Revenge shopping? It should make for a happier holiday season for retailers
The holiday shopping season is always important for retailers. It's a time that can determine whether many retailers have a profitable year or one in…
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Surge in demand propels student housing as in-person learning resumes
Certain commercial sectors have performed well even during the COVID-19 pandemic, most notably industrial and multifamily. But they’re not the only commercial classes that are…
The best way to describe commercial financing in 2021? Resilient
Resilient. That's how Joseph Platt, senior vice president with the Kansas City, Missouri, office of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, would describe the commercial financing business…
A speed bump, not a stop sign: Des Moines’ multifamily market thriving even during latest COVID wave
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the commercial real estate market in every city across the country. Some markets, though, have been more resilient than others.…
Disappearing business travelers? It adds up to another rough year for hotel industry
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to batter the hotel industry. The biggest challenge now? Even though people are again taking road trips and traveling for leisure,…
Vaccines, return to in-person learning providing big boost to student housing market
Last year was a strange one for colleges, with many universities going fully remote as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. This year isn’t exactly…
Berkadia Powerhouse Poll: Investors, bankers expect big second half in multifamily sector
Yes, COVID-19 is still casting a pall on the U.S. economy, especially now that mask mandates and other restrictions might be returning because of the…
Boosting employee energy: Is three days in the office a week the magic formula?
Remember when a growing number of employers planned to bring their workers back to the office shortly after the Labor Day holiday? The rise of…
Squinting hard to find bright spots in the office market
The last 18 months have been tough on the U.S. office market. The COVID-19 pandemic has kept many companies in work-from-home mode. And the future…
LightBox report: Finding signs of life in the hospitality sector
Cautious optimism for the hospitality sector. That's the theme of the latest research report from LightBox.