The economy has successfully navigated through a period of extraordinarily high inflation and interest rates and avoided recession. Whether this good performance continues longer-run depends on multiple forces, including demographic trends, productivity growth, deglobalization, and the outcome of the elections. And of course the economy can be derailed at any moment by any of a number of potential shocks, ranging from geopolitical flashpoints to careening real estate markets.
 

We're coming to Washington D.C. to discuss all of this. Join Chief Economist, Mark Zandi, and economists from across Moody's Analytics as they provide their insights and answer your questions in-person.

Economic downturns cause delays and cancellations for new construction in multifamily and commercial real estate, as uncertainty about the timing and magnitude of future cash flows prompts market players to reassess priorities. The COVID-19 crisis adds several layers of complexity as shelter-in-place policies are disrupting supply chains and (in some places) halting construction activity altogether. In this webinar, we discussed how we track disruptions to construction, and how we update our supply growth forecasts dynamically - affecting our outlook for performance metrics like rents and vacancies.

Panelists discussed what recovery would look like across different CRE sectors such as employment, hotels, retail, and office. What factors are important? How long will it take? What changes are here to stay?

Dr. Victor Calanog, Head of Commercial Real Estate Economics at Moody's Analytics, provided an economic overview and discussed the latest trends in property fundamentals, pricing, and mortgage markets for the first quarter of 2020.

With demand shocks pushing oil prices down to record lows, the energy industry has had to deal with historic amounts of upheaval given the COVID-19 crisis. How will multifamily and commercial properties be affected in geographic markets that are dependent on the industry?