Central PA’s Top Commercial Real Estate Leases in 2020
In spite of 2020’s black swan event (COVID-19), leasing activity in Central Pennsylvania continued with mixed results. Normally insulated from strong economic downturns, the coronavirus tested the Central Pennsylvania Region and there are reasons for both concern and optimism. On the negative side: massive job losses in retail and a significant manufacturing base could […]
View PostHow COVID-19 Has Impacted Business Insurance
The world is still responding and adjusting to the ripple effects that the COVID-19 impact had on every business, industry, and person. Where will it stop? No one knows, but we do know that where impact occurred, so did change. This rings true for the commercial insurance industry which suddenly found itself faced with a […]
View PostImpact of Eliminating Like-Kind-Exchange on Commercial Real Estate
Right before the 2020 election took place, we shared important information as to how any new president of the United States would impact just about everything, including commercial real estate. Specifically, we examined Joe Biden’s plan to introduce a new probate real estate tax that would greatly reduce inheritances in the future as beneficiaries will […]
View PostCentral PA’s Top Commercial Real Estate Sales in 2020
2020 was quite the year, but even a global pandemic did not halt the exchanging of commercial real estate. In Central Pennsylvania, the sale of commercial real estate continued well through the end of the year with hundreds of millions of square-feet being bought and sold. As to be expected, the largest commercial real estate […]
View PostThe Pandemic’s Uneven Effect on Consumer Spending
When COVID-19 hit and the U.S. went into full lockdown, consumer spending took a sharp turn. Heading out to restaurants, bars, concerts, or the movies was no longer an option. Even now, nine months later, we are far from returning to how things were. The general public is wary or deterred by new policies like […]
View PostCOVID-19 Shines Spotlight on Value of E-Commerce and Industrial Real Estate
As we approach the holiday season, and with holiday shopping already in full swing, it’s become a glaring truth that COVID-19 has divided retail companies into two distinct groups: those with functioning e-commerce businesses, and those without. During the first 10 days of the holiday shopping season, U.S. consumers spent $21.7 billion online, a 21% […]
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