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Feeling the Heat: Phoenix CRE Report Known as the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, AZ, is one of commercial real estate’s hottest markets. With a current population of over 4.7 million, a 1.4 percent increase from 2022, the Phoenix metro is packed with abundant job growth, consumer spending, and investment opportunities. Phoenix is the largest […]

Impact of Measure ULA (Mansion Tax) Passing The most high-profile of the city’s ballot measures, United to House L.A., also known as the “Mansion Tax” passed by a healthy margin. Its aim is to fund affordable housing programs for tenants at risk of homelessness and slap a tax on high-priced real estate sales (4% to […]

Live.Work.Play: The Continued Evolution of the Retail Landscape Sustainability, e-commerce, COVID-19, and so much more have impacted the retail landscape over the past few years. Massive indoor malls that once were shoppers’ havens are now seen as outdated, with mixed-use properties becoming the new go-to spot for shopping, socializing, living, and working. As consumers continue […]

Retail Real Estate is Going Strong Headed into the Holiday Season Retail remains steady despite the recession and inflation concerns. In fact, U.S. retail real estate vacancies are down, rents are up, and more stores are opening than closing. In the last year, more stores opened than closed for the first time since 1995, and […]

Retail Market Current Trends Retail investors have remained resilient amid soaring inflation, recession fears, and the current economic environment. The retail market was one of the hardest-hit sectors in 2020, but since the pandemic, it has recovered. With a continued rebound in consumer spending and supply that will remain muted this year, there are opportunities […]

The Ever-Expanding Restaurant Market What’s the Difference Between QSR, Fast Casual, and Casual Dining? Consumers today have a wide array of options for what kind of service they would like to receive. Three popular restaurant services include quick service restaurants (QSR), casual dining, and fast casual.   Casual dining felt adverse effects from the 2020 […]

2023 Top Trends for Retail The world of retail is constantly changing. External factors like the pandemic, rising inflation, and the threat of recession have all affected consumer buying habits. However, while times of inflation hold several challenges, inflation is also full of opportunities. From a digitally altered shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions […]

What Is a Zero Cash Flow Investment? A zero cash flow property oftentimes called a “zero,” is defined by having a few characteristics, including a highly leveraged asset, long-term financing, a fixed rate, and the guarantee of an investment-grade tenant. In this type of investment, all net operating income services the debt owed on the […]

The King of Commercial Real Estate Over the past two years, investors have flocked to industrial real estate. Urgent demand, high rent growth, and low vacancy proved to be a recipe for success for the commercial real estate asset, recording historical growth, and sales numbers. Now, as the world moves forward into a post-COVID-19 era, […]