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  In the wake of the pandemic, many Americans began relying on the internet as their primary mode for shopping, collectively spending $791.7B online in 2020. As the e-commerce boom has continued to grow since then, retailers have been adjusting their business practices to fit people’s purchasing habits.   Their efforts have been hampered, however, by the struggling supply chain. […]

  Texas emerged as a top market for apartment investment in 2020 and 2021 as investors changed their appetite for Sunbelt metros. Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Austin have been the target for institutional players and out-of-state investors. Austin’s large presence of 20-34 year-olds, paired with its strong economic performance, has made it one of the […]

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Our extensive insights were prepared to equip investors with the knowledge they need to make sound investment decisions. Here are the top articles our readers found most beneficial.   The Flight to Tax-Free States   When it comes to investing in commercial real estate, it is crucial to understand prospective tax advantages. Having an effective […]

  Inglewood, California, otherwise known as the City of Champions, welcomed the 300-acre, 80,000-seat SoFi Stadium in 2020. It was a $5.5 billion development and was recorded as the most expensive stadium ever built. As one of the largest developments on the West Coast, it offers immense benefits for surrounding retail, residential, and office spaces. […]

Housing demand is dramatically outstripping supply, leading to double-digit rent growth in the Southeast.   The Sunbelt region is ground zero for multifamily investment. For the last decade, cities across the Sunbelt have seen substantial population growth and have attracted corporate relocations—and investment capital has followed. Now, according to Austin Graham, senior associate at Mathews Real Estate […]

  Located just 30 minutes south of Los Angeles, the City Long Beach is the second-largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and the third-largest in Southern California behind Los Angeles and San Diego. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city totals approximately 80 square miles of real estate and is home to […]

  As the state’s capital, Columbia is home to South Carolina’s largest flagship university, which provides a renter pool of students and government employees. More than one in five employees work in the government sector, which is 40 percent more than the national average. Though multifamily growth has slowed, single-family home construction has increased by […]

There are more fitness options in the market now than ever before. People can exercise at big-box gyms, sports clubs, smaller boutique fitness studios, as well as through on-demand at-home fitness equipment and even virtual platforms. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a slew of challenges to the industry, gyms have seen a rapid […]