Tag: COVID-19

Back to the Office

Legal Considerations

One of the most significant factors hindering a smooth return to work has been the legal uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. The main concern is the lack of uniformity in the laws between jurisdictions, and the tightening and loosening of restrictions as cases rise or fall. Therefore, employees, tenants and landlords all need to understand what can […]

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Working From Home

Productivity Pluses

Gallup reported that the percentage of employed adults working from home because of the coronavirus went from 31% in mid-March to 49% a few days later, peaking at 62% in mid-April. That’s a lot of people suddenly forced to accept drastic new circumstances. How is working from home, which the COVID-19 pandemic made a necessity […]

Sublease vacant office space availability is up due to COVID 19

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Sublease Space to Spare?

Commercial Vacancy High in Major Metros

Commercial real estate has encountered a space problem: there is too much of it. Unused, unwanted square footage is having a ripple effect throughout the industry, stalling new deals and prompting tenants to get creative with their leases. Which markets have the most excess space? Tech markets such as San Francisco and Boston are among […]

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News Worth Sharing

Senior Living Stays Positive

The recent surge in coronavirus cases is nothing but troubling, but examples of positivity continue to spring from many senior living communities. In between the extra safety steps and social distancing measures, they’ve shown there’s a lot to be happy about and thankful for. Read on for our next roundup of good news from Yardi […]

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Digital Transformation

CRE and COVID-19

The state of commercial real estate has been significantly changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry has seen a steep rise in the need for tech platforms to drive revenue and facilitate remote work to keep offices safe and productivity high. Spending on advanced technology According to CBRE research presented by Stuart Appley on a […]

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Lease Performance Now

CRE and COVID-19

It’s hard to imagine entering August with the COVID-19 pandemic still causing mass disruption throughout the commercial real estate industry. While there are varying degrees of guidelines and protocols for reopening buildings, the general consensus is that a large percentage of tenants needed help to navigate these times. Whether it was in the form of […]

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Assisted Living Aid

COVID-19 Relief for Providers

Testing kits, sanitization materials and personal protective equipment are essential tools in the battle against COVID-19 for senior living providers. Unfortunately, these resources are ballooning budgets for organizations already operating on thin margins. So as talks of further coronavirus relief packages continue in Congress, a coalition of senior living associations are pushing for direct aid […]

Global

Data Drives Success

Yardi EU Perspective

Real estate asset management firms are facing extraordinary challenges in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some may emerge from the crisis relatively unscathed. Others might not be so fortunate. Social distancing requirements and work-from-home strategies, prompted by COVID-19, have rapidly amplified the importance of operational and financial data, its accessibility and team connectivity. What […]

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Safe Workplaces

Tech to help during COVID-19

We are nearly four months into the COVID-19 pandemic and businesses have had to adjust their daily operations to reopen for staff and guests. Every aspect of sanitation, proper distancing, touchpoints and other routine business functions are now altered to improve the safety and peace of mind of workers returning to the office. Coworking industry […]

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Stories of Hope

Lifting Spirits in Senior Living

Although a few states have begun relaxing visitation restrictions for assisted living facilities, the pandemic isn’t over yet. So senior living providers have continued to follow stringent protocols for protection. They’re doing all they can to keep residents healthy – and happy. Here’s another roundup of clients with uplifting stories to brighten your day: Festivities […]

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Matrix Studies Up

Student Housing Insights

As colleges and universities announce varied plans to cope with coronavirus this fall, what will be the impact on student housing owners and operators? Some definitive answers were delivered in a July 15 webinar from Yardi Matrix, which also marked the launch of the Yardi Matrix Student data service. Market coverage includes over 2,000 universities […]

People

Changemakers Series

Brenda Bacon, Brandywine

Will my loved one be happier and healthier in senior living or at home? It’s a question many families are asking themselves now during the pandemic. They’ve seen headlines about case numbers, but they also know they can’t provide the care and attention needed by themselves. “If COVID has taught us anything, it has taught […]

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ICSC Webinar

CRE Adapts to Changing Times

In an ICSC webinar held in late June, Brian Sutherland, Yardi industry principal, moderated a panel discussion about how current economic and social challenges are forcing commercial operators to adapt to a changing market. They discussed the importance of AR management and evaluating tenant risk to accurately project future revenue and overcome the effects of […]

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Relocations + Rent Drops

COVID-19 Prompts Migration

Already apparent in the U.S., COVID-19 has resulted in a migration from major cities and falling rents. As the housing industry braces itself against continued impacts from the virus, will both trends continue into the third quarter? Market analysts, real estate agents and renter surveys give us clues about what to expect. Are people really […]

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Experts Assess

COVID-19 Energy Impacts

Along with tracking the momentous public health and economic implications of COVID-19, renewable energy advocates are keeping a close eye on how the pandemic is affecting the Earth’s environmental well-being. The International Energy Agency, which advocates for sustainable energy policies, reported that average global road transport activity fell by 50% of the 2019 level in […]

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