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Orlando, FL Retail Market Overview Orlando has been recognized as a travel-friendly destination, boasting many accolades. Among them include the No. 1 Place to Get Married, 2021’s Best Summer Travel Destination, the No. 1 Cheapest Travel Destination, and the Best U.S. City for Recreation, according to various sources. Orlando holds a robust retail sector, with […]

Why Investors are Eyeing Collision Centers Although fewer people are traveling to work and school since the pandemic, there’s still a need to drive cars, and the safety and condition of them are critical. Collision centers or automotive repair and maintenance services can help keep all the features and systems of a vehicle functional throughout […]

What Is a Ghost Kitchen? COVID-19 significantly impacted the restaurant industry and how it operates. Between the pandemic, inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages, restaurants found new ways to cut operating costs. One of those ways is moving operations to a ghost kitchen business model.   A ghost kitchen or virtual restaurant are spaces […]

IS IT BETTER TO LEASE OR OWN MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS? Physicians are navigating uncharted territory post-COVID-19, and practices are dealing with different challenges. Medical offices are a hot commodity given current demographic trends and performance during the most recent economic downturn. Due to this, physicians now have to compete with commercial investors to own medical […]

Southern California – Retail Market Report Los Angeles Market Overview Los Angeles is home to some of the nation’s most expensive retail real estate. With world-renowned areas including Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Abbot Kinney, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood, these high-street retail districts surpass the highest rental rates in the market. Although high in population, […]

Ventura, CA Multifamily Market Overview Ventura County has recently experienced an influx of new suburban multifamily complexes, a trend that doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Furthermore, Downtown Ventura has begun the process of converting obsolete properties into multifamily buildings and garden-style apartments. New policies being implemented in coastal cities in California […]

Multifamily Market Overview Santa Barbara attracts many residents who enjoy its trendy atmosphere and miles of beaches. Additionally, its strong aerospace and defense-related employment sector has brought in many families and young entrepreneurs. The area has seen annual rent growth reach an all-time high of 11 percent and a .5 percent decrease in vacancy, with […]

Click here for the most recent retail market report.   Retail Makes Strides in the Midwest The retail sector within the Midwest has entered 2022 with a unique outlook driven by factors like evolving workplace flexibility, increasing market inflation, lingering supply chain issues, and a strong consumer desire for experience. Since the pandemic, retailers in […]

How Shopping Centers Can Mitigate Market Headwinds Retail is at the forefront of rampant inflationary pressures as consumers face price increases for gas, groceries, housing, and other essentials. As a result, retailers have become hyper-aware of the shift in buying habits and their bottom line. Since COVID-19, retailers have had a tough time balancing the […]