Insights

  Phoenix has established itself as one of the most in-demand industrial markets in the country over the past few years. A robust development pipeline combined with intense investor demand caused 2021 sales volume to reach an all-time high. Bolstered by e-commerce and logistics, the need for warehouse space is outpacing supply, creating a competitive […]

Since 2021, the metaverse has dominated headlines, in part due to social media giant Facebook rebranding to Meta in November, showing its dedication to future technology. In terms of commercial real estate, investors were either quick to snap up land in the metaverse or were skeptical of the outlook. Dozens of platforms, where a version […]

  Although slow to bounce back, the Los Angeles multifamily market has improved since the pandemic. Vacancies are trending down, rent is on a robust trajectory, and demand is strong. Gains are recognizable in almost all the Los Angeles metropolitan areas, and the economy possesses many positive attributes. Although it’s been said people are moving […]

  The Greater Los Angeles industrial market is positioned to remain a top contender in 2022. Prices have increased approximately 40 percent in the Los Angeles metro as industrial demand persists and supply dwindles. As a result, the metro has one of the lowest vacancy rates nationally, and rental rates are pushing new highs. Over […]

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The Matthews Podcast | Episode #3 The Flight to Safety: What’s in Store for Net Lease in 2022? In this episode of the Matthews™ Podcast, specialized agents explore the shifts that occurred in the net lease space due to COVID-19, what to expect from the sector post-pandemic in 2022, and what retailers and markets investors […]

  Inflation will ensure a higher cost of capital this year, but commercial real estate remains the best inflation resistant investment vehicle.   It’s officially happening. Interest rates are moving up.   After years of quantitative easing, inflationary pressures have forced the Federal Reserve to reverse course. According to a CPI report from December, consumer […]

In March 2020, the whole world paused as COVID-19 spread across the globe and with it, an uncertain economic future. Kyle Matthews, the CEO and chairman of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, didn’t get the memo. Rather than hit the brakes, the firm continued to expand and hire new brokers.   It isn’t surprising, considering the firm’s […]

  The retail sector faced headwinds as new challenges came with the global pandemic. Just as specific commercial real estate industries thrived coming out of COVID-19, so did certain markets. Located within the booming Sunbelt region, Texas has welcomed corporate relocations, new residents, and growing employment opportunities. Even during the economic disruption, Texas employment and […]