
WHICH CRE PROPERTY TYPES WERE MORE IMPACTED BY COVID?
Survey Results: Which Property Types Were Most Impacted by COVID?
Property types most impacted by COVID – Hotels, Seniors Housing, Retail and Office
Summer travel surge supported Hotel recovery; Bifurcation evident depending on segment
- Buy-side sentiment at 9-year high as investors pursue opportunity
Seniors Housing on slower path to recovery, but trending in right direction
- Consolidation by large operators driving much of the investment activity
Like Hotels, Retail sector facing steep bifurcation, but elevated consumer spending is positive
- Necessity-based centers doing well while in-person retailers & older indoor malls struggling
Office sector outlook still shrouded in uncertainty; COVID containment and future of WFH key
- Absorption turned positive in 2Q 2021, but Delta surge and return to work delays damaging
Although these asset classes faced hardship over the last year, opportunities still exist
Some investors opting to consolidate or pursue value-add/adaptive reuse investments