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Serenity Alternative Investments Blog - The Coronavirus, Commercial Real Estate And REITS
Serenity Alternative Investments Blog - The Coronavirus, Commercial Real Estate And REITS
The publicly traded REIT market offers a broad opportunity set for real estate investors to take advantage of. Even in times of crisis, there are REITs that can protect investor’s capital, and opportunities to hedge by selling REITs short. For an expert view on current opportunities during a period of heightened volatility, contact Martin Kollmorgen at [email protected].
Source: Nareit | Repost Serenity Alts 3/12/2020
The coronavirus crisis is rapidly evolving and there is a great deal of uncertainty about the extent and severity. First and foremost, this is a public health issue threatening the health and possibly lives of many people. It is becoming increasingly clear, however, that the disruptions caused by the epidemic will have an impact on economic activity and asset valuations.
Until recently, most of the economic concerns were about activities outside the United States: cruise ships, other travel, the global supply chain and shortages of critical components made in factories in China. With the discovery of infections in several states in this country, however, it appears inevitable that there will be more extensive disruptions and economic losses within the U.S.
To gauge the impact on the U.S. economy and commercial real estate and REITs, it is important to keep in mind the distinction between spending and investment that may be delayed but will take place later, versus spending and investment that is cancelled completely.
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