Alabama Center for Real Estate

Based on large year-over-year permit gains in January and February, housing starts are off to a fast start, yet uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic clouds the forecast somewhat.

The BLS Jobs report of -700k for March doesn’t measure up to the jobless claims, airline passengers or drop in oil demand measures.

A review of economic data featuring ISM manufacturing data, ADP Private Payrolls data with another record Jobless Claims report double that of last week’s record, and March’s auto sales. 

For most commercial tenants, having the federal government pay the rent is a better option than asking landlord to delay the rent.

A recap of Alabama’s residential markets in the lead-up to the Great Recession (2001-2007) and the six years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While office tenants are generally able to operate from home, this has added plenty of strain for many operations that are not adjusted to a work-from-home model and have critical business functions that are best conducted within an office workplace.

K.C. Conway discusses the pros, cons, and considerations for industry professionals regarding the Federal Reserve's recent interventions to stimulate the economy, the FDIC's loan modification guidance to banks, the new loan forbearance provision for multifamily loans under GSEs, and the possibility of Fannie Mae waiving appraisals.

NAIOP is offering a webinar series on the topics on everyone’s mind related to the COVID-19 public health crisis and our industry.

K.C. Conway shares helpful insights and tips for commercial real estate professionals to navigate the ever-changing environment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

While February sales results were very encouraging, up 7.2% year-over-year, they do not reflect the current turmoil in the stock market or the sizable hit to the global economy expected from the coronavirus and subsequent social quarantines.