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Atlanta Retail Market Overview Atlanta’s retail sector has been positively impacted by the metro’s strong demographic and economic growth. Deal volume has picked up in recent quarters, showing resilience since the pandemic. Retail landlords are confident in the state of Atlanta’s market, as year-over-year rent growth has picked up. Additionally, redevelopment plans are in the […]

  For more than a decade, industrial product has been one of the best performing commercial real estate asset classes, vying neck-in-neck with multifamily to top billing. During the pandemic, the sector easily took the lead. Historically, industrial has flourished in markets near ports of entry and major population centers, but now voracious demand has […]

The Veterinary Real Estate Market Outlook An increase in the number of pet owners is driving the need for better access to care and improved treatment options for companion animals, resulting in more pet health spending and market growth. From 2019 to 2020, about 67 percent of households in the U.S. owned a pet, equal […]

Why Invest in Austin, TX? Over the past year, Austin has remained a booming commercial real estate investment activity center and continues to be a top city for people to work and live in. Austin is home to booming tech industries, and with its affordable cost of living combined with many employment opportunities, the market […]

A Look at CRE Trends in Phoenix Phoenix has become the center for economic growth over the past few years thanks to a robust job expansion, friendly environment, and favorable demographic trends. From industrial to multifamily sectors, the market continues to bustle in activity. As Phoenix continues to boom in industrial sales, in-migration rates, and […]

The value of the metaverse The metaverse is an experimental space intended to create an immersive experience, with the potential to create large value for retailers, allowing brands to connect with consumers on a whole new level. Interestingly, the majority of brands that partake today are food & beverage or apparel brands. These retailers are […]

An Update on Self-Storage Self-storage has established itself as a major player among CRE assets, outperforming over the past few years. Rental rates reached an all-time high of $13a2 for non-climate-controlled (non-cc) units and $150 for climate-controlled (CC) units in June 2022, tenants are renewing their leases at high rates, and net operating income increased […]

Big-Box Retailers VS. E-Commerce Big-box retailers have largely been unpenetrated by the internet, as frequent and everyday deals keep consumers returning to the stores searching for the latest merchandise. However, the pandemic launched e-commerce five to ten years into the future and forced many of the major players’ hands as they began to open new […]

Investment Opportunity in the Child Care Sector The child care sector is growing rapidly due to a shift in economy and employment, making the industry a key market for investment asset opportunities. The need for on-demand child care is driven by rising incomes, more dual-career couples, population growth among children under age 5, and more […]