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(4) --- # Posts about Industry Trends (4) [![The evolution of workplace strategy has employees and the economy question the importance of office space in the future](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6a6bb0_46bc71abf1964203920871d663f3173b~mv2.webp?width=365&name=6a6bb0_46bc71abf1964203920871d663f3173b~mv2.webp) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-economics-of-the-future-office) ## [The Economics of the Future Office](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-economics-of-the-future-office) The modern office will get a makeover as more of the economy slowly heads back into the workplace: [Read More](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-economics-of-the-future-office) [![Why installment sales and seller financing are creative approaches that can help get deals done during market dislocation](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trending%20Down%20Graph%20copy.png?width=365&name=Trending%20Down%20Graph%20copy.png) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-market-s-impending-period-of-sluggish-deal-flow-a-good) ## [The Market's Impending Period of Sluggish Deal Flow](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-market-s-impending-period-of-sluggish-deal-flow-a-good) The commercial real estate industry, like most markets, has a relatively predictable business cycle of peaks and troughs. Periods of expansion are... [Read More](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-market-s-impending-period-of-sluggish-deal-flow-a-good) [![How does the marketplace currently underwrite and value commercial real estate properties? It's going to change.](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Underwriting%20cover%20photo%20copy.jpg?width=365&name=Underwriting%20cover%20photo%20copy.jpg) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/commercial-underwriting-in-the-wake-of-the-virus) ## [Commercial Underwriting in the Wake of the Virus](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/commercial-underwriting-in-the-wake-of-the-virus) A few weeks ago, I wrote about the unique relationship between loan and property values, and the pandemic’s impact on both. As lenders continue to... [Read More](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/commercial-underwriting-in-the-wake-of-the-virus) [![As corporate debt levels rise to unsustainable levels, this recession may be deeper than anyone can predict.](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6a6bb0_4c8fec6b479947f094ded04975ec0f17~mv2.webp?width=365&name=6a6bb0_4c8fec6b479947f094ded04975ec0f17~mv2.webp) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/throw-out-everything-you-know-about-past-recessions-this-one-is-different) ## [Throw Out Everything You Know About Past Recessions – This One is Different](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/throw-out-everything-you-know-about-past-recessions-this-one-is-different) An unprecedented number of initial jobless claims have flooded state unemployment agencies over the past seven weeks; meanwhile, numerous economists... [Read More](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/throw-out-everything-you-know-about-past-recessions-this-one-is-different) [![Lenders are using the pandemic as an excuse to write-down loan portfolios, despite minimal changes to most property values](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6a6bb0_ef0cfd81586c4542a2a46410f881e691~mv2.webp?width=365&name=6a6bb0_ef0cfd81586c4542a2a46410f881e691~mv2.webp) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/are-loan-values-falling-faster-than-property-values) ## [Are Loan Values Falling Faster Than Property Values?](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/are-loan-values-falling-faster-than-property-values) The question is innocuous enough. After all, notes are typically secured against a property’s future cash flows, so the two should have a... [Read More](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/are-loan-values-falling-faster-than-property-values) [![After real estate lenders work through the latest round of PPP applications, they will focus on delinquent CMBS loans](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6a6bb0_d050df89d1094984904c9e405d2c9e8e~mv2.webp?width=365&name=6a6bb0_d050df89d1094984904c9e405d2c9e8e~mv2.webp) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/covid-19-from-a-lenders-perspective) ## [COVID-19 From a Lenders Perspective](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/covid-19-from-a-lenders-perspective) Signs of stress for CMBS loans in the retail sector are mounting, with delinquency rates lagging behind only those of multifamily properties. Why... [Read More](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/covid-19-from-a-lenders-perspective) [![Crisis leaders in business strive for clarity and decisiveness. Commercial real estate owners must do the same when managing their properties](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6a6bb0_dc1d1b04b8b2432e994ac4dcac573f34~mv2.webp?width=365&name=6a6bb0_dc1d1b04b8b2432e994ac4dcac573f34~mv2.webp) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/crisis-leadership-in-commercial-real-estate-making-sense-of-the-uncertainty) ## [Crisis Leadership in Commercial Real Estate – Making Sense of the Uncertainty](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/crisis-leadership-in-commercial-real-estate-making-sense-of-the-uncertainty) It’s relatively easy managing a commercial building or investment property during a bull economy. Lenders are content, mortgages are easy to come by,... [Read More](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/crisis-leadership-in-commercial-real-estate-making-sense-of-the-uncertainty) [![The CARES Act aimed to bring much needed liquidity to the credit markets after the Coronavirus pandemic](https://marsh-partners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6a6bb0_16b6750772434bc89066d2241c48388e~mv2.webp?width=365&name=6a6bb0_16b6750772434bc89066d2241c48388e~mv2.webp) ](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-cares-act-5-key-elements-every-commercial-real-estate-owner-should-be-aware-of) ## [The CARES Act – 5 Key Elements Every Commercial Real Estate Owner Should be Aware of](https://marsh-partners.com/blog/the-cares-act-5-key-elements-every-commercial-real-estate-owner-should-be-aware-of) While the stimulus provided under the CARES Act targets to provide direct relief for individuals and answer broad market concerns about liquidity,... 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