WMRE Weekender
Wealth Management Weekender

APRIL 10, 2021

Top Story

REITs End Quarter on a Roll, Posting Gains Across the Board in March

Retail, lodging/resort and apartment REITs posted the biggest gains in the first quarter.

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The CRE Industry Is Playing Defense to Preserve 1031 Exchange Tax Benefits

The 1031 tax code has been challenged by politicians many times over its 100-year history. That’s why CRE insiders believe it will survive again.

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Analysis

As Vaccination Drive Continues, Office Landlords Bet on Virus Testing to Speed Up Office Returns

More companies are announcing they will be returning to the office. On-site COVID-19 testing might be another inducement.

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Secondary Markets Are Popular Plays for Apartment Investors

Markets including Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix have become hot plays for apartment investors while they wait for some of the top urban markets to recover.

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Gallery

Retail Tenants That Paid the Most and the Least Rent in February

Casual restaurants, retailers that secured debt financing among those paying a much greater share of their rent now.

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Commentary

Cold Storage Facilities Will Remain "Hot" for 2021 and Beyond

Factors to consider when planning new cold storage construction.

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Podcast

WMRE's Common Area: Now is the Time to Invest in Hotels

Driftwood Capital's Carlos Rodriguez explains why investors should strike now if they want to enjoy the full upside of the post-pandemic recovery for hospitality properties.

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WMRE Wire

Senior Housing Residency Keeps Falling Despite Vaccine Roll-Out

Residency at assisted and independent living facilities fell to 78.8 percent in the first quarter of 2021, reports NIC.

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Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

In his later to shareholders earlier this week, Jamie Dimon laid out JP Morgan’s approach to working from home post-pandemic, reports Slate. McDonald’s is closing hundreds of its locations inside Walmarts across the country, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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