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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 […]

   For years, c-stores have been essential in providing access to food, beverage, fuel, and other household essentials at an affordable price for their respective communities. With the onset of COVID-19, retailers of all sorts were forced to improve their accessibility and convenience for the consumers that were no longer able to enter their doors. […]

  In 2018, core urban markets witnessed retail expansion, especially for experiential retail that targeted younger generations. In 2019, millennials continued to push growth in the urban core, trading square footage for convenience to live near these communities. In 2020, COVID-19 was introduced, disrupting urban markets. Many people reevaluated their housing choices, and high-density residential […]

  1031 Exchanges are a popular tax deferral strategy for real estate investors, wherein a commercial property owner sells one or more of their assets in exchange for one or more like-kind (investment real estate) properties of equal or greater value and defers capital gains taxes. Commercial real estate owners have the opportunity to capture […]

How the Rising Product Type Found its Place     As an essential business with premium real estate qualities, convenience stores (c-stores) continually maintain strong investor demand and continue to be one of the best performers in net lease retail. Investors are drawn to this product type due to its characteristics, including high traffic locations, […]

  In 2021, single tenant net lease found stability, and demand increased among pandemic-resilient product types. Investors continue to look for investment-grade tenants with a history of longevity and a proven track record of staying profitable in all economic climates. In this report, Matthews™ takes a look at data from 60+ tenants, including current on-market […]

  A New Beginning As businesses were forced to navigate a new type of economic downturn in 2020, profound changes unfolded and have reinvigorated the quick-service and fast-casual industry. In particular, the industry pivoted to more off-premise channels, digital tools, and enhanced efficiency. Downturns of any kind tend to birth new trends but also accelerate […]

The Assets That Remained Liquid     Shopping centers experienced mixed results from the challenges presented throughout 2020. Depending on their anchor and location, shopping centers either struggled or flourished. Quality, well-positioned assets with essential retailers witnessed heightened demand, while shopping centers with predominantly discretionary stores saw depleted revenue and decreased demand from investors and […]