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Current State of CRE Capital Markets In a recent interview with our capital markets experts, we dove into the current state of commercial real estate capital markets. Here are the top insights on where capital is gravitating toward, what property types are most popular on the equity and debt sides, and what banks and other […]

REIT Earnings Report for Q4 Patience & Discipline is the Key Trend with Publicly Traded REITs Over the last few weeks, open-air shopping center REITs hosted their quarterly earnings calls to discuss Q4 earnings, highlight 2022 overall performance, and issue guidance on expectations for 2023.  Several REITs reported better-than-expected earnings, primarily due to strong leasing […]

AIs Impact On CRE AI is gaining popularity among several CRE developers who are excited to see what it can do for the industry in the future and now; however, commercial real estate has not yet fully embraced AI technology. According to a 2022 survey by Deloitte, only 31 percent of the businesses claimed to […]

The Matthews™ Podcast |  Episode #11 The Adjustments in Capital Commitments: Real Estate Investing Trends Today vs. a Year Ago In this episode of the Matthews™ podcast, your host Cliff Carnes is joined by Matthews Capital Market experts Clark Finney, Patrick Flanagan, and Ron Davis. Our experts discuss the current trends in capital markets and […]

Demand For Urgent Care Centers Urgent care centers are bringing fiscal opportunities for investors nationwide. As a result of limited hospital access during the pandemic and consumers’ increased prioritization of health and wellness, urgent care centers are in high demand. According to the Urgent Care Association, urgent care site patient volume has increased by 60 […]

Consumer Spending Consumer spending contributes to the creation of jobs, profits, and taxes in the local, state, and national economies. Even the slightest decrease can be detrimental because consumer spending drives two-thirds of the economy. With high inflation rates and a volatile market, experts were wary of how consumers’ shopping habits would respond at the […]

The Mega-Merge of Grocery-Anchored Tenants What We Know About the Merge The impending Kroger and Albertsons merger will enormously impact the real estate market in 2024. Not only is their real estate sought-after, but they have incredible strength within the grocer space and are an anchor tenant for many shopping centers. However, this merger brings […]

Retail Vacancy in Phoenix The thriving retail sector in Phoenix has remained strong throughout economic uncertainty. Investor interest is peaked because of the region’s healthy local economy and robust job and population growth. 2022’s retail vacancy rate was 5.3 percent, 250 basis points below 2020’s 8.3 percent vacancy rate, according to CoStar Group. Over the […]

Major Multifamily Housing Updates After two years of historical performance, multifamily real estate is moderating. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), multifamily starts are expected to fall in the first half of the year, following an unsustainable high level of production seen in 2022. Read on to see additional multifamily housing updates […]