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The Matthews Podcast — John E. Drew Founder and Chairman of The Drew Company & Chairman of World Trade Centers Association

Q125 | Auction Services Update
Auction Services | Macro-Transaction Volume and Pricing Summary Recovery Gains Steam, but Risks Loom U.S. CRE deal volume rose for the fourth straight quarter and pricing stabilized after a prolonged downturn, signaling a rebound from the 2022–2023 rate shocks. However, recent tariff-induced market volatility has yet to fully ripple through CRE, potentially disrupting capital flows […]

Q125 | Multifamily Market Report | Hollywood/Mid-City, CA
Q1 2025 Hollywood/Mid-City Multifamily Market Report Market Overview The Hollywood/Mid-City multifamily market entered 2025 in a state of guarded optimism, with vacancy rates marginally improving and rent growth returning to positive territory after a challenging 2023. Investor interest showed strong momentum, as total Q1 2025 sales surged across several submarkets, led by the 90036 and […]

Q125 | Hospitality Market Report | Dallas, TX
Q1 2025 Dallas Hospitality Market Report Key Findings The Dallas hospitality sector is among the top three markets for rooms under construction nationally. The Dallas CBD will see two new luxury additions, with InterContinental Dallas finalizing this year and Auberge Resorts Collection expected for completion in 2026. Half of Dallas-Fort Worth’s sales over the past […]

What’s Trending in Jacksonville Multifamily?
Jacksonville, Florida has emerged as a premier market for multifamily investment, offering exceptional growth potential and long-term opportunity. In this video, Will Bruce provides an in-depth analysis of the market’s key drivers, including population growth, economic expansion, and favorable investment fundamentals. Discover why Jacksonville is increasingly attracting the attention of institutional and private investors alike. […]

When Equipment Rental Giants Collide: The Herc Rentals and H&E Merger
What the Herc-H&E Merger Means for Property Owners Herc Rentals, the third largest equipment rental company globally, is set to acquire H&E Equipment, the fifth-largest, in a significant mid-2025 merger valued at $3.83 billion. This acquisition will create a new combined entity with an established $5.2 billion in annual revenue, positioning Herc as a dominant […]

Q125 | Multifamily Market Report | Birmingham, AL
Q1 2025 Alabama Multifamily Market Report Key Findings Demand in Birmingham has been strong since the beginning of 2023, with net absorption totaling 987 units in 2024 and 67 units in Q1 2025. This level of demand is significantly higher than the market’s 10-year yearly average of 570 units. A recent slowdown in construction starts […]

The Matthews Podcast — John E. Drew Founder and Chairman of The Drew Company & Chairman of World Trade Centers Association
Building Cities, Bridging Borders: John E. Drew on Where Real Estate Meets Global Trade In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with a true pioneer of public-private urban development—John E. Drew, Founder and Chairman of The Drew Company. From shaping Boston’s iconic Seaport District to advising U.S. trade policy and […]

Q125 | Industrial Market Report | San Diego, CA
Q1 2025 San Diego Industrial Market Report Key Findings With 3.1 million SF of flex industrial space under construction, San Diego’s pipeline will put additional supply-side pressure on vacancies this year. Market participants remain optimistic about a possible increase in demand as leasing activity picked up in late 2024 and moving into 2025. Even so, […]

Urgent Care Market Update
Urgent Care Centers: Ownership, Expansion, and Strategy Trends The urgent care center landscape rapidly evolved over the past decade. Historically dominated by physician-owned clinics, the market saw a shift toward private equity-backed consolidators and large healthcare systems. Today, ownership is increasingly institutional, with players like Carbon Health, CityMD (Summit Health), American Family Care, MedExpress (Optum/UnitedHealth), […]