Over the past decade, food halls emerged as one of retail real estate’s most promising formats — a way to activate large spaces, attract foot traffic, and give independent food operators a lower-risk entry point. The format spread quickly, from major urban centers to secondary markets, and many have thrived. But a significant number have ...
Declining values in Miami office properties have made adaptive-reuse conversions financially viable for the first time in years. This opens new opportunities for developers as construction costs rise and the demand for affordable housing grows. Doug Ressler, Director of Business Intelligence at Yardi Matrix, explains that declining office values, high construction costs, and strong housing ...
Chicago’s suburban office market is splitting sharply. High-quality Class A buildings attract tenants willing to pay more for better space. Meanwhile, Class B and C properties are declining rapidly and may disappear within the next decade. This is not a uniform market downturn but a separation based on building quality, according to Gordon Lamphere, Vice ...
Most commercial real estate (CRE) firms are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI), but few have integrated it into their daily operations. Eglae Recchia, Chief Operating Officer at Keyway, points to a recent survey of about 150 CRE firms. While 45% are piloting AI solutions, only 9% have successfully put them into production workflows. This wide ...
As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates, many commercial real estate investors are not accounting for the risks it poses to tenant businesses and long-term property values, according to Elon Gerberg, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Vision Real Estate Advisors. While investors continue to focus on traditional indicators such as cap rates, occupancy, and rent growth, Gerberg ...
Mixed-use developments in Atlanta — walkable neighborhoods with apartments, shops, restaurants, and green spaces — are leasing up before construction even begins. In many cases, retail and restaurant spaces are fully committed months or even years ahead of opening. This surge is not simply developer optimism. Demand for integrated, walkable communities has changed the local ...
The self-storage industry’s pandemic boom has ended. Rents are declining, and supply now exceeds demand in many markets. Yet some operators are outperforming peers, not by slashing prices, but by aggressively improving operational efficiency. Rather than focusing solely on filling units, successful operators are investing in back-office systems that save time and reduce waste. This ...
Rising interest rates were expected to slow affordable housing projects in Florida, and to some extent, they have. But according to Miles Alexander III, founder and principal of Alexander Goshen, the biggest obstacles facing these developments are not just financing challenges. Instead, persistent community opposition and high construction costs are proving to be the main ...
If you’re still relying on cold calls and mass emails to drum up business, you’re missing the approach that’s quietly accelerating some of the largest commercial real estate deals in Dallas. While many brokers grind through endless outreach with little to show for it, others are closing major transactions months ahead of schedule — without ...
If you’re buying, selling, or refinancing commercial property in Connecticut, the rules around environmental cleanup have changed for the first time in four decades. The state’s longstanding Transfer Act — which required environmental investigations and cleanups before certain properties could change hands — ended on March 1, 2026. In its place is a “release-based cleanup” ...
A sharp increase in equity requirements is making it difficult for buyers to close deals in Tallahassee, Florida, in the commercial property market. Banks are now demanding down payments of 35 to 40 percent on investment properties, according to Fernanda Biselli, a broker associate at Harrison Commercial Properties. This threshold excludes many prospective buyers who ...
Industrial tenants across the Puget Sound region of Washington State are using the current market slowdown to target new Class A distribution centers at prices that reflect those of older, lower-quality properties. This strategy is meeting landlord resistance. According to Joe Scalzo, Principal and Broker at Neil Walter Company, in Washington State, tenants are increasingly ...
Independent operators and institutional landlords entering flexible workspace often design spaces around hot desks and open collaboration areas, overlooking the product that generates the most revenue and retention: private offices. The coworking industry is built on a misconception about its core product, according to Jamie Russo, Founder and CEO of Everything Coworking, based in Dallas. The ...
Mercedes Brien, president of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors and a commercial broker with Yaman Commercial, says out-of-state investors regularly pass on upstate New York commercial real estate because of the state’s reputation for high taxes, often without understanding what those taxes fund or how they support the fundamentals that make properties ...
Major hotel companies such as Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt are increasingly expanding by acquiring established boutique hotel chains rather than developing new properties. This strategy allows brands to quickly increase their room count and market presence, avoiding the lengthy and costly process of ground-up construction. Ryan Reich, Founder and CIO of Mountain Shore Properties, explains ...
