Dividend-paying stocks and interest-bearing bonds aren’t the only ways to generate potential investment income. Real estate has the potential to meet that objective as well. In fact, income generation is a key reason why many people diversify their investment portfolios… Read More
Archives for 2021
Operators Make Modifications to Meet Consumer Demands
Restaurant operators across segments are designing stores for the future based on consumer demand for multiple options for off-premise dining, from drive-thru to takeout. Chains and independents alike are incorporating pickup windows and adding drive-thru lanes, including lanes dedicated to… Read More
The Great Global Reset is Happening for Restaurants
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The limited-service segment continues to drive foodservice growth, accounting for half of global restaurant sales Restaurants’ labor productivity grew slower than nearly every other industry over the last 30 years Increasing labor costs is the most salient pain… Read More
Giving Convenience Stores an Edge
2020 was a defining year for convenience stores as they’ve proved their essential role throughout the pandemic. It was also a year in which c-stores recognized the need to modernize their technology stack in order to quickly pivot their offerings… Read More
CBO Sees Rapid Growth Recovery
U.S. economic growth will recover “rapidly” and the labor market will return to full strength quicker than expected thanks to the vaccine rollout and a barrage of legislation enacted in 2020, according to a government forecast published Monday. Gross domestic… Read More
CRE Sentiment is on the Upswing
Overall sentiment across the commercial real estate market is increasing as 2020 becomes a bad memory, with confidence sharply rebounding from historic lows recorded in the middle part of last year. The latest RCLCO Current Real Estate Market Sentiment Index… Read More
Brick and Mortar Isn’t Dying – It’s Evolving
2020 was a year marked by a record number of store closures as the coronavirus pandemic slammed retail and rapidly drove consumers online. Although 2021 — amid a surge in COVID-19 cases — is expected to see more of the… Read More
Family Offices Focused on These CRE Sectors
As family offices shake off the remnants of 2020, they’re turning their attention to which types of commercial real estate investments to pursue in 2021. “The impact of the pandemic and the shift of power in Washington have given commercial… Read More
Six CRE Assets to Buy This Year
The hotel market in 2020 was decimated by Covid and state lockdowns with falling demand, occupancy, and RevPAR. Per CBRE through Q3-20, room demand was down 36.8%, national occupancy was down 37.9% and RevPAR down 54.5%. These are horrible statistics,… Read More
Seven QSR Chains Thriving in the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic posed many challenges to the fast-food industry, but some chains are performing better than expected. Some chains have relied on drive-thru service, new menu items, and customer loyalty to pull in sales, and many have been successful… Read More