While many types of retail have been devastated by the pandemic, segments of one sector have held up exceptionally well. “I think if you look at retail in the 21st century, the future of retail is net lease,” Joey Agree,… Read More
Archives for 2020
DST’s Gain Favor as Ownership Structure
Fractional ownership structures continue to attract a wide cross-section of investors to the commercial real estate sector. Dr. Steve Rogers of Falls Church, Va. is four years into his first fractional real estate investment, and he couldn’t be happier. The… Read More
REIT Average & Historical Returns vs. U.S. Stocks
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, concerns about its toll on the U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market have become heightened. With no clear ending in sight, investors are dealing with uncertainty about their long-term financial health. While it’s… Read More
Zaxby’s Enters the Chicken Sandwich Wars
The story of last summer ignited August 19 when Popeyes decided to troll Chick-fil-A on Twitter. And thus the chicken sandwich wars were born. As we know today, this was far from a one-shot event. Even more than a year… Read More
Burger King to Modernize 10,000 Drive-Thrus
In early September, Burger King unveiled restaurant designs for the future, including a fully contactless model with a suspended kitchen and dining room sitting above drive-thru lanes, configured to reduce the building’s footprint. Drive-thru customers can even have their order… Read More
Net Lease Investors Brace for Biden Victory
Like most Americans, Chris Pappas, associate director with Marcus & Millichap’s Net Lease Division, is keenly attuned to what is happening in the Presidential race. If former Vice President Joe Biden wins, Pappas is prepared for the demise of the… Read More
Preparing for “New” Holiday Shopping Season
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic anxiety, will it be “bah humbug” when it comes to U.S. holiday retail spending in 2020? Thanksgiving Day sales are pretty much cancelled, and the typically chaotic Black Friday shopping will look very… Read More
Moody’s: CRE’s Bid-Ask Spread Widens
A rise in cap rates will cause commercial real estate values to drop from 7 to 9 percent in the multifamily and industrial sectors and by 20 percent or more for office, retail and hospitality asset types, a new white… Read More
Price Disconnect Between Buyers & Sellers
A new U.S. commercial property survey by CBRE finds a wide disconnect on pricing expectations between buyers and sellers as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic that is weighing on commercial investment activity. The CBRE survey found that 61% of… Read More
COVID & Financial Reporting
CRE owners need to consider collectability of rent payments and lease concessions in their financial reporting. As the third quarter comes to a close, the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy continues to be felt. In fact, according to… Read More