In today's episode, we discuss several recent actions by the governing authorities which severely impact business owners if not cause them to go out of business altogether. Will small business survive COVID-19 and governmental lockdowns? Is now the right time to...

The media has declared Joe Biden as the President-Elect pending recounts and Trump lawsuits.  If that holds, what's the outlook for the economy and more specifically commercial real estate?  The answers may surprise you. Tune in to this weekly podcast on...

The September job report numbers are in and the trend is looking good.  In today's review of commercial real estate news, we consider: US office supply coming at a manageable pace Jobs reports for Miami, Broward and Palm Beach show signs of improvements CBRE is...

South Florida continues to attract major corporations and investment firms seeking refuge from ever increasing corporation and state income taxes, and increasing intrusion by governmental authorities implementing draconian lockdowns. In today's weekly look at...

As the pandemic continues with no end in sight, losses and lawsuits continue to mount up for the commercial real estate sector.  In today's podcast, we consider: Regal closing all U.S theaters Law firms transitioning to day-officing Rent concessions mirror the...

Is a mass exodus of urban core districts to the suburbs a reality?  Will the trend for social distancing and moving out of crowded districts last beyond the pandemic?  What does the data show?  In today's weekly look at commercial real estate, we...

When will workers return to the office?  Will work from home stick around for the long term?   As the pandemic continues, the outlook for commercial real estate begins to take shape.  In today's podcast, we consider: Negative office absorption...

When will workers return to the office?  Will work from home stick around for the long term?   As the pandemic continues, the outlook for commercial real estate begins to take shape.  In today's podcast, we consider: Negative office absorption...

Amazon continues its impressive expansion across the U.S. and the globe. According to CNBC, Amazon now employees approximately 876,000 with no end in sight to their hiring spree.  Will we all work for Amazon?  Tune in to this weekly look at commercial real...

Look up the word uncertainty in a dictionary and the year 2020 will likely pop up.  The business community has yet to return to the office in mass scale, with only one-third of CEO's expecting a full return in the 1st quarter of 2021.  The virus, the civil...

The New York economy is a vital component to South Florida commercial real estate with so many firms maintaining satellite offices in Miami and sending business down south. In today's episode, we bring on Joseph Armano, CEO and President of Armano Real Estate, a...

In today's weekly episode, we witness the commercial real estate industry and business community pivot to succeed in a pandemic world. We discuss: Regus parent company files for bankruptcy protection on several key locations The multifamily sector experiences 237,000...

The reality of a V-shaped recovery is quickly fading.  With so many businesses closed or working from home, the long-standing impact of the pandemic on commercial real estate becomes clearer and clearer.  In today's 50th podcast, we review: Only 8% of New...

Small business has born the brunt of the economic downturn brought about by the government mandated lockdowns and restrictions in efforts to curtail the coronavirus pandemic.  But how long can small business owners continue to survive and pay rent?   In...

In today's Episode 048, we discuss key commercial real estate news and events of the past week including: South Florida Billionaires increase wealth during pandemic GDP records highest decrease since 1947 New Miami survey reveals bad news for office demand Rodent...

In today's Podcasts, we review the news and highlights of the past week's commercial real estate news as the business community and commercial real estate sector adjusts to the longstanding pandemic state.  We discuss articles relating to:  Major Property...

As business continues to open across America, we consider what companies across all sectors are doing to open safely.  In today's episode we discuss New York office transactions which rose in the month of May, a billion dollar retail deal is terminated, another...

Re-occupancy of office space comes to the forefront - May 29 2020 - Coronavirus and commercial real estate.  In this weekly video on commercial real estate news, we look into the challenges companies face in bringing their employees back to the office, work from...

How has COVID-19 and the government mandated shutdowns impacted the construction industry?  Have construction cost risen or fallen amidst this pandemic?  Has coronavirus delayed construction projects?   In today's podcast, Guillermo Estrada, Business...

The Economy begins to slowly open - May 15, 2020 - Coronavirus and Commercial Real Estate.  Tune into this weekly videocast of commercial real estate news.  In today's episode, we discuss the impact of some states opening their economy, a private investor...

Coronavirus and Commercial Real Estate is a bi-weekly look at commercial real estate news and trends.  May 8, 2020 Episode:  Coronavirus related lawsuits grow in numbers across America between all parties.  Today discuss a Miami landlord that sued Ross...

What is a contract and what defines a breach of contract? With so many questions swirling around force majeure and coronavirus and rent payment defaults, are there any common law statutes that may benefit a business owner?  What happens when one party cannot...

Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated in homes all across America today as we continue our look at Commercial Real Estate in the light of Coronavirus.  In today's episode, we discuss the staggering unemployment which stands at just over 30 million, we review a $150...

Light at the end of the COVID-19 Tunnel, May 1, 2020 Edition of Coronavirus and Commercial Real Estate.  In today's show, we discuss where a majority of the PPP funding went, Amazon's grocery store plans, Bed Bath and Beyond's up swing, Simon Property's plan to...

Trillions of dollars are available from the federal government through the Small Business Administration as administered by national and local banks.  While the LA Lakers and Harvard University received millions of dollars, why haven't some small business owners...