Global markets remain highly fluid in the current climate, leaving businesses to continue looking for creative ways to adapt and survive.

For real estate investors navigating these uncertainties, adopting a longer investment horizon and diversification have taken on even greater importance.

Companies in the UK have begun moving from city centre offices to suburban work hubs as employees grow accustomed to the luxury of minimal commuting.

With 2Q 2020 posting arguably the ugliest set of economic data in history, most residential real estate markets have largely kept away from huge price changes.

COVID-19 has taught us not only the impact that a pandemic can bring upon, but also the multitude of investment opportunities to be had.

In the corporate space, trends are leaning toward shorter office leases as employers are cautious about committing to long-term decisions.

As investors, we remain highly sensitive to aligning with economic fundamentals, staying conservative on underwriting assumptions.

The first half of 2020 has ended, with the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak we have witnessed the highest market volatility in this decade.

Read up on past Weekly Vantage Points to find out the hottest news during the period of Q2 2020.

The retail business is anticipated to suffer one of the worst performing quarters as many countries were at near standstill in the last few months.

As countries emerge from lockdowns, stakeholders move focus from fire-fighting to managing the post COVID-19 era in the real estate investment circle.