MARCH 20, 2021

Top Story

A Deep Dive into CommerzReal’s Investment Strategy

By Beth Mattson-Teig, Contributing Writer

The subsidiary of Commerzbank remains bullish on office space despite uncertainty on the long-term questions about work-from-home trends.

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Recovery Expected to Come Much Faster for Resort and Value Hotels

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

The U.S. hotel sector won’t fully recover from the pandemic until about 2025. But some segments are coming back much faster than others.

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Analysis

Apartment Developers and Lenders Rush Forward

By Bendix Anderson, Contributing Writer

Builders are increasing the pace of multifamily development and financing remains available on attractive terms from a multitude of capital providers.

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Many Tenants Are Holding Off on Long-Term Decisions for Their Office Needs

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

A true return to the office looks likely to happen in September. But many tenants are still hesitating on long-term changes to their spaces.

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Commentary

Why Investing in Opportunity Zones Goes Beyond a Tax Break

By Reid Thomas

It is important for investors to know the real impact of their investment, dollar by dollar.

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Podcast

WMRE's Common Area: Why the Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate Are Endless

By WMRE Staff

Avison Young CEO Mark Rose comes on the podcast and talks about the opportunities that lie ahead for CRE as the pandemic begins to end.

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WMRE Wire

Manhattan Office Market Perks Up as Lower Rent Drives Demand

Bloomberg

Manhattan’s office market is starting to pick up, with lower rents and concessions pushing some companies to seek space after months of remote work.

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Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

By WMRE Staff

The Wall Street Journal looks at why some landlords don’t want to take advantage of the federal rental assistance program. Investors are starting to spy some attractive acquisition opportunities among Italy’s top hotels, reports Reuters. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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