It's no surprise that the U.S. is the largest commercial real estate market in the world. But how big is it compared to some other nations? Each year, MSCI's Real Estate Market Size report provides an answer by gauging the size of the professionally-managed real estate investment market.
The massive economic hit from COVID-19 has forced scores of U.S. companies into bankruptcy. Here are some with the most significant potential repercussions for commercial real estate. This gallery has been updated to include the latest round of filings and also features notes on the latest developments on the restructuring and liquidation processes for firms that filed earlier in the year.
Higher property management costs at multifamily properties could persist for a while as people continue to work from home, but technology can help mitigate the increase.
The UBS Asset Management arm has published its latest Real Estate Outlook edition, outlining the impacts of the pandemic on global and U.S.-based real estate investment. Here are seven takeaways from the report.
Check out NREI's latest High Net Worth Commercial Real Estate Investment Trends research. This year's study spotlights how HNWI allocations and approach to the sector has (and hasn't) changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was compiled from nearly 500 respondents in the commercial real estate sector, including a mix of owners, investors, brokers and analysts. Get unlimited access today for only $29.95.
Hedge funds and other short sellers are beginning to set their sights on a U.S. credit-derivatives index with outsized exposure to hotel debt as the pandemic sinks the hospitality industry into distress.
Luxury hotels struggle as corporate and group travel has been decimated, reports the Wall Street Journal. A number of Sears and Kmart spaces are available for rent immediately, according to the Los Angeles Times. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.