The year 2020 needs to be done. It is the middle of the year, and it seems like we are in the middle of the 10 plagues. Coronavirus, murder Hornets, Kobe Bryant’s death, record-breaking unemployment, social isolation, civil unrest and global economic recession. Yuck.

Discretionary consumer spending is limited due to social distancing measures, especially at brick-and-mortar premises like retailers in shopping malls. In these transitory economic moments when unexpected events shock our system, we crave comfort, certainty and more efficient markets. Many companies are streamlining their physical footprint on account of widespread telecommuting policies and economic incentives. During this pandemic period, commercial rents have come under siege with landlords and property owners struggling to carry their debt service.

This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.

To view this content, please continue to their sites.

Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Why am I seeing this?

LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.

For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]