Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 29, 2020

Ducey’s Challenge as Deadline Nears: Balancing Public Health with Economy’s Amid PandemicAs Arizona’s stay-at-home order rapidly nears its Thursday expiration date, Gov. Doug Ducey has remained tight-lipped about his plans for the sweeping restrictions that have devastated the state’s economy in the name of public health. Business owners, however, have…» Taking Action Against the Affordable […]

Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 28, 2020

The State-by-State Battle to Fend Off the CoronavirusWhen are 4.5 million jobless claims good? When they’re down from 5 million. That’s the reality of the situation right now, and the continued drop in those Googling “how to file for unemployment” suggests the fall will continue. Everything is still in flux, so Google searches…» Here is […]

Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 27, 2020

Arizona Tech Employment Grows by 8,000 Net New JobsInformation technology (IT) employment in Arizona grew by estimated 8,000 net new jobs in 2019, capping a decade in which the state’s tech-related labor force expanded by more than 52,400 workers, according to Cyberstates 2020™, the definitive guide to the U.S. tech industry, occupations…» Phoenix Players Craft […]

Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 24, 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Forecast to Create Surge in Demand for Warehouse/Distribution SpaceThe Greater Phoenix Industrial market could be poised for a surge in demand for warehouse/distribution space, according to a report released today by Colliers International in Arizona.  The “stay at home” orders resulting from the Coronavirus Pandemic have forced more people to shop online…» Modular […]

Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 23, 2020

Arizona Economy: ‘Once We Get Past the Shock, Recovery Should be Solid’As with the March Interim forecast, there is still a huge amount of uncertainty about the future of the outbreak and the economic impacts on the Arizona economy associated with it. Regarding the outbreak, the question at this point is when government and self-imposed […]

Commercial Real Estate & Business News – April 22, 2020

CRE Lenders Might Not Like How Bankruptcy Courts Treat Them During the CoronavirusWith a host of commercial real estate owners likely to declare chapter 11 bankruptcy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, organizations that lend to these companies should keep one thing in mind: bankruptcy court judges are aware of the unprecedented economic damage […]