COVID-19 has accelerated the demise of the in-person leasing office, according to real estate technology provider MRI Software. But the need for leasing and management efficiency will continue beyond the pandemic, it argued.

While a clear winner is leading the dollar store sector, industry observers say the need for dollar stores' price predictability will linger deep into 2020 and possibly 2021.

Co-working occupancy rates still aren't near pre-coronavirus levels. But flex office providers and industry watchers say they offer a flexibility crucial for the new work environment.

Restaurants were able to weather COVID-19 lockdowns and occupancy requirements by shifting to off-premises services. But recent coronavirus surges and mandate rollbacks have left the industry in an uneasy waiting period.

The frequency of senior housing M&As and deal values were down in Q2, according to public data collected by Irving Levin Associates. The publisher also noted M&A deals may continue to falter before it rebounds.

The Miami-based multifamily apartment real estate firm says their portfolio is now valued at $1.7 billion with nearly 8,000 units. It's also looking for investors in purchasing distressed properties.

This is the third deal for Bielat Santore & Co. during the pandemic and marks the latest purchase by Sackman Enterprises of residential and mixed-use real estate in Asbury Park.

An oil crisis and a pandemic that has made trading in city life for more open spaces appealing, may have some companies following their employees to the suburbs, according to two oil experts.