With interest rates higher than they’ve been in a decade, rising inflation and concerns about a recession, it’s definitely a time of change in the retail investments world. Many retail investors are responding to economic uncertainty by waiting and watching,… Read More
Retail appears to be replacing multifamily when it comes to commercial real estate darlings. Shopping center vacancy in Q4 reached its lowest level dating back to 2007 – just one among the sparkling highlights according to Cushman & Wakefield research…. Read More
When New York City caught a cold, all of Gotham’s lease negotiations got sick. In 2020, the pandemic threw the legal world for a loop when both commercial landlords and tenants suddenly started banging on their lawyers’ doors to find… Read More
It’s a tale as old as time in the restaurant space: Margins are tight because the three-legged stool (food costs, labor and rent) is expensive. Now, all three legs just happen to be near historically high levels. What are operators… Read More
Despite the volatility and uncertainty of the housing market over the past three years, real estate remains a valuable part of an investor’s portfolio. Potential owners are understandably left uneasy as mortgage rates are sharply higher and home prices have… Read More
The number of convenience stores across the US is on a steady uptick, according to new research, with 39 states and Washington D.C. all posting increases in 2022. The increase was fueled by an upswing in the number of single-store… Read More
Cap rates in the single tenant net lease sector increased for the third consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to new research from The Boulder Group. Single tenant cap rates increased to 5.95%, an increase of 9… Read More
A Sacramento Superior Court judge ruled Friday that the FAST Act—legislation that would put fast-food wages in the hands of a statewide council—cannot proceed until a referendum process is completed. Late last year, the Save Local Restaurants Coalition, formed by the… Read More
Today’s inflation data has shown that the peak growth rate of inflation is behind us. This should also mean mortgage rates have hit their highs. The key phrase I have stressed since I wrote about the case for mortgage rates… Read More
A new study conducted by Archer.re and Professor Glenn Mueller from the University of Denver, Vaneesha Dutra from the University of Denver and Hany Guirguis from the Manhattan College shows that location matters for investors seeking superior risk-adjusted returns. Better… Read More