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Athens is a relatively affordable multifamily market, catering to the blue-collar workforce. The population has increased almost ten percent since 2010, primarily in downtown Athens and nearby neighborhoods. Several companies are expanding in the area, such as Wayfair, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, and more. The University of Georgia resides in Athens, adding several hundred undergraduates […]

  As the pandemic moves further into the rearview mirror, retail properties are becoming increasingly attractive. Daily needs-anchored retail shopping centers and regional power centers proved to be resilient through the last two challenging years, and retail is available at much more attractive cap rates than other asset classes that performed well through the pandemic, […]

  Central Florida has held up relatively well in terms of multi-tenant retail demand and investment activity. The majority of Orlando’s retail indicators are outperforming the National Index with minimal signs of upcoming weakness. Orlando’s multi-tenant retail demand is fueled by the largest tourism industry in the nation and one of the nation’s most robust […]

  The Greenville metro entails a growing population of one million residents along the Interstate 85 corridor. The market benefits from the boom in industrial employment, specifically in the automotive industry. Revitalization efforts are concentrated in Downtown Greenville as office-using jobs and retailers grow. The recent population boom has drawn in developers, which have expanded […]

Commercial real estate (CRE) has historically lagged behind other industries in adopting technology, particularly the disruptive changes that transform the way business is done. Customer relationship managements (CRMs) and email campaigns have replaced the Rolodexes and flyers of 30 years ago. But digital replacements for physical processes provide relatively minor benefits when compared to the […]

  Over the past year and a half, almost every aspect of normalcy has drastically changed, including grocery shopping. The grocery industry was already adjusting to the digital transformation pre-COVID-19 but was accelerated by the pandemic. Grocers have been very adaptable during a period of uncertainty, and investors aren’t the only ones to notice as […]

  The threat of global warming is impending, and the transportation sector is the leader in greenhouse gas emissions, producing roughly a third of the country’s total emissions. The solution appears to be electric vehicles (EVs), as automotive manufacturers understand the long-term environmental impact. The number of emission-free vehicles being produced has reached record numbers, […]

While the Midwest can’t compete with Colorado’s mountains or California’s mild climate, those promoting the region play up the quality of life, manageable commutes, slower pace, relatively low cost of living, and downplay the notoriously cold winters. The culture is highly focused on entrepreneurship and strategic reinvestment into the ecosystem, and the strong local startup […]

  Historically, retail banks were the golden standard for net lease investors, boasting long-term leases, investment-grade tenants, and passive management. Now, the momentum backing online banking has investors concerned for retail banks in the next ten to 15 years. The recent narrative around banks has focused on branch closures and consolidation, but bank branches are […]