Not long ago, we wrote about how the commercial real estate industry can harness emerging technologies. Automation, artificial intelligence, and communication technology dominated industry developments at the time. Today, however, subscription-based platforms in CRE are opening new doors for finance professionals. The subscription economy grew over 300% from 2012 to 2018, and it’s still growing. [...]

The hospitality industry has been particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders, and budget cuts across business sectors all contributed to the sector seeing 40% of all excess unemployment. The need for relief seems clear. Requests for support only serve to underscore the gravity of the situation. Foodservice organizations insist that broad [...]

After years of expansion, COVID-19 has dealt hotels an unprecedented blow. Travel restrictions and the cancellation of large events left the hospitality sector scrambling in the early days of the pandemic. Now, a few months in, investors are asking: what does hotel financing look like in a COVID-19 economy? The answer to that question is [...]

COVID-19 drastically affected the financial landscape worldwide. The effects have rippled through every industry, including commercial real estate (CRE). Long-struggling malls and retail stores have taken an especially devastating blow. Between social distancing and consumers cutting discretionary spending, malls simply can’t catch a break. Without loan restructuring and innovative solutions to keep retail stores afloat, [...]

COVID-19 has everyone on edge, and for good reason. When our health and the health of our loved ones is on the line, feeling cautious and protective is natural. This is only compounded as the world has seemingly ground to a halt, stifling the economy with it. The one-two punch of both health and financial [...]