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The Matthews Podcast – Episode #17 Join us as we delve into the world of dollar store investments with Josh Bishop, a leading broker specializing in single tenant net lease properties. In this episode, Josh shares his expertise on the appeal of dollar stores, the key players in the industry, market trends, and valuable advice […]

Chrisse Mulkey Interview #1 – What drew you to commercial real estate, and why did you choose Matthews™? My father was a commercial broker my entire life, and I had worked for him on and off during summers and alongside other jobs as a teen. After being in the music business for a few years as […]

An Update on Single-Family Rentals In recent years, the real estate market has witnessed a significant rise in investors purchasing single-family homes and renting them out. However, the trend has encountered a sudden obstacle — higher mortgage rates and a limited inventory of available homes. As such, investor home purchases are experiencing a substantial decline. […]

Florida Industrial Market Report Tampa Market Overview Tampa’s economy is one of the strongest in Florida, notably due to the prominent job and population growth the market has recently witnessed. Tampa’s industrial market is the second largest in Florida, encompassing 212 million square feet of industrial space. Strong tenant demand, particularly from retailers, e-commerce, and […]

Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin Retail Market Report   Dallas-Fort Worth Market Overview The retail market in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) has experienced a sustained and revived demand over the past two years, significantly decreasing availability rates. These rates have reached record lows as the share of space available for lease has dwindled, primarily due to consistent […]

Short-Term Real Estate Debt Financing vs. Long-Term Debt The banking industry plays a crucial role in facilitating economic growth and stability throughout the United States. However, regional banking issues have recently emerged as a significant concern as rising short-term interest rates (most notably construction financing and short-term debt instruments), have increased significantly and have impacted […]

Macro-Economic Update In 10 of the last 12 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings, the Fed has raised the federal funds rate. This base rate was 0.25 to 0.50 percent at the beginning of 2022 and is now 5.00 to 5.25 percent. However, despite a long string of rate hikes, Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced […]

Capital Markets | Multifamily Market Report Market Overview The Effective Federal Funds Rate currently stands at 5.08 percent as of June 12, 2023. This comes after 10 consecutive rate hikes, beginning in March 2022 and the most recent on May 3, 2023, up by 25 basis points. As a result of these hikes, lending has […]

Empowering the Housing Market The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has recently announced a significant change that is set to have a positive impact on the multifamily housing industry. According to a press release by the FHA, the agency has raised the threshold for large multifamily loans from $75 million to $120 million, marking the first […]