In the early days of the pandemic, when grocery stores in the United States ran low on staples like toilet paper, people flocked to Walmart and Target to stock up. Five months later, as the number of coronavirus cases remains… Read More
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Seven Takeaways from UBS’s RE Outlook Report
UBS’s Asset Management arm has published its latest Real Estate Outlook edition, outlining the impacts of the pandemic on global and U.S.-based real estate investment. As can be expected, the continued prevalence of COVID-19 infections in the U.S. and the… Read More
How Can RWI Help CRE Buyers and Sellers?
The impact of COVID-19 has brought increased market volatility to the real estate sector as investors seek to divine the short-term impact of restricted openings and potential long-term impact of increased online shopping and working from home, as well as… Read More
Should California Try to Reopen Again?
OAKLAND — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says California is “turning a corner” on the pandemic weeks after locking down various sectors in a desperate bid to thwart a summer surge. But that puts the Democratic leader at a crossroads. Should… Read More
Tax Breaks to Provide Liquidity to CRE Investors
There are several significant tax opportunities that can accelerate tax savings for investors right now. Wading through the tax legislation implications of the 2017 tax reform and 2020 CARES Act can be overwhelming for many real estate companies. But there’s… Read More
2020 California Election – Proposition 15
California Proposition 15, the Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative, was on the ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2020. Proposition 15 was defeated. A “yes” vote supported… Read More
President Trump’s COVID-19 Executive Orders
Negotiations on a new COVID-19 relief package are at a stalemate with no possibility of restarting the talks any time soon. As reported previously, a group of Senate Republicans introduced the $1 trillion HEALS Act package of pandemic measures. However,… Read More
Yum! Brands Beat COVID-19 and Got Better
Throughout the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, no business has gone unscathed. Just about every company in America watched in late March as sales plunged and consumer trust evaporated, and the recovery efforts have forced business owners to reinvent their… Read More
Jack in the Box Wants to “Jumpstart” Growth
Early into Darin Harris’ tenure as Jack in the Box CEO, unit development appears to be high on the priority list, which makes sense given his background. Before joining the California-based brand, he worked as VP of franchise and corporate… Read More
Purchasing Distressed Real Estate Debt
Real estate assets across the United States have suffered the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdowns of businesses. This unfortunate circumstance will present opportunities to purchase the debt encumbering these properties, whether as a way of… Read More