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Local contractors participate in nationwide coronavirus safety effort

Today, more than a dozen Chicago-area construction companies are taking part in Safety Stand Down, a nationwide initiative of the Associated General Contractors of America.…

Loop foot traffic falls more than 80 percent during COVID-19 pandemic

As Chicagoans continue to stay home in an effort to curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Chicago Loop is feeling the impact. Based on data…

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NMHC report: Renters already missing payments because of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is already having a negative impact on the multifamily market, according to research from the National Multifamily Housing Council.

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Economic roller coaster: Finding opportunity during a bumpy ride

On April 7, 2020, REjournals hosted a webinar featuring renowned real estate economist, Dr. Mark Dotzour. An astonishing number of CRE professionals tuned in—nearly 4,000—to…

Walkin’ around money: Finding financing during an era of shelter in place

There was SARS starting in 2002, H1N1 in 2009 and Ebola in 2014. Though these outbreaks all landed on U.S. shores to one degree or…

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Forward thinking: NAI Legacy’s Opportunity Zone fund off to strong start in 2020

Call it planning ahead. But when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 unveiled the Opportunity Zone program, officials with Minneapolis' NAI Legacy saw…

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Doing business in the new normal: CRE pros adjusting to life during COVID-19

As governors across the country continue to issue shelter-in-place orders, the commercial real estate industry is shifting to work-from-home mode. Brokers and developers are setting…

Commercial leasing and COVID-19: An exploration of force majeure doctrine in the context of a public health crisis

Nida Shakir Ghaffar As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, there is a growing anxiety among commercial tenants and landlords as they assess the ability…

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Newmark report: Detroit’s industrial market was soaring — before the COVID-19 pandemic

The Detroit industrial market was strong as 2020 kicks off. The big question? Is it strong enough to hold steady as the country battles the…

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TurboTenant offers coronavirus resources for landlords

TurboTenant, Inc., a property management software solutions company, has created a curated list of resources and tips to help landlords navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The…