Customer-centric innovation remains the top target. But how has that changed? Burger King’s restaurant of the future designs go heavy on curbside and drive thru. This isn’t going to be your average December for restaurants. Typically, we’d look forward with… Read More
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QSR Properties Remain Demanded by Investors
Drive-throughs are allowing QSRs to attract customers in a pandemic, while bans on indoor dining have brought down expenses. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how consumers live, work and dine out. Due to the virus, Americans have flocked to fast-food… Read More
2021 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
In our 2021 CRE Outlook, 200 industry leaders weighed in on how their companies are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how companies can overcome formidable challenges to gain momentum in the coming year. As new regulatory trends make an… Read More
Zaxby’s Dream of Going National Comes Calling
After selling a ‘significant’ stake to Goldman Sachs, the 30-year-old chicken chain sets sights on expansion. Zaxby’s CEO Zach McLeroy has had one business partner for the past 30 years—his lifelong best friend, Tony Townley. Read More
Jack in the Box Energized and Prepared to Grow
The chain is testing a new prototype and providing operators with a low-cost refresh. Life at Jack in the Box couldn’t be much better. In Q4, the chain saw its best same-store sales since 1994 as systemwide comps grew 12.2… Read More
Is the New C-Store Here to Stay?
There is no arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way consumers shop and how retailers have structured the shopping experience. That’s certainly true for convenience stores. Consumers’ habits have dramatically changed this industry, and we wonder if it… Read More
As Customers Move Online, So Does the Holiday Shopping Season
Empty stores are turning into fulfillment centers and the market for warehouse space is booming, as the pandemic rockets the retail industry into its e-commerce future. The holidays will look different at Macy’s this year. The Thanksgiving Day parade will… Read More
Targeting Retail Assets in the Current Market
The U.S. retail sector has taken a beating due to lockdowns and social distancing and the continued acceleration of e-commerce sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the retail sector was already grappling pre-COVID-19, and investment sales have dropped significantly…. Read More
Bidding Wars Underway for Industrial Assets
Boosted by the pandemic, positive industrial real estate fundamentals are driving asset values to record highs, particularly “last mile” properties in core urban markets. And investors of all types are competing hard to pounce on the limited number of available… Read More
Understanding CRE Valuations and Appraisals
It’s prudent to keep in mind what questions you are trying to answer with an appraisal before engaging an appraiser. Much attention has been paid to the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health and the economy. As… Read More