Boxes sit stacked near a moving truck outside Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. … [+] Photographer: Scott Eisen/Bloomberg © 2020 Bloomberg Finance LP Back in April, as it was becoming clear that the Coronavirus pandemic would have a lasting impact on everything from the future of work to religious worship, a Harris Poll survey found
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Yesterday the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide order halting evictions through the end of the year. The order covers 43 million U.S. residential renters if they meet income and other eligibility requirements. AFP via Getty Images The CDC’s action follows President Trump’s Executive Order of August 8, 2020. The order
Transcendentalist author Henry David Thoreau once wrote in his classic book Walden, “We need the tonic of wildness.” In this book from 1854, Thoreau wrote about his life in the woods in Massachusetts, which focused on simple living in nature and privacy. His serene way of life surrounded by nature served as inspiration for Walden
Over the summer, I wrote a book called The Race Awakening of 2020: A 6 Step Guide For Moving Forward. The book was written over a weekend of despair as I tried to cope with what is going on this country related to racial injustice. My wife and I were having very difficult conversations with
Construction projects involve large investments of money and time, and because many owners don’t … [+] have the experience needed to oversee projects, they turn to owner’s reps. Amicon Construction projects require large investments. Mistakes and delays can be exceptionally costly. Shepherding a construction project from start to finish to make the most of the
Air quality monitors alert you to otherwise undetectable dangers in your home like radon. AIRTHINGS/GREENROOM // WELLNESS BY DESIGN, TILLER PRESS, © J. GOLD Jamie Gold spent years focused on her work, neglecting her health, eating the wrong foods, putting on weight and living a less-than-healthy lifestyle. One day 11 years ago she decided to
In Orlando, Baldwin Park rentals as they looked while under construction. Private entrances and … [+] separate garages allow more physical distancing. Generous balconies are in greater demand in a time when fresh outdoor air is desired more than ever. Photo courtesy of Torti Gallas and Partners I recently overheard a developer lament, “amenities used
Biden mentions wellness design program for low income seniors in campaign speech about community and … [+] healthcare. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) Getty Images It’s rare that wellness design, the growing practice of creating built spaces that support the well-being of their occupants, shows up in presidential campaigns, but it made an appearance in
Small Cap write on sticky notes isolated on Office Desk. Stock market concept getty Publicly traded small-cap companies of any kind – real estate investment trust or otherwise – might not seem like your cup of tea at the moment. If that’s the case, it’s understandable. More than understandable, in fact, considering how this year
Jodie McLean Jodie McLean Jodie McLean is CEO of EDENS, one of the nation’s leading private owners, operators and developers of retail real estate. Over her more than 25 years at EDENS, she has established herself as a key player in the company’s growth and expansion. A marketplace leader, EDENS is capitalized by blue-chip investors
435 Marina Blvd stands out as a showpiece of coastal modern design. Jacob Elliott Photography Imagine waking up every morning to serene views of the Golden Gate Bridge and beyond. A dreamy home for sale in San Francisco is the perfect haven for peace and quiet or adventures that await right outside the door. Juxtaposed
A child learning mathematics from a computer at home. getty For countless American students, classrooms in the new school year will be next to the living room, or in the kitchen. For parents, this presents a new challenge: finding room and creating an environment conducive to in-house learning, often while they are working from home
What’s the future of art? Superfine The pandemic has impacted every single industry, but especially the art world. Traditional art investors have not only pulled back due to financial uncertainty but also because galleries have been closed and events such as art fairs have been canceled. At the same time, the overall societal connection to
Piggy bank on floor concept for saving, accounting, banking and business account getty This article was previously published in the August 2020 edition of the Forbes Real Estate Investor We believe that most REITs will survive the pandemic, continue to operate, continue to pay their cumulative preferred dividends, and have minimal impairment. This month we
Palm Springs’ real estate market is hotter than ever getty The Palm Springs real estate market is hotter than ever. Despite average daytime temps in the 115 range, this summer’s real estate market is going down as the busiest long-time area brokers remember. Valery Neuman, founding partner of Compass Greater Palm Springs continues to be
CEO of MoxiWorks. Start-up and turnaround exec with a unique blend of general management, sales and marketing and technology skills. getty “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” We’ve all heard this phrase. It’s likely been uttered over a recent Zoom call while offering a virtual prost with friends and family. We’ve seen a
VP of Investor Relations at Boron Capital, a private investment firm serving diverse segments of the population. getty Over six months into the Covid-19 pandemic, with social distancing regulations lifting and the economy starting to slowly move again, private market investors are waiting for great deals to hit the market. But projecting when and how the
Hurricane Laura hit with powerful winds causing extensive damage to homes along the Gulf Coast. Getty Images Hurricane Laura, the most intense hurricane to make landfall along the northwestern Gulf Coast since 1856, brings the threat of further economic uncertainty to the region. Data by CoreLogic, a global real estate and data analytics provider, has
The new FICO Resilience Score is based on a scale of 1-99 getty There’s a new risk measurement entering the world of credit lending and this one isn’t based on your past payment history. Called the FICO® Resilience Index (FRI), this score aims to predict which consumers are more likely to default on payments during
Through fast timing and big bets, Todd McKinnon grew his cloud security company, Okta, into a $27 billion business. Now the largest opportunity of his career has landed in his lap: a worldwide pandemic. Todd McKinnon sits in front of his green screen, with a boyish face but weary eyes, talking about his guilt. Over 10%