Mall Landlords, Authentic Brands in Talks to Buy J.C. Penney

Jun 15, 2020

Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are looking at buying another struggling retailer.

A Rise in Distressed Hotel Deals Could Hit in Late Summer

Jun 15, 2020

Delinquencies have spiked quickly on hotel properties, but we are still a few months away from a wave of distressed deals hitting the market.

Billionaire Rowling’s Manhattan Hotel to Permanently Close

Jun 11, 2020

The 399-room property, located in East Midtown and owned by TRT Holdings, will close its doors for good.

Real Estate Investors Are Taking ‘Barbell’ Approach to Crisis

Jun 10, 2020

CRE investors are looking for both assets that have been hard-hit by the pandemic, as well as more stable properties.

American Dream Leaves Clan Behind Mall Empire Mired in Debt

Jun 09, 2020

The Triple Five Group borrowed billions to complete the American Dream mall in New Jersey. It now has to deal with distressed debt.

States Hardest Hit by Closures Could See Property Valuations Fall by Low Double Digits

Jun 08, 2020

A new report from Reonomy looks at where property valuations might dip the most.

Getting a Handle on the Distressed Cycle

Jun 08, 2020

NREI sat down with Carol Faber, co-chair of the distressed property practice at Akerman, to explore how the COVID-19 distressed real estate cycle might play out.

Mall Owner CBL Skips Debt Payment, Hoards Cash While Rents Fall

Jun 02, 2020

CBL & Associates missed an $11.8 million coupon payment on its 5.25 percent senior unsecured notes.

NREI's Common Area: Episode 36

Jun 01, 2020

David Bodamer talks to Adam Gower, the founder of Gowercrowd, a crowdfunding resource for real estate developers.

Seven CRE Economists Offer Their Advice and Predictions for the Sector

Jun 01, 2020

While there are still a lot of unknowns about how the pandemic will play out, we talked to seven commercial real estate economists about their views on the future of the industry.