The lodging sector was one of the first industries to feel the economic brunt of the coronavirus crisis, and it will likely be one of the last to benefit from an eventual upturn, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) Chairman and CEO Jon Bortz said.
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Property Taxes Rose in 2019, But Increases Are Smallest in 3 Years
Some municipalities last year took steps to ease how much they taxed property owners, a new report shows.
A Quarter of Americans Are Having Connectivity Issues
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In Areas Practicing Social Distancing, Neighbors Still Bond
Pros Bet on Post-Pandemic Rebound, Survey Finds
The spring housing market will be much slower than normal, but home prices remain stable even as some markets hit pause during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Flight to Quality in Retail Real Estate Expected Post-Crisis
Retail tenants will gravitate to malls and shopping centers that hold dominant positions within their local trade areas as they seek to ensure their profitability following the coronavirus crisis, according to an April 8 Moody’s Analytics webinar.
Robb Paltz, associate managing director at Moody’s Investor Service, said retail tenants “can’t gamble on malls that are speculative or have low traffic volume and are going to create very low margins for them.” He said he expects a “flight to quality” within the retail REIT sector in response to the coronavirus crisis.
As Forbearance Requests Rise, NAR Dispels Myths
FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac have not raised rates and fees, but the National Association of REALTORS® is advocating for a reliable source of liquidity for mortgages in forbearance.