By Will Frankum
Commercial property owners are faced with the challenge of adapting amenities to support collaboration, enhanced sanitation and social distancing, all while increasing occupancy. As businesses evaluate their real estate needs, one strategy for office landlords to consider is to create a flexible lease program as an alternative to both traditional office and coworking…
Matt Dolly, Director of Research
It’s business as un-usual in the world of e-commerce.
On one hand, when COVID-19 hit global supply chains, shipments flowing into the largest U.S. ports slowed considerably. Recent data comparing April 2020 to April 2019 volumes at…
By Caitlin Cappa Nuñez
Employers in today’s offices have to
balance a variety of issues to make the office cleaner and safer for all who
come in to work. This can include changes to the office layout, procedures and
communication to make sure that everyone feels…
By Kate Cohen and Anna Cosens-Hall
After months at home, we are all looking
forward to reconnecting face to face. While a general feeling of apprehension
lingers, most people are craving the ability to get back out into the world,
see work colleagues, and reestablish a…
By Shivu Srinivasan
With mounting unemployment and continuing economic strain,
many individuals are having difficulty making ends meet. The dire situation led
California to pass an eviction moratorium, putting pressure on property owners
that still owe mortgages and other…
Lease Administration: Proven Practices for Guiding a Real Estate Portfolio Through a Crisis
May 20, 2020
By Jeri Jessee
During times of crisis, companies are intensely
focused on maintaining operations and weighing difficult options. While attention
is directed to other concerns, real estate issues may sneak up unexpectedly,
causing companies to scramble to gather the data…
Fringe Benefits: Pandemic Spurs Opportunity for Suburban Real Estate Owners
May 18, 2020
By Matt Dolly
Overreaction
usually occurs at the outset of disasters, and drastic measures are taken. These
situations can present commercial real estate opportunities that don’t come
around very often. As time goes by and cooler heads prevail, a return to
normalcy…
By Steve Williamson
With
some businesses beginning to return to operations – albeit at a lower capacity
than before the pandemic – the dust is starting to settle for the retail market
in North Texas. While there have been significant job losses and…
By Josh Richards
We have all found ourselves in the midst of a disaster that will forever change how we work, how we travel, and how we live. But, as difficult as things are now, we are working collectively to turn the tide on both the global pandemic and resulting…
Companies Should Embrace the Great Pause to Analyze Real Estate Usage
April 16, 2020
By Chase Bourdelaise
The economic disruption caused byCOVID-19will require many companies to revise their short- and long-term business plans, which is likely to impact current and future real estate needs. For some occupiers, market trends could lead to a…