Research

REIT indices for cold storage, self-storage, data centers and life sciences have outpeformed all-property indices in the US in the first six months of 2020.

The impact of the COVID-19-related economic downturn on the multifamily industry is expected to have a greater impact on large coastal metro areas.

Of the respondents who replied that they were able to pay some of their rent, 53% said they were able to pay half, while 29.8% expected to pay less than half.

"We're in a severe economic recession. The question everyone wants answered is how long does that last; and we don't know."

Although housing demand remains strong, other economic activity markers stalled as coronavirus cases spiked in the South and West in June and July.

A new survey shows that post-pandemic, consumers say they will spend less on movies, concerts and other entertainment.

The pandemic's immediate impact on office environments is relatively clear. But figuring out what happens next is tricky.

The national office vacancy rate jumped by 10 basis points to 17.1%. REIS forecasts that the national office vacancy rate will rise to 19.3% by year-end and peak at around 20% in 2021.