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Retail Real Estate is Going Strong Headed into the Holiday Season Retail remains steady despite the recession and inflation concerns. In fact, U.S. retail real estate vacancies are down, rents are up, and more stores are opening than closing. In the last year, more stores opened than closed for the first time since 1995, and […]

Retail Market Current Trends Retail investors have remained resilient amid soaring inflation, recession fears, and the current economic environment. The retail market was one of the hardest-hit sectors in 2020, but since the pandemic, it has recovered. With a continued rebound in consumer spending and supply that will remain muted this year, there are opportunities […]

Despite Uncertainty, Drugstores Continue to Provide Value Single-tenant net lease (STNL) properties are becoming quite popular among buyers seeking low-maintenance investments with consistent and predictable cash flow. Interest in drugstore investments is driving cap rates to historic lows in the retail sector, with private investors and 1031 exchanges continuing to be the principal buyers of […]

The Ever-Expanding Restaurant Market What’s the Difference Between QSR, Fast Casual, and Casual Dining? Consumers today have a wide array of options for what kind of service they would like to receive. Three popular restaurant services include quick service restaurants (QSR), casual dining, and fast casual.   Casual dining felt adverse effects from the 2020 […]

2023 Top Trends for Retail The world of retail is constantly changing. External factors like the pandemic, rising inflation, and the threat of recession have all affected consumer buying habits. However, while times of inflation hold several challenges, inflation is also full of opportunities. From a digitally altered shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions […]

What Is a Zero Cash Flow Investment? A zero cash flow property oftentimes called a “zero,” is defined by having a few characteristics, including a highly leveraged asset, long-term financing, a fixed rate, and the guarantee of an investment-grade tenant. In this type of investment, all net operating income services the debt owed on the […]

The King of Commercial Real Estate Over the past two years, investors have flocked to industrial real estate. Urgent demand, high rent growth, and low vacancy proved to be a recipe for success for the commercial real estate asset, recording historical growth, and sales numbers. Now, as the world moves forward into a post-COVID-19 era, […]

Broward County Market Overview Broward County’s apartment rents were steadily inclining at a 9.8 percent annual rate during the third quarter of 2022 and have posted an average yearly gain of 8.9 percent over the last three years. The county is in the middle of 12,000 units currently underway, representing the largest under-construction pipeline in […]

What’s Impacting Industrial? A 2023 Forecast for Industrial CRE Industrial Market Overview The United States industrial market is anticipated to see increasing supply growth as leasing activity continues to hold near record highs, up approximately 60 percent compared to levels seen before the pandemic. Containerized imports entering the United States increased because of heightened consumer […]