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The Matthews Podcast – Episode #14 Tom Alexander – Acquisitions Director at BH Properties – Adapting to Changing Markets and Consumer Trends   On this episode, your host Matt LoPiccolo is joined by Tom Alexander, the west coast acquisition director at BH Properties, a real estate investing company that owns, operates, and repositions value-add real […]

The High Stakes Battle For Profitability in the QSR Industry Over the last few years, the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry has experienced a decline in profit margins, which has significantly impacted both QSR brands and franchise operators. One of the primary reasons for the decrease in profit margins is the intense competition in the […]

  NNN Investments Last year, investment volumes plummeted across asset classes, and triple-net lease properties were no exception. Research from CBRE shows that NNN sales volumes fell 63 percent year-over-year in Q4 of 2022.   This year, however, NNN investment is expected to rebound, according to Beryl Grant, associate VP at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services™, who […]

Multifamily Rents Hold Steady Amid Volatile Markets Despite volatility and market uncertainty, the multifamily property market remains stable. Rents for both multifamily and single-family properties increased slightly in March, although the year-over-year growth rate continues to decelerate.   Rent Updates The multifamily rental market produced no positive rent growth gains during Q1 2023 for the […]

Fayette/Coweta County Market Report Rents | Vacancy | Construction More than five million square feet have been delivered in the past three years and 90 percent of that space is currently occupied.   Over the past 10 years, Fayette/Coweta County has had impressive cumulative industrial rent growth of 103.7 percent. In addition, over the past […]

Atlanta Multifamily Market Spotlight Market Overview Atlanta, GA has asserted itself as one of the stronger markets in the nation, driven by outsized economic and demographic growth. Annual population growth of the metro within the last decade has more than doubled that of the national average (1.3% vs. 0.6% per annum). This is largely attributable […]

How is New York Performing? New York City’s commercial real estate climate is heavily reliant on in-office workers, tourism, and consumers returning to urban core environments. With the boost of the city’s $30 million “NYC Awakens” campaign to signal the city is open and ready for tourists after the pandemic, New York is on its […]

South Florida Shopping Centers Market Report Market Overview Despite current economic uncertainty, South Florida continues to be a strong investor’s market. The active market of South Florida currently has 90 total properties under construction and in the past 12 months, 853 properties have sold. Broward County and Palm Beach County, both have average vacancy rates […]

The Matthews Podcast – Episode #13 The Inside Scoop on Commercial Real Estate Loans: Understanding Rate Locks In this episode of The Matthews podcast, your host Cliff Carnes is joined by Matthews’ Capital Markets expert Chad Plumly. This episode delves into commercial real estate loan rate locks and how borrowers can make informed decisions when […]