Tracking Lower Manhattan Tenants

The movement of displaced tenants in and around Manhattan has influenced the planning strategies of corporations globally. M. Myers Mermel, the CEO of TenantWise, a New York-based real estate advisory firm has meticulously tracked the movements of firms from lower Manhattan over the past two years and presented a series of reports that we believe have strongly impacted corporate real estate policy in large urban centers. Mr. Mermel's efforts have been noted in the press

SARS Effect on Real Estate Facilities in China

Despite the best efforts of health care workers in Toronto, SARS has resurfaced this week in a big way. The following article, appearing in Tuesday's Globe and Mail focuses on the impact this disease is having on facilities across China. The common strand among all the cases, is that 1 or 2 infected employees can shut down and entire operation. Pretty scary stuff.