JANUARY 30, 2021

Top Story

Shorter Leases are Adding a Wrinkle to Underwriting Office Investments

By Beth Mattson-Teig, Contributing Writer

In addition to the pandemic, some blame the rise of co-working space and growing tenant demand for greater flexibility for driving shorter lease terms.

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Economist Sam Chandan Discusses Diversity in CRE, Current Investment Climate

By John Egan, Contributing Writer

In a Q&A with WMRE, Chandan discusses the state of diversity in commercial real estate, the flow of capital into the business, the future of the office sector and the state of investing in industrial and multifamily assets.

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Analysis

Skilled Nursing Investors Hold On, Despite Pandemic

By Bendix Anderson, Contributing Writer

The sector is evolving in response to the COVID-19 crisis and long-term demographic trends still favor seniors housing overall.

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Homeownership Trends Having Little Effect on Multifamily Investment

By Bendix Anderson, Contributing Writer

Even with a tick up in homeownership, the percentage of apartments that are vacant has not risen much since the pandemic began.

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Commentary

An Alternative to Dividend Stocks? Real Estate Investments with Monthly Income Potential

By Dwight Kay

There are multiple ways to participate in the investment real estate market and pursue income, appreciation and diversification.

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Proptech Takes Center Stage

By John Helm

Data analytics, virtual touring and leasing, document management and other real estate tech tools continue to mature as more investors adopt them.

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Gallery

10 Retailers That Paid the Most and the Least Rent in 2020

By Elaine Misonzhnik, Executive Editor

No retailer ended the year having paid its full rent due for 2020, according to the year-end report from Datex, a provider of supply chain software. A few players did manage to pay more than 99 percent of their rent. Here’s a list of who paid the least and the most rent during the course of 2020.

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Podcast

WMRE's Common Area: Why Single Family Rentals Are on the Rise

By WMRE Staff

David Howard, executive director of the National Rental Home Council, comes on the podcast to discuss how the single-family rental market has evolved and why the space has thrived amid the pandemic.

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WMRE Wire

Vegas Mall That Lost 95% of Value Might Be Just the Beginning

Bloomberg

The Prizm Outlets mall, about a 40-minute drive south of Las Vegas on the California border, lost 95% of its value in six months. It may not be the last mall to do so.

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Nine Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

By WMRE Staff

WeWork may combine with a SPAC as it continues its turnaround plan, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Los Angeles Times looks at how restaurant properties with drive-throughs have been a hot commodity in recent months. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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