Episode 50: Commercial Real Estate Market Improving – But Pandemic Effects Still Unclear
04/13/2021 Rich Collins
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the residential and commercial real estate markets very differently. In New Orleans and elsewhere, home prices climbed as buyers sought more space and listings became scarce. The work-from-home trend, meanwhile, has emptied out office buildings while health restrictions reduced foot traffic in hotels, restaurants and stores. In this week’s podcast, Henry Shortess of SVN | Urban Properties gives his take on regional commercial real estate trends. LISTEN HERE!
Henry Shortess Bio
Henry Shortess joined SVN | Urban Properties as an agent in the summer of 2019. Prior to Urban, Shortess was an equity research associate for two years with Johnson Rice & Co., a boutique energy-focused investment brokerage firm in New Orleans. Shortess graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, and was also a member of the men’s basketball team as a walk-on before earning a scholarship in his final semester. He holds a master’s degree in energy management from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business. Shortess enjoys exploring all that New Orleans has to offer, including its world-class food and music scene.
