A report from the Wall Street Journal. "The coronavirus has been sending shares of elder-care facilities into a tailspin over concern that any additional contagion in senior-care buildings could hurt operations and lead to occupancy declines. Shares of health-care real…
A report from the Wall Street Journal on Texas. "The Houston office market is poised to become the next commercial real estate victim of the economic shock waves from the coronavirus crisis. Houston’s problems also are closely watched along with…
A report from the Times of London in the UK. "'For UK corporates, this is their Waterloo,' said a restructuring expert. 'What happens over the next few weeks will define what happens over the next few years, and whereas the…
A report from Oregon Public Broadcasting. "Calls are mounting in Portland for elected officials to temporarily ban evictions, as the coronavirus pandemic throws the ability of low-wage workers to make their next rent payment into question. To protect renters, lawmakers…
A report from the Palm Beach Post in Florida. "As the coronavirus spreads, travel and other economic activity has slowed or stopped. Florida’s $1 trillion economy relies on tourism more than most states, so the slowdown here is likely to…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "California home prices and sales are likely to fall as a result of the coronavirus, according to the California Association of Realtors. Kalena Masching, a Redfin agent in Silicon Valley, saw a…
A report from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "Every financial market you can think of is in an uproar right now, but not Toronto real estate. John Pasalis, president of Realosophy Realty said there’s a sense among buyers, fed…
A report from Bloomberg. "The U.S. housing market, which was headed for a hot spring-selling season, may not be so healthy after all. Some owners will choose not to list their properties until the crisis is over, fearful they won’t…
A report from Realtor.com. "In sharp contrast with H1N1, COVID-19 comes at a time of contraction, after years of frantic expansion, with an economy on a slowing trajectory. Job creation, GDP, and consumer confidence are all decelerating but still at…
A report from the Daily Independent in Arizona. "In the southeast corner of Avondale Boulevard and Thomas Road, the Oak Park subdivision has been a part of the Avondale community for over 10 years. But its population is 0. No…