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How the Unemployment Rate Is Affecting CRE

DATE September 30, 2022 / Author


The U.S. Labor Market Post Pandemic Since COVID-19, the workforce increased by more than 300,000 people, and COVID-19-related unemployment fell by 1.8 million. Wage growth slowed, indicating that employers were laboring to fill lower-wage posts that had been dormant for years as a nationwide labor shortage seemed to be easing. Hiring in hospitality industries like […]

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Why Invest in Austin, TX?

DATE July 29, 2022 / Author


Why Invest in Austin, TX? Over the past year, Austin has remained a booming commercial real estate investment activity center and continues to be a top city for people to work and live in. Austin is home to booming tech industries, and with its affordable cost of living combined with many employment opportunities, the market […]

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Child Care Sector Overview

DATE July 26, 2022 / Author


Investment Opportunity in the Child Care Sector The child care sector is growing rapidly due to a shift in economy and employment, making the industry a key market for investment asset opportunities. The need for on-demand child care is driven by rising incomes, more dual-career couples, population growth among children under age 5, and more […]

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What’s Going on in the Veterinary Medicine Market?

DATE March 26, 2021 / Author


Veterinary Real Estate: A Hidden Gem Associate Vice President & Senior Director of Matthews™ Healthcare division, Rahul Chhajed, recently joined Isaiah Douglas on The Veterinarian Success Podcast to discuss the state of the veterinary real estate market. Listen below to learn more about: The landscape of real estate in veterinary medicine. What are cap rates […]

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In the Pipeline: Navigating Multifamily Development

DATE December 12, 2019 / Author


While keeping the fundamentals of multifamily in focus, it’s essential to understand the ongoing changes in the U.S. economy and their effects on development and investing. Population growth, homeownership rates, demographic and lifestyle trends, and economic uncertainties collectively impact where properties are built and in what quantities. The following article will take a deep dive […]

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Multifamily Construction Challenges: What Constraints are Looming in the Market?

DATE December 6, 2019 / Author


Due to numerous market factors, the real estate development industry is struggling to deliver new multifamily product in an affordable price range while at the same time being profitable. Developers have long blamed the high cost of labor and construction prices as the impediment to supply, and now they point to uncertainty around tariffs and […]

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Healthcare Sale Leasebacks: Benefits to Unlocking Equity in Your Building

DATE December 5, 2019 / Author


Do you currently own the building that your practice is operating within? Do you see yourself or your practice continuing to operate for the next 10 to 20 years? Have you considered refinancing your property to pull equity out of the real estate? Are you continually looking for effective tax strategies to reduce your tax […]

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The Breaking Up Of Retail | How Dividing Parcels May Help Investors Conquer the Market

DATE December 5, 2019 / Author


Historically, if an asset was well located, had the right credit tenancy, or was a dominant shopping center, an institution of REIT would be interested in placing large sums of capital. Today, things have changed, and investors must take into consideration: Surrounding demographics and if the shopping center still caters to the needs of the […]

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2019 Multifamily Market Report: The current state of U.S. markets

DATE December 4, 2019 / Author


Overall, multifamily continues to excel amongst asset classes and is driven operationally by renter demand, which is fueled by a robust job market. New permitting and construction across the country are on a healthy path. It is important to note that the majority of the areas with weaker rents have been in the core Class […]

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