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The Matthews Podcast – From the Field to Brokerage: Why Athletes Thrive in Commercial Real Estate
Auto Part vs Auto Service Retailers
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE Commonly associated in the same group are two retail industries, auto parts and auto services, that share fundamental similarities but vary in offerings. Auto part and auto service retailers greatly benefit from the fact that the average length of car ownership has increased over the last ten years, and […]
Ghost Kitchens: A New Era of Restaurants
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE The pandemic has accelerated delivery trends, as restaurants were forced to comply with occupancy restrictions, limited operations, and in some cases, closed locations. Even before the virus, online delivery trends were revolutionizing the restaurant industry with an entirely new type of business. While some restaurants begin to reopen, customers […]
The Expansion of Boutique Fitness
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE 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 […]
2020 Round-Up, Post-Election Outlook, & What a Vaccine Means For CRE
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REPORT After a turbulent 2020, full of closures, stay-at-home orders, and a lost holiday season, it is evident that the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated entire industries and brought incalculable financial loss. As we look forward to 2021, it is expected that the first half of the year will follow […]
Private Capital Multifamily
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE For many apartment landlords, COVID-19 has impacted their bottom line; many are under pressure and in a short supply of optimism. Renters in Class B and C apartments have been the most affected by the pandemic and struggle to make rent payments. For small to midsized apartment owners, […]
The American Rescue Plan
With a new President taking office, another COVID-19 stimulus plan has been announced. Joe Biden released a two-step recovery and rescue plan which includes distributing $1.9 trillion in relief. Key Elements to the American Rescue Plan Direct Cash Payments – Taking up the biggest chunk of the Rescue Plan is the additional $1,400 per […]
Reimagining the Office Space – The Impact of COVID-19
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE Businesses, schools, and society came to a sudden halt following the unprecedented arrival of COVID-19. To subdue the health crisis, corporations pushed their employees to work remotely, emptying offices across the country. With the obstacles of COVID-19 still apparent, many offices have yet to reopen, and some businesses are […]
Going Digital – The Explosive Growth in Data Centers
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE It is evident that technology has infiltrated almost every aspect of our daily lives, and now, more than ever, data needs to be processed, stored, and secured. While the workforce, student population, patients, and many more demographics stay home, the use of data-driven technology has exploded. The massive pressure […]
Painting the Multifamily Landscape – Apartments in a Post-COVID-19 World
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE Following the outbreak of COVID-19, state-mandated lockdowns swept the nation, preventing the majority of the population from leaving their residence. For nonessential retailers, this meant closing their stores. For multifamily owners, this meant restricting renter’s access to apartment amenities and services. The mounting unemployment, paired with downtown offices closing, […]