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Industrial supply is only getting tighter in today’s market. For tenants, this means higher rents and even more challenges securing space in 2019, meaning developers must construct outside major metros where space is available. Matthews™ dives into the industrial market, analyzing the current limited supply, developer and investor trends, and how tenants are navigating the […]

As economic expansion continues, core or primary markets are tightening, and secondary and tertiary markets are starting to gain traction. The following report highlights a top investment region – the midwest and the current shopping center market. Capital has historically been drawn to the larger Midwestern cities such as Chicago and Minneapolis which have more […]

The rent-to-sales ratio is expressed as a rating, which can affect property value. It is a common indicator used by investors to measure the performance and outlook of a potential acquisition by dividing the business’ total annual rent by their gross annual sales. A vacant property is an investor’s worst nightmare, and the rent-to-sales ratio […]

Improved technology and access to better information have helped investors become savvier when purchasing net lease properties. They recognize the need for rent increases in their leases, understand the importance of a healthy rent-to-sales ratio, have begun to look at rents compared to the market, and become aware of the ability to re-tenant the property […]

Currently, multifamily real estate in Los Angeles is a safe investment. Back in 2009, it was a different story – $170 million in inventory was traded compared to $900 million in 2007. Many families that had left Central Los Angeles during that time but came back after the Federal Reserve dropped interest rates, this time […]

Through recent years, the industrial sector has gone through some significant changes, primarily due to the rise in e-commerce. For example, companies like Amazon are expecting their goods to be shipped to their customers in two-days or less. As a result, logistics management has become increasingly more important and is being run differently compared to […]

Following the e-commerce boom, big name companies have begun to sought after industrial properties, which play a vital role in today’s business operations. Unfortunately, space growth cannot keep up with the demand at the rate of construction it is maintaining. Rent and occupancy rates will increase for 2019 as a result. Click on the link […]

Dallas-Fort Worth & Austin-Round Rock are not only the best cities for jobs and business relocation, but are some of the best markets for real estate investments. Overall, the long term demand for rentals in these areas are likely to remain high for a variety of demographic and social reasons. Click the infographic below to […]

Demand for industrial space continues to rise with an immense amount of foreign and domestic capital still looking to buy into this growing sector. As e-commerce continues to play an important role for retailers, industrial will continue to be sought out and be vital for business operations. Investors should pay attention to the benefits of […]