Jaws Acquisition Corp. aims to list on the New York Stock Exchange and would target companies in growth-oriented industries.

(Bloomberg)—A special purpose acquisition company co-founded by billionaire real estate executive Barry Sternlicht started taking orders for its $500 million initial public

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Neiman Marcus creditor has asked the retailer to consider a buyout by Saks Fifth Avenue, reports Reuters. Hosting frontline healthcare workers might prepare hotel operators to mitigate the virus threat in the future,

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Landlords discussing rent relief with commercial tenants need to consider a number of caveats.

The jury is still out for May income as landlords and property managers are still assessing the impact

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The company is considering options for its Chelsea-based global headquarters.

(Bloomberg)—WeWork is exploring subleasing its global headquarters in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The co-working company is considering options for

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The New York Times looks at the future of shopping. Seniors are holding off on special housing due to a rise in telemedicine, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads

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With tourism imploding and lenders wary, some hotels under construction are no longer worth completing.

The implications of the coronavirus pandemic are putting a dent in some developers’ hotel

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Agencies, life companies, banks and other sources have shown a willingness to do deals on well-positioned assets.

When the Fed slashed rates to near zero two months ago, there was speculation that it would fuel a wave

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“The psychological impact of risk aversion setting in cannot be understated,” HSBC’s James Pomeroy and Fabio Balboni wrote in a May 1 note.

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The state will allow its casinos to reopen next Monday, providing an early test of the gambling’s industry ability to come back.

(Bloomberg)—Louisiana will allow casinos to reopen on May 18,

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