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WMRE Daily

MAY 19, 2021

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Seeking a Competitive Edge, CRE Investors Embrace Non-traditional Data Sources

Data such as foot traffic patterns, cellular movement and online reviews can help investors make more accurate underwriting projections.

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Considerations for Retail Landlords When Negotiating Letters of Intent

It's more important than ever for retail landlords to be careful when crafting LOIs with prospective tenants.

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Why One Investor is Betting Billions on SFRs

One appeal is that demand for SFR rentals has been rising right alongside demand for home ownership. In fact, two SFR REITs, American Homes 4 Rent, which owns 54,000 houses, and Invitation Homes Inc., recently announced double-digit percentage increases on rents.

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ESG Provides Tailwind for Mass Timber Buildings

As ESG moves to the forefront in the CRE industry, it is bringing greater attention to the role that wood materials can play in achieving more environmentally sustainable building design and construction.

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U.S. Bankruptcy Tracker: Filings Slide to Zero as Pandemic Eases

Just 56 large firms have sought bankruptcy protection in the U.S. year-to-date as of May 17. Last week, the number was zero.

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WeWork Chairman Says Demand Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

Marcelo Claure, who is also the COO of SoftBank Group, claims demand for WeWork space is higher than it was before the pandemic.

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Seven Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

A start-up owned by Warren Buffett is betting on modular construction, reports The Wall Street Journal. CBRE research shows that the commercial real estate lending market remained resilient in the first quarter of the year. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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