JULY 17, 2020

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Industrial

Booming E-commerce Sales Drive Demand for Industrial Facilities

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

Acceleration of online shopping during the COVID-19 lockdown has made e-commerce retailers more risk-averse. Now, they are increasing stock at facilities near customers to ensure timely shipping in case customers order more than anticipated.

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Retail

Retailers That Have—and Haven’t—Paid Rent During COVID-19

By Sebastian Obando, Staff Writer

Many businesses have put a pause on paying rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, while others have not missed a beat, according to a Datex report.

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U.S. homebuilders’ outlook improved in July and is back at pre-pandemic levels as the housing market continued to lure buyers looking for more space and attracted by record-low interest rates.

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Alternative Properties

Occupancy in Senior Housing Hits 15-Year Low on Pandemic Fears

Bloomberg

Occupancy in senior housing has hit a 15-year low with families bringing loved ones home, and some centers either limiting new residents or being unable to attract them given the threat to older Americans from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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12 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

By NREI Staff

Insurance companies want to increase their investments in warehouse properties as office assets have become riskier, reports Reuters. CBL & Associates got an extension to reach a deal on repayment of some of its debt, according to Chattanooga Time Free Press. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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