When COVID-19 struck, the markets reacted. Since the beginning of 2020, REIT returns have nosedived: -60% in retail and hotel sectors, and -30% in residential sector which is usually considered to be a safe asset. In sum: Stock markets are brutal, often anonymous and powerful when it comes to pricing assets. Commercial Real Estate (CRE) is a different ball-game altogether. CRE experiences much fewer transactions with price movements estimated through valuation.

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