A little cheer for retailers this holiday season?
It’s been a rough year for retailers, with the COVID-19 pandemic and government-mandated shutdowns forcing them to either close their doors or pivot to curbside…
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St. Louis Apartment Association holds sock drive for homeless shelters
The St. Louis Apartment Association’s NextGen Chapter held a “sock drive” in November to help the homeless. The “Warm Their Soles” effort delivered more than…
CoStar report: The retail bankruptcies keep coming in 2020
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, many U.S. retailers were struggling to keep their doors open in the face of competition from…
Stuck between a lease and a mortgage: Guidelines for landlords to avoid loan defaults in the COVID era
Even during normal times, risks abound for landlords owning and leasing real property. But the risks have multiplied this year during the current COVID environment…
Kansas City Women in Commercial Real Estate Summit: Celebrating the strength of the entrepreneurial spirit
Jill McCarthy framed the 2020 Kansas City Women in Commercial Real Estate Summit as a tribute to the entrepreneurial spirit. And the event itself? It…
Another financial hit? Small business owners face tax pain thanks to IRS ruling on PPP loans
Small business owners already struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic and state-ordered shutdowns or capacity restrictions now face another hurdle to surviving 2020: an unexpected…
Apartment rents in Minneapolis? They’re feeling the hit of the pandemic, too
Multifamily has remained one of the stronger commercial real estate assets during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn't mean that apartment owners aren't feeling the…
Chicago’s industrial market remains unscarred by pandemic pandemonium
Prior to the events of 2020, Chicago had been ticking off the right economic boxes. In the first quarter of last year, unemployment fell by…
Property managers finding a way to cope with COVID-19
Cleanliness and sanitation have always had a place in the facilities management toolbox. But with the dangers presented by COVID-19, cleanliness has never been more…
JLL survey: Consumers planning to spend less this holiday season
This holiday season? It might not be so merry for retailers, according to the 2020 U.S. Retail Holiday Survey Report from JLL. And the culprit,…