COVID-19

Grocers have mostly avoided the pain caused by e-commerce, but COVID-19 is forcing adoption of online delivery. Grocers and the REITs that lease to them need to adapt quickly, BTIG consultants say.

Rent cancellation bills are circulating at both the federal and state levels, but an Allen Matkins attorney says they don't pass legal muster.

"U.S. restaurants are being hit particularly hard by widespread stay-at-home guidelines and business closures, which contributed to a near-50% drop year over year in spending at restaurants and bars during April," S&P Market Intelligence stated.

The falling figures for February and March marked a downward trend for the hotel sector already in progress before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economic slowdown due to the coronavirus epidemic didn't stop Orion Residential Properties from thinking long-term and refinancing their portfolio of…

Besides the obvious categories, there are also other net lease winners that are performing well—some of which are even seeing stronger consumer activity than pre-crisis.

Meanwhile, distressed buys in certain categories will start to beckon.

Many servicers are granting a three month use of reserves to pay taxes and interest for the mortgage, and a waiver on FF&E deposits.