Industry Insight Q&A with Matthews™ Vice President Jake Baratz 1. How did you start your career in CRE brokerage? I grew up interning for my father on the floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange and always knew I wanted to leverage my financial background and communication skills to work in the Finance and […]
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Revenge Travel Hospitality’s Rebound Years of lockdowns, restrictions, and limitations have consumers eager to get out and explore the world again. Packing up bags, hopping on planes, or hitting the road, people are itching to vacation and travel no matter the long wait times or headaches of cancellations. With travel and tourism back at all-time […]
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EVs Electrify the CRE Space The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to gain ubiquity across the country and is pushing many businesses to add property value through EV-integrated solutions. Development in EVs will create multiple opportunities for the real estate sector as multifamily, office, and retail adapt properties to cater to EV users. CRE […]
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The Ever-Expanding Restaurant Market What’s the Difference Between QSR, Fast Casual, and Casual Dining? Consumers today have a wide array of options for what kind of service they would like to receive. Three popular restaurant services include quick service restaurants (QSR), casual dining, and fast casual. Casual dining felt adverse effects from the 2020 […]
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For more than a decade, the commercial real estate industry has enjoyed a zero or near zero Federal Funds Rate, and with it, a historically low cost of debt. That unprecedented run has officially come to an end, as the Federal Reserve increased its Fed Funds Rate four times in response to inflation. Fed Chair […]
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