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The Retail Landscape in Texas

DATE May 19, 2022 / Author


How is Retail Holding up in Texas?   Overall, the state of Texas has reported pent-up demand, resulting in elevated leasing activity, net absorption, and rent growth. The four largest metros in the Lone Star State, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Houston, and San Antonio, hold more than two-thirds of the state’s population and see gradual […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the Metaverse

DATE May 11, 2022 / Author


Six months since Facebook rebranded to Meta, the metaverse has evolved from an idea to an investor’s playland. Yet, there are still many unknowns and limited knowledge on the potential impact of this new technology on society and the economy.

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Atlanta Industrial Market Report

DATE May 9, 2022 / Author


Atlanta is an essential national distribution hub, attributed to its low business costs, abundant labor, robust and well-connected infrastructure, and port access. Atlanta set multiple records in 2021 and continues on a positive trajectory so far into 2022. The market achieved over $3 billion in sales in 2021, while Q1 2022 has already traded $1 […]

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An Update on South Florida’s Industrial Market

DATE May 9, 2022 / Author


Industrial continues to be a break-out sector for South Florida as investors target the region due to increased consumer spending and growing e-commerce sales. Vacancies in South Florida are relatively tight, ranging from 1.3 percent (Naples) to 3.8 percent (Fort Lauderdale). There is strong demand for each market and pronounced construction throughout, with the exception […]

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Atlanta’s Bolstering Apartment Activity Continues

DATE May 9, 2022 / Author


Investors remain bullish on Atlanta multifamily though sales have moderated compared to the record-breaking volume in Q4 2021. However, transaction activity is still elevated, according to CoStar. Apartment pricing is appreciating so quickly that some owners are selling their assets after brief hold periods, helping elevate sales volume. Rents are outpacing the national average, recording […]

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The Latest on San Diego’s CRE Market

DATE May 9, 2022 / Author


Market Overview As a firmly positioned top life sciences market, San Diego sees no shortage of demand. These firms, along with defense contractors, biotech firms, healthcare providers, and logistics users, have supported stability for industrial as they expand in the market. Several top universities in the area provide a talent pool of highly educated graduates and […]

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Why Retail Investors Continue to Bet on Phoenix

DATE May 6, 2022 / Author


Why Retail Investors Continue to Bet on Phoenix The resilient local economy and in-migration trends in Phoenix have strengthened the retail market. Leasing volume is elevated as new investors hunt for quality assets in the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix consistently ranked among metros with high vacancy rates in the past decade but that hasn’t impacted […]

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The Matthews Podcast – #4 – Healthcare Real Estate Strategies: Ways Physicians Can Leverage Their Real Estate

DATE May 5, 2022 / Author


The Matthews Podcast | Episode 4 Healthcare Real Estate Strategies: Ways Physicians Can Leverage Their Real Estate In this episode of the Matthews™ Podcast, specialized agents discuss real strategies physicians should consider for their practice, including a sale leaseback. Your host, Matthews™ Market Leader, Matthew Wallace is joined by CRE experts Michael Moreno, Rahul Chhajed, […]

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Is Supply Still Constrained?

DATE April 28, 2022 / Author


New commercial real estate construction is limited as inflation continues to put barriers on building material acquisition yet simultaneously drives the value of existing properties. According to Trading Economics, the current inflation rate sits at 8.5 percent as of March 2022. Experts predict that the record growth in industrial and multifamily in 2021 cannot be sustained into […]

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