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APRIL 9, 2020

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Retail

With Stores Closed, Can E-Commerce Make Up for Lost Sales?

By Liz Wolf, Contributing Writer

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced discretionary retailers to temporarily shutter stores around the U.S. to help stop the spread of the virus. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and to make up for lost in-person sales, retail chains have been trying to push consumers to shop online through unprecedented sales and promotions. However, many cautious consumers aren’t biting during the crisis.

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Analysis

Property Management

What Property Management Firms Are Doing to Mitigate COVID-19

By Sebastian Obando, Staff Writer

Property management companies are implementing a variety of measures to battle against the coronavirus outbreak, including enacting social distancing rules, disinfecting surfaces more frequently and increasing the frequency of how often properties are cleaned, according to a survey by Appfolio, a property management software company.

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Commentary

Property Management

What To Do About Notifying Tenants of a Confirmed Coronavirus Case

By Amanda Spain Wells

Now that our communities have seen the rapid spread of novel coronavirus and the resulting COVID-19 disease, many landlords are asking for advice regarding if or how they should be communicating positive cases to other tenants or employees. 

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Sponsored Content

Tips on Refinancing Small Apartment Buildings

Sponsored by Freddie Mac Multifamily

Small apartment building owners employ a variety of investment strategies with their properties, and sometimes this requires refinancing every several years.

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NREI Wire

New York Construction Freeze Is Adding to Industry’s Debt Risk

Bloomberg

Before the crisis, lenders originated roughly $8 billion in loans on New York construction projects.

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Nursing Home Deaths Prompts New Jersey Mayor to Seek State Probe

Bloomberg

Elizabeth, N.J. mayor has said the local nursing facility failed to alert the city that a large number of residents tested positive for the virus.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry

By NREI Staff

With debt payments looming and access to loans uncertain, some retailers are fighting for survival, according to the Wall Street Journal. Two national advocacy groups for the apartment industry are calling for Congress to provide additional relief and assistance for America’s rental housing providers, reports Forbes. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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