction was growing at a slow, steady pace. Suddenly, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, creating instability across markets and property types. Even in […]

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11
Sep
2020
The Spread-Resistant Building and What it Will Take
Posted On September 11, 2020  By Ted Osborne  And has 1 Comment

At times like these, everyone involved in design, engineering and construction must wonder if it is time to change our thinking – or maybe hit the reset button. We have reason to do this after natural disasters of all kinds: the Louisiana floods in 2016, Hurricane Maria […]

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08
Sep
2020
Reshoring: Surf’s up. Are you Ready to Ride the Wave?
Posted On September 8, 2020  By Ann Marie Collins  And has No Comment

The pandemic clearly spotlighted how easy it is to break even the most well-connected supply chains. As China and other Asian countries shut down due to quarantine enforcements, many manufacturers scrambled to find alternative domestic suppliers to finish their products. Companies like Apple and Microsoft had […]

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28
Aug
2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on CRE Capital Markets
Posted On August 28, 2020  By Tejaswi Ponnada Parker  And has No Comment

The second quarter contraction in commercial real estate (CRE) capital markets evokes memories of the significant liquidity and price discovery challenges encountered during the global financial crisis (GFC). However, the two crises share little else in common, at least up to this point. While the GFC […]

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27
Aug
2020
NAIOP August Coronavirus Impacts Survey Suggests Continued Gradual Improvement for CRE
Posted On August 27, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

Last week, NAIOP conducted its fifth monthly survey of its U.S. members on the impacts of COVID-19. Since April, the association has examined the pandemic’s effects on commercial real estate and how firms have responded. Respondents to the survey report continued, gradual improvement in rent collections, […]

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03
Aug
2020
NAIOP’s July Coronavirus Impacts Survey Results: CRE Continues to Recover
Posted On August 3, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

Last week, NAIOP conducted its fourth monthly survey of its U.S. members on the impacts of COVID-19. Since April, the association has examined the pandemic’s effects on conditions in commercial real estate and evaluates how firms have responded. The July survey results reveal that commercial real […]

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23
Jun
2020
Industrial to Emerge Even Stronger Post-pandemic
Posted On June 23, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON Virtual 2020 this week, Spencer Levy, Chairman of Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor, CBRE, presented a high-level look at macroeconomic trends in the U.S. economy and how he sees the industrial asset class emerging from the COVID-19 crisis.  “The questions I keep hearing […]

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23
Jun
2020
NAIOP June Coronavirus Impacts Survey Results Show Improving Conditions for Commercial Real Estate
Posted On June 23, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 4 Comments

Last week, NAIOP conducted its third survey of its U.S. members on how the novel coronavirus has affected their businesses and local markets. The survey examines the outbreak’s effects on conditions in commercial real estate and evaluates how firms have responded. The June survey results reveal […]

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05
Jun
2020
Preparing for a New Normal in Commercial Real Estate
Posted On June 5, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated social and economic changes that were underway before the outbreak, while also leading consumers, workers and employers to adopt new preferences and behaviors. Collectively, these changes will require that commercial real estate firms adopt new approaches to design, customer relations and […]

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01
Jun
2020
Office Tenants Feel Optimistic – CRE Searches Uptick in April and May
Posted On June 1, 2020  By Diana Sabau  And has No Comment

One way to gauge the effects of the lockdown on the real estate industry is by tracking online activity. According to Google Trends data, the popularity of key search terms for office listings saw an important drop with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. However, more […]

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