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The Expansion of Healthcare to Retail

DATE September 23, 2020 / Author


The Benefits of Healthcare Real Estate in a Shopping Center What do grocery stores, a pumpkin spice latte, a COVID-19 test, and a flu shot all have in common? They can be all be found at your neighborhood shopping center on a single shopping trip. As physicians expand their reach into retail, it is becoming […]

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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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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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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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Special Report | Shopping Centers Adjust to the New Norm

DATE May 12, 2020 / Author


Click here to download full report With the nation on the road to reopening, retailers are reflecting on the disruption created by COVID-19, an estimated $150 billion in sales was lost in April. Over the last two months, 75 percent of non-essential retail stores remained closed, and 1.3 million U.S. store employees were furloughed. The […]

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Special Report | Coronavirus Impact on CRE Update Part 2

DATE May 12, 2020 / Author


The United States economy has been in a near-total shut down for all of April, and many states are remaining in lockdown until the end of May or later. In the past six weeks, widespread business closures have left a lasting impression on the overall market, and initial claims for unemployment insurance have been sky-high […]

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The COVID-19 Pandemic & How it Compares to the 2008 Financial Crisis

DATE April 29, 2020 / Author


The coronavirus pandemic has upended the commercial real estate economic outlook for 2020 with mass layoffs, decreases in consumption, and a downturn in economic activity. This unique and unprecedented period has the potential for 18 months of disruption, and many leading financial institutions predict a recession. Although many like to compare today’s economic troubles to […]

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Special Report | Coronavirus Impact on Shopping Centers Update

DATE April 13, 2020 / Author


In recent years, shopping centers have combatted waned foot traffic and vacancies due to changing consumer shopping habits. Now, shopping centers are being forced to contend with another unwelcomed factor—COVID-19. Although the pandemic has already hit struggling retailers, some shopping centers are doing better than others, especially if they include a grocery store. As we […]

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IRS provides guidance under the CARES Act to taxpayers with net operating losses

DATE April 13, 2020 / Author


Last week the IRS issued guidance providing tax relief under the CARES Act for taxpayers with net operating losses. COVID Relief for taxpayers claiming NOLs Revenue Procedure 2020-24 (PDF) provides guidance to taxpayers with net operating losses that are carried back under the CARES Act by providing procedures for: waiving the carryback period in the case […]

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