On Monday, September 20, 2021, the White House announced that the Biden administration plans to ease travel restrictions on all international travelers coming into the United States. Beginning in early November 2021, the United States will rescind the current geographic COVID-19 travel bans implemented for individuals from China, Iran, the Schengen Area, U.K., Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, and India. Instead, the United States will require all international travelers to prove that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as...

View Report as a PDF Here Our Spotlight report reviews past and current performance of newer office buildings in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the world, but perhaps no topic has gotten as much attention in real estate as that of the office sector. The future of work, the workplace and implications for office real estate remain as complex and uncertain as they were last year. What is certain, however, is that the physical office will continue to have...

Big data has taken root in today’s workplace. From employee engagement to time-to-fill, more and more businesses are tracking metrics and developing data-driven strategies. This unprecedented access to data has provided hiring managers the world over with the ability to look under the hood of the recruitment process. Here are just a few of the key takeaways from hiring trends in recent years, to help you hire smarter. Unemployment at a low: As of this writing, the unemployment rate is staying...

On September 10, the U.K. government launched a consultation “Data: A New Direction” (Consultation), which proposes significant changes to the U.K.’s data protection framework. The U.K. government has signalled its intention, following Brexit, to revisit the U.K. General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) — which is nearly identical to the EU GDPR. It aims to craft a bespoke “pro-growth and pro-innovation regime whilst maintaining…world-leading data protection standards.” The Consultation sets out in detail, for the first time, the reforms which...

Over the last few days, headlines surrounded President Biden's announcement that the US will be opening its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers beginning early November. This will undoubtedly impact the global commercial real estate (CRE), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and corporate collateralized loan obligation (CLO) markets. Last week, Trepp wrote about the current state of the hotel market and the impact this is having on CMBS loans backed by UK hotels. The easing of travel restrictions globally will surely...

Starting a U.S. business is the key to success for many businesses around the world. The best way to take advantage of the world’s largest, best integrated national market, is a U.S. market entry. To start a business in the U.S. as a foreigner (from abroad) may look simply, however nothing is less true. With the help of an experienced team who understand the laws and requirements of doing businesses in all 50 U.S. states, such as TABS, you’re...

The New York City-based travel planning, booking, and management platform backed by $13 million in funding, today releases significant updates to its industry-leading platform benefitting corporate travel managers, travel agents, suppliers, and travelers alike September 20, 2021 (New York, New York) – PSNGR1 who is overhauling the travel industry at large, today announces the launch of game-changing updates to its innovative platform. The first of its kind, PSNGR1 is an industry inclusive platform that allows users to book both corporate...