Insights

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The apartment market is booming across the United States. From the construction of new developments to the renovation of older buildings in prime locations, the evolution of apartments is rapidly underway. We are in the golden age of adaptive reuse. The increasing effort to re-develop forgotten or neglected areas is transforming neighborhoods where vacancy and […]

Under section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, a 1031 Exchange allows investors to defer capital gains tax when they sell any property for productive use in trade, business, or investment, and reinvest the proceeds from the sale within specific time limits into a property or properties of like-kind and equal or higher value. […]