Commentary

When people are shut out of the digital world, both economic opportunities and health can suffer.

Much of the discussion pointed to the upsides in what, so far in 2020, has been mostly seen as a negative story in many sectors.

Evictions plummeted even in cities without eviction bans.

Adaptive reuse is particularly powerful in sparking future revitalization and inspiring new growth.

There are other programs beyond the Paycheck Protection Program that can aid distressed CRE firms.

Control of real estate and online shopping presence will play a role in which firms survive.

This is an excellent time to invest in certain areas of CRE to take advantage of the distressed assets with historically low prices.

Astute operators are realizing they can execute a long-term lease for the underlying real estate and sell it off to a private net lease investor seeking a long-term passive investment.