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The Factors Shaping the Future of Shopping Centers

DATE August 19, 2020 / Author


A Post-Pandemic Reality While shopping center retailers are undoubtedly being affected by COVID-19, there is still positive growth and activity for shopping centers as they learn to adapt to the ever-changing consumer sentiment, the rapid advance of technology, and now, the coronavirus. Many department stores, the leading drivers of foot traffic, are leaving behind malls […]

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Self-Storage: Short-Term Pinch, Long-Term Gain

DATE August 14, 2020 / Author


  The self-storage sector is deemed recession-resistant by experts because the demand stems from life events such as moving, change in marital status, or downsizing. Self-storage REITs were among the few real estate investment trusts to produce positive returns during the Great Recession. As a result, self-storage development rapidly increased, and roughly ten percent of […]

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NMHC Rent Collection Data Part 11

DATE August 14, 2020 / Author


According to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s rent payment tracker, 79.3 percent of apartment households paid rent as of August 6th in its survey of 11.4 million units of professionally managed apartment units.   This is a 1.9 percentage point decrease from those who completed their rent payment through August 6th, 2019, and compares to […]

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HEROES Act, HEALS Act, and CARES Act

DATE August 14, 2020 / Author


  Click Here to Download the Report In March, Congress signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, for $2 trillion in economic relief. With the ongoing events surrounding COVID-19, the Senate proposed a second stimulus package, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. This comes after the House of […]

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Emerging Industrial Markets

DATE August 10, 2020 / Author


The Top Metros Fueling Demand Industrial properties have been experiencing heightened demand in recent years with 277 million square feet of supply absorbed in 2019 alone. This demand is fueled by e-commerce, cold storage, and warehousing. When travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders were enacted nationwide, employers reacted by implementing teleworking abilities, which increased internet use […]

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Top 10 Trends in Commercial Real Estate

DATE July 31, 2020 / Author


Covid-19 upheaved the economy and spread uncertainty around the nation, Matthews™ is committed to keeping investors informed on market conditions by breaking down CRE trends and the movements investors should keep on their radar. Top 10 Trends in Commercial Real Estate  A new shopping center retail market Changing consumer preferences A growing e-commerce presence Localization […]

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Joe Biden’s 2020 Tax Plan

DATE July 31, 2020 / Author


Click Here to Download the Report The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden has outlined his 2020 tax plan in this 110-page economic policy document. His plan lays out what taxes could look like under his presidency for individuals and corporations, should he win the election and obtain congressional approval. Key […]

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Investor Outlook: COVID-19 Survey Results

DATE July 27, 2020 / Author


Click Here to Explore the Results While COVID-19 continues to transform our daily lives, the effects of the pandemic are still playing out. We reached out to CRE professionals in our database to gauge investor sentiment and near-term expectations through a survey.   Here Are Our Key Findings: Investor confidence on impact retracts as cases […]

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NMHC Rent Collection Data Part 10

DATE July 9, 2020 / Author


According to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s rent payment tracker, 77.4 percent of apartment households paid rent as of July 6th in its survey of 11.4 million units of professionally managed apartment units. This is a 2.3 percentage point decrease from those who completed their rent payment through July 6th, 2019, and compares to 80.8 […]

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