MAY 17, 2021

Top Story

The CRE Industry is Battling Back Against Proposed Tax Reforms

By Beth Mattson-Teig, Contributing Writer

Industry pros fear that the slew of proposed measures, if enacted, would lead to a steep drop in deal volume and pricing.

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Commentary

Ongoing Housing Affordability Crisis Offers Up Timely Investment Opportunity

By Pat Jackson

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae remain committed to providing financing for lower income apartments.

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WMRE Wire

That New Hybrid Office May Not Be as Flexible as You Hoped For

Bloomberg

Many employers are sanguine about asking staff to come back to the office two or three days a week.

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Workers Worried Retailers Ditching Masks on Vaccine Honor System

Bloomberg

Other venues are easing their mask requirements without getting rid of face coverings completely.

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JPMorgan Reopens Offices Across U.S. as Pressure Grows on Rivals

Bloomberg

JPMorgan is at the forefront of the nation’s four giant commercial banks.

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The Post-Covid Office Needs a Makeover to Get Its Workers Back

Bloomberg

Offices must be "places of magic" to entice workers to return post pandemic, according to McKinsey & Co.

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Seven Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

WMRE Staff

Retailers have had to further integrate their in-store and online experiences to remain successful during the pandemic, reports GlobeSt.com. Two reports look at how two iconic malls in Syracuse, N.Y., and Providence, R.I., are facing potential defaults. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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